Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

The Barnslev Guardians have refused the applica- tion of the miners on strike, for payment of their children's school fees. There are some 2,000 miners 011 strike in the Barnslcy district,

IMPORTANT COLLIERS' MEETING AT BLAENAVON. At the White Horse Assembly Rooms, Blaenavon, on Monday afternoon, a largely attended meeting of colliers and others employed at the Garn pits was held. A meeting was held in the same place on Saturday week, but no decision was arrived at, and the present adjourned meeting was consequently held. Dr Pearce, of Llanelly, attended, but Dr Quirke, who was present at the former meeting, did not attend. The proceedings were very protracted, and our report is but an abstract. Mr W. Barry was again chairman, and he observed that they had assembled, by adjournment, to consider what should be done in the case of Langford. He would first draw the attention of the meeting to its importance. It might, or might not. he injurious to them, as workmen, to do so, but they wished to have a full investigation into the case before them. He hoped they would give a judgment of which they need not be ashamed. Some months ago, there was an accident at the pit, by which Langford had his leg broken, and the enquiry was in relation to the treatment of that leg by Dr Quirke. A com- mittee had been appointed to enquire into the circumstances, and he should call upon the Secretary to read the report which they had decided upon. He was one of the number who waited upon both the medical gentlemen, and their individual state- ments were altogether contradictory. Dr Pearce was called in to attend Langford, after he had been visited by Dr Quirke, and he (the chairman) thought that one payment of the medical charges was enough. He should certainly advocate that they pay but one bill. The Secretary read the report of the committee. Dr Pearce stated, that he was called to see Lang- ford on the Sunday following the accident (which took place on a Thursday) He found that there was only one splint on the leg, and a bit of brown paper. Beyond that, there was nothing else. Fisher, who helped to take the injured man home said he only saw one splint put on the leg when it was dressed. Dr Pearce observed that when he opened the bandages, inflammation and mortification had set in. and all the corruption and filth of the wound were still there.* Inflammation had already extended to the bowels. It was a medical man's duty to examine and ascertain the state the man was in. In the case of Langford, the stench in the room in which he lay was so great, that no one could remain in it. He was obliged to get in water after water to cleanse the room and purify it. He (Dr Pearce) had been 32 years in the exercise of his profession, both at home and abroad, but he never saw such a case before. Langford was next called upon to give his state- ment. He said, that when the accident happened to him on the Thursday morning, he was attended by Dr Quirke and his assistant, Mr Greeley, who band- aged his leg up. Only one splint was placed upon his leg. On Friday, when Mr Greeley called, he told him his leg was very painful. He replied, that it was a very bad smash, and he must expect the pain. He (Langford) asked Mr Greeley on the third day if he was going to open the leg, and he did not answer H yes or no." On Sunday, his leg was as black as his head. When Mr Greeley came, and he found out that he has was not going to open the leg, he asked him to call Dr Quirke in. Mr Greeley said, you are getting on very favourably considering it was such a smash." In the afternoon, Dr Pearce was called in; he at once opened the leg, and told him (Langford) that inflammation and mortification had set in. Asked him if he could save the leg, and he said he could not say until Monday, He washed the wound, and at night the pain died away. When Dr Pearce came on Monday, he said all the doctors in the world could not have saved you if I had not been called in yesterday." He sent to Dr Quirke not to come again. The chairman said, the question was as to Dr Pearce's payment. The Secretary said that Dr Quirke told them it would be running a great risk to open the leg. Dr Pearce: I don't see there was any risk in opening the leg, for if the man had been left to the next day, he would have been dead. I could not have saved him the next day, and when I saw him on the Sunday, I could not say whether I could save his leg or his life. Never, in my 32 years experience, have I seen anything in such a filthy dirty state. The first thing I have always done is to cleanse a wound. The chairman said, the question is—who is right? Had Langford a right to call Dr. Pearce in ? (cries of yes.") It is our duty to fight the battle for Langford. Dr. Quirke had said that be would receive a deputation of 30 or 40 people and explain everything. The secretary said that Dr. Quirke had refused to attend the meeting because reporters were invited. A collier here observed that they ought to lose con- fidence in Dr. Quirke. If they went to the surgery in the morning he asked them what was the matter with them, when that was just what they wanted to know. After a long discussion, which gradually became more excited, it was proposed to subscribe amongst them to pay Dr. Pearce's bill; others strongly objected protested that Dr. Dr. Pearce. The chairman I propose a subscription among us to pay Dr. Pearce. Several parties at once seconded. The chairman I say it is a scandalous shame to do so. I only did it to try you. (Confusion). ft is a disgrace, you first say you won't pay twice, and now you agree to it. We ought to make Quirke pay it. It was in the main resolved to support Langford in taking the necessary advice and proceedings to recover the fees of Dr. Pearce from Dr. Quirke. The chairman asked Dr. Pearce if, in the event of the colliers spending money in contesting the claim and then losing it, he would forego his bill, and look upon it as a bad debt. Dr. Pearce smiled but made no answer. The reporters then retired.

THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL Dr. Gregg, who describes himself as of the Reformed EpiscopalChurch Kingdom of Great Britain and Irels called the Reformed Church of Engla. lisned a charge in which he explains ti )f his communion. He expresses ke( there should be any necessity for its ex to the spre,d of the doctrine and pra in the Established Church. He cons. "the English Josiah" Edward VI. months longer there would be no need foi now, but the small Romanising germs left Second Book w- re I I watered and matured jcquent revisions of James I., of the imper. beth, and of the profligate Charles II., England's Black Bartholomew, through the't;. Act of Uniformity, 2,000 of the most godly l jf England's Church preferred to be banish parish, home, and hearth rather than acc Prayerbook now established by law, the Romish and the most anti-Protestant whic. been issued by authority since the year 1549." savs that his communion differs from the Churl England only as far as she sanctions the doctrines practices of theChurch of Rome. The Reformed Chu is not antagonistic to the Church of Englanc. only to Romanism, which is destroying that boi —and de-ires simply to complete the Reformation I We are tired," he says, "of modern supcrstitiont and mediaeval absurdities; we are weary of strife and schism. We are old-fashioned, evangelical, and Protestant Church people. We love the old path9,* and we say that the old wino is bettor than the new.. We arc not Dissenters, except that as Protestant Churchmen we dissent from and reject the doctrines and practices of the Church of Rome. Our mission is to give back to England, to her dominions, dependen- cies, and colonies, the Church of England as she used to be; and most heartily do we wish God-speed tc all Christian denominations whose aim is to spread abroad the saving" name of Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. The main points upon which we diffei with the Church of England are (1) The effect oi baptism; (2) the nature of the Lord's Supper; (3) tho character of the Christian ministry."

WSCALE OF CHARGES FOR PBEPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. OSB: THIUE. INSERTION INSERTION S| 20 Words. 6d. 1/3 28 Words 9d. 1/0 36 Words V- 2/3 44 Words 44 Words 1/3 2;9 52 Words 1/6 3/6 1e above charges apply only to the following Je8 of small advertisements, and mutt be PAID, or former rates will be charged. SITUATIONS WANTED. SITUATIONS VACANT. APARTMENTS TO LET. APARTMENTS WANTED. HoeSES TO LET. EXCHANGES. ARTICLES FOR PRIVATE SALE. MACHINERY AND TOOLS FOR SALE. BUSINESSES FOR SALE. LOST OR FOUND. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. "tADE SPECIALITIES. ne Penny per Line charged for each tion under this heading, PREPAID for not less 13 weeks. EL PENS—Sample box, Hd., post free, 2d. 9 different sorts. Prices from 8d. per gross, HUGHES, Stationer, Pontypool. 'YING PRESSES—21s. all iron, japanned and marbled. HUGHES, Pontypool. PRINTING, without delay.—Bill Heads, cream laid 10,000 for 299. Memo. forms, 5,000 for 21s. HUGHES, Pontypool To Builders. Deacons of Noddfa Baptist Chapel, Abersycham are prepared to receive TENDERS for certain DERATIONS and ADDITIONS to the above apel. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my Office on id after Thursday next, the 20th inst.; and Tenders ast be sent in on Tuesday, the 25th inst., endorsed, Tender for Noddfa Chapel." The lowest or any Tender will not be necessarily septed. J. F. WILLIAMS, Architect. Club Chambers, Pontypool, 13th Nov., 1379. RANTED, FINISHERS on all classes of Nailed Work.—Apply to WM. BROWN WITCHELL, .th Wales Boot Manufactory, Abersychan. — ANTED, a LOAN of £300 to £400; good Mort. gage Security.—Apply to Mr W. DAVIES, 2. Park ace, Pontypool. 3cpl .OP TO LET at Griffithstown,suitable for Butchers or any kind of business; near the New Station and jel Works—Apply to T. BROWN, 2, High Street, iffithstown. lcp. 10 PAVING STONE DRESSERS.—WANTED. several 1000 feet Worked.—Apply to P. CHAP, .AN, Quarry Owner, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool. lep. TO BE LET. GLANAVON HOUSE, Abersychan; JL a commodious and comfortable Residence, with Jarden and Lawn, enclosed; three minutes walk from nilway station.—Apply to Mrs JONES, Swan Hotel, Pontypool. TO BE SOLD-A BARGAIN—A First-class i- PHOTOGRAPHIC BELLOWS CAMERA, AND LENS, o take Photos 10 in. by 8 in., with Tripod Stand, lath, &c. Also, a very Good MAGIC LANTERN, omplete, with slides. Apply to Mr CHARLES dIN OR, Auctioneer, Valuer, &c., Pontypool rO BE LET, ROCK VILLA, Garndiffaith, a com- modious and comfortable Residence large garden, iawn, coach-house, and stables, with a few acres of land f required; rent moderate.—Apply to Mr J. H. STEPHEN, Talywain, near Pontypool. ONE POUND weight of back numbers of Punch, \7 Pun, and Judy, for 4d.; all different dates.— HeGHES & SON, Stationers, Pontypool. 3ta2 F)NTNEWYNYDD.—TO BE LET, all that r commodious and well-sitnated SHOP and PRE- MISES lately occupied by Mr J. H. DAVIES, Grocer, &c.—Apply to Mr WM. PBOSSER, Pont- newynydd. 3ta3 TO BE LET, with immediate possession, a L BEERHOUSE, well-situated.—For particulars t)ply to Messrs PHILPOT & WINGFIELD, Ac. oneers and Appraisers, Market House Auction om, Pontypool. ta TOW HALL, PONTYPOOL. AN EISTEDDFOD Will be held in the Town Hall On Thursday, December 11, 1879. FIRST PRIZE, £3 Os. Od. ADJUDICATORS MR T. B. SMITH and ME C. LAWRENCE. ACCOMPANIST MR T. H. MORGAN. Doors open at 6; Chair to be taken at 6.30 p.m., by JOHN PLACE, Esq., Cwmbran. Admission: Front Seat, Is. Back Seat, 6d. Programmes may be bad of Mr S. WINSOR and of Me«-io. HUGHES & SON, Printers Competitors to send in their names to Mr S. WINSUK, Crumlin Street, Pontypool, on or before Dec. 9th. N O T I C E. No. 2, COMMERCIAL STREET, PONTYPOOL. MRS. E. UDELL BEGS to inform her friends and the public J) generally, that the above premises will be OPENED ON SATURDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 15TH, 1879. with an entirely NEW STOCK of USEFUL 8f FANCY ARTICLES, CONSISTING OF GLASS, ORNAMENTS, TOYS, PIPES, &c., and she trusts by strict attention to business, and MODERATE CHARGES, to merit a share of public patronage. 4tal JTJST PURCHASED, WINTER STOCK OF BERLIN WOOLS, FINGERINGS, &c. REDUCTION IN PRICES. PEACOCK FINGERING, in Black and White and Fancy Mixtures. A SUPERIOR FINGERING, for Ladies and Gentlemen's Stockings. j EIDER AND ANDALUSIAN WOOLS, for Fine Knitting and Crochet. JAPANESE KNITTING SILK. SUPER SCOTCH YARN, 2s. 8d. a lb. SUPERIOR FLEECY, for Shawls, Children's Skirts, &c., from 4s. a lb. BEST QUALITY BERLIN WOOLS, Single of Double.. EXTRA QUALITY ICE WOOL, Black and White, 5 id. a Ball. j THE NEW DIAMOND KNITTING YARN, for Cuffs, &c. i CREWELS FOR FINE ART EMBROIDERY, lid., Is. 3d. a Doz. I CREWEL SILKS, 2d. a Skein. I HUGHES & SON, Stationers, Jtc" PONTYPOOLI New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. QPECIAL ADVANTAGES are offered to persons booking passages to any New Zealand or Australian ports, through FREDK. SMITH, Bridge-st., Blaenavon, Local Agent for the following Lines- New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), New Zealand Passengers' Line, Orient Steam Navigation Co., Green's Blackwall Line of Packets. AND OTHER LINES. For Fares, and other information, apply to the Local Agent.—Ta Canada, from j63 15s; to Australia, from 14 guineas; to New Zealand, from £, 16. AMERICA AMERICA! To America for jB3 15s and upwards. PASSENGERS booked through to any part of the J. United States at REDUCED RATES. Intending Emigrants should apply at once to Mr THOMAS PUGH, Station Master, Pan teg. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AN EVENING CONCERT AT THE Abersychan Schools. ARTISTES FROM LONDON, CARDIFF, &c. I J. WILLIAMS, M.R.C.V.S., L., VETERINARY SURGEON, OF USK, WILL ATTEND AT THE Globe Hotel, Pontypool, EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY, About One o'clock. F. I. WALL, Auctioneer and Valuer, MARKET ST., PONTYPOOL. CASH advanced prior to Sale upon all kinds of Pro- \J perty consigned for Absolute Disposal—Ail Sales settled for same or following day—Manager for the Commercial Loan and Discount Company, 77, Com- mercial-road, Newport, and Market-street, Pontypool— Cash advanced from £5 upward, to Farmers, Tradesmen, Houssho'ders, and others, upon their Stock-in-Trade, Furnivre, and Effects, without publicity.—Address as j above. &" All kinds of Household Furniture, Surplus Stock, or Job Lots, bought for cash. NOTICE. GEORGE WILLIAM RODWAY, of Little Mill, I \JT begs to thank his friends for the support that he has received, and to inform them and the public generally, that he has discontinued the Horse Slaugter- ing Business, and that he has disposed of the whole of bis Stock-in-Trade to 1\11 CHARLES COURT, of Tilhach Farm Horse Slaughtering Establishment, Mam- hilad, to whom he trusts they will give their future orders. Dated this 1st day of September, 1879. CHARLES COURT, Successor to Panniers, Kent, Gibbs, and Rodway LICENSED HORSE SLAUGHTERER, TILBACH FARM, MAMHILAD, NR PONTYPOOL The utmost value given for Live and Dead Horses, Cattle, &c., and fetched away, within a distance of 20 miles, on the shoiivoo CART GREASE MANUFACTURER. Telegrams and Orders promptly attended to. Coppice Wood for Sale. FOR SALE BY TENDER, I THE COPPICE growing in the Lower Wernhir .i. Wood," in the parish of Llanbaddock. The Wood contains 1.5 acres (more or less) of excellent Ash and other Coppice. The following Timber Trees. Stores, and Saplings are reserved :—2 Oak Timber Trees; 129 Oak Stores, double and treble; 27 Sapling Oaks 8 Ash Stores, double and treble; 30 Sapling Ash. All Stores are marked with a cross, and all Saplings with a ring of white paint. The purchaser to remove the cord and other wood by March 1st, 1881, and to pay the tenant for all damage done to the land and the crops by cutting and removing the wood. The seller does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Tender. Sealed Tenders, marked" Tender for Wernhir Wood," to be sent in to me, the undersigned, before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the 2nd Dec. next. To view the Wood, apply to the Tenant, Mr W. CHILTON and for further particulars apply to A. W. MORGAN, I Clarence Street, Pontypool. MUSTO. FRENCH, GERMAN, and LATIN.—Mrs RL CLARKE (DiplomSe), Railway Terrace Pont newynydd, RECEIVES PUPILS in the above. EDUCATION.—A LADY would be glad to receive jj Two or Three Children to take morning lessons with her little boy. Terms and particulars on applica- to Mr HVGHES, at the Office of this Paper. 3ta2 I A FACT WORTH KNOWING. BEECHAM'S PILLS I' Are admitted by thousands to be worth above a Guinea a box for Bilious and Nervous Disorders, uch as wind awl ]':l\\ at the stomach, sick h eadachc. giddiness, fullness and swelling after meals, dizziness and drowsiness, cold ehi11! flushings of hcat, los of appetite, shortness of breath, costiveness, scurvy, b'ot.;hes on the skin, disturbed sleep, frightful ùrea!J¡5. and "11 nervous and trembling; sensations. &c., &c. The firt dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction, for they have done it in thousands of cases. The proprietor of these Pills having obtained (at great expense) a patent for them. he challenges the whole world to produce a medicine equal to them for removing the above complaints, and restoring the patient to sound lasting health. Ev.:ry suffer, r is eamestly invited to try one box of these Pills, and thev will bo acknowledged to be TV OUT fl A GUIXEA A BOX. For females of all asrs these rills are invaluable, as a few doses of tliem carry off all gr j.ss humouib, open all obstructions, and bring about all that is required. No fe:nale should be without them. There is no medicine to be found to equal Beecluim's fills for rcmc*. iisfr any obstruction or irregularity of the systeE2. If taken according to the directions given with Ii each box they will soon restore females of all ages to robust health. For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they act like "MAGIC," and a ftw doses will be found to work wonders upon the most imp0rtant_org'(lns in th human machinc. The] strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the 10Ili{-10,t complexion, bring- bark thc keen edgoe of appetite, and arouse into action, with the ROSEBUD of health, the whole physical energy of the human frame.-The-e are FACTS" admitted by thousands emhracillg all chsses of Society; :tv., one of the best guaraIlke to the NerYOlD nd Debilitated is. PILLS have the largest sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. I Caution.— The public are requested to notice that the words PILI.S. St. Helen's," arc on the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Pills; if not vn, they are forgery. Prepared only, and sold wholesale and retail, by the Pro- prietor, T. BEECHAM. Chemist, St. Helen's, Lancashire, in boxes nt Is. Jd. and Zs. fld. each. Sent post free from the Proprietor for 15 or 30 stamps. So Id by every Druggist in eery town in the Kingdom. N.B.-Fll11 directions are giycn with each box. Epps's COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well- selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—Civil Service Gazette.— Sold only in packets labelled "James Epps & Co,, Homoeopathic Chemists, London." BIRMINGHAM GOODS, for Auctioneers, Shop- j) keepers, Hawkers, Tea Shops, &c. Agents Wanted. Wholesale Book, Post-free. Address, HENRY MAT, (285) Birmingham. Saks Jiuctiou, SALES BY MR. JAMES STRAKER. HIGH MEAD, LLANVAIR-KILGEDDIN. (Midivay between Abergavenny and Fsk.) ATTRACTIVE SALE OF STOCK. MR JAS. STRAKER HAS been favoured with instructions from the Executors of the late Thomas Watkins, Esq., to SELL BY AUCTION, on the above Premises, on THURSDAY, the 27th NOVEMBER, 1879, the whole of THE LIVE AND DEAD Farming Stock, Crops, Implements of Husbandry, and other Effects, Full particulars of which will appeat- in future Advertisemtnts, Posters, and Catalogues. Auction and Estate Agency Offices, 2, Tiverton Place, Abergavenny. PARISHES OF Llanvair Kilgeddin, Trostrey, Kemeys Commander, & Usk, (MON.) CAPITAL MANSION HOUSE, VALUABLE FREE- HOLD FARMS, DWELLING HOUSES, COT. TAGES, AND LAND, FOR SALE. MR. JAMES STRAKER WILL OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at,the THKEE SALMONS' HOTEL, USK, on MONDAY, the 15th day of DECEMBER, 1879, at Two o'clock in the I Afternoon precisely, THE FOLLOWING Valuable Properties, VIZ. LOT I.-All that valuable Freehold Farm, situate in the parish of Lknvair-Kilgeddin, called High mead," consisting of a Dwelling House (comprising dining and drawing-rooms, library, kitchen, larder, pantry, scullery, good cellarage, 7 bedrooms, dressing room, bath room, attics suitable for servant's bedrooms, and usual offices), Lawn, and Kitchen Garden, with modern and excep- tionally convenient Farm Buildings applicable for the use of machinery, 6 Cottages and Gardens (both house buildings and cottages being in good repair), and 147 acres, 3 roods, and 22 perches (more or less) of Orch- arding, Arable, and Pasture Land, with about half a mile of Salmon and Trout Fishing in the River Usk, on the side where it abuts on the farm. LOT 2.-All that Freehold Piece or Parcel of Meadow Land, called Cae Joseph," situate in the parish of Llanvair-Kilgeddin, and numbered 161 on the tithe commutation map of the said parish, containing by ad- measurement 5 acres and 11 perches (more or less). LOT 3.-Ail those 2 Freehold Cottages, Gardens, Orchard, and Premises, situate in the said parish of Llanvair-Kilgeddin, and numbered 46a, 47, 4-7a, 47b, and 47c on the said map, and containing by admeasure- ment 2 roods and 35 perches (more or less), and now in the respective occupations of Messrs Edward Donovan and H. Hobbs, as yearly tenants, at an aggregate yearly rental of J613. LOT 4.—All that valuable Freehold Farm called "Little Trostrey," situate in the several parishes of Trostrey and Kemeys Commander, comprising a modern, substantially built, and roomy Farm House and convenient Farm Buildings (all in good re- pair), and 131 acres and 21 perches (more or less) of good Orcharding, Arable Meadow, Pasture, and Wood- land, a considerable portion of the pasture land abutting on the river Usk. The Lots before-mentioned are approached and skirted by good roads leading to the market towns of Pontypool, Abergavenny, and Usk; about 2 miles from Nantyderry Railway Sta- tion on the Great Western Railway well- watered and two packs of hounds meet in the immediate neighbourhood. LOT 5.—All that capital Freehold Mansion-house, called .1 TUE PKIORY" (formerly the ancient Priory of St. Mary's), recently restored with good taste in accordance with the original character of the build- ings), Outbuildings, and several pieces of Meadow or Pasture Land, situate in the parish of Usk, and contain- ing by admeasurement 13 acres, 3 roods, and 5 perches (more or less). The House stands in its own grounds, and is approached through the original arched gate- way (with Porter's Lodge, which serves as gardener's or coachman's residence), and com- prises vestibule and entrance hall, morning room, dining room, drawing room, 8 bedrooms, w.c., kitchen, and usual domestic offices, The Outbuildings comprise 4-stalled stable, saddle room, coach-house, cowhouse, hay barn, piggeries, and other buildings. The Land includes lawn with conservatory, ex- cellent walled-in kitchen gardens, and valuable Salmon and trout fishing in the river Usk is within five minutes walk of this Lot, and two packs of hounds meet in the immediate vicinity. This Lot, if not sold, will afterwards be offered in such Lots as may be determined on at the time of sale. Mr R. W. WATKINS, of Highmead, will, on applica- tion, show Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4. Particulars, with plans and conditions of sale, may be obtained on application to the AUCTIONEER, Aber- gavenny; of Messrs CRUTTWELL, DANIEL, & CRUTT- WELLS, Solicitors, Frome, Somerset; and (with all further necessary information relating to the Property) from MR T. WATKINS, Solicitor, Pontypool. SALE BY MR C. MINOR. "V'o' SALE TO-MORROW. MARKET PLACE, PONTYPOOL Mr. CHARLES MINOR WILL SELL BY AUCTION in the MARKET PLACE, on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, a large assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE KITCHEN UTENSILS, & EFFECTS, (taken under distress for Rent). No RESERVE. Also, on MONDAY EVENING, November 17th, at the TEMPLARS' HALL, TBOSNANT STREET, PONTYPOOL. SALE TO COMMENCE AT 6 O'CLOCK SHARP. SALES BY JESSES. WAITE AND SON. ,A.A"V"V'f''V'V'V''J'V''A/J''V' PONTYPOOL, MON. SALE OF VALUABLE Freehold and Copyhold Properties. WAITE & SON HAVE been favoured with instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at the CROWN HOTEL, PONTYPOOL, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of Nov- ember, 1879, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (subject to conditions to be then produced and read), THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTIES. LOT 1.—All that Old-established and well frequented copyhold Double-licensed House,known as the "BULL INN," situate in George St, contain- ing bar, bar parlour, smoking room, tap room, kitchen, brewhouse, cellars, bedrooms, piggeries, yard, &c., now in the occupation of Thomas Brown, as tenant thereof. LoT 2.—All that FREEHOLD well-situated Beerhouse, called THE Six BELLS," situate in High Street, the same being a very compact busi- ness premises, in the occupation of William Lloyd, as tenant thereof. LOT 3.—All those two COPYHOLD SHOPS nd DWELLING HOUSES situate in George Street, each containing shop, living room, kitchen, bedrooms, yard, &c., now in the respective occupations of Wm. Cleaves, green-grocer, and Zachariah Patch, butcher, as tenants. LOT 4—All that Capital FREEHOLD Six- Roomed Cottage situate in Mill Road, in the occupation of Wm. Duck. The business premises and cottage are well and conveniently situated, being in the main tho- roughfares, and therefore always command good Tenants. To view apply to the respective tenants and for further particulars, to the AUCTIONEERS, MR. A. W. MORGAN, Clarence Street, Pontypool, or to M. DAVIS, Esq., Solicitor, Usk. Offices, Clarence St., Pontypool, 30th October, 1879. PONTYPOOL, MON. 8ale of Valuable Copyhold Property. WAITE-& SON WILL SELL BY AUCTION, at the Crown Hotel, Pontypool, on THURSDAY, the 20th NOVEMBER, 1879, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to the con- ditions to be then and there produced and read), THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE Copyhold Property: LOT. I.-All that new and substantially built Dwelling House, with Yard, adjoining Malthouse Lane, now in the occupation of the Pontypool Iron and Tin- plate Co., or their under-tenants, at the low rental of L13 per annum. LOT 2.—All those Three Dwelling Houses and Yards adjoining, in the same occupation, at a rental of JE23 8s per annum. LOT 3.-All those Five newly-erected Dwelling Houses and Yards, in the same occupation, at a rental of £52 per annum, together with all that extensive Yard, or piece of Ground, on part ot which the Three Crowns Brewery and other premises are built, con- taining by admeasurement 1773 square yards (more or less). The above compact and eligible Property is Copyhold of the Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin, is advantageously situated, near the Top of George St., Pontypool, the New Road to Pontnewynydd, and several Iron and other Works, thereby rendering the whole of the Property very eligible, either for investment or occupation. To view, apply on the Premises and for further par- ticulars to the Auctioneers, or to II. L- BAKER, Esq., Solicitor, Abergavenny. Auctioneers' Offices, Clarence-street, Pontypool, November 6th, 1879.

STOCK AND SHARE LIST. Supplied by Messrs. THACKERAY & SAYCE, Stock and Share Brokers, 1, Pearson-place, Cardiff RAILWAYS. Paid Prices Stock Great Western £ 100 .112V 113i „ London and North Western 100 .146| 147| „ )Ionmouthshire 100 .15-1: 156 „ Rhyinney 100 .167 169 „ TaffVale 100 .209 210x.n PREFERENTIAL. Stock Monmouthshire 5 per cent. 100 .120 122 12 Do. New. convertible 6. 11 Ili Stock TaffVale No 1 100 209 210x.n „ Do. 41 per cent 100 .110 112 Do. 5 per cent 100 .121 123 GUARANTEED AND LEASED Stock Rhymney, 5 p. c. guaranteed 100 .119 121 50 Aberdare, 10 per cent 50 .120 121 20 Coleford Mon., & Usk, 5 p.c. 20 23 ni Stock Great Western 5 p. c. (guar) 100 .128 129 „ Hereford, Hay, & Brecon 100 94 95 Do. do. Pref. 100 95 96 DEBENTURE STOCKS. Stock Hereford, Hay, and Brecon 5 per cent 100 .124 125 „ Great Western 5 per cent. 100 .128 130 „ Taff Vale 4 per cent 100 102 104 BANKS. 20 BristolWestofEngland,Lim. 71. 7! 8l 4 100 Glamorganshire Banking Co. 100 .145 150 10 Glamorganshire. 10 14J 15 10 London & Provincial, Lim. 5 11 lli 50 National Provincial. 21 76 77 20 National Provincial. 12 44 £ 45 10 North and South Wales 10 í 27£ 20 Swansea (Limited) 7 8t 8 GAS. 10 Aberdare 10 10| lit Stock Bristol. 100 .173 175 „ Cardiff A 10 per cent 100 .180 182 „ Do. B 8 per cent 100 .135 140 25 Do. Shares 7 per cent.. 25 30 32 10 Llynvi Yalley 10 10 11 Stock Newport A 100 .172 177 11 Do. B 100 .128 132 20 Do. C. 17 18 19 25 Swansea 7i per cent 25 31 33x.d 2 GAS AND WATER. 10 Bridgend 10. 9 10 Stock Do. Dub. Stock 100 .101 102 „ Pontypool (Max 10 p. c.) 100 .135 145 12 Do. ( do. ) 12 16 18 10 Do. (Max. 7 p. c.) 10. 9 11 10 Ystrad 10 21 22 WATER WORKS. 25 Bristol. 25 63 64 Stock Cardiff 100 ..275 285 11 Do. 1860 100 .165 175 10 New 6. 12 14 Stock Neath 10 p. c. Guaranteed 100 .190 195 10 Do. 5 per ct. Preference 10. 9 9! 10 Newport 10 17 19 10 Do. Ne sv 7. 14 16 Stock Pontypridd 5 p. c. Preference 100 107 109 MISCELLANEOUS. Stock AlexandraDock,6p.c. Pref. 100 .110 120 11 Ditto 8 p. c. Pref. 100 ..120 130 10 Bristol and South Wales Wagon Co., Limited 4 6\ 6| 23 Ebbw Vale 20 6j 6f 100 Nantyglo and Blaina Iron Works, Preference 100 22 24 10 Newport Abercarn Colliery 10. 6| 7 0 Do. Tramways 5. 2t 3 £ 2jp Patent Nut and Bolt, Lim. 21 IB "'Do. "tfew..7. 15 ~7 ~7i 26 South Wales Colliery 24 4J 4i 60 Tredegar li-on&Coal, A Lim. 26 14 15 25 Do. do. B Lim. 25 19 20 Bank Rate 2 per cent. (since 10th April). SELLERS:— Taff Vale Railway Stock, also New 6 p.c. Preference Allotments Rhymney Railway 5 p.c. Shares Aberdare Gas Shares Ystrad Gas and Water Shares South Wales Colliery Shares, &c. THACKERAY & SAYCE, CARDIFF, November 12, 1879.

CORRESPONDENCE. The Proprietor does not hold himself responsible for the opinions of his Correspondents. The columns ot this paper are at all times open to the ex- pression of opinions on subjects of a public character. Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the paper only, and to iivoid personalities; and must enclose with the lettertheir OWN names and postal addresses, not necessarily for publication funless intended by them), but for the satis- faction of the Editor.

MR J. T. BROWN'S REVIVAL SERVICES. To the Editor of the Free Press. Dear Sir,—I cannot allow this discussion to pass without craving the insertion of a few lines, nor can I refrain from expressing how grieved I am at the re- marks, in your last issue, emanating from our co- religionists (?) which, to my mind, only demonstrates a sad state of demoralisation among the cause theyare, no doubt, deputed to represent-if I may judge from their uncharitable remarks, in which I can only discern the most scrcastic bigotry. For an individual, with all the egotism possible, to insinuate that the two reli- gions in question are bad masters, and require to be kept under subjection, is only an indication of his de- sire for monopoly. Mr Shields has been one of my warmest friends, and although I admit he might have erred or acted a little indiscreetly in publishing the truth, still I do not think his remarks called for the harsh iesponse eiven. If the Baptists try to refute the assertion of attempting to disturb the harmony of Mr Brown's meetings, they adopt a wrong policy, for all those present knew too well the real delinquents, and they would only be thereby again displaying their narrow-mindedness. It is very evident that if the Baptists had their own way no other denomination should ever rise their heads above water if they once got them submerged. Yours, &c., TRUTH. To the Editor of the Free Press. ir,-Ill reply to Mr Eckersley, allow me to say if the letter published in your columns had been ad- dressed to me as an individual, it would have been consigned to the flames." But it was not. It was sent to us as a religious community, through our supposed deacons. It was not even delivered to me by the postman, but was handed to me by some of our officials, one of whom received it through the post. With reference to Mr E.'s challenge to produce names, I have too much respect for the law of the land to publish names in a newspaper under such circumstances. Indeed, I have no desire to do so, as the facts are well known to many of our own people. Mr E. has misquoted my remarks partially, and has substituted Mr Brown's. I did quote the passage, By the life of Pharoah," &c., but I did not say, The sooner you go home the better we don't want you, nor the Lord don't want you." What I did say was, If you have no sympathy with this work, you had better go home; you would do more good at home." I did so, believing in the necessity of una- nimity of feeling to produce that one accord" spoken of in the Scriptures. But I acquit Mr Eø of inten- tionally misquoting my words, well knowing the dif- ficulty of correctly quoting from memory the words of each speaker where there are more than one. Mr E. says I have no right to throw dirt into the air, that it may, like soot from a chimney. lall on anybody that happens to pass by." I have not thrown dirt into the air." Allow me to remind Mr E. that the dirt" was first thrown at us as a community. All I have done is, to kick the dirt" into the public streets, and neither Mr E. nor any one else need pick it up unless he wishes. In conclusion, I have no quarrel with Mr E. nor any of his friends. The letter was published as an instance of bigotry in the nineteenth century. Such it is. I should have thought that anything that would arouse us from our spiritual lethargy in this town, even if the instrument was an ex-Clown, would be welcome to all Christians. I find I am mistaken, and that unless a revival comes along their own lives, in some instances at least, it is not welcome. I bow to the fact; and declining all further correspondence on th:s topic, shall try, in any way, to preach the Gospel, hoping some may still feel its power. With Christian love to Mr E., I am, yours truly, T. T. SHIELDS. To the Editor of the Free Press, SIR,-Numerous enquiries having been made respecting the non-appearance of the Winning Numbers of the Prize Drawing at Griffithstown in the Christian Herald, according to promise, will you kindly allow me to state the reason of the same. The list was sent to the publishers of that paper, but they were unable to comply with our request for want of space, but have promised to publish it in the Christian Herald monthly supplement, and also to insert a paragraph in the Christian Herald, calling attention to the fact, and explaining the delay. We have procured, and sent away, a great many copies of your valuable issue of last week containing the in- formation, and presume copies may still be had (?). We shall feel obliged by your insertion of this, at we are very anxious to keep faith with the public Those persons who find that they possess winning numbers should, as early as possible, communicate with the Secretary, Mr D. 11. Whitman, 3, Broad Street, Griffithstown, stating the number and giving particulars as to their address. Yours truly, Pontypool, Nov. 13, 1879. J. TUCKER. I"V &,a. '1/

IN the absence of more definite information than as yet has been made public, it is not easy to dis- cover a sufficient reason for the fact stated by Mr BIRCHAM yesterday week to the assembled Board of Guardians of Pontypool Union. That gentle- man said he considered the out relief given to paupers and vagrants in this Union to be exces- sive, and that out of a total of 11,400 persons re- lieved during twelve months there were as many as 9,676 of such cases, or 85 per cent. of the whole. When the cost to the ratepayers of this out-relief is compared with that in other Unions where the conditions are apparently similar, Pontypool Union comes to the front with such a leap and a bound that it distances them all, and may claim the glory-such as it is-of being without a rival in the field. In the neighbour- ing districts the cost of out-relief did not in any instance exceed 7:Î;d in the X in this it was Is 9id, just three times that of the highest, within a fraction of a penny. The Guardians also spent £ 1000 in the year on able-bodied paupers. Of those relieved during the year about 7000 were vagrants, and many of the others were persons who, in Mr BIRCHAM'S opinion, ought not to be paupers. The total amount given away in the year to persons not really qualified to receive relief he said was at least X2500. What was the average relief given to vagrants did not transpire, and therefore any attempt at dissecting this amount must necessarily be con- conjectural. Supposing the 7000 vagrants re- ceived Is. 6d. each, the sum expended upon them would be X525, in which case there would be left as much as £ 1,975 over-expended among local out-paupers in the course of a year. These amounts may be wrongly apportioned, the va- grants costing more and the resident paupers less than we have set down for them respectively, or vice versa. The wonderful effects wrought by the labour test in the diminution of vagrancy wherever it has been enforced, show, clearly enough, that a vast majority of the vagrant class are people to whom work is repugnant, and so they carefully avoid those places where they will be made to do something in return for their lodging and food. We here see the virtue of gratitude entirely absent, even the base quality of it described in the saying that Gratitude is a grateful remembrance of favours to come." It is no want of charity to apply this test: the honest working man who is out of a job would rather work for his supper and bed than have them for nevor we u if-e, and never yill except under" compulsion, that is likely to tind fault with an arrangement which obliges him to be of some use in the world, and few would be inclined to pity such a fellow. There is every probability that the greater num- ber of these vagrants visit Pontypool in prefer- ence to the smaller and more scattered places comprised within the Union,and it is here that the principal provision would have to be made for systematic application of the labour test. The average for the entire Union is about 20 vagrants per day including Sunday. As some days there would be fewer, and other days more than the average, accommodation should be provided for more than that number to save over-crowding on special occasions. The initial expense need not be great, and it would be saved to the ratepayers in a very few years. Dealing with imposition or idleness among resident paupers is, perhaps, not easy, as it must frequently be a matter of ex- treme difficulty to determine who are entitled to relief, or to whom it should be denied. Better, far better, that the ratepayers' money should be misapplied in many instances than that a single person should perish from want. But it need not come to this; an improved system, car- ried out with discrimination and tact, ought to ensure justice to the ratepayer as well as the pauper. Mr HTRClIAM advocated the enlarge- ment of the Workhouse, so that the House test might be applied; as it had, undoubtedly, tended elsejvhere to diminish pauperism. This enlargement, too, need not involve altogether unremunerative outlay, if arrangements could be made similar to those at what may be called the model workhouse at Newcastle-on-Tyne, where it has been demonstrated that the labour of the inmates may be made to assist the rates very ma- terially. As detailed in another column of this paper, they will be found much like those which have proved so successful at the Little Mill Re- formatory. The principal argument against the adoption of the House test is that innate pride, so frequently found allied to the extreme of poverty, which prefers death itself outside of the Work- house to enduring life within. This, although natural, and from one point of view praiseworthy, is, from another aspect, much to be deplored, as it threatens to render nugatory many schemes for diminishing imposture on the part of the unde- serving and idle. The most honest and industri- ous among the poor are the most reluctant to accept the charity afforded by the rates, while those for whom it was never intended-the lazy and dissolute-arc eager to live upon it.

RELIEF OF KOHIMA. The Times' correspondent at Simla sends the fol. lowing particulars of the relief of Kohima. Prompt measures are being taken for the suppres- sion of the Naga outbreak, and a large force for thit purpose is beins- collected at Go]aghat under General Nation. Colonel Johnstone, political agent at Mun- nipore, who marched to relieve Kohima, arrived there on the 27th of October with 50 regulars and police, and 50 Jluunipoio troops. A small party under Mr. Hinde had previously arrived there, and with the original garrison had defended the stockade for 13 days against a force said to consist of some thousands. Colonel Johnstone's arriv.il was most opportune, as the garrison was almost at its last ex- treniity. There were three officers, two ladies, two children, and 5:38 natives in the stockade, but only a slIlal proportion of these were effective. Urgent messages for help had been dispatched to Golaghat, and as the intervening country was occu- pied by N-i gas great care had to be taken to avoid the interception of letters. One was written on small sci ap.i of paper, and was brought in by a friendly Naga woman. The relief of Kohima removes the chief eau-e of anxiety, but steps must now be taken to punish the Nagas for the murder of Mr. D;iinant and subsequent outrages, including their capture of Piphiina-stockade. The last-named place had a garrif-on of 12 natives,of whom five escaped. They also attacked Samaguting stockade, but al- though the garrison numbered only 35 and the enemy wen; about 400, the latter weie driven off. It appears that half of Mr. Damant's escort, which he lefc in the plain below while he went on his fatal errand to Konoina village, made the most determined resistance tiil sunset, when they were overpowered by numbers. Our totallocs in these affairs is said to be 74 killed and missing. The punitive force will be made up of ] ortions of the 42nd, 43rd, and 44th Native Infantry. The last-named regiment was under orders for the Khoorum Yalley, but was stopped at Golundo

PRESENTATION TO MR W. H. BROWN. Afc Griffithstown, on Wednesday evening, in the pretty little Wesleyan Chapel there establish ed, a very pleasing ceremony was enacted. The occasion was the presentation of a very handsome baton, in case, toge- ther with a purse of gold, to Mr W. H. Brown, who has for more than four years officiated at the harmonium in the Wesleyan Church, and who is leaving the neigh- bourhood. The baton bore the following inscription Presented to Mr W. H. Brown by the Wesleyan Choir of Griffithstown, as a token of merit. 1879." The pro- ceedings were preceded by a social tea, to which a goodly number sat down. Mr W. Rees, the Sunday School Superintendent, conducted the affair, and Miss Woodhall and Mrs Price presided at the tables. The edibles were provided by Mrs Wyatt. After the tables were cleared, a public meeting was held, in the course of which the presentation was made. Mr Thomas Probert was voted to the chair, and in the course of a few preliminary remarks spoke of the occasion which had called them together. It was not the first one of a similar nature, and he was sorry for it. Sorry because it denoted they were losing one of their best friends, and one of the most zealous of the con. gregation. On the other hand, however, he was glad to see the advancement which Mr Brown was making in the world, and all would be glad to hear of his pros- perity. He had a pleasing little duty to perform before they entered upon the real business of the evening—one that it was intended to do last Sunday—and that was to present Mr Brown's two little daughters with a book each,for what they, in their juvenile years, had done for the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies. It would surprise them that two such little girls could have col- lected so much money in aid of the Missionary Society. —The Chairman then handed to each of Mr Brown's daughters a beautifully-bound book of suitable cha- racter. Various capital speeches wero made during the even. ing by Bros. J. Browne, N. Price, T. Morris, and H. Creed. Mr W. Rees, Superintendent, then made the presen- tation. He was delighted to see the interest taken in the movement by the congregation, and the large num- ber then present. It all testified to the high regard and esteem in which their brother, Mr Brown, was held. He felt more in his heart than he could express in words his own appreciation of the noble services ren- dered to the Wesleyan cause in Griffithstown by his friend, Mr Brown. For above four yoars had he been closely connected with them, and now that he was leav- ing them they knew better than ever how much he had endeared himself to their hearts. With a readiness which showed his interest in the church he had regu- larly presided at their harmonium and as a teacher in the Sunday School he had been most earnest and active in guiding the minds of the rising generation into a hply and virtuous channel. Was there any nobler work in which a yojing man c«uld engage his leisure time than in instructing the young in Scriptural truths, lay- ing in their hearts the fundamental principles of what was necessary to a Christian life, and preparing them to resist the vices which would surely assail them in after life ? This was one of the objects to which Mr Brown devoted his spare hours. He was leaving them; and the best testimony to a man's worth was to find that there was a vacancy when he had gone. That va- cancy they would all feel; but in respect to their har- monium, he hoped it would not be long before they got within their number one who would succeed their de- parting friend. Mr llees then handed the baton and purse to Mr Brown, suitably expressing the pleasure it gave him, and on behalf of all assembled wished him God-speed," and prayed that, to whatever station in life he might be called, the blessing of the Almighty Father would be with him. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Brown, who evidently felt the depth of sin. cerity with which the gifts were accompanied, suit- ably expressed his thanks. In the course of a lengthy address he referred to his connection with that Church. The first1 Sunday he went in he heard his favourite hymn, and could not help joining In it. Ever since then he had taken the deepest interest in all that was connected with the chapel; and on the Sun- day he had taken pleasure in teaching to the best of his ability the rising generation. He hoped they would soon get one to succeed him at the harmonium. Throughout his life he should ever have the keenest interest in their chapel, and should look back with pleasure to his connection with it. They parted on torms of the utmost harmony, and throughout the I whole of his association with them, no cross word or frown had been exchanged. He sincerely thanked them for their kind testimonial. May they, and the good work they were pursuing, go on and prosper, and may God bless their labours. He wished them a sin. cere good bye." Mr. Rees proposed, and Ir. Brown seconded, a cor- dial vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was re- ponded to at length. The meeting, which was unanimous throughout, and was enlivened with the singing of appropriate hymns. was brought to a close with the Benediction.

SINGULAR CASE OF DROWNING. On Saturday evening the Nottingham coun coroner held an inquest at Radcliffe-on-Trent, ne N ottingham, on the body of a carrier named Willit- Parr, who was drowned on Friday under rat- singular circumstances. There was a charge felony against the deceased, and a police inspec meeting him in the village of Radcliffe, who resided, pursued him. The officer succeeded ir taking him on what is known as the Cliff. bank, at the foo1, of which flows the ri A struggle took piace between them, in t of which the dectased managed to get then dropped down the side of the Cliff an into the river, doubtless with the of swimming across, but in the attempt was A verdict of found Drllwned by misadvent returned.

A FATAL DUEL IN FRANCE In consequence of certain attacks which made by some journals upon Mr. And Prefect of Police, in connection with a i was recently fought between a M. Liel),, M. Koechler, the brother-in-law of the communication has been addressed tc newspapers stating the particulars of the Lhe steps subsequently taken by the an the matter. According to this authorised t luel was fought on October 19th at St. Laye, and it resulted in M. Leibenberg word thrust on the left side. The wo', it first considered serious, but later operation was found to be necessary, an lit. M.Leibenherg died from the effect he had sustained. It is further ad Andrieux, who, as before explained, ie in-law of M. Koechler, communicated the Public Prosecutor, who examined oot, it is pointed out, that there v lion of the fairness of the conditior but surely on account of its unfort consequences.

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW The influx of visitors to the City of London hae not for many years equalled the immense crowds whc went to witness the above annual spectacle on Mon- day. Although there were early warnings of a dull, drizzly day, two or three hours before the appointed and as 12 o'clock approached it was almost impos- sible to move about in any direction. As usual there was no organised attempt to decorate the route with the one exception of the Dowgate Ward, of which Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, the Lord Mayor, is Alderman. Considerable attempts had been made in the way of flags and bunting, but it was noticeable that the prettiest decorations of all were the smiling faces and bright costumes of the ladies and children who occupied the windows of the warehouses, shops, and private dwellings that line the streets through which the procession passed. To while away the time early in the morning there was the usual good- humoured banter passed between the occupants of these seats and the rougher elements below. Many a hard struggle took place as coppers were throw from the windows, but throughout the whole of tt precession no disturbance of a disagreeable charactt occurred. Shortly before twelve o'clock the late La; Mayor, Sir Charles Wetham, drove up in a carria; and four, and, as he passed slowly from the Mansi House to he Guildhall, there arose a consideral murmur of disapprobation from the crowds gather it this point. The next diversion was caused by t approach of the twenty mounted knights, and, might have been expected, they created a very favor ible impre^sio r on the people. The knights w< slad in ex ee 'ingly shiny armour, bearing in tb hands long ualberds, while on the crown of helmets was a representation of the arms of the ( London. The time appointed for the departure f the Guildhall was twelve o'clock, but it was not' nearly half an hour later that the first detachmej the mounted police were seen to move slowly o the temporary gates which were erected a junction of Cheapside with King Street. An< there was a great deal of pushing and squee? order to clear the road for the coming p Notwithstanding the fact that it appeare [utely impossible to part the vast assembl* very short time, by a judicious expenditui suasion, accompanied with a little force, a space in the centreof tho streets were made the procession to pass by. The difficulty and here, however. In consequence of the having to pass over the river by one brid again by another, many a block took pV i matter of course, it was much later th arranged before the end of the long from the Guildhall. Of the show it nothing but what has been seen over f rtiere were the same brilliant liveries 2ity companies, the splendid silken 1 ing to the various corporations, uniforms of the sheriffs and their se coats and the untanned leather boo teis from Epping, and the splen Guards and other crack Regiments pated the reception afforded to the was not of a very flattering descrip majestically along in the ponderou: carriage, drawn by six horses, anr chaplain, sword bearer, and rr Francis Wyatt Truscott, the new havs nothing to compbin of in which greeted him on all sides.

THE PROPOSED RUSSIAN E AFGHANISTAI A Correspondent in St. Petersb that the proposed Afghan expedit check at the outset. General Ka ing St. Petersburg en route for Ore at headquarters that without cas preparations could not be proct reported that he received a signi Livadia that it was perhaps bettei them. I hope this information i the original intelligence re the expedition being planned [ prepared. Corroborated and was from more thun one at could not admit of doubt, wild ruinously costly as it would hi that such schemes cannot be great outlay, and it is known Russian Turkestan are unequal penditure, so that it is quite ce inent can be provided from loci also informed that on the propot furnish Abdurahman Khan with a c money, which with the accumulatn subsidy, 25,000 roubles allowed b amount to more than half a millic employed preliminarily in judio amongst the native chiefs-an absc given to any such proceeding duri lations with England, this decisioL poiptment if not surprise. I heay t that was shown, nqt only by t1 official circles, on the occasion of speech has subsided. Under the anger and annoyance first experiei was even raised of withdrawing t bassador from London, but that 1 authoritatively negatived, on the soeeeh could not be regarded as offi