South Wales Echo

AN ANONYMOUS DONOR. I The Port Glasgow Town Council have accepted the sum of £ 5,UGH fi-oiii an unknown donor for the I erection of public baths and washhouses for the f the inhabitants. t

Aft&russfis. SYM NOTON'S ARAB'S COFFEE HAS MAINTAINED ITS SUPERIORITY FOR MORE THAN SIXTY YEARS. SOLD BY ALL GROCKRS. 816..

SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE. I -I A1WU'1!1 SWANSEA.t i NEWPORTl Sept. | | !— ————————————————— iMor.? Evil. | Hgt. ¡ :Y:\Em. rHg. 1;1or'l Evn. J?t 14 M?240! 329 25 9 145 25025 0?2555422& 2 15 T 4 7! 4 43 23 3' 3 11 3 47,26 0 4 20 4 56 23 8 16 W 5 141 5 42 31 8' 4 18 4 46 29 0 5 27, 5 5532 1 17 T 6 7' 6 32 54 11'5 12 5 37-31 7 6 20 6 45 36 4 18 1?653? 721?7 2 6 2 628M 5 7H'72457 7 19 S 7 42' 8 438 8 6 44, 7 7?4 5 7 55' 8 17 39 1 20 ,,8 24, 8 4438 10 7 26 7 47 34 B? 8 ?'i? 8 57 &) 3 21 M 9 2? 9 2357 9: 8 8 8 29:33 8) 9 16 9 35 Z?8 2 *ito;>.(h Basin t Piinceof Y\ ;i its Dk. 1 Ale tundra Dt;

TO ADVERTiSERS. The South Wales Echo is GUAR AN TEED to have a Larger Circulation than t'na of ALL the other Evening Papers of South Wales and Monmouthshire added together. As regards Cirdif-i kloiie, it is almost un- necessary for us to add that the circulation of the South Wales Echo is IMMENSELY GREATER than that of any other Evening Paper. ROGERS' A is. ALES & PORTERS IN 4J. GALLON CASKS and UPWARDS. PALE AND MILD ALES from lCd per Gallon. PORTER AND STOUT. from Is per Gallon. BREWERY, BRISTOL. Po be obtained of the following Agents in Cardiff, who SELL NO OTHER B EERS IN CAIliS:- ABRAHAM, L., Grocer, Clifton-street. JOSUI.ICH, S., Ale and PorterStores, 114, Miskin-street CROUCII, J. F. Ale and Porter Stores, 34, Eldon-street, DANIELS, G., Grocer, Custom House-street. DAVIKS, T., Grocer, Cvfarthfa-skeet FRANCIS, S., Grocer, 1, Donald-street MORRIS, B., Grocer, Bridge-street. PARSONS, U. C Commission Agent, 20, Habershon-st, PARSONS, T., Grocer, 205, Severn-road. RICHARDS, NVit., Grocer, 6, Thomas-street THORNE, G. F., Grocer, Clifton street. GEORGE DAWKINS, Grocers, Cowbridge-road. AND AT THE 33e CARDIFF STORES, 9, WORKING-STREET.

POST-OFFICE IN CARDIFF EXCHANGE. Structural alterations have already commenced in order to adapt rooms on the east side of the Cardiff Exchange for a post and telegraph-office. We have previously published particulars of this aiteration, which will provide much-needed facilities for the conduct of business during 'Change hours, and will moreover be a great con- venience to all the offices in the neighbourhood of the Exchange Building.

THE HAND-TRUCK NUISANCE IN CARDIFF. At the Cardiff police-court to-,Iay-before Mr L. M. Browne-several persons were summoned for obstructing the streets with carts, from which they were selling fruit, etc. Mr Browne said it was time the defendants began to know the law, and inflicted fines varymg from Is to 3s 6d and costs.

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Drinking & Drunkenness. PLEA FOR THE USE OF ALCOHOL. I A Remarkable Letter. Dr J. Mortimer. Granville, writing to the Times on the suuject of "Drinking and Drunkenness," says ;— Is in no other sense the conse- quence of elrin king than the destruction of a house by fire is the consequence of having a cooking range on the premises. This mode of reasoning, with the obvious re- joinder, is so obviously absurd that in no other connection than the li teetotal would it be for one instant tolerated. Is is not to engage in the puerile play of words with Sir Wilfrid Lawson and the advocates of what I believe to be one of the weakest and most mischievous crazes of the nineteenth century-I mean teetotal ism-tliat I ask you to give nie space in your columns, but beeau.se I think the time has arrived when it is desirable that someone who has strong views on the subject of what it is the fashion of the day to denounce as drinking should speak out honestly. I have never shared the opinions of the m:tny in my profession on the drink" ques- tion, and I hatfe not inttmtionalJy veiled my view of the issue so repeatedly raised and so hotly dis- cussed but the moment appears opportune for a little plain speaking, and I trust this may be per- mitted not only to those who seek to convince the public mind that alcohol, in all its forms, is need- less to the healthy, and of only questionable value to the sick, but to those who hold that it is far better that the healthy should be moderate drinkers than abstainers, and that the great value of alcohol in the treatment, and I will go further and say in the prevention, of disease should be clearly recognised. "The Incalculable Harm ofTeatotalism." I am perfectly well aware that in proiessing a strong belief that abstinence from the use of wine and beer is a worse evil than the occasional abuse of these intoxicants—I use this form of expression advisedly—I am placing myself in antagonism to the majority of medical writers on this topic but I am so thoroughly convinced of the accuracy of my view, after 40 years' study and observation of the subject in its professional and social aspect, that I should be lacking in moral courage if I hesitated to express myself decidedly. I sincerely believe that incalculable harm has been down to the average human organism, with its functions, which we are wont to classify as mental and physical, by the spread of teetotal views and practices. There is less stamina in the life of the average Englishman now than there was forty years ago. He may live a little longer, but he is not so well able to resist the invading germs of disease or to recover from the debilitating effects of such an invasion as he was when good wine and sound ale formed integral parts of his daily diet. He has lost some, if not much, of the practical advantage due to the diminution of preventable maladies by improved sanitation, because he has allowed his organic life to fall to a grade lower in vital energy than that which previously protected him against perils greater than those that now eset him. The Drink Question and Insanity. It is attirmcd that the increase of insanity is due to drink, forgetful that it is since the habit of drinking has been reduced (as teetotalers allege) that insanity has increased, if, indeed, it has really increased. Asylum physicians go round their wards and note that a very large proportion of those who have become insane previously drank to excess but if the bulk of genera! practitioners outside asylums were asked what proportion of those who habi- tually drink to excess become insane—which is a very different matter—the evidence that drink plays any important part in the pro- duction of insanity would be found to fall to the ground. I doubt whether, of tho great bulk of the general practitioners who have opportunities of collecting information on this subject, any large number could compile -0 cases, falling under their individual observation, of persons who habitually drank freely and became insane. It is nothing to the point to tell us that of insane persons many once drank. What ws want to know is the proportion of persons who drink'' passmg into the class of lunatics. So far as I have been able to ascertain, this proportion is so small as to be insignificant. Meanwhile a calm and careful survey of the statistical and climcal facts will show that not a few terrible diseases, such as consumption, cancer, specific maladies of low type-for example, diphtheria, the worst forms of gout, nerve troubles, and a host of minor ailments having for their proximate if not ultimate causes those de- I pressed an asthenic conditions of vital force in the organism which render it, as a whole, weak in the presence of its enemies, and, as to its con- stituent parts, prone to the degradation of organic types of life-have enveloped and extended their ravages since the practice of substituting "table waters and watery wines for sound—malt and hop and grape—fermented beverages has sprung into fashion -it the instance of the temperance advocates. These are grave assertions to make and I am not insensible to the responsibility which attaches to a physician daring to make them; but I am persuaded that the time has come when those who do not share the views it is fashionable to profess ought to declare themselves. Beyond the Legitimate Limits of a Fad." This fanatical crusade against the drinking of fermented liquors has been carried too far. It has passed beyond the legitimate limits of a fad and is beginning to assume the proportions of a public nuisance and cause of injury. I honestly believe the propagation of teetotal doctrine is exercising a destructive influence on the moral, mental, and physioal health of the people; and, while this is not the place to adduce the full data upon which I base this opinion, I cannot hesitate to say that I think those who take a rational view of the "great drink question" ought to show the courage of their convictions. It is not right to give way, step by step, before the aggres- sive policy of the teetotal advocates. Those who have taken the trouble to investigate the question at issue, and have arrived at a conclusion that does not accord with that which prevails at the moment, are not justified in setting aside their own views or keeping silence because, forsooth, the motives of their opponents are good. It is possible to do a great deal of dire mischief with the best of possible intentions but is this right ? I (like Sir Wilfrid Lawson) trow not. A REJOINDER. I The following letter appears in the Times of to- day If Dr Mortimer Granville's letter in the Times of to-day be not intended as a joke to enliven the dull season, it may be worth while to endeavour to reduce such portions of it as permit of serious consideration to those "statistical and clinical facts of which its author claims to have made a calm and careful survey." If it be true, as Dr Granville alleges, that "there is less stamina in the life of the average Englishman now than there was forty years ago," why does the Registrar-General for England assure us in his 52d report (page viii.) that the death-rates for the last three years (1887, 1888, 1889) are "by far the lowest as yet recorded since civil registration began in 1838 ? The death-rate from 1841 to 1850 was 21'6 per 1,000 living from 1881 to 1885, only 18"2. If it be true that, though "the average English- man may live a little longer, yet he is not so well able to resist the invading germs of disease or to recover from the debilitating effects of such an invasion as he was when good wine and sound ale formed integral parts of his daily diet," why do I find the London Fever Hospital proclaiming that in the particular class of disease there treated the death-rate in the hospital has been reduced in 50 years from 2,5 per cent. in 1839 to 1 "9 per cent. in 1889 ?" Perhaps the answer to be vouchsafed is that I have not rightly fixed the date of that golden age when good wine and sound ale formed integra! parts in our daily diet. If it be true that not a few terrible diseases, specific maladies of low type, for example," have developed and extended their ravages since table waters and other washy beverages replaced the cup that cheers the heart of Dr Granville, why do I find the Registrar-General assuring us that while the death-rate from fever (including typhus, typhoid, and simple fever) in England was 1,246 per million in 1847-50, in recenb years it has been under 200 per million ? Dr Granville s doctrines may, like those of Asclepiades, be pleasant to the sense, but his data fail to carry conviction to the mind. Yours faithfully, W. J. COLLINS, M.D., M.S. (Lond.). 1, Albert-terrace, Regent's Park, Sept. 15.

STEAMERS IN COLLISION. Sixty-five Lives Lost. [REUTERS TELEfiKA?!.] MADKID, luasday. A despatch received here from Algeciras an- nouuees that a collision has oceuired between a Greek and an Italian t both vessels sank, and fS persons £ ?»•"<Vorrsfld

CARDIFF PROPERTY AND MARKETS COMMITTEE. The Disposal of Diseased Animals. A SERIOUS DIFFICULTY. A meeting of the Property and Markets Com- mittee of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town Hall, this morning, Alderman D. Edgar Jones presiding. There were also present Coun- cillore Herne, Jotham, and Richards. Mr Moir, the Veterinary Inspector to the Corpora- tion, attended the meeting to ask for instructions as to how he should deal in future with the car- cases of diseased animals. Recently a horse and a pig had died from a scheduled disease, and they had had to dispose of them. There was no licensed knacker in the town, and the law would not allow the carcases to be removed outside the borough without the written consent of the county authorities. The only course open to the officers of the Corporation was to bury them, and as the Chairman of the Health Com- mittee (Alderman Jacobs) had found fault with Mr Woozey on a previous occasion for burying an animal, difficulty and delay arose, and he (Mr Moir) wished to know what they should do on the next occasion. Councillor HERNE asked whether the animals were desired to be disposed of at a similar place to the Wauntreoda Works. The CHAIRMAN said it was the same kind of work, but carried on with improved machinery and methods. They could not remove the car- cases beyond the borough limit, and there was no such business carried on in the borough. The only thing left for them was to buy the animala or destroy them with sulphuric acid. The former method was undesirable and the latter expensive, and needed a place constructed for the purpose. Mr Moir said the business of a knacker was until recently carried on close to the Town-hall. The refuse there was allowed to collect and ferment, and though Dr Paine passed the place daily he never detected anything dotri. mental. (A laugh.) If the business was properly carried on it was not be offensive or detrimental. Councillor HERNE said the establishment of such a place within the borough would upset a whole neighbourhood. The CHAIRMAN said they were not desirable places, but they cculd be carried on without any annoyance to speak of. Owing to the absence of such a place, they had a bill for 188 for destroying'the two animals mentioned. If they had an epidemic of swine fever or glanders it would be a very serious matter. In further discussion, the CHAIRMAN said the Health Committee had refused to grant a knacker's license in the borough rather precipi- tately, and the difficulty arose. The Committee ultimately approved of what had been done with the carcases of the twe animals, and decided that Mr Woosey be asked tf- dispose of other carcases in the same way until further orders, and that the attention of th( Health Committee be drawn to the matter. The CHAIRMAN, m answer to Councillor Herne, said that there were knackers' premises in ever3 large town, and no difficulty arose from it. I PURCHASE OF LAND. A letter from the Town Clerk was read stating that he had completed the purchase of 82C square yards of freehold land in Westgate. street from the National and Provincial Bank. A MISSING LAMB. A letter was recei ved from MrR. L'atten complain. ing that a lamb had been taken from a lair at tha Roath Market, and he had been unable to trace it or recover it. He asked that the committee would gdve their attention to it. and give the users of the market protection, for the butchers were frequently having losses through dishoneei persons. The Committee ordered an inquiry tc be made, but subsequently one of the inspec said that Batten had found his lamb.

THE BOX AGAIN RECEIVED HIM. At Newport Town Hall, this morning, Patrick Ryan, a six-foot ne'er-do-well, who has earned an unenviable sobriquet, was summoned for being1 drunk and disorderly in Eothergill-street on Sunday night. P.C. Colbourne found the defen- dant prone on the pavement, and was saluted by the rough side of his tongue when he awoke him. How rough this was appeared from the state- ment by the o dicer that defendant's ordinary language as he walked along was disgusting, and that he had been a nuisance since lie had been out of gaol.—Mr Graham (magistrate) reminded defendant tha.t he was sentenced to six mouths' hard labour in June, 1890. and to another term of six months in January of this year-what could be done with a man like lie was ?—Defendant (surlily); Let me olf. (Laughter.)—The Bench thought otherwise, and imposed a 10s 6d line, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment.—Defendant, swinging off tiie defendants'stand, demanded that what he called t'a? "box should be opened for him. lIe was re ^irdingly gratified by the inglorious procession to the ccdh hy way of thco dock stairs.

The Man About Town. My strictures on local bakers-and they were not confined to Cardiff—have elicited a warm though unsubstantial reply from a local baker. Ho accuses me of malice or of ignorance when I assert that, bakers raiao the price of bread when flour rises, but delay to reduce that price when flour falls. Though asking me to quote the markets honestly," he does not himself supply the necessary and illuminating particulars. Following the time-worn practice of abusing the plaintiffs attorney when one has a bad ase, he is content with a few choice epithets, and leaves the matter where it was. H. I accept his challenge, and will pro- ceed to quote more fully than I have done. It is not necessary al ways to weary the reader with quoting notorious facts, but I am unwilling that my baking correspon- dent should be under a delusion for a single moment. It is true that August was an un- happy month for farmers. Crops were to some extent damaged but damaged pro- spectively rather than actually. That is to say, a bright September would more than compensate. That bright weather has actually come, and its effect upon the crops has been remarkable. From every quarter of Great Britain comes the reassuring in- formation that the harvest is a good one- quite up to the average. Prices have fallen rapidly, and wheat commands little more than a fair figure. "The fall in wheat," says the well-informed correspondent of the London Daily News so far back as Satur- day, is reassuring, though bread remains at the same price. Unlike most other things, it seems to find ascent easier a great deal than descent." That is exactly the position I took up. Nor is this all. The American and Canadian crops have been wonderfully successful. Already the amount realised is 40,000,000 bushels more than in September, 1890, and the farmers across the Atlantic are ready to stock the whole of the European markets. There is thus now, and has been for some time, a plentiful supply of wheat. Its price actually fell last week, as I am prepared to show, and yet bread remains where it was. That is the im morality which I ascribe to the bakers generally throughout the country. They will run their bread up at once at the slightest excuse, and will dally for weeks in bringing it down. It would be wearisome to quote all the standard authorities on the point. The Mark-lane Express, for instance, tells us that English wheat of the new crop is now in fairly liberal offer. Foreign wheat has fallen rather heavily." But the figures themselves form an eloquent and undeniable argument. It is then an absolute fact, which may be ascertained by a mere glance at Satur- day's -Eco?oHM?, that wheat in many places commands no more than 36s. And even in the highest markets no more than 40s is asked. Further drops are daily expected. Now what does this meanactually ? On Saturday fortnight last the price was 40s lid; it rose the following Saturday to 41s 8d. Then came locally a rise of -d per quartern in the price of bread. Still a week later and flour had fallen to 40s at the highest, and in many places 36s—that is to say, from 4s lid to lld lower than before the rise in price of bread—and yet bread remains to-day where it was. For purposes of clearness I put these facts in a table Hour. Bread, Aug. 29th. 40s lid. 6d. f)ept. 5th 41s 8d 61hd. Sept. 12th 36s to 408. 6^d. No argument could surely be more conclu- sive. Here we have no bare return to the position of Aug. 29 but flour is actually much cheaper. And yet bread, instead of sinking below the sixpence, has not even sunk to the normal price There may be bakers in Wales who do not follow their brethren in these prices. They may, for many local reasons, even charge less on an average than others. And to these my censorious correspondent may belong. But if it be so-and I am very doubtful of it—that cannot affect the main argument. Taking the ordinary standard, the fact still remains that bread has not yet followed the sudden and increasing decdine in the price of lfour. It will be for the householder to remember this. I am fight- ing no personal battle. The price of bread may be of little moment to some families. But the majority of people can ill afford to give even sixpence for their loaf and Lo ask a halfpenny mora when prices do not justify it, is indeed an improper and immoral thing. Wonderfully active the public imagina- tion has been since the letters of Sir W. T. 1 Lewis and Mr Guest were given to the world. The possible explanations are already becoming innumerable. Chief of them are :— 1. Barry proposals to amalgamate with Tau I and Docks. 2. Tafi proposals to do ditto. 3. An independent syndicate to buy Taff and Bute Dock". 4. Kiiynmey Company suggestions to combine. 5. Amalgamation of two or three railways to build a new dock. 6. Great Western desire to buy or lease Taff. 7. Midland desire to do ditto. 8. L.N. W.R. desire to do ditto. And had there been any other great trunk lines running within twenty miles of Cardiff, it would have been sufficient to have suggested another gigantic purchase scheme. As corroboraticn of the view of one of the schemes it is mentionedH-hcns incredibile!— that the district superintendent, who ordi- narily is at Abergavenny, was seen walking in Cardiff yesterday! Had only that enterprising journal been wide enoughawakeit might have found far better corroboration; for I myself saw a L.N W.R, porter chatting to a Taff guard yesterday in the most amicable manner. What could be more indicative of a good understanding between the two lines 1 Now, the futility of all this lies in the undoubted fact that the scheme, whatever it is, has been communicated to no one out- side the narrowest circles of those interested. It would be infinitely more profitable, in- stead of indulging in ludicrous conjecture, to sum up the conclusions which a perusal of the letters justify. What gain is there in massing together all possible combinations and amalgamations and advancing each as a possible explanation 1 How much nearer are we to the solution ? But at least it is ridiculous to make a fuss over schemes which are absolutely at variance with the conditions of the problem. It appears clear 1. That the new scheme is one having distinct reference to the management and control of the Bute Docks. Any suggestion touching only the purchase or management of the Taff is, therefore, out of the question. 2. That the proposal was only broached to the Taff Company on Saturday last, and could not, therefore, have originated with them. 3. That there is an evident prior understanding between Taff and Bute, as gathered from the wording of the two letters. The only thing which appears clear from these inferences is, that some proposal has been laid before Sir W. T. Lewis affecting Taff and Bute-evidently, therefore, some question of amalgamation or purchase that Sir W. T. Lewis wrote to Mr Guest explaining the proposals and including a draught of the letter he intended to send to the Town Clerk and that from the tone of each letter, the scheme is one which is for the interests of Cardiff," and can therefore scarcely imply a huge amalgamation, which would only mean a revived monopoly. Further than this can only be conjecture and it would be as well were the local leaders of opinion to allow the matter to rest in peace until something definite could be done. To those who merely look on, the anxiety I of the Newport Council to provide water for the eastern side of the Usk appears a little "previous." Perhaps the fathers know their own weakness. By selecting a spot half a century before the supply is needed, and going vigorously to work—in Committee, there is some prospect that it may be finished in time. For the Newport Councillors are goodly trees, bearing far more leaves than fruit, and they have a way —it is natural to the town—of sitting down to think for lengthy periods, during which they forget what they were thinking about. And yet of all schemes which ever occu- pied the minds of a Town Council, none could be more worthy or more important than the development of the Eastern side. The Newport of to-day is rich in present wealth the Newport of to-morrow will be far more rich in natural resources. A large and fertile tract of ground lies along the banks of a river which was intended by nature to be a harbour. Its curving bed protects the shipping, its wide and favourable inlet grants a ready access, its sheltered reaches protect the busy wharves. On the western side for many reasons such a development is now impracticable. The town itself has pressed out-through thoughtless action in the past—the yards and wharves. But on the other side a better foresight will doubtless make that use of the noble river for which its nature fits it. There is no more stable, no more wealthy source of revenue to a town than the possession of a river bank studded with busy wharves, and open to the imports of the world. That advantage Cardiff has not, nor can conceal her loss. It is a natural feature which places Newport as a harbour in some respects far above Cardiff. And when, in the future, imports shall find their way down the Channel, instead of scattering themselves on the western coast, Newport can scarcely fail to have more than a fair share. That eastern bank is un- doubtedly Newport's hope of future great- ness.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER, 4.30 P.M. TO-DAY'S FORECAST FOR ENGLAND, S. W., AND TOUTII WAT,US. Westerly and north. westerly winds, light; cold at first with loose fogs, then fine and warmer. GENERAL.—Showers may possibly occur on our extreme north and north-west coasts.

C "'(' C' C I Cardiff Chamber of Conr meice. 1-ii e I I c lfd. Probable iviiiiion ions increase. < The monthly meeting of this Chamber, held Mr day, was presided over by Mr John Gunn, thC I other numbers present being lvIr D. A. Thonia3* I M.P., Colonel Guthrie, Mr T. Ianin, l\lr c. A. Hay.vood, Mr J. Beavau, Mr 'f. Andrews, Mr L. Gaunt, Mr J. H. Wilson, W. W. Davey, Mr G. H. Wills, Mr H. B. !lJar- quantl, Mr K. S. Boyer, and Mr E. H. ilutchl#* son, aad Mr \V. L. Hawkins (secretary). COAL EXPOKX JLiJiTUr.XS. I The trade and navigation returns showed all 11" crease in the coal exported from the Uniteii Kingdom during the eight months ending Sept* 30th of 1,072,860 tons, or .5 per cent., and a de- I crease m bunkers of 24,404- ton*, or l' £ cellt, Cardiff foreign has increased during the period by 671,309 tons, or 11 per cent., a-id eoast- wise by 40,839 tons, or 5 per cent. Newpot foreign shows a decrease of 129,703 tons, or 9 per cent., but an increase coastwistl of 153,235 tons, or 29 per cetifc There is an increase both in foreign and coast coal exports from Swansea of 7.256 and 15,85* tons respectively, being 1 per cent, and 334, V0* cent.—Colonel Guthrie said the figures relating 14 Cardiff promised to coiiiirm Mr Gunn's prsdicoiofi that there would be an increase oi three miHiO* tons in the quantity of coal exported from witnin the next three or four years. It b-IJ nearly reached a nnihon increase alro-,tdy.-Till Chairman remarked that if the remaining tout months of this year maintained the ratio 01 increase of the V.t months, they would certainly have approached an increase of a milliotf tons for Cardiff. THU CHICAGO EXHIBITION BRITISH SUPREMACY. r. J-tte oEoitiCTAKy (Mr Eawkms) read the folio*" ing letter re the Chicago Exhibition, 1893 Society of Art-, 31st August, 1891. Sir,—I am instructed to inform you that the (Joustf* of the ."society of Arts lias bean consiitutau bs I#* Majesty's Goveranrnit a iioyal Commission ir 4* Ih'itish Section of th J Chicago Exhibition of 1393. As soon as possible, full information will be supplied to you on all points of detail which will bØ interesting :1.11,1 serviceable to exhibitors bub in the meantime, I am desired to express the hope of the iioyi>l Commission that your Chamber may be willing to co-operate with them in securing s.11 adequate representation or the industries of vour dis- tricc. Having regard to the important character of tM exhibition, and to the fact that it is certain to bt visited by a large number of persons from South America, as well as by citizens of the United States, and by grèat JlUlllbers ,,1:s0 from Asia and, pro- bably, from Australasia, it is of the utmost importance that British manufacturers should not mist the opportunity of showing their productions, ill friendly rivalry, side by side with the manufactures oi those who are HOW using every endeavour to supplant this country, and to remove her from the leading position she iias for so long held in the markets of the world. Earnestly impressed with the importance of. these views, the Koyal Commission have felt it essential to lose no time in seeking the aid of the Chambers of Commerce in the duty they have undertaken, and they trust that they may rely on your assistance, and tial of your Chamber, in carrying it to a successful issue.— I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, It. T. WooD. -The Chairman did not know that the Chamber could do any thing beyond making public thesubjecfc of the letter. This was not an exhibiting district, and the Cardiff Chamber could not take such interest in the subject as would other Chat-nbers.- A member suggested that the New Dowlais Works might send something to Chicago for exhibition. — The Chairman would be very glad to hear that they were doing so. THE ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS IRISH HOSPITALITY. Colonel GUTHRIE submitted a written report of the proceedings of the meeting of the Associated Chambers in Dublin, but suggested that; in view of the printed official report which bad been for- warded, his document should be taken as read.- This course was agreed to.—Colonel Guthrie spoke humorously of the rough passage acios* the Irish Channel experienced by the Cardiff delegates, who, he said, landed in Dublin with clear heads and empty stomachs—(laughter) prepared to tackle the business before them free of all biliousness. The delegates met with a real Irish reception, being treated with un- bounded hospitality, kindness and politeness. lIe went over to Dublin somewhat prejudiced against Irishmen, but was very agreeably sur- prised to meet so many kind-hearted, generous people. Ihe delegates received invitations to garden parties from no fewer than four noble- men in the neighbourhood they were entertained to a grand banquet by the President) of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and a grand ball was given in their honour by the Lord Mayor. They had a free lunch every day, and free travelling on the tram-cars in Dublin and the neighbourhood. Altogether they could not have been better treated if they had been members of the Royal family. It was a reception which beat even Cardiff's record, in his opinion. He proposed that the secretary be asked to write thanking the Dublin Chamber for theirsplendidarrangements. The Chairman seconded, and the resolution was unanimously passed.—The delegates to Dublin were cordially thanked, on the motion of Mr J. H. Wilson, seconded by Mr J. M. Jennings. This was all the business before the meeting.

ALLEGED DESERTING AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff police-court this morning—befen Mr L, M. Browne (deputy st, I)end,,try)-Antot, Andersen, a sailor, was charged with clesertint, his ship, the James S. Stone, a Norwegian v lying in the Cardiif Docks, on Saturday last.—• Tiie prisoner, who was artested at the Eree* masons' Hotel, Bute-street, denied that I". had run away from his ship, saying he bad he"!) oe board twice a day, and had received perniissior from the mate to go tsliore.iNIc Browne ordcrec him to return to his ship.