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WESTERN phthisis. The number of children that died under one year of age was 64. The report also deals with nuisances caused by smoke, at various works in the neighbourhood, but it would appear that CARDIFF RURAL SANITARY DISTRICTS. MEDICAL OFFICER'S ANNUAL REPORT. NEWS SUMMARY.

return of Mr. Tow Collins for vostwJav is a legitimate Conserva- WSSTBKN Mill, OPKCB, .30 A.M. THE MAN' IX THE GALLERY.) Wbstmiswrr. Thursday Night. -I? was oonsiderat.lv more cry than wool Exasisioss by the Ladt Mary.

The excursion season is noyv setting in, and that well-appointed boat, the Lady permitting; to ma "to Weston on Saturday, leaving Cardiff at four in the afternoon, and returning four hours later. On Monday tbe same boat will take excursionists to ami on Wednesday again to Weston. Caediff anp Cocxtv Libraky. Mr. Peter Price has presented to this library a-complete copy of the eighth ee.iiian el the Encyclopedia Brita'nnica, consisting of 21 volumes.

Cardiff Steamship (omi any. This company have just commenced running between Cardiff anil Bordeaux a direct steamship service for good and He believed that all re-paymente ondsrthat- BH1 would be honestJy made by the poor people of Ireland. Ho quoted from Mr. J. Stuart Mill in suDportof the necessity of security against unjust eviction.

He elaimed that on many of the large estates in Ireland, like that of the Duke of Devonshire, tlie outlay of the tenant was as great as the value of he land. Ho did not think that the Bill contained principles that would affect England and Scotland, unless they chose to let the land get into the same condition in those countries that it-was in Ireland. He supposed that tlie Bill yvould undergo modification, and it might comedown from another place ia a form they could not accept. What would tbe Irish members'do if such a thing occurred from partv or vindictive motives It was a measure of justice, and he believed Conservative lamllords would not seriously oppose it. If it, however, came down in a mutilated form, the country would have to let its opinion be known.

A discussion ensued, which was carried on chiefly by Irish members, and, On'the motion of tho SOLICITOR-GENERAL for IRELAND, the debate was adjourned. The House adjourned at ten minutes pa3t one. I steps nave been or are being taken in all tne cases to abate the evils. MISS WALLIS AT THE CARDIFF THEATRE ROYAL. Last evening Miss Wallis appeared in her charming performance of fioscfind, in "As You Like It," before a large, fashionable, and appreciative audience.

To those whose knowledge of this beautiful part is derived from a study ot tbe immortal text, those who may have formed their opinions from stage traditions, representing the gentle Rosalind as a kind of hoyden, or who may have seen the great Faueit or the beautiful Scott Siddons in the p3rt, must have been struck yvith the varied and very winsome charms of the Bosalmiot Miss Wallis. The play yvas in all respects most effectively produced. To-night (Friday) Miss Wallis takes her benefit, appearing in her latest great creation, Nimm. A CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY FOR SWANSEA. On Thursday afternoon a meeting, convened by the mayor, was held in the Guildhall for the purpose of forming a society for the organisation of charitable relief and the repression of mendicity.

The mayor presided, and there yvas a fair atten-rttin! tn nndiilffitii- nrnedin.o-s. his Worship remarked that indiscriminate charity was about the worst kind of rharitvit yvas possible to give. It -was imnossibie for the miardians to meet the ca.ies which this society was intended to meet. Thay were only empowered to grant relief to the most necessitous poor. Mr.

J. T. D. Llewelyn, chairman of the board of guardians, moved a resolution stating that, in the opinion of the ineeting. it yvas desirable to form a society, to bo called The Syvansea Charity Organisation Society," with the objects above mentioned.

After reading letters from Mr. Vivian, M.P., and Mr. Dillwyn, M.P., ap- yvas declared as ilows: Mr. Tom Collins (C. 374 anies i the of t.

Meiinied debate ni hi tK-- wh Land Jh I was i The UiH for th- imiwvt-im-nt ot tne law as ants sto-on j.ropfty we read a ssscoaU rsv iu the jioue if Lords last uijfht. i in niijbt a li)ilf in the employ i.orci Duudaie was tired at from behind a at near Loughrea. the ball ed the left side, lodirilii; iu the lungs, little is entertained of his re- be Briol lloval In fir- i the' charitably ars ai have II heavy A- the insiiea an nimeal to tne aid to enable them to liquidate A-bt which threatens to curtail esa of that vwlleot institution. 01 the council 01 tut' aanivodor his session st. by Mr.

i 'ircuit. 011 rai ore." on Society, held in London it mM stau-d that the lirst lector would he delivered on the Lewis, of the South Wales The Welshman of Knjjiish Lite- iuenuai insea, hyid th i i iv was resolved organisation of asston of ineudi- tile art the manor of Llan-klat ('owbridjre on Wednesday, it to bi.v out a park on LJanblethian ion of the public, and that id by occupiers of the hill should to the ouvcttase of the trees tie calea of the "'rounds. 'i'rctv inquiry into the loss ot was commenced at the t.srt iii'drd. vesK-rd; v.nti Tne area tbut the Mary Wits run while riding the Lover Hoods, on the 18th of innuirv was adjourned until this io-uav lis ot taecand'dates aniications of the e. held duri.HL; Lent of proving of the formation ot the society, SL.all Broadway, CurdiS.

-tljM and offering to subscribe towards it, Systematic in Gsxrr.KMys's Cloth-Mi- Uewelvn remarked that the board i ing. The Only Legitimate and ecitJin mode of semiring of guardians were to administer the law, i really good value h.r your money is that c-pted by iho and 5 some instances they were distinctly for- on has bee.n filed byjnight. Colonel Alexander was in a fearful jtitnat ue iur toivw Uaruiii Tee progress of the building ice, temporarily suspended. I pns.in.-is -t the South Wa'es i e.m,ttietiml at Swansea vester- I As oi Sir L. V.

Cave, otm-i'. naiiied Thomas h'ann, near resiaina at Ki'e, com- i i a'bWch, held the' uiule of a gun with hand to his mouth, and bv means of a cord, which was attached from his toot to shot himself, Wednesday a collier, named David well, employed at the Celynei! Colliery, vrdave, met with a serious accident, caused a fall of coal. 'estorday Mr. J. I).

ilotvland. coroner, held an juiry into the circumstances attending the ith Joan who was killed on Tues-y las: by the of a boiler at the atdry of Mr. John i'owell, Llaiielly. The composi of practical engineers, rested a verdict of Accidental death." Vi was again 'hiy warmer wind. rioht and tine, with a "'lass continues i continued torougn tne repiy ot tae ooticitor-The General for Ireland, who also confessed that IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

NEWS" TELEGRAM,) HOUSE OF LORDS. Thursday. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. FRANCE AND TUNIS. Earl DELAWARR (C.) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he would lay on the table of the House the dispatch from Lord Lyons in which an assurance was given that the object of the French invasion of Tunis yvas not to annex or to conquer the country.

Also, if the noble earl yy-ould lay on the table the dispatch received yesterday, in which it was Btated that the French army yvere within fifteen miles of the city of Tunis. Earl GRANVILLE replied that he believed the French troops were near the city of Tunis, and that next yveek he would lay on the table of the House the dispatches from Lord Lyons asked for by the noble earl. STOLEN GOODS BILL. Tho LORD CHANCELLOR moved the second reading of the Stolen Goods Bill, an Act intended to amend tho law respecting tbe recovery of stolen articles. The noble and learned lord said- he had had his attention drawn to the fact that pawnbrokers had token alarm at some of the provisions of the Bill, and that a statement had bean circulated to the effect that the measure yvas directed against themselves as though they were identical with receivers of stolen goods.

He disclaimed any such intention in drafting the Bill. He quite understood that respectable pawnbrokers might occasionally be misled into taking stolen goods in pledge. Under the -Act it was proposed to give greater facilities to the police for following stolen property, and searching the premises and persons of suspected porsons. After explaining some of the provisions of the dill, which contains S2 clauses, the noble and learned lord said he should be prepared to introduce certain amendments in Committee which would modify some of the provisions to yvhich exception had been taken. He suggested that the Bill should now be read a second time, then to commit it pro forma for amendment, and then to re-commit it to 'a Select Committee before yvhich evidence might be taken.

The Marquess of SALISBURY, whilst approving of tho principles of the Bill, said he thought that its provisions should be very carefully considered bv Parliament when it came up again. "The Bill was then read a second time. CHARITABLE TRUSTS (AMENDMENT) BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the second reading of this Bill. The object of the Bill was to give greater power to the Cliarity Commissioners, with the view to enable them better to administer tho charitable trusts of the country.

There was no intention to interfere yvith funds derived from voluntary subseriptions. The Marquess of SALISBURY observed that the effect of the Bill would be bodily to hand over the charitable trusts of the country to the Charity Commissioners, and so greatly to diminish local supervision over charitable funds. Tne Bill yvas read a second time. IRISH LAND' BILL, 1870. On the motion of Karl CAIRNS, a print of the Irish Land Bill, 1870, showing the amendments made in the Bill as returned to the Commons, was agreed to after a short discussion.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Elementary Education Provisional Order Confirmation (London) Bill was read a second time, The Municipal Franchiso (Scotland) Bill was agreed to on the report of amendments. The House adjourned at 6.35. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Thursday.

The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. NOTICES. Mr. BASS gave notice that he would to-morrow move for leave to bring in a Bill for abolishing imprisonment for debt. MR.

BRADLAUGH'S CASE. Mr. HUBBARD On Sir W.Lawson's motion to move, as an amendment, That this House acted in fulfilment of its rights and duties in refusing to acquiesce in the propriety of one who sought to qualify himself to act as member for Nortliampton by taking the prescribed oath after challenging the Housa to notice that he did not admit the existence of God, and that the House exercised its legitimate powers in excluding from its precincts an unqualified person obstructing the progress of public, business. THF COMMISSION ON MINES. Sir HARCOUBT, replying to Mr.

Macdonald, said he had received a letter from the secretary of the Mines Commission, who stated that he hoped before the end of the session to get the preliminary report along with tbe body of the evidence. The reason why the proceedings had been prolonged yvas owing to experiments yvith safety lamps and coal damp having to be made in various districts. The secretary suggested the appointment of a permanent commission in order to bring their labours to a more rapid conclusion. MR. DILLON'S ARREST.

Mr. JUSTIN M'CARTHY (S.R., Longford) asked the Prime Minister yvhether lie was prepared to afford any facilities for the early discussion of the motion on the arrest of Mr. Dillon, M.P., and the conduct of the Irish Executive. Mr. GLADSTONE said he would be very glad indeed to give him facilities, but itappeared to him to be a question yvhether he was to set aside the Irish Land Bill for the.

hon. member's motion, and he was not prepared to do that. THE RIGHTS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS. Colonel ALEXANDER (C, Ayrshire) asked yvhy the House wjs allowed to be adjourned, on the motion of the hon. member for tlie city of Cork, on Tuesday last, before nine p.m, when a resolution affecting the interests of the police of Great Britain tor the third time aunng tne present session occuDied the first place on the notice paper, adding, very excitedly, that the Solicitor-General for Ireland had consented to the adjournment on behalf of the Government, and he hoped that her Majesty's Government would do something to protect tho rights of private members, as that had DCCOme ail husohul- yPF- 'shiv clieers.) Mr.

GLADSTONE, in reply, said that he believed the House yvas allowed to adjourn because no member challenged a division. The statement of the hon. member hat the Solicitor-General for Ire land had consented to the adjournment on the part of the Government' was yvholly erroneous. He had no power and no right to do so, and it would be a very unusual act for a member of the Government to consent to an adjournment when a motion was under discussion. He understood that no one challenged the adjournment.

Colonel ALEXANDER (excitedly) The Solicitor- General for Ireland neverchallenged. Mr. GLADSTONE observed that it was not the business of the Solicitor-General to do so, and he was sorry that private members did not enter into combination with the hon. and gallant gentleman, who seemed' to have done his duty very yvell to keep a House. (Laughter.) PARLIAMENTARY OATHS BILL.

Mr. NEWDEGATE (0., Warwickshire, -V.) asked when the Government intended to proceed with this Bill. Mr. GLADSTONE said that as Sir Wilfrid Law-son had already a notice on the paper on the matter, perhaps it would be better for him to defer answering the question. Sir S.

NORTHCOTE asked whether it yvas com petent for a member of the House to move that a ti. 3 1 i resolution iormmry suoniinu lo tne juuLfuieut, ui the House, adopted bv the majority of members present and voting, entered on the journal of the Housa, repeatedly acted upon by tho House, and still unrescinded, was illegal, and yvhether, if such a motion was in order, it was entitled to precedence, and if so, on what grounds. Mr. LAMUUUHistSfi. asiiea tne opearar wnetner it yvas not open to any hon.

gentleman to raise, as a question ot privilege, the armtrary ana uiegai expulsion of an hon. member from tho House. The SPEAKER Exception bas been taken by Sir Stafford Northcote to the word "illegal," used in the nroposed resolution of the hon. member for Carlisle. I must admit that there is some force in the objection.

(Hear, hear.) I have understood the expression of "illegal" to be intended asan indirect rescinding of the resolution of the 26th of April, 1881. But I am bound to say that I think the hon. baronet would have been better advised if he had proposed, according to the usual Parliamentary practice, to move that the resolution of the House be rescinded, With regard to the other points raised by the right hon. gentleman, I have to say t-hat if the hon baronet had thought nt yesterday to make a motion on the letter of Mr. Brad-laugli having been read, if the motion had been in regular form, ho would have been entitled to have taken that motion as a question of privilege and I cannot think that he has forfeited bis claim to have the question considered as a matter of privilege by reason of having for the convenience of the House postponed it until a future day.

I think the ansyver I have already given sufficiently answers tbe question of the hon. member for Northampton (Mr. Labouchere). Sir S. NORTHCOTE Am I right in inferring that this is regarded as a question of privilege, and not as a question of order The SPEAKER Yes, I do regard it as a question of privilege.

THE IRISH LAND BILL. The adjourned debate on the Irish Land Bill was resumed by Mr. SHAW (Sift, Cork), who said that to hismind the Bill was to its importance and length, did not present unreasonable difficulties Ho had met a conference of hard-headed Northerners at Belfast, and he thought tha tenant farmers of tho North certainly understood, if they did not totally approve, the clause relative to fair rents. The question of rents presented many difficulties, and was, perhaps, one that could best be determined in a common-sense way by a competent valuer in each individual case. The only object of the Government was, he believed, to do right between man and man, and, perhaps, if a feyv words yvere introduced to simplify the clause to the genera! view, and regulate processes of valuation, it would be an advantage.

Thero bad been a wonderful tendency, even on the part of good landlords, to raise rents, so that what in some cases was thirty years ago five hundred pounds was now thirteen hundred. As to poor people now in arrears, many had been paving excessive rents, and the House should ask Government to instruct county court judges in such cases to postpone judgments. As to leases, if they opened them to tenants they would have to open them to landlords, but be thought there were few cases in which leases were made on unreasonable conditions since 1870, and the difficulty of dealing with that part of the question would be less than manv imagined. It was important that purchase clauses should be simple.forthe powersof judges would be large. He believed that extensive reclamation of waste lands might be made through the commission, but the execution of the work should be put into tho hands of tlie tenants.

Migration and stirring up industry would produce excellent results, but he would rather have the money come out of the national exchequer than the rates. IRISH AFFAIRS. ANOTHER ATTEMPTED, MURDER. CUTTING A MAN'S EARS OFF. MORE INCENDIARY FIRES.

ARRESTS UNDER THE COERCION ACT. A bailiff named Connors, in the employ of Lord returning from a wake about twelve o'clock on Wednesday night was fired at from behind a hedge at Doakoen, near Loughrea, tha ball entering the left side and lodging in the lungs. His injuries are so serious that little hopo is entertained of his recovery. The constabulary were communicated with, and on Thursday morning arrested two young men on suspicion. Great excitement prevails in the district.

A party of disguised men on Wednesday night visited a man named Clifford, at Killorglin, Kerry, yvho has been censured by the Land League, roused him from bed, and cut off his ears. On Thursday morning the liouse of Mr. Hew-son's steward, at Ballybunion, near Tralee, was destroyed by fire, the inmates barely escaping with their lives. The affair is believed to have been the work of incendiaries. John R.

Hefforman, a prominent member of tlie Cork Land League, was arrested at Cork on Thursday morning, on his arrival by the ten o'clock train, under the Coercion Act. It is alleged against him that he incited the people to to retain possession of farms illegally re-taken. He was taken by the 10.30 train to Limerick Gaol. There were very few persona present to yvtt.nesa the departure. Other arrests are expected in Cork.

Timothy M'Derraott, of Ballymoti County S'igo, was arrested on his arrival at Galway on Thea s-i. and lodged in Galway Gaol. At Cork Board of Guardians a resolution was proposed condemning the arrest of Mr. Dillon, and another sympathising with Mr. Hefferman, a member of the board, who had been arrested on his way to the meeting.

The chairman, however, refused to put either motion. KNARESBOROUGH ELECTION. CONSERVATIVE VICTORY, Tho poll opened on Thursday morning briskly, voters being brought in early in great numbers by both sides. Both candidates worked iiard, and expressed themselves confident of success. The weather was fine, and during- the early morning the utmost good humour prevailed.

Later, however, notyvitiistanding the number of extra police which had been drafted into the borough, several distur bances took place.andfreo fights and drunken rows were frequent. Mr. A. O'Connor, M.P., who attempted to address the Irish voters, was unable to do so, and by tbe time the poll closed tho excitement had reached its highest pitch. The poll was officially declared as follows: Mr.

Tom Collins (C.) 374 Mr. Milnes Gaskcli (L.) 333 The announcement was received with cheers and groans, and great excitement prevailed in the borough. The victory of Mr. Tom Collins is a legitimate Conservative though by a narrow majority. The traditions of Knaresborough are unfortunate.

At the general election Sir Henry Mesey Thompson defeated the late member, Mr-Basil Thomas Woods, but on a petition Sir Henry Messy Thompson was unseated, and the political morality of the borough yvas afterwards subjected to a sharp, though not- a fatal, scrutinyj by a Royal Commission, Knaresborough has retained its political rights these it has now exercised by reversing the judgment of April, 1880, and returning to the policy of Lord Beaconsfieid. This election of Mr. Collins is a clear gain of a seat to Opposition in the House of Commons, though the unfortunate fate which befell Sir Henry Mesey Thompson can scarcely be said to have made the constituency of numerical importance or value to the Government. THE PENYGRAIG DISASTER, NOTICE OE MOTION BY MR. MACDONALH.

THE QUALIFICATION OF THE MANAGER QUESTIONED. Mr. Macdonald has given notice that he will tonight (Friday) ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has had his attention called to that portion of Mr. Wright's report on the Penygraig explosion in which he states the following with respect to Moses Royvlands, the manager of the colliery, viz. "The nominal manager of the colliery is Moses Rowlands, a nepheyv of one of tho proprietor.

He has bad no experience in the working of steam coal, except for a short time as a boy of ten or tyvelve years of age. The following is his history Born iu 1843, he from ten to tyvelvo years of age cut coal at Abordare and Rhoudda then he did clerk's work at Gyvendraeth Colliery for about live years (1855 tn I860). He was then at a national school for some time, he was then at a house coal (not steam coal) colliery at Penygraig, belonging to his uncle. For thirteen or fourteen years (1S61 to 1873) as a clerk, storekeeper, and measurer, principally at book work, and, as lie expressly stated, not engaged in the practical duties of mine managing, in 1873 he went to assist hi3 father, the certificated manager of another house coal colliery at Pecy-2rai2. Ha remained there five years, holding no regular office as manager, overman, fireman, or otherwise.

In 1878 he came to the Naval Steam Coal Colliery (where the explosion now question occurred) of which his uncle was and is a proprietor, and he has been the certificated manager from then" till noyv. He obtained his certificate, not bv examination, but by a certificate under section 31 of the Act, signed by the Secretary of State, to the effect that he had witmrr five years before the passing of this Act (the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1872) acted for not less than tyvelve months in the capacity of a manager of a mine. This certificate, if the foregoing history as told by him is tru6, was entirely false, and he must have known it to be false, inasmuch as, according to hiso-wn showing Jie did not begin to act in any capacity as manager of a mine, even, as his father's assistant, until 1873, and tbe proprietors of the colliery, or some of them, mast have known it to be false. This manager appeals to-have brousht himself within the provisions of Sec tion 38 of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, by which the use of a talse certificate witn Knowledge its falsity is a misdemeanour pnnidiable with two years' hard labour. Tne proprietors of the colliery aro equally name to punishment if they were accessory to the ne.nheyv's offence.

One at least of the pro prietors (the manager's uncle) took an active part in tne attairs ot tne colliery." ana wiiBtner, considering that the commissioner charges him with fraudulently obtaining bis certificate, and for such offence he is liable to two years' hard labour, ho yvill direct that his certificate be at once withdrawn or he be tried for an offence in the ordinary course of law. BRISTOL D0CES BILL. The preamble of tins Bill bavin" been passed on Wednesday, it only came before the committee of the House of Commons on Thursday morning for the formal settlement of clauses on which counsel have reserved their opposition till the BH! is before the committee of the House of Lords. There was now no oDposition. The committee were Mr.

A. Vivian (chairman), Mr. A. Moore, Mr. A.

Pease, Mr. Boord, and Mr. Bonham Carter (referee). The clauses having been gone through and amended in accordance with the decision of the committee, the Kill was ordered to be reported to the House. THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the National Provincial Bank of England was held on Thursday at the offices, rhreadneedle-street, Mr. R. B. Wade presiding. The report adopted by the meeting stated that the balance of undivided profits from the 31st of December, 1879, was 21,757 4s.

the net profits for 1880, after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, rebate on bills discounted, 367,568 18s. making the total profits 389,323 3s. From that sum dividends and bonuses had been paid to the extent of 351,675. The profits of last year enabled the directors to recommend a bonus of 6 per cent, for the half-year ended December 31 last, yvhich, with tho dividends and bonuses paid in January, made the total distribution 19 per free of income tax. The balance carried forward, with the reserve fund of 1,133,034, made the rest" or undivided profits at tho end of last year 1,170,685.

The reserve fund (wholly invested in Government securities) showed an increase of 147,802. Reference was made to the establishment of branches in Liverpool and South Kensington. Mr. J. W.

Pease has given 1,000 to the guarantee fund of the Anti-Opium Society. In. view of the important business now engaging the attention of honourable members, and yvith the sanction of its supporters, Sir J. Eardley-Wilmot has postponed the second reading of the Bill for the Abolition of Vivisection till Wednesday, the 13th of July. The obsequies of the Ven.

Archdeacon Hone took place on Wednesday, the body being interred in the fomilv vault at Halesowen Churchyard. The Bishop of Worcester conducted the service, and about 30 of the clergy of the neighbourhood joined in the procession. Dr. F. W.

Granger, the medical officer of health of the Cardiff Rural Sanitary Authority, has just issued his annual report for 1880, respecting the sanitary condition of the rural districts. In it he says These districts comprise the parishes of Bonvilstone. Barrv. Cadoxton-ioxta-Barrv. Caerau.

Llanedarne, Lisvane, Llanishen, Liantritiyd, Llao-carvan, Llandaff (outside tlw Borough of Cardiff), Llaniliterne, a portion of Leckwith (south of the River Ely), Lavernock, Michaelstone-super-Ely, Michaelstone-le-Pit, Merthyrdov3n, Penmark, Pendoylan, Pentyrch, Pererstone-super-Ely, Porthkerry, Radyr, Rudry, St. Nicholas, St Lythan's, St Pagan's, St. Andrew's, St. JBi-ides-super-Ely, Sully, Van, Wenvoe, Welsh St. Donat's, Whitchurch, Highlight, Llanvythin, in the county of Glamorgan, and two parishes, via, Rumnoy and St.

Mellon's in the county of Monmouth. The above parishes constitute an area of 70,978 acres, with a population of 13.120, according to the census of 1871. In all probability the population, when taken by the census of 1831, yvill vary very much from this." yy'ATER SC'PPLY FOR KUKA.L DISTRICTS. In his remarks on the rural water supplies, Dr. Grander points to the water at Pendoylan School, which was analysed three times.

It was said to be contaminated by percolation from tlie closets, and the first analysis confirmed the statement. Fearing lest the sample had been taken under unfavourable conditions a second sample was procured, yvhich was somewhat worse tlian the first. The contaminating influences were removed, and much care exercised with tlie view of preventing the soakage getting into the well, and after these precautions had been observed another sample was submitted for analysis. It was found that the yvater had been so greatly improved that it might be used with reasonable safety, and permission was then given by your authority for its re-employment for drinking purposes. It is," says the report, "very evident that the action recommended to be taken this matter was fully needed, and it must, be admitted thatof allplaeesa public school is one requiring a yvater free from contamination, since the children partake largely of the water under conditions of excitement and predisposing influences calculated to render them liable to imbibe disease." Coming to another supply, the report "Certain complaints having been made of the turbid and alleged impure character of the public water supply of Dynas Powis, it was determined by your authority "that the yvater from the reservoir, and anothersample taken from aservice-pipe, should be analysed in order to see hoyv far the complaints were" justified.

Whilst it must be admitted that the water which forms this supply is of hard character, and contains a large pro-. portion of hme salts, it is nevertheless reasonably free from contamination. It is generally knoyvn that the carbonate of lime present in yvater is held in solution by excess of carbonic acid, but there are many" waters (and that forming the supply of the Dynas Powis reservoir is a good instance) which have the carbonate of lime held in solution so loosely that very-little de-ieration causes the greater portion to be thrown down, and thus gives rise to considerable finely divided matter in suspension. On one occasion a sample was brought me by a consumer of tho Dynas Powis water yvhich illustrated the foregoing explanation vciy conclusively, and it is an undeniable fact that much sediment is liable to become deposited in the pipes conveying this yvater. The results of the analysis of the water given in the table show that they were fairly serated at the time, and that undesirable as is tho condition which they as.aimo on some occasions, no apprehension 'need bo felt that the water is contaminated in such a way as to bo unfit for drinking or to be dangerous to health.

A sample of yvater taken from Mr. Small's well at Whitchurch yvas found to be largely mixed with the soakage from drains and cesspools, and it was decided bv vour authority that the well ought to be permanently closed. By reason of the refusal of the owner of the property to cause the tenants to abstain from using the yvater of the well, proceedings yvere taken before the magistrates at Llandaff, vdtli a view to the peremptory closing of the same, the result being that an order was made to that effect. 1 have noticed on several occasions that due precautions are not taken at farm houses for the purpose of preventing the yard yvater and manurial soakage being exduded from the wells from which water was taken for drinking. Without going into detail, and thus adding to the length of thi3 report, it is well known to the faculty that there arc certain diseases Among horses and pigs which are communicable to the human species, and whilst they are terrible in their effects, and much doubt still surrounds them regarding the manner in which they may not be corjarnvinicated to human beings, the contemplation of this subject should lead us to consider the advisability of using great precautions in order to prevent farmyard drainage soaking into wells.

In my last report (1879) I referred nt mr lonoth to tho yveil-water at Mr. Butt'sfarm, Llanishen. Subsequently a new weHhas been sunk, and tbe water from this was analysed and pronoun ced to befit for drinking purposes. A point ot con-aioVinhla interest and importance to the agricul turist was brought prominently forward in dealing with the farm well yvater. Whilst a water may be unfit for dietetic use it may, at the same time, be eminently useful for agricultural purposes; hence it has-been urged that in those instances in whieh water eannot be Drocured yvithout considerable difficulty, the permanent closing oi aweu is a great and unnecessary hardship.

Now, it must be admitted that the water be used with ad vantage for watering cattle, and general purposes other than that oi wusmng utensiis uscu igr muu-inr milk, rraam. butter. and if a pump were so constructed that tlie water could be run off only into a cattle pond, and not otherwise taken, no objection could be raised to such a proceeding. On the other hand, however, when good drinking water yvas at a distance and a pump close at hand, in spite of any instructions to the contrary, the temptation to use the well water would be too great, and there is no safeguard against well water being used for drinking other than tlie permanent closing of the well." LLANDAFF WATEE SPPPLy, DRAINAGE, For some time past drinking water has been distributed over the city by means of a water-cart, which draws its supply from a main of the Cardiff Water Works. It is well known that this method is a very inadequate provision, and it yvas contemplated that something more suitable would have been adopted before this.

rarious schemes had been proposed, but after due consideration were abandoned. One thing is evident, however, that the water supply of Liandaff is a question that, must be dealt yvith, and it is of serious moment that something should be done without unnecessary delay. It was thought by many that since the borough of Cardiff was in immediate want of increased water supply, some scheme might be adopted which would place them in a position iu yvhich it would be to their advantage to distribute water over Llandaff at the usual charge per house and without, any guarantee from your authority. It had become evident to many that the Llanishen scheme was not calculated to meet the requirements of Cardiff for a reasonable period in advance, and that it was absolutely necessary to go farther in order to fare better. When the Aber and Upper Taff schemes yvere brought forward some ihopes were generated that the difficulty of the Llandaff supply might thus be overcome, and it will be a matter of regret if Llandaff be not supplied, as it can so easily be, bv either of these gravitation schemes.

Hnvino- referred to the water supply ot the city of Llanda-ff, it will, perhaps, be well, before proceeding further, to make a feyv remarks respecting the drainage thereof. The city of Llandaff has long remained without any system of drainage, and the evils incidental to the general prevalence of cesspools have manifested themselves in more ways than one. So saturated has the subsoil become with the sewage matter in a greater or less degree of oxidation, that the yvells sunk therein are largely polluted yvith the soakage from sewage and animal matters, and greatdangor was apprehended that should an epidemic occur the evils resulting would be very serious. This state of affairs has been modified in some degree by the distribution of water by means of tlie water-cart already alluded to. but tho contamination of the atmosphere yvhich muBt take place, to a certain extent, in the absence of any drainage scheme, is not remedied.

It is gratifying to be able to report, hoyvever, that your authority has seriously taken this matter into considerationEd that drainage works 3re being undertaken which will materially tend to improve the sanitary condition of Llandaff. It yvill be very satisfactory to see the abolition (as far as practicable) of the cesspools, which are now tho only means of dealing yvith the sewage matter. Hardly less important a few years hence will be the of ririnkinu water in Whitchurch. Much of this parish rests upon agravel subsoil, and the result will soon become apparent that cesspool matters and soakage from house drains will inevitably render the well waters unfit for dietetic use. VITAL STATISTICS, "The total number of births that took place in the rural districts during the year 1880 amounted to 493 of this number 232 were males, and 261 females.

The birth-rate for the yvhole year yvas 1,000 per am aa. This is the smallest number of births and loyvest birth-rate during the past five years, that of 1879 numbering 530; or 29-25 per 1,000 per annum 1878, 604, or 33-33 low C5rt OO.OC ner i.uuo ner annum i i.on, ptir per annum; ojo, jji, o. per 1,000 per annum. By a singular coincidence tha birth rate of 1877 and 1879 are identical Total number of deaths, 249; of this number 145 were males, and 104 females. The death-rate for the whole year yvas 13-7 per 3,000 per annum.

This is by far the loyvest death-rate that we had during the past five years that of 1879 numbering 279, or 15-4 per 1,000 per annum 1878, 314. or 17'33 per 1,000 per annum 1877, 277, or 15-28 per 1,000 per annum 1876, 15 65 per 1.000 per annum. The number of deaths registered oi elderly persons over 70 years 'of age was 41 of these seventeen were octagenarians, and two nonagenarians. The number of deaths that occurred in children under five years of age was 88. Twenty-four inquests were held during the year.

This is a large number out of 249 deaths, and I will therefore refer to them somewhat in detail. As many as nine bodies of sailors were washed ashore during the month of January, five at PenmarK ana four at Porthkerrv. inquests being hekl in all cases. During that month strong easterly winds prevailed, which proved most disastrous to shipping, thereby incurring great loss of life. There were also four other deaths from drowning one of them was a sad case of suicide at Llandaff, and another a bathing fatality at Barry.

One death was the result of a pit accident, one from a fall downstairs, two from the kicks of horses, and in seven cases a verdict of death from natural causes was returned." ZYMOTIC DISEASES, SC. There were during the year five deaths from measles, five from scarlatina, two from diphtheria, ten from whooping cough, and four from typhoid fever. Though not a zymotic disease, yet the number of deaths from it is so large, that Dr. Granger draws notice to the fact that 30 died rod LATEST GENERAL NEWS. Yesterday, at Liverpool, Arthur Watson, merly telegraph cierb in Manchester, was sentenced to death tor murdering his infant child.

Thirty-six thousand emigrants left Liverpool last month for the United States, an increasf of 6,000 on April of last year. Consequent upon the stranding of tho steamer Amazonense near St. David's Head, the captain's certificate was suspended for tiiree months. The court heki that the steamer was run at too high a speed in the The Swedish frigate Vanadis, from Gibraltar to Portsmouth, with the Crcwa Prince of Sweden on board, arrived off Bournemouth on Thursday afternoon. The King and Queen of Sweden and Prince Oscar were on the pier at the time.

The King and Prince proceeded to the frigate in a small yacht to see the Crown Prince. The Senate of tho University oE Durham has unanimously passed a resolution, which will be proposed in convocation on the 21th that female students whoshallhave fulfilled the requirements of the university shall bo admissible to the public examinations and first degree of arts of the university. The Government, whips will issue urgent summonses to their supporters to be in then-places on Monday evening next, in view of a probable division on the Land Bill. A Conservative whip will also go out. It seems probable, nevertheless, that the actual division will not take place before Thursday next.

Mr. Calvert, the Conservative candidate for Preston, was seized with apoplexy yesterday and his medical advisers state that further excitement would bo highly dangerous. A deputation from the Conservative executive has left for London to consult the heads of tho party as to the selection of another candidate. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. The electric railway to Liehtcrfclde, constructed by Messrs.

Siemens, was -successfully opened yesterday. In both Chimb.Ts of the French Legislature yesterday a statement was made regarding the affairs in Tunis, it was anticipated that tile war would soon be concluded. For the future durable pledges for tho security of the French frontier would be required from the Bey. THE FfiErsCH CAMPAIGN IX TUNIS. ULTIif ATUM TO THM BEY.

A lieutcr's" telegram, dated Tunis, JVednesdajv states tliat on Tuesday evening the Dragoman of the French Consulate notified to the Bey's Govern, mcnt that if the Turkish war ships arrived at La oletta the French troops would occupy Tunis. EXTRAORDINARY POISONING CASE. The Central News Hanley correspondent telegraphs: YViuit looks like an extraordinary attempt to poison a yvholn family has just been made public at Stoney, North Stafford, it appears hat on WedneSckiy a middle-aged man, named John Smith, locally "kno-n as (jentletnan John," who is well connected, was charged with an attempt to murder a joiner named Jarnes Jeffries. The circumstances leading to the charge are as folloyv For six years past Smith has been lodging at Jeifries' bouse, his conduct generally considered being all that could be desired. The prisoner was not in the.

habit of having his own meals in Jeffries' house, but went daily to his father's residence for the purpose. For some'months the members of Jeffries' family have had periodica attacks followed by vomiting, but no suspicion of foul play seemed to have been for one moment entertained. A medical gentleman had been called in on more than one occasion, but he failed to account for the serious symptoms. On Tuesday morning in last week tJio family, sis in number, sat doyvn to breakfast, apparently in their usual health, but no sooner had they drunk a small quantity of warm tea than they were attacked by nnusea, Mrs. Jeffries being especially affected.

On Sunday morning Mr. Jeffries and the daughter yvere seized with the same complaint after taking a little citrate of magnesia. In the evening of the same day some gruel yvas being made for Mr. Jeffries, when Smith yvas seen by one of the family to go to the sucepan in which the gruel yvas being cooked, lift the lid, and after looking round to ascertain yvhe-ther anyone was watehing his movements, deliberately pour a quantity of yvhite stuff from a paper into "it. He yvas at unce charged yy ith being the Cause of the illness of the family.

The gruel was afterwards analysed by a chemist and a professional analyst, the result being that it was found to contain a large quantity of metallic poison. It is stated that the members of prisoner's family have suffered in a similar manner. The prisoner was remanded. THE BOILER FATALITY AT LLANELLY. THE INQUEST.

At the inquest held befurr Mr. I. I). Rowlands, coroner, at the Great Western Raihvay Colfee Kooms, on the body of John John, who was killed bv the bursting of a boiler at Mr. John Powell's iron foundry on Tuesday last, a jury composed of practical engineers returned a' verdict of "Accidental death." THE DISTRESSING FATALITY AT LYDNEY.

An inquiry was held on Wednesday evening, before Mr. Carter, divisional coroner of Gloucestershire, at the Feathers 'Inn, Lydney-on-Severn, on the bodv Riehnrd Samuel Holder, 27, who died on Sunday a concussion of the brain, the result -iling'over a wall on the night of the lSth ult. 1- a'-ased was a person of independent means, and during the last three months had lieen staying yvith his cousins, the Messrs. Barnard, of the inn named. He had for some time resided in The jury fount! that deceased died from concussion of the brain, having accidentally fallen over a wall, and expressed a hope that the.

Severn and Wye Jlaihvay C'nmpany would erect a fence to prevent further accidents. THE COLLIERS' PERMANENT RELIEF FUND. ANOTHER ARM UMENT IN ITS FAVOUR. At thef'elynen Colliery, A'oercarn, on Wednesday morning, a colder named David Powell, aged 22, met yvith a serious accident, caused by a fall of coal. Tho young man unfortunately is not a member of any c.ub or society, and, therefore, is quite dependent on his poor relations with yvhotn he is staying.

RAILWAY FARES FROM SOUTH WALES. THE ACTION AGAINST THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CO. In the High Court of Justice Court of Appeal on Thursday (before Lords Justices Braroweil, Brett, and Cotton), tho case of Sir. Brown against the Great Western Railway came before the court on appeal from a judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench, granting a prohibition against plaintiff's further proceeding in a suit against defendants, and also against the Railway Commissioners, prohibiting tliem from hearing or determining tho case. Plaintiff was represented by the Attorney -General, the Solicitor-General, and Mr.

Balfour Broyvne; tho defendants bv Mr. Webster, Q.C., and Mr. Wright. The judgment of the Queen's Bench was upheld. Mr.

Brown, therefore, suffers defeat. PROVINCIAL PRESS SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Provincial Newspaper Socitv was held on Thursday, at the Freomasons' Tavern, London, Mr. Hutchinson, M.P., presiding. The report referred to the provisions the Bankruptcy Bill and tho Corrupt Practices Bill, respect-in" printing, and also to the Lord Chancellor's objection to the apDointment of members of the press to the magistracy of boroughs.

The retirement of Mr. Robbins from the post of secretary yvas referred to in complimentary terms, and the appointment of Mr. II- Whorlow, secretary of the Press Association," yvas recommended. Mr. Lewis, of Bath, was elected president for the ensuing year, and Mr.

Chance, of Gloucester, one of the Vice-presidents, in the place of Mr. Mate, of Poole. A deputation yvas appointed tn confer yvith Mr. Chamberlain respecting the Bankruptcy Bill, and with Sir Henry James respecting the Corrupt Practices Act. A discussion took place respecting the proposed amendment of the law of libel, which met with the approval of the meeting.

On toe proposition of Mr. Hunt, of Hulk seconded by Mr. Harner, of Huddersfieid, a voto expressive of the cordial thanks of tho society for the able manner in which Mr. Robbins had discharged the duties of secretary during tho past eleven years yvas unanimously carried, and the executive was empowered to embody the resolution in some visible form. Mr.

Forstor, of York, then moved, and Mr. Paradise, of Stamford, seconded, tha appointment of Mr. Henry Whorloyvas successor to Mr. Robbins, yvhich yvas carried unanimously. The report having been formally passed, the meeting closed with a vote of tlianks to the chairman.

Dooblb, Double, Tom, awd Teocble." Is tha reverse of things Doth t.iit and trouble are unknown y7here the Nubian Blacking ia used. It polishes our boots instantly without brushing, needs to be used only once a week, renders them waterproof, and wrratly inereaties their wear. In bottles, Is. and everywhere. S7978 Th.

duriiisj th early stae of this afternoon in the Lower House. Although questions stooa upon pt-' niatornv or tuese were (icnuuuiuiy character and of superficial consequence. The atmosphere of the House was heavy, and the demeanour of hon. members proportionately listless. with resignation for the coming of Ministers, and looked with sorrow upon the vacant seat of Lord Itau-dolph Churchill.

Tor some time the benches of the Irish Separatists were occupied only bv Mr. Lalor's white hat, a vhaptcm. fearfully and wonderfully made. There was an absence. of private business, and the Speaker dozed, wakiuir uo with a start, two inmates past the half hour, nearly startling Mr.

Macdonald oat of his equanimity, and causing him to put his notice relative to costly entombments in Westminster Abbey with a vehemence to be accounted for only upon the hypothesis that the bon. member for Stafford intends himself to rest the Abbey, and wishes in the meanwhile to cheapen the cost of sepulchre and of commemoration. Durinsr Question time the House filled up. Lord Randolph Churchill put an end to suspense by re-appearing his place, and sat down with the burly form of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff to act as a buffer between himself -and Mr. Gorst.

The minor stars in the Cabinet only twinkled upon the Treasury bench, Mr. Mr. Torster, Lord llartington, and Mr. being at this time absent from their places. 'The lirst incident of the sitting was occasioned by Mr.

Justin M'Carthy's question relative to Mr.DiUon and the proeiRimmr of Dublin. Mr. Gladstone havinc now arrived, he, with characteristic 1 .1 ii To eiaooicuion oi laiiiruao, naau jliu, the Government were not inclined to sec aside the Irish Land Hill that Mr. M'Carthy might dis cns.s the subjecis in The Irish members sitting round the member for Longford fumed and fretted. But this was nothing compared with the ex- crtement raised over Colonel Alexanders protest against the rapid adjournment jf the I "House, on Mr.

Parnell's motion, on Tuesday 1 ivat-M uuit, wj. "-hu ot Radical laughter and Upposition cueers, and proclaimed a voice of thunder that useless for private members to ballot for mctioiut when early adjournments of the House were stolen uy suooruinase oftieials of the Government. while orivate members were restoring cx- hansted nature at the refreshment bai Mr. Gladstone replied to Colonel Alexander but. having nothing to say, brought up Lord Churchill, who protested against the conspiracy of the Government to defraud private members, and moved the adjournment of the House.

This brought up Sir William Harcourt, who, also knowing nothing about the circumstances, very amusingly endeavoured to erplain what occurred, and added materially to the embroglio. All he knew was that the Irish members met him on his way from the tea-room and informed him that they had achieved a glorious victor and were going home." Teals of laughter greeted all this. The travesty was he likewise was taking retreshmeut ween tae circumstances leauuig to me summary adjournment of the Honse set m. i ue repiy being satisfactory the motion for the adjournment of the House was not pressed, and the subject dropped, to be followed by another cross-bench discussion relative to the competency of Sir Wilfrid Lawson to challenge the legality of the resolution forbidding Mr. Brad-i ungh to take the oatb.

During these exerting events two gorgeously-apparelled Indian nrinces, all gold bullion and jewels, looked down upon the House from the Ambassadors' Nothing so brilliant has been seen our House for many moons, and the Israelites having seats among us mentally east up the value of the princes when passed through the crucible and the lapidary's debate on the Irish Land Bill was resumed by Mr. Shaw, who on rising was honoured with a cheer from both ides of the House, and was listened to with evident in- terest by a considerable number of members, is sDeech was mainly conciliatory. The dis cussion continued feebly. iMr. was undoubtedly the speech of the night, but understand its critical humour will not pre- hon.

and learned gentleman from suDportmg the second I 1 i reading ijittou also concriouieu some important tv Mr. Mitchell- Heitrv supported the Hill, but in doing so made a tierce and a powerful attack upon the tactics of the Parnellites. The rage prevailing on the Parnell benches was picturesque. Mr. O.

Plunkett took up the debate from the Conservative side as midnight approached. The sitting of the Lords was The article which appeared in the Daily Neict; criticising the life of Mr. Edward has I ffirpn v.y Tnrw'h TO 'i th Nonconformist partv that p(J1fcJ V11.v stroncr remonstrances have been Pressed to the powers who preside over tho uttfrano'3 of your conteui-l-rary. Intellia-fnce was ciroalateu in tht IoWdj, of the t'i" the (-ireck iiovurniuciit to despatch an army to the frontier at once. THE WELSH SUNDAY CLOSING BILL.

The provisk letiti.ms for exempting Cartliit from the ns of the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill con-creasing satisfactorily, tha number of sig- catui-es at some public-houses being very larse. We understand tint tJio petitions will be rmaliv collected on Saturday, and ail the forms are be returned to Mr. Weaver, the lion, secretary the Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' Association, by Tuesday next. In consequence of the action of the licensed victuallers, the friends of temperance have also resolved to petition Parliament, bat in favour of the Bill. The text of the petition, copies of which lie at various establishments in thetown for signatures, is as follows To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parlia-ment assembled.

Tha-humblo petition of the undersigned inhabitants of Cardiff showeth that your petfrioners, telieving the. sale of intoxicating drinks upon Sunday to bo a special source of drunkenness, pauperism, and crime, pray your honourable Ilouso not to exempt Cardiff from the provisions of any Act your honourable House may pass for closing public-houses on Sundays." W3CLSIT NOTES FROM THE AtETROPOLIS. Several friends of trie well-known Welsh bard and vocalist, Dew Llwyfo, had invited him to a complimentary dinner, to be given on Saturday nirtif, hist, at tho Holborn Kesuiunuit. Ueyv Llwyfo yvas at the last moment prevented by serious illness irom acccpung tnoir iny'iiauoa. Lloyv Llwyfo bas been suffering for some time from facial paralysis, and has been undergoing a o.ourso of treatment at St.

Bartholomew's Hospital. He yvas seized on Saturday last iy an epileptic fit, and yvas unconscious for several hours. Ho is much better. The Welsh Congregationalists' annual meeting was held last Sunday. Sermons yvere preached th" lev.

Ii. Stephens, Tanyniarian, and the Rev. K. Thomas, Glandwr. A meeting of tho council of tha.

Cvmmnxlorion Society- was held on Wednesday, at Lonsdale Chambers, Chancery-lane, Mr. Howel W. Lloyd, M.A.. being in the chair. Three gentlemen yvere elected members of the society.

The first lecture the session yviil be delivered on tho 26th inst, by Wr. David Lewis, of the South Wales Circuit," on "The Welshman of English Literature." At the instance of the Chairman, a note yvas placed on tho minutes of the council, expressing their regret, at the loss which Cymric literature had sustained in the death of Canon Williams, of fthydvei-oesan. The Rev. W. Watkins, M.A.,of Llanover Vicarage, yvas elected corresponding member for South Wales.

The first part of the late Mr. Thomas Stephens's Gododin" is noyv in tla printer's yvill shortly lie issued. It yyill make a volume of about 150 pages of the size CyromrcHlor." and yvill consist of an historical introduction to tbo poem. THE ABERCARN COLLIEPY fl'ND. A meeting of the Abercarn Colliery Explosion Fund was held under the presidency of Lord Aber-j dare ia London, on Wednesday, and there were also present Mia John Mos.es Mr.

'1'homas Cordes Colon Lvne, and Mr. K. Grove, secretary, Mcw- yr Alderman Taylor, of Cardiff, and Alderman Grundy, of Manchester. The trustees acknow-: with feelings of satisfaction tho careful attention which had been given by the district committee, yvhich had had to consider claims and make tho necessary payments. It appeared that 93 y.idoyvs yvere now receiving assistance trom trie fund.

Tb original number was 132, but 32 had married, three were dead, and four had emi- There yvere 308 orphans, a decrease of 85. yvliom 34had reached the age of fourteen years, were at work, 22 had died, and nine emigrated, The dependent relations numbered 80. passengers. Lecture. Mr.

R. lectures iu Diasaond- street Cnaoel on tatun eay evening on" Common and Unrommor. Peoi-1 The Railway Servants xsd Tin: Hours' i Movement. It mav be interesting to manv I persons in the locality to state that a meeting of the executive committee of the Railway Servants' Society has just been held at head-quarters, and i tliat action of tbe committee appointed to deal with the Cardiff programme of nine hours yvas apVrovcd. and the ISO branches of the society were i invited to put themselves in communication yvith iia- -i office tiie matter.

It was further de-ici -a devote 230 towards the preliminary i oi the movtiUient. Accident to a t.OAL-TRiMMEr.. ua Wednesday- night, at about half-past cloven o'clock, a coal-trhnmer, namad Wm. Unnvn-of 16, Duffryn-street. fell down the hold of a ship on board yvhich he was yvorking, in the East Duck.

He sustained such severe injuries to his head tiiat hestiil lies at the Infirmary, where li promptly taken, in a precarious coniution. Hamadryad Hospital Saip. lo-earl for the week ending Mav 11. 1881: Number of mtienLs remaining on board last yveek, 43 admitted since, discharged, died, treated, 86; remaining on board. 41.

W. Hughes, medical superintendent. Lime. On and after Monday, May 16, the Sale of Whilf Lime, in largo or sraail quaav.ties, will fce resumed aa the Cardiff juime Works, Ea-t Moors, Cardift, i yvhich yvere formerly cxxiptej t.y tlie Glarncraav inftlvsr 1 he Worki. I.v Irtaer t.1 possible with the Manufacturer.

Alt other schemes of ar ni All the Newest Desiiins tor Spring and Summer Wear are noyv in Stock. Patterns to select from. 402S1 Gas Fittings. A choice and good selection cheap, at J. Woodman's, 25, Wharton-stiwt, Cardiff.

PENART1L Aocatic Contest. On Saturday afternoon af six o'clock two aquatic contests of considerable in, terest will be hold at Penarth. The first will be a four-oared out-rigged race lwtween the Penarth Boat Club and the Llandaff Rowing Club. The course will be from Lavernock Point totheKymin. The second will be a four-oared in-rigged race be-tween members of the Penarth 15o3t Club, over the same course.

The members of both clubs have been in active training for some weeks past, and should the fine weather continue the contest wiLL no doubt, attract a considerable- number oi people interested in aquatic sports. NEWPORT. Sunday School Union. On Thursday evening a meeting was held in the Town-hall to distribL't-j prizes and certificates to the scholars of the unior. who had passed a recent examination on ths History of Samuel." The chair was taken by Mr.

D. Rees, president of the union, in the absence of the mayor, yvho had been called away to London on corporate business. His yvorship sent a letter, in which he stated he hoped ali tho schools in the town would soon belong to the union. Mrs. Jacob yvas 01: the platform, and distributed the prizes.

A large number of the committee yvere also on tbe platform. Votes of thanks were given to the mayoress for distributing the prizes, to the hon, secretary and the chairman, yvhen the interesting meeting was closed. ABERTILLERY. A ComiEsf ondent drsv.s attention to the yvhole-salc desecration of the Sabbath, and the illiterate condition of the young people of this neighbourhood, and, as a remedy, suggests the establishment of Sunday, evening, and day school a. GELLYGAER.

School Eoacd. The monthly meeting' of the Gcllygaer School Board was held at the board room, Pontlottyn, under the presidency of the Rev. Aaron Davies. "The Rev. J.

P. Williams gave notice that at an adjourned meeting to be held at Eargoed on Thursday next he would moy-e as to the admission age of the scholars of the Pc-ngam Endowed School. Mr. David Davies moved, That the salary of Mr. Jones, the Pontlottyn schoolmaster, be advanced 10 per aniiaci." The Rev.

J. P. Williams seconded the motion. Mr. W.

Beddoe moved, That the agreement remain in force as originally agreed upon." Mr. L. Lewi3 seconded the amendment, which was carried by a majority of one. Mr. Di Davies, in accordance with his notice of motion, moved, "That the salary of Miss Jones, the mistress, be advanced from 70 to 80 perannum." The Cluirm-ui suggested that the matter ba adjourned for the present.

Resolved. "That two months to-day the question of revising the salaries of the yvhole teaching staff be considered, with vieavto equaiisingthe salaries." Railway Inn. Killay. Under new management. Vu'ona p.ill find erry accommodation and com-frt.

Situation most picturesque. Grounds suitable foe pic-nics. Philip Thomas, Proprietor. 4C4hiS Fresh Chamrxs a r.d Newer St vies arc making Mr. Chapman's Stadia a of ittrs-rtiflii this bright spriny.

weather THE CHURCH' AND DISSENT. 'ELSH THE VICAR OF GLYNTA1- ATJTJII FUNERAL OF A NONCONFORMIST. (Y; Mop.iF.Ni) On Thursday afternoon uo little irnerest evinced throughout the district of Glvn'af by the tidings, which seemed to have circulated yvith extraordinary- rapidity, that thij Vicar of Glyntaf had officiated that afternoon in the unconsccrated portion of Glyntaf Cemetery, at the grave of the late Mr. William Phillips, a member of the Pontypridd Board of Health, whoso funeral took place there that day. It appears that the vicar attended the funeral as a friend and neighbour of the departed.

A large number of people were present, and the vicar yv-alked at the head of the procession with the Rev. Josiah Roberts, Baptist Minister, cf whose congregation deceased yvas a member. At the Nonconformist Chapel, within the cemetery gates, the Rev. Josiah Roberts prea ched a short discourse in Welsh, to which th- vicar yvas an attentive listener. This being over, all proceeded to the grave.

Here tlie Rev. Josiah Roberts delivered a few earnest words of consolation to tb3 sorrowing relatives and friends. At, the close of his remarks he referred to the presence among them of the Vie3r of Glyntaf, yvhom he stated ha had always found a kind friend and neighbour. He then invited the rev. gentleman "to say a fevy words." The vicar instantly advanced, and with his hat in his hand, proceeded to exhort those present in the Welsh language.

The large throng pressed forward, "eager to hear," as was said, what a clergyman had to say without his bookon such an occasion." and recent events served to enhance the general interest felt. At the close of his remarks, which were of a touching character, and yvhich evoked earnest low murmured Welsh "Aniens," the Vicar offered up an. earnest, prayer likewise in the Welsh tongue. This being over, the thron" moved slcvly away, but all conversing about the vicar's aDd, truth to tell, wondering yvhat the bishop yvould say." One noteworthy feature in the affair yvas the deep respect with'whicb the Nonconformists seemed to regard the minister uf the Established Church. It is interesting to know that the popular Welsh air, The Bells of composed by the late Mr.

John Thomas "(Ieuan Ddu), author of "The Cambrian Minstrel," who was a schoolmaster at Treforest for the wife of Mr. Phillipsinterredon Thursday. -Mrs. Phillips was then Miss Macfariane, and celebrated in the eastorn portion of Glamorgan for the ciiarming melody her voice. Ieuan Ddu trained her tor the celebrated eisteddfod at Abergavenny, wiiore she, greatly distinguished herself, and where Lady Llanover, then known as Lady Hall (Gwenynen Gwent) honoured her by naming her Bronfraith Glyntaf." She was interred many years ago at Glyntaf Church.

Her husband's remains had to be buried in the cemetery, for want of rn the elmrcb. FORECAST OF HK WEATIiKR. The fallowing forecasts for this day wore i.su i from the Meteoroiocal Office last vvtxinz r.t 8.33 'clock Seatlarrd N. Light vrtriahi': cloudy 1 Light north -easier 3 to variab't 1, breezes; cloudy, cioie. Light vresiesly ct south-westeriy 1.

Sco-ziiLHd E. 2. England N. to vanaoit iirr.cr!3 r-Aoncj. 8.

England or easiriy lreezc3; do'-Mv i hazy, c'sn 7. England, W. North-westerly Wales 8. England S. Northerly freezisjighza ortherly- ten- Ha.Lcr, Jtne.

9. Ireland Same as No. 7, but v.iiid 3f.ror.g3r. 10. Ireland rOTthar I winds tijnt, line.

Genrrai There appears to he some probability of thunder orpr the North ot England and South Scotland. METEOROLOGICAL HEADINGS AT CARDIFF. Rarcnitttr ta.tn ai 9.0 a.m. ia 9.0 "Wssrsav Mail" Office, 'fay, Hygro-! meters, 9.0 a.m. lndii 24 aours.

14 9.0 a.ir.. Dlrec- rian yy'iud. Dry Wet ishade Mill, flat A.r.i. Ts-n. F- Fn Sat 59.0 30.208 53.8 58.6 56.2 56.2: 44.3 49.4: 54.3: 53.3 523 50.5 49.5 39.0 43.9 46.5 "58.6 S6aC3? 59.5 45.2 65.9 45.2 I SE 65.3 45.7i AH 63.5 33.3 1 52.S 35.6 i i SB .9 40.3 SE 30.362 61.0 30.543 30.611 30.453 30.552 30.189 30.621 30.W2 30.601 30.403 M-n a 61.0 Tura 10 59.0 I Wed 11' 57-0 Thur 12 3J.5 THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AND THE NATIONAL CHURCH.

THE DISESTABLISHMENT QUESTION. PROGRAMME OF THE LIBERATION SOCIETY. AN APPEAL TO CHURCHMEN. We have received from fte Archbishop of Canterbury the following letter for insertion Lambeth Palace, S.E., May "My Reverend Brethren, 'and my Brethren Of the Laity, Attention has been recently called to certain 'Practical suggestions relative to the disestablishment and disendowment of tho Church of circulated by the Liberation Society, a body yvhich has risen to considerable political importance, and which has committed itself to an almost fanatical hatred of all Established Churches. "I find in the programme issued by this body, on page 11, the folloyving, among other, proposals as to tho Church of England that, as soon as may be, cathedrals, abbeys, and other monumental buildings should be placed under national control, and be maintained for such uses as Parliament may from time to time determine that all old churches, meaning thereby churches built before the year 1818, should be vested in a parochial board to be elected by the ratepayers, which board should have power to deal yvith them for the general benefit of the parishioners, power of sale being given.

"Taking these proposals as specimens of the legislation which the advocates of disestablishment desire, I think yve have some reason to be thankful for the plainhess of their utterances. It is quite possible that many persons, not fully acquainted with the real designs of this body, may have incautiously acted or spoken in such a manner as to give the impression that they were to some degree in sympathy yvith its miscalled liberal designs but the overyvhehning majority of the people of this country look, I am persuaded, with no favour on tlie project yvhich the body I allude to is formed to promote and its intentions have only to be clearly stated that they may be repudiated by both the great political parries in the kingdom. Meanwhile, the fanatical spirit which has dictated the programme of the Liberation Society-must not be despised because its recognised supporters may be comparatively feyv. In page 15 of the Practical to which I have referred, we read It has ben already, stated that these suggestions are not to be regarded as an exhaustive statement of the various points yvhich would require to be dealt yvith in connection with the disestablishment of the English Church. It is necessary to add that there are also subjects which, though popularly-associated with such a change, have no necessary connection with it.

The jnost important of these is the Succession to the Croyvn, under what is known as the Act of Settlement. The exclusion of mem bers of the Roman Catholic Church lrom tbe throne of Great, Britain is a political quite as much as an ecclesiastical question, aou mast be dealt with on its own merits, it- was left untouched when the Irish establishment yvas abolished, and mav. in like manner, be left untouched when those of England and Scotland are disestablished also. "Now, it may be perfectly true that the English people are as little prepared, at the present moment, for giving effect to the destructive theories, of this society in reference to strictly ecclesiastical arrangements as they are to embark on that other important subject which is foreshadowed by the above statement, the re-opening of the question of the Succession to the Crown under yvliat is knoyvn as the Act of Settlement. It is noyv, hoyvever, obvious that the earnestness yvith yvhich these views are propagated C3n no longer be safely ignored by any well-wishfir of his country.

Large sums of money have been subscribed to further tlie dissemination of these and such like principles throughout the land. Not only great towns, Dut small country riwns and villages, lecturers of the Liberation Society gather together meetings, often of very illiterate persons, to yvhom they recommend such schemes as I have mentioned by exaggerated statements as to the condition and working of the Established Church. It constantly happens that this work is syste matically carried on in towns or parishes without even coming to tlie knowledge ot those woo would be competent to answer the unscrupulous statements yvhich are sown broadcast among the less educated of our people. The newspapers advo cating the views of the Liberation Society, many thousand copies of which are circulated weekly throughout the whole kingdom, are not usually read bv persons able or willing to refute, by a plain statement of facts, the allegations they contain. Churchmen have thought, and wisely, that the hast defence of their Church yvas to be found in the quiet, conscientious discharge of duty, and everv clergyman and layman attached to tne Church oi England yvill do yvell to remember that if he fails in his religious duties ne thereoy strengthens the hands of those who seek to destroy his Church.

Still, it will not, in my judgment, be wise lonper to overlook the attempts yvmcn are certainly now being systematically made, with vigour and perseverance, in so many neighbourhoods, to pervert the judgment and" alienate the Ioval regard ot our people. The Church Defence Institution is ready to cHve whatever assistance is required in order to meet these attacks. While scrupulously avoiding all agitation in the many places in which yve are thankful to believe there is pcaoe, its object is to supply in a cheap, popular, and convenient form, av'mrt and aeeurateinforniation as to tho history and condition of the National Church, and when required to furnish competent lecturers, who may follow the agents of the Liberation Society in their inroads, and expose the fallacies they yvould paim otf on the isnorant. For such purposes as these, however, the institution requires grfiatly increased support. Its annual income is at precentquiie insuni-cient for the performance of the work it is called upon to do.

A meeting largely and influentially attended lias lately been held at Lambeth Palace, at which tlie necessity for such exertions has been clearlv demonstrated, and I think myself justified in appealing to all Englishmen, to yvhatever political or theological party they belong, provided they love the Church of England, and desire that its ministrations should continue to be a barrier against ignorance, infidelity, superstition, and vicious living, to assist in saving the minds of our people from being led astray, to the great injury of themselves and the generations that are to succeed them. I remain, vour faithful brother and servant, A. C. CANTUAR." MYNYDDISLWYxN SCHOOL BOARD. On Thursday tlie monthly meeting of this board was held at the vestry, Mr.

J. T. Green in the chair. Mr. D.

Edwards (vice-chairman), Mr. James James, Mr. D. Bowen, and Mr. M.

Jones were present. The minutes were read by the Deputy-clerk (Mr. Edwards) and confirmed. Accounts yvere presented for payment, including 70 on account of Newbridge School, amounting to 77 7s. 8d and were ordered to be paid.

At tbe last meeting tbe board was overdrayvn at the bank 149 16s. 6d. When the cheques now ordered would be paid, the amount overdrayvn would be 227 4s. An outstanding precept for 210 Is. would reduce the overdrawn account to 17 3s.

It was reported that Mr Charles Rowlands had agreed to rent the Jerusalem School premises at 8 a-year, and had entered into possession. Messrs. G. Reeves, H. Prothero, H.

Williams, and D. Howell had signified their willingness to act as managers of the Pontllanfraith Schools. The secretary to the managers of Newbridge School wrote the following letter, dated the 9th inst. The examination of our school took pkee to-day. I was desired by her Majesty's inspector to communicate with the board respectfully directing their attention to the compulsory power invested in them, as the attendance, not only at this school, but at the ohrvil, thronshout the pariah, bus been htr btrom satisfactory during the year, thus redociiig to a very low maximum tne numDerui tiu presentation at the examination, the result being that the ensuing grant will be considerably Jess than it should have teen if the attendance had been duiy enforeed The board will have to hear shortly lrom tlie department on this matter, but the iiispecljr it desirable that no time should be lost in Eealling the attention of ttw lioard to so important a fact.

I was also desired to sumreat to tlie consideration of the board that immediate steps should be taken to enlarge tne school accommodation at Newbridge, it being apparent from the registers that the pressing of attendance has been re-lixi-d, in order to avoidoverci-owdmg. This letter led to a conversation, in the course of which Mr. Boyven drew attention to yvhat was said out of doors as to extravagant expenditure in school managementand inefficient management. If the board spent money needlessly, and neglected to get in school fees, and the grants were reduced, it followed that the rates would have to be drawn upon to a greater extent. The Chairman said he would five notice of amotion for discussion at the next meeting, with reference tore-arranging the terms under which the head teachers were engaged, so as to give them a greater interest in the regular patmient of the school fees.

A case to be submitted to the department, drawn by Mr.H.B. Hughes, head teacher of the Abercarn School, respecting tbe payment of 3 ISs. 8d, which had been lost the course of being sent to the Celynen CoUiery office for the purpose of being changed, wnsordered to be sent to the department, asking that Mr. Hughes may' be excused paying the sum to the treasurer. The Chairman suggested that the board express a hope that the department would excuse Mr.

Hughes, but at the same time the board did not agree with the impression which appeared to have been made on Mr. Hughes's mind as to what passed when the arrangement for permitting the change of copper was made. bidden to follow the dictates of their hearts. Such eases as these rendered the formation cf this society necessary. He had nothing to say against private charity.

What he believed had done a good deal of mischief yvas indiscriminate almsgiving to people yvalking along the road, and of whose antecedents nothing yvas known. Alderman Davies seconded the resolution. Mr. M. W.

Mogg-ridge, of tlie London Charity Organisation Society, and a native of Swansea, then addressed the meeting. He said he yvould give them some idea of what a charity organisation was or ought to be. He thought a mistake had been made in founding some of these societies, because the promoters had not availed themselves of the experience of others. As charity yvas noyv given there yvas an enormous waste. Some persons procureu reuet irom a number of charitable bodies and from private individuals, and not one of these persons or bodies knew tliat another had relieved the case.

What yvas wanted was that it should be known whether a case was a neyv one, or yvhether it had been relieved. To do this it was necessary to get all tlie charitable workers in the place into hearty cooperation, and yvorking in union. It was a mistake to suppose that the cliarity organisation was opposed to charity. It would increase the amount given in charity, and prevent waste, by directing it into proper" channels. As Mr.

Llewelyn had pointed out, unless the society worked in the closest harmony and union with the board of guardians, very little could be done. It was very desirable tliat members of the board of guardians should be members of the society, so tliat in any case which came before the first-named body, and could not be dealt with there, tie applicant might be referred to the society. It was not necessary that the society-should itself give relief, but experience shoyved that societies yvhich did not do so failed to get other bodies to work harmoniously with them or to give adequate relief. He would very strongly venture to urge upon them to give adequate relief that was, relief which would be of permanent good. Inadequate relief was extremely cruel in its operation, because it often kept people on the edge of starvation.

Some of the persons who died "from starvation in London last year were in receipt of out-door relief. He asked them not to fritter their relief away in doles. Another point was investigation. It was obvious that yvhen a person applied for relief they ought to satisfy themselves that it was a deserving case. This investigation had nothing of the detective function about it.

The primary object in investigating a case was to know how best to relieve it. Speaking of the machinery necessary to carry out the work lie had indicated, Mr. Moggridge said if they could get volunteers so much the better but that was seldom possible, and therefore they were obliged to employ paid officers. Ladies were some of the very best workers, and, generally speaking, they had "more time at their disposal than men. They would, however, want a paid agent or two in time, if not at once.

And it would be a great advantage if they were to have a good man for their agent. He should be a local man who knew Welsh, and before entering on his duties he should be sent to London for the sake of gaming experience. If it yvere possible for the hon. secretary also to go to London, it would prevent him from making manv mistakes. In conclusion, he said tliat if the society did good, thorough work if they adequately relieved cases, however feyv those cases migifc be they would certainly besupported by the public and would be able to extend their work.

The resolution was carried unanimously-Mr. Cayvker proposed, and Mr. E. S. Davies seconded, the appointment of several gentlemen as a committee to start the society.

The motion was carried, and tlie meeting teiminated with a vote of thanks to Mr. Moggridge to the Mayor. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT CARDIFF. LOSS OF A SAILING VESSEL. On Thursday a Board of Trade inquiry; was held in the Grand Jurv-room of the Town-hall, Cardiff, into the loss of the British ship Mary, of Whitby, on the 19th of Aprii last.

The presiding magistrate was Mr. R. O. Jones, and the nautical assessors Captain. Clarke and Captain Anderson.

Mr. Waldron represented the Board of Trade Mr. T. H. Stephens appeared for tlie master of the Mary, and Mr.

Lngledew for the master of the s.s. Rowland, by yvhich vessel the Mary was run down. John Ellison, pilot, who yvas also mode a party to the investigation "was not legally represented. In opening the case Mr. Waldron said this was an inquiry directed by the Beard of Trade into the circumstances attending tbe loss of the British sailing ship Marv, of Whitby, through a collision with the British steamship Rowland, of Newcastle, on the 19th of April last.

The Mary-was built at Algoa, and was a wooden vessel. She yvas owned by Mr. William Franklen. of Whitby. The Mary'left the Tyne on the 13th of April, with a crew of six hands and a cargo of 310 tons of coal, bound for Dover.

At the time she left the Tyne she appeared to have been in good condition and well found. She proceeded sateiy on her vovae. and about eeven p.m. on the mm of April she brought up in lover Roads in seven fathoms. About one a.m.

she yvas riding at anchor in the Dover Roads, yvith 3f fathoms of chain out. Theyveather yvas stated that he observed the vessel's riding light burning brighth on the fore stay. Shortly afterwards he saw three lights of a steamer, then a blue signal light of a steamer, and, on the disappearance of the blue light, the red and white lights of a steamer were visible. All hands yvere called, and the steamer came on and ran into the Mary, striking her amidships on the starboard side. The crew saved themselves by scrambling on board the steamer, and tlie Mary sank almost immediately after she was struck." It subsequently appeared that the steamer which -an down the Mary was the Rowland? The Rowland left London on the 13th of April, with a ere of 22 hands, bound for Penarth Roads, in water ballast.

At the time she left London she was in good condition and yvell found. She proceeded on her voyage, a.idon the 18th of April, at midnight, tbe second officer stated that the weather was overcast, and the wind blowing a fres.i breeze from the. east, thut vessel being west of the Foreland, beading W.S.W and the engines going half speed. At this time signals were made for a boat to iand the pilot, but as none came oil the pilot determined to la nd at Dover, and the course was shaped for Dover Pier, the engines going half -speed, and the course being W.S.W. Notwithstanding the fact that the pilot appeared to have been ready to land before this time, it yvas stated that he continued to give orders.

Another witness, named Thompson, stated that he yvas on the look-out on the forecastle head, and that at a quarter to one o'clock on that morning Dover toyvn lights yvere visible from three to four miles distant. About five minutes past one o'clock a.m. he saw a vessel lying at anchor right ahead, and he no sooner saw the vessel than he saw her anchor light close under the bow of the Rowland. He immediately reported her, and it was stated that the order was then given for the helm to be moved hard a starboard, and for the engines to be stopped; buttbeway of the vessel yvas not altered. The result was that she ran into the Mary, and cut her down.

The principal points in this case to which he would call attention would be these Whether both these vessels complied with tbe regulations for preventing collisions at sea whether the Mary had taken np a sate and proper anchorage whether she carried and exhibited the lights, as required by-Article 3 of the regulations; yvhether a good and proper look-out yvas kept on board tlie Rowland whether, when tbe Mary was reported to be ahead, proper measures were taken to avoid a collision. Wrietber tbe Mary-was navigated with proper and seamaniike care and, finally, whether tbe master of the Mary, and the master andofficers of the Rowland are, or either of them is, in default, and if blame attaches to the pilot of the Rowland. John Jameson, the master of the Mary, was then examined. He described the circumstances attending the collision, and said that if there had been a proper look-out on board the Rowland the lights of the Mary ought to have been seen. Several other witnesses having given their evidence, Robert Henry Prutt, the master of the steamship Rowland, was sworn.

He said a proper look-out was kept on board his boat, and he could only account for tho collision by assuming that the" light of the Mary was obscured owing to its position, and could not be seen. The inquiry yvas adjourned until this (Friday) morning. Tyvo youths were committed for trial by the Southwark magistrates on Wednesday, charged with burglary and robbery. From the recent census taken of the population of Cyprus it appears that the total number of the inhabitants of tbe island is 185700. with a fa tendency.

At midnight te'etl :10 o'' as I run a br. For to-uay tne torecast Lht or moderate vi: i iji LICIUKY BUILDING LEACfA AT CARDIFF. ALL POSITION OF CUlii'OLA''IO. Yi'OLKM LX'S oi tue new i-rce 'A LT OF WACiJiS. ot, lemon in The the lihng ot position will ivi'en-iid to be peti ibert.

he seen on a ow, uad wliieh put'! i'iuu-sLiay. cut1 of the of the count.y-hat, on the application of tile cain l-l-strain the cor- aid i UU iicirjs from interi'erm; tae properly, wiucn natt oeen veiver had, however, been f-maniitmg from the corporation 1-- receiver was directed to again, thereof, the corporation being also tj.i bv iwiu iitU'rfVrin it? his possession until iht- 5th oi June, the the reiver, by s.i'licitv:-, uncitr taking to abide by any urdt-r li sight, tbereafter niuke to damages in curt shruki by of opinion that the jibvidu ivxve sustained anv, reason rufi- wjucn the tlobtor ouht to pay. which the debtor to pay. 11 li'tU'r b-v -Mr- orma! intimation to tha workmen bi- paid at present 12, 1831. iJi-hurd has, you are iro, b-t-n compt-lltHi ro tiln his pet bv ari'einemciu or compos tnd he court- hds placed a po.vvs-jon 01 jus ctii'Cis.

He that i. at prtsont, quite ihc due to his workmon, but th-it htiy aiv secure, and must be li. iu oi-fit'-r. if possible, to do awaywitli I esnii proceedings on the part of requpstod to invite you to attond a workinen at the Puter-strect vvoi-' Vi ft-. i I'llC 1M tU tinL; y.

ii-ii tsKtt or-sis-s. A norio has been posted outside the new lings to this effect: "The workmen of Mr. kieiur.i Roberts are particularly requested to at give their nam os and addresses at the office of Mi s.rs. Price and Daniel, accountants. Church" Oat Mav 12, ILTLEET FOR THE MANOR OF IAN.

an wa twld oa Wednesday last at the (Vwt.riiise (beforp Mr. Ltiard, steward Mannn-ss of Bute, and Mr. Iilossti.Thc jury, Air. V. Thomas, Iliil House, UanbkV mreman Lewis ji-pkins.

C-nvbridge, por- a.ev. K'lrt. H-iwe, r. irychureh, bailift ir, Lianbletiiinn J. Coyvbride T.

Mount Pleasant T. Spencer, Cowbridge ('nwbrklge; J. Nichohis, Coyvbridgft i. Bv. T.

John. T. Morgan, M. M-'rrrsn. Aben'hin, hiiving the- presentments were L-id-.

that the Stalling Down noil that tho Idanhle- amis. OnvLriU "-M einpan nf-1 It wus man ji.rli be npri.veil into an ornamental i i'f the public, and that the oi' tho hill sh-oukl t.e the iTiLiimenrni. m. 01 the hill, and oi' trets, i'er that nurpose. Mr.

fhen.as some interesting remarks the gmn vfTcCts lial followed some en- a-snres niauc-at Forf and stated that some crr ps h.i.J bcv croyvn on the ronifht ur vv The iud--i land so All; ML, T.XAM1-1 I ACADEMY OF I.OCA1 NATIONS. Th lutes yviio ti cxamma-heid during of tin- Aeiviemv Music, Lent of ttiis year, has just been issued. It is most ratitving to hnti that the candidate wtin pre- themselves at the Ni tiie local examiner is Mr. e-'itre (yvne re i acquitted iia were v-'hieh only tyyo al h.as.' yvho passed, oniv six oat of 50 tii- r.iseives with th gi-'ates: (airiiteer. candidates here, our are ound amongst the lis f'ardift', on the hand, aaaaidates anpear in the list as ieing given satis-the list of successful i'he i at the Xewpnrt layssMo yyirn era.n I'avies, Tfionias, hti.rniony Morgan, harmony, r.y.ssiaa a Anthony.

J. Ii. piiuiofoi aalia Atkins, l-'ia'rence, pimoioi a- M.izart, onraa an -v. P' aomrte s. sine: singing cirgnri Minnie, pi-inofoi ta smgui.

inning usla, riTin. Am N. aiae C. HI. taw iiee-ei, aaa- ya.s r.m We.dr.cs- 1" a-- aar.eanaed of sir Dic-iw- rrav.

couaty Teb'-s i'i -rence eii Sitniittv last i Idwdiil was senteneed to eighteen atns' inn lasonmanT the vidd'ewx for killing a horse bv beatin? it tha head ai.d cedy with a broom. tin i I i to of i by i i re of or 30.553 -A few drops only..