South Wales Daily News

JOHN KNOX AND THOMAS i CAIILYLE. | On Tuesday a tree was planted at Haddington, "to mark the Rite of the house in which John Knox -was born. This tribute of respect was made at the suggestion of the late Thomas Carlyle to Col. •Davidson, of Edinburgh, about a year ago. The tree is to be enclosed wit h a railing, on which a fuitable inscription will be placed, The expense is to be borne by Mrs Carlyle.

POLITICAL ITEMS. A London correspondent writes^I hear that the political committee of the Reform Club have exercised the power which they possess under a special rule of electing t-vo candidates in each year who have shown their attachment to the Liberal cause by marked and obvious services to it. The two gentlemen elected members of the club under this rule are Mr Charles Cooper, editor of the Scotsman, and Mr Edward Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyd's News and the Daily Chronicle. At the meeting of Scotch members the Lord Advocate intimated that the Government pro- ppsed shortly to deal with the Scotch poor relief question, increasing the local rates by certain sums which are no v paid into the Treasury, and discontinuing altogether the grants that are now made. The meeting was thereupon adjourned. Most of the Scotch Members of the House were present at the meeting. MrGorat has undertaken to move a resolution condemnatory of the Government policy in the Transvaal on the first available opportunity. It is understood that in this he is supported not only by the Conservatives in the House, but by a con- siderable section of Liberals. A BiH to amend the Bankrupt Acts in Scotland has been introduced by Dr Cameron, Mr Orr Ewing, Mr James Campbell, and Mr Mackin- tosh, and is accompanied by a long memorandum giving lengthy reasons why the present laws should nudergo revision. The lioval Commissioners on Tonnage held a meeting on Tuesday, when there were present Mr C. M. Norwood, M.P., chairman Sir John Stokes, Sir E. J. lleed,M.P.,Mr H. C.Rothery.Mr Thomas Gray, Mr J. P. Corry, M.P., Mr Robert Capper, Mr John Glover, Mr Bernard \Vaymouth, and Mr J. Edward Wilkius. Evidence was giten by Mr G. A. Laws, shipowner, representing the Newcastle and Gateshead Incorporated Chamber of Commerce.

FUNERAfSf^liTcEARLES HEED. The remains of the la.te Sir Charles Rea.1 were interred 011 Wednesday, in the Abney Park Cemetery, in the presence of au immense number of persons, a large proportion of whom were con- nected with the Londou School Board, of which Sir Charles was chairman. The funeral procession, which consisted of six mourning and six private carriages. left the residence of the deceased at half- past ten and reached Abney Park Cemetery at twenty minutes to twelve. Prior to the body beiog deposited in the grave, a service was per- formed iu the Abney Congregational Chapel, Church-street, outside the cemetery. The Rev. Mr M'Call read portions of the Scrip- tures, the Rev Dr Allon the prayers, and the Rev. Eustace Cecil delivered an address. The second part of the burial service, which took place iu the cemetery, was performed by the Kev, Dr Alion and the llev. Joshua Harrison. The funeral ceremony a.3 attended by the following persons, in addition to the members of the deceased's family Mr J'V.vcett, M.P., Mr Holms, M.P., Mr Muudella, M.P,, Lord Sandon, Mr S. Morley, M.P., Mr W. H. Wills, M.P., Mr Heriry Lee, M.P., Mr Henry Richard, M.P.. Mr Copeland Borlase, M.P., and deputations from the Lcndon School Board, the Bible Society, the Congregational Union, the London Missionary Society, the Sunday School Union, Cimrch of England Sunday School Insti- tute, the Religious Tract Society, the Colonial Alission iry Society, the Irish Evangelical Society, the Reedhatn Asylum for Fatherless Children, the Royal Hospital for Incurables, the Earlsvvood Asylum for Idiots, the Homerton Training College, the Tottenham School Board, the deputies of Protestant Dissenters, the deacons of Clapton Park Chapel, the trustees of the Congregational Memorial Hall, School Board tpachers, and the National Provident Institution.

SlIt E. J. REED. We doubt very much whether Sir E. .1. Peed hears of their Lordships' intention to break up the Favourite without feeling a pang of sorrow. Twenty years ago Sir Edward—then Mr E, J. Reed was the editor of the Mechanic's Magazine and Secretary of the Institution of Naval Archi- tects. The Construction Department at the Ad- miralty was ruled by a board composed of Messrs Watts, Abethell, and Large, When it was de. cided to build the Warrior, the services of Mr Scott Russell had to be called in, and the main features in the vessel's construction are due to that naval architect. Naval construction was theu on the verge of a revolution, and some master mind-un- trammelled by the traditions and practice of the past, was wanted to give the proper direction which naval design should take. At this juncture the Favourite, a small wooden corvette, was building at Deptford Dockyard, and Mr Reed, as we have already said, was editing the Mechanic'sMa/jazine, He proposed a plan for armour-plating the Favourite.and submitted it to Sir John Pakington, who was then First Lord of the Admiralty. Instead of covering the whole of the side with armour, Mr Reed restricted his protective ma- terial to the water-line and central of the vessel, where the guns were placed. This was, iu fact, "the belt and central battery principle," for many years adopted in the Royal Navy, and which still survives in a modified form. By this means he was enabled to place etout armour plates on a smaller vessel than was before thought practicable. The plan was accepted, and Mr Reed was instructed to superintend the work. Tim was the first step on the ladder. By one subsequent leap he reached the post of Chief Constructor of the Navy, and filled that office until 1S71. Such success as has been attained in his profession by Sir Edward Reed is rarely equalled. He commenced as a shipwright apprentice was trained at the Royal Naval College, and soon after resigned a sub- ordinate appointment in the dockyard. While still a comparatively young man, he re-entered Her Majesty's Service in the highest position which a naval architect can occupy. Proud as he must be of the Hercules, Monarch, Bellerophou, Triumph, Alexandra, Devastation, and others, lie must yet have a tender regard for the Favourite, Enterprise, and Research, his first contributions to the British Navy.—Broad Arrow.

THE SPIIUTU ALIST CASE. At the Central Criminal Court, on Wednesday, before Mr Justice Hawkins,upon the applicationof Mr Addison, Q.C.,who appeared for the defendant with Mr Besley. and with the consent of Mr Montagu Williams, who appeared for the proscu- tion, the trial of Susan Wills Fletcher for defraud- iug Mrs Hart-Daviea of jewellery to the value of £10,000. was specially fixed for Monday next at half-past ten o'clock. d_ I

VIN-SANTE. The Prize Medal Beverage. I YIS-SAHTK.—Exni!;tratiiu yet non-alcoholic, VIN-SANT6 —For balls, parties, &c Sir Robert, in spite of much scorn, Repealed the high duties on corn. But Alleock's Corn Shield Hiws wholly rc-peel'd The Corns that in angruish were borne. Alleock's Corn Plasters have no equal as a cure and reliever of Corns. They always give satisfaction. 50793 KEATINQ'S COUGH LOZENGES CURE COUGHP. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.—Madical testimony states that nJ other medicine is so effectual in thc cure of these dan-, gerous maladies. One Lozenge alone jrives ease, one or two at bed time ensures rost. For relieving difficulty^! breathing they are invaluable. They contain ncvopium nor-aiiy violent dru. Sold by all Chemists,, in Is ld a.nd 2s 9d each. 4"1)66 SEWING MACHINES.—Needles for SINGER'S, Cd per d07- for Howe's, Wheeler and Wilson's, tk c per doz. Shuttles for Singer's, Is each; HcJWc's, 2s 3d. Stamps, add ld for postage. BRADBURY^ CHI.KH&ATBO MAOIUMKS —-Kilting Machines, hashing, ilangt ingi, and Wringing Machines, by h#a>, makers,~H*isa* I XBOHM. SW &TA'G-#AUNRAU U)VI.-I377?

an; i:i;ADLAUCH'S APPEAL. Mr JBratflaugh's appeal against the decision of Mr Justica Mathew turtle before the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Lords Justices Bramweil, Baggallay, and Lu-ti; we.e on the bench. Mr Bradlaugh conducted his own case, Sir Hardinge Giffard. for Mr Kidd, representing the plaintiff. Mr Bradiaugh, ii his argument, contended that the action by which plaintiff sought to recover a penalty could aot, under the statute, be maintained by a private individual. The legisla- ture in the Party Oaths Act of 1868 did not give the risrht to a common informer to recover penal- ties.—Lord Justice Lush observed that the Crown could only recover by information, while the Act stated that the penalties were recoverable °, action. Mr Bradlaugh proceeding, said the learned judge in the court below had altogether omitted from consideration the 4th section of the I Act of 186G. and this omission was fatal.— Counsel for the plaintiff was then heard. Judg- ment will be given to-day (Wednesday).

SUPPOSED ATTEMPfON THE .f ALDEUSHOT MAGAZINE. On Wednesday morning a sentry on guard at the Gymnasiain, Permanent Barracks, Aldershot, challeng-ed three men whom he observed passing his post. Ihe men -sep^j^tcr], hat afterwards áS- sembled again, WH™ one of them trieu he lock of the magazine, but failed to open it. The "entry called for assistance, and fired his rifle, but the men escaped. A court was called to enquire into the sentry's conduct, and the police have charge of the ca'ie.

WIGAN ELECTION PETITION, rihe hearing of the Wigan election petition was resumed cn Wednesday, and a number of wit- nesses were examined as to payment of small sums on the election day. A question arose as to the status of the petitioners, it being alleged that they were both undischarged bankrupts. Mr Spencer stated that he had paid 203 in the pound, and Mr Prestt said that he was now worth £ o00. They had been assured no costs would fall on them whatever happened. The Court ad- journed until to-day.

A SOi,ICITOI, ,CftARGED WITH ASSAULT. 17, Mr Fredk. J. Osborne, solicitor, of No. 24, Euston-square, was charged before Mr Newton, at the Marlborough-street police-court, with an assault upon Mr Henry Winder, superintendent ri TI!I9 <tfr'on Restaurant, Piccadilly.—Mr J. \rUn SF3 Alsop and Mann) prosecuted. Mr Mann having opened the case, Mr Henry Winder, superintendent of Messrs Spiers and 1 ond a restaurant, the Criterion, stated that on Monday evening, about nine o'clock, the prisoner, who was m the American bar with two itiends, was speaking very loudly, and not in the choicest language. He remonstrated with the prisoner, who for a short time became quiet, but recommenced, and on Ins requesting him to desist the prisoner gave him a severe blow on the nose, causing the blood to flowfreely. Hetheugave the prisoner into custody, and while on the way to the station the prisoner made use of threatening Ian uage.-N-lr George Henry Tupper, m mager, and Mr Leo Lngel, t.ie manager of the American Bar, gave corroborative evidence.—The prisoner said he fre- quented the Criterion, and that on Monday even- ing, while with two friends in the American bar, and speaking a little loudly, a waiter took him by the arm demonstratively, and turned him out of the house. In doing so, his (prisoner's) collar was toui oJ, aud ue was given iu charge. He admitted that lie was told to leave.-Mr Newton: You shoalu have done so. and you were wrong in not doing so, lhe prisoner called Mr Frauk iooie, a commercial traveller, who stated that lie went on Monday evening to see Mr Moore, and heard the prisoner talking very loudly. One of the officers of the Ci-iterion told the pusoner to go, and )e would not. and acting under the advice of Mr Moore, he refused to go, Mr Moore stating that if he had been served in the same way as the prisoner had been lie should have struck the waiter in the same way. —ilr -New to a Persous should leave when ordered to do so. Was tho prisoner roughly handled ? Ihe witness said he could not say that he was roughly handled, but he was firmly lia,i(iled.- 1 Washington Moore (Moore and Bur- gess ILiustrels), St. James's Hall, stated that he saw the prisoner having some drinks, there being some dispute about the sum of 4s Gd, and the prisoner was talking very loudly. He advised the prisoner not to do so, and he replied, "All right.1' lhe prisoner was afterwards told that if he did not go out he would be put out, and he then told the prisoner to stop as long as he liked, and that if he had been treated in the same way as he had been he should have struck the person,—Mr Wev, ton told the witness to sit down, and advised him when he went to a place of the kiud not to interfere or give ad vice. The prisoner who had brought it all on himself by not leaving when requested, would have to pay Gis, or a month.

MONMOUTHSHIRE "CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. At the invitation ot the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture, a considerable number of agriculturists and other persons interested in the cattle trade of the district assembled at a public ineetiiiL: hoH tiv* •» < .u.—r-r, oa We :i>o<i Jay, to consider whether the time had arrived when they should seek from the county magistrates some relaxation of the stringent orders which have been in force for several weeks regulating the cattle traffic of the county. The chair was taken by Colonel Gould, who was supported by v Mr R. Stratton and Mr J. S. Stone, the joint secretaries of the association.-Tite Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said he was happy to state that since the meeting had been called, the magistrates had issued the following order, which, to a great extent, met their wishes, On and after the 31st March animals will be ad- mitted into the district authority of the county of Moumouth from any uuiufectèd area (with the exception of the district of the local authority of the city of Biistol) upon a licence grauted by two justices of the county of Monmouth actiug toge- ther. Such licenses may be granted upon the fol- lowing conditions 1, that the consignee sign a de- claration that the animals have nor been in an infected area, or in contact with an animal affected with the foot-and-mouth dis- ease tor a period of 28 days immediately preced- ing. 2. That the consignee produce a certificate signed by two justices of the district out of which the animals are to be moved certifying that the animals have not been in an infected area or in contact with any animal affected with foot-and- mouth disease for a period of 28 days immediately preceding. Animals coming direct from Ireland may be admitted with a certificate of health from the port of embarkation. No animals shall be moved out of an infected area in the countv of Monmouth except by special liceuseof theexeeutive committee/1 Mr Stratton remarked that at the present time there was no foot-and-mouth disease existing in any of the adjoining counties, and the only cases which had occurred—one at Lydney, one near Ledbury, and another in Radnorshire— had not extended from the place of the outbreak. He felt quite satisfied with this order of the magistrates just read, and he only regretted that they did not have it a month ago, for he believed that they would have been practically quite as safe in that county if the restrictions h9.rl hp.pn modifierl to this extent from thecointneticeinou;.—Mr Stone re- marked that the chief came ior complaint appeared to be that the magistrates did not wait until the Privy Council issued au order, and he thought that this large meeting betokened the serious grounds which were felt for complaint and against these restrictions,—MrT. J. A. Williams, of Mon- these restrictions, J. A. Williams, of Mon- mouth, stated that great loss and inconvenience had been occasioned by excluding the borough of Monmouth from the county, and he was certain that it would be to the advantage of every one that the holding of the market should not be restricted. —Mr Parry pointed out the great inconvenience that would arise from the necessity of obtaining certificates in cases where the animals came from unaffected districts, and he urged that the magistrates should be desired to relax that rule. Mr Stratton agreed with Mr Parry that absolute freedom should be allowed with respect to unaffected districts, and he moved the adoption of the following resolu- tion :—" That in the opinion of this meeting, I cattle, sheep, or pigs should be admitted from South Wales, Ireland, and all uninfected districts without license or restrictions of any kind. and that the magistrates of the county be asked to give immediate effect to this. lesolutlon.—Mr A. A. Williams seconded the resolution, which was unanimously adopted, and the meetiug shortly afterwards closed wiih a vote of thanks to the chairman,

THE QUEEN7. df Her Majesty, with Princess Beatrice, Prince Leopold, and suitleft London by Great Western train on Wednesday afternoon, and arrived at Windor at 5.25.

A Cabinet Council was held at noon on Wed- nesday* at the official residence of the Premier. All the Ministers were present. Mr Kay was sworn in on Wednesday morning, before the Lord Chancellor, as a judge of the High Court (,f Justice to be attached to the Chancery Division. Mr Gower, who has been for many years in charge of her Majesty's Silver Pantry, has been appointed to the charge of the Gold Pantry at Windsor Castle, in succession to the late Mr Goring, whose death was lately announced. Sir Thomas S. Owden sentenced two men at the Guildhall police-court, London, to three months' imprisonment each, for gambling with a roulette table furnished with an index, which habitually turned to the quarter unfavourable for the public. On Monday, through the breaking of a rope, two men named George Burdett and Benjamin Kersliall, were precipitated to the bottom of a colliery shaft at Batley. The latter was killed instantly, and the former is not expected to survive.

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i TIIE CARDIFF (SOUTH WAIW\ MUNICIPAL ELECTION: MEETING OF MR SANDERS' ¡ Sl'L'FOBTJSBS. A public meeting iu support of the candidature of Mr William Sanders for the representation of the Sonth Ward in the C-jrdiif Town Council w as held on Wednesday e vemù in the Haunah- I Btreet Schoolroom, Mr Councillor D. E. Joues presided, aud amoug those supporting the candi- date were Alderman Lewis, Councillors G. A. Stone, ltoberl Davies, Henry Jone. P. Cory, and Thomas Kees, J'ev. George Kennedy, Mr J, Batciielor. ML J Duncan, &c. f The CH>tRMAN, in opening the preceding*. F pointed out that the question the ratepayers had to decide war to which of the two'candidates would discharge the duties of their representative most efficiently. Air Johnston, a new comer was, comparatively speaking, unknown in thj town, aud be had been told by une of Mr Johnston's own supporter*, upon whose word he could rely, that he was obliged to be absent from this country for four months out of the twe'r^ iu America. Mr Johnston had been Drouf'-t iorward ou the i authority of tho same gentleman, because they Sculd not get anybody else to stand. (Hear, her, and laughter.) lu contrast with Mr Johnston they had Mr Sanders, who was a well-tried man, J who had been proved faithful iu the past, and who would prove faithful in the future. (Appleuse.) Councillor PAIIEBC DAVIKS followed,and. spe-k- ing from a knowledge of Mr Sanders of 20 years' standing, affirmed thrit he was a thoroughly good man of bosiuess. Mr Johnston—so he was told— was a man carrying on a large business in the town, but that was in his own interest as well as in the interest of the public. But whatever business capabilities Mr Johnston might have, Mr Sanders had abilities quite equal, ivlr Sanders had lived in the town something like 23 years, whilst Mr Johnston had only lived here something like seven or eight years, and during that period he (Coun- cillor Davies) had not seen his name in connection with any movement for furthering the interest of anything connected with the town, whilst on the other hand, Mr Sanders had takeu a great interest in every public movement. Iu regard to educa- tion, for instance, Mr Sanders had done a great deal in connection with the School Board, the Free Libraiy, and Wells' Charity, He had taken up all these subjects, and lie had rendered great services to bring about those bonefita ( to the working classes. Indeed, no man had rendered more service in the Corporation than Mr Sanders, who had beeu connecte 1 with every movement during the last six years. (Applause). Mr Sauders had had something to do with drain. age improvements, with street improvements, and especially with regard to the lighting of the town. He had carefully watched all matters of finance, and as regards the WaterWorks, Mr Sanders was one of the first who introduced the subject of the purchase thereof other proposals were under consideration for increasing the water supply of the town, and there was no man who could render the Corporation more and better service in that direction than Mr Sanders. (Applause). These were facts which were well-known to those gentlemen who had nominated Mr Johnston, and there was not one of them whose names appeared upon his nomination paper who would venture to say that their candidate was as good a man for the work of the Town Council as Mr Sanders. (Applause.) Mr Johnston was aa untried mau in corporation work, whereas Mr Sanders had been found fire-proof. How could they answer for a gentleman who had never been tried (A voice: "Yes,") Would (said Mr Davies) the gentleman who had said '-yes," say on what grounds? (Hear, hear.) Why, Mr Johnston had not even the time to do the work, whilst Mr Sanders had, during the last year he was in office, spent 31 days, at 10 hours per day, in the work of the Corporation. He did not believe that Mr Johnston would say he would do so. (Applause.) Why, then, could we not trust %I r Sanders again? If they, as ratepayers, wanted themselves properly repre- sented in the Corporation they must send proper men to do the work-men who understood how it should be done. (Applause.) He read in a cer- tain paper the other day of a relative of Mr John- ston's who had rendered some good service to a certain party in a certain Lrge town. Now ou looking over the names of those who had nomi- nated Mr Johnston he found that they belonged to the same party as Mr Johnston's brother .was serving in that great town referred to. He thus could not help thinking that they expected ithe same kind of service from Mr Jobnston which bis brother was giving. (Hear, hear, and a laugh.) Touching upon the question as to the struggle being made a party one, he said that they all | knew Mr Sanders to be a pronounced Liberal, but they had advocated his claims to represent the South Ward upon his merits as being a good councillor. If Mr Sanders were a gool Liberal who could not do good service to the (Corporation he should not st ind by him. But they had in Mr Sanders a Liberal who was in every way fitted for the office—(bear, hear)—and one who had taken up the dock question before-- far as he knew—Mr Johnston i had thought of coming to Cardiff. (Applause,) Councillor G. A. STONE followed. In the course of his remarks he alluded to the loss they had sustained in the death of Alderman Boweu, who, although a Conservative in politics, was in practice a thorough Liberal. When the late Mr Ho .ven was in the Town Council, if the greatest Radical there proposed a resolution, if he believed in it, he would second it. The Council had found. • UI JAJL UUWKI on oidermanic bench in Mr McConnochie, thus once more refuting the asser- tion of the Conservatives that the Liberal" were narrow minded, for they had not only elected Mr McConnochie, a Conservative, the mayor, but also an Alderman. But the Conservatives themselves admitted, in losing Mr Sanders, the Council had sustained a very great loss, some on the aldermanic bench saying they did not know where they should find his like. (Loud applause.) Why, then was Mr Sanders opposed ? Simply because he was a Liberal. (Hear, hear.) In Mr I Sanders they had a good and tried man, whereas Mr Johnston was unknown, and though lie might be a good judge of halDs and bacon, and pork, lie did not know anything about Town Council work. (Hear, hear.) The candidate they were there that evening to support was the only man lie could see in the town who was qualified to fill up the gap caused by the death of Mr Bowen. (Applause.) Councillor THOMAS RilES next addressed the meeting. He was of opinion that the claims of Mr Sanders were far beyond the claims of his (Mr Sanders's) opponent. Mr Sanders bad had much larger experience -in municipal work. He had gained the ear of the Town Council—no slight matter-he had great pertinacity, and he was a good financier. Speaking more in detail as to Mr Sanders's work while iu the Corporation, he reminded those present that through the exertions of Mr Sanders the quality of the gas supplied in the town had been raised, whilst its price had been lowered, (Applause.) Councillor HENRY J ONES said no one would question Mr Sanders's ability. He was a good financier, he was indefatigable in any- thing he took in hand, and he jwas a thorough-going Liberal, which was saying a great deal. It had been said that they should not make this question a political one, but the Con- servative Association had taken the matter up, and why should not the Liberals (Applause.) If the Liberals did their duty, Mr Sanders would be returned by a majority of from 200 to 300. (Applause.) Mr WM. SANDERS, ^who was received with that he ha I lived in the town of Cardiff for 27 years come next June, 15 years of which he had resided in the same ward. It had beeu alleged as a disqualification ior ids representing the South Ward that he lived at Canton but if he lived at Canton, Mr Johnston lived at Whitchurch, which was outside the borough, and consequently outside the radius of borough rates. (Applause.) lie (Mr Sanders) had had it thrown in his teeth that he ought not to come to the docks to ask for votes when he lived at Canton but, as a matter of fact, he was very much better known in the South Ward than in Canton, as he saw very little of the people of Canton except on the Sun- day. Alluding to his public services, he said it was his right hand that wrote the first application for the Act of Parliament to bring about a Free Library for Cardiff. He had seen a good deal written in the newspapers on this question, but he had not taken the trouble to contradict it. It was he who called the first meeting, but seeing that there were too many present inclined to swamp them, he moved the adjournment of the meeting. They afterwards got a Free Library, for procuring which i»» u./t rtUcmptiiig to tixe tee credit irom other people. (Applause.) Asforhisconnecfcion with Canton, he might say that the person who said at the time of his becoming connected with the Canton Local Board that he would move heaven and earth to oust him was the very man who was now going about and boasting that by his superior skill he got him (Mr Sanders) out last November. That uerson was a staunch Conservative. (Hear, hear.)' Now, he (Mr Sanders) had offended cer- tain persons who held monopolies in the town, and that was the reason why he had lost bis seat in the Town Council. He thought that no monopolies should be held except for the benefit of the public. (Applause.) Now. he looked upon the old Water Company as a great monopoly, and when he first attended a meeting of the Cardiff Town Council, which was when he was appoiuted by the Canton Local Board to represent it lie argued that the water works should be purchased, and he also did not hesitate to say that the gas works was a monopoly—(hear, hear, and applause)—and that these, monopolies were held for the benefit of the few. (Applause.) But at that time lie little dreamt how few persons belong- ing to Cardiff were really benefited, and ho w the great mass were being made to pay more than they ought to do,and were at the same time being served uith an article which was a disgrace aud a shame to any respectable town. An agitation was got up in the Town Council. He was appointed chairman of the lighting committee, and, in con. junction ■■vith others, a considerable improvement had been effected. He explained how the Gas Company had had things their own way when this Act of Parliament was obtained, their direc- tots being members of the Corporation or officers of the Corporation with very few exceptions- with only one exception wheu the Town Council sent a deputation to them not very long ago as to the quality of the gas'supplied. Then he went on to show how a test burner was used by the company, not of-the same description as that required by the Act, and that when this was discovered they had a special burner made at Sugg's for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the Act-a fact which be discovered when in London on municipal business, aud this special test burner showed gas to be of an iHu- minating power of nearly BV candles, gas which, if passed through the old/tjnrner," would give 14 caudles. This had been exposed, aud an inspector who had examined the, burner since he left the Council "s&id the best" bnrner, which bad been specially manufactured for Cardiff, /'showed ,2i candles more thanJthe old bnrner. Then with regard to the Pilotage Bill. Before the pilots moved at all in the matter, he ventured to propose in committee • that a clause should be put into a Corporation treasure, giving the pilots ueats at the Pilotage lioari He did this on the gronud ihat it was Mil? fftir the pitofce should Inhere was in the Town Council a very clear | resp.utiou passed as to what those appointed to > represent the Corporation before the I'arliamen- f tary Committee should say, and what they should I not say. Otto member in lug-II position did not ob>y the directious of the Corporation, and it fell to his (Mr Sanders's) lot to ask a question as to this, and to bring the matter before the IV. u Council. He asked the pilots therefore to staud by him as IlAt- had stood by them. (Loud applause.) Referring t" the experience he had gained as a member of the Corporation, ha reminded them that he had served on the finance committee, on the lighting1 committee, 0;1 the watch committee, on the parliamentary committee, on.,the improve- ment committee,wtd that if there wa3" any speckl committee he was generaUy on it. The time he had given to corporation wb/k he would be "almost ashamed to tell them, but he might be allowed to point out that it woul I take Mr Johnstou a long time before he could gaiu tite experieuce I;e,bal gifned. Ha was not disparaging Mr Johnston when lie said that he could not possibly gain that experieuce within the next three or four or fi ve- years, and naa not Mr Johnston a great import trade to carry on, a trade which took him away for several months out of the twelve ? (Hear hear.) This struggle was being made a political oue by the other side, he had it from Mr Johnston's own s'lppor ers, and lie (Mr Sanders) had beeu refused by the Vicar of St. Mary's the use of the schools because of the organisation which ho represented. This he considered a shame after the treatment the Conservatives had received in the Council Chamber at the A IS uf the Liberals. (Loud applause.) j Alderman LEWIS spoke in support of Air San- ders candidature, and said that in the Council they felt now, without Air Sanders, like fishes out of water. (Laughter.) It would, he urged, be base ingratitude if the electors did not return him. (Applause.) The Pev. G. KENNEDY expressed his warm approval of Mr SanJers's conduct in the oast, and his present candidature, Councillor It. CORY spoke of the services their caudidate had already rendered as invaluable. Mr J. BATOHELOE, who had, in the unavoidable absence of tLe chairman (he having been called away) presided duriug the latter part of the meet- ing, said his opinion was they could not have a I better man to represent them in the Town Council. Mr HAMLETT, South William-street, a working man, said the working classes wera all with Mr Sanders. Oil the motion of Mr SAMVBL EVAKS, a vote pledging those present at the meeting to do all in their power to secure the triumphant return Mr Sander was carried unanimously, amid loud applause. Mr WM, SANDBBS proposed a vote of thanks to Mr D. E. Joues and to Mr Batehelor for pre- siding. Mr J. DUNCAN, who seconded, remarked that there was no man in Cardiff they esteemed more for his political career than their esteemed chair- man, Mr Batehelor, whom, whatever he took iu hand, they were safe in followiug. (Ap.dause,) He took the opportunity of cautioning the electors against over-confidence. Mr Sanders' claim might seem to them so pre-eminently superior as to leave no doubt of his success, but he assured them that the contest would be a very severe one, strong influences being brought to bear to secure the return of Mr Johnston. In order, therefore, to secure for Air Sanders a substantial majority, he asked them to put forward their energies, and work with a will. (Applause.) He urged that upon the issue of this election would very largely depend whether our public men would reaUv have that respect for their constituents which we all wished them to have, for if Mr Sanders was not returned with a very substantial majority, it would show ingratitude on the part of the electors—that public men got very little thanks for their services. (Applause.) There was a very large attendance, and the proceedings, which had been enthusiastic through- out, shortly after terminated.

ROYALTY"ASD~lWWELSH EISTEDDFOD. CRITICISM OF THE VERNACULAR PRESS. Commenting upon the refusal of the Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal family to act as patrons to the National Eisteddfod of Wales, to be held this year at Alerthyr Tydfil, The Baner observes This is the manner in which the Royal Princes reply to all such invitations. Why ask for favours from them when they with- hold even their smiles ? It is encouraging to remember that the success of Welsh Eistedfoddau does not depend upon their Royal Highnesses. The Gidadqanor enquires: What can be the rea-on for the manner in which the Princes com- port themselves towards the Eisteddfod? Do they consider it to'be beneath their dignity to patronise the movement, or do they consider Wales and the Welsh too insignificant to take any notice of V It is an evident and radical anomaly that the Prince of Wales should retain that title, and yet fail to do for Wales the slightest kindness, or manifest toward the country the least affection. This is net the way to enkindle amongst Welshmen that esteem for the powers that be" which the Dean of Llandaff so emphatically desiderated in a recent cathedral sermon.

THE JOINT COUNTIES LUNA'PIC ASYLUM AT ABERGAVENNY. The 28th annual rerv«r» ™ •management -f mi* liiswiuuot] lor the year v inoO new juulI ueen presented. The visiting justices' report comes first. The death rate daring the year has been be- low the average, being 7 per cent upon the average daily number resident. There are now on the books of the asylum 272 males and 256 females 12 men aud 6. women are boarded at other asy- lums, at a coet of 14s per week. Plans have been prepared and, ou bmitted to the Secretary of State, who has approved of the same, to erect upon the Asylum land further accommodation for about 100 men and 170 women, aud also a new cbapel, dining hall, stores, workshops, laundry, offices. &c. Arrangements are also being made (sub- ject to the approval of Quarter Sessions) to take a farm of 100 acres upon lease for 21 years. The Commissioners in Lunacy, in their report, seemed to approve of this course. liefer- ring to the patients, they say We visited the wards, dormitories, farm, cottages, aud work- shops, and saw the patients, not only as they were collected for our visit, but also engaged in their various trades and employments. W e were much struck with the appearance of the patients in their cottages aud on the farm. They all were I old chronic cases, and are living under conditions w hich must make their life as little asylum-like as possible, and they appear to have just that amount of care and supervision which their state requires, whilst being placed where they are they do not occupy space which can be usefully employed in affording curative treatment to cases affording likelihood of recovery. The behaviour of the patients was on the whole very satisfactory. We are sorry to see oa' both sides children here whose appearance did not indicate to us that their cases were at present hopeless but there is no doubt that the longer they remain here the smaller grows their chance of ever being able to make their way in the world and earn their own living. The want of proper asylums for imbecile children has long been felt throughout the kingdom and the expense of maintaining children at the insti- tutions which will receive pauper children is a serious consideration but there is alpo the cer- tainty that by remaining here these children must in all human probability be a" burden upon the county for life; whilst there is by no means an n:u-easouabie expectation that in a few veare they may, it sent to a special training institution, he enabled to earn sufficient tc support themselves. Tne dress ot the patients was neat, and tuai v, ih*. men seemed particularly good, and was such as was not easily distingnishablft..froin that of an ordinary labourer. Whils, affording to each patient the opportunity of speaking to IJJ, we noted that no charge of blows or harsh treatment at the hands of any attendant was made to us. Duriug the year Dr McCullough had thought it advantageous to substitute skim milk for beer at dinner, and some of the patients did not approve of this, but to the larger number to whom we spoke on the subject, it seemed a-matter of indifference which beverage was provided." Proceeding, the Com- missioners' recommended an iucreased supply of literature for distribution among the patients. The result of their enquiries as to the attendance at divine worship on Sundays showed that it was limited to 90 of each; sex, owing -to the inadequate size of the chapel. The atten- dants numbered 47. Dr, McCulloagli had stated tiof ho .Iu.d. to b- dfssatwnecl wfth them as a body, but it iraa' to be hoped that he would be able to get such a staff of nurses and atten- da-its thaf there may not be necessity for constant changes. Over 200 men and 150 women were doing useful work for the asylum. With all the work which would be going on here before long connected with the building extenlion, the Com- missioners think it would be desirable that a second medical officer should be soon appointed, that he might have an insight into his duties, and be able to afford Dr. McCullough some assistance in his medical charge, as he will no doubt be much occupied in other ways during the building operations. That the second medical officerwould be required as soon as the extension are com- pleted the Commissioners think cannot be questioned. In conclusion," the Commissioners wish to bear testimony to the zeal with which Dr. McCullough labours for the benefit of the asylum, and how admirably the institution is

managed. THE KENSINGTON BURGLARIES. Charles Williams, painter, was indicted at the Central Criminal Court, on Wednesday, an J found guilty of feloniously shooting at John Dighton, s and others, and committing various burglaries in Kensington, and was sentenced to penal servitude for life,

MR GLADSrONR-ON VIVISECTION. Mr Gladstone, raplymg to a memorial from the Gloucester Brancb' of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Apumals, says the question is one in which he feels^ a sincere interest, anl which he will follow carefully as his opportumties WIU fellow.

The St/James's Gasett« has "authority tor stating that- M> Fdwsrl B. Xpv, Q.C., has heenoffered and h^ accepted the Jucteeabip vacant by the resignation'of Vfw-t!i»aBoeflor Malins. He was calVsd to the bar by Lincoln's-inn in 1S47, "The Scoftman heara that the Dean of West- 4 minster has accepted, .m invitation-to be present at the banquet which the Lord Mayoriutends to give in honour of Dr. Moffat early iti May. HOLLOW AY'S PiLLS. Nothin¡:( -"presen-eø the health 60 well as these altcrMavc l'ills in ehansruable weather, or when-oui nervous systems are irritable- They act admirably on the stomach, Iner, and kidnoys, and so purify the bldod-that they an the most efficient remedy for wardiujf of! derangamecwof tbe stomach, fever, diar- rhea, dysentery, and other maladies, and g-iring tone and energy to enervated va.letutHuarians. All who have the | natural and laudable desire of maintaining thair owa and their family 's health eannot do better than trust to Hollo- way's Pills, which oool, regulate, and strengthen. These purifying PsJg are suitable Iw all ngres, beasons, climates, j *nd constituting, when att Stfegrineapf iwk and ar« tie 1. tmJKs feqt fclM*

[SPECIAL ITEPORTS FKOM OUU COKRSS- I-ON OEM' AND EXCLUSIVE FK»^CBS« J "C' LLANCAIACH HOUSE CltAL COLLIERIES. Owiujr to the Mynyddislwyu vani of totb.e coal being nearly exhausted in the district, thell l^owell GtJlligaer Huuse Coal Collieties are abo to be stopped, A partial stoppage is expected t'" take placa to-day, and a complete stoppage wilt.J oliow, with a yiew, it is expected, of sinking t shortly to the Brifhdir vein of house coal. This [ by many workmen ia the 1 (listrict. who ve "pt nea.rly a lifetime here, btrong hopes are entertained, ho » ever, that opera- h M, p'lif .8,hortl7 commenced towards sinking, ef teeme,J n,a,]aser, is a pensever- 1 r Irnn.v thif k &e"ltleman. a,,d the workmen all kno.v that he has the interest of the district and company at heart, and w ill DOt allow matters to remain qniet long. A NEW HOUSE COAL COLLIERY POIi BKDLI>fOG. There is every prospect now of & new colliery being sunk below Bedlinog, near the Taff IJargoed Railway, by the Dowlaislrou Company, for the purpose of woikiug the Brithdir vein of coal. j

PONTYPRIDD"IliGHVV\Y BOARD. The following resolution has been passed by the County Roads Board Resolved, that in- asmuch as the area of the Pontypridd highway district No. 1, has been reduced to the single parish of Egl w ysilan, and a small corner of the pJrish of Llanwonno, it is expedient thai, the said district be dissolved from and after the 25th day of March next, and that thereupon the said parish of Eglwvsilan rsvert to and form part of the Pontypridd highway district No. 2, together with so much of the said parish of Llauwollno as is now comprised in the said district No. 1. and that the said Pontypridd highway district No. 2 be thenceforth called the l'outypridd highway district." That notice be given to the surveyors of those districts determining their engagements, and that an advertisement be inserted for a sur- veyor tor the new Pontypridd highway district at a salary of £125 per aunuw."

PLA.N,TATIONS ON FIRE AT PONTYPRIDD. On Wednesday morning a spark from a passing railway engine (Taff Vale) fell upon the costly plantations belonging to Mr Fraucis Crawshay, at Craig-yr-esg, and situate on the mountain side just above Pontypridd, in the direction of Aber- dare Junction. The trees, Ac., speedily got ablaze, and dense columns of smoke were soon seen ascending. Great apprehension was felt, ud Mr Roderick, vho lias charge of this place, assisted by others, at ouce took measures to put out the fire. Mr Crawshay's property alone was understood to be worth at least 91,000, and Lord Tredegar's woodlands were immediately adjacent. The wind was unfortunately" with" the fire, and some considerable while elapsed ere the efforts to extinguish it were crowned with success. The damage done involved no small item. The planta- tions sustained like, if not greater loss, a year or two ago.

JUDGE FALCONER AND BILLS OF SALE. THE nnOXDDA RECOMMENDA- TIONS. In Tuesday's issue of the South Waks Dailll ivews we gave a synopsis of the recommendations of bills of sale, which, at the suggestion of Judge 1'alconer, were made by Rlr Walter Morgan sec- retary of the Rhoudda alley Liberal Association Mr Morgan has just received from his Honour the following gratifying acknowledgement:—"18 Royal-crescent, Bath, March 28, 1881.—My dear sir,—I have duly received the suggestions of the Rhondda Liberal Association through you. I am exceedingly pleased to have received them,for they are suggestive, and, I have no doubt, will be of much service in whatever discussions occur relating to the Bills of Sale Act. I have already posted them to the officials in London. With many thanks, yours faithfully, THOMAS FALCONER.—-W. II, Morgan, Esq., Pontypridd.'

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ] THE CARDIFF CENTRE. The first examination of students in connecticr with the Royal Academy of Music, forming the students of the Cardiff centre, commenced at ti, e Town-hall, Cardiff, on Wednesday, before Mr Brinley Richards, one of the examiners of the Royal Academy, and Mr Atkins, Mus.Bac..one of the local examiners. The total number of students entered for the examination was over 40, and these will be examined in vocal and instrumental music during the three days, Wednesday, Thurs- day, and Friday. Of this number 10 students were examined on Wednesday in vocal music alone. The examination lasted several hours, the pupils being examined not only as to their vocal proficiency, but also their knowledge of harmony. A waiting-room was provided for thi students, and thus, by arranging the hour at which they should each attend, only one student at a time was in the r<v\rn *1 I'i. 4«<viM»:U3, who has just completed the exaadnation of the students at Worcester, was highly plea3ed with the number entered for Cardiff. At Man- chester he had only 64 students, and the success of the movement, by extending the local examination to Cardiff, he considers highly satisfactory. At the conclusion of the examination at Cardiff he proceeds to Newport and Bristol; and on his return to London he bas TO students tc examine in connection with the various centres, and that number would have been doubled but that the names were sent in too late.

£ 10 to £ .'<00, TLobaoconists Conirnencing, Pampb- let. How to open respectablv fi«m £ 10, j>oec free,—H Myers aDd Co. (p. 313), Kuiiou iload, Loudon, tst. \eiixs. Wholesale oulv. 5U WARJUMQ.—RECKTFT'S PARtS BLUE.—The Man nfactureis beg to Caution Wit- publie against imitation square Blue erf very interior quality. lr»t Paris Blue in squares {used ru the Prince of Wales' Lftuuory ) Eqld in wnttHiem beaomr their HI*! Tnule Mark. 40t>21^ TABAXACCM AND PODOPBYIXIK. This fluid combination, extracted from meditiiual roots, is used instead of Blue Pill Xud Cateniei fort, the wire of Dyspepsia, Biliousness, amt.all symptoms of coion of the Liwir, which are renerally pam beneath the shoulders. Headache, -DrewsigesB, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable 'taste Jin tbe Awrning, lriddilles8, disturbam-e ol the stomach, arxi general depres Biou A cU«e ot .Tttvaxactim and IVxiophyUm sets the sIucKisU Livjtr i» motion., giving a sense of health and comfort, Within 34 hours. Taraxacum and l^dophyllm sa fluid made only by J.-PBEPW, London, whose name is on everv label. Bottles -2s awi 48 <W. Sol. »v »« Chemists.' Insist ou the correct preparation. 49524 "SCLTHOLINK LOTIOH, An External MClIn5 of Curio* Skin Diseases. There is scarcely any erus Uon but will viebl to" fculpboUne'^ln a lew days, ana com- mence to fade awav, eyOD -een-a past cure. Ordt- nary pimples, redness, blotehes, seuii roughness, vanish as if bv masrie wlillatTtld, iiudimnir disorders, ttiat have piagu.xl the sufferers for years, however deep.j rooted they may be, Bulpholii,p," will successfully at tack them. It destroys the Miiraaiculae which cause these unsightly, irrit»We, p^i«ful affections, Fttidalwpvs produee* » clear, healths natitral-condtttoa of thesVin. Bulpbolitt" hn&m Is SftW .fer »9Rt Lie, 84. „ • mp k. v'

I CROYDON SPRING MEETING, Ykstkkdav, M"V °f 100 .Ml Bird's Mi s Jrlale, 4 vrs, lOst 111b "e |[ a lentit I and a half a leuy-tli between second and third;' The winner was boupht iu for no ruineas Ti«e l'ku TK °f 10* f01" two-year-olds » ..o»lt», fest 91b filhes ana gclaingrs. Sit lUb.selUn* allowances. Five iurloiif;.s. Mrv l>u,cali's ludecisioii filly. Sat 41b c. Wood 1 Mr L >onel de Hot! • hiltl's Soaiuore, 8st 71b. Kordham i Sst 41t, Lemai-e 3 if. "f (Loate->, fcusan tW, M'lfcxiaiu), Kxcitement (Kawlinsa.11'• an(* Ilurdy (Jurdy (Morbev) also ran. Bettin<r—7\to 4 surst Indecision filly, 5 to 2 ag-st Casino* 8 to 1 ng*t !*», unore, 100 to 12 ajfst Susan, and 10 to 1 affst Ilurdy Uurdv Won by two lengths thiei-quarters of a length between second and thirl. The winner waa b >u*iit in for I SO guineas, fceaniorc was sold to Mt Greenwood un li)6. guineas, Tue COltlNTUJAIf* ISLTEliMiAN 1>1C.VP of 10a sova wíl\ t-Xira, b'),. furlongs. Mr Uest's King llarokT b vrs, lis. 511> ,,C. Wood 1. Mr G esrory's Sunnfhra* l> yrs, 10\! i>U> Webb V Air Price's Havock, 3yrs, Pst «,I.Sarkcr S' Spring Captai.1 (K. Wratt), i (Gilbert), Tick Taek (Fordliam), and F.mtaloon (T. Gannon) also ran. Letting—7 to 4 a-st .Sui.trybrnc, 3 ls»tgst llavi»c, 4 to Klay Harold, and 10 *>• 1 each atrbt,. Pantaloon and iic«, lock. VV011 bv three J"P3'th: a he v. fl Separating second and third. ll!ht!mTiWli.l'COMf:s 11AN1>ICAI» of J W>YS lack, A 30-1 winners extra the seo-onifk to receive 50 sovs out of the suake. Great Wel.ene, Course (i^arly one inne and a quarter). Mr A^nV .V yrs' llb -• Moivej I Mr s Speculation, a, Slit 81b (earned 8»t9lbJ tA'drid'"T' *rs' 7st 13'b M"Donald ? Uug-NIAN (A.dnUtfe) A!SO ran. Bettin^— 6 to 4 acrt ? ,V "VSt Kasrwan. Won by T head Half • length dividing second and third. Time b> Bensoni chronograph, 2 miu. Ife-c. «euson» The WICKtiAJl PLATE (Handicap) of 10J sovs the winner to be sc)ld for W Fiv,. Mr Niajiitiiisa.l's First Choice, ast 8!b „ Morber t Mr Stevens's Winsome, 4 yrs, 8st 9ib .Boot' f Mr Coouibe's Polly Carew, 4 yrs, 8st 121b, W. M'ilonuli Fontenoy (C. Wood), Giarelta (Mordeu), ,Io'h' yei^ig, (Morrelli), Adoiiis igreaves), Discourse (Leiiiaire, dious iLuke), Bombastes (Barren), and SOil) (Skelt^n); also ran. Bettiogo-3 to 1 agst First Choice, 5 to 1 a^at. itomnastes, 6 to 1 agst (jiaretta, 7 to 1 ajrst Polly Carew, t,l> 1 e*ch agst (.itauuj, ulscoui-kt, anj Winsome, and 100 to 8 agst Melodious. The winner was bought i; lor 140 guineas. Mr Bayiiss purchased Bombastes for 50 gllin8..¡s. lheSlRREY OPEN STEEPLECHASE (Ilandiapi ot IW s.i\a each, with 200aoded winners extra; the second! to receive £ 5 sovs out of the stakes. About threa miles. Mr Carring-ton's Cross Question, 6 list jib u r, Jones I Mr Burton s Highland Mary, e vrs, list 51b tt.rAnson 2 •Mr Dunlop s Badminton, 5 yrs, lOst A. M., 3 I?'"1'0'1 (Di.imau,, Cuulock (J. Hoi man >, and Buridau to 10 a £ »t Cross IJno tio l, 4 to 1 a^t Highland Mary, 7 to J «rst Ignition. 10 to 1 each agst Gunloek and liuridan, and 100 to 3 aintt tadnnmrton. Won by a length all(i iL half; bad third u FLAT 11ACE of 5 sovs each, with 100 auditi weight for ajje, with certain penalties aixt a.lowances Two miles, cn the flat MrJ. Nightiirgairs Humphrey, iyra, X2stMr T. Spence 1 Mr Wilson s Went worth, ti yrs, Ji-t 71b..MrCrawghaw 1 Colonel O. ilu m/s Legate, !< yrs, 12st 61b ™ .1.)• ,nr Lord il. Peresf Old 3 Clieeseeidic ^eluio^ (Mr Woo^iands) also fail Betting* —13 to S on Humphrey, 5 to 2 a^nt Wentworth, and • to 1 agit Cheesecake geluine. Won by 12 lengths. Au objection to the winner for going- the wrong course warn overruled. BEFTING ON THE CO PltE, CITY SUBURBAN. (One mile aid a quarter. Kuu Wednesday, April 27). 100 to S aest Buchanan, 4 yrs, 7st Wb, t 100 to 7 — Prestoupans, 4 yrs, 8.¡1, 81b, t 100 to 7 — Bend Or, 4 yrs, 9st, t 100 tu (j — Out of Bounds, 6 yrw, 7st IOlb, t & » 100 to 6 — Bourne Mardeu, 4 yrs, 6st, t & o 1000 to 50 Fernandez, 4 yrs, 8st Sib, t 11000 to 60 — Ambassadress, 4 yrs, bst ifu, t 1000 to 50 Henry George, 4 yrs, 7st, t 1000 to 4j — Post Obit, 4 yrs, "7st, t 1000 to 4fi — Victor Emanuel, 4 yrs, 7st, t 1000 to 36 — Elf King, f, yrs, 7st 71b, t 40 to 1 Westbourne, 6yrs, 7., 't f 40 to 1 Fashion, 4 yrs, 7st7ib, t 40 to 1 — Blue Blood, 5 yrs, 'lvt, t j 40 to J — Poulet, 4 yrs, 7st, t A t. 2ft Iroquois, 3 yrs, 6st 71b, t iOUj to 0 — 4 yrs, 6st Olb, t f 1000 to 20 — Voluptuary, 3 yrs, 6st, t I TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. (One nnie 17 varus. Run Wednesday, May 4.) 's to 2 agst St. Louis, t I 10 • i 1 — Town Moor, t 190 to 7 Iroquois, t 100 to 7 — Tristan, t 1\.10 to 6 Wandering Nun, t THE DKtiBY. (One mile and a half. Run Wednesday, JUfloLJ 7 to 1 agst St. Louis, t 8 to 1 ScobeJl, t 1000 to 60 Town aloor, t 1000 to 45 — Tristan, t 40 to I Peregrine, t COUNTY DOWN MEETING. YESTERDAY. BALLYDIOGAX PLATE. Ulysses, 1 Rosetown, 2; Busy Bee, 3. Three r Y.l.I\}[!R!)' PLATE, Etta. 1 Nellie, 2 Medal, 3. Five ra.n. WF.LTKR Cir.—Constance, 1 Orlondo, 2 Mermaid, S. Eight rau. TH: DOYV.NSHIRF, PI.ATK. — Bubbling Fanny, 1 Pro yinder, 2 Woodbine, 3. Seven ran. THE DmuRiN PLATK, Alu.a, 1 Bryan O'Lyuo, & Nine ran, CorxTY Dowx PONY PLATE.—Coldfinch, 1 Charily. t; Natty, 3. Eight ran. OTH>"R ">I V X .IV <n >. P»*f. Muut Cup, 1.15 LecaJe Plate, 1.50: lveijrh Plate, 2.'35 Down- patriot Plate, 3; Castlereagh Plate, 3.35; ltaihva Plate, 4.15, LAWRENNY STEEPLECHASES. This annual meeting came off at Lawrenny Grounds ou Tuesday, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The racing resulted as follows The FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S STEEPLE. CHASE of O sovs., and five sovs to the seconj horse. Mr W James's Lxdv >lar) 1 Mr It. O. Lewis's Lady f Mr J. Thomas's Oiden Times 3 WrV"^RPi^JvY,HuED,COAT HACK (a Challenge Cup). JVfr Lort Phii]jpsJ Pug-ilist Air Lort Phillips' Patience a Mr Fu8gell's Primrose vheiVT°nArfNtn KACEof 35 sovs., given by the'officers Mr A. T. Lad wallader a 1 eom&i: j Mr R. O, Le.vis' Lady 2 Mr D, Georsre's Harry o PON V RACE. Captain St Maur's p JJiY ilrl. Morris's Chappal g Mt Gwyther's Tar. 3 In the second race OapWin Allen, of 1 reestonei, while attempting to ..ehieve a formidable jump was unfortunately injured in consequence of his horse falling upon him. The riders pursuing next in order, on seeing the accident, immediately re- tired from the race and went to the assistance th, sentlemau. The inedicai gcu"meu were quickly iu attendance, by whoic it « as as- certained that the collar bone of Mr iUlea v. as broken.

BROMj.-fiX 6PRINC MEETING. P.ROilLE^ KISIIT. 0: I:■ r™ iiursdsy Oliistlehurst Jli.nlis, ? Selling Ilur.iU-, Talij-H.. Huntero. S, Imj Steeplechase, 3,4[, Hunters' Flat, 4, iu West Kent, EXTKISS.—Selling Burile-Ariel, Musical Times, Misa Kate, Herzegovina, Lady Lovelace, Opoponax, each to be sold for £ 50. fceilins: Steeplechus j — Muse, Ariel, Her- z^rovina, Elliot, Mimulus. Heigho, each to lie sold for Tally-Ilo Hunters—Ropedaneer, Little llarry, eritas, Aylesbury, Fanlaron, Burgomaster, each to be sold for £10, .SCRATCHISOS,— West Kent Steeplechase—United Ser- vice, Jupiter 11., and Ignition. Chlsiehurst Hurdle— Norseman and Jupiter 11. Hunters' Fiat Race— lirigjg Boy and Clonsteao.

CROXTON PARK MEETING. CROXTON PARK, WKDSKSPAV NIOIIT, Order or Rt xsiso (Thursaav). — Farmers' Plate, 1.16; Scurrey Wetter, 1.45 Billesdon Ci|uw, 2.30; Umllbf Handicap, 3; Croxton P.trk Stakes, 325; Cup, 3.55; Hunters' Sellinsr, 4.20; Waltham Hurdle, 4.50. ENTRIES,— Selling Hunters Central Five, Bunny. Darnley, Barlev Corn, Aitfhril.*fejh to W «o!<l fur £ jd, A number or nunws arrived. MANCHESTER BETTING. YESTERDAY. dry AND SUBURBAN. 100 to S agst Buehauan, 4 yrs, 7st fill). 9 JoJ to 7 l'restùu¡>I1S. 4 yrs, 8st Sib, 0 100 to C) Bend Or, 4 yrs, 9st, t & w 100 to C. — Peter, 5 yrs, 9L 2!h, Un JI10 tv <i — Bonnie Warden, 4 yrs, 6st, t & w 20 to 1 — Ambassadress, 4 yrs, 6st 71b, t w 2t) to — Out of Bounds, 5 yrs, 7st 101b, t 25 to 1 5u to 1 — Westbourne, 5 yrs, 7st, t TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 4 to 1 on the field, o 100 to a^st Tristan, t & o MIMLKIIAM CTIMON (ilvxTOR) SKLKCTIONS.— HANIBLFRV too, 3 Sowerby, 4 Hurdle, 2 Foal Stakes, Eaecutor;' Hunt Cup, via) Lad. Cn- >n Park; Grandby Halhii. HardraUa Croxton Paris Stakes, Yorkist Wa'thask' Hurdle, ilu .citoon. [.4. v.

THE COMING UNIVERSITY BOAT HACE. Shortly before ten o'clock on Wednesday the Cambridge erev were afloat, and paddled up against a strong ebb tide as far as Strasu)^>r-tlie. Green. There was a bitterly sharp wind blowing, and little work WD" aitwnpied the crew beina; out only about 2i> minutes. There was Dothh; particular doing, at Putney, the tide not beiny fit, for rowing before viiunet time, and the crew had to ,-onr.ent themselves tvith pedestrian exercise. The net boat bad agaia to be seen to, and Twiss, the Dark Blue water. man, took her down to ClaspePfc P;aot at Wands- worth for :¡}t"ration8. The Cambridge crew this afternoon started from. the Putney aqueduct at a gtNd p:\ and reachect Chiswick church in 12 nÜB.. 55 seos. The crew easied at Tiiorueycroft's, the rowing hein as cot,d ba desired The Oxford ere v v out in their ol,i boatt and we-n out abo oinf, hour, doing some work. Botli c.3..t. j t a very favourable tuipressioa with \V, performance.

The Archbishop of Car.ierbury has is. l.aiv.beth Paht udnjittcu five ladies aSs^darjonen (raised at. the De;.cr"o«-s llome, M^&l^-ne) for< work in hiK ta<»r,fse, Mr The Order of Isabella the Cie, has bean confer-d Ilia Majesty the Kiag t Spain vpon' the celeb^ted vi<inist NiedzieUki. Font Situations as student-interpreter^t Con. st^nliy pie are open, and a competitive ..Msv-niiH*1 t;OG ""for the post will take piwe ia'J,k)udoi, out ■iXietete-y, May iird, i IvNOwiNi., — The Judical recoiiin-,c;id DaTies' AlkaVitie Saline, owing M>. its tuperiof properties of beooonng alkaline dunaff; ( effervescence, which render t* unrivalled tor Htl A -Constitutions. Indigestion, c.flistipation, and* uapuritie I 1. 91 ttt« Blood. ID fe fctfw (rfOtoewi* I* 1

o THE TRANSVAAL. THE NEGOTIATIONS. < COMPLIMENT TO SIR E. WOOD. Some "farther corre.s.oudeuca" (telegraphic) relating to the negotiations with the Boars has been issued, and includes the following despatch from the President of the Orange Free State to tha Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated Newcastle, March 25th :—" Whilst highly appre- ciating the expression of Her Majeaty's Govern- ment for the, desire I have had to promote peace aud goodwill for all South Africa, I think that the successful termination of the negotiating is ■due to the tact aud patience of General Wood and the confidence which he has inspired. and I am sure that he will be the right man in the right place to conduct everything to a happy termina- tion. General Wood has informed me that I wO'.lld be at-ked to be present at the proceedings of the Commission. I must now return to the Free State, and prepare for the coming annual session in May. and it will be necessary for me first to obtain leave from the Volksraxl to go beyond the boundary of the Free State. I thank your lordship most sincerely for the confidence and kind expression of Her Majesty's Government." GWJONIAL FEELING ON THE PEACE. (" STANDARD TELEGRAMS.) NEWCASTLE, Tuesday,—Last night I attended a meeting of refugees from the Trmsvaal, both English and Dutch. A resolution was passed unanimously protesting against the restoration of the country to the BOèn. A petition to Her Majesty was then drawn up, saying that, coll- iding in the jublic declarations of Sir Garnet Wolseley and Sir Bartle Frere that the annexa- tion of the Transvaal was irrevocable, they had invested their capital in t .e country, and that their property was now worthles. and their capital loat. owing to their having put faith in the words of Her Majesty's representatives. Another resolution was carrie d, calling upon all the English and Dutch residents in the towns of the Transvaal not to delieer them up to the Boers, and promising support in the event of civil war breaking out. One colonist promised a subscrip- tion of a thousand pounds to the war fund. The intention was also avowed of calling upon the natives in the Transvaal, together with theSwazis and Zulus, to assist to resist Boer supremacy being established in South Africa. It is possible that nothing may come of all this, but it shows the ieeling just now prevailing in the Colony. DOKBAN, Tuesday.—At Pietermaritzburg the reeling against the peace is as intense as it is in this town. The British ensign on the flagstaff in the Market-place has beeu reversed, and the Transvaal flag hoisted above it, as a mark of defiance. Another British flag was also trailed through the of the street'. Some soldiers inter- fered, and the excitement was very great in the towu. This outbreak of dissatisfaction may be 101njustifiable, but it is a fair index of the feeling among the British residents throughout the ■Colony. GENERAL ROBERTS'S AKKIVAL, CAPE TOWN. Tuesday.—General Iloberts ar- rived here last night, and will leave again to-morrow on his return to England. — The Treasurer-General of Cape Colony announces that the unauthorised war expenditure to March 31 is

THE GREEKQUESTION. THE PORTE'S FIISAL TERMS. DECISION OF THE AMBASSADORS. HUMOURED SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTE. {UEUTER's TELEGRAM.) CONSTANTINOPLE, March 30th.-T,.e Ambas- sadors have decided upon signing a Protocol declaring that they regard the last offer of the Porte in regard to the Greek frontier question as acceptable. Negotiations will accordingly be opened at Athens with a view to induce Greece to Accept the Turkish proposal. 12.45 v.m.-The Protocol to be signed by the Ambassadors ackno wledges that the Turco-Greek fontir liue last offered by the Porte proves the I Sincerity of Turkey's desire for peace, and admits ;T> cess'on ° £ Epirus to be almost impossible. The advises the Powers to recommend of the Turkish proposal to Greece. Petersburg, March 30.—The semi-official ■A-jrtnce Russe to-day, in announcing the complete I understanding arrived at between the Ambassadors of the Powers at Constantinople, observes that it ncw ICOIIMOII tv bring- "V(4 au agreement be- I tween Turkey and Greece, and that everything justifies the hope that this result will be attained. The Central News agency states that it is officially informed that the English Government and the other European Powers have accepted the I last proposal of the Turkish Government, with these modifications — the cession of Punta to Greece, the dismantlement of Prevesa, and the free navigation of the Gulf of Arta. The Government, it is stated, at present refuse to accept this arrangement, but it is believed will •eventually do so,

THE A'O'ACK-ON'THET M AN STON HOUSE. OTTAWA, Tuesday.—It is understood that the ■^everumeut have given instructions for intercept ;JQ8 the Anchor Line steamer Australia off Sable Island, one of the persons implicated in the recent attempt to blow up the Mansion House being •believed to be on board.

RiofslwTURKEY. CON.STAJITIXOFLE, Wednesday.—Serious affrays have occurred between the Albanians of Hudschik- yam a, who are supporters of the Albanian League, ^odi the Turkish inhabitants at Dinossi and P>*dovitza. A number of the rioters were killed, and several others wounded. Considerable agita- tion prevails among the Armenians of Van.

rOUElGN TELKCUAMS. SxELjiO'niM Wednesday. — The Legislative onncii has -vith drawn its objection to the intro- Suction of the Reform Bill. ROMK. Wednesday.The Chamber of Deputies to-day discussed the proposal for charging tho Budgets until 1894 with the sum of 200,000,000 "lres for extraordinary public works. BERLIN, Wednesday.—The German Parliament to-day discussed the G-overnmeut proposal rela- tive to the enforcement of the law against the Socialists. Herr Puttkarnmer, the Prussian Minis- ter of the Interior, said that Prussia would pro- pose that the minor state of siege be extended to } Leipzic. BQMBAV, Wednesday. — It is reported from .Ilerat thai Ayoub Khan's position is greatly weakeneJ. Candahar news states that Sarhip Nur Muhammad Khan and Muhammad Hassom ■ han are besieging Ayoub Khan. Another report abates that ha has been taken prisoner. BELGRADS, Wednesday.—The Emperor Alex- ander Ill. has cancelled the Russian loan of 900,000 roubles granted to Scrvia as compsn-ation for iosses in war. CAPE TOWN, Weduesduy.—Sir F. Roberts em- bärkffi to-day for England. NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. — Officers specially •attached to regimen's serving in the Transvaal ,War have received orders to return home.

THE CHATHAM MURDER. j Arthur Jardine was again charged, on his own ^eKsion, at Leamington, on Wednesday, with ue wilful murder of l^ieut. Roper, at Chatham but inquiries having led to establishing fact that he had nothing to do with the mur- j *er, he was discharged from custody.

THE ST. IVES ELECTION. i THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE'S ADDRESS. i i> address to the electors of St-. Ives, Mr I Aendarvis, the Liberal candidate, states that with regard to foreign affairs the principles of P^ce and non-intervention proclaimed by the laberal party a year ago have been honestly ■^unereci to, and carried iuto effect in the case of «Jghanietan and the Transvaal. He has every con- ^'ia' the Government will successfully use 'W-intiucuco in maintaining the peace of Europe. *n favour of well-considered measures •gluing to check the evils arising from intemper- of g;viog to ratepayers a reasonable control e of intoxicating liquors and of the t> :s closing of the public-houses on Sundays, « -e 18 m favour of a modification of the laws settlement and entail, and would be prepared <-support a measure for the reform of county "nistration. Believing that the present intend to promote the passing of the fin indicr.ted, and that their general policy \8 Oalculated to further the best interests of the .J _untry, 1>« would be prepared if Qietitcd, to give

THE ILLNESS OF LORD BEACONSFIELD. I THE LATEST BULLETINS. LESS ALARMING SYMPTOMS. THE MEDICAL TREATMENT. ROYAL & DISTINGUISHED CALLERS. The Pres* Association" is gla I to be able to sijate that the illness of Lord Beaconsfield, although still of a serious character, is not so alarming as I during the earlier hours of yesterday morning. His hai beeu tble, si already stated, to take nourishment both on Tuesday and Wedues- day, in h:s necessarily weak condition any recurrence of a violent spasmodic attack, such as that which left him so prostrate on Tuesday morning, must be viewed with great anxiety. Dr. Kidd paid a short visit to Lord Beaconsfield on Wednesday afternoon, and pronounced him to be progressing favourably. There had been some refreshing rest,and the ex- haustion from which the patient has been suffering was diminishing. As early as halt-past nine this mornmg there was a consultation between Dr. tuain and Dr. Kidd which lasted 1J minutes, and resulted in the issue of the following bulletin: Lord Beacousfield's spasmodic attacks have been less frequent during the and his lord- ship is less exhausted than he was in the earlier pait of yesterday." Dr. Ridd had been with the noble earl the whole time, and stated that he had passed a good night, having rested much better than be had done on previous night0. Naturally there have been many in- quiries at the Curzon-street residence, and there were many intimate friends who were very wishful to see Lord Beaconsfield. His lordships's medical advisers, however, found it necessary to enjoin the strictest quietude, and none but Lord Barringcon is allowed to be with him. The noble viscount is charged with the duty of communicating the reports as to the con- dition of Lord Beaconsfield to Her Majesty, and prior to the Queen's departure to Windsor, after her visit to London, he made her acquainted with the latest phase of the noble lord's condition. An impression has got abroad in high quarters that Lord Beaconsfield has been liomoeopathically treated during his illness, but the Press Associa- tion has the best authority for stating that there is no foundation for any such belief. Lord Beaconsfield, during the earlier stages of his pre- sent illness, and when attended solely by Dr Kidd, and since tho period when Dr Quain was called into consultation, has been throughout treated according to the regular practice of allo- pathy. Although during the day the number of anxious inquirers at the noble earl's residence has been less than when the first news of his lordship's illness was bruited abroad, still there has been a constant succession "f v?«nnrs. Leopold calle,l twice during the day, aud in tkic oomeo t.C iLi. afteruoc^. 1VTrs Gladdtone made a personal inquiry oil behalf of the Prime Minister as to the state of his lordship's health. Amongst others whose names are to bo found inscribed in the visitors' book were the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Earl and Countess of Rosebery, Lady Chesterfield, Lady A. Loftus, Lord Cadogan, Colonel Stanley, Lord C. and Lady Beresford, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Winchelsea, Sir D. Gooch, Viscountess Ossing- ton, Earl of Milltown, Lord John Manners, Mr A. Gathorne Hardy, Sir Henry James, Sir Hardinge Giffard, Sir Charles Russell, the Charge d'Ali'aires of Ilayti, Earl of Dartrey, Earl and Countess of Bradford, Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbet- son, and Lord Elcho. It may be mentioned that when the first bulletin was issued, the approaches to the Curzon- street residence were thronged by a large number of the general public. [CJiSTF.AJ, NEWS Lo.Nr,o. Wednesday Night.— The announce- ment of an improvement in the condition of the Earl of Beaconsfield produced a feeling of satis- faction this morning, the anxiety for the latest intelligence respiting the right hou. geutlcman being general among all classes of the community. Dr. Kidd again remained with his distinguished patient throughout the night, and Boon after nine o'clock this morning he was joined by his col- leag1.1G, Dr. Quain, with whom lie remained in consultation for some time after visiting the noble earl. We learn that not only were the spasmodic tt;.4Ok9 !PRS fr']1119'1t., but muob locsacvct ctii.nl lieid- tofore, and that as it consequence his lordship was able to enjoy some refreshing sleep. He has also been able to partake of nourishment, and with a continuance of these points in his favour an early recovery is hoped for. Dr. Quain is, ho .vever, especially anxious that a too favourable construc- tion should not be placed upon this morning's bulletin. He has informed our reporter that it could not be asserted the noble earl is beyond danger. The medical men are hopeful, but the complicated nature of the disease, an 1 his lord- ship's advanced age, render any too sanguine prognostication on their part out of the question. His lordship, notwithstanding his weakness, maintains his good spirit. Throughout the morn- ing the improvement noticed earlier in the day continued, and at noun his lordship was reported to have made further pogres, and to be resting comfortably. This cheer- ing communication was forwarded to ti:e House of Commons, whicli met to-day at noon, and was received with the liveliest satisfaction by the members present. The trood tidings was also forwarded to the Queen, at Buckingham Palace, by her Majesty's special request, and the Royal interest was still further evinced later in the day when Prince Leopold made personal inquiries, aud he, after perusing the bulletin, expressed to Lord Barrington, who is in constant attendance on his ordsbip, his sympathy with the noble earl in his sufferings, and the satisfaction he felt at the change for the better in his con- dition. Perfect quiet has been ordered by the medical gentlemen, and only those in im- mediate attendance are allowed to see his lord- ship. In crder that the necessary quiet might be ty ;) 'Y: :1" ing premises were asked to cease operations for a few days, and the reqn<?Bi was at once complied with. There has been a constant stream oi callers at Curzon-street to-day, the members of both Houses of Parliament being in great force. The following bulletin was issued last night a few minutes before eleven o'clock :—" Lord Beacons- field has had several attacks of spasmodic symp- toms during tho day, aud his lordship is scarcely as well as he was in the morning. Dr. Kidd re- mains with his lordship all night. His lordship got up for a short time about mid-day, and the exertion of doing so may account for the change in bis condition. THURSDAY, 2 a.in.-Tiio Pi-is Association was informed at one o'clock this morning that Lord Beaconsfield's condition has not improved since the issue of the last bulletin, his state being still such as to cause the greatest anxiety. Dr. Kidd remains with his patient, and Dr. Quain has arranged to hold another consultation with him early this morning. Lip to a late hour there were numeious inquiries as to the condition of the noble earl. The eons table on duty, while alford- ing the necss-ary information, had strict injunc- tious not to allow the street door bell to be run;

WEATHER FORECASTS. The following forecast* for this day were issued from tl'.e Meteorological Office last evening, at 8.30 o'clock :— 0 SCOTLAND. N.—North-westerly and westerly winds, moderate weather fair milder. 1 SCOTLAND, E.—Same as 0. zi ENGLAND, N.E.-Variaiiie breezes, turning to west hazy to tine milder. 3 ENGLAND, "I". -N,ortli-eaterl y breezes, light; fair, cool weather hazy. 4 COOTIES.—Light easterly breezes; hazy to fair and milder. 5 ENGLAND, S. (London and Channel).—East- erly and east-south-easterly winds, light t') fresh tirie to cloudy. C SCOTLAND, \V.—Light westerly breezes fair, milder, 7 ENGLAND, N.W. (and N. Wtles). Souii- easterly winds light fair. 8 England S. TV. (and South Wales).—Eaxicrb/ owl south-casierhi vsinds moderate t„ strott</ (jril's in plck'cx, dull. 9 IRELAND, N. Easterly and south-easterly winds, moderate and strong; fair. 10 IRELAND, S.-Sauie as No. 9. WARNING.—Signals hoisted last evening lowered again to-day.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS, (WIRED AT 0 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.) PLYMOUTH.—No relief is yet perceptible to the atron" aud bitter easterly wind, which has blown all day, whica even blight nuushine could not temper. But the fflliug barometer and southerly wind at Scilly was hopeful of change to-morrow, Barometer, 2!)'!KJ, steady. Wind, east force 5. Sky cloar. Humidity, 05. Temperature, 32 to 43. SCILLY.—Barometer, 2!.J"85. fallen one-tenth since noon. Wind E.S.B, strong. Weather cold and clear. Sea rough. BUIJE.—Barometer 29'9-1, steady. Temperature, 32 to 48, Sea smooth. Sky clear. Very dry.

FITE. -r',PILVP,Y OR FALLING SICKNESS.— SEN- SAT;OKS, GIUDINBSS, FAINTS. -A certain method of cure has boon discovered for these distressing eonrolaints, by l a Physician who is desirous that all sufferers may benefit iram this providential discovery. It will cure the most bepBleas (;¡ after all othur uieaug have boon tried. l'nil particulars will W sent by post, free of charge.cS Address-Mr WtwAHj, Q.M;k!' Hyde Part. lwwivt* 1.. (- 4.6IIt

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. > HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The Speaker took the chair at 12.2d, THE SAND HrVER CONVENTION. Sir W. LANVSON gave uotice that when Mr H. N. Fowler put his question, with respect to the observ14uce of tbe Sand Itiver Convention, pro. hibiting slavery north of the Vaal river, he would further ajk if the Government could give any information with respect to the number of slaves .within the Transvaal territory, and what course Her Majesty's Government inteuded to adopt, with reference to tbem. OPEN SPACES IN THE METROPOLIS. 1\IrW. H. JAMES moved the second reading of the Metropolitan Opeu Spaces (1:,77) Amendment Bill. He pointed out that ti.e Act inqnesUon had [lot realised the ho; es ot its promoters, and it Wag dellirable to extenl the facilities by which the squares, private gardens, and disu ed burials ground of the metropolis should be ren- dered more available for public benefit. Whenever any large space became available, there was great anxiety manifested to secure it for pub- lic use, but these efforts failed for waut of proper facilities, the object, of his was to provide that a majority of two-thirds of those illtersted ill the HOU-res, &C\, should transfd them to thø Metropolitan Board of Works or the District Vestry, and he was quite willing to entertain any proposal for compensation for the rights of tho e parties who objected to such transfer. Earl P jnC Y moved the rejection of the Bill, arguing that it was unju.se an.1 inequitable to deprive tht. tenants and owners of prop-rty ilt the so uares and open places of the metropolis of the ritrots they had hitherto pO"3e,d(!J. Viscount FOLKESTONE seconded the amend- ment. Atter 80ll1e discussioa, in which Mr A, Peel, Mr Whitley, and Dr. Kinnear took part, Mr COURTNEY, on the part of the Govern- ment, approved the object of the Bill, and pro- mised it I>U¡iport if cumpcnlta.tiol1 clause were introduced. After a few words from Sir E, WILMOT in favour of the Bill. Earl PEliCY withdrew his opposition to the Bill, reserving his further rights until he saw the compensation clauses. The Bill was then read a second time. INFECTIOUS DISEASES (IRELAND) BILL. Mr GRAY moved the second reading of the Infectious Diseases (Ireland) Biil. explaining that it simply provided, under c::1rtain conditions, that information was to be given to the Sanitary Authority in Ireland of the outbreak of infectious diseases. The Bill was to be read iu connection with the Public Health Act, and gave no new powers affecting individuals beyond the notifica- tion of infectious disorders. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND said the Government did not oppose the measure, and it was read a second time. CLOSING PUBLIC-HOUSES ON ELECTION DAYS. Mr CARBUTT moved the second reading of the Election (Closing of Public-houses) Bill, the object of which was that public-houses should be closed on election days. The hon. gentleman gave instances in which the experiment of closing public-houses had been tried on days of election with marked benefit to the localities, and urged that compulsory closing all over the kingdom would ensure greater quiet and freedom from riotous proceedings. Iu the town of Knares- borough, where there was a small number of voters, and a large number of public-houses, one of the constituents, whose condition on election day bespoke of frequent attendances at the licensed victuallers, was asked if he could tell how mauy public-houses he had been into, and his reply after an endeavour to recollect was, in Yorkshire parlance, that he was "fair capped." Mr LITTON supported the Bill, but moved the adjournment of the debate, in order to afford time to get- the opinio:; of the Licensed Victuallers ou the subject. Baron DE FERiUERES seconded the amend- ment. Mr MO 11GAN LLOYD supported the measure, and stated that there was a strong feeling in its favour throughout South Wales. Mr GREGORY objected to the exemptions proposed in the Bill—these including the metro- polis, railway stations, and steamboats. The ATTOllNE Y-GENEUAL hoped the Bill would not be pressed to a division that day, but that those who had charge of the measure would consent to the adjournment of the debate, in order that the question might be further considered, pending the disenssion of the Corrupt Practices Bill, Sir R. CROSS hoped the promoters of the Bill would accept the advice of the Attorney-General, Mr PEUDlE gave his support to the principle of the Bill. Mr CAINE also supported the principle of the measure, but expressed a hope that the motion for adjournment would be assented to. Major NOLAN objected to the apidication of such a Bill to Ireland, which had recently been subjected to severe legislation on the public-house question. Sir W. LAWSON inged that the Bill should be pressed to a division, and if it were read a second time, the Government would be fortified by the vote of the House in bringing forward the COlTllpt Practices Prevention Bill. Mr WARTON protested against the measure, on behalf of the public at large, whose opinion he believed tü he in favonr of pure beer. Mr CALtBUTT assented to the motion for ad. j01¡rUIIHõnt, and it was agreed to. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT HS-YJ). Mr FOW'Tjlill moved the second reading of the Municipal Corporation Act (185)) Amendment Bill, the object of which was to avoid the expense of coming to Parliament for power to enlarge munici¡J:>1 boundaries by vesting the n.3ceS1!:UY authority in the Board of Trade. Mr COURTNEY assented to the Bill, on Ù- half of the Government, and it was read a seoud timo. The House adjourned at 4.15.

THE M:LAKEN]RESTIM0NIAL. LETTISH FROM MR GLADSTONE. Mr J)ini :a;i M'Laren, late member for Edin- burgh, was on Wednesday afternoon presented by the Scotch members of the House of Com- mons with a testimonial on his retirement from the representation of the city. There was a large attendance. Dr. Playfair, • who I presided, read the following letter from the Premier Downing-street, January 21th, 1,881. Dear Mr M'Laren,—In conformity with a general rule, to which I am obliged pretty strictly to adhere, I have refrained from subscribing a docu- ment framed Oil behalf of the Scotch members, but I cannot refrain from writing a few lines to state with what sincere regard I subscribed, ac- cording to my official duty, another document which opened the door for your exit from the House of Commons at a time when all the qualities you possess have so wide a field for employment in that assembly. Your ability, your application, vour stout heart, your faculty of clear exposition, will be long and well remembered by your Parliamentary comrades,and your great courage in the discharge of an onerous duty in the midst of advancing yefrs will, 1 trust, have many admirers, and not a few imitators. With every good wish for your serene and prolonged old age, I am, dear Mr M'Laren, very faithfully yours, W, E. GLAD. STONE." Among others present were the Right Hon. John Bright, Dr. Cameron, the Lord-Advocate, the Solicit. jr-Ueuerai tY- Scotland, In aekuo wleding the presentation, Mr M'LAKXN { said he had tried to act, not in a party spirit, but in au impartial manner, during his whole Parlia- mentary career. At the same time, he could not but recollect the kind way in which he had been treated by Scotch Conservative members. The address was then presented, enclosed in a box, bearing a suitable inscription.

CARLYLE AND THE AMERICAN STUDENT. The Nck York Tribune has published a letter written by Mr Carlyle in 1847 to a young law student iu Tennessee. The letter is exceedingly characteristic of the writer in the advice which it offers to the young man unknown to him. When he assures his correspondent that he has "ob- served this truth, even in our confused world, that whatever real human worth a man does put into his grand enterprise, just about the same quantity of real human victory (irrecognisable often to blockheads, but very real for all that) does he in the end get out of;" and assures him that "this is an unspeakable comfort to a brave young man we bear very clearly the voice of Teufeldsdroc'i from his garret in Weissnichtwo. There are some words at the end of it ou reading which might be taken in conjunction with certain passages of Mr Ruskin's "Sesame and Lilies." "Read Bistort; and Prjphccj, says the writer "(if you understand these words); whatsoever of truly Interesting has been, i, or is about to be. in this world where you have come to live,—all that authentically beais on these questions, snatch it wherever you can find it, read that with greedy heart, and on the whole read nothing else. The hugest follies of this world are flying about at present in (he shape of Books and Book celebri- ties."

BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. In the Queen's Bench Division, on Tuesday before Justice Stephen and a common jury the case of Nolf r. Garden came on for hearing' This was an action for breach of nromise of n^arria^e by Miss Annie Elizabeth Josephine Nolf, daughter of a marble merchant at Forest Gate, against M, Leon de Garden, a dramatic author. The defen- dant pleaded that there had been no promise, that if there had been it was rescinded by mutual con- sent, and that the plaintiff had kept herseif away from him. Mr Kingsford appeared for the plaintitf, and the defendant did uot appear and was unrepresented. The plaintiff gave evidence to the effect that she formed the defendant's acquaintance in Belgium in 1877, that they agreed to marry, and the promise was confirmed by letters, but that in April, 1870, she found he had married another woman. The jury gave a verdict tor the plaintiff with £ 300 damages, and judgment was given accordingly. was given accordingly.

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i SUPPRESSION OF A SOCIALIST NEWSPAPER IN LONDON. THE EDITOR ARRESTED. The Central News &Utes :-011 Wednesday af- ternoon four detectives from Scotland Yard pre- sented themselves at the office of the Freheit, the organ of the Social Democratic party in London, The police were p ovided with a warrant for the arrest of Mr Most, thi editor and proprietor of the payer, and Mr Most, who was in the office At the time, was taken into custody, deprived of hia watch, money, bank-book, and letters..The war- rant charges the editor with haviusr, in the columns of his paper published in England,incited the people of a Foreign State to sedition aud rebellion. Having secured their prisoner, the police then forcibly ejected the compositor, seized the keys, and locked up the premises. When the arrest had been effected, and the police were about to take their prisoner to Bo .v-street, two more policemen arrived upon the scene, but their services were not required as very little resistance was offered by the two men. The prisoner will be brought up at Bow-street this morning, and to-day a meeting of the Social Democrats wiil be held to pro- test against the suppression of their paper and the arrest of its editor in England for offencea not committed agaiust the authorities of this country. The arrest was not altogether unexpected, as some indications had already been given that such a course would be adopted towards t e editor of the pacer. It will be remembered that three weeks ago the number of the Freheit —which was the first published after the murder of the Czar—appeared with a wide red border round the front page. The first article was Leaded in lirge capitals, At last," etc., and began, "Triumph triumph The word of the poet has been fulfilled. One of the most abominable tyrants of Europe, who has long been appointed for destruction who knowiug tins had in his wild veugeance doomed uutold iieroei and heroines of the Russian people to death or imprisonment—the Emperor of Russia —is no more." A similar strain of fierce exulta- tion ran through the remainder of the paper, which also coutained some allusion to the perpe- trator of the Mansion House mystery. It is thought that the suppression of the paper is mainly due to the violence of the articles contained iu the ,i8sue above referred to.

BRYNMA WR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.. The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, present Messrs George Hicks (chair- man), T. Hope (vice-chairman), W. Evans, n. Thomas, J. J. Lyddou, David Morgan, W. Williams, D. Morris, A. E. Evans, Dr. fckrim- shire, medical officer J. Thomas, clerk, and j Joseph Wilson, surveyor and inspector of nuisances. The clerk (as clerk of the works) reported that the contractor had completed the alterations at the filterbeds, with the exception of dressing the coping, and recommended the pay- ment of an additional £20 on account of the con- tract.. He wished the members of the board to visit the place before he gave his certificate. It was agreed to visit the works on Wednesday next. The clerk read a copy of the letter which he had addressed to Mr Moon, the chairman of the Lon- don and North Western Railway Company com- plaining of the defective lighting at Bryainawr Station, and be had recei ved a reply stating that Mr Moon washaving enquiries made.in the matter It wa3 unanimously resolved that the seal of the board be affixed to a petition in favour of the closing of public-houses on Sunday in Wades, and that the same be forwarded to Mr Maitland, the county member, for presentation. Regarding the annual election of four members of the board, this number retiring annually by rotation, the Clerk stated that six were nominated, but the two fresh gentlemen nominated bad withdrawn, so the foar retiring members would be re-elected without opposition. TV "'¡ l ÜJhH1i.<' ie;-«i%ed three com- moo lodging-houses existicg in the town without being licensed, which were in a deplorable state. Qrie was at Commercial Inc. the second on the Cambrian premises, in King-street, which WAX in a atate dangerous to the health of the neigh- bourhood and the third upon or near the pre- raises of the Royal Oak Iun. The surveyor was directed to caution the occupiers, and .the board will deal with the matter at the next meeting.

) AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE. In the Divorce Court on Wednesday, the case of Forster v. Forster came before Sir James Hannen. It was a petition presented by the wife for a judicial separation from her husband, Mr Henry Rumsey Porster, formerly of the Morning Post, on the ground of cruelty and other misconduct, Mr Inderwick, Q.C., and Mr Sewle appeared for the petitioner, and Mr C. H. Scott for the respondent. The parties were married iti 1849 at St Georsre's, Hanover-square. hnt karrisS<1 Liil not turn at* 'IfPP'ly* In 18G1 a petition was presented by Mr Forster for the dissolution of tbe marriage on the ground of the misconduct of Mrs Forster, but an arrangement was come to, the petition was" withdrawn, aud Mr Forster undertook to pay his wife,EIOO per annum. Some years after this a reconciliation took place,; for a few years the par-. ties lived together, but disputes again arose. Mrs Forster said her husband kept her short of food, treated her with indignity, threw water over her, and finally turned her out of doors, the familiarity of Mr Forster with a female servant nauied Jane Miller being the occasion of all these quarrels. Mr I' orster denied that he was the peirson-at faqlt. He said the petitioner was in lier conduct quite unlike a lady, and he denied that he had. been guilty of improper conduct towarcU-the girl Miller. On her leaving his bouse he visited her, and he also paid her exPenses tor a short time line she was slaying in the Isle of Wight, but In all be did for her he was only doing everything he could for her welfare, as he considered her a nice girl. Atter a cousiderable quantity of recriminatory evidence had been given, an arrangement was come to. His lordship prcnouncod a decree for judicial separation ou -the ground of cruelty, the respondent agreeing to allow.the petitioner permanent alimony at the rate of RISO,per annum.

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