South Wales Echo

THE ABYSSINIAN MISSION, [CENTRAL /NEWS TELEGRAM.] ? RINr>Ki, Saturday Morning--—Captain Speedy. „J0 Was recently engage on a mission to the King ot Abyssinia with a view to arranging a treaty oeoween that potentate and Great Britain, arrived ??re this morning, per the P. and 0. steamer- -Mongolia, and proceeded for Venice.

THE FRENCH IN CHINA. !N Blockade of Formosa Renewed. l" TDIES" EDITION TELEGRAM.J HONGKONG, fciaturdav. The Government gazette notifies tfcat the-blockade of the coast of 1 onuosa between the South Capeand Eafca having been suspended, is noW renewed. No notice of suspension having been given, this is unfair to X-ie neutrals and injurious to trade.

THE UXBRiDGE MURDER. Alleged Confession bv Mrs Gibbons [^FECIAL TFT CT-t> fessed ^last'°^fa° t(>c*n.y states Mrs Gibbons con- 1 "ish «■*» **>• was in love wh° told her'that he bacfc her niece, she shot hirudin the

ALLEGED MURDER OF A MOTHER AT MANCHESTER. M^nchiS* T°man' named Kennedy, died at her sr er<' aS" froin injuries inflicted by bne was giving a party on Christina y ^hea ner son became quaryelsome» threw a aoie at her, and subsequently knocked her head jiernost down some stone steps. The son is in custody.

THE HEALTH OF MR GLAD- STONE. Mr Gladstone again rose late this morning and in response toenquiries made, the following brief bulletin was written by a member of the mXT8 {a*Uly.Mr ^stone's general ^ndition is satisfactory. The weather at ttawarden to-day is mi^, but rain showers are npft eili' rs Gladstone is also said to be in tt^ t e:tlch. A few visitors are staying at warden Castle, among them being four clergy- men.

THE BOERS AND THE CAPE I GOVERNMENT. I I REUTKKS XKLEI-RAM.] CAPE TOWN, Saturday. A large meeting of Boers has been held at Vryburg. Mr Rhodes, Deputy-Commissioner of Stellalana, who was pre- sent, promised that their lands and titles would be recognised, that they should bate their own government, and be furnished with funds, pend- ing the annexation of the country to Cape Colony. The partisans of Mr Van Miekery did not attend tueinaeeting.

NEW ZEALAND ANNEXATION. I itn reference to lieuter's telegram from Wel- lington as to the fianwa Islands, the Press Association learns from an official source that the Government of New Zealand did not of itseif purpose annexing these islands, but desired that the Imperial Government should do so. Com- munications were accordingly opened with the jo onial Office, and meanwhile a steamer was held in readiness; but from the nature of the reply awarded by Lord Derby, it is not probable the •'nnexatioa will be carried out, Correspondence s«ill proceeding on the subject.

t THROWING A BOOT AT A JUDGE. At Middlesex se^ions yesterday, before Mr '"ietcher, Mary Dawwn, ~24, sack maker, was i-dicted for stealing the sum of 83 4d, from the }iel"On of Frederick Drew. The prosecutor, an 1Ul'Y turner, living in Lever-street, St, Luke's, was in a public-house at the East-end, when the prisoner put her hand into his pocket and -ane 8s 4d.—Sergeant Rolfe, of the H Divisiou- and Miss Hawkins, a female warder from Mil hank, proved several previous convictions against her, WIr Fletcher sentenced the Prisoner to five year,' penal servitude, ^nd tores years' pohce supervision.—As soon le sentence was pronounced, the prisoner ■ Uddenly drew her boot off and endeavoured to L How it ai the Judge, and but for the prompt acuon of the dock officer, Cook, it would un- <'Uotedly have struck him. Failing in her effort, the Prisoner threw the boot with some violence at "detective who had given evidence against her, *1K' which he avoided by ducking but a gentleman \00 sat next to him was not so fortunate, as 1t caught him on the side of the head. A scene f great confusion here ensued, the prisoner, who had been seized by the officers in the dock, com- menced to scream violently, and caught hold of le bar of the dock and it was not until two or i^e other officers had rendered assistance that sue was removed to the cellc w„ l of the grossest character. language Was

FUNERAL OF THE BISHOP OF LONDON. > [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] itte funeral of the Bishop of London took place u. Cnurchyard this morning under some- 7^1 depressing atmospheric conditions. Rain yl heavily until the cortege was about to leave '-palace, when fortunately it became a little :S'nter. About, a quarter to twelve the coffin v u' lifted from the bier, on which it rested in the vate chavel, altid was carrietl by the servants of toe nousenoId through the palace grounds into the c.r.u'ciiyard adjounng, by way of thedrawbrldge '•\er tne moat. Amongst thase wj]0 followed were ^iss Manaa Jackson Mlss. B jackjon, seven i!Jlirried daughters of the and other Natives the Bishops of Wincheater and Lich- «Vd Who,, Titcoinbe, «i» London, Canons Fleming, Cadman,. IVkworth 'uegory, and Wade Archdeacon Herseyj tj]e ^n of Westminster, the Hon. and Rev. E. Oarr. (;iY'nn Earl S"aho-pe and Sir Jno. Mowbray ^'Presenting the Eeclesiastical Commissioners 'epresentatives of several religious bodies, a. large number of clergymen in rbe diocese. On arriving at the church, the cortéga was met by the Archbishop Canterbury, who read the opening sentences of P °cifbmial servioe- The Bishop Suffragan of J<1 read the lessons, and the concluding por- l I0'+i service at the graveside was conducted rl ■16 f iliiraat9* The service way choral, the ° church being assisted by boys from u St. vfaums's. Tha hyiuns veie Qf GuU past," wd «hi^er,s t^k k the th^16 tha goftift wjw/oro from tfle-Baronet ^urdett-Cgutts.

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The Fenians in America. I I LATEST PARTICULARS. I [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM, j 'I NEW YORK, Friday night. A ternme anair occurred here this afternoon, creating the utmost excitement and anger amongst the Irish colony. The occurrence took place in the offices of United Ireland, O'Donovan Rossa's paper, which arc situated in Chambers-street. About four o'clock a man named Richard Short made a violent attack upon Captain Phekn, stabbing him ¡ fatally. Phelan, although taken unawares and mortally injured, managed to grasp his re- volver and fired at his assailant, wounding him seriously. Medical aid was soon to hand, but Phelan's wounds were too severe to hope for recovery, and he died soon afterwards in great agony. The murdered man was one of the pro- jectors of what is known as the Skirmishing fund," started by O'Donovan Rossa, and the extreme section of Irishmen in New York, for the purpose of collecting subscriptions to enable the dynamite policy to be effectually carried out in England He was at one time suspected of being the°notorious "No. One," about whom so much was written and said at the time of the Local Government Board explosion in London. Shor, declared that Phelan was one of tae many Irish- men who had been compelled to quit their nauive country and seek refuge in America on account of the revelations made by the informer McDer- inott to the Dublin Castle officials; but whether I inott to the Dublin Castle officials; but whether this was the case or not, it is impossible to say. The alleged cause of tu-day s attack is that Phelan had divulged certain Fenian se,- crets which he, as a member of the society, would necessarily know, and Hie publication of which would obviously result in some considerable inconvenience to the rest of the members. It should be added that when they came to search the murdered man a fetter was found from Rossa, asking that he (Ptelan) would call at the office, as there was something impor- itt-It to communicate to him. A? already stated, the tragic affair created an enormous sensation, not confined to Irishmen alone, and the offices of United Irelaad had a narrow escape of being wiec^ed, whi;e Rossa himself was openly threii- tened with lynch law. His friends, however, barricaded the doors and windows of the building, and declared their intention of standing between him and harm. DUBLIN, Saturday Morning. Mr Patrick Egan, formerly treasurer of the Land League, and now president of the Irish National League of America, has sent some of his friend* specimen green cards of ^mem- bership adorned with the cid house in College Green, and a circular to the Irish Americans stating that Mr Parnell "and his able and intrepid baud of Green, andacircularto the Irish Americans stating that Mr Parnell "and his able and intrepid baud of followers are every day gaining ground in the struggle against their enemies in the alien Parliament, while at home the people are seizing upon every representative position, hurling from power the slaves and sycophants of the English garrison,1; filling their places with staunch Nationalists. Already such a change has come over the temper and the spirits of our people, as no one not intimately acquainted with the country could realise or believe. They are now a nation of persevering resolute men, intelligently determined oil the attainment of their full and just rights to wring from Eng- land, despite all difficulties and all opposition, the national legislative independence of their country, and with material support which for the past four years has been the life blood of the movement at home, they must win.

MR. PARNELL R I Mr Parnell arrived in Dublin from Clonmel Mr Parnell arrived in Dublin from Clonmel last night, and went to-day to Avondale, County. Wicklow, to sojourn there till the 21st insfc., when he will proceed to Cork to address his constituents.

A WELSH CENTENARIAN. [SPECIAL TELEGKAJI ] A well-known Welsh spinster, Margaret Morris, residing in the parish of Llancynfelin, near Aber- ystwith, has just attained the remarkable age of 107 years. The fact is authenticated by the list of paupers, in which her name, with age appended, has been enrolled for many years. She is com- paratively hale, and is able to move about, but her memory and siglit have almost wholly failod her.

FISH DINNERS AT CARDIFF WORKHOUSE. T le first fish umner, under the revised regula- tion for the dietary of the pauper inmates at the Cardiff workhouse, was given to them on Friday, ihe fish supplied by the contractor at two-pence per pound, was ling, cleaned for cooking. It was fresh and of excellent quality. The fish was baked under the direction of the master, and the inmates thoroughly enjoyed the dinner, which consisted of 12 oz. of fish and 9 oz. of bread. The fish to be supplied next week will be hadoek. The weekly quantity consumed for this dinner is 5 cwt.

CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The M-edicai Officep's Salary. The weekly meeting of this board was held on Saturday, Dr. Paine in the chair. There were aiso present Messrs O. H. Jones and G. W. H. Piain (vice-chairmen); Messrs G. Phillips, A, Thomas, J. Richards, T. W. Jacobs, E. T. Ferrier, J. T. Barry, T. Bassett, J. Phillips, D. Morgan, E. Thomas, W. Bassett, W. B. Gibbs, H. Lewis, W. Rees, J. M. Akers, T. Harbottle, Htyd Willliams, F. Wride, Thomas Thomas, C. H. Evans, H. Jones, Jonas Watson, T. Llewellyn, Revs. V. Saulez and J. h. Buckley, Ald. R, Coi-y, Mr F. J. Beavan, Mr D. Richards. Mr. J. Ramsdale, Mr T. Williams, Mr T. W. Yorath, Mr E. Herne, Mr D. Morgan, &c. The master of the workhouse reported that during the week 42 paupers had been admitted, and 29 discharged, leaving 624 in the house, an increase oL 90 on the corresponding week of la„t year. Number of vagrants reheved, 54; corres- ponding week of last year, 29. The master of the Ely Schools reported the number of children at that institution to be 226 increase of 10 on the coiTesponding week of last vear. A communicatiot1 was read from the Local Government Board enclosingan abstract from the Lunacy Commissioners, recommending tha.t seven inmates of tbe county lunatic asylum should be transferred io the workhouse. The recommenda- tion was referred to the visiting committee. The joint committee of the workhouse and schools recommended that the salary of the medical officer of the workhouse, Dr Sheen, be inereas,ed to £185; that the office of medical officer for the Ely Schools be offered to Dr Evans, Canton, at a salary of L35 a year also that the tender of Messrs Wakeford and Sons for printing the hah-yearly abstracts for £ 33 10s 6d be accepted. 1 j^ie- chairmaii, of the committee) movea the adoption of the'.report, and stated the reasons which iguided the committee in their recommendation to separate the office of medical officer for the workhouse from that of medical officer for tha school, and also that the salary of Sheen should be increased to £ 185 on his lir^'a^his duties at the school. report J" BeavaN s0COnded the adoption of the Mr JACOBs^jrioved that the report be rejected, and referred to/itlja fact that the question of the ntereasB of Dr Sheen's salary had been discussed by tfwe«i several committees. The first recommended the rest £ 2G0> and now the coumilttae had recjoi^^j^^ Salary )jB increased to & loo, Ho considered the £ 175 as iWiple payment- Mr WATK1 ^WINDED tile, A long (H6QJ,WHùll.t(J!Ji w&se >va§ lost by 1? tu Tiio I'ejiurt, AVM' iiuoyfced, J1

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I Scottand v. Wales, I The second of the international matcnes upon whichWales has entered this season was played on Saturday at Glasgow. After a spirited game, in which the Welshmen put forth their utmost efforts to reverse the result of the match on the. previous Saturday, the result at the call of time was a draw, Scotland having touched down once to Wales twice. 1 The following were the teams Wales—Back, A.J.Gould, Newport; three-quarter b.,tcks-C S. Taylor, Rnabon E. F. Hancock, Cardiff; H. M. Jordan, Nfewport; half-backs—C. H. Newman (captain), Newport; W. H. ^Gwynn, Swansea forwards—T. J. S. Clapp, Newport; S. Golds- forwards—T. J. S. Clapp, Newport; S. Golds- worthy, Swansea; E. P. Alexander, Brecon L. C. Thomas, Cardiff; A. F. Hill, Cardiff; R. Gould, Newport; T. B. Jones, Newport; W. H. Thomas, Fishguard; D. Morgan, Swansea. Scotland: P. B. Harrower (London Scottish back), W. E. Maclagan (London Scottish), A. E. Stephen (V,est of Scotland), and G. Maitland (Edinburgh Institution) (three-quarter backs), A. R. Don Wauchope (lettesian Lorettonians and Cambridge University) and L. G. Fischer (Fettes Edinburgh University) (half-backs), C. Reid (tdinourgh Academicals), Dr. Tod (Watsonians), Brown (Glasgow Academicals), T. Ainslie (Edinburgh Institution), J. Jamieson (West of bcouiand), C. W. Berry (Fettesian Lorettonian ](}xt')r'1r University), \Y. A. Peterkin (Edinburgh Lniversity), J. Mitchell (West of Scotland), andG. H. Robb(Glasgow Academicals). .Reserves :—G.C. Lindsay (Fettesian-Lorettonians Oxford University) (three-quarter back), R. Maitiand (Edinburgh Institution) and Irvine (Edinburgh Academicals) (forwards.)

Cork v. Newport. Tilese teams met at Newport this afternoon. The home team kicked off against a strong wind, and pressed the visitors' territory. A chance of a drop-kick was lost by one of the Newport half- backs through the slipperiness of the ground, but the pressure was relieved by a splendid kick, and play for a few minutes was in neutral ground. The Newportonians, amongst whom were several new and promising plavers, amongst whom was Briggs, would not be denied, and the visitors had to submit to a touch-down. ATmost immediately afterwards the ball was sent into the Cork terri- tory, and from a line-up near the goal-line Bri°-»s caught it and rushed over the line, scoring a fry. Macdaniel, however#failed, the position being difficult. C. Jordan was the next to dis- tinguish himself. He got the ball within a minute or two, after it was started afresh, and would not be denied, although another man was upon as he scored the try. The major point, again entrusted to Macdaniel, was not made, although this time the position was slightly easier. Some loose play followed, but the visitors could not get beyond the centre of the field, owing to the capita! work of the Newport forwards. C. Jordan and T. Lewis put in a capital dribble, but the visitors' back stopped it within ten yards .of the line. 'Phis was unavailing, and the visitors had to submit to another touch down. Play continued thereafter to be decidedly in Newport's favour, and another touch was scored by them. Up to half-time no other point was scored, and Newport had scored two tries and three touches down to nil. Almost immediately after ends were changed, a third try was scored by Bailey for Newport. As the result of the second half Newport won by four tries and six touches-down to nil. The game was held by Newport throughout.

THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN. I A telegram received in London to-day states there is no improvement in the condition of the Bishop of Lincoln, who is staying at Harevvood, near Wethwby, and his state continues to cause much anxiety.

CAPTURE OF A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR. The Manchester police, after a desperats struggle, have captured a burglar named Evans and found on him pawn tickets connecting him with a large number of burglaries committed in the suburbs recently.

THE LOSS OF THE S.S. POCHARD. The Board of Trade inquiry into the foundering of the Liverpool and Cork steamer Pochard, with all hands, numbering 24, off Holyhead, on December 7th, concluded to-day at Liverpool. The court found that the vessel was in a thoroughly good condition in every respect, and properly stowed but conjectured that there must have been some sudden influx of water which filled the after hold, and caused the disaster. Every effort was made from the shore to render assistance.

A HYPOCRITICAL AND IM- PUDENT THIEF, At Surrey Sessions yester-day, Charles Johnson, 23, labourer, was indicted for breaking into the shop of Abraham Kauffman Jeweller, 107, Water- loo-road, and and stealing therefrom a case of dia„ monds value £ 150, the property of the prosecutor. Prisoner, who pleaded guilty, smashed prosecutor's shop window and snatched a case of jewellery, with which he run away. He was followed and stopped with the jewel case in his possession. A detective serjeant proved three previous convictions and gave the prisoner a very bad character. Prisoner handed up a long written statement to the chairman, in which he pleaded in most sanctimonious language for inercv, and expressed a, pious hope that the Bench, for the love of the Almighty, would grant him another chance, when he would endeavour with the help of God to lead a good life in future. Mr Somes said that having regard to the nature of his offence, and the character he had borne, the court could pay np heed to the prisoner's supplication. He then sentenced him to five years penal servitude. On the sentence being pronounced prisoner burst forth into a volley of oaths and imprecations of the vilest description and was hurriedly removed from the dock.

THE NEWPORT GUARDIANS AND THE OVERSEERS. At the Newport county police-court, to-day, half a dozen overseers of parishes comprised in the Newport Union, were summoned at the instance of the Newport Guardians for not paying calls due from their respective parishes, levied for poor-law purposes. This action had been taken as the result of numerous -complaints made at meetings of the board of overseers being in default, and also because the guardians' account with the bankers has been overdrawn. Four of the cases were struck out because the money had been paid, but the overseers of Wilcriek and Machen Lower were not included in this arrange- ment. Mr Thompson appeared for Messrs Geo. Young and David Lewis, of Machen, and Mr David James for Messrs 1. Lawrence a.nd William Roberts, of Wilcriclc. Both produced bankers' receipts, showing that the money for which they were summoned had been paid in the month of November.—Mr Woollett: This is very irregular. (To Mr Thompson) It is a great pity you should be brought here. It is bad enough to be sum- moned here at all, but to summoned when the money has been paid long ago is another matter. -The bench dismissed both cases, with costs against the guardians, in Mr Thompson's case uivaxding log. Subsequently Mr Downing Evans, clerk to the board of guardians, appeared before the bench, and was informed of what had taken place, Mr Woollett repeating.his remark that there had been great irregularity. Mr Evans ;spid it,wlw extraordinary that when he took the treasurer a list of unpaid calls, those wllich had paid were not pointed out. i>,i ^T,verr £ i&ers tif were also summoned, li. u i&kep did net appear an their until tjtie olesa of the eourt, It was P^plainetj by Mr Jtokep that calls of £ 11 and siya aaaItwt been collected owing to his being upwelWKi# beseh painted out that the business pt the board of ^afdiattg wauld coma to a dead. lopiv without iunda, and ordsred the money to ba paid in a fortnight,

MONEY MARKET. I I Latest Prices To-day. I LONDON, 1.20 p.m. Money is in moderate request at 3 to 3k per cent. 4 Discount remains about 3i1 per cent for three months' bills. Consols are firm, at 991 for the account; New and Reduced, 99 to 100; New Two-and-a-half, 91-2, to 9lJ. 41 In the Foreign market Egyptian Unified Bonds are still firmer, at 6p to 64i Tributes are good a 1871 Loan, 68g to 69 Defence, 81-1 to 8H Russian 1S73 Loan firm, at 96 to 965. Home Railways mark a rise of 3 in Easterns, 4 63g to 6SJ, and a fractional decline in Brighton Deferred, at 1035, to 1051 North-British, at 865 2 4 to obi- and North-Easterns at 1561 to 157. 2 4 American Railways are dull. York Centrals, 90 to SO Lake Shores, 63 to 63; Milwaukee, 77 to 77 £ Louisvilles, 25| to 26 £ Union Pacifics, 49g to 49| Central Pacirics, 94- to 94; Erie 1 4 Seconds, 60g to 61; Reading General, 75 to 76; 1 Oregon Preference, 17i to 174 3; Denver Mort- 4 gage, 49 to 50g ditto Ordinary, 8 to 9 Wa- bash Preference, 13 to IZ-g. Trunks are fiat. Guaranteed, 7K- to 73 First 2 Preference, 75i to 76$; Seconds, 45j to 46; 4 4 Thirds, 21i to 22. Mexican Railways continue weak. Ordinary, 32f to 33i First Preference, SS-i- Seconds, 47 to 47g. Railway Share Trust A rather weaker at 6; ditto B. Shares, 18 to 19. Rio Tinto Mines firm at 15g to 153a. a Brighton Railway yesterday's passenger traffic — £ 338 decrease; total since last Saturday, LI,053 decrease. To-day's Times money article says: The large amount of money repaid to the Bank to-day has not caused any rise in the value of money. Loans for the day were 3 and even less. Dis- count rates show a slight tendency to harden, the actual rate for three ^aonths' bills being about 3j. The Stock Market was firm all round, in- cluding the funds. Home Government Securities continue strong, prices advancing about 1-16. Consols :closed at 99g to 99j for ;Illolley, and 99 13-16 t099 for the account. Home Railways were firmer, prices in some in- stances advanciog considerably. Great Eastern and Great Northern A rose 5.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. y PRODUCE. f saoiraay.— Sugar—market firmer; refined sons strong, and prices the turn against buyers. Beetroot quoted at 10s 3d. January coifee very quiet, but the tone continues tirm for best qualities. Rice ^iinwV oUl" ,?otton market quiet. Jute inactive. 5;° spat, 41s 6d. Turpentine, 22s 9d. ''?!7'Vr n tv,Llnst*"1 ci!. 20s 3d to 20s 6d. Petroleum, ego. to iiO. on the spot. I- 1.. BUTTEII. fourV SlfUKe^13^ —milu, 120s. In&market, lk> firkins,1 13^4^2 mild! SUGAR. 11 1 ,1 >v's maces' ^rarda?..rGo°d business done an yester- i,m-:ness donp otilci?1 report is as follows .-—Good ^"have ouftP r m p?lces" *0l"the week sugars under Fme sorted eS;ei'edU'°2a thefail earJyia ihe week" Fine sorts jÜ easir. DEAD MEAT. ami rriri>Ur(*a^ quantity of meat on WP!- OTICP^l,ade continues extremely bad, at rather ii-Sd to 4s:>inri t0 prime Scotch do., 5t8 La° e p0° to 5s 2d. Veal, 3s Sd to per Slbs. 8d t0 Js3d sma11 d°., 2* 3d to 4s -= -.q¡-

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING. I Lloyd,s" Casualty Telegrams. The krmsn st-anier Lancaster, grounded at Savau- nan 011 tiie oiii lust., and remains. The German sitp Uoruiea, from Hamburg, is oa fire at Canierons. The steamer Ssa l'i;her, for Belfast, is defined at Pembrey, having lost two blades oi her profiler. The British ship Herm0u, from New York, with a cargo of petroleum, is unround near Hamburg, and nm-.t lighten. i'he Norwegian ship Rnudsen, from Savani.ah, with a cargo of resin, lias arrived at Hamburg damaged by ice.. The British ship Loch Long, from Melbourne, has su-stained slight damage through collision iu the river -ma.mes, THE WEATHER AND NAVIGATION A .}, J' :;ya's a-ent at Hamburg states that the vivei is luh (,1 !i;e_ n CARDIITji1 v ]?,RTV 4TiS i"4-111 1-lAsiN—Jan. 10. Raoul Godard ss, 500, st Nazaire, light •T li Hintie ss, 467, London, light Cavalier SS, AJI»O, GENOA, LIGHT Ooedmon ss, odi Gioacester, lidit Busyoi-aii ss, 119^, -tonc!0,, ,uera| „ „ LUTB'JJOCK-JAN. 10. S \V KeUy s|. /ft> Antw erp, light Nieoletta, 4-i<, baija^t southw'ood ss, oiU,_l,iveri)oo!, light i'.liza Hunting ss, /0S, Kewoort, light .» EIX Guru DOCK—Jan. 10. Idris, 90, Bristol, light Kthel Gwendo ine ss, 1^9 pjymouth lighti Ariel, HI, •> ballast Charlotte, &6, i>idefon!( ta-

-7,i-fLt n! THE TORQUAY TRAGEDY. The Treasury have instructed Mr Collins, Q.C., and Mr Vigor to prosecute at the ensuing Devonshire assizes the butler, John Lee, who is charged with the nnuxler of his mistress at Babbacombe. The accused maintains the ap- parent indifference which has characterised hi" demeanour from the first.

THE MURDER OF A SWEET- HEART. The inquest on the body of Laura. Wilson, who was found staboed tio death on the 22nd ult., was resumed at Woolwich on Friday. The priu- cipal new fact elicited was the discovery by the police of a water pipe uuLside deceased,s bed- room window, which would have enabled the murderer to climb from the ground. The inquiry was again adjourned, and will not be completed in time for Frederick -Marshall, who is accused of the crime, to be tried at the next Old Bailey Commission. 11 11 „

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A SOLDIER. The inquest was resumed at Whitmore, on Friday, as to the death of Michael Giulfoyle, a private ia the x orkshire and Lancashire Regiment, whose mutilated remains were found on the London and North-Western Rail- way, on December 23rd. Inquiries had been made, but no additional evidence of importance could be obtained, and the jury returned a verdict to the ^elfecc that the deceased man was killed by accidentally falling through the window of a railway ca,rnaga.

LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL,—1st Sunday after Epiphany,-Ia residence, the Very Rev, the Dean and the Rev. Chancellor Woods. Holy Communion, Mid. day, Morning, 11 a.m.; service, Smart in G introit, "From the rising of the sun," Ouseley hymns, 76 Preacher, the Rev, Chancellor Woods. Afternoon, 3.30 Litany; hymns, 79 and 230 anthem, Arise, ahina," Elvey Preacher, the Rev. Minup CftJJOtl Downing.ERNEST SKKIMSHIHE, Suecentor.

TO-DAY'S POLICE. CARDIFF. SMUGGLING.—At the police-court to-day-before Alderman Lewis—George Maddrell, a seaman, was fined £ 1 14s fur illegally concealing a quantity or tobacco on the 9th inst.—George Adams, another seaman, was charged with smuggling a quantity of perfumed spirits. He was fined in the treble value £ 1 Is lOd and costs. WILFUL DAMAGE.—Bertha Stephens, a young woman, was charged with wilfully damaging some windows and a glass screen, of the value of £ 5, at the Five Bells beerhouse, Christina-street, en Friday night. She pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for a month. THE DISOKDERLY ELEMENT.—Several persons were tined or cautioned for behaving in a disor- derly manner on Friday night in various parts of the town. NEWPORT (COUNTY). CHARGE AGAINST A, FARMER.—Mr Ebenezer Phillips, farmer, Liswerry, was summoned at this court to-day for being drunk on licensed pre- mises. On the 2nd inst. the defendant's man, Flower, went to P.C. Porter at the Tiiswerry police-station, and told him his master was drunk and fighting the landlord of the King of Prussia public-house, Liswerry, and that he could not get him away. Porter went to t.ie house, and found defendant staggering about in 'he kitchen. The landlord, Edwin Wreford, said defendant had knocked him down tinea time. and told the officer to turn him out. Porter a'oordingiy did so.—Charles Capper proved th.-t defendan struck the landlord forward over me chairs,t and that later in the evening he was very drunk, a.nd that his man had enough to do to lead him away.—Defendant denied the charge, saying he was only excited, and called the landlord, who admitted being knocked down twice. This assault was over the settling up for some sheep.—Dr. Woollett: Is that the way you settle affairs in Liswerry district?—Wreford: That is the way we settled. (Laughter.)—The bench decided that defendant was drunk, and hned him 10s and costs. THE CUARGU AGAINST AN AUCTIONEER.—At Newport county police-court, to-day, before Messrs R. F. Woollett and E. Lewis, magistrates, the adjourned case against George E. Everett, lately carrying on business as an auctioneer ™p°rt and Cardiff, for not paying *"I T» treasurer of the Henllis and Rogerstone School Board, was referred to. It appeared from the statement of the defendant that the meeting of the school board held last Monday evening, at which the account between the board and himself was investigated, was adjourned, and the defendant now asked the magistrates to further postpone the case, pending the settlement of the accounts. Mr Christophers, present clerk to the school board, confirmed the statement that the meeting had been adjourned, and the bench assented to the case being further postponed until next Saturday.

DISTRICT NEWS. CARDIFF. j UARDIFl< THE FIRE IN HIGH-STREET.—Mr W. H. White writes to say that the tire on Weanesday night in High-street was discovered not by the police- constable, as in our report, but by himself and a friend, Mr Peter,the latter giving the alarm both at the engine-house and at tiie INDISPOSITION .OF THE MAYOR.—Mr A. Fulton, the Mayor of Cardiff, has been unwell for some days past. His illness has been occasioned by a severe cold, which, in the early stage, indicated congestion of the lungs. His worship is, however, now convalescent, and was able to resume his otiicial duties on Thursday. HAMADRYAD HOSPITAL SHIP.—Report for the week ending the 7th day of January, 1885 Number of patients remaining last week, 45 ad- nutted since, 12,; discharged, 10 died, 0; out- patients treated, 166 remaining on board, 47.— W HUGHES, Medical Superintendent. CARDIFF INFIRMARY CONCERT.—A fashionably- attended concert was held in the Assembly-room ot the Cardiff Town-hall on Thursday, in aid of the children's ward of the infirmary. The concert was under the patronage of Mrs Lewis, the Bishop's Palace,and Mrs Vaughan, The Deanery,Llandaff. The programme; was a very attractive one, and the appreciation was such that there was a demand for an encore in almost every instance. Miss Edwards, who, almost at the last moment, consented to take the place oi Mrs Templetou, unfortunately suffering from a cold, sang with much sweetness, and no little skill. A very pleasing rendering was given by Miss Terry of Blumenthal's Requital," and J. L. Hatton's Twenty years." The Rev. W. A. Downing gave with much effect il The Raft and Handel's Where'er you walk." A reading" Hevenge" exhibited considerable elocutionary ability in the person of Mr J. P. Thompson, and the Llandaff Orpheys Union sustained their reputation in the part songs Come Silent Evening," Ab- sence," and "The, Soldier's Love." The E. Skrimshire sang his selections in excellent style. Mr J. Lane Herbert pbyel the violin admirably, and Mv J. B. Roskeiiy's piano- forte solo, the" Grand Polonaise Heroiuue." was no le-s praiseworthy. Before the close W. P. James announced a second concert to be held next Thursday on behalf of the same object. Part L- Violin and pianoforte duet, La Son- nambula," Mr J. Lane Herbert and Mr A, W. Thomas; song, Kathleen Mavourneeti," Miss Edwards; song, Mr Berniger: reading, Mr J. P. Thompson song, "The Requital," Mrs Terry part-song, "Come Silent Evening," Llandaff Orpheus Union; song, "Where'er you walk," Rev, Vi, A. Downing song, "Banish, Oh Maiden." Part II.— Pianoforte solo, "Grand Polonaise Heroique," Mrs J. B. R-oslcell song, "The Raft," Rev. W. A. Downing part-song, "The Image of the Rose," Llandaff Orpheus Union violin solo, a b Brindisi," MrJ. L. Herbert song, Twenty Years," Mrs Terry song, "The Red Scarf," Hev. B. Skrimshire. THE NATIONAL BANK OF WALES, LIMITED.— Mr H. Eili-v Collins, having been elected a mem- ber of the Board oi the National Bank of Wales, Limited, has retired from the office of general manager, which he lias held for the past live years, and Mr Evan Jenkins, who for upwards of the last 15 years has been in the service of the National Provincial Bank, has been appointed the General Manager, and-will at once commence the duti«s of his otiice. A dividend is recommended for t'io past hall- year, at the rate cf 6 percent, per annum, making, with the interim dividend iii July last, 6 per cent for the year. FINE ART LOAN J, meeting-of the general committee in connection with the fine art loan exhibition held at the Public-hall, Crock- herbtown, in the early part of last year, was held at the Town-hall on Friday evening, Mr R. Bird in the chair. A statement of the financial posi- tion of the committee in respect tu outstanding liabilities, &c., v.as received, and also a report of the executive committee as to the action brought by Messrs Joseph Davies and Company against the committee, but no definite action was taken in either case. The meetings were private, but it is stated that Mr Davies attended the committee meeting with a view to a settlement of his claim, and that probably this matter will be amicably arranged. The committee was adjourned. FOWL STEALING AT -During the past few months, a large quantity of poultry has been stolen from Llanishen and the district. At Christmastide a number of geese were stolen from the farms around the district, and on Tues- day evening the outhouses of Mr Richards, superintendent at the reservoir, were visited, and no less than 25 fowizi stolen. Mr Giiboy, station- master, who has a large stock of poultry, also has suffered considerably, having lost 21 out of his stock on the evening of Wednesday last. It is thought by many that the thieves hail from Car- diff. The police ate endeavouring to trace the robbers and bring them to justice. CLUB -jrNNER. --The first annual dinner of the Roath Parish Club took place in the reading- room of the institution, Sun-street, Roath, on Thursday evening, when upwards of 60 members were present. The Rev. R. J. Ives, vicar; designate of St. German's, occupied the chair, supported in the vice-chair by the Rev. F. E. Nugee. The catering of Mr Chalk gave every satisfaction. THE CORPORATION OF LONDON having required the premises of the Bankrupt Agency Association, 29, Ludgate-hill, E.C., for city improvements, the Alliance Clothing Company, 33, St Mary-street, beg most re- spectfully to inform the inhabitants of Cardiff and neighbourhood tliat they have taken_ over the whole of the above company's stock, comprising liubsuji.1111, Co.'s stock of clothing, oeorge Oliver's stock of hosiery and ties, and (Strauss Bros.' stock of fancy goods for immediate sale at a trifle over one-hair the original in- voice cost. (Sale now proceeding at the Alliance Cloth- ing.Conifiany, 33, St. Mary-street, Cardilr. 244 EXPERIENCED VETERINARY SMITH (Joseph FcaTf) shoes every class of horse at the Cardiff Horse Exchange, near the Custom House. A trial solicited. 232e FIRST CHRISTMAS SHOW.—The Model Clothing Company are How showing, at 13, Bute-street, a GRANU DISPLAY of (;LOTIII.No, HOSIERY, HATS, &e. Ghristmas Cards of ail the latest designs for Christmas, AT 79, ST. MARY'S-STREET, CARDIFF, for the next few days, good woollen or msriiio sycks nmy be had at Is 2d )>er pair, tbren pairs' for 33, Sewing ainj knitting machines as usual. 211

SPORTING ITEMS. I — Lowland Chief is to be sold or let by private treaty. Faugh-a-Ballagh commences stud life at Kent- ford, near Newmarket. The Manchester Cup winner, Primrose II., is to be sold by action on the 19th inst. In the City and Suburban, Thebais is described in the Calendar as a "six-year-old" instead of aged." The Duke of Westminster has accepted the presidency of the Cheshire County and Stockport Cricket Club. I M. Staub's Stockhom (5 yrs), by Cadet out of Stockhausen, has been turned out of training, and has gone to Blankiiey for stud purposes. Border Minstrel and the other horses, the pro I perty of the late Mr J. Johnstone, will be brought under the hammer at Tattersall's on February 9th. The three-year-old colt by Pero Gomez out of Bonnie May, who lcoked like doing Mr Pickers- gill good service at one time last season, has been named Escamillo. The Paris footbaH players have not distin- guished themselves in England, and they are described as very indifferent players, and have evidently a deal to learn yet. We hear that Mr Howett has made arrange- ments with the Duke of Hamilton for Ossian to stand next season at Woodborough,!in the place of the defunct Macgregor. The Sporting Mirror for the current month contains capital portraits of Lord Rcssmore, Mr Henry Chaplin, Mr W. D. Boyce, and George Barrett, the well-known jockey. Three handsome deer, which the Duke of Edinburgh brought to Eastwell Park after his cruise iu the Mediterranean last summer, have died, owing to the English climate being unsuited i n to them. In the Aquarium billiard tournament last night, W. Mitchell receives 50, beat J. Roberts, jun. (owes 75) by 269 points, and won the first prize, with six games to his credit. Mitchell has im- proved at the all-round game of late. The entries for the Ascot Gold Cup include St. Gatien, Florence, Archiduc, The Lambkin, and the French crack Little Duck, while there is little doubt as to what the _Duke of Portland's scaled nomination will be. With these horses at; the post it would indeed be a champion race. Count de Gramcnt d'Aster, while out shooting a few days ago at Bois-Boudran, the seat of Count Greffulhe, received a pellet near the eye. The injury was such that a painful operation had to be performed by M. Labbe. The Count is not yet considered out of danger. It is stated that Teemer, Ross, Gaudaur, Hosmer, Hamm, Elliot. Lee, Plaisted, Riley, and Ten Eyck have given notice of their intention to take park in the single-scull races at tne New Orleans Regatta in May and Courtney's manager has asked pormission for the great Union Springs orrsman to participate. The following challenge was issued yesterday morning William Ward (the Flying Guards- man and champion wood chopper of Northamp- ton) is still open to chop wood against anyone (bar Gladstone) for three or five days, for £ 5 a-side, or he will give Alf. Tew ii ve hours' start in five days' work, for a similar amount." Unfortunately, Ward bars the only man we should pit against him. The Notts FootballAssociation are dead against professionalism. They have asked delegates, from the Birmingham, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, and Hallamsbire Associations to meet their representative at a conference at Derby on Thursday next, with a view to organis- ing opposition to the proposed alteration of the rules at the meeting in London on January 19th. The entry for the Great Metropolitan is exactly the same as last year but the City- and Suburban shows a falling off of twelve. The general quality of the entries is, however, undeniably good, and very few horses are missing whose antecedents would justify a bid in their favour. The out-look on the horizon must be described as eminently satisfactory, unless people are uncommonly,hard to please. J. A. Squires will, probably, be seen on the walking path again next season. Rumour has 1:- that he is using a tricycle to gee himself fit, with a view to at least one of the L.A.C. challenge cups, as well as a general lowering of records. Another veteran who, like Squiies, will shortly emerge from his retirement, is little H. D. Thomas. He has already commenced training, in order tc represent the Ibis Club-In the Southern Championship. Mr Dent's nomination for the Waterloo Cup on Thursday advanced to 1000 to 45, and [his price was ultimately unobtainable. W. A. J art is has sold Galvanic, 5 yrs, by Galopin—Lightning, to Mr M. Dawson, lor stud purposes, the price oemg £ 600. Child of the Mist was on Thursday backed for the Two Thousand Guineas at 800 to 100, and the recently introduced Brother to Althotas, was en- trusted with £50, at odds of 20 to 1. Hardrada, the aged son of Voltigeur and Mysotis, who was bred by the late Lord Zetland in 1373, was shot at Aske Hall on Tuesday last, having been found unfit for further service in the hunting field. The old gelding w?„s a frequent bearer of the Aske "spots," having during the nine seasons he was on the turf run on 89 occa- sions, the last race in which he ran being the Richmond Handicap at the Richmond Meetiug in 1833, for which he was unplaced. An unusually large and fashionable company was present at the East Sussex fcfunt meet, oa Thursday, when the proceedings opened with a breakfast, given at Crowhurst Park by Mr Pappillon, and amongst those wiio attended were Sir Thomas and Lady Brassey, Sir Anchitel Ashburnham, Mr C. A. Egerton, and the Rev. C. W. Cass, &c. Owing, however, to the high wind and the thickly-wooded character of the country the sport was not of a very exciting natuie. It is stated that the differences which have existed between the Notts and Lancashire County Cricket Clubs will shortly be bridged over by amicable arrangement, and there is every pro- bability of these two county teams meeting during the coining season. It will be remembered that the differences arcse in the first instance through the Notts executive objecting to what they deemed the unfair bowling of Grassland, the pro- fessional, and it is more tnan probable that in any match with Notts Crossland's services will be dispensed with.

MAN AND DONKEY FIGHT. Disgusting Spectacle. A shocking affair has just been witnessed in the Wast Riding of Yorkshire. In consequence of a public-house dispute as to the strength of a Nor- manton miner, a fight was arranged between a j ferocious donkey, the property of a publican, and the miner. The dumb beast was goaded to a pitch of savageness, and then the man and don- key commenced a struggle which lasted an hour and a half. Surprise is expressed that the man was not killed, as he was bitten and kicked severely. He, however, acknowledged himself vanquished after gO minutes fight, and was con- veyed from the scene of the disgusting exhibi- tion. Two hundred pet-nous witnessed the affair.

LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAMENT, Friday was the last day on which memorials complaining of non-compliance with the standing ordee., f Parliament, in regard to the first hundred bills that are to come before Parliament next session could be lodged at the Private Bill Onice of the House of Commons. The number of memorials deposited was 19, complaining of non-compliance in tha case of 15 bilis. Last year the number was much larger, 13 memorials being lodged against one scheme alone-the Rhoudda scheme. Lord Tredegar has, through Mr J. C. Rees, Parliamentary agent, lodged a memorial com- plaining of non-compliance with the standing orders in the case of the Cardiff and Monmouth- shire Valleys Railway Bill.

-n_ WELSH CONGREGATIONAL AS- I SOCIATION OF MONMOUTHSHIRE The quarterly meetings of the above association were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, at Ebeuezer Chapel, Sirhowy. The conference of ministers and delegates was held oil Tuesday afternoon, under the presidency of the Rev D. M. Davies (Varteg), when the following resolution was unanimously passed :— That the Rev D. Davies (Hanover) be requested to preach on Our duty as Protestants in this age of Ritualism,1 and the Rev E. D. Evans to preach on a subject given by the church at Berea, Biaina." Public services were held in the evening, when the following ministers officiated :-The Revs. J. Jones, Mynyddislwyn; T. J. Hughes, Maesy- cwmmer; W. Charles, B.A., Rbymney (on "The Resurrection of the Dead," the subject given him 'at the previous meeting) D. M. Davies, Varteg; W. Griffiths, Central Africa (who attended on behalf of the London Missionary Society); J. Morris, Pontygof; E. E. Peregrine, B.D., Rhymney and R. Evans, Penuiain.

-= Sir Gharlwij Dilke and Mr Childers remain in town. The former had aa interview with the latter on Friday afternoon at the Treasury'

The Redistribution Bill. THE DIVISION OF GLAMORGAN- SHIRE. The Boundary Commissioner at Bridgend. The Cardiff Corporation Case. Major Tuiloch, one of the Boundary Commis- sioners, attended at the Town-hall, Bridgend, on Friday, for the purpose of hearing any objections to the constitution of the several divisions of the county of Glamorgan, as described in the Govern- ment scheme, and of receiving any proposals for their alteration. The following is a list of the bodie; represented, together with the gentlemen appearing on their behalf :—Central Glamorgan Liberal Association, Lieut.-Col. Turbervill (presi- dent), Mr W. Blakemore, and Mr T. J. Hughes (secretary) Cardiff Town Council, Alder- man Jones, Councillors Waring, Carey, Morgan, Sanders, and the Town Clerk (Mr Wheatley) Cardiff Liberal Association, Mr Councillor Vaughan and Mr John Duncan; from Llan- trisant, Mr Roderick Lewis, Mr Evan John, Mr John Evans (Croi'ta), Mr Taliesen Morgan, and Mr Gwilym Williams from Pontypridd, Mr F. R. Cratvshay (chairman of the Pontypridd Local Board), Mr Lewis Davies, Mr Charles Bassett (of the Burial Board), Mr Grover (Urban Sanitary Board) Llantvonno School Board, Messrs James Riches and D. Leyshon Cow- bridge Farmers' Club, Messrs F. R. Crawshay (chairman), F. Stacey, D. J. Jenkins, W. Jenkins, W. V. Huntley, W. Thomas, Rees Thomas, J. B. Jenkins, R. T. Bassett, J. G. Homfray, Col. Tyler, and Mr Tutton (secretary) Maasteg Liberal Association, the Rev E. Jones, and Dr JamesDavies, D. Davies (Liverpool House), Mr W. Williams (Oakwood) Pontypridd Liberal Association, Dr. Roberts, Messrs J no. Roberts, James Roberts, H. Davies, W. H. Morgan, Edwin Thomas, and Henry Hopkins Bridgena Local Board, Messrs Hugn Beavan (chairman), G. F. Lambert, and J. Hemming Glamorgan- shire Conservative Association, Messrs Howel Gwyn, 0. H Jones, J. C. Vye-Paiminter, Col. Hill, Jonas Watson, Mr Teunant, S. H. Stock, wood, H. N. Mier;, T. W. Booker, and Lascelles Carr Cowbridge Liberal Association, Dr. Edwardes, Messrs Thomas Rees (solicitor), Edward John, and W. E. Miles Bridgend Conservative Assocation, Messrs J. T. Stock- wood, junr., Geo. Vaughan, and T. Johns. Amongst the others present there were Sir Hussev Vivian, M. P., Slessrs C. H. James", M.P., R. O. Jones, W. Llewellyn, A. J. Williams, (barrister), T. M. Franklen, clerk of the peace for Glamor- gan James Barrow, Maes teg; Dr. Paine, the Mayor of Swansea (Mr Williams), Mr_ Frank James, Merthyr Mr Curtis, town clerk of Neath the Rev. C. R. Knight, the Rev. F. W. Edmondes (rector of Coity), Sc. The Commissioner asked whether any gent man proposed a division of the county different that of the commissioners. If so, he should llk to see the scheme before they began. o see tlie The Town Clerk of Cardiff intimated that the corporation of that borough had •• requested Mr Sanders to lay their scheme before the com- missiolier. Mr Sanders said that the corporation did not appear as antagonistic to tha Government scheme, to the scheme of Sir Hus»ey Vivian, cr to any scheme which bad been presented except on be one point that these schemes provided for five divisions of the county, and tne corporation said that there ought to be four divisions. The Commissioner I cannot go into that. If your scheme is. based on a redivision of the county, your scheme is based on a redivision of thE; county, you are out of court altogether. I have no more power than vou have to alter the division of the county. All I can do is to take your representa- tion, but I cannot -hear you on that subject j it is quite beyond my jurisdiction. Mr Sanders then asked the commissioner, if not as a matter of duty, as a matter of courtesy, to hear the corporation of Cardiff as to certain .objections to the scheme now laid before the ccunty, because they felt that it would work an injustice. Wales, as the commis- sions. knew, taking the census of 1881, had" a population of 1,359,895. It had been understood; he thought most completely ibyrall parlies,that the thirty members for Waif-s should not be disturbed, and if Su, that would give an <.Hera.e- The Commissioner: I think that is beyond me altogether. Mr Sanders: If you will allow me one rao- numt- The said if he did, he should be taking up time unnecessarily. They must keep to the point with which he had to deal. If they, were going to deal with the whole of Wales, and prove to him that a or greater number of county divisions wouId be desirable—why, it was altogether outside of his jurisdiction. He would be wrong to entertain such a proposition at all. If. Mr Sanders Lad got any tiling to propose within the scope of bis (the commissioner's) duty, 110 should, be very glad indeed to listen .to him. He had been appointed to attend there to go into the five proposed divisions of the county, and if any- one had any alteration or anything to propose with regard to that he should be glad to .hear him, also as to any proposed extension of the borough of Cardiff. He could not hear more tbail a few words, however. What he should do with regard to that was to put the representation before the commissioners, who would consider as to whether an inquiry was necessary with respect, to tho extension of the parliamentary borough of CaraiS. But lie really could not Lear remarks upon the- wide question of the representation of the whole of Wales and the representation of Glamorgan- shire. Mr Sanders asked whether or not a word or two might be said as to the re-disfcviburioa for the county (if Glamorgan. The Commissioner replied that he Lad nothing at all to do with it. It had been settled by Par- liament that Glamorgan was to have fiviI divisions. It was quite competent for them to bring the question forward in Parliament; his (the commissioner's) court was too small a one. to entertain it. After ¿olH8 other rsrnaiks from the com- missioner, Mr Sanders addressed himself to the question of the extension of the boundaries of Cardiff, and said that the corporation were anxious that the parliamentary borough should be made coter- minous with the municipal borough. The Commissioner: I understand that you require an extension of your boundary in the eastern direction. Mr Sanders replied in the affirmative, saying it was desired to iuolude within the parliamentary division such portion of tho municipal borough as was not now included..Then, on the. west there were the parishes of Peaarlh, Cogan, and Llandougn, which were cioseiy allied with Cardiff in every sense, 'ihere was a most complete unity of in- terest—in fact, the people of Penarth were vir- tually the people doing business in Cardiff. The incorporation of these places would add to the population of Cardiff 5,000 according to the census of 1331, and 8.000 according to the present esti- mated number. The Commissioner Please bear tuis in mind if the extension of your borough be approved of by the commissioners, it will not be at all con- nected with any increase m the representation. There will Btill be one member for Cardiff. Mr Sanders quite understood that, and subse- quently 2,kcd whether he would be allowed to go into the question of the population of Cardiff at ail. The Commissioner replied in the negative, adding that, if there was any foundation for the Cardiff case being gone into, there must be a hpecial inquiry. If he entertained that* subject now, he wouhloniy b? receiving ex parte state- ments, because he might take it as ci-tiiiii that a proposal to extend the parliamentary borough -Y to the municipal limits would be opposed by those gentlemen whose property such an extension would affect. Mr Franklen (the clerk of the peace) remarked that in 1876 Cardiff obtained an Act of Parlia- ment—a private act—which extended the muni- cipal borough so as to ma.ke it include all the parts which the Cardiff people at that time thought were of the same interest as themselves. Mr Waring I had a great deal to do with The Commissioner I don't think it is necessary, to go into that. I understand the Cardiff Cor- poration are anxious for an extension of their parliamentary boundary. Mr Sandeis That is so. The Commissioner So that it shall be coter- minous with the municipal limits. Mr Sanders That is the first proposal. The Commissioner There is no other we can deal with. Thomas Bees, of Cowbridge, said that the inhabitants of that place were anxious to continue part of Cardiff in parliamentary representation, as at present. Mr Sanders said that with regard to the ques- tion raised by Mr Rees, it had arisen out of a memorial sent in by the Cardiff Corporation, who, in speaking of Cowbridge and Llantrisant being merged in the county, thought the inhabitants of those places would desire to be so transferred. Mr GwilYlIl Williams wished to state that Liantri.-i-auit felt the sauie as Cowbridge—they did not wish to fos cut off from Cardiff,"