The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

AN OLD LADY MURDERED BY HER INSANE DAUGH- TER-IN-LAW. A shocking tragedy was enacted on the 9th instant in West Thirtieth-street, New York, an old lady, while sleeping, having been brutally murdered by her in- sane daughter-in-law. The murdered person, Mrs. Susan Lomeraux, was a widow, aged about 70 years. ADVICE TO MOTHERS.—Are you broken of your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately it is perfectly harmless; it pro- duces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain,^ and the little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It has been long in use in America, and is highly recommended by the medical men; it is very pleasant to take it soothes the child it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels. and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and see that Curtis and Perkins, New York and London," is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without it Sold by all medicine vendors at Is. ljd. per bottle London Depot, High Holborn. [266 AGENCIES are now being offered for the sale of Cassell's teas and coffees in all places not yet filled up the reputation of these teas and coffees has long been es- tablished, as they have been in extensive use for more than twenty years. Cassell's teas and coffees are sup- plied to the public through local agents, and are in great demand, being preferred by families in all parts of the kingdom. Parties desiring the asrency will learn particu- lars on application to Cassell, Smith and Co., 80. Fen- church-street, London, [1491

girths, Jjflanniajos, and genths. j BIRTHS. jENKiNS.<—On the 18th inst., at Fleur-de-Lis, the wife o Mr. Philip Jenkins, of a daughter. KENDALL.—On the 20th inst., at No. 15, Edward-terrace, Cardiff, the wife of Mr. Henry Kendall, builder, of a daughter. STEWART.-On the 17th inst., at Newcastle Emlyn, Car- diganshire, the wife of Capt. James Stewart, of daughter. TRENCH.—On the 19th iust., at Hyde-park-gardens, the wife of Captain the Hon. William Le Poer Trench, R.E of a son. WELLS.—On the 19th inst.. at 35, Chester-square, the i Hon. Mrs. Grenville Wells, of a son. MARRIAGE. j WILLIAMS-REEYEs.On the 19th inst., at the parish j church, St. Matthew's, Bayswater, by the Rev. Wil- liam Wilkinson, D.D., rector of Birmingham, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Venerable Archdeacon Hunter, M.A., the Rev. James Williams, M.A., vicar of Camberwell, to Augusta Eliza, eldest daughter of John Frederic Reeves, Esq., of Bayswater, formerly of Gathell, Somerset. DEATHS. ANTHONY.-On the 13th inst.. at his father's residence, Fleur-de-Lis, Mr. David Anthony, youngest son of Mr. David Anthony, Fleur-de-Lis Brewery, aged 31 years. LUFFE.— On the 12th inst., at Brighton, George Edward Luffe, second son of George and Martha Luffe, aged 17; also George William Luffe, eldest son, Dec. 30, 1866, aged 17 both of consumption. 'RICHARDS. On the 17th inst., at Gwrtray, Blackwood, Miss Mary J. Richards, late mistress of the Girls' National School, Canton, Cardiff. VAUGHAN.-Onthe7th inst., deeplyand sincerely regretted, Elizabeth Fortune Mary, the dearly-loved wife of John Williams Vaughan, Esq., of Velinnewydd House, in the county of Brecon, and The Skreen, in the county of Radnor.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. TENTH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS.— Monday, class firing, 3rd class, at 5.30 p.m., recruit drill at 7.30 p.m.; Tuesday, class firing, 2nd class, at 6 a.m., class firing and private practice at 5 p.m., recruit drill at 7.30 p.m.; Wednesday, company drill, all members are requested to attend, as it is the lats drill previous to the review, which takes place on the 2nd of August, 1869; class firing, 3rd class, at 5.30 p.m., recruit drill at 7.30 p.m. On duty for the week, Sergeant Marks and Corporal Williams. 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.

MURDER IN BUTE-ROAD LAST NIGHT. At the Police Court this morning, before W. D. Bushell, Esq., and Alderman Pride, two Italian sea- men, named Gaetano Cairollo and Petro Gastro, were charged with the wilful murder of a pilot's apprentice, belonging to Cardiff, named Thomas Williams. Mr. Ensor appeared for the prosecution. In opening the case lie said that the prisoners were two Italian sailors. They were given into custody on the charge of stabbing an Englishman, named Thomas Williams, who had, unfortunately, since died. It ap- peared that the deceased was drinking in a public house in Bute-street. He left about twelve o'clock, and in passing down Bute-road, when near Maria- street, by some means he pushed against one of the prisoners, when he was immediately stabbed in the abdomen so severely that he had since died. He however wished to bring before the court a statement made by the dying man before the Medical Superintendent of the Hamadryad Ship, and though the statement was not made on oath, yet under the circumstances in which the statement was made to Dr. Dixon, it would be admitted as evidence in a Court of Justice. He then called Elijah Penrose, a shoemaker, of Crichton-street, who said he had come to Cardiff in quest of work. Last night, about 11 o'clock, he was in the Police Station in Bute-road, and remained there about an hour. He then left the station and went down Bute- road towards the Docks. Some way down the road he saw several people gathered together. He went up to them. Saw both prisoners there. One of them rushed at the deceased and struck him. He thought it was Petro Gastro, but he would not swear to him. The wounded man reeled backwards and fell with his head against the wall. One of the prisoners ran away in the direction of the Docks, and the other not fol- lowing closely, the first one called out, "Come on." He did not see them again until they were brought back by the police-constable in custody. The wounded man lay on the pavement, bleeding from wounds in the abdomen. A police-constable ca,me up, and the wounded man was taken to a druggist's shop in Bute- road. Petro Gastro denied that he was connected with the affair at all. Cairollo said he never ran away, but stood looking on, while some one else ran away. Kate Williams, a young woman living in Charlotte- street, said she came out of the Rothsay Castle, in company with the deceased, about 12 o'clock on Friday night. She remained standing alone at the corner of Church-street, and the deceased turned to go home. She saw three foreigners going towards the Docks. At that time Thomas Williams, the deceased, was standing at the house adjoining the Rothsay Castle, talking to some young men. As they passed him one of the foreigners pushed against him. He shoved them back. She turned to go home, and after pro- ceeding a few steps she turned and saw the three foreigners and the deceased in the road. One of the foreigners took a knife, or something, from his belt, and struck the deceased in the abdomen. She could not swear to the man, as he immediately ran away as fast as possible. He had a dark shirt on similar to those worn by the prisoners. There was no row or scuffle in the street. The man ran down to- wards the Docks, and the others then struck the de- ceased on the head. Some man, a companion of Thomas Williams, interfered, and afterwards called out, I think Williams is stabbed." Deceased reeled towards the foot-pavement and fell down. He was bleed- ing profusely. The two other foreigners ran after the first man, who was then out of sight. When cross-examined she said she could not swear to the prisoners, as all of them had dark shirts on. James Sully, a butcher, residing at No. 8, James- street, said he was in company with the deceased last night at the Rothsay Castle public-house, Bute-street. He left about 12 o'clock, and then both of them turned in the direction of the Docks. The two prisoners, in company with another foreigner, passed them. They were just leaving the Rothsay Castle when one of the prisoners struck the deceased. Gastro struck the deceased first with his list. Williams turned round and went into the road after them, when Cairollo ran behind him to hit him with his hand at the back of the head. Witness ran after Cairollo, to hit him for hitting Williams, when Cairollo drew his knife on wit- ness. At the same time he saw Gastro draw his knife, with which he stabbed the deceased in the side. Gastro ran off as fast as he could, and called upon Cairollo to follow. He was quite positive that Gastro stabbed the deceased, as he saw the glitter of the blade, but whether it was a dagger or a knife he could not say. [A knife was produced in court, and also an Italian stiletto, which belonged to Gastro.] He ran after the two prisoners as far as the corner of Maria- street, where he lost sight of them. On returning he found Williams lying on the ground, bleeding pro- fusely. He assisted to convey him to Mr. Jones, the chemist, and afterwards he was taken to Mr. Jones, the surgeon, in Bute-road. Gastro said that all the witness had said was false. He was not there. The witness persisted that he was quite confident as to the identity of the prisoners. When Police-constable Pearce apprehended the pri- soners, and was bringing them up Bute-road, he pointed them out as the persons who had attacked the deceased. Sarah Ann Watts said she came out of the Rothsay Castle about 12 o'clock. She had seen the deceased man there. He left a few minutes before witness. When she got outside she saw Thomas Williams standing in the middle of the road with three foreigners. The two prisoners were then in company with a ship- mate. Cairollo drew a knife on James Sully, but he did not strike him. She did not see the other draw a knife. The person who drew. the knife and struck the deceased was the person who ran away, and not Gastro, one of the prisoners. The man who ran away was much like him. When Cairollo drew his knife to stab Sully, the deceased was stabbed Gastro was standing close by. All of them ran away, and when she- saw the deceased bleeding, she screamed out and called police. Not more than five minutes elapsed from the time he left the Rothsay Castle before the deceased was standing by the wall stabbed. Albert Storey, a musician living in Havelock-street, said he was coming up Bute-road last night about 12 o'clock when passing Rothsay Castle he saw three men push up against the deceased as he was standing on the foot pavement. The deceased said, Who the d—1 are you shoving?" One of the foreigners, not in custody, hit Williams with his fist under the ear, and then ran away. Immediately afterwards Gastro struck the deceased in the abdomen, and he then heard something like a knife fall on the ground. Both prisoners then ran off towards the Dock. The deceased and Gastro had a scufHe before Gastro drew his knife. Police-constable Pearce said he was on duty in Bute- street about twelve o'clock last evening, and on hear- ing cries of "police" he ran to the spot, near the Rothsay Castle, and saw the deceased lying on the ground. He ran after the prisoners, and apprehended them under the archway in Bute- road, about a hundred yards off. He afterwards found a knife where he apprehended the prisoners, and the stiletto was found and given to him by a person named McPherson. William Norman McPherson, a tobacconist of Bute- road, said he saw the two prisoners running down Bute-road. They passed the archway, and then turned round and came up the road on the other side, walking. One of them, while standing under the archway, dropped the dagger, which he afterwards picked up and gave to the policeman. Ann Edwards, a widow, residing at Canton, was 1 next called, and swore "that it was Gastro who stabbed the deceased. The remainder of the evidence corrobor- ated the evidence of the other witnesses. Mr. D. E. Jones, surgeon, of Bute-road, said that the deceased was brought to his house about a quarter- past 12 o'clock. He examined him and found that he was in a collapsed state from loss of blood. He found a wound on the right side of the upper part of the ab- domen. It was a punctured wound. He advised him to be carried to the Hospital Ship, and a stretcher was procured, and he had him conveyed there, accompany- ing him and seeing that he was delivered into the charge of the Medical Superintendent. Mr. H. M. Dixon, medical superintendent of the Hamadryad Hospital ship, said the deceased was brought there about ten minntes before one o'clock. He was suffering from a severe stab in the abdomen. The wound was a very .deep one, penetrating for a space of more than twelve inches in the cavity of the abdomen. He was in a sinking state, and it was quite apparent that he could not sur- vive it. Witness told him he was dying, and the deceased understood the question, and appeared to believe it. The deceased replied that he hoped he should soon be in heaven. He (deceased) spoke with great difficulty. Witness took down what was on the paper produced. He said I was in Mr. Rogers's public- house in Bute-road. I had been drinking hard for the last three days. Some man struck me with a knife in the bowels. I could not recognise him, I was too drunk, I fell down and do not remember anything afterwards. I do not remember being taken to Mr. Jones's sur- gery. I know you, you are the doctor of the ship. At the public house where I was there were some foreigners. There was a row about the pilot- boat not winning the race. The Italians could speak English. They said they could build a faster boat. I offered to give them odds on a race. I did not bet any man. I cannot tell why they should strike me." Witness then read the statement over to him, and he put his mark to it in the presence of two witnesses. He died at half-past six o'clock this morning. He became insensible shortly after making the statement, and remained so until death. The cause of death was internal haemorrhage caused by the wound. The prisoners, who denied the charge and protested their innocence, were then committed for trial at the Assizes, on the charge of wilful murder. The Court was crowded during the inquiry.

THE MASSACRE IN ABYSSINIA. RECOVERY AND BURIAL OF THE BODIES. A Newport paper says, We understand that Mr. Walter Powell, M.P., who hasthis weekreturned to this country from Alexandria, brings authentic intelligence which leaves no room any longer to doubt the dreadful fate which befell Mr. T. Powell and his party. It ap- pears that they were attacked by men of the Tekah tribe, and massacred, as has already been described. Soon afterwards some of the Bezan tribe (who were first reported to be the guilty parties) came up with the murderers and compelled them not only to relinquish the booty, but to deliver up the bodies, which were given up to the Swedish missionaries, by whom they were buried. It is therefore expected that Mr. Henry Powell and Mr. Jenkins will have the melancholy satis- faction of bringing the remains home."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. > FRANCE. PARIS, July 22. MM. Dnruv and Vuitry have been appointed members of the Senate. rhe Ojlicia l Journal of this morning publishes the appointment of the Marquis de Lavalette as Ambassador to the Court of St. James's. AUSTRIA. VIBNNA, July 21.—The Budget Committee of the Austrian delegation has agreed to the proposal in. creasing the pay of officers of the army up to the rank of major. Count Beust spoke in farour of the measure, and stated that certain designs which existed beyond doubt for the purpose of taking ad- vantage of the depression of spirit prevailing in the army, would be totally baffled through the above ia. crease of tbepay of the officers. SPAIN. MADRID, July 21 (Evening).—The generals arrested for complicity in the Carlist conspiracy will be exiled to the Canary Islands. It is asserted that the Cat lists have postponed the execution of their designs, The Regent Serrano will stay at La Granja as long as the state of political affairs will permit. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 21.-The Levant Herald states that the French Minister of Foreign Affairs has forwarded a protest to the Porte against the abrogation of the capitulations. The two refugee Pashas from Egypt, Khourchid Pasha and Hassan Pasha, have just been appointed members of the Grand Council of the Sultan. Fitzil Mustupha Pasha is expected here to- morow, having been named a member of the Council of Ministers. Preparations are being made for the recep- tion of the Empress Eugenie at the liegleberg Palace. It is asserted that negotiations for the issue of a loan of ten millions sterling are pending. URUGUAY. MONTEVIDEO, June 21.—The rebellion in the country has not yet been crushed, but trauquillity prevails in this city. SHIP AND MAIL NEWS. THE BOMBAY MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, July 22.- The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Nyanza, with the heavy portion of the above mail, arrived here this morning. She brings fifty passengers, £7,83G in specie, and a general cargo. On the 19th the Nyanza exchanged colours with the barque Polnia, of Sunderland. GIBRALTAR, July 17.—The British barque Sir John Eae Reid has foundered off Cape Trafalgar. The crew were landed at Cadiz ou the 10th from the Spanish steamer Darro. The steamers Cairo, Livorno, Plan:a- genet, and Dalmatian, from Liverpool the Lindsay, j from Cardiff; Wyvern, from Newcastle; and the She- ban, from Glasgow, have arrived out. Exchanges unaltered. ———— CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES. APPOINTMENTS.—The Governors of St. Bartholo- mew's Hospital have presented the Rev. Thomas Stedman Polehampton, M.A., of Pembroke College, Oxford, incumbent of Ellel, to the vicarago of St. Bartholomew-the-Less, Smithfield, vacant by the pre- ferment of the Rev. Walter Mitchell, M.A., to the vicarage of Purton, near Chippenham. The Rev. Rupert Morris, M.A., assistant master of Rossall, School, has been appointed principal of the South Wales Training College, Carmarthen. The Rev. William Bowlau, M.A., has been appointed chaplain of the Newcastle borough gaol, vacant by the resigna- tion of the Rev. Robert Shepherd, jun., who has been appointed to the incumbency of the newly formed parish of St. Philip's, Newcastle. VACANCIES.—The rectory of Wembworthy, Devon- shire, by the death of the Rev. Peter Johnson, B.D. worth £160 a year; patrons, trustees. A mastership in the Cathedral School, Hereford; worth £130 a year patrons, the Dean and Chapter. The curacy of Newcastle-under-Lyme; patron, the Rev. Henry Veale, M.A. The curacy cf Saddleworth, with title for the Bishop of Manchester's ordination patron, the Rev. R. Whitelock, M.A. The charge of the parish of Arlingham, near Stonehouse, with title at the Bishop of Gloucester's ordination patron, the Rev. T. H. Raven- hill, M.A. The curacy of Bircham Newton, near Lynn worth £100 a year patron, the Rev. W. Berry, M.A. The curacy of Brightside, Sheffield worth £120 a year; patron, the Rev. T. Hulme, M.A. The curaey of Oakham worth £ 130 a year, with title at the Bishop of Peterborough's next ordination patron, the Rev. J. Mould, M.A. The vicarage of Ellel, near Cockerham, Lancashire, by the preferment of the Rev. T. S. Polehampton, M.A. worth £150 a year patron, the Rev. R. Atkinson, M.A. The curacy of St. Saviour's, Hoxton (London) worth £120 a year patron, the Rev. John Oakley, M.A. The curacy of St. George's, Everton, Liverpool worth £ 120 a year, with title at Chester ordination. The curacy of Orsett, Essex; worth :£ 120 a year; patron, the Rev. J. Blomfield, M.A. The curacy of Bebington, near Birkenhead worth .£100 a year, with title for the Bishop of Chester's September ordination patron, the Rev. G. R. Feilden, M.A. The curacy of Birling, near Maidstone; worth JE100 a year; patron, the Hon. and Rev. E. Y. Bligh, M.A. THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE NORTH. The Prince and Princess of Wales on Wednesday concluded their visit to Lancashire, and in afternoon left Manchester for Hull. The early part of Wednes- day was devoted to a progress through Salford and Manchester, and at both places addresses were pre- sented by the respective corporations to their Royal Highnesses. The presentation of the Salford address took place in the Museum of the Peel Park, and that from Manchester in the Town Hall. Throughout the route the greatest enthusiasm was manifested, and the day being a general holiday, the streets were densely crowded. One or two accidents unfortunately oc- curred, one from the fall of a platform, injuring two or three persons, and a boy was much hurt near the show ground by falling from a wall. Previous to his departure for Hull, the Prince presided at the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at Brantinghamthorpe, the seat of Mr. C. Sykeg, M.P., in the afternoon, whence they went to Hull for the purpose of opening the new Albert Docks. FASHIONABLE MARRIAGES. The marriage of Lieutenant Cecil Foljambe, R.N., second son of Viscountess Milton and George Saville Foljambe, Esq., of Osberton Hall, Nottingham, and Carlton-gardens, Pall-mall, with the daughter of Mr. Howard, a niece of the Duke of Devonshire, was solemnised at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, on Thursday morning. Amongst the wedding party were the Mar- quis of Hartington, Duke of Devonshire, Hon. Frederick Charles Cavendish, and lIon. Edward Cavendish. Thursday morning the Hon. Jam s Ludivic Lindsey, the Master of Liudsey, with Miss Wilbraham, daughter of Colonel Edward B )otle Wilbraham, of the Scots Fusilier Guards, was married at St. George's, Hanover- square. A dejeuner was afterwards given by Colonel Wilbraham, at his residence, Brook-street, Grosvenor- square, the company including the Earl and Counters of Derby, Earl Crawford, Lord Skehnersdale, Lord Stanley, Lord and Lady Lindsey, and Lady Adela Mary Wilbraham. In the afternoon the new-married pair left town by special train for Ilasbury, Gloucester. THE AFFAIRS OF THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE. It is understood that the affairs of the Duke of Newcastle are likely to be arranged. The pending question of bankruptcy stands over till August, and some issues as to the title to the property of the Duke among his creditors remain in abeyance. On Thursday an application was made to Mr. Baron Bramwell in the case of Padwick v. Peter, on the part of the plaintiff for the payment of the money out of court, which was retained until the issue at the instance of Messrs. Peters had been decided. Mr. Baron Bramwell, who had heard the case, made an order as asked, subject to the costs incurred. EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE OF A LADY. A strange case of suicide was investigated by Dr. Lankester on Wednesday evening, at No. 18, Miid- may-park, Stoke Newington. Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Archbold, aged thirty-six, the wife of a City merchant, allowed no person to sleep in the same room with her and was generally eccentric in her habits. On Sun- day morning last she was found between the two mattresses of her bed, her head rolled in flannel petti- coats and a pocket handkerchief stuffed into her mouth. Her head was entirely covered with the mattresses. Dr. Black, who had attended deceased for three or four years, was immediately called in, the head and chest of deceased having been then un- cevered. She was pulseless, and died in about two hours. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide while in an unsound state of mind."

SERIOUS CHARGE.—A serious accusation of conspiracy to defraud was made at the Mansion House, London, on iuesday, against Robert James Brown, a city merchant, and Charles Stanbridge, described as a gentleman. The complainants were a young gentleman, not yet of age, named tsiythe, and a retired officer named Shafto and they allege that Blythe, wanting to raise money, was in- troduced to the accused, and bills were drawn forJ26,000, which the latter took, but for which they never gave any consideration although the bills had, since then, been discounted. A remand was ordered. LOVE AND SUICIDE.—Wednesday the East Surrey* coroner held an inquiry at Rotherhithe respecting the death of Eleanor Scaping Rickett, aged 16. The deceased had been barmaid at the house of Mr. Lippard, the Blue Coat Boy, Walworth-road, London Oa the 17th of March last she went out for an excursion, IHld made the acquaintance of Thomas Shiner, a loan-office keeper, re- siding in Lancaster-street, New Kent-road. He frequently visited her, and seduced her under a promise of marriage. He refused to marry her, and she became greatly de- ranged in mind, and passed the greater part of her time in weeping. On Thursday evening she went to her father's, Mr. George Rickett, a master builder, of 9, Victoria-place, Blue Anchor-road, Bermondsey, and sud- denly rushed out of the house, screaming. Soon after her dead body was found in the river Thames. Shiner was summoned to give evidence, but he did not appear. A verdict of suicide whilst under temporary insanity was returned. NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.—Anew Roman Catho- lic Church of large dimensions was opened on Tuesday at Longton, by Dr. Ullathorne, the Bishop of Birmingham. The church, which is in the Victorian style of Gothic art, is of great height and considerable beauty. Up to the present time upwards of £7,000 has been expended upon it. The church will seat a thousand persons. Mr. Welby .Pugin is the architect.

THE PRIMITIVE METHODISTS AND WESLEYANS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "GUARDIAN." SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space to correct what I believe to be a mistake? You tell us in your last week's issue that the Primitive Methodists in Ireland, after a century's separation, are again to be united together. I think this must be a mistake, from the fact that the Jubilee Conference has just closed its sittings at Grimsby, in Lincolnshire, and not a single word has been said respecting the affair; but additional missionaries are to be sent to that country. The body of Christians in question were never united to the Wesleyan Methodists. They are, as their name im- plies, an original section of Methodists.—I am, Sir, yours truly, M. L. P. July 17. The paragraph containing the statement in question was taken from one of the London papers.

HIGH WATER AT THE PIER-HEAD—July 24th. 7.38 morning; 7.56 evening. 25th. 8.15; 8.31. 26th. 8 48; 9.6. 27th. 9.23; 9.38. 28th. 9.52 10.7. 29th. 10.23 10.37. 30th. 10.51; 11.9. FAIRS FOR JULY.—Gelligaer, 28th Llanelly, 29th Maes Cynffyrch, 30th; Neath, 31st; Tenby, 31st. CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—Minutes of a special meeting of directors, held at the Windsor Hotel, on Tuesday, 22nd July, at 11.30 a.m. John Boyle, Esq president, in the chair There were also present, Messrs. E. C. Downing, Jno, McConnochie, C. Thomp- son, D. Griffiths, J. Boulanger, F. E. Staniford, A. T. Lucovich, J. Ronnfeldt, S. D. Jenkins, L. Davis, per Taylor, A. Dalziel, and H. Deacon. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The members of the committee appointed to con- sult with the Trustees of the Marquis of Bute, respecting the site for the weighing machine to be used for taring the wagons, made their respective reports. It appeared that the committee found that the Engineer of the Trustees had abandoned the proposition of a single weighing machine to do all the work in favour of an attempt to make each machine at the tip answer both for the full and the empty waggons, by altering the point of the empty road with the full one. This was partially meeting the proposition made by the coal exporters, and the committee attended while an ex- periment was made with four wagons, to ascertain ex- actly what extra time would be taken up under the new system. The result of the experiments showed a loss of time, according to Mr. McConnochie, of H minutes, and according to Mr. Downing, of 2.23 miuutes, and there was a difference of opinion amongst the com- mittee as to the advisability of adopting the improved weighing at the expense of injured dispatch. The loss of time in the loading of a thousand ton ship being 3J hours by the lowest calculation. Mr. Griffiths proposed, and Mr. Thompson seconded, "that two practical experi- ments by the same vessel be made by the two processes, i.e., without taring the wagons, and also by taring the wagons over the same machine as the full wagons, and that the result be reported, if possible, at the next monthly meeting (11th August). Mr. Staniford offered to load a steamer in this manner. Attention was called by the President to the inconvenience of the rule which necessitates that all business should be especially stated in the circular. The President gave notice that he should bring this and other mat- ters under consideration at the next meeting. The next subject brought before the meeting was the weighing of screenings. It was unanimously consi- dered that the weighing of the screenings at the East Dock was provided for as efficiently as need be but it was regretted that the West Dock did not possess the same facilities. Resolved, that it be a recommendation to the coal trade that a system of compulsory weighing of small coal be approved and adopted. Mr. Boyle stated that the* Trustees were prepared to offer a small apparatus at the low level for the tipping of the screenings into barges. The question of weighing of small coal, screened, gave rise to a conversation upon the loss that is habitually sustained by theft, and that not alone by colliery proprietors, but also corn merchants and others. Resolved, that the system of permits for passing coal, iron, or other merchandize, through the canals lead- ing from the dock, or through the dock-gate, ought to be put on a better footing, by which the robberies at present frequently occurring may be rendered im- possible; and that for this purpose the different coal, iron, and other merchants should have a more per. feet understanding with the dock authorities, who issue those permits, in order to make it impossible that they should be issued to improper persons.^ Re- solved, that the President sign, on behalf of the Chamber, the petition which was considered and set- tled in favour of Technical Education; and that the Secretary transmit the same to Colonel Stuart, for presentation to the House. Resolved, that the peti- tion to the Board of Customs, now considered and settled, be signed by the President on behalf of the Chamber. EMIGRATION.—The Marquis of Westminster has sent £1,000 to the British Colonial Emigration Fund. "OWL" GOSSIP.—Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will not be present at Goodwood races this year, and it is their Royal Highnesses' intention very shortly to go to Wildbad for the benefit of the Princess of Wales's health.—The Government have de- cided to drop the Public Offices Site Bill, which has al- ready been read a second time and passed the ordeal of a Select Committee. By this decision a small saving will for the moment be effected, but a work of great public necessity will be indefinitely postponed. —The above is only a prelude to the annual massacre of the innocents The Registration of Trade Marks Bill is withdrawn, and very shortly a ^number of Government measures will be consigned to that fate which waits upon all bills which have not been read a third time before the hot weather sets in.—The Habitual Criminals Bill, which originated in the Lords some months ago, is to be withdrawn, the Home Secretary declining to undertake the responsibility of at- tempting to pass such a measure at the present advanced period of the session, SUICIDE OF A SOLDIEK.—A case of suicide by a soldier occurred at Chatham on Monday evening—the second which has taken place at that garrison very recently. Denis Holmes was a private in the 59th Regiment, and being married was quartered, with his wife and children, at the hut barracks, which are appropriated for married soldiers. For some time past he had indulged very freely in drink, his character in the regiment being that of an habitual drunkard. On Monday evening he returned to his quarters at the hut-barracks, and, having loaded his Sneider, placed the muzzle in his mouth, drawing the trigger by means of a piece of string fastened to his foot. The report of the discharge of the rifle was heard throughout the huts, and on some of the non-commissioned officers and others hastening to the hut whence the sound proceeded they discovered Holmes quite dead, the whole of the upper portion of the skull being blown off, and the brains scattered about the wall and ceiling. The deceased had been in the army upwards of twenty-one years, and would shortly have been discharged on a small pension.. At the inquest held on the body by the coroner for Chatham the jury returned a verdict of "Temporary insanity."

ANOTHER TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT THE HAYDOCK COLLIERY. Wednesday morning, about 11 o'clock, another ter- rible explosion occurred in the Queen" Pit, Haydock, near St. Helens, the scene of the explosion in December last, when some 26 lives were sacrificed. Messrs. Richard Evans and Co. are the proprietors. The pit has been worked about ten years it is 260 yards deep, and is worked in two seams, known as the Wigan nine feet, and the Ravenbead main delf. The ex- plosion of last year took place in the former; as yet it has been impossible to ascertain with any degree of certainty the site of the stiil more appalling calamity which took place on Wednesday. Ordinarily some 300 persons are employed at this pit, but latterly the number of colliers has varied from 150 to 200, owing to the depression in trade. The Liverpool Courier says that though two explosions have now taken place in the pit, it has never been considered a dangerous one Shortly before the first occurred, the underlooker visited the exact spot where the ignition took place, everything being then apparently safe. And no indications whatever are said to have been perceived of the second disaster prior to its occur- rence. It is alleged that the usual inspections have been regularly made up to Wednesday morning, when the pit was reported all right before the men descended. Work was commenced at 6 a.m. The exact njunber of workmen who were lowered into the pit is not yet known, being variously estimated at from 450 to 170 Though apparently of a terribly violent character. the explosion seems to have spent itself in the internal workings. Nothing whatever had been disturbed at the mouth of the pit, and happily the means of com- munication were left entirely unimpaired. Every- thing proceeded in the ordinary manner till about five minutes past eleven o'clock. At that time a banksman named Thomas Taylor, who was working near the mouth of the pit, had his a tention attracted by a volume of smoke and dust, which was suddenly ejected from it, and at once conjectured that something serious had occurred. A girl stand- ing near him was thrown backwards by the gust, but was not iniured. An immediate conference of the workmen employed outside took place, and while a messenger was despatched for Mr. Isaac Billinge, the underlooker, repeated signals were sent to the bottom of the shaft, but were unanswered for at least five minutes, when a young man came up, and brought the sad intelligence thatft frightful explosion had occurred. In a very short time the neighbourhood of the pit was thronged by crowds of men and women in the wildest state of excitement, imploring information respecting the fate of relatives or friends employed there. Mr. Isaac Billinge, underlooker, at once organised a staff of searchers, amongst the earliest volunteers being John Baines and James Lcatherbarrow. The exploring parties commenced their perilous operations about one o'clock, from which hour till early on Thursday morning 50 or 60 men were kept con- tinuously at work, in relays, displaying the most com- mendable anxiety to do everything in their power to save life. Evidence of the frightful nature of the ex- plosion was soon met with. The airways and stoppings were found to be extensively damaged, the wagons were in many cases blown to pieces, and the first and second party of searchers soon reported that they bad met with more than twenty bodies in the main delf. Twenty-three carts were obtained, and in these over sixty sufferers, sent up from the pit-eye, were carefully taken to their own homes. Only two of this large number of injured were suffering from burns, one of whom, a boy, being since dead, the rest having been more or less affected by the choke-damp. The proprietors were in Manchester when the explosion took place. A telegram was forwarded to them, and in the course of a few hours Messrs. Joseph and Josiah Evans hurried to the spot. Telegrams were also despatched to Mr. Driffield, the county coroner, and to Mr. Peter Higson, the Govern- ment inspector for the district, informing them of the catastrophe. Mr. Mercer, of the Park-lane Colliery, and Mr. Chadwick, the surveyor, remained for some time at the pit eye, superintending the labours of the exploring parties. It is said that the under-looker made a thorough inspection of the various workings on Tuesday, reporting them to be in good working order. It was greatly feared the list of dead would at least reach forty. Most of the deaths have resulted from choke-damp, these bodies presenting a remarkable contrast to those of the poor fellows who fell victims to the fiery blast. In the former cases death wears the precise aspect of calm and peaceful sleep, while in the latter there are horrible instances of mutila- tion and disfigurement. It would be impossible to convey even a faint picture of the heartrending scenes witnessed on the pit bank. There are few of the cottages in the neighbouring hamlets but contain some sufferer, and many a family has been bereft of its bread-winner. The inhabitants appear almost stupefied by their double affliction, and it will be very long ere the universally pervading feeling of crushing sorrow abates.

EXTRAORDINARY SPEECH OF A WOMAN CONDEMNED TO DEATH. At the Worcester Assizes on Tuesday, before Mr. Baron Pigott, a woman named Fanny Frances Maud Oliver was convicted of the wilful murder of her husband, Joseph Oliver, at Dudley. The prisoner is a milliner, and in the course of her business cleaned bonnets, for which purpose she used poisonous drugs. The death of the husband was attributed to arsenical poisoning, and the motives by which it was presumed the prisoner was actuated in committing the alleged crime were said to be twofold. First, that she had contracted an improper intimacy with a man named Brice and secondly, that her husband had money in a building fund, and that she, without his knowledge, had been drawing it out, and had exhausted the fund. The purchase of arsenic by the prisoner in April last was proved, and also that at the time she gave a false name and address. Dr. Hill, who made a post- mortem examination of the body, discovered arsenic in a small quantity, and came to the conclusion that the deceased had died from arsenical poisoning. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and when she was asked why sentence of death should not be passed upon her, she delivered the following extraordinary address: I am not guilty, by my great God May I be allowed to explain the reason why that letter was sent to him ? If I may be permitted to state for myself the reason, my lord and gentlemen, as my great God witnesses for me, if I speak an untruth, oh, God !—(here the prisoner clasped her hands solemnly, and cast her eyes upwards)—take my breath from me, and let me die before my enemies. (Great sensation in court.) The prisoner then made an incoherent statement, and continued But as for administering poison to my husband (hare she raised her voice and again clasped her hands) great God answer for me; Thou knowest I am innocent, Heavenly Father, of the charge they have brought against me. And why dost Thou leave me in this terrible hour of need? My God, I have trusted in Thee. I have been wild and wicked, I know; but. Heavenly Father give me strength. I never possessed such strength as I have possessed since I have been cast into prison. I never knew the power of my Saviour until then and although death is to be passed upon an innocent woman, Lord, receive my spirit and although I am found guilty by an earthly judge aud jury—(here she raised her voice defiantly)—my Great Judge and Jury who are 111 Heaven they will receive me to their home. (Sensation.) I am innocent in the sight of my God, and I fear not what man can do unto me. What even though you should put me to death to-morrow, I would receive it cheerfully, my God, as it has come from Thee for now I am left alone my home is gone; my frieuds are far I have but one, and that is He (pointing upwards). Lord, do not leave me in this terrible hour. Lord, prepare me to meet this trial. Thou knowest I am innocent. Murder I loved my husband. God, thou knowest I loved him. Yes, and he loved me. Call his friends call those who were with him when he died. What is the reason this has been brought against me, 0 God ? (The prisoner here made another rambling statement about her husband's mother having accused her of poisoning her husband, because she could not get some money that belonged to him.) These last four years ishe con- tinued) I have bad nothing but affliction. I have had three doctors with me for nine months together one doctor I paid .£10, and my husband paid .£2 to Dr. Birt Davies, of Birmingham, within the last twelve months. We had a deal to pay to put some windows in, and we have had one expense after another. Now (said the prisoner, in closing), if my lord is pleased to pass a sentence of death upon an innocent woman, I shall receive it as a blessing from God. I have no friend here to care for me but a dear father (here the prisoner burst into tears, which prevented her continuing her remarks further). Sen- tence of death was then passed.

LLANISHEN. SCHOOL TREAT.—Last Friday was quite a gala day here with the children attending the National School. About two o'clock some seventy of them assembled in holiday attire in their school-room. In proces- sional order, with several neat flags and banners bearing Scriptural and other mottop;-such as Little children, love one another;" Read, mark, learn Love and Unity," &c.—and accompanied with their worthy Vicar, Mr. Rees, Mrs. Rees, the Misses Rees, and their school teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, they marched through the village to the vicarage grounds. Above the entrance gate, "the woid Welcome," in large letters, was significantly to be seen. Having partaken of tea and plum cake, with a relish that was sufficient proof of their digestive organs being in a healthy state, the children sang "Grace," and marched to the adjoining field, where they amused themselves with various rustic sports. The Misses Rees and Miss Evans, of Tonyrywen, with the girls; and Messrs. Wride, Reynolds, and Jenkins with the boys, greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the juveniles by getting up races, &c and giving prizes. At nine o'clock the children were gathered together, and their teachers having made a few remarks suitable to the occasion, they gave three cheers for the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Rees, the Misses Rees, and Mrs. Jenkins (a near relative), to express their thanks for their annual treat. Three cheers were given for the members of the committee, Messrs. F. Wride, Llauishen Furrh; — Jenkins, Heath Farm; and —. Reynolds, Tonyrywen, for their kindness and liberality to the children. "God Bless the Prince of Wales" and the National Anthem were then sung very sweetly, and terminated the evening's entertainment. ———— FLEUR-DE-LIS. CLUB FEAST.—Last Saturday the members of Lodge Glan Llyn, of the Order of Philanthropies, held at'the Castle Inn, met at their respective club rooms. In the afternoon, after the usual routine business had been disposed of, they sat down to dinner, which was served up in good style by Mr. and Mrs. Wilks. On the cloth being removed, the usual toasts were drunk.

A DIVORCE CASE.—In the Divorce Court on Wednes- day, Serjeant Ballantine applied to the judge to hear an application in consequence of an impression prevailing that the delays that had taken place were attributable to Sir Charles Mordaunt. Lord Penzance said there was no blame attached to any one, and he would hear the case on Tuesday. The parties to the suit are Sir C. Mor- daunt, Bart., of Malton Park, Warwickshire, who is the petitioner; Lady Mordaunt, the respondent; Sir F. Johnstone, Bart., and Viscount Cole, the co-respondents. We understand that the Paris Society of Arts have just awarded a Gold Medal to our countryman, Mr. George Borwick, for his invaluable Baking and Pastry Powder. This is the second Gold Medal awarded to him by our French neighbours. [3935

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 1869. 1868. Taff Vale, week ending July 17 £ 6,465. £ 6,498 Penarth, week ending July 17 1,066. 1,070 Rhymney, week ending July 17 1,123. 1,147 Great Western,week ending July 18. 84,499. 81,743 Monmouthshire, week ending July 17. 2,739. 2,767 gmore,week ending July 17 826. 889 Llynvi and 0,

LThe following appeared in our SECOND EDITION of last Saturday.]

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—A sad accident has happened to one of Mr. Bruce Pryce's grandchildren—Mr. A. C. Bruce's eldest son. The boy, who is not ten years old, was playing about two months ago with his school- fellows at Eton, when he was struck on the right eye by the recoil of the branch of a tree, round which they were playing. Some idea may be gathered of the force of the blow from the fact that a round twig, nearly five- eighths of an inch in length, which was only discovered last Thursday and extracted on the following day, was forced right through the eye-ball, and buried without leaving a trace between the pupil and the bone. Immediately after the accident the boy ran to his house, where the eye was bathed and poulticed, but there seems to have been not the least suspicion entertained of what had actually happened. He was allowed, after a couple of days, when the tem- porary inflammation had subsided, to return to his work. In fact so little was thought of the case by the medical man who attended him that his father was not even communicated with. A few days later in- flammatory symptoms re-appeared; he was again ordered not to again resume work for a few days. Nothing further occurred until about three weeks ago: a drooping of the eyelid was observed, which was at once brought to the attention of the medical man, who ordered him to a dark room, and there treated him for the attack of inflammation and ophthalmia which rapidly followed. The matter had now assumed a serious aspect; not only was there little hope of saving the right eye, but it was even found that the inflam- mation might extend to the other. The attacks were, however, attributed to the direct effects of the blow, and the existence of any foreign matter in the eye was not suspected. Every care and attention were paid to him by Mr. Hawtrey, his tutor, and by the members of the family; but as it gradually became evident that the case would be protracted over several weeks, if not months, it was decided that as soon as he could with safety be moved he should be taken home to Bath to be nursed. He was there placed under the care of Mr. Freeman, a surgeon of great experience as an oculist, under whose treat- ment he has since remained. In the course of a few days after his arrival, Mr. Freeman observed symptoms which directed him as soon as the inflammation was sufficiently checked to make a thorough examination of the eye. The examination was made last Thursday; a small dark spot was noticed on the pupil, from which on the following day Mr. Freeman succeeded in ex- tracting the piece of twig we have mentioned. The boy is by the last accounts doing well, the in- flammation is gradually subsiding, he retains sufficient sight in the injured eye to distinguish objects during the few moments for which it is daily opened by the doctors, and the left eye is safe. It is even hoped that a considerable portion of the sight of the right eye may in time be regained that any should remain under the circumstances is little short of a miracle, but it will be long before the sight recovers sufficiently from the shock to enable him to leave the darkened room to which he is confined for the present. PIC-NIC.—On Thursday last the St. John's annual Sunday School pic-nic was held, by the kind permission of Colonel Rous, in the park adjoining his residence, Courtyrala. The weather was all that could be de- sired, and the day was spent in such a manner as is never likely to be forgotten by the large concourse there assembled. At the close of the day several Sunday School hymns were sung, and the Doxology having been sung, the hearty thanks of the company were voted to Colonel Rous, with pheers again and again repeated. CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—Yesterday, a meeting of directors was held at the Windsor Hotel, Bute Docks Mr. J. Boyle, the President, in the chair. It was resolved to send a memorial to the authorities, praying for the establishment of a new Custom House at the Bute Docks. THE LATE SERIOUS AFFRAY ON BOARD THE LEU- COTHKA.—Four seamen, named King, Clarke, Kane, and Connor, belonging to the Leucothea, appeared at the Police Court yesterday, before R. 0. Jones, Esq., and Alderman C. W. David, on the charge of feloniously. wounding another seaman belonging to the same vessel, named John Osborn, on the evening of the 8th of July. Mr. Ensor, who appeared for the prosecution, now called John Harris, a pilot, who said he was in charge of theLeucothea on the evening of the 8th of July, as she was coming up the Channel. He saw there was a quarrel going on among the men, but the wounded man Osborn took no part in it. They afterwards made it up and went into the forecastle to supper He saw in a few minutes that there was a scuffle among some of them in the forecastle, and soon after King ran out and said he was stabbed. Before then King and Clarke were fighting together with the knives which they had used for supper in their hands. They were quarrel- ling and fighting about a shirt. At this time he saw Osborn, but he was not taking any part in the affray. There was, however, a general fight with the others. In this fight King pulled out his knife and cut Osborn across the throat, and Clarke came up at the same time and stabbed him in the back. Osborn fell down, and Kane then came up and kicked him several times in the abdomen. Connor did not do anything. He was quite sure that the wounded man did not stab anyone. After he was stabbed he was taken aft. He was then bleeding profusely, butheremained ondeck nearwitness. The captain refused to send for a doctor, neither would he send for the Shipping Master that night. Mr. H. M. Dixon, the medical superintendent of the Hama- dryad Hospital Ship, was next called, and stated that the wounded man Osborn was brought to the hospital on the 9th of July. He examined him, and saw he was suffering from certain injuries. He was in a very ex- hausted state, having evidently lost a very large quan- tity of blood. He was suffering from an incised wound in the throat about two inches in length, and half an inch in depth. There was another cut in continuation of this one, but only skin deep. There was a wound in the left side about an inch long, and one and a half inches deep. The knife produced (an ordinary sailor's knife) would produce just such a wound. There was also a severe cut on the top of the first finger of the left hand. The cut was quite down to the bone. The upper lip on the right side was split open, as if from a blow. His right cheek was also split open from a blow. His right eye was closed also from a blow or a kick. He had also some severe bruises in the abdomen. When he came on board he was in a very dangerous condition, and it was very uncertain whether he would ever recover. He could not say that the man was out of danger now. He was better, but by no means out of danger. All the prisoners denied that they had done anything to Osborn, but they were all committed for trial at the Assizes on the charge of felonious wounding. PARLIAMENT.—In the House of Lords on Thursday night there was no business of importance. Last night petitions from 34 Chambers of Commerce were pre- sented in favour of the Bankruptcy Bill. After a dis- cussion on the acoustic properties of the House, Earl Granville said if the Irish Church Bill came back from the other House and could be printed on Saturday, he would propose that the Commons' amendments to their Lordships' amendments should be considered on Monday. After a protest from the Marquis of Salisbury against so unseemly a haste, Earl Granville agreed to fix Tuesday. In the Commons on Thursday night, after some ques- tions had been replied to, and on the consideration of the Lords' amendments to the Irish Church Bill, Mr. Gladstone stated the intentions of the Government with regard to the amendments. Mr. Disraeli, re- marking that there had really been very little, if any, discussion on the details or provisions of the bill in the House of Commons, hoped the House would address itself to the consideration of the amendments of the House of Lords. He took exception to the provisos proposed by Mr. Gladstone, and hoped the House would accept the business-like amend- ments of the Lords. The House then proceeded to consider the amendments, several of which were disagreed with by large majorities. Last night also several of the Lords' amendments to the Irish Church Bill were rejected, and ultimately the motion to appoint a committee to draw up reasons for disagreeing with the Lords' amendments was then agreed to amidst Ministerial cheers. The members nominated as the committee were :—Mr. Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Bright, Mr. Card- well, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Chichester Fortescue, the Attor- ney-General, Mr. W. E. Forster, Mr. Ayrton, the Attorney-General for Ireland. Mr. Chichester For tescue subsequently appeared at the bar of the House, and brought up the report of the committee appointed to draw up reasons for disagreeing with the Lords' amendments to the Irish Church Bill. The reasons were then agreed to. The other business having been disposed of, the House adjourned at 1.35 a.m. GLAMORGAN SUMMER ASSIZES. — Baron Channell arrived at Cardiff by the express train from Carmar- then this morning. He was received by the High Sheriff, E. Romilly, Esq., the Deputy Sheriff, R. W. Williams, Esq., the Mayor, and a large number of members of the Corporation. His Lordship eutered the Sheriff's carriage and was at once conveyed to his lodgings in Charles-street. The Commission will be opened this evening.

PARISH OF SAINT MARY, CARDIFF. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "GUARDIAN." SIR,—As the overseers are now preparing the county and borough (parliamentary) voting lists. they beg to call the attention of the ratepayers to the following COUNTY. All claims to vote for the county must be served upon the overseers on or before the 20th instant. BOROUGH. 1. No occupier of any dwelling-house will be entitled to have his name inserted on the register of voters for the borough unless he shall have paid, on or before the 20th instant, the full amount of poor-rates due by him on or before the 5th day of January last. 2. All persons who have changed their residence since the 31st day of July, 1868, should give notice of such removal, or removals, to the overseers, on or before the 23rd instant, otherwise their names will be struck off the register, which will necessitate their making the usual claims after the publication of the list. 3. The overseers' lists will be published on the 1st day of August next, when it is desirable that all ratepayers should ascertain whether or not their names are omitted; in which case notice of claim must be served on the overseers on or before the 25th day of August next. LODGER FRANCHISE. 1. Claims to vote as lodgers are to be delivered to the overseers on the 1st to the 25th day of August next. —I am, &c., EDWARD HOWELLS. Vestry Clerk. Vestry Clerk's Office, Arcade, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, July 14th, 1869.

THE WORKING MEN AND THE INFIRMARY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "GUARDIAN." SIR,—Knowing you will be anxious to see the progress we are making in this movement, I beg to inform vou and your many readers that our sum total up to week ending July 17th is £196 Os. 5id., including the sum of £ 5 each from the Misses Rous, £ 30 from Colonel Rous, and £ 2 2s. from Alderman David, which have been paid to our account at the West of England Rank, and for which we feel thankful. These are the first donations paid to our account at the Bank, but we hope other ladies and gentlemen in the neighbourhood will respond in a similar manner. Many of our collectors in the town will finish their canvass next week. and we hope that our fellow-townsmen who as yet have not assisted us in the matter will not delay doing their utmost, in order to the completion of this scheme. We are pleased to add that Mr. Booker, with his employes, is aidirfg the com- mittee, in his large works at Pentyrch, Craigyrallt, and Rhydyrhelyg, and we trust that other employers of labour will follow their example.—I am, Sir, yours respectfully, July 17. R. FEAR.

CARDIFF POLICE COURT. FRIDAY. (Before R. O. JONES, Esq.) THE LATE ASSAULT BY SHIP'S OFFICERS.—Edward Brown Watts, the captain of the Kendrick Kish, a.nd Charles Friend, the third mate, appeared on a remand charging them with wounding Frederick Schultz, a sea- man on board the vessel. The whole of the evidence was completed on Wednesday, but the case was then adjourned in consequence of the prosecutor having been smuggled" out of the way. He was now in attendance, and the evidence taken on a former occasion was read over, the Bench having expressed their intention of sending the case for trial. Mr. Raby stated that he had the captain of a vessel who could prove where the ship was lying at the time the assault was committed. The captain promised to attend that morning, but on inquiry he found that the captain had not arrived, and he thought it would be necessary to subpoena him. Mr. Jones You can obtain a Bench warrant before the assizes. At any rate you had better take measures to get him. Mr. Raby wished to call the prosecutor to show how he had been taken away on Wednesday. Mr. Jones thought he could not do that. The man was present now, and he was not on Wednesday bound over. Mr. Ingledew asked on what charge the prisoners were to be committed. Mr. Jones On the charge of assault only. Mr. Ingledew: If that is the decision of the Bench, then perhaps they would allow the case to be settled by a liberal compensation. Mr. Jones That is for the Judge of Assize rather than for me to say. Mr. Ingledew asked if the Bench would bail^the captain, and to this they agreed—the captain in £500, and two sureties in £500 each. The sureties were found, and the captain left the court. STEALING A COAT.—Robert Voss, a seaman, was charged on a remand with stealing a coat, the property of Sarah Quantick, a woman with whom he lodged. The case was now concluded, and the prisoner sent to prison for one month. OBSTRUCTION.—John Williams, Ann Tanner, and Mary Griffiths were charged with causing an obstruction in Gough-street on Monday. They were each fined 5s. and costs. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1869. Printed by the Proprietors— The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Newspaper and Printing Company (Limited)," and Published by them at their Offices, St. John street, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan.