South Wales Daily News

MEMORIAL TO PRINCS LLEWELYN. NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION STARTED. The proposal to establish a national memorial to Prince Llewelyn, the last native Welsh! prince, was further discussed at a meeting held at Chester on Tuesday, under the presidency of Lord Kenyon. It was first suggested that it should take the form of a Celtic cross, but ultimately an amendment in favour of erecting a pillar or obelisk was carried. As Lord Bute declmed the honour, Lord Kenyon was chosen chairman, and it was stated that the Prince of Wales would probably consent to become patron. To make the memorial as national as possible it was decided to limit subscriptions from a guinea downwards. The site of the proposed memorial will probably be Cefnybedd, near Builth.

NONCONFORMIST FESTIVAL CHOIR FOR CARDIFF. A meeting of delegates from various choirs in Cardiff, was held in the lecture-hall of the Presby. terian Church, Windsor-place, on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of the Rev. J. D. Watters, for the purpose of considering the pro. posal to form a Union. The objects of the Union were sketched out, and the principal points were stated to be the uniting of the Nonconformist choirs in the town for their mutual benefit, arranging for conferences ab which papers by eminent musicians might be rend, particularly with regard to the character of sacred music, to provide a certain stimnlusand ideal forsacre(I music in local piaces'of public worship, and to arrange for an annual festival. The announcement was made that 14 choirs would join the Union, and six or seven others would do so at a later date. It was agreed that all the members in each choir should be eligible as members of the festival choir, and that each choir should send four delegates to representative meetings.—A meeting will be held in January to approve of the constitution and other arrangements, as already drafted, .I

PROFESSIONALISM IN RUGBY FOOTBALL, AGENDA OF THE SPECIAL MEETING. The agenda paper has been issued for the special general meeting of the Rugby Union, to be held on December 28th in London, and con- tains notice of amendments to the motions pro- posed by Yorkshire in opposition to the first circular issued by the Rugby committee. Mr W. Cail, on behalf of the committee, ivill move to leave out the words after meeting," and insert is of opinion that the committee's revised circular truly interprets the powers which are vested in them under the bye-laws of this Union, and the rules as to professionalism."—Proposed by Gloucester and seconded by the Bristol and Stroud Clubs: (1) That this meeting recognises the necessity of stringent steps being taken by the committee to enable them to deal effectively with cases of profes- sionalism, and considers that they tetfad within their powers ;n passing clauses 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of their manifesto of the 1st of November last, but that, with regard to clause 2, this meeting is of opinion that it is, as at present worded, too tar- reaching in its effect, seeing that it necessitates the punishment of every offence, great or small, with expulsion, giving the committee no discre- tion in the matter, and this meeting suggests to the committee that this clause should be modified by the substitution for that portion of it which follows the word 1 tickot- holders,' of the words shall, at the discretion of the committee, be punish- able other by expulsion or suspension, and the permanent or temporary suspension of all their members and offioitis and, with regard to clause 4, it is the feeling of this meeting that it effects such a very drastic alteration in the present mode of procedure that the committee would do well nob to insist upon its adoption until it has been fully considered and approved by this meeting. (2.) That the admission or otherwise of representatives of tho Press to meetings of the committee be left entirely to the discretion of the committee for the time being." Pro- posed by P. Maeu (Blackheath), and se- conded by W. P. Carpmael (Barbarians):—" (1) To leave out in the resolution the words after meeting,'and insert Is ot opinion that a reward of JB20 should be paid out of the funds of the Union to any person or persons who shall give information leading to the conviction of any club of offences, other than technical offences, against the rules relating to professionalism'; or, if the amendment to resolution 1 proposed by the Rugby Union Committee be carried, that the following addition be made to the resolution, viz. :—' And the meeting also considers that a reward of £20 should be paid out of the funds of the Union to any person or persons who shall give information leading to the conviction of any club of offences, other than technical offences, against the rules relating to professionalism (2) that the figure 4 be omitted from resolution 1 (o) that the figure 4 be omitted from resolution 2.

NEW YORK PRICES. TRECTEB'S TELEGBAMS.1 NEW YORK, Tuasday.—Money easy. Sterling Exchange easier. Stosk opened very dull. A noteworthy factor was tho continual shrinkage shown in Cbicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul I earnings. Grangers, Without marked activity, sold off elowly, and some other stocks followed !n not a. few directions. However, this was purely mechanical deariness this was the case with sugar trusts. The market closed generally firm. Cotton opened easy, then advanced on large purchases, afterwards weakening, aud closing quiet; spot dull. Cotton oil weak, with yellow > showing a drop of one point—prime crude, 24c yellow, 28c. Petroleum continues nominal. Lard declined awhile after opening, subsequently reacting, and finishing steady spot easy. Wheat commenced weak, then improved sharply, but again declined, and left off weak spot weak. Flour market weak. Corn —there was a sharp decline at first, then the market strengthened 011 buying orders, finally easing off, however, and closing weak spot weak. Sti,-au-bvisiness dull. Coffee commenced dull, then became strong, and ad- vanced sharply, later a reaction set in, followed, however, by recovery, closing firm spot dull. Tin easy, and 10c. lower. Iton dull. Copper strong. Dec 18 Dec -17 Call £ ion<sy U.S. Gov, Bonds ivip.c, 2P.C Ditto, other Securities ._■ 1' p.c 2 p.c Exchange on London, 60 days sight I.O?1/" 4. £ ,7% Ditto. Cable Transfers.. -1.F9 •" Ditto, other Securities ._■ 1' p,c 2 p-c Ditto, other Securities ._■ 1' p.c 2 p.c Exchange on London, 60 days sight I.O?1/" 4. £ ,7% Ditto. Cable Transfers.. -1.F9 •" Exchange Paris, 60 days', sighi 5.167/* 5.16% Exchange Paris, 60 days', siglit 5.16% 5.16% Kxuliange on Berlin .Days. 958 }our per Cent. U.S. Funded ¡")¡)}) 115V« I 115 Western Union Telegraph Sharts 88% 1:8% Atchison Topeka, tfc S. Fe 4% 45/„ Do Do. 4 p.c. Mor 6 64% Do. Do. 5 p.-j. Income.. '18% 18 Baltimore & Ohio 65',63^ Canada Southern Shares 50v. 50$j Canadian Pacific 59 59 a Cant-ral of New Jersey. 94 94 Central Pacific Shares 14% 14'A Chesapeake & Ohio Common! 15% IS1/* Chicago, Burlington & Quincey.. 71 Va 721/* Chicago & North-Western, Ovd 9^s &8vj, Ciiicagp & N. Western Preferred. K2 141 Chicago Milwaukee, and St. Pali) tS'/a 59 Chicago & Ilock Island &-Va 03 Cleveld, Cin., Ch., & tit. I>s» Old. 39 '9 Oalaware ifc Hudson — 1(61; 9 A Dplaware Lackawana 160i/2 :60'/« Denver & Bio GiandeShares 11' J1V* Denver Preferred. 34Y. 34 IllinoisCenlra)Shares 89 81 S!icre & :Vlivliitait S-),ti iiet-i) JZ6 Louisville & Nashville Sharrs 51 Michigan Central Shares 97 98 Minc-nri Kansas, and Texas 3 3'/« ]!,I, Mis,ou ri Paciiic 28'. 28% New York, I.:tkc Erie, &; W t,tenl 10 1 r)'. Ditto, Second Mortgage Bonds 65% 66% New York Central<fr Hudson Bivei 9% 1001" ew York. Ontario & W ùstern, Ord }51;, ] !J% • oriheri: Pacitic Common II 4 orthem Pacific,Preferred 17 17", Norlolk & Western Pfeferried 9l/i 1 hio and Mississippi Ord. Sliaret eunaylva.ma.a.nd Philadelphia 5(FJ,¡ 50 ;i hiladelphia and Reading Shares 14-, 11/4 hiladelph'aifc Reading 5p.c.lst,I:i< 26 26:4 0. tlo 4 p.c. Mor 75 75 Union Paciifc Shares 11^4 12 NII.Lba.sli StL,)itis,&Pacitic 6'/4 6' Wabash St Louis &o. Pref. 8ra 33% 14% COTTON AND PKODUCF, MAIl I, Cotton, day's receipts at U.S.porta 25 000 2?,00 > Cotton, day's rec'pts at Gulf ports 08,'■)■/ 55.'XX! Cotton, day's export to Ot Britain 41,TO 38.3'tf Cotton, day's expt to Continent.. 7,!) 16 Cotton future Jan. delivery 550 5.50 Cotton futme Mar. Del ery 5.57 557 Cotton,middling upland New. YorU 5% 5% Cotton, middling Now Orl .*•« SH. 5'/a 5'/» Petroleum, crurie' j New Vork 6. 'U 6,0) i'etrokum, sta'd;<rd White K.York o5i 57 Petroleum, si/.d white Philadelphia ? 5 565 Petroleum,Pipe Line Certs Jan, 9591 SpitUs ot Turpentine ;<t'U '&\U ],r(l. IVilck)x's SI!ot 7.17 7.5:0 'JVdow, Prime Cii y 1% 1% Snsrar, fair rotining Miw'c-.iv.ir os 2% <s% D 96 "p,r, Centrifugal 3% Corn, New mixed, Western sp s f6 57 Cnn fut-ures Jan 52 5^% Corn iutures May. 53 53y» Spring Wlieat, No. 1, scot; 63% 63 wheat-, red winter, on tbo'spot fcO% 60l,j Wheat,deliv«ry Jan. 59'4 59% Wheat, do ive y Mar 61% Coliee Kic No.? '.fl1.. 15% Collee, Itio, No. 7, Low Ortl Jan 13 30 13.5 Coffee JditUi Mar delivery, 12.70 12.40 flour, ex StateSliippingl-rands.. kr.55 1^.55 Iron, No,l,C"nue"H" 10.01 Tin, Australian 13.70 13.75 Copper 9-75 ».i-0 Steel Rails ''2 '2 Freight Grain Liverpool sisuaus 2!2l1 3. Freght GrainsteatnOTsL 2 1 2'/id Freight Cotton to Liverpoal S-64 1fs Silver Bullion 6C% I 61 Wheat, C'h ca Milo delivery. 531I 81, Cow. Chicago, Jan delivery 46% I Savan1111.il 1'4 ^5' <

Too MUCH STRESS cannot be laid on the f;tck tliat in the whirl of unuatnral excitement, and in tlio struggle for existence in this genera Hon, no attention whatever is vuuchsafed to the most ordinary rules oi health. When the muscle* become relaxed, the nerves over-sensitive and delicately strung, and tile brain wearies at the slightest task, these .symptoms are part of Nature's warning that the delicate organism of the human frame is out of gear. In most cases a gentle stimulant and mild restorative is ail that is required to impart fresh vitality to the jaded nerves, and it is a well-known fact that a few doses of Holloway's Pills work wonders and restore the lost tone of rite nervous system. Holloway's Pills work wonders and restore the lost tone of rite nervous system.

GREAT WALL OF PEKLN- '(jdtiF The concentration of a somewhat fortI11 British fleet in the Gulf of Pechili seems W^ >■ cate (says a correspondent) that Lord KoseJ? pj not disposed to permit the -victorious Ipir pursue their onward course towards Pek'D'-tjj^ his lordship is acting in thorough concert # other European Powers we may tak0 MtfP. established fact, the pour parlcrs on the ^i#* having occupied the attention of all the ■\ ad*. Foreign Office-?, including Uut of WV*s !,0ii during the past fortnight. The occupa^j W Chusau by the British has been anticipa sometime, and this strategic movement W blocks the mouth of tho Yang-tsze-Ki»'n^l proof that our Prime Minister would A attempted such a d>d of daring witl10. consent of France and Russia is that the yW fleet is quite capablo of taking its against our squadron in these waters, "j » is understood by them that their d"-jw means an encounter with the fleets of at other nations as well, they will naturally before venturing on so desperate an OOTSIDE THE GREAT WALL, TEKI^' |J>J I It must be conceded that it is rather hri; conquerors to be robbed of their many cD-f II when almost within touch of the Chines but China has learnt a heavy lesson$j bo hoped slie will take to heart, and ventiou she can be spared tuvther hurf'1 jo may be certain that one of the treaty or convention she may sign wil.'1 ,50 she opens up her Empire to general the foreigner. It is said that China ra upon the bastions and castellated wails 1 Pekin is encircled, and of which we soclllf give a sketch; but formidable as i muraillcment may have been in the b1' days of bows and arrows, it would on child-like and bland resistance to tn siege-trains, which the Japanese art' know so wen how to Ilandle.

THE LOW PRICE OF BRE.V On Monday the Spalding Bonrd^ entered into a contract with Mr j £ 1 t a local baker, for the supply "t, .,od 1'1' seconds flour at 2%d per 4!b Io»'>. tl>lS 1 lOViid a stone. With one exceptiO lowest price known.

I iiitU for if I its s /I ROCEKY and Provisions,—Wanted \x uri experienced Hand to talie co^J- ^ji '1', counter (cash trade), must ba ;;oo<l eutw- dresser; (outdoors )—Vsiliani. Glol>e Abertillery.. IT TiTNEI!V.'j 11 ted inniieiiiately- ^j^lii)'' Mlj MilUrier/ueciistoiiieif (o Llewelyn Jones, JHuper, Merthyr V"— ANTED^ while Ponieiaiii:>n good breed state lowest MuniWes, Swanse:i..— itAPE It Y.-—Powell j Tbomas, »nan Apf JLy Kssex, require a smart Youtu a to the above state full particulars.—! "O AKERS.—Youii^fanseeks situa^m t° W [ I I Hand bread, cake, and smaus. | 1

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCILS. GLAMORGANSHIRE. ABERDAKE.—The following are elected :—Town ¡ Ward—Edward Morgan. 837 David Williams, 639 Thomas Thomas. 618. Llwydcoed Ward— R. H, Rhvs, 684 Rees Llywellyn, 640 Owen Harries. 623. BRITON FERRY.—(9 seats.)—Elected Lewis Jenkins, iron merchant (L. and N.), 433 i<-M. G. Roberts, ironmonger (C. and Ch.), 421 Arthur tBej, accountant (I, and N.), 391 David Davies, tin rollerman (Lab. and N.), 344 Thomas Gwyune, tinplate manufacturer (L. and N.), 344 *Jenkin Hill, provision merchant (L. and X), 307 A. J. Jeffreys, law student (C. and h.), 307 William Phillips, moulder (Lab. and N.), 305 D. Jones, clothier (L, and N.), 286. -x Members of present local board. PORTHCAWL.—Elected John Grace, shipping agent (L. and N.), 215 Samuel Lewis, grocer and draper (L. and N.), 211 G. Sibbering Jones, timber merchant (L. and N.), 208; David Hop- I kin, farmer (L. and Ch.), 188; F.H.Wilson, solicitor (C. and Ch.), 175; Thomas Wilson, farmer (C. and Ch.), 174 William Jones, clerk in holy orders (C.), 172 Eustace R. Williams, brewer (C.), 135; Thos. Non-elected Thomas James (R. and N.), 129 Charles Hollman, police superintendent (C.), 113 G. David (C. and Ch.), 79 J. Henry (C. and Ch.), 79; J. Elias (C. and Ch.), 73; H. Thomas (L. and N.), 56 H. B. Comley (L. and N.), 37 J. T. Dare (L. and N.), 15; D. J. Brooke (C. and Ch.), 13. BRITON FERRY.—Elected Lewis Jenkins, merchant, Non. and L, 433 M. G. Roberts, ironmonger, Oh. and C, 42.1 A. Steel, accountant, Non, and L, 391 D. Davies, tinworker, Non. and L, 344 T. Gwynne, tinworks manager, ISIon. and L, 344 Jenkin Hill, rocer, Non. and L, 307 A. J. Jeffreys, law student, Ch. and C, 307 Wm. Phillips, moulder, Non. and L, 305 W. D. Jones, clothier, Ncn. and L, 296. ABSBDARE. — Gadlys Ward.—Elected W. Thomas, 721; Rev. B. Evans, 503; G. George, J.P., 453. Non-elected Rev. J. D. Rees, 419; D. Davies, J.P., 334 D. Tudor Williams, 311; W. Walker, 302 E. Hopkins, 198 J. Thomas, 134. Blaengwawr Ward.—Elected Morgan John, 676 D. R. Davies, J.P., 600 J. Howells, 549. Non-elected J. Simons, 422. Aberaman Ward.—Elected E. M. Hann, 697 Rev. T. Humphreys, 645; T.Ress, 423. Non-elected P. D. Rees, 363. RHONDDA VALLEYS.—No. 1 Ward, comprising Blaenrhondda, Treherbert, and a portion of Treorky.—Elected Morgan Llewellyn, entle. man, Non. and L, 720 William Morgan, J.P., Non. and L, 637 Wm. Jones, cashier, Non. and L,593. MOUNTAIN* ASH.—West Ward.—Elected J. W. Jones, tailor and outfitter, 730 Evan Morgan, accountant, 603; James Davies, colliery manager, 593 Adam Clark, hotel proprietor, 546 Thomas Edmunds, grocer, 542 Thomas Jones, secretary, Penrikyber Colliery, 521. Non- elected Wm. James, colliery manager, 516 W. Phillips Bowden, checkweigher, 438 D. T. Phillips, solicitor, 361 \Vm. A. Jenkins, tailor, 260. East Ward. — Ejected Rees Price, mechanical engineer, 437; Gwilym Jones, colliery manager, 399 Jab^z Loug, grocer, 381 Morgan Morgan, J.P., 355 Wm. Little, estate agent, 352 John Powell, checkweigher, 317. Non- elected Henry Eynon, retired grocer, 293 Isaac George, coal and slate merchant, 213. South Ward.—Elected Dr. Morgan, 480; John Williams, checkweigher, 444 J. F. Williams, ^Baptist minister, 279. Non-elected Cornelius Williams, innkeeper, 106. BRIDGEND. — Only two members of the olb board were returned. Messrs Thomas, Buckley, Bevan, Lloyd, and Gregory were nominees of the Builders' Association. Mr Owen ran as a Labour candidate, and Mr Sheppard on Independent lines. Elected W. McGaul, 409; P. J. Thomas, 379 W. Buckley, 334 G. Bevan. 322 T, W. Owen. 301 W. M. Richards, 299 O. Sheppard, 296 D. H. Lloyd, 287 J. Gregory, 265. Non- elected W. Francis, 254 W. Jenkins, 227 M. Davies, 211 W. Powel, 204; LI. Walling- ton, 185 J. Cox, 167 D. Lewis, 162; M. Stra-Vlmg, 124 E. Rich, 107 T. Edwards, 103 W. Cooke, 91. MABGAM.—East Ward—Elected (unopposed): Edward Knox, estate agent, Ch. and C; James Muir, estate superintendent, Ch. and C and Edward Jones, farmer, Non. and L. Central Ward—Elected Thomas Gray, colliery mana- ger, Ch. and L, 331 H. W. Vivian, gentleman, Ch. and L.U. 306 Edward Davies. tin-plate maker, Non. and JU 300 N. S. J. Bray, mill manager, NI1. and L, 281; Wm. Thomas, surveyor, Non. and L, 204 'J. n. Thomas, minister, Nou, 203. West Ward—Elected: Evan Davies, tin-plate maker, Non. and L. 282 S. H. Byass, tin-plate maker. Ch. and C, 270 Llew Howeli, colliery proprietor, Ch. and L, 248 David Rees, colliery proprietor, Non. and IL, 222 G. Richards, mechanic, Non, and L, k204 Lewis, schoolmaster, Ch, 167. PONTYPRIDD. TOWN WARD.—Elected D. R.Evana, butcher, (L. and N.), 249; Wm, Williams, J P., draper (L. and N.), 213; William Seaton, contractor (C. and Ch.), 213. Non-elected: Wm. R. Beith, contractor (Ind. h), 203; John Snape, engineer (C. and Ch.), 171; Dauiel Arnott, chemist (L, and N.), 156; George Evans, brewer (C. and GRAIG WARD. —Elected David Leyshon, brewer (C. and Ch,), 386 James Spickett, j solicitor (L. and N.), 321 Hopkin Morgan, ( baker (L. and N.). 302, Non-elected Wm. Morgan, sculptor (L. and N.), 279; Samuel I Evans, farmer (I.), 274. RHONDDA WARD.—Elected Patrick Gowan, innkeeper (L. and N.), 438 Horatio M- Row- lands, innkeeper (C.), 346; Hugh Bramwell, colliery agent (I. and Ch.), 227. Non-elected; Dew Llewellyn, grocer (L. and N.), 214. CILFYNYDD WARD.—Elected: Thomas Williams, publican (L. and N.), 276 Wm. Lewis, colliery gaent (C. and Ch.), 251; Wm. Gronow, check. weigher (L. and N.), 158. Non-elected W. H. VVatkins, chemist (C. and Ch.), 127; Isaac Davies, collier (L. and N.), 87. TRALLWN WARD.—Elected Thomas Taylor, Davies, collier (L. and N.), 87. TRALLWN WARD.—Elected Thomas Taylor, contractor (I. and N.), 299 F. G. Edwards, boot dealer (Lab. and N.), 271; Watkin Wil- liams, contractor (L. and N.), 222. Non-elecbad H. J. Wilshire, hay merchant (C. and Ch.), 218 Daniel Griffiths, grocer (L. and N.), 150 David Davies, accountant (I. and N.), 90. TREFORESII WARD.—Elected :*Hamlen Williams, J.P., gentleman (C. and Ch.), 402 R. P. Richards, estate agent (L. and N.), 381; J. Roberts, iron works manager (L. and N.), 212, Non-elected Frederick Judd, undertaker (L. and N.). 192 J. Gibbon, quarry owner (I.), 127 G. 0. Brown, grocer (L. and N.), 64. OGMORE WARD.—Elected John Owen, colliery manager, Non, 735 votes John Biandy Jenkins, gentleman, C, 758 D. Sims Rees, colliery manager, Ind, 755: Wm. Llewellyn, J.P., grocer and draper, Non, 750; David Evans, grocer and draper, Non, 702 Jenkin Williams, farmer, Non, 628. The above also constituted the local board. Not elected Thos. W. Job, school attendance officer, Non, 500 Thos. Thomas, shoemaker, Non, 362. GLYNCORRWG.—Elected — John G. Morris, mining engineer, 306 Isaac Davies, school- master. 295 Edward Plummer. mining engineer, 294 Edward L. Plummer, mining engineer, 279; Win. H. Plummer. mining engineer, 277; David Williams, colliery manager, 273 Daniel Evans, hotel keeper, 271 D,tVid Richards, colliery repairer, 258 Wm. Lewis, grocer, 219. Not elected :—Wm. Mathias, hotel keeper, 201 John Morgan, farmer, 187 John Read, butcher. 168 John Robert, collier, 157 Wm. A. Jenkins, contractor, 109 Thomas Jones, gentleman, 83—all Noii. and L. MAESTEG. — North "Ward Elected John Davies, doctor of medicine, Non. and Lib., 358 J. Boyd Harvey, general manager, Ind., 303 David Davies, grocer, Non. and Lib., 286; Wm. Griffiths, gentleman, Non. and Lib., 265. Nor,, elected Rhys Evans, baker, Non. and Lib., 237; Wm. Thomas, hotel keeper, Non. and Lib., 172; David Davies, colliery foreman, Non. and Lib.. 109; J. H. G. Barrow, mining engineer, Ch. and Lib., 64. East Ward—Elected: VI. n. Thomas, doctor of medicine, Ch. and C., 369; Evan Williams, merchant, Non. and Lib., 365; James Barrow, colliery owner, CII, and Lib., 362 Rees Rees, collier, Non. and Lib., 358. Non-elected: Jenkin Jones, colliery manager, Non. and Lib., nl 218; Henry Bowen, mmer, Non. and Lib., 204 Edward Gilbert, colliery nnder-manager, Non. and Lib., 204 Joshua Williams, accountant, Noa. and Lib., 174; Evan John, weaver, Non. and Lib., 39. West Ward—Elected: David Beynon, miners' agent, Lab., 519; Thomas Jones, hotel keeper, Ch., 511; John H Thomas, gentle. man, Ch. and C., 504 T. B. Boucher, accountant, Ch. and C.. 503. Non-elected: Evan David, miner, Non. and Lib.. 159; Win. Isaac, draper, Non. and Lib.. 143; George Ferrier, grocer, Non. and Lib., 133. CARMARTHENSHIRE. LLANDILO. — Elected J. W. Nicholas, solicitor, Ch. and Ind., 259 E. A. Roberts, gentleman, ah. and L, 219 Major Thomas, timber merchant, Ch. and C, 182; C. G. Phillip3, schoolmaster. Ch. and C, 170; W. Griffiths; merchant, Non. and L, 165 Jenkin Jones, tanner, Non. and L, 154 Griffith Williams, auctioneer. Non. and L, 150; J. W. Jones, architect, Non. and L, 145; J. Price, china dealer, Non. and L. 145. LLA-I;ELLY.-Waid 1—Elected Ernest Trub. shaw, tin-plate manufacturer, Ch. and C, 982 J. Hansard, aerated water manufacturer, Non. and L. U, 808 J. Griffiths, brick manufacturer, Ch. and Ind, 807 T. Hughes, contractor L, 764 J. Maybery, tin-plate manufacturer, Non. and L, 592 D. W. Rees, solicitor, Ch. and C, 554. Ward 2.—Elected F. C. Thompson, foundry manager, Ch. and C, 769 J. Hopkins, engineer, Non. and L, 643 R. Guest, pottery manager, Non. and L. 643 W. W. Brodie, solicitor, Non. and L.U, 631 J. A. Jones, doctor, Non. and L, 612 Ellis Evan, grocer, Non. and L, 503. ST. Pl?.T?R',S.-Etedted Edith Mary Han- cooke, spinster, Ch. and C, 892 Jonah Davies, solicitor, Non. and L, 752 Jonathan Phillips, farmer, Non. and C. 705 Isabel Gertrude Thomas, married, Ch. and L. 692 W. Thomas, ministar, Non. and L. 596; Thomas Thomas, gentleman, Ch. and C, 532. MONMOUTHSHIRE. CAERLEON.—Elected John Green, 165; T. Parry, 152 D. W. Jenkins, 137 T. Jenkins, 134 W. Williams, 125 Col. A,Iansel, 124 Rev. D. B. Jones, 120 J. Grundy, 99 J. Lawrence, 99. Non-elected :-J. H. Tayior 92 J. Fleming. 88; H. Crease, 86 A. Williams, 72 J. T. Boddington, 58 G. M. Humphreys, 17. LANTARNAM.—Elected J. Parry, L, 396 F. W. Raiarel, G, 382; W. M. Jones, C, 331; E. A. Pryer, L. 326 11. Mumford, C. 316; H. Lawrenec, C, 298; A. M. Pilliner, C, 281; R. Sawtel!, C. 271; H. Cocker, L, 265. IN on. elccted:-W. H. W-iltor. C. 259 H. Partitt, L, 250; J. Dacey, L, 241 J. Petinel. L, 218 R. Tiinoy; L, 214 B. Wallace, L, 198; J. Jone^ L, 196 F. W. Parsons, L, 106 J. Stanley, L, 101; E. Jenkins, C, 100; J. Illtil- stone, Temperanee, 79. RISCA.— North Wird-E!ected W. J. Ed- wards, 346 J. Woodward, 292 A. Onions, 263 C. Jones, 256.; J. Jones, 241 T. Pembro, 239. Non-elected D. Thomas, 215 H. Sage, 209 E. Thomas. 124 W. Adams, 116 W. Meredith, 33. Central Ward—Elected E. Lewis, 262; Richards, 257 Taylor, 235,; Edmunds, 219 Sage, 217 W. Harris, 212. Non- elected Winston, 210 Yeudall, 148; Jones, 137; Howells, 78; Robothan, 77. S3titit Wtrti-Eiectc-d Midgeley, 278 W. Thomas, 211 George Lewis, 207 John Knight, 203 J. Adams. 198 T. M. Banks, 168. Non- elected: T. Lloyd, 158; L.1 C. Corfield, 110; II, White, 105; G. Thomas, 101; W. Howell, 90; A. Dagger, 67 Walter Thomas, 57 H. Smith, 45 T. Thomas, 40 L. Dowling, 37 J. Hack- ling, 35 J. Gould, 33. I AB),,ItC,kR' I-Nortli Ward (3)-Alfred Bowen, brassfounder, 88 E. W. Beddoe, gentleman, 70; E. L'twis, hofcel-k^eper,— P. W. Raffan, news- paper proprietor, 139 T. Taylor, shoemaker, 131 Daniel M. Williams, lamprnan, 169. South (3)-E. J. Cutler, banksman, 114 W. S. Mackay, insurance agent, 116; F. J. Dart, clerk, 214; S. A. Moses, hotel-keeper, 256. Ea.st (3)-J. Green, engineer, 219; W. James, collier, 84 Geo. Jones, draper, 150 James Mac- kimon, 110, accountant; W. Rowland. shearer, 135. West (3)—E, Booth, winding engineer, 295 D. Bowen, accountant, 313 Daniel Jenkins, gentle- man, 192; David Rees, miner, 155; Win. Thomas, grocer, 309 T. Williams, builder, 188. Central (3)-J. Badge, sawyer, 117 J. Beach, contractor, 121; Wm. Jones, under-manager of colliery, 125; E. Phrllips, surveyor, 162; Wm. Price, grocer, 151 L. Thomas, butcher, 112. A BEP.TILLERY. -Aber tl I ery Ward (3)- Webh, 221 Dancey, 195; Gregory, 163; Jordan, 151. Cwmtillery Ward (3)-Lewis, 235; Wallace, 230; Wiliiams, 141 Cowdery, 128; Dando, 35. Penybont Ward (3)—Baker, 281 Padfield, 225 Stewart, 208 Alkn, 182. LLANERECHFA UPPER (12).—The following were elected Dr Bowker, 199 Alderman Parflt*, 179 J. Fisher, 164 J. Jacob, 160; E. J. Richards, 142 G. Edwards, 131 Z. Lloyd, 128 ¡ T. Scott, 102 J. Cocker, 112 W. Laramy, 99 J. Jenkins, 86 Wm. Jones, 85. The Iligheet of the eleven unsuccessful candidates was T. Titley, who polled 82 votes. PO.N-TYPOOL.-Eleeted: E. B. Ford, chemist, etc., L, 372; F. Probyn, malster, C, 365; P. Eckersley, merchant, L, 365; J. R. Essex, sur- geon, C, 338 W. Sandbrook, iron merchant, L, 301 E. Fowler, draper, L, 285; D. Reid, draper, L, 266; W. Pegler. merchant, L, 259; W. H. Griffiths, plasterer, Lab., 246; W. H. Hughes, commercial traveller. Lab., 244; C. Davis, grocer, C, 243 J. Kelly, signalman, Lab., 237 J. Herbert, chandler, C, 238; T. Williams, coal merchant, L, 231; W. H. Hoskins, music- Baller, C, 230; J. Burgoyne, builder, L, 227; F. James, grocer, L, 214; G. H. Daniel, civil and mining engineer, L, 213. Non-elected T. Williams, secretary Tin-plate Co., C, 212; J. Moseley, engineer, C, 206 G. Churchill, collier. L, 202 II. Tanner, hotel proprietor, C, 194 J. Walker, temperance hotel proprietor, L, 191 H. Fox. tobacconist, C, 186 J. Thomas, builder, C, 185 D. W. Simpson, draper, L, 174 H. Peach, hotel proprietor, C, 154 F. Jones, mascr), C, 145 W. Jones, coal merchant, L, 145 J. G. Williams, architect, C, 144 W. R. Williams, draper. C, 142 A. J. Stock, roiJk. vendor, L, 128 G. M'Kmley. draper, L, 116 D. M. Llewellyn, engineer, L, 91 G. Morgau, tin- olate shearer. 0. 45. USK,-E'écte-d: S. A. Hiley, L., 145: J. O. Nicholas, L., 138 F. Jennings, L., 133; G. Mundy, C., 132; J. T. Cherry, C., 131; W. Davies, C., 121 U. Voyce, C., 116; S. Smith, C., 108 J. Davies, C., 98 R. A. Rogers, C., 96; W. Horsfield, C., 95; R. Morgan, L.. 88. Non-elected Knight, Lab., 86; Cozens, Lab., 79 Jones, Lab., 76 Stock hare, Lab., 65 T. J. Smith, L.* 62 Daw, Ind., 63; Stone, Ind., 46; Muliett, Lab., 33 Gameson, Ind., 31; Willetts, Lab.. 14 Rapson, Lab., 13. MYNYDDISLWYN. — Result: David Treasure, colliery proprietor, C., 104; David Morgan, commission agent, L., 30. The result was declared by Mr W. Edwards, returning officer, at the Pontllanfraith Board School at 9.45 a.m. ROGERSTONE.—Rev. T. G. James and Mr John Williams were elected to represent Rogerstone on the district council. NEW TREDEGAR AND BLACKWOOD.—Elected :— N. Phillips, colliery. manager, Non. and L, 367 J. Meredith, miner. Non. and Lab, 362 M. Thomas, mauager, C aud Ch., 329 Caleb Tilloti, colliery proprietor, Non. and L, 318 D. Davies, Ch. and C, 314 Henry Pope. miner. Non. and Lab, 309 David Phillips, farmer, Non. and L, 300 F. Hyiiam, collier, Non.'and L, 295 W. P. O'Shea, checkweigher, Non. and Lab, 290. Non- elected :—R. Morris, Non. and L G. Palmer, Nero, and Lab J. Downs, Non. and L J. V.. Lewis, Non. and L S. Extance, Non. and Lab G. M. GIasier, Ch. and C C. Pocd, Ch. and J C J. Evans, Non. and L. EBBW VALE. Elected North Ward—J Thomas Richards, miners' agent, Non. and Lab. 334 Richard Morgan, grocer, Non. and L, 320 Evan Harris, grocer, Non. and L, 180. North Central Ward—Henry Cool, collier, Non. and L, 493 Win. Steadman, farmer, Non. and L, 464 M. J. S. Lyons, clothier, L, 413. South Central Ward-Alf. Jones, grocer, Non. and L. 338 W. H. Powell, manager, Ch. and Ind., 237 Mark Warnes, collier, Non. and L, 222. South Wird- Thomas Morgan, innkeeper, Non. and L. 413 R. H. Williams, contractor, Non. and L, 337 T. H. Richards, carpenter. Non. and L. 277. RHYMNEY.—Upper Ward—Elected Thomas N. Evaus, grocer, L and Lab., 299 Thomas E. Jones, buiider, L and 247; John D. Jones, collier, L and Lab., 186. Non-elected Lewis Thomas, estate agent, 158 Henry V. Trump, J.P., gentleman, C, 128. Middle Ward—Elected D. Francis Pritchard, brewer's agent, 0, 240 Wm. Pritchard, manager, C, 236; John Edwards, draper, L and Lab., 220. Non-elected John D. Thomas, C.C., merchant, L and Lab., 198 Thomas Thomas, grocer, L and Lab., 126. Lower Ward-Elected Lewis L. Fine, out. fitter, L and Lab., 362 Wm. Smith, manager, C. 176 Benjamin Jones, cullier, L Lnd Lal)., 175. Non-elected Samuel Jones, boilermaker, L and Lab., 170; John Jackson, commercial traveller, C, 164. CREPSTOW. -Elected :—Edwin Ellis, grocer, Non. and L, 305 Robert Rothery Griffiths, inn- keeper, Ch. and C, 301 Arthur Garnons Lawrence, doctor of medicine, Ch. and C, 297 John Phillips, builder, Cn. and L, 261 Sidney James Jones, innkeeper, Non. and C, 252 Walter Clifford Thomas, grocer, Non. andL, 247 Wm. Woodgste, grocer, Non. and L, 235 Wm. George Jones, builder, Ch. and C, 206 Joseph Stuart Ellis, mechanical engineer, Non. and L, 187; Edward Dutson, outfitter, Non. and L, 166; George Dewdney, schoolmaster, Ch. and C, 164 George Waters Sargent, timber merchant, Non, and L, 161. NANTYGLO AND BLAINA.—Elected George Robert Harris, merchant, 540; John P. D. Williams, colliery manager, 531 Wm. Grpgson, colliery manager, 527 1.1. Blunt, school attend- ance officer, 452 Jonn Dakers, general manager, 439 Gomer Jones, collier, Lab., 408 David Lewis, Baptist minister, 384 Joseph Pope, collier, Lab., 382 Edsvin Griffiths, tinworks shearer, Lab., 381 Samuel J. Howells, inn- keeper, 368 Benjamin Willans, manager, Pyle Works, 337 John Price, mechanic, 336. ABERGAVENNY. Elected Joseph Bishop, district manager, London and North-Western Railway, Ch. and C, 952; Henry Charles Evans, provision merchant, Ch. and C, 631; James Hervey Farquhar, solicitor, Ch. and C, 664; George Jenkins, gentleman, Non. and U. 605; Wm. Morris Jenkins, maltster, 653; Edwin Martin, grocer, Ch. and L, 826 Henry Pryer, chemist, Ch. and C, 594; John Evan Thomas, draper, Ch. and C, 1,042 John Gearing Thomas, contractor, Ch. :md C, 949; Thomas Harrill Tomkins, auctioneer, Ch. and C, 726; Wm. Williams, gentleman, Ch. and L, 612; Sidney Roger Young, Baptist minister, L, 687. PANTKG.—East Ward—Elected John Rosser, farmer, Non. and U, no poll. West AVtrd-D, Jones, grocer, Non. and L. 146 A. A. Williams, estate agent, Ch. and C, 133; Rees Stephens, tin- plate worktr, Non. :.nd L, 114 IT. Jenkins, grocer, iNon. and 1. 108 Isaac Buuer, steel and iron manufacturer, CII. and C, 97. Griffithstovvn Ward—D. E. Williams, works manager, Ch. and C. 241 W. H. Orlidge, titter, Non. and L, 207 W. Sandbrook, ironmonger, Non. and L, 168. LLANVIHAKGEL (SOUTH)—Elected J. Bur- goyne, buiider, Non. and L, 26 T. Carter, inn- keeper, Ch. and C, 24. ABKRSYCHAN.—Central Ward—Elected W. P>. Witchell, boot manufacturer, Non. and L, 363; J. D. Jones, grocer. Non. and L, 280; W. P. James, colliery proprietor, Non. and L, 246 W. Lewis, merchant, Nou. and L. 229 L. Llewelyn, colliery propnetor, Uh. and C, 215 D. S. Davies, brewer, Ch. and C, 203. Southern W ard—B. Nicholas, colliery manager, Non. and L, 344; T. Matthews, checkweigher, Non. and L, 329 A. H. Bailey, builder. Non. and L, 321 W. L. Pratt, gentleman, Non. and L, 304 E. Jones, colliery proprietor, Ch. and C, 241 J. K. Morgan, builder, Non. and L, 228. Northern Ward—Morgan Lewis, haulier, Non. and L, 290: D. R. Jones, colliery secretary, Ch. and C, 263; D. Lewis, grocer, Non. and L, 252 A. Davies, colliery proprietor, Ch. and C, 211; Alfred Gay, collier, Non. and Lab., 205. TREDEGAR.— Sirhowy Ward—EiectsJ Thomas Lewis, grocer, Non. and L, 280; Benjamin Phillips, grocer, Non. and L, 269 Arthur William?, innkeeper, Ind., 161. Non-elected Joseph Jones, gentleman, Non. and L, 142; D. W. Havard, mineral water manufacturer, Ch. and C, 105. Georgetown Ward—Elected John Reynolds, under colliery manager, Non. and L, 423; Daniel Davies, gentleman, Non. and L, 275; Henry Bowen, collier, Non. and L, 272. Non-elected John Evans, stable manager, Ch. and C, 139 John Thomas (Ap Noah), collier, Non. and L, 120 Evan Evans, tax coHector. Non. and II, 73. Central Ward.—Elected W. II. Routledgo, colliery manager, Ch. and C, 241 Wm. North, boot manufacturer, Ch. and C.. 185 Benjamin Williams, draper, Non. and L, 158. ün-elected: Walter Rees, draper, Nou, and Ind, 146 Edwin Davies, butcher, Non. and L, 127 David Price, innkeeper, Non. and Ind, 101. West) Ward.—Elected N. W. Phillips, grocer, Non. and Ind, 277; A. Barrett, minister, Non. and L, 261 Thomas Davies, gentleman, Non. and L, 226. Non-elected Dd. Morgan, builder, Ncn. and L, 222 J. Griffiths, store manager, Non. and Iud, 210 Ed. Jones, collier, Non. and Ind, 55. BRECON. VATNOU.—Elected John Rogers, secretary, Non. and L, 432 Thomas Morris, brewer, Ch. and C, 411 Jabez Edmund Jenkins, rector, Ch. and C, 340 Watkin David Powell, grocer, Ch. and C, 223. HAY.—Elected Edmund Hall Cheese, solici- tor, CiI. and C, 222 Thomas Wallis, ironmonger and grocer, Ch. and C, 176 Thomas Ben bow, spade-handle maker, Non. and L, 172 T. S. Hawksford Hincks, surgeon, Ch. and C, 167 Joseph Baker, grocer, Non. and L, 156; J. James Bridgwater, grdc»r, Ch. and C, 154; Tom Parry, butcher, Non. and L.155 Thomas Stokoe, grocer, Ch. and C, 154 Edward Powell, builder, Ch. and C, 152. The last local board members were composed of seven Conservatives and two Li berals. BUILTH.—Elected 'Hugh Vaughan Vaughan, U Alfred Gwynne Vaughan, C Henry Lloyd, L Henry Price, C William Price, L Gilbert Eadie. C David Williams, C David Willis, U and Walter Evans, L. BRYNMAWK. — East Wtrd-Eleeted.- Wm. Roberts, J.P., grocer, 215 Daniel Owen, collier," 202 Henry Kelson, coilierv overman, 193. South Wtr(I-A. E. Evans, chemist, 149 Wm. Davies, collier, 147 W. J. Tong, auctioneer. 95. Central Ward-Jaiiips Bloor, general dealer, 169; T. E. Bowen, stores manager, 105 G-wilym Morgan, boob manufacturer. 97. West IVard- John Lewis, collier, 151 D. A. Davies, gentle- man, 147 Tom Wiltshire, shoemaker, 129. RADNORSHIRE. PRKSTKMN- Elected R. R. Rc,ger. grocer, L, 174 P. Davies, auctioneer, L, 160 W. Davies, blacksmith, L, 129 Wm. Wakelin, solicitor, C, 127 Clifford Jones, solicitor, C, 123 John Price, builder, C, 116; J. Edwards (Astley), farmer, L, 111; Wm. Stephens, innkeeper, L, 109 F. L. Evelyn, gentleman, C, 107. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCILS.

GLAMORGANSHIRE. LIANDAFF AND DINAS POWIS.—The following ai'9 the returns of the contested elections for the Rural District Council of Llandaff and Dinas Powis, m the Cardiff Poor Law Union area Oaarau—J. H. Davies, 27- Not elected L. J. Shirley, 14. L'anisheu—F. Wride, 89. Nob elected J. Hurman, 34. Pentyrch and Llanill- terne-Evan Watkins, 206 T. J. Davies, 161. Not elected: J. Miles, 124; J. Higgon, 85. Wliitchurcii-W. Wride. 279; W. V. Thomas, 260 D. T. Williams, 204. Not elected E. Jenkins, 181 D. J. Watkins. 139. Gabalva David Evans. 124. Not elected Edmund Lewis, 57. St. Andrew's Major—General Lee, 160; T. Cram, 100. Not elected—D. T, Alexander, 98. St. George's and St. Bride's-super-Ely—Rev. J. S. Jones, 29. Nob elected—R. Thomas, 21. St. Nicholas-Wm. Evans, 36. Not ejected-C. E. Waring, 25. The following were returned un- opposed :—Daniel Lougher, Bonvilstone; John Thomas, Michaelstone-le-Pit and Leckwith W. Williams, Lisvane; Wm. Lougher, Llancarfan and Llangethin Rev. J. R. Buckley, Llandaff City Ward Thomas Rees, Ely and Fairwater Theo. Rees, Llanedarne; J. L. Jenkins, Llan- vedw; Thomas Thomas, Llantrithyd John David, Pendoylan O. H. Jones, Penmark; Ed. Thomas, Peterstone-super-Ely D. Walters, Porthkerry T. Bassett, Radyr David Evans, Rhydygwern; Aaron Johnson, Rudry R. Forrest, St. Fagan's Oliver Williams. St. Lythan's; Sully and Lavernock, Rev. E. F. Daniel] T, Jenkins, Van W. V. Huntley, Welsh St. Donat's and Wenvoc, O. Thomas. C^COWBRIDGE.—John David, auctioneer, Non. and L. E. John, merchant, Non. and L.. uo poll. •^PYLE.—Elected ,—Rev. J. Howell, L., 122 B. Davies, L., 31 R. Thomas, C., 73. 1—LLANBLETHIAN.—Thoinas John, farmer, Non. and L Morgan Rees, farmer, Non. and L. No poll, Mr Rees's nomination invalid. Sr. BRIDE'S MINOR. Elected Howell Williams, farmer, 98 Henry Eynon Lewis, Independent minister, 74. Non-elected :-Henry Lewis, rector, 71 Benjamin Edwards, 54. VAYNOR (C., 4).—Elected John Rogers, Non. and L, 432 Thomas Morris, Ch. and C, 411 J. E. Jenkins, rector, Ch. and C, 340 and W. D. Powell, Ub. and C, 223. BRYNAU (BLACY-ILL).-E,ected J. R. Jones, Non. and L, 41. LLANSAMLET Lowrp.LileLLed W. R. Mor- gan, agent, Non. and L, 200 J. D. Harries, Baptist minister, Non. and L, 179. PIMNCOILD.-Eleetcd: Wm. Howell, L, 117; and D. Samuel, C, 83. Not elected John Ray, L, 82 Rev. W. Jenkins, C, 44. OLASE.-ElecLed W. Williams, M.P., tin- j plate manufacturer, Non. and L, 330 D. Phillips, Baptist minister, Non. and L, 286. GLYNCORRWG.—Elected :—Daniel Evans, hotel keeper, Non. aud L, 333 Rees Jenkins, J.P., gentleman, Ch. and C, 289 John "Morgan. fanner, Non. and L, 230. Not elected —John Williams, groc"r, Ch. and C, 151 John E. Jones, mason, Non. and L, 87 William Evans, stone merchant, Non. and L, 79. MiCHAitLSTONE LOWER. Elected — John Jones, draper, Non. and L, 473 S. B. Davies, draper, Ch. and C, 417 E. A. Griffiths, draper, Non. and L, 377. MICHAELSTONE HIGHER, Elected -Lewis H iwell, quarry proprietor, Non. and L, 96. COIEDIrItANc.-Elect,-cl :-NVii;. Howell, monu- mental sculptor, Non. and L, 361 J. H. Moore, gentleman, Ch. and C, 354 Isaac Evans, miners' agent, Ch. and L, 297. £ YSTRADFELLTE.—Elected :—David Vaughan, farmer, Non. and L, 84 Daniel Powell, farmer, Non. and L, 70. BLAENHONDDAN.—Elected :—E. E. Bevan, brewer. C and Ch., 239 L. D. Howell, grocer, L and Non., 190 Ed. Davies, merchant, Oh. and L, 141. DYFFRYN CLYDACH.—Eledted :—J. E. Moore, gentleman, Ch. and C, 179 C. S. Price, gentle- mn, Non. and L, 103. GLYNCORRWG.—Elected :—J. S. Morris, colliery mauager. Ch. and L, 306 Isaac Davies, school- master, Non. and L, 295 E. Plummer, mining engineer, Non. and L, 294 E. L. Plummer, mining engineer, Non. and L, 279 W. H, I Piuimner, mining engineer, Non. and L, 277 D. I Williams, Non. kt (I L, 273; David Evans, hotel keeper, Ch. and L. 271 Dd. Richards, 258 Wm. Lewis, grocer, Non. and L, 219. RHONDDA VALLEY3.—The following are elected for No. 1 Ward :—Morgan Llewellyn, gentleman, Non. and L, 720; Wm. Morgau, justice of the peace, Non. and L, 637; Wm. Jones, colliery cashier, Non. and L, 593. No. 2 Ward:—W. Jenkins, mining engineer (agent of the Ocean Collieries), Oh. and L, 957 Rev. W. T,rwi, vicar of Ystradyfodwg, 855; Dr. Thomas, medical practitioner of the Gelli, Pentre, and the Tyny- bedw Collieries, Non. and L, 723. COCKKTT.—Philip Richard, colliery proprietor, C and Ch., 4,691: John Davies, colliery agent, L, 3,572; C. H. Perkins, coal exporter, L and Non., 3,093; John Davis (Login), farmer, L, 3,064. LLANTKISANT TOWN WARD. Elected :— Godfrey I" Clark, J.P., gentleman, Con. and Ch., 294; Evan John. J.P., gentleman, Con. and Ch., 258 Stephen Vivian, Pontyclun, L and Non., 219. Not elected :—Wm. Thomas, farmer, L and Non.. 204; David Williams, grocer, L and Non., 136 Thomas Williams, shoe dealer, L and Non., 165. TONYREKAILWARD.—Elected:—E. S. Richards, mining engineer. Con. and Ch., 366 J. P. Williams, colliery manager, L and,Non., 218 Win. Evans, farmer, L and Non., 204. Nob elected :—John Llewellyn, grocer, L and Non., 155 Owen Williams, grocer, L and Non. LLANTWIT VARf)PE.-Elect(,d:-Tiiotnas Lewis, grocer, L and Non., 151 Daniel Bryant, post- master, Con. and Ch., 131 Lewis Williams, schoolmaster, L and Non., 110. Not elected :— Rev. Thomas Richards, Baptist minister, L and Non., 105 Thomas Howells, farmer, L and Non., 48. CARMARTHEN. LLANELLY.—Glyn Ward—Elected: D, Davies, 92. Westfa Ward-Elected: W. J. Nevili, 181. PEMBIIEY.P,irry Port Ward-Elected D. L. Rees, 214 P. T. Daniel, 214. LLANGENNECH. Elected: T. Thomas, 202; Rev. D. Davies, 174. FLLY. -Elected :—W. Llewellyn, 274 J. L. Thomas, 263. LL/SNGEFELACH PARISH. Elecced Samuel Williams, 178 W. Clement, 135. LLANGEFELACU DISTRICT. Elected — J. R. Wright, 136 Edward Morgan, 95. LLANDEFF.ILOG.— Elected: Thomas Rees,farmer, inoti. and L, 127. LLANDILO North Ward Elected Wm. Griffiths, merchant, Non. and L, 204 Jos. Harris, farmer, Non. andL, 198; David Watkins, farmer, Non. and L, 186. LLANEGWAD—Elected Col. Gwynne Hughes, 209 Hy. John Davies, 170 John Thomas, 154. I LLANGATHKN—Elected Win. Lewis, farmer, 79 W. Rees Thomas, 77. nRTrws (LowEn WAIID)-Electe(i John W. Rees, 77. ST. CLEAR's. — Etected: — Philip Thomas, farmer, Non. and L, 141. LLANPUMPSAINT, Blected David Evans, tailor, Non. and L, 87. LLANFiHANGEL-ABERcwst. Elected David Thomas, miller, Non. and L, 65. LLANGINNING. E, lected Roger Davies, farmer, Non. andL, 35. ABERGWILLY.—Elected John Griffiths, farmer, Non. and L, 196 David Davies, farmer, Non. and L. 146. LAUGHARNE TOWNSHIP. Elected Wm. Thomas, retired farmer, Non. and L, 120. ST. ISHMAEL.—Elected: Elizabeth Mary Gwyn, spmster, Ch. :md C, 98. LLANDILO, — South Ward. — Elected Wm. Jones, auctioneer, L andNon., 126; Caleb Thomas, mason, L and Non., 86. LLANDINGAL (Urban)—Elected H. Alfred Thomas, solicitor, Ch. and C, 200; Charles Prytherch Lewis, solicitor, 011. and C., 194. Llandingafc f(l',tir,,tt)-Elected John Carbery Vaughan Pryse Rice, gentleman, Oli, and C, 49 Thomas Watkins, brewer, Non. and L, 31-. LLANSADWKN—Elected Thomas Williams, farmer, Non. and L, 118 Rees Lewis, farmer, Non. and C, 114. 1. LLANWRTYD.—-Elected Rees, Davies. farmer, 119 Thomas Richard Evan*, farmer, 95. A-tYDDF.I.-Ele.eted David Davies, farmer, Non. and L, 98 i, John Walter Jones, barrister- at-law, Ch. and L, 84. LLANFAIRARYBRYN. Elected James Rees, farmer, Non. and L, 84 Evan Davies, farmer, Non. and L, 77. CILYGWM.—Elected Rielmrd Campbell Davys, gentleman, Ch. and O, 124 David Morgan, farmer and auctioneer, Ch. and C, 103. LLANDULAIS.—-Elected Rees Williams, farmer. LEANGADOCK.—Elected David Evans, 240 Thomas Hopkins^ 231; J. GritSes Harries, 201. LLANDDEOSANT..— Elected: John Hopkins, farmer, Non. and L; John Lawis, farmer. MONMOUTHSHIRE. MATHKRN ANii-ST. PIERRE UNITED.—Elected:— Watkin Davies, clergyman, Ch. and C, 84; John Talbot, farmer. Ch. and C, 59. MOUNTON.—Elected :—Henry Price, farmer, Ch. and C. 12. SBIRESEWTON.—Elected :-Hugh Lee Peyton Lowe. gentleman, Ch. and C, 45 Walter Nicholas, farmer, Ch. and C, 44. u Benjamin PhtUips, farmer, Ch. and C, 66. LLANFECHFA UPPER.—Elected:—C. S. Bowker, surgeon, Ch. and C. 230 Joseph Fisher, gentle- man, Non. and L, 191. GOYTRE.—A. E. Bowen, solicitor, Ch. and C, 41 V/. H. Charles, farmer, L, 41 (a tie). OUT-PARISHES OF MONMOUTH. WEST DEAN. -(B,oa(iwell Ward)—Elected Richard Bradley, stone, .quarrier, 134 Sydney Dowler, collier, 112 Alfred Gwilliam,collier, 128. WHITCHURCH. —Elected: Harry Edward Shep. pard, gentleman, 101. GAP,WAY.-El ICCtell David Lewis Williams, farmer, 34. LLANDOGO.—Elected Llewellyn Arnott Rees, clerk in holy orders, 59. RAGLAN.—Elected John Jeffreys, farmer, 80. -j.,TBSI/LKCK:.—Elected: WM, L Edwards, farmer, 73; BRECON SHIRE. LUSFYDDIP.1jlectêd: èDj:\min Williams, farmer, Non. and L, 21. YSCLYDACH. — Elected: Thomas Williams, farmer, 28. MAESCAR.—Elected Morgan Thomas, gentle- man, Ch. and C, 113; Lewis Lewis, farmer, Ch. and C, 72. LLANTIIETTY. — Elected Samuel Williams, farmer, Non. and L, 39. LLANGORSE.^f-rElecfcd*Wtft. Powell, farmer, Ch. and' C, 37: LLANFIHANGEL TALYLLYN, Elected -John Morris, farmer, Non. and. 22. LLANDILOFANKV—Elected John Powell, farmer, C, 47.' ILLAN-FILLO.-Elected:-Wiv-, Gwillim, farmer, Ch. and C, 3a. I GARTHBUKNGY.—ElectedWm. Howell, clergy- man, C, 21." "I LLANWBTTYD WF,t,s.Eh;QtÐd Rees Davies, farmer, Non. and h, j T. R. Evans, farmer, Non. and L, 95. MARSCAR.-Elpetc-d Morgan Thomas, high sheriff, C, 113 Lewis Lljlwis, coal merchant, 0, 72. Non-elected Howell Phillips, estate agent, L, 65 J Jones, L, 52. LLANI<:LLY(BuE.oN);SaRIer.n Witr(I-Blected Wm. Rosser, 134; T1 fcys Phillips, 75 Aubrey Aubrey, 21. Western Ward—Elected Thomas Jones Parry, 191 Thomas Powell, 166 David Thomas, 75j Wm Turberviile, 60. RADNORSHIRE. LLANBrSTAR.-El ieetef-I Evan Watson. Non. and L, 106 Abraham Hamar, Non. and L, 100. GUARDIANS. PONTYPRIDD UNION. RHONDDA;W ARD.-litgó Daniel, colliery owner, L* and Non., 417 Rev. Win, Rees, Baptist minister, L and Non., 262: The foregoing are elected.—The following are non-elected Aaron Cule, Non. and I, 236. TOWN WAiti).-P.. L. Phillips, innkeeper. C and Ch., 296 Mrs Marian J. Lewis, Gelliwastad, I and Non., 226.Not elected r Richard Rogers, L and Non., 201. GRAIG WARD.—Mrs Hill-Male, Pencoedcae, I and Ch., 395 Thomas Jones, brewer, C and Ch., 322.-Not elected J. Brookes, Land R. C., 282. TREFORKST WARD.—Elected :—JamesRichards, frocer, Non. and L, 458 Mrs Kate Morgan, 'orest House, Non. and L, 302. Not elected :— T. Thomas, farmer, Non. and L, 280. TRA LLWN WAI',D. -E.I,-oted:-Edw-.xrd Williams, innkeeper, Non. and L, 281 Itev. Tosliua Thomas, Baptist minister, Non. and L, 263. Not elected :—H. J. Wiltshire, Ch. and C, 176 D. Thomas, Non. and L, 85. CILFYNYDD WARD. :-W. Lewis, colhery aeut, Ch. and C, 228; T. B. Evans, draper, Non. and L, 186. Not elected :—E. Morgan, Non. and L, 156 D. Jenkins, 110. LLANWONNO EAST.—Elected Hon. Pamela G. Bruce and James Davies, colliery manager. Re. turned unopposed. LLANWONNO WEST.— Elected: Rev. Robert Thomas, Cougrogational minister, 646 Richard Richards, accountant. 506, Non-elected: Wm. Mug-g, collier, 369; Rev. T. T. Hughes, Baptist minister, 341; Isaac George, coal and slate mer- chanb, 180. LLANWONNO—South—Elected:—Samuel Evans, retired innkeeper, 363 and W. Williams, farmer, 314. Non-efected :—F. Bailey, watch- maker, 177 and E. Joues, butcher, 79. add Pontypridd guardians YSTRADYFODWG—No. 1 Ward (comprising Blaenrhondda, Treherbert, and the upper portion of Treorky)—William Morgan, J.P., Non. and L. 867; Sarah Phillips, grocer, Non. and L, 850; Witbam Jeneries,* grocer, Non. and L, 751. No. 2 Ward (comprising upper portion of Treorky, Pentre, Ton, and Ystrad-Rhondda)— Thoinas Thomas, grocer, Non. and L, 1,170 E. H. Davies, auctioneer, Non. and L, 1,162; Rev. W. Jones, Non. and L. 894 John Mason, I grocer, Non. and L, 839 E. P. Davie*, insurance agent, 735. ABERGAVENNY UNION. ABERGAVENNY.—Rev. Daniel Felix, 011., 756; John Owen Ma.rsh, merchant, Ch. and C, 737 John Gearing Thomas, contractor, Ch. and C, 670 Rev. Sidney Roger Young, Non. and L, 576 Edwin Maffcm, grocer, Ch. and L, 569. BRIDGEND UNION. MAESTEG.—North Ward — Elected: T. L. BRIDGEND UNION. MAMTEG. -.North Ward Elected: T. L. Roberts, schoolmaster; W. Griffiths, gentleman. No contest. East Ward—Elected J. Barrow, mining engineer, Ch. and L, 332; J. H. Thomas, accountant, Ch. and C, 285. West Ward- Elected: T. Juii hotel keeper, Ch., 524; W. Jones, gentleman, Non. and L, 504. LLANGEINORPA:U.HU (Ogino-.RWai-,I). -Elected —Richard Thomas, farmer. 251; John Thomas, retired innkeeper, 231. Not ejected :John T. Onions, colliery manager, 200. LLANDTFODWA PARISH (Ogmot-e Ward),— Elected :—Edward Davies, postmaster, 350; Jno. Jones, schoolmaster, 301. Not elected :—Job Baker, insurance officer, COWER UNroN. OYSTERUOUTH.—Elected Richard Woollacatfc, 285 Wm. Morris, 268; Richard Bevan, 172. Non-elected Dr. Arthur L. Jones, 139 Rev. A. M. MacArtliur, 74. CRICK HO WELL UNION. BBTNMAWB.—East Ward—Elected Rev. W. R. Edwards, Congregational minister, unop- posed Lewis James, grocer, unopposed. South Ward—Elected J. J. Lyddon. plumber. 108 T. Richards, tailor, 81. Central Ward- Elected: John Rogers, tailor, 123; Thomas' Hope, gentleman, 119. West Ward—Elected Thomas Jones, farmer, 152 Heury Sykes, insurance agent, 139. BRECON UNION. BRECON.—St. AIary'Electe(I Gwenllian E. F. Morgan, spinster, Ch. aud L, 299 William Powell Price, solicitor, Ch. and C, 295 John Prothero, timber merchant, Non. and L, 246. St. David's Within and Christ Coliege-Elected James Williams, builder, Non. and L, 182; William Williams, county surveyor, Ch. and C, 152. MERTHYR TYDFIL UNION. DOWLAIS.-H. W. Martin, colliery manager, Ch. and C, 1,416 Thomas Jenkins, farmer, Ch. and C. 1,383 David James, accountant, Ch. and L, 1,287 Evan Lewis, auctioneer, Non. and L, 1,130. PENYDARRKN.—Thomas Williams, gentleman, Non. and L, 1,024 Thomas Williams, grocer, Non. and L, 910 John L!oyd, schoolmaster, Non. and L, 863; David Davies, grocer, Non. and 859. CYFARTHFA.—Vincent A. Wills, chemist, R.C. and L., 963; David Abraham, colliery manager, Ch. and Ind.,695 Margaret, Tegwedd Williams, married woman, Non. and L, 663. ABERDARE. GADLYS WARD. Elected Nrrsl Maria, Richards, 876 D. Davies, J.P., 601 D. T. Williams, 597. Non-elected W. Thomas, 588 W. Davies, 469. TOWN WAltD-Elected Thos. Thomas, 819 Rev. Father O'Reilly, 753 J. E. Miles, 643. Non-elected Mrs R H. Miles, 567, BLAENGWAWR WARD.—T. Pyle, 756: D. P. Davies, J.P., 633 John Rees, 578. Not elected — Burgees, 276. ABERAMAN—E. M. Harris, 685 Augustus Davie?, 594 Mrs Williams, 514. Not elected :— T. Rail ton, 349. MONMOUTH UNION. MONMOUTH BOROUGH -Jllnes H.,t]] timber iiiereiialit,, Cii. tti(I C, 358 George R. Edwards, builder, CiI. and C, 330 Amos E. Jones, farmer, Ch. and C, 280 Thomas Addis, miller, Ch. and C, 266. LLANELLY UNION. LLANELLY (Ward 1).—F. N. Powell, solicitor, C. and L, and Jeremiah Williams, N. and L, returned unopposed. Ward 2-Elected: R. C. Jenkins, Cambrian Hotel, N. and L, 813; T. Jones, merchant, N. and L, 521. LLANGENNECH.—Elected :—T. Thomas, 202 Rev. D. D. Davies, vicar, 174. Non-elected :— D. Lewis, 153. NEATH UNION. NFATIf.-I-loplcln Jone. ironmonger, ell. and C, 518; John Henry Rowland, banker, Non. and L, 456 James Edwards, Independent minister, Non. and L, 453; J. W. Thomas, surgeon, Non. and L, 449. GLYNCORRWG.—Daniel Evans, hotelkeeper, Ch. and L, 333; Rees Jenkins, gentleman, Ch. and C, 289 John Morgan, fanner, Non. and L, 230. MARGAM PARISH.—Eiisb Ward Elected: James Muir. Central Ward-Eireted James Preston, 163. Not elected Wm. Thomas, 109 John Joseph, 107. West Ward-Elected D. R. Diivid. BHITON FERRY.—Lewis Jenkins, iron mer- chant, L and Non^, 553 M. G. Roberts, iron- monger, C and Ch., 536 W. D. Jones, clothier, L. and Non., 461. SWANSEA UNION. SWANSEA.—Elected Sir John Llewelyn, Bart., C and Ch, 2,248; Oscar Thomas Snelling, minister of the Gospel, L and Non., 1,802 Mary Emma Brock, spinster, L and Non., 1,678 Henry AUred Chapman, artist, L and Non., 1,296 William Pike, ex-mayor, L and Non., 1,212 Philip Jenkins, draper, L and Non., 1,116 David Jones Powell, merchant, C and Ch., 1.077 Jacob Jenkins, coal merchant, L and Non., 945; Al bert Mason, con tractor, C and Ch. ,930; James Jones, merchant. L and Non, 912; William Phillipson, Roman Catholic priest, 908 John Gomer Lewis, Baptist minister, 857 William 11. Mill, L. and Non, 805 William John Rees, estate agent, C. and Non, 770 John Harvey, contractor, L. and Non, 709. Non elected John Griffiths, bookseller, 705 Seymour Aifchure, provision merchant, 677 Joseph Rosser, gentleman, 611; J. Mack Leeder, auctioneer, 590 Alfred Bowles, wheelwright, 566 Thomas T us tram, grocer, 552; John H. Rosser. carriage builder, 545 John B. Pritchard, draper, 433 Edward G. Protheroe, tailor, 324 Morgan butcher, 289 D. D. Watkins, gentleman, 228 P. Hopkins. timber merchant, 194; J. Herbert, gentleman, 185. S'f. J onN. Elected: E. Rice Daniel, tin- plate manufacturer, 552 W. E. Morgan, manager of copper works, 353 Griffith Davies, gentleman, 222. Non-elected Wiii. Pen ley Wearne, grocer, 186; John Skidmore, commission agent, 49. CLASE URBAN.—Elected—T. J. Williams, tin- plate manufacturer, 1,349 W. Williams. Wern, 1,192 D.Davies, annealer,:1006; John Meredith, tinplater, 1,008; D. Jenkins, provision irereliant, 992; Morgan Morgans, Lundoie, 971. Non- ülected-D. Owen, gentleman, 726 Rev. E. G. Thomas, 521. CLASE RURAL.—Elected—William Williams, M.P., tinplate manufacturer, Non. and L, 330 David Roes Phillips, Baptist minister, Non. and L, 286, BEDWELLTY UNION. DEDW FLLTY. -Elected: Richard Morris, L and Non., 430 John Morgan, L and Non., 382; John Jenkins, L and Non., 372; S, Hill, Lab. and Non., 192. Non-elected S. Gibson, L and Non., 167; and S. Extance, Lab. and Non., 158. TUFF)FGAII. _Electe(i Charles Hawkins, assur- ance superintendent, Non. and L, 691; David Price, innkeeper, Non. and Ind., 625; John Evans, stable manager, Ch. and C, 622; Thomas Lewis, grocer, Non. and L, 607; Edwin Carter, collier, Non. and Lab., 600 John Evans, rate collector, Non. and L, 468. Non-elected Evan Evans, tax collector, Nou. and Ind., 466 T. J. Price, grocer, Non. aud L. 437. IIHY-,T",Ey.-El,-cted John Price, innkeeper, Ind., 637 Rev. G. Griffiths, Non. and L., 621 D. Francis Pritchard, brewery agent, C., 472. Non-elected D. Rocyn Jones, bone setter, L., 457 Jeukin Thomas, grocer, L., 303 Lewis Thomas, estate agent, 287 David B. Jones, .shop manager, 245- AnERYSTRUTH, NANTYGLO WAYD.—Elected :— George Robert Harris, merchant, 470 Wm. James Allen, overseer, 442; James Walters, miners' agent, 377. Not elected :-W. Parry, grocer and draper, 265. Blaiua Ward—Elected Thomas W. Allen, co-operative stores manager, 432 Thomas Protheroe, provision merchant, 401 John Dakers, general manager, 380 Benj. Williams, Pyle works manager, 317. Not elected: John Evans, collier, 287. EBBW VALE (Newtown Warti).-rilected Edward ^Williams, Non. and L, 297 Wm. Lewis, Non. and L. 266. Ebbw Vale Ward: — W. H. Powell, Oh. and Ind., 657; L. L. Lewis, Non, and Ind.. 595; Thos. Morgan, Non. and L, 488 William Vyce. Non., L, and Lib., 424. PONTYPOOL UNION. ABEBSYCHAN,—Elected Frances A. Mulli- pan, married woman, Ch. and L, 1,399; W. P. James, colliery proprietor. Non. and L, 611 Edward Jones, colliery proprietor, Ch. and C, 591 W. L. Pratt, gentleman, Non. and L. 550 D. S. Davies, brewer, Ch. and C, 509 D. Lmvis, grocer, Non. and L, 475. CHEPSTOW UNION. CHEPSTOW.—Elected Mrs Lawrence, Ch. and C, 311 James Alexander Miller, fishery lessee, Ch. and C, 304 Robert Rothery Grif- fiths, innkeeper, Ch. and C, 286 John Baptiste Quaid, priest, R.C. and C, 230 James Hale Stephens. Congregational minister, L, 202; Frances Justina Lawrence, spinster, Ch. and Cj 201. MONMOUTH UNION. LLANFRECHAUPPER.—Elected: C. S.Bowker, 230; J. Fisher, 191. Non-elected J. Yem, 97; E. Berrows, 53; and Haycock, 17. NEWPORT UNION. NEWPORT TOWN. CENTRAL WARD. -1-1 11 ectecl Margaret Diiscoll, R 0, 583 Michael Bailey, R C and C, 560 Win, Keyes, R C and L. 515 F. R. Bates, R 0 nnd C, 462 J. M. Griffiths, Non. and L, 394 Win. Evans, Non. and L, 342. Not elected: Ellen Nicholas, Non. and L. 330 John Wit- liams, Ch. and C, 298; John Tw»xr.ey, R C and Lib., 243; James Herbert. Ch. and C, 189; M. McEnerey, R C and Lab., 110. MAINDEE WARD.—Elected: Rev. J. C. Swin- nerton, C, 414 Bertiia W. Davies, C, 349 Mri M. Little, L, 338 Joseph Parfitt, L, 325; W. H. Rickard^Non.andjLab., 314; Rev. G. H. Cook, N,,n. %tid L, 313. Not elected: C. C. Pearce, C, 292; John Siiarland, C, 257; S. G. Tanner, L, 242 Wm. Williams, C, 240 W. M. Grant, Ind., 237 G. L. Martin, L, 222. SOUTH WARi).-Elected W. H. Brown, L, 633 J. Broad, Non. and L, 524 T. S. Gower, L, 497 n, J. Searles, L, 463 Rev. J. Pardoe Thomas, L, 456 ;F. Gillman, Non. and Lab., 435. Not elected F. Phillips, C, 419; J. Thompson, C, 377 F. E. Burfitt, C, 343; J. Morgan, Ind., 287; D. Phillips, C, 165. NOHTII WARD.—Elected C. Ayliffe, L, 894 Mrs A. R. Bear, L, 749 Miss S. A. John, L, 709; L. B. Moore, L. 681 C. White. L, 571 J. Young, Ind.. 431. Not elected .—Rev. W. Munro, C, 425 S. Dean, C, 414 Miss E. A. Babel 1, C, 411; H. W. Morrish, C, 360; VV. N. Johns, C, 318 A. Watts, L, 234 G. Webb, L, 178. EAST WARD.—Elected M. Wheeler, L, 571; Mifs A. M. Lewis, L. 562; Ilev A. T. Jones, L, 538; J. Ho.skiris, L, 522; Wm. Brace, L. 457 Chas. West. L, 418. JNot elected Rev T. A. Davies, C, 354; Miss L. Barllam, C. 311; John Davies, Ind., 299; H. Searle, C, 253 R. M. Piuinmer, C, 227; J. S. Stone, C, 209; G. Ash- ford, C, 182 John Payne, Ind., 179. There are therefore 24 Liberals returned, and only six Conservatives. COUNTRY PARISHES. ABEBCARN —South Ward—Rev. E. Aubreyr Nou. and L, unopposed. North 'vvard J Monk; stone merchant, Non. and L, unopposed. Central Ward—Evan Phillips, architect and sur- S veyor, Non. and L, unopposed. East NVtrd- George Jones, grocer and draper, Non. and L ) unopposed. West Wtrd-Eleetod: Rev. D. Jones. Ch. and C, 279. Non-elected: D. .Jünkin", gentleman, Ch, and C, 194. RISCA.—Elected: Rev. J. O. Jenkins, Non. and L, 818; H. T. Edwards, merchant, Non. aud L. 815 W. P. Nicholas, solicitor, Ch. and L, 312; Mrs Mary E. Jacob. Non. and L, 724; i E. A. Taylor, merchant, Non. aud L, 682. N>n- fllectl-d: Rev. Jacob Williams, Non. and L, 520 Henry White, engineer, Ch. and Con, 286 Albert Dagger, accountant'. Non. and L, 250 Thomas Rosser, innkeeper, Ch. and C, 216.

J -.sj ZOLA AND THE POPE. Additional statements have beenRom8' litnile Zola with reference to his visit t He emphatically contradicts the assert' he wanted to insist 011 seeing the op jjt Pontiff. When he was told by M. I"ete Beliaine, French diplomatic represen U tint "P* Vatican (a post which has aiw.iys been who spoke to Cardinal liair.poiia on thes that an audience would be refused, i$)vr* further attempt to see the Pope. tW de Behaine did all he couid to Jlljj audience, and the novelist learned that ks0 saId, "If I could see 1\1. ZoJa, I anI call hiJli. that I should have a great influence over It is, therefore, to be inferred from these munications of tiie French author that tn did desire to see him, but that strong ^>r was brought to benr 011 him so as to ^rin £ a refusal. As to the report that p'!0t;0^r^0ott the novelist were given to all the ^°2r,jje Noble Guards, and Swisssentinels at the so as to enable them to identify the *u'' 0 "Lourdes" and prevent him from read" presence of the Pontiff, I\I. Zola S^Ss0lf people in Rome laughed heartily at the 1 r" Such a proceeding," as theauthor character ally observes, "borrowed as it is froxW French Anthropometrical service, lsutfcsry known in Rome." i known in Rome." i -r — 1.

THE UNION JACK. V théf There arc many people, no doubt, who, have ever given the subject a thought, tt that some clever or distinguished person took' his head one day that Great Britain wanted » ftnd promptly designed one. Asa mattei "• (we quote from. "The Story of the Sea" current month), t,ho Union Jack was no .^j, built in a day than Rome or the British The flag of Imgiand down to the year 1° jjjd the St. George's Jack. St. George, the Cross Knight, is, ot couvse, the Patron England; and the Shield of St. George England her flag—a red cross upon » grouud. This was the flag under which ourf* defeated the Spanish Armada, and earlier naval successes and they were as Vs. its honour as ever we can be of the Union With the accession cf James I. and the nfl1 the crowns of Etigiand and Scotland, national fl.ig was altered to give Scotland a? a in it. The Patron Saint of Scotland Andrew, and the Scottish flag was blue white St. Andrew's cross. To put a stop squabbles about the precedency of banners of St. George and Sr. Andrew the V j, Jack, a3 it was then called, was {.made by ing the two, or rather by superimposing cross with a white border on the Scottisn^jjf The white border is the remains of ground of the old fl ig of St. George. I*" aatft the year 1606 that James I. ordered jp be used wild the suggestion is that name from James (Jacques), and so was Union," or the Union of .lacks," very ,^4 shortened into Union Jack." When shortened into Union Jack." When and Scotland were finally united, in 1707, formally declared the Ensign Artnoi'ia' United Kingdom of Great Britain." United Kingdom of Great Britain."

THE BAPTIST DENOMlI^' I TION. di/ According to statistics in the official of the Baptist Union of England and published 011 Tuesday, the present for the United Kingdom is returned at compared with 342,507 last year, an incrynlW 7,181. The Metropolitan Tabernacle is s far tho laigest church, with 5,079 members^ j(ii number of churches has increased by 7°* ptf chapels by lb, the additional accommodate vided being 21,979 sittings. Sunday*9^ teachers are. 1,130 in excess of last year,$ scholars number 506,094-, an increase -of K The local preachers number 4,64-3, a gain oj vi\ the pastors in charge of churches 1,881 to 1,913, whilst the number of 17,626, less than last year by 380. Sefe thousand sittings have been provided uj? chapels erected, at a cost of £ 14-7,626, wards of £ 80,000 have been expended Jn°chfif improvements and paying off or reducing debts. Tho death roll comprises 36 naffleS'

di/ According to statistics in the official of the Baptist Union of England and published 011 Tuesday, the present for the United Kingdom is returned at compared with 342,507 last year, an incrynlW 7,181. The Metropolitan Tabernacle is s far tho laigest church, with 5,079 members^ j(ii number of churches has increased by 7°* ptf chapels by lb, the additional accommodate vided being 21,979 sittings. Sunday*9^ teachers are. 1,130 in excess of last year,$ scholars number 506,094-, an increase -of K The local preachers number 4,64-3, a gain oj vi\ the pastors in charge of churches 1,881 to 1,913, whilst the number of 17,626, less than last year by 380. Sefe thousand sittings have been provided uj? chapels erected, at a cost of £ 14-7,626, wards of £ 80,000 have been expended Jn°chfif improvements and paying off or reducing debts. Tho death roll comprises 36 naffleS'

THE EAKL'S COURT The Earl's Court Exhibition, which ^$ be opened, is making strenuous efforts plete its great whee'. This g'Kantl°kl„g0 mechanism when finished and 111 worK will be the attraction not only of all L° oft" of all England. The abnormal dilyiells' "te Cyclopean roundabout, which will sight-secr higher than the monument, THE GREAT WLLS^L A3 AT PILESE*^ U>* i attended by so many engineering diffi' I the promoters may weli be 1'u^0"feir prolonged delay in completing ^jii# iy Judging from the tremendcus outlay V? Earl's Court:, an unqualified triumph bo the outcome of the new directors jjuf!9.0], t'1' The foundation-stone of the nf»w VjiHy exhibition was duiy la-id last Wt-d'ief'-1 customary pomp and ceremony.

EGLWYSILAN.—Alfred Jones, gentleman, Ch. and C. 196 Eli Jenkins, sculptor, Non. and L, 176 Joseph Milhvard, blacksmith, Non. and L, J.66. COCKKTT.—Elected: B Jones, 268; Thomas Williams, 253; David Jones 252 John Griffiths, 246 William Griffiths, 241 Joseph Harris, 237 J. T. Martyn, 235 Thomas Richards, 230 John Davies, 229 Thomas Lewis, 229 William Davies, 225 David Lewis, 218; W. Davies, 209 0. H. Perkins, 203 and David Davies, 196. Non-elected D. T. Evans. 193 11. F. Brown, 191; W. Harries, 175; W. Jones, 165 Dd. Davies, 164 W. Davies, 163 C. F. Cryer, 158; D. Hopkins. 144; J. Hopkins, .35 W. Jones, 134; F. J. Llewelyn, 131; U, H. Eden, 130 T. Byng Morris, 124 J. James, 123 D. Bowen, 120; 1". Morris, 118 H. Davies, 107 J. A. Goode, 105; W. H. Rees, 99; J. T. Jones, 60. LLANDILO TALTBONT—Elected J. Roberta, 295 D. Williams, 251 D. Rowel), 246 Thos, l'homns, 229 W. Harris, 228 Parry Reynolds, i28 Jos. Evans, 219; J. Robert?, 214; T. Jenkins, 209 W. Harries, 206 Thos. Davies, 205 D. Davies, 205 Enoch Jones, 189; and Evan Hopkin, 189. There were 24 unsuccessful candidates. OTSTKKMOUTH DISTRICT. — Elected R. Wool- lacott, 285 Wm. Morris, 268 R. Bovan, 172. Non-elected Dr. A. L. Jones, 139 Rev. A. M. McArthur, 74. CARMARTHEN. LLANELLI. — Elected — Berwick Ward —J. Jenkins, 155 D. Jenkins, 151 J. Phillips, 148 J. R. Evans, 144 W. II. Andrews, 124. Giyn Ward—W. Griffiths, 80 Daniel Davies, 67. Hengoed—D. Hughes, 160 Thomas Jenkins, 138 John Williams, 124 Edward Roberts, 113 David Bowen, 93. West fa—W. Y. Nevill, 163 Williams, 127 Win. Williams, 99. LOUGHOR.—Electfd J. R. Wright, steel manu- facturer, 144 W. E. Ball, 126 W. Harries, 114 W. Pt'o.-sfr, 98 S. Thomas, 97 D. Walters, 96 T. J. Atkins, 94 W. Davies, 92; Edward Morgan, 84 D. Roberts, 78 A. C. Davies, 77 iV. JOlle8, 73 Thoma8 Jones, 71. LLAJJEDY.—Elected D. Edwards, 264 votes H. Jones, 255 D. Francis, 249 E. Evans, 238 J. Davies, 233; J. B. Edwards, 232; D, Morgan, 832 D. Dwie, 227 Hugh Jones, 224 T. Mathia3, 223; T. Williams, 220 10. Bowen, 211; J. Rees, 208 D. Morris, 204 J. Thomas, 202. ST. CLEAK'S. — Elected Win. Chas. Thomas, publican's sou, Ch. and C, 132 Joseph John, timber merchant. Is on. and L. 125; Thoma"! ,Davies, poulterer, Non. and L, 124 John Davies, bank cashier, Ch. and C, 121 Jas. Stono: Thomas, poulterer, C'h. and C, 119 Thomas Bowen, labourer, Nun. and L. 118 Benjamin Davies, farmer, Non. and L, 104 Jas. Lewis, farmer, Non. and L, 103 Thomas Phillips, Non. and L., 101 Rhys Morgan, minister of the gospel, Non. and L, 93 Rees Thomas, poulterer, Non. and L, 94. LAOGHAH.VE. — Eiected W. H. Saer, school- master, Oil, and led., 136 John John, chemist, Non. and L, 130 Evan David, carrier, Ch. snd C, 127 Henry Mu.»cott, farmer, Ch. and C, 105 E. W. H. Peel, gentleman, CiI. and C, 10J Win, Jeremy, carpenter, Ch. and C, S3 Win. Clarke Griffith, gardener, Ch. and 98 Thomas David, builder, Ch. and C, 98 Win. Jones, farmer, Non. and L, 93 Wm. David, merchant, Non. and L, 88 Federata Leach, spinster, Ch. ind C, 86 Maurice Williams, taiior, Ch. and C, <6 James Richards, innkeeper. Non. and L, 82. ABKKGWILL'—The following were elected :— David Davies, fsomer, Non. and L, 180 J. G, Davies, farmer, Non. and J.1, 175 Benjamin Jeremy, farmer Non. and L, 173 \Vm. Phillips, clogmaker, Non. and L, 171 Thomas Lewis, publican's son, Non. and L, 167 John Thomas, farmer, Non. and L, 167 J ohn Williams, retired accountant, Ch. and C, 164 D. Davies, shoe- maker, Non. and 1.1, 156 Thomas James, carpenter, Non. and L. 155 Thomas Thomae, Farmer, Ch. and C. 154 Wm. Israel Evans, farmer, Non. and L, 141; ThomasEvans, slate and slab manufacturer, Ch. and C, 138 H, Jones, famer, Non. and 1.1, 138 Evan Jones, butcher, Non. and L. 131 Thomas Davies, signalman, Non. and L, 129. LLANGENNECII.—Elected D. Davies, clerk in noly orders, C, 174; D. Lewis, sawmills pro- prietor and manager, L, 153 T. Thomas, farmer, u, 202. Not elected D. Lewis, manager, L, 153. PKMBREY.—Burry Port Ward P. L Daniels, gentleman, CIt. and C, 259 Joseph Griffiths, siagman, Non. and L. 226 John Rogers, minis- terof the Gospel, Non. and L, 204; George Bowser, innkeeper, Ch. and C, 194; David Evans, carpenter, Non. and L, 181; R. T. Ham- mond, shipping agent, Non. and L, 169. CKNARTH, Ward No. 1.-E\ectéCl: Samuel Griffiths Elias, innkeeper. L. Ill David Davies, beer merchant, L. 108 David Jones, contractor, L. 104 F. H. Robert.?, hotel keeper, L. 102; J. M Thomas, gentleman, Ind. S9 J. P. Jones, organist, C, 94; Lewis Thomas, J>lasterer, L, 87 Elizabeth James, dressmaker, j, 71. LLANGADOCK .—Elected Miss Kate Jenkins, farmer, 200; St. Vincent Peel, 236 VV. Davies, farmer, 201 D. Lloyd, farmer, 206 J. Allen, station-master, 180: D. Davies, weaver, 143 E. E'/ans, farmer, 151 Walter James, farmer, 187 Nathaniel Jonas, farmer, 170; Lewis Lewis, farmer, 157 D. Morgans, mason, 168 D. Morgans, farmer, 161 F. Phillips, farmer, 164 H. Reece, farmer, 152 and E. Thomas, farmer, 163. LLANDILO — North Ward — Elected Thomas Evans, 241; Morgan Williams, 186; David Daniel, 176 Daniel Rees. 172 David Joshua, 161 Herbert Thomas, 153; David Davies, 152. BKTTWS.—Lower Ward—Elected Rees Jen- kins, 82 Mary Howells, 78 Daniel Rees, 58 David George, 56 Evan Walters, 56; Wm. Davies, 48 Isaac Jones. 48;" Wm. Rees, 48. Last three tied. Election not declared. Seven seats. MYDDFAI.—Elected William Jones, farmer, Non. and L, 90 Wm. Campbell, farmer, Non. and J.1, 88 Morgan Davies, farmer, Non. and L, 88 Evan. Price Evans, farmer, Non. and L, 87 Themns Thomas, farmer. Non. and L, 85 John Lewis, 83 John Price, farmer, Ch. and L, 82 Thomas P. Price, farmer, Non. and L, 82 David James, fanner, Non. and L, 82 John Thomas, famer, Ch, and C, 77 David Richards, minister. Non. and L, 72. LLANWIIDA.—Elected Morgan Davies, 65; John Bishop, county-court judge, 60; Thomas Thomas, minister. 60 David Joues, vicar, 54 John Davies, 53 John Davies, 44 Evan Lloyd, 44; Wm. Thomas, 37 David Davies, 36. LLANSADWKN.—Elected John Bevan, C,C., farmer, Non. and L, 123 Jacob Isaac, farmer, Ncn. and L, 118; James Davies, farmer, Non, and L, 116 Henry Davies, labourer, Non. and L, 113 Rees Jones, farmer, Non. and L, 104 James Rees, tailor, Non. and L, 105; Edward Richard Jones, gentleman, Ch. and C, 99 Rees Edwards, farmer, Non. and L, 98; Daniel Davies, farmer, Non. and L, 94 Edward Thomas, far- mer, Non. and L, 93 Morgan Honry Williams, farmer, Non. and L, 89. LLANWKTTD. — Elected Joseph Pritchard, tailor, 106 Morgan Jones, platelayer, 105 Roger Evans, farmer. 102 Rees Pugli Jones, hnner, 93; David Williams, shoemaker, 88; Edward Richards, mason, 82 Edward Williams, weaver, 79 John Alfred Davies, blacksmith, 79; Wm. Price, farmer, 71. LLANFAIKARYBHYN.— Elected David Evans, Nun. and L Evan Evan-, Non. and L Thomas Harries, Non. and L Wm. Jones, Ch. and C Win. Lewis, Non. and L Daniel Lewis, Non. and L Evan Lewis, Non. and L Jeffrey Morgan, Non. and L David Morgan, Non. and L Walter Morgan, Non. and L James Peters, Non. and L Daniel Thomas, Ch. and C Wm. Williams, Non. and L. LLANDDEUSANT. — Elected David Davies, farmer J. Davies, farmer and auctioneer W. Ev.ll farmer; Lewis Jones, farmer; Miss A. E. ewig: Owon Lawis, farmer; Dan Thomas, farmer; T. Thomas, farmer; Evan Williams, minister. LLANIHNSAT (RURAL).—Elected Rees Evans, farmer, Non. and L; Wn:. Evans, farmer, Non. and L John James, farmer, Non. and L Evan Prichard, farmer, Non. and L David Roderick, farmer, Non. and L; J. Walter Jones, barrister- at-law, Ch. and L Jonah Watkins, bank manager, Ch. and C. ClLi'CWM.—Elected Daniel Wiliams. R. Daiopbell Davy", Lewi Roderick, David Evans, John Evans, Wm. Thomas, David Morgan, l'homa,; Jones, Daniel Wiliiams, Thomas Davies, David Williams, David Hirries, Wm. Pritchard. MONMOUTHSHIRE. BEDWAS.—Following were elected David Davies, labourer, L, 68 W. Watkins, farmer, L, 72 R. Edwards, farmer, L, 62 David Jones, labourer, 1_. 69 G. G. Lewis, provision mer. chant, L, 68 W. Lewis, woollen manufacturer, L, 69 Lewis Lloyd, farmer, C, 65; Ph. Phillips, labourer, L, 54 George Rowlands, farmer, L, 48; Charles Ready, surgeon. L, 68; Thomas Williams, labourer, L, 68 Rev. G. Thomas, rector, C, 68 Samuel Windmill, gentleman. D, 41. CHRISTCHURCH.—The following have been sleeted :—W. H. Watkins, 106; Bence Cox, 102 James Green, 102 Rev. E. H. P. Carter, 101; Richard Davies, 94 A. L. Pope, 93; Alfred Adams, 92 Ebenezsr Phillips, 88 Win. Williams, 77. Non-elected I Copeman, 38; Jag. Williams, 24 Win. Brown, 15. MYNYDDISLWYN.—The result of the polling was ieclared a.s follows ;—William Jenkins, L, farmer, 254 David Williams. L, platelayer, 204 John Hopkins, L. farmer, 204 John Jenkins Davies, L. woodward, 199; Evan Davies, L, farmer, 194 Michael Driscoil, L, platelayer, 190 Edmund Thomas, C, coal proprietor, 190 Lewis Lewis, L, signalman, 180 Thomas Britton, L, carpen- ter, 179 Daniel Lewis Davies, L, commercial traveller, 178 Richard Jeremiah, 0, farmer, 178; Joseph Price, L, collier, 178; David Mor- gan, L, insurance agent, 176 Oliver Harris, L, jollier, 175 James James, C, farmer, 171. ROGERSTONK.—Following is the result of the polling :—Elected—John Williams. 307 Artemas lileweilyn, 296; Alfred John Dr.rdis, 231; Joseph Bradbury, 274 Benjamin Cadman, 268 Rev. T. G. James, 265 Rees Edmunds, 259 Richard Thomas James, 238 Richard Green, 225; Ephraim Williams, 238 Edward Porter, 208; William Thomas, 193 Tcgarmah Llewellyn, 173; William Griffiths, 156; William Birketts, 137. Not elected—William John, junior, 132; William Wade, 129 William Harris, 122 Thos. Roberts, 113 Edward Mills, 110 Charles Row- land Says, 107 Mathias Rosser, 97 William Williams, 92 John Morgan, 9°; Robert San- som, 77. MIARSHFIELD.—Elected Col F. J. Justice, 71 Edward Ooslette, 70 Frederick Jones 61 David Baker, 53 Charles Seys, 56 Sir Georgo Walker. Bart., 55 Howell Williams, 55; Watkin Jones, 51 Thomas D..Tone. 44. Non-elected 1'. Jones, 32 Rev. R. Lloyd, 29 David Pretty, 27 H. Chappell, 25 vr. Hier Davies, 21. BRECONSHIRE. "PENDERYN.—Elected W. Williams, J.P., 143; D. Evans, 140; E. Harries, 139 W. Jenkins, 133; Richard Davies, 124 R. Cound, 132; R. P. Jones, 119; D. Jones, 116; W. Miles, 112; T. Edmunds, 108; Rev. LI. Jenkins, 90. Not reeled P. T. Rhys, 86 J. Ingram, 83 W, Jones, 62, District; Council: W. Williams, 159 D. Evans, 146; J. VV. Morgan, 111. Not elected: Rev. W. J. Williams, 105; R.H.Rhys, 92 Rev. Ll. Jenkins, 73. LLANTHETTY. — Elected Thomas MorgaD, shoemaker, L, 56 Thomas Jones, farmer and malster, Ctl. and C, <16 Alexander Gibson, corn factor. L, 45 H^nry Yorath, farmer, 38 David Thontas farmer, 37 John Morris, farmer, 35 John Evans, farmer, 31. LLASWRYNACH.—Ejected D. S. Jones, clergy- man, C, 53 D. Davles, farmer, 44 R. D. Garnonsr Williams, harri.ster-at-law, 41; Wm. Morgan, farmer, L, 41 T. J. Lloyd, 36 T. Davies, innkeeper, 3S T, Jones, farmer, 33. LLANGOHSK.—Elected Wm. Powell, farmer, Ch. and C, 43; TiiortAs Richards Jones, farmer, 42; John Strawford, butcher, 42; Wm. Bowen, clergyman, C, 57 Thomas Price, farmer, 35; and David Tre'aarne, farmer. 35. David Havard, Lumer, 34, and James Jones, fanner, 34, tred for the seventh seat. LI.ANFKRGAJN". — Elected Thomas Maddy, carpenter, Non. and L, 74; Henry Wiiliams, canal keeper, Non. and L, 57; \Vm. Morgan, farmer, Non. and L, 52 John Price, clergyman, C. 49 J. D. Powell, fanner, C, 47 H. W. Richards, farmer, 47; and H. R, Jones Williams, gentleman. 45. MAKSCAB.—Elected: Maria Williams, spinster, Ch. and C, 121 Jenkin Williams, miller, Non. and L, 113 C'wen Price, farmer, Ch. and C, 111; James Davies, builder, Non. and L, 98 W. R. Jones, surgeon, Ch. and C, 91; David Powell, schoolmaster, (Jh. and C, 90; Agnes Story Maske- lyne, spinster. Ch. and C. 89 Robert Allen, agent, Non. anci L, 86 Samuel Davies, farmer, Non. and C, 77. TALGARTH.—Elected r G. Parry Price, auc- tioncer, Cii. C, 170; W. Howells, medical practitioner, Non., And L. ] 69 J. Mills, farmer,! Ch. and O, 155*7. J. Powell, hotel keeper, Ch. and C, 147 D. Jones, shopkeeper, Non. and L. 144 J. M. Price, farmer, Non. and L, 129 R. Prosser, farmer, Non. and C. 127 T. W. Price, butcher, Ch. and C, 123 W. Davies, Non. and L, 123 D. Evans, farmer, Non. and Ii, 121 W. Delaiiay, stationmaster, Ch. and L, 121. LLANGATTOCK.—Elected Sir J. R. BaiJey, baronet, Ch. and C; 125 John Richards, gentle- man, Non. and L, 101 J. J. Watkins, coal merchant, Non. and L. 86 Roger Howells, farmer, Non. and L, 92 T. J. Bowen, rector, Ch. and C, 88 Anthony Lewis, farmer, Non. and L, 88 Ja::nes Jones, farmer, Ch. and C. 81 Lewis Lewis, farmer, Nou. and L, 81 David Owen, smith, Non. and L, 81. LLANWRTYD WELLS.—Elected J. Pritchard, outfiter, N ou. [Ind L, 106; Morgan Jones, railway ganger, Non. aod L, 105 Roger Evans, farmer, Non. and Ind, 102 R. Pugh-Jones, farmer, Non. and L. 95; David Williams, shoe- maker, Non. UilÚ L, 88 Edward Richards, mason, Non. and L, 82 Isaac Williams, weaver, Ison. and L. 79 John A Davies, blacksmith, IIol). and L, 79 and William Price, farmer, KOJ. I and L. 71. LLANKLLY (BRKCOX). — Elected J. Jones Parry, 243 Titus Phillips, 207 W. Chilton, 199 James Collett, 190 Joseph llayman, 183 Walter Phillips 171 George Morris, 168 Wtl. liani Powell, 164 B. Protheroe, 158 O. D. Thomas, 157 T. J. Bevan, 156 T. Tyiey, 156 Joseph Thomas, 147 William Thomas, 146 and James James, 142. TBIANGLAS.—Elected D. J. Davies, L, 69; Wm. Jones, L. 69 John Evans, L, 67; H. Watkins, L, 65; Thomas Evans, L, 63 John Davies, weaker, L, 60 David Watkins, L, 60. ad Monmouth Parishes GOYTRK.—Elected William Lewis, farmer, GOYTRK.—Elected William Lewis, farmer, 58 F, G. W. Cbalklen, gentleman, 56 A. E. Bowen, solicitor. 54 Thomas Rees, 54 Wil- liam Morgan. 52; John Willcs, 48 William Evan?, 40 Thomas Jenkins, 40 D. T. Davies, rector, 33. RADNORSHIRE. I.L.1XBrSTEr.-Jn the election of parish coun- cillors for this parish the Liberals carried the whole of the seats, although the poll was demanded by the Conservatives.—Elected: Abraham Hamar, Non. and L, 95; Richard Morris, Ch. and L. 92; Joseph Wilding, Non. and L, 91 James Wilding, Non. andL, 87 John Morris, Non. and L, 86; Edward Davies, Non. and L, 86; J. Pugh, Non. and L, 86; Geo. Williams, Non. and L, 85 J. Price, Non. and L 73 J. Williams, Non. and L, 73. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. LYDXKY.—Elected — T. P. Carter, surgeon, Ch. and L, 327 E. Lones, tinworks manager, Non. and L, 311 J. R. Davies, tinhouse fore- man, Non. and L. 264 G. Freeman, tin worker, Ch. and Lab, 251 W. H. Powell, engine-driver, Non. and Lab. 236 J. Denby, farmer, Ch. and C, 234 E. Davies, Baptist minister, Non. and L, 227 B. Clarke, grocer, Non. and L, 222 J. F. Barnard, maltster, Ch. and C, 216 J.L.Rees, engine-driver, Ch. and Lab, 215 S. F. Barnard, hotel proprietor. Ch. and C. 210. TID^NHAM.—Elected Godfrey Seys, gentle- man, Ch. and C, 122 John Rymer, farmer, Ch. and C, 119 John Pulleu Rymer, yeoman, Ch. and C, 108 William Jones, qviaivyruaster, Non. and L, 104.