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RUSSIA AND BULGARIA
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA DEPARTURE OF GENERAL KAULBARS. ALARMING RUMOURS. PROBABLE ACTION OF THE POWERS. SOFLA, SATURDAY. General Kaulbars left here at trn o'ciock this jaarning with the staff of the Rus"h:1 Agency. Only a secretary, who will have no official status, remains. About twenty persona presented the-n- ielves at the Consulate to bid General Failbar3 farewell. On the occasion of the nnnlversary of the Battle -if Slivnitza the officers of the Sofia garrison yes- :erday sent a congratulatory telegram to Prince Alexander at Darmstadt. This morning a solemn -equiem w-is celebrated at the Cathedral in memory a those who fell in the battle. There was a very arge attendance, and amorg the congregation iDire of the foreign diplomatic agents were joticed. After the requiem, a TIl Deum was sung in honour of the Bulgarian Army. The town is decorated with Sags, and this evening there were to be illuminations and a torchlight procession,! but a downfall of snow has prevented this. M. Nacevics, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, arrived this morning. Tha Regent? ara expected to-night,
REPORTED TRIPLE ALLIANCE,j
REPORTED TRIPLE ALLIANCE, j -DAILY CilRO'\rcL: TELEGRAM. 1 BERLIN, TUESDAY NTOHT. It »3 being asserted here with much positiveness that Austri l. England, and Germany have con- cltided a defensive alliance, exclusively limited to the Eastern question.
THREATENED OCCUPATION BY j…
THREATENED OCCUPATION BY A ("STANDAKD" TKLEGRAM.] PHILIPPOPOLIS, SCKDAT EVENING. On Friday evening the Russian Consul assured his most intimate friends here that the Czar had irrevocably determined upon the occupation of the two Bulgarias. The measure, he said, would be carried out by the Russian troops now assembled it Sebastopoi and Ueui Russi.
DEPARTURE REBELS. !
DEPARTURE REBELS. f" CKSTSAC. NEWS TFLHGRAX. 1 SOFIA, MONDAY. It is expected that .D1. Karavelolf, Burnoff, and 2ank< ff are about to follow the example of General Xaulbars, They have applied for and obtained Russian passports. The Morning Post Vienna correspondent says chat ominous rumours were nftin circulatcd on Tuesday afternoon in usually well-informed quarters regarding Russian preparations for war, and nf startling statements to be expected from the C2:1r. Oae must never lose sight ('I' tile face •bat the Czar is pursuing a personal policy in Bulgaria, and Europe must, therefore, be prepared or unforeseen events.
--ICRKjSH Ai.ARM AT GENERAL…
ICRKjSH Ai.ARM AT GENERAL KACLBARS" DEPARTURE. "DAILY TELEGRAPH TELEGRAM.] CONSTANTINOPLE, SRNDAY NIGHT. The news from Sofia that u< nerai Kauibars has left Bulgarian soil accompanied by tiie whole of tbe Russian Consular officials fills the Turkish mind with alarm. Assurances have been given here over and over again that, the Czar's troops will not occupy Bulgaria. But the Turks are sceptical on that point. The more thpy are told that Russia does net contemplate this step the more their suspicion are aroused. Although a Cabinet Council was hurriedly summoned to the Palace on rriuay, Ministers are again sitting in council to- day to confer upon Bulgarian :1 r.
HONOUR FOR THE DUUNKEN CAY…
HONOUR FOR THE DUUNKEN CAY ASS. f" TIMES TELEGRAM. SOFIA. loDÅY. The Czar has conferred the Cross of St. George, wina his Imperial thanks, on the eavass of the Russian Consu!a;e at Philippopoiis who was kicked up drunk in the street, and who threatened with a revolver the policemen arresting him. ilany Bulgarian officers who won the Cross of St. Sreorge in battle will cease to think it an honour aow that it has been afilsed to the breast of this worthy.
PRINCE ALEXANDER'S FUTURE…
PRINCE ALEXANDER'S FUTURE RESIDENCE. [" DAILY CHRONICLE TELEGBA3I.] VIENNA, MONDAY IGHT. Prince Alexander of Battenberg has bought an estate near Scharfhausen in Switzerland, where, it is believed, he will in future reside.
AFFAIRS IN BURMAH.
AFFAIRS IN BURMAH. SUBMISSION OF DACOIT LEADERS. MANDALAY THREATENED. The following telegram appears in the second edition of Wednesday's Times "Rangoon, Nor. 23.—Two dacoit leaders have submitted near Mindbhu, where the cavalry charged the insurgents in the jungle and inflicted a loss of eiht, besides wounded. Much dacoited property has been recovered and restored to the villagers. The troops sent from Mingvan under Colonel Hoit, of the Queen's Regiment, surrounded the insurgents, and carried their stockade at the Mint of the bayonet. Thamhan, a noted dacoit eader, and his son were killed. The insurgents were armed with Sniders taken from the 16th Vladra9 Native Cavairy on the 23rd ult. Holt's orce was six hours under arms in a very difficult country. Energetic action against the insurgents s now beinken in Upper Burmaii." TFLEGRA'd.l MANDALAY, SUNDAY. Much fghting and anarchy are reported from ihe Shan country, and the friendly tribes are appealing to the British for assistance. Prince Vlegocn is circulating inflammatory notices in .o Mandalay, announcing that. lie wiU shortly inarch on the town with his forces. General Stewart telegraphs thai the enemy have advanced from zbe ruby mines, and huve occupied Tsaga Poung, where they are actively raising fortifications and torming a depot with the hope of preventing the •eturn of the 3ritish expedition. It JS stated, oa the authority cf the Daily Xews correspondent at Pagan, tnnt there are in f. pper Burmaii 2.COO sick and 20.000 efficient, troops. General Roberts' policy will be' to exert a con- stant pressure on the disturbed tracts, first by aauitary flying columns, then by police detach- ments following sharply to occupy all the impor- :ant village-. A :\re incrense 0f rhf" police force or this purpose wiii be asked for at once. The government of india. i5 sure ,0 grant the demand, is a permanent effect, can. only be secured by a aetwors r,f police post*. with military and strategic points. The presence of General Roberts has given j i great stimulus ) tha brigadiers, who receive instructions personally as he meets them. The troops move in ligh' anrching order without tento. The question of disarmament and other subjects will oe disci:?sed with Sir C. Bernard, 'ihe Arms Ac wilt probably be rigorously en- forced. u I
TROUBLES IN AFGHANISTAN.
TROUBLES IN AFGHANISTAN. DEFEAT OF THE A TROOPS. V' BEOTEB'S •" RELE^BAM.1, J BOMBAY, TCFSDAY. J A party uf merChC1.niS have arrived from Gnuznee at Lahore and state that. the Ghslzais have beaten the Ameer's troops, »nd that the rising i^ rapidly spreading. joins of the Ameer's troops have gone over to the jhilzats. The outbreak is described as a popular I iemonstration against the English alliance, and is ed by religious fanatics. The immediate cause is ,he honourable reception accorded to the Afghan 3pucdary Commission. which has given rise to the juspicion that the Ameer is about to yield to a uture British occupation
ENGLISH ANNEXATION IN¡ THE…
ENGLISH ANNEXATION IN ¡ THE INDIAN OCEAN. I t" CTRAL XEWS FFLEGRAMJ BOMBAY, TPT.SOAY. It is announced that General PI.,ir, the British Resident at Aden, has annexed, on behalf of the 3Bombay Government, the Island of Socotra, and has hoisted the British flag there. Socotra Island is situated in the Indian Ocean, 120 miies east of Cape Guardafui. It is seventy miles long and twenty broad, and has hitherto belonged to the Sultan of Muscat.
. CONSPIRACY TO MURER MICHAEL…
CONSPIRACY TO MURER MICHAEL DAVITT. [" EETJTEJK'S TELEGBAM.] NEW YORK, SUXDAT. It is reported from Detroit that a conspiracy is on foot to murder Mr. Michael Davitt owing to AM opposing tbe Rossa faction.
TERRIBLE MARINE DISASTERS,
TERRIBLE MARINE DISASTERS, L"*B0T2B'S" TETEGRAM-1 NEW YORK, SATUBDAT. The pecuniary loss sustained through the recent fnariae disasters on the Lakes is estimated at 725,000 dollars, in a number of cases the entire I -cre-os went down in the wrecks.
GREAT FIRE AT MANILLA.J
GREAT FIRE AT MANILLA. J ONE THOUSAND HOUSES DESTROYED. [If JZEUTER"I TELEGRAM. ] I MADRID, SATCBDAY. Tolegmms from Manilla report that a great tire Broke out yesterday in the suburb of Tondo, and It is stated that a thousand houses have been destroyed.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT AMERICAN.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT AMERICAN. 1"CKSTBAX NEWS" TJiLJitfliAX. ] NEW YORK, SUNDAY NIGHT. I The death is announced of Mr. Charles Francis ▲dams, United States Minister in London from 1861 to 1863. and an arbitrator in the Aiabaoia Commis- jp*>ea, The decMted WM bora ia M07.
--J THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION. IMPORTANT STATE PAPER. VIEWS OF LORD XOfaHHHOOK. The Central News," telegraphing on Tuesday. | says:—Although Sir Henry Drummond WMii J only arrived in London yesterday, he has already conferred with several members of the Govern- ment, and to-day transacted business with Lord I'^desleigh at the Foreign Ottiee Nothing has yet transpired as to Sir Henry's personal views ('0 the Egyptian question, but it is understood that, he has brought with him the draft of the new Anlo- Turkish Convention, negotiated through Moukhtar Pasha, the Sultan's Special Commissioner to Egypt r; following niein<"Tanduin by t.ord North- brook will be read, therefore, with interest It was drawn up by his lordship for the information of his colleagues shortly after his return from his famous mission to E)pt, and has not, of course, been previously published. The memorandum, which is dated Mnrch 9. 18SS, was printed for the use of the Cabinet on March 12 following;, and was severa, l times under the consideration of Ministers. It, may be added that Lord Northbrook's views upon the chief point, in dispute ultimately triumphed over those put forward or supported by Mr. Ciniders, the then Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. Lord Northbrook's memorandum is as < follows — The Chancellor of tile Exchequer has circulated j a paper by Sir James Garmichaei, which he sup- ports, advocating the appointment of an English Finance Minister of Egypt, upon which I desire to make a few remarks. j First, is .such an appointment, desirable upon f political, apart from financial considerations ? The } idea "f phcirig English Ministers in the Cabinet of the Khedive was mooted soon after the Battle of I'el-el-Kebir,and my impression is that the general conclusion was adverse, for the reason that it could hardly be expected that the Government of the Khedive would always act in such a manner in every detail of the Administration of Egypt as would be in accordance with English ideas, and that if English Ministers, appointed by the British Government, were to be members of the Egyptian Government, the English Government, could not escape from the responsibility of having to answer in Parliament for every act of the Egyptian Government. The sume consideration made us look with apprehension to the possibility when Cherif Pasha tesigned, in the winter of 1833, that, the appointment of an English President of thf* Council might become necessary if no Egyptian statesman coutd be found to take the office. Fortunately, Nubar Pasha was induced to form a Ministry, and the difficulty did not actually arise. In the course of last summer we had to consider our position with respect to the i internal administration of Egypt, and I think we [all r.greed that it was desirable to leave the Egyptian Government, to conduct the affairs of their country on their own responsibility, and that we should not, interfere, except, in cases of great importance, such as. for example, the retention or abandonment of the Soudan. That is. I believe, the right, line of policy, and it is that which we have recently followed. I need hardiy observe that to appoint an English Minister of Finance, who must be the most important member of the Govern- ment, would essentially alter this policy. For my part, I came to the conclusion, as expressed in both my reports to her Majesty's Government on mv return from Egypt, .imt, on the whole, the present Egyptian Ministry were managing the affairs of the country fairly well, and that it was not desirable to interfere more than we now do in tlw internal admini"tratio!1, Secondly, as regard the financial considerations in favour of the proposal, it was the subject of anxious consultation between Sir Evelyn Baring and myself when I was in Cairo in what manner the necessary checks should be applied upon tI;e disposal of the money which the Egyptian Government would have received from us, if my proposal had been carried out, as well as upon the exercise of the very large powers which would have been given to the Egyptian Government for the administration of the Daira, and Domains lands, to which subject, among others, Sir James Carmichaei refers. The following paragraph from niy report expresses the conclusions at which I arrived:— 57. I hare next to suggest to her Majesty's Govern- ment the guarantees vrtiieii should be required from the Egyalian (xoveriuiient to secure the general stability of the finances, and. more particularly, the proper ad- ministration of the Daiiaand Domains lands. tnd the due application of the proceeds of the sales. upon v.-iilch the sinking fund of the guaranteed loan will depend. 'rhe British Government has a right to expect, tiiat a very substantial financial control .-uiould be ex;;cised by them or oil their behalf, and this h ;s teen entirely and frankly admitted is due by his Highness the Khedive and his Excellency Nubar Pasha, but I am not of upinion tbat for this purpose it is necessary or desirable to nikke any changes in the constitution of the Egyp- tian Government. There are obvious objections to piac, ing English Ministers in the Cabinet of the Khedive. Nor do I consider that the appointment, of any such Minister is required at the present t i me. His Excellency 2, ubar Pasha is a statesman of enlihtened views, ana he, as well as his Highness the Khedive, is keenly sensible of the necessity for an economical ad- ministration of tha finances of Egypt. Moreover, it has been proposed that the tax on the Khuradji and Ouchouri lands, the former of which areassessed on an average at double the rate of the latter, should be equalbed. and also that the tax should be equalised on different parcels of Kharad.ii land, which, although of the same quality, have been differently assessed. I am unable to advise her Majesty's Government, to recom- mend the Government, of Egypt to adopt either of these suggestions, and I will state shortly the reasons ior my opinion. There is a fundamental diff"reflce in the his- tory of the Kharadji and Ouchouri iatilis. i lit- latter hav- ing been for ilie most part originally granted rent free on condition of their being brought into cultivation, and only subjected to the land lax as the exigencies of tiie country required it. Their as <smenr, was gradually increased up to the time of the 1a w of liquidation, when an additional sum of £ E150,000 per annum was levied upon rhein. In my npilJio:1 any further increase would give rise to vers" legitimate discontent. It must also be remembered that the largest portion of these lands have passed out, of the hands of the original proprietors, and that they are con- stantly changing hands by sale, the price bdng. of course, affected oy tii rate at, which they are assesped to the land-tax. There are privileged lands of one kind I or another in most Eastern counties, and the serious discontent which occurred m India when ?.:i attempt was made to tax wiiat pre there called •• Enams" is a warning of the effect likely to foilow from a proposal 1 r. equalise the land-tax. on thE" Ouchouri and Knaradji lands in Egypt, Sor dol look with feelings of dissatisfaction upon some inequali- tiesin the assessment of the land-tax provided that it is not excessive. it. is no political advantage to the State that the iand-tax should be leviedthro'ighoutatthe same uead lenl. and especially wiiere chat level Is a high one. -V.)r does the State lose financially by the existence of small landed proprietors who enjoy a considerable margin between the land-tax and the rprit of their land. The same reasoning applies to the proposal to raise thp tax on those Kharadji lands which may now be somewhat lightly asses<n>d. and it must be remembered that to do it would aggravate the difficulties in which the proprietors of the land are now placed owing to tiie debt which most ot them h.w.. incurred. There is, moreover, a serious practical difficulty in the way of either of these :n..asnre3. They cannot fairly be carried out before a complete survey is made, and this at the present rate ot expenditure wiii not be done for twenty years, so that it would be im:o55ibi¡>. without ruining the country, to postpone the reduction of the tax where it cannot be maintained at its present level until this is accomplished, even if the equalisation or the Land-tax was just and expedient ill itself. [ know that Sir Evelyn Baring entirply agrees with the conclusions at which I arrived, after very considerable study of the question. The main ;hin?, in my opinion, is to relieve the pressure of the iand-tax in Upper Egypt, and I hope that r.o time will be lost in carrying this out. The pro- posals made in my report dealt with the main objections to tiie professional tax and the house t-is. The taxes upon ?h»ep, &r>„ are very small, and tho market dues and the navigation dues are, I believe, to be either modified or abolished in accordance with my recommendations. All the administrative and economic reforms which I suggested received the cordial concurrence of the Egyptian >iov.jrnment and the Khedive. I depre- cate the seDdin« out of a Finance Minister who is to raise fresh questions of this kind, especially in existing circumstances. f s!1nuld add the abolition of the service alluded to indirectly by Sir James Carmichaei, by far the most impor- tant of ail the fiscal improvements to be made in Egypt, has been seriously taken up by the Egyptian Government in a sensible and practical manner. As regards the disposal cf the loan, arrange- ments may easiiy be made to secure its being properly applied. The Financial Committee are thoroughly aware of the great financial difficulty caused bv the enormous charge for pensions. And I do not believe that there is anything scandalous in tiin administration of the Pension Law. The heavy charge comes, not from the administration of the law. but from its provisions. It may, as I 'nave suggested, be necessary to deal with the law I retrospeclivp-lv, which, however, will be exceed- ingly unpopular. But I trust that if this has to be done it wi;1 he left to the Egyptian Govern- ment to arrange in the manner which they think will be most politic and create the least opposition in the country. I am fuiiy aware of the importance that in the next two years the revenue and expenditure of Egypt should be so administered a3 to obviate the necessity of an international Commission, and I am satisfied that ubar Pasha is quite of the same opinion. I do not think it. is impossible to effect this, although it will be difficult but of this I am sure, that if we wanted to destroy the influence we now exercise over the administration ot Egypt we could not do better than to send a cooy of Sir J. Carmichael's memorandum to the Egyptian Government and say that her Majesty's Govern- ment approved of the policy contained in it. I trust, at least, that if the Cabinet doubt the correctness of my view of this matter, and incline to that put forward by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Evelyn Baring may be consulted before any action is taken. I
ACCOUCHMENT OF' THE PRINCESSI…
ACCOUCHMENT OF' THE PRINCESS I BEATRICE. A Windsor correspondent telegraphs that the Princess Beatrice was safely delivered of a son about five ^o'clock on Tuesday morning. The following official bullecia was issued on Tuesday afternoon Windsor Castle, Nov. 23rd. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice (Prin- cess Henry"of Battenberg) was safely d,1;vered of a Prince this morning at five o'clock. Her Royal Highness and the infant Prince are doing well. (Signed) "JOHN WILLIAMS, M.D. 3 WILLIAM JKJJNKR, M.D. "JAMES REID, ;I.D." The Princess Henry of Battenberg and her infant son were on Wednesday reported to be making satisfactory progress.
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ITHE AMERICAN MAIL CONTRACT.
I THE AMERICAN MAIL CONTRACT. THE GCION COMPAQYS TENDER ACCEPTED. The Association'' Liverpool correspon- dent. telegraphs -A n intimation was received on Monday by the manager of the Guion Steamship Company that th<> Government, would accept the company s contract for the conveyance of the mails by all their steamers sailing on Saturday, the contract to remain in force three rr.ontlii.
COMPLETION OF AX OTHER CONTRACT.
COMPLETION OF AX OTHER CONTRACT. It is reported that tijo subsidy ot XIOO per month given l'or in my years by her Majesty's Government to the British and Africac. Steamship Company, Liverpool, frr a three-weekly service to Bat hurst. River Gambia, is to he withdrawn from January next. It is further stated that the mails wiii be conveyed in future from Goree to Bathurst, having been previously landed at the former port by French mail steamers. The steamers to per- form the service between Goree and Bathurst and vie are aJ"0 French vessels, and our Govern- ment, it is will give them a subsidy for the work.
STRONG FEELIMJ [ LIVERPOOL.
STRONG FEELIMJ [ LIVERPOOL. The new contract for the conveyance of the American mails has aroused great indignation ill Liverpool, as it will result in serious delay and in- convenience to the business of merchants and others. It is pointed out that goods conveyed by the White Star and Cunard steamers will reach New York some considerable time before the arrival of the mails bringing the bills of lading, invoices, and other goods, and then the delivery of the goods will be delayed and other difficul- ties arise. Witli regard to the arrangement to send mails by the German steamers, this is most strongly condemned, and not only because the line in question receives a heavy subsidy from its own Government, but also on the ground that these steamers are not equal in speed to the steamers sailing from Liverpool. Another point ,.f grent dissatisfaction is the fact that, as some of tiie principal Atlantic steamships will not. now call at Uueenstown, merchants will not be able to catch them there by means of the late mails, and this again will mean serious inconvenience. Alto- gether, the feeling in Liverpool commercial circles is now so strong that it is expected the Govern- ment will be compelled before long to abandon the position they have taken up.
MEETINGS AT LIVERPOOL.
MEETINGS AT LIVERPOOL. A meeting ot the council of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce was hetd on Monday, for the purpose of considering the question of the Ameri- can mail contract. Mr. A. Sparrow presided, and there was a large attendance.—Tiie Secretary read a resolution of the American Chamber of Com- merce, in which they recommended that steps should betaken to accelerate the iliails in the earlier part of the week, so as to ensure a quicker course of post, than under existing arrangements. They added that it was very important, in the interest of American commerce, which was so largely centred in Liverpool and the North of England, that, the present ports of departure, viz.. "d Owenatown, should be retained, for othampton would be of little or no A. suggested that the council should make a strong statement with reference to the matter, and also call a meeting of the entire chamber.-—Mr. Henry Jevons agreed and, after some further discussion, it was decided to call a I general meeting of the whole chamber for Thurs- day, to consider what steps should be taken. On Tuesday a meeting of the Liverpool Provi- sion Trade adopted a petition to the Postmaster- General against the new Atlantic mail contract.
MEETING AT CORK.
MEETING AT CORK. A largely-attended and influential meetiug, cou- vened by the Mayor of Cork and Lord Bandon, Lord-Lieutenant of the county,was held on Tuesday evening, when resolutions were passed condemn- ing the Postmaster-General's action relative to the mail contracts, and appointing a committee to Watch the progress of events for the next three months, by the end of which period it is ant:ci- pated unfavourable comparisons will be made be- ween the Queenstown route with second-class boats and the Southampton route with first-class steamers to the unfair disparagement of Queens- town. Eight members of Parliament were pre- sent.
AN ERRONEOUS REPORT.
AN ERRONEOUS REPORT. I Tiie "Press Association" states that. with re- ference to the report that a subsidy of £ 100 per month to the British and African Steamship Com- pany for conveyance of mails every three weeks to Bathurst, River Gambia, was to be withdrawn, and French steamers substituted, that the state- iiient is iuttioritatively deel-ired to be erroneous. No subsidy has been paid by the British postal authorities for such service.
THE REASON FOR TIIK CHANGE.
THE REASON FOR TIIK CHANGE. Replying to the secretary of the United Trades Council and Labour League, Dubliu, the Postmaster- General states that the change was adopted because the joint tenders sent in by the Cunard and Oceanic Companies gave them a complete monopoly of the American mail service, and precluded the Post- office from sending mai]s by any other lines, while ti e effective service they could themselves offer was equivalent to only twice a week, via Queons- town, for carry'ng ou the service. The Cunard Company, whose new list of sailings, st arting on Saturday week, from Liverpool to New York, expressly mentions the service as being direct, and not, via Queenstown, and intimates that consignees' letters only will be taken by their steamers. Hence a representative of the company will attend on Saturday week at Bradford and Manchester Railway Stations to take charge of consignees' letters and deliver the same on board the Cunard steamer Crnbria, by which no other letters will be conveyed.
---A WELSHMAN PRIME MINISTER…
A WELSHMAN PRIME MINISTER OF QUEENSLAND. Morien writes Merthyr Tydfil has had the ,n, honour of producing many eminent men, and now she can add to her illustrious list, the Prime Minister of Queensland. Last, year I was present at tiie annual meeting of the Congregational Union in London, when a venerable-looking minister from Queensland was called upon to address the gather- ing. It will he remembered that the Rev. Tiios. Ree, D.D., Swansea, was to have been president, but, before the meeting was held he died, and his place at the meeting of the Congregational Union was filled by the Rev. John Thomas, D.D., Liver- pool. The venerable Queensland minister, whose name was the Rev. E. Cil iffith. referred to his own connection withWales.andsaid that his first sermon was preached at the chapel of the late Rev. Thomas Jones—father of Judge Brynmor Jones and Prin- cip,d ,JoneS--1.t Merthyr. That was many years ago, but. the venerable colonist's heart seemed all aglow when lie referred to his early life in Wales. It incidentally transpired that the Rev. E. Griffith's son held high office in the Queens- land Government. I now find that he is the present Prime Minister, and that his record is as i,ll,)ws --He is the Hon. A. Walker Griffith, M.A., Q.C He was born at Merthyr Tydfil on June 21, 1345. He accompanied his father to Australia in 1854, and they settled at Ipswich, a few miles from y '3 Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. He and his father afterwards removed to Mait- land, and finally to Brisbane. The future Prime Minister of the Colony was educated first at Mr. Robert Horniman's, Sydney, and afterwards at the High School at Maitland, where he was a distinguished pupil. In 1860 he proceeded to the University of Sydney, where he had a brilliant career, taking the B.A. degree with first-class honours in classics and mathematics in 1S63, and winning in 1865 the Mort Travel- ling Fellowship. On his return to Queensland he took to the profession of the law, being articled to Mr. Arthur M'Alister. who has since been thrice Prime Minister, and for a time Agent- General for the Colony in London. After a trip to Great Britain in 1867. when there is no doubt he visited the place of his birth, he was called to the Queensland Bar, where he soon acauired a large practice. He entered the Queensland Parliament in 1872, when 27 years of age. In August, 1874, he was appointed Attorney-General in the M'Alhter Ministry, and in 1876 .Secretary of Public Instruction, being the first Minister to hold that office, which was created under the State Education Act of 1875, of which Mr. Griffith was the author. In September, 1878, ha became Secretary for Public Works, and resigned on the defeat of the Douglas Ministry. From 1879 to 1833 he led the Opposition in the Assembly. In 1378 he was elected member for North Brisbane, for which place he has since sat. On the resignation of the M'llwraith Ministry ir. 1833 Mr. Griffith formed a Liberal Ministry, taking upon himself the office of Colonial Secretary, Premier, and Minister for Public Instruction, which offices, with the exception of the last named, he still holds. As indicating the views the Griffith Ministry hold as regards the people of Wales, I may mention that I have been honoured with instructions to grant free passages to Queensland t,) as many Welshmen of gdod character who have always been agriculturists as care to emigrate. The demand for Welsh domestic servants also, to whom free passages are likewise granted, is very great.
----_-------THE HOLY SEE AND…
THE HOLY SEE AND ENGLAND. The Daily Xtx*. Rome correspondent telegraphs: —The Archbishop of St. Andrews is in Rome at the present moment negotiating some affairs relating to the Scotch diocese. The Pope has had a long conference with the archbishop respecting the best mean of reestablishing diplomatic rela- tions between the Holy See and England. It is reported that an Apostolic legate may be sent to England with this object.
---------FRAUDULENT AMERICANS.
FRAUDULENT AMERICANS. At the Central Criminal Court, London, on Wed- nesday Corrin Skinner, formerly leader of the Bar at Chicago, was sentenced to nve years' penal ser- vitude for forgery. A New York telegram states that Mr. Reed, trea- surer of the South Boston Eorse Railroads, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement to the amount of 100,000 dollars.
INTEMPERANCE CURED.
INTEMPERANCE CURED. A wealthy American lady, whose only son was suffer- ing for many years from Alcoholic Intemperanee, alter tryina in vain every known remedy without success, at last found a simple means that saved him from a drunkard's grave. Anyone suffering from this com- plaint, or desiring to heip others in this worthy cause, sending addressed stamped envelope to Dr. James Holland, Koom 8.25. Hart-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C., will receiTW the full information of self-cure, free of charge.
-----THE MINERS' CONFERENCE…
THE MINERS' CONFERENCE IN MANCHESTER. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] On loDàay i1. conferencewas opened in one of the rooms of the Manchester Technical School and Mechanics' Institute, Princess-street, and was attended by delegates representing 347,327 coal- miners. The gathering has been convened by circular issued by the officials of the Miners' National Union, who state that "The con- ference has been called at the requestof many districts to t-ee it anything can be done to better the general condition of the mining population. We freely admit the vastness of. and difficulties which surround, such a subject. One thing is clear beyond the least particle of a doubt— without good, strong, active local organisation no good can be done. If tiiis fact were more generally admitted and efforts made to co-operate, our general confcrenees wIJulJ be of far more use." Mr. 1. Hurt, M.P., was elected president, Mr. B. Pickard, M.P., vice-president, Mr. William Crawford, M.P., secretary, and Mr. John Nixon (Northumberland) treasurer. Mr. T. Haslam (Derbyshire) and Mr. William Lowall (Lanarkshire) were appointed tellers Mr. John Frith (Yorkshire"! and Mr. J. K. Hardie (Scottish Miners' Association) were chosen to examine the credentials of the delegates; and Mr. S. Wood, Mr. Banks, and Mr. S. H. Whitehouse were elected as the Busi- ness Committee. Forty-five delegates were in attendance. Several others arc expected t o-morrow. The following societies were rcurescuted :—The Lancashire Miners' Federation, 70.000 ilicuibel's the Durham Association, 70,000 South aud West Yorkshire, 40,000 North Yorkshire and Cleveland, 6.500; Cumberland, 6,000; Derbyshire, 25,000; Northumberland, 22.000; Nottingham, 10,000; Cannuck Chase, 3.000; MonmouthsMtc, 27,000; Denbighshire, 6,930; Flintshire, 2.325; S/oitjsh Miners' Association, 9,000 Ayrshire, 2,000 Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, 30,000; Stirling- shire, 500; Airdrie, 3,000; llhondda Valley, 1,200 Fife and Clackmannan, 6.000; Ivest Bromwich, 6,000. There were also numerous local societies represented. The delegates in attendance from the South Wales district were Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., and Mr. T. M. Edwards (Rhondda Valley), and Mr. A. Stanley, representing the miners of Monmouthshire. The Miners' National Union was represented by Mr. T. Burt, M.P., Mr. H. Pickard, M.P., Mr. J. Xixon, and Mr. W. Crawford, M.P. The business transacted this afternoon was chiefly formal.
TUES DA Y'S PROCEEDINGS.
TUES DA Y'S PROCEEDINGS. The conference was resumed ou Wednesday morning. Mr. T. Hurt, M.P., presided, and about 340,000 miners were represented. The PKUSIDLNT rejoiced to see so large a num- ber of delegates present, and especially such a large muster from Scotland, from which country the accounts as to the revival of unionism were mure encouraging than anything he had known for the last twenty years. Mr. Hurt then proceeded to refer to mining legislation, and recapitulated his weli-knowu opinions on the necessity for making the Employers' Liability Act compulsory, and not permissive. With regard to the employers' liability question, the position was this. The Act expired next year. As it wa.s originally passed by the House of Commons its operation was not at all derined, but the House of Lords put in a proviso that it should terminate at the end of next year. He did not think the House of Lords meant well. He thought if they could have seen their way clear they would have rejected the Bill but, under the circum- stances, it would probably not turn out badly for them, in giving them an opportunity of re- discussing the whole subject, and of inserting very valuable amendments in the measure when it came up for discussion in the next session of Parliament. There was another question on which he thought, ho ought to say a few words, and that was a question which had a very direct bearing upon the wage position of miuers throughout the cmuntry. Ho referred to royalty reuts and way- leaves. They experienced a preliminary difficulty when they approached that subject, because of the absence of official aud authoritative informa- tion on the question. That was manifest when they came to discuss the matter in the House of Commons. One of the things, therefore, to aim at aud secure, as far as possible, was trustworthy information as to the amounts actually paid by the coal and ironstone mine-owners of this country, and the amounts paid under similar cir- cumstances in foreign countries. In answer to a question put by Mr. Philip Stanhope, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir James Fcrgusson) promised that our diplomatic agents abroad should collect that itifui-watioii. butthe Home Secretary gave a much less favourable reply to the suggestion that simi- lar evidence with regard to Great Britain should be collected by the mines'inspectors. Under those circumstances It would be well to attempt to induce the Government to appoint a Royal Com- mission to deal with the subject, for that seemed to be their favourite mode of dealing with ques- tions. (Laughter.) For once, he thought, they might agree with the Government, and endeavour to persuade them to appoint a Royal Commission in order to get at the facts relating to that very important question. Although, how- ever, there was an absence of official and authorita- tive facts, it was known beyond all dispute that enormous sums were being paid by mine-owners in this country in the shape of royalty reuts and wayleaves. The amount paid on coal varied, he believed, from 4d. to ls. per ton in Great Britain, which amount was very largely in excess of what was paid in other countries. Tiieir great com- petitors on the Continent of Europe, Belgium, France, and Germany,, paid very much less. In Belgium, so far us coal was concerned, the royalty was paid on the profits, and it amounted to 2s. 3d. per ton. In France it was lid., aud in Germany lid. per ton. With regard to iron, they had it on the authority of Sir I. Lowthian Bell, that in Cleveland the sum paid amounted to 3s. 3d. per ton of pig irou, in Scotland to 6s., and in Cumberland to 6s. 3d. per ton. Now, in France the amount was 3d. per ton; in Belgium it varied from Is. 3d to 4s.. while in Germany it amounted to only 6d. per tou. It had been stated by a responsible authority that in Cleveland in one year something over £ 400,000 was paid in the shape of royalties on minerals. (A Voice: Shame.") Therefore, when the position of Great Britain was compared with the position of the other countries named it was manifest that in competition with them this country must be enormously handicapped. (Hear, hear.) Why did that difference prevail in the amounts paid by way of royalties ? There were many reasons for it, but he believed the chief reason was, because in the countries on the Continent to which he had referred, whatever other errors they might have com- mitted, they had retained the minerals as the property of the State. (Applause.) They had not allowed them to become the private property of individuals, and that gave them a double benefit. They paid less, and what they did pay, instead of going to swell coffers that were already pretty well filled, went for the benefit of the State, and was used for the benefit of the community at large. (Applause.) That, no doubt, was the just and true I principle to lay down in regard to minerals, but they were told that the question did not affect the miners at all, and that even if the royalties were considerably reduced the benefits would go, not to the miners, but to tho miue-owners or to the consumers. Well, authorities differed very much on the question. Many persons had contended that reductions of wages did not benefit employers. He himself be- lieved they did not when they want beyond a certain point, for they simply enabisi employers to pursue the suicidal career of underselling each other and reducing wages still further. But, whether that were or not with regard to wages, certainly the same principle applied to royalty rents. If it were no benefit to the oppressed and suffering mine-owner to abolish royalty rents, then certainly it was no benefit to him to reduce the low rate of wages which was now paid in this country.. (Applause.) There would be some discussion in the conference on the London coal dues. They must all, lie thought, have rejoiced on reading the thoroughgoing speech delivered on the subject by that rising hope of the Tory party, Lord Randolph Churchill. (Laughter and applause.) It had come clearly out in the discussion oil that subject that about £ 450,000 net, apart from all expenses, was received by the people of London from those dues last year. That question did not directly affect the delegates attending that conference, but indi- rectly the question was most momentous to them. It seemed to him to be monstrous, and utterly inconsistent, that in tho great capital of a professedly Free Trade country there should have been such a terrible embargo. He spoke especially in the interest of the poor of London upon one of the primary necessaries of life. All lie could say was this-and in giving utterance to those views he thought he should be giving expression to the sentiments of the other delegates—that they would aid Lord Randolph Churchill or any other statesman in his efforts to abolish the dues, aud that they would resi.,t to the utmost of their power any Government that endeavoured to perpetuate such an iniquitous tax. (Applause.) At, the conclusion of Mr. Burt's address a vote of thanks was accordod him, on the motion of Mr. W. Pickard (Wigan), seconded by Mr. John Weir (Fife), and supported by Mr. Isaac Evans (South Wales). The remaining portion of to-day's sitting was occupied by the reception of reports from the s, various districts represented, the business being conducted in private. The various reports, in- cluding those from South Wales and Monmouth- shire, were pervaded by a general tone of hope- fulness as to the future. The conference then adjourned.
\VEDNESDAY'S~PROCEEDINGS.
\VEDNESDAY'S~PROCEEDINGS. The conference was resumed on Wednesday morning, under the presidency of Mr. Burt, M.P. Several other delegates attended to-day, including Mr. W. Abraham, M.P. THE NEW MINES BLLL. The conference proceeded to discuss the new Mines Bill, and Mr. Burt expressed the opinion that it would be better to move an amendment to any measure that the Government might bring in than to draw up a new Mines Bill- Mr. HASLAM (Derbyshire) concurred in the sug- gestion. Mr. J. WILSON (Durham) was also in favour of I this course being adopted, as he thought it would be most likely to bring about the accomplishment of the objects they had in view. In his opinion, I they ought to be ready to support the Government Bill, but urge all the amendments they considered necessary. Mr. B. PICKARD, M.P., thought that it would be I best to draft an entirely new Bill. so that if the Government measure was not satisfactory they I could press on their own. Mr. SMALL and Mr. STEEL (Scotland) agreed with the suggestion of Mr. Pickar-t. At iht. ion of a long discussion, Mr. W. M'iw. (Ashton-under-Lyne) moved the following resolution, which was agreed to That this conference is not in favour of drafting a new idin" Bill. but of waiting until the Government produce their Bill, and then to move sunh amendments -&& 'n4I' It was afterwards agreed that a deputation from the whole of the mining districts should, if possible, wait upon the Home Secretary to press the amendments which the miners consider necessary in the new Mines Bill. The arrange- ments in connection with the deputation were to be left with the officials of the National Miners' Union. All the districts were advised to hold themselves in readiness and be prepared should such an opportunity be afforded to meet the Home Secretary on an early date. SUGGESTED APPOINTMENT OF A MINISTER OF aNES, The question of appointing a Minister of Mines formed the next subject of discussion. Great interest was shown and expressed in the matter by the delegates, who were all agreed as to I the importance of the question. Ultimately the following resolution was unanimously adopted, on the motion of Mr. SMALL, seconded by Mr. BARDIE (both Scotch delegates) That this conference would urge that, as in Conti- nental countries, a Minister of Mines be appointed. MINERS AND CORONERS' INQUESTS. Mr. MORGAN (South Wales) moved the following 0' resolution, which was seconded by Mr. ISAAC EVANS (South Wales):— That any member of tliCT Uniou shall have power to select, a repiesentative to watch the proceedings, anti interrogate any witness at a coroner's inqllest. Mr. PICKAED moved, and Mr. R. YOUNG (-Nor- thumberland* seconded, the following amend- tuerit That this conference heartily co-operates with the Parliamentary Committee to obtain powers for work- men to appoint persons to attend coroners' courts and put questions, and to elucidate the cause ot death. ¡ Iu the ensuing discussion part was taken by 1 Mr. Abrahams, M.P., Mr. W, Pickard, Mr. J. Toyn (Cleveland), Mr. Morgan (South Wales), Mr. Weir (Scotland), Mr. W. M'Kay, Mr. A. Sharpe, Mr. Aspinwall (Lancashire), and Mr. Young. On a division, the amendment was carried by a large majority. Tla; SOCIAL CONDITION OF MINKltS. The following resolution was moved by Mr. SMALL, seconded by That this conference, recognising that the miserable social condition of the mining population iu a large measure can be directly traced to their inadequate re- muneration and the withholding Ùom them oi natural human rights, «vill urgently insist upon tlte restitution of the latter by t h, Government introducing imme- diately a Miners' Housing and Allotment Scheme, as all initial step towards tile social reform of the miners. Having been supported by Mr. HAEDIE and Mr. CLEMENT (Scotland), the resolution was met by Mr. YOUNG moving, aud Mr. ISHERWOOD (Lanca- shire) seconding— That this conference proceeds to he previous ques- tion. Tho corifei-eiiec adopted the amendment by a large majority. RESTRICTION Of OUT-PUT. Mr. 1'. CACLING (Durham) moved— That the conference be r(;que5cd i,) uce tllpir utinojt endeavours to bring about an organised rcstrietiulI of labour of a considerable extent, through -ut. the principal producing districts, Willi the least possible delay. He drew attention to the position of the mining community owing to the low rate of wages, and said that many thousands of persons were actually on the verge of starvation. He strongly advised tiie adoption of a system of national restriction as the best means of raising the general standard of miners' wages. Mr. B. PICKARD, M.P., seconded the motion, and said that the large increase in production was a plain evidence of the necessity of adopting such a policy as was suggested by the resolution. Mr. HARVEY (Derbyshire) supported the motion, considering that this was the greatest question they could deliberate upon. Mr. SHARP (Cumberland) also spoke in favour of the resolution. A short adjournment then took place fur luncheon. Upon resuming, Mr. W. PICKARD (Wigan) called attention to the practical difficulties in the way of carrying out Mr. Catling's motion. Mr. STEEL referred to attempts made in Scotland in 1842 and 1844 to restrict the output of coal, and described how those attempts were nullified. If the present movement was to be succcssful, the men must agree to get so much coal per day aud leave their work when they had got it. In the course of further discussion,the President said it was not desirable that he should join in the debate but he wished to say that any resolution passed by tho conference ought to be of a practical character. Mr. EDWARDS (Rhondda) spoke of the practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the resolu- tion in view of the short time the men were at present workill, Mr. ISAAC EVANS said that in South Wales they had only been working three days a week for some considerable time past. It was contended by another delegate (Mr. HARDIE) that the position of the miners in South Wales was a strong argument in support of the motion. Mr. ABRAHAM, M.P gave his strong adherence to the principle of restriction. On a division, the resolution of Mr. Calling was carried by an overwhelming majority. The conference then adjourned.
TRADES' UNIONIST MEETING AT…
TRADES' UNIONIST MEETING AT SWANSEA. VISIT OF MR. BROADHURST, M.P,, On Wednesday evening there was a large gather- iug at the Albert-hall, Swansea, to hear a lecture from Mr. Broadhurst, M.P., on the objects of the Trades' Union Congrdsa. Mr. F. A. YEO, M.P., mayor, presided, and con- gratulated the working classes oil the leaders they had secured, such aaMr. Macdonald, M.P., Mr. Burt, M.P., Mr. Broadhurst, M.P., Mabon," &u. He thought other classes of men suffered intellectually by comparison with working men. Sit ting, as ho did, on the local Sliding-scale Committee, tie had admired their keenness and sagacity, and taking them man for man, he was convinced that the masters were in no way their superiors. He warmly supported the objects they had in view and the means they took, but he condemned the action of men liku Mr. Hyndman, who wished to get what they wauled by bloodshed and disorder. One had only to refer to the teachings of history to find that if such action attained any measure of success it could only lead to widespread disorder and misery. Mr. BROADHURST then went at length into the aims and objects of Trade Unionism, and traced its history from the time before the Reform Act of 1867, when it was looked upon as an offenco agaiust the community, till now, when it was a. great, moving power, with its representatives in Parliament, and things were in train for great reforms. Mr. H. DAVIES moveo That this meeting of working men. Unionists and lioii-Unionists, havingjieard the address of the secretary of the Parliamentary Committee, pledges itself to make the annual congress for lb37, tu be hdd at Swansea, a success. (Applause.) Mr. JOHN PHILUPS seconded, and the resolution was carried. Mr. BEVAN, president of the Swansea Trades' Council, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Broadhurst, which was seconded by Mr. U. D. BURNIE, and agroed to. A similar compltfirent to Mr. Yeo concluded the proceedings. Alter the meeting Mr. Broadhurst was received at the Liberal Club, where he delivered another speech. He declared the system of leaseholds existing in Wales to be one of robbery, enabling one class to appropriate the fruits of the labour and industry of another.
THE CARDIFF ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S…
THE CARDIFF ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT. This flourishing society gave their first concert of the season in the Park-hall last evening, the vocalists engaged being Mrs. Hutchinson and Mr. Henry Piercy. The orchestral selections included two movements of Haydn's Symphony No. 12. very carefully and judiciously rendered. But the greatest success was achieved in Suppe's overture to "Poet and Peasant," which was re-deiuanded, owing principally to an excellent solo on the violon- cello, played by Mr. Frank Lambert, whose tone, phrasing, and execution were alike good. A selec- tion from Balfe's Bohemian Girl," with its ever- popular melodies, was also well received by the audience. A waltz, by Waldtenfel, the melodious "Stephanie Gavotte," aud the march from "Le Prophete" were all performed in a manner which reflects the greatest credit on the conductor, Mr. Fifoot, and on the members collec- tively. At each concert given by this society distinct signs of improvement arc shown, and we again express our gratification at the existence of a body of musicians forming at present the nucleus of an qrchestra for more important work, and giving promise of greater results in the future. Mrs. Hutchinson was not in such good voice as we have heard her on previous occasions, and her selection of songs was not happy she was, however, most heartily encored after a charming rendering of one of Purcell's quaint songs, "Nymphs and Shepherds." Mr. Hoary Piercy, fresh from his success at the Wolverhampton Festival, showed himself to be a finished artist in each of his songs possessed of a remarkably sweet voice, delicacy and refinement are at all times displayed, and it would bo difficult to say in which of his three songs he excelled. He received an enthusiastic encore after singing "The Message," and a like compliment was paid him after Sullivan's pathetic ballad, The Sailor's Grave," and he in each case responded with a popular song. Mr. J. E. Deacon once more proved an admirable accompanist. There was an excellent attendance, and the next concert of the society will be looked forward to with interest. I
WELSH IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
WELSH IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. At the annual examination of the Board Schools at Bargoed, which took place last week, twenty scholars, of whom only five speak Welsh habi- tually, were presented for examination in Welsh. The schedule, which has just been received, shows that fourteen of them satisfied her Majesty's Sub- Inspector (Mr. D. Isaac Davies, B.Sc.). This is, we believe, the first instance in which Welsh has been taken as a specific subject; and, when we consider that the scholars have had no assistance from text- books, the results must ba considered very satis- factory and encouraging. The examination was a written one, and the following are specimens of the questions set 1. (a) Give the plural of the following words:— Bai-dd, estron, bnjn, and tfe. (b) Give the feminine of ewythr, gwas, dyn, and tarw du. 2. (a) Give the future indicative of lod, and the corresponding English tense. (lI) Give the f«ur degrees of comparison of call,tncm, back, And cyfotthoy. 3. Translate the following sentences into Eng- li,h -(a) A vdytc it fllech fawr yn yr ai,dd ? (b) yn fcrclaJ (c) Yr oedd rf yno ddoe, (d) A oes ywailt gicyn ar beit hen wr yn wastad I Point out the parts of speech in the last sentence. 4 Translate the following sentences into Welsh —(a) How do you do? (b) The wicked boy ilS now far from his father's house, (c) Cardiff is a hisr town. (d) The soldier was here yesterday.
MUNICIPAL BYE-ELECTIONS,
MUNICIPAL BYE-ELECTIONS, GREAT CONSERVATIVE VICTORIES. CARDIFF. The election of two members for the Cardiff Town Council to fill tho vacancies in the East and West Wards caused by the elevation of Coun- cillors Waring and Carey to the aldermanic bench took place on Tuesday. The two Liberal candi- dates, Mr. Peter Price and Dr. Edwards, were the ii:'st to issue their addresses, and an extraor- dinary degree of zeal was thrown into the contest by the Liberal party, who had deter- mined to light thu battle on purely political grounds. Somewhat late in the day, Dr. Holder and Mr. Hopkins consented to stand in the Con- servative interest, and, iu no wiso discouraged by the circumstance that their opponents had got a very considerable start, each of these gentlemen entered into tho contest with a spirit which fuiiy merited success. In fact, it is not too much to say that the plucky fight made by Mr. Hopkins, and the persistent canvass lie persoualiy made from door to door, won him the victory in the West Ward against the combined lorccs of the Liberaland Irish electors. Unfortunately, in the East. Ward Dr. Holder laboured against, overwhelming disadvan- tages, and although defeated by Mr. Peter Price, he was in no wise disgraced. WEST WAIW, In the West Ward the polling station was at the Town-hall, whore the rettit-tiiii-, omcer was Alder- man Jacobs, and the presiding officers Messrs. A. H. Collingwood, F. C Lloyd, and B. N. Parkin. There were a large number of vehicles at the disposal of either party, but, as the weather was very line, the majority of lhe voters walked to the poll. Throughout the day polling went on briskly, and it was generally felt at the finish that there was little to choose between the two candi- dates, albeit many of the more ardent of the Liberal and Irish partisans were fully satisfied that Dr. Edwards had got, a majority of at least 150. The poll was declared shortly before nine o'clock in the evening, with the following re,-ult.- Al"I.1I uopKins (C) out Edwards (L) 503 Majority. 8 It will thus be seen that the poll was a tairly heavy one, for out of 1,606 voters on the register. 1,201 (including seven spoilt papers) recorded their votes. The declaration of the poll was awaited with breathless excitement by a large concourse of people, and it may be safely said that no municipal contest for a very long time has occasioned so great an interest as the present, the Liberals having declared they had the ability to wrest every soat trom the Conservatives as they became vacant', and having put forward the very best and strongest candidate they could find, in the person ot Dr. Edwards. After the result was known Mr. Grogau, in the absence of Mr. Hopkins, moved a vote of thanks to the returning officer, which was seconded by Dr. E(Iwat-de, Mr. Hopkins subsequently arrived, and briefly returned thanks to tiie electors. He dX- pressed the hope that thtir confidence would not be found to lijuve been misplaced, but that he would show himself to be worthy of the position in which they had placed him. EAST WARD. For the East Ward the polling stations were at St. John's Schoolroom, Crockherbtown, where the returning officer was Alderman Lewis, and the presiding officers Messrs. Newbery, W. G. Colling- wood, T. M. Barlow, F. W. Elisor, A. F. Hill, and W. H. Morris. In this, as in the West Ward, the Irish voters almost to a uiau went for the Radical caudidate, who also had the advantage of being in the field nearly a week before Dr. Hordor. The latter gentleman entered into the contest feeling that he had an extremely uphill fight before him, aud the victory of his opponent came in no wise as a sur- prise to him or to the Conservative party gene- rally. The poll was declared about ten minutes I past nine, the figures being as follow P. Price (L) 1,356 Dr. Holder (C) .,j,7 880 Majority. 476 There were seventeen spoilt votes, so that, out of a total of 3,367 electors on the register, only 2,253 i recorded their votes. A uLu of thanks was accorded to the returning ufficer, on the motion of Mr. Price, seconded by Dr. Horder. Mr. Trice sub- sequently returned thanks to the large crowd of people who had assembled in the yard of St. John's Schoolroom to hear the declaration of the poll. He regretted very much that Dr. Edwards had been defeated in the other ward, particularly as he had fougl,t the battle there itiprefettinco to the East Ward, which he had left to him (Mr. Price). The result of these contests is practically a gain of one seat to the Conservatives in the Town Council, as the two late aldermen whose seats Messrs. Waring and Carey were elected to fill had not for years attended the meetings of the council. Tho late Alderman Alexander and Alderman Wutkins were both Conservatives, but the former, owing to failing health, had not taken his place at the council for many years prior to his death, aud the latter, who resigned in consequouce of deaf- ness, had not attended for an equally prolonged period.
SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. The election to till the vacaucy in the East Ward, caused by tho elevation of Mr. Jolm Lewis I to the atdcrmanic bench, look place on Tuesday. The East Ward comprisos St. Thomas and tlli, whole of the district, illcluding Bouywaen un Llnnsamlot, situate on tho east side of the river. Tho candidatos were Mr. Walter Lewis, engineer, and Mv. Will, Howell, ship broker, both well known and highly respocted. The polling stations were at Foxhole, Morris-lane, Pentrechwyth, and Llau. samlet. Alderman Lewis acted as roturniug-officer. For the first time for somo years an attempt was made bv the Liberal party to fight this battle on political grounds. Mr. Howell was tho nominee of the Liberal Club, and was strongly supportod by tho Cardiff Liberal organ, whose chief objec- tion to the other candidate was that he was such a pronounced and unequivocal supporter of Conservative principles. The result was of so decided a character that it would seem clear Mr. Howell, who in himself is a very able and estimablo man, a member of the School Board, and largely interested in the trade of the port, would have secured more votes if he had in his speeches adopted a mora independent ticket. About a quarter past nino the result was made known at tho Town-hall as follows:- Walter Lewis (C; 749 W. Howell (L) 492 Conservative majority 257 The result was received with ringing cheers by the supporters of Mr. Lewis, who had assembled iu crowds outside the hall. Mr. Lewis wus chaired and carried on the shoulders of some of the crowd across the halfpenny bridge, followed by a vast concourse, to the Bush Inn, near the Mid- land Railway Station. Hero he addressed a few words of thanks to the crowd, congratulating them on their substantial support. Mr. Councillor Monger and Mr. Nancarrow also spoke, and enthusiastic choers were raised by the gathering. The result of the three bye-elections has not been by any means to strengthen tho Liberal cause.. The new members are Mr. Christo- pher James, in tho West Ward, a Cliurciiiuau and Mr. Thomas, of Lun, in the North Ward, a Con- servative.
IIA V ERFORD WEST.
IIA V ERFORD WEST. The polling for this election took place on Tues- day, when Mr. Thomas Baker, jun., the Conserva- tive caudidate, notwithstanding a strong com- bination of the butchers' influence being brought to bear against him, defeated Mr. Philip White, the Liberal candidate, by 69, the numbers beiug— Baker 495 White 426 Majority. 69 1 Both gentlemen returned thanks to the electors after tho declaration of the poll.
PEMBSOKE DOCK.
PEMBSOKE DOCK. 011 Tuesday an election took place at Iho Market- house to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Joseph Gibby, Imbie Farm, having been made an alderman on the 9th inst. We have previously given details of the three candidates. The polling was carried on at four booths, the returning officer for this ward being Alderman S. Jenkins, deputy mayor, who, about ten o'clock, declared the result of the elec- tions to be as follows:- .Samuel Bolt Sketch (elected) 633 James Davies 359 William Joseph Davies 293 The contest was almost entirely devoid of political feeling, and the utmost good humour pre- vailed throughout.
THE MUNICIPAL WRANGLE AT BANGOR.
THE MUNICIPAL WRANGLE AT BANGOR. At Tuesday's meeting of the Bangor Town I Council there was another wraugle as to the election of mayor and alderman. The Con- servatives, having obtained possession of the robes and chair, refused to relinquish them. It was agreed, pending the result of the acrion in the Court of Queen's Bench, that Alderman Lewis should continue to act as mayor.
CARDIFF PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING…
CARDIFF PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING SOCIETY. DEBATE ON WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. On Tuesday evening the usual meeting of the y I society was held, Mr. G. B. Hughes (Deputy- Speaker) presiding. There was a small attendance ot members, doubtless owing to the municipal elections. The ordet- of the day was the motion of the member for Plymouth (Mr. H. C. Lee). The debate was resumed in opposition to the resolution by Mr. R. P. l'richard (Central Glasgow), and carried on in its favour by Mr. M'Kenna (Kirkdale), Mr. J. Andrews (Tavistock), and Mr. G. B. Hughes (Stoke-on-Trent). Mr. D. Nicholas (South Isling- ton) spoke against the resolution, as also did Mr. Caple (Dorsetshire) and Mr. F. J. Veall (North Warwick), who pointed out that the pre- sent proposal was only a step towards au ultimate womanhood suffrage, which would prac- tically put all political power in the bauds of women, and place all men under petticoat govern- ment. The member for Plymouth having replied, the resolution was put and lost by a small majority. The next measure will be a Government resolution in favour of Fair Trade and a 10 per cent. duty on manufactured goods from foreign countries which will Hot go in for reciprocity. The resolution will be moved hy Mr. W. C. Peace (Conservative), Chi!! -olltir of the Exchequer. Further particulars will appear in the course of the week.
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OUR STAGE AND THOSE WHO FILL IT. MR. SHIEL BARRY. | BK OUR DRAMATIC CORRESPONDENT.] An evening or so ago I was chatting with Mr. Shiel Barry while he was giving the finishing strokes to that weird make-up of his, which, adopted at an eleventh hour, almost by purest accident, by its grim realism goes far towards making liir Gaspard so gruesome and yet so lifelike. While touching up a little here, toning down a little there, instructions that this had to be doue, that left alone, were given in the same breath as mutual acquaintances were talked over and discussed. And if you want to meet a man who. knows somebody you know, go to Shiel Barry. Cosmopolite to the core, uf him, if of any, it is true that all the world's his stage. An Irish- mr.n by birt,ii-lie was boru in County xilllire- when quite a child his parents emigrated to Australia, where he stayed till lie was twenty-throe. Not by any moans did his friends wish him to connect himself with the i profession—far from it; but tho tir3t time he saw the inside of a theatre he became infatuated with the stage, and it was all up with him as far as any other occupation was concerned. "I Had a pretty rough time of it working up for the drama uut there,'do you say ? Rather, The first sensation I ever made was when I was strutting about as a Roman with my mother's sheet for a toga. One of the boys per- sisted in grinning at uie, until I threatened to make it warm for him outride. That I brought down the house, t can tell you. Then I joined an amateur dramatic club, tuu we gave performances in what we callcd tho tin-pot theatre. It was a room with sheet-iron roof and sides. There I played tragedy. Hut the boys I outside had too much of my tragedy, I suppose, for they played the tattoo on the sheet iron. Yes, 'twas a capital idea for theatrical thunder, but, uu- fortuuately, there was no thunder in the piece." Not a very encouraging start for a young enthusiast. Still, Mr. Barry had determined on his course, andj nothing would otop him. Making his way to Sydney, he applied to i tht: manager of one of the principal theatres there for an engagement. No, you are too little," was the reply. After having summoned up all the amateur stage dignity of which he was capable, this was an unkind cut for Shiel,who went home solacing himself with the thought that both Garrick and Kean were little men, and that, may- hap, even a greater than they had arisen in the wiids of Australia. Not to be baulked, however, he, on the Caesar or nothing principle, raised a company of his own, and, engagifig fliss Julia Matthews as a star, made his way to Maitland, and at last got fairly launched on the theatrical sea of troubles. And I suppose you have slopped oil it ever since ?" queried 1. Now, look here. You are a pressman, and I don't like interviewing. I had quite enough of that'in America, though British journalists are far and away beyond the Americans. You do act above board here. J, I did not stop at it. Soon afterwards I left the stage again for about nine months, but I was sooa induced to go with auother company up country. We got to Bathurst, and there we travelled about the diggings, playing in shanties with canvas roofs and log sides. Quite so; I did find gold there, if only in the way of experience, though I was f:tiriy successful. Well, yes; that might have been because the miners were easily satisfied. But it was rough up there with a vengeauce. The place swarmed with bushrangers, and more than ouce have I rolled a few bauk noteo in a piece of diit.v brown paper, picked up anywhere, moistened a bit of bread for wax, and sent it home to Sydney. I made my way back there eventually, and tried to get an engageUlÛIJI, but failed. Then I took ship to Adelaide. Failed again, and went to Melbourne, the rejected one, and just as I was on the point of giving up once tor ail, got something to do at Ballarat for aeven days, which was spun out to three years." My last engagement in Australia y Willi Barry Sullivan, at Melbourne. When I got to England managers did not like the idea oi a young man from the Colonies." The said young man, how- ever, got on very well in the provinces, and, by- and-bye, made the acquaintance of Dion Bouoi- cault, who brought him out at the Princess's, After this he knocked uoout America, visit- ing :H1 Francisco. Chicago, and Canada. From here this rolling alone of a colonial took a company to the West Indies, but burnt his fingers with the venture, and got stranded in the States without money and during the theatrical close time, for during the summer months theatres close iu America. But this was not the sort of thing to daunt Shiel Barry. What did I do? Why came back again to play as Hiu vty Duff in the Shattghrauu' at Drul-y Litiia. Then I wandered about a good deal, now in London, now in the provinceM, several times going to America, principally playing Irish characters. And, by the way, I got into a pretty mess once with one of my countrymen, though that was long ago it was oue of my first experiences. There was an old Irish fellow in whose public-house I was staying. He had never been inside a theatre in his life, and looked upon an aotoi as a sort of Merry Andrew. Now, I was going to play an Irish character, and as the old fellow hailed from Tippcnuy I induced him to come. Of course, he knew I catna from Kildare. In the middle of my lines I said someone had no more manners than a Tipperary pig. No sooner had I said it than I heard a slkiirp, hissing sound. I couldn't account for it, for everybody seemed laughing. But, however; Imetmyfrieuduext! morning, and asked him how he had likod the per- formance and whether he could explain the hissing. <Sarves y' roight,' he replied, 'ain,t a Tipperavy pig "as good as a Kildare j pig any day., That was unanswerable, you know, Tha irascible old fellow, feel- ing his patriotism aroused, had done the hissing himself, Well, to make a long story short, 1 went along, now here, now there, until 1 took up the miser." When was that ?" In April, 1878, and I suppose it will ruii until the. public get tired of it aiid 'Les Cloches.' They don't seem to show any signs of that, however, at present, for it seems to go as fresh to-day as it did years ago. No, .1 don't gag in a serious part like Gaspard. But there is a lot of gag in the parts of Gubo and tho Bailee. When the piece was iirst introduced those characters were awfully heavy, but they were built up. When do I know when I ain in touch with the audience ? I can always tell that in the chateau scene. Naturally, all the effect depends on the light beiug throwu directly on nm to show every movement, and every care has to be taken to see there is no hitch. Directly I come ou I can tell whether I have the influence over the house every actor should have. 1 can't say really what it is, but everybody on the stage must have felt it:' I wouder how many of those who have seen the mobile face of Barry pourtraying tho inner work- ings of a mind diseased with greed over give a thought to what is depending upon the proper working of a light. And yet. if a single ray were cast out of line, the whole effect of a magnificent scene would be spoiled. "I told you just now," continued he. "that we should run as long as the public wanted us. Any piece will go as long as it is wanted but a new opera is being written for my friend Hogarth and myself, in which there is to be a character some- what similar to that of Gaspard, only he is not a uiiser. It is not named yet, although two titles have been suggested. Tho first act is already iinishod —it is taken from the work of a great novelist and poet—and as soon as the librettist atill composer can manage to finish we shall produce it." Chatting on, we got from plays to places, from theatres to countries and laces, for Mr. Barry has been pretty well everywhere and 8eu everybody. But withal he keeps a corner of his heart warm for young Australia, which lie looks upon as his home, and which lie hopes to visit once again An abrupt call, however, put an end to our confab, aud in a short time Gaspard, with his silvery locks, was running on, the embodiment of a roasoii dethroned.
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"LK8 CLOCHErf DE COliNEVILLE AT CARDIFF. Mr. Shiel Barry's impersonation of Gaspard marks out for special notice an otherwise mediocre performance of "Les Cloches de CornniHe." Not that there is anything distinctly poor in the company now appearing at the Cardiff Theatre. It is the genius of Mr. Barry's creation of the part of Gaspard that, almost of necessity reduces the other characters to second place. On Monday night the principal artists, Miss AUllie POllio as Germaiue, and Mr. Walter Hogarth as llctiri, JIurr/uia dc Corneville, were painstaking and successful, but the audience turned instinctively to Gaspard, and awaited almost with impatience tiie dramatic I denouement in the hall of Corneville. The action moved harmoniously from the commencement. Miss Erie as Serpolette gave a vivacious rendering of the well-known song, Look at that and look at this," and Mr. Crauford as Gobo and Mr. E. St. Alban as The liaiilie made good use of their oppor- tunities for comedy. The introductory portion of the second act was well sustained, Mr. Hogarth and Miss Poole gaining well-merited applause iu their duet. and the former ob- taining a hearty encore, in his song to the sword of his ancestors, with chorus by the guards and siilors. too, in this scene scored a decided hit by the introduction of the Welsh Good night," il Nuswudd dd, i chwi," pronounced with a quaint accent most amusing. Upon the entrance of Gaspard the attention of the audience was arrested and chained until, with the clanging of the fateful bells, the horror culminates, and, apparently before one's gaze, tho hair ol tiie old miser, previously grey, turns white, the haggard features shrivel up, the eyes start from their sockets, and, to all appearance a drivelling idiot, he joins in the chorus, but even in his madness he retains his overmastering greed for gold. This is a masterpiece of realism, albeit painful in its intensity, and the audience found relief in one of the heartiest re-calls the theatre has witnessed. The piece is well staged, and the dresses are tasteful and appropriate, while the incidoatal uiusic is very satisfactorily rendered by Mr, Lamsloy's hard-working otchesiru.
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THE BARRY DOCK COMPANY AND PONTYPRIDD HIGHWAY BOARD. At the monthly meetiug of the Pontypridd Highway Board on Wednesday authority was given to the clerk (Mr. E. C. Spickott) to proceed against the Barry Dock and Railways Company unless they comply with the board's demands in regard to the company's deviation from deposited plans and their encroachment upon the road between Treforest and Tonteg.
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CHESS. "WEEKLY MAIL" OneICE. THURSDAY, Nov. 25, 1885. END-GABIE, No. 37 (PROBLEM No. 127). White. Black. 1 P to B 5 P to K 3 2 P takes either P takes P 3 P to B 4 K to Kt sq 4 P to B 5 K P takes P 5 P to K 6 K to B sq 6 P to K 7, and wins. E:S'D-GAME, :\0. 33 (PBOBLEU No. 128). White. black. 1 it to K R sq K to Kt sq (A) 2 Kt to Kt 5 Q takes Kt ch (b) 3 K to B 3 H takes P 4 P take? B P to Kt 4 5 P. to K 4 P to Kt 5 6 1; to Q 3 P to Kt 6 7 B to K 4 p to Kt 7 8 H to Kt sq, and wins. (A) 1 ti to B sq 2 Kt to B 5 ch K to Kt 3 R to R 7 Q to R 6 4 R to Kt 7 ch K to B sq 5 Kt, to It 7 ch, and wins. (B) é: —— — Q takes R ch 3 K takes Q K to B sq 4 B to K 4 K to Kt sq 5 B to I: 3 K to B sq 6 B to Kt 4 K to Kt sq 7 P to Q 5, and wins. END-GAMK, No. 39 (PROBLEM No. 129). BLACK.—9 PIECI: a..1 WHITE.—6 Pitcts. 4 White to play and win.
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GAME o. 141. The following game was played in the last j ° Hamburg Tournament:— SICILIAN DEFENCE. White. Black. H. v. GOTTSCHALL. W. PAULSEN. 1 P to K 4 P to Q B 4 2 Kt to K B 3 P to K 3 3 P to Q 4 (a) P takes P 4 Kt takes P P to Q R 3 (b) 5 Kt to Q B 3 Q to B 2 6 P to K Kt 3 (c) B to Kt 5 7 Q to Q 3 Kt to Q B 3 8 Kt takes Kt (d) Kt P takes Kt 9 B to Kt 2 P to Q li 10 B to B 4 P to K 11 B to W 2 B to 113 12 Q to B 3 Kt to B 3 13 P to Q U 3 (e> B to K 2 14 p t) u 6 Castles (K R) 15 1* to K Kt 4 P to Q 3 16 Q to Kt 3 (f) Kt to Q 2 17 P to K 11 4 Kt to B 4 IS 1' to K 5 P to B 3 19 Kt to Q sq Kt to K 3 20 Q to Kt. 3 tg) Q to Q 2 21 Kt to K 3 K R to Kt sq 22 moR2 K to R sq 23 Kt to B 5 B to K B sq 24 Kt to 11 4 P to K 3 25 P to Kt 5 Kt to Q E (It) 26 B to It 3 Q to K sq 21 Kt to Kt 8 ch K to R 2 28 Castles (t) 1' to Q 4 29 K P takes P P takes y P 30 II to H sq Q to R 5 31 Kt takes B cb it titkes Kt 32 P to Kt 3 Q to B 3 ""33 P to Kt 6 ch K to R sq 34 R to li 3 (j) H takes B 3a R takes B K R to B sq 36 R to Q 3 Q to Ki, 4 37 K to Kt sq H takes P 38 Q takes R Kt take Q 39 K takes Kt H. to II q ch And White resigns. NOTES. (a) The modern school rightly provers to develop first the Q Kt. (b) For Black might now proceed advantageously with 4 KttoKB3, (c) We would prefer the fastest possible deve- lopment with 6—B to K 2 and 7-Casties. (d) The exchange is forced, considering the posi- tion of White's Qucon. (e) Very ill-judged; White drives the hostile Bishop into belter play and compromises his own Pawn position. (f) Probably with the intention of throwing up the K H r. Wo miss, however, in Herr v. Gott- schall's play his usual quickness of movements and economy of time, (g) Inviting the attack of the hostile Rooks. Hau White not played the 13th move he mighty now well proceed with 20—P to Q B 3. (It) If 25-13 P takes P, then 28-Kt to Kt 6 ch, K to It 2; 27—B to R 3, and 28-B to B 5; ,f 25-Kt takes P, then 26—Kt to Kt 6 eh, K to R 2 27-B takes Kt, and 23-B to R 3, &c. (i) After Castling White's gaino is hardly defen- sible. (j) There was but one cha.nce of escape, viz., to get. rid of the terrible Knight with 34-1; to K 3.
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SOUTH WALES CHESS. SOU I'll WALES V. r.IMSTOL AND CLU TON CHKSS ASSOCIATION. We have much pleasure in informing our readers that this long-contemplated match will come off before Christmas, and the dltto already fixed is Saturday, December 4th. The match will be played at the Imperial Hotel, Clifton, and there will be 25 players on each side. It is arranged that two games are to be played between each pair, or six hours' play, drawn games to count half to each i side, and unfinished games to be adjudicated by the captains of the teams. Bristol and Clifton will produce their strongest available players we under- stand, as also will South Wales, arid we anticipate the match will be a very close one. A greaL deal of interest is beiug shown in the projected contest both this and the other side of the channel, and we expect the large chess-room of the Imperial Hotel will be well tilled while the match is in pro- gress. Tiie South Wales players will leave Cardiff by the 10.20 a.m. train :md proceed vid Severn Tunuel, returning from Montpellier at 7.33 p.m. TELHrUONE MATCHES. On Monday evening last, through the kindness of Mr. J. Gavey, superintendent of the Govern- ment telephones and telegraphs for South Wales, the members of the Cardiff and County Chess Club played two consultation game with the Newport and Swansea Chess Clubs by means of the tele- phone. The Cardiff representatives played from Mr. Gavey's office, Post-office, Docks; Newport from ilic Cliiiiiber of Commerce, aud Swansea from Messrs. Poingdestre, Mesnier. and Company's office. Play commenced about 6,30, and continued lor a number of hours, the result being that the game with Newport was drawn, whilst the game with Swansea was left unfinished, the players representing the latter town declining to continue. This was naturally considered unsatisfactory by the Cardiff representatives, who, having an advan- tage in position, think they could have won the game, and they, therefore, claim a win. The game with Swansea will be inserted, with notes, in the H'ctlcly Mad Chess Column of Saturday next. game with Swansea will be inserted, with notes, in the H'ctlcly Mad Chess Column of Saturday next. ABKttlJARK V. ULIONDDA. The first match between these newly.formed clubs was played at the headquarters of the former, Black Lion Hotel, on Saturday last. There were five players on each side. During the progress of the match there was a large attendance of chess- 9 players watching the various mimic battlefields, and a great deal of interest was shown in the en- counter. At five o'clock the company sat down to an excellent cold collation, provided by the genial host of the Black Lion, and to which ample justice was undoubtedly done. In the result Aberdare won easily by 14 games to 6g.
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THE LATE LORD SHAFTESBURY AND MR. GLADSTONE'S LIBERALISM. In the reccntlv-published "Life of Lord Shaftes- bury" the following occurs :Urlght was ever my most malignant opponent. Cobden, though bitterly hostile, was better than Bright. Gladstone was the onlv member who endeavoured to delay the Bill which delivered women and children from mines and pits. And never did he say a word on behalf of factory children until, when defending slavery in the alestindies, he taunted Buxton with indifference to slavery in England."
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Co_\YiiiA-\ci.& CHARGES.—" Rustic" (Henllvs Vale) is, informed that the scale charge for the new solicitor in) respect of the transfer of mortgage referred to would- respect of the transfer of mortgage referred to would- be £18 and disbursements; but it the mortgage were) to be transferred to another client, ot the solicitor who' has already investigated the title on behalf of th*| present mortgagee he would only be entitled to half' the above fee in addition to his disbursements. Thel scale charge for the lease would be £7 and dis«i buraements. Our experience has differed from1 that of our correspondent,. As a generals vule. we have found that solicitors charge 1 less (nut, iiiorc) than they are entitled to; and! the reason is not far to seek. Leaving out of the qutsJ tion the old-fashioned family conveyancers, a solicitor who has to depend in a groat measure on his conveyanc«^ ing practice would be unable to afford to charge accord-, ing to scale, because, if he did so. he would lose many' ol his clients. The under-cutting system, which in-' dueea a grocer to sell sugar for less than cost price in order to aLtriict customers to his shop, has even invaded., tiie honourable profession of the law. AN OLD WIIX.—An Inquirer" (Bristol) Is informed that j 100 years ago wiJls were proved in the various Ecclesi. astieal Courts in the districts of which the personal^ estate was situated. Thus, if the testator had personati estate in the Diocese of Llandaff, and nowhere else,, his will ought to have been proved in the Consistory- Court of the Bishop of Lbndaff. raid a copy thereof might be obtained by writing to the Registrar, Pro-J bate Office, Llandaff. But if the testator pOSgessed, personal estate in two or more dioceses within the. •Provinee of Canterbury, his will ought to have beeri, proved in the Prerogative Court, of the Archbishop ol Canterbury, and a copy thereof could be obtained by writing to the Iieeord Keepers, Probate Registry. Somerset- douse, London. W.C. The cases in wnich it waB necessary to prove in the Prerogative Court were very numerous, and included all cases where a person; i-esiditi,, and pmscssiug personal estate in South Wale# had money invested upon Government, security, the latter portion oi his personal estate being registereci, in London. In the present case, he may write first to Llandaff, and, if the will cannot be found there, Le may try London. REGISTRATION OF TITL:: liEJ.;V,S. J. J." (Dinas) has, made a mistake it has never been possible to register the title deeds relating to real estates in Wales, either at an office in London or elsewhere. The Kegiotry oft Deeds in London only relates to property ill the county* of Middlesex, and the only similar registries elsewiieral are in the three Kidings of the county of York. lh<si registration of tithrs is quite another matter; it datesi from 1062, and has been very little resorted to. J. J." (Ditii'S) is informeu that when aw owner ol freehold property dies inte>tate, leaving sons: and daughters, the property dl;S,;1Jlls to his eldest soui as heir-at-Jaw. But if there lLOulù be several (lauglitersi and no son, the daughters become entitled in equal; undivided shares as co-heiresses. Jiach of tÙe. daughters call dispose of hpr share by deed or will ati her pleasure but if one of them shojild die intestiLtttf her share would descend to i.er hcii or eo-iieiiesses us; he ease might, lk. Seniority outers no preferentiali right among several females. LIEAL PNOPEIITY LIMITATION ACT.—"J..1." (Dims is' illi0rmel1 that no action can now ba brought tor tho. recovery of any real estate if tilt. light to bring sueuj action accrued more than twelve years ago, uniess the person claiming the property has been under any' disability, as all infant, an iciiot, or a lunatic, when] six years more arc allowed 2.fi,-r the removal of ,ht11 disability. Married women were entitled to the! benefit of this exception, but, their disability was; removed by the Married Women's Property Act, 1832" which came into operation on the 1st ot January, 1883. j DEBTOR axd CREDITORS.—" Anxious" (Kvaih) could; only get the protection which h" d:>sir.,s by means o £ -| an administration order. We "oulci 1I01. answer his. other inquiry without knowing to what classes hia. debts are due and for what consideration. Tiadesmeu' could only sue him ill the eounty C0U. luutt: societies might, summon him before the lI1a¡stratl:'s" and his landlord might distrain for arrears of rent without any legal preJilllimny .,¡, asking ior hi3 money. He mav write ..»ain llIlly it lie snouid think it necessary, aud we wiii advise him further. I 0 U.—"Abertawf" (;:>\Ïan5e;\) is advised that au/ I O U does not requir" any sLlmn, as if is ,n!v aiii ACKNOWLEDGMENT of indebtedness in which no promise of re-payuient is contained, -but a promissory not.e payable six months after dat., requires an ad valor?hi stamp a('l'qt'diJ1 to tb amount-, and ir can net be shunned alter it. }:r, ln-csi igllê1 ¡. The paper of which he has sent, a ropy* is of 110 use whatever unless i, i been written upon a slip oi paper bearing a bill or note stamp 5.1 marked on the f ice "I tile stamp. An;, ordinary lnlanu Ke.veiiu.; stamp, such as is used lul! an agreement, won id !»• of no use for this purpose. LIBIX-AND flLiMiKii. — H lung a« "X.Y.Z." (Polity-, prjdd) amused !J",rs.¡¡ with speaking evil against her neighbours she was comparatively safe, for her assertions (however malicious) were not such a it would have been actionable unless the plaintiff in t-hs; action could have proved special damage. Bur when she ventured to put wilat she- had sahl into writing, she committed herselt, the Jaw as to wri:re;1 scandal • being more stringent, ihan that applicable to words, which might, have been snoken ia the heat of the moment without, thought. Hut when a iady sits down and deliberately writes the same things, it i, supposed that she means what, she says, and is prepared to prove, it if necessary. The best- course would he to settle the matter on the very moderate terms offered and it. would also De well nor to visit at the house oi the slandered oue in future, and tu be more careful of words, whether spoken or written. Joi.vr STUCK COMPANIES. Perhaps •• Garuwen' (Maesteg) would find what. he wishes far in "The Shareholders'Legal (iuide by Alfred Lmen, uar- rist.er-at-law. published by Wiliiam Clowes and Sons' (Limited), 27. Fleei-streei, I,On,},"I. I' is the best small liaud-book on the sulm-cr, but, of course, it is a very, tiiffereiitcliis-i of work lrom Sir Henry Turing's valuab'e1 treatise, the one being intended for the guidance of shareholders, and the other for the use of professional men. W e. understand that, our correspondent is not a lawyer. PKOPOSRD l'n:C}f4s¡, There is nn. necessity for Y. 1. f." (Newport.) 1, ateld personally at the, auction, It, will be quite sufficient if he sezids a duly authorised agent, to bid on his behalf. It the property should b.. purchased for him, lie will then have tn instruct, a solicit or to take the natter up ior the pur- pose of investigating the i itle, preparing the convey a nee. \<J. SALT or MIJ.K.—.No licence is required for the sale ot milk in the eOI1I1t.I'V; om, if "Dairy Maid" (Ewlchj wishes to carry on such a bnsiness in ar.y borough where there are any by-laws applicable thereto, sue must observe such by-laws. HCSBAM. AND WIVE.—" I^I orant (Cardiff) can net i e compelled to pay any debr, contracted by his wiw while living apan, from him by her own choice, and while he regularly pays her the weekly allowance mutually agreed upon, The tradesman may sue her alone. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT.—•' A." (Pembroke) did not send. its a copy of tiie agreement, under which he accepted the agency, and, therefore, we are not in a position to advise thereon. It is certain that he conid have no ddelJee to an action against him oil the acceptance if such action were brought, hy a bona fide holder for value without notice of the ciicunistaitces in which the bill was accepted by him. It the action were to be allowed to proceed, the plaintiff would soon be in a position to enter up judgment, and issue execution against the goods of our correspondent as the defen- dant ill the adion; and if the amount due to him upon the judgment should be E50 or upwards, a peti- tion for adjudication of bankruptcy might bo liled after not IIltwh mura delay. If there has been any breach of faith practised by the vendors, our correspondent would have a remedy against, them, but, in the absence of specific information wa are not. in a position to advise on this point. The case is a proper oue for a local solicitor. ALLJ::ti£lJ :)LA.lIE¡: MaU Header" (Briton Ferry) ia advised to be more cartful of the language which ha uses. There are expressions in his letter which Rr decidedly libellous, bur, there is no harm in that, When, however, he publicly charges against any person specilicacts of dishonesty which he is not pre- pared to prove he lenders himself liable to an action; and, as an action for damages in respect of slander euuld not be commenced in the county court., it, would be it serious matter, whichever waY the verdict might go, In the circumstances stated, if, is necessary that, ihe affairs should Lie thoroughly investigated; but 1I; order to get at the truth it, is not. at all necessary to accuse other persons of being what he has called them in his letter to us. We fear that our correspondent has not had the advantage of legal training, so as to cross-examine a suspected person closely without giving him a handle against himseli. Those who are not, satisfied ought to take legal advice up .n the matter. It any; hing can be done, this would be a pro. 1itau)e inves; ment 01 the small amount necessary to ba paiilin fees. w„ SUMMONS.—The case of (nlaneliy) is one in which the assistance of a solicitor would be likely to be very useful to him. In fact, we do not think that it would be at all wise for him to 150 into court withiout professional assistance, and/we, therefore, leave him to discuss the various points"raised with his solicitor. BILL OF SALE.—We io not know what are the qualifica- tions of 4, Delta (Brecon; for tile preparation of a bill of sale, but t1,)rn would be great danger of his making some fatal mistake if, he were to prepare it, himself. Scores of such documents have been upset on most minute and technical points, aud the assistance of a, competent, solicitor ought to be secured. The doou-t litems are registered at the ltoyai Courts of Justice. RATES AI<D '1'4XliS,-We do not understand that connection which "A Daily Header" (Pontyprid<lj) appears to think that lie has discovered between tha form of his signboard and the payment of income- tax. Perhaps he will explain. He is liable to payl income-tax Oil his profits if his income from all sources a^<?u,,ts to ot'exceeds £ 400, or if it is not less than Ij'uli, although under the former amount he is en- titled to an allowance of 120, and must nay the tax 011 the excess. If he is called upon to pay income-tax on behalf ot his landlord in respect, of the rent, ha may deduct the amount thereof from his next pay- went of rcnt. As to all ottiercharges, including land-n tax ;uid local rates, he may make what, agreement ha; pleases with his landlord. Inhabited house duty is a tenant's tax. and is payable in respect of every dwells ing-house of the annual value of £20 per annum LVO upwards.
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