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.w. ? •DISTRICT I i *T"" NEWS* ¡ .4(: — i LLANDOVERY? *■• jL -if BOWDDWBETTES.. -ir (By '"Dyfri.) SL DawtTa Day was well observed in the Borough. A g^r^-l badf-boiiday was proclaimed, a banquet t^oK place at the Castle Hotel, and a. social and dance at the Drill Hall, the proceeds ci the latter being devoted to the baahd. By the bye, tie band has oad-e wonderful tee progress after only a mouth's practice, the instrameotalists were able to appear in puhjbo artd play two marches in capital style on the evening in question. Da lawn t b- Mr. T. Ll. Morgan^ of the Medical Hall, i informs us that the St. David's Day festi- t-val was only & "revival," poillting out that so far back as the year 1848 the college boys held the first celebration in Llan- dowry. On Wednesday last the Rev. D. Rhy- dderch gave a. delightful I-ectu-re on "John Oliver of Llanfmydd" to a large and ap- precaaiive audience. On the same evening j kr. George Thomas read a capital papex on "Success in Life" to the ir-embers of the T.lajifiin^aj, Young Men's Guild. Rev. I. E. Meurig-Daanes presided. literary meetings are now to be held [ weekly in the Gruiki Booms. Members, please note I "Llandovery podding" and "College gaoco were included in tiDe" sweets" at the St. David's Day banquet. cry appropri- ate titles, SAINT DAVIDS DAY BANKET, i Iiaodovery has on various oc-ca.sians held many interesting and important functions, .bm, none could have exceeded too lrrterest taifftn in the banquet given at the Castle t Hotel in commemoration of Dewi Samt. The dining hall was, witn much, taste, adornped with bajuriers, predomiisaditly the Red Dtragcsaj of Wales. The tables were also pretuiy arranged; whilst the catering was perfecat, and reflected greet-exedit on Host and Hostess Williams. Great praise is due to the energetic horn, secretary (Mr. E. T. Waiters of the N.P. Bank), for the excellent arrangements he had made. There WIaoS a large and distinguished company present, and the proceedings were presided ever by Mr. C. Y. Pryse-Rioe, of Llwyny- Braia, the popular and esteemed Mayor of -the Borough. At the outset, letters of fcpology for noii-,utendance through indis- position were read by the secretary from the Rev. W. W. Poole-Hughes (Warden of the College); Mr. Benjamin Evans, Lian- iarrv Grange, and yJr. T. Ll. Mcrgan, Medical Hall. After a sumptuous meuu, The President, in proposing the health of the King, said that, in all parts of the globe, where the British, flag flew, there was one toast which always took precedence over all others in a public dinner. It was a toast which appealed more to Welsh hearts than anybody, for his Majesty was the Prince of Wales long before being the King of England. ^Applause). The President next proposed the toast of "The ueen., Prince and Princess 01 Wales and the Royal Family." and this sgam waa received with acclamation. Mr. Lewis Roderick, Neuaddfawr. said that the toast of "St. David," which he had. the privilege to propose, would, he fed! sure, be appreciated by them all, and especially Welshmen, as Patriots and CihiaatMfns. (eaT, bear). This toast would The given at a thousand different places all over the world that evening, and they as Welshmen might be excused in singing the praises of the Patron Saint of Wales, whose fame, wisdom and memory, akhough 1,500 winters bad passed by since his death, was still as green as the leek which adorned the patriotic breast of the President. (Applause). St. David was a good man in heart and soul, and if ever J his historical associations were allowed to perish, it would mean nothing less than a calamity to Welsh Nationalism. (Hear, hear). They oould not afford to lose sight of such an ideal man like Dewi Sant, and ail shared glory in the early religious life he lived in Wales. His life was a beauti- ful one, aDd left its eifeots behind. It was. however,. true, that it was difficult to lo- caAe him, and it was true that the authori- ty ties differed as to time and period in which I "he Hved. He beiieved that- it was exactlv 1,405 years ago to that day. St. David | was a Cardi, and C ardigajishxre was a | seoarate kingdom in the ninth century. He was born art Glyrtrosin, where the old Mon- k aatery of St. David's stood. He estab- f 6shed fifty churches, and brought health en I Wales into Clnnstiamdom. His life was ||. worth retaining in the pxrre&t and nobiest memories of the Welsh nation. His life j vras oce great noble effort to do good—both vras one great itoble effort to do good—both i morally aaid physicztiv-and it was one r which jrm well worth admiring and imitat- ing, and they in perpetuating the memory oi' t-his Saint, were doing a fitting tribute to their groat ancestor. (Cheers). At this stage Mr. W. Jones, Rhosyhedw, At this stage Mr. W. Jones, Rhosyhedw, y rendered the song "Pkjs Gogerddan" in f admirable style. Mr. W. H. ün:eg (National Provincial II r Ban-k" in sobmitting the toast of TcTJie l BSahc^ss. der^y and Minif^ers of all De- » TKHoination," said that although fully con- si .rt'ws of the honour confe"red iTpon him in r: ymyuogmg this t-oast, vet be assirred them h tbot it was with feelings of diffidence be f (fed so after the fme address the\r had just, jp heard from Mr. Roderick. The Bislvop of Che IXocese wafe a hard worker, a dis- W, tiu» uished Welshman and also a patriotic gr WeisInTKm. (Cheers). He felt sure they P woaH agrwe with him when he said that jyr the Bishop was a worthy sncriessor to the V ?? Prvfcrrrt Sakrt, whom they w*r» mmroemor- & £ btg that evening. (Hear, hear). He had S iwwed himself a Twoarthy man to fiocceed ^^BpefCbesSee-ipT'St.- Darcid's, Ry tbe last 25 ;.gI-St.- Dtmd. Ry tbe last Z5 years he had had a great deal to do with the clergy and ministers of religion. He had always found them good fellows, very kind, and straightforward, and taxing the I two bodies together he did not ctiink there was an,Y other body with so few black sheep. (Laughter). They are hardwork- ing, and did a great amount of good, and they therefore command respect and de- serve every sympathy and support to en- courage them in their labours. (Hear, hear). In the past years, Wales has pro- duced remarkable men, amongst whom he might mention the names of John Elias, Christmas Evans and Griffith Jones, of Llandowddwr. (Cheers).Again there was Vicar Pritchard. and there was Wm. W il- liams, of Par.tyeelyn, the Welsh evangelist, whose hymns ware Tlilig throughout, the length and breadth cf Wales. He sincerely heped that NVaies would long continue pro- ducing men of such sterling worth to carry on til is rrood work, and that the dear old country would always be deserving of the n.,tr-,te of "Hen wlad y menyg gwynion." I (Applause). The Rev. T. Tit;is, The Colony, in re- spending, thanked jones for the elo- qixent way in which he had proposed the toast. The clergy had a lot to grumble ab'jtit. They ware debarred from acting on the jury and debarred from sitting in Parliament, two serious grievances. (Laugh- ter). They had met that evening tooom- memorate the birthday or dea,thdav of their Patron Saint. In his day the Church wols united, and therefore at its strength. Divisions, politically and religiously, caused weaknesses, but that evening there was no division of part}*. The festival of St. David's was revered in Wales as it should aI be, and it was necessary to cultivate the culture of St. David's to improve their national greatness. (Hetw, hear). They had in their President, the Borough's repre- ^entrtive G"t the County Council. There was no thought of party about- his elec- tion. (Hear, hear). He considered party feeling-? should be set aside, a.nd that in- stead thev should select the most capable and qualified to attend to the work which they mighc be called upon to do. (Cheers). The Rev. T. E. Thomas, B&ilyglas, said that he was never keen upon party strife, and although lie had been in Llandovery 45 years, yet he had never quarrelled with anybody. J. Rev. T. E. Meririg-Davies, The Elms, j thanked the proposer for the kind words he had expressed concerning them. Th > j and midisteirs were continuing to i do the good wovk which their predecessors had done befcrre them, and that was what had made Enzk nd and WaFes a Christian nation. (Hear. hear). Clergy, like other men. were not infallible, for it was only human to err. (Hear, hear). Mr. Gnmt Hughes, of Swansea, here gave an effective rwitation entitled" Kiss- ing Cup's Race," which was deservedly ap- plauded. Aid. C. P. Lewi"l, of Llanduigat, then prc-poeed the \Navy, Aiiny and Territorial ioicei. He said the toast was an im- portant one and was bsartiiy received by I ail iuyal sr.bjccts of their beloved King. He aid not know why he liad been asked to submit it) Uiiless tney had became aware I tlia*, in the old school days he used to learn his drill with a wooden gun, or because he ¡ had saved a sergeant from drowaihg in the Gloucester Cana.1. (Hear, hear). However, he would do his best witii the subject. In the hist place he might- ajsk the com- pany to join with him in an expression of sympathy wiui Mr. Jones in the long and trying iilness of his brother ^theh' revered Vicar). The toast waa one above party politics. Their Navy -was the finest and strongest in the world. (Cheers). Still he urged them not to fancy that they were free from attack. 23 years ago their fleet was stronger than any other, but to-day another country was fast overtaking them. That COlUn-try were their iriends now, and he trusted the day was far distant when they would become their enemies, (hear, hear). He did net consider this a political question -at ail. He referred to the great work which the N avy had dome under that great Admiral Nelson, and also in the in- dian Mutiny. (Cheers). Their Army wa& undoubtedly the finest and bravest in the world, and he need oniy refer to the heroes and protectors of Lady smith, the anni- versary of which achievement was yester- day. icheers). Lieut. J. F. de Rees, Trehyfryd, in re- sponding, said that he did not know much about the Navy, which was the senior branch of the service. He had, however, soldiered with them in England and abroad, and he aissured the company that a better body of men never breathed. (Hear, hear). During the last ten years, a great change had coma over the Army. In the South African war they were merely a fighting I machine. Nowadays they were trained to do field duties and to use their own com- mon sense. The Territorial Forces, to which he had the honour to belong, had al2o had a change daring the last three years and for the new scheme they were indebted to Mr. Haldane. (Hear, hear). He felt proud to command the Llandiio Company, winch included the Llandovery Detachment. He was glad to say that he had never commanded a finer body of men. When General Lk>yJ inspected the Com- pany last year, he stated that- he had never jseen a smarter lot tlian the Llando< ry and Llandiio in-en. (Appiiause). Th_. were taught physictd culture, and above all, trained to ^e a man and a true citizen. (Hear, hear). He hoped every man in the Welsn Regmient would always stick to the motto "Better death than dishonour." (Ap- plause). Some humorous smigs were then contri- buted by Mr. Sid Jones, Swansea, which created great laughter. Dr. J. S. Rosser, Violet Cottage sa.id that when be lived in Ghi-m<r>rganshire. whait struck him Iiiletlv the ftatus L.1;1 mio,"E"ry took in atrJcit^ 'Lsc. and he saw before him that evening a gentleman who at one time was very prominent in the athletic world. Llandovery was an ancient borough, possessing many valaable tradi- tions, and amongst other people uhey were justly proud of Vicar Pritchard. (Hear, bear). He proposed the toast of "The Town and its Trade," and said thai it was a ple<isirre to have around them such a large number-of fkraris&Exg boskii6H#people. He -*• '7 eai-ne-s-Ay hoped that still further success would attend their efforts. (Appiat:.=eJ. Coiin. Daniel Jones, Rhosybedw, in re- sponding, dealt at some length in the ver- nacular wit.h the old historical associations c-f the town. Ho referred to Vicar Pritchard and Wm. Wii'Hams, Paiitycelyn, and considered that a. moiiiuxent should be erectad to the memory oi the old Vicar. (Hear, hear). Conn. W. Jones, 01 Alma. House, said that he should have liked to have been auie to respond to the toast, in the language of St. David, as undoubtedly he tran&aeted his business in WeJah, (Laughter). The Welsh Language at that time had a real commercial value, and ha was gltwl to state that it still did good service ÍJJ. the business of the town. This he believed t:1(I the best1 possibde preparation for a Welfch banquet. (Hear, hear). A tradesman inbue^l vrith the true VVdsh spirit, and able to speak the language of Eden, was the happiest of all !banqueters. It. was to him a real pleasure testify to the healthy business methods which prevailed in he ancient borough, and the best of feelings existed between the tradespeople. (Hear, hear). He felt con- vinced that their town ooimpared very fav- ourably with other towns. As tradespeople they wetre always anxious to piease every customer, and they must pay a just tribute to the townspeople for the generous way in which they have patronised them. Some of the county families had set a good example in that respect, and as trades- people they should certainly not forget their indebtedness to the College. They could ijoast that the Warden was a true Llan- dovesrian, and had not forgotten his native town. He assured them that they were all willing and anxious to do anything for the good of the town, and as a "Cew Bowddwr," he was thankful of this oppo tunity tor making these expressions. (Cheers). Conn. J. Nichotlas, of the Central Drug Stores, said that lie was thankful to join in the fessival this year again. Welsh Nationalism was deeper than any sect or party, and this seamed the cnlv chance to associate together to forget all party strife. He hoped the festival would continue for many years to come. Dewi Sant had up- lifted Wales morally and spiritually. He appealed to those present to start a mo ve- ment for the erection of a monument Nin memory of he late Vicar Pritchard. Thanks to the efforts of their papular Mayor, the trade of the town was improving and weruld I bear favourable comparison with ether places of a similar size. (Applause). Mr. H. V. W akioo, Tycerng, said fhat I they heard that evening that Welsh was spoken in the garden of Eden. He repre- sented the oldest trade in the kingdom, a trade which brewed beer out of the apples denied in the garden referred to. (Laugh- ter). With regard to the trade of the town, they had something like 25 public- houses in the bo-rough, which was a credit. (Laughter). He meant to say that no town of the size of LlaJidovery with such a, num- ber of licensed houses, held such a good record as regards conduct a.s they in Llan- dovery could show. Still be considered the town was behind the times. True, they had a telephone established in the plaice, which, however, was of very little use as they had no local circuit calls included in the annual cliarge. Llandiio, on the other hand, oould call Ammanford without pay- ing an extra fee, and he considered it was full time Llarrdove<ry should petition for the same privileges. (Applause). He siw.iid like to see some kind of industry started in the town. Mr. T. Joseph Williams. L. and P. BarIj, said it was difficult to say anything the excellent speeches they had heard that evening. He was pleased to learn that the tradespeople of the town were doing well, buit from an agricultural point of view the past year was not very sucoessfol .In Llan- dovery they almost depended entirely upon agriculture, and he urged the Town Cou;1-cil or the Improvement Committee to t insider j the formation of an auction mart in the town. (Hear, hear). Cotm. T. Phillips, of Picton Court, pro- I posed the health of "The Visitors." They had heard from Mr. Roderick an eloquent and able exposition of that celebrated Saint. He referred to Mr. Mer vyn Peel, I and Dr. Hopkins-, Llangadock. (Cheers). He hoped that in future gatherings yi uiat kind they would aga/ii honour them with their presence. hear). Mr. Mervyn Peel, Damyrallt, in reply- ing, said he must thank the proposer for not alluding to any personal masters. He hoped to he present next year again, but he might tell them that the presence of Dr. Hopkins and himseuf ua-j u> the fact, that for the iiivt time in five yecis, there was no St. Darin's d'nr-or at T.langndork. Whether St. David ever lived or not ic did not matter much, but it was pleasant to meet together once a year at any rate when party feelings were of no account, (Hear, hear). They came to know each | other better in consequence, and became1 better friends through the intercourse. He thought it was a. great mistake for people to hold aloof, and nothing was gained f thereby. (Hear, hear). He hoped this festival would continue as long as they lived, a.nd indeed many generations after. (Applause). Dr. Hopkins, Iiangadock, also responded to the toast, and expressed his pleasure to hear so much Welsh spoken that evening, in wiiich respect Mr. W. H. Jones had struck the right note. Aid. T. Watkins, Y-Bc.dl.'1.n, next pro- pcsed the health of the President. The Committee had been most fortunate in their selection of a President. (Hear, lka.r). He was sony, however, tha* they had not eu- trusted this task allotted to him (the speaker) to a younger and more able hand. He bad known Llandovery for the Lift 55 years, and in that time had known excel- lent families living in the town and vicin- ity, but he did not, know of any family who had ckcie more to further the interest, of the town than the family of Llwyny-1 Brain. (Cheers). Ever since their advent I to the district the Mayor and Mayoress had entered into the interests of the town, and the welfare and wellbeing of the inhabi- tants with great enthusiasm. (Hear, hear). He was proud indeed that the President had been conferred the honour last week of representing the old town on the .County Council. (Cheers;. He felt quite sure that the presence of Mr. Pryse- Rice there would be a great acquisition to tlie Council Chamber, and that he would prove a worthy successor to their dear old friend the late Aid. J. R. James. Hear, I hear). From the bottom of his hea.rt, he proposed the health of the Mayor and Mayoress, Master George Piy.-e-Iiice and the rest oi the family. (Cheers). The toast was received with great warmth! and to the singling of "For he's a jolly good fellow. Mr. D. M. Evans, Mothvey, here read a poem appropriate to the occasion. The President, who again came in for an ovation, thanked Aid. Watkins for the kind I' things said -about him. 26 years ago he came to the district, and at the time he had mt the slightest idea he would be called upon to hold any position. But the ejectors and Council had placed him in different positions, and to the best of his ability he assured tlteni that he would do what he could for the benefit of the town and neigh- bourhood, and the inhabitants within it- (Cheers). Dr. Rcsser then pr-opotied the toast of the Vice-Presidieiit (Aid. Welkins). They all knew what a prominent and capable public! man he was, and that evening he had ful- j filied his duties with great acceptance round. (Hear, hearj. Ajiother toast lie wished to submit was that of the Secretary of this moveiruent (Mr. E. T. Waltera), who had proved a very hard working and piir^sta-King official. (Applause). Aid. Watkins responded briefly. -ur. Waltera replying said he was quite at a loss to respond appropriately to the kind remarks made by Dr. Rosser. A g;!inco at the company gathered together that evening more than compensated him for any trifling effort entailed. He did not approve of drifting into a sorions groove at a stage like the present, but hf) would like to tell them that he ac^^ptec! the secre- tarial duties with a certain an:o«nt of con- cern and mnsgiving inasmuch as it involved the taking up of the mantle of their late esteemed fellow townsman, Mr. J. R. -y^gekjorast -th&jMcoBer; in,tbaA.move-j ment of celebrating the anniversary of 1 their patron Sairtt in Llandovery. (Hear, hear). 1 He might add that however much they deplored the loss of Air. <Tames, it was quite impossible" for the moment, to fully realise the extent and the magnitude of the loss. Bear, hear). It was only right that he should confess how very much in- debted he was to their gifi-ed townsman, I'. the ii-ev. D. Rhydderch, for his invaluable assistance in drafting out the invitation and menu cards. (Ap-plause). His best thanks were also due to the committee- for their loyal and cordial support. He had, now a very pleasant duty to perform, anli that was to compliment their genial host and hostess. (GheersJ. Aid. C. P. Lewis supported, and re- siT marked that Mr. and Mrs. Williams had taken all the responsibility upon their own shoulders. Mr. Williams, in acknowledging, said tiheir kind and appropriate references would give him encouragemeait for the future, The toast of the "Pl" having been proposed by Aid. Watlcitis, a. most happy gaiiiering was brought to a conclusion just on the stroke of midnight by the rendering of the English and Welsh N-aAbnal An- thems. AGRICULTURAL LECTUEE. At the Town Hal! on Friday last, Prof. A. E. Jones, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, delivered a lecture on "Feed- ing stuffs and their economical use." A large number of agri-cultaraJists amended, and seemed to appreciate the discourse vary highly. This closes the series of lec- tures arranged by the Carmarthenshire County Conn-cdl. LLANDOVERY BAND SOCIAL. On St. David's Day, a sociaJ meeting, arranged by the committee of the town band, was held at the Drill Hall. The event was attended by about 200 persons. Tea was served by Mr. Dan Davies, and the rest of the night spent in dancing, whist drives and tha rendering of songs. Miss Deans ably acted as accompanist. In the whist drives premier honours were won by Mr. Gwilym Davies. Crown House, and Miss M. 0. Davies. Mr. D. T. Morgan, Pentre House acted as treasurer, whilst Mr. N'v. iN. Thomas, Manchester House, admir- ably discharged the secretarial duties. Pro- ceeds will De devoted to purchasing instru- ments for tOO band. LLANDOVERY PETTY SESSIONS. These fortnightly Sessions were held at the Town Hall on Friday Jasot, the magis- trates present being Mr. C. P. Lewis, lian- dingat; Mr. D. Jones Lewis, Lhvyncelyn; and Mr. J. Halev. Glanbrane Park. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. P.C. Reynolds charged Thoanas Stone-street, with being drunk and dis- orderly at Porthyrhyd Show. Defendant 1, made no appeuxa-no- and was fined 5s. and costs. DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES. Dtputy Chief Constable Evans summoned B. Jones, Lower-street, with being drunk on licensed premises on the 23rd ult. P.C. Thomas deposed 4.bat he visited lihE1 Six: Bells Inn. Llandovery, and found defendant there. On the tabloe in front of him was a pint measure half full of beer. Defendant went out in a staggering condi- tion. Defendant was fined 3s. 6d. and costs. LICENSING OFFENCE. Deputy Chief Constable Evans charged Darnel Rees, of the Six Bells, with selling beer to an intoxicated person. The evidence was similar to that given i in the last case. The conFtabJe further adduced that the landlady admitted having) served the man with one pint. A fine of £ 1 including costs was inflicted. I TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET. Inspector Arnold, of the G.W.R., sum-( moned E Morgan, Wvater-street-, with travelling without a. ticket from Llandagcck to ovei- Mr. Ludfcrd, solicitor, Llanelly, prosecuted. Defendant, who admitted the offence, was fined £1 inclusive. LICENCE. .11 The renewal of the lioenoe of the Vaults was adjourned for a month pending the result of the sale of the house, arranged for the 18th juet. GTLYCWM COUNTY COUNCIL ELEC- TION. The election to fill up the vacant seat on the Carmarthenshire Coauity Council for the electoral division of Cilvowm, which comprises the parishes of Cilycwm and Li,mialarrybryrr, took place on! Saturday last, and created conoid-arable interest in: the rural distriote. The candidates were Mr. Rowland Evan Williams. Oefnhirfryn, who had been a. member for the past three years, and Mr. Daniel Lewis. Ynysborde, a member oM-he Llandovery Board of Guar- dian. Polling was brisk at each station during the day. and the result was declared at 9115 p.m. from the Town Ha-ll by Mr. D. T. M. Jones, the Deputy Returning Officer, as fcilo-,vs ELECTED. Mr. Rowland E. •villinrns (L) 231 NON-ELECTED. Mr. Daniel Lewis (L) 101 Majority 130

INJURED AT SWANSEA TIN- SHEDS. ST. THOMAS MAN'S SINGULAR MISHAP. EVIDENCE AT HOSPITAL INQUEST. An inquest was held at Swansea Hospital on Monday on Thomas Britten (45), of 62, Windmill-terrace St. Thomas, Swansea, who died on Sunday at the institution from the effects, it is stated, of a strain at the East Dock Tin Sheds. John Meyriek, 2, Castle-lane, said that on February 2nd deceased was found sitting on a box of tin campJaining of having hurt his stomach in lifting a bundle of terne plates. John Howell. dock labourer, said in try- ing to get a bundle of tinplates off a trolley deceased seemed to twist himself, and crouched down, paying he had got hurt. The weight of tho bundle would be about 200ib6. Witness never heard deceased com- plain of illness prior to that. Dr. Cormack .said deceased was admitted on February 2nd suffering from ruptured I ulcer in the stomach and was operated on. An nicer of long standing was found which might ha.ve burst at any moment naturally. The lifting of the tinplates might have ac- celerated the bursting. Death was duo to an abscess between the diaphragm and the stomach bursting into the lung. Primary and secondary causes of fdecease were; "Perforated gastric ulcer and subphrenio abscess." By Mr. Horatio Watkins (for the Rail- I way Passengers' Assurance Co.): There was no external mark as of the ordinary hernia and the tdoer might have burst at-any time. Coroner said death was due to the hoist- ing of the ulcer, peobahly caused by a strain accelerating it. The jury's verdict was: h was due to ruptured ulcer, the strain probably ac- celerating same."

THREE NEW SWANSEA TRAWLERS. The Casfcie Steam Trawling Co., Ltd. Swansea, have three new trawlers building in the North, one to be named the Picton Castle, to replace the boat of that name wrecked in the great storm at Lisbon some time ago.

MILITARY DIRIGIBLE BALLOON. Further trials of the Dew military diri- I gibia balloon, constructed at Aldershot I were conducted on Friday morning by Cot: I Capperr, and the experimental flights were marked by complete success. Since the lasfc trials great impro«vements have been ef- fected in the engines. Nothing in the na ture of an extended flight was attempted, the airship being kept at a fairly low alti- tude over Farnboro* Common for over tn hour, when the wind having freshened ail LeW descent was made. j

AN UNSOLVED MfSTERY- GORSE HALL MURDER TRIAL VERDICT GREETED WITH CHEEBS. The trial of Cornelius Howard at Chester Assuiet;, on a charge of murdering George Henry Starrs at Gorse HaJl, near Dukinfieki, was concluded on Friday, the jury returning 11 a. verdict of "Nrtt guilty." James Horary Davids, landlord of the Rmg o' Bells, Hudiersfjeld, said prifioner was playing dominoes with him and a number of navvies at his homsa on the night ci Novem- ber 1st. He was sure it was November 1st, I because he voted at the municipal elections the same day. The aocused, Conjalius Howard, said it was absolutely untrue he was at Gorse Hall on the night of November 1st. He had never had a revolver sioue he left the army. He made a bet in the Cowservative committee looms at Huddersfieild between 8.30 and 9 on the night of November 1st, afterwards going to the Ring o' Bells and playing dom- inoes with the landlord. He told the police he got a cut on the leg at HuddersfieLd be- cause he did not want them to know of a window he broke at Staiybridge. That was where he got the cut. He did not go to the police when be raw the description of the murderer, because he did not take much no- tice cf it, John Henry Boyle and Char lee Edward Lea deposed to seeing Howard in an hotel on the night of November 1st between 8.30 and 9. William Marmaduko Thompson said the prisoner came to him on the night of No- vember let at the Conservative committee booms at Huddersfield for money he won on a bet. Mr. Trevor Lloyd addressed the jury for upwards of an hour on behalf of Howard, against whom he claimed there was not a I scintilla of evidence that he was the mur- derer. In all cases of murder, he said, there was some motive, either great or small- No shadow of motive had ever been put for- ward in this ease. It was true that prisoner was a cousin of the murdered man, and the prosecution had endeavoured to get out of the mouth of the prisoner, because they could not get it anywhere else, some evidence to show that there was somo enmity be- tween the cousins, and that there was some reason why Howard should take Mr. Storr's life. Although there was some terrible mys- tery behind the case, there was nothing they could really act upon. The prosecution had scoured the country to find out what could poseibly be the motive, and had failed. After alluding to the unsatisfactory evidence aft to identification in regard to tho witnesses from Gorse Hall, Mr. Trevor Lloyd con- tinued In ordeu.- to shield himself in regard to the shopbreaking at Stalybridge, Howard foolishly told a wrong story to tho police by j saying that his leg was cut by a broken window at Joyce's lodging-house, Hudders- field. It wae only natural for a man to field. It wae only natural for a man to screen himself Cent way, because had he tdd I the police has leg was cut by a broken win- dow whilst breaking into a provision stores at Staiybridge, as was actually tho case, he knew he would have been charged before the magistrates with that offence. After tho judge had summed up the jury returned a vcrdict of "Not guilty." The verdict was received with loud cheeffa in court.

PROGRESS IN BUILDING AT SWANSEA PLANS PASSED: MOPuRISTON BIOS- COPE ILUL. At Tuesday's meeting of Swansea Works Committee the following plans were passed —Two Houses, Hopkin-street, Bryn- hyfryd, for Mr. T. S. Willi aims; 6 houses, Danygraig, for Mr. A. E. Syromons; 2 houses, Hazelmere-road, Goedsaeson, for Mr. R. W. COpM 17 houses, Megan-street, Cwrndu, for Messrs. J. and F. Weaver; .bio- scope theatre, Morriston, Mr. W. Coutts; new premises, Union-street aoo* Park-street, for Young Liberal League; 3 bouses, May- hill, Pepler and Allen; 1 bouse, Robert- street, W. G. Walters; 8 houses, MavhillL, for building club; service and reading-room, Mirador-crefcent, Christian Science Society 1 house, Hopkin-street, Brynhyfryd, S. Keift; 4 houses, Ernald-plaoe, far A. J. Richards; 2 houses, Mayhill, for Thomas and Duncan. Among the "rejected" was plan of a new road and six houses of the Town HIM Garden Suburb Freehold Co., Ld. II was decided, on the motion of Alderman Morris, to allow lavatory attendants one day's rest in seven. BUILDING INSPECTORS SALARY. The salary of Alex. Davies, building in- spector, was raised from £2 Ts. to £2 10s. and that of Mr. J. Skinner from £1 10s. to £1 15s. 6d.

NOISY POLICE COURT. 1 SWANSEA ADVOCATE'S COMPLAINT ENDORSED. While conducting a case at Swansea Police Court on Monday, Mr. Hy. Thompson, alluding to some shuffling and murmuring at the rear of the court, said be had beard the Bench oompdain about noises there. It was sometimes impossible for advocates to be hea.rd. Mr. Jno. Roberts (chairman) agreed, and said there did not seem to be the usual num- ber of officers in the court at times, and he thought two or three police in uniform could well be spared to preserve better e in the court. Sergt. Fielder promised to transmit the recommendation.

THE fdUSIC OF YOUR BLOOD. Have you ever beard your blood? Have you ever put one of those large sea-siieils to your ear and heard what children say is the sound of the sea, the "music of the waves'"? Well, that is really the sound ox your blood—as it circulates—echoed in the empty shell. Try it at any time and you will find that your blood is always flowing. That is Nature's way of con- stantly carrying the nourishment from well- digested food to every part oi your body. But what happens when your food is not digested? Instead of carrying nourish- ment, your blood carries the foul products of Indigestion to every part of your system. No wonder you then have pains all over, headaches, a sense of languor, depression of spirits and a tired-out feeling. You can only be well again when your stomach is restored to wording order enabled to digest Ii food perfectly. Mother Seigel's Syrup, the great nerbal tonic, tones and strengthens the stomach, and stimulates the action ot the liver and bowels. Thus, it makes food nourish you, purifies your blood and keeps you in vigorous health. Mr. Frank Rogers, of Parsonage. Cottages, Catherington, near Horndean, Hantp t writes:—'About three years ago I found myself unable to eat without suffering ter- rible pains across my chest. This went on for several weeks, growing worse all the time. To avoid the pain, I ate so little that I became almost too weak to work. J suffered also from sleeplessness, the pain at my chest troubling me by night as well as day. I made up my mind to 1zy Mother Seigel's Syrup. I took three bottles and was then quite free of pa.in and able to eat without fear. Prom that day to this I have been as well as a man need be." If your system is being poisoned by the foul products of Indigestion, you will have trouble, as Mr. Rogers had, until the cause is removed. Mother Seigel's Syrup promptly and surely removes .the cause and thus restores hearth and strength. The 2s. 6d. bottle contains 3 times as much as the lB. ld. size.

The Appeal Court 011 Tuesday dismissed an appeal of the owners of the Belfast steamer Cur ran from a judgment blaming that vessel (bound from Swansea to Rouen with coai) and the Iacebank, of Liverpool, ior eeOiston.

HARTSHORN TO FIGHT. MID-GLAMORGAN VACANCY. MINERS' DETERMINATION. Tho formal selection of Mr. Vernon Hart- shorn as the Federation nominee was made at the meeting of the delegates of the South Waies Mne Federation in London on Tuesday. Feeling was strongly expressed that on the present occasion, whatever the Liberal party in the division might do, any compromise conditionally or the withdrawal of Mr. Hartshorn could not be entertained, and that, in any event, that gentleman's can- didature should be prosecuted at all costs, it being contended that hitherto Mr. Harts- horn had shown quite sufficient considera- tion for other sections in allowing his candi- dature to stand in abeyance on previous oc- casions. Mabon, in a conversation with a press representative, gave an emphatic ap- proval of the case taken by the meeting. "Mr. Hartshorn," said Mabon, "has stood aside on many occasions so as not to embar- raw the position of the liato member for Mid- Gtensorgazi, and I think now that the Federa- tion has a daim upon the consideration of all progressives in that division, tfnder what- ever name they go by. Whatever may be said as to the views of our candidate, no one can say that he is not progressive enough, and he will in future, as in the past, be guided by his older colleagues. I think, therefore, we can safely ask for the co- operation of all progressives, and this I think is due to us." "Then I may take it that Mr. Hartshorn will now get your support T' Messrs. Brace and Richards heartily sub- scribed themselves to this view. "My mtention is to go on," declared Mr. Hartshorn. "If there is to be a fight we shall go on with it. From the commence- ment I have been disinclined to go on with the fight unless I could secure the united and hearty co-operation of my colleagues, and having on two occasions previously failed to ctbtaip this co-operation I have avowed my name to stand in abeyance. I always recog- nised that, as long as Sir Samuel Evans held the seat there must of necessity be consider- able division of opinion among the electorate, and that division was shown in the executive council. There is no question as to my go- ing on," added Mr. Hartshorn confidently, "and certainly there is no question as to the result, as an overwhelming preponderance of the electorate are miners." At a meeting on Monday of the fnib-com- mittee of the Labour party which deals with Parliamentary rep-resciitation it was decided to intimate to the Miners' Federation that if they brought forward a candidate for Mid- G-lamorgan their candidate would have the support of the Labour party. "LIKELY" LIBERAL CANDIDATES. Several names have been mentioned as those of likely Liberal candidates, amongst them being My. W. Beddoe Rees, Cardiff, bont at Maesteg, who is well known in the division. Messrs. dam Edwards, S. P. J. Merlin, and Leaf Jones were also mentioned, but in regard to the last-ncmed it was au- thoritatively stated in the House cf Com- mons on Tuesday evening that Mr. Jones had definitely decided not to contest Mid- Glainorgan. It has been arraalged to call a meeting of the executive of the Mid-Glamorgan Liberal Association for next Thursday at Aberavon.

CAE PCNTBREN COLLIERY CO. COMMISSION ACTION AT CAR.DIFF ASSIZES. I In the Civil Court of Glamorgan Assizes nt Cardiff on Tueeday, before Justice Pick- ford, Mr. Robert Clarke D&vey sued for commission for the sale of a colliery in the arbhracite district against the Caepont bren Railway and Cdliery Co., near Lfenellv. The amourit claimed was £ 450.—Mr. J. Sankey, K.C., and Mr. LI. Williams, M.P., represented plaintiff, and Mr. Aba! Thomas, M.P., and Mr. Villiers Meager the defend- ant company. Plaintiff contended that he had intro duoed customers to the colliery to the ex- tent of 29,CW, and that by a note from dafendants" agent live per cent, was the commission on the agreed purchase price. The defendant company denied the claim, and held that the introduction, had been first made by another man. Plaintiff, was in the box and under cross- examination by Mr. Abel Thomas, when the court adjourned. Plaintiff, in his evidence, said that in June, 1905, he received a letter from Mr. Edmunds, in which w7ore a number of parti- culars relative to the colliery, which was for sale. The price given in that letter was lie went on to state that he had been promised a special commission on the customers, who were Alessm Williams and Thomas, the prospective purchasers. They paid a visit to the colliery at Ldaiielly, but as the price asked was excessive the nego- tiations fed! through. A verdict was given for defendants.

"SAND BLOWER" AT SWANSEA DOCKS. A carious looking craft has arrived at the King's Dock, Swansea, in the shape of a "sand-blower" named the Espania, which has been engaged by Messrs. Topham, Jones and Raalion, Ltd., the dock contractors. She will be put an the work of pnipping sand into certain parts of the sea. embank- ment at the new dock to fill same up.

SWANSEA-BOUND BOAT REFLOATS. The owners of s.8. Caandaie (Merevale Steamship Co., Cardiff) have received a i wire that the vessel, which went aground near Torrevieja whilst on a passage from Naples to Swansea, has been refloated, but to what extent she is damaged is not as yet known.

HALDANE IN A TIGHT CORNER. BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR. LABOUR PARTY FALL TO PIECES. The Government found themselves in an- other ticklish quandary on Tuesday night. On Monday night Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, from the Labour benches, had moved a re solution after the Army stat.ement which chailsngod the pay in Government shops at Woolwich and Pimlioo. If Unionists and Labour had solidly united, the Government, in the absence of fall members, would have been defeated. Mr. Warner, a Liberal, came to the rescue by talking till eleven o'clock and thus postponing the evil hour until Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Haldane had to face the crisis. A division would have to be taken some time during the sitting. If the Labour members and the Unionists stuck to their guns it meant disaster. .r Mr. Haldane, when he rose to make his speech declared that the War Department had always sought to pay fair wages. Th-c-ni the Unionists showed their hand. Mr. Wyndham. while he believed that members in all quarters of the House were in ogcecment generally with the amendment, S3..id that he could not vote for it. It might raise a bar to raising the men neces- sary for the Army, and it might be doing I something to put a handicap on British em- ployers. Mr. Buxton was put up for the Govern- ment to explain things away. The War Secratary was quite prepared to refer com- plaints of worker; 5,0 a Committee represent- ing the various spending departments, pre- sided over by Mr. Askwith, of the Board of Trade. Mr, Lyttelton, though he personally ac- cepted the suggestion made on behalf of he Government, declared, amid Labour cheers, that bo did not think 23s. a week paid to ccrtain workers at the Pimlico factory wos a wago the Government should pay to a married man living in London. Mr. Bowerman from the Labour benchog declared his party would not accept the Government's proposals unless three or lour members of the Government were added to the Commit4- When the storm burst an<l the division was declared, to the surprise of many Mr. Henderson and other Labour members were also seen to emerge from the Government lobby. Many Labour members, including Mr. Keir Hardie. sat in their seats and ab- stained from voting. It was evident that the Labour party as a whole had surren- dered. They had shown the white flag. Mr. Haldane took his place on the Treasury bench, genial and unperturbed. He had the air of a conqueror. The figures were an- nounced as follows: For the Government 215 Against 152 Government majority. 63 1 Mr. Keir Hardie rose from his seat to walk out. A storm of jeers rose from the Unionist benches. He reddened as he made his way to the swing doors. Mr. W. Abraham and Mr. Tom Richards, unaware of the late change of tactics of their party, voted with the Opposition. It is generally admitted the Government was, for the moment, in a very delicate position. c

SWANSEA SHIPOWNER. WILL OF THE LATE MR. PASKEL WEDLAKE. Mr. Pastel Wediake, Dillwyn-street, Swansea, shipowner and broker, and coal merchant, who died on November 18th, left eslato of the gross value of £ 13,123 2s. lid., with net personalty £ 4.204 15s. 5d. with net personalty £ 4.204 15s. 5d. Probate, dated November 14th, 1907, has been granted his widow, Mrs. Jane Wed- lake, his son (Mr. Henry Wedlake, Bryny- mor, Pen yl an-road, Caxdiff, engineer), and Mr. John Rees Jones, Harlington. The other executor has renounced probate. Testator left, his household and personal effects to his wife for life, with remainder upon trust for his unmarried daughters, and he directed that his businesses should be carried on for so long as the trustees- of his will shall determine, and the income therefrom paid to his wife for life with re- mainder to his children in equal shares, and he left the residue of his estate upon trust for I i's wife for life, with remainder to his children in equal shares.

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ASTGLING IN THE RIVER TOWY. Fishing vith the rod will line opened in the Towy fishery district on Wednestlay even- ing. For the use of the fly the rivers were ra,ther flooded after the heavy rains of the preceding cay. Tha flies recommended for the present are the March Brown, the Blue Dun. and Goch-y-OOruddu. The last-named does not appear on the waters in the natural state -until Juroo; neerfabeiesa the fish will rise to it long before that time. If a little frost should be about they will rase to the February Red.

DAN CRAWLEY AT THE EMPIRE. The popular oomedian, Dan Crawley, is at the top of next week's Swansea Empire bill, and will sing his latest song successes. Dan. Crawley's initial appearance on the English stage was made at the Sebright Music Hall, London, under the management ,one of George Beknont, now generally known by the euphonious sobriquet of "Barnum's Beauty." Mr. Crawley is a pantomime comedian cf considerable ability and re- nown, and always sustains the role of the "dame." Engagements a,t the Opera House, Melbourne, and the TivoE, Sydney, finished up a tour throughout Australia, for that visit at all events, and he returned just in time to rehearse for pantomime. La Berat, the mystic grotto dancer, will present a new creation full of artistic beauty and charm, inseiuding her fascinating dance whilst enveloped in names of fire. Will H. Fox. the well-known comedian-pianist; Arthur Kenny, sensational cyclist: the celebrated coloured Meister Singers Lilian Bishop, male imperfona.tor: and Leo Ten, ) rrw-slT of mimicry, are other items of in- terest secured for Monday.

ft if" 25,000 Sixpenny Sa tlmple .1(,1 Packets of CHOCOLATE FREE for fresh Purchasers 'a of Suchard's "Ibis" Cocoa Knowing that Suchard's IBIS Cocoa need only be tried once to be used always, the manufacturers have decided topresent, gratis and post free, a sixpenny packet of one of their well-known Chocolates ("Velma," "Milka," or "MUnuf") to every fresh purchaser of a J-lb, tin of "Tbis" Cocoa. This offer is made solely for the purpose of introducing to anyone not yet acquainted with Snchard's Specialities, a Cocoa and a Chocolate of superlative excellence. How to obtain the Free Gift. First purchase a quarter-pound tin of I' Suchard's Cocoa (" Ibis Brand) from your grocer. It will cost yea Sid. Inside the round tin (just at the top) will I be found a paper disc, which is here repro- ¡ duced. This disc you should attach to the form at the foot of this announcement, c ISUSHAR } TRAOC 10111 Facsimile of disc to be sent with form. which, after being I filled up, should be sent to Messrs. I Suchard, 33, King j I William Street, j L o n d p>n ICC A disc from £ -ib. or 14b. tin wifi do equally welL In return you will receive a full sixpenny packet of one of Suchard's well- known makes of Chocolate—"Velma," Milka,' or MilnuL" 4" You are Given the Choice, but whichever you decide to have would, in the ordinary way, cost you sixpence. The manufacturers firmly believe that the majority of those who thus try Suchard's Cocoa and Chocolate will be» come regular purchasers of these Special!* ties, obtaining future supplies, of course, i through the regular channels of trade. Suchard's Cocoa ("IBIS "Brand). There are many good cocoas, but none that can compare with Suchard's (" Ibis Brand). Suchard's is altogether inore pala- table, digestible, and nourishing than any other cocoa made. It represents the very highest quality yet attained in cocoas—you need only try it to prove that this is so. > Nor can there be any doubt about its economy for family use-a breakfast cup full, at full strength, only costs a farihingt Suchard's "Velma" Chocolate* Certainly the greatest achievement in Chocolate yet. Tn" V eima" one gets tM real chocolate flavour. It tastes of nothing but Chocolate. Until you have tried Velma you cannot really knom how delicious Clwcolate-real Chocolat.can be* • Suchard's Milka Chocolate, Combining ibe purest Chocolate with genuine Szmss Milk, Milka possesses all the good points of other Milk Chocokles, but it has this special advantage, it does not cloy in the palate* '?' Suchard's Milnut Chocolate* A Chocolate with a most delicious hwel- nut flavour. This speciality has only recently been on the market, lnd has alreadý achieved a striking success. It is a char- acLsristic Suchard" sweet—toothsome, nutritious, and absolutely pure. > I Form for Free 6d. Packet of Chocolate. To Messrs. SUCHARD, 33, King William Street, London, E.C. Sirs,—Having purchased a tin of Suchard's Cocoa, please send in accordance with your offer, one 6d. packet of Suchard's Velma," Milka," or "Milnut" Chocolate, I attach disc taken from the tin, which entitles me to this packet. Name Address J 1 Cross out the brand not chosen. "The Cambrian," Friday, March 11, 1910. < Vs. I ONLY ONE GIFT PACKET SENT TO SAME ADDRESS, j

■ VT ONE OF SWANSEA'S OLDEST FBEEM ASONS BRO. D. C. JONES, J.P., PRESENTED WITH MASONIC GIFTS. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARADOC LODGE. The thirty-filth anniversary of the Oara- doc I/odge of Ancient Freemasons was held at the Masonic Temple, Caer-street, Swan- sea, on Monday, when Bro. WT. D. Rees, S.W., was installed Worsliipftil Master for the ensuing year, by the retiring Master, W. Bro. Robert* Boucher. one of Swansea's oldest Freemasons. MR. D. C. JONES, J.P., -i The Worshipful Master appointed the following brethren as his officers W. Bro. Robert Boucher, I.P.M., Bro. W. Rosier, S. W., Bro. L. R. Rogers, J.W., Brc. W. Morgan, chaplain, W. Bro. D. C. Jones, P.M., P.P.G.S.W., treasurer, Bro. A. J. Puntan, secretary, Bro. R. D. Morgan, a<s £ astant secretary, Bro. F. C. Bevan, S.D., Bro. E. Jenkins, J.D., W. Bro. C. J. Tiaz-e- well, P.M., P.G., assistant secreta.ry D.C., Bro. H. C. Higman, A.D.C., Bro. A. Taylor, I.G., Ror. T. D. Jonas, organist, Bro. J. Lewis, assistant organist, Bros, J. D. Lewis, E. R. Searle, A. E. Jenkins, and F. E. (Jarr, steward. At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel, where the annual banquet was held, pre- sided over by the newly-elected Worshipful Master, who was supported by the reigning W.M.'s of the Province and the following distinguished brethren:—W. Bios. H. P. Charles, Jas. Livingston, Hy. Simons, J. P. Steeds, H. Macdonnell, J. R. Leaver, D. U Jones, Cook Rees, Gavin Henry, C. D. Richards, W. G. Blake, J. B. Ex cell, T. T. Corker, J. Williams, Owen Owen, E. R. j Jones, Gwiiym Morgan, and others. The W.M. submitted the toast of "His Majesty the King," and the Right Worship- ful Grand Master, "H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught." The toasts of "The Visitors,' "Charities," "Provincial Officers," "The Installing Master," and "Officers of the Lodge" were submitted and suitably re- sponded to. An interesting presentation, on behalf of members of the Lodge, was also made to W. Bro. D. C. Jones, by the retiring Worship- ful Master, Bro. R. Boucher, in a few weH- chosen remarks, which were supplemented by W. Bro. Jas. Livingston, as the oldest P.M. of the Lodge present. The gift took the form. of a gold watch and chain and en- larged photograph of W. Bro. D. C. Jones, in his Masonic vestments. W. Bro. D. C. Jones returned thanks to I' the brethren for the handsome gift in a j very feeling manner, and stated that he i keenly felt the kindly motive which ] prompted the brethren to extend tbefr re- gard in such a tangible manner. In con- clusion he desired the W.M. to- acoept the picture on behalf of the Caradoc Lodge, which the W.M. accordingly did, and thanked W. Bro. D. C. Jones for the gift, which would remind th bretocen of the loyalty and devotion of W. Bro. D. C. Jones to the Caradoc Lodge. W. Bi-o. D. C. Jones was one of the founders of the Lodge, and was M.M. in 1881. He has also held the following offices in Provincial Grand I..odge :-In 1881, trea- surer 1837, Junior W;*den, and last year Senior Warden, and he has also held im. portant offices in all blanches of Fred- masonry.

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SOME OF ITS ASPECTS: SWANSEA LECTURE. "Some aspects of the English Language" was the title of a paper read before the Swansea Scientific Society on Monday even- ing by Mr E. L. Ptcaitifex, M-A., the hon. secretary. In the course of it, he dwelt largely on the influence of Oeiti-e tongues in the development of the language, and ex- pressed the hope that Welsh scholars wonid assert themselves. Mr C. H. Ferkins, J.P. (in. the chair5. pro- posed a vote of thanks, which was (Seconded by Mr Trevor Owen, who 2.greed that scholars never tre-a-tedi, if they could help it. -f the influence of the Celtic orf the Anylo-Sa^on, The vote was earned.

"WE WOULD NOT TOLERATE IT." LLANELLY CHAIRMAN AND CHUOOH SCHOOLS' INCIDENT. At Llanelly Education Committee em Thursday, tr. Herbert Rees presiding, it was repciled that the Church of England Gira' School headed the list of attendanoea with 94 per cent. Mrs. Phillips called attention to the in- crease in the population in Penallt district. A new school would probably be necessary. It was reported that a child who did not attend regularly had been excluded from the National School. Mr. Bramwell Jones asked if a teacher had a right to exclude a child in that way. Chairman No. Such a thing would not be tolerated in our schools. We have no control over the Church Schools. Miss Hattie Jennings and Miss Gladys Jenkins resigned appointments at tho Higher Grade and Market-street Schools. The latter has been appointed headt-Eacber at Talgarth, Brecon.

BRIG ON THE MUD AT SWANSEA. The French brig, Louise Marie, which went on the mud near the Swansea South Dock, remains in the same position. An effort to re-fioat her on Wednesday failed. jljiwiwti

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