Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Gardening for the Month. Half-hardy plants^ that have been sheltered dur- ing the winter may be uncovered about the middle of the month, such as have been housed may be brought out and planted in beds or allowed to stand in pots as required. This is a favourable time for putting in cuttings of double wallflowers, rockets, and other hardy perennials. If heartsease be now propagated in cuttings and placed in a shady border, it will flower in the autumn, and the largest flowers will be produced by these young plants. Continue the sowing of peas—those already up will require sticking. Plant potatoes and sow radishes; sow mustard and cress. To secure a suc- cession, sow cress once a month and mustard once a fortnight. Keep a sharp look-out, for weeds- is full of danger for thejgarden in consequence of the hot sun by day being of led {followed by C £ >Id frosts at night.

REVIEW OF THE GRAIN TRADE, The period of fine weather which began just in time to save growers of spring corn from absolute disaster, has lasted long enough to allow of nearly all the sowing being done, and done. too, under more favourable conditions than seemed likely a fortnight ago. The general start was the latest we can remember, but the finish will not be so much behind time, though late enough. Instead of small proportions of the barley and oat crops being put in during the latter part of April, as has fre- quently been the case, by far the greater part of each cereal has been sown during that late period, and we can hardly expect fully satisfactory results. The average price of home-grown wheat per im- perial measure of 4801b for the week ended Satur- day last was returned at 26s 8d per qr.. being un- altered from that of the preceding week; but, as compared with the corresponding week of last year, when it stood at 26s per qr., shows an im- provement of 8d per qr. There was an improvement of Id in the average price of British barley, it being 25s 8d per qr, of 4001b.. and. as compared with the corresponding week of last year, also shows an advance, viz., 6d per qr. The deliveries, 6,986 qrs, were about equal with those of the foregoing week, but 800 qrs less than those of a year ago, The old values for malt were adhered to throughout the past week, but the amount of business passing in this article was small. For English oats the imperial average price was 18s 8d per qr. of 312 lb being unchanged from that of the preceding week; compared, however, with that of the corresponding week last year there is an advance uow of 9d per qr. The receipts of flour into London from foreign stations were again liberal during the week past, viz., 55,231 sacks from America, and 5,107 sacks from other ports. 29s not quoted as the London top price, 238 9d, town households, 26s 9d, town whites, 20s, first bakers', 18s 6d, second bakers', 22s 9d. Kansas patents, 29s to 29s 6d Hungarians. In the maize trade on Monday last there was a decidedly improved request for both flat and round descriptions, and this, coupled with the strong feeling on the part of the sellers, resulted in values being enhanced 3d all round on the week. For beans the inquiry was very limited through- out the week and values remained nominally un- changed 30s quoted for Smyrna. landed. In peas also there was no activity, but the tone of the trade was steady. LINCOLN FAIR. The horse fair at Lincoln has been held during the week. The show of horses on Monday was considered not up to former years, and trade was reported to be slow. Prices were quoted up to 180 gs. for hunters and high-class harness horses. Four hunters were sold at 470 gs., a chesnut nag at 150 gs., a bay harness horse at £90, and a pair of ches- nut mares for 300 gs. Many useful carriage horses changed hands at from £45 to £75, and early in the day dealers with best cart horses were asking from £75 to £80, but some useful animals of this class changed hands for less money. On Tuesday the greater part of the supply consisted of horses suitable for agricultural purposes. Although the best cart horses reached 80 gs., a number changed hands at less money, and useful animals .realized from £40 to £70. Nearly 20,000 sheep were penned at the sheep fair on Thursday, this number being an excess of the two preceding fairs, but rather below the average. The sheep were mostly Lincoln longwool grazing hoggs, but there were many pens of half- breds. The quality of the sheep was good, better than those shown at the fair of 1900, when the aver- age price per head was about 54s. Thursday's trade was far from active, and prices were on the whole 4". to 5. less than a month ago. Half-bred sheep made 57s. per head. The April Fair week was brought to a close on Fritiay with the mart for grazing cattle. It was not an average fair, about 1,200 head being shown. The stock were in good condition, and a sharp trade was experienced in the early morning for the freshest and best animals at satisfactory prices. Average prices may be quoted at £20 to £23 for three-and-a-half to four-year-old cattle £13 to £18 for two-year-aids and upwards, £13 to £14 10s. for steers, £10 to two-year-olds, and £7 to £10 I for yearlings

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The Late Mr John Corbett. FUNERAL AT STOKE PRIOR. The funeral of the late Mr John Corbett took place at Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, on Saturday afternoon. Town, district, and parish councils sent their representatives, but beyond this there were many persons present who had no claim to be included in any official deputation. They lined the path from the lych gate to the church door. Tillers of the soil, labourers in the salt works, most were humble persons, but they assumed their best suits of black and went to pay their last tribute of respect for the man who had lived amongst them and had furnished for many of them the opportunity of earning an honest livelihood in connection with the great Salt Union. Through this silent respect- ful crowd the coffin was carried to the pretty little country church where the opening portion of the service was to be read. The church itself is one of those which owe their restoration mainly to the generosity of the late Mr Corbett. Its limited accommodation was taxed to the utmost by the deputations and the crowd of tenants and work- men who sought admission. As they slowly filed in the organist played the air, I know that my Redeemer liveth," from the Messiah." Except that the members of the choir were present to chant the psalm and lead the congregation in the hymn, "Jesu, Lover of my Soul," sung to the familiar tune, the service was very simple. The Rev C. Stockdale, R.D. (vicar) and the Rev J. H. Lee Booker (Elmbridge) read the prayers and lesson, and with them in the chancel was the Rev W. P. Vincent (rector of Upton Warren). To the .subdued strains of "0 Rest in the Lord," the congregation left the church again for the grave, which was situated between two ancient weather- beaten yew trees, a spot which it was commonly reported Mr Corbett himself selected. Mosses, primroses, and other sweet flowers of spring lined the sides of the grave into which the coffin was lowered. It was of unpolished oak with brass mountings. The inscription was hidden beneath a wealth of choice flowers mingled with laurel and ivy leaves, but on the foot was another brass plate, graven on which were the words, Peace, perfect peace," and these were the, words of the hymn with which the last rites of the Church were brought to a conclusion. The mourners and others who came in the procession from Impney were Miss Cwrbett, Mrs Roberts (daughter), Mr Walter Corbett.(second son, Mr Corbett's eldest son being abroad), Mrs Thurston (daughter), MisslC. Corbett, Dr Corbett (brother), Miss Dungey, Mr J. H. Hollyer (private aecretary), Mr H. Hall (agent), Dr Mabyn Read (medical attendant), Mr E. F. Oldham (solicitor), Mrs Hall, Mr F. W. La Marque, Mrs Hollyer, Mr E. Breeze, Mr R. Gillart, Mr F. Felton, and Mr J. Taylor. Behind the carriages walked many of the tenants of the estate, represen- tatives of friendly societies, and deputations from official bodies. Among those present in a personal or representive capacity were Viscount Cobham, Sir Harry Foley Vernon, Bart., Mr R. B. Martin, M.P., Councillor R. P. Culley (Mayor of Droitwich), and Alderman Jones and Mr S. J. Tombs (clerk), representing Droitwich Town Council; Major Galton, Broomsgrove Board ot Guardians; Mr J. Silvers Williams, chairman Mid Worcestershire Conservative Association, and Mr W. Blow Cullis, chairman Mid Worcestershire Lib- eral Unionist Association Messrs T. Jeffrey Vince, Midlands Liberal Unionist Federation; J. Sturge, Stoke Reformatory Committee: E. A. Scaife, the Great Western Railway Company, and the general manager, Mr J. L. Wilkinson, J. T. Taylor, T. E. Ince, W. Hedges, W. Corbett, and L. Gibson, BromsgroveCottageHospital; W. Palmer (chairman) and A. J. Bearcroft (clerk), Droitwich Rural Dis- trict Council; F. W. Hobrough and E. Shirley, Birmingham and Gloucester Canal Company E. C. Corbett, Worcester Chamber of Commerce; A. Waddey, Sharpness New Docks; E. Eastley and T. W. Small (churchwardens), St. Nicholas's Church, Dioitwich; T. Hadley (vice-chairman), A. Pickering, C. Tunbridge, D. Hemmingway, T. C. Williams, and J. Jones, Stoke Prior School Board J. Sicnmonds and T. C. Williams (churchwardens), Church of St. Mary de Wyche A. A. James (West Bromwich), president, R. Wood (Birmingham), vice-president, and J. B. Hill (Stourbridge), secretary, Midland Counties Foresters' Home W. Young (manager) Salt Union; J. R. Davis and C. Smith, Stoke Prior Salt Works; J. Bradley, late manager, Droitwich Salt Works J. W. Fox, the late Mr Corbett's agencies and es- tablishments J. Udale. County Council Technical Instruction Department. There were also repres- entatives present of Droitwich Working Men's Club, Salter's Hall, St. Andrew's Brine Baths, Stoke Prior, Dodderhill, and Finstall Parish Councils, and the local Courts of Foresters. Among the floral tributes, in addition to wreaths and crosses from deceased's family, were a very handsome wreath from the Committee of the Corbett Hospital, Stourbridge, and either wreathsjor crosses from the Dowager Lady Hindlip, Mr R. B. and Mrs Martin, Mr and Mrs Fred Corbett (Worcester), E. E. Cow- ley, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Tombs, Mr P. J. Pond, the nurses and inmates of the Droitwish Almshouses, Mr and Mrs Breeze, Lewis Corbett and friends, Mr Kendrick and family, the deceased's nurses, Mrs Wheeler (Park Hotel, Droitwich), Mrs Buddle (Raven Hotel), the employees of Ynys-y-Maengwyn, Mrs Dennis, household servants at Impney, Mr' David Gillart (Towyn), Mr Richard Gillart (Mach- ynlleth), Mrs Roar and family, the workmen on the Impnev estate, Annie and Bessie Dingey, the Impney garden and park staff; the St. Andrew and Roval Brine Baths skiffs, the Mid-Worcestershire Conservative Association, Mr R. A. Felton, Mr W. Norton, the tenants of the Impney estate, Mr and Mrs II Hall, Mr and Mrs Hare, Brother Tom, Mr and Mrs J H. Hollyer, tenants of Ynys-y-maen- gwyn estate. Simultaneously with the burial at Stoke Prior, a memorial service was held at St. Cadvan's Church, Towvn. Blinds were drawn all through the after- noon. and from hilf-past two until four o'clock business was entirely suspended. The service idf the church was conducted by the Rev Titus Lewis, vicar, assisted by the Ri v H. Davies, curate. The hvmns Now the labourer s task is o'er," and A few more yeas shall roll" were sung by the choir, and the organist played the Dead March in Saul." Representative* were present, of every public body in the district, as well as the employees and tenants on the Ynysymaengwyn estate. Towvn Pouci" COURT.—On Fri, hy. at the Police Station, before J. C. Roberts, and H. H. Jones, John Rees, a labourer, hailing from Dublin, was charged with haying- been drunk and disorderly at Llwyn- gwril on the previous day. Fined 5s and 6s 6d costs, in default 14 days.—On Monday, before Mr H. H. Jones, a tramp named James Arnold, of Norfolk, was charged with sleeping in an out- building on Saturday night. Defendant was sent to prison for 14 days. VOLUNTEERS.—The welcome home committee is making arrangements to give a hearty reception to the volunteers who have served in South Africa upon their return home. A sketch of a very hand- some memorial which it is intended to erect to commemorate the services rendered by volunteers in South Africa, was submitted by Mr Gillart for consideration by the committee. The final arrange- ments as to the adoption of the sketch wera. left to a future meeting. IMPROVEMENTS.—The roads in the surrounding district are being improved. The road leading to the Dysynni river has been greatly improved by the erection of a retaining wall in close proximity to Cadvan Villas, and an arrangement has been made to have the opposite wall pulled down and a portion of the adjoining land procured in order to further widen the road. It is rumoured that this splendid road will be further improved by the planting of trees.

DERWENLAS. SCHOOL CONCERT.—The School Board children had their annual tea, distribution of prizes, and concert on Thursday afternoon last. The weather was perfect, and Mr Roberts, of Dol-Dyfi, kindly placed his field at the service of the children, where they enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content. The members of the Board, Messrs Roberts, Pugh, Parsons, Lewis, and Jones, and their wifes and friends worked hard to make the children happy and cemfortable. Mr Edmund Gillart, Machynlleth, chairman of the Urban District Council, presided over a crowded house in the evening. The children were all seated on the raised platform and looked very pretty in their neat and tasteful dresses. The Chairman, in his opening address, referred to the gigantic strides of education in recent years, and pointed out the great facilities and privileges which were now within the reach of all classes as compared with the scanty education of some years ago He congratulated the Derwenlas Board on their having secured the services of such a head teacher as Mr Powell, whose training and high qualifications were already telling strongly on the school, which, he was pleased to note. was in a most flourishing state, both as regarded finance and regular attendance, as well as in the excellent results obtained by the children at the various examinations. — Mr Powelland his Assistant, Miss Jones, gave the large audience an excellent programme, which was thoroughly appreciated. The" son^s, drills, and recitations of the children reflected not only great credit on the school and scholars, but were indicative of much hard and persevering labour on the part of Mr Powell and Miss Jones" The programme was as follows Song, "Flag of England," by the Upper Classes, sung in perfect tune and without any accompaniment. Mr Powell being a thorough musician, this was no difficult matter for him. Prologue, Standard IV. Boys sonsr, Bedtime," by the Infants, which was sweetly and effectively sung; drill by the Senior Boys; recitation, Ding-Dong-Bell," by an Infant; song, "Toriad y Dyùd," sling in treble and alto by the Upper Classes song, School Orchestra," by the Upper Classes. This was really the finest performance of the evening, and demanded an encoie. The boys and girls had dummy intm- ments, brooms, sticks, shovels and pans, &c,. bat the way in which they kept perfect time and harmony in the various parts of the Toy Symphony was a masterpiece of thorough training. The boy- conductor deserves special mention. Then came Musical Bell Drill; song, "Codiad yr Ehedydd," girls (senior); recitation, The Pedlais," by four tiny infants who made the audience rear with laughter at their quaint reciting and acting; song,. Nos Calan" Upper classes; dialogue, "The Gossips," by five senior girls dressed in costume recitation "The Conjurer," Infant; sketch, "Dt Curem," by five boys. The manner in which the two assistants treated the doctor's patients during his absence, by extracting teeth with a pair of blacksmith's tongs, and otherwise maltreating the poor invalids was one of the best bits of" schoolboy acting seen for some time. Song, "Good night, Dolly," Infants; recitation, "Cheap Jack,"Standard VI boys; song and chorus, Ten little Niggers," Upper classes finale God save the King." Daring the interval, two very interesting events tookpiaoe; viz.: The presentation of a beautiful marble timepiece, given by the school children to their headmaster to celebrate his recent marriage with Miss Marpole. of Machynlleth. Mrs Roberts, of Dol-Dyfi, presented the clock on behalf of the children, and expressed her wish that Mr and Mrs Powell would enjoy a long and happy life. Mr Powell, who evidently spoke under strong emotion, thanked Mrs Roberts and the children, and said that he valued that gift of his children more than all the presents he had ever received. The other event was the distribution of prizes and medals to those who attended school most regularly. Seven had attended the full number of times, 410, and some of them walked over four miles and were- regularly in school by 9 a.m., in all weathers-a- remarkable fact. Mr Jones, of Glanmerin Farm, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Gillait ion so ably presiding. Mr Roberts, Dol-Dyfi,seconded,. and it was carried with much cheering. Mr Gillart responded, and said it was always a source of peculiar pleasure for him to preside over such interesting gatherings. Mr Lewis, of Morben,.pro- posed a vote of thanks to those ladies and gentle- men who had done so much to make the tea,.&c:, a success. Mr T. Parsons seconded and it was carried unanimously. Hearty cheers for Mr Powell and Miss Jones concluded an enjoyable entertain- ment. SERIOUS OFFENCE.—On Monday Wm. Lawrisonv described as a puddler, of Warrington, Lancashire, was brought up in custody before Mr Edward Rees and Mr Richard Rees, of Machynlleth, charged with having assaulted Mary Thomas, aged eight years, daughter of David Thomas; Derwenlas, the- previous Saturday afternoon.—Mary Thomas saikl she went on the afternoon in question; to Caeddtot with another girl named Lizzie Jones to fetch- butter. When they came to the road they saw t&e- accused. He beckoned to her and she went to- him. He threw her down on the roadside and- knocked her on the back with a stick. SJne screamed and then Lizzie Jones ran home. Accused committed a further assault of an indecefit character upon her.—Ann Thomas, mother of the complainant, said in consequence of what s&e was told on Saturday, she went in search of ber daughter and met her near the Board School. Sbe was crying and there were marks on her face. There was no mark on her back.—P.C. Richard Pugh, Machynlleth, said he arrested the accused at the Union Workhouse. Hie charged him with the assault, and in reply he said be hadlj not that way, and that he came from Newtown.—Sergt Hamer said when defendant was brought to the Police Station he asked him from what direction he had come to the town and he said he came from Newtown. He was then identified by John Isaac Williams, who had seen him on the Derwenlas mad, and by thetwo girls. Accused tbenadmittedhehad gone about one-and-a-balf miles along the road He (the sergeant) told him he had been seen the other side of the village, and he replied, It's a lie." —John Isaac Williams,, post office messenger, said he saw the accused on the main road on the Machynlleth side of Ogafach Wood. He asked him what time it was, and he replied" quarter to four." — Lizzie Jones gave corroborative evidence as to the assault.—Accused' was committed to prison for one month with hard labour.

TOWYN. CONCERT.—A competitive concert was held on Wednesday in last week at the Assembly Rooms, when Mr C. S Denniss, general manager of the Cambrian Railways Company, presided. A vote of condolence was unanimously passed with the family of the late Mr John Corbett, all the audience rising to their feet. The following were the awards :— Soprano solo, Miss Sally Lewis, Festiniog: solo for men, Mr Meirion Davies, Dolgelley;duett, Mr Isaac Jones, Abergynolwyn, and Mr Fred Lumley, Mach- ynlletb; best recitation, for which a carved oak chair was offered, Mr Isaac Williams, Nantlle. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The annual meeting of the above Council was held on Friday. April 26tb, when there were pre- sent, Messrs W. Jones Hughes, chairman E. L. Rowlands, Meredith Jones, Henry Evans, John Roberts, Morris James, Daniel Edwards, Gwilym Williams, Enoch Lewis, John Rbys, with W. R. Davies, clerk; R. Barnett, assistant clerk; and R. P. Morgan, surveyor. THE LATE MR CORBETT. A vote of sympathy was passed unanimously on the proposition of Mr Daniel Edwards, with the family of the late Mr John Corbett. The Chairman remarked that he need not say anything in support of the resolution as they all knew of the good works done by Mr Corbett. CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr W. Jones Hughes was appointed chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr J. Maethlon James vice-chairman. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The following wers appointed on the Finance Committee—Messrs Jotm Roberts, J. Maethlon James, Daniel Edwards, and E. L. Rowlands. COMMITTEES. The Towyn members were appointed as Towyn committee/members for the rural ward as rural ward committee and the Aberdovey members as the Aberdovey committee. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor reported that the Rev J. Pugh Evans had given him permission to take off a portion of his land at Gwalia, and that Mrs Price, late of White Hall, of Towyn, was ready to grant a similar piece, in order to widen and improve the road just above where the present improvement is being carried on. As this work is nearing com- pletion, it would be advisable to accept this generous offer in order to have all the work completed. With a small outlay water could be used for watering the streets from Tymawr brook in Towyn and at Copper Hill-street in Aberdovey. Complaints reached him daily in Towyn of inade- quate presence of water, and some steps must be taken to meet what seems to be only a reasonable request. This may to a certain extent be imposed by not drawing for street watering from the mains. The pump at Brynmug had not been walled up and as it would be uncovered now, it would be a good opportunity to have it done. Mr Jones, Bryncar- re^lwyd, deserves some recognition for his kindness in°allowino' me to bring water across his hayfield for the use of the steam roller. It was a saving of at least 50s to the Council, as it did away with two water carts.—The report was adopted. RESIGNATION. Mr J. Maethlon James wrote stating the electors of that district had elected him as their represen- tative on the County Council, and withdrawing his seat from the District Council. The Clerk said he would be sorry to lose Mr James from the meetings of the Council. He would like him to recall his resignation. The Chairman said he would be a loss to them at Aberdovey. He was sure they all wished him to remain on the Council. It was unanimously resolved not to accept the resignation. MR. CORBETT'S FUNERAL. A member suggested that it would be well to have someone to represent the Council at the funeral. Mr Henry Evans said that he and Mr. Meredith Jones would be going, and they could represent the Council there, and his suggestion was adopted. SCHOOL BOARD. A meeting of the above Board was held on Tues- day afternoon, April 23rd, when there were present Rev Robert Jones (chairman), Mr Henry Evans, Rev Mr Davies, Messrs Wm. Jones, E. L. Rowlands, P. H. Hughes (clerk), and Jno. Owen (attendance officer).—A letter was received from Mr Ritchie, Home Secretary, on behalf of the King, acknow- ledging the vote of sympathy passed by the Board with the Royal Family in their sorrow ox the death of the late Queen.-Applications were read from several persons, asking the Board's permission to take their children from school.—It was decided to defer the matter until the next meeting, so that the attendance of the children during the past five years could be ascertained.—The Revl Mr Davies presented the report of the Finance Committee, which recommended payment of bills amounting to £25 6s ll £ d. Mr Davies said lie found thatj for some vears two and a half tons of coal were allotted to each chool. Since then the schools had been enlarged, thereby increasing the amount of coal required. The coal bill of Aber- dovcy was very high, as they bad had a new class- room, in which a fire had been burnt in order to dry it, The price of coal had also gone up. Again, on the pay list of the school there 7r>aS one girl down as temporary monitress, There was also a list of new things required by the Tcwyn infant school' It was decided to pass the list with the exception of the clock.—A letter was read from Mr Bassett. architect, Aberystwyth, with reference to the con- demnation by H.M. Inspector of thedtength oftheseats in the infants' gallery at the Aberdovey School'. The objection was that wher a boy sitting in th," centre wanted to go out, all liie others on ei th," side, would have to move to let him pass. It was re- solved that Mr Darlington be asked to visit the school with Mr Bassett. who would explain matters to him, so as to have his opinion on the subset..— Three tenders were received for advertising *U;i.te- ment of accounts, which were- referred to the Finance Committee for consideration.—An ac- count was Jèceived from Mr Bassett,. amounting to £20, for his services in regard to improvement at Aberdovey school, and a cheque was signed for the same. The report of the Board of Managers, was read which recom- mended the Board not to take proceedings- against irregular attenders at present, it being, understood that the Managers at their next meeting would-con- sider whether a satisfactory improvement had taksm place.

THE MARKETS. I ABERYSTWYTH—MONDAY. Wheat, 6s Od to 6s 6d. per 65lbs; barley, 4s 3d to 5s Od; oats, white, 3sgd to 3s 3d; oats, black, 2s 9d to 3s Od; eggs 20 for Is Od; butter, salt, lOd to lid per lb; ditto fresh, Is Od to Is 2d per lb; fowls, 3s 6d tos 40d per couple chickens, 3s 9d to 4s Od potatoes, 5s per Gwt. BUTTER, Carmarthen, Saturdays—There was a great in- crease in the make of new butter over last week, the ruling price to-day being Is per lb; few exceptions Is Odi fresh per lb;r lid to Is Id. CHEESE; Carmarthen, Saturday.—Very few lots of cheese on offer; they were not brought in owing to the wet weather and the great house fare, which com- menced to-day. Price paid, 24is to 28t per cwt. CORN*. Gloucester, Saturday. English wheat-reds, 3s 4d to 3s 5d whites, 3s 6d to 3s 7d per bushel. Foreign wbeat-Russiains,, 30s 6d to 31B; Plates. 29s 6d to 31s. Round maize,. 24s 6d to 24s 9d, Grinding barley, 18s 9d to 19$0 per qr. Weather wet METAL MARKETS. London, to £ 16 15s. Spanish lead, iZ13 2s. 6d spot; English ditto, P.113 10s. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Saturday.-Ni)t, much fresh meat to hand but trade closed slowly. Ebglisb, beef, 3s 6d to 3s lOd Scotch sides, 3s 10d to 4s Od1; shorts, 4s Od to 4s 4d American, 3s Od' 00 3s 6d inferior, Is 3d to 2s 4d British mutton, 4s 6d to 5s 2d; foreign, 3s lOd to 4s, 4&i;; vaJi. 3s 8d to 4s 8d; pork, 3s 6d to 4s 4d per 81b. POTATQESv London, Saturday.-Goodi supplies, and trade steady at the following, prices-"—Puritans, 90s up- to-dates, 80s to 100s Windsor Castles, 80s to 90s; magnums, 75s to 80s per .to*i;; Dutch, rounds, 2s 6d to 2s 9d; Belgian, rounds,. 2s 9d to 3s Od; ditto magnums, 3s to 3s 3d, per- bag.. HAY AND STRAW. London, Saturday.-Gi)od, supplies, but trade ruled quiet at unchanged prices. Quotations:— Best clover, 80a to >92s-€d;. inferior, 50s to 70s; specially picked hay,, ,92s 6d good ditto, 85s to 100s inferior, 75a; to SOs;: mixture and sanfoin, 70s to 90s; straw, 28s< to>38s per load. OAFLDTLEL Hereford, Wednesday.—There was a large supply of store cattle and more buyers, with a slight advance in pricey espeeially for bullocks and barren cows. Both the,, beef and the mutton were over- supplied, and prices receded in both instances.- Although there were, -a. lot of nice ripe Blackfaced wethers, the denwknduwas not so keen for them as last week. Prices.. were-f, 6d to 7d per lb. wether mutton, 7d tQ 8d;. iafc barren ewes 6d to 7$.. Fat lambs were also^a large-supply, and the best ot: them made very satisfactory prices, at not quite so.. much per Id., ewes-and laanbs not going so briskly Fat calves fetcbedbighly satisfactory prices-94,to Is per lb. The,pigtrade, DÐiFdly so good, except, fox strong porks. FÄt. sows down 6d per score. Ân: order has been,.issued closing the market agaittet swine, except, fat-jags,, uaial farther notice. Leicester,Satucrday.—FU.11 consignments of home- bred bullocks-were received in excellent condition. Buyers were wall! repmesented, and trade rulad; more active attvery firm. quotations. Choica.railche cows very scarce, aad ffirns at P,20 to £23 peri-bead secondary, to Zlt 10s; heifers, £ 12 to, Shorthorn bullocks, £ 13 to P,18 Irish catblè1. £ l4 to P-19; Welsh bullocks, m2 10s. to £ l$]f:youBg stock, £ 6 totfJLS;; calves, 25s to 40s. Sheep were-at small supply,,and; soldi slowly at unaltered?prices^