The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

MARKETS. ABERYSTWYTH, Monday.—Wheat, 5s Od to 5s 6d per bushel; barley, 4s 6d oats (white), 33 Od to Os Od; oats (black), Os Od; potatoes 4s per cwt. Large quantity sold, 15 sacks of 265 lbs. having been carted to station away alone. Beef (best), 7d to 9d per lb; mutton, 8d. to 9d.; lamb, 8d. to 9d. veal, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 7d. Cask butter, lOd • fresh butter, Is Od to Os Od; skim cheese, 3d to 4d per lb. Fowls, 4s Od to 59 per couple; ducks, 48 6d to 5s 6d per couple; geese, 6s each; turkeys, 6s to 7s 6d each; eggs, 14 for Is.. CARDIGAN, Saturday.—Beef (best), 8d to 9d per lb; mutton, 8d to 9d; lamb, ad to 9d; veal, 7d to 9d i pork, 6d to 8d; fresh butter, Is per lb; cheese, Sid per Ib; fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s to 6s per couple; eggs, 12 for Is. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—Wheat, 5s 6d to 6s Od per bushel; barley, 4s Od to 4s 6d; oats (white), 3s Od to 3s 3d oats (black), Os Od to Os Od. Potatoes, 6s to 68 6d per cwt. Beef (best), 8d to 9d per lb; mutton, 8d to lOd; lamb, 8d to 10i; veal, 7d to 8d; pork, 6id to 7. £ d. Salt bulter. lold to Is Id; fresh butter, Is 3d to Is 4d; cheese, 21s to 22s per cwt. Fowls, 4s 6d to 5s per couple; ducks, 2s 9d to 3s 6d each geese, 6s Od to 7s each eggs, 10 for Is. HAVERFORDWEST, Saturday.—Wheat, 43 3d to 4s 6d per Winchester; barley, 3s 6d do.; potatoes. 6B 6d to 7s per cwt. Beef (best), 7d to 9d per lb; mutton, 6d to 8d; lamb, 7d to 9d; pork, 6d to 7d! Salt butter, 9dto lOd; fresh butter, lid to Is 2d; cheese, 3d to 4d per lb; fowls, 5s 6d to 6s per couple (dead); ducks, 5s 6d to 6s (dead); creese 6s 6d to 7s each; eggs, 8 for Is. » > NKWCASTLE-EMLYN, Friday.—Wheat, 5s Od to 6s 6d per bushel; barley, 3s Od to 3s 6d; oats (white), 2s Od to 2s 3d oats (black), 2s Od. Beef, 7d to lOd per lb; mutton, 9d to lOd. Salt butter, 104d per lb; fresh butter, Is; cheese, 18s per ewt.; fowls, 4s per couplo; ducks, 5s per couple • 12 for Is: Bo MONMOUTH, Saturday.—There was a fair atten- dance at our market to-day, and the trade was slow. The quotations were as follows: Fresh butter, Is 3d per lb; hen eggs, 10 for Is; turkey eggs, lid each. Dressed poultry: Fowls, from 48 6d to 5s per couple; ducks, from 5s 6d to 6s 6d per couple; and geese, from lOd to lid per lb. LAMPETER, Friday.—Wheat, 4s 6d to 5s Od per bushel; barley, 4s; oats (white), 2s 6d t03s; oats (black), 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Potatoes, 3s per cwt. Beef, 9d to lOd per lb.; mutton, 9d to lOd; lamb, Is per lb; veal, 7d to 8d; pork, 7d to ad; salt batter, lOd to 101d per lb. fresh butter, la to Is Id cheese, lRII 8d to 23s per cwt fowls, 2s 6d to 3s Od each; ducks, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple geese, 7s to 8s each turkeys, 8d per lb., eggs, 14 for Is. CARDIFF, Saturday.—We had a few samples of English wheat on offer to-day, and values were about the same as last week. Foreign was firm, and in some cases rather dearer. Round and flat maize and grinding barley were all 3d to 6d per qr higher. Oats were Bteady. Beans were quiet. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—There was a moderate supply of English wheat on offer to-day, and the trade was firm at last week's prices. Foreign wheat was quiet at late rates. Grinding barley and maize were 3d per qr. dearer. New oats were 3d to 6d per qr. cheaper. LLANKLLY, Wednesday.—Potatoes, 4s 6d to 6s Od per cwt; beef, 8d to lOd per lb; mutton, 9d to lOd per lb; lamb, 9d to lid per lb; veal, 7d to lOd per lb; pork 6d to 8d per lb; salt bntter, la to Is 2d per Ib; fresh butter, Is 2d to Is 4d per lb; cheese. £ 1 4s Od to .£1 8s Od per cwt; fowls, 4s 6d to 5a 6d per couple; ducks, 4s 9d to 6s per couple; geese, 7a to 9s per couple; turkeys, 6s 6d to 8arad per couple; eggs, 12 for Is.

A BRIGANTINE BLOWN UP AT CARDIFF. On Tuesday an explosion of coal gas occurred on board of German brigantine Thora, in the West Bute Dock at Cardiff. The vessel was laden with steam coal, and was ready for sea at five o'clock. The cook struck a light in the galley, when immediately a huge flame shot up, and immediately the vessel was completely shattered by the force of the explosion.- The Captain and mate were hurled from their bunk on the deck and the cook was seriously burned about the head and body. The mate and cook were taken to the hospital ship. Fortunately, the captain and remainder of the crew escaped with some slight bruises. I

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CARMARTHENSHIRE SCHOOLS AND PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS. The Committee of Council on Education, in their recent annual report, give, in the form of an appendix, a list—corrected up to March 31st-ofall Elementary Schools aided by Parliamentary grants, either for building, fixtures, or maintenance. We abstract the following particulars relating to the various schools in Carmarthenshire, the denomina. tions thereof being expressed by initals, B. repre- senting School Board, Ch. Church, N National, B British, W Wesleyan, R Roman Catholic, and P Parochial:— Name and Denomination of School. Average Attendance. Annual Grants. •,7 alIR-a looipg 1: 8. a. d. Abergwili N.102 92 13 9 Abernant N. 60 62 10 0 Abernant, Penrhiwlas Br 30 37 10 0.4 Amman Iron Works Br.457 .399 17 6 Brooke N. 57 51 15 9. Capel Cynfab N. 45 39 8 9 Capel Mair N. 53 37 16 0 CARMARTHEN: St. Mary's R. 46 35 3 4 Bridge-street N.136 .108 7 8 Practising N.346 .302 15 0. Priory-street N.306 .282 19 11 Johnstown B. 86 69 1 3. 2.2 Pentrepoth B.502 .439 5 0 Quay-street B.105 88 14 6. Cefnarthen Br. 35 45 12 6 Cilrhedyn, Capel Evan B. 53 23 18 6 .15.0 Cilrhedyn, Penwaun B. 37 38 18 3. Cil-y-cwm Ch. 71 69 1 0. Cil-y-cwm, Berriabrook N. 29 41 11 8 CONWIL-CAIO Crugybar B. 58 43 19 8. 6.0 Cwmcothi B. 35 50 8 8 Farmers B. 51 37 3 9. Village B. 62 54 12 6. CONWIL IN ELVRT: Conwil in Elvet B. 97 83 13 4 5.5 Cwmduad B. 60 29 8 0 Nantgwrhys B. 27 27 18 9 Cwmamman Ch.165 .143 10 2. Cwmdwr Ch. 33 43 17 6 iaj 1r!" 1", t* Dafen Tin Works N j 7 2 10 0 7 2 10 0. Felinfoel N. 74 51 4 4 Ferryside P.108 94 10 0. Gwendraeth Br.160 .131 13 6. Hendy N.369 .312 2 3 Henllan Amgoed B. 45 26 0 9 2.5 Idole Br. 57 35 17 3. Kenarth N. 27 12 12 0. Kenarth Adpar B.135 .113 5 6. 8. Kenarth, Parkylan B. 32 21 10 8. Kidwelly N.155 .120 16 7 Kidwelly, St. Mary, Castle B. 81 83 7 3. 7 Kidwelly, St. Mary, Hillfield B.183 .142 11 11 Kidwelly, St. Mary, Mountain B.122 .106 15 0 Laugharne N.191 .175 0 3 Llanarthney N. 70 56 16 8 Llanboidy B.110 96 5 0. 6 Llanboidy, Penygaer B. S3 32 13 9 Llanboidy, Whitland B.170 .144 5 10 Llanddarog N. 81 70 17 6 Llanddeusant Br 59 49 6 8. LLANDEBIE B. 5 Capel Dewi 46 31 14 4. Cross Inn .217 .189 17 6. Drefach .110 91 16 4 Maesybont 72 45 5 8. Penegroes .149 .130 7 6. National .129 .119 13 1. Llandef oiloo N. 67 60 11 7. Llandilo, Capel Isaac Br 53 56 7 6 LLANDILOKAWR B. 5 Bettws 103 81 10 0. Brynlloi .170 .141 6 4 Cwm Ivor 61 37 0 7 Trap N. 46 30 58. National .273 .207 12 6 Salem 68 39 9 4 Tabernacle 97 67 10 4 LLANDISSILIO B. 5 Dolvelvet 68 59 10 0 Ffynnon Wen 64 53 18 0 Pantycaws 53 49 156. Llandovery Br.228 .199 10 0 Llandovery N.115 92 7 6 Llandowror N. 59 61 12 6 Llaneddy, Old Ch. 46 35 10 2 LLANEGWAD: B. 2 Brechfa 75 56 19 3 Court Henry 63 59 1 3 Velingwm 63 55 2 6 National 67 57 9 0 LLANELLY: B. 9.5 Bigyn .344 .301 0 0. Bryn 91 79 12 6 Spitty 97 84 17 6 Felinfoel 245 .203 7 5 Five Roads 60 47 9 0. Lakefield Road .265 .229 5 0. Llwynhendy .3tiO .315 0 0 Machynys .109 94 13 0 Market Street .535 .454 38 New Dock .457 .380 4 10 Old Road 360 .304 5 10 Park Street .303 .315 16 0. Pontyates 71 55 11 1. Prospect Place .221 .183 10 4 Roman Catholic 88 57 0 11 National .248 .190 8 1. Copper Works Br.733 .641 7 6. Llaiifihangel Aberbythic-, N. 85 70 4 0 Llanfihat,gel Abereorwiii B. 3 Bankyfelin 83 72 12 6 Glasfryn 61 53 7 6. Llanfihangel-ar-Artb B. 6.5 Alltywalis 45 31 1 9 New Inn 42 35 7 0 Pencader .106 92 15 0 National 64 50 10 0 Llanfihangel Rhosyoorn, Gwernogle B. 54 47 0 6 5.0 Llanfihangel Uwch Gwili N. 28 32 10 4 Llanfynydd Ch. 37 27 7 4 Llangadock B.183 .160 2 6 6.0 Llangadock, Bethlehem B. 35 32 1 1 Llangadock. Gwynfe B. 71 60 1 1 Llangain B, 58 52 18 6 6.5 Llangathen B. 40 31 10 0 4 Llangeler N. 30 17 19 6 Llangendeirne, Bank- ffosfelen B. 54 42 19 6 2.25 Llangendeirne P. 64 62 12 4 Llangennech Br.209 198 2 4 Llangennech Ch.118 94 9 0. Llanginning B. 57 57 1 6 6.25 Llangunnocli, Vanghan's Charity 72 73 17 0. Llangunnor N. 44 21 12 8 Llangunnor, Phila- delphia B. 22 15 3 11 3.5 LlanllauKldog Br. 53 38 15 3 Llanllwoi N. 80 70 0 0. Llannon N. 64 61 14 2 Llannon, Bryndu B.102 93 2 7. 3 Llanpumpsaint Br. 63 54 13 0 Llansadwrn B. 76 64 17 8 4 Llansaint N. 64 48 7 4. Ll&nsawel B.106 92 15 0 3 Llanstephan N. 87 69 10. Llanwinio, Cwmbach B. 97 95 7 8 5.5 Llanwrda, Endowed 66 58 6 0 Llanybri N. 59 37 2 5. LLANYBYTHER: B 11 Abergorlech 59 64 0 11 Llanybyther .125 86 17 0. Rhydcymere 41 44 6 9 Llanycrwys 53 43 6 0. 12 Merthyr N. 26 28 19 5 Mothfai N. 61 53 7 6 Mydrim N. 65 45 4 7 Newcastle Emlyn N. 91 72 2 11 Newchurch N. 58 52 16 6 Pantteg Br. 44 46 11 4. Prmbrky* ••• ••• 9.25 Copper Works .452 .395 10 0 Pwll B.142 .108 17 6 Trimsaran B. 130 .103 9 6 Village B.13.5 .123 1 6. National "42a to io I Penboyr -"120 79 12 4 PENCARREG: B. 11.5 Coedmore ••• 61 ••• 1 ° ••• Dolgwm ••• j* ••• 32 14 4 Esgerdawe ••• 42 46 7 b Peniel Br. 79 77 2 10 Penygarn N. 20 23 10 8 Pontyates N. 98 5J 4 2 Rhandirmwyn N. 58 60 15 0 St. Clears B.103 82 13 4 r.. 9.2o St. Clears N. 56 10 0 Saron Br. 90 55 5 4. Talley B. 77 56 4 5. 4 Talley, Cwmdu B. 28 27 10 4 4 TRELEACH-AK-BEI.TWS B. 3.0 Alma B. 20 21 84. Village B. 85 49 15 10 D,tvies'Charit y 51 29 109. Tiemoilet, Memorial N. 43 44 17 Tycroes N.131 .103 5 9 Whitemill B. 72 49 16 0 Yspytty N, 39 38 5 6.

ROYALTY AND NEXT YEAR'S EISTEDDFOD. A Swansea Aelegram sta-tea that efforts are being made in imflu ential circles to induce the Queen or Prince of I Vales to be present at the National Eisteddfod to be held at Swansea next year. It is hinted that t he Prince of Wales is desirous by his personal attendance to eface the unpleasant incident in coi mection with the Eisteddfod in North Wales.

KAY'S COMPOI rND Essence of Linseed, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c., with Chlorodyne, 9Jd, 13fcd> &c.

WELCOME HOME TO THE HON. 1 ARTHUR WALSH, M.P. Who has not seen Nantgwylt has not seen one of the most beautiful valleys on this terrestial globe of ours. Following the course of one of our wildest Welsh rivers, the road winds romantically for five miles from Rhayader amidst towering hills covered with golden, bracken and purple heather, until at the forked opening, where the valley of the Elan joins it, the mansion of Mr Lewis Lloyd stards in its picturesque setting. This seat—the property of one of our oldest Welsh families—was the scene of unwonted festivity on Wednesday, the 8th instant. The occasion was a grand meeting of the Nantgwylt Wardenship of the Rhayader Habitation of the Primrose League, to which additional interest was adaea by the desire to welcome the Hon. Arthur Walsh, the popular member for the county, and Lady Clemen. tine Walsh, his bride. At Rhayader Station the platform was crowded with inhabitants of the town, who eagerly watched the arrival of the train from Three Cocks. As soon as the hon. member and Lady Clementine, who were accompanied by Major and the Hon. Mrs Wood, Gwernefyd, had alighted, a most beautiful bouquet was presented to the bride as an earnest of the welcome that Rhayader desired to give to the young wife of its truly popu- lar fellow-countryman. This act was the more graceful and highly appreciated, as it was a spontaneous mark of good will from the women of Rhayader without any distinction of creed or political bias, and from the affectionate way in which the bouquet was subsequently conveyed to London, the good ladies of Rhayader may feel assured that their kind aet was fully valued, and its memory will be life long. The party then commenced their journey up the lovely valley. The road was spanned with evergreen arches gaily festooned with flags of all nations. At a convenient distance from the house the horses were taken out and a joyous crowd dragged the carriage to the front door. At the gate a very handsome arch had been erected, and the carriage drive was lined with party coloured flags, as were also all the windows, and every coigne of vantage was utilised for decora. tive purpoaes by Mr George Lewis Lloyd, whose energy in this line seemed never ending. During a sumptuous lunch the band of the Llandrindod Habitation discoursed sweet music on the lawn, and after the natural cravings, sharpened by the wholesome Welsh air, were satisfied, the party adjourned to a large marquee that had been erected on the adjoining meadow. Here a platform had been constructed, prettily decorated with ferns and flowers. Surrounding it were assembled all the gentry of the immediate neighbourhood, together with a considerable sprinkling of others from nu re remote parts. On the platform we noticed Mr Lewis Lloyd (the chairman), General Sladen (Ruling Councillor), the Hon. A. Walsh, M.P, Major Wood (Gwernefyd), Capt. Jones Parry (the late District Agent), Capt. Penry Lloyd, Mr Price Powell, Mr Wood (Conservative Agent), &c.-Mr Lewis Lloyd having welcome the assembly in his own name and that of his wife, called on General Sladen to per- form the first act of the programme. This consisted in presented a very beautiful dark green and silver photographic album to Lady Clementine Walsh on behalf of the members of the Rhayader Habitation of the Primrose League. The General welcomed her ladyship amongst them a« the bride of their most honoured and popular member.—The Hon. A. Walsh, M.P., having suitably thanked the members for their gift, Capt. Penry Lloyd proposed a vote of confidence in her Majesty's Government and their county member. He alluded to the prosperous ttate of the country, and adverted to the many boons granted by Lord Salisbury's Government, especially the County Council Act, and urged the voters to adhere to a Government which legislated wisely and justly, and not to be turned aside by specious promises and empty words (applause). Major Wood, who was most warmly received, seconded the resolution. He said that it might be asked why he was there on that platform. His answer was that Radnorshire and Breconshire were co-terminous counties. They had corresponding interests, and he was desirous of being returned to Parliament, so that be, in conjunction with Mr Walsh, might advance the interests of both (loud cheers). He was going tc fight the great Constitu- tional battle at the next election, and hoped to win (loud applause). He believed the Welsh to be the most Conservative people living, and it was only because their interests had been neglected in the House of Commons in times past that they had fallen away and followed other leaders. Now all was different. Their cause was advocated by good men like their present member (cheers); and he hoped to sit beside him some day and assist in promoting the welfare of all his Welsh neighbours (applause). The resolution having been carried by accla. mation, the Hon. A. Walsh rose to reply. He adverted to the honour he felt in being their repre- sentative, and hoped to continue as such (a voice "So you shall"). The speaker then referred to the Radical cry that the session had been a barren one. As a matter of fact, 300 Bills had been passed, of which 200 were Government measures; but the present Government most distinctly legislated for the agriculturist, and in proof of the assertion, Mr Walsh referred to the appointment of an agricul- tural minister, and to the establishment of means of stamping out pleuro-pneumonia. In conclusion, Mr Walsh, after having referred to the Allotment Act, thanked the meeting for their kind reception of himself and Lady Clementine, and hoped in the future to merit their approval, as he had been assured he bad done in the last (loud applause). Captain Jones-Parry then proposed success to the Primrose League in a speech that was warmly ap- plauded. Mr Price Powell (Ruling Councillor of Llan- drindod), after paying a compliment to the last speaker, dw3lt on the evident displeasure these meecings caused their opponents. He urged that strenuous efforts be made to secure Mr A. Walsh's return. General Sladen returned thanks for the Prim- rose League, and paid a well-merited compli- ment to the present member. Before resuming his seat he called for a cordial vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Lewis Lloyd and the family of Nantgwylt. This was, of course, carried unanimously; and Mr Lewis Lloyd, in returning thanks, expressed his great satisfaction at seeing so many members of the Primrose League frcm distant Habitations. The meeting concluded with God save the Queen." A very substantial tea was then provided for the members, and was followed by an excellent conjuror, Col. Meurice, from London. The Lian- drindod band played an excellent selection of music at intervals, and Welsh glees were sung, and thus a very successful entertainment came to an end. It is impossible to speak too highly of the exertions of the family at Nantgwylt in bringing so varied a programme to a prosperous termination.

THE MAGAZINES. Blackwood opens with a paper called The Tsar and the Jews," which deals with the position of Jews in Russia under the present government, whose treatment of them is driving many into exile. "On Surrey Hills" reminds us of Mr Richard Jefferies, with its keen appreciation of nature, and the habits of wild birds and animals, with which the writer has spared no pains to make himself thoroughly acquainted. Life at the Bohemian Baths gives a good account of Carlsbad, Marienbad, and Fraiigusbad, with the history of each, and the quality of the waters and treatment of the patients both in the present and in the past. "Manners," and "Sport in fact and fiction, I are both readable papers. A Secret Mission" continues to interest the reader, and becomes more exciting, as the entrigues are unfolded to us; and" Dorothea," a tale which was begun in last month's issue and is concluded in this, without being in any way remarkable, is prettily told, and full of emotional feeling. The English Illustrated Magazine has for frontispiece an engraving from Giovanni Bellinis' picture of the Doge Leonards Joredaro in his state robes, a short note in explanation of which is given. Mr Algeruon C. Swinburne con- tributes the opening piece, a poem entitled "An Autumn Vision," in the author's usual style. Fiction is represented by the opening chapters of a new romance by Mr F. Marion Crawford The Witch of Plague," and by a slight story called "The Interlude," by Mr W. R. Clifford. Perhaps the most interesting article in the number is Austin Dobson's, "Vicar of Wakefield, and its illustrators," the various specimens of illustrations being amusing, and proving the progress of art in these later years. It is curious to see the different manner in which the same subject is depicted. The New Guinea" is described by pen and pencil by Mr Hume Nesbit, and is new ground while Mr Elephant writes of "Edinburgh," which, though well known, under his pen becomes fresh again, and is illustrated by picturesque views of mine own romantic tour." Cassell's Family Magazine is eminently fitted for the place it proposes to fill as purveyor of use- ful, wholesome, and entertaining literature for the home circle. The stories are good and plenti- ful, and from the other papers much information on various subjects may be obtained. From the the same publisher we have also received "The Illustrated Shakespeare (Part 57), "Illustrated Book of Poultry (Part 44), Science for All (Part 9), "Life of Christ" (Part 9), "Woria of Wonders (Part 8), Canaries and Cage Birds (Part 8). From the Church of England Sunday School Institute we have received the Church Sunday School Margazine," The Church Worker," and The Boys' and Girls' Companion," all of which we would cordially recommend to teachers and scholars, and indeed for the reading of all Church- men. In another form of present day literature, for another set of readers, we have received Mrs Weldon's Ladies' Journal and the present number of her "Practical Needlework," this one treating of Practical Drawn Thread Work." These and the following, which come to us from Myra and Son, are full of illustrations of fashions in dress and needlework tnd of hints and advice to dress- makers, and those who aspire to make their surroundings pretty and k la mode. The Ladies' Magazine, Myra's Journal, and Myra's Threepenny Journal are marvellous com. pendiums of all that ladies must want to know.

WHATELEY'S "WHAT NOTS" WHITLAND. THANKSGIVINGS.—LAMPETER-VELFREY. On Tuesday, 8th, the Rev. D. P. Evans, R.D., rector, and his parishioners assembled for their annual festival. The preacher was the Rev. A. Britten, rector of Mydrim. In spite of the unpropitious weather, the services, as usual, were well attended and much appreciated.—On Wed- nesday successful services were held at Henllan- Amgoed, the preachers being the Revs. W. Davies, of Abercowin, and J. E. Jones, of Llanddewi-Velfrey. Liberal collections were made in aid of the Diocesan Fund.—The Rev. P. Thomas, rector, has just left his cosv rOOtnR at /TT ,(Llanboidy) for Caer-Emlyn House (Henllan), which "Whateley" trusts will prove to be another veritable rest for Mr Thomas, till he, in conjunction with all his faithful co-workers in the great Vineyard, will reach that rest above "which yet remaineth for them."—On Wednes- (lay, too, the Rev. D. E. Williams, rector of Llawbaden and Bletherston, celebrated an in- gathering festival at the latter Parish Church, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Swansea preaching on the occasion.—On Thursday similar services were held at Llawhaden, of which no particulars have reached my colleague. CANON EVANS, OF RHYMNEY. Some time ago, in that well-edited and taking little weekly called Y Gyfaill Eglwysig, the Rev. Canon, the editor, pointed out a very common error in reporting our harvest thanksgivings and other clerical services, viz., the using of fulsome terms in relation to the officiating clergy, &c. The words "grand," eloquent," and other well known stock adjectives are being trotted out and applied to favourites at random, and often when their omission would be hailed by the clerical brethren themselves. Whateley was much taken by his sensible article, and begs to repro- duce it thus shortly, trusting an improvement in this direction will take place in the columns of our Church organs. Church work deserves to be made known as an incentive to others, but inordinate ambition and unhealthy emulation should not be encouraged. Let our Church be built up by quiet and unassuming efforts at home rather than be bolstered up by continual "god- about" preaching visits, invariably followed by the glowing sensational paragraph by way of report. We cannot do without the occasional help of a few more specially gifted for missionary work, but Whateley thiuks it quite unworthy of our Church for the clergy generally, and especially the younger section, to be vieing with one another for the post of honour as peripatetic divines, to the neglect of their own parochial spheres at home. DR. THOMAS'S ATTACK ON THE CLERGY. As usual, the oracle of Y Tyst has given the world his own opinion concerning the Church and the clergy. How very immoderate and inaccurate the Dr. must always be. Who is he, may we ask, that he should thus sit in judgment on what he has never taken the trouble to get well-informed about ? He has again betrayed woeful ignorance concerning a Church he so often attacks. The Rev. James Owen in his presidential address is a pattern which Dr. Thomas would do well to copy. "Whateley" would like to see our great divines cultivating a little more of that charity and love of fair pfay which ministers are supposed to teach. Really, if our would-be great men who sit in Moses' chair will not endeavour to be truthful in their oracular statements, the sooner they make room for men less pretentious perhaps, but more correct and granded in their public uttevances, the better for themselves and the world at large.

MANORDEILO. CWM IFOR BOARD SCHOOL.—On Tuesday the, 14th inst., the children attending the above school had a sumptuous feast of tea and cake, kindly provided for them by the parents of the scholars and others feeling an interest in the educational progress of the school. A very happy day was spent, and the pupils seemed to have enjoyed themselves to their hearts content. After having partaken of the cup that does not inebriate," the little ones were engaged in pleasant, amusing, and competitive games, and a plenteous supply of sweets, apples, &c., were freely distributed to them all. Not often do we find such sympathy pervading society in an agricultural district in an educational point of view, as was here displayed. In the evening a splendid entertainment was given by the scholars, assisted by local artistes, when the appended varied and interesting programme was most successfully gone through: The Brave Comrade." "Gay and Happy," "Home Sweet Home," school party, conductor Mr D. James, schoolmaster; solos, Dyna'r dyn a aiff a hi, Mentraf Gwen," Mr T. Parry, Llandilo The Old Sun Dial," "Heu ffon fy nain," Miss Mya Lewis, Llangadock "Petdiwch ceisio genyf ganu," Miss Evans, Taliaris School Anghenus wyf," O tyred yn ol," Miss Annie Davies, Red Lion Hotel; The Bay of Biscay," Mr Richard Rees, Glaiiyrwyth Farm; Golen'n y ffenestr," Miss L. A. Morgan; "Beautiful Ram," "Marseillaise," "Harlech," Cwm Ifor Party, conductor Mr T. Morgans recitations, Tafodiaeth Cymru," Miss Thomas, Pantyffyoon Farm Y Cor Mawr," Misi Evans, Tyle Top Newydd," Master Isaac Thomas, Pantyffynon Farm "Dafyd," Tom Thomas, Ffosddu "Mae Crist yn frawd i mi," Miss Kate Thomas, Penrhiw. The programme having come to an end, a very spirited and eloquent speech was delivered by our worthy and respected alderman, Morgan Davies, Cwm Ifor Farm, on thefimportance of early education," and also a very telling speech by Mr D. P. Davies, C M., on "The necessity of regularity and punctuality of attend- dance of the scholars at school." The Rev W. A. Lloyd, B.A., curate in charge of Caledfwlch Church, also gave a very appropriate address of welcome (which, by the way, was the main object of the day's proceedings) to Mr James, the head- master of the school, wishing him every success in his new sphere of labour. Many thanks are due to the following ladies for so liberally supplying the creature comforts on the occasion, and for their kind and genial attendance at their respective tables: Mr and Misses Morgan, Coedmawr Farm Mrs and Misses Jones, Talyfan Farm Mrs and Miss Thomas, Llechweddery Farm Mrs and Misses Perkins, Dolau Farm Mrs Davies, Red Lion Hotel; Mrs and Misses Thomas, Board School House Mrs Thomas and Mrs Evans, Cross Inn Mrs Evans, Llwynfesen Farm Mrs and Miss Evans, Penplas Miss Eleanor Williams. Cwm Ifor Mrs Harries, Cae Mawr Mrs Jones, Barbers; Mr3 Thomas, Pantyffynon Uchaf; Mrs Hughes, Pantyffynon Issa Miss Thomas, Cefnglasfryn Farm Mrs Morgan Trefisy Mrs Thomas, Plascanol Mrs Rees, Caledfwlch. Thanks are also due to Mr Morgan Davies, junior, for his splendid catering, and Alderman Davies, Cwm Ifor, for his kindness in lending his field for the enjoyment and reception of the children. The proceeds of the enter- tainment is to be devoted to the rewarding of prizes to the school children, towards which Mrs Richardson, Glanbrydan Park, and Miss Lewis, Capel Issa, with their usual liberality, handsomely contributed.

oJrS™?dit°r dT n?fc h?!d himself responsible for opinions expressed under this heading. All contribu- tions must be verified by the real name and address of the writer as a guarantee of good faith.

THE CAMBRIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. • Slr'TA.ta meeting of the Cambriaa Arcbasolo- g J°CIET7' LLERE recently, I was much amused at hearing some lines quoted from the ?\ 0fu ° at the L\on Hotel, Dolgelley, and was told the book is dtill to be seen there. The dis- rnn^!fn amonff ^Je learned men was at the moment running upon this-" How comes it to that so north and fi?18 Rru t0 be found ia Wales- both Wo »«,Th.S Wb"! tl,ere «<»«'" south the linnWere* n° ,ubfc' and as yon travel ssa. having hatinted coal-pits; but no further explani- tion could be given. My thought, however, meantiine were less intent on the lions than the lines, which were these- Whenever you go to Dolgelley, Don t stay at the Lion Hotel. You 11 get nothing to put in your belly, And no one to answer the bell." NXIIR R. Mcema Bibractis si forte adveneris hospes, Ne sua claustra Leo cogat inire, cave. Non ibi mensa cibo ventrem compescit hiantem, Nee tibi concusso subvenit sere puer." From the mention of Bibractis" I infer that the author was with Cssar in Gaul. Camr had all sorts of men about him there, but the name is not given in the Anthcdogia any more than the name of the translator in the book of Dolgelley, who no doubt has all this time been flattering himself that thll^T paf.,or originals, not calculating ('amhS„n lay. wo"ld. c<?me when the critics of the Cambrian Arohasological would sit nnnn Mm Jrrobably both the original and the English lines may interest some of your readers, and it may be, too, they may be able to throw some light on the Welllh lions. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, U I „ » SEVENOAKS. Holywell, October 8th, 1890.

LANDOWNERSHIP AND RENTS. To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. -SIR,-We live in strange times, when robbery and confiscation is opwnly advocated and preached in Wales, the favourite land of ours," the land of great privileges," and such Pharisaical and canting expressions. If Wales is the most religious country under the sun, how came it to pass that the fair fame of Wales has been tarnished? How are the mighty fallen! All this change in the moraii; of the people is due to political and religious agitators who go up and down the country to sow the seed of discord, and set class against class. The same thing was done in France at the time of the Revolution a century ago, by infidels of the Soltaire school, anarchists, and murderers, who imbued their hands with fiendish glee in the blood of their fellow men. The masses were hounded to attack the landowners. Hundreds were killed, and thp-i,- blood overflowed the gutters of Paris; the guillotine was for months reeking with human gore. Similar doctrines are now promulgated in Wales. What was the result of that Revolution in France? It seems that the horrible deeds committed under the guise of liberty has brought down heaven's judg- ment upon the country for 100 years. We must bear in mind that the French landlords were a different class of men to English and Welsh land- lords. The French landowners treated the common people cruelly before the year 1793; but the Welsh landlords are not tyrants and oppressors as they are depicted by ranting, canting agitators, who advocate plunder and robbery. The Welsh land- owners are not living on the proceeds of stolen lands. I challenge the Welsh Parnellites and his satellites to prove that any of the Welsh estates are stolen properties. Can Cymru Fydd," or any kindred federation, deny that the Welsh landlords have always been kind and considerate to their tenants? They have clothed the naked, fed the hungry, educated the ignorant for generations before the School Boards came into existence. I know the Welsh landlords when Mr Ellis and Mr Lloyd Morgan, your M.P., were kneeling and picking in their mothers' arms. I consider it the height of impudence in young men to be always attacking the landlords. The Welsh landlords we know, but who are ye? The oorrespondence between Mr Edward Jones, of Velindre. and Mr Ellis, M.P., reminds me of an ostrich hunt, when that bird is hard pressed it hides its head in the sand. The same wild theories which were propagated by the old Puritans are now propounded by modern Roundheads. Historians tell that the saints in those troublous times, when Cromwell and Parlia- ment were in power, the common people were taught that it was unchristian to pay rents on lands to a fellow-man; and when they asked for their rents, they always appealed to their con- sciences, which would not allow them to pay rents. Although their consciences never troubled them when they robbed the Royalists of their properties, they never prospered. There is still a monu- ment of their iniquity to be seen in the desolate ruins of Peterwell, near Lampeter. That house was built by Thomas Evans, of Llechwedd Derri, one of Cromwell's creatures, who enriched himself with the spoils he took from the Royalists and Churchmen. The house soon fell into ruins; no house built by robbery could ever stand, and it has been the habitation of the owl and the bat. Mynych yr a yr ych a'r iau, A'r asyn a bawr ar lawr dy barlyrau." The anti-tithe payer, the religious thief, also appeals to his conscience when he robs God of His rights. Like Burns's Holy Willie," he makes a long prayer when he goes to the house of his political god, Rimon. The same arguments are brought forward now as was brought forward by the fanatical Puritans of old, and they, like the devil, can quote Scripture to suit their own pur- poses. The Puritatas misapplied Holy Writ. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof." "Lord Dynevor, or Earl Cawdor, Marquis of Bute, or any other landlords, have no more right than we have to their lands," was said by the old Puritans, and the same arguments are used now by Ysgraglywiawdwyr, the modern Members of Parliament who misrepresent Wales, when they talk about land landlordism and rents. You may as well talk to him about the history of the inhabitants of the moon as talk to him about the history and geography of other countries. A Welsh M.P., when he was talking against landlord- ism, mentioned Turkey as a model country; land- lordism is not in existence. No man who had a superficial knowledge would take Turkey as an example. Any intelligent schoolboy in Standard V. knows more than some of our M.P.s about lurkey. In Mahometan and pagan countries there are no landlords or tenants, and what are the results? The most flourishing and happiest countries, such as Asia Minor, Palestine, 11 the land flowing with milk and honey," and parts of Africa are now howling deserts; the inhabitants are always ready to jump at one another's throats. One reaps what another sows. There is no security, no stability where there are no landlords and no tenants. Just look at The happy homes of England, How beautiful they stand, Amidst our tall ancestral trees In all our pleasant land." The secret of England's greatness is due in a great measure to landownership and tenancy. °The interest of one is entwined in the other; and when one will fall the other falls also. Long may it last as it is. RHEIDIOL.

IS RITUALISM NECESSARY TO THE AD VANCEMENT OF TRUE CHRISTIANITY ? To the Editor O/THE JOURNAL. Siit,-All religion is symbolical. It indicates rather than expresses the worshipfulnuss in hearts. The very words of our prayers are merdv signs, the very tones of the holy songs we sin./ are only representative of the joy or sorrow, which we feel m our acts of devotion; the days on whit'u we assemble ourselves together for worship are onlv seasons set apart by formal resolve to show forth the right of our God. to supreme reverence and obedience. Baptism is a visible sign of our admis. sion into the Church of Christ, and the Eucharist of our being numbered among the rennf^H alls1t> jofflod. The earthly speech we?BXT™ r worship only aintly shadows foJh thl feelings of our spirits, and the ? and consecrated to divine woi,shil) are only the evidences of onr desire to serve liiui -from wl* it blessings flow.' Our life is altSethe? T «} signs. Ritualism we shall defiue as the embodiment to the senses by some means or other, of man's heartfelt desire to give unto the Lord the glory that is due, the shauow by which we seek to repre- sent the substance of the devotioi indwelling in our souls—the outward signs, tokens, means, methods, and appliances by which we endeavour to give palpable form to and evidence of the desire in our hearts to give glory to God. Ritualism in this sense, then, is that whole and entire set of institu- tions, ceremonies, forms, signs, symbols, and repre- sentation acts, by which assemblies of Christ s disciples show forth their attachment to Him, and their desire to shadow out their inward thoughts. So viewed, Ritualism is undoubtedly necessary to Christianity. To be Christian at all we must let it be seen and known of all that Jesus Christ is our Saviour. We must both feel His praise in our hearts, utter it with our liDS. and show it forth in our lives. Prayer is a rite—a rite instituted by Christ. Praise is a rite-a rite, the fulfilment of which God demands. The reading of the Word is a. rite-a rite of theocratic Judea incorporated with apostolic Christianity. The exposition of the Scrip- tures is a rite-a rite which Christ himself engaged in with his disciples to which his apostles were ordained, and in which they at once imitated and obeyed him. Baptism is a rite-a rite instituted by God, and conformed to as well as commanded to be observed by Jesus Christ. The Lord's Supper is a rite-a rite specially appointed by Jesus to commemorate, show forth, and repeat in everlasting symbols, the sacrifice of our Lord for f ur sins. In fact, the whole of worship is a con- joined series of rites, of instituted ceremonial, representative acts and symbols; and life, if it b true life, a life in which all is done to the glory.of God, is a whole and entire symbolism or of Ritualism. In view of these facts bo* will deny that Ritualism is not only ;tv ? and absolutely necessary to Christ'911 Without attention to rites can a man • ? Christian? Must we not be baptized int° ^n° 'v pray to God after the manner taught us by out Lord? praise the Father of all mercies iana, goodness, in fervency of spirit, and thow forth 1tne Lord's death as communicants at his own holy table ? How else are we able to signify our love for Him, to symbolize our relation to Him, to make known our reliance on Him, to profess our faith in nim, or to confess our obligations to HuB Ritualism, then,is a part and parcel of Christianity* an expressly commended portion of the duty of those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and who are not ashamed of the gospel of Him, who came to save to the uttermost, all those who come unto Him, who are baptised unto his death, and with whom he condescends to come in and sup. We cannot doubt the absolute commands of our Lord, we cannot gloze over his conformity to all the rights and ceremonies of the worship of his time, in which he was our example, that we should walk in his steps; we canuot demur to the express revelations i • iTr\8* *rom heaven regarding the Eucharist, which shows us that He is the true bread of life which came down from heaven, and which alone can adequately satisfy the prayer, which he tiught his disciples to use, saying "Give us this day our daily bread." We presume that there can be no dispute about the foregoing arguments, which seem to be so plain, that he who runs may read, and reading may understand. We must look at the fact, not the extent of Ritualism. The extent is fl thing of scarcely any importance, but the fact is independent altogether of degree. Let us here remark the importance of Ritualism in worship, All worship has set forms, and it has been the universal practice of humanity to give peculiar solemnity and sacredness to the forms of worship. God expressly appointed the ritual of the wilder- ness, and the temple. Failure to observe the ritual of the Mosaic dispensation was punished with great severities, and carelessness with regard to the glory of the Lord in the Jewish ceremonial called on the heads of the people severe chastisement, and the prophets are full of denunciations against those who profane the ritual and neglect the forms, as well as the realities of worship. Jesus was careful to go up to Jerusalem, according to the ritual of his timA, to be present at the feasts, and to take his part in the services of Jehovah. Again, we may notice the Christian law of Ritualism. We should give of our best to God—such was the law of sacrifice in the olden time. We should, whatever we do, do all to the glory of God." Can we be doing so, while we live in grand palaces, and worship in barns ? while we fifl our homes wit beauty, elegance, luxury, and refinement, and e "the house of God" low, mean, unadorned. while we surround our own tables with ceremonlll indicative of respect, and hedge it rounu y etiquette promotive of grace? while we deny the comely forms of decency, and order to the ordin- ances of the Lord in our holy things in our prayers, our praise, our reading of the Word. in our communion with the blessed Savour at the eucharistic feast P Do we wash with water and anoint with oil? do we array ourselves in fair raiments, and observe the forms of civility in our intercourse with each other? and shall we refuse to observe the forms of godliness in our worship of God ? It is very easy to deride vestments, genuflexions, and respective turnings, but it is not easy to justify the selfishness of man in making God's house a byword of shame from its shapeless unsuggestiveness of anything glorious, reverential, holy, and God-like. Alas! religious Wales, thy" Welsh hwyl" is a delusion, and a snare as long as thy pulpits are platforms for the comic son6 and political confusion. The cathedrals of Europe, the paintings, aud statuary of our forefathers m the Church, tbe <rlnrimia mnci* 0- in which the praises of our God have been enshrined, all show how far we have departed from the good ways of those, who felt the flame of holy love in their souls in ancient times. They gave their best in days of poverty and trial, and bestowed on the Church the anxious lovin* elabora- tton, wh>ch their hearts' love to God prompted. We n days of wealth grudge to the house of the Lord the ou ward decency of a mill erected to mammon; and allow the gia-palacea and the theatre to use or the devil s service, the talent and labour which they employed in stnvmg to make their Churches more fitting than before for the Lord to dwell in. Is tha Christian? Is this wise? Is it not rather a true sign of the defence of the reverential spirit of the worshipful love which Christians ought to show towards their loving Saviour? and that we are doing those things which we ou^ht not to do and have left undone those things, which we ought to have done ? If we are to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, how shall we do it if we discard Ritualism ? ELLI, LLANGAN.

BURRY PORT. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. Thanks- giving services for the harvest were held in Jerusalem and Bethany Chapels on Monday last, at two and six p.m., the services at each of the chapels being as usual well attended. SHIPPING. The steam ship Mardy" of Newport, Mon., arrived at this port on Saturday last with nearly l,000,tons of Spanish ore for the Pembrey Copper Works. She was assisted into the harbcur by the tug "W.J.E. and her arrival was witnessed by a large number of spectators. STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE.— Judging by the very poor attendance at the meeting held at the Copper Works Schools on Tuesday evening for the purpose of submitting the report for last year and to consider what steps should be taken to light the place during the ensuing winter, the inhabitants of Burry Port take little or no interest in this excellent movement. In all, 22 lamps have been erected in various parts of the town, and the cost of lighting and keeping same in order last winter was a little over £17, not by any means a heavy sum. Some of the speakers complained very bitterly of the lack or sympathy shown by the public generally, and unless better encouragement is given the committee within the next few days the matter will fall to the "round PEMBREY SCHOOL BOARD.—A ^reat D°P..L £ been said lately in reference to the^roposal of the Pembrey School Board to erect idditinJ i building, on the site of the Coppor Works Schools. The accommodation for the girl, who attend these schools it appears is inadequate, and the board luftablf\Veu- °Ut t0 BHnction the action Gf suitable buildings to meet their want. The schools are situated in close proximity to the Wroat Western and Gwendraeth Valley Railways, and serious accidents have taken place to children from time to time whilst Oil thAir way to and returning from school. There is a very strong deling just now in favour of erecting a new- school for the convenience of children who live in the upper part of Burry Port and Pembrey, and retaining the present one for those who live in the immediate neighbourht od. A largely attended meeting of ratepayers was held in the Copper Works Schools last Thursday evening, the Rev. David Evans presiding, when the question was discussed at great ler.gth. A deputation was appointed to wait on the members of the board to ask them to defer signing the contract for the proposed new building for about a month's time to enable meetings to be held at Trimsaran, Pembrey Village and PwlI, so as to get the feeling of the ratepayers in these districts on the subject.