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'1'" 1' AN INTEMPERATE TEMPERANCE MA.-It is start- ling to learn (states a London contemporary) that our legislators are in the habit of making laws with their heads fuddled with liquor," though this supposition would account for many of the legal absurdities which we point out week by week. It is no less than astounding to read that some of the most important divisions of the last few years have taken place with the members so drunk that the whips could scarcely carry them into the lobby to vote," though some of our weightier M.P.'s whom we could mention would severely tax the strength of Mr Arnold Morley or Mr Akers-Douglas, if it were part of the duty of a" whip to convey the party on his back about the House. But do you believe it? We don't. And yet these statements are reported to have been gravely made by the Rev. Hugh Price Hnglies in a speech addressed to the British Women's Temperance Association at Amhurst Park last week. It would be interesting to know whether the reverend gentleman has any reason for these astonishing assertions beyond the laudable desire to advance theca'jseof temperance. Mr Hughes is a sturdy pugilist; but he seems to have taken to hitting round his antagonists lately and with the usual result- Here is Mr Hughes' idea of a West-End club, as mirrored in the printed reports of his speech. It is a place where all sorts of debauchery is generated by the absence of the ennobling influence of a young man's mother and sisters." It is quite possible that young men in clubs" dont grow into plaster saints," Kipling sings. Some people will find a grain of comfort even in tbat reflection. But it is a pity that the temperate women, who no donbt received the speaker's flittering allusion to their functions with rapturous applause, could not extend their en- nobling influence far enough to keep Mr Hughes from internperance in language, which is often as harmful as intemperance in drink. We do not happen to know in what particular club smoking- room this gentleman is usually to be found but j that is a matter for the cluh committee.
DEGREE DAY AT LAMPETEK.
DEGREE DAY AT LAMPETEK. The annual ceremony of conferring degrees on the students of St. 'David's College, Lampeter, I took place at the College Hall, on Wednesd.-iy. The day's proceedings were commenced by the administering of the Holy Communion in the •■hapel at eight o'clock. At 11, the confClTing- of d< grees was proceeded with before a large assembly. The Principal (the Von. Archdeacon Edmondesj, who was loudly cheered on rising, gave a short reSlu/te of the work and progress of the college darincr the year. He said it was not very eventful, but what there was had been (lone satisfactorily (hear, hear). Outside the college, in connection with past members, tbey had to weicome the elevation of Dr Perowne—so well' known there foruiei-ly-to the bishopric of Worcester (cheers). Another old graduate of the college, Mr Hugh Roberts, Brymbo, had been given the dignity of Canon by the Bishop of St. Asaph. Those who heard his admirable address during the College mission would agree that the distinction was deserved (hear, hear). Paving referred to the excellent work of church extension carried out by Lawpeter men in Swansea, Llanelly, and other j laces, and to the death of Canon Williams, the Principal said that amoug distinctions gained beyond the eol|t>g0; j]r Hlingworth had taken a history eslr.bition at Lincoln, but he grieved to say that the holder had been compelled by overwork, actingon weak heal th,to give up residence. A mathematical exhibition had also been won by Mr Bennett at Jesus College (hear, hear). Those who were interested in the connexion of St. David's College with the older Universities might like to know, as a proof of its substantial nature, that seven of their old men were sitting in different Honour schools th:s stimmer-5 in Classics, History and Science in finals, 2 in Mathematics in Moderations (cheers). Of these Mr Grace had taken second in Science, Mr Humphreys had taken second class in Mathe- matical moderations, and Mr Edward Jenkins was senior optime at Magdalen College, Cambridge (cheers). He wished to point out the a(]%'ant,,i(,es of the affiliation system, which had enabled those men to proceed to Oxford, and tender once more his hearty thanks to Lord Cawdor and Sir John Llewelyn, for the generous help which had made it possible for them to do so. Of their possible connexion with another University, which so far had no existence, there was little to be said. They were aware that a scheme for a Welsh University had been discussed more or less formally by per- sons more or less competent to speak on the sub- ject. They were further probably aware that the plan which had found favour in the eyes of the majority included only the colleges at Aber- ystwyth, Bangor and Cardiff, as constituent colleges (shame). They were particularly in- debted to the Bishop and Dean of St. Asaph, as previously to Viscount Emlyn, for their vigorous support of the claims of St. David's College in this matter (hear, bear). He would further wish to express his thanks to the Principal of Bangor for his fair and candid view of the question. But on the whole, though much respect and esteem for St. David's College and its work was avowed by dis- tinguished persons, the result showed their fond- ness for the college to resemble that of one of George Elliott's characters. They may remember that she described Tom Tulliver as a young gentle- man fond of animals, that was to say: fond of throwing stones at them (laughter). That being the case, though they should hive been ready to co-operate with others in the matter, they had too much self-respect to wish to thrust themselves (the college) upon them, as they had too much confidence in their own position as a Degree- giving body (cheers). What they had to do was to endeavour to strengthen their position within and without. He ventured to think that the work of his colleagues was doing it within, He trusted a' t'lat the assistance of all who cared for the interests of religion as an essential part of educa- tion may not be wanting to do it without (hear, hear). He was particularly glad to see Lampe: er men themselves organizing in this direction. Some of them may remember that in certain proposals for the conduct of Welsh Intermediate Education by the Government this College was altogether overlooked. He ventured to communicate with some of the old graduates on the subject with the result tha' four of them-Archdeacon Lewis, Mr Buckley, Mr Taylor Evans and Canon Lloyd of St. Åsaph-took it up and in a very short time pro- cured a considerable number of signatures to a memo.ial on the subject, which he bad some reason to hope would not have been without effcct. In any case, it was satisfactory to see such a beginning of corporate action as an acknowledgment of responsibility among the graduates, and he ventured to think that any mode of recognition of their corporate existence in an enlarged constitution of the College would be much to its advantage. Of course, in the matters io which he had been alluding—the old fallacy of theirs being a theological college had been revived and a persistent attempt made to raise the cry that a Church of England college, giving a liberal education, with an ample conscience clause, was a theological college and nothing else. It was not in that hall that he need say that the Church was no narrow sect, that all her traditions through the centuries had been those of the witness and keeper, not only of Holy Writ, bat of liberal c,itication- (cheers)—that she had full, large, and ample cotifi- dencein inter-dependence and equity of the truth in all the coherence of the divine dispeusation, as' in Bishop Butler's time that she was not driven by ealousies, dissensions, and fears, to divnv™ branches of culture and intellect which throughout her history have been wedded and had borne such excellent fruit (applause). It may be of some interest on this point for them to hear that of 431 men who took B A. degree since 1865, 43 went out in classics, 18 in mathematics, nine in history, seven in science, two in modern literature, and one in law, while the University examiners would be able to tell them that the ordinary degree subjects other than theology, had formed a great part of the work of the gentlemen who put on their hools that day. The longer he lived—and he may say this more freely because his own connection, at any rate, his official connection, in the college would, in all probability, soon end, though when ho could not exactly say-the more he was convinced of the importance of that college in two ways—firstly, in the training of a. native clergy, and secondly, in the maintenance of religious teaching in general education. Bit these were intere-ts not to be committed to the cire and responsibility of one man, nor yet to a small body of men. If their work was to be done satisfactorily they must have aid and sympathy-and more, i be watchfulness of all who cared for those great interests. Pew who did not know, by experience, the auxiety of the work, could fully appreciate, as be did, the worth of encouragement. That was no political I gathering, but in this relation he could not help saying that q,-tlieir numbers were smaller than usual that day, it was because the din of battle, on this as on other kindred movements, was in the air. Their friends, whose profession made it not unbecoming forthein to join the figh., were busily doing their part like men, leaving the women and priests at home (laughter). But he trusted that though study be their proper business, they may not be so utterly engrosed by it as to allow them- selves, like a famous mathematician of old-to be knocked on the head by more militant ministers of religion without resistance while taking up the solution ot an abstract problem (laughter). That the ladies would fight there could be no doubt (laughter). He had only to add one more word as to a loss which had given the June list a sad interest—the death of a man of brilliant promise whose name appeared in it, viz., Mr D. O. Thomas. He was especially their own alumnus, first in the college school, then in the college-an admirable specimen of the talent to be found amonsr vounsr VVelsh-men in humble positions, and it was of feeling very really his loss themselves, that they would express their sympathy with his bereaved father. The Rev. H. Rashdall, M.A., then read tho examiners' report, which stated :—" We are glad to say that every part, of the examination has afforded abundant proof of a most careful and diligent preparation of the subjects. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the work is the strikiug improvement which may be observed in comparing the papers of the second year with the first and those of the first with the second. This improve- ment is not limited to the acquisition of knowledge, but appears to indicate that the course of study and the method of teaching are singularly well adapted to stimulate and develope the intelligence of the students. It would hardly be possible for a three years course of study to do more for a man's mind than is accomplished" at St. David's College, Lampeter. The work of this particular year was perhaps marked rather by a generally creditable average than by individual instances of excep- tional distinction, but a honourable mention is due, among the 3rd year men, to the work done in Science by Mr Thomas Morris, who obtained full marks for Practical Physics and did we-it through- out the examination. Among the Licentiates in Divinity, Mr J. E.Havard, who divides the Hebrew prize with Mix P. W. Francis, deserves a special mention. Iu the 2nd year, 1st classes in Theology were obtained by Mr David Jenkins and Mr Ebenezer Lloyd, the work of the latter being of exceptional meril, and in Classics by Mr J. A. Howell. It is with the deepest regret that we have heard of the sad accident which has cut short the career of Mr D.-O. Thomas, whose work was fully deserving of the 1st class and the prize for History awarded to him. In Responsions 1st classes. \e"o obtained by Mr Lewis Da vies, in Theology, by Ilr J. J. D Lvio- i-i Classics, and by Mr D. A. Jenkins and Mr D. W. Thomas, in History. We should also like to call attention to tbt hih llurk obtained by Mr J. Ll. Croft for the best essay sent in, the two next being by Mr Lewis D.ivies and Mr J. A. Howell." The reading of the report was frequently cheered. The ceremony of conferring degrees was then performed by the Principal <> and Vice-Principal Davey. The following is a complete list of the degrees and other successes. H.A. DEGREE. HOXOCKS. Tli>ofo;/ic<d. -(;1 183 I.—None. Class 11.—B. Davies. Aberdare; P. W. Eraacis, Haverfordwest. Class III. -T. Joaes Roberts. Llangollen. Classed. — Class I. None. Class II.— D. T. A lb an, Lanij-etfr. Jlass 1. -Nolle. Class II. John Edwards, Abt'L'uov t'y. SctaUfnc." -Class [. -Thomas Mom*, Carmarthen. Class.11. James D.ivies, Carmarthen Henry Joi;es, Towyn. distorted.- Class I.—None. Class II. -T. Stanley Roberts, Fishguard. ON) UNARY. Chs, I.—Dtvid Lloyd. Llanybyther. Class IL—.T. E. Lloyd Boruath; John Simon, Llandilo • D A. Fisher. Ammanford Jason Thomas, St, Clears. Class III. G. H. M. Williams, Newport, Pelll.; D. Jenkins, Pelll hrey; J. O. Evans, Lampeter. LICENCE IN DIVINITY. Class 1.J. E. Hivard, Letter-ton (qualified in Hebrew). (Mass II J. LI. Croft, Rhymaey. Class III. —John Bowen, Penygraig j R. Bev'an, Havetfoi-d- west; M. Martin, Hirwain R. S. Rees, Fishguard • Philip Rees, Tregaron. ° SUPl'LEM KNTAL B.A. E. T. M. E vans, Brynamman. J ORDINARY. Class I. -None- Class; II. —T, Stanley Roberts. Class III.—D. T. Alban, John Edwards. MODERATIONS. L HOXOCKS. Thcolo<tieal.-Class I. David Jenkins, Llandyssnl; Ebeuezer Lloyd, Llanseler. Class I L Herbert Evans, Lampetjr. Class in. Robert Jones, Festimog. Class I.—J. A. Howell, Whitlaud. Class II.-D. S. Evans, Bala. Class III.—D. A. Llovd Aberavon. • m^/c^-Class I- D O. Thomas, Tregaron. Class II.—H. J. Stewart, Silian. ORDINARY. Clas; I.-Elwil,l'd Roberts, Colwyn D. H. Sproule, Nautjglo. Class IE.—J. M. James, Borth; S. Howell, 1* lshguard. Class Ili.-IN,-or James Jones, Ammanford D. C. Williams, Llanelly.; T. R Thunas, Llandovery; M. H. Junes. Aberystwyth D. L B James, J.lansamlet John Jenkins, Pev.cader M. Eo Alban, Lamp:-ter; G. A. Baile, Killay; N. Pritchett, West town, Somerset. Throlojtivd Certificate.— Class -Nol)e. Clas,; 11. None. Class III.-Rees Lewis, Llandovery. RESPONSIONS. HoxorH. Asil. 1. Lewis Davies, Mountain Ash. Classical -Class I.—J.J. Davies, Ihvrbach. Class Il-Aone C.ass III .»R, H. James, S.D.C. School H. Itichards, W. S. Williams, Abervstwyth, 'las:, I.-D. A. Jeiiki HIAol'ic(¡{.- Class 1. D. A. Jenkins, Eglwvsw'rw I). W. I nomas, Maesyeru. £ riau. Class II.E. A. Davey, Lampeter; Herbert Davies, Ilfraeombe. ORDINARY. Ciass I. Class IL- A. L. Hughes. Clars I 1 A. M. Maclean, Aberystwyth; Ehs Davies, E. Ellis Williams Clvt-y-Bout, A oi'tii Wales; H. L. 1) ivies, Eglwvs- faeh; 1. A. Lewis, Golden Grove: H. W. Wood Tewkesbury. "Non-Matriculated Caudidates. PRIZES. Tbeolojiij. -Ebeuezer Lloyd. t I A. Howell. < Science.- Thomas Morris. Historica' D. O. Thomas. -P. W. Francis and J. E. Havard, equal. WELSH CERTIFICATE. Class I,John Simuu, D. Lloyd. Class If.-Pitilip Rees, J. E. Lloyd, D. E. Jacob, J. Bowen, J. Jl. Jones Class III. — J. C Beynon, J. E. I>av:es, J. R. Jones, J. B. Jones, I). Jenkins. Jones, J. B. Jones, I). Jenkins. ExYMINKK.S I-OK THK B.A. DKCUKK.— Rev F. Wat- son, late Follow of St. John's College, Cambridge (Theology) W. J. Sell, M.A Christ College, Cam- bridge (Chemistry and Physics): C. l'latts, Trinity College, Cambridge (Mathematics) Kcv J. JL Maude, M A.; Hertford College. Oxford (Modern History and English); Rev Joseph Hughes. 11 |). Cwmdu Reet >ry. Criekhowell (Welsh) Kev H. Rasli- dall, 1\1. A., Hertford College, Oxford (Classics and Ttw,]o.y); J. Wells, M.A., NVzidliciii College, Oxford (Classics). THE LUNCHEON. SPEECH BY THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. The usialsumptuous dinner was then partaken of at the College School. The Principal presided over," large assembly. Among the guests were- The Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Archdeacon of Llandaff. the Archdeacon of St. David's, Mrs Hilners and Aliss ICavanagh, Mrs and Misses (2) Edmondes; Mrs and Mr W S Davey, Mrs Walker, Miss Tait, Mrs Tyrrell Green, Mrs T M Evans! Mrs and the Misses Lewes, Ltaill,,ar; Miss Rocii, Llanlear; Mr Charles Lewez, Liinlenr; Mr T H 11 H lghes, Neuaddfawi Major Price Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron Mrs and the Misses Price Lewes, do.; Mrs Jones, Glaudenys; Mrs Vaughan Pryse, Bwlch. bychan; Mr* Lloyd, Waun for; Mr j E Rogers, Abermeurig; Mr Morris Davies, F/osrhydgaled; the Misses Price, Bank Ho ise, Lampeter; Dr! Hearder, Carmarthen; R-iv F W Edrnon leq, Brid- gend; Rev Joseph H isrhes, Cwmdu; the: Vicar of Lampeter and Mrs Jones; the Warden of Llan. dovery College and Miss Evans; the Headmaster of Carmarthen Grammar School; the Headmaster of Ystradmeurig Grammar School; the Headmaster Swansea Grammai School; Rev Prebendary Wil- liams, Aberystwyth; Rev B Parry Griffiths, Llanybyther; Rev C Chidlow and Mrs Chidlow, Cayo; Rev W 0 Edwards, Abcayron; Rev D Morris and Mrs Morris, Silian; Rev josh-ia Davies, Llanllwni Rev W Evans, Llaugybi; Rev W D Roberts, Rev D P Jones, Colwyn; Rev W J Evans, Lampeter; Rev Herbert Hughes, Llanfihaagel- Rhosycorn; Rev D D Evans and Mrs Evans, Pencarreg; Rev Herbert Joue-, Pentir, Bangor; Rev D Worthinston, L'angeithio; Rev T Jo"nes, Cilcennin Rev J T Griffiths, Llanilar; Rev J N Evans, Carmarthen; R >v T Jones, EZI--vysirr%v; Rav John Lewis, Comvil; Rev H R Roberts' Aberdare Rev J Lloyd and Mrs Lloyd, Llanpuuip- saint; Rev J L Jenkyn, Precentor of Liverpool Cathedral; Rev E P Jones, Llaudyssul; Rev W Lloyd, Loughor; Rev A A Matthews, Swansea; Rev J Morgm, Aberavon Rev W Thomas, Bar- mo'.itb; Rev John Evans, Swansea; Rev J D timothy, Borth; Rv Thonus Davies, Bredon, Tewkesbury; Rev W L Davies, Llanybyther; Rev John Phillips, Llannon, Llanelly; Rev D W Davies, Llanddewi Aberarth; Rev D Sinnett Jones, Lhn- lhiau; Mr W T Davies, Carmarthen; Mr and Mrs Maclean, Aberystwyth; Mr W A Morris, Silian Mr John Morgans, L I ang-eler Mr and Mrs D Lloyd, Peter well; Mr D F Lloyd, Peterwell; Mr and Mrs W Bankes Price, Do'.dreinent; Mr Wm Hughes, N.P. Bauk Mr and Mrs D Jones, O'd Bank; Dr and Mrs E H Griffiths, Dulas House; Dr. Thomas, Llanybyther; Mr J R Ev-ins, Taliesin House; Miss Evans, do.; Dh L J Roberts, Exeter College, Oxford. The College staff present (besides those previously mentioned) were: Prof. Scott, Pro. Walker, Prof. Wade, Prof. Williams, Rev E Tyrrell Green, Rev T M Evans, Mr S G Mostyn, Mr Augustus Field, Mr J J Jones, and Mr W Henderson. The loyal toast having been duly honoured, the Vice-principal in a terse speech proposed the health of the bishop and clergy. He hoped they had beard the last of the scandalous tithe riots that had been happening in the county. Whether disestab- lishment came or not though in his humble opinion the time was still far distant-he hoped the clergy, established or not established, would still be found equally as zealous to carry on to the best of their ability the work of their Master (hear, hear). The Lord Bishop of Llandaff, on rising to respond, was received with loud and coutinued cheering. In the course of his speech, after pas- sing a high eulogium on the diligeuse and zeal of the clergy, his lordship said that the pecuniary condition of the clergy of Wales was, to his mind, one of the most serious questions which could agi- tate the Church at the present moment. They were probably aware that incumbents were, by the falling off in the price of corn, now receiving just three- fourths of the income which they received under the Commutation Act; that was to say, that a living worth X200 a year, now only realized f: l30. Coupled with that was the fact that local rates and other imposts had enormously increased of late years. It really ca ue to this, that very many of those things called benefices were more like "star- vations "—(laughter)—and many an incumbent was far worse off than the curate who worked with him. In proportion, however, to the decrease in theii incoines there was a great increase in the de- votion, the ability aud zeal of the clergy in their I IVOrl; (bear, henry. They heard a greatde.il at the present lime of discontented labourers, v i.o wi-ut on strike, but the bishops and clergv were deh r- ued not to follow hat example (hear, h-ear, uud laughter). The clergy shv.vod under the xijtin^ ( circumstances that their iuccntive lo work was not money, but the {'nriheranco of Gospel truths is tpilaiise). Proceeding, his lordship said it was a sld fact to him that they had heard that day that I the esteemed principal of the college was appearin" in that capacity for thelast time on a degree day" Lampeter had had three remarkable principals in succession-remarkable for their ability, and the zeal they had thrown into the ivoik. but he ven- tured to say that the third ,ns Ly uo tlic, least (loud cheeis). He hoped that the Piineipal's address that morning would receive publicity bo:h in English and Welsh newspaper s, for it was vt: v sad to think- that in these days of enlightenment there was such a mass of ignorance existing in England concerning the Church in Wales, and Lampeter College in particub.r, which was simply deplorable. Referring lo the question of education, l is lordship remarked that it was to him simply a mystery to understand the attitude of a large number of Churchmen to^aid? education. They had, as they had been told, to set rp a ladder which was begin at he elemer.tary sc'iools, piss the intermediate schools, up to the colleges, and. the higher educational iustitutions. They 'had, through the zeal and energy of Churchnu n estab- lished their elementary schools, and on such a basis st, that he did not think the most extreme Radical would venture to disturb them (hear, hear). They had spent X31,000,000, Lind they now had schools in which the commencement of education was established on tbe right basis, and in which they bad perfect liberty to teach Church truths to the children who atteuded them, and also perfect c liberty was given to the sectarian and infidel to stay away from that instruction (checrs). The next rang in thetadder was t he grammar schools in which the instruction was of the same character b-it through the introdu ton of the new Welsh Act another slap in the face had been given to the Church. Sectari inism had been endowed, Nonconformity had been endowed, at the expense of the Church—endowments that belonged to the ohurcb, and which were used for charitable purposes, had been all taken away and swept into the common bag to support a system of education from which the teaching of the Church was excluded, and where infidelity might be freely taught. That was in plain English the fact (shame). His lordship thought it a very straugc thing for any bona fide Churchman—he could quite understand the Nonconformists and infidels welcoming the -Act to give his money and co- operation in order to help forward such systems as that. It seemed to liin; to be inconsistent with what they had done for the elementary schools of the country (hear hear). The secoud rung of the ladder should correspond with the fust, and they must have the intermediate schools placed on the Siirue basis as the e I e in e n-t-a i-Y schools (applause). Let them enlarge and strengthen Limpeter, and, if necessary, ha ve a Lampeter No. 2, in order to receive those blessings for their children. He did not suppose he was adopting a very popular line, but it had been his fashion from his youth np to say just what he thought (hear, hear, and laughter). He had no objection to public organs criticising his words if they liked, aud whether he was called an" ec- clesiastical on an old-fashioned bigot -he Gared not (laughter). Those, however, were his sentiments (hear, hear). "The Examiners." was proposed by Professor Scott, and responded to by the Rev J. H ,\] aide, j31. Archdeacon Griffiths, in a lengthy and humorous sre ch, gave the toist of "St D.vid's Co le^e, and it was respon led to by the Rev Joseph Hughes, Cwmdu, Criekhowell, anI MrT.S. Roberts, senior scholar. The other toisls were: The schools and schoolmasters," proposed by "Professor Walker, and responded to by ths vi arden of Llandovery College; and The Visitors" propose 1 by Prof. Wade and responded to by Archdeacon Ililoers. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff proposed the health of the Principal, Mrs Edmondes jind the nholeof the family, as it was the last occasion they should meet- in the SLm cipicitie-.—Tremendous cheering followe 1 the pithy remarks his lordship made on the Principal's work, aLd the Principil, on rising to thank them rcc jived quite an ovation. He could not say when his d parture would take place. The assembly then dispor-ed. Subsequently, Miss Kitty Evans, daughter of Dr Lvans, was presented by the Principal, on behalf of the students, with a handsome gold watch, in recognition of her valuable services as pianist at all entertainments in connection with the college.
LLANDILO CHRONICLE, j
LLANDILO CHRONICLE, j DEAYh or MR BUOCKIE.—We regret to annuitize the death of l>lr John Brockie. oi Golden Grove farm, which took place on Monday morniug last He was in hia 71th year, and had been for 30 years employed under Earl Cawdor firstly, aud aftei waids, Viscount Emlyn. Mrs Brockie pre- deceased him 2 years ago. The deceased was highly respected, and his loss will be much deplored. OBITUAKY.—A well known farmer in the person of Mr David GritHths, Tyle, Ll -nfibangel-Cilfargen has just passed away. No maii was tnoie esteemed in the locality of his residence tban he was.—Mrs Lewis, wife of Mr Williatu Lewis the town scavenger, also expired recent y af er a brief illness. EXCURSION.— The members of the Tabernacle Sunday School and their friends had their annual excursion on Monday. The place visited wns ii b v. The weather was somewhat unpro- pitious. Paui'EI:ISM.—'The prrochial li t of out-door paupers for the ba:f year ended Lady-day, shows the expenditure of relief for that period in the several parishes in the Union to be as follows:- Bettws, t277 3s 21; Brechfa, £ 28 3s 0 1; Llan- debie, X-341 14s 4d Llandyfeisant, £ 16 5s; Llan- diio-fawr, £636 10i (3d; Llanegwad, X71 Is 10d; Llanfynydd, < £ 127 1 Ss 6d Llangathen £ il0 9sGd; Llansawel, .£103 8s Talley, £ 1:9 s Gd Quarter Bach, £ 108 18s Gd; making a total ot £ 1,952 19s 4d. LLANDILO COUNTY COURT. The i caa1 county court was held at the Town Hill, in Tnirsday of last week, when a large n llibel of plaints had been entered The un- cmtested ei% i,?s were disposed of by Mr Registrar Bishop, i ne following were most of the interesting actions tried by His Honour.Judge Bishop. ° Wm. EVANS v. ELIZABETH DAVIES AND ANNE LEWIS. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 4:15 15s, being seven years arrears of an annuity issuing out of the: farm calle I Penrhiwau, in the parish of Llanegwad, and £ 1 15s, amount alleged to have been agreed to be paid by the defendant, Elizabeth Davies. Mr Jonah Davies, solicitor, irthen, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. tV. Nicholas, solicitor. Llandilo, for both defendants. The case had been adjourned for the Appeal Court, and the defendant, Anne Lewis, had been added by leave of the judge. Mr J. Davies contended that although the defendant, Elizabeth Davies, was not the owner of the property, yet she was liable to pay the annuity as being tenant in possession, and quoted authority in support of his contention. Mr Nicholas put in a mortgage, dated the 1th day of March, 1871, and executed by Mary Lewis, through whom the presenc plaintiff derived his title. Mrs Mary Lewis was called, and denied having ever executed the mortgage, though she admitted to the execution of the assignment. His Honour intimated that in his opinion he inclined to the belief that the writing Mary Lewis," in the mortgage deed was that of the witness. Mr Nicholas contended that the mortgagee havin«r given Elizabeth Davies notice to pay the annuity to him, and she having accordingly paid bim the annuity in the shape of interest, the plaintiff was not entitled to recover, although he had received no notice of the mortgage. And further that the mortgagee should be a party to the action' Mr Rowland Browne, solicitor, Carmarthen was called, and gave evidence as to wb,1.t transpired when a previous action had been brought by the same plaintiff against the defendant "Elizabeth Davias, which had been withdrawn with a view to settlement. After a long discussion, the Judge decided that as against the defendant E Daries, the plaintiff had no right to recover, and be gave judgment for the defendant, but as regards the other defendant, A. Lewis, he gave judgment for the plaintiff. i o THOMAS v. LEWIS. The plaintiff was William Thonas, of Lamb Shop, Garnaut, and the defendant was Mary J Lewis, wife of David Aubrey Lewis, Railway Cottage, iu the fame place. Mr T. George Williams defended. The claim was for £ 8 for groceries, supplied. Those goods were sold when the defendant's previous husband was alive, but the plaintiff gave credit iu her name as be woald not trust the deceased husband. Themain d, fence was that the defendant was then and now a married woman. The plaintiff endeavoured to prove in the face of the Stat ute of Limitations (the claim being over 6 years old), that the defendant had paid recently a few shillings on account of the debt, but the defendant denied she did so. His Honour nonsuited the plaintiff. I.VTERIT.EADER. Anne Davies claimed the goods of her husband, Mr I) i-vi,l I) tvies, ^team Saw Mills, Ammanford, as her own property, which had been seized under a witi-vilit of exec itiou issued out of the above court by C. C;u Hey and Ci, London. The. claim and C,J.ot s had been paid into catirt to abide the event of the interpleader action. Mr J. W. Nicholas asked en behalf of Mi Brodie, the claimant s sol citor, for an adjournment as he was unabie to attend. A representative of the plain- tiffs demurred against an adjournment being grauted unless his costs were paid. H had travelled all the way from London specially. Be- sides, he said the claimant had not filed the necessary particulars. His Honour thought it was absurd to grant an adjournment, the costs of the witness would not be far short of the claim. It was no small matter to bring a-witness down from London aul tll, ciie nit prepxred Lo go on with. He gave judgment to the execution creditors. A CARPENTER'S CLAIM. Walter Gwillim, carpjnter, Llandilo, sought to recover from Susan Tnom is, Letitia Thomas and David I'himas, of theE tip A nmaaford, the sum of 17s for g)jds sild an 1 delivered an I wages. Toe case created gjal deal of interest. Mr T. G. Williams defendel. It appeirs th It the plaintiff was employed to do cirpeaLry work in the defend- ants' new house, the E nporium, Ammanford, aforesaid. The plaintiff, in the course of the work, was given notice to desist going oil with the job for a certain reason. He and two other witnesses gave evidence that he was asked to carry a particular work on, and he denied having received any notice whatever. The dofe-,id iut Susan Thomas svore that she give notice to the plain- tiff, and the other witnesses for the defenee were her father. David Thomas (one of the defendants), Mrs Tranter, wife of tin Tirydail sta'ion master; Miss Magdalene Bnven, Carmarthen Street, Llandilo, and Miss Richards, Savings Bank. Judgment was given for the defendants. BUILDERS AND THEIE HAULIERS. David Lewi, of Ovinissaf, Llandilo, sued Charles Jenkins, of New Road, for the sum of £ 3 5s being the amount agreed to be paid by the defendant for hauling 105 perches of stones from Mr W llliam Williams's quarry on Cae Crugmawr, to defendant's building ground on the same field: in | the alternative the pliiutiff claimed the above sam as d i n ige Lr breach of contract. —Mr T. G. Willi rn 5 appeared for t.h > plaintiff, and Mr J W. Xi'io'.n djijn led. Tna plaintiff said th It on tti, jf A iril he hid a conversation ivit') tll;) I t,it. Tae latter asked if he would haul for him 1 >j p-rc'aes of stonJS from William Willi ims's q iarry for his (the defendant's) new bud ling. 113 siid lu wo li 1. The defendant asked what he wanted for d)ingthejob,and he said €3 5s 01. T iat was agreed after some dis- cussion. The defendant asked him in what time be would carry the stones, and he said that if the stones would be ready be would do it in a month perhaps. Several perches had not been cut, and he was consequently delayed in doing the work expeditiously. The building had only been com- menced on Jane 10th. He carried on the first day 20 perches. In a few days he was stopped because there was not, a supply of stones ready cut. On the 18th May he noticed two carts from the Croes.'an had come to cuvy some of the stones. The defendant never told him th-it the CroeLfan carts were coming, lie coald not say why tl e defendant; ha 1 paid X2 Is 31 into Court, and not the full a nount.—Cross-ex irnined The agreement was male on the 2.1th of April. He was sure it was not on the 22nd of April. It ivitc, down in a book he had in his house. He told defendant that he would haul the stones as soon as possible. It was not agreed to carry them within 14 days. He could not do so. He carried 20 perches the first day, but he had two men then to carry. The defendant, or Davies or Williams, did not after four days ask him to go on with the work. He did not speak to the defen- dnnt or the defendant to him within that time. Davies did complaiu to him that he should haul quicker. William Williams did say something abont clearing the stones for the house, but he told W illiams that he would as soon as he got sufficient stones cut. There were stones there until the ISth. W illiams said that someone else would have to do the job.—Re-examined He asked defendant why he bad the other carts. The defendant replied that that was no business o! his, and tbit be (defendant) could have as many carts as he liked, and that that was no business of the plaintiff.- The Ju Ige did not see how the matter affected the defendant as the building had not been commenced for sometime after.—The defendant, Charles Jenkins, deposed that he entered into a contract with the plaintiff on the 22ad of April to haul the stones in question. He had a note entered in his diary. It was stipulated that he was to do the work within J4 d iys, and that unless he did it within that time he (defeudant) was to get some- one else. The plaintiff did not properly carry opt: the work, and he, therefore, employed Peregrine, Croesf in. Williams said that he wanted room for his quarry, and that was why time was mentioned. -In cross-examination tbe defendant denied that he had told Mr George WTilliatns in his office that be had not given a notice,to the plaintiff. What the defendant urged that he said was that be bad not given a ivrittca notice.—Mr T. G. Williams Were not the stones therefor months F—Witness That was at the mercy of William Williams.—Wm. Williams, stonecutter, Llandilo, said be was the owner of the quarry, and the stones were obtained from the quarry. It was of great importance to him that they were cleared without delay. A fort- night was a reasonable time to haul the 105 perches.—His Honour On May 2nd. you bad 105 perches, but you were selling them. Witness: Yes sir, fo clear the way.—His Honour: But you had no business to do that. — Witness But I had 105 perches on the 4th.-In cross-examination by Mr George Williams, Wit. nass did not deny that the 105 perches were set apirt for the defendant, and although they were sold, the stock was again replenished to make room for father supply.—Thomas Da vies, plasterer, Llan- dilo, joint owner of the proposed house with the defendant, said he met the plaintiff at his own house after lie bad undertaken the ha llage. He told witness that he would clear off the work that lay. Witness that evening found he had not done so, and had not been at the job. Witness told him the time was about up, and if he did not fiinsh it in time that somebody else would be employed. He did not tell witness be had a month.—Cross-exam- ination He would not swear that the defendant had told him that Mr George Williams had said that the weakness of the case was in not having given proper notice. -J udgmeit was given for the I plaintiff. Further Llandilo news will be found on page 5
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LLANSADWRX. Seno oL P), i, ELE( excitement prevadod in the above parish, con- sequent upon the School Board election, which toek p.ace on Monday, 20th June, with the following result. Elected ;-Major Pelham, Abermarlais Pill k, Churchman, 155 Afe-VT. J. Walteis. Lhvyncelyn. Baptist, 150: Rev. E. R. Jones, Bryiidyfan House, Churchman, 147 Councillor Bevan, Dolfeinoa, Independent, 14G i Mr R Lt-wis, Brownhill, Methodist, 148.—N >11- cIL-ete-I Mr R. IMwards, Bvvlchgwjnt. The new Board will be composed of three Conserva- tives and two Liberals. The result has given general satisfaction.
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-A_- work of the ages. Onr Redeemer is strong The Lo d of hosts is his name. He shall thoroughly plead the cause of the true Church which is the crown of ill the churches which have been until this time on the terrestrial globe. Therefore, we are to declare joyfully the heavenly doctrines among the nations, and publish and set ul-) t standard, and conceal not and say Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces. (Jo up against the land of Meratbaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod. Call together the Archers. All ye that beud the bow, camp against it round about, "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through (od to the pulling down of strong holds "-weapons unequalled in power and precision. I can never be sufficiently I hankful to the Lord for the writings of Emmanuel Swedenborg, a man who might be called, like the got, of Anax, the Illuminator, because he dispels the mists of error and evil, which have for ages beclouded the world a man before whom the Lord has mani- fested himself in person, and whom He had filled with His spirit to teach from Him the Doctrines of a new dispensation. It is often said that Luther is the greatest Reformer since the days of the Apostles, but Luther and the Reformation, com- pared to Swedenborg and the Second Coming, are as the pale light of moon and stars to the full and tiery light of the sun. It is said that the sea rises an inch in a century from East to Wtst on the land, and that at last it will bury the contents, the towns, the homes, and the monu- ments of mankind. Steadily and irresistibly the tides of the new dispensation from the deeps of eternal love arise over the old, and will at last bury all the continents, the towns, the homes and monuments of wrong and falsity. This is an open vision to those and those alone, who can see in the light of the Great Seer. To all others, the futtfre of'the world must be vague, indistinct, and dismal, like the theories with regard to the stars, before astronomers had the telescope then these brilliant solar paradises were considered as IIn- expfained nebulae. The interior spiritual world—the world of causes—presses upon the natural world, and forces into it in millions of divers manners, the light, the liberty, and the harmony in heaven. Thø striking signs of the new aLe are visible in 11 thepjeufcal and moral awakings of the race, in the workings of a deeper spirit than sectarianism, in the endeavour to bring love and good works to the frynt, in the longings for a Christian Union, Oft a firmer and higher ground than the old creeds, in the number and variety of humane societies, in the discoveries and inventions of the century, especially in the wonders of the Press, steam and eletricity. The new influx in consequence of the last judgement in Hades, descends everywhere, and begins to permeate the planet. It heaves like the ocean, it breathes like the willd, it blooms like the vernal spring, it smiles like the 8un through infinite expanses. The new progress will go on with greater velocity and more bene- ficent effects as the centuries roll 6U. The Pano- ramas (If a redeeruetl word are laid open to us in the word as expoundtd by Emanuel Swedenborg, entrancing to the pure in heart. All things work together to restore the health and the hilarity of Eùen, and remove the curse of false religion, which has become harder and more pitile-s than natural humanity. Her Judas decrees and Jezebel symbols are being spurned by serious men that struggle f"r sense aild wisdom. The prophets of the higher criticism prove the preva- lent creeds to be a mass of opinions, like the eclective philosophy and the Jewish Cabala-- spurious and grievous corruptions of the Word and nature. The most reposing and most deeply rooted sects and systems are being up-rooted, and that unexpectedly because the new influx and the writings of the new dispensation move the souls that move the world. A shining new Creation shall appear instead of the murky and chapelic chaos. The new light will form a silver lining to all the clouds that darken life. There shall be light like the seven stars and orion in the night; like lucifer and the dawn in the morning like the moon among the planets like the sun in the day. What a privilege to be numbered among the longing star gazers under the canopy of the new heaven, and to be awake when the dawn spreads blazing with iridescent tints, prophetic of the brilliaucy of a coming tropical summer The gorgeous and delicate colouring, and the fantastic forms of the morning clotids the picture gallery of the second-coming—strike the archangels with ecstacy. THE NEW DISPENSATION IN WALES. Mathew Williams, Llandilo-fawr, of the Episcopal Church, was the pioneer of the new dispensation in Wales The following extract of a letter addressed to the editors of the New Jerusalem Maya-hie, may be pondered with pleasure. "I have endeavoured to prevail on some of my neighbours to embrace the heavenly doctrine of Swedenborg, and to throw off their false notilln of a trinity from eternity, because it carries with it an idea of Three Gods, and to receive the true doctrine of a trinity in the Lord Jesus Christ as an essential article of religion and true worship I have translated some of the most essential articles of the new doctrine into the Wehh language." Yours, Matthew Williams. After this the Rev. Peter Williams preached the fundamental doctrines of the new -dispensation amongst the Caltinistic Methodists, and was in consequence excommunicated. There are many in the principality .that preach these doctrines prudently, and as it were by stealth, like Nicodemus for fear of the Jews and the infernal Sanhedrists of the sects. As for myself, I have borne these truths as the burden of the Lord, and proclaimed them openly and without reserve for the last 15 years. The preachers as a class have turned out to be perpetual persecutors. The pulpits as far as it lies in their power are closed against me. And I never now sit in the synod of Satan's prophets. Our congregation accept the essentials of the new faith, we cling together heroically and make headway through a Hinty way of opposition. The topics of the new dispensation have been brought before the Welsh people under different aspects, in tracts, pamphlets and books translated into the vernacu- lar. The Heavenly Jerusalem, "The Brighton Lectures," and Bush's Reasons," are translated. Articles on the disclosures of Swedenborg have been sent to most of the denominational news- papers and periodicals of Wales, but all of them in tirin concord like devils in paradise lost, fight against the flaming truth of the Living God. The sectarian coteries of the press without exception ,use the closure towards the trumpets of the Second-coming. The sectarian bigots compelled vus to try the Carmarthen JOURNAL, a Tory paper which to our surprise opened its columns generously for the now light. In many instances Tories are really the Liberals of Wales, while those who presumptuously plume themselves with the honour of being the champions of liberty arc tyrants. As an advocate of spiritual and celestial truth, I have learnt through long and bitter experience that a new interpretation of religious freedom now T becomes necessary. The Noncon- formists of Wales are more cruel and more guilty of curtailing the divine sway of conscience, than the Episcopalians are, though the people are blindfolded and persuaded otherwise by the pulpit and the press. You are well acquainted with the history of the society at yi,istuetid,vy, and have been very kind to them. They formerly attended the Indepen- dent Chapel in the place. They were active workers, taking a leaaiug part in Sunday School, temperance, and other kindred labours. This continued up to seven years ago. Akout that time suspicious rumours got abroad that they were reading Swedenborg's writings, lhe rumour was correct. The contrariety of the old and new doctrines made it hard for them to agree together. Supernal and infernal spheres did clash. Those of the New Life were violently expelled by the minister helped by people that belonged to the pot-house and the Pontardawe Brewery. Some of the surrounding chapels at the time were in a very volcanic condition, and the ministers of all sects joined together and cl spread all kinds of lies concerning Swedenborg and the truth, from plain fiction to ornamental lying. The brethren at Ynismeudwy, after their excommunication from the chapel, banded bravely together and kept their meetings and Sunday School in a lower storey at the back of the Board School, Afterwards they built a beautiful chapel at the cost of £600, which by this time is nearly free of debt. As I have been for many years virtually denied access to the pulpits of the denomination to which I belong, the preachers fear that if the cp new and holy doctrines were introduced, the more thoughtful, intelligent, and concientious of the cl congregation might be tempted to discuss then), and perhaps believe them—to the consternation of the c;irii;il ct)te)-its. In the meantime, I have 1 been employed in writing and translating bcol.> and tract*, and with others circulating them among the people, which are new visibly bearing fruit, inasmuch as I am now occasionally called, despite the preachers, to preach the doctrines in the cliapols. WHAT HINDERS THE NEW DISPENSATION IN WALES 1. Languai/e.— The writings are in a Foreign language, but English is gaming wondrously in the principality. The Dean of t. Asaph at the Central Council of Diocesan Conferences last month said. Those who know Wales—and I see many of lfty brethren here, are aware, that at present religious life in Wales is undergoing a profound change. We are all agreed in Wales, Nonconformists as well as Cliurcliiii,ii, Liberals as well as Conservatives, that Irithin twenty years the English language will be understood by everyone throughout the principality." The fulltilment of this prophecy will be one of the greatest providential blessing to our nation. It will fratelll ze us with you the noble English race, and so strengthen our character, cultivate our abilities* refine our manners, sober our sentimentalits, enrich our general literature, and above all things, open to us the inestimable treasuries of the New Dispensation, and to you the furnaces of the Welsh tire. 2. -Sectarianisiii is a chariot drawn by two fierce tigers—the policy of the pulpit and the prejudice of the people. It retains in Wales such a terrible hold upon the minds of multitudes that they cannot raise their heads over the fences of their own benigted sects, though the Salvation of their souls depend upon it. 3. Self deception. The preachers of Wales de- ceive themselves and the people, that the churches are well-grounded in the Christian Faith that they are patterns of holiness and knowledge; that the village meeting house is a sanctuary of righteous itie and that their prayers there avail much. Though in sober truth it be the den of thieves, of publicans and boozers. Infinite, empty, boasting is indulged in concerning the Welsh pulpit, Welsh Nonconformity, and the Welsh nation. The Weish Press is perpetually over- loaded with such eflerves3eiise of the Welsh proprium. It overflowed also with foaming froth last month in the chair of the Congregational Union. 4. -The people like an easy religion. I often preach in the light of the now dispensa- tion upon the Three Great Plagues of the World. The plagne of onium. devastating the millions of China and India under British Rules and British Religion. The plague of alcohol, like an infernal monster, clutching the throats of the kingdoms of the earth in fierce malignity and the plague of j tobacco filling the air with smoke, and carrying cancer, consumption, palsy and apoplexy, and moral death around the globe. I endeavour to prove that these plagues arc the outcome of self- indulgence, greed and hypociisy. It is difficult to find a sympathetic audience. Few indeed are those that crave for the power to purify them- selves and others from all the dominion of darkness. Sectaiian religion is less able to cope with the demons than were the sons of Sceva with the devils—less efficient to stem the currents of laudnum, alcohol and nicotene, than dry stubble to stop the molten stream from the blast furnace. True doctrine, the true Church, and all the virtue are so nearly allied together that I cl they cannot be separated. Brethren, seeing that we have the ministry of the new dispensation, as we have received mercy, we faint not. Let it be our pleasure though through pain, to pursue the highest ideal of life, and rest re in our selves the right notion of religion. How sweet is the light, how vital is the heat, and how sweet is the enveloping presence of God. The sun of the new age will shine and shoot its rays into the caverns of death, and the domains of damnation shall blootn. On digging to the bottom of Roger Williams's grave, nothing was found but one brass nail, Williams's body and all the belongings of his colhn had disappeared. But an app'e tree planted near the head of his grave had sent its roots, first to his skull, and then following the divisions of his body had literally consumed the whole of it, converting all that was mortal of Roger Williams into flower and fruit. So the tree of the new dispensation, which is the tree of life, will send down its roots to the bottom of the spiritual graves of our land, and turn the abodes of death into fruitful and fragrant paradises. The dust and ashes of the dead shall thrive in tl oral pictures. All the universe is pre- paring for the final victory of the truth that never fails, and of the love that never tires." Ceir areithiau y Parchedigion R. Storey, J. Martin, T. Tanner, &c., yn y Morning Light, a phapyrau ereill. Yr Oruchwyliaeth Newydd sy'n egluro y grcfydd gapelaidd a'i chenadaethau yn druanes fel Sedeciah mewn cadwyniac heb lygaid, ac yn deilwng o i darlunio fel Darkest Wales. Hudo y cynnulleidfaoedd i gasglu er cynnal cenhadon culion India, China, a'r gwahanol ororau yw casglu er paganeiddio y byd. Nid y gwir oleuni, ond caddug capelaidd Cymru sydd gan y cenhadon Dyna (jJenhadaeth Darkest Wales. LLYTHYR CYKRINM'HOI YN CHWALU CYNNAD- LEDD CYMMANFA. Tra yr oeddwn i yn mwynhau ym mhlith cen- hadon goleu yr Oes Newydd yn Bristol, ac yn molianu am gael fy ngwared rhag Pharohaid pulpudau y haganiaeth gapelaidd, ar yr un adeg yr oedd coterie Crugybar yn cablu y goleuni newydd yn Llanbedr, ac o genfigen yn darllen llythyr cyfrinachol y Parch. T. R. Davies, Penrhiwgaled i tui, yng nghynnadledd Cymmanfa I y tair sir, a'r llythyr cyfrinachol hwnw "Yn ch walu y gynnaddledd yn deilchion" medd un, "fel dynamite mewn craig, am fod mwy o wirionedd byw ynddo nall yn holl gyrddau ereill y gymmanfa gyda'u gilydd." Dyfalaf ger bron dyfodiad Duw ar y danchwa erbyn y tro nesaf, ganei darlunio yn y JOURNAL, a dicliou mai dyma y darn duaf eto yu y ddrama—Darkest Wales. Aeth y llythyr cyfrinachol fel yn wyrthiol oddi wrthyf i gull, a chafwyd gan ryw fradwr o'r ardal a'i fryd ar niweidio, ond Rhagluniaeth Ddwyfol sy'n gwylio y goelbren a'i hwyliudd i Lansawel a Llanbedr. Prif genhadwr y gymmanfa oedd y llythyr cyfrinachol hwn, yn datguddio gwendid a geudeb y cei-tadon ereill-yn ymchwalu heb gon- demnio na chytiawnhau. Un yn ymlid mil. Dyna Darkest Wales.-MINAtf.