The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

MARKETS. February 23rd and 25tb, ISS(,). COKN. CAIUIA-UTHD-V, Sittit,d;ty.-(IVtii. rojit's Report) —The supply of all kinds of grain was small, Mid sold at the following pi-ices: —Wheat, i>3s to JO?; barley, 30i to 32s; white oats, 1!j3 to 20s; black, oats, lils to JSi. G Lon:EsTE!, Saturday.—English wheat is in g,)od supply, aud trade steady at last week's prices. Foreign was qiijt, but ti-ui. Grind.ug h Lrley was unchanged in value. Maize was rather lower. Oats in request at late quotations. CAIIDIII', Saturday.—Good attendance, and more disposition shown bŸ b.iyers of English and foreign wheat to buy, prices ruling lirra, and closing against I)-u-;erz. Flour firm. Maize aud barley 6d cheaper. l!eans and peas firm. Oats, Gd dearer. LONDON", Monday.—Both English and foreign wheat is held for full values, owing to moderate arrivals, the cold weather, anI higher quotations from America; but business is limited. English white is quoted at 3.'js to 3,"s rod, 3.)s to 32s Gd per quarter. Flour firm, and Gd advance asked for American, which checks business. BArley-dull sale: and the tendency of oats and maize is in buyers' favour. Beans and peas unalte"cc1. A nivals —English—Wheat, ;},SS2 qrs; barley, 3,109 qrs; oti:, l,lGLqrs; mnlt, 2-3,912 qrs beans, 50i qrs; peas, 418 qrs flour, 21,544 £ a ;lf ?. Foreign— Wheat, 32,322 qrs; barley, 22,20.: qrs oats, 22,909 qrs; maize, 3.2,203 I/S j beans, 1,322 qrs; pea-, 3,O.JO qrs; flrur, 2s,lG0 sacks. CATTLE. LONDOX, Monday.—The beast trade is very quiet, fin I about i t per head cheaper than last Monday's top value. Sjoteh, ii till; Norfolk's, 4i 8d per Sib. British arrivals comprise 180 Scotch, ] 10 Irish, 1,250 Norfolk, Siftolk, and Essex, 7S0 midland, hontc and western counties. Sheep trade tolerably steady, but is expected to finish lower. Fat calves very ecarce and dear. Pigs quite nominal. Miich cows, £ 17 to X21 each. Beef, 2s 11 to 4s lOd mutton. 2.1-1 to Gs Id; veal, 4s to Gs 4 1; pork. 2s Gi to 43 2d per S lb. B-jasts, 2,7S0; sheep, 9,140; calves, 100; including foreign beasts, 430; sheep, nil; calves, 20. POULTRY. MOXJJOUT n, S ittirday. —Oar markets (o-Jay was not well attended, the supply being quite equal to „ the demand. The following were the quotations Hen's eggs, 1li for 1?. Dressed poultry. Foal*, from 3s Gd to 5s 01 per coliple, or SUl per lb; gease and turkeys (scarce), 10J to 111 I per lb. DEAD Ati;AT. LONDON, Saturday—Moderate supplies on sale this morning, and trade fairly active*especially for best meat, of which a, clearance was very soon effected.- Beef, 2* J to ..t,; prime Scotch ditto, 4s to Is 2d; mutton 2s 8d to 5s 4d; veal, 3s to 53 G1; large pork, 3s to 4s small pork, 4s to 4s 4d per 8 lbs. UL;TTEP.. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—(Wm. Pugh's report) There was a fair supply of cask butter at our market ou Saturday last, which sold at for finest quality f orn Is 2d to Is 3d. per lb. Inferior soris fjold tit from ILI to Is per lb. Fresh market pound butter, Is 3d to Is fill. CORK, Saturday. Ordinary: Seconds, 1:33; Mediums, 123s; thirds, I lSz-. fourths, 100s. Ditto kegs: Fine Mild, 13is. In market—70 firkiua, 3 kegs, 2 wild. CHEESE. CARMARTHEN, Salurday.-(AViu. I'ugli'S Report.) —A fair supply of cheese, which sold at from 1:;3 to 21s per cwt., according to quality. Mur. WOKCESTEJ:, Saturday.— Wo hud again A numer- ous attendance of planters for this period of the year at our market, to-day. A fair amount of business was done in useful medium hops, which are becoming scarce and command firmer prices. The bulk of this season's growth left unsold bein^ of a very low and inferior class are cutirelv neglected. WOOL. BKADI OUD, Monday.—The market is characterized by steadiness in values. Notwithstanding con- siderable sluggishness in the demand, sellers of English wool find it impossible to replace what they sell at less uioney, and the consumption is snflicient to prevent a marked decline. In foreign and coluuiul wools also buyers operate with ciution, but have to pay full rates. Nc improve- ment can he reported in the export yarn trade. The piece trade keeps fairly satisfactory. POTATOES. LONDON", Monday.—Fair supplies on sale, and trade moderately active for good qualities. Inferior neglected. Scotch regents. 80s to 1203; English] do., GOs to 100s; magnums, 60s to 120s; llebrons, 80s to IOOS other descriptions, 50s to U03 per ton j

LINcai CATHAUTICUM PILLS, agreeably aperient, I D,ld, Is 2s !)LI. Of all Chemists. Cof.MAX'S MCSTACD OIL.—Those who suiter from rheumatism mny obtain speedy relief by using Colm:m'g Mustard Oil, Outwardly applied, it is of marvellous efficacy, as thousands of sufferers can attest who have found relief from its application when all other Embrocations had failed. Sold by Chemists ilil Oroccrgnt lsj, per Bottle. t

XOTES UX FARMING GARDENING 1 e invite readers of Tin: JOURNAL who may be desirous of obtaining information on either of the above subjects to seud questions which will be dtily iuserted aud answered as promptly as possible. Each question should be written ou a separate shet of paper, on one side only, and authenticated by the name and address of the writer, not for the purpose of publication, but merely to attest its | bona fi le character. The subject of the query should be indieited by a title. (Questions upon abstract matters of law, being outside the province of this column, cannot U3 entertaineJ. Any readers interested in agricultural subjects, whose experience qualities theiu to answer the above are solicited to do so; and arc requested to give the number and title of the qaerv to which they reply. The name and addicts of the writer should accompany answers also. H SF:\fiss AND HAT:XJ;S.S I;OOM MANAGEMENT. It is not absolutely necessary to clean harness, as is the case with carriages after each time of using. Should there be no mud or very much dust upon the harness it will be sutlicient to brush the oil leather, to dust and wipe the japanned leather, and to rub the buckles and other mountings with a dry leather. It is, however, necessary to wash with a sponge, but without splashing any part of the harness which shows signs of sweat from the horse. Should the harness be tnuddy, each part must bj taken separately, and cashed with a sponge, and after drying on a trestle, the oil leather puts can be blacked and polished up. The brass and plated mountings are the most difficult part to clean no a ids or pigments of a corrosive nature should be employed all polishing liquids and metallic powders" burn or scratch the leather and varnish, ttid sloii-its of wine are as goad as anything, if well cleaned up afterwards with a gooj leather. A careful coachman will pay great attention to his harness-room. He will be careful to keep everything scrupulously clean, and when brushing or polishing the harness, will select some place where cleanliness is of less import- j ancb than in the liurness-roo:n. If from any cause the room is to be shut up for a lengthy period it is advisable to cover up the harness, saddles, and all objects not placed in cup- boards, or cases, to protect them from the dust. AMUOI LTI UAL PKOSL'JXTS. Plant growth has received a further check from the occurrence of frost. During the tirst half of the week the weather was mild I and springlike; since Thursday* the ternper- ature has been low and wintry, and a good deal of snow has fallen in some northern districts. The land is bare over the greattr part of the country all over, indeed, -with exception of the higher altitudes of the north, and the frost is doing good service, though it has come later than could have been wished. It is. however, serving both to pulverise and dry j Je soil, aud will thus lie to the advantage of agriculture should it not remain much longer. But farmers are already impatient in many instances to get sowing begun, especially the sowing of barley, which, so far as we have Ii aid. has not yet been commenced. The weather of the past few days is complained of as having been severe on young stock. The lambing season is pretty well advanced, in the earlier districts with good results.—Mark Erpres. GKXR.IIAI. \VUI;I< IN THE GAI:I>I; The propagation of Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Verbenas, and other bedding all.1 decorative plants should now be pushed on as rapidly as possible. The (lId plünts arc growing freely now, and allbrd any quantity of cuttings; if these are taken otV when not more than two or ill roe inches in length they will do better than longer piece-, and where larg) numbers are required they will just as well in sli;illl)w boxes as in pots, with much less trouble. The principal points in success arc free drainage, a light, porous, and sandy soil, a gentle warmth, and a little care in watering keep the soil p:etty constantly moist, and more -o in a high tempciature than a low one, for cuttings should never be allowed to Hag under any circumstances. If not already done, sow seeds of Petunias (single), Verbenas, Lobelias, German or Ten-week Stocks, Cdntaureas, Cineraiia Maritima. and Amaranthus niel. ruber. Get autumn-struck Zonal Pelargoniums (Geraniums), Fuchsias, etc.. potted tJtf from the store pots as soon as possible, and any bits of the former inserted in pots of sandy soil, and placed in a warm and rather dry place, will soon root, and make good plants by bedding-out time "Where some hardy annuals are wanted in bloom early, sow a sufficient number of o in. pots with Mignonette, Corn- flowers. Sweet Annual Chrysanthemums, etc. and [dace them in a frame with or with- out a gentle warmth. When up, thin out a little, harden off. and plant out in light, rich soil, and a warm position. Hardy ornamental Trees, Roses, and Shrubs, may now be planted, but only in open and comparatively mild weather.

"SAIJO-LJXI," or Linseed Soap, n. perfumed Emul- sive Toilet Soar. Of Chemists, &c. Some sensation has bien caused at Chicago by the murder of a druggist named Clark. Me was fotid of ladies'society, and is suspec- ted of having indulged in some llirtations with married women. He was found shot dead this morning, but there is nu detiuite clue to ¡! his assailant. The marriage next week of Lady Idina I Nevill with Mr. P> rassey will have at least oit" distinguishing feature fiom the ordinary matri- monial events. The prospective bride is an enthusiastic cricketer, and her bridesmaids will wear cricketing cqs'uiues on the auspicious occasion. The colours of Ladv I Jdina's eleven are carnation, pink, green. and white, with which tri-coloured ribbons their costumes will be adorned. Their bouquets will lie pink carnations fringed with green orchids and tied with white ribbon, again producing the tri-colour of the team. KKMACKADLE ESCAPE FKOJI STARVATION*.—Ex- tract of letter from David .Iames (late Master), of the barque Colorado'" of Glasgow. — "Ifavin<* lost our ship 01 Staten Island, on the .-If li of -Inly! aid having saved neither eft'eets nor provisions, we were then compelled to travel over the island for ten days, s ibsisting on nothing but shell-fish and seaweed. On the I9;h of July we came across another shipwrecked party of seventeen, thesnrviv- ing part of the crew of the EJritish ship Dunslceig," of Glasgow, fourteen having perished through ex- posure. Now, the ship was lost on the 2:;rd cf -J une au J a lot of cargo, consisting of brio's C. wa, washed ashore out of the wreck. There was nothing saved except the Cocoa, and we, number- ing twenty-live men. were kept alive ou it up to the 20th of August, when we were rescued by the »»earner "Mereurio," of Buenos Aires, and landed there on the lUth of September." "Too much praise caunot be given to this Cocot for the preserved state that it was in, after being in the bottom of the sea, in the wreck of the Dun- skeig, for a fortnight, and then washed ashore, and lying on the beach and rocks of Staten Island' for about six weeks, subject to the exposure of the severest weather on the face of the globe." The island is situated in a region of perpetual ieo, snow, and storms and after all this test, it was a3 fresh and dry as if in the works." "As we had a good stock of it there; we used it in a liquid state for drink, and also made it in a thick state, like porridge, and we also baked it on the fire, which made splendid bread and kept us iliveattd warm on tli,,g barren island."

+-- MARRIAGE OF MISS BEllESFORD ] AND MR. CHENEY. j The marriage of Miss Beresford, eldest daughter of his Honour J ndge Beresford, of it Hafodneddyn, and Mr. Cheney, of Gaddesby, Leicester, took place (by special license) at I the Temple Church, on Tuesday, the 19th nit. l The ceremony was performed by the Ren W. { Martin, Vicar of St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, in the unavoidable absence of the Master of the Temple, and Dean of Llandaff, Dr t Vaughan. The wedding was a quiet oite, oiily ) near relatives being present. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a hand- some Directoire costume of crimson velvet and faille, hat en suite, trimmed with fawn coloured feathers, and wore diamond ornaments, th'-s gilt of the bridegroom, and carried n posJ bouquet of lilies of the valley. She was attended by her two sisters, the Misses Florence and Lilian lhresford, in costumes j of tobacco coloured cloth and fawn moire, Directoire bodies with recers of gold em- /:> broidery, and large brown velvet hats and fawn feathers. The bride's mother was attired in claret m^rveilleux and beaver fur, bonnet to match, relieved by salmon pink roses. Mrs. T. Parkinson, sister of the bride, wore a whole Directoire costume of saphire plush, I and silver fox fur, and carried a posy of violets and lilies. Mrs. F. G. Beresfori's dress was of terra-cotta satia-de-lame and moire, trimmed with grey fur. Mrs. Cecil Beresford, black mervedleux dress, grey plush mantle and bonnet with steel trimming. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. E. Hildgan as best man. The bridesmaids were piesented with gold bangles and rings set with diamonds, by the bridegroom. After the ceremony, the wedding party re- turned to luncheon at S, Portugal-street, Grosvener Square, and at half-past two Mr. and Mrs. Cheney left for Torquay, en route for the continent, the bride wearing a tailor- made costume of fawn tweed, brown coat faced with fawn moire, and hat to match. The wedding present-; were numerous and costly, and included amongst others Russian leather travelling bag, diamond pins, and combs, from the bridegroom Amethyst pen- dant, and Maltese laoe d'oyloys, Mrs. Beres- ford; Russian leather jewel case, Judge Bercsford; writing table, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beresford; chair to match, the Misses Ella and Beresford silver biscuit case, j Mr. and Mrs, fr. Parkiuson tea table i (Japanese), the Misses Beresford blotting j case, Mrs. J. Jervis Beresford; ditto in white crocodile leather, Mr. Brooke, Cunliffe travelling clock and case, the servants at Hafodneddyn; workstand, Mrs. Lockyer brass Benares vase, Mrs. It. U. Lawrence; Turkish table, Mrs. John Hughes; silver i button hook and shoe horn, the Misses Gwyune-Huglie.s; china card dish and ivory j paper knife, Mr. and Mrs. E. JI, Morris embroidered handkerchiefs, Mrs. Roderick plush handkerchief case, Miss Roderick ditto in crimson satin and gold, Mrs. Rees bracket and ''sulky tea set, the Misses "Williams, i Fron, Llwynbelig Majorica cups and old silver spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Forster hanging llower vases, Miss C. Peel; cut glass and silver scent bottle, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Richardson cut glass ditto, Miss Peel white china shwl, Mrs Evans; white china tigure, M iss M. Morris; silver vinagrette, j Mrs. P. L. Forwood pearl brooch, Mr. and Mrs. L. Bishop; silver cream jug, basin, and sugar spoon, Mrs. Stephens flower stand and liquenr staro, Mr. and Mrs. Davies; china shell vase, Miss Loch antique leather album, Mrs. Lloyd-Philipps album, Major Venables ice pail and Japanese trays, the servants at Gaddesby; dressing gown, Mrs. Bland ink- cl 15 stand in frosted silver and enamel, and j Japenose d'oyleys, Mr. C. Fletcher: photo graph frames, Master S. \V. and Miss M. F. Parkinson cut glass toilet bottles, Miss Ibikes; satin and brocade eider down, Mrs. I Gwynne-Hughes; Pyrenean shawl, Mrs. Hewlett; hanging basket in china, Admiral and Mrs Anson painting on china, Miss Francis Russian leather eau-de-cologne case, the Rev. A. J. Maning; books, Maior Raikes date stand, Mrs. Jlalkett; set of books. Miss II. Tait crochet table cover, E. H. Griffiths; Shetland wool for wrap, Mrs. Loch. ¡

SUICIDE AT CARMARTHEN ASYLUM. At the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, Carmarthen, on Friday, Mr John llughen, F.H.C.S., borough coroner, and a iury, of which Mr John Lewis, Lammas-street, was foreman, held an inquest on the body of John Williams, late of Trinisaran, a private patient of tk institution, wdio committed suicide on the morning of the same day. Some interest attaches t) this case because Williams is the man who sold the Bwlch-ddu fitrm to the Swansea Corporation, concerning, which tran- saction there is now an investigation pro- ceeding. Dr U. J. Header, medical superintendent of the asylum, said John NN-illian-is was admitted to the asylum as a patient on the 15th of January last. He was a shopkeeper and farmer. and lived at Trinisaran Shop, Kidwelly. His ago was 1ifty years. He com- plained when he came in that he had suicidal tendencies and said :I- I feel that the devil (or his own mind, as lie went on to explain it) frequently wants nn to commit suicide by hanging or other means." He was sent to the hospital ward, in order that he might be under continual supervision. From the day lii, cattie he wanted to go home, and said that all his suicidal impulses had left him. Until this morning he made no attempt to commit suicide. After bis death I was shown a razor which was found beside him. I believe the razor belongs to Henry Thomas, husband of Mrs Thomas, head attendant in the hospital j ward. The i-tile is that all cutting instruments should be kept constantly locked up when not in actual use by the attendants. Mr William Gibbon, L.R.C.P., ( Ireland) issistant medical officer at the nxvlnm said • T ""J'UU" have attended John AN-illiinis since he came here. He was quiet, but depressed. John Jones, an attendant in the hospital ward, called me between iS and 8.30 this morning. 1 went, and found John lying on his back on the lloor of the water closet. He had a. deep and long incised wound across the throat. The man was not quite dead, but was perfectly unconscious. He breathed about half a dozen times and then died. John Jones said I have been an attendant in the hospital ward six years. I saw John W illiains got up at (>.30 this morning. lie dressed and washed, and then walked about the room as if for exercise. He had break- fast in the day-room between seven and eight o'clock. About a quarter past eight Mrs Thomas came in and asked me if I had seen W illiams. I said, "No," and she went as far as the water closet. She came back and said I Williams was there bleeding. I ran in and saw Williams in a sitting posture on the ground, his head leaning on the seat. He was I unconscious, and died almost immediately. ;\1 r Harriot Thomas,, wife of Henry Thomas 1 carpenter at the asylum, said I am heao attendant in the hospital ward. This morning I took John IN-illiaitis to breakfast with the other patients. L afterwards went into the mesaroom for a tew minutes to wash a couple of breakfast cups. During this time I left Williams and a patient named Davies in the l day room dusting the lloor, as they usually do J after breakfast. When I returned to the day rooai I saw W illiams was not there. I 1..11 and opened the door of the water closet, and I there saw Williams on his knees bleeding, j The razor was not my husband's. He keeps his razor upstairs. Benjamin Thomas, an attendant, identified the razor ag one belonging to the institution, The jury, after a short consultation, found I that John illiams died of a wound in his throat, inflicted by himself, and they added a recommendation that in future greater care should be taken at the institution to prevent similar occurrences.

C ARM ART! I EN BAN K RU PTC Y COrnT. The public examination of three bankrupts took place at Carmarthen on Tuesday before Mr Registrar Parkinson). Mr Thomas Thomas, official receiver, examined on behalf of the Board of Trade. In the two firsi cases Mr James John appeared for the debtor*, and in the 1 isf case Mr Phillips, Llaudovery, 8c.e.t in a similar capacity. 1'h( first, examined was David Davies, formerly of Dolau Villa, now of the Farmers' Arms, Llan- dyssul, builder, contractor, and licensed victualler. As far back as 1886 he had been pressed by creditors. He lost money on several buildings, especially one at Alltyrodyn. His greatest loss was in connection with the building of Penboyr Church, on account of which he had already received about and l?200 remained due. His liabilities amounted to £ 577. He lost about E250 on the Penboyr contract. His wife had given him the money from the publij-house, and to his knowledge she had no money in her name at the bank. Several items in his deficiency account were not properly explained, and the case was adjourned till the 18th prox., the debtor being instructed to prepare a proper deficiency account. William Jonas, formerly of Rhydwen, Pcnrith, now of Blaenftbs, Llanfairnantgwyn, general merchant, was next examined. In this case the Official Receiver reported that the debtor alleged as the causes of his failure Bad debts, bad trade and competition.' The latter cause had probably brought the bankrupt to his present position, for he stated that from October, 1884, to October, 1885, he lost 2100 by underselling. The Official Receiver made the following observa- tions on the case :—The receiving order herein was made on debtor's petition. He appears to have commenced business at St. Clears, Carmar- thenshire, about 24 years ago, and has since been in business at Crymmych and Boncath, the latter since October, 1881 He states that when he opened business at Boncath he had a capital of about £40 With the exception of a few memor- andum books he has kept no books of account, and even these have been kept in a loose, careless, and slovenly manner. He states that he was aware of his insolvency 18 months ago, since which time the greater portion of his present liabilities were contracted. He said that he relied upon being able to pay such debts by better trade, and better prices. He also admits having at Boncath sold goods at a loss, in order to compete with another firm. I consider this a most unsatisfactory case. The debtor's deficiency account is as follows :—Excess of assets over liabilities in October, 188t, £40; deficiency, £ 392 Is 7d total, 41432 Is 7d. Bad debts, ^10 » household expenses (4} years at £ 75 per annum), £ 318 15s depreciation, £4 Is 0 underselling during the first year at Boncath to compete with opposition, £ 100 paid hire on trucks, 1:34178 (j; total, 4:468 12s 8d. The debtor having no offer of a composition or scheme has been adjudged bankrupt." The debtor was examined at length as to his books, but he persisted that the few small books which he produced were the only accounts he kept. Mr IVilliain Rogers Hughes, LlanelIy, a beer traveller, deposed that on the Otli of January he saw a largo ledger, not yet produced, at the bankrupt's office, and the latter let him look through it as a means of convincing him that there were good debts to the amount of £ 350 or JE403. Other witnesses deposed to seeing ledgers with the debtor, but on being further examined the debtor contradicted all these state- ments, declaring that if they were true he was willing to drop dead Eventually the exam- ination was adjourned for a fortnight. Mr John intimated his dissatisfaction with his client's I answers under examination. William Edwards, Bellevue, Llandovery, painter, decorator, andgrocer, was then examined. His liabilitiesamouutcd to 1;210, and hisdeficiency to £174. The examination was declared closed subject to the signing of the notes.

LLANNON. NATIONAL SCHOOL. -The following is the ro- port of Her Majesty's Inspector on the above school for the past year This is an excellent school; all the work had been very carefully pre pared, and a most satisfactory examination was passed in the elementtfjj^and class subjects. The thoroughness with whreh arithmetic had been taught deserves speeial commendation. The needlework was also very good. Mr Evans will receive his certificate in due course." Percentage of passes 97. The excellent merit grant was awarded, and the engagement of James Evans as pupil teacher was sanctioned.

LLANDOVERY. TOWN COI'SCIL.—At the meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday (lUth ult.), Mr T. Watkins, brewer, called attention to the dangerous state of the road in Green Lod,'e. It was resolved that the usual notice be served on the owner. Mr \Vatkins also directed attention to the bad slate of the new road, and tho necessity of placing an additional lamp there. It was decided that°tho road be put in repair, and an additional lamp placed there. With regard to the rumour to the effect that a three inch pipe had been laid from the main pipe at the water works to Cynghordy House, it was stated that such Avas false."

PEMBROKE DOCK. Orders have just been received at Pembroke Dockyard for the building of a monster battle ship, several feet longer and of more beam than the Nile, which has just left Pembroke for Ports- mouth. She is likely to be the largest vessel afloat. The new adjutant of the Pembroke Yeo- manry Cavalry corps, Captain John Hardie 1st Dragoon Guards, has taken on the duties of his appointment, having return from India, where he has been serving with his regi- ment.

LACTINA for calves prevents scour, needs no boiling, and costs one-half the price of milk. It boiling, and costs one-half the price of milk. It is easily digested, and highly relished by the young animal. Apply Lactina & Co., Suffolk House, Canon-street, London, E C. TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AN)) STEEL PILLS FOE FEMALES cluickly correct all irregularities and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is. ld. and 2s. QJ., of all Chemists. J Seat anywhere for 15 or 3-1 Stamps, by the LINCOLN AND MIDLAND COUNTIES DIWG Co. LINCOLN. The oflicial Russian paper has published a detailed report of the correspondence between Russia and France leading up to the attack upon the Cossacks at Sagallo. The Govern- ment of the Czar repudiated all responsiblily aud stated that Capt tin Atcliinoff was acting entirely of aud for hiinsulf. The French authorities thereupon called upon rhe strangers I to give up their arms, and conform to the laws of the colony of Obock. Atchinoff effused compliance, and, in the brief bombu-dment which followed, live of tho Russia JS were killed, and as many wounded. The remainher to 1)0 taken back to Odessa. IM PERI AL PARLIAMENT. The fourth Session of the twelfth Parlia- ment of the Queen was opened on Thursday (:2lst ult). by Commission. There were few Peers present in the Upper House at the reading of the Queen's »Speech, but a consider- able number of members assembled in the Lower House, and accompanied the Speaker 11 to the bar of the House of Lords to hear the Speech from the Throne, which was as follows :— "Jh LOHDS AND GENTLEMEN, During the brief period that has elapsed since the close of the last Session, nothing has taken place to afiect the cordial relations which exist between myself and other Powers. The operations which had been success- I fully completed in Egypt a few days before the last Prorogation have effected the object for which they were undertaken and I see no ground for apprehend.lig the renewal of 0 disturbance in the neighbourhood of Suakim. The negotiations which I had directed to be J opened with the Rulers of Thibet for the purpose of preventing encroachment on my rights over the territory of Suakim have not I as yet been brought to a favourable conclusion, ¡ but I hope that further military operations will not be necessary. "I have consented to take part in a Con- ference with Germany and the United States at Berlin upon the affairs of Samoa, in continu- ation of that which was recently assembled at Washington. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, "The Estimates for the public service of the year will be laid before you. The unceas- ing expenditure upon warlike preparation which has been incurred by other European nations has rendered necessary an increase in the precautions which have hitherto been taken for the safety of our commerce. The counsels by which other Powers are guided, and which dispose of their vast forces, are at present uniformly friendly to this country but I have no right to assume that this con- dition is necessarily secure from the the j possibility of change. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN. "Some portions of the Bill which was pie- sented to you last year for amending the Local Government of England and Wales were laid aside in consequence of the pressure upon the time of Parliament and from the same cau-e it was found to be impossible to enter upon the question of Local Government for Scotland. Bills dealing with these matters will be laid before you. Your f, irly attention will be asked to measmvs developing the material resources of Ireland and for amending the constitution of the various Tribunals "hich have special jurisdiction over real property in that country. The Statutes which you have recently passed for the restoration ot order and confidence in Ireland have already been attended with salu- tary results. "Legislative provision will be necessary f"r executing the Convention into which I have entered for the suppression of bounties oil the cxp at ition of sugar and also for completing the Conversion of the Three per cent. Annuities. The state of the gold coinage has for some years past been the subject of legiti- mare complaint. A measure restoring it to a satisfactory condition will be laid before you. "Though the Commission which I appointed to inquire into the Civil Establishments of the United Kingdom has not yet completed its labours, it has already made a Report of much value, and proposals for legislation arising out of that Report will be submitted to yon. Several subjects which I have commended to your care in previous years, but- which the increasing burden of your duties has shut out from consideration, will be submitted to you again. In this number will be included measures relating to tithes, for the regulation of Universities of Scotland, fi>r determining the liability of employers in the case of accidents, for establishing a Department of Agriculture, for cheapening the transfer of laud, and for remedying aouses attaching to y n n Joint Stock Companies foniiotl under limited liability. I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may be with you in the discliarge of your ni'^nrtiio rliiftAC At the reassembling of the two Houses at four o'clock, there was a large attendance of Peers and both sides of the House of Common were quite filled. In the House of Ijords the Marquess of Dufferin took his seae on his elevation to the rank of Marquess. Tfihe Address was moted by Lord Londesborough, and seconded by Lord Penrhyn. Lord Granville covamented on the various points in the Speech from the Thrtme. Lord Selborne denied thabthe Crimes Act introduced any new off;iice, and Lord Salisbury described the proceedings ot Mr O'Brien and other Irish members as a piece of stage plav, got up to influ- ence bye-elections, but he maintained tb;tt the Irish people, were returning to a .stare of peace and order. Even if the next election was a reversal of the verdict of the las., on the ques tion of the Union, the vontrovf rsv would not be closed. The Address was agreed to, and their Lordships.adjourned. In the House of ConwicwiK, the speaker read letters from Resident Magistrates in Ire- land, intimating the conrictian of Mr W. O'Brien and other members of. offences under the Crimes Act. Sir Horace IDavey took his seat as member for Stockton in the room of Mr J. Dodds, resigned. Tk,e Notices of Motion which were given nutiibered nearly a ll und red and eighty. Lord G. Hamilton gava notice of a Bill for Thursday for the sti«ngtfciening of the Navy, and the Lord Advocate gave notice of a Scotch Universities E ill. Sir G. Trevelyan gave notice: of h Mvtiuu for 19th of March for tile reduct '111 ot tlm list, n+- Generals and Mr John Morley gave notice of an Amend- ment to the Address., <x>ndelinking the Govern- ment policy in Ireland The Motion for the Ad.\|»s £ was introduced by Mr H. Shaw-Stewart, iind was seconded by Sir J. Colomb. Mr Gladstone criticised the policy shadowed out in the <}ue/en'K Speech, and was shadowed out in the <}ue/en'K Speech, and was replied to by Mr W. B. &mith It. was elicited j from Mr Smith tljat. the Government in- j tended to proceed with the Scotch Local [ Government Bill before completing the Local J Government legislati ill for Er iglancl. i The debate was carried or:, in a House al- most empty, till ifidnight, Ni hen it was ad- journed on the Motion of Mr Bradlaugh. In the House of Lords on Friday, the Mar- quess of SMlisbwy, replying to Lord Carnar- von, said the prosecution ..11 the Bishop of Lincoln could onlv be stopped "Y Parliament interposing us supreme i,iih ority to arrest th* litigation. B-It to inted Jere in a matter still judics was aim >sfc I-ovolutil mary. In the House of Coniuioi s, Sir W. It I Smith, iu answer to questions, stated that the expenses of the Special Commission were be- ing defrayed from the Temporary Commission Vote f «r Commissions nut particularly pro- vided for In the Estimates for 1 £ >89-90 specific provision would be made for the Com- mission. It was the indention of the Govern- ment to ask the House to upp dnt a. Com- mittee to c-insider the practice with respect to the secondary grants to members of the Royal Family. Mr Bradlaugh resumed the Debate on the Address, and Sir J. Gorst, replying to his criticisms oil the Queen's Speech, repeated the I assurance given last Session that this country I had entered lI1t" no engagement of a military or naval character except such as were known to the House. In regard to India, I. the Government were faithfully carrying out the policy of admitting natives, as far as possible, to a share in the administration of their own country, and lie defended the arrangement made with Germany for the blockade of the East African CWst. A desultoiy discussion followed, in which the question of the Disestablishment of the Church in YV ales formed a. chief feature. After this a sharp Debate was raised by Mr Parnell un the treatment of Mr Carew in prison. Mr Balfour defended his policy, and the Debate was ultimately adjourned, on the Motion of Mr Ilalley Stewart. In the House of Lords on Monday, the Earl of Mouiit-Edgcumbe, ijord Steward of the Household, brought up her Majesty's reply to their Lordships' Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne. Lord Cross informed Lord Stanley of Alderley that the Viceroy of ■ India was inquiring into the necessity of ■ amending the Indian Factory Acts. Lord 1 Cadogan called attention to a Report of the a Select Committee on the Standing Orders of-the 8 House presented in July last, recommending I the appointment of four Standing Committees, 8 to one of which every Bill was in future to be ■ referred. The consideration of the Report ■ was deferred till a future day. 8 In the House of Commons a new Writ was '8 ordered to be issued for the Barnsley Division 8 of Yorkshire, in room of Mr C. 8. Kennv, re- 8 signed. 8 C5 Ilt. J. Morley, in resuming the debate on 8 the Address, moved an Amendment, condemn- 8 iug the Irish policy of the Government. He 8 charged the Government with gross careless- 8 ness and rashness in arresting Father MTaddeu 9 almost on the steps of the altar, and denounced the treatment of Mr Carew, Mr Finucane, Mr E. Harrington, and others iu prison. He maintained that the Prison Rules were under the control of the Chief Secretary, that their spirit had been violated by odious and igno- minious practices, that the offences of speaking 0 and writing should be treated as first-class misdemeanours, and that as the Rules had been relaxed in the case of priests, the Chief Secretary should relax them in the case of others also. The meaning of Mr O'Brien's resistance, with which he sympathised, was that it was a repudiation of the position that his offence was on the same level and of the same character as the most vile and brutal offences of ordinary criminals. Two currents of opinion, one against the inai ity of one part of their policy, and the other against the bar- barity of another part, would meet and sweep the Government away. The history of the present majority WaS one long fraud on the constituencies, as nearly every member of the majority had pledged himself in favour uf giving Local Government to Ireland. How long was this piece of Parliamentary deception to i) oit ? It would i,ot,,o oii. The time was swiitly coming, and the hour was on the point of striking, when the irresistible voice of the nation would call upon her M ijesty to refer this great issue to the sense of the people. Mr Balfour said that the accusations which had been made against him during the Recess were unequalled in bitterness, and unworthy of Uie Parliamentary position of those who made them He admitted that the police had | committed an error of judgmentin the manner j in which Father M'Fadden had been arrested, -lit that was no ground of blaim- against the Central Government. The charge which was brought against the Resilient Magistrates was disposed of by the fact that only eight per cent. of their decisions under the Crimes Act were reversed, while 261 percent, of the cases brought up on appeal in the ordinary law were I reversed. He denied that the Chief Secretary had any control over the Prison Iiules, which were administered solely by the Prison Board, Except in the case of the priests, no exemption to them had been made save under a doctor's certificate, and there had been more relax- certificate, and there had been more relax- ations under the Crimes Act than under tbe 4 ordinary law. It was absurd to draw ft J distinction. betweerVprisoners under the Crimes 1 Act, who were deseribfid by the Opposition 83 8 political prisoners, announced that they were J carrying on the work of the rebels of 1798, 1 1818, and 1868, and* un.til one was prepared to M say that the men who were prepared to blow m up that House, or to murder the Chief « Secretary, were to be treated with special ■* relaxation, the political offender argument fell > to the ground. If Mr Morleys principle* were carried out, they would have to remodel t prison discipline from top to bottom and the whole system uf jurisprudence, and they ought j to begin with the twenty thousand prisrnera iti this country rather than the hundred prisoners under the Crimes Act. He exposed the inaccuracy of the statements made in i reference to the Irish prisoners, and described J the great improvement which was taking place in Ireland since the passing of the j Crimes Act. The Debate was carried on by Mr Lockwood g and others. Mr Courtney said that a Local J! Government Bill for Ireland could not be indefinitely postponed, and he suggested that y zDn local government could be introduced into those parts of the country which were Unionist and not disturbed, and that it should be safe- guarded by power being taken to withdraw it where necessary. Sir n. Davey having sup- ported the Amendment, the Debate was ad- journed, on the Motion of Colonel Haundcrsoll.

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