The Welshman

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE AT CARDIFF. ¡ I First Day. I The Wesleyan Conference opened at Cardiff, on the 18th inst, with a large attendance of ministers, the most prominent absentees being Dr Gregory, Con- nexional Editor Revs John Hartley and Mark Guy Pearse. Mr Hugh Price Haghes explained that his colleague bad suffered great pain, but hoped to take work in a week's time. Oa his suggestion, a letter of sympathy was sent. Rev W L Watkinson, the new editor, was heartily cheered oa his appearance after a serions illness. The filling of vacancies in the Legal Hundred led to an animated scene. In the com- petition for the fi'-st, nomination Dr Stephenson was hard pressed by Rev Marshall Randies and Mr H Price Hughes, but the Doctor bad his way, and his nominee, P Neville Andrews, chairman of the Cardiff district, was first elected by the full Conference with 177 votes. Thus the hospitality and welcome of Car- diff were recogoised by the honour conferred on one of its representatives. The Welsh work was next honoured by the election of Hugh Jones (B), Secretary of the North Wales District. Iligh scholarship and exo. Retical gifts had their representativeti in Professor Findly, elected cn nomination of Dr Moulton and W H Clogg, Secretary of Conference Arrangements Com- mittee. this yetr, for the third time received the same t ken of appreciation from his brethren. The Legal Conference completed the list with Dr Nicholas, Iriih representative, and John Jeffreys, Stephen Cox, George Piercy, of China missionary fame, from senior ministers. Interest was deepened as the election of president was proceeded with without nomination. Expectation was fulfilled by the election of Rev Henry J Pope, who received 184 votes; Rev Watford Price received 72 votes; Dr Wailer and Mr H Price Hughes following with 45 and 44. Dr Waller was elected secretary with practical unanimity; various committees were ap- pointed before the close of the morning session. The Welsh brethren were delighted to find their claims for representation recognised for the first time for many years. At three, the new president was formally in- ducted by Mr Rigg, and the insignia of office trans- ferred. The New President. The Cli)-isttan Commontvealth says:-Roy H J Pope, the new president of the Wesleyan Confereace, is a minister held in highest esteem by bis brethren, but not known widely outside bis own denomination. He entered the ministry in 1858, being then stationed fit Aberdeen. Amongst other circuits be has travelled in Sheffield, London (Bow), Glasgow, Dundee, and New- castle-on Tyne. For the last 17 years he has rendered invaluable service to his church as Secretary to the Chapel Committee in Manchester. He has thus, like his last three predeossors in office, risen to the chair of the Conference from a departmental office. Perhaps the work with which his name is most memorably associated is the building of the most splendid mission premisses Methodism possesses, viz., the Mancheeter Central Hall. This was the first great mission of Methodism, started on the lines of what is now called The forward move- ment," and its success from the first has been remark- able. The movement owes more to the statesmanlike foresight and Christian audacity of the new president than the Methodist people generally know. The presi- dent lays no claim to silver-tongued eloquence, and will not make his mark on the public platform as Dr Stephenson did, but his power of lucid exposition, deep sympathy with aggressive work, Liberal sentiments in Church matter, and thorough grasp of Methodist polity, will enable him to graoe the chair of the Con- ference, and wear ,modeatly the highest honour his brethren can confer on him. The Wesleyan Conference, in session at Cardiff, dealt on Wednesday, 19th inst., with only purely pastoral business, and, therefore, ministers alone were present. A notice of motion was given, intended to exclude ministers from taking public part in pohtical contro- versies, and a warm debate is expected. The third day's pastoral session of the Conference was held on Thursday, 20th iost. It was intimated that a Nonconformist deputation desired to visit the Confer- ence, and it was resolved to fix a day and hour. Notice of a motion was given conferring the right to vote for president on all ministers who have travelled ten vears It was decided to present the Welsh candidates for ordination with Welsh Bibles. The Conference resumed its session on Friday. The principal business dealt with was the schools fund, the appointment of ministers, and the mode of election of president. Saturday was an off day so far as the Conference proper was concerned. The whole day was occupied by a silting of the Stationing Committee. At night there was a great Wesleyan temperance demonstration in the Park-ball, Cardiff. The representative session (joint ministerial and lay) of the Conference opened at the Roath-road Chapel on Monday morning, the president (Rev H J Pope) in the cbair. The Rev Dr Young invited the Conference of 1894 to Birmingham, and the Rev F W Maltby gave an invitation that it should meet at Plymouth. The Conference accepted the invitation to Birming- ham, it being understood that Plymouth will have the visit in 1895. The Rev T G Selby gave notice of motion that the Wesleyan Missionary Committee be directed to abstaiu from receiving from the Indian Government any further grant for educational purposes, seeing that so large a proportion of that Government's income is derived from the demoralisation of tLe Chinese." The Rev G W Olver: gave notice that he will meet that resolution with an amendment. Mr R W Perks, M P., gave notice to move that the committee of privileges be authorised to support the Welsh Suspensory Bill or any other measure the Government may bring forward for securing relIgious equality in Waies; and that for that purpose (and that only) the committee be enlarged by the election of three ministers and three laymen from each of the three district synods in Wales. The President's Address. The President, in his opening address, said that session of Conference was strictly representative, and every one of them most feel that he was not there to attend to any private or personal matters or to represent his own wishes or his own preferences. They were there to take in charge, knd to take upon themselves the burden of connexional interests, and attend not to local but to Imperial interests. There was now a perfectly even balance between ministers and laymen in all their arrangements Ministers and people were one-there never was a closer and better unity between them than existed to-day They spoke of ministers as separate," and they believed in a separated ministry—separated from worldly pursuits—for the sole and exclusive use of God and the Church—and not separated in any sense from the laity. They were still one in common aito and in common purpose, and to a large extent in the work they were trying to do tor Christ. Their success largely depended in keeping up that tender unity-not merely a cold metallic unity, but a unity which should be real and affectionate. Be believed that tlle success of a minister in circuit life depended more th,n anything else upon the relations he was able to establish between himself and his people. The old Methodists used to pray a very lovely prayer for every new minister, viz., that God would give him favour in the eyes of the people. He did not believe that any man, whatever his position and attainments, would be very successful in circuit unless he had favour in the eyes of the people." They were not an endowed Church. He had lately received a good many inquiries by curious people (not from amongst themselves but people outside) who were wishful to know what was the value of the endowments of Methodism. Somehow, there existed he could not explain why-ati extraordinary cu'iosity for information about the endowments of Methodism, He feared he could not satisfy his inquiring friends. He tried as well as he could to tell them the truth about the matter, but they still seemed to think that, after all, there was something concealed, that there was something hidden-that there was a secret source somewhere which as Methodists they were indisposed to talk about or to reveal to:the world. He did not say they had no secrets —if he did, every man, woman, and child in the connexion wou d be anle to contradict him but the best things known in Methodism were its secrets (applause). Now, there were no secrets as to the endowments* It was said tint their ministers were supported, to a large extent, from an income derived from rents or invested funds. Well, as a matter of fact, the speoial amounts that aimed directly at the support of the ministry were so few, and of such little value, that it had not been thought worch while to prepare a return. Taking into account all parts of the connexion, he did not believe there was zCI,500 per atinum certaiuly there was not X2,000 invested in the funds for the maintenance of Wesleyan ministers. They had invested funds for the benefit of chapels, the payment of ground rents, and the benefit of the poor, but most of these were in the hands of trustees, and not in the power of the conference. But it was said, ''You have property, and is not that an endowment. What about the nine millions expended during the last 30 years in the erection of chapels and other edifices f" It was perfectly true tha in a certain sense these build- ings were an endowment, but they were not endowments that might be used for any rent-yielding purpose or for the purpose of obtaining income. They were only valuable as a going concern "-if he might use a com- mercial phrase. Their only use was for the spiritual purposes for which they were built (applause). They could not estimate the value of a chapel by a percentage on the income. They looked only to spiritual results. Although it was perfectly true they had L170,000 a year from pew rent«, a large proportion of that sum was de- voted to the maintenance of fabrief. 945,000 went to the support of the ministry, but it was in the nature of a voluntary contribuion, and in no true and proper sense could it be regarded as an endowment. But toey had nn endowment. Their totil income from all sources for the maintenance of the work amounted to about one and a half millions per annum. Many people fixed it at more than that-at £ 1,750,000. Taking the lowest estimate, he asked whence did they obtain one million and a half per annum ? It was equal to a dividend on L50,000,000 of consols. If they had £ 50,000,000 in- vested in securities they would not have more than LI,500,000 per annum. They had no £50,000,000 in money, but they had loving, earnest, and devoted people throughout the land (applause). That was their endowment, and they did not want to survive the loss of that commission which they derived from the love of their people (app ausi). He did not say this as a con- tribution to the discussion whether churches should be endowed or not. lie wished to call their attentionto a fact which was a source of inspiration and joy to him, viz., the Chr/stain liberality and generosity of their people, which would strengthen their faith and help them in the work in- which they were engaged. He did not think they had yet reached the highest point in connection with the funds. For instance, the foreign missionary society had closed its accounts with a balance of £ 90, which could hardly be looked upon as a wonder- ful achievement. Equilibrium in the accounts was not the grandest thing to aim at, and if Methodism was to progress in the future, as he hoped and believed it was, their missionary funds must receive a little more atten- tion from the people (applause). The Rev J E Clapham brought up the report of the home mission and contingent fund, and the grants re- commended were voted by the conference. The ordinary grants locally were as follow: Cardiff and Swansea district, L453 and South Wales, Z467. The following special grants were also made to local circuits :-R)aon- dda, towards additional minister, X30 Ferndale, home mission grant, J620, diminishing 15 per annum Merthyr Tydvil, 1:20 for one year Brynmawr, towards support of home mission minister, X40 Builth, home mission grant, X14 Llanelly, special grant, X32, diminishing 98 per annum Aheryetwith, home mission grant, J660 .district lay agency grant, X125. On the motion of Mr Cl-pham, a special committee to consider the best methods to be adopted for maintaining aod increasing the efficiency of the order of local preachers, in order that the smaller causes, especially in the rural districts, may be sustained, and oar Church keep pace with the grave necessities of the time," was appointed. The Rev Charles Garrett moved the adoption of the Home Mission Committee's resolution declaring that it was inadvisable to remove the home mission depaitment from London to Leeds. The Rev J S Banks proposed the removal of the de- partment to Oxford-place, Leeds. Mr Thomas Owen, M.P., said that if removal was contemplated the claims of Bristol should be con- sidered. Mr Mackenzie Cobham supported the change, and contended that the Home Mission Committee were over- weighted by the London laymen, who could not see further north than Birmingham. The Rev J Clapham (geneial secretary of the Home Mission Committee) said the vote of the committee was so against the tranference to Leeds that it might fairly be considered as practically unanimous. He denied the charge of stagnancy as advanced by Mr Perks, and said that the latter gentleman should have attended the meetings of the committee. Dr Rigg, alluding to Mr Cobham's argument that the country where Methodism was strongest bad the largest claims for consideration, said that was a curious argu- ment to coone from a missionary, and ad led that a man who held such views should retire from the foreign field —a remark which elicited dissent. Dr Rigg: I say yes. ("Cries of No.") I say yes. (Renewed shouts of "No,") I say yes. (" No," and a Voice: "Don't make insinuations.") A missionary takes the gospel to I a new field. We have taken Methodism to new fields in the south, and it is there we have won our largest percentage of increases. The Rev H Price Hughes in the abstract was entirely in favour of removing the Missionary Committee to Leeds, but as the discussion continued there seemed to be an ever-widening breach between the abstract and the concrete. He, like Dr Rigg, was in favour of de- centralisation, but, in his opinion, the friends from the North had failed to deal effectively with the practical difficulties raised by those who were most experienced in the actual work ofthe committee. On a division, the amendment in favour of the removal to Leeds was lost, and the report of the com- mittee was affirmed. The New Advance in Wales.-Appointment of I the Rev. John Evans. The Rev J E Clapham, in introducing a proposal for I a new work in Wales, said there could be ao doubt that J the condition of Methodist work in South Wales had been very unsatisfactory. Many chapels had fallen into disrepair, and generally there had been a loss of heart. The spirit of nationalism, which could not be repressed, was strong to-day. He hoped at one time that there would be an amalgamation of the English and Welsh work without the destruction of the Welsh. That, however, was strongly opposed by many friends, and he need not occupy their time by speaking further upon it. But they believed that it would be a good thing for the Welsh in South Wales if a unique preacher, the finest Welsh preacher in the Principality, were to return from English work to South Wales work, and be stationed at Pontypridd, which was the key to the position in relation to the new population in the mining valleys. The proposal was that the Rev John Evans (B) go to Pontypridd and work with a free hand, uuder the joint committee, and be thought they might look for a great and lasting measure of success to follow his appointment. The Rev: Dr Rigg seconded the proposition, which was unanimously carried. I Dr. Rigg and Mr. Mackenzie Cobham. The Conference was on the point of rising when Mr Mackenzie Uobham interposed to ask whether he had been correctly informed that Dr Rigg stated that he (the speaker), holding his views, was a man who ought to retire from the mission field. Dr Rigg admitted fiat that was correct. Mr Cobbam, who appeared to he labouring under some excitement, was about to reply, when Dr Stephenson suggested that he should wait until he had considered the matter further. Dr Rigg repeated at greater length his reasons for stating that a man holding the views he understood Mr Cobham to bold with reference to the planting of Methodism in new places should retire from the mission field. Mr Cobham May I offer a word of explanation with regard to this? The President: Only by the indulgence of the conference. (There were here cries of "Go on," the majority evidently wishing to heHr Mr Cobham.) Mr Cobham said Dr Rigg had misinterp reted him. Dr Stephenson again advised Mr Cobham to take time to think over the matter. The President explained that nothing unworthy had been imputed, and Mr Cobham allowing the subject to drop, at ail events for the present, the scene terminated and the conference closed.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. Matriculation Examination. The list of successful candidates in the June matricu" lation examination of the University of London has jus been issued, and the following include a list of the local successes M.A. EXAMINATION.—PASS LIST. Branch 1. (Classics).—'John Griffith Davies, University College, Cardiff; Mary Brebner, University College, Abery twyth Florence Annie Evans, University College, Cardiff. Branch III. (Mental and:Moral Science, Political Phil- osophy, Political Economy).—Mary Margaret Price H James, University College, Cardiff. Branch IV.-William David Lewis Evans (English and Celtic), University College, Aberystwyth; Thomas Keetley Brighouse (English and French),(University College, Aber- ystwyth. I IHONOURS.I John ^William Hay" Atkins, Swansea Higher Grade School and Cheltenhami Training College. Maria Dawson, Roan School and University College, Cardiff. FIRST DIVISION. Rachel Barrett, University College, Aberystwyth, and private tuition. Harry William Bourue, University College, Aberyst- wyth. Ethel Bywater, Gomersal, Mechanics' Institute, and Aberystwyth. Charles Roberts Chappie, University College, Aberyst- wyth. Samuel Clarke, Normal College, Bangor. Ernest Cozens Cooke, Abergavenny Grammar School and private study. Kenneth Costley-White, The College, Porthcawl, and University College, Cardiff. Vincent Daniel, University College, Cardiff. William David, Normal College, Bangor. David Leighton Davies, Christ College, Brecon, and private study. Eustace Edward Dent, University College, Aberystwyth. Esther Margaret Danman, University College, Cardiff, and Craymore College. David Miall Edwards, Bala Grammar School and Uni- versity College, Bangor. William Edwards, Training College, Carmarthen, and private study, "Hubert Powell Evans, Lampeter College School and University College, Aberystwyth. Owen Thomas Evans, Tyssul School and IUniversity College, "Aberystwyth. Alice Amelia Fletcher, Manor House, Uttoxeter, and University Coilege, Aberystwyth. Rosaline Ada Gauntlett, University College, Bangor. Owen Williams Griffiths, University College, Bangor. George William Henry Harding, University College, Aberystwyth Withelmina Fulton Hobson, University College, Cardiff, and Mount School, York. Mabel Elizabeth Howell, St Catherine's, Cardiff, and North London Collegiate School. ,aeg Edward Rees Jeffreys, University College, Aberystwyth. Annie Jenkin, University College, Cardiff. Hugh Davies Jones, Baptist College, Llangollen, Uni- versity College Bangor, and private tuition. learn Maldwyn Jones, Caterham Congregational School and Mertbyr Higher Grade School. William James Jones, University College, Aberystwyth. Herbert John Kemp, Cardiff Higher Grade Board School. Richard Moseley Kinsey, Lucton School and University College, Aberystwyth. Thomas Hayes Kirby, University College, Aberystwyth. Eirene Theodora Lloyd, Cambridge House, Liverpool, and University College, Aberystwyth. David William Morris, University College, Aberystwyth. Thomas James Rees, Bishop Gore's Grammar School and Arnold College, Swansea. John Roberts, Ardwyn School, Aberystwyth. John Lloyd Roberts, Oswestry High School. Eleanor Sharpe (Spears, University College, Aberyst- wyth. Nora Martina Stratford, University College, Aberyst- wyth. Griffith James C Thomas, Christ College, Brecon, and private tuition. Sarah Elizabeth'/Thomas, University College, Aberyst- wyth. Thomas James Thomas, Christ College, Brecon. Richard John Williams, University College, Aberyst- wyth. SECOND DIVISION. Albert William Bartlett, University College, Aberyst- wyth. Charles Henry Beavan, Lady Hawkin's School and University College, Cardiff- Leta Edwards, North London Collegiate School and University College, Aberystwyth. 11 Owen Ellis, University College, Aberystwyth. David Roberts Evans, Rhiwlas Board School and Uni- versity College, Cardiff. Percy C Parker Ingram, University College, Cardiff. Mabel Howard Jay, Victoria College, Bath, and Univer- sity College, Aberystwyth. John David Jones, C.M. School, Bala, and University College, Aberystwyth. Margaret Cordelia Jones, Cardiff Higher Grade School. Brinley Richard Lloyd Cardiff Higher Grade School. John Evans Richards, Llandovery College. Edwyn Wynn Roberts, University College, Bangor. Robert Dervel Roberts, University College, Bangor. Harvey Williams, University College, Aberystwyth. John Henry Williams, University College, Bangor. John Henry Williams, University College, Cardiff, and private study.

CRICKET. I St. Peter's C.E.T.S. Club v. Ferryside. I On Thursday, the 20th inst., the St Peter's C.E.T.S. Club played a cricket match with Ferryside. The weather was beautiful, and the game was thoroughly enjoyed by all who took part lin it. The fielding, batting, and bowling of the C.E.T.S. Club was ex- ceedingly good, and they completely beat their oppon- ents in all points of the game. The chief feature in the Ferryside piay was the batting of Mr W H Mitchell. Mr Wilkes, photographer, Lammas-street, succeeded in taking a capital groupe of the C.E.T.S. Club. The following are the scores FERRYSIDE. Mr W H Mitchell, not out 10 L Lloyd, b J Morgans 0 E Jones, b Rev D J Evans 0 D Daniels, b Rev D J Evans 0 A Woodman, c C Rogers, b Rev D J Evans 0 P.C. Daniel, run out o C Palmer, b Rev D J Evans 1 C Neville, b Rev D J Evans .1 1 W Phillips, b J Morgans 0 D A Daniels, c and b Rev D J Evans 0 — Musk, b Rev D J Evans 0 Byes. 2 Total. 11 ST. PETER'S C.E.T.S. CLUB. Rev D J Evans, c Phillips, b Neville. 36 W Williams, b Mitchell 7 J Morgans, c Palmer, b Daniels. 13 Qeorge Lewis, b Lloyd 4 S H Phillips, b Neville. 3 Mr W Arthur, c Woodman, b Jones 3 James Jeffreys, st P.C. Daniel, b Neville 2 C Rogers, b Palmer .I 3 A Rees, c Phillips, b Mitchell. 0 Fred Phillips, not out 2 H Arthur, c Woodman, b Mitchell 0 Byes 3 Total. 76 Carmarthen Town v. Carmarthen Wanderers." I Beautiful weather favoured the match between these teams on Thursday, 20th inst., on the ground of the former. Stephens and Jones went to the wickets first for Carmarthen, and ficed the bowling of J E Lewis and E Morgan. In the first innings Carmarthen scored 25, and in the second innings, in which only four played, they scored 66. The batting of R L Thomas, E G Thomas, and D E Stephens were of a brilliant char- acter. The "Wanderers" scored 19 in their first innings and 55 in the second. Both teams played an excellent all-round game. Below are the scores:- CARMARTHEN TOWN. Isi Innings. 2nd Innings. D E Stephens, b J E Lewis. 5 run out 6 D L Jones. run out 2 G D Ormond, b F. Morgan 0 H, L Thomas, b E Morgan 4 not out 37 E G Thomas, b J E Lewis 1 b A Davies 13 H W Thomas, b E Morgan 1 0 A E Davies, b J Lewis. 0 Jack Olive, run out 2 W E Morgan, b E Morgan 2 Wm Evans, not out 0 b J E Lewis 0 J Williams, c Davies, b E Morgan 0 Extras 9 Extras 10 Total 25 Total G6 WANDERERS. 1st Innings 2nd Innings. Harry Lewis, b H W Thomas. 0 c Ormond, b R L Thomas 4 D J Davies, b H W Thomas 5 J Francis, not out 1 Edwin Morgan, b R L Thomas 9 c Thomas, b H W Thomas 30 J E Lewis, st and b H W Thomas 0 rue out 1 D H R Thomas, c Ormond, b R L Thomas 0 c Ormond 2 P R Lewis, c D L Jones, b H W Hughes, c Davies, Thomas 0 bRLThomas 2 W Williams, not out 1 b R L Thomas. 4 I Tom Lloyd, b R L Thomas 0 Lohr, not out 0 A J Price, run out 3 b H W Thomas 1 A Dawes, c E G Thomas, b R L Thomas 0 b H W Thomas 0 G Rees, b R L Thomas 0 Extras 1 Extras 10 Total 19 Total. 55 I Llandovery Town v. Swansea. I [BY MID-WICKKT."] This important match was played on the .St. Helen's Ground, Swansea, on Saturday last, in splendid weather and on a perfect wicket. Play did not start until one o'clock, far too late for a one's day match, as the result will prove. Swansea won the toss, and had a perfect wicket to bat on. A good start was made, Landers and 4LIewelyn putting on 30 for the first wicket. Bancroft, who came in next, by good cricket made a most useful 27. Six of the home side got into double fiure", and the innings closed for the respect- able total of 137 runs. With only an hour and a half to play, Llandovery commenced batting. The start proved most disa-trous, as four of the Visitors' batsmen succumbed under Eldridge's deliveries (who, by-the-by, was in fine form) for only 17 runs. But when the veteran 0 P Lewis joined F E Chapman the game as- sumed quite a different complexion. They both played cautiously at first, but ultimately hit out vigorously, botti making sev6ral boundary hits, and although four different bowlers were tried no separation was effected, and when the time for drawing stumps arrived they were still together. The match, therefore, ended in a draw. The following are the details:- ISWANSEA. E Landers, b C E Chapman 10 C Llewelyn, b Prytherch 19 W J Bancroft, st F C Chapman, b J C Rees 27 E W Jo"es, 1 b w, b C P Lewis 10 H B Letcher, b C P Lewis 20 Eldridge, b Prytherch 1 Stra.w.lbw.bCE Chapman 9 AWSa.muel,bCPLewis .??. IS J H Davies, b C E Chapman 0 W H Gwynn, b C P Le%vis 9 R D Buruie, not oat 7 Extras 7 Total. 137 LLANDOVERY, J C Rees, b Eldridge. 2 S H Price, c E Landers, b Eldridge 7 C E Chapman, b Eldridge 4 C P Lewis, not out 40 H A Rees, b Eldridge 0 FE Chapman, not out 23 W D Davies, H H Knight, I H Watkin. ?- To bat. Prytherch, j H J Isaac, J Extra,i 4 Totalllfor 4 wickets 80

ROUND THE DIS-RRICT. Carmarthenshire. I A movement has been initiated at LUnelly for the purpose of collecting about E300, with which it is intended to buy a new set of instruments for the town baud, which has, lately, so distinguished itself at brass band competitions. The band at present is not properly equipped. At Whitland provision markat on Friday, the quota- tiontl were as follows :-Cask butter, lld to Is per Ib ditto in lib rolls, 18 1|4 per lb. Eggs, 16 for Is. Live fowls, 4s 6j per couple; ducks, 5s per couple. Beef, 8j per Ib mutton, 8d per lb veal, 7d per lb. An inquest was held at Llanelly on Monday, touching the death of a little four year old boy named Pike,whose body was found floating in the Great Wetitern.Railvay Dock on Saturday afternoon. There was no evidence to show how the little fellow got into the water, and an open verdict was returaed. Pembrokeshire. At the late rent audit at Narbertb, the tenants of Lord Kensington, resident in the Narberth district, paid their rems to the agent of the estate, Mr James Thomas, who made the gratifying announcement taat his lordship had instructed him to again make an allowance of 20 per cent. to all his tenantry. A good example! It appears from the Times newspaper, of the llch inst., that the following were present at Her Majesty's State Ball, at Buckingham Palace, on the 10th inst Lord and Lady Kensington and the Hon Missan E iwardes, Viscount and Viscountess Emlyn, and Mr W Rees Davies, M.P. Recently at a special meeting of the Governors of Haverfordwest Grammar School (Captain Higgon in the chair), a resolution was unanimously passed appoint- ing Mr Morris Williams Lloyd Owen, J.P., to fill the vacancy subject to approval of the Charity Commis- sioners. It is proposed that a stained glass window should be placed in the chancel of St Martin's Church, Haver- fordwest, where the late Rev W Howard Leeds often officiated. Up to August 31st contributions will be received either by the churchwardens of St Martin's, or the London and Provincial Bauk, Haverfordwest. The following is the list of successful candidates at the last Cambridge Local Examinations (Haverfordwest Centre) :-Seniors A W Evans, Fishguard; E M White, Haverfordwest Owen Williams, Solva. Juniors W J Roberts, Newton Cross, 2nd class honors, distinguished in Latin; W R Harries, Llwyngorras; Phillip Thomas, Fishguard, 2nd class, distinguished in Lttin; Arthur Whicher, Milford P Millo, Neyland John Williams, Solve, 2nd class, distinguished in Latin G H Lewis, Llanrhiau, distinguished in Latin; A E Williams, Cardiff, 2nd class honours, distinguished In Latin and arithmetic; A B Higgon, Scolton. All the above candidates are pupils of the Haverfordwest Grammar School. The last named boy, Master Higgon, has sinoe obtained the distinction of a military exhibi- tion of 4>50 per annum at Wellington College. At the examinations of the London College of Music for pianoforte playing, held at Carmarthen on the 14th inst., the following pupils of Goat Street College, Haverfordwest, were successful, and also took honors: —Senior section—Miss Mabel F Smith; Junior section j —Miss E Howells, Miss A M James, and Miss Elizabeth Davies. All the pupils did exceedingly well, especially Miss Smith, who obtained the highest marks in her section, and will probably receive a special distinc- tion. The Deonant estate, near Steynton, which was bought in at the recent auction sale, bas been sold by private contract to the tenant, Mr J T Fisher. On Monday evening Mr Francis, shipbuilder, of ( Pembroke-Dock, accompanied by one of his appren- tices named Charles, aged 15, belonging to Tier's Cross, was sailing in a boat off the dockyard, when, through a sudden squall, the boat capsized, precipitating both occupants into the water. The accident was seen from the dockyard, and a boat immediately proceeded to the spot and rescued Mr Francis, but the poor boy had sunk and was drowned. Cardiganshire. In the House of Cotnaioos, on Tuesday week, Mr Acland said that if the petition against the scheme by the Principal of St David's College, and others, is with- drawn, the scheme will become law forthwith, otherwise it may be delayed for two yeirs. It is not considered that the petition will be withdrawn. The Gazette announces the following local commission —The Cardigan Artillery (Western Division)—Second- lieotenant Stradling to be lieutenant; dated July 15th inst. The Rev Principal Edwards, D.D., who with Mra Edwards is now staying at Lucerne, will arrive in London about the end of July, and be proposes remaining there for three weeks or a month. Mr Edward Davies, J.P., of Plas Dinam, Mont. gomeryshire, son of the late member for Cardiganshire, bas caused to be placed, at his own cost, in the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel at Llandinham, a hand- some organ, built by Conacher and Co., Huddersfield. At the late Bristol Dog Show the following appear among the prize takers:—For fox terriers, novice class lAt, G C Williams, Fynon Caradog 2nd, E A Powell, NanteoB. Mr Powell also took a second and two thirds in other classes, while Mr G C Williams got v.h.c. in the wire-haired class. Dr T B Beddoes has been appointed secretary of the Reception Committee of the St David's Diocesan Con- ference, which will he held at the College Hall, Aberystwith, on the j)tb and 7th of September. The Rev Prebendary Williams is one of the honorary secretaries of the Conference.

LLANDOVERY. MUNICIPAL.—Two vacancies have recently occurred in the Llandovery town council chamber, caused by the deaths of the late Mr Rees Jones, of the Nqrth Western Hotel (mayor of this borough), and the late Mr Rees Williams, of the New White Lion. On Tuesday last, the 18th inst. three persons were nominated to contest the two vacant seats. These were: Mr Evan Davies, brewer, Llandovery; Mr William Williams, Gollen House, Llandovery, and Mr Thomas Thomas, Rock Cottage, Llandovery. The election was to have taken place on Wednesday last, the 26th inst., but since the nomination day Mr Thomas Thomas has retired from the contest. The two other persons (Mr Evan Davies and Mr W Williams) are, therefore, returned unop- posed. Both will, it is thought, be useful additions to the council, and many friends desire to congratulate them on their return. COUNTY COURT.-The bi-monthly county court was held at the Town-hall on Thursday last, before His Honour Judge Bishop.-Sequel to an assault on a farmer's wife: The only case of importance which came before His Honour was an action brought by Mrs Mary Price, wife of Mr David Price, of the Van farm, against Edwin P Evans, of Tynllwyn farm, in the parish of Myddfai, to recover the sum of £ 50 as damages for an assault alleged to have been committed by the defendant on the plaintiff on Friday, the 14th of April last.-r-The case excited a great deal of interest, the hall being well crowded during the bearing.—Mr W Howell, Llanelly, appeared for the plaintiff, whilst Mr C H Glascodine (instructed by Mr T Phillips, Llandovery) represented the defendant. Mr Howell, in his opening statement, said that on the day in question, plaintiff was return- ing home from Llandovery market, and near Picton Villa came up to the defendant and his wife, who were driving home in a gtmbo. On plaintiff coming up to them, the defendant immediately commenced using bad language, cursing and calling her all manner of bad names. The plaintiff was then, owing to a certain cause, in a delicate state of health. Defendant turned his horse across the ro&d to the side where the plaintiff was, and she was greatly frightened by his attitude, being obliged to go as near as she possibly could to the hedge to avoid bting run over. Subsequently, defen. dant struck her with a statf-Mr Howell then called the plaintiff, who bore out his opening statements.—Dr R J Owen, who practices at Liandovery, said he was sent for on the Saturday following th.e day in question. He failed to come, but visited the plaintiff on the following Sunday. He found her in a very nervous and hysterical state, a condition that might have been brought on by the conduct alleged against the defendant. He found no marks of violence on htr. He also attended her aftewards up to the date of the child's birth.—Mrs Preece, the wife of George Praeoe, Troedy- rbiw, parish of Llandingat, sawyer, deposed that she met plaintiff, on the day in question, aoout halt way between the Victoria Arms and Troedyrhiw. She was in a very excited state Plaintiff told witness that she had been struck by the defendant, and who had been also using bad language towards her.-Thiti was all the evider.ce for the plaintiff, and for the defence Mr Glascodine called the defendant and his wife, both of whom dsnied positively that the plaintiff had been struck with a staff; and th..t at the time when they met the plaintiff near Picton Villa, the defendant's wife had both the reins and the st:ck in her hinds the defendant at the time lighting his pipe. The defen- dant's wife, however, admitted that strong language had been used on both sides, but alleged that the plaintiff was the aggressor.—Mrs Mary Jones, the landlady of the Victoria Arms, the next witness called, said that she took no notice of whst had taken place by her house, but, on being pressed by the judge, admitted that the plain'.iff had told hor that the defendant had used bad names towards her.-Rees Lewis, a coachman at Velindre, who happened to be riding by the Victoria Arms, on the day in question, was also called, but, in answer to questions, said that he took no notice of what had taken place.-Mr Glascodine was proceeding to call another witness, but as he had nothing more than the others to say, his Honour held that further evidence was unnecessary.—Mr Glascodine then made an eloquent speech for the defence, arguing that no evidence had been adduced in corroboration of the plaintiff's state- ments.-After an able speech by .Mr Howell, his Honour summed up the evidence at some length, remarking that there was a slight corroboral.ion of the plaintiff's statement in the evidence of the witness, Mrs Price. He could not very well believe that the plaintiff would come there that day, and tell them a direct false- hood that she had beea struck. He believed her story, and therefcra would award the plaintiff the sum of 20s as damages, and costs. LLAXOOVERY COLLEGE.—AQUATIC PORT. -The above event was held in the river Towy, near Dolauhirion Farm, distant about a mile from L'andovery Town, ou Saturday alternoon last, in glorious weather. This is the first year for sports of this kind to ba held in the town, and which have bsen got up through the energy of the Warden of the College and the other masters. They have already become very popular amongst the College students, who take a great interest in them, and amongst whom the sports were confined. A large number of ladies and gentlemen from the town and neighbourhood surrounding (amongst whom were the elite of the distriot) assembled on Saturday to wituess the sports. The entries were numerous, whilst the competitions in each class were very keen, exc ting, and interesting. The sports passed off most successfully, thanks to tho excellent arrangements of Mr E N Berry- man, the honorary secretary, whose untiring eff irts greatly contributed towards the same. Special mention should be made of one of the competitors, namely, D. J. Morgan, a young but very powerful swimmer, who carried off with ease four first prizes. The duties of starter was entrusted to Mr Andrew, who filled that post in a most creditable manner. The judges were Mr J H Winter, Mr B N Berr) man, and Ur Aqdrow, all masters at the College, each of whom accomplished their onerous and important duties in a most impartial and satisfactory way. The follo-viag is the result of the various events:—>50 yards swimming competition (open) 1st, D J Morgan. Five competitors.— 150 yards novice swimming competition: 1st, T A Edwards. Five competitors.—Plunging competition (open) lat, Arthur Richards. Eight competitors.—50 yards blind- fulded swimming competition: 1st, E R Jones. Six competitors.—Competition, diving for objects 1st, D J Morgan. Seven competitors.—150 yards swimming competition (open): 1st, D J Morgan. Five competi- tore. -Competition, swimming under water: 1st, D J Morgan; 2nd, D E R iberts 3rd, Forsdyke. Six com- petitors. BOOKBII, DING.-Many persons seem to be still unaware that every description of plain and fancy bookbinding is executed with neatness and despatch at the Welshman Newspaper and Steam Printing Company's offices at Carmarthen. This office possesses one of the largest and most complete sets of bookbinding appliances which can be seen at any country establishment. Estimates on application. MAENCLOCHOG. EAST PEMHROKESHIEE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—The quarterly meetings of the above Union of Congre- gational Sunday Schools were held on Friday, iha 21st inst, at Hen Gapel, Maenclochog. In the afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the representatives of the various schools met in conference under the presidency of the Rev 0 R Owen, Glandwr, to transact the business of the Union, and amongst other resolutions that were passed it was decided to hold the next meetings at Bethesda, and the Revs 0 R Owen and J Williams, Carfan, together with Messrs B Davies, Llandilo, and B Perkins, Maen- clochog, were selected to deliver addresses thereat. In the evening a public meeting was held, presided over by the Rev J Williams, Carfan, when excellent ad- dresses were delivered by Mr E Rees, Cetnpant, on The claims of the Sunday School on the members of the church," by Mr W Morris, Hebron, The value of Sunday School Associations," by Mr J Morgan, Lam- peter Velfrey, on "John Penry," and by the Rev L Evans, Moriah, on The Lessons which the Sunday Schools can learn from the Elementary Schools." 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