The Cardiff Times

SICKNESS AMONGST THE TROOPS GATHERING OF THE ZULU ARMY. ILLNESS OF MAJOR CREALOCK. CAPE TOWN (via Plymouth), May 13th.— There is much sickness on the lower coast. Major Crealock is dangerously ill. It is confidently believed that with colder weather the health of the men will greatly improve. Dabulamanzo has requested that a force be sent to protect him from a Zulu impi, but "native spies report that he himself has a large army residing in the bush. It is known that the Zulus are collecting bevond Inipalli. In Basutoland there is, practically, no war.

I THE TERROR IN RUSSIA. A telegram from Moscow, published in the Parisian Estafette, states that every two or three days domiciliary visits are made by the police. They enter each house between midnight and three o'clock in the morning, and compel all the lodgers to get up and show passports or permits to dwell in the city. Persons unable to fulfil these require- ments are imprisoned or expelled. At Charkoff, the police has been increased by 350 men, and watch is kept day and night. The same is the case in almost all the pro- vincial towns, so that, adds the telegram, it ma}' be said that one-half of Russia is in arms watching the other half, A letter from Moscow in the Cologne Gazette states that the Nihilists give an occa- sional sign of life by attempting to post proclamations. A well-dressed woman was surprised by the police while affixing a placard to the University Church, and the next day a young woman at work on a lamp post wp.3 also arrested. It has been decided that tho police of the St. Petersburg district, in addition to being armed with revolvers, shall also wear the dragoon sabre instead of the civil sword. LABOUil MUTATION IN CALIFORNIA. SAX FRANCISCO, -The Cali- fornia Working Men's Convention, under the presidency of Mr Kearney, has adopted resolutions demanding the introduction of radical reforms in the Labour Laws, but at the same time repudiating aay advocacy of communism or agrarianism. ENGLAND, GKRXASY, AND EGYPT. ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday.—IT- is stated in Russian official circles that England has joined in the protest made by Germany against the decree of April 22. THE AMEEI OF AFGHANISTAN, SIXLA, Thursday. --Yakoob Khan leaves Gandamak for Cabal on the 8th inst. He has thanked the Viceroy for his hospitable reception, and will pay a return visit. RUMOURED DEATH OF GARI- BALDI. PARIS, Thursday Morning.—It is reported that General Garibaldi is dead. HOME, Thursday.—Meaotti Garibaldi con- tradicts the reports of Garibaldi's death, and declares that the General has completely recovered. ———— THE GERMAN I HON DUTIES. BERLIN, Thursday.—The iron duties have been vigorously levied upon the cargoes of British vessels arriving at Stettin, simul- taneously with the promulgation of the recent law, despite the protests of the owners against being forced to pay the new duties.-Globe. THE CASE OF BOMB THROffiNfi AT FLORENCE. FLORENCE, Tiiursday.-ju,ilci,(ii proceed- ings in the case-? of nine Internationalists accused of having thrown a bomb in the Rue Mazionale on the 18th of November last, terminated to-day. One of the pri- soners was condemned to imprisonmenc for life, two others to 20, and four more to 19 years' imprisonment. The remaini- two Vere acquitted.

PROFESSOR HUXLEY. The Acade-ny of Sciences has elected Professor •riux!ey a corresponding me nber in the section ot anatomy and zoology, iu the place of the late Rnssiau naturalist, Bae;\

A CI¡Tr"E FOR THE ROYAL PRINCES. T^e Aciuur.:Ay are inundated with inflneutially packeuapplications from naval officers to go out ia tae .bacchant. m which the t»vo sons of the i mice of Wales are about to make a cruise. The route a not yet decided, but will embrace as much of toe Old a.:d Aew orlds as can be seen within twelve montns. lhe Bacchante is peculiarly si f..r thJ3 crnse, being both a facit steamer And swift ocean muse,••. She will leave Eu-dand about Ciie eu-t oi J uiy. ° rT"

TWO SKELETONS DISCOVERED AT MUJIIVGHAM. At t'ie qr oboe-court on Thursday, elwith concealing the birth of two children, the skeletons of which wpre discovered on tlie previous after- noon in a box in the prisoner's bedroom. Mr Barton, surgeon, said one of the children was clutching a picca of clothing, thus indicating tnat it had been born alive. The bodies appear to have b-jen dead four or tive years. The prisoner was xeraandej for a week to await the result of the coroner's inquiry.

EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF A FRENCH GIRL. The story of H-iriette Picot, tha girl who jrilegjed that at the first station after ieavintr Paris a, m-t* entered the ladies' comuartmeut, made in- decent Proposals to her, and on her refusal stabbed ibbed lwr juwfc as she w,is alighting, has tilrued out to kg a fabrication. Toe police searched labori- Diisly I^r the crirvii i d, but the knife left in the Votind luting been identified by a shopman who loid it to her, she confessed that she stabbed her- «eli. it is supposed tnatshehada suddea and moineu^ry idea cf committing suicide.

At OI-lhiMn on Monday night an old brick build- ing t o storovs hi;), in a neigh- bourhood, fell &?!) ^j'ivusiy iojuripg- a number j »t chil< Iraru. I

THE EUSTON SQUARE MYSTERY. MYSTERY. i THE CHARGE AGAINST HANNA):1 DOBBS. J' STRANGE STATEMENT BY HANNAH DOBBS. VERDICT OF WILFLTLMURDEP. The inquest on the remains found at No 4, Euston-square, Loudon, resumed on Tuesday afternoon, before Dr xlardwicke, coroner for Central Middlesex. 'Mr Beard, solicitor, ap- peared tor Hannah "Dobbs. Evidence was given by Mr Edward. Stacker, who identified the watch as his sister's; by Rebecca Nash. servant at MorningtoTi Crescent, who swore that the hair, the dre;m-book brooch, lace. trosseau, and red bodice, were Miss Hacker's by Albert Savage, a workman, who deposed to finding the remains and by Mrs BaatendorS, who spoke to Hannah Dobbs' attendance on Miss Hacker. The jury brought in a verdict of "Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown," adding that they believed that the remains were those of Miss Hacker. At Bow-street, on Wednesday, Hannah Dobbb was again charged with the murder of Matilda Hacker. Mr S. Bastendorff said that he once examined and wore the watch identified as Miss Hacker's. Dobbs said an uncle had left it to her. He saw two gilt pencil cases in the kitchen, but could not remember when. Inspector Hagen said he had interviews with Dobbs in prison. She said that the name of the lady described was Hacker. She did not know the name of Nish. She added that it was a funny house. They played at cards on Sundays, and were often short of money. The case was adjourned until to-day (Thursday). The examination of Hannah Dobbs, who is charged with the murder of Miss Hacker, at 4, Euston-square, London, was resumed on Thursday at Bow Street Police-court. A large crowd assem- bled to wituess the prisoner's arrival and depar- ture. Mr Poland prosecuted for the Treasury, and Mr Mead defended,—David Rose deposed to receiving Miss Hacker's gold watch and chain from Mrs. Pierce.—Mrs. Pierce testified that she was the mother of Mrs. Bastendorff, and that prisoner gave her the watch in question to be re- paired. Prisoner also showed her Miss Hacker's ) eye-gla3s.—Mr Edward Hacker identified the watch, photograph, and letters as having once belonged to his sister.—Mr Davis, chief of the Canterbury Police, said that he knew Miss Hacker. The watch and trunk produced were hers.—John Sandilands Ward, solicitor, identified several articles of dress and jewellery as having belonged to his former client, Miss Hacker.—Walter Cozens, of Canterbury, said he received a letter from Miss Hacker, bearing date October the 10th, 1877. A cheque for JE5 14s was sent in answer, but it was returned through the Dead Letter Gffiee. Wm. Partington, pawn- broker's assistant, deposed that the watch identi- fied as Miss Hacker's v. as pledged, and sold as an unredeemed pledge. Prisoner pawned the gold watch, two gold chains, and a locket in the name of Rosiua Bastendorff, Mrs Bridges identified the cash-box and other articles as the property of her former lodger, Miss Syckelmore, otherwise Hacker. Iiebeeca Nash, servant, corroborated the last witness's testimony. Hannah Earles. laundress, testified to having washed the clothes of the lodger for two weeks, and receiving the handkerchief produced from the prisoner. The case was adjourned until to-day.

LOSS OF AMERICAN CATTLE. The steamer Devonshire, which has arrived at Liverpool from Philadelphia, lost 155 head of cattle out of 162 on the voyage owing to severe weather.

REVIVAL OF JOINT STOCK COM- PANY SPECULATION. During the last mouth 108 new companies were registered, the particulars of which were given in the Investors' Guardian newspaper. The total capital of these companies is £ 7,424,190.

CHILD MFRDI^ATGOSPORT. A verdict of wilful murder" was on Thursday returned by a Gosport jury against some person or persons unknown; with respect to a female child found tied up in a bundle under a hedge. The infant had a terrible gash across its throat, and medical evidence proved that this was the cause of death.

DR. PUSErSRELATION TO THE CHURCH. The annual meeting of the Oxford branch of the English Church Union was held on Thursday. Dr Pusey, in a letter which wa3 read, said that it had been asked what was his relation to the Church, and his answer was the same as it alsays was—a dutiful loyalty. His relation to the Ritualists was oneness of belief, and sympathy with them under attack,

A BALLI5T¥AN"1)ROWNED AT OXFORD. f SP SCIAL TELEGRAM.] One of those shocking drowning fatalities almost inseparable from the commemoration ter.n at Oxford, occurred on Thursday afternoon to Mr C. S. Collier commoner of Balliol College, l' nd of Beechen, Lyndhurst, Hants, who was swept through the lasher at Sandford., hile rowing in a pair-oar boat with a friend. The latter fortu- nately escapsd.

THE EFFECT OF THE DURHAM STRIKE. The statistics of the Cleveland Ironmasters' Association for May were issued oil Jihursday evening. They show a large decrease in produc- tion both in April annd May, attributable to the Durhaur miners' strike, which caused the furnaces to be da.nped down. In March, before the strike was in operation, the make of pig-iron of all clashes was 162,000 tons. In April it lIas only 128,000 tons and in May 73,030 tons, giving a Ieduction as the result of the strike for the last two months of about 115,000 tons. Probably be- fore the full effect of the strike disappears, there will be a total falling off of closj unou 150 000 tons, representing about a quarter of a-million sterii;i'.r. This take. no account of the losses of in different departments of the iron trade, including ironstone mining, nor of the diminished production of ironstone itself, which has been pro- portionate to the lessened requirements of the blast-fumices. A stock of Cleveland pig-iron of over 300,000 tons remains in hand.

THE ODDFELLOWS' A.M.C. The Manchester Unity Annual Moveable Com- mittee re-assembled oa Thursday morning, at Edinburgh, under the presidency of the Grand Master, Mr Riley, of Halifax. Nominations were taken for the various offices for the ensuing year. There will be no opposition to the election of Deputy-Grand Master Outraro, of Sheffield, as Grand Master but three competitors will con- tend for the Deputy-Grand AT.-tstet-sb;l -;iz., Mr Flannagan, -11-inchpster Mr Pawn ail. Woohvich; and Mr Walton, Southampton. There are 28 candidates for the nine vacant seats on the direc- tory and the towns seeking the tiiext A. NI.C. meeting are Cardiff, Gloucester, Lyun, Nottingham, Reading, Rhyl, Rotherham, Salisbury, Southport, and Wind,.ior. The elections will take place to-day (Friday). Tile directors' report, already published, was next discussed. An amendment was moved by Mr Smit h, of Oxford, fir not making it compulsory on districts to be registered before the end of 1880, but the directors' recommendation was adopted most unanimously. Mr Collins, the secretary, stated that nine more districts and 90 lodges had registered since the last board meeting, and numerous additional rules were awaiting examina- tion at Manchester. The question of appointing Mr Watson to report on the valuations of the assets and liabilities of every lodge in the Unity, which it is imperative rnu?t be rap.de to Goveru- meut, gave rise to considerable discussion. Mr Watson explained that Government required most precise information, and that the only assistance ofjSany use would be actuarial, and consequent'}* costly. Whilst working ten hours daily be, alone, coul 1 barely complete the nece3-ary official reports upon each lodge within the prescribed time. Mr Holmes explained that the next quinquennial valuation would not be made simultaneously, but each lodge would be value once within five year'" otherwise a tremendous staff would be required, and the Government officials stated that they would be unable to deal witii the statistics. Some opposition was evinced by Mr Grimes, of Biimingham. and several other delegates, to lodges being restricted to [r Watson, and they urged that any competent actuary might be employed, but this, it was explained, would not obviate Mr Watson, as Unity. valuer, being required to report to the Government officially on such valua- tion, ,mel the expense t, be proportionately aug- mented. It was decided to confirm Mr Watson's appointment as Unity vainer, the directors to arrange terms of remuneration with him for his service. The clause relating to stopping illegal cash appropriations of surplus profits was adopted, and a remedy devised by the directors will be sub- sequently submitted. The meeting approved the actio: of the directors in having abstained from suspending some 2,000 lodges, which had failed to comply with the resolution ot the Richmond meeting, requiring members initiated previous to 1S05 to pay a graduated ncale of contributions for be i»*fits. It transpiie-i that a great number of the lo Igeshad surpluses, and therefore were not in- junng tiie funds by showing consideration to the o: lei members. Oa tlJe question of providing some insignia of office for the Grand Master, to be wora when presiding or acting in that capacity, it wasstated tnat tins suggestion had beeureneatedly made oy persons outside the Unity, and it would be a nar" ot honour like that worn bv the repre- sontatsves of otoer forma of self-overnment. Mr Cox. of Stafford, wf.o introduced the question, suggested that not more than a hundred guineas should be devoted to that purpose aud Mr Smitl), anotner past-grand master, proposed tha: the required funds should be provided bv voluntary subscriptions. That suggestion met with strong opposition. Past-Grand Schofield characterise it as one of the silliest proposals ever made, whilst other speakers stigmatised it as ridiculous, and an insult to the manhood of that Unit"A proposal to proceed to the next business met with such approval that tha clause was with- drawn from the report. A sum of JESS 9s was voted to the loyal members of the Phoenix Lodge who had adhered faithful to the Unity when the majority of the members sceded and appropriated the funds. The proposed interchange of visits between lodges of the Unity and the American Order met with general approval, a.nd the re- mainder of the directors' report was adopted.

Cardinal Newman has left Rome for Leszliorn.

THE ODDFELLOWS' CONFER- WCl] AT SWANSEA. ^RESUMPTION OF THE MEETING. THE GRADUATED SCALE. On the conference being resumed in the Music- hall, Swansea, on Thursday, the discussion was continued on the following motion of Mr Thornley (Burton and Alrewas), seconded by Mr Curnow, Swansea:—"That every district or neutral lodge connected with the Order that has not already adopted a graduated system of payments shall, oil or before 1st January, 1880, adopt one of the tables known as the Ratcliffe tables for contribu- tions and benefits, leaving each district and neutral lodge to select the one best suited to its own locality." Air THOMAS BADDELEY, Staffordshire Potteries, said that all lodges who desired the graduated scale had already adopted it. and he therefore thought it wrong to make it compulsory. The lodge which he represented was quite satisfied with the system under which it was now working. Mr JOHN HOLDING, North Staffordshire, con- tended that it was not right for those lodges and districts which had adopted the graduated scale, to attempt to force their own ideas throughout the whole Order. He would be willing to do all he could to promote any measure for the improvement of their financial condition, but it did not appear that the Ratcliffe system was better than the one already in existence, and he would leave it in the hands of the members of particular localities to say what scheme they should adopt for the welfare of themselves, He thought any lodge or district would be insane, after being met with competition, to allow them- selves to remain in the position they were if they saw that other lodges were outstripping them. He objected to b^ing forced to adopt these principles, right or wrong. If they were doing well, he said let well alone, but if certain districts were not doing well, let them take the matter in hand, and inquire into its general circumstances themselves. He wished to take the sting of,'compulson out of the resolution-(bear, lw-ar)-which he was cer- tain would not be carried in its present form. (Applause.) He suggested as an amendment That every district and neutral lodge connected with the Order, which has not already adopted a graduated system of payments, is earnestly re- commended by this conference to inquire into its financial position, and adopt such a scale of pay- ments and benefits as shall be most suitable for the different neutral lodges and districts, with a view of placing them on a sound basis." The GRAND MASTER asked if the proposer of the resolution would adopt the amendment. Mr OUBNOW No it has already been carried at a previous general meeting. The GRAND MASTER They will not adopt it, then. Mr BARKER (Ilkeston) said that two-thirds of the Order, perhaps, had already adopted the graduated scale as a matter of choice, while this resolution would compel others to adopt it, whether they liked it or not. He thought this was not right, and that each district ought to please itself. Mr WAI.LIS (Darlington)" said almost every speaker had been in favour of graduated pav- menta of some kind, and a proposal on the sub- ject at Wrexham was only negatived in conse- quence of a want of defiuiteness. He asked whether it was honest or fair that a young man of lii 18, or 20, should pay the same amount of subscription as a man of 35 or 40. It was not fair to them, and to those whe were to succeed them, that there should be a uniform scale of pa3r- ments for one and all. This was the real bone and sinew of the question. Darlington district ws.s in as flourishing a condition perhaps as others who had spoken, but the Darlington friends still thought that it was necessary to adopt the graduated scale in order to place their lodge on a sound basis. The adoption of the scale, he added, did not mean that it should never be altered. The GRAND MASTER here reminded the meeting, as he had done yesterday, that the scale would be prospective, having special reference to any new members who might join. Mr TUCKER (Bolton), who opposed the graduated scheme in its entirety, paid it would affect the present members if put in force in the different districts and lodges. The graduated scale, he added, was not working well in Bolton in connec- tion with the Manchester Unity. As sure as the Grand United Order was now rising, so would it fall if anything compulsory were introduced into it. (Hear, hear, and No, no.) The GRAND MASTER here observed that 23 speakers had addressed the meeting on the subject, 19 of whom had spoken in favour of a graduated scale, 12 advocated that it might he permissive in its operations, seven had spoken absolutely for the Ratcliffe scheme, while ouly four had gone against any scheme at all. He added, as he had said yesterday, that the resolution of the problem by strictly in dividing the house, be. lieving that if argued until noon the question woull not be advanced any further towards solution. Mr v\ ILLIAMS (Wrexha-n) said that he himself approved cf the graduated sale as a principle, but it l,a I well been asked why it was desirable to alter the present system, which worked so well. He felt confident that the same scale would not do for a mining district as might be found suitable for a district which was agricultural. Mr PICKERELL "(Sutton Coldfield) said the adoption of this measure would be injurious to his district, which was agricultural, and would indeed be something like the 23rd clause of the Poor-law Amend men t Act. (Laughter.) The lodge to which he belonged now saved £ 45 a-year, and he was convinced that they would not be in such a good position after the enforcement of the gradu- ated payments. Mr BARTON (Leicester) opposed the graduated scule, saying that there was not a lodge in Leicester but what saved money under the pre- sent system. In Leicester the Manchester Unity adopted the graduated sc:tle, and it resulted in the younger members becoming predominant in the lodsres, and levying higher rates upon the older men. Mr EYlE (Denton) opposed compulsory action, and said he had failed to find from those who had spoken in favour of the system, that they had been able to push it down the throats of their own lodges. He objected to delegates coming to the conference aud usiciug other delegates to assist them in f "C :L, different districts to adopt mea. sures which were repugnant to them. The GRAND MASTER here! observed that a consultation had been held between the parties who had proposed the resolution, and they had come to the conclusion to alter it, and lie now ad- vised them, ii they yet desired to do so, to vote upon the resolution in its altered form. He said this as the present custodian of their time and money, and again reminded them of the large number who had already spoken upon the ques- tion. The resolution was now as follows-" That every district and neutral lodge connected with the Order that has not already adopted a gradu- ated system of ptymenta and benefits, shall do so on or before January the 1st, 1881, the same to be prospective." After some other remarks, in the course of which the Grand Master pointed out that 22 had already spoken against the compulsory adoption of a graduated system, cries of "vote were raised, and the Grand Master proceeded to take the sense of the meeting on the subject. There then voted for the proposition, 52 against, 121. The an- nouncement of thejnumbers was received withjloud applause. ALTERATIONS IN LAWS AND RULES. It was decided to rescind the words so indebted," iu the 8th and 9th lines of the 16tb Grand Law. The 51st Grand Law was rescinded, and the following substituted That all appli- cations for the formation of new district branches, and from branches for permission to join other district branches, shall be inserted in the report of the Committee of Management published previous to the ceneral meeting and in such application or applications be not so published, the same shall not be submitted to the meeting, nor shall the general ^meeting have power to entertain the same." The proposition was made from theychair, and seconded by Mr Fiddler (Baslow), carried, The following recommendations from the chair were also adopted :—That the following words be inserted after the word "of" in the second line of the 53rd Grand Law—" the duly appointed district officers and That the follow- ing words, viz., "District Master, Deputy Dis- trict Master, District Treasurer, District Secre- tarv, and Trustees," be inserted after the word officers in the first line of the 51th Grand Law, and the word" Odoher," in the third line be altered to "September." That the following woids be rescinded from the 22nd. 23rd, 24th, 25th, 23th. and 27th lines of the 62nd Grand Law— bi-,t in the event < f the subscriptions paid being wjtuheld twelve months, a month having elapsed after the second written application for the same, the lodge still retaining the member's subscriptions shall be responsible for all claims as though a regular transfer had taken place," and the follow- ing substituted .-—"but in no esse shall such member be retained in consequence of the secretary's neglect in withholding the contributions paid, until a legal transfer or clearance is ac- cepted." 81. That the word "damaged" be in- sorted after the word "receives" in the 5th line of 71st Grand V1.'V. -■ THE EXPENSE OF ATTENDING CONFERENCES. A proposition came up from the Bolton district as :-That the last paragraph but one in the 15th Grand Law, commencing with the word that in the 22nd line,and ending with the word meeting in the 25th line, bp rescinded and that in future each district pay is own represen- tatives for attending the Biennial Delegate Meet- ings. Any Grand Law interfering,with the afore- said alteration to be rescinded. Mr C. HORROC.^3, Bolton, said this proposition would have the effect of curtailing the expenses at biennial meetings, which had for some time been considered very heavr. Mr PRIME (Oldham, Below), who seconded the motion, said the conference involved an expendi- ture of 12s odd per minute, and he did not think it right that poor districts should have to contri- bute towards it. Mr TUGKEH (Bolton) said some of the small lodges complained that they were not fair'y repre- sented for their money, as they had to pay their quota, although they might send but one repre- sentative, while other districts sent three. Mr EARL HAM (Chester) said if it were left to the various districts as to whether or no they sent representatives, many districts would in a short time become to be altogether represented. He urged that they must be fully united in order to do the most good for the society. Mr DA wso (York,Old Ebot), saidfthe effect of this motion being carried might be that the busi- ness would be conducted at conferences simply by large districts, the smaller ones refraining from sending (lelegates. He urged upon the Bolton friends the desirability of not pushing this propo- sition forward. Mr CUBNOW (Swansea), advised the Bolton dele- gates to withdraw the resolution. Mr TrcKER (Bolton); I beg to withdraw the proposition. (Laughter and applause,) The matter thus ended. THE HOLDING OF CONFERENCES. A proposition came from the Wig m district as follows, there being also one from Buruley to the same effect That the word two' in the second line of tha 2nd Grand Law be erased, and the wor(I three, substituted; and the word 'bien- nial,' in the fifth line of the same law, ba also erased, and the word triennial' substituted and any law or parts of law interfering with the afore- said alterations to be altered accordingly." Mr HODGSON (Wigan), in bringing forward thq proposal, said that the conferences of every two j years,called the expenditure of a vast amount of money, which had to come from the hard earnings of the working classes, who could now very ill afford it. Mr PICKFORD (Conglebn) seconded the motion, Mr EYRE (Denton), in supporting it as a move- ment in the way of retrenchmenr, sai 1 the ex- pense of the delegates being here amouuted to JMO Gs a day, irrespective of rail way fare, and an annual meeting like the present would cost about 21,000. Mr SLATER (Burnley) said the nature of business which called them together was so trifling, that as a matter of businsss it was not worth the powder and shot. But if there was another element in the matter—that of pleasure—the delegates would no doubt be still willing to come, but it was very questionable whether the districts would be willing to send them. He supported the resolu- tion. Mr CURNOW (Swansea) would be very sorry to Icok at these meetings simply from the standpoint of £ s d, for there was a higher object—that of imposing into the lodges and districts a healthy spirit of rivalry—(applause)—and of introducing an enterprising feeling. He thought they might write on the proposition from Wigan, not accepted." He felt that the adoption of a triennial conference would not be to the benefit of the Order, and in preference he was rather in favour of an annual meeting. Mr EARLHAM,(Chester) opposed the proposition, in doing which he alluded to the step which had been made in former times for the frequent hold- ing of Parliament,and said that what the Govern- ment was to the country, the committee of management was to the Order. lie also said that it conduced to the benefit of the society that its officers, and those connected with it, should be called upon, at comparatively shoit intervals, to give an account of their stewardship. With respect to the expense, he had yet to learn that the value of any institution was to be estimated by its cost, and, even on this head, contended that the more frequent holding of conferences enabled the removal of any grievances which might exist, and the continuance of which might involve a great expenditure. Mr PRIME (Oldham, below-Town) said it was all very well for the delegates to be present in Swansea enjoying themselves, but it must be re- membered that during this time their brethren at home were working hard to provide the necessary funds. He contended that the: business ot the Order could be just as well conducted by holding a meeting every three years and went on to say that it was not right that the districts should have to pay for pleasure trips and excursions. (Oh Oh! and hisses.) The GRAND MASTER: You are out of order, brother; you really are. Mr FIDDLER (Baslow) It is an insult to Swan- sea. (Uproar.) Mr PRIME resumed that he had been told that it cost five or six hundred every two years for the Oddfellows to shake hands and congratulate each other. (" Oil, oh," and uproar.) The GRAND MASTER said the brother was wan- dering from the subject, and he could not permit it any longer. ("Vote, vote.") Mr DIDSBDRY (Birkenhead) said that a three years' interval was too long, and, in his opinion, the good that had been done in Swansea in the in- terests of Oddfellowship was far in excess of the cost. Mr JowETT (Leeds) said, although an econo- mist, he did not believe in enrrying economy too far, anrl [he should voteJJ against the proposi- tion. The proposition wasjthen put to the meeting and lost, 39 voting for it, and 125 against. Mr TUCKER (Bolton) said he was quite satisfied with the result of the motion—it had advanced further than had ever been the case before. FURTHER ALTERATION IN LAWS, &C. Mr HODGSON (Wigan) proposed that the scale in the 15th GrandJLaw, providing for the number of delegates to be sent from different districts be erased, and the following substituted :-From a district of 200 to 1,000 members, one delegate; 1,000 and upwards, two delegates; 2,000 and up- wards, three delegates. Mr HODGES expressed a feeling that the busi- ness could be jnstjas well conducted with about 50 delegates lesi than the number in attendance. Mr WALLIS (Darlington) seconded, and a short discussion ensued, after which there voted 28 for the motion, and 144 against, it consequently being 103t. Mr DICKENSON (York) proposed that the fol- lowing clause be added to the 35th Grand Law, after the word compliance in the 11th line "And only then after having paid to the lodge so about to leave all contributions, fines, or other moneys owing to the said lodge up to the time he was entitled to receive benefits." The effect of the alteration is to prevent any one owing money to one lodge from joining another until having first paid off the arrears. Mr HORSFIELD seconded the motion, which was carried with only seven dissentients. Tiie proposition annexed came up from the Birmingham district:—"That the following worris be:iriserted after the norcl 'money,' in the 7th line of the 25th Grand Law :—'Except to Jthe retiring Grand Master, who, having discharged his duty to the satisfaction of the Order, shall receive from the management fund such a sum as the biennial meeting may determine, but not to exceed This alteration to commence with the retiring Grand Master at Swan sea." Upon a poll being taken, 136 Jwere for the prop- osition, while 37 voted against it. It was, of course, carried. ■N- A PROPOSAL FOR EXTENDING THE ORDER. The following resolution from the Swansea district was introduced by Mr Curnovv :—That for the further extension of the Order we think it nocessary that more expansive steps be taken, and that the committee of management may at any time depute one or more of its members, or other members of the Order, to visit any district or locality that may be desirable, in order to facili- tate its object; and further, they be empowered when necessary, to make a levy of one halfoenny per member to support the same.—Mr Curnow said the expenses of the executive were just the same whether there were 50,000 or 200.000 members; but if they could increase their members to a much larger number the profits to the Order would be much larger while according to the increased number of members so much less would be the proportion of levies, as made by the executive. This was a narrow point, but if they believed in the great good that had accrued to the population at large in connection with friendly fsocieties, they should endeavour, as far as {tossibie, to extend their Order into districts and localities where there were at present no lodges at all. Near to some very populous districts of the Order, too, there were no lodges at all, and it was not within the power of those near at hand tp start them. Therefore he asked that the necessary help might be given for the extension of the Order. Mr McDoNALD (Stalybridge) seconded the pro- position. Mr J. MILLARD (Alford) opposed the motion, thinking its adoption might lead to unnecessary journeys and expense. The proposition was lost, 23 being for it, and 140 against it. The conference was then adjourned to half-past nine this (Friday) morning.

FOUR CHILDREN IN A BURNING PIGS'-COT. TERRIBLE SCENE. A CHILD BURNT TO DEATH. On Wednesday night, four children shut them. selves up in a pigs'-cot on Lord Windsor's estate, in the parish of Bromfield, and commenced play- ing with lucifer matches. Some straw caught fire, and the pigs'-cot was soon in flames. The eldest child ran out and left his companions to their fate. A man named Jones ran to the rescue, seeing smoke issuing from the cot. In the mean- time, a child, three years old, named John Hol- land, attempted to escape, and made a run through the fire for the door. In his endeavour to get through the flames, all his clothing was literally consumed, and he was so badly burned about various parts that he only survived the in- juries for a few hours. The other children were, with 'considerable difficulty, rescued from their dreadful position. The man Jones was very badly burned.

RIFLE COMPETITION AT ABERDARE. NEWPORT V. ABERDARE. On Thursday a friendly rifle competition be- tween members of the Aberdare and Newport Shooting Olubs, formed in connection with the volunteer corps of each place, came off on the ranges of the Aberdare corps. The weather was fine and favourable for large scores. The Newport team shot remarkably well, and as will be seen from the appended scores, were victors by 24 points. The ranges were 200 and 500 yards, 7 shots at each, ? 1 sighting shot being allowed at the shorter rauge, and 2 sighting shots at the longer one. The officers present were Major Powell, Captain Phillips, and Lieutenants A. Howells. J. Phillips, W. D. Wiliiam3, and Win, Williams, At the conclusion of the competition, the teams adjourned to the Queen's Hotel, Aber- dare, where they were invited to dinner by the Aberdare Volunteers. A capital dinner was provided, Major Powell presiding. We append the scores made on each side :— NgWP{)!?T Private F. Francis 47 Private S. Orec-nway 55 Private W. Gru-land 48 Colour-Servant 0. A. Williams 45 Sergaant F. J. ttiehards 43 Corporal S. C. S. Pope 46 Private John Trew .51 Cjlour-Sergeant J, A. Williams 54 Sergeant J. Roberts.48 Total 442 ABKHDARE. Captain Phillip3 .47 Colour-Sergeant Shannon 06 Corporal LUwall Private John Lewis 48 Sergennt John Lewis 40 Sersreunt W, H. Parker 51 Private J. Aubrey 49 Lieutenant H. Cound 38 Serjeant John Jjnies 43 Total 418

DARING ESCAPE, OF A PRISONER. As a police-constable named Thomas Jones was conveying a prisoner from Bala to Ruthin Gaol, on Saturday, by railway, the prisoner escaped. He asked the policeman, just as the train was about to enter a tunnel near Llandderfel, to release one of his hands from the handcuffs on the plea that they were hurting him. The constable com- plied with his request, when the prisoner im- mediately dealt him a severe blow with the hand- cuffs and made his escape through the carriage window. A search was made, but no trace of him was found in the tunnel. The prisoner's name was John Williams-

A CARDIFF "1 TICHBORNE CASE. Nearly 30 years ago the eldest son cl Mr Pride, the father of the late Alderman Prids, left Cardiff for Australia, His vicissitudes io that country are said to h-ve been various, aiaa to some extent unfortunate. All trace of him in a few years was lost, and-it was supposed that he had died. On the death of Mr Pride, Alderman Pride, who then seemed to be the eldest surviving son, was made executor under the will of his father, and as is well known, Mr Alderman Pride prospered, and the estate of which he was the executor gradually increased in value. The wandering son, who has advanced considerably in years, returned to Cardiff on Wednesday, mnch to the surprise of every person. There seems to be no doubt re- specting the identity of Mr Pride, and he is now in communication with the solicitor of his late brother, and the result will probably place him in a position of independence for the remainder of his days,

DEATH OF BARON Baron Lionel De Rothschild died at the well- known family residence next to Ap3ley House, Piccadilly, 011 Tuesday morning. He was the last of the four brothers who formed the English family, and so much adorned society here in the last half century. His age was 70 years-a riper age than any of his brothers attained. As was his wont, the baron passed last Sunday at his seat at Gunnersbury, a suburb of London. On returning to town in the evening, he felt cold and ill, and Dr Dobree Chegsmell, family physician, having arrived, pronounced his illness to be a sharp attack of suppressed gout. Sir William Gull and Sir W. Jenner were called in later, and a most alarming languor which set in terminated in death on Tues- day morning. Baron Lionel leaves a widow, one daughter (wife of Baron Alphonse, of Paris, the deceased's nephew, now the oldest living Roths- child), as well as three sons, the youngest of whom, Leopold, under the name of Mr Acton, won the Derby with Sir Bevys on Wednesday last. The late baron was the son of Baron Nathan Mere de r-othiacliild, and was a partner in the banking firm. He is succeeded by his son, Sir Nathaniel, who represents Alyesbury. The de- ceased was first elected as Liberal member for the City of London in 1847, and again in 1849, 1852, and 1857; but, owing to the exclusion of Jews, was not permitted to take his seat until 1858. He lost his seat at the last general election. His death may prevent Sir Bevys;and Visconti from keeping several important coming racing engagements,

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT. AN EXPRESS IN COLLISION. 30 PEOPLE INJURED. On Saturday night, as the Scotch express, which is dated out of Stafford, on the London and North Western route, at 6.57, was dashing past Bloom- field Junction 10 miles from Birmingham, on the St our Valley Branch, it was run into by a local train that was passing on to the main from a loop line. Three coaches of the express were thrown off the metals, and the sides of two others were torn out. The express was fortunately not heavily laden. About 36 passengers, mostly from the neighbourhood of Birmingham, were injured and shaken. With few exceptions after receiving medical attention, they were con- veyed by special train to their homes. Mr Slater. Birmingham, with broken legs and arm, now lies in Dudley Hospital. Three children and a m'1n and babe were thrown down a steep em- bankment. The carriages were strewn across the up and down line, and traffic was suspended for 12 hours. The Irish mail was passed over a loop line, but was several hours late. The local train already referred to escaped uninjured. Another local train from Birmingham was only brought to a stand a few yards from the scene of the catas- trophe, otherwise there must have been much loss of life. The lateness of the colliding trains is the primary cause of the accident Another telegram says that the pointsman turned the signal for the local train to pull up to allow the express to pass. The driver for some unknown reason did not do so, and his engine struck the second carriage of the express train, cutting that train into two parts, and throwing nearly all the carriages off the metals. Some of the carriages were actually smashed into matchwood. In the carriage struck by the Wednesbury engine there was fortunately but one passenger. The following is a list of the more serious cases:- John Wood, Cattle-street, Castle-town. Stafford, very badly injured internally; Wm. Slater, right leg broken in three places, and severely shaken Mrs Mansall. 19, Glover-street, Hanley, injured internally; Charles Brown, 59, Ryland-road, Birmingham, fracture of skull and badly shaken Horace Law, Shakespeare Inn, Toll End, Tipton, broken leg Bernard Levy, com- mercial traveller, 30, Frederick street, Birmingham, badly cut and bruised Arthur Smith (Camm Bros., Glass Works, Smeth- week), broken arm, Edward and Margaret > Skinner, Hertford-road, Birmingham, badly shaken and bruised; David Morgan, Iewis- street, Wolverhampton, badly cut about the head, and violently shaken; William Madding, Hanley; Arthur Brescoe, Horsley Fields, Wolverhampton Emma Neale, Workhouse-lane, Tipton, badly bruised, cut, and shaken. Many others, whose narneB could not be learned after being treated by doctors in attendance, for injuries of equally flerious character, were sent to their home. The passengers described the shock of the collision as being exceedingly severe. Both trains were going about 20 miles an hour, and were travelling in opposite directions. There is a sharp curve and a slight incline at the phce, and it is possible the driver of the Wolverhampton train failed to notice that the signal was against him in time to use his brake. Crowds of people who had gathered at the stations awaiting friends coming for the holidays were alarmed on hearing of the disaster, and it was hours before they learned that there had been no fatal casualties.

SIR IVOR GUEST AND HIS TENANTS. Sir Ivor B. Guest has given notice to the tenants on his Dorsetshire estate, that he will alio ,v an abatement of 20 per cent on their half-year's rent due Lady-day last.

THE NONCONFORMISTS AND THE UNIVERSITY BILL. The Nonconformists of Wales, who have fresh in their memory the treatment meted out to the University College of Wales, by the Beaconsfield Government, will be glad to find that the wave of opposition to the O'Conor Don's Irish University Bill increases. At a meet- ing held in Birmingham on Tuesday, of the Nonconformist Committee, several stiongly- worded resolutions, hostile to the measure, were passed unanimously.^The principle of the O'Oonor Don's Bill was declared to be fatally objec. tionable, and likely to be injurious to the true in. terests of the British Empire. It is, indeed, axiomic, that where the priest is elevated above ,a the masses of the community, injury to the commonwealth ensues. Every Nonconformist reader will agree with the Birmingham Com- mittee that to endow either parish priest or thinly veiled Papal colleges is unjust to the Irish people, who are free to use the existing colleges for the purposes of the higher education. By the scheme of Intermediate Education, carried into law by the Beaconsfield Government, one million sterling of the funds of the Disestablished Church of Ireland were appropriated. The O'Conor Don's scheme involves a further sum of a million andja-half. The Birmingham Com. mittee make a atrong remonstrance against this- a remonstrance which should arm with five-fold power, the Liberal party in Parliament to arrest what is practically a job, forced forward through the secret sympathy of the Beaconsfield Government.

RHYMXKY LOCAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday. Present Messrs J. Matthews (in the chair), H. J. Thowas, F. Dixon, W. J. Cross. D. Abraham, J. A. Sheppard (clerk), T. H Red- wood (medical-officer) and W. Lloyd Marks (surgeon, &c.). The medical-officer reported that durine April and May there had been one case of measles, 120 cases of whoopillg-cough-which it was said was dying out-and 718 cases of bilious diarhoea, or English cholera. It was thought that the outbreak might be attributed to one of four causes, (a) putrid nsh, (b) rhubarb, (c) the drinking water, and (d) atmospheric influences. Investiga- tion had been made, and it was found that as re- gards the first two alleged caused not one-third of those affected had partaken of either fish or rhubarb. The pollution of the water was there- fore deemed the most likely cause, in proof of which he found one day running with the stream some liquid manure, nearly a foot'.tide, some Of which must have fouud its way to the filters.—In rep!y to the chairman, the medical-officer stated that the outbreak extended to the whole district of the board, there being no cases at Pontywaun, and very few in Pontlottyn.—There was 110 dis- cussion on the report.—A report from the roads and lighting committee recommended several importaut improvements in the district, some ab- solutely required for public safety. A fair pro- portion were to be carried out in Llangynidr parish. Some of the recommendations, being considered too costly, are to be re-considerecl.- Application was made by Mr D. Thomas, the secretary of the Rhymney Branch of the Mon- mouthshire Liberal Association, for permission to see the Assessment Book, and, if necessary, to take extracts thereon. The appLcatiun was unani- mously granted.

The liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank, at their meeting on Tuesday afternoon, declared a second dividend of 3s 4d in the £ payable on the 20th June. At Birmingham police-court, on Monday, Joe Deuce, a boiler maker, was charged on his own confession with murdering Sarah Cross. On Saturday night he met a policeman, to whom he said he had a load on his breast that he wanted to get rid of." He added that he killed Cross, with whom he kept company, through jealousy. He afterwards made a more detailed confession, and admitted committing several burglaries in Birmingham. He was remanded for further in- auiriefl to h« mada-

CARDIFF. DEATH OF AN OLD ODDFELLOW.—M* Morgan Jenkins, the present Grand Mast§r of the Cardiff district of Oddfellows, M.U., expired at his resi- dence, Patrick-street, Docks, on Thursday after- noon, after a brief illness. The brotherhood of the district will no doubt deeply regret the loss of so useful and able an officer. For the last 20 years he fulfilled the responsible office of permanent secretary oi the Viscount Cardiff Lodge, THB TOWN COUNCIL will meet specially on Monday, the 9th inst., to receive the returns from the overseers of the several parishes of St Mary, St. John the Baptist, Roath, Llandaff, and Leck- with, of the full and fair annual value of the rate- able property in the parishes or parts of parishes comprised within the borough, and to apportion the borough rate thereon. To make and order to be levied a district rate for the borough. To con- sider applications from Mr David Morse and Mr Thomas Thomas, for the appointment of water bailiff. To consider the question of rescinding the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Council, as to leasing a part of the Town Wall to Messrs J. Williams aud Sons, for 99 years, and to consider the recommendation of the public works committee to alter the term to 75 years. To receive a letter dated the 27th May, 1879, from Mr G. E. Robinson, stating that Mr Alcwyn C. Evans had no wish to part with the Manuscript Book con- taining a copy of the charters of the borough; and that Mr Evans might perhaps be willing to do so after the publication of the charters, and to pass a resolution thereon. To order the common seal to be affixed to certain documents. To considor the following notices of motion (a) That the financial clerk be requested to make a return of the net income received from the market for the last three years—By Mr Councillor Enoch. (b) That the property and markets com- mittee be requested to report upon the present mode of letting the stalk, and whether it is desirable to let the market by tender from year t J year, the tenant to retain for his own use one- eighth part of the market, and to have the power of keeping the market open every day except Sundays, Christmas Day?, and Good Fridays- By Mr Councillor Enoch. (c) That the town clerk be instructed to give notice to the Cardiff Waterworks Company that the Corporation re- quire the company to sell and transfer the water undertaking to the Corporation. CARDIFF SCHOOL DEBATING SOCIETY.—At a meeting of the above society on Wednesday, the vice-president, Mr Newell, in the chair, the motion before the "House" was—"Ternperence v. Total Abstinence," brought forward by Mr H. L. Wait, who supported temperence, The mem- spoke were—for Temperance Mr D. Sankey and Mr D. Rees, For Total Abstinence Mr E. J. Newell, Mr Lock and Mr Grant. At nine o'clock the motion was put to the "House," and the division was:—For Temperance, 11; for Total Abstinence, 7—majority, 4, for Temper- ance. THs MARQUIS OF BUTE (says the Wodel) is showing Greek Church proclivities, and clerical experts say that he may try a little Russian ortho- dox before long. The Catholic bishops never thought much of Lothair." Archbishop Eyre, -the Scotch Papal legate, looked upon him as a feeble specimen of Ritualism and there were several occasions on which his interference in Romau Church^affaira was resented with crushing sarcasm. LOCAL COMPANY.—The directors of tlieTharsis Sulphur and Copper Company (Limited) have resolved to recommend a dividend at the rate of 161 per cent. from the profits of the company for 2 the 14 months ended the 1st of March last, pay- able in one sum on the 10th of July next, free of income tax. A balance of 912,179 is left to be carried forward. Last 'year the dividend was at the rate of 17i per cent. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—On Wednesday eve- ning the Rev. Dr. Donald Fraser, of the Mary- lebone Presbyterian Church, London, preached to a considerable and attentive congregation. Dr. Fraser is an old favourite with the Cardiffian Presbyterians, having visited them previously, on the 24th January, 1872, to lecture on The Life and Writings of Richard Baxter," and in 1876 to lecture on Private Judgment." The purport of his visit at this time to South Wales is to give him an opportunity of assisting at the oeremony of opening the Presbyterian Church (Rev. John Evans) at Aberdare. Dr. Fraser ia a divine of;some mark, not only in his own denomination, but also in other religious and missionary circles in Lon- don. His natural eloquence and learning cannot alone account for his influence, but there is some- thing about his energetic character and attractive personality which has much to do with it. As an author he is known for his admirable Synoptical Lectures on the Books of Holy Scripture "—1st series, Genesis to Canticles; 2nd series, Isaiah to Acti and 3rd series, completing the rn? i, originally belonged to the Free Church of Scotland, and was universally beloved and admired when a pastor at Inverness. About ten years ago, however, he received a "call" to London, and accepted it— much to the chagrin of his Northern admirers. We believe the Presbytery at Inverness declined to approve of hi3 translation to the Metropolis. There is no doubt, however, in their minds now that it was the right thing to do, for there were thousands of Presbyterians in London who were lapsing fast, and "dyingx" as it were, "for lack of knowledge." Such men as he, and Dr Dykes, of Regent-square, and Professor Chalmers, at the English Presbyterian College, have done much for the cause of Presbyterianism and Christianity in London. They have stimulated a movement— the wave "of which is likely to go on increasing for years to come: when Presbyteriauism will lift ita head in our chief oifcy, M it did 200 years ago -one of the foremost denominations in the laud in point of power and numbers. Such a man is a real pioneer in the moral and religious world. It is well for South Wales that he has taken such an interest in the embryo churches there. Through his influence, mainly, the difficulties in the path of the cause at Aberdare have been smoothed away, and his sermon on Thursday night at Cardiff was judici- ously given with a two-fold object-to instruct and please the congregation at Cardiff, and to obtain aid for the church at Aberdare. He preached an eloquent discourse from the 14th chap. John, 2nd verse "In my Father's house are many mansions. If it xoere not so I would have told vou." The words in italics being the special part of the text. The preacher began by saying that some foreign commentators had objected to these words as simple in themselves, and superfluous. But lie did not think so. The rather lie thought they were words dropped from the lips of love, intended to be instructive—a guarantee to the disciples of the verity of His teaching. There were many instances where he v. as more explicit. more explanatory with them than with the world. For if they had mis- understood his meaning, the whole teaching of the subsequent ages would have been wrong. No If lie discovered a doubt or a misconception in the minds of His disciples, lie put them right and the whole of His expressions were guaranteed to be time. If it were not so, He would have told them." The preacher said, further, that this expression in the text taught us to believe im- plicitly :—1st, the personal dignity of Christ 2nd, the truth of the doctrine of the forgiveness of sins 3rd, the efficacy of prayer 4 th, the verity of a future. These various divisions were illustrated by the preacher with a peculiar fluency, grace of action, and logical power. Especially in conclusion did he show the beauty and glory of the hope of eternal life. We were not, lie said, to be like some who thought of heaven as being above." That merely meant so many miles of atmosphere. B t we ih,fl a guarantee from the Lord Jesus Christ that there were many mansions there would be ample space, no crowding, but all good and saved men would be able to uee and be seen, and have the felicity of an eternal freedom and enjoyment, where no limits would curtail and mar it. He pointed out the kbope that we had even in the variety of Christian character. Some were like the stones,which a capable builder would use in a wall. They were angular, pointed and shapeless stones, but if they were fitted in to support the whole structure, and were "living stones," then they would be not only useful but essential. The preacher closed with an eloquent peroration by appealing to those present to accept the Saviour's assertion of truth to close with His yea" by saying yea" and Amen After the sermon a collection was taken on behalf of the new church at Aberdare. Dr Fraser said the people there had had many difficulties to con- tend with, and were struggling to surmount them, but he trusted that something handsome would be sent to them to encourage them. He would not urge them further, but leave it to their good sense and generosity. We understand the amount was £10.

NEWPORT. HORSE AND STOCK FAIR.—On Thursday the an- nual horse and stock fair was held at the Newport Cattle Market. It is the last remnant of the fair known as Stow Fair, of ancient date. By an ap- plication made by the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture, through the Newport Town Council, the fair will no longer be held ou the Thursday, but will be incorporated with the weekly stock market held oil the previous Wednesday. The last of the "Stow" fairs was by no means so well supplied as those of former years. The stock, both of cattle and sheep, was very limited, whilst the horses, although more numerous, yet were gene- rally of a coarse description. There were few really good animals, but such as were on offer demanded high prices. It is exceedingly difficult to give a correct estimate of the prices asked, inasmuch as some animals were offered at a £1 a leg," whilst for others as much as 50 to GO guineas were asked. But in a general way the prices have come down considerably, end colts which twelve months ago were readily bought up at S35 to -240, might yesterday have been purchased^at from £ 25 to R30. A few cart horses sold at fair prices, but generally speaking business ruled dull.

THE ROYAL ARTILLERY AT HAY. On Tuesday, the 1st Brigade G. Battery of the Royal Artillery arrived at Ross en route for Hay. The officer in convnand was Major Battiscombe, and the battery proceeded to Hereford, on Wed- nesday morning.

A FARMER CHARGED WITH SHEEP STEALING AT ROSS. At the Ross police-court, on Tuesday, Sydney Smith, farmer, of Peterston, was brought up before Dr Strong, charged with stealing a lamb, the property of Mr Thomas Duckham, of Buy- sham Court. Prisoner was remanded.

SIR C. DILKE ON rrHE GREEK CLAIMS. Sir C. Dilke, speaking at Liverpool on Thurs- day, eulogised Greece for the progress which she had made. She had begun life desolate, and her best friends despaired of her future but she now ha.d universal education and religious toleration ou to both Jews and Turks. The protocol of the Berlin Treaty as affecting Greece was a com- promise, and Janina was the only point in dis- pute. It had been promised to Greece, and why should England, standing apart from the Powers, refuse it to Greece, who would not accept the new frontier without it. He for one would not blame her for thise

SPECIAL REPORTS FfvCM OUR TRADE CORRES. PONDENTS AND EXCLUSIVE SOURCES. ] CARDIFF TRADE REPORT. lSfECIAL REPORT FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CARDIFF, Thursday Night.—On account of the holidays, the week just ended has been a broken one, and consequently no very trustworthy de- ductions can be drawn from the statistics relating to the business done. It would appear, however, that most of our coal shippers are considerably less busy than they have been lately. At the same time there is no disposition on their parts to sub- mit to any reduction in prices for the sake of attracting more business. At the present crisis many proprietors are comparatively indifferent as to whether they keep their men in full work or not, or, if not indifferent, are not in the lea-t inclined to make further sacrifices in order to afford their men constant employment. Whatever their inclination might be, it is difficult to imagine how any further reduction in the price of coal can be borne by the colliery proprietors, many of whom are reported to be incurring very heavy losses at the prices now obtainable. The general impression is that the reduction of wages, if established all round, will benefit no one interested in this country in the coal business, and will leave the trade in as bad, if not worse, condition than before. Some mem- bers of the association would be quite content to pay the present rate of wages, if that were paid by concerns outside the association, but they cannot longer consent to keep up the unequal competi- tion which has been going on for months with collieries paying 10 per cent less wages than those of the association. 1 he port is fairly well provided with tonnage. but there is less than the average quantity of shipping on hand, the arrivals having Deen fewer and smaller than usual. In the freight market the general complaint is that there is very little doing in any direction. Tonnage is in demand for Spanish and Italian ports, and rates in this direc- tion are firm, but beyond this there is no urgency in the character of the rest of the orders in the market. The demand for France is unusually quiet, though the freights have not undergone any marked alteration. To the Brazils and River Plate there is [little or nothing doing, in fact, business n this direction has not been so dull for a considerable time. Very few freights are now offering for the West Indies, and nothing particular is being done in transatlantic steam charters. Tonnage, both sail and steam, continues to be very ecarce in the freight market. Many steamers are still doing a coasting business in the Mediterranean, and are consequently kept out of the coal trade, as reported last week. The imports of iron ore amount to 2,670 tons, of which 2,042 tons come from Spain, the re- mainder being British. A large number of cargoes of pitwood have ar- rived during the week, but most of them very small. The total amounts to about 3,500 tons. The entries outwards of vessels to load in Car- diff during the week comprise 38 steamers of the estimated burthen of 51,532 tons, and 65 sailing vessels calculated to carry 42,825 tons, making a total of 94,357 tons, against 96,009 tons of fast week. The fresh supply of tonnage amounts in Swansea to 13,762 tons, and in Newport to 16,929 tons. u Cardiff has cleared foreign during the week 40 steamers and 67 sailing vessels with 88,793 tons of coal, 3.630 tons of patent fuel, and 320 tons of iron, which went to New York. The coal and fuel shipments were as follows :-Maditterranean ports, 32,906 tons France, 17,579 tons South America, 11,568 tons East Indies, 9,900 tons Eastern Mediterranean ports, 9,810 tans; Spain, 7,314 tons; Africa, etc., 1,570 tons; Baltic, etc., 1,109 tons; and West Indies, 677 tons. Swansea has cleared foreign during the week seven steamers and 26 sailing vessels, with 9,297 tons of coal, 1,870 tons of patent fuel, and 14 tons of iron, which went to Port Nolloth. The coal and fuel shipments were as follows France, 6,217 tons; Africa, 2,194 tons; Mediterranean ports, 1,040 tons South America, 721 tons; Baltic, etc., 435 tons Spain, 317 tons; and Portugal, 240 tons. Newport has despatched!foreign during the same period 10 steamers and 20 sailing vessels, with 19,575 tons of coal, and 556 tons of iron. Of the iron, 525 tons went to Ibrail, and 30 tons to Mor- laix. The coal shipments were distributed as fol- lows :—Mediterranean ports, 8.794 tons West Indies, 2,873 tons Spain, 1,770 tons Portugal, 1,725 tons; France, 1,690 tons; and South Ame- rica, 380 tons.

SWANSEA TRADE~RBPOR!: SWANSEA, Thursday Night.—The coal trade at Swansea during the past week has shown but few signs of improvement, being, on the whole, decidedly dull, which is perhaps accounted for by it being Whitsun week. The total tonnage cleared shows a slight increase over that of the corresponding week in 1878, but is less than the week previous. Of the coal shipments, foreign, France has taken 5,563 tons Gibraltar, 1,160 tons; Barcelona, 1,005 tons Port Mahon, 317 tons Lisbon, 210 tons; Trieste, 610 tons; Dantzic, 250 tons St Peters- burg, 183 tons; Port Nolloth and Table Bay, 1,000 tons; and Cape de Verds, 438 tons. There has been a falling off in the patent fuel, the quan- tity shipped being 1,890 tons, the whole of which dispatched to France, chiefly Marseilles. About 600 tons of metal, principally tinplates, have also been shipped for Havre and Nantes. The imports show adecided improvement especially in the copper trade, over 4,500 tons of copper produce having twrivod during ttie levofc few vs. J'iio chi..f it. are—Newfoundland, 2780 tons copper ore Pena Blanca, 750 tons regulus; Carrizal, 798 tons regulus the other imports being France, 817 tons pitwood Algiers, 1,000 tons iron ore; Havre and Sables, 83 tons flour and 25 tons gypsum Ham burg, 140 tons potatoes; Konigsberg, 285 tons oats and Lisbon. 203 tons copper ore. There is little change to notice in different works in the neighbourhood, though the decision of the as- sociated masters- to continue the restricted make will cause the tiuplate trade to become steadier, and may lead to an improvement in prices. The announcement that several makers have joined the association will tend materially to strengthen its effect, and if the spirit as well as the letter of the agreement be carried out, good results may shortly be looked for. The steel works continue tolerably active, and the outlook is altogether rather more hopeful. The supply of tonnage in in the docks is still by no means large, though perhaps rather more than the week previous.

NEWPORT TRADE REPORT. SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEWPORT, Thursday.—The state of trade at the present time is decidedly less than for some pre- vious weeks, and the shipments of coal must show a corresponding decrease. Comparatively few steamers, either loaded or in ballast, have arrived during the week, consequently the Alexandra Dock bears rather a quiet appearance. This will probably be altered in a few days, the Bilbao fleet having left that port on the early days of the week, and some steamers in ballast or light being ex- pected to load coals outwards. The Newport Dock presents a fairly animated appearance, a large number of sailing vessels having arrived light and loaded. A larger number of Italian vessels has visited our port than has been the case for a long time past, principally to take coal to the different Italian ports. Imports of iron ore have consisted of one steamer and one sailing vessel from Bilbao, and one sailing vessel from Lisbon, Several cargoes of French pitwood have arrived, but principally in vessels of small ton- nage. Prices have not sensibly changed. Acargo of maize in the barque Evelyn has arrived from Boston U.S., and one cargo of pyrites from Huelva. Freights.—There is little alteration to note. Very little chartering has been done, and rates are without change. There is less demand for France, consequent on the tonnage tbat. has arrived from that country. Coastwise dullness continues to prevail. The threatened strike at Tredegar has been happily averted by the Com- pany consenting to continue the old rate of pay- ment. If this was done by all the masters it would probably be as '•* ell, but if the Tredegar Company have to compete with collieries and iron- works where the 10 per cent. reduction lias or may be accepted it is difficult to see how it can hold its own. In saying it might be as well to continue at the present rate of wages the masters should take into account the following circum- stances. There is so much competition at the present time that it is the general belief that immediately on the acceptance of the reduction, a conesponding reduction would be made in the price of coal, and thus the middle man or the consumer would obtain the benefit not the colliery proprietor, who is the real sufferer by the present low prices. Besides this, and as noted some weeks since, there are several collieries in the district worked by masters not in the asso- ciation, and men not in the union. These collieries would in the case of a strike continue working, the question of Wages to be settled on the same basis as the settlement made by the masters and men who had been on strike. A great deal of the business of the collieries not workiug would pass over to those continuing to work, to the detriment of the masters and men of the former. In case of a reduction iu price, consequent on the reduction in wages, the qumtifcy sold would not probably exceed what is at present disposed of, so that no benefit in any way whatever would accrue to the coal-master by such reduction.

NORTH OF ENGLAND REPORT. [SPEStAL REPORT FBOil OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MIDDLESBOKOUGII, Thursday. The present week has been one of a holiday character, conse- quently there is less to report of the iron trade than usual, as very little business has been done in pig-iron, while for the first two (bys the manu- factured-iron works have been idle. Sufficient business lias, however, been done to show that a further decided decline has taken place in the price of pig-iron. The reduction can hardly be placed at less than Is per ton, bringing No. 3 to 31s Gd to 35s No. 4, forge, bein;r about 34s. The great quietude of the market has no doubt been an operative cause iu bringing down prices, but in addition to that there must be taken into account the unsaleable character of Cleve- land iron in the Lancashire, Scotch, and other home markets since prices went up on the advent of the miners' strike two months since. There was no corresponding advance either in the "Welsh, Midland, or Glasgow prices, and though the latter made a slight upward movement, it bore no com- parison to the advance which the Cleveland masters attempted, but really failed to obtain. Although a marked decline had taken place in Cleveland brands up to last week, 36s had been reached for No 3, the report coming from the other markets was that no sale was found for it. This has had the effect of further reducing prices to the figures we have given as current this week. At the same time Glasgow rates have again gone down, till they have now reached a point which one account states has not been touched before for the last 17 years, and another account for 30 years. There is no question that prices, whether in Scotland at about 41s 6d, or in Cleveland at 34s 6.J, are desper- ately low,andlin either case are not only not nnre- munerative but that they occasion to many of the makers a loss. This reduction of price in Cleveland comes too at a time when there has been a largo re- > duction of stocks and a small make, and is there- fore the more anomalous. There IN however, a I good deal of iron in stock. At the best too great a number of furnaces in blast-that is when those which were stopped by the strike have all again started, and at the same time there are unfortu- nately but too clea indications that the demand during the present summer will be restricted, whether for the home or foreign traJe. Taking the Scotch trade alone, there has been a reduction in the deliveries for the expired portion of the present year, as coua pared with the corresponding period of 1878, of about 30,000 tons. The coast- wise trade to South Wales is an exception to the general stagnation, for that, on the whole, has been fully eaual to that of last year. Germany cannot bo expected to take anything like the iron for the remainder of the year that she usually would do. There has been an excess in delivery for the last two months to Germany on account of the promised imposition of duty. This fact will alone necessarily reduce the quantity to be sent for the remainder of the year. The condition of the manufactured iron trade has been one of inactivity on account of the holi- days. Otherwise the position of the trade is not materially changed. The plate makers are pretty brisk, and in the North-country shipyards, except those on the Tees, with good orders in hand, there may be expected a fair demand for plates through- out the season. Ship-plates are about B5 to E5 2s 6d; common burs, JE4 17s 6d to E5; angles, £ 5 to £ 5 2a 6d boiler plates, £ 6 to £ G 2s 6d sheets, £ 7. There is nothing fresh as to steel making beyond what was lately published. The Thomas-Gilchrist process still continues to be spoken favourably of. Progress is made in the patent # basic magnesiau limestone brick for lining the converter a necessary adjunct to the success of the process. A license has been granted the East Hettou Coal Company to manufacture the brick from their quarries near Ferry Hill, and inquiries on the part of German and French ironmasters as to the process are very general. The Northumberland steam coal trade is in general quiet except for the Baltic. There is a good delivery being made ot gas coals, and this trade is extra heavy since the finish of the Durham strike. The dispute in the Welsh coal trade is causing some interest in the North ot England. Though so much complaint has not been heard of the effects of Welsh competition from the Northumberland coalowners of late there is little doubt that if wages be reduced In South Wales it will stimulate the Northern steam coal- owners to seek a further reduction to put them- selves on an equality with the Welsh producers.

NEWCASTLE TRADE REPORT. [SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT, NBWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Thursday.—The holidays have interfered with the trade ot the district, but only to the extent of the time lost for the holiday, for there has been too little employment of late for the men to lose more time than they can help. The Northumberland coal trade keeps brisk, and large quantities of coal are being shipped to the Baltic, freights being about 6s per ton. In the Durham coal trade the gas coal is in request, and a fair inquiry for household coal considering the finer weather. Coke is also in demand after the stoppage by the strike. The iron trade keeps quiet, j the quotations low. The slight demand from Scotland is making the pig-iron trade still more depressed and unprofitable, while the failures have, for the time, affected the credit of the dis- trict,. although the reduction of production must in the end benefit the firms that are left. The chemical trade keeps firm, and from the manner in which the large quantities produced on the Tyne are cleared away, there is some reason to expect a better state of things on the slightest im- provement of trade.

WEST MIDLANDS TRADE REPORT. [SPECIAL REPORT FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—The demand for finished iron of such heavy descriptions as plates, here and there, is looking up somewhat, anl the Patent Shaft and Axletree Company have been particularly fortunate during the last week or so in this respect. The sheet iron trade is not greatly complained of by makers who roll thin gauges, but those firms who are mainly dependent for orders on the galvanizers have not by any means as much work under execution as they would like. To-day applications for orders by such makers to galvanising firms, were met with the statement that as the Australian mail delivered this week had proved of but little value, there were no orders of magnitude to dis- tribute. Marked bars are in request for the Government and some other consumers. The price which the Earl of Dudley is securing for his common sorts, is J68 2.3 6d per ton. The quota- tion of other West Staffordshire bar houses is 97 10s per ton. The market for common un- marked iron was open to much negotiation by buyers. The open market minimum for bars was £ 6 and P,5 15s per ton, but sales were effected at under this latter figure in some instances. The demand this afternoon for the products of the blast furnace was no better than that which was expressed a week ago. Native makers and agents of firms in other districts were alike press- ing buyers to give out orders, but these latter would do so, only in cases where they themselves have work upon their books. They would not buy in advance of current necessities. Prices remain upon the basis of those quoted in our last report. The coal trade was unsettled by reason of the threatened drowning out of the collieries in the Tipton district, in consequence of the South Staffordshire Mines' Drainage Commissioners being in want of funds. Quotations were strengthened, as owners and agents assented that a ,carcity might take place. 'i.n»o WY\nrll"At inns. -p to comparing notes upon the past., and enquiries upon tlie pro- bable future. The holidays keep transactions few. First-class bars and sheets were sold, and so were strip sand angles, but only in small quantities. Earl Dudley's bars were £ 8 2s Gd, aud B.B.H. bars k-7 10s. These are full rates. Rolled iron of less conspicuous brands was to be had upon terms a trifle more in favour of buyers than a week ago. The same relative position was occu- pied by excellent and common pigs respectively. CLEVELAND IRON MARKET. MIDDLESBOKOUGII. Tuesday.—The market was very poorly attended, and business was practically lifeless, with prices lower again than last week. No. Three G.M.B. was offered at from 34:s 6d to 35a f.o.b., but merchants would not,buy. Grey forge was about 3is, but the holidays and the im- p,)-,i tioii of the German duty have placed further obstructions to an improvement. The furnaces are gradually getting into full blast again. Messrs Bolckow, Vaughau, and Co., have started all their furnaces, except those at Southbank. Stocks are expected to show a very extensive decrease, as the shipments have been above the average. Finished iron continues dearer owing to the decreased com- petition. Angle and Bulb iron is offered at;24 15s, and ship-piates at k4 15-. There is really no increase in the number of orders for manufactured iron. Coals are in smaller demand, THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.—There was onl v an inactive market this afternoon. Works have resumed in rare instances, and the new inquiries are few. Prices are unimproved for either raw or rolled iron, and show much variation. There was not so much concern as last week upon the steel question. Local ironmasters contended that there must be much less waste in converting Cleveland pigs into steel before the dephosphorising process can become a commercial success. Alarm was occasioned by a resolution of the mines' drainage commissioners passed this afternoon to stop their Tipton district pumping engines to-night,

MR PUMSOLL, M.P. The Derby Mercury states that the operation of the removal of his right eye has been successfully performed on Mr Plimsoll, M.P., and that he is progressing as favourably as might be expected.

A GENEROUSlRlSHLANDLORD. The Earl of Westmeatb, who has just succeeded his father, has remitted half a year's rent to his tenants in Galway and lloscommon. One man evicted for large arrears has been reinstated, and the arrears wiped off.

THE RUMOUMiHlOYAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. There is no truth in the rumour that the Prince of Wales purposes visiting Australia in the Serapis, which vessel is designated for Natal in the event of more drafts requiring to be conveyed thither.

EXCITING SCENE AT A HORSE SHOW. Mrs Williams, while jumping Mr King's horse over the water leap at the Horse Show, Agricul- tural Hall, London, on AVeduesday eveniug, owing to the animal's swerving, fell with it into the water, Mrs Williams was underneath the animal, and it was with difficulty she was rescued. Fortu- nately the lady escaped having any bones broken. The audience were in a state of great excitement I during the occurrence. The horse was uninjured.

THHEATENED IrLOODING OF I MINES. At a meeting of the South Staffordshire Mines Draining Commissioners on Wednesday afternoon the chairman st itei that owing to the indebtedness of the commissioners for the expense of pumping oiiorations in the Tipton district the ivhoic of the pumping engines under their control in that dis- trict would stop working that night. Tiie result would be that the water would rise in the mines, w hich would be flooded over an area of 20 miles. A sum of £10.0;0 is reauired to Keep tiie pumps at work. It was decided to call a meeting of all the mine owners interested.

ANOTHER" RAILWAY ACCIDENT. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED. At the Townley Station, Burnley, on Tuesday morning, an excursion train from Wakefield was run into by a pilot engine, and several persons were injured, two of theui seriously. Miss Crowther and Mrs Hampshire (Wakefield) were badly cnt and shaken; George Pilkington (Garden-street, Wakefield), Charles J. Willis and Allen Willis, father and Ron (Belle Vue, Wakefield), bruised on the head Richard Thistle- thwaite (New Wells, Wakefield), badly cut over the eye Thomas Littlewood (Mirfield), badly shaken inwardly. All the injured were sent home.

At a sale in Paris, a missal bequeathed to Queen Catherine, wife of Henry V. of England, by her father, Charles VI., and afterwards the property of Henry V-1., Henry VII.. and Ileury VIII., was bought by a Paris bookseller for 76.000f. A manuscript which belonged to Mary Queen of Scots fetched 10,000f. The five days'sale realised 633,000f., and a fourth portion next May is ex- expected to bring the total liD to 5.000.0004

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. CARDIFF CORN I AmiLT, Sattirday.-(Froil Mr Geo. Coleman junior's Circular, Llandalf Greeu.—By 9.30 train to Bristol, Thursdays, viewing samples, Newport and Portskewett Stations.)—Business is still quiet. Farmers' wheat is in abort supply, and foreign imports are not large. The firmer American advice3 give a tone to the market, but without stimulating business Rto activity. Fine samples were quite as dear as this day se'night. Barley, maize, peas, and oats, unchanged. Dantzic white (496 lbs), 48s ito^SCs American, white, 47s to 48s: do fine red, 44s to 45s secondary, 40s to 41s Ghirka, Odessa, and Nicopol, 40s to 41s Saxouca and Petersburg, 40s to 46s English, old red and white. 40s to 43s do. new do, 40s to 46s. Barley: Fine malting, 36s to 40s French do. 33s to 34s Irish do. 32s to 33s Odessa, grinding, 20s to 21s; American do. 20s to 21s. Oats Swedish and Dutch (per 32i) lbs), 23s to 23s Gd Limerick, white, 19s to 19s 6d Dublin light, 18s to 18s 6d ,Cork, Waterford, and P. E., 178 6d to 17s 9d. French: small maize, 24s to 24s Gel flat, 21s to 22s barrel flour, 21s to 22s. COWBBLDGK CORN MARKET, Tuesday. Best wheat, 5s 8d per bushel; oats, from 2s 6d to 3s per bushel. NEWPORT CORN MARKET. Wednesday.—Yester- day's gathering at the Corn Exchange was very limited, and business transactions almost nil. Quotations for samples on offer were-wheat (Ghirkas), 39s Gd to 43s per Qr; American (red), 4003 to 443 white, 46s Gd to 48s. English. (white), 44s red, 42s to 43s. Flour, plain tie, 32s to 32s 0.1; sui erfine, 34s to 35s 6d: extras, 37s 6d to 38s. Barley (grinding), 19s to 2h.. American maize. 22s Gd to 24s ;Galatz and round, 2i)s 6:1 to 26s Gd. English beans, 385 to 39s foreign beans, 34s to Oats (white), 20s to 21s black, 20.4 to 20s 6d. BRISTOL CORN MARKET, Thursday. (From Mr Geo. Coleman Junior's Circular, Llandaff Green.)—We have a quiet market for all descrip- tions of grain without any material alteration in prices. The feeling in the Hour trade is niore depressed than it has been for some time, and it; is thought by some to be approaching by degrees. to the state of quietness and languor which char- acterised it last month, and by others to be taking: h breathing time before the opening of the sum- mer, when orders are sure to be more numerous,, and when the markets must show more vitality aud life. Shopkeepers have become as slow in their purchases and as reticent as they were a few weeks back, and millers generally, to fall in with the wishes of their customers, are manufacturing flour at a sacrifice of Is to 2s per sack, wheat being 3s. per quarter relatively higher than flour. So far, this is a dark picture of milling. But, fortunately, there is a counterbalancing principle at work, which will greatly mitigate the evil. Several miners are resigning iu favour of more experienced. gentlemen, and trade will resume a more profitable turn. Trade is certainly bad the shopkeepers. are losing money; the large firms are falling like- skittles before the ball. Among the working classes destitution is serious, and the rich have yet to suffer the recent bank failures, which was but. the first rumble of the coming thunder, as I have indicated in my recent issue. There has been a- little more inquiry for grinding barley, but it has been chiefly confined to good samples; in- ferior qualities rejected. I am unable to- note any improvement in maize. Beans and peas unchauged. Oats firm. Present prices of British and foreign grain:—Dantzic white (per 4961bs), 48s to 50s; American, white, 47s to 47s 6df; do. fine red, 42s to 47s; do, sec- ondary, 40s to 41s; Ghirka, Odessa, and Nicopol, 39s to 41s Saxonca and Petersburg, 39s to 40s English, old, red, and white, 40s to 46s; do. new do., 40s to 45s. Barley: Fine malting, 36,; to 40s French do, 33s to 34s; Irish do, 32s to 33s Odessa, grinding, 20s to 21s. American do, 20s to 21s. Oats Swedish and Dutch (per 320< lbs), 228 to 23s 6d; Limerick, white, 19s to- 20s; Dublin light, 18s 6d to 19s; Cork, Water- ford, and P. E., 17s 6d to 18s. French Small maize, 23s to 24s 6d flat, 21s to 22s b.%ireL flour, 21s to 22s. I BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, Thursday.—There was a very quiet market to-day, aud only a moderate supply of either English or foreign wheat. There was no change in prices in either- wheat, oats, beans, or peas. CATTLE. COWBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET, Tuesday.—Best fat cattle, 8d second do, nd; best fat sheep, lOd; second do, Sd to 9d pigg (two months). 16s to 24s sows and pigs, from £ 4 10". CARMARTHEN JUNE FAIR, Tuesday.—Business is slack. Prices low. Small show of store cattle, demand very slow, aud prices down on late fairs. Some of the best two-year-olds fetched J614 to £ 15;. inferior, only £7 to R8. Cows and calves numerous, selling as low as B10 to 913. Fat cattle few in number; fair demand at nd per lb. The horse fair was large. Animals are little in request those for which P,20 to £ 30 were asked sold readily. These prices are a reduction of £ 5 to S10 on the quotation of last year's June fair, A few year- lings fetched £15 to B20 a icce. NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET, Wednesday. — To-day's market was fairly supplied with all kinds of stock, but the demand was not great. Thtre was a choice herd belonging to Mr Jones, of Castle- town, and Mr H. Duckliam had some excellent shorthorn and Durham cattle on offer. Theso were readily disposed of. A flock of American. sheep w as offered by the same dealer. Few lambs were on sale, and the supply of calves, although. not numerous, were equal to the demand. Store stock was an averafp supply. Prices ruled ag follo,.N-s:-Be,i, öet to 8,1 per ib mutton (out ot wool). 8d to 10,1; veal, 8d to 9d lamb, lid to Is. Pigs, 9s G-l to 10s per score, and porkers, 10a to 10s Gd per score. IIONDON CATTLE MARKET, Thursday. 2d per 81bs dearer than on Monday, Fair easi- ness iu sheep market at full prices. Lambs, calves, ana pigs unchanged. Beef. 4s to 5s Gd Lmutton,. 4s to 8s lOd veal, 5s 6d to Gs Gd; pork,. 3s 8d to 5s. Beasts, 1,5'jO sheep and lambs, 7.600 cvilves, 120, including foreign beasts, 690 i. calves, 2J. BRISTOL CATTLE MARKS/, Thursday,—At this inarkeu there was a fair supply of English beef, the demand for winch was rather slow. Best, samples realised 70s per cwt, and inferior sorts from 63, t,) 65s. There were on sale a large num- ber of Canadian cattle, just landed from the Govino. the first steamer discharging at Avon- mouth in connection with the new line between Montreal and Avonmouth. Prices from G55 to 70s per cwt. Trade was iinn in sheep. Best wethers 9^d per lb, and ewes Sd to 8.W. There was » moderate supply of lamb, and all cleared at frotn. lOd to lid per lb. A good supply of store cattle, with a quiet trade. Pigs were in moderate supply, and a dragging business, bacon realising 9s GJ per sco'-e, and porkers from 10s to 10s Gd. DUBLIN CATTLE MARKET, Thursday.—Supply of beasts same as last Thursday. Trade in latter proved slow. Good finished beef could ordy be placed on previous terms. Sheep—dull business. Beef, 65s to 70s; seconds, 60s to Cos; mutton,, wether, 9d to Vd ewe9, 8d to 8d; unfinished sheep. 7-Jd to 8d veal (choice), 8d to ]ld iliferior. 5d to 7d lambs, 243 to 42" each. PRODUCE. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET, Thursday.—Sugar, quiet, but steady market at late values. No public sales to-day. Coffee sales are progressing with a dull tone, rices being generally 6d to Is lower. Tea—at auction black and red leaf Coi- geti passed at unaltered rates. Moiling, 8d to Std Kaisow Congou, 8^(1 to 8Jd. There was an im- provej demand for Moyutie, but Ping Sueysold. at low prices. Young Hyson, 6d to (j l-5d i Hyson, 5;1 to 54d. Indian sold with rather better tone. With the exception of importations by sailing vessels, some lines are still showing very serious loss. Rice rather firmer. Cotton 0 1-16cl lower on the spot, and d lower for futures. Jute remains quiet. Tallow, new, about 35s 6d on the spot. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET, Thursday. — Sugar in limited lequest. Itum coffee and cocoa. siow. Hice firmly held. Palm oil, Bonny, £29 i. linseed oil, 27s 6d to 28s rosin, 41s to 41s 21 for common spirits of turpentine, 22.; 9.1; petroleum, 8d to Bid; spirits, 8d to 9.1; tallow. 32s to 35, for North American lard, 31s 6d to 32s 61. PROVISIONS. CARDIFF PROVISION roni. Johnston, Miie3, and Co.'s Circular.)—Live stock. —The shipments this week into Cardiff consist oL 475 live hogs per ss. Rheola, 150 of which wera sold on this market, and the remainder on the' London market. Fresh beef—the arrivals this week have been rather more liberal, and, as tha condition was not quite so good, prices have been. 1cl per lb easier. Extra India mess beef—a fair- 4 steady trade doing. Pork—prime mess steady. Fine grades scarce. Bacon—there has been good country demand all the week, and, with the liirht shipments, holders are rather firmer in their ideas. Hams, with the warmer weather, have rather improved in demand. Cheese—the new coming forwurd rather more plentiful, still the demand keeps light, and prices are about 2; lower,. Butter—New York State Creamery is now con- sidered the fiuest grade of butter, and an advance, of 2s to 4s per cwt has been made on it this week. The condition and quality is much finer than pre- vl0us years. MONMOUTH WEEKLY BUTTEH, POULTRY, AND PROVISION MARKET, Saturday. Poultry ivar- scarce Prices ruled genet ally as follo ws :—Fresh butter. Is to Is Id per lb eggs, 14 to 1G for Is i dres-ed fowls, 3s to 31 6d each live fowls, 4 t- 5" Gd per couple chickens, 4s 6,{ to 5s per couple ducks (dressed). j4s to 6s each. Vegetables—~ potatoes (young), 5d to 81 per lb brocoii, 21 to 4J per head cabbages, 2d to 3d per head. Meat- lamb, 10 to 11<1 per ib: mutton, 9d to 10d beet.. lamb, 10 to lid per Ib: mutton, 9d to 10d beeft. 8^d to lOd; veal, Sd to lOd pork, 6.1 to 8d. JCOWBRIDGE PROVISION MARKET, Tuesday.—' Best fresh butter, is Id per lb eges. 8d per.' dozen, BUTTEH. CARMARTHEN BUTTEU MARKET, Saturday.—' (Froru J. W. Morgan's Circular.)—A large supply of butter, which sold at from 10d to 10¡ 1 per ib. There is a mode-rate business doing at previous' prices. For the week there are very lit Lie al;cra- tions in value. CORK BUTTER MARKET, Thursday.—Ordinary. -Fit"sts. 88s; seconds, 74s: thirds, 70s i'ourtns, 58s; fifths, 35s. Superfine, 101a; mild ciirell firsts, 88s seconds, —; thirds, 70s. Firkins ia market, 2,230, SUAAB. CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET. Thursday.— A good business done at yesterday's prices. nFAD MEAT. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, Thursday.—' Moderate supplies, aud trade slow, at the follow- ing quotations ;—Beef, 3s to 4s lOd prime Scotch- do, 4: 10.1 to 5s 2 1 mutton, 3s 4d to G, 4d veal, 53 to 5s 81; large pork, 3e1 Sd to 4s 6.1; suial* do, 4s Sd to 5s lamb, 7s 4d to 83 4d per 81bs. METALS. LONDON METAL MARKET, Thursday.—COPPE^ steady. Good ordinary Chili, JS55 5 to k.55 10* f Australian, £ 62 to £ 62 10s. Tin firm fine all the spot, jM6 I-is to £ 67 to arrive, £ 66 lOs. Spelter, ordinary. £ 11 7" 61 to JE14 10s. Lea" (English), R13 12-1 (jel to £ 13 13. Scotch pig-iron, 4 b 7d to 41s Sd. Sheet zinc sold kiS 5a tOr £ 1S í" Gd net. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, Thursday. Market very strong in the afternoon. BusincsS" w«« transacted at 418 9d to 41s lid cash buyers. 4.1 s 10 1 sellers, 42s. _n. -===- Printed and Published by the Proprietory DAViD L>UKCAN & fc'OXiS, at their Stenm Pri'-1™* 1 Works, 75 and 70, St Mary-street and t fat th* tamm at CfcrdiH. is Uia countv ot