South Wales Daily News

LIGHTING THE PLAGUE AT HONG KONG. MEDALS FOR THE SHUOPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. r> 6 ^ar Office authorities have intimated that has been made by the Hong Kong §hr P°1iTer t0 present medals to the men of the Infantry in recognition of the Ptional services rendered in stamping out the x terrible plague there, whereby the regi- lftb lOlt one officer and six men.

WALES IN PARLIAMENT [ FROM OlyR LONDON WELSH CORRESPONDENT. ( LONDON, Thursday Night. South Wales Federatlonists are doing excellent work ill English constituencies on the subject of Welsh Disestablishment. Mr Burnie was last night the hero of a lively meeting at iSittingbourtie. The vicar of SittinL-bouriie and his curates attended the meeting, and tried to heckle the member for the Swansea Division, a somewhat hopeless task with one who thoroughly knew hia subject. Mr D. A. Thomas has just had a most enthusiastic meeting at Derby, in which the Welsh case was received with the utmost sympathy by a crowded English audience. Next week Major Jones, with the Solicitor-General, will attend a Dises- tablishment meeting in the cathedral city of York. Mr David Thomas proposes to call the attention of the Secretary of State for War to the need for protecting the coal orts of the Bristol Channel. Notwithstanding the representations of the deputation that waited on Mr Can-xpbell-Bannermaii a short time ago nothing has yet been done. It is high time that some steps should be taken to protect the important commercial centres of South Wales. The Welsh question at the sitting of the Royal Commission on Agriculture, held yesterday, was postponed for another week.

ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. WHOLESALE IMPRISONMENTS. BRUTALITY OF THE GAOLERS. TURKISH DENIAL. CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesdny.-Official contra- diction is given to the reported calling out of the reserves at Erzeroum, and ot an attaok of Kurds upon Armenians. It is also denied that the faci that massacres occurred at Jassam had been proved before the inquiry commission. Finally contradictions are given to reports that Turks were threatening Armenians, and that demonstrations of Mussulman fanaticism had taken place in Anatolia, Syria., and, ,Crete.- Reuler. WHAT IS KNOWN. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 8. According, to authentic information, the number of ecclesiastic and lay Armenians who have been thrown into prison in the various provinces for political reasons is estimated at between 2,500 and 3,000. Those positively known to be in prison include eight archimandrites, besides whom 24 priests and deacons are undergoing irnprisonmfcnb or exile. Bishop Vartan, who is detained in prison at Erzingpian without being brought to trial, is upwards of 80 years old. Over 600 Armenians, whose names are known, including a sister of mercy imprisoned at Aleppo, are undergoing imprisonment or exile, These comprise leading members of the community, notables, doctors of medicine, apothecaries, professors of schools, etc. The arrests are reported to be con- tinuing at Swas, while at Marsovan a further number have been imprisoned. Of prisoners whose names are known, 11 have died in prison, 23 (including two priest) have been sentenced to death by court-martial at Erzeroum, while 30 have been sent into temporary exile.—Renter. SUBJECT TO EVERY FORM OF ILLUSAGE. BEYROUT, March 5.-Advices received here state there are all present 54 prisoners in the fortress of St. Jean d'Acre, which serves as the place of deportation for the Ottoman Govern- ment. Many of the prisoners are Armenians, of whom several were sen- tenced to banishment in [connection with the occurrences at Koum Kapu some years ago. It is alleged these prisoners are not treated accordtng to Ottoman law, which allows perfect liberty within the hmits of the fortress. By order of the Government the authorities have rented a caravanserai near the fortress, and here the exiles are confined, so that their condition is no better than that of ordinary criminal prisoners.. The caravanserai contains only accommodation for 20 persons, and thus for the past four years 28 persons have continuously lived without shelter. The authorities, moreover, make a difference between the Mahom- medan and Christian prisoners. The former are treated liberally, but Christians are subjected to every form of ill-usage, and the priest Israel, of Mush, who asked on his deathbed to be allowed to communicate, was denied this last consolation of bis religion. Doctors are nob allowed to visit the sick prisoners.

DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS. SERIOUS CONDITION OF EARL PEMBROKE. Lord Rosebery is rapidly regaining his lost strength. Sir Wm. Broadbent visited him at the Durdans, Epsom, on Wednesday evening, and was satisfied with the progress made by his dis- tinguished patient. The Premier is expected to go on a short visit to Deal Castle before taking up residence at 10, Downing-street, which is now being prepared for his reception. A telegram from Salisbury on Thursday evening stated that tho Earl of Pembroke's illness is again giving cause for anxiety. Mr Kingscote has been in constant attendance, and Dr. Sohott has been telegraphed for. The Duke of Hamilton having sufficiently recovered from his recent illness, sailed on Thursday from Lisbon on board his yacht Thistle. On leaving the Tagus the yacht took a southerly course. NA SPORTING LEAGUE

TUSSLE WITH THE ANTI- GAMBLERS. Lord Durham was the principal speaker at a meeting held at Maidenhead on Thursday night, under thelauspicesof theNational Sporting League, and severely criticised the action of the Anti- Gambling League in prosecuting members of the Jockey Club at Newmarket. He added that sportsmen should have such a strong league throughout the country as would afford protec- tion whenever any recreation or pastime was attacked. A resolution for forming a branch for East Berkshire and Windsor was adopted. An amendment to the effect that the district did not need such an organisation did not find a seconder. General Owen Williams was elected president of the branch.

ESPIONAGE ON THE CON- I- TINENT. CAPTAIN ROMAN I AMNESTIED. ROME, Thursday.—King Humbert, on the occasion of his birthday, has signed a decree granting an amnesty for certain classes of offences. Amongst those who thus benefit by the Royal clemency is the French Captain Romani, who was condemned to a term of imprisonment for espionage.—Rentier. H (;

FEUD IN CHITRAL. INVADER WARNED OFF. BRITISH FORCES READY. CALCUTTA, Thursday.—An official message has been sent by the Government to Umra Khan, of Jandol, the invader of Chitral, ordering him to evacuate Chitral territory by the Isb April. He is warned that if he does nob depart by that date the Government will cempel him to do so by force* Troops are being collected at Peshawur in readi- neasto advance if necessary. -Muter.

,MISSING SPANISH CRUISER. BELIEVED TO BE ASHORE. MADRID, Thursday. A telegram received here this evening says that a French steamer reports having seen a large vessel ashore at a place called Oceitauos Bajos, but that she could not go to her assistance for fear of running into danger herself. The stranded vessel is believed to be the missing Spanish cruiser Reina Regeute. -Reuter. TANGIER, Thursday, 3.10 p.iia.-The Moorish steamer Hassani is just leaving in search of the missing Spanish cruiser lleina Regente. It is still hoped that she may have taken refuge in some Moorish port with which there is no tele- graphic comumnication.— Reuter. MADRID, Thursday, 11 p.m.—Several British ships have left Gibraltar to cruise along the Moorish coast in search of the Reina Regente, regarding whose fate all kinds of rumours are afloat—Renter.

FINANCIAL CRISIS IN NEW- FOUNDLAND. NEWFOUNDLANDERS INDIGNANT. ST. JOHN'S, Thursday.—At a meeting of the relief committee yesterday Joseph Boyd, in the course of an address, strongly denounced the attitude of Great Britain, which, he declared, allowed the people of Newfoundland to starve or to beg from the United States, whilst giving thousands of pounds to Armenia and Africa. In consequence of Sir William White way's serious illness the delegate. from the Island have not yet gone to Ottawt.-Beuter.

THE FIGHTING PARSON OF DARTMOOR. HIS CAPTIVE AN OLD GAOL BIRD. The burglar who was shot by the Rev. Clifford Richards, chaplain at Dartmoor Prison, into whose house he broke on Sunday night, is still in I Tastock Cottage Hospital. Since the amputation of his arm he has made very fair progress towards lecoyery, but ho has declined to give any account of himself, and, except tha'1 he was believed to have committed other burglaries at Falmouth, the local police could fiud out nothing about him. On Ihursday, however, a Sootland Yard detective identified the man as an ex-convict named Baker, recently released after 15 years' pen.als ervitude. recently released after 15 years' penais ervitude.

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EIGHT HOURS IN MINES EXTENT OF TORY SYMPATHY. DEPUTATION TO CONSERVA- TIVE LEADERS. ATTITUDE OF THE SOUTH WALES MINERS. MR BALFOUR NOT IN HARMONY. NO BELIEVER IN- COMPUL- SORY EIGHT HOURS. HE QUOTES MABON. LORD SALISBURY- SAYS DITTO. DEPUTATION COMES EMPTY AWAY. The Marquis of Salisbury and Mc A. Balfour, M.P., on Thursday afternoon received a deputation at Arlington House, London, from the executive of the Miners' Federa. tion of Great Britain, introduced by Mr B. Pickard, M.P., and also accompanied by Mr S. Woods, M.P. Mr Pickard stated that the deputation was formed because so many miners scattered over the country of Conservative politics complained that the leaders of the Tory party had never been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion, official or otherwise, upon the great question of the Minea Eight Hours Bill. So tar as the leaders of the movement weie concerned, they had made it a point from the commencement that the measure was not to be a party one, and that the co-operation was desired of all parties in the State. It was unnecessary that he should remind Mr Balfour that many of the miners in Lancashire were Tories, but he might add that in many instances they put an eight hours day before politics. So far as he understood, they would do so either in respect of a bye or a general election. There were members, on both sides in the House of Commons in favour I of the measure, which, icughly speaking, would affect upwards of 600,000 men, some five-sixths of whom had declared themselves in favour of the measure. They were not there to minimise the importance of the opposition to the Bill which came from Northumberland and Durham. but they would submit that the claims ought to be considered of the colliers in the Miners' Union who were in favour of the Bill, and who believed that if there was to be one, for application all round and without any provision for Local Option. As there had beenagooddeal said about the attitude of tho South Wales miners, he might say that except for the converts made by Mr D. A. Thomas the men were generally in favour of the Bill, which he asked the noble lord and Mr Balfour to support. Mr Aspinwall (Lancashire) and Mr Haslam (Derbyshire) also spoke. Mr Balfour said he felt that a deputation representing so vast an interest had an un- doubted title to lay their case before every person connected with practical politics. Now that he knew the precise point .on which the y desired his opinion he could nob help feeling that he had met them under false pretences. They asked him to pledge his party, as the leader of that party in the House of Commons, to a particular course upon a difficult and controversial question which was not one that came within the purview of party politics er one that could be dealt with by party organisation. There were many members of the Conservative party who adhered to the views which had been so forcibly expressed, aud, as they knew, the second reading of the Bill had been supported by Leaders of the Unionist party in the House of Commons, but when a question occupied that position it was out of the power of those responsible for party management to say that be would or would not do this or that except In his own private capacity. He had NO TITLE TO SPEAK FOR HIS PARTY, nor would he venture to say a word for any in. dividual except himself. It would be inappro- priate to attempt to argue on the present occa- sion the subject under their notice, and even if it were an ttpprop-liate occasion he quite admitted he had not the requisite technical knowledge to enable him to do so with effect. At the same time as they had been rood enough to lay their views before him he would frankly say that there were certain difficulties which had prevented ¡ him from supporting the eight hours movement I in the House of Commons, and which compelled him, he was sorry to say, to differ in opinion with colliers in his own constituency, who were, he believed, in all other respects in harmony with the political views he entertained. They would see, therefore, that his own personal elec- toral interests were involved in taking this view, and if he did not take that view it was because certain difficulties presented themselves to his mind which he had never been able to get over. He did not wish to go into the question of North- umberland, Durham, and South lvales more than to say that although he believed it to be per- fectly accurate that the bulk of the miners working at the face of the mine had not at the present reached the limit which the deputation desired to fix by law it was a serious thing to upset the organised industry of a great district like Northumberland and Durham. What the advocates of these miners stated in the House of Commons was that part of the king- dom depended upon their particular system of arranging shifts, and that that SYSTEM WOULD RE ENTIRELY UPSET if eight hours became compulsory, to,the preju- dice both of employers and employed. He was not competent to pronounce whether that contention was right or not, but they must assume that the people of the districts he had named knew their own business, and they must admit that it was rather a strong order that Parliament should come forward and say that in this district the employers and the employed should be coerced into adopting the number of hours adopted in other mines when the conditions were not similar. He thought it was Mr Aspinwall who stated that the object the Miners' Federation had in view in asking for an Eight Hours Bill was not to diminish the output ot measure tne price, out to improve tne conditions under which a certain number of miners at present worked. He himself was strongly in favour of adiminution of th&hours of labourwbere the efficiency of working mn was increased, but when they were told that the output would not be diminished and that the great body represented there did not desire it should be diminished, certain declarations occurred to him, made by responsible members of the Federation, which appeared to point Jo au opposite conclu- I sion. He hfld not the quotations by him, but both in and out of the Ha^jse of Commons there had been representatives £ >f the mining body which bad distinctly said dhat One of their mam objects was to INCREASE EMPLOYMENT BFF DIMINISHING THE UQURjf of work and to steady WU-gn, by increasing the price. It was Mr Abraham who said that on behalf of the S' uth Wales mspera. Mr Aspinwall He is not connected with our I' 1fedetaf.ion. Mr Balfour, continuing, said he thought the replies from the Went of Scotland also took that view. (A voice, Yes.") \$Then Mr <t\npimvnll ¡ told them that the result of diBmiishiug the hours of labour would not be to diminish the output, he felt a certain difficulty in reconciling that view with what he had said himself shortly afterwards, because his objection to local option was that I in one district the employers would have shorter hours, aud would be at a s £ eat disadvantage compared with employers where longer hours were worked. If shorter hoors were so great a disadvantage to employers, it appeared to him it could only have the effect of a diminution of output. Mr Aspinwall pointed out that, supposing the increase in the cost of production was a penny per ton where eight hours were established, then I the people who were forced to work eight hours would be at a disadvantage to that extent com- pared with others. Mr Balfour said there would surely only be a disadvantage if the amount of ocj.-11 produced was }egs—that was if the efficiency was not increased ¡ -hv diminishing the hours of labour. Mr Pickard said that in 1872, when the Minrs Act was passed, hours were very much shortesu-d, yet there was an increase of output and again in 1387, when there was a slight diiriinuciou of hours, the increase in output still went on. In those districts where they worked shifts about the increase was greatest. Mr Balfour observed that he certainly held ¡ that in regard to a very large number of I industries the efficiency of workmen was increased by a diminution of hours. But If that were so he would point out that it was po benefit to tho employers in a district to maintain the longer hour?. But he had travelled more into the merits of this case than was appropriate to thu I' occasion. (Cries of No.") He would only say he quite admitted that the miners were a body of men deserving of sympathy. How statistics would turn out as to the healthiness of bis occu- uation he did not pretend to know, but no one doubted that the miner's occupation was any- thing but au agreeable one, and they certainly I knew it was a dangerous one. Whilt* he was READY TO KXTEND TO THEM InS SYMPATHY, he could not, aad, indeed, he had no title, to ) pledge his party to any particular course, and as to his own individual opinion, he thought he had said enough to show that while his mind was open to every argument that pould be brought forward, there appeared to him to be certain difficulties of a weighty charactesagainst carrying: out the views laid before him, which prevented him, much to his regret in the past, from giving j his assistance in the direction advocated. He j was afraid that his reply would Bot be considered satisfactory, but they would, at all events, under- stand that it was given in a candid spirit. The Marquis of Salisbury, in the course of his answer observed that he would say, in the first instance, that be had listened to the speeches which had been made with great interest, because they conveyed to him many facts which were new to him, and which he was glad to hear. But be looked forward when ho accepted their invitation to meet them to enjoy an ndvantage of the kind. He contemplated that they would give him a great deal of information, but he did not contem- plate that they should j want him to give them any information—(laughter)—and be did not know it would be altogether a desirable way of drawiDg out pla.ns for political action in future. He must observe, as Mr Balfour had, that the, deputation themselves had said that this was not a party question, and those who looked at the divisions and discussions could see it was not so, but the parties were divided to their basp. upon the subject, so that it was one upon which every man formed hi? own opinion without reference to his leaders or his Whips. Therefore it was clearly A QUESTION OF INDIVIDUAL JUDGMENT. With regard to the proposal of Mr Pickard that the Bill should be introduced in the House of Lords, he did not think he could be accused generally of underrating the capacity of the House of Lords, but in this instance he was bound to say that the House of Commons had a good deal more opportunity of obtaining information as to the details of a measure of this kind than the House of Lords, and that on the whole he did not think the House of Lords was the more suitable Chamber into which such a measure should be introduced, while agreeing that in many cases the Houseof Commons wastoo jealous as to which measures should be introduced in the House of Lords. This was certainly not one of the cases in which he should complain of their jealousy. (Laughter.) On this bead he might also call their attenbion to the tact that both the Ministers who had to do with this mat.ter- the Home Secretary and the President of the Board of Trade-were in the House of Commons, which fact was by itself a serious obstacle to the introduction of the Bill in the House of Lords. Mr Pickard had made reference to a deputation which he (Lord Salisbury) received in conjunction with the Duke of Devonshire and Mr Chamber- lain last year from the employers. Mr Balfour ought to have been there, but he was engaged at the moment in the House of Commons. They bad been told that upon that occasion he held his tongue, or at least that he did not indicate the course he should pursue. Well, he should be glad to pre- serve that precedent on this occasion, because otherwise he might be showing a partisanship which he did not want to display. And he had another reason. He was in a more difficult position even than Mr Balfour in answering this question. He had no knowledge, -.And-lie could not possibly have the data. before him for forming an opinion upon which a member of the House could vote. The treatment that a Bill like this received in the Commons, the votes upon it, the predominance and the arguments by which it was supported, all these considerations were data upon which members of the House of Lords must form their opinion and give a vote. They would see he had not before him the grounds for forming a judgment as to what vote he should give on any particular issue raised on this j question-a question as to which they admitted that their own industry was divided, and a part I of which entertained an opinion different to that which had been represented in that room, That very fact I PREVENTED ANY CONSENSUS OF VIEWS being laid before them, and so ib would be perfectly idle for him to attempt to forecast the I views the House of Lords might take. They could only conclude by saying that they had a most I earnest desire to see this great difficulty and difference of opinion, affecting one of the most important industries of the country, brought, if possible, to a satisfactory conclusion, and they certainly would do all they could to assist the attainment of such an issue iu a manner beneficial to the country and all the interests concerned. t The difficulties appeared very great. He hope.1 they would be diminished—as all difficulties had been diminished in this country—by constant, friendly, and considerate discussion and be I hoped also that the deputation which had come up that day and the arguments they had used would conduce to the end they all so much desired. Upon the motion of Mr S. Woods, MP., a vote of thanks was accorded to Lord Salisbury and Mr Balfour, and the deputation then with- drew.

CARDIFF STEAxMER LOST. CREW SAVED. Lloyd's agent at Teneriffe telegraphs that the British steamer Boyal Welsh, of Cardiff, Antwerp for Rio Janeiro, foundered at sea on the 12th inst. The crew were picked up by the Royal Mail Company's steamer Danube and landed here. The Royal Welsh was owned by Messrs Christie and Co., of Cardiff. She was built in 1874, and was of 955 tons net register. In the course of an interview with Mr R. F. Ban fill, 42, Plantaganet-street, Cardiff, whose son was second engineer of the Royal Welsh, our representative was informed that the steamer left Swansea bound for Genoa with general cargo about three weeks ago. Some time since she underwent a thorough overhaul, and was in every way seaworthy. Captain Tate, of Cardiff. was the master. Upon later inquiry it was ascertained that a portion of the crew signed on at. Swansea and the remainder at Cardiff. The crew are on their wny brick to Swansea.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER, 4.30 A.M. TO-DAY'S FORECAST. FOR ENGLAND. S.W.. AND SOUTH WALES. winds, freshening; fair to dull, and some rain. ,3^ERk\" -Inei-ea-,ing southerly winds and unsettled wea.ther seems mnriTwoil shortly over all the of P- — t. 1:1111 GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts werenrnmron lastnigbt L%t the Met-logi-I OfEme at eig-tt o'clook Disxaicrrs— Disxaicrrs— « H A xr Southerly and south-westerly 0, Scotland,N. ■ winds, strong; oloudv some rain. 3 England, E.A ♦. Mid.Counties. South-westerly-winds, light ;> Eng. S. (Lon. j or moderate; fair jniia. and Channel).J 6. Scotland, W. Same as No. 0. 7. Engl. W, Same as No.1. .VNorthWaies. j S. Ireland, N.Same a8 No. o. Irelfcnd^JS^-J^

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JABEZ BALFOUR TO BE EXTRADITED. The Press Association, telegraphing at 4,30 this morning, says that the following telegram appears in the Times from their special correspondent :— BUENOS AYRES, March 14.—I am informed on the best authority that Jabez Balfour is to be extradited.

FIGHTING IN WEST AFRICA. EXTENSIVE FRENCH OPERATIONS. VICTORY OF THE NATIVES. The Royal Mail steamer Calabar has arrived at Liverpool from the West Coast of Africa. Amongst her passengers from Grand Lohon is a French traveller, who hasbeen engaged in explor- ing the interior behind the French Ivory Coast. When he left reports had reached the coast of the defeat of French troops under Col. Monteil, with a loss of some 300 men, mostly Sengalese soldiers. He adds that the military operations of the French in the country behind the Ivory Coast are on a very extensive scale, the troops number- ing several thousands. Determined opposition was shown by the natives to their advance.

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER. SEVERAL PASSENGERS KILLED AND INJURED. VARNA, Thursday.—A terrible aocident, which cost the lives of two persons and caused injuries to four others, occurred on board the steamer Armenie, of the Paquet Company, during a voyage from Marseilles to Constantinople. The Armenie left Marseilles on February 27th, after shipping 166 jars of sulphurio and muriatio acids, which were placed round the second- class saloon on deck. On rounding Cape Matapant the vessel encountered heavy weather, an an enormous wave struck her, causing her to lisbjheavily, and before the Armenia could right herself another tremendous wave broke over her, breaking 97 of the jars. A terrible explosion ensued. The corrosive liquid spread over the deck, while dense smoke arose. One of four second-class passengers, who was sleeping in the saloon, opened the door, which was almost immediately flooded by the liquid, and was suffocated. A second man wlio rushed out of bis cabin was frightfully burned, and two other passengers together with the steward and cook were injured. One of the injured passengers died an hour after, and on the Armenie's arrival at the Dardanelles the remains of the two men were buried in the Latin and Greek Cemeteries respectively. Ce?ztral News.

BRITISI-I OCCUPATION OF EGYPT. FRENCH JEALOUSY. PARIS, Thursday. -lit an article on < the interests-of Great Britain in the Mediterranean, the Journal des Debats declares that no com- parison can be drawn between the occupation of Cyprus, where England has promised to remain, and that of Egypt, from where she has solemnly promised to depart. The Journal adds that it counts upon the good sense of Great Britain for a speedy solution of the Egyptian question. The Figaro considers it absolutely incomprehensible that, after twelve years of occupation and pro- found internal peace. Great Britain should have demanded the establishment of a mixed tribunal to ensure the safety of her Army. The Figaro severely criticises the action of Lord Cromer in the matter.

LYNCH LAW IN AMERICA. 1 FURTHER NEWS FROM f WALSENBUKG. r' NEW YORJr, Thursday Morning.—It transpires that during the recent disturbance at Walsenburg following the murder of the deputy-sheriff the mob also released from gaol a German, who was awaiting his trial on a charge of outrage on a woman. He was promptly lynched. The feeling against the Italians in the district is as strong as ever, but the town is now reported to be quiet.— Central News.

FRIGHTFUL HOTEL FIRE. INMATES BURNT TO DEATH. NEW YORK, Thursday Morning.—An alarming fire broke out yesterday morning in an hotel at Maokaysville, in West Virginia. The building was quickly one mass of flames. Three of the inmates were burnt to death, and four sustained such injuries by burning and iu escaping from the build- ing that they have since succumbed.—Central JSTem.

NSCW PACIFIC CABLE. SUCCESS OF THE SCHEME ASSURED. VICTORIA, B.C., Wednesday.—According to advices from Sydney, Mr Larke, the Canadian agent, is of opinion that the laying of the Paoific cable is assured, provided that England assumes her share in the undertaking. Mr Larke considers the prospect of business with Canada a good one -Reut,er. --— -—

QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE RIVIERA, CHERBOURG, Thursday.—Queen Victri i, Priuo- cess Henry of Battenburg, Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, and suite, lefthere by special train at 10.30 this morning en route for Nice. The Royal party havingpassed the night on board the Victoria and Albert, landed tli is ii-iorning.ancl immediately took their seats in the royal saloon. The Arsenal quay, where the train was drawn, was tastefully decorated. Among those present to pay respect to her Majesty were Mr Gurney, the British Consul, the Admiral commanding the station, the Prefect of the Department, and the principal civil and military authorities. The Queen stepped ashore, and the band played the British national anthem, while the guard of honour presented arms. Her Majesty graciously acknowledged the respeotfulsalutations of those present, and the Royal party having entered, the saloon train started without delay on its journey, travelling by way of Caen. Evreux, and Nantes to the outskirts of Paris, and thence by the Ceinture Line and the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean Railway to Marseilles and Nice, whioh will be reached at 4 ololook to-morrow afternoon. CANNEB, Thursday.—The Dnke of Cambridge arrived to-day and proceeded to the Hotel Prince do Galles.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES. LOCAL QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE. THE WELSH DISESTABLISH- MENT BILL. MERTHYR HAULIERS' CONVICTION. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The House met at three o'clock. ROYAL ASSENT TO NEW BILLS. The Royal Assent was given by commission to the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1894, Amendment Act and the Seed Potatoes Supply (Ireland) Act. The Royal Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Breadal- bane, and Lord Kensington. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the wool- sack at a quarter past four o'clock. BILLS ADVANCED AND PASSED. The Convention of Royal Burghs (Scotland) Act, 1879, Amendment Bill and the Laud Transfer Bill passed through committee, and the reports were received. The Larceny Act Amend- ment Bill and the Perjury Bill were read a third time and passed. The House adjourned at 25 minutes to five o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THORSDAY. The Speaker took the chair at three o'clock. SUMMONED BY "BLACK ROD." Captain Butler, Yeoman Usher of the B!ack Rod, appeared at the Bar and requested the attendance of the faithful Commons in the House of Lords to hear the commission read and the Royal Assent given to sevaral Acts which had passed both Houses. Oul bifj return the Speaker announced that the Royal Assent had been given to the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1894, Amendment Act, and other Acts.

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT BILL. Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the words in the 12th clause of the Established Church (Wales) Bill, providing for appeals against any decision of the Welsh Commissioners on certain points are intended to give a right of appeal in all the cases in which it was given by the 42nd section of the Irish Church Act, and if not whether he will explain the difference and the reason for it, and whether by clause 28 of the Bill it is intended that the representative body of the Church in Wales shall be charged with the pay- ment of stamp duty on the conveyance "to them by the Welsh Commissioners of the churches, parsonages, or private benefactions which are now, and according to the Bill would stiH remain, the property of the Church. The HOME SECRETARY: The answer to the first question is in the affirmative. Clause 12 of the Bill has a somewhat wider scope than the arbitra. tion section of the Irish Land Act. and therefore is drawn in more general terms. It would give a right of appeal not only on questions of compen- sation arising under clauses 17, 18, and 19, but also on questions as to what constitutes a private benefaction within the meaning of clause 5 and what ,amount is payable in satisfaction of any existing interest in tithe rent- charge under clause 16. The answer to the second question is that clause 28 of the Bill corresponds to section 35 of the Irish Church Act, and I am informed that the commissioners of Irish temporalities conveyed l,b28 churches, with school houses, Jands, and burial grounds to the representative body in Ireland by a single vesting order, on which a stamp duty of the nominal amount of 10a was paid. It is not in. tended that ad valorem duty should be paid on any part of the property which )a to be trans- ferred by the commissioners to the representa- tive body in Wales, and I will consider the ques- tion of amending the language of clause 28, so as to make this clear. CONVICTION OF HAULIERS AT MERTHYR. Mr PRFroHARD MORGAN asked the Secre. tary of State for the Home Department whether his attention had been called to the conviction by the stipendiary magis- trate at Merthyr Tydfil on the 4th inst. of 21 hauliers, each of whom was fined jB2 5s for au alleged breach of contract, namely, refusing to work; whether he was aware that the evidence disclosed the fact that the alleged offence consisted solely of a refusal to take torse3 to their work on the ground that the employers had not supplied the hauliers with the necessary and usual corn for the feed of such horses and that four other hauliers in the same employ and on the same occasion, who were supplied with oorn, took their horses to work as usual ? Was he aware t;rat very many hauliers in similar employment fa the same county have lately been convicted of cruelty to animals, they having driven thefr horses without having been previously provided with the necessary and usual corn ? Was he aware that the attention of the stipendiary magistrate was called by counsel for the defendants to the fact that if the defendants had taken horses to work without food, they would have been liable to conviction for cruelty to animals, and that the stipendiary magistrate refused to state a case for appeal to the High Court, and whether he would under the circum- stances remit the fines ? The ROMR BRORF-TABY The accuracy, or at least the fulness, of the statements in thequestion seems to be disputed. I am informed that the food for the horses had been sent, in tho first instance, to the wrong stables, and arrived at the moment when the men had ascended the pit. The result of their refusal to work was that 350 colliers were left idle for the day. The proceedings were, I understand, for damages under the Employers' and Workman's Act. 1875, section 4- of which giyes a Court of Summary Jurisdiction the civil jurisdiction to assess damages for breach of contract. It is not there- fore a case in which the Secretary of State has any power to interfere. OWNERS OF DISORDERLY HOUSES. Mr ASQUITH, replying to Mr Samuel Smith, said the Government were nob prepared at present to propose any legislation to strengthen the existing law with regard to taking proceed- ings against owners and agents of disorderly houses. Complaint had been made of the difficulty of proving guilty knowledge or con- nivance on the parb of the owner. The convic- tion of a tenant should be sufficient to put the landlord on inquiry-(cbeers)-atid the land- lord should be held responsible if the premises continued to be used by the same tenant for the same purpose. (Hear, hear.) THE VENEZUELA-N L DIFFICULTY. Sir E. GREY, replying to Mr Byles, said a suggestion had been made from various quarters with the view to settling t.he question of dis- puted frontier between Venezuela and the Colony of British Guiana. Her Majesty's Government could not agree to submit to arbitration the question of their right to territory which had become a settled part of a British colony, and must continue to decline any pro- posal based on such ground—(hear, bear)-but they were willing to submit to arbitration certain territory beyond the Schomburg line, and the Venezuelan Government had been more than once so informed. CANTEENS IN VOLUNTEER CAMPS. Mr CASTPREU. BANNERMAN said the legality of regimental canteens in Volunteer camps was no longer sub judice, as at the re-hearing of the caso of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal North Lancashire Regiment ib was deoided that the canteen did sell liquor to the general public, inconsistent with the rules for the government of regimental canteens now existing for special cases. There was no question of the power of Volunteer corps to establish canteens on the regimental system. It was understood that for temporary I encampment the system is not suitable, and that as a rule licences would be taken under section 174 of the Army Act, and no amendment seemed to be required. ARMENIAN OUTRAGES ENQUIRY, Sir E. GREY, replying to Mr Schwann, said he had seen the statemenb that the Commission at Monell was proceeding slowly because of the European delegates, In consequence of a repre. sentation that had been received on the 6th inst. from the European delegates, steps had been taken to provide them with a dragoman, and to obtain his official recognition by the Turkish authorities. Her Majesty's Ambassador at the Porte would join with those of the other Powers represented in securing that the delegates should have every assistance that was necessary for the proper performance of their duties, so that there might be no interference with the efficiency of the enquiry. Mr SCHWANN I have just received a telegram from a reliable source that tho Governor of Van is intimidating witnesses. Will the hon, gentle- man press for his immediate dismissal ? No answer was given. JABEZ BALFOUR. Sir E. GREY, in reply to Mr G. Bowles, said it Was usual in extradition cases to send out a police officer to convey the prisoner to England. Thd first inspector of police sent to Buenos Ayres remained in order to be able to perform his duty, and the one who had taken his placa was there for the same purpose. The Consul was sent to Splba to watch the extradition prooeedinR". and there was an appeal from the Salta Court to the Supreme Court at Buenos Ayres. No additional remunera- tion had been given to either the Consul or the Vice-Consul, but the expenses of the former were paid. THE BOERS AND SWAZILAND. Mr COCHRANE moved the adjorunment of the House in order to put a question which, he said, was one of great urgency, because :there was at present on the borders of Swaziland an army of the South African Republic, under the command of General Joubsrt, assembled with a view to compel the people of Swaziland to surrender their independence. At any moment this army might cross the frontier, and a war might ije commenced which everyone would deplore. He Wished to bear what the Colonial Office really knew of this matter. Had the Government given their consent to this invasion of Swaziland with a view to force on the people at the point of the bayonet a con- vention to which they were bitterly opposed ? Mr S. BUXTON said that it would not be consistent with the public interest that he should enter at any length into the position as it now stood. The Government wAs informed by Sir H. Loch that he believed the carrying out of the convention of 1894 would take place on peaceable lines. The only thing which was likely to inter- fere with that peaceful result would be the raising of the questions to which the hon. member had referred. On the ground of public interest he must therefore decline to discuss that part of his speech which referred to the action which her Majesty's Government might take in regard to the attitude of the South African Republic and the Swfizis. (Hear, hear.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER joined in deprecating the continuance of the discussion. (Hear, hear.) What the Under-Secretary had said was perfectly true, and what was said m that House might tend to prevent the peaceful solution of the question which it ought to be the en- deavour of everybody to contribute to. Mr BALPOCR, after what had fallen from the right hon. gentleman, thought they had no choice but to take the advice which, upon his re- sponsibility as a Minister and leader of the House, he had given on that occasion. He con- fessed he abstained with great reluctance from criticising the course the Government had taken. He should have liked to have pressed them a little more m regard to the safeguards they said they had provided, but as they had been told that any rash words might precipitate in conflict where a oonflict might otherwise be avoided, the House had no choice but to leave the responsibility where after all it must finally rest, namely, with hon. members, and defer comment*, criticism, and it might be censure- (cheerm)-t-o a period when he feared it might be too late for the protection of those whose interests they had at heart, and when only as a matter of historical interest this opposition might be able to show that they. at all events, were not to blame for any evil consequence that might ensue. (Cheers.) The motion for adjournment was then, by leave, withdrawn.

SUPPLY. THE ARMY ESTIMATES. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates, Mr HANBURY drew attention to the large appropriations in aid contributed out of the Indian Exchequer, and moved that the military appropriations in aid paid by India, in addition to the payment by that country of th6 cost of the British Army in India, and of its transport to and from India, was exe". iive and unjust to India. Sir R. TKAIFLE said that great injustice was done to India by the military charges imposed upon her. Mr CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN entirely agreed that every consideration ought to be shown to the interests of India, and that above all the House, however swayed by philanthropic motives, should be most'careful that it did not infringe upon those interests. The speech, of the member for Preston was stronger than the foundation upon which it rested. One of his points was that nothing could be more unjust than to make India pay for what he called the fantastic project of abolishing purchase, but would the House believe that from first to last not one penny of charge on that account had ever been placed upon the revenues of India, (Hear, hear.) The Govern- ment of India had never raised any objection to the manner in which the non-fcffective charge was settled,fand hemaintained that theadjustmeut of the expenditure for pensions was perfectly equitable and just. Short service had, according to an actuarian calculation, led to a decrease in the home oharges to India of not less than £ 390,000 a year. He agreed that we ought to J behave generously to India but he maintained that we had done so, and that it would be au evil day for India if her short-sighted advooates succeeded in securing for her her pound of flesh. (Hear, hear.) If we had not to maintain the garrisons in India we could adopt an organisation for home defence which would be adequate and efficient, and would be an enormous saving of money to this country and if we were to proceed to assess the total cost which equitably might be charged in respect of recruit. it would not be the £600,000 a"ked for, but over a million that India would be called upon to pay. (Hear, hear.) Sir G. Ciiesnny, Me P. Stanhope, Mr S. Smith, and Mr Naoroji continued the discussion. The House divided, when there were Foi Mr Hanbury's amendment 25 Against 88 Majority 63 The amendment was therefore negatived. General CHESNKY desired to urge the subject of military decentralisation upon tho careful con- sideration of the Government. At the present moment we had not in Great Britain more than 25,000 efficient soldiers with the colours, 150,000 Militia, and 200.000 Volunteers. If, therefore, we should require an army for an offensive or even a defensive purpose, we should have to create it de novo. It was true that we had 80,000 reserves, but the greater part of these must be sent abroad at the very outbreak of war in order to garrison various foreign positions. and to reinforce the Indian Army. Were the people satisfied to depend for defence against iu. vasion on 25,000 regular troops, with the Militia and Volunteers ?! Mr CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN could assure the gallant general (General Chesney) that the present military system had not been put together by stupid and ill-informed men, and that our Army did not deserve the criticisms which he had passed upon it. Nothing was more easy than to pick holes in a system like ours, but it was not so easy to replace it by anything better. Certainly it would be long before the country would accept the conscription which the gallant general desired. (Hear, hear.) The House went into Committee on the Army Estimates, and progress was immediately re- ported. The Shop Hours Bill was read a. second time. ThA House adjourned at five minutes past 12 o'clock.

SHOE TRADE STRIKE. SOLDIERS IN READINESS. At Kottering some of tho non-federated mana- facturers are complaining that leather merchants will nob supply them at the present juncture. The Wellingborough manufacturers have met, and expressed sympathy with the Federation, bat have decided to wait another week before taking any other step. About 4,000 male and female operatives in the trade are now idle in Leeds, and this number is not likely to be augmented till the end of the week. A detachment of the 17th Lancers, stationed here, is held in readiness to proceed to Leicester if required. A meeting of the boob manufacturers was held in Shoreditch, London, on Thursday. A resolution was passed pledging the manufacturers to support the Federation, and undertaking not < to employ union men during the kck-oub. No further disturbances have occurred in ] Leicester, although nearly 3,000 m?n are now out. In anticipation ot disorder, 50 polict- constables were on duty lasb night at the Belgrave Rubber Company's warehouse, and dispersed a crowd there before any hostile demonstration could take place. No attempt at conciliation is now being made, and the striiggIE) conitneneea in earnest to-day. Many employers will c!o?e their places and make no attempt to engage non- Unionists. A meeting of the Jewish Branch of the Boot Operative Union WHS held at the Netherlands Club, Bullc-lahe, Spitalfislds, London, on Thursday night, when a resolution was passed unanimously to assist their Gentile brethren in the lock-out.

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT SWANSEA. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR IN HIGH-STREET, A MAN WOUNDED IN THE JAW. ITALIAN SHOPKEEPER IN CUSTODY. Early on Thursday a man named Sydney Morris was shot in the jaw by an Italian, and he now lies in the Hospital suffering severely from the effects, It appears that just after 1.30 a.m. Morris, with two men named Frederick Thomas and Sydney Ridd, went into a shop kept by Giovanni Summich, 147, High-street (near the Empire Music-hall), which was open at the time, for the purpose of buying a packet of cigarettes. Thomas only entered the shop, his companion remaining outside, and after Thomas bad made his purchase Summich and another man slammed the door on his arm. Thomas was obliged to call the assistance of his companions to get bis arm released. The door was pushed open and the arm released. Apparently neither Morris nor his companion exhibited any hostile feeling, but immediately he was released, Summich, with a revolver, fired down the street at the men. The first shot had no effect, but the second struck Morris on the jaw. Morris was taken to the Hospital, where he was attended to.' It is not thought the injuries are serious. Summich was brought up before the magistrates on Thursday, when formal evidenoe was taken and a remand granted. The man Morris is said to be doing well. The buUet has been extracted, and it is probable that the man will be speedily all right. Prisoner's brother, in an interview, denies that the prisoner intended to shoot. Morris, with others, in the small hours of the morning, banged at the door of prisoner's shop, and when it was opened demanded cigarettes. Prisoner told them that he could not serve them at 1.30 in the morning, and then they began to kick the door and throw stones at the windows. The prisoner said, Wait a minute I've got some- thing that will frighten them," and he brought out a revolver which he had bought three or four days before and went behifld the counter. He showed it to the youths with the intention of frightening them, and certainly never intended firing.

IRISH AGRARIAN CRIME, A TENANT FARMER SHOT. A Castleisland telegram say :-A labouring man who rented a farm from a Mr Danagher at At lieu, County Limerick, was shot on Wednesday night, aud Iiesseriouely wounded. There has been trouble for some time past in the locality, Danagher having been accused of grsbbing the farm on which the victim worked. The police have been summoned to the spot. No arrests have been made.

FUNERAL OF THE TOOTING VICTIMS. DISGRACEFUL SCENES AT THE CEMETERY. At the South-Western Police-court on Thursday no fewer than 14 persons were charged with pick- ing pockets at the funeral on Wednesday of the Tooting tragedy victims, and were remanded for inquiries. One policeman described the scene at Tooting as resembling that cn a Derby day. One of the prisoners, when apprehended, attacked his custodians with a jemmy, and it required the united efforts of seven constables, including the mounted officers, to convey him to the station.

The ninth edition of Mr William Le Quex's Great War m England in 1897," which the Tower Publishing Co. will issue next week, will contain an exhaustive criticism by Lord Roberts. I

CARDIGANSHIRE TITHE WAR. ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO PENBRYN. OBNOXIOUS IMPOSTS RELUC TANTLY PAID. SUCCESSFUL DAY FOR THJ PARSON'S FRIEND. [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDEKT.) NEWCASTLE EMLTN, Thursday NIGHT. The third day's expedition by the pamult friend "—the tithe bailiff from Pendine—took place this morning Mr Robert Lewis and a posse of Cardiganshire police leaving Newcastle EmJyc. at a quarter before 10 o'clock, and joining the Glamorganshire detachment at Rydlewis. That portion of the Carmarthenshire constabulary, which was also in demand on Tuesday and Wednesday departed from LUndyssal: for home to-day, as it is believed their services can be dispensed with. That left about 56 police to quell any disturbances that might take place. A riot, however, in the strict senee of the term was not anticipated, the people ot Penbryn having been utterly overawed by the smart, stalwart, and determined police that had been picked from various parts of the largest county of the Principality. Whole- some advice on the desirability of being discreet and forbearing had been administered by the leaders of the prolonged agitation, and there was proof on all hands that these poor people can be convinced of the utility of a sensible course when itiapoiutedouttotliem. The police had scarcely got well together at Rbydlewisthis morning when this very fact was made patent. The firsl warrant dealt with was that referring to the holding of Liarn, in the occupation of a free- holder namE-d Mr Owen Jones. He appeared before the bailiff as A MAN OF PEACE, and, in'order to prevent an unnecessary tramp over his land, intimated that if Mr Robert Lewis would call upon him that morning be would effect a settlement. The farmer, of course, well knew that it would have to be brought about. He bad made his protest, he was willing to be mulcted in the extras, and thus he satisfied his mind and conscience. In passing on towards Brithdir Mill, Penbryn, to which parish the whole day's collec- tion was confined, a band of light-hearted maidens and youths gave the usual greeting. On coming to the last-named dwell. ing the bailiff jumped over the gardet wall, and going to the entrance of the house, demanded tithes of Mr John Rees. He (tt Wat aid) was "diseased." A facetious policeman I said he could very well believe that statemen4 seeing that Mr Rees died some months age. However, li legacy thepaymentof tithe,etc., amounting to 22s—was nanded over to the bailiff by a young woman inhabitant of the humbls residence. The officer of the Newcastle Einlyn County-court was then invited by a Mr Jones tc witness a ploughing match that was in progrese some few fields distant, but the invitation was not accepted, as it was deemed expedient to sooui the country" and "ather them In" quickly whilst those who were inclined to be rowdy took part in the contest. In making a. move along a lane leading to Brithdir Farm, occupied by Mr Samuel Owens, a cart lined with hedgegrowtb impeded the progress of the escort. The burly leader was not long in hurling it on one side, and it was now feared that there might be a little skirmish. 03MAN PASHA," ALIAS GRIFFITH DA VMS, of Ailtycordde, who figured in the fearless defence of Plevua on Tnesdav, was amongst the handful of excited folks, but owing to the firm tread forward of the police, no attempt was even made to molest the bailiff, who, therefore, proceeded direct to Brithdir, and collected £10 7s 10d on four warrants, whilst the landlady of the farm established herself in the good graces of the pressmen by lavishly supplying them with new milk. After passing over the muddiest roads imaginable we reached Ffynotitugleision, and the-bailiff met with plenty, the oppressed (David Thomas) paying an £ 2 0s 2d. As in the last case, the impost repre> sented both lay and clerical tithes. M# Thomas, the tenant, wanted to keep the odd twopence, but on principle the bailiff, would not even give him that much, and when refusing he contended that if be had not taken along with him a strong force of polios the people would have behaved as bitberto-likt South Africans. We next went on to Llain, t farm referred to above, and Mr Owen Jones, whe had not about him the terribly howling crowd, that was wont to gather their, came from hif substantial dwelling with L5 12s 2d foi Vicar Jones, including, it must be ex. plained, no less than £ 2 f 4 s sundry expenses which had been added to the three warrants through the religious scruples of the farmer. Of Miss' Jones the bailiff demanded the lay degwm," L2 186 10d. Why," she asked, had he taken the police to her door. She always paid the debt yearly, and never disputed it. For goodness sake," she added, don'r, put in a distress. I have only B2 ID the house, and I have no place to run to get you any more to-day. I have never given you any occasion to distrain upon me." The bailitf said he would take a portion of what was owing find she must take the remainder to the county^ court office at Newcastle Emlyn on Saturday otherwise she would certainly be let in for co,. "Now mind," said he, "don't fail, because you know you blind yourselves by deceiving me. I don't say you do, but others certainlj do. "But," asked the spinster who used to keep an inn in the Welsfc part of Liverpool, cannot you give me a longer time for payment V The baiiff was positive h« would not. If he levied she would have to pay 7s 6d, and 6d costs for seven days if the money was not paid within that time. I am," he aaia doing you a favour, and I tell you candidly that if you wf-re a man I would not accept part payment, but impound at once without any parley." With this assurance lie departed for Cefn Bach. A POOR LONE WIDOW'S DWELLING. Here he made an application of Mrs Elizabeth Davies for £ 2 13 i 5", vicarial dues, and nc trouble at all was experienced in getting that amount, although it was by reason of delay con- siderably in excess of the original claim. At the gate of Ffynonfendigaid, or "The Blessed NVell David Evans, the tenant, met the bailiff and a do yon want Mr Lewis said 22 10> 9,1. Evans, who buried his wife a week ago and was in no mood for argument, told the emissary of the law to go to hit house and he would get the needful. Allteoch was the next place that had to surrender to night. A small body of Cardiganshire polioe was tend off to take the citadel. This was all is easy matter in the face of no male opposition, aicnougn a great stir can be made by the female portion of the community but here it should in justice be said the ladies who met Mr Lewis were nllnllt civil, and without any undue delay tound 22 7s lOd lay tithes, and put him on the right track for the next farm. Pertiiygoppu, The ownei Lpwls was not there, but a bonny lass got the £ 3 14-s 7d, and, in return. received the necessary document from the bailiff. She asked whv it had not a stamp on it. In raply, he said Good- day," and marched off with a choice Havannalt between his teeth towards Brynboffnant Inn, where the midday repast was partaken and the horses freshened up for the itftemoon's tour. The road to the next farm, Fiynonberw, was All. I extremely dangerous one. and could only be traversed by observing the greatest precaution. 1 Despite thi fuct, I joined the small escort with the bailiff, but on one or two occasions, owing tw the narrowness of the ZIGZAG PATH OVER A YAWNING PRECIPICE, we only cappd, being caps;z«d by makings dash for terra firma, and leaving the driver of the pair of anin,als to get ever the dangerous ground as he thought best. The strength and agility of P.C. Owen, of Aberystwyth, stood bim in good stead at a most dangerous I)oint. A donkey and cart came along, and therefore, with that obstruc- tion, it was impossible to pass, neither could out vehicle be turned so the constable, who 11 endowed with great iruseutw power. bodily raised I the beast and its burden and held it against the brink until itill)erit was passed. We then got tc Fiynonberw, and the bailiff received in the namei of Thomas and Margaret Jones lay titbst amounting to £ 2 9 2d. Then we visited Perth, neidr, a farm which had been purchased fai £ 2,000 by David Lewis and his brother (r.ow dead) nfter many years of labour on the n'oil The old fallow is bent with years ot toil, and bordering on 90 years of age. The ventnble old stocking, w*ll filled, was brought forth, and th« sum due— £ 3 Is lay tithes—was paid'. It ig curious how gome of these old folks live" Tha"» home comforts, with all their wealth, are\h«l thought of. In the best room, whose di'J £ were lift, by 12,'fc., there were Iv™ chests, literally crammed inside and oiit- °^en ante-room, that might bo made" an the receptacio for potatoes, straw In Cardiganshire one comes acro-s a fl is known to be really well off wlm I; ft2<?r w''l° style as would lead the cJua' 51 !V6S ln,Sl1ch that he wns very poor indeed t0 ve "careful agi-icultnralisft'ss »" dotmr,-?r 5e:AVlnR the stiff climb up a steep aud r0rt- We drizzling rain had been HI! mountain. A and a nasty mist hung ahove hf if-V, lr!Tiin* quently the ascent, be«idf>« h i « Consi- very slippery nne. was • terrible twist." Puffino £ lVB t^'e party a forward to Waunmorfu £ nd l,antlng 'bey went Jones, master rnSwloe,tenM* Mr 0wen was at Newquav A.1*1 8ea' and luR Wlfe person who could r°ce:vj th« °nS brook no delav and Iff 10 bal,lff ,10 would distrain. Wh^n abn-«Wnt to theJ12?«?rd 40 the constable of tS d,^ ^mmenoe. Jaroesj offered t.n !;•ict;, came forward and The £ 1 l»y ^thes due. lVvan Grlffi.h haVe accepted if Mr lieiehbou'-lv L-' <%a,Psntei' Bwlobgroes, had not in SubsPo uor.i l !n 'ss re'ldi'}' tendered the money* visitor? *i a num^er of other farms wars m id !e a™°"nt: due in each case being readily n. £ ird day's work—the most successful iOI!- Ul fact, on record—WHS thus teim;- m'i' f~ "9 *f>ss than 32 warrants being covered J- nst*'re ^>°llee< save two, were after, wards dismissed from tithe duty. The work of this wepk will therefore be finished with the miG4 or the Wlauiorganshire Police, who will resume operations at 9 30 o'clock to-morrow (Friday,' morning.