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MOKE POLITICAL HONOURS. The Press Association is officially informed that the Queen has been pleased to direct that letters patent should be issued creating Lord Monson a viscount. The Queen has signified her intention to confer the honour of knighthood on the following gentle- men:—Mr. Serjeant Simon, M.# Dr. B. W. Foster, President of the Council of the British Medical Association, and late M.P. for Chester; Mr. J. D. Weston, late M.P. for Bristol Mr. C. K. R. Kort- right, formerly H.M. Consul a.t Philadelphia; Mr. E. C. Buck, representing the Indian Government at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition; Colonel E. B. Sladen, lately political agent in Upper Burmah, and Mr. P. Magnus, head of the City Guilds Tech- nical Institution at South Kensington.

THE NEW MINISTRY. The Queen has approved of the following appointments Prime Minister &nd — Lord of the Treasury Lord Chancellor LORD HALSBURY Lord Chancellor of Ireland LORD ASHBOURMI Lord President of the Council VISCOUNT CRINBR JOK Home Secretary MR. H. MATTHIIWS Foreign Secretary .I LORD IDDKSLBIGH Colonial Secretary Rr. RON. E. STANHOPB Secretary for War. RT. RON. W. H. SMITH Secretary for India RT. HON. SIK It. CROSS Chancellor of the Exchequer) and Leader of the House of >LORD R. CHURCHILL Commons ) First Lord ot the Admiralty. LORD GEO. HAMILTON CLLNCA!TER0 £ 1>UC'1V °F} LO«D JOHN MANNERS •a t 1 V T, A IN- 3 f RIGHT HON. SIR FRE- President of the Board of Trade j 1)KRICK STANLEY Chief S.. cret-.irv for Ireland SIR M. HICKS-RKACH llie above tora> the oaDinet. The following further appointments have been approved by her Majesty, not in the Cabinet:— Lord Privy Seat. EARL OF OADOGAN I Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland L°XD°N" Secretary for Scottand. RT. HON. A. J. BALFOUR Postmaster-General Jtr. RON. H. C. RAIKES First Commissioner of Works RT. HON. P. PLUNKKT Attorney-General SIK RICHARD WKBSTKR Vice-President of the Council SIR HENRY HOLLAND P Treasury t0 the}MB. A. AKKRS-BOUGLAg Judge-Advocate-General JVTK. MARRIOTT Lord-Advocate SJR. J.H. MACDONALD Solicitor-General for Scotland Nlu. J. P. B. ROBEUTSON Attorney-General for Ireland MK. H. HOLMES Solicitor-General for Ireland. Mit, J. G. GIBSON Lord Chamberlain EARL OF LATHOM Master of the Horse DUKK OF PORTLAND. We are authorised to state that the following additional appointments have been made PI csident of the Local Government Board, Mr. Ritchie. Junior Lords of the Treasury, Colonel Walrond and Mr. Sydney Herbert. The Mistress of the Robes is the Duchess of Buccleuch. Lords of the Admiralty, Lord Charles Ueresford and Sir A. Hoskins. Under-Secretary to the Home Office, Mr. Stuart Wortley. Under-Secretary for War, Lord Harris. Financial Secretary to the War OiEce, Mr. Brod- rick. Secretary to the Local Government Board, Mr. W. H. Long. Surveyor-General of Ordnance, Mr. H. S. North- cote. Comptroller of the Household, Lord Arthur Hill. Master of the Buckhounds, Lord Coventry. Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen- at-Arms, Lord Harrington. Captain of the Body-guards of Yeomen of the Guard, Lord Kintore. Paymaster-General, Lord Beauchamp. Following the course adopted in the case of Mr. Balfour in the last Conservative Administration, the oflico allotted to Mr. Ritchie does not give Cabinet rank. In Mr. Gladstone's Government both Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Stansfeld, who SUCCESSIVELY occupied the post, were included in the Cabinet. It is understood that Mr. Chaplin was originally asked to go to the Local Govern- ment, Board, but on being informed that the appointment would not carry with it a Mitt in the Cabinet the right hon. gentleman declined it. Mr. Ashmsad-Bartlett hall again been offered the post of Junior Lord of the Admitalty.

THE NEW MINISTRY AT OSBORNE. Meanwhile the new Ministers had been on their way from London, having left Victoria Station by special train at 1135. Sir Richard Cross, Secre- tary for India, was the first to arrive, and ha was joined by the other Ministers in the following order:—Lord Cadogan, Lord Privy Seal; Mr. Matthews, Home Secretary; Lord Halsbury, Lord Chancellor; Mr. Ritchie, President of the Local Government Board; Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr. Stanhope, Secre- tary for the Colonias; Marquess of Londonderry,' Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland; Lord Ashb,)urne, Lord Chancellor of Ireland Lord Iddesleigh, Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Mr. W. H. Smith, Secretary for War; Lord Randolph Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was heartily cheered; and Lord Cranbrook, Lord President of the Council A burst of cheering heralded the approach of the Prime Minister, who was the last to arrive. His lordship, who travelled alone in a compartment of a first-class carriage, had a. short conversation with Mr. Smith, who afterwards rejoined hi-S colleagues in the saloon carriages, and the train moved off amid loud and continued cheering, Portsmouth was reached at half-past one, and the Ministers were met at the station by members of the Conservative Association. Lord Salisbury was received by Admiral Sir George Willis, and a large crowd loudly cheered the new Ministers. The steamer Duchess of Edinburgh conveyed them across the Solent, passing, after a short wait, the outgoing Ministers on their return journey. At half-past two Lord Salisbury and his colleagues reached Cowes. His lordship first crossed the gangway, amid loud cheering, and the party then drove to Osborne, where the Prime Minister will be the guest of the Queen until to-morrow. On arriving at the Royal residence his lordship was at once admitted to have audience of her Majesty, luncheon being seited to the other Ministers meanwhile. Subsequently, all the Ministers were received by the Queen and kissed hands on appointment. They left Osborne shortly after four o'clock, and, owing to the number of people awaiting their return to Portsmouth, a passage had to be roped off for the debarkation of Ministers at the Harbour Pier. There was an enthusiastic demonstration, and an address was presented by Mr. Ford, chair- man of the local Conservative Association. Lord Cranbrook having replied, the special train left for London amid another outburst of cheering at 5.15 p.m. On arriving in London Lord Iddlesleigh and Lord Randolph Churchill were singled out for applause, and in the attention bestowed on them the other Ministers entered their carriages almost unrecognised. In the unavoidable absence of Lord John Manners at the second Council at Osborne to-day in consequence of indisposition, Viscount Cran- brook was swora in Chancellor of tha Duchy of Lancaster. Earl Spencer, the Marquess of Salisbury, the Earl of Iddesleigh, Sir Richard Cross, and Viscount Cranbrook had separate audiences of her Majesty. OFFICIAL REPORT. The following official account of Tuesday's pro- ceedings at Osborne appears in the Court Circular- The Queen held a Council to-day at one o'clock, at which were present their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught; the Lord Chancellor, Earl Spencer, K.G., Lord Pre- sident the Right Hon. Hugh Childers, Secretary cf State for the Home Department; the Earl. of Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the Right Hon. Campbell-Bannerman, Secretary of State for War the E,.rl of Kimberley. Secretary of Stato for India; the Right Hon. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer; and the Right Hon. Sir Ughtred Shuttleworth, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Sir John Rose, Bart., G.C.M.G., and Sir John Drummond Hay, K.C.B., were introduced and sworn in members of the Privy Council. Earl Spencer had an audience of the Queen. After the Council the Lord Chancellor delivered up to the Queen the seal of office, as did also the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Secre- tary of State for War, the Secretary of State for India, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Mr. Chailes Lennox Peel, C.B., was in attendance as Clerk of the Council. The Queen held a second Council at three o'clock to-day, at which were present their Royal High- nesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught, the Marquess of Salisbury, K G., Earl Cadogan, tho Earl of Iddesleigh, G.C.B., Viscount Cranbrook, G.S.I., Lord Halsbury, Lord Ashbourne, Lord R. Churchill, the Right flon. E. Stanhope, the Right Hon. Sir W. Hicks-Beach, Bart. the Right Hon. Sir R. A. Cross, G.C.B., and the Rijrht Hon. W. H. Smith. The Marquess of Londonderry, Mr. H. Matthews, AND Mr. C. T. Ritchie were introduced and sworn in :nembor9 of the Privy Council. Her Majesty declared in Council Visconnt Cran- brook as Lord President of the Council, when Lord Cranbrook took the oath of office and kissed hands. Lord Halsbury received from her Majesty the Great Seal, and took the oath as Lord Chan- cellor of Great Britain. The following received their seats of office, and took the oaths and kissed hands on appointment:— Earl Cadogan, Lord Privy Seal; the Right Hon. Henry Mathews, Secretary of State for the Home Department; the Earl of Iddesleigh, G.C.B., Secre- tary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies; the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, Secretary of State for War; the Bight Hon Sir R. A. Cross, G.C.B., Secretary of State for India; Lord Ran- dolph Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer; the Marquess of Londonderry, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland; and the Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie, Presi- dent of the Local Government Board. In the unavoidable absence of the Right Hon. Lord John Manners, Viscount Cranbrook was sworn in Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Marquess of Salisbury, the Earl of Iddes- leigh, Sir Richard Cros. and Viscount Cranbrook had audiences of her Majesty. Mr. Charles Lennox Peel, C.B., was in atten- dance as Clerk of the Council.

MEETING OF THE CABINET, The subject which engrossed by far the most attention and interest on Wednsday was the Cabinet Council at No. 10, Downing-street, the first one of the new Conservative Ministry. The time fixed for the gathering of Ministers was three o'clock, but long before that hour a large number of people, prompted by curiosity, had assembled out- ide the Premier's official residence, The Lord (I :litlneellor of Ireland, Lord Ashbourne, was the first Minister to arrive. His lordship walked across St. James's Park. and reached his destination at eight minutes to three. Lord John Manners drove up directly afterwards, being closely followed by Sir Richard Cross, who walked over from the India Office. None of these members of the Cabinet seemed to be recognised by the people assembled, who, however, quickly identified Lord George Hamilton, Lord Iddesleigh, and Mr. Stanhope, the next arrivals, and received them with cheers, mingled with a minority of groans. The heartiest greeting was reserved for Lord Salisbury, who acknowledged the compliment. Mr. H. Matthews, proceeding on foot from the Home Office, arrived precisely at the appointed hour, but tho cheering accorded to him was comparatively faint. The face of the next comer, the Lord Chancellor, appeared to be familiar to a few people; Colonel Sir F. Stanley and Lord Cranbrook passed In unrecognised. Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir M. Hicks-Beach were already present, and Mr. W. H. Smith had entered by the back entrance. The meeting lasted an hour, and whilst the business was in progress the Conservative Whips, Col. Walrond and Mr. Sydney Herbert, put in an appearance. The first Ministers to leave were Mr. Henry Matthews and Mr. E. Stanhope, who were quickly followed by Lord George Hamilton and Mr. W. H. Smith. Lord John Manners went away a few minutes later in his carriage, and then Sir Richard Cross and Lord Iddesleigh left, the latter walkiug across to the Foreign Office. Lord Iddesleigh was again cheered, but, on the whole, the crowd was undemonstrative. The other members of the Cabinet left by the park entrance.

MEETING OF THE IRISH PARTY. A meeting of the Irish Parlia.mentary party was held on Wednesday in the City-hall, Dublin, the Lord Mayor (Mr. T. D. Sullivan) presiding. There were present Sir Thomas Esmonde, and Messrs. C. S. Parnell, J. Deasy. P. O'Hea. M. M'Cartney, J. E. Kenny. T. Harrington, E. Dwyer Gray, P. Mahoney, J. Dillon, J. G. Biggar, J. Tuite, D. Crilly, J. Jordan, J. C. Flynn, R. Lalor, J. Stack, L. Hayden, P. M'Donald, J. F. A. O'Brien, J Leahy, J. O'Connor (Tipperary), J. O'Connor (Kerry), L. Connolly, M. Harris, D. Sheehy, T. Mayne, E. Finu- cane, P. J. O'Brien, T. J. Condon, J. K. Cox, H. Campbell, E. Leamy, J. Nolan, T. P. Gill, W. O'Brien, J. L. CareW, J. Hooper, J. R. Blake, A Blaine, J. Pinkerton, M. Conway, J. Pyne, W. Abra- ham, J. E. O'Doherty, E. Harrington, P. J. Power, A. O'Connor, and J. J. Clancy. It was moved by Mr. BIGG A ft, seconded by Mr J. M. DILLON, and passed unanimously, "That Mr. Parnell be elected chairman of the party. Mr. Parnell returned thanks. It was moved by Mr. BIGGAR, seconded by Mr. E. D. GRAY, and carried unanimously, "That Mr. Justin M'Carthy be elected vice-chairman." It was moved by Mr. T. M. HARRINGTON, seconded by Mr. J. DEASY, and unanimously agreed to, That the Whips of the party be Messrs. Sheil, J. F. Redmond, J. G. Biggar, and J. Deasy." Mr. MAYNE proposed That Mr. Arthur O'Connor be elected, in place of Mr. Small, as one of the secretaries of the party." Mr. J. E. O'DOHERTY seconded the resolution, which was agreed to. It was resolved "That Mr. Leahy, Mr. Arthur O'Connor, Mr. D. Sullivan, and Mr. H. Campbell be elected secretaries of the party." Mr. GRAY proposed: That we take this oppor- tunity of renewing the declaration of an adhesion to the pledge given by the members of the Irish Parliamentary party in the last session to the con- stituencies who elected them." Mr. P. J. POWER seconded the resolution, which was carried. Mr. J. DILLON proposed: That we re-affirm the right of the Irish people to self-government, and declare that no measure offering legislation or executive control over Irish affairs other than that contained in Mr. Gladstone's Bill can be accepted as a settlement of the Irish National question." Mr. KKNNY proposed That the condition of the Irish industrial classes engages our earnest atten- tion, and that no opportunity will be lost by us of doing all in our power to advance the commercial and trading interests of the country." Mr. J. O'CONNOR (South Tipperary) seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. JOHN DILLON proposed That we earnestly hope that our colleagues, Messrs. O'Brien and Healy, will allow themselves to be placed in nomination for the first available vacancies, as we consider the presence of both these gentlemen in Parliament is absolutely indispensable in the pre- sent juncture, and that our chairman be requested to make the necessary arrangements." Dr. KENNY seconded the resolution, which was adopted. Mr. PARNELL proposed: That we express our heartfelt thanks to our fellow-countrymen and friends throughout the world for the geuerous sympathy and the splendid moral and material support they have given the Irish people at home towards sustaining the movement to obtain national self-government." Alderman HOOPER seconded the resolution, which was agreed to unanimously. Mr. HARRINGTON proposed, and Mr. PARNELL seconded, a resolution thanking the corporation for the use of the Council Chamber, and a vote of thanks to tho Lord Mayor terminated the proceed- ings. The members of the party, as they left the City- hall, were loudly cheered by the crowd outside.

MR. GLADSTONE AND HIS CORRESPONDENCE. The Press Association states that the follow- ing letter has been addressed by Mr. Gladstone to Mr. Arnold Morley:— August 4,1886.. My Dear Morley,—It is a pleasure to me to think that, if it be agreeable to our party, the My Dear Morley,-It is a pleasure to me to think that, if it be agreeable to our party, the relations which I have held with you during our short tenure of office will be continued, now that we have resigned. But, even apart from the action of permanent causes, the strain of the last six years upon me has been great, and I must look for an opportunity of some change and repose, whether in or beyond this country. But in one important respect I feel that relief must be sought at once, and must be made permanent. From circumstances, it has been my fate to be charged with a personal corre- spondence, in part highly interesting, but, far greater, I am inclined to suppose, than has ever fallen to the lot of any other individual. My private secretaries, when I have been in office, have by hard labour carried on what I may call the work of a Department. I can neither maintain the establishment, nor promise the devotion of time and the surrender of personal liberty which the efficient conduct of intercourse by letter with not less than 20,000 in each year would require. I am, therefore, obliged to give, once for all, a general notice to my correspondents of my inability, which I am sure will be readily understood, either to make replies to letters or to return manuscripts or other enclosures which may be addressed to me, and my silence will be kindly interpreted to signify that I have nothing to say in the particular case. I am well aware of" the courtesy of the conductorsof our public journals in matters such as this, and all those of them who may be kind enough to insert this letter in their columns will at once confer a favour upon me, and materially contribute, in most instances, to the convenience of some portion of their readers.—I remain, my dear Morley, sin- cerely yours, (Signed) W. E. GLADSTONE. Mr. A. Morley, M.P."

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL'S ADDRESS. Tho following address is issued by Lord Randolph Churchill TO THE ELECTORS OP THIO: BOROCGH OF SOUTH PADDtNGTOV. Gentlemen,—Having accepted office in the new Administration, it is my duty to seek your approval of my action and to solicit a further measure of that confidence which on two pre- vious occasions you have so generously acccorded to me. All the stirring events which have resulted in the fall of Mr. Gladstone's Government are, without doubt, well before you, and my opinions on the momentous questions raised by the inception and rejection of the policy of repeal were very recently set forth to you with whatever lucidity and plainness of speech I was able to bring to bear. I trust that your judgment may decide that it will be in my power to promote your interests and represent your views in Parlia- ment with zeal and lidelity.-I have the honour to be your obedient servant, RANDOLPH S. CHUBCHILL.

LORD JOHN MANNERS. Lord John Manners' address is as follows:- TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF LEICESTERSHIRE. Gentlemen,—Having accepted the office of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster my seat becomes vacant. In the belief that you approve of the step I have so taken, I venture to ask at your hands a renewal of the trust you confided to me under such gratifying circumstances a few weeks ago.—I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obliged and faithful servant, JOHN MANNEES. SIR RICHARD WEBSTER. Sir Richard Webster has issued his address, as follows:- TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ISLB OF WIGHT. Gentlemen,— I have again received the high honour of being appointed Attorneys reneral in the Government of Lord Salisbury. By my acceptance of this office my seat in the House of Commons is vacated. I offer my services for re-election. The short interval which has elapsed since the laRt election makes it unnecessary for me to refer to my political views,and the result on that occasion inspires me with con- fidence in again asking for your support.—Trusting that I may be privileged to serve you as your representative, I am, gentlemen, faithfully yours, RICHARD EVKRARD WEBSTER. MR. CHAPLIN'S POSITION. Mr. Henry Chaplin. M.P., writes as follows to the Times :—" In your columns, under the heading The Political Situation,' I notice the following reference to myself:—'The Presidency of the Local Government Board was offered to Mr. Henry Chaplin, but declined by him on the ground that the offer did jot in- clude a seat in the Cabinet. This he con- siders his due, after the very prominent part he took in the last election, and the success which attended his efforts on behalf of many of the county members who recently gained seats for the Conservative party." Permit me to say that your inference is incorrect. It is true that I was offered the Local Government Board outside the Cabinet and true that I declined it. I did so for this reason. With the difficult questions which are impending in connection with that office, and the differences of opinion to which on many points they must inevitably give rise, I could not see my way to undertake it, and to fill the duties of that office satisfactorily, without the opportunity of taking part in the deliberations of that body. Whatever my claims may or may not be to a seat in the Cabinet, I hope I should be the last person to press them unduly at a time like this.

A HOME RULE PARTY FORWALES. A Welsh correspondent states that an attempt is to be made in the new Parliament to form a Welsh National party, somewhat on the lines of the Irish party, considerable dissatisfaction being felt at the neglect of Welsh questions, Bills are being distributed in the Welsh districts, according to another correspondent, urging that the time has come for the Welsh people to demand the right to govern themselves in the way they judge best for the benefit of all. The Globe says:—The Welsh Home Rulers want a Statutory Parliament in Wales, Or pretend to do so. But where shall it be held ? Considering the difficulty that was found in adjusting rival claims to be the seat of the Welsh University, the ques- tion is not one to be easily answered, There are some half-dozen Welsh towns which would fight like the Grecian cities for Homer dead.

HAVERFORDWEST WATER SUPPLY. A meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Savings' Bank on Tuesday night, Mr. G. Leader Owen presiding, to consider the report of Mr. Stooke, the engineer employed by them, to report on the Barnsley pumping and the Plumbstone gravitation schemes. The Town Council have previously received the report of Mr. Cozens, of Swansea, in which he favoured the pumping scheme, but the sense of the town was dissatisfied with his report, and hence Mr. Stooke was employed by the voluntary subscriptions of the ratepayers. The report, which was read at the meeting, was a very exhaus- tive one, and reviewed the advantages of both schemes, but showed that the analysis of the Plumbstone water to be very superior to that of the Barnsley water, which, looking at the high death rate of the town, is pre-eminently the most important question. The sufficiency of the eleva- tion for the gravitation scheme is also proved, as well as the quantity, and the relative cost of the two schemes analysed. The pumping scheme is estimated to cost £ 8,432, while the gravitation scheme is put at £ 4,850, which leaves a balance of £1,582 in favour of the gravitation scheme, an amount which Mr. Stooke said would go a long way toward providing a storage reservoir on the mountain, and, in case it should be found necessary to construct one (which he thought doubtful), an eligible site could be found for its con- struction. And the report adds ;_of After review- ing all the circumstances in connection with it, I am of opinion that it will be the most advan- tageous to derive the water supply from the Plumbstone Mountain." After some discussion, it was determined to forward a copy of the report to the Town Council for their consideration.

THE HEALTH OF CARDIFF. In the week that ended on Saturday last, the 31st of July, there were 88 births registered in the borough of Cardiff, 8 more than the weekly average of the past year. The births were of 46 boys and 42 girls. The deaths rose from 39 to 52, thus passing the average by 5, and giving an annual rate of 23°9 per 1.000 inhabitants, the highest one in the current returns from sixteen of the chief English towns. The deaths of young children under 1 rose from 14 to 16, but those of adulta aged 60 and upwards fell from 7 to 5. There were five deaths recorded in public institutions, and one was due to violence. Diarrhoea, as usual at this period, continues to advance, the fatal cases rising from two and six to eight. Scarlet fever caused one death, other fevers two, and whooping-cough one. In the corresponding week last year the births were 58 and the deaths 39, giving a rate of 210. The fatal zymotic diseases then were- Diphtheria, 1; whooping cough, 1; fever, 2 and diarrhoea, 3 together being equal to a rate of 3*8, against 6-2 in the present case. The following are the sixteen principal English death-rates for the past week, duly arranged in order:- Hull 11-2 I Sheffield 14*9 I Bradford 17*6 Baltord 18'5 Huddersfield 188 Newcastle. 18'8 Birmingham.. 18'9 Leeds 189 Elackfcurn 19"1 Oldham 20 8 Liverpool 21 '2 Halifax 21'3 Manctiest.-r 21'9 London 22*0 Prestan 24-7 Cardiff 26 9 Per 1.000 inhabitant* of each place.

MESMERISM AT PENARTH. On Saturday evening last Mr. Willie Hoi 1 ins- head, the young Cardiff mesmerist, made his d'lr&t before an audience at Andrews' Large Hall, Penarth. The youthful entertainer, who, we understand, is not yet eighteen years of age, was r highly successful in his experiments on the sub- jects who came forward at his request from the body of the hall. Twelve out of the fifteen who submitted themselves to the mesmerist were all controlled in the various ways usual at such entertainments, and the audience, who were represented on the platform by a committee named by themselves, appeared more than satis- fied and delighted with the entire performance. The mesmerIst was supported by a company of variety artists, and the result was an eminently attractive programme that we can cor. dially recommend to the public. Mr. Hollinshead, with a new company gave two :performabce. oa Monday, in the afternoon at three and evening at eight o'clock.

LATEST NEW 5(1 UNITED STATES FINANCE. [" REUTEE'S TKLEORAM.] NEW YORK, THURSDAf. The iVew York Herald publishes a telegram fr0" Washington stating that, unless President Clevel» has recently changed his mind, he will vote ldr, Morrison's surplus resolution, as adopted by b° Houses, on the ground that it will interfere W the discretion vested in the Treasury f°r management of the finances

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. The Houses of Parliament were opened on Tho"* day for business, and, as members arrived, di<ficU^ of accommodation on the Opposition aide earlf P it sented itself. Liberals, Liberal Unionists) .11' Parnellites all seeking places there. Mr. GladstOl" was loudly cheered on entering the H0"* Black Rod summoned the Commons at ten ffiio""1 to two to the Lords, where the Royal Comfflif^ was read by the Lord Chancellor. The Com110 then returned to their own chamber, where thf; election of Mr. Peel as Speaker took place, on nomination of Sir. E. Birkbeck, seconded by Gladstone. Mr. Jackson, for the congratulated him, and the House ftdjoufB until noon on Friday for swearing the and issuing writs.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE HoRSE SHOW. SUCCESSFUL LOCAL EXHIBITORS- RT At Weston Horse 8how Kathleen," OWJI^JFJ Messrs. Gottwaltz and Bowring, of the & -j) Horse Exchange, took the first prixe ia the jumping competition, beating 33 noted &I- including Little Queen." Mr. Wiltshirft Cardiff, took two first prizes for action and beating all-comers. )

TIDE TABLE. FOB THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 13. 1886. SAY tow TUB WEKR. Bristol .Cumberland Basin) Cardiff (lioath Basin.) Swansea (East Dock.) Newport (Alexandra Dock.) Gloucester. i Morning — — 11 20 — 12 45 SATURDY 1 Evening 12 18 12 2 11 48 12 16 1 9 I Height. — 129 9 26 11 130 2 21 5 i Morning 12 50 12~23 — 12 44 1 36 SUWDAY .< Evening 1 22 } 1 3 12 20 1 16 2 10 I Height 24 8 27 4 25 4 28 1 18 6 ( Morning 2 1 1 40 12 54 160 2 47 MONDAY.-? Evening 25112 20 1 30 2 26 3 27 I Height. 23 3 1 26 0 24 11 26 6 17 0 (Morning 3 20 3 1 25 31 48 TUKSDAT •? Evening 4 1 3 42 2 41 3 37 4 49 (Height 23 10 26 3 25 8 26 7 17 4 ( Morning 4 35 4 19 3 15 | 4 11 5 26 WBD8DT.< Evening 5 10 4 53 3 43 4 44 6 0 j Height 25 4 27 6 | 26 11 27 10 13 9 1 Morning 5 35 5 23 4 18 5 14 6 30 THUBSDY ■? Evening 6 4 5 £ 0 4 46 5 42 6 57 I Height 27 0 29 I 23 0 29 8 20 8 i Morning 6 23 6 14 5 11 6 7 7 21 FRIDAY. < Evening 6 49 | 6 36 5 35 6 31 7 43 f Heiffht 1 28 6 I 29 10 I 28 11 30 7 21 5

Mt#Iir Pait SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1386. LOCAL JOTTINGS. [BY PKNDBAOON.1 The inquiry into the conduct of the Cardiff police on the night of the recent election was com- menced Tuesday. The Crown Court at the Town-hall made an admirable court, and the Com- missioner, Mr. Bridge, was a dignified president. He has the calm and judicial manner ST fssentiul inajudgo who has to deal with evidence, and I am sure that, whatever the result may be, everyone will concede that a HOTTER or A fitter man for his present position the Home Office could not have selected. His manner and his methods have nil the confidence of litr,) experience, and throughout the whole of the day, as I have watched the pro- ■>res3 of th.; case for the prosecution, there has been ono idea uppermost in my mind, and it was THAT, Mr. BRIDGE is, to use ;\u expressive phrase, a born stipenJ'l!ir3' magistrate, and sees ANU notes the points s they arise with the shrewdness the INTELLIGENCE, AND tiie piac.dity of one trained in investi^atiens in a court o: bw. Let me £ iv« just one illustration, which will convey my meaning;, perhaps, better than anything I cAn adduce. Mr. COUNCILLOR David Jones had concluded his evidenco. He had been examined and cross-examined, and it seemed that there was nothing further to B-J s'1id in tho matter. The burden of his lay wa3 that there was n- crowd aad no disturbance as he accompanied Sir Edward Reed from tho Royal Hotel; that seven policemen were saen chasing a similar number of men, one of whom was knocked down and left in a prostrate condition. "Did the policeman use his staff?" inquired the Commissioner, as the worthy coun- cillor was about to leave the box. The reply at I once came in the affirmative. Did you or any of your party go to the assistance of the injured man? No." How was that? We could not get near him for the crowd." The prosecutors, Messrs. Duncan and Vaughan, need not get into a stew as they read these lines and fancy they will have a nice complaint to make to the Commissioner in the morning about the indecency of "Pendragon" in commenting upon a case which is, as yet, only in its initial stages. I am going to do nothing of the kind, and have to offer my excuses to these gentry for dishing them of a congenial task. Beyond observing that the general impression, both inside I and outside the hall, is that the evidence for the prosecution is weak and tottering, I shall confine myself to the scene in court and one or two comments upon the conduct of certain town councillors who disclaim 'my intention to bear unduly upon their servants, the police. When I was proceeding to the court, at ten o'clock—tfce hour appointed for the opening of the proceedings—I thought I would be punctual in order to get into my place without crushing, for if there is one thing more than another which does not chime in with my notions of comfort—wasn't it Vaughan who kept declaiiug, with a smile radiating his broad physiognomy, that on the night of the riots he was comfortable, inside and out ? —it is having to force my rotundity through I an imperturbable crowd which believes it has, and perhaps with perfect justice, as much right to the space it fills as anybody else. What was my surprise to find that there were not a dozen persons, I beyond the officials, either inside the court or in the vestibule and passages by which it is appoache An hour after the business had been started the space did fill up a bi% and some- thing like an interest was manifested in what was transpiring. The first thing which struck me as being some- what singular was that Mr. Councillor Vaughan should have taken his seat at the table, apparently to "coach" the legal gentleman who had been engaged to conduct the case for the prosecution. 1 thought this was exceedingly bad taste; but, then, you know, it is not everybody who is acquainted with the amenities in these matters. Alderman Duncan, who is also among the accusers, took his seat upon the bench beside the Commissioner; but after a short time the impropriety of his action appears to have occurred to him, for he left his exalted and self-selected position to take a less prominent place below. I could not help remem- bering when the town-clerk read the formal authority for holding the inquiry the vehement declaration of Mr. Councillor Sanders at the last I meeting of the corporation. He denied that he had been collecting money for the purpose of prosecuting the police, and tried to get rid of the fact that, he had obtained money by saying it was for tho purpose of a public inquiry. Now, the document from the Home Ofnee starts with the affirmation that application had been made to inquire into the conduct of the police," and a little later the learned connsel whose retainer will be paid out of the Sanders. cum-Duncan Fund referred to the" dis- graceful outrages" by the police, and solemnly denounced them as brutal and unmerciful." If this is not a grave charge, and one for which, if the statement is true, the police deserve to be prosecuted to the utmost extent of the law, I should like Mr. Sanders to let me know when he gets tho opportunity. Tho evidence in the inquiry on Wednesday was very similar to that adduced upon ho previous day. The constables were charged by witness after witness with making brutal and cowardly attacks upon an unoffending crowd without reason and without warning. The coaching," however, bellors the appearance of being a little over-done, and all those who listened unbiassed to the relations poured out so glibly, and, I must add, so vindictively and malevolently, must have had re-called to their minds the Shakspearian sentence about protesting too much. The weakness is not only here, but it I extends itself all over the case; and the most unfortunatething for those who are endeavouring to bolster up the charge against the police is that the deponents only speak of a time which is irrelevant, and after or before that dangerously awkward period when the police, for the protection of their own persons from outrage and violence and to prevent the destruction of valuable property which would have had to be made good out of the rates, proceeded to clear the streets of the rioters and those whose unfortunate curiosity kept them out of their beds at unwonted hours. That some unoffending poisons were struck is a regret- table, but wholly unavoidable, accident; but, then, in a melee of this character, and when the streets have to be cleared of an unruly mob, the police cannot be expected to have received inspiration from Olympus as to who were friends and who were foes in driving before them. in the discharge of their duty, a tumultuous throng of thousands of menacing, excited persons. The interest taken in this cause celebre was somewhat abated on Wednesday. It was absorbed in another, in which the attack upon a local editor with sticks and staves was the sensational incident. The fact is, the public inquiry was stopped, and stopped under what in legal parlance would be charac- terised as false pretences. Yesterday, addressing the learned Commissioner who is conducting the investigation with so much dignity, calmness, and impartiality, Mr. David, of the Oxford Circuit, who holds the brief for the prosecution, asked tha.t the court might be adjourned for several hours on the following day, on the ground that he was engaged in a case closely connected with" the one under consideration, whereas it has literally and, in fact, no more to do with the inquiry then being conducted than I have with the Oxford Circuit or the "Man in th3 Moon." Adjourned, however, it was, in order that Mr. David might appear in the police-court to-day to defend the young Batchelors from a charge of assaulting Mr. Lascelles Carr for some- thing which appeared in the Western Mail referring to their deceased father. Where, may 1 ask this "gentleman of the long robe," who comes all the way from the Oxford Circuit to exhibit to the benighted denizens of these parts his phenomenal forensic ability his great legal acumen, and a flood of oratory, which, if taken to the pulpit might lead on to fortune, does the "close con- nection between the two cases come in ? I don't expect an answer, for, as a local solicitor remarked to me this morning, "There are such things, don't you know, as tricks of the trade." There were two notable features in connection with this assault summons. The first is that a case loses much of its strength ia the hands of an indiscreet advocate and the second, that a bench consisting of half-a-dozen magistrates, including a deputy-stipendiary, have held that an editor may bo assailed from behind by two vigorous young men who have weapons in their hands—and which, by the bye. would have been dangerously used if it hn.d not been that in their intended victim they discovered a. Tartar who was quite willing to oppose physical force to physical force—because they are aggrieved at something which appeared in the paper, at the cost only of a bare" bob." The case ought never to have been tried in Cardiff, where Radical spites, prejudices, and proclivities find their way even into the sacred precincts of a conrt in which justice is supposed to be administered- There would have been a very different result if the young fellows had been indicted for the more serious offence of attempting to do grievous bodily harm, as they might have been, and the case passed on to the calmer and more judicial regions of an assize court, where the pre- siding genius is an unbending judge, who has only one thought in the administration of justice, which is the vindication of the law. If this sort of is to go on I suppose we shall soon have a season of revolvers, bowie knives knobsticks, and hunting whips. Judging from the manner in which Mr. David, of the Oxford Circuit, conducted himself, I should sa.y his acquaintance with our criminal law and prac- tice is of a very limited character. The veriest tyro from a solicitor's office would not, as he did, have insulted the intelligence of the court by asking such irrelevant questions. They may be able to endure this sort of thing on the Oxford Circuit, but down here we want aometuing a little more real and a little more legal. Mr. David is a young man yet, and there is plenty of time for reading up a. bit, so that when he next comes this way we may be spared such another exhibition. I am not at all surprised at the oft-repeated exclamation of the acting-stipendiary, I never heard such things in my life." As, however, he was acting under instructions, the line pursued by Mr. David I in cross-examination reflects most discreditably upon those instructing him. As I listened to the comments which were made as to the impropriety of speaking ill of the dead, I could not help remembering the choice and ele- gant language of the editor of the South Wales Daily when he referred to the new Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland as one of a family which had never been heard of since the days of" Suicide Castlereagh." Is there anything more coarse than this in the Batchelor epitaph I should like to know. The fortnight's camp of the 2nd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps at Lavernock was broken up on Monday by a review, at which there was an excellent muster of citizen soldiers and a considerable sprinkling of ladies and gentlemen who are interested, not only in the movement, but in the individuals connected with it. I think the Government might be a little more liberal with the volunteers, especially at these annual training camps. They are really almost impera- tive where efficiency is aimed at; and where are the commanding officers and their subordinates who do not do their utmost to make the men under their command as smart and soldierlike as it is possible for them to be ? We are no longer playing at s;.ldier3. The volunteers, I make bold to declare, would, if there were more camps and more oppor- tunities for battalion drill, be able to give a very good account of themselves, even when brigaded with the regulars and as this is a matter which admits of no doubt, I look upon it as the impera- tive duty of those in whom the power is invested to SEE that this branch of the service, so inexpen- sive in comparison with the others, does not suffer from the lack of a iittle of the needful," which would, after all, be but a flea bite to the British taxpayer. If commanding officers had a little more shot in their lockers-euphemism for coin—they would be able to make these annual campings far more effective than they can possibly be under existing circumstances. The great bulk of the men cannot really afford the time to be present during the whole of the training, a difficulty which would ba overcome if the paymaster of the regiment had so much a day to give to these men while they are on active duty. Of course, any such fund would have to be Used with the utmost dis- cretion, but with our knowledge of what the volunteer commanders Rf to-day are, 1 think we might leave the matter, with all confidence, to their discretion. The great complaint is that the service at these camps is too intermittent to be as useful as it might be, and if the Government would make some kind of grant in the direction I have indicated it would be money well spent and a step in the right direction, where good results are the aim and end of the fortnight's training. There i'1, unfortunately, abroad in these parts a spirit of violence which seeks to put to the arbi- trament of physical force every question upon which there may he a difference of opinion. In the Cardiff Police-court there were several cases in which quarrels resulted in the use of deadly weapons, and the same occurs every week, not only in Cardiff, but in large centres of population in these parts. What a dreadful record we have in that appeal to force which occurred in the Rhondda Valley on Sunday morning, when, in order to adjust a quarrel, a fight was planned, with the result that one of the combatants now lies dead in the house of his parents and the other is shedding tears of remorse within the narrow confines of a prison cell! And all for what ? Because, forsooth, there was a lack of moral strength in arguing out a dispute at issue. I certainly admit that a fight with the fists is a less fearful method of settling a quarrel than obtains or. the Continent, where swords an,1 pistols are used with oftentimes fatal consequences; but, while I make this concession, I do not for a moment admit that violence is justifi- able because two persona cannot see eye to eye on a certain subject. What misery and trouble this sa.d episode in the Valley will cause to the numerous respectable friends of the misguided young fellows they alone will be best able to tell, and, in the meantime, all I can do is to point out the folly and danger of an appeal to force when disputes arise. Why, the world would get topsy- turvy if this sort of thing were to prevail to any extent in our midst. There is more bravery in keeping one's passions within proper control than in letting them loose to run riot, maybe, upon the persons of our bust friends and acquaintances. I see there was a street hawker fined for creating an obstruction in the by-streets. I haven't a word to say in defence of the man; my only desire is that the police would look after the same kind of offence in the main thorough- fares. In the neighbourhood of tho Western Mail Buildings we have to put up with all the delights which come from a double or a treble- barrelled shooting gallery, the jargon of the trap drivers and the Here you are, fine cherries," or walnuts or apples, as the case may be. I wish, too, when your street hawker receives his or her licence he or she should have a few lessons in politeness. They come battering at your door with a good deal more assurance than the rate-collector—and that's saying a good deal— and they are not particularly poliio when they are told that nothing is wanted. A correspondent, writing on this subject, assures me that the other morning there was quite a succession of rat-a-tat- tats at his door, and on rushing to see whether the street was on fire he was asked to buy some cheap braces, a pair of stockings, a gooseberry bush, or something of that sort. A gentle remonstrance brought the rejoinder, I 'ave a free right to knock at your door I've got a licence." There! what do you think of that ? I believe I am the bearer of a piece of good news to the unfortunate depositors in the Cardiff Savings' Bank. There is a general desire on the part of the trustees and managers to settle up the affairs of the concern at once, and at a meeting specially convened for Friday next it will be moved that the resolution refer- ring the accounts to the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies be rescinded, and that a settle- ment (with those depositors who may be inclined to accept the same) be arrived at by the payment of 17s. 6d. in the £ on deposits, with interest up to the 20th of November last, upon their signing a deed of release and surrendering their pass-books. I think this a most satisfactory course, and I have no doubt a large number of the depositors will agree with me. I hear, too, under the rose, that in exceptional cases of hardship the fuU amount of the deposits will be paid.

MR. W. ABRAHAM, M.P., AND MR. T. E. ELLIS, M.P., AT TY'NYBEDW. On Saturday evening an open-air meeting was held on a field at Ty'nybcdw, when addresses Were delivered bv Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., and the newly-elected member for Merioneth (Mr. T. E. Ellis. There was a very large gathering, and Mr. J. Griffiths, Porth, was voted to the chair. —Mr. W. Royall. Heolfach, moved a resolution ex- pressing confidence in Mr. Gladstone's Irish policy and wishing to Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., a long life to represent the Rhondda Division and his country in Parliament. (Applause.) This was seconded by Mr. W, Evans, Treorky, and supported by Mr. T. E. Ellis, M.P.—Mr. Randell, Llanrlly, also supported the resolution.—Mr. Abraham, M.P., having replied, the proceedings terminated.

THE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW. We understand, from a well-informed corre- spondpnt, tLat Mr. Frank Harris, the new editor of the Fortnightly, has had 1 career iu connection with Loudon journalism which has been a singularly successful one. When he first took editorial charge of the Evening News, little more thnn two years ago, its circulation was at alow ebb. Since then it has enormously increased, the literary journalistic tone of the paper showing a corresponding improvement. With the same energy and high ability brought to bear upon his new duties, Mr. Harris has a brilliant and distin- guished career before him.

BEQUESTS BY A WELSH GENTLEMAN. Mr. John Owen, of Holywall, Flintshire, a Liver- pool merchant, who died recently in the city, has left a legacy of £50Q towards the Welsh Wesleyan North Wales Chapel Fund. He has also left a bequest of £6,000 to the Wesleyan Foreign Mii. siouary Society.

OUR PARIS LETTER. PARIS, AUGUST 4. The elections for the Councils General just ter- minated were a duly prepared stand up and hard fight between the united republicans and combined monarchists. The latter indulged in Jericho trum- pet blowings that they would demolish the republic for its audacity in expelling the four pretenders, not for four, but for one crown. The republicans claimed that the contest would show that the royalists were nowhere. It was a case of fair field and no favour, and the voters were of the second degree, being the delegates of direct universal suffrage. There were 1,401 candidates to elect for a partial renewal of the members of the Councils Genera' in the total ninety departments of the realm. The verdict appears to be that both Richmonds remain in a state of statu quo, that is, the republicans re- tain the majority in 79 out of 90 departmental councils. The monarchists have gained some seats, while the republicans score successes in the hitherto considered strong-holds of royalty, as the Pas-de Calais and the Cates-du-Nord. The second balloting which are to take place, will not sensi- bly change the out-come of the verdict. The monarchists have thus only one in ten of the departments. Before they can claim that the country is coming round to their views a stronger expression of voting opinion must be on their side. Their slight net gain of one per cent. would re- quire one hundred elections to occur before they could be musters of the situation. This would require a cycle of time,equivalent at the present rate of progress to three centuries. Before then the expected invasion of Europe by the yellow race will be ancient history, and the eastern question a thing of the past, The Council General meets every half year, in Augubt and April. The former is the most im- portant, as the departmental budget is then voted. The session opens on the first Monday following the 15th of August. It is the government fixes the date for the election of the councillors, giving fifteen clear days' notice beforehand. The polling commences at seven- a.m., and terminates at six p.m. If a candidate has a majority of one of the absolute votes in the ballot box, or equal to ona- fourth of the total votes on the electoral roll, he ia elected. If otherwise a second ballot ensues in the course of a fortnight, when the highest numbers polled win. If two candidates score an equal total, the most aged candidate is elected. The council constitutes its own officers, and the president, &c., will be the out-come of the republican or monarchical majority. Tho Council General has a good deal of local patronuge to bes- tow, hence parties struggle for the spoils. It can levy special taxes in the interest of public works— for tho common weal of the department-suen as railroads, chief highways, hospitals, ASYLUMS, col- leges, deepening rivers, construction of harbours, technical lyceums, J&c. The educational rate belongs to each commune, for the needs of primary instruc- tion, which is gratuitous and obligatory. When a loan is to be raised for some important ameliora- tion the council can pledge the taxes as security, but the Legislature hs to approve of the loan-a. m're formality. The Government controls the proceedings of the council, in the sense that it annuls any illegal act. It is not a political body yet, in case of a coup d'etat, the council can dele- gate a member to join the rump of the demolished power till the nation conquers its freedom. The council can, however, express an opinion on ad- ministrative and economic reforms, and, with this indiarubber latitude, can give some blows to an obnoxious Ministry. The council is elected for six years, renewable by one-third every second year. France is sure never to be long without some "incident" or "scfcndal." The Boulanger affair belongs to either category, following the political bias of a citoyen. is a matter full of "veel" vithin veels," as Mr. Weller might say. It has banded the Monarchists and the Opportunists to denounce General Boulanger, the War-Minister, to all the Furies, while the Radicals view the whole row as a common-place affair, and the latter may be correct, since it involves the obligation of gratitude, which we know means simply indepen- dence of the heart. Geneml Boulanger, as Minister, had to strike the Due d'Aumale, tha rich uncle of the Comte de Paris, off the army list, and, later, to agree to his expulsion from France. The debate in the Senate was hot, and led to a duel between Btron de Lareinty, the representative of Royalism, and Boulanger, the ideal War Minister of the Radicals The general was upbraided with a want of grati- tude in striking tha Due d'Aumale from off the army toll, he to whom Boulanger was indebted for his grade of general in 1880. The Minister flatly denied the soft impeachment, so the duke publishes a series of letters from Boulanger solici- ting his influence, and when the favour was obtained, thanking the duke with all the effusions of an obliged heart More: In these letters, Boulanger committed what is ranked as a deadly sin, the politeness of giving the Royal benefactor his title of Highness Boulanger swore like a trooper the letters were forgeries; he remembered nothing; if he wrote, it was a common-place form of official gratitude to a superior, and meant nothing at all, an opinion shared by many other polite letter writers. The facsimile of each letter has been published: Verdict, "A true bill against Boulanger." The royalist journals cry scandal," to retain as supreme head of the army an officer convicted of saying the thing which is not—and no possibility of explaining it away in the Pickwickian sense. The Opportunists exclaim shame in raising their arms skywards, in order to capsize the ministry, and allow Jules Ferry to come again on the scene. It is a pretty kettle of fish. The colonial out-look of France is darkening Some serious journals, having really correspondents at Madagascar, write, that the re-opening of the war is inevitable. The French are ostracised, and the English and Americans are greater favouriteS than ever. M. de Mahy, ex-minister of Agricul- ture in the Ferry Cabinet, haa just delivered a lecture on Madagascar, which he has recently visited. He wishes that France should conquer the whole island—which is an EI Dorado. The lecture was rather a fulmination against England to crack up colonists to emigrate, or the gogos to put their money in the venture. Madagascar following the lecturer, was a land flowing with milk and honey, it put Goshen into the shade: it fattened better cattle than the rich valleys of Normandy, and a hind-quarter of beef cost only four sous. Every article of the Paris workshops it seems, would be bought up like bread or buck- wheat cakes. The climate was a veritable sanitorium. As for the Malagasy soldiers, they were not worth mentioning. Two supplemental lectures followed in the same strain, but all forgot to state that the English over and over again declared the Island had no attractions for them nor did the lecturer inform the auditors the Malagasys would let,but not sell, any of their terri- tory, nor give permission to work mines, nor grant France more than the platonic privilege for ninety years of taking charge of the foreign office. Other omissions: that they are the Americans who do nearly all the trade with Madagascar; that the missionary, Rev. Mr. Shaw, had to be paid an in- demnity of 25,000 fr. No allusion was at all made to the unhandsome manner in which the French threw over their invaluable allies—the Sakalaves- It is injuring, not benefiting, the French, to keep back facts from them. Much irritation is felt at the conclusion of the Burmah-Chineso treaty, and of the commercial advantages thus to be opened up to all traders, irrespective of nationality. By this opposition route into the Yunan province, the prospects of Tonkin are sensibly reduced not that there is no room for both highways, but not having the monopoly of the only route, it will paralyse French men who may have been thinking of Striking ile in that region. No clue has reached the police as to the mystery of the beautiful little girl, aged four, found in the dark corner of an humble Paris hotel dead, and made up into a parcel, with a feather pillow. Apart from the rich trimming on the night dress, the innocent victim is no vulgar child. Nothing could be more heart-rending than the sight of the sweet little creature in the Morgue,propped up on a crim- son velvet cushion, in an arm chair, its auburn hair and tranquil looks, suggesting the happiest of mid-day naps. Alongside are three hideous corpses. The little child looks as plump as 80 cherub, the picture of health. It has been re- moved by a vegetable poison, as the doctors cannot explain the death. It is clearly an English child, and perhaps has stood in the way to some heritage. The features are rather round than oval. A sort of Herodius decree ought to bo issued in all countries, to count the little girls aged four, and note those missing, and the reason why. _———

The Dublin Express says it is informed that a secret order has gone forth to tho Kerry branches of the National League to prepare for a general strike against rent.

THE RE-ELECTION OF MINISTERS, The following members ot the new Government will have Lo suok IE>eJeci.ioii, the figures given re- presenting the majority AT the recent contuat Majority. Lord It, Churchill. South Paddiii((ton. 1,807 Mr- W, H, Smith tttran<l 3,528 Mr. H. Matthews Easr, Rirming.mm 789 Lord J. Manners Melton Dlv. of Leices- tershire Unopposed. Lord Goo. Hamilton Ealing I)iv. -Ldid(ilemex Unopposad. Sir it, Hieks-Beaoh West Bristol. 2,ll8 Mr. Plunket Dublin University 1,314 Mr. M.C. lUikes Cambridge University Unopposed. Sir R. Webster., Isle of Wight 1,253 Mr. A. J. Balfour East Manchester 644 Mr. Alters- Douglas East Kent Unopposed. Mr, H. Holmes Dublin University 1,810 Mr. J. G. Gibson Walton Div. of Liver- pool 1,191 Mr. W. T. Marriott Brighton 3,242 It is stated that Alderman Cook does not feel inclined to engage in a second contest in East Birmingham in the present chaotic condition of the party organisation.

THIS OUTGOING MINISTRY. There waS but little bustle at Mr. Gladstone's official residence in Downing-street on Monday, although a vast amount of work was disposed of in a quiet way, the right hon. gentleman's private secretary, Mr. H. W. Primrose, having to deal, among other things, with an almost appalling heap of correspondence appertaining to Treasury business. After Mr. Gladstone has attended the opening of Parliament and seconded the re-election of Speaker, the right hon. gentleman's movements are uncertain, but lie has abandoned the idea of a yachting cruise, for the present at any rate. He would be glad enough to get away for a holiday, but he deems it his duty to remain a short time longer in town in order to keep well in touch with the ever-varying phases of the political situation It is understood that during his stay in the Metropolis the right hon. gentleman will take up his quarters at Lady Frederick Cavendish's residence in Carlton House-terrace. At the Home Office there did not seem to be much extra excitement. Mr. Childera was out of town all day, having finished his work on Satur- day. when he introduced hit successor, Mr. Matthews, Q.C., to the heads of the department, and remained for a considerable time in consulta- tion with the incoming Minister. Earl Rosebery did not go to the Foreign Office. In the afternoon he drove out with Lord Harting- ton, but his two secretaries, the Hon. F. H. Villiers and Mr. C. Spring Rice, were engaged at the office until a late hour. In consequence of his lordship's illness, Earl Granville's absence has become of late the rule rather than the exception, so that his absence was t matter of course. Nor is it likely that his lordship will visit the office in the course of the comparatively few hours which will elapse before Mr. Gladstone's colleagues resign their seals. The noble earl was, of course, represented at the Colonial Office by Mr. R. L. Antrobus, who found a good deal of work awaiting him. At the War Office to-day Mr. Campbell-Banner- man attended for the last time in his official capacity. He was engaged for a long time with Colonel C. Grove and Mr. Woodall, Surveyor- General of Ordnance. The Earl of Kimberley did not attend the India Office, and the business in this department was finally arranged by Mr. W. G. Maitland and the Hon. H. Wodehouse. The winding up work in the other offices was mainly cleared up some days ago. It has been a noticeable feature that all the outgoing Ministers have done their best to make easy the advent of their successors, the documents in the different departments having been left in as methodical manner as possible. The members of the outgoing Liberal Cabinet proceeded to Osborne on Tuesday for the purpose of delivering up their seals of office and taking leave of the Queen. A special train, containing Lord Herschell, Mr. Childers, Lord Rosebery, Earl Spencer, Lord Kimberley, Mr. Campbell- Bannerman, Sir William Harcourt, and Sir Ughtred Kay Shuttlaworth, left Victoria Station shortly after nine o'clock. Neither Mr. Gladstone nor Earl Granville accompanied his colleagues, the former having taken leave of her Majesty on Saturday last, and the latter being still too unwell to undertake the journey, but Mr. Lennox Peel, Clerk to the Privy Council, and Sir John Rose and Sir John Drummond Hay, who were to be sworn members of the Privy Council, proceeded by the same train. There was a small crowd outside the platform barriers, but no demonstration was made. The train reached Portsmouth at 11.30, and the party at once crossed to Cowes in the steamer Duchess of Connaught, being conveyed thence to Osborne in the Royal carriages*. The members of the late Government, after the change of Ministry audience of her Majesty and delivery of seals of office, were entertained at luncheon. These pro- ceedings occupied rather more time than had been anticipated, :md the consequence-was that the new Ministers, who were on their way to receive the seals of office, were kept cruising about in the Solent for nearly a quarter of an hour, in obser- vance of the old custom that the representatives of the outgoing and incoming Administrations should not be brought into contact at any part of journey. Exactly at quarter-past two o'clock the ex- Ministers left Cowes in the same steamer which had conveyed them across, and on arriving at Portsmouth at once left for London, with the exception of Sir William Harcourt, who proceeded to his seat in the New Forest, where he will remain some days.

THE GRANGETOWN BRIDOS QUESTION. MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE 11/ BETWEEN LORD WINDSOR AND TAFF VALE COMPANY. A committee meeting of the Town Council, to inquire into the action to be adopted, r* toll that has been imposed upon passenger* vehicles passing over the bridge connecting Docks and Lower Grangetown, by the Tail Railway Company, was held on Thursday at tlo Town-hall. The Mayor presided, and there WO present Alderman Yorath, Alderman Jones, Mr. Councillor Waring. The following corresPO" dence was read by the Town-clerk:— GRANGE TOLLS. Dear Sir,—Enclosed is copy of a letter addrefsedy our solicitors to the solicitors of the Taff Vale Company with regard to the statement reported been made by the chairman of the company withj?.p rence to the portion of the Ferry-road construct*" the Grange Betate. Will you kindly lay the same before your t at its next meeting if you think it desirable.I affli sir. yours faithfully. R. FORB**1' J. L. Wheatley, Esq. 1, Hawrard-street. Strand, Lottd°0' Dear 8irs, x Lord Wiudsor and the Taff Vale Railway Coinpally, Grangetown Tolls. r Mr. Forrest has forwarded us a cutting from ye.,i day's esteru Hail giving an account of tue inter* which took place on Wednesday between the depu^/J'iii from the Cardiff Town Council and the director* of p company, and he draws our attention to the rem made by Mr. Inskip to the deputation in which l(iskip) stated that a large sum of money belong'0*^ the shareholders of the company had been expend*1.^ providing the road and bridge, and, after that no attempt had been made to free the ¡..r1, nt from tolls, he proceeded to say that, on the cont the adjoining laudowner. had used the bridge sild it for the purpose of building houses upon the fronUlJ had created, and he thought that the directors be failing in their duty if they did not take prevent the road made by the money of the shareliol ir of the company being used bp other persons for personal gain without any compensation..Now, as these remarks were intended (as we presum* "Jt were) to apply to Lord Windsor and his land and abutting upon the road of the company, they jM evidently made in ignorance or forgetfulness oI terms of the agreement dated July 28, 1868, ""ij# between Lord Windsor's then representatives trustees of Lord Plymouth's will and otherwise) •j/ Penarth Company (with the knowledge and appro*) the l'aff Company), by which it was expressly that the owners of the settled estates (i.e., Lord j tc sor's estates), and all other persons should be allo*e use free of charge so much of the road W made on land belonging to the Wlf-Si' Estate. The agreement contains other provl'U# also in view of the constructs houses oo'i road as well as of streets rannii ,r. i>esi |i Lord Windsor's estate oontribn ^ely to the ol the construction of the road iucit. ,&• We feel sure thst it i» only necessary to draw a*1 tion to these facts to ensure the abandonment of *1Tit we understand to be a threat by the directors tø. off Lord Windsor's tenants from free access to the rI1 and we shall, therefore, thank you to take an so,, opportunity of laying this letter before the BO»FB' Yours faithfully (Signed), „ NICHOLL, MANISRR, ASP C Messrs. Ingledew, Ince, and Vachell. The MAYOR and TOWK-CLEHK reported t ,11 result of certain interviews which had tatl place with several gentlemen ropecting the and it was resolved that the Town-clerk ahoU'" Y once communicate with the Taff Vale RAIL*| Company asking them whether or not they J prepared to throw open the above BRIDGE "U upon what terms, also asking whether the ROOO tion of the dire ctors, as stated by their to the effect that the time had not L, arrived for entering into any negotiations ot$■.< sidering any proposition by which the UECE* J of collecting tolls might be dispensed been modified by any circumsUnces tbat have occurred since the interview of the cotf0 tion with the directors, This closed the proceedings.

SUDDEN DEATH IN CARDIFF 1" Oa Thursday morning, Mr. Lawrence, for years an auctioneer at Cardiff, came by train FT* Cheltenham to this town, and, accompanied W sister, entered a cab at the station with the sister, entered a cab at the station with the Intl!JØ tion of dining at the Great Western Hotel. t. cab stopped in front of the hotel, AND Lawrence, in descending from the cab, was „ with a fit, Dr. Mullin was sent for, and HE P. nounced that Mr. Lawrence was dead. occurrence caused a painful sensation amoo £ crowd, who soon collected, and the deceased immediately conveyed to the residence of S° friends at Wood-street. An inquest will be B&

REV. WARD BEEOHER AND TaS EISTEDDFOD. AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY DECLINED- oJ The executive of the National Eisteddf^ Wales, to be held next month at CARNAF^ recently wrote asking the Rev. Henry Beecher to preside at one of the meetings. have received a reply that Mr. Beecher will ø fJ only do this, but will also deliver a lecture well-for;ElOO. The committee have GRATED j declined this offer.

BEDWELLTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 'ø We are pleased to learn that the SUBSCRIPT this year to the above-named society are satisfactory, everything is progressing and the show gives promise of being one ot ,J, most successful that has ever been Liberal subscriptions have come in DURING, year, and all the arrangements are PROCEED satisfactorily.

ADMIRALTY CASE AT PEM hioo DOCK. At Pembroke Dock County Court on (before Judge Beresford), an important heard, which had been adjourned from <J, court. George Williams, Portreath, CORNY^ shipowner, &c., sued George Llewelyn GR>A\ 0{ wine merchant, Pembroke, to recover the £ 290 damages, alleged to have been SUSTAIN* the steamer Ogmore, belonging to plaintiff nautical assessors were Captains Neyland, and Phillips, Carmarthen, JY plaintiff and defendant were represented by the following PROFE^JIR- gentlemen, Mr. W. Jenkins, Falmouth, jf Ingledew, Cardiff.—From the evidence ADDTF^F^PT appeared that on the 30th of January of the PR J JO year plaintiff's steamer, the Ogmore, Penarth Roads, where she came to anchor- GFL the morning of the 31st the wind blew.^ 0t heavily, and the schooner Alice, the prep defendant, was seen coming round Point carrying a press of sail, excepting th« sail, considerably in excess of what .^O required in such weather, and comh> £ the roadstead, she bore down on the at anchor, striking her nearly midships, away her mainmast, rigging, &C., doing *R damage. The Alice then fell astern Ogmore and sank, her crew of four men GISC their lives in their own boat. This was tbtS of the whole case. His honour and the retired, and, after a short absence, his honour said that from the evidence it that, uno.er the circumstances, necessary tions had not been taken by the crew of T to prevent the collision, or, at least, to TF c of accident taking place, and that negligence OJO part of her crew had rendered the owner n 00, Alice liable for the damages that had t>e i! for& 9 .,y tained by the Ogmnre. He must, there t W) judgment for plaintiff for the amount soug" costs.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Local Committee for the British Association at Birmingham D.EJL2. was held on Thursday, the mayor PRE?\<L was stated that the visitors would probably 4,000, and would strain the available to the utmost. The Excursion repotted that they had met with great SU arranging a series of interesting trips, »N< ^0" stated that the exhibition of local arts A° facture would be unique.