South Wales Daily News

CARDIFF. COUNTY COURT.—A sitting of the' County Court was held yesterday at the Town Hall. The cases were ten in number and unimportant in character. WESLEYAN MISSION RooLVL-On Tuesday evening a treat of tea and cake was given to the collectors for the juvenile missionary offerings, at the room, Eleanor-street, Docks. After tea, a further meeting was held, presided over by Mr. F. J. Bevan. Mr. S. Hodgson entertained the children with a magic lantern, illustrating the life of John Williams. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. Brumwell. Recitations were given by some of the col- lector. All of the above received a book as they left for home. IMPUDENT THEFT OF A WATCH.—At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. 0. Jones and Mr. W. D. Brshell, Louis Hammond was charged with stealing a .vatch from Mr. Kaltenbach, watchmaker and jeweller, Cardiff. On Tuesday night prisoner went into the prose- cutor's shop and asked to see some watches. Some were shown him, and he said he did not care for either of them. He left, and directly after it was found that a watch was missing. P.S. Harris apprehended the prisoner at Mr. Phillips', 'pawnbroker, Bute-street, trying to pledge a watch which corresponded exactly with that stolen. He took him into custody, when he said he had only come from Havre that evening. James Hill, the assistant to Mr. Phillips, said the prisoner wanted to pledge the watch or exchange it for another. Having previously re- ceived information that the watch had been stolen, and having the number, he asked to see it. Prisoner de- clined, saying his (Hill's) breath would spoil it. Prisoner was remanded for a week. EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY.—That very fallacious adage, that "exchange is no robbery," was exploded yesterday at the Cardiff police court, and a man named William Jones was the victim. He was charged with stealing 10s. from Mr. Hutt, Cowbridge Arms, under the following circum- stances :—The prisoner went into the bar and called for a bottle of porter, which was given him. He handed a sovereign in payment, and Mr Hutt gave him in change half-a-sovereign in gold and the rest in silver. He refused to take the porter on the ground that he would not pay 8d. for it, and he wanted his money back. Mr. Hutt went into the next room to get the sovereign, and in his absence prisoner took the half-sovereign off the table and put another in in its place. The appearance of the coin was so exceedingly disreputable that Mr. Hutt suspected a dodge on the part of the prisoner, and toek steps at once to have his suspicions tested, the prisoner being taken to the station, P.C. Richards was going to search him, when he took something out of his pocket, pre- sumably another dummy" coin, and swallowed it. Mr. W. Spiridion was called, and proved that the half- sovereign which prisoner had substituted for a good one to Mr. Hutt, was a bad one. The prisoner was com- mitted for trial at the Quarter Sessions. THE THEFT OF A BAROMETER.—Ann David was charged on remand with stealing a barometer, the property of Mr. Cousins,«jeweller, &c., value 23. Witnesses were called to prove the charge. A letter was read from the prisoner addressed to the warder of the gaol, stating that a black man had given her the article to pledge. Pri- soner now pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to four months' hard labour. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—James Isaac Pitt was charged with being drunk and riotous in Victoria-street, and as- saulting P.C. Caswell (34). The prisoner was making a disturbance, and was removed. He struck the constable and kicked him on the hand. The constable got him to his house in David-street, and there he assaulted his land- lady. The prisoner, whose face was cut and bruized a great deal, was said to be a very drunken fellow, and that night had been fighting with his brother. He was a plas- terer by trade but did not often follow it The case was remanded to ascertain whether a statement made by the prisoner having an ulterior bearing upon the case was cor- rect. CARDIFF PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.—The sixth annual report ofthis society, which has just been issued. states that the society's operations during the past year have made the same steady progress as during the previous years, which fact is satisfactorily shown by the following figures :-The amount lent on mortgage to the end of the 1st year was £ 200 the 2nd year, £ 3,005 the 3rd year, 96,6,4)5 the 4tli year, 211,330 the fifth year, £15,195; the sixth year, £ 20,251. The consulting ac- tuary's report on the financial position of the society at the elose of the fifth year is of a gratifying description, and show-, that the financial position of the society has improved during the intervening two years. After ap- propriating interest at 5 per cent, to all investing shares, he reported that a surplus of £ 295 15s. remained for dis- tribution. One third of this surplus is in conformity with the rules retained as a guarantee fund, and the re- gaining two thirds have been placed as a bonus to the credit of the investing members, which was distributed under the actuary's advice as follows, viz :To shares issued in 1866 a bonus of Ri 5s. per 2100 share; 1867, £ 1; .1868, 15s 1869,10s 1870, 5s. The interest pay- able on withdrawal, viz., 5 per cent., has accordingly been credited with the said bonus to each investing member. TRIAL TRIP OF THE JAMES MARYCHURCH. The trial trip of this fine steamer, a sister ship to the E. S. Judkins, will take place to-day. Since her launch the steamer has lain in dock, where her fittings have been most successfully completed. It is intended to sail down channel as far as Barry Island, and then to return round the Holmes to Portishead, whence she will return to Cardiff on the evening tide. ACCIDENT IN A FOUNDRY.—Last evening a lad, named David Sullivan, living in William-street, Newtown, had his foot severely injured and a toe cut off, in Messrs. Parfitt and Jenkin's foundry, the Hayes. THE HAYES BRIDGE.—At last the much-needed im- provement of the bridge over the canal, at the end of the Hayes is being carried out The roadway will thereby be widened several feet. As the bridge will have an inclina- tion towards Mill-lane, the access to that thoroughfare will be made much easier-a material advantage in view of the proposed tramroads. Mr. Robert Day has the con- tract. THE PORT AND THE SHIPPING. The prevalence of .West and South-westerly winds is causing great delay to the shipping of the port. In both basins and in the docks there lies a larger number of laden ships ready for sea and Wind-bound, than has been seen for a long time, o FATAL INJURY TO A BOY AT GRANGETOWN.—A sad occurrence took place at Grangetown yesterday at noon, which resulted in the death of a boy named Frederick Holloway, aged thirteen, and the apprehension of a man, named Thomas Gibbon, of Salop-street, Penarth, for having caused it. Gibbon was employed as a road mender, and was so employed upon the road near the new church at Grangetown The lad Holloway and several other children were playing near the church, when Gibbon ordered them away, and they, instead of obey- ing, commenced to tease and annoy him. In a moment of passion he took up a stone, or a piece of cinder, and threw it at the band of children. The missile struck Holloway under the right ear; he staggered across the road, and then fell down. He was carried to his home in the Lower Grange, where he expired in a few minutes. Gibbon was soon afterwards arrested by one of the county constabulary. An inquest will be held this (Thursday) morning. THE REWARD OF MERIT.—At the Cardiff Watch Com- mitte yesterday, Inspector Price applied for an advance of salary. The committee, in consideration of his long and valuable services in the detective department, and also his uniform good conduct and attention to his duties, at once complied with the application. The other busi- ness of the committee was of a routine character, except that orders were made that butchers should be cautioned not to hang meat over the pavement, and that the police- constables should be requested to remove orange peel from the pavement, and, if possible, prevent its being so thrown. LECTURE TO CHILDREN.—On Wednesday evening a most interesting lecture was delivered in the St. John's School- room, upon The Day of Rest." The lecturer was Mr. Geo. Evans, whose address was illustrated by a new and beautiful transparent panorama, which appeared to afford great delight to the large audience of children who crowded the room. The Rev. D. Howell presided. We direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement of a similar lecture to-night (Thursday). DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-On Thursday night a Nova Scotian named William Keating, aged 35, a rigger, who has been drinking heavily for some time, made a determined attempt to commit suicide in Bute- road by cutting his throat in three or four places. He now lies in the Union in a very critical state.

MERTHYR. THE SMALLPOX EPIDEllIIC.-BoARD OF HEALTH MEET- ING.—The ordinary meeting of this board was held yes- terday Mr. Wm. Jones chairman. The Surveyor laid before the board a plan for the planting of the new ground prepared for sewage irrigation at Ynysygored, and an order was made that the ground should be let by tender, for which advertisements should be insertedlin the local papers—the South Wales Daily Nans, illail and Hereford Times. The Surveyor recommended that the board should advertise for horse hire for the work requiring to be done at the sewage farm; and the board adopted the suggestion, and ordered advertisement for tenders to be inserted in the local papers. The Medical Officar reported that there had been no less than sixty- five cases of small-pox reported during the last fortnight, making a total of 174 since the begin- ning of November. Of the total number 119 had been vaccinated, and seven terminated fatally; and there were 5fi unvaccinated, of whom 23 died. The attention of the Board was directed to the large proportion of cases occurring amongst children, which he thought might have been produced in some degree by their association at schools, and he suggested whether there could not be a re- presentation made to school masters and managers with the view of closing the schools for a time. In reply to Mr. Daniel, the Medical Officer said it was untrue that all the patients who had been admitted into the Dowlais Hos- pital had'died. It was agreed that the school masters should be requested to give their strictest attention to scholars to see that none came from infected houses, and the Medical Officer agreed to send a list to each school of the houses in which there were small-pox cases. Appli- cation was ordered to be made to the chief-constables of Glamorganshire, Monmouthshire, and Breconshire, re- questing them to employ the police force undw them to prevent the migration of patients recovering from small- pox until they were certified to be free from danger. The Chairman stated that with reference to Abercanaid bridge, he had seen Mr. Fothergill, who had promised to help them all he could to get a crossing of the river op- posite Pentrebach, where a good route could be had if the Taff Vale Railway Company would consent to the substi- tution of a girder bridge for the existing stone arch there. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Taff Vale Railway Company. TECHNICAL EDUCATION.-On Tuesday evening a meeting of an interesting character was held at the Temperance Hall, under the presidency of Mr. J. C. Fowler. The purpose was to distribute the certificates and prizes won by the students in the science classes formed by the Mer- thyr Science Committee, and the British Schools. About 50 prizes and certificates of various degrees of merit had been won, and on the occasion of presenting them to the winners, the Committee were fortunate in securing the services of Mr. J. B. Buckmaster, of the Science and Art Depart- ment, South Kensington, who preceded the distribution by an address of the most stirring and practical character, enumerating the advantages offered by Government to the youth of the present age, describing the pleasure and profit of scientific studies and their life-long value, and urging all young men with spare time on their hands, to devote a portion of it to the improvement of their minds in connection with scientific subjects. Mr. C. H. James, Mr. Simons, the Rev. F. S. Johnstone, Rev. T. Williams and others also addressed the meeting

LANTWIT MAJOR. EDUCATION MEETING.—About a year and a half ago, the 'friends of Education at this place held meetings to consider what was to be done to meet the requirements of the New Education Act. It was then seen that no school would suit the place except an unsectarian one. About a fortnight ago, another meeting was convened at the Town Hall, which was well attended by the rate- payers. The Rev. E. W. Vaughan, Vicar, was called to the chair, and Mr. Garsed acted as secretary. Mr. Garsed stated what steps had been taken since their last meeting, and read letters from the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners, and the lessees of the tithes offering the old Rectory house and garden to the parish for school pur- poses. A discussion arose, and the Rev. Lewis Morgan, Vicar, of St. Hilary, proposed, and Mr. W. Thomas seconded a resolution, which was carried, That a meeting be convened for Friday, the 2nd February, at 6p.m., and the landowners and ratepayers be requested to attend." On this occasion the Hall was again well filled. The Rev. L. Morgan stated that he intended at once to pro- pose that Lantwit should have a school supported by voluntary subscriptions but that he now saw he muvt abandon such a scheme. Mr. G. W. Nichol spoke of the failure of such a school in years past. Afterwards, Mr John Thomas, Boverton, proposed That a Board School according to the New Act, should be established at Lantwit," and was carried unanimously. The next pro- position was moved by Mr. W. Andrews, and seconded by Rev. R. Evans, Baptist minister, That aplolicatiaii be made at once in the regular order for the formation of the School Board." This was put to the meeting and passed unanimously. So that soon we may expect to see a regular School Board in working order in this place. A good school is sadly wanted here. With the exception of a little wrangling and crossing of swords between the Vicar of St. Hilary, and the Baptist minister, the meeting was carried on in a remarkably cordial and peaceable manner. ———

CARMARTHEN. PETTY SESSIONS.—At Carmarthen, on Saturday last, before Captain Davies, Captain Grismond Philipps, and Mr. Richard Jennings, the only contested matter was an affiliation case, in which Mr. T. Davies appeared for the applicant, and Mr. D. L. Price for the defendant. The hearing lasted upwards of three hours, and the evidence was most conflicting. The summons was dismissed. COUNTY COURT. The monthly court was held on Monday last, before Mr. T. H. Terrell, Judge. The following were the only contested causes tried Elizabeth, the wife of William Davies v. William Brazel.—Mr. Rowlands, instructed by Mr. Barker, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Evan Davies, of Swansea, for the de- fendant. It appeared that the plaintiff and defendant were brother and sister, and the children of Ann Brazel, late of Llanthewy, widow, who, on or about the 31st January, 1871, executed a will in favour of the plaintiff, and died on the 4th of February, 1871. The Judge, in delivering judgment, said that the evidence of the sur- viving attesting witness was very unsatisfactory, but that having regard to all the other circumstances of the case, he was of opinion that the will had been duly executed and attested. He therefore ordered that the letters of administration granted to the defendant should be revoked, and pronounced for the validity of the will in favour of the plaintiff. -Edwtrd Duckfield v. William Harris.—-Mr. L. Bishop appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Snead for the defendant. This was a new trial of a case tried before Mr. Oliver Powell as deputy-judge, who decided in favour of the plaintiff. The plaintiff claimed £ 3 4s. 6d., a balance alleged to be due from the defendant to him for grooming a horse left for 27 weeks by the defendant at livery at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen, where the nlaintiff is ostler, and for cleaning a phaeton of the defendant during the same period. The plaintiff stated that he received no wages from his master (Mr. se Valentine Rees), and was paid for his services as ostler by the gratuities given to him by gentlemen putting up their horses at the stables but that the defendant had made a special contract with him to pay him for grooming, &c., at the rate of 2s. 6d. a week. The defendant alleged that the money he agreed to pay Mr. Valentine Rees for keep- ing the horse at livery included the remuneration of the ostler, and denied the alleged special contract with the plaintiff. At the request of Mr Bishop the Judge postponed his decision until the next court, to enable Mr Bishop and Mr. Snead to cite any cases bearing on the question.— Ann Davies v. William King.—Mr. J. Davies appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Snead for the defendant. The plaintiff sued the defendant, who is a weaver and spinner, for £1 2s., a balance of the wages due to her for one year's work done at the defendant's factory. The Judge decided in favour of the plaintiff for the amount claimed. ILLNESS OF MR. W. R. H. POWELL.—The popular squire of Maesgwynne, who has for many years been the mainstay of the Carmarthenshire steeplechases, was taken suddenly ill at his lodgings in Commerce House, Guild- hall-square, on Tuesday morning. Several medical men were quickly in attendance, when it was found that the unfortunate gentleman was suffering from congestion of the brain. Up to Wednesday evening he still continued in a critical state, which has excited great sympathy and alarm in the town and vicinity. Mr. Powell's hounds did not go out yesterday, and the ball announced for Thurs- day night will probably be postponed in consequence of this sad event. SUICIDE—On Tuesday last a married man, named William Edwards, a shoemaker, aged 41 years, residing at Pentreporth, Carmarthen, drowned himself in the lower reservoir at Carmarthen. For some weeks before his death he was labouring under delusions as to the nature of his bodily injury. On Sunday last he was heard to say he WOHICI drown himself. At about three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon he was seen near the lower reser- voir, and at half-past four o'clock his hat was found on the adjoining path. Drags were then used, and his body was discovered in the evening. The body was in the water only about five hours, but such prejudice exists in the town against the use of the water that at a meeting of the Public Works Committee, held on Wednesday, it was resolved to empty the reservoier, although the town can ill afford to lose the water.

PEMBROKE. THE SCHOOL BOARD AND DENOMINATIONAL EDUCA- TION.—The usual monthly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening. The adjourned debate upon the Bible question, from the last meeting, was then resumed, and resulted in Mr. Jones proposing, and Mr. Willing seconding, the following resolution, viz. :—"That in all schools provided by the board, the Bible shall be read, and instruction in religious subjects shall be given there- from provided always that in such instruction the provi- sions of the Elementary Education Act, section 14-ie., no religious catechism or religious formula which is dis- tinctive of any partidular denomination shall be taught in the school'—be strictly observed, both in letter and spirit; and that no attempt be made in such school to attach children to any particular denomination." All the members voted for the motion, except Mr. Sinnette, who stated that as he was in favour of a purely secular education, he declined to support the motion, and as opposition would have no practical effect, he should take no part in the voting.

TREHERBERT. EXPLOSION.—An explosion took place yesterday at the Blaenrhondda Colliery, through which five men were burnt, but fortunately not seriously. ACCIDENT.—An accident happened at Ynisfeio Col- liery on Tuesday, through which a man named Isaae Evans was considerably hurt.

PONTYPRIDD. NEW CHURCH BELL.—The superanuated tinkle of the church bell, which has become an old familiar" sound to Pontypridd church-goers and non-church-gocrs, has this week given place to a more resonant and dignified cam- panellian note. A rich peal of bells is a desideratum, and would be had at once, but for one little difficulty-nioney PETTY SESSIONS.—The usual weekly sessions were held in the County Court, on Wednesday. There were only a few cases for adjudication. Thomas Rosser, Lantwit, was charged with assaulting Thomas Bryant of the same phce on the 1st instant. The parties were allowed to settle. Ebenezer Lewis, Ton, Ystrad, was summoned for assaulting Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, of Ystrad, on the 3rd. The prisoner was found guilty, and committed for six weeks to Cardiff, with hard labour.—Taliesen Lewis was also charged with assaulting Charles Scott, husband of the prosecutrix on the same date. Sent to Cardiff for one month. STEALING WEARING APPAREL.—Thomas Jones, Ponty- pridd, was charged with stealing, first, 3 pairs of boots, the property of Messrs. Jones, and Co., and second a trowsers and umbrella, from Mr. E. H. Evans, draper, both of Poitypridd, on the 6th instant. Committed to Cardiff for one month for each offence with hard labour. OBITUARY.—We regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr. John Rees, for many years the able and efficient cashier of the Taff Vale Iron Works, Treforest. Deceased suffered from lung disease, and had been ill for some time. He died on Tuesday, the 6th inst. Mr. Rees, from his straightforward and undisguised character, was much respected by those who knew him. -On Wednesday morn- ing, at six o'clock, Mr. T. Thomas, landlord of the Llan- boadach Arms, Treforest, succumbed to an attack of sm,ill-pox of unusual intensity. His death had been rumoured on Monday, but it turned out to be unfounded, and from an authoritative expression of opinion it was hoped that Mr. Thomas would recover. On Wednesday he died. Deceased was much and deservedly respected. Two licensed victuallers in the Rhondda Valley are now no longer affected by mundane matters. They are-Mr. Williams, of the Windham Arms, Treherbert, and Mr. Scott, of the Bailey's Arms, Pentre, both of whom died on Tuesday. ALLEGED EXISTENCE OF GAS IN THE WORKINGS OF THE COEDCAE PIT. It is pretty well known by this time that the Coedcae pit is oil.- of the best conducted workings in the Rhondda Valley. No expense appears to be spared, and no re- muneration is too high to secure the most complete appliances and the most practical men to make the works as safe for the colliers as works of this kind can possibly be. The great importance attached to the perfection of the arrangements in connection with this colliery was evidenced only a few days ago. A workman named Samuel Griffiths, with two others, left the works for fail- ing to comply with some of the ordinary regulations of the Rif), ) colliery. Griffiths now works in the Troedyrhiw colliery. As soon as Gyiffiths left the works he stated that the old workings weie not safe, as they were full of gas. This came to the eirs of the manager (Mr. W. Davies), who at once took steps to test the accuracy of the man's state- ment. He ca/led upon Griffiths himself; one collier from the Gyfeillon pit; one. from the Cymmer level; two col- liors from the pit itself, and the two foremen to go into the old workings and report upon its then condition. They went together on the 5th instant, and returned with the following report:— We, the undersigned, have examined the old workings in the pit,; nd da hereby certify that we found no gas in the old workings or in any other place in the work. Signed, W. P. LLEWELLYM, Coedcae, OWEN REEsCymer Level, T.JENKINS, W. JONES, Fireman, Coed- THOMAS HOWELL, Gyfeillon, cae, THOS. JENKINS, Fireman, Coedcae." This report not only completely refutes the statements of Griffiths, but he himself admitted that he had never seen a colliery better ventilated. Every credit must be given to the manager for Us efficiency in this respect. The col- liery is an important one, having raised its output from 150 tons to 500 tons Jaily. The workmen may be sure, therefore, that their interests are well looked after, and that nothing that ensures their safety is neglected or money spared to obtaia it, should it be deemed necessary.

SWANSEA. SOUTH WALES SALMON FISHERIES.—Leave was yes- terday given in the House of Commons to Mr. Dillwyn to bring in a Bill for the amendment of the law relating to the salmon fisheries of South Wales.

NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. PLOUGHING MATCH.—On Tuesday last a ploughing match took place here, and the day throughout proved most propitious. Early in the morning a fine muster of teams was on the field. -Through Mr. Jones's efforts the match was a complete success. We append the first three prizemen in each class, though other prizes were awarded:—Class first: 1. John Thomas, servant, Yet, Cenarth; 2. David Evans, servant, Gelligatti, Cenarth; 3. John Davies, carrier, Danwarin. Llandyfiog. Class second: 1. Evan Jones, servant, Penbeilifach, Llandyfiog; 2. John Evans. farmer, Pwllyrheyrn, Llandyfiog 3. John Isaac, servant, Pengellifach, Cenarth.

LLANELLY. CAPEL ALS.—The old and flourishing church at Capel Als resolved, with great enthusiasm, last Sunday even- ing, to form a new church, on account of Capel Als being overcrowded. SAD ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday afternoon a sad aceident happened to Mr. David Williams, underground surveyor in the pits belonging to the Copper Works Company, who was knocked down by a engine near the New Dock, and fell with his legs over the rails. He was taken to the Neptune Inn, and so severe were his injuries that both legs had to be amputated-

TENBY. TOWN COUNCIL.—A special meeting was held at the Town-hall, yesterday, at which an address of congratula- tion to Her Majesty on the recovery of the Prince of Wales, was passed unanimously. VOTE OF MONEY —The sum of t2,000 has been devoted to the payment of 'small debts by the corporation, with the consent of the Lords of the Treasury.

NEATH. HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the monthly meeting of the Neath District Highway Board held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the Surveyor reported that the sum of J6253 7s. 2dl would be required during the ensuing month to defray the necessary expenses of repairing the high- ways, &c., and tha.t the late heavy rains had done con- siderable damage to the roads.

NEWPORT. THE PROMENADE CONCERT ON BEHALF OF THE INFIR- MARY.—The result of the first promenade concert given by the band of the 94th Regiment at the Victoria-hall, is a balance to be handed over to the Infirmary of jB9 4s. CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY- The market was tolerably well supplied with various kinds of stock, al- though importations from Ireland were on a limited scale. Fat cattle came to hand somewhat slowly, though there appeared sufficient to supply the demand. Cows and calves are by no means plentiful, and for those of good quality high prices were asked. Some capital pens of mutton were exhibited, and sold well. There was a good supply of store sheep Pigs were not numerous, but good porkers and bacon pigs sold readily. The attendance was numerous, and trade generally active. Prices ruled as follows :-Beef, 7M. to Stel per lb. mutton, 7|d. to 2 4 91d. per lb.; pigs from 9s. 3d. to 10s. 3d. per score. LIQUIDATION BY ARRANGEMENT William Morris, Maundee, near Newport, and of the Moderator and New Tredegar Wharves, Newport, and of the Moderator Wharf, Brecon, carrier and wharfinger. FREEMASONRY.—The St Woollos Royal Arch Chapter, in connection with the Isca Lodge, 683, was consecrated at the Masonic Temple, Dock-street, yesterday, the con- secrating officer being Bro. Muggridge, London. The Charter was signed by 13 companions, and the principals exalted on this occasion were Companions Jno. Middle- ton, M.E.Z., Jno Laybourne, H., and Thomas Williams, J. The ceremony was characterised by great solemnity. A number of the companions subsequently dined at the King's Head Hotel. MARRIAGE OF LORD HENRY SOMERSET, MP.—The marriage of Lord H. R. C. Somerset, M.P. for Mon- mouthshire, second son to the Duke of Beaufort, and Lady Isabel Somers Cecks, eldest daughter of Earl Somers, was solemnized on Tuesday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The ceremony was performed by the Hon. and Rev. Charles Leslie Courtenay, Canon of Windsor, and Chaplain to Her Majesty, assis- ted by the Rev. W. Pulling, M A., Prebendary of Here- ford and Rector of Eastnor; and the Rev. J. G. Tetley. Among the distinguished guests at the breakfast were the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Blanche Somer- set, the Duchess Dowager of Beaufort, the Marquis of Worcester, Lord and Lady Raglan, Mr Gwynne Holford, MP., and Mrs. Holford. In the afternoon Lord Henry and his bride left town for the Priory, Earl Somers' seat at Reigate, Surrey, to pass the honeymoon. Rejoicings in celebration of the marriage took place in several parts of the Duke of Beaufort's extensive estates BOROUGH COURT, WEDNESDAY.—(Before Messrs. D. Harrhy (Mayor) and T. Beynon.)—John Stadden and William Merchant were remanded till Friday, on the ap- plication of Mr. R. J. Cathcart, on a charge of stealing 15 yards of cloth, the property of Thomas Horton, of the Screw Steam Packet Company.—William Hy. Preston, clerk, was remanded till Friday, on a charge of embezzl- iug £ 6, the property of his master, Mr. W. H. Hamilton, merchant, Newport and Cardiff. -Stephen Murphy, sea- man on board the Charley, of Waterford, was sentenced to one day's imprisonment for stealing coal from the wharf of W. Edgar Thomas, coal merchant, on Monday. CLAIM FOR DAMAGING A SHip.-Piere Rigault, master of the Augusta Marie, was summoned for damages alleged to have been done to the extent of e4 11s. 6d. to the White Eagle, Morris Donne, master. The evidence for the defence was deposed to in French, and interpreted by Mr. Bordessa. There was a cross-summons, by which £ 3s 15s. was claimed abainst Morris Donne, for damage alleged to have been sustained to the Augusta Marie. The Bench made an order for the payment of 24 11s. 6d. by Rigault, but dismissed the claim against Captain Donne. DETENSION OF A SEAMAN'S CLOTHES.—Joseph Jacobs, pawnbroker, was summoned for unlawfully detaining a chest and clothes, belonging to Andrew Johnson, who had been charged a few days ago with deserting from the ship Herbert Graham. The Bench made an order for the clothes to be given up, and defendant to pay the costs.

CAERPHILLY. FARMERS' SOCIETY.—This society, at their recent meet- ing at the Boar's Head, Caerphilly, the attendance at which was very small (the chair being occupied by Mr. T. Thomas, Ty'nyberllan), resolved that the ploughing match for 1872 should be held on Tuesday, February 27th, in fields belonging to Messrs. J. Rowlands, and R Morgans, of Craigwen. After a little discussion respect- ing a shearing match in the summer, the meeting sepa- rated. EARLY POTATOES.—Mr. Thomas Thomas, of the Boar's Head, Caerphilly, has had from his garden a large dish of fine potatoes, such being a rare thing for this part of the country, so early in the season. BETHEL INDEPENDENT CHAPEL.—An interesting meet- ing took place at the above place of worship at two o'clock last Sunday, in connexion with the Sabbath School, when the Rev. D. Richards and several of the teachers delivered addresses to the parents and children.

ABERYSTWITII. A RIOT. -On Tuesday, Messrs. L. P. Pugh, Thomas Jones and John Evans (magistrates for the Llanbadarn county petty sessional division) sat at the Town-hall, Aberystwyth, to investigate charges against John Jones, John Samuel, Thomas Samuel, Samuel Magor, William Magor, William Edwards, Jno. Thomas, Stephen Davies, Richard Rowlands, Isaac Davies, John Richards, Wm. James, Richd. Evans, John Davies, and David Edwards, young men residing at or near Penrhyn-coch, a mining village about seven miles from Aberystwith. They were all charged with having caused a riot on the 12th day of January, and there was a further charge against the five last named of assaulting Mr. Hugh Hughes, of Peneborth Farm, near Penrhyn-coch. Mr. J. J. Atwood, prosecuted, Mr. C. Bishop, jun. (Llan- dovery), appearing for the defendants. The magistrates, after a tedious hearing, deliberated in private, and then discharged ten of the defendants, but committed the five charged with an assault for trial at the next assizes. Bail was taken.

ST. ANDREW'S CHOIR, CARDIFF.—The members of this choir gave a concert at the St. John's Schoolroom, which was well attended: The programme contained well-selected pieces from both sacred and secular works, most of which were rendered with effect, and some, which it would be invidious specially to mention, with rare felicity and exquisite taste. Mr Aitken conducted with his wonted skill and, with the accomplished ladies and gentlemen who gave their valuable services, won golden opinions from all present.

LATEST TELEGRAMS. 8 THE TICHBORNE CASE. The Attorney-General, at the opening of the case yes- terday, referred to a letter from Mr. Rose (Baxter, Rose, and Norton), stating that he and his son had re- tired from the case, which would be conducted by the other members of the firm, and he used some strong ex- pressions respectiug the responsibility of those who per- sisted in abetting a fraud. After the adjournment Ser- jeant Ballantine indignantly repelled the Attorney- General's imputation, and the Attorney-General rejoined that it behoved every counsel to take care that he did not beccme the accomplice of villany. The day was oc- cupied by a discussion of the evidence taken in Chili. FRANCE. PARIS,, Wednesday.—M. Gouland will not be replaced at Rome until the Assembly has discussed the question of appointing a minister to the Italian Court at Rome. SPAIN. MADRID, Tuesday.—Two thousand troops have been despatched to Cuba. ITALY. ROME, Tuesday.—The king has left for Naples. SWITZERLAND. BERNE, Wednesday. The Council of State has approved of the resolutions of the National Council respecting religious liberty and abolition of capital punishment. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday.—In consequence of the Greek and Bulgarian religious dispute, three Bulgarian Bishops have been temporarily removed from Constanti- nople at the request of the (Ecumenical Patriarch. AMERICA. NEW YORK, Tuesday.—The World says if the claims for indirect damages, were demanded after the British Commissioners had been permitted to believe they would not be made they should be bravely withdrawn. The Herald says war is probable if Great Britain recedes from the Treaty. The moderate tone of the Queen's allusions to the difficulty has been favourably received here. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. C,The American Case is re- garded as a bill by a plaintiff in equity, wherein it is the duty of the plaintiff's counsel to produce the strongest possible case for court. It is considered that those who framed the Case hoped not so much to procure the full award as to satisfy American popular feeling. Official critics are tranquil, not anticipating any serious misunderstanding. In Congress, the correspondence on the subject is to be called for. WASHINGTON, Tuesday. At the Cabinet Council yesterday, it is stated, the sen- timent was in favour of adhering to the position assumed by the United States relative to the Alabama olail-ns. SHIP AND MAIL NEWS. QUEENSTOWN, Wednesday.—The Allan steamer Nes- torian, arrived here at one a.m. to-day from Baltimore via Halifax. The Cunard steamer Siberia, arrived here from Boston, at 1.30 to-day. SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday.—The Union Company's steamer Horseman, from the Cape of Good Hope, arrived at 9.30 this morning. MARSEILLES, Wednesday.—The Messageries Mari- time's steamer Ava, with homeward China, India, and Mauritius mails, arrived here at eight o'clock this morning. GIBRALT R, Wednesday.—The Poonah with the out ward India and China heavy mails arrived at eight p.m. yesterday, and left at midnight for Alexandria.

..L. SECOND EDITION. SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS OFFICE, THURSDAY, 3.0 A.M. MEETING OF CONVOCATION. Convocation met yesterday for a short time and ad- journed. ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE A STEAMBOAT. An attempt was made yesterday to scuttle a pleasure steamer lying at anchor on Loch Rea, near Athlone. THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY. At Dundee last night it was resolved to form a branch of the International Society. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A POST- MASTER. The Stalybridge postmaster, Taylor, was committed for trial yesterday for embezzling over R6,000, the funds of the Staleybridge Savings' Bank. MR. ISAAC BUTT, M.P. At Tralee, last night, Mr. Robert Butt, son of the member for Limerick, read a telegram from his father, contradicting the report that he was about to be ap- pointed to an Indian judgeship. CHANGES IN THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. Lord Lawrence has tendered his resignation of Chair- manship of London School Board on account of failing health. He has, however, on solicitation, withdrawn it, and will take the chair again if his health improves. Professor Huxley's resignation is accepted. THE BRIGHTON RITUAL CASE. Judgment was given yesterday by the Judicial Com- mittee on an application made in the case of Herbert v. Purchase. The Lord Chancellor, after a few remarks, said their lordships had determined that Mr. Purchas be suspended for one year au officio from the service of the order upon him. And further, as to the non-payment of the costs, their lordships would order that Mr. Purchas be pronounced to be in contempt, and a sequestration would be directed to be issued on his lay property. ELEVEN PERSONS POISONED. A few days ago the whole of the persons employed in the winding-room at the mill of Messrs. Woods and Hampson, Swillbrook, Preston, became suddenly very ill. An examination of the premises revealed the existence of a drain from which noxious exhalations were emitted. Two young women have just died, and two others are not expected to live. Mrs. Whittle, a widow with four chil- dren, and a young woman named Wilding, died yesterday. One of Dr. Hodgson's patients is so ill that there are no hopes of her recovery; and seven other persons are still suffering severely from the deadly effects of the mephitic gases. MStNEY MARKET. The Stock Markets yesterday were somewhat steadier at the commencement of business, a decidedly harden- ing effect upon values being produced in the market for Home Railway Stocks by the announcement that the dividend on London and North Western Stock will be at the rate of 8f per cent. per annum as against n for the corresponding period of last year. There was a 4 rise of i in Great Northern A Stock, and of £ in Metropo- politan. In the Foreign Market the tone is steady, with Spanish fractionally firmer. In the General Discount Market the demand is moderate at about Bank rates. The subscription lists of the Cleveland Ironworks Company will close on Monday, the 12th inst, for Lon- don, and on Tuesday, the 13th, for the country. Shares have been quoted at Iv, to If premium. FRANCE. VERSAILLES, Wednesday Evening. The National Assembly authorised prosecution of ten provincial journals for insulting the Assembly. A de- mand for prosecuting three deputies for violent writing against the Assembly, referred to a special committee. PARIS, Wednesday Afternoon.- Bourse flat; Rentes closed 56.80. SPAIN. MADRID, Wednesday.—The Imparial confirms the in telligence that the Ministry will not be modified. AUSTRIA VIENNA, Wednesday.—The Presse denies the report o the approaching alliance between Russia and Turkey. GERMANY, BERLIN, Wednesday Afternoon.—The Provincial Cor- respondence, in discussing Prince Bis mark's observations on the attitude recentlyltaken by the Centre party in the Diet, is of opinion that they prove that the Government was far from attacking or molesting the Roman Catholic population in their Church life, and that the Infallibility dogma has not changed the attitude of the Goverument. AMERICA. TORONTO, Feb. 6.—The Government of Manitoba has carried a resolution condemning the interference of On- tario in the matter of Scott's murder. The Premier de- clared that the crime was not a murder, and that Riel was a hero. The galleries were cleared in consequence of the spectators having applauded the speakers. The leader of the Opposition has denounced the action of the Government. Intense excitement prevails in the province,

centralising principle which has wrought so much mis- chief in France, stands out in bold relief; and to the in- tegrity, disinterestedness, and public spirit of our authori- ties, we must look for that success in the future, com- pared with the full fruition of which, we believe, the achievements of the past will appear tame and insigni- cant.