The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 1869. 1868. Tali Vale, week ending July 3. £ 6,033. £ 6,965 Penarth, week ending July 3 1,143. 967 Rhymney, week ending July 3 1,129. 1,032 Great Western, week ending July 4. 82,226. 80,321 Monmouthshire, week ending July 3. 3,099. 2,889 Llynvi and Ogmore. week ending July 3.. 937. 725

THE WORKING MEN AND THE INFIRMARY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "GUARDIAN." SIR,—For the information of your numerous readers, and those that have kindly responded to our solicita- tions, will yon allow us space to state that the total amount up to July 3rd is £ 122 10s^ 6,^1., and if any of our friends in the districts out of Cardiff are willing to co-operate with the committee in this movement, they may receive every information as to the system of working the Cardiff Committee have adopted by application to R. Fear, Chairman, No. 6, Crichton- street; or Henry Bowen, Secretary, No. 16, Taff- street.—Yours respectfully, HENRY BOWEN, Secretary.

THE ASSAULT ON THE POLICE AT ROATH. MR. LORDEN ONCE MORE. At the Cardiff Police Court, yesterday, Dennis Lorden, the well-known political partizan at the late Borough Election, preferred a charge of assault on David Thos. Morgan, a police-constable stationed at Roath. The summons for the assault was taken out by him at the Cardiff Police Court on Monday, but at the Llandaff Police Court on the same day a warrant for his appre- hension had been taken for a violent assault on the same constable, and he therefore found himself in the disagreeable position of being brought up from the Llanrlaff Police Station as a prisoner, to prosecute his case before the magistrates at Cardiff. Mr. Corbett, jun., appeared to watch the case on the part of the police. The complainant stated that he was returning home about 12 o'clock at night on Sunday, the 27th of June, and was walking up Castle-road, on the west side, which was in the boundary of the borough, when the defendant Morgan came up to him and pushed him up against the wall. Morgan was in a very excited state. At the time he was standing on the foot pavement, within about 20 yards of his own house, when the defendant rushed at him and pushed him with both hands, at the same time saying, Move on, Dennis." Witness then told him that he should summon him this time, as he had assaulted him before, when he had reported him to Col. Lindsay. Morgan then said,I'll give you Col. Lindsay," and struck him on the cheek and knocked him down. When he got up the police-constable was gone. There were two persons, Thos. Cocklin and John Carney, two or three yards below where he was standing. There was no disturbance in the road at the time. When cross- examined by Mr. Corbett he said he was perfectly quiet when the police-constable came up and pushed him. He was afterwards knocked down senseless, his head coming in violent contact with a doorstep. He did not see a man named Cook nor one named Collins, who were on the Monday charged with a brutal assault on the defendant. He was at present in custody on the charge of assaulting Police-constable Morgan on that night. Mr. Corbett explained to the Bench that on the same night two police-constables, one of them the defendant and the other a constable named Jones, were attacked and severely ill-treated by some men in Roath Castle-road. They were not only severely beaten, but a ferocious dog was set upon them, and this alleged assault occurred at the same time and place. The magistrates at Llandaff were applied to on Monday for a summons against Lorden for assault- ing the constable Morgan, while be was taking the two other men, Cook and Collins, into custody, but they considered the case one of so serious a character, that they granted a warrant for the apprehension of the complainant, fearing that in the meantime he would escape. He should also be able to prove that the assault, as was alleged, was committed in the county, and therefore out of the jurisdiction of the borough magistrates. The Bench determined to hear the case, and a witness named Thomas Cocklin was called, who said they were all returning home quietly together, but there was a crowd near Mr. Pearson's gate. There was a disturbance, but he did not know what it was about. They were standing just on the kerb about 20 yards from where the disturbance was, on the opposite side, when lie heard a policeman's staff come rattling along the foot-pavement towards them. Very soon afterwards the policeman Morgan came with an open lamp aloug the foot-pavement looking for his staff. Witness pointed to him where it was, and the policeman picked it up, shut his lamp, and turned round to go away. He afterwards said to Lorden, Go home, Dennis," gave him a push, and then knocked him down. He turned about directly after- wards and ran away. Dennis got up shortly after- wards, and he noticed that his cheek was swelled where he was struck. When asked by Lorden what he said to the policeman, he admitted that he heard Lorden say something about reporting him, but be could not tell what it was. The other witness, Carney, deposed to there being a great bother" on the other side of the road, and there was a struggle of men and policemen and though he did not see a dog, he heard one. They stood on the other side, looking on, as the defendant Morgan and another police-constable were conveying two men to the police station. Morgan went about 20 or 30 yards, and then came back to where they were standing, and pushed Lorden three or four times. Cocklin said to him, Don't push us, we are on the Cardiff side." Morgan said he did not care, and he would do as he liked. Morgan then struck Lorden on the jaw, aud he fell down. He was close by, but did not hear him threaten to report the constable to Colonel Lindsay. The policeman ran away after he had struck him. Lorden was not on the pavement, but a little way in the road when the police-constable struck him. In cross-examination, he said when the assault took place there was a great crowd ou the other side of the road. Mr. Corbett, after commenting on discrepancies in the evidence, called Police-constable Jones, who first gave the particulars of the row which led to the apprehension of Cook and Collins on that night, at the same time as the alleged assault was committed, and for which they were fined £20 and costs at the Llandaff Police Court on Monday. It was in taking these two men into custody that several stones were thrown at them, and the witness Cocklin struck Morgan in the breast with a stone. Morgan had Cook in custody, and the complainant came across the road, and said, "What do you take that man into custody for?"' Morgan told him to mind his own business and go home. Lorden then came and took the constableby the collar with hisleft hand, and struck him two or three times with his right in the chest. Witness was standing close by at the time. Morgan lost his prisoner in the crowd, and he then gave Lorden a push, from the effects of which he fell in the road. Witness caught hold of the escaped prisoner, and though stones were thrown after him, be conveyed them both to the Police Station. As he was leaving he saw Lorden and Cocklin striking the constable, who called to him to come back and assist him, but he could not do so without releasing his prisoners. He lost his belt and lamp in the struggle, and both their staves were broken. After taking the prisoners to the police station, he returned to look for his belt, when he saw Cocklin and Carney, who said if they saw Morgan they would knock his head off. The evidence of Sergeant Vanstone proved that the assault took place out of the boundary of the borough, and the Bench referred the case to the Llandaff magistrates on Monday. Lorden applied for bail till that day, as he was in custody at Llandaff for the assault on the policeman, and the Bench agreed to accept substantial bail for his appearance at Llandaff.

CARDIFF WATCH COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of this committee was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the Mayor, T. Evam, Esq., in the chair. There were also present Aldermen C. W. David and J. Bird Councillor-: D. Jones, H. Bowen, T. J. Waller, P. Bird, K. Whiffeu, D. Lewis, C. Thompson, J. N. Flint, and W. Vachell. Police-constable Browse was reported for being ab- sent from his beat on the 2nd of June, and for being in the Ship and Pilot public-house, James-street, without anv cause. It was admitted that he was in the house but a very few moments, and he was cautioned and discharged. Police-constable Groves was reported for being absent from his beat, or from the more important part of it, for some time on the 13th of June. Fined 10s. and cautioned. The SUPERINTENDENT in his report asked for authority to punish by fines or otherwise trifling offences on the part of the police-constables. which now only received a caution or a reprimand. The offences were idling and gossiping while on duty, or being late when coming on duty. The MAYOR approved of the authority being vested in the hands of the Superintendent. t> Alderman BIRD You will fix a maximum fine. The SUPERINTENDENT There are other punish- ments besides fines. Extra duty or something of that nature may be given. Mr. THOMPSON But the constable will have the power of appealing to the Watch Committee. The MAYOR Certainly. Alderman BIRD suggested that the limit should be 10s. fine. Alderman DAVID All these cases will be reported to the w atch Committee ? The SUPERINTENDENT Just as they are now, sir. The suggestion of Mr. Alderman Bird was approved of and adopted. The SUPERINTENDENT also suggested that it would conduce to the greater efficiency of the police force if there were one inspector and three sergeants for night duty, and the town divided into three sections instead Of two as at present. Alderman BIRD asked what the present arrangements were? The SUPERINTENDENT One inspector and two sergeants for night duty. Mr. BoWEN But you have only one inspector. Alderman DAVID considered it far better to allow the Superintendent until they have a new inspector to divide the town into such districts, and arrange the police force as he considered most practicable. Mr. BOWEN: For all these details Mr. Stockdale is responsible. Mr. WHIFFEN I should like to make the Superin- tendent responsible for them for the future. The matter was left in the hands of the Superin- tendent. The SuPEPviNTENDENT also applied to bo reimbursed the cost of cab hire to enable him to visit the police- men on their beats, and to traverse 20 or 30 miles of streets to enable him to do so. Alderman DAVID proposed that this question remain in abeyance until after the appointments of the new deputy superintendent. The next application was to erect a police station or lock-up with a sergeant's residence attached in New- town. Alderman DAVID considered this a most important suggestion, and one which he hoped would be carried out. The neighbourhood of Tyndall-street and other parts of .Newtown were the scene of constant disturb- ance and riots, and the police had very considerable difficulty in maintaining anything like order, the difficulty being increased by the want of a lock-up within a short distance. In one instance a serious disturbance took place, and the police were afraid to apprehend the man who was the cause of it, but waited till after the disturbance was over, and then appre- hended him. It was a very important matter that they should have a lock-up there, and a sergeant's residence a tached. Alderman BIRD asked if he had selected any site? The SUPERINTENDENT I have thought that some of the arches under the railway would be suitable. Aiderman DAVID What is wanted is a house for a sergeant with a large backlet, where a lock-up can be erected. Mr. BOWEN thought it would be better to rent two houses, one for the sergeant to live in, and another to be used as a lock-up. The MAYOR One of the houses in Tyndall-street will be large enough for both purposes. Alderman DAVID said he should prefer the lock-up being in Tyndall-street, as there were many more rows there than there were in Adam-street. Alderman BIRD Oa which side of the railway are there most rows? The SUPERINTENDENT On the south side. Mr. THOMPSON said he could corroborate all that had been said with reference to the state of some parts of Newtown. He had frequent opportunities of seeing it. At times no man would be safe there, and there could be no wonder that the police were sometimes afraid to enter that locality. The MAYOR There were two very serious cases of wounding tried at the last sessions for that street. One was a case in which a policeman had his teeth knocked out, and the other was the case of a woman stabbing a man in the back with a knife. The Superintendent and the Surveyor were requested to select a place by the next meeting. The MAYOR Have you had any fires since the last meeting, Mr. Stockdale ? The SUPERINTENDENT I think five, sir. Two in one night. The MAYOR: Were the premises insured? The SUPERINTENDENT Of course they were, sir. (A laugh.) Mr. THOMPSON called the attention of the Committee to a certain case of neglect on the part of the police, and read a paragraph from the CARDIFF GUARDIAN giving an account of an accident that occurred to a little boy, some three or four weeks ago, who while standing in the roadway under the South Wales Rail. way bridge over Bute-street, listening to a band of German musicians, was knocked down by an omnibus passing at the time and very severely injured, so much so that his life was for some time considered in danger, and he was removed to the Infirmary. He contended that the police were very neglectful of their duty in allowing a German or any band of music to play in such a spot as this, which was the narrowest part of the street, and where there was a very large amount of traffic and where the traffic had at times considerable diffi- culty in getting along. He also objected to foot pas- sengers standing idling about the iron railings by the side of the footway. He moved that the police be in- structed to prevent bands of music from playing in this part of Bute-street, and also that foot passengers be not allowed to loiter about on the foot way." He mentioned that- on many occasions the obstruction was so great that a decently dressed person had great diffi- culty in getting through without annoyance and Ull- pleasantness. Mr. BOWEN said an order to the same effect was given years ago to the police, but they did not carry it out. Alderman BIRD wished that Mr. Thompson would make his motion a little more extensive, and preclude German bands from playing in the streets at all. Mr. THOMPSON altered his motion so as to exclude the German or any bands from playing in any part of Bute-street, or any narrow portion of the streets in the town. The motion was then adopted. The MAYOR mentioned that before the next meet- ing the Bill for transferring the granting of beer- house licenses from the officers of Inland Revenue to the magistrates would be passed, and he should give notice to the beerhouse-keepers that a record would be kept of their proceedings between this period and next September, when they applied for the renewal of their licenses, and any cases of misconduct woultl be then brought against them. Alderman DAVID considered that past misconduct should be noticed as well as future. Mr. BIRD thought that it was an excellent clause inserted by the Marquis of Salisbury that the offences of these persons should be recorded on the back of their licenses. The subject dropped, and the meeting separated.

HIGH WATER AT THE PIER-HEAD—July 10th. 7.33 morning: 7.55 evening. 11th. 8.11 8.39. 12th. 9.0: 9.24. 13th. 9 45; 10.6. 14th. 10.25 10.46. 15th. 11.8 11.31. 16th. 11.57 FAIRS FOR JULY.—Talgarth, 10th Lampeter, 10th Carmarthen, 10th; Pembroke, 12th; Abergavenny, 13th Haverfordwest, 13th LlansaweJ, 15th Gower Inn, 16th IJanybyther, 17th Llangyfelach, 18th Merthyr Tydvil, 18th Llanarthney, 19th Tavern- spite, 19th; Caerphilly, 19th; Newcastle Emlyn, 20th; Caerleon, 20th; Tyrwardraeth, 21st Gelligaer, 28th Llanelly, 29th Maes Cynffyrch, 30th Neath, 31st Tenby, 31st. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE VALE OF NEATH RAIL- WAY.—The coroner, Mr. H. Cuthbertson, held an in- quest at Resolven on Wednesday, to inquire into the death of a man named Thomas Roberts, on the Vale of Neath Railway. David Ogilvie deposed that he was the driver of the 4 p.m. train from Monmouth, and that he had eight carriages besides the engine forming the train. All went well until they reached Resolven, at 7.42, and the train passed Tyder crossing. He then observed a man on the down line walking on the left hand side of the rails. The brake whistle was blown, but he took no notice of it, and, as the train was going at the rate of 30 miles an hour round a sharp curve, it waa impossible to stop before it went p<1st him. The step of the van caught the poor fellow's legs, and his head came in contact with the uprights, killing him on the spot. Joseph Gregory, the guard in charge of the train, deposed to hearing the brake and shrill whistle going at the same time, and he screwed down the brake until the train stopped. He then went to the driver, and on inquiry found that the engine had knocked a man down. He then got some rail signals out to pro- tect the train, and went back to the crossing, and put up the danger signals. After that he went back to the man, and found his skull fractured, and other injuries on his legs and body, the poor fellow being quite dead. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," stating that they believed the driver had done all in his power to avert the calamitous end of the deceased. A SPLENDID RESIDENCE.—Baron Gustave de Roths- child has purchased, for £112,000, the hotel of the Princess de Beaufremont, in the Champs-Elysees, Paris.

1'Ootvn. — ♦ THE RESTORATION OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. And now in all its main features our work is well- nigh done, and the whole Fabric of our Cathedral appears once more in that fairness of beauty and pro- portion which gladdened the hearts of our forefathers at its first erection."—THE DEAS. Yes here our fathers, by the pleasant stream, The Fabric wrought, their soil a happiness Here watched its growth within its green recess, And saw it rise in loveliness supreme, A perfect Pile from pinnacle to base. But Faith declined, e'en in its native place, And long its Home a mouldering ruin lay Faith now revived brings its atoning day, Day of redemption from reproach and pain, Building anew our long-lost fallen Fane. From end to end with joy *Siluria thrills, O'erflows the moorland far as sylvan Wye With lands, send forth the glens their glad reply, That rises multiplied from myriad-peopled Hills. July 6, 1869. JOHN MORGAN. Though its limits varied at different periods, the pre- sent Counties of Monmouth and Glamorgan may be considered as the common extent of Siluria.—Vide My- vyrian Archaeology."

HOPE FOR THE MINERS* AGAIX from out the pit's black mouth arise Appalling shrieks for help heartrending cries Of stifling miners, who, beyond the gloom, Lie scorched and shrivelled in a fiery tomb Down the black shaft a hundred heroes go With generous eager haste, though well they know 'Tis death to venture in the "fire-damp" wave That laves their dying mates recklessly brave They rush, in hopes to bring back one dear life To agonising mother, child, or wife. Too oft their noble self-forgetting zeal Bears them within the gulf, whose flames reveal Its hellish work, and with their lives they pay Forfeit for haste that will not brook delay And thus the fearful death-roll is prolonged, And the pit's mauth with dead and dying thronged. Is there no hope ? Can nowhere help be found To stop this wholesale slaughter underground ? What has experience done in all these years ? Take for reply those harrowing shrieks, those tears That thickly rain from widows', orphans' eyes, As, one by one, from out the pit arise The scorched and mangled forms they scarcely dare To look upon, lest those they love be there But hark a calm majestic voice I hear; That checks the sob, and stays the welling tear; 'Tis Science speaks Mortal, I give to thee My fairest child, bright Electricity Let but her holy light for ever shine Through the dim pathways of the fatal mine, And free from danger, free from gnawing dread Securely thou,may'st walk whilst by her led." Can this be true ? Is there, indeed, a charm To guard the 'venturous miner's life from harm ? Up, then, ye pit-owners Up, every one Ere yet another day its course has run, Make,—at least, make —a trial of the gift If it succeed or not, your efforts lift From off your consciences a heavy load, Which else had burdened you along the road To Heaven,—perchance proved an avenging rod To drive you thence and, looking up to God, But watching, working still, we'll humbly pray A blessing on the New Hope of to-day. R. F. H. Suggested by the proposition in the Builder by Mr. R. Taylor, an ingenious working-man, to employ sparks of Taylor, an ingenious working-man, to employ sparks of electricity in coal-mines, to detect and consume dangerous gases as soon as evolved, which proposal was afterwards taken up in Paris, and made the subject of a paper.

girths, JplaiiiitageB, and Deaths. ♦ BIRTHS. FRANCIS.—On the 30th ult., at Gwydir Villas, Swansea, the wife of John Richardson Francis, Esq., of a son. PHlLLlPS.—Onthe4th inst., atAelybrjn, Llanelly, the wife of Edward N. Phillips, Esq., of a daughter. THOMAS. On the 3rd inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas Thomas, Boar's Head, Caerphilly, of a son. MARRIAGE. OGDEN—BLAND.—At Llandaff Cathedral, on the 5th inst., by the Rev. David Morgan, Minor Canon of Llandaff, William Sutcliffe Ogden, to Sophia Louisa Dean, only daughter of John Bland, Esq., of Sully. No cards. DEATHS. CASTLEMAINE.—On the 4th inst., after a short illness, Richard, third Baron Castlemaine, aged 77. DAVID.—On the 23rd ult., at Blyne mawr Llannon, Car- marthenshire, aged 59, deeply regretted, Sarah, the beloved wife of Edward David, Esq. DUTTON.—On the 6th inst., at Clifton, George Charles Dutton, late of Cardiff, aged 36 years. Deeply re- gretted. STEVENS.—On the 1st inst., at Maesycwmmer, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. Thomas Stevens, aged 35 years.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. THIRTEENTH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.— Head Quarters, Llandaff, 29th June, 1869.—Parades, &c., for the month of July: Company drill at Pentyrch every Saturday at 7 p.m.; company parade at Melin- griffith on Wednesdays, 7th and 21st, at 7 p.m.; com- pany parade at St. Fagans on Wednesday, 14th, at 7 p.m. Target practice at Pentyrch on Mondays at 9 a.m., and on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., at Ely on Thursdays at 6 p.m. A general muster of the corps will take place at Radyr Court on Wednesday, the 28th, at 7 p.m. T. W. Booker, Major and Captain Commandant. SIXTEENTH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—Mon- day and Tuesday, position and recruit drill at Drill Hall at 7.30 p.m.; Thursday, company drill at'Drill Hall at 7.30 p.m., full uniform, officers full uniform, band to attend; Friday, position and recruit drill at Drill Hall at 7.30 p.m. Orderly officer, Capt. Fisher; non-commissioned officers, Sergeant Weaver and Corporal Burridge. W. T. Alexander, Captain com- manding.

SUIT AGAINST DIRECTORS.—The case of the Joint- Stock Discount Company v. Brown and others was heard in the Court of Chancery, before Vice-Chancellor James, on Monday. The suit was instituted by the official liquidator of the company, to compel its direct- ors and two of its officers to refund to the shareholders £30,000 which had been paid out of the company's funds in respect of 3,500 shares, which, without the authority of the shareholders, had been purchased in Barned's Banking Company. The Vice-Chancellor held that the purchase of the shares was a breach of trust on the part of the directors, and, with the excep- tion of Mr. John Gillespie, who had become a director after the negociations for the purchase of the shares, His Honour ordered the directors to pay to the plaintiff f 30,000 with interest at 5 per cent. NARROW ESCAPE OF LADIES FROM DROWNING.— Three young ladies, while bathing at Broadstairs one day last week, incautiously ventured beyond their depths, and were carried into rough and deep water by the strong undercurrent. One of the ladies had sunk twice, and, in all .probability, would have been drowned, but for the promptitude and courage of Dr. Sartorious (son of Admiral Sir George Sartorious), who, hearing the cries for help, jumped from the pier, and swimming to the bathers, succeeded in holding them up until a boat and other assistance arrived. Much credit is also due to Mr. J. Heller, of that town, who jumped from the pier, and reached the young ladies a few moments after Dr. Sartorious. EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL. — The emigration from the Mersey during the last six months was as follows 36 ships, with 23,681 passengers (under the Act), of whom 8,706 were English, 907 Scotch, 5,302 Irish, and 8,716 foreigners. Of the ships, 27 went to the United States, with 18,319 passengers, of whom 6,532 were English, 899 Scotch. 5,195 Irish, and 5,702 foreigners. The sailings to Canada were 9 ships, with 5,312 passen- gers, of whom 2,183 were English, 8 Scotch, 107 Irish, and 3,014 foreigners. The following vessels sailed not under the ActTo the United States, 5 ships, with 339 passengers to Victoria, 3, with 139 passengers to the West Indies, 3, with 21 passengers to South America, 5, with 98 passengers to the East Indies, 1, with 50 pas- sengers and to Africa, 1, with 17 passengers. During the quarter ending June there sailed under the Act, 76,484 passengers and not under the Act, 1,927, making a total of 78,411, which, when compared with the same quarter of last year. shows an increase of 21,156. The total number of passengers that sailed from the Mersey during the last six months was 99,200. Guy ACCIDENTS.—A couple of gun accidents—one of them fatal-are reported from the west. Mr, John Bates, formerly chief manager and director of the West of Eng- land Bank at Bristol, lost his life on Friday. He resided at Umberleigh House, near Barnstaple, !ir->rth Devon and was shooting rabbits on the adjoining ei,gbjeg_ While attending to his gun it exploded, the contents passing through his heart. His dead body was found lying on the face, with the gun by his side. On Thursday Mr. White, gamekeeper to Mr. George Williams, near Helston, Cornwall, met with a singular accident. He was trying to stop some colts, and held up a double-bar- relled gun for that purpose; it exploded, and the man received two shots through his right ankle. His recovery is hopeless. THE BEAUTIFUL CITY.—The doings of the populace of Cork, renowned as the Beautiful City, are once more before the public. Another collision has taken place be- tween the mob and the police. Two policemen attempted to stop a row. The mob commenced throwing stones, and the police with fixed boyonets prepared to charge. The mob then dispersed. The police arrested the ringleader and the' two men who attempted to rescue him. They were sentenced to two months' imprisonment. GREAT NATIONAL PROTESTANT OPEN AIR DEMONSTRA- TION.—A great meeting of Protestants will be held on Saturday, the 10th instant, at Blackheath, near London, to protest against the Irish Church Disestablishment Bill becoming law, and resist any further encroachments of the Papacy. THE ABYSSINIAN WAR.—Sir Stafford Northcote was examined on Wednesday before the Select Committee on the Abyssinian war. Mr. Candlish, chairman. In answer to Mr. White, Sir S. Northcote said that a carte blanche was given to the Governor of Bombay, and if the cost had been £20,000 the Government would have paid it. In reference to various questions put by several members of the Committee, he said he really could not understand the object of them. He should be happy to give any information on matters of fact but if he was expected to argue the estimates he should decline. He said he was certainly surprised at the expenditure caused by the Abyssinian expedition, but he never knew a war in which the estimates had not been largely increased. TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION.—A terrific boiler explo- sion. though fortunately unattended with fatal conse- quences, happened on Monday afternoon at the saw-mills belonging to Mr. C. N. Newdegate, M P., situated in the Griff Colliery, near Nuneaton. It seems that about 40 persons were employed at the mills in question, and on Monday afternoon, while all the men were at work, one of oCi s suddenly exploded. The boiler, which was an 18-horse power one, was blown a distance of 80 yards, and fell at the bottom of a stonepit, where, fortunately, xjnly one man was working at the time. The brickwork by which the boiler had been surrounded was all carried away, and hundreds of bricks and stones were blown into the air, and some of them penetrated the roof of a house 60 yards from the scene of the explosion. A part of the engine- house was completely blown away, the roof and windows being shattered to pieces. The explosion, the report of which was heard by persons at a considerable distance from the spot, also partially destroyed a large shed, in which a number of men were at work. John Cox, the engine-driver, had a very narrow escape, he having passed across the top of the boiler only a few seconds previous to the explosion. A man named Thomas Howe, while at work in the stone-pit, was struck a terrific blow on the back by a brick, and sustained such severe injuries as to work in the stone-pit, was struck a terrific blow on the back by a brick, and sustained such severe injuries as to necessitate his speedy removal home. Two boys who were at work were also struck by the falling bricks, but their injuries are not of a very serious nature. Medical assist- ance was immediately procured, and the wounds of the in- jured persons were dressed. A number of workmen were engaged on Wednesday in clearing away the rubbish, and it is expected that work will not be resumed for about nine days. The damage done is said to amount to about £300, and we are informed that the premises are not insured. The cause of the explosion has not at present been ascer- tained. A BAZAAR NOVELTY.—At the Grand Bazaar held lately in Cardinal Woolsey's Hall, at Hampton Court Palace, for the benefit of the Royal Cambridge Asylum for Soldiers Widows, under the immediate patronage of H.R.H. the Princess Mary of Teck, the Duchess of Cam- bridge. and other members of the Royal Family, was ex- hibited a decided novelty. We quote the words of our fashionable contemporary the Morning Post. At the entrance of the great hall was placed a waxen model of one of the widows of the Asylum, gratuitously executed and under the care of Mr. Joseph Tussaud. The figure was seatedwith a cash box by its side, ready to receive such contributions as might be made by the visitors, and it was so well executed ti*nt many were greatly sur- prised when they found that it was not a living figure, but a piece of still life in wax. It will probably some day take its place in the renowned collection in Baker- street," [3910 The wide reputation and increasing demand for Messrs Horniman's Tea, has induced some to copy their labels packets, &c. it 'is therefore necessary to caution the public, that each genuine packet is signed, "WH&FJ Horniman & Co., London, Original Importers of the Pure Tea." The great strength, delicious flavour, and real cheapness of this tea is in high estimation. For local agents see advertisements. GALVANISM.—NATURE'S CHIEF RESTORER OF IM- PAIRED VITAL ENERGY. 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LATEST INTELLIGENCE. ♦ RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, July 8.—An Imperial ukase has just been issued, sanctioning the foundation of an Im- perial university at Warsaw, which is to replace the Warsaw College. The curriculum of studies will em- brace the four faculties. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, July 8.—The Independance Beige of to-day announces that the final obstacles to the settlement of the Franco-Belgian Railway question were removed yesterday, and that it has reason to believe that the arrangement arrived at by the commissioners does not include the Grand Luxemburg line. AMERICA. NEW YORK, July 7.—The North-German Lloyd's steamship Hansa arrived at 1 a.m. to-day. ST. NAZAIRE, July 8.—The Transatlantic Company's steamer France has arrived here with 192 passengers. Her dates are—Vera Cruz, June 13 Havana, 17 and St. Thomas, 23.

BoAT ACCIDENT. — On Wednesday morning four young men were going down the river in a small boat, when, upon reaching Battersea Bridge, the boat capsized, and all were precipitated into the water. Three were rescued, but the fourth, Francis Roberts, aged nineteen, was drowned. ORANGE GRAND LODGE OF GREAT BRITAIN.—At the annual meeting of the Orange Grand Lodge of Great Britain in Birmingham on Wednesday, there were representatives from London, Liverpool, Man- chester, Blackburn, Cork, and all the principal cities in the kingdom. Mr. Edward Harper was re-elected Grand Master. The brethren dined together in the evening, under the presidency of the Grand Master. The loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk with great enthusiasm. Dr. Sebastian Evans, one of the recent Conservative candidates, announced his intention of becoming a member. THE SHEDDEN CASE.—The Shedden legitimacy case, which has during the last year or two so conspicuously" occupied our law courts, and which now, on appeal to the House of Lords, has been before that august tribunal twenty-five days, came to a stand, although not to a conclusion, on Monday. The Lord Chancellor, in declining to hear any further speeches from Mr. Shedden, said there were six questions put by him before their lordships, which they would carefully consider before they called upon the other side to reply. The proceedings were then adjourned sine die. FOUND DEAD.—On Thursday morning a boy while birds'-nesting in a wheat-field near Wimbledon, saw the body of a man lying by the side of a tree with his throat cut. A medical gentleman was called, who, after inspecting the body, said that the man had been dead about two months. He had taken off his necktie and coat, and, as a razor was found lying by his side, there seems little doubt that he had committed suicide. He appeared to be between forty and fifty years of age. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A SOLDIER,—At Colchester on Wednesday a private in the 3rd (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), named George Pulley, was late for morning drill, and, mounting his horse, he rode as fast as he conld towards the riding-school. He had only recently joined the regiment, and was not up in horsemanship. Several comrades offered assistance, but he preferred going unaided. When near the riding-school he lost all control over the horse, and was thrown headforemost on to a wall. When picked up he was insensible, and he died in a few hours. FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR VAUXHALL BRIDGE.—On Wednesday morning an accident, attended with loss of life, occurred near Vauxhall-bvidge. Several young men hired a small boat at Battersea to proceed to Greenwich. When a short distance from Vauxhall the boat came into collision with a coal barge, and sank. All were immersed in the river, but most of them being good swimmers succeeded in getting ashore. One young fellow, however, was drowned. FATAL STABBING CASE AT UXBRIDGE.—A peculiarly shocking occurrence took place at Uxbridge on Wed- nesday evening, by which a boy named Jocomb, aged thirteen, lost his life. The deceased and a boy named Parr, both of whom were in the employ of Mr. Barnes, fishmonger, of Uxbridge, had a slight difference about some trivial matter, when the boy Parr seized a long- pointed knife and threw it at the deceased, who, in turning round to avoid it, was struck by it in the back, along the hip-bone. A doctor was at once sent for, and everything possible was done, but the injured boy died within an hour. The boy who threw the knife, is supposed to have had no ill-feeling towards the de- ceased. He is an orphan, residing with his aunt, and is but eleven years of age. Following so soon upon the murder of Tuesday night, the occurrence has caused much excitement in the town. CONSERVATIVE DINNER AT GRAVESEND. — The Gravesend Conservative Association entertained Capt. Bedford Pim at a public dinner on Wednesday even- ing, for the purpose of expressing their thanks to him for the spirited manner in which he contested the borough at the late election. Among those present were Lord Holmesdale, M.P., Mr. R. N. Fowler, M.P., Captain Anderson, R. N., &c. and a letter of apology for non-attendance from Lord George Hamilton, M.P., was read. In reply to the toast of the evening, Capt. Pim made a lengthy speech, which was favourably re- ceived. DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.—We understand that Don Manuel Ranees, Minister for Spain at Vienna, is to be appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary to the Court of St. James's. Senor Rancfes has been Minister to the Germanic Confederation at the Court of Berlin, whence he was recalled by Marshal Narvaez, and latterly at the Court of Vienna, whither he was sent, immediately after the Revolution, by the Provisional Government. Mr. Musgrave, Governor of Newfoundland, is to be appointed Governor of British Columbia, in suc- cession to the late Mr. Seymour. Mr. R. T. C. Middleton, Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of Legation at Rio de Janeiro, has been appointed Charge d'Affaires and Consul- General to the republic of Venezuela, to reside at Caracas, in the place of Mr. George Fagan, who died of yellow fever some months ago, For some days past a rumour has been current that Lord Clarendon intends to appoint Lord Howden to the vacant post of Minister to Spain. We can hardly believe that a Government representing pro- gress can seriously contemplate the nommatlOn of a septu- agenarian, who has been 12 years out of employment, to a post the difficulties of which would require all the energies of a young man. Questions of great delicacy may at any moment arise, and it is to be hoped that a diplomatist of experience, but of not over mature age, will be charged with the duty of dealing With them .—The Owl. THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE'S AFFAIRS.—The Duke of Newcastle's financial relations with Mr. Padwick were be- fore Baron Bramwell on Wednesday in the Court of Ex- chequer, on an interpleader issue which had been directed to be tried. The point to be determined was, whether a certain execution and judgment obtained in May last by Mr. Padwick in an action against the Duke of Newcastle were legal and valid, &c. Mr. Hawkins matte a statement to show that the duke's debt of £f);j,OOO was a just and legal obligation, that only from £ 25,000 to £:30000 would be realised by the execution, and he proposed to put Mr. Padwick in the witness-box. The documents having been shown to the solicitors of the other side they declared that they were satisfied, and a verdict was given at once in favour of Mr. Padwick. WIMBLEDON.—The shooting at Wimbledon is making great progress. The event of Wednesday, however, was the accident by which Corporal Peake (6th Lancashire), one of the best marksmen in the camp, has forfeited his right to shoot again during the present meeting. It appears that he was in his tent, and while handling his rifle it went off, driving the bullet through several tents (fortunately empty), and finally through the hoarding out on to the com- mon. No one was hurt, and not much damage done, but, as camp-law strictly forbids the firing of any rifle, except at the butts, he thus loses his chance of the Queen's prize, which was held to be an exceedingly good one. It may be remembered that Peake won the prize last year, but was disqualified on the ground that he had loaded with an extra wad, which he stoutly denied. CONCURRENT ENDOWMENT.—The following letter has been received by the Rev. Dr. Gordon, of Walsall:—10, Downing-street, Whitehall, July, 2, 1869.-Sir,-1 am directed by Mr. Gladstone to acknowledge the receipt of your letter on the 1st inst., enclosing a copy of a resolution adopted at a meeting of Nonconformist and Wesleyan ministers, at Walsall, to the effect that the endowment of Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and Roman Catholics in the shape of glebes, manses, and otherwise, would be in direct opposition to the leading principles of the Irish Church Bill, and a violation of religious equality. Mr. Gladstone desires me to request that you will observe that the plans in question have neither originated with nor found coun- tenance from Her Majesty's Government.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant, ALGERNON WISE. ENNERDALE LAKE.—Another bathing fatality is re- ported from the English Lake District. On Sunday last two young men, each about 20 years of age, miners at Cleator-moor, near Whitehaven, left home with a party of friends to visit Ennerdale Lake. Their names were James Grant and Edward M'Kenna. On arriving at the lake these two resolved upon bathing, while their friends went to another part of the neighbourhood. Grant was first to enter the water, and almost immediately got out of his depth, and, being unable to swim, began to flounder about. M'Kenna, seeing the danger of his companion, bravely went to his succour, though unable to swim him- self, and he also got out of his depth. The two men were now struggling in the water together, and their wild cries for help presently attracted a third man who happened to be passing, and he in turn attempted to render them as- istance, and went into the water for that purpose. His efforts, were, however, unavailing, and he nearly lost his life in his endeavours to save the two other men, both of whom were drowned. The rest of the party afterwards ar- rived at the spot, but all attempts to recover the bodies were useless. They could be seen at a great depth in the water, but no poles long enough to reach them could be found. THE BISHOP OF CAPETOWN AND THE BISHOP OF NATAL. —The argument in this case, an appeal from the Supreme Court of Natal, was continued on Tuesday morning before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The ques- tion, it will be remembered, is whether the appellant or the respondent is entitled to the cathedral of the diocese of Natal, and the land on which it is built. Sir Roundell Palmer, Q C., and Mr. Arthur Charles are for the appellant; Mr. Wickens and Mr. Westlake for the res- pondent. Mr. Westlake argued that the question was to be decided according to Roman-Dutch and not English law; that the former here was identical with the Roman civil law, according to which a trust for pious uses attached to the office and not to the person of the trustee. Mr. Arthur Charles replied. Their lordships reserved judg- ment. THE SHIPPING REVENUE OF GLASGOW.—The revenue of the Clyde Trust for the financial year ending the 30th of June last amounted to £150,135 14s. 5d., being an increase of £6,2W 17s. 2d. on the preceding 12 months. For the month of June last the revenue was jB18,968 6s., being an increase of £1,694 11s. 3d. on the corresponding period of 1868.

SCHOOL TREATS. Now that the season has come for what are called "school treats," and appeals are made each morning in the papers for contributions towards the expense of giving children belonging to the schools in London an expedition into the country, we trust that efforts will be made to make these treats as little painful as possible to the small victims. It too often happens that the unhappy children are packed like herrings in vans and taken on a pouring wet day to some suburb, where they wander about without any protection from the weather for long dreary hours, only enlivened by sing- ing hymns or choruses expressive of love to their teachers, and are then repacked in the vans, drenched to the skin, wearied, worn out, and half dead, to be revived for the moment by an appeal, 11 Now, girls, 4 Oh, let us be jyfut upon which a melancholy wail is heard from forty youthful voices as the spring- less carriages jolts along the road, Oh, let us be jyful, jyful, jyful, jyful "—and so the dreary procession dis- appears in the twilight on its way to London, leaving an impression of anything but "jyfulness" on the minds of the passers-by. The promoters of school treats, unless they can prevail on weather prophets to give them information gratis, should make it a rule in this uncertain climate to secure some kind of shelter for the unfortunate children who are the subjects of their charity. Besides the Crystal Palace at Syden- ham, there is, we believe, aifother enormous Crystal Palace somewhere out by Muswell-hill, which ought to be able to accommodate all the school children in Lon. don. Tents, or even umbrellas, would be better than nothing. It must be borne in mind that holidays, as a rule, are distressing affairs, bat a little common sense added to the kindness which prompts them will do much to alleviate their miseries.—Pall Mall Gazette.

DEATH OF THE HIGH SHERIFF OF BRISTOL.—The citizens of Bristol will learn with deep regret (says a Bristol paper) the death of Mr. Phippen, who occupied the office of High Sheriff. The melancholy event took place last evening (Monday) under very painful circumstances. Mr. Phippen was attending a dinner party at Cote Hill, the residence of the Mayor (Mr. Adams), when he was seized with an illness—supposed to be heart disease — which carried him off in an hour. Dr. Lyon and Mr. Omerodwere in attendance, but their efforts to rally the patient were unavailing—he sank rapidly after the first symptoms appeared. Of course the host and the guests were alarmed and distressed. One of the company (Mr. Frederick Terrell), being an old practitioner, at once saw the danger and gave valuable assistance and advice. Mr. Phippen was 68 years of age; but those who saw him, as we did, going about the city on Monday in his usual health and spirits, would never suppose his end was so near. Few public men could be more missed or regretted. Combining high intelligence with a pleasant manner, he was a favourite in all circles. The ample means he possessed were dispensed with a generosity which well entitled him to the important position he held as one of our most influential citizens. By pro- fession Mr. Phippen was a solicitor; he was a magis- trate as well as an alderman of the borough, and also a director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway and the Bristol Water Works Company. The remains of the deceased gentleman were removed, at a late hour Mon- day night, to Church House, East-street, Bedminster. SHOCKING ATTEMPT AT WIFE MURDER AT HANLEY. —A boatman on the Trent and Mersey Canal, named Thomas Vaughan, made a determined attempt to mur- der his wife on Saturday morning, at Etruria, near Hanley. He had been drinking two days at a place called Longport, about two miles off, and his wife walked after the boat from that place to Etruria. On her entering the boat about midnight on Friday, her husband picked up a windlass, or iron key, used to open locks on the canal, and declaring he would kill her, struck her on the head with it several times. He re- peated that he would "do" for her and on her falling on her knees and pegging him to spare her till morning, he, again swearing he would kilt her there and then, thrust her head into the cabin stove, which had no fire fortunately, and said he would have burnt her to death if there had been fire. He then threw her on the floor of the cabin, and, getting on the hatchway, kicked her violently on the face and neck. She screamed "Mur- der I" and, some one corning along, she managed to crawl from the boat to the house of the canal inspector, who took her to the infirmary. Her deposition was taken by a magistrate on Saturday, as there was not the least prospect of her recovery. Her head was a mass of bruises, and presented a most horrible spectacle-so much so that the magistiate was obliged to retire du- ring the evidence, and one of the clerks fainted. The husband, who had been shortly before apprehended, was present, and was perfectly callous, even chuckling on seeing his wife, who was scarcely recognisable. The unhappy woman is 28 years of age, and married the pri- soner at 15. She has two children, and about three weeks ago his ill-usage caused premature confinement. The prisoner has served several years' penal servitude for horse-stealing. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—It appears that the total num- ber of persons who were seriously injured in the Castle Howard accident on Tuesday is 24, all of them inhabi- tants of Doncaster, or residing in the immediate neigh- bourhood. The latest news gives hope that no fatal result will take place.

LThe following appeared in our SECOND EDITION of last Saturday.] LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. — The ad- journed sessions were opened at Swansea Guildhall yesterday morning, when two Courts were held to facilitate the despatch of business. There were about twenty prisoners for trial. After the usual prelimi- naries had been gone through, and the Grand Jury sworn, the Court proceeded to try the prisoners. The cases were of the ordinary description, and do not call for a report. THE FERNDALE EXPLOSION.—Yesterday the exami- nation of Walters the overman was continued. He described the condition of the pit previous to and after the accident, and said that the fireman reported the day before the explosion that the colliery was all right, except a little gas in one heading. The day of the ex- plosion he met the fireman, who said the ventilation was good, but that gas was in the Duffryn district. Kept no register of men employed, and only knew how many by the number of lamps given out. The inquiry was adjourned until Monday. CRICKET.—A second match between the Cardiff Science and Art Classes Cricket Club, and the Penarth Cricket Club, was played in the Cardiff Arms Park yesterday. The Penarth Club went in first, and suc- ceeded in scoring up 58, the highest score being run by Mr. Raymond, who made 20 runs. The Free Library Class Club then went in, but only scored 28 runs. In the second innings the Penarth Club scored 61, making a total of 119, and in the second innings of the Cardiff eleven, they raised their score to 99. The Penarth Club were therefore victorious by 20 runs. THE EXPLOSION NEAR CARNARVON.—At the inquest the verdict was "Death from explosion of nitro- glycerine." Two more victims have died from their injuries, making five in all, and one more is not ex- pected to recover. The facts disclosed lie in a nut- shell. The men with icarts had been drinking at several beer-houses along the road it is covered,with loose stones on which one cart bumped and produced the explosion. The witnesses who were looking on swear that there was only one explosion from both carts. DEATH OF MR. JONES OF PANTGLAS.—-We regret to announce the death of Mr. David Jones, of Pantglas, Carmarthenshire, which event took place on Thursday night, about ten o'clock. The deceased gentleman has been ill for some months, and on Wednesday was seized with a paralytic fit, from which he never re- covered. The late Mr. Jones represented the county i of Carmarthen in Parliament, in the Conservative inte- rest, for about 16 years. Mr. John Jones of Blaenos, one of the present M.P.'s for Carmarthenshire, is a brother of the deceased gentleman. PARLIAMENT. -On Thursday and Friday nights their lordships were engaged in committee on the Irish Church Bill, and a number of clauses were agreed to. In the Commons nothing of special importance was discussed. VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.—The chief and coveted prize of the Aberdeen Wapinschaw, a valuable cup presented by Her Majesty the Queen, has gone up Deeside. It has been won by Ensign Niven, of Torphin's Rifle Company. The cup remains the absolute property of the winner, who is the miller of his parish. BURNING OF A SHIP AT SEA.-The Brazilian mail, which arrived at Liverpool yesterday, brings intelli- gence that a Dutch barque picked up one of the missing boats of the Blue Jacket, lately burnt at sea. The boat contained nine men, who were landed at the Falkland Islands. The men had been in the boat twenty days. Four men had died in the boat, having gone mad from drinking sea water, and three of those rescued died on board the barque from exhaustion. A second boat, containing fifteen men, is still missing. DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON.—The workmen engaged in preparing the foundation for the new union work- house about to be erected in Monmouth came, on Wed- nesday evening, upon the skeleton of a human being, about a foot below the surface. Having been carefully removed it was at once conveyed to the borough police- station, where, on examination by a medical man, it was ascertained to be the remains of a man apparently in the prime of life. The remains are not sufficiently preserved to allow of any conclusion being come to as whether foul play had been used. A FATAL BLOW.—Edward Hastings Forder, a young man very respectably connected, was brought before the Yarmouth magistrates, on Thursday morning, charged with the murder of his aunt, Susanna Hastings. It seemed that the prisoner, who had led a dissolute life, went to the residence of his relative on Wednesday evening and demanded some money. The demand was refused, whereupon he struck Miss Hastings a fearful blow under the right ear with his fist, from the effects of which she died a few hours afterwards. The prisoner was remanded until Wednesday. RIOT IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND.—On the 1st there was a meeting of 5,000 Orangemen at Lurgan, at which the Rev. Hugh Hanna, a Presbyterian minister, said, amidst enthusiastic cheering, he would rather part with everything than see a shilling given to the priests. On the same evening there was rioting at Portadown. Several of the police were injured. Two of the mob were shot by the police.

CARDIFF POLICE COURT. FRIDAY. (Before Aldermen C. W. DAVID and PRIDE, and Dr. PAINE.) MASTER AND SERVANT.—Moses White, a sailor, was summoned under the 9th section of the Master and Ser- vant's Act, for leaving the service of his employer, Mr. W. Davies, a channel pilot, without notice. Mr. Yorath conducted the prosecution. It appeared that the defen- dant had been employed for some time by the complainant, and had been paid his wages weekly. On Thursday week he was requested to go with the boat down the Channel, when he refused and left the boat.. The complainant, who was going down to look out for a vessel, had to procure the services of another man at a higher rate of wages. The defendant admitted that he had left the boat for a better berth, and was ordered to forfeit all wages due to him, and also to pay all costs. SATURDAY. (Before Aldermen PRIDE and ALEXANDER.) SMUGGLING.—William Unwin, a. seaman, was charged with smuggling 200 cigars. The prisoner was seen leaving the East Dock on Friday evening with something con- cealed under his coat. He was stopped by a Dock con- stable, and the cigars found concealed in a box. Fined in the single value and duty, £1 His. 3d., and costs.—Thos. Crampton, another seaman, was charged with smuggling six packages of cigars. He was met in Bute-street on Friday evening with the bundle containing the cigars. Ordered to pay the single value and duty, £1 8s. 9d.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT.—Mr. Fitzjames Stephen, Q.C., is to succeed Mr. Maine as legislative member of the Supreme Council of India. THE POISONING CASE.—The funeral of the Duggan family took place on Thursday. A large body of the police was brought up. The difficulty of getting the hearses up to the-house was very great. The coffins of Duggan and three of his children were brought out and placed in the hearse, which was then moved about two yards forward. The coffins containing the bodies of Mrs. Duggan, her eldest son, and her eldest daughter, and that of her youngest child, were then placed in the second hearse. The people in the crowd kept laughing, talking, and some men were even fighting while the coffins were being brought out. The police managed to make a passage through the crowd, and by that means the hearses were able to get into Smithfield, where they were followed by several thousand persons. The hearses were driven to Ilford, where the whole family were interred in a parish grave. SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1869. Printed by the Proprietors— The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Newspaper and Printing Company (Limited)," and Published by them at their Offices, St. J ohn-street, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan.