The Aberystwith Observer

TEMPERANCE HALL, NORTH PARADE. DIVINE SERVICES are held at the above Hall every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Schoool at 5 past 2. The REV. GRIFFITH DAVIES, of this town, will preach in the Morning and Evening, to-morrow. CATTLE SPICE. MESSRS. SIMPSON & Co., be? to intimate that they have appointed THOMAs PO v\ F.LL, Corner of Market Street, Aberystwyth, as tllPir Sole Agent for tloe Sale of their far-famed GATlLiiti SPICE or CONDITION POWDER, for Alien- ing Oxen, Sheep, Pigs, &c., and for keeping Iloises in condition all the year round. Ten years' use is an ample proof of its value, It is much superior to Thorley's or Beach's Farinace- ous Food for Cattle. For further information apply at the Agent » for J Handbills, Testimonials, &c. Prices-6d. & Is. Packets; 2s. 6d. & 5s. Tins; 25s. & 70s. Casks. Allowing 5s. per cent. TO BE LET, > With immediate possession, TWO EXCELLENT AXD WELL-BUILT i. HOUSES AND SHOPS, adjoining the Corn Market in Little Dark-gate Street, Aberystwyth. The Houses are centrally situated in the Market Place, and are well calculated for carrying on a prosperous trade. Apply to Mr. B. Hughes, Ironmonger. CANDLES. (ST. FOR FIELD'S PATENT SELF-FITTING CANDLES. Safety. Economy, and Cleanliness combined. From One Shilling per lb. upwards. SOAPS. FIELD'S CELEBRATED TOILET SOAP TABLETS, United Service, Spermaceti, White Paraffine, and United King- dom combine the emollient properties of the most carefully pre- pared Soap, with a perfume of unrivalled delicacy and per- manency. Xew Edition, post free for two stamps, NERVOUS DEBILITY ITS CAUSE AND CUKE. —Dr. SMITH, the Celebrated Physician for the cure of Xervous nnd Physira1 Dehi:1ity, Loss of Appetite, Pains in the Back, Indigestion, See., llas just published a Free Edition of DEBILITY: ITS CAUSE AND CURE (130 pastes); contain- ing the Rules by which thousands haye been restored to health. Sent post free on receipt of two stamps. Dr. SMITH wiJI, for the benefit of Xervous Sufferers, on recehing a description of their case, send a letter of advice, with plain directions for the cure. Address, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton-crescent, London, W.C. fhEH &FERRINS\ j WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. j Pronounced M Be careful | by Connoisseurs to ask for THE ONLY |S^j" LEA & PERRINS' iLPiibrifiHIlil "GOOD SAUCE, SAUCE, I f *»• See name on wrapper, label, bottle, and æ stopper. Sold by Crosse & Blackwell, London, j and by all dealers in Sauces. I BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. I ¡' LEA & PERRINS, [ WORCESTER. I IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN GUARANTEED JL STATE LOANS. No LOTTEBIES. Bona-fide cbanees to Win for £1 the large premiums of £30,000, £25,000, JB20,000, &c, ic. Public IIrnwings on the First of every Month. under the superin- tendence of the Austrian Government, and official public func- tionaries. OFFICIAL LISTS SENT GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS. Apply for j £ l chances, issued upon t8nBS supplied by the Austrian Government, and bearing the Imperial half a florin stamp, and for prospectuses to VOEXiCXES db Co., Bankers, TZSHKA. ARS O 1ST. £50 REWARD. WHEREAS on Thursday night, the 10th Sep- tember inst, or early on the following Friday morning, some evil disposed persons did maliciously set fire to and burn down a Shepherd's Cottage, Turf Stack, and Hay Rick, at Beudy Esgairgathen, on the Sheepwalk of Moelypriske, in the occupation of Mr John Jones, Nantstalwen, in the parish of Llanddewi-Abergwessin, in the county of Brecon, Whoever will give information to Capt. W. E. PHELP, at Nanteos, Aberystwyth, of to the Superintendent of Police at Brecon, leading to the apprehension and conviction of the offenders, will receive the above Reward. Nanteos, Aberystwyth, Sept. 15th, 1868. AFTERNOON EnSTO-LISH SERVICE. ON and after Sunday next, (August 9th,) there will be a full ENGLISH SERVICE in St. Mary's Church, Brid.?-Street- The service to com- mence at 3 o'clock p.m.. After the service there will be a general Offertory towards paying off the debt on the new Welsh Church. 2-i, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. GT. SMITH has been favoured with instruc- # tions to SELL BY AUCTION, on WEDNES- DAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1J68, at Six o'clock in the Evening, on the Premises as above, the superior Household Furniture AND EFFECTS, Of the Rev. John Edwin Jones, who is giving up the house Comprising Sofas Couches Mahogany and other Tables; Mahogany and other Chairs; Carpets, Druggets, Hearthrugs, Stair Rods, and Passage Mats; framed Engravings and Pictures Fenders and Fire-irons; Window Poles, Curtains, and Hang- ings; Four-post, Iron, and other Bedsteads, and several superior Fcatherbeds and Bedding Chests of Drawers; Dining Tables; Washstands and Cham- ber Ware; Towel Horses; Looking Glasses; Com- modes; Clocks; Ornaments; China, Glass, and Ware; Cooking Utensils, and" Kitchen Requisites, &c., &c. By Four Months Credit on all sums above £5 on approved Security. HOUSE TO BE LET. AN excellent HOUSE, in one of the best parts of Aberystwyth, containing, in the basement, capital Cellarage; on the ground floor, Parlour, Kitchen, and Pantry, large Yard, Brewhouse, with room over; on the first floor, a well-proportioned Drawing-room aud Bed-room and on the second floor three roomy and airy Bedchambers. Apply to Mr. G. T. SMITH, Auctioneer, Aber- ystwyth. TWO HOUSES TO BE LET, in Queen-street, JL Aberystwyth. Apply to Mr. G. T. SMITH, Auctioneer. G. T. SMITH, AUCTIONEER & VALUER, ACCOUNTANT, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 24, Great Dark-gate Street. MANURE AGENTS. AGENTS WANTED, having a connexion amongst A Farmers, to Sell first class MANURES. Ad- dress, with references, to "Agency," care of Henry Greenwood, Advertising Agent, Liverpool. "Xuxuriant and Beautiful Hair is the distin- guishing badge of Youth." MRS. S. A. AiLEK'S WORLB'S HAIR JbSTORER OR DHESSI.VG never fails to quickly restore Grall or Taded Hair to its youthful t t,lour and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful '.loss and delightful fragrance is given to the Hair. It stops the Hair from falling off. It prevents bald- Bess. It promotes luxuriant growth; it causes the Hair to grow thick and strong. It removes all dandruff. It contains neither eil nor dye. Ih lai-^e Bottles- Price Six Shillings. ZIIOBAISA. HUM (Mas- S. A. far excels any Pomade or Hair Oil- To those whose Hair is naturally dry, requiring frequent dressing, its cheapness and great value will be proved. Its early use on Children's Hair will insure an abundant and bountiful supply from Youth to Old Age. In large Bottles-Price Three Shil- lings. Sold by most Chemists and Perfumers. Depot, 266, High Holbom, London. Advice 13 mothers.-Are you broken of your rest by asick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Goatonce to a chemist, aid get a boftle of MKS. WIXSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately; it is perfectly harmless; it produces natural quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright S a button." It has been long in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical men; it is very pleasant to take; it soothes the child; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysetJtry a1ld dialThœa, whether arising from teething or other causes. Be sure and ask for MRS. WIITSLOW'S SOOTHING STRUP and see that "Curtis and Perkins, Xew YolIk and London," is on the outside wrapper. No moiher should be without it.— Sold by all medicine cleulersat Is. lj'l. per Bottle, Loudon Depot, 205, High Holborn. High Holborn. 1

LOOAL. LOCK-UP, ABERYSTWYTH. Monday, October 23rd. Before JOHN* DAVIES, Esq. John Ainswcrlh, aged 17, was remanded on a charge of stealing a pair of goloshes, value 23. 6d., the property of John Pugh shoemaker, of Great Dark-gate-street.

PETTY SESSIONS, ABERYSTWYTH. Wednesday, October 23th, 1868. Before TIrcHARD ROCERTS, Esq., (mayor,) and Joux DAVIES, Esq. Larceny.—James Smith and Charles White were brought up on remand charged with stealing 9 Ibs. of cheese, value 7s. 6d., the property of Mr Robert Jones, of N orth-gnte-street, in this town. Robert Jones, sworn Witness keeps a provision shop. On Thursday night witness misSed a piece of cheese from his shop. This was about a quarter to 7 o'clock. They must have come round the counter or reached across it in order to take the cheese. The piece now produced is not of the same shape as when stolen. One end of it has been cut off'. It weighed about 9 lbs., and its price was lOd. alb., which makes the value of it 7s. 6d. Went to the Workhouse to tnquire after it. P. C. Evans, sworn Between 7 and 8 o'clock the same evening saw the two prisoners coming up North Parade, and as soon as they saw witness they turned up Baker-street. Saw that the prisoner Smith was carrying something under his coat. Had not then heard of the loss of the cheese. Followed them, and asked Smith where he got the cheese? He replied that his companion had given it him. White admit- ted having done so. Took the prisoners to the lock- up on suspicion of stealing the cheese. The prisoners pleaded guilty. Smith said they had walked from Machynlleth that day, and had had nothing to eat. If they had begged for food they would have been taken up as vagrants. They had been out of woik for five weeks, having formerly been employed on the Chester and Sheffield Railway. The mayor: Why did you come down to this part of the country? Smith We did not know where to go. The mayor: Did you hear that we were very lenient with vagrants here? Smith No, sir; but we were starving, and it was all the same to us which way we went. Mr Thomas: Then you are likely to go to Cardi- dan at present. The prisoner White was committed to Cardigan gaol for five months, with hard labour, he having stolen the cheese and Smith for four months. The prisoners Thank you, sir. White Give us a bit of the cheese now we are very hungry. The prisoners were then removed. A HARDENED YOUNG SCAMP. Larceny.—John Ainsworth, a. boy aged 17 years, was brought up on remand charged with stealing a pair of goloshes, value 2s. 6d., the property of John Pugh, sworn Witness lives in Great Dark- gate-street, in this town, boot and shoemaker. On Monday night the prisoner Ainsworth was at wit- ness' door about 7 o'clock. There was a box by the dour, in which shoes were kept for sale. Saw him pick up the pair of goloshes—one pair fell down. The prisoner ran away with the other pair. Wit- ness followed him, but he ran into Mr Smith's pas- sage, and witness did not follow him further. Saw him half-an-hour afterwards by the lock-up, and then spoke to him. Asked him whence he came ? He replied he was a stranger. Asked him what trade he was ? but he refused to answer. Did not give information to the police, but the police came to witness and said the boy had confessed stealing the shoes. The shoes now produced are the same sort as those stolen. Did not like to follow the boy up Mr Smith's passage because he then thought he was a boy from this town. P. C. Thomas Jones, sworn: About 12 o'clock on Monday night witness met the prisoner in Great Dark-gate-street, opposite the lock-up. He said to witness I have got a job for you to pat me in the lock-up for stealing that pair of shoes." He had the shoes in his hand. Those are the shoes now produced. Witness took him into custody, and he then pointed out the shop from which he had stolen them. The prisoner elected to have the case disposed of summarily, instead of having it sent to the assizes. In reply to the bench the prisoner said he had lately been working in Layard's dockyard in Liverpool. He first applied at the Workhouse, but as there was no fire to dry his clothes, he was not going to stay in a place like that. The mayor: Have you ever been before the magis- trates before ? The prisoner smiled, but refused to answer the question. Mr Davies: How many times have you been before the magistrates ? The prisoner That's got nothing to do with the present case. Mr Davies: It's quite clear, although young, you are an old offender. How many times have you been on the treadmill ? The prisoner still refusing to answer, was sen- tenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour and seemed to be rather pleased than other- wise with the result of the investigation.

WRECK IN THE BAY. On Tuesday last a party on a shooting excursion along the coast saw on the beach in the neighbour- hood of Llanrhystid a ship's mast, which presented the appearance of having been cut through, one cabin brush and a tar brush, several straw bottle cases, and the stern part of a boat, painted black out- side, and stone colour inside. Not far from these was seen a very large box, with Santa Fe branded on the sides. Very probably this was the wreck of a homeward bound ship from Santa Fe or the River Plate in South America.

I A NEW THING IN ABERYSTWYTH. Under the double heading of "Penny Readings and "A new thing on the earth," Mr O. Owen, V.D.M. otherwise Dr. Owen, of Aberystwyth,"who lives at LIanbadarn-fawr, proposes to give, at the Temperance Hall, a series of what the lecturer poetically terms Metrical Lectures on the Trials and Difficulties of Life; or the Muses hovering sweetly over the modern fields of the world." No doubt these lectures will be worth attending for it certainly will be a new thing on the earth to listen to lectures delivered in rhyme. Ida Pfefier, is it not, who tells us her very interesting diary of hearing seraphic music in the heavens whilst witnessing an aurora borealis in the northern seas? but no travel- ler that we know of has yet witnessed the miracu- lous sight of the muses hovering sweetly over the modern fields of the world." That, we suppose, is another name for the Champs EtyseG, Paris. Here, however, we are promised the treat of beholding a metrical lecturer whilst we hear The chant of seraphs round him breaking." This promises a realisation of Mrs Barratt Brown- ing's sublime vision in "Cowper's Grave." The majesty of the idea blinds one with wonder and we wait impatiently expectant of such a feast of rea- son and flow of soul. The first lecture will be deli- vered on Welsh Poetry" on next Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock.

THE Offertory collected at St. Michael's Church on Sunday last amounted to 31. 9s. 2d.

ELECTION OF TOWN COUNCILLORS. Five vacancies have been created in the town council by the retirement of four members in rota- tion, and by the election of ene member to fill the vacant office of alderman, created by the death of the late lamented Mr John Roberts. Of the four councillors who retire by rotation, only two offer themselves for re-election—Mr George T. Smith and Mr Philip Williams—Mr Balcombe having long since expressed his determination of retiring, from the council, and Mr Edward declining to stand again for appreciable reasons. For the five vacancies so created there be seven candidates in the field, and it behoves the electors to weigh well the merits of all before they pledge themselves to any. The candi- dates are Messrs. Philip Williams, G. T. Smith, David Williams, Jonathan Pell, Richard Jones, Dr. C. Rice Williams,, and Charles Hackney. The two first-named gentlemen go in for re-election, and there is no doubt but they will be returned. Indeed, it would be very unfair to unseat Mr P. Williams, who has faithfully fulfilled all the promises he made when he first canvassed the town, by attending re- gularly the town council meetings, and of giving such advice as he deemed salutary on all subjects coming before the board. To slight Mr Smith's claims would be not only an act of injustice to that gentleman, but of injustice and discredit to the town also. Mr Smith has been, during his various terms of office, amongst the most faithful and serviceable representatives of the ratepayers and if there be any such thing as appreciation of public services by the public he has nothing to fear. Amongst the five new candidates will be the contest for the remaining three seats. Mr David Williams is justly held in general respect, and his claims are by no means weak. He has for many years been a member of the town commissioners, and his conduct on that board has invariably given satisfaction. He is not obtrusive, but he is ever ready to give his support to measures which he believes meant for the public good. To his honor be it said he is no partisan or bigot, and has always held himself aloof from cabals and cliques which unfortunately are too common in our town. Mr Williams is a man whom the town can safely place trust, and the ratepayers will do well to return him. The next candidate on the list is Mr Jonathan Pell. There can be no doubt as to his fitness for the office. His qualifications are unquestionable. He has been tried in the service of the town, and ever found faithful. He is a gentleman who is at the same time able and affable-a man whose turn of mind, acknowledged talent, honesty of purpose, and moral courage, must make him not only a credit but an acquisition of strength also to any local board of which he is, or may become, an elected member. Mr Pell has been the promoter of many amongst the best improvements in our town—and the supporter of all for many years past. The widening of the Terrace promenade was, if we remember aright, his idea; and certainly he was one of the chief means of having the work carried out, and the new sea wall buil t. This promenade is now the chief ornamen t of the towa. These and many other works with which Mr Pell has been connected testify sufficiently to his claim to occupy a seat in the town council. Now comes Mr Richard Jooesj who, three years ago, was unseated by Mr Balcombe, one of the present retir- ing members, and who now seeks the honor of re- election. Mr Jones is held in general respect as an honorable and amiable gentleman. He is an old in- habitant of the town, with which he is thoroughly acquainted. He has served already in the, town council, and he puts these facts forward as claims to be again elected a member of the town council. Dr. Charles Rice Williams has issued an independent address, not combining his name with that of those of any of the other candidates. Mr Charles Hack- ney has followed the same course. Dr. Williams' fitness for office is unquestionable. His untiring energy, his constant application, and the ability which he possesses, must be apparent to all who have watched his career, either in his profession or as a town commissioner, since he came to reside amongst us. The fact that he is not a long resident is not a fair argument against him, because during the time he has been in Aberystwyth he has done more to bring himse1finto public notice, and has taken more active interest in the affairs of the town, than scores in his class who have been residents here throughout a long life. The last address issued is that of Mr Hackney, who has been an old and tried servant of the town. Mr Hackney's claims, which are very considerable, as set forth by himself in a letter which we publish this week ia another column. Let us hope that the three vacancies (for, of course, as a matter of honour and justice, the two present members will be re-elected) will be filled by the most fitting amongst the five competing candi- dates and that in selecting their men the burgesses will be actuated by no party feeling, but with the sole desire of doing that which will be best for the interests of the town. The polling will take place on Monday, at the Town Hall, opening at 10 a.m., and closing at 5 p.m. precisely.

ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—We are pleased to learn that Mr Arthur Griffith, L.L.B., B.Sc., of the University Berlin, formerly of Spring Hill College, Birmingham, has accepted a cordial .invitation to become pastor of this church, and will commence his ministry to-morrow.

» NORTH & SOUTH WALES BANK. The promotion of Mr. William Burgess, for the last fifteen months manager of the Aberystwyth branch of the above bank, is scarcely a subject for his friends here to regret, but his departure from amongst them is. Mr Burgess' services as one of the ablest officers in the bank have been fitly re- warded by his promotion to the position of Inspec- tor of Branches. In quitting Aberystwyth Mr. Bur- gess will carry with him the general esteem of th1>se in this town and neighbourhood with whom social or business relations brought him into contact. He will be succeeded in his responsible position here by Mr Richard Webster—lately manager of the Llan- idloes branch of the same bank—a gentleman whose antecedents are earnest of his becoming as popular amongst us as his predecessor has been.

4 CAPEL BANGOR. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—A general thanksgiv- ing meeting was held at the above place on Wednes- day, the 28th inst. The morning service commenced at half-past ten. The service being read by the Rev. John Rees, Vicar of the parish, a most eloquent and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. E. O. Phillips, Vicar of Aberystwyth, and R.D. After the sermon a collection was made to the amount of 1/. 5s. towards the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The next meeting commenced at half- past six, and, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a very fair congregation came together. The service being read by the Curate of the parish, the Rev. J. Rees, Vicar, delivered a very pathetic address most suitable to the occasion.

+ TREGARON. PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on the 27th inst., at the Talbot Hotel, before Col. Powell, Inglis Jones, Esq., J. E. Rogers, Esq., and the Rev. John Hughes. Doe LICEKCE.—Mr. Walter Hickox, supervisor, charged Morgan Williams and David Davies, far- mers, with keeping dogs without having obtained the necessary licences. Mr. S: Williams, Inland Revenue officer, Ltanon, proved the charge; and Morgan was fined 1Z. 55., with a recommendation that the fine be reduced to 12s. The hearing of the other charge was adjourned till the next petty sessions. < DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Jones, of Pontrhydfendigaid, labourer, was chasged by P. S. Lyons with having been drunk and disorderly at Tregaron Railway Station, on the 28th ult. Fined 10s., including costs. TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OF GAME.—Lewis Jones, Pantcou, Llangeitho, labourer, was charged by the Earl of Lisburne, upon the information of William Smith, gamekeeper, with having, on the 9th inst., at Llwyn-y-bwcb, Llanddewi-brefi, trespassed in pursuit of game with a gun. Mr. Jenkins appeared for the defendant. Fined ll. and 12s. costs. Al- lowed a week to pay. RAILWAY TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET. — Mr. Hamer, traffic manager, Aberystwyth, charged Evan Jones, Fron, Llanddewi-brefi, with having, on the 6th inst., travelled in a certain carriage upon the Manchester and Milford Railway from Tregaron to Pont-Llanio Station without having previously paid his fare. The defendant having expressed bis re- gret for his so acting, the charge was withdrawn, on payment of 10s. 8d. costs. NON-PAYMENT OF RA.TES-Two cases of non- payment of poor rates were brought on for hearing, one of which was compromised by payment of the rate, with costs and in the other case a distress war- rant was ordered to be issued for the recovery of the amount claimed.

REPRESENTATION OF THE COTJNTY.— PUBLIC MEETING. A large public meeting of Mr Evan M. Richards's friends and supporters was held at the Temperance Hall, on Monday evening. The hall was well filled, but not more so than might have been anticipated from the widely-distributed printed announcetbent that the chair would be taken by Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., and that the meeting would be addressed by the Righ t Hon.Mr Bruce, and other gentlemen of eminence. At an early hour the hall began to fill, and all classes of people of every age were quickly mingled together in the most admired confusion. A very sprightly sprinkling of the fair sex enlivened the appearance of the assemblage, and a large party of ladies, who had taken the precaution to secure tickets, were accommodated with seats on the plat- form, where the first row of chairs were reserved for the speakers and their immediate friends. A few minutes after seven o'clock Mrs Fryer, of Lodge Park, appeared on the platform, and the appearance of this lady was the signal for a general burst of applause. Mrs Fryer was accompanied by Mr Fryer, Miss Loveden, Misi Pryse, and several other ladies. Sir Pryse Pryse, on making his appearance, was voci- ferously cheered, and each of the gentlemen who accompanied him—Mr Bruce, M.P., Mr Vivian, M.P., Mr Dillwyn, M.P., and Mr Richards—was accorded a warm welcome. But perhaps the heartiest tribute of the whole evening was that bestowed upon Col. Pryse, M.P., who, as he made his way to the front, was hailed with repeated cheers". Amongst others present were—Mrs Davies, and the Misses Davies, Antaron; William Jones, Esq., Llwyny- groes T. J. Hughes, Esq., Castelldu Jenkin Tho- mas, Esq., Llaethliw T. O. Morgan, Esq., J.P., Aberystwyth Evan Davies, Esq., L.L.D., Swan- sea Robert J. Davies, Esq., Cwrt Mawr Richard Roberts, Esq., mayor of Aberystwyth Asa J. Evans, Esq., Cardigan John Jones, Esq., Llandyssul; J. Davies, Esq., Glyn Rev. D. Charles, B.A. (Oxon), Welsh University; Rev. Richard Jones, Llanidloes Rev. Samuel Roberts, M.A. (S.R.) Rev. Thomas Edwards, Penllwyn Rev. John Saunders Rev. Griffith Davies; Rev. E. Jones. Penrhyncoch; Rev. E. Thomas, Cardigan Rev. D. Jenkins, Goginan Rev. J. Piytlierch,and Rev. W. E. Jones, Newquay; Hev- T. Thomas, .Llanfair-Clydogau Rev. D. Davies, Lampeter Rev. E. Hughes Rev. W. Jones Rev. E. Richards; Rev. J, Williams; Rev. W. Jones, Cardigan Rev. B. Phillips, Cilcenin; Rev. T. Jones, Ty'nygwndwn Griffith Thomas, J.P., Aberystwyth Dr. Thomas, Newcastle-Emlyn William Jones, Esq, Brynowen John Matthews, Esq. S. Davies, Esq., Cilfachau J. Richards, Esq., Broginin; H. T. Davies, Esq., Cardigan; D. J. Davies, Esq., FfynonrHywel; Messrs. John Griffiths, "Gohebydd," M. Morgans, Tregaron, J. Evans, Lampeter, Abraham James, Dolybont, D. Jones, Llanon, James Thomas, D. Lloyd, Llanddewi, &c. The avowed object of the speakers throughout was to bear testimony to the character of Mr Richards, the Liberal candidate. But as each progressed he went info the general merits of the struggle between the two great parties—the Liberals and Conservatives. Mr Bruce's was, as might have been expected, the speech of the evening, and after his, in point of merit and telling effect, the second speech of Col. Pryse. Mr Vivian was rather diffuse and discursive Mr Richards himself argued his own case with his wonted ability, but was slightly laborous and lengthy. Mr Dillwyn came straight to the point, and told the meeting what his expe- rience of Mr Richards was. The two chairmen (there were two, as Sir p. Pryse handed over the duties of his office to Mr H. C. Fryer towards 9 o'clock,) addressed themselves to the meeting with effect. The proceedings went off, upon the whole, very satisfactorily—a few insignificant interruptions only disturbing the general harmony of the whole evening. The chairman (who, on rising to address the meeting, was loudly cheered,) said that if the electors of Cardiganshire who were then present expected to hear a long speech, they were, he was sorry to say, much mistaken. He was a bad hand at making a good speech. (Laughter.) Mr Richards had done him the honour to ask him to take the chair at that meeting, and he had consented to do so, although that style of thing was not in his line. (Laughter.) And he thought that although Mr Richards had paid him that compliment, still he had treated him very badly in not having procured for him a cushion for the seat which he now saw he was to occupy. (Laughter.) The object for which that meeting had been called was to listen to the observations of a few friends of Mr Richards's respecting him, who had known him for years, who would tell the meeting what they knew about him, and who had, in fact, come to Aberystwyth to give him his character. (Laughter.) The great difficulty which Mr Richards had to encounter in the coming struggle was his non-residence in Cardiganshire, (hear,) and the fact of his not being known in the county. This was the difficulty which the gentlemen attending there that night had come to remove. He (Sir P. Pryse) should beg the meeting to listen attentively to the gentlemen who were about to address them, for they could say what Mr Richards had done for his own county of Glamorgan. {Cheers.} If the ease had stood otherwise than it now did—if two Liberals had come forward to contest Cardiganshire, and that one had been a resident, that in his mind would have weighed against the other but as they had a Con- servative opposed to them, the fact that the Liberal was not a resident of the county ought to be banished from their mind. (Hear, hear.) He regarded Mr Richards's election as secure if they would only put their shoulders to the wheel, and give him a shove up. (Laughter.) A great point in favour of Mr Richards was that he was well known to be a thoroughly business-like man. (Hear.) This he had heard from many quarters; and this was the kind of man they required to represent them in Parliament, (cheers,) whilst his opponent was only a young man beginning life, not possessing the advantage of a business training. He (the chairman) was very happy to reckon Mr Vaughan amongst the number of his personal friends, and he was sure that political differences of opinion would in no-wise alter those feelings of personal friendship. But still he should tell Mr Vaughan he did not think him a man of sufficient experience to represent Cardigan- shire in Parliament. (Cheers.) In conclusion, the chairman said, I wIll conclude by telling you that I shall give my support to Richards; and that is the lot I have to tell you. (Cheers and laughter.) Dyma'r dyn i ni; dyn da ofnadwy yw e'! (Loud cheers and laughter.) Mr John Matthews then rose, and proposed the following resolution:—"That this meeting approves the candidature of Mr E. M. Richards, and pledges itself to every legitimate exertion in his support." (Cheers.) The speaker said he merely rose to move this resolution, and not to make a speech. They had heard a great many things against Mr Richards, to his disparagement; but was it likely that they would support him if these accusations were true ? They had testimony of another kind in his favour, from the Rev. Mr Short, a Baptist minis- ter, of Swansea, in whose chapel Mr Richards had worshipped. Some fnends wrote to Mr Short, and the reply which he returned was a character which any Christian might be proud of, and containing sentiments so complimentary that Mr Richards might blush to hear them repeated in his presence. (Hear.) Mr Richards had been attending Mr Short's place of worship for the last 16 years and such was the character he now received—in fact, the chief support of the chapel had been received from Mr Richards's pocket. ^Cheers.) This resolution was seconded by the Rev. E. Thomas, and carried unanimously. The chairman then called upon the Right Hon. Mr Bruce to address the meeting. Mr Bruce, who in rising was warmly greeted, addressed the meeting in an eloquent and argumen- tative speech. He had come there to support the candidature of Mr Richards, not, it was evident, as an individual, but as the representative of that party of which Mr Bruce himself is an eminent member. The speaker throughout his speech very cautiously dealt mainly with the measures before the country, and not with the particular claims of individual men, save in so far as they were advocates or sup- porters of those measures. He commenced by asserting that it was worth while for a man to suffer a contested election for once in his life, for it gave him an opportunity of hearing what amount of evil his enemies could say of him, and what good quali- ties his friends had discovered in him. (Laughter.) He was enjoying that consolation in both senses, (laughter,) and he could understand what the feel- ings of Mr Richards were, who was now getting his full benefit of such enjoyment. (Laughter.) His enemies had said all they could in their way of him, and his friends had come there that night to say what they could of him. (Applause.) He (Mr Bruce) could not say anything bad of him, and he did not mean to exaggerate in his praise. (Hear.) He should simply seek to make the meeting acquain- ted with the manner of man Mr Richards was. It was clear to him that the electors of Cardiganshire were bent on having a man to serve them faithfully as their representative in Parliament; and he looked upon those there assembled as Liberals. As Liberals they were not to look too closely into his religious opinions but he thought that Mr Richards was a good man, who had at heart the interests of civil and religious liberty, and that he was the man able to advocate religious liberty in Parliament, and all those principles upon which the liberty and greatness of the country depend. (Ap- plause.) He was a self-made man his position in the county of Glamorgan was due solely to himself, and he had occupied very high positions, amongst others that of mayor of Swansea, and he could safely assert that no one had done more for the town of Swansea than Mr Richards. His abilities marked him out to the Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire as one who should occupy the position of a magis- trate of the county and he had invariably been consulted on all important questions by the most able men in the county. He firmly believed that if there was one in Glamorganshire who could be taken as a type of a most able hard-headed man,Mr Richards was that one. (Applause.) No one had done so much for the Liberal cause in Glamorgan- shire as he had. So much for the man now for the politician. No one had watched so closely and assiduously the Registration where the real battle was fought. In addition to that, it was well known that Mr Richards was a Liberal of the purest water. The people of Cardiganshire were in the main Non- conformists, and they consequently ought to have a Nonconformist to represent them. Well, Mr Richards was a Nonconformist; one, however, not actuated by motives of narrow bigotry, but holding Liberal opinions on religious subjects, which were intimately associated with the great question of the day. He was a man, like himself, ready to recognize the common points between Church and Dissent. What was the Church ? Let truth and reason speak, They would reply, the faith all pure and meek Of Christian folds--the one selected race Of all professions and in every place." (Applause.) He is no bigot, and if he was chosen he would go to Parliament to support the great question of religious liberty, which the great Liberal party of the country had so closely at heart. It was most important at the present moment that they should have such a person to represent them in Parliament. What was the question before the country at present ? The question of the Irish Church and they all knew that the fate of the present Government depended in a great measure upon the course which they adopted with regard to the Irish Church. A voice Gladstone for ever Mr Bruce Yes, that was the question, should it be Gladstone for ever, or Disraeli for ever ? Whilst Mr Gladstone respected the principle of religious liberty in dealing with this question, Mr Disraeli contended for religious exclusiveness. This question was not one of party it had been forced upon their attention by the growth of public opinion. It was impossible that the Irish Church should be allowed to continue. They had had Ireland for many years in a state of utter discontent, ready to rise against them—ready to throw herself into the arms of any invader of her shores. That was a state of danger which could iut be allowed to continue and that danger was cMsed by the Church Establishment there. Why, it might be asked, was it not so in England and Scotland? There was a great point of difference. In England and Scotland the population was all Protestant, and the Church had not been imposed upon them. It was once the Church of all Wales, but it had never been the Church of Ireland. (Hear.) It was implanted there as a badge of con- quest, and to give an ascendancy of one race over another, in the same manner as Christianity was introduced into America. Attempts made by such means were always failures. Was it possible for any people who were deserving of respect to regard with favour those who forced such an alien institution upon them? One of the great powers in the country was the possession of property, and it was thought necessary to have the property in the possession of Protestants. The speaker here went into statistics to show that 93 per cent. of the land in Ireland was in the hands of Protestants. He went on to show the injustice of the laws by which the Roman Catholics had been governed. If one son of a Roman Catholic father turned Protestant the property would become his, and the father would be unable to provide for his other children who remained Roman Catholic. (Shame.) The electors of Cardiganshire knew the interest which they took in their schools. How would they resent the idea of no Roman Catholic being allowed to keep a school, nor Roman Catholic priests and bishops allowed to perform the rites of their religion in Ireland ? Roman Catholics were debarred the honours and emoluments of the Universities. The bar and other great professions were closed against them. A Roman Catholic was not allowed to possess a house of a greater value than 51. And all this injustice and cruelty was meant to drive the people into Protestantism. (Shame.) How could they look with favour upon an establishment which in- flicted such misery as this ? They regarded it only as the symbol of the superiority of race over race. So long as this establishment lasts they would never see the Irish contented and loyal; there would always be danger, and the time might not be long distant when we might have to suffer for the con- tinuance of the Irish Church. The political circum- stances of Ireland might perhaps be the immediate cause why public opinion had settled upon this question of the Irish Church, but the public mind having once taken that direction it would be found impossible to continue that establishment. The danger attending that establishment was such as no prudent government could regard without alarm for it was evident that the people of Ireland took this view of this matter-that the Protestant Church had been forced upon them for the purpose of con- quest, and to assert the ascendancy of the English over the Irish. It was a dangerous policy to adopt to hold Ireland by a garrison of Protestants. The great rule which they should lay down was to bind the whole of the people of the country by equitable laws. As he came down by train that day the thought struck him, if the Government said, we will give what We have to every one who bears the name of Jones, why, they would have the majority of Wales. What then would become of the Morgans, and the Williamses, and the Powells? (Laughter.) That is what they had done in Ireland. They had tried to govern by the Joneses in Ireland. (Laughter.) It was high time that this policy should cease. Then on the principle of economy, Ireland's pacification was most desirable. See how much economy would be advanced by that. At present the troops stationed in Scotland numbered 4,000, and they were there principally for the purpose of recruiting, whilst it required 20,000 regular soldiers, and 12,000 police, making in all over 30,000 troops, to keep Ireland in subjection. (Shame.) Make Ireland, safe, and you will save the money necessary for the pay and support of those troops. In this question of economy a million of money could be saved. If confidence be once restored they would see the great part which is now waste and desert in Ireland—one of the finest and most beautiful countries in the world. The question they had to put to themselves was, had they been unjust to Ireland ? Was it not unjust to give Protestants such a predominance overCatholics? But the question of Ireland was not the only one. The people of Wales had to insist upon the estab- lishment of civil and religious liberty all over the land. From which party did they hope to obtain justice on this great question, from the Tories or from the Liberals ? Did they expect it from the Tories, who were bound to the denominational sys- tern, and to the supremacy of the Church ? Referring to the question of national education, the right hon. gentleman said that what they wanted above all things was a system of good secular education, shorn of all religious instruction, and to assist in securing that, they were bound to send to Parlia- ment such men as Mr Richards. That independent party, the Congregationalists, when offered aid by the Government, refused to accept it, because one of the stipulations attached to the granting of that aid, which was to assist the local voluntary aid, had reference to religious teaching. They said, we give religious instruction in our schools, but we shall not allow Government to force upon us this consi- deration, or ask such a question. They have since agreed to accept Government aid, but untramelled with any such condition. He (Mr Bruce) was opposed to exceptional education. He thought the con- duct of education ought to be left in the hands of the people, and as long as they were a religious people they would attend to the religious education of their children. (Applause.) The present system forbids Dissenters to participate in the advantages of uni- versity education; and with the exception of Lord Stanley there was not a member of the present Government who had not opposed all alteration in this system. There were eminent Dissenters carry- ing away high honours from the universities for the last few years, but they could not become permanent members of the university* or college from which those honours were won, because they were Non- conformists. This was a humiliation hard to be borne and if there was one point to the maintenance of which the present Government was bound, it was that. Remove those evils, by sending good Liberals to Parliament. Hitherto they had what was called a system of representation in Wales, which has been simply a system of misrepresentation. Did they not know that all Wales was Liberal, whilst a great proportion of its representatives were Conservative landlords. He believed that the present contest would put an end to all that. There was one other subject on which he had to touch—the ballot. He was not in favour of the ballot, because he believed the peoplepossessed sufficient manly courage to vote according to the dictates of their honest convictions He bad been, and was then, opposed to the ballot, which he believed would take away from indepen- dence of character. They had not the ballot then, but they had a great struggle before them, and he trusted they would show their determination to carry the man of their choice, irrespective of consequences; that they were prepared to resist all menaces and attempts at intimidation, by whoever made; that they would be unIted, and, putting shoulder to shoulder, stand up bravely for purity of election. The choice they had before them was between an experienced man of business and an inexperienced young gentleman, whom he believed to be of unex- ceptional character. If they desired to have all the evils he had pointed out to them perpetuated, then send Mr Vaughan to Parliament; but they had an opportunity offered them of inserting their rights, and if they failed to return a Liberal to Parliament they would never recover their self-respect. They had the power in themselves to resist all threats and efforts of coercion which might be used towards them, and by returning Mr Richards to Parliament they would be setting an example to Wales. They would be certain of having a liberal majority in Wales. In Glamorganshire they returned five Liberal members. An attempt was now being made to unseat one of those members, but that attempt, he was convinced, would fail. (Laughter, and cheers.) Not me, not me, (laughter,) the Conservatives are not my enemies. (Laughter.) The best proof the electors of Cardiganshire could give of their earnest- ness and their adherence to the principles of civil and religious liberty would be by sending Mr Rich- ards to represent them in the Parliament of the people. The right hon. gentleman resumed his seat amidst warm applause. Mr Vivian, at the request of the chairman, next addressed the meeting, and spoke highly in praise of Mr Richards. He descanted on Mr Richards's exertions in forwarding the interests of Swansea, and then went into the relative merits of the two great parties in the country. He was a man of honest, earnest convictions. They would not find any twisting or tergiversation about him, and he would make it his duty to give effect to their desires. Mr Dillwyn was next introduced to the meeting. He bore flattering testimony to Mr Richards's cha- racter for ability, &c. He said that as a Welshman who took a special interest in Cardiganshire, because in the measures he had endeavoured to have carried in the House he had ever received the hearty and energetic support of the two members—Sir Thomas Lloyd and Col. Pryse. He should be sorry to see the place of either of those excellent Liberals filled by a Tory. In conclusion, he assured them that if thay elected Mr Richards they would have a good man as their representative, for there was no man in the country better able to attend to public business than he was. Mr Richards then rose, and was loudly cheered. The Liberal candidate spoke at great length but having exhausted the subject in many former speeches made by him, and frequently reported, he simply went over in other words ground travelled before. In the course of this gentleman's speech, Mr Ar- ter, butcher, from the body of the hall, shouted "Gogerddan never lost yet," an assertion which was received with cheers and laughfer. Mr Richards: Well, if Gogerddan never lost, this was not the time they were going to lose. (Cheers.) Let the electors not forget that in this fight they were led by Gogerddan, which had always been at the head of the Liberal party in the county. Much had been done to repress bribery, but there was an evil still greater—that of intimidation—and it was a disgrace that gentlemen holding the position of magistrates and leaders of the people should break the laws which they were appointed to administer. He had no fear for the result of the election if those who had promised him were true to their promises. His friends from Glamorganshire had testified to his honesty of character and purpose, and he felt proud and humiliated at the expressions regarding him which had fallen from the speakers that even- ing. But he should say that he then came before them under no false colours. Certain anonymous accusations had been made against him, of which he took no notice; but if any one who had anything to say against him would come forward and say it, he should be answered. He could not condescend to reply to anonymous scribbling, unless the name of the writer were attached. The speaker hero very vigourously denounced certain auonymous attacks which had been made upon him, and pledged him- self to reply to any questions put to him by any one who would do so personally, or authenticate a com- munication by subscribing his real name. (Ap- plause.) The speaker, in conclusion, pledged him- self that, should he be elected, to bring his best abi- lities to their service, and was sure, if the existing conviction were cemented, it was one not easily to be broken. (Cheers.) Col. Pryse rose, amidst loud cheers, and addressed the meeting in an able speech but our confined space precludes our inserting it at length. The chairman (pro tem.) made a strong appeal in favour of Mr Richards. Mr Jones proposed a vote of thanks to the chair- man, seconded by Mr Hughes, which was carried unanimously. Mr E. M. Richards proposed the thanks of the meeting to Mr Bruce, Mr Dillwyn, and Mr Vivian, for their assistance to the liberal cause in Cardigan- shire. The meeting concluded with three hearty cheers for Mrs Fryer and the ladies who had attended the meeting.

4 REPRESENTATION OF CARDIGANSHIRE.— MR E. M. RICHARDS'S CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. [The following correspondence has been forwarded us for publication :—] Aberystwyth, 27th October, 1868. Dear Sir,—Having attended each of your public meetings which have been held in this neighbour- hood, for the purpose of hearing your views on the great question of the day, preferring to take your own statement thereof to that of others on your behalf, I was not surprised to note at your meeting last evening your indignant repudiation of the ano- nymous and underhanded attacks on your personal character and religion to which you alluded, fol- lowed by your manly undertaking to meet any fair challenge which migbt be addressed to you by any- one who would not shrink from signing his name thereto. It cannot be disguised, and you will be among the first to admit, that, large and powerful as the Dissenting or Nonconformist section of the Liberal party in Cardiganshire may be, there is, nevertheless, a very influential and increasing por- tion of the same party who are warmly attached to the Established Church, and who at the present time have asked themselves most anxiously, and sought to discover from your public statements, what your real view on the following questionis, viz., Should Mr Gladstone, or any other person, intro- duce a measure in the future House of Commons for the purpose of bringing about the Disendowment or Disestablishment of the Church of England and Wales, as at present established there, (not in Ire- land,) would you vote for or against such a measure ? I ask you to,state what your present views are on this subject. It was stated last night by one of the most talen- ted and able of your friends that he considered any inquiry into the private religious opinions of a can- didate for a seat in Parliament was simply an im- pertinence but, with all due deference to the opinion of that gentleman, I regret I cannot agree with him, although no one feels stronger than myself that every man should be entitled to hold his own religion, free from every outer influence, and that no man should have to suffer temporal harm because he holds this or that belief conscientiously but it seems to me that a person who aims at the position of representing his fellow-men before the world can no longer refuse to declare what his opinions are (if any he has, and but few are without some,) on such a subject. If he truly holds^ way particular opinion on such a subject at all, and his faith therein be firm, he will surely not deny his opinion, or conceal it. Whether, therefore, the religion of a public man be that of Catholic, Protes- tant, Nonconformist, Dissenter, Jew, Unitarian, Trinitarian, Deist, Socinian, or any other ot tne numerous sects that have served towards the one great end of all, in one way or another, more or less, so long as his own faith be sincere therein, his profession thereof can work no shame to him half so cutting as his concealment or denial thereof, in order that he may be all things to all men. I ask you, therefore, as distinctly, this my second question. Are you a member of any known communion, s^ct, or denomination of the English, or any other Church ? and if so, which ? I have heard you publicly state on more than one occasion that you are a Nonconformist, but I am satisfied that you will not deny that the term so used is generic" only, and gives no real information on the point. Should you deem it right to reply to the questions I have above stated, as I feel very little doubt you will do, in redemption of your pledge last night publicly given to that effect, and as you have so strenuously asserted in public on more than one occasion that you do not wish to come forward on any false issue, but to forward the interests of the great Liberal party by all legitimate means, and by them only, you will enable many independent voters in this county, who are intelligent enough to be liberal, yet too intelligent to be satisfied with empty phrases only, to form a sound judgment as to which of the two candidates presented for their choice is the fittest to be returned as their member, and your cause, the great Liberal cause, is not likely to be weakened thereby, whatever the result may be to you personally on this occasion. I should add that it is my intention to forward this letter, and any reply you may think proper to make thereto, to the public press for publication. I am, dear Sir, Your very faithful Servant, Evan Richards, Esq., WM. SWAIN CREALOCK. Committee Room, Aberystwyth. Mr Richards's Committee Room, Aberystwyth, October 28th, 1868. Dear Sir,—Mr Richards will not be here until Tuesday next. Immediately he returns your letter of this morning will receive his attention. Yours faithfully, W. S. Crealock, Esq. EVAN DAVIES. Solicitor, Aberystwyth. —

ABERYSTWYTH NATIONAL SCHOOLS. A meeting of the Trustees of the above schools was held at the office of Mr George Jones, Architect, Lewis Terrace, Aberystwyth, on Tuesday last, at 12 o'clock, to receive tenders for the erection of the new buildings in North-gate street, on the site of the old National Schools. Present-The Rev. E. O. Phi- lips, Vicar, John Hughes, Esq., Thomas Jones, Esq., John Davies, Esq (New-street,) and John Davies, Esq., (Prospect House). lt The Architect's estimate was £1350 for the whole 1 Messrs. Morgan & Evans 2322 0 0 2 Messrs. Charles & Evans 1900 0 0 3 Mr. J.James —" 1588 0 0 4 Messrs. Haukinson& Williams 1460 0 0 5 Mr. C. James 1442 0 0 6 Messrs. Edwards & Morns 14u 0 0 7 Messrs. Hughes & Edwards 1392 0 0 8 Mr. Thomas James 1352 0 0 9 Mr. Thomas Davies 1343 0 0 10 Messrs. Williams & Edwards) ,07- n (accepted) J 1275 0 0 11 Mr. J. Jones, Talvbont 1000 10 0 On Friday the adjourned meeting of the Trustees was held at the same place, when Messrs. Richard Williams and John Edwards's tender at X127,5 was accepted, and their sureties approved of, and the centrrct signed.

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Self HeJp.- In sickness it was a momentous matter to find an easy, ready, and reliable remedy for outward disflgureire its ana inward disorders before the inestimable discovery of these preparations. No invalid need now be at a loss for successlully managing ulcers, sores, tumours, boils, bruises, sprains, &f-. x,nveloping Holloway's medicines are very intelligible printed directions for using them, which should be attentively studied and immediately followed by the application of his treatment. Sooner or later the sufferer will assuredly triumph over the worst diseases. This searching Ointment disperses all those malignant humours which aggravate many diseases ot the skin, often prevent the cietrization of ulcers, and ever kindle inflammatory tenden- cies in the system.

THE THEATRE, ASSEMBLY ROOMS. The theatre is now an established and apparently a permanent fact in Aberystwyth. Our old favour- ite, Mr Ashton, opened a short winter season on Monday evening. In consequence, no doubt, of the demonstration held the same evening in the Tem- perance Hall, the attendance was not numerous, but since then the "business" has nightly increased. The majority of Mr Ashton's company are estab- lisbed favourites amongst us, and the new members are likely to become so.

ABERYSTWYTH. BY CHARLES H. GREENE. To the Town of Aberystwyth we «i:l dedieule Ollr by", little harbour and its intcreiCng bay ,s sea so free from hurricane; ar.d s'.ielter'd from the gales TV ith its waters dotted over with the sweetly-swelling sails, And its over-hangi„g mountains,tis the ornament of Wales. You should come to Aberystwyth when the mind is rackM with care, J And from your duties you can get a little time to spare When your bosom's filled with sorrow, and your heart is ill at ease, And distracted with anxiety, the enemy of peace, Come away to Aberystwyth, where all cares and troubles cease. You should come to Aberystwyth from the counting-house and 'Change, And, filled with new-born vigour, o'er noble mountains range; Where the blackbird and the throstle in harmonious cadence. sing, And the woodlands loudly echo, and with nature's music rin?. You should come to Aberystwyth in the joyous days of spring You should come to Aberystwyth in the pleasant month of May, When the solar beams are dancing on its fascinating bay; When the Storm-King, all-weary, has conipos'd himself to rest. And the sea-bird's plumage glistens o'er the ocean's placid rest, You should come to Aberystwyth, and become its early guest. You should come to Aberystwyth when the summer sun is high, In the bounteous month of June, or the luxuriance of July; Then, with the lark arising, you can leave the busy throng, And listen to the trilling of her early mafin song. You should come to Aberystwyth when the days -are warm and long! j You should come to Aberystwyth when the Autumn month* begin, When weary of the city and its never-ceasing din, When the waving corn is nodding honest welcome on the lea, And the zephyrs are coquetting with the ripples on the sea. You should come to Aberystwyth when her waves are bounding free I ° You should come to Aberystwyth ere the season closes in, And recruit your health and spirits, ere the winter months begin; Take a plunge within its waters, go a yachting on the main;" With the air of Aberystwyth, when your vigour you regain,' You will bless the train that brought you, and be sure to come again. October, 1863.

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible jor tile ojJÍnions and sentiments of (JIlT Correspondents.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE GOGERDDAN FOXHOUNDS 1 WILL MEET- Tuesday. Nov. 3rd The Kennels Friday, Nov. 6th Figure Four EACH DAY AT 10 O'CLOCK. THE VALE OF AYRON FOXHOUNDS i (Capt. Vaughan's) WILL MEET ON Tuesday, November 3rd Highmead Saturday, November 7th The Kennels AT 10.30 O'CLOCK.

LIST or VISITOm Aston, Mr., Mrs., and Miss L., Westfield, Edg- baston, Birm. 48, Marine Terrace Brown, Mr. and Mrs. õ4, Marine Terrace Berry, Mr. and Mrs., Bank House, Liverpool, 15, Cambridge Hoose 1 •.Bowyer, the Misses Marine Terrace Brooke, Mrs., and family 12, Marine Terrace Brook, Mr., and family 12, Marine Terrace Davies, Mr., Liverpool 7, Marine Terrace Finch, Mr., and family 12, Marine Terrace Good, Mrs. 31, Marine Terrace Hoares, the Misses 7, Marine Terrace Galway, Mr. and Mrs., and family, Prescot, near Liverpool, 30, Marine Terrace Germain, Mr. and Mrs., Manchester, 42, Mar. Terr. Graham, Mr. and Mra. John, and party 29, Marine Terrace Griffin, Mrs. 30, Marine Terrace Ingle, Dr., The Villetta, Emsworth, Hants, 16, Marine Terrace Ingle, Mrs., The Villetta, Emswortb, Hants, 16, Marine Terrace Jones, Mrs., and family, Canon Bridge House, near Hereford, Rock House I Lees, Mrs., The Shrubbery, Handsworth, St, Windsor House Le Mesurier, the Misses; Leamington, 49, Marine Terrace Lewis, Rev. Mr. and family 18, Prospect House Mogg, Miss, Anst, near Bristol, 13, Marine Terrace ] Mayor, Mrs-, and family, Leicestershire, 11 Marine Terrace Nor bury, Mr. and Mrs., Broom Hill, near Manches- ter, 36, Moreland House Pratt, Rev. C. and Miss, Herts, 5, Osborne House Phillips, Mr., and family, Ludlow, 30, Marine Terr. Rees, Miss, Llanwern 13, Marine Terrace Trewylen, Mr. and Mrs., and family, Clifford Place, Hereford, 51, Morfa House Rees, Miss, Lillatan-on-Severn, 13, Marine Terrace Walker, Mr. London .51, Morfa House Woodward, Mr. and Mrs., London, õ4, Marit e Terr. Wade-Gery, Rev. H. and Mr* Bolnhorst Rectory, near Bedford, 15, Cambridge House

MONUMENTS for Churches, Churchyards, and Cemeteries, executed in Stone, Marble, and Granite, may be inspected in the Show Rooms, at R. DODSON'S Marble Works, Swan-hill, Shrewsbury. Printed and Published by the Proprietor, DAVID JENKINS, at his Machine Printing Works, Pier- street and Great Dark-gate-street, Aberystwyth. 1

THE MAGISTRACY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER. Sir,-I should feel obliged by your informing me whether the mayor of Aberystwyth is, by virtue of his office, a county magistrate ? I put the question because I find in a report published in the Oswestry Advertiser that the county petty sessions held in your town was presided over by the mayor and Thomas Jones, Esq." Yours obediently, A BORTHITE.

« COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER. Sir,-I beg to ask, through the medium of your columns,, if there is any one of the town councillors or the commissioners who has rendered the town such important services as the humble individual who is now addressing you and if works already done should carry with them a claim upon the town suffrage? Surely the doer of those works should not be beneath your notice. I refer you to one instance where he brought to light a piece of land which had been lost to the town for many years 124Z. had been paid by the town for the above for the purpose of a storage reservoir. Upwards of 100Z. was saved in. one year by his arrangement with the gas company, saying nothing of the present supply of water, which is altogether according to the scheme of the under- signed. < I beg to subscribe myself your obedient servant, CHARLES HACKNEY. +

NAUTICAL QUESTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER. Sir,-The nautical question proposed by "A Channel Pilot," in your paper of last week, is by no means an original question, as it was proposed by your humble servant, the undersigned, when a school-boy, in the Seren Gomer, published at Car- marthen, August 1st, 1847, and answered the month following. Lest "A Channel Pilot," however, might have a difficulty in referring to the same, I append the answer, suited to the slight numerical alteration made by him in the data. The sun's altitude was 30 degrees the height of the mast 37 ft. 6 in.; the observation was made on Friday, 8th of May, 1868, at 49 minutes past 7 a.m. Yours, Sir, very obediently, A TOWNSMAN.

THE MARKETS. ABERYSTWYTH, Monday, October 26th, 1868. Wheat 63. 9d. to 8s. Od. per bushel, Barley 5s. Od. to 5s. 3d., Oats 2s. 6d. to-Sjs. Od. per bushel, Potatoes, 3s. 6d. per bushel, Butter (fresh) Is. 3d., (salt) Is. Id. per lb., Eggs 12 for 9d., Cheese (Welsh) 3d. per lb., Beef 8d. to 0 per lb., Mutton 6d. to Od. per lb., Veal 6d. per lb., Pork 7d. per lb., Lamb Gid. per lb., Partridge 2s. 6d. a brace Turbot lOd. per lb., Fowls 3s. to 3s. 3d. per couple, Mackarel 4d. to 6d. each. Apples 8d. per dozen, Oranges l2 for 8d., Crabs 6d. to 8d. each, Whiting 2d. each. Flatfish 2 per lb., As- paragus Is. 4d. per 100, Cauliflowers 3d. to 6d. eaeb, Cucumbers 4d each, Wool 9d. to Is. per lb.

IStrttj. On the 21st instant, the wife of Capt. David James, of the schooner Kate Sophia, of this port, of a sou. ittarrtage. On the 29th inst., by license, at St. James's Church, Swansea, by the Roy. E. B. Squire, Vicar, Daniel, second son of Mr Daniel Morgan, Timber Surveyor, Swansea, to Bessie, youngest daughter o £ Capt. Foley, Richmond Place, Aberavon. Heattis. On Monday, the 26th instant, Mrs Sarah Thomas, the wife of Rees Thomas, Nantmelyn, near Llan- geitho, aged 54 years. On the 27th instant, Mary Ellis, the daughter of Mr John Ellis, lime burner, of this town, aged twelve months —