The Cambrian

County of Glamorgan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIYEN that the next J3I GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN will be holden at the TOWN OF SWANSEA, in and for the said County, on TUESDAY, the FIFTH day of APRIL, 1892, at Eleven of the clock in the Forenoon of the same day, when the Justices then present will proceed with the General Business relating to the Public Affairs of the County. Persons bound by subpoena or recognizance must attend at the above-mentioned day and hour. All Appeals must be entered before the sitting of the Gcurt, on the above-mentioned day, and the same will be heard when the Court shall order. Depositions and recognizances are to be delivered to me by TUESDAY, the 29th day of MARCH, 1892. T. MANSEL FRANKLEN, Clerk of the Peace. Cardiff, March 17th, 1892. [2481 SHIP and CASTLE Family and Commercial Hotel, Mumbles. THIS OLD-ESTABLISHED and Replete HOTEL. is now under NEW and EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT. Commercial gentlemen and visitors afforded every accommodation with the best attention. Beautiful view of Swansea Bay and surround- ing neighbourhood. 2482] SARAH JONES, Proprietress.

LATEST NEWS. The bank rate remains at 3 per cent. THE COAL CRISIs.-Ha.ving- decided to resume work next Monday, the miners' conference in London yesterday afternoon discussed the pro- posal for limiting the number of work ing days, but adjourned until to-day (Friday) without arriving at a decision. PILOTAQE PROVISIONAL ORBBR.—A petition on behaif of the licensed pilots of Swansea has been deposited in the Private Bill Office of the House of Commons praying to be beard by counsel against this Bill when the Committee stage is reached. Frederick Eggleton, 35, and Charles Rayner, 31, were hanged at Oxford on Thursday morning for the murder of Joseph Crawley, gamekeeper, and Wm. Puddepbat, assistant keeper., or night watcher," at Pitstone, near Aylesbury, on the 12th December last. Billingtou was the executioner. DBATH OF LADT HAMILTOW.—We regret to annoucce that L'idy Hamilton, of the PUs, Llan- stephan, Carmarthenshire, died at her London residence, Portland-square. Her ladyship, who was the widow of the late Sir James Hamilton, had been in feeble health for some time past, and auccumbed on Wednesday to a paralytic stroke. VrllT OF MR. HENBT LAMBERT TO SWANSEA. —Mr. Henry Lambert, the general manager of the Great Western Railway Company, arrived in Swansea yesterday (Thursday) morning. He came down by special train from Neath and visited the docks, and subsequently paid a visit to Brynamman, where some railway operations are going on. It is understood that his visit is directly connected with the local railway schemes and the grievances of Swansea freighters. CARDIFF PUBLICANS V. SWANSEA PUBLICANS. -Played ot Swansea on Thursday, when, in spite of a heavy downpour of rain, there was a pretty fair attendance of spectators. The Swansea team pressed in the first half and managed to get two tries, but they failed to kick a goal. In the second half the Cardiff Publicans put on a sprint, and managed to notch a try, from which they kicked a goal. thus winning the match by a point. PARLIAMENT.-In the House of Lords yester- dAy, the Colonial Probates Bill was read a third time, and other Bills passed through their report stage, the sitting occupying twenty minutes. In the House of Commons last night, questions were unimportant, except that in which an attempt was tBade to elflvate the murderers of the Oxford- mmekeepera into martyrs. The House early shire g. 0f Supply on the Supplemen- tarV'civir Service «»4 » of votes were agreed to. Totes were agreed to.

MASS MEETING Itf SUPPORT OF RHONDDA RAILWAY BILL. On Tuesday evening next a mass meeting in support of the Rhondda. and Swansea Bay Rail- way Bill will be held at the Drill Hall. The Worshipful Mayor (Alderman Mason) will preside, supported by several well-known public and commercial men of the town and port. M r. LI. L. Dillwyn, M.P., has been written to, and is expected to 1.e present. It is needless for us to treat upon the importance of the Bill which the Rhondda Railway Company are now laying before Parliament, or upon the benefit which would accrue to the town through a direct and inde- pendent railway communication with the hhondda Valley but we trust that the people of Swansea will flock to thelDrill Hall in large numbers and support the Bill as it deserves to be. A petition is now being signed in favour of the project, and we need hardly say it is the duty of everyone to assist and make it as large as possible.

PERSONAL NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Stanley left Adelaide on Wednesday on their return to England. The personal estate of Sir Oscar Clayton, extra- Surgeon in Ordinary to the Prince of Wales, has been sworn at = £ 146,745. Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, the veteran member for the Swansea. Town Divison in Parliament, was one of the invited guests to the Right Hon. the Speaker's dinner on Wednesday evening. Lord Mayor Evans gave a dinner party at the Mansion House on Wednesday evening to meet Sir Charles Hall, Q.C., M.P., the new Recorder of London. Several shire horses, the property of the Prince of Wales, were sold by auction at Sandrinvham on Wednesday afternoon, the total amount real- ised being £ 5,200. It is stated that the eminent services which have been rendered by Sir F. W. Grenfell, both to his own country and to Egypt, have been offi- cially recognised by his appointment, or offer of the appointment, to the position of Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief to the British Army, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge. It is with deep regret that we record the death of Professor Freeman, from small-pox, while travelling in Spain. Dr. Freeman, who was nearly 70 years of age at the time of his death, held the post of Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, to which position he was appointed when Dr. Stubbs was elevated to the Bishopric of Chester. The Grand Duke of Hesse, son-in-law of the Queen has died at Darmstadt, in the fifty-sixth year of his age. The news was not unexpected. as at midnight a telegram reached Windsor Castle stating that his Royal Highness was sinking rapidly. The late Grand Duke married the late Princess Alice, the second daughter of the Queen, and there are five children of the marriage -four daughters three of whom are married, and a. son, who succeeds to the throne. Lord Hampden, who had been suffering from congestion of the lungs, died on Monday night, at Pau. The deceased baron was born in 1814, and was educated at Eton. He was for some time private secretary to Sir George Grey, Secretary of State, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury from 1859 to 1866, and was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1872 to 1884, when he was raised to the House of Lords. Deceased, who was a Liberal, is succeeded to the title by his eldest son, the Hon. Henry Robert Brand.

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF SOUTH WALES. The following is a list of ladies and gentlemen who have been elected members of the Institution at the J-mu- «rv February and March meetings of the Council:— Mr.' Abel B. Ashburner, Trafalgar-terrace; Dr W F. Brook, Pennard House Mr. David R. Edward. Walter- road; Miss Susan F. Elford, Exeter Villas, Uplands; Mr. Ernest Davies, Gwydr Terrace Mr. D. E. Griffiths, Brookland Terrace; Mr. Arthnr Hansard. Wassail-place; Mr. Wm. Harris. Shipbuilder, Lansdowne-terrace Dr. Geo. H. Hopkins, St. Helens-road Mr. W. H. Howell, Singleton Brewery; Mr. J. D. Valentine Jones, Solicitor, Henrietta-street; Mr. F. Knight, Gore Villa; Mr. Richard Lewis, Northampton-terrace; Mr. Idris Lewis, Schoolmaster, Llwyncelyn, Walter-road Mr. JQrnest JE. Lucy, Engineer, Page-street; Miss Lilian Primavesi, Penybryn, Sketty Mr. Christopher Bowland, Contractor, Welwyn Lodge; Mr. David Salmon, Prin- cipal of the Swansea Training College; Mr. Thomas Limm, Metal Broker, Uplands; Mr. Evan T. Meredith, Draper, Brookland-terrace; Mr. F. E. Tunbrid^e, Brunswick-street: Mr. Henry Horatio Watkins, Solicitor, Eaton-crescent; Mr. Henry Joseph Besant, Uplands; Mr. Thomas Tustian, Clarence-street; Councillor Usher, The Hawthorns; Charles Heanings, Northampton- terrace Mr. A. P. Steeds, St. Helens-road; Rev. Peter Potter, Bishopston Rectory; Mr. Mareus Moxham, Heathiield: Mr. Charles L. Bath. Bryn-y-mor; Mr. David Roberts, St. Helens-road Mr. William James, Mansel-street; Mrs Marks, Walter-road Mr. William Langdon Jenkins, Cleveland-terrace; Mr. Edward Wells, Brookland-ten ace; Mr. Thomas Fenwick, Adelaide-street; 64 new members have been elected during the current financial year. It is pleasing to note the increasing progress and popularity of this valuable Institution during recent years. This new life that is now so noticeable in the affairs of the Institution is I largely due to the go-ahead policy of the President (Col. Morgan) and the Council. The Council have again ex- peiided a considerable amount during the current year I nn rhe purchase of new ant* popular books; and the members frequently express their satisfaction with the supply. j

LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS. (For Particulars see Advertisement Columns.) FRIDAY, MARCH 18. Mr. Ben Greet's Company afrthe New Theatre, Wind-street, with standard plays. Varney, the Electrical Wonder, at the Albert Hall, and during the week. SATURDAY, MARCH 19. Lecture at the Royal Institution, by Rev. J. Phillips, on Water." Political Address at the Salisbury Club, Wind- street. Football Matches—Swansea Reserves v. 3rd G.R.\ •, Maritime v. Swansea 2nd XV—at St. Helen's Field. SUNDAY, MARCH 20. Lecture on The Political Future of the World," by the Rev. L. T. Nichols, at the Agricultural Hall. MONDAY, MARCH 21. "The Village Forge," at the New Theatre. Leaves of Shamrock," at the Theatre Royal, Temple-street, and during the week. Grand Performance of "Judas Maccabeus," at the Albert Hall. TUESDAY, MARCH 22. Mr. George Groasacith, humourist, at the Albert Hall. Mass Meeting in Favour of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Bill, at the Drill Hall, Singleton-street. THURSDAY, MARCH 24. Annual Meeting of the Missions to Seamen Society, at the Albert Hall. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18. Swansea Y.M.C.A. Assault-at-Arms, at the Albert Hall. THURSDAY, MAT 5. Tradesmen's May Show and Parade, at Swansea. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MAT 18 & 19. Bazaar and Sale of Work at the Mission Hall, Morriaton, in aid of St. David's Church.

ICocal Inttlligcna. SWANSEA'S VITAL STATISTICS.—Week ending Mch. 12,1892:—Births registered, 54, annual rate per 1,000, 30'4. Deaths registered, 58, annualfrate per 1,000, 32"6.—EBEN. DAVIES, Medical Officer of Health. This return includes the whole County Borough with the recently added areas, and is calculated on census returns, 1891. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.—The annual meeting in connection with St. Nicholas' seamen's Church, will be held at the Albert Hall on Thursday next, March 24. The chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m., by Admiral Sir Algernon Lyons, K.C.B. LOCAL EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC.—The annual practical examination in connection with Trinity College of Music will be held during the last week in May. Candidates must send in their names on the proper form of application, with the entrance fee, not later than April 23 Particulars may be had of the local secretary, Mr. Henry Radcliffe, Bath House, Cradock-street, Swansea. SOCIETT FOR THE PROTECTION OF BLRDS.— We have received from Miss Lilian M. Player, Yatalyfera, local secretary for the SWANSEA Valley branch, a copy of the report of the above Society. The report is very interesting and encouraging, and we commend its perusal to all who thiak that enough is not done to protect wild bird?. SWANSEA HOSPITAL.—The secretary of the Hospital asks us, with best thanks, to acknow- ledge the receipt of £3 17s., being an amount most kindly contributed by workmen in the employ of Griffith Thomas, Esq., Onllwyn Col- lieries, towards the support of the hospital. OUR OLD INHABITANTS.—Death has been busy amongst Swansea's old residents of late. Our obituary this week record the deaths of Mr. William Henry Francis, Mount Pleasant, aged 75 Miss Taylor, High-street, 84; and Mr. Wm. Allen, Green-street, 94. THE REV. J. PHILLIPS ON WATER."—The Rev. J. Phillips, the able and 'eloquent Jewish minister at Swansea, will read a paper and open a discussion on the subject of Water." This 8fc'nea of conversational meetings has been a most interes^nfirone' and therefore we commend the date {to-morro^ Saturday) and the hour (eight o'clock) and the plaOO (the Royal Institution), the attention of all who ftre interested. ROYAL CONDESCENSION'.—WE have received from Mr. B. H. Payne, the able and conscientious head master of the Cambrian Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, a very pretty little print entitled Royal Condescension." reproduced from the original painting by William Agnew, It depicts her Majesty the Queen in the year 1874 holding a con- versation by means of the manual language with a deaf mute at Osborne, in the Isle of Wight. ADULAK CHAPEL, LLANSAMLET. — The annual grand concert was held at the above chapel on Saturday last, when the following VOCALISTS took part. Soprano, Madame Glanffryd Thomas, Swan- sea; contralto, Miss Ida Brown, Swansea tenor, Mr. W. Trefor Evans, R.A.M.; bass, Mr. Gwilym Thomas, Ynyshir; assisted by the Chapel choir, under the leadership of Mr. John Harris, A.C. The accompanist was Mr. T. D. Jones, Plaemarl.. The concert WAS most successful in all respects. SOUTH WALES COLLIERT MANAGERS' EXAMINA- TION.—A larger number of candidates than ever before presented themselves last week at Cardiff before the Board of Examination, consisting of Messrs. Foster Brown, John Roberts, and W. T. Rees, for certificates of competency as colliery managers. The value of these examinations and certificates is being more and more appreciated as time goes on, and the effect will undoubtedly be to secure a higher class of intelligence than heretofore for the management of South Wales mines. POOR CHILDRENS' BREAKFASTS.—These break- fasts, which have done so much good among the poor children of Swansea during this winter, are being continued, but not on such a scale as the promoters would desire. This is due to the lack of funds. We appeal to the charitably disposed of our town to at once come forward and assist in a movement which deserves the fullest support. Contributions thankfully received by the worship- ful Mayor (Alderman Mason) and Mr. W. Nichols (secretary. Y.M.C.A.) WAUNARLWTDD—On Thursday week a lecture was delivered at St. Barnabas' schoolroom on Husbands and Wives by the Rev. Alfred Evans. The room was filled with an apprecia- tive audience, and so thoroughly was the lecture enjoyed that at the close of it there were cries of "go on. Mr. Evans, who had spoken for con- siderably over an hour, promised to give another lecture very soon on "Wives. The chair was occupied by Mr. Churchwarden Jackson, and solos and duets were sung by Miss Annie Gayther, and the Misses Elizabeth and Maggie Hughes. The proceeds will be devoted to the St. Barnabas' Fund. MR. GEO. GROSSMITH AT SWANSEA NEXT WEEK.—The inimitable mimic and humourist, Mr. Geo. Grossmith, will favour Swansea with another visit on Tuesday next, March 22, when he will give a humourous and musical recital at the Albert Hall, written and composed especially for this tour by himself. This will be Mr. Grossmiths' last appearance previous to his de- parture far America. There has been a good de- mand for tickets, and we fully expect a crowded and enthusiastic house. We are sure that those who heard Mr. Grossmith the last time he lectured in Swansea, will hear him again on Tuesday next. Messrs. Brader and Sons, 9, Wind- street, are te be congratulated upon their enter- prise in securing for Swansea people such a treat as will be offered them on Tuesday next. THREE CHILDREN BURNT To DEATH AT LLAXELL Y. Early on Sunday morning last a fire broke out in a little cottage situate at the Furnace. Llanelly, resulting in the destruction of the residence and death of three of the inmates— children of the occupant, John Lewis, engine fitter, in the employ of Messrs. Neville, Wern Foundry. At the time of the fire, which appeared to have originated in the kitchen, there were eleven inmates sleeping in the house—eight children and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and a grand- child. The children slept in the upper bedroom and the parents on the ground floor, and though every attempt was made, after the fire had been discovered, to rescue the whole of the children, three of them—two boys and a girl—aged twelve, ten, and eight, were in the building when the kitchen ceiling fell in, and were burnt to death. The eldest daughter acted in a very brave manner. After throwing the grand-child out of the window, she jumped out herself, but not before she had sustained severe burns. The other children either escaped or were rescued. An inquest was held before Dr. J. D. Rowlands (Deputy Coroner) on Monday, when a verdict of Accidental death was returned. The exact cause of the fire is unknown. A subscription list has been opened for the benefit of the family, and the handsome sum of £20 was collected at the Sunday School of the Tabernacle Chapel on the day of the outbreak. SINGULAR ACCIDENT TO A BARQUE AT A SWANSEA DRY DOCK.—On Monday morning whilst preparations were being made for removing the iron barque "Magnet," of Sunderland, from the Vilher's Dry Dock, where it had been under- going repairs for the past three weeks, the barque suddenly lurched to one side, in which position she remained propped up by beams and chains until righted a few days subsequently. Fortu- nately, the ship sustained very little damage, though the whole of the blocks had slipped from underneath. It is thought that the acsident was due to the slackening of one of the chains fastening the ship to the "boom" before the vessel was sufficiently afloat. A seaman and an apprentice were on board at the time the vessel lurched, but saved themselves, the former by jumping overboard into the water, and the other by springing on to the dock. The barque belongs to Mr. L. Tulloch, J.P., and the captain is Mr. Jones. Lord Roberts retains command of the army in India until March 31st. 1893. THE PROMOTION OF A SWANSEA MAN.—The Lighthouse says:—"Some North-countrymen repeatedly boast of having made South Wales, and to tell the truth* several "Geordies" are numbered among the more enterprising com- mercial men in Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport. Now, however, the north county has sent for a Swansea man to fulfil a.n important position in Newcastle. Mr. John Trail, the able manager of the Swansea Dry Docks and Engineering Company, Limited, has just left his native town to take the place of Mr. McCoy as chief superintendent of the" Prince" Line, managed by Mr. "Perhaps Knott. Few men in Swansea commanded as much respect and esteem as did Mr. Trail, and Newcastle will gain by his re- moval COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.—TIRDEUNAW AND SKETTY DIVISIONS.—By the creation of Sir Hussey Vivian, Bart., M.P., an alderman of the Glamorgan County Council, a vacancy has occurred in the representation of the Tirdeunaw Division. The worthy baronet of Singleton has well and ably represented the ratepayers of Tirdeunaw ever since the establishment of the County Council. It is but natural, therefore, that a keen desire should be evinced to secure a worthy successor. Alderman Thomas Freeman, J.P., offers himself as a candidate for the vaaant seat, and his address will be found in our advertising columns. Mr. Freeman is a man of high business qualities; he possesses exceptional administrative abilities; and, a3 a member of the Swansea County Council, he has shown that he would be of invaluable service on the Glamorgan County Council. There is also a vacaney in the representation of the Sketty Division, in conse- quence of the election of Mr. John Powell as alderman of the County Council. We hear it is probable that Mr. Philip Richard, colliery proprietor, of Hill House, near Cockett, and Mr. W. F. Richards (a. former Chairman of the Swan- sea. School Board) will offer themselves as candi- dates for the seat. TEMPERANCE AT SKETTY.—Bechabitism at Sketty is an agressive force in the temperance cause, and on Wednesday the local Tent held the third of a series of meetings this winter, in Wesley Schoolroom, Sketty. The Mumbles Gospel Temperance Choir and friends were the enter- tainers, and the items, both music aud literary, were all 6ncored. Mr. J. G. Kingdon, leader of the choir, presided, and Miss A. Orrin played the harmonium accompanimeuts satisfactorily. Mrs. Davies delivered the solo "Who's tapping at the Garden Gate." Miss Kingdon recited "The Old Sailor's Story," and Miss Rose Eliot gave "The Old Style." Mr. Libbey intersected with a humorous speech, which was heartily appreciated. The quartette Ye Banks and Braes," was sweetly rendered by Mrs. Davie?, and Messrs. Kingdon, Stephen, and Lloyj. Miss Eva Kingdon delivered a pretty solo. Mr. A. Kingdon created merriment in his recital of "The Auction," and Miss Bidder sang pathetically "The Song that Reached My Heart." Miss A. Lloyd recited creditably "Christmas Bells." The choir ren- dered a chorus, and Miss Rose Tucker wag cheered for her interpretation of a poem descriptive of the Morfa disaster. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN SWANSEA.—The Irish people resident in Swansea celebrated St. Patrick's Day yesterday (Thursday) in their usual way. The day was miserably wet, but, notwithstanding, large numbers joined in the procession and marched through the principal streets of the town. Four bands took part, and played several patriotic airs. Along the top of High-street and in Greenhill there were the usual bunting, fl^gs, banners, &c., and the wearing of the green was almost as extensive as ever. The day's festivities closed with a grand musical and dramatic entertainment at the Drill Hall. The musical programme was under the direction of Mr. W. F. Hulley. The orchestra admirably played several operatic selections; and Miss Ellen Flynn, Miss Harriet Martin, Mr. R. Brophy, Mr. Geo. Isaacs, and Mr. E. Jones, junr., in the room of his father, sang several popular favourites racy of the soil, and which were loudly applauded. The second part was dramatic, when a farce in three act?, entitled, "His Last Legs," was performed. There was a strong cast, the dramatis personce being :—" O'Callaghan," Mr. C. Sbeehan; "Rivers," Mr. F. Margrave; "Charles" (his sou), Mr. J. Kent Smith Dr. Banks," Mr. S. J. Powell; John," Mr. T. Byrne; "Thomas," Mr. B. Macarthy "Mrs. Montague," Miss M. Lake; "Mrs. Banks," Miss E. Fisher-, "Julia" (her daughter), Miss A. Fleming; "Betty," Miss A. Robertson. The farce went off with much eclat; and had the weather been more favourable, no doubt there would have been a larger, attend- ance. THE RET. L. T. NiCHOLLS IN SWANSEA.—The Rev. L. T. Nicholls, from America, has been lecturing this week at the Assembly Rooms, St. Heleu's-road, and has drawn fairly large audiences. On Sunday evening he lectured on Bible Chronology," showing by the bible an un- broken record from Adam till Christ. His method was ingenious and carefully worked out, and by his reckoning, those present seemed pretty well con. II vinced that the reign of Chriit would commence in 1901, and that the Millennium would begin in 1941. A large chart was exhibited, covered with figures, from which the lecturer drew copioua illustrations; every figure was borne out by a. Scriptural text. For an hour and a half Mr. Nicholls expounded the results of very careful research, and seemed thoroughly convinced of the truthfulness of his own belief. At the close of the lecture a few questions were asked and answered very cleverly. One sceptic asked Mr. Nicholls whether he would have any faith left if it were proved that 1901 should be followed by other years without any news of the second advent of Christ? Mr. Nicholls replied that there was no possibility of an "if" at all in the matter, but was as certain of His coming as he was of his own existence. Pretty confident, that! Another said that "of that day and hour even the angels did not know." Mr. Nicholls asseverated that because the angels did not know was no reason why we should not know by searching the Scriptures. And so on. On Wednesday Mr. Nicholls lectured on "The Time, Times, and Half Time" of Daniel, and was attentively listened to by a large audience. On Sunday evening next, March 20. he will lecture on "The Political Future of the World." A cordial invitation is extended to all infidels and Churchmen, especially the latter. All who wish to spend a pleasant evening should visit the Assembly Rooms on Sunday evening. A more fluent and biblical linguist is seldom heard in Swansea. Mr. Nicholls has the Bible at his finger ends, and quotes most extensively from memory.

MONDAY'S GRAND CONCERT. We would call the attention of our readers for the last time to the grand concert at the Albert Hall on Monday evening next, March 21, under most distinguished patronage, when Handel's famous oratorio, Judas Maccabeus," will be performed. The arrangements for the thorough success of this concert are now as complete as an able and energetic committee could make them the prospects are remarkably bright, and the promoters look forward with the utmost con- fidence to the crowning point of all their efforts on Monday. The tickets have been largely disposed of. and there are only a few now left; the reserve seats, however, are all engaged. The hall will be beautifully and elaborately decorated by Messrs. B. Evans and Co., Temple-street. The artistes engaged need no further praise from us, except that the committee are sure they will all more than sustain the envious reputations they have won in the musical world. They are Miss Florence Bethel (the Australian soprano); Mr. Ben Davies, the famous tenor; Mr. David Hughes, the popular basso Mr. D. T. Williams, an accomplished organist; Mr. W. F. Hulley, the clever leader of the Swansea Orchestral Society; and Mr. David Griffiths, A.C., the successful conductor of the Lihanus Baptist Church Choir. The choruses, irrespective of the solo parts, will be a musical treat, and we feel sure the choir, the most efficient and powerful in Swansea, will do them full justice. The concert has created considerable interest in and around Swansea, for it is fully expected to be the most successful of its kind ever held here.

MR. GLADSTONE REFUSES TO SUP- PORT MR. ELLIS'S WELSH LAND BILL. In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Thomas Ellis moved the second reading of the Tenure of Land (Wales) Bill. The hon. member men- tioned that while farm produce in Wales had fallen from 33 to 40 per cent., the permanent reduction of rents did not amount to 6 per cent.; and, whereas rents in England were about the same now as they were in 1812, in Wales they now showed an increase of" £ 700,000, or 2S'S per cent. The Bill provided that the Govern- ment should appoint a Commission, consisting of three members, who should be primarily responsible for fixing reasonable conditions of the tenure and a fair rent onthe application of either landlord or tenant. The county council were to submit a list of experienced persons to be employed as valuers or assessors, and one member of the Land Commission, assisted by a vaJueror assessor, would deal with applications under the Bill. Mr. C. Gray, having moved the rejection of the Bill, Mr. Gladstone declined to support the second reading, though he did not preclude himself from adopting such a measure in the future if a case were made out for it, and be pointed out that the larger part of Mr. Ellis's speech ,was simply directed to an inquiry. If the Bill went into Committee, he feared it would require almost reconstruction in order to give it effect to its principles. He disclaimed any authority to speak either as an agri- culturist or a Welshman, but he did not think the speech of Mr. Ellis could constitute a sufficient ground for the adoption of the measure which would fundamentally alter all land contracts in Wales. He suggested that the hon. member, instead of taking the senje of the House on the Bill, should endeavour to obtain from the Govern- ment same promise of an inquiry of such a sort as would make the tenant-farmers in Wales feel that their com. plaints and grievances did not fall upon deaf ears, but that, on the contrary, there was a disposition to provide such aremtdv as the facts of the case might require. After further discussion, in which Mr. Abel Tbomlllil Mr. Cornwallis West, Mr. Bowen Rowlands, and other mcmbers took part. On a division the second reading was negatived by 234 against 113 votes—majority, 121.

DEPRIVED OF £ 40,000.—The Dwarf on Monday, in the course of an article, states that Mr. Elliott, Mrs. Osborne's grandfather, has. by a stroke of his pen in his will, now deprived her of £ 40,000. The Manchester Guardiin says the growing importance of the South Wales Collieries ? indicated by the fact that the produce of those owned by the associated coalowners last year rose to close upon 22,000,000 tons. This is 840,000 tons above the previous year." It is evident that they are beginning to get alive to the importance of our coal trade in Manchester! One of the greatest strikes that have ever taken place in this country was entered upon on Mon- day, and it is estimated that at least four hundred thousand miners and other pit-workers in different parts of the country are playing for the week. The miners have thus given effect to the resolu- tion passed at the Manchester conference early in the year;— That, with a view to prevent any reduction in wages, and to reduce the stocks of coal, a week's play take place from March 12." When the resolution was first heard of by the public it occasioned considerable alarm, amount- ing in some plaees to a panic, lest it should result in a coal famine. Coalowners were inundated with orders, and, as a consequence, not a few producers and merchants took advantage of the scare to make substantial additions to their prices. On the other hand, many colliery pro- prietors regarded the resolution as something of a threat, and until the last declined to believe that it would be carried out. However, the worst happened, and it remains to be seen what the result of the stoppage will be.

THE PALAIS DES BEAUX-ARTS OF LILLE. L SWANSEA MAN AT THE HEAD OF AFFAIRS THERE. On Sunday last, was inaugurated the fine Monument, the Palais des Beaux-Arts of Lille, destined to contain the collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities of the museums of the town, one of the richest and most complete collection in France. In 1880 it was decided to construct a Palais des Beaux-Arts for the reception of the collection of paintings, &c., then exhibited in the ancient ducal Palais du Rihour, and always more or less in danger of destruction by fire. It was decided that the necessary funds should be obtained by means of a lottery of five millions of tickets of one franc each. But lotteries were, owing to their great abuse, not in favour with the Government, and it was only after persistent demands were made that permission was granted to issue the tickets. The lottery produoed a nett sum of three million francs. A competition amongst architects was opened, the winning competitors being Messieurs Beraid & Delmar, of Paris, who carried off the prize by the originality of their design. The palace has cost a round sum of six million of francs, the town of Lille finding the funds above those produced by the lottery. The surface of ground occupied by the building (of which only the half is at present completed) is about 160,000 square,feet. The monument is constructed of an excellent stone for carving purposes, coming from the quarries of Soignies, Belgium. The floors and roofs are entirely constructed of iron on stone vaulting, all risk of fire being thus avoided. The basement contains the heating apparatus, consisting of 400 hot water stoves, supplied from the central heating chambers, situated at 400 yards from the building, and communicating with the palace by means of a tunnel traversing the boulevard. The heating alone has cost nearly £7000. The ground floor contains en facade an immense vestibule 250 feet long by 70 feet broad, destined to receive the sculpture, and is one of the largest and best lighted sculpture galleries in France. The lateral galleries are occupied by the museums of Art and Trade and Antiquities. The floor is most beautifully laid in colored mosaic. Four five angle pavilions connect the galleries. Two circular staircases, the domed ceilings of which are richly decorated with costly mosaic, lead to the upper story. Here the galleries follow the same disposition as those of the ground floor; the grand salon d'honneur, 180 feet by 50 feet, is worthy of attention, its vaulted ceiling deco- rated with harmonious coloring, giving appear- ance of great height. In these galleries the lover of old masters may spend many a delightful hour amongst the chef d'wvres of the French and Flemish painters- the Watteau, the Rubens, Vandyke, Murillo, &c., &c., will delight his heart. Not to forget the famous" Fète dn cire," supposed to be by the hand of Raphael (a bust in colored wax of a young girl), and almost more highly prized by the town than the rest of its treasures. All credit is due to the arohitects, and to the sous-architect, Mr. Arthur Vye-Parminter, for the splendid result obtained. Mr. Arthur Vye. Parminter (son of Mr. J. C. Vye-Parminter, J.P., Swansea), has had the control of the work at Lille, after having followed the preliminary work necessary at Paris. The inauguration fete was a. very successful affair, and blessed with fine weather. In the Bvening a sumptuous banquet was,offered by ifche Mayor.

» SOME SWANSEA LADIES OF LONG AGO. COLONEL MORGAN MAKES AN INTERESTING STATEMENT. The concluding lecture of the Spring Session in the Theatre of the Royal Institution of South Wales, on Mondav night, was delivered by Mr. S. C. Gantwell, on "Some Swansea Ladies of Long Ago." The chair was taken by Colonel Morgan, President of the Institution, and there was a goodly attendance. Among the ladies mentioned were the Red Lady of Paviland, the Roman, the Saxon, the Danish, and the Norman ladies of Swansea, and the locally historical Agnes de la Bere, Alianora de Mowbray, Dame Mawda Johnys, Lady Catherine Gordon, the prayerful old lady whom Cromwell visited at Cwmbwrla; Mrs. Elizabeth Gwyn, wife of the "Customer" of Swansea in 1677 the shrews and termagants for whom the ducking stool was provided; Ann of Swansea, Rose Aylmer, the suicide Fanny Godwin, &c. At the conclusion, Colonel Morgan said he and his brother had endeavoured to perpetuate in Swansea the memory of Ann Julia Kemble by nam- ing one of the new streets in the Western suburbs Kemble-street. The Colonel also referred to the little-known fact, which has been placed beyond doubt by the Rev. J. D. Davies, M.A., of Llanmadoc, that the St. Helen's estate, Swansea, is, in its nomenclature, a reminiscence of Alianora de Mowbray, the last heiress of the house of de Breos, the Norman Lords of Gower. The Colonel stated that the land now known as St. Helens, and upon which his family house had stood, was part of the property which was donated by Alianora de Mowbray to the Hospital of the Blessed David, which stood, until the time of Edward VI., in St. Mary-street, Swansea. There was a well on the land, which was known as a Holy Well, and a chapel which was dedicated to St. Eleanor.

+ SWANSEA POLICE COURT. THURSDAY. [Before J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary) and W. Watkins, Esqs.J How DRINK IS OBTAINED ON SUNDAYS.—Arthur L, Howells, 81 Mysydd-road, ..andore Frank Renownden, MysI dd-terrace, and John Lewis, 49, Pottery-road, Brynhyfrd, were charged with being in the Ship Hotel, Wind-street, on Sunday, the 28th ult. P.C. Parker deposed that he examined the travellers' book on the day in question, and found that Renownden bad given the wrong name and address, and Howells and Lewis wrong addresses, There were 29 men in the public-house, but witness knew the defendants lived within the three miles radius, and were not bona fide, travellers.—Fined 41 each inclusive. ASSAULT WITH A POKER.-Mary Doverman, married, of Ann-street, appeared in answer to an adjourned summons for unlawfully assaulting and wounding Mary O'Connor, with a poker on February 29th last. The evidence taken at the previous hearing was read over. Fined £ 2 19s., including costs, or in default of payment 21 days' imprisonment. CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN.—LICENSE ENDORSED.- Thomas Lewis, landlord of the Ivorites Arms public- house. Landore, was summoned for illegally selling liquor on Sunday, March 6th. Mr. W. R. Smith appeared for the defence.-P.C. Williams (62) stated that in company with P.C. O'Niel (28) they watched the back entrance of the public-house in question from 5 a.m. until 6.30 p.m., on Sunday, March 6th, and saw a number of people enter.-Numerous witnesses were called, all of whom denied that any drink had been supplied during the day, and that not nearly so many people visited the honse as the constables had stated.-The Stipendiary said the evidence was bulky. and of a startling kind. Fined t3 and costs, and the license to be endorsed.

THE VOYAGE FROM SWANSEA TO BRISTOL IN THE OLDEN TIME. AN OCTOGENARIAN CORRESPONDENT'S REMINISCENCES. We have received the following interesting corn. munication from an old and valued correspondent, a native of Swansea, who has long since passed the eighth decade of his earthly life: I see the' announcement in the papers of the death of Miss Ann Taylor, of Swansea, at the great age of 84. I knew her well when she was very young, as I then was myself, and I am reminded of an interesting event which took place in olden times, when neither gas nor steam, nor the electric telegraph were in vogue, at least in Wales. In those days there were Bristol sailing boats between Swansea and Bristol, and Penarth was the great port of refuge, in the absence of land carriage, of goods and passengers, except by mail. In the year 1800 and something, -but what that something is your humble servant wont pretend correctly to IllY from memory,-so long is it ago-say between 70 and 80 years—when there congregated in Bristol a posse of Swansea visitors about the time of the Bristol September fair, who, after debate, resolved to return home by Bristol boat. Now for the perils of the passage About the time of the equinoctial gales, the boat left Bristol on the return home, and with her valuable cargo of human life, consisting of Miss Ann Taylor and her mother; myself, and my mother; Mr. Richard and others, in all seven. We had not many hours put to sea before a gale from the westward soon drove us into Penarth. After spending a night rocking On the floor of the boat's cabin, one thrown constantly against the other, we resolved to make for Cardiff in the Bristol packet's little boat. At that time there was but one house in Penarth, so it was necessary to go to Cardiff to get provisions, as Penarth was a forlorn hope. After being fed, how to get home was the next question, vhich was solved by jointly en- gaging a Post Office chaise to take us to Swansea from the Angel Hotel of that day. And it took us all the whole day to do it, but the reality of onr adventure was understood or appreciated, because the Bristol boat arrived in Swansea early in the morning, almost beating us after all. So much for old times!

As illustrating the need for revision of the refer 1 ences in our common Bibles, Canon Farrar points out that one of the references given in the margin of Rev. xiii., 14, which describes the false miracles of the beast, is 2 Kings xx., 7. "And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took it and laid it on the boil, and he recovered," very obviously suggesting that this was a deceptive miracle, like those attributed to the beast." FATAL PARAFFIN ACCIDENT.—On Sunday night Mr. Jones, of Crewe, was going down- stairs with a six months old baby in his arms, and also carrying a paraffin lamp, when he slipped and fell to the bottom of the stairs. The lamp exploded, and the man and child were so badly burned that they died soon afterwards.

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THE RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIK,—The advantages of an independent through route from the Rhondda Valley to the Swansea Docks, which would obviate all shunting and its attendant delay, are the more evident when the necessity for quick despatch now-a- days is taken into account; moreover, Swansea will be enabled to become a port of call for bun- kering purposes in the case of large steamers, for which she is so conveniently adapted, were the natural facilities of her geographical posi- tion, as the nearest port to the South Wales coalfield made known, utilised, and developed by means of the shortened railway route of the Rhondda Railway, for which Parliamentary sanction is now sought. I am led to write you these few lines hurriedly, aa I have been asked by some friends of mine, who are steam ship- owners in a northern port, whether it is likely that the Bill for direct access to the Rhondda Valley will be obtained, in which ease it is quite possible they may send their vessels here if they would be able to secure the necessary despatch, and not encounter any vexatious delay.—Yours truly, HERBERT RAKE.

•• •1 THE MONSTER PETITION TO PARLIA- MENT ANENT THE RHONDDA AND SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." BIR,-No one was more proud and gratified than I to see such a numerous aud Influential meeting as that held at the Guildhall last week, at the instance of the Chamber of Commerce. It reminded me of the prophesy of the shaking of the dry bones of the inhabitants of the town, and the speeches made it palpable that they can see now, although they have been waiting for this last ten years, the necessity of moving in the matter. Mr. Tutton sensibly remarked that there was no use of bullying the Great Western Railway Company. They can stand any amount of that. All railways are the same. If they have a monopoly, they have no con- science, and only a small amount of consideration, when it suits them to use it. I am a small shareholder in the Rhondda Company- one of the early ones, as my scrip No. 5 testifies; and I took them partly for the benefit of mv native town and port, whose uprisings and downfallings I have watched for this last fifty years. I was convinced that unless an outlet from the Rhondda and a free and independent access to Swansea are obtained, our trade would languish. Now is your tin.e, tradesmen and property-holders, to put your shoulder to the wheel and do all you can to assist in sending a mammoth petition to the House of Commons, and I would suggest that it should be taken and presented, not by our M P., but by a deputation of our County Council themselves, so as to represent to the Parliamentary Committee, and explain to them, the serious necessity of granting its prayer.—Yours, etc., Swansea, March 15,1892. J. HAZEL. [Since the above letter was received, a monster petition has been prepared and is beiag extensively signed.- ED. C.]

4. THE STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADE AT MORRISTON. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." SIB,—May we be permitted to call attention to ene or two of the so-called It mis-statements in the letter of the Strike Committee wnich has recently been appear- ing in the Press. '"The distinct understanding with regard to the other employers of the surrounding dis. tricts" is not a mere fabrication of the Morriston masters, as the Strike Committee" with such impudent effrontery assume, but a stern, stubborn matter of fact" and it was on this consideration alone that the Morriston masters gave in. None know this to be the case better than those persons who formed the deputa- tion on that occasion. The non-experience of any difficulty in commencing work in the works at 6 a.m. is certainly true, fer the simple reason that, up to the present, joiners and masons who have been sent to the works have not yet commenced work there earlier than 6.30 a.m. For the veracity of this statement we have absolute, undeniable proof and, it cannot be altered by any fertility of imagination." We note, with peculiar interest, that though the "Strike Committee" have taken particular trouble to give the denial to our assertion that the Morristoa men were coerced to demand the alteration of the working hours, for very good reasons they studiously evade the suggestion we made that the Morriston men may be allowed to vote by ballot on the question of the change. We see it further stated that the men have expressed their determination to maintain the integrity of their working rulea. That is all very well and good but why do they not enforce the same stringency of observation of rules upon the memberil of their own Union. It is well known that Rule 1 of the" Operative Stone Masons," which provides tbat no masen shall work overtime except in cases of great emergency," as well as Rule 6. which enjoins that no mason be allowed to take any piece-work or sub-contracts," are being frequently infringe* by the members themselves, and even by the Union"a secretary of the Morriston Branch. If the letter and spirit of their rules are to be so rigidly en- forced upon the masters, in all fairness and consistency let the men observe the letter and spirit of them themselves. We will not trespass further, Sir, upon your valuable space, than to remark th it prevarication aud inconsis- tencies are not likely to lead up to the restoration of thar, confidence which the workmen themselves admit should exist between employer and employed.—We are, Sir, yours faithfully, WALTERS & JOHNS. JAMES JOHN. JNO. WILLIAMS. Morriston, March 15,1892. THOMAS & JONES.

"THE VICAR AND CURATE QUESTION "— IMPROPERLY SO-CALLED. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—I observed in your last issue a letter headed" The Vicar and Curate Question (though I may say I quite fail to see the applicability of the title) and signed "Pew." With your kind permission I will just say a word or two in reference to it. Of the loss that Church-goers in Swansea have sustained by the removal of the Rev. Dd. Wilson to another sphere of usefulness, I am unfortunately not in a position to speak—the congregation of St. James have practically expressed their appreciation, and make up for any deficiency on my part in this respect; but as a member of St. Mary's congregation, I cannot allow to pass, without protest, a most unjust innuendo against one of the genial and estimable curates at present officiating at the Parish church. I have been an attendant there for many years, but most assuredly I am not aware that the morning congregation is supposed to be more intellectual than that of the evening. Be that as it may, at all events as far as appearance and numbers go, the evening congregations both can and do appreciate the sermons of the curate re- ferred to; in fact, many have openly expressed to me their approval: but perhaps he may be just a little too honest, and outspoken for "Pew's" sensibilities. It is a melancholy, but nevertheless an un- doubted, fact, that the worthiest people are the most injured by the breath of calumny, just as we find that to ba the best fruit which the birds have been pecking at. If we all went to church' for a proper purpose and with a single aim-if our hearts werefilled with love to God and love to man, I dont thins we should be so ready to find fault with others, seeing how very far from perfect we are ourselves. Many persons are tempted to write words which they dare not speak,-and in these days of much writing, much watchfulness is needed in this reThere is a kind of self-denial much needed by some spirits, and to them far more irksome than the self-denial which mortifies the body alone-it is the self-denial of refraining from the bitter, clever word which wounds another. Sarcasm and invective may be admired by men of the world, but the Christian should seek to have in his heart the meekness of wisdom, and on his tongue the law of kindness.—I am, air your obedient servant, A PARISHIONER.

4, THE LUCRATIVE NATURE OF OFFICIAL POSITIONS. THE HIGH BAILIFFSHIP OF THIS DISTRICT. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBKIAN." SIR,—The late High Bailiff for Glamorganshire must have had a snug berth if the emoluments from Cardiff alone reach £500 a year, and in ad- dition he pocketed those of four other towns. The duties, too, are neither onerous nor of an intricate character, and in this enlightened age of reform one would have thought that such a ridiculously overpaid berth would, on the death of the present High Bailiff, have been abolished, and the duties merged into the County Court, thus saving a very large sum per annum, as an extra clerk could well supervise the work at a nominal salary compared to the existing sum paid. To my astonishment I find another class of gentle. men—already greatly overpaid, having regard to their services—have (except in one case) had the appointment, viz., the Registrars of the County- Court. There is something ludicrous in the anomaly of a Judge receiving for his services less than his Registrar and Bailiff, and unless I am greatly mistaken this is the case at Swansea. At Cardiff a Barrister has had the appointment, shewing pretty clearly the pickings of that pro- fession are reduced by competition, or are rather spread over a wider area.—Yours obediently. NON-PLURALITY. March 8th, 1892.

Judgment has been! given at Liverpool in a Board of Trade enquiry into the stranding of the Swansea ship Aberlemno on the Kentish coast near Dover on the 18th ult. The Court found the master (Mr. Lewis Davies) in default, and suspended his certificate for three months. The Court also severely reprimanded the chief officer, Mr. Thomas Myles.

THE VICAR AND CURATE QUESTION. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE CAMBRIAN." T SIR,—In last week's Cambrian a correspondent, signing himself "Pew," went out of the way, I consider, in praising one Swansea curate to smite another one in the dark. Pew" said, I generally attend St. Mary's Church on Sunday evenings, and, in the absence of the vicar, I find that, although there are two curates, the same one invariably preaches in the evening. Why is this? Is it because the morning oongre- gation are supposed to be more intellectual, and that, therefore, they, in the absence of the vicar, must always have the other curate to preaoh to them ? In my humble opinion, the evening congregation can appreciate a good sermon quite as much as the morning congregation, and I think it is only fair that tbey should have the advantage of hearing the other curate." Now, sir, apart from any opinion as to the preaching abilities of either curates of St. Mary's, let me explain that from the time, seven years ago, when the Vicar of Swansea preached his first sermon, he has adopted a similar rule to the former vicar, Rev. S. C. Morgan, D.D., that is to preach himself at the Parish Church in the morning of the first Sunday in each month, and in the evenings on the other Sundays. On the other Sundays the pulpit has invariably been occupied by the senior curate in the mornings. As far as the preaching in the merning at St. Mary's is concerned, that rule has been acted up to the past two or three months, but the vicar's indis- position has necessitated the pulpit in the evenings being occupied more often by the junior curate. It will, therefore, be seen that there is no question of one curate, or one congregation being more intellectual than another. Besides, a clergyman has duties to perform which commend themselves to a Christian other than preaching a sermon. And there are differences of opinion even in regard to preachers.—Yours, &c., A REGULAR ATTENDANT AT ST. MARY'S.

♦— TO THE SYMPATHISING WELSH. Madame Williams asks us to insert the following appeal. My DEAR FELLOW COUNTRYMEN AND WOMEN, I sincerely trust I have not quite departed from your memory, though out of public life for some few years I had hoped to have ended my days in quiet; but such I am grieved to say was not to be the case. I started, as I have no doubt many will remem- ber, for Wales in 1851; when quite a child, with only myself and piano; singing twenty songs of a night and always with the greatest success since then I have travelled in America, and, I may almost say, the world over; and in every place won unfading laurels for my mueh-loved country. About four years ago 1 had the great misfortune to lose all .the little I had for the support of my- self and dear boy (who is all I have left in the world and who is in most delicate health); by the suddea death of the lady in whose hands it lay and I have, believe me, ever since struggled hard in every way I could to get our living and keep the wolf from the door but with little or no success; I now, as a last resource, throw myself on the I kindness and generosity of my country-people. I have never found yon wanting in true sympathy at any time, and I sincerely trust you will not fail me now. .Oh! do please help me in what has been so very kindly started in my behalf; if you will only give a few shillings, or even one each, it will all mount up; and you will feel happier in every way to know that you have been the means of not only helping a fellow creature, but one who truly belongs to the nation in particular. Earnestly praying that you will kindly respond to my appeal,—I have the great pleasure to remain,—yours ever faithful and true, E. L. WILLIAMS. (Welsh Nightingale), (Seren Cymru), 2, Stratford Villas, Llanstephan, Carmarthen.

+ THE COPPER TRADE. SWANSEA, 17th MARCH, 1892.—Copper at open. ing to-day was unsettled at £46 5s. to JE46 lOa. cash, £46 15s, to JE47 2s. 6d. three months.

— ♦_ OUR LOCAL TRADE, MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE. [SPECIAL REPORT BY OUR own CORRESPONDENT.] SWANSEA, Thursday.—The trade of the port during the week just ended has been fairly active. A special feature has been the large export of tinplates per the s.s. Massachusetts" for Baltimore and Philadelphia, which amounted to 4.479 tons. Tha tinplate marKet has re- mained dun and Inactive, but there appears to be a little more inquiry on the part of buyers within the past few days. The imports amount to 12,385 tons, and exports foreign to 32,650 tons. The clearances of tin- plate and general goods, which amount to 6,332 tons, include 232 tons for France, 1,200 tons f jr Batoum; 4,509 tons for Philadelphia and Baltimore, and 380 tons for New Orleans. The shipments of eoal include 3,000 tons anthracite for San Francisco. Imports (coastwise)— pig-iron, 822 tons steel bars, 474 tons; copper ore, 210 tons; flour, grain, &c., 661 tons; pitch, 1,193 tons; mundic, 180 tons; salt. 583 tons; bien de ore, 190 tons; building material, 679 tons; saltpetre, 105 tons; sun- dries, 1,265 tons. IMPORTS FOREIGN.—France, pitwood, 240 tons; general, '24 tons. Bilbao, iron ore, 11,410 tons. Frederick- stadt, timber, 657 loads. Batoum, general, 50o tons. Coosaw, phosphate rock, 850 tons. Port Nolloth, copper ore, 1,342 tons. EXPORTS FOREIGN.—Coal, 20,068 tons: patent fuel, 6,350 tons; tinplates and general goods, 6,332 tons. Should the Twrch and Tawe Bill become law, an appre- ciøble increase may be looked for in the shipments of coal from the Swansea Valley. A development of the output of anthracite coal on a large scale at Hendrefor- gan wiII probably follow, and increased facilities will be provided for the conveyance of the output of Messrs. Gueret's large collieries to the docks. I trust that none of your readers who have the interests of Swansea at heart require to be reminded of the importance ot at- tending the mass meeting at the Drill Hall, Singleton- street, on Tuesday evening next, in support of the Rhondda and Swansea Railway extension, and of signing the petition in its favour.

THE SWANSEA WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. ADDRESS BY MRS. CALLENDER MOSS. Under the auspices of the Swansea Women's Liberal Association, an address was delivered before a fair audience last evening by Mrs. Callender Moss (Southport). The chair was taken by Mrs. Morgan B. Williams, and among those also present were Aid. Rocke, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bumie, Rev. W. A. Clarke (Unitarian Church), C. H. Perkins, Miss Brock, and others. Mrs Williams, in introducing Mrs. Moss, remarked that she was an Irish lady, and it would be interesting to hear a little of her experience on Disestablish- meut in Ireland, though it was not Mrs. Moss's intention of devoting her whole address on "Disestablishment" as previously announced. On rising Mrs. Moss was very cordially greeted, and at the outset said that the meaning of politics to her sex was (1) Our duty to our neighbour, and (2) Our interests in the whole of the human race. (Applause.) It was to the latter that she directed special attention. Besides Parlia- mentary matters, there was also a great work in store for women on County Councils, and she advocated women's representa- tion in Poor Law administration, if only in the interests of the poor little children of the Work- house. With regard to Temperance Reform which almost everybody wanted, they should have a Direct Veto Bill passed. That practically meant that people should have the power to say how many public-houses should be in one place. (Applause.) Mrs. Moss strongly deprecated the granting of grocers' licenses, and contended that every bar in the Liberal Clubs of the country should be abolished. Having characterised the opium traffic itS ungodly, Mrs. Moss, in dealing with the Disestablishment question, snbmitted that the Irish Church, since she had been dis- established, had very much benefitted Ireland, because disendowment and disestablishment went together, and the money thus liberated was applied to educational purposes. (Applause.) In conclusion, Mrs. Moss gave some most convincing facts aslto the way the Catholics of Ireland were boycotted, and strongly spoke in favour of Home Rule. On the motion of the Rev. W. E. Clarke, seconded by Miss Brock, a resolution in favour of Welsh Disestablishment was carried. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Moss concluded the proceedings.

An Irishman fights before he reasons; a Scotch- man reasons before he fights; an Englishman is not particular as to the order of precedence, but will do either, to accommodate his customers. I believe in the spade and an acre of good ground. Whoso cuts a straight path to his own bread, by the help of God, in the sun and rain and spouting of the grain seems to me an universal workman. He solves the problem of life, not for one, but for all men of sound body.—Emerson. A terrible colliery explosion is reported from Mons. The scene of the disaster was the No. 3 pit of the Anderlues Colliery, and at the time of the accident some three hundred men were in the workings. Relief parties were at once organised, and a number of bodies and persons seriously injured were brought to the surface. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Muntz's Metal Company (Limited) was held on Tuesday at Birmingham, Mr. Arthur Keen in the chair. In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman said the business done during the year 1891 had been satisfactory, as although they had had very severe competition they had held their own. In view of the great com- petition they proposed to carry forward a balance of .£12,595. They had 1,200 tons of copper and 600 tons of spelter each charged on the balance- sheet at the lowest prices the respective metals were ever purchased at. Mr. H. Wiggin, M.P., seconded the report, which was agreed to. The chairman stated, in reply to a shareholder, that nothing had been written off the plant, &c., for depreciation as the property was irore valuable new than before, and £1,100 which did not appear J on the sheet had been expended on new plant and k machinery.

DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HARRIES FRANCLS, For some days past disquieting intelligence has reached Swansea from Monte Carlo, as to the condition of Mr. William Harries Francis, senior partner in the Amman Iron Company, and a Proprietary Trustee of Swansea Harbour; and we regret to say the sad news culminated on Wednesday in a telegram announcing his death. Mr. W. H. Francis was a member of an old Swansea family, and his death will cast several existing local families into mourning. His father was the late Mr. David Francis who, in his day, was the leading timber merchant of the district, in partnership with the late Mr. Jno. Richardson. Mr. W. H. Francis had been for upwards of 30 years in partnership with the late Mr. George Burden Strick, Chairman of the Harbour Trust, in the firm known as the Amman Iron Company. He was never a very demonstrative or prominent public man, but he took a sincere interest in the working of Swansea Harbour as one of the Proprietary Trustees He left Swansea on the 17th of February, to evade the east winds, and to enjoy his annual holiday at Monte Carlo. Before he left London, we saw him in the coffee room of the Tavistock Hotel, when he seemed to be in fairly good health and spirits, conferring with his nephew, Mr. Christopher James, Barrister- at-law. It appears, however, that soon after his arrival on the Mediterranean sea-board, he contracted a cold, which developed into bronchitis and pneumonia. His nephew soon joined him at Monte Carlo; and, later on, his nieces, Mrs. Latimer, of Swansea, and Miss James, of London, followed. Everything that good nursing and medical skill could provide was done to aid the invalid; but alas age was against him, and he succumbed. Mr. Francis had moved from his boyhood in the best society of old Swansea, being the friend of the Calvert Joneses, of the late Starling Benson, and of a great many others. His sister married the late Mr. John William James, formerly Harbour Superintendent, and she recently died at Brynbriallu. Until comparatively recently, Mr. Francis retained the well-preserved appearance of middle life. Recently, however, since the death of Mr. G. B. Strick, the marks of age seemed to increase upon him. He was born at Swansea, on the 31st March, 1817, so that he was nearing the close of his 75th year. Mr. Francis received his early education under the tuition of a Mr. Stone, at Bristol. In early business life he assisted his late father. Mr. Francis was but little known to the public at large; his retiring disposition withdrew him from those local centres where public men most do congregate; but those who were closely associated with him speak of him with affection, as a man of wide reading, refined feeling, and most tender heart, and they deeply lament his decease. We also hear that he was of a charitable nature, but always dreaded lest the left hand should know what the right hand did in the way of alms. It is not yet known whether the remains of the deceased gentleman will be brought home for interment in the family vault at St. Mary's, Swansea.

THB SOUTH WALKS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS MAQAZIHTB."—We have received a copy of the first number of the above little monthly periodical, which is well turned out of baud under the editor- ship of Mrs. R. H. Jones, Head Mistress of the Summerfield Hall Girls School, Mnesycvminor of which pretty rustic institution, with ornamental gardens in front and breezy mouutiins behind tha magazine contains a picture. The contents' are nicely varied, and thoroughly interesting and instructive, and there is besides a mass of infor- mation concerning the school and scholars. The magazine is admirably printed, and we wish it every success. I

LOCAL WEEKLY STOCK AND SHARE LIST, SUPPLIED BY STEPHEN P. WILLS, STOCKBROKER, 30, WIND STREBT. SWANSEA. RAILWAYS. Market Prioes. T> T. 1 Paid. Buven. SellefS. Stock. Barry Dock & Railway JElOi) 190 19 'xall 10 ithoadda & Sw'sea Bay io 7 71 ft took. „ Debont'aj loO 103* Stock. Rhymney 100 175 177* Stock, Taff Yale Divided Stock 1*0 ti9 71 BANKS. 20 B'stol A West of Eugl'd 71 17t 18i CO Capital and Counties.. 10 34 35 39 Glamorganshire Ord'ry 4t 5 5 Glamorganshire Prefer 51 5f 10 London and Provincial 5 20 2u £ 20 National Bank of Wales 1> 17j 17| 20 South Wales liaion 7 12t 121 MISCELLANEOUS. 25 Sw'sea Gas 7; per cent. 26 31 37t 25 „ 7 26 34 34t 10 ITeath A" Watirw'ks 10 ltji 17* 10 D. Davies and 84ns 10 12 10 Penrikyber Colllftry 10 61 7 10 H H Vivian t Co. All 8 4 5 Stock, tiwansea iiarb. 4 p. c. 100 964 98 Stock. Swansea Corp'tion St'k 100 108 £ 109( 4 Swansea Wagons ..4 0 t 3 Swansea Shipping 3 2* at 4 Swansea Mercii'tStiip'g 4 3j 4 10 Swansea Tramways ..10 2( 1 Swansea Coffee H'se Co. 11 i £ I Taylor and Company. 1 t t Bank rate, 3 per cent., fixed January 21st. 18M. SBLLBRS. Glamorganshire Bank Preference. £ 2,000 Taff Vale 4 per cent. Preference. South Wales Union Banks. £ 1,200 Barry 4 per cent. Debentures. Bhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Ordiaaries, jE370 Swansea Harbour 4 per cent. Bond. Weaver and Co. Ordinary aud Preference. Bridgend Gas and Water Shares. English Crown Spelters. Swansea Shipping. LBOO Gloucester Wagon Bond. Peurikyber Colliery Ordinaries. Swansea Wagons. Swansea Tramways. BUYERS. Glamorganshire Bank Ordinary. South Wales Union Banks. Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Preference. Swansea Coffee Public House Co. Shares. Anderson, Cox and Co.'s Shares. Taylor and Co.'s Shares. STEPHEN P. WILLS, Swansea Date, Thursday, March 17th, 1892. Telegraphic Address, Wills, Swansea." L

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS 1- Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, in-" cases, must be authenticated by the name and addnm of the writer as a guarantee of good fmith. BIRTHS. On 15th inst., at Maryland, Bay View-crescent, the wife of T. H. Couch, of a son. At Ashgrove, Uplands-terrace, on Feb. 27th, the wife of W. W. Rogers, of a daughter. On the 8th inst., at 3, St. Jude's-road, Wolverhampton, the wife of S. H. Timmins, of a daughter. On the 9th tnst., at Penywern, Cardiganshire, the wife of F. R. Roberts, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On March 17th, 18S2, at the Parish Church, Swaasea, by licence, by the Rev. W. Watkins Edwards, Thomas David Kees, marine engineer, of this port, to Aunie. second daughter of Mr. John Lake, of St. Thomas, Swansea. At Swansea, on the 8th inst., Ernest W. Evans, Fair View, Mount Pleasant, to Alice, second daughter of the late B. Dean Ward, of this town. On the 10th inst., at St. John's, Shanklin, I. of W., bY the Rev. Barry Cole, Rector of Shanklin, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Eadon, uncle of the bridegroom, Frank Henry Eadon, Capt. 21st Hussars, eldest son of Major Badon, J.P., of Snaith, Yorks, to Carotine Frances, youngest daughter of the late Henry Maybery, of Brecon, South Wales. DEATHS. On the 12th inst., at 21, High.street, Swansea, AnØ Tayior, aged 84 years. On March 13th, at 14, James-street, Swansea, Richard Perrins, mason, aged 64 years, son of the late Thomas Perrins, of the Druids' Arms, Mariner-street, Buried at Danygraig Cemetery, March 17th, 1892. Chilian paperS please copy. On the 16th inst.. at Monte Carlo, after a brief illness, William Harris Francis, one of the Proprietary Trustees of Swansea Harbour, in his 75th vear. On the 11th inst., at 41, Heath-road, Hafod, Swansea* Lovdy Michell, widow of the late Mr. Thomas 31iche«» aged 78. On March 15th, at Norwood, Mary, relict of the Benjamin Wright, of Wallsend, aged 85 years. On March 17th, at Green-street, Wm. Allen, coal aD salt merchant, Swansea, aged 94. „ On the 10th March, at Haverfordwest, Charles Harding Harries, only son of George Harries, of Rickestone a11 Trevaceoon, county Pembroke, aged 33. On the 12th March, at Plas Gwyn, Pentraeth, Anglesey Charles Hussey Panton Vivian, second surviving son ° the late Lord Vivian. On the llth inst., Maria Sarah ("Mie"), the b0 ar- wife ef William Lewis-Philipps, of Clvngwynne, Gajma thenshire, and youngest daughter of the late Rev. Wil"a Evans, Vicar of Rhayader, aged 49 years. On the llth March, at his residence, Bolgoed, Breco shire, John Williams Morgan, J.P. and D.L., late Colonel 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers, age" years. On the 8th inst., at Abergavenny, Charles Daniel# >nu 78th year. No car ls. ft; On the 14th inst., in London, Charles Edward Longcro of Llanina, Cardiganshire. On the l?th inst., at Bron Menai, Bangor, N. _,j in her 81st year, Mary Pope, widow of the Rev. Ri? *ad Thomas Pembroke Pope, M.A., formlerly of Cora » Stranorlar. 1 In loving memory of the Rev. J. Laird Clougher, 3 • who fell asleep the 14th of March, 1887. Printed by Steam Power, and Published hyT^ CAMBRIA* NEWSPAPER COMPANY, the Office, No. 58, Wind-stroet, Swansea, li- County of Glamorgan.—FRIDAY, MARCa 18,