The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-27

Ing papers in Dublin is now an accomplished
fact. and they will be published rs ono paper
on and after next Monday. under the title OF
the Freemdn's journal and National Press The
credit for this arrangement is largely due to
Capt. Connor. who married Mrs. Dryer Gray,
widow OF tho former proprietor OF tho Free
mans Journal. and soon afterward saw that
his wife's property would not be worth much
II the war continued. Tho National Press was
started in opposition to the Freemon's Journal
when that newspaper unwisely declared for
Parnell. Although the Feer,ans journal soon
afterward again changed its coat the Press
made rapid progress. and had recently been a
paying concern. 1t practically dictated It's
own terms to the Freeman's Journal, and on
tho new Board Of Directors its nominees are in
the majority.
Tho question Of mining royalties. recently
referred to in The Sun. has como suddenly to
the front this week. About four years ago
William Prtchard Morgan. since elected NOM
Der OF Parliament for Merthyr Tydvil. formed
the Morgan Gold Mining Company. with cap
ital OF f210OOO. to work 1877 acres OF gold
bearing quartz land near Dolgelly. North
Wales. The first years operations resulted in
the extraction OF 5.164 ounces OF gold. worth
nearly 100000. and the company made net
profit Of G11.S 800. The original prospectus Of
the company. drawn by the sanguine Morgan
promised a yearly net value OF s47.2OO. so
that the deficiency was somewhat alarm
ing. Tho yield did not improve much
In tho following years. and finally the
Crown levied an execution upon the mine for
unpaid royalties and certain law costs. Nor
gan put all tho blame for tho failure upon the
Crown officers. who. he said. not only levied
exorbitant royalties. but interfered with the
enterprise generally in most vexatious man
ner. Tho compnny's most striking grievance
is that the Crown charges royalty OF one
thirtieth OF tho gross output instead OF the net
profit. The matter was brought before Par
Lament tho other day. and Mr.. Goschen as
guardian of tho Crown properly refused to give
way. but no has since yielded to pressure.
The Treasury has relinquished possession
of the property seized for tho costs Of the
unsuccessful lawsuit brought by Morgan
against that department and the royalty will
be reduced from one-thirteth to one-hun
dredth OF the output pending tho report OF the
Royal Commission now inQuiring into the
whole question Of mining royalties. A good
many people believe that there is plenty OF
gold in the Welsh hills. and that 1t could be
worked with profit il tho Crown would cease
from troubling.
The House OF Commons on Wednesday re-
iected BY q majority Of 1l2. the bill for fixing
miners hours OF labor at eight daily. and the
MiniSterialists cheered loudly; but the voting
was in no sense a party one. rs the Tories.
Liberals Radicals. and Cnionists went into
both division Hobbies. Tho advocates of the
bill were unable to make n strong
case Tor 1t. The workmen are themselves
divided on the subject OF State interference in
such matter as the hours of labor and there
is abundant evidence that the trade unions.
II united. could speedily settle the question
without the help OF Parliament. AS matter
of fact miners in this country. taking the year
round. work an average OF only A. hours
week and manage to 1.-Two very comfortably.
which is more than can be said Tor a good
many other trades and professions: but the
miners are essentially an aggressive CLASS. ana
are SO splendidly organized that it is probable
they will havethets way IN the next farllamen.
Immediately after the division on the Eight
Hours bill special meeting OF representa-
tives OF the Miners Federation was held in
London. at which 1t was decided to recon-
mend the constituencies. wherever possibie.to
turn out at the next election those members.
irrespective OF politics. VINO voted against the
bill. and to oppose any candidate refusing to
pledge himself to vote Tor the Dill when intro
duced next session.
The coal porters also met and passed SIM
liar resolution. so that it will fare hard in some
places with candidates who will not endorse
the extreme labor ticket.
The fact that Lord Randolph Churchill re-
Gently dined with Lord Salisbury is considered
proof that the personal estrangement between
the two which commenced nearly six years
ago has ceased 1t Is undenable that Lord
Randolph has been on his best behavior lately.
and rs his services would be invaluable to tho
Tory party during tho period OF opposition into
which it is about to enter. tho reported recon-
Citation may we'll be correct.
Last year the House Of Commons appointed
a select committee to inquire into tho
hours Of labor OF railway servants and
ono OF tho first men who gave evidence
was Station Agent Hood OF the Cambran
line. Hoods statements TO tho committee
were very unra'atable to tho directors OF the
Cambrinn Hallway Company. who quickly
found cause for Diminishing him from their
service. The committee. after careful inquiry.
has reported to the House that Hood was dis
missed for giving evidence. and as that means
that the directors have been guilty OF con-
tempt they will be brought to the bar OF the
House of Commons. Tho Speaker may fine.
admonsh. censure or rcprimand the Offend
crs. Tho House may oven commit them to