The Cardiff Times

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 1867. 18B6 Great Western, week ending Jan. G £ j7,103 ■ £ 62.5fcl ^alf Vale, week ending Jan. 5 5-601 • 5,olJ ^enarth, week ending Jan. 5 47<3 Brecon and Merthyr, week ending Deo 3lf Monmouthshire, week ending Jan. D '2,488 ~v' fehyinney. week ending Jan. 5 1,06;j Ijynvi and Oginore, week ending Jar. 5 £ >68 tlanelly, week ending Jan. 5 481 •• --=

girths, glatciages, m fea^s. IThese announcements are inserted free of charge, but be attended to unless authenticated by the nme and full of the sender. "No Cards" are cliaiged at «»•<>■ a A-1 i On the 6th inst., at Ave.nViS Itcfatb. the wl!e otTlr- E- Spaii.?, Of a daughter. MARRIAGES. T OB the 1st instant, at Llanover, by tf*e -•(*. ». orsr-any Lucas, the Rev. William Wat Kins, M.A., t» wana, second dav.gl»- ter of Henry Lucas, Esq,, of Uplands, On the 7th instant, at St. El van's ^"UF' -u> -bei'dare, by tho Rev. Henry T. Edwards, M.A., Vica* u.f.nisl *<?<&, Esq., Lletty Shenkin House, Aberdare, to twer.iLan ^.izaboth, second daughter of Rees Williams, Esco 0em 1 ennar House, Aber- dare. No Cards. n. dare. No Cards. n. On the 3rd inst., at ^napcl, by the Rev. A. lilJy, Sh. Richard Emus, of tJte kaymney Banway Cc., to Annie, third daughter of Mr. J. Ambrose, 11, Wellington-terrace. On the 9th inst., at tfesley Chapel, Cardiff, by the Rev. W. t Andrews. Mr. Edward Ireland, of Newport, Men., to Fanny j Maria, second daugJ«tPr Mr- James Uprtyhf, of Cardiff: also at [ the same time and place Mr. John Moody, of Cardiff, to Amelia I Eliza, third daugJ<ter °* --r. Jaines Upright. On the 5th instant, at the Baptist Chapel, WoottoE-irnder- Edge, Gloucestershire, by the Rev. II. Wel l, y, Sfr. Simeon V/yatt, Tall" Vale Railway, Aberdare, to Eliza Frances, daughter of C. Saunders. ERll-, Wootton-under-Edge. On the 5th instant, at the same chapel, and by thn Minister, Mr. James Heaven to Elizabeth Jane, daughter of C. Saunders, Esq., Wootton-under-Edge. DEATHS. On the 2nd inst.at Hensole Castle, Glamorganshire, ElLsafcslh, Widow oi Eùwllrù Forman, EHq., agod 73. On the 7th instant, Margaret, the beloved wife of Mr. Edward Thoma-, grocer, Llantwit Vardre, aged 50 years. f On the ultimo, at his residence, Great Frederick-street, &r. John Phillips. The deceased nerved as warrant olacor at tae battle of Navarino, and in other engagements. He was deeply regretted by his numerous friends and acquaintances. On the 2:1th ultimo, at Hill House, Shiltoo. Oxfordshire, of Jiptheria, Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter, aged 8 years on the "I'd instant, Leonora Gertrude, third and youngest daughter, •Bed 4 years: and on the 4th instant, Clara Augusta, second ^Ughter, aged seven years: the mrch-beio-ved children of William and Susanna Smith, after a few days' Revere illness, to *he great grief of their sorrowirg parents. This sad evont has cast a gloom over a large circle of friends and tae neighbourhood around.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. "e have received two communications of similar t,enour, one entitled" The Surveyor's private practice" and the other The Corporation Officials." The writers have forgotten the invariable newspaper rule—no notice can be taiea of anonymous communications.

OCye Cardiff €ii!tes._ SATURDAY, JAN. 12, 1867. THE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR. AFTER the exciting political events which marked the year 18GG, a revolution which shook Austria to 'ber foundations, and raised Germany to a nationality -a revolution which relieved Italy from vassalage to France, and gave her back her long-coveted Venice -We can hardly expect the new year will astonish ^8 with more extraordinary events than those which have distinguished the old. The political world, as "ell as the physical, must take an occasional rebt. Wearied with its recent exertions, it must claim a Reason for recruiting its strength. In the past year o n it has accomplished much, and now it must contem- plate its position, and see how the benefits it has won ^ay be secured for the future. Man does not want war every day and knowing what sacrifices have been incurred during the late European struggle, he 1Vonld prefer taking a proper estimate of the advan- 1 tages of peace, and devising means by which those advantages may be kept within his grasp. Hence the business of every nation will he to adopt the ttotto of the Volunteers—Defence, notdefiauce. France has had her full sup of glory—her expe- ditions to Rome and Mexico, to support a Pope and e establish an Empire, have proved rather too costly to j Warrant repetition. She also sees in Prussia a I Neighbour whom it is better to conciliata than to j: Offend and so the object of France will be to mind { her own affairs, and leave other nations to look after theirs. With the rich prospect promised by M. 1 •f1 Quid, with a coming influx of wealthy foreigners to '\>iew the Exhibition, and a general desire on the part of the people to develope their internal resources, the J object of France will be to cultivate the best feelings Ititii the civilized world, and do her utmost to ex- tend the blessings of peace. Germany is also toe ^Ully occupied to think of new campaigns. Austria is jaded, and requires repose. She feels her weak- ness, and retires from the field beaten and humi- 1 hated, leaving her foe triumphant in Germany. -Prussia, however, is quite content with her present gains. She has no wish to push her advantages too far; and if France will not molest her, she will "Quietly proceed with her domestic concerns, and consolidate the conflicting elements of her new pro- cl Vinces. Victor Emmanuel is in about the same con- dition. He cannot afford to prolong a quarrel with ] the Pope, nor can the Pope afford to defy Italy, now be has not French bayonets at his back. It will, therefore, be the business of each to render matters Accommodating for the other. The only dark cloud looming in the distance—in So far as Europe is concerned-is that which seems teady to burst over Turkey. The Sick Man is ^gain troubled. Between his Christian and Mussul- man subjects there is no sympathy, but an undying hatred, which manifests itself upon every favourable Occasion. Still, even here we see no grave compli- cations. Europe has a common interest in the ^mancipation of the Christian populations from Moslem rule; and whether that emancipation be obtained through Russian, French, or English in- fluences, the world will regard it with equal favour. Turning to home affairs, we have a good pro- gramme to bring before the Legislature, if it is only honest enough to work it out. First of all, there is Parliamentary Reform-a question which must be Settled before all others, and settled to the satisfac- tion of the nation. After Reform, Fenianism will claim some consideration. We do not mean that we are to hang the condemned in Canada, or pay a price for Stephens, dead or alive but that it is worth our tphile to see whether it is not possible to concede justice to Ireland.

POLITICAL PERSONALITIES. IT used to be the boast of British politicians, that however opposed they might be to each other on the Questions of the day, they never allowed their poli- tical opinions to interfere with the relations of private life, or to descend into personal animosity lories and Whigs, even of the old school, would Single together as friends in the social circle. In public they acknowledged the ties of party, but in private life they ceased to be politicians. And we ttould that this wholesome custom were still con- tinued. We cannot see that any good arises from personal invective, and, with the high-bred and gentlemanly deportment of our leading statesmen towards each other, it was not too much to expect that their humbler followers might have striven to ifiaitate them. The great charm of the late Mr. Cobden's elo- quence was its simple dignity, its freedom of utter- ance, and its persuasive courtesy. Those who did iftt agree with the speaker were personally con- ] ciliated by his language and the aair-e remark might be made of the late Sir Robert Peel or Viscount Palmerston. But many of our public men are now descending in this respect to a K wer status. They seem to forget the position they fill, find the high character they should sustain. Sir. Bright deals in fierce philippics against Mr. Lowe and the members of the Derby Cabinet, and Mr. Seymour takes upon himself the task of retorting in kind against Mr. Bright. Scarcely have these gentlemen a, broken a lance in the political arena, when Mr. Ge.lth comes forward to make another and still more personal attack upon the member for Birmingham. Far be it from us to attempt the defence of the parliamentary champion of the Radicals. Ee. who has shot forth his arrows far and wide, who has at- tacked whole classes of his countrymen with the most violent pugnacity, must expect retaliation, and should be able to take care of himself when his blows are returned. But every one must ahow that there is a difference between the assaults of Mi. Bright and such as Mr. Garth has indulged in. The former speaks with all the bluntuess of an Englishman he thinks freely, speaks strongly, and does not mince the language in which he expresses himself but, withjall his powerful and bitter stric- tures, we never remember him to have attached his opponents ia the affairs of private life. He may speak harshly of Earl Derby or Mr. Low:, and personally enough, Heaven knows, but it is always in reference to their political character and conduct. He never intrudes upon the private circle, to attack Lord Derby as a landlord or a man. And in this respect he has a great advantage over his antago- nist, who, not having the ability to refute his argu- ments, would endeavour to blacken his private character. But the public will Dot tolerate this unfair species of warfare. If ^r- Garth has any- thing to urge against IVEr. Bright's political doctrines, C, he has free speech and a free press to enable him to do so; but it is no business of his whether the great Radical leader could not command a seat at Rochdale, whether his workmen hke or dislike him, or whether he gave his fair quota to the relief of the cotton famine. Though in some cases it might be possible to judge of a man's public character by his relations in private life, we must not establish this as 2, general rule; and, above all, we must not attempt to make an individual partner in a commercial firm respoii. sible for its proceedings in matters of sentiment. i This, however, we are assured is unnecessary as a4 excuse for Mr. Bright or his firm, which is quite Its liberal as the firms around it, and has done in its district much for the improvement of the condition of the people. Mr. Bright, no doubt, has many personal failings, like the best of eur race ? but MI, Gai-th, as a barrister and a gentleman, should knov that men are not on such points to be publicly at- tacked, especially on miserably inadequate ev»denct<. The member for Birmingham is unsparing of his political opponents, and let them he equally un. sparing of him in return, but, like himself, solely with regard to political conduct. It will do good to no cause to indulge in offensive personalities, for it is only an awkward way of confessing that a man's arguments cannot be answered; and no person who aspires to be thought a politician should thus open the joints of his party's armour, needlessly and reels, lessly, for the enemy's arrows.

gøcal dttteliigenct. .C.r.: u;r BLili of bathers curing ;he west ending 5th January, 18G?.—in the lurki&h bath, ch; h«t water baths, 20. LOCAL BANKRUPTS. — So'oovfc Ingram, Jcha-street, Merthyr Tydfil, watchinakcr.—Wiihani_ Sra;th, I&talyier^ boot and nhoe maker.—John Edward WilliaiasI Blasnavon, gror Wiltshire, Curdiff-road, AWaman, green. S1CTHE Loun LLANOTFTI.—Lord Llanov-;r, the Loi* Lieutenant of Monmouthshire, who, through ca*r,'>.Jty, beer: olaced in a critical of Jii'.aJt-h, c:nismf consiueia jt anxiety as to the poswible issue, is declared by lis lordtbip modical attendant to be oat of imminent dang^e:. LUANDAPR CATHEDRAL.—Sunday, Jan. Gt.j.—Morning Pravcr: Venite, 160; Daily Psalm, 7;> To Oc-um. 8, >r>; Jubilate, 76; Introil, 2; K vrie, S. Wesley in < Hj-mn, 179. Evening Prayer-Dairy Fsalin, 77; Magnflcat, Nun<: "Dimittis Aldrioh in G; Anthem, "0 praise the Lv, Goss; Hyrm, 23. The Lituny. Hymns 198; 17-3; it (1, 2, 3 and last. DISHONEST DEATHS.—NO less than twenty-six takers oj Newpo-t were fined on Wednesday fcr filing br^d undet The me?neff of all farmr, of robbery, that cf rob. bv ll<rM weight, short measure, cr-dulte. ratelgood.s, ought to bo punished by more severe Rnaltie* th"r a trillin- loss of money, which the dishonest r%n can ronav himself at his cuBtoners expense bj renting the offence. Why should not this description oi mul b. j. punished criminally, Uka any other form ot obtain* money under falae pretc-n.es • A GOOD IDEA.—Mr. Falconer, county court juage, SUGC- s, pesti that members of parliament. would rc-ndc. a tabli. service if they could induce the Inland .Revenue to have engraved on the margin of adhesive stamps a dire<tion have engraved on the margin of adhesive stamps a diretio4 of the proper mode to caneo! them, such as the words write p nun"? or initials across," and, in the case of the larger f-tai^pj b for fsrreement the words, and the date." He says there ig c abu ndance of room en the stamp for this addition, and ji6 t1 offin may leave out their own title which now appears or, 11 "•lot" A. largo number of persons of all classes t ♦ft h-ive forgotten, or not to have known, in what manier t idh^-e stamps are, by law, required to be cancelled. v nv —The following letter has besn n an extract from the Enrfl v pab.irfhrd. mcde of burning coal with cbv I Mee,tamcK acsvii^ -1^ net go so far as Belgium t practised m Licg. .•. -<>,0 (v^v.mon and every-dov ruston t oj.yU v ?.»ch» ia km*ATJAYJGJNG? the balls precisely agree with the des p r u fi fire, which must not bejat rred. It '.s also last thing at night, to cover over any desirable to keep alight till, wornvig, with < two inches thick of the mixed clr,y and cuto> m vhic^ a single aperture is made w;th the poker breaking up and the addition of fresh fuel ID. the n.x g- I am. Sn. yours, &c., GEOFX-E KOKI>KZ.' CAKDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the- IjV«'h.n= of this Board, on Saturday, R. W. IDavid, Esq y- chair. The other members present were the Ji-cv. T. H. Jones, vice-chairman, Rev. V. Sauler. Mr. T. Goddard, Alderman Prido, Mr. D. Jones, Mr. E. Evans, Mr. P. Bird, Mr. C. French, Mr. E. Davies, Mr. Cory, Mr. Gruim, ax. The statistics showed 310 inmates in the Workhouse, au •&- oreasj of 19 on last year and in the school, 208, an ^ciea°e of If on last year. The Chairman stated that Ivtf. the Go\ernaient Inspector, had callcd his attention to tnt- necessity of giving boys who entercd^the Industn.al school at the a^e of 12, and who were unable to read and write, ratnt. moreloook instruction and rather less industrial training tnan had been the custom hitherto. He (the Chairman) npproved the suggestion, and. instructions were given according-} to the school oificere.—The assistant-porter, who is also the baker, applied for an increase of wages from 2is. to 25s. The consideration of the request was adjourned. :Nr. D. Jones suggested that the daily washing of the floors ot tn agod paupers' rooms should be suspended during >ery cola weather. This was all the business. ON DIT.—It is rumoured that an action for crMch of premise," of a somewhat singular nature, and which is likely to ei use so me surprise and amusement to tho residents of oui populous suburb, is soon to come before the judges of of the superior courts. The gentleman has rc?:ded 101 about two years in a neighbourhood not a hundred miles from Canton Church; he has filled a humble though re- sprctable position, and it has not unfrequently bec-n remarkea as somewhat strange that a person of evidently good an education and possessing talents of such substantial order should be contented in the sphere in which he raoved. At would appear that seclusion was the objcct in view- ibc lacy whose feelings have been so greatly injured, has for sorAe years been deprived of the happiness believed to result from the married state. Left in easy circumstances she has for a considerable time resided in a fashionable seaport on the opposite shores of the English Channel. A few months since she visited Wales, evidently bent on discovering the retreat of her recreant lover. In this object sbe was entirely successful. An interview was the result, a reconciliation was apparently effected, and an early day fixed for the in- teresting ceremony. The gentleman, however, again jilted the disconsolate widow at tho !;u~-t moment. It was gene- ra believed that the marriage had <et«ally tftlcon place. The object of the law proceedings would seem to be revenge, aa the money is all on the side of the lady. The quid nnncs, however, will soon, if ropcrt speaks truly, have an oppor- tunity of judging on whose side the fault lie¡1¡ THE LATE EXPLOSION".—The nett proceeds of the enter- ta'?:injiit John Barleycorn," recently given at the Stuart H ill, ior the benefit of the widows and orphans of the 111 Eagle tug explosion, amounted, we are informed, to Ill which sum has been handed over to such of the leroawd families as were most in need of it. THE ST. JOHN'S READINGS were on Tuesday evening presided over by C. W. David, Esq., Mayor, and were well attended. The best applauded pieces were. A Saturday titrht concert," by Mr. W. C. Clarke, "The Wolf," sung by Jlr. Junes A frenchman on English proverbs," by Mr. iloretoA 'and The Blind Girl to her Harp," sung by ilrs. E^iott. THE PERMANGANATE OF POTASH TEST.—In the pro- codings of the Bristol Naturalists' Society, edited by Mr. \V. L. Carpenter, B.A., we find the following under Che- Siical and Photographic Section—" Dr. W. Bird Herapath, t.K.S., &c., read a paper upon Dr. Muspratt's new spring ar Harrogate. The speaker illustrated his remarks with a Huuiber of preparations, showing the amounts of various Substances obtained from given measures of the water, and also by a number of delicate tests which demonstrated the D-iture of the constituents, in the course of which operations te pointed out that the presence of protochloride of iron in aiiy water materially interfered with the action of the per- tfianganate of potash test for organic matter, the iron salt being rapidly oxidised just as organic matter would be. PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS. WILKES.—On Mon-, iiN- last, a deputation of gentlemen connected with the Juglish Presbyterian Church, Windsor-place, waited on J'lr. and Mis. Wilkes, to present an elegant silver goblet tearing the following inscription :—" Presented by members of the Presbyterian Church, Cardiff, to Mr. and Mrs. M'iikes, as a "token of gratitude for their generosity in ac- commodating the congregation gratuitously for two years in their Assembly-room, 1st, January, 18ii7." As most of our readers are aware, Mr. Wilkes, at the commencement of the Presbyrerian cause in this town, 'about two and a half years ago, very handsomely ottered the use of his large Asiembly-room to that body, wherein to hold their Sunday services, and accompanied his offer with the first subscription to the Church Building Fund. The oiler was very heartily acoopted, and from. that time till the recent opening of the Presbyterian Church, the members enjoyed this accommo- dation, for which Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes declined to receive any remuneration. The desire of the members to acknow- ledge their obligation to Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes resulted in the above mentioned presentation, which was made by Dr. Wal- lace, who, in a suitable address, said the use of the Assem- l, blv-room was considered by the Church as one of the largest contributions they had received towards the building of the chuich. Mr. Wilkes, in reply, expressed the pleasure he and Mrs. Wilkes had felt in being able to aid the congrega- tion. and accepted the testimonial on the ground that the acceptance would aiiord the Church gratification. He was, however, even more pleased with the determination of the Church in assigning' a pew in the new edifice for the use of the Cardiff Arms Hotel free of charge, and expressed his in- tention of making a more suitable acknowledgment in a letter to the pastor of the church. After the party had partaken of wine, the ceremony concluded. THE REFORM MEETING AT CANTON. — On Tuesday evening, a meeting was held in the school-room of Hope Chapel, Canton, in furtherance of the local movement in connection with the London Reform League. A procession was organised at the Trades Union Office in Wharton-strt-et, headed by a band, stated to be that of the St. Mary's National School, and carrying with them what in trans- atlantic political processions is called a "transparency." The procession itself was not imposing in point of numbers, although it created no little sensation as it passed along. The meeting-room was crowded. The chair was taken by Mr. Pratt, draper. Mr. Thomas Jones, chairman of the Cardiff Trades Union, moved the following resolution:—"We, the people of Canton, in public meeting assembled, do hereby declare that the present mode of representation in parlia- ment is but a sham and a delusion, and we hereby pledge ourselves to agItate until a better and more efficient repre- sentation is, obtained." The Rev. S. C. Burn procured the substitution of the word defective for the phrase but a sham and a delusion;" on which he seconded the resolution thus modified. Mr. Gaskell, bookbinder, proposed an am- endment involving a postponement of the proposed agitation until it could be seen whether in the next session parliament would not undertake to pass a measure of reform. This amendment was not seconded, and the resolution was carried. Mr. Osborne,.Duke-street, addressed the meeting at considerable length, replying to Mr. Gaskell, and .eulogising Mr. John Bright. Mr. Jeakins (Insole & Son) followed, proposing a resolution approving of the policy of the London Reform League. Mr. G. J. Hutchings seconded the resolu- tion in a long and effective speech, urging the necessity of enlisting the sympathy of the middle classes, in order to the success of the movement. After a few remarks from Mr. Brown, Mr. Osborne again spoke at much length, replying to Mr- Hutchings, and expressing disapproval of the attitude of the middle classes in the matter. The meeting was brought to a close by a short address from the chairman. SHIPPING CASUALTIES.—Ann Whitburn, Mowat, from Carditf for Carthagena, was abandoned by the crew previous to 20th ult., is supposed to have struck upon the rocks close to Cape Villano, and believed to be a total loss; no lives lost.—Dowdes, brig, was on shore at Breaksea 2nd instant. A steam-tug left Cardiff to tow her off.-Five Sisters, brig, from Hartlepool for -Newporit,At the height of the gale on the 28th ult., on entering the mouth of the river Usk, was struck by a heavy squall, thrown on her broadside, obliged to let go the anchor, and at high water was driven upon the East Patch, where she must remain till next springs.—Jane Almond, cf Shields, from Caiditf for Dieppe, lost anchor find chain at Deal 3rd instant.—Swea, Brodin, for Galle, put b,lCk to Cardiff 31st ult., for repairs, having been in collision. — Victory, brig, Jones, from Cardiff for Cork, which sailed from Miiford 2nd instant, sprung a leak, and went down three wiles off St. Ann's Head crew landed at Miiford.— Plymouth, Jan. 7.—The Ebbw Yale, schooner, of Liverpool, to Caen was fouled whilst lying in Mullion Roads, in the night oi Jan. 5, during a gale at S.S.W, by the Cherub, schooner, of Swansea, Cardiff to Caen, which carried away bowsprit and caused much damage. The Cherub went on shore. The Ebbw Yale was abandoned by the crew, who got on b^ard the Hearty, smack, Swansea to Treport, and were landed here last night by thar vessel.—Torbay, Jan. 6. —Arrived, the Blossom, from Cardiff, for Dantsic, with loss of bulwarks, stanchions, and decks swept, deck-load washed overboard, ship much strained, and making a quantity of water, two men frost bitten and one injured, having experi- enced heavy gales in the channel.-The Favourite, schooner, of Newquay, from Cardiff to Kingston, dragged her anchors and drove ashore on the rocks near Hakin Point yesterday; but will probably get off; crew saved.—The Confidence, schooner, of Barrow, from Newport, in ballast, to load stores at Aberthaw, is stranded half a mile to the eastward of Breaksea Point.—Porter non, Jan. 7.—The Jane Hughes, from Whitehaven, for Cardiff, with iron ore, parted both clctins yesterday morning in Rhossily Bay, and drifted on Langetiith f ands, where she is breaking up; crew saved; cargo lo;>t.—Corunna, Jan. 3.—Little or nothing has been saved from :he Ann Whitburn, Cardiff to Carthagena, which was wrecked on the rocks near Tourinan, Dec. 18. THE DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, LLANDAFF.—Re- orts of institutions and societies are too commonly voted ores at annual meeting, and when they are printed for irculation, are consigned, as dry and uninteresting litera- are, to the waste paper basket. After all, this is a great mistake. How shall we claim the sympathy and support of he public, esxept through an intelligent acquaintance with he obicct t imed at, the means employed, and the work rhich roinaias to be done in order to compass the attain- ment of that object Y It is for these purposes that we com- uend to ou readers the last report of the School for the )eaf and Dumb at Llandaff; and, following the order gf opics we have just specified, let us see what is the informa- ion it affords. The object contemplated is the education, or time and for eternity, of the deaf and dumb. In Wales nd Monmouthshire, at the last census, there were no less ban 814 persons thus grievously afflicted of these, about ne-third will be of ages suitable for school instruction, or ay, to speak within the mark, 250; and yet in the institution ,t Llandatf only 12 out of the 250 are to be found. Making, hen, every allowance for the wealthier classes, and for the lid afforded by similar establishments, it is but too certain t^t a large Lumber of those so sorely afflicted are without ■\y instruction whatever. This is a most melancholy fact. T1C means 3inployed for their advantage is the teaching thm to read and understand written language, so as to make thm open to the blessings ard the consolations of the gOpel. This is, in fact, "to lift them up from the position members of the animal creation into that of the dignity of man-to open up to them all the glorious hopes of lings born, though they know it not, for eternity. This ill% would be worth a large expenditure of time and means. B ") Ion, as a man must live by the sweat of his brow, so ^0I?hnust thi Se poor creatures know no exemption from that I)ri1eval sentence. Out of school hours the pupils are en- ga§cd in various employments—the girls in needlework and hot^work, and the boys in work of various kinds; and have their time so occupied that they may no longer be c!aS¡ed among the listless and unhappy, but find alleviation ?f tleir sore privation, as well as actual enjoyment of life, m tie works of their hands. Such are the means employed at tt) LlandaJ School. But what remains of the work yet t0, done P The benevolence of the public, though it has adva;ce(j y £ ar by year, is yet very far inadequate. The m- corn°0f third year has only been £ 204 9s. 8d. leaving a ,'ficincy oii'lG 7s. 7d. Surely then some vigorous effort ?ri?Ull be mftd' to put such an institution on a broader basis. J;'le 'chool oi ght to be adequate to the reception of at least three ,)r t0i;i' times its present numbers, and which all pa- rents r}10 can afford it, should pay, as at other schools, for t5l° n\intei»ancc and education "of their children. There should also be the means of helping the poorer, by free admis^g and this can only be done by increasing the subscriptions, and by placing the election of deserving ob- jects lithe hands of the subscribers. Boards of Guardians should iend those of the deaf and dumb whom they relieve to such a School, exactly after the manner in which they deal witv insane paupers in County Pauper Lunatic Asy- lums..Itvould be easy to expatiate on the subject of Chris- tian dutJ, and to call up the highest motives for zeal and energy it this tvork but we are content to ask the benevo- lent to colgider the utter helplessness, not to say hopeless- ness, of tie afticled class for whom we plead and to urge them to n^e the Llandaff School, our own Welsh School, thoroughl; adequate to the useful and christian duty of the training aij educating of all our deaf and dumb. Now, in addition to annual income, at this moment another matter of great in^orUnce presses. The School premises have just been purebred for .MOO. The trustees have only X206 in bund to uiojt the cost. The balance of Y,300 is not a serious thing to C°ltcIilplate, and yet the want of it would sadly cripple and delay a good aud necessitous work. For those who have nc voice of their own wherewith to plead, we up- lift ours, a 14 earnestly urge our gentry and commercial teen to dlvidt this really small amount among them. Thirty subscriptioas0f £ 10 each, and the thing is done, Smr ROBBERY.—On Monday morning, the cock of the vessel Maria Manilla, lying in the canal, absconded with JE13, the property of one of the crew. SYDDEX DEATH. — Hugh Macman, painter, living at Ô2, Millicent-strect, died suddenly in bed, on Sunday morn- ing, from disease of tho heart. STEALING FROM A CARDIFF PEDLAR.—At the Merthyr Police-court on Monday, David Levi, a Cardiff pedlar, pro- secuted Michael Sullivan for stealing a watch from him in a public-house at Dowlais. Sullivan was committed for trial at the assizes. THE INFIRMARY BALL takes place on Thursday evening next at the Town Hall Assembly Rooms, under distinguished patronage. As this ball is now of annual occurrence, and as there are few, if any similar assemblies in this town during the year, we have no doubt it will be well attended by the elite of the town and neighbourhood. STEVENS' MENAGERIE has been exhibiting in Temper- ance-town throughout the week, and as its stay will be limited to this week, those who are anxious to see it should lose no time in paying a visit. The collection embraces an unusually large family of lions, and the smallest elephant we have seen. There are numerous other objects of in- terest, and not a little exciting is the lion fight which con- cludes each entertainment. THE STAR CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS have drawn good houses at Stuart Ilall during the week. They are far above the average of the many troupes which have adopted the name of the original Christy. As will be seen from an ad- vertisement they will make another visit to the same hall on Wednesday and Thursday next. THE ODDFELLOWS.—The Oddfellows of the Aberdare district, comprising forty-four lodges, have elected Mr. Thomas Williams, of Tieherbert, Grand Master, Mr. Joseph Phillips, of Aberaman, deputy, and Mr. Thoinns Yaughan has been re-elected secretary for the thirty-fourth time. A new lodge, to be opened at Mountain Ash, has been named in honour of Mr. Yaughan. The Aberdare district contains 3610 efficient members, an increase of 52lon last year, and the funeral fund in bank amounts to £.5 H. ODDFELLOWS MEETING.—On Monday night a quarterly delegate meeting of the Cardiff district Oddfellows, was held at the Marchioness of Bute Inn, Frederick-street, for the transaction of the business of the order. The funds being in a highly satisfactory state, it was resolved to present £10 to the Lifeboat Institution, and JEj to the Infirmary. After the business was over, the brethren sat down to a capital spread, provided by Mr. Jenkins. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Williams, and the vice-chair by Mr. Job David. A MAGISTRATE FINED.—Mr. JohnJFletcher, of Salton, Haddingtonshire, who has recently become the son-in-law of Mr. Talbot, M.P., Lord-Lieutenant of this county, was fined ZCIO last week, with the alternative of ten days' im- prisonment, at the Sheriff's Court of Haddington, for abetting an assault made by two of his gamekeepers on a miner named David Scott. Mr. Fletcher aad his men found Scott trespassing, and the keepers ordered him to cross the river Tyne, at a place four feet deep, to quit Mr. Fletcher's land, alleging that he was a poacher. Scott refused, and the gamekeepers, Mr. Fletcher encouraging them, forced the man into the river. The heriff remarked severely upon a magistrate taking the law into his own hands in such a manner. THE THEATRE.—The public of Cardiff have had more than their usual share of amusement curing the week. The pantomime at the Theatre Royal continues to attract good houses, and the transformation scene in particular is greatly admired. High as was Mr. Melville's character before as a manager, it is undeniable that in the manner in which he has produced this pantomime, considering the disadvant- ages under which he was placed by the confined space and limited facilities at his disposal, he has added greatly to his reputation. To-night Miss Jessie Melville takes her bene- fit, when a new and attractive scene will be added to the pantomime, and be exhibited throughout next week. GRAND ENOLISII Or ERA COMPANY.—By our advertising columns it will be seen that on Monday and Tuesday week, this company will give two grand concerts of first-class operatic selections, and some of the finest English ballads, at prices unusually low, and within the reac.J} of every one. From what report has said of this company, we are quite sure that a great treat is in store for the lovers of high class music. W e have had many concerts of late, most of them of a character well calculated to increase the desire for more and with so many artistes, and such a programme as will probably be presented, these two occasions ought to be most signal successes. It is seldom indeed that so rare an oppor- tunity occurs, and it ought to be widely embraced. It will be observed, too, that local choirs are offered advantages for witnessing these performances. The offer is politic, and is at the same time a generous recognition of those to whom it is made. Loss OF THE BRIGANTINE HARRIET WILD.—We regret to have to record the loss of the Harriet Wild, of Ramsey, 202 tons, from Cardiff to Liverpool, with 260 tons of coal on c board. The following is the report of the captain of the vessel, Mr. John Kneen Sailed on December i!4tli, and made a fair passage to within a few miles of the N. W. light- ship. At 6 p.m. of the 26th, weather thick with rain, wind W.S.W. a gale, was under low canvas, heading S. by E., waiting for a pilot. About seven p.m. gale increased, with a heavy sea making a clean breach over the vessel, the lore- topmast was blown away. At 7-30 the mainstaysal went. At eight p.m. a hurricane, forefopmast-staysail split to pieces, ship making very bad weather, hands at pumps. At nine p.m. saw the N.W. lightship, bearing E. by S., distant about eight miles; and not being able to take a pilot on board owing to the state of the weather, bore away for her under bare poles, and passed the lightship about 10.30 p.m. Wind veered to N.W. Passed the Rock Light at mid- night let go the best bower anchor off Egremont, but before bringing up, the chain parted at about fifty fathoms. I then attempted to run her on the mud in the Sloyne, but the tide drifted her foul of the Balbec (s), parting our chains. Both vessels remained foul until the Harriet Wild sunk, being cut dfwn. to the water's edge amidships on star- board side. We all got into the mainrigging, and succeeded in getting on board the Balbec, which, having got up steam, steamed back and camo to anchor again. The port anchor was good, about 7 cwt., with eighty fathoms of 1-inch chain a good deal worn; starboard anchor about 5 ewt., with sixty fathoms of 1-inch chain well worn."

INQUESTS. The following inquests were held at the Town-hall, yesterday (Thursday) morning, by R. L. Reece, Esq. Coroner, and a jury On the body of William John Phillips, aged six months, son of a goods guard on the Rbymney Rail- way, named Evan John Phillips. The parents resided in David-street. On Friday, the child became unwell, and on Monday the mother gave it some soothing powders which she had obtained from Mr. Williams, chemist. The child was unwell on Tuesday and vomited. On Tuesday evening it ilept. In the morning the mother woke about two o'clock aod felt the child's face cold. She called a neighbour, Mrs. McKay, and a light was procured, on which it appeared that the child was dead. Dr. Paine was sent for. He saw the cbild. about three o'clock, (having a fortnight previously been con- sulted by the mother respecting the child), and his evidence was that the death arose from convulsions during teething. He had examined one of the powders, and found there was nothing iojuiious in it. It would have been better if the mother had called in medical aid, and bad the child's gums lanced, instead of trusting to the powders, but she doubtless had taken the course she thought best for the child. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. On the body of William Templar, aged 22, who was found dead at the Newtown crossing of the Great Wes- tern Railway, on Wednesday morning.—William Henry Babbett deposed that he was an Inspector employed by the Great Western Railway Company. The deceased, Templar, bad been in the employ of the company for three months, and was of steady babits and good character. S nce Dec. 3, it had been his duty to take charge of the gates. His rules required him to stand lear of both lines of rails when signaling, and witness had personally impressed this rule on deceased's attention. The reason why witness had told him this was that deceased bad been sent to Cardiff Docks Station to wit- ness to learn his duty as signalman. Witness had never seen deceased standing in a wrong position while signalling a train.-George Dixon deposed I am an engine-driver on the Great Western railway. About nine o'clock on Tuesday night I was on my engine at Newtown siding. I brought a goods train from Swansea, and ought to have been at Newtown with it by eight o'clock, but we were late. I believe it was 20 minutes to nine when we passed the Newtown crossing. I then observed the deceased at the crossing. He signalled to us as we passed. He was standing on the right hand side, clear of both lines of rails-tbe proper place for him. After stopping a while at Newtown to take on goods trucks, we started to go on to Newport. At a point two or three hundred yards east of the Newtown crossing we were passed by a train which was going from Newport towards Cardiff. I believe that the head of that train would reach the crossing almost imme- diately after the tail of my train, which was a very long one, passed it. If the deceased, after my train passed bim, walked across the line towards his box, be might have been struck by the engine of the passenger train. -William Thorne: I was the driver of the down pas- senger train referred to by the last witness. I came with it from Portskewet on Tuesday evening, and was due in Cardiff 8.50. We were about the right time when we neared the Newtown level crossing. We were sig- nalled all right" at Long Dyke, a quarter ot a mile east of Newtown crossing. At Newtown as I passed, the end of the goods train was just clearing the crossing. I did not notice the deceased, nor observe anything par- ticular, at the crossing. I supposed be was on the further side of the goods train. On arriving at Cardiff with the train I returned with my engine to Newtown, where I bad to put it up for the night, and I noticed that the policeman was not at the crossing. Next morning I heard of the accident to deceased and ex- amined my engine, on which I found a few spots of b)ood.-George Biggs, fireman on the last witness's engine, gave similar evidence.—John Thomas: I am a switchman at Newtown siding. On Tuesday I saw the I up-goods train go by, behind time. About 10.20 com- plaint was made to me that there was no one at the ¡ crossing to open the gates. I went down to the crossing to see where the policeman WAS. I found the door of bi- box cpea and the galea closed and locked, but I could not find the policeman though I staid about ther", nearly a quarter of an hour looking for him. I then returned to my box, but feeling uneasy at the deceased's non-appearance, I went down to the crossing again- found the gates still locked, the box door still open, and the fire in the lodge got very low, showing that the deceased bad not attended to it for some time. It then occurred to me that he must have met with an accident, and I turned my lamp to the ground and searched about untli I found the body of deceased lying between the rails of the down line. I obtained assistance from Police-constable Price and a man in the company's em- ploy, and we removed the deceased to his lodging in Caroline-street. He was quite dead and bad apparently been killed on the spot, by the way in which his head was crushed and the quantity of blood on the ground. Police-constable James Price deposed that it was cus- tomary for the town policeman to leave his cape at the railway policeman's box when it was not raining. For this purpose he called at the box at 9, and 9.30, but did not see deceased and could not make him hear. On the last witness finding the body, witness was called and founo the body quite cold, and on searching it found the deceased's watch with its glass broken, and the banas stopped at DAD.-The Coroner in summing up the case remarked that he could not see that any one was to blame except the deceased himself, who bad doubtless walked across the line when the goods train passed, not seeing the passenger train until it was too late. The jury retired for a short time and on their return delivered a verdict that the deceased met bis death accidentally, while in the execution of his dutv." The man with whom the deceased lodged asked who was to bury him. He had applied to a foreman under the Company, and the repiy was that the parish ought to bury him. The deceased bad earned only 1(58. a week, and had left very little property besides a watch, on whicu l";s. was still due to the watchmaker. The Coroner said the matter should be represented to Mr. VViJiams, the station-master, and surely a powerful company like the Great Western would not hesitate to bury a man who had lost bis life in their service. Also on the body of Alexander L'iveque, aged 35, a seaman on board the brigantine Aurora, of Vannes, I France. (juillaume Chepeaut deposed that he was another sailor on Doard the brigantiue in question, which was bound from Liverpool to Queron, France, with a cargo of coals. The vessel encountered very bad weather on the passage, and when near Miiford a huge wave struck the vessel, which carried the captain and one sailor overboard, and hurled the deceased with great force again>t the winch, injuring his stomach severely. The vessel was drivea into Penarth roads by stress of weather, and there the deceased died, on the morn- ing of the 7th inst., of the injuries he had received in the storm on the 5th. There was another sailor so seriously injured that he bad to be taken to the ship hospital in this port. There were only one man and a boy left uninjured of the crew of the vessel. The dock constable who had charge of the case, O'Gorman, said, when he went ou board the vessel to remove the body of deceased and to take the injured man to the ho-pital, he found the vessel in a sadly' disabled state, her bulwarks, stanchions, boats, &c., having been washed away. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. THE latest news from America is of a character to excite considerable alarm, though it cannot surprise any who have watched the progress of the quarrel between Con- gross and the President. The telegram is rather con- fused in its brevity, which the high tariff of the Atlantic Telegraph Company has rendered too excessive for even practised writers to reconstruct the sentences with cer- tainty but it seems that the House of Representatives have taken the first step towards the impeachment of the President, having appointed a committee to inquire into his official conduct by a majority of 108 to 38. The Republicans, as you are aware, have all along shown their decided hostility to the course of the President as respects the Southern States, and threats of impeach- ment have not been wanting but now their fury has boiled over at President Johnson having vetoed the Negro Suffrage Bill, Whatever we on this side of the Atlantic may think of the quarrel between Congress and the President, it is evident that a most critical time has arrived. Under another name, and in various forms, a new war of secession seems about to spring up; and if the President be really impeached, depend upon it the conflict of parties will be tremendous. Meanwhile, it is satisfactory to learn, if the Times is to be relied on, and there is any truth in the rumours I hear in conver- sation, that there is not much difficulty likely to arise in the settlement of the Alabama claims. It was thought probable that a mixed commission would adjudicate upon the matter but it is now stated that the Washing- ton Government is to be asked whether they will accept the principle of arbitration if an agreement can be come to regarding the points to be submitted to an arbitrator. It will be a mercy to get rid of this detestable subject anyhow. But have we not something else to settle with the United States ? Fenianism, unhappily, is still rife in America, and it will perhaps become a grave question how far the United States Government is to blame for having indirectly, if not directly, encouraged it. Some time ago it was reported that Sir Morton Peto would retire from the representation of Briatol. Then the rumour died away, in fact, its truth was denied; but now it has been repeated, and it is said that Sir Henry Hoare will come forward for the representation. The cause of Sir Morton's retirement, if he is to retire, is not a pleasant subject to comment upon. I am only surprised, myself, that he has not sent in his resignation long ago. But Sir Morton Peto is very generally lost sight of in the interest which has been excited here for some days past in other politico-personal matters, as I may call them. The little passage at arms between Mr. Guedalla and Mr. Lowe, which also brought the redoubtable Mr. Edmund Beales into the field; the oastigation which Mr. Danby Seymour has received from Mr. Jacob Bright, for misrepresenting his brother's statements; and, lastly, the severe trouncing which the great Radica himself has given to Mr. Garth, for^his indiscreet and ill-founded strictures upon Mr. Bright's private charac- ter-have served as topics of lively discussion during the interval between the Christmas holidays and the opening of Parliament. Need I tell you that the baiting of a personally-respected man like Mr. Lowe by some insignificant nobody, whom even his colleagues of the Reform League Executive disavow, is regarded by all right-thinking people with disgust ? Mr. Lowe, as he himself says, will defend his opinions and give his views on the late demonstrations from his place in the House of Commons when the proper time arrives; and very interesting it will be to hear what he has to say in re- joinder to the working men's protests against his unfortunate expressions." As for Mr. Seymour and Mr. Garth, it is generally considered that their chastise- ment has served them right. Even men of their own political views, respectively, feel that they are only in- juring the cause they would support by making garbled quotations and unfounded aspersions with respect to a politician who presents a wide front of attack in his public conduct and his actually spoken words, which renders it quite unnecessary to assail him by any under- handed stratagems. Another case is now added to the long list which shows how sorely we stand in need if Poor Law Reform generally, and reform in connection with the manage- ment of the sick poor especially. In Bethnal Green- ah! what a by-word has that name become!—a poor woman was taken with the pains of labour, a cabman was called to take her to the LyiDg-in-Hospital, bat he refused to go unless more money were paid than could be raised. The wretched woman soon afterwards gave birth to a child. The parish doctor was sent for, but he refused to attend the woman till the time for his regular round arrived, whi-ch would be on the next morning, and then the woman was dead. An inquest was held, and the jury declared that the doctor's'conduct was "in- human," and that he was unfit to hold his office any longer. But, without any further reference to this spe- cial case, it is certain that parochial medieal-officers have a great deal too much thrust upon them their pay is grossly inadequate to their duties; and they are alto- gether so overworked, that neglect of duty becomes occasionally unavoidable. It is to be hoped-oad, in. deed, there is good reason to believe-that Mr. Gathorno Hardy, who is known to have been sedulously studying our Poor Law since his accession to office, will introduce a Bill which, among other things, shall regulate on a better plan the duties and the remuneration of parochial medical officers. With the London penny-a-liners it Dever r&izs but it pours; all their geese are swans. Hence the news- papers of Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning had long accounts of a terrific gale in the metropolis," with "great destruction of property and loss of life.' There is a very suspicious likeness between these reporta and reports that I have often read before. Word for word the same statements are made, but it is remark able that all these statements are vague. As to the alleged loss of life, we are told that it was two men ba longing to a vessel from Goole," one belonging to London, which is a large place, the other to Goole, which is not a small one. It is not worth while going over all the assertions seriatim, for the means of verifying them are not afforded. I can only say that I personally am aware of no damage to property" or loss of life" by the gale; though it did certainly blow great guns" on Monday night, and some ill consequences must havs arisen, which "descriptive reporters" would lose no time in exaggerating in their usual high-flown terms.

CYMMER. TRAVELLING SHOWS.— We are of late very often in- fested by one or more of these places of amusement (if so they may be called), some of which are of the lowtst order, and are, no doubt, a great nuisance to that part of the inhabitants who love peace and quietness; but on the other hand they are a great resort for the vulgar of the locality. DEATH OF AN EMINENT BAUD.—We are sorry to chronicle the death of the eminent Welsh bard, John Thomas (Ifor Cwmgwys). He was for some years past troubled with asthma, and he expired on the 27th ult., and was buried at Rhondda Baptist Chapel on the fol lowing Saturday, and his body was followed to the grava by large numbers of bards, &e. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT.—A grand entertainment of a first class character was given in connection with the Popular Readings, in the National Schoolrooms, on Wed. nesday evening, the 9th inst.. The proceeds are to be devoted for the benefit of the poor of Cymmer and the neighbourhood The chair was occupied by H. N„ Davies, Esq,, surgeon. In the first-class seats were some of the most respectable and influential residents of tb", locality. The committee bad secured the services of seveial ladies and gentlemen, amongst whom were parties fiom Pontypridd and Tonjrefail. The Chairman having made an appropriate address, referring to the worthy object which had brought them together, ca'.led on Mr. Clarke to play an overture on the harmonium. Next followed a glee by Mr. D. Williams and party reading, Mr. Auger; song, Mrs. Ace (highly applauded); song, Mr. H. Thomas; recitation, Mr. Groves (applause); comic song, Mr. J. P. Pollard, (warmly encored) harmonium, Miss Beli Morgan solo, ML-s H. Morris (loudly praised); reading, Airs. Trueman (applause); concertina, Mr. R. Packer (en ored); recitation, Mr. Collins; song, Miss M. Evans (applauded); reading, Mr. G. T. Alexander; harmonium, Mr. Clarke; song, Mr. T. Lewis; song. Mr. D. L-wis (encored); harmo- nium, Miss Bell Morgan; recitation, Mr. MLucas; duet, the Misses Evans and Lizzie Morgan (applauded): comic song, (encored^; song, Mr. T. Williams; glee, Mr. D. Williams aud party; comic song, Mr. Collins; song, Mr. D. Morgan (encored); recitation, Mr. J. Gumbly (this elicited roars of laughter.) All the performers did their respective parts uncommonly wall, and undoubtedly a rare treat it was, and the audience seemed fully to appreciate it, as it was without excep- tion the best entertainment that has ever been given in this neighbourhood. After the usual vote of than'cs, in which the names of our friends from Pontypridd and Fonyrefail, coupled with that of the Chairman, were mentioned, this pleasant evening's amusement was brought to a close by singing the National Anthita."

LLANDAFF. POLICE COURT.—MONDAY. t(Before H. JONES, C. H. WILLIAMS, and E. W. DAVID, Esqrs.) OBSTRUCTING THE III G TIWAY. Foley, John Murphy, John Sweeney, Margaret Downey, and Mary Ked, were charged with obstructing the highway at Grange Town, and tined 2s. Cd. each including costs. BEERHOUSE OFFENCE.—WiHiam Liles, landlord of the Princess Royal beerhouse, Can; on, was summoned for keep- ing his house open during prohibited hours, on the 17th ult. The defence was, that the beer was drawli for a person who was in labour, and no money had been received. Dismissed on payment of costs. CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—Elias Bristow, a cab driver, of Cardiff, was charged with cruelty to a hsrse, by beating him with a stick, on Waintreoda Common, "Whitchurch, on the 23rd ult. The evidence against the defendant was that ho stopped the horse in the middle wf the Common, worn and distressed by over work, and that he then, standing at his seat, leaned over the horse and beat it severely about tho ribs for three or four minutes. He was asked why he so cruelly beat the poor animal. He answered with an oath. The witness took the stick out of his hand now produced i:i Court. The sides of the poor horse were badly swollen. Fined 20s. snd costs, or one calendar month's imprison- ment. ASSAULTS.—William Walker and Charles Wa'ker was charged with assaulting Charles Bnber at Grange Town, or- the 26th ult. Complainant called his son to corroborate the charge, but the defendants called witnesses to prove that thp complainant struck first, and that William Walker was only parting his brother and complain:mt. Di-.mii.sed.—Mary Reeves summoned Elizabeth Lumber for an assault, but it appeared there had been some quarrel about their children. Dismissed. BEERHOUSE CASH.—Edmund Apple'oy was convicted of keeping his beerhouse open at Canton Oil the Kith n't., before 12.30 p.m., on Sunday. Fined os. a:id costs, or seven days' imprisonment. A HARD HEARTED SON.—David Tames, of Carditi, was ordered to. pay Is. per week towards hi, father's mainte- nance, who is poor and infirm. TRANSFER OF LICENSES.—Intermediate transfer of :lio Caledonian Hotel, Roaiii, was granted Iro.n Th..n::t> Evans to Christina Macbeth, also flic White Lira. Eiv, from Edward Edwards to Samuel Evan-. STEALING BREECHES AND GA-THK-. — Albert Haley charged Robert Evans, of Lli-.nisiicu. w:tii ."inline his breeches and gaiters, from a sh.-d sir t1- Water Works, Lisvane. About 15 months age tlv- proper;v was traced to the prisoner's possession. The prisoner's dc was that he had found them in a wood, and called witness In prove that the complainant had offered them ior -ale about, the time they were lost. Dismissed. STEALING FROM THE PERSON. — Catherine Bulger, an old offender, was charged with stealing two sovereigns from the person of Richard Prceee, at Canton, on the 2nd instant. The complainant was drinking a pint of beer at the Rosr and Shamrock beerhouse. Canton; the defendant came and sat by him, and he had taken his tobacco box to till his pipe, and soon after the prisoner left, and be missed his money from ths box, and part of it was found by she police in prisoner's house.—Committed to Quarter Sessions.

/THE FENIANS. The court-martial in Dublin on Edward O'Brir-a. private in the 8.5th Regiment, has brought out some extraordinary disclosures. The prisoner, who is described as being scarcely nineteen years of age. must have been, if the evidence for the prosecution is to be credited, a very enthusiastic Fenian emissary. He was the friend of Dr. Power, one of the three young men recently arrested in a medical establishment in Temple-street, and of whom another. Dr. lianbury, hiir. been recently discharged from custody. Himself a medical student, it is alleged that 0 Brien enlisted in the 801b Regiment with the purpose of systematically corrupting the privates and non-commissioned officers. He seeuis to have been rather successful in prevailing upon m<-n to accept bribes and treats but in this, as in other instances, the tempter committed the mistake of supposing Jhat money and drink cannot fail to make Feni ins. Some of the men whom he thought he had gained over to the conspiracy have turned upon him, and they agree in stating that b'tbe dcjctrjr," meaning Power, was generally in O'Brien's company when they met in drinking-houses. and that a des'gn, aa diabolical in conception as it was absurdly incapable of execution, had been formed to poison loyal soldiers in the Royal barracks, to murder others while trying to escape, and rmally to burn the barracks and blow up the magazines with Greek fire. Fenians in the army were each to receive ei Jiteenpence it day. There is too much reason to believe that many men who had never had the least idea of joining in this diabolical plot have brought discredit upon the regiments to which they belong by accepting Fenian pay- The prisoner- listened to all the evidence with great coolness, e nd although unassisted by counsel, exhibited in the cross-examination of the witnesses a skill and caution which proved the posses- sion of good education and more than average intelligence. The case is not concluded. Edward Connolly, ihe unfortunate v.ctir.i of the explosion in Essex-street, Dublin, still lingers in Mercers' Hospital, but there is little hope of his recovery. Even it he should escape death he would be frightfully disiigured for life. It is not said now that Coanoliy had in any way incurred the vengeance of the Fenian conspirators. On tho contrary, circumstances have been discovered 11, show thai the con- tents of the box were meant for the de'c-ciiv police. It appears that some day last week an anonymous letter was received at the detective office urging that Connolly's logg- ings should be searched for arms and ammunition. It w doubtless supposed that the police would fall iuio the trap, and that their- suspicion would be attracted by the fc«x, which, of course, was so nicely adjusted that the mere ac'. of opening it would catue an explosion.