South Wales Daily News

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. -+- IKEl'TETl'S PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) — FRANCE. PA HIS, Thursday.—The statement that Geheral Operthad recommended a partial amnesty is denied. .PARIS, THURSDAY.—Rentes closed at 53 55. VERSAILLES, Thursday evening.—Political agi- tation has considerably subsided to-day, and the --coalition of the Right against M. Thiers appears weakened. SPAIN. MADRID, Wednesday- — The Iiiip<irciaJ says 'Government has received a telegram from Havana stating that the filibustering steamer Fannie ,succeeed in landing her cargo of war materials, binder the protection of fifty-six insurgents. Col. Valera captured the entire cargo, killed General Peratta, and made live prisoners. BELGIUM. Br uskels. Thuisaay. — Serious disturbances, lasting two days, have occurred at Berchem, near Antwerp, between some military and the inhabi- tants. The former wrecked several houses, and many persons have been wounded. INDIA. [" TIMES" CORRESPONDENT. ] CALCUTTA, Wednesday.—New and unexpected information is believed to have reached our Govern- ment, exonerating Mr. Dickson to a great extent from the charge of acting without anthority in the purchase of bills on London. The whole subject is unuer the consideration of the Viceroy, but nothing definite has yet been elicited. Two gunboats have been despatch to Bussorah,. where piratical attack was made on the steamer Cashmere. The weather is stormy a cyclone is supposed to have passed this week from east to west across the Bay of Bengal. The letter written by the Maharajah of Put- teeala immediately after and approving the Kooka executions lias been published its authenticity has been publicly disputed, but it is authentic, and contains nothing not previously known. The proposals for a camp of exercise m the Punjab are before the Government, but have not yet been decided upon. The Bank of Bengal statement will be made k- morrow week it is believed the dividend will be 12 per cent, with a good amount carried forward.

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. CONSERVATISM IN NORTH WILTS. Mr. George Estcourt, nephew of the Right Hon. Sofheroii Estcourt, has consented to contest North Wilts, in conjunction with SirGesrgo Jenkinscn, at the 'next e:oc?ion. THE COLLIERS OF FIFESHIRE. Yesterday the musteis of nearly tho whole of the col- lieries in Fifeshire offered to compromise the demand lately made by the miners for an advance of one shilling per day, by promising nine hours, but the ex- •eeu'iivt! declined any comproijji.se whatever. ELECTION NEWS. Sir John Eardley Wilaiot, Bait, the Recorder of War- wick. has coiisenled to come forward as the Conservative -candidate for South "Warwickshire at the next ejection, in the place of Mr. H. O. Wise, who will retire in con-, sequence of declining health. INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS. At the sitting of the International Prison Congress, yesterday, the .subjects discussed were the proper maxi- mllill number of prisoners in one prison, the classifica- tion of prisoners, the question whether the prison sys- tem should be regulated by the legislature, whether training schools for prison officers should be founded, the question of corporal punishment, which was warmly debated, and the kind and limit of instruction for re- formatory treatment. The Congress then adjourned. THE LOCK-OUT IN THE BUILDING TRADE. A meeting of the men of the budding trade in Bir- mingham was held last night, Mr. John Osborne pre- siding, to consider the present lock-oat in London: It was- represented that the masters' policy was to dis- charge as many men as possible, and throw the pecu- niary responsibility on the socieiy to support them. After a deputation from Laudon had addressed the meeting, dt was resolved to organise a movement in support of the men. IMPORTANT TO INSURANCE BROKERS. The action of Ionidies v. Pender, which has occupied the Queen's Bench four days, plaintiff being insurance broker, and defendant a Manchester merchant, and a member of Lloyds, wherein defendant was sued on three policies which he had uutlerwritten,;ud pleaded that the ship Dereapo had been scuttled on her voyage from Hamburg to V adavastoe, or that there had been con- spiracy between the insurers. It resulted in a v^vdiat for defendant lifter considerable deliberation. THE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEET' .,G. The camp at Witnbleion is now nearly completed. All the Association teats are pitched, and bfesides the camps of the Scottish, Hon. Artillery Compauy, and 'Victorians, which are occupied, preparations are now being made for pitching those of the London Rifle Bli- gade, Cud and 3rd London lWies, Queen's, St. George's and several other corps which have obtained permission to have their regimental camps in the enclosure. Most üf the volunteers will go under cam as on Saturday next, by which time tue camp will be complete.

Mr. Arthur Kinnaird's seat for the city of Perth will be contested at the next election. Mr. Charles E:Lewis, of London, who, it is said intends contesting the Parliamentary representation •of Dtrry in the Conservative interest, arrived there yesterday.

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The machinery aid implements which are to he exhibited and tried at the f.r!lic..mi«g show are now arriving at Cardiff with great rapidhy. Delayed until further delay would b3 dangerous, makers are com- pressing into a few days a quantity of work winch would not be easy if spread over a. month. Special trains on the three great railway lines are making up for the time they have been the losers of, and hurrying into Cardiff immense cargos, of huge weight, and tre- mendous size. The scene now at the Cathays Station of tee Tatf Vale Railway, is such a sight as is rarely afforded Cardiff people. The "rush" with- out confusion, the bustle without bother that were visible there yesterday morning were con- vincing testimony of the foresight of the Taff Vale hailway Company, and evidence of the completeness of their arrangements,—arrangements which have entailed a cost that must, make the company the losers. trains came filing in one after another, a length of £ ioa:)ir.g wagous was shunted here, a dozen heavily tracks wen* seat there, find, by a system "trained to perfection, in an incredibly short time the trucks were emptied, and again shuntedoutof ih* way About ]¡ü,1f-past ten a special Midland train, laden with • machinery and implements, enmo in. It was immediately divided up mto Lngths, and while some of the wagons were ran under a lOW of cranes in the eastern side of the line, another was driven up alongside the extensive platforiy which has been constructed, others containing -nearer machinery, locomotives, traction en<diie« being taken up to a dock," whose 'surfaco°wn,s'leve1' with the bottom of the truck, and is earned down to the roadway by an inclined plain. Directly the track -got under the crane, the contents—whHi mHit be a steam plough or a reaping machine, or a turnip cutter -were hoisted lowered mto a wagon, and driven awav. Over at the platform u was much the same, except that cranes were not so frequentiy required, the lighter na- tore of he-goods and the equality of the two levels making translnpment easy. The "special" consisted of loOwagons, andyet it was unloaded and the goods sent away by dinner time Altogether, it was estimated that 300 wagons were unloaded yesterday, and between this and tjio end of the week it is believed that upwards of lfiCO more loads will call upon the exertions of the officers to tranship. There are represented at tins tem- porary station the four compares engageLl in the carriage of goods, and all work togellier in the greatest harmony, the spirit of emulation—which mig-ht be naluriil in sucli a c.se-being sunk in the "united -effort to get the articles consigned to the show tran- shipped, and sent there in the shortest possible time.

BRECONSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS The.e sessions commenced on Tuesday, when there were present Mr. Penjy Williams (chairman), the RPV, Garnom W illiams and Hugh Bold, Messrs. H. \!le:V H. P. Price, Henry Thomas, John Lloyd Junr W h' We,, Hng,r. I> E. and Capt. Gwyime (clrel constable). The minutes of the last meeting.were read and <sonf:rmed. Repots were read from the county surveyor chief constaole, the visiting justices, and the gaol governor 7?^Prisoners fere tried One named 1 Uo. hA ans ,of I alachddu ,was charged with an unnatural ortence, but on hearing the evidence the jury did nnf consider there were sufficient grounds for the char-e ■and therefore no true bill was found. It appears'th-tt an 1.feelng existed between the prisoner and his ftc. cuser, which resulted in the latter making this charge against linn. ° ST2.»UXG MONEY was the charge preferred against W ?'T "»« *<* »» lie ami, 5 June. Several witness,, supported, 11M diarcje, am] the prisoner was committed 'to gaol for eighteen months' hard labour.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tiitr:si>AY. Their Lordship's met at THE BALLOT. Lord DERBY presented several petitions from Con- servative associations, praying their lordships to adhere to their amendments on the Ballot Bill. THE ACROBATS' BILL. Lord BUCKHURST moved the second reading of the Acrobats' Bill, the object of which is to prevent the em- ployment of children under sixteen years of age in acro- batic performances dangerous to life or injurious to Earl MORLEY opposed the Bill, which he considered to be an attempt at over-legislation. They could correct the public taste by Act of Parliament. TbG Earl of SHAFTESBURY said s stop ought to be put to the dangerous performances carried on up and down the country. The training of the children was a disgusting and cruel process, and; often had astonishing effects. He remembered a boy in one of his ragged- schools who was so affected by the training that he had to be allowed certain intervals in his lessons so that he mirrht run into a corner and stand on his head for several minutes. (Laughter.) More surprising still the boy's head seemed quite turned. (Much laughter.) Lord ROMILLY supported the Bill, which was then read a second time. WITHDRAWAL OF CHURCH BENEFICES BILL. The Bishop of CARLISLE moved the third reading of the Trusts of Benefices and Churches Bill. Lord CAIRNS pointed out the extreme inconvenience of passing the Bill at present, and after a few words from Lord HARROWBY, who had given notice of his in- tention to move the rejection of the Bill. The Bishop of CARLISLE withdrew the Bill, with the consent of the House. The Boundaries of Counties (Ireland) Bill was read a second time. The House adjourned at a quarter after six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BILL LEGISLATION. The adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. F. S. Powell, "that the existing system of passing local bills on the same subjects as public general acts is inconven- ient, works injustice between different towns, and leads to unnecessary complications in the laws affecting local government," was resumed by Col. Wilson-Patten, who recommended that the motion should be held over until the scheme proposed by the late Chairman of Committees could be discussed. After some further discussion the motion was again adjourned. THE POSTAL TARIFF TO THE WEST INDIES. In reply to Mr. C. Read, Mr. MONSFLL said that during the contract with the Koyal Mail Steam Packet Company, which would not expire until December. 1874, it was impossible to re- duce the postage with the West Indies, as the amount re- ceived did not cover the expenditure. LIGHT FOR DUNREAGH -HEAD. In replv to Mr. CONOLLY, Mr. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE said that on re- ceipt of the formal statutory application from the Irish Board of Lights, the Board of Trade would sanction the erection of a light at Dunreagh-head, Lough G willy. THE GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT BILL. Captain ARCHDALL gave notice that to-morrow he will ssk the noble lord, Secretary for Ireland, whether considering the advanced period of the sessions, the fact that many Irish members would be "absent during the next fortnight, in consequence of the assises, and the ob- jectionable character of the Grand Jury Presentment Bill, he would not consent to the withdrawal of that measure. THE GALWAY ELECTION PETITION. Mr. H. JAMES gave notice that on the consideration of the motion, of which notice had been given by the hon. member for Limerick, in relation to the Galway Election Petition, lie will move, as an amendment, that the House having learnt from the report and judg- ment of Mr. Justice Keogh that a large* amount of organ- ised intimidation and undue influence was exercised by certain members of the Roman Catholic clergy at the late election for Galway, resolved that all available means be employed to prevent the recurrence of such flagrant breaches of the law—(cheers), and further, that in the event of the hon. member for Limerick being prevented from bringing forward his motion, he (Mr. James) would make this amendment a substantive motion at the first available opportunity. v PRISON LABOUR. In reply to Col. BERESFORD, Mr. BRUCE stated that mats Were being made for Mr. Goodacre, at Millbank, from plaited coir yarn, pre- pared by stwain machinery in Wakefield Gaol, but not by contract. It was not known that Mr. Goodacre hadbeen till lately the London agent of the Wakefield Gaol, but if that statement were correct, the fact would lint have prevented Mr. Goodacre being dealt with in the s..me way as any other person. THE O'DONOGHUE'S MOTION In reply to Mr. MITCHELL HENRY, The O'J)üNOGHUE stated that in the notice of motion he had put upon the paper in reference to the Galway election, his only object was that there should be the fullest discussion of the judgment given by Mr. Justice Keogh at the earliest possible moment. If the hon. member for limerick was really anxious to have a discussion on his motion he was quite willing that it should be taken on that motion but until he knew what course the hon. member would take lie was unwilling to withdraw his motion. i::> Mr. MITCHELL H ENRY then asked whether the Governwcnnieiit would give a day for the discussion. Mr. GLADSTONE said he could only repeat the as- surance he had alreaty given, viz., that he could not fix Co day for the discussion of this question until the whole of the evidence which it was necessary should be before the House, in order that it might form a judgment upon the matter, was printed. In reply to Colonel W. PATTEN, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for Ireland said he hoped the whole of the evidence would be complete by the printer next week. In answer to Admiral ERSKINE, Lord ENFIELD stated that on the 8th of April last numerous residents in the Samoan or N;:ivi"ato.[.s Islands, signed a petition asking for annexation by the United States, and Sir Edward Thornton had been instructed by Her Majecsty's Government to make in- quiries as to the decision the American Government had arrived at with regard to that petition. NEW IRISH CHURCH AMENDMENT BILL. In answer to Mr. BR LENT, The ATTORNEY GENERAL for Ireland stated that he hoped to introduce the- New Irish Church Act Amendment'Bill in the course of three or four days. THE SUEZ CANAL. In answer to Mr. EASTWICK, Lord ENFIELD stated that. inasmuch as the corre- spondence between the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade on the subject of the Suez Canal was of a con- fidential character, the Government did not think it would be desirable to lay it upon the table. THE UNIVERSITY TESTS ACT. Mr. TOR KENS asked the Prime Minister whether he considered the following grace, which passed the Senate of the University of Cambridge on ,the 6th of June last, to be in conformity with the spirit of the University Tests Act. "Subscripts ante gratiam pro gradii a aliquis in theologies concessam facienda." That he assents to the 39 articles of the Book of Common Prayer, and of the ordaining of bishops, priests, and deacons, and that lie believes the doctrines of the Church otT England as therein set forth, to be agreeable to the Word of God, and that in public prayer and adminis- tration of the Sacrament he will use the same and none other. Mr. GLADSTONE said he had seen the grace referred to. It passed the Senate on the 6th of June bst, and would have to go before the Council, with the Lord President of which he had communicated on the subject, but he thought the question was put under misapprehension, because-the matter had exclusive reference to tho case of degrees taken by persons in holy orders, and, therefore, he did not think there was any connection between the two subjects, the spirit of the University Tests Act and the character of the grace. THE AUTUMN MANOEUVRES. In reply to Colonel LOYD LINDSAY, Mr. CARD WELL stated that the Duke of Cambridge having represented that the Autumn Manoeuvres were not likely to be successful unless the whole of the troops j taking part in the second week's movements had also taken part in the instructions given in the first week. He should act upon this lecommendation as regarded the volunteers. MR. JUSTICE KEOGH. In reply to Lord OBICHTOX, Mr. GLADSTONE said he was not prepared to admit that the public confidence in the administration of justice in Ireland would be seriously impaired by notices of motion equivalent to votes of censure on Mr. Justice Keogh, being allowed to remain on the notice book of the House, without being challenged by the Government. It was not for the Government to challenge the discretion and freedom of members in giving notices of motion, until the time arrived when theyi could announce the course they intended to take thereon. He did not think it would be becoming on the part of the Gov- ernment, who had through their law-officers, judicial functions to discharge with respect to this grave question, to make such challenge. He was certain that when the subject was finally before the House, the House would take such course as would be best calculated to strengthen the administration of justice in Ireland, and to maintain the confidence of the people in that administration. THE PROGRESS OF BUSINESS. In reply to Mr. NEWDEGATE, Mr. GLADSTONE said that after the Metalliferous Mines Bill at the morning sitting to-morrow, the Govern- ment would take several Irish pleasures, viz., the Local Government Bill, the Grand Juries Bill, the County Offi- cers' Bill, and the Prisons' Bill. Mr. NEWDEGATE gave notice that he should move that his Conventual and Monastic Institutions (Commis- sions of Inquiry) Bill be taken. THE MINES' REGULATION BILL. The House then; went into Committee on the Mines (Coal) HeguJatilln Bill, resuming the consideration of Clause 48, which lays down the regulations with respect to ventilation, inspection of working places, fencing, withdrawal of fnen in case of danger, etc., etc. Mr ELLIOT moved to insert in the su-hsection relating to ventilation a proviso, "as far as may be reasonably, practicable, having regard to the special circumstances of the mine." He protested that the masters would" be held continually responsible for matters quite beyond any human control. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the magistrates, or whoever enquired into the case, would of course take all the circumstances into consideration, and it was not desirable to fetter their discretion. After some discussion in which .Mr. FOTHERGILL and Mr. PEASE supported the amendment. Mr. BRUCE agreed to the proviso. A number of suggestions with respect to providing barometers, fire indicatory, t 'were made; but after a brief discussion, a'l witl 'wn on Mr. Bruce objecting that however O.tsir&hle th in elves, it was better to leave the-e details to the judgment of those who were to be held responsible. Mr. LANCASTER then moved an amendment to sub- section Ii), to ,the effect that in case of the strata not being safe, the owner's agent or manager should be responsible for the reasonable security of the travellirg roads, but that the miner should render the working place secure, the owner providing timber for props, &c. Mr. BRUCE opposed the amendment, pointing out that it would be fatal to the great, principle of the measure that the owner or his agent should be held re- sponsible for the safe management of the mine, by requir-' ing them to take all reasonable precaution. If they could show that they had dune this their liability would be at an end. After a long discussion the amendment was withdrawn. Mr. S. HILL moved an amendment to the last graph of clause 48, which throws upon the owner, agent, or manager, the onus of proving that he had taken all reasonable means to prevent a. violation of the regulations laid down in the clause. The amendment was to the effect that the parties failing reasonably to comply with the regulation should be deemed guilty of an offence against the Act, but that he should only be liable to a penalty on it, being proved by any person whomsoever. > The ATTORNEY-GENERAL defended the clause as it stood, contending that it was essential to secure an undivided responsibility, and that if the owner of the mine had complied with the regulations and provided all reasonable precautions, it would be very simple for him to call evidence from those employed within the mines to prove that before the magistrates, which was a very different thing to sending him for trial before a jury without this preliminary investigation first by the Inspector and afterwards by the magistrates. Mr. HARDY argued strongly in favour of the amend- ment, contending that it Would be equally easy to prove a violation of the regulations, and protesting against alter- ing the whole principle of English law by assuming that the owners must be guilty, and throwing upon them the onus of proving their innocence. In the first instance he suggested that the owner or agent, &c., having published and enforced the regulations should not be liable [LEFT SITTING. ]

THE SOUTH kWALES CHORAL UNION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. [BY SPECIAL LONDON, Thursday Evening. .Going to the Crystal Palace this afternoon one might have thought oneself on a Welsh railway. Seldom do we see in London such a collection of swarthy counten- ances as wers to-day gathered at the metropolitan stations still more rarely do we hear the old Celtic language "familiarly spoken. It was heard, however, to-day in nearly every carriage, and when English was used Wales was still the subject of the conversation. Now and then, some ignorant Saxon had to be in- formed kow from South Wales a choir, consisting en- tirely of people whose pride it is to work with their hands, had come to London to challenge the world for the great prize of one thousand pounds. Sometimes no little anxiety was expressed as to the result, but there was not a doubt allowed to exist as to who ought to win, and if Ole. word of implied disparagement was uttered, it had been better for the speaker had he been far away, for the avenger was at hand, il the person of some patriotic Welsh bard, who.e indignity was naturally such that there were few WhO car- d to stand ia the shoes of the unfoituiiate libeller. Differences were soon liealed, however, when, on reaching the Palace, it was dis- covered there bad been found no choir courageous enough to compete with the South Wales Union. How that uo official information could be obtained. That there were competitors at one time, was well known but why they did not come forward to contest the prize publicly none in authority would say. It was told privately, however, thai they had heard the Welsh Choir, and they admired them so highly as singers, that they would not like them at all as rivals, and so with- drew. It this be true, a more complete victory for Wales cannot be imagined. Two competitions proceeded" that for a challenge prize. The first was of choral societies for men's voices, and was won by the Bristol Choral Union. In the second two military bands were entered, the band of the 2nd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade and the band of the 33rd Regiment. Public opinion as well as the judges gave the award to the last-named. Then came the singing "f the Welsh choir. The judges were Sir StorndaleBennett, Mr. Hnllah, and Mr. Briuley Richards,—-the latter of whom was received by the choir with loud cheers. The first piece selected, In tears of grief," was from Bach's Passion music. It was sung almost perfectly, and as it was being ren- dered the whisper that the leader was of the choir was a hla-ksmith of Abordare was heard with incredulity. In the very difficult chorus from Samson, Then round about the starry throne," a. partial failure was ma.1e. The trebles got too sharp, the time con- sequently became shaky, wheretipon the judges stop- ped the choir, and asked for a repetition. The chorus was rendered again, and this time, although a little weak at one point, it was got through very creditably 1ndeed. For all these shortcomings, however, the next performance amply compensated. Tho chorus, The night is departing," from Mendellsohn's Lohgesarg," was given with so much fire and spirit that the audience redemanded it. But as au encore was hardly fitting in a competition, the judges interposed with their award of the prize to the South Wales Choral Union. The competition having thus been concluded, there was a request for The Men of Harlech. It was very vigorously sung with much feeliug, and roused the audience tJ a pitch of enthusiasm. The choir concluded with God bless the Prince of Wales." The prize is a gold vase, which is to be held until the next annual meeting of the choirs at the Crystal Palace when another contest takes place. At the closo of the performauc?, which was listened to by a large concourse of people, many of whom hailed from the Principality, the members of the choir were entertained in one of the dining-halls of the Palace, the chair being taken by Mr. Henry Richard, M.P. for Merthyr. Several other Welsh members and members for Welsh towns were present, and the greatest delight was manifestocloy all who took part in the festival, at the result. Many congratulatory speeches were delivered, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. From all that could he gathered, it would appear that the members of the choir have been lavishly provided for, and Cann Jenkins, Dr. Price, the Secretary, and other officials vied with each other in making their com- patriots happy. As far as it was possible to judge, the young men wnd women—many of whom, had never seen the Palace before—were even more delighted than tho elder members of the choir, thus led to victory by a "Blacksmith," who bids fair to become as famous as that sterling type of honest worth immortalised by Longfellow, who could always boast of "something attempted, something done, to earn a night's repose." The prizes will be distributed by the Duke of Edin- burgh to-morrow (Saturday), at a quarter past six o'clock. The concert of prize winners, choirs, bands, and solo" artists will commence at half-past three o'clock, and there will be a display of fireworks at hjilf- past nine.

PEMBROKESHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES., These Assizes were opened on Wednesday, before Sir W. Fry Channel. His lordship arrived by the express from London, at about eight o'clock, and was met at the station hy the High Sheriffs of the county of Pem- broke, and of. the town of Haverfordwest. He pro- ceeded at once to his lodgings, accompanied by the Sheriffs and Deputy-Sheriifs, and a full escort of well-equipped javelin men. After a few minutes occupied in robing, he went to the Shire Hall, and opened the commission and then adjourned the court until half-past ten on Thursday morning. At nine a.m. yesterday he attended divine service at St. Mary's Church, where the assize sermon was preached by the Sheriff's Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Garnold, rector of Bontfaen. Shortly after ten o'clock, his lordship took his seat on the bench. The usual proclamations having been read, and the grand juries for the town and county having been sworn, his lordship (in a low tone of voice, scarcely audible across the hail) addressed the grand jury for the county, com- menting at some length on the nature of the cases to come before them. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. A' petty jury was then sworn, and William Rigby a native of Lancashire, and now an artilleryman at South- hook Fort, Milford Haven, was charged with forging a marriage certificate and with uttering the samef well knowing it to be false. Mr. Thomas Allen, instructed by Mr Hulm, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Bowen instructed by Mr. Price, appeared for the prisoner. The jury, after a long deliberation, found the prisoner "Not Guilty." THE C'KARGE OF SHOOTJNG A SOLICITOR AT MAHBEltTH. T William Webb was charged with shooting at William Herbert Gwynn Orren, with a pistol loaded with gun- powder and bullets, with intent feloniously and of malice aforethought to kill and murder the said William Herbert Gwynn Owen, at Narberth on the 5th June, 1S72. Also shooting at Edward Irving, with a pistol loaded with gunpowder and bullets, with intent feloniously and of malice aforethought to kill and murder the said Edward i-rvmg, at Narberth, on the 5th June, 1872. Verdict, gailty on both counts. Sentence deferred. the other cases were proceeding when our parcel was despatched.

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GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SSESIONS. THURSDAY. ^FIIIST COURT.—Before r.tr. H. O. JQXES (chairman), and the Rhv, E, EICKAKDS. THE FOUNTAIN AiSltf ELOPEMENT CASE. John Morgan (ii'J), collier, of imperfect education, was charged with stealing one leather purse and money, to the amouht of and female's wearing apparel, the property of William Lewis, Mountain Ash, upon the 12til June. Mr. B. F. Williams prosecuted, prisoner being undefended. The particulars of the case have already been reported in our columns, and it will be re- membered that Morgan and the prosecutor's wife eloped, and went to Liverpool, and subsequently to Barrow-on- Furuess, where they were arrested by P.S. Thorney, who found in prisoner's lodging, in N'I upstairs room, where Morgan and the faithles wife slept, a box containing the articles named in the charge. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the learned Chairman sentenced prisoner to six months' imprisonment at Swansea with hard labour. WOCNDINO AT CARDIFF. John Casey labourer, and Owen Casey (15), la- bourer, and Alice Johnson (27), a single woman, were charged with wounding and assaulting William Hannam, an assistant tide waiter, at Tyndal-street, Cardiff, upon the ûth May, 1S72. Mr. O. H. Jones prosecuted, and Mr. Phillips defended the two prisoners Casey. The offence was committed in the house of the prisoners, in the street above-mentioned, prosecutor having entered there with Johnson, and was immediately assaulted with a poker by John Casey. Prosecutor was assaulted about In ojtlock. Prisoner J ohnson alleged that prosecutor came into her house shortly after 10 o'clock, and drank beer with her, but this he denied most distinctly. A witness, however, was called and swore to seeing Haimain in the room with Johnson at the time stated by her. The three prisoners were found guilty, and John Casey was sentenced to Swansea gaol for twelve months, and the other two pri- soners to Cardiff gaol for six calendar months. Pri- soners thanked the Chairman, John Casey adding I can do that. A CAPTAIN AMONG LAND SHARKS. A married woman, named Catherine McManus (29), and John Murphy, a labourer, were charged with stealing two sovereigns and a handkerchief from the person 01 Thomas Jenkins, the master of the smack Ruby. Mr. W. L. Williams prosecuted. The theft was committed at the Tredegar Arms, Cardiff, on the 17th May, prose- cutor, who resides at Appledore, Devonshire, being at the time half seas over." McManus was sentenced to Car- diff gaol for four months, and Murphy was sentenced to a similar period at Swansea. PLEADED GUILTY. Margaret Rimron (24), a. married woman, pleaded, guilty to stealing 4s. lOd. from the person of William Vaughan, at Merthyr, on the 20th of June.—Sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. THEFT OF PIG IRON. Isaac William Reynolds (lií), described as a pilot was charged with stealing 421bs. of pig iron, the property of the Treforest Tin Plate Compauy, upon the 15tli of April last. The pig iron was stolen from the prosecutors' wharf on the canal near James-street, Cardiff, the theft "being clearly proved by a Bute Dock police constable. The Chairman in sentencing prisoner stated that there were a number of previous convictions against him, the last one being for 12 months, and it was evident that the repeated sentences had no good result. He would now be sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, and also to seven years' police surveillance. PLEADED GUILTY. Edward Coleman (31), a sailor, jileaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining bv false pretences from Eliza Sophia Mills, draper, Bute-street, one shawl and one muffler. The offence was committed upon the loth May last, and since that period prisoner has been ia gaol. In consideration of this circumstance, the Chair- man dealt leniently with the prisoner, and sentenced him to two months' imprisonment. THE ALLEGED CASS OF EilB3i!ZLEitE.VT BY A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER AT CARDIFF. John Gwyn (38), described in the calendar as a commercial traveller, was brought up charged with em- bezzling £14 3s. 6d. and also £7 17s. moneys of William Steeds, Ale and Porter Merchant, Cardiff, in whose employ the prisoner was as traveller. Mr. B. F, Williams, instructed by Mr. Stephens, prosecuted, and Mr. Coler- idge, instructed by Mr. Belloch, defended the accused. I he case when before .the police-court was fully reported in our columns, and it will be remembered that on the 1st of March prisoner received the first amount named in the charge from Mr. William Thomas, landlord of the Pilot Inn, whilst the second amount of £7 17s. was paid by Mr. David Davies, landlord of the Prince of Wales Inn, Mr. Coleridge having eloquently addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and the learned Chairman having summed up, the jury letired, and after about a quarter of an hour's delibera- tion, returned with a verdict of not guilty. Prisoner was therefore discharged. THEFT FROII THE PERSON. A single woman, named Mary Price (35), was charged with stealing,a purse, containing a sum oi money, from t«e person of 'iheodore Johnson, at Swansea, on the Stii ult. Mr. Dilhvyn, on behalf of Mr li. Jfi. Davies prose- cuted, the prisoner, who was a girl of immoral habits, re- siding at Swansea. Prosecutor, who was a sailor, and had just been paid off after a long voyage, had in a purse in his pocket six sovereigns, two half-crowns, and three shillings, of which the prisoner eased him. Sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. PLEADED GUILTY. Elizabeth Hughes (42), described as a charwoman, was charged with stealing a watch from the person of John Grey, at Swansea, on the Dth of June last. Prisoner pleaded guilty. It appeared that in 1357 prisoner was sentenced to four years, and since her discharge she has still pursued her old unlawful avocations. Sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, and seven years' police sur- veillance. LARCENY AT SWANSEA. A collier, named John Davies (23), .was charged with stealing two flannel shirts, the prouerty of David Moiris, Llangyfelach, on the lSth of April last. Mr. Diilwyn prosecuted. The jury acquitted the prisoner. AX UNFORTUNATE ".MISTAKE" AT RESOLVEN. James Davies; uO, labourer, was indicted for stealing sixteen fence rails, value 5s. 8d., the property of the T^-i^estern Company at Resoiven, on May 27th. Mr. O. H. Jonesprùsecuted and Mr. 11. E. Davies defended. The prisoner, who had bore a good character hitherto, was caught by tiergt. Markham carrying away the fence rails, eied up in three bundles, and when asked where he got them from, he said Wilcox, a ganger on the railway had lent them to him. Wilcox was called and stated that the rails he told the prisoner he might borrow, were two old ones which had been in a ditch for two years. The defence was that the prisoner had ^nnstaken new rails for old onet-, had only borrowed them, and had the intention of returning them when he was arrested. The Jury found a verdict of "Not Guilty." 1 he C hairman Well, gentlemen, I hope you will take care of your own goods and chattels, and not let any body borrow them. (To prisoner) ou can go you are a very lucky man but take care you don't do such a thing again. The Court adjourned at G.15. SECOND COKKT.— Before Mr. J. C. FOWLER (deputy chairman) and Mr. G. PHILLIPS. WOUNDING AT LLANTRISANT. George Shorthouse (22), Frederick Shorthouse (26), John Smith (24), colliers, and John Phillips (21), miner, were charged with unlawfully and maliciously doing bodily injury to John Jones, at Llantrisant, on the 9th April last. There was a similar charge against the two prisoners Shorthouse for injury inflicted upon P. C. Lewis. Mr. Coleridge prosecuted, prisoners being undefended. The prosecutor, John Jones, from the medical testimony, had received a number of contused wounds on the head. They were caused by a brass candlestick, which had been taken from the Boar's Head Inn, where the row between the parties originated. Prisoner George Shorthouse was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, Frederick Short- house to six months, and John Smith to four months. The prisoner John Phillips was acquitted. No evidence Was tendered against the prisoners in the second charge of assaulting the police constable, therefore that\count was not proceeded with. THEFT AT CARDIFl". Mary Ann Nippers, 50, a married woman, was charged with stealing two brushes, a Hat-iron, and two pawn tickets, the property of John Jones, at Cardiff on the 12th June. Prisoner lodged occasionally at the prosecutor s house, and the things named in the charge were alleged to be stolen by Nippers, inasmuch as they were subse- quently- found at the house where she lodgel,. at Shakespeare-street. A number of previous convictions were proved against the prisoner, whom the jury found guilty. Mr. Fowler, in delivering judgment, stated that prisoner was unquestionably a determined and habitual criminal, and the public must be protected. She would now ? be sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, and afterwards to seven years' police surveillance. THEFT OF WOOD. Richard Price, a respectably dressed man, was charged with stealing certain wood-work from the Penyrheol colliery, in the parish of Eglwysilan, on the 23rd ult. Mr. B. 1'. Williams prosecuted. The wood was stolen from the roof of a smiths' shop at the above colliery, and was afterwards found at the prisoner's house, the property of his employer, whose property the wood also was. Pri- soner's house was a short distance from the colliery. The jury found prisoner guilty, recommending him to mercy, and as there was nothing against him he was sentenced to six months' imprisonu-ient. The court here adjourned for half an hour. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A LAD. A Villi am Parker, a lad, apparently about 15 years of age, was charged with embezzling 9s. ild., on the 8th February last, money, the property of Fanny Thomas, butcher, Cowbridge-road, Canton. Air. Diilwyn prosecu- ted. The lad, whilst in the employ of the prosecutrix, received the sum named in the charge from a Ms. Emery, at Llandaff, and the lad alleged that he paid the amount'to Miss Hurley, prosecutrix's daughter, but this was emphatically denied by-Miss Hurley. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and prisoner was there- fore acquitted. WOUNDING IN CARDIFF. Sophia King, a woman with a child in her arms, was charged with wounding, and also with assaulting, Mary Ann Morgan, wife of John Morgan, 51, Christiana- street, Cardiff. On the evening of the 2nd of May last, prosecutrix and prisoner's daughter were quarreling, and whilst they were scuffling the mother appeared on the scene, and struck Morgan with a knife. Prosecutrix admitted striking the daughter, after that individual had spat upon her. Prisoner was acquitted. THEFT AT NEATH. Margaret Jenkins (32), single woman, was charged with stealing a purse containing 2s. od. from tho person of Martha Margaret Williams, at Neath, on the 28th ult. Mr. Itees E. Davies prosecuted, and Mr, Coleridge defen- ded. The prisoner, who was a well known pickpocket, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. LARCENV AT SWANSEA. James Bums, a labourer was charged with 8teali.ng a rug and cane-seated chair, the property of Mr. Lewis John Morgan, cabinet manufacturer, Swansea. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and previous convictions being proved, he was sentenced to nine month's imprisonment. LARCENY AT SWANSEA. William Howell was charged with, stealing a cigar box containing a sum of money (about 30s.) the pro- perty of Thomas Rees. Mr. B. F. Williams prosecuted. The the';t was committed at a, spirit vaults in Swansea, on the 2t?th ult. Sentenced to" fifteen months' imprisonment. The court adjourned shortly after six c'elcck. v I

MONMOUTHSHIRE QUARTER. SESSIONS, FIRST CodnT, WEDNESDAY.— Before Mr. R. S. BOSAN- GET, Chairman Mr. W. W. PHILLIPS, and Mr. G. R. G HEENIIOYI'-RELP H. AN APPEAL CASE. Phillip Tanchan pawnbioker, Blaina, appellant r. .Michael Hare, Supervisor of Excise, .Newon't,, respoi:- dent. Mr. Smythies and Mr. Cleave for the Crown, and Air. Pritchard, instructed by Mr. Simons, Merthyr, for the appellant. The appeal was against a conviction under a prosecution by the Inland Revenue authorities, ior selling silver-plated and silver goods without having a license so to do. Atr. Smythies opened the case and briefly stated the grpund of the conviction against the appellaut, who was a pawnbroker, and had been convicted 01 selling a silver watch. BJ so doing he had rendered luni- seii liable to a penalty of £50, which the magistrates had power to mitigate to one-fourth. The penalty imposed in this case had been so mitigated. It appeared that a young man na,med George Bryant had, in company with a young man named Aston, gone to the appellant's shop, and was asked the question—"Do you vant to buy a vatch." He was at first shown a German silver wtch, for which £12.s. 6d was asked, and subsequently this was substituted by a silver watch valued at £1 15s. The sum which had been paid for the first named watch was then left as a deposit on the silver watcn. The Crown had thought fit to proceed against the appellant, and would not have done so had it not been fully convinced that the appellant had knowingly been guilty of an unlawful act. The defence set up before the magistrate was that the son had sold the watch and not the father, and that the former had done this on his own accouiiu. Robert O. J ennings. officer of excise at Ciumlin, detailed the course he pursued in investigating the cir- cumstances which led to the conviction of the appellant before the magistrates. George Bryant, and a young man named Aston gave evidence as to the purchase of the watch at the appellant's shop from his son. Air. Pritchard addressed the Cpurt on behalf of the appellant, anddwelt particularly on what he regarded as the weakness ot the case, and Oft which the conviction had been obtained The evidence did not show that the defendant had dealt in silver goods, that he was not answerable for every act of his sou. Therefore, he contended that the convic- 1.1011 Kiust be quashed. He then called evidence in sup- port of the appeal. Solomon Tanchan, son of appellant, swore that he sold the silver watch on his own ac count, without the knowledge of his father. As soon as his lather became aware that he had sold his watch he got into a temper, pushed him into the the house and boxed his ears. A number of witnesses were called to corroborate the statement tnat YOUlJg ianchau sold the silver watch on his own account as a private transaction, and not on be- half of his father, nor under the direction of Nathan Levy, the manager of the shop at Blaina. After a Ion" and patient enquiry, the Court ruled Ithat the conviction must be quashed.

CARMARTUEKSHIRE MIDS UMMER QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions were held yesterdav, in the Shire-hall, Llandilo. The magistrates present were Mr. J. Jones (chairman), Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., Plas Sir J. Man- sel, Bart., Maesdilo Mr. W. Peel, Mr. H. Peel, Taliaris Mr. C. W. Nevill, Westfa, Llanelly Mr. R. C. Thomas. Llanon Mr. E. Jones, Velindre ilr. J. L. Thomas, Caegias Mr. H. G. Vaughan, Cynghordy Captain D. E. Jones, Velindre Mr. R. C. Davy", Noyadd; Rev. H. J. Davies, Cayo Ven. Archdeacon Williams. Mr. W. E. B. Gwyn, Mr. D. Pugh, and the Rev. D. H. T. G. Williams. NEW MAGISTRATES. The following gentlemen qualified and took the neces- saiy oaths as magistrates :—Mr. Astley Thompson, Glyn Abbey (High Sheriff of the county); Mr. James Buckley, Penyfai; Mr J. L. Phillips, Bolahaul; Mr. D. A. Or.slow, New Lodge, Pembrey Mr. J. Balieny Elling- ton, Pembrey House. THE ACCOTSTR! ANT) THE RATES. The Tr ea.nrer's accounts showed receipts amounting to J lOd. disbursements to £1,856, 17s. Id.; and a balance of 9s. Od. due to the rate. The receipts of the police rate amounted to :£2,.120 lis. Od. the dis- bursements to .£1,2571f)s. 7d. thus leaving a balance of £1,162 15s. Jd. due to the rate. A county rate of Id. in the pound was made, and a police rate of ù. in the pound, THE COUNTY PRISON. The governor of the gaol reported that he had received forty prisoners during the quarter, and discharged 45, and that fourteen men were left in his charge, viz: one debtor, four felons, and nine for various misdemeanours. Of tnese seven were members of the Church of England, six rpi Dissenters, and one Roman Catholic. The surgeon of the gaol reported that the sanitary state oi the prison was excellent, and the health of the prisoners on tne whole good. Eleven cases had been under treatment, but all were of a light character except two, one of which on admission was found to be insane, and the other suffer- ing from delirium tremens.s The Visiting Justices reported that the new county prison was now in repair, and would be used for the de- tention of prisoners as soon as her Majesty's Inspector had visited it. The rules and regulations of the new prison were read and agreed to without discussion, except on that proposed to restrict each prisoner to a pint of drinking water a day. This was altered to a quart. THE CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. The Chief Constable reported that during the quarter he had apprehended and summoned 41 persons, one of was accused of wilful murder, but he was not a Welsh- man. The number for the corresponding month of last year. The Chief Constable recommended an increase of pay to the sergeants of the fore., who only received 3s 7d. 1'er day, the lowest amount allowed by the regulations of the Secretary of State. He recommended no direct in- crease of pay to the constables, but was of opinion that seven of the second-class men should rank first-ciass He concluded by asking tho magistrates to inci ease his own pay, which at present is a year. The report was re- ferred to the Police Committee. REPAIRS FOR THE CARMARTHEN COUNCIL CHAMBER. Sir John Mansel's motion for -280. which he reduced to £27, for repairs in the Shire Hall at Carmarthen, was agieed to without discussion. A report was presented from the General Purposes Committee, who had commu- nicated with the Carmarthen Town Council on the mat- ter, with the view of consulting their wishes. The repairs will consist of painting the wails and wood-work, improved ventilation, an additional table to accommodate the whole of the Carmarthen Town Council, and the alterations ne- cessary to allow it to be introduced into the chamber. A sum of £ 25 was also granted to effect certain embellish- ments and repairs which are required for the exterior of the hall. ► ALTERATION OF THE REVISION DISTRICTS. The only other important business was the alteration of the revision districts by adding the parishes of Llan- stephan and Llangunnock to Carmarthen (instead of to tot. Clears as formerly), the parishes of Bettws and Llan- arthney to Llandilo (instead of Llanelly), and the parish of Lianfihangel-ar-Arth to Newcastle Emiyn (instead of Carmarthen). L0UGH0R ARIDGE. The report of the County Bridge Surveyor was read. The most important matter referred to wasLoughor bridge, which the Surveyor said was in a very dangerous state— the swing part of it. Injury would be done to the machinery if it were opened or closed in its present condition. He strongly recommended that immediate steps be taken to repair it, and nut it in prooer condition, as otherwise serious accidents mi<dit I vermin The Cierk was directed to communicate with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Glamorgan, with the view of bringing about a. meeting of the joint committee of the two counties. THE POLICE FOUCE AT LLANELLY.—MEMORIAL TO THE MAGISTRATES. The Ci-IAIRJJAN said the next business was to read the report o, the police committee. Mr. LACELLES, of the South Wales circuit, who was in court, said this would be the proper time for him to present a memorial which had been drawn up by the irieichants, coal proprietors, and inhabitants of thIS K ew Dock, Lbnp lly, tor presentation to the court. piaymg for an increase of police force at that district. Some objection was taken to Counsel presenting a memorial to the Court, as it might be a bad precedent. Mr. Lascelles said there were facts intimately connected with the case, which were not contained in the body of the petition, and without these facts before them the Court could not decide upon the prayer of the petition. After some discussion the question was put to the Court whether the magistrates wished. to hear Mr. Lascelles support the memorial. The Court decided to hear him by 10 to 4. The memorial, to which over 300 signatures were appended, the signatures of every one, in fact. who has a stake in the preservation of order at the New Dock, showed that owing to the rapid increase in the population since 1828, when the New Docks were constructed, the population of Llanelly having since that date increased from 7,000 to 22,000. of-whom the New Dock and Seaside district alone contained 5,000—owing to the rapid in- creasa of the population, and the large extent of the parish of Llanelly, which embraces an area of 18,000 acres, or ?8-i square miles, the present police force of five constables and a sergeant, to which there had been no increase since 1S64, was utterly inadequate to maintain order and protect property in that district. The memo- rial showed besides that by the Act of Parliament, under which the docks and wharves were constructed, the coal- owners, shippers, and others interested were prevented from enclosing the dock or erecting any wall or fence for the protection of their property, which was subjected to incessant pilferings (the loss from which was estimated at the rate of £2,000 a year), and that therefore they were more particularly dependent on the surveillance of an adequate police force. Mr. Lascelles ably supported the petition. The magistrates were of opinion, from all the circumstances of the case, that the prayer of the petition was by no means unreason- able, but were not convinced that they had power to order any increase of the force without notice. On the motion of Sir J. J. Hamilton, therefore, it was agreed to refer the memorial to the Police ^Committee, with instructions to take its prayer into their consideration, and also to report if the existing police force of the county is sufficient for its requirements. This was seconded by Mr. C. W. Nevill, upon whose suggestion the latter instruction to he committee was embraced in the motion. This was agreed to, and the Police Committee was strengthened and in- creased to the number of 13, for the better consideration of the matter.

Mr. O'Shaughnessy, author of The Liys of Marie de France," will shortly produce a new volume of poems and songs. Mr. ISegropont, a wealthy Greek merchant, settled in Roumania, has placed at the disposal of the Greek Philological Club of Constantinople a sum of a year towards the establishment of schools for the inhabitants of Macedonia and Thrace; and Mr. Yaliia- nos, a Greek merchant of the capital, has guaranteed the payment of a year for the same object. THE LATE DUEE OF BEDFORD.—The- will of the Duke of Bedford has been proved by his successor as the sole executor. The personalty was sworn under £600,000. His lordship has left legacies and annuities to his servants free of duty; there Ri-ea. few other bequests. The jewels are to descend as heirlooms with the Woburn Abbey estates. All estates in Middlesex vested in his lordship he leaves to his cousin and suc- cessor to the tiçlc: and all estates undeKflie of his late father will pass under <be a-me trusts were settled by Hslne Taih«r' will. R;s lor 'siop he-ire T the residue of his pei'LOCAI VOMIC tu the u^rcseiit 1 L.

{- 1- D J FF. CH.\J'KL T::A-JO'S' A:-S'>CJAT~.—The tenth annual pijn& to..ic Cole Knap ,-a Wednesday. The weather was everything tbst "uld be desired, and the picnic Vas not only one of the laiyfst one ot the most thoroughly enjoyable ever yet, held in connexion with this institution. SMUGGLING.—At the police-court, on Thursday, before Mr. G. Bird. Giovanni Cliuehia, a iseaman, of the Aus- tralian ship Zaniza, was charged with smuggling a bottle of wine and seventy cigars. The prisoner was eevui by P.C. Groves leaving the docks, and entering a lodging- house in Tyndal-street, with something evidently con- cealed upon his person. He stopped him and found a bottle of wine and seventy cigars upon him.' The single value, including duty of the cigars was 14s. Th" pri- psoner was ordered t( pay this sum and costs, in a'l 29s.

NEWPORT. GALLANT RESCUE FROM DROWSING.—Yesterday even- ing. whilst a sailor boy belonging to the ship Martha was bathing in the Pill, he was seized with the cramp, struggled, and sank. P.C'. Coa-tes, of the borough force, who was near at the time, seeing the perilous condition of the youth, sprang into the water, dived after the drowning sailor, and succeeded iu bringing him to shore in an ex- hausted condition. Restoratives were at once applied, and, after some delay animation began to return. We congratulate the officer all his courageous and meritorious conduct. ——_

I MERTHYR. The intelligence which arrived from London yesterday afternoon by telegraph, announcing that the South V/ales Choir had won the pnzeat the Crystal Palace, was received with the liveliest satisfaction in this town.

DOWLAIS. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A man named Phillip Price, 22, haulier, died on ^Wednesday evening last from injuries received on the 15th ult. by a tram load of ashes passing over his right leg at the Dowlais Steel Works. The Hmb was amputated the same day by Drs. Cresswell Price and Evans, but the unfortunate man graduallj- sank. An inquest will be held on the body.

ABE H DARE. THE SUCCESS OF THE WELSH CHOIR.—Great was the excitement of the Aberdare people on Thursday afternoon. As five o'clock drew on, the ai^xiety became very great. From all directions came the eftquiiy, "Has any news arrived from London?" Soon after five a tele- gram was posted at the Gwladgaru-r office to the effect that the choir was victorious. Crowds collected to read it, and every sigu of rejoicing was apparent.

GILFACH GOCH. SMALL-rox. -This disease has re-appeared in this locality, mostly in the upper part of the dale.

MELIN GRIFFITH. The members of the Hand and Heart Lodge of Independent Order of Good Templars assembled at their lodge on Saturday evening, the 20th ult., and then marched in procession, headed by the band which is coii- Jected with Tredcgarville Lodge, Cardiff, to Gwaentreoda Common, where an open air meeting was held. under the presidency of Brother T. Williams, W.C.T. Addresses weie ably delivered by Brothers Hodgson and Martin upon the evil* arising from intemperance, each speaker concluding wfth an exhortation to thosepresent to abstain from all intoxicating drinks,

BRECON. TOWN COUNCIL.—A meeting took place on Tuesday last. The Town Clerk having received a communication from the solicitor of the Neath and Brecon Railway Com- pany as to the Station-house garden, after some explana- tion the matter was left iu the Town Clerk's hands for a speedy completion. An application was read by the Town Clerk, which had been forwarded to him by the police constables, requesting the Council to increase their wages, upon the ground that it was far below that of other towns, and, as a further argument, urged the in- creased price of provisions. Their request was not granted, for the reason that their salaries were so recently advanced. It was. ordered that all fees received by the Superintendent and police-constables for summonses and warrants, and all other matters of magisterial business, u ^l?,fu^,ire hy the Superintendent to the credit of the atch Committee to the borough treasurer, and a separate account to be kept bv him. A letter was re- ceived from Mr. Cobb applying for a license for new slaughter-houses. There was no direct order made. A letter was read from the Fire Brigade force complaining of the non-payment of money for attending a fire which recently took place near this town. The Town Clerk was directed to apply to the person liable for thejpayment.

ABERYSTWITH. THE CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH CASE.—Our correspon- dent, writing on Thursday afternoon, says :—After the 1 despatch of my parcel yesterday, a shepherd boy, named j Thomas Jenkins, was coming into town along the Llan- badam road, when he saw something floating on the sur- face of a pond called Pwll Simon." On going close to ■ the place, he perceived that the object was the body of an infant, and he pulled it on shore with part of a scufRer which he was carrying, and then gave information to P.C. David Phillips, who conveyed the body to the lock-up. The woman in custody, Ann Miller, was then informed that an infant's body had been found in Pwll Simon," and she made an admission which was tanta- mount to an acknowledgment tbathe child was hers. ffo- day she was brought before the mayor (Mr. Thomas Jones) and Captain Hughes, and after a patient hearin;t, committed for trial at the next assizes, 'on the charge of concealing the birth of her child. The medical evidence established the fact that the child had been born alive, and that the umbilical cord had been torn, not cut, owing to the decomposed state of the body, Mr. Morris Jones, the surgeon, was unable to say whether death resulted from natural causes or violence. The case has caused great excitement here.

FATAL HARDIHOOD OF SEAMEN. Mr. Reece, deputy coroner, held an inquest on Wt d- nesday night, inquiring into the circumstances of the case we narrated yesterday, by which two deserting seamen lost their lives. The survivor, whose name is j. Jacob Naylor. stated that the vessel from which he and 1 the ethers deseried was tue American ship L. L. Sturgess. Captain Leunerkin. They joined the ship at Newport about 10 days ago. He was an Englishman, and bis two companions were Germans. Their names were William and Fred he did not know their sur- names. In consequence of the ill-usage and threats of the second mate, tileresolved to desert, and shortly before midnight on Tuesday they did so in the manner before described. They thought they would get to shore before morning, but when in the water fonud that they could not steer the ladder. They became fatigued, and all three clung to the bidder at one time, vdiick caused it to turn over, and they fell off, managed to struggle back. The man called Fred dist dropped off; William, who was 21 years of age, lieM on a little longer, but the ladder turned over again, and he got underneath, but, one of his legs having got through the rungs, prevented the body going down. Richard Rowe, master cf the trow Independent, who picked up the deceased and the preiioas witness, haying given evidence, the jury returned a verdict of Acci- dental death."

REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.—One of the last ActA passed was to amend the laws relating to the Reformatory and Industrial Schools (ùü and :!& Yitt., can. 21 >. By the statute the powers given to the prison authorities in England, uuder the 29tli anu oCLh Yict., cap. 117, are enlarged. Prison authorities may now contribute towards tue ultimate disposal cf inmates of certified Reformatory and Industrial Schools. There is a provision in this Act as to the Elementary Educa- tion Act, 1870. 'It is cnacted that uuless a prison authority agree to transfer an industrial school to a School Board it may be continued to be maintained, not- khstjniding a resolutioh as to a School Board.

>T ANT-FAC-FLTR '-F CNRO*. OCAOINT.. AN!> CJIOCOLATR.— "VIE Will now give an account of the process adopted by Messrs. James Eppe and Co., Uietetfc articles, at their wor! | in the Eugton-road, Lon-joru",—Sea article in Part 19 of Casstii^* HcjiPMola Guide. >-0

■— V THE PRISON DISCIPLINE CONGRESS IN 1 LONDON. At the first meeting of the Conferenco, yesterday, Dr Wines, of the United States, took the chair. In opening the proceedings, he said* that on this the first working daf of the Congress he wished to remind the delegates that it was convoked in the interest of humanity of civilis* tion. It was composed of thinkers and workers in one ot the grandest departments of social science and refovn». It would express the wisdom of the world on a subject which had a great opportunity before it. Their time, h, hoped, would not be frittered away in minute details, or in giving preference to any particular reformatory system: but rather they would agree, if that were possible, to cei-fai- broad and comprehensive principles and propositions which could be hereafter made fruitful. He hoped the hbourt of the Congress would result in some permanent organisa- tion, so that they could have ne unreasonable bop. that in the next 30 years progress would be made in crimi- nal treatment, and especially in the improvement an 1 ap- plication of a reformatory prison discipline, which the ages hitherto had scarcely witnessed. In conclusion, he said he hoped the Congress would address themselves to the work with courage, resolution, intelligence, nud above all, with a hearty love of truth, and a genuine brotherly accord, and then thev could not doubt that the guidance and blessing of Heaven would rest upon their labours. Herr Ekert, one of the German representatives, then read a paper on What ought to be the maximum numbet of persons or convicts detained in any prison ? He WI101 of opinion that not less than 500 should be kept in on* establishment, and when there was a larger number indi vidual trust became impossible. In most establishments too much account was taken of the cost of the physical treatment of the prisoners. Sir John Bowring differed from the last speaker, and contended from an economical point of view that it was much cheaper to keep a great number of persons undei one roof. Besides this, prison discipline coull be more effectually maintained, and prison labour be more effective if a laige number of men were placed under the eye of one superintendent. M. Cremeaux, of Switzerland, said he was in favour of prisons being built for about 1,000 prisoners. Mr. Stevens, of Belgium, approved of small prisons oa the ground that individual treatment was that which Wall absolutely necessary for the reclamation and improve-. ment of prisoners. The moral question ought to be fat ahove all consitlerations of providing shillings and pence,. although the financial condition of each country should to some extent regulate this question. Dr. Moet, of India, next addressed tho Congress in favooi v of large prisons, and he was followed by Mr. Paterson, Norway, who expressed himself partial to small esta.b monts. » Judge Leavitt, of Ohio, said in the convict prison of that State there were 1,000 prisoners, and the most bopefoi progress was being made in the affairs of that great c gregationof convicts. The experiment of adm inistering prison. discipline to 1\ large number of prisoncrs bad, in Ohio* beyond all question, proved a success. > Colonel Colville, Governor of Coldbath Fields, Aid had during the 18 years he had been governor had arf many as 2,200 prisoners under his charge at one time,and never less than 1,500. He received in the course of oM" year as many as 13,000 prisoners. There was no di3icuHj in controlling alnrgo number of prisoners, or in maintain- x ing discipline and order, and he might say ev: nit cheerful- ness, which had surprised himself. No doubt there was • good saving effected in having a large number of prisoner under one roof, and this was particularly the case in London. It was very necessary, however, to have lurge numbet of officials, and a proper staff of schoolmasters. He sony to say that "at Coldbntli-fklils there was only os £ schoolmaster for 2,000 men. With respect to the numbtfg' of prisoners, everything must depend uron locality, as it would be absurd to build a prison for 2.0.X) people inPo lan !j but necessary to do so for London. The discussion on this subject then dropped. Herr E. d'Alinge then opened a discussion on— "Whetiier the classification of prisoners acoording to character ought ta 1><;) COll81(:erell as the principal basis of any penitentiary system, whether associated or separate. He argued tjIJ there should be three classes of punishment. Avery stifcfc ( he saiUter system j on iiuu^us of improj v-mmi being B ie-'vn, «au then | s ifticit-ri iiaid liad passed to prove that the prisonor't desire for a better life was earnest and true,, a still m-OM generous treatment should be adopted. Mr. Stevens said maml classification was impossible, as the Creator alone could determine the moral conscience of the individual. Dr. Moet held a similar opinion. I 1Y;-r. W. Talizck. of tho Howard Association, said that is the English convict prisons there was a great want of classification among the bend-lunatic and"V:mi imbscilfr-; prisoners. Three months had visitrd the celebrate# I Irish establishment at Spike Island, and he found Ilmóní theprisoners some forty or fifty semi-imbecil: s. He believed there were several of that class at Mi'hank also. These mon were described by the governor and ebr.plain as being: a bwrden to them. Sir Walter Crofton. O.B., defended the establishment of Spike Island, and saxi the semi-lunatics referred to were kept in a separate portion of the establishment, and well treated. The veifact that there were padded rooms at Milbank was evi lence to the fat that these men wore wen looked after. Alter a few words from Dr. Charquavdsen. member of the German Reichstag, Serjeant Cox, and Col. lUdcliife, v • of llirmingham, Baron von Holzendoff contended that without classifies ticm there would be r.o progressive system. Dr. Bitt-ingsr. of the United Status, also spoke, and the subject w.-is then rÚ..rrel to th3 reporter tv give a resume of the discussion on Saturday.

CHARLES JAMES LEYER Jilachirood, the ntagazine to w1.ich Charles Lever, AI Cornelius O'Dowd," has for so many years contributed pungent, and delightfaf essays, gives this month an- obituary of the deceased author, fwm v. bich the following is a short extract,:—Y^e have lost Clmrles Lever one of those birll-ant and cheering lijhN. extinction of which may be said to edi"e tl:0 gaiety of lJ,ations." His death at last seems to have been painlewf and peaceful, and had apparently OCCUlTM in sleep, with- out a struggle. His lett.rs latterly bore constant allusion to the broken state of his health, and expressed his con- viction that the end was very near at hand; but the very letters whicn conveye i these melancholy but resigned forebodings were, at the same time, so full of life and fun that his correspondents conld not and hardly can now realise the fact that his bright spirit was so soon to bo quenched. III conver8atioll his cheerfulness wa3 all along unimpaired', and those who saw him at the close in Trieste, sitting with his daughters and one -or two friends in his house, or more frequently in his garden, bright. cl..ar, and pleasant as ever. though labouring under the painful struggling breathlessness.of that malady which Wa so soon to prove fatal, will always bear with them a solemn but not all sa l recollection ol last days of Charles Lever. Painful liS the end must eyer he of those we love. his was such as all of us could wish to see, and none could fail to sympathise with,'for the stout fresji- heartcJ old man of genius, whose tales had gladdened so many of us in our youth, and stimulated all who red to bold and Lonourllble action. It is <DOW nearly forty years ago since he begun to issue that n!1iar].blc series of joyous and genial fictions which have filled so many young hearts with so n:¡tc1 innocent mirth, and which have' flowed forth ever since in a continuous ?tr8nm with&ufc in- termission, and without sensible abatement in their vigour an,1 vivacity. The" Doill Fmily" pres,Dts tIle bast picture that we know of foreign life; and the versatility and variety exhibited in the letters of the ùiJeront clwmcters will bear comparison witi the same fture8 which have always been HO much admired in Smollett's be3t lloyd. The which first appereù in the pages of this magazine, are strikingly characteristic of the man and the author. The mixture of wit and wisilom, of good-humour and sarcasm, of Irish wit and English sense, 1 and of knowledge of the world, with that freshness of heart which so seldom survives th3 attainment of worldly wisdom, is very remarkable, and perhaps unrivalled. The. writer makes game of every folly, and unmasks every im- posture and few works will afford more practical instruc- tion in life and evcryJay conduct, or more assistance in avoiding absurdities, and attaining the golden mean of moderation in sentiment and opinion, than this most readable and entertaining miscellany. In private life, Lever's character was eminently amiable and exemp- lary. His domestic relations were of the W:lnl.leSl and cloicst kind, and animated by the strongest mutual aixection. "Y\ ith all his wit and power of satire, he never made an enemy he never said an ill-natured thing; and he secured the friendship of all who knew him, whose friendship wns worth obtaining. He had not the disposition w1Î;;h fits a man for making money but he had that cheerful turn of mind which, as David Hume says, it is more happy to possess than to be born to an estate of £10,00D a year. His official position in Italy gave him opportunities of shewing kindness and hospitality, of which he amply availed himself. His death was such as he had wished it to be—happening while he was still in full possession of his faculties, and without v being subjected to any lengthened suffering, or becoming a weariness to himself, and to the dear ones around him. He has died universally regretted; and his family will meet from all hearts the warmest sympathy and the kindest good wishes for their welfare We should do injustice to our feelings if we did not, in this brief expression of the loss we have sustained, allude to the close friendship which has for years subsisted between Mr. Lever and our- selves, and to the warm cordiality and unbroken harmony vhich have attended our intercourse throughout.

USES OF THE COCOA-NUT.—It would be no easy matter to enumerate all the useful 'services which the cocoa-nut, and the other ..ts of the tree to which it belongs, render to man, especially in the East. The kernel is not eaten as we eat it, as fruit, but is prepared in a variety of ways for curries and other dishes the milky juice is relished as a pleasant beverage the oil is used in making stearine candles and marine soap, and in tropical countries lamp-oil, ointment, and an aid to cookery; the resin from the trunk, mixed with the oil from the nut, and melted, forms a substance useful for filling up the seams of ships and boats, covering the corks of bottles, and re- pelling the attacks of the white ant; the root possesses narcotic properties, and is sometimes chewed like the areca nut. The terminal bud is esteemed a delicacy, although not easily obtainable without cutting down the tree. The sap, or toddy, is a beverage, and is also fermented to pro- duce palm wine and arrack spirit. The dried leaves are Used for thatch, and for making screens, mats, baskets and a kind of plait; while the mid-rib of the leaf serves the natives as an oar. The wood of the lower part of the stem is very hard, takes a beautiful polish, and is known to our turners and ornamental joiners as porcupine "wood; the fibrous centre of the older stems is worked like coir into cordage and similar articles. The husk of the ripe » nut, when cut across, is used for polishing furniture and scrubbing floors. Within the nut is occasionally found a small stony substance of a bluish white colour, worn by the Chinese as a kind of amulet or charm, Sli-kspeare's Timou cf .4tl>v-«, in a German fidRp- tion, 1-v Kerr Albert- Lialaer^ has beau produced, with at O¡{enl,i..IT. of the, rli I're&ia, by Pontogljo, l, i e'k piolnced in Uo-rf it tt ePolitea.ma TAieatre, 11 i.\ only in*,Torpid ;:y: -•• 1 ] •- v'Iv <1, r.°w •••-dntre <'f p td of (he iii^h'a.-ids* :UU ■"

LLANTWIT-YARDRE. BRITISH SCHOOLS.—Am-uster tea-party was given in the above room on Monday afternoon last, to the children now attending these schools, to those who have lately left, and also to the parenfe. The children, numbering above js four hundred,, assembled at one o'clock, and, guided by j the teachers, marched through the neighbourhood, their respectable appearance and good behaviour drawing forth commendations from all who saw them. At 7.30 a public meeting was held, the chair being most ably filled by 1Ur. J. W. Lukis, of Cardiff, the managing director of Powell's Llautwit Collieries. ————