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10 THE PEIMB08E LEAGUE GAZETTE. November 14, 1891. beeH8 wew delivered in English and Welsh by Mr. 0, W. Sedretary for North Mr.

Bryan. The were brought to a olose by the performance of on amusing farce which had been organized by Mrs. Anwyl, the Ruling Councillor. MOUNTAIN ASH HABITATION (NO. Wednesday evening last, a public meeting was held in connection with this Habitation at the Town Hall.

Mrs. J. E. Robinson, Deputy Ruling Councillor, announced that owing to absence from nome Lady Lewis, the Ruling Councillor, was unable to attend, and, with the approval of the meeting, asked her son, Mr. H.

C. Lewis, to take the chair. Mr. Lewis, in opening the proceedings, referred to the work done by the Primrose League, and the growth of the principles of Unionism in the Merthyr Borough. He then called upon Mr.

Hartley to address the meeting. Mr. Hartley spoke with great effect upon politioal topics, and in conclusion he urged the electors at the coming General Election not to be led away by Radical olaptrap and promises, but to vote for Lord Salisbury and his Government. A vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Mr. Morgan Rees, seconded by Mr.

H. unanimously accorded, and Mr. Hartley briefly replied, and proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded by Mr. Joseph Coopey, and agreed to. The singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting to a close.

A tea was held at the Church Institute in the earlier part of the evening. OGMOHE HABITATION (NO. meeting of the members of the St. Bride's Major Wardenship was held at the Schoolroom, St. Bride's Major, on Tuesday night, November 3rd.

The entertainment oonsisted of two dramatic first being "A War of Wits," in whioh the characters were taken by the Misses Duloie, Nelly, and Lilian Booker; and the second, All a Mistake," an amusing piece, excellently performed by Dr. Qt. E. Donne, Mr. Gerald Bruce, Major A.

Spangle, Capt. Goodwyn, Miss B. O'Shaughnessy, Miss Nellie Booker, Mrs. Primer, and Miss Dulcie Booker. Mr.

Oliver Sheppard introduced Mr. Skinner Turner, of London, who delivered a capital speech, and explained the successful efforts of the present Government on behalf of the working classes. Votes of thanks were given to the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the entertainment, and to the Warden, Mrs. Booker, for organizing such an interesting meeting. On Wednesday night a large number of Primrose Leaguers and others attended a meeting and entertainment which was held at the Schoolroom, Wick, when an interesting programme was gone through.

Mr. Turner delivered an address, and Mr. G. W. Robbins (Provincial Secretary) explained the principles and objeots of the League.

A similar meeting was held at Coychuroh Schoolroom on Thursday night, when there was a fair attendance. Mr. 0. Sheppary, the hon. sec of the Habitation, introduced Mr.

G. W. Robbins (Provincial Secretary), who spoke on the principles and progress of the Primrose League. In the absence of Mr. Turner, who had been taken ill at Bridgend, Mr.

R. C. Griffiths, Bridgend (hon. sec. South Glamorgan Conservative Association), delivered an address on the political questions of the day, and eulogized the good work done by the present Government in their home and foreign policy.

The second part of the programme consisted of the performance of the amusing piece called All a Mistake." The characters were well sustained by the Misses Booker, Capt. Goodwyn, and Mr. Bruce. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs. Booker and party, Mr.

Robbins, and Mr. Griffiths for their assistance at the meeting. On Friday night a fair number of the members of the League and their friends attended a meeting held at the Board School, Coitv. A dramatic sketch was given by the Misses Booker, and Mr. P.

Dixon, of Bridgend, sang a couple of comic songs. Addresses were delivered by Mr. Robbins (Brovincial Secretary) and Mr. R. C.

Griffiths. YSTEAD MYNACH HABITATION (GLAMOBGANSHIEE, NO. meeting of this Habitation was held in the Assembly Rooms of the Ffoldoaiach Hotel, Trelewis, on Monday, October 26th, when addresses were delivered by Mr. S. Turner, of the United Club, and Mr.

W. Franois Williams, after which an excellent vocal and instrumental concert was given by the following ladies and Waughington and Matthews, Messrs. Beecbey (cornet solo), Wakelin, Davies, and Davenport. The tremendous storm of Tuesday night, November 10th, was a great disappointment to large numbers of members and others who had looked forward to the visit of Mr. Greenwood Hartley to St.

Cynon's National Schools on that day, nevertheless a considerable number braved the elements, and were well rewarded by the excellent speech on current politics to which they were treated. Mr. Hartley has promised to pay the Habitation another visit after Easter. THE first volume of the Victoria Library for Gentlewomen has just been published by Messrs, Henry of Bouverie-street. It is entitled, "The Gentlewoman in Society," and is from the pen of Lady Greville, who treats of the life of the Society child, girl, and woman the round of social duties, amusements, dinners, and other functions; dress, entertaining society bores, and last, though not least, the gentle art of flirtation." The life of the Society woman thus sketched from the inside by one whose qualifications for the task are indisputable is sure to interest a large number of readers, both within and without the charmed circle.

The book is in a light and eminently readable style, in which a piquant vein of feminine cynicism occasionally predominates; and in regard to the minor, but btill important, matters of type, printing, and binding, the publishers have dono their part excellently. GAINS AND LOSSES AT BYE-ELECTIONS 1868-91. GLADSTONE'S MINISTRY, 1868-74. LOSSES. Glasgow University Stafford Dumfries Co.

Shrewsbury Southwark West Surrey Isle of Wight Hereford Newry Plymouth East Surrey Truro Co. Londonderry North Notts Oldham Tamworth North-West Yorks South-West Yorks Exeter Gloucester Greenwich Hull Renfrewshire Shaftesbury Total 30 GAINS. Taunton Dublin Norwich Nottingham Total 6 Net loss 24 seats. GLADSTONE'S MINISTBY, 1880-85. LOSSES.

District Sandwich Oxford, City Evesham Louth Buteshire Berwick Liverpool St. Ives Knaresborough North Durham North Lincoln Stafford York Mallow (N.) Monaghan Co. (N.) Cambridgeshire Athlone (N.) South Warwick Gloucester Wakefield Total 25 GAINS. Cumberland Hastings Total 6 MINIS- TEY, 1874-80. LOSSES.

Manchester Leominster Brecon Co. Cumberland (E.) Frome Leitrim Grimsby Newcastle-under-Lyme Maldon Donegal Total 15 GAINS. Oxford Boston Tipperary Co. Down New Ross Total 10 Net loss 5 seats. SALISBTJEY'S MTNISTEY, 1886-91.

LOSSES. Spalding (C.J Cheshire, North wich (L.U.) Burnley (L.U.) Coventry (C.) W. (L.U.) Southampton (C.) Ayr District (L.U.) Govan (C.) Kennington (C.) Rochester (C.) Peterborough (L.U.) North Bucks (C.) St. Pancras (C.) Carnarvon (C.) Barrow (L.U.) Lancashire, Eccles (C.) 1891-Hartlepool (L.U.) Suffolk, Stowmarket (C.) Cambridgeshire, Wisbech (C.) Total 20 GAINS. Don- AyrDistrict(C) Total Net loss 19 seats.

Net loss 18 seats..