South Wales Daily News

U)NDON LETTER. (BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.J [SPECIALLY WIRED.] *SSICA\-« «NS5 AND MR MATTHEW ARNOLD — THE 0 IN THE HOUSE Of COMMONS—RETURN OF 1)8 TANNER—PROFESSOR STUART'S INTER- LOCATION THE SOLICITOR GHNKRAL IN A QUANDARY-MR GOSCHKN A.M. THK WHEEL. TAX-A CONCESSION NOT IMPROBABLE. The LONDON, Monday Night. c 0 ■A-'&erican papers last to hand are full of tjje ^eafc uPf>n Mr Matthew Arnold's article in j incteentk Century, in which he spoke pretty ^7 about America and American institutions. Pat*! S to this articla> fme of tlle New York satisfi* SayS "—r Matthew Arnold will never be jje„ e<^ with any civilization he finds this side of ^bou^911 5 and probably even there he will grumble ^e bad manners of the saints, and complain the angels' voices are pitched too high." the QC6 a^a'n the House of Commons presented Cto ^>earance> fare during this session, of froeene es. A strong- whip bad been issued it °th sides, and considering it was Monday Coti)as Very fairly responded to. Amongst new ,^rs Was Dr Tanner, home too soon from his *»he tr*P* Biggar said of himself the ix111 °De the all-night sittings, he entered 8p H OUS0 afc 8'x °'c'oclc 'n the morning, after rp1* the night on two chairs in the library, He hanaer has returned liked a giant refreshed. atJ(j ac* three questions on the paper to-night, 6ac^ one made the foundation for at least 0 ^pplemantary inquiries, he succeeded in jj Pying a fa;r sbare of the attention of the Baifoe- All his questions were addressed to Mr sever,lr> W^° re3Pon^e(^ to them in his most the R^!QANNER- OOCB the stern gravity of iained ler Secretary was broken down, and he House. the 1 oud laughter of the *elat d ^)r Tanner's questions "ecti au secret arrangement in con- stat11 w^th the licence of a public-house in Mill- f,Where a magistrate bad obtained a licence Jj^8 S°D> the son having since gone to Australia. Pan WaS ^ow the question appeared on the r' and it was clear enough. But Dr Tanner, teal..Dg received an answer from Mr Balfour pro- his absence of local knowledge, and his JQ A»ANCE °f the relation? between father and son t0 "Street, returned to the charge. At the JeP of. his voice he enquired, Whether Mr jjj lah Hegarty is to sell porter and spirits in iVer >»Vt* Millstreet, when his son has left for 'hat Ti House laughed so consumedly at this Dr Tanner had time to cool down and resume AU seat. IM more important episode in connection with arose on a question put by Mr Stuart, thi °^ecfc °f elucidating the curious state of 1 l'^s hy which many sentences appealed against Persons convicted under the Crimea Act result Put° 'n°rease the sentences. The question was „ot the Solicitor-General for Ireland, who has that\at^ commim^ himself and the House g Balfour has by long practice gained. Mr jj Uart a^ked how many cases the Solicitor-General 'ficl* °f durin £ the last ten years when such an j(. ea?e of sentences bad takeu place on appeal. ]jQe clear that the Solicitor-General ju none, and that admission was ij. 0 end dragged out of him. But nPt>WaS not till Sir Wilham Harcourt had tn ared on the scene, and added his authority g0j.. Cr°ss-examination, that the unfortunate 6tu'C^or-General, thus attacked, fumbled and and finally attempted to get out of the by promising a return on the subject. ^a^our pulling his coat-tail, with what *8 not known, the Solicitor-General thought lunre rtla(^e a mistake, and, amid ironical cheer*, the promise. It, cl Is evident that the Chancellor of the Ex- "Urtller 'S on the point of at least partial 4 t iu the matter of the wheel and van tax. ftc Cfnestion was put to him to-night as to making ^ttae bonification. He stated that he had mad« t0 &etnent8 for meeting au important deputation e*Pla>rr°VF' aD^ thought it better to defer his he^ a,lation till he had had tha opportunity of to;r,*K what they weregoingtosay. Later,inreply *to^|lUe8t'on from Childers, he added that the ati°n, if made, would require the with- dt!Ct a the present resolution and the iutro- a^aj, 11 °f a fresh one. The announcement is c,n with much interest, but it is pretty of that it will not amount to a withdrawal ofth proposal. There will be some modification pasier a,no,iQt of the tax—a course made the i^'sCov °r Chancellor of the Exchequer by the ?iVh -ftr^ that his original estimate of the a'J!e Jneiii fell ?bort of the amount that may t^Soaably he expected. From what I know of V'ews of the parsons principally concerned, no tyh ,fi<*ti°a will put an end to the agitation. f0 at the influential organisation which has been ed under the direction of Mr Causton de- absolute withdrawal of the pro- ^a • and they will be satisfied with nothing less. r ^a<istone had a really difficult task, and 'til Iri6asure of his success should be gauged by its S(1^ott- Personalty and realty are two very Hi^al things, but they are not subjects °f p° even an educated audience like the House ctl I>tnnn-0ns is attracted by. Coming to t!>e dis- ad 10,1 a budget scheme, Mr Gladstone'had the a antag-e of his supreme authority, which was a; ged by none of the audience so plainly ^oschen- The House was crowded ^Ir Gladstone rose, and, though it was &D en' ^rom''is own admission he made a longer ^eech than he had intended, or than he thought }leSltable, the House was even more crowded when resumed his seat than when he rose, tj,' task he had set himself was to prick Wj bubb]e of the cleverly constructed Budget, l>en ky 5fcs B'ffantic bribe of a reduction of a t,6j in the income tax, has undoubtedly •IQZ ^he public mind. His preliminary an- tolitleernent that his speech was divided into #tat ^ar's rather chilled the House, But that tùaternent was really the only depressing part of ith speech. Once lauuched on the subject of br finance, with the Budget before him, Vj^^ht in, not only by a Conservative Ministry, ;0 y one of his own pupils who had gone over enemy, Mr Gladstone positively revelled 13 w°rk, and communicated to the House a "erable portion [of bis own enthusiasm. \V G bat he had to show was that a Conservative eel inent, imperilled at the moment by politi- J e*1f?encies, and inspired by democratic ten- i °c'ee> had brought in a Budget which, whilst jaettl'ng to lay a fair portion of the burden of s Xati°n upon the landed classes, really added in in- Pportable measure to the weight already imposed j^0*1 the ordinary taxpayer. Up to this demon- ation he through many animated passages, hi chmax which roused the Opposition to j. enthusiasm was the simple statement of the Position of the landowner and the ordinary ta w'nner in respect of their share of Nation, It is the man who earns aud money who pays taxes on personalty. 18 the landowner who is taxed on realty. Mr tb adstone's wonderfully clear statement shewed that even upon the vaunted scheme of Mr Jschen, which adds 50 per cent. to the succession fi Y, personalty pays a charge equal to three and per cent, as compared with oae and ^-fifth per cent, payable on realty. That is to jay» Personalty, where it is the bread-winner who ^aves a few hundreds to his family, oc the man Uh<? ^as ma(^e his millions in commerce, pays d:r Mr Goshen's scheme three times as much to j imperial taxation as does the man whose CoiHe ia derived from rents of vast acres or from ground rents.

CL^KMDS of English and Ioreign Watches and ^IN^E*AMII,ED, repaired, and thoroughly cleaned at | K^ROS., High-street, Cardiff. U 8010 relief in sick headache, DIHINEW, FC^TIIWAON, pain in 1 he SIDT\ assured 0 I'LASER'G Little Liver Pills. Of ail CHEINISTS, ^ORN USTRATED pamphlet free. British DEP VQV?1 Viaduct. Loudon ,TL ^97 ?HEY ..I.HAVE tried and were pleased with them. }^PR0»' 'I'LLATE the liver, regulate the BOWELS, A THE complexion, Carter's Little I'IV?R, 5" ^tish VHEMI8T3, IS lid. Illustrated pamphlet free -"EPOT, 46, Holborn Viaduct, London. W«OT purge or weaken the bowels, but act *6CT0» Y ON THE liver and bile A perfect liver cor- FARTER'S Little Liter Pills. Of all Chemists, OIK,/ Illustrated pamphlet free. British Depot, 4G. XO IADUCT- LONDON. 5297 NVS?ARKBN GREY HAIR.—Lockyers Sulphur DSF PRODUCES a perfectly natural shade in A The change is certain, and no hair restorer 18 equal to Loccyer's Sulphur for its beautifying °n the hair. Large bottles Is od Sold everv I e -ALI)VT. 1061 XACCM AND PODOPHYLLIN. A liver F.^>tv without mercury. Good for headache, tor 5'Uou' Costiveness, flatulence, heartburn, indigestion, repugnance to food, general discomfort, stimlQin' .&c- Pepper's Taraxacum and Podophyllin, b 6 stnilJ t^ng the liver with a most rentle action on ttw. o ch> ls the safest, most reliable medicine. ^3 Sold everywhere. Insist 011 bavins Pcp- Y' A°^R IJCL DISCOVERT FOE THE HAIR.—It your 1 *icto u'?e erey or whit-, or falling off, use The 1?. Wait Benewer," tor it will positively restore jCase.!Jiey or white hair to its original colour fu'he disagreeable smell of most restorers. j. hair charmingly beautiful, as well as pro- f^o^^h of the hair iu oald spots where the |falje j. 8 not decayed. Price, os 6d. For an Oil to tpParter'? hair soft, glossy, and luxuriant, ask for holes.j; Cologne Oil." Price ls, of all dealers IVJQ nepdt. So. Farnngdon-roa.l. London, loi!-1 ^ost eff^8 AND NCRSES.—The be.^t, safest, and I hnSon. ct^al remedy for Painful Teething is Mrs any ch.i^ r'catl Soothing Syrup. It has saved «rom convulsions; allays and prevents J1* teeth ?. °f lhe gums, and assists the passag-3 of V^'LED sooth, taste is highly agreeable. Unlilce must th« .t rs> ifc conUins no narcotics, and cannot • All Chemists keep it. Price Is lid '*J4wick-v jt»ul Sons. JUmdon See Advt)

THE GERMAN EMPEROR. LATEST NEWS FROM BERLIN. [CENTRAL NEWS TF.T.KC.RAM.] VIENNA, Monday Afternoon.—A telegram just received from Usrlin states that in spite of having bad but little sleep during the night, the Emperor was, nevertheless, somewhat better this morning, and will leave his bed for a short time during the day. The temperature is 59 3 centigrade. The telegram adds that his IVIaj^sty s condition still continues very grave. [REUTER'S TKLEGRAM.J BERLIN, Monday, 1035 a.m.—The following official bulletin is published this mnrning:— Although troubled by coughing, the Emperor otherwise passed a tolerable night. The fever is low. t DAILY NEWS" TELEGRAM. 1 MO.VDAY, 1 ,.in.-Tije latest bulletin states that the Empsror has had a fairly good day. The fever was les-7, than on the previous day, but increased in the evening.

THE VISIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA TO CHARLOTTEINBURG. The Berlin correspondent of the Times telegraphs Everything is now almost ready for the reception of Queen Victoria at Charlottenburg, where, according to pre- sent arrangements, her Majesty is ex- pected to arrive on Tuesday morning. The Press has aiready begun to comment on this approaching visit, with all its sad concomitants, and its tone is decidedly worthy of the occasion. Her Majesty's rare and illustrious virtues are dwelt on, the glories of her reign are racalled, and sincere assurance of a hearty and befitting welcome is proffered her, and, to (juote the words of the National Zeitung, "This mournful visit of Queen Victoria to our capital, in so far as it has and can have political import, will only serve to support the cause of peace in every direction."

DARING ESCAPE FROM A POLICE CELL. A Warrington telegram dated Monday says :-A daring escape was made in the night from the Warrington police cells by Edward Wicks, a notorious cornerman, who bad been locked up on a charge of assaulting the police. Shortly before dusk it was discovered that the prisoner had escaped. He had wrenched a plank bed 12 feet long and weighing three cwt. from its fastenings, dragged it from a cell, and, rearing it against a 20 feet wali, managed to climb to the top and drop into the street on the other side, getting clear away. Later in the evening the police found his whereabouts and surrouuded the house in which he was taking refuge. All entrance was made, and Wicks was found inan attic, into which he had drawn the ladder by which he climbed there from t he trapdoor. He looked down on the police and detied them to take him. After some delay the police burst open the door with a pole. The prisoner then surrendered. The river Mersey runs past the bouse, and Wicks' friends bad a boat in readiness to convey him away after dark. He was' brought befoee the borough magistrates on Monday afternoon, and sentenced to three months' bard labour.

ARREST OF MR CONDON, M.P. Mr Coidoll, M.P., was arrested at Fermoy on Monday morniug. In consequence of this, the extra force of police which were quartered in the town on Sunday were detained there during the day. Mr Condon was convoyed to Fermoy, and there brought before Mr Eaton, resident magistrate, on a charge of inciting persons not to meet their legal obligations. He was remanded on bail to appear at Mitche:stown on May 4th.

ALLEGED LIBEL BY LORD LISLE. At Bo w-st.reetpolice-court, on Monday, Lord Lisle appeared to answer a summons chargiug him with publishing an alleged libel on Mr Alfred lllvthe, of Craven-street, Strand. Lord Lisle applied for a month's aijourtirnatit. Th8 magistrate Rd. journed the case for a week. Pimintiff's counsel stated that the alleged libels were en post cards. All his client desired was to put an end to the nuisance which he had been subjected to. Ho suggested that Lord Lisle should communicate that fact to his solicitor.

NEW YORK PRICES. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. 1 NBW YORK, Monday.—Money easy. Stocks, after a firm opening, became active and generally strong tbe market closed very firm. Cotton steady. Petroleum firm. L:\rd and wheat firm, but qaiet. Flour steady. Corn firm. Sugar quiet. Coffee opened strong, but closed weaker. Tin dull. Iron quiet. (iUVERNIkIFNT BONOS AND RA LWAY SHAKE Quotations: Apr 23. Apr. 21 Call, Ioney. US. G. Bonds. 3 p c 2 p c Ditto, other Securities 3 rp c 2pc Exchange on London, 60 days' sight. 4.86 4.E6J Ditto. Gable Transfers 4.68i 4.883 Exchange on Paris, 60 days" sight 5.20 5.20 Exchange on Berlin Ditto b 953 Four per Cent. U.S. Funded l.oan Ub 124} Western Union Telegraph Shares 75i 71,. Canada Solitiierii Nhares 51 ¡¡ bit Canadian Pacific. £ 8i Central of Mew Jersey 85 821 Central Pacific Shares <50i Chicago & North-Western, Ord.. lost 1081 Chicago &N. Western Preferred.. 112, 14; Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paui 71} 7^ Delaware, Lackawana, & Western 130 1291 Denver dz; Rio Grande Shares. 18 18 Illinois Central Shares 12C 119 Shore A Michigan Southern goi 904 Lou;sville & Nashville Shares 654 554 Michigan Central Shares 79$79. Missouri, Kansas, and Texas 12 12, New York Central & Hu-ison River 106i ll'5t New York, Lake Erie, & Western 254 25 Ditto. Second Mortgage Bonds 9Hi 973 New York, Ontario & Western,Ord 16* ]6 Northern Pacific, Common 234 232 Northern Pacific, Preferred jfi 48^ Norfolk & Western Pref. Shares: 45| Ohio and Mississippi, Ord. Shares 21 2ig Oregon & Transcon. Common Sh. 23 22:t pplinsylvaiiitl and Philadelpliia 15 54£ Philadelphia and Beading Shares 618 61 >>t Louis&SanFranciscoFirstPre 111 UO4 Ditto San Francisco Preference bbi 67i Ditto San Francisco Common.. 263 264 Union Pacific Shares 55i 54A Wabash, St. Louis, & Paciiic 15 13 Wabash. St. Louis, Ac., Pref. Srs. 24i 23 COTTON 'AN D'PF.OD UCE MARKETS Cotton, day's receipts at U.S.ports 4,000 4,000 Cotton,day'sexport to Gt. Bnfn. 19.000 J.OOO Cotton, da/s expt. to Continent.. 10.000-. 25,000 Cotton futures,May. delivery J9.69 09 67 Cotton futures, July, delivery 03.O/ 09,86 Cotton,middling upland New York ai 9i Cotton middling New Orleans. 9 Yi a 9 Petro eum, crude at New York t-g 6i Petroleum, sta'dard wliite.N. York li 7>2 p Petroleum,st d.white,Philadelphia 7 k 74 Petroleum, PipeLine Certificates.. 86 86J Spirits of Turpentine 40 40 Lard. Wilcox's Spot 8.10 S. CIO Lard futures, May delivery. 8.20 8.10 Lard, Fairbank's 8.^0 8.50 Copper, May — 16 72 Tallow, Prime City.. a«/# /iif1* Sugar, fair refining Muscovados.. 4"/1# 4«/lg Corn, new mixed Western Spot.. 684 68 Corn futures-(May) £ 3 63i Corn futures (JulyJ ■ 5-i' Spring Wheat, No. 'I, spot (new).. 93 Wheat, red winter, 011 the spot ^2 95 Wheat, delivery May 93J Wheat, delivery July 934 Coffee, fair Bio Mj Coffee, good Bio • ■■■■ ■ -.■. aft H on Coffee, Bio, No. 7.Low Ord. May. 1LJ0 U.20 Coffee, Ditto. July delivery Fiour, ex. State Shipping brands 3-io—o.ia—4.35 Iron, No. 1 Coltness 20.50 ,0 o0 Tin, Australian 36.00 „6.50 Iron, No. I Coltness 20.50 0. 60 Tin, Australian 36.00 „6.50 Freight Grain Liverpool steamers. 11 m nni Freight Grain steamer toLondon I nni 1 nin Freight Cotton to Liverpool | 3-62 5-62

THE STRANGE CONFESSION OF MURDER. William Clifford, 35, described as a labourer, of no home, who on the 7th inst. went to the Harrow Green police-station and told Inspector Walsh that he wished to give himself up f"r the murder of Mary Taylor between the hours of four and six in the morning, on a cinder-bank at Uptield, near Wolverhampton, 16 years ago, was brought up at Stratford on Monday and dis- charged. He was drunk at the time ho made the confession.

FIVE YEARS FOR FORGERY AND 3 FRAUD. A cashier named George Gregson Brierley pleaded guilty at Manchester Assizes on Monday to forgery, and uttering and emb<^zl«ment. His defalcations amounted to about L250. He was entrusted by his eitiployors, with the power of endorsing cheques paid into the bank, but his salary was only 35s weekly. He attributed bis fall to bis membership of a betting club. He was simultaneously a Sunday school superintendent. He was sentenced to five year* penal servitude.

WARN-ING.-Wiioti yotl ask for lleckitt s Blue see that you get it. The manufacturers beg to caution tha public against imitation square blu"S, o £ *ery inferior qualify, 'j'ha Paris Blue 111 squares is sold in wrappers bearing their name and Trade warli. Jveiuse all others To KNSURK A CLEAft SKIN.—SR.iphohne Lotion clears off a,il imperfections in a few days. Spots, blemishes, redness, roughness, tan, ifcc., however obstinate. entirely fide away, leaving the skin smooth, transparent, supple, natural, and healthy. Perfectly harmless. Sulphohne is delightfully fragrant. Bottles, 2.. f-d. Sold everywhere. 1061

HOUSE OF LORDS. —MONDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the wool- sack at A quarter-past 4 o'clock. COLONIAL DOCKS AND NAVAL STATIONS. Lord SIDJIOCTH moved for returns of dock accommodation in the colonies and naval stations immediately available for the use of her Majesty's vessels of war, and enquired whether it was the intention of the Government to acquire any naval I station in lieu of Port Hamilton, which had been abandoned. Lord ELPHINSTONE said the whole of the information desired had bean given to the world in the publications of the Board of Admiralty. Thern were now several docks in the eastern seas capable of receiving first-class ironclads, and negotiations were now on foot for the construction of others. The motion was withdrawn. LOCAL BILL. The Newport (Mon.) Corporation Bill was read a second time, and referred to a select committee. THE LAND TRANSFER BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR then moved that the Land Transfer Bill should be referred to a select committee. He understood that the motion was to be opposed, but so far as he knew there was no precedent for refusing- a minister leave to refer his OWU bill to a private committee, and he must remind the House that the bill had already passed through their lordships' House last session, and that the questions likely to arise with respect to it were matters of drafting, which could be far better discussed in a select committee. Lord HEUSCHELI. protested against the reference of the bill to A select committee, believing that that course would not be to the public advantage. The Marquis of SALISBURY said that nothing could be more unsatisfac ory than the manufac- ture of clauses affecting important interests by discussion in committee of the whole House. The motion was agreed to. ELECTRIC LIGHTING RICFORM. The House then went into committee on the Electric Lighting Act (1882) Amendment Bill. Clause 1 was agreed to. ON clause 2, line 3, The E- zirl of CAMPURDOWN proposed to leave out The goodwill of the business," and With the effect of preventing the goodwill from being taken into account (,ii t compulsory pur- chase of electric lighting works." After some discussion, the amendment was agreed to, AS was also the clause. The remaining clauses were agreed to with some amendments. Their lordships adjourned at 25 minutes past six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. The Speaker took the chair at three o'clock. THE "PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION OF LONDON," Raplying to a question from Mr Caine in re- ference to the Provident Association of London, Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BKACH said the Board of Trade had called for the opinion ot counsel as to whether the association came within the statute rpqairiug the publication of accounts of receipts, expenditure, assets, and liabilities. Since he came to tho House he IVD received a letter from Baron Parfum, the managing director of the association, in which the latter seated that the association had issued bonds to the amount ot five millions sterling; secondly, that the amount issued was certified uy actuaries to be fully secured and thirdly, that the association was not an assurance company, as would be found from the articles of association. It was only right to make this known, but he (Sir Michael) expressed no opinion thereon. RAILWAY SERVANTS' HOURS. Sir MICHAKL HICKS-BEACH, in answer to Mr F. Maclean, said his attention had been directed by a Parliamentary return to the hours of em- ployment of railway engine drivers, stokers, and signalmen, but the Board of Trade had no inris- diction to interfere for the limiting of such hours of employment. ENGLISH IMPORTS BY THE COLONIES. Sir JAMES FKRGUSSON, in answer to Colonel Howard Vincent., s"id there are treaties in force which prevented the colonies from admitting im- portations from Great Britain on mol's favourable fiscal conditions than importations from other nations. He would give the detailed information in the form of a return. The question of deter- mining any of these eugageincuts could not bo entered upon without full consideration of its possible effect on British commercial interests generally. THE WRITING -TELEGRAPH. Sir HEBBKRT MAXWKLL (answeriug for the Post- master-General), in reply to MrMcEwan, said the Poet-oflico authorities had declined, alter due consideration, to grant a hccnce to the proprietors of the writing telegraph. The Postmaster-General thought if there was a substantial demand for the establishment of exchanges to be worked by that instrument, they should be in the hands of the Post Office, the instruments being supplied by the proprietors on terms to bo arranged. THEY DON'T KNOW. The Hmu: SECRETARY, in reply to Mr Shaw Lefelire, said the HNUIC Office had no information to enable him to say in WLUIT number of instances courts of appeal in England had aggravated sentences passed bv courts of first instance. Air SHAW LEFKVKK challenged the right hot!. gentlepaan to SAY if in his experience, he had known one. (Heat-, hear.) The HOMK SKCRKTAKY i-id such circumstances had not come within his experience. (Hear, hear.) Mr ANDJCRSON* wauted the Lord-Advocate to say if, in his experience of the Scotch Court, he had ever known all instance in which a sentence had been aggravated, as was practised in Ireland? (HFar, hsar.) The LORD-ADVOCATK, in an answer which could not };e heard distinctly, could cite no sucli case. (HoUle Rule cheers.) Mr STUART asked the Solicitor-General for Ireland how many cases he knew of as having occurred in the last 10 years in which a sentence, appealed against by tho person convicted, was increased by the Court of Appeal. The SOLICITOU-GKNEKAL for IRELAND said he was informed that there ware no records which would enable the information asked for to be g ven. Air STUART said his question was BOW many the hon. and learned gentleman knew of? The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said this was not a matter of notoriety. Mr STUART DOES he know any such case? The SOLICITOR GENKRAL I have already answered that question. (Irish cries of N") Sir WM, HAKCOURT Who is the responsible officer of the Government in Ireland who can answer the question ? The SOLICITOR-GKNKRAL I am, sir. Sir WM. HAKCOURT Have sentences ever been increased on appeal previously to those of which we have recently heard ? The SOLICITOR-GENKRAL I am not in a position to say. Sir WM. HARCOORT If the Solicitor General does NOT know, who does know ? Sir W. LAWSON asked if the hon. and learned gentleman would get the information. The SOUCITOR-GRNKRAL said if the informa- tion was moved for he would see if it was possible to obtain it. The interposition of Sir W. Harcourt was greeted by the Irish members with hearty cheers, and they also ironically cheered the replies of the Solicitor-General. NOT BY ANY MEANS. Mr GOSCHICN said, in reply to Mr Cremer. that C:ib and-omnibus horses would not be regarded as pleasure horses. No alteration was proposed in the law relating to cabs and omnibuses. Cabs would not be liable to the wheel tax. Mr GOSCHKN informed Mr Barclay that the gun licence law does tmt. apply to revolvers. SUBSTITUTES FOR THE NEW TAXES. Mr GOSCHKN replied to Mr Nurrits that tbo proposal to raise the tax on dogs to JS1 as a substitute for the van and wheel tax would raise a stronger outcry than the tax on carts. No suggestion that had reached him was better than the plan be had adopted. To further questions by Mr Childers and others, the right hou. gentle- man said the final modification of this tax which he had in his mind would require a fresh resolu- tion in substitution of that already passed, and if the committee on the bill was finished on Thurs- day, he proposed to take the new resolution on Monday, LOCAL BILLS. The Brecon and Merthyr Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. Tho report of the committee on the Llangam- march and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway was agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read a third time. The Great Western Railway (No. 1) Bill was read a second time, and referred to a select com- mittee. WELSH AMENDMENTS TO THK LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. Mr A. THOMAS gave notice of all amendment to Clause 15 of the Local Government Bill that no tolls, commonly called turnpike tolls, should be collected in South Wales. Mr DILLWTN ga.ve notice of a similar amend- ment. Mr THOMAS ELLIS gave notice of an amendment to clause 2, which defines the constitution of the county councils,that all members shall be elected by the popular vote, aud that there sball be no selected members corresponding to the alderman of the borough." And also that the term of the county councils shall be four years instead of three, half retiring every two years. THE NEW DUTY ON WINES. On the report of the Committee of Ways and Means with reference 10 the resolution imposing the five shilliug duty on wines imported in bottles, S r J. SIDION put it to the Government whether they considered it wise or politic to increase the duty on French wines at a time when we were asking France to remove the bounty ou sugar. Mr GLADSTONK wished to say on his own part, and on the part of those who sat ne:ir him, that if they did not enter upon the subject at that moment, it was because another subject was marked out, for that night's debate. Thair opinion, however, was that the question was one of the gravest character—-(cheers)—and some of them would feel it their duty to support the view expressed by the hou. gentleman when the matter came to be dealt with in committee. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought it would be inconvenient then to eutei into a discus- [name] on the sut j ;ct, but intimated that he should have a good deal to say with reference to the arguments by which the French justified resist- ance to the tax. (Hear, hoar.)

Mil GLADSTONE AND TIAE JiUDGJ THE DEATH DUTIES. On the motion for the second reading of the Custorre and Inland Revenue Bill, -1 [ Mr GLADSTONE rose amidst cheers to move, "That in the opinion of this House, after Parlia- ment should have made the appropriations it might deem just in relief of local rates, thedntiea accruing upon deaths should be so fixed as to equalise the charge upon real and personal pro- perty respectively." He said be bad been seriously desirous of confining his re- marks upon that important subject within ) a very limited space for the convenience of the House, but it would be still more inconvenient to the House, and more detrimental to the interests involved therein, if a lengthened statement on a subject of such importance should be created with less detail than was necessary to its full contem- plation. He had no desire to increase the financial difficulties of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and indeed, the meaning of his motion unques- tionably was an increase of duty on real property, and consequently an augmentation of the funds that would be at the disposal of the right bon. gentleman. (Hear, hear.) In his view that augmentation would be particularly advisable at I the present moment, when there were before the House a number of uew proposals for the increase of taxes, as to some of which he was afraid it was impossible not to entertain the gravest doubts. (Cheers.) He should seek to establish five propositions, the first of which was that the I present enormous disparity under the death duties between the charge upon realty and the charge upon personalty had only been tolerated because of the advantage enjoyed by personalty in respect of its limited contribution to the rates. His second proposition was that of the occasion which the Government had chosen for the opening of this wide and complex sill ject. The advantage enjoyed by personalty ought to be entirely cau- celled and withdrawn, and his next proposition was that under the new proposals of the Govern- ment, four or five millions which were now levied nnon personalty would go in aid of the rates. His fourth proposition was that in the event of tho proposal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer being adopted without. alteration, there would still remain a gross inequality under the death duties in favour of realty, which inequality would have lost its only justification. Hs last proposition was that immovable or visible property, which had by far the strongest claim to relief, would still remain liable to this gross inequality. (Hear, hear.) The whole amount of the death duties he took at £ 7,519,000, and he found that the probate duty in 1836 7 stood at £$108 000, and the legacy to £ 2 572,000, making £6630,000 levied upon personalty. There was a prevailing belief that the succession duty was levied upon realty, and was, therefore, to be regarded as a countervailing duty to the death duties on personalty, but as a matter of fact, only two.thirds were levied upon realty and one-third upon personalty. Adding the contribution by personalty to the succession doty, the contribution would b brought 1111 to 26,960,000, and that levied upon £ 138,000,000 of capital amounted to a rnte of a little ovor tiv., pt cent, on personalty on every change of hands by death. The amount of property that passed under sn.-oi>s*ion duty he took at L43,793,000, of which L35,000,000 was realty and eight millions and three quarters personalty, but realty was charged on the life interest, while personalty was charged upon the capital value, and that woutd reduce by at least one-half the incidence of the charge. The rate levied upon la-id^d prooerty ou the consan- guinity scale was 2560,000. so that upon his calculation realty paid not 5 pjr cent., but only 13-16nhs per cent,, so that the contributions of persoually was almost exactly six times that of realty. (Hear, hear.) Tho proposal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer contained elements of a most important reform by putting- an end to the abominable system of rectifying the injustice done to certain classes of property by drawing large sums out of the consolidated fund, which was bupplied not only by property. but largely by labour. (Cheers.) When they were adjusting local an 1 imperial tax a. t.\o !I tiie work should be done com- pletely. According t,) a return furnished in 1885, the whole burden of the rates and of local tion was at prevent laid upon a little more than half the proper'y of the country. (Hear, hear.) The landlords' ultimate sham of the subventions that the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed to give to the local rotes would amount to seven- twelfths, of which the occupier would get five- twelfthe. Personalty would pay in respect of the death duties, £ 5,046,000, or 3 g per Cent., while realty would pay £ 8^0,000, or 11-5 per cent. (Cheers.) So that alter the Chancellor of the Exchequer had made this addition of one-hair per cent. by way of establishing a sort of equality between the duties on personalty and on realty, and, after the claims of Jocal rates had been satis- tied by the proposed transfer of taxation, there would remain a system under which personalty would continue to btJar three times the amount of the charge that realty bore. (Cheers.) The landed proprietor was to g-t his compensation from other people, but the owner of visible personal property had to compensate himself. (Hear, hear.) It was impossible that the in- equality could continue. It was upon liberalattia the maintenance of the inequality would depend. (Loud cheers.) The Government were in a minority in that House, and the country must understand that it was by gentlemen professing the Liberal creed, by gentlemen, many of whom conscientiously believed that they were the best. and most consistent of Liberals, that their system of threefold taxation upon personalty as compared with the laud was to be bequeathed topost,prity as a precious institution. (Cheers.) In 1885 the tll)bla lord the member for IV)8elld:tle supported fcoproposal for establishing a periect, equility between the death duty upon land and upon personalty, whereas now he Was possibly preps.red witb an admirable and conclusive spaech in sup- P,)tu of the proposition of the (Laughter and cheero.) The Government, might achieve a victory now, but it would only be tha opening of a new controversy which would end, as a hundred others had ended, in the triumph of right and justice, ot the policy of the wisdom of the nation's interest against the ill-understood and recklessly supported interests of a class. (Loud and prolonged cheering.) Sir M. HICKS-BKACH said it could not be denied but there were inequalities in the present charges, but to remedy them would require au entire re- casting of the death dutis*, and he did not suppose that the right hon. gentleman meant to call upon the Government to under- take iiicii a complicated and dlfiicult task as that. Certainly the right hon. gentleman himself, with all his power and experience, had never venttir-3,1 to attempt it while ho held office. (Cheers.) What the rig-In hon. gentleman now suggested would bo very unjust, iu itself, and would be fsr from enything like a complete settlement or reform of the death duties. The rig-bt hon. gentleman had spoken of what he called the enormous disparity between the charges on per- sonality and renlity, but he might have felt it his duty at the same time to have told the masses to whom he now appealed of the strong argument he brought forward in 18b3 in favour of real property, when he proposed to levy the death duty upon personalty. (Cheers.) The assumption that the total value of realty was equal to that of personalty was one of the wildest statements ever put before the HOURC. The total value of pan-onaity was considerably more thau that of realty, and the ditfrence was increasing year by year to the disadvantage of realty. The right hon. gentleinnu took the gravest objection to the calculation of value of an estate for the succession duty on the life interest and not on the capital; but why did the right hon. gentleman him,pit provide that this should be so in 1853? Allowing for the three millions proposed now to be given in relief of rates, the ratepayers would ii w pay 1 per cent. more on the rateable value their property than they did in 1853. It must be remembered that in consequence >o the increase of the value of property in towns there was a largely augmented ability to bear mtos. On tho other hand, while the rates on laud had increased somewhat, the ability of land tc bear rate- had never sunk lower. In 1853 the right hon. gentleman referred to the fact that it was the custom to settle large, and not to settle small estates, and he then said that to charge settled land on the life estate and unsettled land on the capital value, would be tc establish a system of law in favour of largo as against sniail estates. Surely that reason applied as much now as in 1853. (Hear, hear.) IVit even admitting that the succession duty should be paid on Ciipital value, he denied that realty should pay fit the same rate as personalty. If land paid at the Harne rate as personalty, it would now pay £ 2,300,000, instead of £ 1,100,000 as at present; but did the house duty rail on personalty as well as realty ? Or could it be forgotten that realty paid a land tax amounting now to 21,030,000, and really representing nearlyanother million when the interest due on the sums paid on the redemption of land tax was taken into account? Moreover, with reeard to the income tax, realty was at a disadvantage of fully 20 par cent. compared with personalty, ad bad been admitted by the right hon. member for Midlo- thian. The inequali y between tbe liability of real and personal property to the death dues was thus far more than redressed. He hoped, there- fore, that the House would not, for tbe saka of remedying a fancied inequality iu the death duties, perpetrate a great injustice in real property at a time when the state of agriculture was worse than it had been for many generations. A gentleman in the spectators' gallery was so much excited by the close of Sir M. Hicks-Beach's speech that he clapped nis hands vigorously and I ostentatiously several tlme. At this bre,,i"ch .)f order and decorum the Speaker cried "Order, order," with great sternness, while one of the officers of the House immediately repaired to th* gallery aud compelled the offender to leave the House. Mr HALDANE supported tha amendment. Sir R. PAGET, in opposing the amendment, said that he doubted whether the sum proposed to be Mr HALDANE supported the amendment. Sir R. PAGET, in opposing the amendment, said that he doubted whether the sum proposed to be given by the Budget in aid of local taxation would veally restore the equilibrium between real and personal property, nnd even if that was done, ha feared that when the rehef given was apportioned between land and houses, it would be found that the latter gained unfairly in comparison with the former. Mr SHAW-LKFKVRK said the existing inequalities and injustices could not for a moment be defended, and whon they were being asked to make a great coutrihution from the Imperial to the local taxes, in order to make a fair adjust- ment between them, the opportunity ought to be taken of placing the death duties 011 a tnoro tquitable basis. The Marquis of HARTINGTON said the member for Midlothian had charged him with being about to commit an act of aggravated inconsistency because he was a party to the Budget of 1885, which contained proposals similar to those indi- cated by the amendment, and he was glad to find that the right hou. gentleman now attached so g-reat a valu., to thl". virtue of consistency. (Cheers.) It was possible that Oil this question he might not be able to free himself for the charge ot some inconsistency, but he contended that it was open to Libural Unionists to vote against this resolu- tion without exposing themselves to the charge of any inconsistency whatever, (Cnecrs and counter t cheers,) They were asked to vote for it, not for the purpose of bringing the policy indicated into effect, but for the purpose of displacing the Government and reversing a policy with which they on the whole agreed. (Cheer".) If the resolution were adopted, its effect would be to displace the whole of the financial policy of the Government and the whole scheme of local government which was so intimately associated with it, and he should hesitate to vote for a resolution which would set aside financial proposals which, on the whole, were admitted to be fair, just, aud bene- ficial, and alio to set aside a scheme of local government which had been still more generally admitted to be the foundation of a great and salutary reform. (Cheers.) The Liberal Unionists might vole with perfect confi- dence against the resolution, without in the slightest degree precluding themselves from advo- cating on any future occasion—(ironical cheers)— such changes of the incidence of tho death duties as might be proved to be desirable. (Cheers and counter cheers.) It was not possible, how- eyer, to establish the perfect equality to which the resolution pointed, and if he sup- ported the proposal of 1835, it was because in the circumstances of that time he placed his financial conscience, eutirely in the hands of the member for Midlothian, but he regretted that now he was not able to put his financial, or any other conscience, at the disposal ol his right honourable friend. (Cheers.) Mr CHILDERS characterised Lord Hartiugton's reply to Air Gladstone as nothing tmtau elaborate tu q-uoque, and of very little weight indeed. He aiti'geuiei* denied that the success of the reso- lution would have the effect of setting aside the budget and the local government scheme as well. The House divided on Mr Gladstone'^ amend- ment— For 217 Against 310 Majority for the Government 93 The result was received with loud Ministerial cheers. I.ICLFT SITTING.

ROMANTIC ELOPEMENT OF AN ABERGAVENNY IIEIITESS. Our Leamington correspondent telellraphs:- A romantic elopement has come co light at Cub- binglou, a village near Leamington. A short time ago Mr Ferdinaud Capel Hanbury- Williams, an extensive landowner at Abergavenny, discovered that love passages had occurred between his daughter, aged 25, and an heiress in her own right, and hsrgroorn, James Alfred Levy, aged 19. The amorous groom WHS discharged, and the' lady placed with friends. She immediately communicated with her lover, who came to the house as her cousin and partook of hospitality. At night the lady threw her portmanteau from the bedroom window, and jumped into the arms of her lover, who was waiting I)P!ow. They flod to Levy's parents' cottage at Cubbington, and on Saturday were married at the registrar's office,

STRANGE CONDUCT OF A LADY AT TREDEGAR. About three o'clock on Monday, a lady of pre- possessing appearance, about 50 years of was brought to the Tredegar police-station by Inspector Wihnot, who found her wandering aimlessly in Queen-street She is well dressed, and, according to her statement, she ia t). daughter of the late Dr Johnson. Dudley, and sister of Mrs Blower. Gweruesney Rectory. Site also stated that she had been an inmate of the Abergavenny Asylum for three months, aud h "i behn living with Mrs Thomas, Bridge-street, U^k, since lier discharge ill December. Since leaving Usk she resided it Incline-cottagvs, Beaufort, from whence she ca in, to Tredegar. Telegraphing on Monday night our correspondent adds:—It has been ascertained that tho unfortunate person is a lunatic nt large, and wanted at Abergavenny Asylum. The relieving officer (Mr 1>. Phillips) has been commuicated with, and efforts will hp made to have the lady conveyed to the asylum,

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT COWL ATS. Whilst attempting to open the side of a. truck 011 Sunday morning, at. the Upper Works at Dowlais, Thomas Walters lost his balance and fell backwards into a liiro-kiin which had just been cleaned out. The depth was about 30 feet, and Walters was injured in a frightful manner, the face being almost unrecognisable. The head, too, was cut open, but despite the nature of his injuries, the injured man was still alive on Mon- day. He is nearly 60 ye-rs of nge.

THIO PORTHOAWL REST. The annual meeting of the subscribers to the institution known as the Porthcawl Rest will be held on Thursday next at the Town-hall, Oardiff. The I Jean of LUndaff will take the chair at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. As business of an important nature will be brought forward, it is hoped that there will be a large attendance.

ELECTION INTELLIGKNCE. MID-LARNARK -At Glasgow, on Monday, the nomination for the vacancy in Mid-Lanark took place. Mr J. Bonstield (Unionist), Mr Keir- Hardie (llIbour candidat-e) and iMr J. Phillips (Gladstonian Liberal), were duly nominated, Tho polling is on Friday.

A MURDERER REPRIEVED. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland has commuted tho sentence of death passed mi William Lawlor for the murder of his wife in Wood-street, Dublin, to penal servitude for life.

BARROW IRON TRADE. BARROW, Monday.—The great activity of the steel trade is one of the chief sources of Driskness in the pig-iron trade. A large output is main- ,ki tained, although several furnaces are out of blast. There is a good demand for Bessemer qualities at 43i 6(1 in mixed numbers, net f.o.b., and of forge and foundry iron at 42.. 61. Rails are in full demand at late prices, £ 3 18i 61 net Ifor heavy sections, and 5s over this tor lighter sections. Steel for shipbuilding purposes is in improving demaud —an indication of the fact that several orders for steamships and sailing vessels are in the market, shipbuilders are lookiug forward to brisker trade. More activity noticeable in engineering and boiler-making. Iron-oro quiet at 8; 6d to Ih 6J.

DJCCORATIVB SEAWKKD.—The writer of Tho Lady's Letter" in a Bristol contemporary recently described some "charming evening tirsis trim- mings," diuner-table decorations, &c., composed of seaweed of an elegant and feathery description, and of the most delicate colouring. Our lady readers may be interested in knowing that the window of Messrs Keppie & Son, Clare-street, Bristol, art pottery and gILiss showrooms, Oil Saturday containod a quantity of this pretty sea- weed, and the crowd attracted there during tho day may be tikeii as a popular testimony that the encomiums bsstowed by our lady correspondent upon the lovely novelty were not misplaced. The grouping-4 and delicate tints of these gems from Father Neptune's Conservatory quite won all female hearts, especially in the evening, when combined with the fairy lights. Wo think it would be of great value to our readers to state that a sample will be posted on application to Messrs Kepple. that a sample ivill be posted on application to Messrs Kepple. THE simplest and best known remedy for bilious and liver complaints, headaches, indigestion, ana tic, is Kernick's Vegetable Pills. They strengthen the stomach, brace the nerves, and esnel all gross hutnotirq In boxes at 7d and ls lid eac)), of all ehewists, or direct of Ker¡¡ic.; <k Son. Car.iiif. for 6 ami ii stamus AnVICE TO MOTHERS!—Are you broicen m your rest by a sick child sintering with th pin of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle 0 MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING bYlUP. It will relieve the poor sudarer immoiiiataiy. It is perfectly harmless,'and pleasant to taste, it produces natural ouieL sieep by reiievinlt the clJild from pain, and the little cn-jruo awakes as bright as a button." It soothes the chiki, it softens the gutus, aiiays ail pain, relieves wmo regruiates the bowels, and is the best-known remedy 10 dysentery anddiarruma. whether &r1mg I1:l\1U tdefthiugoi other causes. Mrs Wntsiow'g smoothing Synm is yon hv ci*" 0'> u i.o no r'I"re FLOMUKK FOR THE TKBTH An BKKATH.— A few drops of the liquid" Floriline," sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush, produces a ple.tsant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or im- purities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco sinoke. The Fragiazit Floriline" being com posed in part of honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s 6d, of all Chemists and Perfumers. Wholesale DspOt,: 33, Farrinzdon-ron'1. London. 1018 DON'T FORGKT that Tudor Williams's Patent Balsam of Honey is the finest medicine yet discovered for Asthma. Bronchitis, Weak Lungs Old Coughs, and Tightness of the Chest. Invaluable for Wuldren suffer- ing from Whooping Coughs, Bronchitis, Coughs, -Difficulty in Breathing. It relievos them instantly will positively cure 9 cases out of 10. Sold by all Cheoji-t-i Try it, aud cough no more. Thousands are cured. 67] 6 DKBIUTV. ANT) A8 A BRAIN RKSTOKKR.—Munday s Phospiiated Elixir of Quinine is in aiuable when the nervous system has been reduced below the normal standard by overwork, as found in professional men. teacber-i, students, &c" also in cases of debility and dyspepsia, and is a grand restorer of brain force ot nervous energy.—In bottler 2s 3d and 4* each, by post 2s 6d and 4s 6d,from J. Munday, Chemist, Cardiff. 4184

THE BAPTIST UNION. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. THE "DOWN GRADE" CONTRO. VEKSY. 11t NOrABLE RKSOLUTION. On ,¡)uday, the annual assembly of the Biptist;tnion of Great Britain aud Ireland took place ap the City Temple, Holborn Viaduct. There :Was a very large attendance, and in anticipation of the further consideration of the "down grade" controversy, much interest was manifested in the proceedings. Tha conference was opined by a devotional service, conducted by the Rev W. Morris, secretary of the B-aptist Union ftf Wales, and the retiring president, the Rev DrCulross, then introduced the new presi- dent (the Rev Dr John Clifford) to the chair. j PRESIDENT'S ADDRKSS. The JPRKSIDKNT then delivered his address. He said they met at the impulse, and with many of the anxieties of eternal controversy. The experi- ence was mainly, if not wholly, new within the bounds of that Christian organisation, but as they knew, it was extre-nely common in the lounger story of our aggressive religion. Therefore, though the strife was sad and for- bidding in many of its aspects, yet they need not enter upon their proceedings with weakening rtreea or corrupting timity. Controversy was far batter than stagnation, and the sharpest chal- lenges of Christianity had elicited its irresistible energy and secured its most masterly advances. Living men differed it was the dead who agreed. But whatever the issues might be for themselves as individuals and as a union of churches, it ought to encourage them in the present distress that the controversies of Christendom were gravitating with accelerated energy arcund the Lord Jesus, the divine redeemer and ruler of men. After insisting that the first requisite was to be perfectly sure about what they were fight- ing, he said that in our day the perils of the young thicken on all sides, and the responsi bi li ties of the churches increased proportionately. It was a time of religious crisis, but they would not inspire reverence by talking of evolution," as though Christianity were suspended in a South Kensington hypothesis, and setting up their interpretation of the Scripture as though it were a declaration straight from the lips of Goù. In that wav lay incredible mischief. Worse than useless would it bo for them to ban thinking and denounce inquiry. The young would simply leave them to utter their priestly intolerance to the aged and apathetic, THE ANNUAL REPORT. At tho conclusion of the address, which was frequently and loudly applauded, the Rev S. H. BOOTH (secretary) formally moved the reception of the report, which was secouded by the Rev JAMES A. SPURGEON. The report, which related the events connected with the controversy, said that no remarkable feature was presented in the record of home statistics. The summary showed accommodation in 3,701 chapels for 1.198,027 persons. The reported membership in 2,76* churcne* was 301,385, being an increase of 1,770 upon the registered membership of the year 1886. The number of Sunday school teachers was 46,786 and scholars 458,200, being :i decrease of 384 teachers, and all increase of 1,506 scholars. The number of local prauchers was 4-118, and of pastors in charge 1,860, an increase of 77 and a decrease of 8 respectively. The amount expended on new ch according to the schedule returns, was £76,000, providing sittings for 17.000 persons. The amount expended in chapel improvements, new schoolrooms, etc., was about £ 40,000, and the amount paid towards t|,e remoral or diminution of debt was about £68,000. During the past year the council had distriouted to pastors and widows (annuitants), xmi the pastors and churches, between ;Cll,ooo and £ 12,000. Tne motion for the reception of the report was agreed to nent. con. THE DOWN GRADE CONTKOVKRST, Upon the re-ans-mbiing of tin union after luncheon, the Rev CHAS. WILLIAMS (Accrington) moved the adoption of the report in the following terms That the report of the council, with the excention of clausas 1 and 2, bo adopted, and tint in reference to so much of it as relates to recent discu-sioiis respecting the evangelical character of the union the assembly places oil record its judgment that therf has been sufficient vindication by the declaration of the council and otherwise of the evangelical character of the churches of the union, and of other pastors; and that additional tests of membership are unnecessary, inasmuch as the council and thu n<.«.»inl»itj have ample power under the constitution to determine all question- of art(I therefore can deal with the I-ztse of any church or person that may not hold evangelical sentiments. Upon the announcement of this resolution which differed from that on the agenda paper- aud the statement that it would be seconded by the Rev James A. Spurgeon, there was a scene of great enthusiasm, the audience cheering again find agaiu. The clauses omitted from the report WERE — That thedoctiinal beliefs of TH^ union are and must be determined by the doctrinal beliefs of the churehes and associ'TIONS of which the union is composed. That thi council of the union, therefore, disclaim altogether any authority to formulate a nIJ,v and additional standard of theological belief as a bond of union to which assent shall be required. The Rev CHAULES WILLIASIS, moving the lesoution, said that iu his judgment it would be a great mistake for them to IIn") to a false stroke which would lead to a renewal of the war. He might say that the two omitted clause* had given rise to some difference of opinion amongst the fcouncil. By adopting the report of the coun- cil tiat assembly would set its general approval upiwi the acts ef the council during the year. They could forget every word which had been said when Christian brethren came and said, "Let the pa-t be buried," but they wanted to avoid a resurrec- tion. He touk it that those friends who had till then been opposed to them did not desire to interfere with tho membership or status of any member of the Baptist Union, and further that they did liCIt intend to interfere with the membership of any member who, while denying the eternity of future punishment, at the same time thought the punishment of the wicked would come to an end by their annihilation. They were also clear about this, that those who shared iu the "larger hope" must nwt be excluded from fellowship. (Cheers.) He wished to call atten- tion to this chat they were resolved there was no necessity whatsoever for a creed. (Loud cheers.) Let them get their creed from the Master, and not ffom anyoue second- hand. Creeds wera useless. The 39 ,rticles- (laucrhter)—not only prepared by learned divines, but also enforced by Act of Parliament, had not secured uniformity of faith in the Church of England. (Lnighter.) The Rev. J. A. SPDKGEON, who was to have moved an amendment altering the declaration of the council by asserting belief "in the fall and depravity of man," the Unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of Persous therein," and eternal punishrneut, said that he had much pleasure in Hflcondwig the motion, but he did not second Mr Williams's speech. (Hear, hear.) As to the larger hope," he Confessed be could not understand what it meant; at any rate, he welcomed the argument froje: the bottom of his heart. Dr. SANDLKS (Edinburgh) nnd the Rev Mr MACRKK (Stockwell) having spoken, The Rev Mr DOUGLASS (Loudon) protested against fellowship with those who held the larger hope aud the theory of post-mortem salvation. (Cries of Vote and Sit down.") The Rev. H. BKOWJV (Dublin) spoke against any surrender of the position of those fwho held the larger hope." The Rev. W. CUFF (Londoti) said the "larger I hone question WOK not beii>|{ voted upon at all. Upon being pu", the resolution was carried with seven dissentients. Mr J. T. Wigner (London) was elected vice- president, and after seme formal business the union adjourned until WEDNESDAY. president, and after seme formal business the union adjourned until WEDNESDAY.

CARDIFF LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. I MEETING OF THIS GENKRAL r '1. COMMITTEK. Circulars have been issued, beariug the signa- tures of Messrs Rees Jonesj W. Sanders, and R. N. Hall, convening the annual meeting of the .general committee (the Libefal Thousand) to be |tield this evening in the Colonial Hall. The business to be transacted is of an important character, and will include the presentation of the annual report, the election of president, two vice- presidents, all hon. treasurer, and hon. secretary. Mr C. F. Sanders has signified his intention of moving that Ruie 4 be amended so as to provide for the annual instead of triennial revision of ward representation on the executive and general committee. Two representatives to the executive of the South Wales Liberal Federation will be appointed, and there will be a debate on the Local Government Bill to be opened by Mr Scnley Johnstone. The Government Budget proposals will also be con- sidered. This will be the first meeting of the Liberal Thousand, and it is hoped the attendance will be commensurate with the importune* of the business to be transacted.—Mr It. N. Hall has written an ode on the inauguration of the Liberal Thousand, and it will be sung at the Park Hall meeting <>11 Thursday evening to the tune ot S:r Arthur Sullivan'* Onward, Christian Soldiers."

THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. At th quarterly meeting of the Western Dis- trict of the Society of Friends (which includes South Wales) a resolution was adopted profoundly regretting that the new Local Government Bill contained the foUowiug dangerous and retrogres- sive proposals with regard to the traffic in intoxicating liquorR ;(1) To create by statute a ¡ vested ftiterest in liquor licenses which at present iias no existence in law (2) to pay compensation to persons whose licences have legally expired (3) to hand over to ioc vl authorities the revenue arising fpoin tho traffic (4) to create large licens- ing aretyk

REMARKABLE SUICIDK AT CHEL- ¡ c TENHAM. Fredéikk Ewens, who carried on business as a fine art rtabiisher and dealor at Cheltenham, was chargedrbefore the magistrates of that town on Monday j with wilfully setting fire to hi6 premises on Sun^&y morning. After th^: firemen had ex- tinguislMi the fira they folB.id signs of arson. The accused was remanded, and when at the police- station retired to a closat and linuged himself j with a pocket-handkerchief.

DDNVII.LK'S OLD IRISH WHISKT :S recommended 1 by the medical i) oaassion tI1 preference to French -7 r Brandy, They hold the largflw stock oi Whisky MINE world. Supplied ic casks aatl cases for home -<e ANA EXPORTATION. Quotations Oil apoiication to Dunvllle ■K C.\ Limited, Boyai Irish BisnUenes. Belfast lOb)

SWANSEA. DEATH OF A SHIPOWNER.—Captain Cling, an old Swansea shipowner, died on Sunday at his residence, Carlton-terrace. He was a native of Cornwall, and came to Swansea when a young man. He was for many years captain and owner of vessels sailing out of Swansea, but eventually gave up seafaring,aud engaged himself principally as a steam tt1 owner a,l)(1 manager. A MORRISTON ASSAULT CASE.—At the police- court, on Monday, Mr David Owen, of the Midland Tin-plate Work*, summoned Mr Thomas Phillips, an ironfounder, for assauit. Mr J. R. Richards appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Herbert Monger for the defence. On Tuesday night, at half-past nine, prosecutor went by train from Swansea to Morriston. The defendant was in the same carriage, but he did not speak to him. He was passing the schools in Martin-street when he heard footsteps coming rapidly behind. He turned aronnd, and saw Mr Phillips, who, he alleged, hit him violently on the left jaw, striking him to the ground. Witness picked up his hat and parcel and asked him why he assaulted him.—In reply to Mr Monger, the witness positively denied that he was drunk or staggering about. He couid not explain why the wanton assault should have been committed, unless it was because they had several law suits which Mr Phillips lost.- Mr Monger said it was a mere accident, Mr Phillips having knocked up against Mr Owen in the dark and caused him to fall. Besides, Mr Phillips was 20 years olderthall the man whom it was alleged he thus recklessly assaulted.-The defendant was bound over to keep the peace in JB23 for six calendar months. A SOLICITOR'S CLEIIK IN TPoUBLIL-Williatn John Sandbrook, solicitor's clerk, was summoned for using abusive and threatening language to John William Bancroft, a clerk, on the 6th of this month. He was fined 5 and costs.—There was a second charge against him of not having paid his wife £ 5 4s, ariears of maintenance money. He was crdered to pay the money by the following day, or to go to gaol for a month. APPLICATION FOR A DRAMATIC Licx.Nsm.iNi Bennett applied for a pravisional musical-ball license for the circus in Richardson-street on behalf of Mr Glendenning Moxham.—Mr Bennett said the Salvation Army occupied the l uilding oil Sundays, and it was idle all the rest of the week. —The Mayor asked if the Salvation Army were consenting parties to such an arrangement.—Mr Bennett said they were. It was quite an usual arrangement.—The Nliiyor, in announcing the decision of the bench, said they were informed that the building would not be used for stage plays, but only for singing and riding and driving. Entertainments of such a character came under the kind of licenses which were com- prised in the Swansea Corporation Act, which could only be granted on vufficieut grounds at the annual licensing meeting. They could not soe their way to give that special kind of license that day in the form of a license for stage plays. The owners must wait a few months longer for the license applicable to the case. SWANSEA LIBERAL CLUB.—Mr Henry Davies, solicitor, will lead in a paper on the Local Govern- ment Bill," on Wednesday, the 2bth instant, at 8 p,m. A debat-e will follow. Members may introduce their friends. AT MR CHAPMAN'S STUDIO, the best PhoFo Kranhfi are taken on the most moderate terms. 1032 SKE YS CANDLKSTICKK at Fowler and Bray's, Tea Merchants, 101. Oxford-street, Swansea. See Sentinel's Ifotes of April 18th. 284

ABERAVON. A WOUNDING CASE.—At the police Murr, ou Monday—before Mr E. Evans—Patrick Kelly, a sailor, was charged with maliciously wounding one Charles Hunt. of Richard-streer, oil Satur- day night last.—Dr J. Arnallt Jones deposed to his being called to see Hunt, who had been stabbed oil the left side of the chest.—Hunt was unable to attend, and Kelly was remanded for a week. NKTOALGIA, TOOTH-ACHE, FACK-ACHE, &C.- Remarkable testimonials daily t,,) the efficacy ot Bev.nr Specitic.-W George, M.P.S.. Swansea. 7599

MERTHYR. THE CHURCH I)ISPUrY.-We understand that the presentment papers have been handed to the churchwardens generally throughout the district, but, for some reason or other, Air David Evans, parishioners' warden, has not yet received his papers from the rector. I ASSAUL1" CASFS.-A(-, the police-court on Mondav, W. Vaughan, summoned for assaulting Maria Vaughan on the 14tit instant, was fined 20i aud costs, in default 14- days; and for assaulting Jane Thomas, he was also fined L5 and costs, in default, on6 month's imprisonment.

RHONDDA VALLEY. WORRYING SHEEP AT THKOKKY.—At Ystrad police-court on Monday, David Taylor, son of a circus proprietor, wassued for e,2 10-, claimed by Mr Evan Evans, farmer, for two sheep which defendant's dog- had killed on Ynyswen Farm. The bench gave judgment for 22 103 and costs.

MOUNTAIN ASH. MINISTERIAL.The Rev T. Anthony, of Ton- gwynlats, has ancepted n unanimous call to the pastorate ot Provideuc* Euglish Cougregational Church of this place.

PONTYPRIDD. WIRE-NETTING and Garden Tools at special prices.—Perkins Bros, and Co., Ironmongers, 63. St Mary-street, and Wynnham Arcade, Cardiff. 8247

ABERDARE. ABKRDARE ATHLETIC SPORTS AND BRASS BAND CONTK.T— Whit-Monday.—120 yards novice handicap, £ 4 10s 130yards open handicap, Ell 440 yariis ooen handicap, JB6 one mile open handicap 6, bar,el cenfcist,We never ivill bow down," £ lo. Tnos FELIX, Secretory. 9137

NEWPORT. UPSETTING A MILKMAN.—At Newport borough police-court, on Monday—before Mr T. P. Waus- brough and two other magistrates—George Albert Goldsworthy," George Buck, and Tom Ray, pilots, were summoned for assaulting John Roderick. Ttie complainant, an elderly milkman, in the course of his rounds on Wednesday, went to the King's Arms to supply the article he vended, and as he did so the defendants, who were young men, kicked over his tin, spilling two gallons, and then attacked com- plainant and beat him about the head and face, until, having got outside the bcusa, the crowd interfered.—Fined 10, 61 each. LOOTING A HAIUDUKSSKR'S SHOP.—Alexander Maddison (14-), Alfred Stubba (12), John Baulch (15), William May (16), and Jiimes Hollman, 16 years of age, were charged before the same court with stealing and reeei v:nz a quantity of tobacco from the shop of J. T. Edwards, hairdresser. Dolphin-street. On Friday evening the lads surrounded the door of the shop, and Maddison and Hollman went in, the others waiting around, and running off when the thieves emerged again. Prosecutor, who is lame, was busy at the time, and only became aware of the robbery as the boys scuttled out of the place. The tobacco, about six ounces, was shared amongst the rest of the lads, who appeared to be respectable. Baulch, however, had been in trouble four or five times, and had had 14 days' imprisonment. Hollmau, also, was known in the police records. The bench ordered that Maddison and Hollman be kept in the cells for three dtyg Baulch for four days; and Stubbs two days.—Inspector Winmill said May picked up a purse of 230, and restored it, and the bench, glad of the opportunity, let him off altogether. A BAD CASE.—At Newport polic,c(-)iirt-befora Messrs T. P. Wansbrough and H. J. Parnall, magistrates—John Arthur Thomas, described as a commercial traveller, of Wolverhampton, was charged with being drunk and behaviugindecently in Goldtops.— The bench fiued prisoner 20s, or 14 days' hard labour. POLICE INSPECTION. Captain Elgee, the inspectoi of police and constabulary, on Mon- day morning inspected the Newport borough police force. Tile men were paraded in the Drill-hall, Caroline-street. The inspector WHS accompanied by the Mayor of Newport (Mr T. Pugsley), Mr F. Phillips, tha Town Clerk, aud others. Tile men wete put through several evolutions by their drill sergeant (P.S. Dukelow), and acquitted themselves well. The inspector expressed Iii, satisfaciun at the men's turnout and general efficiency, and afterwards proceeded to the police-office and examined the books. Tiie muster consisted of one head-constable, three inspectors, seven sergeants, and 43 men -54 in all.

I COGAN. AFFRAY WITH A POL OXMAN.— A mason, named Arthur Bate, was charged at the Pensrt.ii police- court, on Monday, with assaulting P.C. White. —The coustable stated that on Friday night he was on duty at Ccgmi when he was called to the defendant's house by a neighbour, named Jane Williams, who alleged that he was shame- fully heating his wife. Proceeding to the house he found the prisoner with his wife pinned" against the wall, and he was using very abusive language towards her. At midnight he was ageiu called, and found the defendant holding his wife, and when he (witness) took hold of him he became very violent and struck him in the chest.—The defeudant alleged that be was black and blue all over as the result of the constable's violence.—A fine of 20s and costs, or 14 days' bard labour, was imposed.

CARDIFF. ¡ THE RECENT CHURCH BAZAAR, Th- gross receipts of this bazaar amounted to £ 340, in addition to which Mrs Mackintosh contributed a I sumofjBlOO. The surplus is to be devoted to liquidating the debt on St.. Illtyd's Church. OUTH WALES ART SOCIKTY AND SKKTCHING CLUB.-Tlie second address before this society is to be given at the Town Hall this evening at eight o'clock. The subject to be dealt with by the lecturer, Mr Edwin Seward, R.C.A., is entitled "Sketching Nooks in South Wales," and it is to j be illustrated by ft number ef sketches and drawings by members of the society and others. drawings by members of the society and others. This is probably the first time on which any collection of sketches of exclusively South Wales scenery, produced in the locality, has been brought I together, and the address ought to prove j attractive, act only to members, bat to the general public, I MISAPPLIED ENTEEtPRISE.-At the Cardiff police-court, to-day—before Mr T. W. Lewis (stipendiary) and Dr Paine-Joseph C. Coles (13), a small ill-dressed lad, was charged with stealing a quantity of mutton, value 2s 6d, from the public market, the property "f James Cousins, on the 21st inst. The prisoner was engaged at a butcher's stall in the market as errand boy. On Saturday last his master left him in sole charge of the stall for a few minutes, and before his return the lad sold a piece of mutton to a customer for 2-1, and kept the money. —The prisoner was released unon entering into his own recognisances for £ 10, to be of good behaviour for 12 months, and his father becoming surety for L10. THK DROWNING OF A BOT.-On Monday, Mr H. LI. Grover, deputy-coroner, held an inquest on the boly of Harry Thomas Kimber, a hoy aged six years, residing with his parents at 16, Evelyn-street, Docks, who on Saturday was drowned by falling into the Glamorganshire Canal.-Tiie evidence went to show that the deceased, while playing near the Old Sea Lock, accidentally tumbled into the water, his body not beins recovered till some time had elapsed.-A verdict of "Accidentally drowned was returned. BUANCH READING-ROOMS WITH NO INCREASE OF KATES.—Advocates of this movement are requested to meet in May-street C. M. Schoolroom, Cathay-s, at eight o'clock this (Tuesday) evening, April 24th. 555 VISIT OF MARQUIS OF RIPOS" (al.; Viceroy of India), Park Hall, Thursday next. Balcony tickets (larlies and gentlemen), Is each, at Liberal Association Offices, 53. Queen-street, Cardiff. 0719 WIRE NETTING and Garden Tools at special prices, -Perkins Bros. and Co., Ironmongers, 53. St. Mary-street, and Wyndham Arcade, Cardiff. 8247 2< 6D IN THK £ DISCOUNT —GENUINE ANNUAL SALE, 21 davs only, from April 13th, to maks room for sUIIHèr Goods. Bibbings' Old-established China Shop, 37 and 39, Royal Arcade, aud 111, Quaeu-stre-t. Cardiff. 9586 HARKIS, SON, & Co., of Merthyr, have N.O.V 1 Fine Art Studio, Royal Arcade, Cardiff 1043

BEYNMAWR. POLICE-COURT.—At the police-court on Monday there w«x but oue magistrate present, viz Rev* A.Griffiths. The court was crowded to hear the case of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows against Llewellyn Beynon, late district secretary of the Blaenavon district, for detaining certain account books. The case has been adjourned upon several occasions. Mr Plews, of Merthyr, again appeared to defend,and Mr Bailhache,of Newport, 011 behalf of the society. The case had to be ngain adjourned to enabie another magistrate to be present. \VMS'S PARK Grand Athletic Spoils, Monday, May 7th. Splendid track. F.tr entry forms, apply to secretary, Griffin Hotel, Brynni&Nr.

LLANDAFF. POACHING.—At the police-court., on Monday— before Colonel Wood, Messrs C. H. Williams and VacheH-Jmes Bowden and William Harris, navvies, charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on the 28th of March last, and were found on ground in the occupation of Colonel Hill, Llandaff, were fined 2Js and costs, or teu days' hard hbour. BURGLARY AT IJLANISHKN. — ihomas Hart was charged 011 remand with burglariously entering the house of Mr Robert Darling, Llauishen, on the Iltli ApriL-The circumstances of this case have aiready been reported.—Prisoner was proved to have entered the house and stolen a coat, one pair of boots, and a quantity of provisions He was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

PENARTH. DRINK AGAIN.—At the Penarth police-court, to-day—before N. r J. S. Cor belt and Dr Lewis— a sailor named John White was charged with stealing two coats and a rule, belonging to Alexander Moir. The pri-oner and the prosecutor lodged together at 13, Hill st reet, Penarth, and on Saturday, when under the influ- ence of drink, the prisoner took the coats from be- hind the door, and pledged thnn at the shop of Mr Hyman Harris, pawnbroker, 75, Glebe-street, and spent the money in drinking with companions.— Prisoner had been in the American Navy, and as a sailor since he had borne a very good character. He was sent to gaol for one month. NEW USK FOR THE SECOND HAND BOOT.-Mary Denning, middie-aged woman, was charged before the same court with assaulting and wounding James Dale. The complainant, a plasterer, went to a bookstall in the general provision market on Saturday evening, aud had a difficult deal with the stall-holder as to a secoud- hand pair of boots. A quarrel arose, and prisoner, who was helping the stall-holder in the manage- ment of the stall, attacked complainant with a boot, inflicting a wound ou his head, which bled profusely.-Fined 10:1 6J, or 14- d:JY, imprison- ment. A FOREMAN RIGGElt DEMONSTRATES WITH THE POKER. J allla" Mainey, foreman rigger at Mordey and Carney's dockyard, was summoned before the same court for threatening the life of his landlord, Daniel O'Halloran, and damaging the fittings :1;; 11, Cov.rtybella-terrace. The bench fiued defendant 20s, including damage. LANSDOWNK.—Private Hotel ami First-class Boarding Residence extensive Channel view table <rh6te. six p.m. Inclusive terms, from 6s 6d per day. Permanent residents, 30s per week. 224 WIRK-NETTING and Garden Tools at special prices,-Perkins Kros. and Co., Ironmongers, ba. St. Mary-street, mu Wyndham Arcade, Cardiff. 8247

THE TITHE WAlt" AT WHIT- LAND. T LIVELY PROCEEDINGS. The titjus war in the district of Egremout. near Whitland, was opened at Mr John Williams' farm, Llandre, on Monday. Part of the tithes are due to a lay impropriator, viz., Miss C. Jones, Swansea. In April distress was entered by her agent (Mr John Howells, oi Worcester Chambers, Swansea) for one year's tithes due, viz., £ 20 17s 81. The six milch cows distrained on were sold. on Monday by Messrs Beynon and Meager, Swansea. They were ail knocked down to Mr Thomas Evans, Tegfynydd, for £28 10<. The t.ithes, with L6 19s Id costs, amounted to £ 27 16s 9.J. The auctioneers and bailiffs were escorted by 25 police of the Carmarthen constabulary, under Captain Harris, Carmar- then, and Inspector Williams, 8. Ciears. The cows, after being brought into the yard, soon became wild, and dashed throueh the crowd, fol- lowed by the bailiffs -And soine policemen, amidst the cheering of the crowd and the blowing of horns. Some time elapsed before the cows were brought bitek to the farmyard, where a strong force of police were stationed to prevent the animals being further interfered with. Subse- queutly to the sale an anti-tithe irecting was held, presided over by the Rev W. Thomas, Whitland. A resolution was adopted protesting most strongly against the religious inequality wh:ch lias disgraced our king-doll1 dnring tiie paxt 226 years in t'le form of heaping favours on Episco- palians and insults on loyal Dissenters." The following gentlemen ably supported the resolu- tion, viz. :—Revs W. Jozie-, Trewyddel D. E. Williamg, Henllau D. Reetl, Carmel D. Wil- liams, Llandilo J. R. Thomas, Betiiesdt and Mr Thomas, Castellgwynne. A collection in aid of a fund to defray the expenses of distress sales was made at the meeting.

SPECULATIVE CARDIFF. THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE QUEEN S HOTEL. With regard to the statement made by Cosmos" in one of his notes in the South Wales Daily Neios of Monday to the effect that, following the example of the Royal Hotel Com- pany. a proposal had been made toflat a limited liability company for the purpose of acquiring the block of buildings in S. Mary-street including and adjoining the Queen's Hotel; and constructing an hotel upon a large scale and modern principles, it may be added that the whole of the site pro posed to be required was originally purchased by the late Mr Vachell for what at the present time would be considered the paltry sum or £ 800. Quite recently the present occupier of the Qu> >1'* Hotel was approacued with a view to ascertain whether suchat-chemea.s that which is reported to be in contemplation would meet with favourable con- sideration, aud so far as the lady in question was concerned, the reply was in the affirmative. In the meautime, nothing definite ha" been arranged, but there is reason to believe that thenegociations are still progressing. The block has a frontage of about 150 feet to St. Maiy-street, a uniform depth of nearly 190 and a frontage to West- gato-street of 160 rest. Bounded on the one side by the offices of the South IVa-es Daily News, and on the other by the National aud Provincial Bank, the position is a most advantageous one. The site i-, indeed, the most central m the town- equi-distant from the railway stations, in close proximity to the municipal buildings, and located in the main street; and :t would, moreover, have theadvantage of a thoroughfare all ronlla it. Inci- dentally, it may be pointed out that a person standing near the National and Provincial Bank, and looking in the direction of the Royal Hotel, would have his view obstructed by reason of a protrusion extending from the tirill shop to the end of the frontage of the site, tapering to about two feet at the corner nearest th, offices of the South Wales Daily News. The traffic along the footpath is alio impeded by tho purch situated at the chief entrance to the Queen's Hotel. Obviously, the purchase by the corporation of a portion of this frontage sufficient tor the widening of the street at tins point, making it of uniform width, would be a great public convenience, and i a matter which, at the present favourable juncture, should not be overlooked by the authorities.

IT IS MORK THAN GOLD TO INIE-IT IS LIFE ITSELF. George's Pile and Gravel Pills is the only, successful remedy ever offered to the world tor the cure of piles atili gravei and their accom- panying pains. George's Pile and Gravel Pills will immediately cure all hack-pains, (jeor^e's pills, by gently stimulating the sluggish liver, will cure all liver complaints. George's P. and C. Pills will curs niiigestion and Klatuieuce. George's P. and G. Pills will remove constipation, with its accompanying evils. George's fills are unrivalled for ail disorders of the liver, swmach, bowels, and kidneys. They are. patronised by medical men. Xney are used in all parts of the civilized world. Over 10.900 testimonials received. sold everywhere. Price is ild and 2s 9d. A magistrate for the counties of Brecon atilt Glamorgan writes —"I have looked over hundreds of original testimonial receivedby Mr J. K.George, Hirwain, bearing upon cures effected by his Pile and Gravel Pills. The writers ct these letters are unanimous -in their testimony to the marTeilous remedial powers of Mr George's remedie., I look upon the bundle of testimonials placed before me as A satisfactory proof that he has, by his dis- covery, been the means of alleviating the Dains of a multitude of sufferers.—(.Signed), D. E. WILLIAMS J.P. for the counties of Brecon and Gl;tmorgaii, o.jg. nator of the MOVEMENT in favour 0: TAXING i royalties ;1)(; ARONND ren for I-»CAI t(1J'l"I)'e: il51 IS YOUR CHILD In* If M, try Williams's Pontardawe, Worm L.ezenget, which have been in use iive- 20 years, and eclipsed ail other remedies. Sold by inost chemists at 9sd, LIAD, and 2s 9d. ^REPAROD from the original recipe only by J. Davies, Cuemist, W3, High-streat, Swansea. TI13 lozenges are *gree»B?e, and contain nothing injurious. 1868

ANTICIPATIONS. Considering the lateness of the 8easoa the cross- country sport at Plumpton and Warwick was fairly good, a detailed account of which will be found below. Fur to-morrow's pprt at the latter place I shall depend on the following — Milverton—PRINCE PAUL. Goldicote—MEKCIA -T MUS MII.LKK. Maideu Hunters' Fiat—LADY BRAsn:, Kenilworth—ECHIDNA or LORD COVICNTKT. Maiden Hunters' Hurdle—lioSENAr.L S Avon I-Ullter,-NIrlfiCIA or LORD COVCMHT, At Piuinpton the undermentioned may prove successful :— Berwick—CHATTER or CONUNDRUM, Aprii Sr,p.eplecitase-HALMI BRAVS, Hunters' li. Ciiillingtoi)-Co,ux DRUM or .SPUNGTIDE. Spring HuntPi-s—BIKOVA. S'<uthover—PATSE! or FALCON. Monday Night. V

WA It WICK SPRING MEETING. WAUWICK, MONDAY. The QUALIFYING MAIDEN HUN'TBES' STJiEPLE* CHASE of aa sovs weight for age. About two miles. Mr Manning's SCOTCH Reel,4Y LUST 101b MrXhompsou 1 Mr Perc.Til's Mrs Miller, 4v lust 101b W K Stephens di«q 1 Mr Feuwiok's Loch Rosque, 4y lOst 101b Evaiks dbq Unknow.i (Mase) and Mary Wavies (Mr Braitliwaite) also ran. Betting—6 to 0 ou Mrs Miller, 4 to 1 agst Loch lto.-qu-. and 10 to 1 agst any other oifered. Unknown ie;l .it the second lence, aud Scotch Heel i tiief-bowed the way over the WATER, but he wn-s headed by Mrs Milter a mile from home, ami, ihough she suffered Loch llosque to head her before entering the straight, she ha<t him safe in the run home. awl won by rhree-parts of a length a bad third. An objection to the first and second, on the ground of going the wrong side of the post, and the stewards, after inspecting the ground, disqualified Mrs Miiier and Loch Jtoque, arid awarded the race to Scotch Kee:. who caw" in third. The DKJiDALIC HU.VIKRS FLAT IUCE of 50 sovs weight for age penalties aud allowances. About two miles. Sir J Duke's Warble, 4y list 71b Owner 1 Mr K Jones's PRIMROSE worn, 4y list 2IB Mr CJones I Gapt Middleton's Punjaub, aged list 121b.owner 3 Maroon (Mr (J Payne),Urockmanton (Mr Braitliwaite) West Wind (Mr Pullen), allri Agitator (Mr Villar) also lan. Be ttiiig-6 to 4 Warble, 3 to 1 agst Puuiaub, O to I agst Primrose MORN. Agita.or showed the way PDST the ssawd t,, :Uol",on auti Hrockm.int"n, with Waiijje and Ptiuj-iub bringing up the rear, iur half a mile, when Ma-ioou drew to the fr.iit, Ltteii,le(i by Warble. whiU -kior,i took third place. At the mile-post, S X furlongs from heme. Maroon was ill trouble, wni Priinrose Morn joined arble, WJO ran away iu the straight, and WON ,ijt, and W k oy SUE iengtils a neck separated the second and third. WESC1 >VN,(I.Y'S.■ °!IV1' 'UU' J*R 'Cfcmanton last, lhe KAMJLHV FI L .NTKlis' !.AT UACK PLA.TK of TF> sovs wei:;ht for age winuer to be sold for 10J sovs. 1 wo miles. Mr Lane's Teddy, 6y LIST 711> Mr C Payne 1 1 Capt Childe's Mercia, aged 12st 71b .Uapt Owen 'I Mr Anzell'S Bramble, 6y 12-t 31B Mr Waller 3 Passing Shower (Owner) also ra.11'. iJettiii"-4 to 1 on Passinir Shotver. 8 TO 1 A»ST TWI.LV NN,I in ,7.1 „ ..1. Mr Anzell'S Bramble, by 12-t 3Ib Mr Waller 3 Mr Anzell'S Bramble, 6y 12-t 31B Mr Waller 3 Passing Shower (Owner) also ra.11'. iJettiii"-4 to 1 on Passinir Shotver. 8 TO 1 A»ST TWI.LV NN,I in ,7.1 „ ..1. -.tJ t .v \IV ¿ ç, agst Mercia and ilrambie. Toddy was followed liy Pas-ing Shower until turning into the straight, tnree furlongs from home, where the favourite broke down badi}, and Teddy who llIade M11 TUT running, won easily by twelve lengths a bad third. The winner was bought in for lus ajuineas. The WARWICK HANDICAP HURDLE RACK PLATE of B0 sevs wiuuevs extra. Tio iiailes, over eighc hurdles. Mr WEAVER'S Solus. 4y 10st 41B Holbeach 1 -Or Graham's Vanderbilt, 4V lOst 21b Purcell A Brenhilda, £ >y 12xt 71b.. W Uanieis 3 DAMASCUS (Evaus), Levanter t %Ir P, t-I and Protectiunist (T skeiton) also rau. Betting—3 to 2 agst Protectionist, 10J TO 30 ag-1 Breuhltda, 0 to 1 AGST v anuerbilt, 100 to 16 agst Levaater, 7 to 1 AGST Solus and JO to 1 agst- Damascus. Protectionist cut out the work from Damascus to the nurule past the stand, where Protectionist was headed Oy J^amascus, the pair jjoing on clear of Vanderbiit, wituLevanter iu the rear, until well iu the straight. Here :01u>; rushed to the front, and went on clear of Vauderbi T and Protectionist, and, although Levanter took second place inside tha distance, he failed to reach Soius, who won by four lengths one length be- tween the second AMI zhircl. Levanter wat fourth and Damascus last. A SELLING- HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of 50 sovs weight ior age selling allowances. About two miles. Mr Ditton'S Nordenfeidt, a, list 121b..Mr Thompson 1 Mr Stevens's juu. The Cat, a, list 121b Mr Pullen 2 Mr Pace s Miss McLeod C, by, list bib-I) Townsend 3 Kew ph Payne) alid Gamebird (MI Villar) also ran. Letting 11 to 8 a.g-t The Gat, 4 to 1 9 to2 agst Nordenfeidt, 5 to 1 agst Miss McLeod «■ and 7 to 1 :«gst Kew. Kew made the running to the third fence where he fei., and brought down Gamebird. The Miss McLeod gelding then drew to the front, but, after jumping the lence at the foot of the hill, he ran out of the course. Nordenfeidt took the LAUT FLIGHT of hurdles in advauoe of The Y&t, and won by tiv,. lengths ten lengths be- tw, eii the and third. 1 H winner WAS bought iu for 80 guineas. The TALLY-HO HUNTICHS' HURDLE RACE PLATE of 50 sovs weight for age, with penalties and allow- ances. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Barton's Kosenallis, 4V, 19.S, 91 IT 1 skelton 1 MR E. Weaver's Our Alary, 4Y, lOst Sib .Holh.-ach 2 Mr K Moncreitfe's Parasang, a, 12st Capt oivtn 3 Ettive (Mr Villar), Hanksboiougb (W E Mephens) and Game Chicke" (F Ailarayce) tiso rau. HeLtug-o to 4 agst Parasang, 2 to 1 agst Kosenallis, 4 tol agst Game Chicken. and 10 to 1 ast Our Mary. Game Chicken showed the way, followed by Kttive mvt PxrasinK, for a mile, w uca the last-named joined the leader, and immediately afterwards took up the running, with Out Ilat-y in attendance. A quarter oi a mile further on Parasang was steadied, and Our Mary (lreW to the front, but she was beaded at the distance by Kosenallis, who won by tour lengths ten lengths separated tiie second aud third. Banksborough was fourth, and Ettive last. There was Ill) betting on future events. TO-PAY' RACING. ORDER OF BUMVI.NG.—Match, 1 3d; Maiden Hunters' Flat, 1601 Miiverton Hunters. 2 20; Avon :steeple- cli;t.se, 2 50 Goldicote Hurdle, 3 20; Kenihvortli, 3 CO Maiden Hunters' Hurdle, 4 20. EN Till KS. MILVERTON FLAT KACE.—Prince Paul (aged), Man- frill (oy). I (icitiv (6y), Colchester (ay), and Ladv iiras- sey (ty). GOLDICOTE HURDLE.—Mercia (aged). Miss McLeod (63), Mikado (1Y), Mrs Millei (4y), audCatiuore (4y) eaci; to be SOlrt for £30. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS.—The following additional have arrivertEchidna, Lord Coventry, Dilemma, Freddy, Scotcu Red, Rankaborouuh, VIXen, Rosen- allis, Wa-r!>le, Game Bird, Young Glasgow, Mrs Miiier, Our Mary, Mercia, Aliss Alice, Autocrat, Lady Braesey, British Yeoman. Vagabond, Honpycouibe, Prince Paul, Sheelah, Colchester, Catmore, Game Chicken, and Primrose Moin. Others expected in the morning. PLUMPTON MEETING. PLUMPTON, MONDAY The SECOND-CLASS HUNTERS' FLAT RACE PLAlb: of 60 sovs, for hunters that have never won A flat race value bo sovs weight for age penalties and allowances. About two miles. Mr Atkinson's BeUe Vue, 5y 12st lib Owner 1 Mr T I^HEI wood's Blood Red, a 12st 61b Mr Abington 2 Mr S Woodland's Tapestry. 6y 12st lib Owner 3 Festivity (Capt Sandeuian) NND Zaroso (Mr D Thirl- well) also rati. Betting-5 to 4 011 Biood Red, 5 to 1 II.t.(st Tapestry, and 6 to 1 each "jsst Belle Vue and Zaroso The last-named made the running from Blood Red am! liellc Yue, *ith Tapestry lying Iltst, until hulfit. miie from home, where Blood Hd drew to the front, but Beile Vue headed him iusiue the distance aud won by two ieng. lis the same distance between the iecond and third. Zaroso was iast. lhe SHOKEHAM MAIDEN HUNTERS' HUDDLE ItAC of 46 stlyt; WEIGHT for age winners extra. About two miles and a quarter. Capt Jones's Theodoric, 4 lOst 8lb..Mr W H Moore 1 Mr Starkey's Majority, 4y lOst 71b Page 2 -Mr Lancashire'sBruiiswick,4y LAST 7TT) MrSWoodland 3 Liveb.dt (Butcher), Bikora (Mr G Lambton), Wings (Trickle), Mantlet mare (W Downed), Nelly Maiden \Ownerj, and jJ uigoilen (Usyner) also ran. Betting—8 to 4 agst Theodoric, 3 to 1 ng>t Bikova, 6 to 1 agst the Mantlet mare, and 10 to 1 each at Majority and Llangollen. Wings.cut out the work from the Mantlet mare and Liveb;iit, with Nelly Maiden and Llangollen lying next, and Bikova la-t, and in this oruer they ran for six furlongs, when the Mantlet Ulltre drew to the front aUlI was fulhweJ. on passing the stand by Livebait, Majority, Brunswick, and Theodoric, with Bikova iviug at the head of the others, idve furlongs from home Majority took the lead, but Theodoric headed her opposite the stand, and although he swerved in the last tifty yards, he won a very tine race by a short heti th ee iengthsjbetween second and third. Bikova was fourth, the Mantlet mare fifth, and Nelly Maideu lasr. The KHYMKH HANDICAP HURDLE RACK uf 60 sovs winners extra selling allowance. Two miles, over eight hurdles. w Mr Schwabe's lviumont Willie, 6y list .Sherlock 1 Capt Boycott's Butte tics Morts, a list 2lb.. Kutcher 2 Mr Neville's Keview, aged list H Barnes 3 Alert (A Niglitingall), Springtide (Owner), and Gold Mine (R Wheeler) alsu ran. Betting—6 to 5 on Alert, 4 to 1 agst Butte des Morts, 5 to 1 agst Kinniont Willie, and 10 to 1 each i1,L Springtide and Weview. Butte des Morts made play from Kinmcut Willie, Review, and Goid Mine, with Alert in the rear, fur a mile, wheu the last-named took fourth place, but she was beaten a quarter of a mile from home, and Kin- mont Willie, getting the best of Butte des Morts and Review opposite the stand, won a fine race by a neck ha-f a length between the second and third. Alert was fourth and Springtide last. The winner was sold to Mr Kenuedv for 20 guineas. The PLUMPL'ON APRIL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs; wirnert extra. Two miles, over eij'.ht hurdles. Mr F. K. Lawrence's Ariel, &V, 10et2ib A Nightingall 1 Mr G. Moore's Charming Nancy, hv, lOst 71b Mr G. Moore's Charming Nancy, by. lOst 71b Mr W W Moore 2 MI Haisman's Alfred, a, LO^T 7lb J Page 3 i Dalesman (\\ Nightingall), lialmy (W Downs), Chid- ham (Mr S Woodland, jUIl), The Celt (Escott), Malvern (Hall), Breda (But.her), aud Siarter (Mr E M Owen) also ran. tietling—2 lo J U?-it Dalesman, 5 to 1 «g»T Aiiel, 6 to 1 each agtit Breda and The Celt, 7 to 1 u.gt Maivei 11, 100 to 14 agst Alfred, 1Q to 1 each agst Htlmy, Chidham, Charming Nancy, and Starter. Halmi, A' ROOD pace, showed the way from Breda, Starter, and Ariel, theu icllt)wed Alfred, lhe Celt, Malvern, and Cliidham, with Dalesman in the real I Pas-sing the stand Starter took up the rnnning and went on from Breda, Halmi, and Alfred, with Ariel, Chidliam, The Celt, and Dalesman lying next, until live furlongs from home. Here Ariel drewto the front, and, stalling off a resolute challenge from Charming Nancy opposite the stand, won a very tine race by a neck a length between the second and third. Chidham was fourth. Starter fifth, Breda next, and Malvern last. Dalesman fell Oil the flat between the last two hurdles, but his jockey, W NightmgalJ, escatied unhurt. The LL L'RSL'PIT'.RI' INT MAIDEN HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE of 4A sovs weight for age will- ners extra. Two miles. MI Moncrieffe'S Ding Dong, 4yl0st 71b A Hall 1 CUUllt Zborownki'S Sweetheart, ageu 12st ..Mr Hilt 2 Mr :\I'(ja.rol-Hog!s 5y list 7LB ECOLt 3 Moss Trooper (Mr S Woodlano, jUII) also ran. L»jt- ting-b to 4 oil Ding Dong, 3 to 1 agst Woodbine, and 6 to 1 each agst Moss J rooper and Nweeeheart. Sweetheart made play from Ding Dong to the open ditch, where Moss trooper refused, and at the fence pas„ the stand Sweetheart fell, and although quickly ic-mounted she failed to reach Ding Dong, who won by twenty lengths. W oodbine came down at the last fence HUT WHS re-mounted, and llnishoda bad third. Xne DOUGLAS (..UP, a silver cup value 30 guinoas, added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs each 13st each certain allowance. About two miles ami a quarter, over the steeplechase course. Capt Spencer's Livebait. t>y lost Mr Atkinson 1 wner Mr Ferrar's Bones, by 13.it Owner 2 I Mr Daniel's Katera Boy, aged 13st Owner 3 Tiie Drummer knlr Pei ly), Somerset (Mr Smith), and Dot (Mr S Woodland, jun) also ran. Betting—5 to 2 each agst Katoia Boy ,.nd Dot, 5 to 1 agst Livebait, f to 1 IIGST Souierser., and 8 to 1 agst The Drummer. The Drnmuier held a clear lead of Livebait and Katera Hoy to the upe:, ditch, where The Drummer foil and SOMERSET refused, and Livebait, drawing anay om Bones in the last quartet of a miie,won in a center by twelv- lengths six lengths between the second and thirid Dot refused early in the race. LO-DAY'S RACING. OP.Dl,& OJ' IIUWING. -Hunters' Steeplechase Plate, 145 Berwick Handicap, 215; Chill ligton Hurdle, 2 0 -)utL,,Y(,i- Steuplechase, 3 26 Spring Hurdle, 4 Ap. il Steeplechase, 4 30. ENTRIES. BERWICK SELLING HURDLE RACE —Two miles. { ys st lb ys st lb j Conundrum a 12 0 Springtide. 5 11 4 Fornax a 11 17 Review a ll 2 Chatter 5 11 7 Taxation 4 10 12 Crofter 6 11 7 Vera a 10 12 Rinmnnt Willie H 11 B L,addie a 10 1(1 ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS,—Tiie following additional horses HAVE arrived — llilmi. Charming Nancy, Blood Jted, Springtide. Llangollen, Theodoric. Sweetheart, Mantlet mare, F dcon, Hindoo, Ray Mead. Bikova, On Trial, Conundrum, F.)rl\¡\x. Chatter. Crofter, Kilt. MONT Willie, Springtide, Review. Taxation, Li«die, J Vera, Cms, Bonn O ScoclKmi. Cruiser, ami Bracken- bllry. Expected—iCilworch, Brave, and several others in the morning. THE OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. L" SPORTING L.IKK T-:t.»:GKAM. j WAUWiOJv MEETING. RACK LLORSK PRICE Qualifying Scotch Reel 10 to 1 AGST Debdale Flat Warble o to 4 agst Banbury Flat Ted-iy 8 to 1 agst Warwick Hurdle *olus 7 to 1 agst Seliing Steeplechase.. Nordenfeidt 9 to 2 agst TILLY-'ho Hurdle Kosenal is 2 tu 1 agst PLUMPTON MEETING. Hunters Flat Belle Vue O to 1 agst Shoreham Hurdle Tlieo'ioric 9 to agst Keymer Hurdle KinmontWillie | 6 to I agst Plumpton Hurtde Ariel j b to 1 »gst Hursr.pierpoiiit Ding Doug. !> to 4 on DOUGLAS Cup Livebait 5 to 1 agst The ABOVE prices wiit be found to be identical with those published in tiie RACI.VU CALENDAR. CARDIFF RACES AND STEEPLE- CHASES. TO-[),A. Y'S KACING. OaDER. OF llUN:O;l:\G,-Bullter' Flat. 2: Caerau Selling Hurdle, 2 40; Cardiff Open Steeplechase, 330 Kly Handle IU Hurdle, 4 Selling Steeplechase, 4 30 Tredegar Hunt Seteplechase, i>. ENTRIES. SELLING STKI;RLKCIIASL—Portumna Girl, to be -old,, for :L'I(FJ Foundling, Sugar Candy, Petunia, and BUlsii CT SE each to be sold for £ 53. CAERAU Hfftw.—Orangeman, Flattery, Teubrock, Cahbin Hoy, Highland King, each to he sol,1 for £10,) Maid <>F lCiiarney, Andrassy, Ghdrt', Blush ROSE, and Petunia each to be sold iur 4;60. SC HATCHINGS. Messrs Weatherby officially announce the following scratctiiugs:— All Derby engagements Magic. Need WOOD Hurdle Race. Derby Bonnie Lassi*. LONDON BETTING. MONDAY NIGHT. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS (One mile 17 yank Run Wednesday. May 2ud.) 13 to 8 ou Friars Bilsani (t) to 2 agst Ayrshire (o, B to 1 IV) 0 to 1 Orhi. (t) JUBII.EE HANDICAP. (One mde. Run Saturday, May 12th.) 11 to agst Minti.ug, oy lost (T I o) 100 to 14 — Tyrone, 5y 6.t 121b (t £ ,<) 100 to 6 Phil. 4y 8t (t). 20 [01 w) 100 to H — Gallinule it <FC o) 2U to 1 — Satiety, 3Y Tst OLH (t 4 O) 20 to I 4y 7 t (L) 2: lo 1 Kingfisher, 4v 6,¡t lllb (t A ö) THE DERBY. On" mile and A half. Hun Wednesday, May S). 13 to 8 agst Friar's HaL,,1t11l (i.) O to 1 — Ayrshire (t) 9 to l Orbit (t) 100 to 7 — Ossorv (o) 33 to 1 Oalore (o) Carter and Whitaker, Turi Accountants Broal-st Chambers, Bristol. Tel. address—Whitak«r. Brutol. THK DEMON'S CODE—Chanlin, the Demon, gav* Theodoric in morning tinds; only selection YE?TE:DAY Letters posted to-day to Anril Code subscribers, con taining special resl jam 1-T Thirsk. This NEIEC rios. with May C0de, 5;, including Tliirek M<ming finni* 8F. Code .-ays:—I'lumnt n HUlltt:r:: Steep;eihas« 52-53. Leep. -send 4S rep.y words. Telegraphic address—D-'iuon, Spennymoor.

A SECOND EDITION. (KROJI THh: LOXMON SrPAY TlMlS. "I A few woeks age Wt; published an article givinu some wonderful aud astonishing: experiences of numerous persons. In ths article referred to such wonderful cases were iranticued, and verifievl hy a gentleman connected with this paper uu his own experience and that of other well-known persons, that it would seeiu impossible for anvthiug more reuiarkadie to be brought forward but., as some of the persons are so well known, comment, in these clOses will be unnecessary. Mr W. Y. PeeL a nephew of the late Sir Robert, and B.A. ot Cambridge University, write* that nis attention having been called to the remedy by the article, published by Us, b", beinff a sufferer irotn neuralgia, usefi it and was decidedly benefitted, nnd that he is fully satisfied of its efficiency. Another gentleman fioua the same eminent seat of learning, Mr R, Butlei, M.A., writes; "Having used St. Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, it is with much pleasure that I certify to its marvellous curative powers it not only cured all pain, but seems to have removed it eutirely, as it 11111; never returned. Many prominent persons with whom I aui acquainted, and \ho have been strongly opposed to the use of any remedy recommended outside of the profession, have used it with the best, results. The following is porliapn the most remarkable proof of the wonderful power" ot this astonishing -Henry Coaies, of 11, Cheatham Place, Adelaide-street, Hnli. railway employe, who had been a terrible sufferer for many years fr,)m rheumatism in its worst forms, having had the before-mentioned article read to lum, determined upon a trial, which had been attended with the most extraordinary results: being anxious that his experience should be known to other sufferers, he decided to bring it forward in such a manner as to lea v.' no possible doubt of its reliability N." on July 17 he appeared before Mr l. Smgleton, a commissioner to administer oaths in the Supreme Cotirt of Judicature iu England, and made oath as follows :—He affirmed that he had been totally unable to wurk for a loug time, and had beeu confined to his bed for a considerable period; that lie had tried various doctors and mauy remedies, but that he graw worse instead of better; that at that time his joints were 80 swolieu that he could not wear boots, and two crutches were hardly sufficient, to Aupport him. After having heard of St. Jacobs Oil, in the manner befoie stated, be purchased a bottle. In twelve hours he found relief, and persevering in its use, he its now cured of his rheumatism, works daily, and can not oniy walk with ease without a stick, out can run he enthusiastically recom- mends this great remedy to those suffering from any form of rheumatism, as it has not only done wonders for him, but many of his friends. One of the oldest chemists of Hull, Mr T. W. Robinson, in commenting upon this marvellous cure, writes that this is "uly one of ni. similar cases that have come to bis notice. A. E. Painter, the famous jumper of the London Athletic Club, writes that he strained and bruised bit ankle in jumping hurdles, so as to disable himself. At the suggestion of a friend he used St. J.-tcob* Oil, with the most marvellous results. E. J. Wade, of the same ciub and Ranelagh Hurriers, sprained Ills leg and cured it in a similar way. He says that athletes should never be without a bottle. Mr H. J. Masters, II leading chetnist of 12,Argyle- street, Bath, writes that it is particularly adapted for the cure of muscular rheumatism and sprains of long standing. and that one of the leading physicians of Bath highly recommends it to his patients. We find also that a number of infirmaries, homes, and hospitals are already familiar with its merits, and are using it with great success. Henry and Ann Briht. boo. superintendents of the North London Home for Aged Christian Blind Women, say that it has proved itself unfailing in its results, that attacVs of rheumatism, neuralgia, aud other pains and aches have iu every case been removed, and that many old ladies, goinfa of ninety years of age, instead of tossing about in agony, have been relieved, and had litany goofj nights' rest through its wonderful influence. Mrs Bright says that she can scarcely say enough in its favour. We ha ve also the following from Mr John M. Campbell, proprietor of the Adair Arms Hot, Ballymena, Ireland, under date July 18, 1885. Mr Campbell is well known throughout Ireland in connection with the above hotel, and his testi- mony can be relied upon. He writes that it is with much pleasure that he acquaints lid with the great change he has erperioticed from the application ot St. Jacobs Oil, that it would be hard to conceive anything work a cure so røpidly, and that on application his leg seemed to be experiencing an electric shock. After years of severe 1-lieumrtic gout or rheumatism, he I'y.. he is now without palll, and further, that he h,8 also used tue Oil for cramps and croup in his children, and found it most efficacious, We have given the details as ab ivt, as we think is, well that full publicity shriuld be extended to a matter of such particular interest to ali. On calling upon tha Great Britain Branch of the proprietors, Tile Charles A. Vogeler Company, 45, Farringdon- road, Loudon, our representative was shown s mass of testimonials of the same nature as above from all parts of the United Kingdom, and froic France, Germauy, and other countries.

SERIOUS RIOT AT DUNMANWAY. A serious riot arising out of a druuken brawl occurred at Dunmanway on Sunday night, the police freely using batous and the butts of their rifles. Several people were injured and arrests made.

THE PIGION SHOOTING IN THE UHONDDA. A YOUNG WOMAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. At tiuj police-court, on Monday, David Avails, about 20 years ot age, son of Mr Thomas Llewelljn Evan", landlord of tho Bush Hotel, Clydach Vale, was charged with having used a 21111 without a license to do so. The excise officer who prosecuted deposed that recently n pigcou- shooting match was held ill a field belong- ingr to the defendant's father, and situated tie-Ar the hotel. The defendant and four or fire others participated in the game.—Rose Baunet, 20 years old, stated that on the day in question slie was in the tiold Rome distance away from the defendant. She saw the latter raising a guri and tiring it. A number of shots struck her ou different parts of her body. Almost immediately after she saw:1. pigeon flying over her head. She was seriously injured. A medisal practitioner, who was soon in attendance, found that eight shots, some of which had penetrated her body, had struck her. She was confined to bed for a fortnight.- Defendant's father now denied that a pigc.-oa shooting match had been held in the field. The g-uu belonged to him, and it would not have bean taken out of the house had he not been absent from home that day.—The bench remarked that they had nothing whatever to do with the case I it respecting the injury done to the wituuss, and fined defendant 10,\ and costs.

A POLICE-COURT WITHOUT POLICE- MEN. Newport borough police-court pretented an un- woiited appearaacn ou Monday. Punctual to time, a brace of magistrates, which included the ex-mayor, tiled in from oehind the curtains aud took their seats; the space alloitad to the public was tilled as it only is tilled when some big c,,i ;;e is coming on, and the occupants of the reporters' box were as usual looking expectant and Mieawberish. But there were no police t)resf-t;f-froin the Chief Constable t" the recruit looking on to leatu iiia mode in which evidence 's given and tho "neral "way" of the court.—Mr Wansbrough enqoired the reason why there were no police <dl'ci s pre- sent.—The Magistrates' Clerk: They are all gone to flio inspection.—Mr Wansbtough They should be here. The M-gis- trates' Cleilc They are just now iiri,ter the eye of the Government.— dr W*usbrough So are we we are on duty. There rdninid be an officer at tiie door to call tiie names. (Prior t.; this an ineffectual attempt had been made to call up defendants,hut. no response came.)—Trump, the school attendance officer, Volunteered to go and call the recalcitrants, and the ineffectual sounds of his voice in thu lobby excited the laughter of the court. Trump returned smiling with tho information that, "they" wouldn't answer —Mr Wansbruugo I am afraid they wouldn't answer v«,ur call.—Then one of the habitues indulged in a quiet whiff of tobacco unobserved, because, of course, there was no lynx-eyed officer present.—The court made desperate but ineffectual attempts to get on, as the sheet was a long one, but not until the father of the force (P.S. Franklia) nppr jpiiately got off from drill at the volunteer shed could the business proceed. Even then, with the ai i of Inspector'Winmill, who followed, cate-,i liad t ) be half heard and then put aside fur a while until police witnesses were t. be got, which was not until after three-quarters of au hour. The magistrates looked as it th.y would seoo a round robin to Home Secretary Matthews asking him for the future to arrange the motions oi the poh-. e inspector with a view to t'uit the public coo. veuieuce,