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J:sti;itt Jjlpa. ■ ♦ ST. MELANS. CONCERT,—An amateur concert, in aid of the Church Organ Fund, was given in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last. The room, which was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, was well filled, in spite of the unfavourable state of the weather, which kept away persons at a distance. Among the many attractions was an excellent string band, which played in good style the overtures to Paer's "Agnese," and Beethoven's "Men of Pro- metheus." The only other instrumentalists were the Misses Rhind, who were enthusiastically ap- plauded for their brilliant performance of the over- tnres to Zaoipa" and Semiramide." The vocalists also did their part admirably. Among the songs which called forth special notice were Miss Lewis's 0 sweet and fair;" Miss Gertrude Lewis's "Gentle Troubadour" (encored) and Miss Bennett's It The Mother's Dream." "So, Sir Page!" from Figaro," was most humorously sung by Mr. J. P. Taylor and a repeat being loudly demanded, he sang "The Holy Friar,"iu like good style. Mr. Edwin Corbett sang "The Storm," with great feeling; and a good Welsk song, by Mr. John Jenkins, completed the first part of the programme, In the second part, Mr. Gwilym Williams warmed the hearts of his hearers with the fine old melody, Y Deryn pur," and won a loud encore. Mr. Aitken, very good naturedly sitting down to the piano to fill a gap which had occurred in the songs announced, sang in capital style, My good old Wife." Mr. John Hemingway's "A wet sheet," and "O mistress mine," were given with great execu- tion, and warmly received. A comic song was sung by Mr. H. O. Fisher, who was encored. The glees, The Bells of St. Michael's Tower," and May Day," were given by the Marshfield and St. Melans Church Choirs, respectively, with steadiness and pre- cision. A good programme was appropriately brought to an end with the duet, Good Night," sweetly sung by Mrs. Lewis Davis and Miss Cross. Nor was God Save the Queen" forgotten, we are glad to say. It is to be hoped that the promoters were as successful from a pecuniary point of view as they were in producing an excellent entertain- ment. No labour seems to have been spared. Tho only drawbacks were the weather and the lowness of the room and the audience showed a warm appre- ciation of the efforts made to please them, BRIDGEND. HIGHWAY BOARD.—An adjourned meeting of the district board was held on Saturday, Mr. J. C. Nicholl in the chair. The Clerk reported that he had examined the surveyor's accounts, and found that a balance of :£40 10s. Gjd. was due to him; against this there was an account in the treasurer's hands of £4 19s. 2d. Tills was all the public business transacted. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting, Mr. J. C. Nicholl occupied the chair. There was no business of any public interest. EISTEDDFOD.—An eisteddfod was held on Easter Monday in the Town-halt, which was well attended. The Rev. R. Morgan presided. Morning and afternoon meetings were held, and a programme of the usual character was got through, i he principal prizes were competed for at the afternoon meeting, and the first choir contest was for the best rendering of The Dawn of Day." Three choirs entered the lists, viz., Bridgend, Maesteg, and Pontypridd, and to the latter the prize was awarded. The principal prize of .£10 was also for choirs, and the following sang :—Maesteg (Bethania), Bridgend, Pontypridd, and Mountain Ash. Although all sang with remarkable effect, it was pretty evident that the palm would be carried by the Mountain Ash party, and this opinion was borne out by the adjudi- cator, Mr. Thomas (Blaenauerch). The adjudicator of the prose pieces was the Rev. J. B. Jones, B.A., of Bridgend. A concert was held in the evening, which passed of very successfully. NEWPORT. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—There was a full at- tendance at the meeting on Saturday, Lord Tredegar in the chair. He informed the guardians that he had received a letter from the clerk of the Visiting Justices at Abergavenny Asylum stating that in future all orders for admission into the asylum must be signed by the county magistrates, and not by the magistrates of the borough. Ibe committee appointed to consider the re-arrangement of the medical districts of the union for vaccinating purposes, in accordance with in- structions from the Medical Department of the Privy Council, reported that it was inexpedient to make any alterations in the districts from those which they bad recently agreed upon, aud the committee proposed to throw the onus of any further alteration on the Medical Department of the Council. Emma Woodrow, from the Cardiff Workhouse, was unanimously ftp- pointed nurse for the house. The guardians agreed to give a testimonial to Mr. Needham, the master, who is a candidate for the clerkship to the Central London Sick Asylum. On the motion of Mr. Brown, a com- mittee was appointed to investigate the charges against Mr. Bennett, master of the Caerleon Schools. There were three charges—viz., cruelty to a boy named Mahoney, locking a sister of the boy named in a bed- room for several days, and neglecting the cleanliness of the boys. The inmates of the workhouse were 271 sick, 103; and of the schools, 122. SUDDEN DEATH.—A mail named Frank Edwards died suddenly in Bancswcll on Saturday. Deceased was a jobbing painter. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A. little boy, son of Mr. M. Brewer, jun., was killed on Saturday afternoon, by a railway truck running over him on the Frederick-street crossing, near the Newport Docks. NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting was held on Monday, T. Colbourne in the chair, and all the members were present. The report of the town surveyor, Mr. Kirby, was submitted, relating to the condition, accommodation, and attendance at existing schools. The total number of children attending was 3,044, which tallied very nearly with the returns sup- plied to the Education Department by the Town Council. The report was laid aside until the census returns shall have been received. A seal bearing the borough arms was adopted by the board. Mr. Richard- son, who had given notice of his intention to propose a set of bye-laws which he had prepared, withdrew his motion until a more suitable occasion. He moved that a printed notice be issued to all parents in the borough ordering them to send their children to school. It was argued by several members that it would be premature to issue such a notice before sufficient ac- commodation was provided, or before the board had decided whether they would pay the fees in case of poverty, and the notice was rejected. A communica- tion from the ragged schools stating the committee's intention to transfer these schools to the board was ordered to be acknowledged by the clerk. The board then adjourned for a week. VESTRY MEETING.—At a vestry, on Monday, Messrs. Watts and Bawn were re-elected churchwardens for St. Paul's and Messrs. C. Cullum, H. Watson, N. Wells, Hill Hall, and M. Williams were re-elected sides- men' to assist in accommodating the worshippers. The sum of .£252 19s. 5d. had been collected as weekly offerings, of which £130 had been appropriated to church expenses, and the remainder was given to various religious and charitable objects. A vote of thanks to the vicar for presiding was passed. ABERGAVENNY. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS.—Some young men found the remains of a human body on the Blaen- avon mountain, on Good Friday. The remains had been placed in a box, with two large stones upon it. An inquest was held on Monday, when one of the young men stated that the box was found as above stated. It was screwed down. Tiiey opeued the box, and saw a few bones and some rags. The box was afterwards taken to the police-station at Abergavenny by a constable, and a surgeon was sent for. He stated that the bones belonged to an infant, but that it was impossible to say what was the cause of death. A verdict in accordance with the facts stated was re- turned. PENARTH. SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—Mr. Recce, the coroner, held an inquest at Landough, on Monday, on the body of a male child, which had been buried in Landough churchyard without permission of the rector, and without proper burial. Inspector Adams said, by order of the Rev. H. H. Rickarda, he went with the sexton and removed some fresh earth in Landough churchyard, and found, in a pasteboard box similar to those used by drapers, the body of a male child. There were about 18 inches of earth in the box. He had the body removed, and, from inquiry he 0 made, he went to Evan Morgan, one of the Dock policemen, living in the back of the company's row, and told him about it. He said it was his child, and he buried it He said he was very sorry for what he had done he should not have done so, but he was misled by the midwife. Catherine Gwynne said she was a midwife residing at St. Andrews. She was sent for on the night of the 31st of March to Mrs. Morgan. The child was born. Went there again on the two following ^nd dressed the child. She was sent for again ou the drd of April, between five and six o'clock. When she got, there the child was dead. From her experience with children she believed the child had died from convulsions. By the Coroner Are you in the habit of burying children, or giving orders to bury them at night without asking permission or giving proper notice? Witness said that was the law in olden times, so she was told. The Coroner said it was her place to send to the sexton and pay him for burying, even if the child had been born before irs time but in a case where the child had been born and lived three days, without being registered, and then had been buried, it required that strict inquiry should be made in the matter. Evan Morgan, father of the child, said he bad been entirely misled by what the midwife told him, and had buried the child. He was exceedingly sorry for what he bad done. Mr. Granger, surgeon, of Cardiff, deposed to having examined the body. It was his opinion the child died from convulsions. A verdict in accordance with the medical opinion was returned. ———— ABERDARE. PIT ACCIDENT.—A lad named James Hayes, ten years of age, living at Aberdare, was seriously injured whilst employed at the Duffryn Pit, by a fall of stone, on Tuesday, and died the same evening. PONTYPRIDD. LECTURE ON MISSIONS.—On Good Friday the mem- bers and friends of the Wesleyan cause gathered around the tea-tables in the schools adjoining the chapel. In the evening an interesting and instruc- tive lecture was given by the Rev. J. Mycock, resident superintendent, on "Foreign Missions on th. Gold Coast of Africa." The lecture was accompa- nied with diagrams, &c., which added much to the interest felt in the narrative of the speaker's per- sonal experience in the events pourtrayed. CONCERT.—On Thursday evening a concert of a more than usually satisfactory character was given in the commodious Assembly Room adjoining the Butchers' Arms Inn. There was a full audience, and a capital programme, which was ably disposed of. The concert was for the benefit of Mr. D. Johns, a local vocalist well known in Pontypridd. On this occasion it is to be hoped Mr. Johns has every reason to be satisfied with the result of his exertions. HIGHWAY BOARD No. 2.—On Wednesday the ordinary meeting of the members of this Board was held. The Surveyor, Mr. Williamson, was not pre- sent, and he bad sent neither accounts nor vouchers. Mr. John Griffiths was appointed surveyor, at a salary of £130 per annum, subject to the sanction of the County Roads Board. The Clerk was directed to write to Mr. Williamson's sureties, acquainting them with the absence of that gentleman, and his failure to send in his accounts, and at the same time request- ing that they should be sent in, balanced, up to the 25th March last. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—As yet the result of the contests in Llanwonno, Llantrisant, Ystrady- fodwg, and Llantwit-Vardre, for guardians, has no been published. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual bimonthly meet- ing of this Board was held on Wednesday the Rev. D. W. Williams, chairman, presided. This was the last meeting of the present guardians. The major portion of the time of the Board was taken up in dis- cussing the recommendations of the Finance Com- mittee anent the increase of salaries of certain of the officers of the union. The matter was referred to at a previous meeting, when notice of motion was given that the report of the committee should be adopted. On Wednesday the Chairman, in the ab- sence of Mr. G. Williams, who subsequently came in, introduced the matter. He referred to the ap- plications that had been made from time to time for an increase, and how such applications were withdrawn in deference to requests then made. The Finance Committee had made cer- tain inquiries, and had sent up a report recommend- ing an advance in the salaries of certain officers. He moved first of all that the salary of the clerk, whose services he eulogised, should be increased from dE75 to :£120 per aunum, the latter salary to include expenses attending removals, so far as the clerk was concerned. This was seconded by Mr. Penn, and cariied nem con. The Chairman, after a kindly allusion to the valuable services of medical men, thought that they should be fairly paid for the important services they rendered. It was absurd to expect men to do their duty with such a salary as £7 10s. for 365 days. He proposed that the salaries of Messrs. H. N. Davies and Rbys, of Ystradyfodwg, be increased from £7 10s. each to £15 per annum. Mr. Penn seconded the proposition. Mr. W. Morgan moved, that as the district of Ystradyfodwg was larger than Mountain Ash and rapidly increasing in population, the above gentlemen have .£20 per annum each. Mr. G. Williams seconded this, and it was carried over an amendment by Mr. Edmund Thomas. The salary of Mr. Davies, of Mountain Ash, was, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. G. Williams, increased to :£20 per annum. An amendment of Mr. E. Thomas, to give him £2 10s. over the £20, was lost. The salary of Dr. Morgan, on an amendment, was increased to jE40 per annum, but he had to find the medicines, leaving that gentleman a clear increase of £6. Dr. Leigh's salary was increased from i213 to jE20 nem con. The Chairman, on referring to the fact that this was the last meeting for the year, took occasion to congratulate the retiring members on their useful- ness, and hoped, if a change did take place, that the next Board would be as efficient as the outgoing one. THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL.—On the application of the hon. secretary of the Pontypridd Literary Institute, a copy of her Majesty's Journal of Life in the Highlands, has been forwarded to the library. MERTHYR. MARRIAGE OF THE HIGH SHERIFF OF BRECON- SHIRE.—At St. David's Church, on Wednesday, the marriage of Mr. Thomas John Evans, High Sheriff of Breconshire, to Miss Frances Sarah Griffith, eldest daughter of the rector of the parish, was solemnised. About sixty-five persons took part in the ceremony. The bride was dressed in white corded silk, trimmed with satin and Honiton lace, orange blossoms, stephanotes, and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids were the Misses Evans (2), Miss King, Miss Millar, Miss Blythe, Miss Williamson (cousin of the bride) Misses Griffith (2), Miss Florence Harries (Gellygaer), and.Miss M. Evans. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. J. Evans, rector of Clantrey (brother to the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev. G. C. F. Harries, rector of Gellygaer. Mr. Evans, Cardiff (brother to the bridegroom), acted as best man. Mr. Lawrance, organist of St. David's, gave a voluntary before the commencement of the service, and rendered with capital effect at the close of the ceremony the inspiriting Wedding March." The happy couple left the church amid a storm of cheers, being saluted on every side, whilst passing through High-street, with the waving of hats aud handkerchiefs. The manifes- tations of respect were also extended to the rector and others, on their return to the rectory. During the day, the schools of St. David's, and those of the Church Suuday School, Town, Penydarren, and Tydfil's Well, were liberally treated with an unlimited supply of tea and cake, whilst the inmates of the union were benevolently remembered by the bridegroom, and also treated with tea and cake, the old folks being the happy recipients of tobacco, snuff, &c. Amongst the guests were Mrs. and Miss Clark (Dowlais House). Mr. Fothergill, jun., Mr. E. J. Davies, Mr. C. Lewis, Captain and Mrs. Russell. The happy couple left Merthyr in the afternoon by the 4 40 train. DOWLAIS. WOMEN'S QUARRELS.—At the Merthyr Police Court, before Mr. J. C. Fowler, Mary Jones was summoned for assaulting Mary Price. There was a cross- summons. The case, which occupied the attention of the court a considerable time, was of a most trifling nature. It was disposed of by both parties being bound over to keep the peace in the sum of 40s. NEATH. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mrs. Poley, a peTson well known in this neighbourhood, residing at Pendre-street, dropped suddenly dead while eating her breakfast on Wednesday morning. The deceased was suffering from disease of the heart. FOUND DEAD.—An inquest was held by Mr. Howel Cuthbertson on the body of a child named Williams, who-had been found dead in bed. It appears that the parents reside at Briton Ferry, and occupy a five- roomed cottage, in which live the father and mother of the deceased child, live of their children, and two lodgers, as well as another man and his wife and eight children, making nineteen peisons in all. It appears the child had been put to bed by its mother at midday, and on the niece going upstairs two hours afterwards, she discovered that the child had turned over and suffocated itself. The jury returned a ver- dict in accordance with the evidence. DEATH OF MR: EVAN EVANS.—Mr. Evan Evans, tfte proprietor of the Yale of Neath Brewery, at Cadoxton, and the senior partner of Messrs. Evans and Bevan's collieries, died on Wednesday evening. The deceased gentleman was in his 78th year. By his death the captaincy of the 7th Glamorganshire Rifle Volunteers becomes vacant. RHYMNEY. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.—The com- mittee of the Rhvmney auxiliary have had the pleasure of remitting .£25 as a free gift to the parent society for the financial year just closed. VESTRY MEETING.—A vestry meeting was held at Rhymney Church on Easter Monday, for the purpose of appointing churchwardens for the ensuing year, when Messrs. Laybourne and Matthews were unani- mously re-elected. ——— LLANDAFF. POLICE CASES.—At the Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. T. W. Booker and G. C. Williams, a man named John Donovan, described by the police as a. rogue and a vagabond, belonging to Cardiff, pleaded guilty to having stolen a slop, value Is. 6d., the pro- perty of James Selby, of Canton, and a dress, value 5s., the property of Ann Moore, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Thomas Lewis, farmer, Llanishen, was fined 5s., including costs, for having 17 sheep affected with sheep-scab, and not giving the requisite notice to the police. James Samuel Hill, of Canton, was fined Is. 8d., including costs, for riding on a cart without reins on the turnpike-road. Robert Thomas, of Cowbridge, was fined 5s. and 9s. 9d. costs, for leaving his horse on the turnpike-road, he not having control over the said horse. NEWTON NOTTAGE, NEW ORGAN.—The formal opening of a new organ which has been recently fixed in the ancient church of the above parish took place on Tuesday. The congre- gation was large at the morning service, and included Major Turbervill, Ewenny Abbey Colonel and Mrs. Morse, Bridgend Mr. and Mrs. Howel Gwyu, Mr. James Brogden, Dr. Prichard, Miss Jenner, Mr. Gilbertson, Neath Mr. and Mrs Curzon, ShorHands Miss Blosse, Mr. and Mrs. Byng Morris, the Rev. E. D. Knight, vicar, and Mrs. Knight, and the Rev. F. Edmondes and Mrs. Edmondes, St. Brides, Super-Ely. The morning service was performed by the Rev. — Blundell, of St. Woollos, and an appropriate sermon was preached by the Ven. Archdeacon of Handag. The organ was opened by Mr. C. Warwick Jordan, organist of Lewisham. The instrument is good and powerful, and will materially contribute to a successful carrying out of the musical part of the services at the church. fc MACHEN. THE SCHOOL BOARD.—As noticed in a recent num- ber of the GUARDIAN, the School Board was defeated here with a large majority, but the parties who wantonly disturbed the parish for several months persisted that they had a majority. The scrutiny of the votes took place on Monday last, before Mr. Evans, the Returning officer. Both sides were re- presented. The Board party made a strenuous effort to reduce the majority, but it utterly failed. GELLIGAER. THE CHURCH.—Large numbers attended divine service at the parish church during Passion Week. Sermons were delivered by the following clergymen, who founded their discourses upon the events of the week in their proper order:—Monday and Tuesday, Rev. J. Hughes, Vicar of Pontlottyn; Wednesday, Rev. J. Bowen, lecturer to the Gelligaer Charity Thursday, Rev. Morgan Rees, home missionary Good Friday morning, Rev. G. C. F. Harries, rector; even- ing, Rev. D. Morris, curate; Saturday, Rev. Edward Jones, vicar of Bedwellty, who preached upon the Great Sabbath Rest. ———— COWBRIDGE. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS—After a well-contested election, which excited considerable interest in the town, the numbers upon polling day (Saturday) stood thus Mr. Lewis Jenkins, brewer, 90 Mr. Rees, draper, 66 Mr. Thomas, auctioneer, 53 Mr. Phillips retired. ———— SWANSEA. ELECTION OF GUARDIAN.—The following are the Poor-law guardians for the ensuing year :—G. B. Brock, 984 votes Philip Rogers, 980 Thomas Phillips, 978; Thomas Hopkins, 894; G. P. Evans, 882 James Rogers, 840 J. M. Ellery, 825 James Livingstone (who displaces John Ivor Evans), 790 Thomas Powell, 757 and O. G. Williams, 664. The following were also nominated :—Thomas Ford, 628 John Ivor Evans, 551 S. R. Dawe, 455 W. H. Tucker, 396; Edward Roberts, 375; W. Mills, 221 and C. H. Price, 206. Among the country guardians, Thomas Gla,.sbrook, 337, displaces D. James, who polled 110; John Davies, 323; and J. P. Davies, 129. CHURCHWARDENS.—At St. Mary's, on Monday, Mr. Andrew Davies was appointed vicar's churchwarden, and Mr. Thomas Hall for the parishioners. At Holy Trinity, Mr. A. F. Bayntun was appointed by the in- cumbent, and Mr. A Baker for the parishioners.
CANTON LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD.
CANTON LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday, Mr. T. V. Yorath in the chair. There were also present Messrs. Francis, T. L. Glaves, Bodiug- ton, French, Treseder, Davies, and Stacey. Mr. BODINGTON called the attention of the Board to a letter which the Clerk of the Board had written to Mr. Blelloch with respect to the Board receiving a deputation of ratepayers which had been appointed at a meeting of ratepayers at the Canton Market Hotel, since the last meeting of the Board, in respect to the state of the Canton footpaths. Mr. Blelloch, as the chairman of that meeting, had written to the Chairman of the Board asking when the Board would receive the deputation in question. The Chairman had taken the letter to the Clerk, who had writteu a reply stating that the Board would receive the deputation at their meeting on Thursday, the 13th, at 8 o'clock. He (Mr. Bodington) said that he was not aware till last Satur- day of the existence of the letter, and he was very much annoyed and surprised at it because he thought the deputation should wait on the Board at their ordinary meeting, and he was exceedingly sorry that through any mistake in the date the deputation had been pre- vented waiting upon them that evening. It might create a serious disappointment, and would also en- danger the courtesy that should exist between the Board and the public. The Clerk explained that it was an error of date entirely his own. Having to call a meeting of another Board on the 13th, he had confused the date of the Canton Board meeting with the one which met on the 13th. Mr. BODINGTON also noticed a remark made by Mr. Stacey at the meeting of the ratepayers, that he had brought forward the subject of the footpaths from time to time, but it had been shelved by this Board. With all due respect to Mr. Stacey he did not know of any- thing that had been shelved by the Board, but as long as he had been a member of it every question had been fully and fairly discussed. They might have disagreed on the question, but it had never been shelved, and he did not think Mr. Stacey should have made the remark before the ratepayers. The CHAIRMAN said when Mr. Blelloch applied to him, he told him the deputation could waxt on the Hoard that evening, but that the matter might be done officially he called on the Clerk and asked him to write to Mr. Blelloch, fixing the time of the meeting. Mr. STACEY said he was very sorry that the letter should have been written, because, in consequence of that letter he did not think the deputation would wait upon them that evening. He had seen one of the depu- tation that day, and that gentleman had not received any intimation to attend the present meeting. He was very sorry that it had occurred, and he did not know what could be done to rectify the mistake unless they called a special meeting on the date the Clerk mentioned in his letter to receive the deputation. With regard to Mr. Bodington's remarks he could only say that it was well known that he had brought the matter forward month after month, but that there had been a determination to oppose it, upon what ground he could not say, or for what reason. The CHAIRMAN Yes but you said shelved. Mr. STACEY said on the last Board night but one he brought the question forward, when the chairman him- self asked him to put it oft', and so it had been month after month, but he could not see why it should nr.f have been decided. The CHAIRMAN said he would give Mr. Stacey his private opinion that the deputation waiting on the Board would be useless, as they would not obtain what they required. Mr. STACEY was very sorry that such an expression should have fallen from the chairman. He thought that it was quite out of place to say that the Board had made up their minds on the matter. The CHAIRMAN thought that those who voted against the measure on the last occasion would do so again. Mr. GLAVES said he had seen Mr. Blelloch, and told him to attend the meeting that night. He knew it was a mistake in the date. The Clerk I take on myself the whole blame in the matter. Mr. BODINGTON As far as the Board is concerned the question is settled but still the deputation should have been received by us with courtesy, and we should have heard their views, whether we differed from them or not. Mr. FRANCIS If the chairman has made up his mind, their coming to the meeting would be only a matter of form. The CHAIRMAN I have not made up my mind I only give you my private opinion. Mr. FRANCIS You say it is no use for the deputation to come. The CHAIRMAN I feel sure that it is no use for them to come. The subject then dropped. The Clerk reported that the balance at the bank on the general account was £55 9s. lid. against the Board, and the balance at the bank in favour of the Board was JE459 Is. 5d. He also mentioned that at the last meet- ing Mr. Howe was requested to bring him a list of those persons who were in arrears for private improve. ments, and he was to proceed against them. He had a circular letter printed, stating that unless the money due was paid within a certain time proceedings would be taken. The result of this was that he had received £133 8s. Id., and Mr. Howe £106 18s. 6d., so that tney had received JE240 out of the ISOO that was due at the last meeting. Many of the parties complained that Mr. Howe had not applied for the money, and some of the letters he had sent had been returned from the dead letter office, the parties having left, and this would necessitate their going through the list again. He also put the question to the Board, how was he to be paid? This was work quite in addition to the or- dinary work as Clerk to the Board. The parties came to his office to settle their accounts, and this occupied sometimes a considerable amount of time, in addition to the writing of the letters of application for the money. Mr. STACEY was strongly of opinion that Mr. Waldron should be paid for this additional duty. The Board were very much obliged to Mr. Waldron for these proceedings, for it was quite clear that unless the parties had been applied to in this way, the money would not have been paid, and some of these accounts had been standing over six or seven years. Mr. TRESEDER said that the collector, Mr. Howe, had been trying to get the money for five or six years, and failed and as Mr. Waldron had succeeded in getting the money in there was no doubt that he should be paid for his services. The Clerk said unless he received someremunera. tion he should certainly resign his clerkship to the Board. He could not see why he should do Mr. Howe's work. It was only reasonable to suppose that if they employed a professional gentleman to get in their debts they must expect to pay him. Mr GLAVES thought those who had delayed their payments to the Board so long should pay Mr. Waldron. The Clerk considered he was entitled to a commis- sion on all that he received. They were also of opinion that Mr. Howe was entitled to the commission and he could not say that Mr. Howe was not, but he felt that he was also entitled to a. commission on what he received. Mr BODINGTON considered that the parties written to should pay Mr. Waldron. At all events it would be necessary for the Board to come to an understand. ing what the duties of the clerk were. Mr. GLAVES said that the increase in the clerk's salary at the last meeting caused some comments to be made by the ratepayers, and Mr. Bodington said that the increase would cover everything. If an increase was again made he thought it would cause further remarks to be made outside. He however would ask the clerk what would satisfy him ? The Clerk said, the same commission as Mr. Howe's —24 per cent. Mr. TRESEDER There is no question we should not have got the money if Mr. Waldron had not put the pressure on the people. I can only say that Mr. Waldron should be paid by somebody. Mr. STACEY thought it was a disgrace that the pay- ments had been allowed to stand out so long. Mr. GLAVES said it was only fair that Mr. Waldron should be paid for his labour and if the money was not got in in this way it would stand over for a long time. He proposed that Mr. Waldron should be paid 24 per cent. by the Board. The Clerk considered it was only a common sense question to suppose that he should require to be paid for this extra labour. He thought the Board would have volunteered to pay him. Mr. DAVIES seconded Mr. Glaves's proposition, which was carried. Mr. BODINGTON alluded to the numbering of the houses in the streets, and regretted to find that some parties objected to have the numbers placed on their doors; in a few instances the numbers had been removed after having been affixed. He read from the Board of Health Act a clause rendering it compulsory on occupiers to have a number affixed to the door of the house. A refusal rendered the person liable to a penalty of 40s. and in the case of a person removing the number after it had been affixed, he was also liable for the penalty, and the cost of the number and the affixing it to the door. It seemed to be the opinion that the Board had no power to compel the numbering of the houses, but they had abundant power to do this. A letter had been received by the Clerk from Mr. Bernard with respect to the drainage of Canton, and Mr. BODINGTON proposed that the letter should not be read, but that it should be referred to a special meet- ing of the Board, when the letter could be read and the whole question thoroughly discussed. Mr. TRESEDER seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. Mr. BODINGTON gave notice that at the next meeting he should move that the Clerk write to the Home Secretary for his sanction to the alteration in the bye- laws made by the Sanitary Committee, and presented in their report a few meetings since. II The Medical Officer presented his report. The health of the district was good. There was not, that he was aware of, a single case of small-pox or fever in Canton, although small-pox was in the immediate neighbourhood. He was himself attending a family of seven who all suffered from the disease, and one had died. He would have presented the birth and death rate of the district, but the registrar required 2s. 6d. for every extract he made, or five guineas a year for the returns. Mr. STACEY proposed that the street lamps in all the streets, with the exception of the main thorough- fares, should not be lighted during the summer months. The CHAIRMAN The back streets are the very streets that should be lighted Mr. GLAVES contended that the lamps should be lighted throughout the district during the summer. The CHAIRMAN suggested extinguishing every alter- nate lamp. Mr. GLAVES Then the inhabitants would cry out to the Board, "Lighten our darkness." Mr. STACEY declined to alter his motion. Mr. GLAVES moved and Mr. BODINGTON seconded, "That the lamps in all the streets be lighted as usual." This was adopted, and some other formal business having been transacted, the meeting separated.
PRINCE NAPOLEON.
PRINCE NAPOLEON. Prince Napoleon, the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says, has given £20,000 for a house at Lancaster-gate, for which, with judicious forethought, he contrived to save the choicest furniture, picturess, and objects of art that once glittered at Meudon and the Palais Royal. It sounds incredible, and yet it is never. theless true, that he alone of all the Imperial entourage had the sense to sniff the coming danger from afar, and, while yet the sky was comparatively clear, to prepare for the impending storm. He is said to have sold his estate and chateau in Switzerland to Mr. Lucas, the contractor, for £ 70,000; and having tried all climes and zones, he seems to have made up his mind that about the safest place to settle in, as times go, is the north side of Hyde Park.
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Jfiaijliets. + LONDON CORN MARKET.—MONDAY. Last week's supplies were generally moderate. English wheat, 5,584 qrs., foreign, 24,348 qrs. Exports, 2,466 qrH. The supply from the near counties this morning was small, and though factors generally held for Is. more there was scarcely business enough to report. There were a few buyers of foreign at lull prices, and fresh samDles occasionally made more money. Country flour, 171^1 sacks foreign, 1,327 sacks 10,896 barrels. All sorts of country-made samples were fully as dear, some factors requiring an advance. CURRENT PRICES OF BRITISH GRAIN AND FLOUR IN MARK-LANE. Shilling* per Qr. 1 Shillings per Qr. Wheat, Essex and Kent, Irish feed, white.21.26 White, new 57 62 Ditto, fine 26.29 Ditto, red 51 58 Ditto, black 20.25 Norfolk,Lincoln- Potato 28.4 shire andYork- Beans Mazag&n 37.. 39 shire 51 58 Ticks 37 39 Barley.30.33, Harrow 40 ..44 Chevalier .35 41 Pigeon 45.50 Grinding .29.30 Peas- White boilers.,36 40 Distilling 34 38 Maple 43 46 Malt, Essex.Norfolk, Grey, new 37 40 and Suffolk .60.67 Fiour-Town house- Kingston, Ware, and holds, per sack of town-made 60.67 j 2801b.47.. 50 Brown 49. 55; Country on shore40.43 Rye 36 3s Norfolk and Suf- Oats—Englishfeed.24.26 folk on shore 38.. 39 Oats-potato .29., 35 WEDNESDAY. Market quiet, but firm. English and foreign wheat sold at fully last Monday's quotations. Town flour un- changed. Country marks 6d. dearer. American firm. Barley firm. Oats the turn in favour of sellers. Maize dull. Beans and peas unchanged. Arrivals.- British wheat, 460 qrs.; foreign ditto, 16,340 qrs. Barley British, 310 qrs.: oats, 6,350 qrs.; maize, 2,450 qrs.; flour, 2,120 sacks and 1.670 barrels. ——— LONDON CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY. The number of beasts for to-day,s supply is more limited than usual, comprising, however, a fair propor- tion of good quality. Trade opened brisk, and with a good competition for all descriptions. Prices have ad- vanced a good quotation, and for very choice Scots of good weights 6s. per stone has been reported. The gene- ral tone of the market is brisk and animated. In the sheep market a rise of 2d. per stone must be noted in- deed, choice Downs of exceptional character are readily bought at an advance even on that quotation. Trade for all breeds is firm, and there will be a clearance of both markets. Lamb is lower, and less in demand, the number penned being also in excels of requiremenis. The supply of calves is short, and with a good demand there is a quick and ready sale. Pork is rather dearer. LONDON COAL MARKET.—WEDNESDAY. (Prices of Coals per ton at the close of the Market.) Hastings Hartley, 14s 9d —Holywell Main, 15s 3d— West Hartley, 14s 9d—Ed^n Main, 15s 6d. Wall's end Braddyll's Hetton, His 6d— Haswell, 17s 6d—Hetton, 17s 6d—Tunstall, 15s 6d- South Kelloe, 16s 6d—Tees, 17s 3d. Ships at market, 18 sold, 18 at sea, 5.
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The latest bulletin issued states that the re- covery of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales is proceeding favourably. The Ex-Emperor Napoleon has been confined to his room by indisposition for several days. The Bishop of Exeter on Wednesday presided at a meeting of the Devon and Exeter Girls' Reforma- tory and Refuge, and Boys' Industrial School. The Hock states that there are no fewer than 59 Romanists on the School Boards of England—32 priests and 27 laymen. A great international rifle match is being organ- ised in Brussels. A great fire occurred on Wednesday at Weston and Gryce's bolt and rivet works. Damage, £ 10,000. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new hall for the London District of the Ancient Order of Foresters, in Wilderness-row, London, was performed on Wednesday by the Lord Mayor. An Indian chief, near Cheyenne, boasts that, although he is only 40 years old, he has taken 200 scalps, and has had the delirium tremens 15 times. The famous chief, Sehamyl, has died at Media. The man McBride, who murdered a farmer from whom he rented a holding, about a month ago, at Letterkenny, County Donegal, has been arrested. The monument of the late Ernest Jones in the Ardwick Cemetery, Manchester, has been unveiled by the Rev. G. A. Steinphal, Unitarian minister. The subscriptions for Mr. Jones's widow and family amount to nearly < £ 3,000. Hydrophobia is prevalent in many districts in Derbyshire and Yorkshire. Several mad dogs have been shot after biting people. Mr. Buckstone, the celebrated actor and manager of the Haymarket Theatre, has presented a petition for liquidation by composition or arrange- ment, and the meeting of creditors has been appointed. At Devonport, on Good Friday, a number of persons were practising at a shooting gallery, used that day for the first time. A soldier fired and the bullet passed through the end of the tube, knocking down a young man named Crump, who died soon afterwards. The owner of the shooting gallery and the man who fired the shot were apprehended. The mail train from Dublin to Londonderry met with an accident at Newton Stewart, county Tyrone, on Tuesday evening, by some carriages getting off the line. One passenger was killed, and others injured. The boys who broke out of the Wellington Reformatory, near Edinburgh, have all returned with the exception of three, who are still at large. CAPTURE OF GAMBLERS —Great excitement was caused in Bow-street on Tuesday morning, by the ex- amination before the magistrates of between twenty and thirty men, mostly Jews, who had been appre- hended the night before on a warrant for gambling in a public-house in Covent Garden. The defence was that the room in which the prisoners assembled had been hired for a friendly meeting by some Jews during the Passover Festival. Two of the prisoners were fined £ 10 each; seven 45 each; and a number of others 10s. each.
THE BRIGHTON REVIEW.
THE BRIGHTON REVIEW. The nighttide silence of London, if there is ever absolute silence or quiet in the thoroughfares, was disturbed by the tramp of accoutred regiments all through the cold grey hours after midnight on Sunday. The bustle at the London Bridge and Victoria termini began in real earnest shortly after four a.m., and from that hour till about six regiment after regiment of volunteers kept arriving, and adding to the general noise and excitement. Upwards of 4,000 volunteers left London Bridge in the seven trains that started quickly one after another for Brighton. The scene was imposing when this number were all con- gregated together within and without the large but dirty station; but as they all had marched in, in straggling order, looking hungry and pale, much of the beauty of the sight expected by those who rose early to see equipped corps going out to fight was marred. From Victoria the chief Middlesex regiments, the two University Corps, the Artists Corps, and the Inns of Court were despatched soon after arrival, which latter, be it stated, was accom- plished by the volunteers here in much more regular and becoming order than at the City Terminus. The work devolving upon the railway officials was con- ducted throughout in the most praiseworthy manner. How hard the labour must have been may be judged of when it is known that as early as Wednesday in last week the com- panies were compelled to run special trains from London in order to meet the demand. On Thursday several hun- dreds of volunteers had taken up their quarters in the town with the object of staying over the review. The greatest influx, however, was on Good Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and it is estimated that up to the latter day no less than 12,000 volunteers had arrived, or nearly half the number who were expected to take part in the review. Of ail popular watering places however, Brighton pro1 iably has the greatest capacity for accommodating a sudden influx of visitors. It is emphatically the pleasure seekers' town, and the inhabitants are so in the habit of receiving large arrivals that they carry out the arrangements for their accommodation in a very matter of fact style where other sea-side places would be perplexed and at their wits' end as to the best plan to adopt. A capital idea has been carried out by an enter- prising committee appointed by the inhabitants. A regis- try has been kept of furnished apartments, and the volunteer on his arrival had simply to apply for lodgings and he was provided with them without further trouble. The system has worked admirably this year, and several thousands have thus been spared the vexatious work of seeking billets for themselves, in a strange town. It is such convenient arrangements as these, combined with the ready access to and from the metropolis and the pre-eminent advantages which the Downs possess for a review on a large scale, wbich has led to Brighton being so frequently selected for the great Easter display of our volunteers. All the corps which left London last, we are happy to say, strictly observed the regulations laid down for their guidance, and entered the carriages with an order and regularity which did credit to their drill and disci- pline they met at the rendezvous at Brighton in admirable style, and at the signal were quickly under arms; and they went through most of the movements in the held in a manner which won hearty approval. There seemed to be a greater desire than ever amongthe volunteers to shewthatthey are a force which is not only efficient, but a credit to the country. Much praise must be given to members of the country corps who had come long distances into Brighton, and who arrived there often footsore and wearied, but who nevertheless, at the review, appealed as spirited and fresh, and as slim and clean as the best metropolitan regiments. Perhaps the respectability and neatness of the several corps was, however, best to be judged of on Sunday, when a large number assembled for religious worship in the enclosure next the pavilion. In the cere- mony several members of the cavalry corps were especially observable by reason of their smart and soldierlike appear- ance. Here also the London Scottish and the London Irish Brigades of Volunteers attended in large force, looking very creditable. An attempt was made to mass the uniforms as much as possible together, but the scarlet and dark uniforms got inter- mingled, and the effect was frustrated. Nevertheless the effect of the soldiers as they remained seated in the en- closure was extremely pleasing. Four hundred vocalists, for the most part, we believe, ladies and gentlemen of Brighton, occupied the orchestra, and the clergy had lecterns and a pulpit temporarily placed for them in con- spicuous positions. The Easter Hymn was sung by the 4,000 voices in a thoroughly hearty manner, and the sing- h.g of the Old Hundredth Psalm was also accomplished with much solemn grandeur. The sermon was, as usual, preached on the occasion by the vicar of Brighton, the Rev. Dr. Hannah, and Handel's chorus "Worthy is the Lamb" followed by the National Anthem, concluded a really glorious and brilliant service. Sunday was fine, and so was the more important dies expectata-the Annual Monday." No need for the critics to write about the sugar candy natures of some volunteers, as they did when the rain poured at one review at Dover, little though the volunteers deserved the calumny. This Monday there was a north-east wind blowing certainly, but the sun was high in the heavens from breakfast-time, and the fresh ness of the air was most exhilarating. The general aspect of the town of Brighton was said never indeed to have presented a more exciting appear- ance than on the present occasion. About 7 a.m. the streets began literally to swarm with volunteers. The inhabitants had made great preparations to give their visitors a hearty welcome. There was not a street in Brighton which was not profusely decorated with flags of all colours and nationalities, and the hotels were crowded with company within, whilst without, from the topmost storey to the ground, each sported its distinguishing ensign—in most cases the colour of the regiment which had selected the house for its headquarters. The attendance of the general public was beyond all former precedent. On Sunday they made such a strain on the commissariat that there was no means of meeting it; and on Monday moming,although a great endeavour had been made to supply the wants of the teeming multitude, the means were not at hand, and hundreds, perhaps it would not be an exaggeration to say thousands, went to the review ground very hungry and uncomfortable. At about nine North-street, West-street, Queen's-row, East-street, St. James's-street, and Western-row were almost blocked with volunteers, and towards ten o'clock the stream of red grey and green coats that were to be seen pouring down them gave a pretty good idea of what might be expected if the great arm of national defence, the Volunteers, were ever called upon to take active measures to repel an invading enemy. Of course there was a good deal of joking, laughing, and chaffing" between the military and the civilians, but the utmost good humour seemed to predominate. The arrival of the later volunteers was watched with the keenest interest by a large concourse of spectators, the gates of the railway station being completely besieged on Monday morning. We have already said that the arrangements which the authorities made to ensure the safety of the volunteers were complete. We have to add that the care taken of more ordinary passengers reflected the highest credit on the foresight of the efficient general manager, Mr. Knight, and the staff under him. In addition to the regu- lar traffic and the volunteer traffic, excursion trains kept continually arriving from the Metropolis. The first Volunteer train arrived in Brighton about half-past six, and about ten minutes afterwards a second train arrived from Victoria. This was followed by others at intervals of about ten minutes, until the whole force had arrived. The London Volunteers had all reached Brighton before nine o'clock, but some of the country corps, and those coming from a greater dis- tance, were somewhat later, although they were in Brighton before ten o'clock, and ready to take up their position at the appointed rendezvous. The usual excel- lent arrangements were made for discharging the volun- teer trains. Instead of going into the passenger station the trains stopped at the Montpelier-road, a few hundred yards short of it, by the side of a long carriage-shed. This building had been entirely cleared and rendered available for the assembling of the corps, and in the event of unfavourable weather would have given perfect shelter to several thousand men. The effect of the regu- lations was that the men were brought down without even the least confusion. Thegreat muster places of the volunteers, from the Level to the Old Steyne, at an early hour presented a scene of the greatest animation. Thousands of the troops were before 9.30 at the different enclosures allotted to the brigades and no difficulty occurred, each man going to his proper place. The Scottish Volunteers made quite a scene at their meeting place in the pavilion and grounds, and perhaps the greatest crowd of persons assembled at any one point, was to be seen here. The West Sussex men also made a very attractive show in front of the Town HalL: About half-past nine o'clock the preparations for the march became very generally evident large numbers of men of the different regiments were to be seen doing the "double" down the Iving's-road, in order to be at their appointed rendezvous at "gun-fire' (10 a.m.) Then, again, down the same great thoroughfare came marching the bands of several regiments, playing the most inspirit- ing airs, each of which, although nut then accompanied by its regiment, had thousands of civilians following, who seemed to take a wild delight in marching after to the time and tune of the airs now "the rage" of Lon- don. On arriving at the enclosures 0 nearly all the men looked fresh and vigorous and neat, notwithstanding the hasty toilette many of them must In the rronndft they oiled Amain. quarter distance columns and then broke off with the glee of schoolboys upon release from their studies, the lucky only to indulge in the welcome contents of their haver- sacks and pocket palots, or the smoking coffee and bread and butter, or the meat and ale, which their respec- tive commissariats or some enterprising caterer had pro- vided on the spot. Aninte-valof rest followedbefore the first gun announced the arrival of the whole of the troops in the town, and the "assembly" having been sounded by a bugler from each bri- gade, the companies were in military language "told off," and battalions formed and proved. These operations were witnessed with eager curiosity by the spectators, who thronged the streets and filled the windows and balconies of all the mansions and shops within view. The second gun, which was to be the signal for the brigade, having been fired, the brigades moved off amidst the loudest cheering of thousands of the general public, who had waited until the latest moment before they took their departure for the review ground. THE MARCH PAST. Towards noon the spectacle upon the undulating plains was magnificent. Little bodies of cavalry with their drawn sabres flashing in thebright sunshine appeared here and there on the greensward moving hastily about, while large bodies of infantry with ponderous steps moved in columns in all directions, there being fully twenty-eight thousand of her Majesty's loyal citizen soldiers on the field alto- gether. The march past commenced a few minutes before twelve. t The cavalry coming in front of the immense pro- cession in columns of troops, the helmets of the Light Horse glittering in the sun being solemnly relieved by the hairy busbies of the artillery. The First and Second Bri- gades of Field Batteries having passed in columns of divisions, they were followed by the First Garrison Artil- lery and the First and Second Brigades of Infantry. Here another brigade of Mounted Artillery intervened, suc- ceeded by the Second Brigade Garrison Artillery and the Third and Fourth Divisions of Infantry, the latter march- ing in open columns of companies at half distance. The marching, take it altogether, was fair, but there were several tedious delays. The hurry of some of the regiments was unexplicable, while others seemed to take the matter too slowly. There consequently often occurred a disgraceful scrambling, in which volunteers running into their places with side arms dangling, and rifles athwart their shoulders in most disorderly fashion were only too frequently conspicuous. There was loud and enthusiastic cheering as each of the best known regiment* passed the grand stand, or as the superior step of par- ticular corps arrested attention. The appearance of the Hon. Artillery Company, the oldest of all1 the Queen's Volunteers, and which in its pristine time of glory turned the invincible cavalry of Prince Rupert," shared largely the admiration of the spectators, their strength, 800 men, being a special object of notice. The London Irish Regiment, under the command of the Marquis of Donegal, it was observed, were the only Volunteers with Enfield rifles in their hands. The Victoria Rifles, another of the oldest Volunteer corps in England, mustered remarkably strong. Their light marching was exceedingly creditable, and' they were decidedly one of the handsomest infantry corps on the erround. The London Scottish, and nearly all the Middlesex regiments, including the First Middlesex Artillery, which had marched by road from London under command of its Colonel, Colonel Shakspear, were loudly cheered during the march past. The University corps, and the country corps as a rule were not strongly represented. The 1st London Rifles appeared in eight companies and a corps of cadets. They were in excellent formation, and were warmly applauded, the cadets especially. Lordj Ranelagh, who was in command of the second brigade oft the first division, was as usual recognised and cheered by the occupants of the grand stand. His lord- ship's energy in promoting the first review at Brighton has not been forgotten by the public of that town, and his constant advocacy of the claims of the I queen of watering places has made him a great favourite1 there. The leading battalion in the Second Division con- sisted of the 1st Middlesex Engineers, who passed the saluting point in admirable order, their scarlet uniforms singling them out for special recognition. The Queen's Westminsters, not quite so strong as usual/ but still consisting of seven companies, marched ad- mirably, as did also the 1st London Engineers. The 28th Middlesex, forming the 4th Battalion of the 5th Brigade, were heartily cheered. After the second division came the Brighton and other Sussex Artillery Corps, their guns being horsed by local farmers, and the horses led by farm labourers. They were at once marked for special! recognition, and well they deserved it, for they passed] in capital order. One of the Cinque Ports corps, attïrecf: in a kind of sailors' uniform, was especially Some of the other Sussex corps also marched weft, but in one ortwocases there wasconsiderable looseness oloservable. After the third division had marched past, "Teat mis- management must have taken place somewhere, for the fourth division had not at this time gained the hill, and nearly ten minutes elapsed before the leading com- panies arrived at the saluting place. The fourth division was commanded by Prince Edward of S»*e-Weimar. Lord Elcho was in command of the London Scottish. The march past occupied about an hour* and three quarters, and with the exception of the delays alluded to, must be looked upon as one of the most satisfactory which has been witn< ssed at Brigh«j ton. It is clear, however, that in another year steps must be taken to prevent a recurrence of what is either a want of management or a wart of discipline.) On the ground, in the midst of a lar^e military staff, on horseback, was Prince Arthur, who wore his, uniform as Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade. Herd; also was Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Gen. Sheridan,) U.S. Army, General Sir Hope Grant, General Lindsay, and several distinguished officers. The younjc soldier Prince was warmly cheered by the spectators on the; review ground when he passed the stand at the head of j ( one of the brigades, and in Brighton itself repeatedly throughout the day. At the time of the march pasti the assembly of people witnessing the event from! the hill was immense, and the scene altogether) presented one of extraordinary animation. Out- side the enclosure of the Racecourse carriages three or four deep were filled with spectators. Far away on either side of the space kept clear for the Volunteers, stretched masses of spectators on foot, crowds swarmed up the hill side, and in the valley far beyond, in the distance,! far as the eye could reach, the undulating Downs were] spotted over with horse and foot. The day, at noon, was! magnificently bright, the sun shining out from j an almost unclouded sky, and occasionally when fleecyi clouds were driven before the wind, broad shadows passed) over the broad expanse of fresh turf, and ploughed land,1 and springing grain just tinging the earth with its green1 hue, with the most pleasant effect of light. The onlyj scene that at all bears anything like a resemblance to the general aspect of the place was that which Epsom Downs, annually wears on the Derby Day. The line in front of the- saluting point was kept by the Inniskilling Dragoons) (the only regular regiment on the field),\ whilst the ground* behind was taken by the pedestrians, itinerant vendors ofi edibles and drinkables, tumblers, nigger bands, and as miscellaneous a collection of her Majesty's subjects asi could well be desired. On the right of the Grand Stand] there was an unbroken band of sightseers, from three to] four abreast, ri^ht away to the town, and sill approach to] the hill was impossible by any but the most tor- tuous back streets, and ascending steep, chalky hills, that became more difficult of accomplishing from the) glare of the sun on the chalky roadways that had become reduced to a fine white dust which the breeze kept raising in clouds and drove most unrelentingly into the eyes anfl mouths of those making the pilgrimage. THE SHAM FIGHT. The sham fight commenced about two o'clock. Lieu.) tenent-General Sir Hope Grant commanded the forces, j Major General Sir Charles Stavely, K.C.B., the attack.1 ing force, Colonel D'Aguilar, R.A.. the Artillery, and the; four infantry divisions were in charge of Major-Genera Carey, Maj >r-General Brownrigg, Mnjor-General Lysons.: and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, respectively. At) far as could be ascertained there was a total absence off any casualties during the fighting, but a private in the London Rifle Brigade, named Joseph Pragnell, fell down' in a fit shortly after the march past and died. 1 The hospital arrangements were excellent. A hospital j was established at the Grand Stand, under Surgeon1 Hickskill Smith, of the 1st Sussex, and another at the! gravel pits under the charge of Surgeon Hodgson of the, Sussex R.V. The whole arrangement was, as usual,! under the direction of Brigade-Surgeon Buri-oughs, of the] 1st Sussex Volunteer Artillery. In the evening a display of fireworks took place from the Chain Pier, under the able supervision of the Messrs. Brock, the Crystal Palace pyrotechnists. It may be in- teresting to state that on Saturday the prizes of the aggregate value of £335 (including £100 given by Mr., James Ashbury), for the best scores in shooting with the; Snider rifle were competed for at the butts in Sheepcote Valley. Some extraordinary scores, such as 18 points at 500 yards range, and 19 points at 200 yards, were made^j Corporal Kethro, of the 4th Suriey, being declared first! prizeman in the result of all the trials. Carbine shooting' for prizes was also entered upon during the day.
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A brilliant aurora borealis appeared in the western sky a few minutes before 11 o'clock on Minday night. Campbell, the Stratford murderer, will be executed on Monday, the 2ith inst., in Chelmsford Gaol. On Sunday last St. Paul's Church, Old Charlton, near Woolwich, was burglariously en'ere 1, and a number of articles hplonirir.u to the diurch stolen. FREEMASONS' BANQUET AT NEW YORK.—A New York telegram <.f Tuesday says A grand Free- masons banquet was given here la-t nitcb' Eurl de Grey and Kipon, Grand Master of Bnulish Freemasons, and forty-two members of Contrivs were present. The Earl. in responding to an address of welcome, said that Englishmen would nj >ice that the first step had been taken towards effecting a closer union be. tween American and English Freemasons.