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LORD BUTE AND THE NEW VICARAGE. OUR readers are probably aware that the Marquis of Bute has declined to accede to the application of the Churchwardens of the Parish of St. John's, Cardiff, for the purchase of a site for the proposed new Vicarage. Now before we make any remarks upon his Lordship's refusal, it may be as well if we were to give a short resume of what has taken place in the matter. It has been for a long time felt by the parishioners that the present house is by no means a suitable one for the Vicar to reside in, and many suggestions have been made from time to time with a view to furnishing him with a new one. It appears that the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners having been informed of the circum- stances of the case, have determined to advance the sum of £1,000 for the purpose, on condition that the grant should be met by a similar sum subscribed by the parishioners. That sum has been forthcoming, and the Town Council having in view the improvement of that portion of the town now occupied by the Vicarage house, has agreed to purchase the ground upon which it stands for the sum of £500. Up to this point everything has gone on smoothly, and the Church- wardens having made up their minds as to a suitable site for the erection of the new house proceeded straightway to lay their wishes before the Marquis of Bute, the site in question being the property of that nobleman. In reply to their application a letter was received dated the116th of June, 1869, requesting that further details should be furnished with reference to the site proposed. The particulars requested were promptly furnished, and the Churchwardens naturally ex- pected that their by no means unreasonable wishes would be complied with. But we regret to say they were doomed to disappointment. Lord Bute has declined to give or sell any portion of his pro- perty for the site of the new Vicarage house, and his refusal to do so was conveyed to the Church- wardens in a letter, of which the following is a faithful transcript "26th June, 1869.—St. John's Vicarage.—Gen- tlemen,—We have had an opportunity of laying your letter of yesterday's date before the Marquis of Bute, and are directed by his Lordship to intimate to you that he is not prepared to consent to the alienation by his Trustees of any portion of his property for the site of the new Vicarage house.—Yours, &c., "LUARD and SHERLEY. Mr. W. Woods, ) Churchwardens of "Mr. J. N. Flint, ) St. John." Curt enough and decided enough in all conscience. It is quite clear that whatever may have been the intentions of the Marquis on the 16th of June, his intentions on the 26th don't admit of any doubt whatever. What the influences were that were brought to bear upon his Lordship's mind in the interval, we have no means of knowing, although we might offer a shrewd guess. Whether the channel through which the application of the Churchwardens was conveyed to him were priestly or lay or legal we cannot tell, but certainly the tone of the letter which conveys his reply is worthy of the Grand Vizier of some Eastern potentate, who dwells apart in unapproachable seclusion, and whose dignified retirement is not to be rudely broken in upon by the profane vulgar. Odi pro- fanum vulgus ct arceo. So sings the lyric bard of Rome, and so thinks Lord Bute if we are to judge from the letter of Messrs. Luard and Sherley. We readily admit that Lord Bute is a nobleman of exalted rank, and that the social distance between him and his humble petitioners is great indeed but we still think that his refusal to comply with the prayer of their petition might have been couched in a somewhat less coldly crushing and awfully official tone. Let it however be as it is, it is not of the tone of his refusal that we com- plain so much as of the refusal itself. We cannot help stating decidedly and strongly that a refusal to comply with so reasonable a request on the part of a nobleman who holds the position Lord Bute does with respect to the town of Cardiff, is utterly unprecedented, be his religious creed what it may. It is one which lays his advisers—for we cannot consider the act his own—open to the charge of want of tact, want of policy, and an absolute deficiency of anything akin to a feeling of gratitude. It is an utterly unnecessary outrage upon the sensibilities of the members of the Church of England. It is impolitic because, although the fortunes of Rome seem just now to be in the ascendent amongst us, the wheel may yet give a turn. It is ungrateful because it utterly ignores the fact that when a similar boon has been asked at the hands of Protestant noble- men and gentlemen in this very town, such a boon has been readily granted. The first Roman Catholic Chapel built in Cardiff since the Re- formation was built on the land of a Protestant gentleman. The handsome building which now forms an ornament to the district of Roath was built on the land of another staunch Protes- tant and it is on record of his lordship's large-minded progenitor, the- late lamented Mar- quis, that he, although a member of the Pro- testant Church, did not—to his lasting honour be it spoken—refuse a piece of land for a bury- ing ground to a sect long looked upon as the very outcasts from the community of Christianmen. And yet in the face of these examples we have this act of the Marquis of Bute. We speak more in sorrow than in anger. His Lordship is but a young man, and time will possibly expand his mind, and enlarge his views of Christian charity. The zeal of a neophyte often outruns his discre- tion. We find no fault with his Lordship's zeal for the religion he has espoused, but we doubt his discretion in manifesting his zeal in the way he has done. His refusal to give a piece of land to the members of a Church from which he differs would be intelligible enough, although there are instances which we could quote in which land- owners have taken a broader view of their duties. His refusal to sell is utterly incomprehensible, unless on the principle shadowed forth in a familiar fable which we forbear to quote. By selling a piece of land he would sunerno pecuniary loss, nor need the Church to which he belongs suffer either. There would be nothing in the contract of sale to prevent his handing over the whole proceeds at once to that Church. The Churchwardens were doubtless prepared to pay the full value for the site, and we doubt not but that rather than have been disap- pointed they would gladly have paid a little more. We can but hint to Lord Bute's advisers—for advisers he must have had, and very bad ones too —that they have lost a very favourable opportu- nity for despoiling the enemy. We say that his Lordship must have had advisers, for we do not think it possible that the enlarged views which he so distinctly enunciated to the Clergy, who waited upon him with an address of congratulation when he came of age last September, can have undergone so contracted a change. If in the remarks we have made upon his Lordship's conduct we may seem to have spoken somewhat bluntly, we offer no apology. It is no time for half measures, or for the courtly dis- guise of sentiments which are shared by almost all our townspeople. Lord Bute occupies a position amongst us very powerful for good or evil, and it is full time that we should distinctly understand the terms of his relationship to us. If his Lordship is determined that the influences which his recent change of creed have brought to bear upon him are such as must place him, in some lights, in antagonism to the people of Cardiff, we can only regret the fact. Our duty as exponents of public opinion forbids us to ignore it; and the opinion of the public, as far as we can gather, points to the conclusion that in refusing to comply with the reasonable request of the Churchwardens of the parish of St. John, the Marquis of Bute has placed himself in direct antagonism to the welfare of the town, which owes so much to the enlight- ened energy of his father, and to the prosperity of which much—disguise it how we may-of his own proud position is also due.
THE FERNDALE EXPLOSION.
THE FERNDALE EXPLOSION. At the inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the victims of this calamity, Mr. David Rees, under-viewer of the pit, said he was sole manager until Mr. Bedlington came in June, 1868, and since then his duties consisted in following out Mr. Bed- lington's orders. He had the control of the agents of the colliery, but did not consider he had responsible charge of it. He considered that Mr. Bedlington was responsible for everything connected with the safe working of the pit. His duties were to consult Mr. Bedlington, and to follow his instructions. Ho never made any change without consulting him. Witness could write, but could keep accounts only middling." He and his son were in the habit of measuring the air in the colliery every month. His son took it, as be himself did not understand the anenometer. The ventilation is divided into three parts, and the ventilation of each is perfectly distinct. The air-current descending the downcast shaft, divides at the bottom into e three currents, one of which runs up the Duffryn district and through its stalls and headings; the others into the Blaenllecha. (or Glo Aach) and Rhondda districts. The air going into the Duffryn was divided into three "splits," On the 2d of June there was 48,920 feet running through. The quantity going in the Blaenllecha district is 32,40J feet, divided into two currents. The oxplosion was confined to a very small area, and although the doors in one heading were blown down, the men in tbe next heading were unin- jured, and heard nothing of the explosion except a "puff." The only man found near where the explo- sion must have taken place was Thomas Price. His lamp was with him; but it was closed and safe. Wit- ness formed an idea as to the scene of the explosion from the fact that there were several very heavy falls there, and that the timber had been blown away from that direction. The man Thomas Price was found in a vacant stall, where he may have gone or been blown by the explosi In. Witness did not believe Price ignited the gas, because his lamp was closed. Witness was standing at the top of the pit when the explosion occurred. He heard a puff" and a rush of air come up the shaft, and saw a cloud of dust come up the downcast. He descended and went through the workings, doing all that was necessary to restore ventilation. There were 31 labourers and 61 waste- men. There had been a reduction in the number of labourers since last July. That was done at Mr. Bedlington's suggestion soon after he came there. The step did not have witness's approval, and he said some work would have to be neglected. Formerly there was a labourer to every timberman in the pit, but now the timbermen worked by contract, and had to find their own assistants, but the officials exercised caution as to those whom they allowed to assist tbe timbermen. The colliers jsrere not obliged to go into the old workings for rails. Directly a stall was finished the men took the rails up. The company did not allow the rails to remain in the old workings they could not afford it. Every man who wanted rails was supplied with them, if there were any con- venient. The coroner explained that the presence of water in the colliery had prevented a report being made, and as it was expected that the engineers would be enabled in a few days to tap the water, he thought it was advisable to adjourn again. Then Her Majesty's inspectors, Mr. T. E. Wales and Mr. L. Brough, would be able to present a report upon the state of the pit and the cause of the accident. The inquiry has been adjourned until Friday next. Up to the present time the evidence adduced has been, on the whole, stale and unprofitable. Indeed it would be a sheer waste of space to insert all the conven- tional questions and answers before the coroner's jury. The same formalities re-appear ad nauseam.
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SocEtl Jirtclligcittt. LLAXDAFF CATHEDRAL. — Seventh Sunday after Trinity.—Morning Prayer at 11 a.m.: Venite, 135; Daily psalms, 68 Te Deum, 165, 28; Benedictus, 79; Introit, 175 Kyrie, Naresin F; Hymn, 162. Evening Prayer at 3.30 p.m.: Daily psalms, 69 Magniticatand Nunc Dimittis, King in F; Anthem, "Great is the Lord," Hayes; Hymn, 153. The Litany at 7 p.m.; Hymns, 10, 170, 196. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 13th.—Holy Communion (plain) at 8 a. m. Morning Prayer: Processional hymn, "Brightly gleams our banner"; Venite, 150 Daily psalms, 76 Te Deum, Wesley, chant service; Jubilate, Wesley, chant service Anthem, "0 how amiable," Gladstone Hymn before sermon, 244 Hymn after sermon, 145 After the collection, Hallelujah Chorus. Evening Prayer Daily Psalms, 12 double Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Wesley, chant service Anthem, "Praise the Lord," Hayes; Hymn before sermon, "Christ is our Corner Stone"; Hymn after sermon, "The Pilgrims of the Night." CARDIFF GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK.—Open every Saturday from 10 till 2 and on Saturday and Monday evenings from 7 till half-past 8. The gentlemen to be in attendance are on Saturday, Mr. William Woods, and the Rev. D. Morgan on Saturday evening, Mr. Pride; on Monday evening, Mr. Alexander. GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY. —Remaining by last week, 43 admitted since, 2 discharged, 11 died, 0; remaining, 34. Number of out- patients on the book, 407. Medical officers for the week: Physician, W. T. Edwards, Esq., M.D.; Surgeon, J. R. Reece, Esq. Gentlemen visitors: Messrs. J. Bird, H. Heard, J. Morgan, T. H. Stephens, and the Rev. A. Tilly present, Mr. J. Bird.—A. P. Fiddian, M.B., house-surgeon. HAMADRYAD HOSPITAL SHIP, CARDIFF.—Report for the week ending the 8th day of July, 1869 Number of patients remaining last week, 23; admitted since, 3 discharged cured, 7 discharged relieved, 0 died, 0 out-patients treated, 21; remaining on board, 19.*— H. M. Dixon, medical superintendent. CARDIFF BATHS.—Number of bathers during the weekending 3rd July, 1869: In the Turkish bath, 86 in the hot water baths, 129; in the swimming baths, 459. THE MASSACRE OF AN ENGLISH FAMILY IN ABYS- SINIA.—A telegram has been received from Mr. Walter Powell, M.P., stating that he should return to Eng- land. It is believed that he has been to Alexandria, and delivered in person to his brother-in-law the firman which he succeeded in obtaining from the Viceroy of Eaypt. This firman will enable Mr. Jenkins to obtain the assistance of Egyptian troops to fully investigate the circumstances of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Powell and party. There is no fresh intelligence that throws any light upon the massacre. ANNIVERSARY OF DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDE- PENDENCE.—Monday being the anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America, it was observed as a holiday by the Ameri- can captains in port and a large number of their friends. About 10 a.m. a numerous company started in brakes and carnages from the Docks, and proceeded to the residence of the new American Consul, Col. Harry H. Davis, Roath-road, where they were hospitably re- ceived by that gentleman. Soon after the party started in dashing style, headed by the consul, who was de- corated with the medals gallantly won by him in the Federal army during the late civil war. The destina- tion of the party was Caerphilly Castle, which was reached after a pleasant drive. A capital dinner was prepared at the Boar's Head, to which ample justice was done by the-guests. After dinner there was danc- ing within the castle. Tea was also provided, and the anniversary celebration passed off in the most satisfac- tory manner. CARDIFF BOARD OF HEALTH.—A special meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, at the Town Hall. There were present :—The Mayor (Mr. T. Evans), Aldermen Pride and Alexander Councillors Jones, Waller, McConnochie, Whiffen, and Flint. It was proposed by Alderman Alexander, and seconded by Alderman Pride, and carried unanimously, that a new district rate be levied of tenpence in the pound. The Board then separated. ROATIl LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD.—The monthly meeting of this Board was held at the Four Elms Inn, Roath, on Tuesday evening C. H. Williams, Esq., the Chairman of the Board, presiding. There were also present Messrs. C. Pearson, J. W. Thomas, Rees Enoch, J. Thomas, and R. Meyrick. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Sur- veyor intimated that the obstruction at Plasnewydd had not been removed, as requested by the Board at the last meeting. The Collector reported that he had col- lected during the past month jE219 18s. 2d., and that the balance at the Bank against the Board was £26 2s. 9d. An account of £375 from the contractor for private improvements was sent in, certified by the Surveyor, and a cheque was ordered for the amount, as the collector stated that he had no doubt he should be able to collect f300 or £400 by the next meeting. Mr. Davis, the contractor for the supply of broken stones, had asked to be relieved from his con- tract in consequence of his inability to obtn.in stones to complete it, and he wished to be paid the amount of his contract, less the value of the stones unsupplied. The Surveyor admitted that there was very great difficulty in obtaining the stones required, and he was requested to arrange the matter by the next meeting. He also reported that the hydrants for the supply of water had been fixed, as required by the Board, that the water carts had been detained a month beyond the time fixed in the contract, and that he had served a notice on parties claiming damages for detention. The Lland^Wf Highway Board had agreed to repair the Pontllecca bridge as far as the western side of Roath brook, where thet considered their boundary terminated, and the sur- veyor was requested to complete the approach to the bridge on the western side. Mr. Stalybrass and other inhabitants of Oakfield-steet attended to complain of the state of the lane between Oakfield-street and Partridge-road, which was at the back of their houses. The lane was considerably higher than their gardens, and in consequence water and liquid matter of an un- pleasant character flowed from the lane into their gardens, giving rise to a disagreeable nuisance. The Chairman Is it garden or house refuse ? Mr. Stally- brass It is composed of all sorts of things. The road has never been made. The Clerk No Mr. O'Rourke when he was surveyor was requested to repair the road, but he did not do that, but repaired another road instead. Mr. Pearson I understand the parties are willing to pay the expenses if the Board will do the work. The Clerk The Board have no power to do the work at the general expense. Mr. Stallybrass The owners desire that the Board should do the work and charge them with the expense. The Surveyor was then re- quested to prepare the plan for the construction of the lane, and serve the necessary notices on the occupiers before the next meeting. The Collector was requested to summon several persons who were in arrears of their private improvement accounts. Some plans were passed and cheques signed, and the meeting separated. THE PENARTH STEAM TOWING Co.—A meeting of the shareholders for the purpose of passing the winding up accounts of this company was to have been held at the Mount Stuart Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, but inconsequence of none of the shareholders being present, the meeting was adjourned to the following Tuesday. THE LLYNVI COAL COMPANY AND THE TRUCK SYSTEM.—The Court of Common Pleas sitting in banco has delivered judgment in the case of Pillar v. Llynvi Coal and Iron Company, Limited. The case was tried at Bristol, and a verdict given for the plaintiff, who sued the defendants for certain wages of which he had been deprived. Mr. Prideaux, Q.C., obtained a, rule for the defendants to enter a non-suit. On this the court now delivered judgment. The first question that arose was whether the plaintiff was an artificer under the provisions of the Truck Act, and this the court decided in the affirmative, in the plaintiff's favour. It appeared the defendants had a system of payment by cheques, by which the workmen only got one-fifth of their wages in cash, the rest having to be taken out in goods. This brought the defendants under the Truck Act, which forbid payment by cheque unless the work- men acquiesced and as the court were of opinion that the system was coercive on the workmen, the plaintiff must have his payment in cash. There were also certain deductions for schools and other things which were illegal, because there was no option on the part of the workmen. The rule was consequently dis- charged. Mr. Prideaux said the system had been dis- continued, and he therefore would like to submit the case to an arbitrator to have the amount to be paid settled. The court said he might take out a summons for that purpose. Rule discharged accordingly. CHANGING PULPITS IN WALES. —A funny story has reached us from the west coast of Wales. Two in- cumbents (one of inland and the other of a seaside church) exchanged pulpits last Sunday and the hearers at the watering place were alarmed, and some of them delighted, at hearing a sermon in which, vindi- eating the Irish Church Bill, the preacher advocated the disestablishment of the Church in general. A few clergymen, evidently visitors, were present, and to watch their faces, says our correspondent, was a cau- tion." And several of the congregation, we are told, were so taken aback at the unusual doctrine that they actually rose to their feet in astonishment, which act, we take it, beats the figurative standing of hair on end hollow. The feelings of the home clergyman may be better imagined than described when we say that it was only last week he was collecting names for a peti- tion against Mr. Gladstone's awful bill.—Oswestry Advertiser. DROWNED WHILE BATHING.—On Tuesday evening an inquest was held at the Town Hall, before R. L. Reece, Esq., coroner, on the body of a lad named Henry Webber, who was drowned while bathing in the Canal on Monday evening. From the evidence of a lad who was with the deceased, it appeared that he was a bad swimmer, while his companions were good ones. They swam across the Canal once, and were preparing to re- turn, when the deceased expressed a doubt whether he could swim back, and requested one of his companions to catch fcim by the head if he saw him sinking. When about three-quarters of the way over, deceased began to blow, and said he was sinking. His companions shotted for help. The deceased however recovered, and said he thought he could go on, but he almost im- mediately sank, and never rose again. One of the boys dived after him twice, but he could not reach him. He was picked up some time afterwards, but life was quite extinct. The jury returned a verdict of II Acci- dentaJIy drowned." THE COUNTESS OF DUNRAVEN.—The Countess of Dunraven, after several months' absence, returned to Dunraven Castle on Tuesday last, and was joyfully welcomed on her route from Bridgend. LORD BUTE.—The Prince and Princess of Wales gave a ball on Monday evening, and in the list of those invited appears the name of the Marquis of Bute. His Lordship left Cardiff Castle on Thursday, by express train, for London. THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF.—His Lordship has re- turned to Bishop's Court from London. RESTORATION OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL.-—We wish to remind the public that the celebration of the restoration of our Cathedral will take place on Tuesday next, as announced in the advertisement, which ap- pears in another column. On that day a special train will leave Newport for Ely after the arrival of the trains from Monmouth and Abergavenny at 9.45. THE WORKING MEN'S COMMITTEE AND THE INFIR- FIRMARY.—The praiseworthy effort of the working classes to benefit an institution which has done so much for them. is making satisfactory progress. Cardiff has been divided into districts, and the collectors are gathering the first fruits of what we hope will be an abundant financial harvest. The committee are now taking steps to carry their operations into the sur- rounding districts. On Saturday evening last they had an interview with Mr. Franklen G. Evans, at Pentyrch, and that gentleman, who has always taken a great in- terest in the Infirmary, has undertaken to solicit the sympathy and support of the proprietors, and to organise a staff of collectors for Pentvrch and its neighbourhood. This is another step in the right direction, and we sin- cerely hope that the whole movement will result in the complete liquidation of the debt which now encum- bers the hospital. A deputation is about visiting Penarth this (Friday) evening, by appointment, for the same purpose. THE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT MAESYCWMMER. The adjourned inquest on the bodies of the men killed in the railway accident at Maesycwmmer, on the Bre- con and Merthyr line, on the 10th of June, was re- sumed on Tuesday at the Angel Inn, Maescwmmer, before Mr. W. H. Brewer. Colonel Yolland, inspector of the Board of Trade, was examined, and in the course of his evidence said he attributed the accident to a combination of circumstances—to the tightness of the gauge, the sudden diminution of cant, the nature of the engine, and the speed at which it was travelling. The gallant officer then made some valuable remarks upon the circumstances of the catastrophe. After a brief consultation the jury returned the following verdict: ""T e, the jury, have come to the conclusion that John Kendal, Thomas Stokes Thomas, and John Simpson came to their death by the running off and upsetting of the engine near Maesycwmmer viaduct, on June the 10th, which we consider to be accidental. The jury consider it necessary that the views of Colonel Yolland, the Government Inspector, should be carried out by the railway companies." The Coroner remarked that it was a very proper verdict, and the companies were now bound to carry out Colonel Yolland's views, as otherwise, in the event of a similar accident, a criminal verdict would be recorded against them. FIRE PREVENTED.—Police-constable Elliott, on duty in Adam-street, discovered a fire on Monday evening in a bedroom of No. 27. He gave the alarm and called up the inmates, when it was discovered that a cup- board containing a quantity of clothes was on fire, which with a few buckets of water was very soon ex- tinguished. Mr. Cole, the occupier of the house, had a short time previously been upstairs with a candle, and it is supposed that he accidentally set fire to the clothes with it. DISEASED MEAT.—On Tuesday Inspector James, while walking through Thomas-street, observed the carcase of a beast hanging in a butcher's shop in that street, in a state he considered unfit for food. On inquiry he found that the cow had just calved, and soon after was killed and dressed for sale. He seized the meat, and had it conveyed to the Police-station. On Wednesday Dr. Paine, the officer of health, at- tended before the magistrates, and stated that though the carcase was not diseased, it was quite unfit for food in the condition it was when dressed. The magistrates gave the order for the carcase to be destroyed, and also ordered proceedings to be taken against the owner for slaughtering at a private slaughter-house. PENARTH DOCK.—For some time trade has been un- satisfactory here now, however, it has a more healthy appearance. Several large vessels have arrived within the last few days. LOCAL RAILWAY BILL IN THE LORDS.—The Com- mittee on the Neath and Brecon and Swansea Vale, and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway Company, resumed its sittings in the House of Lords on Tuesday. As on previous days, the Earl of Devon occupied the chair, the other members of the committee being also the same as on previous days. Some further evidence was given, and the committee having considered their decision, gave judgment that the preamble was proved, that is, in favour of the company. The com- mittee then went through the various clauses. Several amendments were made, and the bill was ordered to be sent to Lord Redesdale, the Chairman of the Com- mittees in the House of Lords. TEA MEETING,—A tea meeting was held at the Wes- leyan Chapel, Penarth, on Monday evening; the at- tendance was small. Several interesting addresses were delivered by the ministers present. WORKMEN'S DOINGS.—The Treasurer of the Infir- mary, W. D. Bushell, Esq., has received the sum of JE20 Os. 3d. fqr the benefit of the Institution, as collec- ted by the workmen employed by the Marquis of Bute jrtTjUieJJPQJTWorks also £ 7 2s. 6d. for the like pur- wJfp ir<0t the workmen at Messrs. Spiller and Browne's Mffl. THE HANNAH-STREET CHAPEL BAZAAR.—This bazaar, which was opened at the Town Hall on Wednesday week, closed on Wednesday. The attendance at the bazaar quite equalled the expectations of the promoters; especially considering the circumstance that a week two previously a bazaar in connection with the new chapel at Canton was held in the same building. The receipts for the Hannah-street bazaar amounted to over JE300, but more than £100 worth of goods are left un- sold, and these it is intended to offer for sale at a bazaar to be hfld in the school-room in connection with the chapel At a future time. MARRIAGE AT LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL.—Miss Bland, daughter of Mr. J. Bland, of Sully, was married on Monday at Llandaff Cathedral to Mr. Ogden, of the firm of Bland and Co. The ceremony took place in the presence of a large concourse of people, and the event created some commotion in the neighbourhood. Several flags were hung out in Canton, and the bells of St. John's, Cardiff, were rung at intervals throughout the day. WRECK OF THE NOTOS.—The Notos, of Hamburg, five days from that port to Cardiff, to load coals for the Cape of Good Hope, is ashore on the rocks at Southerndown, and will be a total wreck. It appears the captain made the Lundy light about nine 1U the evening of the oth inst. Soon afterwards the weather became very thick, and during the night there were heavy squalls of wind. The vessel being in ballast made considerable lee way, and the crew were not aware of their position till, at four a.m. of the 6th, they found themselves in dangerous proximity to the Welsh coast. They attempted to wear her round, but before the sails were filled she came broadside on to the rocks. The masts soon went overboard, and a fearful destruction immediately commenced. A large concourse of persons soon collected together, and it is painful to add that access being had to the spirits (of which there was a large quantity on board) those who should have assisted in saving the property were speedily intoxicated, and then commenced a system of indiscriminate plunder. The Coast Guard from Porth- cawl were on the spot about half-past eight a.m., but they did nothing to prevent the shameful manner in which spirits, wine, fruit, &c., were freely distributed to every one who would partake. A policeman was on the spot, but he was powerless to act. If he kept his eyes open he may be able to identify several of tjlfe parties who purloined kegs of butter, spirits, pe, cigars, &c. THE GIRL IN MALE ATTIRE. —Mary Sweenjapppeared at the Police Court on Monday, charged on reaftand with robbing Messrs. Ells and Neal of a packet of gloves also taking a quantity of wearing apparel from the Tunnel Inn, Crockherbtown, and other places. The prisoner had some time since committed the robbery at the Tunnel Inn, and the police had been on the watch for her, but she had escaped their vigilance and had gone to Newport, and after committing several rob- beries had returned to Cardiff. On the 28th ult., she went into the shop of Messrs. Ells and Neal, dressed as a sailor, and it was afterwards found that it was in this disguise she had committed the robberies in Newport and other places, and had also eluded the vigilance of the police. At Messrs. Ells and Neal she was de- tected in stealing a packet of gloves, when she was given into custody and her sex discovered. The other charges were proved against her, and she was com- mitted for trial at the Assizes. THE THEATRE ROYAL.—The performances at this house are well selected and various, and the acting every night is very creditable to the players! To- night (Friday) Mr. Henry D. Burton takes his benefit, when Hamlet" will be performed. To-morrow the drama of "Dred, a tale of the Great Dismal Swamp," will be the principal feature in the evening's bill of fare. Mr. Roselle, the manager, has engaged the favourite Irish comedian, Mr. Gardner Coyne, who will appear on Monday next and every night during the week. FORESTRY.—The members of Court Lady Clive held their anniversary dinner on Wednesday evening, at the Ship Hotel, Penarth, when they mustered in good force. Mr. and Mrs. Richards provided a capital dinner Mr. Perkins officiated as chairman, and Mr. Argove as vice-chairman. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A well-known razor grinder named William Griffiths attempted to commit suicide on Tuesday. Griffiths, who is a very old man, was seen standing on the Custom House Bridge, whither he had gone from his residence in Charlotte-street, and in a few minutes he threw himself into the Canal. He was observed by a man, who ran to him, and after some difficulty drew him out of the water. For many years Griffiths has perambulated the streets of Cardiff with his machine for razor grinding, and every Saturday throughout the year he might be seen outside the Market-house plying his vocation surrounded by boys, with whom he was on the most familiar terms. No cause can be assigned for the rash act, except that he ( had been drinking for some days previous. THE EX-PREMIER AND LADY BEACONSFIELD.—The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Viscountess Beaconsfield received at dinner on Wednesday evening at Gros- venor-gate, the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury and Talbot, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl and Countess of Abergavenny, the Earl and Countess Beauchamp, Viscount aud Viscountess Gal- way, Sir Anthony and Lady De Rothschild, and Lord Strathnairn. RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF MR. JOHN JONES, M.P. —Mr. Jones writes as follows to a contemporary "My attention has been called to a paragraph in your paper stating that I was about to retire from the representa- tion of Carmarthenshire in consequence of my poor brother's death. To this I beg you will give my most unqualified contradiction, as I am not aware of any new duties devolving upon me by that sad event which at all interfere with my other engagements." VESTRY MEETING AT ST. MARY'S.—A vestry meet- ing was held at the above Church on Thursday to pass the accounts of the overseers. The Rev. Parker Morgan, the curate of St. Mary's, presided. There were present :—Messrs. Hodge and Angell, church- wardens Messrs. H. North and T. Martin, overseers Mr. Ward, &c. The Chairman, before the commence- ment of the meeting, apologised for the unavoidable absence of the Vicar (the Rev. Leigh Morgan), the cause of which was that Mr. Morgan had undertaken an engagement which necessitated his absence that day before the notice was put up or he was made aware that the meeting was to be held. As his representative, he (the Rev. P. Morgan) had been requested to take the chair. The accounts for the half-year ending the 25th March last were then submitted to the meeting by Mr. Howells, the vestry clerk. The rate was made on the 31st of October, 186S, at Is. 6d. in the pound, the total amount of which was £8,744 16s. 4Jd. There were also arrears then due amounting to £ 1,241 19s. 10d., making a total of £ 9,986 16s. 2id. The amount collec- ted was f9,163 14s. 3d.; recoverable arrears, f547 15s. O.d. parties legally excused, £8 3s. 4d.; irrecoverable arrears, £ 267 3s. 5d. The Collector also said that the appeals in respect of wharfages against the parish by the Rhymuey Railway Company, theDowlais Iron Com- pany, the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company, and the Great Western Railway Company had been all settled in favour of the parish, and the amounts due had been paid. This would account for the lar^e amount of arrears due at the time the present rate wiis made. Some small items of accounts were specially allowed by the meeting, as it was necessary to obtain the sanction of the parishioners before the auditor would pass them. On the motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Angell, the accounts were then passed, the utmost satisfaction being felt at the im- proved state of the affairs of the parish since the appointment of the present collector and vestry clerk. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro- ceedings. CRICKET.—A match was played on Thursday, in the Cardiff Arms Park, between the Cardiff 1st Eleven, and Eleven of the members of the Newport Cricket Club. The morning was beautifully fine, and prepara- tions were made for the accommodation of a large num- ber of visitors. The wickets were pitched at 12 o'clock, and the Cardiff team, having won the toss, went in first. The first two wickets however went down to one run, but Mr. E. W. Jones ran up a score of 21, and Mr. W. Bennett scored 74, which soon increased the numbers, and after more than two hours' sharp play the last wicket fell to a score of 139. The Newport Club then went in, but the rain, descending at times very rapidly, completely spoiled the pleasure of the visitors, and rendered the ground very slippery. The Newport Eleven played exceedingly well, and in spite of many difficulties came off victorious in the first innings. The evening had now closed in, and the match was concluded for the day. The following is the score Cardiff, 1st Innings. Newport, 1st Innings. D. Watson, run out 1 W. Wenmil, b Jones. 25 G. Robinson, run out 0 W. W. James, c Ben- nett, b Evans. 1 E. W. Jones, b Hiron 21 F. Hiron, c Robinson, b Jones 20 F. E. Gladstone, b Thomas 6 Capt. Pearson, b Ben- nett 16 W. Bennett, c Pearson, b Thomas 74 S. Gould, b Jones 26 J. Evans, b Hiron 0 F. Justice, b Evans 3 T. W. Jotham, b Hiron 15 J. Thomas, b Jones 15 G. Bedford, c A. Justice, b A. Justice, c Duncan, Thomas 7 b Evans 5 R. Duncan, c A. Justice, b F. Peas, c Watson, b Hiron 5 Jones 3 J. Brown, b. Hiron 0 J. Warren, b Jones 3 W. Hopkins, not out 0 J. Abernethy not out. 9 Byes 3, leg byes 1, Byes 7, leg byes 3. wides 6, 10 wides 10, no b 1, 21 139 148 PAUPERISM AND ITS COST IN CARDIFF UNION.—The half-yearly abstract of the number of paupers, and the cost of their maintenance, &c., for the first half-year of 1869 has just been published. The entire cost of pauperism to the Uniou amounts to £13,841 16s. Od. The cost of maintenance for the in-door poor amounts £ 1,940 Is. Od., or nearly 4s. per head per week. The cost of maintenance of children at the school £ 1,059 8s. Id., or nearly 3s. 4d. per head per week. The total amount expended for out-door relief during the half-year was £ 7,234 14s. Od. The cost of pauper lunatics in the Lunatic Asylum, £ 907; the maintenance of children in Deaf and Dumb Institutions, £ 30 14s. Od. The salaries of officers amounted lo £ 1,199 3s. 6d. extra medical fees, £ 212 vaccination fees, £ 143 and registration fees, £130 13 Od. The out-door relief for St. John's parish amounted to £ 792; St. Mary's, £2.439 6s. 8d. Llaiidaff, £ 1,384 lls. Od. Roath, 9445 17s. 0d. Whitchurch, 4339 4s. 7d. Pentyrch, JE366 lis. Od. In Highlight and Llanvythin there are neither in-door nor out-door poor. Of forty-four parishes in the Union, only sixteen of them have sent paupers into the Workhouse. Of the in-door poor 163 belonged to St. John's parish; 565 to St. Mary's parish 156 to Llandaff; 20 to Roath; 11 to Lanishen; 6 to Pentyrch 13 to Weuvoe 2 to Whitchurch 3 to Van I to St. Mellons I to St. Fagans 3 to St. Nicholas 4 to Llantrithyd 2 to Llanedarne and 1 to Rudry. In the Industrial Schools there are 24 pauper children belonging to St. John's parish 167 to St. Mary's; 74 to Llandaff; 7 to Roath; 5 to Pentyrch 6 to Penarth 3 to Cadoxton I to Caerau 2 to Llan- carvan 3 to Wenvoe and 1 to Whitchurch. 315 paupers belonging to St. John's parish had also received out-door relief during the half-year and 1,088 belong- ing to St. Mary's parish 72 to Llandaff, and 465 to Canton and Grangetown 82 to Pentyrch; 184 to Roath and 83 to Whitchurch. In St. John's parish there is one female pauper over 92 years of age, and IS of the remainder receiving out-door relief are over 80, and 45 over 70 years. In St. Mary's parish there are three female paupers respectively aged 94, 93, and 91. There are also 11 over 80 years, and Ul over 70 years of age. In the parish of Llandaff there is one female pauper over 96 years, and this one appears the oldest pteper in the Union. In the rural parishes the general causes of "pauperism are inserted as debility and old age, but in the urban parishes the causes of application for relief vary, and in St. Mary's parish a large num- ber of able-bodied persons were relieved in consequence of being out of work, and in these cases the relief was invariably given in food. In the same parish there ap- pears to be 72 destitute Widows with families in receipt of out-door relief. 11 women whose husbands were in gaol were also relieved, and 55 women who had been deserted by their husbands, or who were at sea or had gone to America..4,689 vagrants had also been re- lieved at the Cardiff Police-station during the same period. SUDDEN DEATHS.—Two inquests were held before R. L. Iteece, Esq., coroner, at the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, on the bodies of two infants who had died suddenly on the day preceding. The first in- qSry was on the body of Elizabeth Walters, a child ^rwo months old, the daughter of a single woman re- siding at 24, Frederica-street. The mother came from Bristol about a fortnight since, and brought the child over with her somewhat late one evening, and in her opinion the child caught cold in the passage. Finding the child had a cough, she took it to Mr. Williams, chemist, of Bute-street, on Monday week, who gave her some medicine, and the child got better. On Mon- day last she took the infant again to Mr. Williams, as it got a relapse, and on Mr. Williams looking at it he refused to give the mother anything, and ad- vised her to carry it to some medical man. This was on Monday evening, and she went about 7 o'clock to the relieving-officer for a medical order, but was in- formed by the servant that Mr. Wride, the relieving- officer, was not at his office. She refrained from going there again till Tuesday morning. She went on Tues- day about one or two o'clock and saw Mr. Wride, but he refused to give her an order for the medical man. She told him that her infant was very bad and that she wanted a note for a medical man. He said he could not give her a note then, but if she came on the following morning at 9 o'clock he would give her one. She told him the infant was very bad, and she wanted a doctor to see her that evening. He said he could not give her one then, and read the rules on the card, stating that notes for medical attendance were given at 9 o'clock in the morning. The mother then left Mr. Wride's office and went home. The child did not ap- pear worse, but it died -about six o'clock on Wednes- day morning. In reply to Mr. Wride, why she did not come to his office at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, she replied that she could not do that, as she had no one to leave with the child, and the child was really very ill. The evidence as to the state of the child was corroborated by a nurse named Nicholas, who sat up with the child on Monday night. There was no evidence to show the cause of death, and Dr. Paine expressed his desire to make a post mortem examination before 'giving evidence, and the inquiry was adjourned for that purpose.—The second inquiry was concerning the death of an infant named Elizabeth Parker, the daughter of a hawker named James Parker, also residing in Frederica-street. The infant was only twenty days old, and was seen by Mr. E. D. Jones, surgeon, on Tuesday, at twelve o'clock, when it ap- peared to be quite well. He did not see it again aliye, as it died on Wednesday morning. He nad however no reason to doubt that death resulted from natural causes, and a verdict to that effect was* returned. The Coroner said in the other case he had no doubt that death resulted from natural causes, but the surgeon was of opinion that had medical relief been administered, the child might have lived. It was on this ground that he suggested that a post mortem examination should be made.
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THE TRADERS OF THE CABINET.
THE TRADERS OF THE CABINET. MOST gentlemen who have enjoyed the privilege of an invitation to a great London banquet will be inclined to excuse a lapsus lingua; in a speaker who may upon such an occasion be called on to make a speech after the cloth is removed. Apart from all other influences which may be at work, the magnificence of such a scene has an overpowering effect upon some constitutions. To feast at tables laden with antique vessels of silver and gold, che- quered with flowers and fruits of exquisite per- fume and gorgeous hues, sparkling with wines rich and rare, and bathed in a flood of soft mellow light, is what even some of the wealthiest noble- men of the land are not in the habit of doing every day. A dinner with such surroundings, combined with the adjuncts of music and song, is a novelty to many even who are used to high life, and it has in all probability the effect of "unsettling" a few of the guests for the night. Last Saturday evening the Charter and Elder Brethren of the Corporation of Trinity House entertained his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur, Prince Christian, the Prince of Teck, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Her Majesty's Ministers, Mr. Disraeli, and other per- sons of distinction, at a dinner which was served with considerable splendour at their home on Tower-hilL The Prince of Wales occupied the chair, and, as is his wont, spoke sensibly, agree- ably, and well. With a single exception, too, the same compliment may be paid to the other speak- ers of the evening. Even Mr. Bright was calm and dignified. There was no repetition of the insult which he offered to the whole Bench of Bishops at another City dinner some time before, and for which he was so severely criticised by Radical as well as Conservative journals. Possibly the right hon. gentleman's John Bullism" has been since impressed with the fact that the Bishops are his match in oratory and statesmanship as they doubtless are in learning, and we may expect that when alluding to their Lordships in future his tone will be more respectful and courteous. At the ban- quet on Saturday night it was another Minister of the Crown who sinned against the canons of good taste and good breeding. With the toast of the Houses of Lords and Commons were coupled the names of Lord de Ros and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The nobleman briefly replied to the compliment paid to the Peers and spoke as a gentleman. But the commoner, Mr. Lowe, in responding for the Lower Chamber, had the audacity to inflict upon the company a set political speech regarding the mode in which the House of Lords is dealing with the Irish Church Bill. Con- sidering that the occasion was one of a purely social and convivial character, that the chair was filled by the Heir to the Throne, who necessarily stands aloof from all political parties and factions, and making all due allowance for the circum- stances and the time, it is doing Mr. Lowe no injustice to say that he showed a want of delicacy, as well as a want of common sense, most offen- sive to the feelings of English gentlemen. It may be that Mr. Lowe forgot himself—that for the moment he was under the delusion he was not in London, but again in some wild town of Australia, where society is not exactly so refined as it is in the capital of the empire. At all events he deliberately did what any indepen- dent member of Parliament would have hesitated to do. Mr. Disraeli's rebuke redeemed the honour of statesmanship before the assembly broke up. Speaking after Mr. Lowe, the Ex-Premier most justly observed, "that it was unwise to introduce difficult subjects upon which men mav differ when it is unnecessary to ob- trude them upon public notice." Cannot Mr. Gladstone restrain the members of his Cabinet from exhibiting their wares and trade-marks whenever they enter society 7 It is incomprehen- sible that a Government boasting of so much strength should exhibit so much pitiable weakness.
MEDICAL OFFICERS OF UNIONS.
MEDICAL OFFICERS OF UNIONS. THE Medical Officers of the Cardiff Union have in a very modest form brought one portion of their case before their employers. On Saturday last, a letter was addressed to the Board, signed by all the staff, asking the Guardians to adopt the sys- tem of payment by inclusive salaries, and to put an end to the present mode of payment by extra fees in special cases. They base their request on the ground that the present system gives rise to frequent and needless irritation. In addition to their regular salaries the Medical Officers are en- titled to receive a certain fixed remuneration for attendance in cases into the nature of which we will not now enter, but content ourselves with saying that the special sum that they are entitled to receive is accurately fixed by the Poor Law Board. We might not unfairly conclude that there could be no great difficulty in dealing with their claims in this regard. But unfortunately it is not so. It very rarely happens that when the bills sent in by the officers to the Board at the close of each quarter are examined, no complaint of over- charge is made. The Medical Officers are fre- quently called upon by the Board to explain this or that item in their bills sometimes their ex- planation is deemed satisfactory and sometimes it is otherwise. Now this is a very unfortunate state of things. As far as regards the present staff of officers we confidently assert that not one of them is capable of making any charge for attendance to which he knows he is not entitled. It must, therefore, place those gen- tlemen in a very invidious position to find that claims which they have preferred in all good faith are objected to by the Board. On the other hand the Guardians, whose duty it is to look carefully after the expenditure of public money, must naturally feel averse to questioning the right of the officers to the sums they claim. And in- deed, supposing for a moment that a claim is wrongly made, the only available evidence forth- coming with respect to it is frequently that fur- nished by the person who makes the claim. The officer who attends any particular case is of neces- sity the person who is best informed as to the nature of it. Now as long as the officers of the Board are held to be honest men, their evidence must be accepted and in spite of sundry mutter- ings and grumblings on the part of some dissatis- fied members of the Board, it generally is so. If a dubious claim happens to be made, the Board is placed in a very unfortunate position. It must either pay that which it thinks it ought not to pay, or it must enter upon a very disagreeable and trou- blesome inquiry. All this shows the desirability of acceding to the request of the officers, and at the earliest possible moment taking steps with a view to commuting the extra fees for a special fixed sum, to be paid in addition to the present salaries, and thus removing a very painful source of misunderstanding between those gentlemen and the Board. We are glad to find that a committee has been appointed to inquire into the matter, and we trust that the result of such inquiry may tend to place the Board and the medical officers in har- mony with each other. The system of payment by special fees has been done away with in the case of most public officers, and we see no reason why such a system should be allowed to exist any longer in the case of the gentlemen who have now asked for its discontinuance.
CARDIFF BENEFIT AND ANNUITANT…
CARDIFF BENEFIT AND ANNUITANT SOCIETY. ON Monday last the forty-eighth annual meeting of the Cardiff Benefit and Annuitant Society was held in the School-room, in the parish of St. John, under the presidency of the Most Honourable the Marquis of Bute. The proceedings were of the most gratifying description. The funds of the Society appear to be in the most flourishing state, the capital amounting to no less a sum than £5,700 14s. 9d., whilst the outgoings of the past year were only £52. 12s., an amount almost identical with the sum invested by the society in the first year of its existence. We look upon this statement with no feeling but that of plea- sure yet we cannot help in some degree sharing in the feeling to which expression was given by the Vicar of St. John—that it would per- t haps be better if the Society, instead of hoarding up its resources for the benefit of posterity, were, by increasing its current payments to sick members, to increase its present usefulness. We take it that in all benefit societies the advantages to be reaped by its members should bear a due pro- portion to the amount they severally subscribe, and that the object of such a society should be not to attain pre-eminence on account of its riches but of its usefulness. It is, we admit, always desirable that a society of this description should have an ample fund in the back ground to meet possible emergencies, but we submit that it is contrary to the laws of political economy that a benefit society should possess an income equal to four or five times the amount of its annual expenditure. We were extremely gratified at witnessing the intelli- gent interest shown by the Noble President ill the operations of the society, and we cordially concur in the meed of praise bestowed upon Mr. John Bird for his valuable services rendered in the capacity of Treasurer and Steward. The institu- tion is one to which we wish the highest degree of prosperity, and we heartily echo the advice of Mr. Howell to all our neighbours who are not members of it, speedily to become so, and thus secure to themselves the certainty of a provision in the day of adversity should it unfortunately ever arrive.
TRADE OF THE PORT.
TRADE OF THE PORT. The steam coal trade continues in the same state of quietness as has prevailed for some long time. The fa- vourable winds and tides have brought up large numbers of vessels, and the Docks are again crowded, but prin- cipally with vessels in ballast, or with cargoes, and seeking orders, the favourable winds having enabled the loaded vessels to clear out rapidly. The West Dock is well filled with vessels of small tonnage, and some barques of high register have entered the East Dock. An evident partiality is shown among the ships in ballast for freights to the Mediterranean, and other places where return cargoes are almost sure to be obtained and there is a lack of tonnage offered for dis- tant ports, and freights for these places, especially iron freights, are improving. To many other ports freights show a downward tendency from the increase of ton- nage offered, and the very moderate demand for steam coal. The collieries in the district are working only partially, and the effect of the continued stagnation in this trade is becoming very serious. Many of the coal owners are suffering considerably, and it is said that the stoppage of the Dunraven Colliery Company is due to the stagnation that has prevailed in the steam coal trade for the past twelve months. It is hoped that some means will be found to keep the three collieries belonging to this company partially at work, as the effect of a total stoppage will be a very serious one to the district. The rail branch of the iron trade continues to improve, more especially since the last meeting of the ironmasters, when it was resolved not to increase the price of rails, and as the makers' books are full of orders, whenever deliveries are promptly required an advance on the current quotations must be given. The accounts from foreign markets represent the demand for rails as good, and it is said that Austria will soon require a large quantity of rails. In some of the local ports tonnage is wanted to convey rails to Genoa, Rioge, Hamburgh, Riga, Dantzic, Gothenburg, Cronstadt, and other ports. At some of the South American ports the demand for rails is increasing, while there is almost a cessation of the demand from North America, where the ample supply lately sent tends to crowd the market and reduce the demand. Freights for the East remain nominally unaltered. Bahia, 25s. 6d. Callao, 22s. 6d. Maranham, 25s. 6d. Pernambuco, 23s. 6d. Rio Grande, 29s. 6d. Ber- muda, 16s. 6d. Colon, 17s. Grenada, 12s. 6d. Havannah, 18s. 6d. Porto Rico, 18s. 6d. St. Thomas, 19s. Alexandria, 18s. Algiers, 14s. Athens, 14s. 6d. Barcelona, 19s. Bari, 16s. Bastia, 14s. Bey- rout, 18s. 6d. Bona, 14s. Brindisi, 16s. Cartha- gena, 13s. Constantinople, 14s, 9d. Galatz and Ibrail, 18s., (Iron 228.); Kertch, 14s. 6d. Leghorn, 16s. Malaga, 13s. 6d. Messina, 14s. 6d. Palma, 16s. Port Said, 19s. Rhodes, 15s. Sevastopol, 14s. 6d. Smyrna, 15s. Syra, 14s. 6d. (coke 20s., iron 15s.) Venice, 18s. Zante, 14s, Cadiz, 10s. Fayal, 12s. Gibraltar, lis. Lisbon, 9s. 9d. Madeira, lIs. 6d. Santander, 8s. Teneriffe, 15s. 6d. Vigo, 10s. 6d, Copenhagen, 7s. 6d. (iron 10s.) Cronstadt, 10s. 6d. (iron 15s.) Dordt (iron 13s.); Gothenburg (iron 12s. 6d.) Harburg (iron 10s. 6d.); Stettin (iron 18s.); Vardinborg (iron 14s. 6d.) Cork, 4s. 6d. Charles- town, 4s. 6d. Dublin, 4s. 6d. Falmouth, 4.9., 6d. Limerick, 6s. 6d. London, 6s. 3d. Plymouth, 5s. Portsmouth, 6s. Whitstable, 6s. 6d. French freights unaltered.
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SUDDEN" DEATH.—Mr. Charles Egan, barrister, died suddenly in an apoplectic fit on Wednesday night a.t Leamington, where he resided. During the day he had appeared in a case at the police court, and was ap- parently in good health.