The Cardiff Times

MERTHYR. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—In honour of the Welshman's patron saint, 9 very excellent dinner was provided at the Crown Inn, High-street, last week, over which Mr. John Shapton, high constable, presided. After the table was cleared, Mr. W. Frost played several very exquisite boles On the harp. and Mr. Thomas Dasi^ s penillion t-inging Vas a great source of delight to the party; and during the evening several loyai and complimentary toasts wt-re drank, and a few hours were passed merrily. ST. DAVID'S NATIONAL SCHOOLS.-At these sohoct- tooms, on Tuesday evening, a very excellent supper was provided by Mr. Goodwin, the schoolmaster, for his pupils who had attended his night-school during the lIast season, which terminated on Monday night, the scholars having undergone an examination by the Go- vernment Inspector the previous week. There were also several of the principal pupils of the day scnool present, and altogether upwards of a hundred scholars of various ages up to twenty-one sat down to aupper, and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. NEW MEMBERS FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH.—rive new members for the Lical Board of Health of this town will be elected on the 27th inst., in the place of Messrs. David Rosser, David Williams, and David Davies who retire bv rotation; Mr. Frank James, who has resigned, and Mr. potchSQe, wLa rEtires by ballot. Voting papers will be distributed in the ensuing week. THE LATE Mn. THOMAS PRICB,-We deeply regret to record this week the death of Mr. T. Price, draper, who Vas one of the oldest tradesmen in the town. He has teen ill for a considerable time, suffering from diabetes, "bich caused bis death on Monday morning last. He is deeply lamented by his fellow tradesmen. FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday morning, an inquest Was held at the Union Workhouse, on the body of a little boy named George Harries, about five years and Some months old, who met his death somewhat suddenly On the preceding day. The jury after a thorough inves- tigation of the evidence adduced before tbe coroner, Mr. G.Overton, returned a verdict of Accidental death.'

PONTYPRIDD. HEALTH OF PONTYPRIDD.-The health of the town and Neighbourhood has been unusually good. 'The medical gentlemen complain of the slackness of trade like other toople. It is to be hoped that the comparative lull in ^e prevalence of disease, is not preliminary to any out- Weak. NINETEENTH B-IFLES.—Major Gordon inspected this fcoeTessive Corps on Thursday last, at the usual rendea- ^Ous. There was a full must=r, 47 out of 59. After Cutting the Corps through the necessary evolutions, the itajor congratulated the members on their appearance, length, and efficiency. The Corps, under the com- Uland of Lieutenant Williams and Ensign Mal et, pre- dated a stronger body of men, comparatively speaking, 'tan the Merthyr Corps on a similar occasion. HIGHWAY BOARD ISO. I.-The meeting of this Board 'as rather an important one, inasmuch as a deputation from Mountain Ash was present to secure the assent of 'he Board to a claim effecting a repeal of tbe South ^ales Highway Act, in so far as it concerned the Mountain Ash Board of Health, as this latter Board de- nted to have a control over the roads in its district, Which had up till now been under the jurisdiction of the Pontypridd Highway Board. There were present lttr. J. Rees, chairman, Messrs. W. Morgan, T. Williams (tlan), E. Thomas, D. Jenkins, G. Brown, E. Evans, W. Williams, and Rev. D. T. Davis. Among the propo- rtions made in the surveyor's report, it was ordered that as the owners of the houses in Chapel-street, hail 4tread to lay down pavement, the Board would lav dowu System of channeling for drainage purposes. The est of England Bank was empowered to lay down a cement in front of the new bank 7ft. 6in. wide. The was instructed to oppose tbe passing of the* ^hondda Valley and Hirwain Junction Railway. Tbe *1r?eyor was instructed to prepare a plan for the con- traction of the Rbyd Dew bridge-to be madeefttoae. kr. John Lewis was authorised to raise the road at the Wiley's Arms. The road between Wern Isha and Olyn Bhymoey was ordered to be constructed subject to the approval and consent of the landowners. Arr. R. Thomas, on behalf of the proprietors of the Blaenllecha Farn attended the Board to ask for a l:Iew road at his place. He offered to give the land and fit>d stones, and take a fencing made of mound and quicsks. ^he Surveyor was instructed to report upon the expe- dl,ency of undertaking this and its probable eost. A de- ntation from the Board of Health of Mountain Ash Jltended, for tb-e purpose of applying that the roads, fitherto under tbe jurisdiction of the Highway Board, In the new district of Monntaia Ash, should be placed glider the control of the Board of Health. It was moved Y the Rev. D. T. Davis, and seconded by Mr. E. Evans, lktld carried, that this Board consent to the application. A MAN FOUND DEAD.—On Monday evening last, the dbad body of a man was found lying on the road between Porth and Pontygwaitb. His name it appears is John a woodman, making handles for picks. He had sen about 20 years of age working with him. He had living in the neighbourhood for {three months, and «0re the reputation of being steady in bis habits. His b()me was in a village between Newport and Machect. A Pfiet-mortem examination was to be made on Wednes- and the inquest to be held on Thursday. Whether came by his death through natural causes or through °ul play will probably then be known. He was about 50 years of age. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The Board met on Wedhesday last, when the follow- lzg members were present:—W. Perkins, Esq., chair- man D. Davis, Esq. (Cwm), E. Williams, Esq. (Duffryn *frwd), and Messrs. Penn (vice-chairman), Davies J^enrhiwfer), Morgan, Davies, Lewis, Maddicks, E. •*V>mas, T. Williams (Llan), W. Williams (Ponty- |*idd), W. Evans. E. Thomas, and the Kov, D.< T. ^vis. The minutes of last meeting were read and con- ■med. The Clerk read Mr. Morgan's report on the lunatics 111 the County asylum belonging to Pontypridd Union, "I, followi, "o the; Chairman and Guardians of the Pontypridd Union. j Oentlemen,—As requested by the Board 1 visited the J^atic asylum at Bridgend last Thursday. I think the £ °1typridd Union is fortunate in having only 18 lunatics ^longing to it in the asylum out of 206, as I need hardly JL^te this asylum is exclusively devoted to pauper lunatics., lie accommodation is all that could be desired; the wards clean and well ventilated, as are also the dormitories. 1>ay mention that wooden bedsteads are used, and that the ed clothing is ample for this cold weather.^ All kinds of traploymeiit and amusements are provided. There arc work- ups for sheemaking, tailoring, &e., and outdoor eaiploy- 5*6iit, such as gardening, &c. The airing court)- six in iUlUber, are large, airy, and well kept. During my visit I ad an opportunity of seeing the patients dine the fare was tbstantial; three or four paupers were allowed extras-i. e t Pint of porter each. The dining hall is a magnificent oOra, 80 feet by 40 feet. The tables are arranged so as te T^Qmmodate eleven patients and an attendant. Mr. Mor- also reports ten patieats, four of them women, as suffer- from dementia and not likely to recover for a long time, eVer. Two idiot6 he would recommend to remain, as they mischievous and subject to cleptomania. There is a pros- it of six recovering, viz. John Roberts, Mary Davies, p *itha Watikins, Mary Lewis, Moses Richards, and Mary J^y. The various forms of insanity among the last named f|le melancholia, and puerperal dementia. Mr. Morgan 'ber suggested that Mases Richards should be removed the house, as he is a harmless imbecile. APPOINTMENT OP NURSE. Aere were two candidates for thia appointment— one could read and write, but had had no general experience the other had considerable exocrine as a ni»ht nurae in the- Cardiff Inlirmavy. but, could not read or" write. A considerable discussion aro&e to the likelier candidate, some members considering it impo- litic and undesirable to engage a person minus these ac- i coicrdishments others thought with her c-xp?rionce she 'could improve herself. Ultimately the (J3surman proposed, and Mr. Davicg (Pern hiwferj pecondca, that Catherine Griffiths, of the Cardiff Infirmary, be ejected, subject to the approval of the Poor Law Board, C-u-ed. VISITATION CP THE ID'LSF.. The CHAIRMAN drew attention to the mspf-ctioa c' the house m;ide by the Vi^itin^ Committee, in oon:|)^n^ house m;ide by the Vi^itin^ Committee, in oon:|)^n^ with Mr. Barker, clerk of the works to the buildings and to thp church. Mr. Barker pro\,ci. to be a valuable adviser. lii-s report WGuld 110 be placed before the Board shortly. OPFICrAL INSPECTION.. <. i Mr. Graves. Poor Law Inspector, had \'i,\it,jz1. the house, and spoke in high terms of the arrangeme^ he baw. He thought it was worth a visit from fome d the Lendon Guardians. He recommended a reci-ivia^ n>om for females. I MASTER'S JOURNAL. During the wook there were advi, d^tL^ed. 8 remaining, 87 last year, 54. The otmx w»- iv, ■ dismissed. 10; dead. 1; remaining, 8-4; las, yv.-u, ol. There were 14 children attending schccu.

PENARTH. THE DocK -Ten ve-sels entrjrtd tbe defv >'ating the week, uud seventeen sailed-

BAKfiY. The Barry Isluod property charged hands last. Mon- day morning. Mr. Crawshay had everything t»!;eo *w*y that belonged to him, and free possession vas (Siven to Mr Jpnoer'i agent. This is an important step in eon- neetiou with the projected rlu! foY to Carry. John Dunscomb, of Cadoxton, has beeu appointed seejier of the Island.

COWBRIDGE. TIIGF MVRKET.—Tbia masket on Tuesday last was weil supplied with au average quantity of live stock. c., which was in great demand. AWFUXLY SCDDEY DEATH.—AR inqnest was be-itf. co Monday last, at the Bush Inn, St. Hilary, before Mr. Reece, deputy-coroner, on the body of Hannah Tones, wife of Daniel Jones, labourer, of this place. Tbo poor woman, who bad only been married about frix mont.bs, ¡ wa s working in the garden on Friday afternoon the he instant. Having partaken heartily of tea daring thoearly part of the said afternoon, she resumed her work in the garden, but her mother-in-law, who lived in the same bou!,e, having occasion to go to the garden somei time sftM tes, found the deceased lying with ber face to thE. earth quite dead. The jury, after bearing the facts cf the case, returned the following verdict re- sulted from over exerlion, ana foiling in a fainting fit 8UBI™ O?F < MAN'S NOSZ .-AT.tbe Cowbridge Pettj I Sessions on Tuesday, before R. C. N. Carne, Esq., Dr. Carne, and B. Jenkins. Esq., Rees John, a labourer. wa.< charged with brutally assaulting Wt Watt!>, 4 respectable farmer, residing at the Downs Farm, a,c wit. on the night cf Lantwit fair. The defendant was brought up in custody. Tbo plaintiff was unable to attend. It appears that the defendant bit a piece of plaiatilF's ko^o off and tried to force one of his ejes ou of bis bead. The esse was adjourned for a week, in order to sammon fresh evidence, and enable Mr. VYa* s to attend.

NEWPORT. TOT. K CCCKCXI.—A mooting of this body was Tuesday, the Mayor presiding. Some eorrespo' 6 was read by the Town-clerfc with reference tion made at a previous meeting, thiat an «T>P should be made, to the authorities m London for tae appointmest of officials at Newpo'rt, as at Cardiff, whoso epecial duty would be to k P "c surveillance over the "crimps," by whom so J ge a number of sailors ar3 enticed to desert their snips, lhe Town-clerk then stated that Mr. Cullum, her 3/ aiesty e collector of customs at this port, had pointed out the difference between the number of men shipped here and at Cardiff, there being a large excess in the number at the latter place, and said that he should feel compelled to oppose the application. After a conversation, the feeling of the Board being evidently that at least one officer ehould be appointed, Messrs. G. W. Jones, T. Bevnon, and N. Hewertson were appointed a committee. to Inquire into and report upon the subject. The Mayor declared that there was an aldermanic vacancy, causod by the disqualification of Mr. J. N. Knapp. Mr. Jaw.os Brown was elected.

PENTYRCH. THE WORKS.—We are sorry to say that the paddlers and coiliars of the above worksite still on strike, owing to a reduction of 10 per oent. The colliers seem very determined in not going in on the reduction, and on Friday last tbey went in the pit and brought all the tools out and are going elsewhere to seek employment. If they do not commence work again, in the course of a week, the pita will be in such a state that it will be quite impossible to ever commence work there again. The puddlers are also very determined in not com- mencing on the drop. We are pleased to say that the blast furnacemen and the miners have settled and gone in to work. CLOSP. Olo" THE STRIKE.—Since the above was put in type, we learn that the men at Pentyrch Works have come to a settlement respecting the reduction of 10 per cent. in their wages, of which they received notice last month. Mr. Booker with usual liberelty compromised the matter by making the redaction five per cent. only, which has not been done in any other works where a reduction has taken place. Were all masters actuated by the same generous motives, strikes, which are so in. jurious to The interests of both employers and employed, would soon be things of the past.

GYMMER. THE BOADS.—The highways are very dirty in and about this plaoe at the present season of the year. The weather has been very damp for some weeks past, which accounts in some measnre for their present state, but on the other band, we think that mora attention should be paid to tbem, so that pedestrians might safety and comfortably walk them, instead of planging knee-deep in mud, as they are bound to do in the present state of things. THE ETRW BRIDGE.—Load and various are the com. plaints which are continually made against this bridge, but the proper authorities have hitherto taken no steps to remove the cause of the eoraplaitita, and the ugly wooden bridge which crosses the Rhondda at this place is in a very dangerous state, and to make matters still worse, the surveyor has fixed up a placard at that end of the bridge which is iu the parish of Llanwocno, which hears the following inscription :—" Notice.—This bridge is not a safe thoroughfare for vehicles or horses." Why, then, is not such a bridge immediately removed and replaced by a sate and commodious bridge ? But, perhaps, some will say that the bridge (if so it may be called) was repaired some time ago. But to this we ask, by whom ? and who paid for the repairs then done ? surely not the two parishes. What is the reason that they do not ereot a bridge in a place where it ii so much needed ? We hope that before the forthcoming summer is over the wish of the public in general will be met by the erection of a safe bridge at this place.

TONDU. PENNY READINGs.-An entertainmont of this kind was given cn Thursday last, in the schoolroom. G. Morley, Esq., presided. The attendance was not large, but the readings were decidedly the best of the season. Mrs. Gordon presided at the piano, and played with taste and skill. The following is the programme: Piano, Mrs. Gordon reading, Mr. Gray song, Mr. F. Harrison reading, Mr. Pennington song, Mr. Gor- don reading, Mr. Cooper; reading, Mr. Allen; piano. Mrs. Gordon song, Mrs. Penny reading, Mr. Thomp- son; song, Mr. J. Smith song, Mr. G. Hopkin read- lng, Mr. W. A. Swaby; National Aftthom, (organ) Mr. Swaby.

BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. MONDAY. RB T. PRICB, Roath, commercial traveller.—Mr. H. E. Murly, for the assignees, said this was an adjourned meeting for confirming a resolution to take the estate out of oourt, and also for last examination. Tho bankrupt proposed to pay a composition of 2s. 6d. in the pound. The creditors had accepted the proposal, and an adjournment for a month was required to carry out the arrangement. The case was then adjourned to April 1. TUESDAY. RE MAUUICS DAVIS, Cardiff, outfitter.-This wis an ad- journed last examination and discharge sitting. _Mr. E. E. Salmon, for the assignees, applied for a further adjournment, and said there had been two prior adjournments already Ilis Honour: Onlv two! I should think there had been twenty from my recollection of the case. Mr. Salmon be- lieved there had only been two adjournments taken for the purpose of making inquiries at Constantinople. A pewer of attorney was sent out there about a fortnight before the last meeting, or about ten weeks ago, and acting upon it in- quiries had been made by the gentleman to whom the power was sent, and on the 30th January he wrote saying "In Turkey the legal remedies against each individual have, by virtue of the international treaties, to bo taken in the Court, or at least with the aid and sanction of the Consulate of the nationality of the individual." Now the gentleman en- gaged in the matter had not been able until recently to ascertain the nationality of Mr. Rosenfeldt and other persons whom it was desired to examine, and since that time upon making inquiries it turned out that Rosenfeldt was now at Boyrout, and would not return to Constantinople for some weeks. It had therefore been impossible to bring him before any court, as there were no lawyers in Beyrout. Hi, Honour: No lawyers where? Mr". Salmon: At Beyrout; your Honour. His Honour: I should think there are neither lawyers nor law at Beyrout, from what I know of it. Mr. Salmon said that, under these cirumstances, he had to ask for a further adjournment for two months. Mr. J. In- skip, for the bankrupt, said he was reluctant to throw any difficulties in the way of the assignees, but he called atten- tion to the fact that the original order of adjournment was made in August last, and the power cf attorney was not sent out to Constantinople till December last, so that there had been a delay of three or four months. The bankrupt had willingly consented to the former adjournment, and he (Mr. J. Inskip) suggested that the assignees should pay the costs of the present sitting. Mr. Salmon explained that the delay had arisen in consequence of the assignees having been originally put in communication with the Consul at Constantinople, who declined to act himself, but who re- commended a gentleman who would do so. A power of attorney was immediately prepared and sent out to the gentleman who was now acting, and hence the delay had taken place. His Honour remembered that some. sueh statement was made prior to the adjournment on the last occasion. The delay was most unfortunate. They must all regret that any bankrupt should be kept so long with- out proceeding with his case. Nevertheless, there were circumstances, in the case which very much lessened the re- gret which he (the learned Commissioner) should otherwise feel. Mr. J. Inskip asked only for the travelling expenses of the bankrupt from Manchester. It was not the bank- rupt's fault that the adjournment was necessary. Mr. Salmon suggested that the matter should stand over till the case was disposed of, when, if the application appeared to be reasonable and proper, the assignees would not object to it. The bankrupt was then examined by Mr. Salmon, but nothing material was elicited, and an adjournment took place till the 14th of May.

I POLITICAL. Mr. Vincent Scully, in a letter to the Tim-es, says :— At present the Irish people-i. e., the occupiers of land, are unrepresented in either House of Parliament. Of the Irish county members the larger moiety ia virtually elected by Tory landlords, and the lesser by Catholic bishops. Now, air, I have good reason to believe that this episcopal policy," or episcopal dictation, is even more distasteful to a reflecting minority of the Catholic bishops, and to many independent pria-ts, than it is to an unreflecting and submissive laity. The argument for reform is thus put in a nutshell by the leading journal :-Tke number of Englishmen ex- cluded from the franchise is out of all proportion to those admitted to the privilege. It is impossible to compare the forces on each side of the barrier without seeing that the barrier must give way. The distribu- bution of political power is still more indefensible. In the list of Parliamentary boroughs Manchesler comes between Malton and Marlborough. Malton has a popu. lation of 8,000 and 600 electors; Marlborough has a population under 5,000 and 270 electors Manchester has a population of 380,000 and 21,€00 electors. Each of the three boroughs sends two members to the House of Commons, and the disproportion is increasing. Malton and Marlborough are stationary, but Manches- ter has doubled its population and trebled the number of its electors since 1832. Add two more facts. The dispassionate Dod tells us that a noble Earl has con- siderable influence" in Malton, and a noble Marquis some influence" in Marlborough. Does any man be- lieve that this state of things, which put in its simplest form means that two noblemen have double the power of all the electors of Manchester, can be permanent ? Mr. J. S. Mill has written a letter to the chairman of a recent Reform meeting at York, in which he points out that the principles on which manhood suffrage are demanded, equally require the concession of woman- hood suffrage, Mr. Mill says •' I hope you will per- mit me to observe that the principle that it is unJuri that the great bulk of the nation should be held amen- able to laws, in the making of which they had no voice,' cannot stop at residential manhood suffrage,' but re- quires that the suffrage be extended to women also. I earnestly hope that the working men of England will show the sincerity of their principles by being willing to carry them out when urged in favour of others be- sides themselves." Lord Brougham has written a letter to Mr. Gladstone on Reform, in which he says :— The true course is to give household suffrage. I proposed this at the end of 8129, jast before the change of Government, and it was agreed to by the whole Liberal party present at our private meeting, Lords Grey. Lansdowne, Radnor, and John Russell among the rest. Unfortunately, it made no part in the Reform Bill, because all were more anxious to destroy nomination and rotten boroughs than anything else. I believe that if bribers as well as bribed persons were sent to the treadmill nobody would venture to run such a risk." The Reform demonstration of Saturday afternoon in Trafalgar-square attracted but little attention. Mr. Bealcs was not present, and Mr. George Potter, who, with some friends, stood on the steps of the Nelson I column, was called upon to preside. In the course of his speech he said the working men would hold a few more of these meetings, and then, if they found that did not do, he thought they would have to suggest to the wh"le of the working classes throughout the country a week's cessation from business. The work. ing men of England could live without a week's pay • now, as no doubt many hundreds of them had had to do before, when out of employment. Well, suppose they left off work for a week, then he should advise all the working men to walk about the streets of this great metropolis day after day, and stop all the traffic, and stop all business, and, in fact, render themselves a public nuisance. It was far better that they should render themselves this public nuisance at once than that they should be compelled to continue this pro- longed agitation—an agitation that might in all pro- bability lead to more serious consequences.

FENIAN RISINGS IN IRELAND. ATTACK ON POLICE BARRACKS, and REPULSE OF THE INSURGENTS. Dublin, Tuesday night.-A very important arrest was made yesterdal in the neighbourhood of Limedck Junc- tion Railway Station. The name given by the prisoner is Godfrey Massey, and he is said to be the commander- in-chief of the Fenian organisation in Ireland. It is stated that he held a high command, under another name, in the Federal army during the late war. This day he wos brought to Dublin and lodged in prison. Cork, Tuesday.—There has been a sudden renewal of the police and military precautions thia evening. Large detachments of military have taken up positions in several parts of the cit, and the constabulary force has been concentrated. Both cavalry and artillery are in readiness. The authorities have received information of a simul- taneous Fenian rising in the south of Ireland. The telegraph wires to Yalentia are cut, and com- j munication suspended. Kxt nsive seizures have been made in Dublin. In one instance a crate was seized in Halston-street, which contained 249 pikes with bandl s. 21 rifles, four cutlass swords, eight bullet mou ds. and ab ut li)0 bags of per- cussion caps, with some powder, bullets, and appliances for bullet making, in a field at Philsborough. Twenty- eight pike heads were found by the police. The military are pursuing the remain of the armed band which met on Tuesday night near Dublin. on Tuesday night near Dublin. About 500 Fenians collected at Temple Road, Rath- mines, in the suburbs of Dublin, on Tuesday night, and afterwards joined a similar number from Tallaght, seven miles from Dublin. They were provisioned with bread and meat, and armed with rifles, revolvers, dag- gers, knives, and American swords. Many of them were youths. A large military force, under Lord Strathnairn, consisting of detachments of the 9th Lan- cers and 52nd regim nt, are driving them to the moun- tains. A body of 100 were met by a party of fourteen police. The latter called upon them to surrender, but tho Fenians fired, and the police returned it, wounding five, two mortally. None of the police were injured. About 150 prisoners are taken. Six wagon loads 01 ammunition were also captured on Tallaght hill. Dublin, Wednesday afternoon.-The military and police have just arrived at the Castle, Dublin. from Tallaght, bringing wi!h them 140 prisoners. With the exception of about ten or twelve, 'hey are all miserably wretched looking men and boys. There are four or five very well dressed gentlemanly-looking men, supposed to be leaders. They look like first-class shopmen. They were marched into the Upper Castle-yard and Square, and his Excellency and staff waiked round them with great interest. The cart of Reilly, the cooper, of Abbey-street, was brought in with a large quantity of well made-up ball cartridges. On the cart were twelve first-class tield rifles, with bayonets fixed, which were dropped by the insurgents. The number wounded is said to be seven. The Stepaside police were captured and handcuffed, and marched in front of the Fenians to Glencallen police barracks. The police were a-ked to give up their arms on the ccndi'ion of not shooting and of releasing their brother po icemen who wore captured. They of course complied, and the police were released on the giving up of the aims and ammunition. Limerick, Wednesday Afternoon.—The police-station at Ardagh, on the west of this county, was attacked last night, and a surrender demanded, which being re- fused, an entrance was attempted. The police opened fire upon the assailants, and repulsed them with some loss. Reports from Clare announce that the Coastguard station at Kilbaha, near Kilrush, was attacked last night and the arms taken. One man wounded. The insur- gents marched towards Kilrush. Reports from Tipper- ary state that a skirmish occurred at a place called Crokehill, last night, and that 150 armed Fenians passed Grenane police-station. A despatch f'om Limerick, dated Wednesday, 1.30 p.m., reports the city tranquil, but much excitement prevailed. Fighting was going on at Kilmallock, where the police barracks had been attacked, and the manager of the Union bank shot. A large body of arm-d Fenians attacked Castle- martyr police barracks, near Youghal, early this morn- ing. The police fired, killed one Fenian, and wounded others. Drogheda, Wednesday, One o'clock.—One thousand armed Fenians assembled last night in the Corn Mar- ket-squarc. The police marched towards them, and the Fenians having fired, the police returned the fire, wounding several. The Fenians retreated, but 25 of the party were captured. Several rifles, patois, and bottles of Greek fire were seized. The telegraph wires were cut, but were repaired at once. Eighteen men were arrested on the steamer to-day. Drogheda, 2,45 p m.—Everything quiet. Cork. Wednesday, 4 p.m.-The police and military authorities in this and the adjoining counties of Limerick, Kilkenny, and Waterford received con- firming information yesterday from various sources which gave certain reliability as to their accuracy. These reports tended to warn the authorities of a rising of the Fenians last night. Groups of youn? men left the city in small numbers, and, it appears, rendezvoused in a suburb of the city called Fair-hill They marched narthwards, and tore up the rails of the Great Southern Railway at Rathduff on their way. This party is supposed to be marching upon Mallow Junction. Shortly after two a.m. a large body of in- surgents attacked the police baracks at Middleton, and were repulsed. They then proceeded to Ca tlemartyr, and on their way, a short distance from the town of Middleton, fell in with a patrol of four policemen. The con-table in charge was shot dead, another wounded severely in the knee, and the other two wore compelled to accompany the insurgents in their march. They ultimately escaped from their captors, and re- turned to their barracks. On reaching Castlemartyr they attacked the police barracks, but were repulsed, leaving their leader dead on the field. This party ap- pears to have marohed towards Mallow, burning several farm homesteads on their way The police station at Burnfort, between Blarney and Mallow, was sacked and burnt. At Kilmallock the police barrack WIIS at. tacked and burnt this morning. The constables suc- ceeded in holding their barrack un'il relieved by a party from Kilfinane, under the command of Inspector I Melling, who attacked the Fenians on the flank and de- feated them, killing three and wounding several others. capturing five guns, 25 pikes, a box of bullets and swords, and Greek fire and powder flasks. One con- stab!e was wounded. The Coastguard station on the Shannon has been at- tacked and sacked, as also one on the coast between Queenstown and Youghal. Large bodies of insurgents are reported to be marching on some point of rendez- vous in the North of the country. Dublin, Four p.m.-All quiet here and at Drogheda. Reports have now been received from nearly all parts of the country. The rising has been general. South of Drogheda the Fenians have mustered in large numbers at every place of outbreak, but in no case have they succeeded, and have invariably retreated after the first fire. DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—The Fenians assembled at Miltown, near Dublin, last night, and, provided with arms and ammunition, attacked the police barracks at Stepaside, and forced the constabulary to surrender themselves, their arms, and ammunition. The rebels then proceeded to the Glencallen police barracks, and ordered the constable and his four men to surrender to the Irish Republic. They refused to surrender, and the policemen who were taken at the Miltown police- station, were then placed in front. They consented to surrender on condition that all the police were set at liberty, which was agreed. A cart containing a large quantity of ammunition was captured by the police, one of the Fenians in charge having been wounded, An armed force of Fenians, near 500 or 600 strong, was en- countered by the police near Tallaght, Dublin, and were ordered to surrender, upon which they fired, but without any injury to the police. The police then fired, and two men were wounded, one mortally. The Fenians then fled, throwing away their arms several hundred rounds of ball cartridge were seized. Tho police arrested sixty-five of the party, and the Lancers eighty-three. The Fenians dispersed in all directions. Up to the present time abeut ten deaths and fifty wounded are reported. The Great Southern and Western railway has been torn up in one or two places. Two trains were thrown off, but no one was hurt. The damage is believed to be of a very slight character, and will be repaired in a few hours. Dublin, 10 p m.-City tranquil, and no new evanf.,

GLAMORGANSHIRE SPRING ASSIZES. The spring assizes for this county was opened at Swansea, on Tuesday, before Justice Keating. His lorduhip arrived from Carmarthen, by the half-past ten o'clock train, and was met ot the railway station by the high sheriff of the county, Thomas Penrice, Esq. (of Kilvrough), and a retinue of javelin men. He at once proceeded to the T >wn-hall, where he was met by the mavor (Thcmas Phillips, Esq.), and the town clerk, T. B. E-seiy, Esq., in their robes of office. The commis- sion was then formally opened, after which his Iordbhip proceeded to the paiisb cbnrch, where the assize sermon was preached by the sheriff's chaplain, the Rev. David Jones, of Gower. The sheriffs ordinary took place in the evening at the Mackwortb Arms Hotel, when the sheriff was supported by a large number of the gentry of the town and sur- rounding distiicts. His lordship opened court at half-past ten o'clock oc Wednesday. C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P.. the Lord- Lieutenant of the county, was cbosen as foreman of tie grand jury, which consibted ol a number of tbe magis- trates of the county. CHARGE. His Lordship addressed the Grand Jury, rcmarkine: that when he considered the great extent of this coumy its- large population, which he believed had increased more within the past few years than in any county of Great Britain—considering also what large masses of persons were necessarily congregated together for the purposes of their manufactories and commerce-he did not think, under ail these circumstance-, that the present calendar could be said to be a heavy one. There were of course many cases of crime which they would all wish to see absent from any calendar; but at the same time looking at it in all its aspects, he did not think it was a calendar either unusually large or unusually heavy. The only regret which he felt was to observe in the calendar that crimes of violence predominated to a very great extent indeed. There were but few if any crimes of violence which would be brought under their notice, but would be lound te be attributable almost entirely to the habits of intemperanac which unfortunately prevailed: amongst the lower orders. They could only hope that extended education would induce reflection amongst the lower classes and produce those habits of moderation and sobriety which happily existed in the classes above them. There was one case, and only one case, in the present calendar of a capital nature. In this case also both men seemed to have been drinking and under the influence of drink. They seemed to have quarrelled, and no doubt the prisoner used expressions towards the deceased man before he left which indicated a hostile intention towards him. The deceased man was being taken home by his mother, and on the way there could be no doubt that he was attacked by the prisoner and received injuries which caused his death. It was suggested by the prosecution that the death resulted in oonsequence of the use 01 a stone, and this supposition appeared to have been raised from the fact that a stone was picked up on the ground near the spot 011 which the deceased was attacked. It was said by the prose- cution that this was the weapon used bv the prisoner and which had produced the fracture of the skull which caused the death of the deceased. Thcevdence, however, on this subject-the use of the weapon or gtone—was not very satia- factory or conclusive, and unless it should be stated that it was a physical impossibility that a blow from a fist oould have produced the injury which the deceased received, it would be exceedingly difficult to s&y that the prisoner used the stone, and which in law was considered a deadly weapon. The prisoner himself appeared to have denied the use of the stone from the beginning. He had marks of violence upon his person, which was a very material point for the consi- deration of the Grand Jury. Even though the prisoner did not intend to kill him, yet if he assaulted a person with in- tent to do him grievous bodily harm only, and death ensued that was murder. Of course, however, the crime was to be judged of by the circumstances surrounding the case there were few cases of what were termed oonflict" which could be said to amount to more the crime of manslaughter only, and he would advise them not to find a true bill far murder* but of manslaughter only. There were three cases of man- slaughter in the present calendar. They were probably aware that the crime of manslaughter varied more in degree than any other crime—sometimes it very nearly amounted to the crime of murder, whilst in other cases it was of such a character that the law provided the infliction of a shilling fine as a sufficient punishment-but the main elements in each case were the same—causing the death of another per- son by some illegal act or gross negligence, without malice 1 wo of these cases were also traceable to drinK, and e other was a case of reckless driving along the highway. Of course, every person who used the common hLhwaj must do so with care, and in case of death resulting from any negligence, he was guilty of the crime of manslaughter. There was also a charge of shooting with intent to murder. The person charged as well as the gentleman (who, aooord- mg to the depositions, had a very narrow escape of his life) were both in a respectable station, and certainly from the face of the depositions it would seem there was no doubt there was some feeling or other between them, the prosecu- tor owing the prisoner money, or having withheld money from him. There could be no doubt from the depositions that the prisoner did waylay the prosecutor with a pistol,, and that he did fire a pistol at him. He it the same time used certain expressions which did seem to indicate a very deadly purpose. If the depositions were at all borne out by facts, the attempt to murder would have been clearly made out. because if the person had been killed It would have been a case. of murder. There were five cases of wounding in the calendar, and he regretted to say that cases of this kind had become very common indeed. The Judges had done every- thing in their power to put down such crimes, and he could not help again remarking that cases of this kind almost in- variably resulted from intemperance. Men got drinking together in public house8- they got drunk, and then very often, almost unconsciously, used a deadly weapon in any contest which ensued afterwards. There were also four cases of robbery with violence; and here again in almost every one of the cases, the parties robbed were more or less intoxicated, and he could not help again referring to that dreadful habit amongst the lower elmea which re- sulted in so much injury and crime. There was another case in the calendar to which he would briefly refer-it was one for a breach of the bankruptcy laws. Many cases of this character had within a comparatively recent date been made indictable offences the object of the Legislature being of course to take care that all the property of an insolvent should be divided amongst his creditors, and if he did any act to prevent such a division of his property then it was a misdemeanor within the meaning of the Act of Parliament. He did not anticipate that this case would causo them any trouble-if any legal point arose he should be happy to give them his opinion thereon. His Lordship concluded by ex- pressing his satisfaction at meeting so large a number of the magistrates of the county. TRIAL OF' PRISONERS. Edward Crowley, labourer, aged 51, was r.harged with burglariously entering into the dwelling-liouse of William Williams, at Merthyr, on the lith of January. Counsel for the prosecution, Mr Williams. The wife of the prosecutor deposed that her husband kept tbe Locomotive public-house Merthyr. On the night in question they went to bed hav- ing previously fastened the windows ana shutters NeKt morning upon coming down stairs she found the bar which fastened the back-room, was bent, and there were marks upon the window. P.O. 143 deposed that about half-past oce on the morning in question he saw the prisoner endeavouring to open the window at the back of prosecutor s house with a r'I L J "p?e,r sa3h was DOWN. and the prisoner had one ot his hands inside the window. Upon seeing him (the officer) prisoner ran away and was loit sight of, but was subsequently apprehended. The prisoner denied the whole charge. The jury found a verdict of not guilty. WOUNDINS AT MERTHYR. Daniel Higgins, a labourer, aged 37, was charged with maliciously wounding John Hier, at Merthyr, on the 17th February. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour. A SECOND CASE OF WOUNDING AT MBKTHYR Michael Sullivan, 21, an iroa shearer, was charged with feloniously assaulting Abraham Levine and putting him in bodily fear, and stealing from him a German silver watch and brass chain, on the 5th January la.sl, at Merthyr. Mr B. T. Williams prosecuted. The prisoner, a Jew, deposed that he was a travelling jeweller, and on the day in question he went into the Prince of Wales public house for the pur- pose of selling watches. He saw the prisoner there, and after a few words the prisoner knocked him down and when on the ground kicked him, and then stole from'his person the silver watch and brass chain. The prisoner pleaded drunkenness. The jury found the prisoner guilty. His lordship said that drunkenness was no j ustification of crime and sentenced the prisoner to twelve ttioticiis, impriionment. with hard labour. A THIRD CASE OF WOUITDINS AT MEPTHTI John Sullivan, labourer, was charged with cutting and wounding Timothy Harrington, at Merthyr, on the 2nd of March. Mr. DeRutzen prosecuted; the prisoner was unde- fended. The prosecutor deposed that on the day in question he was going home, when he heard cries of murder, and oa proceeding to the spot, found prisoner beating a man, who was lying on ttie ground, with a poker. Prosecutor said, Don't kill the man," when the prisoner caught, up a small fender and struck him on the head with it, inflicting a se- nous wound. Mr Miles, surgeon, said the wound was a severe one, being down to the bone. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. A FOURTH CASE OF WOUNDING AT MTRTH Y R, William Harrington and John Shee, two labourers. were charged with unlawfully cutting and wounding Patrick SIJI- livan. Mr. Jejiah [tees prosecuted. The prosecutor was going home through the streets of Merthyr, on the 2nd instant, when Harrington came behind him, and knocked him down. Both prisoners followed the prosecutor, end when near his house they again assaulted him, and Shee got his thumb into his mouth, and began eating it." (Laugh- ter.) Harrington brought out a poker, and struck bim^to tke ground senseless. Verdict, guilty, against both prisoners. Sentence, eight calendar months' imprisonment. BURGLARY AT BRIDGEND. Thomas Rees, a moulder, aged 28, was charged with bur- glariously breaking into the dwelling-house of William Lewis, of Aberkenfig, Bridgend, and stealing therefrom two pipes, and other fancy articles, on the night of the 11th of August. The jury found tbe prisoner guilty of appropriating the articles to his own use. As prisoner had already been in prison for five months, his lordship sentenced him to one 1 weeV. imprisonment. (Continued in Fifth Pafc.)

ABERDARE. BRITISH SCHOOLS, CWMBACH. — It is with pleasure that we watch the progress made in this desirable insti- tution. Mr. Francis Phillips has undertaken the erection. He has contracted with the committee to Complete them ready for furnishing for £650. This in- cludes boundary wall. The building is to accommodate three hundred children. PRESENTATION.—The movement to present a testi- monial to Mr. A. J. Morris is very favourably received. A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday Hight, at the Royal Exchange, Trecynon. The pros- pects were pronounced encouraging, and the committee ftre very sanguine that the merits and usefulness of Mr. Morris will be liberally acknowledged by the general public. INFURIATED CATTLE IN THE STREETS.—On two suc- C ssive days this week the undesirable sight of infuriated Cattle at large has been witnessed in our streets. On each occasion the animal escaped from the town ^laughter-house. The first occasion was on Tuesday, Mien foot-passengers, especially women and children, Vere greatly alarmed at the wild-looking beast that was Pushing towards them. One young girl took refuge m shop, and was so greatly terrified that she has been liable to leave her home since. On the day following 4 similar case occurred. Another ox, intended for ^laughter, found its way into Commercial-place, and became fearfully vicious when pursued. With great difficulty a rope that was trailing on the ground from )lle creature's neck was seized, and fastened round the lton palisades which encircle the large lamp. So in- Vitiated did the ox now become, that it was deemed tkpedient ta slaughter it on the spot. This was accord- iligly done, and the carcase removed in a cart. For- Viatelv, beyond alarming the timid, no mischief was done. But we think the carelessness of the persons having charge of animals in the slaughter-house should lot go unmarked; and we hope Borne stringent means Vm be adopted to prevent another case of the kind.

BRIDGEND. MARBTAOB OF LADY AUGUSTA Wy-Hrw.if Qtax e marriage of thia lady, graiid-daughtsr of the vaocirsted ¡ Dowager Ducbessof Dunraven, tu Mr. Arthur P. Vivian, brother of the M.P. for Glamorgan, took pla<!0 on Mon- day at Lady Dunraven's Gloucester-hire seat, CieatweSl Court. Owing to the recent death of the Counters of Dunraven. the proceeding" were of a quiet character. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Coold, as- sisted by the Rev. F. Bailey, and the B1*. Howard Parry, incumbent of Clearweil. The Earl rf Dtrtnaven gave away the bride, and the following four ladies acted as bridesmaids Lady Mary Wyndham Quin, Lady I^dith Wyndbam Quin, Lady Emily Wyndham Quin, nod Miss Vivifco, sister to the bridegroom. The bride wan attired in a white satin dress, covered with Brussels lace, a wreath of orange blossom, with Brussels lace veil reach- I ing tbe floor. The four bridesmaids were unifortoiy dressed in white tarlatan, trimmed with mauve satin, and bonnets to match, the latter adorned rith #h;ta 1 pearls and mauve flowers. Salutes wore fired, and ui an j hour afterwards the happy pair left the Court in a CtH. riage and pair with postillion decked in white rcnett6s, for the railway station at Lydney, en route for a wisti- nentil tour. BBIDCESD AUD COWBSIDGE Bo.vr.p OF GV&F.DIASS.-— The usual weekly Board tock place at the Workhcutje on Saturday last, there being present it. full attendancaof Guardians. The Master reported the number of in- mates to be 110. The committee appointed to visit the Lunatis Asylum and report as to the state of the psuper lunatics, said that their comforts were well attended to, and they had no reason to suspect that any ot trse paupers detained there ought to be at large. ANNIVEBSAHY SERVICES took at the racerc.acU) Chapel, on Tuesiay evening and Wednesday lust. Lae attendance was good and the collectiens liber* PETTY SESSIONS.—SATURDAV (Before R. FRANI'LEW and WM. LLEWELLYW, tbe Rev. C. K. KNIGHT.) DRUNK—Thomas GriSths was charged by l.C. ^d«r with being drnnk and riotous in the streets at Aber^f-ntrg. Defendant pleaded guilty, and libeing his first offence, was dis- missed on payment of 5s. 8d. corts.— Joha Kecvlyn, h.».wter, was chareed with being drunk and riotous in bndgeod, nn the 23rd' February. P.C Adams proved the cl'.arge, ar;d the defendant pleaded guilty, and was dismissed on pajmeiu t of 5s. 8d. costs. r BEERHOUSE CASE.—Ann Blackwell, of tbe Priree, of Wales Inn, Maesteg, was charged by P.C. Williatr.a with keeping her house open at illegal hours on Sunday week, at j twenty minutes to five p.m. Defendant pleaded that she j thought it was past five, and the officer having stated that I the house generally bears a good character, she was fined, in- cluding costs, 10s. I THE GAME LAWS.—Joseph Williams WAS charged by IV. tie! Cutts, gamekeeper to Mr. Vivian, with trespaiimg ui search of gime on lar.ds in the parish of Margam. The,de- fendant committed the trespass on October 1st, and then ab- sconded. The charge was proved against him t> P.C, T- Beynon, who was then an under gamekeeper. Defendant 9s.i3 convicted of tbe offence, and fined j £ l, includMig conr..

TONYREFAIL, PAFFI E —A Haffi" for a horse, valued at F 30, took place at the New Inn, Pontypridd, on Wednesday week, Mr. J. A. Pctter, Boar's Head, Tonyrefail, was the ^'STBRTATNMENT.-AQ entertainment connected with the Peimv Readings of this place was givec in the instant. Mr. Thomas Bees was voted to the chair. The Llactris?ant brass band, consisting o!f nm-eteen ]^er formers, gave their services gratuitous j s brated drummer, late of the Cyfarthfa Band, was m at. tendance and played two tunes on the kettle drum, which brought forth thunders olt [ „ audience, especially the pe rformance of tbe a e o Alma. To these were added a song, by ^r* • vaDS reading, Mr. J. Gumbly; reading, Mr. Colins, socg, Mr. Hughes (Dinas); comic song, Mr. J. A. fotter (vociferously encored); song, "Yr Aderyo Pur, Miss Rees (greatly praised). The band plsyed three or four tunes in the course of the evening, for which they do. serve great praise. The chief attraction was the per- formance of Bardell vcrsvs Piekwick," which was ably gone through by a party of gentlemen, amongst whom we noticed the following Mr. Jones (schoolmaster), Mr. Potter, Mr. E. Evans, Messrs. Gumbly, Mr, T, Smith, Mr. Evaue, and several others whose names "ø were nnable to ascertain. A performance by the band brought this pleasant evening's entertainment to a close. Tbis was meant to be the last for this season, but it is now intended to give one again on Friday evening, the 15th instant, the proceeds to be devoted for the benefit of a poor girl, who has been sick for some time, and whose parents are in a destitute position. It is to be hoped the committer will be amply supported towards so worthy a came,

RIIONDDA FACH. PENNY READINGS.—An entertainment of this kind took place at the British Schoolroom, at Blaenllecbe, under the presidency of Mr. W. Walters, overman. The room was densely crowded. The programme was short, but well selected, and the pieces well rendered. Messrs. Roberts, schoolmaster, Bevan, and Jones well executed pieces in recitation, reading, and music. Several of the artistes neglected compliance, hence some parts were not gone through, but it is to be hoped that in future those who do prorni&e will fulfil such, and others who are able t" help will voluntarily come for- ward unasked. Mr. E. Thomas briefly addressed the audience, remarking on the necessity of these literary meetings, hoping they would meet with every success, by which those that were anxious to do good service would meet with encouragement. It is to be trusted that these meetings will have a good effect upon the population of this place.

TREHERBERT. FIRE.—A good deal of excitement was caused at Treharbert by the report that a tire had taken place at a dwelling-house occupied by Mrs. Jones, in a ruw at Treheibert, on the 20th ult. it appears that one ol the mountain straw beds was placed on the floor in front of a fire upon which the sparkling steam coal was at the time Ouming, and it is supposed that a spark from tho lire fell upon the bed, which ignited, aod ultimately became large iUmes, filling the room with smoke, and had it not been that assistance was given, the conflagration would have resulted in the burn- ing of several houses. Sergeant uq and P.C. King were soon on the spot, and through their ex rtions, the fire was soon extinguished, but not without burn- ing several things. Ttiere is a general practice witii females throughout this valley to leave a quantity of collar-, clothes, ifec., at night about the fire places. This may act as a wamvng to them.

YSTRAD. STATE OF THE ROADS.—Complaiuts are continually being made in this valley about the state of the parish road, and indeed it must be admittod that it is quite unbearable, the mud and slush is beyond description, and the wheel tracks ara actually like a boggy meadow the middle of the road is generally lower than the sides throughout, henca the slush remains and continually gathers into large pools. Several men are engaged in scraping and cleaning, but this is quite useless. The only remedy neoessary is a goad thickness of hard last- ing stones, and adequate gutters each side. The heaps of mortar, stones, and other rubbish, which are almost covering the roads iu some places create great nuisances, and it is to be hoped that some well-disposed person will take the matter in hand and indict the parish with a view of having good roads. High rates are paid and no returns, therefore, let the matter be brought before the Vestry and some steps taken.

SWANSEA. LAYtNG THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF THE NEW GENERAL HOSPITAL.—Tbe important ceremony of lay. ing the foundation-stone of the new hospital for Swan- sea and its district was carried out on Monday last by s Lieutenant of the county, C. R. M. Talbot, Lsq., M.P. For seme years past the present infirmary Has been found utterly inadequate to meet the require- ments of the town. Some two yesrs since, Nash iidwards Vaughan, Esq., of Rheola, proposed to the committee of the infirmary that an effort should be made to erect a more commodious and convenient hospital, ana gave the noble contribution of £ 1,000 towards the ♦u r<i "d-kieutenant of the county added an- other XI,000 contribution, and these were followed by other donations of large amount. With such encourag- ing prospect8 the committee management purchased a most eligible site in the best part of the town, consist- ing of about two and a quarter acres of land, and subse- quently selected the plans sent in by Alexander Graham, Esq., architect, of London. This hospital is capable of containing one hundred beds. The estimated cost of the building is between X14,000 and j £ 15,000. The builders are Messrs. Thomaa, Watkina, and Jenkins, of Page-street, Swansea. On Menday, the day selected for laying the fonndation-stone, the inhabitants mani- fested the deep interest they take in this noble work. At twelve o'clock all business was suspended, flags and banners spanned the principal streets of the towo, the various public buildings, and the shipping in the pert. About one o'clock a grand procession was formed at the Guildhall, with banners, flags, badges, and other in- signia of office, with bands of music, to escort the Lord- Lieutenant to the site. The stone was lowered, and the Lord-Lieutenant pronounced the good work of the new building commenced. One or two appropriate speeches were delivered, after which the procession re-formed, and proceeded to the Music-bail, where a luncheon had been provided, to which about 600 ladies and gentle- men sat down,

THE POWELL DUFFRYN COLLIERIES. In the House of Commons, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Wat- kin moved for a committee to inquire into the working of the Limited Liability Acts, many defects in the operation of which he pointed out. He said it was notorious that a great number of concerns, which had been rotten from the first, were floated in the market entirely on false representations (hear, hear). Such things could not happen if the directory and promoters of these companies were under unlimited in- stead of limited liability. He did not mean to argue that in many cases very good results had not followed from unli- mited liability He had recently received a letter giving details of the operation of a limited company, whose works had been carried on with such success that, after large profits had been made, an adjoining property was purchased. In this case the purchasers would not have gone into the affiur at all, except on the principle of limited liability. The letter stated:—" Some years ago Mr. an eminent coal master in South Wales, died. He had with great care, and during many years, brought his collieries into such a state of working as to be capable of yielding large annual prefits. He had previously been obligvd to expend largo sums and take great trouble to make the produce of his collieries known and appreciated in all parts of the world, and was about to reap the fruit of his arduous labours whpn he died. The business was left to his three sons, of whom one only took an active interest in the colliery. The difficulties of distribution of property, and the unequal interest taken by the sons, soon made it necessary to realise the estate, and I doubt very much whether that realisation would have proved beneficial to the family. After xome attempts to value and distribute among the parties, Mr. of the eminent oolliery engineer, was called in, and he valued the collieries at £ 300,000, and f .fund parties who were willing. on the principle of limited liability, to become purchasers of I tho concern. The purchase-money was spread over a period of years, so as to make the payment easy for the new pro- prietors. The company has been eminently successful, They paid their first instalment out of their subscription, and I am informed that the whole of the other instalments, now amounting to nearly the whole sum, will be paid out of current profits. Besides this, they have purchased large adjacent properties—and given in one instance ±125,ti00. You may take this, thon, as an instance of the successful application of the principle of limited liability. I know the parties on both sides. It suited the vendors to find parties willing to buy, and the purchasers are perfectly satisfied with their purchase, but they would not have gene into it except on the principle of limited liability." He was far from wishing to be understood as expressing a general con- demnation of that principle; what he contended for was ¡ that in the interests of the public generally the law required amendment.—Mr. Watkin's motion was agreed to by the I, House.

The Times remarks, on the application for bishops, as follows :—While the law remains in it.i pr sent state, it is quite impossible for a bishop to exert the po«er and enforce the d scipline which could r-Lonc- render the analogy of an army relevant. If ir.ilitary officers had no more authority than is conceded te bishops in < ur own Church, they might just as well I- carrying muskets as private soldiers. Why, then. should a morr or less exemplary clergyman be taken out of his parish, dressed fn lawn sleeves, flattered with a complimentary title and the reversion of a seat in the House of Lords, and endowed with an income of £ 5,000 a year, if. after all. he can do little more than remon- strate gently with the most contumacious of his clergy ? To justify a claim for more bishops it is almost ossen- tial that we should be prepared to give Bithops more power, and this is just what no discreet friend of the J Established Church would venture to adrocafo.