The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1870-02-25 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

PARTY.  Lord Derby has addressed the following letter to Lord Colville  23, St. James's Square, February 2L Dear Colville,—When the Duke of Richmond in. formed me of the resolution arrived at by the meeting of the Conservative Peers, held at the Carlton on Saturday requesting mato accept the leadership of the party in the House of Lords, I felt it due both to them and to myself, while promising an early decision, to request that a short Interval might be allowed for the consideration of their proposal. I could not but feel deeply the value of the confidence thus reposed in me, and my anxiety not lightly to reject a position of possible public usefulness was increased by the apprehension that a refusal on my part might, in the present state of matters, cause a certain degree of inconvenience to those with whom I have so long acted, and from whom I have just received so signal a mark of friendship and regard. You will not be giurprised that under these circumstances, I have hesitated for some time before giving the answer which, on deliberate reflection, I feel it my duty to give. It is essential for the satisfactory conduct of the affairs of a party that its leader should be at once efficient and. experienced. Any deficieney in these respects is injurious. not only to the interests of the party itself, but to the proper conduct of public Dinginess. Row, I need not remind you that the practihe of the House of Lords is absolutely new to me; and you will not suspect me of affected modesty when I say that the function of party leadership, honourable and important as it is, does not seem to me one for which / am by habit or temperament well qualified. To other claims on my time and attention, though there are many, I will not refer; for, if no public, obstacle existed, private convenience should be set aside. But I am convinced that both t 2) Our friends and the public I should be of less use ass leader than as a simple member of the House of Lords, and this consideration alone decides me, though with sincere regret, to decline an offer for which I shall always feel grateful. Of the work of the House I hope to take my full share. You will not, I trust, often find me absent from my place on any Important debate, and you may confidmtly reckon on such help as I can give. I /MVO addressed this letter to you by the Duke's request, he having, as I understand, left town,—Believe me, my dear Colville, very sincerely yours, .` DM'S. "The Lord Colville."  The Cork Constitution states that two cases, containing 80 rifles and 1,000 rounds of cartridge, have been seized at the Custom House. The matter has been. kentistrictly =irate by the nolice.  The Denten collection of autograph letters by famous composers and singers has just been added to the treasures of the Bibliotheque Imperial. A. firm of female brokers have opened an offloe in Broad-street, New York, and received a warm reception from the operators of that famous locality. After the commencement of the next financial year the regulation cost of lieutenastoies in the cavalry and infantry of the line will be reduced to £450. On the termination of the pantomine, some of Offenbach's popular operettas are to be played, says the Musical Standard, in the opera theatre of the Crystal palace.  - Nature states I that a new "Flora of India," by Dr. Hooker and Dr. Thompson, is in preparation, ; I the first volume of which is expected in the course, ; of the present season.. In the lintls Cpamber, on Tuesday, an a applies. th tion was made in e case of DiaryEmsley, w o was murdered some years ago at Stepney; and, having , died intestate, several claims were made to her property, for a certificate of claims. The property will now shortly be distributed.