The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ABERYSTWYTH AS A MILITARY CENTRE. is we report in another column, an influential de- putation has waited upon the authorities of the War Office t) represent the advantages of Aberystwyth as a Military Centre. Those advantages are very clearly set forth in the memorial which was read by the MAYOR, and which our Aberystwyth readers will, no doubt, peruse for themselves. The old question comes up, whether it would be a good thing for the town, morally or commercially, to have a number of soldiers stationed there. As our readers know, opinion is very much divided in different places upon the desirability of making these applications to the War Office, and, we must confess, we shall not be sorry, for the sake of Aberystwyth, if the present movement fail, be- cause the commercial advantages of making a water- ing place a military centre are extremely doubtful, and, to put tli°i matter in the mildest shape, it cannot be hoped that the morals of the place would be im- proved. The gentlemen who constituted the deputa- tion must hava thought differently from ourselves on these points, and they have discharged their mission in a creditable manner. The question, of course, ought to be decided on imperial grounds, and Mr CARDWELL will not be influenced by local deputa- tions, except as far as they may be able to show him that, for imperial reasons, one place is better than another. Of course, if Aberystwyth is the best place, all local disadvantages must be thrown on one side, and the inhabitants will cheerfully accept any evils incident upon the carrying out of what is as- sumed to be a great national improvement.

A WELSH DEBATE. There w?s a "Welsh debate" in the House of Com- mons on Thursday, May 30ib. Some years ago, an episcopal cbui ea was built in Ca; cliff, and devoted to the Welsh-spsaking part of the population. The attendance, however, has been E:m ill, somctitnes, it is said, not exceed- ing a score, and the population surrounding the church contains many Roman Catholic?. It was therefore pro- posed, by the Marquis of BUTE, to purchase the church for the Catholics. A Bill was introduced into Parliament to legalize the sale, and it was understood that the Welsh services would Le continued in another part of the town. The Bill was warmly debated, and the Liberal members who represent Denbighshire aid the Denbigh Boroughs found themselves for once on opposite sides. Air MORGAN opposed the Bill in the interests of the Welsh-speaking population, and alleged that the scanty attendance was owing to the fact that the Incumbent hal not succeeded in learning the Welsh language. Mr WATKIN WILLIAMS, on the other hand, contended that the exchange would be a mutual accommodation, greatTy t) the advantage of the Church of England, in the opinion of the bishop and clergy, and, as a new church for the We!sh was to be built on a more convenient site, to the injury of nobody. He thought that in the true interestel v the Welsh Protes- tant community and the peace and goodwill of the town it Was to be regretted that this exchange was not allowed to be made without rouaing those religious prejudices which had too long disgraced and injured this country." The Bill was defeated by a majority of nineteen

EISTEDDFODAU. A successful eisteddfod, at which Mr BRINLEY RICHARDS was present, has been held at Llandovery. The festival took place in a wooden pavilion, estimated to accommodate 3 500 persons, and notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather there was a large attendance. It has been the fashion for English newspapers, whose ignorance of the subject has far exceeded the keenness of their sarcasm, to criticize eisteddfodau unfavourably. Repeated attacks have been made, and the institution has been the [object of indiscriminate ridicule to such an extent that men like Mr BKINLEY RICHARDS have felt called upon to point out the superiority of eisteddfodau as an educational power over anything possessed by the common people in other parts of the United Kingdom. As Mr BRINLEY RICHARDS showed, the eisteddfod has, during a long period of history, proved a source of peaceful and innocent recreation to his courtrymen, and is especially worthy of notice, when contrasted with the demoralizing and often ruinous effects of some of the popular amusements of modern society." It is only necessary, to convince the most sceptical of the claims to respect possessed by the eistedd- fod that they should witness the interest and enthusiasm of the people as they listen to the performance of choral music by choirs which it is simply impossible to equal in number and musical knowledge out of the Principality. Mr RICHARDS quoted from a lecture de- livered at the Royal Institution, in London, by Mr HENRY LESLIE, who sud that although there are things done at an eisteddfod which, from their quaintness, may raise a smile, still there is such unmistakeable appreciation of all that is goad, and such hearty enjoyment of it, among the thousands who attend, that the thought at once comes uppermost, 4 what might not such a people do in arts ?' ■w f lv however, as an innocent recreation and as an educational power is the eisteddfod entitled to honourable 1 but as having been the means m the past of keeping h a love for music among the people that history contains numerous acknowledged instances of the direct influences of Welsh national music on Enghsh composers WD poets. As an example of this kind Mr RICHARDS pointed out that the poet GRA.Y, ia a letter to a friend, said that on the occasion of "Blind Parry," the harper's, visit to the University of Cambridge in 1757, the idea of •^Gray's Bard was suggested to him by the wonderful «the blind harper. The vitality of the eisteddfod mu3ic o ^ere can be no doubt that, notwith- 13 ve,ry viPTnishes and weaknesses, this much abused standing som jmp0rtant a part -m the thit tte J English newspapers have called the attention TSTtolfcMr HENRY LESLIE, eisteddfod, it i, evident that we have nothing to fear from comparison with popular enter- tainmmts in other parts of the kingdom. From be report which appears in our contemporary, the Wehhman, are glad to see that '.the Vicar Prichard Eisteddfod gave invment to immense numbers of people and it 8rea't k I source of genuine satisfaction to intelligent must be a source ° Welshmen to know that their countrymen take delight in such rational recreations.

A remarkable scene took place in the Wrexham Police Court, on Monday. One JOHN SMITH was charged with tittering "flash note3," and Mr SHERBATT appeared for him. Ultimately, the Peach' retired to consider what course they should adopt, and as they lert the room Mr SHERBATT exclaimed to the prisoner, You see these istrates are prejudiced against you." The attention of th^maoistrates was called to the matter, but they merely the solicitor's conduct was very improper, remarked tba. adjoumed ;the case, under protest from Mr SHERBATT, who contended that they had no power to do so. ,„a mVen nit'ee that at the nextmeet- The Carman^as he mg of the Barmouth, Lc cal to the question of dra rag be -n that all the members will take carC bject forit is one and to give the close,t atten^on are of very great importance GOOD samtary "necessary everywhere, and any ratepayers P j to expensive public works are, the "re.t at M:y; but in a watering place there are wSj »*<»" sWd be w water plentiful and good. Barmouth is one of the most cha rming centres in the United Kingdom, and there need be no limit to its popularity. It at present suffers some- wh at from defects that the Local Board will have to rectify. The best method of carrying out the objects we have mentioned requires, also, veiy careful thought- Boards without number have blundered over thtir drain- age system and their water-supply, and spent double the necessary sum. We hope the members of the Barmouth Board will be wise enough to spend a great deal of time and thought over the matter and avoid the annoying and expensive mistakes committed in other places. Several important subject?, it will be seen, were touched upon at the meeting of the Aberystwyth Commissioners on Tuesday. Mr COBB was, no doubt, joking, when he suggested to the CLERK that the Commissioners might pay him fifty guineaf, instead of the claim of 232 6s., which he h id presented in connection with the new local Bill. The CLERK^had personally remarked to Mr COBB that his charges were reasonable, and in reply to this that gentleman offered the suggestion about the fifty guineas The Commissioners wisely resolved to pay the 232 6s. instanter, and under those circumstances, as Mr COBB is, no doubt, a gentleman, we may assume they will hear no more about the larger sum.

The annual Primitive Methodist Conference commenced at Yarmouth on Wednesday, when the Rev. James Macpherson was elected president. The latest news with respect to the Arbitration is, that it is probable an adjournment of the meeting of the Geneva Commission will be arranged, to enable Earl Granville and Mr Fish to exchange by mail further explanations as to the supplemental treaty. The Warrington and Burnley Town Councils are praying Mr Cardwell not to inflict garrisons upon them. The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Dublin Exhibition on Wednesday. The streets were crowded with people, who received the Duke with much enthusiasm. The Archbishop of Tuam, against whom Justice Keogh pronounced judgment, has sent 2100 towards Captain Nolan's expenses, and written a severe letter, in which he describes the judgment as a singular specimen of forensic invective." Farmers must be careful whom they carry in their carts. James Briggs, a farmer living near Blackburn, has been fined E5, and costs, for carrying three neighbours, with his own wife and children, to market, without having a licence. The night mail from Euston to Birmingham had just cleared Rugby station on Monday, when a branch goods train ran into the engine. Both engines were thrown off the line, and some of the passengers were badly shaken. Had the collision occurred a moment later, the goods engine would have rushed into the carriages. Mr Miall's motion on the Established Church has been further postponed to the 2nd of July. The Birmingham School Board have resolved that the Bible shall be read and taught in the schools, in accordance with the provisioos of the Elementary Education Act. It is reported that Canon Miller, whose resignation of the living of Greenwich has been announced, has decided to remain there, in consequence of the pressing request of his parishioners. The death of Mr Charles Lever, the well-known novelist, is announced. On Sunday night, an Irish labourer named Patrick Hopkins, with some friends, met a number of colliers at Aspull, near Wigan. A few words passed, and the col- liers attacked Hopkins, who was seventy years of age. His friends interfered, but, being overmatched, ran off, and the colliers then assaulted their victim so violently that he died next morning. He seemed to have received a stab from a knife. Five colliers are in custody. Parliament has been occupied a good part of the week in talking about the American Treaty. Earl Russell's motion, which may almost be called a vote of want of con- fidence, was introduced on Tuesday, and adjourned to Thursday. The Commons have been discussing the Scotch Educa- tion Bill, and Government has defeated several adverse amendments, so that the victory which was gained before the Whitsuntide recess was of no material advantage to the denominationalists. Mr Cobbett, Conservative, has beaten Mr Lyulph Stanley, Liberal, for Oldham. The Liberals seem to have been divided on the Education question, Mr Cobbett's name is identified with Oldham, and he himself was a quasi- L:beral when he represented the borough from 1852 to 18C5. Still, the Liberals have lost a seat at Oldham. A deputation of brewers, who waited upon Lord I Kimberley on Monday, to urge various objections to the Licensing Bill, were met in a less diplomatic way than usual. Lord Kimberley replied frankly that he could hold out no expectation of making further concessions. He was certain that this question could not be arranged upon conditions more easy than those in the Bill. It was no use having a Bill with nothing in it; and he warned thun that if they resisted those light restrictions, much heavier ones would ultimately be passed. The opinion of reasonable men was decisively in favour of reasonable restrictions. On Monday, three other deputations waited upon him, and in reply to one of them he said Govern- ment would do all in their power to oppose the attempt to place grocers on the same footing with publicans.

Worat and 5 strict. It is reported that Sir John Hanmer will be made a peer. The time tables for June contain numerous alterations on the various lines, and should be studied before travel- ing. By-laws making education compulsory have been sane- tioned for Dolgelley, Llanrwst, and various other places. TELEGRAPHIC.—Llanbrynmair and Cefnybedd near Wrexham, were opened as postal telegraphic offices from the 1st of June. NORTH WALES CIYZCU.-T. -North Wales, Chief Justice Bovill: Newtown, July 15th; Dolgelley, 18th Carnarvon, 22nd Beaumaris, 25th Ruthin, 29th Mold, August 1st Chester, 5th. CYJIANFA.—It will be seen by advertisement that the Cymanfa of the Welsh Independents (Montgomeryshire Countv Association) is to be hel 1 at Oswestry on the 13th and 14th of June, when several eminent ministers are expected to be present. THE WELSH BUEACH OF PROMISE CASE. -This case again came before Lord Chief Baron Kelly and Barons Martin, Channel, and Bramwell, on Saturday, June 1st, when Mr Morgan Lloyd obtained leave to appeal to the Court of Error in the Exchequer Chamber. THE ISLINGTON HORSE SHow.-The ninth annual horse show held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, was opened on Saturday, June 1st, when the proceedings com- menced with the judging of the thorough-breds. There were more than 400 horses of all kinds entered. Sir W, W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., was one of the three judges of the hunters and thorough-bred classes. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.-THE BALLOT BILL.-In the di iision on the motion for the second reading of the Ballot Bill with the majority in favour of the Bill voted, A. H. Brown, N. Buckley, R. Davies, LI. Dillwyn, R. Fothergill, Sir J. Hanmer, Marquis of Hartington, S. Holland. W. B. Hughes, Lord Kensington, Sir T. D. Lloyd, G. O. Morgan, L. Jones Parry, H. Richard, E. M. Richards, E. J. Sartoris, Sir J. Stepney, Colonel Stuart, C. R. M. Talbot, Hon. C. R. D. Hanbury Tracy, H. H. Vivian and W. Williams; with the majority against the Bill voted Col. the Hon. G. W. Clive, Col. Corbett, J. Figgins, J. R. Ormsby Gore, General Sir P. Herbert, J. P. G. Halford, T. Meyrick, Hon. Major Morgan, Viscount Newport, J H. Scourfield, D. Straight, Hon. A. Walsh, Sir W. W. Wynn, and C. W. W. Wynn. Gene-al Forester paired against the Bill. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. 1872. Great Western .) R94,918 West Midland J- 1871. South Wales J JE95,357 1872. London and North-Western £ 155,665 Shrewsbury and Hereford ]■ loll. Shropshire Union J £ 143,240 CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Return of traffic for the week ended June 2nd, 1872. Miles open, 178, Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 1,543; merchandise, minerals, and cattle, £ 1,672; total for the week, £ 3,215; aggregate to this date, 264,534. Corresponding week last yeir.-Miles open, 178.-Pasgengers, &c., f l,72o; merchandise, &c., £ 1,250 total for the week. £ 2,975 aggregate to this date. £58,441. BRECON AND MKBTHYR RAILWAY (61 miles open).—Re- turn of traffic for the week ending 2nd June, 1872:-Passer. gers, parcels, &c., 2254 17s. 7d. goods and live stock, 1:1,194 3s. 8d. total, £1,4491s. 3d. t23 15s. Id: per mile per week. Corresponding week last year (61 miles open) —Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 378 2s. 7d. goods and live stock, £ 1,060 lis. 2d.; total, £ 1.438 13s. 9d., £ 23 11s. 8d. per mile per week. Increase for this week, £ 10 7s. 6d. Aggre- gate from 1st Jan. 1872, 229,147 3s. 8d.; ditto, 1871, 227,312 16s. 3d. Increase for twenty-two weeks, 22,104 7s. 5d.

BALA. COUNTY COURT, THURSDAY, MAY 30TH. Before Homersham Cox, Esq., Judge. Thirty-three cases were entered for this court and three interpleader summonses. Twenty-two c'ses were settled by consent through the Registrar, and fourteen came on for hearing. Much inconvenience was experienced by suitors and others. The Registrar had disposed of the un- defended cases by about eleven o'clock, when the court was announced to commence, but his Honour did not enter the court until 12'45, and in the course of proceedings said he would be glad if more punctuality could be observed in the arrangements of this court, as he had been waiting for some time. It seems while his Honour was waiting the 1 solicitors, suitors and witnesses, some from a long distance, were also waiting- for bis Honour. The cases did not possess much public interest. Garnishee Or(ler.-In the case of Thomas Roberts, who was sued by the Broughton Coal Company for 247 3s. Id., judgment was given for plaintiffs by admission. MrJ. Roberts Jones, solicitor, on behalf of plaintiff's, applied for a Garnishee order, to attach the defendant's debts. Mr Passingham, for defendant, said that a petition for liquida- tion had been filed on behalf of the defendant in the county court at Wrexham. His Honour said it would be his desire to secure the creditors generally, and not the plaintiffs in particular. Mr J. R. Jones then examined defendant as to debts due to him, and ultimately his Honour granted a Garnishee order to be paid by the defendant's debtors in a fortnight. Damages.—John Jones v. the Great Western Railway Company.—This was a claim of 15s. made by J. Jones, china dealer, Bala, for damage done to one crate of pottery in transit from Buckley to Bala.—The plaintiff having de- posed to serving the summons, Mr William Thomas Mason, 6f London, General Inspector of the Company, said he apl peared for the Great Western Railway Company. In reply to the Registrar, he said he was not an attorney, His Honour then said he should not hear him except, in the capacity of a witness for the Great Western Railway Company. Surely the Great Western Railway Company were not to poor to appear in court by a solicitor.—Mr Mason: Certainly not, it is not that. The Company pays £ 6,000 a year too its ^solicitor I appear for the Company in this case.-His Honour I cannot see you my legal eyes do not see you.—To the Bailiff: call out the name, "the Great Western Railway Company."—No reply.—His Honour then said judgment shall go by default.—Mr Masen again essayed tospeak.-His Honotir: i decline to hearyou- (to the Bailiff)—call the plaintiff,-J. Jones appeared, and on being sworn, said the Great Western Railway Company owe me 15s. for damage done to a crate of pottery. I re- ceived no compensation. I paid them the carriage.—His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff.—Mr Leaning, station master, Bala, was present with Mr Mason, who came on purpose from London, as the case was considered important, inasmuch as they were said to be prepared with evidence to show that the damage was effected before the crate reached the Great Western Company's line of railway.

INSPECTION OF THE ROYAL MERIONETH MILITIA. The inspection of this regiment, which had been under twenty days' training, took place at the Green, Bala, at three o'clock p.m., on Thursday, May 30th, when a number of the elite of the vicinity assembled to witness the exercises and manoeuvres. At the conclusion of the pro- ceedings, Lieutenant-Colonel Tottenham informed the regiment that he was gratified at having been directed by Colonel Trevor, C. B., the inspecting officer, to inform the regiment that he was much pleased with what he had seen of them, and he (Colonel Tottenham) was glad to have been able to tell the inspecting 'officer that the general con- duct of the regiment had been extremely good throughout the training. The inspecting officer visited the barrack and examined the books, stores, hospital, &c., and ex- pressed himself highly pleased with all. The following officers were present at the inspectionLieutenant- Colonel C. J. Tottenham, Captain Edward G. Jones, I.M., Captain C. R. W.Tottenham; Lieutenants A. O. Williams, G. LI. Dicken, Romer Williams, and Athelstan J. S: C'rbet; Surgeon Owen Richards, M.D.. Adjutant R. M. Taylor; Lieutenant Geo. P. Spooner, 4th Carnarvonshire Volunteers, attached for instruction. This was the 20th training at Bala, and very likely will be the last.

DOLGELLEY. LOCAL BOARD.—The annual meeting of the Dolgelley Local Board took place on Monday, June 3rd. Present: Messrs Edward Walke John Meyrick Jones (Meyrick- house), Edward Jones (Ship Hotel), and Edward Griffiths; Mr Joseph Roberts, Deputy-clerk; Mr R. Roberts, Col- lector. Mr Edward Jones, after complimenting Mr Walker upon the valuable services he had hitherto ren- dered to the Board, proposed his re-election as chairman for the ensuing year.—Mr J. M. Jones seconded the propo- sition.—Carried.—The Chairman said be was much obliged to ihs members for the compliment they had again paid him.—Mr Griffiths (the only re-elected member present) made the usual declaration. The other re-elected members are Mr Chidlow Roberts and Mr R. W. Williams; and Mr W. R. Williams has been elected in the room of Mr David Evan. hugbes.-The Chairman stated that the re- tiring members next year would be Messrs J. M. Jones, David Jones (tanner), Edward Jones (Ship), and William Jones.—A cheque was signed for payment of instalment and interest to the Public Works Loan Commissioners.— Mr Griffiths asked whether the Board would now take over New-street ?-Tbe Chairman said that a formal notice in writing had better be given to the Board, and the road could be inspected before the Board took to it.—The Chairman read a letter from Mr Lewis Evans, Temperance Hotel, Dolgelley, complaining of a nuisance occasioned through the road opposite his house having been raised, and surface water allowed to run into his cellar. Unless the nuisance was immediately remedied he saw no alterna- tive but to summon the Board before the magistrates to obtain damages.—The Inspector was ordered to visit the place and to report to the next meeting.—The Board then adjourned to the 17th June, for the purpose of going over the accounts before oubmitting them to the auditor.

CORWEN. PETTY SESSIONS, MAY 31.—Before the Rev. John Wynne and W. C. Yale, Esq.—Daniel Williams and William Williams, both of Corwen, were found guilty of being drunk and riotous, and fined Is., and 83. costs, and 11-f, respectively. LECTURE. A lecture was given at the British School- room in this town by the Rev. J. Timmins, of Oswestry, on Wednesday evening, June 5th, on Our firesides and how to make them cheerful." There was a fair audience, and the discourse was of a very interesting nature. The proceeds were to be devoted towards the funds in respect of the Sunday evening English services. These services will we believe for the future, during the erection of the New Methodist Chapel, be held at the Assembly Rooms and not at the British School-room as heretofore. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY, MAY 31ST.-Before Homersham Cox, Esq., Judge. There were forty plaints entered for this court, ten ad- journed cases, five judgment summonses, three interpleaders, and one plaint in equity. The undisputed cases were disposed of by the Registrar, Mr James. Interpleader. -Lloyd v. Leach and Sons.-Tliis was an interpleader issue to try the validity of the claim of Edward Lloyd, of the Sun Inn, Glyndyfrdwy, to certain goods situate at the Flannel Manufactory, Glyndyfrdwy, seized by the defendants as judgment creditors in the action, "Leach and Sons v. Ellis Hughes," on the leth of April last, summons in the said action having been issued on the 14th of March, and judgment signed on the 11th of April. Mr Adams, Ruthin, and Mr J. Hughes, Corwen, were for the plaintiff, and Mr Louis for the defendants (the judgment creditors). Previous to the 25th of March last, Ellis Hughes, it appeared, held the above factory as under-tenant of one Mr Phillips, but in consequence of an arrangement between the parties, Edward Lloyd, became tenant to Mr Phillips in the room of Hughes, whereupon Hughes sold some of the articles in the said lactory belonging to him to Lloyd, who also placed therein some new ones of his own. These were the goods seized by Leach and Sons. Ellis Hughes swore to the sale of the articles, and another witness to the purchase of some of them, and receipts were produced.—Mr Louis subjected the plaintiff to a severe cross-examination.—After a patient hearing, judgment was given for the plaintiff, without costs. Equity.-This was a suit in which William Hughes, of Bala sued Simon Hughes of Gwvddelwern. It appeared that some time during last year the plaint ff had employed an auctioneer to sell certain proper y (the subject of this suit) belonging to the plaintiff, a tenai t by the courtesy initiate, situate at Gwyddelwern, and that ultimately he did sell the sime to the defendant, Simon Hughes, by private treaty. He also received from him the purchase money. The deeds were subsequently handed over to Mr William Owen Jones, solicitor, with instructions to prepale a conveyance from the plaintiff and his wife to S. Hughes, on the completion of which Mr Jones wrote to the vendor, requesting an appointment for executing the same, and stating that the purchase money had been paid to the auctioneer. The vendor and h's wife executed the deed (but the acknowledgment of the latter was never taken). The purchase money was never handed over to the vendor by the auctioneer, who, shortly after, falling into embarrassed circumstances, filed his petition in bank- ruptcy. This suit was instituted to enforce the contract by the recovery of the purchase money, the plaintiff in his bill stating that the auctioneer had not been delegated by him to receive the same, nor was he in any wise his agen t for receiving it.—Mr Louis, of Ruthin, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Adams for the defendant.—It was con- tended on behalf of the defendant that the auctioneer was the bona fide agent of plaintiff, and that the execution of the deed after notice by the purchaser's solicitor of the payment of the money was a ratification of such agency. The case had been before the court some time since under another aspect. The plaint was dismissed with costs. Trespass.-—Lloyd, Frongoch, t. Jones, Tynrhos.—This "«3. an action brought for the recovery of t9 78. 3d. for damage committed by defendant's sheep upon lands be- longing to plaintiff, during a period of four years, extend- ing from November, 1868, to February, 1872. Mr Adams appeared for the plaintiff.—The case was adjourned.

GWYDDELWERN, NEAR CORWEN. AMATEUR CONCERT.—An amateur concert was given at the National Schoolroom on Friday evening, May 31st, on the occasion of the departure of Mr Jones, late school. master of Llanwyddyn. Mr Isaac Roberts, the Station, in the chair. The fallowing took part in the proceedings Eryr Alwen, Mr Jones, schoolmaster, Corwen; Miss Laura Williams, Corwen; Miss Roberts, Pentre Trewyn; Mr Jones, schoolmaster, Cynwyd; Mr Hughes, near Llaneli- dan, &C pENRHYNDEIJDRAETH.

PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, MAY 30TH. Before John Jones, Esq., Ynysgain (in the chair), and John Jonea, Esq., Ynysfor. Drunk ami Disorderly. — David Isaac Roberts, Dol- rhedyn Terrace, Festiniog, quarryman, and David Roberts, Tanygjisiau, were fined Is.[each, and cos's, for being drunk and disorderly, at GlanypwK, on the 22nd May.—P.C. W. Richards summoned Robert Lewis, Bronasgellog, for being drunk and beating a man of the name of William being drunk and beating a man of the name of William Roberts, at Trawsfynydd, on the 23rd of April, being the fair day there. William Roberts gave evidence. Fined 2s. 6d., with 21s. costs.—John Lewis was fined 2s. 6d., with 9s. costs.—Edward Evans and William David Jones, both from Penrhyn, were find 2s. 6d., with 9s. costs each.- Seth Lewis, Blaenan Festiniog, was fined Is., with 98. costs. Malicious Damage.-William Jones, Penbrynisaf, on behalf of Mr W. Thearsby Poole, Carnarvon, the landlord of that and other adjoining farms, summoned William Lloyd, aged fifteen, and David Evans, aged fourteen, both of Talsarnau, for injuring oak trees in a certain planta- tion on the farm of Crfntrevor. There was a letter from Mr Poolo stating that he only ordered the summons in order to put a stop to these depredations, and did not wish to press the case against defendants.—The parents of the children were admonished, and the defendants were dis- charged. Assault.-Morris Jones, Conglywal, summoned Morris Jones, Rhydsarn, Festiniog, for having on the 5th of April last assaulted him at Conglywal. Plaintiff said he was out on that day with his bicycle defendant came to him and asked to be allowed to ride on it, and complainant re- fused to allow him. Defendant then began to beat him on the head and side. Complainant said further that he himself took up a stone from the wall, and said he would strike defendant with it unless he let him alone. Then defendant started to go home, but immediately came back to him, when complainaut threw stones at him. After that defendant took hold of the bicycle and broke it into pieces. Several persons saw the assault, but complainant had no witnesses in court, and the Bench, not being satisfied with the evidence, dismissed the summons. -Afr Thomas Jones, Portmadoc, for defendant. Thomas Lewis, servant of John Roberts, Dolmoch, Trawsfynydd, summoned Robert Roberts, the tenant of Hafodygarreg, an adjoining farm, for assaulting him on Whit-Monday, on Dolmoch mountain. It seemed that there had been a dispute between the farmers, who are both tenants of Sir Watkin W. Wynn, Bart., on account of the boundary between their two farms, and Mr Thomas Jones who appeared for defendant, objected on that ground to the jurisdiction of this court, and the Bench holding that objection valid, dismissed the summons.— William Jones (Baptist local preacher) summoned Jane Griffith, both living at Harlech, for assaulting him cn the 3rd June by throwing stones at him. It seemed defend- ant's conduct was moot reprehensible, and plaintiff said he was in fear of his life. On the other hand defendant represented the conduct of complainant as very annoying, as he was continually beating her children. She was bound over to keep the peace. An Ungallant Lovei-Abigail Sarah Davies summoned Richard Owen, both of Tanygrisiau, Festiniog, for having, on the 7th May, assaulted her under the following cir- cumstances. Plaintiff is a widow in service at that vil- lage defendant came there on the night of the 6th May, in a drunken state to strike" at her. She felt much annoyed, and on the following morning she went to his mother's house to request his family to keep him from annoying her. He was in the house at the time, came down, and in a most ungallant manner assaulted her there and then, so that she was covered with blood. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant for his apprehension was ordered.

BARMOITTH. AN AMATEUR CONCKKT.—The state of the interior of the Episcopal Church in Barmouth has long been a subject for regret, and considering that to visitors is principally due the credit of snpporting it, it has certainly reflected no honour on the Barmouth people that up to the present it has not so much as a matting on the aisles. The ring of boots on the bare flags was anything but conducive to the solemnity of the worshippers or the quieting of the nerves of the minister. To meet this evident want a concert was suggested, and a few of the more enterprising young people of the town, viz., the Misses Davies, Mr J. T. Scott, and Mr T. Reese, kindly assisted by friends at home and from a distance, took the matter in hand. The success achieved will encourage them to still further endeavours. The concert was held in the National School-room on Friday, May 17th, the Rev. John Jones, Rector, in the chair, when the following well-selected programme was gone through :—Pianoforte duet, the Misses Davies; song, Rev. A. Trewman song, Miss J. Davies; song, Mr Poole; pianoforte solo; song, Mr J. T. Scott; song, Miss A. Davies; song, Mr T. Reese; duet, Masters J. and A. Davies; waltz, Madlle. Guyard; song, Rev. A. Trew- man; song, Mr Atwell; song, Mr Poole; vocal duet, the Misses Davies; song (Welsh), Mr J. T. Scott; song, Mr Poole; song, Miss A. Davies; song, Mr Attwell; song, Mr T. Reese; finale, "God save the Queen." The attendance was large, and all were highly pleased with the manner in which the performers acquitted themselves, as the frequent encores testified. It would be scarcely fair to call attention to any one in particular, when all were alike good. The pro- ceeds amounted to nearly 95, which amply sufficed for the purpose required. SCHOOL BOARD, ADJOURNED MEETING, SATUR- DAY, JUNE 1ST.—Present: The Rev. John Jones, M.A., Chairman, Mr Charles Jones, Mr L. Lewis, and Mr W. J. Morris. .Appointnients.-The temporary services of the present master of the Barmouth School, at a salary of 285 per annum, were accepted. The Board decided that the salaries of each of the two pupil teachers be fixed at 26 for the first year, jE8 for the second year, 912 for the third year, £ 16 for the fourth year, and 120 for the fifth and last year.—The Clerk was ordered to give the two pupil teachers, Robert Owen, and William Owen Williams, notice to attend, with their sureties, at the next meeting of the Board, to sign the agreements.—Miss Catina Owen was appointed sewing-mistress for the school, at a salary of J24 per annum. Miscellaneous. —Some conversation took place as to putting the compulsory clause of the Act in force, which it seems cannot be done at present as the school accommodation is not sufficient.—The Clerk was ordered. to write to the Educa- tion Department for information as to what was neces- sary for school accommodation for this parish.—The Chairman said the old National School building could not be given up at present, but the Board could take a twenty years' lease of the premises. Another managtr being necessary for Bontddu School, Mr L. Lewis pro- posed Mr Richard Williams, Garthgallt.—Mr Charles Jones seconded the proposition, and Mr Williams was ac- cordingly appointed.—Several bills were laid before the Board and ordered to be paid, and cheques were ordered to be made out for the amounts. ADJOURNED LOCAL BOARD, TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH. —Present: Messrs J. R. Davies, Thomas Jones, William Williams, John Jones, Owen Griffith, W. J. Morris, and John Evans. Graigfach.-A reply was read from the Allotment Com- missioners as to a piece of ground at Graigfach, formerly allotted to the town of Barmouth. The Clerk was re- quested to write for further information. Bate. -The Board having given due notice of their in- tention to make a rate at 2s. in the pound to cover the probable expenses, as shown in the Board-room, for the current year, it was ageed that a rate at 2s. be levied. By-Laws.-Mr John Jone, Mr Owen Griffith, and Mr William Williams were appointed a committee to assist the Clerk in forming by-laws; the committee was also requested to look into the business regulations of the Board. Aliscellaneous.-The Clerk was instructed to acknow- ledge the receipt of a reply from Mr Talbot, and inform him that the Board could not allow him to interfere with the present watercourses except under their sanction.— A plan of a new house to be built by Mr Hugh Williams was laid before the Board, and received their sanction on certain conditions, which were agreed to.—The Inspector was ordered to put up the guide-post to point out the way to the Panorama Walks. Notices of Jlotion.-The Chairman gave notice that he would at the next monthly meeting of the Board bring Ile, forward the question of water supply and drainage.—Mr Wm. Williams also gave notice of his intention to move that the turnpike, situated at the east end of the town, be re- moved. The next meeting of the Board was fixed for Tuesday, June 11th, at six o'clock.

MACHYNLLETH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH.— Present: Messrs R. Gillart (Chairman), Morris, Davies, and Evan Jones (Vice-chairman), Edward Rees, Griffith Griffiths, Richard Edwards, Peter Jones, James Mereditn, John Morgan, Hugh Francis, Richard Rider, and Richard Evans Mr D. Evans, Assistant-clerk. Master's R,eport.-Number in the house, thirty-three number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, eleven. Financial. -Out-door relief for the past fortnight Mr Thomas Thomas, Machynlleth district, £ 40 6s. 5d. Mr Daniel Howell, Darowen district, £ 71 12s. 5d. and Mr Lewis Williams, Pennal District, 261 9s. lid- Balance in the bank, k457 19s. 5d. Paupers' Relatives. On the motion of Mr Gillart, seconded by Mr Rees, it was resolved that the relieving evln officers should, by the next meeting, prepare lists of those persons who were ordered to contribute towards the relief of their relatives. Attempt to Alter tIle Registration bist?-icts. Recently changes have been made in the relieving officers' nistrictli of the unions which, previously to the changes, coincided with the registration districts. Efforts have been made to effect similar changes in the registration districts as have been made in relief districts. Since the last meeting a r2ply had been received from the Registrar General, stating that under present circumstances the existing law did not ad. mit of changes in the registration districts to coincide with the relief districts, and that the President of the Local Government Board had promised to inti oduce a Bill into Parliament o sanction uiat object. Inspector of.Aluisctnces.-P.C. William Roberts, Pennal, was appointed Inspector of Nuisances for PennaL at a salary of £1 a year, and Mr Daniel Howell was appointed at a similar salary to the like office at Llanwrin. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH.—Before the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, C. F. Thruston, J. li. w. Bonsall, J. R. M. Ford, andT. W. Haines, Esq. Drunk and Riotous. Evan Williams, Pennal, was charged by P.C. Roberts, Machynlleth, with having been drunk and riotous at Machynlleth on May 16th. Having been previously convicted for assaulting the police, lie was fined 22 including costs.—Hugh Griffiths, Talyllyn, was summoned by P.O. Richard Thomas for a similar offence on the 16th of May. Fined £1, including costs.— William Arthur, Machynlleth, was similarly punished for having been drunk and riotous on May 17th. Excise Case.-Richard Owen, farmer, Darowen, was summoned by Thomas Rendle, Supervisor of Excise, for having had in his possession, on March 26th, more dogs than he was licensed to keep.—Mr Hogan, Excise officer, proved the case.—Fined 25s. Donkeys on the Higlnoay. —Griffith Williams, Cacrlloi, was summoned for having allowed his donkeys to stray on the highway on the 29th of May.-P. C. Richard Thomas, Cemnues, proved the case.—Fined 13s., including cjsts. AUeaed Assaults— Catherine Davies, the wife of Enoch Davies, hawker, Machynlleth, was summoned for having assaulted Gabiiel Davies, also a hawker, of Machynlleth, on May 17th.—Complainant said that the defendant struck him with a tin can, and she also threw a stone at him which struck him on his shoulder, and caused a wound from which blood flowed. His coat and other things were not cut by the stone.—Mr Richard Jones said he was go'ng towardf3 Fronygog at the time, and heard screams. He saw the defendant throw a stone at the complainant.— Defendant said she threw a stone at the complainant's son in self-defence. Shedid sot intend tostrike the complainant, but he stood in front of his son.—Gabriel Davies was then ) summoned for having assaulted Enoch Davies, on May 27th, by pushing him with his elbow.—The parties, it seemed, were under a bond to keep the peace.—After hearing all the evidence, the magistrates dismissed both summonses on payment of costs.

PORTMADOC. WORK AND WAGES. The workmen on the slate wharves of the Welsh Company, Messrs S. Holland and Company, Major Matthew, and Mr J. W. Greaves, whose standing wages are the same, petitioned their employers for an ad- vance of 3d. per day in their wages. The wages of these workmen are lower than those of the wharfmen attached to the rest of the slate wharves here, but they are allowed so much per ton for all slates shipped, which the others are not. We are glad to hear that their request has been acceded to, and henceforth their wages, exclusive of extras," will be 18s. per week. ENTERTAINMENTS.—The London Dramatic Company gave performances at the Town Hall every evening, with the exception of Wednesday, during last week. The audiences were not very numerous, and owing, no doubt, to that fact, the acting was not very effective. On Wed- nesday evening, May 29th, the brothers Henry and Walter Wardroper gave, what we are justified in calling their in- imitable entertainment. The originality of the characters represented by the brothers, the rapidity of the changes, combined with the songs, were really astounding to ali beholders. The entertainment was free from all vul- garity, but full of mirth and first-class amusement from the rising of the curtain to its fall. At the invitation of many, the brothers will pay another visit here shortly. The hall upon this occasion was crowded. CRICKET CLUB -We are glad to report that the cricket club, which we erroneously supposed to be defunct, has given siang of renewed activity. On Wednesday, Mav 22nd, a meeting of the committee was held at the head-quarters of the club, when several resolutions were passed relative to the re-formation of the club, and the accounts read, from which it appeared that there was a deficit of 5s. left from last vear. Mr J. W. Wheeler occupied the chair. The president, Major Matthew, and the captain, Mr H. LI. Price, were re- elected; Mr J. W. Wheeler was re-elected treasurer and secretary, and the following gentlemen were appointed a com- mittee:—Messrs D. Morris, E. Williams, R. Humphrey, mittee:—Messrs D. Morris, E. Williams, R. Humphrey, J. Thomas, Randall, Casson, and Lieutenant Spooner. -The new club starts in a very promising way, many gentlemen hitherto unknown as cricketers having at once sent in their names as members. POLICE COURT, MAY 31sT.-Before the Hon. T. J. Wynn, J. W. Greaves. John Jones, Owen Griffith, E. W. Matthew, and G. H. Owen, Esqs. L(trceiiy.-Anne Ellen Sweeney, charged on remand with stealing a pair of boots, was proved guilty, and sen- tenced to seven days' imprisonmenr. A Nameless Cart.-John Griffith was mulcted in the sum of Is., with 10s costs, for allowing his cart to be without a name on it. Common AisauU. -Defendant, Simon Jones, was fined 203., and 12s. costs., for striking William Williams when on the Beddgelert road near Tan'rallt, on May 18th. — Catherine Thomas corroborated plaintiff's statement. This terminated the business.

CARDIGAN. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. Mr Henry Llewellin George, second son of Mr W. G. George, solicitor, Cardigan, has successfully passed the preliminary examina- tion of this society. Mr George was educated at Swansea Gr ammar School. INCENDIARISM.—At the borough petty sessions on Wed nesday, May 29th (before the Mayor, Messrs J. Thomas, and Thomas Davies), William Johnson, a tramp, was charged with setting fire to a large stack of straw, worth about L5, at the Warring Farm, near Cardigan. The chief witness against him was another tramp, who saw the prisoner coming out of the hav-guard. This evidence, was partly corroborated by a farm servant. The prisoner, upon whom a box of matches was found, was committed for trial at the next assizes.

TREGARON. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, MAY 28TH.-Before Col. Powell, T. A. Richards, Esq., and R. J. Davies, Esq. Assault.-Rees Williams, shepherd, Dolgoch, Caron- uwch-Clawdd, was summoned for having assaulted Richard Jones, also a shepherd, Towvbychan, on April 5th.—Mr J. M. Davies appeared for the complainant.—Dr R. Rowland proved the assault to have been a Scvereone. the complainant having been beaten with a cudgel, and he was kicked very much.—Fined 22 10s., and costs.—Defendant was also bound over in the sum of JE20. and one surety in a similar sum, to keep the peace for twelve months. Killing a Lamb.-William Jones, miner, Pencwm, was summoned for having, on April 23rd, killed a lamb on Glan- gorphen Mountain, the property of William Jones, Glangor- phen.—Ordered to pay 7s. 6d., the value of the lamb, and costs. Wilful Damage-—Theruas Evans, farmer's san, Rhys<r0g, James Hughes, carpenter, and David Jones, farm servant' Prysk, were summoned for having, on the night of April 7th', thrown stones up on the roof of the dwelling-house, carthouse, and workshop belonging to Edward Jones, shoemaker, Llan- thrown stones up on the roof of the dwelling-house, carthouse, and workshop belonging to Edward Jones, shoemaker, Llan- ddewi-Brefi village. Damage to the extent of.C4 was caused by the breaking of slates. Mr J. M. Davies appeared for the complainant, and Mr Miller for the defendants.-Fined 5s. each, and 15s. damage each, and costs; or, in default, twenty-eight days' imprisonment with hard labour.

TOWYN. THE FAIR.—The newly-established fair was held on Thursday, May 30th. We are sorry to say that the supply of cattle was very meagre, not at all up to the demand. We noticed a very fine lot of cattle belonging to Mr Roberts, Tyddyndu, and others, which sold well at the average high prices. It is to be regretted that many of the neighbouring farmers should dispose of their cattle in other and less remunerative ways, instead of bringing them to the fair. THE FARMERS' Cl-UB.—The adjourned meeting of this club was held on Thursday evening. May 30th, Mr Jones, Maesypandy, in the chair. The chief object of the meet- ing was to pass the rules which had been drawn up by Mr D. E. Kirkby, the hon. secretary of the club. The rules were all agreed to without any dissent, except rule seven, which was to the effect—"That no subject of party politics shall be discussed at any meeting of the club." Mr Newell, after some discussion on the rule had taken place, proposed that the following words should be added to the rule, Save and excepting matters of a political nature bearing immediately upon the interests of agriculture which was seconded by Mr Roberts, of Tyddyndu. Mr Kirkby, as an amendment, proposed that the rule as read should stand, which was seconded by Mr W. W. Jones, and carried by the casting vote of the Chairman. The object of the club is to promote the interests of agricul- ture, to hold ploughing matches snd other exhibitions tending to improve agriculturists, and to induce improve- ment in the cultivation of grain and root crops. About 270 has been already subscribed, and it is hoped that the movement will meet with general favour.

ABERYSTWYTH. PETTY SESSIONS.—There were no cases at the petty i :\ssions on Wednesday last. PHARMACEUTICAL EXAMINATION.—In the list of suc- cessful candidates at the recent examination held at Car- marthen, we are glad to find the name of Mr Thomas Jones, Laura-place, of this town. Mr Jones waa educated at the grammar school, St. Michael's-place. MONTHLY FAIR.—There was a good attendance at the monthly fair on Monday last. The show of horses and cattle was excellent, and they sold readily at high prices. A few pigs were in the fair but there were no sheep. Cattle realized from 28 to X16 10s. per head, and horses from £8 to E,5 each. ABERYSTWYITH A MILITARY CENTRE.—On Wednesday June 5th, a deputation of the Town Council waited upon Mr Cardwell, in London, to urge consideration of the prayer of a petition sent from Aberystwyth in favour of making that place a military centre. Some of the towns- people think this a step not in the right direction. THE CASTLE RUINS.—Mr Philip Williams, "Bridge- street, has just issued the fifth edition of a small workof great interest to the amateur archaeologist. It is entitled A chronological summary of the chief events in the his- tory ot the Castle of Aberystwyth," and the purchaser is informed that it is compiled by a member of the Aber- ystwyth Town Council." The events date as far back as iIOf) and break iff at 1844, when "some of the anti- quarians of the town made application to the Town Council for leave to make search fors-me of the lower portion of the buildings." The permission was given, and about ,£35 were subscribed to meet the expense?. EVANS v. EVANS.-Tlie parties in this suit principally reside in or near Aberystwyth, and the application of the plaintiff, Elizabeth Evans, was for an order of the court for the sale of the property inherited under the will of John Evan", deceased. The defendant, John Evans, is an exe- cutor, and set up two pleas. First, that Elizabeth Evans was barred by the statute of limitations, she having left Aberystwyth in 1847, and the present bill was not filed until 1870; and secondly, that the account should be taken against the mortgagee, Ann Watkins. Sir R. Baggallay, Q.C., and Mr Speed appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant was unrepresented, the Master of the Rolls. before whom the on Tuesday, June 4th, re: marking that cases from the Principality frequently came into court in peculiar fashions. The minutes drawn up by counsel were sanctioned by his lordship, liberty for further application being allowed. WILLIAMS V. JAMES AND OTHERS.—This was an action of ejectment from the Cardiganshire assizes, in which the parties had agreed upon the statement of a special case for the opinion of the Court of Exchequer. A testator had devised certain farms to his grandson in tail, and if he died without issue then to his surviving" granddaughters in tail. The grandson died without issue, and upon his death there was surviving only one granddaughter, but two other granddaughters who had died in the meantime had left children then surviving. Thi question in the case was whether the word "surviving" was to be read as other," so as to include the heirs at law of the deceased grandchildren of the testator Mr B. T. Williams (with him Mr J. R. Phillips) argued the case for the plaintiff on Wednesday, May 29th, and quoted a long list of authorities to show that the courts would construe the word surviving" as other" when it was necessary so to do in order to realise the intention of the tetator.-Dr Hugh M. Williams, of the Chancery Bar (with him Mr J. W. Boweu), argued the case for the defendants.—The arguments lasted a great part of Monday, and the whole of Wednesday morning. Eventually the Court delivered a unanimous judgment in favour of the plaintiff, upon the grounds that the intention of the testator was fiat the children and the grandchildren should take the estates destined for'heir parents, and that the authorities cited justified them in carrying out the intention by reading "other" for "surviving." THIEVES. Cardiganshire foxes bid fair to become notorious. Nut long since one stupid specimen of the cants wIpes allowed himself to be caught" by aCardigan- shire woman on the "tup of a hedge," and now we hear of a whole family of Reynards allowing themselves to be incarcerated by one biped. For some time past depreds tions have been carried on to an alarming extent amongst the fowls in the neighbourhood of Crosswood and the farmers have been not a little annoyed at the losses they have suffered but, in an evil hour-a few days ago-the cunmngness of the thieves betrayed them, and they were led away captive by Mr J. Morgan, of Talgarth, game- keeper to the Earl of Lisburne, Crosswood. There are Dine fine foxes at present caged in Talgarth kennel. The supplication of the fa-mors is to the effect that the noble Earl will not order the release of the prisoners. CONCERT.—The Aberystwyth Welsh Church Choir gave a concert at the Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening, June 4th. There was a good attendance. Mr J. W. Maude ably accompanied, and pluyed during the evening, in good style, classical pianoforte solos. The opening chorus was sung much out of time; and throughout the evening there was the one predominant fault in the cn°ruses of not singing correctly in time. This, and other < slighter defects, would have been avoided could the choris* UJ' ?monKst whom there were some sweet voices, have had the opportunity to practice. The following pro- gramme was given Chorus, "March of the men of Har- iech song and chorus, "Dyna'r dyn a aitf a hi," Mr C. James and choir; chotus, "Ever true;" chorus, "Boat song; pianoforte solo, ieder ohne worte," iir i. W. Maude; duet, "The minute gun at sea," Messrs J. E. Morgan and W. Harris; chorus, Drive the cold winter away chorus, '• Let Erin remember the days of old • MVTV inme, dear," Miss Margaret Edwards chorttf* w *flvei pianoforte solo, Two waltzes," Mr J» V Maude; duet, "Starlight on the quiet river," MisseS H, Hughes and J- Williams (encored); chorus, Ar don 0 flaen gwyntoedd" (encored) song, "When sparrowd S H. Hughes trio, Red cross knight," Misff B. Williams and Messrs J. E. Morgan and C. James song Vyelsh se.io comic, Mr C. James; chorus, Cambrian plume; nnale—" God save the Queen." IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS, TUESDAY,' JUNE 4TH—Present; Messrs Hugh Hughes (in the chair), John Williams, Charles Hackney, J. P. Jones; Ihomas Bubb, Thomas Jones (Mayor), Peter Jones, Richard Morns, John Jones (Great I Jarkgate-street), J. B. balcombe, Jonathan Pell, G. T. Smith. ThomaS Samuel. and H. E. Taylor. Mr W. H. Thomas, Clerk; Mr D. Lloyd, Assistant-clerk; Mr Vaughan, Surveyor; and P. S. Evans. Inspector of Nuisances. Bills.-A few bills were examined and passed. Intruding Donk-eys.-The Clerk pointed out that there were fave do-.key? on the PJascrug Walks. He did i know whose property they were, but they were vh' questionably a nuisance, because they soiled the walk* and annoyed the people who went there.—P.S. Evalfl said the donkeys belonged to Daniel Jlughes, a 'labourM employed by Mr Vaughan, and the donkeys were sent there, he (Mr Evans) believed by Mr Vaughan's per- missicn.-Tlle Surveyor said he never gave anyone leave to send donkeys there. He had been repairing the walkØ lately.-The Clerk And these donkeys tear the walkØ down.-Lewis Edwards, a carrier, attended the meeting and offered to keep the walks clean and pay jSl a year for the privilege of allowing his horse to graze along the Plascrug IValk, -After some conversation the offer was accepted, the permission to terminate at a month's notice. Water. -Allu -ion having been made to the supply of water in Aberystwyth, the Clerk took the opportunity ot expressing an opinion that the water was very good. No one (he had been told by the turncock) complained of it.- The Mayor said that a few days ago he heard a gentle- man say he was very agreeably surprised to w uu water in Aberystwyth so good. — MB Bubb: Water from the reservoir no doubt is good.—The Clerk: Well, there we get it from, however you concoct it-- The Mayor stated that the water which was tested was taken from the well when the water had been pumped out and when drainage rushed in. He did not think the water that waS tested was so pure as the well water per se.—Mr Hackneys No, I don't think so. -The Mayor: Whatever the water i9. I think we ought to be thankful that we have it.-Mg Hackney: Seeing how well we have been supplied in a peculiarly dry season, we ought to be very thankful for The Chairman reminded Mr Hacknev that the present was at extraordinarily wet season.—Mr Hackney said he allifded to the past. New Valuation of Property.-The Clerk said he ougbi now to mention the necessity of at once having a new v." ation of property. The new rate ought to have been ms§0 long before now there was nothing worse than to rate to run into another. No doubt, before they could any possibility make a new rate the new Bill would h jgfl obtained the Royal assent and the additional land would cctCC into the municipal boundary, so that any rate without that would be perfectly void.- The Mayor observed that it would be unfair towards the town not to do as the Clerk just pointed out.-The Clerk said that the rate would not be legal without it embodied the additional land.—The Chairman: The Bill is not passed yet.—The Clerk: It will be passed before yotf sign the new rate. I should not be surprised if it is passed before next Sunday.—The Mayor: It only requires the Royal assent, I suppose ?-The Clerk said that that wad all. Mr Hackney Then it is safe !-The Clerk thought the Commissioners ought not to lose a day* The best way would be to mark out the ground according to the parliamentary borough, and then to valoe between the present and the extended limits. The pro- perty must all be rated alike, and then the Commissionegg could make deductions as they had done with reference to property at Antaron, Ptnparkau, &c., because the property outside the town proper did not participate in drainage lighting, and so on. He recommended the appointment of a special corpmit'ee of the Commissioners to take the necessary steps and to call in any assistance they mighfi/ require.—This was agreed to, and the following gentlemeaf were appointed the committee, to report at the next forg nightly meeting :—The Mayor (ex-officio), Messrs HugJf Hughes, Jonathan Pell, Richard Morris, Peter Jon«*!r Charles Hackney, Thomas Bubb, and G. T. Smith. ^T' The New Bill and some of its Expenses.-The Clerk olH served that many of the Commissioners would remem that in February last, Mr Cobb, Colonel Powell's solicit wrote a note threatening to petition against the new 13 unless he heard by return of post that the Commission would consent to the payment of his expenses (for watcW- ing the Bill on behalf of Colonel Powell, the owner of perty affected by the Bill). If a petition had been and supposing the opposition had resulted in nothing, would have increased the expense of the B.ll very rially, because then the Commissioners would have obliged to employ counsel, and no doubt it have made a difference of £ 100 or 2200. There waø- private meeting of a number of the Commissioners, which about fifteen attended (the Mayor and Mr Pell keijjt amongst the number), and it was decided to write toMj Cobb stating that what he asked should be allowed, he should get his expenses provided no opposition made to the Bill. No opposition was given to the 1$* from first to last. Before he (Mr Thomas) returned ft00* London he called upon Mr Cobb to know what hj*' charges were to the present time, and requested forward the same to the Commissioners, making moderate as possible. He promised to do so, and a t days ago he received Mr Cobb's bill, and the amount the charges up to the present time was certainly small—much less than the Commissioners (Hear, hear.) It was prognosticated at the time that J would be close upon £ 200 at least. Well, the charge f^v warded by Mr Cobb was £ 32 6s. Mr Cobb said that Commissioners had better pay as they went —and he (the Clerk) coincided with him, particularly* he would have some further charges—those, of coQ&y. upon the sale of any further land; that would fol^-l like a railway bill. He had told Mr Cobb he thought charges were modoate; but he was sorry to say it peared that he had don: mischief thereby, for that (T°^ dav) morning he received a note from Mr Cobb, follows:—"53, Lincoln's Inn Fields.—My dear Sir,— obliged for your letter, and am glad you think charges moderate. I think the Town Council [he is tinually making that mhtake] would not be deal* immoderately with me if they sent me a cheque for guineas—(much laughter). 1 shall be much obliged bringing the matter before them you will suggest tbw My client's assent was of course important to theO-^ Yours, &c., H. J. COBB."—He (the Clerk) did not ki}V| what could be said to that. (Voices: "Pay his bil'fa But the Commissioners had not yet done with him. might cause obstruction in the va'uation, and sometb^j like that.—Mr Balcombe I propose that the bill be forthwith. —Mr Hackney On condition .—Mr combe: Oh, no; no conditions. (Laughter.)—Mr Jones seconded the proposition.—Carried.—The Gl said the Commissioners might bear in mind that the ment of this bill would not come out of the rates > rif, town would not feel it, so to speak it would come oflt money borrowed. M Painting Work. — Mr Pell asked whether any te»<^ had been received frcm painters for doing the work Commissioners required to be done to the rails, seats, guards, &c —The reply was in the negative and Mr explained that the painters would not tender because Commissioners had not on a former occasion treated -M fairly.—On the motion of Mr Balcombe, seconded Taylor, it was resolved to advertise in each of the_ papers for tenders, to be considered at the next fortr>2- mel:! .Jd: Bathing Maehines.-P.S. Evans was instructed to insø all the bathing machines before they were allowed to to the beach. n gbt. The Required Extra Horse. — Mr Pell said that$0 tempt was made to purchase a horse at the fair previous day, but they could not get one at a reason 9 price. Mr F. J. Roberts had kindly offered to horse he did n»t require, for the price he gave for it 1 jjje £ 36) if approved.—The Surveyor was requested to see horse. -A Piy-sty House.—The Surveyor invited the f tion of the Commissioners to the commencemen tion of the Commissioners to the commenceIIleicl1 be building on the side of the road in Bridge-street, d to fee- designated a pig-sty," but which was intended \gJ come a house, the dimensions of which, inside the jfc being only fifteen feet by thirteen feet. He thoufo^ g0 was a great shame to allow such a building as tha't jj<0 on at the side of the road. It would be too small ^jyff in, as the ventilation would not possiblv be su CIO e t, Bubb observed that many inhabited houses in A wyth were without closets, and had no connection tb0 any sewer.—The by-laws were referred to, 9 fJtjjjoti011 necessity for all builders to produce plans.—On tne of Mr Pell, seconded by Mr Hacfcnev, the jjjos* requested to give notice to all builders that tn y comply with the by-laws. f the 111118 Horses a Nuisance. — Mr Bubb complained 0 and oth ance occasioned 011 the previous day by dealers a j^g^yiS' at the fair parading and"running horses in fr??.,Aren terrace, instead of in the S^iithfield. ,• ,pfi of t j knocked down by their so doing, and the! u* ^ey public were endangered.— The Clerk said tuat no right to try" horses in the street.