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OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.…
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE. | iX>NDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. The Cabinet Council held to-day was to discuss the next step. No news of its intention has yet oozed out. But the probabilities are that, under all the circumstances, the end of the session being so near, Mr Gladstone being ill, and tha Peers hein so determined, nothing further ttm be attempted. The landlords will, theref >iP. fcr'umPh. But their triumph is a very qualified wne- ^ad the Bill passed, the BiU and not inff but th» „B,U w0,uld, have he*n carned out. A3 Lord CairnS vook the L\r°uble uafn: sciously to prove, the measUT* e w°r as not to be disadvantageous' Jo .a ani0rj|Wj ling to make concessions, But now' tht> v an 3 will have to get their rents as best they r Pamell does not believe that they will get th63>, and he will, they may be sure, take measures to make his belief realise itself. There is a notion that, out of gratitude to Mr Forster, he will abstain from agitation. I may say that, among the more moderate Irish- men, there » w some talk of urging patience upon the peasantry, promising them a better measure next year. But these views do not comm end themselves to the thorough Parnellites, who have, early and late, worked for this result ever since Mr Forster introduced his Bill, and who repudiate any idea of foregoing so fine an opportunity. The peers had to choose between the Bill and a Paruellite agitation. They have chosen on be. half of the landlords a Parnellite agitation, and a very few weeks will reveal whether they have chosen wisely. The opinion of every Irish member to whom I have spoken, and whose opinion has any value, is that they have made bad terms for themselves. S,) great is the solicitude for Mr Glad- B to tie's recovery, and so strong the feeling, that while Parliament sits he will be working himself into a fever again, that the very members who were a few diys ago signing the round robin, praying Mr Gladstone, at all costs, to carry his measures, now propose to bring the Session to a spetdv end, so that he may recover the more quickly. At the moment, unless e interposes and lefuses, the Burials Bill is likely to be dropped, the Employers' Liability Bill and the Hare;, and HabbitsBill pressed on, and everything brought to an end with celerity. The Hares and Rabbits Bill, however, will take up a great deal of .time,an 1 it is not thought possible by the highest authorities in the House to adjourn until the fourth week in the month, Mr Hall, on the morrow of his great victory over Sir William Har:ourt at Oxford, begged his friends not to crow over their opponents. Whether this was due to a presentiment or not I caunot c'ecide. At all events it turns out to be very wise conniel. Mr Hall.in a word,is ro longer member for Oxford. He slew Sir William Harcourt, not, as was said at the time, with the swo d of our fathers, but with money and beer. This makes, then, another cathedral city returned as corrupt. One by one the petitions in these cities, from Gloucester to Lichfield (always excepting Salis- bnry), have been declared to be illegally won. In a day of Royal Commission3 it might, perlisp-, be interesting to have an inquiry into the connection between deans and chapters (not to speak of bishops) and political corruption. There seems at any rate to be no necessary connection. Apropos, the Quarterly, in its urgent article on the political situation, implored the Whigs to join theTories,becails-, theDuke of Wellington, the Book of Judges, and the Chichele Professor of History in the University of Oxford, were against the new Radic dism. GreAt play was made of the Duke of Westminster's prophesy made half-a-century ago, but not yet fulfilled. More was made of an antidemocratic partble in Judges. Most was made of the Chichele Professor of History, who f has written a Tory book on Imperial Eng- land." It is probable that the Quarterly would have said more about the Duke and the Bible had it been published a fortnight later. For the impartial professor by whom it abjured the Whigs is the same Mr Montagu Burrows, who wrote begging for more money, more money (the Carlton had not given enough), to carry Mr Hall. England may be imperial Lord Hartington in hia election address denied that anybody ques- tioned the tact; but it is evident that the author of Imperial England is no mere purist. Yet, puras Deus non plcucis, adspicit manus. It was 4iot more money nor more imperialism that Oxford wanted.
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THE MUMBLES RAIL WAY. In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Divi- sion. on Wednesday, Vice-Chancellor Sir C. Hall heard the case of the Attorney-General v. the Swansea and Mumbles Railway Compiny. This was a motion in the name of the Attorney- General, on behalf of the public, to restrain the use of locomotive steam engines on the defendants' tramway, which is five miles in length, between Swansea and Oystermouth, or the Mumbles. The ground of the motion was, that the steam engines bein" used by the company on the line were in- jurious to the traffic along the public highway rum ing parallel with it for a considerable dis- tance and detrimental to the public safety at the level crossings and otherwise. A preliminary statement was made that on one of the grounds of the motion, as to the boundaries oi the turnpike- road and tramway, a mass of evidence had been filed which would reuder it impossible for the Court to deal with the matter before the long vac tion/and it was arranged that that part of the motion should accordingly be allowed to stand nvor t. the trial of the art M on. Mr W. Pearson, Q.O. (with whom wa3 Mr Badcock), on behalf of the plaintiffs, then opened the case on the ) oint of nuisance, and stated that the tramway was originally authorised by an Act passed in 1804. That Act did not give nny special carrying power to the old company, but simply authorised the construction of the tramway for the public use. In 1825, the turnp ke road was made running close to the tramway, which ran close to the sea shore, and in fact almost on the Bands. It was not clear when the company in- corporated by the Act of 1804 ceased to exist, but several years ago the tramway came into the pos- session of a Mr Morris, who u>ed on it tramcars drawn hy horses. In 1877 Mr Morris purported to devise the railway to the Swansea Improve- ment and Tramways Company, the railway lying o it-ide the boundaries of the to .MI. Steam-en- gines werj th(n pi ce 1 by the company on the lii.e, and the consequence had been so much danger to the public, that an information was filed by the Attorney-General, at the suit of the present relators, in 1878, to restrain the use of steam power on the tramway. That action was in June, 1878, tried by his Lordship, who, after hearing con-iderable evidence on both sides, decided that the use of steam engines on the tramway was a public nuisance, and granted an injunction to re- strain the use of anything but horse power by the company. Against tlut decision an appeal was lod^e 1 bv the company, but withdrawn subse- quently Then, in August, 1878, the tramway was h ird- d over to a Mr Dixon, who held it until Alai cli, 1 79, when it was taken over by the de- fendant company, which was in fact, it wasstated, the creation of Mr Dixon. The defendant com- pany had continued the use of steam engines on the line, and had increased the traffic along i., passenger, J mineral, and goods, to an enormous extent. Une 01 uie of resistance to the motion, was t.at to ^toptiie use of s-eam on the line would deprive the inhabit- ants of Oystermouth and the W umbles of the coal and goods which were no v carried upon it at reduced rates; but it was pointed out that the court ould not listen to any argument of public utility for the protection of a nuisance, The turnpike road as used for pleasure traffic, being the favourite drive out of Swansea, for goods and .passengers in the ordinary way, and on Saturdays a large influx of farmers and others passed along it on their way to and from market. A great 'Source of danger ? arose from the fact, proved in evidence, that the engines emitted smoke and Bteam and another was that, though the engines going out from Swansea went chimney first, so as to prevent the glare from the fire-boxes being seen along the road, they were on the return journey obliged to be run tail first," there being no turntable at the Mumbles, and the effect on horses at night could be imagined. Great danger was caused to the public at the level crossings from the speed at which the engines were driven. Reliance was placed on, among other enactments, I the 27th and 28th Vict., cap. 75, against the use of steam engines (except enclosed in buildings) Within 25 yards of the public highway. Evidence I .in support of the motion was then read. The first affidavit was made by Mr Spencer, clerk to the County Roads Board, who deposed that the trams were run at the rate of 20 miles an hour, and the noise, smoke, and glare from the fires were annoying to passengers and dangerous from the consequent frightening of horses. He also spoke of the continual risks encuntered by the level cros- sings. The next affidavit was made by Mr Russell, assistant surveyor to the Glamorgan Roads Board. Air Fooks, Q.C., (Mr Edwards with him),on be- half of the defendants, interposed and suggested the advisability of the whole matter being ordered to stand over the vacation, as a mass of evidence would have to be gone into denying the allegations as to the emission of smoke and steam from the engines, or that they travelled "end on." The other points of nuisance were categorically de- nied, and it was shown that the engines consumed their own smoke. I Mr Pearson continued reading the plaintiff's evidence, and, among others, an affidavit by An- .derson, a tollgate-keeper, showing that the engines were driven at 30 miles an hour, and squirted Btreams of hot water across the road as they passed along. The Rev. Eli Clarke, vicar of Christ- church. Swansea, deposed that several hundreds of children attending the parochial schools had daily to cross the defendants line at t e risk of their lives. Other affidavits spoke to men and children having been killed on the line, and the burden of the evidence,generally, was that the use of steam poweT for drawing the trams constituted a dangerous public nuisance which ought to oe suppressed. Petitions had been extensively signed i the neighbourhood for the suppression of the Hmsance Mr Fooks stated that the petitions could only be Accepted with the qualification that they contained many hundreds of repeated signatures, and names appearing in the same hand-writing. Mr Pearson explained that some of the sheets of signatures to petitions to the County Roads Board ftnd the Board! of Trade had got mixed. The learned counsel continued the reading of the ,«videncfl^ and had not concluded it when the court ft-, aod the case was adjourned till to-morrow.
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. JUSTICE LUSH ON CANVASSING.…
JUSTICE LUSH ON CANVASSING. "M. In delivering his judgment on the Oxford election petition, Mr Justice Lush said that he hoped ere long the law would prohibit candidates from canvassing, or conducting an election by paid agents.
MR GLADSTONE'S ILLNESS.
MR GLADSTONE'S ILLNESS. CESSATION OF THE FEVE& The bulletins issued on Wednesday with respect to Mr Gladstone's health state that the lung con- gestion and fever have ceased. The right hon. mtlemen is suffering from extreme weakness, bufcli almost hourly improving.
. COLLllia EXPLOSION NEAR…
COLLllia EXPLOSION NEAR WREiiLÆM. T. EIGHT LIVES LOfcJ* An explosion occurred at Benham ne.%r Wrexham, on Tuesday night, causing ^im" mediate death of eight men. It appears tha* t during the evening shift a shot was fired at 7.30, which ignited a blower of gas. The men were thereupon all ordered to the surface, and Patter- son, the manager of the colliery, with four colliers and four firemen, descended the pit. Soon after 10 o'clock an explosion was heard, and crowds flocked to the pit's mouth from the sur- roundine districts to learn the extent of the disaster. For several hours it v. as conside ed impossible to explore tLe work. ings, but at length about one o'clock, Mr Griffiths,manager of the Plaspower Collie I y, II ith three volunteers descended the pit. Ashort distauce from the bottom of the shaft Pattison's remains were discovered, several other bodies being near. A little further into the workings a man nuned Valentine was found, stiil alive but dreadfully injured. Restoratives an 1 stimulants were ap- plied, and then the unfortunate man was removed to the bank, and from thence to his home, where he now lies in a precarious state. All the other meil were found to be dead. All the victims were married and leave families. The Rev. David Howell, vicar of Wrexham, visited the widows and children on Wednesday morning, and admin- istered the best consolation that Christian sym- pathy could dictate. An inquest will be opened to-Jay by Mr Helwell, the coroner for the district.
----W ES LEYAN~CONFER ISNCE.
W ES LEYAN~CONFER ISNCE. At the Wesley an Conference on Wednesday it was reported that during the year 126 chapels and 20 schools had been bu'lt, costing considerably over ^^im t
THE CAMP AT SIIOEBURYNESS.…
THE CAMP AT SIIOEBURYNESS. '). At Shoeburyness, on Wednesday, the prize given by the Lords and Commons for the best practice with 64-pounders was won by the 10th detach. ment of the 2ud Middlesex, who made three direct hits in 5 mins. 55 aecfl. The 1st Midlothian take the second prize, valued at E19, with a score of 18 points, made in 6 mms. 23 sees.
ql DISTURBANCES AT HATCHAM…
ql DISTURBANCES AT HATCHAM CHURCH. At Greenwich police-court on Wednesday, the adjourned summonses by the Rev. H. Walker, of St. James's, Hate 'am.ngainst Mr Sanders, people's churchwarden, for damaging certain decorations, an I for molesting him during service on Sunday week last, were proceeded with. The first summons was withdrawn, and regarding the secon 1, Mr Balquy the evidence « as not suffi- ciell t. After some discussion, Mr canders having expressed himself anxious for peace, it was arranged to refer the matter to the friendly arbitration of the Bishop.
A BISHOP ON THE BURIALS BILL.
A BISHOP ON THE BURIALS BILL. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] The Bishop of Ely, at luncheon after the re- opening of Chesterton Church, near Cambridge, ou Wednesday, wished to cortect nn opinion held in High Church quarters, that the clergy were apathetic about the opening of graveyards. He also wished to deny for himself that the bishops were not in harmony with the clergy on the sub. ject. He urged energetic opposition against the Burials Bill. Whether it would be passed this year God only knew, but, if it should, lie coun- selled peaceable acquiescence in its provisions.
SHOCKING INHUMANITY IN A DROWNING…
SHOCKING INHUMANITY IN A DROWNING CASE [SPECIAL TELEQB4V.1 Coroner Dewes held an inquest at Foleshill, on Wednesday, on the body of Sarah Susannah Mason, aged 18, who, during an epileptic fit, fell into the canal and was drowned. Evidence was given showing that a man was close by when the deceased fell in, and although the canal is only between fourand five feet deep,hemarked the spot with his foot and ran for assistance, instead of jumping in to save her. The Coroner charac- terised the man's conduct ai one of the most shocking instances of inhumanity lie had ever heard of, and disallowed his expenses. L
IA STRANGMNClbiWT AT SEA.
A STRANGMNClbiWT AT SEA. The Halifax correspondent of the Quebec Mer- cury says:—"Captain Collins, of the barque Cimorin, of and from Liverpool, which arrived off this i oi-t yesterday (July 20), for orders, makes the following statenun. On the 4tli July, in latitude 47'18, longitude 31'43, the ship British Queen, of London, iay becalmed within 300yaida of our ship. A person, supposed to be the master, was on the poop of the ship, and commenced firing from a loaded rifle, taking deliberate aim straight at our vessel. About six or seven shots were fired, and the whizzing of the bullets could be distinctly heard by every one on our vessel's deck. As toon as possible afterwards I signalled to him that I would report him at the nearest port, to which signals he did not reply.' The statement was also siyned by the mate, carpenter cook, steward, aud two boys of the Ciniorin."
--------.------THE MEMBERS…
THE MEMBERS FOR WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Replying to a resolution of the West Gloucester- shire Liberals, charging the Liberal members for the division with having broken their pledge to support Mr Gladstone's political t latform by voting against the Irish Disturbance Bill, Colonel Kingscote and Lord Moretou write denying that they ever gave such a pledge. They aid, "The promise we gave was to suppoit true Liberal principles, such principles as we thought would conduce to the prosperity of the country. The Irish Compensation Bill we believe to be wrong in principle, mischievous in its consequences, and detrimental to tiie best interests of Ireland." A Liberal demonstration that had been arranged at W otton-under-Edge, to celebrate the return of Colonel Kingscote nd Lord Moreton, for West Gloucester, has been abandoned in consequence of the hon, members' opposition to Government measures; and the secretary of the West Glouces- ter Central Liberal Association has been requested to call a meeting of the society forthwith, to con- I sider the recent votes of the members for the divisiod.
STORM AT IJLANRHYSTYD, ,CARDIGANSHIRE.
STORM AT IJLANRHYSTYD, CARDIGANSHIRE. A great storm passed over Tantygrair district, near the above parish, on Sunday night. Its effecs were truly appalling. The roof of a farm- house called Llwyubedw was plucked off, and hurled to a distance of many yards. Small hay mounds were caught up, and transmitted to neighbouring fielus as neatly as if it had been done by human agency, and tall oak trees over 150 years old were up- rooted. A great flood arose, and swept everything before it It is strange that the hurricane con- fined itself strictly to l'antygwair district coin- prising an area of five or six miles. Such a severe visitation is not remembered by the oldest inhabit- ants here. The district is in a very bleak spot, at the foot of Lake Eid,.i en, the source of the river Aerou.
THE RISCA EXPLOSION" RELIEF…
THE RISCA EXPLOSION" RELIEF FUND. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR, Permit me to state in your columns that the total subscriptions promised, so far, do not exceed £ 7,000. It is authoritatively ascertained that there are 302 widows, children, and others dependent, to be provided for, and it is computed th»t a payment of only 5s ^er week for each widow, with allowances of from Is to 2s per week for every child, will necessitate ti e reaching of at least 918,000 I have every confidence that when these facts are known to the generous public, the necessary subscriptions with be forthcoming, so as to provide for the very moderate scale indicated for the ^«'5»g^5SjL" £ ,'EVANS1 Mayor of Newport, Mon.
THE WEATHERWTHECHANNEL.
THE WEATHERWTHECHANNEL. I SPECIAL TELEGRAMS AT 9 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.1 PLYMOUTH.—Barometer 29'90, falling steadily. Wind S., light. Overcast all day, evening foggy. Temperature, 60 to 70. Humidity, 94. SOILLY. Barometer, 29*89, falling. Wind W.S.W. Thick fog. Sea. smooth. LIZARD.—Barometer 29*91, falling. Wind W., moderate. Sea moderate. Thick fog at intervals. ILFRACOMBE. -Barometer 29*90. Sea slightly disturbed. Temperature 60 to 70.
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THE, DISASTER IN AFGHANISTAN.…
THE, DISASTER IN AFGHANISTAN. THE BATTLE DESCRIBED. TAILURE 0F~~THE NATIVE TROOPS. IMMENSE LOSS OF ARMS AND STORES. The following telegram was received last night at the India Office from the Viceroy, dated Simla, August 3 :-x Following from Colonel St John, dated Can- dahar, July Arrived here yesterday after- noon, with General Burrows and Nuttall, and remnant of force. Burrows marched from Kushk-i-Nakhud on the morning of the 27tb, having heard from me that Ayoob'a advanced guard had occupied Mainwand. About three miles from latter place, enemy's cavalry appeared advancing from direction of Hyderabad, their camp on Helmand, ten miles above Girishk. Artillery and cavalry engaged them about nine a.m. Shortly afterwards the whole force of the enemy appeared and formed line V vattle—seven regiments regulars in centre; herein reserve; about 2,000 cavalry on three unted men and 2,000 Ghazis and right; 40o on leffc. 0ther cavalry and irre- irregular infanu ▼ batteriea o{ gan8> gulars in reserve; h^\j^ers, distributed at I d. f b .lv. era, including one of breec 12 000 Ground intervals. Estimated total posted, u slightly undulating, enemy being"» -y firei tOIl v re Till 1 p.m. action confined to a^illt.^ which was so w ell sustained and directed by that our superior quality of armament failed to compensate for inferior number of guns. After development of rifle fire our breech-loaders told, but vigorous advance of cavalry against our left and Ghazis along the front caused Native Infan- try to fall back in confusion on 66th, abandoning two guns, formation being lost. Infantry re- treated slowly, and, in spite of the gallant efforts of General Burrows to rally them, were cut off from cavalry and artillery. This was at 3 p.m., and followers and baggage were streaming towards Candaliar. After severe fight in enclosed ground General Burrows succeeded in extricating infantry, aud brought them into liue of retreat. Unfortunately, no efforts would turn fugitives from main road, waterless at this season. The majoriiy of casual- ties appear to have occurred from men falling from tliiist and exhaustion. Enemy's pursuit continued to ten miles from Candahar, but was not vigorous. Cavalry, artillery, and a few in- fautry reached bank of Argandab, 40 miles from scene of action, at 7 a.m., many not having tasted water since previous morning. Nearly all ammu- nition lost, with 100 Mutiuis, 700 Sniders, and two nine-pounder guns. Estimated loss killed and jmissing :—G6th, 400 Grenadiers, 350; Jacob's llifles, 350; Artillery, 40; SapDers, 21; Cavalry, 60. Preparations now being made for siege. Durani inhabitants expelled. Provisions and ammunition plentiful. Wali was present during action, and is now with us assisting actively." Oil Wednesday morning the Orentes sailed from Portsmouth with 900 troops for Afghanistan. All the piers were crowded with people, who cheered vociferously as long as the vessel was within hail. The Tamar is the next troopahiu to go, sailing to-day.
DR. TANNER'S FAST: --
DR. TANNER'S FAST: NEW YORK, Wednesday. — Dr Tanner has decided to abandon drives until his fast ends, on Saturday at noon. He now drinks less water. At one o'clock this mornins he was sleeping soundly, four doctors watching him.
THE NAVAL DEMONSTHATION.
THE NAVAL DEMONSTHATION. PARIS, Wednesday.—The Telejraphe says the naval demonstration by the Powers appears to have been adjourned, in consequence of the con- cession the Porte is said to have made respecting Montenegro.
THE POWERS AND THE PORTE.
THE POWERS AND THE PORTE. AN ULTIMATUM. A Constantinople telegram in the second edition of the Times, dated 3rd August, says the Collec. tive Note presented to-day, invites the Porte to excute the Corti compromise within three weeks, or, as an alternative, to hand over Duliguo to the Montenegrins.
TORPEDO WARFARE.[
TORPEDO WARFARE. [ 150 PERSONS KILLED: A Panama telegram received at New York brings evidence of the frightfully destructive effect of torpedo warfare. It would appar that the Peruvians sent down a torpedo to a Chilian vessel, and succeeded in blowing her up. The result was that 150 persons were killed.
MIJIlDER OF A MISSIONARY.
MIJIlDER OF A MISSIONARY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday Night.—An Ameri- can missionary, together with. his Armenian ser- vant, v, hilst on their road to distribute relief to the famished population, were found with their throats cut, on Saturday, at a short distance from Ismidt. liobbery, no doubt, was the motive for the crime, but no clue has, as yet, been furnished with regard to its authors.
DEFEAT "oFTHE RUSSIANS BY[…
DEFEAT "oFTHE RUSSIANS BY [ THE TEKKES. VIENNA, Aug. 3.—Authentic accounts from St. Petersburg put a very different colour on the late dispatch of the Grand Duke Michael to that pub- lisheel in the telegrams of July 31. According to the dispatch in question, General Scobelolf made a successful reci;nnaisance to Geok Tepe against the TekkeTurkomaus extending over nine days, and had returned to Eami victorious. The fact is that he met with a severe repulse, or rather a defeat, at Geok Tepe, and that he had to fall back on B: mi because he could no longer hold his own against the Tekkes, who, it will be remem- bered, defeate 1 the ltussians at the same place last year.—Daily Chronicle.
------------_-A STRANGE INDIAN…
A STRANGE INDIAN SUPEllSTI- TION. One of the extraordinary and unaccountable panics which every now and then break out in different parts of India appears to be now prevail- ing in Madras city. A rumour has got abroad, and is firmly believed in by the lower classes of natives, that the Government is about to sacrifice a number of human beings, in order to ensure the safety of the new harbour works, and has ordered the police to seize victims in the streets. So thoroughly is the idea implanted that people are afraid to ventu e out after nightfall. There_was a similar scare in Calcutta some seven or eight years ago, when the Hooghly bridge was being constructed. The natives then got hold of the idea that Mother Ganges, indignant at being bridged, ha 1 at last consented to submit to the insult on the condition that each pier of the structure v. as founded on a layer of children's heads, 'liiese and many similar instances that might be quoted, did space allow, show how little our western civilisation, even where longest es- tablished, has affected the lives and the belief of the masse3.-Timec.
THE BARONESS BURDETT-r COUTTS.!
THE BARONESS BURDETT- r COUTTS. The World says :—I am enabled to confirm the statement which was guardedly made in these columns a fortnight ago. A marriage has been arranged between the liaroness Burdett-Coutts and Mr Ashmead Bartlett, who has acted as her secretary and almoner for some time past. On the same day on which the hint appeared in the World, the Standard published a statement an. nouncing the intended bridegroom as Mr Ash- mead Bartlett, M.P. This statement was promptly denied, the fact being that the gentle- man in question is not the member for Eye, but his brother. By becoming the wife of Mr Bartlett, the Baroness Buidel.t-ConUs loses a very large portion of her income, to the extent, it is said, of over £ 100,c00 a year. This is in accordance with the will of Harriet Mellon.who married, first, Mr Coutts the banker, and afterwards the late Duke of St. Albans. Her will, bequeathing her vast property to Miss Angela Burdett-Coutts, provides that in the cave of the legatee's marriage to any alien or naturalised sub. ject, her interest in Coutts's Bauk and other pro- perties shall cease and determine. Mr Bartlett is an American born, who was naturalised as a. Britisn subject some short time since. It is asserted that remonstrances from the Baroness Burdett-Coutts's best friends, and, as I am as. sured, from the highest quarters,_ have failed to have any effect, and that the marriage will shortly take place. According to the Peerage the age of the Baroness is 66. Mr Bartlett has not, I believe, completed his 29th year.
THE MUllDER OF A SERVANT.
THE MUllDER OF A SERVANT. At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday. Ann Maria Martin was indicted for the murder of Ann Barlow, her servant, by nearly cutting her head off. Evidence of insanity was given, and she was ordered to be detained during Her Majesty's pleasure.
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THE SOUTH WALES EISTEDDFOD.…
THE SOUTH WALES EISTEDDFOD. THE ANNUAL MEETING AT SWANSEA. ARCHDEACON GRIFFITHS ON EISTEDDFODAU. ADDRESS BY BRINLEY RICHARDS. FIRST DAY. The South Wales Eisteddfod, at Swansea, was opened there on Wednesday forenoon, in a large temporary wooden building erected for this pur- pose, and intended also for the meetings of the British Association. The attendance was by no means large. At nine the Gorsedd was held on the grounds of the Royal Institution, when the Rev. E. Gurnos Jones presided. The usual Gorsedd prayers were said, and a bard delivered an address in Welsh, and the proceedings, which very short, terminated. It was not until considerably past 11 o'clock that the Eisteddfod was opened by sound of trumpet. In the absence of Mr H. Hussey Vivian, M.P., who had been announced to pre- side, the Rev. Archdeacon Griffiths undertook the duty of chairman. From Mr Vivian there came a letterof apology. The following is the text:— House of Commons, 30th J uly.—Dear Sir,—The Employers' Liability Bill is fixed for Tuesday, and is sure to go on on Wednesday. There is, therefore, not the remotest chance of my being able to be present at the Eisteddfod. Mrs Vivian remains with me, and will therefore not be able to receive the address which you have so kindly pre- pared. I very greatly regret that business of such importance has occurred to detain me. In a long Parliamentary experience, I never remem- bar parallel circumstances, and I could not have • Mcipated that these measures could have been to so late a date, aud, having been so pos, -i. should be still pressed 0:), If I had this I should at onca have declined anticipated 1 invitation, and I can only hope your flattens* 1 circumstance will be held to eX. that the unusUS.1 v '-fully, H. HOSSEY VLVLAN." cuse me.—Yours W'- ^.i.teddfod was the Rev. The conductor of Ihf, 5)rocteding8 at the J. Ossian Davies. J.N9 nerlormanre liv Eisteddfod proper opened bj V tu five harpists of Welsh airs, t^ie "March of the men of Harlech, was a bardic address, which elicii#ft plause. The ARCHDEACON, who presided, said was quite sure they would join with him in expressing deep regret that the gentleman whose services been secured for the opening of the liiisteddrc. had. bv circumstances over which he could have no control, been prevented from taking the chair that day. He was quite sure of this, that no one regretted it more than the chosen president himself. A better choice than Mr Vivian could not have been made. In saying this he did not simply refer to the position Mr Vivian occupied m the county he had so long represented, nor to the dis- tinguished and important place which he hliecl in the House of Commons. He referred particularly —and he thought the reference was particularly right on the present occasion—to the great interest Mr Vivian had always shown in matters connected with the Principality, to the great efforts Mr Vivian had made to secure ëS many of the privileges as possible to that Principality. Jn reference to Mr Vivian, he might also sp3 £ uc of tne great \oils \Jiat gentleman had set himself to accomplish. Mr Vivian had begun that work with a great deal of zeal, and he (the chairman) Lad no doubt himself that, with the assistance of others. Mr Vivian would yet out this great work successfully—he meant the provision of means in the Principality for higher or advanced education. (Applause.) As Welsh- men they Lad long felt at a disadvantage in this respect, compared with other nations, in the race of life. Now, this alone made him regret very much that Mr Vivian was not present to-day to occupy the chiir, for he felt perfectly sure that Mr Vivian could not have met such a body of his fellow countrymen without making son;e remarks as to these great matters which lay so near his heart. (Applause.) It was not thought right that the chair should be) unoccupied, but he must say the committee took 110 pains to find a substi- tute they simply seemed to have made up their m'nds to pou-ce upon the first man they came against, ami lie (the archdeacon) happeud to be that unfortunate person. On Saturday last., when just in the act of packing up for a week's holiday, there came this irresistible force from Swansea, and laid an embargo upon him, and told him that he must at once unpack, and present himself on this platform. He put forward some pleas against the proposal. One of these was that he had for a long time ceased to take an active part in Eistedd- fodau—not that that his interest.in these gatherings ha 1 failed, not that he believed they were not good and advantageous; but because, as they knew, a heavy amount of work had fallen to him, so heavy an amount of woik that he had been obliged to disassociate himself from gatherings of this discription. The answer to that plea was this, "If you want to stand well with your nation, the sooner the better you resume your former posi- tion if you don't want to go down to a. dishonoured end, embrace this oppor- tunity at once of recovering your name, and placing yourself once more upon the platform of the Eisteddfod, an institution which is naturally dear to every Welshman, and around which the strongest association, gather." Now it appeared that before they would have the great pleasure of listening to the music and the song, he was obliged to tax their patience by asking them to listen to a few words from him—words v< hich would not, he assured them, as-sume the importance of a presidential address. He would say a few words about the Eisteddfod—having particular reference to the object which had brought them together. The Eisteddfod was an institution which Wales seemed bent upon keep- ing up in all its glory. It was one of the most ancient institutions ia the country. No doubt the Gorsedd ciated back from a very early date indeed. If we wanted to go back to its origin we must go back to the Druidic age. Amongst the Drnid.s theie were bardic orders, and the bards in their time had ruled princes and people.(Applause ) The Roman invasion, about CO vears before Christ had a great deal to do with the destruction of the power of these bards in fact, it almost entirely destroyed that power. Soon followed the intro- duction of Christianity, and the liritish Church took a. ay the power of the Druids. But though Druidi.-m failed as a religion, a great number of its accessories were kept. That was an ancient ceremony, the ceremony of the Gorsedd. The purpose of it differed from what it used to be. It was now a place of trial, and he hoped that the Gorsedd at Swansea had had a reality about ifc that the examination really meant something, that men would so away from here with parch- ments or otherwise, convinced that they were men of certain attainments, and men of still greater progress. Unless there was something real about the Gorsedd it would become a subject of grt at ridicule throug; out the country. The Gorsedd was a relic of the times when men did not worship in temples, but woishipped in fields-worshipped particularly in groves. I he old Gorsedd, a t, of which they had seen that day, was a relic of those days. When it disappeared it gave place to the Eisteddfod, and that was used for very different purposes.to what the original Gorsedd was. King Arthur hail, he be.ieved the credit of nr.testablishinga grand Eisteddfod Later on there was a grand Elst Idfod heJd in Conway, and there was tnis peculiarity about that one, that the competition .began by swimming over the river Conway, nearly a mile across. The harpists got into troablp. for the harps got spoilt, while the competitors in prose and poetry were all right, for they could carry their prose and poetry i„ their heads. The Ven. ArclHleacon then proceeded to trace the history of the Eisteddfod from the time when the Royal Triennial Eisteddfod was estaliahed to the time of Henry VI. and Henry VIII., and down to 1858, when the great Eisteddfod was held in Llangollen. He maintained that the Eisteddfod was now producing the most satisfac- tory results; it was doing a great deal for the moral culture of young Welshmen, it was doing a great deal to raise their character, to gl e them more refined taste, and, in fact, to give them better opportunities in the great race of life. fAnnl'inse ) He hoped that the day was coming when a great deal of the abuses of the Welsh Eis- teddfod would be entirely swept away.Eisteddfods were often taken to be occasions for abusing other people. That was a very great mistake indeed. The nationality of the Welsh was, he acknow- ledged, very strong; but he believed in the spirit of nationality, for it was one which could be used for a great deal of good. For God's sake, for their country's sake, for their own s lke, let their nationality be an enlightened nationality, for there was no question but that Wales was the land of music and of song, grand in both, and grand in courage; a country whose kings never lost a single inch of their territory without leaving their bodies to be passed over. (Cheers.) He was afraid that we left the study of our ancient history of our archaeology too mucn in the hands of strangers. If he were inclined to make any inquiry regarding either, he would rather go to Germany than to three-fourths of his own countrymen. (Applause.) Whilst they attained an intimate knowledge of their own language, let them also study the English lan- guage. of which he advised them to get a thorough knowledge. (Loud applause.) The first event in the programme which called for the efforts of the adudicators. was the prize of £;2 2s (given by friends) for the best elegy in Welsh to the late Mr W. Williams, Bryn, Llwynhendy. The adj udicators in this were Gumos and loan Arfon, and the prize was divided betweeu "G«vli- tliydd and "Jeremiah," No one came forward, and the prizes were not awarded at the time of writing. There was no special excellence in the elegy to call for any remark. The next competition was for a prize of £ l Is, given by Alaw Rhondda, for singing a tenor song. The adjudicators were Messrs Tanymarian, John Thomas, aud Emlyn Evans. Over 15 answered to their names, and an adjournment was made to the Museum, where Tanymarian and Silas Evans tesie) the voices. The winner was Eos Dyfed, Ystalyfera, Tanymarian saying that they |had I ested the whole of the competitors and selected fo; r. Out of; these! they Isubsequently Jselected two. who had exceedingly good voices of fair quality and compass. fi Mr R. S. Hughes, London, who was invested by Miss Gibson Craig, won the prize of £3 3s (eiven by Eos Morlais), for the best tenor song to English and Welsh words, chosen by the compe- titor. Tanymarian, Messrs John Thomas, and Emlyn Evans were the adjudicators. A prize of 10 guineas was offered by Mr Hussey Vivian, M.P., and a gold medal by the committee for the best essay in English or Welsh, on the history of the literature of Monmouth and Gla- morgan from the earliest period to the present time. The adjudicators, Dafydd Mor- ganws and Glanffrwd, found that on this occasion their duties v. ere nominal, a3 no competitor,strange to say, had thought it worth his while to enter for this, in some respects, most interesting competition of the day. Prize of B2 2s, given by Mr Isaac Jones, Tre- herbert, for the best set of forms for report books A3 required by the Mines Regulation Act, 1872, LA4iuai«a4or, Is* ( £ oy$rjiai«grt Inspector, who awarded the prize to ''Carbon" :1 (Mr David Edwards, from the otiiee of Mr W. '1'. Lewis, Mardy), one of the two competitors. Harp competition, for candidates under 20 years of age, "Sweet Richard," arranged by "Peucerdd Gwalia." No competition. Prize of £ 1 Is, given by a friend, for the best epigram ("Englyu") to tfie "stonemason." Adju- dicators Messrs Gurnos and luan Arfon. There were two competitors. The prize was given to Saer Coed (carpenter), viz., Mr Owen Roberts, Herald Office, Carnarvon. The winner was in- vested by Miss Chalk, Swansea. Prize of 22 2s, for singing the soprano solo, "O, chwisy'n ca.ru Duw Oh ye that love God (Dr, Parry). T. e adjudicators were Messrs Emlyr. Evans, 't,.Tanyuiarian, and John Thomas. There were 11 competitors. The prize was won by Llinoa Rhondda (Miss Jones), Treorky, and. she was invested by Archdeacon Griffiths. Piize of 25 5a, given by Mr E. J. Heed, M.P., for the longest list of eminent Welshmen of the present century. Adjudicators.Llawdden and Mr Titus Lewis, F.S.A. There were nine competi- tions, the best of which was that of Mr Hughes Edwards, Liverpool, and he was invested by Mrs Rosser, Sketty. Prize of 220 for the best anthem with organ or harmonium accompaniment in memory of tie late Mr J. Ambrose Lloyd. Adjudicators, Messrs John Thomas, Emlyn Evans, aud Tanymarian. A piize of £10 was given last year for the same subject, but it was then withheld. By this Eistedd- fod the prize was inc: eased to double the sum. There were 14 competitors, but Tanymarian did not consider that either of them were worthy of the full prize of Ambrose Lloyd, or of the noble words selected for the piece—although they dis- played some improvement upoiy last year's compo- sitions. He agreed, however, with his fellow adju- dicators that 210 each should be given the two be t of the competitors. "Sir John Goss," and "Un a gara coffad wriaeth John Lloyd." One who loves the memory of John Lloyd." "Sir Jolin Goss" turned out to be Alaw Ddu." Llanelly, and lie was invested by Miss Rosser, Sketty. The other name did not transpire. Dafydd Morganwg here deliverel an address. He pointed out, with much effect, that by means of compositions in English "Bereali Gwynfe", the novelist, Briuley Richards, the distinguished com- poser, and John Thomas, the famous harpist, had acquired celebrity and fame., He advised his youthful hearers to cultivate the English language, though they should not by doing so forget to patronize their on n. (Applause). Awaruiug the prizes for the Three best serial stories in English, illustrative of Welsh life and character." 1st prize, C25 find a silver medal specially designed; 2nd prize, £ 10 and a silver medal, 3rd prize. £ 5 and a bronze medal (given by Messrs D. Duncan and Sons, proprietor of the South Wales Daily JVeics and Cardiff Times). Adjudicator, Charles Wilkins, Esq. (Catwg), Mertbyr Tydfil. ltr()J.BL.J!: WLKINS (Cardiff) delivered the adjudication, which was as follows Seven com- positions only have been submitted to me, but some cf them are both able and lengthy. Tha n^nes of the several compositions are as follows "ThJ.JaiVMaid of Cefn Ydfa," by a I'oung Collier; • CjiPid and Honeysuckle, or a Love Romance/' hy i- a^.T ,r > Reminiscences of the Welsh Coast? by Nabis ex Mari; "Robert Roberts and hisfaml. Farmer's LifeinWales," by "Haste, Esq. I." fohn SlJyrtridge,or a Welsh character with an English name," by Morwenstow; "The Rivals, or Roundhead and Cavalier; a tale of the Vale of Taff," by a Welshman The Fair Maid of Ystrad Tywi: a tale of the Tudor Accession," by Arthur. The ->,bject given has been differently understood. One competitor has taken the Tudor er £ for W8TJike usages for character, Another the Coin tn( an l tlie Contest of the Puritan and Cavalie^ too, we have the old-fashioned cha'ranfpv<?^'which were Introduced with scrupulous fidelity in tales of the last generation-beautiful girl, devoted lover, hard-hearted parents, moneyed suitors. Un- fortunately the ending is different, aud in this case we have no "happy ever afterwards." One com- petitor confines his scope to farm life another introduces the vain longing for the indescribable, which, coupled with classic arrangement aud in higher grades we call Platonic, an 1, in domestic life, calf love. lhen comes on the scene, in another work, a development of the good boy Tommy that bad boy Harry, im- mortalised since Hogarth's time, buo in none do we get that faithful presentation of Welsh life and character of alf a centurv ago, which afforded so excellent a theme for treatment. The salient and distinctive points of a Welshman's character, his wonderful vein of humour unknown to Englishmen, except those who have been long resident, and those various traits which s-ingle him out from every section of our mingled ruces. Still, though this text has not been treated, mauy of the works are of a high order of merit. I award the first prize to Arthur for his "Fair Maid of Tywi the second to a Welshman for his "Roundhead and Cavalier;" and the third to "Haste Esq" for "Robert Roberts and his family." I wish there had been a fourth, in which case I should have given it to "lITabis ex Mari," though the writing is microscopic and the wit rather prosy, yet for purity of exposition and philosophic review, it is really in many parts excellent. The talent of the writer i, however, tidal—ebbs and flows. My technical criticism on the various woiks will be published in due course, in common justice to the competitors, and in the hope to aid and encourage in future competitions. I have taken them in the same order as noticed. If the "Fair Maid of Cefn Ydfa be really the work of a young collier he is deserving of great praise. His arrangement, ac- cording to historic data, is correct, and his poetical quotations well selected, but his grammar is de- fective, and composition worse. He has evidently a genuine desire to "in the laurels of an author. Let him steadily persevere and succeed.—" Cupid and Honeysuckle" is'marre 1 by certain indelicacies of expression, which at once puts it out of court. The failings of a Welsh squire need not to have been so minutely given, and it is in bad taste to place the heroine of the tale in question- able positions, simply to show the issue of virtue triumphant. "Reminiscences of the Welsh coast." The reveries of the sea are very ably given, the philosophic discussions are forcible end such as deserve commendation, but to put thoughts of refined and highest nature in the mouths of simple villagers is to detract from the excellence of the tale. In description, top, the author errs in being too poetic. A castle is described, but it palls upon the reader to be told not only of the architectural character, but of the domestic offices, and a Norman earl may look out from the latticed window without our being informed of the various things that meet his gaze, even to the game in the woods and the salmon in the river. The author is able to achieve better things than this, but he must cast aside his prosiness. John Stourbridge writes well and fluently, but bis tale would better suit a Devonian reader. He has no plot, and ytt the materials at lis command are such as would give him a most effective one. Why introduce stale jokes, and why bring in such a crude interpolation as a Methodist plan! "Robert Roberts and his family" yield a very correct picture of farm life. It Is, however, marked with improbabilities, and too prolix. The description of the old farmhouse is good, but there was no need to state how many candlesticks were on the mantlepiece, whether the three-legged stool was or not in its corner, and how many persons could or not sit in the rocmy fire-place. The strictures on old customs are good, and the life at Lampeter excellent, and the spare bedroom in the farm-house so well described that one feels the stiffness of that dreaded apart- ment. Jabez is too artificial a creature his connection with Mrs Roberta a dubious one, and his American anecdotes detract from the real merits of the tale. For naturalness and simplicity it id the best, but the delineative power is not sustained throughout. "The Roundhead and Cavalier" is the work of an able writer, one biassed evidently on the side of the Puritan, who is his hero. The cavalier is the villain of the piece, loses his lady love, gets involved in the fight, and comes to an untimely en 1, Yet the tale is full of interest, the plot carefully worked out, many interesting histrionic details woven in, and the result is a very readable composition. The writer sins in tautology,^ I has not mucn vigour of description, and lacks in variety of ex- pression. Aluel, of this can be corrected in proof, and this I would recommend. Arthur, in his "Fair Maid of Tywi," excels in composition and description. He slips, bke many a ready writer and ready speaker, into nins iu tautology, and should revise. His historical knowledge is exact, and the chief failing I find in his work is that there is rather too" stagey" a character about the composition as a whole. His men and women come to the front just in the nick of time. as if they were waiting at the side scenes. "Sieneyn" is too much of the Rcbin Hood stamp and the work of time seems to magnify into the heroic, and chivalrous, and owerful men who vvere simply flesh and blood humanity like ourselves. But these are failings condoned by the vigorous trealment and pure compo-ition of the tale, and Arthur has only to curb his feelings to conquer. His style is bold, his incidents never falter, and as a work of the chivalrous era, knightly times, troubadour lladye love, it is a sustained and interesting production. Commenting generally on the whole of the compositions, I would add that writing is nearly akin to painting, in fact it is a sister art; one uses the pencil the other"the pen, and with the writer, as the painter, he who most faithfuliy mirrors truth the nearer is he to perfection. In painting, the day is gone by for intense bine skies, vivid green leafage, and ultra glare and glitter, and it is^fading for all that is artificial, bombastic, and high flown in writing, Be true is a golden axiom. Let the unsuccessful take heart and strive. (Applause.) The successful competitors were., for the first and and second prizes—Beriah Evans, Gwynfe Board School, Llatigadocl, the author of "Bronwcn," and Haste, Esq who did not put in an p pearance. Beriah Evans was invested by Mrs Richard Edwards, Aberdare. Fife and drum band competition (not less than 12 in number), that will best render J. Riviere's selection from Auber's opera, Masaniello." Prize, £5 5s. Adjudicators, Messrs E. G. Wood- ward, T. T. James, and D. Emlyu Evans. No competition. Prize of £ 10 10s and a gold medal, for the best Welsh poem to the late I-olo Morganw<r." Adjudicators, Rev. E. Gurnos Jones and Dafydd JVlorganwg. The last i mentioned gen- tleman said that only one composition had been received, but it was not wortly of the prize. Prize of E20. for the best essay in English or Welsh, on The Eminent Welshmen of this Century." Adjudicators, Mr Titus Lewis, F.S.A., and Llawdden. Mr Lewis gave the subjoined adjudication:— Three essays were received on this subject, signed respectively Ap Rhys," "Cambro Bri- ton," and Llafurus." "Ap Rhys," a short essay in English, embracing about 13 r)amee It appears that the authoi's idea of a Welshman is one born in Wales, for he leaves unnoticed those of Welsh origin who were born iu England. He treats only of eminent men \\ho_are deceased, while there is nothing in the wording of the sub- ject which would lead one to exclude the names of those now living who have attained eminence. He is an able writer and handles his subject well. 2. Cambro Briton" has written at much greater length, and with but few unimportant errors, lie divides his eminent men into seve- ral classes—such as divines, printers,antiquarians, &e. The object is good, but it is qnito possible that he has in some instances failed to put the ria:U^P9r^R«ijw jja'ufcplacw, would have also been more complet,3 had he followed the alphabet A, B, C. &c., in his classification of the va ious names, instead of placing them hap- hazard as they passed through his mind. The essay embraces those living as well as those who have passed away, and so he has about 217 names to refer to. Although the essay is lengthy, it does not embrace all the eminent men of the present century; a number of the dead men, and a host of the living, have been left untouched, who, to say the least, are as worthy of acknowledgment as are many of those mentioned by the author, who himself acknow- ledges that his work is incomplete. 3. "Llafurus." This essay is even more lengthy than that of Cambro Briton," and the execution as far as the handwriting is concerned is excellent. The author, as does "Ap Rhys," confines him- self to the dead, and although his treatise is of such amplitude, lie does not take up as many re- nowned names as Ap Rhys." Ordinary memoirs of eminent men, and not what comprises their greatness, nor how they succeeded in attaining distinction, swell the pages of this essay. He alludes to some 111 distinguished names but theie are many Welshmen who have been cele- brated in their day, during the present century, left out entirely and not only by Llafurus," but by all the three competitors. A collection of memoirs copied from magazines, newspapers, &c., are the primary contents of this essay. Compara- tively very little is given in the words of the author himself. He acknowledges the various fields on which he lias been gleaning. In compositions of this nature we could have ex- pected extensive reference to what had been al- ready written of the various celebrities. This is found in this essay-it is found in a great measure in the three-but the two former write much in their own words as an admixture with the quota- tions; but in this there is little besides what has been gleaned from other sources. This renders it rather diversified in regard to merit. Sometimes the matter quoted is rather common-place, while in other places we find a power of thought expressed in pure and lofty sentences. It can therefore be gathered from what has been stated that this esiay is full of interesting memoirs; and would be most valuable if the fault we have pointed out had been avoided. On the whole, I consider that the essay by Cambro Briton is best, and well de- serves the prize. Prize of;C2 2s, given by Mr Llewellyn Howell, for singing the bass solo. "Brenin y Tylwyth Teg." (" The King of the Fairies.") Adjudica- tors, Tanymarian, Messrs John Thomas, and Emlyn Evans. Three competed, and the prize was awarded to Mr Thomas Richards. Brynhy- fryd, Swansea, Mr BKINLEY RICHARDS then delivered an address upon "The Eisteddfod an 1 Music." After regretting the absence of Mr Hussey Vivian, M.P., Mr Pichards went on to remark: Among the relaxations of modern life, the custom of holding public meetings or associations occupies an important position—some of them may be described as a mixture of "science and art," combined with flirtations and picnics, and though we may not be able to claim all these things for our own national gatherings, they nevertheless possess ot er attractions and, as they appeal to national sentiments, we can scarcely be surprised at their great popularity. The Eisteddfod is re- markable for one thing-that if it produces no other result, it undoubtedly creates a great deal of notice—unfortunately, not always com- plimentary, and sometimes the reverse. For this, we may be in some degree responsible. It may be due to a habit of exaggeration, or to that Celtic enthusiasm which gives rise to a mode of criticism more remarkable for imagination than for accu- racy. Still, some allowance should be made for an Eisteddfod, andjf^ it be trne that we arj too fond of blowing out' o\t h luun, eIs7"\Ce" Lave the satisfaction of knowing that some Qf pur friends on the other side of the Severn have often proved | ^emselves equally accomplished. The Eistedd- fod J branch of the Gorsedd—is probably one of th ■> most & festivals in the world, and jliay be traced Jbask a yery remote period._ It been stated that of sumlar klnd were held in Ireland more than' a thousand years ago, and were known as TfiS ,^v0n.ventions of the Bards." But they have long Passed into oblivion, and have left no tracdr -11 .^nvone desires!an illustration of the Welsh proverb,|that a country is stronger than a lord," he \Till find it here-iu an institution which exists by the'iviil of the people, and embodies their sentiment?. In some degree the Eisteddfod is an exception to most national gatherings. It is valuable, as a recreation for all classes but it has still higher claims—as an influence in education, and as a means of developing the abilities of our countrymen. Mr Richards illustrated his remarks by referring to the Eisteddfodic successes of Dr Joseph Parry, the eminent Welsh musical composer, and argued that if the Eisteddfod had effected no other result the story of Joseph Parry would be quite sum- cient to justify its existence. He then continued As one of the directors of the Royal Academy of Mnsic, I have an especial reason to ask my countrymen to patronise and support this Eistedd- fod because it has before It a specific object. I am therefore, glad to be able to state, on the authority of the chairman of the committee, Mr David Rosser, that it is the intention of the committee to raise a fund of £3,000 for the purpose of es'ablishing in perpetuity a musical scholarship for Wales in the Royal Academy—the capital to be invested in Government securities, and the expense of the scholarship to be defrayed out of the interest of the fund, and to be tenable for three years, the first three years to be vocal, the second instrumental, and the same arrangement to be continued in future. Thus the South Wales Eisteddfod will be the means of sending out into the world a thoroughly-educated musician every three years. in order to avoid any feeling of favouritism,in regard to the election of candidates, the examination will be conducted by officials appointed for this purpose by the Royal Academy of Music. Among the relaxations, Mr Richards next proceeded at some length to vindicate the Eisteddfod against the depreciatory sLictllres of some of its Loudon critics, and after glancing at its ancient sn l historical relations, made felicitous reference to the genius and patriotism of tiie late Miss Jane Williams, Aber- pergwm, and to Lady Llanover. He concluded by stating that the foundation of Ciioial music in Wales was the religious sentiment of the people. I would, he said, ask my countrymen to bear in mind the words of a learned and most patriotic Welshman, the author of "The Litera. ture of the Kymry." In that work Mr S epheus reminds us that the only hope of obtaining attention to the just claims of the Principality is by appealing to the convictions and sympatliies of the readiug part of the English popula- tion," and that we sho ild no longer bear the reproach of boasting of literary wealth, which we never produce for the public in an intelligible form for how can we reasonably expect our neighbours to appreciate our litera- ture until they are made acquainted with it in a form which they can understand To this I will add that II hatever be their relative merit s, the Scotch and Irish enjoy one great advantage over the Welsh in their knowledge of the Engli.-h language, sn l if 3 men like Scott, Burns, and Tom Moore had written in the Gaelic or Celtic tongue, their works would have remained unknown to this day and their countries would have been deprived of the glory which their genius had conferred upon them. (Loud ap- plause). CHORAL COMPETITION. To the congregational choir, not less than 40 voices, that will best render "Pa fodd y Cwyrn- podd y Ce lyi-n" How are the mighty fallen"— (Emlyn Evans') prize, £ 20 and a gold medal to the conductor. Adjudicators, TanymarLn, Messrs V. Emlyn Evans, and John Ihomae. Lianwrtyd. The following choirs competed in the subjoined order :—1, Tabernacle, Llandilo, con- ductor Mr Griffith Jones 2, Siloh, Landore, con- ductor M r John Jones 3, Tabernacle, Morriston, conductor Mr Francis; 4, Garth, Maesteg, con- ductor Mr Samuel Aubrey; 5, Gibea, Brynam- man, conductor MrJ;<mea Howells;6, Wern, Ystalyfera, conductor Mr Morgan Morgans. Mr Emlyn Evans, in giving the adjudication, dwelt upon the superior merits ot the second and third choirs. The adjudicators were, however, he said, unanimous in awarding the prize to the third choir—Tabernacle, Morriston. 'lhe result w-as received with vociferous cheering, and the leader received with vociferous cheering, and the leader was invested by Mrs Richard Hughes, Yn} swen. The proceedings closed with a vote of thinks to the President, and the singiug of the N-tional Anthem. THE CONCEILT. "Alderman Ford presided at the concert, which W.IS attended by a large ssembiy. The pro- gramme was of a miscellaneous character, and included both sacred and secular pieces with, in a number of instances, orchestral band accompani- ments. Miss Mary Davies, the well-known soprano, received an enthusiastic reception. Her voice was displayed to remarkable advantage in her splendid rendering of "From Mighty Kin.;s." Miss Tilly Robinson also acquitted herself well in Let mS dream again." Mr Ben. Davies, one of the most popular of Welsh Royal Academicians, sustained a rising reputation by his capital render- ing of the tenor son^ "Baner ein Gwlad," and Eos Morlais was jnstly and loudly encored in Y Milwr Dewr." The Swansea Choral Society, under the leadership of Mr Silas Ev,ns, iendertd several selections with great power, es; ecially Tajmhauser's "Hail, bright abode." The other artistes were—Mr Lucas Williams, Miss Lizzie Evans, Mr Ambrose Hurley, Mr Taliesin Jones, and Mr D. Bowen.
ABEllGA VENN Y AGRICULTURAL…
ABEllGA VENN Y AGRICULTURAL SHOW. At the~ annual meeting of the Abergavenny Horse Show and Agricultural Association, held in May last, the secretary (Mr Straker) sho nd such an unfavourable balance sheet that it was resolved That the balance due to the secretary is so large that, in the opinion of the meeting, it is undesirable to continue the show as at present constituted, unless some means be devised for payment of the amount cue. That for this pur- pose a circular be sent to all the members solicit- ing subscriptions, and that this iiieetin-, be adjourned to the 3rd Au-iist, for ti,e purlio,e of receiving the replies, and that in the event of these replies being satisfactory the show to be held on Tnursday, the 30th September." This adjourned meeting was held at the Augel Hotel, Abergavenny, on Tuesday. Present, Captain Ivor Herbert,in the chair Captain F. Lewis, Cantain llees, Major N. H. Wheeley, Mr R. C. Hanbury Williams, Mr John Rogers, Mr R. A. Williams, Messrs George Perry. Charles Knight, Evan David, J. H. Walford, H. C. Edwards, W. Charles, John Pritci.ard (Angel), and James Straker, secretary. Mr STKAXEB read letters from several sub- scribers, offering to give from El to £ 5 donations towards reducing the debt, in addition to their annual subscriptions, upon condition that the show would be held this year. Mr Roll's M.P., had actuallv sef.t a donation of £10, Mr Mi es £ 2, Mr Currie 4:2 2, and Mr Cordes C5. The total amount of these and the sums promised was £74 12s. It was propose 1 by Captain Freke Lewis. seconded by Cantain Rees, and carried, that the show be held this year on the day named. A voe of thanks to the chairman termi- nated the proceedings.
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fInE AT A MASION. An extensive fire occurred Oil W ednesday, n. Whitmore-h,- II. North Staffordshire, the residence of Mr Michael Hollin, The back I)Art of the OtAilLIlu WeA
CROWN COURT.—WEDNESDAY.
CROWN COURT.—WEDNESDAY. (Before Lord Justice BAGGALLAY.) DKL BBBXD 8KHTENCJES. Daniel Hayes, 20, mason, found guilty on the previous day of a criminal assault upon a girl, 14 years of age, named Mary Ann Lewis, at Merthyr, on the 29th Jane, was sentenced to five years' panal servitude. John Thomas, 32, carpenter, was arraigned for sentence iu repect to a. charge of attempting to outrage Louisa Mean, at Llan- wonno, on the 12th July, of which offence he had been found guilty on the previous day. He was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour. In passing sentence in the former case, his Lordship said that crimes of that class were on the increase in this as well as in other parts of the country. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO UPSET A TBAIN. Frederick William Leyshon, on bail, was charged with maliciously placing upon the Great Western Railway three stones and a piece of wood, with intent to endanger the safety of passengers, at Swansea, on the 30th May. Mr Dillwyn, who had been retained to prosecute, Raid that although the case was one of grave suspicion, he thought, after going carefully through the depositions, that there was no evidence to convict. The jury re- turned a formal verdict of not guilty, and prisoner was discharged. Mr Benson had been instructed for the defence. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Michael Bennett, on bail, was charged with attempting to murder Margaret Hopkins at Swansea on the 26th June, by throwing her into the north dock. Mr Dillwya prosecuted, whilst Mr Bowen Rowlands defended. The evidence of prosecutrix was to the effect that at 11 o'clock on the night of the day named she met the prisoner in Jockey-street, Swansea. He spoke to her, but she did not reply to him, and went on her way down to the Strand. On reaching there, the defendant, who had followed her, again spoke to her, and she then consented to go for a walk with him. They proceeded in the direction of the north dock, the prisoner tellii g her that he was carpenter of a ship lying there. On reaching the dock side the man made some overture to the woman, but she declined to accede to his request unless he would take her aboard the boat. Upon this, according to her story, be threatened her, and kicked her in the side, afterwards taking her by the shoulder and pushing her into the dock. The dock con. tained some floating timber, and to this she clung until she became insensible. She was afterwards rescued and taken to the Royal Exchange public- house, where she had been living ever since. In cross-examination by Mr Rowlands, the prose- cutrix admitted that she went on the night named to go with any man she might meet. Several boys, who had seen the prosecutrix and the man together on the sands previous to the occurrence, and who assisted to set her out of the dock, were called, as also was John Sutton, a watchman in the employ of Messrs Cory and Co., who rescued the girl from the water. They were unable to say whether she was drunk or sober, after she was rescued. P.S. Johns said the girl picked the prisoner out from amongst a number of others as the man who had assaulted her.—Mr Rowlands, in a long address to the jury, contended that the prosecutrix had failed to identify the right man. He pointed out that prisoner had only one arm, and tbat all the witnesses, including prosecutrix, had neglected to identify him by that defect.— The jury retired, and on their return into court, gave a verdict of not guilty. Prisoner was then discharged. ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER AT LLANSAMLET. Herbert Plumley, 32, policeman, on bail, was charged with the manslaughter of Ibomas Fowley, at Llansamlet, on the 19th April. Mr B. F. Williams nd Mr Benson, instructed by Messrs Clark Bros., Neath, prosecuted on behalf of-'the Crown » urigoner was defended by Mr Bowen Rowlands: Mr V'^m™ Jones watCbetl h case on behalf of the reia„ v I deceased. The principal witness for the prosecu- tion was a man named Vines Payne, employed at I the Worcester Tinworks. He left his work on the night of the day named 11 o'clock at night, and on his way home to Llansamlet heard cries proceeding from the Gwern Colliery, where Fowley was engaged as' watchman, wliiist Plumley was the policeman of the village. Descending to the colliery from the high-road, he Fowley on the ground, and the policeman standing over him. The police had a stick >3 his hand, with wfcch be said Fowley haa knocked him senseleO?- Plumley struck the deceased the stick, ant.1 he called out that his lee was brokélt The old max1 (Rowley) got up, whereupon Plumley bit h.1 ag-v in,. and again with the stick, and then knocked him down with his fist. He there lay senseless, and 1. ayne went aw ay and gave an alarm Ito the relatives, by whom he was conveyed to the joined 8 shop, where a doctor saw him. He never covered consciousness, and two days afterwards he died from compression of the brain, consequent upon an injury at .the back of the head.—Dr, Davies, Morriston, who made the post mortem ex- amination, admitted, in reply to Mr Rowlands, that he stated before the magistrates that he should have expected more marks on the deceased's body than he found if the blows spoken to by Payne of the alleged illusage.—His Lordship re- marked that according to the depositions signed by Dr Davies these statements were made by him.—Other evidence given before the doctors were called showed that for some ti'ne past an ill- feeling had existed between Plumley and the de- cea-ed.—Mr Bowen Rowlands addressed the jury for the defence, after which his lordship summed up.—The jury found prisoner guilty, and his lord. ship deferred sentence. SECOND COURT. (Before Mr BOWEN, Q.C.) HOUSEBREAKING. David Llewellyn, 31. oilier, was indicted for burglariously breaking into the dwelling-house of James Lloyd, at Aberdare, on the 17th .May, &nd stealig a silver watch and a pair of boots. He was sentenced to 18 months'hard labour. SHOPBREAKING AT CARDIFF. George Grant, 27, labourer, sentenced to six months' hard labour for breaking into the shop of Wm. Bowen, at Cardiff, and stealing a coat, a vest, and a sealskin c p. HOUSEBREAKING AT LLANELETHIAN. John Turner, 35, labourer, Was indicted for breaking into the d.velling-house of Elizabeth Gallagan, at Llanblethian, and stealing £ 21, a silver watch, and other articles, on the 24th J ene. He was sentenced to 15 months' hard labour. THEFT OF PIGEONS AT CAERAU. John Melhuish, 17, sailor, was indicted for stealing 15 domestic pigeons, the property of Wm. David, at Caerau, on the 9th July. He was sen- tenced to nil e month?. ALLEGED THEFT FROM THE PEUSON AT CARDIFF.. Edward Morgan, 23, fireman, was indicted for feloniously stealing 17a from the person of William Taliesin Evans, at Cardiff, on the 17th July. He was found not guilty, and discharged. ALLEGED THEFT OF COAL AT SWANSEA. Anne Daniel, on bail, was acquitted on a charge of ste diug a quantity cf coal, of the value of 2d, the property of John Powell, and others, of S\\ ansea. ASSAULT. John Brian, 21, and Jeremiah Mahoney, 21, labourers, were indicled for assaulting George Solowon,tat Cardiff, oil the 23rd June, and steal- i'ltt a purse, the sum of eight shillings, and °y?er things. They were each sentenced to 18 montns hard labour. NISI PRIUS VOURT. (Before Lord Justice THESIGEB.) THE CLAIM FOB AEBKARS OF Price v. Jones.-The hearing of this special juiy case was resumed, Mr B. 1. W illiams, C .L' M P and Mr Evans, being counsel for the plain- tiff and Mr Mclntyre, Q.C., M.l\, and Mr B. F. Williams, for the defendant. The claim w as for jEgG arrears of salary. For the defence it was con- tended that the agreement was that the plaintiff should receive £6 10s per mouth, and such gratui- ties as defendant thought tit to give him. These gratuities were to depend oa the state of trade. The pay book, which was produced, o:;ly men- tioned the payment of the £6 10s per month. It was also stated that in May, 1879, plaintiff agreed to withdraw his claim to the £86. The jury re- turned a verdIct for the plaintiff, for whom his lordship gave judgment. CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. Thomas Lloyd v. John Cory, the younger, and Thos. Roe ■ Thomson. Mr Dunn and Mr Bo en Rowlands were counsels for the plaintiff, and Mr Mclntyre, Q.C., and Mr G. B. Huyhes for defendants. Defendants, who reside at Car- diff, are owners of the steamship Ruby, of which plaiutiff's son, Dd. Llcyd, was formerly second engineer. Plaintiff claimed £5GO damages as com- pensation for the loss of his son's life. The case of the plaintiff was that when off the Land's End, Cornwall, in December, 1878, the ship rolled, and Dd. Lloyd lost his hold and got his leg in the crank pit of the engine. His leg was broken. He was landed at Falmouth, snd died on the 1st January, 1879, r The ncci dent would not have occurred if the engines had been sufficiently fenced and guarded, and were alleged to have been guilty of negligence in this respect.— Julien, the chief engineer, deposed that when the accident occured Lloyd was going up a Ldder from the store-room to the engine. room. He considered the fencing rounl the crank-hole was not sufficient in rough weather. After Lloyd had been landed at Falmouth, and sent to the infirmary, a further guard was placed round the engine, but witness found that it inter- fered with his feeding the crank bearinss, and he bad it removed. In cross-examination, witness said that he saw no danger in the old fence until Llovd fell into the crank pit.—Henry Hoare, the survevor of the Board of Irade at Falmouth, said he looked over the Eteamfr when she came into port. He considered tie absence of a gual d from the crank pit rendered the place dangerous to life, an 1 he rec > mended that a shield stiould be put there. William Henry Bissett, the senior sur- veyor of the Board of Trade, said that the store room being so far above the engine-room platform he considered it necessaiy to have a guard round round the cra.nk pit, and also a handrail to the ladder; and he would now suggest this to the o vner of the vessel. Thomas Lloyd, the plaintiff, said that his son. who was 28 years of age, used to send home about £100 a year. Out of that sum bis pnen's spent about JE15 a year in clothing him. He was unmarried. Witness had paid JE52 for medical attendance, and for the exp nse of burying his son. Mr Mclntyre, for the defence, submitted that there was no evi. dence of negligence on the part of the defendant, inasmuch as they had no personal knowledce f the construction of the ship. He also contended t' at, as the deceased was an employee, lie took all the risks, that there was no statutory obligation to fence round the crank pit, and that deceased was guilty of contributory negli- gence, as he might have avoided the accIdent by the exercise ot reasonable care and diligence. il's Lordship, in addressing the jury, said that in dealing with the question of damages they _vi ould consider what was reasonable under the circum- stances. No one would say the charge of £11.1s for carrving the body from Falmouth to Cardiff, or l'°0 12s for a double-bricked vault was reason- able" As regards the loss sustained by the parents I they would consider tlmt deceased was a younsr bachelor, and might have mar ied at any time, and I then the'amount which hi* varetlts would receive would be comparatively small. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants on the ground that there was no nrgligence on their part. His Lord- ship gave judgment acoordinffly^aad^ertifi?d lor uKoial ifl, x or A PUBLIO-HOUSE CASE. j Harries and Others v. Hall. This was another special jury case. The counsel for the plaintiffs were Mr B. T. Williams, Q.C., M.P., Mr Bowen Rowlands, and Mr Abel Thomas, and for the defence Mr Mclntyre, Q. C,, and Mr Benson. The action was brought to re- cover the sum of £36, which plaintiff alleged to be due for a year's rent of the Carmarthen Arms public-house, Waterloo-etreet, Swansea, which defendant leased from them for 21 years, on the 23rd September, 1878.—Mr Williamson his open- ing statement, said defendant had refused to pay the rent or to recognise the title of the plaintiffs as landlords, and be sought to shelter .himself under a lease for 50 years which he alleged was granted to him by another person named Harris, in April, 1870. He (Mr Williams) contended that when defendant tooic the tenancy under the plaintiffs he gave up and aban- doned any right he might have under the previous leaae. The person who granted the lease in 1870 had no right to do so, as he had lost his title to the property by marrying a second time.—Mr Mclntyre, for the defence, said that the houses in Waterloo-street and Goat- street came back to back. Under the marriage settlement between the father and mother of the plaintiff*, the house in Goat-street came to them, but not the house in Waterloo-street, which went to the father in fee, and he during his life- time, granted a lease of it for 50 years to the defendant, at a rent of Cl6 a year. In 1878 plaintiffs told defendant they wers entitled to the house, and in that belief defendant agreed to take it on lease from them. Soon afterwards an action for ejectment was brought against him by the plaintiffs, which was aban- doned in the month of October. In Novem- ber plaintiffs commenced an action to recover the house in Goat-street, and succeeded in it. The widow of Edward Harries (plaintiff's father) bad applied to defendant for the rent under the lease of 1870, and he had paid her.—Evan Harries (Llanelly), one of the plaintiffs, was ex- amined in suppoit of his case. He corroborated the statement of Mr Wiliiams, and added that he believed he was entitled to the property in ques- tion under the marriage settlement of his parents. This was the case for the plaintiff. -I r Mclntyre contended that no case had been made out. The agreement on which the plaintiffs relied was not sealed, and was, therefore, void as a lease. The learned judge concurJed, and directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant The court then rose.
CAUSE LIST.* CAUSE LIST.*
CAUSE LIST.* CAUSE LIST.* The following cases, some of which have been a'readv tried, form the cause 1st:— Price v. Jones; for plain iff, Mr Beddoe for defendant, Cobb and Tudor. Johnson v. the Cardiff Milk Snpply Company for plaintiff. Griffith and Corbett; for defendant, J. Morgan. Lloyd v. Cory and others: for plaintiff, G. C. Downing; for defendant, Ingledew, Ince, and Vachell. Nicholls and Son v. Sir J. Drummond for plaintiff, J. A. Thomas; fer defendant, D. L. Price. Harries and others v Hall; for plaintiff, W. Howell; for defendant, Strick and Beilinghaui. R. T. Leyson v. Manning for plaintiff, Leyson and Joneg fur defendant, M. Scale. Thomas v. Wrightson fur plaintiff. Rees, Edwards, and Wood; i ur defendant, Strick and Bellinghaui. Wright v. Williams; for plaintiff, C. Waldron for defendant, E. Oid. Howard v. Stephens for plaintiff, T. J. Davis; for defendant. C. H. Glascodine. Williams v. Gabe; for plaintiff, Lewis & Jones; for defendant, D. H, Lewis. Roberts v. Padley and wife; for plaintiff, C. H. Glascodine; for defendant, C. Norton. Mayor of Swansea v. Quirk and another; for the plaintiff, J, Thomas; for the defendants, C. N?.r$oir,. jV' Snuth for the plaintiff, J. t)onagu6 } for t y^feudant, Currey, Holland, and Currey.
IÅ MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH AT…
Å MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH AT üWMFELIN COLLIERY. A man named David Rowe, employed at the Civmfelin Colliery of the Dowlais Company, was crushed to death on Wednesday by being jammed between two loaded trams in the pit.
THE NORMAL COLLEGE. SW A-SEA.
THE NORMAL COLLEGE. SW A- SEA. The annual meeting in connection with the above institution was held at the lloyal Instisu- tion of South Wales. The chair was taken by Mr J. T, D. Llewellyn. There was a larpe atten- dance. Amongst those present were-Messrs J, t J. Jenkins (Mayor of Swansea),rF. W. Dabne, c", Fulton, Dr John Evans, and the Revs. W. A. ji^Allan, Benjamin Williams, and D. Bloomfield J am.. S. Letters were received from Messrs Chas. Bath, Abel Thomas, Dr. T. D. Griffiths, Dr. Latime."> and other gentlemen, expressing their regret at their inability to be present. The ex- aminers, f'jMr R. D. Hicks, M.A.,S|Felk>w of Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Rev. D. M. Lewis, M.A., Trinity College, read their reports. Both reports ere, on the whole, exceedingly favourable to the school. In particular, the ex- aminers spoke in ni'b'3 terms of the elementary teaching, both in classics and mathematics. Mr Llewellyn distributed the prizes and certificates. At thejeiose of the ceremony, the Rev. D. Bloom- field James expressed satisfaction, as a Tarent who had two boys iu the school, with the teaching and training, they received, concluding with some affectionate words of advice to the pupils.
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THE GREAT WESTERiTRAILWAY EXCURSION TO CHERBOURG. The official programme of the fetes, which will take place on the occasion of the visit of the Pre- sident of the French Republic to Cherbourg, an- nounces that M. Grevy, accompanied by M. Leon Say, President of the Senate, M. Gambetta, and other members of the French Government, will arrive at Cherbourg at 4.20 p.m., on Sunday next, and will be received at the Railway Station by the towfi and port authorities. The town will be extensively decorated, and at night will be brilli- antly illuminated. On Monday will be held the Grand Review of the French fleet. comprising amonsr other vessels the ironclad Colbert," carrying the flag of Vice- Admiral Garmault, Commander-in-Chief, Iron- clad Friedland," armour-plated frigate" Gau- loise," Yacht "Desaix" (late the yacht of Prince Napoleon), ironclad Snffren," (flag of Admiral Lafon), Revanche," Surveil- laute," Hirondelle," (late the j-acht of the Empress) Coligny," Lionne," &c. 'I In the evening a banquet will be given by the President at the Hotel de Ville, the to, n and pert will be again illuminated, and the day's proceed- ings will conclude with a grand display of fire- works. On Tuesday, the 10th, the launch of the warship Magon will take place, and a regatta will be held, while in the evening a banquet will be given to the president and other distinguished guests by the municipal authorities, and the breakwater will be illuminated. With a view to affording facilities to persons desiring to visit Cherbourg on this occa-ion, the Great Western Railway Company anuounce that, in addition to the regular daily boats leaving Weymout'i at 11.30 p.m., special daylight trips will be made on the 7th, Sth, and 9tli, leaving Weymouth at 7 a,w, In addition to the usual daily boats v. hich leave Cherbourg at 7 p.m., special boats will leave for Weymouth on the 7th and 8th at 5 p.m., an,i on the 10th at S a.m. The tickets, which are issued at low rates, will, however, entitle passengers to stay at Cherbourg for 16 days.
EGLWYSWlnV (PEM.) CATTLE I…
EGLWYSWlnV (PEM.) CATTLE I SHOW. The third annual agricultural show for the some- what extensive district of which Eglwyswrw (Pem.) is the centre, took pl*ce at that hamlet on Tuesday. The weather was fine, but in point of numbers the show proved below the average of the two previous ^ears, A decided advance in quality was, however,observable, particularly in the cobs, black cows, and sheep classes. Dinner was laid in the new justices' room, ad- joining the Sergeants' Inn, the walls of wi.ich were decorated. The hon. president took the chair, being snpported by Mr Pnilipps, vice- president,aud Mr J. B. Bowen, Llvyngwair. The hon. PRESIDENT gave "Success to the Eglwyswrw Cattle Show." He hoped they would pardon him if he took that opportunity of making one or two observations. He certainly had to confess that he had expected to see a larger show that day. He was not himself much of a farmer, but he had farmed to some extent and he had a measure of common sense about him. He thought the black cows shown were exceedingly good, and the same might be said of the horses. The two. year-old colts were excellent. He believed that nothing did so much to improve agriculture in a district like that of Eglwyswrw as such shows. He had been informed that that was the third year for the show to be held, and that it was smaller that day than on the two previous occasions. He urged them not to let the show go down. (Applause.) Eglwyswrw was the centre of a very large and important district. He trusted they would double the number of entries next year, and try to improve the quality. He (the presi. dent) would be exceedingly sorry if next year's show was smaller than, this year's. The decrease that day might perhaps be accounted for to some extent by the weather. But it was only one day in the year that farmers were asked to forego for the sake of the show, and he had strong suspicions that there were none actually prepared to exhibit who did not put in an appearance that day. He took the liberty of urging them to make their sho v worthy of that great district. (Hear, hear.) He would be sorry if next year ti,ey failed to be up to the mark of other similar eh ws. He was s-ire they all joined in wiet,itig success to the Eglwyswrw show. (Applause.) The health of the Lord-Lieutenant for the county of Pembroke was drank, and then that of the county and borough members (given by the vice-president) was received with t^ree times thThe Hor.. CHAIRMAN acknowledged the toast, and declared that his hon. colleagues and himself were ever ready to promote to the fullest extent the interests of acrriculture in that county. Agri- culture was the most important industry in Pem- brokeshire. It was very true that some time in tiie future they would probably ceveiop trade on the shores of Millord Haven, but Pem- brokeshire was essentially an agricultural county and, therefore, all should unite to promote the interests of that pursuit. It was his very pleasa't duty to propose the health of the vice-nresident who had had enormous experience and very great success in agricultural matters. (Applause ) Mr P HILIFPS replied, and The Committee of Management," "The Press," and "The Ladies," having been toasted, the proceedings temiinated.
Advertising
FITS.—EPILEPTIC FITS OR FALLING SICKNESS.— Sensations, Giddiness, Faints.-A certain method of oure ba-3 been discovered for this distressing complaint by a Physician, who is desirous that all sufferers may benefit from this prolidential dlnoovery. Jt, wiil cure the most hopeless caf-e alter all other means have bciwi tried. Full particulars will be rent by post free of charse.— Address, Mr WmjAjts. XQ.'Oxfordliycc Pwk 1 Tiir^nt «9Kii..i«riii
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[SPECIAL REPOETS FROM OUR TRADE COKR88* PONDENTS AND EXCLUSIVE SOUKCE8, ] PENTYRCH WORKS." The notices posted at the above works, statinf that all contracts w ould terminate on the last day of last month, have not been withdrawn, boa another notice has been posted, intimating that the present wages will be paid another month. These works have been going on more regularly these last weeks than previously.
INSPECTION OF COLLIERIES.-
INSPECTION OF COLLIERIES. We have received official reports of the inspection of Messrs Nixon, Taylor, End Cory's Navigation, Deep Duffryn, and Mertbyr Vale Collieries, made by the workmen's representatives. The r< p >rt» are highly satisfactory, and the colliers deputed on behalf of their brethien to conauot the exami- nation express themselves satisfied with the manner in which the pits are worked. In one or two instances slight blowers were found, but not of a character to cause the slightest apprehension. The reports of the firemen who conducted the ex- amining colliers through the several districts r« of a uniform character, specifying the way they travelled, the working place they examined, and each fireman's Teport contains the same gratifying assurance that the district was quite clear from gtta, and the ropes and man-holes in good order. The reDort of Navigation Colliery is signed by Pbilip Mears and David Thomas, colliers. The report of the 1 jeep Duffryn Coliierv, atter enu- merating the distiicts examined, each of which was found in good condition, concluJe8 with the remark that "great praise is due to Mr Prichard, the manager, aud his officials, for, the efficient n anner in which the whole of the workings are .kept and carried on,and is signed by Win. Morgan and lleujamill Prosser, colliers. The report concerning lViertbyr Vale Colliery is of a similarly satisfactory character; the veutilation was good all wastes, working places, intakes and outlets, roads. levels, nd headings being pro^oimeed free from gas, and in good working order. The leport is signe i by, Benjamin Cole and Edwin Morgan, colliers.
THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON…
THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON THALE. WOLVERHAMPTON. Wednesday. Crude iron was to-day mote than stiong in price. Tredegar hematites were advarced a second 5s, mak-ng present prices 80s. Barrow hematites were equally strong at the same figure. Bet as all mine pigs were procuiable at 70s, no business could be done. Some masked bars i,,ere 10s on the week, b;it black sheets an 1 galvanised sheets were 5s dearer, and in active demand, and makers declined to book forward. Altogether galvanised sheets are dearer upon tne lute minimum by from 25s to 30s per ton.
CLEVELAND I IRONMASTERS' KETU11NS.""'
CLEVELAND I IRONMASTERS' KETU11NS. i1 A correspondent of the Bristol Mercury ii-i ites "A singular phenomenon, known locally as the 'Pragon's tail,' or waterspout, was observed hanging; over South Brent, and was witnessed by sevea(penolls at the Market-place, Highbrdg-e. at about 11 o'clock on Monday morning, when it appeared to dissolve after a somewhat loud tLun- derciap."
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VOLUNTEERS AMONG THE CABBAGES. At the Merthyr Police-court, on Wednesday, Robert Thompson, William Harding, and David Flynn, who appeared in the uniform of the 2nd Glamorgan li-ifie Volunteers, being members of the lGthj £ >r Iiiil,, detacinient, were charged before tlie btiplndiary (Mr j. Bishop), o.i sus^ jicioR of 'stealing several cabblyco ip the neighbourhood of the town. P.C. Sian- field deposed that- whiie c:: eutyat two o'clock that morning in the Plymouth-road, he found the u prisoners fast asleep by the side of 'he road, hav« ing in their \>ossesai:7S. Several cabbages. He woke theni ur, ar.d as they could give no coherent account of how they obtained the vegetables, he took them into custody, and having, with assist- ance, handcufied them, brought them to tht police-station. They were all intoxicated. William Mansell, who has a garden near the spot, spoke to having missed so:ne cabbages, but be could not identify those found with the prisoneri as his property. The prisoners stated that they took too much to drink at the breaking up of tl,k camp on Forest Mountain, and did not know where they obtained the cabbages. They had intended to pay a visit to Merthyr. Tilt Stipendiary, observing that he did not think they had any deliberate inteiitiou of stealing them, discharged the prisoners v. ith a suitable repri- maud. a————»
CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMERS' CLUB.
CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMERS' CLUB. THE PRESENT ASPECT OF AGRI- CULTURE.^ At the quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen" shire Farmers' Club, on Wednesday, Mr J. Lewis, Gurrey Manor, presiding, there was a very large attendance. The lie v. T. B. Nieholls (Llane* gwad), Rev. G. Lawrence (Middleion-hall), Mr W. M. North, barrister, and Mr J. L. Davies^ v ironmonger (Carmarthen), were admitte mem- bers. The raffle resulted as follo a :-Villbook, J. Lewis Phillips, BoLhoul Lewis, Glangwilly and Rev. J. Lewis, Llangunuock hatchet íh), Jeremy, Pentrehydd Williams, Ivy Euall. Hotel Harries, Pilroath shovel (each), Carver, Wenallt Thomas, Glansannau Jones, llottea Pill Jeremy, Trefvnys Evans, iron- monger, Carmarthen Brodie, Tir'dail spadet (each), Davies, Bremenda Davies, Cnio. street, Carmaitlien Davies, Castle Howell; Thomas, Ciiarddu Griffiths, Park Cottage; Prosser,;Alltyferin; handsaw (each), T. W. A.. Evans, Kidwelly Dr E. P. Davies, Carmarthen; Dr Timmins, Carmarthen cart rope (each), Mor- gan, Llwyn Dr Jones, Llanegwad wheelbarrow, Davies, Tolog Hopkins, Cawdor Arms, Idan- dilo double rein bridle, Lockyer, Ferryside; shaft harness, Dr Hugiies, Trebersed. Mr JAMES BUCKLEY, of Penyfai, in a paper of some length, dealt with "The present aspect of farming and agriculture." The chief interest of tLe lecture centered in the remarks anent foreiga competition. Mr Buckley agreed that if the American competition could be kept up as in the past couple of years, the result would be most dis- astrous to British farming. But that competition could not continue, for "American cheese, which a few months ago sold at 3d to 5d per pound, now fetched 7d to lOd, and other articlts had similarly advanced. In estimating the future they must recollect that with regard to the importation of corn crops, they would always have the protection of the thousands of miles of sea and land which lay between America and Eugland, together v. ith the sl.ijment charges. Indian corn wasau advantage, because it was an excellent and cheap feeding stuff, when it could be bought at 22s per quaiter of 480 lbs. Then, in importing live cattle, there was the same large extent of Lnd and sea to get over, and the aver- age charges of bringing them were about £ 10 to £ 12 per head, or 4d per lb. when slaughtered. With revised trade these transit charges would advance, and prove an additional protection. In the importation of dead meat t:;e same charges were incurred, with the ad itiou of ice and refrigerators It for the sea voyage, and the risk at the end the meat voaid prove bad. They all knew Low irregularly the American meat shop;; were supplied urh fresh meat. It would be necessary for a great change to take place on tiie farms and in the farming of England. They must aim to produce what the foreigners could not supply in point of quality, in the breeding, rearing, Ind fattening of stock of all kinds. He v. as convinced that the farmers of this and neighbouring counties were not receiving what they s: ould for butter. Milk, eggs (for the London market), and cream, were also things in which the farmer might increase his produce. He qnite felt that those Who lived by the cultivation of the land had not received that consideration which they had the right to expect; and had been burdened by Government and parochial taxes beyond thoir proper share. 'I'll is. however, seemed to be iu a fair way for being remedied now. The isolated position of the United Kingdom, the broad Atlantic, the lontr lines of railway in America, and the poor quality of American cattle would be great lrotection to English farmers. Mr J. BRODIE, Tyrdail, said lie was not able to take the hopeful view which Mr Buckley had held out. A very heavy cloud was hanging over the farming community, and there was a real wolf at many an honest door. No candid man could look the matter fairly in the face and then say that American competition would be only temporary The Americans got the stuff ready for us, weleemed to) have the money, t ey needed it, and would have it. Without hesitation he urged every farmer who had youth on his side not to let the mouey dribble through his hands, while waiting in the vain hope of bftter but rather seek some country where t. e lan he would till would be his own. Thousands who were now at their last shift were sorry they did not make such a change when tney were able. Alderman WABBEN agreed with Mr Brodie as to the continuance of American competition, and Mr D. PBCBSEB also took a pessimist view of matters.. Mr J. L. RUILIFPS gave expression to more hopeful" views, and main ained that Welsh fazmers woujd hold their own, Mr BDCKUST replied briefly, and it was resolved to continue the discussion at the November meet- in" of the club, when s| ecial reference will be made to the necessity for increasing the quantity and advancing the quality of the butter producel by Welsh farmers
BRIGHTON SUMMER MEETINO
BRIGHTON SUMMER MEETINO YESTERDAY. OVINGDV.AN HANDICAP-Grace, 1; Marc Antar Emma Melbourne, 3. Nine ran. Antony, S. BKhieSran. PLATE~S-vlva. 1, Lamprey, 2 Musketry. 3. Nine ran. t, BRIGHTON CUP. Bav Archer, 4 vrs, Sst « Edelweiss, 3 vrs, 7st • Solver, 4 yrti, bt 'Ib.. S ¡, Four ran. I 1 AVILION STAKZS-Trici-ixiaiii, 1; Opal, 2 Jew's Harp, 3. Five ran. HUNTERS' FLAT IUCB— Pennon, 1; The Owl, 2 Zit 3. Six ran. SELLING HANDICAP—Magdalene, 1; Dunmow, 2; Genk ista, 3. Thirteen lan. ROTTINGDRAK PLATK—Fortissimo, 1 King of Scotlanq, 2; Auchinleck colt, 3. Six ran. BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. LEGER. (One mile 6 furlongs 132 yds. Hun Wednerday, Sej*. 16J 5 to 2 t Bend Or, t & o 12 to 1 Cipolata, t ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Tim our, TYince Imperial. Kxpected—Maryland. SZLBMONS FROK mil SrORTIKO WORLD.' — Wed, 9 or 10: VV<?y. xi; ADVT JJITIDI-RNAM YPINIOS (MENTOR) SELKOHOKS. — Bar Archer, Fortissimo. Rous Sstukes, 14; Stewards' Oup, 3t or 82; Cliftonville, 62 or 4. ADVIR
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