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IMAJORITY OF JOHN FREDERICK…
I MAJORITY OF JOHN FREDERICK LORT PHILLIPS, ESQ. I During what is called living memory, which has been the most popular and best-beloved family in the county of Pembroke ? If such a question were asked in any part of Pembrokeshire, there would be hut one answer-the Lort Phillipses. We do not give this as mere empty flattery, because the fact i, ah well known to everybody in Pembrokeshire as it is known to ourselves. The family occupy a very important place in the history of Haverfordwest and its neigh- bourhood for a century past, we may say for centurit s, and therefore the majority of a heir in such a family is naturally a matter of very considerable interest. We mentioned a fortnight ago that the heir to such estates as those of Lawrenny and Nash must necessarily occupy a prominent position in the county; but there is something more than this to account for the very hearty rejoicings that have taken place this week. Mr Phillips is the eldest, son of the late Mr Richard Lort Phillips, who was the third son of the late Mr John Lort Phillips, of Haverfordwest, and brother of the late Mr George Lort Phillips of Lawrenny Castle, who is well known throughout the kingdom as having been for many years one of the most popular masters of foxhounds in all the country, and who at the time of his death was Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire. The young Squire who now attains his majority is therefore connected on the paternal side with Mr Scourfield's family, Mr Allen of Cresselly's famih, and other families occupying a prominent position in the country and on the maternal side h is connected with Baron De Rutzen, who is in fact his uncle. Under such circumstances he comes into possession of his estates bringing with him antecedents of which any man on earth might be proud. It can hardly be expected that the young Squire of Lawrenny should as yet be very widely known, but as an officer in the Castlemartin Yeomanry, and in all such matters as have brought him before the public, rumour places him as a very worthy represen- tative of the Phillipses. When some eight years ago the country mourned the death of Mr George Lort Phillips, the estates of Lawrenny and Nash were placed by the Court of Chancery under the control of Admiral Lort Stokes of Haverford- west, who appointed as agent of the property, his nephew, Mr C. W. R. Stokes (of the firm of Messrs Gwynne and Stokes), Tenby. It will be universally confessed that no better appointments could possibly be made in the interests of all parties. Everybody on the etltates felt that they had to treat with gentlemen, and the transactions of the eight years have been eminently of a cordial character and satisfactory to all concerned. The announcement that the young Squire has succeeded in retaining the services of Mr Stokes will be received with pleasure by the tenantry, and everywhere it will be acknowledged that the excellent advice which was given by Admiral Stokes, is a fitting termination to his connection with the estates, Mrs George Lort Phillip*, who continues to occupy the stately mansion of Lawrenny Castle, has with that kindness of disposition so characi eristic of her, taken the principal part in the preparations for cele- brating the majority of her nephew with becoming dig- nitv. Mr Phillips came ot age on Saturday last, but Mrs Phillips determined upon having the rejoicings at Law- renny Castle on Wednesday. The tenantry on other parts of the estate celebrated the event on Saturday, and at night, huge bonfires were lit up in different parts of the country. At Robeston Wathen, Mr J. H. Harkett, the largest landholder on the estate in that neighbourhood, undertook the conduct of the proceedings, and well he did his work. Several farmers lent their carts to convey furze and other material for a bonfire, and by Saturday evening a huge mass of combustible material had been collected. As night set in the huge mass was set on fire, and burnt brilliantly for several hours. The spectators the mean- while were regaled with a plentiful supply of good beer, and the health of the young Squire was heartily pledged in frorft of the blazing pile. The health of Mr C. W. R. Stokes and Mrs Stokes was also drank most cor- dially. The crovid having become warm through the good things supplied them, Mr Hackett was shouldered, and who finished up the night's proceedings by de- livering an address, which was loudly cheered. The rejoicings on other portions of the estates were equally hearty. But it was on Wednesday, at Lawrenny, that the rejoicings assumed the greatest magnitude. Mrs Phillips had caused invitations to be sent to upwards of four hundred of the tenantry, and many besides, and Mr Finch of Carmarthen was en- gaged to provide a dinner for the large company. This was no easy undertaking, but everything was carried out very satisfactorily. There appeared to be a general holiday in the country around Lawrenny, and every- body seemed to vie with each other in the matter of decorations. At Penquaint a very handsome arch of evergreens and flowers spanned the road, and in the cen. tre was the motto, Welcome to thine inheritance," in red letters on a white ground. At the entrance to the old mansion there was a similar arch with the motto Peace and happiness attend thee," and higher up the village were two other arches one bearing the motto 11 Peace and prosperity attend thee," and the other at the entrance to the park had the family crest and motto, Animo et fide." At the mansion there was a dis- tinguished party entertained, the magnificent hall being tastefuly decorated, suspended on the walls of which were the following texts in illuminated letters—" May God send his blessings on yon," Long continuance and increasing hourly jcys be still npon you." Admiral Stokes and Mr C. W. R. Stokes were everywhere during the day extending their courtesies to all who came within their influence. In the park there were assembled some twelve or fifteen hundred persons, the fine weather favouring the holiday seekers immensely. The out-door proceedings were rendered very much more enjoyable by the presence of the Oastlemartin Yeomanry Band, under the leadership of Mr T. W. Thomas and during the day some very fine pieces were played in an excellent style. We should not forget to mention that the decorations were carried out under the guidance of the Rev O. Phillips and Mrs Phillips, in a manner that reflects credit upon their taste and judgment. The dinner to the tenantry and those who had been invited to join in the day's festivities was laid in a com- modious marquee, erected in front of the mansion by Mr Job Smart of Cardiff. The marquee was nicely decorated, and suitable mottoes were suspended in several parts. The tables were laid for between 400 and 500 persons, and every place was occupied. Mr Scourfield, the respected Member for the county of Pembroke, occupied the chair, having on his right Mrs Lort Phillips and on his left Mr J. F. Lort Phillips. There were present-Mrs Scourfield, Mr Owen Scour- field, and Mr John Scourfield Mr John Higgon and Mrs Higgon; Lady Catherine Allen; Baron De Rutzen, Slobech Hall Mr Gillett, London, and Mrs Gillett; Admiral Lort Stokes, Haverfordwest, and Mrs Stokes Mr Edward Curre, Itten Court, near Chepstow Rev O. Phillips, Lawrenny, and Mrs Phillips Miss Harrison and Miss Bessie Harrison Mr Eugene de Rutzen, Slebech Hall; Mr C. W. R. Stokes and Mr Gwvnne. Tenbv Mr G. Ormond, Williamston Mr W. Hulm, Pembroke Mr F. Bowers and Mr J. Hughes, Tenby, &c., &e. The Chairman, when eating had concluded, said the first toast on this and all public occasions was the health of Her Majesty the Queen, whose name was always mentioned with feelings of gratitude, respect, and af- fection. With the toast he would on this occasion couple the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family. The Prince of Wales was at preeent on a long journey, which he had undertaken for the purpose of further consolidating his Eastern possessions, and it could not but have a good effect upon the character of the English people. If they felt cold this afternoon they might warm themselves by thinking of the Prince of Wales in India (laughter and cheers). Admiral Stokes said-I have been requested to pro. propose a toast—a toast which you will have as much pleasure in drinking as I have in proposing. It is the health of that excellent and noble minded lady, Mrs Lort Phillips (loud cheers). No words of mine are adequate to convey to you the feelings of respect that I entertain for her, and I shall not attempt to do so. I have much pleasure in proposing her health, wishing her a long life and happiness. (The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm, the cheering being kept up for some time.) The Chairman-I have been requested by Mrs Lort Phillips to return her thanks for the very kind mention of her name by Admiral Stokes, and for your kind reception of the toast. As I am now representing a lady, I hope you will fancy me for a moment to be a lady, and extend to me that indulgence which it is customary to extend to the sex (laughter). As to Mrs Lort Philips, she must feel great satisfection at being surrounded by so many friends, and she does give you all a most cordial welcome here under the shadows of those walls upon which she and her lamented husband bestowed so much care dnd attention for many years. The noble building is a credit to tba architecture of the county, and in that character it will be regarded by succeeding generations (hear, hear). I am sure it is unnecessary for me to say one word more upon this occasion. I shall content myself with thanking you for the kind reception which you have given to Mrs Phillips's name (cheers). The Chairman, again rising, said-Ladies and gentle- men—I feel that you must all anticipate and are fully prepared to appreciate the toast which I am now going to propose. It is the health of Mr John Frederick Lort Phillips, and I am sore we all unite most heartily in wishing him long life and prosperity (loud cheers, everyone rising). It is impossible for me on the present occasion, whuD I am thinking of the future, to be en- tirely forgetful of the past. I cannot help thinking, looking at the average duration of life, that many persons have been called away who had more right to be present to day than I have. But if it be true that to live in the hearts of those who knew them is not to die, then I am sure that, Mr Phillips's predecessors still survive and live in the hearts ot those who recollect and appreciate their honourable character and kindly disposition (loud cheers.) I will once more repeat my wish for the health and prosperity of Mr Lort Phillips. I hope he will live for many years to use all the advantages which his position places withm his reach to the satisfaction of his friends and to his own happiness. (The toast was drunk amidst great enthusiasm, the cheering being con- tinued for some time.) The Rev. 0 Phillips next read the following address on behalf of the tenant" We, the tenants of the Lawrenny and Nash Estates, desire to offer you our warmest congratulations on the great events of this day, viz.:—Your coming of age and entering into possession of your ancestral domains. As the representative of a family that has tor centuries owned this property, as the son of one of the most kindhearted, honourable, and generous of men, and as the nephew and successor of one whose name will ever be remembered as that of the most popular county member, the most liberal and sympathising of landlords, the truest and staunchest of friends, and the most perfect country gentleman, we desire with the utmost respect and cordiality to bid you welcome. The recollection of the past, combined with the genial and approachable disposition you have shown while among us, cheers us with the belief that we have in you a gentleman fully qualified for the distinguished position in which you are placed, and no words of ours could adequately express the gratification with which we see you here to-day. We beg your acceptance of this salver as a memorial of this our first meeting, and in testimony of our respect and esteem for your family and yourself. We only add that our earnest prayer is that health and prosperity may ever attend you, that your future may be useful and happy, and that you may long continue to live in our midst and in our hearts (loud cheers). The address was signed by upwards of four hundred of the tenantry on the Lawrenny and Na-h estates. The salver aud clarei jug each bore the following in tieription Presented to John Frederick Lort, Phil- lips, Esq., of Lawrenny Park, on attaining his majority, 27th November, 1875, by the tenants of Lawrenny and N ash estates." Mr Henry Davies of Haverfordweat also read a con- gratulatory address from the tenants at, Neylmd. Mr Phillips, who on rising was again loudly cheered, said -Ladies and gentlemen In rising to respond to the toast you have so cordially received, I need scarcely tell you that my experience in such matters has been rather limited, and that I shall require your indulgence. Indeed, I feel that the brilliant assembly with which I am surrounded, the hearty reception you have given me, the touching address and the costly gifts that have been presented to me, might well embarass older men than myself (cheers) And while I am persuaded that I owe all this rather to the esteem in which you held my honoured uncle and parents than to anything I have done, it only deepens my sense of gratitude towards you (renewed cheers). This very elegant salver and claret jug (as a testimonial of your regard for my family and myself) I accept with heart-felt gratitude, and promise you that they shall be safely kept among my choicest treasures. They are all the more acceptable from the fact of their being entirely unexpected (cheers). I may truly say that the remembrance of this day, and of your cheering and hearty greeting will never be effaced from my mind (renewed cheering). It affords me much pleasure to learn that the tenants on this estate are second to none in intelligence, industry, and respectability; and I am sure you will be glad to know that I have secured the continuance of Mr Stokes's services in the management of the property (hear, hear, and loud cheers). Hitherto you and I have seen but little of each other. As the successor of my late uncle I feel that I tread, as it were, on hallowed ground; but by following as closely as circumstances may admit, the noble example he has set before me, I trust that a more intimate acquaintance with you all may entitle me to some portion of the approbation with which you have received me to day (loud cheers). Ladies and gentle. men-I thank you very, very much for the honour you have done me. Before I sit down, I beg to propose the health of the ladies who have so kindly honoured us by their presence here to-day-a toast which, I am sure, will be ably acknowledged on their behalf by my friend Mr Curre (loud cheers). Mr Curre returned thanks in a humorous and appro- priate speech. The Rev 0. Phillips said—I have been asked to pro- pose the next toast, and I do so with very great pleasure. It is the health of the young Squire's mother, sisters and brother. As to his mother, you knew her at Ashdile with her husband and children, and you know what a great bereavement she sustained at an early age through ner husband being taken away from her. Her trials as a young widow left with young children to care for, were very severe. It is the duty of parents to bring up their children in the way they should go, and her partner being removed, a double duty fell upon Mrs Phillips, and I can conscientiously say, that what we have seen here to-day in the conduct of her sons and daughters, is a proof of the able and honourable manner in which she has done her doty (cheers). I am proud to think that the proceedings here to-day will be fully chronicled, and that her noble character will be handed down to posterity (loud cheers). Mr Gillett briefly acknowledged the toast. The Chairman next proposed the health of Admiral Stokes, who had managed the estate so well during Mr Phillips's minority. The gallant Admiral bad been twice round the world, and was as well known on the high seas all he was here but he had never been in company where he was more appreciated than on this occasion. He had piloted many a ship and bad lately been steering the ship of the Lawrenny estate, and he was quite sure that the gallant Admiral had never been in any company where he was held in higher esteem than on the present occasion. (The toast was drunk amidst great enthusiasm). Admiral Stokes, who on rising to respond, was loudly cheered, said -Ladies and gentlemen, I have to thank Mr Scourfield for the complimentary way in which he has proposed my health, and my thanks are due to you all for the very kind manner in which you have been pleased to receive the toast. I also beg very sincerely to thank Mrs Lort Phillips for affording me the grati- fication of joining in the celebration of the coming of age of the heir to that dearly loved and generous- hearted man, the late Squire of Lawrenny Castle, whose sad, sad loss Pembrokeshire at large still deeply deplores (hear, hear). But I must not dwell on the melancholy on a day of rejoicing like this-a day which I believe will be felt and thought of everywhere in this county (loud cheers). You are all aware that for some years past the Court of Chancery has placed the Lawrenny and other estates under my control. In their management, I have now thankfully to ac- knowledge the kind and able assistance which I have received from Mrs Lort Phillips, Mr C. Stokes, of Tenby, and my zealous, upright, and painstaking clerk, David Thomas (loud cheers). During those years of what I may call my stewardship, I have endea- voured to study economy, and at the same time have paid every attention to the urgent wants of the tenants in the way of repairs, as many present to-day can testify (loud cheers). Those repairs and other estate improvements, have been at- tended with a very considerable outlay, owing to the condition the various farm buildings were found to be in -an outlay that I am satisfied will prove on inspec- tion to be of a strictly necessary character (hear, hear). Possessing, as the present young squire of Lawrenny does, the Lort Phillips' truly affable and cheery manner, he is certain to follow in the footsteps of his beloved and generous uncle, by winning the affections of all he comes in contact with, and especially of his tenantry (loud cheers). God grant he may long be spared to make their homes happy, and to fill his destined position of being one of the first gentlemen in this his county (loud cheers). Baron de Rutzen in a few complimentary words pro- posed the health of the Charman, the toast being drunk amidst loud cheers. The Chairman briefly acknowledged the compliment paid him. Mr C. W. R. Stokes said—I now rise to propose a toast, which I know will meet with your hearty ap- proval. It is the health of the tenants on the Lawrenny and Nash Estates (cheers). I think I can consci- entiously say, after an experience of eight years, that it is impossible for any landlord to have a better tenantry (hear, hear). When the rent day comes round they meet me rent in hand and with a smile on their faces (hear, hear). Now, ladies and gentlemen, what makes a good tenant ? Why, a good landlord (hear, bear). And that is the reason why the tenants on these estates have always been so good and true to their landlord (cheers). I therefore beg to propose, with the greatest sincerity, health and properity to the tenants on the Lawrenny and Nash Estates (loud cheers). The toast was responded to by Mr James Davies, Knowles, in a very sensible speech, which was well received. He said-In en leavouring to respond to the toast, I venture, in the name of the tenantry, to return our most sincere and heartfelt thanks for the very flattering and encouraging manner in which our health has been received. We earnestly hope that the young gentleman whose coming of age we have met to celebrate to-day, may be long spared to be called onr landlord, and we have every reason to believe that be will be a good and honourable one (cheers). I am sure that we all wish him every pros- perity and success, and I hope there will be nothing wanting on our part as tenants (hear, hear). I hope also that for many years to come, on our rent audit, we shall have the pleasure of meeting, as his worthy and our respected agent, Charles William Rees Stokes, Esq. (loud cheers). The Rev O. Phillips said—Ladies and gentlemen,—I have another toast to propose to you, and that is the health of Mr Charles Stokes (loud cheers). We have just heard that Admiral Stokes has conducted the ship of the Lawrenny estate in safety for a period of eight years, and I believe I can truly Bay that he has had on board an able and apt seaman in the person of his nephew, Mr Charles Stokes (loud cheers). He has spoken of the pleasure with which be has always met us as tenants. I am sure we as tenants can reciprocate that feeling, and say that we are al Wa) 8 rejoiced to see him amongst us (cheers), I feel confident that I speak the sentiments of the majority of the tenants on this estate when I say that we were glad when we heard from the lips of the Squire this evening that he has succeeded in retaining the services of Mr Charles Stokes as agent of this property (the toast was drunk with loud cheers, which were continued for some time). Mr Stokes said,- Ltidies and gentlemen,—I find it much easier to propose a toast than to respond to the toast that has been proposed, in such a kind and cordial manner by my friend Mr Phillips. I shall ever look hltck with great pride at this day, as the day on which I was appointed agent for the Lawrenny and Nash estates, and I assure you it will be my endeavour to do my duty to the landlord and his tenants, to the utmost of my ability (cheers). But I will not take upon my- self the credit for what has been done for the last eight years, for whatever has been done by me, his been done under the able direction of my uncle, Ad- miral Stokes (chaera). Whatever he has suggested, I hllye endeltvoured to carry out. 1 thank you very much lor your kindness (loud cheers). The proceedings in the marquee were thus brought to a close. The visitors continued to enjoy themselves in various ways until long after night had set in. The village of Lawrenny was most completely and tastefully illuminated, and on a neighbouring eminence there was a huge bonfire, the glare of which illumined the country for miles around during several hours. The South Pembrokeshire Hounds meet this morning at Lawrenny Castle, when Mr Phillips gives his first bunt breakfast, which will be got up in a styie befitting the occasion, under thesupenision of Mr Finch.
DR. MOFFAT AT WESTMINSTER…
DR. MOFFAT AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY. For the fourth time the Day of Intercession for Mitisions was marked at Westminster Abbey by a special lecture in the nave on Christian Missions," and for the third time the Dean invited what he termed in his own sermon in the afternoon unusual aid in other words, the lecturer was not a clergyman of the Cbl" rch of England or of any of the Episcopal Churches in communion with her. When the Day of Intercession was first observed, on the 20th of December, 1872, the evening lecture was delivered by the Rev E. C. Stuart, formerly chaplain to Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, and an Anglican churchman but in 1873 the lectern was occupied by Mr Max Miiller, a lay professor at Oxford (not by the bishop himself, as has been inadvertently stated); in 1874 the lecturer was Principal Caird, of the the Scottish Established Church and Tuesday night the address was given by the Rev Dr Moffat, who has spent fifty nine years of the eigty-two he has lived in Africa as the agent of the London Missionary Society. The Doctor, though coming from a Scottish family, is an English Nonconformist and a member of the Indepen- dent body, and as such is disqualified from preaching in any church under diocesan authority. His appearance at the Abbey was therefore anticipated with consider- able interest, but, either owing to the extreme cold or some other cause, the attendance was far from numer- ous, and although all the chairs placed in the nave were occupied, the choristers' seats, which were eagerly filled on the two previous occasions, were unoccupied, and the area was not more than two-thirds full. The clergy of the metropolis were conspicious by their absence, but several well-known Nonconformist ministers were present, including the Rev Dr Stough- ton; the Rev L1. D. Bevan, minister of Tottenham- court-road Chapel and member of the London School Board the Rev A. Mattheson, minister of the Scotch churoh at Hampstead the Rev Joshua Harrison Principal McAll, of Hackney College; the Rev Hiles Hitchen the Rev J. Knaggs; aud the Rev J. Pritchard formerly one of her Majesty's consuls, who represented the London Missionery Society. The clergy of the Abbey who occupied seats near the lectern were the Dean, Canon Conway, Canon Prothero, and Minor Canon Troutbeck, the Precentor, Mr Flood Jones, taking his place in one of the choir seats, from which he gave out the hymns. They all wore their black gowns, and in some cases their hoods the Dean wore the ribbon of Bath, and the lecturer a black gown and the violet hood of the Edingburgh degree of D.D. The proceedings commenced, as in previous years, with Bishop Heber's hymn, From Green- land's icy mountains," led by the choir boys, who were unsurpliced, and accompanied upon the organ by Dr Bridge. Dr. Moffat then commenced his lecture with a brief apology for his difficulty in addressing an English audience after having for so many years been accustomed to read and write, to pray and preach, and even to think, in pleasant absence of the ordinary phraseology of the pulpit or the lecture room in his earnest and emphatic address, he was never at a loss for a word, and he spoke apparAntly without notes. His strong Scotch accent, his expressive face, the alterna- tions of humour and pathos which marked his descrip- tions of scenes in his missionary life, and the unaffected action in which he occasionally indulged, gave effect to his words and carried them home to every listener. The humour of some of his descriptions was so irresist- ible that they would in another place have provoked loud laughter; in fact, the audience with difficulty maintained their gravity, but the lecturer turned so quickly from gay to grave that any danger in this direction was speedily avoided. His narrative com- menced at the year 1816, when he first went out to Africa, utterly ignorant of the language of the people to whom he was sent, and whose literature, and it may be added, he has himself created, for he has left them not only with a grammar and dictionaries, but with a complete translation of the Bible. The dense ignorance of the Bechuanas, the absence of any form of image worship, and their fear- lessness of any future state were described at length. The difficulties and dangers to which the missionaries were exposed were passed lightly over, although the incidents mentioned proved them to have been of the most formidable character, but the audience was held in breathless silence as the lecturer described his meet- ing in a narrow lane with a chief who had resolved to kill him but who, touched to the heart by his having cured bis wife of some disease, found his courage fail at the last moment, and instead of the spear the Doctor received a prayer for pardon. He enlarged on the mercantile traffic opened up by the missionaries' labours, and said that commercial men ought to regard them as benefactors. The lecture was, in fact, an eloquent de- scription of the practical side of mission work, and thus formed a strong contrast to the lectures of the previous years. After the singing of the Old Hundredth Psalm, the Dean pronounced the benediction.
DISTRICT NEWS. I
DISTRICT NEWS. The Earl of Kimberley has declined to act as umpire upon the South Wales Conciliation Board. Collins, Keefe, and Downs, the principal and seconds engaged in a fight at Bryncethin on the 21st inst., which terminated fatally, have been commttted for trial by the Brigend magistrates for the manslaughter of Brown, the man killed. The most gloomy rumours with regard to tbe coal trade of South Wales continue to be disseminated, and some of them are not unfounned. Three pits in the Aberdare valley have been stopped but the sus- pension of work is expected to be only temporary. Mr Alexander Macdonald, M.P., writes to contradict a statement circulated that miners at Pollen collieries, N.B., refused to work in a mine where coal.cutting machines were in use. The hon. member feels con- vinced that every intelligent miner would hail the day with pleasure that saw all coal got by machinery. At the meeting of the Merthyr Local Board, on Wed- nesday, it was reol ved to ask Mr Doyle to state in writing the details of his scheme of appointing a medical officer of health for the county of Glamorgan. An opinion was expressed that so experienced an officer as Dr. Dyke of Merthyr would not like to be subject to the control of any other official. Meetings of colliers to discuss the agreement adopted by the Conciliation Board have been held at Caer- philly and Blackwood. Resolutions in favour of signing the agreement were carried at each place. It is rumoured that notices of a reduction in wages to take place at the end of the month, are to be posted at all the associated collieries. Messrs Meagre and Co., shipbuilders, Swansea, on Tuesday, obtained summonses against a number of men in their employment for alleged intimidation. Ship- wrights from Llanelly were introduced into the yard, in consequence of a stress of work, and they left sud- denly after some of the old hands held a conversation with them. This was the intimidation asserted to have taken place. Iron and coal trade prospects in Monmouthshire and the Forest of Dean are anything but bright. Notice has been given that all contracts at the Pontypool Rail Works will terminate at the close of next month, and the Rock Vein pit, Risca, is to be stopped, notice to that effect having been given by the London and South Wales Coal Company. The prices of Forest of Dean Coal cannot be raised yet things look very gloomy both at Parkend and Cinderford. On Saturday night Mr S. Davies, miners'agent, ad- dressed a meeting of colliers at Resolven, and explained the nature of the agreement drawn up by the Board of Conciliation. A motion in favour of signing the same was carried. Between 500 and 600 men in the Neath valley, who belong to lodges connected with the Aberdare district, have resolved to pay into the Miners' National Union without delay. These lodges had not contributed to the funds hitherto. On Wednesday last the South Duffryn pit, Merthyr, was the scene of an accident, which might have rivalled the worst colliery disasters of the past. At half-past nine o'clock in the morning, when the pit was in full work, a fall" took place. followed by a great rush of gas and water. The gas permeated the workings, and the colliers fled for their lives. Providentially all the safety lamps were in good order, and a terrible catas- trophe was averted, every man reaching the surface in safety. CHIEF-CONSTABLESHIP OF WARWICKSHIRE. Mr R. H. Kinchant, chief-constable of Birkenhead, was elected chief-confitable of Warwickshire on Wednesday, at a salary of 1500 a year. The other candidates were Major Bond, chief-constable of Cardiff Mr E. Coathorpe, second officer in the Manchester police- force the Hon. Captain Legge, deputy chief-constable of Lancashire; Mr G. D. Mercer, sub-inspector of Queenstown; and Captain V .rey, chief-constable of Bedford. Mr Kinchant. won the appointment by 39 votes out of 65 magistrates present. On Tuesday, at Mertb)r, a Mr Pattison applied that the license of the Royal Exchange Inn should be endorsed to him. It transpired that apphcant had previously taken possession of the premises, and the stipendiary magistrate told Mr Pattison that he had laid himself open to a fine of IiO by commencing hit; career as a landlord before the license had been made over to him because he might have been summoned for selling beer without a license. If such a case came before the court £50 fio.. would be inflicted tor the first offence and £ 1 nO tor the second. Altheugh notices of the termination of existing con- tracts a lDonfb hence have been posted at the associated collieries. there is some foundation for a hope that work will be continued on some tortus or other until the umpire has made his reward. Tne colliers employed at three Merthvr pits were discharged on Wednesday, but as a set off to this, a rumour is afloat that the Ply- mouth works will soon be at, work again. It is said that they have become the property of a private Limited Liability Company, with Mr Fo;tiergill, M.P., as chief manager. The Conciliation Board met at Cardiff yes- terday. The Marquis of Bute has been lecturing at Paisley on "The early days of Sir William Wallace." His lord ship said that concerning thw Scottish hero's childhood there was a blank even of doubtful myths; the first certain date which they had in Wallace's career was 1297, when, already grown to manhood, be slew the Sheriff of Lanark. A man of noble mind, Sir William had the greatest abhorrence ot falsehood the uttermost loathing for treason and God prospered him in all his undertakings. The amount of his carrer, of which history spoke much, was of little more than fourteen months' duration-from May,11297, to July, 1298 -and the gloomy appalling majesty of the closing scene or earth seven ypars later. The directors of the Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Com- pany, in their annual report to the shareholders, state that the loss on the year's transactions was £ 1,741, which, considering the depressed state of trade, was by no means discouraging. The value of the stock of small coal had decreased considerably, but they would soon be prepared to make it a good marketable com- moditv. The losses under the old Board, amounting to X36,000 had been reduced to E13,000 and improvements were being effected to various portions of the property. Mr Albert Grant had been made a defendant in the Chancery suit against Messrs Charlton and Richard. The standing committee of the Glamorganshire Canal Company met at Cardiff on Tuesday, to consider on what terms the sea-lock pond, and necessary land for the construction of additional works connected there- with, should be let to the new company. The decision come to was that a new company be formed with a capital of £100,000 in five thousand shares of 920 each and that the sea-lock pond and appurtenances should let on the following terms A rental of E2,500 per annum for the first two years a rental of £ 3,500 for the third year and for the fourth and subsequent years a rental of £ 4,000, with the additional payment of one halfpenny per ton on the ship's register of every vessel passing out or in through the lock. Preliminary steps for obtaining Parliamentary sanction for this scheme have been taken. John Nicholas, an ex-iron-founder, was committed for trial on Monday, by the Newport magistrates on a charge of stealing a quantity of patterns, the property of Mr A. Baker, his, employer. Mr Baker bought prisoner's business in October, and engaged him to work in the foundry. In consequence of prosecutor's sus- picions being aroused, Inspector Curtis was set to watch the foundry, and last Friday night be caught Nicholas with three patterns in his possession. After the prisoner had bfen locked up, his house was searched and a quantity of iron and wood patterns, as well as a quantity of castings, were discovered concealed in the garden, the kitchen, the bedrooms, and under the stairs. The value of the articles found was estimated at £ 200. On Saturday the Cardiff Board of Guardians heard a complaint against Mr Miller, their warrant officer. A man named Thomas, of Merthyr, bad been called to account for not contributing regularly towards the sup- port of his father, and be alleged that he sent an order to Mr Miller every month for the amount due. A letter which Miller had sent to Thomas, stating that the money came regularly, was laid before the board, but the warrant officer now declared that the money was not sent as alleged. He admitted having sent the letter which Thomas produced, but seemed unable to explain how it was that from May to September there was no entry in his books of money being received from Thomas. It being impossible to reconcile the two statements, the clerk undertook to obtain from the post- office the dates when orders were sent by Thomas, and the money received at Cardiff A misunderstanding between Dr Sheen and the master of the house, with reference to the medical officer's visits to the house, having been reported upon by Mr Doyle to the depart- ment in London, the Local Government Board sent a letter making suggestions calculated to obviate any future difficulty and they asked tc be informed how the arrangement worked at the end of six months. The Cardiff Town Council met on Wednesday as a Watch Committee, but in the absence of the Superin- tendent, the investigation of tbe charges against the three police sergeants was postponed. It was stated that Major Bond was a candidate for the Chief Con- stableship of the County of Warwick, and that he was one of the six selected candidates. A deputation from the Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' Association waited upon the Committee, and presented a memorial in refer- ence to the raid recently made by the police on certain public-houses. The Association wished to bring under notice the extreme severity of the sentences recently passed, and reminded the Committee that policemen getting up cases were most anxious to secure convicions, and were sorely tempted to exaggerate. Attention was also directed in the memorial to the fact that a great deal of the drunkenness in Cardiff took place in unlicensed houses. After an animated discussion a resolution was unanimously passed expressing strong disapprobation at the address which had been presented, and the Com- mittee considered that the charge implied against the magistrates and the police was both unjust and uncalled for. The Town Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to the gentlemen who formed the deputation.
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The Cabinet Councils are over for the present. Mr Disraeli is gone to stay with the Marquis of Bath at Longleat, and Sir Stafford Northcote is paying a visit to Lord Henniker at Thornham Hall. This dispersing of Ministers shews that there is no thought of calling Parliament together. It was announced that the Right Hon. Stephen Cave M P., her Majesty's Paymaster-General, is about to proceed to Egypt on a special mission. We believe that this mission has been undertaken by Mr Cave at the instance of her Majesty's Government only in response to the earnest request of his Highness the Khedive. On Wednesday, a serious accident happened to her Grace tne Duchess of Manchester, who is at present a guest of Lord Fitzhardinge, at Berkeley Castle. Her Grace was returning from Lord Fitzhardinge's decoy pools in a Whitechapel dog-cart drawn by a pony, driven by Miss Chetwynd, and when within a half-a- mile of Berkeley Castle, they came into collision with a four-wheel conveyance. Miss Chetwynd and her Grace were thrown out of the trap. The former escaped with a dislocated thumb, and the latter sustained a severe fracture of her left arm. A court of inquiry has been ordered to assemble at Plymouth, with reference to the collision between the ironclad Monarch" and a Norwegian barque. The official report of Lieutenant Oldfield, who was in charge of the Monarch" when the ships ran into one another, has been forwarded to the Admiralty. He states that he gave the order port helm" as soon as he saw the other ship's green light, and did not keep his course as reported. On the other hand, the crew of the "Halden" corroborate the narrative first published. THE DEATH OF SHELLEY.—Mr W. M. Rossetti sends to the Times the following extract of a letter addressed to Mr Trelawny (the intimate friend of the poet), by his daughter, which gives some painful details as to the manner in which Shelley met his death Rome Nov. 22, 1875. My dear Father,—I have just heard some- thing that will interest you. A little while ago there died at Spezzia an old sailor who in his last confession to the priest (whom he told to make it public), stated that be was one of the crew that ran down the boat containing Shelly and Williams, which was done under the impression that the irich I milrod Byron' was on board with lots of money. They did not intend to sink the boat, but to jboard her and murder Byron. Sbe san k, he said, as soon as she was struck. This account was sent to my friends, the K-s, by a person thev are intimate with. and who lives at Spezzia, and, I believe, knows the priest. The corn crop of the United States is, it is stated, the largest ever grown. The opening of the season was uncom monly favourable for ploughing and planting, and the area planted was much larger than usual first, because the crop of 1874 was short, and it was Abso- lutely necessary to supply the deficiency, that the stock of cattle, sheep, and hogs of the country might be made profitable; and further that the large breadth of ground sown in white wheat the previous fall, and which was largely winter killed, might be utilized. The total corn crop of the State of Illinois is estimated for the present year at the enormous amount of 300,000,000 bushels. The rest of the corn area—or, in other words, the region which produces a surplus that enters into the markets of the world—will probably produce two-thirds as much, making a total of 500,000,000 bushel. These two-thirds, however, represent about the quantity required for feed- ing purposes and home use; the amount raised by Illinois-namely, 300,000,000 bushels-may be con- sidered, therefore, as the surplus crop of the whole country. Mrs Childers, wife of the Right Hon. H. E. C. Chiiders. M.P., -as on Tuesday m..rnil g found dead i. bed at Luck-,lei Hall, near R uust-y, where Mr and Mrs Chiiders were on a visit. DEATH OF Jlit W. D. FOHDYCE, M. P. — Mr William Dingwall Fordyce, M.P. for East. Aberdeenshire, died on Saturday morning, after a sudden and short, illness, at Brucklay <Ja- o-, Aberdeenshire. The deceased who was an advance i Liberal, sat. for Aoerdeensbire from May, 1866, '0 DfC'nber, 1868, and since that date for East Abt-T'leeiiffiire. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS. -'I'hou,,h it is impossible, in tnif clima.te (if cbmngiii,4 iofiii erntijre, to prevent ill-h, a th ^together, yet its form ana frequency may e much t)j,i,ted by the -arly -ii,,pti,,n ,f re- medial mea-u'es. When h.mrsei.ees, cough, thick breathing, a d It e attending slight tevr-r indic^tn irri- tation of thp t r at or che-t, H >11 -way's O ntu ent should be rut.t)t-J upon these ¡hrl.. without d. lav, and his Pills taken in appropriate dose. to promote its curative aciioii. N., catarrhs "r re throats can resist these remedies. Printed direct II/II" tH,v.lope every package of Hoiloway's medicattitii t". which are suit ed to all ages and ei,ii litions, and to e\eq ordmarv disease to which humanity is liable. A useful lesson to school boards is taugtit by a de- cision given r he of ÎJer dill Shut iff Anderson at Kilmarnock, inwilving an important ques ton of iaw under the E location Act. The action wt- r-i-,d against the Ariir -neo School Bo«rd bi a »o. an who had been empio. by them as i:ieao -r of i> e S.It- coats Public School, and who alleged ihat r-he hud been engaged tor a >e*r at, a sahry (it Y,3 per a to be paid quarterly. During the cut rotif-N of ttit-, alleged engagernant she -as dismissed, and she nued for a quarter's wag s. It was contended on hehalt of the school board that, they had no power to enter into an engagement for an\ definite time. it b> ing stipulated ia the Act that all appointments were to ne held during the pleasure of the board." After hearing evidence the sheriff held that the alleged engagement had bten proved, and g,e decree for t tie amount c am ed, ex- pressing his opinion on the question of Low tnat it "as impossible for any board to make a eontrac: of ser- vice without ispe(,ifi ing the period of time tor which that service was to last. For the Leyi-lature to direct the school board to make an engagement, and yet not to give it power to enter into a legal contra* t of hiring, would, said the sheriff, be completely to stul'ity the Act of Parliament. This decision will, it is to Ioe hoped, present school boards from itidtilgitiv it) sharp pr.a. tice" with charwomen. Pall Ma,l Gazette. The unpopularity of Count Beust in Germany, which is constantly kept up by the National newspapers, is likely to be much enhanced by the revelations made in the article on the Two Chancellors," by bis former friend, M. Klaczko, in the last numt,er of the Rtvue des Doux Mondes. It is interesting to find that Count Beust, as soon as be took office at Vienna, contemplated bringing Russia, as well as France, to the side of Austria by a judicious use of the Oriental Qu stion, and that the tearing up of the Treat y in Ptrim, which Prince Gortschakoff accomptished in 1871. was first suggested by the Austrian Premier as early as January, 1867. as a means of winning over the St. Petersburg Cabinet, or, as his despatch to Prince Metternich expressed it, "to gain by a conciliatory attitude the sincere assistance of this Power in the Eastern Question." The Cretan insurrection was then in full progress, and if Count BHust had had his own way, it is clear there would at that crisis have been just such an intervention as is now talked about, the Austrian Minister being ready not merely to enter on it, but to do so with the design of relieving Russia from the Black Sea restriction, and favouring among the Oriental Christians the development of their autonomy, and the establishment of self-government," (the English word is here used) "limited by a tie of vassalhood." Of course all the interest on the side of Russia and the Cretans was not a merely generous device to slave her wounded honour and to rescue Christians from servitude. The seoret of it was the desire, by means of Russia as well as France, to hold Prussia in check, and, in fact, restore the balance of power overthrown at Sadowa. According to M. Klaczko, it was solely the regard for, or fear of, the Chancellor of the North German Bund that, kept the Imperial Chancellor at St. Petersburg from falling into the Vienese proposals. And, indeed, the whole article may be read as intended to prove that, in the silent compact of the Two Chancellors" lies the whole key of the policy of Europe for these nine years past. THE SUEZ CANAL. The following Circular, dated November 24th, is from M. de Lesseps Some share- holders are uneasy at the purchase by the British Government of the 176,602 shares which belonged to the Egyptian Government, and several are manifesting disquietude. It will be enough to recall a page of the history of the canal to allay anxieties and to remove uneasiness. At the commencement of the enterprise, when the moment came for obtaining the necessary capital, a considerable part of the subscription was reserved for English capitalists At that time France and Egypt insured by their relations the construction of the canal. The subscription was almost entirely covered by the French public and the Egyptian Government. The British Government, entirely unin- terested financially in the success of the enterprise, in-. terposed numerous difficulties to the accomplishment of the work, and even recently the intervention of he English agents was injurious to the special interest of the French and Egyptian shareholders. The English nation now accepts that share in share in the Canal Company which was loyally reserved for it at the out- set, and if this step is to have any result, it can only be in my view, by the abandonment by the British Govern- ment of an attitude whIch bas long been hotile to the interests of the shareholder founders of the Maritime Canal, so energetic in their intelligent perseverance. I regard, therefore, as a fortunate event this powerful solidarity about to be established between French and English capital for the purely industrial and necessary pacific working of the Universal Maritime Canal. Kindly show this letter to those of our shareholders who may ask your opinion."
ILLANDILO PETTY SESSIONS.
I LLANDILO PETTY SESSIONS. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE WELSHMAN. SIR,-ln your paper of November 26th, it is said that I was fined for being drunk on a highway in the parish of Llanegwad. I beg to say that I was not fined for that, as I was at home and am not accustomed to get drunk-what I was fined Is for was sending my son with a cart to Nantgaredig station, he being under age, according to law. As the above may inj ure my reputation, please insert this explanation for Your obedient servant, WILLIAM WILLIAMS. I Pantawel, Llanfynvdd. WILLIAM WILLIAM"
IHUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
I HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. MR. POWELL'S FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday, the 6th inst., at Trelech Church, and on Friday, the 10th inst., at Penycoed Upper Gate each day at 10.30. THE VALE OF GWILI FOXHOUNDS will meet on Mon- day, the 6th inst., at Alltywallis, and on Friday, the 10th inst., at Waunifor (breakfast at 10); each day at 10.30. THE VALE OF Towy FOXHOUNDS will meet on Mon- day, the 6th inst., at the Third Milestone from Llandovery, Carmarthen Road, and on Friday, the 10th inst., at The Feather's Inn, Llanwrda each day at 10.30. THE TIVYSIDE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday, the 6th inst., at Eglwyswrw, and on Thursday, the 9th inst., at Bridgend; each day at 10.30. THE CYNGHORDY FOXHOUNDS (Capt. Gwynne-Vaughan) will meet on Monday, the 6th inst., at Ystradffin, and on Thursday, the 9th inst., at Craigwiddon each day at 10.30. THE PEMBROKESHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Mon- day, the 6th inst., at Ashdale, and on Thursday, the 9th inst., at Wolfsdale each day at 10.30. THE SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday, the 6th inst., at Hundleton, and on Friday, the 10th inst., at Tenby; each day at 11. MAJOR D. JONES'S HARRIERS will meet on Monday, the 6th inst., at Llwyell Village on Wednesday, the 8Gh inst., at Waungroes, and on Friday, the 10th inst., at Cefencoch; each day at 10.30. THE CARDIGAN AND TIVYSIDE HARRIERS will meet on Tuesday, the 7th inst., at Pencrigie Bank, and on Fri- day, the 10th inst., at Crosswell; each day at 11. THE SCOTCHWELL HARRIERS (Admiral J. Lort Stokes') will meet on Tuesday, the 7th inst., at New Bridge, Moat Road, and on Friday, the 10th inst., at the Trooper's Inn, Pembroke Road; each day at 11.30.
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WYE FISHERY BOARD.-The special meeting of this body to consider the bve-laws, given notice of by the Chairman at the meeting three weeks ago, was held in the Hereford Shire Hall, on Saturday. The Chairman of the Board (the Rev H. Blissett) presided and there was again a very numerous attendance, chiefly, as before, on the part of the upper proprietors, though the middle and lower were assembled in large numbers on this occasion and. headed by the Duke of Beaufort, offered a stout opposition to the passing of the proposed bye- laws, which, drawn up by the chairman, were three in number. Put briefly, the first enacted a weekly close time of forty-eight hours, commencing at six o'clock on Saturday morning, and terminating at the same hour on Monday; the second would prohibit the use of all nets (not being fixed engines) for the taking of salmon, save the draft, beating, buck, coracle, and lace nets; the third would abolish night netting in the inland waters. The first of the series having been formally moved by the Chairman, Mr A. Miller, the lessee of the Duke of Beaufort's fisheries, proposed to submit by way of com- promise the following amendment: That the annual close time be extended in the tidal waters to the 31st of March, the weekly close time in the same waters being forty eight hours to the 1st May and forty-two hours after that date; and that in the inland waters the weekly close time be forty-eight hours all the season." As, however, no notice had been given of this amend- ment, the Chairman ruled that it could not be accepted. Thereupon Mr Miller moved a direct negative to the resolution, viz., that bye law No. 1. be not adopted. In the course of an animated discussion, the Duke of Beaufort showed that it had been impossible to give the r. Quired notice of amendments, and suggested an adjournment to afford time for this being now done. His Grace added that if the Chairman, with the strong majerityof upper men at his back, forced these bye-laws upon the river, he (the Duke) would fight them to the death, leaving no stone unturned to prevent the Home Secretary allowing such confisca- tion as would be involved in doing away with night- fishing The debate resulted, notwithstanding this warning, in the adoption of the bye-law by 21 votes to 10. The s cond also was passed. The third and most important of all the projected by-laws—was put to the meeting from the chair. Mr John Lloyd moved its rejection, and in so doing made a powerful appeal to the majority not to force those interested in the middle and lower waters to again fight out the matter as they had had to do the other two sets of bye-laws. The appeal fell, however, upon deaf ears, the Board passing the bye-law by 20 to 10,
Family Notices
MARRIAGES. B.EVAN-H.EixiN.-On the 29th ult., at Ronton Parish Church. Staffordshire, by the Rev. R. Nicholl, vicar, Mr John Bevan, grocer, Stafford, fourth son of the late" William Bevan, Esq., Sambrook, Newport, Salop, to Mig* Cordelia Wheeler Heikin, of Ronton, formerly of this, town. WILLIAMS PHILLIPS. On the 28th ult., at Beilbe Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pembrey, by the Rev. Wijfrd Williams, Penclawdd, Mr W. Williams, the Aqueduct, near Pembrey, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Joftn Phillips, Pembrey. J hui.e DEATHS. ABADAM.-On the 27thult., at Middleton Hall," in thfe' county, Edward Abadam, Esq,, aged 66 years. 'd'r CF-ISTOPHER.-On the 27th ult., Richard, son 6f bhe l&fej Mr R. Christopher, the Clift, Pembrey, aged 21tyeam sit, GRIFFITHS.—-On the 24th ult., Mary, wifepf W, Winq Griffiths, Ty-hir Farm, near Kidwelly, aged 40'years. ? w MAINWARING.-On the 29th ult. (very BUDI^T-B]^-), Jai^ widow of the late Mr Phillip Mainwaring), Road. Llanelly, aged 68 years. POWELL.-On the 29th ult., at the residence ö her in Main-street, Pembroke, Mary, rehet 'of rhe late Mr William Powell, of East Trewent, in 'Sfeck- pole Elidor, aged 91 years. ? 1 '?'' *? "??I RICHARDS.—On the 29th ult., w???at?h), !& '?&&t county, Lieut.-Colonel Charles JtLaiv r& ? h"4 H.M.'s 25th Bengal N.I., aged 59yBM-9..?  1 ?I .fJM RODERICK.—On the 26th ult., Maria 1á8bèLw8lJlt;(w.p daughter of Mr William Roderick^ Ba^k^JJo# ¡.!¡wIU¡yKS REMFRY.—On the 22nd ult.,Fit-" I*gd AUK, ai fordwest, the residence of h V,C. lilf Uiis Qrymes, Mev i second daughter of the late Nicholas" Remfry, Esq., Xara Green, Plymouth, Devon.
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PEMBROKE. PETTY SESSIONS.-On Saturday (before Alderman W. John, the recently elf-eted mayor), Mr W. Williams, ex-mayor, Alderman R M. JoneH, nd Messrs W. Hulm, T. McMaster, and W. Dawkins). John Henry Pantor, aged 18. a labourer at the Dockyard, charged with being drunk and riotous lit King-street, Pembroke Dock, on the night of the 12th mst., wns fined 5a and costs 7«.— Daniel Cannon, a labourer at the dockyard, charged on three indictments-first., with being drunk and riotous; s-condly, with having assaulted Police-sergeant. Francis and, lastly, with having assaulted Police- constable John on the night of the 12th., was fined 5s for b.ing drunk; j65 for assaulting P.S. Francis; and j65 for assaulting P.C. John, together with the costs, in default imprisonment for two months and seven days Prisoner "MM removed in c'jstody of the police, but eventually hill brother paid the penalties, and de- fendant was discharged-—William Rosen, another of the gang, for being drunk upon the same occasion, was sent to prison for seven days in default of paying a sum of 7a CARDIGAN. INLAND REVENUE CHANGES.—The following changes in the officers of Inland Revenue have been announced in this district: — Mr Daniel Rowlands, divisional officer of the district, has been superannuated after a service of upwards of 42 years Mr H. Williams has been promoted to Paisley 1st division, Greenock Collection ODDFELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY. —The anniversary of the "Loyal Gtantawy lodge of Oddfellows, to be held on the 22nd instant, promises to be a most brilliant affair. The regalia worn will be exceedingly handsome, while the banners and paraphernalia generally, is expected to be on a very grand scale. The banquet in the Guild hall, in the evening, will be presided over by T. E. Lloyd, Esq., M.P. BIBLE SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Cardigan Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Guildhall, on Monday evening last, the chair being taken, in the absence of the mayor, by Mr Levi James, the secretary. There was a very full audience, and interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev Henry Griffiths, the deputation from the Parent Society the Rev T. Jones, curate of St Mary's the chairman; the Revs Mydrim Jones, W. Jones, Lewis Beynon, Mr T Ed wards, and others. CRUELTY TO A HORSE At a petty sessions held in the Guild Hall on Monday last, before the Mayor, Mr T. Edwards, and Mr T. Harris, the adjourned case of P.S. Nicholas Davies v. Jeremiah J, nes, of Verwick, for cruelly illtreating a horse by hitting it on the nose on the 10th ult.. was again called on, but owing to the absence of a material witness the case was adjourned till Saturday morning Mr J A. G. Evans appeared for the defendant, and Mr J. Evans, solicitor, Newcastle Emlyn, watched the case on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. TROEDVRAWK PETTY SESSIONS —The monthly petty session for the lower hundred of Troedyraur was held in the Shire Hall, the sitting magistrates being S. H. Jones Parry. Esq, and Thomas Davies, Esq. P.C. John Richards charged Samuel James, farmer, Dolybryn, Cenarth. for being drunk while in charge of a horse at Llechryd on the 16th of October last. Fined 10s and costs. -P.C, John Richards charged Ann Griffiths. Malthouse, Llechryd, with allowing her cattle to stray on the highway on the 16th ult. Mr J. A. G. Evans ap- peared for the defendant, and on his application the case was allowed to stand over until the next petty sessions. LLANGRANOG. SHOW OF GREER Citops —A show ot green crops grown by Messrs Burnard, Lack, and Alger's manures, sold by Mr Owen Jones, merchant, the agent for the Company in the Cardigan district, was held on Tuesday last, in a field behind the Gogerddan Arms Inn, and proved a thorough success, every description of produce being far in excess of last year, both in quality and quantity. The following is the prize- list :-For the best twelve cwt of swede turnips, 1st prize, a silver cup, value £3 3s, Mr S. Owen, Gelligatti; 2nd prize, Mr David Richards, Gernos Farm, St Dogmell's 3rd prize divided between Mr John Lewis, Blaenporth Farm, and Mr James Jones, Pensarnddufach. The rest of the class were highly commended. Best five cwt of potatoes Mr D. Morris. Pantseri—Best ten ewt of red mangolds: Mr T. H. Brenchley, Glaneirw —Best twenty cabbages: Mr David Morris, Pantf;eri. -Best cwt of red carrots: Mr David Morris, Pantseri.—Best twenty leeks Mr T. H. Brenchley, Glaneirw. Best ten lbs of spring onions Mr T H Brenchley The judges were Mr John Davies, bailiff, Pentre; Mr Thomas Evans, Goitre, Penbryn: and Mr John Owen, Moylan. Troedyraur. Much praise is due to Mr Owen Jones for the liberality displayed by him in connection with these shows; as they are of the utmost importance, both to farmers and the agricultural community generally. ABERYSTWITH. I The Bishop of St. David's is now staying at Aber- ystwitb Mr David Jones, borough acconntant, has been ap- pointed secretary of the Corn Market Company Limited, vice Mr Lipsbam who is leaving the town for Chester. Captain Phelps, of Nanteos, has been promoted to the rank of Major in the Leicestershire Milita. Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., of Gogerddan, has recently presented, in aocordance with bis annual custom, a hare to each of the engine-drivers and guards in the employ the Cambrian Railway Company. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES. — The evening classes at this College have commenced for the winter, in the following subjects: -French, English, Mathe- matics, Political Economy, and Latin. ABERYSTWITH BOATING CLUB —The annual supper of this club was held on Tuesday evening at the Queen's Hotel, the mayor (Alderman Watkins) being in the chair. A capital dinner was provided and subsequently several speeches of a complimentary nature were made, the toast of the Mayor -and Corporation being given from the vice-chair, which was filled by Mr Arthur J. Hughes. The Mayor, Mr Councillor Green, and Mr Councillor James, responded, the evening being pro- onged by festivities of song and sentinent. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—The following have been recently presented to the college:— Edinburgh Universitv Callendar for Sessions 1875-6," presented by Mr James Black Roberts Pure Logic, or the Logic of quality," by W. Stanley Jevons, M.A., Professor of Logic in Owen's College, Manchester, pre- sented by the author. Roman coins, among which are the following :—1. A coin of Tiberius Claudius Csesar, the fourth in the series of the Roman Emperors, who reigned from A.D., 41-51. 2. A coin of Constantinus IV., Emperor of the East, who reigned from A.D., 668,685, presented by Mr Alfred W. Powell, Clare, College Cambridge. "The History of Wales," by the Rev W. Warrington Rhetoreg nen Rheitheg. Addechreuwyd gan Mr William Salisbury, a ych- wanegwyd ac a orphenwyd, gan Mr Henri Perri; trwydranl Sir Sion Salisbury, of Leweni, yn Sir Ddinbych." Printed for the first time in 1580. Legonidec's Grammaire Celto Bretonne," Breton New Testament," Manx New Testament," Seneca's Morals," Northern Antiquities," two copies of the "Latin Vulgate," and several other interesting books. An eight-day clock, by a London maker, presented by Mr Daniel Williams (Lledrod), Llanbadarn Fawr. A valuable collection of minerals, numbering between six and seven hundred specimens, was recently pre- sented to the museum, by Mr Henry Ludlam of London, the owner of perhaps the finest mineral cabinet in the country. In the course of a collectors experience duplicates rapidly accumulate, and these are generally disposed of by sale or exchange. Mr Ludlam, however, avoiding both courses, has liberally handed his collec- tion of duplicates to the College. Such a contribution must needs be of great value to the students in helping them to acquire a practical knowledge of mineralogy.