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TiiK REPORTED PLOT: AGAINST THE CZAI riaktitiAM. I VIENNA, TT ¡ Intelli¡¡:n"4j tins city Iro.u an authori- tative aourra in M. Hutnnburg that tito alleged r and the consequnut ibricalions. Un" per- > surgeon, sed OQ account f.-anti in his u; KIIJE JN Pi 11 LA. I f >n i 111 1i!. I >K Lt'H I A, ifKsnAT. IN b evening among rut ail in i ighth and Arcil slieota pro- a utihton and a half dullars waa i) t-1.

1i ■ L i.ii .ML RDEREH. SWIFT RETRIBUTION, ■> rKL>:<ii!A« NEW YOKK, Tcksday.. A daring oank robbery, followed by speody :ibuti>n, is reported from Limestone, in nan Terriiory. l ur masked mm broke into bank in I." "Ill daylight, murdered the resistance to them, and considerable qa unity of papers An alarm wu. ind a i>v>se s< arted in punuit were overtaken before they gone.v try iu, A sharp skirmi-h e??su,?d, In i"l. Ot )I I'iiievcs wm kiheland four of the •t were wounded, but in the end the robbers a beaten. Oue of ti.eiu was immediately lied, and the two others were brought back to naetons to aWail their trial.

A MAD COW AT SHREWS- n T K v ,II I Kllw i. O 1111 J i INJURED. rftt cornlernalioit wm c.ius»d in Shrewsbury fueeday afternoon by the alarming freaks of infuriated cow, which viciously attacked two i und a boy, inflicting more ur less serious "r I he animal, lticit belonged to Mr. Perks, Idgp, was being driven along the Abbey vii-n it suddenly becamo mad, and aved in a meat f.»r. cious manner. It tint of all ucked its rmr.i r, who narrowly escaped re- ceiving h He was forcibly knocked to the g is shoulder dislocated, "lid wan hUlt. necessitating liis to an adjacent inn. continued it* depredations, f i) n hip J r?u?kinL,, who re- t t(.k, and was at once man named Griffiths ,1 making several wild ????Mtt but he fortunately, ????re- Other persons had very Bar ihe brue was i>f man who rode v. ited b.!ast, and lÍle sido of the

HATII OF A NOBLE WOMAN. LHAKY FUNKKAL iU liE ACCOIWblJ. ,'t orJu was pmmuixttte? at Portsmouth iy, direct*m» the tuner-tl of the ite Mrs. jt ? ? Pr »n- 6, HIn" the L"r u mied icr four camp, where, devoted her- r her wounded >1«1 sim aUetwaids awarded of the Koyal Red Cross by the -1,1.

¡-\1POnTAl\T DIVORCE SUIT. .lilCAN OLCUKK BINDING IN ENGLAND. A novel vi 1^'itciji \4 u, hA Divorce Court on Turner iiad mar: rnomp- »' j .uerwards iiivic the lady obtained r y of -art upon Ri ti •. < • cng» •- wedlock in "Y 1 OOUlt. >r tbe •: id re- d <on ot tiie American come wall binding bert,

A HYDROPHOBIA-SMITTEN FAMILY. SHOCKING STOR Y. .News has readied Belfast of a shocking cs«e of tiyrfronh.ii.ia «i;w. rred near C'arri- K 1 :e ate IIf a pig and about \01 v natned Stewart war* a# Stewart a.d tia" ?f I terribly, 'eons ,f the iu.icr r,j< 'Hi L: down by -<'oo<o fth'tt.-c.-f.j<).)ji;tdc'?n b y

ACTION AGAINST A RAILWAY COMPANY. :£800 FOii i'EKSONAL LNJUHIES. In the Quun'*Bonchan Tuomky fAmU&tbia.%wife of *4. Mathias, of "Gordoo filghlaodeta, suad U>« London and South Weptom Railway Company for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff, as the aoteriog tKa station, atood up to get her t from bar purde. when the traiu jerked ,ITIY and she wu thrown against the &• wru- ..we ..J. Ube wa, pm-ip.taUxl to t.. ""CI Oftft Met ""IMd.nou. iniuriec Defsn- d81d.. but the jury found • 'iilicl for the plsuius, ilimi|M £ Sw.

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MR. HENRY MATTHEWS AT BIRMINGHAM. IMPORTANT POLITICAL SPEECH. I SEVERE CRITICISM OF THE SEIIA. I RATISTS. DESPERATE GAMBLERS PLAYING I FOK IllHI STAKES. THE COMING SESSION. I hir. Henry Matthews, the Home Secretary, delivered his annual addres* to his constituents in the Town-hall, Birmingham, on Tuesday night. Earlier in the evening he was entertained at dinner at the Midland Conservative Club, and, in responding to the tout of her M »jetty's Ministers, he sailllhllt from a public point 01 view every one of them was in excellent health. The Town-liall meeting was densely packed, and Mr. Matthew* received an enthU!ll" ie reception Ir Jame-s lawyer, president of the liirtninghani ('uu'r vltlivt) Association, occupied the chair, and amongst those present wore Loid Norton and Mr, Maveley Hill, VI C. Mr. Matimkws, in commencing his address, said n« was ylad to recognise in the kirdtit^i of his eptiun the Kist hitminuham of 188G. lit- took tiiiit he was sent to Parliament to detund the l iiiou—iheur, heat)—and tv maintain the only tiovernment by which, in till" Parliament, the l'uion eouid be supported. Ii" asserted at the start that the Union was sner than it was when he last adUiv»sed his constituents. (Applause.) h was ><ifer. in the lirst plice, biciuse 01 the altered tone of their opixmeuu. In their resolu- tions and speeches the 6epaiutists showed all unny i-orsciousnrss ol tlio change which coiistituencics. rh indeed, doing 11tt'lr t'ot t lenouuco Heir vory inmt. It W.18 true they had proposed the uiviaon til the country, •hit they had proposed a separate Kxecutive.and to ;l in two all the elements of their politic il lives, ul. still, they were not Separatists. \1"lIlt;I'lcl'.) But their protests were idle, and it vim qu:te clear the people of Kngland would hot tolerate that the Uniou should be disturbed. (l1oar, lbear.) Mr. Gladstone's lloiue Kule titopowt., had not only been rt-jecled tiy tlio Parliament v: iuo6 and by the couuliy, bui. it linu been attacked ami ritillicit wnh arguII"t., and had been declaied ilead. irisiiiueu themselves refused loaccevt 4,,<.11 alii)" it, as was evidimc.-d by the speeches ol Mi Davitt and Mr. Patrick tord. T'lie ri^la hOll, ^eutleu.an went on I" oos. ive that two ineiiitiers of tile SepHiatist party—Lord ltii on and Mr. Motley — w-ie auout to pay a visit to Dublin. It had been to give them a bu^uet, but lh,'1 idea abar.doneU, and Willlt was letmed u cull- iifj was substituted. And why:' Simply iin .u-t, If a baimuet were held, there must be the toast of "The 44 ueeii," and such a toast would be too much tor the stouiacns ot the Ir.,hlll11. Tim people \><ue asked by the Ul idstomaiis to give them a biauk Cllell"O, but such a position wn> j untenable, and would never be accepted by litlil of business and commou seliso In this ( Hear, hear.) Events had recently llIIl'l1elo,:d which had consnleialily opened tue eyes of the country. Tli« visit of ;\11", Chamberlain to Ulster and 1 iie memorable visit, of LotJ Il:trlln1 011 and] Mi. (.iimcIiio tll Dubhu had bioughl IIvUI" to t-:u.:h"t the fact that the enormous mass of I ho professions, trade, commerce, and iulellijjencrt 01' Ireland were opposed to any scheme ot lionlll Kule. Another leaoon wt.y he said the Union was safer than it was was becau.-e the Hllmncu betweeu tlio Couseivative ulid Litierul Unionists was closer iiiia DUon^er thall it was. (Cheers I lie believed tlio eouutry owed "lIeut ot gra.ituile 10 those many distin- guished men who, at lllll s-tciilice of many pei- ø""al 1I"d"l iOIl'i und nt the sacrifice of ties of any years of political lite, had pretcircd country p-tity. Of couise, ttiat ailiancj 11,614 not been inenivd without many concessions Oil both sides, out ho could assuie his hearers that those conces- sions had only been such as honourable men could make. And he believed that the union between tilt) Lwu parties would lIut ouly continue, but til it it must, and should, COII!íuuc. it was Oil tuosc rvullds thai lie thought lie wis justiheu in saying that the Union was sater than it was. Muny ot its most formidable dangers had t.llullni.h"J, und 11111 Separatists had 1,1<'<;11 ddve" to take the pOSII hn ot desperate gamblers, who, having lost all their ready money, were willing to slake their jewels, houses, and lauds in orùcr, it possible, to letrieve thuir position. (llear, hear.) ine Separatists, 114Viui: been their scnen e of dis- ruption rejected, were willing to play for more uesp-rate slakes, and %ere even r?(iy to sucruioo the existence ol the Church—lo barUr it—and to rlk the maintenance ot law and ciur in England and Ireland, and were piepared to gamble away the Ittignity of tho House of Commons merely ttit- tiio sake ul iheir position. ("-Minnie aiiti applause.) Passing next to the question ot obstruction in the Uouso "f Commons, the llouie Secretary leuiai ked tI. during last -essivii Ihl less than 7,363 speeches weie delivered; auel llle Separatists weie called to ordor times for disregarding the authority ot the Chair. And all those speeches were meant sunpiy lo waste the 11111" of tile liouse, for, whilst Mr, I'aineii himself could not be blamed tur obstruction, such was his despotic power that he uiii,lit, it he had liked, have siienceU his followers l,y a woid. Thirteen times during the Coui iijittt-e stagd of the Crimes lint bad the closure to be applied there were 455 divisions, winch occupied 141 liouis, or twehe days of ten hours encii iiwesmnt walking through the lobbies; and it was .& lemarkable fact that out of eiiose divisions Ir, W, 11, Smith attended 4, whilst Mr, (iladstone only voted in 41, und Su biiam Uarcourt 111 70. Tne light lion, gentleman, procordiug to anuouiico some of the prupu?aii of 111u Uovernuienl, suid it was intended to have a I u>iuees-iike session, and to tale up souio 01 the work which Was left over fioiu Ja jear. In the matter of the Hallway jl{"IL'" bill, lor iusiauce, they .ro ÚSIloU of doing something lor the relief of iLe tuues winch sufftMtd hom those pieterential rates which ?l uie- I tIll"" acted in favoured foi eigners und in unfairly handicapping mauy 01 the impoitunt industries of this country. On the subject of tho Employers' Liibihty bill, also, it ""u luteiiue-J to ic^islate, and to introduce some measure by which the existing Act should bo umended and iuiproveel, so as to give to a working uian a lair and reasonable .lCl.I"ÍLY ll¡at lie ..I.ulù 1',IvtI fair and reasonable C iujpeusation given liim for iujurius sustained by iieglvct or recklessness, whilst at the same time taking care not to impose extravagant compensa- tion. ("Hear, hear," and applause.) Proposals would nlso bo made lor t)i improving the law ielatin>{ to limited liability compauies, so Ihat an effectual olow might be struck at bogus companies and imposition in t, at direction. Proceeding furihei, bir. Technical Education was one of the subject! II which, no doubt, thev would wi.11 the Government to legislate. Well, hI) might say Ih ,t they intended to pass the bill wnicn was strangled last jear in the last week s ur lh" !lctllliUII, It was a U;ll which would enable lueir children to receive that education in their arts and industries which would enable lhelll to compete more successfully nud with greater equ dity against the workmen of the Continent. l'hen there ..a< I lie subject of lncil governuieut. 11 was no part of his duty to confide in theui the secrets of the Hid which the Government intended to bring forward, but he believed he was betraying no confidence in saying it was tlieir intention to introduce such a broad and liberal scheme of local govercnient ns would enable the people of the country 10 manage their own alTans us the people of liirininghain managed theus, ind unit r which the biidges, burial givuudfl, baths aud wash- houses, and ..11 those things which made up the comfoitj of municipal life should be managed by the people in their own way, and undet which all those grievous question*, such as publicdiouse licences, temperance, and the liquor traffic, should bo lelt to the w:shes and k)f each locality. IAp¡aus".) rhllY were also ueirOU9 of d-i!),? something whereby the pressure of local taxation might be relieved. But in order to carry out this programme it w. necessary that tlio nuisance 01 obstruction should lie put uown. lrelaud must be content to taigeweiiil piace, but if their opponents wt,tt,d allow them the tiuio lieljud would uot be neglected. The Gludstouiani said the Govern- ment were play in >{ the part of reckless gamblers on the subject of law and order. The Crimes Blil wu, voted by a large majority of the pi 1181:1111 House of Commons, which rested upon the very widest basis 01 the popular will. Obedience to the Uw was tho corner stone and loundation of all well-regulated freedom. It a law was a bad law, aa I-Igi-t to say it. was a bad law and do his best to g-t it alwred but as long as the law existea-wliettiev good or bad—no man had a right to disobey it, and the nun who preached resistance even lo a bad law, was guilty of treason against the democracy. The leaders of the National League were trying to uinke out that the law of the league should be obeyed before the aw of the Queen, Lords, and Commons, and if they were successful there would be no need of Home Huls, txc tus* they would have effected the repeal of the Union and tlie dethroao- ineut of the Wuetin. In Ireland the Septratlsls connived at that attempt, aud not only in Ireland had the hideous face ol anarchy shown itself, but it had crossed the St. Geoige's Cbanuul and appeared in Trafalgar-square. Of course, one would admit that the rights of free speech and public meeting were valuable and precious piivileges, but if a public meeting were held under circutnstauces which made it a danger either to propei tv or person, it became an unlawful meeting and ought to be suppiossed. The meetings in rtAfalgat-squ.Me bad become a serious puttie nuisance and source of danger, and the Gov. in* meat bad ineieiy done its duty in suppressing them. It was an important fact that the eour s oj law bad upbeld Uie Executive not only in tl., police-courts, but bafoie juries of their fellow- countrymen. It would be an evil day if the Eag- lieli people ever lent their countenance to violent methods of political reform* If thu Jay ever came when those methods wero sanctioned by the puolic 10 this country,aaeriouschange would have been wrought. iHear, bear ) lbere were abundant methods in our Constitution to effect any useful changes and improvements in Ulollawe of the land, and if they were too substitute tho violent methods of the Jacobin Clubs for the old Eugiiah method of sober reasoning and good sound common Mtnsg if they threw difficult social and po:Hi1 ptoblems into the market-piece to be folved by riotous, disorderly crowds, they might believe bita that the time bad arrived wbeo, oot only the Om"udoa. but the rtpuutio* fur idtlOlle and um oonuflnviai tl_Íltijlllkit& smtam of this country wsold suiter a fatal shock and a deadly wound. (Loud applause, during which the right boo. gentleman resumed Ills scat, having spoken a little over an hour.) A vote of confidence in the Home Secretary aDd in her Majesty's Government was, on the pro- posal of Mr. J. U, Stonb, seconded by Lord Norton, carried with ouly four diSAentient3,

THE MEETING OF PAR. I LIAMENT. 1 XPECTED I'iiSTUUCTlON ON THE I The London correspondent of the Manchrtttr (iiimiiiuu wrle :—The Commons will be con- strained to 'isten to a good many nights of debate on tiie Address; the chief point of contention arising upon the claiin which tikeliorerntut-t will n.ake to tuccess in regard to their policy in Ireland, ll is likely that there will be two Irish amendment* "I" in ilie hands of Mr. Parnell, dealing with the situation much in tiie t>*rins 01 put of his amendment oi last year, when lie propn&ed to atlirm that the remedy was to IJ" found ill such a tetonn of Ilia law and the system of government as will satisfy tlie needs and secure the confidence of the [nh people"; and another, whid, may possibly be luki n up by Mr. U'Urien, dealing with the treat- ment ot prisoners convicted under the Crimes Act. Mr. iiradlatigli will raise the question of public 1U.,utlllglllllHltho actiou of the police in London; ¡¡lid at leas', two niher amendments are spoken of—one dealing with what is now euphemistically oallud tisca I it:ivrin," atid anoilier with the claims of aj;t iculture. Hut, its these are threatened by lories, it is not unlikely tiny iu.»y be tlllulln,,1 by the of the Government. The.e I., moreover, strong vro. bability Uiut the Address will not lie Voted until after a cruller debate such as thai which look place lusi Kebi uary nearly threu week* utter the opening lIi"lIt of tne session. The H'plyof IlJIIIIY Conservatives to these reports is that they now i have the closure, and llial makes all the dnlt ie'iice; but they uie reminded that on tho 17th of February list year, wneu i lit) session had endured three weeks, thu debr't 011 the Address Wllló closed by action upon the original standing older, and one does not liud this desiro and pro- mise to g,t to other business tlU strong among those who Ale nearest to tho Ministers. i believe the feeling ol Ministers is rather that next, session considerable tilklo should lie given to members upon the Address, not only because of the strong Iet-hu:: which moves tho reactive parties upon tho Huhjects to be debated, but also because they will nnain have to demand an iaily surrender of the time d the llouso I.I? the ùlcu"iu!l ol proce- dure, and ulso because then appetite tor legislation even ol their own composing is not very robust.

illit. JOHN HHlUHT ON GLAD-I STOMAN TACTICS. ,\11 imI'Vlt;.rlt letter was received Oil Tuesday from Mr. John bright in teply lo tv communication Irulll a biimiii^hum elector, who complained that ill 11'lIicivul contests lii.htolliulI3 have given their support to COIICIV"tivc:1, Mr, liiight, in his letter, .-i\ -l can only regret the increasingly bitter s, .i manifested by the loiloweis >jf Mr. Gladsloiiv. lhey have adoi>fed a policy which has excluded thcir kllltr ÎlOII. office und power, and they are fuiiuui because we are lIlIab.e 10 accept, what we deem mischievous ami full ot petil. III boiouKhs wlieio municipal contests have been fought on party lines it is likely thai thu hostility of tiie Gia'.istoiuan pauy to the l.ibetul Unionists will lIr¡¡w lh"1II into an alliance with tlie i dl) u"t think any uigument vI ..tillU or others will prevent tins. \u can only legivt it as one of the oviis which have come upon lis fiout too t:ici inat the bulk ol ihe Liller,'¡ pilll}', irl.<lcI of IIdhtnill:; lu alld' maintaining their own piinciples, have swallowed doctrines winch up lo two years ago thev con- demned and itbhoued, und u. the invitation ol an eminent, statesman have, in the attempts to bleak up 1'¡JialUcnt, hllhHlo 01.1 5un'¡eJ in bl(;"k. i'lg up a gieat political party.. must i)e ir il,e evils which have been thrust up on us. Ihe country and what is good III it will survive the present troubles, anu Wë IlH1,t have patience."

I THE STATE Ol*' IRELAND. MI:, COA, M.P.'S A NIT IV A L IN lilul.AM). Mr. Cox, M.P., w ho uil ived in Dublin from l»on- don on TUtI"\l,,y luonlillg in charge of detectives, was during the day removed to bonis by the mail tram. At Auieniy a large crowd collected, having leceived an intunuiicii of the presenco of Mr. Cox in the twin; but I fie police touk complete posses- sion ot the station, and would not permit even tegular travellers to remain on the platform. The ciowd giew uggrt-ssive, mid a collision with the police appeared imminent, when Father 1 homus ailived aud prevailed up"ii ihe people lo disperse. Mi. Cox went on to Ennis by tlit- trititi. .\11'. Cox arrived nt Ennis in tlio atteinoon. He was at once taken before a magistrate and re- manded until Friday, bail being refused. Great excitement, prevailed Ullhe town, but order was proaeived by u large tu.ee of military and polle't'. THE CONTINUITY OF THE IRISH REVOLUTIONARY PARTY. With reference to thu pamphlet entitled 11 ilia Continuity of the Irish Uevoiutlonary Movement," by Mr. Brougham Lee h, l'toiessor of Juris- prudeiico in Dubliu University, Mr. John llri^lit has written to ihe author tliui notl.ing better has been published on the Irish quest ion. The revolu- t)om?y})?)ty ?,d l,i,vt? ic,L-d exactly on the rules laid down long ago. AtU?u?h Mr. Glad- stone has changed his mind and polic'y, there is not. tho least proof thai til" ?eYu!ULI?,,Il Inisctiaii^eJ its course ?r ultimate ohj'Ch. SERIOUS CONFLICT WITH TilE POLICE. A serious collision occurred iuGalwayon Monday nigin between tlio police aud a crowd assembled at the railway s ail m expecting ilia arrival of the ■H'cused priests from Aidrahan. 'ihe crowd were uiiirching thiougli the town towards the fnol when they Were slopped anu charged by tiie police. A town couuni-sl >uer nmiitl Aulio was seriously wounded ou the head by blows fioiu a baion. Thu polico filially cleared the streets, cimsmg the peoplc illto tlio houses, it 1<1 reported that toh life of it man named I'til-ko is despaired of. Scverul of the police were injured with stones.

 EXTRAORDINARY HOOTING I AHA1K. I AN IlilSHMAN F.VTALY WOUNDED. An extraordinary shooting case occurred at Cork on .i.s r,:e--Ived at the inhrmaiy suffering Irom a bullet wound, which passed tluough Ins back in tho region 01 the right lung, and John Mmpiiy, birrier, was lodged in the lHldcwell charged with h iving twice fired at I in it und causing thu wound. Buth men file employed at tliu veterinary establishment of Mr. Phelan,itnd do not appear lo have quarrelled pre- viously. Murphy, when arrested, gave no explana- tion, and tlit) police, so lar, have been unable to throw any light ou the occuireuco. 'f%uiiity is tuUlly wounded.

WR ECK I'j RS ON TH E litIS11 COAST. A VESSEL CLEARED. of the Norwegian barque Haatfager, which is stranded on tho County Cork coast, In the Skibberecn district, reports that wreckers have ransiclod tlu vessel und stolen all his valuable propu. ly, including £ 260 worth of pro- visions, be.-ides feather beds, clothes, and lire- uiins. Uc htlllover experienced such ravages. The vessel is still iulact, aud will, with her cargo, be put up for auction.

I AN ATLANTIC LINER ASHORE. I Lloyd's agent at New York cables that the S^ ervia is ashcre iu Swash Channel. The Serviu left Li verpool OIl January 14 for Now York.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON AN ACTRESS. I DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF ROUGHS. The UnmlughAtJI poliee are inv<.Istigr\Ung a case of aasHulc on Miss Miily Hyhon. who is playing at the Prince of Wales Theatre. She Has returning lioine with her brother after the puntooume, when thu was sioppod by two roughs and five women, the two men attacked her biother and bent him till he bocaiiio intiensible, und the woiuon dragged MibS Uyiton to the ground, kicked her several times, Miul nearly strai)gled her. They tilso stole her lur tippet, her iiat, uud a parcel she was carry- itig. Aicr cries brought assiatance, but not before her assailants tkad decamped, 'llie p(,llice believe that Misa Hyltou had incurred the enmity of wine gallery roughs because she liad ritused to give them black mail lot applauding her. Police pro- tection has been procured for the performers.

FIRE AT A LODGING-HOUSE. 1 0UHTEKN LIVES LOST. A wooden lodging-house, with 30 occupants, at i wer, Minnesota, caught tire at two a.m. on Hon- day, while all wero asleep. Ihe thermometer stood a* 40deg, below i«ro. Fourteen persons were killed by hd names the others eampedbalf naked, several being severely burnt and frost-bitten.

ANOTHER JEWEL ROBBERY AT BATil I Another jewel robbery wu effected at Bath on I Monday oight, the house ot brigade-Surgeon Cocked being euteied and valuable jewels ah* Stracted.

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THE SEPARATIST CAMPAIGN I IN SOUTH WALES. SIR EDWARD RKED EXCUSES I HIMSELF. I FROM OUR ovwm itupoittgla, I I PEMBROKE DOCK. Tuesday Niorr. Great things were expected of the Sooth Wllle and Monmouthshire Liberal Federation Conference which opens here to-morrow, but already signs of a fiascj are not wanting. Preliminary meetings were arranged for Tenby and Pembroke for to- night, but theM have been put off, ostensibly through the illness of Sir E. J. Reed, who prefers staying in London to facing his old constituents. The leaders are now doing their best to repair the breach, as far as Pembroke is concerned, by trying to arrange for a demonstration at Pembroko for Thursday night, but this clashes with engagements for Haverfordwest, and at Solva, at the latter of which Mr. A. Thomas will speak. Thus to the promoters the outlook is very discoursing. The conference, too, which opens to-morrow at eleven, is not nt all unlikely to turn out a lively affair. From what I lie; the Swansea representatives have taken umbrage at (lit, credit of the Wigleton Gladstoninn demonstra- tion heing given to Mr. It. N. Hill, the secretary ol tho South Wales Fodeiation, instead ot to them- selves. litis being put on (111" side, the business is of the usual in?%(io to order style Ttte "ont" )Mn-onK-vote" principle ,itl be the t)r?t tht)? insisted upon, for where everything is so cut and do?) -er?ou? de? tto or discussion is not 11 he thought of, 1 his will lie follow ed by other resolutions dealing with the work of the Executive Committee in watching the progress of measures siffectit," the labouring classes, Intermediate Education, Home l(ul for Wales, and Local Option. This will com- plete tho morning's proceedings. Disestablish- ment, the titlio question, and Ireland will occupy the lifteinoon, and irl llie evening the big event, Sir George Trevi-tjanV b.pedl, will come off in the leinperiince-hall. A long list of Welsh M.l's have been billed to attend, but Mi. Alfred Thoma-, Mr. Arthur Williams, und Mr. T. P. Price aie toe only ariivals here up to the present, though tins afternoon Sir Ilus-iey Vivian and Mr. Stuart Kendel weill to St. liritle's, where Sir George an is suytng with Lord Kensington. On th? bt ot February Sir George Trevelyan will visit Aberilaie lor the purpose of assisting jit tho Oj,mnn of )h? Liher.d (')nb. and Nir Tonight Mr. Awhur \)h?n?, M.t' ond Mr T. P Price, M P., address a meeting at Nevland.

THE TITHE AGITATION IN WALLS. Tittie distraints were resumed on Tuesday in the Parish of Wlntford, Flint, bv Messrs Peterson and 'oùd alld !\II', tl'VCII, on lJehalf of Iii" (;1I'l'g\" Defence Association mid the Eccli sinstic d Com- missioners. Relyiug on assurances given bv flae chairman of the local branch of the Anti-Tithe Leaguo that i he oliicials would not b« molested or interfered with, tho services of the troops were dispensed with, and the solicitois wero protected only by Emergency men and six policemen.

LOCAL LAW CASE. A SWANSEA TIMBER -MERCHANT^' AC HON. In Ihe Queen's Hnich Division of the lliyh Court of Justice, London, on Tuesday the case ol Ta^art, « -eton, and Co. t> Maicus Moxhaui and Co. came he I ore Mr. Jl.iron lluddloston uiul Mr. Justice j Manisty, silting as a divisional court. Ii apoeate .1 tiom the sialenient of claim lint tho plaintilYs, timber lueri liantj in London, on the 15.h ol August, 18o7, sent by post, to tlae deren, dants, li," tr merciiants at Swansea, the shipping documents fur II cargo of timber, ex ihe Eli aoor, on condition that the defen- 4621 The defendants re!used to accep: tlfttdiaft, but 1"1" tained the bill of lading and shipping documents aixl converteiir»lii in to their owu use. The piain- tilYs claimtd tlie iBiil. The defendants by their defence iraver-ed the phuntiffs' claiin,and counter- claimed for X91 in respect ot tliu non delivery 01 a cargo ol timber which, it w its con- tended, the plaintiff's had agreed to deliver by the 23rd 01 May. The Master at Chambers struck out the ouiendaots' counter-claim, und on an appeal being nude to Mr. liiiou Pollock he referred the nuestioii io tho Court. Mr, Walton now appealed Oil behalf of the defendants in sup- port of the appeal, wl.i.« Mr. Vaugliaii Williams opposed it on behalf of the plaintiffs.—At the con- clusion ol the arguments of ihe learned counsel on behalf of tlieir respective clients, Mr. lliion Lluddleston said to allow llie counter-claim 01 thu defendants Would be introducing a novelty ol a startling character, and, theieiore, the appeal would bo dismissed with coats. — Mr. Ju.-tice Manisty concuired.

LOCAL RILLS IN PARLIAMENT. Harry Dock and Railway (Kailway Exten- SION;.—-This Hill on Tuesday Came before Mr. Campion, one of the KxammciS of the House ol Commons, for proof of compliance with Standing Orders. Tho Ex iminer, having heaid tlio foimal evidence, declaied tho Standing Orders of Parlia- ment duly complied with. The object of the Jlill N if) ciiitblu the Bitri-y Dock and Railway's Company to construct a new railway to join tiio Khyiune) Railway. liAiutv Dock and Railways U'URt'Mt'.u Powkusj. ("I,is Bill, II", ,)ioj,t (,t whicli i to clUllIlu l be harry Dock and Railways Compuny to purcha-u additional lands and to make certain Works i.ear liar iy Island, also came before the Examiner, who, after hearing tho foim.d evidence, dccaue.i th" Standing Orders of Parliament duly camolitd with.

THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL HANK (LIMITED). The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of ibis flank was held on Monday at the City Ter- minus llotol, London. The report slated that the gross prolits for the half-year, alter making provision for bad 111\,1 ÙOUÙt!lll ÙtJot, 'hi including the amout I biought forward from ing till curie'ii expenses, Income-tax, directors' remuneration, &;c., there remained a balance recommended the payment of a dividend at the rat of 12 per cent, pur annum, free of Income- lux, carrying it'iil,100 loriv irtl. Ihe report further Stated that ihe board had resolved that ouring the current half-year Ihe capdul of the bank should be increased to £ 100,0QU by the issue to the shareholders of 10.000 new shares.—Sir E. II. Gulswoltliy presided, and on moving the adoption of the report said he hud to present to tiie meeting a. plain and unvarnished statement of CplI- tinued prospei ity. With regard to the li.-w capital, each shareholder would get one new sliaic for each seven held at the pieseut time, but the rate of premium at which tliuy would he issued hiul n -i yet been decided.Colonel A. MoncriefT seconded the molion, which, tu""ethei with the dividend resolution, wus adopted.

WHO COMMITS POSTAL THEFTS? The VoBt-ottice authorities have, according tn llie London correspondent of the Manchester Guar- dian, some reason to suspect, if not to believe, thai the extraordinarily cumetous I heftsof postal orders in this country, which reached portentous dimen- sions last year, are tho woik of a regular con- tedet acy or conspiracy among the younger mem- bers of the service. It is possible that some remarkable discoveries will be made shortly. In t,lie meantime it is believed that the headquarters of the conspiracy—if such there bo—is not Lon- rltm, but oue of the lilrger cities of the Nurth ot Eugland.

SALE OF StOCK AT SKVERN TUN NFL JUNCTION. Messrs. Thomas Davis and Son, Chepstow, held their second fat stock sale at Severn Tunnel J unction on Tuesday. The attendance of butchei s and dealers was again exceedingly large, which -eeiiis to indicate that this centrally -situated stock mart will become very popular. Sheep, of which about 400 were sold, had an upwurd tendency, and realised the following prices, viz. :L'egs 35' to 47s.; wethers, 42s. to 52s. 6d.; aud ewes,40s. to 48s. 6d. There were allou; 40 cattle on oiler, and they changed liands at: — Bullocks, £ 16i > £ i:4 heifers, £ 15 to £ 21; und cows, £15 to .t:19 10. Small bacon pigs made 9s. a score, and porkers about 9a. 6J.

GAZETTE NEWS. PAHTNKRflHIP DISSOLVED. Osmond Philip I.,ki,l arid Evan Joites. trading as Lark hi mid Jones nt Brecon, drapers. bankruptcy act. 1883, ueckiving order. Henry W)ht.tn)),J:)twdon-piMe.tat<ivtrftdit)t;a.t Vilort.'placc, thl. Ha)'u. wtIA at Cl\nlifl'. IJI'ovleioll dealer. FIRST MilliTlMiti AND IMTIiB OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. ChtttftJ.C?gtm. Pontypridd, commission a/(Ilrtl meeting February 1, at noon, tltC'¡¡ Receiver's, Merthyr Tydfil public examination February 7. at two p.m., at the Court-house, Ponty- pridd. John Rogers, MleVin-Mrtet, OaUiayt, Car.llff, mer- chant's clerk, lale lone merchant first meeting January 31, at 11.30a.m.,at tiie 0fficial Receiver's, Cardiff; public examination February 10, at 11.30 a.m., at the Town- hall. Cardiff. NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS. ThomM Powell, Mountain Ash, bootmaker; wotid and 11081 dlllaend, Ie, lid. in theii, and It. lid. on new proofs payable Juntmry 27. at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr Tydftl. George a. eltmmmis, Bnllth, Bri-oomhire, jeweller and sllremoltli; flr«t and final dlvhhmö, tJtd. In the A:; I.Y.blo January 27, at the OfHcial Receiver s, Llat.ld- 104U. John S. Lloyd, Porth and Perndale, Gimmur aii uio- v?ond?ter. 6.tttndCm)d?tden<t. PA. 31d. f,? t i ?, payable Jthmry i 1, at the Oltlclal Rec?iver's. Mertbyr Tydfil. 'Iho?its Willijtma of Tor'y.[id builder; tint md OW divfdde,tb y, riearilont3*ri dd. J. in t g a C pttytM* Jtm?tMy k7. ? Ot&ct? Necett ?t, Merthyf 'ry d (11. Henry I«wU, CfthUaot. Monm?Unbtre. grocer mid butcher i ar*ttcd6tn)dttt<ttt)d.6td.<nUM £ paynbl# Jaawwy 30. ?t the oed? JHeee?er t, Moumouththtrf. ADJUDICATIONS. Frederick Kartiu, JSroaaway, llmlh* Cardiff, buili and stationer. Henry WIUlam, Kawdon-ptare, Oardllt, lately trading at Vlctoria-ptaoa. th* Uayas, Oardlff, provision dealer.

Coliuh's Mdstabd Oit.-Thoas who suffer from rheu?Mi? mA¥ obt?tn 8I*4r MtM by UWAN CoimM'. mtJhaU !,=.= Is[$ of Mt?tUt? uk&Ly M theaoM? ufnxwm 8M &VM WW be" tomd r.IQ tMm to imai- -bm 40 "bw Ambromdma UW WW4 i b" $A W ow boi" L&Ua An tot TJTER TAD OO.'« MM IMM YCBI.

THE PROPOSED RAILWAY I AND PIER AT THE MUMRLES. I Mr. J. Dickson, the woll-koown contractor, of Swansea, who in 1864 turchased tand from the Duke of Heaufort trom tho West Pier to the Mumbles Lighthouse, for the purpose of --asking a railway to the helld, but failed to obtain Parlia- mentary powers, has it)et .u interviewed. He glatrs that there is a fatalclaufein the Oystertnoutli Act of 1B04, which Apparently cannot be over- ridden without a special Act of Parliament or by special arrangements with the Harbour Trust. The clause, of which we give the first and luore material portion, is the 81st Clause in the Act:- Alld whereas c'onsiili inble 6Utn, ul money havo been already tupendf il in tin improvement nf the harbour of ¡; anil wli«reas it is intended to further improve Ill.¡un.. tlV the election nf an Eastern Pier, fie It furtber enacted that lor and In respect ot all COAI and culm which shall be earned along the sand, railway, or tram- road. or any part thereof, M"d w.iich ,hdl afterwards be put oil diip-lxiard at anv place to the westward (if the Western Pier ol Swansea Harbour, there slnill be paid to the trusters for the time witiic of Hwaniea Harbour, to be by ihdni npplied for the benefit ul the sau harbour, and not. ul herwise, Ult" sum nf t tor ev ery ton of such enul and culm i\ shall bt1 '0 ,hippi2 ns aforesaid, ueer und ubove the tonnage or duty to be paid to the said company of proprietors, and which sum of ts. shall be answered and paid b" the said company ol lJruprJetor 10 th., said trustees of Swansea H trtiour, Jlo.

CHURCH EXTENSION AT I HRYNMAWR. For some tune past the accommodation at St. M iry s Church, liiyniudwr, has been altogether nailequate to the splits of the cOlIl¡rellatlon,fhe deryy and tliu Church Council have, therefore, had to c ti-ider the ways aud means for meeting i 1.is want. U h is now been decided to build n :\11,ion Chuicli on a site known as 'l'inkers'-row, wlllch has been generously granted on most advan- tageous teims by liis Grace tho Duke of Heaufort. A number of grants are promised towaids the erection of the building. An improvement in the Parish Church is also contemplated by pioviding a new organ. Over £ 20 has been already sub- scribed locally, ami great efforts are being put forth by the congregation to provide for a baza ir on II very large scale, to be held in August next. The patronage and active support have been obtained, amongst others, of her Grace the Duchess of Heaufort, Sir J. K. and Lady Bailey, of Glen Usk; Mrs. Gordon Cunning, and Miss Bailey, of MaindifV Couit.

CHURCH DEFENCE MEETING AT SWANSEA. SPEECH ICS BY MR. LLE\VEL\N AND .11:. n): W¡i\ lŒEV, A very largely altonued and enthusiastic meet- ing was held at the Alb.-rt-httll, Swansea, on luesday evening to hear an address by Mr. Byron Keeil, M P., on Church Deience. Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn piesided, ued was .su^Mited on tile plat- dine, E. -N. iiilliiighain, J. I'ciry Muigan, J. F. Jones, and luu t,-11,,wl,.g — _¡III¡;I J::ll, aUtille Gl/I;" t¡ef}"se.:J', Iliinis, E. Boiiiey, E. K. James, J. Siepheu Duvys, U.i). Jmius (Lttn?H?), i'onsonby Lucas, D. Rodeiiok, D. Watcyn .Murgan, Viace-nt Voung, D. Kuuci?t<.i).\V.ttc?.n..i<jtgm),mcLmy.jU!t,U. I'hllilps, Geogo Euieiy, Juim I'uliock, A. A. Matiiews, W. at kin-, Edward John Jenkins, Eli Clarke, C. P. M. Williuins ^vii-ur ul Llilulileivi;, W. J .VilIIS (Si. i'hou.as' Church), JI. Cie.llulIl Joiies, J. L. Moigan (Llangybiacli), uud ihuinas W'liliaim (viear ol Ktlve)). .dr. LLEWtLYN, in introducing ilu; lecturer, rcmaiked that the object of lilt: Liumutioti Society, as set tu. tll in their suggestions lor die dbel"lJ. iislimoiit ot tile Lliutch in Wales, wero sueli US, if curried out, would produce nothing less than civil war in England. Tho Church Delenco Institution offered the wannest/ eiicouiugement* lu eveiy means tilat Non- conformists could put forward tor the salvation of souls, but they Were firmly deleimined at ihe sauie utuu lo allow no intciteieiicc with tlie Church. A scuous attack on the Ciiuicu iud been made by tho pr.ictiu.il attempt to dis- establish I he Church in Wales. Hut tln-re was direct evidence that tlio attempt was tailing. Thu ngilulloii against tiie payment 01 tithes was al.-o giadually giviuy wa\ the national conse- quence of it,1 lilhes wouiil be to raise uie rents of llie land. The title lo tithes was about the oldest titlo lo piupeitv which existed in this couuliy. If the Chuicli were not pi use- cuiing her works by the best agencies which num.in ingenuity couid devise, 110 should not be theio UII thill pint 1 ui in, and ,,0) long as hh ■lid so lie should do Ins best on hue boh.ill. It they severed the Church from the Sla.e, the Slate would bo the greater loser ot the iwo, und the would be UOe which would injure tliu iuteiesis of religion for many years tt) couie. •Since Canon SuiiLh i;ad uriivul nt Swansea llie number of church sittings had incieaso- i.y 2.59d —(cheers; —and he believed llie splendid leeoiU of t lunch work vtodld bo doubled iu a very short space of time. (Appl.iu.se ) Mr. Bykon lim-.o then dehveied mi eloquent address,m which he dealt w?ti? the arguments of 'i)? Liberation Society, and suid the Cliuicii was Ugiitu-g and was winning all along tlio tine. lie coiiibatted with Vigour some ol tlio uiguurr-iKs advanced at the recent Narberth nuetm-, und administered a castigation to a writer ill the 'South Unlet Daily -1 etc*. He declared his conviction ill il the Church would ultimately prevail over all her enemies. Dr. Latimub then proposed a vole of thanks, which Mr. Bkllinouam seconded, and the mHion, being supported by the Chaiuman, was put lo the meeting, and Carrie with tiio yieatest euihusiasin.

ROYAL ARCH MASONRY AT CARDIFF. CONSECRATION OE THE Sil, GEORGE ELLIOT CHAPTER, C)ii 'ELit,s,lav titt, rntioii tlio cinsecratii,il (,f tl)e SU Geoige Elliot Chapter of Kojal Arch Masons luoU place at the iMasmiic-lrall, Working-stieet, I alllitt. The Most Excellent the Piov. Grand Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. Waiters, Llansamlet, presided, and uinougst those present Were :—Ca))- tain ll imliay, Monnaoutiishire, l'rov. Grand 11,; S. Cooper, l'rov. Grand H. Companion Wliitting- toii, Neath, l'rov. Grand S E.; Companion G. poi t DuVies, Newport; Key, Pontypridd Nuuil- lon Davies, Pontypridd i'abian, Cardiff; Isaac riiouias, CnLidt; Carey I homas, Cardiff David Williams, Cardiff J. H. Taylor,Cardif f; J. Muimuy, Cat dill Pieklord, New port; T. Jones, ^seaport; II. P. Roberts, Pciiirth S. D. Churchill, Cardiff; Richards, Newpoit; J. Suuuers, Newport; it. \\tlliams, CalJ,!f; all. J, ii, \\uod, C..rúllf. The eel CIIIUUY "r consecruti "II was performed by the M.E. Grand Superintendent, assisted by Com- panion Captain (j, U'OlIlfmy, Companion IS. Cooper, and t ompaiiion the Kev. Dr. Wallers, after which the installation of the principals of the bir George Elliot Chapter look place. The following were appointed:—Companion T. Matthews, and Companion ki. %Vtiite, J., The oilier officers weie invested and appointed as h,¡i" s:- Companion J. Hussey, S.E. Companion D. Williams, S.S. Companion J. Munday, treasurer; Companion D. si. Varzopolo, PS. CompanionT. Evans, 1st A.S.; CompanionC. Carey Thlllnas,2nd A S. ;C impaniou H. Williams,Stuward"; Compauion J. Ree.s.Stewai'd; aud CompanlouA. Jen- kins, Janitor. At the conclusion of tho ceremony thu companions adjouuied to tne lioyul Hotel, where tho IUlltnlldttOn bauquet was lie)(). 'fliti Ex. cellent Companion Thomas Mathews, P.M.E. 3G, P.G.S.W., M.E.Z., piesided. A capital repast was enjoyed,and alter tlill usual Masonic toaIS had been duly honoured tliu proceedings terminated.

CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON. UNIVERSITY DISTINCTIONS. Mr, Prank D. Evans and Mr. J. D. James, pupils of Christ College, have been elected, on the results of a competitive examination, to classical founda- tion scholarships of the value of LBO a year each. I his is the third scholarship won in the same COIU. petition by Christ College boys, all the three clas- sical foundation scholarships of £80 each falling to their let.

LLANDOVERY COLLEGE. Mr. W. Evana and Mr. D. R. 0. Prythercli, pre- sent pupils of Llandovery C-ollege, have been elected to Mathematical Exhibitions worth aO and £ 30 a year respectively at Jesus College, Oxford. The two School Exhibitions, worth L27 a year each, t<Mb!e at Oxf.d, which were vacated Ian YNor, have been ?wmded to Mr. H. E.Let?h, Hulas Exhibitioner, of Bruenoae College, Oxford, and Mr. J. E. Jones, Exhibitioner of Jesus College, Oxford, former pupils of Llandovery College.

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DEATH OF MR. HOWEL GWYN. It i9- w; a cm1 dcepnut tngrot that we have to nnnounctj iiio death, at one 11.111. today (Wednes- day), 01 Mr. Howel Gwyn, D.L., JP, of The lHffryn, Neath. He passed away quietly, without any pain or suffering. Mr. Gwyn was born on the 24th of June, 1806, arul married on the 27th of April, 1351, Ellen Elizabeth, only daughter of the lite Mr. John Moore, of Plymouth. He whs it justice of the pence for the counties of Brecon, ( nrmurtheii, and Glamorgan, and Deputy-Lieutenant for the latter- He was High Sheriff for the county of Glamorgan in 1857, Carmarthen in 1838, anil Ktecon in 1844. Mr. Gwyn represented the united boroughs of Ponryu and F'almouth in Parliament from 1847 to 13b7, and Slit for Brecon from 1866 to 1368. By this sad event Wales is bereft of one of hf?r noblest Rons, the Church lose* a niosi generous and ardently Zealous supporter, and the cause of Consti- tutionalism generally one of its chief champions, not tlmiWss powerful because of tlm ail van em,' yetrs which compelled him latterly to extend only the passive aid that the influence of a revered tinine could command. Howel liwyn, of Dyffiyn, has passed away from the actualitie-) of this world, but it will be very long ere thai, phrase so suggestive of m affectionate familiarity with the inns*s jf his ie.: •v-C'iunlrj men will cease to h ive a currency in the language of tlte Welslt people. In the immediate neigliooui hood of Dyffiyn that form, s, nobly propor- tioned, and which had with advancing years worn so venerable a m en, was familiar enough. There Iw had built up tor himsjlf a place in tlie a ffections of the people lilt 1I0l even the asperities of political antagonism could in the slightest mea- sure weaken. A life rich in generous deeds,in kindness tlmt knew not class nor party nor religious distinc- tion, had lifted liitn ubove the conllict of parties and marked him out as one embodying all that is best in the character of a noble gentleman. It is not by one charitable act that the people of Neath will remember him with swelling hearts, nor by u score, but by all existence whereof charity and well- doing were essential parts. ticltlel cd around the homo where, loved aud honoured, he closed in death a life well spent, where he left the world dis- tinctly bettered by his connection therewith, I hero lire abundant õign of the active, benevolent mind that nevei- tired of conceiving plans for promoting tltu (if Christian truth, the diffusion of knowledge, and the comfort which comes Irom industry intelligently directed. But, m ute as will be the lens within this contracted are., great as will bo the void caused by the taking away of one who played so prominent a part in the social circle in which he moved, the effects j will fcircely be less grievous uvcr the wiiler expanse that tllk,, in tho whole of Wales. In the West especially there is scarcely 1\ palish that does not contain some benefaction which hereafter may serve a* a memorial of this sturdy Christian, whose religion vitalised his whole existence and influenced every action, whether trivial or important. As for the Chuicli he loved with all the ardeut devotion of u man whote convictions, however tending, 81'0 strong and steadfast, her ¡t)dS, indeed, cannot, be ovvr-isiimated. A gu-.it man hath fulleu in Isiuel to-day, and the tfi\e.j thereof will bi troublous to thu institution wM th benefited so much by (he wisdom, the powerful advocacy, and the generosity ot the departed, Spread. ing ill fcvei-widening circles, the news of tlio death will be deplored among (\)n.ti!llliûrllIst8, From itit-iii an honoured chief lain lias gone, who in younger days cheerfully bore the heat and burden of many it liaid day's tight, and ,.110 even 1\ hen enfeebled by ago never held back, but whenever opportunity offered raised liis voice in support of the principles lie belii ved best for liis country, and from which he never swerve], not ba'ing jot ,f heart or lepe," but, iu lace of disappointments oftin renewed, 1.)cariiig I- ri li, onward." In a later issue wo shall publish a detailed history of his life mil works, Now we terminate a necessarily brief reference by expressing what we know to be the universal feeling throughout Wales, that our couiiii-y A-as rendercti pourer to the extent of one gieat, toid mall when, in the early hours of this morning, Mr. Howel Gwyn pa-'sed away, ricii in honours iind iii the respect which comes troin sterling worth. I

SUDDEN DEATH AT RUAI.NEY. J Whiie a wedding parly was in progress at the inn kept by Me, Giles, at Kumney, on Tuesday, hlr. i-f tiie liiiiiii),jy Nlill: was tiken suddenly ill, and expired before assistance could a, rLVe.

CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL. THE ALDERMANIC VAC \NOV. A spocial meeting for the purpose of electing a gentleman to fill the vacancy on tho alderman ic bench of the Cardiff Town Council, caused by the death of the late Mr. Alderman David Duncan, will le held this day (Wednesday) week. Mr. David Jones mid Dr. I), E. Jones, who represent the West ur.d South Waids respectively, are spoken of us being entitled to the vacant chair. The late Alderuian Daniel Joues rendered valuable services to the town, of which lie was thrice mayor, and the election othia brother would be, according toopiuion prevalent in the town, a graceful recog- nition of such services, as it would also be a fitting tribute to Air. David Jones himself, whose con- spicuous ability in the di-charge of liis duties as chairman lOf the Water Committee lias evoked the highest cucumiUtU8,

FATAL GUN ACCIDENT NEAR; LAUGHARNE. A BOY SHOT DEAD, Tins usually quiet little town was on Monday thrown into a state of the greatest excitement on its being circulated that a sad accident had occurred, which had resulted in the instantaneous death of a young lad named William Davies, aged 12, son of Mr. George Davie«, of the Sait House, nellr Laugharne. It appears that the deceased and his brother Thomas, aged 14, had gone out to the burrows with a donkey-cart, to fetch a load of sand, when they met near the Rail's Pill Bridge a man named Robert Bevan, of Gosport-street, Laughurne, who was returning from wild fuwi eliooting. The boys expressed a wish to havo a allot with Hovan's gun, but were at first strongly refused. The boys, how. ever, persisted in their entreaties, and followed Bevan as far as the foot of Cockshelley-hlll, and, on arriving there, offered him three-halfpence to let them have a try with the gun. 4s if Fate would have it so, the man Bevao then acquiesced, at the sains time handing over the gun to the eldest boy.* By some means or other tho gun went oft In the boy's hands, and completely blew away the younger brother's scalp, a portion of the brains and ahull being wittered about in the vicinity of the body. Police- Constable Mltchelmore, who was quickly on the spot, had the body conveyed to the father's lioune. The circumstances atUnding the Mcideai have been duly forwarded to tht district corostr, and In will hatd.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NEW- PORT. THE TEMPLE OF FASHION GUTTED. NARROW ESCAPE OF CAPTAIN I LYNE. £5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. I Shortly after one o'cl,)ck on Tuesday mornin" as Police-Constable David Thomas, of the Newport Borough Police, was on duty in Commercial.,lNlt, in that town, he noticed the reflection of a large flumo in the shop window oi Mf*srs. Lyons and Co., proprietors of the Temple of Fashion outfitting I establishment, on the corner of Llanarth-slrMt and Commercial-street. Communicating the inlorma- lion to Inspector Brooks, who happened lo be walking up Llanarth-street at the time, no alarm was at once convejed to the Town-lull. The fire bell wus rung, and the electric communications to the houses of the members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade were at once "etat work. In less than ten minutes Captain Lyne, Lisuteuant Hayne», and a dozen men of the brigade were down ut their engine house, fully equipped, and ready with the reel and hose. In the mean- time Police-Constable Thomas run olf to the resi- dence of Mr. Phillips, in CI) tha-square (one of the proprietors of the establishment), and informed him of the outbreak of a conflagration at his place of business. The reels and the hose carls were brought, from the Town-hall and also from Pill Station. On entering the premisss it was found that the fire had laid II linn hold of the bespoke loom, a 1 ug0 open place at the back of the shop, extending in the direction of Dock-street. There was no room above it, and the lire quickly shot tluough the roof, and bluxed up to a height of folly fitly feet, illuminating tho whole district around with Its lurid glare. The fit-eiiiei), reiLiitiiii, ihu great task in front of them, set to woik with great determination. A couple of lines of le.se wero nlladleol to hydrants und taken in through the shop, a second section was laid oil ihioogli the Hoiiiu Ilood Inn, WJlldIUdj"i.,s th" premises ilt Llanarth-strnel, and a lliiid stream of water was utilised from a hose la¡wlI through it itart-ow lane Uividiug the CUIII- ineicial-siiect buildings from tlie now pioiLises 01 th,) Working Men's Co-operative bocieiy in Dock- street. Notwithstanding this network of hose being operated from three sides, and also tlie tact tuat "10 W'I» all athiiirablo supply of water on, the utmost difficulty was for a long time experienced in getting anything like a 1I),hl..r}' over the devouring flames. The point of fiercest action was where a large deik and par- tilivllell couni ing-oliice htood, just at the rear uf the s hop, and in the opening communicating with the spacious stock-room and bespoke establishment which has already been alluded to, So far as can be judged at present, it was at lLis office ihtt some part of the fire must have originated, not imprubably irom I lie gas, und from thence it burned upwards and backwards towards the slore-iooin, which was filled with a very large slock of valuable cloths, made-up garments, mackintoshes, ic. The walls of the siock-room weie match boarded, and the 1I\I\tell 1,("1 was elected about six incut s or so off Irom the walls all round. When, iherelore, the wood began to burn the very coiisiruction of the place gave nil the impetus of a llue 10 the fire. Notwithstanding that the watcr was poured on from the points we have named mid through tile roof, the whole con- tents of lll", I')I C. together with like loot, Were destioyed, the rolls of cloth falling about from the shelves and becoming ignited us fast 118 tlw fire touched thorn. The flames also ran forward towards tiie s hop, and hero also the stock is for the mosi put very greatly damaged, and the counters and fixtures demolished. Only the room itn- mediately over the office fitsi-nained appears to have been 1,t;lIl,,1 by the flames, though the doois and stock upstuiis (which consisted 01 hats and mi-cellaueeius goods) have lIt.cu very much injured by heat, smoke, and water. The staircase leading to ihe upper portion of the premises is burnt almost completely away, and there appears just at that point to have been an opening lor tin; fl ii)es light up to tile loof. The burning eiube-rs, It, they dropped about it the back ot the shop, set tue wooden floor oil file, and commuuicated slightly with tiie cellar below. As Captain LYIIIJ was rushing along at this spot, sollie of the boards gavo way, and he was precipitated through the floor. Luckily, the lire wa 1I0t at that point very tierce, or lie would undoubtedly liuvo been much injuied. As it was, lie WIIS con- siderably shaken, but was able to proceed with his hiizirdous task afterwards, mil to direct tile operations ol the firemen. Tin rv w,i& foi .unatuly Very liltlo "illd blowing, or tile adjoining premises, (Specially Ilw new .-tales "f ii,o C". operative Society, whkll 111.11, oiately adjoin | at the back, would Is ive been placed iu iml\1luen peiil of beinr s. Lti i-e als,), As it was the il in- s shot out through tue end or the siocn-rooni of :1':>, Lyons and f u.'s tstablisluneot, alII ciackul the glass ill iho windows of tiio sior. s; and it was deemed advisable to leiiiove a couple of hoists from the stible.s of the S n'lely, which were very close to the fire. By about 11;u:' u'clock the ini^ade had got the II ones well uoder, unll, making a 1.1;: dash for the 11I,1"r}, had the satisfaction of seeing il e ioe.ves tliu.n| hint. The fire appiianets, i.owevei, were IIIt te- moved tiom the spot until a quarter pa^t five. A survey ut llie vlaee in lite i'ui i !l101l revealed the terrible havoc wnieli lia I been wrought. The worst sight is in the st, 1('»)11' dt tl. i,.Ick of the hop. There oil. llour is Jitl.a!lIjJ in places with bl:aus of lIll1llt clothes anil lengths of cluth, and tJ¡o wLul" vt lh match wood boarding i chaired away. Ihe roof i ,all down, with the exception of the iron girders, and the gas pipes 8uspelld".j froiu them. At tlte end of this place was the iitliny-iooiii, and that also id quite gutted. Cpst-tim, 118 we have stuted, the fire did not reach far, but the whole pia.o is charred with heat, and llie slock is luucl. injuied. Too fronts of the shop ill Coiumercial-sticcl and Llanartli sireet do not present any very bail sight, though immediately inside, oil the Llanai th-strtet from, Ille goods are saturated with water, and the floor ii covet ed with a pool. On the Commercial- street sit: a great deal more damage has been done, almost eVeiyihing— lixtuies and slock— being injured. The origin of the disastei is in- volved in s iitu III) :.tcry. Th¡) ntilu!blulJent is owned by a Jewish firm, (Juo of tho iliell barll of which is away at the Cape. Nir. Phillips, ClyilM equare, says the premises were left all right shortly after nitio o'clock on Monday night. Wa incline to the opinion that the gas was left oil vury considerably some- wheieiu the vicinity of tho buck of the shop, which appear* to have been the earliest seat 01 the lire, l lie damage to the premi-es is estimated ut about £500.1\lId the stock destroyed is said to have been worth between £4,000 and £5,000, All the Jus is coveied, we learn, by insurance. Messrs. Lyons und (Jowpuny expiess their thanks to the members of the fire brigade, and also to the police ("f which latter, including llie Head-Constable, there were twenty present), for their great exer- liuu-j in extinguishing the conflagration.

THE FATAL TRAMCAR ACCI- DENT AT CARDIFF. INQUEST ON THE HIDY, I On Tuesday evening, at tie Police-stution, Clifi on-street, r.oatli, before Mr. E. B. Reece, au inquest was held on tho body of Frederick Ander- son, who met with his death under circumstances reported in tiie H't.Ueru Mail of Tuesday. Mr. F. W. Elisor (Messia. Eusor and Son) watched I he evidence on behalf of tho Tramway Company und also of the driver; Mr. Hurley, the manager of the company, also attended.—Mr. Thomas Griffiths deposed that deceated hud lodged with him for some lime. lIe was an ostler in the employ of \,r, Andrews, was a single man, and about 29 >ears ol a^e.—Mr. Charles Welch said that via Munday nighl last, about hall-past ten, he was going on a tram to- ward. Canton, and was standing alongside the driver on the front footboard. Another man was Oil tlll plat fonu, and was siding on tho driver's stool, behind the driver. When about eight or ten yards over the trow of the Tuff Bridge on the Canton side witness lieaid tho driver call out, "'Iii;it jr)tiii has falleii oft." IVitness liiid not seen the man fall. lie jumped down end found deceased lying behiud tho tram by the right rail. His right aim was crushcd, and there was a deep wouud oil his head. Ilu did not apeak.— Harry Howe said he was a truincar driver in the employ of the Cardiff Street Tramways Company. Deceased got, on tha truiii in St. Mary-street. Going down tlio slope of the Canton Bridge witness missed deceased, and, looking beliind, saw him lying ou lilli ground. He called out and stopped tho traui. Deceased was much hurt. Drivers were allowerlto have two passengers on the irout board when the car was lull both inside and oue-Police.Constable Benjamin Ditiielis gave evidence as to taking deceased to tho Infirmary, where he was pronounced to be dca.d,-The Coroner thought that deceased must have over- balanced himself and fsllen off Ihe footboard, and cacne to his death accidentally. No aypeared to be attributable to the diiver.- 'I ie ury fir turned a verdict of "Accidental death."

LOVE AND LEARNING. A well-known, elderly noblemau, of Urge wealth, wooed and won a few years ago a >\ung arid very tfII1lron 'rI!fw U:a:;e 'p:n rr possible for married life to he when Deoember leunltad lo May. His lordship is distinguished in scientific circlet, and posseaaes high literary attainments. Koine time alter bit marriage he wui foolish enough to think that his lovely wife <M not sufficiently educated, and laid out a course of reading for her. A month Inter he inquired about her progress, and found that she had not opened a book. He set up his eyebrows after the manner of old husbands when tbeir young wives hue displeased them. Whereupon she looked' up at hint with a r.h'¡efl:¡ ae deù'uJ' WA.ls 1OW\be a loved, not to 00 learned." "h" won the day of coane. What I'VIIt compared to thu light of a sunny blue eye? Would not a husband rather f: met with a arail: and a ki", than by a wife who assured him that she "knew her lemil" V Wisdom is all very wall, but winning ways go further. Laugldng eye* bo4 Greek roots all to nothing. A woman's fovely tresses, waring on the outside of her pt'17 bead, am more precious iu a husband's eyes than ever much learning f,w?&oi It. ;oaif:= :t:te:I::UJ.w::t; attractions, au ..¡oom" Ui*lr 1\ lord* iui 1.,Lug looks, pleasant smiles, aud flowing silken Ureases, for after all a beautiful beod ol hair is the crowning charm of a woman, a ch?rx P lilch &It may V?was by ..Ing MM. a. A. A'tten t W?.d't H?'f B«tof<r, whiota <?U?S the Wr healthy ,nd suong, restore gray ot faded iz to 1\1 original *owur, sua make It 8Q'IIkI' .&'1, tnUtmuAmt. tt «<ybe had oi Myeif?totM? ?M"?. M7M Notici! NONE*T—Now tha Cormr%Uoa an tttewttt? tht Mt tMt4 <*< Wtt?f Uo,utS'4 B4MM <tn b8 No,ricihte fall c 4 ilwi;tor U 0 ? ,u-I Coldi!:V, eU be

GRAND EVENING CONCERT AT CARDIFF. HER MAJ Eôl'Y'l)i}!JL\. COMPANY I ON TOUR. Lovers of the highest chss uf music interpreted by artists standing in the fust rank will cordially welcome the advent, on tlieir spring concert lour, of the priucipal members of Her Mujosty's Opeia Company. These, forming a galaxy of brilliant stars, make their appearance nt the Park-hall on Monday evening next, in pursuance with arrangements entered into with Colonel Mapleson by Messrs. Thompson and Sliticke.il. To merely mention I he names of the artist* i.,4 to convoy to the musical some idea of the tic.it in stoie. Tiie ladies includo Mdlle. Louise D ui, Mdlle Louise Medori, and Mdlle. Maria Dcva, while tho heavier vocal parts are sustained by ..ho' .dl!lJl i! ic, Signor Kavelli, the renowned tenor, and Signor Vadilla, the favourile baritone. I he instrumen- talists si e the marvellous child pimiste, Pauline Ellis, and P.I. Augusta Van Hienu (solo violoncello). Signor Logheih i is t' e conduc- tor. The programme is an ambitious one, and is calculittd to attruci the most cultured and exacting closs of conceit-goers, in the uistiu- mentul section sucii geuis "s flubt nstein's Sonata in D and Lisa's Higolelto" ore given, while the vocal contains romunz is by M issenet; Merc idantc, by Flotow songs by Tosti; a duet by Manials (" Go, pretty toso "); airs and at i.is by Handel and Mozart, and tlie exquisite quartette t f Verdi, '• Un di sa ban." 'i'ickt.s may be obtained and feats booked at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's tstab- lishmcnt, Queen-street Buildin,

GRAND OHGAN RECITAL AT CARDIFF. This (Wednesday) evening Mr. K. H. Lemsre, who until his removal lo Sheffield was organist at the l';irk-ititli, (';trditY, sind dtiriiig his mtay in i,fie town contributed to the pleasure of Uie lovers of instrumental music by a series 01 well-arranged recitals, will give a erand organ recital on the fine instrument in the Paik-hall. The programme is a varied one, and is selected irom iliu woiksof the best writers for the organ. Madatria Annie Williams, of London, will contiibute a number 01 songs, nnd the programme is altogether all excep- tionally good one.

THE STRANDING OF Tn E STEAM Ell ELSIK 0.4 LUNDY ISLAND. The steamship Elsie, owned by Me* is. Giay, Taylor, and Co., Caidiff and Whituf, wllich went ashore during the fog on Saturday on Lundy | Island, was floated (in I uesday afternoon, and latter on taken in tow by two steam tugs, safely arriving in Peoarth Koad* II) the evening. She will probably dock at Cardiff this morniog, and, after lu-r carg,) bu been discharged, will In all probability enter a dry dock for a complete overhaul.

Important ANU Lsktvl Information tout I.AJOra.—ttwltchcs of llalr, ftom ?» j», t>.1 t*. 1.01., Ids., to £ 1 U.; Light ii-il Ooveriii* Ortuuieiilal ilalr of nrrij aenoripUou ;C(flobiB««, to- IIAd. Up.—Hwe*Uim' lhika Utcet. Cardiff. Gbocsm are nowof?crtn? Hartley s N-w Mar-1 M?b'?. hs .un. you obtain ibis UA&ol ai iuoi.vi ?t.n.i< I U.lw.L

h CARDIFF. I I niMsosi: Lkaquc (Hoar* UaiitawphV A I meeting ot this habitation will be held at the Cluk), u n-sl rll8t, aj usual, Litis (Wednesday) evening, ai I NIVKKSITT CuU KOK LkOU'kk l>M MauN»TUM — The first nf tlie three lectures on magnetism to be given by Principal Jones m in,, liniversity College was delivered on Tuesday ei^ut »„ ■ select, though not numerous, class ol ladies and gentlemen. Thelec- tuier first explained the varitiu4 nf per- manent ttiaenets, and showed by Farad iy's nwthod the nature ul mi»;;n<Hic fields under different coin- blll :tI,-no It it t h,) went on to describe the production of the magnetic Mdt'y xt?nt of all electric current, showing that the fiidd pro- duced loi^ht be taken as a definition nf the cur- rent, just as in practice it i- usual to mcaniiie the strength of the cuiiont. The ,I,j,,ct --I tlw futuko lectori s is the c nsiderati m of fit,, .avioiir of different substances under ditlurent conditions when placed in the magnetic field. Tlie second leetuie will be given ou tufht next. Hkoadwav W km I VAN Ciuri i!I'll.' wtvioea in COtHltJt:t&4," with the .I tl, new oi jjuri will U' continued to-night (Wednesday), when the Kev. Ii. Dawson, of London, will preach. hir. Duvsoii is already widely known h* a lecturer, i nd he is also one of the most popular preachers el the Wesleyan body. thhj:¡;(lH School, Koath. — In 1111.1 Cluistmas examinations of the College of Precep- tf?<tx')t in Cardiff thwffthfwin?ftuJpina of I, J'"(?h'? High School were successful:—P. E. 0 Ilea, ?t tht? p)H)'; J. Gminan, 2nd chm. thir.) d?vthiun J Extcn, 3rd dII" timt thvifi?n and G. Griffiths, 3id class, hist division. )ttfT (inMO?.tN A uni t! HT Vol OK I KKBS—By h"bi (tfrnm?nm of tho officers commanding the Aitillery and Rifle Volunfeei C-urps, rh" u).'uJ??s 01 tim, iiiew 1st G A V., will hold their annual quadrille party in the largo Di ill-hall on F. hi uary 10 A?ULT Dh*) AKO ilCMU SOOHTY. W lKDSOK-HI.ACK. he members of this society desiro to present their warinoet thanks to the Mayoress ol Caidiff tor her kindness in providing Uietn with a bounti- flllle" on Monday evening, which passtdoff most pleasantly, to tho hearty enjoyment of everyone. The late missionary i Mr. E. Row land), bas ceased to have any connection with the work alll"lig1 the deaf and dumb in Cardiff', and is succeeded fit that, post by Mr. Frank Siade Henee, who is a I semi-mute, and was formerly associated with the Deaf alHlllumh Society at St. Saviour's Church, Oxlord-street, London, and vlie Asylum lor the Deal and Dumb III that City. IIahi njriNs' Ball.— f lte fifth annual liall given by (he Harlequins' F,.??ti?all Club took place at the Assembly-rooms of the Towo-liall, Cardiff, ?n .ue?day t?nmti'. The U?Uto?tu and corridors hud b?'n Tfty tMte)uUt-df<'t)taLtdf?r the ?c?tton by Messrs. Huwe)? and Co.; thcott?tin?.?hith I give entile satisfaction, w?chtrust?t !« Mr. T. George, (.) Cardiff and the music was provided by Mcssik. Johnson und Roberts's Quadrille llaiul. Theio were about fifty couples present, and fit every respect the Iwtll wa, one of the most success- ful that Ins been gin-t n by tii(,, Club. ¡ Accipknt to A Fit Thu.-—On Monday night, between ten and eleveit o'ck»ck, John Pub 11, a titter, residing at 29, Lindsay-street, C. JT. was t?rkh)? wilh s'?)?- friends, when one <? t hem gave hUH a push, and, falling down some steps, h? lractured his leg. He w?< t-.?en to the [tUn. mary anil detained. 1 hk Suddbn- DLATH AT Roatm —An inquest was held on Tuts Jay night at tho Police-station, Clifton- ctrect, before Mr. K. U, Keece, district coroner, on thobodyof William Williams, who died suddenly on Sunday last. tllr. Ann WIlliam., wife of the deceased, deposed that her husband hud been UII- well for some time past. On Sunday last he com- plained of pains in the chest, and retired to bed about half-jiast eight, and lie became worse and died befote witness could send for a doctor. This was about 9 30. She sent for a doctor at once. J. II. Tteliaiue, surgeon, said that hu decea-t-d about half-past ten, and thought In- I. o ea dead about all hour. There wero no 111;&1 -n lujuiy about the bsdy, and no appeal a nces Irun which Witness could arrive at the probtblo cause of death. Witness was of opinion that death arose fiom mutual causes. Verdict accordingly, Lihkaky Commitikk.—At a meeting of the Caidiff Librnty Committee, held on Tuesday, Mr. W Sanders presiding, the Lihiarian (Mr. Ballinger) announced that, Mr. Lewis Moll is had promised to attend and distribute the Science and All pi ius on February 3, at Cardiff. 1 k ( incus.—This afternoon and evening there will be itti especially attractive performance at the Circus, on the occasion or the benefit of Madame Ta leure, the wife of the resected proprietor. The patronage of Lord Tredegar and ol Colonel Moigan and party has been secuieif, and amongst, the .-po-ini leatures to be introduced will be Üle equestrian pantomime- of O'Donoghue." A Nicht wi' Bl uss.—We aie reque.ied to state that all Scotch lnends will be gathering in the Queen-sireet Arcade Public-hull to-night. Although the proceedings wid be held under the auspices of the ( ak-d'?u.m S(WI(?t )tuu- members are invited, a? it will I.t: ?n oj?n ttt?t.t. ¡ A.E who suffer lioin KroiH l tt is. Coughs, Colds Allium, und similar Complaints, will Und in Ctv-iivni Lvu' Quiuiiit lht !era valuable u-;iel. ITJii Samuel Hnos.' ?U'tf.tr<?)?. h?h5h.tn.<c!f)tp, fa' Wen, }outh^, and Povs, are deserveolv f.invius, -Mok. t Bu.jdh?-9. Mt. M?y-et.t.. t. t\uajiiC MIS* ytiKHs-sTttK.KT Am'adk. — vJh.ipuui.n .s Fine Art Studio.— Work excellent (ii iees tno^t iiia.teiM, TilE OLD DOIPHIS, ( Hem h-»iui:n, is still noted for Soup, Hot atiiiC'old Luncheuiis, Wines, \r., Jte !78Jio Pus Mill's fob sacsaols.—lligh-sli ..i t,«o„,i t and y.ieeu-strect, Cardiff. ;6Ji and Podding, Fene.ers, lore Brasses, uud l,'iie-iron».Perl.ins itnjs "1 Co,, Ironmongers, e.. Mai-y-ttreet aod Wyndhara Arcade, Cardifl. 7f>di6 ISTKKNATIONAL Footbaix.—Scotland v. Wall's, at Newport, February 4, at Three o'clock. Nxciiil Trains. 7.7Qo A Vhui t Ain.ii Work ok A nr." Messrs. Daniel Ow en uud Co, (Limited), Cardiff, are prepared lo execute, any Orders for Illuminated Addresses. Tln-i have to- eeutly finished one to the llighi Hon. Lord (Tinhorn Irom the Peteiston Polling District Contervative Ait. eiatlo.j, ot which los ioii)6hip sh\s, vet liable work ul lfetinuUi given on auric

I ELY fCAEDHT l. Monday ftciioil teachers com,ected with St. David'* ( htircti, Ely, were enteit ,ined by tin vicar \tho) liov. IV. J bos) to u supper .-u Monday evening jt the Bridge Inn Chib-ioom. After suppei, which w as satisfuctoi lly served by Host Hoes, nujs: and games were gone tluough. I he company, wi icli numbered about 40, included, in addition to the vicui, the Misses Helena uud Laur.i David, of The Cottage; Mr. H. Gould Thorne, and Mr. Albeit Arnoti, organist and choirmaster of Lly.

NEWl'OHT, I lATAf. Kesult of an AccU'KN- On Tu £ *dfty afternoon Hubert Hamilton, uged 58, chief engim cr of the steamship G.tliee, of Cork, died at Die lo- firmuty fruit, ijie iiijuritt, he sustained (as already reported) in ar tlie Old Dock on tNsturday night when ho was knocked down by a locomotive engine and terribly mutilated. An inquuet will be heid. 'l'Hr; (HI\.l,J¡I:l\ Uowy.I he Criend!j ,,( \IIi,; In- stitution in Severn-terrace, 1"w.t.iJl, have, il is reported, seemed the whole of the houses in that thoroughfare for ilia purpose of enlarging the scope ot the society's operations. Hitheito only t I it ce of the houses hud been used, but now arrange- ments have been made totake over theother three. Thkat at tiik Woittuovsi;.—The Newport Amateur Christy Minstrel iioupe, wliicit etitti- prises some twtenty pei fm mere, gave an entertain- ment on Monday evening (bv permission of the Board of Guardians) at the U'oiahodsc, for the amusement of the inmates. Nearly 200 persons, including some ladies and geullt.iiieu fioiu tha neighbourhood, assembled in the dining-room. An excellent programme was rendered. Raiiical Lvvtuhk.—Miss Helen Taylor, a Radical lecturer and ex-member uf the London School Board, addressed a largo audience at thu Albeit- liall on Tuesday eveumg IHI Tlip [.and Rlld thu People," in which she advocated the nationalisation of the soil of these islan Js. Mr. T. Jones presided.

TREDEGAR. I Extknsion of Timk —At the I'olice-courf on an extension ot two hours was granted to Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Freemason's Arms, Tredegar, I f., .,(!I"I if), 7, it being the occasion of an evening dance.

MAES} CWMM R. ( oi.i.h, oi Pioi li'ioks, London.-— Amongst the suc. osslul candidates who passed this examination we are pleased to m o the numts i f the folk wing pupils from the South Walea School for Girls, Sommerfield llall — /■</■«( Clan: M.Haniar, lirecon (960 marks*, ten subjects— Scripture 95, gminiiiiir 125, history 10d, geography !0, nti'lunetic 100, book-keeping fjIJ. French drawing 75, and music 140 Xtcend Ihumn: M.A Powell, Cr) uaV. t, six subject*, ;u0 mitks; L. A Thomas, Presteigne, seven sohj ets. u'j5 inaikn. This is tho fourth report published of tin n-solts uf the public examinations hcl J in December last for the girts of this ach'Hil, all "r which are highly saii»factory. Tlae.e successes show that ihe instruction given in the school in tlioiough and comprehensive, und that both teachers and pupils work well together tinder t-liv. Nicliolls' (the I toy principal) efficient management.

n AUKRf J A VENN Y. LONsHUVATiMi bus — lite annual meeung (,I this club was lield on Monday night, when Mr. L J Smith took the chair. The report fur tbe (last yeur was read and considered vet y satlsfacbiry. Mr. Roils (HeiKlre) was unanimously chosen presi- dent, and the folluwing vice-presidents were fleeted:—Manjuess of Atiei vennv, Mi'ears. A. H. Trevennen, K. J Knat. i.wood, J. O. Marslt, w Jonea, W it. W heeley, C. F. Craw- bikUY, IV. It. Partiid;, < 'lucker, (J-or- dun Canning, and I. J. Fniitb. Mr. Iltyd Gardner was IHI, "lsl, ..1.<"00<1 chair- lIIan anJ hir. J. A. 1, I'n.v .cretaty. The work done by Me-. Ilritie «s oetary l > 'be club was referred to m highly e inpltm. i.' oy terms by several geiit.c.neii pre- I' Members were t. I j lor t i fill up vacancies u :1. • ominitUK, an*, tue II". tmgtlier, to.minateu who voiee of thanks ?KATumoMU?.? --Att was hi,l (?n ru d)' ?t tbJ <iie ?rotAt? U<?'«i (txfm? Mr. K. D ?.tH.c?roxer.tn? u jury,of which Me, T. A. bcla- ).ciJ was Û.e IJrt unu) touching the death ot Mar, t;d"'rd. n, ,,( s?irrtd (jot?t.ta th< hamlet I ?{ 1,;t. A?w?)t\t.uny, who ?ted ca t? ?log InIt. Evidence having being given by Wart Maddy, Govilon, cauglitsr of dtcea Uie jury found a verdict of "Death from d age and general decay." lut: Cqkskrvativb Cut*.—Tho aat.ua I genera meeum vi the Abergavennv Conservative Cl it) was lield in tlieir club-room, Lion-Mrest, on Monday nti;lit. Ifieto was a large ;.ttendar.ce of mem- bers. Nit. J. A. Rolls was unaaimousiv elected president (ui (he year. Mr. Iltyd Gardner mas elect ed chairman. in itis t)lat*,tif Mr. J. Leonard Smith (resigned), Mr H C. Era us waa eptKunted vice-chairman and tieasurrr, and AIr, J, A (j Prico was re-elected aecreury. The following gentlemen were < lifted on the committee — Mea*rs. Morlx-v, K. W Powell, Wallis, W. E Bromley. S Kichatds, j. I. Prico, w. ?uu«. T. Unide, &. ?t.t?M. CaauclL* aud ?yct.

M ERTHYR. I'KArii ot- av oi t> (luurisT.—Ths; desth i* ?tun?n?d ?( H?nry Ev.n <)x?t.?tt".? ( ,?,? ??'w)t<t..)t<.n?nv??tt)nH)a<?n,.<. !H;?'?n'oS<tth \V«i?. t)????. w()o«? 79 )Mtrsf)n:w?<.tt).t(.v,t(.?,?.tt,??.??.. ?'tt<?r?i<.—\? ?ro n-?UMtK-d to MtoU?t n).efth(<w.).)?(?'? g ,vt.e,)j??,n,),? ca-e ol Jan.oa Troy, who was charged at llm p-die.e-courl "0 Monday with being drunk 00 tint iMiai Western Railway (Vinpanv's station pre. u ises was David Davi. s, ami r, A Kich.ird Davias. as tatd in ur ielk-ft. ?uvMt?? ?, ?J Wiuter ColJs should be (-tr,t.tvti,?tfu<?..t Tt.. t?.t?f??j.??? uf Uwi VUI h.aus' V "I""II' Will" ,1?H Harris, Sum, audio., ut r, have now a rine Ail Btu llo. Roval Aroade taidifl."

I'EN YORARJ. t?tAI ™" H.,?c ?H?t.-TtM. tVn?f? U.?rJ -?h?.t tmt ? t.?.r.? .ct)w ..t ?ing t.urnct d?n?ni\n«d?')?.)n)nt:h)")tt?tn.)f?m «h(.u:.u?tyt,j;t?U?H.<nt.?the.ch?)th.y were compelled to t?uro. ?? the r' were hil?T with a dense mii >ke. Alter opeuiug the wiudox-s a tire was ilu,covertHt in Uie girla' a. I. aed alter a while was got undti, ht.i not belore uoidit consid.jrable damage.

SWANSEA. iru listtle leinti n Distune, in tlie lorm of by littler*, I- Utn la I.ur ,;I I he laU.t: '¡¡riJ Ar '<n ( HAVMAK'e Stcdio the tw??t t h ?r'))tt< .1. I. \)11 tho iiki*i •titMlrr* 1. sft Fowik» AMI lliiav> 2s. Plm« Tra. ('?DiMM paid on oil*.—Ml, llal.it,I str«*t, SutiM. IBOUly

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ILAN ELI. y, Aii. persons ot a dyspeptic nature, or having* tendency to indigestion In aity torm, should uW (i wilt m '-vans' W'l.rui.eUdters. the latiUintc »t tlivdav.

LLAMHLO. me 1 >:ahl iri.h (.i Mf?r?. Margrave Urus,, Lithfitt. i.?th I'I y t",oj •pit it* v !J:l'III: i I. '7:"fi; III:¡I ..5>iI."U: w..?)..??

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HAHING ESCAPE OF A PRISONER AT MERTHYR. Coriciderablo excitcmeut prevailed at Mcrtbyt on Tuesday atteroooii consequeot upon the aenta* clonal escape of a prisoner who was being brought to the town by train. Itie eircumjlunces (if the occurrence which gave rise t.) this cowuiouon were these :—Rolx it Carter, a notorious poacher, was arrested at Trowbridge, charged with b. inc concerned in tho murderous i.saaull wbich was commuted upou Police-Constable Aifreu Tb Jn.uaat MerUijr on Boxini, To,rwenl was dispatched to fitch the prisoner, and the ofticerhrnuglJt him safely unt il withinsiglit of home. However, upon the stoppage t. Pentreljecli Statioo of ine, lati Vale tntiri by witich lix-y travelled froin ( atdiff, the captive managcj t<» give his guardian the slip. At this sutiori I ickel. tor Meithyr aro collocted. Whilst C •* e*rg«»at was searching lor bis the carnage door was ct .-nid by sometjiiu who wanted to enter, and, taking advantage of the opportunity thus afford*?, the prisoner rushed out, lan aloug the platform, tlien climl>ed the fence, and crossed the water, which is very shallow, gelling clean awav throug I Abcicanaid. 11c had oniy one handciff on at i ie time, at,d. t herefore, there was r.o: i -jig to impede liiq flight. He is sufipesed to have made his way t Uie mountain te?dmg to AberJ?rf. tn? ?-' far liis ie-appiehensioii bus net been effected. He is 25 )eur') age, Mt. 7 'i. In height, wears a )?ht check suit, a t?wler hat, an d Oxford ebms wltll cJoth tops.

A BRUTAL STEPFATHER AT MOUNTAIN ASH. HARIiYROL'S CRCELTY IO A CHILD. At Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday (befote Mr. W'. M. North, stipendiary; Mr. K. II. Rhys, end Mr. n. P. Davies) Benju.an Clarke, a collier, of 26, Dover-street, Mountain Ash, was charged with unlawfully wounding bis 8Iq.>n, Thomas Jones, a boy if only tivc yetrs old.—Police-Jiergeant John slated I.blit on Wedntsdnj afternoon last Uic ti-iltl %& brought to tlie slat ion bj three womea. They utidressej him, Iwd ¡trlcslI saw five cuts ou tile cult ol the light leg and a CUL on each thigh. Ttit-te wa% a!#,) a cut (pn Uw right cheek, From both knees up to tbe hips Uie law was covered with scars and biuisee. W i L i)em took him to Dr. Evans, and, in (oiisequei.ee of what he was told, he arrested tho prisoner, who, in reply to the charge of wounding, said," I d,u,t did give Ioiln a couple of smack*, because he lul I me lies 1 did put mj hand rather heavy ou bim. Will n:I, upun searching tho bouse, I iund tlir-o birch rod., two of which had been U, d at. t",ù. ends.—Dr. Evans, in addition lo describing I injuries already detailed, said there was t bruiso near the ipim and cut# en ihe buttocks extending to Uie hamstring. Th.- boy's stockings were tilicking to lite tkir., owing to th* Adherence of blood. In lits opinion the. child must have tie-i-ii beaten wills great violence when naked. Thn inJul i wore such as might hav 1,(L") "l" ..sioueil by thu birchue pioducod bv 11,(' ..e'IO"lIt .-I'k.tc l'avios, a lgb« bour, stated ihat on Wednesday the iKjy (0".105 to her house, and complained ol hiving 10000n ill-used, and that Ln had mado similar complaints n jite- vious (srcasiori.s.—Prisoner, when tailed np .n to plead, said 110 had riot intended to correct tire cmU so severely, but he lost lus temper.—Iu the course of the bearing of the cas« it was elicited that, tue little fellow was of illegitimate birtlk.Nfr. N,)rth rcn.arkad that this was one id ll.e grossest uate* of brut ility which had ever couin under his immediate cognisance. The chaigo was altered to one of agera- vated assault, and tbe prisoner was sentenced to tlllcC months imprisonment withfiard lalx-ui.

YESTEKDAYS POLICE. TKEDEGAH. (Before Measrs. J. S. Jamis and C. P., lfoi,lA»!r. Stkai.in i a 1'1' oi BKtR.—William Davies and Henry Watts wero d.811:1.,1 viitli stealing a Howell;, King's Head Inn, Tredegar, on the 19:h iiist. Il a p|H;ars Illot defendants vent In and railed lor a pint cf I ( t-i,, refusing to pay for it when t was brouglt. 'lhey did not put in All appearance, .u,d a warrnnt was issued for theic "1'1; rehsn.ion. A Ci AU" —Frederick L)ar,(Ioa rhecliweigber at i t,o T.ede^ar (V>nipany's Ty TFi-t I'i', .s'linmoned J..n Thomas for n n-fiayinent of ICs. 91 wages, Tin inas I>av.cs ft* 12< 6<1, and iie anas 1'rieo lor 13<. 6d. Tho Bench oi.lered Thomas to pay 2s. a month, and t (Y%tS, and Price 6s. down, tJien r/t. a wo d., s'nt co*ls. The oiber caN was ad journr I r a week.

IHE JLVIL\VA\ FATALITY Nii-ffl ABERDARE. On T J'Y.hy Mr. ('. liensltole, deputy c-Toner, hold ail inquest at the Hoso Wenailt Beerhouse, Ab< ri.siit, upon the body <>| Miclouel Collins, fish hiwker, who wss knocked down by a train and killed mi toe Great Western Rulwav, near Aber* mint Suttion, o-i Saturday ni.dit.—Chicf-li S|, cb* attend.] the inquiry on Ixdialf of Ule rail. way company, and lift staled tltat the deeca*r<t wits lintsl in "i)ttultpef last (or trospaasing on U. line near the very spot nl whicii this fa'ahty iwcuried.—C-iillina, it may he mentioned, was run over some years ago on the Werfa Incline, and he tI,n .11',IJI:nf'iJ tho lose of an arm.—A"verdict of A.'ci Ji i.t.tl dentil'' was returned.

A SllOCKINU OUN ACCIDENT. Two broUurs named Iloekings ot Betty, Cam. Imrne,Mjtr'cd or. a rabbit ttum. n Monday, after* noon, taking wnh Hum Richard Jonea, of ForeaW Whilst climbing a hedge at I'enpondo a 1f1J8 explode 1 itl the liati is of one of tlio Ilockinr. 16ncl the (,Itxi go «mtOr«'<] Jontli's b)"'ell,' blowUIC, aL 018 same time a ferret to atoms I hat. he vras caiTfing In Ins N.t p.< fee' Joatit wfts e/mveystd home it, a i-Arl in a prtcarious onoduion. He i* a poor ciner, G¡:'JÔ j0, and has a wtfe and three cfuldren.

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DEATH OF Alit. W. HUNT, OF BRISTOL. Mr. Wilbralmnt Hunt, who for nearly a quarter of a century had been connected with the report- ing stuff of the bristot Times and Mirror, and who for nearly twenty years had acted as tliu Bristol enriespondenl of the Western Mail, died on Tues- day at his residence, Bodniinster, after a severe illness, this making the third member of the Hiistol press who has foxpired during the past week. Mi. Hunt joined the staf fof ihe Times and Mirror when the daily paper was first established, in 1865, coming from Manchester, and he hid ever since remained one of the leading members of the department he was con- nected with. HiB lengthened association with local journalism naturally made him very well knowu to a large ciiclo of citizens, and especially in Bednainster, where lie had resided the greater put of the tifne. For some years he had tieen in failing health, having occasionally to relin- quish his professional duties lor a time. His last and fatal illness began about a couple of months ngo. The deceased had been an indefatigable worker, was of a most amiable disposition, and wu held ill high respect, lie was 53 years of age.

BUFFALO BILL BURLESQUED I AT THE CARDIFF TIIK AT RE. Amongst the many innovations which hare taken place ia Mr. Fletcher'* pantomime at the Cardiff Theatre Royal since its commencement none has created more fun and laughter than the introduction of Buffalo Bill and 11;11 falDol Wild West Show. The audiences which flocked to the theatre on the evenings of Mon- day and Tuesday to see the "only one" were no doubt disappointed. They did not see tho firey untamed mustangs curvetting round the boards, tha Red Indians did not scalp thu in- nocent travellers, not were auy glass balls shattered by the unerring rifle of the renowned WilliliUJ, We cannot imagine that the confiding public expected to see the (i i atitt shooting sets," the « Terrific race for lifo by Wild Indians," or even witness tlie celebrated Sioux tnlw lauin the fiery steed." Unubttc-tstttftrmmd" were, tioubied with vague lunging* that, because it was possible, it might be probable. Thy dHi not anticipate soeing the numerous hordot olonel Cody located in London, (lIId afterwards Rent to Cottonopolis. It was not to l»o expected unit art ladian village could be established 011 thu commodious boards 01 the Cardiff I heatro Koyal. And, then, howntx>ui the happy hunting grotinti ? Well, Buffalo Hill was announced, and if even William sent a letter of apology, they could still see display her elegant loot, and fit, oil the tin)- shoe, and when the tune came for the celebrated white chief to make his appearance, the occupants of the pit and gallery moved uneasily in their 1..at8 und waited expectantly, the liopo of seeiug the Indian village and its inhabitants 1 bad long since faded, uut filII hopo which ever lingers could not be conquered, and they all waited eageily lor William. It is but just, to say that William did make his appearance, armed from head downwnrds. 110 was accompanied by the Yellow Chief, suinamed Yellow because he makes liis enemies yell Oh," and Spotted Dog was in attendance. Ue, it appeared, Was fond of that tasty inortei. The audience aloo had the felicity of seeing a couple of Indians very (Hudl oil tha war path. In fact, said the audience, if this is not the real thing it is a good apology. The double-barrelled H shot the in,n, t,i,d tlio Red Indians scaipcd one another with apparent enjoyment. We had tlio bottle trick, and "Nature's gt-titlcinen exhibited their matchless skill with the riflo at a fow inches from tlio target. The audience did not seem to lit' impressed with the lust numed trick, and, sad to say, they had by this time discovered that it wus not the real thing they were wiuiessiug. Hut, then, tlwy had laughed and cried in succession, uiore HI. that pul of tho show than at any other, and they, therefore, could pardon the manager for having taken them in." At the conclusion the artist* weie loudly applauded. Their burlesque was very clever, and they added greatly to their reputation. The introduction of tho absurdity has intused a lot of go into tlio pantomime, and it will, no doubt, act as a great inducement to the public to attend.

AMATEUR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE AT PENARTII. Air. li. J. ByroD, versatile as he waa, probably never wrote a comedy so full of a homely sort of wisdom, set out in sparkling dialogue and piquant teparlee, as 14 Our Boys," which, with its flashes revealing the human nature which iiinkes flil, whole world kin, took such a firm grip of the public fancy a few years ago. Its very nieiits constitute pilfallsfor the unwary the characters.each typical of distinct classeB, possessing idiosyncracies, pecu. liar and broadly outlined, tempting the impersona- t,)r to ovei-c(jt(jui.ing. We It pet to ilii ad, Out- is prolific of situations impelling to emotion, quickly changing from grave to gay, and carrying along lht) audiuiice by the force ot the strong sym- patliy it awakens; but when the treatment is indifferent, then limp and languid indeed becomes the comedy. On TlIeday evening the simply- conceived, but brilliantly worked out, play was fortunate enough to secure interpreters who had clearly subjected their pclltlllo art intelligent and thoughtful study, and, possessing on the whole considerably more of true diumatic art, than is usually found in amateur couipunits, tiie result of their collective efforts was successful. An important factor in promoting their victory over the difficulties attendant on so ambitious an effort wus the character and disposition of the audience. There was not a seat vacant in Andrews'-hall, the company, re- presentative of the wealth aud intelligence of I'enai in, extending to the performance a will ii-itli of sympathy and an alertness to locoguise points that enabled the entertainers to shake off at the very outseL all coldness and forma! precision, and to enter with spirit and confidence upun their trying task. Looking back on the evening'^ achievement us a wliole,itis pleasant to rv-catli the genuine ability that never permitted ilio interest to Ihg; the facility and ease with which tho plot was made to progress tiom iiio opening to the close IInll pleasant, tw, to sinceiely con- gratulate those concerned on having IndLie a ilitli)- able hit. The plot ol a production that in its day again and again made the found of the provinces c ills for no ilf-ciipiioM here. and PtrkY¡1 Middlewick, tquiily affectionate and equally the victims of an unworkable sji.e;n of parental government, represented by Air. J. Pykc Thompson, who gave a faithful pJitruituie ot the pompous, precise, bat, with ul, good- liearted aiistocrat and Mr. Francis P. Adev, tho latier impersonating the illiterate, but warm- souled, butter merchant with a thoroughness that brought out all the bioadiy humorous traits of an amiable and amusing personage. In one regard ooly aDd that not captiously — wuuld we suggest a possible strong point, missed. The pathos that serves as a sombre background to the playful crossing of purposes is not ill evidence, as it might be with advantage, when the reve'a- tioti is made to Middlacick that bis son bus teen foolhardy enough to chooso Jlilió Ihjh and Miyhty, and, again, when Hie boys are suffer- ing Irom that Draconian paternal fiunncs which they resent. ?'«?o<ttndC7t(«?<' (" Our Boys"; were admirably t?me.ifntudbt Mr. W. Gascoyue Dalziel uud Mr. J. J Bisgood, who treated )he audience to acting really many points above the average, llie drawi of the one wus perfect and the declamation of the other was effective. With respect to the I.dieb-wi,o in ainuteur theairicals tnoie often than not make for weakness rat her than sliength—we would compli- ment thein 011 their contribution to the evening's enjoyment.. The reproach suggested above certainly docs not apply to them. Miss Laura Webber us I'inlet Melrw-e, Mrs, Guscoyne Dalziel as Ma, u Melruse, and Miss Mary Guthrie as Clar¡>a Were dr"se\1 with exceed- ingly good taste,and acted—diduot merely speak— their re-peetivo parls. Miss Amy Tii.yes, representing the over-worked domestic lieliiula, suipiised the "house" by the completeness of her make-up" and the spirit she throw into her clever delineation of the much be-smudged slavey. A commendable feature "I tho event was the punc. tuality observed, which enabled the curtain to drt)l)extictlyatten ()'clock, t lium it ffi)i,ditil t lie iu;ttiy visitors from Cardiff ample timo to catch the train leaving at 10.15 plni. In conclusion we have only to add that Major Gnsliell superintended the pro- duction, that the hon secretary (Mr. Melville Ingrain) had charge of the arrangements in front, lint Mr. Ivlward Fletcher, of the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, kindly provided the scenes, and IJI1L a capitul orchestra was ronduct-d by Mr. Paul Diaper. +.

MONMOUTH. iiih aiiikn#i;ii.— ine annual general meeting of the tiieiidjers was held in ihe billiard-loom on Monday night, the vicar (the Rev. W. Watson, presiding, i'lie report stated that there Were 145 members, us against 148 last year. Sir George Elliot, Bait, had Sent u donation of £ 2 2*. The receipts amounted to £ 138 13s. 3d, ami, alter pay- ing all ex|ttlist's, the committee had a balance oi £ 3 2s. Id. Lait yeur they had a deficit of £ 351, v. hid, IInd been dis-barged by taking that amount fiom the Reserve Fund. The repot t Wto. adopted. Mr. HoUM?.nhre-t?ct'.tprc-?tOt.?r.UrtfUn treasurer, v and a couimilicu "I twdvo was ap- pointed by bailut.

SPlCJULS DEATH IN IAUYLEHOE. ■vi) i'l it.soNs Auiuxn .i). woman named Clarke W48 found dead with tliioat it n' 6" in eet, Port man* ing, under very .tJaedt wluwe wna rtixjut 40 ;u a thesainaker. 11 hcnelf at the place, •i'i ut in the ordi- ,), lvi,.n ti.e a detd body ,,11I II1lücliin¡cly that she had ice were mi- pr^teeded to cJ i* mysterious cade. A f 11111 body took ;-u*, but .<1 as In "heU ,he in- or wliether tlio woman iy. Tho poiice have closely v arustancei. and it id slated • L..o neah uavo Uten luaUe.