Rhyl Journal

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PROMENADE BAND BENEFIT CONCERT. The Town Hall was filled by a large and repre. sentative audience on Friday evening last for the purpose of patronising a concert and entertain- ment given for the benefit of Messrs. Gildin* and Jones, the directors of the much appreciated Rhyl Promenade Band, that has just completed an engagement which has been eminently successful 10 far as catering for the public amusement has keen concerned, and it is hoped that the efforts made to give satisfaction have also resulted in some substantial return. That the public are not insensible of what has been done by the managers of the band was evident by the way that the tickets for the concert were taken up and that Messrs. Gilding and Jones know how to provide for the recreation of their patrons was again shown in the first-class programme presented. And in this respect this year's concert, like the season's band, was a decided advance upon that of last year. The programme on Friday night commenced with Auber's Masaniello by the band, a performance creditable to the musicians and enjoyable to the audience. Madame Minnie Jones, of the Royal Academy of Music, whose services are much in request in the locality and elsewhere, on account of her fine and well-trained voi e, com menced the vocal part of the entertainment by giving with much acceptance Balfe's I have been with the Rose." The band followed with another suitable selection, and then a lady who is justly an immense favourite in Rhyl, Madame Emilie Young, appeared on the boards and received a ilattering reception. When the ovation was over she gave "The Three Wishes," her powerful and musical voice being heard to the greatest advantage. At its conclusion the audience would take no refusal, and insisted on an encore, whereupon the lady gracefully complied. Mr C. S Gilding, whose voice has been so much in requi sition during the past six months, next essayed with The Harbour Lights at Sea," and the man- ner in which he was received was proof beyond question that his local popularity is as great as ever. An encore was demanded, but it was not responded to by another song, doubtless owing to the length of the programme. A like demand was made upon Madame Minnie Jones tor her second song, Swiss Echoes," a piece difficult of execution, but the skilful rendition in this instance was such that the audience insisted on a farther display of the lady's talent; and in compliance- she gave a humourous song that convulsed the audience with laughter. The succeeding song, When the tide comes in," Madame Young, eli. cited another pronounced encore and very great applause attended the duet The Syren and the Friar" by Madame Minnie Jones and Mr C. S. Gilding. After a five minutes' interval a very much enjoyed entertainment was given by Rhyl Amateur Minstrels, under the direction of Mr J. D. Asher. The company were attired in approved negro fashion and the way they acquitted themselves cuuld only have been brought about by good training and long practice. Both the overture and the opening choruses took capitally. The songs were likewise of high excellence, Mr Tambo's," Funny Old Maid," ranking well to the front, whilst" Rank and File," Mr H. Williams, and the "Island of the Free," Mr J. D. Williams, were also well sustained contributions to the programme, receiving their due rounds of applause. "Mr Bones" made a decided hit in Oh She winked at me," and re ceived a well-merited encore. The comic finale The Sneezers was of course as mirth pro- voking as anything could well be. During an interlude Mr Pidgeon delighted the audience with one of his Irish songs, and it is almost uu. Decessary to add that he received a boisterous encore. Mr Ellis was also well in his element in the clog dance, which he gave in approved pro fessional fashion, and was likewise loudly enco ed. The band afterwards gave another exhibition of its musical powers, after which the concluding part of the programme was given being a negro extravaganza—entitled ól Sambo's Adventure." It had evidently been well studied and it received a sprightly interpretation. The plot of the piece is of course intended to be as simple as possible and consists of an attempt on the part of the master to frighten poor Sambo, and ends with both master and servant being well scared out of their wits by the advent of a real ghost. There is ample scope for creating side-splitting diversion and it is sufficient to say that these opportunities were taken the greatest advantage of. The caste was as follows: J. Juggins, Esq., (left at home)—Mr J. D. Asher. Samuel (a trusty servant)—Mr Alfred Howard. The Ghost Mr W. D. Asher. The performance was one of the best given in Rhyl for some time, and all concerned are to be congratulated on so satis facto ly a result.

RHYL CHURCH NEWS. (From the Parish Magazine, j On Sunday, the 6th inst., the Rev. J. Williams, Rector of Newtown, will preach at St. Thomas's after evening prayer, at 6.30. On Sunday the 13th the Rev. W. W. Pomeroy will preach at St. Thomas' morning and evening. The morning's offertory will be for Church ex- penses and the evening's for the Society for pro. moting Christianity among the Jews. r, 04 Sunday the 20th the Rev. C. T. Davies will preach morning and evening at St. Thomas's. 0 On Sunday the 27th the Rev. W. W. Welby will preach morning and evening at St. Thomas's. The offertory in the evening will be devoted to the South American Missionary Society. PREFERMENT. His numerous and attached friends at Rhyl will have heard with mingled feelings of the ap- proaching departure of our esteemed Senior Curate, the Rev. C. T. Davies-feelings of regret that the Parish is about to lose his valuable services —feelings of satisfaction that his dis- tinguished meritp have been recognized by his Diocesan in his promotion to the benefice of Caer fallweh. THE DIOCESAN INSPECTOR'S REPORTS. Our readers will be glad to see by the following interesting reports that the religious teaching in onr five National Schools is pronounced by so highly competent an authority as our excellent Diocesan Inspector to be in a thoroughly satis- factory condition- Rhyl Infants'.—" This school continues in its high efficient state." Rhyl Girls' This school gave proof of careful teaching. All the children in the school excepting 5 were present for examination. The tone and discipline were excellent." Rhyl Boys'.—" This is a rapidly improving School. It passed a very good examination in Scripture. The Repetition in several subjects was excellent. All the children in the school except 1 were present at the examination. This is a proof of honest work and shews that there was no weeding before the Inspection of the school took place. '8 Vale Road (Mixed). The scripture know- ledge is good, and so also is the writing from memory. The tone and discipline are excellent." Wellington Road.—" As regards Religious Education this school is excellent."

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THE CHURCH CONGRE, SERMON BY THE DEAN OF ST. ft. i This great gathering of Churchmen < ;k piaor this week at Cardiff, and the congress L=\ bef. attended by great success. On Sunday ;a LI; dt.ff Cathedral the Dean of Saint Asav referred to Mr Gladstone's statement at Wrexha SUtecu- fod, to the effect that the Welsh Bisho: oaving translated the Bible into the vernacular, i sirred I the Welsh language from extinction uuof that Nonconformists, instead of maki a cata- logue of grievances, should bear in il services the Church had rendered to the couiiiry. ] He reminded them that the early saints of Wales found that the only rallying point the people had amidst the chaos of internecine strife between clan and clan was the Church that latter on the writings of mediaeval Welsh bards were saturated with Church theology and that Griffith Jones of Llanddowror was the first educationist. He spoke of the great progress of the Church in her members, buildings, energy, and earnestness, in a firmer and clearer faith, and, I be hoped, in a growing charity. He believed ihat the Church in Wales had a special mission in many things, but especially in witnessing to the truth faithfully, modestly, and dis reetly. While holding fast to ancient standards, and not mini- mising real d fficulties, they should not over look the immense amount of doctrine common to Churchmen and Nonconformists, and the lat- ter should bear in mind that they owed many of their most cherished doctrines to the Church. WELSH SERMON BY BISHOP EDWARDS At Llandaff Cathedral on Tuesday evening the Bishop of St. Asaph delivered a Welsh sermon, in the course of which he said:—If they wished well to their national gifts, let them launch the music of Wales, its literature, arts and sciences upon the broad sea of open competition, where what was valuable would float and what was worthless sink. This might not be a popular view, but the true patriot loved his country more than popu- larity. They all desired progress and prosperity for their nation and countrymen. They would develop all their powers, and give the youth of the country the best advantages the advan. tages of education, elementary, intermediate, and higher; the advantages of a pure and vigorous social life, of familiarity with the best thoughts of the age; and above all, they would have the influence of a religion without guile and hypo- crasy. None of these advantages could be won without unity, and unity could only be won through Christ. Without Christ there was no division. Every sentiment or movement—per sonal, social, national—which led from Christ led to division and this division to failure and collapse. There must be the influence and protec- tion of true religion if the best characteristics in the national life were to be developed, and none could deny that the Welsh nation had gifts second to no nation in the world. Religion ilone gave purity and inspiration to the whole life of a nation. Self-denial and self-control—nor vain-glory and big, swelling wordt;-mark the true patriot. Let the foundation stone of true religion be firra and secure, and then they might hope that above all their strife and division the star of unity might skine upon our country. r, SPEECH BY MR. MORGAN OWEN. Mr Morgan Owen, H.M.I., Rhyl, was an ap- pointed speaker at the Congress on the bearing of the bilingual difficulty on church and school work. He spoke to the following effect:—Mr Chair- man, ladies and gentlemen, I rise with feelings of considerable diffidence to address you upon the subiect which has been so ably dealt with by the Dean of St. Asaph, Canon Bevan and my vener- able friend the Archdeacon of Llandaff; and, if, during the ccurse of my compressed remarks, I should happen to re-touch points mentioned by them, I trust you will of your clemency grant me your indulgence. Now I beg to congratulate the Subjects Committee for their forethought in placing the linguistic condition of Wales; its bearing on Church and Education and the diffi- culties arising from it" as the last subject for discussion at this most successful Church Con- gress, as I trust it will enable our English friends to remember and also help us when they have crossed our borders, in grateful acknowledgment of the fact that they owe to Wales their Church and a line of Sovereigns who lifted England to the very forefront of the nations. Shortly after the union of the Celts of Wales with those of England, who retired westward rather than yield to the circum- stances of defeat, Taliesin gave utterance to his prophecy Eu Ner a folant Eu Hiaith a gad want. Their Lord they shall praise Their Language they shall keep and he concluded with the statement, that the Welsh should continue to hold Wales. And, I may here say that I am a firm believer in the fulfilment o £ that propi3ecy and also that I stand before you as an ad. vocate of the culture of the Welsh language in our schools and colleges, provided that that cul. ture doesfl not interfere with the proper instruction of the English language in our midst. And, I will tell you why 1 take up this position because the English language is gradually deluging our beautiful land of Wales, aud also because I know of no single institution in Wales in which the Welsh language is syste- matically audjudiciously taught, it is, therefore, high time that it should have a duly recognised position in our schools and colleges; and, unless it secures this position, it will, sooner or later, be- come an impure dialect. It may be asktd to what does the Welsh language mainly appeal 1 Well, it appeals to the heart and not to the head. It is a language of re- ligion and primitive agriculture it is not a language ot commerce or science, and its vocabu- lary is limited in this respect so much so that it is a matter of difficulty to translate the English into Welsh, and the translator is obliged to use English words now and again. And this difficulty some- times occurs to the Welsh preacher and speaker also. I have taken pains to ascertain the Unguis, tic condition of Wales, and I find that Welsh is mostly spoken in the counties of Angelsea, Car. narvon, Merioneth and Caidigan, that it is diffi cult to determine the balance of language in Denbighshire and Carmarthenshire, that Radnor- shire is almost altogether English and that the five remaining counties are more English than Welsh. I find that the population of WaUs is a little over 1,360,000 and I have reason to conclude that some 800,000 of this number are able to speak Welsh well or indifferently and that the rest speak English Now these figures do not exactly coincide with those given in the Report of the Welsh education commission, where it is stated that some 800,000 of our Nonconformists friends attend Welsh chapels and only 36,000 attend English chapels. Well I suppose it is somewhat refreshing to meet with just a spice of romance in a Blue Book in order to savour its dryness. Now, I have stated that English is spreading over our land; if, however, only 36,000 Nonconformists attend English chapels, then Iought to carry off the prize for romancing and not the author of those figures but, it must not be forgotten that in addition to these 36,000, a great number of the 800,000 already referred to prefer English to Welsh. And what is the experience of people acquainted with Wales upon this point ? It is this, they know that Welsh Chapels are being deserted and that, English Chapels are being built either to take their places, or to supplement them. So much then for the 36,000. I will now briefly draw your attention to figures connected with our own Church-a Church which is the off spring of that ancient British Church that sup- plied the spiritual and educational needs of our forefathers ere a Church of foreign growth entered this realm. Ten years ago an able paper was read by the Dean of Bangor at the Church Con- gress which was held at Swausea; and in that paper he stated that the number of churches and mission rooms then in Wales, in which the services were conducted in English, Welsh, or in both Ian. r, guages were respectively 44,8,306, 402, being a total 1156. Now, I beg to draw your earnest attention to the following figures which refer to the pres- ent aspect of this question; they are Churches in which services are conducted in English, 536 in Welsh, 317; bilingual, 485 (and 134 churches and mission rooms, the language of whose services are not distinguished, must be added to this list) Z, and this gives us a grand total of 1,472, and an increase of 316 sacred edifices erected in Wales during the above-mentioned ten years. I need scarcely tell you, ladies and gentlemen that these figures are impressively eloquent concerning the zeal and work of the Church in Wales, and that they also tend to shew us that the English lan. guage is gradually superseding the Welsh language for, putting aside the 134 non-distinguished churches, we find that there has been an increase within the past 10 years of 171 English and Bilingual churches, while the Welsh churches have been incicased by the figure 11. Thus, it will be seen that Churchmen and Nonconformists alike are fully alive to the exigencies con sequent upon the giadual hold which the English language is taking upon the Welsh tongue. I now come to 0 the second part of our subject, the bearing of the linguistic condition of Z5 Wales on Church work. And in my opinion this part of the subject resolveb itself into the question What practical training for their high and sacred calling do the clergy undergo whilst at College ? Well, I have made searching enquiries into this matter, and, the answers to my question except in one instance, were expressed by a letter of the alphabet which is usually written round, and the exception was St. David's College, Lam- peter but even there the theological training is by no means what it should be. And in this partictfar mainly consists the linguistic difficulty of the Church in Wales. As an ex-divinity student and as one who has sat kt the feet of an archbishop, a bishop &nd a dean, my experience recommends the following course for V.mients set'tin? -ulmi;- ion as c.'t^ycnen into the Churth of Ez.Iand --il) Sy-te^ia? :o reading I ef tb 13ile and CVurou Sctv; c wit-, example readir 4 the it of Professor (2) e prepara- tion a delivery of sernona, having ue regard to idiomatic variations ?nd ilso v.i astness of delivery; (3; ier.i.am art discussion- a pastoral subjects, in wbieh eaoih. rtudent should )e obliged to take a part; '4) opportunities to oonduct services in Mission roon (5) students wbo el in these particulars receiw prizes and should be spec-ally m. rtioned to tboii Bishops vhen they seek irJiuxtiou; (6) nt u fl- 'Miuations, reading H'ld prea. hing shou. i r-enve special reo I i eg to refer tht the 1> „ oi' .j^r's paper, which deals with such local circumstances as bilingual services in one or more churches, and by one or more clergy. And I would respectfully suggest that our Bishop would see that the clergy do not, so to speak, become rooted in their parishes but that, as a rule, they should be promoted or otherwise have a change of lining after the lapse of some six years, as a change of air, and locality is generally found to have a beneficial effect of a two-fold character, that is to say, to clergy and laity alike. I now come to the linguistic condition of Wales as it affects education and the difficulties arising from it. Well, I am inclined to think that, in consequence of the special training which teachers undergo for their work and the commendable manner in which they discharge their duty, the educational difficulty in this respect is but a small one. This may be considered a bold statement but I then bear in mind the success of Welshmen at Universities, see the position of Welsh pupil teachers upon the Queen's scholarship list and moreover, when I compare the results of the ex- amination of Welsh and English public elemen* tary schools I find that the percentage and quality of passe sgained by the former compare most fa vourably with thoso of the latter, consequently 1 fail to see the difficulty suggested. And in this respect I do not stand alone. Please see the report of Mr Edwards,H.M.I., in the idue Book for 1880 and the report of Mr S Price, H.M.I.. for 1878. The latter states I find the general work and intelligence in Welsh speaking districts fully equal to what it is in districts where Welsh is not so prevalent or even where it is not spoken at all." And; as far as my experience goes, it is simply marvellous how quickly Welsh children pick up English and not unfrequently the purest English is spoken by Welsh children. Mr Williams, H.M.I., in his report for this year, gives interesting particulars and sound advice concerning the teaching of Welsh as s specific subject of instruction, and I hope this subject, for the reasons already given by me will be taken up, especially in South Wales, where, one of my colleagues tells me, the Welsh is half English It should not, however, be introduced into schools with headlong zeal, but discreetly, lest parents should take alarm at its introduction, for some people are of the opinion that the language of sentiment and song can be sustained by home and Sunday school influence. and that the lan. guage which would help their offspring in the battle of life should be the language of their school days. Nor can we blame them for this, as it is clearly the first duty of man to fit those whom Providence has bequeathed to his tender care to stand alone when the protecting hand, the en- couraging eye aud the kindly counselling tongue are no longer nigh. However, we need not despair of our country, as it is generally agreed on all hands, except by those sinister fanatics who love every people except their own, that the instruction imparted in our schools of every grade in Wales and England alike, is better than that to be got in any other land. Still, knowing as we do know, that education, humanly speaking is the key that unlocks the future, we should not rest upon our oars, but rather act up to the ad monition-" let us live for our children," an ad- monition, I need scarcely remind you, suggestive of the purest type of pleasure to ourselves, an admonition suggestive of a useful future for our children, be they of the classes or masses, an ad- monition suggestive of increased influence for good, of increased prosperity and happiness to every member of that empire to which we have the proud privilege to belong.

0 KHUDDLAN. BAPTIST FESTIVAL.—On Monday the annual tea-party of the Baptist School took place at Rhuddlan. The members assembled about two o'clock, and proceeded around the town, singing hymns. The younger members had their tea at 3 o'clock, and the adults afterwards sat down. The tables were presided over by Mrs Vl. J. Davies, Mrs M. A. Wynne, Mis Wright and Mrs Jones, being assisted by quite a bevy of young ladies The feast had been prepared by Mrs Wynne, and Mrs Evans, Gwbyr Villas and Mrs Roach, were superintendents. There were several visitors at tea, from Rhyl and elsewhere. In the evening a concert was held, the Rev. D. Jones, (C M.) presiding. The singers were Mr P Evans and his friend Mr Davies of Bettws. They sang three times, baing encored on each occasion. Miss Evans, Hendref; late of Carnarvon, also had to respond to enthusiastic encores, Mr A. 0. Evans acting as accompanist. Her gratuitous services wera much appreciated. Several children took various parts, in singing, reciting, &.c. Mr C. Jones, gave a recitation, and Misses C. and M. J. Jones took parts in a dialogue, whilst Misses M. J. and F. Jones gave a duett. Mr S. Williams and Misses C. M. and M. Evans sang, and the choir led by Mr E. Davies gave Bethoven's Halelujah," and also Y fordaith," led by Mr H. Edwards. Mr T. Davies and Edward Evans played on the instrument. At the conclusion a cordial vote of thanks to all was passed on the Rev. B. Evans, the respected pastor. THANKSGIVING SEBVICE for the Harvest will be held in this parish, at the Parish Church, and in the various chapels, on Friday next, the 11th inst. Services at the Parish Churcu, at 10 a.m. in Welsh at 3 p.m. in English, and at 6 p.m. in Welsh. Able preachers have been secured for the occasion. The day will be observsd as a general holiday.

ST. ASAPH. ST. ASAPH CATHEDRAL CHORAL SEBVICE.— Sunday October 6.—Morning at 11.—Service, Gilholy in B. flat; Anthem, The Earth is the Lord's (Trimnell) Kyrie and Creed, Tours in F. —3.15.—Hymn Service, Hopkins in F.; Anthem, Rejoice in the Lord" (Purcell).-6.15.-Hymns. In residence The Very Rev. The Dean and The Ven. Archdeacon Howell; Organist, Llewelyn Lloyd.

MELIDEJNL HARVEST THANKSGIVING. Thursday, October 10. Celebration at 8, English Service at 3, preacher, Rev. Jos. Davies, Holywell. Welsh Service at 7, preacher—Rev. D. O. Davies, Llanddieniolen.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING AT RHYL. Thursday last beiug the appointed time for harvest thanksgiving services in the town, the day was kept as a general holiday, bit business premises being closed, and work, except whert absolutely necessary, suspended. The weather was most unfavourable for holiday makiug, a a heavy fall of rain occur/ed from morning until late at nig'tt. This however did not prevent a large number of the inhabitants goiog out of cowo, most of these travellers proceeding by an excursion train to Liverpool. A service was held in each of the churches of the parish. Morning Prayer commenced at 11 in St. Tnomas's, when there was a latge cou- ^r- gution. The Rev. T. Richar>lson and the Rev. Clauient Davies conducted the service. a?;d Mi W. Evans, Crescent Road, sang a solo in the amhem. An appropriate and powerful eermou was delivered by the Rev. J. Gallie, a gentle- man who hlis delivered two couraes of summer sermons in this town. In the afternoon at three o'clock, Mr GalLe preached ag,&iu at Sc Jobn's The colloetiou in both cturches was for the Denbigh Infirmary and the Vale Road Schoo! Fund. The Welsh service at the parish church was odd in the evening, and was read by the rtevp. Clement Davies and R. Owen, Mr W. Evans, cleik, reading the lesions, and Aibert Williams playing the org-in. An exowdent set- rn; n was detiveret by the Rev. W. Morgan (Penfro) Llansantffraid Glau Oonwy. The col .ections were for the O.M.S. The English Nonconformists held united services at two of their obapels, the Welsh Non- conformists following the same ojorse: the Baptist, Indepnedent, Wesleyauand OtLivin"stic Ohapels de.ng visited. The meetings were welt- attended, especially that held in the evening, the singing being most hearty. :Several gentle- men engaged in prayer, and a few addresses were given. The collections were in aid ot the Vale iioad British Schools.

TITHE DISTRAINTS AT NEWMARKET. TO THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL SIR,-I beg you will allow me an inch or two of your valuable space to correct a wrong impres- sion which has sprung up relative to the above It has been reported that a call was' made at the Mostyn Arms Inn by Mr Craft and party to dis- traint and that John Roberts the landlord im- mediately paid the amount claimed. Such a call was made upon me, but really for tithes due upon a held which I now occupy from Mr John Hughes, late of Plasau, CWLD, from whom the twelve months' tithes were owing. I had come to an arrangement with Mr Hughes to pay the amount when called upon to do so, this to be allowed by him in the rent. According to this arrangement I paid Mr Craft without a demur, which I consider is the duty of all loyal Church- men, like myself, as I believe that honesty is the best policy." Kindly pardon me for taking up so much space.—Yours faithfully, JOlIN ROBERTS, I

REPORTED j RESIGNATION OF THE VICAR OF RHYL. Our readers will receive the news with feelings If great regret that ttic Rev. Thos. Richardson, 11. A., our respected vicar, has beeu seriously con- sidering the question whether or not he shall sever his concect-on with Rhyl, and remove to another sphere of labour-the, Iving of Northop, in this ounty. Since Dr. Edwards' appointment to St. Asapti his lordship h^a h id several oi)p,r- tunities of becoming practically acquaint d with Church work and Church progress iu this parish. The large number of candidates pre- sented at the lat Cor,firmation. the large congregations wh ch bis lordship found in th; chorohef, and srhol^rs in the school, on th,se occasions when they were visited by the Bishop must have mdde a favourable impre-sioa up >u him; so that the off r to the Vicr of the much-coveted living of Vortbop may be regr "ed is a mark of the Bishop's juet appreciation of the j work carried on by Mr iiichar-Json at H.hyl. We s noerely trust the Vicar may yet, even I th'Jug!;) disposed to favourably entertain his Bishop's offer, re-consider the whole subject, and not Itiavo a sphere where he i.. so much b lov^d, not ooly by Church peopl. but by a majority of Nona^ntormista of the town. The vety report that he was likely to leave Rhyl has cau ed great sorrow, and has brought so prominantly to the front the wo k he has done here tnat some partica ar s will be of special interest. The Rev. Thos. Richardson belongs to a res- pected and an old Pembfokesh're family, and his education was completed in Jesui College Oxford, where he took his B.A. in 1848, being ordained deacon the following year on a college f-l owstiip by Bishop Wilberforce, aud made prie-t in 1850 bv the Bishop of St. David, in th-it year taking his M.A. degree also. He was Fellow of his college between 1848 and 1850 In the latter year he became eusate in charge, ot Fishguard, and victr two years afterwards, on the Lord Chance lor's present tio In 1851 be a made minor canon of St. David's Oathe ral, Head Master ot the Coilogiate and Chapter School, and Vicar of the Welsh Church. He remained there until 1867, when Lord Chancel- lor Chelmsford presented him to the Vicarage of Bayvii-cam-Moylgrove, Pembrokeshire; whence in 1877 he removed to the living of Aberriovey, Merioneth, to which he WHS pr^sente i by the Ohuroh Patronage IVujt^ea; bwing aftei wards promoted in July, 1878, by Bishop Hughes, to the living of Rhyl, as tiUM"8-<or to the Veu. Arch. deacon Morgao. It will thus be observed taat the rev. gentleman has ministered in three our. of the four sees in Wales. Tne Rev. Thos. Ricaardson read himself in at RhylinSopt..aiid his first sermon delivered in Si. Thomas's was by request published in p^mphl.^t form. WIthin a few weeks after the hew Vicai- had come into residence certain persons, who had never done anything for the education of the poor, commenced an agitation in town in favour f a School Board, thinki; g that this would be a favourable opportunity- when tfJe Vicar was as yet a new man in the place—of attaining th-ir ends, the acquisition of power for themselves and the crippling of the Chu. ch Schools. Their machinations, however, were easily discovered, and the result was the rejection of a board, itud the cem-<nt'.ng of a stronger bond of uai n betwe n the Vicar and the majority of his parishIOner., who shortiy afterwards supported him iu ertctmg the commodious boys school- room in Paradise Street, at considerable expense thus completing the required school aacooincoda- tan for the town. T e scbo il-builiing hivng been completed, the V car turned hIS >itte ttion to the firying demand tor a new chmch in tie west; end of the town A subsciiption list wa< opened, headed, as had been th- soho i budding fund with £100. very hand- somely by the Vicar. A building committee was formed a plnt of giound purchased, and plans accepted. The contract was let, at a time when the subscriptions received were very insufficient towards defraying the cost of building. We rtgr, t t say that very few indeed, scarcely two or three, of the largo bu Iding com- mittee gave any assistance whilst the work was in progress. The burden rested almost entirely on the shouiders of the Vicar and so discoura- ging was the aspect of things that many men would have collap-ed under suoh heavy weight I istead of doiu that, however, the i-ev gentleraan ftruggled on manfully, encourging others to contribute by setting atide a turn ot not leti than £ 100 annualiy of his own money towards the building tunds. He sent appeals out right and left, otten meeting with a generous response from visitors to the town und other admirers, whilst the continue^ exertions of Mrs Richardson in getting up bazaars for this object uld by no mpaits be allowed to pass by un- notioed. for the sales were the means of producing hundreds of pounds tow rda liquidating the lebt on St John's Chutch, and from which en- cumbrance it has been completely frefd ty the proceeds of a sale of work held last summer in the vicarage grounds. The total expenditure has been about SCOOO, and in the matter of at- tendances at iti services the church has been a decided fcuccess. During the rev-gentleman's vicariate the churches of St Thomas's and Holy Trinlty have been embellished at the expense of some thous nds of pounds, whilst extraordinary ex- penditures had to be incurred ia erecting a new Cem< t-ry wall, paving around the churches, and in extetidi, g the Vaie Road School-oom. Ot th- increase in Church adherents we have no statistics but the large congregations which habitually attend the churches shew that it haM not been insignificant. The Vicar is himself one f th. uaost powerful pre,chers in the dioc ee, a' d from time to time he has t-ocured th ervices of very able preachers from distant places to officiate during the summer mont's, and at other t mes. The lion's share of the clerical work in this parish is always performed by the Vicar. He regularly conducts three services every Sunday. Nothmi other than il i.eE-s or an absence f. om home detains him from the early morning c lebratioD at St. Thomas's, and at which he officiates It is the.rov. gantle- man's rula to conduct morning prayer arid t i preach at the same churcti and he does duty in the same manner in the evening at Sr. John's whilst the charge of the central Sunday Sebootti is h s. During the week-days there are services, schools, meetings, and parochial duties innumer- able in a town lke tthyl to be attended to, Eiuffic ient to tax to the utmost the e ergies of a much younger man than Vicar Richaidson. Northop is a parish of about 5000 acres and a population of 2000, situate above Flint, its older and Welsh name being Llaneurgain, derived from St Eurgain, the daughter of Maelgwn Gwynedd. At one time Flint was a capeila at. tached to Northop. In 1687 the rectory was appropriated by toe bisnop in lieu ot mortuaries, under Fleetwood's Act, but subsequently the rectorial tithes lapsed to the Commissioners. In 1791 the old vicarage was described as a wretched hut, bniit partly of wattied twigs and clay, not inhabited by tho Vicar, who was curate of Hawarden, and dwelt there. An excellent new one was erected in 1829 at a cost of RL),000, and there are several acres of glebe. Thechurct. was nearly rebuilt in 1840, at a cost of X1700, and has since been much beautified. There ate 'n it four sepulchral efigies, -and tho earliest register dates a? far back as 1531. The gross value of the living is S500. There is an en. dowed school in thr parish, now merged into a National School. Dr Humphrey Lloyd, Deao of St. Asiiph, was orice a rector, and Edward Lloyd was deprived iu 1685, probably as a nonjuror. With one exoeption all the vicars have been A.'s snee the year 1677. The Vicar is patron of the rectory of Connala's Quay.

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CARADOC LODGE. On Thursday at the Masonic Hall, Rhyl, th"re was a meeting of the above Lodge, No. 1674. at which the W.M., Bro. C. W. Bell, for the ensuing year was installed. There was a fairly numerous attendance of the Masons, and the Installing Master being Bro. K McEwcn, PM, PPG StBr, assisted by Bro James Salmon, PM, PG, thA Senior PM of the lodge The following are the W M's officers :—I P M— Bro. W A Nott, S W-Bro. H G Little, P P G tJ, J W-Bi 0 E A Wilsot, Ohaplain-Rev W LI Nicholas, P M, P G C. Treasure;—Bro H A Steer, P M. P P G D 0, Secretary Br) K McKwec, P M, P P G, Std. Br., Senior D-Bro J H Elb., Junior D-Bro J Duncan Miller, I G-Bro A un Lloyd, Orft.-Bro F G Watkins, P M, P G 0,1) O-Bro J V -)t,achan, Steward — Bro .fid. Joues, Tyler Bro Frank Hordley, A.sct. Tyier~Bro E J Adams. Bro 0 W Bell, on the behalf of the lodge, I presented the I P M with a handsome jewel. [ After the lodg* those present, incuJing' several visiting members, partook of a banquet at the Westminister, excellently served by Mrs Low, the menu being .s f..How< I Oysters, Brown Bread and Butter. Soup. Hare. Clear Mock Turtle. Fislt. Tarbot. Lobster Sauce. Entrees, Stewed Kidney. Curried Shrimps. Joints. Roasted Saddle of Mutton. Red Currant Jelley Goslings. Apple Sause, Boiled Chicken. Parsly Sauce. Ham, Anchovy on Toast. Game. Pheasant. Grousf. Sweets. Apple Tarts. Madeira Jelley. Strawberry Ice Cream. Desert.

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THE WIDOW'S SECRET. A STRANGE TALE OF STRANGE TIMES. Chapter 6 (Continued) Stranger still," continued the cnaplain, Jarold and Carl, two of the household supposed to be deepest in their master's confi- dence, the following morning were found dead in their beds. The leech said it was apoplexy, and none dared to dispute his word; men kept their thoughts prudently to themselves. From that time the mansion had been abandoned. Strange noises have been heard, and lights, it is said, seen from this chamber window." Superstition I" exclaimed William, forgetful of nis own late terrors. Think you that Heaven sus- pends the laws of nature to bring a murderer to jus- tice ? Improbable? Impossible I" The large piece of tapestry behind which the speaker had lately concealed himself suddenly fell from the carved cornice to which it had been sus- pended, and the rustling noise startled the speakers. The priest regarded the young philospher with a smile which seemed to ask the value of his philosophy, when an accident so simple could cause his heart to beat more quickly and his cheek to lose its hue of manly expression. 'Tis singular," said the secretary. "Whyshould it fall', ? "It must have fallen at one time or other," answered the priest," and why not now ? You mufst acknowledge, at least, that it was a curious commentary upon my words." Experience," remarked the elder, is full of such incidents. Imagination might draw from them a thousand inferences which sober reason would reject. Had the rotten arras revealed in its descent a cabinet, a treasure, or even a secret door, or any proof of crime, we might believe that there was something more than accident in it." By heavens but there is," exclaimed William, who had been examining the wall curiously. See, father, see. Here is a recess rudely built up; observe how unevenly the stones are placed, as though terror urged the hands of guilt to the com- pletion of its hideous task. My life upon the issue, but it contains some mvstery." I think so too," said his host. What are we a.bont to learn ?" Shall we proceed ?" demanded his guest. I can easily wrench one of the loose iron bars from the window, and break open the recess." Proceed," replied the chaplain, firmly. Man is but an instrument in the hands of Heaven to work its ends. Who shall presume to declare how much is accident, how much design?" Encouraged by these words, our hero tore from the casement a bar of iron, which the corroding teeth of time had already loosened in its socket, and commenced his attack upon the stone work. The first stroke of the instrument fell with a hollow sou'jd, like a blow struck upon a tomb. An unwonted energy seemed to nerve his arm he felt as if called upon to bring some long hidden crime to light. Slowly and with diffiaulty, as if reluctant to yield up the secret they so long had guarded, the rough, unhewn stones gave way beneath the re- peated blows of the secretary, and fell with a dull, heavy sound upon the floor, disclosing a ghastly skeleton nound in chains to iron staples fixed in the walls. There was little doubt but the unfortunate victim had been confined there living, the aras and shoulder bones being dislocated by the frantic struggles he had made to free himself. Fragments of cloth and linen still adhered to" the mouldering form. Father," said our hero, turning with an expres- sion of pity from the sight, "God hath not per- mitted this myftery to be revealed that we should seal our tongues. The Great Being, who heard the victim's groans, counted his cries, measured his tears, wills that we should avenge them." A hash of hghtning more intense than any which preceded it, followed by a tremendous thunder-clap which shook the old tower to its base, lit up the chamber, throwing the flame of the lamp into momentary shade. Whether attracted or not by the iron belt which encircled the waist of the skeleton it is impossible to say, but certain the electric fluid seemed to linger there longer than on any other object in the recess, and finally disappeared. On looking closer into the unhallowed tomb William perceived a steel sword-chain and scabbard still hanging round the marrowle3s bones. With a trembling hand he removed them to the light, dis- covered, despite the rust which covered them, dis- tinctly engraved upon the clasp of the hilt, the name of Wildred. "Wildred ?" repeated the priest. Such was the name of the young armourer who disappeared so mysteriously some years ago," The nephew of Bartan 1 The son of Maud ?" The same." The hour of retribution hath arrived at last I" observed William, seriously. The dead seems to have chosen me as his avenger, and I accept the task. Morning will soon dawn. Tell me, father, have you brought my parent's letter to the cardinal ? —the only legacy his broken fortune had to leave me." Take it, my son," replied the chaplain, drawing it from his bosom, and may the writer's spirit watch over and protect thee. It is time for thy de- parture," he added. "But should Azan enter here," observed his pro- tégé, glancing uneasily around the chamber, he would at once remove the proofs of his own and Sir Albert's crime, or contrive some tale to explain them." Slight fear of that, my son," remarked Father Celestine. The door is barred below. The keys have long been lost. And, save myself, no one knows of the secret access to this chamber." II Art sure 7" Most certain." "Then be it as you decide." « Follow me, William," said the priest. II I will conduct thee first to liberty. Lose not an instant in making the best of thy way to Hampton, where Wolsey holds his court. He hath a proud heart, but not an ungenerous nature, if I judge him rightly. He will protect thee and avenge the wrongs of the Lady Matilda." And then T" "We'll wait thy coming here," answered the old I man. My duty accomplished to the living, I have now one not less sacred to perform towards the dead." Taking the sword-belt and the scabbard with him, the secretary followed the speaker down the secret staircase, and after a long descent through vaulted passages cut in the thickness of the massive walls, found himself with his conductor in one of the offices of the mansion, at a considerable distance from the main building. The light of morning breaks," said the chaplain. "Thou must away. God and a good conscience speed thee upon thy errand." Amen I" replied our hero. But I am still anxious, father, for thy safety. Azan and his com- panions-" Cannot quit the mansion till I return. The doors are all last locked, and they have no suspicion of thy presence." Art certain ?" Almost certain," answered the old man. But they may injure thee." I fear them not. My habit is a protection 'against all but the regal power." A chill fell upon the heart of the speaker as he thought of the missing volume. He felt sure that the leech had secured it. ne-lemainou ror several minutes listening to tne retreating steps of his favourite and former pupil, and then returned to the chamber in which the fearful discovery had been mad6. The first rays of the sun, as they streamed through the time- beaten casements, found Father Celestine at his iuty. The priest was praying by the dead

CHAPTER VII. WILLIAM MAYS'AED'S RECEPTION BY WOLSEY. The Court of Wolsey, the favourite and all- powerful minister of Henry the Eighth, was sup- posed, in magnificence, to exceed that of his master. It certainly surpassed it in elegance and refinement, for the lordly churchman possessed not only exquisite taste, but unlimited means of gratifying it. At the time our hero sought him at Hampton, the stately prelate was in the very zenith of his greatness. The great seal—the long-coveted object of his desire—had been conferred upon him by let- ters-patent for life. He had but one step more to achieve—the papacy, and for that he was secretly toiling. In the presence chamber, waiting his coming from nis private apartments, were assembled the chief aoblemen and gentlemen of his household; two 3ross-bearers, with their silver crosses the Earl of Derby, to bear the hat of his eminence to the jhapei; Cavendish, his gentleman usher and secre- Dary together with a crowd of suitors, both ecclesi- istics and laymen, whose fortunes depended on the smile or frown of the favourite. Amongst the various groups assembled in the noble ipartment, the same in which plays were frequently acted before Cturles I., were three personages, who slaimed particular attention. The first in point of rank was Sir John Hervey, pics-chamberlain to his eminence, a stiff, tall, formal courtier, whose face was a faithful mirror of his master's, smiling when he smiled, and frowning when he frowned. The pages-youths of the best families in Eng-1 'and—nick-named him the Weather-cock," as they uould generally tell what kind of humour the car- Sinai was in by looking in the countenance of the high officer, that is, after he had had his first ludience of his haughty master; previous to that it was as impassible as a statue's, meaningless as the pliant wax before it receives the impress of the seal which gives it value. In his right hand the worthy knight held his staff of office, with which he mar- shalled visitors according to their due degree. The second was Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, the same whom Henry afterwards beheaded for denying his supremacy. The third was Wolsey's jester, Patch, the inimit- able, faithful, shrewd, sarcastic Patch, the only person probably who ever ventured to speak his mind freely to the all-powerful minister, who, upon his fall, presented him as a peace-offering to the king. His majesty had frequently desired to have him in his service. Does his eminence ride to-day ?" demanded the prelate, addressing the vice-chamberlain. The officer looked embarrassed. He had not yet seen his capricious master, and as he never com- mitted himself by giving an opinion, contented himself by slightly elevating his eyebrows and looking more solemn than usual. Patch, who heard the question, answered it in his own whimsical way. Plucking one of the feathers from the crest at the end of his bauble, the insignia of his office, he threw it into the air and fanned it with his hat, exclaiming, as he did so Ride, not ride; ride, not ride ride, not ride!" You are answered, my lord," he said, with aa much certainty as the vice-chamberlain's perspicuity and my wisdom can divine." The churchman smiled. He understood the satire and wit of the speaker. Perhaps," he observed, his eminence goes to Greenwich. I saw the barges getting ready on the river as I arrived." Perhaps!" repeated Sir Hervey, solemnly, fearful even by that equivocal dissyllable of com- mitting himself. At this moment the Earl of Derby approached and invited the bishop to inspect the new tapestry which had just arrived from Flanders, a present from Francis the First to his friend and counsellor, as he invariably styled Wolsey in his letters to him, and now displayed for the first time at the lower end of the hall, where it may still be seen by the curious, its colours fresh as when it quitted the looms of Beauvais. No sooner had the two lords retired a little on one side, than the jester, drawing the arm of the pompous knight within his, followed their example, and led him, as if for the purpose of some im- portant communication, to one of the bay windows. How prudent should they be," he whispered, in a tone whose gravity contrasted with the laughing expression of his eyes, who are intrusted with a great man's confidence. You have most seriously compromised our lord and master." "II" exclaimed the bewildered courtier. How 607" How so! repeated Patch, with a look of supreme contempt. Sir Knight, thou art obtuse as an angle. Not that all angles are obtuse-some are acute. A vice-chamberlain should see further into a mill-stone than other men. I had some thoughts of resigning my office in thy favour, but find I must look further for a successor. How so I Hast thou not given authority to all present that his eminence may or may not go to Greenwich ? The fact is notorious, and thou couldst be cited for its truthfulness. Men will quote thee for our mas- ter's intentions, statesmen set spies upon thee to pump thy intelligence, knowing," he added, with an indescribable leer, how very deep thou art in Wolsey's confidence." The courtiers and gentlemen who had gradually irawn near laughed heartily at the jester's wit. The eyes of the dignitary glanced round the ball, but encountered only the gaze of those he was far too prudent to quarrel with. At last they fell on our hero, whose travel-stained dress and haggard looks contrasted most unfavour- ably with the gay attire and laughing faces of the courtiers. Now," exclaimed the vice-chamberlain, in a haughty tone-for he could be exceedingly haughty to his inferiors-" what brings you into the presence- chamber 1 Methinks the almonry might serve your turn Your pardon," replied William, colouring with ill-suppressed indignation at being thus addressed. I am the bearer of a letter to his eminence." "A letter to his eminence repeated Patch. "0, the simplicity, the beautiful simplicity of youth t Were it known that the cardinal had received a letter from a mysterious messenger in a soiled doublet, though of goodly presence, the couriers of half the cabinets in Eurooe would be set in motion. France and Spain would send special ambassador? to demand explanations of the vice-chamberlain, oi of me, and possibly the peace of Eurone could bt preserved only by our joint dismissal." A second hearty laugh still further predisposec the functionary against our hero. Before deciding to dismiss him from the hall he prudently inquired the name of the writer. "It was written," replied the young man, "by my father on his deathbed. He was his grace's earliest friend." The words had no sooner passed his lips than the jester put out both his hands, as though he held something in the hollow of each, and was balancing them to ascertain which weighed heaviest. "What are you doing?" deamanded Master Cavendish. Trying which weighs the most," rsplied Patch, quietly-" a dead man's influence or a great man's memory." And you find ?" "That I have no just balance in which to try them. It must be heavier than thought, and lighter than thistledown. I ind me such, and I will solve your question." There was a tone of mingled feeling and sadness in the voice of the speaker which jarred strangely with his motley office. You must deliver your letter at the almonry," said Sir John Hervey, "and attend in three days for a reply. None but those who have been presented to his grace have the entree to the presence cham- ber. Retire. No words. Oblige me not to give orders to remove you." There was no disputing a command so peremp- torily given, and the disheartened fugitive reluc- tantly quitted the brilliant assembly, where, in sooth, his soiled garments appeared somewhat out of place. The jester followed him. The above incident had scarcely passed when the folding doors at the end of the hall were thrown open, and a gentleman usher called out: Place, my lords and gentlemen, place for my Lord Cardinal of York I" In an instant the various conversations and whisperings were broken off. All present assumed that air of respectful attention which cringing servility so well knows how to pay to greatness. The almost royal churchman entered from his private apartments. At this period of his life Wolsey was. in the prime of intellect and manhood; his features marked by that slight animal expression which indicates energy rather than passion. In person he was above the usual height, extremely dignified in his bearing and manner—an advantage to which his long, flowing robes of crimson silk lent an additional grace. He spoke also with the confidence of one long accus- tomed to command. It is recorded that he was gracious and indulgent to his household, but haughty to those of high rank. With all his faults-and they were great and many-it must not be forgotten that he was a munificient patron of art and letters. "Good day, my lords and gentlemen," he said, bending slightly in acknowledgment of the profound salutation of the assembled courtiers and snitors. "Hervey," he continued, turning to the vice- chamberlain, what letters have arrived ?" According to the etiquette of the establishment, Cavendish, the secretary, opened the bag, and handed them one by one to the chamberlain, who passed them to his eminence. The first was from the king, and dated Green- wich. The great minister kissed it with an affection of respect before he broke the seal. It announced the approaching arrival of Cam- peggio, whom the reigning pontiff, Clement VII., had joined with Wolsey in the legatine commission appointed to decide on the validity of Henry's marriage. His brother cardinal was delayed in France for lack of funds, which his majesty directed Wolsey to forward to him. A slight shade passed over the brow of the states- man as he perused it. So this is his answer to my memorial on the emperor's intrigues. Earth I Earth I such are thy rulers I must decide without him." The succeeding letters, after being slightly glanced over, were handed to one of the secretaries. Patch, whose favour with the statesman was a source of envy to the court, came quietly between Cavendish and Sir John Hervey and placed in his hand the letter of Our hero. The knight took it mechanically and handed it to his master. A singular change came over the features o cardinal as his eyes rested on the signature. j neglect of his old friend, ',he preserver of his struck him as a reproach. Who brought this letter,?" he demanded. The question was addressed to the lain, but the glance to the jester intimated to* was from him he expected an answer. A youth sore spent with travjl, replied but his soiled doublet offended the vice-chatf1 Iain's dignity, so he dismissed him to the to flirt with patience whilst waiting for her sister, Charity." "Almonry! chnrivj repeated Wolsey in a-2jj{. which boded a tempest to the pompous old knjs! It is the curse of greatness to be aped by the who circle round it. Seek out the youth yo°^ jjj Sir John. ■ Conduct him to our presence, such manners be amended. d. The official, curving his back almost to thegrOuJI sneaked out of the presence-chamber.. i." I ewe his father a deep debt of grat'tLef, added the churchman, half aside, to the "which, till now unclaimed, shall now be pal"1 It must be to the youth himself, t hen," obse Patch, in the same familiar tone. His father long been dead." jjjj Dead I" repeated the cardinal, dropp,.nl pl letter. O, power, how empty is thy great? The friend I lo7ed—the companion of my y°ut^j,«4 saviour of my life—gone to the grave, down, perchance, by thoughts of my ingraM Cold, heartless, selfish Wolsey The words were heard oniy by Patch, to the speaker was in the habit of imparting his secret thoughts. No one could understand the gular confidence which it was apparent to all e £ » between them. In a few minutes the abashed vice-chambe re-appeared, ushering our hero with as much res ThO as he would have p:Üù to the greatest noble. o poor, jaded fugitive had risen wonderfully I,, p estimation since his all-powerful master ba proved him on his account. jil A "Approach, young man," said his eminence, j tone of kindness not unmingled with emotion, JJ let me gaze upon thee. Thou has thy ^ar features," he observed, after a pause, stamped their impress on thy face in witness 0 blood. We will not forget our former frieD for him." William, who had been kneeling modestly him, obeyed the kind command. What offices are vacant ?" Cavendish handed his eminence a list. ,$ "We name thee one of the gentlemen 01 chamber," said Wolsey, after glancing over it. Gentleman of the chamber! whispered clish to one of the gentleman ushers. His for' made. Who is this—this stripling?" "One whom 'twere well to court," repli0^ latter personage. He will rise." ft Instead of kneeling a second time to kis? hand of the minister in acknowledgment 01 1JiØ favour, William Maynard offered a paper eminence, containing the history of the Matilda's wrongs and her false guardian's opr sion. ø "How?" exclaimed Wolsey, with a slight" y "What would'st thou more? The office Ie øPø different good, methinks, and for a 1 beginner." jjji More-rutich more-than I deserve," reP,.o. the young man, still offering him the paper. Jt my dread lord 1 I did not come, as many do, their interests or to cringe for favours. I c3^i<H add another laurel to your wreath of fame—1° jjj CD your lEgis o'er the head of innocence devote destruction. Read! I implore you read it! Jj. In aftertimes," he added, his counte"^ glowing with emotion, when Wolsey's stand recorded on our country's page, one this will shed a greater lustre than all his favouo the mean and worthless." 0 The general impression of all who heard that the speaker's favour was gone. Patch Pr0 thought otherwise. f Not so," said Cavendish. His grace has the paper." mfi There was a respectful silence in the P^^P chamber whilst the minister, who had retir^f one of the deep bay windows, perused the He read it twice, appeared about to speak, pa. and reflected. At last he beckoned the youth to approach., j/l 11 Wiiat pleage nave I of the truth of thiS 1 betØ demanded, fixing his keen grey eyes upon our My life My faith I replied WilliOll, countenance radiant with hope. The eardinal regarded him long and His eyes shrink not from my gaz.e, J¡iI muttered, half aloud. There is a flush cheek, yet it appears like truth's and warm, ( ous nature's. Enough he added aloud. I will trust My thanks—my gratitude—" Hold interrupted his eminence. Tho^^i some dearer interest, in this matter. Speak if I am not to dcubt thee." I love the Lady Matilda," said the supP fid modestly, and she returns my passion. guardian imprisoned me and seeks my life for (1 dared to raise my eyes to a noble heiress. J3 ø1 come not to plead my cause, but bers-bers, bl lord. Sir Albert seeks her baIJd-woulà for consent to an unequal marriage." Wolsey passed bis jewelled hand once or1 athwart his brow, as if to collect his thought6,^1) "The offence," he observed, "if such it is. -$ not be too severely visited, for the frankness ot$ confession. Foliow me to my closet, for here ears I trust not. ft Order my barge I" he said, in a loud tonC, to lot vice. chamberlain. Let everything be rei-dyfg my departure for Greenwich within an hour. the future," he continued, glancing round the c 1(Ø of courtiers, know this gentleman as one Of household and especial favour." vra & Without casting a second look on the cro suitors, the great man returned to his private !1;;i¡IJ ment, followed by our hero, who was regarded envious eyes and made the subject of many 1afl comments. Patch alone appeared unmoved. He will not want my office," he observed, But he may seek to supplant you in his g, favour," suggested the vice-chamberlain. Let him," replied the jester, carelessly. weight will crush him." u Thou art not sincere in this," said ft I can understand thy doubts," strange being, sarcastically. When Wolsey left the circle of puzzled co 0 he retired directly to his closet, and castiog much of his stateliness of manner, raoil William Maynard to take a seat. With all the Sø plicity of truth, the youth related to him, not the story of his love for the fair Matilda, but own narrow escape from the oppression of her Kp dian, and concluded by describing the disco^^l the skeleton of the armourer in the old the banks of the Thames. P So," exclaimed his eminence, with a smile fef quiet satisfaction, for he recalled the intrigue, which Sir Albert had removed the heiress frOOloo convent. The knight has played a desperate gø but we shall foil him yet." That same evening, after a long confereP^ Greenwich with the king, the favourite gave of to his household to depart for Norwich, to, ettle dispute between the citizens and the prior to f we have before alluded. He had also a 0 affair to arrange with the abbot and the inhabi 0 of Bury St. Edmunds, and was to stop a few dlir the last mentioned place on his way. j 9 The new gentleman of his chamber travelle, his train; his companion being the jester, fi seemed to have attached himself to him. To be Continued.

A GLEAM OF KINDLINESS. Of It is said that a soft answer will turn pt wrath and so a kind word, spoken at the moment, may cast a ray of sunlight upon a soul that might otherwise have been all °h dark. A lady once told me of a pleasant incl that transpired in her presence, in the sanct*1 Professor Moses Stuart, then at the head theological school or seminary of Andover, ehussetts. j J A poor divinity student, who had prea.cbeft discourse on the morning of that day in .J chapel connected with the institution, had J into the professor's apartment for the plir of bidding him good-by and also to thank Q.' for the privilege which had been granted p1 f preaching at least one sermon at the close 0 academic term. J» I tried," he said, as he held the old man's b "to make my subject plain." ol "My dear sir," returned Stuart warmly "I not have understood myself better than I \1)) j stood you." IJ And he went on, very carefully yet pleasantly ft warmly, to praise what he had found good 111 young man's discourse. ff Tears of joy were in the youth's eyes as hyt turned his thanks and shortly afterwards he his leave d tØ When he had gone the aged professor turne his lady visitor, who had been present and b the youth's essay in the pulpit. s\ll" "Doubtless," he said with a smile, prised to hear me praise the youth who has jus us for his morning s discourse." The lady replied that the young man's wbo ol and aim had been a mystery to her. She ,-a been able to discover anything good in it. 0000 Not in his good-will and pure purP madam ?" Excuse me. I did not think of that." "But I did. The youth has discovered {t preaching is not his especial forte and he \jf return to his father for the purpose of entering.'j/ a business for which his unsullied honour el'tlr to fits him. And now, seeing him about to leave jjj- how could I refuse him that little gleam of liv ol ness it cost me no effort. I simply praised yj for the good lie intended—the good that ,rb¡øJ his heart. And I am very sure it has made happier." J The lady bowed her head, and a^knowl^jj » that the aged man was right. >he had gai°e f lesson that might be of profit to her in the ti"' come. 9' A Of

CRACKS in floors, aiound the skirting-boaf other parts of a room, may be neatly and pel ji> nently filled by thoroughly soaking newspapeI\ d paste made of one pound of flour, three qua* jjjy water, and a tablespoonful of alum, thoroU^ boiled and mixed. The mixture will be abo11 thick as putty, and may be forced into the cl'a-6;" with a case-knife. It will harden like PaP m. ore, THE howling of a dog is considered t e e runner of death by many siiperstitiouli i", to persons. Ancient writers believe the e be the sure harbinger of evil. Virgil sa,ys ijjjj! battle of Pharsalia was preceded by the hoV?. p of dogs. All the dogs in the Province of My5 are said to have cried in chorus 'just before overthrow of the Saxons^ in 1553,