The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

The Marquis of Salisbury has granted his F,,Px tenants an abatement of twenty per cent. on their rent-. The Earl of Wharncliffe has returned one-third of their last half-year's rents to his tenants in Wenslev dale, this being in addition to a permanent reduction of 25 per cent, made some time ago. WITHDRAWAL OF PASSES FOR DROVF.RS AND CATTLE- ME>\—On behalf of the principal railway com paules in Great Britain and Ireland, notice has been Liven that on and after the 1st. of January next the privilege hitherto grantr d of free pas-es ti drovers and others in charge of horses, cattle, and other live animals being cirr.ed by the railways or *he stjani3hips under tne.r control will be withdrawn. Such passengers will ac- j cordingly have to pay the usual fares, an,i be subject to the customary regulations of travelling. WHEAT.—In reviewing the riec ine of whea^-growing in this country, Dr. Fream places at the liead of the list of the counties in whicrl this decline has shown itself during the lAst ten yeM" Cumberland and West- moreland which have eacV lost two-thirds of tneir wheat area. Chester. Monmouth, and Northumberl aid have lost one-half. In Derby Devon, Durham, Here- fo;d, Lancaster, Leicester, Notrs,, Rutland, Salop, Somerset, Stifford, and the iN, rtli and W,st Riding the diminution ranges from one-third to one-half of the acreage of 1882. In Cornwall, Dorset Gloncester, Kent, Middlesex Oxford, Surrey, Warwick, and Worcester, the rlec'ine is from oue- fourth t,) one-third. Rells and Hunts have lost one- sixth. Essex one-seventh, Norf lk one-eight, and Hertford and Suff. Ik each one-twelfth whilst Cambridge has suffered a diniinu ion of one-fourteenth. Tho general result is to demonstrate that during the last decade the wheat area has undergone shrinkage in every county of England, also that the relative decreas"has been greater in the outlying counties of the North and Wist. and 1 ast iu the c mpaet group of Eastern cjunMts lying between the Wash and the Nore. THE PRICE OF HORSES IN 1892.—In two instances during the past veai has the record been broken in the purchase of horses, for while Mr. Walter Gdbey recently gave 5,000 guineas for a hackney sire, or nearly double the amount ever paid for an animal of that breed, the famous thoroughbred sire Ormonde va, purchased for the United States for the enormous sum of 150,000 dollars, or close upon 30,0001. in English money. It is a matter for congratulation that Ormonde wiil not, as seemed very possible a twelvemonth ago, be brought back to this country, where he would, no doubt, have added to the already large crop of roarers," and it is much to be re- gretted that a horse in all other respects so admirably suited for the stud should, so far as this climate is con- cerned, be worse than useless. Although this enormous price was given for Ormonde, thoroughbreds generally have not sold so well as usual, and the breeders of year- lings had in most cases to content themselves with much lower averages than they obtained last year and the year before, while the studs which were disposed ef in the course of the season did not fetch anything like the money they voulrl have done a few years ago. The most important of these studs were the property of the late Mr. Hume Webster, whose tragic death necessitated the disposal of the fine stud which he had formed at Marden Park, and of Lord Hastings the latter being sold at Newmarket the other day and, but for the presence of so many foreign buyers at both sales, prices would have been still lower The yearly sales commenced, as usual, at the Ascot Races, where Mr. H. Waring puts up the stock bred by him at Beemham, and an average of 224 guineas for 32 lots compared very unfavourably with the 3(;0 guineas realised for 31 the year before. In the same week the Marden Park stud was sold without reserve, the 20 yearlings included in it averaging only 144 guineas, while a few days later the yearlings bred by her Majesty the Queen at Hampton Court failed to attract much com- petition, despite the great advertisement which the Royal stud received by the recent victories of Sainfoin. Memoir, and La Fleche. The Hampton Court yearlings onlv averaged 292 guineas as against 344 guineas last year, and it was not until the Newmarket July sales began that there was any great competition. Even at Newmarket, a great many of the yearlings were not sold, but there was no lack of competition for the best and Lord Willoughb.v de Broke's small stud at Kington produced the highest average, three of his yearlings being sold for 3,740 guineas. Captain Fife also did well, as he sold four yearlings for 3,100 guineas, or 775 guineas each, while Mr. Brodrick Cloete, the former owner of Paradox, had a very satisfac- tory sale, his seven yearlings averaging 070 guineas while the Blankney yearlings and those bred by iMr. G. Peck fetched about 4.S0 guineas each. Mr. H. Milner, the Dowager Countess of Stamford, Lord Gerard, and the Earl of Rosebery obtaining much lower prices tor their stock. Most of the northern breeders sell their ye.- lings at Doncaster. where Sir T. Sykes obtained the splendid average of 1,257 guineas for seven, the two highest averages after this being 685 guineas and (>Nl guineas for the yearlings bred by Mr. Watson, of the Waresley stud, and by Mr. Simons Harrison, both of whom can always command high prices. The October sales at Newmarket were of very little importance, and no addition was made to the list offour-figure, yearlings, for which, it may be added, there was less demand than usual, although 25 were sold, at rates ranging from 4,500 to 1000 guineas each, for a total of over 44.0(K)A, as against 37 sold for 57,520 guineas last year, and 58 sold for 99,730 guineas in 1890.

CORN AVERAGES. t For the week ending December 31st. The following are the quantities sold, aud the price3 ♦tiia TTonr and last vear — "&.£68 J QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year Last year Tnis year Lastyear Wheat 36,885 28,739 25s 8d 36s 4d Barley 100,511. 71,148 24s 3d 29s 3d Oats 9,078 7,34S 16s 3d 20s lOd CORN, Ac. CCRRENT PRICES OF GRAIN. 8. 8. 8. S. Wheat, red.25 to 29.white 28 to 32 Barley, grinding .15 to 20 malting 26 40 Malt, English 33 40 Oats, English feed .18 23 Beatit-, English Mazagau .32 34 Peas, white 34 40 11 Canadian 27 28 Maize 21 22 Flour, town-made Whites, per 280 lbs, 29s to 30s Od. LONDON CORN, Mond,,xy. -English wheat was a shilling better on the fortnight, the improvement being due partly to a better Iwean condition of samples, and partly to intrinsic strength of trade at the very low prices still accepted. Foreign wheat was not more than 6d. dearer on the fortnight, but there was an improved demand esp-cially for red sr)rtp. Flour was 6d. per sack dearer, both for English and for American mak, a. Barley was 6d. dearer, both for malting and grinding qualities. Oats were sometimes a little dearer, but this branch of trade ca.unot as yet be said to have made any very brisk response to the much colder weather. Maize was fjJ. dearer, de?pit-; the probability of large receipts of new crop from America. The value of pure- tended upwards, but purchasers coold as a rule be still etlected at the p:i.A.s quoted jutt before Cfcristmas, OSWESTRY POULTRY AND BUTTER MARKET W ednesday.—The following were the prices:—Butter, )s 3d to Is 5d per lb; eggs, 8 to 9 for a shilling fowls, 4s 0d to 53 01 ducks, 5s 01 to 6s 01 per couple; geese, 6 to 7 each turkeys, 5s 0 1 to 7s 61 each potatoes, 2,6.1 to 2i 9d per measure; rabbits, per couple 2s 41 to 2s 6a peas. 0-, 0d per peck Beef, 7d. to 9d per lb mutton, Sd to 9d veal, 7d to 9d povk. 6'i to Sd lamb. 7d to !) 1. ABKRYS I'W YTH, MONDAY.—Wheat, 5s. to 5s. 6d. per 05 lbs barley, 3s 01 to 3s 6d per 65 lbs oats (white), 2s 91 to 3- 0 1 per 65 lbs; oats, new. Os to Os old, 3s Od to 3s per 40 lbs; egt: 9s to 10s per 100; butter, salt, lid to Is Id per lb fresh, l/l to 1/2 fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 01 per coupie; chickens, 0s to Os; ducks 58 Od to 6'0 geese, -TO to 6/0 turkeys, 6s to S/0 potatoes, 3s Od to 4s 0,1 per cwt; new, 0d. tc 01 per lb. NEWTOWN, Tuesday-Wheat, Os. Od. to 0".01. per 240 11 is new wheat, 13s 6 1 to 15s Od per 240 b>s birl- v. 0s 0d to 0s 01 p^-r 70 lbs; oats, 03s 0 t to 19^ 0d per 2201 OS eggs, 0 to 7 f'.r a shilling butter, Is 3d t" 0s 0 1 per lb towls, 3s 9d to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Gd per couple geese. 7.^1 to 8d per lo turkeys, liens. 0 1 t'< 5s O i cocks {>/•» t • 10/6 each potatoes, 3s Od per cwt. I'ilODUn^ ',X'heat, | 4s 3 1 to 4s 4 1 (> 75 lbs b>r!ey, 4-01 to 4 3d per | 70 lbs;oa'S, 14' 0i to !f>- 0 1 per l>ag h-iito1* 1 '3 to Is 5d per lb eg vs. 0 '() 10 "'1' a shilling f i 4s 0,1 to 5s 61 (iii,,Iis. 4, G1 to 0s 0 1 per couple geese, ",0,1 to 8, 0 i turkeys, 4s 6 1 to 10s 6d ouh | potatoes, Is 20 b's. CORK BUTTER — Ordinary Firs', 000s seconds, II S-i; thirds. 94s fourths, 75s. Kegs: Fourths, 70s. Mild cured tbkius—superfine 000s; fine. 124- mild, 108-. Kt gs—Mud, 103s— In market.—60 firkins. 2 kog, S rail i. BIR\U.\GII AM CATTLE. Tuesday —Beef reilize l j 51 to 64 1 p v lo «ho'ri mat o < 5A 1 t > Sd lamb, j 5 1 to 6;1 1 p 01 to 01 v<ai. 0 1 to 0 i. S11 >wy weatli r, fair; slippiv, LONDON PROVISIONS, Mo id-^v.—The arrivals for the ia-t f >rt bfc trn>n lrwhmd were 5 47 1 bale halon. a:, I 10 11 iorei^u por's S.8~>5 b -1 b e n. Toe i supplies f •■a"f n fiom both Ireland »nd the (_'■ nt'nent were light 1 st ei k a-id the market iu consequence ru'ed firm, lest Iii-h ranging from 65s to 70s. and j Danish fp-m 62s to 65s, 67. The butter market was quiet, and pnefs generally in buyers' favour. Lard was in steady demand at firm rat-es. LON DON" DEAD MEAT MARKET, Monday.— Fair supplies on offer, and tr,-t,le slow but firm at the following quotations—Beef, 1/3 to 4'2 prime Scotch ditto, 4s 2d to 4s 2d mutton, 2s 01 to 4s 6d veal, 2s 8d to 4s Sd large po>k, 3s 4d to 4¡;¡ 4d gint ditto, 4s 8d to 5s English lamb, Os Od to Os Od per Sihs. GRIMSBY FISH, Tuesday.—About 50 smacks and n'ne steamers arrived. with a fair quantity of cod and poor supply of halibut. The demand was good and supply large. Quotations: Soles, 1/4 to 1/6 turbot. Sd to 10d"; brills, 7d to 9d lobsters, 0s Od to 0s 0 1 per lb plaice, 3s 4d to 3s 91 lemons, 6s to 8s 6d whitche*, 4" to 5s; live halibut, 7s to 83 6d ditto dead, 5s to 53 6d per stone live ling, 3s to 5s ditto dead, Is to 3s live cod. 23 to 4s rtitto dead, Is to 2s live s-kate, 3s to 6s ditto dead, Is to 3s each hake, OOs to OOs per score dead whitings, 2s Od to 3s O i; live coaltish, 00s to 00s; dead, OOs to OOs per score. LEICESTER CORN, Saturday.—Good attendance "i',h small supplies of home-grown wheat trade brisker, at Is per qr advance. Red wheats, 27s Od to 28s. per 36 stnne white wheats, 2S;; to 31s Od per 36 stone. Malting barley firmer grinding barley steady. Oats, 191 t) 22s per 26 stone. LEICESTER CATTLE. Saturday.-Very small supplies of horned stock, and the severe weather almost entirelv suspended transactions. Milch cows made £16 to £17 10s per head for best, and fl4 to Elr) per head for seenndary lots young stock unsaleable calves very flat. METROPOLITAN CATTLE, Monday. — There. was a better supply of beasts, both in point of nnm- ber and qua i y, sellers anticipating a far better demand. Trade, however, was extremely slow, all sales being more or less forced. A clearance was not made. Top value of Scotch 4s 8d to 4s lOd, Norfolks i 4s 6d to 4s Sd. and Lincolns 4s 4d to 4s 6d per 8 lbs. A full supply of sherjp. and wethers sold fairly well, but slowly seond |u 11 i y more difficult to sell top values S s'one ewes 5s 4d. Calf trade nominai. Pigs very slow of sale. Prices :-Beef, 2s 4,1 to 4s lOd mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 4d veal, 33 4d to 5s Od; pork, 3s 6d to 5s 2d. per 8 lbs. At rn,,trket :-Be,,t,ts 1,920. sheep 1:3,980, calves 20, and pgs 50. No foreign.

.MERIONETH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. | A meeting of the Merioneth Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday, in the Market Hall, Dolgelley, there bedig present -.Nlr,Jolin Williams, Gwernhefin presiding, MessrsE. M. Roberts, Cefntrefor, J. Roberts, Perfeddnant, Wiilistn Phillips, Glanmachlas, Rowlands. Gwyddelfynydd T. Jones, Brynmelyn Lewis Williams, Dolgelly Henry Owen, Cf.'iwVD R. Jarrett, Werngron J R. Jones, Taltreuddvn Dr Grosholz, Towyn \V. Kirkhy, Llanfeudigaed: William Owen. Bala; \V. M. Griffith, Penmaeu J. M:>t!and, Tanybwlch Wiliiam Morris, Glanllyn R. Williams, Bryntirion E. R. Lloyd, Harlech R. Roberts, Rhvdygunedd and W. D. Pugh, secretary. The hrst subject on the agenda was to pass a vote of thanks to Lort Harlech, the prpsident. and Mr W. Edwards. Goe'rc, the vice-president of the Soc; ety, for their services during the past year. Mr E. M. ROBERTS proposed that a cordial vote of thanks should be accorded. Lord Harlech was always ready to assist farmers in the breed of stock and in sub- scrib-ng handsomely to the funds of their agricultural society. Mr ROWLANDS seconded the proposition, and it having been agreed to, Mr JARKKTT proposed, and Mr HENRY OWES seconded a vote of thanks to Mr William Edwards, Goetre, the v ce-president, and the proposi- tion was unanimously agreed to. In receiving sti-1,11 stiolls from the districts, Mr J. R. JONES, Taltreuddyn, said that Hirlech suggested that it should be hili down as being the duty of the judges to see that animals were properly classed. In the past, pi- zei were given to wrongly.classed animals; and oNv, pjraaps to diffidence, other exhibitors did not object TrIP CH\IRMAN called attention to the fact that by Regulation 10 the judges were directed to withhold anv prize when an animal was not properly classed. It was deeded to call the at'ention of the stewards to }{cglil ¡tittl1 10, and to use their best endeavours to have it carried out. Mr KIKKBY suggested that the local committees should be very careful in appointing competent men as stewards. Mr MORRIS, Glanllyn, said that the prime duty of stewards was to see that animals were properly classed, and the dnfy of judges to decide which was t e b; st animal in the d I-So Mr E M. ROBKRTS coought the only competent persons to (U cided as to proper classifiction were the judges. Tnc "CHAIRMAN said that was the meaning of Regulation 10 Tin stewards were to cill the atten- tion of the judges to animals which in their opinion wrre not propet ly classed. B1 la Committee sugge-ted that Welsh cattle" should he worded "CÜt e of the pure Welsh brepd." Mr MORRIS sai l tha1- the present wording would admit half-breeds and Mr MAITLAXD said it would make the wording more definite. On the proposition of Mr HENRY OWEN, seconded by Mr J. R. JONES, it was agreed not to alter the wording, the CHAIRMAN stying that what was meant was pure Welsh cattle, there being another section for cattle of any other breed. Bala also suggested that as the show this year will be held at Bala, that for this year the county show and the Edeymion show (Corwen) should be amalga- mated. Mr KIRKBY proposed that Corwen should not be allowed for one year only to join the county society, on the ground that it would be most unfair to I the old members of the Society. Mr R. WILLIAMS, Bryntirion, seconded the pro- position. j The CHAIRMAN did not see any force in objecting to anyone in the county from competing at the county show on equal terms. Perhaps the people of Traws- fynydd or of Bala were afraid of the people of Corwen, and perhaps Dolgelley were afraid of others, but that was the way of obtaining beneficial competition. Mr MAITLAD thought that to oppose the introduc- tion of Corwen was narrow-minded. Dr GROSHOLZ saw no objection to throwing open the show to the whole county if Corwen contributed a pro- portionate sum to what was contributed by other districts but it would be manifestly unfair when the show came near Corwen, and the farmers of the district could send their animals into the yard easily and cheaply to allow them to compete with farmers who had the expense of sending their animals from Towyn and Harlech. Mr E. M. ROBERTS said that Corwen manv years ago objected to going to Towyn and Harlech and there- fore joined Llangollen in forming a separate society. If Cor wen came back to the bosom of the old Society he was sure the Society would receive them heartily. Mr J. R. JoxRs said he had no objection personally; but he should like to consult his district before voting. Mr HENRY OWEN proposed and Mr JARRETT seconded that the matter hould be adjourned for 12 months and Mr MORRIS proposed and Mr WILLIAM OWES seconded two months. On a vote being taken, a majority voted in favour of adjournment for twelve months. Dr GROSHOLZ called attention to the necessity for asking the local railway companies to make a con- cession in the conveyance of stock to the show, seeing that the show attracted a. large number of passengers. The companies had al-o intimated their intention in future ot charging fare for the attendant on stock in trans-t. Mr HKNRY OWEN" thought that the meeting should so furthc- and protest against the increase of rates for agricultural produce Mr E. M. ROBERTS adding that home farmers were seriously handicapped by the shipping and railway companies bringing agricultural produc- to Manchester from America cheaper than it could be sent to that city from Wales. Mr J. R. JONES slirl the charges were also increased between Dyffryn aud Dolgelley which would make a considerable increase in the course of twelve months, particularly in the matter of half trucks. It was r hell agreed to ask the local railway com- coinpanies to make concessions in the charges for the carriage of stojk to the show, and to protest againbt the new regulations and increased charges. The meeting being resolved bito a Committee of Management, aod Mr W. N. Griffiths being appoint- d chairman. On the proposition of Mr MORRIS, representing Bala Committee, seconded by Mr JARRETT, it was agreed to elect Mr R. J. LI. Price, Pniwdas as president of the year and on the proposition of Ali- T. R. JONES, sec- onded by Mr WILLIAMS, Gwerehefiu, Mr Jarrett, WTerngron, who had been an exhibitor for many yrars, was appoinred vice-president. The Treasurer and Secretary were re-appointed. The SECRETARY produced a statement of account, showing 1:539 4s. I06d. receipts, and f524 expenditure. 2 The Society began last year with a balance to the good o £ 37 and ended with a reduced balance of £14, there being a reduction of about £ 20 in the admission to the jumping field.

funeral of jllr Samuel IjaUrmb. On Saturday afternoon the body of Mr Samuel Holland, Caerdeon. whose death was chronicled week, was interred in the picturesque graveyard of the Church at Caerdeon, which adjoins the house and grounds of the deceased's residence. There were two other funerals at Barmouth of old and respected in- habitants, resulting in the compulsory absence from Caerdeon of a large number of people. Caerdeon also is situated in a sparsely populated district and the weather, though tine, was bitterly cold, and all this tended to keep a larye number of peaple away and to these causes must likewise be added the fact that for the pist six or seven years Mr Holland had lived in retirement during wtllch-s) short-lived is public memory when not periodically revived by acts of service and generous contribution—he had very largely passed out of the recollection of the younger genera- tion occupied by other men, other manners. Nevertheless there was a goodly number (if old friends and acquaintances who, in days gone by, had worked with the deceased in his commercial and political enterprises, as well as of old workmen and tenants, who spoke of their late ni.?st, i- and landlord with e^ery respect, kindly feeling, and deep regret hi, loss. The fuueral was fixed for two o'clock and up to that hour friends were admitted into the house for a view of the deceased. The coffin lay in one of the front rooms, in the corner of which was the very lifelike portrait of Mr Holland presented to him in 1SS6 in recognition of his public 3ervices to the county. Among the other portraits of the room was an en- graving of Mr Samuel Pope, of Hafodbryn. The coffin was made of oak with brass mountings, and on the breast-plate was engraved the words SAMUEL nOLLANO, "Rom October 17th, IS03 Pied December 27th, 1892 It was made by Mr William Williams, of Barmouth, and was covered with magnificent wreaths and crosses sent by the following Mrs Norton, Miss Gatty Jones, Miss Wilkin, Mis? Griffith, Glyn, Mrs C. V\ illiams, Mrs Gregson, Mr Leigh Taylor. Mr and Mrs Scott, Miss Schwan, Mrs Thruston Holland, Miss Evans, Mr Robert Jones, Mrs Carlyle, Miss M. Blount, Mrs Parker. Mrs Ellen Joner, Miss Gertrude Burt, Dr and Mrs P. Jones, men ald maid servants at Caerdeon. Mr Samuel Pope, Q C., Mr and Mrs Wright, the Mis-es Holland, Brook- street, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams, Miss Pallis-r. the Misses Bushe, Mrs Blount, JH Robins, Mr Edwards, Mrs and the Mi-ses Parker, Mips Gr-ffith, Mrs Clarke, Mr and Mrs Charles Williams, Mr Robet Jonts, Mr and Mrs Mapplc eck, Mr and Mrs Partridge, Mr and Mrs John Charles Hughes, Mr E. 0. V. Lloyd, Perth, ex-high sheriff, and others Shortly after two o'clock the body was brought from the house and deposited on tressels in front of the entrance when the Rev Mr L=>w<'s of Caerdeon read the introductory portion of the beautiful service of the Church of England for the burial of the dead. This being completed the cortege was formed in the following order :— The Rfy W. Williams, rector of: Dolgelley che Rev Mr Lewis, Caerdeon the Rev W. Thmnas, Barmouth the Rev D. Herbert. Dolgelley the Rev Mr Owen, Arthog and the Rev R. J. Morgan, Bryn- coedifor. Thomas Jones (Messrs Breese, Jones and Casson), Portmadoc, the family lawyer Dr William Williams, Dolgelley and Dr Evans, Portmadoc. THE COI FIN* followed by 'the chief mourners, Messrs Charles, Walter, Edgar, and William Holland, nephews of the deceased, and Mr J. A. Burt, brother-in-law. and attended by the following bearers Messrs William Humphreys and William Davies, Lasynys O.çpn Griffith, C&edu Lewis Lewis, Rhydgaieducha Cadwaladr Lloyd and Huph Pugh, Dolgelley Humphrey Morgan, bailiff Oweu Jones, gardener Owen Thomas, carter Robert Roberts, [blacksmith Morris Jones, Lodge James Wiliiam3, coachman R. P Roberts, Dolgelley and others Messrs John Edwards and Son, Pwllheli, agents of the estate. Tenants numbering about forty and the servants of the household. The general public including M V7 R M. Wynne, Peniarth, lord lieutenant of the "HllIty Mr A. Osmond Williams, Deudraeth Mr Owen, Ymwleh Dr Edward Jones, Caerffynon Mr Edward Griffith, prindield Mr Morris dope*, Plasuohy Mr Charles Williams, Hengwm Mr R. S. Wayne, Aberartro and Dr Lloyd, Barmouth, county magistrates Major ttc-t. c'ef constable Superintendent Jones and P.S. Williams. ex-Superintendent Hughes Bryndedwydd Mr LI. J. Evans, Broom Hall M- E. O. Partridge, Parchynys Mr Ellis Wilkin, Glanmawddach Cupt. Bailey, Tanllan Mr T. P. Jones Parry, NOdh "1.11 South Wales Bank, Dolgelley and Mr John Edwards, Liverpool, representing Mr George Rae Mr R. Rowland, Plasissa, Portmadoc Mr T. E. Morris, barrister-at-law, representing his father (Mr W. E. Morris, Portmadoc) Mr Charles Breese, Portmadoc M- Thotras Roberts, C.E.. the Rev John Davies, C.M., Bontddu Mr W. R. Davies, solic tor Mr Robert J. Griffith, Rock Cottage Mr O. D. Robert- Clogwyn Mr Richard Williams, Tanyeader Mr Robert Owen, Cwmorthyn Mr William Owen, Welsh Slate Mr Griffith Owen, Glanrafon Quarry, Carnarvon Mr R. J. Davies, Mr Recs Robert,. Mr Barlwlydon Davies, Festiniog the Rev R. Wood, Ludlow Mr Henry Roberts, Portmadoc (brother of the late Dr Roberts) Mr David Morris, Welsh Rlate. Mr IL J. Morris, gProfe=sor Jones, Mr J. Jones, Brynteg, and [Mr H. Wynne Williams, Barmouth Mr Robert Isaac, Union Iron Works, Portmadoc Mr Bryan and Mr Smith, Castle, Harlech Mr Hugh Owen. chairman Barmouth Local Board Mr G. J. Hughes, Gmigymor. Harlech Mr Hugh Parry, Bont- ddu Mr David Jonei and Mr E. D. Jones, B.A., Traw^fynydd Mr Hugh Jones, Llwyncrwyn Mr Rees Evans and Mr J. P. Jone., Harlech Mr E. R. Jones, postmaster, Barmouth Mr John Edwards, saddler, Dolgelley and many others. Among the families represented were those of Heu- gwrtucha. Glandwr, and Bodowen. The family vault is on the south side of the Church. I was lined with moss in which were embedded crysanthemums and other white flowers. The Vicar, who was accompanied by a surplioed choir, met the body at the lych gate, reading the in- 11 rtfnrtT oonf onnoo Clr\\v\rt infn ,1">. /"M. I J tiuuuuvuij .UU'l.U. \a\ji 114^ tutu me v/iiurcn aim depositing the coffin in the chancel, the favourite hymn of the deceased was sung I could not do without thee, For years are fleeting fast, And soon in solemn loneliness The river must be passed But Thou wilt never leave me, And though the waves roll high, I know Thou wilt he np-ar Tue, And whisper, It is I." After Psalm xc. was chanted, Bishop Lloyd, of Bangor, read the Lessons, and the funeral hymn- Now the labourer's task is o'er Now the battle day is past- being sung, the body was conveyed to the grave where the service was read by the Vicar and by the Rev W. Williams, rector of Dolgelley. After the body was consigned to the grave, the Welsh hymn Bydd myrdd 0 ryfeddodau was sung, and the congregation separated. It appears that there was was a discrepancy in the historical account of the Parliamentary representa- tion of the county reproduced last week from the report published in 1886 wherein it was said that Mr David Williams, of Deudraeth, was returned owing to the fact that Mr Holland had canvassed the county in his behalf, Mr Williams being ill at thetime. In 1859, Mr David Williams, of Deudraeth, made his firiot appearance as Liberal candidate for Merioneth against the late Mr W. W E. Wynne, of Peniarth, and was beaten by a majority of 40. In 1S64, when Mr Williams contested the seat against Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Mr Wynne was returned with a majority of 31. Prior to IS6S, the year of the next contest, a Reform Bill had been passed in 1867 and, the lease- holders of Festiniog being enfranchised, the constitu- ency was ni-ch enlarged. Mr Wr, R. M. Wynne was then nominated en behalf of the Conservatives and Mr Williams on be0alt of the Liberals, but before the day of the poll, Mr Wynne retired and Mr David Williams was returned unopposed as the first Liberal member for the county. In 186.1, Mr Williams died. In the following year, 1870, Colon 1 Tottenham came out for the Conservatives and Mr Holland made his first ap- pearance as a candidate for the, Liberals and was returned with a majority of 647. In 1874, Mr Holland was again returned, this time unopposed. In 1880. however, he was opposed by Mr Dunlop but was returned with a majority of 786. In 1885, there wis a split in the Liberal party through Mr Morgan Lloyd coming out in opposition to Mr Robertson, Pale, on which occasion Mr VV. R. M. Wynne, Peniarth was nominated by the Conservatives. Mr Robertson w a= returned bv 3 784 votes, Mr Wynne receiving 2.209 \otes, and Mr Morgan Lloyd, 1,906. In 1886, Mr Robertson retired, when Mr T. E. Ellis for the rir-t time made his appearance as a parliamentary c-,n(li ;a, and was returned with 4,127 votes against Air Vaughan, of Nannau, who, received 2,860 votes. In 1892, Mr T. E. Ellis polled 5,175, against Mr Henry Owen, of Cei*wyn's 1,937, and, on being appointed Junior I ord of the Treasury, was returned on August •J6t.li, 1892, unopposed. A vote of condolence with Mr Holland's family will be found in the following report of Merioneth Quarter Sessions.

MERIONETH QUARTER SESSIONS. The Hilary Quarter Sessions for the county of Merioneth were held at Dolgelley on Tuesday, before \V. R. M. Wynne, Esq., chairman S. Pope, Esq., Q.C., deputy chairman A. O. Williams, Esq., I'eudraeth John Vaughan, Esq., Nannau H. Lloyd Williams, Esq., Froheulog Edward Griffith, Esq. Springfield Edward Jones, Esq., H. J. Lloyd. Esq., Tynycocd Charles Williams. Esq., Hengwm .Morris Jones, Esq., Plasucha J. Hughes Jones, Esq., Aber- dovey R. S. Wayne. Esq., Aberartro Captain King Griffiths, W. Ansell, Esq.. and Robeit Tones, Esq., clerk of the peace. THE GRAND JCRY. The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury :—Me-srs John -Ilef,can, Bndhyfryd Griffith Davies, Cefn Mine Robert Davies, Grogan-terracc Robert Edwards, Drwysnant Hugh Evans, "Maes- neuadd Robert Evans, Nantcol Griffith Jones, Werngron Wilham Jo" Cefnrowen Isaf Robert Lewi-, Gwynfryn P h rt Lewis, Belle Vce Arches William Lloyd, Biaengwvn William Parry, Cily- bronrliydd Thoma- L'oyd Pritchard. Brithywernydd; J. R. Pugh, Hari ch Thomas Pugh, Penarddwnion Fawr John Roberts, Perfeddnant J. K. Rowe, Glasfryn Villa Edward Williams, Moss Bank Griffith Williams. Aoivdou, Barmouth. The CHAIRMAN, addressing the gnuH jury, thanked thfrr, for their attendance. Though there no prisoners for trial, and they had nothing to do, attendance showed thai they were anxious to serve (heir country. In the present .time uf igrictiltural i. he was glad o fin(t that the owners of the ;;1,,1 had met it to a considerable extent oy reductions o. rent, and he believed that the tenant farmers had done their very utmost to pay what they owed. and particularly their rents, and it was very creditable to them. He ha ihat occasion, a sorrowful duty to perform i!id I .,i, w.is to ask the grand jury to record their sense of ■•■i at the (leatli of Mr Samuel Holland and to ofier a unaminous vote of sympathy with his widow and family. Mr Holland was a once well known personage in Merioneth —one who for the long poiiod of sixty years, whilst health and strength was granted him was every ready to take part in any measures for the advancement and weltare cf the people of his adopted home And eouutvy. Though an Enghhman by birth, Mr Holland entered Wales when he wii seven'en years of agf and i". every respect beca'ne aim st a Welshman in thought and word and deed. He was the oldest of the county j istiots a¡! one Arhf,, for fifteen years was entrusted with the repre- sentation of the county in Parliament. Mr Holland was among the first to develope the slate industry of Fes iniog district and to open up the country by the making of roads and railways. He also assisted to a grat degree in all educational matters, particularly in the foundation of Dr Williams's School, Dolgelley, tov. hi:h he was a liberal cor.tributot. Indeed in every goxl work Mr Holland was ready and willing to take a most worthy part. Personally he (the Chairman) had lost a good and honourable friend the county of Nerioneth a worthy and weli-tried ser-iiiit. He knew ylr HolKr-l :1 11 bis life, and though they had been in opposite political camps there had never been the slightest interruption of personal friendship either with him (the Chairman) or with his late father. There seemed something very pathetic in the tact that in the closing hours of the dying year they saw the tomb close over, and thst they bade a last farewell, to the remains of one so long and so intimately connected with the county; and yet was there not a sense of calm in the thought that lie ha.d gone peacefully to rest after a life of four score years and ten in the home he had chosen for himself and in the arms of the county he had served satisfactorily and well ? Concluding, the Chairman moved That this Court desires to express its deep sense of the loss which the county has sustained by The recent le-tth cf Mr Samuel Holla nd the senior magistrate of the county,and for many years their representative in Parliament and to convey to his widov,, and to his family its cordial sympathy in their bereavement. Mr S. POP ft seconded the proposition observing that Mr Holland passed away universally respected and it was unanimously agreed to. '.CJSINESS. There being no prisoners for trial, the Visiting Committee were reappointed, and the Court rose.

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