The Western Mail

NEWS SUMMAllY.I Yesterday iiioinihu ahout ix o'clock four nWII were L' illtil I-v all explosion at the North Riaca Colliery, the projH vty of the London and South W ales Coal Company, where 1,-4) persons were l;illeil some time ago. The men bad descended the t-haft for the purpose of NlI1l'!t'tiu¡;- some arran^etnesits. The mortal remain* of Nir. Joseph Edwards Hereon Friday afternoon interred in lligti- gate Ceiut'tfi-y, London, the funeral arrange- ments, in acivrdauco with the wish of the deceased, being of the simplest and plainest -harar-ter. Mr. (il.ulstone has written to Nir. Dilhvyn, M.l' stating that in any question of change 11 the wine duties the (iovernmeiit would I!lII'avour to keep in view the ease of the I' stronger as well as the weaker wines. Colonel Morgan and Mr. J. A. KolIs, the Tonservative nit-mini's for Monmouthshire, iddressed their constituents at (irosmont on r'rulay, and met with a most enthusiastic feception. Mr. W. 15. li'owlands, of the South Wales circuit, has been recommended by the Lord Chancellor for the rank of (^uetm's Counsel. Lord I)crl,v, speakini; ou Saturdav at the annual meetiiiir of the University College, Liverpool, admitted the need of such an insti- tution, and laid stress upon the fact that it supplied a want which the otderuniver-titiei) could not meet. -V larire steamer lwlonuing to Glasgow foundered otY J>uMin yesterday morning, and ft boat s crew, v. hieh put off tor land, has not t't been reported. 1 hi South Kensington Museum has been enriched by the presentation of articles of to the value of i.'oOO,(XXl, the munificent beiiiv; a Mr. John Jones, of Picca- dilly. London. IhelVrtehas addres.-ed a Note to the all explanation of the Collective Note recently despatched by 1;ngland and Frane,. to their consuls in Cairo. A recent interview of Lord Dufferin with the :,ultau was of a most satisfactory charac- It. and his Majesty expressed a firiti intention to introduce tetoims in the Armenian pro- vinces. M. (iambetta s Bill for the revision of the Constitution was read at Saturday's sit- ting uf the Chamber of Deputies. serious accident has occurred on the Hudson Kiver Railway, America, between! aiid many others injured. A memberofthe State Senate is anions the killed, and several mem- bers of the Legislature were injured. It is proposed to raise a fnnd in Kntjland f)rthe reliet ot the homeless Jewish families in i Ktissia and to facilitate emigration. A Socialist deputy has been arrested in Certnanyforpernuttit?acert?incatetidarto be -1?i at his business house, the sale of which [ had been prohibited by the authorities. It is believed that the arrest is a clear breach of the Constitution. Tiv two men, Johnson and Clowes, who were wrongfully convicted for wounding a wan named at Leek, were released'! from Millbank l'rison on Saturday. tnan has been arrested at llnstol Oil the charge of murdering a woman named Margaret Blade by pushing her into the river Froom. A man named Henry Barwick Skillings, of Clitton House School, Leyton, near London, is under remand at Stratford on the charge of unlawfully aMauttinn se\ era! girl pupits. ?!r. John Morgan, the hisHv-esteemed E)P(?r??tar- of the (r'amor?an Oub. died at his residence, t' The Parade, Tredegarville. Cardiff, early on Saturday morning, from in- flammation of the lungs. l ather Ignatius was to have commenced a week's mission at St. Peter'sChurch, Dale-end. Birmingham, yesterday, but the bishop of the diocese, on ecclesiastical grounds, prohi- bited the use of the church. A iabourer employed at the Bute Mi)) of the ?btm;?.y[ronwor.;s.at I'cnttottyn.waa I scalded to death on Saturday. It is reported that ilitio,zi in Pembroke, has eloped with acoastguardsman's wife. A11 inquest was held at Knighton on Friday evening on the body of a boy named George Jones, aged tifteen. whose dead body was found hanging to a tree. The jury returned an open ver d ict. At aof railway servants held at Quaker's Yard on Saturday, resolutions were passed in favour of the short hours' system. The ( ardiff Board oC Guardians have decided that the term industrial lie no TUor" prefixed or applied to the Fly Schools. At Swansea polioe-ourt on Saturday Philip Richard, colliery proprietor, was summoned for using a locomotive on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway which did not consume its own smoke. The case was ad- journed for a week. FrUlil a review of the corn trade which we publish to-day, it appears that as January pr,presses the corn trade rather loses than g-ains in activity. The weather yesterday was tine but dull. The barometer at twelve midnight regis- tered :{0-7Ci. To-day's forecast, as issued lay the Meteorological Department at eight oclock last nit,ht, is as follows:—South- easterly or Easterly breezes: dull, colder.

The <-Wt? states t)?t of the 985 brokers in the Cit) on tht F'xch?ge 89 MM Jew,1I (;1.P."kOSA," A "no: °'? UWULAND MAT.T bI;.r ;r;ne;;I(Y.I"r:I:,t eminent  ?' ? "?'°?'' M?)?Joum*).,M bein? <tc? '?""?*' -fl..?d '< P,i?, 4?, t? ?"?'y '<- b? of w?t<.r Bf.?n ?nd Co., W??- )tM'?*. L. Duyd, 23. Hi?h-str?t. N,Wt H 8tlw!. HridKf"Jd; 8<.n.?ft Brewery Company, R, n< 2 ?"? ih jd_L? in the 7. vi

FOREIG ITELtIGENCE. The Juridical Soeietv of t'atermo liavo unani- inouslv elected Mr. Henry Dunning Mucleod 11.< honorary niumber in recognition of his services to juridkal science. A tolegrnui from St. John's (Newfoundland) tcportsthat tho Greenock sealing steamer Lion, which was recently wrecked with tho loss of all hands, had 53 persons on board. The lierliri correspondent of the Mornimj Pott says —The Government has abandoned the pro- ject, which it had entertained, of organising an international railway exhibition at lierlin. A dispatch from Algiers annouuees that an aeci. dent has occurred oil the Soukarras Hallway. A balla-t train went off the line, killing one per, I anil wounding 24. Tho stoker has been arrested. A collision oceurrcd on Friday night at tho liretouil Railway Station. A train from Dunkirk to Paris was run into by a goods train, owing to a misti. ke in ghunting Nt) onü Wag injured, and the line has now beeu cleared. A neuter's'' telegram from Tunis, dated the 13th inst., savsGeneral Logerot has informed the inhabitants of Sfax that if the war contribution required from them is not forthcoming by Jan. 30, lie will take measures to enforce its payment. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the )Jaily Chronicle savs the coronation of the Czar has been postponed till July, on account of tho health of the Empress. As a precautionary measure the Winter Palace is to ho entirely reconstructed and thoroughly isolated, as a precaution against Nikilist attempts, the Czar remaining in the iiiettai- tinic in retirement at liatchma.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT NEAR NEW YORK. mi:mbei;s UF the leoislatuke I KILLED on INJUnEl). ———— A "tteuterV telegram, dated New York, January 14, says:—A terrible accident occurred last niijht on tho Hudson Kiver Railroad. The train conveying the members or the State Legis- lature from Albany to New York was run into by a local train at Spuyten Byvil Creek, situated in the outskirts uf this city. The engine of the local train crashed into two Wagner Palace cars, which were completely telescoped, and instantly caught tire. The number of person* killed is between eight and twelve, inelu.hn^ Mr. Warner,a memberofthe State Senate, and the owner of the Palace cars. Four bodies, which were terribly burned, have been taken from the ruins of the train, and several others are still missing. Among those injured are several members of tho Legislature. A later telegram says:—It is now ascertained .11: persons were burned to death in the acci- dent which occurred last night on the Hudson River K tilioad. Une other person has since died ff his burns. About a dozen others were injured, but none of them fatally.

THE ANGLO FRENCH COLLEC- TIVE NOTE. DEMAND OF EXPLANATION BY TLliKEY. A "Reutcr's" telegram, dated Constantinople, Jan. 13, states :—The Porte has addressed u Note to the Powers pointing out that the rights of the Sultan in Kgypt. are founded upon tinnans and demonstrating that foreign Powers have no right, of intervention in that country. The Note con- cludes bv demanding an explanation of the Collec- tive Note recently despatched by Kngland and France to their Consuls in Cairo. Semi-official statements published at lierlin declare that the German Government attaches no special importance to the Collective Note of the Western Powers upon the Egyptian question, and add that France and England only desire, together with the rest of Europe, the maintenance of the statu* 'to in Egypt. An active exchange of dis- patches, however, has takeu place on this subject during the last few da>s bétwcen the Cabinets of lierlin and Vienna, an,1 Austria is state, 1 to regard the understanding arrived at between England and France as a disturbance of the European concert.

THE TRENCH CONSTITUTION. I 31. GAMBETTA'S REVISION BILL. A Reuter*s" telegram, dated Paris, January 14, sitting of the Chamber of Deputies M. Gambetta read the Bill for the Revi- sion of the Constitution. The loading points of the measure are .— 1. The life senators are henceforth to be elected by the two Chambers voting separately, and not a hitherto bv the Senate alone. 2. The electoral body which at present votes for the election of senators is to be modified on the basis of one delegate-elector being chosen by every 500 electors instead of one suclrdelegate per Commune. 3. The principle of the$<*rntin de lisfe is to be inscrliJed in the Constitution. 4. The powers of the Senate in regard to finan- cial bills are to be moditiecl. JJy the proposed alteration the Senate w ill no longer have the right of restoring items in the Budget which have been struck out by the Chamber of Deputies, but ill merely be invested with the right of control over th,. Kudget. 5. The system of offering public prayers at the opening of the SessiuIIs of the Legislature is to be abolished.

TIIE POLITICAL SITUATION IN GERMANY. AISI5EST OF A SOCIALIST DEPUTY. A lierlin telegram, dated Friday night, says:— There was considerable excitement in the German Parliament to-day on account of news received from Stuttgart that, the Social Democratic mem- ber, Herr Dietz, had been arrested in that town, simply because lie permitted a certain calendar to bo sold at his business house in Stuttgart, the salo of which had been prohibited by the authorities. The law in Germany states that no member of Parliament can be arrested during a Session, unless he is taken red-handed in a criminal act. If the news can be relied upon, the arrest of Herr Dietz is a clear breach of the Constitution. The matter was vehemently discus-sed to-day in the Keichstag by a Socialist, Herr Kayser, and also by the Progressists, Herr Richter and nerr Haenel. The discussion will be continued to-morrow.

THE REFORMS IN ARMENIA. I LORD DUFFERIN AND THE SULTAN. A "Reutcr's" Constantinople telegram, dated January 14, says.-—Lord Dufferin's audience of the Sultan to-day was of a most satisfactory character. Fie met with a very cordial reception from his Majesty, who expressed a firm intention to intro. duce reforms in the Armenian provinces. The Sultan explained tho delay which had existed hitherto on the ground that he had to acquaint himself with the requirements of all tho peoplcs of all the provinccs of the Empire. Tho study re- quired under theso circumstances explained how it was that immediate action was not yet possible, His Majesty, however, hop^d that all needful in- quiries would soon be concluded. The Egyptian j question was not, broached at the audience.

GREAT LANDSLIP IN SWITZER- LAND. I A FOttEST SWEPT AWAY. I (Hams has been tho scene of another landslip, Tho I)ai?v Vetc3 corregpondent at Geneva "YR:- A in?s of rock, 300 metres high, has fallen from the summit of the Rothrisi, swept away a forest above Ennenda, devastated some valuable land, and destroyed the roads. It fortunately missed the village, and no lives were lost.

THE JEWS IN RUSSIA. I | PROPOSED ENGLISH RELIEF KUND. I The Ohttrttr understands that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Manning, tho Earl of Shaftesbury, the Dean of Westminster, and Canons Liddon and Farrar are in communicatic i as to a scheme for setting on foot a conferenco or com- mittee with tho view of calling public meetings in the Metropolis and throughout the country in order to raise a fund for the relief of the homeless Jewish families in Ru"sia, and to facilitate emigra- t i on. It is wated that one member of th2 Jewish :);i baq ':dmad o¿ 11 i; scriptions with a donation of L10,000, and tiat he considers 91,000,000 is necessary to do any effec- tual good.

eLATET GENERAL NEWS. I Sir John Holker was duly sworn in as a Lord of Appeal before the Lord Chancellor on Saturday. Ssr Charles Dilko arrivod in Birmingham on Saturday on a visit tc Mr. Chamberlain, with whom ho will remain till Monday. It is stated that tho Queen, on learning of the death of Lady YergUSBon at Bombay, ut once tele- graphed to Sir James Kcrgusson her condolence with him in his sad bereavement. Sir Erasmus Wilson has announced his wish to found a chair of pathology in Aberdeen University* and has placed £10,000 at the disposal of the Senate. Tho London Diocesan Home Mission has, by the will of Mrs. Maria Mary Fussell, benefited to the amount of about 9100,000, of which zC60,000 will be available in about a year's time. •The death is announced of Nir. Harry Cox, the well known burlesque actor at the Strand Theatre. He had been in bad health for some time, but appeared in "Olivette" only tho day before his death. Tho Clothworkers* Company litive voted £100 per annum for five years to the Bishop of Bedford's East London Church Fund, specially for Church work in the eastern portion of tho diocese of London. At Princetown on Saturday one man was killed and four injured severely by tho full of the wall ot a housu in process of building. Tho masonry had softened owing to wet weather. At Warwick police-court on Saturday Henry Taylor, butcher, lienacre-street, Ralsall Heath, Birmingham, was lined £ 15, and Ll ls. costs, for exposing bad meat for sale in the Warwick Market last week. h, Porter Rhodes has submitted for tho inspec- tion of Mr. and Mrs. (il idstone, at Downing-street, his celebrated diamond, entitled tho "Porter Hhodes," a stone which was found at the Cape, weighs 150 carats, and is of great puritv. I ('¡'u.< JOIII'"m will, on the *thof next month, complete its fiftieth year, and in commemoration 01 the event. Dr, William Chambers, the senior conductor, will offer to his readers a rvsunentitled •• Reminiscences of a Long and Busy Life." A largo meeting of agriculturists was hold on Saturday at Norwich, when the recent regulations upon the sale of fat cattle were denounced as too stringent, and it was reoolved to take steps to get them withdrawn. At Norwich police-court on Saturday a young woman, named Cliarlotte Hansome, was committed for trial for throwing vitriol over the face of William Cuoper, rivetter, on Saturday last. Jealousy, it is alleged, prompted tho act. On Saturday night a tramping weaver named Howarth White, living at Burnley, while in a drunken lit kicked his paramour in a violent manner with his clogs. The woman ran into the streets and died in the arms of a policeman, who had been sent for. White will be brought before the magistrates to-day (Monday). At an early hour yesterday morning a man named James Munn, innkeeper, of Cairnbain, near Lochgilphead, was brought into Inverary, having been apprehended on Saturday charged with the murder of his wife during the previous night by stabbing her in the abdomen, so that she bld to deatli half an hour afterwards. The accused pro- tests his innocence.

ACCOUCHEMENT OF THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT. A 1, Central News" telegram received on Sunday night saY" :-The following bulletin was issued to- night :_h Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Con- naught and Strathearn was safely delivered of a daughter this day at ten minutes past three p.m. Her Royal Highness and tho infant are doing well.—W. F. PLAYFAIR, M.D., F. II. LAKINCJ, M.D."

DEATH OF VICE-CHANCELLOR MALINS. Wo regret to statj that Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard Malins died on Sunday night at half-past ten o'clock at his residence, Knightsbridge* London. Deceased was born in 1C05 He was educated at CaroLI iùgr, and called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1830. He became a Q.C. and Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1449, and was tirst returned for Wallingford in the Conservative interest in JuJy, 185)2. lie was re-elected in March, 1857, and in April, 1859, but lost his "cat at the general election in July, 1865. He was appointed a Vice-Chancellor on the 4th of December, 1866, and was knighted on the 2nd of February, 1867.

MAGNIFICENT BEQLEST TO SOUTH KENSINGTON. The P.11 Malt Gazette is informed on the best authority that the present value of the collection of Sevres porcelain, furniture, pictures, and mis- cellaneous objects of art, presented to South Ken- sington by Mr. John Jones, of 95, Piccadilly* London, is estimated at £ 500,000. Part of these treasures have already been on view. In 1865 Mr. Jones lent to the South Kensington Museum his valuable collection of miniatures, which is espe- cially rich in enamels by Petitot, Bordier, and Zineke.

THE TRIAL OF GUITEAU. ANOTHER SCENE IN COURT. The Times correspondent in Philadelphia say. Mr, Davidge did not conclude his speech on Thursday. Guiteau, who kept generally quiet in the afternoon, said, when Mr. Davidgo charged him with simulating insanity, I never feigned insanity and never claimed to be insane after the 2nd of July. I am as sane as you are, Davidge, and a better man." Mr. Davidge replied, Do you hear that, gentlemen ? Contrast that with what you have setii (itty after day in this court-room." When the session was about to close Judge Cox asked the counsel if they desired to say anything upon Guiteau's request to be heard. Guiteau said, 11 1 want to make a cloting speech. I would not trust the conclusion in my case to the best lawyer in America." The district attorney protested against Guiteau being again allowed to take a seat at the counsel tablo. Tho audience applauded this remark. Guiteau shouted out, the 'bailiffs in vain tnileavdHring to suppress him. Judsp Cox suggested that Mr, Scovillo should read the manuscript wliich the prisoner had prepared to see if it was proper for presentation. Mr, Scovilie objected to this, insisting on the prisoner's right to be heard and not to go from the court to the gallows without saying a word le his own ¡a;JlO(P;li: Judge Cox aid t,?at he had no objection to the pri"oner bdng heard if he ?nduct'd himself as any other man or a counsel would, in conformity with the rules of propriety and decency. Mr, Porter asked if the judge proposed that the prisoner should speak from the counsel tablo or from the dock. Judge Cox; I propose nothing as yet, but I w,*f> going to say that the prisoner has so abused his privileges heretofore that I do not anticipate he will confine himself in future to the ruler, of propriety." Guiteau said: "That is because I have been abused. I had to defend 1D\self. I could not lie down and allow those men to trampie on me." When the crier adjourned the court the prisoner continued shouting. The closing scene showed excitement among the counsel and passion by the prisoner. When the court opened on Friday Guiteau said, In justice to the court, myself, and Davidge, I want to say that I was mistaken in my remarks against him. I received a letter severelv denouncing Davidge, but on inquiry I find that Davidge is a high-toned Christian lawyer and withdraw the injurious remarks which I have made against him. I still maintain my opinion of Corkhill. I am told that I am right about Corkhill and that I am wrong about D vidge. Mr. Davidge then re- I;å 1:()Caf.jlll' Guiteau r:ned silent for a while, but bc?gan interrupting as Mr. Davidge commented on his family relations, and finall\ his personal characU1r, Mr. Davidgo skil- fully "argued from every part of the testimony against the theory of tho prisoner's insanity. Guiteau's interruptions wore not boisteroui. Mr. Davidge's address was somewhat tedious at times. A "Reuter's" Washington telegram, dated Jan. 14, says:—Guiteau harangued the court at the opening of to-day's proceedings. He said he received 30 cheques yesterday, but supposed some of them were worthless. The judge announced that he was loth to deny the prisoner any opportunity of pre;?enting proper arguments to the court, but he would not permit him to speak in his defence, as t:f;rdt h¡:Je a:r:iI, dI' however, permit his counsel to read if he desired from his manuscript anything they deemed proper to be laid befor the jury. Gu'teau protested aOstl:s on':nJd7l¡ve?h.h Judge Cox left unnoticed. Mr. Read began the opening argument for the defence, which was devoted 1:i th :aifeth:;i: Guiteau frequently contradicted and interrupted his counsel.

Tho total number of emigrants who arrived at New York )<mt year was 441,043. FOB a lar a &"ortment of :Gent&' Ties, Scarfs Collus ami Cun., and Fowne's Winter Glove., go to J.!?N?"' 16. High-,t-t, Ordiff. 4W COAQUL INK.—Cement for Broken Articles, 6d, 10.. 20,; postage 2d. Sold everywhere. Kay Broa., Stockport. STRAKOB IxgOBORBlKlTiON.—Who has not ex- perienced & wrt of malady when all the facultim s? in nMHoo, ?W labmr is Wmluttly lmpmdbi.? Rio a condition of nerves and vtomachand brain that can enly be cured by tb. of "*? I-l.Ubi. -.dI Bi" '43504

ITHE STATE OF IRELAND. I 0 FURTHER ASSAULTS ON BAILIFFS. The dying depositions of a man named Rough have been taken at New Ross, he having been beaten and so dangerously injured by two men, who have since been arrested, that he Is not ex- pected to recover. On Saturday a process servor named Crowley, belonging to Skibbereen, while in the discharge of his duties, was beaten with sticks and stones and badly cut about the head by disguised men. His life is considered In danger. Crowley wassimilarly ill-trcuted a few months ago. A process server, while executing writs on a farmer named Shanahan, at Brieneale, County Waterford, on Saturday, was attacked, and hj papers taken from him, while ho himself was severely ill-treated. Ilis assailants have been arrested. Mr. Frank iiyrne, secretary of the National Land League of Great Britain, has received the following telegram from Mr. P. Egan, at Paris: T. P. O'Connor wires me as follows: Concluded eight engagements within the last fortnight, with a magnificent return of 815,000.' Tho Irish Iforld "No rent" receipts were unusually large last week, the total being 91,026.

FATHER IGNATIUS AT BIRMINGHAM. THE SERVICES PROHIBITED BY THE BISHOP. Father Ignatius, according to previous announcement, was on Sunday to have commenced a week's mission at St. Peter's Church, Dale End, Birmingham. The vicar, the Itev. R. Dell, hud given permission, but at the last moment cxplainecl that he had received a communication from the bishop of the diocese prohibiting the use of the church, on ecclesiastical grounds, at the same time expressing a hope that another building would be found for the rev. father, and that the services would be successful. The congregation in the moruing, at the vicar's invitation, adjourned from the cliuDch to it large schoolroom, where Father Ignatius tlelivered an address. The building was crowded, and for the afternoon service the Birmingham Music-hall was obtained, F.?ther tgMtius speaking from the stage. The prncpedings et ;uidfofIet hff:P;:I:/ but as no one had appeared upon the swgeat twenty minutes to four, the audience showed their im- patience by stamping their feet loudly upon the floor. Upon his arrival, Father Ignatius reminded ÙW audience that the meeting would be of a reli- gious character, and he hoped all present would conduct themselves properly. He said he believed the bishop had imuld the prohibition through a misunderstanding. The bishop, perhaps, thought th?t he had left the Church of England, but such was not the rase. He did not expect to be turned out, and until he was he should continue to work for her. Father Ignatius afterwards delivered a religious address, during which he was frequently applauded, the audience, probably for the moment, forgetting that the music-hall had been temporarily transformed into a religious edifice.

LOSS OF A STEAMER OFF DUBLIN. A BOAT'S CHEW MISSING. The screw steamer Lanarkshire, of Glasgow, 596 tons, owned by Messrs. Burrell, of that place, which it left on Friday with a cargo for Lisbon, struck, latll on Saturday night daring a fog, on the Codling Bank in Dublin Bay. After a time she was worked off, but, having struck two or tliree times, carried away her rudder, the timbers being at the same time much damaged. The vessel immediately began to make water, aud despite all efforts to save her she went down on Sunday in seven fathoms of water. Two hours previous to this a boat left the ship with thirteen hands on board, and made for Wicklow Head, which could be seen in the distance. About half-an-hour before the Lanarkshire sunk a tug steamer arrived at the spot and took on board the captain, mate, and the re- mainder of tho crew of five hands. About this time the decks of the Lanarkshire were partly submerged. Tho tug arrived safe in Kinesf?wn harbour on 6unday evening. The arrival of the boat at Wicklow has not ùcenanDouDced up to the present.

DISGRACEFUL CRIME AT A BOARDING SCHOOL. WHOLESALE. ASSAULTS ON GIRLS. On Saturday, before the justices sitting in petty sessions at Stratford, Henry Barwick Skillings, aged 41, of Clifton House School, Church-road, Leyton, was brought up, on remand from the previous day, charged with having unlawfully assaulted Mary Ann Uyams on or about December 6, 1881, in the parish of Leyton. He was also further charged with assaulting Sabina Simons, Julia Simons, Amelia Simons, Florence Hyams, Mary Jane Tliew, Selina Thew, and Maud Brown, on or about tlh) same date, at Clifton House School, Leyton. The magistrates on the bench were Mr. Henry Ford Barclay (chair- man), Mr. J. Spicer, and Mr. A. Lester. Inspector Glass, from Scotland-yard, represented the police authorities and Mr. Atkinson, solicitor, of Stratford, appeared on behalf of the prisoner. Mary Ann Hyams, an intelligent and good-look- ing child, was called and examined by the bench. In answer to questions, she said that she lived at St .Julin's-road, Hoxton, and that she had a father living. She had been a boarder at Clifton House School since the 24th of March, 1879. She was twelve years of age on the 18th of July last. Mr. Skillings came to the school in May, 18 Believe? that the first thing that happened between him and herself was about six months after she had been there. He then took her on his lap and behaved improperly to her. She tried to make an excuso to get away to get her fancy work. The next time wus about three weeks beforo the 22nd of Decem- ber last. It was during the lesson hour, viz., from seven to eight in the evening. She had been doing a sum, and Amelia Simons asked Mr. Skillings to correct it. The prisoner made the witness go into the music room, where she showed him her slate. He then took her on his knee and assaulted her. She did not like him to do it, and she struggled to get away. She could not. as he held her so tight. She was on his lap about ten minutes. WItness further explained that the assault was committed at intervals, the prisoner showing her the way to work the sum on the slate in the meantime. By tho Chairman: She did not speak about it to the prisoner because she was ashamed to do so. She had been examined by a doctor two weeks ago, Tho prisoner hurt her. He asked her if he hurt her, and she replied that he did. She com- plained of the matter to her sister Jane and some other girls. They all complained of it. Mrs. Skillings kept the school. She did not complain to Mrs. Skillings. She did not complain to her father as slio was asliamed. She had no mother and no female relative except her sisters. In cross-examination by Mr, Atkinson, the wit- ness said that she had sat on the prisoner's knees with another girl, one on each knee. She did not scream when prisoner assaulted her, because she would have been punished tor making a noise. Mrs. Skillings had always told her to complain to her when there was anything to complain about. Did Mr. Skillings hold the slate pencil ?—No. I held it, and he took it, from me when he wished to correct the sum. He used his right hand to do so. He assaulted me with his right hand when he was not correcting the sum. She did not know who suggested that she should be examined by a doctor. Mr. Atkinson stated that he should not ask the witness any more questions at present. Ho asked the magistrates whether they would consent to eT;\he:e!p;cnsent to The Chairman said that the bench did not think it right to entertain the application for bnil, Inspector Glass, in answer to the Bench, stated that &e Treasury would be prepared to proceed fullv with the case at the next be.rin-. The prisoner Was then remanded for a w3ek.

CURIOUS BETTING TRANSAC- TION. NOVEL DECISION. A novel decision as to legality of racing for wagers was given on Saturday, bv the Nuneaton county court judge, Joseph Bradbury, publican, Nuneaton, sued Thomas King for £40, stakes placed in his hands to abide tho result of a trotting match between plaintiff's pony and one belonging to Johnston, Burton-on-Trent, for £20 a-side. On tho morning of the race Johnston reached the ground in an ordinary cart, and, seeing this, the plaintiff bet a second M his horse would win. All the money was placed in defendant's hands as stakeholder, whereupon Johnson changed his ordinary cart for a light American sulky. The chief point upon which the evidence varied was whether plaintiff attempted to run the race when he saw Johnson's light vehicle. Plaintiff alleged that he merely galloped to the wrong post, and ordered defendant to with- hold the stakes until the race was fairly won, say- ing he had not agreed to run in a sulky. Defendant being told by the referee that Johnson had won, immediately paid over tho stakes. The judee ruled that the whole contract was utterly void, and that the plaintiff was clearly entitled to recover his two deposits. A verdict was entered for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs.

The cotton statistics for the week ending the 12th of January are:-Imports, 122,760 bales; exports, 6,111 bales. A Young MY who has no ob j ection to the re- vioKe k;=nbJ:O the :dZ: 7t«/t to say that the phrase" purple and fine linen," conveys no idea of luxury to her mind, and she suggests as an improvement, "sealskin and black velvet."

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I DISASTROUS EXPLOSION I AT NORTH RISCA. FOUR MEN AND FIFTY-NINE HORSES KILLED. (FROM OUR NEWPOliT CIOHRF-SPONDFNT.) NORTH RISCA, SUNDAY. This morning, about six o'clock, an explosion occurred at the North Ilisca Colliery, the property of the London and South Wales Coal Company It was at this colliery that 120 persons were killed by an explosion some eighteen months since. The present has not been anything like so serious as regards human life, but it is believed that the damage occasioned to the colliery is much worse than oil tho previous occasion It appears that after tho men who had been at work during last night left the pit it was neces- sary for four men to descend the shaft for the pifrposo of completing some arrangements. Those; were Frederick Evans, overman; Charles Dixon, and John Gitting, firemen; and a labourer, whose name I have not obtained. For some reason, which was no doubt deemed sufficient to the responsible man in charge, a shot was fired, and that caused an explosion. The effect is described as most terrific. The roof was torn away, and an immense fall took place about 30 yards from the bottom of the downcast shaft. The blast travelled to the upcast, and blow off the roof of the ventilating fan, and rendered the fan useless for the day. It will be remembered that a similar effect was pro- duced by the previous explosion. lilt" H, D. Bain, one of the inspectors for the dis- trict, was sent for, and visited tho colliery. The manager, Mr. Wilkinson, with Mr. Bain, and relays of men went down the pit, but they were not able to penetrate beyond tho fall. Besides the four men who were in tho pit when the explosion occurred, there were 59 horses. It is the opinion of the manager that the men and horses have all perished. During the day Mr. Watts, the chairman of the company, sent it telegraphic message directing that no expense bo spared to get, out the bodies of the ruen, Had this explosion occurred under ordinary cir- cumstances it is probablo we should liave had to record a fearful destruction of human life.

A MAN SCALDED TO DEATH AT PONTLOTTYN. On Saturday mornings fatal accident happened at the Bute Mill of the Khvmney Ironworks to a labourer named Charles Bahfield. Deceased, who was 50 years of age, was employed in tilling ashes at sonio boilers at the mill mentioned. At 9.30, when one of the boilers was being let out, lie was last seen alive, and some two hours afterwards, being mised, asearch was made, and he wasfound beneath the boiler scalded to death.

THE BRISTOL MUHDER. ARREST OF A SUSPECTED MAN. Between twelve and one o'clock on Saturday morning a young man, named Thomas Fox, was taken to the St.. Philip's police-station and charged with the wilful murder of Margaret Blade. The police say they are in possession of important evidence against him, but of course decline to reveal the nature of it. Fox was apprehended at Bath, of which placo he is a native, and he cer- tainly gives what appears to be a very straight- forward account of himself, if it will only stand the test of investigation. He states that he was at Newport, Mon., on the night of the murder. He wasa bargeman, and left Bristol on the 15th to go to Newport to look for his "missus." He was accompanied by a mat hawker, named Thomas Jones, and remained at Newport on the Thursday, Frida%?, and Saturday, leaving on Sunday morning. Ho crossed the New Passage, having walked to Portskewett, at about 4.30 in the afternoon, and this could be proved bv a policeman whom he met, and who walked ?ith f::lc:¡,I:IW: OIn1C wgsa side of the Severn. At B,i?t.1 he slept at Ihmpr's lodin -oxi?o, St. Jude'e, and next morning he :ftO;ilt. JJ' "'d7)" Ir:lt'!f his boots for 4?, and purchased a pair of )ld ones, and walked on to Bath. On Wednesday he heard that some detectives had Ireen making inquiries about him, and he voluntarily went to the police-station, lie afterwards walk to F? c, and returned to Bath on Saturday. The prisoner, who is not yet twenty years of age, has been identified by one of the witnesses its the man wlio was seen to push the woman into the water, and by another as having been seen drinking with her on the evening of the murder. On Saturday Detective-sergeant" Ettery went to Newport to investigate the prisoner's statement, but the police are reticent in commu- nicating the result of his inquiries. The accused will be brought before the magistrates to-day.

SAD SUICIDE OF A LAD NEAR I KNIGHTON. Mr. H. T. Weynian, coroner for the southern division of the county of Salop, held an inquest on Friday evening on the body of a boy named George Jones, only 15 years of age, who was found hanging to a tree on Wednesday morning near Knighton. Considerable interest was excited in the case in consequence of reports (happily not verified by the evidence) that deceased had killed himself to "-pet he ty r?nn and unkindness of his parents, and II'Črd:I knlreef on'r¡ first witness called was John Jones, living at The Brinney, who stated that the deased was his son, and that lie would have been sixteen years old in a few months. He last saw him alive on the Monday afternoon before his death. He was then in his usual health and spirits. In answer to a juror, witness stated that he always found the deceased plenty to eat and used him as well as he could-Heorge Lewis said he last saw deceased on Monday evening. He seemed in good spirits as usual. In answer to the coroner, witness said the lads in the town used to make fun of deceased.—The father was then ordered out of the room, and Thomas Jones, a lad of thirteen, and brother of the deceased, was called. He last saw the deceased before he (wit- ness) went to school on the Monday morning. Did not know that his father or mother wero unkind to him. Never heard his brother rumble or s'a be was overworked. He { sa1Ua: no:ar :ir u:ae:c:r: to hang in. The rope used to lie about the house, and was used for anything.—Francis lievan, farmer, having heard that Jones had lost his boy, said he went up to his house and searched tho two barns, the wood, 'and a pond. After two hours he found deceased hanging from the bough of a tree, his feet about a yard fro the ground. He knew that the by was net qt? rte a sharp lad, but thought he was fairly treated at home. If he had jumped from the bough witness thought the cord would not have held him.—In answer to II question by the coroner, the father stated that the deceased's life was not insured.—Charles James Coverntoy said he was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, practising at Knighton. He had ,r,.f. Ily examined the body of tte lad, but found no marks or abrasions of an y kind on the body, excepting 00; Ôr;thnre;,o:nl: very deep mark round the throat. There was a still larger depression just under the right ear. Such a mark as would naturally re- su,t from hanging, but plainer than usual owing to the smallness of the cord. The body was very well nourished. Ho thought the cause of death was hanging, but some of the symptoms mav have altered from time. The face was remarkably pale, one eye protruding, and the tongue slightly so. Tho neck was more pliable than usual, but it was difficult to judge three or four days after death. It was impossible that the mark round tho neck could have been made except during life. Ile ap- peared to have been dead some days.—The Coroner then proceeded to sum up the evidence, and in his remarks to the jury mi there were two points for them especially to consider in this Pd:lt, "t ? Y, how did the boy come t? hia death ? In reply to this the evidence decidedly pointed to hanging; and, secondly, how was the hanging caused — by his own act, or that of other s-; Tt proved aat 1e t'd ,:e, lad in good health and spirits on the Monday, and the next Wednesday he was found dead and hang- ing on a tree. There were no marks to show death was caused by violence, and there was no motive, as far as the evidence went, for his committing such an act. The whole affair was enshrouded in mystery. They might, if they liked, return a -"t er?'?f found dead by hanging, or it might be their painful duty to return a verdict of felo de sr. Ho was sure they would calmly consider their verdict, and do their duty whatever it was. The jury, after a little consideration, returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased was found hanging on the 11th of January on a certain tree, in tWe parish of Llanfair Waterdine, but how uch hang- ing was caused no evidence appeared to tho jurors.

THE EXTRAORDINARY CONFESSION. RELEASE OF THE TWO PRISONERS. _0 -.0. The two men, jonnson ana Clowes, who were convicted for wounding a man, named Brooks, at L:r.C::I=dn :Ima:rln u I day. Brooks, it will be remembered, confessed upon his death-bed that the two men were inno- cent. The released prisoners journeyed on to their friends at Rushton, where they had a joyful reception. A correspondent, who had an interview with the released prisoners, says,:—"Johnson and Clowes are both tall and well-built men, and, notwith- standing the hard prison life they have had during the last two years, they are remarkably good sWi- Mons of the farmer tM. They appeared to possess considerable intelbgence and shrewdness, =rdInd:jgy:dd:; reversal of their unfortunate position

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COLONEL MORGAN, M.P., AND MR. J. A. ROLLS, M.P., AT GROSMONT. w I ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. Colonel Morgan and Mr. J. A. Rolls, the two Con- servative members for Monmouthshire, were most enthusiastically received by a large gathering of their constituents at Grosmont on Friday last. Blue flags and bunting were displayed in several parts of the quaint little village, whilst the bells of the parish church rang merry peals, and the occa- sion was regarded as a general holiday. Colonel Morgan was the first to arrive in a brougham and pair from Abergavenny, and, upon approaching the village, his carriage was stopped, the horses taken out, and the vehicle drawn through the villnge by about a hundred enthusiastic farmers and othors. Shortly afterwards Mr. Rolls arrived in his brougham, accompanied by Mrs. Rolls and Btro. Marilon, and was given an equally hearty reception. At three o clock about 200 sat down to a sumptuous luncheon in the Town-hall, Mr. Morse, of the hotel, catering mosl ?,?diLbl?-. Mr. F. K. E. M..rdvn, of The Graig, presided, having Mr. Rolls and Mrs. Mardon on his left, and Colont? Morgan and Mrs. Rolls on his right. Among others present were Mr, Hall, Llanvihangel Court; Captain F. Freke Lewis, Mr. Trumper, Mr. J. U. Farljuhar, Co!. W, A. Gillespie, Mr. 11. Be?. Mr. Reginald Vaughan, Mr. E. Evans (vice-chairman of the local Conservative Associa- tion), Mr. James Straker, Air. B. K Hodgens Abergavenny; iNi r. L, D. Browne, Aberga- venny the Mayor of Monmouth, Air. K A. Johnson (Wing and Johnson), the Hovs, %V ¡'inney, Llanvetluwine; K Sellon, Kentchurch It. J. Duncan, (irosmont; E. A. Ely, Bwich; A, M'Clevci ty, LlangaUock-vibon-Avel; and J, M. Kennedy, Rolstone Messrs. Josiali l'enton, W. W, Watkins, Wemycwm; J. Morgan Triley, B. Aiidisi T. I Day, ?l.,kl,o.k; T. D.w, It. Davies, M..?;'hty; J. Rogers, Crowfield; AIm James, Treveddew, and others. The Hev. R. J. DUNCAS responded for "Tho Bi.i?.p and Clergy and Ministers of all Denomina- tion!?." As to the clergy, he said he believed tho gr,,t majority of it'mwere performing their duty to the very be,ot of their ability. Col. GII.LKSPIK, responding for" Tho Aritiv NIvy, uDd Reserve Forces," said the army and volunteers must now be classed together as one, like the Siamese Twins. The CHMIIMAN next submitted tho toast of "Success to tho Monmouthshire Conservative Association." II\! thought that at tho Illst election th" Conservatives had been sleeping while th" Liberals had been working; they were confident in their strength, but found out their mistake, and the outcome of it was the starting of this association, since the formation of which they had made a difference of 900 on the register of the county. (Applause.) lie saw looming not far otf another general election—(A Voice: "So there will be," and applause)—and the support of those present would be again needed, lie coupled the nanu s of the two county members with this t.t. Colonel MOKUAX, who, upon rigin- to i'w 'nd' wo:tIOÎ:,td lie would t? tr: I cause both f.is edJeague and himself had to address another assembly oul?ide later in the afternoon He wished the rest of Monmouthshire would t.ah counsel of Captain Mardon in the management of their branches of the Conservative Association, bringing the members and electors together to meetings held periodically, as was done by Captain 1\I..r(lon, .That was the way to support and further the inwrests of the cause around them. (Hear, hear.) They had become too accustomed to say, -1 Oh, that man is a Conservative, and he is all right." The Liberals never did t fiat. lfunian is thought to have Liberal ideas they visit him daily f'i- week running-(Iaughter)-and they would mako themlvès pretty a,"ured before the end of it that the .an WM of their party. (Re- newed laughter,) He thanked them very sincerely for the '4" reception given himself and Mr, Rolls, and hoped they would strive to do good to the Conservative cause in the future its in the past. (Loud applause.) Mr, ROLLS, having thanked them for their most cordial reception, also expressed a hope that tho association would not be idle but up and doing, and, if similar efforts were also made throughout the country, there would be little fear but, that at the next election there would be a change of Government. (Applause.) Colonel MOKUAN proposed" The Health of Air. Marilon," the president, which was very warmly received. Mr, MAnDos thanked them, and said his efforts in connection with the association were all a labour of love to him, The toasts of The Ladies and" The Press" brought the proceedings to a dose, The company then adjourned to the front of the market plaee. whero they were joined by a large gathering of people to hear the two hon. members address them from a platform erected at one side of the building. Mr. MAKDON, in introducing the hon. members, said 1)? was sure t l?ey must ?l be sick and tired of tho present Government; with their big maj ority they had done nothing during the ¡i:' n{hs'i t:t be:\iThc,u;fth: think of the mess trie Government had made of Ireland, the Transvaal business, and Afglj??ni?tan. Their foriign policy during the past c .ht e ;IIISf?IJ:rS>II:f¡g( f:ai!i more than anything which had happened for centuries. Applaus,.) Colonel MOROAN said ho was neither a great orator nor a great, statesman. The former he would like to be, but lie would rather not be accounted a great sUttesman than really not be a statesman at all, The extreme Radical party now in power had proved dishonest statesmen. Whilst in Opposition, Air. Gladstone talked of the many good things they were going to do, and promised all kinds of good measures if returned to power. But nosoonerdid heget into power than he and his party entirely forgot ti?lir promises. It was understoo. that the first measure to be brought forward at the opening of Parliament would bo one for the entire shuttingup of the minority. This was all put dow" to the Irish obstructives; but lie wished it to be re- membered that there were members of the present Ministry who proved ultra-obstructives to every measure which the Conservatives introduced, He did not think that the" unfortunate minority," as the Conservatives were called, should be "shut up" by the great and ponderous Liberal majority, b)"the party which was doing no good for the countrv-(applause)-or else there would soon b., no glorious future for Kngland. They knew how it was at present-how in tho Transvaal the British flag had been dragged in the dust. (Hear, hear.) Those present had no doubt heard of the new proceeding which was called tho cloture, but the Conservatives, as well as many Radi- cal supporters of the Government, would not stand to be gagged. (A Voice ( "Xo Bradlaughism.") Re- ferring to the proposed reform in the Land Laws, the hon. gentleman said it was a subject which more deeply interested them than it did the cotton spinners of Manchester and Birmingham. He be- lieved that what was the landlord's interest was the tenant's, and vice versd; and, again, what affected the master affected the servants also. He felt certain that for them to malee their own terms was far better than putting their affairs into the hands of lawyers, if only for the reason that such a course would be expensive, whether the cost came out of the pockets of the landlord or the tenant. As to the transfer of land, he was desirous of eeing a cheaper and more easy mode of transfer. (Applause.) He was Liberal enough for that, and, in fact, he would sar that he was far more liberal than half the Radicals in Englan d. (Hear, hear.) Re liked to see other men live besides himself, and to live amongst them. (Applause.) But with the Bill about to be brought in under the direction of the Farmers' Alliance he could not agree, and be ;ii::31:: AIIdefi3 that nearly ft;ea: bers of the present Government were opposed to it. From what Mr. Gladstono said at the dinner of his own tenants only this week it was evident that he objected to it. At tho same time there were many thin s needed for the benefit of farmers. They ought to have, and they certainly would have, secured to them compensation for unexhausted improvements. (Loud applause.) His brother possessed a large estate in the county, and when the Agricultural Holdings Act was passed Lord Tredegar placed the whole of his tenants under the Act. (Loud applause.) But there were different customs in different counties which came in unfavourable contact with tho provisions of that Act. The speaker then referred to a letter which appeared in the Western Mail that morning, in which the writer stated that the landlords of Monmouthshire exacted their pound of flesh. He denied that that was so. (" Hear, hear," and applause.) He believed that the landlords of Monmouthshire took a deep interest in their tenantry, and the reason he objected to the tenantry, Alliance Bill more particularly was be- cause he believed it was a measure which would have the effect of coming between landlord and tenant, and, therefore, would do no good. (Hear, hear.) The speaker, passing to the subject of local taxation, explained that lie felt there must be a re-adjustment of local taxation. But Mr. Glad- stone seemed to say that if they took 25 per cent, off the farmers' taxes the landlord would be so un- i'ustaa to add 25 per cent, to the rent. But they L:ttts2tte,cefr: ¿nirer:: petition, he said we were handicapped by foreign countries, but he was not an advocate for putting I. dut on com If that were done the people I ;:r hf cZ,ld I tJ:;e to Wele '(:¡,:l:, hear.) Mr. ROLLS next addressed the assembly. He thanked them very earnestly for their hearty welcome, and he assured them that it would always bo his earnest endeavour to serve his consti- tuents and his county faithfully. (Loud applause.) He could not help making a few passing remarks upon the terrible loss they had sustained by the death of Lord Beaconsfield. (Hear, hear.) It was a loss which was felt, not only in England, but throughout the whole world. He was a statesman and a patriot, one who loved his country, and one whose place could not casily be filled. (Loud applause.) His death had caused a widespread feeling of regret over the whole country amongst all classes, and his name would never be erased from their memories. (Renewed applause.) Re- verting to the election of 1880, the speaker said that a wonderful wave of public opinion passed over the country at that time. He would ask what had been the results of that wonderful election f The Liberals came in with a majority of 160, and what use had they made of their wonderful majority ? The first t ing that astonished the country was the apology of the ::is: r::08&8U::tlo attack upon our best ally—Austria, by saying that such words would Dot have been u d if a had been in a responsible position, and were only uttered in the excitemmt of a political ampaign. Then, nearly a whole session was taken up in trying to fy :nW:ï:toW88: but be was thankful to say that by the efforts of th < Conservatives this was averted. (Hear, bear.) The next wonderful piece of legisb-1 tion was a Vaccination Bill brought in by the President of the Local Government Board, which he (the 1IpeÙer) could only describe as a Bill to dissemination of small-pox. (Laughter.) By =ill = bdy who liked to pay ,mn sum could have their children exempted from being vaccinated. (Renewed laughter.) Then came the two bribes to tho farinerti-the abolition of the Malt-tax and the Ground Game Bill. He defied any farmer to tell him that he had derived any good by the abolitiQn of the Malt-wx. (Hear, hear.) It was merely a sentimental grievance of rnanv years' standing. (Hear, hear.) He did not thin that the farmers got anv more for their barley in consequence, but. on the contrary" he believed they got )ess-(A Voice: "Decidedly," and "Hear, hear ")-wbil?t it favoured the intro- duction of cheap and foreign corn, rico, sugar, and Indian corn. (Hear, hear.) Moreover, the farmers themselves were made to pay a tax for brewing their own beer. This tax was to have produced £ 200,000 more than the Malt- tax, but, in order to make a surplus, another penny was added to the Income-tax (Laughter and applause.) Then the Ground Game Act was not a salutary measure, inasmuch as it interfered with the freedom of contract, the tenant Ix-irig entirely debarred from letting the shooting orj the farm and making money of it. Such matters, in his opinion, were always much bettor settled by the landlords and tenants themselves. As the Duke of Marlborough had said, the Govern- ment had given the farmers one in the Ground Game Bill and another shell in the aboli- tion of the Malt-tax, arid had S\Od the oyster themseives by putting a penny on the Income-tax. (Laughter.) Referring to 10c.11 taxation, the h?n. gentleman said that personal property should take it; proper share in the bur- dens of taxation; education was an excellent thing, but :t could not be allowed to continue at the expense of tJw farmers ami landlords. (Hear, hear.) As to Free Trade, (?.b(l?n said 30 vero ago that in ten years evcr? country would follow our example; but he would .?k to-dav if that had been fulfilled V The answer was, "No," Referring to the Government policy in Afghanistan, the speaker said he could not help feeling that it was a dangerous an d si!tv policy to give up anything ihr" have ¿i'nd He a'ile I minded of the versc- Sing a song of millions. lavished tiy the ie Upon the Afghan shore. When the war was over The Reds began to ing- U Now we'll give up Candahar, And cv«ry mortal thing." (Laughter and a;>pJause,) That seemed to be the foreign policy of the "rent novprnOlent-thpy would give up everything. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Gladstone at one time said, "The supremacy of the Queen must be upheld in the Transvaal." And how did he do it ? Our troops were disgracefully beaten three times, and, I as Colonel Morgan had said, the British flag had been dragged through the mud. (Shame.) Surely the most wonderful Bill that ever came hdore Parliament was Bill Gladstone. (Loud laughter.) Then, what had the Government done with Ire- land Y It was allowed to be ruined by Mr. Parnell and his fellow agitators, 80,1 what was it now but an Irish stew, with a little buckshot sauce, and potted landlords, with a sprinkling of Midlothian c(h)ampaigu(e).(Loud liugliter and ap- plause.) Mr. Gladstone, when he came into power, "aid that he found Ireland in a state of comfort and satisfaction, but now it is a reign of terror, out- rages, rapine, and murder. (Hear, hear.) That was the result ofwhatthoGovernment boastfully called a "message of peace "toIreland. (hHear, hear," and" Shame.") He asserted that the present Ad- ministration was a Government that cannot govern. (Hear, hear.) He did not know what the Government's policy would be next session, but he Wa. sure the members of the Opposition would do all they could in supporting tlie Liberals in any reasonable measure for the prevention of ob?l ru?- tion; but he did not think that the Conservative members will lend themselves to anv measure that may he brought forward to curb the freedom of speech. A vote of confidence in the two hon. members and of thanks for their addresses was then pro- posed, seconded, alid unanimously carried amidst tremendous cheering,

LORD DERBY ON UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. Lord Derby presided on Saturday at the annual meeting of the University College, Liverpool, the proceedings taking place at St. George's Hall. In the course of his address in opening the procee- dings Lord Derby,who was received with applause, said he need not remind them that that college was established on an absolutely neutral and unsecta- rian principle, Forty or fifty years ago it would probably have been impossible to establish a col- lege upon such a 1Jc.s without giving rise to eager and possibly to emoittered controversy but that college was intended for the community as a whole, and not for any section of the community. He believed by the latest reports that six chairs or professorships had been founded with an endow- ment of JEIO.000 each. and within the last few hours he had heard that the endow- ment fund was completed for a seventh cliair-tlii- Roscoe Professorship of Arts. They lived in changing times, but democracy ap- preciated education, and especially appreciated science, and he thought a scientific foundation was pretty sure not to be disendowed, whatever hap- pened. But over and above its special educational work, he hoped that college would do two things. It would be a means by which the local public spirit might well display itself, and it, would give fresh evidence, if evidence be needed, that com- merce and culture are far from being antagonistic. It was sometimes contended that the cheapening of Oxford and Cambridge, and the increased facilities which are given now for the sons of com- paratively poor persons to be educated at the older universities, rendered local colleges of this kind superfluous but he thought that was a urn- take. In the first place, the number capable of being admitted at Oxford or Cambridge was limited by the necessities of the cage and in the next place it was always more costly to send a vouth, under however careful armngements, to live at a distance from home than to keep him in his own family. And. apart from the question of expense, there were many persons who doubted whether entire separation from domestic influ- ences. and the comparative absence of personal supervision which existed, and must exist, at the older universities, was always the safest and wisest course in dealing with a" young man at the most critical period of his life. But that was a wide question, and he did not wish to enter upon it. For their purjxise it was enough that the c?xpe- ;;che, f.'e7Pt;;n':&8 adOUt :;t:¿>i popular feeling showed them that there was a large and certain demand for the kind of educa- tion which that college would supply, nd it was their duty to see that the demand was fairlv met. Professor RFNDAI.I. then delivered his inti?gura address, in the course of which he said it was no longer among our poor that education was most neglected. As things stood at present, llnJe5 our middle cla!l8e51ooked to it" they would shortly find their children starting the race of life less well equipped for the irieviUble "trl\gle than those who, in wealth and social standing, had occupied a lower place. The lines of the New College were broadly laid—far more broadly, indeed, than it was possible for a few professors, considering the present rane of knowledge, even approximately to cover. A college that could boast no separate chair of mathematics hardly deserved the name of a college, but there was no "occasion for complain- ing or ppealing. At the close of the principal's address votes of th"OI;c:dr:n v ¿ Lord Derby, and the proceedings terminated with a r?.eption which was held in th" great hall.

THE LATE MR. JUSTICE LUSH IN WALES. The Cambrian Neva says:—The recent death of Mr. Justice Lush recalls a couple of incidents which occurred when his lordship attended Cardi- gan Assizes a few years ago. Having to remain in that old-fashioned town over Sunday, his lordship, according to custom, attended service in the parish church, when the sheriff's chaplain created consi- derable sensation by preaching a violent sermon against schism and schismatics, to which the judge listened apparently unmoved. At any rate, the sermon did not prevent his attending evening service in the Baptist Chapel, where, of course, he attracted considerable attention. Next day, when walking down one of the few streets Cardigan possesses, he was somewhat familiarly accosted bv a simple-minded native, who egelaimed, 11 Why, "I wass see you in chapel last night, yes indeed sat down just like some other man."

ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION AT I THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Portions of the concert room were lighted on Saturday afternoon by Edison's Incandescent Lamps, and the effect was very good. The ar- rangements will be more perfect in a few days, and other exhibitors will also have the greater part of their machinery in Diace, so that, by the end of this week or the beginnin may fairly be "d to f, of next the exhibition may fairly be sard to tve commenced. The Weston Arc lights, which were started a fortnight ago, have continued to burn well every night, and the Electric Light and Power Company, who sup- plied them, were the first to light up with Incan- descent Lamps on Saturday, an hour or two before the Edison Company, and these two firms are the only people who may be said to have got their work in a really forward state. The official cata- logue is already issued, but, a8 Uie compilers say, The catalogue represents the exhibition m it will be when complete." We hope before long to give an account of the light of the future as it is shown at Sydenham.

SINGULAR RE-APPEARANCE AT YARMOUTH. A singular affair has just come to light in Great Yarmouth. Some eight and twenty years a a =:d V': I:;f his 1fet-dtlh=:hi: and went to Australia, and from that time nothing was heard of him and his family supposed him dead. About three years ago he returned to Yar- mouth and opened a shop under the name of Barnard, and there he has been living unrecognised by his family (who are all living), although his BOOS frequently passed the shop,an m often have spoken to him. The other how* I his wife came into the shop to mûe a purchase, and her husband's foatur8 seemed mmiliar to her. An investigation was made, which resulted in the discovery that Mr. Barnard was her long lost husband, he having assumed hia Christian num. 7U family, however, now refuse to YwWvo back the husband and father who has so long deserted them.

IDEATH OF MR. JOHN MORGAN, I OF CARDIFF. It u with feelings of deep regret, which we are sure will be shared by a mnsidemble number of our readers, that we make the announcement of this estimable gentlem?'s demise* which oc?umd at his residence, No. 45, The I'arade, Tredegarville, at sovn o'clock on Saturday morning. Mr. Morgan, who had not for sonic time pvoviouslv been i in possession of his usual robust health, went to the midnight service at t. John's Church on the last, day of the old year, and he there took a cold which, f.tstening upon the lungs, produced in- flammation, terminating fatally. In oarly life the deceased gentleman was engaged in commercial pursuits, and represented uManchester tirm in the capacity of traveller. Subsequently he was connected in business with his brother-in- mw, Mr. Ioanc, ut Cwmavon and Kriton Ferry, He came to reside in Cardiff in the >car 1862, nnd waS in*i»ector cf coals for the Crow□ Agents of the Colonies, an "ceupa! iún which took him frequently to tho piincipal coal- exporting ports in tho kingdom, du was also secretary to the Cardiff Proprietary School, and to the Glamorgan Club; and for sonL years ho held tile appointment of secretary to the Cardiff County Club, an offico which pressure of business compelled him to resign about three years ago. Mr. Morgan was „ iiian who *? grat. experience, acute observation, extensive reading, and accurate memory could not fail to distinguish him in" rw- markable d,gre.. amongst his ;1I13(J('i¡lte and townsmen. His literary qualifications wpre of no mean order, as his frequen contributions to this journal attest. Hut it wr.s in conversation that the fllle power?, at his mind wet scn in their highest development. It a great in- tellectual treat to sit down to H couple of hours' animated conversation with lnm. An attached member of the Church of Kngland, widely known in South Wales as secretary of the Church Defence Association, he was possess' ed of thv utmost chariw towards those whose creed differed from his own. and neither in religious nor political matters was he ever heard to drop a word which might justly wound the sensibilities of anv. Few 111"n were more known in Cardiff, and none will be much uioiv missed.

I DEATH OF CAPTAIN (,'ARDNER. I w The death is announced of Captain J. A. Gardner, who was for nearly forty n'l1r.; guvernur of the nristol City Gaol. Captain Gardner, who liad lioll as governor of the gaol about three yc.irs and lie then purchased a fine estaw at liurrington, Somerset, where he expired on Saturday night. Hu had always enjuyed remarkably good health, but a few days ago symptoms of blood poisoning set h). There was no hope of recovery from the tirst.

WELSH NOTES FROM THE I METROPOLIS. It is the intention of the Rev, D. C. Davies, M.A., pastor of the Welsh Culvinistic Methodist Church, New Jewin, to deliver during the present winter a further course of lectures on Christianity. Mr. Davies has been absent from his pastorate for a considerable time owing to ill-health. He is now sufficiently recovered to resume his duties, and hopest.) benbJc toreinain in town fortlle next four months. w\ti: Society of Arts, on Frida", Sir Kutherford Alcock read a paper upon the opium trade. Tito chair was taken by Lord Aberdaro, and among tbose who joined in the discussion was Mr. Henry Richard, M P. According to "Who's Who in 1882" Wales ltas reason to pride itself upon the longevity of some of its distinguished men. Th'1 oldest baron in the Peerage of Great Britain is Lord Mostyn, who will be 87 on Wednesday next. Mr. W. Bulkelev Hughes, who is in his 85th vear, and has. sat. with the exception of the period between 1859 and 1865, for the boroughs of Carnarvon ever since 1837, is the oldest member of the House of Commons, while the oldest prelate of the English Church is the Bishop of Llandaff, who completed his 83rd year on tlie 16th of last August. On tbe list of those upon whom the Queen has "been pleased to confer the rank of Queen's counsel is the name of Mr. W, Bowen Rowlands, of the South Wales Circuit. Mr. Rowlands won the certificate of honour, first class, in Michaelmas Term, 1870. was called to the baron the 26th of January, 1871, and is a member of Gray's Inn.

MEETING OF RAILWAY SER- VANTS AT QUAKER'S YARD. A representative meeting of railway servant** as far as grades go was held on Sunday afternoon at the Great Western HotI, Quker's Yard, for the purpose of considering the question of the short hours'system. Several of the delegates from the Newport, Aberdare, and other centres attcnued to advocate the movement, and to enlist the pccu- niary sympathy of the rnihyay servants of this district, which is a central place for the men en-I gaged upon the Great Western, Taff Vale, and Taff Bargoed (Joint) branch and main lines. Resolu- tions favourable to the movement were pr?"? and agreed to, and assistance to the funds was pledged.

THE TAXATION OF MINERALS. At the meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday Mr. D. E. Williams gave  notice for Saturday next of moving the followJn r,p.iutio. :That lil, be prepared ana ;ob;rj, i;BeJ':<k( of Commons, pointing out the present inPqualitJes in the mode of assessing local rates, and pra'ing IhM a Bill may be introduced whereby revenues de- rived by ground landlords in respect of minerals may be rendered amenable to rates levied for local purposes in the district wherein such minerals are raised and worked; and that a similar petition be presented as regards ground rents."

A YACHTSMAN'S OPINION OF CARDIFF VESSELS. The following is from Saturday's Gtobe:—" Reo garding the steamer Calliope, the inquiry into the loss of which was concluded yesterday, Mr. Bea- vor Webb writes to us from the Royal Yacht Club :—1 Tlie Calliope passed me when becalmed in it yacht off CarthageDa in October, 1880, with her Vlimsoli's mark well under water, steaming about six knots. At the time I said to the mate of the yacht. That old hull wor.'t float long." I see I was right; yet she is but one of many of the Cardiff colliers I have met south of latitude 40 deg'l that would be safer on the mud than fit sea.

"POSITION" AT WIMBLEDON. At a recent meeting of the Council of the National Association it was decided "that the Iiosition at 200 yards should be either ?4t?ding or kneeling, at the option of the competitor." The winter general meeting will be held at the Royal United ??rvi? Institution on Tuesday, the 21,1 f February, at 2.30. under the }8;h I Duke of Cambridge. A memorial to the council, asking them to adhere to their rewiu ti"n.. to pomition and point," is in course of ?ignature.

THE EXPLOSION ON BOARD THE TRIUMPH. Thp following telegram was received at the Admiralty on Saturday from the Commander-in- Chiefof the Pacific Station" Accident on board the Triumph; xeroline ic-ti,(,? exploded, killing Davie*, marine; Foxen, Hainan; I I" juring seven St¡:e; The friend: of the (k:J were immediately informed, and telegraphic orders sent to all stations that xeroline eiccative was a dangerous explosive, and should be got rid of at once.

METEOROLOGICAL RLADIN^S AT CAROIIF. 5.,M..t,r tk, 9,0 .d 3 0 r.m. WNifKK-? M, 0,?. j 8r,2 — •■I Hï¡" (During 24110U" j ¡:¡;I !£' mter., lending 9.0 a.m. fc"1 "a*, E';if! S? t-? Dry W..te)?.?M!n.R*tn 11/, 8,m, '?5 fS^^Bufti.BuUvTVm. Trm.JjWI. I M.,? 51.0 30.126138.8 38.8 "60.2 ~&6 iMG~r~KY~ 30.302 Tne* 10 60.0 30.278! 44.1 41.3 46.8 1 39.5 I BW 300521 i W.. 11? '.l? 47.7 4,5: 49G 44.4 0.08! V 30 227 ? ? rhur 12' H.O 30.312 46.5 £ .7 51.7145.5 0.03 W 30 307 Fri 13 i 61' 5 3'0'3 IW3 44 3 43.0 49.6 44.6 8E Fat 1 51.0 30:&32 44.2 43.4 44.9 43.1 SB F?t  I 434 44,9 ¡ 43,1/ 8H I 6. ,n 15 '63.o 3.).61jl 41.914145.0 41.8 6E 30, 762

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I FOXHOUNDS. ûLA)fORltANfitJURK.dOl1t)XJ, Duiimven wIg, FrMav, Llaniulien L?v invitAtion)-Il. T.KD? A R'S. -Monday, Mwhon Village; F?lday, Glamorganshire Houn4" 'L1anl8h.n-J I. PESLLBRGAKB.—Tuesday, ?'?*?'" M<)' Man?) Arms—10.30. SOUTH PBMBROKKSHIRK.—Tuesday, Lampbey; Friilay, Tenby—11.

Advices received last week from Chicago state that Mr. A. W. Rudd, of New York, has placed an order for 300 locomotives with a manufacturing house in Engl?d. The locomotive are intend% for the Bœton, Hoosac Tunncl, and Weetcm Bail- road. The Rv, Styleman Herring nnd Mr. John J. Jones, member of the ochool board for London. in. tend proceeding to Canada in tho ensuing April with a number of paup..r children, for whom homos and employment ar to be inxlur 4 upon their arrival. The Prens Association understands that Mr. Gladstone has fixed Tu?oday, January 31, at noon, a £ the tim- at wliich he will receive a deputation from the Centmi and Amociated Chambers of Agri- culture onjtlie subject of local taxation. Mr. William Fowler, M.P., lectured at the Cam- bridge Reform Club on Friday night, on his recent visit to the United States and Canada. In tho course of his address he advocated a one pound note issue for England, and promised to bring the. subject before Parliament.

GBNTLKKIEN'S Hair-cutting and Shampooing Room. every attention by first-class labdon aaets- <MM —J. Hussey, l?, Hffilth- -.0. "M tanJ8L. Boms for CoMB. Coo?M. of ::>- Oattie. Ae. 6s. per dor. Kay Bros., Stockport, aad moat Chemists. 43188 KIRT OOHPOOKD KNIIICB OF LINSILRD, a deMUl.  =-t  ?d a.W. B.Id by U Chentit & .9 t d.,tt.lt<t.,Zt.M.

I CARDIFF. ttU. ruoyosKD PIKS ART (iau.KKV._On Satur- day ut^nwoii the ox-rosy, ,r and other members of tlio Fine Arts Exhibition committee mot ut the now hrce Library building and made a wm-ral inspec".>n of tlie interior, with the ob'ject of determining on tlie way in which t,, sp ad tho money realised by tnc recent exhibition. It transpired that the net proceeds of that exhi- bition amounted to about Jtl^OO. Various sutr- geMions were made an to what, should be done, arid it was proposed that a purchase of statuary should be made, It was also Ihùuhl by several I gcntJ,'nwn that tb:? existing art ?Uery. being wmparulivelv L?umll should be entirely \k vol,-3 to t?c pictures which Mr. *4(?wlaus has vr-oted to the town, But nothing definite was arranged the several proposals being reserved for considera- tion it tI." tiv xt mooting of the committee. C'AUDIIT Sot'JKTY.'— A special mem- bers' night in connection with this society "¡¡" h..hlllt the Assembly-moms, Town-hall, on Salur day evening, Mr. H. Heywood presiding. Kivt n, w members liaving been enrolled, the Kev. Coin • bearc HrlIec completed, with the aid of an oxy hy,lroo,i lantern, his description of Xll8lnyth and Carpenter's illustrations of the moon, in the eour si ol'which he dealt with the temperature of tiie moon, its atmosphere, peculiarities of colour, am' tlie method of measuratnent of mountains. Tilt descriptive remarks fomied an iiit(?i-t?sting inentary on the wonderful illustrations presented anLI thZ- lwge audien(?e appeared to grt?tly appm ci.%tethe 14?cture. ne i?lides were manit)ulot4:( by Mr, Sam Allen. Wtre mttupu t<.< FAXOXO, L?ALIS, D?StR AXD KVKSINO l*AI;nra --All the newest '?'" !?"?"<'< BoulS an-l h. plain aiul embroidered, in 4U., b.a,k, an,I coloured "in g! kid .d patent l(aUu-r. ?'?. ),-d at ltv-dwelltv House. Crocklvrbtown, Cardiff. Al,nASDBA PAKE — OU Monday next, Jallu?3 16. 16'?2 ? g,t U??, 3dil,? Vont M.tlh tor '?k "ill ti contested t?* Frank Üz. of M.u.?:in J. Iters, of Kcath. To tN on the mark 2.30 N.M. A,t mj8jou to GROUND, 6d 201 CiHfikiisa OUT AT A SA(KmcK,over 100 Pictures, i,, t-t JgngJitili G.Id PHUM», 3.. 6d. WH O»u» :&1-tk' l1tUioi2,6f.¡;lU& {;I.AIi.' SlUs'-Artistical hi"" AND Wood Sigi Wriur and Kmbosser B. 6 £ Adam-st., Cardiff. GAS KITHNUS.—A choice and good selection CBRAP, AT J. Woodman's. 26. Wharton-MN»et.Cardiff. FOK Silk Handkerchiefs, M??flUrF4 W-1 t.totm CufTj.and pn'8 Whit* D- Shirts, Wool 8hiru, AM CKV.N £ TN JARKET*, go to J. H\I!I;Y, H. High-street C., d, (f. 442&0 FKJVATK l'&uailies, Schools, &t., waited uwtj, anc ean rvlv iijion every au«ilion; rson&1 att.f\Dd&1 i' ..ty..?ry.J H?'y. M. H*t:h ?!?'???!?0 )10? Hoon AND STYI ISH CARMIAI;?, &C,' &pply to W.,?l.??.St for Re-,pair MrsnAY s Lln:R FiLI^ contain no Mercury, an l r, u. t-oft Tills f,,r Biliousness Indig"stion. ami Liver Mumiay, CI)ierstiveC'tieniist. 1, lluke street, Cardiff Complaints. I.?(I &. 6d.. f- bv t. J  OTSTFKK ?"ved fresh t?y. 6d''p<:rd<M?n.- W insure, 12, Hridj £ i«-strfH;t. CARDIFF TRAVII.L?M shctHd pxrch?e 1)?ier URIII Co. > AB C Time Tables TW Jauuarv. Now IEAD> |>NEC On' Penny. THOSE ril-? TAMES give, ?,, tlie 8impleøt form, _rtJcu1ar. ?, f?, distw?. MIL arrivals aud dep?uiw of ? trains t" and fr??m CKrdiCt, C&n understood at a a.II.

NEWPORT. I.- UUAKI) OF UTAKDIAKS.—At the mectioj? on Suurduy Mr. Woodruff prcsidt-d. and Mr. E. Thomus was in the vice-chair. Number of paupers!in the workhouse, 297 corresponding vvt-ek last year, 274 liied during tho week. Morris Frazer, aged 68; Joseph Gould, agod 71; Kdward Morris aged 70 and Thomas Hyde. aged 19. K«eivino out- J°or relief, 1,869 '"?"'? and 694 children, at a ???t ..f £ 177 4s ?i ?umb?? of children in the 165 corresponding week, 146. For the post oi .auiuiross at the Caerleon Schools two candidates appeared—Elizabeth Saigeant, (ierloon Villago, ago 19, and Man A Kdwards, widow, agod 50. The latter \va- appointed for a month ,.n trial Salary, £ 17 a year and ration. The Kev. J C. S. Darby said as the builder had nearlv finislied at C'aerleon, he wished to auk the board if it would allow the builder to work under tho hospital, at a cost of £ 27 10M. The work was ordered to be done. The Chairman brougt It 1.f..r.. the board tly- conduct of the Mcrthvv Hoard. A family was being relieved by that union at the expense of this union, and the family asked for boots to enable tli, children to attend school, but the Merthyr Board r,"fu.d to provide the b.,t.. T, (, -i(i Iw considered tti? %m ?-i-ry ,t?i,ng, conduct on U,e part of the Merth) r t'ni?n A tne?tng of the C?))eon Schools Committer tn;t\eïd 'a: when lf;<>;¡: will meet the c^mmittec t? confer on the ro organisation of the staff at. the schools. Mr Parfitt gave noiicc of a motion to apply to the Local Government Board for permission to elect two guardians instead of one toO represent the parish of Llantarnam. Sik HABDINKK GirrARD,{I.C.T M.P.. will addrcse the electors of Newport on the 26th inst. SOVTH WARD COSMTKVATIVK: ASSOCIATION.—On Friday evening the annual meeting wn" held at tlw Temple-street Schvolroom, for the purpose of pass- ing tho report and electing the officers. After the business meeting a concert was given, WhpfJ a numberof ladies and gentlemen took part, Th.-re was a very large attendance, and the concert passed off exceedingly well. Mr. K. Lavbourne presided, and Mr. T. Cordes delivered an address between the first and second parts or the pro- gramme. THE DOCK DISASTER.—The cargoes of both, hips have now been discharged, and the next work will be th" removal of the machinery, when it is hoped th" floating oi tla, "hips and t heir removal from the lock will speedilv ensue. MKSSRS. J. T. DASDO AND SONS, Ph«>togrBph?rs« Comm.*eUI-*treet, Newport, have pTodn five wts of photos, of tIK* R-.ceut. Disaster at t h- Nt-wjiorf l>ork. They are preatly artmir.nl. Copies of each mnv be had kt tht:ir st UtJi. &8 &w\'e. 4.40

BEIWAS. ALDSWOBTH C-HAKITV SCHOOL.—On Friday after- noon the children attending the Akfcwortb Charity School for girls here received their New Year's trat. In the evening they gave a capital musical entertainment, under the efficient leadership of Mis:, Kiovichios, their esteemed mistress.

PENLLYNE. SEASONABLE !l1!OLf:SCf:-Thc poor of the parish received last week the annual Ciiristtme coals, &c.t giren by Mr. and Mrs. Homfray, of Penllyne Castle.

COW BRIDGE. F" Ry MP"T'l?.A meetmg W88 held in the Town,hall on Thursday T!'t eting warheld in the u r id?er t ii of R,,eLt. wilicitoi. The matter of the new assessment was discussed, and the sealed tenders for making the assessment were formally opened. Out of ten .sent in that of Mr. Kbeneeer Davis, Cowbndge, was accepted. The tenders for the survey ranged from eighteen guineas to 200 guinea?, several surveyors evidently misunder- standing the requirements of the assessment com- mittee. NFURAL<>!A.—Ask your Chemist for Sevan's Sprcific. "It acts a cliarm. — Proprietor. W. George, M.P,tf.,6wau8ea. # 41751

ABERDARE. isAKHOW TSCAPK.—Mr. Thomas Williams, deputv- coroner, inet with a narrow escape on Saturday. Mr. Williams was proceeding to Aheramman to hold an inquest- and was being driven by Mr. Thomas Rees, of the Swan Hotel. Suddenly the horse stumbled and both gentlemen were thrown out on tho road. Beyond a severe shaking they were not, we understand, injured. Fvr Indigestion, nervousness, & general dekility t,?, 4Dui.i.?e Bitt, t alicliemista..

WIllTLAD, rrxnui OF MRS. KVANS, CAKRAFROV On Saturday afternoon the funeral of the late Mrs. Evans, wife of tJie Rev. Simon Evans, minister of H..broH, who (li?d on T?,?,dy last, took place in the buryine-ground Of that 1:;I hf' ::('bf)tU[tf, StOhV:; and died within a few <i?s of attaining her 62nd year of age, and had been married 30 years, during which time she rendered valuable aid to her hus- band in his ministerial work. MrR, Evans was known and esteemed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, a very large number of whom, in addition to her near relatives, were pre- sent at tlie funeral. Aftoer a short ser. vice conducted in the house, the fune»a> procession moved to the chapel, where a very impressive sermon was preached by tht Rev. E. Lewis, ltrynberian. Among those present were—The Revs, J. Davies, Moriah; 0 R Owen Cilandwr; J. Foulkes, Aberavon; W. Thomas Whitland; J. R. Thomas, Bethesda; R. Morpo. St., Clear's; I), Jones, Ford; J. R. Davies. Tyvhoe; D. Williams, Maenclochog; .1. LI..Tone*, Penclawdd; J. Davies, Aberdare; J. Williams, Carfan; T. Thomas, Llangadog; W. B. Jones, Cilvroaenllvd; 0. S. Davies. Llanglwyden; 0, Griffiths, Blaenconyn; W. Griffiths, and D. E. Williams, Henllan. On Sunday the Rev. J Lloyd Jones preached the funeral sermon to a very large congregation.

SWANSEA. Mr, CHAPMAN is busier than ever in his Studio, tAkin, more 11(1, than at any time during bi, 25 yean of btirfneei the improvement i t quality has thr qiunfltty. INSTAKFANBORS PHOTOGRAPHY.—J. Hamson Goldle, Temp!«~sU-*rt (opposite Glamorpnel.1re BIWK), "W&.lJSPa. N.B. -W'*Nh Costorae kept. ROVRGA RKSTAURANT, (irill Rooms, and Luncheon liars, 9, Castle-street, ttwantea. Bark entranoc (run G.t1 "t.

COUMTCOURTS. SWANSEA. — The Admiralty Case.— Jud £ Williams haI< given judgment in the Admirah) which was triad last week. The action wai brought by the ownem of the N? A* :¡g; :e J= damagft mwtai= a c2 Jisjon with tM Eglih hip Fl?bo. 7Uo.fypoi?f in di,?p.te was the dir--U,. of iba wind at tin time of tlw collision. His Honour found for the plaintiffs, and gave judgment for .£109,

A company with a capital of £ 640,000 has been formed at Genoa for building Fttaamers to climpete with the French Mensageries Maritiinea. Dr. William Jrjn?. of Aapatria, charged wiU criminally assaulting four £ irls under twelve, WHS ftt rrlize Amizes on Frfday, ordered to be do tained during the Queen's pieesufCon the i_nit) plea. At ft meeting of the Hull Chamber of Commerc on Friday, attention was called to the injurious effects to shipowners of the Merchant Shipping (Payment of Wages) Act. 1880. It was stated that all over the countr" y cases of desertion had greatly increased since the Act came into force, and thai in Hull, from August 1,1880, to Decembtr 1,1881 53e cases of desertion had occurred. Proeecntionc were seldom undertaken in ronseqaence of the difficulty of catching the domwers. It was re- solved to oupport & represen"m to 1-? made to VdC:: to D'd to

BULL'S Asmara Worm Srarnio TAPE fat ■taking steam joints without wade. Full partieulan sent on apptioatloa to John Bell, AAMUN Wort. Snuth- inrk-atnH. London. 8. Onnumnl Toiur Cm, £ 1 Is. per annum, iadudiac Hair-cutting, Shampooing, Ac.— J SMKT, 16 <t.OMd.? MM0