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SUbi'llJiOUS DEATH IN CARNARVONSHIRE.
SUbi'llJiOUS DEATH IN CARNAR- VONSHIRE. A MOTHER ACCUSED OF MURDERING HER CHILD. very painful case of alleged child murder was l.jf t week revealled at Llanllyfli, Carnarvonshire, where the wife of a respectable farmer was taken into custody on the charge of having caused the death of Sarah J one.4, aged 18 months, her youngest daughter. The mother, whose name is Catherine Jones, residing at Llwydcoedfawr, has for some months been suffering from puerperal mania, and a clo ;e watch had to be kept upon her movements. On Thursday afternoon, the husband went into the garden to plant some onions, and left the wife in the kitchen, the deceased at the time playing on the floor. Shortly afterwards, he sent. another daughter, a girl about four years old. to ee where she was. The excited child failed to find her mother, so the father went into the house and met his wife, carrying the dead child in her* arms, coming through the back. When asked what was the matter with the child, she said it had fallen on the ground. She, however, told the servant that she had pressed its lips together with her hand, and stopped its breathing. She also wanted to know whether she would be hanged for doing so. Next day, information was given to the police, and the mother was taken into custody and removed to Carnarvon gaoi. The mother, it was stated, was of very violent temper, and had once before at- i n tempted to cut the child's throat with a razor. PRELIMINARY EX AM 11ST ATION OF THE PRISONER. The first examination of the prisoner took place at the Chief Constable's Office, before Dr W. W. Roberts, on Friday evening. The prisoner is a respectable-looking person, of medium stature, dark complexion, with black pearly eyes. During her examination, the prisoner presented a very in- different manner, and did not appear to realise her position in the slightest manner. William Jones, the prisoner's husband, was the first witness examined by D.C.C. Prothero. He deposed that he lived at Llwydcoedfawr. Llanliyfni, and had three children, a boy, a girl, and the de- ceased baby. On the previous day, witness and his daugher, aged four, together with the servant girl, were planting onions in the garden. He had previously left his wife and the deceased in the house. The deceased wa? then perfectly healthy. Witness sent the girl to the house to fetch some things, but she returned saying that there was n« one ^n. The sen'ant girl also went there, followed by witness, who met his wife in the back door, with the child in her arms. The child appeared to be quite dead at least, witness thought so at the time. lie waj not certain whether the deceased uttered a groan or not. His wife told him that the deceased fell from her arms to the ground. Dr Roberts There is nothing in the husband's evidence to attach any suspicion against the pri- soner. Mr Prothero observed that the suspicion would be strengthened by other evidence, to be called on another occasion. Li leV.y to Mr Pro hero, P.C. Wynn Jones said th" t the prisoner was not present when the servant gir. made a s'atement to him. Dr Robert a (to the husband) Did you see the dece Led fall before going to the garden ? Witness: No, I was informed of this by my wife, after returning ? Prisoner The child feli on its head, and I after- wards heard it groan. Dr Roberts Have you any additional evidence, Mr Prothero ? Mr Prothero: I presume that the police officer can prove the statement of another witness. 'This is legally admissible as evidence. P.O. Wynn Jones, stationed at Llanliyfni, was then called, and said that he was present with Sergt. Williams, at Llwydroedfawr, and heard a statement being made by th servant. The ser- vant informed us that when she came in her mistress asked her, My dear girl, do you think I will be hanged r" She replied, "Oh no. what have you done to her ?" Prisoner f3 .id, I only did tike this," placed her hand on her own mouth, and pressed her own lips. Mrs Jones after- wards asked the servant whether she had seen any- thing wrong with her that morning as regards her state of mind. The servant replied that she had not, and the prisoner then said I have been very bad this morning." Witness saw the body of the child. Matter was running from the nose and ears, the temple was discoloured as if it had been injured, and the back of the head and neck was black. Witness did not charge the prisoner when he took her into custody. Dr Roberts Did the doctor see her ? Witness: No, sir. Mr Prothero: We have not interfered with the coroner's inquest. Dr Roberts: Do you know anything of the previous history of the prioner In reply Lo Mr Prothero, the husband said that Dr Davies had been attending on his wife during her illness. She was a weak-minded person, and on one occasion she had to be removed from home. The prisoner was remanded till Saturday, and Dr Roberts informed Mr Prothero that it would be desirable for the gaol surgeon to examine her. The prisoner was then removed in custody. THE INQUEST. Dr Hunter Hughes, the district coroner, held an inquest at Llanliyfni, on Saturday afternoon, on the body of the deceased Sarah Jones. Deputy Chief Constable Prothero watched the case on behalf of the police. The Rev E. T. Davies, rec tor of the parish, was the foreman of the jury, first witness called was Eilen Roberts, who deposed that she was in at Llwydcoedmawr for the last three She knew before going there, through ai- ay, that Catherine Jones, her mistress, was 1.Ot, si, ways rational and sensible, but witness only d slight difference in her conduct to that o ot Viz whilst making food and when in a .ptt-,s- ?!i. On a certain Sunday morning, her mistress knocked her on the head with a tea kettle, because there was no water in it when wanted by her. On another Sunday morning, her mistress jumped to the little girl aged 4, and pulled her hair as she was on the point of starting to chapel. On Thursday, the 9th inst., about noon, witness went out to thJ garden, which is at the back of the house, to do some work for her master. The girl 4 years of age followed her. When she went t;) the garden she left her mistress, Catherine Jones, in the house, nursing the deceased. In about 10 minutes or so, her master asked her to go into the house to assist her mistress to wash. She went in through the back door. Having entered the kitchen, witness found that her mistress and little Sarah, the deceased, were not in the house. She went out through the front passing the outbuilding and round the house' looking for them. As she could not see them any- where, witness went and told her master in the garden that they were not in. She afterwards returned and commenced washing. Her master and the other girl soon followed her in. He sent the little girl to the neighbouring house to see if his wife and child were there. the little girl returned, saying she was afraid of the dog. Just at that time, her mistress, Catherine Jones, came in through the back door and her master met her. She had the deceased baby in her arms. Her master said something to her, but she did not thoroughly understand the words. She saw him taking the deceased from her M:stre.,s, and heard hi en called out to witness, Dear Ellen, she has done sum filing to little Sarah." Her master brought the de^ ta-^ed in his arms, looked at her, and saw no movements in her body. She looked pale, with her eyes wide open, but the body was warm. Witness then left and called Mrs Jones, a neigh- bour, to their assistance. Between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, witness' mistress called her into the chamber, where she had gone to bed after fche body of the deceased was laid cut. She asked whether she was of the opinion she would be hanged. Witness replied, "No, I hope not." W itness then asked her, What have you done to lit no ociruu, mini o.-s i I t- answer was i ull1y placed my hand on her mouth, and pressed it like this." She then showed on her own mouth how she had pressed the deceased's lips together. Ann Williams, wife of William Williams, of Clwt-y-ffolt, said Unit she was in the habit of attending at Llwydroedmawr when anything was needed. She attended Catherine Jones dur- ing her confinement with the deceased and on other occasions. She saw on many times when shf. was there that Mr-. Jones' mind was deranged. The first time for her to notice t lis was in autumn of last year. Catherine Jones then asked witness whether she thought that the dress she had on would last for ever, as they were getting too poor to get another. Catherine Jones also told her about Christmas last that she had been using a razor cn the throat of the de- ceased, and that the mark of a clean cut. similar to that which could be made with a sharp instrument, was on her throat at that time. Witness took the deceased into her own home, and kept her there for nearly nine weeks, fearing the mother would do her some injury. She knew that Catherine Jones had been home in Merionethshire with her relatives. The night after she came home, Mrs Jones sent to her house for the deceased, wha was given to her mother on the following morning Witness further* stated that the mother recog- nised the deceased directly when taken home to her, and seemed quite affectionate. Witness was called to Llwydcoed mawr on Thursday, and had remained there up to Saturday afternoon, and had been attending to the wants of Catherine Jones since this sad occurrence. Catherine Jones did not reveal anything of the mystery to her, until Friday. when slid was dressing herself to go to Carnarvon, and when Sergeart Williams (Peny- groes) and P.C. Wynne Jones were about to con- vey her, away. Mrs Jones then showed to the witness that by putting her hand on the deceased mouth and pressing the nostrils between the fork of the fingers she killed little Sarah. She added that she would rather have her back than all the world. Catherine Jones was always kind to the children. Dr Evan Roberts deposed that he practiced as a surgeon at Penygroes, and knew Catherine Jones, having attended her during her confinement. He never saw anything the matter with her while he attended her, but had not seen her for the last nine months. He examined the- body of the deceased, and saw that the face was very pale. There was a mark on the forehead, which was caused by some iniury. The ears, and the back of the neck looked very black, as were also the shoulders, which were much discoloured, and the chest, up to the collar bone. He attributed that to the connection of blood, as it was more black than it could be if made by a blow, and was not of the same colour as that on the forehead. The pupils of the eyes were much expanded or enlarged much morethan their natural size. There was matter, which had a frothy ap- pearance, and mixed with blood, running out of the left nostril. There was a great protraction of the tongue against the teeth, which were closed. The tongue was much enlarged. The neck was very supple, but witness could not say there was a dislocation without making post mortem examina- tion. There was also a discolouration under the nails. W itness was quite satisfied as to the cause of death, viz., that the deceased had met her death by suffocation, assisted by strangulation. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased was suffocated and strangled by the mother Catherine Jones, whilst in a state of temporary insanity. u--
GREAT RIOTS IN LANCASHIRE.
GREAT RIOTS IN LANCASHIRE. At Darwen, on Thursday night, there was a noisy demonstration in the streets. About 30,000 persons marched through the streets, carrying with them the effigy of a manufacturer that they intend to burn at Jack Kay's Lodge, but the police inter- f ei ed, aud took the effigy from those who carried it without the least resistance. Just about that time some colliers had left a public-house, where they had been denied more drink, and they turned round and broke the publican's windows. They proposed to go to the mill of Mr William Thomas Ashton, smash the windows, and pull his furniture into the street. The weavers refused to join in any such movement, and a few constables were enabled to restore order. More effigy burning was set out for Friday evening, and the town was supplied with an immense force of county constables, who have been instructed to clear the streets of the effi°y burners at all hazards. The operatives disclaim everything hut the intention to burn the manu- facturer's effigies. At eleven o'clock on Friday night the chief constable of the county was in Darwen with over one hundred extra policemen. The streets were literally swarming with people. The policemen were posted in various parts of the town in com- panies of twenty. They were continually charg- ing the crowd, who in return shouted and hooted at them. A large number of roughs paraded out in districts, demanding drink, and in case of re- fusal. threatening to smash windows. The effigies burned were those of William Thomas Ashton, a minister of the gospel, and a fat landlord. Those who carried the effuses were attired in long robes. In the after- noon the streets were occupied by about one hundred constables, who had been summoned from all parts of the country. The mob threw stones at the police near the Court-house. The police re- plied by using staves, and a terrible encounter ensued, and much blood was shed. Police-sergeant Kenyon, of the Bolton division, was so maimed about the head that fatal consequences are feared. The heads of the mobs suffered severely, and one of them is believed to be fatally injured. Four ar- rests were made on the spot. The magistrates met and prepared for the reading of the Riot Act and the sending for the military. Much damage was done on Thursday night. There have been several soup-kitchens opened this week, and Mr Hunting- ton, J.P., exeHed himself nobly to minister to the wants of the hungry population. Delegates representing the operatives on strike in Lancashire, waited on the committee 6f the Masters' Association, in Manchester, on Tuesday afternoon, and proposed either to refer the dispute to arbitration, or to accept five per cent reduction or ten per cent. reduction with short time. The committee refused to entertain any of the propos- itions, and adhered to their former resolution In Blackburn such crowds have assembled in the atreets as to raise the greatest fears for the preser- vation of the peace. It was announced, about half-past four o'clock, at the weavers' office, that the masters at Manchester treated the operatives' representatives contemptuously, and had refused arbitration, the short time propositions, and an un- conditional surrender of five per cent. In the crowds that filled the streets the name of Colonel Jackson came in for curses loud and deep. The cry was raised that a great mob was coming from Darwen, and the Blackburn men went out in that direction, with the intention of paying a threaten- ing visit to Col. Jackson's residence, but the last that was seen of the mob was its going in an op- posite direction to the house of Col. J ason. Fearing that some disorder would occur in the strike districts when the failure on Tuesday's negotiation becomes known, representatives of the deputations which waited upon the masters arc is- suing a placard appealing to the workpeople to maintain order. In it they say, "Peace is our rnotto; an;, thing like riot and tumult will end onlv in disgrace and punishment. Do 112;t even Jet pro- vocation lead to disorder. Good conduct will elicit sympathy ai d help. Let your cry be, peace, law, and order. Instructions have been issued for mass meetings in every district. Great disappointment has been felt at the result of the Manchester conference, as it was expected that a settlement would be arrived at on Tuesday. There were thousands of people in the streets on Tuesday night, and great excitement prevailed, shouting and hooting being frequently indulged in. As the night wore on thousands of people began to walk about in little mobs. Some manufacturers windows weie broken. Those of Crossfield mill were every one of them smashed. The mill win- Clows or ooiouei „ aci^ou, Auum, Uuguaie, and others were also damaged. An immense mob started off to Colonel Jackson's mansion about ten o'clock with the avowed intention of breaking all the windows, and doing whatever amount of damage they listed. The Mayor and Town Clerk, along with the Chief Constable, intended to re- main all night. At the Town-hall, the police, 100 in number, were sent off in different directions in the borough, and on making their appearance in the streets were received with mingled eheerh g and hooting. The magistrates have summoned cietatchments of cavalry and infantry from the barracks at Preston. It is impossible to report at present all the damage done to n.ill.- and house property. The riot act wa.- read before midnight in King-street, Borough. The mob returned to Blackburn, pulling with them Colonel Jackson's carriage, which contained the effigy of Colonel Jackson, and burned it in the town. mill of Councillor Taylor has been partially pulled down. Mr Hornby's (son of an ex-M.P.) house has been totally wrecked, and the trees and shrubs unrooted. He offered the mob £100 to desist, but they would not. He was wounded in the thigh in two places. The mob then proceeded to Col. Jackson's house. They were strangers from the lowest parts of the town. Colonel Jackson heard them coming, and escaped by a backdoor. The last he saw of his house was its being in flames. Colonel Jackson's house is three miles away, and under the county police. The rioters gave the servants a few minutes to escape before setting fire n the building Since returning to the town the mob have gone down to Colonel Jackson's mills, and made de- termined but unsuccessful attempts to set them on fire.
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. An action for breach of promise of marriage. Craig v. Pitts," has been heard in the Queen's Bench Division. The breach was admitted, but the defendant pleaded exoneration from the promise. The plaintiff is the daughter of an accountant and auctioneer at Peterborough, and the defendant is the son of a saddler, new deceased, which business he follows as a journeyman at CrowJand, near that city. At the latter place the plaintiff was emploped as a draper's assistant in the spring of 1874, she being then 18 years of age, and there made the acquaintance of the defendant, who was two years her senior. He shortly afterwards pro- posed marriage, and some time afterwards seduced her. She was compelled to leave her situation, and went at defendant's request to his brother's in London, where he paid for her expenses. She afterwards went to her aunt's at Woolwichv where the banns were put up, but no marriage took place, and there she was prematurely confined of a child, which subsequently died. He continued to visit hermit intervals, and they met together occasionally, th^rast time at Peterborough, when he said they had had better remain only as friends, for he was "going to the dogs, and would never marry any- one," on which she replied that he was free to leave her if tired of her; but, if so, he would be her murderer." She asked for the return of her letters written to him in 1875, as she had heard he had-hown them to other gentlemen." Subse- quently the defendant married the daughter of a well-to-do farmer. The defence, in support of which the defendant himself was examined, was that the plaintiff had at their last interview offered to release him if he returned her letters written in 1875, which he had done. He swore that lie had been improperly in- timate with the plaintiff after the birth of her child, and also, to her knowledge, with two other girls at Crowland (whose names were mentioned) during their courtship, by one of whom lie had had a child, for the maintenance of which he was now paying, his means at the time being only 3s a week, while now his wages as a journeyman to his mother were only 8s weekly, with board and lodging for himself and his wife. The learned Judge, in summing up, said that this case was one of the grossest immorality on both sides that ever came before the court of justice. The jury found for the plaintiff-damages, Y, 10 Lt.
I ITHE EASTERN CRISIS.
THE EASTERN CRISIS. The state of affairs in Rournania is said to be becoming very serious. All the towns of impor- tance are in the hands of the Russians, with the exception of those situated in Little Wallachia. The Russians are concentrating considerable forces in the direction of the latter province. Prince Ghika, formerly Roumanian agent at St. Petersburg, who is now at Bucharest, is not ex- pected to return. It is even stated that negotia- tions have been broken off for the present. The negotiations concerning the mutual withdrawal of the forces, and the evacuation of the fortresses, are making no progress whatever. It seems that General Todleben's plan is by no means approved of in St. Petersburg. While private information states that Russia considers Austria's objections to the Treaty of San Stefano exorbitant, the latest advices-fiom Russian sources maintain that an agreeiue/it has been arrived at except at one point, the future extent of Montenegro The Turkish in- surgents in Old Servia have defeated the Servian Militia at the Jolesniza River, and threaten Ak Palanka. • A VOLUNTEER LEGION FOR ACTIVE SERVICE ABROAD A deputation, representing a committee organ- ised for the purpose of forming a Volunteer Legion for active service abroad, waited upon Colonel Stanley at the War Office on Monday afternoon. Lieutenant General Rains stated that it would be possible in a short time to raise 150,000 men at a small cost without interfering with the volunteer movement. They asked the same pay as that given in the Army, In reply Colonel Stanley said he scarcely could give an immediate answer to the deputation, but suggested that they should lay .9 their scheme before the common sittin-- at the War Office considering the volunteer service. General Raines accepted this suggestion. ENGLAND AND THE TERMS OF PEACE. A proclamation will shortly be published making known the terms of the arrangement entered into for the pacification of Thessaly and Epirus. It is provided that the Bashi-Bazouks shall be with- drawn from those provinces, and the fifteen thou- sand regular troops engaged there will return to Constantinople. The districts which have suffered by the war will be exempted from taxation for one year, and both the Mussulman population and the Christians are to be disarmed. Greece had no share in settling the terms of this arrangement, which was concluded with England only. SERIOUS DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS. A body of the insurgents has driven out the Russians from Tajan's Gate, captured two Russian mountain guns, and established themselves in the Pass. The Bagdad Army Corps, amounting to 18,00;') men, have arrived from Broussa. The Russians are levying recruits in Bulgaria. A con- scription has been ordered in the districts of Phillipopolis and Stavirmaka, and young men are forbidden to leave the country. In consequence of the Mahomeclan insurrection, the civil organisation of Bulgaria has been, arrested. The insurgents have captured several cannon. THE RUSSIAN PRIVATEERING SCHEME. Captain Semet-chkin has been furnished with a list of one hundred and seventy American steam- ships that can be purchased. Of these only forty- five arc available as cruisers. Not more than ten are fitted for active service. Captain Semetschkin states positively that he will not charter any steamers here, but will purshase them outright. He denies that his Government intends to enlist American sailors. He contends that, in case of war with Great Britain, Russian agents can send vessels to sea without crews or armaments, and net violate the neutrality laws. He has engaged emi- nent lawyers in New York and Washington. lJ.lj.Mt). It is rumoured at St. Petersburg that the Indian contingent is intended to be lauded at Lake Van. It is whispered in Turkish official circles that the English Government, has intimated the possibility of giving pecuniary aid to the Turk's. A Berlin telegram says rumour has it that Count Schouvaloff will become Foreign Minister, and Prince Woronzoff will sue(ee-I him at Lonnon. A Standard St. Petersburg telegram says it is phiiu that Count SelvwaloiFs efforts for concilia- tion have not gone ill up to the present time. A Dai It/ Newts telegram from Constantinople says that the Russo-Turkish commission which went to pacify the insurgent Mussulmans have had an in- terview with some of the head men. khe latter refuse to lay down their arms while a Russian army remains in Turkey. A- Times telegram says the negotiations for the evacuation of the Turkfcsh fortresses simultaneously with a Russian withdrawal from San Stefano have miscarried, General Todleben's plan not having been approved of at St. Petersburg. He held a council of wai- 0:1 Tuesday. The Tim s ccmvnents on the lack of vigour shown by the Opposition in dealing with the Government policy. It adds that the real issues of the present crisis have parsed beyond the control of even Par- liament. The next turn of events is in other hands.
ROME.
ROME. Pope Leo, following the course adopted by several of his predecessors, has appointed a com- mission, composed of Cardinals Bilio, Panebianeo, Ferrieri, Franchi, and Gianclli, charged to collect information respecting the most distinguished and capable ecclesiastics who arc fitted to be nominated to episcopal sees in Italy, so that his Holiness may himself be able to select successors to vacant bishoprics. This scheme involves no innovation upon the existing system of appointing bishops to sees abroad. The Pope gave on Wednesday an official audience to Bedros Effendi, the special envoy sent by the Sultan to congratulate his Holi- ness on his accession to the Papacy. In reply to an address presented by the Turkish envoy, the Pope thanked him for the friendly sentiments ex- pressed by him in the name of the Sultan, to whom he wished every prosperity. His Holiness requested Bedros Effendi to convey to his Majesty his thanks for having protected the liberties of the Catholics in Turkey, and concluded by expressing confidence that this protection would be maintained, and even increased, for the well-being of the Empire. The envoy subsequently had a private audience of his Holiness, who conferred upon him the Grand Cros. of the Order of St. Gregory.
i,FRANCE.
,FRANCE. Lord Lyons gave a ball on Wednesday night at the British Embassy in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales, the splendour and success of which make it the eulminatingFte of this festive season. The lawn on to which the state rooms opened has been covered in. and was decorated with the most exquisite taste. The garden beyond sug- gested a fairy landscape, and the dark masses of the trees, illuminated, added by their contrast to the effect of the glittering rooms, which were brilliant with light flowers and gold. The Prince and Princess arrived at half-past eleven, the National Anthem being sung on their entrance. They were accompanied by Marshal MacMahon and the Duchess de Magenta, the Marshal giving his arm to her Royal Highness. Dancing com- menced immediately, and was continued up to an advanced hour this morning. The Duke of Aosta, the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark, and all the Orleans Princes were among the. guests. There were a few French officers, and but one red coat, the modern fashion lf eschewing uniform having been generally complied with. All the past and present Ministers and civic functionaries, the lead- ing members of he Noble Faubourg, and, in short, all who rank as the elite of society, were present. The Exhibition and the press were also largely represented. There was a splendid buffet. About 2000 persons were present.
GERMANY.
GERMANY. An attempt on the life of the Emperor of Ger- many was made on Saturday afternoon, when his Majesty, accompanied by the Grand Duchess of Baden, driving from the Brandenburg Gate, along the Avenue Unter den Linden, reached the neigh- bourhood of KleineMauer-Strasse. The would-be assassin fired two shots into the Imperial carriage, from the side-walk, without effect, and then ran into the middle of the avenue, followed by the crowd which had assembled. On an attempt being made to capture him, he fired three more shots from his revolver, and threw the weapon away. He was then secured. The Emperor's carriage stopped when the firing began, and remained some time on the spot. His Majesty's footman, at the first re- port of firearms, sprang from the box and assisted in the arrest. A few minutes afterwards another inividual was seized by the crowd in the middle of the Avenue, in consequence of his attempting, as alleged, to rescue tilt would-be assassin. The person who made the attempt upon the Emperor's life is a tinsmith, named Emil Heinrich Max Her-del, and is said to be from Leipzig. He was taken to the nearest police-station, in the Mittel- Strasse, where a preliminary investigation was instituted. The second person arrested on suspi- cion of complicity in the attempt to shoot the Emperor is named Krueger. He is a labouring man belonging to Berlin. During the course of the evening demonstrations of loyalty and sym- pathy towards His Majesty have been made un- ceasingly in front of the Imperial palace by dense masses of people streaming in without interniptijii from the remotest suburbs of the city. The crowd constantly sang the "National Anthem," and the Emperor frequently made his appearance on the balc«ny in the course of the evening. Soon after the occurrence flags were displayed from a great number of houses as an expression of rejoicing at the Emperor's escape. Large crowds assembled in front of the palace, shouting Long livethe Em- peror." The Foreign Ambassadors, the Ministers, and the Generals of the Army drove up to the Palace to congratulate His Majesty on his escape. The Emperor repeatedly came out upon the bal- cony to show himself to the people.
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Y GEE¡¡L Gymreio, MAY 16.—Attention is called in this week's Genedl to a neat shilling volume, just ont of press, containing the whole of the prize. poetical compositions of the late Carnarvon 1 Eisteddfod. A reviewer of the book says :—" It is an old complaint against Eisteddfodau that the p 11 prize compositions are allowed to rot in the coffers of the secretaries. This complaint has. not been made without cause, although, possibly, the charge .,e is too general on one hand, and too one-sided on the other. We have, in our language (Welsh) many and precious literary tieasures as the pro. ducts of the Eisteddfodau; and there are, also, publishers now living who rue their loosing ven- tures in prize Eisteddfodic compositions. 0 This fact makes this enterprise of the publisher of the (icn>.ill the more worthy of admiration and support, and we are confident that every copy of thia first edition will be sold ere the lapse of many weeks." —The WomeJI of lFa!cs.A coi respondent signing himself II. D." writes: ",Seldom I read a letter more full of information and interest than that of Barbara JoncS in a recent number of the Genedl. Barbara Jones's allusion to Welshwomen who have made a mark in the fields of English litera- ture is, necessarily, limited, because the facts to hand are few, and because this branch of literary research has not obtained due attention by our literati. It is a pity that greater creditable date7 have not been obtained regarding the nation- ality of the world-renowned authoress, George Elliott.' My object in taxing your space this time is to point out one, in addition to the list finished by BarbaraJones; who has won fur her- w-- '1i" self a name and honour among our English neigh- bours, and not only as all authoress, but also as a benevolent, philanthropic, and a religious lady. She is also a Welshwoman ,f the full true old blood,' one who loves our nation, and who is full of affection for the land of her fathers. Like many before her. she commenced her literary career on the platform of our National Eisteddfod, and we find her, as far back as the year 1826, winning a prize for the best erKjh.n to the Sun I belh-ve that this Eisteddfod was held at Br-'eor.. The englyn, as printedin Ceinion Au-en Cymry," is as follows :— Grloew was siriol, glyw seirian,—gwiw, nawsaidd (xynheswr holl anian, Yw yr haul araul, eirian; p Bywyd y dydd, byd o daii. Her bardic title is Eva Wynn, but her proper name is Mrs Ennice Jones, and she is the daughter of the late chief-bard, Pedr Fardd. Her principal work, which won for her the position she holds as an authoress, is Sisters of Glencoe," which has attained its third edition. It is a novel, of a moral tendency, aiming at counteracting the chief sin of our generation, viz intemperance. I read a literary notice the other day that a benevolent gentleman in the metropolis had presented each of his work- men with a copy of this work. A good example to the rich men of Wales, is it not ? We may infer that Eva Wynn has by this time attained a good old age. Notwithstanding that, while scanning over, as usual, current the literary notices of various publications, I found that this industrious lady is now preparing a new work for the press." -The Bethcada Liberal Association.—" Etholwr o Gaebraichycafn" writes:—"In a recent number of the Genedl Gymreig a letter was published, by OLe calling himself 'A Liberal,' pointing out the present position or the Liberal party in the county of Carnarvon. The writer regretted the want of uni tv and organization that characterise the Liberal ranks in this county, and he made a special allusion to Bethesda and its surrounding neigh- bourhood. We boast much in the freedom which we won a few years back, and, doubtless, we have good cause to boast, but the danger is to neglect taking the best advantage of that freedom, and so to glide back, unawares to ourselves, to the most abject state of slavishness that men ever readied. In the enthusiastic meeting held last week, on the Eastern Question, the chairman suggested the desirability of establishing a Liberal Association in the place, and fioni the cheers that followed, I inferred that the meeting opined that there is real necessity for such an association. Now, I am much pleased to be able to announce that the sug- gestion is about becoming a realised fact. Ar- rangements will be speedily made towards forming the society, and I want us, as quarrymen, to rouse ourselves and demonstrate that we are men posses- sing of principles to propagate and rights to defend." Ban Kit AC Amseuac CnmL", MAY 15.—The Car- narvon Coiifei-ence.The following- are a few extracts translated from the Hatter leader for this week:— This I say, To our liberties it is time to look.' These are words uttered by Mr Gladstone at Hawarden on Wednesday last week and there is more truth in them than many have discovered to this day, and tney allude to some perils that threaten us, which the great majority of the in- habitants of Great Britain, probably, have not seen. He also alluded to how much our ancestors had done and suffered for the freedom which we enjoy to. day; and he plainly said that our duty is to watch over our liberties, and to aim, as far as lies within our power, to defend and place them beyond the power of anybody to encroach upon them. What he had in view were, in the first place, the insinuations that were made in some circles, that the Crown ought to take a more decided part and exert a more full personal influ- ence on our foreign policy. He also said that some remarks made by the defenders cf the Crown did injustice to the Crown itself. We had called 'attention to these subjects some weeks before; and whatever will be' the feeling and opinion of our Queen and the Roya.1 Court, together with those oi the Tories who flatter her, we trust that the public will awaken itself, and that they will give the candidates to understand, if an election will occur soon, or whenever it will take place, that the prerogative of the Crown will be tightly kept within its own proper limits. We have through the years entertained reverent feel- ings towards the Queen personally, and also a large degree of partiality to our present constitution. But we know of many others who possessed the same feelings, but whose confidence has been much shaken; and if we are able to read the feeling of the public with some degree of correctness, we hesitate not to declare that Britons will not allow neither queen nor king to step outside the clear limits of the constitution. Let our Queen keep within her limits, and then her subjects will con- tinue to respect her; and if we wish to watch over our own rights and liberties, let them tell her, if needs be, in the language of the sand to the sea, "hither thou shalt come, and no further." Y Gwyliehydd, MAY 16.—The second leader in this week's Gwyliedydd is devoted to The coming District Meeting* (Wesleyan). It says: Our Dis- trict Meetings aae now close upon us. The majority of the English ones are held this week, and the Welsh meetings will soon follow. This year, the Southern District Meeting will be held at Carmarthen. And, doubtless, thirty-eight years having elapsed since the last was held there, the welcome will be warm and the interest great. Dr Pope, president of the Conference, and Dr Williams, the secretary, are expected there as visitors representing the Conference. We are not informed when the meeting will be held. But the I plan' of the Northern meeting, which will be held in Bangor from Sunday, May 26 until Thurs- day, May 30, is already before us. We rejoice to find that religious meetings that preaching meetings—continue to be popular in our country. The Times said last week in an article on May ,Ateetiiig, that the bare facts of such meetings, and that they take up so thoroughly the interest of people who take such a practical view of things, is a proof of a gl eat reality. These people,' it says. must feel that a great work is being done, and that they also take part in it.' This is undoubtedly true, and on this principle we rejoice and feel grateful in seeing tho interest that is taken in our District Meetings. They are looked unto by the thousands of our Israel with the greatest anxiety. It has been asked for several weeks, When will the District be ?' And as the time draws nigh. it is asked, Which will be the great day?' Sliall we have a lecture this year?' Who will speak at the great Class meeting ?' We are aware that much of this is nothing more than curiosity, and we know that some who ask these questions ask similar questions regarding the com- ing of Blondin and things of a similar character. But after all there lies an under stratum of the true feeling producing an interest in our religious meetings that it would be an irreferable loss to Wales if deprived of it We believe that an effort will be made by many from the va- nous parts of the district to be present in Bangor, on Wednesday evening, the 29th May, in order to secure the privilege cf hearing the District Lec- ture by the Rev Hugh Jones. His subject will be the Sacraments -one of the most important topics of the day."
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Expected Rmrnw BY THE Queen AT Woolwich. The Queen is expected shortly to inspect the troops at Woolwich. Her Majesty has not visited the garrison for 22 years, the last occasion being a re- view of the siege train on its return from the Crimea, on the 13th of March, 1856. The assembl- ing of the. Artillery reserves at Woolwich, and the arrival next Satuiday of the 1st Battalion of the R fle Brigade, of which one of the Queen's sons is lieutenant-colonel, render the time opportune for the Royal visit, and the garrison has seldom con- tained so large a force for review. The 1st Battal- ion of the Rifle Brigade is corning from Ireland, and consists of 20 officers, 1,050 men, 50 women' 101 children, and 33 horses. They will be quar- tered near the 3rd Battalion of the same regiment, in the Red Barracks. Another Motto for Holy Russia.—-Prey without ceasing,—Punch. ^7 j • v /j jJ <
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Lord Lewisham was nominated at Seven Oaks for West Kent Wednesday, and, there being no other candidate, was declared duly elected. Cabinet Council was held to-day. All Ministers present. The marriage of the Earl of Lisburne, of Cross- wood Park, near Aberystwith, with the eldest daughter of Mr Probyn, of Huntley Manor, took place Wednesday morning at Huntley parish church, Gloucestershire. Lord Sandon has been promoted to a seat in the Cabinet. Mr E. J. Reed, C.B., late constructor of the Navy, has received an invitation to visit the Mit- radv of Japan. Mrs Bright, the wife of the Right Hon. John Bright, M.P., died suddenly at One Ash, Rochdale, on Monday morning, May 13, of apoplexy. Mr Bright, who was in London, was telegraphed for, and arrived home on Monday evening. Mrs Blight was the eldes: daughter of Mr William Leatham, banker, Wakefield, and was married in 1847. Much sympathy is felt with Mr Bright in the House of Commons, especially among his more intimate friends. He will, it is expected, take no further part in public affairs until after the Whit- suntide recess. On Friday, May 10, the Ilome Secretary received a deputation calling attention to the practice now in vogue of children of tender years being allowed to sell newspapers, matches, &c., in the streets of large -towns, to the great detriment of their health and morals. Mr Cross said the Government had introduced a clause in the Scotch Education Bill now before Parliament which to a great extent would meet the views of the deputation. If this measure passed, he should not object to the inser- tion of a similar clause so far as England was con- cerned. The debate on Lord Hartington's motion, which will commence on Monday night next, is expected to last three or fotir evenings. The Liberal leaders believe that they will be supported by every member of the Liberal party. Urgent whips are to be sent out on both sides. The nomination of candidates for the representa- tion of County Down took place on Tuesday, at Down Patrick. Viscount Castlereagh, Conservative, was proposed by Colonel Forde, and Mr Andrews, Q.C., Liberal, by Mr Crawford. The polling take, place to- day. Sir Wilfrid Lawson is still confined to his bed with congf-stion of the lungs, but there was an improvement in his condition yesterday. Sir John Lubbock, M.P., Yice-Chanccllorof the University of London, presided on Wednesday at the presentation of awards for scholastic attain- ments. The Right Hon. Robert Lowe, M.P., was also present. After the distribution the chairman delivered an address, in the course of which he referred at length to the settlement of the impor- tant question of the admission of women to exami- nations and degrees. Jt was matter of satisfaction that the University of London was the first in Great Britain to open its doors to all comers, irre- spective of sex. Mr Lowe also congratulated those present who would accept congratulation on the final settlement of the controversy which had ended in the opening of the doors of the university to women. At the meeting of the Congregational Union of England and Wales last week, a discussion took place on the declaration of faith adopted at the Leicester Conference, and an amendment bv Dr Parker to Dr E. Mcllor's resolutions having been rejected, resolutions were passed by a large majority declaring "that in view of the uneasiness produced in the churches of the Congregational order by the proceedings of the recent Conference at Leicester on the terms of religious communion, the assembly feels called upon to re-affirm that the primary object of the Congregational Union is, according to the terms of its own constitution, to uphold and extend evangelical religion. That the assembly appeals to the history of the Congrega- tional Churches generally as evidence that the Congregationalists have always regarded the acceptance of the facts and doctrines of the evan- gelical faith revealed in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as an essential condition of religious communionin Congregational Churches, and that among these have always been included the Incarnation, the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, His resurrection, His ascension and mediatorial reign, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the renewal of men and that the Congrega- tional Union was established on the basis of these facts and doctrines as in the judgment of the assembly made evident by the declaration of faith and order adopted at the annual meeting in 1833 and the assembly believes that the churches represented in the union hold these facts and doctrines in their integrity to this day."
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Gkkat Firk AND Loss of Life IN SOUTH WALES, -On Saturday, about six o'clock, smoke was seen issuing from the roof of Belgrade klouse, Tenby, the largest house on the explanade. An alarm was raised, and' willing hands were soon on the parapet pouring water on to the roof. The 'J In by Fire Brigade, which had been hastily sumn d, appeared on the scene with the hose and fire-e f reo ^The hose, however, could not be utilised for | cng time, owing to the water not being on. The' in by Corporation, from some unexplained reason, Inur- ing issued an order that the water be turned/jff at the main at six o'clock in the evening until seven in the morning. The water bailiff had then to be sent for, and it was upwards of two hours before water was at hand. In tVe meantime a messenger had been sent for the military from Penally Bar- racks and upwards of hundred soldiers were soon on the spot. They did good service in keeping the crowd back, and otherwise assisting the efforts of the brigade. By this time through the lack of water, and a strong southerly wind blowing, the flalnes had obtained complete hold o.f the top rooms of the house, and gradually worked their way down to the cellars. The members of the brigade exerted themselves to prevent the fire reaching the next house, and, fortunately, they were successful. The fire raged with unabated fury until three o'clock on Sunday morn ins, when it was got under, but it was not effectually put out until mid-day. The damage done to the property is estimated at £ 4' 00. The house is insured, but not the furniture. Much sympathy is felt for Mr Hen ton, the owner and occupier of the bouse. Mr Henton was just about completing a new wing at the back of the house, and a workman named Joseph James, remembering he had left his tools in one of the lower rooms, rushed into the house when the fire was at it& height to obtain them. Before he could cturn a large beam fell upon him. He was frightfully burnt, his lower extremities being reduced almost to a cinder. His groans were heard, and after great difficulty and risk he was got out. He lingered in the most excruciating agony for an hour, when deatu put an end to his sufferings. Great indignation is felt by the inhabitants at the action of the Corporation in cutting the water off. A fire of such magnitude has never before occurred at Tenby. Mn Gladstone and THE AGRICULTURAL LA- nouitF.Ks.—The following ha* been received by Mr Joseph Arch, in reply to a resolution adopted at the recent Conference of the National Agricultural Labourers' UnioM, thanking Mr Gladstone for his efforts in the cause of peace:—"Dear" Sir-I thank \ou for the communication which I had'the pleasure to receive by telegraph on Saturday even- ing. Coining after my others, it is the crowning evidence to me of the desire of the agricultural labourers of England, some times so unjustly disparag. d in pursuing the design of their own political enfranchisements, to associate their cause with the cause of freedom and humanity in general. They have indeed, while thus doing themselves honour by their protests against oppression in the East and against a causeless war, likewise justly served their own interests and those of their families, for oil no option of the community will such a war press at this time with more severety or with less hope of future mitigation.—I remain, dear Sir, your faithful servant, W. E. Gladstone! —Jklr.Joseph, Ardi- r r] .-V