South Wales Daily News

OUIl LONDON CORRESPONDENCE. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING. At yesterday's Cabinet Council it was agreed that nothing further would be attempted this session for the relief of the famine districts of Ireland. The rejection of the Evictions Bill is final. It is stated iu the Daily News this morn- ing that next session the peers will be forced to 4- f«P the. r»f>rmanent settlement of the Land ttuuuL v, .LV ,u'" r Question, the very principle they have this year refusoJ to apply for a time but there is no truth, as far as the Government is concerned, in this threat. The Cabinet looks to other means than the suspension of eviction, either directly or in- directly, for dealirg permanently with the Irish Land Question. The immediate difficulty is, however, to maintain order in Ireland during the coming winter. I am told that Mr Forster has again considered whether a Coersion Act will not be needed, but has set the idea aside for the present. He is the better able to do so since the debates in both Houses have thrown a responsibility upon the landlords which they can hardly avoid. Never have greater pains been taken to prove that Irish owners are the tendered, kindest, most indulgent, least tyrannical class that ever exercised the powers of absolute owner- ship. They have expiated away the statistics of eviction until they made some people begin to doubt whether they ever really ejected a liing soul from his holding. They have repudiate.1 the idea that they turn famine-stricken peasants into the ditch until they have created a feeling that tie landlord v ho did a:) monstrous a thing xiould be scouted from their society. More than that, I am assured that a private hint has been given that in the coming season they must, at any personal sacrifice, be merciful. The hint comes from the lea iers, who have won for them and with them their great victory over Mr Gladstone; and, in consequence, they are likely to do voluntarily more than the Bill would have compelled them to do. If they obey their leaders, Mr Forster's task will be lightened. From the purely political point of vie s it is worth adding, that if an election in any Irish constituency held, by a Tory were to take place at this moment, the chances of a Con- servative victory would be exactly nil. I think I may be entitled to take some credit upon the point when Sir Wilfrid Lawson and his friends proposed to censure Mr Gladstone for not recalling Sir Bartle Frere. I was able, "from information received," to say that his recall would take place in July. Not until last night did Ihear when the recall was decided upon. It was on Julv 31. So that the statement made more than once in this correspondence was borne out to the letter. Messrs Read and Pell, in their American re- port to the ltoyal Agricultural Commission, give some,bopes, to the tried English farmer. They tell him that America cannot, in the long run, eompete with this country. On the other hand, the commissioners who have been investigating the case of the Irish farmer, give no hope to him. They go against the Land Act of 1870. They have investigated the hopes of a p asant proprie- tary. and have decided, I understand, to declare against it. What proposals they will make for Ireland is hot clear, but they will hardly b tuoa -as a Liberal Government Trotild adept, cr as Mr Bright coul4-1ipprove. The new Commission on IrishIsiid is expected to report in a contrary sense if t.. Kavanagh does not convince them that they tjfre wroo?. Vh £ y liave yet to make those in- whnh it would seem turned advocates 'V",#YA_ of peasant proprietary on the larger Commission into opponents of a measure adopted successfully in France, Germany, and Switzerland. The Mr Ashmead Bartlett, brother of the mem- laer who is about to take to his arms 'the fortune of Lady BurdetvÇoatts, owes his proximity to wealth to the fact that be was a clever boy at school. He won some prizes which her ladyship gave to him with her own hand, and she took a fancy to the handsome schoolboy who has now grown into her first love." Mr Bartlett, what. ever may be said of his marriage, is in able man, and very handsome. He was in the Lobby yesterday, but not a soul ventured to offer him the usual congratulations. Perhaps the best explanation of the marriage is that since Lady Burdett-Coults has lost her old companion, Mrs Brown, who was her governess when she was a girl, chaperons when she went into society, and her close friend always, leaving her £ 70,003 when she dieu, the baroness has hardly been herself. She has had no confidential adviser on whom te lean; no a y take Mrs Brown's place; and Mr Ashmead Bartlett is, therefore, to become her husband. — .1-=- hi,. hook on MrKuskin, who has Deen uwu* — — prosody lately, has now taken to writing^ Meinie, which is his book of lecture on birds. He haa already done the robin and the swallow, and will next do the chough. The last-vsmed will be illual-ated by plates from his own haSad. I hope that they will be more successful scientifically than some of his drawiags of botanical specimens, one of hiob-equiaitelr careful and exact-when ohowo to a botanist was admired witfc the quali- fying remark, Only he has not observed the dis tiunishicist mark whlqfc names thf

THE DISASTER IN AFGHANISTAN., MOVEMENT OF AîOOB KHAN. AY DOB'S INDECISION. O V. Thursday.—A despatch from Quettah, SllfW that Ayoub Khan was at Soughar, on annooccek t, and appeared uncertain whether the 1st instaK t, but to entertain no expectation to advance or ^har. The garrison of Kheil of attacking Jvana*. ,,j jjurnao unopposed; J and. Knoc;an have tfiftch*. -tmR07.] [FBOM TflS from Sandemar, August 5th. — Following ^gengers de- Quetta, dated 4th August. — SK.. f8, states spatched for news of Ayoub's moveni. q at that up to the 1st August, his army < Sangbar. The leaders were in perplexity, f, ( knowing whether to advance or remain wher* hey were. Ayoub's loss very heavy. Messen- gers say he had no hope of successfully attacking Candahar. I give the news as received. Doubt- less there it) truth in it." There has been some skirmishing with the tribes in the Ktiorak Pass, between Chaman and Killa AbduUa. Our parties have been frequently attacked. Telegraphic communication continues up Killa Abdulla. A convoy was attacked on the 3rd, near Dinar Karez, by a large body of tribesmen who were beaten off with aligiition.

TIJE,' PACIFIC P..AILWAY. OTTAWA, Wednesday. —It is reported that there will be an autumn session should Sir John Mac- donald, the Premier, now in England, succeed in ^forming the proposed Pacific Bailway Company.

THE BURIALS BILL. In consequence of the illness of Mr Gladstone, the deputation which was to have waited upon him with respect to the Burials Bill will be re- ceived by Earl Granville and the Marquis of Hartington, Mr Henry Richard, M.P. having received a letter to that effect.

EXPECTED DISTURBANCES IN EXPECTED DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND. ORDER TOR THE DESPATCH Or TROOPS. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.J Owing to the rejection of the Compensation for Disturbance Bill, the authorities in Ireland have become apprehensive of disturbances. Orders have, therefore, been received at Plymouth for two hundred men of the Hoyal Marines Light Infantry, with a complement of officers, to em- bark for Ireland on the 10th instant. Similar order, have been presented to the Chatham and Portsmouth divisions, and the whole force will amount to 800 to 1,000 men.

A MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A COAL MASTER. Mr Thomas Glaze, a well-known eoal master, of Spark's Colliery, Sedgley, was oil Wednesday night murderously attacked, while returning home, bv an employe, named Malpass, to whom he had refused an advance of wages. Malpass was apprehended, and committed for trial.

AN INEXPENSIVE ELECTION. A return has been made of the expenses in. curred by Mr J. Brinton. M.P., at his second election for Kidderminster (after hia acceptance of tl:e Chiltern Hundreds, for reasons explained at the time), aud the total amount is £26 17s 6d. The items are—returning officer and town clerk's fee ^14 13s 6d printing and advertising, £ 11 4s hill iKMimr. £ 1. At the general election Mr Brin- ton's expenses amounted to 91,300.

CURIOUS TRIAL FOIl perjury. At the Norwich assizes, on Wednesday, Robert Hardy was indicted for perjury, at tho S waff ham sessions. Tue case was, perhaps, one of the most ;eriiark ble cases of perjury ever tried, for it was a case 111 which a father v, as charged with perjury committed on the trial of his son for larceny, the alleged perjury having been in falsely swearing in his son's defence that his eou did not t;ike the thing stolen, bat that lie took it liiineelf. The jury, however, had not adopted the defence, and had convicted the son of larceny, nnd then this prosecution for perjuiy was instituted against the father. He was found guilty, and sentenced to a year's imprisonment with hard labour.

SANDWICHELKCTION PETITION. The hearing of Sir Julian Goldsmid's petition agaili,t the return of Mr (,'ompton Roberts for Sandwich was 0; eued on Thursday, before Justices Luah and Manisty. The petition alleged bribery of the coarsest form, defendant's expenditure -+- 1.u;a., Qo.uDn.t,fi,!C1 1.nhl;(1o- Having ueen must houses were hired in Deal and Walmer, aud 18 in Sandwich, but only three v ere used. C.5 was offered for votes, £ 3 being given, and £ 2 on the result of the election being known. Mr Day, for petitioner, said he should coniend th:¡t the large majority polled by Mr Roberts was clearly due to the retaining of 90 public-houacs, and to the ex- orbitant payments for the useof colours, etc.

THE SWANSEA AND MUMBLES RAILWAY. In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Di- vision, on Thursday (before Vice-Chancellor Sir C. Hall), the case of the Attorney-General v. The Swansea and Mumbles Railway Company was lesnmed. Mr Pearson, Q.U., continued to read affidavits in support of the plaintiff's case, the first being that of Mr William Graham Vivian, who stated that he resided between Swansea and Oystermouth, and was in the habit of riding upon the turnpike road iu question every day. His ho rses had frequently been very much frightened by the use of steam engines on the tramway. Tho affidavit of Amos Ball, groom to Mrs Vivian, comfirmed the statements in Mr Vivian's affidavit, and further set out the par- ticulars of several accidents which had occuired in consequence of horses being frightened by steam engines bein? used upon the tramways. The learned counsel also read the affidavits of a num- ber of farmers and others with reference to acci- dents which bad occurred in consequence of horses and bullocks straying upon the line at Llin com- mon, the steam engines bdu¡;{ unable to stop in time to prevent accidents by reason of the great speed at which they travelled. Mr Fooks, Q.C., contended that the smoke, steam and nuisance arising frem the use of the steam-engines were not of a character to justify the court granting an injunction. With respect to the danger of persons crossing and recrossing the tramway, the line was not public property, and and everyone crossiuf; were trespassing, and did so at their own rlk. It might be very right and proper to put a fence on each side of the line, but the company had no right to do so, anl if they attempted to do it they would probably be stopped, on the ground that they were committing a nuisance, under the original Act of Parliament, the company was authorised to acl; as carriers, the carriages to be dra > n by anuual power, but the u<e of steam was not prohibited Ihe company .riVht he usine a dangerous machine, but it they 'lgi fKv wefe using U on their owu line, at their I.. own risk. If the use of a dangerous mactnue aia frighten horses and cause accidents that was I ground for the persons injured to, sue and ob- tain damages, but it was no ground tor tM Attorney-General to interfere on Jr0"n what the company was doing was a nuisance. The company was there on the com. man hw. of liability Aye or no, was the use of steam on this railroad as a propelling power necessarily, and initself inherently, such a source of dauger and terror as to be a public nuisance, which the Court of Chancery could restrain by injuiKjticn ? He ivas--not there to deny tluifc horses could I'.ot be found whjj had been frightened, by the use oT steam engines on the railways, but horses were often Lightened at other object-. He had known a horse which always shied at an old woman, and another horse that always shied at a mile-stone. As to persons crossing the line they did so at their own risk, because the line be- longed to the company, and was laid upon their own land; and if persons were run over in cross. in < they were exposed to no more danger man thev wo JId be in crossiog a street in London or anv other highway, whether horse-power or steam- wa9 used so far as that point was con- cerned it would be practically .the eame thing, submitted that the cases which had been in auPDO' t of {be plaintiffs case had no quoted PP. tjiafssue3 which the court had bearing at aU upon tn to show waa ti)afc to try. /al the eviuen^d on the roadf but it wasSenotasho n that they were frightened by the U!not ^noludcd when the court rose,

THE WEATHERjNTHE CHANNEL. [SPECIAL TILK3RAM3 AT 9 O'CLOCK I'AS* Barometer at Plymouth f illing s o y • 29-76. Wind S., light. Temperature, bU to t>s. Fine day, eveniug overcast. s SCILLT. Barometer, 29*78, falling. *=ea smooth. Weather cloudy and foggy. J Q W BUDIL-Barometer 29*78 falling. Wind S.W., moderate. Channel smooth. Temperature 6Q to U9. LIZAED.—Barometer 29*81. S.W. wind, light. Sea smooth. Weather fine. ILFRACOMBE,—Barometer 29'80, falling. Wind S. W., light. Sea smooth. Hot and fine weather. ■

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HOUSE OF LORDS—THUBSDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat at five o'clock, The Wild Birds Protection Law Amendment Bill vi as read a third time andpassed. The Merchant Shipping (Fees and Expenses) p Bill went through Committee. The House adjourned at half-past five o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY. Tho Speaker took the chair Pligur o'clock !,T The following notice w as given By Mr PUGH, a question with respect to the prejudicial effect of the recent order in Council of the Government of India on the Indian medical service. CONVICT WORK. Sir W. V. HARCOUttT, in reply to Mr Broadhursti said that the Prison Commissioners had rio intention of removing 1,000 cenvicts from Chatham to Plymouth for the erection of the naval barracks at Keynsham Barton JUDGES' PENSIONS. The ATTORNE Jf-GENERA.L, in answer to Mr Pugh. said that the question of pensioning off 1 1es on account of their advanced age, although Jt1 I'ad not served the usual period of 15 yearp, thtf practically arisen, and the Government had nJc > Mon Gf bringing in a Bill for the pur- had no im^v pose next son., apoRTING RIGHTS. RATES AN J, "VJTTUT, in reply to Mr Sir W. V. HARCv, the occupier was Donaldson Hudson, said due upon the liable for the payment of the uld deduct value of sporting rights, and ho vv guch from his rent the proportion due upou- t of rights reserved by the landlord in the 4fe" the Hares and Rabbits Bill becoming law. THE PORTE'S" INDEBTEDNESST Sir C. DILKE, in reply to Mr Monk, said that a s ort time ago it was stated that the sum of £ 61,000 was due by ti e Porte on account of the a s';ort time ago it was stated that the sum of 261,000 was due by ti e Porte on account of the Guaranteed Loan of 1855. A payment had since been made reducing the amount to P.52,000, and a similar sum was due to Frwice. The amount paid to the Porte on acoount of the surplus re- venue of Cyprus in 1878.9 was 7,400,000 piastres, and in 1879-80, 111.0001,000 piastres. He was not in a position to state what course the Go- vernment ould be able to take,' or Whether they would stop the Amount due out of the surplus Cyprus revenue. ITALIAN CHILDREN IN ENGLAND. Sir W. HARCOUUT, in reply to Sir H. Wolff, said that a great number of cases had been brought before the Metropolitan in agistrates of Italian children being brought illegally into this country. In some the part ies were concealed and the chil- dren had been sent back to Italy, but he had no record of the number of cases until the police returns came in. PROTECTION OF POOR CULTI- VATORS. Mr O'DONNELL asked what kitepstlio Govern- ment proposed to take for the protection of poor cultivators of the soil in Ireland, who might be evicted because they could not pay their reuts on account of the prevailing distresi, Mr PARNELL also asked if the constabulary and military would be called in to assist at evic- tions, in consequence of the rejection of the Dis- turbance Bill by the House of Lord?. MrFORSTER: It will be convenient that I should answer these questions together, as they both relate to what took place in the House of Lords on Tuesday, when that House rejected the Compensation for Disturbance Bill. The lion, member (Mr O'Donnell) asks me what step3 we now propose to take for the protection of poor tenants in Ireland who may be evicted for inability to pay rent, caused by the recent and prevailing distress in that country. The object of that Bill, which was passed by this House, was to pro- tect such tenants upon the fulfilment of conditions to which I need not now refer. The House of Lords have thought it right to reject the Bill, and although we deeply regret their decision, we must leply that, after careful consideration,the Govern- ment does not think it would oe to the public advantage to bring in any fresh Bill on the subject this session. The lion, member (Mr Pained) has asked me whether we propose to employ the con- stabulary and the military for the purpose of assisting at the eviction of poor tenants. 1 trust there will be no occasion to call in the aid of the military for any purpose in Ireland but it is my duty to state that we shall protect tie officials of the courts of law in the discharge of their duties. We must enable the law to be carried out, or society will be disorganised but I can assure the House that we shall try to fulfil our duty in this respect with the utmost consideration for the i-uifeiings of these poor tenants. (Cheers.) I earnestly hope that the expectation of a plentiful harvest will not be disappointed, and that; thereby these sufferings will be alleviated and the difficulties of the Government diminished. I neefl not say those difficulties ate great, but I can only call upou all members of this House, upon all members of either House of Parliament, upon all good citizens of whatever class, party, or condition, to try to realise to themselves these diffi- culties, and to aid us in the maintenance, in Ire- land, of good order, of good feeling, and to use any influence they may possess in Ireland to counsel moderation by the landlords in the exer- cise of their legal rights, and to beg the landlords to remember, as I doubt not the large majority of them will remember, the condition of manv of their tenant?. EXECUTION OF AFGHAN PRISONERS. The Marquis of HARTINGTON, in answer to Sir W. Lawson, stated that the only iufulmation he had as to the execution of Afghan prisoners near Cabul, in Ai ril last, was contained in a repoi t from General Stewart, in which the latter de- scribed the circumstances under which,of 12 prison- ers captured in action, nine were released, one died in hospital, and to shot by General Stewart s older for attacking our troops after the action was over. On another occasion, of 14 prisoners, 11 were released and three shot by the generals order for the same cause. CORRUPTION AT ELECTIONS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in answer to Mr Stanhope, said, wilh reference to the appoint- ment of a Royal Commission to inquire into cases of corruption reported by the election judges, the only answer which could be civen now was that he would move for the arpoiutlllent as soon as possible. THE HOUSE OF PEERS. Mr T. P. O'CONNOR gave notice that he would take an opportunity,onthemotion for goiug iuto Committee of Supply, of moving That it is not just or expedient that all measures for the improvement of the people of England, Ireland, and Scotland should be at the mercy of a body consisting of legislators, hereditary, irrespon- sible, or selected for their eminence as lawers, for administrative failures or party conveuieuce. (" Oh, oh,") THE CONCEALED DISPATCH, Mr BOURKE made a personal statement, in reference to what wag said by the Piime Minister iu the debate oil Armenia. The Prime Minister had said that the jealousy of the Powers in reference to the Anglo-Turkisli Convention was placed on record by France, which was utiha- pily concealed from us." Mr Bourke explained at length that the despatch from M. Waddiugton, thus alluded to, referred to the apprehensions which existed in certain quarterp, and the (lispatcheEl, July 7, July 21, and August 7, contained the cor- respondence on this subject. When this corres- pondence was completed he laid it on the table on August 15th, and the following day the House adjourned. Ou the tame day he included a great variety of papers, and the pressure of work upon the printers delayed the issue of these despatches to members until November 6th. Sir C. DILKE justified the statement made by the Prime Minister as fully borne out by the facts. The impression derived from Mr Bouike's speech was that he denied altogether Mr Gladstone's assertion that the Anglo-Turkish Convention had led to any jealousy on the part of France. What Mr Gladstone had said was that the jealousy of tho European Powers with reference to the Con- vention waa placed at the time on record by France although that recor.l was nnViamiilw the European Powers with reference to the Con- vention was placed at the time on record by France although that recor.l was nnViamiilw ""n"1,,<1 from this country, and that stateme.it was amply justified by the papers. In was not right for him to make reference to papers which the l Govern. ment did not think it right 19 h7 before the House, but lie might ea- that the case he had to make would not be mentioned were Le to read confidential documents in the debate which took plajs at the end of July, before the papers 0'A-">ia Minor Convention had been laid before the House. The then Home-Secretary im- Vied that France was satisfied with the Conven- tion vnd on the 1st of August, in response <o a direct cha"prcrft from Mr <-r> ment, to dissatisfa i i that, toj" u-ofi-r os Oppositic wou:^ ahenatioi of Franc «-.vc the mosl •'not a cl complete "TT that the "i4 ••• .S, a minor ™7- Ha adde >t the i.bvecuor^ t«rauou at first ente v.vdhad b?en removed hy explain civ, !« In:, The how-;«r, injs, that on s H: h*d' written t >■■* Convmuon hid pri.<U!*>u siderable ration m I.«!n«ters as s<K-:I m « became, deeper it -iiU' Nov llCatlOn < ,1', Uyq bef, Mid yrecedeu h? U-o* .-iiaf '>- publicati book s& tl w it appeared have o<*a k.«,bifK _,ae ^^»t possible ri Lord J stated on that >— *-h« time lies L,Jtj French a At tbr-. *>i»tf the most negw.iUv.w were in i ^ll'" respect 1 ■;» ,-E^h h' been bro ,ue. GOVEI BUSINESS -MlINiS- 1. A The :i*f HAItTISUrON wcvoi tiiat the orde «« day p^lv .i.sd zitoi i.bat relating Etaplorer.:1 Ls.-oui.r Bill- H* j added th H n:at past 11, tr, portus.y wo..ia j be afford I^JcCarthy to «■'»«attoatioi»^ to thp niibii t!.<» Hsa lmtid Ooiutm -s ii I Employ. i Bili did •get throngh | Commit \i.*i iv.gut, voUiU ba -?dwuh to-morrc i-Uo Hnt u it were j got thro tbe hui; I* ihe paper for to-n /on- would '••• 0»nce Mo,;cy Order I 'h« biiippiug snw Grain! Cargoes' arti ti. Cen%i» I>il 1. T. £ fcLsy veal on with Iiferohant Shi; "iil to-morvtt. And COt L of. businetw, to straotU) ■ "N (: and hear, hear). In that case.on Mon lav,they pro- posed to go ou with Supply, and on Toes .ay to take the Hares and Rabbits Bill in Comuiittac. He wa-i sorry that. it would be necessary to fur- ther postpone the Indian Budget, and further arrangements as to business must depend on the progress made this week and next. He concluded by au appeal to Mr Ashmead-Bartlett not to press his motion on Afghanistan, which was put down for tg-inorrow, qvetiiiig, as the discus-sion would be inconvenient at 024 present moment. Mr ASHaCSAD-BAR'l'LliTT said he felt bound to co«*>ly with this app-al, but at the same he p,i;eat.ed atr»'Qit 1.15 in tne House was co *ted out last Friday.* I Mr B. HOPE irinted to kn«iW wheu the Ballot Continuance Act iill would be tMke. Sir STAFFOK) NQJlTHCOTE hoped the business to be taten ox Saturday, would not be of a contentious character, Mr MORGAN LLOYD hoped the Government would afford facilities for the paasitig of the. VVelsh Sunday Closing Bill. The Marquis of HARTINGTON regretted that the state of the Government business was such that he could not promise facilities for the Sunday Closing Bill for Wales. As to the Ballot Continuance Bill, that had already been intro- duced. With regard to the proposal to sit on Satur- days, the business to be taken would be of the character referred to by Sir S. Northcote. Sir W. LAWSON moved, as an amendment, that the orders of the day be not postponed until after the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill, Mr E. J. REED seconded the amendment. Mr GORST protested against the Ballot Act being smuggled through in the form of a Continu- ance Bill. The Marquis of HARTINGTON appealed to Sir W. Lawson not to press his amendment, and the amendment was withdrawn. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL. The HouFe went into Committee on the Em- ployers' Liability Bill,resuming at Clause 2. Clause 2 having been agreed to, I Mr BARNES moved an amendment to Clause 3 .W1;ch fixes the limit for compensation forinjury three gears' ear Ling#, the ^bject of the amend- being tt; limit the amount to 9,100. gjr JACKSON supported the principle theamendm^arS\,inS th it i £ /fc were adopted, it v ould enable t> niine-o^ ners to reahse the full extent of their liab^ Without some maximum limit, a mine-owner ha j" no knowledge of .what had been going ou UP Bome morQ- ing and find that he was ru4. e, Mr J. K. CROSS took a sim.>r ,V1JW- Mr BROADHURST thotiglit, best thing the Government could do would be withdraw the clause altogether, and leave no limitation. He objected to the labourer with 15s a week being averaged with the skilled engineers with £ 3 a week, and urged that if a limit were to be fixeu In this Bill, the Government, to be consistent, ougla to bring in a Bill to limit the compensation to railway passengers, and others who were injured by accidents of various kinds. Mr BIDDELL supported the principle of limitation. Mr DODSON preferred the proposition of the Government that the liability should be measured by the earnings of the person injured. Mr GORST thought that any exception from the general law which applied to workmen only, and which curtailed existing rights, was open to grave objection. The amendment was put and negatived without a division. On the motion, at half-past 11, that the Chair. man report progress, Lord R. CHURCHILL protested against the proposal, and attributed the action of the Govern- ment in postponing their business in deference to a proposition which would merely lead to all Irish row to a desire to conciliate the Irish party. The Marquis of HARTINGTON justified the arrangement, and after a short conversation, the motion that progress be reported was agreed to, and the House resumed. The House had not adjourned when we went to prese.

NEATH DOG, POULTRY, AND FLOWER SHOWS. The exhibition of flowers, dogs, and poultry was held at Neath on Thursday, and with the fine weather and good attendance proved a success. In the flower department the prizes for stove or greenhouse plants attracted exhibitors from Chel- tenham snd Hereford. Messrs EMif, of Cardiff, and W. Earle also exhibited. Mr Earle took a second prize for rose blooms, and Mr Ellis firt for dinner table and second for cut flowers. Mr Cypher, of Cheltenham, took the prize for stove or, greenlioue plants, and first for cut flowers. Messrs Cranston,of Hereford, were first for blooms, and Mr Rowland, of Frood Vale, for exotic ferns. Iu the class for amateurs with professional gar- deners, the first prize-winners included, Mrs Pal- mer, Rheola Mr W. F. Richards, Swansea; Mr J. H. Rowland, Mr Stalleybrass, Roath, Cardiff; Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn, Mr Buckley, Llanelly, Amongst the successful amateurs, without gardeners, were Messrs J. Pile, Carmarthfn E. lJavies, Cae.cril D. Morgan, Llanelly; J. Jenkius, Hoath; C. Bates, C. Pride, W, L. Blake, W. Whittington, Itev. IV. Griffiths, Mrs E. Morgan, Mrs liecs Morgan, Alis Hawkins, Ewenny. The first prizes cariied a fine display in most departments. The prize-takers included Colonel Tuiberville, Mr J. Comiey, Plasdraw, Aberdare Mr Howel Gwyn, Co!. Page, &c. In the vegetable classes there was a brisk com- petition, exhibitors in some cases coming from a distance. Messrs Hughes, Haverfordwest, Mor- gan, Llanelly; Buckley, junior W, Slocombe, liriton Ferry J. W. Moore, Greenslade, Glyn- velill M. Farrah, Tysegar, G. liees, iVirs Palmer; Williams, Margum; Coslett, Briton Ferry; Hutchinson, GJyn Neatli, were amongst the priz>-tnkers. DOGS. -Grey li otii d dogs—2, J. Waine 3, (extra) J. Thomas, Cowbridge. Bitches—1, Vd. Davies, Carmarthen, Pointer dogs—1, H. L. Lutwyche, Hereford 2, T. L. Hughes, Car- marthen 3, E. S. Tresdon, Tiverton. Bitches- 1, Y. Ashton, Blackburn 2, J. It. Hughes Carmarthen. English Setter—1, H. ° P. Powell, Brecon 3, C. J. N. Gray' Mountain Ash. Ditto, any other breed— 1 J. h. Hughes 2, H L. Lutwyche. Spaniel, black, or black and white-1, <1, Parsons, Pern- broke 2. 11. 1. 1 o well. Spaniel, other than black and white over 2.5 lbs-1, T. Jacobs, New- ton Abbot; 2 R P Morgan, Neath 3, Geo. Morgan ISeath. Retnever-1, S. Darbey, Tiver- ton 2, L. Reynold,Dowlais. 1<'0)( terriers, doas- 1 T.Gamage.b ansea; 2,J.H Davies,Car.narthen. Bitches—1, J. H. Davits; 2, Lutwyche. Pox terrier, under 12 montlis—1, B. Holiuway, N. P r?' alderwoot', Neath. Leagie —W. P. Smith, Ulanyravon 2, T. R. Nevitl Llanelly. Mastiff or bloodliotind-I John Hav' 2, I). Mertiiyr, Newfoundland-or bt Bernard—1, Aiartm llairhy, Beaufort; 2 Wors- ley-Bcni»on, Chepstow, bheep dog, rou^h—1 J. Hart, Stronijfoid; 2, G. A, Lundie, Cardiff' Sheep dog, smooth- Williams, Bluo Bell,' Neath. Bulldog—J. Iloi e, Briton Ferry. Bull terrier—1, D. Bond, Cinderford 2, W I, W. Lloyd Price, Castle Pigy, Terrier, blaciand tan, above 5ib3.-J, W. l any, Ross 2, D. Parrv Thomas, Pontypuod. lerner smooth-coated, not black and Ui^i—1, J. D. bond; 2, W L W Lloyd Price, lerner, Be.Uington-1 and 2, j. H| Evans, Cardiff 3, Joi.n Ouver, Nea' h. Terrier Dand e Dininont 1 j-nd 2, E J. Rees, Cardiff' Tenier, Sc> tch, Y Vni( y\~1' T' Spittle] Junr., Newport; 2, Waiter Nichol, Cardiff Rough terrier, any other breed-1, If. t. Powell 2, A? James, Haverfordwest. Pugs-1, p. K' Snencer, Hereford 2, J. ivogers,_ Jibbw Vale. Toy dogs, under olos, su^ootli haired— 1 ;mj 2 D, P. Thomas, Pontypridd. loy dogs, under 51bs, broken haired-1, D. P. l'bornts. POULTKV,—Dorkings land 2 0. L. Cressweil, Hereford. Cochin Ohina buff hna cinna —1 C. Blood« orth, Cheltenham 2, Evan Clatworthy, Y8taiyfera. D1ti° any ut;,er variety — ^^churcli 2 E. Clatworthy. Biahma pout, a dark —1 S W. Thomas, Cockett 2, E. gnell Brahma pootra, iigbt—l, J. aud W. Birch, 8ef". ton • 2, E. Sneh. Came, blacK or brown red~l, A. Evans, Cardiff2, Mr G.Messer, 1Vn! nant. Game, any other yarietr, jon Worcester. Bantams (gailie) ALY vanetY-l, G. Taylor, Melksham; 2, A. Pasliley Bantams, black or white rose comb~l and 2, T. F. Phelps, Ross. BautamS, any other variety—1, T. F. Phelps, Ross 2, J. W. Lloyd, Kington. Ham- hnrsfS. sold pencilled—1, E. bnell 2, PeiTv. Cogenhoe. Do., silver pencilled—1, E. Snell 2, D Richards, Llwynceithiu. Hauiburgs, gold spaugled—2, Mr J. Williams, Brynymer-terrace, Swansea. Hamburg, silver spaugled—2, Mr J. W Williams. Freucli or Pobnds-l, Yaruley, Market-hall, Birmingham 2, C. Blooduoith, Cheltenham. Leghorns—1, E. Gibbs, Merthyr 2, M, A. Wilson, Cheltenham. Spanish, Anda- lusians, or Mmorcas-l, S. W. Thomas 2, M. A. Wilson. Any other distinct breed-extra prize, Jas. Pickup, jun., Newchurch; 1, E. Pfimavesi, Swansea; 2, C. E. Warmer, Cardiff. • « F'C -V •, n- t. "'û. 'u.i. 1 .¡,> \-vv- Silsd W. W, Cot-ki'i si of ;n)' "thf bi ted- -1. cap rn! ií, Dauco, v-WiWueA P, R. t wilt. :,)t.ltj;'nlls- PulUt ol ai.y other breed—i, Ji. 2, W. Nivkoll'i, Somerstf:, Rouen "iuck £ --i, a. SneH, |$*rrowden 2,J. an«i W. iii'Ci., i5. Scei), Barr'j-.uer. &tamfer>J. 1, W, NicJuMle; 2, K, Sueil, Any other ".riet,y, -1 tud 1 S IT, V ardiey. Gauder and.goose—J. 13. Sn«i! 2. J. aud W, Bi.C'i, To-J. ana V/. Bu.cU i *?. R. f Mcrgau, K?ath. S'-l'^ j «Ja?s.-—k- -1, >'■ y•■ 'I "•Jii S3 Pair of hena—1-, C. S, "Ijotuna,- i I -i, H,Yftre\ iGiblw, Merthyr. —l-«aa 'i. lev. V-. 'riltf, • 1 iud <;•, a, > amity.. ^"acobit-s "V ''» ..v .v;hasai S >5' # .i .11: ,rr!\ 'T -I-).. i i i'j_ ( ,'j fc.- Ar'.har.geifi—I, H, X'rHey; 3, m%J -i. j- F. mm -■ j T-m^cteiS—■ -1' -V'dley. A»».y other variety —i and'2, H hlyi««tim^ 1 bier- -A: STaMi- • liar^ NeaU;, j Olsss :—I'sir of ?.ny varistv, i'fw? not escp"» i P. J.'iii'" i H. Yail'ty. '-J, ^bb'-v ■■■stree; >;<ji<aa- il. | Scotch fii- .■ lr-r:dge*4„i ?kleC.jth, A-.y varies/— • J O'is ci!, -1 T. Brid^nd. The <r>li;c3 '-Flowers, '• r j ve»{etib5t., J«:TV -16; an. F j? i I SJesth string. ba'»oi. under the i< j E. Itibbor.; *» ppf*er-t. Muph ci edit is tK:.«r ft; &tic! Mr -\Valtei Whiti J ci'igtou, who have v.or■. jd hara prior «,:> 1 oi riEi-' t I

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I THE SOUTH WALES EISTEDDFOD. Q Oil Th'iradiiv the p-oceedings at the South Walea Kisted tfod. in t)wangea, were resumed at lIi¡,e ,clock in the Ulol'uiuo- \I heu the Gor:i6(ld was held on thd la\\ It near the Swansea Itoyal lusiitution, Tne'presidiii^'XTytiid for the day was the Rev. Glauffrwyd Thongs, vic*r "f St. As;>ph. He delivered a very ab!e at ",wss in Welsh on the Gornftdd. M fc|»^ r:-<JT Jprtiidic ritual of worship.' Two young""me1>. ',ac^ r,afl3 £ d successfully an examination literature, > ere ordained bards of the Isle of Britain. I 0,8 pro- ceedings, under the president^the Vicar Druid, were characterised with reUgfe*B^suinitF* After the proceedings, the bards,; headed by a brAS3 band playing a lively air, returned to the pavilion. Tne result of the examination? wereanuounced by Daffydd Morganwg, Gurnoa Jones, Dewi Haran, and others. The Eisteddfod proper wan opened by sound of tiumpet (by" Clowes "), at 11 o'clock, and Alder- man John Jones Jenkins, the Mayor of Swansea, presided. Llew Llwyvo acted as conductor. At the commencement, of the proceedings proper, the CHAIRMAN (Alderman Jeukius, the Mayor of Swansea) rose and said: Before we begin the business of this meeting I have one duty to perform, which, I think, you will all appreciate. I Lave to propose a vote of sympathy with that great and j eminent statesman—Mr Gladstone— ¡ who has recently been struck do" n by overwork, a man ho has laboured so much for the benefit of his country, and for the benefit of tlie whole world. No man but him could have performed the extraordinary feat that he performed every day in Scotland. No man has dune more for the working classes than he hasdone. (Cheers.) Aud in attending to tlie interests of the working classes he has not forgotten or set aside the interests of those who are a little above the workiug classes- those who Invest money in manufactures and in lancl It may probably be thought by some that he is driving the political car ratter fast. That is a matter of opinion, but howeyer some may differ from Mr Gladstone, all classes of Englishmen and Welshmen will re-pect hi, great ability, his sincerity, his great energy, and his truthfulness; and we 0ne and all admire what is the earnest desire of his heart, and that is to maintain the truo position of England and Wales always amongst other nations. I wffi call upon the chair. man of the committee to red A resolution which t 1 1 L 1 nas oeen prepareu on cms subject. Mr D. ROSSER (Pontypridd) then read the fol- lowing resolution That this meeting of the Soutti Wales National Eisteddfod, held at Swan- sea, on the 5th day of August, 1880, and bin a representative nieetino, ot the bards, musicians, and Jiterati of Wates, having heard, with sincere a heartfelt sorrow of the serious illness of the Premier, the Rig: t Hon, W. E. Gladstoue. hereby begs to.express with hun aodliis familv its most ardent sympathy, and expresses a hope'that soon, in the Providence of God, he will be restored to his accustomed health." Mr Hosser stated that it might seem out-of place at an Eisteddfod to pass such a resolutibri to the Premier, but au Eisteddfod, as such, had .nothing to do either with politics or religion—it was a free platform, and he thought there could be no better place to express sympathy with one of the greatest men England ever prod ced. (Loud applause.) The CHAIRMAN put the motion to the meeting. The audience rose, and the resolution was carried amid loud cheers. ■n The Conductor, Llew Llwy vo, then called upon Eos Morlais who sanj "Can yr Eisteddfod," the song ot the Eisteddfod. He eeWtnd tlie "War Call, music by 1). Emlyu Evan, by W. Downing Evans, and thiB piece he rendered iu a spirited fashion, and .it fieed hardly be said correctly, Mr W. S. JENKINS, Pentre, Swansea. real the following address to the (resident To John Jones Jenkins, Esq., J.P.( Mayor of Swausea. Worshipful bir. — l he committee of the South Wales Cnair Eisteddfod have. the honour of greeti g you, wltn mucii pleasure as the president of this day a proceedings for although you occupy the exalted position of chief mafisUate of the Metropolis of Walef," we also claim for you the equally patriotic distinction of being a Welsh- man, and a ,jan of the people." Without adventitious^ aid, but with earnest, persever- ing, plodding industry, you have rapidly ascended the ladder of commercial pros- 4 peritv, until you now stand on a distinguished eminence. We gladly bear testi- mony to the fact that in your course thr.mgh life, you have ever shown yourself keenly aiive to the welfare of the orking classes, have evjnced the gre .test sympathy with their views, and have al- ways been ready to help forward their social in- terests. In your capacity as one of the largest employers of labour in the district, yonr kind and genial disposition and unostentatious acts of benevolence, have evoked feelings of respect and esteem in the hearts of all whilst in your public lifp, a* twice mayor of this town, and many years alderuian of the borough, you have eviuced due sympathy in all that promotes the public good and that c m enhance tho prosperity of the town and distiict. We remaik with pleasure that to you per- haps more than any other man is due the credit of the initi tion and success of the "Public Li- braries Act" in Swansea—a boon which every working man will fully appreciate. Nor can we forget your libeiality on the occasion of the celebration of the Centenary of tha foundation of Sunday-schools, when you presented every Sunday-school scholar with a nicely-bound copy of the New Testament. That spontaneous aci-wiliell has no parallel throughout the United Kingdom—betokens your liberality, and evinces your warm interest in the welfare of Sunday schools, and your desire to pro- mote tue highest welfare of tiie young. Without further enlarging upon your career we now give you a right hearty welcome to_ our presidential chair, as the "right man in the right place." In conclusion, ti e committee desire to acknowledge itli heartfelt thanks the valuable assistance they have derive from your wise and experienced counse's iu their deliberations when promoting the interests of this Eisteddfod, believing that the warmth of generous feeling whicll you have shown for its weltare, :.n 1 the influence of your dis- tinguished position have materially aided in pro- moting its success iu such a manner as to be a guar- antee forits continuance in the meritorious endeav- our of elevating the status of Welshmen in litera- ture, music, and the _fiue..arts. The reading of this address met with loud ap- plause. It was in an illuminated form presented to the President. Mr J. iiiams, Cardiff, had very ingeniously performed his task of illuminat- ing tho address, which bore the Mayor's crest, that of t e Swansea Corporation, aud a figure em- blematic of Wales. The PRESIDENT, who was received with loud and prolonged cheers, said Ladies and gentle- thank the committee for this address, and the proposer and seconder for their kind ex- p essions. It will be an incentive to me to prove myself worthy of the kind expressions contained in it. I am exceedingly glad and proud to be among YO'l on this occasion, and ta see so many of my fellow countrymeu present. Undoubtedly eistedd- fodau, whatever rmay belaid against them, have done a great da;d to foster a love of poetry, music, and line arts in South ales. (Cneers.) 'i here are, undoubtedly, many present who have dis- tinguished themselves in connection with eis- teddfodau, and they were a .sufficient induce- ment to others to do all they can to promote these gatherings. (Applause.) Genius we have in plenty. WI)at Nko %vint is opportunity for tie genius to assert itself, and to. day we have an assembly, the object of which is to do this—to give scope to the talents of our countrymen. Were the cormpondent of the St .Tames's Ga-,ette-wiio some few weeks since, in an article on the "Natioual life of Wales," said, t) at the only amusements of John Joneg were "Psalm siDging aud tea meetings"—present to- d^y he would, I venture to think, change hi* opinions greatly, and learn th»f_, coal raising, iron making, and labouring population Hut we ,re- (applause)—we have still in us the germs of high culture, andjtiie genius of music and poetry and the sister arts,'(Applause.) Itn Chair Eisteddfod, I may gay, is a practical answer to the as-seition that eisteddfodau produce no men of note. (Ap- plause.) Identified with theipresent memorable gathering we have Professor llliysf one of the greatest Celtic bcholars in Europe, aud the professor of Celtic in Oxford university, (Cheers.) In his early days I am assured he distinguished himself at eisteddfodau, and Was encouraged by his success to seek national (Cheers.) If modern eisteddfodau had produced no other not- able man, it thereby established a claim to re- spectful treatment in music. We have Mr Briuley Richards, Mr John Thomas, the king of harpists, and Dr. Parry, essentially the produce of eisteddfodau, and there is 1:0 musician in the three kingdoms who has done more to enlarge the national river of song than Mr Briuley Kichards. (Cheers.) He is a credit to old Carmarthen, and so ia Mr Morris, the author pf The Epic at Hades and the Songs of TWo Worlds,vhose place in contemporary poetry M a little less than that of Tennyson, the pjet-laureate. For t mvaalfT am ick of the sayiag th Wales has "OrntMUi' 'ia-' ."•••. than hhat ot Vv aie*, bv that. | Ot '('ncrna { »,• *.r~! or,. ;>b I » (a.-I-u., ;;r> isww.'i- V.'i.s I si'ile of i.:OimuV.fi W;- /:i-a •••. » hare j InigO Jc L la.r.ta/ )"f. oijy x. t. r-1 W h._y hy-. M" rtietoard II now at rg 'ii Kf i-prJ fnr >. t'O)' (tf fry/ • &S lid -'1 S'id is upon' J: j -.(try t.l:j.. Tr. jurifeprudono- e !)as I oalu-e 'irro-'e {ow. t.m12 (Avpla' 1 the Lac r >V.JLRI I Pic-to ■ r>f Atgh»n tami T,r,h h :v .U¡;-i\,)Lr li '<ttH)0 ) wri1 :Ij- L,,¡tt.d n: Wh '¡'i!1lt 11 ¡, d lh rour.try rnv>r>«, aa :l in thp .J c- bt^c-iUse oar jnofer to ir-ai, v/u have the'tes^o. <»* has din- L ciUl tfae W" j; Sijt&a, M.*iy3>a^e*, ;.n j ■■■\ •-j ■■■■ ".— v.f Mr'i'i*. T *V.H ni.iiRi r.. »i cciUorred li»lre I h. g-sc»t ?'wn'.hawu» i .wj,, bi: "T^raod-e tfca.»«««> T v- .f ■- music." (Applause.) My hope is that Welshmen will live, and. seek the higher life in cultivating music, and if eisteddfodau had no other aim but that, they deserve the hearty support of all cl isses of Welshmen. (Applause.) After the presideut's address several bards de- l. Yere(I addresses. Mr Po.-i3KR took the chair for a time, the Mayor being obliged to leave for the assizes. The Mayor arrived at the Eisteddfod in the afternoon. The competitions were then proceeded with. Prize of 9s, siren by'Sir Benjamin Evans, for the best short and popular essay, in English or Welsh, on "The advantages of ready money." Adjudicators, Rev. W. G. Thomas (-Glauffrwt") and "Dafydd Morgan wg." Sixteen essays bad been sent in, the best of which was that of "Gwernllwyd "-Min Anne Parry, Blaenannerch. "Llew Llwyfo" said that some months since the same lady had won a prize for an essay upon II The best means of making a home happy." Dfcf ydd ganwg invested Miss Parry. Prize of J- U, for ginging the quartette 0, come every one that thirsteth" ("Elijah"). AJ- judicators: Messrs John Thomas, Emlyn Evans, and Tanymarian, Friends from Clydach," Tom ami friends," Treorky; "Israelites," Y s- talyfera; "Fred and Co. and Rhoudda Valley competed. The soprano of No. 4 was excellent, but No. 3 party was better on the whole. The soprano was invested by Mr George Thomas, Ely Farm, Cardiff, -S Prize of B5 5s, given by Dr. Carne, for the best English poem, not to exceed 50 line, to the Life Boat." Adjudicator lie v. D. Howell, "Llaw. ddeu." Thirty-four poems had been received. They differed widely in their literary merits, and it could hardly be said of the best that it possessed more than ordinary degree of excellence. Several manifested much refinement of feeling, and not a little felicity of impression, but the best were wanting in pathos, tenderness, and descriptive force befitting such a subject. On the whole he considered "Bendith's" composition the best. Bendith" was Mr John Hoskins, Woodstock. I He was represented by Mr Rhys T. Williams, who was invested by Miss Ford. Prize of £3 3s, given by Mr Lucas Williams, for the best sna for bass voice to the words Y G wynt (" The wind ''). Adjudicators, Messrs Tattyinarian, John Thomas, and Emlyu Evans. Five" competed, the best of which was the compo- sition of Mr R. S. Hughes, London, who was invested by ALiss Wales, Swansea. Mr L. Williams sung tIu) scena, accompanied by Mr Hughes. t Prize of £ 2 2s for tne best playing on the pianoforte of Tile Mocking Jtfird Iby Jfi. tlolt- mnn). Adjudicators, Messrs T. T. James, E. G. Woodwaud, and EllIlyn Evans. Four competed, and the prize was awarded to Miss Ida Brown, Swansea, and plie was invested by Mr A. H. Thomas, vice-clialcnian of the Eisteddfod Com- mittee. Prize of £115, given by Mr J. Owen Bush, Morriston, for the best Hie.& Thothaidd to the late Mr John George("LlewTawe"). Adjudicators, Ioai Arton and Gernos Jones. Twenty com- peted, "Tubal CaiD," who did not appear, and wdiose name did not transpire, was awarded the prize. Prize 22 2s., given by Alexander Ford, for best playing "Bolera," by ULto Booth,on the violin,with pianoforteacconipaniiient. Adjudicators: Messrs John Thomas, E. G. Woo iward, and Taliesin T. Jauies. Two or three competed. Tlie prize was awarded to a youth named William Evans, of Swansea, who was declared by Mr Woodward to be a most promising player. Mr Abraham Thomas invested the wiuntr. Prize of £25, tor the best essay in English or Welsh on the "Etymology of the names of places in its relation to ethnology in so far as it illus- trates the prehistoric migrations of the Celts." Adjudicittoi--Ptofessor John Rhys, bl A Oxford. There was no competition. Professor John Rhys, M.A., Oxford, who was introduce 1 by Llew Llwyfo, as one of the leading Europe m scholars, then came foiward limid applause and delivered an exhaustive address. In the course of his remarks he paid a passing tribute to the memory of the late leuan Gwyllr, v. ho had, he said, done so much to purify the "musical taste of the nation. It was evident that the Welsh were considered to possess good vocal talent as far back as the twelfth century—according to the musical standard of that age nd they excelled in the same direction seven centuries later on. It was unnecessary to do more than ment ou the Crysta) Palace victory in London, In ttie period which intervened between the two periods just specified there w as no evidence that the Welsh had ever lost their musical spirit or love of singing. The effect of music upon the Welsh public might indeed be accurately gauged by the effect which singing had on tho Welsh religious meetings at the"time of the Welsh Methodi.st Revival, and I e could not help thinking that one of the chief secondary causes of the enormous influence which the old preachers had npon their bearei-s was the thorough musical reciprocity-sympathy which existed" between them all were steeped in the same sea of s. ng." Very likely the n.u-dcal ele- ment in the Welsh "hwyi" was in its orign. directly descended from the intonation of the Ko msh priest. as they went through part of their church service. But the old Welsh preachers went much further than ttiis they showed that they could net only fire the sou's of their congregations but that they possessed the charms necessary to regu- late as they chose the emotional ebb and fi .w. It might with truth be averted of a Welsh ser. mon in the old style that it was a kind of Scriptural drama and sacred opera. Some might Lave been disposed to think at time3 too well of the "lnvyl" and voice, modulations, and to regard religion as a sort of vocul mesmerism, but by"this time the "iiwyl was going out of dale, though it was not quite clear by u hat it was goinfr to be replaced. He hoped it would not be by hat was sometimes heard-and t a. from men who did not lack acquaintance with WeLgli-;t dry semi-Snxon pseudo philosophy which would never reconcile itself to the ear of a Welshman. As lent; as there was enough music in his nature to distinguish between the ease of nature and bor- rowed «tilts, which served no purpose in the world excei t that which was aptly and rightly described by a leverened gentleman-to read in the speaker and read out the masses. T. e i'ro- fessor went on to poiut out the influence which music had had in reference to some featurei in tne vocabu'ary of the Welsh langunge, find then i roceeded to observe that there were, he under- stood,st veral projects before che public to facilitate the delivery ofjlectures iip,-L, various subject in the larger towns of England and Wales by the scholars of English Colleges. May be it was towards some such good object th -.t part of the receipts of that E sted-ifod were to be devoted, as the committee had promised that it should «11 be utilised for the benefit of young people fu.Uous for knowledge. What could be moie fitting for the vocalists of Glamorganshire than that they should invite some exp?rienc-d scholar to deliver next winter a seiies of lectures at Swansea an i Cardiff on the Science of Music." This would afford scope for the development and culture of the energies of many who, althong'i they had next to -nothing of musical voice, were much interested in the theory of music. AnotLer field open to the student of music had already received much attention from the Eisleddfod, viz., musical composition. They wanted to see, not simply plenty of devoted workers, but to see these composing Welsh works. Many would be glad fo see the youth of Waits competing successfully with the English in the composition of English music, upon English subjects under English in- spir ,tion an again, they would be glad, fo to seethe English talcing h-dd of Welsh subjects. Put it would not be too late to s-ce to this at a f .tiire period, when tho Welsh were Saxonised out of their national existence and peculiarities—wheft these peculiarities N oul,l have btcome lost in that selfisil i,iiiiistillism which was by degrees shaping itself out of that medley of nationalities which composed the population of the United Kingdom. It would have been a 1083 to the music of the world if the Welsh airs were not to be got, be- cause they had besides distinguished evidences—characteristics which separated them from the airs of all other nations. What lie wished to see was to have more music with tne z°al and stamp of the Welshman deeply graven upon it: that would be an acquisition to the world's musical literature. There was no lack of Welsh subjeets upon hich the best of musical talent might be exercised, and it would oe well that this should be done whilst there stul existed some of the Celtic spirit. He referred principally to Welsh traditions and legends. Before, however, the musicians could take these in hand, it WIJS necessary that they should be converted from prose into poetry. Dr. Parry and others were ready to make the bricks if the poets would but extend them the needful straw. The feat was to get bards and musical composers to understand each other, to say nothing of co-operating, lint the prospect of so felicitious a unign wtfs not hopeless. If Mynyddost" was gone, "Ceirwg" was still alive-jik abilities as brilliant as ever. Ihe Eis- teddfod could well incite the bards to effort by offering prizes for the beet of such compositions. If he might be allowed to throw out a suggestion lie would say, with all due respect to the Com- mittee of that Eisteddfod, and the memory of Sir Rowland Hili, that it would 1 ave been far better if the £ 20 &nd the gold chair had b^en ■> /■ — tradi- t W^iir. jUd done | -f.esrs i '7 J t\í 1^ i t J • *•, .A.5K;\ nwir.^i ve ijitr.i «" Canrarti.at, ii>v«aied j "uml the ti»'! • -v. 1 I A.iv .d y Gadai.- I the i>riz.ij < f i%0 anc a id cnair lor Q The j, cob, d Joan Arfon,—i<.ac ki'»»U;r i ..«i ,rere -Iii >" "htcor iir A w. iu u-t audH-i:rii !> "3ft tho Fix or T' i! '1 r! c tÍi" .»/' a:,d "Harleci. au^ t-'Avin-, W-w termed tl-e tit<mu.-u #sni: wsth e*fjn!»iw fin: ov "r." from d1¡;r: (l ;t :J-i'1>, c: r' J'U i" •>. --y" .v i ''•••; ,.4. were Garnes Jones ahd loan Arfon, and they awarded the prize to Mr Watkin Wyn-> of Uau. dilo, who was in vested-by Miss Lizzie Williams, Swansea. A prize of 25 5a was offered by the M yor of Swansea, for the best easay in English or Welsh, on "The origiu atad progress of.Free Libraries, and the advantages that would accrue by the adoption of Hhe Free Libraries Act throughout the princio^lfty-" 1^«e ad] Jdtcoiur* TTCrO Mr Titus Lewis J1 Llawdden. Mr Lewu announced, amid loud chera, that cf three excellent eMaya which had befn received, that by Mr John Howells, St. Aran's, Cowbridge, was the best, and he was accor* i'TSstcd tvlth the prize. Penilliou singing, with the harp accompani- ment, after the manner of North Wales.—The harpist was Mr Taliesin James, and the prize offered £1 Is. Only two competed. The adjudi- catons-Llew Llwyfo and Tatjymarian-amigned the prize to David Lloyd (Alaw Lou), Treorky. Brass band competition, not less than 12 iu numbsr, that will best reuder The Knight Tem- plar (by Mr H. Round), prize £ 10 10s, given by the Earl of Jersey. Two baiids competed-that, of the 1st Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers, led by Mr George Hannay, and the Tredegar band. led by Mr T. Hardy. Mr Emlyn Evans delivered the adjudication. He expressed his praise in very high terms ot both band?, which had played with very clear tone. both in the lower and higher in- struments and the prize Was awarded to the Tre- degar band. The leader was invested by Mias Fricker, Swansea. Four competitors out of eighteen were selected to appear before the audience for a prize of C2 2a for the best singing of the tenor song, Nevrydd, newydd, engyl frodyr (Dr Parry). The adjudi- cators were Messrs Tanymarian and J. Thomas. Asa relative of Emtyn Evans competed he with- drew from the adjudication. The others decided that David Lewis (Eos Dyfed), Y slalyferll, had rendered the piece the bobt. He was invested by Miss Fricker. -:r; Va the motion of Mr DAVID EOSSEB, a cordial vote of thanks ttas passed to the Chairman, who acknowledged the compliment. The National Anthem was then sung, and the proceedings then terminated. The Mayor of Swansea appeared in his robes oi office. During the day there weie among the ladies present on the platiorm. Miss Vivian, Mrs Capper, Mrs Murray, Mrs Alderman Ford, Miss Ford, Mrs Wales, Miss Wales, 1.11-8 Hopkins, (Pontypridd).' Eosser (Asaph Cynon){is the president of the com mitt?* J Jir A. H. Thomas (Cryuilun), Llansauilet, the vice-chairman Mr W. Mer- chant, manager National Bank of WTales, Ponty- pridd, the treasurer Mr Silas Evani (Cynon), Swansea and Mr Ehys T. Williams, 9, Souier* Pet-place, Swansea, general secretary. The fol- fowing is a complete list of the adjudicators:— Professor John Ehvs, M.A., Oxford; Rev. D. Howells (LIs" dolen, i Wletiiam Mr Thomas E. Wales, H.M. Iuspector of Mizie.q, Swansea Rev. W. G. Thomas (Glaaffrv^fJ St. Asipli Rev. E. Gurnos Jones, lihondda Valley Mr D. W. Jones (Dafydd Mor-gant-g.) Hir^aiu; 364 Titus Lewis. F.S.A., Cowbridge; Mr John Ú. Griffiths (loan Arfon,) Carnarvon Mr Chat-lei Wilkins (Catwg,) Merthyr Tydfil; Mr George Thomaf, Ely farm, Card-ff; ltev. E. Stephens, Tanywariati; Messrs. D. Emlyu Evans, Shrews- bury John Thomas, Llanwrty; Taliesin T. James, Mountain Ash and E. G. Woodward, Gloucester. The accompanists during the day were, Mr Samuel. Morriston, and Mr Bo A en, I)o A laiol THE CONCERT. Alderman Phillips presided at the concert, which was attended by a distinguished a-sembly, numbering not less than 4,000 persons, who took this opportunity of listening to the performacce of Handel's oratorio, "SatusoD," by ti!e Swauee i Choral Society, assisted by a powerful orchestra and leading artistes. The c inductor of the choir was Mr Siias Evai s. and the leader of the orchestra Mr E. G. Woodward, of Gloucester. The performance was throughout eminently satis- factory. Miss Mary Davies sang "Ye men of Gaza" with telling effect, aud bliss Lizzie Evaus won hearty encomiums by • her superb ren- dering of the alto air, Return, 0 God of Hosts." Eos Morlais delivered very fairly the patheiic solo" Total Eclipse." The great attraction of the evening, however, was of course Signor Eoii. His decltiuttion of the National air, Honour and arms," electrified the assembly. Mr Lucas Williams was favourably received. The choir was certainly a cre, lit uot oniy to the con- ductor and to Swansea, but to the Principality and the nation. "Touuiu God's universal law," "Theu roundabout the i starry throne," "With thunder armed," and "Fixed in His everlasting sp-t" were grandly given, and displayed almost perfect judg- ment, culture, vocal pouer, and expression.

FESTIVITIES AT MOUNTAIN ASH. HOME-COMING OF THE HON. H. C Eli UCE. Great festivities are taking place at Mountain Ash on the occasion of the return home of the H"n. lieniy Campbell Bruce, eldest son and heir of Lord Aberdare, after his wedding tour. The marriage took place in February las., and the popularity of the family, v. ho are always recog- nised as the chief benefactors of the town and neighbourhood, rendered it impossible that the event should be allowed to pass without some sp-cial deuionstration of goodwill on the part of tne people whose interests aie so closely bound up in the welfare of the noble house. Tlie towns- people united with the teuanu-y in a desire to give its heir a hearty welcome Lome, and for mouths past a movement has been a-foot to accord him a becoming reception. Passing through tLe town and witnessing the festive decorations of the streets u ith ,gay fl gs an I inscriptions expressive of the best wishes towar, 's the newly-married pair, it is evident that the churacterisiic enthu- siam of the Welsh has been awakened, nor have the inhabitants been back ard in giving practical shape to their sentiments of attachment and high esteem,by freel y subscribing to aids valuable J're- sentations of plate to the Hon. Mr and Mrs Bruce, which i it is hoped will be. come treasured heir-looms in the family as mementoes of the happy occ sion. The tenantry, whose committee was headed by Mr David Davies, with Mr W. Walters as treasurer, and Mr John Howell, secretary,decided to present them with a handsome silver salver, which cost 42 guineas, and the inhabitants generally selected a choice service of silver, for which they subscribed 55 guineas, as their gift, the letter being enclosed iu a beautiful oak chest. A committee of ladies, consisting of Mesdames Morgan, Dow ling, White, Prethero, Coleman, and Hodges, anl Miss Barfill, carried out the arrangements for the townspeople, with the assistance of Mr White, as treasurer, and Mr ill. Morgan, secretary. A procession ot the tenantry and LO%VLJSI)eOpte as formed at five o'clock last evening fully representative of the locality. Headed by the band of the 8tii Glamorgan Ritle Volunteers, key marched up through the beautiful grovo leading to Duf- fryn House, the grounds about which looked their best in the beautiful weaiher prevail- ing. Lord and Lady Aberdare, the Hon. H. C. aud Mrs Bruce, with the other members of the family, were assembled on the Jawn in front of the main entrance, with a select party of guests, among thembeinc the liev. J. c. frothero (vicai of the parish), Captain Grey, Dr. Davies, the Rev. J. J. Wynne Jones and Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Harcourt, Mr Gwilyrn Williams (Miskin Manor), Mr vI. Little, the Rev G li. Jones, Mr and Mrs Gilrov, Mr Williams Cefnpenuar), Mr aud Mrs Walters (Nantyrysfa), the Rev. Mr Swinerton, Mr David Morgan (agent to Lord Aberdare) and Mrs Morgan, &c. A cordial wel- come having been given the company by Lord and Lady Aberdaie and the Hon. H. C. aud Mrs Bruce, a group was formed in front of the house,' whereupon the Rev. Mr Howell, Baptist minister, steppedforwaid and read an addre,.s, in which the Hon. Henry and Mrs Campbell weie congratulated on-their marriage, and assured of the great respect cherished to ards them by ti 'e tenants more especially, as well an by other friends and admirers who also desired to show their est, eiii. Reference was made to the philanthropic efforts made by the Duffryn family during the late distress, and to the readiness with which they identified themselves with every project for tie good of Mountain Ash. The example of his father and grandfather was set before the bride- groom with a hopa that the example would stimu- late him to those high activities which alone can satisfy the cravings of man's nature. The address Concluded by a Vvish that it would be a memento of the. felicitous occasion ever tending to perpetu- ate the happy relations existing between them. (Signed on behalf of the estate), D. Davies, chair- man; W. Walters, treasurer John Howell, secretary." Mrs Kingsbury (of Cwmaman), having, as the oldest tenant on the estate, presented the silver salver to the Hon. Mr Bruce, Mr G, H, WHITE then read the second address, in which the recipients were offered the sincere good wishes of the signatories—the inhabitants of Mountain Ash generally. Congratub.tions were expressed on their return in good health, with a e' wish that Ihey might long enjoy that blessing. Mention was made of the late services ^of JJofci erdare, and the virtues cf his father, the late Bruce Piyce. The address Concluded by the renton-,of sincere wishes for tht-future welfare he bride an I bridegroom, aud was signed by liacifill. M. Coleman, L.'Dowling, M. Hodges, Morgan, C. Prottfero, E.WLite, G. H iite ( treasurer). >f. Morgan (secretary). ?he'lemce of silver"accompanying this having n duly presented, both gifts being greatly ir by Mr and Mra Bruce, the Hon. H. C. BRUCE, in the course of his ly, said that fi6 knew the enthusiasm of his come was due in grfiat part, if not entirely, to high appreciation they of his father and .her. The thought of the a £ £ ct:on the people e to his parents would always add .1.0 his love hat valley. He then referred to tb that !sident landlord might do among his tenib-ts the people generally that his family had ever ven to do their duty in that respect, and that ir efforts had been appreciated. He hoped t if spared to live the long life they had wished him. he and his wife might ever be on terms of dwill with all, and concluded by sincerely nking them for the handsome presents. .t the invitation of Lord and Lady Aberdare, company then adjourned to dine in a marquee :ted in another part of the lawn, his lordship siding, aod the day closed with a ball withiu mansion, at which a large party assembled, 'o-day the school children of the town will e a capital feast at the Duffryn schools, with ich the rejoicingi will terminate.

he London Echo thinks that Dr. Tanner's fast, ing that he may drink freely of water, is out- ted by that of Captain Cassey, of the barque Ie Loudon, of Padstow, who exieted for 28days hout food or water, lashed to the maintop of a ;er-logged vessel, in the Atlantic. Captain tsey is still living, end can be found at Pad- •v. "AJUXACUM AND PODORHYLLIN. This fluid ibination. extracted from medicinal roots, is used ,ftd ot Blue Pill and Cfclomel for the cure of pepsia. Biliousness, and all symptoms of cengcstion the Liver, which are generally pain beneath the < alders. Headache, Drowsiness, no appetite, furred rue, disagreeable taste in the morning, giddiness, ,urllance of the stomach, and feeling of general de- asioo. A dose of Taraxacum and Podaphylliu sets the ggisb Lirerta motion, giving a sense of health and ifort within 24 hours. Taraxarmii and PodophvUin {f r fluid made only by J. Pum, LiDdogo whose name ¡ n every laM. DoWos go ed tad. AI Od, gotf ov all wWi. vacua -=-

CHURCH ACCOMMODATION AT GOWEIMtOAD. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE I OF ST. J OHN'.S Cli L; POH. On Thursday afternoon the foundation stone of a new church (St Johu's), about to k Wh ax SQwer.r*>adt tnid by air J. T. D. Llewelyn. :Pealiergare. Ti.e weather was hue Hid the at- tendance of spectators considerable Gower-road is iu the centre of a large mining population, aud about a inile distant is the tendance of spectators considerable Gower-road is iu the centre of a large mining population, aud about a inile distant is the populous village of Wauriarlwydd. The whole of this district has been up to the present moment without accommodation for Church of Englai.d services. To supply this want Mr J. T. D. Llewelyn came forward aud offered (on behalf of hi -ip;elf and his father) to present a piece of ground. about an acre in ex- tent. This site is pleasantly situated on the gentle eminence called Tygwyn, abutting on the London aud North Western Kailway, And j'ipt behind the station. In addition to the site, Mr Llewelyn generously offered the handsome donation of CLODO. A sum of £ 200 has been sub- scribed in the neighbourhood, and the Incorpor- ated Church Building Society has voted E150 ou condition that the seats are free and unappropri-, ated. The total cost of the church, with schools attached, will be about £ 2,900, so that some 21,550 is still needed to complete the work. Towards the stipend of the minister, the Ecclesi- astical Commissioners have voted an annual grat of 260, on condition that a similar sum be raised by tbe; congregation. The church, which will consist of a nave, chancel, and south porch, will contain 300 sittings. An elaborate bell turret at the west end is the chief feature of the design. The internal fittings are to be of pitch pine throughout, and the chancel will be .paved wit'i God,% iu's encaustic tiles. The aichitect is Mr J. B. Fowler, of Brecon, and the contractors are Messrs Thomas, Wa:kins, and Jenkins, of Swan- sea. Shortly after 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs J. T. D. Llewelyn, accompanied by ajnamberof ladies and several ciergy, nnived, and fook tlieir place on the phitfoim erccted for the occasion. After a short service, conducted by tue liev. E. Jenkins and the liev. Mr lloderick, tlie foundation stone, which is situated in the chancel arch, was duly laid by Mrs Llewelyn, to whom MrJ. R. Wright, chairman of the building com- mittee, presented a chaste silver trowel aud ivory mallet, which were suitably inscribed. In the cavity of the stone was placed documents relating to the event a d two daily papers. T- e benediction was pronounced by the Vener- able Archdeacon James, of Carmarthen, who subsequently made a speech of some length. Com- menting ou the obligation which liiy upon them to provide sufficient church ftcconucolation, seeing that they were the descendants of a generation which unfortunately had hot felt that interest in buildup eliurohes and Echoois which it ought to have done, they owed a debt of gratitude to the lady who had laid the stone, to the worthy gentleman who had given tne site, and to his esteemed father. The generous donor mi«4ht rely upon it that the working men of the neighbourhood would regard the gift as the offer- ing of a n'e heart. If employers thought more of the spiritual welfare of their employed, and did not regard them only as machines out of which so much woik was to be got for so much iLone3,, they would hear lefs of the discontent and dis- affection which had l"cn agitating the country lately. There were many who feared for the Church. They knew that they had enemies who attacked them on every side. Efforts were being maietodepive the Church of that which had been bequeathed them by tileir forefather-. He meant the efforts to deprive tLe;n of their church- yards. But ttie Lord of Hosts was with them the God of Jacob was their refuge. They mnst pray and work, leaving the result in their Heavenly Father's hands, feeling assured that the Church-was set on a rock, against which the gates of Hell would not prevail. (Applause.) Mr J. T. D. LLEWELYN then addressed the compauy. He disclaimed any participation in the origin of the scheme to build t:Je chuich. For some j'ears past it had been a very great desire of his father's to see a church built at Gower-road, in the welfare of which he was so deeply interested. Gower-rond was the centre of a laree population, which had prospects of a still greater increase, for with the vorks around the place ought to have a futiii e. How, then, coulu tho inhabitants be civilised without a church ? Money was need.1 for the church. A thousand pounds to a rich man "as little more than a sovereign to a poor mau. What they gave, however small, would be equally regarded by God with larger sums given by richer men. They must put their shoulder to the wheel to get the church built, and then to fill it afterwards. He trusted he would be spared to see that consummation. On behalf of his wife, he thanKe 1 the Arc ideacon for the kind words he had suoken concerning her. With regard to the necessity for tlie church, all who lived there knew how much it w as needed. The consequence of the want of accommodation had been chat their Non- conformist brethren had taken the lead, and all honour to them for doing so. They had started and raised several places of worship. He was not goiug to urge the advantage of the Church or Chure l services over thuse or Nonconformists, but he did say that wherever there were Christians the Church of England had claims over them, as being the Church of the great majorilY ofthepeopJe of England. Nonconformity might have larger numbers in several bodies, but the Church was theiJargest battalion iu th t great army « hic:i w. s fighting against sin. The Cuurcii of Ln^'tan I, too, was essentially the Church of the poor. With regard to ti.e attacks upon the C., urch, to which reference had been made, he would say a few words. He asked their Nonconformist friends to let them of the Church go on equally with them. The Church welcomed tlieir efforts iu promoting the cause of Christ, and lie simply asked their Nonconformist brethren not to be jealous of them. If the Church was established, that did not hurt the Nonconformist. It was endowed, but the money W,IS given for the cause of Christ in the world, an i it was for that they d sired to use it. (Ap- plause.) There were ina;iy things he v ould like to see reformed withiu the L'hurch, but those did not involve disestablishment or diseudowment. They desired to help foiward to the best of their ability the cause of Chiist in ti e countrv. He thanked them for the uatience witii wnich they had listened to him, and disclaimed any intention of p acing the Church in antagonism in any way to the principles wnich he knew so many of those present held. Ti e Rev. Dr WALTERS spoke in Welsh, aud the proceedings then terminated.

CARMAPJHENSWjMTKG RACES The fifth annual meeting in connection with the Carmarthen Swimming Associa in took place on Thursday. The weather was cold, but otherwise suitable for the occasion. Mr C. Jones was clerk of the course Mr W. L. Hughes was starter Mr J. M. Brockie, umpire. Ti.e committee were- Messrs J. D. White, E. Jaiiiep, J. F. Morris, H. A. Brockie, D. P. Morgan, J. M. Brockie, J. H. Jones, C. Jones, W. Fraucis, X. Jenkins, and D. E. Williams; the hon. treasurer, illr E. James and lion, necret ry, Mr J. D. White. First match—Steeplec'iase, opee to all comers. Dis- tance, 500 yaids. Turee flights, over boats moored west of the barge—1, J. Vigus, Exeter; 2, Join ltees, Carmarthen 3, Win. Lewis, Llan- gadock. Second nl,cl!Opeii to Carmarthen- s iie. Distance, 500 yatv.s—1, John Williams; 2, George Jones; 3, D. T..Morgan; 4, John lvees, Carmarthen. Third match.—Open to resi- dents of Carmarthen. Distauce, 200 yards. For competitors 14 years of age aud undel-l, James W ilhams, Carmarthen 2, George Evans dead heat for third place between John Hancock and -i Edward Barry. Fourth match.—Open to all comers. Distance 800 yarJe-l, A. S. Mitchell, Penzance; 2, ,1, Vigus, Exeter: 3, R, Hicks, Peiizaiice 4, John Hees, Carmarthen. Fifth match.—Open to Carmarthenshire. Distance 300 yards. For competitors 18 years of age and under—1, John Williams: 2, D. T. Morgan for 3 d prize, a dead heat between George Evans and George J oue. Sixth match.—Open to all comers. Steeplechase, thiee flights, sou yards-»-l, A. S. Michell, Penzance; 2, R. Hicks, Penzance 3, John Rees, Carmarthen.

"A VICTIM.Please complain to the editor of the Time Table in question. "CWMCLOCH" wants to know the date of the Dowlais Art Union Drawing,

YSTRADYFODWG SCHOOL BOARD. To the Editor ot the SOPTH WALES DAILT NEWS. SIK,—As one interested, through having to pay rates in aid of this noble institution, I enter my protest against the decision ot the board in ap- pointing a local inspector over tha Ciiool, which I hold is a sinecure omc £ firmly believing that the teachers will do their work infinitely better, and attain higher results, wh n not interfered with by One of their own class. Could a poll nf those interested be possible over this appointment, the probability is a vast majority would be against it. Regretting the radical error our good members have falleu into by adding a sinecure othce to our rates in these poor timeati am, &c ONE FROM TREHEK BERT."

THE FERNDALE CO-OPERATIVE I STORED. To the Editor of the SOOTH WALKS DAILT EWb. Siu.-After noticing in your issue of Saturday a letter on the above subject by "Carwr Cyfiawnder," I beg to ask the writer how he can prove that the tradesmen of Ferndale "cut one atiot er's throats" by selling under one another. How can that be when they sell loaf sugar at 4Ad to 5d per lb, when a travelling salesman sold the same article at 2d per lb, and stated publicly at the same time that his profit was td per Ib also buckets, which are usually sold at Is and Is 2d, were sold at 8d and 4d. If such profits are t9 be got out of other goods, why should not the working class hate a little of the profits ? Con- cerning the debts of the werking class, would it not be well for them to lay out what they have got upon something substantial, such as these stores are intended to be, and thus obtain a dividend which would enable them in a shore time to clear off their debts altogether, than to be carrying on their fortnightly or monthly account upon the tradesmen's books, thns tying themselves tighter in the clutches of the creditor ?— I am, eke., A PLAIN WORKING MAN. Ferndale, August 3rd, 1880. I

&rc Atter searching for four days, the Glasgow police on Wednesday afternoon succeeded iu Cap- turing a man named Thomas Doolan, who wanted on acharge of murder. On Saturday night while considerably the worse for liquor, Doolan pushed up against a young man who was stand ™ speaking to his sweetheart. When choked ^OOIHU turned round and stabbed the voune mSl m the abdomen, the injuries proving fatal next a fi.. ^«uws1thePt^the»a Plea^uUather' whkh hirdoii. m *!1 parasites or impurities, gums, prevents caitar, stops riecav, give# o the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath it remot es all unpleasant ,8;naln? trom decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. Ihe Fragrant Floriiine," being composed in part ol honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the 1 greatest toilet discovery ol the age. I'rice 2s Od, cf all 1 Obemists and Perfumers, Prepared fry HWt C. Giuv »* (Mftrt-etreot. UraiMV. q 6I04t

I DEAN STANLEY AT LLANDAFF ( CAIIIUDUAL | We finders' and that"Vhc (Dr. Sis»Jev) will preac*1 L,1*n<5"tf C aU*<it* on Sundaj'S'lfernoon. —

I STORMY MEETI1'd ()fl CA r:MAR- THEN TOWN ()UNC! L. A special meeting of the ^VmarfchMi 'W8 Council was held <-nThurs.!ay. to consider tbe repQf^ of the water supply committee. The Surveyor (&??" G. A Hutchins, C.E.) made a lengthr .t.te- ment m support of the tcheu.e adopted by the committee, and then referred to a letter fiom Mr Mostyu Davies which h d appeared in the Carmarthen Weekly Bepmter. The Surveyor said he did not wish to import person, alities into the afi;iir, but he denied Mr I)A% i"f imputation that the pum|s *t the waterworks h 4 been "tampered with for a purpose," that purpose being the furthering of a more extensive scheme of water supply, lie objected to Mr Davies' asset* tiou that one of ti.e wells could be pumped diy ia four hours, seein-: that ti.at assertion 11"8 founded on the opinion of the engine driver merely, Pad was opposed to the results of practical observation. Air T. M. DAVIES said that the fHIKineman had been ordered to reduce the speed of the ftlgike to 60 revolutions. The old man told him that he could drive up to 200 revolutions if lie had aufiU cieut water. There ought to be a couple more pipes placed to the engine. Mr W..1. MOIGAN protested against the speech just wade by Mr Davies as a piece of extreme dish courtesy towards the Council. Mr Dfi (t came there w ith mysterious iijiorliiatioti, avid after a deol of beating about the bush, it turned out to beouly what the engineer's assistant had said. The Council was ti-a laughing stock of the town and neighbourhood now, and if they followed suoh crude information, where would they be lsndeclj He (Mr Morgan) could not find words to express his disgust and astonishment at the treatment tiie town had received. Tne town was in great want of water, aud how much the scarlet fevet now prevalent was due to that want could scarcely be estimated. (Hear, hear.) It was use. less to say there was plenty of watel-- Mr JAMES DAVIES: There is plenty in my neighbourhood. Mr T. M. DAVIES Aud in King-Street. Mr MOBGAN said they were constantly wceivinf cOlllPhiuts frOID the higher parts of the town. It was sheer nonsense to say there was all ample cup- I He repeated, it was a matter of creak I discourtesy for men to come here and >ay I am informer' "I think," ;nd "I believe," Such conduct indicated ti a, men had maggots in their brain, which they we e anxious to hatch. Mr JAMES DAVIDS There is plenty of water, but a good deal of favouritism. Some people have au incii èmd ihree- juarter inch pipes, instead of the regulation half-inch. The Surveyor That is very wrong. They OLIC,lt to be cut (-ff. jilr DAVIES: You are I -el fecl)y aware of their existence. Jf not, 1 will point them out, -I-lr %V. J. MOKGAN w; s prepared lo move the instant dismissal of the erig"nemeii if it v. as shown tlipt they gave information toothers which they did not give to the surveyor. Air E. A. ROGKKS objected to Mr M"gaud attack on Mr T. M. Davies. A thorough inquiry, fin a gathering of information on all hands, wae perfectly justifiable Alderman NORTON agreed wish that, provided the information was verified before being brought to the Council. He objected to mai es' nests. and to gentlemen opposite giving an opinion 01 engineering, of which they knew no more than o: higher astronon y. Mr SPIYEY said it u as admitted that they hae an ample supply in their wells if they used List proper appliances. Yet they had gone racing about the couutry, following one caprice and then another, so that they had become the laughing. stock of the to n and neighbourhood. lie urged uehiy, so that steps might be taken to asceitaia what supply the present open wells would yield, and how to improve that supply. A resolution, embodying Mr Spivey's contention for deby, WIS cariie< A committee was formed to examine the poøaie bility of drying the wells.as alleged by Mr T. M. Davies. Alderman NCBTON expressed disgust at Mr Davies rus iinj into urint. Mr DAVIES You better move a vote of censure upon me. Alderman THOMAS thought a resolution of the Council would h ve no effect. Mr T. M. DAVIES I wrote as a ratepayer and not as a councillor. I am an inhabitant, sir and I have great interest in the town, sir. Alderman THOMAS That means the olhers have not that interest. Mr W. J. MORGAN I sympathised so much with the surveyor that 1 refused to insert Mr Davies' letter iu the Welshman. Mr DAVIES You had not the chance, I did not seIJd it to you. Mr 111 ORGAN It was sent, and I refused it. Mr JAMES DAVIES Mr T. M. Davies' action at this Council and iu the School Board is much admired in the town. That School Board is < disgrace, Mr T. DAVIES promised that the Council should have other matters to discuss presently. The proceedings, which were somewhat excited throughout, shortly afterwards terminated.

FATAL llESULT OF A DfUNKING 130 11 T. An inquest was heid by Mr E. B. Edwards, Deputy-coroner, and a jury, of which Mr T. Roderick was foreman, at the Town-hall, on Wed* nesday afternoon, touching the death of Stephen Price, aged 27 years, a traffic manager under the Pontypool Tinplate Company, who was found dead in the house of a man namedFredk. Hale,an earthenware dealer, at Trosuant, on the previous morning. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased and others were drinking in the house of Hale, on the previous night, and the drink brought from a neighbouring public-house (the Cambrian) was partaken of after closing hours. Hale went to bed, leaving the others downstairs, and Price was in the morning found to be dead. Dr. Essex said that he had made a post mortem examination, aDd found that the cause of death was a rupture of a blood vessel on the brain, which he considered to be the result of a large injury about an inch and a half in diame- ter upon the head. In answer to questious, wit- ness said that if the injury in question waa caused by a fall, deceased must have falhn straight upon his head. The jury ultimately returned a verdict That Stephen Pnce was found dead in the house of Fredk. Hale," and the coroner refused to allow the witnesses' expenses, remarking that their conduct had been abomi- nable.

FliENCil EMPLOYED RESPONSI- BILITY. rOlt ACCIDETS. It is worcpy of note that, whilst the British Parliament is discussing the employer's liability for accidents, the Irench Chamber of Deputies has had under discussion a proposal for a law on the responsibility for accidents to which working meu are exposed in course of work." The authots of the proposal say that the law [French] affirms that lie only who commits a fault is held responsible for all damages or loss occasioned theieby, and as he necessarily becomes defendant in the cause, it is for the plaintiff—or rather the victim-to prove the fault committed." The authors proposr to "reverse the obligation of proof; at present it falls on the workman. We desire that it should in future devolve on the employer, and in default of his produciug proofs, it shall be legally presumed that the accident vu brought about thronch his fault, or that of persons for whom e is civilly responsible. It is clearly far moie difficult for a workman to pro- duce proofs than the n.rster." The authors of the proposal then pertinently ask:—" Should the workman die, who will commence and follow up the unfortunate litigation which is to foUow." ihe law imposes on Lis family the position of plaintiff, as also the duty of producing evidence. The trial, if it begins, is perhaps postponed time after time, whilst the workman's family aresiuking lower into misery, b" There are," the authors SIIV. generous and kind-hearted masters who heartily and spontaneously give pecuniary indemnities, whilst there are others wi.o do not blush to obain the victim's withdrawal lor some ridiculous in- demnity. Cak it be said that an accident which wounds or kills a workman is only an individual risk, to be borne by a person and not by the trada! Ti e introduction of machinery and 8 into industry has reduced the wor^i.as to the position of an automaton. In F-glatid and in Germany the same question tni.der discussion. We.tiieref.ui0 propose the following law :— "Wh:uever a man, hiring his labour to another mT\ is wounded or killed in his service, the em- ployer shall be entirely responsible, unless be can prove that the accident is the result of the acta of the victim." _——-———-

A BOY DROWNED AT NEWPORT. —— .J. The body of a boy, named Lewis, Das been found r drowned in the river Usk, near the Commercial wharf, Newport. The parents of the deceased. who live at Botany, had missed their son from hie home, but had no idea of Iris whereabouts until he was brought home dead.

ST.- DPI])E'S SLATL QUAI'tPtY. In the High Court of Justice, Chaucerv Di. vision, on Thursday, before the Master of th! Rolls, iu re St. Bride's Welsh Slate and Slah Company (Limited), a petition was to have presented for the winding up of tl.» /w™, but when it was called 011 the court vtn U that the petitioner's debt and hl^ and the petition waa therefore withdraw^T'ki^F' A. I*win appeared for the Mr F*

fromThe f^ ,witbin t" o-au'd-a^haU^v^reta occurred w destroyed iu a great fire whieh occurred there ou Monday,and which is attributed ^neii- General Ignatieff, on being ppointed to the temporary governorship of the tow n, during the period of the fair, was ei^cialljr instructed to guard against the danger oi iuceo»- diary firig. IHKOAT IRRITATION.—Soreness and diynese tickling and irritation, induciue cougrh and aflcctiuf the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. Glycerine, in these agreeable confections, bei'ip ia proximity to tlie glands at the moment they are excited by the act of suckiutf, becomes actively bcalius. Sold onlv in boxes, 7W and 1» 1 J<i, abelled JAHM Errs tt Cu., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." A letter received Gentlemen,-It may, perhaps, interest you to know that, after an extended trial, I have found your Clyeeriae Jujubes of considerable benefit (with or without toodied treatment) in almost all forms of throat, disease. They suften aud clear the voice. I'l ii" case can they do an* harm.—Yours faithfully, Goarev Houfss, L.RCPE— Senior Physician to tho Municipal Throat and Ear Infirm! arr. Cardiff Treharne and Duck Bute Docks. 476M FOBD'S LEMON SALINE purifieg T e Blood, cures Indiee»tion, and is the best aperient known? Very pleasant taste, forms delicious summer beverage, wmsfc relished by children. Highest medical erconmieodatioa* is bott.es equal to any at t.htee times the pncc. ASfc Chemist or Grocer to jret it, trom ForxL Poetypoel. Lotd de Ken* C*r<UC* <MMC