South Wales Echo

ACCORDING to the Cracow papers, three gentlemen were arrested upon the Transcas- pian Railway and tried before a court- martial at St Petersburg on the charge of being spies. They are reported to have been travelling as Armenian merchants, but they have turned out to be English engi- neers. It is not, perhaps, superfluous to observe that the entire story wears a very suspicious character. BITTER. feeling against Germany seems to be as strong as ever in some parts of the Con- tinent. A German officer travelling in Switzerland in his German uniform, was pelted by the mob in the streets of Basle, and in defending himself made use of his sabre, slightly wounding a servant girl in the neck. The mob then knocked the officer down, and tore his uniform off his back. The police arrested the officer, but permitted him to go free on bail. According to the Frankfurter Journal, a Basle apothecary, who was a companion of the officer, was the real cause of the attack, he having provoked the people by insulting language. IT being no longer a question of a Liberal majority, but rather of a possible Conserva- tive one, there is, the Birmingham Post of to-day says, a disposition to look ahead, and to consider what is to be done. We are not quite in such a hurry as are some of our contemporaries, for we should like to see how the polls of the next three days turn oat. But nothing, of course, can reverse the defeat already sustained by Mr Gladstone. Even if all the remaining seats could be won for Ministers-a perfectly wild idea-they could not obtain a majority of the House of Commons. Will the Conservative get such a majority ? They may it is within the range of possibility perhaps even something more than that. But, on the y whole, we doubt if they will carry seats enough to attain that result, though it is evident that they must come very near it. THE receipt by the Queen Regent of Spain of the Pope's golden rose has led some curious writer to put together the following particulars concerning the flower :-The first of these roses were simple flowers of red enamel, representing the natural colour of the rose. Later the colour of the rose was left white, and a large ruby was put into the centre, the reflection from which gave the petals a red tint. Innocent XI. had a golden rose made which weighed over eight pounds, was ornamented with several sapphires, and represented a value of over 10,000f. Alexander VII. ordered one rose at 6,000f. and another at 4,000f. Lately the golden rose' has been Worth over 10,000f., and has taken the form of a branch with several flowers, a natural rose, which has been blessed by the Pope, forming the centre. Of this kind is the rose which the Queen Regent of Spain has just received. It is planted in a magnificent silver gilded vase, which is a splendid exarflple of Roman workmanship. The rose itself is said to be a symbol of the Creator the splendour and richness of the metal represent the eternal light which sur- rounds the Divine, and the perfumes and spices, which are placed in the vase by the Pope, Syftibolise the glory and resurrection of Christ. The benediction of the rose is a solemn ceremony. The Holy Father, in his sacred robes, reads the formula of the benediction from a book which is held by a bishop. Two other bishops, holding lighted candles, stand by his side. The high dignitaries of the Papal Court surround the Pontiff, holding the incense, the holy water, the spices, and other perfumes. Another dignitary, kneeling, presents the rose to the Pope, who reads the prayers, blesses the incense, tho spices, and the perfumes, which are in turn presented to him by a cardinal. After putting them into the vase which holds the rose, the golden rose is blessed, and the ceremony ends. SIB. Charles Warren the other day presented to Police-constable Leonard a medal and certificate of the Royal Humane Society in recognition of his bravery in saving the life of a woman from drowning. This, as a con- temporary mentions and as is well known, is not an isolated instance of heroism on the part of the civilian guardians of public order. Over and over again in the ordinary course of their duty our policemen acquit them- selves in such fashion as would earn for them the Victoria Cross if they belonged to another service. As it is, their deeds of daring pass with but scant and inadequate record. A small pecuniary reward, a few words of praise noticed in some out-of-the-way pres3 paragraph, and all is said and done. Occasionally, as when, for instance, by striking self-sacrifice, Westminster Hall was saved from destruction, the exceptional character of the occurrence won for the heroes of it a distinction commensurate with their merit. Private gratitude and the enthusias- tic admiration of individuals make amends at times for the want of official recognition. For elahnple, a gentleman has just given JS20 in order to send to Paris the two men bitten by dogs at Walworth. Still, there is no national badge which may tell to all the world its tale of brave deed. The army and navy, the military organisations of all states, find medals and crosses useful. They stir up men to emulation of the qualities which have procured them. Often, in an unpretentious way, the police venture their lives for the sake of others. It would be well if we did all we could to foster and encourage a spirit which in itself is ad- mirable, and on the continuance of which so much depends. Much that our contem- porary says is quite right; but it appears to ignore the fact that even at present acts of bravery on the part of policemen are acknowledged.

A CARDIFF APPEAL CASE. In the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, on Friday-before Justices Wills and Grantham, sitting as a divisional court-the interpleader ease of Mattick v. Nickerrow (Han- cock claimant) was heard. The plaintiff was Joseph Mattick, a provision dealer, who Supplied the defendant, Robert Farquhar Nickerrow, master of the T-Tik Grammar School, with goods to the value of £ 50. Niekerrow became insol- vent, afid Alfred James Hancock, the trustee in bankruptcy, was the claimant against the plaintiff, the judgment creditor. The case was heard before the couiity court judge for Glamorganshire, sitting at Cardiif. The learned judge held that the assifrhuient to Hancock w»8 bad, and gave judgment for the execution creditor. Mr J. Rose now moved, on behalf of the claimant, that the judgment of the connty court judge be set aside, ou the ground that the judge was wrong in holding th-it the deed of assignment for the benefit of creditors was bad and void under the statute ot 13th Elizabeth, cap. 5 that the judgment was entered for Hancock, as trustee for the creditors, or with the alternative that a new trial be ordered. The learned counsel contended that inasmuch as the deed was an absolute assignment tor the beueSt of the creditors, reserv- ing no benefit to the debtor himself, the transac- tion was bona fide, and that the finding of the County court judge did not amount to a finding that the deed was issued with a fraudulent intent. -Mr A. T. Lawrence (instructed by Mr Belcher) having been heard for the execution creditor, their lordships held that there were circumstances in the case which might support the finding of fhe learned county Court judge, though they were not prepared to say that they would have come to the same conclusion on the facts. The learned county court judge, however, had the whole matter under his consideration, and they were not disposed to interfere with his finding. The motion was therefore dismissed, with costs.

MESSRS THOMPSON AND SHACKELL'S BUSINESS. I Formation of a Limited. Liability Company. A company has been formed with the object of acquiring, as a going concern, and further extend- ing the well-known and old-established business of musical instrument dealers, for so many years carried on by Messrs Thompson and Shackell at Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Gloucester, and else- where, which business has grown to such an extent as to render the addition of further capital desirable. The capital is fixed at P,50,000, in 10,000 shares of 25 each. The business was originally established upwards of 25 years ago, and it is now stated in the prospectus which is advertised, that the retirement of the senior partner affords a favourable opportunity for further development. The business during the past three years, according to the auditors' annual certified statement of accounts, shows a net profit of over 17 per cent, on the capital employed, and the directors, who are all local men, feel con- fident this can be fully maintained. Mr E. W. Shackell, one of the founders of the firm, is agreeable to act as managing director, with a 9-ilarv and commission.

SENTENCE OF DEATH. At Newtown assizes yesterday, William Samuels, of Welshpool, was sentenced to death for the murder of William Mabbott by adminis- tering strychnine to him in a pot of porter.

"GAZETTE" NEWS. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. Mary Borlase Jenkins and William Alfred Jevons, trading as J. B. Jenkins and Co., at Neath, firebrick manufacturers. Mary B. Jenkins retires. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. Arthur Howells, 5, Custom-house street, Cardiff, tailor and outfitter. First meeting, July 17th, at Official Receiver's Office, Cardiff. Henry Hitchings, of Main-street, Pembroke, saddler. First meetiug, July 17th, at Official Receiver's Office, Carmarthen. Nilliam Haskoll, 6, Bridge-street, Tredegar, and 27, Commercial-street, Brierly-hill, Ebbw Val e, Mon- mouth, butcher. First meeting, July 16th, at Official Receiver's Office, Merth, r. Richard Williams, of the (Jjobo Stores afd Rising Sun Inn, Brynmawr, Brecon, innkeeper and beet agent. Public examination, August 6th, at County Court Offices, Tredegar, NOTICE OF DIVIDENDS. Thomas Doiighton, 2, St. Jame.s's-square, Aberystwith earthenware and marine score dealer a.nd smith. Dividend, 3s 2±d in the £ payable July 17th, at Official Receiver's, Carmarthen. i-evi E, Williams, of Norton Vilfb, Lampeter Velfrey, Pembrokeshire, weaver and woollen manufacturer. Dividend, Is bjd in the B. payable July 17th, at Official Receiver's Office. Carmarthen. ADJUDICATIONS. William Edward Jones, Walters-road and Castle- sfcieet, Swansea, and Briton Ferry, accountant and tin-plate decorator. William Haslroll, Bridge-strettt, Tredegar, and Com- mercial-street, Briery-hill, Ebbw Vale, Mon., batcher. TilomasEvarn, Glvncywell Iskaf, parish of Ystrad- cgnlilii, Brecknockshire, farmer. Thamas Richardson, White Fountain Hall, Ystalyfera, Glamorganshire, civil enrf^eer. William Scott, trading as W. Scott and Sou, late of Bishop Auckland, trading wirh Margaret Scott, as M. Scott and Son, now of Tikerniati-street, N ew- port, loll." boot and shoe dealer.

FATALITY AT GELLI.—Edward Henry has died at Gelli from injuries received ;i,t Gelli Oolliery I)JI the 6th inst., by a fall of c< ai from the roof. CXFAILLING REMEDY FUH iiK.ADACHES. KERNICK'S VEGETABLE PILI,I. FOR IN DIGESTION. old by all Chemists, &c.. in 74<1. 13. and 2s 9d box" BIVWARE OF IMITATION*. Is Youit CHH.D LI/t ? If so, try Williaso Pontardawe, Worm Lozenges, wiiii-h h-ive bean in it .over 20 years, and ecliosed all other remedies. SMd 1. most chemists 1.3jd, and 2s 9d. Prepared the origmiU fecjpe only by J. Davies, Chemise, o5 Hij^^fnM, Slwuisaa, The lozenge; ars agreeab e WW CWWHa'r.p'hu^ in5uri<>us

Critical State of Two of the Injured. MORE PERSONAL NARRATIVES. One of the current jokes of the hour is to allow the unsophisticaeed strauffer to first read the glowing description of the terrific attack on the Western Mail office which appeared in that journal on Thursday morninz, and then take him to witness the shattered and ruined domicile of Conservative journalism. In place of a ruined heap of debris, the spectator is confronted by one broken window-broken the previous night too and another with a microscopic hole in it. At the present moment there is a vast amount of mystery concerning this small aperture in the otherwise solid plate-glass window. Out of the many thousands of persons who thronged the streets on that eventful Wednesday evening, not a single person heard the report of the pistol which it is alleged fired the direful bullet that whizzed over the heads of the Tory conclave in the Western Mail office. To account for the strange appearance of the hole in the window many theories have been advanced. Some people suggest that it is the result of a chance meteorite. Another hypothesis equally ingenious is that, as soon as the triumphant return of Sir E. J. Reed was declared, the editor, or some equally important official of the Tory journal, attempted to commit suicide by blowing out his brains, but that the fatal missile was deflected by the timely intervention of a bystander-whereupon the harmless bit of lead, instead of penetrating the thick journalistic skull, passed through the more susceptible glass, But the entire question is one that should not be dealt with in a tone of levity. Our Tory contemporary, not content with an endeavour to falsify the occurrences of Wednesday night, tried yesterday to perpetuate its misrepresentation of facts by a glaring placard which occupiea a prominent position in their. windows. This roughly-daubed but flaunting poster bore the following words in bold character:— I "THE ATTACK ON THE "WESTERN MAIL" BUILDINGS. TRIAL OF ONE OF THE RD OXERS. I CONVICTED ANb SENT TO PRISON FOR TwO MONTHS.' Now this was a most unblushing and bare-faced attempt to bolster up a bad case by transposing the events of two different days. The obvious inference, after reading this bill, was that one of the persons who took part in the alleged attack on the ilfail office on Wednesday night had been sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Nothing of the sort, however, has occurred. The unfor- tunate man who broke the window on the ground floor did so on T-uesdayitight, and was at the time promptly secured by a bystander and handed over to the police. This fact was deposed to yesterday at the police-court where the man was tried, as recorded elsewhere. The so-called riot did not take place until more than twenty-four hours after the man was arrested, and yet he is now paraded as a "rioter." Another statement contained in the Tory newspaper had received the most convincing disproof. It was alleged that a number of bottles were thrown from the Liberal Club at the police. Yesterday Mr Pratt, the secretary of the club, instituted a strict examination of the bottles in the establishment, and checking them by the books he fouud that there were none missing. Thus another fabrication is completely disposed of. From circumstances that transpired yesterday it is not at all improbable that a very serious charge may yet be preferred against some of the police- men. We are informed that a poor woman who is enceinte, was so badly used that her life is despaired of, and in another instance a man under the care of Dr. Mullin is lying dangerously ill from inflammation of the brain, resulting from blows administered by the police. A meeting of the town council will be held on Monday, and the conduct of the police will then most probably come up for consideration, The following is a list of the gentlemen who were on the baicony of the Liberal Club on Wednes- day, and who are quite prepared to come forward and testify to the cowardly and unprovoked nature of the attack made by the police: — Messrs R. N. Hall, election agent; W. R. Morgan, 21, Richards-terrace T. Hopkins, 96, Miskin-street; John Williams, 1, Despencer-street; T. L. White, Kite-street, Newtown R. J. Davies, 22, Windsor-road Evan Williams, 34, Wordsworth-street; H. W. Jones, 6, Duke-street; and George Bull, Windsor-road.

SERIOUS ALLEGATION AGAINST A CONSTABLE. One of the worst instances of brutality on the part of the police on Wednesday night is that of a seaman named David Morrell (27), living at Morgan's lodging-house, Bute-road. We are in- formed that Morrell, who is a man of quiet and inoffensive character, bad had too much todrink, and was arrested for being drunk. He had not been guilty of any riotous conduct. On being placed in one of the cells a constable deliberately, and without the least provocation, struck him on the head with his staff, and he was rendered insensible. The poor fellow was left in the cell all night, huddled with several other prisoners, and the cell was so crowded that he was trampled upon. As he did not return to the lodging-house where he was staying, inquiries were made for him by Morgan at the police-station next morn- ing, and thus he was found there. Bail was offered for him by Morgan, but refused, and he remained in his cell all day on Thursday, being still unconscious from time to tirra. He was seen merely by a medical man, but was said to be the worse for drink. He was released yesterday morning, and taken in a cab to Morgan's lodging- house. Dr Mullin was then called in, and as the result of his examination, the unfortunate man's brain was found to be injured, and Dr Mullin directed that he should be removed to the infirmary. THE BOGUS PISTOL SHOT: AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. The imputation of having perpetrated a practical joke has at length been lifted from the shoulders of the proprietors of the Western Mail by the voluntary statement of a lad, 15 years old, who is with Mr Best, jeweller, St. Mary's-streel. He states that he was in front of the crowd around the offices of the T')ry print on Wednesday night in company with a shoeblack, whose name he did not know. Suddenly he heard a crack, and turning round he saw the shoeblack put a sling in his pocket. The latter turned to a woman who was standing near, and said, Do you see a hole in that window? I done it." He then took him 8 If off. The nanne of the young lad who makes this statement is John Crowley, aud he believes that he would recognise the shoeblack if be saw him.

FRESH PERSONAL NARRA- I TIVES. Mr W. Kvde Price, s >n of Mr Peter Price, architect and surveyor, makes the following state- ment :—" I was present when the poll was declared last Wednesday evening, and afterwards went with two friends to the Royal Hotel, where we listened to the spenches of Mr Rees Jones and Sir E. J. Reed. After the latter speech, the crowd moved towards the Liberal Club; but when the Westel-n Mail offices were reached, a portrait of Mr Brand was displayed on the screen, which brought the crowd to a standstill, in order that they might groan. In the course of the next five minutes some half- dozen stones were thrown at the Mail windows, two or three taking effect. A line of police were then marched along the paveoi^nf, nnder the I;Iail windows, and, adv'Hneing "O l h crowd, pressed them down St Mary-street. police pushed the people nearest to them very roughly, but 1 think no staves were used. I saw iit) stones thrown either at the window- or the polite alter the police first appeared on the scene. I and my friends then walked towards the Monument, and met two or three men staggering along with bleeding heads. "As we reached tne top of tbe bridge, a man was knocked down by a constable, and while be was trying to get up another constable came up and struck him two terrific blows, which quite settled the poor fellow. The police then repeatedly charged the crowd on the bridge with drawn truncheons, and Cleared them in all directions, stretching some half-dozen on the ground, while others made off with bleeding heads. Afterwards, I and about a dozen others were standing against the Canal Bridge wall, close to the Monument, and quite apart froin tho main crowd, I could see Mr Vaughan expostulating with Inspector Tamplin. The police again ad- vanced, and as they passed over the bridge a portion suddenly bore down upon us. At least five of these respectable, inoffensive people were knocked on the head, and the man who stood next but one to me was laid insensible on the ground. The next thing I saw was Mr John Duncan addressing the crowd, and exhorting them to go home and not retaliate on the police. The crowd in front of the Mail in the first instance was quite orderly, and highly respectable. It was rather disposed to chaff and laugh at the Mail officials who appeared at the windows. A Conservative friend of mine to whom I have read the fore- going narrative can bear testimony to its general correctness.' John Dunn, 38, Constellation-street, says :—I stood at the corner of Mill-lane about a quarter- past twelve on Thursday morning. There was a lot of pellple about there,^nd I saw the police make a regular rush at them. The number of one of the officers was 34. The people were struck right and left by the police, who did not care whether they hit women or children. Mr Coun- cillor Vaughan came up at this time and spoke to Mr Hemingway. I heard Mr Vaughpn say to Mr Hemingway, For God's sake, what is all this for? The people have done nothing to justify such treatment. Call your men away." Mr Hemingway then caught hold of Mr Vaug-han with one hand, and lifting a stick with the other, said, You go home, or else I'll use this stick about you," Mr Vaughan stepped back, and exclaimed, Now, strike me." All at once Mr Hemingway told the police to charge, and to clear the street of every person. The police made another charge, driving some of the people towards the station, others towards Grangecown, whilst a lot went towards the place of Wood Bros. Men were struck and knocked down, and were hit while they were upon the ground. They got up as best they could, and went away, the blood streaming down their faces, heads, and necks. After that charge the police all got back into line again on the St. Mary-street side of the Monument. Sir Edward Reed and several other fentlemen came down and went towards the iiberal Club. Immediately afterwards I saw Mr John Duncan on the steps of the Monument, and I heard him persuade the people to go away home quietly. A stone came from the direction of the Canal-bridge, and that stone dropped two or three yards in front of Inspector Tamplin, upon which he remarked, Look at that, Mr Duncan I cannot stand that." He then ordered the police to charge and clear away everyone. The constables then again rushed at the people about the Monument and knocked them down. Just after this-the police having completely dispersed the crowd-I saw a gentle- man on the Custom-house Bridge lighting a cigar. No one was immediately near him. Five or six constables, however, ran at him, and raising their truncheons, felled him to the ground, after which they beat and kicked him, striking him on the head or anywhere else. I then went along New. street and watched tne police. Mr Hemingway told the police aeain to clear everyone from the streets, and they then came down New-street. In this thoroughfare a gentleman was attending to a man on the ground who had been knocked about. Several co istables went up to this person, and feiled him to the ground with their truncheons, although he was doing nothing but attempting to relieve the sufferings of another victim of the police's violence. I did not stop to see if they beat him much, because I was looking after myself. I next saw two women who were stand- ing on the verge of the piece of ground which is sometimes occupied by shows, roundabouts, &c. These women,who were dressed for walking, were quietly talking to each other, when a policeman went up to them and struck one a violent blow, which felled her to the ground. While she was upon the ground the officer struck her, and another policeman arriving he also attacked the woman, beating her ferociously with his truncheon. The other woman went away, but she was followed and treated like her companion, one constable pros- trating her with his staff, while others joined him and belaboured her over the head, body, and face while she was lying insensible on thts ground. She screamed frightfully and cried for mercy, but without avail. I was about ten yards away, and myself saw all that I have described. Passing into Custom House-street, I met three different policemen, and reported to them what I had seen. They replied, "You had better mind yourself and get away, or you will be served the same." I then went home. I have seeu soldiers and sailors using violence at Plymouth, but I never in my life saw anything to compare with the brutality of the police at Cardiff. I repeat that two or three times I heard both Mr Heming- way and Inspector Tamplin order the police to charge the crowd. Edward Thomas (Cochfarf), 282, Bute- street, witnessed an exceedingly brutal assault. He says that he was near the coffee tavern, which is situated at the corner of Bute street and Custom House-street, about twelve o'clock, and near him two men were standing chatting quietly with each other. Suddenly a policeman ran up and hit one of the men violently on the head he then made for the other, but the man saved himself by flight. A woman who was near at the time was also brutally assaulted, and the blood fell from her in streams. Lewis Edwards, 57, Metal-street, Roath, agent for the Mutual Provident Alliance Insurance Company; states that he returned from Swansea at 11.30 p.m. on Wednesday night. He went up near the Liberal Ciub to listen to the speeches. Without any warning he was felled by a police man, and then knocked down a second time. He managed to rise to his feet, and was staggering away with his hands to his head when a police- man struck him a third time, brais- ing his hind badly. He lost, in the fright of the moment, two new hats, some important letters anddocuments, and a metal case containing £1108 in gold. When at last Mr Edwards was enabled to escape from his assailants, he was taken to Mr Williams, the chemist, in New- street. He afterwards went to Charles-street with a friend, and endeavoured to wake up some doctors, but coidd not succeed. He was, there- fore, going to the infirmary, but on he way met Dr O'Donnell, assistant to Dr Wallace, who took him into his surgery. Dr O'Donneli dressed his wounds, and told him to call again, which he did. The doctor would take no fee as he said it would be charged to the police. Mr Macmahon, a clerk in the employ of Mr Wiiliam Lewis, Duke-street, states that he was standing in the vicinity of the Monument when Mr John Duncan advised the people present to disperse quietly. So far from there having been anything in the utterances of Mr Duncan calculated to incite the crowd to disturbance, this witness is distinctly of op nion that thfey must have induced a directly contrary effect. It may be mentioned that Mr Macmahon is in politics a Conservative. Mrs S. A. Parsons, 15, Eisteddfod-street, Temperance Town, says :—I was a byestander, and saw a most brutal thing done by the police. A poor man was walking down between the Western Mail and the Philharmonic, when a policeman struck him on the head with his staff. A young gentleman was walking near him with a light coat on. When the blow was struck the blood gushed out all over one side of the young man's coat.. One or two others took the man away somewhere to have the wound washed and dressed. I thought it a most brutal affair. I did not see any disturbances made oy the people. Thomas Driver, aged 24, resident at the British Workman public-house, %vai struck three times by the police outside the Liberal Club. He bears some very nasty wounds on his scalp and forehead. He saw no disturbance, heard no pistol shot, and did not know Ihything about the whole affair until he was knocked down almost insensible. He lost a good deal of blood, and cannot resume work for some time, being yet in great pain. William Pople, 3, Scott-street, says that he was passing along New-street about 12.45 on Wednes- day night. He had not been in the crowd, and did not know of the extent of the assaults made by the police. As he was passing along the street five or six policemen pounced upon him and struck him on the back, while one of them felled him to the grounu. When he was down he held up his hand to ward off the attack, but two more knocked him on the arm, while a third gave him a second blow on the head. He then called aloud for mercy. One of the policemen said to the others, "Go on, give him one each." This brutal order was complied with, and after that he felt no more till lie found himself in the I infirmary. His bead is in a very bad condition, and he is bruised all over. Mr J. R. Davis, ship^roker, resident at 68, Bute-screet, was near the Liberal CIll h, and saw a policeman knock a man down. He assisted iiitri to rise, and shorJy afterwards a policeman -truck him also a in his company (Captain Mason, of the Isabella Walton, of Banff). Thirty or 40 policemen whom he saw were very drunk— hardiyable to stand. Among others who made similar statements were Edward Bennett, the Canal-parade John Shea, 55, St. Mary-street: and T. Stevenson, 33. Edward-street. i Mr O. J. Evajns states that it was his brother, Mr W. D. Evans, and not he, who was brutally attacked by a policeman. Benjamin Williams, of 38, Thesiger-atreet, say3When standing on the pavement of the Wharf Bridge, facing the Monument, in quiet conversation with a friend, I wassuddenly aaught hold of by Inspector Tampliii and twisted round, receiving at the same moIhënt a violent blow from his fist, near my left ear, which caused me to fall forward. After recovering myself i wWt introut of the Liberal Club, where adr dresses were being delivered from the balcony, and when Mr Carey was speaking the police were charging a crowd from St. Mary- street into Custom House-street, carrying with it part of those who were quietly listening to lie Carey's speech. I was one of tha unfortunate number, and before I had time to collect my thoughts I found myself soipe 46 of 50 yards down Custom House-street ou the brood of my back, and ere I could regain my teefc I was severely struck on my right arm by a police- man with his truncheon, and am now Butferihjf from the blows. As a ratepayer of Cardiff, I protest against the wanton conduct of Inspector Tamblin and the rest of this police who .acted in concert with him. I respectfully ask, air, if you 1 hink the perpetrators of such gross brutality to law-abiding citizens should be allowed to still further retain their positions as guardians of the peace.' Joseph Nute, 38, Planet-street, says that bp was sitting on the sill of the Terminus Hotel* facing Mill-lane, quietly smoking a pipe, whett suddenly the police turned round the comer. They swept him off the window, and be fell oifc the ground. < He expected that being in this helpless condition they would pass him by, but three policemen attacked him. One struck hitA on the hip and the shoulder, and another on the arm. He made his way home with difficulty. He heard two stones thrown against tbe window of the Mail, but there was no possible excuse for the assault of the police. The crowd was ex- tremely orderly and harmless. T. P. Jones and W. Jones, both in the employ of David Evans andJCo., drapers, Clifton-street* state that they were going home along Seeder street about half-past 12. They were just turniDtlt by the gaol wall, when they were attacked by several policemen with staves. Both were cruelly- beaten, especially T. P. Jones. They fell on the ground, and after a little were allowed to resume their way home. A short distance away, how- ever, two more policemen ran up to them and gave T. P. Jones a severe blow on the skull. So injured was he that he gave up all attempt at; reaching home, and got a bed at the White Hartõ Inn, Bridge-street. His back is one mass of bruises, and he is unable to lift his head. They state that there was no crowd whatever in Sandofl-street at the time, and they made no\ noise, and gave not the slightest provocation. Their employer also states that 'the young mem are two of the quietest in his establishment. Henry Nicholls, ,80, Wyndham-street, Cantou, states that he was at the corner of Mill lane a little before 12 o'clock on Wednesday night. The crowd was there quite orderly, and creating no disturbance. Suddenly to his astonishment the police made a charge up Mill-lane. He tried to escape by turning the corner, but he was over- taken and knocked down by a blow on the top ot the head. When he was down he rééèi vád, another blow ever the eye. He was insensible for a little while. When he recovered and go up, he saw others around him in the samb condition, with the blood ran-aing from thsif heads. He went at once to the polioe-etation. and reported what bad occurred. They told him that they could do nothing, and advised him M see a doctor. He then went home, though witb greft difficulty, owing to the blood he bad lost. Next day he saw Mr Hemingway, and told him about it. He said he thought there Was no justification for the assault, bot Mr Hemingway thought otherwise, and seetAed quite in- different. Mr Nicholls added that he had read the account of the assault in the columns of the South Wales Daily News, and it was quite correct. Wm. Hayes, whose narrative has previously appeared, now adds that he has since seen the policeman who struck him, and intends to sum- mon him for assault. THE secretary of the Bricklayers' Society asks; —As one of the men who Was assaulted by the police on Wednesday night last has declared on the sick funds of the society in consequence of injuries received, I would ask whether or not.we can sue those ia authority for compensation. =-

TO THJI EDITOR. SIR,-As I had the advantage on Wednesday night of being at a window overlooking the But# statue and its immediate surroundings, I was ablfr to take in the whole business without beirg actually on the battle-field. When the first charge was made at the crowd in front of the Mail offices, I took it to be an effort on the part of the ordinary police to clear away a rowdy element which was present, and which was not at all con- ducive to good order, as several hustlinp and banterings were being indulged in. Being ineffec- tual, this charge was supplemented by a similar one, and the crowd mostly made its way precipi- tately towards Wood-street, and others past the Terminus HoteL It was near this house that the first fusillade of stones came. Suddenly a whole host of poiicenfcen sprang from somewhere and charged the now augmented crowd and chased it in various directions, afterwards forming ia double file at the back of the Bute statue. It was from here that the memorable charge was made on those who were giving a most respectful and orderly hearing to the speeches which were made from the balcony of the Liberal Club. This was a dastardly and most unwarrantable attuck.as no offensive words or acts had proceeded from that quarter. No wonder that those on the balcony remonstrated with the police, for their tuiy seemed as unbounded as it was indis- criminate. I saw the imported police after they had supped and were about to retire to their sleePing- apartments, and can aver that more than one oi tne detachment were only three-parts.sober. I can uuly oope that thoott whose duty it is to make such inquiries and reprisals at head-quarters will in due time dr. u, and so guaud aeainst another outrage of the kind. The reports. of the wounded teli their OWll Lal. I air., &c., A. J. C. Cardiff, t&ily 9ch. TO THE KDITOB. -1 £ >IR,—-As an ..ld l"ldeut, l ("m teotiry that Cardiff is exceptionally (juiet at elections, aim no previous disturbance has occurred during my uiue. The town has no w been wantonly dtsgiaced oy iiiose who should have striven to preserve it* 0 and in a fit probably of political ItlitnLA" »r,ano- lated by drink, the people's servants nave taken upon themselves tn mtriuge tue peopi-s l.oei ti" and to maim aud S.3t1\:fÍli.tJr without,regaro t<> dg,, sex, or cliaracter. Had tnis occurred in some towns the offenders would have been huded into the canal, and few worild have pitied them. I ain for supporting the police on every necessary occasion, buc this occurrenos destroys my confidence, and convinces me tlu*fc phonal liberty is nor. sate under the present condition of tiie police It is quite clear there w <s tin pretence wuai.ev ei' for alticipatin oisturbance in Cardiff, anU therefore I shouid like to know why a oody of foreign constables were brought here, by wuose authority, and who is tu pay them lor ser- vices terminating in a riot clearly of their own making. Depend upon it these outrages,committed evidently by men of ignorant and ortital instincts quite unfitting them {,.r their Ooscs, were the outcome of party vengeance, winked at and covertly encouraged by s ine e.miged and disapr pointed political snobs, w nu would have been delighted to ha.ve crowned the "ay'" work by cracking Sir Edward's head and incapacity ting* him for Parliament. This scandal, this p.ece of daring ahd brutal impertinence, shows fUttt t p.J:Ií suddenly checked antt pnniMied, our servants w,M soon become t)ur masters, especially if their patrons can only obtain the ascendency lot a short time bift late affair miist be probed to the bottom, and if money in needed let it be subscribed. The credit of the borough ha,4 been ruthlessly assailed by those Who should hilib guarded it, and before thA matter rests the disgrace should be wiped out and the offetideri brought to justice.-I am, &c., AN uLD BURGESS. TO THE RUrrOB. SIB,—xew had better ciianaea of judging the true character of Wednesday night's procêedin than myself, In beintr apprehensive of a distiirk)- ance I purposely thtew myself among the crowd, and watched tke movements of the police and the public. I veatpire to aver that a more UneAaed- for and brutal attack Was never seen. The aggressors I aJfjkAatically declare ro ba the polic4» including saeoMi of the highest officials. To say that Mr J'ob Duncan incited the crowd, is a positive falsehood. I heard every word which W uttered, and ha* strongly urged upon the «[owd the importance tof dispersing and going quietly home. The cfjiwd was orderly and gooa' tempered. The Mait speaks of cartioaus stones having beeii piefced up. This «tatemenfc if quite in keeping with qwny others. I should not tilink a dozen stones were thrown the whole eveninsr. The conduct' of the police is ab.e, and it is hoped a most searching inqoirtT will be held so as to bring home the disgraoe ona barbarity to the proper persons.—I am. ke.. I ONJ5 WHO VOTED FOR BRAND. I