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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Is each, if not exceeding to words, and 6d for each extra 10 wordt. DEATHS. FLETCHRIT. On the 26th, at 16, St. A ndrew'.q-creseent., Edward John Fletcher, aged 58. Funeral on Tuesday next, leaving residence at 12 noon for New Cemetery. Friends kindly accept this intimation. Funeral directors, Marsh and Co., St. Mary-street. 401 JOHNS.—Jnne 25th, at Llangrwyney, Crickhowell, Thomas Johns, aged 48. Funeral (military), 3 o'clock Sunday, for Llnngenny Church. 365 WILLIAMS. -011 the 26th. at Pembroke House, Conway- road, Cardiff, Captain Thomas Williams. Particulars of funeral on future date. 398 CHIVEltS.-On Thursday 25rh, at 40, Cardiff-road, Aberdare, Godfrey Bo wen, only child of Tom G. and Isabel Chivers, aged 15 months. 409

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SA TUBDA Y, JUNE 27, 1896. THE INSTALLATION OF THE PRINCE. THE announcement made several months ago that the Prince of WALES had consented to accept nomination as Chancellor of the University of his own Principality, the dis- tinguished office being vacant through the lamented death of Lord ABERDARE, arrested public attention and aroused the interest of the educated and cultured classes throughout England and Scotland, and possibly in Ireland as well. In the status and aims of the Welsh University, and its exceptional claim to public sympathy and support, the interest of the Welsh people in the fortunes of their own University and their zealous efforts for its success so far as the narrow things of home," as VIRGIL puts it, would permit, had taken active shape long before in labours pecuniary and otherwise, but they hailed with one united, enthusiastic, prolonged note of rejoicing the ready williigness of the PRINCE, to whom their Principality gives his proudest and noblest title, to become the official head of their University should he be elected thereto.1 That he would be elected was a foregone conclusion, and he was elected by the University authorities unanimously. Yesterday he was installed into his high office at Aberystwyth, the seat of the oldest of the constituent University Colleges, and therefore selected as the fittest place for the installation, in the presence of a large and most distinguished assembly, which had gathered from all parts of Wales and England and from Scotland, too, to honour the PRINCE and to celebrate the notable occasion. This article, however, is not intended to be descriptive. We do not purpose to paint with glowing or roseate touches the impressive and imposing SIMONY, or to enumerate in y Homeric fashion the names and honours of the College dons and eminent scholars who took prominent part in the interesting pro- ceedings of the day, or to specialise any of the distinguished guests, of whom a large assemblage, both of ladies and gentlemen, were present, the aged statesman, Mr GLADSTONE, as befits his years, his honours, and his services to the QUEEN and country, heading the list of noble eminent men. Neither shall we attempt to describe the immensity of the crowds of people which thronged the Aberystwyth streets, their enthusiasm manifest aud earnest, the warmth of their greetings to the PRINCE and PRINCESS and their children, or the gaily-bedecked town, which in its remoter and obscurer streets as well as in its principal thoroughfares had dressed itself in gala attire to give heartiest welcome and to show its abounding loyalty to the pre- sumptive Heir to the Throne. Aberystwyth was bent on making a grand holiday yester- day to celebrate the PRINCE'S installation as head of Wales's University, and she did it royally. But royalty to their princes and their country is a long descended heritage of the Welsh people, and it needs no Sacred Bard to tell the story. It is imperishably written in the annals of the Welsh race, written on Welsh hill-tops, on mountain sides, and in sequestered valleys whose soil has been fertilised with the blood of Welsh patriots, who died for their country and her freedom. But narrative and details of this kind, and of the imposing and exciting scenes witnessed in Aberystwyth yesterday, we must remit from this column I to the part of the historic occasion which will be found in other columns of our issue to-day, for it was an educational function which the Prince of WALES and the heads and Professors of Welsh Colleges met in Aberystwyth yesterday to perform, and which that large and distin. guished company assembled to witness and we are solicitous even to anxiety that this primal aspect of the varied events of the day should have full and emphatic prominence. We are not of the number who undertake the worthless and retro- gressive task of comparing ourselves with ourselves, and who are always sweltering in ¡ superlatives by paraboles and heroics in ¡ laudation of the Welsh people, their glorious past, and their no less glorious present. We have a renowned and glorious past unquestionably, which for courage, patriotism, and the virtue self-sacrifice will bear comparison with that of any nation under heaven. MILTON in his oft-quoted line immortalises our ancestors as An old and doughty nation proud in armsbut we are not to-day equal to the foremost nations in art, litera- ture, and science, which are the great—we might say the sole—progressive factors in the life of the modern world and it is per- nicious folly to say that we are improving. It is necessary that this great truth should be deeply impressed upon the nation's mind and thought. We ought (in the language of an old Book for which we as a people have the profoundest veneration) to bind it as a frontlet between our eyes, for iir our know- ledge of our literary and scientific deficien- cies rests the alone means and hope of cure. In the renaissance of learn- ing and culture during the Reformation period Wales was studiously kept out in the cold. Although a TUDOR King was upon the Throne, it was to English Grammar Schools and Colleges and seats of learning that the rich prizes flowed on the dissolution of the monasteries, and the paltry crumbs that fell from the Royal Bounty to Wales were exhausted in the foundation of Christ's College, Brecon, of whose history from that time until recent years the less said the better. The Prince of WALES, in his appropriate and effective reply at the Instal- lation ceremony yesterday to the address from the University Charter, read by the Senior Deputy Chancellor, Dr. ISAMBARD OWEN, said that England under the TUDORS opened the English Colleges and Universi- ties for the reception of Welsh students. That is unquestionably true, but the Welsh people were not now a wealthy people or a comparatively wealthy people, and although many Welsh parents denied themselves many comforta, as more do now, to give their sons a College or a University education, as the Prince said, but few could avail themselves of the advantages of an education in England because of the heavy expense. We as a people are suffering now from the neglect, amounting to injustice, inflicted upon us then, for the Welsh are, and always have been, distinguished by their desire and love of knowledge. It is the heritage of the Celtic race, and in the tribe of the Cymric Celts perhaps in a noticeable degree. MATTHEW ARNOLD, long before Welsh University Colleges were founded or a Welsh University was more than a gratifying dream in the brain of the foremost Welsh thinkers, said that the Welsh race as a whole was distinguished for its love of learning, and that the common people of Wales took their pastimes in music, poetry, and song, a virtue which he stated he could not discover in the English common people, and the Prince of WALES, in his reply to the address of the University Court yester- day, referred at some length to the taste for learning and literature which IN early times was a peculiar trait in the Welsh character. But the University, although only recently founded, was, he said, in its inception and institution and aim only the outcome of the spirits of the past. It was a popular movement born of the people- movement which, ho said, he had long watched with full sympathy and warm approval. He desired, as he further stated, to impress still more strongly upon Wales not only the immense advantage, but the absolute need of shat higher education on which the hopes of the Welsh people are already set. That higher education is becoming more imperatively necessary for many reasons, and for one reason special to the times. We want to extend the benefits of education still more amongst the working classes and the poor, and this can only be effectually accomplished by an efficient system of elementary training and teaching. But if the middle classes, as they are called, are not afforded correspond- ing advantages to those provided for the children in the elementary schools they will, to some extent, perhaps to a very large extent, become cold and indifferent, and cease to be willing agents in promoting and fostering the success of public elementary education. Those who enjoy the advantages of education are always ready to make sacrifices so as to impart that knowledge to others. Our ideal of a true progressive community ought to be a community from which ignorance should be banned as a misdemeanour, if not a crime, against the State, and in which every member of the Commonwealth should be an educated and cultivated citizen.

BLOW-TJP ON A TORPEDO BOAT. THREE MEN HURT. Yesterday afternoon a serious accident occurred on board the new 30-kuot torpedo boat destroyer, Desperate, which was running a private con- tractor's trial over the Maplin Sands. The exact cause of the accident has not transpired, but it is stated that her lower-pressure cylinder cover was blown off. Three men were scalded, one severel" and were removed to tbe sick bay of the Royal Naval Barracks, Sheerness, for treatment. The Desperate afterwards leh Sheerness for Greenock, working only one engine. A later telegram states that the Desperfttfi had been over tbe measured mile six timed, and was going exceedingly well, running at » speed of 30 knots per hour, with steam pressure in the boilers of 2101bs. to the square inch, when a report as of an explosion was heard. This was followed by dense volumes of steam escaping from the engine- room. and a few minutes elapsed before the nature of the casualty could be ascertained. Steam was, however, shut off as soon aa possible, and when an examination of the engines was made it was discovered that tbe starboard inter- mediate crosshead bad broken, with tbe result that tbe piston had knocked out the bottom of the cylinder. The men injured are one dockyard hand and two of the contractor's men. Their lives are stated to be in considerable jeopardy.

MINERS AND CONCILIATION. NORTHUMBERLAND MEN AGAINST THE BOARD. The ballot taken amougt the Northumberland miners as to whether the Conciliation Board should be abolished or retained has reeulted so far in the large majority of four bo one in favour of the abolition of the board. Several collieries have yet to send in their decisions, bat they will not praotioally alter the general decision come to Mr Hugh Boyle, of Segbill, has been elected the new president of the Miners' Association. SCOTTISH MINERS WAITING EVENTS. Tbe miners' conference at Glasgow yesterday decided to advise the Scottish miners to take no action on the wages question pending IHE im. portant conference of the British Federation and the MEETING of the Conciliation Board Dexb month.

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RESIGNATION OF MR RHODES. MEETING OF THE CHARTERED COMPANY THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. MR BEIT AND DR. HARRIS ALSO RETIRE, THE DICTATOR'S » FUTURE POSITION. WILL ASSIST THE COMPANY UNOFFICIALLY, The Press Association states authorita- tively that at a meeting in London yesterday of the directors of the British South Africa Company the following resolutions were adopted :— (1) The board of directors having since the resolution of May 7th last anxiously and continuously considered the formal tender by the Hight Honourable C. J. Rhodes and Mr Beit of the resigna- tion of their positions of directors of this company as contained in Mr Hawksley's letter of May 3rd, and direct communica- tions with Mr Rhodes having since passed, and the opinion of the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject having been obtained, it is hereby resolved that the resignations be accepted. The directors desire to place on record their profound appreciation of the great services rendered to the Empire by Mr Rhodes, more particu- larly in connection with the acquisi- tion of vast territory and British influence in South and Central Africa, and to thank Mr Rhodes and Mr Beit for the renewal now received of their pledge to continue to devote their energies, influence, and resources to the maintenance and development of the territories within the company's field of operations now known as Rhodesia while the administration of the country remains vested in the company. The directors deeply regret that the occur- lences in the Transvaal in December and January, of which the company had no cognizance, and which later on are to be inquired into as requested by the board's resolution of the 7th of January, necessi- tates the acceptance of the resignations." (2) Resolved—That the resignation of Dr. F. Rutherford Harris, M.L.A., of the post of the secretary of the company in South Africa be hereby accepted." MR RHODES'S FUTURE. The Press Association adds that Mr Hawksley, solicitor to the company, and also solicitor for Mr Rhodes, states on behalf of Mr Rhodes that although his official connection with the company is; severed, he will continue to reside in Rhodesia and lend his aid to the company in the administration of the country. TREATMENT OF NATIVES BY THE COMPANY. The Central News understands that Mr Thomas Bayley will on Tuesday ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if his attention has been called to the olause in the charter given to the British Sooth Africa. Company wherein the gentlemen applying for the charter express their belief that tbe condition of the natives in the company's territory will be materially improved whether the inquiry promised in the Queen's Speech will include all the actions performed by the Chartered Company from the commencement of its operations to carry out this clause and protect the lives and properties of the afore- said natives and what action, if any, has been taken by the Chartered Company materially to improve the condition of the natives.

LOSS OF THE DRUMMOND CASTLE. 11 REWARDING USHANT FISHERMEN. ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. BUEST,Friday.—After visiting Conquet, Molene, and Ushant, aud thanked and rewarded the fishermen for their care of the survivors and of the dfcad recovered from the Drummond Castle, Mr F. J. Mirrieieee, son-in-law of Sir Donald Carrie, went this morning to Saint Chabu, Laberbenoit, Portsal, and Ploudelmezlau, and expressed acknowledgment of the devotion shown by the authorities and inhabitants, Mr Mirrieless was accompanied by the British Consul and the representatives of the Castle Line Company. Messrs Labw and Pelle, the French journalists who were first on the scene of the disaster, and assisted she fishermen of Molene and Ushant in paying the last offices to the dead, sent a telegram to Queen Victoria expressing their respectful condolences with her Majesty, and the deep emotion they had experienced in assisting at the obsequies of so many victims. They have received the following telegram in reply :— Pray accept and transmit to the gentleman who associated with you in sending the Queen a telegram the best thanks of her Majesty, who has been profoundly touched by the sympathy, respect, and attention to the dead shown by Bretons of Ushant and Molene.-8igned BIGGIJ Private Secretary,"—Revter. SOME MIS-STATEMENTS DENIED. The Press Association is requested by Sir Donald Carrie to make public the following statements :— 1. It is not true, as bas been stated, that the captains of the Castle liners are expected to make Ushant Light and to signal from there when they pass. The captains have no instructions whatever to go near Ushant to signal. 2. It has been publicly stated that the Drum- mond Castle might have been saved if she had had bulkheads. This vessel was fully provided with bulkheads. 3. There is no foundation for the report that boat drill is negleoted in these vessels. Ever since the line was established boat drill has been regularly part of the discipline of steamers of the company. The quarter-master and Beaineu saved have stated that all were called to their steamers upon the first indication of danger. 4. There is no justification for the statement that this vessel of moderate speed in the inter- mediate service was steaming at 14 knots an hour to make what is termed a record voyage. ARRIVAL OF THE TANTALLON CASTLE. PRACTICAL SYMPATHY. The Castle liner Tantallon Castle arrived at Plymouth yesterday from Cape Town. The news of the Drummond Castle disaster was received at Madeira, and caused great grief, many of the passengers having relatives on board. A subscription for the relatives of the drowned passengers and crew was imme- diately started, and on reaching Plymouth Captain Duncan, commander, despatched the following telegram to Sir Donald Currie:— Officers, passengers, and crew Tantallon Castle sympathise with Sir Donald Currio respect- ing disaster to Drummond, and have subscribed about £500 captain, officers, and crew, £100 extra. Passengers and crow received sad news at Madeira with great sorrow." The Tantallon Castle landed 450 passengers at Plymouth, being the largest number ever landed at an English port from 1 South Africa. Among those on board were Messrs Bepelheim, James Hamilton, editor of the Johannesburg Star, J. A, Roger, Machieni ven, Marshall, and Cut. Bettmgton, six of the Reform prisoners, who have come to England for a holiday.

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THE RISING IN RHODESIA. REBELS SURPRISED AND DEFEATED. A CHIEF AND HIS THREE SONS KILLED. JESUIT SETTLEMENT RELIEVED, The Press Association states that the Colonial Office yesterday received somewhat more favour- able news from Rhodesia. The following telegram was communicated by that Department yesterday afternoon Lieut.-General Goodenough to Mr Chan)l lain, Jnne 26bh. The following telegram receive from Carrington begins :—Laing reports from Belingwe district that he attacked large body of rebels in deep kloof on the southern slopes of Belingwe range under Selemba. Surprised them before daybreak, killing Selemba and his three sons and many rebels, captured cattle, and recovered all sorts of mining material and clothing taken from the mining camps where white men had been murdered. Casualties Paul Vaudoogel killed and a few wounded." A JESUITS' STATION RELIEVED. CAPK TOWN, Friday; Intelligence from Salisbury states that Captain Taylor's :patrol of 50 returned yesterday from relieving the Jesuits' farm, where the fathers had defended themselves without loss. Charles Stevens, one of the patrols, and a horso were killed, and a few worinded.- Reuter. NAMES OF SMTTLERS AND TROOPEHS KILLED. AN OFFICIAL NOTICE. The Press Association is requested to state that as numerous inquiries are addressed to the Colonial Office regarding the identity and Christian names of settlers and troopers murdered or killed in Mashonaland and Matabele- land, it should be known that all information telegraphed to the Colonial Office regarding individuals is at once communicated to the Press, and the Department is not in possession of any information of this kind which is not avail. able to the pubho. The High Commissioner for South Africa has been instructed to ask Sir F. Carnngtou to supply the Christian names, if possible. MAIL NEWS FROM THE CAPE. Advices from Cape Town received at Plymouth yesterday state that Mr Bettelheim, one of the Reform prisoners, who arrived at Plymouth during the day, is about to bring an action against the Cape Government for alleged illegal arrest. He claims £ 1,C00 damages, A mail despatch from Pretoria, dated June 8th, states: A notice signed by the Field Cornet, acting on instruc' tions from Commandant Cronje, has been posted in the town instructing all burghers to hold them. selves in readiness for auy urgent summons that may be issued. A correspondent at Bulnwayo, writing under date June 5th, says the general situation is undoubtedly gloomy, even though the enemy are not in evidence in the immediate outskirts of the town. Public opinion is that the developments of the situation are viewed far too calmly by the authorities. The fact must not be overlooked that within striking distance of the town the entire country is unsafe. In the districts of Shangani, Filibusi, and Gwelo the revolt is as rife as ever. Provisions and supplies are getting dangerously low. The wishes of the cosmopolitan population are certainly far from unfettered, administration even by the Crown Colony being preferable to the present unsatisfactory nondescript Government.

TURKEY AND ARMENIA. MORE TROOPS DESPATCHED. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—Reinforcements have been sent to Van, where the Armenian quarfer is occupied by troops in order to prevent a renewal of disturbances. According to in- formation received at the Porte the band of Armenians, estimated at 1,500 strong, whioh recently left Van was dispersed by troops, but subsequently succeeded in reachiug Persian territory. The troops were com- pelled to return to Van in all haste in consequence of a body of 1,000 Kurds having crossed the Persian frontier with the evident intention of making for the town. It is believed that the Vali of Van has resigned, owing to differences having arisen between him and the Sultan's special Commissioners, Said Edin Pasha. and Chemis Pasha. The Hamidieh force is on its way to Constantinople for service at Yildiss Kiosk, and will be composed of two regiments and 500 mounted Baghestanli Karaba- Iaks and Kurds, known for their extreme ferocity. —Rcuter,

BRITISH FLEET AT PALERMO. IMPOSING NAVAL DISPLAY. PALERMO, Friday.-The remainder of the British men-of-war have now arrived, making a total of 22 ships, which, with the two divisions of the Italian Squadron now on active service, present in the Gulf an imposing and animated spectacle. Shortly after the arrival of the squadron the Italian naval authorities paid a visit to Admiral Seymour on board his flagship, and the British Admiral landed this afternoon and visited Count Codrouchi, the Royal Commissioner for Sicily -Beuter.

TO-DAY'S FO EC AST. VOli JiN GLAND, S.W., AY D soar a WALKS. North easterly nlrs; fine generally; hazy. GEN F.UAL.—There is no indica- tion of any decided change at present, and a cool early morning will probably be followed by a decided increase of t.emperature duriug the day over England.

GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were prepared ast aitthfa at the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock :-— DlSTiilOTS- J"— > 1. Scotland,E. ) Variableairs; tine generally; ?. Eugland.N.E. warmer dur:ng daytime. 4 M;1 North-easterly and northerly J* A^s cool and hazy at first, 5 fcng. b. (Lon. watn,er iind dearer later, ana Cnaiinel).J 6. Scotland, W. SitmeafO. 7'Srth Si Variable airs fair haay. B. England, S.W. I Nort4i eoaterly airs; 6ne &South Wales) generally; hazy. 8. Ireland, N.s 7 10. Ireland, S. /3ame aB '• ASBRTSTWTTH, Friday Evening. Barome- ter, 30*252, Fiteady thermometer, 64'4 in shade wind, N.N.E. Amount of sunshine registered by Jordan's recorder for the 24 hours preceding 9.0 a.in., 9 houra 30 minutes. Delightful day; brilliant continuous sunshine; light northerly breeze; cloudless sky.

WEATHER ON TFTF, C' ')NTINENT.- DAILY REPORT. Dalziel's Agency reports as follows as to the weather at the more important Continental resorts yesterday CALAIS.-Overcast; light wind; fair passage; thermometer, 68. PAILIS.-Showery thermometer, 60. MAUSKILLKS.—Cloudy thermometer, 69. CANNES.—B'ine some clouds thermometer. 70. NICK.-Fine morning thermometer, 71. MONT; CARLO.-Cloll(ly; thermometer, 69. HADH!<BAD);t<.—Ftne morning; thermometer, 65. INTEHLAKEN.—Fine but dull thermometer, 60. QOEENBOHOOUH.— Fine some clouds light wind slight sea thermometer, 54. Dov.tn. Wind N.E. sea smooth; weather overcast; probable passage fairly good; French mall, Victoria; midday, Dover English mail, Calais.

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ENGLAND AND VENE- ZUELA. /1" AJRREST OF A SURVEYING PARTY. SEVENTEEN ENGLISHMEN PRISONERS. NEW YORK, Friday.—The New York Herald, this morning publishes a special despatch from Caracas stating that in addition to Mr Harrison, the surveyor, sixteen other Englishmen have been arrested, and are now prisoners in the hands of the Venezuelan, at El Dorado Station, on the Cuyuni river. The Englishmen did not offer resistance, and blood* shed was thereby AVERTED.Central News. RELEASE OF MR HARRISON. WASHINGTON, Friday. The Venezuelan Government has released Mr Harrison.—Central Newt.

THE CRETAN DIFFICULTY, TURKS REPORT IMPROVEMENT. CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday (Later). —According to the Porte, the state of affairs in Crete is improving. The authorities profess the belief that in a few days time complete order will be restored in the island.—Central News. CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday.—A despatch haa been received from Abdullah Pasha, Governor of Crete, asking that four or five more battalions should be sent, together with two mountain batteries.—Renter.

SCENE IN THE SPANISH, SENATE. MADRID, Friday,—A scene occurred at last night's sitting of the Senate after a speech by Senor Almenas in reply to Senor Jimene's attack upon the Government on account of its attitude towards the United States. The Opposition accused the President of exceeding his rights.—* Rcuter.

LINER BURNT AT LIVERPOOL. DISASTROUS RESULTS. Oa Thursday night, about 11 o'clock, a disastrous fire took place ou board the AHari Line ateam. ship Lucerne, which was being baded in the Alexandra Dock, Liverpool. The breaking of n lamp on board by some workmen is supposed to have caused the fire. The Liverpool Salvage Association report states The cargo in the hold where the outbreak occurred is much damaged, whilst the steamer itself is seriously burned, beams being warped and bent aud plates buckled. The vessel was flooded, and the water is now being pumped out.

THE CURATE CO-RESPON- DENT. MRS HEARN'S DISAPPEARANCE. In the Court of Appeal yesterday—before Lords Justices Lindley, Lopes, and Riby-Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., and Mr Rsntoul, Q.C., appeared in upport of an appeal by the RJV. Alfred Baker Winuifreth, curate of Dalwood, Devon, from a verdict of a jury in the Divorce Court, he having been found to have committed adultery with Mrs Rose Agnes Hearn, wife of a miller of Dalwood. The petition was by the husband of Mrs Hearn for the dissolution of his marnage.and the co-respondent now appealed from the finding of the jury on tbe grouud that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. At the trial Mrs Hearn was not called, she having lefb her home some time before the case came on for hearing. Efforts were made to find her without ucoess, and a decree nisi was granted in her absence. It was proved at the trial that the curate and Mrs Hearn frequently visited one another, but the allegation of adultery or improper conduct was strongly denied by tbe co-respondent. Sir Edward Clarke now urged that the respouø dent being absent there was no real trial of the action, and that the verdict of the jury should be set aside. He had now in his possession an affidavit from Mrs Hearn, who appeared to have gone to some place in Yorkshire. She had written to the solicitors in the matter stating that since leaving her husband she had been engaged as a pianist. She was known as Mrs Vernon, aud was supposed to be a widow. In that letter also sue expressed her firm determination never to return to her husband. The respondent in her uffidavit denied all allegations of adultery or improper conduct with Mr Wmnrfrebh, aud said that she left her husband on October 29th because of his bad temper and unkmdness to her. She had several times informed him of her intention to leave him, the first time beiug about three months after her marriage. Mr Winnifreth was not the cause of her leaving, and had nothing to do with it. The co-respondent did not know of her intention to leave her husband, nor did he know the place where she went to. Their Lordships pointed out that the cor. respondence showed great, almost impertinent, familiarity between Mrs Hearn and Mr Winnifreth, and there was evidence of Mt Bloomfield, the father of the respondent, that oa one occasion he saw his daughter kiss tht respondent. SirEdward Clarke admitted that the familiarity was great, but said there was no evidence 01 anything criminal in its motive. As to the evidence of Mr Bloomfield, was it conceivable that, if true, he did not once rush in and intervene instead of contenting himself with communicating what he bad seen to hib wife t Mr Bargrave Doane said he thought it was clearly established that Mrs Hearn knew nothing of the divorce proceedings against her until after the trial was over. She had been condemned unheard, and it might well be there were circumstances she could bring forward which would place an entiirely different com- plexion upon the case. The Court had always been most careful that a woman should not lose her status as a married woman without being heard, and in this case it was not suggested she had any ground for even supposing that proceedings would bo taken against her. Mr Cock, Q.C., who appeared on the other side, argued that eo far as the application by the wife was concerned it was not bona fide, but that she went away knowing perfectly well that proceedings were likely to be instituted against her in consequence of tin* rumours in the village as to her conduct with Mr Winnifreth, The case was adjourned.

NEWS IN BRIEF. Tif Duke and Duchess of York visited flh, Queen at Windsor yesterday. jj Lord Salisbury has summoned a Cabinet Council for to-day at 11 o'clock. Duo De Nemours died at 2 o'clock yesterday morning in the presence of his family. The Marquis of Salisbury went to Windsor yesterday afternoon on an official visit to the. Queen. The Catholic pilgrimage to Canterbury on Jnljf 7th, which haa become an annual institution* promises to be larger than ever this year. At the annual meeting of the Central National Society for Women's Suffrage in London yester, day the report stated that opinions of members of Parliament showed steady increase of Women's Suffrage. At the London Bankruptcy Court yesterday a receiving order was made upon a creditor's petition against Gnmt, banker, 3, Town- house-buildings and St. Swithin's-lane. Tho petitioning creditor is Mr J. W. Maclure, M.P., of Whalley Range, Manchester. Mr James Leahy, formerly member of Parlia. ment for Kildare, died in Dublin on Thursday evening after a short illness. He was a supporter of Mr ParneW. The Pan-Presbyterian Council at Glasgow yesterday, resolved to petition the British and American Governments in favour of arbitration as a permanent method of settling international controversy.

THE PORTSMOUTH TRAGEDY. SENTENCE OF DEATH. At Winchester Assizes yesterday, Phillip Mat* thews (35) was sentenced to death for the murdef of his daughter, aged six, by stranguia tion, near Portsmouth, on Easter Monday. The pri-onep was a ooachinan at Te.igniuouth, and formed the acquaintance of Lottie Maloney, parlourmaid. They left Tmgnuiotuh as man and wife, and weut to Portsmouth, where Maloney introduced the prisoner to her mother as her husband. On On Easter Tuesday the child's body was found under a hedge.

DR. JAMESON'S TRIAL. TRIAL AT BAR TO BE DEMANDED. Before the Lord Chief Justice yest<<rd«v, the Attorney-General said in the case ot Dr. Jameson and the other defeudants he should demand a trial at Bar, but he did not think tho Court as theu constituted had the power to deal with the application. He would, however, ask his Lordship to fix Monday, July 20th, for tbe trial.—The Lord Chief Justice Be it so.

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