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FARMERS' COLUMN. 1 THE ECONOMY OF ARTIFICIAL MANURING. [The following paper (copied from the Agricultural Gazette) was resd by Mr Charles Gay Roberts, at a meeting of the Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operative Association, at their rooms, 47, Milbank Street, Westminster, on Monday—Mr Thomas Hughes.M.P., in the chair.] (Continued from last week.) In applying a dressing of 2 cwt. per acre, each pound of the manure requires to be spread evenly over an area of twenty one square yards; it will be obviously impossible to do this if the manure is damp or lumpy. Hence we some- times find that a superphosphate proved by analysis to be of very high quality, but badly sent out, will sometimes give results in the field inferior to those obtained from a thoroughly well prepared but poorer superphosphate. It*is specially needful to sif; out and crush all the small lumps found in Peruvian euano, for these contain the most valuable constituents. If there is any difficulty in reducing them, the addition of a little sharp sand will prevent their caking together. To ensure their even distribution, guano, nitrate of soda, and other concentrated manures should be mixed with two or three timf s their weight of ashes or dry earth. Sometimes guano so diluted may be found too dry it is then advisable to add about a bushel per acre of common salt, which, by its moisture, will prevent the fine guano dust being blown away bv the wind in sowing. Having paid special attention to this point in conducting field exp:riments, I find it a great advantage in sowing by hand to have the diluting substance differ greatly in colour from the soil. I have lately used a bright red dust collected in a brickyard and well sifted. It serves as an excellent tell-tale, and shows at once to the eye whether the manure has been sown evenly or not. On dark-coloured soils a mixture of gypsum and salt would similarly give a strong contrast, the gypsum being very dry and the salt moist: the proportions should be regulated to it the condition of tha manure that is to be diluted with the mixture. In ordinary practice we drill the manure with the seed for root crops, and apply it broadcast for corn crops. When a full dressing of anarnoniacal manure is sown with wheat there is an apparent loss, for only a part of the nitrogen is taken up by the crop. In the hope of preventing this loss, Mr Lawes is now trying the experiment of drilling the manure with the seed his results are not as yet sufficiently conclusive to make us depart from our usual custom of sowing the manure broadcast, and wo may, perhaps, better effect the saving by giving two or three small dressings instead of a single heavy one. In applying a small dressing for Swedes or Mangels, it is, no doubt, most economical to place it under the seed, for with drills two feet apart it is long before the young plants can draw much nourishment from what falls between them. If the land is in b-.gb condition, we only need the artificial to start the young plant, and when its roots are well formed they will find enough food further off to sustain their growth. On the other hand, with land in poor condition, it is not, I think, good policy to place the whole of a heavy dressing immediately beneath the seed, for in a dry season the seed will not germinate well if much guano, superphosphate, or potash salt are in almost immediate contact with it; we shall obtain a more even growth by applying one-half of the manure with the drill, and the rest broadcast. If nitrate of soda is used, the second half dressing may be reserved till the plants are set out by the hoe. For dispersing the manure evenly the water drill has some advantage over the dry drill, and great benefit has been derived from its use on farms in the Fens, where water can be obtained in the field without carting. It has not, how- ever, come into general use. and is not, perhaps, to be recom- mended where the water must be fetched from a distance. I have not had any personal experience with water-drills, but the subject is interesting, and I hope that those gentle- men present who may have used them will give us the results of their experience. (To be continual.)
NATIONAL POINTER AND SETTER…
Nancy, the mare that ran so well in the Grand Wynn- stay Steeplechase at Bangor, on the 18th April, and dis- located her knee after the race, which turned to lock-jaw, has been destroyed. The mare was the property of Mr Benjamin Birthett, Bangor. THE FISHERIES—The capture of salmon in the Severn during the past month has been disappointing. The high water was expected to have a favourable icflsence on the fresh-water fisheries, but the number of fish taken has not been equal to anticipation. What fish have been netted, however, are fine, running from 201b. to 321b., and a few good fish have been netted in the top part of the Severn, in Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire. A splendid fish of 521b. has been taken in the tidal part of the river, between Newham and Chepstow, but there is a general complaint of dearth of salmon in the estuary. COMPLIMENTARY DIXNER TO THE MASTER OF THE SHREWSBURY HOUNDS.—On Tuesday evening, April 29th, a complimentary dinner took place at the Lion Hotel to Mr R. L. Burton, the master of the Shrewsbury Fox- hounds. Co'. Corbett, M.P., presided, and in proposing the toast of the evening, was repeatedly cheered with much heartiness. Mr Burton, in reply, said, when he first undertook to hunt the country foxes were scarce and old, and tarnation" bard to kill, he could tell them. He got a scratch pack to begin with, but, never mind, he hoped he lal got a better one now, and he hoped his friends were pleased with them. It took him some timv troub'.e to get them together, but he and his old hunts- man, Kfnnet, had done their best, sink or swim, and he hoped they swam. The toast list was a lengthy one, and the proceeedings, which wpre most successful in every re- spect, did not terminate till rather a late hour. NATIONAL POINTER AND SETTER FIELD TRIALS FOR 1873. President-The Right Hon. Viscount Combermere. Jtldges- Ihe Hon. R. C. Hill, J. H. Arkwrighfc, Esq., and F. R. Bevan, Esq. Flag Steward—Mr Welch, Crewe. t These trials commenced on Tuesday, April 59th, the meet being at Wrenhury Station at 9 30 a m. owidz to the extreme scarcity of birds, though hares were p'entifu', the trials were of anything but of a satisfactory nature. On the first duy over twenty miles were travelled, and seven hours were wasted in deciding seven trials. There was a large and very aristocratic company present, comprising several ladies and mo-t of the principal county gentlemen from Shropshire and Cheshire. The day was beautifully line. The meet on Wednesday was at Burleydam, on the Comber- mere Estate, about five miles fnm Whitchurch. The attend- ance was not so large as on the first day, it if t beinu so acces- sible as Wrenbury, still there was a very large field in the earlier part of the day, but heavy rain and st-ong winds pre- vailing after the luncheon, there were few persons on the grouud at the finish. On Thursday the trials were concluded, at L-rd Hill's estate at Prees, and again there was a large attendance. The weather was fine, and the sport good. The decision of the judges gave the greatest satisfaction, and the courtesy p-ud energy of Mr Ebiall aid much to secure th, success of the meeting. There were npwards of seventy entries. The following was the result of the running:— POINTER PUPPY STAKES, Fuppies of 1872, X3 3s. each. i. Mr J. H. Whitehouje's Macgregor beat Mr Lloyd Price's Roman Marquis of Westminster's Noble beat Mr James Bishop's Brighton. Mr Samuel Beckett's Rector biat Mr Lloyd Prics's Grecian Mr James bishop's Priie beat Mr Lloyd Price's Carch. if. Macgregor teat Dick Rector beit Pride: The final award of the Judges was as fellows — Rector 1st. Pride 2nd. Macgregor 3rd. COMBERMERE STAKES, Aged Dog", £ 3 Is. each. I. Viscount Downe's Mars bent Marquis of Westminster's Ponto. Mr Leighton's Drak > beat Mr Statter's Viscount. Mr F. A. Dickson's Xotle beat Mr A. P. Lonsdale's Cob. Mr J, Cunning Macdona's Squire beat Mr Lloyd Pryce's Castro. Mr Barclay Field's Monarch bent Mr Lioyd s Duke. Mars beat Monarch i Drjke beat Cob Deciding Trials. Noble 1st. Drake 2nd. Cob urJ. The COUNTY STAKES, Aged Bitches, £33". i. Mr Price's Belle beat Mr Arthur Lloyd's Duck. Mr John Roberts's June beat Mr Statter's Drab. Deciding Trial. Belle 1st. Jur.c2:.d. THE SETTER TRIALS. The SETTER PUPPY STAKES, for Puppies of 1872, £ 3 3s. each. I. Mr Lloyd Price's Ginx's Baby beat Viscount Oowne's Rock. :It' Barclay Field's Daisy beat Mr J. Roberta s X d r. Mr S atter's Uu," beat Mr J Bishop's Brag, Mr Lonsdale's Hal btat Mr Thomas Armstrong's Sambo (1). ii. Ginx's Baby b?at G -y. Deciding T.ials. Mr Field's Daisy 1st. Ginx's Baby Sac*. D isy 3rd. BURLEYDAM STAKES, ror Agel Dl gs, £ 3 3s. each. I. Mr J. C. Macdona's Ranger aud Mr Satter's Hob Roy were 31rS^Hargreave's Cato brat Mr A-m-tronu s Duke. Mr Barclay Field's Rock b. at Mr A. P. Lonsdale s C.owa. Mr Barclay Field's Hake beat Mr J. C. M-iodoia s Ling. Mr Lloyd Piice's Don beat Mr S. Hargreave s Cato. Deciding Trials. The first prize was divided between Mr Barclay Field's two dogs Rsck and Hake Don 2nd Clown 3rd. SHREWSBURY STAKES, for Ased Bitches, 13 3s. each. Mr Bishop's Judith 1st. Mr Roberts's Bess 2ad. CLOVRRLEY STAKES Braces, Digs or Bitc'ue?, £ 5 5s. each. Mr Barclay Field's Bruce and Rose 1st; Mr J. C. Macdona's Ranger and Lang 2nd. The CHAMPION STAKES. Seven entered, and they were put down as follow4 —I-oble and Judith, Bell and Daisy, Rector and Hock. Rake a bye. Daisy won- NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY. Plate of *100—uvicotr.Lis 1, Luisette 2, Outmost 3. r ,'yv Nut, who broke a blood vessel, was fourth. Plate of £ -~>0 -Fontarabian 1, La lornarina 2, Tour- blPlate of £ 50—Knutiford 1, Houghton 2, Filly by Soap- 'Sweepstakes of £ 10 eacli-La Jeunesse 1, Juliet 2, Tn^iewood Ranger '■}. — „ Two-year-old Plate—Miss Toto 1, Julia Lex 2, IVapoIeon IIWeIt»r Handicap—Queen of the May 1, Tichborne 2, ^"Stard"Handic Kin- Gecrge 1, Croxteth and Mid- night ran a dead heat for seond j/Uc-, Plate of £ 100—La Gelee 1, Fairy Form 2, Birbeck 3. FRIDAY. I Sweep-t ikes of £ 10—Queen of Vorth 1, Midwife colt 2, | BiiHi-nt 3.. j Two-year-old Stakes-Peggy Dawdle 1, Frondeur 2, Quantock 3. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS. Lord Falmouth's Cecilia Morris 1 Mr R. H. Long's Angela J. Osborne 2 Mr Burton's Windermere J. Goater 3 Gratinska, Wild Myrtle, Silver RiIig. Spada, Evergreen, Tendresse, Miss Buckland, Blue Light, Marie Stuart, Amalie von Edelreich, and Vestlinn also ran. Won by three-quarters of a length; a length between second and third. Handicap Plate of £ 50—Sapiens filly 1, Jesuit 2, My Lord 3. The Newmarket Stakes-Andred 1, Fontarabian 2, Negro 3. Sweepstakes of 210-Slumber 1, Thurlow 2, Inglewood Ranger 3. Plate of 2100-Wbite Slave dam colt 1, Gloire de Dijon filly 2, Archimandrite 3. Two-year-old Plate—Minister 1, Croesus 2, Cintra 3. Sweepstakes of £100 each-Eole II w. o. CHESTER RACES. Stewards—Marquis of Westminster, K.G.; Ifarquis of Anglesey, Earl of Aylesford, Earl of Lonsdale, Earl of Coventry, Earl of Stamford and Warrington, Viscount Combermere, Lord Calthorpe, Hon. Admiral Rous, Hon. Colonel Forester, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., Sir G. Clietwynd, Bart., Captain Machell, and George Payne, Esq. Clerk of the Course-Mr E. W. Topham. Handi- cappers—Messrs Topham. Judge—Mr R. Johnson. Starter-Mr T. M'George. TUESDAY. GROSVENOR STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added. Three- year-olds 6st 121b, four 8st 71b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 21b. Allowances. Winner to be claimed for R800 if not for sale 71b extra. Grosvenor course (about 1 mile 2 furlongs)-7 subs. Harefoot I Ada 2 Yesuvius 3 Five ran. CITY MEMBERS' PLATE (Handicap) of 60 sovs for three year-olds and upwards; highest weight not less than 8st 101b, lowest Gst 71b; winner to be sold for 2100. Winners extra. Once round and a distance 1 mile I furlong 70 yards. Attack Horse walked over. MOSTYN STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 200 added for two-year-olds. Colts 8st 101b, f and g Sat 71b; winners extra. T.Y-C.-21 subs. Winkle 1 Sister to Cornet. 2 Sister to Ringwood 8 Eight ran. WYNNSTAY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; three- year-olds lOst, four list 71b, five and upwards 12st. Al- lowances. Winner to be claimed for JE500. Professional jockeys 51b extra. Grosvenor course, about 1 mila 2 furlongs—8 subs. Sambo 1 Sardinia Colt 2 Hippias 3 Four ran. EATON PLATE of 50 sovs. Two-year-olds 6st 81b, three 8st lllb, four 9st lllb, five and upwards] Ost. Winner to be sold for £ 70. Allowances. T.Y.C., G furlongs. Inplewood Sanger 1 Guimauve 2 Spinster Filly 3 Four ran. BELGRAVE Ccp of 200 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, with 100 added. Winners extra. T.Y.C., 6 fur- longs, 16 subs. Jock of Oran 1 Bothwell 2 Queen Bee Colt 3 Seven ran. VALE ROYAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added. For two-year-old fillies 8st 101b each. Winners extra, 5 furlongs—17 Rubs. Sweet A-,nes *1 Dunnlatre 2 Brown Sugar 3 Five ran. WEDNESDAY. THE CUP DAY. The assemblage in the reserved boxes and en the grand stand on Field Marshal's" year will bear favourable com- parison with other years. A more aristocratic and numerous gathering in the ring and on the course has seldom been seen. The new route by the London and North-Western Ratlway is a great boon to the Liverpool public. The great drawback to the success of the meeting was the an- nouncement of the sudden death of Mr Topham, who fpr nearly half a century has been regarded as the only great handicapper, both on the flat and cross country. His Chester Cup and Grand National Steeplechase Handicaps in every instance gave unbounded satisfaction. Even his detractors hal to succumb to his better judgment, and applaud him for his great discretion in apportioning weights to horsps upon their taue merits. It is rather singular that Mr Topham should have died on the Chester Cup day, which will ever be recorded as a red-letter day in the sporting world. The SIXTH BEAUFORT BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added. For two-year-old colts Sst 101b, f and g Sit 71b. Winners extra. Allowances. Four furIon"s H Y L,or(F Wilton's Spectator T> 8 7 Mr T. Stevens's St. Patrick .Wv?U 2 8 10 Sir C. Rushout's Sweet Agnes .Anthony 3 Four ran. The CHFSrERFXELD Fi,Trilw each, 2 ft, with 100 added. Winners extra. Five furlongs. 6 4 Mr T. T. Drake's c by Trumpeter—Queen Bee, 3 yrs Archer 1 7 11 Mr J. Robinsen's Mayoress, 6 yrs Skelton 2 8 9 Mr Johnstone's Bothwell, 5 yrs J, Osborne 3 Silverdale, Siluria, and Ashworth also ran. The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 sovs in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft. Winners extra. New cup course, nearly 2 miles 2 fur- longs—109 subs. 6 12 Mr Bowes's Field Marshal, 5 yas Griffiths 1 7 10 Baron Rothschild's Laburnum, 4 yrs Huxtable 2 7 6 Mr W. Xicholl's Inveresk, 4 yrs Mordan 3 Ada was fourth, Napolitain fifth, and CoMiam sixth, the rest anywhere. Field Marshal made the running, and was never headed. Laburnum persistently hung on the rails, and was with difficulty kept from falling over, gradually dropped behind, and after going once round the course he was last but one. H;¡Ji a mile from heme Inveresk and Cobham were completely heHten. At the Castle turn Laburnum began rapidly to draw towards the leaders, and finished second, Fiuld Marshal winning in a canter by six lengths. The DEE STAND WELTER CUP, a handicap of 5 sovs-each, with 50 added. Winners extra. Seven furlongs. 9 10 Mr J. Bates's Idle Girl, 3 yrs .Parry 1 11 10 Sir G. Chetwynd's Knutsford, G yrs Jeffery 2 11 V Lord Lonsdale's Biekerstaffe, 5 yrs Cuatance 3 Reform, Survivor, and Emily Middleton filly also ran. Won by a neck. The CITY PLATE of 50 sovs, two-year-olds, 6st 121b., three 83t 131b, four 9st 121b, five and upwards lOst. Allow- ances. Five furlongs. 7 12 La Fornarinaa Mordan 1 9 2 Rose of Eltham "VVyatt 2 7 12 F by Primate- Birdhill's dam Ashworth 3 Three ran. The FIFTH BEAUFORT BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft. with 100 added, for three-year-olds. Colts, 8it 101b, fillies and geldings 8t Glb. Winners extra. Allow- ances. Nearly a mile. 8 (j Lord Anglesey's Coronet Jeffery 1 8 6 Mr John's Master John J.Osborne 2 8 6 Mr T. Stevens's Oyster Girl Wyatt 3 Four ran. CRICKET FIXTURES. May 17 at Oswestry—Oswestry v. Newtown: May 2S and 29, at Shrewsbury—Shropshire v. Staffordshire. June 12 and lii, at Hereford—Shropshire v. Herefordshire. June 16, at Chelford—Shropshire v. Cheshire. July 10 and 11, at Shrewsbury—Shropshire v. Here- fordshire (return). July 23 and 24, at Warwick—Shropshire v. Warwickshire. August 1 and 2, at Shrewsbury-Shropshire v. Cheshire (return). August 4 a.nd 5, at Stoke-Shropshire v. Staffordshire August "s^and 9, at Shrewsbury—Shropshire y. War- wickshire (return). RACING FIXTURES. Chester May 9 Lewes May 9 Newmarket Second Spring .May 13 Baldoyle Mav 14 Eastbourne .1\Jay 16 Bath May 20 York Spring May 20 Cork Park Mny 20 S(arborough Alay 22 Epsom .May 27, 28,29, 30
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. /o. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The House went into committee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill.—Lord CAIRXS moved an amendment to clause five, with the object of continuing the association of the Lord Chancellor with the Court of Chancery.—The Lord CHANCELLOR, in opposing the amendment, referred to the memorial from the members of the Chancery bar, and said he did not share in the slightest degree the apprehen- sions of the memorialists that this BIll would endanger the existence of equity jurisprudence neither did he agree with them in the opinion that it would be unsafe to unite equitable jurisdiction with common law unless the number of equity judges be largely increased.—After Lord Romilly had spoken for, and Lord Hatherley against, Lord Cairns'a proposal, the House divided, and the amendment was car- ried by sixty-seven votes to forty-nine.—The Marquis of SALISBURY moved an amendment to the folio wing clause, with the object of enabling judges of the C"nrt of Appeal to sit and vote as peers during their term of office, but sub- sequently withdrew it, and the Bill passed through com- mittee without any further attempt to amend it.—The Irish Marriages Bill passed its final stage. HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY. Mr W. H. Smith's motion on the sutrar dutits was con- tinued by Mr S. Cave, Mr Baxter, Mr Ward Hunt, and Mr W. N. Massey.— After a protest against the commonplace but effective declaration" that the motion was a vote of censure, and an argument that the Budget being intro- duced on the last night preceding the Easter recess no time had been lost in introducing the present motion, Mr Dis- 1 bah LI entered upon an elaborate review of the history of '>1 tA,x;.L0n. Th- ilo'.is^ rather druoped under the i necessarily be-ivv details of this part of the speech, but brightened up into laughter, and, from the Conservative benches, cheers, when the right hon. gentleman brought the narrative down to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Monday night, the language and the manner of which had been seriously regarded by some hon. mem- bers, but of which Mr Disraeli was able to take a more cheerful view. He looked upon it, in fact, as a specimen of the juvenile ardour of some primitive assembly. It was not everyone who had travelled in the Antipodes, and it was an advantage to have brought under their notice an authoritative example of how the claims of the people for relief from unjust and oppressive taxation would be met by the leaders in such an assembly. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had asked them-" not rudely," Mr Disraeli was careful to add—"What do you mean? What will happen supposing this measure is carried ?" What will happen ?" continued the right hon. gentleman, speaking very slowly, and leaning carelessly against the despatch box on the table, What will happen is—exactly what happened before. This is not the first Budget from the same hand that we have humbly criticised. What will happen is that the right hon. gentleman will take back his Budget, he will reconsider it, and he will bring in another, or perhaps two more, one of which we may unanimously agree to." Recurring to the graver portion of his argument, Mr Dis- raeli showed at great length that the condition of the work- ing classes in England was, as far as related to taxation, un- precedentedly light. The boon which the farthing phi- lanthropy of the Chancellor of the Exchequer bestowed upon the working man amounted to exactly "ninepence a year," and this was gained at the expense of the opportunity of doing substantial justice to the long-suffering class who were weighed down by the anomalies and the extravagance of local taxation. Mr Disraeli concluded by a direct ap- peal to the Government to avail themselves of the general feeling in the House to perform a great act of justice, and prevent the current session from meeting with and meriting contempt and disregard. If Mr Gladstone would indicate that he had such an intention it might be well to avoid a division on the present occasion. But," added the right hon. gentleman, in answer to the burst of ironical cheering from the Liberal side which greeted this observation, "if no such satisfaction is given we will not evade a division." -Mr GLADSTONE rose as midnight was chiming, and after delivering himself of some effectual personal retorts upon the last speaker, replied to his challenge, by stating that in the opinion of the Government it was their absolute duty to begin by endeavouring to reform local taxation as it ex- isted, and had it not been for the motion then before them, the paternity of which the Premier did not scruple to attri- bute to Mr Disraeli, the plan of the Government would at that very moment have been upon the table of the House. Next would follow the question of local government, and then would come the subject of the relief from local bur- dens, which they would not lose time in approaching. Dissecting the proposition involved in the motion, Mr Gladstone demonstrated, amid loud and repeated cheering from the benches behind him, that the pecuniary result of its adoption would, inasmuch as it affected the working- man, be, that whilst the remission of the sugar duty meant for him a gain of C750,000, the divergence of the surplus in the direction of relief of local taxation would give him only E300,000, the balance being abserbed by the richer classes, whose fair demands were already provided for by the remis- sion of one penny in the income tax. The Premier resumed his seat amid prolonged cheering, and the motion was put from the chair. The question being stripped of its formal phraseology, that the resolutions be agreed to, there was a shout of No from a section of the Conservative benches. On the second putting of the question, a dead silence pre- vailed, after the roar of Aye from the Liberals had died away, and the motion was accordingly negatived without a division. The Liberals were for a moment struck dumb with surprise, but presently broke forth into repeated rounds of cheering. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. In the House of Lords, replying to some rem arb of the Earl of Lauderdale, the COLONIAL SECRETARY stated that the number of the Ashantee invaders has been greatly ex- aggerated, and that he believed that the Brittish territory on the Gold Coast could be effectually defended. Lord REDESDALE moved the first of a series of resolutions declaring in reference to the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill, that one tribunal of ultimate appeal for disputed suits from the courts of all the three kingdoms would be more advantageous than several tribunals, and that the House of Lords could alone satisfactorily furnish such a tribunal. Lord CAIRNS, as well as the Lord CHANCELLOR, spoke against the resolution, and on a division it was rejected by 38 to 13 votes. Lord Redesdale withdrew the remaining resolution, after which the report of amendments to the Supreme Court of Judicature Bill was brought ap and agreed to. HOUSE OF COMMONS-FRIDAY. In reply to Mr Montagu Guest, Mr BRUCE stated that the police had great difficulty in keeping the approaches to the house clear, owing to the assembling of crowds to see the Tichborne claimant. The difficulty might have been obviated if the judges of the Queen's Bench had allowed the claimant to leave by their private entrance, but they had declined, on the ground that it wonlc be con- trary to the etiquette of the court. Lord CLAUDE J. HAMILTON moved for a select committee to enquire as to the loss of life and property on the north-east coast, and as to the advisability of establishing a harbour oi refuse at Filey. After _a discussion the motion was rejected by 109 votes against 95. Lord G.HAMILTON then introduced the question of boundaries between the United States and British North America, referring specially to the decision on the Haro Channel, and criticising the action ol Govern- ment in that respect. After some discussion, and a statement from Mr GLADSTONE, the subject was allowed to drop. T „ HOUSE OF LORDS.-MOXBAY. subject or Ti'yirupb'w'p^vitso™ + "nfc n( gas> Lord GRANVILLE throwing out the suggestion that the matter should be referred to a Select Committee. The Supreme Court of Judicature Bill was read a third time, and their lordships ad- journed at eight o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. Mr STANSFF," D, in a full House, proceeded to explain the pro posals of the Ministry with regard to local taxation. He cleaned the ground by demonstrating that the amount of money involved in the question of local taxation was not S30,000,000, "the great and fascinating total," as it had been stated from the other side of the House, but actually eleven millions and a half. He did not propose that evening to do more than touch the fringe of the question," and this he &i(I by the introduction of three Bills. The first Bill dealt with the class of property subject to rates, and by it the right hon gentleman propose I to extend the Act of Elizabeth beyond coal mines, FO as !to include amongst ratable property all other mints. This Bill further proposed to bring within the range of ratability woods and plantations other than saleable underwood; Sunday schools and ragged schools main- taining as a solitary exemption the freedom from rates of churches and chapels, and Government property under certain conditions, which he set forth with some minuteness. The second Bill pro- posed to obtain uniformity in the valuation of property for the purposes of rates and taxes by introducing the agency of the surveyor of taxes to ascertain the gross rental, and arriving at uniformity cf net rental by promulgating a maximum deduc- tion. The third Bill had in view the object of amending the law respecting the collection and making of rates, and to pro- vide for a consolidated rate. This Mr Stansfeld proposed to accomplish by instructing the rating authorities to make their demands upon the parochial authorities, who sball levy a consolidated rate, setting forth in the demand-note the proportion of the rates that are the subjpct of the levy. The motion for the introduction of the first Bill having been put and assented to, Sir MASSEY LOPES rose on the question that leave be given to introduce the second, and complained that the cardinal grievance of the local taxation reformers he represented had not been touched except in order to increase it. The Government proposed to adjust their chains with the intention of riveting them more firmly, and were not only not following the instruction of the resolution passed by the House last year by so large a majority, but were flying directly in its face. The discussion was briefly continued by Mr Corrance, Mr Pease, Mr Goldney, Mr Gregory, and Mr Craufurd, and leave was given to introduce the Bills, the second reading of Nos. 1 and 2 being fixed for Monday, the 19th May. Mr Fawcett's Dublin University Bill, No. 3, passed through committee amidst slight cheering. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. Their lordships met at five o'clock. The Marquis of RIPON moved the second reading of the Railway and Canal Traffic Bill. The Duke of RICHMOND said he would not throw any obstacles in the way of the Bill, but would do what he could to make it a good and useful measure. Lord HOUGHTON did not think the present system so faulty as to have rendered the proposed tribunal necessary, but he would not oppose the second reading, though he should move amendments in committee. Lord REDESDALE urged that the Commissioners ought not to be allowed to have the slightest interest in railway property. „ After a few words from Lord DuciE, ana a reply from the Marquis of RIPON, the Bill was read a second time. Other orders were disposed of, and the House adjourned at 6 '40 p.m. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. The House met at four o'clock. Mr P. A.TAYLOR gave notice that on going intoCommittee of Supply on Friday he should call attention to the impri- sonment of George Whitefoot, for laughing before a Bench of magistrates at Shifnal in Shropshire. Replying to Sir C. Adderley, Mr KNATCHBULL HUGESSEN said it was not easy to state the cause of the Ashantee incursion on the Gold Coast, but it was reported that the provocation was given by the Dutch. The invasion took place at a time when we were engaged in peaceful negociations with Ashantee envoys atthe Cape,and they expressed themselvesperfectlyignorant of the cause. So far from disputingthe access of the interior powers to the sea for commerce, it was the desire of the British Government to facilitate trade in every manner, and they had given special assurances to the Ashantees to that effect. We exercised the same protectorate as the Dutch over the newly ceded territories. We were assisting the Pantee tribes to repel the invasion by supplying them with arms and ammunition, the expense of which would be borne by the colonial revenue. The King of Elmina had been made prisoner in consequence of his refusal of the oath of alle- giance when it wa3 tendered to him as a test of his loyalty. Sir C. DILKE moved that, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable to redress the inequalities of the distribution of electoral power in England and Scotland, as well as Ire- land. Mr ANDERSON seconded the motion, claiming a larger representation for Scotland. Mr COLLINS said that the House ought to have some information as to the plan to be proposed, and contended that the representation of mere numbers would aggravate the evil. He moved an amendment in favour of adopting the cumulative vote, or some other system of representing minorities. Mr GLAIDSTONE admitted that it would be desirable to deal with the redistribution of seats in Ireland, which was not touched by the last Reform Bill, when they filled.up the vacant Irish seats. He objected to the House passing a resolution of this kind, unless it was prepared to deal with the question practically, but he saw no urgency iu the matter, and no manifestation of public feeling which should induce an expiring Parliament to throw over other I urgent business new before it. There were many COR- siderations to be dealt with, sueh as the relations of the towns and counties, Hpr) H'r øqileetive franchises, and the question of single and plural representation ot mino- rities, which no one was prepared to deal with at present. After some remarks from Mr DIXON and Mr BLENNERHASSET in support of the motion, and from Mr ASSHETON against, the amendment was withdrawn, and the motion rejected by a majority of 268 to 77. Mr IHEVELYAN moved a resolution c-eclaring that it was for the public service that no more appointments should be made to the honorary colonelcies. Mr BROWN seconded the motion. Mr CARDWELL pointed out the difficulty of establishing a satisfactory system of rewards for long and distinguished services. It could not be disposed of off hand, and he, was siderar1,6*^ *° whole question into his con- The motion was rejected by 80 against 40. The Ancient Muniments Bill was read a second time, and he House was counted out at 8.5. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. Mr WHALLEY gave notice of questions which he intends to put to the Home Secretary at to-days sitting- relating to the Tichborne case, and intimated that in the event of Mr Bruce again charging him with impropriety ia doing so he would raise the question of privilege. THE PERMISSIVE BILL. Sir W. LAWSON, in moving the second reading of the Permissive Bill, pointed to the increase of drunkenness as showing the necessity for an alteration of the law, and stigmatised as fanatics these who opposed the measure. Mr WHEELHOUSE moved the rejection of the Bill, and after a protracted debate the bill was thrown out by a majority of 240, the ayes numbering eighty-one. and the noes 321. Sir C. ADDERLEY moved the second reading of his Pub- lic Health Bill, which met with the support of the Government, but in accordance with the rules of the House the debate had to be suspended at a quarter to six. Some miscellaneous business was got through, and the house adjourned. A London Correspondent writes to the Liverpool Mercury, Parliament on Wednesday is invariably quiet but there are exceptions, and to-day was a notable one, for long before noon the lobby and the approaching corri- dors presented an usually animated appearance. What between the members of the united kingdon Alliance and the licensed victualers, there was scarcely room to move about among the throng. Those waiting for admission cn °j u s!-ra"oel's' gallery were numerous enough to have filled the entire |house. The members came up almost as well as on the night of the University Bill, all the seats well as on the night of the University Bill, all the seats being occupied at the commencement of the business. From the influence which had been brought to bear upon the members during the few previous hours, it was evident that the Permissive Bill did not stand a shadow ef a chance for, enthusiastic and sanguine as the teetotallers seemed, there was a satisfied expression hovering over the 330 delegates from licensed victuallers' associations throughout the country. The Liverpool and Birkenhead associations were represented, and the delegates had inter- views with their members. All parties, irrespective of conflicting interests, acknowledged the earnestness and dbility which characterised the speech of Sir Wilfrid Law- son; but when the mover of the second reading had concluded, the first signs of im- patience to vote showed plainly that the general determina- tion was to settle the matter for this session at least, and not, as some had anticipated, to talk it out. Mr BRUCE was interrupted by frequent cries of Vote," and at about five o'clock the division bell rang, and the members sought the lobby. Soon afterwards it was known that the Per- missive Bill had again been rejected, this time by the large majority of 240 votes.
ELLESMERE.
ELLESMERE. THE BOWLING GREEN.-The bowling green has been opened; the Mayor for the year is DrMoorhouse. A goodly number assembled. The weather was delightful, and the green in very fair condition. We anticioate a very prosperous season, the members having been fortunate in selecting such a leader as Dr Moorhouse. This gentleman is causing extra seats to be. placed on the green, which will prove a great boon to ladies who wish to enjoy the scenery from such a lovely spot. We trust the green will be well supported by subscriptions, and that at the close we may have the pleasure of chroniching one of the most successful seasons. ELLESMERE FAIR.—Tuesday, April 29th. At Mr Party's auction there was a good supply of store cattle of all descriptions. Barrens and gocd co.vs and calves in great demand, realized from £ 18 to £ 25.—Beef from Od to 9§d.; mutton, lid. to Is.; couples, from 703. to 100s. • pdme calves, of which there were a goodly number, made' from 10s. to lid. per lb. The sale was attended by numerous purchases, which caused very great competition. The fair was one of the largest and best that has been held in Ellesmere for several years. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY, MAY 5TH.-Before R G. Jebb, Esq., and S. K. Mainwaring, Esq. Disturbing the Congregation. -Philip Mason was charged by Messrs J. Allinson and James Thomas, churchwardens, with disturbing the congregation at the parish church, on I' the 6th April. Defendant did not appear. Defendant had subjected himself to a heavy penalty to find sureties in R30, or in default to be committed to prison for six months. The churchwardens did not wish to press the case, as it was a first charge, and they hoped that it would prove a caution to other young men.—Fined 9s., including costs. Drunkenness.—-Samuel Whitfield, farmer, was charged by P.C. Burton with being drunk in Cross-street, Ellesmere. ^«finSe kein° proved, as it was a first offence, defendant Sergei ^ro^y^dCs. costs.—Hennr OwBi. was chaj-ged Nownes on tbo 26th AprP. He was charged wrEttli Lionel offence.' l°3-> ancl 8tl' costs > *n default, fourteen daygi ;-l,trisonment. Turnpike C -Henry Wynne, being the driver of a a3e. waggon drawn by two horses, was charged by P.C. Burton with riding on the shafts of the waggon, without reins, on the turnpike road leading from Ellesmere to Dudleston, on the 26th April.—The case was proved, and defendant was fined 11s., including costs. Offence under the Licensing Act.-John Shone, keeper of the Osburn Inn, Elson, was charged with harbouring a police constable whilst on duty, and supplying him with drink, without the authority of his superior officer, on the 31st March.—Superintendent Gough said that P.C. Jones attended the Ellesmere petty sessions on the day in question, and was on duty until he returned to his section at Dudleston. On his way home he called at the Osburn Inn, and remained there from four to eight o'clock drinking. The consequence was he got drunk, and a glass was broken, and a disturbance occurred. A constable was sent for, and the officer was turned out. The case was re- ported to the Chief-constable, and the officer had been punished.—P.C. Jones was called in corroboration. He said he was in uniform at the time. He was the worse for liquor. He did not say he was off duty. Both def<-udant and his wife supplied him with drink.—Sergeant Gough said that Shone admitted being in drink himself, and not knowing anything about the case.—Defendant's wife said the officer was drunk.—Defendant said the officer came into the house and said he was off duty; he believed him, and supplied him with drink. He could not tell he was drunk. He called Mr Tilston, who said he was in the house talking to a Mr Davies when the officer came in. He behaved in a most insulting manner to himself and Mr Davies. He asked him if he was off duty, and he said he was. Wit- ness considered such conduct calculated to bring the force into bad repute.—The Bench considered the officer's con- duct disgraceful.—Edwin Hopley was in the house about seven o'clock. The officer was very noisy and insulting. He was in uniform. He said he was off duty.—As this was the first offence in the division the Bench inflicted a fine of C2, and 9-1. 5d. costl. The license not to be endorsed.
IMPORTANT VESIRY MEETING.
IMPORTANT VESIRY MEETING. An adjourned meeting was held on Tuesday, May 6th, for the purpose of passing the churchwardens' accounts for the past year, and also for considering the best means of raising funds for the coming year. The Rev. Mr Ffoulkes was in the chair. It appeared that the amount expended was £ 197 lis. 4 £ d., and there was a deficiency due to the churchwardens of £ 33 Is. 3d.—Mr Thomas (Newnes) re- marked that the expenses for the past year had been con- siderably in excess of other years in consequence of the high price of coal and gas.—Mr Allinson remarked that the only item he need mention was a sum paid for lead which was stolen, and the roofing had cost more money.— Mr Whitfield There is one item I see in the accounts for washing surplices, over £ 4. I presume this is paid.—The Clerk stated this was correct.—Mr J ebb then rose and said that he had very little to say. This time last year he spoke very strongly in the matter of the offertory. Mr Peake was present, and he (Mr Jebb) was sorryhe (Mr Peake) was not now present, and regretted very much the cause of his absence. Re was sorry to see such a deficiency, and he might remark that before the offertory was adopted the deficiency was only 10s. 7d., as compared with the present sum of £ 33 Is. 3d. They all knew that he never said one word against the offertory, but agamst the mode in which it was adopted; it was altogether illegal. The parish in all cases of this sort should be made acquainted with lany alteration that took place in church affairs. It had been painful for him to leave the church on Sundays, but that was the only redress he had, and he should con- tinue to do so, unless the notice appearing in the books some fifteen months ago were rescinded. If that course were adopted they could then go on straightforwardly. If the meeting had been given notice of, as in the present case, it would have been quite right; he was very glad to see this mentioned in the newspaper ._Iklr Whitfield hoped Mr Jebb would reconsider the matter, and .hat tn.y would all meet in a Christian spmt.—Mr ihonu _(■- ) thought there was a little blame ^tached y Clerk, in not giving proper notice of the me0 • Mr Jebb This is the first I have heard about tha .-Mr Provis said that what Mr J ebb he felt, that the offertory was thrust down their throats. He would suggest that notice be given to take into con- sideration the best means of obtaimn0 the necessary funds, and also of rescinding the resolution Complained of bv Mr Jebb.—Mr Allinson said he had very great plea- sure in stating that during the past- year Mr Maiuwai ing, of Oteley, had been exceedingly liberal on more than one' occasion; and Mr Parry, auctioneer, met him the other evening, and handed him £ 1.—Mr Whitfield proposed that the offertory be con- tinued.—The Rev. W. C. E. Kynaston said he had very great pleasure in seconding this. He was quite an advocate for the offertory, and in the majority of places it answered well. Rethought that when the matter came sufficiently known amongst the parismone « would subscribe more liberally at the offertory a thought that they hal not given the matte • trial at Ellesmere.—Mr Thomas, of Colemere, expressed his opinion that the voluntary system was the best I Provis proposed an amendment, that Mr Whitfied's propo- aition De adjourned for a week, in order t'iat the parish might have an opportunity of expressing tlieir opinion on the matter—Mr bhingler seconded this, but a the feelin* of the meeting was against i. it was withdrawn, and the original motion was carried.—Mr Thomas, of the Newnes afterwards proposed singing a hymn in place of the prayer used for the Church Militant. Several expres&ed an opinion on the matter, and it was thought better not to interfere with it during the absence of the Vicar — Mr Allinson said that he had no doubt if Mr Ffoulkes would announce the deficiency from the pulpit it would set matters right. He (Mr Allinson) felt positive that the people would double their c mtribution3. He km-w of per- sons who occupied some of the very best seats in thecburch who only gave their 31. pieces, and he thought it very paltry. —Mr Shingler thought they would have to come to the old system of pew-rents, and let those who occupied the best seats in the church pay for them. (Applause.)—The subject then dropped; and Mr Whitfield pr )posed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was seconded by Mr Jebb, and duly acknowledged.
SHREWSBURY-
SHREWSBURY- STEALING A PErRSE.-On Monday, May 5th, before the Borough Magistrates a silly looking country youth was charged with stealing a purse, the property of Mary .Tones, of Carradine, near Shawbury. From her evidence it ap" peared th-it she was one among the many hundreds of country seers who visited Shrewsbury on Saturday last, and like many more went to see Lord Hill's column and the grand view of hill and dale obtained from the top. Before she ascended, the person in charge of the column suggested to her that she should leave her satchel on a table at the bottom, which she did. It contained a purse with 1Gi. in it, a pair of boots, and other articles; she also left her shawl and umbrella. On her way up she met the prisoner coming down, and when she reached the bottom again she missed her purse and the pair of boots from the nwhp fC gaT \nl01™atio» » policeman who was on the spot, and pointed out the man she had met on the stairs, who was walking round inside the palisading. Look- ing round about, the policeman discovered the purse on the ground just outside with the money still in it. He im- mediately charged the prisoner with the robbery, and he answered "Well I will tell the triith, I did take it." Prisoner begged hard for a lenient sentence, as it was his first offence, in consideration of which the magistrates labour t0 fourteen da3rs' imprisonment with hard Towx COUNCIL MEETING.—On Monday, May 5th a special meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of defining the duties of the Inspector of Nuisances as pre- pared by a committee of the whole Council, and to make such orders, and give such directions as might be deemed necessary also to give all requisite directions for filling the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr W. Thornes, the late Surveyor and Inspector of Nuisances. After considerable discussion it was agreed to advertise for candidates for the oflice, the salary being fixed at 2250 per annum. ALARMING FIRE.-On Friday night, May 2nd, at a little before twelve o'clock, the residents of Mardol and Pride Hill were aroused by a cry of fire," and a great blaze and smoke soon directed them to the back premises of Mr Joseph Shaw, glass and china dealer, in Roushill. The building, which was occupied as a warehouse, was one mass of flame, and of course was speedili- demolished, with the exception of the outside walls. At one time the fire threatened the adjoining buildings, but as there was for- tunately a good supply of water speedily at hand, the flames were subdued before they extended further. No great amount of damage was done, as there was no valu- able property deposited there, but the building itself is a complete ruin. The origin of the fire is a mystery. £ PRESENTATION TO A MINISTER.—On Monday evening Aprn a meeting was held in Hill's Lane Chapel for the purpose of presenting a handsome timepiece to the Rev. Robert Davies, the minister of that place of worship, on the occasion of his marriage with Miss Davies, of ^ross Hill. On the afternoon of the day in question a tea was given to the children attending the Sunday School, and at seven o'clock a "public meeting was held, at which the presentation was made by the chairman, the Rev. W. Dickens Lewis, B.A. Mr Davies returned his sincere thanks for the very handsome testimonial, and ac- knowledged the g-ift in very appropriate terms. Several addresses were afterwards delivered, and the proceeding terminated with singing and prayer. °
SHREWSBURY LETTERS.
SHREWSBURY LETTERS. The circular of the Shrewsbury Conservative Working Men's Association lies before me. At the top are what I suppose I may call the arms of this galiait society, which has a gallant colonel for its president. The crown over the sceptre and sword, which are basking in rays that seem to proceed from a Bible placed on a cushion, with a banner bearing the three loggerheads on one sHe, and another banner bearing the words Cilureb, QueeD, ana Constitution" on the other-these are the rushing the Conservative Working Men. I am sorry to say the which bears the Bible and may bo said to snr>- port the whole, rests o„-nothi„g l I am not a man of omens but ail m\ regard for the Association cannot prevent mo from looking upon the fuct I have just mentioned as perhaps symbolic. I turn to the speeches at the Music Hall to discover whether ihe society has any solider foundation to rest upon. What do I had? That the cause of the "working men" has to be taken up by their rich and fashiooable backers. Two of the speikers were assumed for the sake of appearances to be working men but as one of them is described as a "merchant," the w« say about him the better. Working men call themselves by their unadorned names, as a rule, and a merchant," whether of mgs and bones or anything else, cannot be accepted e as a good representative of the class. I intended to trouble your readers this week -with a lona letter, but circumstances prevent me. I can only briefly state the impressi m produced upon me by the "Inaugural Meeting." I looked for the "nobleman"' who, the second edition ol the advertisement emphatically said, would attend, in vain • LJt sn "mpiioftbe viscount, or earl,or marquis species there is no doubt a goou nmuj them. Indeed, the meeting has shown us that there are work- ing men in Shrewsbury who are not ashamed to call themselves Conservatives; and now I should like to see a list of their names, that we may see what manner efmen they are. Nobody ever doubted that men of the poorer classes were to be had in Shrewsbury for the asking by any political party that asked them in the proper way. I know perfectly well that there are Conservatives amongst the honest and intelligent artisans of the country, and, no doubt, of Shrewsbury, but they form, I imagine a small percentage. Indeed, it is against human nature for a man to j.íll the party which has earned its name by opposing almost every reform that has tended to place him in the position of an Englishman amongst Englishmen, instead of that of a serf amongst superior beings. Well, as I lock back upon the great inaugural meeting my chief feeling is one of pity for the "Conservative Working Men." It was the inaugural meeting" of their association, end they had to sit in the hall to be .spoken down to by the superior beings who supported Col. Corbett, and tried so very hard to cultivate the friendship and win the votes of those who would never have had votes to bestow if the Conservative party had not been compelled ag iinst their will to follow Mr Disraeli in his vain clutch at popularity. It is tVe role of the Tories just now to tick e the pride of the working men." Mr Disraeli showed 11' hand in the House of Commons rather too plainly the other night. But it won't do. Class privileges, ecclesiastical monopolies, extravagance, have to fall. This flirtation with the working man is only the ghastly flicker of would-be youth which the old woman of Toryism is affecting be- fore she falls into her grave. LOKDIIILL SCOLUMN.
RAILWAYS IN WALES.
RAILWAYS IN WALES. The following letter appears in a contemporary:— SIR,—Will you permit me to call the attention of your readers to a real Welsh grievance. My duties require me to travel many times in the year over a very large district, occupying the central part of the Principality, and it is within my own observation that the railway travelling throughout that district is slow, dilatory, and unsatis- factory to the last degree. There is not one—absolutely not one-fast train on any of the railways within the large area of which Welshpool, Pwllheli, Aberystwyth, and Hay may be regarded as the four corners. The rate of progress from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth is simply absurd. The train leaving Shrewsbury at 2 p.m. reaches Aberystwyth at 6 24 p.m.; that is to say, four hours and twenty-four minutes are occupied in travelling a distance of about seventy-five miles. In other words the average speed is about seventeen miles an hour. I do not know that the Cambrian line is much worse than the other railways of Mid-Wales. It is the same story with respect to all of them. Every few ^des the train is stopped to take up an old woman w.1'h a basket of potatoes, or to set down a labourer with a pitchfork. The facile answer to complaints on the subject is that the traffic is not sufficient to nwke quick trains profitable. The plea may be admitted to this extent: that m the rural dis- tricts frequent express trarns-iu the Enghsh sense of the word-would not be profitable. But it seems_ reasonable to ask that there sbou d be one expeditious train eacfi w y dailv. Surely it is not necessary to stop always at every station for the convenience of the old woman with the basket and the labourer with his implement. Could they not—sometimes at least—go by the next train Besides the excessive slowness of the tram, there is another reason why the communication between London and Aberystwyth is unsatisfactory. U* usual route is by way of Stafford and Shrewsbury, both which places we far to the north of the direct line. if you look at the man vou will find that Hereford is very nearly m the straight line from London to Aberystwyth. It was by Hereford that the old mail coaches t0 run, and that route was actually no less thaa forty-five miles shorter than the route by Shrewsbury. If my information » correct, the difference between the railway lines through Heieford and Shrewsbury respectively would be the same. Therefore if a route through Hereford existed, there would be a saving of at least an hour and a half in the journey from London to Aberystwyth, Such a route exists nearly all the way, but there is just one missing link. If your readers will look at the map in 11 Bradshaw," they will find a dotted line between Llanidloes and Strata Florida bvthe Devil's Bridge. <J1 that line gome fourteen miles have been actually made and twenty-two miles re- main to be constructed- Let it be distinctly understood that solelv for want of that missing lmk of twenty-two mills the Aberystwyth people are deprived of direct com- munication with London. I am profoundly ignorant of railway politic.?, but it geem's to me that it would be worth the while of the good people of Aberystwyth and Llanidloes to make a long pull, and a strong and a pull altogether to get the tnissin? l'nk supplied. Tne Midland Company already have communication with Llanidloes, and as both that company and the Great Western have lines to Hereford, it might be worth while to enter into negotiations with one or other of them to co-op, rate in completing the line from Llanidloes to Aberystwyth. It should be added that par- liamentary powers have been obtained for making this line, and are still in force. Nothing is wanted but the capital and energy for constructing the twenty-two miles of rr ad between Llanidloes and the Devil's Bridge.—I am, &c., HOMERSHAM COX. Hi y, May r 1, 1S73. A SUCCESSFUL ENGLISHMAN IX AMERICA, The following appears in the Oswe-itry Advertizer ■— ,.1K, ] he following tribute, extracted from a Chicago paper, te the memory of a native of this towr wi;}, I know, pOssess interest for many of your oldest Jswes. try Davie'\t0 the paragraph refers, was the son of Mr Davies who many years ago kept a school in a house which stood on the site of the premises now occupied by Messrs Minshall and Co., ironmongers, Bailev-street and whose widow for many years afterwards lived in the house and shop now occupied by iNIr G. E. Evans, jeweller, Crosa-street. John Davies was, as a vouto very- eager m the pursuit after knowledge—often under difficul- ties, as I c.*n testify He had a metaphysical, theological turn of mind, and his great ambition was to be-ome a minister among the Wesleyan Methodists, to which body of Christians he belonged. In this he was frustrated. Apprenticed to a trade which was uncongenial to him he did not succeed in early manhood, and emigrated to. America. There he worked for some time at his trade as a printer preached and studied medicine, for the practice of which he at last qualified himself. P™cuce ot After many disappointments and discouragements" he succeeded m establ.shmg a good practice in ChS0 bours 'and obtamed a Sood name among his neigh- His literary tastes abode with him, and often found scope for their exercise. He was connected with various religious and pailanthropical organizations in Chicago. He suffered by the great fire there, 1 .sing an his bookg and j t ments. Some four years ago he visited Oswestry, as those who knew him wiJl remember, and afterwards spent a year in carrying out, a dream of early youth by visiting the principal countries, with their capitals, of Europe" Shrw«rfc-iM,4°' **atiMt '"N™in "a* Oaweatry, May 3rd, 1873. *~>AyII!3' I MEMORIAM. Remarks of Professor Haven at the Funeral of Dr John Davies. At the special request of several of 'the personal friends of the late Dr John Davies, an honored member of the homeopathic branch of the medical profession of this city, we publish in full the following touching tribute to his rneraory, delivered at the time of his funeral by Professor Haven I cannot refuse the dying request of ouf departed friend that I would at his funeral utter a few words of tribute to his memory. Most sincerelyTand most heartily can I bear testimony to his worth to his blameless and upright life; to his faithfulness and skill as a physician to steadfastness as a friend. IQ all these relations 'l have known him well, and that for many years. When I have been prostrated by sickness, how readily he came to ad- minister reliel. When the life of some loved one hung trembling in the fealance, how patiently and assiduously he exerted himself for their recovery. When bereavement fell u.Donthe house how ready with sympathy and aid And m stiil darker hour, he stood firm, l ean but re-arf W t tverel°r?' aS a Per8-°nal loss- not To me alone to this whole community the death of such a man is an irreparable loss. To n profession is the community more indebted than to the fiithful and skilful christian physician. It is in his power to be of inestimable service not to the body only in its weakness and disorder but to the suffering mind. His very presence in the sick-room his calm, soothing words of cheer and hope, are the pre- sence and the word of a ministering angel. Such was our departed friend, as no doubt many of you can testify. He fell a martyr to his profession, overtasked, obliged by the prevailing epidemic to make his calls on foot; he responded at all hours to the demands of bis patients, and by exposure and fatigue brought on the disorder which so rapidly terminated in his death. Such calm, steady devo- tion to duty and the cause of humanity, is in itself a. preparation for death and so, when the last sickness came, with its steady, inevitable progress, and its days and nights of peaceful suffering, I need not tell you how calmly, how bravely he bore it, with what unshaken trust in a Divine Redeemer he went on, step by step. into the dark valley; and how the religion he had professed in life sustained him at its close. It was my privilege repeatedly to converse with him during his brief illness, and never a murmur, never a fear or a doubt, fell from his lips. He expressed his full conviction of his disorder, and his readiness to go. Life, at the best,' he said is but a constant struggle.' And so, indeed, it is. But with him the long struggle is ended, and he is at rest. Such a life, well ended, is itself the highest honour, and needs no eulogium. Yet such poor tribute as any words of mine can pay to the memory and worth of our departed friend, I would gladly bring and place as a wreath of honour upon his grave." K
------------. A SCOTCH MINISTER…
A SCOTCH MINISTER ON WORSHIP. In a church in Scotland, one of the ministers recently introduced the practice of standing during the singing and kneeling during prayers. Thereupon his colleague, the Rev. Dr Cochrane, was moved with righteous wrath, such as sometimes moves some of the writers in your columns, and roundly denounced the daring 1 nova 10.2. On a rece.it Sunday, the congregation had no sooner nspn to sing when Dr Cochrane peremptorily ordered them to sit dorii again and the energetic language which the rev. doctor subsequently used must have convinced his nervous hearers of the iniquity of their conduct. In the course of his remarks, in which he spoke of "an ever-in- creasing band of heretical, conceited, and fantastical sciolists —most of them Ritualists," the doctor described three stages of innovation. This was the third. And next comes the third stage, and that introduces a specimen of muscular Christianity. It is a series of ups "£'1 .1Am- The one moment the congregation are expected to stand bolt upright, like so many raw recruits of an Irish regiment, sanation' fidently; but he imagines it not unlikely that at some future day "a traveller from the east will visit us, and enter our churches, and say, Ah, these arc the dancing Dervishes of the West!
. RITUALISM.
RITUALISM. The following letter (describing the writer's idea of Ritualism) which appears in a contemporary, may interest our readers SIR,—With your permission I should like to contribute my mite towards answering the above question. I have no authoritative definition of Ritualism, but is it not that which teacllf s that external rites are a necessary part of the proper worship of God? Its reasons, therefore, must be sought in a theory of worship. I will try to explain that theory. The first meaning of the word is honour, hence it comes to mean honour paid to the supreme Being. This desire of honouring God is the root of all worship. Hence the erection of magnificent temples to which the people have given of their best; hence the worshippers who come, not so much to seek their own personal benefit as to ex- press by lowly act and humble words their sense of what is due from them to the divine Majesty. Hence different forms of sacrifice or service of holy acts and when this is no longer embodied in the slaughter of victims, the idea still lingers in the "sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving," and in the offering of ourselves as "reasonable sacrifices." This we conceive to be the leading idea of worship, as testified by the very meaning of the word and other terms employed -the idea that we meet together to give, present, and offer something to a higher Being. We assemble also for other purposes, as suppliants to beg for favours which are neces- sary to our welfare; but this partially selfish purpose is not the leading idea of worship, which is that we should praise and glorify the Creator under all circumstances. This is certainly the prevailing note of the worship paid by the Catholic church from the earliest times of which we have any liturgical remains. The priority of the Creator's right of honour from the creature before any benefit to be de- rived therefrom by the latter is indicated in the Lord's prayer, in which the first three petitions concern His glory, and the last three, man's welfare. This feature is also faithfully preserved in the great church hymns Gloria in Excelsis," Te Deum laudamus," and very beautifully ex- pressed in the ancient liturgy^of St. Mark, which says that to give thanks to the Lord is verily meet and right, holy and becoming, and advantageous to our souls." Now we think that we have been in imminent peril of losing this leading and (as we think) true idea of worship. It is true that in standards" accepted by Puritans it is laid down as the chiefest end of man to glorify God, and those who held high doctrine as to the absolute sovereignty of God were not likely to lose sight of it but, practically, among modern Puritans and Methodists, the first consider- ation seems to be-How to save souls." Even this high, though subordinate, purpose is often in danger of being lost sight of when "saving" and "converting" coincide with the extension of our own society," and the devout accept- ance of our own idiosyncrasies. But however high and holy may be the effort to save onr own and other souls, and however much it may ultimately contribute to the glory of God, and however substantially and mercifully it may be inwoven with divine worship—it is not the whole, nor the most important part of it. There is a higher truth in the aspiration of S. Theresa, that there were neither heaven nor hell, in order that she might worship and love One for His own sake lone. Some people appear quite unable to understand objective worship as apart from their own sub- jective consolations to be derived therefrom and all their worship seems to be embodied in a few cant phrases about their own conversion, the comfortable assurance which fol- lowed, and the marvellous light they now enjoy. A medifeval monk knew better. In a vision he was assured" of his own eternal damnation but he continued his religious excises all the same—irrespective of consequences-and at the last it was known that the so-called assurance" came from the devil in order to drive him to despair, just as the opposite kind of assurance may come from the same source to encourage false security and a ridiculous self- complacency. Lest I should offend against the golden rule of brevity urged by your correspondent, I R1u.4 abruptly close with the remark—that those who accept the Catholic theory of worship will sooner or later develop into Ritualists, who will endeavour to give expression by lowly act and reverent phrase to their sense of what is owing to the majesty of the present Divinity. That in the effort to carry out this lofty ideal there will be eccentricities and even absurdities is only to be expected from our human nature, which be- j( trays its weakness the more plainly in proportion to the greatness of the work it takes in hand.-I am, &c., CH. CH. ■ ■■mm—^
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