The Cardiff Times

ANOTHER ALL-NIGHT SITTING. MrM. KKNNT moved an aiinendment providing that no prosecution for wrongfully taking of a house or land should be instituted by the con- stabulary unless there had bt en an assault or riot in the taking of forcible possession. A discussion followed, in the course of which Mr DILLOS made an impassioned appeal on behalf of the starving and beggared evicted tenants who were in danger of being punished under the clause for helping their wives and children back in inclement weather to the shelter of their hovels. On a division the amendment was lost by 237 to 118. Mr T. M. HEALT afterwards moved the addi tion of the words unless a question of title is raised." The ArroKNEt-G ENSEAL for IRELAND opposed. Mr ANJJICKSON, in warm language, denounced the evictions in Ireland and the conduct of the Government, and their supporters, who received his statement with jeers and sneers. Mr W. H. SMITH moved (at half-past thrse o'clock) that the question be now put. (Loud criei of Shame.") Mr T. P. O'CONNOR This conduct is disgrace- fui. (Cheers, and cries of "Order.") The CHAIRMAN Unless hon. members restrain themselves, I shall have to take notice of the conduct of individuals. Sir T. LAWRILNCS said an hon. member had called him "ad d coward." The CHAIRMAN said it was extremely awkward and inconvenient to takj notice of statements reported in that fashion, though no doubt reported in good faith, but he hoped the hen. member whose conduct was impugned would either with- draw or disavow the statement. Dr TANXjcn, who was seated near the bar, said that as usual he had been mis-quoted. He had stated distinctly that the whole crowd of men on the Ministerial side were d-d cowards. He had stated that, and would be prepared to repeat it if it were not out of order. (Laughter.) As it was he withdrew it. The motion for putting the question was carried on a division by 239 to 108, and upon a second division the amendment was lost by 240 to 111. Mr W. H. SMITH then moved that the next four lines should be put. Mr DILLON protested, as several amendments would be excluded. The committee divided, and tha motion was carried by 244 to 109. Another division took place on the motion that the word* should stand part of the clause, and that was carried by 244 to 111. Mr A. J. BALFOUR then moved the omission of the fourtii sub-section, which brought within the clause offence* under the Whiteboys Act. Mr H. FOWLKH appealed to the Government to allow progress to be reported as it was after four o'clock, and there was other important work to be done. Mr W. H. SMITH was sorry that it should have been necessary to keep the House till so late an hour, but they were i.o near the end of the clause that it would be wasting time to report progress then. Mr DILLON offered that no further opposition should be brought against the clause if the Government would agree to omit the hfth subsec- tion, which placed the entire press of Ireland at the mercy of the magistrates. He moved that progress should be reported. Hedeniea that there had been any obstruction that evening, and said th*t it was a bad beginning by the right hon. gentleman in the office of Chief Secretary to bneer at and insult the representatives of Ireland. Dr TANNER: Swallow that. (Cries of Order.") Mr BALFOUR drew the attention of the Chair- man to that observation, aud The CHAIRMAN called upon the hon. member to withdraw it. Dr. TANNJCR Certainly, sir, if you wish it. (" Order, order," aud Withdraw.") Mr W. H. SMiTH observed that the manuer of the withdrawal was not conducive to the dignity of the House. No regret was expressed for the offensive language. The CHAIRMAN The hon. member must ex- press regret aud withdraw the offensi#e expression. Dr TAXXER Certaiuly, sir, out of deference to you. The CHAIRMAN desired the hon. member to understand that it was not out of deference to the Chair, but out of duty to the committee that he must abstain irom offensive observations, and apologise for the expression he has used. Dr TANN £ B Certainly, sir. An hon. member said he had heard Dr Tanner repeat the observation immediately after his apology. Mr W. RKDMOND and Mr CONTBEARI denied that it had beerifepeated. The CHAIRMAN called upon the hon. member himself to say whether the observation had been related by him. Dr. TANNKR said that was another mistake by gentlemen on the Conservative side. Mr P. STANHOPE explained that what had been supposed to be a repetition of the observation was merely a statement to somebody behind the hon. member of what the observation was. Mr W. H. SMITH was willing to strike the fifth sub-section out of the bill for the present, with the object of re-introducing it on the report. The fifth sub-section was struck out, and a division was then taken on the question that Clause 2 should stand part of the bill. That was carried by 235 to 103, and progress was then reported. The House adjourned at 25 minutes past five o'clock. The House resumed at a quarter-past two on Tuesday afternoon. The Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. Nonconformist Magistratee in Wafes. The Hottt SECRETARY, in answer to Mr Samuel Smith, said he was not aware of the fact suggested in the question that there are over 30 Noncon- formists in Flintshire qualified to hold the com- mission of the peace. The informatioa he had was to the contrary effect, as be had already twice informed the House. Mr S. SMITH, later on in the evening, again called attentiou to the paucity of Nonconfor- mist magistrates in Flintshire in pruportion to the Nonconformist population. Mr OSBORNI MORGAN endorsed the complaint. Mr SWJCTKNHAM justified the action of the Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire with regard to appointments to the magistracy, but the subject tt&s not further discussed. Cur Troops in Burmah. Sir 3, GORST, in reply to Mr Atkinson, said the arrangements for the preveution of disease among our troops in Burmah would be found in a return laid before the House on February 28th last-a return wvcb relates to Burmah and other nartaof British India. The Secretary of State could not accept the description of the arrangements in the question of the hon. member as prostitution '1CVrCA«LNSON "gave notice he would move a redub-on of the vote in committee of supply in every ca. where these establishments were con- cfroed. *nti-Vacci nation- Mr PLCTON C¡Ü.,d attention to the'-growing infliction of disease w the people of the United Kingdom under the compulsory vaccination ^ws, aud was proceeding to iiscuss tue question <u ■onifl length, when The SPEAKER called the bot». Qjgmber to order, and pointed out that he was intv^gimr a rule of tae House by artruing a matter as to "uich he had notice on the oaper for a future day. Mr KITCHIB, on behalf of the Local Govern- ment Board, asserted the duty of the Government to see that the law as to vaccination was comply with, and while promising his personal attention to atl legitimate complaints, said he could not promise that the Government would institute any general inquiry into the subject. The Government Indicted. Mr E. ROBKRTSON (Dundee) called attention to the extraordinary situation in which the House tJrv1 tt0 th? business of the country. So tar, they had passed two clauses ofthe Crime* Bill, and the Duke of Connaughts Leave Bill; and the countrv re- garded with disapproval and disappointment the small results achieved. (Ministerial and counter cheers.) Tha Government, he contended, had led to this failure of fruitful legislation by their disas- trous Irish policy, which had been ill-conceived ill-considered, and obstinately defended. More* over, having undertaken the tremendous policy they had initiated, they bad failod to adopt the proper means to carry it through, the closure resolution having been so overweighed with the two hundred majority. (Opposition cheers.) Beyond this he accused the Government of attemptine to make party capital out of the state of things they bad themselves brought about, assisted by an alliance with an illegitimate Opposition. (Opposition cheers.) As a final charge against the Govern- ment he asserted that they were also using the existiug state of public business as a means not only of attack on the Liberal party, but also ot exalting the House of Lords hy disparaging only of attack on the Liberal party, but also of exalting the House of Lords hy disparaging tho H .u.ie il Co- V i made a witno aak.i A )/ £ .y capital ..ow j ut U*e u# 'icckcaw-" ^y his o*.vn Government; land he (1 Cr Kober^-u) surprised that the I leader ot that Hosi.-e s.louid s t silent when such j charges-veie made against an assembly which it was c?" doty to protect, (Opposition cheers j I Sir WILFRID LAWSON congratulated the right hon. gentleman (Mr W. H. Smith) on the motion for adjournment. -«iwas the best he could make, though somewhat extraordinary in the face of the statement that for the preservation of law and order the Coercion Bill was a matter of the first necessity. (Hear.) It had since been made mani- fest that the action n: tile Government; w.-is merely on behalf of some S50 gentlemen suffering from boycotting, and yet tue leader of the House deserted them. (Hear, hear.) With the strongest, most loyal majority, a Government eve" J1_'1, backed up by a servile contingent of supporters,the Government were yet willing to adjourn for a fortnight and leave law and order in Ireland to crumble to atoms. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) It; disclosed the utterly sham character of the Government policy. (Hear, bear.) But he re- joiced at the prospect of the holiday, for time I would be given for the great Liberal party to go to the country and instruct the people on what had taken place, whence they wuuid return to the House like giants refreshed with new wine— (laughter)—strengthened and more determined than ever to continue the most persistent, most determined opposition to what he charac- terised as the most unjust, most unconstitutional, and most unnecessary measure ever introduced to a legislative assembly. (Cheers.) Mr W. H. SMITH appealed to the House to [ allow the motion as to adjournment for the holi- days to be put, and the motion, being at once put, was agreed to. The House adjourned at a quarter-past six until the 6th June.

INTEREtiTING INFORMATION. The Lime-light Thrown on Two Unionists. The Pall Mall Gazette publishes some delight. fully interesting particulars of the basis of the little dispute which occurred the other day between Mr Jesse Collings and the editor of the Western Daily Mercury, during the St. Austell election campaign. From the retrenchment point of view the statement will be found particularly edifying. It seems that before Mr Gladstone formed his last Ministry it was decided that the Under-Secretaries of the two Government De- partments whose chiefs sat in the House of Com- mons should be reduced from £ 1,500 a year to £ 1,200. The only two offices concerned were the Board of Trade and the Local Government Board. The new arrangement, it was decided, should come into operation with the first appointment after the offices were vac itea. This happened last year, and Mr Gladstone was the first Minister to give effect to the decision of the departments. Mr Acland was offered and accepted the Under- Secretaryship of the Board of Trade at £1,200, and Mr Jesse Colling* was offered the Under- Secretaryship of the Local Government Board at a similar figure. It was the first post that Mr Collings had ever held in the public service, and the rule had been passed without any reference to himself personally. Mr Chamberlain, however, and Mr Collings took great umbrage at this pro- posed retrenchment of JB500 a year. Mr Cham- berlain was at that time very sore at having had to go back to the Local Government Board. He had hoped to have been Chancellor of the Exchequer, and when, in addi- tion to his having to take a back seat in the Ministry, he found his henchman, Mr Jesse Collings, was to have J3500 perannum less than he had reckoned upon, his wrath was great. There was even talk of his retiring altogether from the Ministry if the salary paid to Mr Codings was not every whit as large as that paid to his predecessor. Mr Chamberlain wrote to Mr Gladstone stating that he saw no reason why Mr Collings should not be paid J61,500 a year, and Mr Collings himself wrote one of the funniest letters that was ever addressed to a Prime Minister. In this letter Mr Codings protested that the ques- tion of money was quite indifferent to him. So far as he was personally concerned, he would have been quite willing to accept the office but he could not possibly consent to a reduction of salary, for it would be regarded by the agricul- turat labourers of the country as a slight put upon their special representative. Mr Gladstone was very much exercised by the protest on the part of such staunch Radicals against the application of the Radical doctrine of retrenchment, but ulti- mately he gave way, and Mr Colling-s was allowed to draw the full salary of JB1,500 a year during his term of office, which, fortunately, was not very long. His successor was appointed at tne reduced rate. If Mr Collings questions the accuracy of this statement in any way, he can move for the production of the correspondence in the House of Commons.

MEMBERS AT CHURCH. Palace-yard, Westminster Hail, and the House or Commons, usually totally desertad on the Sabbath so far as members vf Parliament are concerned, wera on Sunday morning the scene of unusual excitement. The Speaker had announced that members wishing to attend thejubilee service at St. Margaret's Church were to meet him at St. Stephen's, and as early as ten o'clock members had commenced to arrive. Amongst the first comers were Mr VV". H. Sinitli and Lord Aitlmr Hill, who were followed by Mr Waddy and Sir Donald Currie. The procession of memberf having been formed, with the Speaker at its head, wended its way, four deep, through Westminster Hidl and Palace-yard to St Margaret's. The Queen's Westminster Volunteers, which regiment is commanded by Colonel Howard Vincent, ALP., lined the way. At the head of the Commons were Mr Gladstone and Mr W. H. Smith, who engaged in an ani- mated conversation as they passed into Palace- yard. The members of the Paruellite party were absent. The service, which was largely choial, was commenced with the National Anthem, a hymn composed for the occasion by the Bishopof Ripon, and set to music by Dr Bridge Handel's "Coronation Hymn "and the "Hallelujah Chorus" were bung. The^ervice was conducted by the. Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishop of Ripon, the Dean of Westminster, Archdeacon Farrar, Rev. Dr. Troutberk. and the speaker's chaplain, the Rev. F. Byag. The sermon was preached by the Bishop ot Ripon, the benediction being given by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Bishop of Ripon preached from the 5.,11 verse of 137th Psalm—" If I forget thee, 0 Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning." The sermon was a glorifica- tion of the epoch, and an exhortation to bear power humbly for the service of tha peopie. Various views, he said, had been given of the state of Engiand in this jubilee year. Some had been tinged with ruddy lines of a bright optimism, others regarded it with a severe pessimism. It was said we were growing worse that there was a temptation to loose habits of morality, but he thought this was not a time to indulge in mere pessimism, and he would venture to take a middle course-create a new ideal which should be a reverence for the gifts of genius and of power.

A THREATENING LETTER. At Nottingham, on Monday, an elderly man named Henry Warren was charged with sending a letter to his wife, Jane Warren, threatening to 1 murder her. The prisoner presented a pitiable appearance when in the dock, shaking violently, and being almost unable to stand. — The Chief Constable said the prisoner had only been arrested two days, the follow- ing letter being the subject of the charge —"77, Windsor-street, Liverpool, May 17, 1887. This is my now address for a day or two. Prepare to meet thy God. Mrs Warren, my brain is on fire, and it is your doing, and you must and shall suffer as well as myselt. You know me well enough to know what I say I mean and will do, and before I go to the workhouse I will go to prison, and the next thing you hear from me will be abullet, whichlintend youshallfiud. Youraaygeta warrant for me, but it will net stop. I shall be quite content to end my miserable life on the scaffold as long as I know I have sent you before. Once again I tell you to prepare to die.-Henry Warreu.—There shall be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Your sister, the Bible woman, may look out too. I will not be bound to keep the peace, and God has commissioned me to do it, and I will not rest till it is done. You have ruined my body, and when the soul is ruined you may laugh, but I defy you. "-Dectective Mardlin arrested the prisoner in Liverpool on Saturday, and, charging him with the offence, he said, I shall plead guilty they can do what they like with me. I am on my beam ends, and don't care what becomes of me."—The Chief Constable remarked that the prisoner was very ill. He asked that he should be remanded for a period not exceeding eight days, and in the meantime he would have medical attendance.—The remand was granted.

A WEDDING-RING ACTION. At the Southwark county court on Monday, the caae of Goddard v. Myers came on for hearing before Judge Holroyd. The plaintiff sought to recover Li Is, being the amount paid for a wedding-ring purchased at the defendant's shop in the Newington Causeway. The plaintiff, a young man, stated that on the 25th of Feoruary he went to the defendant's shop and purchased a wedding ring for one guinea. He was married the next day, and "-e ring was in his possession up to | *he time of his go'nt»g into church. About a month 01 MX weeks afterwards his wife complained of the "og turning a bad colour, and on the 10th ..c April he went to the rtefend- ant's shop. and the defendant then denied that the riu, was the one he (plaintiff) purchased. He woduced the ridw and swore that it was the one puttied at the deNjidant'a shop. -The defendant saiU"-ije ring produced was only a brass ring.—Plaintiff :T». W;id the ringMjat came out of your shop.—Mrs M>r3 said she ser.e<j the plaintiff with a ring. It was n^. likely that ^ey would sell a paltry ring like Kat produced. Plaintiff: You sold us that ring. _His Honour said he could not taka upon hunself tc decide the case, and directed a non-suit.

A QUEER STORY. At Southwark on Tuesday, Karl Wilhelm Marius (32), a native of Germany, was charged with creating a disturbance in the Westminster Bridge-roaii. Prisoner stopped a constable, and asked him to take a woman into custody for stealing his ring. The woman said she did not steal the ring; be bad given it to her. Prisouer said he put the ring on her finger, but he did not intend her to keep it. As he would not charge her, the constable advised him to go away, but he declined and made a disturb- ance, for which he was taken into custody.- Prisoner stated that he met a lady, who was a German, at the London Bridge Station, and she asked him to go for a walk, stating she was a governess out o £ a situation. He" took her to the Tivoli, where they had supper together, and they went to the Aquarium. On leaving there he accompanied her in a cab, and she wanted him to give her a sovereign. He refused, and then she wanted to keep his ring, which he had shown her earlier in the evening, and which she put on her finger. He then stopped the cab and spoke to a policeman, who took him to the station and let the lady go.—Mr Siade told the prisoner he acted very foolishly, and brought all his trouble on himself. He was now discharged.

Overcrowded Dwellings. — Some startling revelations of overcrowding iu the city of Waterford have been made at the local police-court. It was proved that in four tene- ment houses the sanitary officer found no fewer than 131 human beings and a horse, which shared the room of one of tiie inmates. A family of eight were found in a little room not larger ilban would safely accommodate t wo persons. T)R.NE.JONGH'S LIUHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL.— ITS UNEQUALLED EFFICACY IN CONSUMPTION. --Dr. Sinclan coghill, Physician to thy Royal National Hospital "')1' Consumption and Diseases of the Chest, Ventnor, ._<• yor IIlany years I have, in private practice, exciu<jT(?|y prescribed the Cod Liver Oil of IV de Jongb, fiuu A largo and intimate experience of its inferiority as a-,(.metiiai agent in appropriate cases to ot)lel, Cod Liver ignorantly lauded on account of their comparative'^artelessne-s and lightness of colour. Mt*e recently I have had, in the Royal National Hospital for Consumption here, an oppor. tunity of instituting a more intensive and systematic comparison, and j. have convinced myself that in Tubercular and th* various forms ot Strumous Disease, Dr. de Jongh's I.i^t-Brown Cod LWer Oil t>ossess)s greater therapeutic efficacy than any other (Jod Liver Oil with which I am acquainted. It was especially noted, in a large number of cases m which the patients protested they had never beeu able to rotaiii or digest other Cnll Liver Oil, that Dr. de Jongh's Oil wa.s not u*.iSy toieritf-i, 'our. Taken readi .v and with market b»uefi> Dr. Jo? jrh's Oil is no > iho only Cod Liver Oil used ill I Koysl Hosi iti! for Con- sumption aivi Oiseaies of the Chu.t." Dr. de Jongh's l.igijt-Biown ''Od LiveryOil is sold only in capsuled imperial iiali pints, 2s M pints, 4s 9< quarts, 0s; by all' chemist*. Sols Consignees. Harford and Co., '^i.0. HILT ^.olborn, Londoa. I c

MR GLADSTONE'S VISIT. .<\t sheSwauseA Libür.d Ciuh a confereuce vi gen- tlemen from all parts of South Wales was held on Saturday, for tho vurpose ot deciding wbat steps should be taken in order to make the demonstra- tion of June 4th a success, and of appointing a committee to carry out the details. There was a large attendance. Mr T. Phillips, J.P., chairman cf the executive of the Swansea Liberal Associa- tion, presided, and ho was supported by Mr R. N. Hall (secretary of the South Wales Liberal Federation), Mr A. W. Halden (secre^ry of the Swansea Liberal Association), Mr E. S. Hart- land (secretary of the Gower Association), and Mr Thomas (secretary of the Swansea District Association). Mr HALL, in explaining the object of the meet- ing, bore testimony to the enthusiasm which prevailed throughout Wales in consequence of the approaching visit of England's greatest statesman. Of course, he would have liked the demonstration to be at Cardiff-(a. laugh)—but Cardiff people, now that Swansea had scored, were going to give all the assistance they could, and had already passed a resolution pledging their association to take the necessary steps for mustering the Liberals of that town in great force at Singleton. (Applause.) Swansea had had a big score, and it was reasonable that that town should have the honour pure and exclusive if it chose, and, he explained, it was not until Mr Yec, M.P., wrote to him (Mr Hall) asking for the co-opera- tion of the federation that he interposed in the arrangements. He wished it to be understood that it was only at the request of Swansea that the federation had decided to take part in the proceedings of June 4th. Mr Gladstone's visit to Cardiff, he added, would not in any way interfere with the demonstration at Swansea. He suggested that the business of that day was to consider about the demonstration and appoint a committee. The federation would take charge of the work of communicating with the affiliated associations. An organizing committee was formed. In answer to a question as to the form the addresses should take, Mr Hall suggested that they should be so framed as to elicit from Mr Gladstone a pronouncement on Welsh questions. A question having arisen as to whether Mr Gladstone would address the deputations, it was decided, in case he should be unable to deliver an address, to erect six or seven platforms from which the ether members of Parliament could deliver addresses. With respect to the presenta- tion of addresses, it was decided to allow the different associations to have them made up in whatever form they chose, and to suggest that th" chairman of each association should present them. In answer to Mr Isaac Evans, of Skewen, it was decided that members of all branches of industry and trade, and all other organisations throughout the principality, who might wish to pay honour to Mr Gladstone should be cordially invited to take part in the demonstration. A wish was further expressed that they should communicate with the secretaries at the Swansea Liberal Association offices as soon as possible. Mr W. HOWELL (Llauelly) suggested that it would bring the disestablishment question very forcibly before Mr Gladstone if all the Noncon- formist ministers in South Wales were to attend at Singleton and present an address. It was, however, pointed out that many would have a difficulty in returning home for Sunday. A question having arisen as to what distinctive badge should be worn, Mr R. N. HALL said both the South and North Wales Federations were considering the advisability of having a national colour, and they favoured the old national colours of green and white. Could those colours be used on June 4th it would be a very good opportunity of introducing it.—The Chairman pointed out that those had been the Liberal colours in Swansea for very many years.—-On the motion of Mr Skidmore, seconded by Mr M. Harry, it was resolved to invite all who could to wear on June 4th a green and white rosette. Mr HALDEN said the time suggested for the presentation of addresses to Mr Gladstone would probably be three o clock. Several thought this would make it impossible for many coming from a distance to get back the same night, and a recommendation was made that the first address be presented at one o'clock. It was stated that the men at many of the works intended applying for permission to work on Whit-Monday ou condition that they had a holiday on Junb 4th. It Was decided, on the recommendation of Mr Halden, to issue a circular to the different associations, asking for particulars as to the number likely to come down from the several localities, the times they would like to leave, &c.—Mr R. Smith suggested that all the workmen living within five miles of Swansea shi uld be asked to march in procession. Arrangements for the great demonstration in honour of Mr Gladstone are being actively pushed forward. At ttm meeting of the committee, held at the Swansea Liberal Club on Monday evening, under the presidency of Mr T. Phillips, senr., it wasstated that every association and other political body in South Wales 18 actively making prepara- tions to attend at Swansea, for the purpose of presenting addresses. The Swansea Trades Council will probably organise a great pro- cession, representing the different trades and industries of the neighbourhood. The style of rosette to be worn by those who take part in the demonstration was discussed at length. It was stated that a great many ladies m Swansea are already engaged m making rosettes for distribu- tion amongst the poorer demonstrators, and a suggestion was made that ladies throughout South Wales might do likewise in co-operation with their local associations, id order that uniformity might prevail. The secretaries were instructed to have specimens m&de, and to furnish the necessary description on aPPhcation. A number of namss were given in of gentlemen willing to aid in marshalling the procession, and it was stated that further volunteers were needed both to act as mounted and foot marshals. Steps were ordered to be taken to get a choir to volunteer to attend, and sing national airs. A rumourwas circulated that a large platform capable of holding 3,000 people would be erected at Single- ton Abbey, from which the march past could be seen. The colliers engaged ill the house coal district are considering the advisability of presenting an address in a uinque form to the ex-Premier. It will take the form of a piece of coal, which will bear a silver plate with some words of congratula- tion on it, the whole to be enclosed in a glass globe. On Sunday night largely-attended and en- thusiastic meeting of Irishmen was held at St. David's Catholic Schoolroom, with refer- ence to Mr Gladstone's visit to South Wales. The Rev. Father Maguire presided. It was decided, upon the motion of Mr T. Callaghan, sen., seconded by Alderman Carey, to present an address to the right hon. gentleman, and a com- mittee was appointed to draft the address and make the necessary arrangements for its presenta- tion. The committee appointed consisted of Dr. Mullin, Alderman Carey, Messrs Callaghan, sen., Collins, 1*ullertoi), Grogan, Captain Begg, Fathers Butler and Maguire, Macallister, and Fitzpatrick. It has been decided that no one shall be ad- mitted to the grounds of Singleton on June 4th but those who join iu the processions, and proper steps are being taken tt see that this order shall be strictly carried out. jgjjl'he central committee at Swansea, which has control of the arrangements for the demonstration at Singlei-on, has had brought before it the ques- tion of arranging tor the admission of ladies to the grounds on June 4th, and it was decided to appoint a sub-committee to wait on Sir Hussey Vivian, with a view of seeing if some means could not be^provided for their accommodation. It was stated that Eos Morlais had offered to organize a great choir of trained voices, which will sing a few national airs in the grounds, and it probable that the leaders of other choirs will join him in making the choic as strong as possible. The Clydach contingent intends hafing a couple of choirs of mate voices in its procession, besides a couple of bands, and perhaps many other con- tingents from the Khondda, and other places, may be similarly accompanied. The committee wish it to be distinctly understood that at the Singleton demonstration everyone taking part will be able to se5 Mr Gladstone, because a part of the pro- gramme is that the complete procession shall pass by him. It was reported that a great number of excursions have been already arranged, and that more will ho announced iu due course. The advisability of decorating the line of route of the procession was discussed, and it was decided to invite those wishing to honour Mr Gladstone to aid in having the route nicely adorned. On the motion of the Chairman^ (Mr T. Phillips, senr.), seconded by Alderuian Freeman, the committee passed the following resolution • That the general committee representing Liberal Associations in .^0lith Waies and Monmouthshire desire to express its deep sense of gratitude to Sir Hussey Vivian for the services he has rendered to the whole of South Wales in inducing Mr Gladstone to pay a visit to that part of the principality. The decoration committee of the Liberal Club has decided to recommend that the exterior of the club be tastefully decorated and illuminated. The Morriston Liberal Association met on Tuesday night to arrange for presenting an address to Mr Gladstone. A meeting ot the general committee of the Cardiff Liberal Club was held on Monday night under the presidency of Mr Councillor David Jones, when further arraugementi, were made ia connection with the visit of Mr Gladstone to Cardiff. The general committee were appointed stewards for the day for regulating the proceed- ings at the club 4*.a It WM decided to allow, in addition to Mr Gladstone « party, 300 admissions to the reading room, where the presentation of the Cardiff Liberal Association address will take place. Half the number (150) will be distributed by ballot amongst the Liberal Five Hundred and the other half. »ls0 by ballot, amongst the mem- bers of the club. It was decided to prepare a handsomely illui»»,ated address for presentation by the club at the great demonstration at Single- ton on the 4th iUllt. and Sir E. J. Reed, M.P., Alderman Daniel Jones and Mr John Duncau were selected to make the presentation. The following are the terms of the address :— TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM EWART GLADSTOXM, M.P. Sir,—The Cardiff XJberal Club desire to tender to. yo-i a most hearty ,on the, occasion of your tirst public visit to South »Va,los, aud to express to von their great pleasure that you have honoured this part of the country with your presence. It is with profound gratitude that they acknowledge the great ana noble work which you hare performed during the t6 yearn you have laboured in the public service-a. work which has resulted in enormously ita- proving the condition of the industrial classes of the kingdom, in increasing the popular control and support of the constitutional authontios, in spreading ths principles of peace throughout the world, and in strengthening and exa;iidin £ the power ot Jingiiind ia the cause of liberty and order. In addition, they have to expiess their obligations for your special inwr.-st i" the aflairs .,f h- Principality, aud tor your hear-v aJ'oreciatiou of the upt,ofi of the people of Wale, 'iarir •; times of poJn.ita! conflict, Particularly huv« Itv to thank you i-n yowr warm interest aud ;Liv" intervention in the matLor of higher e-lu -.itiCK for Wales, >n>i for v,mr hben-.l grants to tue Welsh Cnhe-ity Colleges They vncstly horthat %s: soon a* circumstances permit you may ba enabled to consider iour questions of special urgency iu Wales, viz., the disestablishment of the English Cnurch, the provision of intermediate education, the reform of the land laws, and the estab- lishment of local self-government. But at the present moment they desire, above every other matter, to convey to you their illteuse interest in and complete approval of your proposals in regard to Home RUle. They recognise in your action a noble and heroic effort to end tht misrule of centuries by granting to the Irish peopit, the rij;ht to govern themselves in matters strictly Irish. They hopefully look forward to the speedy and triumphant adoption of your proposals, and are cunfident that they will result in viviug peace to the Irish people, in softening and enriching their national aspirations, and in creating a real and enduring bond of unity between them aud the people of this country. Finally, they pray that yuu may long be spared to direct the destinies, of our great and growing nation at home and abroad, and to develope still more your character as the" The greatest Christian statesman" of all time. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Rhondda Labour aud Liberal Association was held on Monday, at which it was resolved to present Mr Gladstone Vith an address on June 4th. Messrs Abraham, M.P Griffiths (Porth), Morris (Pentre), and the Rev J. S. Edwards were appointed a committee to draft the address. It was also decided to write to every colliery in the division requesting the appointment of members to form the deputation, the number of such members to be forwarded to the secretary before Tuesday next. Great hopes are entertained that » very strong contingent will atteud from the Rhondda. It was decided to wear rosettes (green and white) on that day. The two persons selected by the association to present the address are the president (Mr Jenkins) and the oldest working man in the Rhondda, who is 86 years of age, and now working in one of the collieries in the valley. After communication with Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P. for Montgomeryshire, Mr Gladstone has agreed, subject to convenient railway arrange ments, and to the further conditions of not being called upon to leave the carriage or make speeches, to travel with Mrs Glad- stone from Hawarden to Swansea on Thursday next, through Mid-Wales via Gobowen and Oswestry on the Great Western Railway, Welsh- pool and Llanidloes, on the Cambrian Railway, and from Llanidloes, on the Mid-Wales Railway, to Swansea, instead uf travelling via Shrewsbury and Hereford, as previously arranged. At the monthly meeting of the Swansea School Board it was resolved, with only one dissentient, to present an address to Mr Gladstone on the occasion of his visit to Swansea. The resolution was proposed by Mr W. HoweII and seconded bv Mr W. J. Lewis, the dissentient being the Rev E. J. Wolfe. Mr Gladstone cannot say much in the open air, but his great speech will be delivered at Sir H. Vi vian's dinner party, to be held on the night of Saturday, June 4th. At this will be entersained Mr and Mrs Gladstone, Lord Aberdare, Lord Kensington, the Welsh members, and a few other friends. It is at this banquet that addresses will be replied to in detail, and an important pro-. nouncement on the disestablishment and inter- mediate education is expected. The central committee at its meeting at the Liberal Club on' Wednesday adopted a prelimieary programme, which is published elsewhere. The detailed one is promised on Wednesday next. The Gower Liberal Association met at the Swansea Liberal Club, under the presidency of Alderman Freeman, aud decided to present an address on behalf of the constituency. The central committee, at its meeting held on Wednesday evening-at the Swansea Liberal Club, authorised tbe secretaries to issue the following circular :— Swansea, 25th May, 1387. "Sir,—We have the honour to inform you that the following arrangements have been made by the central committee. ORDER OF PROCESSION.—A procession of the. Liberal associations and trades societies of South Wales and Monmouthshire will be formed in Swansea, and a programme will be published, and forwarded to each organisation on Wednesday next, stating the route to be traversed and the rendezvous assigned to each contingent, and each body attending will be expected to take up its position at that point at the time to be stated in the programme. On arriving at Swansea each association is requested to at once take up its position at the point allotted to it. A mounted marshal, wearing a green and white sash, will! be appointed to each con- tingent, and he will give the order to march and join the general procession as he may receive instructions from the committee. The procession will form in ranks, and each contingent should provide itself with a. sufficient number of stewards. On arriving opposite Mr Gladstone, the procession must still continue its march, notwithstanding the two gentlemen appointed to make the pre- sentation have left the ranks. The position of each contingent in the procession will be assigned by the committee. The officers of the Liberal Federation will head the procession. PRESENTATION of ADDRESSES.—Only two gen- tlemen can be allowed to present each address, and they should be provided with a card, stating the name of the association they represent, and the names and official titles of the gentlemen making the presentation. The addresses must ba carried in the procession, and on arriving opposite Mr Glad stone, the two gentlemen appointed to present the address are requested tc fall out of the ranks, hand the card to an official wearing two white rosettes, who will announce the particulars given on the card; then they must make the presentation. No address can be read, nor cin any speech be made by any representative. The two gentlemen must then stand aside slightly to thg rear of Mr Gladstone's position. ADMISSION TO THK PARK.-—There will be no ad mission to the park except to processions, or otherwise, as the central committee may arrange. COLOURS TO BK WORN.—The committee have decided that the colours to be worn on this occa- sion shall be green and white, the ancient national colours of Wales, and they hope that each member of the procession will be provided with a rosette of those colour! IMPORTANT.—In view of the vast number 'of Liberals expected to take part in this demonstra tion, the committee would appeal to every associa tion to loyally abide byall directions issued by the committee, as it can only be on the understanding that this appeal is complied with that this great demonstration in honour of Mr Gladstone can pass off successfully,—We are, &c., "R. N.HALL, "A. W. HALDBN, "K SlDNKY HAliTLAND, "H. J. THOMAS, Hon. Sees." The Llanelly Liberals have met several times this week to make preparations for their welcome to Mr Gladstone, and the greatest enthusiasm prevails. At a meeting of the club on Monday night, the gentlemen who had attended as a deputation to the Saturday night meeting of the Swansea Association presented their report. An address to Mr Gladstone which bad been prepared on behalf of the Liberal Club was agreed to, and it was determined that the same be presented by Mr William Thomas (president) and Mr Jere- miah Williams, and signed by Messrs Williams (as secretary) and Henry Wilkins (as treasurer). A joint meeting of the Llanelly Senior and Junior Liberal Associations was held on Tuesday night, when Mr Thomas Mainwarinff presided over » large attendance. The Chairman having ex- plained the object of the meeting, three gentle- men were deputed to draw up an address to Mr Gladstone on behalf ot the associations and it was mentioned that a band had been engaged to lead the Llanelly procession. As representative Liberals who had worked hard in the cause, the presentation of the address was deputed to Mr Mainwaring and the secretary (Me Evan Evans), to be signed by Messrs Mainwaring and Mr Joseph Maybery. Matters in connection with the local demonstration were arranged, and a lively discussion tookjplace on the question of the tin-plate men joining the procession, it being announced that they would join in a demonstra tion of their own. This will seriously weaken the strength of the Llanelly Liberal contingent, who feel somewhat jealous of their numbers being interfered with. It was decided that the associa- tion place itself in the hands of the Swansea committee. I A correspondent, writing uuder the initials G. H. T. says At a very enthusiastic meeting of the tin-plate workmen of Cwmfelin and Cwmbwrla, held at Waunwen, reference was made to the manner in which the working-classes had been benefited by the wise statesmanship of Mr Gladstone. It was the opinion of all present that a man who had done so much for the indus- trial classes ought to have a most cordial welcome from the working men of South Wales. A sug- gestion which met with general favour was that all tin-plate workmen should join 1U one huge procession, each man wearing on his coat a piece of tin. At a meeting of the Ystalyfera Liberal Associa tioD, on Tuesday evening, Mr J. D. Evans in the chair, it was unanimously resolved—" That the association present an address to the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, on his visit to South Wales." The drawing out of the address was left in the hands of a committee. The neighbourhood was divided into districts, aud members were ap- pointed to canvas each district towards defraying the expense. A well attended meeting of the Briton Ferry Liberal Association was held on Tuesday, presided over by Mr J. Hill. Suggestions wore made that it would ba desirable to pay the workmen on Friday evfeuing and to close all the business houses of the town and the works (if the workmen could afford it) on Saturday, so as to have ageneral holiday. Great enthusiasm is shown in all directions. It was suggested that au address should be presented by the association, but this was left open until to-morrow (Friday) evening, so as to see what the Mid-division intends doing. Delegates were nominated to the division council at Cymmer. A committee was appointed to draw out an address in readiness by to-morrow eveniug. The Cardiff Liberal Association has decided to engage the services of an artillery band to head the Cardiff contingent with a banner, at the I demonstration at Singleton Abbey. Posters have also been issued calliug upon the Cardiff Liberals to rally around the Liberal Association banner at Swansea. THE) LIBERAL COLOURS. TO THK EDITOR. SIR,—I see that at the conference held at Swansea on Saturday, it was resolved that green and white should be adopted as the Liberal colours throughout Wales, and that greeu and white rosettes should be worn by those attending the demonstration in honour of Air Gladstone 011 the 4th prox. Would not the lily of the valley and its leaves,being a combination of those colours, be a suitable emblem for tho Liberal party i» Wales?—the white showing the purity „r our principles, the green thp. innocence ni „uv li.rt< and the "tout ensemble" the innate m.x.v iy of the true Liberal.—I am, &c., RADIX. Carmarthen, May 23, 1087.

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-=- WELSH CALVINiSTIC METHODISTS. Proceedings in connection with the general assembly of Welsh Calvinistic Methodists com meuced on Monday night. There was a large attendance of delegates irom all parts of Wales, The first meeting, which was to promote the cause of temperance, was held in Anfield-road Chapel. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Principal Edwards, D.D., Aberystwith, the chair was filled by the Rev. Owen Owen, pastor of Aufield-road Church. Speeches were delivered by-Revs. J. Wyndham Lewis (Carmarthen), J. Pugh (Pontypridd), W. J. Williams (Hi rwain), I D. Davies (Bala), and Dr. John Thomas (Liverpool). The meetiug was very successful. A vote of thanks to the chairman and speakers was moved by the Rev. Griffith Ellis (Bootle), seconded by Mr David Hughes, High Sheriff of Anglesey. The first sitting of the assembly was held on Tuesday when the Rev. Owen Thomas, Liverpool, presided. The roll of delegates was called over, and it included the following from South Wales — North Cardiganshire — Revs. Win. Morgan, Borth D. Morgan, Aberystwyth; LI. Edwards, M.A., Aberystwyth Messrs D. J. Davies, J.p., Aberystwyth Richard James, J.P., Aberystwyth; John James, Bow-street. South Cardigan—Revs Evan Evans, Pennant; Daniel A. Jones, Llangeitho; Evan Morris, Aberaeron Messrs Jas. James,Rhiwbwys; J. W. Stephens, J. P. i Llecliryt] J. H. Jones, Aberaeron. Pembrokeshire—R".vs G. Williams, Pembroke W. Evans, M.A., Pembroke Dock; Messrs H. Evaus, Solva; Thomas Harries, Fishguard. Carmarthenshire — Revs J. Wyndham Lewis, Carmarthen Darnel Lewis, Ferryside, Carmar- then Messrs Daniel James, Rhandir Mwyn Thomas Williams, Llanelly; Thomas Morgan, Kidwelly. East Glamorgan — Revs William James, Aberdare M, D. Jones, Mountain Ash William Lewis, Pontypridd; Messrs I). Evans, Bodriugallt, Ystrad Rhondda W. Morgan, Pant, Dowlais John Lloyd, Pentre, Pontypridd. West Glamorgan—Revs David Saunders, D.D., Swansea William John, Bridgend Ezekiel lhomas, Swansea Messrs Tlios. Phillips, J.P., Swansea D. T. Sims, Skewen Martin Luther •Bevan, Morriston. Monmouthshire—Revs David James, St. Mellon's, Cardiff; T. C. Phillips, fvCarn levies, Newport Messrs William Griffiths, Blackwood William Evans, ■olaina; William Jones, Newport. Brecoushire -Kevs Rees Evans, Llandrindod Wells John Williams, Llandrindod Wells Messrs Howel Powell, Pontfaen R. Morgan, Rbaiadr. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. "L The PRESIDENT of the general assembly (the Rev. Hugh Jones, of Liverpool) delivered an eloquent and exhaustive address. He had chosen for his subject "The Christiau Ministry," and tbo manner in which it was treated was such as to win general encomiums. It was clear, said the rev. gentleman, that the ministry of the Gospel was an institution of Christ's own appointment. Preaching was a divine ordinance. The Welsh nation had received a large share of the gifts cf preaching. Wales had been honoured with a race of preachers that had never been ex- celled. The Calvinistic' Methodists had pros- pered through the ministry of men like these. It was a ministry that was a terror and a blast to ungodliness, and which caused mighty inroads in the kingdom of darkness. It caused the howling wilderness to blossom like a garden, and it raised the pulpit to a very high position among our people, causing meetings for preaching to be the most popular and most largely attended of any meetings in the land. But, however great had been the influence for good of the pulpit in the past, the need for preaching would always continue, and so would the need for men qualified and consecrated to the work remain. Since preaching was an ordinance of Christ Himself, the Church should spare no effort with a view to secure the greatest possible efficiency in the ministry. To this end it was most important that any dis- position among talented young men to enter the ministry should be fostered and encouraged. It was lamentable to think that so many young men of brilliant parts preferredto qualify themselves for a profession rather than enter the Christian ministry. Many Christian parents able to give their sons every educational advantage were iudis posed to see them entering the ministry, choosing rather some career which, in a worldly sense, would doubtless be more profitable. It was highly desirable that such sentiments as these should be eradicated and replaced by sentiments higher and more worthy. The work of propagating the gos- pel afforded. a scope for the most cultured iutel- lects. At the same time care should be taken not to admit into the ministry men who were not properly qualified. While some should be urged to, others should be dissuaded- from the work. It would be a work of supereroga- tion to show the necessity for an educated minis- try. It was now universally conceded that the mind was disciplined, strengthened, enriched, and fructified by education. It was meet to acknow- ledge that their connection for many years past had enjoyed the means of training and educating their young men who sought to devote themselves to the ministry. To Dr Edwards, of Bala, above all men, the Methodists were indebted for pro- viding these advantages. Their denomination was established by educated meai and by others who deeply felt the need of training, and who laboured hard to supply the lack of early advantages by personal study. After an allusion to the necessity that more attention should be paid to theological training in the connexional college now that the university colleges made provision for secular subjects, the rev. gentleman went on to say that the minister should be supported so that he might be free from financial cares and anxieties. This was an obligation that they, as Calvinistic Methodists, had too long neglected. It was pleasing, however, to note that in this matter there had been an improvement. But in view of the strength of the connection, there ought to be no. diiffculty in a "sustentation fund becoming a great fact among its institutions. In the course of further remarks, the speaker observed that after every effort had been put forth to train preachers, yet unless they were sent of God they would be of little service. Giants were raised by God in the past, and they had achieved wonders in the religious history of Wales. TheIr places now were vacant. The Almighty was able yet to bring forth labourers in His strength and with His authority. Mr Jones concluded by appealing to his bearers to pray that this might be 80, as thev might be confident in the assurance that God would answer the prayer. The Rav. Principal T. C. Edwards, D.D., of Aberystwith, was then installedas moderator amidst loud applause.-The Rev. R. Roberts (Dolgelley) proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring president. This was seconded by the Rev. Thos. Levi, of Aberystwith, and unanimously carried.— The Moderator introduced a deputation from the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists in the United States of America. The deputation consisted of the Revs. George Lamb and Joseph Roberts.- With a vote of thanks to the moderator the meeting terminated. The second sitting of the assembly was held on Wednesday morning, at nine o'clock, at Anfield- road Chapel, the Moderator, Principal T. C. Edwards, D.D.. Aberystwith, presiding. The Rev Dr Owen Thomas, of Liverpool, was elected president, and Rev John Rees Owen, Pembroke, secretary for the ensuing year. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTKKS REPORT. This report stated that the members of Parlia- ment for North Wales had been communicated with, with the view of inducing them to introduce a bill for authorising the making of lands, held on a lease by religious and charitable bodies, into freeholds belonging to those bodies. Ten out of twelve members had replied, but though some of them expressed a willingness to assist, nothing had been done. Mr J. E. Ellis had been communicated with, in the hope that he might introduce clauses to meet the special needs of Wales into the measure he had before the House. The committee regretted, however, that the bill had been re-intro- duced in the same form as last year. Thus, after two years' correspondence, the matter was precisely in the same position as it was when action was first taken. As regards the proposed change in the laws affecting thesoiemnizationof marriages, the committee recommended the fol. lowing resolution That any change in the law on this matter, before it be acceptable, must place the Nonconformist minister on precisely the same footing as a clergymen of the Church of England.' Resolutions were proposed and carried, after some discussion, pressing upon the Welsh members to introduce, on their own responsibility, a measure providing for the compulsory sale of sites for buildings required for religi<Mis purposes, for the making of leaseholds into freeholds. CHAPEL 81TKS COMMITTEE. Mr John James, J.P., Llaufyllin, brought up the report of this committee, which stated that the question of securing satisfactory tenures of the land on which chapels are built has continued to occupy the attention of the committee, and something has been done in this direction during last year, but much still remains. The com- mittee suggests that the two committees concerned with the propei ty of the connexion now existing should either be amalgamated, or a new com- mittee of a small number of members should ba formed to uudf-rtake the work of both the exist- iug committees."—The report was adopted. The Rev. JOHN MOUGAN JONES, of Cardiff, then brought up the BOOK COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The committee recommended that, owing to the death of the Rev. Roger Edwards, Mold editor of the connexional magazine, the Rev. Dr. Griffith Parry be appointed editor for the next five years, and that the best thanks of the assembly be given, together with a suitable remuneration, to the Revs. J. Morgan Jones Cardiff, and N. Cynhafal Jones for the valuable services they had rendered as acting editors since the decease of the late editor. That arrangements be made with Messrs P. M. Evans and Son, Holywell, foi issuing the counexional diarv for the next three years. That the Rev T Levi Aberystwyth, be re-elected editor of TrvW. Plant, and that Messrs John Jones, Merth'vr' and Roger W Jones, Gelligaer, be npp„,Z<i auditors ot the books accounts, and the Rev Tim, Roberts as secretary -0f the book commit P Ine report gave r^e to considerable disem-, and several uivisions were taken, the result I ever, being to leave the report practicallv i condition first presented, and in this for.n ■} tlie finally adopted. n 't was THK PUBLIC MEETINGS, At seven o'clock public inissio«a,,w m were held, English at Prine* y ,meetin"s Welsh ;i(, AuHnld-road. Mr Thoni^! r ■' an(1 in Bangor, presided at the latter DI-f. S W. S. Swan.son, China, moder-it-" e*Rev. terian Church of England t°1' f ,the Presby- Meetings were well Argyle, Swan^ ^tiiettev W. WIIIMUIS, of

LONDON LETTER EXTRACTS. Lord Abergavenny has got his statue (states the Liverpool Mercury). It has been erected in the Constitutional Club, and was opened" by Lord Salisbury. In "opening" the statuo Lord Salisbury was at a loss what to say about Lord Abergavenny. For that distinguished marquis—distinguished now by the possession of a statue built in his lifetime-has done absolutely nothing in the political world of which the public is aware. He has never made a remark- able speech or introduced a bill. He never even won an election. But he belongs to the great Kentish phalanx of which Lord Randolph Churchiiji is so justly proud, and lie founded the Constitutional Club. So Lord Salisbury p -aises him for not being famous. When the Liberal party takes to erecting statues to men who are not famous I shall put in my own claim. Lord Abergavenny is very popular with his party, and helps in these days to make Cabinets. He is 61 years of age, has been a soldier, and certainly deserves some credit for having given a very striking clubhouse to Northumber- land-avenue. The Baroness Burdett-Coutts is about to under- take (says the Leeds Mcrcury) another good work on behalf of the fishermeii" of Ireland, who are mostly in a sad condition of helplessness irom lack of means and of serviceable boats with which to prosecute a sea going fishery. On the west, north, and south coasts, although the sea teems with a finny harvest, a very large portion ot the catch is obtained by craft from the south of England aud Scotland. At this moment, as appears from a letter by the Rev. Father Davis, there is not a single curing establishment in the coun- try, and not one mackerel or herring net is made in Ireland. A training-school for fisher- lads which is about to.. be founded, may point the way to a remedy for this neglect of industry but whether nets are woven or not it would be a decided step forward if more fish were caught. The Joans to fishermen in the south of Ireland for the purchase of weatherly decked craft and fishing gear have been honourably repaid by all who were recipients of Baroness Burdett-Coutts's bounty. Not a single default is recorded. Encouraged by this appreciation of her efforts, the Baroness is about to make similar loans to the poor fishermen of Donegal; and it may well be assumed that they will obtain a better livelihood off the coasts than they do by attempts of tilling a wretched soil. One of the saddest sights in the Fisheries Exhibi- tion was a miserable primitive coracle, in which the Irish peasant goes line fishing in fine weather. It was pourer in design and less ornamental than the dug-out of a savage. The unexpected death of Mr John Aloysius Blake, member for Carlow, removes from the Houçe of Commons (the Bristo1 2"imes and Mirror U Brim >1 V specimens of the Skri uissrx &V.- ^briquet, "» OOonuell re ormers, and had £ common with the later and less dvilised specimen of the Irish patriot. He was an old Irish gentleman a phrase which means agood deal"7nd is by no means universally applicable all the representatives who crol* J Irish Channel He was Chairman of It Irish Fishery Harbours Commission Ha returned for Cariow last year without opposi- tion, and had previously sat for Waterford oitv and county. He was not a very old man, bein £ in his 61st year but he was suffering from heart disease, and probably felt the strain of long hours His death was so sudden that his wife was at church, not even knowing that he was ill. It was six o'clock on Tuesday morning when the House adjourned. It is impossible, says the London correspondent; of the South Wales Daily News, to give anything like a cor- rect or coherent account of the extraordinary series of noisy and turbulent scenes which occurred before the end was finally reached. Suffice it to say that it became evident, towards the small hours of the morning, that the Government were determined to push the second clause through at any cost and by auy meaus. There w« Lmn difficulty m carrying this out, not only became of the importance of some of Tiy raised in this clause, Zt hlL 6 Vomts understanding that the r 6 ot aQ selves would consent to »» r vemment them- the night for the purpose of t pr0Rl,eas in ment on Monday night in<L homadjouru- Mr Smith usef the ot ou Tuesday- day. It was p.,mi more readily every in this drcarv sit? m° ver than four times after a Sn^BgV was that, through the oh 6tru^e, the Government got refers to ° t"89 that part which Even this sub-section ^6rty a °f Press- aud would bavH 1 .^ey endeavoured to carry, resoluce stand p^ried if it were not for the backed up by"th the^rish Party. w^o were Charles Russell i^nt °PPosifcioa bench. Sir paper iu ref«l put aa amendmeut on the was not ia .TV0 this very sub-section, but endeavour* I pUc° wheu tlie Government this remains0 fg6t tbrou^- However, and the adjourns f • further consideration, Monday niirhf- lnstead being moved on When the Ho.i'o ^as P,0stPO"ed till Tuesday, easy to see the two. °'clock, it was every member Th strain upon nearly a nook in any na^ s<?jl'ceiy a Uorridor or occupied by memharl building which was not «P for the loss of slSn^ri^^ aDd tryinS to make assembly, too as iMm? the night. The depressed, and the ir?« SUKI occaaions> was dulness of the day addid d1arkness and scene. y aa<led to the gloom of the that I Should Say t^88ame correspondent, session up "5 t £ t0 ?-ffecfc of tfi that the Government are strn^ 9 18 ^ttle doubt and weaker in others than tho" m 80nae respects started. They are stronJ?^ W6ra w^n they alliance between them and t1,nas™"c.h as the lasted more firmly than Unionists has have anticipated. They can Could reaUy support of the follower of Lord V°?-nt upon the as much as upon their own 'I'h artin £ ton quite having shewn theextracrdina«, y are weaker in Irish question, and the impSi^r8,s,tence the its spirit. There has come ™ ot exorcising liament, in the middle of th! Pr9§ent Par- something of the same JL» -Coercion struggle, was the main charactenW; il1ess of heart that 1880 over the Cop.rr; £ •?, Parliament of through its episode of lfc had gone mary closure. As tn\i L resistance and sum- session, it hi £ M•Seot °f & persons who taL i j.ere!yuPon all the deliberation. Mr <5, Part the an unhealthy Mii facd has got has become almost nl fk' « Balfour Mr Goschen has advi^ *1 SaCah Be™hardt! skilful, though not vJ^ c rePutation as a he has takeu ]jm„ „ .scrupulous debater, but House beyond a Lf'sn111 ,th6 Pro"*dings of the other leading men i novv aa<1 then- Tfae were before Thf^ pI!efcty mu(5h as they the Tory oartv? rank and file of duties with exira.r> ,r attended to their discipline has been aim31? assfiduity- Their obedience has onlv wi Lp-erfecfc» bufc their and with much seorpt °btained at great cost them have alreadJ Many of desire to re-enter r..lslt fchey have no tenour. The vm, P0 cal hfe if this is to be its of course, better °f tfae party have' almost equally Wers' but they Ule have been muzzled their mouths amongst them ha^i .w'ups» and the ablest Aprooo.i of fi ri d 8lt in obscure silence. Mercury points'our^" ? Lbirt^ay' the Li^rpool reignino- ^er Majesty is among Emperor Wiufam^fV^6 fourfch, iu a«e* The ()f aee la«t M f*1 °* Germany, who was 80 years King Will;. rci>' 18 °^est. After him comes ruarv IQth^rr- Holland, who was 70 ou Feb- 69 ™ ,un Christian of Denmark was next i» f^pi i Queen Victoria comes Gr?vv u hev 68 y0*'8- I £ President a regarded as in some sense fn'r h re'^n» ^hen her Majesty is the fifth in age A ntri 19(-rUT61 the French Republic will be 74 in •ill IAI kngth of reign'her Majesty surpasses is onlv IPear ooverelRns. In all the world there Jubdee Thlng,-rUler Wh°fhp8 ye^brated his H.A M • J,J,nDeror l, £ Brazil has been un0n the throne since 1831. But iu Europe the EnS Queen is the doyenne among sovereigns. Next t > her comes the Emperor-King of Austro-Hun* who ascended the throne in 1848; nextto hi^ y' the Kmg 0f the Netherlands, who w« crl 1849. Her Majesty's Royal exwrien^ W 1Q aliairs is therefore larger than th il- r.f State person. There is not a stateLln livil compare with her in length of officnl lif o Cau been Queen ten years when Bisnv/rck fi" ?'16 had bis entry into politics and as she h, fiwt away every one of her own Prime ftZ Seei1 Pass Mi Gladstone and Lord Salisbury «n .1<i|:ers save lived every great statesman S f she has out- inaae a hgure ,u the first ten vUl Co^nent who Mr Smith lias gone t,, 1 her reigu. certainly the unfortuuato gent!(f and his holiday. 1 wonder if the, Ulan <fcas earned was by the sheerest accident °ly be true that it or the party 0f which he )'Ut tle il lneml)er leader. The story is ts co,ue to be the liuential member of the T-. wrote to an iu- was anxious to goi ^'oerai party that he letter was, for soma rpa .')to Parliament. The and as Mr Smith ji-. i S°n wr other, overlooked, favour of one partv a U° Partlc"lar feeling in went over to the T lnore tha» lhe other, he and were able wit/V-6*' W'10 t°ok him cordially, presentation of \V to drive frotu the ie" philosophers of fl aster oue of tlla greatest Stuart Mill rle Present century, the Jate John between the "iv- T°ften ^lear cothparisous made persons who rty. ^iberal and Tory leaders treat to the dis -,i asPlre to j.iin tlie ranks, and always that the 'n'a!anUl £ e »f the Liberals. Ifc is said partv sl> 0i'les, though they form tli3 aristocratic nouveaiJ™ ?nUcl! ln'Jle ;,n-^ety to catch up the wheH than the Liberals. I don't know be In cuarfi[e is true, but if so ifc ought to ue 'Ooked into.

Agricultural Notes. (By a South Wales Agriculturist.) The gale of Thursday week, accompanied as it was with severe hailstorms,- did serious injury to the corn crops as well as the fruit trees. I do not recollect within my experience of many years the barley suffering so badly. Go where you will the soil on the barley land shows plainly in the dis- tance, instead of being hidden by the luxuriant growth, which should be the case at this time of year. The flag has been broken, and is now a sickly yellow hue, similar in appearance to a plant suffering from wireworm. Warm genial weather will induce a fresh growth iu this most delicate of our crops, but if farmers will take note at harvest time, the sheltered parts of fields that have not suffered, will be found to produce a heavier yield par acre than the portions that have I been exposed to the full force of the gale. Wheat and oats are making progress, both, as a rule, looking well, though I have seen some fields of I the latter crop that look only indifferent, the furrow not having been firm enough, and possibly I the condition of the soil not good. j Clover is rapidly progressing as a whole and I promises to be a good crop. I hear of lucky farmers I in the neighbourhood of large towns realising £ l" and £ 12 per acre for the two crops, removed by I certain date, but much cannot be obtained b? I those residing in the county at a distance, as the cost of carriage proves a serious obstacle, and showd the urgent necessity for railway communication. I Grass is backward, and cannot, under any cir- cumstances, be a heavy crop, as it will mature ere the bottom growth comes. Warm weather, with more rain, is really needed, as the wate' supply will soon bo short again, the little rain we have had being only sufficient for temporary use. I The showing season is in full swing from tba big affair in horseflesh, with jumping by electvi" light, at Olympia-729 entries down to little I local events, which are in their way as important to the locality as the big show is to the breederS of the United Kingdom. The Oxford County Banbury still adheres to classes open to I breed; the champion prize for the best male going to the well-known Hereford bull Maid* I stone, who thus commences the season of 1887 auspiciously. Mr Walter's Devon heifer North VII. succeeded in winning the champion cup for tho best female with a shorthorn as reserve. I In the sheep classes the hitherto reputed gentle- man's sheep, which made such running last seasou, I i.e., the Southdown, succeeded iu achieving a great triumph (particularly when we reflect th»t Oxfordshire is the stronghold of Oxford Downs) in I securing the two champiou prizes for rams ewes. Mr Ellis's winners were brought out grand form. 1 I gather that the dairy conference at Du'oli" | has been a great success. Valuable papers read, aud important discussions occurred thereon- j It was stated that the value of the wildl cows in Ireland last year was estimated I £ 25,537,068. This fact should show Irish' ] men the vast importance of their herds, alld I should induce them to use every exertion to keep free from infectious diseases; otherwiôf oannot expect to reap the full advantage 0 tne stock they rear for sale, as English buy*" ™i !>hXerC'S0* erxfcrem6 caution before risking t1"' cleai bill n°f h !fU St°ck' unless satisfied th;.t » Clean bill of health exists. Mr Nuttall of Stiito" cheese fame, stated that he derh^es great b" from mixing lib of common salt with everv 101" r cream as soon as the cream was sep;irifced. believed he cbtamed from 20 to 25 per cent more butter from adopting this plan, and Oil the oneo- tion of quality he received la 9d per lb. for hie butter during the past season. Professor L«" £ introduced the question of the utilisation of skim milk, putting, however, to my mind, rather Ig 11 value upon this article.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MEETING AT CARDIFF, A meeting of ladies, under the auspices of th" J3risfa)l and West of England Society for Woine" a ouffrage, was held in the Crown-court at the x> Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoou. The Rev, C. J. Thompson presided, and there was a good attendance. ( In opening the proceedings, the CHAUUMA* renlUrked that the men had long since hee° brought to one mind about the extension of the parliamentary franchise to women, and it only remained for women to be brought to the saIntJ opmion. There were two strong grounds "a which the claim of women to exercise the parlia- mentary franchise might be based. In the first place, their present disability, to his thinking, was utterly indefensible and absurd. There were many social questions which r0' quired the best attention which the best wisest of the community could give to them referred to such questions as education, the bette' | housing of the poor, and sanitary questions. Such matters demanded more attention than they bad ever yet received, or would receive, so long as all legislative power was in the bands of men only. Secondly, women did, they knew, exercise voting power in all municip*' matters, and he wanted to know why they be deprived of the higher right to exercise franchise in respect of matters imperial. W0 considered the claim which the ladies had met to advocate that afternoon a just one, and one which» if it were granted, they would exercise for tl>« best interests of the whole [community. (}-(ear, bear.) t- Mrs BEDDOE then briefly addressed the meet" ing. She said she bad belonged to the society about 19 years. At the time of its formation It required no little courage to support a movem60 which called forth more ridicule than perhaps any other. The state of affairs had very material'^ improved since then. They had nothing to d0 with party politics, and she begged of the ladle. to do all they could to strengthen the movement. Surely women were already handicapped enough in the race they must run without withhold1l11t from them that protection which had beeB showered in such lavish manner upon the oppose sex.. Miss BECKER (Manchester), having expJalne f the scope of the measure now before the House ot Commons for extending the parliamentary chise to women, said that she that in Cardiff there were 10,520 mcfj qualified to vote in a town council election and 922 women. Therefoee 922 house* j holders of Cardiff were cast out and not allowed | to vote when the opinion of the town was asked uyon the great questions of the dav. The fran* I chise had recently been extended to the mo&t ignorant class, and there was no excuse for deny iug it to intelligent women. She justified tile getting up of petitions to Parliament, and observed that so long as women had no votes the right of petitioning was a precious one which she honed they would exercise until they had secured votes, bhe pointed to several bills before P-irlia m»nt. and Which would affect women i„ an mpXnt degree, and claimed that in rf>«™i- f ii,«in the voice of woman ou''id F i ot, rd Having answered some of ti i • Hons brought against the extension f < Jf t,> women Mis« Hc„i xlension of the franchise to noon bad nofc^been' 0JLnid meetjng thah af.teru in favour of th* organised as a demonstration >" inducinl rD°Vement so m™h as in the hope form a hn/ ?dle* t,J j" the society-either to SocTety ThCbu- Ca.™iff «r Join the Bristol the Houa f which had been introduced in rt>iri; 6.,° Commons was down for second had D1 d'ff1 l ^H July, and about 345 members themselves in one way or another to support^ (Applause.) yPon the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, secouded by Professor ROBERTS, the following re>;()Jution was passed :— That this meeting being of opinion that the parlia- "lentary franchise should no longer be denied to Women, earnestly desires the speedy passing of the bill lor extending the parliamentary franchise to women. audadoptr, petitions in i.s support to both HOUlSl" of Parliament.

SWANSEA COUNTY COURT. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Judge G. WILLIAMS.) A QUESTION OF TAXED COSTS.— HoWell v. Miller, with Ernest Leeuer and J. Pugh Davies as third parties. Mr \V. R. Smith was for plaintiff, Mr Cariyle fot defendant, Mr H. F. A. Davies tor Mr Pugh Davies, and Mr Jeukins for Mr Leeder. The case arose out cf all award, under the Agricultural Holdings Act, to the plaintiff, a farmer, of Goitre-bella Farm. Mr James, the landlord, applied to the registrar to tax the costs and the charges of the third parties, who were the arbitrators, were reduced. The question noW was whether the plaintiff, who had taken up the award, could recover from the umpire to whom he had paid the sums disallowed. A long*aifTumenc took place, aud ultimately his Honour, acung under section 20 of the Act. gave judgment tor the three defeudauts, with costs. was a iurthpr action brought by the plain- I1" il'6 case against Mr James, of Sketty, tlie la"' °roi, for the costs of the award under the rL -liT'. Williams, of Llandilo, was for 6 SIv 'L t. aintiff had paid the money to tlie uuipi e, but defendant contended that his Honour t'hof P°Wer to order the payment of costs, t, ac';> the award was wrong in Jaw, and k,, oin, 'e UUlP're, in fixing the amount to be paid ,Wp,.H.Cr..Party' had exceeded his duty, therefore T-v<r VVuy 1W)t liable for any amount. His rp„ L/°hnd for plaintiff with costs, barri T ^^KLLUI'TCY OF MRPLAYER. — MRHilldley, ti J" ei,» hiade an application on behalf of Mr -i,i p,y Ci-os<jleyt of Australia, a son-in-law of Mr f ayer, for the recovery ot £ 343 13s 41, or a u tl,ereof, now in the hands of Mr W. F. Harvey, Mr Player's trustee in bankruptcy. It hab'f- ^ed 'hat Mr Crossley had been in the pi* sending large sums to Mr yer, which the latter disbursed for him in this l"fUntl'y- At the time of the bankruptcy tha wl *iad £ 623 13s 4d belonging to Crossley, tch he held in trust. Since then Player and ::)0118 had remitted £280 to Crossl8Y, and he now anight to recover the remainder. The money "ad been invested by Player in the Grand Trunk ■railway (Canada) bonds, which, on being sold, realised £ 590.—Mr Abel Thomas, who appeared ior the trustee, wished to kuow whether it wag ,1(»t a fact that the plaintiff had assigned the who^ of his property to his sons.—Mr R-ihinsou ^uiith replied that Mr Pin yer had dons so partially.-—Mr Hindley asked h'.» Hot:r to dismiss tiie present ease entirely, 1 ;l .vv bis I' events to bring up m.ou «,ise.— Mr Abel To•'aas objected LO thii-.—His tfoi.our" T,aid that tho case w 'ii.>v« to ba thoroughly investigated before the registrar, with the objt.ci of ascertaining w ia part, if any of the money in hand 1 b»Wv~ar{ C-> asul*

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THE FORGED LETTER. Exchanges just to haud from Nebraska, America, contain some startling revelations on the subject of the forged Parnell letter, re- cently published in fac simile by the Times, It seems that receutly, on the receipt of a copy of the Times containing the alieged Parnell letter, Mr Johu Kitz^erald, president of the Irish National League of America, undertook to com- pare the letter with certain documents in the pus- session of Mr Patrick Egan and in the handwriting of a former proprietor of the Dublin Irishman. The papers were submitted to a Nebraska committee consisting of Governor Thayer, Hon. G. H. Wiliard, State treasurer Hon. If. A. Bibcock, State auditor; Hon. Mayor Sawyer, Hon. Mr Waikins, postmaster, and the casuiers of the city banks. Amongst the documents is a letter from this person dated March 9, 1881, and which was at one time published in the Dublin Freeman's Journal, wherein he informed the league treasurer that he had been re- quested by alleged agents of Dublin Castle to publish in his paper, the Irishman, fictitious ac- counts in relation to the Land League funds, which he also said he had reason to know had been prepared by sworn experts in Dublin Castle for the purpose of discrediting the league. It set forth the lines on which the alleged accounts were made out, and went Oil to say :— My reason for thinking that the castle people are the prime movers is that articles have ap- peared in the Express written much in the same tendency, but iutiuitly more guarded and cautious. I enclose one that appeared yesterday. Now you will see from enclosed note that if I publish this document I will get J3500 and will not be required to vouch the correctness of any of the statements it contains. I may even throw doubt upon them. There is, therefore, nothing to preveut my pub- lishing it except my arrangement with you (referring to a mortgage). That, however, I can get over by paying you the amount you advanced me, and tne arrangement ceases to be binding. To come to the point, therefore, I am in desperate straits. I must have money somehow or throw up the sponge at once. t cannot: afford to let so lucky a chance pass of saving myself literally from ruin. No matter what the conse- quences are, I must and will take this offer. Unless you come to my assistance I will close with these people, send you tha full amouut I owe you, print tho thing and wait events, unless you will stand by me. All I want from you is a temporary loan of £;)00. Surely you can manage that; it may be difficult, but it is to be done I know perfectly well. This will leave me in perfectly smooth water, and I will take no further notice of the other fellows. The money will be sure to be repaid, and will prove to be the best laid out monsy the league has ever expended. Be good enough to giva this matter your earliest and most favourable atten- tion. If I do not hear from you by Monday morning I shall be reluctantly compelled to close with those people, because my affairs are now arrived at such a crisis that delay will be fatal." The enclosed note referred to above, and which it was stated was left by Dublin Castle agents, is as follows 5.3.81.- Your decision is still anxiously awaited; you are not required to authenticate any of the statements made—you may even throw doubt upon them and invite contradiction. You are only asked ta print this document—will wait another week for your answer, and if you agree to publish, J5500 will be lodged to your credit in any bank you please in Dublin or elsewhere." This document bears the most striking resem- blance to the Times alleged fac-simile, many of the words being written precisely the same, and it serves as a most important connecting link between the ordinary handwriting of this gentle- man and the Times letter. A peculiar feature in reference to the committee is that not a single one of the gentlemen named is Irish, while Mr Watkins is an Englishman by birth.

RETURN OF MADAME PATTI. By the performance of a special contract ofjfive months and a half's duration, through the principal cities situate in East, West, and South of New York, including the great cities of the Atlantic coast, the city of Mexico, and distant California, by the renowned Madame Patti, a most successful American tour has been just brought to a brilliant termination. The queen of singers arrived on Saturday morning at three o'clock off the harbour aboard the Cunard Royal Mail steamship Umbria, from New York, en route for Liverpool, from which port she pro- ceeded to her private residence, Craig-y-nos Castle. The prima donna was accompanied by her niece, Signor Nicoliui, her private secretary, and their guest, the great billiard player Slossox), who will remain at Craig-y-Nos Castia until the latter end of next month, when Schafer and Vignaux, the champion billiardists will arrive. and there enter into private billiard tourna. ments, in which the first-named pro fissional will take a prominent part On Wednesday, Madame Patti started for JLondou, and appeared the following day at Mr Kuhe's concert in the Albert Hall. No more than six or seven concerts will the La diva appear in until the expiration of five months, when it is her present intention to visit some of the provin- cial towns in England, under the management of Messrs Harrison and Harrison, of Birmingham. In all her performances abroad she was most rapturously applauded. The boxes in all the theatres were at all times filled with a brilliant array of society people. The orchestra stalls were all occupied, and the galleries were packed to suffocation; and it is considered that she has realised by the trip no less than £50,000. The American press is loud in its praises of Madame Patti, and in the course of its criticism, says her voice seems to have grown richer and stronger, more mellow, and more sensuous, and with euch ease, such spontaneity, such grace, such elegance of expression, and such intoxicating beauty of tone as no other singer now before the public can impart. After the attempt on her life at San Francisco by an English Socialist, La diva made known the contents of her wili. She said her attorney was in Paris, and that her will was made some time si nce, which contains a clausede vising one half of the estate to her husband and the remainder, after the reserve fund is well provided for she bequeath to her adopted niece, Carlina Patti. It includes her Castle, Craig y Nos, and her jewellery. "Concerning the reserve fund," remarked the prima donna, I desire to give material aid to all who are anxious to become noted in the musical profession, and I shall always consider myself fortunate to be able to give my mite in aiding those who are worthy of the art." Madame Patti is in excellent healtb and enjoyed a. pleasant passage across the Atlantic. She pro- poses proceeding to the States again next season and touring through Southern America.

STRUGGLE WITH A MAD WOLF. The Odessa correspondent of the Daily News has seen at the Odessa Bacteriological Hospital a man who told him that a few days ago, in the grey of the early morning, he was in his little farm yard, when something sprang on his back and off again. He turned instantly, to find himself face to face with a large and angry- looking wolf, crouching to spring again. The animal's head and laws wp.r« foam. It was evidently rabid, and, although instantly apprehending this, the brave old man rushed upon his assailant, thrust his left band into the animal's mouth and seized its tongue, whilst with his right hand he endeavoured to strangle the brute. A terrible struggle followed. The wolf's fangs met through the man's hand and held it like a vice. After nearly ten minutes'struggle the chances were going against the old man, who was suffering excruciating torture from the mangled tendons of his left hand. He now threw himself bodiiy upon the wolf, still strug- gling desperately, and for the first time called for assistance. Several neighbours hurried to the spot and despatched the wolf, whose jaws never relaxed even in death. A file was brought, and the wolf's lower jaw removed. The old man's left hand is in a dreadfully lacerated condition, and he is more or less torn all over the body.

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v. HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS.—With the approach of iVhitsuntide tiie mind seems naturally to turn to anticipations of Swiss climbing and Rhine ex- periences, the remembrances <u which go so far to Jn *10 rem:»inder of our English year bearable, -talking of the Rhine, one of, perhaps, the most pleasing experiences to the traveller is next to tne contrast in tlie scenery—the change jn the stylo of living which his holiday there introduces him to. Take the matter of wine alone. How his knowledge of that article seems to be sud- denly enlarged by the light refreshing bottle of Hochheimer, which he gets—say at fc>t. Goar or Coblents—aud which he mentally resolves shall, in future, appear on his table at home. Circum- stances have, it is true, hitherto prevented the realization of this resolution, but, in future, the new scheme of Messrs W. and A. Gilbey, for supplying the light tabic wines of Germany and Hungary—Hochheimer and Karlowitz—»ac one shilling per bottle, should do much to irie«t what s a pid! v crowing demand. — >■'foriimy Pout, 21st May,'18R7. TOWLE'S 'PiLVVYROTAL AND STKHL Pll.LS *0» Frv i:.t>, quicklv correct ail irre^alaiifcies, and reliovi, the distressm- symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Hoses Is lid and 2 lJd of all Cheoiists. Sent anywu-re for 15 or 3'J stamus 'by the Lincoln and .Midland Counties Pr«s; Co., Lincoln.—BJ?wfRt ok Jhvtatuvk