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PONTYPRIDD. GROSS CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—A worse case of cruelty it would be scarcely possible to meet with than that tried before the Stipendiary of Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, on Monday last. The person charged with the offence was a Thomas Wyld, a haulier, at the Bodriugallt Colliery, in the Ithondda Valley. It ap- pealed that the horse refused to pull a tram, and that the defendadt struck him with a stick many times. Finding that this had not the desired effect, he went for a sledge hammer, with which he struck the animal on his hind part and on his sides half a dozen times. Eventually, he went in front of the animal and knocked him down with it. His worshi stated that rarely had he heard of such cruelty, inflicted on a horse as the defendant had been guilty of He fined him £3, in- cluding costs, in default of payment to be imprisoned for six weeks with hard labour.

SWANSEA. MR. H. HUSSEY VIVIAN, M.P., IN AMERICA.— The Daily Morning Call of San Francisco, for the 13th October, contains the following:—"Mr H. Hussey Vivian, M.P., has for a short time been sojourning in our city. No name in Wales is dearer to the Welsh heart than that of Vivian. One of the most notable marks of respect paid Mr Vivian while in this city occurred on Wednesday evening last, when he was waited upon at the Palace Hotel by a delegation of gentlemen, who did so for the purpose of presenting him, on behalf of Welsh residents of San Francisco, with a oane of magnificent ornamentation and superb workmanship. To render the gift entirely characters- tic of our State-a California cane in every particular -the donors very appropriately chose Colifornia iron- wood for the staff proper, with Califoruia gold for the head, inlaid with beautiful pieces of quartz from our California canons while the crowning beauty of the gift Is a cavity in the heaviest portion of the head, similar to a locket, in which are inserted small speci- mens of various California minerals-such as gold, silver, copper, cinnabar, iron ores, &c."

GLOUCESTER. The sudden death of Mr. G. Riddiford, clerk of the peace for the county of Gloucester, which took place on Sunday night, has produced profound regret in the city and county of Gloucester. As a public man, the deceased gentlemen had won the respect, not only of his fellow-townsmen, but of the county magistrates and members of the legal profession, being also a city magistrate and one of the retiring aldermen. The death of Mr. Riddiford will entail one of the heaviest losses the city of Gloucester has experienced, both in regard to the numerous public offices discharged by him and his usefulness as a citizen.

BRYNMAWK. GREW DISTRESS. Lately upwards of 200 men and boys were paid off at the Milfraen Colliery, Wainafon, the property of Messrs. Jayne and Co., owing, it is said, to the depression in trade. A deputation of the men waited upon Mr. Jayne, and offered to take a re- duction of 5 percent., so that the whole of the men might continue to work, but this offer was respect- fully declined. Great distress exists in the district, and the number of persons begging is enormous.

MONMOUTH. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A bean rick, the property of t Mr. J. E. Hale, of Troy, but which was situated in a a field at Longstone, near Mitcheltroy, was totally destroyed by fire on Monday. The Monmouth Fire c Brigade, under Captain Rees, hastened to the spot, KnAhp rick was destroyed before they could reach it We understand that Mr. Hale is insured. 'SCHOOL BOARD.-The ordinary meeting of this Board was held in the Jury-room on W ednesday. Mr. G G Griffin presided. Several persons previously ( warned, attended the Board, and received a 4 caution relative to their children s Irregular. attendance at school. Some of them pleaded inability to pay the pence. In two instances where fees were dJto the Board from parents, the deb was wmed o* by the Board, but the persons were told such debts would not be allowed to be contracted in future.

RISCA.. A Harvest Thanksgiving Service was held in llisca Church on Thursday November 1st. The prayers were said by the Rev. Basil Williams, M.A., vicar the lessons were read by the Rev. Edward Jenkins, B.A., vicar of Malpas, and the sermon, an eloquent ene, preached by the Rev. David Roberts, vicar of Henllis and Bettws, was listened to by a crowded and attentive congregation. The collection was made in aid of the Indian Famine Fund, and £7 8s 4d was realised. The church was most tastefully decorated.

BRECON. THE PARRY-LLYWEL SCHOLARSHIP. -On Monday, a meeting was held at the Priory Church, Brecon, at which it was resolved to commemorate the late Mr. w Parry, of Devvnock, by taking measures to establish a scholarship, "entitled The Parry-Llywel Scholar- ship." The Bishops of Llandaff, St. David's, and St. Asaph, are among the subscribers,

TREDEGAR. PETTY SESSIONS—TUESDAY. [Before J. D. JAMES, Esq, and DR. COATES.] TRUCKED HOME.—Mary Barry, a woman boasting of a family of half a score, was charged with drunken- ness at Rhymney, on 1st of November.-P.C. Middle- ton, No. 48, said the woman was so drunk that it was necessary to take her off in a truck.—The Bench fined her 2s. 6d. and costs. James Phillips, labourer, Gellygaer, was charged by P.C. Young with drunkenness, at New Tredegar, on 27th October. -Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Thomas Morgan, collier, charged by Superintendent Foil with being drunk and riotous, at'Tredegar, on the 27th of October, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. SQUIBS.—Isaac Cook, a juveuile, was charged with firing a squib on the highway at Ebbw Vale, on the 3rd of November. He pleaded guilty.—Fined Gd. and costs. COAL STEALERS. — Ann Edmunds and William Brewer pleaded guilty to stealing coal at Ebbw Vale, on the 2nd of November, and were each fined 2s. 6d. and costs, with a promise that the next appearance would result in a committal. Elizabeth Francis was charged with stealing coal at Beaufort.-P.C. Craig said the defendant told him her child was bad, and very likely she would not be able to attend the Court.—The Bench said that excuse would not be accepted, and the case would, therefore, stand ad- journed for a week. A RESOLUTE FELLow.-Giles Williams, haulier, Rhymney, was charged by P.C. Middleton with drunken and riotous conduct, on the 4th of Novem- ber, at Rhymney.-The defendant did not appear, and the constable having given evidence as to the state in which he found Williams and the language in- dulged in, the Bench imposed a penalty of 5s. 6d. THE HOUSE COAL SUPPLY AT TREDEGAR.-Eliza.- beth and Mary Ann Williams, mother and daughter, were charged with stealing coal off a tram near the Little Pit. —Their defence wa3, that they could not get their coal when it was wanted, and, the boys coming home on a wet day, they picked a bit of coal to make a fire.-Tha Bench adjourned the case to hear what Mr. Orchard had to say, and when oalled to-day Mrs. Williams said her coal was many days over due when she took the piece off the tram.—Mr. Orchard deposed We supply the streets in rotatiou her coal was due on the 25th, and on the 26th she came and said she had been caught taking the coal off the trau). -Dr. Coates Can't the coal be supplied when due at each house, somewhere near the day it is due ?—Mr. Orchard We should require 50 horses and cart. to do that.-Dr. Coates That is no argument; if people didn't get their coal regularly they will help them- selves. I have no doubt this woman stole the coal, but it was very hard to be without coal simply because you could not send it. The system is not well ar- ranged. Some better system must be adopted the case now before us will be dismissed, and we shall order complainants to pay the costs AFFILIATIO-, BY A MARRIED WOMAN. — James Richards, collier, Brynmawr, was summoned as the putative father of the illegitimate female child of Elizabeth Thomas, a married woman, living at Twyn- blanant, near Blaenavon.-The defendant did not appear.—Mrs Thomas said her husband deserted her six years ago after spending three months of married life, and she had not seen him since, and had no knowledge of his whereabouts. She had been con- fined recently, and defendant was the father of her child.—A witness gave corroborative evidence, and the Bench made an order against Richards of 3s weekly till the baby arrives at the age of 14 years. AN OLD SCORE.—James Warren and John Evans, puddlers, were brought up in custody, charged with stealing a kilderkin of beer from the Black Prince premises, the property of Mr T. Hodges, on the 10th April, 187G—Warren absconded, and Evans was ad- mitted to bail. Warren kept out of the way till last Friday, when he paid a visit to Tredegar, and fell into the hands of the police.—Mr Rogers, from the office ¡ of Mr C. H. Harris, appeared for the prosecution, and stated that Warren no doubt decoyed Evans from the path of honesty. The prosecution desired to deal leniently with Evans, but to press the case against Warren.—Mr James There is a previous charge against Warren, who was sentenced to imprisonment as a deserter he will now be sent to Usk to finish that term, and at the expiration thereof will be further imprisoned for 14 days, and John Evans will be im- prisoned for 14 days. YOUNG SHOP-LIFTERS. — Thomas Higgins, John McGee, and John Hickey, young sprigs recently im- ported from the Emerald Isle, were brought up in custody charged with stealing wearing apparel from the shop of William Fine, pawnbroker, Tredegar.- There were other charges, and the Superintendent (Capt. Foil) asked for a remand till Friday next, at Blaina, which the Bench granted. NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN.—John Rees, an employe of the Great Western Railway Company, stationed at Llangennech, near Llanelly, was summoned by the authorities of Bedwellty Union, charged with allow- ing his wife and two children to become chargeable to j the parish of Bedwellty.—Mr Francis Francis, re- lie ving-officer for Bedwellty division, said the expense incurred by the Union authorities was 12s. The Clerk read a letter received from defendant, stating that he was compelled to leave his wife on account of her dis- graceful conduct, and that he had remitted 20s a week ago, and was willing to pay any expense in- curred. -The Bench ordered payment of the 12s, and a weekly sum of 6s henceforth, and remarked that the letter appeared to have been written in a proper spirit. MARRIED LIFE AT RHYMNEY.— Jane James v. William James, Collies, Rhymney. This was a case in which the wife charged her husband with assault- ing her. -The defendant admitted giving her a smack on the head, because she constantly gave away the children's clothes.—Compainant said she pledged the clothes to buy food for her family, as her husband had only 10s some weeks.-Dr. Coates Then if you have 10s. you ought to manage accordingly, some people have as little as 4s. to keep them a week.— The clerk Has he abused you before ? Mrs. James Yes, he has.—The Bench imposed a fine of Is. and costs for the assault, and hoped the defendaut would arrancH matters better- "0- NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN.—Thomas Morgan, ,ollier, Rhymney, was summoned by the Guardians or allowing his wife and four children, to become nmates of the workhouse, at a cost of 14s, since 6th October.—Defendant She had never no cause to be charitable" to the Union I am in work, and am billing to keep them from there.—The wife in reply to .he Bench, said the defendant was all right so long as tie kept off the drink.—Dr. Coates I have no doubt ne seems an able man, and at your time of life, you mght to be happy together like Darby and Joan try )nce more.—Mrs. Morgan I dout't know what to iay he'll be off again after a few weeks.—The Bench )rdered payment of the 14s. STEALING BooTs.-Elizabeth Macarthy, 26, a mar- ked woman, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots 'rom the Alexandra Vaults, Ebbw Vale, the property )f Ann Hartshorn, a barmaid in that establishment. rhe prisoner also pleaded guilty to stealing a piece of nuslin eight yards in length, the property of Tobias Fine, Rhymney. P.C. Phillip Craig had charge of the )ase, and prisoner electing to be dealt with summarily was sentenced to one month's imprisonment at fsk in I jach case. TRANSFER.—The Bench granted an intermediate transfer of the licence of the Smith's Arms Inn, Bar- goed, from David Decimus Jones to William Jones.

FOREST OF DEAN. SERious DISTRESS.—As a result of appeals made by the Rev. Thos. Nicholson, of Yorkley, that gentleman has issued notices of his intention to distribute 400 quartern loaves per week during the next 10 weeks. A number of tickets for relief are placed in the hands of his friends for distribution in West Dean to persons not receiving relief. DISTRESSING CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A painful case of attempted suicide was brought to light at Moseley Green, near the Speech-house, on Wed- nesday morning. There is said to be no possible hope of the recovery of the person in question, who is an engineman, named Alfred Beach, a native of the Forest, who had been working for some few years at Portskewet. Beach had on the day before obtained work at a colliery near Moseley, and on the evening of that day (Tuesday) went to John Harry s public- house, where he remained some time, saying he was unwell. Later in the night he went to bed there, in- stead of going to his home a few hundred yards away, and on Wednesday morning, a workman, going to his cottage to repair the roof, finding him not there, pro- ceeded to Harry's beerhouse, and on making inquiries the servant went to the bedroom to luok for the man. He was discovered with his throat cut, which is be- lieved to have been done with a razor. He was at- tended by Mr Currie, surgeon, who at once pronounced his recovery hopeless. Singular to say, a brother of Beach, some years ago, committed suicide at Coleford, by cutting his thioat also.

CAERPHILLY. At the Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Evan Jenkins, a farm labourer, charged with stealing a coat, the pro- perty of Lewis Lewis, jun., Bedwlwyn Farm, near Hen^oed, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment with°hard labour. Thomas Davies, haulier, Caer- philly, charged by Police-sergeant Wrightson with working a horse in an unfit state, was fined 40s, and costs.

PONTYPOOL. GUNPOWDER PLOT.—The 5th November passed off very quietly in the town. There was some squibbing, but no harm was done. Typhoid fever is very prevalent in the district; no less than 23 cases are reported. DANGEROUS DOGS. — Several persons have been bitten during the past week by dogs. POLICE COURT.-SATURDAY. [Before Rev. J. C. LLEWELLIN. C. J. PARKES and E. J. PHILLIPS, Esqrs] UNJUST WEIGHTS.—John Cleverley was charged by the Inspector of Weights and Measures, with having io his possession unjust weights, on the 27th October, in Pontypool Market. Superintendent Mcintosh, sworn, stated he was the Inspector, on the 27th he found a weight in the possession of defendant 14 dram light. Fined 10s.—Francis Fish was fined 10s. for a similar offence. -William Truman was fined 10s. for a like offence.—Elizabeth Jones, who did not appear, was fined 15s.—Samuel Burton fined 10s.— Thomas Beech was fined 15s for using unjust weights. John Twissell, Benjamin Jeremiah, William Griffiths, and Ann Lewis, were fined 10s. each for a like offence. DRUNK.—Henry Frankhom, was fined 10s. or seven days for being drunk and riotous on the 28th October, at Trevethin. -Sa.muel Dando was fined 10s. for being drunk on the 28th October.—James Pugh was fined 10s. for drunkeuness on the 26th October, at Blaen- avon. FiMwoRKS.—George Hughes, pleaded guilty to letting off fireworks on the 29th, at Blaenavon. Fined 5s. BASTARDy.-Thomas Dando, who did not appear, was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. weekly towards the main- tenance of Mary Ann Heywood, illegitimate child. STEALING COAL.-Edward Johnstone^was charged with stealing coal, the property of the Ebbw Vale Company, but was discharged as there was no one present to prosecute. MONDAY. [Before Rev; J. C. LLEWELLIN and J. RICHARDS, Esq.] George Roberts, was charged with stealing a quantity of growing potatoes, the property of William Lewis, on the 3rd November, at Mamhilad the defendant pleaded guilty. Sentenced to pay 20s, or 14 days hard labour. ASSAULT.—Samuel Turner, was committed to Usk gaol for one month with hard labour, for assaulting his sister Mary Turner, on the 3rd inst., at Pontypool. VAGRANCY.—David Evans, was sentenced to 21 days hard labour for vagrancy, by sleeping in the Forge, on the 4th November. CANAL DUES.—Alfred Hine, was fined 6d and costs for unloading bricks on the canal bank, at Griffithstown, at a place other than a wharf for that purpose, with- out the consent of the canal company. STEALING BOTTLES. — Elleu Barry, pleaded guilty to stealing SO bottles from the store room of James Essex, Esq., Pontypool, and was committed for one month with hard labour. WEDNESDAY. [Before C J. PARKES, Esq.] STEALING A SHAWL.—Jane Lewis, was charged with stealing a shawl, the property of Ann Dix, on the 6th, at Pontypool. Remanded until Saturday.

ABERGAVENNY. THE WHITE HOUSE FARM (LLANTILLIO PER- THOLEY).—We are informed that Mr. Jame3 Straker, auctioneer, has purchased this farm at £ 3,000. The Market on Tuesday was slack, owing to the Newport aud Brecon fairs being held the same day. Beef 8d, mutton 9d per lb. We saw some useful bullocks, sold at £12: per head. The pig trade was slack. In the general market, dressed poultry was< unusually cheap, geese being bought at 4s 61 each potatoes from 15s per sack. THE BALEA PROPERTY.—A large number of farms, residences. Inns, &c., beautifully situate around Gilweru village, the property of Archdeacon Davies, of Cwt-y-Gollen,have been solI by private contract to Mr. Robert Crawshay. MONMOUTHSHIRE ENGLISH* BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. -The annual meetings of this Association were held at Abergavenny this week. The services commenced on Tuesday evening, when the Rev. J. W. Lance, of Newport, preached an aeLmdrable sermon, from Hebrews, 6th chapter, 12th ve?3e. On Wednesday at 9.30 a.m., the conference took place in the after- noon the Rev. J. Douglas, of Stow-hill Chapel, New- port, preached the Asssociation sermon and in the evening the Rev. Evan Daviea, of Monmouth, and Rev. W. Rees, of Blaenavon, preached. POLICE COURT.—TUESDAY. (Capt. HILL, chairman, J. HUMFRE3F, Esq., and Capt. AMIEL. A CAUTION TO DRAPERS.—J1. Parker, a draper, from Hereford, and who held a standing of millinery, &c., in the Abergavenny Market-place, was tined Is and costs, for using a yard measure-not stamped, also for not having the said measure of the proper length. STREET OBSRUCTION. — Thomas- Gardner, of the Farmers' Arms Inn, was fined Is and. costs fur leaving a number of barrels in the street, during the evening of the 1st inst. ALLEGED TOLL OFFENCE.—Mr J>. Morgan, of the King of Prussia Inn, charged Anne Goodall,toll collec- tor at the Coldbrook gate, with not tendering him a ticket upon his paying 6d toll in passing through the gate on Tuesday, the 23rd inst.—The defeuce was that complainant drove through and did not stop to pay the toll, and the Bench, not knowing; which side to believe, dismissed the case. A KNOTTY POINT. James Jones) a farmer, at Gilwenr, was charged by the police with bringing a vehicle to market with no name onik—Defendant said he had a license upon it. He took out the licence upon another, which was broken, and he used the one in question instead.—The Bench considered it a knotty point whether he could do this, and adijourned the case for the attendance of the Supervisor of Excise. A CRIMEAN VETERAN. — Alexander Keay was charged with having been drunk and riotous on Tues- day, the 33th ult.-Defendant admitted the offence, but pleaded in extenuation that-. he bad served her Majesty 30 years, and had borne the brunt of the Crimean campaign, when he had his scull fractured and when he got a drop too much it madie him deli- rious.—Fined 5s including costs.

At the meeting of the Farmers' Club, on Mon- day, it was announced that there was little hope of Mr. Corbet, the late editor of th%■ Mark Lane. Express, returning to public life, his health having completely broken down. On the motion of Mr. C. S. Read, M.P., a subscription list was com- menced, which at once met with a liberal response. Mr. Edward Terry, tiue comedian^ has been in- stalled as Worshipful Master of the Asaph Lodge, No. 1319, at Freemason's, Hall, Landon. This lodge was founded especially for the convenience of members of the dramatic and musical pro- fessions, and its membership is almost exclusively confined to professors of those two branches of art. EXTRAORDINARY ACTION.-An. action lias been tried in the Blackburn County Court to recover £ 46 from William Ellol, noted in sporting circles as a bookmaker. Defendant bet plaintiff, John Stuart, potato dealer, JE10 to XG that lie daie not go to America ani ba^k. Plaintiff lodged £ 6, and went to and returned from \merica, whereupon de- fendant refused to pay the monay, and the present action was taken in consequence.—The Judge held that the wager was irrecoverable. Rumours are rjfe as to what would follow in the event of the Marquis of Lome being elevated to the peerage. A younger son of the Duke of Argyll will, it is said, be brought forward as a candidate, but some of the-leading Liberals resent the idea of making the seat an appanage of the Argyll family, and are disposed to bring forward Mr. Bouverie. Mr. Whitelaw, the Conservative member for Glasgow, will probably shortly retire on the ground of ill-health. Lord Provost Bain is nnnlcen of as the candidate for the seat. IF THERE ARE ANY LADIES who have not yet used the GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited to give it a trial, and carefully follow out the directions printed on every package, and if his is done, they will say, like the Queen's Laundress, it is the finest Starch they ever used. When you ask for GLENFIELD STARCH, see that you get it, as inferior kinds are often substituted for the sake of extra proHt. Beware therefore of spurious mitation I :4 JOHN HEATH'S EXTRA STRONG STEEL PENS, with oblique, turned up and rounded points, Golden Coated, bronzed and carbonised, suit all hands, al styles, all ages, and all kinds of work. Over 200 pat- terns. Sold by Stationers everywhere, in 6d, Is. and gross boxes. The public are respectfully requested to BEWARE OF WORTHLESS IMITATIONS and to see that they really get John Heath's Pens. Should any difficulty arise, an assorted sample box will be sent per post on receipt of 7 or 13 stamps. Address John Heath. 70, George Street, Birmingham. ggg KINA.HAN'S LL WHISKY. — Universally recom mended by the Medical Profession. A pure old spirit mild, mellow, delicious and most wholesome. DR HASSALL says :—"The samples were soft and mellow to the taste, aromatic and ethereal to the smell. The Whisky must be pronounced to be pure, well mature 1. and of very excellent quality." Wholesale, 20, Gt. Titch- field St., London, W. CURES OF ASTHMA AND COUGH BY DR.LOCOCK'S PUMtONIc WAFERS.—From Mr. Rossitor, Chemist, Tiverton :—"Many testimonials in favour of the Pulmonic Wafers for Asthma. and Coii^hs, come under my notice." In Asthma,, Consumption' Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm, fains in the Chest, all Disorders of the breath and hinges, Rheumatism—they jjive instant reiief »nd taste pleasantly. To singers and public speakers they are invaluable for olear- iitg and strengthening the voice. Price Is lid., 2g M, 4s 61.1, and Us per box. Sold by all Medicine Vendors,

( SUICIDE OF A FORGER. On the arrival at Glasgow, on Tuesday, of the steamer Bear, from Londonderry, it was reported that a passenger named Robert Matthew, for- merly a cattle dealer in Aberdeenshire, had com- mitted suicide by jumping overboard while the vessel was rounding the Mull of Cantyre. In the spring of this year Matthew committed a forgery involving about £ 5000, with which sum he ab- sconded to Canada, where he was apprehended some weeks ago. A passage was taken home by steamer to Moville, and from thence to Greenock by the steamer Bear. About one o'clock, on Holi- day morning the prisoner complained of being s.ck, and he was taken on deck in charge of a constable, whom he asked to go below and bring him up a glass of brandy, as he felt ill. The officer complied with the request, and taking ad- vantage of his absence, Matthew jumped over- board and was drowned.

LETTER FROM COUNT SCHOUVALOFF TO MR. FORBES. Mr. Archibald Forbes has received the follow- ing communication from his Excellency Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassador to the Court of St. James:- I. Russian Embassy at London, October, 1877. Sir,-I feel a real pleasure in transmitting to you herewith the insignia of Knight of the Order of St. Stanislas, ornamented with qlaives, which j his Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to accord to you as a testimony of the signal courage and intrepidity of which you gave proofs at the battle of Plevna, 18 (30) July. In fulfilling this agreeable duty, I must beg you to accept my sin- 11 11 cere congratulations upon the flattering distinction of which you are the object. Receive, sir, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration, SCHOUVALOFF,"

MR, SOTHERN. The New York papers report, in terms of high praise, that Mr. Sothern and his company have given a benefit for Mr. Edwin Adams, a popular American actor, who is prostrated by a dangerous illness, which realised 10,000 dollars; and this sum it was expected would be further increased by two more benefits at Philadelphia and Boston. The 50th performance of The Crushed Tragedian" is alsc noticed by the same journals, which write in eulogistic terms of Mr. Sothern's acting in the character of Fitz Alta- mont. The New York Pott says:—" The sketch is rapidly becoming a picture, and is. remarkable for the finish and nice adjustment of detail which are always associated with the work of this clever comedian." Every night Mr. Sothern is called before the curtaiu two or three times after each act; and his success is described as much greater than that which he achieved as Lord Dnndrcary.

MR. S. MORLEY, M.P., ON THE: DUTIES OF NONCONFORMITY. The second, anniversary of the Society to Establish and Sustain English Congregational Churches in North Wales has been commemorated in Chester by a series of meetings. On Tuesday afternoon the llillll ual conference was held in Queen street Congregational' Church, Mr. S. Morley, M.P., presiding. The" CHAIRMAN said he believed that no dissent was worthy the name that was not the result at deep religious conviction. He did not believe in the mere political usage of Nonconformity fos I political purposes, but they must work through political agents. (Applause.) In the first place, he; wished to refer to the Sunday closing of public- houses. He believed that drink was doing more' evil in England to-day than all other causes put- together; that it was- doing more to keep people down socially and politically, and above all religiously; that there were more hearts broken, more homes rendered desolate by this cause than by aU other causes put together. (Applause.) It had' been suggested lately that the principality should demand for their. portion of the United Kingdom the closing of public-houses on Sunday. That' had been suggested at a conference of repre. sentatives at Dolgelly, and he hoped they would, with almost unanimity, come and demand the measure the House of Commons ought to have given Ireland. (Applause.) The conduct of tbe Government in reference to' the Sunday Closing Bill in Ireland was, he considered, absolutely dis- reputable; for they lent themselves to a count out and other impediments to the progress of the measure, which entirely destroyed the endeavours that the Liberal party felt was due to Ireland, coming as the demand did with so much unan- imity and directness. (Applause).. He understood that the conference at Dolgelly had decided to test the opinion of Welsh Nonconformists, and he appealed to them as a body of men who were influential in their several spheres to do what they could to promote this desirable eud. Referring to the Burials Bill, Mr. Morley said he was present at one of the sittings of the Church Congress at Croydon, and was struck with the almost ferocity — (laughter)—with which the clergy shouted out their determination not to accept Lord Har- rowby's amendment.. Jf they were simply moved by a desire to do injury to the Church, they could not have adopted a better plan. They could not serve the purpose better of the men whose enly object was to injure and destroy the influence of tbe Church of England. The only real way out of. this difficulty open to their consideration was, by their adoption, pure and simple, of the bill which Lord Haraowby's resolu- tion was intended), to support, and. which was only a right and proper solution of the question. On the 4th of September a letter appeared in the Times from a clergyman holding a very high position in the Established Church, and whom lie (Mr. Morley) knew, very well, in which was definitely expressed an opinion that there was no law to prevent Nonconformists having their own services in. churchyards, with the con- dition that the clergyman, might be willing to be quiescent. The case was that if they y could obtain the Dei-mission of tho man, there was- no, law which would, impose a penalty upon them for'having a funeral conducted in the churchyard with their own service. This was a very curious question. It was one which lie should be thankful to see tried. They might depend upon it that there were plenty of persons who would be Deady to guarantee them against any pecuniary consequences. He did not wish to suggest anything like violence or anything more than most proper proceedings, in such" a case; but he should like to have it proved beyond dispute whether these was- or was not any law which literally and positively prohibited such a burial. He asked their assistance and co-operation in.: order to see if they could not get rid of one of the last remnanhs-of oppression in a constitutional way..

the admission of officers into the St. Peters-- burg Militaxy. Academy is suspended this year. The Post Office is, it is understood, about to:i adopt a system of giving certificates of posting without registering at a charge of one halfpenny in addition, to postage.. RBARIKO CASABIES..—From the time that, abe- young' canary leaves, the nest it makes rapid strides towards independence. It must of HHses-j sity spend some days in a nursery cage bafore being turned into the flight to shift for itselS, and it ha.s to pass tbroagh a sort of intermediate stage, and undergo what is equivalent to a weaning pro- cess.. To carry this out, the utility of sp&re cages, In which groups of young birds, equally advanced, ?an be placed, will be obvious. Hithisrto their food has consisted entirely of the egg-mixture, which must still be continued, though, the quan. dty of egg must be gradually decreased, the object w be attained being to get the birds. o-<a hard seed as speedily as possible. As soon as they are on the perch they will begin to pick at the soft food, though at first they will not be able tc attend entirely to their owsv wants, hence the value of the nurseries attached to the breeding cages. It is not, however, desirable to keep them in leading-strings a day longer than necessary, while at the same time they must not be allowed to starve. If the seed-trough of the nursery be supplied with suoli egg-food as they can manage to eat they will make a very respectable attempt; but after awhile comes the noisy chirp- ing and begging. If not attended to they soon feel the ill-effects of neglect, and ruffle up tlieii feathers in a way indicative of much discomfort. Just in proportion as they have still the craving to be fed will they evince but small desire to assist themselves; and when once they feel the pinch, and begin to clamour, they will refuse to help themselves. Hunger at this stage of their lives' will not drive them to search for foo.d, but to beg for it; and the demand must be satisfied. By degrees, and rapid degress, they olamour less and help themselves more, and every hour then make? the matter easier; but up to the last no young bird must be allowed to ory for food without the cock being at once permitted to give it a meal.— From Canaries and Cage Birds." o-ne sentence passed upon Mr. Rainsford by the Correctional Court at Taormina for alleged in- sulting language" towards police officers, and which had been confirmed by the Appellate Court at Messina, has beea (OTGrMd 1>1 the Supreme Court .t J?tdermo, 1 ¡ ANOTHEB SEA SEF.FENT.—The oiffcers of H.M.S. Daphne have drawn up a report, which has been forwarded to Plymouth, respecting an enormous marine monster seen by the officera and crew when off Cabeca de Cobra, West Coast of Africa. I When first seen the serpent was four miles distant, and it remained in view until the ¡ Daphne had nearly approached to it, when it I suddenly disappeared. The head, which was alone above water, and which was distinctly seen, resembled that of a gigantic alligator. It was covered with knobs, and measured about 60 feet; long. EMBEZLEMENT BY A SECBETABY.—-John Atkinson, I secretary to the Barrow Co-operative Society, was taken before the Barrow Magistrates on Monday on a charge of embezzling jE411, the property of ¡ the society. The defence admitted the charge. I and the case was proved simply by the formal I handing in of a written statement by the prisoner that he was this amount of money deficient. The ¡ information was laid under the Friendly Societies Act, and the magistrates fined the prisoner in the full penalty of j620 and costs, and ordered him to restore all the monej and effects the property of the society, or in default three months' imprison- ment with hard labour. DEATH OF VISCOUNTESS CAMPDEN.—We regret to I state that this young lady died on Monday, at the seat of her father (Mr. R. Berkeley), Spetchley Park, near Worcester. It will be remembered that she was the eldest daughter of Mr. R. Berke- ley, a very old Worcestershire family, and that she was married last May twelve months to Viscount Campden, eldest son of the Earl of Gainsborough. On that occasion there was a double wedding at Spetchley, Mr. Berkeley's second daughter being married at the same time and place to Mr. W. Fitzherbert-Brockhales, Claughton Hall, Lancashire. The deceased Viscountess was confined about a month since, and puerperal fever having sttp-ervened, she lay in a dangerous state for several days, and succumbed on Monday morning. A PRISONER IN THE DETECTIVE CASE.— There is in the body of the court much puzzled speculation touching the prisoner who sits at the left hand end of the dock, comfortably reclining in a chair, and taking matters very easily. One old lady, who has smuggled herself into court for every ca't'l,-öe celebre during the last few years cannot make it all out. "Why, I'm sure I see that there chap when them Stauntous was. tried yes, ani so I did when Wainwrights was. I can't make 7ed- nor tail of it." At present he is variously taken for Meiklejohn, Druscovich, Palmer, Clarke, or Froggatt. All this is pecu- liarly gratifying to the gentleman in question, Mr. Sydney Smith, Governor of Newgate Gaol, who, however, is probably getting used to being taken for all the celebrated criminals of the day.— May fair. IRONWORKS IN THE MARKET.—On Tuesday THE Eston Grange Ironworks, near Middlesbro', were offered for sale by public auction in the Boani. Room of the Royal Exchange. The vendor was- the mortgagee selling under a power of sale, the solicitors for the vendor being Messrs. Brooni- head, Wightman, and Moore, of Sheffield. Mr. C. Willman, of MitXdTesbro', was the auctioneer. The works were lately carried on by Messrs. Thomas, Groves, ancli Ingledew, trading as the Eston Grange Iron Company." They consist of puddling and merchant mills, with the necessary fixed plant and machinery. Ten acres of land. of which five are freehold; and five leasehold, were included in the lot. After waiting a considerable time without a bid being offered, the auctioneer put in the vendor's bid of £ 14,000, and' after a further attempt to induce Bidding, which was un- successful, the works were'declared not sold. At the Leicester assizes, en Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Hawkins, John Upton, ;18, banksman; James Satchwell, 28, collier; and John Wm. Swift, 19, collier, were changed with the wilful murder of Joseph Tugby, ail pedlar, at Huggles- cote, on the 1st September. His Lordship, in summing up the case to the jary, pointed out that if all the prisoners were acting in concert, it was not necessary to prove who inflicted all the in- juries. There had not been, as-far as he could see, the slightest provocation on tHe part of deceased, and consequently it would be impossible to reduce the crime to one of manslaughter. The jury, after deliberating for an hour and a half, found all the prisoners guilty of wilful murfer, but recom- mended them to mercy on account of their being in drink. The judge then passed sentence of death in the usual form. The prisoners seemed quita unconcerned. SINGULAR RECOVERY OF STOLES" BONDS.—During the war of 1870-71 a considerable number of per- sona. hid securities and jewels in the ground be- fore quitting Paris. On thei- return many of these valuables were missing, :1ud all attempts to recover the property proved unavailing. In one case ? gentleman was the loser of a large amount in City of Paris Bonds; and, although he took the precaution of making the number known in the proper quarters, the thieves FCWISD means to dis- pose of some of them from HAND, to hand at the Bourse. A few days back sit individual was arrested at the moment he was- offering one for sale,.and, in the hope that justice would deal with him lightly, he confessed where the thieves bad hiddeii their booty. On Saturday, being under the surveillance of M. Mace, commissary of police, he pointed out a tree in the Bois de Vincennes, at the foot of which was foitn.il a wide ulass vessel Containing bonds of the value of GUO.OGOf.— Galifivavi. A bullock, whilst being driven through the streets of Cambridge, on Monday, strolled into the Hoop Hotel, and did a great dead of damage before he could be ejected. 0 0 The marriage of Earl Abercleasa with Miss Isabel Maria Majoribanks, younger daughter of Sir Dud- ley Coutts Majoribanks, M.P.wa.s solemnised in London OIl Wednesday. The Ara-hbisliop of Canter- bury, officiated. The schooner Isabella and Jane, of Belfast, from Runcorn to Belfast, with salt,, has been wrecked in the Solway Firth, off Southerness, where she sought shelter from the sevem "ale. Her crew of three men were drowned. William M'Dorough, ag,d 20, employed at Messrs. Hovle and Jacksoa's. mill, Oldham, was on.,Monday throwing a STRAP-off the pulley of one of the carding engines when the strap caught his leg, and he was carried ro MD the shaft. The leg was almost severed from his body, and an arm ""■WAS broken in several PIECES. He died almost instantaneously. Application was made-bo, the Court of Common. Pleas, on Tuesday, te. set aside an award by "*rhich the local authorities of Nortliwich, Clie-- shire, had been ordered; to, pay the cost of raising a roadway which HAIL subsided through beir.g undermined by the EXTRACTION of salt. The arbi- tration was repudiated because the liability was I disputed. The Court'refused the rule. Information has heeu received of the totalide- struction by fire a, sea of the ship Hampden, which left for BOMBAY five months ago with; two thousand tons of coal. The fire broke out OA the 16th September, AND the crew abandoned the vessel in boats. Nineteen of the crew HVIE ar- rived at the Seychelles Islands. The remainder, in two boats, ARS'missing. A cutter has GPNE out in search of theia.. FATAE Finn IS DUNDEK. — About tw» o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out ijv. Wellgate. a densely populated quarter in Three families liYGi1 in the house Nvllc-De the fire originated. Owing chiefly to the LIEIJIIJC efforts of Pofice-Serg»ant Smith all were RESC IND except one man, NAMSD David Black, aged 45 years, who was burned to death. Black had been, ilrinking, and it is supposed had set fire to HIXT bedclothes in lighting HIS pipe. We (Globe) are informed tha.t,. owing to the in- adequacy of the rolling stock ia Russian railwavs, and ijhe inability of the native firms to execute the orders entrusted to t&exn, the Minister of Ways and Communications, has sanctioned the expenditure of 6,000,000 roubles in the purchase of locomotives and carriages abroad. The firm of Reichhofer and Co., of Vienna, and the Railway Waggon Company, of Hamburg, are spoken of as having received the largest orders, which will have to be executed during the ensuing six months. ATTEMPTED MURDER BY A LUNATIC. — At the Stafford Winter Assizes before Mr. Justice Manisty, a mallnamed John Griffith was. aharged with an attempt to murder a publican named Lewis, at Bilston, in July last. The prisoner, who is a dangerous lunatic, stole into Lewis's room, and by means of a carving knife cut a fear- ful gash in the prosecutor's throat. He was de- tected by Lewis's wife, and CAPTURED before he had time to complete his work, Lewis recovered from the injuries. The prisoner was ordered to be detained during her MFTJC^TY'S pleasure^

BRISTOL EYE HOSPITL. Adminnon Days—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from Half-past Eleven to One. I Surgeon— !>*• BABTT^TT, SurgQon- DR.

FRANCE. PARIS, Nov. 5 (Evening).-Of the fifteen hun- dred elections for Councillors-General, thirteen hundred results are known, and these returns show that the Republicans have gained between 60 and 70 seats. The important point, however, viz., the distribution of these newly-acquired seats and how they affect majorities in the councils, have not yet been ascertained. The difference in any case is not great, but in the elections for the Councils d'Arrondissement the Republicans claim to have made large gains. The Orleanists are greatly irritated at the defeat of the Due de Broglie by a Bonapartist. PARIS, Nov. 5 (11.30 p.m.)—The returns of the departmental elections received up to the present hour are as follows :-5tJ7 Republicans, 350 Con- servatives. In 29 cases a second ballot will be necessary. The Republicans have gained 85 seats. PARIS, Nov. 6.—The complete returns of the departmental elections, which have now been re- ceived from 28 departments, do not modify the Republican majority in the councils general, 18 of the councils being Republican and 15 Conservative. The Republicans, however, have gained some single seats. The new ministerial appointments are not published by the Official Journal. Among the nominations to the Legion of Honour are five journalists of the Figaro, Paris Jourral, Francaise, and Liberie. PARIS, Nov. 6.—The Ministerial list&publiahed by the Moniteur and the Sol, il have not been confirmed, and it is stated that M. Pouyer-Quertier has not yet succeeded in forming a Ministry. It is thought probable the Due de Broglie and his colleagues will present themselves before the Chambers to- morrow. PARia,. -No, 6 (Midnight).—Each group o-f the senators of the Left met separately this afternoon, and the plenary meeting already announced! was numerously attended this evening, and wasfpre- sided over by M. Cremieux. The deputies of the Left did not meet to-day at all. Those of the Right on the other hand held a second meeting. this evening at the residence of the Due de la. Rochefoucauld Besaccia, to receive a communica- tion from their delegates of a report of their in- terview with Marshal MacMahon. There will be' numerous parliansentary meetings to-morrow both' of senators and deputies. PARIS, NOV. 7.—The Official Journal of this morning announces that the ministers have, at the request of the President of the Republic, withdrawn their resignations. They insist, how- ever, at the same time that it be fully understood that while continuing to' discharge their functions they will in no way prejudice the subsequent de- cisions of the chief of the-state. PARIS, Nov. 7. — The Republican party con- sider that the appearance jf the Due de Broglie Cabinet before the Chambers will be equivalent to a defiance of the majority, and can only account for the change in the resolution of the Due de Broglie and his colleagues being the insuperable difficulty of finding any public man willing to compromise himself by accepting office. 0

THE POPE AND SCOTLAND. ROME, Nov. 6 (Night).—The Uhi-ta Cattolica has an exultant leader on the coming BB-establishment of the hierarchy in Scotland. As Pro' Nono in his exile at Gaeta matured the restoration of the hierarchy to England, so in his imprisonment in the Vatican he extends the same blessing to Scot- land. Having sketched the progress-of Catholic- ism north of the Tweed since the Reformation, it dilates on the hundreds of thousand's of Scotch- men who await with impatience the glorious event for which Divine Providence has mira- culously preserved the life of Pio Notio,, who will thus add a beautiful crown to the many services he has rendered to the Church. R £ >ME, Nov. 7.—It is stated on good: authority that at Christmas the Pope will issue letters apostolic re-establishing the Catholic, hiesurchy in Scotland,

EARTHQUAKE IN AMERICA*. NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—A slight shock of earth- quake was felt yesterday afternoon at New York, in New Bsunawick, and Quebec.

NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTONr Nov. 5.—The first direct com- munica;tion from the Maori king since tha'-wafr of 1863 has been received by Sir George, Grey. Tawhia has telegraphed, asking Sir George to meet him. this month. Previously a telegram was sent; with the king's concurrence, to Sir Geo. Grey, urging the visit, on the ground that it was likely to promote road-making and generaJ friendship?

AMERICA. NEW YÓRX, .Nov. 7.—The Democratic candidates have been; successful in the Pennsylvania! elec- tions, the returns-indicating a Democratic gain of twenty thousand votes. They have also- car- ried New, York-, and New Jersey by reduced majorities.. Their candidates have been returned unopposed dn'Virgttma and Mississippi, and? with slight opposition in Maryland. The RepOOlicaons have carried Massachusetts and Kansas by in- creased majorities, and Connecticut and Minnssota. by the same majority as heretofore. The contest is very close in Wisaemsin, and will probably re- sult in the success of the Republicans by a.small majority. The Governor of Indiana has appointed ex-Congressman Voidaees (Democrat) as suseeasor to the-late Senator Morton.

THE INDIAN FAMINE. RANEEGUNOE, NOW. 4.—Harvest accounts-from the ffemine districts- are everything that could be desired. It is reported from Madras that the north-east monsoon, has burst in the following dis- tricts:—Kistna, NeiTore, Kurnoul, Bellary- Cud- dap&rh, Madras, GJMngleput, South Arcot; Tra- vancore, Tricliinopoly, Madura, Tinnevelly,. but not in Coimbatore, Salem, North Arcot, asiiGan- jam. There is a further reduction of 200,000 in the number of th««e on the relief works.. The staAe of the crops in Mysore is generally good,, but the jowarry crops are actually now suffering from the continued wet.. In Bombay there is a decrease oi,28,156 in the nssmber on the relief works, 8376 in the number of children cared for, and, 2911 in the number of thryse in receipt of charitable relief. Cholera prevails ia Nassick, Ahmednuggur, and Sattara, 87 deaths having occurred during the week.—Times despatch. MELBOURNE, .-The amount subscribed in Australia in aid of the sufferers by ihe-Indian famine now reaches £ 76,000.

MAIL AND SHIPPING. HURST CASTLE, Nov. 7.—The Nozih- German steamer Hermann passed here at 8.4i this morn. ing. CALCUTTA, N-W. 7.—The Star line steamer Mira arrived to-day from Liverpool. NEW YOHK, Nov. 6.—The North Garman Llovd steamer Hand* and the White Cross steamer August Andl,} arrived to-day. MADEIRA, NOV. 7.—The Donald C arrieand Co.'s steamer Drjirobin Castle, from Dartmouth on Friday last,, iiiielioi-etl yesterday evening, and pro- ceed at twe-.this morning for the Cjepe. ALGIERS,. NOV. 7.—The British India steamer Ascot leftjflar Kurrachee and the Persian Gulf. At Barcelona a factory of false- notes has been discovered, containing 2un forged French notes. Nine persans have been arrestedi. A shell entered the window oi the refreshment room of the Giurgevo statical last Week, killing two soldiiers and injuring a passenger. The ileatli is announced af Baron Klein, the great Austrian railway contractor, at the age of 71. itle began life in very poor circumstances. The visitors to the Paris; cemeteries last week madJfc a total of two and a. half millions. About, haU a million of wreaths, were sold, at a cost of £ 1000. Mr. Bass, M.P., has. promised to head the sub- scription list in connection with the anniversary dinner of the Commercial Travellers' Schools-with 1000 guineas. Thé anniversary is fixed; for Friday, the 21st December. I At Eastbourne Thomas Page has been sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour, for neg- lecting to provide sufficient food, clothing, and medical attendance for four of his children, whereby their health was injured. iilMEEZZLEMENT BY A POSTMISTRESS..—MARY Ann Groves, for 12 years postmistress; at Hartlepool, pleaded guilty, on Tuesday, »t the Durham. Assizes to several indictmenta of embezzlement and forgery of Savings Bank receipts—the total amount of the defalcations being above JE300. Tho prisoner had systematically neglected forwarding amounts paid in by depositors to the chief office in London by forging acknowledgments. The counsel for the prosecution and the defence gave prisoner an excelleut character, and a petition praying for a mitigation of punishment, and signed by several magistrates and influential persons, was presented. The prisoner was sen- I tenced to five years' penal servitude. 9yetrfiort Iridaij, November 9th, 1877. l'rijitel m.d Published at the M0NM0uriTSHj;M> General PrintiiiK Office, 1ft, Commereial-*treet, «i" the Borough of Newport, in the county of MouinowAK by W1 lit.1AM CHRISTOl'HERS, Qlf^aiQnt, CiQlli Tops, in the said Borou«U.