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PUBLIC COMPANIES I The aggregate capital of public companies registered during November was £ 15,337,955,

I THE QUEEN'S FAT STOCK. The annual sale of the Queen's fat stock will be held at the Prince Consort's Sbaw Farm on the 12tb iDt.

[ GERMANY AND AFRICA. j I (CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM. I BERLIN, Tuesday.—Lieutenant Wissmann left Berlin this moraine: for Friedricusruhe, whither lie is going, at the invitation of Prince Bismarck, (0 discuss matters in connection with bis con- templated expedition to Africa.

THE EXECUTION OF WADDLE. One Day's Delay. I The Press Association, says a Durham corres- pondent, telegraphing on the authority of the high sheriff, states that the convict William Waddle will be hanged at Durham Gaol on Tuesday, December 13th. The executioner will be Berry, to suit whose engagements the delay of one day has been made. Waddle received the news with the reticence which be has never aitared since being sentenced. Not the slightest hope is entertained of a reprieve. Four press representatives Will be admitted to the execution.

-_u NARROW ESCAPE OF SIX PER- SONS FROM DROWNING. An Exciting Scene. h An extraordinary scene, witnessed at Boulogne lanb night, is reported from Dover. A fisher lad fell into the harbour. His cries brought a fisher- uiaii, who jumped in and held the lad up. Immediately afterwards another man followed, hat seeing be was not only unable to swim, but drunk, three others leapt in. There were now six petsoris struggling in the pool, and only two able to swim well. The screaming of women, however, attracted others, and a boat being launched all were saved.

I Wife Murder. T I A VERY PAINFUL CASE., George Henry Chandler, the man who on October 12th surrendered to the police saying he bad left his wife for dead, was brought up at the Manchester assizes to-day. The case was a very painful one. The prisoner went home on the morning stated, asked his wife to kiss him, and then cruelly battered her with a poker. When the house was entered;the woman was bleeding and unconscious. The prisoner being pronounced insane, was ordered to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure. I

) CURIOUS SWINDLING CASE. A Paris correspondent says A curious swind- I' ling case has just come before the Correctional Police. A young woman named Marie Bigot who appeared in court wearing a velvet mantle richly trimmed with fur, was charged with obtaining 13,000f., besides' board and lodging, from a Paris hotelkeeper by false pretences. About a year ago Mane Bigot went to the hotel and engaged rooms for herself and her most intimate friend, whom she said was M Bozirian (Senator), of Nice. The hotel being situated in a part of Paris not much frequented by persons of distinction, the pro- prietor was delighted at the prospect of having a Senator to stop with him. Marie Bigot was supplied with the best of everything, She j8 to have been supplied with the best of everything, She is said to have been MADE AS HAPPY AS A RAT IN A DUTCH CHEITSS." The hotelkeeper was one of the most credulous of men he advanced Marie money whenever she asked for it, always believing that the Senator would make the account right when be came; but months went by, and still M. Bozérian did not appear. The hotelkeeper uad, however the satisfaction of believing that he was in regular correspondence with him. The letters being always given to Marie to post, she read them and wrote replies erafti ly- worded, so as to buoy up her dupe's hopes and allay any suspicion he might have. Although these letters were posted in Paris the absence of the Nice post-mark was not observed. The tradesmau one day received a photograph which he supposed to be M. Bozerian's, but it was in reality that of the painter Gervex. At length it Was discovered accidentally that M. Bozirian was living in Paris, and it was shown that he was in complete ignorance of all that bad been done in bis name. Marie Bigot was arrested, and she has just been sentenced to three years' imprisonment

ACCIDENT AT BHYNMAWR I RAILWAY STATION On Monday night a sad and fatal accident occurred at tho Brynmawr Railway Station to Joseph Gronon, of Newport, an engine driver in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company. The deceased, who was one of the oldest drivers in the employ of the company, left Newport with the 4.5 p.tn. passefigef train, arti ving at Brynmawr at 5 30 p.m. The engine was here booked, and proceeded to the turntable, near which there are a number of sidings, at which shunting operations are nearly always taking place. What occurred afterwards is a matter of conjecture. However, about six o'clock Thomas Lloyd, a driver in the employ of the London and North WesternRailway, woo was standing on his engine, board some groaning on the opposite line, and taking a lamp with him, the night being exceedingly dark, he found deceased lying on his face, nearly doubled up. He was immediately conveyed to the ladies' waiting-room, and Dr A. Lowe was promptly in attendance. It was found that the deceased had received severe cuts about the bead; his right tltigh was broken, as also was his right arm and collar-bone. His left ribs were driven in also. Deceased lingered for a time, and it was thought he would be able to be moved to Newport, arrangements having been made. At five minutes to eight o'clock stimulants were given him, and he appeared to revive a little. He, however, died within tho next two minutes. How he got on to the line no one appears to know. An inquest will be held.

MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. The Newport Candidates, Last evening the Newport Tory Association held a meeting, at which they decided to support the candidate of Messrs R. G. Culluiri, G. Hoskins, C. D. Phillips, and J. W. Jones for four of the eight seats apportioned to Newport on the county council. The same evening the Liberals held meeting, at which Mr D. A. Vaughan was selected for 7 and 8 district, and Alr G. H. Llewellyn, who made such a splendid fight lately in the Oentral Ward, for 9 and 10 district. Mr W. H. Brown, Liberal registration agent, will face Mr G. Hoskins (C) in No. 6 district, and Mr Mordey will give a good account of any Tory-Dr Hudson is spoken of—who may be chosen to oppose him. In the East Ward Mr Thomas Goldsworthy (L) will cross swords with his old foemati, Mr J. W. Jones (C). In the North Ward, where three councillors are to be chosen, the selection of the Liberal candidates is not yet quite decided. Mr Cullum has come out in the Conservative interest, but the others are yet to be selected.

PENARTH LOCAL BOARD. I The monthly meeting of this board was held on Monday evening, there being present Messrs J. Evans (in the chair), G. Pile, D. Morgan. W. D. Cornwel), W. N. Shepherd, T. Bevan, and W. D. John. Tho collector's monthly statement shewed that of the general district rate £ 314512s 7<] had been collected. Tenders for fodder were opened, and it was unanimously resolved to accept that of Mr John Jones (Ponarth). Five tenders were received, three being from Cardiff. Henry Adams, who recently gave evidence against ilIad for damaging the trees, the property of the board, by which the lad was fined £ 2 and costs, applied for the reward of JB1 which had' been offered by the board. His application was granted. It was resolved that the public Works committee should meet and examine the Suily-road, which had been pronounced very dangerous, and at once take steps to put it in repair. The passing of a few accounts I was the only other business.

ALLEGED OONCEALMENT OF BIRTH NEAR NEWPORT. In the case in which Lucy Prince, a domestic servant, whose parents reside at Caerwent, is in the custody of the Monmouthshire County Police on the charge of concealing the birth of her child, a p,t mortem examination has been made by Dr Slatter, of Magor, the result of which tends to deepen the charge against the prisoner. The young woman, when the occurrence took place, was in service at Undy, near Magor; and the body of a newly born child was found hidden under the pillow of the young woman B bed. The inquest on the bady will be I held at Magor.

A STRANGE PROJECT. I 10 MILLIONS REQUIRED; 7s 6d SUBSCRIBED. Mrs E. Quimley, of New York, announces that shs is about to deliver lectures and receive sub- scriptions for the purpose of buying the City of Jerusalem and rebuilding Solomon's Temple according to the original designs. To carry out this modest project, which, she says, will interest Israelites and Freemasons all over the world, she requires about £ 10,000,000, of which sum 7s 6d I has already been subscribed by her enthusiastic friends. I_u

j The Murdeor of a Boy. a.- ADJOURNED INQUEST. The adjourned inquest on the body of Percy Knight Searle, the boy who was murdered last Monday week, was resumed at Havant to-day. Sergeant Knapton deposed to arresting Husband last Wednesday, when he said "I never did it." Prisoner's father, who was present, said, If ever I saw a person murdering another I'm if ever I'll say anything about it." Witness subsequently visited him in his cell. He said, "I never did it. I was standing at Mrs Farden's door, and when she closed tbe door I beard the boy cry, and saw him fall." Dr Bond described the wounds in the throat, and said they were inflicted by someone standing behind. Traces of blood must have remained if the body was moved after the occurrence. Superintendent Kinshott stated that the knife and the prisoner's clothes were now in the possession of the professor for analysis. Mr Lewis, surveyor, produced a plan of the scene of the murder, and said if the deceased was attacked where the knife was found the prisoner could have seen what happened, but not other- wise.

MADAME MARIE ROZE. Mme.Marie Roze, accompanied by her husband, Colonel Henry Mapleson, has arrived in Paris en route for The Hague, where Madame Roze has been engaged as the star for the series of gala performances to be given at the Royal Opera House there daring next month. Madame Roze's tour, so far, has been a most brilliant success. Everywhere she has been accorded the most demonstrative and gratifying reception. Respecting Madame Roze's Australian tour, we are in a position to state that she has abandoned the idea of visiting the colonies owing to the outrageous tornis asked by the artistes she had selected to accompany her. One baritone, whose present salary is JB15 per week in England, modestly asked for £ 80 per week and all expenses; and the others were equally "moderate" in their demands. On going into figures, Madame Roze discovered that instead of the Australian guarantees giving her a profit of BB,000 to £9,000 on a five months' tour, the exorbitant terms demanded by the artistes reduced the profit to about C5,000, for which sum Mme. Roze does not care to undergo the long journey, inasmuch as the popular prima donna can earn more money than this in Europe. The unreason- able artistes who have caused Mme. Roze to abandon her Australian visit will doubtless regret their pretentions.-Galignani. I

AN IDOL FOR SALE, Worshipped for 1,000 Years, and now Under the Hammer. Among the more important objects forming part of a collection of Burmese, Indian, and Japanese curios advertised for sale by auction to-morrow is an Indian idol of some value and celebrity. This is stated to be representative of a deity to whom Hindoo women pay peculiar worship, andisknown as the original Lingam God," to whose shrine at Delhi thousands of Hindoos of every rank jour- neyed yearly from all parts of India to pay their devotion for a period covering about 1,000 years until about the year 1193, when tho Mohammedan conquerer Kutb-ud-din, having wrested Delhi from the Hindoo kings, destroyed the 27 Hindoo tettiples. The Lingam God consists of an extraordinary chrysoberyl cat's eye, of great size and brilliancy, set in a large yellow topaz, the whole supported on a native Indian gold base, incrusterl with diamonds and set round with nine gems, called the nine charms-namely, diamond, ruby, sapphire, chrysoberyl cat's eye, coral, pearl, hyacinthine garnet, yellow sapphire, and emerald.

THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS I AT THE CIRCUS. I [RKUTEB'S TELEGRAM.] I BRUSSELS, Tuesday.—The Queen of the Belgians was present last evening at the Royal Circus to witness a charitable performance, and met with hearty cheers from the audience. Her Majesty subsequently received in her box the organisers of the entertainment, and thanked them warmly for the marks of sympathy extended to her. The Queen dwelt especially on the manifestation made on Sunday last in her favour in consequence of the hostile Socialist demonstration. On leaving the house her Majesty was again enthusiastically I cheered.

I WEST-END DANDIES. I Whether the fact (remarks the correspondent of the Manchestei- Guardian) be attributable to the revival of four-in-hand driving I cannot say, but it is certain that this winter the West End dandies distinctly suggest by their dress the old coaching days. A white tie, a blue greatcoat with a velvet collar, and made almost as wide in the skirts as was the garment worn by that coachman in "Pickwick" who took an imperial pint of vinegar with bis oysters, dark trousers, and drab gaiters-tliese things form the costume worn by perhaps two out of three of those dandies who frequent Piccadilly and clubland. The effect is to produce what our fathers in the early days of Punch called a down-the-road style."

KILRAIN AND SULLIVAN. I A cablegram to a sporting contemporary, and dated Boston, December 2nd, savs :-In auswer to the challenge thrown out by Sullivan some days ago, Kilrain s new manager, Parson Davies, announces that Kilraiu will meet John L. Sullivan to fight to a finish under London Prize Ring rules for £1,000 a-side, the encounter to take place within ten or twelve weeks. Some doubts are expressed as to the ability of Sullivan, who is only just now convalescent, to get ready in so sllort a time, and the fact of a so limited period being given a man who has been so dangerously ill is seriously commented on by sportsmen.

THE IMPRISONMENT OF TOM MORONEY. I To-day Serjeant Hemphill, with Mr Counsel, applied in the Dublin Bankruptcy Court to Judge Boyd to release Tom Moroney, im- prisoned nearly two years ago for refus- ing to be sworn as a bankrupt. Judge Boyd regretted to refuse the application, stating that Moroney could obtain his discharge any moment he agreed to be sworn, or that it appeared that he suffered in mind or body by imprisonment.

MURDERING A THREE-YEAR- OLD sor, A man named Scott was indicted to-day tkt the Dublin Commission for the murder of his son, a little boy of three years of age. The accused, st appeared, cut the deceased's throat with a razor, remarking subsequently to the police that he loved the child so much that he wished to die for him. The prisoner was ordered to be kept in custody during her Majesty's pleasure..

ENGLISH MISSIONARIES EXPELLED FROM RUSSIA. fOKNTRAL NEWS TELKGRAM.L I BtRLiN, Tuesday.—A despatch received here from St Petersburg states that in accordance with an order issued by the governor of the province of Wilna, certain English missionaries who have resided there for some time past have been expelled. -<-

ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.. Captain Pennell Elmhirst, of Drayton House, Daventry, was riding to the meet of the Grafton hounds, yesterday, when his horse fell, breaking the rider's leg in three plaoes.

A BOAT CAPSIZED. 1 Four Men Drowned. I The boat of the fishing lugger Twin Sisters was capsized off Howth yesterday, four men being drownpd. A boy who was in the boat was saved

THE ROYAL DIVORCE. |. jCKNTBAIi NEWS TELKGBAM. ) BKLCRADS, Monday Evening.—King Milan has issued a command that his divorced Queen shall io f^rtnre be Kadsrce Natalie de Keczko,

I A Dublin Divorce Case. I A WIFE'S CONFESSION. I [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "ECHO.,j In the Dublin Divorce Court, ta-day, Mr John Mallen, a manufacturing chemist, sought a divorce from his wife Mary for her adultery with Tobias T. Barnwell, Brigade-Surgeon, of the Army Medical Department. There was no defence. The parties were married in 1884, and three children have been born, but died in infancy. The respondent before marrying the petitioner was engaged to be married to Surgeon Barnwell. For a considerable time the petitioner had no suspicions of her infidelity, but lately she appeared greatly dissatisfied, and sometimes gave way to drink. On one occasion she stayed out all night, and thd petitioner, on searching the drawers,found compromising letters. In one letter to the surgeon the respondent pro- mised to tell her husband all if she was not sent twenty pounds. The respondent in her confession, made on the 11th October said she first committed adultery with the sur- geon in cabs, and after that she constantly misconducted herself with him iajthe parks and open places. On one occasion adultery was committed in the drawing-room of her husband's bouse. Surgeon Barnwpll bad served in Egypt. The petitioner deposed that for a long time the respondent persisted she was a faithful wife, and that her only fault was drink. She afterwards said, Jack, darling, if you say you will not leave me, I will tell you everything." The case having concluded, Judge Warren at once granted a decree for divorce. An action for damages for crim. con..against Surgeon Barnwell has also been instituted by the petitioner.

ART CONGRESS AT LIVERPOOL. I The papers read at the Art Congress, Liverpool, this afternoon, included one on Sir Frederick Leighton, who presided, stated that they had received a telegram from the Lord Povost of Edinburgh inviting the codgress to meet in the Scottish oapital painting by Mr Alma Judlma, who threw little new light on the subject, but contrasted the possibities of expression in painting and in sculpture to the advantage of the former, next year. This was received with the utmost favour by all the leading members of the Congress who were present, and little doubt is expressed that the invitation of Edinburgh will be accepted. The other papers read dealt with sculpture and museums. A preference made by Professor S'mmonds to a advantage of opening tnuseums on Sundays was received with great applause.

T0-DAr8 MONEY. I SPECIAL TELEGRAM, I I STOCK EXCHANGE, LONDON, OPENING, 11.20 A.M. The Stock Markets show belter tendency, bur, fresh business restricted owing to the approach oi the close of the year, and the consequent disinclination of operators to enter into fresh engagements.. Home Railways; firm-North Staffordshire, b. higher several others, i to £ East London, lower. American Railways, J to higher, being about parity with New York quotations. Illinois Cetitraii i lower Wabash, i. Grand Trunk Railway Stocks irregular. In Foreign Bonds Greek, Spanish, and Uruguay, k lower, -trench*^ per Oents, J better; Italian, Tintos, i better Mason, South African Gold Mining Shares continue iu demand, and fully maintain yesterday's advance. Mexican Railway Stocks unaltered, and the traffic state- ment snows gross receipts of £15,3001 being B400 decrease. NOON. On the Stock Exchange attention is chiefly directed to Transvaal Gold Mining Shares, which are firm, Ferreira being quoted at 2H; Jubilee, 10; Jumpers, 13 Foreign Bonds steady— Uruguay, £ higher. liouie Railways inactive— iiuil and barusley, i lower. American Railways fairly supported, several leading shares being to i higher. Grand Trunk Railway Stocks firm, at to i liigtior. I Moderate demand for money, at 4 per cellI, for short loans. Business in discounts Quiet, at 4 per cent for three months' bills shorter dated paper quoted 4. to 4jj, Premium on gold at Buenos Ayres has risen to 39b per cent. Bombay Exchange, Is 4^1 others unaltered. Brighton Railway passeuger receipts, Sundayand Monday together, £ 115 increase. 1.10 P.M. The Stock Markets are quiet.' Goschen's Consols, 1-16 lower. In Foreign B^nds, Cedulas are Ii lower Argentine Hard Dollars, i. Home Railways are firuii, at a slighs advance—Hull and Barnsley, £ lower; North-Eastern, f higher. American Railways are firm, being it,) i better. Hudson's Bay and De Beer's, i lower; Masons easier. South African Gold Mining shares ara easier, the recent marked rise inducing realisa- tions. CLOSING, 2.30P.M. Stock Markets quiet. Ainericau Railways continue favourable, being 11, to i higher. Grand Trunk Railways railieu i to i. Home Railways are irregular. Few changes of i to å, evenly balanced, in Foreign Bonds Egyptian Unified and Spanish, i better. Copper Shares are a shade higher. New Explo- sives, lower. Hudson's Bay rallied t, London Produce Cleariug House quoted at 5. 2 50 P. 31. Telegraphic advices from Mauritius report the Sugar Marketquiet.and harbour extremely tiare of suitable shipping tonnage. Messrs j. R. Parkingtou and Co. state the total shipments of tho port for November aniwunt to 5,900 pipes, Great Britain 3,007 pipes, making 78,865 for 11 month?, against 64,763 last year. Sherry shipments :— 5,E70 butts, making 44,865 for eleven months, against 39,963 last year. Paris Bourse dull; chet/ue on ljondon, 25.31. After Official Hours. 3.40 P.M. On the Stock Exchange -L oreign, Bonds were firm most International Stocks g to i higher Cedulas, better Uruguay i lower. Home Rail- ways dull. Metropolitan Surplus Land i lower. American Railways flat on renewed sales on New York account. Erie Preference, 1 lower others, to b. Grand Trunk and Mexican Railways, £ to lower. De Beer's, i lower. Copper Shares tirm. L5,000 in gol(I was sent into the Bank from the continent. Bar silver unaltered. In Aliocink-laue markets a furtliertmall rise in beet sugar, to 14s 41d. less per cent December, and auctions of 11,000 bags of cane, principally Demerara crystalised sold at 178 6d to 19s 3d, or 3d to 6d advance, evidencing a'substantially strong market. Brazil coffee-fdture delivery relapsed Is tc 2-t, but recovered on the spot, market remaining firm; auctions of East India and Brazil selling 2s dearer. Cocoa auctions disclose an extremely nat market, bheliao auctions snow a good demand, supplies clearing at Is to 2s advance on second orange sorts. advance on second orange sorts. ,LATEST PRICES. BRITISJI S'FOCKS To-days To-day 's Prices. Prices Consols 3 p c.. 99; xli B'nk of Eng title — „ 2jpcAcct 96%ixd India .)t pC.. 1053 xd Local Stock. Ditto 3 pc. Reduced — Metro Bd Wtsii New 21 p c Acct — Ditto 3 p c New 24 ditto.. 93i xd BRITISH RAILWAYS Brighton Ry Ord — London <fc S \Y„ Ditto Def 131#-0^ Manch, SheffOr — Ditto Pref. — Ditto Pref — Caledonian Ord 1134-3 Ditto Def — Ch»t& Dover Or 23i-.i Metro Con — Ditto Pref. 102i-i Ditto Land 70 •ilasgow iSWu — Metro Dis Ord Ct Eastern Ord— Ditto Pref. G Northern Ord — Midland Old 134|-H o Northern A — N British Pref.. G North of Soot — pr BritisbOrd 62. Great Western.. 1503 N Eastern Ord.. 160i-0 Hull & Barnsley 53i-3 N orth Staff ord.. Ill* Highland Rail — s Eastern Ord., — Lane & Yorksb — Ditto Def 1081-i t.xmlon <fe N W.. 169. £ Kast London lOi Londoll & N W.. 169 Kast London lO UNITED STATE RAILWAYS Central Pacific 344-H-i-g iN York Ontario Ibi Chicago. &c. 62H-3-2J Norfolk Prefer 49.H Denver Old. 161-g N Pacific Prefer 59-4 Ditto Preferred 44-i-j Ohio & Miss'ipi 214 Erie Shares 26-vi-p Ditto Preference Ditto Preference b2 Pensylvani&Ord 64i.. Ditto 2nd iMort 9¿'f Phil & Reading 23j.j Illinois Central 117-6 Union Pacitic 6 Lake Shore. 102^-2-1 Wabash Prefer 24Wj Louisvle & Nash 5^-5-i-f-i Ditto Gen Mort 39 Missouri, & Kan — Atlantic <fc (i W N York Central 109J-I0 1st Mort 37H-1-I OTHER RAILWAYS. Ca'dianPaciflc.. 53^-i-|-j Trunk 3rd Pref., 26H BuenosAyresGS — (Mexican Ord 4bi G Trunk Ord Do 1st Pref.. — Do Guaranteed 71i-j-a if Do 2nd Pref.. 731-13 & Do 1st Pref 67-j-i-i i.ombards Ord 3u/t«-i Do 2nd Pref.. 463-8-7-6* FJREIGN STOCKS. f Argentine Dols. ó9i Mexi New 6 p c — Argentine, 1868 — Peruvian 6 p c 15u/i*-i Cedulas 60±-i Do 6pc. l4%|-4 Brazilian, 1871- — iPortu3pc 1869 6^6-i-i Chinese Series A — iGreek 1881 8t 83 Do Series B — Russian, 1870 — Egypt Unitieiis 80g i Do 1873 98| Egypt Gov j^ref lOOg Do 187o — EgyptStateDom — Spanish 4 p c..71i-%4.-»/i« Egyptian Daira 76{ 7 Turkish, 1871 — French 3pc Ren — Do Otto Def EgyptStateDom Spanish 4 p c..71i-%4.-»/i« Egyptian Daira 76.-7 Turkish, 1871 French 3p c Ren Do Otto Def Do 4i p o 102i Do 3rd and 4th 14%j Hungarian 4 p c — Ottoman Bank* 1Qulte italian 6 9 C. 951 Uruguay 71i-i-4 Mexican 3 Con 39t MISCELLANEOUS. 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THE GREAT STATE TRIAL TO-DAY'S SITTING. I I LONDON, TUESDAY. The Special Commission appointed to enquire into the charges against Mr Parnell resumed its sittings to-day under the presidency of Sir James Hannen. It was after a ouarter to eleven before their lordships took their seats. Sir Charles Russell said that with reference to The Radcliffe Matter, which he mentioned on Friday, be believed that the chairman of the meeting, and the printer and publisher of the placard in reference to Norah Fitzmaurice, were in court and represented by counsel. Mr Horace Browne appeared for Colonel Mellor and Dr Kershaw. Mr Alan Macpherson was counsel for Mr Cownall, the printer. Mr Horace Browne said he appeared for Colonel Mellor and other gentlemen. As far as Colonel Mellor was concerned, he was desired to say that he wished to take, and was anxious to take, upon his own shoulders all and every blame that could attach to the issue of this placard. At attach to the issue of this placard. At the time it was issued Colonel Mellor had not the slightest idea that it could be construed into a reflection upon the Commission, and before he knew that be was cited to appear. On Friday last he saw from an evening paper in Manchester that an application had been made to the court, and he at once took steps to take upon himself all blame that might attach. He went straight to Radcliffe and gave instructions for an equal number of placards to that complained of to bo printed nmd published as follows:- In consequence of the President of the Parnell Com- mission having announced that the meetings proposed to be held at the three places on the days named, and at which Mr Richard Mitchell and Miss Norah Fitz- maurice were advertised to appear and make certain statements, would be a contempt of court (a circum- stance of which the promoters were not aware when the meetings were arranged), the said meetings will not take pl!ce. Colonel Mellor regretted very much what he had done. He had no notion that it would be a contempt, or he would not have entered into the matter. He hoped he had said sufficient to excuse Colonel Mellor for what had taken place. With regard to the other question, he stated in his affidavit that he was asked to take the chair at what he thought was an ordinary meeting. He did not know what was proposed to be done, and in fact was unaware of the contents of the placard until four or five days afterwards. He trusted that their lordships would take what had been said as sufficient excuse. Mr Alan MacPherson having expressed sincere regret on behalf of Mr Cownall, Sir Charles Russell said Of course after that statement has been made, I do not press the matter further on your lordships' attention, the regret having been expressed. The President, in giving the decision of their lordships, said. the legislature has. imposed upon us the duty of enquiring into charges against certain persons, and while the inquiry is pending, it is incumbent upon all persons to abstain from holding meetings to argue in favour of the one side or the other. We must be undisturbed in the discharge of our duty. I am happy to say that on this occasion we are not pressed, and we do not ourselves think that wo nre called upon to exercise any severity towards these persons, because it is sworn that they were not aware that they were guilty of any impropriety, and have made the best atonement in their power. Therefore the matter may pass without further observation. At the same time I hope it will be taken as a warning by all persons to abstain from a similar offence. The incident then terminated, and further evidence was called. -0-

I CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Prosecutions at Cardiff. At the Cardiff police-court, yesterday—before Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary) and Alderman Jacobs—George Storer, donkey driver, Harvey- street, Canton, was charged with cruelty to an ass on the 19th inst, Mrs Williams, Alexandra- road, said that she saw a donkey and cart ou Uowbridge-road, and the boy was beating the donkey in a Very cruel manner with the stick produced. The beating continued for over 10 minutes. Mrs Williams remonstrated with him, and called the police.—Inspector Greenwell, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, hearing of the case, aw the defen- dant, examined the donkey, and found it in a weak state-blind, and badly bruised about its hind parts. The mother of the defendant appeared, and blamed an elder brother for the condition of the donkey.- The stipendiary thanked Mrs Williams for inter- fering and taking the trouble she had in the matter, and severely reprimanded Storer, and told him be was liable to be sent to prison for three months, but a lenient view would be taken of the matter this time, and he would be fined 2s 6a and costs. Florence O'Shea, cattle dealer, Ireland, was also charged by Inspector Greenwell with cruelty to a cow at the Canton Cattle Market on 21st May last. The inspector found the cow in a painful condition from having her udder overcharged with milk. Sue was very restless, and milk spurted from her. The inspector drew defendant's attention to her condition. The defendant then put a calf to the cow, and it sucked very ravenously, but as soon as the inspector turned away the calf was fastened up again, and the inspector had again to interfere, standing by the defendant until the cow was relieved. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 40? and costs, or one month's imprisonment.

SHOP-LIFTING AT CARDIFF. A Good Character Sacrificed. At the Cardiff police-court, t.iay-before Dr Paine, Mr Robert Bird, and Major Sloper-a man, mmed Alfred Lewis, aged 35, was charged with stealing, on the 3rd instaut, a coat, value 39,: 6d, from 29, Custom House-street, the premises occupied by Messrs Davies and Slier- wood.—Au assistant in the employ of the firm, named William Edward Richards, saw prisoner snatch the coat from the shop door and run off with it. He gave chase, and overtaking the prisoner gave him into custody.—Prisoner now exonsed his conduct by saying be was drunk, anj a gentleman in court, whose name did not trans- pire, gave him a good character.—The benchf taking this into consideration, sentenced him to 14 days' imprisonment only.

NEWS OF STANLEY. By the steamer Cameroon, which has arrived in the Mersey from the West Coast of Africa, news has been received that a rumour has reached Bonny from the Upper Niger that the traveller Stanley, with a strong armed force, was at the back of the great oil rivers, and that as he proceeded he used the British flag, the natives being very anxious to be under the protection of England.

TO-DAY'S POLICE. r ABERDARE. CEUKLTY TO A CALF.—At the police-court, on Friday—before Mr North, Mr RhYI, and Mr D. P. Davies-William Phillips, an elderly swan, was summoned for cruelly illtreating a calf at Trecynon, on the 22nd ult.—P.S. Evans stated that defendant and another man were driving several cows and calves. Some of the calves ran wild, and defendant struck the calf on j the i head with a stick, nearly knocking it down. He also struck it several times on the side. Ho was fiued 108 and costs, or in default 14 days' imprisonment. STEALING COAL AT CWMBACH.-E-d ward Chap- pell, for stealing coal from a truck at Cwmbach, was fined 40s, or in default one month's imprison- inent. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST WOBKXSN. Nine tin- plate workmen were summoned by the Aberdare Tinplate Company for absenting themselves from service. The case was, howetnr, stated to have i-r-u <eitl(?r'

I Kempton Park Meeting. KF.MPTON PARK, TUKSDAT. The Kempton Park Meeting commenced his iifter. noon under favourable circumstances, no rain having fallen here for two or three drys. The course afforded excellent tioini;. The arrival list was considerably strengthened this mornine, and the sport was of an excellent character. There was a capital attendance, but a tame start was made when only three runners contested the Selling Hurdle Race, and, with odds of 4 to 1 on him, Young Hopeful won easily. 1 0—A SELLING HURDLE RACE PLATE of 100 sovs weight for a^e the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Weever's Young Hopeful, 6y 12-it 71b.. Holbeach 1 Mr Brinckman's Avon, 5y 12-t 71b McKie 2 Mr Dougtas. Lane's Char; reuse, bi 12st 7ib Butcker 3 Betting-4 to 1 on Young Hopeful, and 7 to 1 afst any other offered. The favourite led throughout and won by four lengths two lengths separated the second and third. The winner was sold to Mr T Hodgtn^n for 220gs 1 30—The MIDDLESKX SI'EKPLH.CHASK HANDI- CAP of 100 sovs winners extra. Two miles and a half Mr Kruckenberg's Chancery, aged 10it 131b W Nightingall 1 Mr G Moore's harming Nancy, fay lOst 121b W Ellis 2 Mr N teziwick', Ringlet, azea Owen 3 Mr K Cullen's Zulu II, aged 11-t 51b ..Mr W CJullen 0 Count Esterhazy's Rikiki, 4y lOst lOlo Phillips 0 Betting-2 to 1 agsc Rineiet, 9 to 4 agst Chancery, 4 to 1 agst Charming Nancy, and 10 to 1 each agst Zulu II and Rikiki. Chancery settled down io front and made the run. ning from Charming Nancy and Zulu II. with Ringlet last, and in this order they jumped a couple of Jences, when Ringlet went on thir-i and Zulu II became last; At the fence past the stand Rikiki enne down, atOll Chancery, making all the running, won by a length bad third. 2 0—The KEMPTON PARK DECEMBER HURDLE HANDICAP of 2' 0 sovs winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles, over eight hurdles, Mr Wadlow's Martinet, 5y list Capt Owen t Mr Legh's John Barleycorn, 6y list. lib ..Holbeach r Mr Tiernan's Little Widow, 4y lOst 121b.. Mr Cullen 3 Mr Victor s Carronald, aged 12st Hunt 0 Mr Heasn:;ill's Alfred, aged list 10lb P.*ge 0 Mr Fairie's Sorrento, 4y ll*t 7ib.. Capt Lee Barber o Mr Brinckman's The Starter, 6y list olb McKie 0 Mr Hibb-rt's Castilian, 4y list ilb.W Nightingall 0 Mi Maxwell's Cam.,ge, 4y l ist 81b Barker 0 Lord E Someri-et's Bow Church, 5y lOst 61b Mr Maxwell's Cam.,ge, 4y l ist 81b Barker 0 Lord E Someri-et's Bow Church, 5y lOst 61b DangerneU. 0 Bettin-5 to 2 agst Sorrento, 9 to 2 a?st Martinet, 7 to 1 each ag-t John Barleycorn and Carnage, 100 to 12 each agst Carronald. Alfred, and Gistilian, and 10 to 1 each agst kittle Wid.iw and Bow Church. Carnage, at a slow pace, made play from Martinet, Carronald. anrl How Church, and in tlk). order they jumped the first BIght "f hurdles, Martmet then took up the running, and was alternately followed by Car- nage and Carronald, with Bow Church next and Ca-. tilian last, ILtlf a miltJ from home Bow Church fell, and Sorrento being beaten soon afterwards. Mar- tinet made most of the running, and woo by half a le gth three lengths separated thsecond and third. Alfred was fourth, Sorrento fl th, and Carronald last. 2 30—A SELLING STEKPLIiCHASE PLATE cf 100 sovs weight for age the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr Hibbert's Willie Blair. 4y list 41b WNightingall 1 Capt, Kif-her's Meerschaum,a 12st 71b Mr 0 Lamhton 2 Mr Kennedy's Windsor. 4y list 41b .Trickle 3 Mr Piggott's Bi.ccy, by 3 2>t 2il> .Mr II Moort> 0 Rpttíng-Evens Willie Blair, ? to 4 agst Meerschaum and 10 to 1 agst any other. Willif Bialr waited on Meerschaum until two fences from home, when he drew tc the front, and won by eight lengths three lengths separaied the second and third. Jlaccv refused at the first open ditch. 3 0- The SUNBURY MAIDEN" HUfWLR RACE of 100 sovs winners e.xtr.i. Two wiles, ovet eight, hurdles. Caot Orr-Ewing's Guy Mamieiing, 4v 12st -k A Nightingall 1 Mr W Low.s Alcseus, 3y list 31b v'apt Owen 2 Mr Dawkins's Livingstone, 4y12st 'lIb :\11' GLambton 3 Mr J B Burton's Binwni 4y 12=t Andrews 0 Mr f1 Moore's Cheeky Charlie, 4y.l2st Mr W H Moore 0 Mr Atkinson's Queen's Herald, 3y lOst 101b.. Escott 0 Mr Spalding's Sachet. 3y lOst 101b ,GLowe 0 Mr Evans's Pedestrian, 5y 18st 7lb s&anton 0 Mr Hasinan's st Dominic, oy lOst 101b Page 0 Mr Sullivan's Eily, 3y lOst 101b Mr Cullen 0 Mr Brinckman's Ritualist, Oy lost 101b McKie 0 Mr Mugford's liedfellow. 3y lOst 101b W Nightingall 0 Mr Powells The Jesuit, 4y 12st Butcher 0 Mr-Marshall's Redowa, 3y 10-t 101b Hal. 0 Mr Clark's Volcano, 3y lust 101b. Dollery 0 Betting—3 to 1 agst St Dominic, 7 to 2 agst Living- stone, 6 to 1 aglt Guy Mannering, 100 to 15 agst Sachet, 10 to 1 agst Alcaeus, lOti to 8 attst Volcano, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Queens Herald was followed oy EUly and Living- stone to the stand, on passing which Sachet drew to the front and went on from Livingstone, Queen's Herald, Pedestrian, and St Dominic, and so they ran until six furlongs from home, where St. Dominic joined Sachet, and the pair came in front until ap. proaching the last flight of hurdles, when the three placed drew away, Guy Mannering winning by a length and a half; two lengths separated second and third. St. Dominic was fourth, Brownie and Cheeky Charlie next, an,1 Pedestrian last. 3 30-An OPEN HUNI ERS FLAT RACE of 100 sovs weight for age, with penalties and allowances; Two miles. Mr H D Johnson Hugge: Mugger, fry I2st 101b Mr Abingtou 1 M.i J G Muir's Rajah, 4y list 121b Capt Barber 2 Air Atkinsnn's Hiccough, 4yllst 71lJ Owner 3 Mr E Woodland's Just in Time, aged 12tit f Mr A Woodland 0 Mr E Woodland's Burton, a 12st ..Mr W Woodland 0 < Betting—2 to 1 on Rajah, 9 to 4 agst Hugger Mugger, L and 20 to 1 agst any other. I Rajah made the running from Hugger Mugger, with I Just in Time l?,st, until a qu ir.er of a mile from home, « where Hugger Mugger challenged the leader and won » by a length three lengths between the second and j third. Burton was last. We are sorry to state that the condition of Danjfer- field, who rode Bow Chnrch in the December Huodle [ Race, is in a vtry critical state, and the doctors eater- tail) but little hopes of his recovery. -< I Additional Arrivals in is iVIorning. I i Chartreuse, Zolotc, Bedfellow, Chancery, Charming Nancy, Rikiki, Edward, Pan, St Dominic. Windsor. Guy Mannering, Alfred, Castilian, Prime Cheddar, The Jesuit, Dunbridge, WilJia Blair, Bac v, Alcaeus, Justin Tiin-, Cheeky Charlie, Queen's Herald, I Westgate, Longback, Pan, Avon. Meer.-chauui, Burton, Volcano, Redowa, Sachet, Hiccnugb. flitz2-t Mugger Lucretius. I

Official Starting Prices I _J"PORTING I KEMPT ON PARK MEETING. I Selling Hurdle. Young Hopeful. 4 to 1 on Milidlesex S chasc.. Chancery 9 to 4 agst December Hurdle" Martinet 9 to 2 agst SellingSteeplechase NV:Ilie Bl,,tir Evens Sunbury Hurdle., Guy Mannering 6 to 1 agst Open Hunters' Hugger Mug-er 9 to 4 acst The above prices are identical with those officially published in the RACING CALENDAR.

IMPORTANT SCRATCHiNGS. I Messrs Weatherby officially inform us of the follow- ing scratchinas Kempton Park and Sandown Park hurdle races- Freedom. Moore Plate, Sandown Park-Clmbalu, Stocktonian, Deerfoot, Fairfield, Weasel.

Newmarket Training Notes. I (BY OUR NEWMARKET COBRE8PONDKNT.! I NUWMARKET, Tuesday. Un the Racecourse side, Jos. Cannon's Chastelard, Sharper, Touch and Go, and Astrachan galloped two miles Londoner, Glen- quoich, Muscovite, Cottesbrooke, and Eviction covered it mile and three quarters Stourhead went a mile and a halt Lil Brough galioped a mile. Mumford s Mary II and Roseau were sent nearly two miles On the Bury side. Evans's Btllini went six fur- longs. Golding's Fra Diavolo, Albeitus, and Wild Notes werd sent a little over a mile. Bambridge's P and O, M'Leod, Terror Sapateo, and Zampa covered a mile Chaloners Distinian going a similar distance. Jarvis's Old Gold was sa t a mile. and Mirabeau five furlongs. Waugh's Aintree galloped a mile Teviot and the yearlings did steady five furlongs work. A I Hayhoe's Trenton, Roswal, Morglay, Foxtail, and Hosalie covered the same distance Price's Chamber- lain, Gailiard 11. Parga, and Upstart galloped six furlongs Gurry's Scyila going tive furlongs. Ryan's Ireland Omna. Whirlwind and Lover's Leap went a mile. Manser's Buffaio Bill, Prinstead, Higbf iice. Ifaridan, Coranto, and Fiasco negotiated a mile and a quarter. T Skelton's Rosenaliis, Scottish Minstrel, and Joker galloped two»miles. Arnull's Norwood was sent live furlongs steadily Mont d Or came red the same distance. Jewitt's Fair Marion did similar work. The remainder of our teams nf)1 mentioned have done nothing worth reporting up to ths time of sending this message. 11 Sa!e of Blood Stock, There was a very fair attendance at Albert Gate ve-terday, when the most iinportaot lots submitted to auction were those of Captain Hayhurst Francis. auction were those of Captain Hayhurst Francis. Colonel Trotter (of the Grenadier Guards), and Captain H. W. Boyc, (of the btb Lancers). Captain Hayhurst Francis's lot consisted oi th ee steeplechase horses in training, viz., Fanny, a black mare, which went to Couut Beiaski for 160 guineas Marechal Niel to Mr R, C. smith for 145 guineas and Streamlet, a bay mare, to Captain Kerson for 57 guineas. Among the hunters put up by Colonel Trotter the best prices reached were lito guineas for Meta, a black mare 86 guineas for Miss D, a biv niare 70 guineas for Topaze, a che:.nut mare And 51 guineas for The Crow, a grey gelding. The best price of the tiay, 32o guineas, was reached by Captain Boyce's Stron., fea. the winner of the Devonshire Stakes at Punchestown last year. Another of the same lot—silverstream, a grey geldiiig-fetchell 72 guineas.

TO-DAY'S _C0URSING. j Corrie (Lockerbie) Meeting I The HUTTON STAKES, for 32 puppies, at E4 10s I each winner £70, second F,25, third and fourth B9 each, four dogs £4 109 each. I I. Fandango bt Dunblane II Asteria beat Bravery II Benisa bt Bell of Cotehoase Red Ailsa beat Maid oi Lochgelly Border Queen II beat Barclay Jim o* the Hill beat Pre- judice ComelyDame beat Queens. Gate of Linn beat Bew- berry castle II Ben Aliski beat Child of I Noreen beat Gay Rover the Mist' Achios beat Pious Nun Glenderg bt Lady Lochar I Dormouse beat Abbess Ben Affric beat Phoebia Miss Mentor beat Princess of China I Flat beat Campsie Glen I

I SPORTING ITEMS. Lord Cadogau, Lord March, and Lord Ccrk have consented to act as arbitrators in the Chetwynd v. Lord Durham case. An accident happened yesterday to Mr E. P. Wileon, the well known steeplechase rider. He was out with the North Cotswold hounds, when his horse overjumped itself into a quarry, Mr Wilson receiving a nasty fall and severe shaking. Although badly bruised, no bones were broken, and the veteran rider is now progressing favour- ably. Lord Howe, it is said, did not invest so much as a shilling on Claymore for the Manchester Handicap, owing to his trainer not giving him the slightest encouragement to back the horse. Littlewood, the winner of the Great Six Days' Walk at New York, sails for England on the City of Berlin to-morrow (Wednesday). His share of the proceeds of the wobble" amounts to 3,704 dols., while Herty comes in for 1,666 dols., and Moore 1,110 d I

THE RITIRSIDE LAWN TENUIS CLUB.—On Wednesday evening the members of th.s club I intend to hold a smoking concert at the Queen's Hotel, » form of entertainment for which that hostelry is famous. An excellent programme has been prepared, and those who attend should have a good time. I

I Mr Bright's Illness. I TO-DAY'S BULLETINS. The Press Association s Rochdale correspondent telegraphs this morning:—Mr Bright paMed a very poor, restless night, and seemii woree. Another telegram says The following bulletin was issued at One Ash at ten o'clock this morning: —Mr Bright has had a reiitlesi; night, and his condition is far from satisfactory. Telegraphing at three o'clock a correspondeat says Mr Bright was about the same as at ten o'clock this morning. He has been gradually getting worse since Saturday, but is not now ia such immediate danger as he was ten days age.

District Intelligence. CARDIFF. CHUUCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETT.—A meeting of the Cathays branch of the above society—the first of a series to be held during the wiutor-took place in the district National Schools on Monday evening. The Rev. G. W. Hanford (Vicar of St. Andrew's) presided, supported uy the Rev. J. R. Buckley (Vicar of LlaudafJ), C. W. H. Brown, Councillor E. J. Beavan, and Messrs Ostler (Newport) and Brett (lion, secretary). The attendance was most encouraging, and admirable addresses were delivered by the Revs J. R, Buckley, C. W. H. Brown, and Mr Ostler. At the close Councillor Beavau proposed, and Mr Brett seconded, a vote of thanks to the speakers; and the chairman was similarly complimented. )F ACCIDENT.—On Monday evening, a labourer named Edward Scannell, aged 20, and residing at 20, Stanley-street, was knocked down by an iron ore truck whilst at work near the Roath Dock. He sustained severe injuries to his back and ribs, and was taken to the infirmary, where the house surgeon, Mr Thomas, a: tended to imn. FANCY DRES., BALL.-Eve.,y description of Fancy Costumes for ladies and gentlemen on hire. Cheapest and best house in the trade, Samuel Bros., Universal Outfitters, St Mary-street, Cardiff. sa IF YOU HAVK patrouize i A. aud li, Taylor's Photographic Establishment, Duke-street, this years see their show cases or advertisement tirst page. 98 BRYNMAWR. F,%iR, BUT FALSIL.-AT the police-court on Monday—before Mr Basil .Jayne and Rev Griffiths—John Daniel, a collier, living near Oiydacli B"I<ie, was summoned hy his wife, Gweuilian DaineiSj with neglecting to support her. Mr T. G. Poweii, in reply to the bench, said his defence was that complainant was "fair, but fals" Complainant said they had not lived together for ten years. Her husband came one night and beat her, and afterwards left her. In cress-examination by Mr Powell, complainant admitted that wheu her husband came home the door was locked, and, in company with the owner, they broke open the door, and found a man named Sdk in the pantry, to whom he administered a sound thrashing. Two witnesses were called by Mr Powell, who proved these facts, and the bench dismissed the case. A COUNTY GENTLEMAN writes up toilows :—I was favoured by a friend with a bottle of Tudor Williams' Patent Balsam of Honey, I found the result all that could be de-ireu. The etfect was speedv and satis- factory. The bronchitis, tightness of the chest, and cougn which I had vanished like magic, after it had only been t",kell one day. It is a powerful remedy, and has unique properties possessed by rL) other Ira, or no other compound with which 1 an acquainted witbi. tor wetk-cheste I men. d.?licate women and children that has constant cough it cures when all other remedies fail.—Sold by all Chemists in bottler Is and 2, yd each. Ask distinctly for In lor Williams' Baisan of Honey. 22-112.) RHONDDA VALLEY. VIOLENT AsSAULTS.-A, the Ystrao (Rhondda) police-court on Monday—before the Stipendiary (Mr Ignatius Williams), Mr J. Blaudy Jenkins, and Mr D. W. Davies—Thomas Thomas, collier, 1nysiiir, was charged with having committed a violent asstult upon James Miles, stoker, at the Butchers Arm.. Ynyshir. The parties were annking together at the public-house, and com- tJlaillaut saij that because he could not read » medical certificate which the defendant produced, the latter -,truck him a blow on the mouth and. another on the side of the liead.-Ordered to pay the costs aud find a surety to keep the peace, in default, 14 days.—Jonah Bridge, Trealaw, was Buminoued by Joseph Thomas for assault. Com- plainant deposed that he met the defendant near the Salvation Army Barracks, a few evenings when the accused, without a word of warning, struck him ou the mouth and in the eye. It transpired that complainant, some six week ago had summoned defendant's sister-in-iaw.-Fined £1.

TO-DAYS MARKETS. CORN. HULL. Tuesday.-At our market to-day there was a poor supply of nglis h wheat, wnich met a very quiet sale at last week's prices for best samples; common sorts difficult to sell. Foreign wheat. 6d per qr baVley without change w,?hn,,rt, qualities. Is lower. Oats, beans, and-peas fine change. Maize. 61 cheaper Wind sdutherjy; t J uesJay.—Wheat, moderate trade, at id tojod under Frioay's prices. California!). 8s to 8s 2d. ■7. Q-'j T n' winter, 8< to 3s 3d. Bombiy, (* o;,a to t< 9;.d. Flour quiet, but unchanged. Mdize, about tne fame as on Friday. Mixed America! 4s8id to 8* I Hound com, 5s 4d to 5, BiI. Bean?, .Saidi, 30s to .0, 3d. Peas and oats unchained. CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.-iieef. ód to 7d a few at 7id mutton 7d to 9id veal, 5d to 7d per lb. J.acon P'Es, 8s 6d to 8s 9d r sows, 7s 2d to 7s 6d; j porKets 9s 3d to 10s per score.\ ^ALf°RD, Tuesday.—Larger supply ot both cattle and sheep, and traue slow for both. Cattle and si ^ep fair demand, tew calves, and good demand. Cattle, &d to 6|d sheep, 7d to 9id calves, 5id to 7id per lb. At marketCattle, 3 7S5 sheen, 7,2l3 ealve=; 13b RAY AND STRAW. LONDON, I uesday.—Good supplies on sale, aBd trade slow at the annexed prices Old hay, 110s to loOs new ditto, 50s to J00s ola clover. 120s to 145s new oitto, 0Us to 110s; old straw, 42- tf 48s new ditto, 30s to 44s per load. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Tuesday.—l'oere is a good demand for mediums and tines, which b ing full prices. Yellows are scarce and in demand at 3d advance. The official report states Good business was done at full prices to 3d advance. BUTTER CwtK, Tuesday.—Firsts, lls; second^ 91s, thirds, 83s fourths, 72s. '.I'td-cdre t tirkin-Sunerflne. lifts; fine, 104s; mild. 88s. Kegs-tine. 99; mild, 84s. In ti, kinzi. METALS GLASGOW, Tuesday.—Market firm, and good bnsinegs done at 42s and q?s Hd cash 42s 3,d to 42s 5d one month buyers, 42s Id cash; 42s 44d one month filers neu Ii.ld!esbrouj!;h-imyers..)4 lid cash 34s 4^(1 one mouth; sellers, Hd more. Hematite done at 45s 1 d cash buyers, 4sn I-.d cash 45s oa one month sellers, Ad dearer. PRODUCE LIVERPOOL. Tuesday.—.•Sugar—fair trade, at lid to &i advance. Beet steady—December, 14s 3d. Coffee quieter—small sales of Sivanilia.at 88s to 91s; Elephant Berry, Tel Quel, ex-quay, 703 bid. Cocoa, lice, linseed, and castor oil uncnangeo. Lard at 47s. Palm oil ft™—l-a&os, £ 26 15s to £ 27. Tallow lirmer—North's, 33s to 34s South American beef, 34s 6d. Petroleum — American, ojd to 7d. Turpentine and nitrate unchanged.

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING. Lloyd's Casualty Telegrams. The Italian barque Nino Bixio, from Cadiz, and the N'orw giltti barque Van, from CardiS, arrived at Buenos Ayres badly damaged through collision. The foreer must discharge. The British barque Incbmurren from Iquique for Falmouth, has been abandoned on fire. The crew landed at Hio J alleiro The steamer Crest, of Newcastle, which went ashore at Presto, has floated with assistance, and proceeded for Cooenhagen. The German steamer Gothia, from Stettin for New York, general cargo and passengors, grounded on Fal- ■sterbo .Reef.She was afterwards assisted off and taken to Copenhagen. Cardiff Arrivals. UOATH DOCK, Dec 1.—sol way Kiig s4 140, White- haven, iron ore. Tamerlyn ss, 925, I>o deaux, pi wood. lUizabeth Allen es, 1048, PWmoutu, light. Mandalay 1176, Hamburg, lieht. Beatrice ss, 1473, Bremeruaven light. NorasS)9J5. Vidar s«, 4o0, Kouen, light. Carranza ss, 100' Bilbao, iron ore. Sowerby ss, 802. Bilbao, iron ore. Aline S", 1J 43, I.iverpool, light PJessey ss, 1125. J K Hinde ss, 4O7, London, light. ROUH DOCK, Dec 2.-Unioit, 38, Aberthaw, lime- stone. Devonia ss, 908 Yarni ss, 90 Wyborg, boards Ac. Gwentiand ss, 1011, Liverpool, light.' fioyai Welsh ss, 961, Swansea, light, Peter Graham ss 57b Cherbourg, light. LIOATII DOCK, Dec 3 —Achilles ss, 442, Havre, light. Solent ss, 468, Plymouth, liehr. Henley ss 1440 Louis ss, 909. Crim ion ss, 1090, Bilbio, iron ore Peveril ss, 1999, Antwerp, light. Stiagbrook ss, 8fc8 London, light. Krmiria, 630. KOATH DOCK, Dec 4.—.Saraba ss, 1283, Mount Stuart Dry Dock. God in 405, West Dock, EAST BUTE DOCK. Dec 1.—Rival, 47 Queen, 60 Peitro, 433, Liverpool, ballast. Pampero, b88, Swan- sea, ballast. Mattea, o3"5. Rouen, ballast. iSylvij 1082, Liverpool, ballast. Otago, 1095, Havre, ballast siavsla, 1303. Bordeaux, pitwood, <tc. Union. 43, Bristoi, ligh:, EAST BUN: DOCK, DdC 2.-H.c.¡dnur ss, 812, Amster. dam, light. Severn bS. 207. Union, 901, Buenos Ayres, ballact. Algoma, 1183. Havre, light. Diligent ss. 1314, Antweip, lieht. Strauss, 855, Limerick, Llay, EAST BUTE DOCK, Dec. 3.—Vivo Ss, 753. Dublin, light. Komany ss, li20. Speedwell ss, 500, London, light. Leven ss, 399, Glasgow, sundries. ELù". 1709. Antorne Dor, 450, Havre, ballaet. Cardenas, 569. Itouen, ballast. Cap, 504, Havre, light. Beaconsfield, 1450. Wild Rose ss, 75. Macedon, 1485, Montreal. timber, &i: Knight of St Patrick ss, 2, Antwerp, light. EAST BUTE DOCK, Dec. 4.-Sentinel 488, Limerick ballast. John and Albert ss, 1062. Miry Ann, 38, canal, light WEST BUTE DOCK, Dec. 3.Winifred, 44, Jersey, potatoe Crown. 4^, Jersey, potatoes. WEST BFTE DOCK. Dec 4.—W s. Green, 53, Truro, ballatd. Denmark, 171, Plymouth, ballast, Victoria, 117, Plymouth, ballast. Gorge, 270. Ganville, ballast. Tbomas Owen, b1, beans. Sovereign, 332, Galway, ballast. WEST BUTE DOCK, Dec. 1.—Orpheus ss, 102. Superb, 56, Bristol, burnt ore. Lady Ambrosine ss, 46, Silloth,' potatoes. Johannah. 157, Gloucester, light. Achilles as, 307. Gnanita. 317. Flying Claud, 66, Moricq, potatoes. Kmoeror, bl, Swanrea, burnt ore, WEST BUTE DOCK, Dee- 3V, Bristol, burnt ore Gorey Lass, 44, St. Brieux, potatoes. Sarah Lightfoot. 145. WEST BUTE DOCK, Dec. 3.-Derbv, So. Bristol, oats. Svabiton ss, 1194, Havre, light. Ann Humphreys, lie, Southampton, pitwood. Lunsdale, 140, Teignmoulb, tire i lay. Julia, bO, Truro, tire bricks. Mary Lord. 181, Waterford, pitwood. Falcon ss, 11.

SCIENTIFIC HYDROPATHY.—Curative Electri- city. Rowland Houghton, Hydropath and Elec* trician, Speciality, Paralysis, Sciatica, Rheumatism- and Dyspepsia. J reatrnent by KJect.ro-vapour Batbs Electric Fomentation, and Massage. —1, Last.terraft, Bridge-street, Cardiff. Circular on application 312 A PPRENTICE wanted to the C.inet.ikinz and Upholstering.—Apnly to R. Durrant, ]8b. Commercial-road, Newport. OOD House and Shop to Let, corner of Bristol ar. 1 Hereford-streets good position fer business. — Apply to Mr J Watkins, 122. Commercial-street or at AuektMftd terrace, Maitidee ;¡:i.

A PROVISION WAREHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE. ZE10,000 Daitiage. Anothef great tire occurred in Glasgow this 'I moraine:, near the tceae of last week's con- flagration. A large provision warehouse of four storeys in Fox-street, belonging to Mr George Dickson, was destroyed, the damage being esti mated At £ 10.000. The street being narrow, the fire brigade was much hampered in their endeavours tG extinguish the flames. When the róof fell in an enormous shower of sparks shot up and was carried by the wind to a great distance.

WOUNDING A WELL-KNOWN I ATHLETE. Six Months' Imprisonment and £ 750 Damages. At the Notts assizes to-day, Arthur Moss, aged -3, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment -of unlawfully wounding Alfred R. Hind, 4 well known amateur athlete. While ntoxioated Moss fired a gun in the Maypole ilotel yard, and the shot entered Hind's left arm, 'Which is permanently disabled. In the civil action Hind was awarded damages, £ 750. Moss had I paid nothing, an offer of 2150 being refused.

THE RECENT GALES. I Rough weather was the rule on the Atlantic during the past month, and passengers knew to during the past month, and passengers knew to their Cost what it is to breast the billows even on I-loard steamers proof against every possible disaster exoept collision. It is astonishing iOw very little difference a succession of gales makes ob the voyage-time of crack steamers. A blow on the quarter is rather an assistance than « cause of delay. To the seasoned passenger the most violent storms are of little consequence. He has simply a diminished company at dinner, and deck Amusements are out of the question. To the seasoned sailor, however, bad weather h often attended with casualties. A sea breaks on board, and the crew have to hold on for their lives while tonb of green water are rushing over them with the force of an express train. Occasionally a man goes overboard, and is out sight instantly amid the tumultuous masses of v.ater and bruises and broken limbs are a com- mon feature of disaster attending a breaching sea. Among the steamers spoken of as behaving '"plendidly in the worst weather is the City of New York, of the Inman and International Line. Ou a receut voyage her upper decks were dry, and the passengers who had sea-legs could stroll about as they pleased. They bad, at all events, thb enjoymeut of witnessing one of the finest sigbtd in nature-a storm—without being exposed to the least danger.

io- THE "JACK THE RIPPER" SCARE. Termination of the Case at Aberdare. Miriam Howeils, Penrotwceiber, appeared at Aberdare police-court, this morning, in answer to the adjourned charge of sending threatening letters, signed "Jack the Ripper," to Mrs Magor and Miss Smith, Penrhiwceiber, on the ISth ult. Mt T. Phillips was for the defence. Mr North, stipendiary, magistrate, now delivered the deferred decision. He said it had been a matter ot very grave deliberation with the bench respecting the course they should take with regard to the defendant, because she must know that although she thought she was doing something very funny, she was committing a very serious crime. She sent to two women letters threatening to murder them. She said she only meant it in fun, but it was not a puestion whether the letters were seut in fun or with the deliberate intention of carrying out the threat conveyed- that was not what they had to oonsider. What they had to consider was, did she send these letters to these women threatening to murder them? The matter with them was whether they should send bar for trial to the assizes, and if she bad been 110 dealt with, she would have been liable to be sentto penal servitude for life. She never thought of that. (Defendant: No, sir.) No; nor did she think of the effect it would have upon these two unfortunate women. He thought it was an equally unfortunate thing for her to have made a joke of the crimes in London of a ruffian, who EO far had not been found. She had made a joke of cvimes of a revolting character. He hoped slija was thoroughly ashamed of it, and tlittt it would be a lesson o her, and to everyone Use who had thought well to make these matters h subject of joke, and that they would bear nothing more of this.—Mr Rhys: Anonymous tattle of every kind are bad enough.—The defendant was then dismissed, the magistrates disallowing tbe expanse* of the two witnesses who wore with defendant when she wrote the letters, kiI they ware &s guilty as she was. The expenses Mrs Magor Miss Smith were allowed,

120 YARDS RACE AT I TREFOREST. Robert Williams, of YnysybwJ, Pontypridd, met Evan Rees, of Caerphilly, at Treforest Running Grounds yesterday, to try conclusions at 120 yards, for £ 20 a-side. Both men made a good start, and kept well together until within 20 yards of the goal, when Rees struck out vigorously, and won by a foot. Drenching rain came down, but upwards of 200 persons witnessed the Betting nvs t 4 to ? agst Williams,

LOSS OF THE VENDOME. f The Crew Rescued, I ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE" EOHO."] I Intelligence reached Neath this afternoon that 'he ss. Vendorne, belonging to the Dynevor Col- liery Company, h;it] gone down off Strumble Head, hear Fishguard. The crew, consisting of about 15 persons, were saved in their own boats. The Bformer registered 480 tons, and was return: ing eftipty from Ramsey, where shd had been with a cargo of cjal. She had traded many years between Dynevor and France, and her career has been a varied one. A few years ago she collided with a vessel in France, and remained under water for two years. Nearly tfi4 whole of the crew reside near Neath.

QUICK DESPATCH AT NEWPORT. On Thursday evening the e.s. Mardv arrived at the Alexandra Dock, Newport, with a cargo of iron ore. After discharging the cargo, the vessel was loaded with coal and left Newport for Bilbao on Saturday at midnight. The e.a. Tangier, London owned, arrived light from Antwerp on Friday afternoon, and between 4 30 p m of that I day and 12.30 pm of the following day (Saturday) bad received cn board 2,5E0 tons of Nantyglo coal, or at the rate of 200 tons per hour. The total time employed was 2C hours, of which 12 hours were consumed for cargo, and the remainder tor bunker and meal times.