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— DOWLAIS. The Rav. Lewis Jones was on Thursday duly instituted ta the Rectory of Dowlais by the Ven. Archdeacon Blosse, acting as commissaryfor the Lord Bishop of Llandaff. At the Merthyr Police Court on Saturday, a rough looking fellow was charged with going into the shop of Harris Freedman, pawnbroker, in a drunken state, and I Jjecause freedman would pot receive a pledge from hiiu ho f became enraged and wilfully and maliciously broke a glass in the shop. He was given in'o custody and after doing I his utmost to resist Police-constable Clark, he was locked up. He was fined 5s. and cost*, together with the value of the glass broken, or ten days' imprisonment with hard labour.—William Meredith was charged on the information of P.C. Clark with being drunk and riotous at Dowlais, and was fined 10s. and costs. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday afternoon a man named David Powell, aged 60 years, employed as a packer under the Dowlais Company, was going up to the limestone quarries with some trams, and when near the signal post was observed to fall, the trucks passing over one of his legs, and inflicting shocking injuries, from which he expired on Tuesday. It appears the poor fellow was in the habit of falling asleep, from some constitutional infirmity, under the most perilous circumstances anp it is conjectured he must have done so in the present instance. DRUNK AND RIOTous.-On Monday, William Griffiths was charged with being drunk and riotous at Penywern- road, Dowlais, on Sunday afternoon. P.C. 75, said prisoner wanted to fight near the road, and he had a large crowd around him. The people were coming out at the time from Hebron Sunday School, and were much scandalized by the disturbance. Prisoner was very drunk.—His Worship said it was bad enough to get drunk at any time, but to do so on the Sabbath, and to make such an exhibition of him- self was perfectly intolerable. He must pay a tine of 20s. and costs, or 18 days imprisonment with hard labour.' THE EXTRAORDINARY BASTARDY CASE.—The ense of Eliezer Price (the alleged boy father) charged with being the parent of Mary Ann Davies's child, was again resumed. —Mr Cresswell gave medical evidence as to the defendant, after which Mr Fowler stopped the case, and said that he could make no order upon a mere child, who, when the alleged intimacy took place, was only some 131, years old. The case showed an immorality of an abominable character, but apart from this he certainly would establish no precedent by which orders should be made upon mere children. —Mr Ollard argued the case for the mother with children. —Mr Ollard argued the case for the mother with great skill and perseverance, and was complimented by the Bench upon his advocacy, but fact and feeling were against him. and he had to surrender. An INVITIRATE INIMY OF MINE."—Daniel Meara was charged with assaulting an old woman named Catherine Fitzgerald, who appeared to be dressed up in a most effective style, with a bridle to her bonnet, and a number of artificials, strangely inconsistent with her advanced age. She said she lived at Penydarren, and went to Dowlais to defendant's house for a sum of money due to her. The wife told her she could not pay, and then complainant gave her a "bit of her mind," which appeared not only to have proved effective on the temper of defendant, but to have attracted some scores of people about defendant's house. Defendant told her to go out of his house, and she went outside, and there gave him more of her mind. He then opened the upstairs window, and threw his boot at her, which struck her on the shoulder she then took up a piece of slate to throw at defendant, but she aimed too high, and it went over the house. Defendant then threw a glass at her, but this fortunately did not strike her, or she would by this time have been walking with the angels. She called a Mrs Scanlan to corroborate her evidence, but when this good lady appeared the defendant protested against her evidence being taken, as he said she was his "invitirate inimy." Her evidence was, however, taken, and she corroborated complainant. -Defendant admitted throwing the boot, and with a good deal of dramatic effect said that it was contrary to the great law of England for a woman to come 600 yards to his house to blackguard him, because he owed her money.—He was fined 5s, and costs 9s 9d, or seven days. PENTYWAIN.—DISGRACEFUL ROW ON A SUNDAY NIGHT.- Many years ago, in the time of our parish constables, when an offence was committed at Pantywain, such was the organization of the little colony, and the determination of its inhabitants to resist the intrusion of the parish constable, that, it was very rarely indeed that any officer would venture into the dangerous neighbourhood, and when offence were committed, the guilty were dealt with after a lynch-law fashion, which was sometimes more severe than the punish- ment of the constituted authorities. This period is gone by, but the change does not appear to have effected any very radical cure in the boisterous habits of the people, if the following case may be taken as an illustrationThomas Ashton, an elderly man, charged John Elias (a singularly inappropriate name) with assaulting him on Sunday night. It appears that the complainant is a member of a Christian church, and on the evening named he had partaken of the communion. He went home about eight o'clock, and went to bed about 9. In a short time afterwards the defendant, accompanied by a great number ef persons, more or less drunk, forced open his door, and when he remonstrated with them they pulled him about, and told him ..that they would give him the sacrament again, and used other lan- guage of a most profane character. There were a number of witnesses callsd on either side, but the facts-revolting as they were-were not materially contradicted, and the defendant, after an adjournment of the caoe to Wednes- day, was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, and £ 1 8s 9d costs, or 21 days' hard labour. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.-After the formal opening of the inquest on the bodies of the three unfortunate men killed in the accident on Tuesday evening, held at the Dowlais Inn on Wednesday evening, Mr George Overton, coroner, consented to hear the following testimony :— Edward Davies, engine-driver, Dowlais, said I am an engine-driver, under the Dowlais Iron Company, of the Joshua locomotive engine, on the Cwmbargoed-road. The deceased man was a "giiffer" under the same company at one of their coal pits. On Tuesday evening, about 5.30, I was returning from the Vochriw coal pits to Dowlais with a load of seven waggons and two empty ones. The empty waggons were the ordinary ones used for carrying coal, and were full of colliers returning home from their work. De- ceased was riding on the engine with me, as the other two men, William Williams and William Francis, who were killed at the same time. The engine is a tank engine, and they were all standing on the foot-plate by my side. There were eleven or twelve of us altogether standing on the foot- plate, and from forty to fifty persons in each of the wag- gons. There is a sheet iron covering over the foot-plate. We started from the Vochriw pits, pulled up at Cwmbar- goed to take up some more of the colliers, and then again at the top of the incline from the Penydarren pits, where the deceased and some three or four more colliers came up on the engine and carriages. We started from there and went along the line to Dowlais. until we came to a sharp curve, where two trains that had preceded us stopped. The first of the two trains had one of the waggons off the road, and was obliged to stop and the next train had been left standing upon the road, whilst the engine had gone on to adjust the first train to get right. In consequence of the sharpness of the curve, I could not see the carriages stand- ing on the road, until we came close to them. I reversed the engine, and turned the steam against her, and called upon the fireman, who was riding in front of the engine, to throw some sand in the road while the other engine had on the brake, but we failed to stop the engine until she ran into the trucks that had been left upon the road. The two trucks with the men were next to the engine, and the seven trucks of coal behind and when the engine ran into the trucks in front, the weight of the coal trucks forced the trucks in which the men were riding right on to the foot- plate of my engine. Seeing what was going to happen, I jumped down, and told the others who were on the foot- plate to do so, and a good many of them did, but deceased and the two other men were crushed between the trucks and the foot-board of the engine. Deceased Wm. Williams died on the spot, but the boy Francis survived for about 10 or 11 hours. We were going about eight miles an hour at the time, and had not gone 400 or 500 yards from the pit. The road there descends rapidly. There are no signals on the line, or telegraph. The engine that preceded us was the Cwmbargoed engine, and the engine before that was the Penydarran one. James Powell drove the former. I have not got any book of rules. I could not read them if I had them. Some of the other men have rules. My prede- cessor walked off with mine. I have been an engine-driver three months, and am 24 years of age. There was a man killed about four or five years ago by the collision of two engines meeting at the same place. I did not hear the engine in front, which was the Sampson, blow its whistle. I am sure I blew my whistle. It is part of our work to bring two truckloads of the colliers from the Vochriw. We always bring them in the empty coal trucks. There are four vans for carrying men, but they are all kept for the next lot that leave at 6.30.-J oliiah Richards, the fireman, borroborated the evidence of the last witness.—The inquest was at this stage adjourned to Wednesday, — ABERDARE INTELLIGENCE. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—An accident happened on Thurs- day by which a man named Phillips nearly lost his life. It appeared that the unfortunate man was engaged in putting down the break of a truck attached to a train of waggons, which had come from Bwllfa collicry to Gadlys. Whilst he was on the break, from some cause «r other he fell down between two trucks, and got crushed between two butters. He was so fearfully injured that he was carried to an 11111 near the place. j. t j. THE man Morgan, from Aberdare, who had attempted to commit suicide by drowning himself, and who was re- manded about a week ago to Cardiff in order that he might be medically examined as to his sanity, was on Monday placed before his Worship. His wife appeared, and stated that although she did not wish to press any charge against him, yet she was afraid to live with him, for he had fre- quently assaulted her, and had destroyed in the most cool and deteruiinad manner some of the furniture. He had been to America for some time, and during his absence she had worked hard with her needle to maintain herself and child, and had saved about £ 50, which was, with the ex- ception of some JE41 now in the Post Office Bank in Aberdare, in her own name. She did not want him to have that sum, or he would waste it away in a short time. Morgan said he did not want any of the money, and would go to a relation of his named Susan Edwards, if his wife would give hiiu his clothes. This the wife promised to do, and also to give him a few pounds to start with, and after receiving some good advice from his Worship not to frequent public-houses, he was liberated. A DANGEROUS GAME.-At the police-court, on Tuesday (before Messrs J. C. Fowler and R. H. Rhys), two lads, named Henry Pitman and John Price, were summoned for playing a- game known as cat and dog in Gwawr-street, Aberaman, and striking Mr J. H. Jones, brewer, with the cat."—They were each fined 5s and costs. UNPROVOKED ASSAULT BY A LANDLA.DY .-MarNaret Dally, landlady of the Farmers' Arms, High-street, was summoned for assaulting Mary Williams. It appeared that on the 12th instant some men went to buy beer at Mr Lindsey's public-house, and went by defendant's house to drink it. Annoyed at this, she went up to one of the men and spilled some of the beer, and afterwards began striking him with a clothes prop, which she broke in two on his back. She then turned upon complainant, and struck her with the remaining half of the stick > Their worships considered it an unprovoked assault, and fined defendant, > Is and costs. BUTCHEHS AT TjOu^RKKHEADS* JosLaii aidion was sum- moiied for assaulting George Woodward in February last. The case was partly heard at the Merthyr police-court on Monday,and wasadjourned. AlrSimonsappearedforWaldron, and Mr Beddoe for Woodward. The assault took place at the Cowbridge Arms, and Mr Watkins was called as a wit- ness. It was proved that defendant struck the first blow, and he was consequently fined 10s and costs. Mr Simons said he was going to bring an action against complainant, as he had had his ribs broken. Mr Beddoe said he would be prepared to offer a strong defence. ASSAULTING AND THREATENING A POLICEMAN.—John Kusick, a tall, powerful-looking Irishman, was charged w ith assaulting Police-constable Cross in the execution of his duty, at Llwydcoed, on the 24th instant.—Complainant stated that on Sunday he saw the prisoner coming down the Merthyr-road making a disturbance. As soon as the prisoner saw him he began singing. He then said, I sup- pose you are going to summon me," and commenced to turn up his sleeves. He then struck witness, and pulled a stone off a wall to strike him. Witness tripped him up immediately, and got assistance and handcuffed him.- Inspector Rees gave evidence as to the state of prisoner when brought to the station.-The prisoner was sent to prison for one calendar month, with tod labour. j A WATCH FROM METZ.—Mr W. J. Thomas, chemist, applied to their worships to have his watch returned under the following circumstances :-It appeared that Mr Thomas had a small French gold watch, which, being out of repair, he sought to have mended, but failed to do so on account of its peculiar make. A German-a travelling watchmaker -called upon him. and said he could mend the watch and bring it back the next morning. The watch was accord- ingly given to him, and next morning came, but the article was not brought back. Feeling anxious about his watch, Mr Thomas, upon making inquiries, found it bad been pawned at Mr Freedman's shop. —Mr Freedman said it was very hard for him to be compelled to give up the watch, inasmuch as was not stolen. He also stated that when the German brought it to him lie said he had shot a French soldier in the late campaign, and pocketed his watch.— Eventually the watch was given up. A warrant is out for the apprehension of the German. VESTRY MEETING.—A vestry meeting was held in the Old Parish Church on Thursday, for the purpose of nominating a list of substantial householders as overseers for the parish. Mr Richard Williams, of Sunny Bank, was voted to the chair. It was stated by Mr D. Hughes, collector of rates, that the custom was to nominate three gentlemen for each hamlet, but the magistrate generally selected the first on each list. The following gentlemen were then nominated For the hamlet of Cwmdare. Messrs Jenkin Rhys, R. Bedlington, and J. Evans, grocer; for Llwydcoed, Mr-s>-s James Roberts, Howell Edmund Davids, and John Wil. Iiams; for Cefnpennar, Messrs Daniel David, Thomas Thomas, and Rees Williams; for Fforehaman, Messrs Richard Williams, Thomas Pugh, and David Harris. This concluded the business ot the vestry, but the assembled ratepayers, as usual, embraced the opportunity of nominat- ing gentlemen as guardians of the poor for the ensuing year. The nominations were as follows :—For the north ward, Messrs J. N. Jones, Harriet-street, John Williams, and William Pugh. For the upper town, ward, Messrs John Smith, Philip Rees, and David Jones. Lower town ward, Rev Dr Price and D. P. Davies, nysllwyd.. South ward, Thomas Pugb, Rees Williams, Cefnpennar; and Daniel Davies, Fforchneol. This closed the business, and vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman. BOARD OF HEALTH.—An adjourned meeting of this Board was held on Friday at the Old Town Hall, Mr R. H. Rhys occupying the chair. There were also present the Rev Dr Price; Messrs J. Lewis, T. Burns, Daniel David, William Thomas, D. Davies, T. Davies, W. Davies, and T. Pugh. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Reports of the surveyor and inspector of nuisances were read, but contained nothing of special in- terest. From a report of the sub-inspector, it appeared that there were 75 fresh cases of small-pox. showing an in- crease of 13 since the previous fortnight. There were eight deaths. The majority of those effected with the disease appeared to be residents in the worst localities in the town. Applications were received from seven candidates for the appointment of collector to tho Board. On the motion of Dr Price, seconded by Mr T. Davies, it was agreed that Mr Benjamin Hinton, of Ynysllwyd-strect, Aberaman, be ap- pointed to fill the vacancy. On the motion of Dr Price, seconded by Mr T. Davies, the contract for the construction of the new reservoir at Nanthir was let to Mr Alexander Sutherland, of Ccfn, Merthyr, for £ 14,124 15s. Mr Suther- land then produced securities signed by Mr Crawshay, Cyfarthfa Costle, and another gentleman, which the Board accepted. The contract having been read by the clerk, and the plans produced by the engine r. the resolution was passed that the plans and contract should be adopted, signed, and sealed by the Board This was unanimously agreed to. The Board gave Mr Geary a cheque for £2;" which had long been promised, for extra services in pre- paring the Water Works' Bill. The rest of the business was unimportant, <> MOUNTAIN ASH. THE WAGES QUESTION.—The master shoemakers and tailros of the town have granted an advance of something like 15 per cent. in the wages of their workmen. It appears that the tailors had some difficulty in coming to terms with their employers but the dispute was ultimately arranged by referring the question to the decision of four men, two of whom were selected by the masters, and the other two by ths men. BIBLE SOCIETY.—The Committee of the Bible Society of this place met on Monday evening at the Independent Chapel. Unfortunately owing to the late strike the sub- scriptions obtained last year were very few, but the funds have been so successful this year, that they are able to give the sum of X12 for contributions for the use of the Parent Society. A new stnft of officials were nominated at the meeting—viz., the Rev Thos. Llewellyn, president; Rev Thomas C. Phillips, hon. sec. Mr W. Bevan, treasurer; Mr J. Griffiths, postmaster, depositor. STEALING DUCKS.—Thomas Stephens a respectable look- ing working man was charged at the Merthyr Police Court, on Monday, with having stolen two ducks, value 5s, the property of Evan Pitchford, both of Mountain Ash. Pro- secutor said that he was a plate-layer residing at Cefnglas, and that about !) o'clock on the previous night he heard a noise in the fowl-house, and found prisoner there lying dowr. He had screwed the neck of one of the ducks, and was in the act of screwing the neck of another duck when he went to him. He asked him what business he had with his ducks, when he replied, "Oh I am in the cramp, and can't get up." (Laughter). Prosecutor said, "Oil I will soon assist you to get up," and got him up on his feet. Prisoner then wanted to fight, and seeing that he had a dog with him, and also that he had another man close by, he left, and went to a neighbour about half-a-mile off for assistance. The neighbour accompanied him back, and they met pri- soner on the road, and he collared him. The neighbour said he knew him well, and he then let him go, and gave information to the police. He didn't know prisoner before, nor did he recognize who the other man that was with him, but he was sure the prisoner was the man who had his ducks in the fowl-house.—P.C. 16!) said he arrested prisoner on Sunday night at his lodgings in Mary-street, and having charged him with the offence, ha said he knew nothing about the ducks. Prosecutor said that prisoner had a grey- hound dog with him, which prisoner admitted he possessed. -He was remanded to Aberdare to the following day, when he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months' im- prisonment with hard labour. ♦ PONTYPRIDD INTELLIGENCE. THE PONTYPRIDD STIPENDIARY BILL was read a second time in the House of Commons on Tuesday night. THE LATE MEETING OF THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY EMPLOYES.—The authorities have granted the men one shilling advance, with a promise of a further shilling to those who, in the opinion of the company, deserve it. In addition to this, some classes will receive a gratuity at Christmas. Some of the men who are not included in the classes that will receive the gratuity complain of this excep- tional legislation on the part of the company. The men agree with the authorities that a man must spend a kind of apprenticeship before he becomes a competent railway ser- vant therefore, they will be satisfied by the granting ot the full 2s. to all those who have been under the company for two years, and as soon as the others have spent the two years to receive the same amount. FIRE EXTINCTEUR.-On YVednesdoy last an interesting experiment in connection with an apparatus for the rapid extinction of fire was conducted on the Coed-penmaen recreation grounds by Mr J. A. Hogg, of Cardiff. A wooden erection, saturated with tar and petroleum, and a tiench filled with the same materials, were set on tire. After the flames had attained considerable strength, they were extinguished in a very few seconds. Similar experiments were repeated in the Cattle Market on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of many of the leading inhabitants of the town and district, who expressed great satisfaction at the result. MURDEROUS ATTACK UPON A MAN BY A PUBLICAN.— Llangana was the scene of a conflict of a serious character on Monday afternoon. During a quarrel at the Colliers' Delight, Evau3, the landlord, picked up a spade and struck a man named Stonury oil the side of the face, close to the neck, cutting open a fearful gash. He then knocked over his wife, giving her a black eye. He was immediately given into custody, as was also a man named Philpots, who was riotous. The wounded man was conveyed to Dr Morgan's surgery, where he was promptly attended to, the wound be- ing sewn up. He is in a very critical condition. The affair caused considerable excitement in ths town. A VERY interesting lecture was delivered at the Tabernacle, on Thursday evening, by the Rev Dr Price, of Aberdare. The subjeot was The Literary History of the Bible." The lecturer gave a brief sketch of the origin of letters, the ancient mode of writing, the writing on stones, the Bible in manuscript, the care taken to preserve the correctness of the original manuscripts, the art of printing, the present circulation of the Bible, and its future prospects. These topics were illustrated by a great number of diagrams. The chair was occupied by the Rev W. J. Davies. The pro- ceeds will be applied to the liquidation of the debt on the chapel. VESTRY MEETING.—A vestry meeting of ratepayers in Llanwonno parish was held in the parochial offices, Pontypridd, on Monday afU-rnOon. The Vestry agreed to leave the question of settling the amount to be contri- buted towards the approaches of a new road leading to a bridge proposed to be built over the Eholldda, near Pontypridd, by Major Lee, to the Highway Board. The overseers for Pontypridd were re-appointed, while fresh names were nominated as overseers for Mountain Ash. The overseers for Pontypridd are Messrs J. Crockett and L. Williams. The old Guardians were re-nominated. WORKHOUSE HOSPITAL. — During the prevalence of small-pox in this district, the Guardians determined to erect a hospital for the reception of such patients as were compulsorily or optionally sent there. Messrs Jones Brothers, Cardiff, were selected to erect the building. The dimensions are 97ft. long, 21 £ broad, and with the height to the eaves of lift. The contract was commenced on the 17th February, and completed the 19th of March, and completed in accordance with the designs furnished by Mr Robinson, architect, Cardiff, to the satisfaction of that gentleman and to the Guardians, a number of whom, Messrs Penn, Maddicks, &c, constantly attended the work during its erection. The promptness with which Messrs Jones, Brothers, completed their contract is as satisfactory a feature to those concerned as the effective and substan- tial manner in which the plans have been carried out. The hospital has room for twenty beds, which, at a push, can he increased to 30. The building is fitted up with every convenience to ensure the comfort and healthy sanitary condition of the sick whom it is intended to accommodate. AN UNGRATEFUL TpAMP.—At the police-court on Wed- nesday, Joseph Seabriyht, an English boy, was charged by Thomas Williams, living near the Britannia, Rliondda Valley, with stealing a watch and several articles of cloth- ini'. The boy was a tramp, and the prosecutor took him iuTo the colliery with him and supplied him with neces- saries. But he suddenly decamped, carrying away articles which were not given to him. He vas apprehended at Pontypndd station by Sergeant Thomas when he was about leaving by train. Sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour. ALLEGED ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF GOODS. — Gomer Evans, late grocer in Tail-street, Pontypridd, was charged by Thomas Gibbon, th« owner of the shop, with illegally removing his goods, he owing £ 5 rent. It transpired in evidence that the defendant had left the whole of his stock- in-trade in the hands of Mr Alexander for the benefit of his creditors, and that the action arose from the fact that Mr.Alexander refused to pay the rent unless the landlord gave up the fixtures, which he declined to do. It was stated by the Bench that Gibbon's proper course was to take notion in the county court, and the case was dismissed. DAMAGE TO GAS-EITTINGS.—Henry Jones, of Pentre, a young man of respectable appearance, was charged by Mr John Jones, Queen's Hotel, with breaking a gas pendant, belonging to one of the rooms of the establishment, on the 15th Fedruary. Mr Price defended. Several wit- cesses were examined on both sides, one of them stating that the distance from the Queen's to Pardo's shop was 150 yards, at which place Mrs Jones caught the prisoner, who, she stated, had run away after doing the damage. Another witness said he was in prisoner's company at the time Mrs Joaea overtook them eft the toad, aatl that prisoner wasjat the time relating how a man had pushed out of the Queen, knocking against him. A letter was read from the Vicar of Vstrad, in which he gave the young man an excellent character. The ca;;e was dismissed. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—There was a good muster of guardians at the meeting on Wednesday. Dr Henry Naunton Davies, Cymer; Dr Davies, Llantrissant; andDr Davit's, Mountain Ash, were also in attendance. Standing outside the Board-room was a tangible proof, in the shape of a carriage ambulance, that the guardians arp in earnest in their action to cope with small-pox. The carriage, which was made by Messrs Edwards and Son, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, and cost 1:40, appeared to give much satisfaction. .-The question of beer allowances to the officers of the house was brought forward by Mr James Richards (Tre- forest), who moved that the intoxicating drinks which are at present given to the otticers of the house be disallowed. He said he was of opinion that using the money of the rate- payers for that purpose was wrong. It might be said that they had entered into an agreement with their present officers, and they could not in honour withdraw from that agreement. If that were the view of the Board, he would suggest that tbeir officers should have allowed them the money, and when new officers were elected, that such an arrangement be discontinued. Mr Thomas Morgan seconded the proposition. Mr Thomas Reynolds said it was a ques- tion of some importance, and before they decided anything he should like to hear medical opinion. Mr Francis dis- agreed with the motion in toto, and proposed an amend- ment—" 1 hat things are to remain as they are," which was seconded by Mr Reynolds, and carried by a large majority. —There was no other business of any importance. EHONDDA VA LLE i. THE ROAD BETWEEN PANDY STATION AND PENCELLI. The above road is the subject of much complaint by tha public. It runs along the edge of a deep precipice for about ;)00 yards, and at some places is exceedingly dangerous. During the late wet weather it is marvellous no serious accidents occurred there, for the road in the dangerous places is a set of mud. It is stated that a. lawyer has heen consulted by a gentleman of the neighbourhood with a view to ascertain if the inhabitants have any legal remedy in the face of the great neglect of the Pontypridd Highway Board to repair this road. ALARMING SPREAD OF SIIALL-POX. -Great alarm is felt by the inhabitants of the above place in consequence of the spread of small-pox in the lower part of the district known as Storehouse, and situated in the neighbourhood of Pandy Station. Several persons have died from it, and there are many severe cases at the present time. As an illustration of the utter disregard of the simplest rules of prudence, it is stated that a woman, in whose house were two young people lying ill of small-pox, walked from ihouse to house soliciting some article which she was in want of. She was a veritable messenger of death. No precaution whatever has been taken against the spread of the disease in any part of the valley except at Ystrad, where a house has been built to disinfect articles of clothing, but not to isolate patients, as was understood originally. The Government official declared that the vestry had power to take action to prevent tLe spread of the malady. It would be a great boon if some otficiallwere to inform the public what remedy they have when the proper authorities neglect their duty in the matter. Ystrad is happy in its Sewage Board. But what of the parish of Llantrissant, in which Storehouse is situated'! The inhabitants have no Sewage Board and their vestry apparently was invented only for the purpose of acting as a "fountain of honour," at which guardians and overseers are nominated. YSTRAD. HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.—On Monday, while the servant- man, employed by Mr Davies, of the Ton farm, was en. gaged in digging in a garden, detached some distance from the farm buildings, he found the body of a well developed female infant, in a forward state of decomposition, within a foot or so of the surface. The police having been com- municated with, and the body removed, of course all man- ner of wild reports and theories were afloat in a short time hundreds visiting the spot during the day, but as yet we cannot learn that the police have the slightest clue to the perpetrator of the deed. Vigilant measures will undoubtedly be planned immediately by our energetic sergeant of police to elucidate this horrible and mysterious affair. An inquest will necessarily be held. —On Wednesday, an inquest was held before the deputy-coroner, Mr Williams, at the Bridge End Hotel, upon the body.—Thomas Morgan, servant at Ton Farm, deposed that he was sent by his master on Monday, to dig the potato garden, about 200 yards from the house, and when near the edge struck the spade slightly upon something soft; turned it up, and for a little time could not make out what it was. When he discovered it was the body of a child he ran home to tell his master who accompanied him back to see it.—Mr Thomas Davies the tenant of Ton farm, said he was a widower. Those in his house were two servant girls, a servant man, and five children. Remembered last witness coming to him on Monday and stating that he had discovered the body of a child. There was not a path near the garden, but people could come up into tha garden through the brook. Had three girls there during the last four months, besides those in his service. Could not say whether any of those girls was in the family way, for he didn't notice. Sergeant Noot stated that he had endeavoured to get information res- pecting whose child it was, but had failed to ascertain.- Dr Cuthbertson gave evidence to the effect that the child had never breathed.—Verdict, Still-born." RHYMNEY INTELLIGENCE. BRITISH SCHOOLS.—Mr Meggs, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, examined the Upper British night school last Thursday evening. About one hundred boys and girls were present. SMALL-POX.—This epidemic seems to increase in this loc,ility. At the time we are writing, three or four new cases have occurred, and the afflicted have been removed to the temporary hospital. BIBLE SOCIETY.-The Committee of the Bible Society at this place have been so successful during the past year in obtaining subscriptions, that they were able to vote at their last meeting the sum of X30 free contribution for the use of the Parent Society, which is £ 10 more than last year. INFIRMARY.-We are glad to inform the public that an infirmary has been built in Rhymney. It was wanted in this place very much, and is likely to be well manao-ed FORGE MANAGER.-Mr Trump, forge manager, has been appointed, from among a large number of candidates, to the important position of head manager of Blaina, Nantyglo, and Beaufort Iron Works. ) CATTLE FAIR.—On Monday the annual March cattle fair was held at Gelligaer, when there was a fair supply of cattle for sale, which fetched good prices. The pleasure fair was well attended in the evening, although there was no very great attraction there. During the day the weather w.is fine, and the sun shone brightly, but the wind was keen and cold. PALM SUNDAY.—The time-honoured custom of decorat. ing the graves of departed friends and relatives was duly observed in this neighbourhood at the different burying grounds of the chapels and churches. At the parish churches of Gelligaer, Mynyddyslwyn, and Bedwellty a deal of skill had been displayed in the arrangement of the flowers and evergreens; but Bedwellty outshone the first two named places for variety of flswers and artistic devices. ZOAR CHAPEL, PONTLOTTYN.—A meeting was held atIthe above chapel on Thursday evening, the 21st inst., for the purpose of hearing the Itevs J. P. Williarus and A. Davis give an account of the operations of the Gellygaer School Board. There was a good attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Croft. The Chairman having delivered an opening address, called upon the Rev A. Davis to address the meeting. In a lengthy speech Mr Davis gave an account of the doings of the Board up to the present time. as the drawing up of the general report, the bye-laws, the Gellygaer charity, schools transferred to the Board, &c! The Rev J. P. Williams, in an able speech, spoke upon the payment of fees to denominational schools, and on the scale of fees to all schools. He was strongly opposed to the pay- ment of fees from the rates to denominational schools and remarked that unless the religious difficulty should be re- moved no peace would exist in the country. He then com- mented upon the transfer of schools, and read clauses frpm papers which he had received in his capacity as Secretary of the Rhymney Lower British Sehool, from the Education Department, bearing upon the terms of transfer. Mr R. Thompson then proposed, and Atr W. L. Williams seconded, both in effective speeches, That this meeting having heard a general account of the action of the Gellygaer School Board from the members-the Revs J. p. Williams and A. Davis, assures them that the steps they have taken with regard to the elementary education of the parish, meet their warmest approval, and the meeting pledges itself to do all it can to aid them in the work which they have so well initiated." It was next proposed by the Rev T. C. Griffiths, and seconded by Mr T. Hall, "That in the opinion of this meeting any scheme of education that will comprise the teaching of religion in rate-aided schools of this parish is inconsistent with religious principles, and is therefore de- sirous that the School Board of this parish should frame their scheme so as not to violate such principles." Moved by Mr J. Morgan, and seconded by Mr B. Tanley, That this meeting protests against the payment from local rates of any school fees to denominational schools by the School Board of this parish." The above resolutions were unani- mously passed. Avoteof thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—David Burns was charged at the Merthyr Police Court, on Monday, with being drunk and disorderly at Pontlottyn, and fighting with an. other man on Saturday at midnight. He was fined 10s. and costs.—Patrick Tilley, the other fighting man, was similarly summoned, but as he did not appear, a warrant was issued for his apprehension.—Lewis Lewis was also charged with being drunk, and using abusive language in Merchant-street Pontlottyn, on Saturday afternoon, and fined 2'Js. and costs. P.C. Jenkins gave evidence in all these cases.—Edward Thomai. and John Hugbes. both of whom were said to be afflicted with perpetual thirst were charged on the information of P.C. Jenkins with refusing to leave the Blast Furnace Inn, Rhymuey, when requested to do so by the landlord. The officer stated that he was called into the public-house about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The defendants were very drunk and refused to leave at the landlord's request, but after a great deal of trouble he (the officer) got them out. The officer stated that one of the men was always drinking about, and was a great trouble to landlords. Fined 10s. and costs.—Mr Fowler told them landlords must not be worried in that manner, nor be exposed to be fined through the misconduct of customers. One of the defendants said that the real cause of the unpleasantness was that he bad always been accustomed to spend his money at the Blast Furnace Inn, but that on this occasion he had dared to go into another public-house, and when be called at the Blast," the land- lord became angry with him, and sent for the police. He could assure his Worship that he would not trouble the Blast" again, + ti TIR PHIL. COMPLICATED ASSAULT CASE.—At the Merthyr Police Court, on Monday, David Davies and Morgan Hammond were charged with assaulting David Lewis, a collier.. Complainant said that on Saturday night he went to a public-house kept by a man named Aurelias, and that the two defendants were beating Aurelias's sons. He separated them, and they then turned upon him and kicked him in the face. Rebecca Leonard said that David Davies asked Lemuel Aurelias to have a round, and that Hammond then knocked Lewis down. Lewis was at the time endeavouring to prevent the fight. Lewis was kicked several times by both defendants. Hammond's defence was that the two I Aureliases were kicking Lewis, and he interfered and sent them away, and then Lewis attacked Davies, and be (Hammond) then pitched into Lewis until he was taken into the bousc.-Lemuel Aurelias and Daniel Aurelias were now charged with assaulting David Davies, who said t that he went into Aurelias's house to ask Lemuel why he had struck his lon, and he had only just asked him, when he received a blow on his mouth from Lemuel, and a second blow on the head with a candlestick. His brother joined him, and kicked him whilst on the ground. They continued to beat him until Hammond camn to his assist- ance.—Mr Plews appeared for the two Aureliases, and cross-examined Davies, who did not turn out so innocent a person as his evidence in chief would imply.—Mrs Leonard said she did not see either of the Aureliases strike Davies, and was quite sure he was not kicked.— Mr Fowle said the evidence on both sides was obscure as to the actual facts, and also so conflicting, that he would dismiss the summonses on either side. If Davies had any complaint against the Aureliases he ought to have gone to them at a reasonable hour, and not so late as bed-time. TREDEGAR INTELLIGENCE. BOILBERS' STRIKE.—The carpenters ind others who struck for an advance on Monday week have resumed work at the master's terms. Two ringleaders have set up on their own account, rather than accept the terms of their em- ployers. DIVISON OF THS BEDWELLTY UNION INTO WARDS.—The inhabitants of the lower part of this parish have now achieved their object by having this parish divided into wards. This will enable them to send two guardians from the lower end of the parish to watch their interests at the meetings of the Board at Tredegar, and the ratepayers on the "barren hills" will not have their own way. At New Tredegar there are two candidates in the field ready to contest the seat, and Blackwood has not been behind in selecting a suitable person. SIRHOWY. PRESENTATION.—On Tuesday evening a testimonial was presented to Mr and Mrs Green, master and mistress of the Sirhowy schools. The subscription list was opened about a month ago. Mr Thomas Walters and Mr T. Richards and others, who collected the money, deserve every credit for the success they achieved. The chair was taken at eight o'clock by Mr Jordan, mineral acrent, and a goodly number of subscribers and friends were present on the occasion. The testimonial was accompanied by the following address To Mr James Green, master, and Mrs Green, mistress, of theSirhowy schools, Sirhowy, Mon. On behalf of the committee we have much pleasure in pre- senting you with a purse, containg the sum of JE.)5, sub- scribed by the inhabitants of Sirhowy and Tredegar, and by some of your late pupils, now living at a distance, as a token of their appreciation of the good qualities displayed by you during the 22 years you have resided here, and during which time you have so successfully conducted 'the above schools.—ROBERT JORDAN, chairman of committee THOMAS WILLIAMS, secretary and treasurer."—The pro- ceedings were varied by Messrs E. Parry and W. Williams and choir giving a few musical selections. :,),>Í EBBW VALE. A LECTURE.—A most interesting and instructive lecture was delivered in the English Wesleyan chapel of this town, by Mr Henry Vincent, of Loudon, on "luipreesioiis of four extensive journeys in the United States of America." The chair was ably filled by Mr E. W. Richards. The lecturer was warmly received and frequently "applauded by the audience. We should have been delighted to have seen the commodious chapel well filled on the occasion, but, unfor- tunately, our public lecturers do not receive the patronage which they deserve. We have had of late some of the best lectures, both in English and Welsh, but very few comparatively attend them. BEYNMAWB. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A most serious railway accident occurred on Wednesday. One of the engines be- longing to the Works, ran wild, and killed three men, and wounded several others. We have not received the parti- culars, but the result is in every sense most distressing. 0- ABERTILLERY. TILLERY STEAM COLLIERIES.—Incidents occur occa- sionally which affect an individual or a community, either for good or evil. Happily for this placc, the former in- fluence predominates, and the recommencement of opera- tions at these pits augurs well for its future prosperity. Some weeks ago alterations on a large scale were com- menced and completed at a great expense, necessitating the stoppage of the pits, whereby some two or three hundred colliers were prevented from following their usual occupation. But the proprietors, Messrs Jayne, unwilling; that any of their workmen should remain idle, furnished employment for all the hands. As a proof of their gratifi- cation at the renewal of operations, Messrs Jayne have issued a notice of their intention of giving a dinner on Saturday, the 13th of April next, to all the workmen who remained in their employ during the la'e stoppage, as well as others who shall have been in their employ a fortnight previous to this occasion. It is Messrs Jayne's intention also to provide their other workmen of Milfraen Colliery with a dinner at Brynmawr.
THE BUDGET FOR 1872-73,
THE BUDGET FOR 1872-73, The following is a summary of Mr Lowe's Budget speech, which was given in the House of Commons on Monday night :— The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in making his annual financial statement before the House of Commons said The sums granted during the year in Com- mittee of Supply amounted to £ 72.736,000. whilst the aetual expenditure had only been £ 71,720,OU0, showing a saving of £ 1,016,000. Upon the Consolidated Fund there bad been a reduction of expenditure in comparison with the sums granted of £ 70,000 upon the army, including the sum voted for the abolition of purchase, of £ 255,000 upon the navy an excess of £8,000; a reduction upon the civil service grants of £595,000 upon the Post-office of 124,000 upon the telegraphs the grants were exactly balanced by the expenditure; upon the packet service there was a reduc- tion of £9,000; and on Customs and Inland Revenue of £48,000. The total expenditure was, including the supple- mentary estimate, £1,016,000 less than the total grant, JE713,000 less than the grants in the Appropriation Act, or JE588,000 less than the original estimate in the financial statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The receipts from the telegraphs, after paying for working expenses and interest on stock, had yielded a surplus of £50,000, which had been applied to the reduction of the capital debt. The cost of the abolition of purchase, estimatod at £ 600,000, had been 9400,000. The receipst, which were estimated at £ 72,315,000, had yielded £ 74,535,000, showing a gain of £ 2,220,000. And deducting the expenditure from that yield, there was a surplus of income over expenditure of JE2,815,000, of which £ 1,016,00!) was due to curtaIlment Qf expenditure, and the remainder to increase of revenue. Since 1869 the National Debt had been reduced by £ 12,740,000, and now stood at £ 792,746,u00. _The esti mated expenditure for the coming year was £ 71.313,000, and showed a reduction, as compared with the estimate for 1871-2, of £ 1,423,000. The estimated revenue from all sources would be £74,915,000, so that there was a clear surplus at the disposal of the Government of £ 3,6U3,000. He proposed to reducs the duty on coffee and chicory by one-half, namely, coffee from 28s per cwt. to 14s customs duty on chicory from 2686d to 13s 3d, and excise duty from 24s 3d to 128 I id. He further proposed to extend the limit of abatement in regard to the income-tax from £60 to £ 80, and to apply it to incomes up to 1:300 instead of £200. In regard to the income-tax itself, he would take off the additional sum, namely, of 2d, put on for an emergency last year. The house-tax en warehouses, offices, and shops under B20 value would be taken off. These changes would still leave a surplus of £362,000. which he proposed to keep in hand. He concluded by moving resolutions with regard to the reduction of the income-tax.
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---j CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.
CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES. The Civil Service Estimates for the ensuing financial year were published on Saturday. There Is k Let decrease, in the demands when compared with last year of 1203.641 and an increase in the extra receipts payable to the Exchequer of £9,350. The services for which increase over the sums voted last year is principally asked are those of the Revenue and the Packet and Telegraph Departments. Glancing through the abstract of accounts, we find that the new Post-office and Revenue Buildings are during the year to cost us £21.394 above the expenditure in- curred last year. £ S2.4S3 is to be spent on the erection or improvement of Embassy Houses, Consular Buildings at Constantinople, China, japan, and Teheran..S50.000 is to be spent on the further enlargement of the National Gallery: £51,8,5, or an increase of jEll.500 on the Mint; £;)42,220, or an increase of £ 15.^40. on the construction or alteration of County Prisons and Reformatories in Great Bri- tain. An expense of ;e37,3"0, or a decreas of £tin,P99, is to be incurred on the New Law Courts. Public Education in Great Britain is to cost £1.551.5GO, or £93.158 more than in the previous year. Public Education in Ireland, exclusive of grants to endowed schools. is to cost £1;(i5 more than last year. The Cost of Mr. Eyre's Defence" is set down at £4,133. A sum of £3.100 is also asked for, to meet the expen- diture incurred by the purchase of the Abyssinian Abuna's Crown and Chalice and for presents to Prince Kassae. £ 2,600 is to be voted for the uses of the Deep Sea Exploring Expedition. An increase of £ S.33'3 over and above last year s estimate is demanded for the purposes of the Local Government Board, and a sum of £34.89li, or a decrease of £2:3.G81 when compared with last year, is asked for the Science and Art De- partment of Great Britain. A sum of £40.000 is demanded towards the erection of the Natural History Museum, and £:3,000, or £1,1)00 less than last year, towards the completion of the monument to Wellington in St. Paul's Cathedral. Reference to St. Paul's reminds us that the cost of the late Thanksgiving Service also finds a place in the estimates. The sum named for this expendi- ture is £10,000.
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN…
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN CASE. The Times, in discussing the debate in the Lords on Friday, complains of the extreme reticence of Lord Granville. Do not. it says, let us enter upon an intermin- able discussion tc pivve that the words of the Treaty in- terpreted by the Protocols must have our meaning, and that alone. Nothing can come of such wrangling but bitterness and disappointment. We know what was our meaning, and we know that our honour is bound so far as the meaning we in good faith attributed to the clauses of the Treaty, and no further. By adhering to this position we may arrive at some solution of the difficulty, but if we suffer ourselves to lose our hold of it there can be no security into what conclusions we may not slip. We can scarcely suppose that the course to be pursued has not been decided on. Lord Granville's reticence is rather to be attributed to undue distrust of himself and of his countrymen—of himself in fearing that an- swering one question, which might be answered, would betray him into answering another, which should not be answered and of his countrymen in thinking that they could not appreciate the limits of politic reserve, and must be debarred by a hard and fast resolution from all know- ledge, lest a little knowledge should make them unreason- ably greedy for more. In a matter like the present there must be confidence on both sides: the Ministry must trust the nation, or the nation will not trust the Ministry; and the greater the confidence between the two the stronger will the Ministry be in negotiating with other Powers. As to the special subject of Lord Dolby's inquiry, we can have no hesitation in saying that no ill consequences need ensue from the sending in of the Counter-Case if proper precautions be taken. Care must be taken to notify to the Board of Arbitrators, as well as to the United States, that we sub- mit our Counter-Case without prejudice to the objections we have urged to parts of the American Case. We must tell the Arbitrators that, with the greatest respect for them and confidence in their judgment, supposing the diffi- culty lay within their jurisdiction, we cannot allow that it is any part of their duty to interpret the limits of the reference made to them. which can be settled only by the agreement of the two powers, the United Kingdom- and the United States; and if such an agreement is not arrived at before the next stage of the proceedings—that is to say, within the two months at the end of which the arguments of the two sides are to be delivered—it will become our painful duty to withdraw altogether from further resort to the Arbitration. We can do no less than this if we would escape all imputation here- after of having led the Arbitrators to undertake the labour of examining Cases and Counter-cases when we had too good reason to fear that nothing would come of them. It will. of course, bo necessary to deliver a similar protest to the Government of the United States. We shall thus keep ourselves safe for every contingency. But when. from this question as to the means of preventing the delivery of the Counter-case from involving us in an ad- mission of the pretensions in the original Case, we turn to the main difficulty, we see little to inspire hope.
NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The Army and Xavy Gazette says:—It is generally- believed in naval circles that Captain Robert Hall, R.N., C.B., will be the new Naval Secretary, and that Rear- Aomirnls A. C. Cooper Key, C.B., and W. H. Stewart C.B., will have the opportunity of going to Whitehall, one is Controller of the Navy, and the other as a "Lord." These appointments on the part of Mr. Goschen would be most judicious, as the breath of slander cannot taint the reputations, either official or private, of any of those gentlemen. They arc all able, popular, and in the vigour of manhood.—We have been informed, on good autnoritv (not on that of tbe officer mentioned), that Captain Hood, Director of Naval Ordnance, has refused the post of Con- trollor of the Navy.—We have before us a sad tale of thesuf- ferings of the officers and men of her Majesty's ship Chanticleer, lately paid off at Sheerness. It is stated that she sailed from England with a crew of 175 all told. She lost by desertion 1 officer and 74 men 5 officers were tried by court martial, 12 officers left by exchange or other causes, 30 petty officers and men left owing to their time having expired; but most of them would have volunteered afresh if they had not berral glad to get away, and 32 men and boys contrived to get into other ships. Surely this state of affairs demands an inquiry, and it is to be hoped that the Admiralty will not permit such a scandal to pass unnoticed. The account is too long for publication, but we may return to it next week.—The Naval Committee on the claims arising from the depredations committed by the Alabama is still sitting at the Admiralty, Whitehall; but in the present economical fit of the House of Commons it is doubtful if its proceedings will be allowed to be published—The moves of the battalions of Foot Guards 2nd battalion Grenadiers, Dublin to the Tower; 2nd battalian Coldstream, Windsor to Dublin; and 1st battalion Scots Fusiliers, the Tower to "Windsor—will be carried out early next month.—It is not at all likely that any moves of infantry will be carried out in Great Britain for the next six weeks or two months to come.— Nowhere will the announcement th\t the difficulties, which at one time threatened the Easter gathering of our citizen soldiers, are overcome, be received with greater satisfaction than by the members of the Regular Army. The Y olunteers go to Brighton this year with the strictures passed upon them last Easter Monday by the gallant officer who exercised the supreme command still in their minds. They have a reputation to make for themselves, and we feel convinced it will be the earnest wish of every officer who may be called to a position on the staff to lend them all assistance that lies in his power to attain the object they have in view.—Candidates for commissions in the Militia should still address their applications in the first instance to the Lords-Lieutenant of Counties but request that their names may be submitted to the Secretary of State for War for appointments. The subjects of examina- tion, in which candidates for first commissions will be tested prior to appointment, have not yet be»n settled. The l'iutcrl Service Gazette says :—The idea strongly prevails in Naval circles that Admiral Sir Alexander Milne. G.C.B.. is to be the "coming man''at the Ad- miralty. The Admiralty have. we learn, notified their ap- proval of the employes in the Royal Dockyards keeping as a holiday the Saturday following Good Friday, provided the time is made up, which the men i-vmmenced doing on Friday. A rumour has gained some credence in semi-official circles that Mr. Scott Russell is the gentleman likely to be selected by the Government to fill the important post of Deputy Controller or Director of Dockyards. We need not add that such a rumour wil1 require official confirma- tion before it is likely to be generally accepted.—We have been given to understand that a medical officer attached to a distinguished regiment has received an intimation from his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding- in-Chief that he does not think the entry of horses for steeplechases in his name at all consistent with his position in the regiment, and that he will have to choose between the turf and the service. The Broad Arrow says The Gatling-Camel gun was re- cently subjected to a series of experiments at the Rifle Range. Woolwich, in presence of the Ordnance Select Committee, and proved itself the formidable weapon it is represented to be. The tripod on which it is mounted did not, however, appear to give general satisfaction, and some modification of it will be necessary. The ammuni- tion, too, was inferior, from being a long time in store, and the high wind was unpropitious; the results obtained cannot, therefore, be looked upon as a criterion of the capabilities of this weapon.— We have heard from reliable authority that the scheme of localising regiments of infantry of the Line, and identi- fying them with their counties as well as with the Militia and Volunteers belonging thereto, was drawn up by an officer of one of the infantry battalions some months ago, who forwarded copies of the same to the authorities who should not take all the klldos for extemporising a scheme laid cut and dried before them for consideration.
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MARSHAL BAZAIXE.—A French military paper has furnished some particulars respecting the actual posi- tion of Marshal Bazaine. It says that if the papers were mistaken in declaring that the Marshal would be sent before a Court-Martial, they were not wrong in believing the charge against him to be of a serious character. There can be no doubt as to the result of the inquiry. Marshal Bazaine will be severely blamed for his conduct during the siege of Metz. His refusal to make any attack on the enemy, and his premature capitulation whereby he surrendered an army of 170,000 men, and one of the chief fortified places in the world are regarded as unworthy of a Marshal of France, who had been entrusted with the only remaining army of the country. A subscription list has been opened in Birming- ham for the widow of the late Mr. William Murphy, tho Protestant lecturer. In some cases the subscriptions have reached the sum of £50. The Select Committee of the House of Commons en- gaged in inquiring into the present diplomatic and con- sular arrangements has held another meeting, Mr. Sclater Booth in the chair. Major Grossman, R.E., who has had the diplomatic and consular buildings in China and Japan under his care, gave evidence with reference to the general course adopted in those countries. He did not think that any great reductions could be made, or that the officers were overpaid, although he spoke in favour of an amalgamation between the Governorship of Hong Kong and the Ministiy at Pekin. He believed every one engaged in the China tra.da v^ultl bq^sQyiy .tQ: see I
- ] THE ALABAMA cLAmS.
] THE ALABAMA cLAmS. THE ENGLISH ANSWER. The Daily Telegraph, which is occasionally supposed to give news inspired by certain members of the Government, has a leading article on the English difficulty with America, from which the following are extracts:— Lord Granville's second Note to the American Govern- ment on the Alabama claims was placed in the hands of General Schenck on Wednesday evening; so that it was expected to leave our shores by the mail of Wednesday night, and to reach Washington on the 3rd or -4th of April. Of course, until the correspondence between the two Cabinets shall have been formally communicated to the Legislature of either country, the public cannot expect any full and authoritative statement as to the position assumed by the negotiators Mr. Gladstone broadly indicated the tenour of Lord Granville's new despatch, when, on Wednesday, he used this emphatic language to Mr. Horsman :—" If there were any alteration in the spirit, aim, and direction of the policy of the Government, in my opinion it would be a primary matter of duty that we should take care that Parliament should not remain in the dark." We may, however, confidently affirm that Lord Granville does not now recede one inch from the position taken up in the first English note. Not, indeed, that there is any brus- qverie, or haughtiness, or assumption of indifference to a prompt and amicable close of the secondary dispute which has arisen on the interpretation of the Treaty. On the contrary, it will probably be found that our Foreign Sec- retary has gone fully into the whole question of interpre- tation, in such a fashion as will convince the United States Government—supposing that conviction to be needed—of the perfect friendliness and good faith with which we repudiate an unexpected and untenable pretension. The two notes previously exchanged have been comparatively brief, confining them- selves to a simple statement of views, without entering upon any discussion as to the accuracy or justice of those views. A further interchange of opinion, as is known from Mr. Gladstone's statement last Monday, was anticipated and even invited in Mr. Fish's despatch; and the invitation has been liberally and exhaustively met. It will be apparent from what we have just said, and from the dates we have given, that, not even with the best will on either side, could the correspondence be closed before the date at which, according to Article IV. of the Treaty, the Counter-cases of the two referring Power* must be delivered to the arbitrators, and the agents of either party. That date is the 15th of April, which would allow the United States Government no more than ten or twelve days for the consideration of our Note, for the preparation of a reply, for the transmission of that reply to Europe, and for the conveyance of the necessary instructions to Geneva-upon the hypothesis that the American answer should prove to contain proposals remov- ing our objections against proceeding with the reference. Obviously it is impossible, even in the most favourable prospect of things, to conclude the discussion practically opened by the second English Note, within that period. '1'0 avoid, therefore, a technical infraction of the Treaty we believe it is proposed by Lord Granville-as the result, no doubt, of arrangements with General Schenck—that the Counter-cases shall be lodged at Geneva by the prescribed date, without prejudice" to the pori* tion of either Power as regards the indirect claims. It is important to understand clearly the nature and drift of the argument which. if our anticipations of its pur- port be accurate, the English rejoinder lays before the American Gov0rnment, l\Ir, Gladstone has strongly declared that the indirect claims cannot possibly be entertained by England. In simpler, but not a whit less resolute, terms Lord Granville has said the same thing to the United States Government. Not for ourselves alone do we inflexibly resist the monstrous pretensions of the American Case and if by any chance we yielded, Eng- land would incur the resentment and contempt of all the world except the immediate gainers—if indeed even they did not secretly despise her. On the other hand. Eng- land, as a Great Power, loving peace next to honour, cannot maintain her repudiation of the indirect claims without putting herself right, by argument. From the long story of the Alabama dispute until it came before diplomacy, with a view to amicable settlement-from the entire spirit of the negotiations for both the Treaties of 1S69 and 1871—from the Protocols of the second Treaty and from its Preamble—from the silence of the United States when the clearest dis- claimers of the indirect demands fell from the lips of leading statesmen in the British Parliament— from everything in the history of this negotia- tion save, perchance, a few phrases which, employed in good faith, were never deemed susceptible of such huge perversion—our Government can draw material to buttress mdefeasibly its repudiation of the consequential damages. Lord Granville's Note reiterates that repudiation, while it states the grounds on which it is based; and. whatever be the issue of the corre>pondence, "'twere good we did so much in courtesy" to the Americans, and right to do it in justice to ourselves. Such, therefore, we believe, is the posi- tion maintained in the English Note; and we are not without hope that the strong vindication wbich can be offered for the English reading of the Treaty will have a good effect at Washington. The presentation of the Coun- ter-case, "without prejudice," will rather strengthen than enfeeble the position of England, both before the Tribunal and before that public opinion and sentiment of America, which the Yery goodness of our position makes it all the more desirable that we should conciliate. Wo escape thereby from the imputation of letting the Treaty fall to the ground, either through dilatorine,s or through anything resembling indifference to the friendship of the United States. And we gain the advantage of enforcing directly upon the arbitrators them- selves these insuperable objections to consequential damages of which they have indirectly, no doubt, become aware. Secure at once in the strength of our diploma.tio position and in the cordiality of our efforts for a solution thoroughly consonant with future friendship and respect between the two nations, we can afford to await, with hopefulness, founded upon their intelligence, and upon our own sccuritv. the second thoughts of the A-meiicans. The Fall Mall Gazette says that the "without prejudice" idea, if judiciously carried out, will be well done. It adds. A\ e are pleased to observe, too, that the Ministerial journal talks no longer of compro- mise, or the propriety of referring the indirect losses" All a matter of form," if we can be assured that they will not cost us much. Our inspired contemporary holds. quit. different language to-day, and we begin to hope that our protests OIl this score will have not only a temporary but IL lasting eHect, The Telegraph agrees with us now that we cannot become parties to the introduction into inter- national law, alreully deplorably loose and chaotic, of the principle of consequential damages; which would entail unlimited embarrassment and danger on the relations of even the most peaceable and upright States, making a momentary trifle the conceivable causa of tremendous loss or utter ruin. Not for ourselves alone do we inflexibly resist the monstrous pretensions of the American case; and if by any chance we yield, England would incur the resentment and contempt of all the world, except the immediate g:1Íners-if indeed even they dic1 not secretly despise her.' If Lord Granville can only say something to this cffect in answer to Lord Derby this evening, he will do much to allay the misgivings of the country at large." The Globe publishes, in large type, a letter which Mr. George Sanders addressed to JusticeNelson, of the Supreme Court of the United States, and one of the High Commis- sioners, upon the unconstitutionality of the Treaty of Washington. The writer says the English High Commissioners were most chivalric, generous and confiding, all through the discussion of the Treaty and he expresses astonishment that a Chancellor of such high authority, and of so exalted a character as Judge Nelson, could give his sanction and name as High Commis- sioner to a sacred treaty, and in a few short months, as judge, be compelled to declare the act null and void, by constituting three ex-post facto rules the Inter- national law to govern the future conduct of the American people, The rules in question consist of a clause authorising Congress to levy import duties, a clause expressly forbidding Congress from interfering with the exports of the countiy, and these clauses shewing how impregnably entrenched are the reserved rights of the people and. lastly, the one conferring upon the Supreme Court of the United States the final arbitrament of treaties. Mr. Sanders cannot harmonise the "iron rules" with the constitution of the United States.
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NONCONFORMITY IN THE COUKTS OF LAW.—It is a somewhat remarkable circumstance, and one which probably never occurred before, that all but one of the high officers of State at the present Lancashire assizes are Dissenters. Mr. Justice Lush, the high sheriff, Mr. Thomas Wrigley, the deputy high sheriff, and tho foreman of the grand jury, Mr. Thomas Barnes, are all Noncon- formists, as are also several other gentlemen of the grand jury. Mr. Justice Mellor is a member of the Church of England, though of Nonconformist extraction.— Nonconformist. FIREBKACF, v. FIRF.BKACE.—This was a petition which came recently before Vice-Chancellor Malins, and was filed by Mrs. Firebrace, praying to have the custody of her children, who ha.d been removed out of the jurisdiction of the Court. This petition was first mentioned in thia Court on the 1st of March, when an affidavit was put in by Major Firebrace of a lady in which she stated that she had been on intimate terms with Mrs. Firebrace, and that she had on more than one occasion admitted, to her in conversation that she had been guilty of gross immorality. On the 7th of March an application was made to his Honour to strike out of this affidavit cer- tain passages as scandalous and irrelevant. This his Honour declined to do. On Friday last Mr. Glasse, Q.C. (and with him Mr. FreeliItt), stated that the petitioner had not sufficient pecuniary means to proceed with her petition. Mr. Cotton, Q.O. (with whom was Mr. Charles Hall), for the respondent, thereupon offered to allow the petition to be dismissed without costs, provided Mrs. Kirebrace would undertake to take her petition off the file. A week was allowed for consideration, and yesterday morning Mr. Glasse. Q.C., stated that his client declined to withdraw her petition, and elected to have it dismissed with costs.—The petition was then dismissed with costs accordingly. The Head-mastership of King Edward VI. School. Lichfield, has been conferred upon the Rev. G. F. Grundy, M.A., of Brasenose College, Oxford, head master of Risley School. AN EX-FENIAN PRISONER.—We are pleased to be in a position to state that Denis Dowling Mulcahy, Esq., has been formally and officially notified that his final examination has been satisfactory to the Faculty of tha School of Medicine and Surgery of Columbia College, New York. and that he has been ordered his diploma as a. Doctor of Medicine of that college. On his arrival in. New York last year, he devoted himself again to thl" pur- suit of the profession he had chosen, and attended tha necessary courses under Dr. Alonzo Clarke, Professor Dtilton, and other eminent physicians. Dc. Mulcahy is now master of his work, #044 'W dilution*—
MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
sponsibility of so doing: no longer rested upon the guardians, and he had expected that by this time the different School Boards would have made arrangements and been in a posi- tion to take charge of the education of their chiidren they had not, however, done so. and at the present time there were between 600 and 700 children being educated at the expense of the guardians. Now, it would be a frightful thing to throw these children off their hands and leave them without education. The Merthyr School Board was in a position and prepared to take their own children off the hands of the guardians, but none of the out-lying districts were, and, with the exception of Gelligaer, none of them had schools under their control. It would he very hard, therefore, to throw the children of all the out- lying districts on the streets they would have to increase the relief to the parents to enable them to pay for their children's schooling, and this would be manifestly unfair toMerthyr to allow the ratepayers of that parish to educate their own children and still pay towards the maintenance of those in other parishes of the union, for the schooling of all these children was paid for out of the rates of the whole union. He was very sorry that some of the School Boards had confined their bye-aws by such hard and fast restrictions, and he did not see how some of the children were to be educated, even when the Boards were in working order (as they had refused to pay fees towards the support of denominational schools), except by the remission of fees in these schools. He certainly thought an exception might have been made in favour of pauper children. He there- fore thought the only thing to do was to postpone the re- solution. He did not purpose to rescind it. and he would move that Denison's Act continue in operation for twelve months more. Mr Gould seconded the motion. Mr Thomas was understood to make some remarks upon the application of some existing charities in Merthyr and Gelligaer, to the diminution of school rates. The Chairman, as trustee of the Gelligaer Charily, ex- plained the objects of that fund, and how it was now being applied. He considered that everyone ought to pay their quota of school rates—it would not amount to much per man, and he considered it would be a gross misappropria- tion of money left for certain charitable purposes to use it for the purpose of saving the pockets of the ratepayers. Some remarks from the Rector on the. subject of the attendance of pauper children at the schools, and from Dr. James and Dr Price, who supported Mr Rhys's motion, concluded the public business. THE MERTHYR SCHOOL BOARD. The usual fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Friday last; present—Mr Clark, chairman Mrs Crawshay, the Revs. John Griffith, W. Green, P. Millea, M. A.Bruton, C. Griffiths, and F. S. Johnstone; Messrs. Charles James and Thomas Williams. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. SCHOOL SITES. As to the notice of motion given by Mr Charles James, relative to the piece of land taken from Mr Thomas Wil- Iiams, Goitre, That an agreement should be entered into and signed," Mr James said he had not drawn out the agreement as intended, inasmuch as they had not yet deter- mined as to the shape of the land—they had agteed to take an acre, but what shape was not specified. He was pre- pared with a draft agreement, assuming the shape to be square, but he would defer the matter until the point was finally settled. This was agreed to after further discussion. NOTICES OF MOTION. The following notice of motion by Mrs Crawshay was next read That some measures be taken by the Board to induce architects to send in plans with approximate cost for schools in the hereinafter-mentioned localities-1st, at Penydarren for 800 children 2nd, at Caedraw for 850 children; and 3rd, at Twynyrodyn for 750 children the said schools to have hollow fire-brick flooring and apparatus "or warming, on Mr Chadwick's plan thorough ventilation without draughts lavatories, with hot water laid on a room for lectures, in which the seats shall rise gradually, the lecturer standing on the ground each school to be divided into rooms." Mrs Crawshay intimated a wish to hear the opinions of other members upon the various points named. Mr. Chadwick's plan, which she recommended, formed the subject of a little pamphlet which had been at the service of the Board. The subject was deemed one of immense importance, and gave rise to a lengthy conversation on the proposed system of flooring and heating. It was received favourably by one section of the Board, whilst another section appeared favour- able to fire-places. There being some doubt on the part of one or two members as to the proposed system, Mrs Crawshay promised to write to Mr Chad wick, in order to elicit some further information on the subject, and as 10 where it had been already adopted. The point as to pro- viding hot water instead of cold Mrs Crawshay said she advocated, on the ground of cleanliness and comfort, the former being easily ensured by the use of hot water. The proposition as to the provision of step seats was also advocated on good grounds. Mrs Crawshay thought by such a provision many wearisome hours for children engaged in study would be averted, and afford proper rest. The children would be at perfect comfort and it was the teacher who would have to trouble himself- he would have to stand and give the lesson. Its effect would be good also in the case of recitations-the boy about to recite would descend and give his recitation before the whole school. She had seen this carried out with marked results. Further reasons were urged, after which some discussion took place upon the most desirable arrangement, after which the question was postponed ad referendum, when Mrs Crawshay would give the results of further com- munication with Mr Cbadwick, the Chairman remarking that he would furnish information upon the question of schools, &c., and hoped other members would do the same. The schoolmaster's residence was then included in Mrs Cir«wshay's resolution. NOTICE OF MOTION BY THE REV F. S. JOHNSTONE. The Chairman read as follows :—" That in the event of any indigent person applying for the payment of the fees of a child at any school other than a Board School, the appli- cation shall not be entertained until the applicant shall lave produced a certificate from the managers of the school which he desires such child to attend, attesting that the laid managers decline to receive the child free." The Chairman said that at the last meeting of the Board of jruardians an irregular discussion arose on the subject as to whether they should go on or not with Denison's Act-that vas to say, whether the Board of Guardians were prepared ;o go on paying school fees. The matter was postponed till :he next meeting, which was held on Monday and. judg- ng from the fact that there was a most unanimous feeling vs to going on under the Denison Act a little longer, the ,hairman doubted not such a course would be agreed on on Saturday. The Rector of Merthyr corroborated the Chairmans mpression. The Chairman then repeated the circumstances which oduced this step on the part of the guardians, which ap- teared in our last issue. The Rev F. Sonley Johnstone thought, under these cir- cumstances, that it would be an advantage to postpone the matter for a fortnight, for it was a question not requiring immediate settlement, and it would be better until the -Board of Guardians had settled the matter formally. The postponement was agreed to. EDUCATION OF PAUPER CHILDREN. TTiM last matter on the agenda paper was that of consi- dering the best means of dealing with the pauper children, for Wibotte education the guardians will not pay after the 25th inat This was also postponed under the same circum- Some matters of detail were gone into, after which the .Board dispersed. MERTHYR POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—YBefore J. C. Fowler, Esq.) PLAYSXG CAT AND DOG.—Two lads named Thomas Jones and. Thomas Chagwedin were charged on the evidence of P C Coles with playing this dangerous game in the streets,'and were fined :3s 6d each.-Jeremiah Healy was Also similarly charged, but in consequence of his juvenile age he was admonished and discharged. DRINKING AT ILLEGAL HOURS.—Benjamin Evans was charged with being at the Anchor Inn, High-street on a ■Sunday morning, drinking. Mr Parry, the landlord, had been already fined for the offence of supplying the drin —P.C. 173 gave evidence in support of the charge against defendant, and added that when he was asked to give his name and address, the defendant not only gave a wrong name, but stated that he resided at the Rliondda Valley, whereas he resided at Merthyr. —Defendant now said that he was one of the unfortunate men who was injured at the recent foundry explosion at Penydarran Works, when a young woman was killed, and that the injury he received .on that occasion, and the great nervous shock he sustained, -wertl such that he did not know what he was about.—Mr fowler told him that he knew very well how to attempt to impose upon the police, and that it was a great aggravation of the offence that he should have given a wrong name and .address. He would be fined 10s and costs. MONDAY. AN UNDIGNIFIED POSITION.—Catherine Goghegan, wife of a mason, was charged with being helplessly drunk in Penydarran Road. P.C. Lyddenton said she was so over- come with drink that he had to place her on a truck, and in this undignified position she was conveyed to the station. Fined. 7s 6d including costs. FAMILIARITY AMONG NIGGERS. James Martin, a full bred African, whose complexion was thoroughly black, was charged by a kind of mulatto named James 0 Bnen with stealing a pair of boots his property. O Brien said that he and prisoner worked as labourers at Pentrebach, and lodged together at Caedraw. Prisoner on the 2(jth leb. had the loan of a pair of boots, value 14s 6d, from O Brien, and then absconded with them. On Sunday morning last he returned to his lodgings, and O'Brien asked him to take oft his boots, and was about to call in the police to have him taken into custody, upon which Martin ran out through the back way and was shortly afterwards taken into custody by P.C. Evans, who charged him with the robbery, and in reply to which prisoner said If he gives me time I will go to work and pay for them." He now pleaded guilty, and after a suitable reprimand from his Worship, who told him he had been guilty of a most ungrateful act, and that he ought rather to protect the property of a countryman in a foreign land than rob him, sentenced him to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.—James James was charged with being drunk and riotous in Market-street, Dowhtis. P.C. 72 said defendant had been turned out of the Market Tavern very drunk, and there was a large crowd around 111100. Fined 10s and costs. WEDNESDAY. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.—At the police-court, on Wed- nesday (before Mr J. C. Fowler), two men, named Evan John and Lewis Thomas, were charged with stealing a plank, the property of Mr Rt. Crawshay. Mr C. H. James prosecuted, and Mr Lewis defended John. It appeared from the evidence that prisoners were boatmen, and had been in the employ of prosecutor for many years. On Mon- day evening, a person named Jones, whilst on duty at Cyfarthfa works, perceived a plank in the barge of which Thomas had the charge, and saw prisoners cover the same with tarpauhng. Jones's suspicious were roused, and he gave information. Police-constable Bell proved finding the property on the barge in the timber-yard, recognised the plank_ as Mr Crawshay's property. Both prisoners were committed for trial. This was the only case of interest.