The North Wales Express

THE CONCERT IN THE PAVILION. For the information of intending visitors to the Pavilion Concert on Saturday next, we culled from various sources a few particulars as to the artistes announced to appear. If any guarantee of the superior nature of the troupe was necessary, the name of Mr Mapleson would be quito sufficient. As a caterer for the public he stands pre eminent, and that he is appreciated is shown by he steady support always given him. A paragraph went the round of the papers some few weeks ago announcing that ill his two months' season at Her Majesty's, ho had cleared no les* a sum than £ 5000. We are glad to, see that ^he directors of V the Pavilion Company have had the enterprise and pluck to adopt with Air Maplesoii's Company Mr Mapleson's popular prices." With such talent, and with the prices of admission so low, the Pavilion ought to be well filled. Our space will not allow of our noticng in detail all the artistes. The names of Madame Lablache, Signor Rocca, and Signor Foli are "household words on all musical hearths. In fact the mere mention of Signor Foli alone would be quite sufficient to attrdfct an audience in Carnarvon. The remembrance of the stalwart figure, the genial nature, and the magnificent voice will not soon die from our midst. Travellers by rail during the last week, and more especially those who haunt the station book- stalls, will have become familiarised with MADDLE ALWIXA VALLERIA. In staring' capitals her name is blazoned oil the placards of the Illustrated Dramatic News. From the front page of that periodical her face has looked up smilingly into theirs. In the same number a short sketch of her history appears. From it we gather that Madlle Valleria -is Ameri- can by nationality, and that her family name is Lohmann. After studying singing for some time with Mr Wallworth she was placed under the care of Signor Arditi. By his advice she repaired to Italy, where she completed her education with Signor Lamperti at Milan. After appearing with great success at La Scala, she again came to England as a prima donna in Her Majesty's Opera Company. Our contemporary in concluding his sketch, says "Too many artistes arc misled by the flattery of injudicious friends. Madlle Valleria has been wiser. Patiently devoting herself to the laborious studies by which alone the voice can be perfected, she has become an admirable singer. If she has not yet reached the very highest rank in her arduous profession, she is far in the way to it, and her step may be cheered by the knowledge that thousands wish her success." Coming down the list we see the name of MADLLE PARODI. This talented young artiste is comparatively a new comer. She made her debut in the beginning of November last, in the opera of Le Nozze di Figaro." On the morning after her appearance the London papers vied with each other in shower- ing upon her their encomiums. The Times of the 13th November, speaking of her, says, To Rigol- etto succeeded 'le Nozze di Figaro,' in which a fresh new comer, Maddle Parodi, made her debut, singing with taste and feeling both the airs Porgi Amor,' and Dove Sono,' in the latter of which she was, with justice, greatly applauded. We hope to hear more of this lady." Leaving the ladies we next meet SIGNOR RUNCIO, who, we are told by Figaro has a sweet and sym- pathetic tenor voice, and a handsome presence. The ladies will like him." That the gentlemen "like him" as well is manifest from the enthu- siastic praise given him by the London press. Making his debut in London on the same night as Maddle Parodi, lie achieved a still greater success. The Times ogives him a long paragraph, much longer than its wont with debutants. Conscious of having been carried beyond the bounds of its usual dignified sentences, the paragraph ends thus :— To have written thus much, amounts to some- thing more than ordinary praise of a young aspir- ant. He was received with general acceptance, and in our opinion deservedly so." The Fall Mall Gazette is even more rapturous. It says, The great event, however, of the evening was the first appearance in London of Signor Runcio. This artist has at least much claim as any other tenor now before the public to be regarded as the con- tinuer of that long line of illustrious vocalists who, with Mario and Giuglini, seemed to have died out. He may look forward to a long and brilliant career. SIGNOR DEL rujBNTE is of noble Spanish origin, andwasbornin Naplesin 1845. His musical studies were carried on in that city, under Signor Lombardini and Signor Seafati. In 1867 he made his first appearance on any stage. Since then he has appeared at Rome, Milan, Seville, Berlin, New York, and Boston. In addition to journalistic praise he has showered upon him honours in the shape of diplomas and medals, notably that for "artistic merit," from the Academia S. Cicilia of Rome. Signor Del Puente is a basso-cantante with a pleasing voice of considerable range and flexibility, and in this clever and versatile singer, Mr Mapleson possesses the most useful baritone in the troupe." The task of gleaning the foregoing informatior, albeit a pleasant one, has also been rather a tanta- lising one. Having tasted of the first-fruits, we j hunger all the more for the treat in store. The directors have begun the New Year well, and we hope they will meet with the suport of all persons who can appreciate high-class music and talent of the first rank. Mr Eddy of the London and North Western Railway Company, has with his usual kindness given the public all accommodation requisite in the matter of cheap and special trains. The book of words is also ready, and is in our opinion a good sixpenny worth. It contains the words of all the songs, with translations where necessary, and the music of several of them, and,is tastefully got up in white and mauve. On paying a visit to the Pavilion to-day we were glad to see a posse of workmen busily engaged in boarding up the por- tions of the hall under the gallery, along the columns on both sides. Any danger of draught from the doorways is thus entirely averted.

THE ALLEGED ROBBERY AT THE SEIONT MILL, MORFA. At a special police court, held this day, before Messrs. J. p. de Winton and G. R. Rees, John Thomas, Morfa, and Hugh Grey, miller, Cae- atliraw, appeared on their bail, and were respec- tively charged with stealing a quantity of flour belonging to the Seiont Mill Company. D.C.C. Piothero, who conducted the prosecution, informed the bench that (irey admitted the offence, whilst lomas applied for an adjournment. Mr Allanson ia been retained for his defence, but could no appear -that day. As Grey pressed for the cd the case, the bench decided to hear the sirW Tl6' US was a joint one, and con- n0nr* S aPPhcation at the close. The fpl- lowin^ e\ idence was then taken: — Seimlt I\Tl5?nUndSSaid: 1 am the manager of the n Pa.n3r, and am also a shareholder. 23 e;,unmS> the 29th Docember last, I w as watching the null with Mr Price, the traveller. \Y e were within the office at nine o'clock on the evening of that day, and saw the prisoner Grey passing from the mill rather fast. He alone was on duty at the mill every night, ^iudt lg load trom o p.m. till b a.m. Iu a few minutes after- wards, we saw Grey and Ihomas returning and going into the mill. We waited a minute or two longer to see what they were going to do and afterwards saw them passing both to- gether—Thomas having half sack° of sha-p's on his back, and Grey going with him As soon as they passed the door of the office I went out and told Hugh Grey, "What is this Hugh, what have you been doing ?" and placed nay hand on. his shoulder. I went al011,T t'l towards tho other, and asked Is it vt,'u T,,h'n Thomas?" and told him, "This is not your pro- Sporty, John Thomas; this is ours, turn back He did so immediately, and took it back to the mill. Thomas stayed at the door for some time and said You need not fear I wiil run aw-tv •' and asked me not to prosecute him, stating, th-i/ho was a very poor man, but up to that, time was a perfectly honest man. I made no answer then and as we thought it our duty to prosecute went d >wn to the police-si ation, and Mr PrJthero sent up an officer. We took the sack and weighed it and found it contained'a little over seven scores of white sharps, valued at 8s. Grey had no authority to sell whatever. J 11 Prisoners had no questions to ask. In reply to the bench, Mr Edmunds said that Grey had been in the employ of the company for six years, and they had never any reasons to sus- pect his dishonesty. P.C. W. Jones (34) deposed: Having receaved instructions on the evening in question, I went to John Thomas' house, accompanied by Police Con- stable 22 and 35. On knocking at the dOilr, Thomas opened it. I asked whether anybody else was in the house, excepting his wife, who was outside, and he replied, "No, come out with me to the next place," which was an outbuilding. I went into to the house, and found Grey and another man there. I found half a sack of flour in an out- building near to the house, and was under the im- pression at the time that that was the sack which he was charged wih stealing, as I did not know the sack was then at the mill I charged Hugh Grey with stealing it, and John Thomas with receiving it. Grey replied that he did not carry it, and Thomas said, "I carried it, but not from the mill. I found it near the well in the Morfa." We went to Thomas' house at twenty minutes past two o'clock. Both prisoners were taken into custody, and conveyed to the police station. Prisoners were then charged in the usual way, and both pleaded guilty. Thomas, addressing the bench, said he had never been brought up on a previous occasion, and he hoped they would be lenient towards him. Gray had nothing to say, and Mr Edmunds recomended both to mercy. After a brief consultation with his brother- magistiate, Mr De Winton, addressing the defen- dants, said: Hugh Grey and John Thomas,—The sentence of this court is that you be imprisoned for four months, each of you. We have taken into consideration prosecutor's recommendation to mercy, otherwise, had he' not done so, we would have felt it our duty to give you the extreme punishment of six months. As it is, we only sen- tence you to four months' imprisonment. The case excited great interest and the coi-u t was crowded.

THE CARNARVONSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE CHASES. These annual steeple-chases, which are now con- sidered the leading sporting festivities of the Prin- cipality, and are even attractive to many of our English neighbours, came off on Thursday, on Penygelli Farm (belonging to Mr John Lloyd, Prince of Wales Hotel), situated on the Bethel road, about two miles and a half from this town. This year's card was one of the best ever made, and the entries being numerous, the attendance was very large. The centre of the field command- ing the course was literally studded with vehi- cicles, containing the leading inhabitants of this andsurroundingcounties. The arrangements were all that could be desired, and the spacious saddling ring facilitated the proceedings to a great extent. MrR. R. Williams, contractor, &c., Carnarvon, had erected a fine" grand stand" at the water-leap, and a numerous company of ladies and gentlemen availed themselves of the opportunity to witness the races from so advantageous a position. Acci-, dents were very rare, and nothing of a serious character occurred to mar the interesting pro- ceedings. The stewards, who were present on the field, were the Hon. G. S. Douglas Pennant, M.P., Messrs G. W. D. AsShcton Smith, Vaynol W. E. Oakeley, M.F.H., Tanybwich Major Platt, Gorddinog, High-sheriff of Carnarvonshire Capt. Pritchard Rayner, Anglesey Capt. J. G. Wynn Griffith, Llanfair Hall; and Capt. C. G. Duff. The other field officials were:—Judge, Mr W. H. Hayward, Penybryn, Carnarvon; clerk of the course, Capt. Kinsey Hayward, Brynhelen, Car- narvon; starter, Mr C. Holman, Olynafon, Car- narvon. Mr W- Farrer was announced on the card as clerk of the scales, but owing to certain reasons he declined at the last moment to fulfil the office, which was ably performed by another well-known gentleman.

CARNARVON AND ANGLESEY STAKES Of, S,25, added to a sweepstake of JE3 each. Three miles. For horses the bona fide property of gentlemen residing in the counties of Carnarvon and Anglesey, and that have been regularly hunted in these counties. Weight, 12 st. Previous winners, 7 lbs. extra. To be ridden by persons who had never ridden for hire. Pro- fessionals, 7 lbs. extra. Capt Pritcliard Rayner's b.m., Lady Bulkeley, 6yrs 1 Weight, 12 st 7 lbs rider, Robert Hughes, Penmynydil. Capt Wynn Griffith's br.g., Wilfred, 4 years 2 Weight, 12 st: rider, Capt Ootton. Capt Pearson's g m., Lapwing: 3 Weight, 12 st 7 lbs; Mr J. Stanbridge. Mr J. Honey wood's Emily, 5 years 0 Weight. 12 st 7 lbs rider, owner. Mr James Edward's blk. m., Countess. 0 Weight, 12 stT lbs; rider, Mr Elias, Gorswen, Conway. Mr W. H^ywards' b.g.. Coxswain o Weight 12 st; rider. Morris, Oswestry. Capt C. G. Duffs Leading Article, 6 years 0 Weight, 12 st; rider. Capt Williamson. This race attracted considerable interest, and was a most close one throughout. "Lapwing" led up to the last water leap, and then she was headed by "Lady Bulkeley" and Wilfrid," and the three, with the Countess" raced home. The rider of the "Countess" was thrown at the last fence, and lie was therefore out of the race. Lady Bnlkdey" won by five lengths, the same distance being between Wilfrid and Lapwing." Cap- tain ynn Griffith lodged an objection against the winning horse, on the ground that the groom took off the saddles and handed it to the rider. The betting in this match was as follows 6 to 4 on Lady Bulkeley," 4 and 5 t) 1 on Wilfrid." FARMERS' RACE. Of £ 30, added to a sweepstake of £ 2 each. £5 to the second horse. Three miles. For horses bona fide the property of farmers, tradesmen, and innkeepers, resident in the counties of Car- narvon and Anglesey. Weight, 4 years, 11 st; 5 years, 11 st. 12 lbs 6 years and aged, 12 st.- 3 'lbO'. Previous winners of any race, 7 Ibs. extra. Mr H Humphreys' eh. ra., Light-nincr i Weight. 12 st 7 lbs 3 oss: rider, J. Williams. Capt Rowlands" b. ill" Very Bad, 6 years 2 Weight, 12 st 7 lbs 3 oz; rider, J. iStanbridge. Mr E. Humphreys, eh. m.. Miss Gregory 3 Weight, 12 st 7 lbs 3 oz rider, R. Hughes. Mr E. Humphreys' blk. m., Topsy 0 Weight, 12 st. 7 lbs 3 oz; rider, Capt Cotton. A good vas given in this race, Topsey taking the lead from the point up to the water leap, followed by Lightning." Both kept neck t) neck for some time, the latter horse at intervals ahead of the former. Very Bad," a spirited ani- mal soo'-i came up, and took the lead for some dis- tance at the close of the first round of the course. However, in the last round, "Lightning" was spurred on and came in two lengths ahead of "Very Bad" "Topsey" made a bad third. "Miss CclnrY" was a considerable distance behind, and some time elapsed before she put in an appearence. Mr H. Humphreys' "Paddy" did not run. The betting- was ev,m aqtinst Lightning," and 3. to 1 r\1l .,very Bail." va THE OI'E HU:vTEUS' RACE Of ,£:)0, added to a sweepstake of £.5 each. The second horse to save his stake. Three miles. Previous winners. 7 Ibs. extra. Weight, 4 years, 11 st; 5 years, 11 st. 12 lbs; 6 years and aged, 12 st.' 3 l^8- Gentlemen riders. Professionals, 7 lbs. extra. Mr Hardin*?' Tynemoiith 1 Wei'-rht. l:ist 3 lbs rider, 8. Toone. -Ilaior n. ,i., 'Acbool Boy 2 Wei'ht, 12 st 3 lbs rider, Capt Williams. -MV Tamos: T°m- 5 Tears 0 Wei'-ht 12 st 7 lbs rider, J. ytanbridee. !.II' II, 'Vhal1ey's b. g,. fó\lithey 0 Weight, 12st. 10 lbg rider, Capt Cotton. •MV T Alexander's b. m., Sky Raker, 6 years 0 'Weight. 12 st 10 lbs rider. Owner Betting wzi,,i very brisk in the above race. which was a very interesting one throughout. The bet- ting on '"Tom," a liorso belonging to Mr James solicitor, L^anrwst, was 6 to 1 5 to 1 on Tvne- mouth 3 to 1 on "Slithy" and 10 to I against anything else. "Tom" became very restive as the rider endeavotued to get out of the saddling ring. Rearing against the boards forming a part, of the enclosure partition, the animal threw them down and fell, knocking down Captain Rowlands, Plaspcnmynydd, Anglesey, who had a very narrow escape from being clushod to death nnder the heavy load. TIe was immediacy extricate;! from hi dangerous position, and with the exception of a slight ankle spraii. was uninjured. Robert Iltigbe 3, the rider hal also a fortuunto csau^e wlti a slight bruise on the face. The other horsea having gone to the starting point, some mistake occurred, "Slithey" being the only one to start Strange to say, "Slithey" had "finished" the course before the race actually took place, and having arrived at the winning post the stakes was claimed by the rider, who contended that a start had been given. The race between the other horses then took place, and Mr James having found a rider in the person of Stanbridge, entered the lists after the start had been given. "Schoolboy" took the lead to the water lèap, but refused the first fence, affording" Skyraker" and "Tyne- mouth ample opportunity to head neck to neck for a portion of the first round of the course. Skyraker," however, escaped stumbling on two occasions, and was soon out-stripped in the second round by "Schoolboy," who made the contest rather keen with" Tynemouth." The latter came in first, the distance from "Schoolboy" being about two lengths. Skyraker made a bad third, and "Tom," having effected a bad start, was a long distance behind. Major Platt lodged an ^objection against "Slithey" on the ground that no start was given in the first instance, but he subsequently withdrew the same. Mr Paxton Harding, the owner of "Tynemouth," uitimately, protested against the claim for the stakes made by the owner of Slitlio A GALLOWAY RACR 15 hands and under. Of £ 20. Two miles. Weight, 11 st., 3 lbs. al- lowed for every inch under. Entrance. £ 2, to go to the fund. Capt Rowlands' b. g., Anglesey Boy 1 T "Weight, 11 st; rider, J. Stanbridge. Mr J. Edwards' cn. 111., Mischief 2 „ A Weight, 11 st; rider, Douglas. Major Piatt s_b. in., Madge, 5 years 3 „ TT „ Weight, 11 st; rider, Mr Bonn. Mr II. Humphreys' r. m., Pride of Menai 0 T„ TT Wright, 11 st; rider, J. Williams. Mr W; Hayward's b. g., The Squire o w D d M SJ » "dCT, Mr Eliiis, Gorswen, Conway. Mr K. Parry 9 b. m., Lovely Jenny, 5 years 0 Weight, 11 st; rider, R. Hughes. Capt Wynn Griffith'set. g.. Bobbin, 5 years 0 Weight, 11 st: rider. Cant (lottnn All the above horses ran in this contest, which was one of the most interesting that took place, as it was keen and close for a considerable portion of the course. The betting on Bobbin was even; on Mischief," 2 to 1 and n "Madge 6 to 1. Bobbin" took the lead for some time during the first round, closely followed by "Anglesey Boy," "Madge," "Mischief," and "Pride of Menai." In the second round, Bobbin" strayed from the course, and threw the rider, leaving the race to be contested for by Anglesey Boy," and the above- named horses, the rest being a good way behind. U Anglesey Boy" came in first, Mischief second, and "Madge" third. 'A protest was entered against "-Anglesey Boy" for foul riding. The betting was as followsBobin," even; "Mis- chief," 2 to 1: Madge," 6 to 1. SELLING RACE Qf E25. Weight, 4 year old, 11 st. 5 years 11 st. 12 lbs. 6 years' and aged, 12 st. 3 lbs. Winners once, 7 lbs., twice, 10 lbs. extra. The winner to be sold for 10 ) sovereigns; if for 80 sovereigns, allowed 7 lbs. if for 50 sovereigns, 14 lbs. About three miles. Entrance, JE2, to go to the fund. Mr Harding's b. g., The Marshall ( £ 50) l Weight, 11 st 3 lbs; rider, 8. Tgone. Capt Pearson's g. m Lapwing ( £ 50) 2 Weight, 11 st 3 lbs rider, Stanbridge. Mr Harding's b.g., The Marshall ( £ 50) l Weight, 11 st 3 lbs; rider, 8. Tgone. Capt Pearson's g. m Lapwing ( £ 50) 2 Weight, 11 st 3 lbs rider, Stanbridge. Capt Wynne Griffith's eh m Bobbin £ 50) n Weight, 11 st 6 lbs; rider. Capt Williamson. The following horses were entered for this race, but did not run -Capt. Rowland's Very Bad," Mr E. Humphrey's "Miss Gregory" and" Top- sey," and Mr Henry Humphrey's "Lightning." The lead at the start and for a considerable dis- tance along the course was taken by "Bobbin," who, unfortunately, fell and threw the rider, allowing "Marshall" to come in first. Lap- wing made a bad second. PONY RACE 14 hand., and under. A Cup presented by Wm. Hayward, Esq. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s., to go to the fund. Mr Edward's Mischief i Rider, Stanbridge. MrF. E. Cotten's b. m Llanelly 6 years 2 Rider, Owner. Mr Ed. Humphrey's blk. p Bijou 3 Rider, Mr Elias. The dinner held in the evening at the Royal Hotel, was well attended.

THE DISTRESS JN SOUTH VALES. THE "GENEDL GYMREIG" AND "NORTH WALES EXPRESS" FUND. Acting on the request of our numerous readers, we have opened a fund to receive subscriptions in aid of our famine-stricken fellow countrymen in the South. We shall be most thankful to receive every subscription, however small. The receipts- will appear in the Genedl and the Express weekly, and forwarded to the Relief Committee at Merthyr 1 ydvil. All donations thankfully received by the TREASURE! South Wales Distress Fund: Express Office, Carnarvon.. The following sums are already received i— £ s. d. Office of The North Wales JExpress— Mr R. Williams, Publisher 1 1 0 E. 'Wiuiani.,i 050 Llew Llwyfo 0 5 0 „ W. H. Evans, Reporter. 0 2 6 W.Gwenlyn Evans, Compositor 0 2 6 „ Peter Hughes lo. 0 2 6 „ D.L.Jones do. 0 2 6 „ Thomas Jones do. C 2 6 „ Robart Owen do. 0 2 6 D. R. Davies do. 0 2 6 D..J. Hoberts do. 0 2 6 „ John Thomas do. 0 2 6 John Harvey do. 0 2 6 R. R. do. 0 2 H. Edwards do. 0 2 6 „ E. O. Jones do. 0 2 6 H. Bickerstaff. Jfae.hiniat 0 2 6 „ Hugh Jones do. 0 1 0 William (i. Thomts, do. o i o Sums under Is.0 0 3 -öt'3 Mr R. Williams, Brunswick Buildings i i o Lewis Lewis. Ysw.. do, I 1 0 Rtiv E. H. Evans, Caernarfon 0 10 6 Mr John Lloyd, Caernarfon o 10 6 Mr W. E. Davies, High-street, Caernarfon 6 10 0 Mr W. E. Davies, High-street, Caernarfon 6 10 0 Rev Evan Jones, Caernarfon 0 10 0 M, D. W. Davies do. 050 Mr John Roberts. Caernarfon .050 Enoch Williams, Bookbinder, do 0 5 0 Mr J. Davies I 0 2 6 „ John Jones, Bridge-street, Caernarfon 0 2 6 » H. Williams. Turf-square, do. 0 2" t3 M. Parsons, Gas Manager do. 0 2 6 „ J. P. Gregory, Segontium-terraee, do 0 2 6 John Jones, Bangor-street do 0 2 6 RevJ. Ahm Roberts do. 0 2 6 A Friend 0 2 0 Alisz; A. Barnia, 1, Castle-square, do 0 2 0 Mr William O. Thomas, do. do 0 2 0

HOLYHEAD. THE COLLISION IN THE IIARBOCK.—The owners of thegltalian barque Mar quit" sued the owners of the barque Emma Marr, in the Liverpool Con-rt of Passage, yesterday, before T. H. Bavlis o n judge, and Messrs Callan and Tousell nautical'W sessors, to recover for damage sustained by col" Is on. Mr Potter appeared for tlie nl'u'ntjfff ,j Mr Kennedy for th^efendants -f ^5 and ber of wit*>esses ^anuned on bothkTes.- His Honour m Fgivmg judgment, said that what was an mevHahle accident was clearly laid down V; case.. „ e ^ar]!sia, Law Reports, 4th Privy Council Cast*, page 212. It was there said that on inevitable accident was "that which the party chnrp-cd with the damage could not possibly prevent by the exercise of ordinary care, caution, itild IT)a'ifinie skill." The court was of opinion 1 t_ni, the anchorage was unsafe; for, though tie- hwnaMarr was in a more sheltered position than toother vessels atanchor, she dragged her*nchors and the other vessels did not. They 11&, believed t11 t the wa v in which the chains we) let go was not- proper, taking into consideration the state. of ihe weather, and that the length of chain was in- -ufficient. They likewise considered that she was not properly handled after she begall, to drift. The court therefore held that the case of the de- fendants had not been established, and gave judgment for the plaintiffs with costs, the amount oi. damage to be determined by a reference.

AN ARMISTICE CONCLUDED. PARIS, Thursday. According to a telegram received from Constan- tinople hostilities have been suspended in Europe and Asia since yesterday morning, and the Turkish. and Kussiaife^ommaaders have entered into pour- pollers to establish the line of demarcation, and concluded an armistice of two months. The Russian agency says as to the telegram in the Russian and foreign papers to the effect that the Porte has already accepted the bases of peace, This is not quite correct, these bases having to be- communicated to Turkish plenipotentiary, but only at the Russian headquarters. The Porte is aware that their acceptance must precede the conclusion of an armistice. BUCHAREST, Thursday. It remains to be seen whether the Grand Duke Nicholas will seize upon the Turkish overture as a. preliminary to peace arrangements, or whether he will place obstacles- in the way so as to capture Adrianoplc before the active campaign is closed by diplomacy. Prominent Russian officers in Bucharest, many of them waiting to cross the Dauube when communications are restored, express disbelief in the immediate conclusion of an armis- tice and a suspension of hostilities is improbable unless the pioposol is accompanied by terms of peace which will satisfy the Rusians as a basis upon which to begin final negotiations. BERLIN, Thursday Night. Xt is believed the Ottoman Government main- tains its resolve to-enter into no peace negotiations of which the Treaty of Paris shall not be admitted as the basis by Russia. The armistice under dis- cussion is purely a. military arrangement, and by no means involves Turkey's yielding to the Russian terms of peace.

GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY IN SHIPKA PASS. BERLIN, Thursday. The Standard correspondcnt telegraphs thus:- The surrender of the Turkish army in th Shipka Pass has evidently produced an intens excitement in the Russian capital, whence th report comes to-day that Turkey's power of resist- ance now being entirely broken and defeated the Porte, and the English Government must acknow- ledge the fact, and regard must be paid to it in overtures for armistice, and subsequent peace preliminaries must be governed by new military situation of Rc»;ia.

OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA AMONGST THE RUSSIAN ARMY. PARIS, Thursday. Information has been received here of a terrible outbreak of Cholera amongst the Russians north of the Balkans. The Daily News says by resolving to prosecute the war until its terms of peace have actually been accepted, the Turkish Government is taking the surest means of bringing hostilities to a speedy end. r

THE RUSSIANS IN PURSUIT. VIENNA, Thursday night. The Russians are still in pursuit of the troopsi from Sofia in the direction of Radonier, hoping to make them prisoners. Mehemet Ali at Tartar, Bazaadjik, and Reouf Pasha at Shumla, have been appointed to treat on. the conditions of an aimistice. Howatovic has tendered, his resignation.

TURKISH CONDITIONS FOR AN ARMISTICE. PER A, Thursday. It. appears that the Turks wish for a two months' armistice. It is stated that the Russians have asked for Shumla as well as Rustchuk as guarantees during an armistice. The Ft I graph says:-It would be an exaggera- tion to say that it is too late for the English Empire to adopt a course to which attention must be paid, but the diplomatic and military positions forcibly indicate the fact that the eleventh hour is striking. BUCHAREST, Thursday. Details as to the Russian victory in the Shipka Pass are still wanting, but the news has produced an excellent effect, as it is believed it will hasten the conclusion of the negotiations for peace. The Roumanians are actively engaged in their operations for the surrounding of Widdin VIENNA, Thursday. A telegram from Belgrade to-day states that the commanders of Widdin and Nisch have received ord,rs from Constantinople to ascertain under a flag of truce what conditions of surrender would be accepted. The Times says everything indicates disorder and demoralization on the part of the Turks, and in- creasing vigour and organisation on that of the Russians. It is more than time for the l'orte to make peace if it desires, to preserve any substan- tial portion of its territory. The Daily Chronicle Sistova correspondent tele- graphs 011 Thursday that the number of prisoners taken in the Shipka Pass is 15,0011. Part of Reouf Pasha's troops retreated on Eski Saghra and were being hotly pursued. The Russian headquarters are at Gabrova.

FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENTS. Last Saturday, Harry Hughes, aged 65 of Ffynongroew, met with an accident at the Mo-t'Ti Colliery by the fall of coal. He was severely crushed, and expired shortly after reaching his home. He has left a widow with large faunlv < mourn their loss. The same dav a young m-r- a native of Mostyn was buried in Staffordshil,. having met with a fatal accident in one of ti collieries of that district. The same week anot ,• young lad named Robert Evans met with < death at the Bettisfh-ld Colliery, Bagillt.

E „ MOLD. us<1 CASE.—On Tuesday afternoon last, a man named George Powell, in the employ oi Mi- (i cs> Glan'rafon Brewery, was at work iu a held on the Wrexham road, about half a mile out b 1G *°Wn' wfr°n he discovered in the side of the eage m the ear"h a newly-born male chiid, wrapped up in brown paper. He gave information, to the police, and P C Derrick took a basket and conveyed the body to the police station, and on Wednesday last, an inquest was held oil it at the Black Lion Hotel, before a jury, of which Mr H. Vaughan Jenes was foreman. The inquest was adjourned until Monday, the 21st instant, and in the meantime a post mortem examination will be made on the body, and the doctors' report will be given at the adjourned inquest. No clue has vet been obtained of- the perpetrators of the thing. GOOD TEMPLAR V.—Ihe first meeting ot tile iie,,v year of the members of "Pioneer" Lod-e was held on Friday last, the 4th inst in the Welsh Cslvmistic Methodist Schoolroom. The meetm"- which was wed attended was chiefly of a devotional character, pud the members united in asking Cod's blessing c*i the work of the new year in remsvine D lL^Took^ AU uddress was given by the liev OP PRAYE,i'^Thk v'"cek> as has been the custom for some years past among the Welsh nonconformists, has been one of united prayer afc tae different places of worship in tlie town.' The serviced was held as follows: Monday in the Welsh Calvinistic Methodise Chapel, JSew-^+rett Tuesday, in the Independent Chapel Wed>o day, in the Wesleyan Chapel. Thursday (m. vi 1 of members), in the Welsh Caivi¡¡¡"tie t'!ho".t; Chapel. Friday, in the Baotist and the J Calvinistic Methodist Chapels. THB RBV DR HARRIES JONKS, of Trev. ei A College, occupied the pulpit at the Cah-ml istic Methodist Chapel, New-street, on Stiudar last, when he preached two elo^ment serrn.inato large congregations. In the afternoon h« large congregations. In the afternoon he proftchedflptheir branch chap Ptutre.