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I THE ROATH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. DEFEAT OF THE SEOULARIgr PARTY. I For the first time within its history, Oardiff has had to decide, by means of a poll, the supremely important question whether one of ita pariheB should be saddled with an additional burden of taxation in the ehape of a sohool board, and its decision will doubtless live in the history of the town as a signal triumph of those ratepayers who would see the "risinggeneration" of Hoatheduoated upen voluntary and economical principles. The rejec- tion of a school board yesterday by a majoiity of 315, has not creatcda great deal of surprise amongst the larger section of the people, because the victory of the denominationalists was almost a foregone conclusion. In fact, so far was the result regarded as certain to be in favour of the Church party, that the proceedings were divested of a great deal of the excitement usually appertaining to such elections from that very circumstance. Tile secularists had evidently exhausted a great deal of energy in their futile attempts to cry dJwn the principles of voluntaryism, to liuprtss upon ratepayers that a tbrec-halfpency rate would be ample for all the puiposes icquircd, and to parade the" innumer- able advantages" accruing to a school board, by meanscf compact littlohand bills, carefully circulated throughout the neighbourhood, embodying the reasons by the DiEsenters should have it all b(ir own way, In vain was it that Mr. Benjamin Lewis favoured snug little meetings with elab- orately prepared "statistics" designed to show that a schcol board would be "the cheapest in the end in vain that Mr, Richard Oory held forth on "deadly heruits "and ti poisoncu3 doctrines ¡" in vain that meetings were unanimous in carrying resolutions asseiting the desirability of a board end in vain that bill-posting stations, street eir ners, gateways, and clrapddoúrs were profusely decorated with school board literoture, Tho majority of the ratepayers, 1\8 already il-ti catid, Ecemed to see things .in quit") another light. They heard or read the statistics of' Mr. Benjamin Lewis, they listened to the declamations of blr. Kichard Cory, they smiled at the unanimous" resolutions, they per- tttd tie "school board literature," and very quietly, but none the less determinately, rejected tho endeavour to saddle them with the new hobby. The polling jetterday was conducted as quietly à. polling Cùuh1 b,) conducted, so far as exeitemIlt was concc-ixed but the anange-ments, it will pre- sently be seen, were in some cases such as to 01'110 utbeundc-d confusion The, were altogether 1,830 voters In the list, and in order for ttuta to lecord their votes the following stations were piovidcd—namely, No. 1 district, containing 447 voters, at 31, Charles svreet; No. district, con- taining 446 voters, at 30, Partridge road; tf*. 3 district, 421 voters, at a house in tbe rear of 13 J, Clifton street; and No. 4 district, 448 voters, at 32, System- Btrcet. The poll opened at one o'clock, bat fur scmo time after that hour. tbe voters cane in vtrJ tardiJy, A hopeless !\illOI.nt of confusioa was caused by the number of alterations m-ide within the lsst few days upon the rate- book. Many voters who had lived in Roath Îu some yeals past, and always pai,lther.te?, but who bad (?hai?g?d their residence in March last, on P"tiug th?.?',IvLa at the polling booths found nEfltir \t.s ::r:ed, p¡y bbsoh Rs«ijtapt n(or L4d Htruck thEir names out of th9 late-tcok in respect to thehuuse, and had not inserted them for the other. The effect of EUSU a blunder wao very obviius. When the ratepayor tendered his vote, the presiding officer refused to receive it. This was especially noticeable at the Partridge road polling station, in the caio of Mr. Henry Grogan, whose vote was rejected, although be had lived for a very long period in Kim circet and Partridge read, A great deal of didicalty occurred at the eavic polling station in regard to the votes of Mr, Woodward and Mr. Donovan, who, on presenting themselves, were informed that they were not on the liBt." The objection led to a great deal of discussion, when one of the personation agents suggested that they should go back to the committee room and learn where their proper polling station waB situated, Mr. Greenhill, the presiding officer, however, posi- tively refused to allow any suoh suggestion to be made. On a subsequent inquiry, however, the voters discovered that they were perfectly right in attending at Partridge road, aad, after they had presented themselves BJVe- ral times, Mr. Greenhill discovered tint he bad been altogether wrong, and that the votis bad teen properly tendered. It will readily b, understood that mistakes of this kind gave rise to a great deal of adverse comment, and in more than one case provoked the remark that the presiding officer should ascertain for himself whether voters weze or were not on the list before rejecting their votes. Several of the ratepayers whese votes had been rejected from this oause inti- mated tbeiideterwinsttoacot tQ pay the usual rates when called for, arguing that if they were to lose the rights and privileges of ratepayers, they should refuse to fulful the obligations, The pressure of votes came between the hours of air and eight, and towards tho cloe of the ?il there was more excitement ntiblo than had been manifested at any other period of the day. At the close of the poll the ballot-boxes were conveyed to the resi^ dence of nIt, W. P. Stephenson (who offidsted u rataraiag :ïce¡, j:aJ;; e:d trtr pait mine. The result waa declared at a quarter-p"t 11 o'clock, as follows:- For & School Board. 363 I Against 678- -1 Majority -T15 ') The total number of ratepayers who recorded their votes was 1,072, In counting, however, it was found that 31 of these were either defective or blank, so that the aggregate of good votes was 1,011, he result was received with enthusiastic cheers by a crowd who had assembled outside JIIr, Stephenson's house. The anti school-board party formed their committee-room in Elm-street, and d,?mglho day a gr(a many voters applied for i.f. 'i. which was courteously supplied by H?. Ih:.n:i:,o bi:a:rduídfu7ïgb1:1f:p[mt: iDR tho defcat of tho Secularist p.by. After the declaration cf the,poll, a vote of thanks to Mr. W, P. Stephenson, proposed by Mr. Armstrong, a:id seconded by Mr. F. Ware, was carriod. SO TBII 39DITOB Or TRJI WJSTHBU HAIL." SIB,—It has been pointed out to mo that there is a small mistake in the letter which you kindly published yesterday on the subject of the probable expenses of board schools in Roath. The first item of the estimate should have read as follows:—The first annual payment of 31 per cent. interest on building loan, £357. I followed too closely the wording of lofr, Lewis's table of estimates, published last Monday in the South Wales Daily New. and in- advertently introduced the word average." For- tunately the mistake does not practically affect the main point at issue. It still remains tra.) that for the first year the rate would be from 9Jd. to 15d. in the 2. The annual diminution of interest, owing to the repayment of principal, would only take otf from the rate 119th o! a pennyporann.. t!nt at the end of 19 years, the rate might ba diminhhad from 9?d. to 8Jd o? taHnx the ligher eatt'mtoa, from 1M. to l?d. I think it very probate t?t a certain amount of capital has been made to ,h¡- out of my small inadvertency. I only hop) that tbeso who have drawn attention to it have !> henett enough to point out how very impei-a >ot. bly it affects the main result.-I am, ka July 3. F.W. PULLER. I

THE SOUTH WALES COAL AND lUON THADES. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF I RON WORKERS. MEETING OF THE EXKOUTIViS AT MERTUm. THE PROPOSED SECESSION OF THE WELSH BRANCH. MEETING OF IRONWORKERS AT TONGWYNLAIS. MR. KANE ON THE SITUATION. RESOLUTION TO MAINTAIN LILB. ONION. (rROM OUR SPECIAL OOBBiMPONDBMT.) MERTaYR, FRIO AY. The important question opened up by ceitain delegates at Rhymney and Dowlau has to-day been the subject of discussion at a meeting of the Ironworkers' Council, held at the Cross Keys Inn. Mr. John Kane, the president of the associ- ation, was present, as also Mr Capper, Mr. John Kane, jun., and Mr. Piiilip Harris, the district agent. In accordance with a precedent recently adopted, the meeting was private, and it will be a question for future discussion whether the precedent does not operate injuriously upon the in- terests of the men. I was, however, able to ascertain that a considerable portion of the time occupied in discussion to-day was devoted to the consideration of financial questions, such as strike pay, sick pay, levies, fines, and costs of working. I understand that it was oon- tended, on behalf of the National Association, that, with reference to the Welsh district, it considered itself entitled to gratitude, if not to the strengthening of the union, for what it had dene for the Welsh ironworkers during the recent crises. TONGWYNLAIS, FRIDAY NIGHT, Here, as the shades of nigh1: fall upon forests of thickly-leaved trees, and darkening clouds gather above Castell Coch, the while the music of the Taff waters blends with the roar of Pentyrch Works, a conference of labour is being held. Mr. John Kane, President of the Nationit Association of the Ironworkers, asusts, and whh the power and influence which, by means of his varied gifts and long experience, he has acquired, influences in a wonderful manner his numerous hearers. Supported by Messrs. Capper, Cullen, Harris, and others, it was verysoon apparent that eloquence and reason, if not justice, were on the side of maintaining the Welsh connection with the national union. The works represented were those of Pentyrch, Melingriffith, aud the Collfge Iron Works, Llandafi and there were present at the place of meeting nearly two hundred men. It erne out, in the course of a lengthy and able speech by Mr. Kane, that that gentleman hai ccme to Wales not at all anticipating a possible disagreement among the members of the as- sociation as to maintaining the union. But lie was of opinion, inasmuch as that ques- tion bad been raised, that England at auy rate had no reason to fear a split." England had the privilega of possessing a Beard of Conciliation and a Board of Arbitration. England, consequently, was to some extent beyond the chance of strikes and stiike payment. It was favoured by reason tf the possession of safeguards which Wales had not. Wales had not a board of conciliation, and not a board of arbitration. It was thus liable to trade crises, which could not affect England. Bat really the speaker could hardly seriously view the threats emanating from Dowlais and Ehymney. He had addressed recently audi- ences in Monmouthshire, which as a whole- that is to say, excepting Tredegar and PbymEey-were with him and for union. The men repudiated the idea of separation, and there was reason to believe that even at Dowlaia the bulk of the men actios ["d&pendently would te found to be in favour of maintaining the old sta'e of things. As regards Dowlaifl and Rhymney, it transpired that during their connection with the National Asscciation they had contributed conjointly only 613Z. lis. to the general office, while from that source they had received the sum of £ 2,379 17s. 6d. In view of the fat that union is strength, resolutions in favour of its maintenance were paised, as also votes of thanks to Mr. Kane and his co-workers.

CONSECRATION OF ST. MARKS, I IFEWPORT. This edifice was consecrated yesterday by the Lord J ul.op of tlw <lIOIO, A hge colIgregtlOn assem- bled, and tho service was of a moat interesting de- scription throughout. Twelvo years ago a small chapel-of ease was erected in lUnoswell, where the Rev, T. L. Lister baa Wd a. curate for that dis- trict. Such has been the success of Mr. Lister's ministrations, it, was thought desirable to afford increased accommodation for the district. Four years ago a committee was formed to take the no COllaTY -top. to carry out tho willies of a large number of the friend. of the Establishment; and as a lito on the Gold Toim was considered very eligible, Lord T?,d, with his usual liberality, Fave a plot of gr??' t on which W erect a hur.? The result of loir efforts has been the completion and consecration of the handsome editioe that is now a landmark from several parts of the town. Ruly perpendicular Gothic, a style which pre- vailed in this wuntry at the 1- of the 14th nd commencement of the 15th conturie>, is the sty la of architcoturo adopted by the architects for the now church of St. Mark, The lofty battlomeut- otowned towers, battlemented roofs, and perpen- dicular window tracery observable in the new church are expedally charact6riatic of this putiem- Jar style. In addition to these, the r.hit?.t have d: len :iaJhe:, :1:U41l:: almod, if not entirely, confineS to churches of the parp(-ndiewu -tyle in the wet of R Iinl ;:i1ícj Ite::k filling of tentl:lf windows, which is p"mdarly novel and effelvo. The chuich consists of a nave mdolomtory, north and south aisles, chancel and tower, besides a priest's vestry conveniently situated oa the north *ids of tho chanceL The organ gallery is P's-d in the lower portion of the tjwor, ..d ouupios an arc?Z recess seen from the interior of the building, Above the organ gallery is the clock chamber. 15ft. square and 28ft. high, t? whih "wu is obtained by a ,i?.1 atono staircase, carried up in an octagonal projection on the north id. of the tower. Pro?i- non ia h r adf or a clock having a face on each of the four sides of the tower. Ascending by stairs from the clock chamber, the bolfry stage is reached, where the future peal of bells will be hung; but occupied at present by one bell only. The belfry stage is 31 ft. in height, and here stairs are provided for ascent to the roof of the tower. Viewed from the exterior, the effect of the build- ing is most imposing and satisfactory. The grouping is harmonious and dfectivo in the extrems. The most attractive object is, of course, the lofty and admirably proportioned tower, ruing to a total height of 122 feet, with riohly crooketed pinnacles and gilded vanes. The lofty traoeried belfry win- dows before alluded to, two on each side of the towc-r, occupy the greater put of the uppar portion; below these,on the west side,a particularly pleasing feature is the elegant rose window which lights the organ gallery. In addition to a private entrance to the priests VUtlY, three main entrances are provided for acaess to the church, namely, the west.tower door, having a porch containing the stairs to the organ gallery, and separated i rom the nave by an elegant traceried screen the north porch entering from the uppar- terrace; and the south porch approached from two gates opening into the new Serpentine-road, which has been foinied to provide a more direct approach from Bridge street and the neighbourhood adjoin- ing. The main internal dimensions of the church aie as follow 80 feet long and 25 feet wide; north aud south aisles, each 75 feet long and It feet wide chancel and sacrarium, 25 feet wide and 37 feet long. The total width of the church, including aisles, is 53 feet, and total length from cut to west, including organ gallery, 136 feet. The nave ia 40 feet high to the ridge internally, and 32 feet to the wall plate; the chancel 35 feet high to the ridg-), and23 feet to the wail plate; the aisles are 16 faeHo the wall plate. The church is designed to provide accomaiodatiaD for nearly 700 persons. The seating is of pi,cil pine, stained and varnished. The wholo of the exppaai woedwork in roofs, &C., internally, is a180 staioel and varnished. The chancel roof is of rich de iigti, and greatly enhances the general effect, looking eastward, as also does the exceedingly-beaut if al and elaborate east window. The rerodos, pulpit, and font are executed in Caen stone, the reading-desk iu pitch pine, and the communiontablo and lectarn in polished oak; these are designed to harmonisa with the general architectural character of the building. Arrangements are mado for lighting the church by means of Gas jets carried round the capital of tho nave pien a handsome coronra is suspended from the chancel roof, and pendant star-burners from the porch roofs. The warming of the building will be eff-ect-i i by means of four radiating stoves of Guraey's paient construction placed in the corners of the side aisles, The aislos and chand are paved with tiles of varied tint laid diagonally, an 1 the floor of Saclorium is of ornamental riles. Tie stone of which the church has been built is the gift of the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar, and has been obtained from his lordship's quarries on the Gold Tops. The whole of the dressings and ornamental stonework, both internally and eitemally, have been executed in Bath stone. The windows throughout are glazed with cathedral gUs3, ia I diamond quarries. The contractors are Messrs. Beavau and S,I1, of Bedminster, Bristol, to whom great credit is dae fQr the very satisfactory way in which the contract has been carried out. The gaswork was supplied by Mr. J. Gould, and the ironwork to nave roof by tor. W. Niblett, of Newport. The stoves were supplied by the London Warming and Ventilating Co. The whole of the work throughout has been carried out from the designs, and under the super- intendence of, the architects, Messrs. W. G. Haber- shon, Pite, and Pawckner, of No. 38, Blocmsbury- square, London, and Puk-square, Newport. The total cost of the church, including bounda- ries, will be about £ 5,300 The reredos and communion table were presented by Mr. Octavius Morgan, and the bell by Mr. Henry John Davia. The service commenced at It o'clock, at which hour the bishop, accompanied by his chaplain and the registrar of the diocese (Mr. T. Huckwell), was met at the webt door by the minister and ?iorgy, when a petition was presented, praying hia lordship to consecrate the church. The petition having been read, the bishop signified his co&jent, and the ser- viceproceedod. A procession was formed, Messrs. E, G. Cullum and C. Smith, the churchwariiC}"- the Rev, T. L. Lister, the minister, being at the head, and there followed the bishop, Archdeacon Crawley, Canon Hawkins, and a largo number of the local clergy, the choir chanting the 24th Psalm. The bishop and his chaplain having taken their places at the Communion table, the legal documents were placed upon the table, and his lordship proceeded with the special foim of dedicatory prayer ap. pointed for the service. Morning prayer was said by the Bev. T. L. Lister, and the lessons were read by the Rev. H. P. Edwards and the Rev. F. Bed- well. The communion service and gospel were read by the Bishop and the epistle by Canon Hawkins. Hymnl 164, ?UO, and 130 wN sung. The ohoir was large and ffl v s, oorap g those 8t? :iark., U, vrechva, bl dLg, t and Holy Trinity, plli;;wenllY, Mr. T. E. Cooke acted as conductor, and Miss Gregory presided at the har- monium, A verable sermon was preached by the Rev. W Rbfn'Cb:r:l\Ll :rrst>M delene, Taunton, who selected as his text Mark IIV. 9-" Verily I ay unto you, that !"heresver this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be told for a memorial of her." He said wisdom was justified by her own children. It was difficult at all times to meet the objections which were made. In dealing with religious maäen, it would be well to ascertain what is that spirit which Christ approved and which the world condemned? Reviewing the circum- stances under which Christ uttered the words of the text, the preaoher called special attention to the ease w th which man could raise ob j ectionn against almost anything. They must learn to comprehend the spirit which actuated the woman mentioned in the narrative. It was an absolute, unselfish, and un- restricted devotion and. consecration to the Saviour. The love she bore for Christ prompted her to give as he did; and the love which they bore to Him must be the measure of their service to His honour and glory. In .11 that they did in connection with thin new church, let them o act that it may be said fw th:r:, ¿it Je:o:wt :t :t10: what she could." The offertory was then taken, and the noble sum of E183 6s. lOd. was oollectod. At the close of the public service, some stayed to the communion. About two o'elook in the afternoon a small com- pany met at the King'. Head Hotel to partake of hmeheon. A well-appointed rt was set out, and covers laid for more than I rguests, but only abont 40 ladies and gentlemen were pr?ent. The Rt C&non H&wkins preaided, Md thete :0: present the bishop, several clergymen, and members of the building committee. It was a matter f great .g?ot that o low P-'k ..d it pp-d that the fact of lunchoon having been prepared wu not sufficiently made known. At the close of th repast, tha: Rev. CA,A. mid it wu not intended h propose any touts, but he tb'? Ouht the =to':le .\v'°öè fefm °v 81œllen"erD1C1Io It was an earned exposition of the wayin which Christiana should devote themselves to God's service and glory. He was gM to say that the appeal for help was Mon successful than his most sanguine expectations. He tendered their cordial thanks to Mr. Clark for hia very &We .or- mon on this occasion. (Applause.) The Rev. W. & CLAR(K Aa d lausc) mT\:n:\v.Cn¿ABAf.S: words in reply, observing it was a great privilege to be able to take part in such a good work. Mr. COLBOBNI moved a vote of thanks to the Lord Bùbop for his &We maut?? m this occuion, nd also to those of the clergy who were m nL = ;att;¡:t: e:JDhM:ei:rl; .uch an auspicious ooculon that of wnsecrating another church. This church had not been built before it was needed, and he trusted that all would rejoice in the additional ohuroh accommodation which Lad that day been given to the town of Newi-ott. Ho was sorry there were ,1) few laymen present to meet hij lor¡laMp. Mr. Octavius Morgan woutd havo been thore bit tor th<! death of a re l ative. No one h a-1 taken a deep* intertst in. or contributed more genet, ly to, this church than Mr. Morgan. The success of the unllr- taking was due very muoh to the exerti'-ns of Mr. Mornsn, and the trong,l?ire he had tosacbQrob elected on the ,.Il Top.. In ercetw6 yu. chunn lbec4?omittee had had d.ficultics to c,nt-ni with. He daresay their forefathers hal diffinHis whrt they built thow graml old fabrics which were jW be seen everywbere and which wer" monnrnellh of the genius aud ability wMeh characterised the mn of past generations. Tho funds placed at the dls- Iiefsl of the committee were too hrnited to allow of great m.t??ntati. They had built ? church "rom t o::d' b:eebees: e;erc)7 it would not bo Ib?f?r? another ?h,-w?h wu it .-Id ,.t be o tuiod ;I,lo;e:b; :'lh:: call -P-- his Ird.hip to conaecr&te it. Newport had not kept pace wit tho incrcaio of papulatioa in the matter of ?b- building. Tho 8?,?rh hd languished in Newport, but very soon ho hoped it would be found that another church was needed, and that ita ereotioa would be set about in a hearty manner. Agais apologiiicg for the absence of laymen at thL, gbthfiicg, he begged to thank the bishep for th, part he bad taken on this occasion. (AppUute.) The Elfliop, after referring to t- h. difficulty ho b,d in h,i,?g "bat w.td, ..i.gtth.j.. firnnties of age, said he begged to acknowledge th9 th..ks wbih bad been y-.t?d to hi., 4 to ..P.. bi. -t wish that they i4 bb not only hare bodily and mental heilth, but t r ?.t ther ight have a richer measure of those spiritual blessings whhh tb3 :u¡:tetBC,nr1:Ü:hJ'n;¡ce w ha4 just been engaged in -t.r.Uy snggtsted to t""ir n.icds as the great object d?si?- It w, wi" great interest he had witnessed th proceedingi of that .0ml.g. H. Iw t.?d from the I- don acaa n with great p yeasure to bis o?a d-i?i-?, and he felt he could not have more ple.lnr."y commenced those duties than by taking pirt in the conscoration of the new church. It was 22 years last June since he consecrated the new chu,h at PilL He hoped it would not be 22 year* before his successor would be called upon h perform a similar duty. He said hit ettocessor, because he did not think he would have thi privilege, as he was the oldest member of the h3:'t of bishops in point of age, now that the Biitnp of St. David's had retired. He trusted they wou'. i all bear in mind what the Saviour uti. The n'gllt cometh when no man can work." He withal to say that he felt the infirmities of aga cII1ÍQg on. and for that reason hia clergy must b £ *r with him if th didtA".Oth.. prompt ,w.. t- their fetten wbih they deaireJ, B?f.re h, a, down, he wished to aay that they would be most ungenerous ard ungrateful if they did not acknowledge the kind h^ whhb bad been given by Lord Tredegir aud members of his family in the erection of this church. Lord Tradegar and Mr. Octavius Morgan had acted in a most liberal spirit, and they would all join in wishing health and happiness to L ",1 Tredegar and the members of his family. (Ap- plause.) The more they atnlied the religious necessities of man, the more they would feel t4it it "6a religion which exalteth a nation, an,1 tiat sin is a disgrace to any people. The couflicc tween good and evil would be overruled for the glory of God, They must all ba convinced that it was the religion of this oountry which had been, under God's providence, th, source of its past happiness and prosperity its ccntcntednees and general welfare. If there were any re1igiu" NonconfiJrmi'ts at the service t i\t morning, he thought they would be as happy ai the members of the Church of Engl-uid, that tiare waa another instrumentality in the town for the spiritual welfare of the people. (Appb.use) Ihe CHAiiiiiAN said there waa another vote of thanks vrhiclt he knew they would gladly jxa hi. in. Mr. Col?orne as the h-. se. to the BaiBiQ Committee, had acted with great zoal aad ability to further this good work, and ha asked them to unite with him in thanking Mr. Colborae for the very efficient assistance he had given. (ApplnJa. Eefcre sitting down, he wished to acktiotfldlfce the valuable services of Mr. S, K Cooire anl the c,Îr. (Applause.) blr. COLBOBNR, in acVnowledtingtae compliment, said they had spent nearly £6,000 in tha cf this church, and that there WAS a deft:ioa:y of teaily £ 2,GC0. Behcped the friead* would coma f0nn.rd and help to li«iuid.*t3 that dóbl. T;!1 cculd not issue bends on the church, nor mortage He church. When tho faots wero placed bit- fore the fiiencs of tho church in the diocese, he hoped they would nut their hwl. in their pockets, and relieve those who we. roo sfoceible fr the remaining debt. He beliovi 1 tU ^y had dene what wculd be acknowledged as ri^ht ill crecting the chuich which had that d", baeD oj cr.et-, and that the people woull find tharJ w, a lively fcrm of vcrship tiore, which would meet with their approval. IIIr, COOKE made a few observations in reply. Mr, H. J. DAVIS said that the Hev, T. L. USTER had laboured successfully in the ch.\p«l of eass, anl he tiusttd that his labours ia the new ehurJh wcuU to f!1oweù Fith a like measure of aa,tha securing of an ovei flowing congregation, H-, hopjd that the future course of the Church of E,' \C' in Newport would be to sink all dilioreacsi and to itve in brotherly love. He had mlloh pleasure ia refer- ring to Mr, Li»ier as the ;I?rgy?aaa of tiu 11' ring to Mr. She Rev. T. L. Lm:-m said this .as the m)J important day in his life, iis hopes hi now b",n realized. What was n. p,i.ili'y h?d now b!- ccme d;uaih:h, ;t:r t':J. vice. Since he had been in Xewport he had always received the greatest kindness. The greatest kill- nets had been shown to him by members of tha congregation, and friends had risen around hi 21 oa every side. He could not allow the day to pis, without thlllJkiDg the incumbent, with whom he hid served so long. By his permission he took charge of the new church. He trusted ho should be a*j!a to carry to the new church something of that s?id which had been so eloqumtlyenfQIced upon them that morning. He was sure of ono thial, the ssr- vims would L carried on in the beit posable way, and that whatever they did *oall be for the bJU ud for tbe glory of God. (Applause.) Ir. COLBOBUE proposed a vote of thanks to thd Bev, Canon Hawkins. (Applause.) Canon HAWKINS aid he had been 32 years in Newport, and as large portion of hia pirish wii alout to be separated from his chrge, he had tho fullest confidence in Mr. Lister, to whom he wil about to entruit the separated portion. Ha 001M fully recommend him to his lordship as a proper peison to have the spiritual oversight of the separated portion. It was hia intention to continue the services at the chapel of ease in Bridge street, as he was sure the inhabitants would deem it a great loss to be dEprived of the services them and ree.d that G.J,'? ble.?i.g would be given to hi. ..d his clerical friends in CMrling them on. (A P14use.) (AftB;oP said flom all he had heard of Mr. Lister, he should be most happy to place this dis- trict under his care. (Applause ) The proceedings then terminated. There waa service in the church agiin in the evening, when the sermon was pieacbsd by the Rev. Canon Hawkins.

BANKRUPTS, &o. I BANKRUPTS. John Cochran, 34, London-wall, London, gat engineer. Henry Merrin, 26, Rederoustreet, London, crinoline skirt manufacturer. Edward Hutchinson Pollard, of St. Petersburg, in the empire of Russia, lately r,!gdig at Bih.p'. Halt ']=,d' Middl' Ob.;Ie. O.kleystreet, Chelsea, Middle* leX, farmer. Edwin William, 110, Olney-street, Walworth- road, Surrey, coal merchant. rOl:e&teæefFderick street, Binning* ham, jeweller. haW m, Ulism &muel WUde, of At?ey street Bar- ? ton hill 'd of the &w-millo, Fmton mad, ?tl of 3, St;2e;bildip, F-t.d, Bi?t.1, bU:: and 'tractor. John Thomas Dods, 1a te of Goeberton, Lincoln- shire fumer but now of Boston, out of businea& a=;ït: Great 'yOu;:k. owner and shipwright. John Smith, of the Foley Arms Inn, Tarringtoa, Herefordshire, sheep and cattle salecmaiLl David Pilling, 58, Promenade, Southport, Lanca- shire, out of business, Charlm Young, 1, Lulty-stmek liverpwi, Wor. John Parker, 23, Chorley 01dr<x? Withia. Halliwell-lme, joiner and buil l, er. Titus George Harrison, of Bucknall, Staffordshire, joiner, Thomas Duaderdal* the younger, of Ecclesfield and 43, Leeds-road, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted manufacturer, liT, Dundeidale, jun., and Co. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. James Banks, 30, the Willows, fiverton, near Liverpool, mercantile clerk. Date of adjudication November 3rd, 1873. Simon Recdall, 21, Basscin ark road, Shepherd's BuB?''Midd!ete?Mt'd27.?d?rd?,'Middte<M' attorney and wudta. Date of saiul?tion M-iob ?(ith?7? ? ? ? <* ?  Aaam Joseph Fuchs, 181, Wandsworth road, Surrey, bùer, Date of &djNdiettion March 10th, 1874. LIQUIDATIONS. W. Stephens, Brynmawr, dmper. K hlli. Ab?,y.t?ith groor. J. :fa ttU;Óaenahire, buUd«.

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LATEST INTELLIGENCE I TilE CAKUST WAU. I MA}{i'1I ¡\ L ('otWlI A.'S J"UNIimAl.. MAHKII>, .Iri.v 2. Tit0 1"¡I,ii,, funeral of Marshal Concha toA pl.too tu-day, und was a great Stato ceremony, tho pio inelu 1- ing Scrruvi and the Cabinet, a largo number of military naval ollieors, ami m:\ny IlIIi oial* of tin- iStrtto departments. I'm* tr >o,)a of the n*»nn>n alio •tt.wulvd. ihii body was conveyed to Atocha Church, in the erypt of which Whichti\ Concha's remains will rest until the \1\1\ Illl,h"nll in M ..1:1. is ready to reeeivo th, III. The corpse WAB placed in a very handsome collin, and litis rost-ed on all artillery \v,v^;on duwn by eight liorioa. In addition to the public functionaries who joined tho proe»v s ou many civic bodioi and private persons sent their carriazoa) TVie foiltyf also included three of the Mar- shal's horn s, one of them being the animal Concha was mounting when he roceivod his death wontd. The greatest ordor prevailed, and everywhere there was an (IX prtlUion of the most intense popular sympathy. Concha's livdier, who it Captain General of Cuba, his sent a telegram, in which he DYa. rtferrin.* to the deaeased—" His death l?V? Llt "t"7" I w hic-h I um Nady to follow, 1£ >f | y aty." MM<-h? C" U..d only f? minute* after he w*SJ £ i>unded. Tha troop' had im- mowe difi-?u?m 8Cuing his body from the Carlists, Acoording t,) letters which h,,tva been is- sued to-day the Government restrictions on the publication of news are only intended to apply to political comments, aId to suoh por- tions of jomn.u.tie ccrreapcndeaoo ai might contain 11. that would be bouoiicial to the euemv, TELSOI&&M-A.) .U'LY 2.—According to advices from the Jioith, the Carlists at Kstolla num- ber Marshal Z»b;ila's army is now provided with llHi pieces of artillery, and great hopes -ro entertained hero th%t he will Ihonly be ? iotorious. He }<MMd the night, 0 go re:uforcements ho has resoived at The CMttsts have destroyed the bridges over the ri\ cr i. zua, near Bilbao. CHURCH AND STATE IS PRUSSIA. PAHEKBOKN, JriY 2.—Bish JP Martin re- ceived a summons from the district Court to present hiii,i,ii within three days henoe, in order to tiull, rgo the term of imprisonment to which he has. been sentenced. The Bishops of Frmelar d sud Mayence are now here on a visit to Bi.-hop Martin. INDIA. CALCUTTA, JULY 3. —The crops MO excel- lent, and tho persons employed oa the relief works in Uirhoot have diminished from a million to 11 .plater of a million. The con- dition of tl.e people is everywhere good. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. I I CAn Towx, JUXE ¡¡.-In his opening speech to the Cape Parliament, tho Governor announced that the Colonial Government iu- tended to construct neii6rly 800 miles of rail- way at an etimated cost of from four to Ii vo Mil OUR.

(i'.EUTEE'S TELEGRAM.) FRANCE. PARIS, JHY 3, EVENING.—Uoutu de Chamboid bus issued a maai'oato to the French in which he siys they seam on the eve of plunging into new hazards. Franco ha3 the need of Royalty, and his birth has mncio him their king. He would be wanting in the most sacred of his duties, therefore, ii he did not make a supreme effort. VEKSAILLES, JV-VE 31 EVENING. The Committee Initiative cu;¡id.íJN1 to-day Sisaccia's proposition for a Monatcla est-ra.ion. The Duke main- tained th:u his proposal was perfectly consti- tutional, a, ii.e prologation tt blicLUahon" powers clid rot ckae the door upon Monarchy. M. Carayon L^tour said tha Legitimists had not aided in creating the Septennate as an institution. The prolongation of Marshal Iliollahcn's powers was absolutely personal, and was done because of the confidence placed in the Mar- shal by the 1 loyalists, who were sure he would Dot let the King wait for seven years. The committee will come to a decision on Tuesday. The news is confirmed that Chambord has instructed his supporters not to permit the organisation of any government other than the Monarchy. The Cf lniiiittee of Thirty will terminate its labours en Monday, and appoint a reporter.

I DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR LIVERPOOL. I At B-tl?, car Liverpool, last night, a ??,??hOnle .t.?-d it,j c jtton and provisions was o-Pl?telY destroyed h b?e. The damage is e?ti.,tad at 1 i2oo,(('O. 'J ?,? property "y uaur?d.

I THE PI LNCE OF WALES AND THE CHURCH. I The Rev. J\ White, head-master of the King's Lynn Gran School, has been presonted to the vicarage 01 Wimbledon, Hampshire, on the raw mendatiùn 1 his Royal Highness the Princa of Wales. Tj,e hnltic. is valued at £ 759 per annum, with a residence, and the population of the parish is 2,000.

THEPRCSECUTIONt'FTHEREV. A. H. MAOKONOCHIK At the Arrhcs Court yesterday, tho owe of Mar- tin v, MRdr.: (ohie came b':fore Sir It. Phill!mJto, as Dean of Arches, in reference to the admissibility of the nine articles which had been filed alleging -offences agair-xttbe ecclesiastical law. Mr. A. Charles and Mr. Waiter Phillimore appeared for Mr. Mac- konochie. Nr. Charles stated that on May 22 the court had accepted letters of request from the Bishop of I,ÙIlJ"n, and on the 10th ult. an appaar- 8Doo wa. entried for Mr. Maokonochie, who in per- Ion obtained i omu8ioIJ to appoar. On the llLh u'.t. the artic"'■* were filed, aud on Monday last the proctor for Mi. Mackonochie (Mr. Brooks) gave notice of certain objections to some of the articles, and only last i.ighttbo pioctor for tho prosecution (Mr. Mone) L,rl sent a notice agreeing to certain amendir.ciitv. n;d he (Mr. Chi.rlos) assentod to the »mendir.ei;ti 11.1I rt3k,.d for cOõh. JIIr, Mono ob- jected to costs. Tbe Dean of Arches referred to Mr. Wddil the registrar, on tbe subject of wots. He ordered 1!?t? -eng.L.;? to bo w d and oo-t- to be paid.

[ TIIE STFAMER FARADAY- NEW YORK, FBIDAI. Commnnicatiocs have been received from tho steamer I'aiaday. She reports having experienced continuous jeg, near TVfby. Iwca leaving Halifax en Juno 14th. The captain hopes to reach Ports- mouth, Kc* Hampshire, in a few days. Messrs. "kiidons UrOl. have received the following "I,g,- from Halifax, gi?ig "I the F.r "y t?, June 27tL: M) "8in- leaving Halifax we cxpcrienced near Torbay cM?ihUo?'?gt.whoreby .?? were greatly dd.y.d. t?? .h N?w ku-p- AUwell.

I ATTACKS UPON WARDENS AT j CULTHAM. There l ove jast b«n two attacks upin tho hv or vaideri at the Chatham Convijt Prism, by .nvic'l ")J'lt-rt,.h>, jwijal servitude. In tho first cue, A rxjiiVK t ^VilliAQi J'irn ^t AttAckjil ftf 'nUttitwittd.? U'<(mm *ud V-t, ..?l it "tii ft,, I dc»i>w»W »truggle that h. w., over :1.d'I:d 8:Ut: :'tI. :li: 1 he WM]« "t ta,k.4 in tLe 'eooad OMa ?M liigLam. WM committed by a oonviot "Mmd Jum Ue?ktt. 'ho undcrgwiug a third term of MM' wrviiuda foi kin ytr«. The pn ::=r t,Ckll.; lt:lI 't :V!n; 119 it i.,t..ti". 1. kill bi,,? b t Hisha?, dnw MM nmvi'l, and ttt?ycututf t'i.pri<M..rt 'rm It tE. tt.t b). ?. oen.pt?)y diMblio^ him, IUId h. is (K)V WAIULA puuialuent Iw his onme.

(1-nssa akhooiation rm.MiitAW.) HOUSE OF LORDS. -FitrtA.T. The l.cid Xllmuci ll tr took his sent at five o'olojk. I'NTliAINKO TEAOHElt8 IN IUKI.AND. I .old KMLY drow attentim to tho miiubur of uutiaiiod to .'chert eMuployed undtir tho Iriih National Hoard of Munition. That btvud hA:I ho baid, triumphed oYor religious dimo"ltio. wl:¡oh seen ed insuperable, and commanding tho conftdonoo of all parties, h.,[ tho grcatost iblt? benefit on the country. Still, 110 doubt th9 soudar edueatlon in Ireland w..all\1l1l'1liahly inferior to that givon in 1>rlmAry schools ill England anl Si otlainl, and 110 attiibutod this to the compara- tively small number cf trained teaohors, and to the inferii litv of the training of the touchers as com- pare d with that whioh was required iu Kugland and :ollsm" In Uorm811Y o.r,1 in Am,'rica, Thoromodyhe sugrested was that they b.ul?l recur to tho pro- \,o.al of IiOrd Carlingford "hen Ohiof Secretary for lrdand, I'?Il which studonts were to remain in train- ing inttitutions two yearn that boarding houses shculd lxi I)rovi(led where Catholics and Protestants might bo lodged under tl, of persons of tliei) own religion; and that the National Board should have tho power of establishing normal SchoolF. The Duke of 11ICHMOND admitted that there was a deficiency of trained teachers in Irelar.d, but believed it might be vory much set down to tho various religious opinions in tho country whioh rendered the educa- tion of the 101oolm&lltorl in anything like a mixed system a matter of the greatest difficulty. The pnsvnt Government were as anxious as any of their predecessors to promote education in every part of the ceuntry, and, knowing the attention the noble lord bad paid to the subject, would carefully con- s'der the statement and suggestions he had mide. Lord CAKI.INQFOKD, in supporting the sugges- tion :f L,?d E.1y, ..nii,,ul tht there was oty single State training sohool iu Dublin for the whole of Ireland and that was conducted upon the secular ,,skm, ?. promote the ear?,bli?h.(,.t of tr.?ini.g institutions public aid was necessary, and in his view the money muit come not from the Imperial exchequer, but from local rates. Lent O'HAGAN said tho people of Ireland wore most anxious for instruction, but the system failed from the absence of propcdy qualified teachers. After a few words from Lord LISGAR, the sub- ject dropped. WORKING MEN'S DWELLINGS BILL. the Karl of SHAFTESBURY moved the Beoond reading of tho Working Men's Dwellings Bill, by "bieh ?t ?.? prolwsed to Giv power for tho sale of borough lands, to be laid out in streets, and build- ing .11"t.? t. for the erection of houses by the working clnsses. The Duke of SOMERSET did not think the Bill wou'd work. Lird ETTrrOK considered that it would be neeefsery, if the Bill passed, that the builder and puichaser of the houses should not be permitted to dispose of, or change the construction or distribution of them, without the consent of the municipal council, who had laid out the situation, and made tho initiatory preparations for building Tie Marquis of BATH thought the obioat a good one, but concurred in the view that some amend. ments would be necessary. The LORD CHiNCliLLOR eaid the objeci was so gocd I hat ho was reluctant to throw any doubt upen the success of the measuie. Ho was surprised to hear that there were, corporations which had auy amount af land available for disposal in this way, end he was afiaid that after pirting with tho fee simple they could not conkol the owner of pro- perty 8S to his manner of dealing with it. The diffiiulty iright be got over by authorising the' cor- poiation to gr.rnt leases for \)9 years, and in those Iron" they could insert what conditions they thought fit. ihe End of KIMBERLEY remuKe:1 that a site whit-h was now well suited for working-men's dwellings in course of time became wholly un- fitted for tho puipose. THJ BRUSSELS CONFERENCE. TLe Karl of DENBIuH inquired whether the Government had decided on sending a cointrissior.er to the conference at Brussels, ard moved for returis on the subject, becaute, as for as he know, the ppershad an under- h&id ard uncanny appcarahec. :ShOltly afsei the Fr.nro Genran war, be, in common with others who l>fd taken an interest in the treatment, re- ciived a communication from a G:riam nobleman, askirg fLr their support to an international system, which" was to promote international humanity by diplomatic action. Some time afterwards an Eng- lish nobhman, seeing his name IH a supporter of tho movement, warned him to be on his gtnrd, and Le withdrew his name upon reasons assigned in tiat letter. A request, by a French nobleman, that his name might be restored was unsucc98sflll, inu- much as he had mado inquiries which had not proved "Y tory, and after that ho heard nothing of thi v till he saw that a deputation of what was ill.d"the Universal Alliance waited upon the Lmperor of ltussia, at Uuckingham Palace, and that his Imperial Majesty furthered the whole affair. The tirst ostensible object of the all'anoe was to promote the work of humanity by diplomatic action, speaking particularly of the treatment of prisoners of war, but it lied now developed into 147 articles dealing with every possible contingency in regard to w ar, and -in. of the rules might cripple our naval action, in case we were involved in hostilities. The Earl of DERBY was not sorry that the question had been asked, because the subject had attracted a considerable share of public attention, and he could not doubt from communications he had received, and from "hat appeared in the public journals, that some urea sir, ess was felt in regard to it. That feeling of uneasiness was not, under the circumstances, at all unnatural or unfounded, and he was glad to have the opportunity of doing something to dispel it. He did not recollect that he ever heard of the pro- gram me of the Universal Alliance," and he did not understand how any of the Governments which which were to send representatives to the osn- ftrerce could be considered as responsible for pro- positions put forward by that body, but one gentlemar connected with it, wrote to the Foreign office, suggesting a plan for a iver:ie:ded;g\e::n 1\ thlaÊ:ea: nations with re- at to the better treatment of ofar,?ut he t:k :t:r;ie::ti of the communication because it carried with it no authority. But the conference to which they were now invited had been set on foot by the Emperor of Kussla, and although there did seem to exist in many quarters grave doubts as to the possibility of its accompliahing its purpose, and leading to any pmeticod result, still, after many communications, it appeared that all the great European pow. haa .,?,-pt?d the invitation to send representatives to the wnfemuce. He had thought it better, on the part of hpr Majesty's Government, to wait till the last moment before rep])ing to the invitation they bad received. They had given no particular encouragement to the proposal, but ,?.?d??ngthat the object was tho mitigation of human Buffering in time of war, and that all the great militaiy powers had acquiesced in the confer- ence being held. It seemed to her Maj ty's noC:elt heit.t I:bsí:i and hecÅi:i ally to stand aloof from the discussion would bo a proceeding liable to miarepresent4?- D, \otfrc;:n:ro':d;lf um¡t;epdn of international courtesy. They had determined, hcl; to ae:r :j:rtio,ll:r: ditionally. One of the reservations, which were fully statd in the rep]T, was that we should not be called upon to enter into any discussion of the rules of international law by which the relations of belligerents arose, or to undertake any new engagements of any kind iu regard t, general principles, ad that tt7,?. .Iould not be such an extension of the scope of the cingress as would Include matters relating to noritlme operations or maritime warfare, and unless a distinct and positive assurance was received that no such extension was contemplated we should decline to send a representative. Lastly, if a re- pr, .ttiv. were sent he would not be invested with plenipotentiary authority, nor would he be empowere s z consent, on the Park of the British Government, to any proceeding or the adoption of any new rules, but would simply be present at the discussion to watch t %e proceedings and report to his Government, who re- served to themselves full liberty of action with regard to any proposals that might be mide. In these conditions he thought there would be found sufficient security against our being com- mitted to any precipitate approval, or drawn inadvertently into concessions of which the Go. vernment might not at the moment see the full hearing. He hoped to lay the papers on the table in a few day., MISCELLANEOUS. The Apothecaries Act Amendment ;nm WM reM & lecond time, on the motion of Lord Chelmlford, The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ice. land) Act (1863) A.e=t Bill was read a third ti.d ?l'&n(l Their Lordohip* rose at h,%If- ut <even o'clock.

THE ENDOWED SCHOOLS AMEND-I MENT BILL. The Echo undemttmdt that Lord SMiden't Bill  to m..d tL. Endowed Schools Act ?r.,id. for tho ab]jtioll of the preamt oommiaalon and the transfer of it. work to tho Ohrity 0 ='j..Or& I Three additional inspectors will be appointed.

THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COL- LIERS' STRIKFA. BIRMTNGSAM, FRIDAY. About a week ago a deputation from the colliers on strike waited upon Mr. Chamberlain, mayor of Bhmigbam, and asked him to act as arbitrator between them and their employers. The mayor conccnted, ar?d promised to do au in his power to arrange matters. The delegates then stated to his Worship the men's view of the question, and he promised to ascertain the opinion of the employers, and then communi- cate with the deputation. Yesterday (Thursday) a second interview took place, when Mr. Chamber- lain made to the delegates a proposition, which they de9ited time to consider. To-day, a third meeting was held, aad the following terms were agreed to by Mr. ?. N. Brown, on the part of the Cannock Chase coalowners, and by Messrs. Haiti- d.y Pi?k-d -d Brown on behajf of the minen fh:¡&kddio:,o;:bjeOct in the i:t :e the ruling of men at a meeting to be he'd to. morrow (Saturday). The terms are as follow 1. The present terms to last for two years certain, and then to continue subject to sic months' notice. 2, 7he rate of wages to rise or fall with the pnce of coal in the proportion of threepence per day in wa?o to one aMUin: per ton in oo&L 3. The basis to be 3.. 6d. per day when best Deep coal Is 11).. per sale ton. 4. The wages, however, are not to be reduced be- low 3o. 6d, per day for the next six months, and in no CMe to be !eM than 3?. per day, or higher man os. note.—ny uiu uay ia UMMI ëoilie:' us':ll'e Wlo:h':n ;&t ']Z'Z day. 5. The allowance of coal to oontinue as usual. These terms apply solely to the Cannock Chase district, but if they are acaepted it is probable that m Monday mctnmg there ;?d be 7,000 men &t work, Mr. Chamberlain, as well as the masters ana tne delegates, approved of the terms as they now stand, and it is believed there will be no diffioulty in bringing the men to acoept them also. On Tuesday next, Mr. Chamberlain will have an interview with the representatives of the masters and men of other parts of South Staffordshire, when he hopes to be able to bring the strike to a toP- mination.

THE EISTEDDFOD IN NORTH WALES, Yesterday the'eisteddfod was succeeded by a great meeting of good templars from the North Wales districts. A working men's club was likewise in- augurated in conjunction with the f?te, a large mansion with ??icket and croquet Swund. attached having been converted into a club named Coedpoeth. After tea, in the grounds a great prooesalon was formed to the pavilion, where a meeting was ad- dressed by General Veal Dow, Rev. J. H. BYAU, and other temperance advocates. r

HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN. A meeting was held at Willis's Rooms yetterdty, the Earl of bafte.bury prwding, in ? of a Hospital for Women in BrJana'lquare, with the e'peoMpurpote of rej?mefandt to pumu" more ::=:Io MMytebone-rotd. BeMlationa affirming the necessity for enlarging the hospital, and pledging the meetin g to support it were spoken to by the Rev. J. L f oweuyu DaviØlt- Prov:or F?weett, and Mm Guntt-Anderson, M.D. The latter omtroverted the podtton often town up tbt women preferred to be treated by male surgeons. It W" propomed to realise C3,000 to purchase the lease of two new houses, the rent of whioh would be only about E30 per annum. It was stated that in the present hospital the cost is about £ 47 per be& MrL Ho?n, M. D and the Rev. H. FremtnUe after- war& addnøed the mettt?