The North Wales Express

ahi^?^1^1'11' AI)edale, North Stafford- body'of onp f+10n occurred two years ago. A has just been disco^ed^611 bUri8d iU has just been discovered. PeMan^^has8}^088' ^an^er» an<l Mayor of aervativecandidatftorr<2ltUeTte<i to,become Con- U prepared to CONTEST^ IS SAID HE Charles Reed, Liberal borough with Sir the^other dly^steted tha^h t0 dePlltation' the determination already awX1 "ot.rec^Bider monument to be erected fn Weltmi^L AS°W+a the memory of the late Prince I^er al" 7

A great revival is reported in the in- dustries along the banks of the Dee. Mr and Mrs Gladstone and family left Hawarden Castle on Monday for Harley-street, for the season. The living of Chirk has been offered to the Rev Canon Richardson, of Corwen, but he has declined it. It was reported in several of the papers that Miss Gladstone, sister of the Ex-premier, was a Roman Catholic; this however is not true. Miss Whalley. daughter or the late Mr G. H. Whalley, M.P., of Plasmadoc, has met with a serious accident whilst hunting at Pan, in Germany. # A wonderful discovery is announced by the Rhyl Tory organ. One of its correspondents "understands" that Mr Whitley, M.P., is "of Welsh extraction The debt remaining on the Conway Eisteddfod has been wiped off. It is said that the committee were obliged to dive into their pockets. It is stated that a Welsh drama, entitled Owaill Glyndwr," will shortly be performed by the Llanberis Dramatic Club at the Carnarvon Pavilion. The Rhyl commissioners have failed to come to an arrangement with Mr Joseph Evans, Haydock, with reference to the new railway bridges. The two soldiers charged with burglaries at Wrexham were brought up on Monday and committed for trial at the assizes. Attempted burglaries are reported from Ifton Heath. The two Liberal candidates for Chester, the Right floi. J. G. Dodson, M.P., and the Hon. Beilby Lawley, have been elected hon. members of a local lodge of Oddfellows. Mr S. T. Groom, a pupil at Grove Park School, Wrexham, was placed 35th in the Honours Division at the recent matriculation examination at the London University. At Llanelly, the other day, Thomas Jones, Penybank, an ex-Methodist minister, was committed for trial for tendering a farthing for two pennyworth of apples, and accepting 9s lod in change. On Tuesday, Colonel Rich held an in- quiry at Menai Bridge, in behalf of the Board of Trade, into the collision which took place near that station in December, between the Greenore express and a luggage train. A Birmingham company are building a terrace of houses at Barmouth, to extend about eight hundred yards along the sea shore. It is also said that the same company intend erecting a swimming bath there. At the instance of Mr D. C. Davies, F.G.S., of Ebnal Lodge, a meeting is shortly to be held at Wrexham, to consider the best method of establishing an Association of Mining Engineers for North Wales. Mr Henry Baillee, who has been ap- pointed organist at Ruabon Parish Church, and private organist to Mr Watkin, was, on leaving Chester, presented with a handsome silver-mounted inkstand. An association has been formed at Llan- bedr-pont-Stephen, the object of which is to place the poor-rate on the same basis as the in- come-tax. The movement is supported by Messrs B. T. Williams, M.P., T. E. Lloyd, M.P., and D. Davies, M.P. There are twenty applications for the chief constableship of Merionethshire, vacant by the resignation of Major Clough. A certain number of candidates have been selected, and the election will t'ike place at the next quarter sessions. The waste of judicial power, particularly noteworthy in Wales at the recent assizes, has been seen by Mr Cross, who is disposed to extend the practice of grouping assize towns, and to send down only such judges as the business de- mands. The Rev J. Evan Williams, Llanwen- llwvfo, writes to a contemporary calling attention to Mr Stevenson's Bill for preventing the sale of intoxicating drink on Sunday, which measure, rather than Mr Roberts' Bill for Sunday Closing in Wales, should receive the support of all con- sistent Churchmen. The Chief Constable has held an enquiry into the conduct of two members of the Police Force who were recently mentioned by the Mayor of Denbigh as having been drunk in the streets. One of the men, it is said, has been allowed to re- sign, and the other, a good officer when sober, has been fined 10s. It is not long since there was a Church mission at Wrexham, and now there is to be a Chapel mission. Messrs W. V. Fullerton and J. Manton Smith, Mr Spurgeon's evangelists, are to visit the town in March in response, it is said, to a unanimous invitation from the Nonconformist ministers and churches. A timely letter in reference to the state of the Liberal party in Carnarvonshire is published in this week's edition of the Genedl. The writer complains that, with the exception of a few districts, the organisation is exceedingly loose. He urges the desirability of holding a public meeting at Carnarvon to present Mr Love Jones-Parry to the electors and thus rouse the county to action. As a party of young men were crossing Penmaenfawr fields, near Bala, they discovered a sack containing eight watches and other articles. The watches, it appears, had been stolen from the pp premises of Mr J. Richards, jeweller, Baia, and it is said that the thief was the notorious John Jones, alias Coch Bach," who is now undergoing a term of penal servitude. A short time ago a purse containing about £ 4 was lost in the streets of Llandudno, and all efforts to recover it were fruitless, until, nearly a week afterwards, the owner was standing under- neath the stairs at the end of the pier when the purse was discovered with its contents untouched lying on the floor. Strange to say, the owner was not on the pier on the day the purse wae lost. The death is announced of Mr J. W. Greaves, who was well known for I) is enterprise in connection with the Festiniog Slate Q, • s an employer he was liberal and considerate, and he was always prompt to succour needy, and to sssist in the various movements for the improvement of the district. ?■ magistrate for the counties of Carnarvon and Merioneth.. Among the presentations to the Queen at the drawing-room on Friday were-MISS Allce Douglas Pennant, by the Hon. Mrs D g nant. Miss Adeane, by ber mother^ t Lady Elizabeth Biddulph. Mrs Cunliffe Brooks, by the Lady Sarah Lindsay. Lady Ramsay, by the Countess of Bradford. Miss Maud Glyn, by her mother, the Hon. Mrs Pascoe Glyn. Miss COn- stance West, by her mother, Mrs Algernon Wet. The special fund for the erection of a sick ward, &c., on the Training Ship Clio now amounts to £ 900, and the work has been commenced. There are 269 boys on board, ahd several of these > be ready for sea during the next e The annual meeting of members and their friends took place at the Town-liall, Chester, y y> at three p.m. Lord Richard Grosvenor, M.P., presided. About 100 of the boys, with their band, present. I'he other day, Sign or Foli expressed his inability, through illness, to perform hisengage- ment at the Brighton Musical Festival. Mr Vert, his agent, at once telegraphed to Mr ^™es bauvage, requesting him to take the well-known vocalists' place. Mr Sauvage, however, was en- gaged elsewhere and therefore could not accept the honour. This proves that our talented countryman has won a high repute among the principal vocalists of the present day. It is said the life of the late Marquis of Anglesey was insured to an enormous amount. Sir William Grenville Williams, who has been lying dangerously ill at Bodelwyddan, is so far convalescent that he will be able to leave for the continent in a few days. The chaplaincy of the Welsh Church, Chester, vacant by the promotion of the Rev W. Hughes to the vicarage of Llanuwchllyn, has been offered to and accepted by the Rev Hugh Roberts, B.A., curate of Carnarvon. Among the latest German patent applica- tions,.there is one for the process of making a green by oxidising the sulphide of tetramethyldia- midotriphenylmethan. This will require a Welsh reader to pronounce. A young lady, the daughter of a Liberal M.P., wishes her father to write to Mr Gladstone for some ideas about winter dresses. She has read in the papers that the right honourable gentleman has a wonderful capacity for making figures at- tractive. Mr Ben Davies (Swansea) has accepted an important engagement to sing in St. Paul, at Dublin, which was offered to him on the recom- mendation of Mr Santley, who heard him singing on a recent occasion in the Hymn of Praise," at St. James' Hall. Beaumaris would seem to be a very healthy place (says Truth), as it was stated in a vestry meeting in that town the other day that no death had taken place within the borough for over three months. But what shall we say of the Isle of Bardsey, where no death has taken place for nearly five years We are pleased to announce that Mr R. O. Jones, Tyddyn Sarn, near Pwllheli, formerly assistant to Dr. Williams, Brynmeurig, Bethesda, and at present a student of medicine at Edin- burgh, has gained the fiist prize for distinguished excellence in Materia Medica and Therapeutics, at the Royal College of Surgeons of that city. Mr Jones is now completing his fourth and last Annus Medicus. Two men are under remand at Carmarthen for assaulting and unlawfully wounding John Davies, innkeeper, Bronwydd, Carmarthen. De- fendants, it is alleged, waylaid him when return- ing home from Saturday's market, and, without provocation, knocked him down and kicked him severely. They paid similar attentions tohiscom- panion, Davies, who had a punctured wound on the right eye, approaching the brain, a cut across the cheek bone, and a bruise on left temple, besides wounds oil the body. He is in a dangerous condition, and the case stands over for a fortnight. A clerical commission of inquiry was held at Cemmaes, Montgomeryshire, on Monday, under the presidency of Archdeacon Evans, in compliance with a request made to the Bishop of Bangor by the Rev J. Jones, rector of Darowen, to inquire into a charge of immorality brought against him by Mary Evans, a widow in receipt of relief from Machynlleth union. Mr Powell, Newtown, appeared for Mr Jones, and Mr J. R. L. James, diocesan registrar, in behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Bangor. While evidence for the defence was proceeding, the commissioners decided that there was no prima facie ground for further inquiry. For the fourth time within two months Aberystwith has been electrified by the doings of some of the juvenile denizens of the town. First four were changed with robbing a tobacconist's shop; this was followed by an attempted robbery from the person in the Market-hall; next came a charge of breaking and setting fire to a wooden fence; and on Friday William Owen Stephens, Vulcan-court, and J. J. Thomas, St David's- buildings, Mill street, were charged with stealing £ 9 5s from the coat pocket of David Jones, Chaly- beate-terrace, at the meat market on the previous day. The bench (Messrs Peter Jones, mayor, G. T. Smith, and J. W. Szlumper) remanded the prisoners until Wednesday. Denmark-hill, near London, was on the evening of the 24th inst., inundated with Welsh. A lecture on Wild Wales," by Mr C. W. Jones, secretary of the Honourable Society of Cym- mrodorion, proved the attraction, which was aug- mented by musical illustrations, the vocalists being Miss 1\1. J. Williams, R.A.M., and Mr Hirwain Jones, R.A.M. The lecture was filled with a most intelligent and appreciating audience, who listened to the discourse of the lecturer with marked at- tention, and manifested "their interest in the sub- ject by frequently applauding him and the vocalists, who sang the Welsh songs with charm- ing effect. At the close, both lecturer and sing- ers received a well-earned vote of thanks, carried by acclamation. This year's Welsh Congregational Union meetings will be held in July, at Treorky, Rlion- dda Valley. Deep and wide-spread interest is felt in the gathering, as the Rhondda is one of the strongholds of Welsh Independency. It includes no less than 18 churches. The Rev J. H. Jones, of Tou-ystrad, is the local secretary, and Mr B. Davies of Treorky, is the chairman of the com- mittee. The chairman for the year is the Rev. D. Roberts, of Wrexham, a minister of distinguished position and acquirements. At last year's union meetings, at Liverpool, there were 300 ministers present, and an equal number is expected to attend at the Rhondda meeting. Arrangements are being made to accommodate the visitors. Rhondda will not be lacking in the rites of hos- pitality. On Wednesday evening Mr D. Davies, M.P., presided at the annual meeting of the Crosby-row Chapel, Boro' held in aid of the church debt, which has been lately much increased by the purchase of the freehold, Y,1180 yet re- maining to be paid by a church not over strong in wealth or numbers. The chairman, in the course of an interesting address, inculcated perseverance and thrift, illustrating his remarks by lessons drawn from his own wide and varied experience, and concluding with a subscription of LIOO. Mr Stephen Evans, the Revs J. Evans and Hwfa Men, and other gentlemen afterwards addressed the meeting, which was a crowded and enthusiastic one. The second part consisted of musical selections contributed by Misses Marian Williams, M. J. Williams, and Emilie Lloyd, Mr Ben Davies, Mr Leader, and the choir conducted by Mr Pierce. Mr Walter Hughes (Llanelly) accompanied, and played a pianoforte fantasia with much spirit. At the farm house belonging to Mr Bell, of Squenant, near Llansilin, a fatal accident occurred on Saturday. While threshing, a farm servant, named Thomas Dobie, slipped his foot into the drum of the machine, and had it imme- diately ground up, and portions of his leg torn away. There was no guard around the drum. About six hours elapsed before he was admitted, at midnight, into the Oswestry Cottage Hospital, death ensuing a few hours after. It is now stated in political circles in the county that Dr Evan Pierce will not come out for Denbighshire, the Liberals, to which party the doctor belongs, generally being adverse to the step, as it would break up the arrangement which has received the tacit consent of both parties since 1868 of letting the representation be divided be- tween Sir Watkin and Mr Osborne Morgan. The judges of the Common Pleas Division decided on Wednesday that Mr Simpson's quali- fications for a seat in the Town Council were technically deficient, and confirmed the decision of Mr Prentice, Q.C., the commissioner in the re- cent election petitions. The Conservatives have, therefore, succeeded in voiding by a. legal flaw another of the seats won by the Liberals at the November elections. Mr Dillwyn, M.P., on Tuesday night, gave notice to the clerk at the table that, on the consideration of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's resolution on the business of the House, he would move an amendment-" That, in the last Session of Parliament, it is inexpedient to constitute an untried experiment, whereby the proceedings of Parliament may be materially altered, and the privileges of the members lessened as a standing order of the House." At a General Ordination held by the Bishop of St. Asaph in his cathedral church on Sunday, the 22nd of February, 1880, the following gentlemen were ordained Deacons Griffith Jones, M.A., Queen's College, Cambridge, licensed to the curacy of Bistre; John Morris, B.A., Cor- pus Christi College, Cambridge, licensed to the curacy of Oswestry Thomas Lloyd Lewis Williams, M.A., Jesus College, Oxford, licensed to the curacy of Whittington. Priests Montagu John Burrows, B.A., Keble College, Oxford; Jonathan Howell, B.A., Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Thomas Redfern, B. A., Clare College, Cambridge (curate of the Welsh Church, Oswes- try) Henry Williams, B.A., St. David's College; John Williams, B.A., St. David's College John Williams, B.A., St. David's College. 0 In the Court of Arches on Wednesday week the case of Jones v. the Rev W. A. Roberts came on again in a memorial presented by the defendant, who is rector of a parish in Anglesey. The suit, it may be remembered, had originally been instituted against Mr Roberts by the Bishop of Bangor, the defendant being charged with drunkenness. In his memorial the defendant pleaded that a suspension of three years from his benefice and income was not the usual punishment for a single act of misconduct, and referred to in- stances against criminous clerks who had been suspended for u similar period for more serious matters. After hearing the arguments of counsel, Lord Penzance said nothing had been urged to induce him to alter his views, and he must there- fore adhere to the original sentence of three years' suspension. He directed the judgment to be published on the doors of the defendant's church. It is announced that a committee consist- ing of noblemen and gentlemen, has been formed for the purpose of raising and presenting a testi- monial to Mr henry Leslie, "in recognition of his untiring and successful efforts for over a period of a quai ter of a century in the cause of choral singing." At a meeting of the Montgomershire Con- servative Association, held yesterday at Newtowin. it was unanimously resolved to invite Mr Pryce' Jones, of the Royal Welsh Warehouse, Newtown, to become a candidate for the representation of Montgomeryshire boroughs. His answer is ex- pected by the 18th March, when the next meeting takes place. It is stated that Mr Cornwallis West has been invited, and declined to have his name sub- mitted to the Liberal association of Portsmouth as a candidate for that borough, in conjunction with Captain Verney, in the Liberal interest. The case of Jones re Williams" came before Sir James Bacon in the London Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday. This was an appeal from the decision of the judge of the Bangor County Court, who had declared Messrs Dewbam and Co., of Liverpool, entitled to the proceeds of.the sale of certain property alleged to have been seized by them under an execution. His honour was of opinion that the sheriff's officers had proved out of their own mouths that they had not taken possession until after the act of bankruptcy had been committed. The order of the court below must be discharged, but, inasmuch as he (the chief judge) considered that an appeal like the present was an abuse of the practice of the court, he should allow no ccsts.—In the Exchequer Di- vision of the High Court of Justice, Mr Justice Hawkins, and a special jury sitting at Westmin- ster, on Wednesday, were engaged in trying the case of Filmcr and another v. Williams. The action was brought to recover possession of Inysa- ceen Farm, near Llanddaniel, in Anglesey. The jury were withdrawn on the defendant agreeing to give up possession within a week and upon the plaintiff saying there should be no further litiga- tion in the matter. The following ecclesiastical appointments are announced:—The Rev David Harwood Hughes, B.A., perpetual curate of St. Lleian, Goslas, Car- marthenshire Rev William Williams, B.A., rector of Llanfairtalhaiarn. The Rev John Rees, senior curate of the Welsh Church, Oswestry, has been appointed to the curacy of Lampeter. His place, as senior curate, will be taken by the Rev Thomas Redfern, who was ordained a priest on Sunday, Feb. 22, at St. Asaph Cathedral, and the Rev John Morris, who was ordained a deacon on Sunday, has been licensed to the junior curacy. Petititions for liquidation by arrange- ment have been filed by J. Smith, Market-street, Carnarvon, coal and slate merchant. E. Thomas, Park-street, Denbigh, and of Penisa'rwaen and Tynewydd, bothlin Tremeirehion,. county of Fflint, cattle dealer and farmer. J. Bank, Portdinorwic, Carnarvonshire, jeweller and furniture dealer. Rees Davies of Cwmbedw, Pencarreg, Carmarthen- shire, butcher and farmer. T. Wiggin, Egmond, Salop, farmer and inkeeper. William Jones, Caemawr, Llanwnda, Carnarvonshire, farmer. t

CAEBWYS. THE MONTHLY FAIR was held on Tuesday last, and was but poorly attended. Cattle were a trifle cheaper, but the quality was not good. There were but few fat beasts on offer. Barren cows and heifers sold at prices ranging from £ 8 to zC13 a head. Yearlings fetched from i:5 to £10 a-piece. There was a large show of horses. Pigs were dearer, suckers fetching from 16s to 24s each.

MOLD. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—On Sun- day last, the Rev D. B. Hooke preached a sermon from the words in Ruth i. 4, They dwelled there about ten years," suggested by the completion of the 10th year of his pastorate in Mold. On Tues- day evening the members of the church held a social tea party in the school-room, Westminster- road, when the following ladies presided at the tables, a work which they did with general satis- faction :—Mrs J. Griffiths, Tynewydd; Miss Peters, Vrondeg; Mrs R. P. Everett, Mrs Richard Roberts, Ruthin Castle; Mrs Martin, and Miss Widdows, Grosvenor- street. After all had been satisfied with the good things provided, the ac- counts for the past year were read, from which it appeared that the church was in a good financial condition. After this, Mr R. P. Everett, on be- half of the church and congregation, read an ad- dress to the Rev D. B. Hooke, congratulating him on the success of his labours in Mold during the past ten years, and asking his acceptance of a certificate of membership of the "Pastors' Re- tiring Fund." During his residence in this town Mr Hooke has laboured indefatigably, and as a result of these labours, the debt on the church, amounting to nine hundred pounds, had been paid off, a new school room and manse erected at a cost of nearly two thousand pounds, the debt on which, it is expected, will be shortly paid off also, and a branch church erected at Northop, which will be opened on Tuesday next, by the Rev Samuel Pearson, M.A., Liverpool. The above facts speak for themselves and show the amount of labour better than any words can convey, and in this Mr Hooke is an example to many pastors who do no- thing scarcely but their Sunday work and other routine service. Congratulatory addresses were given by the Revs Roger Edwards (O.M.), P. W. Darnton, B.A., Chester; Thomas Roberts (Welsh Independent), Messrs E. Owen and J. Ashworth. There was a stall of useful articles on sale, pre- sided over by Mrs Hooke and Miss Pauline Heller, of Liverpool. THE BAPTIST CHAPEL.-The eighth of a series of entertainments in aid of the building fund of the new chapel, was held on Tuesday evening last, when Mr L. Everett presided and delivered an ap- propriate address, after which the programme wAs proceeded with as follows:— Song Mr W. Saunders. Reading Mr D. Roberts. Song Miss M. Walters. Recitation Mr P. Saunders. Song. Miss J. Lewis. Song. Miss A. J. Lawson. Seng MrD. Jones. Solo (concertina) Mr P. Lawson. Ail-adrodd hanesyn. Gwobr, Is. Song "The man with many names," Mr S. Hayes. Song. Mrs M. A. Parry. Ton a roddir ar y pryd. Gwobr, Is. Song Mr J. Griiffths, W.S. Song Mr E. Jones. Song. Mr D. Jones. Finale—Congregational Hymn. We are glad to see that the new chapel is pro- gressing towards completion. The want of it is beyond doubt, and has been felt for many years, and the members deserve praise for their exertions in the face of many obstacles. THE PLEASANT EYEXIXGS." The last of these popular entertainments was held in the West- minster-road School-room on Monday evening last, when there was a crowded audience. The chair was occupied by Mr H. Lloyd Jones, chair- man of the local board, who, after the singing of a hymn (" He leads us on") by the audience, in- troduced the proceedings in a short speech. Mr E. P. Rees then sang 0 Lord God," from Owain Alaw's oratorio ("Jeremiah "), which was followed by a song from Miss Pauline Heller, of Liveipool, both of which were creditably rendered. Mr T. Nicholson then read a piece entitled "Over the hills to the poor house," which was interesting- (the sequel to which came further on). M'r Goronwy M. Evans, of Holywell, was down on the programme for two songs, but he was not able to be present. Mr P. Lawson gave a solo on the concertina,. which was deservedly encored. Mr E. Phillips sang well Hearts of Oak," the audience joining in the chorus. At this point, the Rev D. B. Hooke delivered a humourous address on Flats and'Sharps," referring to things in every day life, which! was well received, after which Mr E. P. Rees sang Banerein Gwlad" (Dr Parry), a capital Welsh song, which was followed by another humourous reading by Mr T. Nicholson, after which Miss Amy J. Lawson sang very well, The moon is out to-night," and in response to an encore "Jeannette et Jeannot" in equally good style. Mr Phillips sang The death of Nelson," very well, and in response to a hearty encore, he sang the well-known and deservedly popular Welsh song, "Hen ffon fy Nain" (My grandmother's old stick) very nicely, which was followed by Mr T. Nicholson reading "Over the hills from the poor house," which was tire sequel to the piece in the first portion of the programme. Miss Pauline Heller concluded the programme by singing Let me dream again." This being the last of the series as we have stated above, the Rev D. B. Hooke said that he could not allow the opportunity to pass by without expressing his in- debtedness to the friends who had assisted at t:lt and the other meetings previously held, and also to the gentlemen who had presided, and for the support which the public generally had given, the 5 meetings having been well attended throughout, and he hoped they would be productive of good. He concluded his remarks by referring to other meetings which are about to be held and which was the reason whv the present series was brought to a close. The chairman acknowledged the vote of thanks accorded him, after which the ahdience sang the national anthem, and then the meeting terminated. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before Mr J. Scott Bankes (chairman), and Capt. A. F. Jones. Sheep Scab.-Evan Jones, of Gwernol Uchaf Farm, Llanferres, was summoned by Mr D. C. C. Adams, the inspector under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, for having in his possession four sheep affected with the sheep scab, which he did not give notice of. The complainant stated that he found the sheep amongst others unaffected on the defendant's farm on the 10th inst, and they had been affected for some time. Defendant was fined 20s and costs. The defendant said he did not know for sure" that the animals were affected.-The Chairman Nonsense; it is the easiest thing in the world to see, and if you cannot keep sheep properly you ought not to keep them at all. It is the cruellest wrong you can inflict upon your neighbours. These sheep, as it was plain to be seen, were affected, and yet they were allowed to remain with other sheep, jumping about and spreading the disease nobody knows where. The fact is half the farmers in the country are not fit to keep sheep. School Board Gases.—Mr Thomas Edwards, at- tendance officer to the Mold School Board, sum- moned the following persons for not sending their children to school regularly: -Kezia Davies, Milford-street; William Jones, Nant Mawr; Robert Wynne, Wylfa; and Patrick Kenry, Buckley. The latter case was adjourned, orders were made in all the others. Deserting his Family. Edward Hughes, of Buckley, was summoned by Mr Joseph Griffiths, relieving officer, for deserting his wife and family, who had become chargeable to the Holywell Union. He was fined Is and costs. Stealing Coal.-Four young lads from Leeswood named Evan Jones, Alexander Blackwell, John Roberts, and Isaac Roberts, were summoned for stealing coal from the Coppa Colliery. The casa was proved by P.C. Robert Jones, and the bench ordered the juvenile offenders to be whipped four times with a birch rod. The Chairman in address- ing their mothers said I hope the pain you cause your children you will feel in your own consciences, because you are the persons who alone ought to be punished. Bring up your children in the way they should 'go; that doesn't mean that you are to bring them up to steal coal and you to profit by it. These children would not go to steal coal unless they were sent, and when they bring home coal you know it is stolen. It is a disgraceful thing, and you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. Lieenses Special licenses to sell were granted to Thomas Willcock, Gladstone-terrace; Robert Hughes, Sun Inn, Leeswood; and Charity Wil- liams, Drover's Arms, Maesydre and a temporary license to John Taylor, Royal Oak, Tryddyn.

The Queen will go abroad in March, for about four weeks. Mr Thomas Jennings, clerk to the Alder- shot School Board, has been arrested on a charge of misappropriating nearly £ 1,000. Lord Hartington has expressed an opin- ion that public opinion ought to be brought to bear upon the issue of licenses. The publisher and printer of the Hlus trated Sporting and Dramatic News have been com- mitted for trial, charged with malicious libel on the Lord Mayor of Dublin. The Duke of Edinburgh took his children to Windsor Castle on Tuesday, to remain with Her raj esty while he proceeds to Russia to bring home the Duchess. The United States House of Representa- tives has passed a resolution authorising a United States vessel to convey contributions to Ireland, free of charge. The Rev George Hepworth has been appointed on the Herald Relief Committee instead of Mr Parnell. It is stated that Mr Plimsoll fully in- tended, after the adverse vote of Friday, to accept the Chiltern Hundreds, resign his seat, and offer himself for re-election but on learning the posi- tion in which the Government were placed by the debate on Monday night, he abandoned his inten- tion. The negotiations between Persia and England have not yet reached a definite conclu- sion. The divergence of views refers to matters of a political nature, there being no difficulty as regards either Herat or the North-eastern frontier. The Persian Government, in return for acceding to certain conditions, ask for a sufficient guarantee against possible future contingencies, as regards Russia, to which the English Governirett 11 have not yet assented. Messrs Bass and Co. are about to be con- verted into a limited company, but the shares are to be confined to the existing partners. The com- pany is stated to have been registered on the 31st ult., with a capital of zC3,200,000, divided into 32,000 shares of E100 each. The consideration for the sale and transfer is X2,720,000, payable by the allotment of 32,000 shares, each of which is to be credited in the company's books as paid up to the extent of f85.

I THURSDAY EVENING. HOUSE OF COMMONS- THURSDAY. In the House of Commons, Lord John Manners, replying to Lord R. Churchill, said he was aware that the COR tents of certain private telegrams had appeared in Irish newspapers. The matter had been inquired into, but no proof of wilful breach of duty by any clerk could be discovered. The greatest exertion was made to prevent the contents of private telegrams becoming known. The Chan- cellor of the Exchequer could at present give no information on Sir Rivers Wilson's proceedings.— SirJM. II. Beach said he had reason to believe that the bodies of some of the English lorce killed were still unburied was without foundation. Mr Bourke said that no infoimation as to the annexa- tion of Medina to Siberia had been received at the Foreign Office.—Mr Plimsoll, in order to reply to certain statement made by Lord Sandon on Tues- aay evening, moved the adjournment of the House. Mr Plimsoll then proceeded to justify the statement he had made that the Zanzibar and other vessels lost were grain-laden vessels.—The Speaker informed the honourable member that the motion for the adjournment of the House would not cover the subject he was about to dis- cuos.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the suspension of the orders of the day in order that the motion on the business of the House to prevent obstruction might be proceeded with.—In reply to several questions, the Speaker said that every facility would be given to consider the amendments to the motion.— Motion agreed to.—The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer then rose to move his resolution to pre- vent obstruction in the business of the House. He pointed out the great necessity that had now arisen to take steps to prevent wilful waste of public time. He referred to the high character the House had for a long scries of years main- tained, and said it would be great calamity if that character was allowed to sink into contempt, or that it should be allowed to die because it was despised by the people of the country. THE NAVY ESTIMATES- The Navy Estimates for the coming financial year were issued this morning, andsshow decrease compared with last year of £ 93,959. The principal item in the saving is in the vote for machinery and ships built by contract, in which there is a decrease of £ 73,000 for conveyance of troops, £ 38,000 less than last year will be required for wages, victuals, pensions, a slightly increased vote is required. THE LA WSOX-LABOUCHERE CASE. In the Queen's Bench to-day, the Solicitor- General mentioned the Lawson-Labouchere case. Mr Hussell had obtained a rule for certiorari re- moving the case from the Central Criminal Court, and the prosecution had reason to complain of the affidavit, and would have denied specifically allegations, but inasmuch as the case would soon come to trial he would not resist the rule, which was then made absolute. IRELAND- The preliminary report of the Irish Agricultural Returns (1879) is issued this morning. The total extent of land under crops was slightly less than in the preceding ten years. The estimated pro- duce was much lower. The yield of all crops being under average. The depreciation in money value of crops amounts to over ten m llions as compared with 1878, the principal loss being on potatoes, which are only e.third the average yield. THE IRISH RIOTS. The mob at Portadown continued rioting last night, missiles of all kinds being tin own in every directon. Windows of several publicans were smashed, and some people received severe cuts. The town this morning presents its normal aspect. THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANK DIRECTORS- A rule nisi was granted in the Queen's Bench to-day to remove the indictment against the Rev Hereford George and three other directors of the West of England Bank from the Central Criminal Court to the Queen's Bench for trial. Three directors were not represented. The Attorney- General said there would be little extra expense, and he would consent. THE TAY BRIDGE CALAMITY. The Board of Trade enquiry relative to the Tay Bridge disaster was resumed at Dundee to-day. Ex-Provost Robertson, examined by Mr Rothery, wreck commissioner, said he saw the train disap- pear in a flash of light, and almost simultaneously the high girders went down. He thought the train carried down the bridge. He had felt anxiety on account of the vibration of the bridge as the train passed over. The trains crossed the bridge ten miles per hour above the rate recom- mended by the Board of Trade. THE RICHMOND MURDER- This morning, a woman named Sarah Nelly Essam Ger Essan, made an extraordinary state- ment to the Uxbridge police respecting the Rich- mond murder. She said the man with whom she had been living confessed a fortnight ago that he knew Kate Webster, and was present when Mrs Thomas was murdered and her body cut up. Webster took the situation for the purpose of robbery, and the murder was planned a fortnight before its commission. The police detained the woman, and communicated with Scotland yard. THE REPRESENTATION OF DEN- BIGHSHIRE- Dr Pierce, who was announced as the Indepen- dent Candidate for Denbighshire, has withdrawn his candidature. DASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A BARRACKS. An attempt to blow up St. Helier's Barracks, Jersey, was discovered to-day. A small cask con- taining twenty-eight pounds of gunpowder had been placed in the cellar beneath the quarter oc- cupied by non-commissioned officers. rfiwo soldiers of the 32nd regiment have been arrested. It is stated that they abstracted the gunpowder whilst conveying it to the magazine from a vessel in the harbour. Ill-feeling towards the drill instructor is said to be the cause of the diabolical attempt. THE MARKETS. LONDOX CATTLE MARKET.—There were in to- day's market 810 beasts, including 60 foreign. Trade quiet, 4s to 5 s lOd 5440 sheep, trade quiet, 5s to 6s 8d; 10 pigs, 3s 6d to 4s lOd per 8 lbs by the carcase. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET.—Only a limited supply of English wheat generally out of'condition. The few good samples bought at Is to 2s advance. Ameiican wheat was also held for an advance of Is to 2s, which completely checked the sales. MISCELLANEOUS- The Prince of Wales pays a private visit to Cambridge to-day, the occasion being the anniver- sary of the University Amateur Dramatic Society. Mr John Francis Smithwick being the only can- didate proposed, has been declared duly elected Member of Parliament for the city of Kilkenny. Her Majesty held a council at Windsor to-day at two o'clock. Among those who left London to attend were Prince Leopold, Duke of ISorthumber- land, Lord Bradford, Colonel Tayleur, and Mr Lennox Peel.