The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

COUNTY COURT BUSINESS. THE gradual accumulation of unsettled county court cases at Aberystwyth has at length become so serious as to call for immediate remedy. Suitors cannot obtain justice, and everybody brought into contact with the County Court is in- convenienced to a degree that would justify and will doubtless bring about an appeal to the LORD CHANCELLOR. His Lordship would probably direct such an arrangement to be made as would secure the transaction of all the business without the necessity arising for repeated adjournments, references, and compromises never contemplated by law. The work of the Court clearly demands a two days' sitting every month, and requires that there shall be something like a month's time between or.e court and another. Under the present arrangements sometimes six weeks elapse. before there is a court, and at other times only three. In February a court was held on the 22nd, the next was held on the 14th of March, » day short of three weeks. The next court was held on the 25th of April, showing a lapse of six weeks. The court on the 16th of May again gives only three weeks from that of the preceding month. The last court, on the 27th of June, once more shows six weeks. When only three weeks elapse between the courts a few cases are adjourned that the busines may be got over in one day when six weeks elapse many cases have to be adjourned to get over the business in two days. The conse- quences of this attempt to do the work in three days every two months, instead of in four days, are most unpleasant to everybody concerned, and if the Judge does not feel disposed to arrange his work with more regard to its effi- cient performance, representations must be made, however reluctantly, to the LORD CHANCELLOR. The grievance here pointed out is notby any means an imaginary one, as will be readily admitted by those who have had the misfortune to attend the court either as jurymen, witnesses, advocates, or defendants. It cannot be said that the Judge has a. happy way of getting through complicated cases, and he might without loss of dignity make up for slowness by allowing himself at least as much time as his predecessors, who gave Aber- ystwyth two days a month. Every two months one day's county court business is allowed to settle itself or remain unsettled.

THE JUBILEE AT ST. DAVID'S. IT is a hopeful sign for higher education in Wales that within a week suggestions for some kind of joint action between St. David's and the University College of Wales have been made at Lampeter and Aberystwyth. There is still a good deal of misunderstanding to clear away, and much soreness to get rid of, before the distance between the two Institutions is bridged over. But the space between them is gradually lessening, and to-day there are, perhaps, fewer obstacles to over- come at Lampeter than at Bala,Llangollen,Carmar- then, Trevecca, and elsewhere, in finding for the University College of Wales that position among the educational institutions in the country which its promoters seek, and ultimately will find. It is not probable that Dissenting Colleges in Wales, at any rate for some time to come, will join any large scheme in which Lampeter, Brecon, and St. David's are parts, but it must be clearly understood by speakers and writers on this sub- ject that no scheme will have the slightest chance of existence that is not broad enough to admit of the free entrance of every College in the Princi- pality on equal terms. Granting readily all that has been claimed for Lampeter by those who are anxious St. David's should have a reputation for giving an education not exclusively theological, the fact still remains that the .chief work of the College is to provide clergymen for the Established Church. The work is an honourable work, and, all things considered, one that has been well performed. The fifty years which havo passed away since the Venerable PRINCIPAL began his long career have marked in their flight many a ,difficulty hard to conquer. The work the College was established to perform has neither been super- seded nor overtaken. The Bishops of Wales still look to St. David's for their clergy, and the ques- tion we have asked before still arises. Does St. 'David's wish to abandon the position she has so long and honourably 'filled, merely to obtain a reputation for educating men for .other spheres of work than that found in the Church ? The Church in Wales cannot do without St. David's, and can ill spare any diversion of 6ffort from the oaae great labour of educating the-clergy. As the Bishop of LLANDAFF said last Thursday, people must either be Dissenters or heathens, simply because the Church of England is unable to supply the rapidly increasing population with spiritual teach- NV 1) ing. In the face of the requirements ,of the Church in Wales:; the Charters of the College the history of the past fifty years the words of the speakers at every gathering at St. David's the destiny of the students now under- going the College course what has given rise, we ask, to this strange desire to repudiate as far as [possible, the intimate connection that has existed :for half a century between the College and the Church of England. The answer, we think, is not far to seek- In 1863 the movement to establish the University College of Wales was started, And a fear, that rtime has proved to be altogether groundless, arose at Lampeter that St. Davids was threatened. linwisa things have been said and written on both sides since the year 1863, and a paper referred to ley one of the speakers last Thursday week. more unwise, perkapli, .tb:an most things of the kind. The receptioetllat,laper met, how- ever, (kI In "^self a proof that among the friends :and promoters of the University College of Wales there is no disposi- tion, even if there were the (power, to injure St. David's. The evidence is :&li the other way. The Bisfoap of Se. ASAPH propounded a scheme, which he .afterwards amended D.nf.o. modified, for joint action between 8L David's and the Aberystwyth College, but even in its amended form, the F-dieme, as "liiTe .pointed out at the time, is not -admissible as a basis for joint action, dimply because it alto- ,gether ignores the Dissenting Colleges, fea* which provision must >k> miga.,e, whether *at pzovision is accepted or not. The University College of Wcles need be in no hurry tc for&e on a union which, to be useful, must be strongly felt to be desirable and pi-aetieable. St. s, again, is too strong to be anxious. The Rev. W- 3vi. COLLETT, it will be seen from the report, stated that tthe standard at Lampeter is equal to that of Oxford .and Cambridge, and quite as good as he expected. With ample work and unimpeachable testimony like tbis, fe ere need be no feverish haste. Nor j would there .be, we presume, were it not for the efforts made hy the Council of the Aberystwyth College to obt*iin Government assistance, which, by the way, it is not very likely will' be granted for some years to conM, If, however, a Government grant is obtained we arc confident the Con/icil of the College will not be .less ready then than now 0 to enter into any union that has due regard to the objects of the institutions proposed to be affiliated. Whether it is possible at present to obtain even enough common ground on which to argue the case is doubtful. A great step would have been taken if St. David's, Bala, and the other Colleges, together with the governing body of the University College of Wales, could devise ways in which the Aberystwyth Institution might, with- out becoming sectarian, render greater assistance to the cause of higher education. Although at first those ways might be slight, and the bonds of union loose, the advantages all round would be undoubtedly great. It would be well, for instance, if all the theological Colleges would send their students to Aberystwyth for their arts education but this is a long look ahead. Time will, how- ever, certainly reveal ways in which all the educational institutions in the Principality can be helped by the Aberystwyth College, and whether in any future arrangement Lampeter or Aberyst- wyth takes the nominal lead is a matter of small consequence indeed. Just now Lampeter needs money to provide more accommodation for classes, and the question of primary importance is, how this money can be obtained. About fifteen hun- dred or two thousand pounds spent in new buildings would add greatly to the efficiency of the College, and if three or four bishops, two or three arehdeacons, one or two deans, and four or five hundred parsons resolved to get this money, it is scarcely likely they would fail. At present there are only two lecture rooms, and these are small and badly ventilated. When one class vacates a room another enters it before the atmo- sphere has time to be changed. Professors have to teach classes in their own private apartments. The Library has to be resorted to as a classroom. Last November wo urged the claims of the College on old Lampeter men. Again in December the need for further accommodation was pointed out. Those needs still exist, and the gentlemen who assembled at Lampeter last week cannot celebrate the jubilee better than by raising two or three thousand pounds to make additions and alterations in the class and lecture rooms, alterations which are absolutely essential for the proper carrying on of the work of the College. Speeches are very well, but if Lampeter is to be helped forward it must have something more than words, even though they should fall from the lips of bishops. St David's has had plenty of praise from its frieuds and blame from its enemies but is there anybody who will give it money ?

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES. The Machynlleth Bench of Magistrates have decided that in future they will inflict heavier fines than in the past for drunkenness. Drunkards have never been lightly dealt with at Machynlleth, and their prospects are dark indeed. They could not do better than all go to Aberyst- wyth, where drunkards are treated with gentle consider- ation. -*> The injuiy to the trees in the streets at Aberystwyth is so great and continuous that it is doubtful whether the guards taken away some time ago will not have to be re- placed. One would think that every inhabitant of the town ought to protect the trees from harm. The School Board Chi-onicle announced last week the first case of a child earning the right to an "honour certificate" under Lord Sandon's Act. The child was under eleven years of age, had passed the fourth standard, and had made 350 attendances per year in the last two years. At the Aberystwyth Board School six of these honour certificates" have been awarded, and the holders of them are entitled to three year's schooling, for which the fees will be paid by the Education Department. This is an honour to the Board Schools, to the masters, Mr. BRADBURY and Mr. MORGAN, to the parents of the boys, and to the boys themselves. Poor people who have looked with suspicion on board schools will begin to think the Education Acts are not altogether against them if their children obtain honour certificates and are granted gratuitous education. The names of the successful boys are published in another column. From a return of pauperism in Mr. BIRCHAM'S district on the 1st of January, 1877, we find that Aberystwyth stands fourth in the list with a percentage of 3-1. Merthyr Tydfil with 2'2 stands at the head of the list and Cardigan with 7*0 stands at the foot. Newcastle-Emlyn is next with 6'0. The unions more favourably situated than ¡ Aberystwyth are Merthyr Tydfil, Gower, and Aber- gavenny. Aberaeron is well to the front with a percentage of only 3*2 being only a point behind Aberystwyth. A change for the better of one per cent. has been affected at Aberaeron in a year. This rate of improvement has been equalled only by Tregaron, where the percentage has fallen from 5 "5 to 4*5. Lampeter still shows a high rate, the percentage being 5.2 In all the Cardiganshire unions there is a slight improvement. Our readers will find from an advertisement in another column that the tenth annual festival of the Ardudwy Temperance Choral Union will be held at Harlech Castle, on Thursday, the 12th instant. Should the weather be favourable, the attendance will, no doubt, be very large, as the attractiveness of the festival becomes greater from year to year. The presidents are Mr. W. E. OAKELF.Y, Tanybwlch, Mr. OWEN EVANS, Broom Hall, and Mr. EDWARD BREESE, Morfa Lodge, Portmadoc. Besides three brass bands, there will be upwards of 800 vocalists present. Eos MORLAIS will again conduct. There will be special excursion trains on the Cambrian and Fes- tiniog Railways. We hear that the singing this year will show a considerable advance over that of last year. At last Cardiganshire is to have a public analyst. This is bad news for milk and water sellers, who have had a long day. Captain BASSETT LEWIS long ago promised to take up the milk question, which still requires handling ■» ° The Aberystwyth lock-up was reported by the CHIEF CONSTABLE at the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, as not giving sufficient accommodation. The building is per- haps the ugliest in the county. The wonder is that the Government INSPECTOR does not bring pressure to bear upon the Magistrates. The lock-up may be efficient, but we doubt it. The withdrawal of the Government grant would quicken the Magistrates considerably. During the hearing of a bastardy case, ELLEN MORGAN, a witness on behalf of the girl, was asked if she consid- ered it right to go to bed of a night and leave the servant girl and her sweetheart in the house together. The wit- ness replied that it was the custom of the county, and she considered herself a respectable woman, although she allowed these things iin her house. ;:> if* On Monday last the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society held a meeting to arrange the prizes for the show to be held next September. The attendance of farnaers was very satisfactory, and the proceedisg from first to last augur well for continued success. Notwithstanding out- standing subscriptions which those who promised have "forgotten to pay, the funds are in a hopeful state. Some Changes of a slight character were made in the price The chief addition were two prizes amounting to £ 5 to be offered for two-year-old entire colts. This money was made up by deductions in other places. A suggestion give prizes for donkeys was greeted with loud laughter. Tile donkey, notwithstanding the laughter, ought to be eb-coiiraged, and it would have reflected credit upon the Nci,th Cardiganshire Agricultural Society if the case of this hard-working mveil-abused animal had been taken tip I by it. It is always easier to laugh at the despised and helpless than to show good reason why they should not be assisted to a better position. Donkeys are capable of great improvement, and in no district is that improvement tiKwe needed than iR Cardiganshire. Societies of greater imjwrtance than that in this district have offered prizes for donkeys, and it is to be hoped that something will be done, "either by the Society or private'individuals, for this lowly'(feat useful worker, whose hard life is spent in enabhfig the poor of the country to earn a living. The QUEEN" --tf ENGLAND has shown her sympathy for this degpised^race, and perhaps there are ladieu in Cardigan- shire who will try to improve the miserable animals which walk Aberystwyth and the neighbourhood. ■* The election of waywardens for the parish/cf Llanbryn- mair at-the J.ast Easter vestry, resulted in the appointment of Mr. JONES for the lower part of the parish, Mr. •JOHN WATKN for the middle part, and Mr. I-FWIS PUGH for the uppet part.—Mr. LEW M; PUGH, for reasons which have nrjit zheci explained, retired, and Mr. W. PUG HE, Sir WATKIN'-S agent, and one of the rejected waywardens' has been appointed. It seems a petition was got up in favour o{ Mr. SPUGHE, and, of course, Sir WATKINU tenants +7^' agent was appointed by the magistrates to ml the sracaney caused by the withdrawal of Mr. LEWIS ruGH. To the general public it may be a matter of c t i €01nse,ft,er!ct who sits as waywardens for the <parish u ^2a'r' the agents of large estates occupy positions, and if they eau prevent ii they euglit m>z to give rise to a suspicion that they are eagrr to monopolize power. Tenants are not the property of /iln 'r "w £ < £ e BSents. dictators in the districts where they live. We have received on this suh'eet whi ch are wo personal for >pa blication. The Dolgelley Board of Guardians have decided to a»k the Local Government 5ioard Inspector to hold an enquiry into the conduct of the Master and Matron of the Work- house. At the last meetHsg of the Board the Master was represented by a solicitor, who was not allowed to txoss- examine a witness.—One of the Guardians said the enquiry would end in smoke,, .and the sooner it was over the better. X The Dolgelley Board of Guardians believe in out-door relief and low salaries. Art Inspector for the rural sanitary district was advertised for. and the present Inspector, who is certainly underpaid, applied for the situation at a salary of £75. Another man, who sent in his application a day late, offered to take the office for £ 40. After a division, in which an amendment to pay the old Inspector 275 was lost, the Board resolved to advertise again and to offer £50. If the Board had offered klO somebody would have taken the appointment, but whether the work will be done-and it is work that needs doing well-for B10 or JS50 a year is for the Board to decide. We have no doubt the old Inspector would have done the work for £75. A less sum will most likely result in less work. The prosecutions for drunkenness are increasing rapidly in Cardiganshire. The subject formed one of the topics on which the CHAIRMAN of Quarter Sessions addressed the jury at Aberaeron on Wednesday. Aberystwyth is a sort of paradise of drunkards. It is not likely that magis- trates who are publicans will deal severely with common cases of drunkenness. At a vestry meeting held at Portmadoc on Tuesday, July 2, it was unanimously agreed to apply to the Educa- tion Department for an order for the formation of a School Board for the parish of Ynyscynhaiarn. It is extremely creditable to the managers of the various schools, and the inhabitants generally of this parish, that they have ap- proached the question of establishing a School Board in a spirit of fairness and moderation, and have avoided the sectarian jealousies and prejudices which have done so much to hinder the progress of the cause of national education. It will be seen that at a meeting of the Governors of Dr. Williams's School at Dolgelley, the purchase of a site for the school, at a cost of P,500, was completed. At the Merionethshire Quarter Sessions, on Monday, July 3, an application from Superintendent HUGHES for an increase of salary was discussed. The grounds of his application were length of service, and the fact that his salary was much below that of police superintendents in adjoining counties. It is a false economy to under-pay public servants in responsible positions, especially when they are the appointed guardians of life and property, and we are glad, therefore, to find the Court determined to make an increase of B30 a year in the officer's salary. An additional policeman was ordered to be stationed in the Festiniog district. On the motion of Mr. R. WYNNE, it was agreed that the parishes of Llanegryn and Llanfihangel-y-pennant should be taken from the Tal- y-bont Division, and annexed to the Estimaner Division, as being a more convenient arrangement.

On Tuesday, July 3, at the Cheshire Quarter Sessions, the case of cruelty to pauper children at Nantwicli by a man named Sudlow and his wife, was heard. The Chair- man, in summing up, said that it was time Poor-law Boards inquired into the whole subject of boarding out pauper children. The jury returned a verdict of quilty, and said the evidence reflected upon Gouldbourne, the guardian who had the supervision of the children. The Chairman, in passing the sentence-which certainly did not err on the side of severity-of nine months' imprisonment on Richard Sudlow, and fifteen months on Anne Sudlow, strongly commented on the defects of a system which al- lowed the perpetration of suchffiendish cruelty. As Henry Croft and his wife, of Lancaster, were travelling on Tuesday morning, July 3, to Market Har- borough, in the Scotch train, a sudden crash took place as the train was passing Crewe, and a long rod of iron, which was being carried in the opposite direction by a luggage train, completely decapitated Mrs. Croft, and swept the greatest part of the carriage away. Her husband, who was sitting next to her, and their son, who was sitting opposite to his mother, escaped unhurt.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. THE LATE "IEUAN GWYLLT.It was recently an- nounced that a scheme was afoot for rendering honour to the memory of the late Rev. John Roberts ("Ieuan Gwyllt"). It has now been definitely decided to consti- tute a Ieuan Gwyllt' Musical Scholarship" at the Uni- versity College of Wales, Aberystwyth. About ki,ooo will be required to establish this scholarship. MELINDWR SPRING.S.-The total yield per twenty-four hours from springs Nos. 1, 2, and 3, is now 472'656 gallons, being a slight falling off since former gauging a fortnight it,-o.-Yours, &c., JNO. E. THOMAS. Aber- ystwyth, July 4, 1877. THE COUNTY FRANCHISE.—In the division on Mr. Trevelyan's motion, with the majority against voted Col. Clive, Col. Corbett, Major Cust, Mr. Forester, Mr. W. H. Foster, Lord Emlyn, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. S. Leighton, Mr. T. E. Lloyd, Lord Newport, Mr. Severne, the Hon. G. Pennant, Lord A. E. Hill Trevor, Mr. C. W. Wynn. With the minority voted Mr. Brown, Mr. Cotes, Mr. R. Davies, Mr. P. E. Eyton, Lord R. Grosvenor, Mr. W. B. Hughes, Lord Hartington, Mr. M. Lloyd, Mr. G. O. Morgan, Mr. H. Richard, Sir A. Stepney, Hon. F. S. Tracy, Mr. Whalley, and Mr. Watkin Williams.

CARDIGAN. CARDIGAN AGRICULTURAL CLUB.—At a meeting of the members of this society, held on Saturday, June 30, at the Black Lion Hotel in this town, it was unanimously re- solved that a Cattle Show should take place at Cardigan as usual, in the month of August. 0 THE CORONERSHIP.-The coronership for the lower division of Cardiganshire is about to become vacant by the resignation of Dr. Phillips. Mr. J. W. Evans, soli- citor, Newcastle-Emlyn, is a candidate for the vacancy. Mr. Evans has acted several years as deputy coroner. INCORPORATE LAW SOCIETY'.—Mr. J. PictonM. George, eldest son of Mr. W. G. George, solicitor, of this town, successfully passed his final examination at the Incorporate Law Society, previously to being admitted a solicitor of the supreme court. SCHOOL BOARD, MONDAY, JULY l.-Present Dr. Thomas, chairman,[Messrs. Asa J. Evans and O. P. Davies. Cheques for the quarterly salaries were ordered to be drawn, and the meeting was adjourned until Monday, when the accounts will be produced previous to being audited CARDIGAN UNION SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COHMITTEE.— At a meeting held on Saturday, June 30th, Mr. R. D. Jinkins in the chair, six other members being also present, the Chairman read returns from the Aberporth (National), Manordeify Upper, Cilgeran (National), St. Dogmell's (British), Dinas (Undenominational), Moel- grove (British), St. Dogmell's (National), and Llandwy- wydd Church Schools, of the average number of attend- ances for the weeks ending May 5, 12, 19, 26, and June 2 and 9, the increase in numbers being very apparent since the formation of this committee. It was decided that local committees should be appointed for the parishes affected by the Act, and that the members present should bring a list of persons for that purpose at the next meet- ing, the absentees to be communicated with by the Clerk. A letter was read from the Local Government to the effect that no expense in connection with the Act could be sanc- tioned without the express sanction of the Board. Four bills for the distribution of pamphlets and placards ex- plaining the Act were allowed to be paid by the Board of Guardians. The next meeting of the Board will be on Saturday, the 28th July. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27.—Present: Mr. J. T. W. James, chairman, Mr. T. H. Brenchley, Rev. J. M. Davies, Messrs. T. Williams, T. Thomas, B. Rees, tW. George, J. George, S. Jenkins, Capt. Bowen, O. Thomas, Thomas Jones, and Thomas Llewellyn. Statistics.—Number of inmates in the house for the fortnight ending Sunday, June 2J, 103 corresponding week 1876, 89. The total charge to the common fund of the union for the half-year ending Lady-day last was £ 3,83f> 3s. 6(1.: maintenance in the house, £ 224 19s. 3d.; out-relief, t3,118 5s. 2d.; lunatics, £ 451; salaries' Z231 6s. 8(1. There was no business of public interest. TOWN COUNCIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 28. -Present: The Mayor, Alderman Thomas, Messrs. Asa J. Evans, J. Lewis, Levi James, Lewis Evans, W. Woodward, Stephen Davies, D. S. Davies, O. P. Davies, and Dr. Phillips. The Clay Pits.- Mr. Lewis Evans said that about twelve of the Corporation met and visited the clay pits, and after carefully looking over the place they came to the same conclusion as the appointed committee, that the place was thoroughly exhausted, and that it was quite time to look out for another place. It was proposed that a committee be selected to have an interview with tho churchwardens and overseers at once, as it was a metter of great importance to the poor e¡;pecial1y. New Corporate Seal.—The new seal and press of the Corpor- ation were approved of. On the motion of Alderman Thomas, seCOflded by Mr. Asa J- Emns, it was resolved that the old seal be cancelled and ahancloned henceforth, and that the new seal now procured be adopted as the common sail of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses the borough of Cardigan.—Mr. Asa J. Evans proposed that the old seal and appjndetges be put in a glass case, and that the Governors of University College of Wales be asked to deposit it in their museunl-Seconded by Mr. Woodward, and carried unanimously. Sallitary.-A letter w&s read -from Mr. Thsmaa Griffiths, grocer, Pendre, complaining of the dreadful smell from the water running down the gutter from the gaol.—Mr. D. G. ,e.s Davies said the inner courts were being repaired.—Mr. Wood- ward The Governor is most anxious to do the work, but he cannot get men to do it.

LLANFIHANGEL-Y-CREUDDYN. AMNIVERSARY MEETINGS. The Llanfiliangel y Creuddyn anniversary meeting was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 26th and 27th of June. On Tuesday evening at 6.30 p.m., the service was read by the Rev. E. James, Yspytty Cynfyn, the lessons being read by the Rev. J. W. Roberts, Newcastle Emlyn. Sermons were preached by the Rev. J. W. Roberts and the Rev. J. Williams, Llangeler. On Wednesday morning, at 10 a.m.. the Rev. J. Jones, Llanfihangel-ar-artli, read the service. The first lesson was read by the Rev. J. Williams, and the-88cond lesson by the Rev. J. Lewis, R.D., Llanilar. The Rev. E. James and the Rev. Canon Griffiths, Mach- ynlleth, preached. At two p.M., the Rev. J. Williams intoned the Litany, and sermons were preached by the Rev. H. Jones, Llanybyther, and the Rev. Canon Griffiths. At G.30 p.m., the Rev. J. W. Roberts read the service. The first lesson was read by the Rev. J. Jones, and the second lesson by the Rev. J. Williams, and two sermgns were preached by the same gentlemen. On Tuesday evening the Revs. H. Jones and J. Jones preached at Llatrisant. The anthems "Can Moses" and ''Gwyii si fyd a ystyria wrth y t'lawd'' were sang under tha leadership of the Rev. B. Edwards, vicar of the parish. The we&ther was very favourable. Large con- gregationsassemblsd, and the sermons were eloquent and impressing.

SHIPPING. Week ending July 5, 1877* A.P-,P,RYSTWYTX Ai-t-iveW.-H. E. Taylor (ss), Richards, Bristol. Sailed.-M-xy, Swansea; AeronLass, Owens, Swansea; H. R Taylodss), Richards, Liverpool. ABIJIDOVEY. Arrived.—Cori>«Ha (Marquess of Londonderry's yacht); Lady of the Forest, Jeiiki6, Kingstown; Anne, Hughes, Kingstown geven Brothers, Bowen, Fishguard Lizzie Jane, Hughes. Sligo; ElizabeO? and Margaret, Williams, Plymouth; Nirgget, Jenkins, litlierick. Sailed.-Edwin, WilHams, Pwiwadoc; James Cotiley Jones, Portmadoc.

MACHYNLLETH. LEGAL.—Mr. David Evans, clerk to Messrs. Howell and Morgan, has passed his final examination, qualifying him to act as a solicitor. him to act as a solicitor. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK—We understand that Mr. J. R. Hughes has been appointed to be the manager of the Aberaeron branch of the National Provincial Bank of England. Mr. Hughes's departure from Machynlleth will be regretted, as during the eleven years he haslived here he has made himself respected and esteemed by all classes of the community. MONTGOMERYSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. On Wednesday afternoon, July 4, a meeting was held at the Vane Hall, for the purpose of appointing district com- mittees, electing a local secretary, settling prize lists, and transacting other business in connection with the show. Colonel Strousberg occupied the chair, and there were present Mr. R. Gillart, hon. sec., Messrs. D. Gilbertson, J. Evans, Fronygog, G. Jones, Cefngwyrgrug, Morgan, Wynnstay Arms, Llanbrynmair, Edwards, Abergwydol, Rowland Wood, butcher, J. Morgan, Rhiw Lwvfan, Richard Jones, S. Brees, Croeslyn, G. W. Griffiths, Edward Davies, Dolcaradog, Evans, Lion Hotel, and Owen, Mathafarn. It was resolved to hold a meeting in each parish to further the objects of the society, and a strong committee was appointed to carry out this resolu- tion. Mr Richard Jones proposed Mr. Joseph Evans as one of the local secretaries. Mr. Davies, Dolcaradog, seconded this, and it was carried. It was proposed that Mr. Jones Gillart, should also be a joint assistant secretary, and this was carried. After a discussion, it was decided to appoint a committee to settle the prize list. HIGHWAY BOARD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4.—Present: Mr. R. Jones, chairman, the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, Mr. Edward Lewis, Mr. Evan Jones, Mr. John Watkin, Mr. John Morgan, Mr. Thomas Brees, the Rev. William Richards, Mr. John Rees, Mr. David Lewis, Mr. Griffith Jones, Mr. Thomas Evans; Mr. John Williams, clerk. D illife,-road. A letter was read from Mr. Shone, the manager of the Dylife mines, to say that the road was in a very bad state.—The Rev. J. W. Kirkham entered into a Ion, explanation respecting the road, and said it had never been a hardened roaft.-After a long conversation respecting the legal and equit- able rights of the read, the Rev. J. W. Kirkham moved that the I Clerk of the Board should write to the Clerk of the Peace for a copy of a record in reference to the diversion of any road or roads in the township of Pennant, in the parish of Llanbryn- mair, during the year 1835, or subsequently.—Mr. Evan Jones seconded this, and it was carried.—The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Shone, and send him a copy of the resolution passed at the meeting. The Rate in A id. —The decision given by the magistrates respecting the rate in aid for the maintenance of the turnpike roads was discussed. The feeling af the Board was strongly ex- pressed that the Highway Board was unfairly treated. It wis said the money was spent in two sets of officers It was decided that the Highway Board Surveyor should, with the waywardens go carefully into the cost of repairing the turnpike roads, ana report to the Board at an adjourned meeting to be held in a fortnight. Surveyor's Report.—The report was read, and the several sug- gestions it contained were discussed and disposed of. Estimates.—The following estimates of expenses for the ensu- ing quarter were agreed to :-Cemmes £ 7, Darowen £ 18, Pene- goes, £ 12, Llanwrin £ 12, Uwchygarreg £ 9, Isygarreg £ 7 4s., town of Machynlleth £ IS, Caereinion-fechan £ 312s., Llanbrynmair £ 25. Notice of Motion.—The Rev. J. W. Kirkham said "that he de- sired to adjourn or withdraw a motion he had made to bring the turnpike roads under the Highway Board. He gave as his reason the scant courtesy with which the Board had been treated. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4.-Before C. F. Thruston, Esq., Capt. Ford, and R. Jones, Esq. DrunkenneRs.-Humphrey Davies, quarryman, was charged with being drunk and quarrelsome in the streets of Machynlleth on Tuesday, July 3. —Fined £ 1, and costs.—George Evans was charged with being drunk and furious driving, on the 13th of June, at Cemmes. He was galloping.—Fined 40s. and costs.— David Owen, Brithdir, Dolgelley, was charged with being drunk and driving a horse furiously at Cemmes, on the 21st of June. He was holding fast on his pony, and was leading an entire horse.-J ohn Humphreys and R. E. Jones gave evidence to the effect that defendant was neither drunk nor sober.—Fined 29s., and costs lis.-Cliristopher Jones, a travelling sweep, was charged with being drunk on the 9th of May.—Fined £ 2, in- cluding costs.—Martha Jones, his wife, was charged with being drunk at the same time and place.—Fined £ 2, and costs.—The Chairman said he was requested by his brother magistrates to say that there were seven cases of drunkenness on the sheet that day. Henceforth the old scale of tines would be discontinued, and in future very heavy penalties would be inflicted, to see if they could put an end to the outrageous conduct which was dis- gracing the district.—Michael Manning, pedlar, was charged with being drunk on the fair day, June 26th.—Fined 10s., and costs, 98. Defendant did not appear.—Edwin Evans was charged with being drunk. He admitted the offence.—The officer said defendant scaled the wall about twenty feet high, and was re- captured in a pigsty.-Fined £1, and costs, 10s. The Turnpike Traxt.—^lr. Wm. Jones, Clerk to the Trustees, laid an information against the Highway Board for £ 189, a rate in aid towards repairing the turnpike roads.—Mr. Lewis Wil- liams, the treasurer, produced his books. The items for labour and material were gone into by the Bench. The result was that the sum of tl59 seemed to be required for the next six months. At this stage, however, the Surveyor was asked what the roads would cost for the next six months, and he said about £ 40 a month, instead of A:18 as for the last six months. This was for the Montgomery roads.—The Bench then said it was clear the sum required was much more than £ 189, and therefore the decision of the Bench was for £189, in two instalments, one on the 1st of August and one on the 1st Nov. Noit-Maiitteiiaitee.-Tho-,iias Thomas, relieving officer, was charged with refusing to pay 6s. contributions towards his parents' relief.—A distress was ordered. RENT AUDIT. The Marquess of Londonderry's Rent Audit was held by Mr. R Gillart, at the Lion, on the 28th of June, and after the audit the company proceeded to the I'las grounds, where they were received by the Noble Marquess and Lord Henry Vane Tempest. Subsequently they partook of an excellent luncheon, provided by Mr. and Mrs. Evans of the Lion, at the Vane Hall, where, in addition to the tenants, there were present:—The Marquess of Londonderry (who presided), Lord Henry Vane Tempest, Mr. R. Gillart, the Revs. J. M. Jones, D. Pryce, R. J. Edwards, J. Roberts, Mr. D. Howell, Dr. Llovd, Dr. Davies, Messrs. J. Jones Evans, G. W. Griffiths, H. Lloyd Jones, E. Williams, W. Wil- liams, Braiehgoch, J. J. Davies, Tynyberth, J. Owen, Llawrpene- goes, W. Hughes, C. S. Moon, Genwern, C. R. Kenyon, Bryn- llwydwyn, L. Pugh, Pwlliwrch, L. Williams, accountant, J. Evans, Lion Hotel, R. Smith, Glanclywedog, Llanidloes, H. Lewis, D. Evans, J. Dix, D. Davies. Mr. KENYON, in complimentary terms, proposed the" Bishops and Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations," to which the Rev J. M. JONES responded.—He was very gratified he said, to find the toast so favourably received by a mixed company of Churchmen and Dissenters. (Hear, hear.) It was very pleasant for them as clergy and ministers, amidst graver duties, to be present on festive occasions such as the present. He concluded by saying he was sure all of them, clergy und laity, would wel- come the Montgomeryshire Agricultural Society to the town. Mr. DAVID HOWELL said it was his privilege to propose the next toast. He had on many occasions the pleasure of being present at rent dinners presided over by the respected agents of the large estates in this neighbourhood. But much as they re- spected those gentlemen—and they did highly respect and es- teem them for the manner in which they discharged their im- portant duties—he felt sure that they were all proud, and no one more so than Mr. Gillart, of the honour they now enjoyed for the first time in thirty years of having their noble landlord present as their* host at the audit dinner. (Cheers.) He need only mention another name to ensure the warmest reception to the toast, and that was the name of the noble Marchioness. (Applause.) He begged to propose, in the words of the old Welsh adage. Y gwr bia'r nenbren," the Marquess and Mar- chioness of Londonderry. The Marquess of LONDONDERRY, in responding, said Ir. Howell and gentlemen,—I return, on the part of Lady London- derry and myself, my sincere thanks for the kind manner in which the toast has been proposed and responded to by you. It is a somewhat curious coincidence that during the 31 years I have been an adopted son of Wales I have never till now had the opportunity of meeting my tenantry on the rent-day. I may, however, say that it was no fault of my own, but it was other duties that prevented me from being amongst you. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I am for the first, but I hope not for the last, time—(cheers)—present among you this day,—a day which may be celebrated as the coronation day of our most gracious sovereign. I am fully persuaded that the alliance between landlord and tenant should be "live and let live"—(cheers)—and if any difference should arise the fault must be on one side or another. (Hear, hear.) During the thirty years that I have presided over the tenantry, I trust that through the exertions of our excellent agent everything has been done to promote your welfare. (Cheers.) It has been the earnest wish and earnest hope of Lady Londonderry and myself that we should follow in the footsteps of those who have gone from amongst us—especially those of my father-in-law, the late Sir John Edwards—a name which will ever be respected in this town and neighbourhoad to follow in his footsteps, and to hand down to posterity, to our children's children, a n;uae unsullied and unforgotten. (Applause.) I hope that the good feeling which has hitherto existed between the tentntry-tiidotirselves may last as long as we live. (Cheers.) The worthy curate of this parish has rather entrenched upon a question that I had to bring before you. I do nat blame him for it, for he, as well as myself, is anxious to get the Montgomery- shire Agricultural Society amongst us. I have been requested to accept the office of President of that Society. (Hear, hear.) I believe that the show will be held on September 21st. I have also been requested to provide a piece of ground for holding the show. I have also been requested—(laughter)—to subscribe towards the funds of the Society and I have also been asked— (i.tughter)--in the e7ent of Towyn, Scuborcoed, and other places being allowed to unite with the Society, to provide for special prizes for this neighbourhood. All these things I shall do. (Cheers.) And I hope that we shall all unite in order to have a good and satisfactory show. If we have a good show, it is pro- bable that in a few years the Society will again visit Machyn- lleth. (Hear, hear.) I have now merely to ask you to drink the Health of the tenants of the Londonderry estates," and I couple with the toast the name of Mr. Meredith, and our re- spected agent—Mr. Gillart. (Applause.) Mr. MEREDITH, in returning thanks, said that he did not think there was anywhere an estate where better feelings existed between landlord and tenant than on the Plas Machyn- lleth estate. (Cheers.) On the one hand he did not think that there was any landlord who had shown greater kindness and a greater desire to see all his tenants happy than the noble Mar- quess had—(hear, hear)—and, on the other hand, he micht say that that a more industrious and thrifty tenantry than that of the Plas estate could not be found. (Hear, hear.) Sir. GILLART, in responding, endorsed the sentiments ex- pressed by Mr. Meredith. He agreed with him as to the relation which ought to exist between landlord and tenant, and he was glad to say as regarded the Plas Machynlleth estate, that such a relation did exist, and, in discharging his duties as agent, he had always endeavoured to avoid everything that would mar this good feeling. (Hear, betr.) This was the thirty-fourth rent-day he had attended since he had undertaken the agency of the estate, and during his agency many changes had taken place in the tenantry. He wished to refer to a subject in which, he believed, they all felt an interest, and that was the Mont- gomeryshire Agricultural Show, which was to be held at Mach- ynlleth. He had been asked to undertake the office of honorary secretary and although he could have wished the appointment to have fallen intll abler hands, still he felt determined to do his utmost in that capacity to make the show successful. (Cheers.) Although, as he had said at the committee held at Llanidloes, they at Machynlleth could not compete with Llanidloes :nd the other towns in which the show had been held, still with co- operation they would not discredit Machynlleth on the 21st of September. They could not successfully" compete with other districts in the county as regards animals, but they had special prizes for the-Machynlleth Union and parish of Llanfihangel-y- DPtennant. Withregar(I to the necessary funds he might mention that there was a balance from the local show held years ago, which might be used, but tliev must not depend upon that. On the whole, farmers had not seen Vietter times than the present, and he hoped they would all contribute as liberally as possible. They ought to have £ 200 from the district, otherwise they would disgrace themselves. Collectors would call upon them in a few days, and when their contributions would be brought together he hoped that the amount would exceed what was now antici- pated. The special prizes would be confined to the district of the original Machynlleth Agricultural Society. Hence they would not he competinsr with other parts of the county. Those residing in Montgomeryshire would be allowed to compete for the society's prizes. He had often wished that some members of the Plas tamuy should he present on rent-days, as he believed that it would strengthen the good feelings which now existed be- tween the landlord and tenant, and the oftener similar gather- ings were IwM the better. (Cheers.) Dr. LLOYD wished to propose the health of a hlly who. by her condescension *nd affability, had endeared herself to ail classes, especially to the poor. Although her ladyshin did not reside amongst them ot ¡,resent. yet he felt sure that her kind feelings towards iheui remained the same. They would all join in wish- ing Lady Kdward# LTug life and happiness. (Cheers.) The MARQUESS or LONDONDERRY said—For the honour you I nave_ done Lady Edwards in drinking her health, I return you my sincere thanks._ I need not say that her ladyship always s an interest in this town, and she is never happier than when amongst you, and I hope she will be long spared to visit ,\r next toast I have to propose to you is f Vls.ltors T who have honoured us with their presence here ;V6ning- believe that all those who hSre known me since LCame ^■on^t -vou that I have never presumed thrn,?»h Vh Ih i t any descriPtion. I have endeavoured « f *hole of my association with you to preserve a strict neutrality, and never to intrude my own political feelings upon any occasion. (Hear, hear.) But on this occasion I must touch slightly and I hope impartially, upon an event that has occurred in this county His lordship then proceeded to savthat when, owing to the death of the late Lord-Lieutenant, a vacancv had occurred m the representation of the Montgomeryshire Boroughs he had not the slightest idea or conception that he would be called upon to ask his son to become a candidate There being a division in the Conservative camp, and resolutions passed at Newtown and Llanidloes having been sent to him re- questing Lord Castlereagh to come forward, he (the speaker) against his own wish, agreed to do his best under those circum- stances. (Cheers.) Lord Castlereagh came down and fought these boroughs. (Applause.) Unfortunately, the main object lie had m view in bringing him forward, viz., the healing of a breach, h;td, he feared, been a great cause of his being defeated Dy a large majority. Although it was quite impossible under the secret voting to know who were friends and who were enemies, yet, from the local information he had received he felt certain tnat the resolutions received from Newtown and Llanidloes had been fulfilled. (Cheers.) He wished he could sav the same of the other end of the county but he did not wish to say anything lZ'tr,r:Dt- .Acc"r,,lln:-r t0 the principles in which lie had 1 beenbi ou„lit up, he would be the last to interfere with a person's ?1°^feehngs" (Cll(*re.) A man was bound bv 1 R -??e case> an(} conscience in the other. But with regard to the borough with which he had been associated for about thirty years, he might sa-v to the visitors present that although his tenantrv were free to exercise their own opinions, yet he should, as a 1 I, ;/61; i:Utl'0,'Sh perhaps prejudiced, tell them that thev had at the last election lost a good man—(apphwise)—and a mail who, like the speaker s father-in-law, would never barter his principles for a seat in Parliament. (Loud applause.) What* ever his future would be, he, as a father, would say that thev had lost a good and true man. (Cheers.) He wished to say one word more. He held that in secret voting canvassing should be done away with-(hear)-but he said that a man was no man who promised his vote and broke his promise. (Hear, hear.) He thanked the visitors who had favoured them with their pre- sence and he would conclude by saying that he thanked those kind friends who honestly, conscientiously, without fear or trembling, recorded their votes in favour of Lord Castlereagh. (Gheers.) He begged leave to counle with the toast the names of Mr H. Lloyd Jones and Mr. Smith, of Llanidloes. Mr. JONES having briefly responded, Mr. SMITH, in returning thanks, expressed a hope that the Machynlleth fanners would do their utmost to make the Agri- cultural Show as complete a success as the one held at Llanid- loes. Referring to the election, he said that if the other boroughs had worked so well as Newtown and Llanidloes, the Conservative candidate would have been returned. Colonel 8TROUSBHRH proposed The health of Viscount and Viscountess Castlereagh." He said that he could not allow the opportunity to pass without expressing his regret that thev had not elected Lord Castlereagh as their representative in the House of St. Stephen. He regretted it for two reasons, first because he (the speaker) was a Conservative, and secondly, be- cause the town of Machynlleth had lost an opportunity of forming a strong and valuable tie, and they could ill afford to lose such an opportunity. His opinion was that his defeat should be attributed to the objection taken to the Burials Bill introduced by the Government, and not to any split in the Con- servative ranks. On this point he differed from the noble Mar- quess. Lord Castlereagh had fought manfully and noblv— (cheers)-and what he had fought was, he felt assured, only a preamble to what he would yet fight. (Cheers.) He hoped that all present would work unitedly and resolutely in order to en- sure his return at the next election. (Cheers.) Lord HENIIY YANE TEMPEST (who was received with immense cheering), in the absence of his brother, thanked them for the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received. He wished Lord Castlereagh had been present to thank them per- sonally, as he would have been much more able to do so than himself. His brother would have been proud to represent the Montgomery boroughs in Parliament—(hear)— and he felt con- fident that had he been elected he would have represented the wishes of his constituents to the very inch. (Cheers.) But as the poet said :— It is not for mortals to command success. Though they deserve it." (Laughter.) And as the election had now passed away. he hoped they would all forget it. He also thanked them on behalf of his sister-in-law, to whom they had given a reception such as only Welshmen could give when she first came to Machynlleth. She had, however, only been twenty-four hours amongst them before she received the sorrowful news of the death of her father—Lord Shrewsbury which necessitated her return. He then proposed the Town and Trade of Machynlleth," and after dwelling upon the improvements that had taken place in the town, he coupled with the toast the name of Mr. G. W. Griffiths and Mr. Brees. Mr. GRIFFITH and Mr. BREES responded. Mr. JOHN EVANS proposed the health of Lord Henry Vane Tempest. (Cheers.) They all knew how great an interest his lordship had taken in the Sheep Dog Trials held at Machynlleth last October; and he had no doubt that his lordship would take an equal interest in the coming Agricultural Show. (Cheers.) He gave them the Health of Lord Henry Vane Tempest, and the Junior members of the Plas-Machynlleth family." Lord HENRY Y ASE TEMPEST, in a humourous speech, returned thanks. The Rev. R. J. EDWARDS, Corris, gave The Quarry Inter- est," to which Mr. E. WILLIAMS, Braichgoch Quarry, re- sponded. Mr. JAMES GILLART gave "The Host and Hostess," and Mr. Ev^'s having responded, The Noble MARQUESS said that before giving them the next toast he would read a telegram he had received from the Marchioness of Londonderry. L The telegram ran thus Pray remember me to all your friends and guests." His Lordship having given Our next merry iiiec-ting," the company separated, after spending a most enjoyable evening.

TREGARON. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A Few members of this society met on Tuesday, July 3, and resolved that that day fort- night a general meeting of the society should be held with a view of preparing the list of prizes for the present year. The secretary was instructed to acquaint those members who were absent that day of the meeting, and to request their attendance. It is to be hoped that farmers more generally will take a livelier interest in its welfare this year, and will co-operate with those few gentlemen to whose energy and zeal the show of last year owes its suc- cess. Their names are pretty well known in the neigh- bourhood. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, J-uNE 26TH. Before Mr. R. J. Davies and Major Phelp. Public House Canes.—John Jones, ot Wenallt Arms, Tregaron, was charged by Supt. John Lloyd, with keeping his house open for the sale of intoxicating liquors during closing hours.—Thomas Williams, of Tregaron, was also charged by the same complainant with being pre- sent at Wenallt Arms after closing hours. Both cases were dismissed. Pig -Superintendent Lloyd charged Morgan Lloyd, of Brynhope, with allowing his pigs to stray on the hi.-hway.-Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Sureties of tlte Peace. -('atherine Lloyd, of Llanddewi, applied for sureties of the peace against John Lloyd, of the same place.—Defendant was bound over in £ 10, and two sureties in the like sum to keep the peace for three months. A Dog Worrying Sheep.—John Evans, of Llain, charged Thomas Morgan, of Lluest, with being the owner of a dog which had killed and maimed some of his sheep.—The case was adjourned to the next petty sessions. The Cymmrodorion Friendly Society. -IDiniel Evans, of Llanddewi, summoned John Rees, secretary of the Cym- mrodorion Friendly Society to recover certain weekly allowance due to him.—This case was also adjourned to the next sessions. BOARD OF GrARDIAS, TUESDAY, JULY 3.—Present Mr Daniel Evans (chairmen), The Rev. O. Davies, M.A., and Mr Hugh Jones (vice-chairmen), Mr. R. J. Davies. ex-officio" Messrs. John Rowlands, Bettws Leiki, David Jones, Blaen- penal, William Rees and David Jones, Caron Isclawdd, Wm. Jones, Caron Uwchclawdd, Wm. Williams, Llanbadarn- odwyn, David Davies, Llangeitho, Isaac Griffiths, Lledrod Lower, John Lloyd, Lledrod Upper, and T. W. Davies, Ysbvtty Ystwyth, David Williams, clerk. Statistics.—The amount expended in out-door relief during the past fortnight was £ 83 3s. 3u., the number of paupers being 485. Workhouse Site. -A letter was read from the Local Government Board acquainting the Guardians that they had received a report from Mr. Bircham, calling their attention to the necessity of protecting the Workhouse site from the encroachment of the adjoining river, as at flood time the stream undermined the bank below the Workhouse, and that although there was at present no immediate danger to the structure, it might in a few years time become a difficult matter to deal with.—In reply, the Clerk was instructed to inform the Local Government Board that the Guardians had already taken the necessary steps to obviate the danger referred to by Mr. Bircham. School Attendance Coiniiiitter.-A letter was read from the Clerk of the School Attendance Committee asking the sanction of the Guardians to the appointments of attendance officers in the three parishes under their jurisdiction. The appointments were approved by the Board. Attendance of Guardians.—Mr. David Davies, Llangeitho. gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that ali Guardians who do not put in an appearance at the Board before 10 30 a.m. shall, from henceforth, not have their names marked as being present in the list of attendance of Guardians kept by the Clerk. Workhcntse Bitild;itg.-Tk-e Clerk was directed again to call the attention of tke contnictors to the slow progress of the work- house and to urge its immediate completion as the delay is caus- ing a great loss to the Board. There was no other business besides going through the relief list. SANITARY AUTHORITY.—A meeting of this Authority was subsequently held under the presidency of the Rev. O. Davies, M.A. The Clerk presented a list of queries from the Public Works Loan Board, which were required to he answered before the loan towards the construction of sewers through the town of Tregaron could be obtained.—He was instructed to furnish all information required. The Chairman read a letter from Colonel Knight, the owner of the Lion Hotel, authorizing the Authority to construct the necessary drains on his premises, the cost of which he undep- took to repay.—It was resolved that the Clerk of the Works should get the work done forthwith. There was no other business of interest.

LLANRHYSTYD. CLERICAL MEETING.—The annual clerical meeting was held in the parish church at Llanrhystyd, on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 3rd and 4th. At the service on Tues- b day evening, the Vicar of St. John's, Swansea, preached, and on Wednesday sermons were given by the Vicar of Llangeler. the Vicar of Cardigan, the Vicar of Llawr, the Vicar of Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin, and others.

CELLAN. CELLAN" C.E. SCHOOL, CARDIGAN.—This school has passed a good examination. The report says:—This school is under good discipline, and has again passed a very school is under good discipline, and has again passed a very cood examination in the elementary subjects. Thehand- writing was particularly good. Of the extra subjects, the sewing was very good, the geography fairly good, and the grammar fair. The parsing was not quite full enough. The candidates passed a creditable examination." The amount of grant earned was t42.

LAMPETER. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—On Wednesday, June 27, the prizes were distributed to the successful scholars of the Lampeter Grammar School. There was a large attendance. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. LI. Lewellin. D.D.. the three Examiners (the Rev. Professor Hughes, B.D., the Rev. Professor Lias, M.A., and Professor Scott, M.A.\ and the head master. the Rev. J. Scandrett Edwardes. The prizes were distributed to the following persons—Class I., The Dean's jubilee prize. W. Barrow, Lampeter; class II., W. Dovey, Lamiieter class Hi., Hugh Banks Price. Dolau, Lampeter, and Herbert Davies, max, Alltgoch; class IV.. Davies, ma, Gel an; Scripture prize, Davies, quin, Silian; mathematics, W. Barrow; arithmetic; Lower School, Davies, Alltgoch writing, Daviss, mi, Lampeter, recitation, H. B. Price, Delan; English prize, Upper and Lower j O Up^r'sKr^oviv USl'™ min7attendanceT BOARD OF GUARDIANS & r' 7 Edwards; Lampeter. W,W?cU^atuCrOroesJM;^2S:Vr^t: JamesCE<Wai^ILaameter'*tyS'jCella| •,oseP.h Morgan"ami Htfbert D««es, &Mtoal' offiS, School Attendance Committee.—The rwi- the Local Government Board respectine- the 1 tetter from parish by-laws stating that the fetferlZ been^Se^to matter.110*1 0epartluellt- the department concerned in that matter.

CORRIS. 11 ASSAULT axd BrGG.Nv.-At Maelm.- lieth on W ednesday, July 4, before C. !• Thruston. Esq. and Captain Ford, two charges were brought against a Tn.l'rl na™.ed •T('hr' burner. P.C. Ash ton said that on • be mf«rmed that the prisoner had FolW^g at a j°ase> v'"here he was very abusive, w th ihe o^rtook him. On changing him Drisonpv 5kn°e' h-e dtu,eu i< .Tlied t0 apprehend the hurd labourCommitted for a month, with then heard case.< faulting the officer was the head with Q <•" ilton sal^ prisoner struck him on d hi? ,He-;vaS handcuffedr'^d'toke6 S offP:Ur "'ere 011 him> and tot them oh. Ihe prisoner was sentenced to four months hard labour, in addition to the other month.

DOL YDDELEN AND VICINITY. FATAL ACCIDENT.-Ou Friday morning. June :?fI. between FATAL ACCIDENT.-Ou Friday morning. June •>* between twelve o clock midnight and one in the naming a very serious acodent happened at shaft No. 3, Festiniog, whl'eh recited ?n the death of a man of the name of William R-herii Vmlwch It seems that he came up in company with others for his mi. night meal, and was returning with four otlic-s in the cage or earner to resume work, whilst, by some misfortune he struck his head eitherigainst the carrier or some other solid m-iteri-d childrefat Amltch.Un<l 111111 H" had a Wife ;lnd four "f: SEASON.—\ isitors arecoming verv slowlvthis vear The T^'i>r, vS season is come, but the boarders do not appear as vet It has been a year of dulness in trade nearly all over the coun- merchaiKli'Vplntw,ant'S noit.re;tlize more f'rom their different when a merrhfnt ena,)les £ hem to keep things going. Even us^l to h? ,comes is not so light hearted as 1« in anvthinir aild wwi> fud takes little interest 't home ft is»iii f'S all the tune about his own affairs crumble'and f(,'r Pei:ii,le t0 of visitors, and stav it homp 1 n! 5 d° the>' keeP "Way," tut people must often S as lon £ '"hs they «re short of monev. But there are Some •ve:lrs there c;lr,le to Bettws a arriv?] w.f; f SM?dressed Lord Montgomery. On his f it 1 <ourteously escorted into a carriage running to enoufr'h T.here he found the ladies kind tho, .^h h V b;^ %v,th the rooms in the hotel, w somewhat exorbitant rate it is true. As he was a ^"P^ed. His distribution of drink T J ?asses of People who were in the habit of call- ing at the hotel was most liberal. He "carried on like this for some time. Soon large bills came to his hand, when out mA-L wn f'r t0 every one he £ ave a cheque to „ w a llttIe over to°- But when thev called at the WH Mnfft s ch,eqJU?s the "ews feI1 on even-body's ear that Lord Iontgomery had heen found dead in his bed at Victoria, h- r,Wrbt', -h''f7. th?t ha<1 his ch«i"e his wav to the to L,1-sh Jti but unfortunately it was found out that the cheques were nothing but pieces of worthless paper, and that the Loid Montgomery m question was only a poor tailor whose means at home were verv limited. LECTURES.—Robert Parry, alias Robin Ddu, delivered «ev<—ii (Welen °n abstinence, at the close of last week, at Dol'y- BRAS.'I BAND.-The Penmachno Brass Band came here last P1;l>'ed„their part well. This is a newlv formed band and is doing well. Ellis xANT

BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. & DEATHS. "r-rv" A o aniwunceinents of marriages are inserted without sufficient authentication, for want of which, announcements sent to us are sometuws omi tted. A charge of Is. u-made for the words 0 hRI'd*- marriages, and uny addition to the simple record of deaths. B I R T K sT Bow EX—June 28th, the wife of Mr. S. W. Bowen. Medical Hall, Criccieth, of a daughter. EDWARDS—July 5th, tiie wife of Mr. Edward Edwards, mercer Pier-street, Aberystwyth, o: a sou. D E A T H S ABIL\H,DI -June lith. at Bournemouth, C.irolir.s Harriet wife of the Right Rev. Ridiop Abraham. BF-XMOS—June 23rd, aaed l, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Richard Bennion, Penybont, J)ol"wern. Glyn. ELLIS—July 2nd, aged 7. %line, only daughter of Jlr. Owen Ellis, corii merchant, Pwllheli. EVANS—June 25th, aged 9 months, Frances Emilv, daughter of Thomius and Annie Evans, Lower Glyn, Manafon. K v "«—J une 27 th, aged 75, at the residence of her son-in law MJV D. Roberts, bridge.street, Llar.fair-Caereinion, Mary' relict of Mr. Morris Evans, Eagles Inn, Llanfair-Cserei u GEORGR-,7une 25th, aged 41. at the Tan House, Montg'om^- H. George, pointer and pl;«:ier; a LEWts-June 26th. aged <5-3. Elizabeth, wite of Ir. Richard Lewis, Garreglwyd, Al>;»rh:if«sp. eide-t and last danfthver of the lute Luward i*i;yee, Cwmearl, Kenr. Nlv!LLF.-c; rknviLLK—June Kith, aged at Bi>ltons!>orousrh theJLiuiy Charlotte Nevine-Grenvilk, daughter of George third Earl of Dartmouth, K.G., aytit widow ef the Hon. and Verv Rev. George Neville-Gren ville. POWELL-July 1st, aged 10, at Renshaw-street. Manchester Peter, son of William and Elizabeth Powell, late of Aberyst- wyth. ROBERTS—June 11th, aged 26, Elizabeth, wife ofrMr. John Roberts, butcher, Penybontfawr, Llanrhaiadr-vn-Mochnant SWAxcOTT-June 30th, Miss Mary Swancott, Great Oak-street Llanidloes. THOMAS—June 29th, aged 46, at his residence, Ser.-eant's-row Welshpool, Mr. Joseph Thomas, joiner, <tc. ° WILLIAMS—June 17th, aged 61, Mr..Thomas Williams of The Pentre, Dvserth. near Welshpool. WiLUAMS-Jnne 25th aged 31. at Tregeiriog Mill, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Williams, Wernuch. Llangollen. VVOOSNAM—June 30th, aged 2s, Mr. Wm. Woosnam Periv-Tai" Llanidloes. =■

"V"J By Press Association Telegram. T]ITE W-AR. Russian newspapers announce that General Melikoff is about to be recalled from Asia. RUMOURED PROCLAMATION OF THE CZAR. The Globe mentions a report that the Czar has issued a. proclamation, declaring the independence of Bulgaria. THE INVASION IX BULGARIA. St. Petersburg. Thursday. 1 he .Russian troops continue their forward march in Bulgaria but the reported occupation of Tirnava is not confirmed. THE SIEGE OF KARS. T, Constantinople, Thursday. It is stated that the partial raising of the investment of Kars is due to the news of a widespread insurrection in the Caucasus. Communication with Kars is restored. THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL. The Emperor and Empress of Brazil arrived at Glasgow on Thursday morning, and visited the principal buildings. They were to leave for Belfast on Thursday afternoon. GENERAL. The bank rate his been reduced to 2\ per c -nt Bow-street, ^on Thursday, Mr. Durant, printer of +W \V1VpSiWf'e — ,cilaroed with a libel to the effect that Mr Collette, solicitor to the Society for theSurwes- sion of Vice, was mainly responsible for the extended cir- culation of the Fruits of Philosophy." GENERAL GRANT. General and Mrs. Grant left Folkestone for Ostend and Berlin on Thursday. Their welcome was enthusiastic. THE HOME RULE OBSTRUCTIONISTS. Mr. Blake has given notice that he will call the atten- tion of the House of Commons to the conduct of Air Parnell, and will move that the expressions used bv him in two recent speeches outside the House are insulting to the dignity of this House, and certain scandalous impu- tations in the honour and conduct of members of the House. Sir C. O'Coghlen will move the previous question. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET.-THrRSDAT. The market opened very slow this morning. There was a fair enquiry for foreign wheat, at Is. per quarter below last week's rates. Of English there was only a very short supply, and last week's rates were asked, but very little business could be done at them, the market being unusu ally quiet. All descriptions of feeding stuffs are princi- pally the same as our last market, but the demand was even less active.—Weather showery.

ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE SOUTH WAT "PS UNITARIANS. VVALiib TTie annual meetings of the South Wales Unitarians were held on ednesday and Thursday, June 27 and 2s, at P-mti near Llandys=ul. The ministers oresent were thp RPV= "T>, Thomas, D. Evans, B.A., Maesymellion. J. l- var.s cJni^l' T Davies, Altyplacca, W. Rees, Rhysdygwin \y THrri. A be rd are, J. G. Evans, Carmarthen. \V. Davies p»NRH;,V T D Davies, Cefn, and Mr. D. Jones, Lampeter Ur n ii' I the Rev. J. Evans preached on Wednesday' evenin-' The W. James B.A., the appointed preacher. deli™i"d a Scourse on Thursday morning to a very large audience. At the "confer- ence the Rev..T. Evans, GelUonen read his ecomer the Chief Obstacles in the way of Unitarian'ism. and tbeXe** means to remove them Several friends spoke on Several strangers visited the wooden chapel where the Iiw- rhydowen congregation now worship.

,r. CARMARTHEN ASSIZES. ihe tnal of prisoners at these assizes commence*? day, July 4, before Mr. Justice Bramwell..sir. ? ti was foreman of the grand jury for the county, and Davies of that for the borough. The following case of local interest was tried. FORGERY AT LLA.XDILO. David Davies was charged with forging and missory note, and thereby defrauding W. Jones m i Tpr°" Jones, bankers, Llandilo. on November 7th. is;(j A' John count prisoner was charged with uttering second to have been forged. Mr. Abel Thomas "ITU' Bowen Rowlands defended. Mr. John Huclie« Llandilo bank, deposed that prisoner, f>avjd JV'YV"0! 'he account at the bank, and carried 011 business it TV an conjunction with his father, as David ^,>1 in ?th November last he paid in a hjjj drawn bv "t >n Sons, Cross Inn," in favour of David DaviWind 'Tones and months' date, for the sum of £ 74 pavahle at fi,„ -• Co., at four He said the drawers of the bill were control? A,landilo Bank School then building at Cross Iim. Thaf sr 'fS ^"T ^3e ever, false. No such firm existed Theorist -»tement was, how- Bill was his own, and that he had si<uied /5r admitted that the Sons to it. The.mry found a verdict of -,e n»mes,of Jones was sentenced to six months' imm Guilty, and the prisons in consideration of tiie fpet tint Wlt1' hard »-V strongly recommend^

lication of'^kue/on6 "bL!"1 i'-nd several items of local ^Xplosi/es" | deferred. unavoidabIv I