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LONDON LETTER. fFBOM OUR LONDON CORRKstONDJiNT.'J LONDON, FRIDAY. MR. PARKELL MAKES A SPEECH. There was a glowing scene in the Land Bill Committee this afternoon when Mr. Parnell took the floor. We never had a more itriking illustration of the rhetorical power which, in spite of everything else, stamps the member for Cork as a born leader of men. He had a few words to say to the rebels who were late of his following. They were words that cut deeply. Speaking in low tones, but with painful distinctness, he showed that his ex-followtrs wnr« consistent only in their inconsistency. Stooping, as if he would bring himself down to their level, he turned and addressed himself pointedly to Mr. Healy and Mr. Sexton. Pretty soon he had them penned in a tight corner. The subject was Mr. Morley's amendment for the postponement of the operation of the Bill until county councils had been established in Ireland. Mr. Sexton was convicted of this ridiculous con- tradiction, that he was either going to vote for an amendment which he knew would wreck the Bill or that he was going to vote for the amendment because he knew it would not be I carried. Poor Mr. Sexton attempted to explain, but only plunged deeper into the mire. Mr. Parnell smiled blandly and drove home the blow. Mr. Morley flushed and his faced twitched with vexation. Right through the speech was punctuated with ringing cheers, while the solemn sadness with which the members of the Opposition sat under their punishment showed how effective Mr. Parnell would be if he were always on the right side. The ultimate result, after a pitiable exhibition of resistance, hesi- tation, and confusion among the Opposition, was that Mr. Parnell attained his end. INSTRUCTED BY MR. LEWIS The action for breach of promise against Mr. Hurlbert promises to be the cause celebre of the term. Already a mass of more or less interesting and untrustworthy gossip has accumulated round the case. One feature which has excited some comment is that the firm of Lewis and Lewis, who are defend- ing the action for Mr. Hurlbert, should have retained the Attorney-General as leading counsel. To those who remember the long duel between the leader of the Bar and the Attorney of the period before the Parnell Commission it is a wonderful thing to behold Mr. George i ,ewis, clad in his sumptuous fur overcoat, sitting behind Sir Richard Webster and instructing him as if they had been exchanging confidences all their lives. There is really nothing unusual. in this. Between solicitor and counsel the link is the golden one of fees. Often as not the solicitor instructs to-day against the counsel he had retained yesterday. The oddity of the thing only strikes people in the present case because the Attorney-General and Mr. Lewis are such very celebrated men, and have been so much in legal antagonism. PURE IRISH. The Irish Unionist Alliance has its patience taxed by extraordinary demands for informa- tion. The other day an individual wrote to the London office to ask if he could be supplied with the Gaelic word for "pure," adding that < he wanted it to display on a show-card for ] business purposes. It is as easy to guess that this gentleman wants to boom a special < whisky as it is easy to guess t- eggs" when someone spells shell." ] I asked a distinguished Irishman what Irish word he would give for pure under such circumstances. 11 Without a moment's j hesitation hH answered John Jameson. It j is suggested that the letter should be sent to Mr. Wiiliam O'Brien. It might turn oat that the time the Recluse of Galway has spent in acquiring a knowledge of the Irish ( language has not been wasted, and that his new knowledge may profitably be utilised in ( supplying out-of-the-way catch words for the | use of enterprising advertisers. j < AN M.I's ADVKNTCRE. One of'the moat genial of the country s members tells a story (against himself) which i illustrates how difficult it is for a public man ] to disguise his goings in and out. The hon. i member in question found himself in posses- i sion or an unexpected evening's leisure when i the House was counted out. In a moment ] of rash adventure he and a brother < member resolved to visit a well-known t place of public amusement which they were both curious to see. It is not a place that is objectionable in any way, except that it is light and giddy and not a resort of t sage:. and senators. To prevent odious com- i parison, I will call it the Frivolity. The two members telephoned from the House for stalls, and drove down. When they got there, says the narrator, they crept to their places holding their hats to their faces, as if they were in church-dreading lest anyone should see them. Conceive of the hon. member's embarrassment when he found him- self sitting next to his two sons. In his plea- sant way he describes how he treated them to a sumptuous supper to keep their tongues from wagging. The supper was wasted. About a week after the House was again counted out. While the hon. member was sitting at dinner with his family the next night, one of the young rogues, with a know- ing smile, blurted out, Did you go to the Friv. again last night, dad P" THE NEWFOUNDLAND DELEGATES. The course to be taken with regard to the petition of the Newfoundland delegates has not yet been decided, but it is not considered very probable that they will be heard at the Bar of the House. 1 believe that in the first instance they approached Mr. Morton, M.P. for Peterborough, asking him to put their case before the House in this manner he, how- ever, very sensibly declined, on the ground that the Newfoundlanders would do far better by enlisting in their service in this matter a more prominent member of the Legislature, and, if possible, a fiont bencher." The belief pre- vails amongst those well versed in Parliamen- tary custom and procedure that before the New- foundlanders can properly petition against the Bill to which they take such strong objection it must have passed second reading in the House of Lords, where it is to be brought forward on Monday next. I have in a pre- vious letter quoted a few precedents in favour of the delegates being called to the Bar of the House, or, rather, of their representative being summoned in order to state their demands. The delegates are, no doubt, folly aware of the advantage they would get by this method of procedure in the way of.pub- licity. If they are merely to be beard in a Minister's private room, they wili not, of course, get properly reported. This is pro- bably the reason which has made them so keen on the former method. THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES BILL. The Stipendiary Magistrates Bill, which, as your reader", are aware, has been brought in by Mr. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., stands, I see, for second reading on May 1. Unfortunately, as that day is a Friday, there is little chance of us hearing the arguments in its favour, as Government business will block the way. By the way, Mr. Morgan is, I should say, just at the present time one of the most popular men amongst the juniors and the great brief- less at the London Bar-and all on account of this modest little Bill of his. The honour- able and learned gentleman is regarded by many of his colleagues at the Temple in the light of a Lady Bountiful." ASSISTED EDUCATION. In your leading article in yesterday's issue of the Western Mail you quote my statements respecting the Conservative party and assisted" education, and in commenting thereon you say that, if substantially correct, all hopes of the Bill baing carried this year must be at an end Although I did not assert so much in my notes, I must frankly confess that it was on the tip of my tongue to do so. Between the introduction and the carry- ing into law of a great measure like this there is, indeed, a very wide gulf. The wreck of three big Government measures last session illustrates this clearly enough. One thing is certain, that though members of weight, like Sir Richard Temple, Mr. Howorth, and many others may be induced to support the second reading of the Bill, they cannot help swallow- ing their own outspoken pronouncements on the subject in so doiug. THE COMMISSION AND THE PRESS. Considerable pressure is likely within the next few days to be brought to bear upon the Royal Commissioners in order that they may agree to sit with open doors." Members on both sides of the House are anxious that the proceedings should be properly reported, and this can, of course, only be done by the admittance of the press. Otherwise, the public will only be supplied with fragmentary and untrustworthy gossip. The contention that the room in which the Commissioners will sit offers insufficient accommodation for the public will, upon examination, be found misleading. As a matter of fact,there are rarely more than half a dozen spectators present dur- ing the sittings of special committees. It is a fact that only three spectators were present at the first meeting of the special committee on the hours of railway servants. COAL IN KENT. Sir Edward Watkin's coal-boring operations, which are being carried on hard by the Channel Tunnel works in Kent, proceed merrily. The latest account which I have received from headquarters states that a vein of ooal 3ft. by 6in. was struck at 1,100ft., and another vein about 2ft. a few hundred feet lower. Traces of bituminous shale and of petroleum have been noticeable for some time past. Though now well in the coal measures, the operations will be carried to a still greater depth. THE OPIUM TRAFFIC. Mr. Maclean's question as to the opium debate was postponed until Monday at the request of the Leader of the House, who desires to take counsel with his colleagues in the Cabinet. There is little doubt that Ministers will concur with Mr. Maclean's desire that a definite decision should be arrived at by the House. The subject now stands in an equivocal position. The House has only decided that the Speaker do not leave the chair." It is understood that the I notice will naturally drop off the paper to- night. Mr. Maclean desired that the debate be revived, so as to obtain a vote from the House on the question which may be raised on Sir I J. Fowler's amendment. This debate the Government are likely to press forward.

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"Shaving" by Golden Ruie." c. MR. JOHN GUNN AND SIR EDWARD REED. Five reasons why I shall support Mr. John Gunn in the next election I. Mr. Gunn is a Cardiffian Sir Edward Reed is a stranger. Be it. far from me to say a disparaging word of Sir Kdward as a man or a gentleman, yet nearer is the elbow than the wrist," says the Welsh proverb (Nes peneli?indr arddwrn). No doubt Sir Edward has alwavs evinced the greatest readiness to help forward the educational and commercial interests of Car- diff, but his interest in the town is simply professional and political. But Mr. Gunn has lived amongst us for nearly forty years, and has to all intents and pur- poses become a Welshman. Great is the cry in the present day-" Up with Wales." I heartily echo the cry; but the only way to elevate Wales is to raise its inhabitants. Why should Cardiff, which boasts of its pro- gress, its wealth, its public spirit, go outside its own borders for its Parliamentary repre- sentative J would sacrifice a good few of the minor articles of my creed to thus honour a man from among ourselves. 2. But though a Cardiffian by long resi- dence, he is a Scotchman by blood, whereas Sir Edward is an Englishman. Radicals all over the country burn with indignation against all English- men. Englishmen are tyrants, having no sense of honour, honesty, or fairplay, trampling under foot all nationalities weaker than themselves—that is the burden of almost all Radical speeches and articles for the last five years. Even Mr. Gladstone could call his countrymen blackguards when speaking of the Act of Union. It cannot be that Radicals will vote for a member of the conquering and dominant race when they have a member of a subjugated nation asking for their suffrages. To have been in prison is now con- sidered a3 constituting a claim to Parliamentary honours, and, on the same principle, to belong to a nation which has been conquered should be deemed a recom- mendation to the sympathy and support of the electors. This will afford a good oppor- tunity for the re-appointment of the man in kilts who headed the labour processions to traverse the streets with his bagpipes at the head of the supporters of Mr. John Gunn. What is that?" asked a Scotchman, point- ing to a figure on a very famous painting. The Archangel blowing the last trumpet," was the reply. Tut, mon," answered the Scotchman "why doesn't he get a bagpipe ? That is the instrument to wake the dead with." Mr. John Gunn's bagpipe will cer- tainly drown the poor old bagpipe up the street. 3. Mr. John Gunn is a Presbyterian (vide Western Mail, April 16). Sir Edward Reed is Who can tell ? This also must score heavily in favour of Mr. Gunn. The cry in Wales for years has been—A Noncon- formist to represent a nation of Nonconfor- mists The Radical paper up the street has over and over again shouted itself hoarse in favour of Nonconformist representatives in Parliament. Now, here is a genuine Noncon- formist, thoroughly sound and respectable. What will the Radical paper say? Will it turn tail on Nonconformity and prefer a Churchman or a no-sect-inan ? I took up a paper the other day which prided itself on its honesty, and demanded honest, straightforward men to represent the country in Parliament, In another column I read that when a man loudly professes honesty in these days you must keep your weather-eye open, or you may suddenly miss a valued article. I put two and two together-coughed-and h'm'd. But the Western Mail, with its well-known love of accuracy and details, assures us Nir. Gunn is a broad Presbyterian (vide the same issue). As I had never seen a broad Presby- terian," I thought I would take a walli and go and see the sight. And, verily, I succeeded. L saw Mr. Gunn, walked round him, took his dimensions, and, so far as I could judge, he measured about 2ft. 6m. between the shoul- ders. Yes, quite broad. Evidently the porridge had done its work well. A broad Presbyterian," and for the comfort of good,' genial Father Jones, of St. Mary, and his numerous admirers, clerical and lay, Mr. Gunn is as high as he is broad," probably a trifle higher—quite six feet from extremity to extremity. Broad and high. Viewed any way you like, Sir Edward is beaten—thoroughly beaten. 4. Mr. Gunn is a Liberal Unionist; Sir Edward a Liberal Separatist. Mr. Gunn was the president of the Cardiff Liberal Thousand, therefore, presumably, the most honoured man among them. Has he changed his views P Not at all—he is to-day what he was six years ago. What, then, has changed? Not the chairman, but the chair. The bulk of the Liberal party performed a sudden and unexpected somersault; and because Mr. Gunn and a few other staunch friends stood firm, with heads up and legs down, they were declared renegades. Six years ago the Radical papers and leaders denounced the Irish, and viewed their Home Kule as the craze of disordered brains and disloyal hearts. In six weeks the somersault was made—Mr. Parnell and his associates were the paragons of all the graces. Lord Ilartington, Mr. Chamberlain, Sir Henry James, John Bright, were worse than fools and idiots, unworthy of respect and even of life-an attempt being made even in Cardiff to upset Mr. Chamberlain's carriage. But what' does the leading Nonconformist paper in the kingdom say of the present leaders of the Gladstonian Liberals ? There are signs that a New Unionism may be coming (that is of men who believe in right as against expediency). Many of us are growing very wnary of certain prominent sections of the Liberal party. We know they dread us; in the end we can force obedience to our wishes. But, while I complying, they complain of the stress put upon the party. We have ground in the Liberal mill these many years, and our wrongs and grievances have always been postponed to the last, and even yet have had almost no j effectual redress. At present the Liberal leaders are bamboozling the people of Wales with the promise to give them disestablish- ment when Ireland is contented and quiet-a promise of the same value as the critic's com- pliment to the young poet:—' Your verses, it-, will be remembered when Shakspeare and Milton are forgotten-awl not fill thf!u: It is plain that sepayatioi. cannot be postponed much longer." This quotation from the ablest Disspntinc paper in the kingdom for this shows th kind of quandary into which the Uiad$tonia>. leaders have led then- followers. One cannot help wondering at the agility with which the Cardiff Separatists changed their opinions on Home Rule. Lewis Wil- liams, as good a little man as any in Cardiff, found the rank and file tumbling rather faster than he could follow, but in a few weeks he came abreast of them-almost out of breath, it must be.conteased. Then there is Dr. Kdwards -a staunch old Liberal. He quite failed to keep pace with the bulk of the party-he looked round, and asked more whys and wherefore3 than ever; but seeing them all tumbling in front, and even his good friend Lewis Williams leaving him,.he just shut his eyes, took a big leap, though his joints are not so supple as they used to be, and descended on the Irish side of the political hedge. Mr. John Gunn, Mr. llichard Cory, and a few others manfully stood their ground, and to-day they are preparing to give their erstwhile friends a fair stand-up fight. No hitting below the beit, gentlemen. Shake hands before you begin shake hands after you finish. In what article of the political creed does Mr. John Gunn fall behind Sir E. J. Reed? They only differ respecting this one question of Irish Home Hule. Sir Edward goes in for the separation of Ireland from Great Britain: John Gunn goes in for its retention in the Parliamentary Union. Much rhetorical smoke has concealed the true issues of this controversy, but the smoke is beginning to clear. Look at the present condition of the Irish party. But Home Rule still remains the same, whatever be the character of the Irish representatives" say our Gladstonian friends. I venture to answer. No. Home Rule as an abstract question is certainly the same but as a practical measure in politics it is far diffe- rent. Home Rule means Home Rulers- men to rule and carry on the affairs of a nation. Where are the men ? To whom would you entrust the government of Ire- land ? To Parnell? To Healy ? To whom, then ? Wait till the men appear, men whom you can trust, men whose loyalty to the Throne is above suspicion, men who by their character and gravity show themselves worthy of handling the reins. Last week I was walking in the country and a burly farmer hur- ried up to me, the perspiration in dewy beads on his rubicund face. Hullo," I said, what's the matter ? Drat those Irish cattle," said he, they are breaking through every hedge 1 have on the farm. They sell very well, and give very good milk but, drat them, they will not remain within any enclo- sure—they break through every hedge, and, worse than all, they teach the Welsh cattle to be like them." I went on and mused-Irish cattle, Irishmen good to sell and make milk, but disdaining all restraints, breaking through all hedges, whether made of thorns or of laws; and, worse than all, the Welsh are learning from them. So I mused. Then I said, Success to John Gunn."

THE PROPOSED STOPPAGE IN THE TIN PLATE TRADE. On Friday Mr. J. H. Rogers, managing partner of the South Wains and Cwmbwria Works, con- ferred wiih deputations from the various brunches of tin: former works at the Morowond Memorial 0'1 r he proposed month's stop- page in July. Several leading men fion each bnnch were present, ulthougn they only spoke for themselves, it may fairly be assumed that they represented the opinions ot tio majority of the hands employed at the works. Mr. Rogers p aced the case fully before them, and the men were unanimous in their approval of the pro- posed stoppage, in view of the cu-cuinstfutces which had given tint proposal birlh.

MR. AND MRS. H. M. STANLEY. PREPARATIONS FOR RECEPTION AT NEATH. We learn that the people of Neath are determined to five the distinguished African tnveller and explorer and his. charming wifp. a right, In ar y welcome on their arrival at Neath next we k. Atrangements are now being made, the mayor (Mr. W. B. Trick) and the town-cluck (Mr. Edwin 0. Curtis) dIsplaying- commendabe aciivity. In all probability all address of welcome will be pre- sented at the railway station to Mr. Stanley by the Coiporation of Neath. The Volunteers and mem- bers of the various clubs and friendly societi s in the town wilt be invited to join with others of the inhabitants in the demonstration, which will take place in the large open space in front of the rail- way station. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley are now on the water, and the actual date of the demonstration cannot now bj named. The earliest pussible inti- mation of the day will be made to the public.

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MORNING SUMMARY. Mrs. Jackson, of Clitheroe, has made a statement setting forth her views of the recent abduction case. Rioting has taken place amongst the natives of Benares in consequence of the demolition of one of their temples to pro- vide a site for the construction of water- works. works. In the House of Lords last night the Government announced that the second read- ing of the Newfoundland fishery Bill would not be proceeded with until the Colony of Newfoundland had been afforded an oppor- tunity of appearing by counsel against the 'ill. The House adjourned at five minutes 'ill. The House adjourned at five minutes five. At the morning sitting of the House of 11 ommons yesterday the Irish Land Bill was •-j;ain proceeded with in committee. At the vening sitting the House dealt with the idministration of the Post Office, on a motion by Karl Compton for the appointment of a Select Committee. At Newport Police-court yesterday Johann \mpalo, an Italian, aged 31, and described as a wine merchant, of 31, Bleclcer-street, New York, was committed for trial charged "on remand with stealing a sum of £ 200, the property of Mr. Augustus Cassa Grande, a fish merchant carrying on business in Mill-street, Newport, and at Cardiff. The alleged offence was com- mitted as far back as 1887.

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT AT CIRENCESTER. Speaking at Cirencester on Friday night, Sir W. Harcourt alluded to the contest at present taking place in Ireland, and expressed confidence that i,tie Constitutional party would pr vail over the Fenian party, with whom Mr. Pamell. repudiating the whole case upon which co-operation between himself and the Liberal party had hitherto tested, had now allied himself. The government of Ireland remained a great blot upon the name and reputation of Kngland, and a scheme of land purchase WHS an utter delusion if unaccompaui d by the settlement of the Irish demand. It was said if the Liberal paity got into power the country would he'lr of Home Rule and nothing else; but why should Home Rule exclude all other subjects u.ore thun coercion ? If Home Rule were se;t!ed, tlJt-Y would have ten times more time and opportuni y to devote to those reforms to which the English people were looking forward with anxietv. Liberal Unionists were the present obstruction- to Liberal legislation, but they were, happily, disappearing Among other matters, the Libeml party we e pledged to lemperance reform, the establishment of parochial councils, free education, and one man one vote.

SIR CHARLES DILKE. Sir Charles Dilke, who was the ptincipal speaker at a meeting of miners at Blarney, Forest, of Dean, on Thursday night, dwelt upon Home Rule,and said the question, to nis mind, was to what extent Home Rule was to be applied. He was in favour of one measure for the United Kingdom. If Ireland must^be dealt with separately, then lie could give no pledge whatever, but he saw no reason why a moderate mpasure of Home Rule for Great Britain and Ireland should not be passed. The Literals might be strong enough to turn 0111. the present Government at the next election, but would not, perhaps, be able to carry a great scheme of Home Rule lor Ireland only.-A resolution pledging these present to promote Sir Charles Dilke's candidature was carried unanimously.—In reply, sir Charles said the efforts of his opponents wouli bp redoubled when he announced his acceptance of the candidature, and it would only end with hi? triumphant return to Parliament. At the sixteen meetings held his candidature was carried wit hout a single dissentient, except in one instance, and of all the Nonconformist ministers in Dean Forest he knew of but three against him.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE AT CARDIFF. On Wednesday morning, about seven o'clock, Mr Moses Williams, of No. 8. Vere-street, Roatli Cardiff, leit his howie to atteoil to his work at the docks, where he was eirit)ioved a* pitwood fore- rann under Messis. Nixon's Navigation Company, having been in their employ for many years, and has not been seen or heard of since. He wus for twenty years passenger guard on the Taff Vale Railway, and w;ts well known and respected. His mysterious disappearance has caused intense anxiety to his family and friends.

A NEWPORT WILL CASE. In our issue of the 13th ul iaio there appeared a paragraph under the above heading, stating that a caveat had been t-ntcred br Messrs. Gibbs and Moxon, solicitors, of Newport, against probate of the will ot the late Mr. George Fredeiick Gritton, of the King's Head Holel,Newport, alleging undue influence by Mr. H. S. Gustard. We are now in- formed that iiie par tgraph in quest.ion is incorrect, the caveat not alleging undue inlfuence; nor, in fact, has any such allegation yet been made in the action which has been commenced in reference to the e-tate. We regret that we should inadvertently have allowed an incorrect statement t,) appear in our columns, the more so because We have learnt that such a statement is calculated to cause Mr. Gustard annoy nice and injuiy.

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DEAIH OF MR. ALEXANDER MELVILLE. A familiar figure in Cardiff passed away this morning in the person of Mr. Alexander Melville, a true and constant friend of an afflicted class. To the deaf and dumb people of Wales the loss is really ir reparable. This event means to them the withdrawal from their midst of a gentleman who devoted to them and their interests all the energy and devo- tion at his command. He was, in truth, the affec- tionate guide, teacher, and friend of the deaf and dumb. Others may have extended to the latter occasional sympathy and support, but Mr. Melville lived only for t.he suke of his afflicted pupils, thought only how he might relieve the burdens which a cruel destiny had imposed upon them. In season and out of season he lifted up his voice on behalf of those whose welfare he regarded as his own, I and whose cause he championed with the intensity of the true philanthropist. His whole life was consecrated to a merciful mission, carried on amid much cilculated to depress and discourage. But, spite of all, he bore himself with courage and for- titude, hating not a jot. of his efforts to render existence more tolerable to a class destined to suffer. The public, which has not always fully appreciated the value of one zealous, unselfish benefactor of his kinu, will, now that he .has gone away from his field of loving labour, more adequately realise what a loss his withdrawal involves. Toe deaf and dumb of Cardiff and else- where have been taught by practical experience to recognise his worth, stnd upon them the death falls with the force of a calamity. Mr. Melville died at the institution this (Sntur- day) morning. He had been ailing for some time pasr, but had only been seriously ill about one week, and his friends did not anticipate a fatal termina;ion so speedily. The institution which Mr. Melvil e founded, and to which he liaq de- voted the last 29 years, has done very good work, a very large number of iieaf mutes having passed through Mr. Meivi'l-'s hands, and are now doing well for themseives in a variety of ways. The school at pi esent contains 29 pupils, and as Mr. Melville depended entirely upon voluntary con- iributi >ns for carrying on his work, it becomes urgently necessary that strong succour should be immediately f .rtlic.otning to supply that which has been lost by Mr. Melville's lamented decease. There is plellty at room for liberal supplies of money, and the memory of the late director of the institution cannot, ba possibly more suitably honoured than by c-trrying on efficientlythe work up )n which his heart was so strongly set. The school property is vested in trustees, and the trust dee is are enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. Each year a leport and statement of accounts, duly and;, ed, are presented to the public, and every opport unity is afforded to visitors to see how this very excellent institution is conducted.

"VIGILATE ET ORATE" AT CARDIFF. The art loving public of Cardiff who have been made cognisant of the spirit and if aching of Sir Noel Paton through his Man with the Muck- rake and Lux in TenMbris will be pleased at the opportunity of seeing the latest work trom the great painter's easel. Vigiiate et Orate was painted br Sir No"l for one of the niches in the Queen's prayer rnom at Osborne, and it is by her Majesty's permis- sion the picture is being exhibited. It has been taken to several of the largest provincial towns, and everywhere it has attracted admir- ing crowds. The painter-preacher has essayed with skill and aucce s truly remarkable to repre- sent one of the most touching incidents in the life of Christ. The scene is the Garden of Gethsemane, the incident the finding asleep ot the three disciples by the Saviour, whose vigil they had agreed to share. Faint streaks of daylight are appearing on the horizon as the Saviour looks with infinite pity and sadness upon the recumbent forms of His disciples. Peter, who has evidently been the last to succumb, rests his head on his knee, whilst his sword appears to be slipping from his grasp. On James's face are depicted deep care and a troubled spirit, whilst the well-beloved Apostle Thomas lies at full length, his face touched by the first gleams of the dawn, being the picture of sweet rest and perfect peace. It is with the central figure that the spectator will, of course, be principally interested. Never, per- haps, has painter so faithfully interpreted Scrip- ture and limned for us the face of a Redeemer so true to what our imagination conjures up. It is a sad, half reproachful face, whose weary, sunken eyes tell of the bitter ordeal that has just be^n passed. The Apostles knew not what was to follow— But, He for whose grand head the crown of thorn Was not yet plaited knew it. and there lies Ttie pitvirig secret of it, in those e.,ves. And on mat nobie brow that, pale and worn, Looks down upon the three that should have kept Vigil with Him and could not—for they slept. The picture is really a magnificent piece of workmanship. So perfect is it in every respect- in bjauty of colouring, wondrous delicacy of flesh lints, luiness of detail, aud carefulne-s of fini,h- that. newspiper criticism seems an impertinence and laudhtion purn batlios.We would rather simply say that the picture is a splendid illustration ot a superb painter rising to the level of an exalted theme. Mr. Alfred Freke's art gallery in Duke- street will, doubts, be visited by large numbers of people while Sir Koel Paton's chef d'eeuvre is on view.

THE LOSS OF THE GLAMORGAN, A number of the engineers and firemen of the steamship Glamorgan, of Cardiff, which sank off Dover after collision, arrived home on Friday evening hy the last train from London. A repre- sentative of the Western Mail met them, but they were most reticent, and refused to say anything as to the occurrence. One or two of them commenced, to speak in derogatory terms of the treatment they had received on board the Dutch steamer which collided with their vessel, but were called away, and afterwards refused to say anything. Our representative, however, gatiierea that all the crew of the Glamorgan clambered on board the other steamer within a few minutes of the colli- sion, the Glamorgan b(-io^" expected to sink every minute, she being cut 10ft. into the coal. The owneiv of the Glamorgan are the Glamorgan Steamship Company (Limited), the managing owners being Messrs. D. and C. Radchffe. .0.

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THE SEAMEN'S UNION AT BRISTOL SERIOUS CHARGE OF ASSAULT. AN OFFICIAL BREAKS A MEMBER'S RIBS. At Bristol Police-court on Friday Charles Jarman, an outdoor delegate of the National Amal- gamated Seamen and Firemen's Union of Great Britain and Other Nations, was charged with un- lawfully and maliciously wounding Edwin Peters, a member of that Union. The case created con- siderable attention, owing to the promi- nent position the accused occupied in the recent, shipping di-putes in the port. —From the evidence given on behalf of the prose- cution, it transpired that on the 6Lh of Apt it a meeting of the members of the Union was con- vened at the Ship Tavern, Redcbft'-hill. About half-past seven in the evening the prosecutor went there and waited with the defenaant and several others for some little time. Ultimately, as only eight members were present, the secretary said it would not be advisable to hold the meeting. Peters at that time was not the better for the refreshment he had taken, but he was not, drunk Jtrman wanted to hold the meeting, and as further objection was offered he turned the gas down. The prosecutor said, "I don't see why you should turn the gas down my money helps to pay for it as much as yours. If the gas has to be put out, Mr. Dancy ought, to do it." Jarman then, without saying a word, took hold of Peters by the neck and the trousers, turned hitu right over, and threw him on the ground. The prisoner was a much stronger fellow than the complainant, but when the smaller man was down he bent over him and beat htm about, the face with his fists. He afterwards took hold of his legs and tried to double him up. In the struggle the prisoner got a slight kick on the forehead. Direitly Jarman got on to his feet he kicked Peters four times in the ribs, with the result that he frac- tured two ribs. As soon as tie recovered trom this terrible treatment the prosecutor got up, and some of the members present snoke to Jnrman, and he replied that he woul 1 knock them down in a minute. A man named Fox said the defendant ought to b, ashamed of himsel', whereupon Jarman turned round and hit him beneath the i able. Ultimately, with the assistance of Fox, Peters got downstair. ami was taken home. He, however, was so had that he had to be tai,en to the hospi al, where he was detained till the 10th inst.—The cross-examination of the prosecutor elicited the fact that he had been turned out of Uhion meetings for "disturb- ing the harmony" of those gatherings also that he had been with wounding a man with a lisitcher, and that he had tipi) d" another fellow over the head with a hammer.— Ultimately, the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault, and was fined E2 and COSTS, or a month's imprisonment with hard iabour. _T-

THE LOSS OF A NEWPORT STEAMER. On Thursday morning, as already briefly reported in the Western Mail, Messrs. J'tms Moss and CO. steamer Pera arrived ut Liverpool and landed the captain and crew—nint-ti-en hands in *all—of the steamer Ricardo. The Ricardo was bound f«r Garston from Huelva and had on board a. cargo of opper ore. At, four o'clock on the morning of Friday last, when in lat. 36,24 N., long. 7.25 W., the Ric-u-do was t-tivick on the pori bow by a Greek sttamer. A large hole was maoe in the Ricardo and she sank in fitt^en minutes. The crew had hflrely time to get out their bo its and save their lives, but this they just managed to do before the steamer foundered. fue Greek steamer was but a shore distance off, with her bows smashed, and it was feared that she, too, would go down. The Rtcardo's crew went on board of her, however, and the captain put her about to Il,aRe for the ncnrest land, as he was afraid his vessel could 'not float, long. A few hours later the French steamer Auguste Conseil was spoken, and the men were received on board of her. The Greek steamer still continued makioy for land in order to beach. At four o'clock in the afternoon the Liverpool steamer Peracame up, and the Auguste Conseil signalled for her to take the shipwrecked men on board, and this Captain Jones, of the Pet a. immediately dtd. It is understood that the Greek steamer was beached eventually. The Ricardo belonged to Messrs. R. W. Jones and Co., of Newpirt, Mon. She was a steel screw steamer of 1,246 tons, and was built at Southwick in 1889.

CONSERVATISM IN EAST GLAMORGAN. On Thursday afternoon a meeting was held at the Constitutional Club, Pontypridd, under the presidency of Mr. L. Gordon Lenox, J.P., for the purpose of re-constituting the Ka*t Glamorgan Conservative Association. Among those present were Captain Lindsay, Mr. Toltree, and Mr, J. F. M'Clune. The association was re-formed with Mr. L. G. Lenox as president, Sir W. T. Lewis as vice- president, Mr. Smyth as treasurer, and Mr. W. Jones-Powell as principal agent. A code of rules was also drawn up. In the evening the annual meeting of the Pontypridd Habitation of the Prim- rose League took place at the Town-hull. There was a large gathering. After lea a miscellaneous programme was gone through. Mr. L. Gordon Lenox presided. An eloquent and telling address upon the prospefts of local Conservatism was delivfred-bv Mr. R. Hridcut. of Cardiff, and the Chairman also addressed the meeting upon political topics. To the musical programme Mis. Lenox, Miss Howard, Mrs. Stirling, Miss M'Murray, Miss Thomas, Mr. Forrest, and Mr. T. Williams cot tributed. The announcement made by Mr. Jones-Powell during the evening that Mrs. Gordon Lencx had consented to become deputy- ruling councillor of the habitation was received with great enthusiasm.

THE PROPOSED ADDRESS TO LORD BUTE. A meeting of the committee in the above tuatter was held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Friday night, the following membe's being present:— The chairman (Mr. Bradley), Dr. Border. Mr. James, Mr. Rob rts, Mr. Miller. Mr. Williams, Mr. Jotham, Mr. F. J. Beavan, and Mr. H. WalUs.—The address, which has been illutninaied by Messrs. D. Owen and Co., was on view, and was the subject of admiration, the work reflecting great credit upon the artist It was determined to hold meet- ings in the various wards of the borough in order to obtain the widest support for the movement, which promises to be of the most satisfactory character, some thousands of signatures having already bee-, i-f-,t(iily

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General News Paragraphs THE LAW OF HUSBAND AND WIFE In the Divorce Division on Tiiursdiy Mr. Justice Jeune had occasion to refer to the recent case* of Jackson v. Jackson, and said aa the law now stood, except as regarded separate prooertv, «. decree of judicial separation was very little beiti-r than waste paper. What it roally came l< was a qti;S- tion of money.

DISASTER TO A NKWCASTLE STEAMER. TWO SEAMEN KILLED. A telegram was rec-ived at Shields from Havannah (Cub.) on Friday string that on explosion h'Ld occurred on board the steamship Circassian Prince, of Newcastle, wiier-by Mr. Turnbull, chief engineer, and J. W. Moore. snaaiar, both belonging to North Shields, were killed.

THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON MINING EXPLOSIONS. The Royal Commission on Explosions in Mines Caused by Coal Dust met on Friday for the first time to take evidence. Mr, Chamberlain (chair- man), Sir William T. Lewis, Professor Dixon, Mr. E. Bainbridge, and Mr. Fenwick were prrSeut. Lord Rayleigh was unavoidabiy absent. Mr. J. B. Atkinson, mining inspector, of Glasgow, and Mr. W. Galloway, past inspector of mining, Cardiff, were examined.

DEATH OF A NONAGENARIAN CORONER. The death has taken place at Nottingham of Mr. Michael Browne, the oldest coroner in Eng- land. The deceased was born in 1300, and for 56 years had been borough coroner at Nottingham, holding the office up to the time of his death. As a solicitor he took part in 1831 in the defence of some of the rioters who were prosecuted in con- nection with the violent disturbances which arose out, of the Reform agitation, upon which occasion Nottingham Castle was set on nre by the mob and destroyed. Among the notablp inquests he held was that upon the late Justice Wat kin Williams.

THE WELSH TWENTY CLUB. A mpeting of the council of the above club has been held at Port Talbot. The request of trie Car- diff district to be allowed to snoot the second com- at Port Talbot was granted; also the reque t of the North Wales district to he allowed to shoot boih comp t: tions on the Chester Range. It was decided that, in consequence of the compe- titions of the English Twenty Club Leing- fixed for such late dates, it would be impracticable to allow Welshmen resident in England to do bo:h their competitions with the English Ciub.

BALL AT CARDIFF. On Friday evening, at the Cardiff T'jwn-s.ah', Miss Day's annual b,ill was heid, tla. function it, every particular being nw«t. successful..Abom. 120 ladies ana genllame.rt attendee, and a m"8t. enjoyable i-vening wttS sp -/it, dancing being kept lOp with zest to tbe strains of John-on and li. bai ts' band, unuer the leadership of Mr. F. Roberts. The M.C.'s were Mr Henry Edwards and Mr. Sydney Jones, ana the c >m mil tee, to whom great thanks tue one, w,.re Mtssrs. H. Noe), H. Edwards, R. Hustable, S. Jone?, D. Edwards, and A. titer Th on a*. The catering was placed with Mr. George, of 95, Wood- ville-road, Caihays, Cardiff, who, as us'.tal, did excellently.

MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE LINE. When a Noith-British train, due at Berwick at a quarter to nine o'clock on Friday night, was pass- iog through liurnmouih Station the guard observed a carriage door open, and he had the train siopped. On a search being made along the line a woman, whose name cannot be ascertained, was found lying near the rails. There was a large wound upon her head. She was put into the train and conveyed to Berwick Infirmary. Further along the line a little boy was found, dead. It is supposed that the child had opened the door and fallen out of the train, and that the woman, presumably his mother, had in her excitement jumped after him.

GAZETTE NEWS. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. Alfred Woodhouse and George Geen. trading as Woodhouse and Geen and E. J. London and Co., at Southampton and Newport, Mon., puulic works contractors. BANKRUPTCY ACTS. 1883 RECEIV. ING ORDEHS. Henry Holwill, residing at Rodney-street, lately trading at G-lanymor-tPrrace, St. Thomas, after- wards trading at Norfolk-street, Mount Pleasant, all in Swansea, out of business, late grocer and oil dealer. Richard Thomas, Freeman-terrace, Blaaeoau Festinog, Merionethshire, miner. FIRST MEETING AND DATE OF PUBLIC EXAMINATION. II Thomas C. Thomas, Cardiff-road, Aberaman, Aberdare, grocer; first meeting, April 24. at noon, at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr; public examination April 27, at 10.30 a.m., at the Temperance-hall. Aberdare. ADJUDICATION. Richard Thomas, of Freeman-terrace, Blaeoau Festiniog, Merionethshire, miner. ■ 1

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12-47-6. o One morning I was summoned to the large wholesale establishment of Williams and Bland, situated in High-street, You find us in great trouble this morn- ing," said Mr. Williams, as I entered the office where the two partners were seated. I am afraid we have a case here which will baffle even your professional skill." We sball see," 1 replied. Your safe was robbed last night, I am informed." Yes. We have lost nearly two thousand pounds in cash, a larger amount than we often leave in the safe at night, but it was received too late to be deposited in the bank yesterday. What perplexes us most in this affair is the fact that no violence was used in opening the safe. We found it in its usual condition this morning, and only discovered the robbery when we had occasion to use a portion of the money." "The safe was closed and locked this morning ?" Yes, exactly as we left it last night." Then whoever stole the money must have been acquainted with the combination." Yes but they could have only learned it by a miracle." Who locked the safe last night ?" I did," replied Atr. Williams. W7ho beside yourself was acquainted with the combination ?" "No one." I Are you certain or" Yes, We use anew combination every nigh. Last night I told no one of the combi- nation which I employed—not even my j partner-and so, as L just remarked, it must have been a miraole whioh acquainted tbe I thief with it." j But, I suggested, perhaps you made a j memorandum of combination ?" J Yes. I did. I wrote the three figures I which I used upon a slip of paper which 1 plaoed mmy vest-pocket, and here it is. No one but myself has set eyes upon that paper until now." You aresure of that ?" I Positive. It has been in my'pocket ever '4 i since. I have worn no other vest, and this one has not been out of my sight for an instant, except when I slept, and then it lay upon a chair by my bedside, and my chamber door was bolted and locked, so that it would have been a simple impossibility for anyone to have entered the room without my know- ledge." II As he spoke Mr. Williams handed me the paper, a small piece, about an inch square, upon which were written the figures "12- 47-6." "In what shape was the stolen money ? 1 next inquired. "Could you identify any of it?" It was in bank-notes. We have the numbers of four one-hundred pound notes which were includei in the amount. The remainder we could not positively identify." Please give me the numbers of those notes," Mr. Williams wrote them on a piece of paper and handed them to me. Have you questioned your night watch- man ?" I asked. Yes," replied Mr. Williams; "but he is unable to throw any light upon the mystery. He affirms, positively, that no one could have entered the office during the night without being seen by him. He is a man in whom we have every confidence. Would you like to see him ?" Presently. Were you the last person to leave the establishment last evening, Mr. Williams?" "No, sir; I left my book-keeper, Mr. Dawsou, at his desk in the next room. He has been doing extra work lately, and comes earlier and remains later than the rest of our employes." Ii Had the night watchman arrived then ?" No but I met him at thecorner of High- street. He was in the building within five minutes after my departure from it." After making a careful examination of the safe aud its surroundings without revealing any clue to the mystery, I caused the night- watchman and the book-keeper to be sum- II moned. The former was a short, thick-set, stolid- looking man; the latter a tall, handsome i young fellow, with a frank, open countenance, which prepossessed me in his favovr. Both I men expressed themselves willing to aid me in ,any way in their power. I questioned them both closely, beginning with the watch- man, John Martin, who testified that on his arrival at the warehouse the night previous he had first visited the cellar, after which be ascended to the office, where he found Daw- son hard at work at his books. In about half an hour the book-keeper took his departure, and Martin was alone in the building until seven o'clock the next morning, when Dawson arrived, and he returned to his home. This was all the watchman had to tell. While he was giving bis testimony the book- keeper had been employed in making a series of rapid calculations upon a scrap of paper, using, as 1 happened to notice, a blue crayon pencil. Dawson is a most indefatigable worker, remarked Mr. Williams. "Even this serious business has not distracted his mind from his books, as you see." I beg your pardon, sir," said the young man, but I had a few figures in my mind when you called me, which I was afraiil to trust to my memory, and I took the liberty uf jotting them down. Are you ready for me now, sir ?"' he added, addressing me. All ready," I replied, and 1 proceeded to question him. He gave me no new information in regard to the transaction of the previous evening but when I began to question him regarding the occurrences of that morning J observed a slight embarrassment in his manner. You tell me that you were alone in the building when the watchman left this morn- ing," I said. Who was the first person to arrive after yourself ?, The young man hesitated a moment and then replied, Mr. Henry Williatns came in just as I seated myself at my desk," "Henry my son ? exclaimed Mr. Williams, his face paling. He was out all last night. What did he say ?" He was very pale and haggard. He said that he had been playing cards all last night, that he had lost heavily, and that he must have one hundred pounds before noon. He waited for you about half an hour, and then took his departure,saying that he would come i back presently and see if he could not induce you to let him have the money." Was he alone m this office I inquired. "He was," replied Dawson. "L had occa- sion to visit another part of the building, and during my absence he remained here alone." For how long ?" "About ten minutes." It must be groaned Mr. Williame. "My poor, misguided boy is the thief." So, no, sir," said Dawson, earnestly, I am certain that he would be incapable of such an act." We shall see," I remarked, and proceeded with my inquiries. I succeeded in eliciting no additional information, and ten minutes later left the office. As the case now stood, either one of the three men-Dawson, Martin, or young Williams—might have committed the crime. There were certainly strong reasons to suspect the latter. He was in pressing need of the money, and he had opportunities not possessed by either of the other men to learn the secret of the combination. It was by no means im- possible that he had abstracted the memoran- dum from his father's pocket and returned it when he had possessed himself of the desired information. I determined to watch him. I had no diffi- culty in ascertaining his whereabouts, and 1 shadowed" him all the remainder of the morning. I need not give a detailed account of all my movements, suffice to say that I followed young Williams to a certain club, where he met a well-dressed man, whom 1 recognised as Dick Cross, a professional gambler, and to whom he paid a sum of money. Their interview was a short one. They parted at the door of the saloon. il,- lianis jumped on a 'bus and Cross hurried down West-street, closely followed by me. I presently addressed him. Good morning, -lir. Cross." Ileal)y, you have the advantage of me, sir ?" "My name is WatsoTl," and I exhibited my ard. "Ah, the detecth'e I know you cow. Well, what can I do for you. sir p., Mr, Williams paid you some money just now, I think." Lie did:' ^^——I——■—I r A one hundred pound bank-note, eh ?" I « Well—yes." I must see that note." He handed it to me without a word. A glance at its number showed me that it was one of those stoien. I must keep this, Cross," I said, placing the bank-note in my pocket. There's no help for it, I suppose," he said, with a grimace. "Bat I say, what's the trouble? Has Wiiiiamq il But I did not stop to satisfy his curiosity. I hurried up to town to the warehouse and found Mr. Williams seated alone in his office. Ah, Mr. Watson," he said, "I wish you had arrived a moment sooner. My son has just been here and now I feel certain that he is innocent of the robbery. You told him that he was suspected ?" "Oh, no; but what he has just told me convinces me that he is not guilty." Suppose you tell me what he said." He told me that his visit here was to ask for one hundred pounds to pay a gambling debt which he owed a certain Dick Cross. On leaving here he determined to make on% last effort to retrieve his fortunes. He went to a gambling saloon which he has been in the habit of frequenting, and there staked his last five pounds. He won. played again, I and doubled his money. In all hour he had won from an associate of his. named Baker, the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds. He has paid Cross, and now he promises me that if I will overlook his past excesses he will never gamble again." After this it was very hard for me to tell Mr. Williams what 1 had learned, but there was no help for it. I placed the note which I had confiscated before him, and told him iiied i how 1 obtained it. And he deceived me, after all1" the old man groaned. My poor boy, you are lost indeed." 11 Perhaps not. I am not done with the case yet, sir," I said. u There is no knowing what may turn up." It's of no use, Mr. Watson. He is guilty, but he must not be exposed. I wiil make good to my partner the loss he has sustained, and the world need never know." 1 Don't be too hasty, Mr. Williams," I said, -0_ as I arose to take my departure. Say nothing of this to any one except your partner until I make further inquiries." At this moment Mr. Bland entered. Ah, Mr. Watson, what news?" I will tell you all, bland," interposed Mr. Williams. Very well. I see that something has hap- pened. By the way, Jilr. Watson, have a cigar, will you not ? I have some here that I consider very fine." If Mr. Bland had not offered me that cigar the mystery of the robbery might never have been solved. I selected a cigar from the case which he tendered me, and looked about me for a light. The office, being a very dark one, a gas-jet, covered by a shade, was kept burning con- stantly at each desk. Mr. Bland picked up a slip of paper, igniting it at one of the gas-jets, and lit his cigar. I was at that moment standing in front of an open grate, in which there was no fire, but which was filled with ashes and coal. Upon the top of the coal had been thrown a quan- tity of waste paper. I stooped and selected a small piece, which I was about twisting into a cigar-lighter, when certain figures upon it arrested my attention. These figures were 12.47," a part of the secret combination. They were in Mr. Williams's handriting, and his pen had evidently broken just as he com- pleted the 6," for the paper was spattered with ink. Upon the other side of the paper were a number of figures, written in a dif- ferent hand, with n blue crayon pencil. I handed the paper to Mr. Williams. This is your twriting, I think, sir p" I said. By Jove, so it is You see, I was putting down the combination on this paper, and had got as far as the 6" when my pen broke. 1 crashed the paper in my hand and threw it into my waste-paper basket." But I found it in the grate yonder, and you see it has been carefully smoothed out. Were those figures in blue upon the side of the paper when you wrote upon it ?" They were not; 1 am positive of that." "Mr. Dawson is the only man in this oiiice who uses a blue crayon pencil, is he not f" I Yes." « Where is he now P" J Gone to his dinner." Well, sir, he is the thief." Dawson Impossible!" cried both partners. "I am certain of it," I resumed. "A iter yon left that evening he wanted a slip of paper to do some figuring on. He picked this one out of the scrap-basket. Presently the combination attracted hi? attention, the temp.tation to make use of the knowledge he had gained assailed him, and he yielded. But only a portion of the combination is given here." given here." True but a few moments' experimenting would reveal the other figure—the 6. it wouid be, a very easy matter for a persoh acquainted with the figurns upon this paper to learn the remainder of the combination, would it not '• Yes." It was a cool day yesterday; there was a fire in this grate?" "Yes." II Exactly. Dawson threw the paper upon the coals expecting that it would burn, but it did not, though, as yoo see, it is a little scorched. Now, gentlemen, not a word of this until I return," and I hurried from the office. In the course of an hour I had hunted up the man (Baker) from whom young Wiiliams had received the hundred-poutid note. He was a well-known gambler. He testified that he had received it from one James Burton, whom he had often met at the gambling- table, but whose residence he did not know. As we entered the room Baker glanced around him. Then he immediately advanced to Dawson's desk, exclaiming Why, Burton, old l»oy, how are you ?' Dawson's self-possession did not desert him. You are mistaken, sir," he said. "Not exactly," I said, stepping forward John Dawson, alias James Burton, you are my prisoner." He surrendered very quietly, and half an hour later was safely lodged in gaol. The stolen money was found concealed in his room. He was convicted and sentenced to a long term of imprisonment, which he is now serving. —-Spare Mexuivit, t

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