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THE WAR IN Z U L U L A N I). CHARD AND BR.OMHEAD'S DEFENCE AT RORKE'S DRIFT. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. The Baily Telegraph special correspondent has sent the following interesting communi. cation, dated Madeira, Monday I—The nontenant General Commanding her Majesty's Forces in South Africa, has much satisfaction in publishing for general infor- mation the subjoired official report of the gallant defence of Rorke's Drift Post, made on January 22 and 23. The Liieutenant- G eneral feels sure that the gallant conduct of the garrison will receive most ample reoog. nition, and trusts the .example set by a few brave men, and the success that attended their noble efforts, will be taken to heart by all under his command. The odds against them was nearly 30 to one; but; taking ad- vantage of the material which lay to hand, and hastily constructing with it such cover as was possible, this heroic little garrison was enabled to resist during the space of twelve hours the determined attacks made upon them, and further inflicted heavy loss on the enemy. the killed alone being more than three times their own number. LIEUTENANT CHARD'S REPORT. RORKE'S DRIFf, JAN. 25. My Lord,-—I have the honour to report that ell the 22nd instant I was left in com- mand at Borke's Drift by Major Spalding, who went to Helpmakaar in order to hurry forward a company of the 24th Regiment. I was specially ordered to protect the ponts. At 3.15 p.m. that day I was watch- ing at the ponts when two men came towards us from Zululand at a gallop. They shouted out, and were taken across the river; and I was then informed by one of them—Lieutenant Adendorff, of Commandant Lonsdale's regiment, who afterwards remained to assist in the defence—of the disaster be. fallen at the Isandula camp, and that the Zulus were advancing upon Rorke's Drift. The other, a Carbineer, rode on to take the news forward to Helpmakaar. THE APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE. "Almost immediately afterwards I received a message from Lieutenant}tromhel\d-com- mander of the company of the 24th Regiment at the camp near the commissariat stores—" asking me to come up at once. I gave instruc- tions to strike tents, and to put all stores into the waggons, while 1 instantly made my way to the commissariat store, and there found that a note had been received from the third column, stating that the enemy was Advancing in force against our post, which we 1Vere to strengthen and hold at all costs. Lieut. Bromhead was already most actively engaged loopholinp and barricading the store- fcuildintr and hospital, and also in connecting the defences of the two buildings by walls constructed with mealie bags and waggons. I held a hurried consultation with him and Mr. Dalton, of the commissariat—who was ac- tively superintending the work of defence, and whom I cannot sufficiently thank for his toost valuable services—and I entirely ap- proved all his arrangements, I then went around our position down tÐ the ponts, and brought up along with their guard one ser- feant and six men, the gear, waggons, &c. desire here to mention for approval the offer of these pont guards. Daniels and Ser. geant Milne, of the 3rd Buffs, who, with their comrades, volunteered to moor the ponts out in the middle of the stream, and there to defend them from the decks, with a few men to assist. M W earrived back at our post at 3.30 p.m., and, shortly after, an officer with some of Dmnford's Horse, came in, and asked orders from me. I requested him to send a detach- ment to observe the drifts and ponts, and to throw out vedettes in the direction of the enemy, in order to cheek their advance as much as possible, his men falling' back upon the post when forced to retire, and there after to assist in the defence. I next requested Xientenant Bromhead to station his men, and, having seen every man thoroughly know his post, the rest of the work went quickly on. COMMENCEMENT OF THE ATTACK. "At 4.20 p.m. the sound of firing was heard behind the hill to the south. The officer of Durnford's Horse returned, reporting that the enemy was now close upon us. His Jnen, he told me, would not obey orders, but "Were going off towards Helpmakaar, aud I myself saw them in retreat, numbering apparently about 100, going in that direction. About the same time Captain Stephenson a detachment of the Natal Native Contingent left us-as did that officer himself- I saw that our line of defence was too extended ior the small number of men now left, aud at once commenced an inner entrenchment of biscuit boxes, out of which we had soon com- pleted a wall two boxes high, when, about 4.20 p.m., 500 or 600 of the enemy came suddenly in sight around the hill to the south. ZULU BRAVERY. They advanced at a run against our south "all, but were met by a well-sustained fire; Vet, notwitstandinp- heavy loss, they con- tinued to advance till within fifty yards of the wall, when their leading men encountered Buch a hot fir<» from our front with a cross one from th^Store, that they were checked. Taking advantage, however, of the cover afforded by the cook-house and tha ovens, they kept up thence heavy musketry vjileya; Greater number, however, without Btoppmg at all, moved on towards the left round ot^. hospital, and thence made a rush upon the north-west wall and our breast- WorK or mealie bags. After a short btit oespera e struggle those assailants were driven with heavy loss into the otlr works. The main body close behind bad moan- time line of rocks and filled some caves overlooking U8 at of 100 da to south, they kept up a constant fire. 4?0! fi. i.L advancing somewhat more to the 10« than those who first attacked as, occupied a gardenia the hollow of the *oad and also the b sh beyond it in great force, takin* of the bush, ■frhich we had not ha time to cut down. Ihe enemy was thus to advance close to our works, and in this par& soon held one Jfhole side of wall, whu e ■on the other kept back a series ofraf ^ato,. assaults jjhich were made on a from the hospital all along the wall ar as tjje hush. But each attack was most. apien. didly met and repulsed by our ^ho bayonet, Corporal Schiess, of the Natal Nahve Contingent, greatly distinguishing by -conspicuous gallantry. The fire, *ock behind our post, though b&dly took us completely in reverse, and wasj so heavy that we suffered very severely, and at Bix p;m. were finally forced to retire behind the entrenchment of biscuit boxes. THE HOSPITAL FIRED BY THE ENEMY. AH this time the enemy had been attempt- tag to force the hospital, and shortly after- Wards <did set fire to the roof. The garrison of the hospital defended the place room by *oom, our men bringing out all the sick who could be moved before they retired. Private Williams, Hook, R Jones, and W. Jones, of the 24th Regiment, were the last four men to leave, holding the doorway against the Zulus With bayonets, their ammunition being "Hute expended. From want of in- terior communication and the smoke of the burning house, it was found impossible to carry off all the sick, and, with most heart- sorrow and regret, we could net save a poor fellows from a terrible fate. "Seeing the hospital burning and desperate attempts being made by the enemy to fire the 1'001 of our stores, we now converted two 1nealie. bag heaps into a sort of redoubt, which ^ave a second une of fire all along, Assistant, ^pmmissary Dunne working hard at this, ^ough much exposed; thus rendering most tillable assistance. CLOSE OF THE FIGHT AND RETREAT OF THE ZULUS. Darkness then came on. We were eom- Iju surrounded, and, after several furious had been gallantly repulse 1, we were jTj^tually forced to it tiro to the middle and fu 0 inner wall of our kraal on the east jj position we first had We wero sustain- jS throughout all this a desultory fire, kept t.èct. all night, and several uøawtB were at. but always repulsed with vigour, the de 8 continuing until after midnight, out men firing with the greitfost coolness, not I wasting a single shot. The light afforded by I t he burning hospital proved a great adv*»U*e. At 4 am. on the 23rd of January firing Mu>ed; and at (lavbreak the en*my /rare ct ug out of sight over the hill to the south- pass- -^ye then patrolled the ground, collect- iue arme ^rom dead bodies of th* Zulus, and frtrengtithe position as muefri as possible. We were etiil removing thatch from the roof of i 110 etore, whott, about seven a.m., a large body- oxe the enemy once more appeared upon the hi'Uh to the south-west. I now sent a friendly K.^ who had come in shortly before, with a no mandwp at Helpmakaar, t> ?p eight a m„ however, tho Bn^h,rd Oolamn appeared, and at eieht of this v +0 J' U8 tad been gradually advancing commenced falling back as our t- proached. GALLANT CONDUCT OF TH^ BRITISH FORCE. I consider the enemy which attacked us to have numbered about 3,000; we killed about 350. Of the steadiness and gallant behaviour of my whole garrison I cannot speak too highly. I wish especially to bring to your notice the conduct of lieutenant Bromhead, of the 2-24th Regi- ment, and the splendid behaviour of his com- pany, B, 2 24th; of Surgeon Reynolds, in regard of his constant attention to our wounded under fire, assisting them where they fell; of Acting-Commissary Officer Daltyn, to whose energy much of our de. fences were due, and who was severely wounded while gallantly assisting in the fight; Assistant. Commissary Dunne, Acting-Store- keeper; Colour-Seigeant Browne, 2 24th; Sergeant Williams, 2- 24th; wounded danger- ously, Sergeant Winbridge, 2-24th; Corporal Schiess, N.N O.; wounded, Private Williams, 2.24th; Private Jones, 2-24t,h; Private M'Mahon, A.H.C.; Private R. Jones, 2-24th; Private H. Hook, 2-24th; and Private Roy, 1.24th. LIST OF CASUALTIES. "The following return shows the total number present at Rorke's Drift on January 22, 1879:—Eight officers, 131 non commissioned officers and men; total, 139. The following is the list of killed Sergeant Maxfield; Privates Scanlan, Hayden, Adams, Cole, Fagan, Chick, and Williams, all of the 2-24th; Privates Nicholls, Horrigan, Jenkins, 1.24th; Mr. Byrne, Com- missariat Department; Trooper Hunter,Natal Native Contingent; Trooper Anderson, Natal Isative Cavalry; a private of the N. N. Cavalry. Total, 15, and 12 wounded, of whom two have since died, Sergeant Williams, 2 24th; Private Beckett, 1.24th. (Signed) JOHN R. M. CHARD, Lieut. RE. "To Colonel Glyn, C.B., Commanding 3rd Column."

GREAT BRITISH VICTORY AT EKOWE. THE ENEMY SEVERELY PUKISHED A Cape Town telegram, dated February 18 (via Madeira), says :—Colonel Pearson ha; been attacked at Ekowe by a large force of Zulus, whom he defeated with enormous loss, afterwards pursuing them as far as Entamedi.

THE NAVAL BRIGADE WITH COL. PEARSON'S COLUMN. Tuesday night's London Gazette contains a despatch from Commodore Sullivan, dated from H.M.S. Active, off Natal, Feb, 9, in which that officer describes the services of the fcaval Brigade with the column under Col. Peareon at the engagement of January 22, A number of officers and men's names are mentioned as having distinguished them- selves, the gallantry of Commander Camp- bell being specially commended. The Oom. modore also forwards the report of Lieutenant Milne, R.N, of the Isandula disaster, which is not printed. Commander Campbell, writing from Ekowe on January 28, states that they were in constant expectation there of a night attack.

SURVIVORS OF THE 24TH REGIMENT. The Natal Mercury, dated Durban, Feb. 3, says the following non-commissioned officers and men of the I.24th Regiment are known to have escaped from the action of the 22nd of January, and to be at Helpmekaar ReKimeotal Ifo. 1173 Private James Buckley. Band. •3 „ Edmund Wilson. do. 375 Corprl. J M' .iRnn Mnted. Inftry. 184 In vat o H D'lviea do. 6!1 „ W. Parry do. 499 J. Power do. 196 „ J, Trfuner. Rocket Party. 299. W. Johnson do. 665 „ H. Grant do. 1S9 „ J. Williams {

OFFER OF SERVICE BY LORD STRATHNAIRN. The Army and Navy Gazette understands that, notwithstanding his age, the gallant Field-Marshal fcftraithnairn feels himself capable of undergoing the strain of active service in the field, and that he has offered to go out to South Africa to take command of ihe troops to be engaged in operations against Cetywayo, but that the authorities have not considered the crisis grave enough to accept the offer of the gallant veteran.

THE REV. OTTO WITT AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE. On Friday Sir Idichael Hicks-Beach had an interview at the Colonial Office with the Bev. Otto Witt, of Rorke's Drift, a Swiss missionary. Tha following is ian account of the interview: The Secretary asked Mr. Witt bow the Zulus regarded their King, Cetywayo, whether, in fact, that ruler was liled ? Mr. Witt said that they did not like Cetywayo at all. The Secretary asked why, to which Mr Witt replied, because he was a tyrant of the worst kind, and no one was stfe under his rule any of his people were liable to be killed at any moment by him, or by those in his service. The ting invariably viewed all his subjects with suspicion who went to the mission to be taught, and those who did so were marked for death. Cetywayo got rid of those he disliked by accusing them of being anxious to learn from the missionaries the art of witch- craft. The secretary then said, Do yoit know, Mr. Witt, personally, if any Zulus were killed by Cetywayo's orders because they were anxious to learn from the whites P'' Yas.' said Mr. Witt, I do. I know of two per- sons who were killed on that account, and Umkwelantaba, the King's cousin, whom I have with me, was to have been killed half a year ago because he, too, was anxious to learn. Having received news that his life was to be taken, Umkwelantaba fled into Natal as a refugee, as many others have done, and came to me. Possibly an additional reason for their anxiety to dispose of him was because he was the King's cousin.' 'What are the feelings of the Natal Kaffirs, then, towards the white people ?: said the Secretary. Mr. Witt: • Well, not over fondly. The colonists generally treat Kaffirs very badly—just as dogs. There- they felt themselves able to drive the wmte settlers out of the colony they would do so.r, first opportunity. The Secretary E know if the Natal Kaffirs might ft v,u^pected to join the Zulus to drive Witt thought they might join to™* the Zulus, but, at the same time, the JNatal Kaffirs would not submit to the rule ol Present Zulu King, whom they would also be Rlad to get, rid of; and so would his OWD ^he Secretary That is -just the point 1 wish_to come to Do the Kaffirs like the Znhi ing more than the English Government •- xtt: ♦ No; because there are thousands of Zulu Kaffirs now in Natal who have runjaway from Zululand and Cetywayo's Governm At different times I h^e^nmyown ^use sk^tered Zulus who were to be k^ed had fled their country. Afterwards 1 not take such people in, because as 1 8tay There 1 was on the :,1th« ^mg, I thought I ought to o^eyhis^y. SirM. H. Beach: Yes, just so. Is tf1010 the? to be any rebellion in the Zulu ^^S^nst the King P' Mr. Witt:«It kfn expected for a long time that there would be a "b«u">n among the Zulus, because some of Jhem are friendly to the English and others are not. They have had frequent rows among them. selves. Last Christmas at one of these rows about 100 people were killed at the King's kraal.' The Secretary: 5 What would become of the Zulu country if the power is taken from them to govern it P Would they be likely of the Zulu country if the power is taken trom them to govern it P Would they be likely to become rebellious against the whites, and, if S3, what would be the best way of keeping them quiet ?' Mr, Witt: I think they would be rebellions, but if their guns and ammunition were taken from thpm altogether they would have no chance of ricii'g against the whites; that is, if at the tjjiue tin e all chance of their getting other t>uus and ammunition was also prevented. Tt-ey must then keep quiet.' Secretary Diu the introduction of gvilB into ZuiuUu i take piece through Natal tn* by way of dltfoa Bay ? Mr. Witt: 1 consider that they went in chitfiy by way of Algoa Bay.' The Sacra- Hirv ^'n ^now ^Je introduction of tjuiis' to ih6 hy Pf Alffoa B** has been now stopped t" Mr. Witt:' I I do not know.' The iSecretary: j Híive you ever been to Ekowe, Mr. Witt, or do you know anything about the place p' Mr. Witt: Yes, I koow Etchowe-or, us Mr. Witt pronounced it, Etchowa—par- ticularly well, for I lived one whole year but 12 miles from it.' The Secretary What sort of country is it ? Is it very broken country, high above the sea, and hilly.' The Secre- tary: 1 Do you know anything of the country in front of where youlived at Rorke's Drift, further in Zululand ?' Mr. Witt: No, I do not; only that about my own station.' Tha Secretary: 'What kind of guns have the Zui'"8 moetly; arc they good or worthless P' Mr. -rltt: A large part of them have good guns, This fellow Umkwe. lantaba, wh^ I have with ice, told me to-day that he himself a breechloader^ which he left at heme.' The Socretary; j Where did the Zulus get theiJ" ammunition from P' Mr. Witt: From the safc^e parties that sold them the guts.'

The ship Andean, which left Woolwich with drafts of artillery for the Cape, is heavily laden with stores, having in her magazines 3,(100,000 rounds of Martini-Henry cartridges, aud 3,000,000 rounds of Snider. A Gatling gun has been added to the equip- ment of the ammunition column. A telegram from St. Vincent to the Standard says: Immense delay is taking place here with regard to the coaling of the transports. The Russia, England, France, Egypt, and Spam are still in the harbour, and the coaling facilities are altogether inade- quate. I am unable to say when the coaling will be completed, and some of the vessels have been kterefor days, and are still far from full." The Pev. Mr. Kirkwood, who has been appointed chaplain to the Presbyterian troops in South Africa, sailed for Natal on Tuesday in the steamship Andean.

CONSTRUCTION OF A TELE- GRAPH LINE ON THE TUGELA RIVER. The Central News'' states that a tele- graphic line has been carried to various points of the Tugela River, and that when warlike operations are recommenced against the Zulus intelligence of battles can be at once wired to Maritzburg. Instead of being sent, as formerly, by courier from there they can be wired to Cape Town direct. This will enable news from the seat of war to be con- veyed to England within 19 days.

THE BRECON CORPORATION AND THE 24TH REGIMENT. At the usual monthly meeting of the Brecon Town Council a letter was read from the commanding officer of the 24th Regiment thanking the council for the vote of con- dolence they had passed to that regiment.

THE AFGHAN WAE. NEWS OF AN ENGLISH REVERSE. We have received the following from the New York Herald Office-Tashkend, March 8, 10 p.m. The Afghan ambassadors have received from Mazari ^Cheriff an official letter stating that tranquility is esta- blished there. Yakoob Khan had been proclaimed Ameer, and his brother, the son of iShere All, aged 11, had been pre- sented to the people and the soldiers as Governor of Mazari Cheriff, and had been accepted by them. This letter also states that a message from Yakoob, dated the 13th, had arrived at Mazari Cheriff, announcing that two English battalions had been completely defeated and pursued by the Eldji tribes m the Akosta Valley, where the English had already established an adminis- tration of their own, The latter had also sustained a defeat at Fort Lagma, which was taken by the Eldji, who had conveyed the English Governor, bound with ropes, to Cabul.

The New York Herald Tashkend corre- spondent reports events at Pachkourgan just before and after the Ameer's death, which he learned from Dr. Javoisky, the only Eurcpean who witnessed them. Three pro- ttndel's have started ap. Hamed, nephew of Shere Ali, was connected with the English. Bis party commenced operations before the Ameer's death, and were joined by tfindo, the governor of the town and the whole garrison. The twe other pretenders- Ibrahim's son, and Ali, grandson of the Ameer-fied. and were pursued. The Balkh garrison, however, proclaimed Abdulla, another nephew. The soldiers refused him, and proclaimed Yakoob. Fierce reprisals ensued, and Bamed's party were defeated, and the town pillaged by rioters. Order Las now been restored.

THE BRITISH FLEET. The Yierna Tagblait of Wednesday, oom. nnentiDg on the withdrawal of the British fleet from the Sea of Marmora, gays that although there hap been no naval campaign, no bloodahad, nevertheless a great victory has been acoom. pliEhed, and perhaps never before has England's power shone brJghter than by thia expedition of its fleet. The present victory has been won, not by an admiral, but by the statesman who ia now at the helm of public affairs in England.

SNOWSTORM IN SCOTLAND. A telegram received from Aberdeen cn Thurs- day evening, says:—A fresh snowstorm has set in here. It commenced on Wednesday, causing some dflay on the railways, and to-day it is much more eeriops. Regular blocks have taken place on several branches of the Great North of Scotland Railways. The Banffshire line is alBo blocked. Squads of men are busy at work on the vaiioua sections, and it is expected tha.t if there be no renewal of the ^snowfall, traffio will be regular to-niorrow.

MORE BAD WEATHER PREDICTED. The following cable message has been received at the London office of the New York Herald Depression will reach the British and Nor- wegian coasts, probably affeoting the French coasts, between the 16th and 18th. South to north-west winds, gales, rain, and generally higher temperature. It will be Btormy in the Atlantic, north of 40, until the 20th."

THE ABERCARN COLLIERY. AGITATION FOR RE.OPENING THE PIT. A meeting of workmen formerly employed at the Aberearn Colliery was held at the Crown Inn, Abercam, on Thursday. It was suggested that each man should subscribe Id. per month, or more if required, towards assisting the Ebbw Vale Company to re-open the pit, and take steps for the recovery of the bodies lying there. An opinion was expressed that if the country at large would assist in the same way, the company would soon commence operations.

STRIKE AT A RHONDDA VALLEY COLLIERY. On Wednesday the colliers at the Dunraven Colliery, Rhondda Valley, struck work, in oonse- auereeof Mr. T. Joseph, the proprietor, having piven notice to reduoe their wages ten per cent The colliers also relused to work i. consequence of a dispute existing between them and the doctor of the works. The proprietor immediately ordered all tho horses to be brought to the surfaoe, and also discharged the enginemen, carpenters, &0. There was, however, a rumour in thedia- trict on Thursday to the effect that the strike is likely to come to a sptJedy termination.

CURIOUS CASE OF SLANDER AT USE. On Wednesday Mr. E. B. Edwards, under- sheriff for Monmouthshire, sat at Pontypool with a special jury to assess damages in an Usk elander case, the plaintiff being Mr. John Morgan, landlord of the Castle Hotel, Usk, and the defen- f farmer named Donald Macintosh. On the o ix a market day, defendant was at tha i-asue Hotel, and whilst there missed a valuable walking stick, which he accused Mr. Morgan of having stolen. Superintendent Berthon, who was sent for, searched the premises, and a number of oustcmerB left in consequence, causing loBO to the plaintiff. Tbeatiok, it was stated, was after- warde found ID the Uak reading-room. Defendant did not appear, and he had treated the writ with contempt. The jury awarded the plaintiff AlO damages, with costs.

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE AT WINDSOR. THE SCENE IN ST. GEORGES CHURCH. A GOftGEOUS CEBEMONIAli. DEMEANOUR OF THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM. NAMES OF THE BRIDE- MAIDS. THE WEDDING DRESSES. LIST OF PRESENTS TO THE DUKE. GENERAL REJOICINGS. On Thursday the nuptials of the Duke of Connaught and the Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia were celebrated at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, amid a scene of splendour and magnifi- cence perhaps never excelled at any Reyal wedding. The weather lent its aid to thoapeoaMla, for from early morning the sun shone brilliantly from an unclouded sky, and though the north- east wind blew oold and strong enough to stretch the Royal Standard on the Castle keep the sun's rays tempered the breeze, and made the festive gathering in every way delightful. The inhabitants of Windsor, with that readiness for which they are justly distinguished, had done all that lay in their power to make the town look as gay as possible. All the houses and shops in Thames-street and High.street were profusely decorated with flags, banners, evergreens, and flowers; and at every step the visitor discovered fresh mottoes, wishing all manner of health and happiness to the Prince and Ms bride. The Town hall especially was resplendent with decorations of every kind, which did great credit to the taste and skill of the artists who arranged them. From an early hour in the morning heavy trains arrived with hosts of visiters; and about half. past eight a special by the South Western line brought the police from London who were to assist the military in keeping order; they were 300 in number, under the command of Colonel Pearson. At nine o'clock, by order of the Lord Chamberlain, the grounds and approaches to the Castle were closed against all who did not possess tickets. The foot of Caetle Hill, where a barrier was erected, by this time presented a most animated scene, the num ber of spectators gradually increasing, until at length much difficulty was felt by ticket holders in passing through to their appointed places. The band of the 1st Berkshire Voluntaers parading the streets, and the pealing of the church bells, added greatly to the pleasure of the visitors. Those who had the privilege of passing through the barriers on to Castle Hill and into the Caetle-green, were the witnesses of a remarkably charminlr scene. At the southern and western entrances of St. George's Chapel were ereoted large white awnings, the ground being covered with crimson; facing the chapel was a detachment of the 1st Berkshire Volunteers, while to the right a company of the Prince's regiment, the Eifla Brigade," and a company of the Coldstreams acted as a guard of honour. Passing through Henry VIIL's Gateway on to Castle Hill, where the chief attraction was centred, another body of the Coldstream Guards and the Berkshire Volun. teers lined the toute from the principal entranoe to the Castle. The special train ohartered to convey the ambassadors and ministers invited to the ceremony steamed into the Great Western Station, whioh was also gaily decorated, shortly after eleven o'clock, and the arrivals were imme. diately driven to St. George's Chapel in the Royal carriages which had been told off to meet them. Conspicuous amongst the assemblage on Castle Hill weM the Eton boys, who took uplthe points of vantage afforded by the Walls. The battle- ments of the Castle itself were orowded with spectators, whilst every window and roof in the vicinity from whence a glimpse of the proceed- ings could be obtained was eagerly sought and taken possession of. As the hour at which the first procession was announced to stirt from the Castle approached the excitement became general, and those on duty had enough to do to restrain the .ardour of the mnltitpde. Looking down from the top of the Castle Hill at this time the scene that met the eye was one which will not readily be forgotten; the red and grey uniforms of the long line of troops, with their bayonets flashing in the sua, the trimant dresses of the officers, the gay attire of the ladies, and.the grand old Castle itself acting as a background, formed a picture which pro. bably Windsor alcnr could present. Thenratin- diotticn of the coming procession was the march- ing down of the "Beefeaters," whose quaint and picturesque dresses evoked the admiration of all who witnessed tbsm. About a qnarter to 12 thq advanced gruard of the Eoyal Horse Guards, tha Blues, were seen iaauiug from the quadrangle, and then the first carriage, containing Colonel Von Geiesler and the attendants on the Princess Frederick Charles, and the Duchess of Edinburgh, came iu sight. Then followed four other carriages, the occupants of which were the suites in attendance; the sixth carriage contained the Duke of Teck, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, the Maharajah Duleep Singh, and the Maharanee but it was not until the eleventh that any popular recognition took place. Thia, however, contained the Princess of Wales and her five younger children, and har Royal Highness was immediately greeted with that enthusiasm which is always accorded to her when she appears in public. The Princess looked remarkably well, and repeatedly acknowledged the ihters of her future subjeots with bows and smiles. Just after noon the Horse Guards escort to the Queen's procession wended its way down the hill amidst the admiring expressions of the spectators, and the admiration was quite justifiaoie, for the men, with their imposing uniform and beaatifu horses looked the height of perfection. The troops gave a Royal salute, and the people cheered to the echo as her Majesty passed by in a state carriage drawn by four ponies the Princess Beatrice and Prince Albert Victor of Wales accompanied the Queen. Next came the procession of the bridegroom, who was in a state carriage with his supporters, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh. The spectators accorded to his Royal Highness a cordial greeting, and he appeared to be highly pleased. Expectation was now on tiptoe for the appearance of the Eoyal Bride, but it had not long to wait. At 12.30 the advanced guard of her Royal Highness's proces- sion came in eight, and immediately a ringing cheer of welcome was sent up, whioh must have been exceedingly gratifying to the Princess. The Eton boys distinguished themselves by running down with the carriage as far as they could and shouting themselves hoarse. The Princess Louise Margaret was accompanied by her father, Prince Frederick Charles, and the Crown Prince of Germany. She acknowledged her mora than cordial reception by kindly smiles, whioh went at once to the hearts of all those who saw her. The cheers of those assembled on the hill were taken tip by the great concourse outside the barricades, and certainly was exceedingly impressive. With the bride elect's carriage the procession ended, and a flourish of trumpets announced to those outside that his Boyal Highness hid entered the ohapel. Shortly after eleven o'clock admission was gained to St. George's Chapel through the south entrance, by a well-dressed crowd, who had been privilaged with the possession of tickets issued by the Lord Chamberlain, and as they passed through the poroh into the nave they were mar. Bballed to raised galleries on either side of the centre aisle, which was kept by the Gentlemen. at-Arms in scarlet uniforms and plumed helmets, and a detachment of the Teomen of the Guard, in their anoient scarlet costume and square velvet hats, so dear to visitors to the Tower of London. Those who were in the side aisles were prevented from en croaching on the centre avenue where the pro- cessions were shortly to pass up in brilliant pageantry, by a crimson cord extending from the western door to the transept. Here the organ and screen barred out the sight of the ohoir, whioh was empty untTl half-past eleven o'clock^ when the- guests begaa to arrive. The ohoir in itself is a charming piece of arohiteoture; but when seen under the "pomp and circum- etMce" of Thursday's magnificent ceremonial, it presented a spectacle of grandeur that nothing could equal. The Bunlight poured through the southern windows, and played upon the many. oolouied banners of the Knights of the Garter which overburg the atalla, and the nohly carved and canopied screen on both sidea of the choir. I At the far east end of the building there was the Prince Consort memorial window, with ita beau. titul tracery and painted glass, and beneath the filabaster reredoa. The altar table, too, was adorned with massive golden eacamental plate, goli'en caiidlonticks, and other ecclesiastical orna. irente. In front of the altar rails were placed on a raised platform covered over with a blue carpet, tht two crimeon and gold footstools whioh were to be used by the bride and bridegroom, and on Ihe rigbt or south Bide waB a blue and gold chair of state for her Majesty further below were eb&ire °f a similar shape and colour for the im- *-<te members of our Queen's family, and on lL(:sú. side of the dais were the ohairs for tfce opposite ■ of the bride, Oa the seats of the near relatives ^ther side with accommo- tae.choir-four rows on plaoed large dation for 200 guests—were the white and gilt volumes oonW marriage service. For some time Jftlphinstone was the only invited gmest present, but presently there was an influx of Ambassadors, Foreign Ministers, and Cabinet Ministers, in moat oases accompanied by their wives. Almost the first to arrive was the Turkish Ambassador, wearing his fez and the Order of tha Osmanli, and "Mdlle. Musurus. He was followed by the Italian Ambassador, the Austrian Ambassador, in blaok velvet mantle trimmed with fur, the Danish Minister with a Garter ribbon, the Belgian Minister with the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold, and the Frenoh Minister in geld lace over a blue coat and white trousers. They all took back seats at the u- treme left in the order named from the Turkish Ambassador, who was nearest to the da is. The Lord Chancellor and Countess Cairrs, the Duke and Duchesa of Richmond, the Duke of Northumberland, the Earl of Beacons, field, Viscount and Viscountess Cranbrook, Colonel and Lady Stanley, and Mr. Cross quickly fol- lowed and walked to the seats behind on the south side. The Ministers were all in full dress Ministerial uniform wich lace, excepting Colonel Stanley, who appeared in a deputy-lieutenant's attire. Amongst the general company was a great variety of brilliant uniforma-oftioers in the army and navy, and the officers of State in their glittering Stars and Orders of distinction—and sprinkled here and there were elegantly dressed ladies. At noon the Archbishop of Canterbury headed a procession of dignitaries, including the Bishops ot lioncon, Winchester, Oxford, aad Worcester, and the Dean and Canons and Minor Canons of Windsor, who all took up positions within the altar rails, the archbishop aud bishops on the north side in a group, and the dean and oanons opposite. The trumpetB at the western entrance to the nave announced the first procession of the Boyal Family and Royal guests, and the organ gave forth the March from Hercules. Presently the western door was opened, and the York and Lancaster Heralds and officers of the household formed in line and slowly led up the nave and choir the Boyal and Imperial guests. First came the Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Maharanee, swathed in gorgeous apparel and glittering with jewellery; Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar and the Prince of Leiningen followed Bide by side, the Duke of Teck and Princess Mary—the latter of whom smiled pleasantly and graciously around, and was attired in a low-bodied, dark green silk with white satin train—were next preceding Prince and Princess Philip of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the Prince and Princess Augustus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The Duke of Cambridge, in his field marshal's uni- form, walked by the side of the DnohebS of Edinburgh, who was in pink costume and train. They were quiokly succeeded by the Prince and Princess Christian of Sobleswit- Holstein (Princess Helena of Great Britain and Ireland), and the Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia, and the PrinceBS Frederick Charles of Prussia, the mother of the bride. Prince William of Prussia and our own Crown Princess followed, with their attendant suites, and then came a group that gave the greatest pleasure to all, viz., the Princess of Wales, with her second son, in blue naval jacket and white ducks, and her three little daughters, all attired in white [satin, and looking the picture of happiness. The rear of this procession was brought up by the King of the Belgians and his Queen, who wore a light green costume, their suite and six Gentlemen, at-Arms, and six Yeomen of the Guard. A eccocd blast from the trumpets was the signal for the western door to be again opened, and her Majesty the Queen was ushered into the nave by the Lord Steward, the Vice-Chamberlain, and other officers of the Household. The Queen having divested herself of an ermine cloak, her black silk dress and train and tiara of diamonds with tulle veil suspended were pre- sented to view. She was accompanied by Princess Beatrice, in blue velvet, and Prince Albert Victor of Wales, in his naval uniform. A long train of attendants followed, the organ playing the March from Athalie, as her Majesty's procession moved np to the haut pas. A third flourish of trumpets proclaimed the p-rrival of the bridegroom's procession, and again he heralds and other officials took up positions at the western door. The bridegroom, came iu his Bifie Brigade uniform, with various orders and decorations over the sombre tunic, the Prince cf Wales also hing in military attire, and the Duke of Edinburgh appearing in his Admiral's uniform. Princo Arthur bowed to the Qiieen, and btood agfi.illbt the altar mla awaiting the arrival (if the bride eled. He stood there about ten minutes, and peversl tiraes looked round towards the western door, where at length the trumpets sounded, heralding the approach of the Prinoess Louise Margaret. It was now a quarter to one o'clock. Once more the heralds advanced in prooesBion, leading the members of the German Embassy, and Count M mister, the, German Ambassador. All eyes wore strained for the advent of the brute, She was surrounded by her bridesmaids, and oa taking her place in the procession with stately steps she moved along the avenue, with the spectators eagerly ecruticiding her features. She is above the micdle height, and of pleasing oouutenance, and longh slightly nervous, she bore her part bravely. She wore a dress of white silk trimmed with myrtle flowers, and a long lace veil, EUBponueded with a wreath of OTange blossoms. The bridemaids carrying her train were dressed precisely alike, with white satin embroidered with silk, the skirts and body being trimmed with flowers consisting of wild roses, the Prussian corn-flower, Sootoh heather, and Irish shamrock. A wreath of the same flowers encircled their heads. The bridemaids were Lady Gorgina Spencer Churchill, Lady Blanche Conyngham, Lady Louisa Bruce, Lady Mabel Bridgeman, Lady Ella Russell, Lady Adelaide Taylour, Lady Cecilia Hay, and Lady Victoria Edgcnmbe. The Bride stepped to the platform, bowed to the Queen and to the Bridegroom, and then knelt down at the altar steps. On rising, Prince Arthur relieved her of the bouquet, whioh he transferred to one of the bridemaids, and then the well-matched pair stood before the Arohbishop of Canterbury, who commenced with the usual inquiry. Who gives this woman to this man ? The answer came olear and distinct from Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, I do." The ser- vice was then proceeded with, and when the question, Wilt thou, Prince Arthur, have this woman to be thy wedded wife!" was asked, the response of the Prince," I will," was perfectly audible in the ohoir. The reply of the Prinoess when it came to her turn was, however, not heard except by those in the immediate vicinity. The benediction having been pronounced br the Arch. bishop, the whole bridtl party kneeling, the Primate concluded by giving the usual exhorta- tion to the newlv-married-the hero and heroine of the day slanding the while with clipped hands. The ceremony oice ovei the Prinoess was embraced by her mother who kissed her affec- tionately, as did also the Crown Prinoess, and our own Queen stepped forward and saluted her on both cheeks. The Duke of Connaught, too, was affectionately kissed by the Prinoess Frederick Charles, his mother-in-law, and then walked to the other side of the daH, and shook hands with her Majesty. During this scene the choristers, led by Mr. Liddle, chanted the 12&th and 67 th Psalms, and that over the "Wedding March" was played by Sir Geo. Elvey, and a movement was made by the newly. married couple to i(llOue forth from the chapel. Taking his wife by the hand, they made their obeisance to the Quevu and to the rest of the Beyal guests on the daïr., and amid the strains of the organ playing the Hallelujah Chorus," the ringing of bells from ;vrioua church steeples in Windecx, and the firing oí cannon, the Princa and Princess walked down the centre aisle, bow. ing on either side to the assembled spectators. The stream of Sunshine played upon the seene, and added lustre to the brilliant pageantry. No one who witnessed the speotaole as the whole of the wedding party and distinguished guests streamed out of the ohoir and down the nave in their gorqeous apparel is likely to forget the celebration of the nuptials of Prince Arthur and I the Prinoess Louise Margarat of Prussia. At 1.30 the oonoluaion of the oeremony was an- nounced to the outside world bj the thunder of cannon in the Long Walk, and the simultaneous pealing of 'St. George's Chapel and St. John's Church bells. The bride and brid \room left the chapel immediately preceded by their military esofit, and as they drove up the hill to the Cattle were cheered again and again. When all the Boyal party had re-entered the Caatle, the registry of the marriage was signed in the Green Drawing-room, and luncheon was afterwards served. During the interval between the conclu- sion of the service and the departure of Prinoe Arthur and his bride, the streets of Windsor were crowded with gay throngs of visitors engaged in the pleasant work of viewing the deco- rations. The Boyal pairty left the Castle at four o'clock; the prooession comprised two carriages, ?aoh ,our pQfiieS( ftftd fch escort ol the f\Jja! Horse Gajvfdfi. At the departure of the nee and bridieg^oom a shower of rioe was yiro^n after them, 1;ltey drove down the Castle Hill. througn and. P«*-Btreet into the Long Walk amidst !>r*n&i1,ir °f bells, and waving of handkerchief?,- which both the Prinoe and Prinoess gracioum" Mknowledged; entering the Long Walk a perfect ovation was given by the crowd assembled. c ertsey horseB were changed and the escort dejsv A triumphal arch had been erected, and V 're,\ a guard of honour formed by the 15th Surrey k. es was stationed. An addre-s of welcome was ail. presented. On arriving at Esher an equally warm reception was given to the Duke and his bride as they passed on their way to Claremont, where the first week of their honeymoon will be spent. After the departure of Prince Arthur and his Princess, her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the Princess Beatrice, drove through the streets of Windsor to witness tha decorations. In the evening numerous illuminations and pyroteohnio displays closed the proceedings of a day which will long live in the memories of the people. The following is a list of the presents to his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and Strathearne on his marriage :— Silver centrepiece, from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales; ring (cat's eye and two diamonds), from H.B.H. the Prinoess of Wales; large picture, group of flowers, from H.R. and I.H. the Crown Princess of Germany; two solitaires (diamond), from H.B.H. the Duke of Edinburgh; two silver candlesticks, from Prince and Prinoess Christian; old silver oandie- sticks, from Prinoess Louise and the Marquess of Lome; six old gold and silver spoons, from the Dnohess of Cambridge. Twu lamps from H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge; claret jug, mounted in gold, from the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-dtrelitz; silver fish carvers, from the Grand Duchess of Mecklen- barg china tea service, from Prinoess Charlotte of Prussia; Dresden china clook and candela brum, from Princess AuguBta of Saxe Coburg; letter. box, from Count Gleiohen; old drinking cup, which belonged to the Duke of Sussex, fromllLord Newry; old silver cup, tripod stand, from Madame Van de Wever; ebeny screen with glass centre, from Lady Sophia Macn&mara; small silver Roman lamp, from Major and Lady Harriet Bunbury; liqueur stand, silver mounted, from Colonel M'^eill; birdcage, from Lady Lisgar two blue vases, from Colonel and Mrs. Keith Frazer glass jug and two goblets, from Mr. Albert Grey; square timepiece, wooden caee, from Lady Northcote; two gold candle- sticks, from Lady Listowel; two blue and white vases, from Lord Listowel; silver blotting-book, from Lady Breadalbane; silver snuff-box, from Mrs. Houston Boswell; silver money-box, from Mr. Gilbert Farqubar; small cloek, wooden frame, from Lord and Lady Edward Clinton twelve silver salt cellars, from Miss E. Baloh two gold pepper boxes, from General Hastings Doyle; silver note-book, from Mrs. Holmos old Spanish silver lamp, from Hon. Mrs. Woodhouse; silver salad bowl, from Captain the Hon. John Yorke; silver Balad bowl, from Colonel Farqahar- eon; shell tray, from Major Musgrave, late Bifle Brigade; Russian leather blotting-book, from Mr. P. Doyle; two wooden figures. from Lord Bar. rington; silver bread basket, from Captain and the Bon. Mrs. Scott, R.B.; large stand clock, from the Hon. Charles Bourke; blue and white china clock and two vases, from the Duke at St. Alban's silver cup, from the Marquess of Hertford; large gold plate, from Lord Beaconafield; large brandy and soda tray, from Lord Sumeld ivory vase, set in gold, from the Hon. Mrs. Dawney; two china figures (birds), from Captain Buchanan; looking-glass, silver frame, from Piince Leopold's household; blue ohina dock, on two pillars, from Mrs. Sykes; two silver bed- room candlesticks, from the Duke of Connaught's servants; large silver cup, from the officers of 7th Hussars; gold and silver basket, from Lady MoIeBWorth; gold shaving pot, from Colonel Bamston; two pictures, from Count Seckt-ndorfE; large piotute, "A Have," from Mr. Brittie; silver sword (paper knife), from Captain Peel, 7th Hussars, silver bread basket, from Sir Gerald and Lady Fitzgerald silver centrepiece, from officers of London Irish Rifles; bread board and knife, from Major Bay ley, 31st Regiment; silver. mounted clock, suspended from tripod of ele- phant's tnsks, from Lieutenant General Parke, C.B.; woollen goods, from the inhabitants of Fair lelel; china cup, from Mr. Kanne; oil painting, from Lord Granville; gold oigarette case, en- amelled, from Captain Swaine; silver sandwioh- box, from Mr.Walter Douglas Campbell; old china tea service, from the Dowaeer Lady Henniker; ebony box of stationery, from Admiral the Hon. C. Glynn; two vases, from Lieutenant-Colonel and Lady Adela Larking; inkstand, from Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Gordon; silver inkstand, from the Hon. Mrs. C. Yorke; cigarette case (leather), from Lieut. • Colonel Mildmay tea-table, from the Rev. Car on Duckworth; old china dish, from Captain the Hon. Charles Eliot; gold olaret oupt, from Lord and Lady Charles Beresford gold box of filigree work, from Mr. Uaillie Hamilton; diamond pin, from Colonel Anoesley; silver ink- etand and bell, from Captain A. Paget, Soots Guards; four silver pepper-boxes, from Lady Antrim; two books, from Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Martin silver inkstand and two candlestioks, from Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Blundel; two silver, gilt bowls, from Colonel Hon. F. Stanley > eilver bowl, from Lord Carrington; fcilver cup"frcm Mrlil. Post and Mrs. Adair; Bilver horse shoe, fr» m Captain Crosbie. 60th Rifles; stick (silver monogram), from Colonel Frazer, of Castle Frazer silver jug. from the Gentlemen of the Ptitce of Wales's Household large gold dish and ewer, from Earl Spencer; silver cigarette case, trom Colonel Hadson and Captain Hare old china cup, frcm Dr. O. Clayton silver ciga- rette case and match box. from Lord Methuen five large silver cups, from officers of the Bifle Brigade; inkstand, blotting book, and paper knife, from Lord Sydney; two ewers. on round dishes, from Lady Michel; gold incense burner, from Lord Veeci; Indian caraffe, from Major Dillon. Telegrams received on Thursday evening show that the marriage gave rise to a feeling of satis- faction throughout the country, and in many places the occasion was marked by the ringing of bells, the firing of cannon, and a lavish display of bunting.

VISIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA TO ITALY. The Italie states that immediately King Hum. bert received information of Queen Victoria's in. tended visit to Italy he placed the Royal train of the Alta Italia line at her Majesty's disposal, and ordered the Royal carriages at Monea to be in waiting .for her Msjcety at Arnna. The Queen, having expressed her appreciation of the attention manifested by the King of Italy, will, however, travel direct by her own saloon carriages. The lialie adds that the Queen will be accompanied by Princess Beatrice, and be attonded b) a Lacy and a Maid of Bcnonr, General Ponsonby, Captain Edwards, and Dr. Jenner.

THE PARIS EXHIBITION. TESTIMONIAL TO MR P. CUNLiFFE OWEN. A complimentary banquet was given, on Wed. nesday evening, at Willis's Rooms, London, to Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen, the secretary to tbe British Royal Commissioners at Paris during tie Paris Universal .Exhibition. The company, which numbered 130, was presided over by Sir Sydney H. Waterlow, who, in proposing the toast of the health of the guest of the evening, pre- sented to Sir Philip an address, richly illuminated and engrossed on vellum, handsomely bound, acknowledging his services. With the address was presented a cheque for 3,500 puineas for Sir Philip, and a diamond Maltese cross for Lady Cunliffe Owen. Sir Philip acknowledged the honour done him in grateful terma.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS. The will (dated Maroh 24, 1872) of the Right Honourable Sir William Goodenough Hayter, Bart, late of No. 19, Hyde Park-terrace, Cumber- land-gate, who died on December 26 last, at South pfill Park, Bracknell, Berks, was proved on the 20th ult. by Dame Ann Hayter, the widow, the sole executrix, the personal estate being sworn nnder £ 100,000.—The will (dated November 20, 1868) with three codicils (dated April 29, 1874, Jutlary 29, J875, and March 10. 1877) of Mr. John Dawson, late of Berrymead Priory, Acton, Middlesex, who died on the 9th ultu was proved on the 25th nit. by Mrs Mary Dawson, the widow, lalfourd Fly, and Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, the daughter, the acting executors, the personal estate beirg sworn under £ 80,000.—-The will (dated November 16,1867) with two ecdioils (dated Auguft 31, 1874, and January 13, 1875) of Mr. John Graham, late of EastbournA, Sussex, who died on Jsnuary 20 last, was proved on the 17th ult. by Reginald John Graham and Charles Graham, the sons, the executors, the personal estate being sworn under .£60,000. The testator, after making bequests te his children and giving legacies to his servants and others, leaves the residue of his property to his said two eona and to Mrs. Sophia Graham, the widow of his late eon, Henry Davenport Graham.—Tbe will (dated Maroh 20, 1868) with a codicil (dated January 1, 1879) of Mr. William James Thomas, formerly of No. 136, Oxford-street, but late of No. 39B, Old Fond street, and of No. 7, Kirpitcbnor Pereonlok, St. Peters- burg, jeweller, who died on January 26 last, was proved in London on the 17th ult. by Alfred Thomas, the eon, the personal estate being sworn under J650,000. The testator gives to his wife, Mrs. Lucy Thoma8..£500; to his servant in Russia, Therese Mehlin, £150. and the lease, furniture, and fixtures of a cottage and the remainder of his property to all hi? children. He desires to be buried m hie tomb in the Cemetery of Mont Parnasse, Paris, and directions are given for his body to be eent there from St. Petersburg. «—From the Illustrated London News, Maroh 15. I

Last year, in North Carolina, 28.06.1 sheep were killed by doge.

PRESENTATION TO A COLLIERY MANAGER AT MOUNTAIN ASH. On Wednesday evening a largely attended meet. ing was held at the Bethania Chapel, Mountain Ash, the object being to present an address, socompanied by a valuable gold chronometer, balance watch, Albert, and appendages to Mr Baa- van; also a gold watch and chain to Mrs Beavan Mr. Beavan is about to leave the Deep Daffry n CoU Colife8rv te? V k' fot the i^rhiweoiber Colliery. On this fact, becoming known it waB determined to present him with a substantial mark the Lnnll m whlcfa he « held by for nil ani°ng whom he h<* heen worW* 7 y6Ma- Mr* W. Morgan, the rrfiirf^ 8 representative on the local board, W i? presentation was made by Mr. Ihomas, tbe traffic manager. The watch as presented to Mrs. Beavan by Mrs. WRliams, china dealer. The address whioh accompanied the watches was read by Mr. Coleman, secretary or the presentation committee, and spoke in feeling and complimentary terms of Mr. Beavan's ccnJJeetion with the colliery which he is about leaving, and expressed hearty wishes for his future welfare. Mr. Beavan, in responding, expressed himself as deeply grateful for this mark of the esteem and regard of those amor? whom he had worked. Other addresses followed, and during the evening several glees were by a party under the leadership of Messrs. Co** man and Stephens.

SINGULAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT. On Wednesday night, at A Shrewsbury and Hereford line, goods traux, while Bhuntine. displaced the distance signal putting it at all right." and another £ aw dashed into it. No lives were lost, out the line wae blocked for several hours.

AT MONMOTTTH WORKHOUSE, on Thurs- day, a male pauper, 73 years old, dropped dead just after rising boa the dinner table.

oun PARIS LETTER. PARIS, Mae'H The tariff question will be first tveated (roll, x penei al point of view, an at tempt made tofir a?--> < n;on basis, and the oommercial treaties execnfcf i i ■» harmony with this uniform standard ae far as practical. There is a lull in the intei) nity ot tot. t Protectionist agitation. Tee freo- traders h&i-e sent a few weil-directeo truths into the opposition & amp that have told. The agricultural interest is (avided, eno the Kroteciicniut n.oi^ty iitta ap- parently thh.wn up the ipolIge, before the uueqaw vcc.&, KuScluUon of the working populatioa to permit neiiher taxed corn nor meat. Tbe diaeussioa must hence tttra on those socondary neeessariee of life, imported m&mnftctnree, and raw materials. The Government intends to crutch up the mer- chant marine, by A bounty to be given to ship- builders, ae it bolsters up the sugar interests. The French shipping trade has declined because builders cannot turn out vessels as good, or so cheap, as rival nations, nor transport goods at as low a figure. It is not money either ship con- structors or brokers require, but custom, and this is only obtainable following the ordinary oondi- tions of competition, and that a desire to be satisfied with moderate profits would largely con- tribute to effect. On Sunday last cit^ens were afforded the op- portunity of concluding that winter, like the poor, was not always to be with them. It was so happy a change to summer that Paris appeared to -> quitted its ohrysalis existence of six mooths. Sa\w "nr, aged, infirm, and convalescent The yo* high life outside of doors; not a oafc ecjoyed ^"ses were all compl-et, and was diseoga^4, —v»*n voyagers !?i ,!Pa2rblocif(Vf V* ,nd •fc* yuenn gardens were brack tfc» «tS2ae of thfl tk. J. "T, If ps a«d «ie'emft °f the o Boulogne were tiled with ctott?softT equipages, ffnfl dressed people. Itwi a resurrection th<? cf £ pafn looted in turn out as monarch <yf #ii Djn Carlos had a depressed air, aad the Oomte de Paris vsfcscoccpiec to keep a baby or t<o fsom failing out of the family ccach. Ihe Prinoe Imperial doubtless wosld hive been present only he's off to fight the Zulus, an adventure that after all has provoked but little wit from either Frenoh pen or per.cil. In these domullC a., t Ulnb out the happiest of the happiest are the babies, then the soldiers, and next the nurEes, or perhaps all three, as th. felicity is joint stock. The sons of the gnu h*d greater advantages under the Empire for flirtinsr, then soldiers had bearskins, and, for the time being, tkeee formed a temporary cradle for all olive branch. Parties to the marionnctte theatres are not only evidence of clement weather, but of prosperous times; a seat costs but two sous, aad the piece pulls for half an hour; an addi- tional sou secures to infants the right of a reduc- tion of 100 per cent. on a stick of candy. In sequestered epots of the gardens are ambulatory photographers, who, for half a franc, will make a Buree as beautiful as Venus, ar.d a private aa war- like as Mars. A somnambulist is of late "attached to the car" of the photographer; those who divine pleasant futures secure most practice. This is the place, to remark, that tho Uepublican chestnut treos have surpassed in earli. ness of bursting into leaf, the Bc^apartist Mcw- r(m,nit-rof the 20th of March. An Jmperialicit journal, addresses an ode to the fidelity of this tree- that bloomed equally precocious under Charles X., Louitl Philippe, and the Seoond Repnblio, since it is half a century old-and which ought to point a moral to backsliders-a palpable hit at Baron Baussaiann and M. Mitobell, brother-in- law of Offenbach noted Bonapartiats for paying their homages at the Elysee to M. Grevy. Berlioz is an illustration of tha truth, Call no man happy till his death." In life this oompoeitor was despised and rejected by men he looked a man of sorrow, and his memoirs attest be waa acquainted with grief. The French, after neglecting their celebrated countryman no far as to leave him to stwe, now fete his memory; not a concert or festival is at .present possible without fragments from hie ecores. The festival just held in mwonam of his death was a kind of mea culpa on the part of each spectator. The poor oomposer never know what popularity was he was simply a man before his time, a fact that budding and struggling genius ought to note. When Victor Hugo brought his first poetry to a publisher, he was put off wifh tbe usual common place answer; he told the pub- lisher, You are wrong I would have bound myself to give yon other manuscripts, and am certain 1 should have made your fortune, as I feel I em born to greatness." Postnlnt quia possr vider.tur. However, only a few years ago Huge ruined a publisher by the extravagant terms he exacted for Les Miserables. He haa thus had his revenge on the trade for early neglect. Suicides of late are again becoming rife, and most frequent on the part of newly-married couples, who declare life not to be worth living for. An actress has attempted to shoot herselt, but these events do not oount, the cynical set them down to a new way of obtaining notoriety. Sarah Bernhardt has indicted a fly-sheet for print- ing she is not the author of the work she writes, the pictures she paints, or the statues she sculp- tures she has withdrawn the charge, which after all might be a new way of keeping herself before the public, her sole ambition. At Rouen a wf*- armed with a razor, had seized a poor nor. vant, End in presence of bystanders, gashed away for a time at the unfortunate. Perhaps there is more of husband than of wife beating in France. A young damsel, only ten dsn a married, resolved to settle her lord and naster's account; she thrashed him, not with one, but three sticka, boxed his face regularly every nit-nug, and gave him a kick ae he left for his efiice. K"cently she armed herself with knives, tried them on him he objected to this, and, call- in on the law to protect bim. tke wife haa beM. eeutcsced to three months' imprisonment, in- cluelirg the halt of the honeymoon. A woman, sped 30, finding it difficult to regain an honoar- able poeiticn, took her revenge by bnrning the goods and chattels of the came who trained her to be a prostitute. These are types of our social condition. .Tn the Tcwn ha'Js of France an excellent pradice is beirg adopted, that of p'aeing com- memorative tablets on theexterior walld in honour of famous citizpns. The Prefect do Police now icelndos in- an order cf the day all men dismissed tbe force, M wvii M those rewardea for acts of braverv arid honourable conduct. A doctor complained that ae was in tuchl iw epirite, that the cutiixg iff cf a leg had no any charms frr him Mamma," eaid a little girl on receiving a box of soldiers that she cried tor, "1 do not want these little oneB, tilt a big, livitg one, like what the nurse has in the park." A gentlotcan states, whenever he rr r.civcs en application for aid to a charity, he sends a ctrcnltr in return to solicit a contribution tor a good w >rk cf his own. He gets nothing.

CA.MBRIDGE LOCAL KX A AG- NATIONS. SUCCEbSFOL STUDENTS IN MON- MOUTHSHIRE & SOUTH YVALiSS. The Cambridge local examination lists contain the names of the following successful competitors belonging to South Wales and Monmouthshire- Junior boys.—First class: Richards, Penarth, Cardiff Proprietary School; Williams, Castle-road, Cardifi, ditto. Seoond-class Griiffths, Gelliwen, Llantriaant, Canton Academy; Jenkins, Pam- broke liook, last at Abergavenny Grammar School Skyrrue, Park-place, Cardiff, Cardiff Proprietary School. Third-class Davis, Aber- gavenny Grammar School Lip-combo, Car. ciff, Monkton Houee School 8ank< Castle-road, Cardiff, Cardiff Proprietary Soho«• Satisfied examiners Daniel, Merthyr Tydfil Pro- prietary School; Evann, Llanelly, and Thomas, Greenhill School Howell, Canton Academy, Cardiff Lisle, New Milford, Commeroial School, Pembroke Dock. Boys satisfied exaainers: Evans, Tyuant House, Pencyroh, and Pope, Penarth, Monkton House, Cardiff Badify, King's Norton, Greenhill Sohool; Weriley, Cardiff (passed); Meredith, of Merthyr Tydfil (passed.) Janior Girls.—Second class Pinnt-,y, Abergavenny, and White, Llantrisa.Jit Vicarage (passed.) Third class: K. Fvans, Albert.villa, Roath, Cardiff Proger, Tyrhedgor, Belgrave House, Cardiff. Satisfied examiners • Taylor, Penarth, Oxford Lodge, Banbury ^Beilski, and G. Williams, Cardiff, and Spiokett, Ponty- pridd, Ladies' Collegiate School, Cardiff; Linoola, Cardiff, and Boberts, Roath, Belgrave House. Cardiff; Cope,, Cardiff, ^ueenewood Sohool, Clapham Park. Anning Cardiff, priva* tuition. Senior Girls.-Third Class: Monntfisld, Bryneithig, St. Asaph, private tuition; Griffiths, MumbleB, near Swansea, Milton Mount College. Satisfied examiners: Davies, Llandilo, private TXKIV*11 .°,^n» Pembroke Dock, Ebley Court WilliamB, Albert Villa, Boath, Cardiff.

TRIAL TRIP OF A CARDIFF STEAMER. On the 8th inst. the new screw steamer Hugh Sleigh, built by Messrs. Palmer and Oo. (Limited), Jarrow, for Messrs. J. and R. Bovey. of Cardiff and London, went out to sea for her trial trip. The vessel is 242 feet long, J1 feet broad, and 20 feet deep, and has engines of 140 horse power nominal, the cylinders being respec- tively of 31 inches and 58 inches diameter, and the stroke of the piston 36 inches. The steamer is classed 100 A 1 at Lloyd's. Her gross registered tonnage is 1,411 tons. Thevemei was built under the superintendence of CapUun I ink ham, by whom she will be commanded, and the engines were constructed under the superintendence of Mr. Churchill, of London. After the compasses bad been adjusted, cm speed of the steamer waa tested by running four times on the measured mile off the Tyne, with and against the tide, the result being a wesia of *9? knots per hour. The tripTwas, therefore, considered very satisfactory, At the oonolusion of the trial she returned to the Tyne to take in a cargo of coal, at the Northum- berland Dock, for the Mediterranean.

THE DINAS COLLIERY DISASTER. Oar Pentypridd correspondent writes, on Thurs- the explorers have advanced about eight ?>i *he level leading from the bottom of Pit, but without discovering any more bodies

THE SOUTH WALES FOOT- BALL CHALLENGE CUP. It is announced that the final tie for the above cup will be played between the Newport and Neath Clubs, at Newport, Saturday afternoon.

M. Reinert, a bygone celebrity, who leaves a fortune of several millions of franoe, has just died in his native town, Longueville, at tbe age of seventy. The deceased owed his immeaee fortune to the aerrioea he was able to reader Prinoe Loaia Napoleon during his sojourn in Switzerland. Dan mi. OwEN AND 00.'8 ABC IUilwat TIB* TABIJW, oontaining ABC tabte* to aU tlke pria- cipal towns and local tttatiMM. firlsf distance, fans, market days, to. Price One Penny. Mary-street, Cardift.