South Wales Daily News

MONEY MARKET. LONDON, WJCDNESDAT EVENING. The discount demand has again been on a high acale at 1 per cent for the choicest short-dated paper, and about § for day-to-day ;<ni short loans. Tenders were received at the Bank of England to- day for 2.3,000,000 in biils. British Funds.—Consols, 97J, 8 do Account, 98 New, 98, 7g Reduced, 18, 7. Indian Government Securities.—India Stock (1880), 102. 31; do (1888), 104J, §. .Nfiscellaneous.-Bank of England Stock, 268, 7. Colonial Government Securities.—Cape of God Hope, 4, per cent, 98. Foreign Stocks, Bonds, &c.- Belivii, 344 to 35; Chilian (1875), Mi Egyptian Unified, 47§, 3, 8, n, i I, I do Preference, lIt, J, J, á, i, J, 1 J, 8; Russian (1862), 84 do (1873), 861, h 7; Turkish (1858), 24i; do (1862), 20 do General Debt, 12 do (1869), 14g to 14J do (1871), 55¡1: do (1873), 13i. Railways—Ordinaly Shares.—Caledonian, 94J, to 94|; Great Eastern, 58g to 571 Great Wes- tern, 94a to 94J London and Brighton A, 1071 to 1061; London and Chatham, 24i to 24 London and North Western, 1411 to 1411; Manchester and Sheffield, 74 to 74g Metropolitan District, 63i to 631 Midlaud, 126i North Eastern, 1291 to 120. Railways Preference Shares.—London and North Western, 105i to 105f. Railways.—British Possessions.—East Indian, 125 to Grank Trunk, 7i do 5 per cent de- benture, 80, Banks.—Ottoman, lOi; London and Westmin- ster, 54; National Provincial of England, 37i; Union oi London, 32. American Sterling Bonds. -PbiladelDhia and Reading, General Mort., 69!, 9, g, J. Ga,s.-NionLe VI. leo, 15. Miscellaneous.—Khedive Daira, 57, 6t, 7i, 7. Tramways.—Liverpool, 121; London, 12; Royal Aquarinm, 4i.

DAILY STOCK AND SHARE LIST. Sui,i)iic,i-U., L;D. j.iiACili £ -RA X a SAiCE, Stock om:! snare Brokers, 1, Pearson, p.ace, Cardiff; RAILWAYS. Paid Prices ttook Ureal Western -,MW 94 95 Loudon ami orLh Westell) 100 -,42 143 Monmouthshire 100 _U9 151 „ Midland 100 .127 V&4 It lliiyuiney 100 _150 152 60 Severn and Wye 60 16 13 Stock Utl Vale 100 ..J12 il4 PIlI<¡.'BltE-"TIAL Stock Cambrian (..anidloes Nol 5 p.c 100 ..Ilo 115 D« Machynlleth No. I Pref 100 ..110 116 Stock Great Western Consol. S p.c.100 1241 125; Monmouthshire 5 per cent 100 ..lid 121 12 Do New. coiivertible t)., 11 m 10 Pembroke 11 XeuUy 5 p.c.. 1864 10.. 5 6 4took Rhyiwiwy 5 per cent (trua) ,100 _12) 121 |>o 0 per cent. 1861 .100 ..154 lo7 Do 5 per cent, 1861 .100 _315 117 Do 5 per cent, 1804 100 _114 lift Do 6 per cent, 1864 .100 ..138 140 Do 6 [>er cent, 1807 .100 .113 114 Do 6 ]>er cent, 1873 10 11 £ 11| 20 Severn ami Wje 4$p.e 20 16 18 ,10 Do i) le 54 li Itock Taff Vale So 1 100 _212 214 Do 4$[>er cent 10U ..108 109 xd Do ."> per i:ent 100 ..111) 120 xd GUARANTEED AN1) LEASED 60 Aberdare, 10 per ceni 50 ..118 120 to Coleford, Mon., and Csk, 6 p. c. 20 ..23 i flock Dare Valley, 5 p. c .100 ..117 lid xd Ely V.-dluy, 5 p. c 100 ..122 125 Great Western 5 per ct. (gua) 100 ..128 129 llereford, Hay h Brecon 100 112 93 xd Do. do Pref..100 92* xct Llantris^ant it Taff Vale, 5 D.c. 100 ..117 119 xd Uanelly Uy. and Dk. Ordy 100..136 138 J)o do A Preference 100 ..137 139 II Do do. 11C p. c. do 100 37 139 ijyiivi and 0,'inore Ordy 100 1J9 132 De. 5 i>er cent 100 ^115 117 10 Penarth, Harbour, Dock, A Kail 100 ..11 115 Itoci. SOIll & IMrset (IHth Kxtension) 100 78 80 DEBENTUKK STOCKS Stock Cainbria«i jp.c., lieu "Kxistins; 1804 100 ,.H9 111 xd „ Do Do "Renewed" 1864 100 ..10; 107 xd „ Hereford, Hay. and Brecon a per cent 100 ..122 111 xd Great Western 5 ditto 100 ..ill 1?.9 xd Midland 4 i>er cent 100 ,.10« 107 xd I' Monmouthshire 41 ditto 100 ..110 112 xd Uliyiniiev 4 ditto 100 ..100 102 xd Soiuersei and Dorset a cio. 1 100 —119 120 Taff Vale 4 p.e 100 ..101 103 xd BANKS. 10 Bristol West of England,Urn. H.. 11 7* )00 olaitiorvaiaiiire Bmikiiie Co. 100 -14,) 145 10 Glamorganshire 10 14 144 10 London and Provincial Luu 5.. a i 12 60 National provincial 21 6. 68 to National Provincial 12 57 39 10 iiortn and South Wales 10 27 2X xd SO Swansea (Limited) 7 «_ 7} Bt 15 Wilts and Dorset 10 35 37 GAS. 10 Al>erdare_ 10 „ 10 101 Stock Bristol 100 ..176 174 kook CardilT A 10 percent. 100 17 1; 182 „ Do B 8 per cent 100 ..140 145 25 Do Shares 7 uerce.it 25 30 ?S 10 Liynvi Vallev 10 10 11 Itock lNewi>ort. A —100 ..175 180 „ Do li 100 130 135 20 Do. C 11 14 20 15 Swansea 10 per cent. 25- 25 Swansea 7 J per cent. 25 HAS AND WATER, 10 Bridgend 10910 Stock Do. Deb.too 101 xd „ Pontypoo! iMax. 10 p.e.) ,.10j ..140 150 12 Do. ( do. ) HI 16 18 10 Do. (Max. 7 p.e.) 10 .10 12 10 Vstrad 10 20 21 WATERWORKS. to Bristol 25 6 63. Stock Cardiff 100 „.2S0 2^0 D0I8W. 100^170 180 10 New ti 11 13 Stock Neatli 10 uer Ct. Guaranteed 100 ..190 196 10 Do. 5 twu Ct. Preferen-te 10 gj IOJ 10 Newport 10 16 II 10 Do New 7 12 14 Itock Pontypridd 5 Der Ct. Pref.100 _10j 109 MISCELLANEOUS Stock Alexandra Dork, 0 p. c,. Pvef. 100 110 1W i> »D|ltt" 1 8P-c., Pref. 100 '120 130 10 Brwtol and South Wale* WaiconCo.. Lamite<l 4 61 6<l 10 Cardiff Kestuurant Co.. Lim. 10 5 g" t» CanJiff Workmen Cottage Co. 25 31 S2 10 CardilT and Swansea Colliery 9 a 1 i$Ebbw Vide 80 U 4 1 v 10 O ouc-ster Watron Couipanv 10 5i ft 5 Great Western ColHerv o U — 6 Do. Preference v 100 Do Debentures 100.. — 10 Milford Dock 10- 14 51 1.4 Mwyndy Iron Ore, Limited 34.. J u )00 Nanty^lo and Blaina Iron Works, Pref. 100 16 18] 5 Neath Tramways 5 1 10 ewnort Abercarn Colliery 10 4 44 g Do Tramwavs6 3 4 20 PLtelt Nut & Bolt, !,Im 14 19 20 £ 0 Khymnev Iron, Limited 60 3 10 I15 Do. New 15 — 2 3 W 31 SliiDowners 40 19 20 10 Do. Shipping 8 M 11 2 10 Do 'i'ramwfty 10 7 74 la iff) Wairon v\orka 10 1 14j tb South Wales Colliery 24 If 21 60 Tredej^ar Iron S Coal A Um. 24 „ 11 IJ 85 Do Do. B L1111 26 16 18 Hank rate 2 PW cent, (since 10th April) Bhyma^EKailvv. yOirTlnary 3:oe<. at Si per cent Vale Kaiiway Stock, at 2i S p?: Rhynney Tr-n, lanje at 8?, -miH t London aiv' Provincial Bank Sharos, at 11}, «c., «c. BELLI. RS- Newix>: t- A ei earn Colliery Shares, at 4 f West W eev ui 10s 6d Iwanson (iu.it Shares, ic jtc „ THACKERAY k sÄYCE. CARHTFF. J Ju V iti. 1879. 158

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. FOU, l'llii PAST WEEK. 1879 1878 ID. De 4. JL jA South Eastern 40387 40360 227 London. BrilrbtoiL & S. C 3 639 3J948 2309 Lancashire an1 Yorkshire 64261 712 3 5992 IL,,ivzx)ney 3.81 2817 364 — ICktlana 118446 120f*'l 2606 Metropolitan lis a 10246 1050 Metropolitan District 6866 6^14 1062 tJ VaJe 6296 M75 1979 fenarth Harb<^ur. &e. 407 1448 10U Pe nbroke and Tenov b47 654 7 Great Northern — — 463 Manchester, Sheffield, fco. — — 1710 ol.wow and & W- — — 487a

LATEST MARKETS. I CORN. LONDON CORN MARKET, Vie-inesday.-Firin market for wheat at Monday's quotations, with a fair business doinif. Flour ^eils at fully late values. Bailey unaltered. Beans and peas firm. 0 its and maize slow trade at previous rates. British Wheat, 500 qrs maize, 70 qrs. Foreign Wheat, 26,260qrs oats, 58,620 qrs maize, 12,140 qrs: flour, 8,060 aacks; 5.080 barrels. GLASGOW CORN MARKET, Wednesday.—Good attendance at to-day's market. Wt;eat met a fair sale at Is to Is 6d per quarter advance. Flour was Is per barrel and sack dearer. Barley un- altered. Oats firm. Beans and peas were in sellers' favour. Maize 3d per 281ibs dearer 12s 6d asked for mixed American. Weather dry with cold winds. CATTLE. NEWPORT CATTLE MAKKIT, Wednesday. — The supply of caitl-i at to-dny's market v. as fairly good for the time of year, but there was a limited show of mutton and lamb, but fully equal to the demand. The attendance was moderately good. A quiet trade was done at late quotations, which ruled as follows: Beef, 7 d to 8d per Th mutton, ewes, 8d to 8i,I per lb wether, 9d to 9td per lb iamb, lOd to IUJ(I per lb veal, 8d to 8id per lb; porkers, 10s 6d to 10s 9d per score bacon, 9s 6d to 10s per soore. PROVISIONS. LONDON PROVISIO, MARKET, Wednesday. — Butter market continues very dull. Friesland, 84" to 88s Noiiiiandy, 80s to 104s Jersey, 70s to 84s; Kiel and Danish, 80s to 103s. Very little doin.; in Irish or American bacon. Steady market at the recent advance. Hains met a slow stile. Lard remains without improvement. Cheese— finest ne f American, 32s to 36. PRODUCE. Lo NOON PRODUCE MARKET, IVednesd-,tv-Stigir —strong market at yesterday's prices. Only small qua:!tit >' offered at auction, Cotfee sales passed off at fall prices. Tea-new season's Coogan sold with spirit, but some breaks 2d to 2jd under prices by first steamer. Indian very dull. Cochineal sold at last sale rates. Rice very firm. East India Indigo sales closed to-day with firm tone. Cotton market continues flat. Jute very dull. Tallow unchanged. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET, Wednesday.— Sugar continues to be firmly supported. Coffee brings extreme prices. Rape oil, 34s 6d for re- fined Stettin. Cottonseed oil, 28s 61 to 29, Spirits of turpentine, 23s to 23s 3d. Rosin, 4s 3d for common. Petroleum flat at 6d. Lard lower, at 30s to 31s. Tallow, 30s to 32s for North. BUTTER. CORK BeTTER MARKET. Wednesday.—Ordinary —Firsts, 8's seconds, 70s thirds 62s fourths, 53s superfine, 91s. Mild cured :—firsts, 70s seconds, 72s; thirds, 70s. Kegs— firsts, 2s over seconds, 33 over. Mild keg.firsts, 4s over. Firkins in market, 2,694. SCGAR. CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, Wednesday.— Improved demand. Prices on a par with last Saturday. SEED. LONDON AGRICULTURAL EIZD MARKET, AVed- nesday.—(From .John Sha, and Circular, 37, Mark-lane, London.)—Some slight increase of animation characterises the seed trade, as the coneinuaiice of adverse weather causes reports of the growing crops of cloverseed, both at home and on the Continent, to be anything but encour ging. Not much disposition is, however, evinced to operate in red cloversee i, although prices here are very low, while stock- in America are said to be extremely light. White clover, it is reported, is beginning to be seriously affected by the exces- sive rain, and prices in consequence are disposed to move upwards, flost holders being expectant of a higher ransje of values shortly. Alsyke is firm and in fair demand. In trefoil, some transactions have lately taken place at full rates. Mustard and rapeseeds are somewhat quieter, though values are without alteration. There is a rather im- proved feeling for both hemp and canary, and quotations for the latter, trom Holland, show a very appreciable advance. Blue peas continue to be greatly inquired for,. ;,ii-I the supply is now all but exhausted in addition to this, the new crop will, it is certain, be fully six weeks late incoming on the market, so that those who hold stncks at present are not disposed to let them go, except at improved prices. COAL. LONDON COAL MARKET, Wednesday.—Market doll at following quotations :—Lambton, South Hetton, 16s Wear, 14s 6d. Ships at market, 13 sold, 15; at sea, 10. METALS. LONDON METAL MARKET, Wednesday.—Copper -Cape copper by tender sold 10.< 9d rer nnJr -.y Zdl*. Special Brands. £ o4 10s 260 offered for moderate quantity Wallaroo, and refused. Burra quoted 261. Tin easier; fine foreign, sellers, £64 15s on the spot forward delivery done £64 5s. Euglish ingots, £64. Spelter and lead unchanged. Scotch pig-iron, 40s 3d to 40s 4d cash. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, Wednesday.— Steady market in the afternoon. Business trans- acted at 40s 5d cash buyers at that figure sellers, 40s 6d.

THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.—There was only a sluggish market this afternoon. High-class iron has sold a little better upon the week, mostly at makers'terms, based upon 97 109 for bars. Medium qualities are inactive common qualities are pressed upon buyers. Quotations of medium and common are mostly unchanged, but there are few brands w!¡jc'î are not weaker than a fortnight ao. The same remark applies to the corresponding qualities of pigs. Stone was worth less money tlan two months' ago. Coke wa unprecedentedly low, and coal, both household and manufacturing, was abundant and weak.

NOTES ON AGRICPLTURE. lBY A PRAOTICAL RARMZIX. CORN. LONDON, Saturday.—The corn trade has again been influenced by the wet, murky, and almost sunless weather that has prevailed over tLe greater part of the kingdom. In some provincial markets the value of wheat has increased from 2s to 4s per Quarter, while Mark-lane has been de- cidedly influenced this week, which resulted in a rise of 2s to 3s per quarter. Yesterday, however, in consequence of a cable message from New York to the etfeet that the rise there early in the week had since been nearly lost, the tone of the market was less firm, so far as speculators went. The price of supples off coast have, however, increased 2.-1 to 3s per quarter, and this although the quantity reported at various oints of collection h;,s only slightly declined, the figures now b,in 1,402,000 quarters, as against 770,000 quarters at this time last year. This rise in the prices of cargoes to arrive, therefore, shows that increased uneasiness is growing in the minds of merchants who have agents watching the growing crops. This, too, may reasonably be so, for the reports from Hun- gary and some other parts of Europe are as un- favourable as they are at home, about which I shall have something more to say below. Maize is also a little dearer, 6d to Is per quarter, as there is rather less on the way, viz., 604,800 quarters, as compared with 752,000 quarters last year. Ameri- can mixed in hand is making 20 to 21s, and on passage 20s 6d to 21s 3d per 4801b?. Beans and peas are 6d to 18 per quarter dearer, and oats 6d per quarter. LIVE STOCK AND MEAT. Stores are still in demand in consequence of the excess of grass and clover, and the absence of any temptation, in this state of the weather, to make an unusual breadth into hay. Fat animals of ordinary quality have been in excess of the demand. But fine kinds of beasts have made 5s 10.1 to 6s per 81bs, and ditto sheep from 6s lOd to 715 per 81bs. In the Metropolitan meat market a great check to trade occurred, which consisted in the announce- ment that about 1,400 American beasts arrived in the Deptford cattle market from America. This large supply arrived, I was told, in seven large steamers on Thursday last and yesterday. I have not been able to verify this statement, but as I had it from a trustworthy source in the market, I have no doubt it is correct. At any rate, it had the efiectj of checking sales on carcases that were Required for sale after to-morrow (Sunday). I hear also therS are other large cargoes both of beasts and sheep expected shortly. R_ THE GROWING CROPS. 1 he reports from all parts of the kingdom are most discouraging, both as regards the hay and corn harvest. I have not been beyond the Metro- politan—district for three weeks, as mv engage- ments have taken -me to Kilburn during that time. But I shall be through the Midlands again next v eek, and through the West Midlands the week after, when I shall be able again to speak from ac- tual observation. But, from what I saw in the firs, and third weeks of June. when I was at Exeter and through Northamptonshire and Lin- eolnshire--a length of observation that is enough to give anyone a fair prospect of the country generally—I may say that, from the weather we nave since had, I fear, indeed am confident, that the coming harvest promises to be the worst we have have had since 1816-17, or '18. The quality of the orops may be much better than they now appear to be if we get plenty of sun hencefor- ward but no amount of favourable weather can produce more than half an average crop of either wheat or barley over a large breadth of the king- dom and my present estimate is that the yield altogether will be at least one-third under the average of the last fifty years. Mangold and swedes, too, which want sun as much as wheat to make them grow, are, unfortunately, either dying off or quite at a standstill. This make. the look- out for both landowners and their tenants, even 1 worde than anyone could reasonably have antici- pated. THE GREAT LAND QUESTION. Mr Bright's wonderful speech on Mr Chaplin s motion, last week, has put many landowners into a mood of thinking seriously in regard to their position. Certainly, as Mr Bright intimated, the inquiry will m,)t stop at the line which was, ap- parently, drawii by Mr Ohaplin, and the inquiry will, I fear, prove as futile for tenant farmers as Sir Massey Lopes"& celebrated resolution and 100 majority on Local Taxation did. On this point Mr Bright made a hit, by repeating in his own eloquent and forcible language what I have said over and over again, since the occurrence of the 100 majority. As to Local Taxation, Mr Bright said in effect, the Earl of Derby has recently told you what that nietns-viz., if you decrease local taxation by legislation, this means more rent for landlords. This has been my view throughout. But that was not the worst of it, so far a relieving the burdens of tenant farmers went, for, s the Premier had the boldness to say, the town-folks got the lion's share of the concession, which was inae by putting four or five mijlions-I think that was the sum—of local bur- dens on the Consolidated Fund. While, therefore, fanners got less relief tiian owners of house property, and manufactories in towns, they h ave at the same time to Dayan equal share of the Income-tax, indirect or direct, to make up the deficiency caused by the aforesaid concession. But there is another phase of the land question which must be faced. I mean the extraordinary losses that botli farmers and landowners are sus- taining. This, indeed, is the groundwork of the Royal Commission. Bnt I may mention another case bearing on this point. When I was in the North of Eiiglati(I in 1870, I was at the sale of an outgoing tenant, and assisting the new tenant, who had takea the farm at an increased rent. It was a large fann-I think something over 1,200 acres, bur the rent was £ 2,700. The fanner, my friend, gave up the farm last year, and the owner now has it on his han-is, because he cannot yet an offer of more than £ 1,200 a year rent. This is a fact that si eaks more than anything I can write, When this depression will end it is impossible to foreshadow with any confidence, but I in v safely conclude that it is too late to think of a duty being put on foreign agricultural produce during the present generation, even if it be done under the nlea that it is in tended for the purpose of raising revenue.

FORECASTS FOR THIS DAY. (Issued by the Metuor<>:ogical Office at 4 p.m.yesterday) NViii(-I. generally easterly; 0. Scotland, N. light to moderate; fair, ( generally. 1 Scotland, E. Ditto. ("South-easterly winds, m >de- 2. England, N.E. < rate unsettled, but fair < n ( the whole. 3. England, E. Ditto. (South-easterly winds, niode- 4. Mid. Counties < rate to fresh close, some I rain, and perhaps thunder. -r. 1 J A T (Southerly winds, moderate: o. Eng an °n some rain in western parts, don & Channel^ {ait. cWy in 6. Scotland, W. | South-easterly winds, moler- ( ate to tresii: some ram. 7. England, N.W., j South-easterly and southerly and N. Wales ( winds, fresh rainy. 8 Fngland S W { Southerly and south-westerly and S. Wale's 1 .fre*h to ^rong (, some rain. ( South-easterly and southerly 9. Ireland, N < winds, fresh to strong (. rainy. isotitherly and south-westerly 10. Ireland, S. winds, fresh to strong; ( some rain. Warnings.—The S. cone is up in District No. 8 and part of No. 5. The following Map shows the Districts to which the Forecasts refer :— the FOreC&Rtø refer

PRESENTATION TO AN ENGINE DRIVER AT CARDIFF. The driver of the Cowbridge train, John Mor- gan, which was in collision with the Rhondda train near Pontypridd in September last, was on Wednesday presented with the sura of £ 46 12s 6d, tne amount collected: among the employes of the Great.Western, theTaff Vale, and the lihymney Railways, in consequence of his being two months out of work after the collision. In the early part of the year a meeting was held at the Stuart Hall under the presidency of Mr G. A. Stone, when it was resolved to solicit subscrip- tions from railway employe's in the neighbourhood in his behalf. The 1:46 12s 6d is the results of the arrangements then entered into. Morgan has now for some time being employed as a driver by another railway company.

CURIOUS APPLICATION IN BAS- TARDY. At the Cardiff police-court, on Wednesday— before Mr R. O. Jones and Mr J. W. VacheII-a labourer, named Francis Thomas, was summoned by Ann Miller, for arrears, amounting to £ 3 9s, arising out of an order made upon him by the Cardiff magistrates to pay 3. per week towards the support of his illegitimate child. Mr Morgan Morgan appeared for the defendant, and raised an objection that the oraer made by the magiiltrates J a/ ^Hega^ I'!10 child was born in 1871, and the defendant contiuued for some years to pay 2s 6d per week towards its support without an order. The woman about 12 months since married, and acting under the impression that this relieved him of his responsibility, he discontinued payment. An application waa made to the Cardiff magistrates, and an order was made under the ne Act for him to pay 3s a week. This order Mr Morgan contended was bad. Under the old Act marriage of the woman removed the responsibility of the putative father, and although the order in the present case was not made till 1877, the child was born in 1871, and ijht complaint came for all in. tents and purposes tender the old Act, as the new Act specially stated Dkat the old one applied to all children bom before August, 1872, therefore no order could have been nade upon him. The magistrates, after a a ort Consultation, held that this view was right, and although they had no power to quash theorder they declined to enforce it. and dismissed the oaøe.

VESSELS SIGNALLED AT THE SWAN- SEA BAY SIGNAL STATION. SWANSEA, Wednesday.—Wind SE. Weather squally, uith r"iu. Steamer Leopard, of Swansea.

VESSELS SIGNALLED AT THE LIZARD. THE LIZARD, Wednesday. Wind SE, fresh. Weather thick, with rain. Barometer 29'53. Passed East—steamers Henry Brand and Hamp- shire, of Southampton; barque Explorer, of Liver- pool, from Pisagua, for Falmouth. Pmscd West— schooner Donua laria; brigantine, Charlotte, of Aberystwitii tiiree-rii-isted schooner Edward, of Dublin schooner Gertrude, of Preston barque Loch Awe, of Faversham.

MOVEMENTS OF SOUTH WALES VESSELS. Chatsworth ss left Malta Wednesday, for Con- stantinople. Sivift8iire ss passed Malta Tuesday, from Odessa for Ant erp. W K Rickett ss arrived Copenhagen Tuesday, and proceeded Wednesday, for Rotterdam. Penzance ss passed Flushing Wednesday, for Ant- werp. Darent ss left Malta on Wednesday for Amsterdam Cosmopolitan ss arrive 1 Waterfor i Tuesday. Syra ss passed St Catherine's Point Tuesday, for Amsterdam. R. M. Hunton ss left Malta Tuesday, for Dun- kerque. Mardy ss left Cronstadt Tuesday, for Calais. Raglan ss arrived at Gibraltar Wednesday. Weardale ss left Bilbao Tuesday, for Cardiff. G N Wilkinson ss left Rouen Tuesday, for Cardiff. Ardantiene 88 left Cork Wednesday, for Cardiff. St Fagans ss left Diiiikerque Wednesday, for Cardiff Clytie ss arrived Liverpool Tuesday, iro n Tripoli. Sallie ss left Honfleur Tuesday, for Cardiff. Melrose Abbey ss left Swinemunde Wednesday, for Sundswall. LATEST ARRIVALS IN PElNARTH ROADS. CARDIFF, Wednesday.—Staffordshire, 1149, bal- last Diadem ss, 1176, light; Victoria, 498; John. 53, light: Ravenhill ss, 914, light; Tellesilia. ss, 794, ballast; Mary Louisa, 33, light; Mary, 49, light. CARDIFF— ARRIVALS. ROATII BASIN, July IG.-Ti-i,leilt, 1165, Antwerp, light. Emblehope S, 1255, London, hallast. Efficient as, 1057, Waterford, light. Charles Godard tiS, 609, St Nazaire, light. Scoresby ss, 909, Antwerp, Jight. Olivia, 778, Quebec, timber, deals, &c. EAST BUTE DOCK, July 16.-Jupiter, 286, Bilbao, iron ore. Gertrude ss, 208, Rotterdam, gin. North Eastern ss, i!9 ), lluli, light. Concordia, 419, Newport, light. J110 Niel.olsen, 6.S5, Liverpool, hallast, WEST BUTE DOCK, July Iii. -B,aziliall, 1S9, Limerick, -Joseph, 9", Limerick, light. Bellona, 58, S,, Malo, balla. t. R<_ne. 101, St Servan, ballast. Elise, 305, Lu.irc->, bullas". Xorden, 212, Bridgwater, ballast. Salisbury ss, 113, Pont i'Abbe, potatoes and eygs. Sur- prise, 40, Jersey, potat <es. Nellie, 79. St Malo, ballast. PKNARTH DOCK, July 10,—Winifred, 192, Lontlid, BIde. ford, ballast. Hertford, 169, McCarthy, Youghal, ballast. Solent ss, 462, Manning, Havre, licjbt. ENTERED OUTWARLS-Julv 16. Lisbon, Florence, B, 121, Lloyd, E Jones "<& Co Port Said, E liblehope ss, B, 1255, Stephenson, C 0 Young & Chnsties Port Said, EiHclent ss, B, 1057, Shaw, Cory Bros Malta, Telesiila ss, B, 794, ICirkaldy, Cory Bros Malta, Trident ss, B, 1175, Muuroe, J Bovey & Co Port Said, Tii. den ss, B, 1170, Carpenter, J Bovey & Co Santos, Marlborough, B, 303, Forbes, J Bovey & Co Granville, John Hudfleld, B, 71, Hobbs, Morel Bros Alderney, DewJrop, B, 50, Bourgoize. Morel Bros St Malo, T G V, B, 198, Holmes, Morel Bros Nantes, Henreuse Marie, F, 102, Muuffret, Morel Bros La Rt)clielle, Ameiie, F, 103, Chetodal, Morel Bros Roseoff, Leopard, F, 49, Henry, Morel Bros St Nazaire, C Godard ss, B, <109, Mehouis, E Brege in Martinique, Nicolino, Ger, 332, Grafe, Cory Bros Hong Kong, Primus, Rus, 1174, Bergmann, Hiilestrom Rio Janeiro, Jupiter, Rus, 559, Hofman, Hiilestrom & Co Amsterdam, Gertrude ss, IIol, 208, Key, Telieften, Wills CLEAREO-.Itily 10. Malta, Neptune ss, B, 682 coal, J Buruess & Co Sulina, Magdeburg- ss, B, 1200 coal. Coffin & Co St Malo, T G V, B, 330 coal, Cottin & Co Pernambuco, Geortre Shotton, B, 840 coal, Powell Duffryn Aiderney, Dewdrop, B, 10 coal, 40 coke, Coffin & Co Granville, Hadfielu, B, 130p fuel, He;4th & Co Roehefort, Colstrup ss, B, 530 coal, Thomas & Griffiths Gibraltar, Standard ss, B, 17uO coal, Burnyeat, Brown Roseoff, Leopard, F, 60 coal, Cory Bros St Nazaire, C Godard ss, F, 1200 coal, C Godard La Hochello, Ameiie, F, 160 coal. W iyne & Co Nantes, Henrou-e Marie, F, 150 co t], Indole & Son Honolulu, Augusta, Ger, 1575 coal and sundries, Krlager Barcelona. Vittorio a«, ly, <!n8 cool. Powell Duffryn Maranh vm, C.;t >, Nwy, J80 coal, Cory Bros IMPORTS— July 16. Quebec, Olivia, 330 pieces elm, 203 pieces pine, 9,100 pieces deals, 1500 pieces pieces pipe staves, Alexander Bilbao, Jupiter, 388 iron ore, iiiiviiiiiey Co Rotterdam, Gertrude ss, 151 case's gin, Frazer & Co Pont I'Abbe, Salisbury ss, 120 potatoes, 8 cases e<rsrs. E W Rees Jersey, Surprie, 40 potatoes, order SWANSEA. ENTERED OUTWARDS-Julv 16. Havre, Buil ss, B, 301), Cleland, J Strick & Son Carthagemi, J E McCor.nell >8, B, 509, Barilett, J Strick Oran, Rd Trevithick 83, g, 262, Jag-o, Burgess & Co Stettin, Minnie ss, B, 3Gregory, D T Ladd IM1'( R' S Julv 10. Oran, Rd Trevithick ss, l, 4uO p fuel, Cory & Yeo Stettin, Minnie ss, B, 540 coal, D T Ladd" Quebec. Eleanor Wood, B, 500 coal, Davis, Fry & Co La. Roclielle, Murton 8, 500 coal, Cory & Yeo Havre, Bull-s, B, 580 coal. AVestern Merthyr Co; 70 cop- per, Burgess & Co Nantes, Jean B Say ss, F, 370 coal, 105 boxes tinplates. E W Cook K Valparai-o, Bessie Jose, B, 833 coal and sundries, Jose IMPORTS-July 16. Pozita veil, Linilie & Marie, 70 pitwood, Jones, Heard & Co Tina Mayor, A V, CO copper ore, 30 zinc ore, Richardson NEWPORT. ENTERED OUTWARDS—Ju!v 16. Quimrer, G K C, F, 09, Kerniar, Stonehoiise & Co Smyrna, Ciaritta B, 88, Davie-, G W Jones, Heard <& Co Barcelona, Sarpshorg, Nwy, 583, KUiwman, Jones, Heard Basse Inure, Francoise, F, 01, Bertho, Stonehouse & Co Gibraltar, Wm Griffiths ss, B 410, Storm, Gething & Co Reggio, Zia Pellegrini), ly, 440, Mortola, G Montaldo Cliarente, Ixia ss, B, 131, Langford, W Y Edwards Gibraltar, Farnley Hall ss, B, 006, Lowther, Pyman St. Servan, Albert, B, 46, Lvtton, Rennie, Wilkinson & Co Cronstadt, Valetta ss, B, 874, .Tacob, Pyman, Watson& Co CLEARED-Julr 16. Quimper, Adele et Marie, 100 coal, Buail & Co Charente, Ixia ss, B, 230 co.l, J Vipond & Co Gibraltar, 1: rll e, Ilall, B, 1050 coal, pyniau Watson & Co S ilerno, G W Ward, B, 1800 coal, It W Jones & Co Jersey, Lilian, B, 100 coal, G W Jones, Heard & Co Cigllari, Plantigenot ss, B, 500 coal, 250 iron, Royal Sardinian Railway Co IMPORTS -Ju y 16. Bilbao, Lorenzo s-, 340 iron ore, J Moses & Co Antwerp, Arago, 300 silver sand, C Lancefield LLANELLY. CLEARED—July 16. Hayle, Riviere, B, 202 coal, Broom Liverpool, Liar el ly ss, B, general, Broom Bristol, Cinibria ss, B, general, Gibson Balbnggan, Cecilia, B, 150 culm, Stone Balbriggan, William, H, 120 culm, Stone NEATH. ENTERED OUTWARDS-July 16. St Malo, Jean Victoire, F, 55, Grouobl, J F Williams CLEARED—July 16. Hayle, Express ss, B, 290 coal, Dynevor Co Belfast, Eagle ss, B, 290 coal, DynevorCo St Agnes, St Agnes, B, 90 coal, Dynevor Co Newry, Lily, B, 150 coal, Dynevor Co

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CITY BETT I N(' -YF,.Q,-rFRDAY. GOODWOOD STAKES. (21 miles. Run Wednesday, July SOthd 6 to agst Bay Archer, t & o after 11 to 2 had been taken 6 to 1 — Exmoutli, t 13 to 2 — Ridotto, t & o 8 to 1 — Rylstone, o 10 to 1 — Stitchery, t 10 to 1 — Reefer, taken freely 100 to 7 — Antient Pistol, t & o 20 to 1 — Mistress of the Robes, t 1000 to 30 — Sign Manual, t & o GOOD WOOD CUP. (21 miles. Run Thursday, July 31.) 6 to 2 on The Field, o ST LEGER. (1m fifur 132yda. Run Wednesday, September 10.) 7 to 4 agst Wheel of Fortune, o 5 to 1 — Sir Bevys, t 33 to 1 — Visconti, t 83 to 1 — Charibert, 0

NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL I EXHIBITION. Of the varied kinds of exhibitions that are pro- mote for the delectation of all cLtSsea of the community none is so natural and so gratifying to the senses as that of a floricultural and horticul- tural display. Newport has struggled hard against many adversities to maintain and carry out its annual exhibition of flowers and foliage plants, of fruit and vegetables. The struggle hai been not so much from lack of interest in the show as from want of competitors to make up a display sufficiently large and attractive to induce the general public to become spectators, and thereby accord their sup- port t" the exhibition. nth the local gentry have done much to aid the society, anil year after year there has been a display worthy of the district, and highly creditable to the promotersof the show. It is thought, however, by some who are some Connoisseurs of the floriculturai and horticul- tural art. that the period of the year selected is somewhat too early to get a successful exhi- bition, particularly in the Cottageis' Class, and more especially in late seasons, such as that we are now experiencing. One of the main objects of the society is to pro- mote horticulture amongst the cottager classes, and likewise that which is popularly kno. n as wiwJo:; gardening," anù the general produc- tions of a cottage garden. In this respect the present exhibition was a failure, and the classes for which prizes were offered were exceedingly poor. But this is not so much the fault of the cottagers as it is of the late sea-on which we are experiencing. Nearly all classes of fruit and vegetables are at lest one month, possibly six weeks, 1 iter than in average years. This is much to be reeretted, as it detracted considerably from the interest in the show. The committee deserve the highest credit for the exertions put forth to make the exhibition so satisfactory as it proved to be. In the greenhouse and ornamental foliage plnnts, as well as in cut flowers and fruits from the conservatories of the resident gentry, there never was a finer display. Unhappily the weather was somewhat unfavourable, and an occasional shower interfered considerably with the attendance. Had it been otherwise, there is every reason to believe that the gathering of the public would have been exceedingly numerous. The locale for holding the show has been changed from Kingshill to the ground of the Newport Cricket and Athletic Club—in some respects more suitable, but, in case of rain, not so desirable a spot as that in which the society has held its meeting in former years. There is, however, excelleni; accommodation for some purposes of the show on the ground, and thereby expenses are saved. There were two spacious marquees erected and three pavilions, in which the various departments were arranged. The largest marquee was appropriated to conservatory and foliage plants, and cut flowers; the second to cut flowers and displayed for table decorations, as also wild cut flo wers the third was appropriated to fruit of all kinds the fourth to cottagers' ex- hihits; and two pavilions to refreshments and for the use of the committee and judges. The gentlemen who undertook the onerous duty of judging were Mr W. J. Cross, nurser; and seedsman, Salisbury, and Mr Coleman, The Gardens, Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire. They were, however, ail: sisted by three. professional gardeners to local gentlemen. The bands of the 3rd Mon- mouthshire and 7th Monmouthshire Kine Volun- teer Corps were on the grounds, and discoursed some excellent music in capital style to the great delight of those assembled. Upwards of JS120 were distributed as prizes, and the awards of the judges were as follows :— Open competition—Stove and greenhouse plants in flower—1, £ 12, Mr i hos.Cordes, M.P.,Brynglas; no second or third pnzes awarded. Ornamental leave plants-I. £5. MrT. Cordes 2, £3, Lord Tredegar 3, £1101;, Mr D. Morris, Risca. Achi- Itlene-l, Mr G. Harris, gardener, Castle- town 2, Mr Cordes 3, Colonel Lyne. Fuchsias —1, Mr H. J. Davis, Tivoli; 2, Mr W. Williams, Machen. Exotic ferns-I, Major IJ. S. Phillips, Crumli" Hall 2, Lord Tredegar. 3, Mr T. Cordes. Hardy ferns—1, Mr E. Fowler, jun., Pontypool 2, Sir George Widker, Bart., Castle- town 3, Colonel Lvne. Lycopods—1, Colonel Lvne 2, Mr H. J. Davis. Zonal geraniums—1, Mr Thomas Cordes 2, -Major Phillips 3, Mr Edmund Thomas, Ebb.v Bridge. Exotic heaths —1, Mr T. Cordes 2. Lord Tredegar. Caladiums —four distinct varieties—1, Lord Tredegar 2, Mr G. J. Jones. Cut Flowers.—Rose, 34 blooms, distinct: 1, Mr W. Enrl, Farm Wood Nursery, near Newport; 2. Mr S. Treseder, Ely-road. Car- diff. Rose, tea scented, 12 dis inct blooms 1, Mr H. Grant; 2, Lord Treiegar. For cirnations and picotees, no entries. Tweive bunches cut blooms, distinct: 1, Mr E. Fo ler, Pontypwl 2, Mr Cordes; 3, Major Phillij s. Cut flowers arranged in vase or other vessels: 1, Mr D. Morris, Risca; 2, Colonel Lyne, Brynhyfryd; 3, Major Phillips. Wild flowers Miss Wood, Gold Tops, Newport. Fruits.—Collection of fruit (pine excluded)—1, Major P. S. PhIllips; 2, Mr Thomas Cordes 3, Lord Tredegar. Pine—1, Mr C. R. M. Talbot, M.P., Margam Taibach (gardener, Mr J. Muir); 2, Mr C. H. Hanbury, Pontypool Park (gardener, Mr A. Paterson). Grapes, white— 1. Lord Tredegar; 2, Mr Thomas Cordes. Grapes, black-I, Lord Trelegar. Peaches- 1, Major P. S. Phillips 2, Mr D. Morris. Nectarines—1, Mr Thomas Cordes 2, Major p. S. Phillips. Melom-l Lord Tredetrar 2, Mr D. Morris. Strawberrie3-I. Mr S. Treseder 2, Lord Tredeear, Cherries—(No first prize) 2, Mr J. W. Jones (gardener, Mr E. Dorry). Goose- berries—1, Mr J. W. Jones 2, Mr Treseder. Two pot vines, bearing fruit-I, Lord Tredegm- 2, Mr Thomas Cordes. Vegetables.— Collection—1, Mr E. J. Grice. Maindee (gardener, .Mr A. Watts) 2, Lord Tre- degar. Cucumbers—1, Mr E. J, Grice 2, Mr D. Morn's. Potatoes—1, Miss Jessie Lloyd, Coklra Farm 2, Executors of the late Mr J. Davis, Potatoes (rouno)-I, Mr C. R. M. Talbot, M.P.; 2, Mr H. J. Davis, Tivoli (gardener, Mr J. Pegler). Cauliflower—1, Lord Tredegar 2, Mr D. Morris. Onions—1, Mr G. J. Jones 2, Mr .Tas. E. Gethin, Brodawel (gardener, MrE. ,r ames). Carrots—1, Mr J. W. Jones. Malpas (gardener, Mr E. Dorry); 2, Mr E. J. Grice. Beans—1, Mr C. R. Talbot, M.P. 2, Colonel Lyne. Beans (kidney)—1. Mr C. H. Hanhury. Peas—Mr O. R. Talbut, M.P.; 2, Colonel Lyne. Tomatoes- 1, Mr D. Morris 2, Mr C. R. M. Talbot, M.P. Section 2.—(Amateurs an 1 Gentlemen's Gar- deners.) Plants and flowers.—Stove and green- house plants in bloom—1, Mr Thomas Cordes 2, Major P, S. Phillips 8, Lord Tredegar. Orna- mental leaved plants—1, Major P. S, Phillips 2, Executors of the iate Mr J. Davis; 3, Lord Tredegar. Exotic ferns-I. Mr E. Fowler: 2, Major P. S. Phillips; highly commended, Lord Tredegar. Coleus—1, Col. Lyne, 2, Mr D. Morris. Gloxinias—1, Mr Thomas Cordes 2, Lord Tre- degar. R11sams-1. executors of the late Mr J. Davis; 2, Lord Tredegar. Roses, 12 hybrid per- petual, special prize—1. Mr H. Grant; 2, MrT. Colborn?, Stow-hill, Newport; 3, Mr h. I. Jones. Zonal geraniums—1, executors of the late Mr J. Davis; 2, Mr James E. Gething; h.c., Colonel Lyne. Decorative Hand bouquet—1, Major P. S. Phillips; 2, Mr D. Phillips; highly commenoed, executors of the late Mr J. Davies. Dinner table, 8ft bv ft, laid for eight nersons with fruit and flowers, open to ladies resident in the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, and Brecon—First prize, given by Mr A. C, Jones, £3 3s 2nd, JE1 Ha 6d. No competition. Section 3.—Open to cottagers resident within the countv.—Plants and flowers.—Dark fuchsia —1, Mr R. Robinson, Cardiff-road, Newport; 2, Mr J. Bishop, the Little Goer 3. Mr Edmund Thomas, Ebbw Bridge. Light fuchIa-I. Mr J. Bishop; 2, Mr Edmund Thomas; 3, Mr H. Robinson. Balsam—1, Mr E. Thomas; 2, Mr R. Robinson. Scarlet gera- nium—1, Mr Charles Bishop; 2. Mr R. Robinson; 3, Mr T. Llewellin, Ebbw Bridge; Tricolor geranium—1, Mr J. Bishop; 2, Mr T. Llewellin; 3. Mr R. Robinson. Stocks-I, Mr W. Wonson; 2, Mr Edmund Thomas; 3, Mr W. Robinson. French marigolds—No award. African marigolds—No award. Fruit and Vegetables.—Gooseberries—1, Mr W. Wonson 2, Mr G. Howells; 3, Mr R. Robinson. Currants—1..Mr E. Thomas; 2, Mr W. Wonson. Cauliflowerø-I Mr E. Howells 2, Mr E. Thomas 3, Mr Wonson. Onions (spring)—1, Mr J. Bishop 2, Air C. Bishop 3, Mr W. Wonson. Tripoli onions—1, Mr R. Sutton 2, Mr W. Wonson 3, Mr T. Turner. Mr E. Thomas 2, Mi R. Robinson 3, Mr W. Williams, Machen. Tur- nips—1, Mr R. Sutton; 2, Mr W. Wonson; 3, Mr E. Thomas. Shalots-I, Mr R. Robinson 2, Mr W. Thomas; 3, Mr W. Williams. Cab- bages—1, Mr Walter Thomas 2. Mr R. Sutton 3, Mr W. Thomas. Red cabbage—3, Mr W. Wonson. Beans—1, Mr Wonson 2, Mr E. Thomas 3, Mr R. Robinson. Peas—1, Mr W. Wonson; 2, Mr E. Howells 3, Mr E. Thomas. Round potatoes—1, Mr R. Sutton 2, Mr W. Wonson 3, Mr W. Williamp. Kidney ditto—1, Mr E. Howells 2, Mr J. Bishop 3, Mr R. Sutton. Lettuce—1, Mr E. Thomas 2. Mr E. Howells 3, Mr T. Turner. Collection of potatoes—1. Mr E. Thomas 2nd, Mr W Wonson. Collection of vegetables—1, Mr E. Thomas 2, Mr W. Wonson. The responsible duties of honorary secretaries were admirably carried out by Mr Drewe aud Mr A. C. Rogers, and these gentlemen were ably assisted by Mr Conyers Kirby and Mr W. Christopher, jun. After dusk set in a novel mode of illuminating the pavilions and marquees by means of Chinese lanterns was adopted, aud it gave a very pleasing effect.

ESCAPE OF DESERTERS FROM LlTTLEDEÂN PRISON. On Tuesday two deserters—Joseph Cox and Thomas Young—effected their escape from Little- dean prison, by employing a ladder from the yard, and scaling the outer boundary wall. Some alarm was raised because of a misapprehension by P.C. Cresswell that Thomas Collins, of Rus- gridge, ex-secretary of the Cinderford Industrial Co-operative Society was one of the party who had scaled the boundary. The soldiers had been ordered to clean some part of the premises, and while doing so they surreptitiously obtained posses- sion of a ladder, which facilitated their escape. After forwarding information that three prisoners han ran away, Cresswell, to his great astonish- ment, found Collins in his cell quietlv lying in a corner. The police officers of the surrounding district were sent out in pursuit of the runaways, and a few hours afterwards P.C. Russell, of Aiit- cheldean, ariested Cox. On Wednesday morning the police had driven Young into close quarters, and he gave himself up to constable Cresswell.

FiTs.-EPILXPTIC FITS OR FALLING SICKNESS.— A certain method of cure has been discovered for this distressing complaint by a physician, who is desirous that all sufferers may benefit from this providential dis- covery. It is never known to fail, and will euro the most hopeless case after all other means have been tried. Full particulars will be sent -by post to any person free of charge.— Address, Mr Williams, 10, Oxford- terrace, Hyde Park, London. 33855 SUFFERERS from any disease should make haste to take BRANDRETH'S PILLS. They do good, invariably relieve, and oftwn cure at once. It is now conceded by all classes of medical men th t BRANDRKTU'S PILLS are tho hest eleansing medicine taking hold only of what is needed to be romsved from tha bowels and the blood when we arc sick. And such safe removal usually cures, Sold by all chemists, See "B. B*ANDRKTII" oil we/

CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE. BANKRUPTCY LAW. THE WAR BE i'WliKN CHILI AND PERU. The monthly meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday, Mr J. H. Wilson in the chair, and present Colonel Page, Mr Jonas Watson, Mr J. Davies, MrE. O. Jones, Mr Vellacott, Mr J. Thomas, Mr E. Bregeon, Mr Plain, and Mr W. L. Hawkins (secretary.) The CHAIRMAN stated that a reply had been re- ceived to the memorial and resolution from this Chamber, asking that Her Majesty's Government should take steps either simply or in conjunction with other European Powers, to protect the com- merce of the country during the war between Chili and Peru. The reply stated that British and German vessels of war had been stationed in those waters with that object in view. This was deemed exceedingly satisfactory. Mr JONAS WATSON said when in London he had made inquiries, as requested by the Chamber, as to the Bankruptcy Bill, and at that time there was very little hope that the Bill would get through this Session. But he noticed it had been stated in the House, officially, that the Bill would come on for second reading. He had been fur- nnished with a report prepared by the Comptrol- ler-General in Bankruptcy, and the facts therein disclosed seemed to him really to be of a very startling character. The Comp- troller pointed out how the increase in the number of insolvencies from the commencement of the Act in 1870 was from 5.000 to 11,000 in 1878, and half of this increase was made last year. Now this seemed to indicate, as the comptroller pointed out, that as soon as people begin to understand how they can evade the law, they make use of it to a very much larger extent— debtors being better advised how to avoid its in- tention. Tie (the comptroller) went on to say how a corresponding thing happened in the United Stntes, where, when notice was given of a repeal of the Bankruptcy Act altogether, the number on the last day was very much in excess of the ordi- nary. This was a thing which happened always some people availed themselves of the law to the very greatest extent in their power. The Comp- troller in Bankruptcy showed that the increase in insolvencies was in the very worst class of compositions, which he defined as those paying less than 7s 6d per B. This class was in 1878 ten times as numerous as in 1870. The conclusion therefore forced itself upon his (Mr Watson's) mind that we must go back to the raison d'Hre of the Bank- ruptcy Act, which was of course the protection of honest debtois, to enable them to clear off liabili- ties, and, if possible, to start again. For this pur- pose the country was paying £25,000,000 a year. Now he asked any gentleman present whether there were not nine fraudulent debtors for one honest one—for one who made a genuine use of the law ? The question that was it worth while to spend all this amount of money ? The £25,000,000 was made of the difference between the liabilities aud the assets—liabiliti a £30000000 estimated assets £9,000,000. but which are' not likely to realise more than £6,500,000. This in- cluded professional charges, but excluded Scotch and Irish insolvencies or joint- stock companies. The Lord Chancellor, in introducing the Bill, said that one-fifth of the total loss went to the trustees and in other official expenses. If people were really weary of obstruc- tion, it was quite possible that the Bill might be hurried through this Session. When in London he consulted Professor Leone Levi, to find out the experience of countries where there was no Bankruptcy Act. He said he could not remember a country on the Continent without a Bankruptcy Act, although the United States had repealed theirs. Looking over the Bill as it now stood, the only clause uhich he entirely approved of was the last, repealing, as it proposed to do, the pre- sent Bankruptcy Act. He thought it was worthy of the serious consideration of that chamber, whether it would not be better to have a properly matured Bill, and in the meantime the existing Act might be repealed, which would enable us to see what hardships we would suffer while the other Bill was being matured. Professor Leone Levi called his attention to a statement of the French Law on Bankruptcy, and the mode in which that law is administeied in France. The French Law of Bankruptcy was much more stringent than ours. They classed insolvents in three classes—me innocent audsimple failure, the second bankruptcy punishable as a misdemeanour, and the third fraudulent bankruptcy still more severely punished. No he thought there was a moral ground for treating bankruptcy as a misdemeanour. A man came to buy things from another, who assumed he had got money to lose in the adventure if he had not, he was obtaining money under false pretences, and there was a very good reason for making it punishable. Colonel PAGE: Such a person is speculating with another's money, instead of his own. Mr JONAS WATSON suggested that a sub-com- mittee of the members of this chamber und of the members of the South Wales Merchants Pro- tection Association should be formed, or that they should be authorised to call in the assistance of the officers of that society. He maintained that the secretary of the Merchants' Protection Association had an immense amount of valuable information on this and kindred subjects, which he thought would be of great use to any com- mittee considering a Bankruptcy Bill. Colonel PAGE Is it not rather late to take action upon this matter ? The Bill is, I believe, being atched by Mr Sampson Lloyd and other members of Parliament. Mr JONAS WATSON It is in Committee they will bring their experience to bear. Colonel PAGE: There was a committee ap- pointed by the Associated Chambers to deal with this, and I should say it would be the duty of the members of Paarliament to watch the progress of the measure in Committee. After sonie further discussion, Mr JONAS WATBO proposed "That a com- mittee of this Chamber be appointed to watch tho progress of the Bankruptcy Bill in Parliament, and to send to the council of the Associated Chambers through their secretary any suggestions for the improvement of the Bill which may occur to them on the subject, eit er separately or in conjunction with the committee of the South Wales Merchants' Protection Association." The CHAIRMAN seconded the motion, which was agreed to, and the committee was appointed ac- cordingly. The CHAIRMAN drew the attention of the council to the proposal to construct an lute-Oceanic Canal through the Isthmus of Panama, to form a connection between the Pacific and the Atlantic, remarking that if Lesseps had the good fortune which atteuded him in the Suez Canal enterprise this would be brought to a successful termina- tion. Col. PAGE: Some years ago the Americans ob- jected to the formation of this canal, because they said they objected to America beiJ1g made an island, and especially as they looked forward to the annexation of South America in the future. (A laugh.) The CHAIRMAN explained that it was supposed that the canal would t'lke eight years to finish, at a cost of 31 millions, and an annual outlay of £120,000. It was only a few years ago since the Americans were very much in favour of the pro- position, and suggested an International Conven- tion. The President, ex-President, Col. Page, and Col. David were appointed to attend the autumnal meeting of the Assooiated Chambers. Col. HILL had suggested that attention should be drawn to the recent decision of Mr Justice Fry with regard to the liability of policy holders, but on the recommendation of Col. PAGE, it was resolved that the matter should be left over until after the hearing of the appeal. There was no other business.

THE WELSH IN LONDON. [FR()}! OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] On Tuesday, Mr Brinley Richards gave his I annual matinee at the Langhnm Hall, Great Port- land-street. The programme. in addition to a large number of solo pianoforte performances by pupils in various stages of proficiency, contained much that was of interest from a Welsh point of view, notably a feature we should like to see ex- tended, viz., the introduction of Welsh talent to the English concert platform, both vocal and in- strumental. Miss M. Spencer Jones is a recent addition to our London Welsh singers, and is likely to reflect much credit on her native to A n of Aberdare. She possesses a most promising con- tralto voice, and wiih the advantages of time and training will ultimately become n highly success- ful vocalist. Her principal contribution on the present occasion was the solo "In the hour of my distress," with a quartette accompaniment, being Mr Brinley Richards' setting of Herrick's Litany, so much praised in musical circles a few years ago, and which was adapted to Latin words by the composer for the use of St. Eustache Church, Paris. Miss Jones also joined Miss Ambler in the popular duett "The old church chimes" (B. Richards), and took part in a spirited trio by Dr. Macfarren. entitled Earl Haldane's daughter." Mrs Arnott is likewise a Welsh lady, I from Anglesea, and is at present a student at the Royal Academy of Music. She possesses a pleasing voice, and gave a pleasant rendering of "0 del mio dolce ardor" (Straiella). Miss Catherine Jones is a lady amateur pianiste from Carnarvon. Her performance of a prelude, by Chopin, entitled her to high commendation and lastly, as repre- sentative of Wales and Welsh musicians, we have to mention Mr Brinley Richards, whose performance included a prelude and fugue from the famous" 48 Fugues for the Clavichord." by John Sebastian Bach; Chopin's "Marche Funfebre" (ilayed in memory of the Prince Im- perial); and a study from Henselt's "Works for the Piano." The second part included a romance illustrative of Longfellow's poem, "The Vision," and a "Tanntelle," both of his own composition. How all these were played and received it is need- less to tell. Among the pupils' performances, I special mention should be made of Miss Mey- rick's (daughter of General Meyrick) rendering of Tito Mattei's Valse de Concert," as well as the contributions of Miss Wood and Miss Hudson. Mr W. Shakespeare sang "Anita" and "Un aura Amoroso in capital style. Mr Mc.Tuckin was not in good voice, and gave an ineffective rendering of Spiribo Genbil ^Donizetti), Miss Ambler and Mr George assisted in duetts and trios. There was a large and select attendance, and the matined throughout was a thorough artis- tic success. "Gwen," the last production of Mr Lewis Morris's pen, has, in addition to the honours of a second edition, had some of its poems set to music I by Dr. Macfarren. They should at once be taken up by our Welsh vocalists, and ought to prove highly popular.

TONGWYNLAIS SCHOOL. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIP.,—In an article which appears in your issue of the 14th inst., entitled "The Denominational Defeat at Whitchurch," remarks are made respect- ing the Tongwynlais School which are not accurate. With the view of giving you a clear idea of the facts of the case, I may be allowed to give you the history of the school since its in- auguration in 1875. In May of that year, the managers of Whitchurch Schools, seeing the necessity of providing for the education of the children of their parish at Tong., ynlais, hired the club-room of the Lewis' Arms, in the parish of Eglwysilan. There they opened a school under a mistress, who was certificated under Article 60 of the new Code, and who was to receive a salary of JE30 per annum, in addition to half of,the Govern- ment grant. By the Act she was entitled to ser- vice in charge of a school woich had an annual average of not more than 60 scholars At the visit of Her Majesty's Inspector^ in April. 1876, the school was overcrowded.' The mistress ha 1 40 children under her charge more than she was entitled to. The grant was consequently forfeited. The extra children were from the parishes of Eglwysilan and Ra iyr. The managers closed the school in Sep- tember, 1876. No grant was claimed for the year ending the 31st March, 1877. From this you will see that the statement that "no grant was allowed during the two years specified above, the master holding no certificate." is entirely without foundation. I may also mention that the magni- ficent salary mentioned in your issue, has slightly inci eased. In February, 1877, the new church was opened, and the rooms, where services were formerly held were placed at the disposal of the managers. I was appointed to the mastership in March, and on the 3rd April a mixed school was opened. The attendance gradually increased, and at the last annual insjiection th.ere were 236 children on the books. About that time the affairs of the Works' Company were in liquidation, and the official liquidators refused to pay the sum of £20 in lieu of poundage, u hich had been paid in former years. A return made to the Education Department shoued that of the 236 children on the registers, 159 resided in the parish of Eglwysilan, 19 in Radyr, 1 iu Pentyrch, 18 in Whitchurch proper, and only 39 in that part of Tongwynlais included in the parish of Whitchurch, and within one mile of the school. My Lords thereupon agreed to the reduction in the size of the school, and the ap- pointment of a mistress, who is to commence duties after the harvest holidays. The conjecture, therefore, as to the reason of closing the school for a time, is as unjust as it is incorrect.—I am de., ALFRED ROBERTS. [In the Blue Book, giving the Returns of Income and Expenditure of Elementary Schools for the year ending 31st August, 1876, we found that the grant for Tongwynlais was stopped under Art. 17 d, and we were, therefore, justified in stating that the master was not certificated. If we pnt "master" by mistake, it was owing to the error of our informant, an old inhabitant of Tongwyn- lais. If the school had 100 scholars in April, 1876, why was it closed in September of that year ? Again, how came it, that with 236 scholars "ou the books," the loss of £20 annually was deemed sufficient excuse for closing the school a second time this year? Will Mr Roberts kindly give us the average attendance and grant received for last inspection, viz., 1818? Were not the school pence and griint sufficient to carry on the school without reducing its size and status ? Is it not strange that in the Appendices to Education Reports, Ton* srwynlais School has never even been named ? Wo still believe th it a fear of a deficit has been the guiding principle in all the changes made by the m&uaaeroj

BICYCLE spoizrs AT CARDIFF. The chief event at the ftoath Bicycle Grounds on Wednesday was a 36-mile race, in which Stan- ton cut the prominent figure, though he was suf- fering from indisposition. He started alongside T. Rate, who had only two spins to run with him, each spin consisting of four miles. Stanton passed rate, and kept a lead of about 80 yards, until the end of the eight miles turn. Then Watkins, of Tongwvnlaiss started on his bicycle, a;id taking up the running made a very fair show indeed—as was expected of him—against Stanton, but the superior staying powers for which he is so well known stood Stan- ton in good stead and he passed Watkins. J. C. Morris, who had only the onerous duty assigned him of keeping the race going for four miles, WHS likewise distanced about the third or fourth lap short of the finish and though Morris rode in a plucky, regular, anil determined style, Stanton beat him also by about a quarter of a lap. G. T. Edmund, of Swansea, Avas a more formidable competitor, and notwithstanding that the London bicyclist had got the start of him Edmund passed Stanton on the Longcross-street side, and forging steadily ahead, passed the judge in splendid style, rather more than a lap in front of his rival. J. E. Cutlan followed for the next spin. He did very well at first, but the pace told upon him, and he had to yield the lalm to the Londoner. A. G. Harris, who in a good many competitions among members of the Cardiff Bicycle Club has been remarkably successful, and promises to be a very fair bicyclist, turned out in his familiar colours for the next spin. When he had four laps to do, he led the vay alon the track with apparent ease, and when passing the goal he was about half a lap in front of Stanton. Baile who seemed a favourite—he won the bicycle en Saturday when competing in al open race against Kyle and Edmunds-it is true with a good start—rode very well on this oc- casion, despite the heavy state ot the track. Though Stanton apparently tried his best, Bailey beat him by a long way. Hutchins and Bassett then wei on the track; the latter when going at a great I ace, and soon after starting, had a nasty fall. He picked himself up, however, and though somewhat stunned, recovered from the shock without much trouble. Hutchins travelled along very well indeed, and there was a good race be- tween himself and Stanton, who finished his 30 miles in one hour 47 mins. 6 sees. Stanton was understood to be declared the winner. Hutchins came by a similar accident to Bassett when near the finish.—In the two miles club handicap, 1st prize, gold me,lal; 2nd, silver medal 3rd. bronze medal, there were two heats and one final. In the first heat Morris came in first, Rate 2nd, Hatley 3rd; time 6 min. 58 sees. The ott er competitors in this heat were L. Gottivaltz, G. Shepherd, both of whom were out of the running. In the second heat the competitors were- W. H. Hutchins, J. Dunbar, J. E. Cutlan, H. S. Bassett, W. Shep- herd. Cutlan won by 50 yards, Hutchins 2nd, Dunbar 3rd. Time 6 m'n. 48 sees. I he final heat was closely contested. Bate and Hutchins started scratch, Dunbar had 40 yards start, Morris 70 yards, Bailey and Cutlan 80 yards each. Morris passed the judge's post first, Rate 2nd, Bailey 3rd time G min. 39A sees. The race was a thor- oughly good one. At the 7th lap Rate pushed into the front place, and when the bell rung passed Bailey, and closely pressed Morris. Mr Hutchins acted as starter, Mr Asbford as liandi- capper, and Mr Wall timekeeper.

AGRICIILTURAITNOTES IN THE VALg OF GLAMORGAN. A correspondent living in the Vale of Glamor- gan has sent us the following ;-The extremely bad weather lately prevailing throughout this val- ley, and, I hear, throughout the whole country, has come to be regarded as nothing less than an agricultural calamity. The hope which beats in the heart of every farmer had been so long deferred that the remarkable change of Friday last was eagerly hailed as the signal for aa immediate start at the mowing of the hay crop. It was quite re- markable, this sudden commencement. Through- out the day the whole valley rang again with the unceasing click of the mowing machine, and before evening hundreds of acres must have been laid low. But, alas! on Saturday and Sun- day riiii was again the order of the day. It came down again as if quite a novelty. If the present bad weather continues, it is the al- most unanimous opinion of agriculturists in this Vale that hundreds of pounds will not count the farmers' losses. There is at the time I write a little brighter prospects with regard to the weather. A sermon, preached at at St Nicholas Church, on Sunday night, by the Rev. W. C. Bruce, was extremely appropriate to the season. The preacher took his text from the 107 th Psalm, A fruithful land maketh He barren, for the wicked- ness of them that dwell therein." The rev. gentleman said thare was a cause and an effect contained in the text. The cause was the wicked- ness of the people living at the time the words were written, and the dire effeot was that the fruitful land was made barren. The preacher went on to allude to the recent distressing amount of rainfall, and stated his opinion that if con- tinuous tine weather was to immediately ensue the damage already done to agriculture was too great to be remedied. An eminent agriculturist has expressed his opinion to the following effect, "that the finishing stroke had been put to agricultural disaster," and the Archbishop of Canterbury had set aside a special day of prayer with regard to the weather. There they had an effect, and a very serious one—what was its cause ? They all knew that the primary one was the cause of all causes—God. But any Chris- tian man going further into the matter, if lie answered the question fearlessly, and without being in a quandary as to what effect the con- fession would have upon himself, would be obliged to answer that it was for the wickedness of them ttiat dwell therein." That was the cause, he ven- tured to state. Mr Bruce went on to say that at no time since the Cromwellian period had Eng- land, commercially and as a nation, had so high a status among the nations as at pre- sent, She was looked up to by the other States, and the natural consequence was that we Englishmen had become puffed up and self- sufficient. A false pride had taken possession of the people, that even the recent depression iu trade and agriculture, and the close probability of the country getting into war, had failed to remove. This self-sufficiency was predominant not only in England as a nation, in her tendency to trample down the weaker states, but in each Englishman individually. Avarice, too, was a great cause of the curse to this fruitful country. Iu conclusion, the preacher exhorted his hearers in- dividually to consider themselves the exponents of the u ishes of God to the people, and to try an, I remove from themselves the causes which had led to the state of things which called for the over- ruling providence of God.

An ex-policeman at Anglesea has been sen- tenced to penal servitude for an assault.

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THE POOR-RATES AND PAU- 1 PERISM IN WALES. From a return to the House of Commons of a comparative statement of the number of paupers of all classes (except lunatic paupers in asylums, and vagrants), in receipt of relief on the last day of each II eek in the mouth of May, we take the following information respecting Wales alone :— Out of a population of 1,420,213, there are 1,185 parishes and 52 unions. The number of paupers relieved 011 the last day of the first week of May, 1878, was 63,228; in 1879, 65,421, leaving a difference of 2,193. The number of paupers in receipt of relief on the last dav of the second week of May, 1878, was 63,549; in 1879. 65,781, leaving a difference of 2,232. The number relieved on the last day of the third week of May, 1878, was 63,153, and in 1879, 65,481, the difference being 2,328. The paupers in receipt of relief on the fourth week of May, 1878, was 63,517, and in 1879, 65,528, and the difference between the two years was 2,011.

SCHOOLYARD FEES. The Judge of the Lambeth county-court, Mr J. Pitt Taylor, has delivered his decision in a test action, brought by the London School Board to recover school fees from a man named Jukes, of Charles-street, Wandsworth. His Honour said the question raised in this case is one of ttifliny pecuniary value, but of considerable social im- portance. I have, therefore, deemed it advisable to examine the matter with care, and to explain at some length the grounds on which I have arrived at the conclusion that the defendant is entitled to my verdict. The question before me is resolvable into three heads—1. Is the parent liable to pay the weekly fee prescribed by the School Board for the attendance of his child at school? 2. Is such weekly fee intended under the Education Acts to be prepaid, or can its non-pay- ment be regarded in Jaw as a debt; and, thirdly, in the event of the non-payment of a fee, can the board open an account against the defaulting parent, and subsequently bring an action against him in a court of civil jurisdiction as for an ordinary debt, or are they constrained to institute proceedings in a court of summary jurisdiction? He gave an elaborate judgment for the defendant, but as the question was one of some moment, and its solution was by no means clear, he gave leave to the plaintiffs to appeal, provided they would undertake in any event to pay all the costs imposed by such a step.

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A COMPLAINT FROM PENARTH To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—NO doubt passengers to and from Penarth by rail have of late been much pleased with the improved state of the approach to the railway Station (Penarth). and have within the last few days been speculating as to the final result of the labour of some half dozen men engaged digging out and wheeling soil from just outside the plat- form, and came to the conclusion as I did, that a pretty little pleasure or waiting ground was going to be laid out, with a few rustic seats, a fountain, &c. But only think, sir, of my disappointment and sorrow upon being told that "a is going to be built there, and the licence shifted from the hotel at Barry Island to it! If this is true, the more's the pity. Is there not enough drinking done in Penarth already ? If people want refresh- ment, are there not enough struggling trades- people in Penarth open to supply them ? Is not Lord Windsor one of the patrons of the Cardiff Coffee Tavern Company? Who will be benefitted by this public-house? Certainly not the Taff Vale employes, the peaoe- fi? Tisifcors. Penarth, nor those who reside in Th me(^a^e neighbourhood of the station. I hen, m the name of common-sense, cannot some- thing be done (before a stone is on the ground) to put a stop to a proceeding that must prove a curse to many?—I am. &c., I.O.G.T. Penarth, July 15th, 1879.

DANGER TO HUMAN LIFE AT CROSS M FU CARMARTHENSHIRE. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. BLR, Attention has been drawn in YOilr columns to the inconvenience occasioned by the washing away of a part of the footbridge over the river Amman, between Cross Inn and Bettws. May I be allowed to call attention to a greater evil? The Amman is a very swift river, and is flooded often several times a week, even occasionally several times a day. The end of the bridge next Cross Inn is whole. In the night-time any traveller, in ignorance or forgetfulness of its state, could walk over this part of it and fall into the river, with serious, if not fatal results. There is a parish road through the same river. near Pantyffynnon. The want of a foot-bridge has been badly felt here; and subscriptions have been set on foot with a view to erect one, but what is already in hand is inadequate to meet the cost. Mr Thomas, Dynevor Arms, has been instrumental, evidently with the best intentions, in putting up a temporary foot-bridge near the railway station. This is only an ordinary plank's breadth, and is without hand-rails. A young girl, while crossing on Sunday last. got giddy, and fell, but clung to the plank, and managed to get over. At mid-day to-day a grown up young woman fell into the river, but succeeded in getting out without assistance. In the evening a young girl, about eight years of age, fell over, and was carried down by the current. Fortunately a signalman—David Jones, Ponty- ffynon station-saw her position, and was ahle to save her. She had Rlready floated over water about six feet deep, and had she floated six yards further she would have been in the. confluence of the Amman with the Llwchwr river, where no human aid could have saved her. Much praise is due to the signalman for his timely assistance. It is to be hoped that by eiving publicity to this serious state of things, the dangers and incon- veniences referred to will both be removed.—lam, ko., A RESIDENT. Cross Inn, Carmarthenshire, July 14th, 1879.

THE EDUCATIONAL DIFFICULTY AT WHII CHURCH. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—It is by this time a well-known fact that the ratepayers of Whitchurch are all but unani- mously agreed that the only public elementary school now open in the parish is utterly unsuited to our requirements.for even those Church friends who had the manliness to put in an appearance at the vestry, acknowledged almost to a man that the amendment proposed by the Rev, D. Evans was both fair and reasonable, and ought to be con- ceded. It now rests with the Church party,some of whom are large ratepayers, to take immediate steps to persuade the present managers—or perhaps it would be more correct to say the present manager—to accede to the general feeling of the parishioners, for unless this be done the Noncon- formist ratepayers and the Liberal Church- men who are also in sympathy with them, wiil have no alternative but to adopt measures to bring about the formation of a school board. And it seems to me that were it only on sanitary grounds, some change ought to take place in the management without delay, for the interior of the buildings has a woe-beg me and dilapidated look, and to all appearances has not been white ashed for several years.—I am, &c A RATEPAYER. P.S.—With regard to Mr Alfred Roberts' letter in reply to my previous communication, I have only to say that I was quite aware of the classes to which he referred, but what I stated still re- mains a fact, viz., that the children of Noncon- formists in the parish of Whitchurch are marched to the church on special festivals, and there hear their parents denounced as heretics and schis- matics.