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THE HARDY JAPANESE. I The Japanese have been doing some very fine things in the way of marching long distances, and the correspondents who have had opportunities of observing them are enthusiastic concerning their patient and cheery labours, in the face of enor- mous difficulties. They have not succeeded- perhaps no soldiers ever will succeed—in rivalling -the historic march of two thousand Spartan pearmen, who, having been delayed by religious scruples from starting before the moon reached its full, marched 150 miles to the relief of the Athenians, in the space of three days. But these bardy Spartans had not to traverse such roads as confront the Japtine.,e in Korea, where the main highways are described as being, in many cases, merely a track across a bog." Moreover, the Korean rivers are destitute of bridges over which an army could pass, and this defect has Had to be rtemedied by the Japanese engineers. Such diffi- culties are being faced and overcome by the indomitable perseverance of the Japanese, but one correspondent points out that theae arduous journeys produce a considerable loss of horses, which, he says, is not altogether inevitable, and he predicts that the question of horses will hamper the Japanese as much as it hampered our own army in South Africa.

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THE DUXMOW CONTEST. A crusty bachelor who went from London to witness the award of the Dunmow flitch, said he thought such a married life as the successful claimed to have lived must be most insipid. Being a lawyer as well as a misogynist, he further remarked that if the trial had taken place in the High Court, the couple from Maryiebooe would have failed in their «uit. It appears that when Mr Quiggin married an Irish colleen, 14 years a go, the ceremony was per. formed at a registrar's offioe, and the terms of the fcequest geera to indicate an intention on the part of -the testator that the marriage should have taken place in the parish church. One sentence io the will speaks, for example, 6f hands in holy quire," which might apply to any church or chapel. 'but the reference to the parish clerk saying amen oeems to be more strongly in fayour of the conten. tion of counsel for the bacon." The judge, how. javer, having no fear of reversal by a oourt of appeal, over-ruled the objection. His decision may Hot have been sound law, but probably in all the cir- ,f qmotancea it was very much better.

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w Russian Treatment of British Shipping. Although we are keenly interested in the dramatic and momentous events which have taken place during the past few days in the Far East, yet we are even more concerned with the attitude of Russia towards the shipping of neutral Powers, and especially towards the mercantile marine of Britain. The gravity of that question has been em- phasised in many ways, and it has evoked such a strong feeling in this country as to make the situation at times almost danger- ous. As Lord Lansdowne pointed out, in diplomatic language, the action of Russia is unprecedented, and in the highest degree arbitrary and vexatious. In the first place we were confronted by an extension of the doctrine of contraband which is altogether novel. That was sufficiently serious to de- mand a representation on the part of the British Government, and we are informed by Mr Balfour that such a representation was made. Then the claim of Russia to seize ships like the Malacca, which were not proved to have any recognised contra- band on board, and to utilise for the pur- pose of making such seizure ships which had passed out of the Dardanelles as mer- chant vessels. Following quickly on these arrests was the most astounding action of all-the destruction of a British ship on the ground that she had NOT SUFFICIENT COAL I to carry her to the particular port to which the Russian officers wished to take their prize. This was the crowning outrage, and 0 In Lord Lansdowne justly pointed out that it such things were to be permitted, there would be no knowing to what lengths the Russian navy might proceed. He suggested 0 MZ5 for example, the case of a cruiser operating at a distance from her base sinking a num- ber of neutral vessels, on the ground that they had not sufficient coal to carry them to the port from which the belligerent cruiser had started. A second case which was con- templated by the noble Lord was that of a cruiser, operating with a crew sufficient only for her own navigation, and sinking all prizes for the reason that she had no means of conveying the captured vessels before a prize court. If the claim of Russia with regard to the Knight Commander were p z5 a legitimate one, there could scarcely be any objection to the measures contemplated by Lord Lansdowne, and, indeed, the Rus- sian officers might go a step further and say that it was necessary to sink the crews along with the vessels on the ground that they had no means of di ,posing of them. A great deal, of course, depends on the measure of enlightenment and civilisation, which attaches to the belligerent Power, but if such a doctrine as that professed by Russia were accepted, it might conceivably be made to cover the murder of prisoners on the plea that the captors were unable to convey them to a place of safety. Of all the results which have followed upon the action of Russia, the most serious and important is the effect that it has had upon BRITISH COMMERCE WITH THE FAR EAST. The Peninsular and Oriental, the Glen, and; other lines, have felt compelled to dis- continue the carriage of cargoes to Japanese ports, and at the same time they have no difficulty in transferring the cargoes which they would otherwise have carried to German ships, which are extending their service, and making ample arrangements for taking advantage of the immunity from interference which the German lines appear to enjoy, Of course it follows that there is grave danger that the carrying trade thus lost to Britain will not be restored. It is evident that Britain paunot submit tamely to every affront that it may please Russia to put upon her, but we must not forget amid the-perhaps not unnatural—clamour of the Jingo Press, that the first duty of the Government is to maintain the greatest British interost, an honourable peace. The situation is an extremely difficult one, mainly because France is the ally of Russia, and France next to Japan is the last country in the world with which we desire to quarrel. Russia apparently recognises that fact, and is making the most of it, but unless she really wishes to drag France into war for some purpose of her own, she will probably adopt her traditional policy of bluffing as long as she can do so with safety, and withdrawing when she finds the other side is in earnest.

MONMOUTH. Agent,—Sfr.Cafreit, Bnoiulltr. ifoamtuth. MILITARY BALL. -Colonel Lord Raglan and the officers of the R.M.R.E. Militia gave a ball in the Rolls Hall, on Friday night. The string baud of the Royal Engineers provided the music for dancing, while the full band of the R.M.R.E. Militia played on a Jawn. R.D.C.—Mr S. C. Bosanquet presided at the monthly meeting on Friday. The case of John Gunter, a quarryman, who claimed compensation for injuries, was again considered. Gunter was working for a quarryman, Mr Phillips, on May 23rd, when a plank on which he was standing slipped he fell, and sustained some injuries. The Chairman said if the quarry was over 20ft. deep, the Council, he thought, would be liable, though the man was not directly employed by them. In this case the quarry was not 20ft. deep therefore, he should say Gunter ought to apply to Mr Phillip,. This was agreed to. BOARD or GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday in last week, Mr S. C. Bosanquet presiding. In the case of a blind girl whom the Board had educated, it was decided on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by the Vice-Chairmau, to seud her to an institution for the blind at Bristol, at the expense of the Board. The tender of Air G. Jones, for fixing a corrugated iron roof over the passage, between the infirmary and the maia building of the House, at a cost of £ 22 10s, was accepted.—Mr Elsom read the annual report of the Lunacy Visiting Committee, which showed that in 1895, the number of pauper lunatics chargeable to the Union was 84. and at the present time the total had increased to 99.

NEWPORT. I Atfints— Hews st I Cg.. N,Vsadleneo. j LORD TREDEGAR'S AlusipicHiqciz. -Lord Tredegar has seut a cheque of £100 to the Breoon County Library Fuud. TARIFF REFORM LEAGUE. I A meeting, convened by Mrs John Moxon, for the formation of a women's branch of the Tariff Reform League for Newport and district was held at the Tredegar Hall, Newport, on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Violet Brooke-Hunt (the organising secretary of the Women's Association of the Tariff Reform League), delivered an instructive address. Mrs Moxon suggested the desirability of passing a resolution authorising the formation of a women's branch of the league. Mrs F. J. Mitchell proposed, and Mrs Llewellyn seconded, the formation of such a branch. This was carried, and those present formed themselves into the first committee. Miss Brooke-Hunt was heartily thanked for her phle addrees. .Z I CONSTITUTIONAL CFITIFI'3 OUTING. On Saturday, the annual outing of the Tredegar Constitutional Club took place, when a large party journeyed in brakes via Uiik and Chain Bridge to Abergavenny. At the Greyhound Hotel about seventy sat down to dinner, Mr James Straker, Mayor of Abergavenny, presiding. After an excellent repast had been done full justice to, the Mayor gave the usual loyal toasts, which were heartily pledged. Mr J. F. Street (vice-chairman of the Club), then read apologies for non-attendance from Mr L, H. Hornby (chairman of the club), Sir.toseph' Lawrence, M.P., Mr E. E. Micholls (the ConBefrvii-j tive candidate), and others. | The Mayor said he had also received a wire from Mr Micholls, who asked him to convey hro,btst wishes for an enjoyable day. (Applalisw). He hoped to be with them at their next fefuting. (Cheers). The Mayor then submitted n ThS Tredegar Constitutional Club and the Cbnsefvatfve Cause." He had had a resolution of continued confidence in the Government, with the expression of a hope I that at an early date the Alfeks Biil would be --O I" ,W introduced once more,, placed in his hands, and he was glad to propc se it. Mr G. J. Dunn returned thanks for the Club. Mr J. T. Hushes then gave "The Mayor, Corporation, and Town of Abergavenny," in a few suitable remarks, and the Mayor, in responding, dealt with the progressive character of the town. Other toasts followed, and the company then dispersed to various points of interest in the town and neighbourhood. Newport was reached, after an enjoyable day, at about 11 p.m. On Monday, the Crindau Conservative Cliib took an outing by boat to Weston, and experienced L, an exceptionally rough passage.

I PANDY. I PANDY AND MONNOW RIDE HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIFTY.-The twenty-sixth annual show took place at Llanvihangel Crucorney, all Thursday in last week, and was, as usual, a great success. Mr James Si raker, J.P., C.C., was this year's president. The exhibits were staged in a large marquee, and a number of beautiful plants (not for exhibition) were contributed.

I PONTYPOOL. I IAgtnU—Mr Fieldhouse, The Market, and Alessrt, Edwards and to. VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.—Surgeon-Major J. R Essex, of the 3rd V.B.S. W.B., Pontypool, has been promoted to surgeon-lieu tenant-colonel. FREEHOLD FARM SALE.—At the Clarence Hotel, Pontypool, on Friday in last week. Mr W. H. Pitten privately disposed of the White House, Little Mill, a freehold residential farm, containing about seventeeR acres, and belonging to Mr Saunders, to Mr Donald Reid, of Pontypool, for £ 2,000. ABERSYCHAN COUNCIL.-At Monday's meeting, Councillor Llewellyn Llewellyn, J.P.. presiding. the Council was instructed to prohibit the use of locomotives on certain roads and bridges in the neighbourhood, in accordance with the new bye- laws of the Monmouthshire County Council.—The Clerk (Mr Bythway) explained that this would practically mean the exclusion of brewery locomotives from the district.—Notice of motion was given by I r W. p. James, J.P., in favour of supporting the Monmouthshire County Council's plea to extend the Welsh Sunday Closing Act to Monmouthshire. COLLIERY FATALITY.—At Llanhilleth Police Station, on Monday, Mr M. Roberts-Jones conducted an inquiry touching the death of David Williams, who was killed at Messrs. Partridge, Jones and Co.'s colliery on Thursday last. Deceased was run over by a journey of trams.— Inspector Henry Walker deposed that he saw the scene of the accident, and the road was not in a proper condition. It was also stated that the wires for signalling were not properly attended to.—The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and recommended that the road should be kept as clear as possible, and the signalling wires attended to. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr W. B. James pre- sided at Thursday's meeting, when Mr Bircham, the Local Government Board inspector, paid his annual visit to the Workhouse. At the guardians' meeting, Mr Bircham expressed himself well pleased with the whole place, and did not think the inmates had anything to 6omplain about. (Hear, hear). He would like to see a few more inmates in the house, but, no boubt, this was due to the prosperous times in the neighbourhood. The out-door relief, had been going up lately, although not to any great extent. He thought it was to the interest of the guardians that they shoujd bring as many of their outdoor paupers into the house as possible in order to relieve the rates, Mr Bircham was thanked for his remarks.

literature. I With the Autumn number of The Draper, to be issued shortly, will be given a special supplement of 24 pages entitled "South Wales, its growing im- portance to the Commercial man." Besides giving an account of the three chief towns of South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport, the supplement will { be illustrated with about forty excellent views from photographs. The publication is sure to secure a wide circulation for it will be well worth preserving as a record.

The Morgans of Tredegar. Z5 St. James's Gazette gives the follow- ing sketch :—" The Morgana have been in Monmouth ever since there was a Mon- mouth to be in, and the Tredegar estates came to them by the marriage of Llewellyn ap Ivor to Angharad, heiress of Sir Morgan Meredith, Lord of Tredegar and lineal des- cendant of Rhys, Prince of South Wales, just as Llewellyn was himself descended from Cadivor Vawr, Lord of Kilsaint. A baronetcy came into the family by the mar- riage of Jane Morgan in 1758 to Dr. Chas. n Z5 Gould, Judge Advocate and Judge Marshal of the Forces, on whom the dignity was conferred in 1792, and who on the death of his wife's brother took the name and arms of the Morgans of Tredegar. It was the third baronet who, in 1859, became Baron Tredegar, and the present peer is his son. Lord Tredegar declared a little while ago that he should go down to posterity with G-undulph the Weeper,' Wykeham the Builder,' and Montague the Planter,' as Tredegar the Bazaar Opener.' But he has done a good deal more than open bazaars, for he is an enthusiastic agriculturist, a fine sportsman, a master of foxhounds, a most generous philanthropist, and a sym- pathetic landlord

Cambrian Archaeological m Association. The members of this Association, who are holding their annual convention at Cardigan, on Wednesday visited Nevern, in Pembrokeshire, Celebrated for its well-known churchyard cross, feecond to none in the Principality for size and beauty of ornament. In examining the western doorway and stairway of the transeptal chapel, the Veit Archdeacon Thomas noticed that one of the atones, immediately overhead and supporting the upper portion of the staircase, was marked with curious interlacing lines. Mr Romilly Allen, F.S.A., at once proceeded to venfy the find, when, in looking above his head for the stone referred to by Archdeacon Thomas, he noticed that the adjacent stones bore certain marks upon the exposed angle similar, to those known as "ogams." The conjecture was speedily verified. The ogam letters were perfectly clear and easily deciphered. They read E. C. U. N. A. N. M. A. The inscription was clearly incomplete, the stone having been shortened to make it fit the width of the s-airs that it helped to support. There may have been letters preceding those with which thp inscription now commenced, and it is almost, certain that the last. two letters are tbe first part of the word M. A. Q. A. 1.- meaning "The aoii of." The party then visited Newport to inspect the castle built in the early part of the twelfth oeutnry, but now almost. wholly dismantled. The ascent of Caern Ingli and au inspection of the Pentre Evan cromlech, well known to antiquarians followed.

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The Far East, Tnc Shadow of Port Arthur. Paris, Friday. A St. Peterburg message says that the baptism of the Tsarevitch will take place without the usual grand ceremonial, as the fall of Port Arthur is considered im- minent.

The Baltic Fleet Manoeuvring, Paris, Friday. The Baltic squadron has not left. According to a St. Petersburg message several vessels left. Kronstadt for manoeuvring pur- poses, but will return and the whole fleet will leave later.

Is Port Arthur on Fire? Rome, Friday. A Chefoo message says that 0 after a heavy bombardment of Port Arthur, the guns ceased at sunset yesterday. The town appears to- be on fire.

Thrown from his Horse. Sir Edward Bradford, who was- thrown violently from his horse- yesterday, is making satisfactory-' ZD progress towards recovery.

Death of Lady Hampton. Lady Hampton died at Waresby Court, Worcestershire, this morn- ing-

=- A Railway Mystery. Worrall, the writer, of Bir- mingham, who was found uncon- zn scious in a railway truck yesterdayr with legs and arms broken, died iru., Hereford Hospital to-day,, without- giving any explanation; of, the mystery.

Cricket. Kent beat Hants by eighfe wickets. York, out, 292.

Stocks. Stocks quiet, irregular. 0

West Monmouthshire. Mr T. Richards and Mr William Williamv (National Reform Club) have accepted the. invitation to address the West Monmouth- shire Liberal Five Hundred with a view. to,, their candidature. Printed and Published by "THU COUNTY OBSIIRVnft NIWSFAPBB and PannING- COM PAH T. Limited, by JAMBS HBNRT CLARK, at thqir Offices, Bridge Street, Usk, in the Couaty »f itoamouth, latdriaj August 20tb, 1994.

M. WALDECK-S0tTiSSEit7. It is said of the late M. Waldeck-Rousseau that his father advised him to learn creation by Demos- thenes' method of declaiming to the Waves, and that the youthful orator accepted the counsel with satis- factory results. Probably M. Waldeck Rou!,seau did not imitate Demosthenes to the extent of placing pebbles in his mouth, but if that somewhat dan- gerous expedient is avoided there are probably many less effective ways of improving the voice, 1. than that referred to. It is not always the most conventional methods that are the most successful, as was demonstrated by a working-man politician in a Midland town. He had a voice which, while it was by no means unmusical, was at the same time capable of filling the largest hall, yet the only practice that he ever had was that of calling coal in the street. And as to the pebbles, Demosthenes was -act altogether alone, for Canon Fleming, who knows what he is talking about on this subject, adviiies the learner to read aloud with a coik between his teeth, By such means an effective public speaker may be made, but M. Waldeck-Rousseau wa very much' more than a mere orator or rhetorician, he was a wise statesman, who, in difficult times rendered -distinguished service to his country, and would lprobably have done much more had not death taken tim all too won.

Cricket. I ysiv V. CAERI^EON", This match was played at iMc, on Saturday last, in fine weather. Caerleon won thd tosS and elected to bat, Harding and Edwards facing the bowling of Roberts and Wallace. A. K. Jones and Edwards were the only two who troubled the bowlers, scoring 17 and 13 respectively. The whole side were dismissed for 68. Roberts and Wallace bowled throughout, the former capturing six wickets for 27 and the latter four for 35. Usk went in and pasped the Caerleon total with only two wickets down. Wallace was top scorer with 55, although he was missed a couple of times. Scores CAKRLEON. Q. W. Harding, c G. Edmunds, b W. F. Roberts 0 W. Edwards, b Roberto 2 R. Firman, c Hill, b A. G. Wallace.. 9 R. A. H. Sproule, c A. C. Hiley, b Wallace. 8 J. Sproule, b Roberts. 0 A. K. Jones, c J. Jenkins, b Wallace.. 17 Edwards, b Roberts. 13 Chapman, not out 6 Ablart, b Roberts. 2 C. Jones, b Wallace 4 F. Williams, b Roberts 0 Extras. 7 Total. 68 USK. G. PAmiintip, c J. Sproule, b A. K. Jones 21 F. Hill, b A. Chapman 7 A. G. Wallace, lbw, b G. W. Harding 55 A. C. Hiley, b R. Firman 20 T. Rees. c Fairman, b T. Ablart. 7 J. Jenkins, b Ablart 1 F. J. Edmunds, c J. Sproule, b T. Ablart 7 W. F. Roberts, not out o 10 A. J. Thomas, c and b Chapman. F. H. Waters, b Chapman 4 J. H. Marfell, b Ablart 0 Extras 14 .Total. n .187 1

DIJSfGrESTOW. j FLOWER SHOW.—The annual show of flowers, fruit and vegetables, with a missionary sale of work, was held by the kindness of Mr S. 0. Bosanquet in the grounds of Dingestow Court, as usual, on Tuesday. The exhibits were staged in a marquee. Percy Price was awarded a special prize for a collection of 46 varieties of flowers. Mr Bosanquet gave prizes for the best cultivated garden. The Catbrook Band was in attendance, and the visitors were entertained to tea in a marquee on the lawn.

LLANGUA. PARISH MEETING. A vestry meeting was held at the Parish Church, on Monday evening, over which Mr W. Watkius, The Sleath, presided. The meeting was called for the purpose of petitioning the County Council to allot one member upon the Abergavenny Group of Provided Schools under the Education Act, of 1902. Mr W. H. S. Whitney, C C., who was invited to attend gave his views upon the subject. He stated that the new management would consist of members elected by the County Education Committee, whilst the other public authorities in the district would also have the right to elect some. What the inhabitants of that district complained about, and rightly, was that grot-s inequalities both as to populations and assessable values had crept in in the allotment of members. For instance, that Parish and Grosmont were attached to Aber- gavenny Rural Parish Council, which contained a population of 2,125 and an assessable value of £ 15,304 and was to have but one member, yet they found Llanfoist with a population of 391 and an assessable value of X2,443 returning one member. According to the basis of population and assessable value they were entitled to four members, but they did uot ask for that, all they wished was to secure a member for Grosmont and Llangua, and this, in all justice, should be granted them. He found again that Cwmyoy Lower and Llangattock-nigh- Usk, containing a population of 421 and an assessable value of X6,792 were allotted a member, so that they would see how unjustly they had beeu treated. Mr W. Jones (Pentwyn), then proposed the following resolution:—" It is hereby resolved to petition the Monmouthshire County Council to make provision for the election of one member on the Abergavenny Group of Provided Schools for the parishes of Llangua and Grosmont, containing a population of 583 and a rateable value of £ 5,600, seeing that in the case of Llanfoist, with a population of 391, aud an assessable value of E2,443, the Parish Council for that Parish has the right to elect one member." Mr James Teague (Malt House), seconded. The resolution was carried nem, con., and the Clerk was directed to transmit the same to the Clerk to the County Council. ——

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I PANTEG. I PANTEG FLOWER How.-This event came off on Thursday, and there was a marked improvement in the cottagers' vegetable classes. The show was opened by Mr A. A. Williams, J.P., Maesderwen.

CHEPSTOW. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY. Ellen Windsor, 7. Campbell-road, Sudbrook, Chepstow, summoned Jabez Fussel, son of the landlord of the Rogiet Hotel, Severn Tunnel Junction, now a member of the Metropolitan Police Force, to show cause, &c. Mr Harold Lloyd appeared for the com- plainant. From the evidence, it appeared that the girl was engaged by defendant's mother as a barmaid on the 17th of October last. On the night of October 20th, defendant entered her bedroom and seduced her under promise of marriage. He misconducted himself with her constantly from that date until January last, when he suddenly disappeared, but was subsequently heard of in London. Gladys Varnall, also a barmaid at the hotel, stated that in November defendant's mother heard a noise, and on witness going upstairs she saw defendant coming from the direction of com- plainant's room, not properly dressed. Defendaut denied that he was the father of the child. The Chairman (Mr Godfrey Seys) said it was the meanest thing a man could possibly do to seduce a girl of the class of complainant. They made an order for os a week, five guineas advocate's fee, and the expenses of witnesses. NEGLECT OF CHILDItEX.-E. W, Williams, mason, and Annie Williams, his wife, of Matherne, were charged with negleoting their six children, whose agea ranged from six months to eleven years, in such a manner as to be likely to cause them un- necessary suffering. ADDit WUliams was further charged with cruelly ilUtreating the two elder children. Mr Lyndon Cooper prosecuted on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Mr Harold Lloyd defended. The > bench dismissed the case against the husband, but for the neglect sentenced the female defendant to three months' hard labour.

NEWPORT. t COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY. I Before His Honour JUDGB OWBN. I JUDOB OWEN AND MONEYLENDERS. I Some time ago Walter John Uphill, a Mareh. field wheelwright, who had lost money over a contract, went to Mr George Matthews, manager of the East Splott Financial Bank Association, Carlisle-street, Cardiff, and borrowed L20 of him. On Friday, Uphill was asked to explain why he had not obeyed an order made at Cardiff to pay 927 10s 6d due to the Association. Defendant said he had already paid £ 12, that the bill was renewed twice and he paid £ 4 each time, for which he was not credited. Matthews denied this. His Honour, to Matthews: Who is in this association, anybody but yourself and your grand. mother? (Laughter). My experience of these asociations is that they generally con ist of th moneylender himself and six infant children. Matthews: There are mora thau one hundred persons in it. It consists of all the ratepayers of Splott. His Honour: God help them. D'III't talk such nonsense to me. There are some very respectable people living in Splott. I happeu to know some of them, and I don't think they would have any- thing to do with you. To Uphill: Take my advice and never go to these Philistine moneylenders again. Your last state is worse than your first. An order for 10s a mouth was granted. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY. I CAIRLION WaKiN IN TBOUBLB.—Annie Dtnaing, I a Caerleon woinan, was sentenced fo three months' imprisonment for robbing John Pritohard a middle- aged man of Abercarn, of a purse containing about 15s., and a gold ring. whilst he was on a visit to Newport on the previous Wednesday. Prisoner pleaded that she was drunk at the time. ———

THE REV. FATHER DAVID LEWIS, S.J., alias CHARLES BAKER. To the Editor of the COUNTY OBSERVER. Dear Sir,—Saturday, the 27th inst., will be the I 225th anniversary of the martyrdom of the above Priest in the town of Usk, for ministering the Sacraments of the Catholic Church. It may, there. fore, interest your readers, if I give you a copy of the, as yet. unpublished M.S., which I have found in the Record Office, Chancery Lane.- Yours faithfully, RICHARD RAIKES BROMAGE, M.A. (Clare College, Cambridge), F.R.G.S. 12th August, 1904. (COPY.) State Papers (Domestic) Charles 11, Vol. 408, No. 298 Order of Council. At the Court of Whitehall, th e 22nd of Novem- ber, 1678, By the Kind's Most Excellent Majesty and the Lords of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. Upon reading this day at the Board a lptter from Thomas Lewis and Charles Prioo, Esquires, his Majtsty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Monmouth, representing that in obedience to his Majesty's command, signified to them by the Right Honourable Mr Secretary Williamson to search for and secure Popish Priests, they had apprehended and committed to the County Gaol one David Lewis, a Jesuit, and secured all his Robes, Crucifixes, Wafers, Books, and several other things, which they humbly desired to be instructed how to dispose of. It was ordered by his Majesty's Council—That Mr Secretary Williamson do signify unto them his Majesty's gracious acceptance of their services, and require them in his Majesty's name to c-uisa the said priest to be proceeded against according to law, and that the sail Robes, Crucifixes, Wafers, and other things above mentioned he burnt together with the books and writings, if, upon perusal thereof, they shall find the same to be Popish or superstitious. JOHN NICHOLAS. I

USK FLOWER SHOW. I To the Editor of THE COUNTY OBSERVER. I Dear Sir,-Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of your columns, to thank all those who so kindly lent tables, staging, & for the use of the above Show. I am, dpar Sir, Yours faithfully, THOS JONES. 13, Bridge Street, CJsk, Sec. 19th August, 1 904.