Wrexham Guardian

CATHEDRAL. CHESTER. The hours of Divine Service in this Cathedral are as follows: On week days Morning Prayer said in the Lady Chapel at 8 o'clock Full Cathedral Musical Service at 10 a.m. Full Cathedral Evening Service at 5 o clock (except on Saturdays, when it is at 4 o'clock). Holy Communion at 8 a.m. on all Saints' days and other festivals, and a ehort Sermon preached at the evening service on these days. On Fridays the musical service is unaccompanied. Sundays: Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m., excepting on the first Sunday in the month, when it takes rtace after the 11 o'clock service; Full Cathedral Morning Service at 11 o'clock; Full Cathedral Afternoon Service at 4 o'clock but no sermon; Special Evening Service in the Nave aod uth Transept at 6.30. This is a purely Parochial Choral Service, sustained by a Voluntary Choir of 120 voices under toe leadership of Mr Cuzner.

CHURCHES. WREXHAM. Btfish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 *.m. EfHing Service at 6.80 p.m. Welsh Bible Clase atJ! p m Welsh Services at < p.m., and at the Town Hall at 6.30 (JI, Holy Communion first Sunday In the month at ll«..m ■eOaad Sunday (in Welsh) at 9 a.m.; third Sunday at 8.30 a m. • and on the principal festivals of the Church at 8..0 a.m. and 11 a.m.—Week-days. Morning Service on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m.; Evening Service, with 11. Sermon, every Wednesday Eveningat 7 p.m.; Shortened Servioe, with Bible Classes for Children, every Friday Eveningat 7 p.m. Bible Classes every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and 7,30 p.m. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered at this Church at 4 p.m. every Sunday; at the Wednesday and Friday Morning Services, and at other times if required. The seats are all free and unappropriated. All the offertory col- lections are made from the whole congregation, and are deroted to the repair and expenwe of the Church, and poor. Rev David Howell, vicar; Mr E. B. Simms, organist and choirmaster; Mr E. Lovatt, parish clerk. St. Mark's Church.—Sundays. Morning Servioe at 11 Te Deum Bamby; Benedictua, Gess; Anthem, I will lift up mine eyes," Psalm 121, v. 1, 2, S—8 Hymns, 179 and 176 Evening Service at 6.30 p.m: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Smart In G; Anthem, "Holy. holy. holy," from hymn 135- Hymns, 183 and S26. Celebration of Holy Communion on the first Sunday in every month &t 8.80 a.m.; second Sunday at 11 a ta tnird Sunday at 10 a.m.; other Sundays at 8.30 a.m. and on the principal Festivals of the Church at 8.80 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bible Classes, for men and women, are held at the Church at 2.30 p.m. every Sunday; and a Public Catechising of the Sunday Schools at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday in every month.—Week Days. Morning Servioe on all Holy Days (except when they occur on Wednefldays or Fridays, when Divine Service is held at the Parish Church) at 11 a.m., and daily during Lent. Service and Sermon every Friday Even- ing at 7 45 p m. during Lent and Advent. The seats are all free and unappropriated. The offertories are devoted to the expenses of the services, the repair of the Church, and the poor. Organist and Choirmaster, Mr H. Bennett St. James's Church, Bhosddu.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 a.m.; Evening Servioe at 6.30 p.m. Holy Communion on the lact Sunday in every month at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9.45 a.m., and 2 SO p.m. Choir practice every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. Holy Trinity Church, Esclusham.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11. Evening Servioe at 6.80 p.m. Holy Communion on the Second Sunday in every month at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Choir practice every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. Rhosnessney School Church.—Sundays. Afternoon Service at 8 p.m. Sunday Schools.—A meeting of the Sunday School Teachers is held at the Free School on the first Monday Evening in every month at 7.30 p.m,; and a Special Celebration of the Holy Communion once a quarter at the Parish Church. Visiting Association.—A meeting of the District Visiting Association is held at the Savings Bank on the seeond Monday Evening n each month at 7.30 p.m. BANGOR ISYCOED. Parish Church.—Sunday. Morning Service at 11; After- aocfti Service aT3. The Holy Communion is administered on the last Sunday in each month, and on the threat Festivals, after the Morning Service. Sunday Schools at 10 a.m. and 2 pm Rector, Rev. G. H. McGill; organ, the Misses McGffl. Eyton School Chapel.—Evening Servioe on Sunday at 6.30 {1IIte.rnate with the Rector of Marchwiel). BALA. Llanycil.—Welsh Service and Sermon at 10.30 a.m. Christ Church.— English Service and Sermon at 10.30 a.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m.; English Service and Sermon at 3 15 d m Welsh Service and Sermon at 6.15 p.m. English Service on Saint days; Singing Class on Mondays at 7 p.m.; Service and Sermon on Wednesdays at 7 jxm Bible CUua eo Fridays at p.m. Administration of the Holy Communion On the first and third Sundays in each month. BRYMBO. St. Marv's Church.-Sunday. Morning Service (in Bnglish at "10.30. Afternoon Service (in Welsh) at 3.15. Evening Service in English) at 6.30. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the first ana third Sundays ill the month m4 on Holy Days. Sunday Schools at 9 a.m. and 2 D'm fl&M? Class on Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m. Service on Wedn«3yT at 7.30 p.m. Kev W. Jones, vicar; Rev W P Jam»«7*rate; Mr J. Mathias, organist; Messrs O. May and Azariah Jones, churchwardens; Messrs D. A. W. Bobertson, Rogers, O. Price, and F. Hutchinson, sidesmen. Bwlchgwvn School Church,—Sunday, Morning Services- Welsh at 10; and English at 11.80. Evening Service On Welsh) at 6.30. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m Bible Class on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Bev J. W. Jones, M.A., curate-in- charge. DENBIGH. St. Mary's Church.-Sunday. Morning Service: Venite. Eimbault in F; Psalms. Aldrich in A, Elyey in F, Purcell in D minor; Te Deum, Benedicite Chant Service: Jubilate, Arnold in B flat; Anthm, "O how amiable; I*trolt- Hymn, 46 Kyrie, Bestheren; Doxology, Tallis; Hymn, <>94. St. David's Church—Sunday. Evening Service Cantate, Martin in G; Nunc Dimittis. Baker in C; Hymns, 339, .1i2,42. The hymn book used in both Churches is Church Hymns," published by the S.P.C.K. ERBISTOCK. Morning Prayer daily at 8, except on Sundays and Holy Days, when it is at 11; Evening Prayer at 6, on Sunday at 3 30 Holy Communion on the first Sunday m the month after Morning Service on the Third Sunday at 8 a.m. HOLYWELL. Parish Church.—English Services are held on Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.; Welsh Services at 9.45 and 6 p.m. There is a Welsh Service on Mondays at 7 p.m., and an English Service at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rev R. O. Wmiame, M.A., vicar Rev E. O. Williams, curate. LLANTYSILIO. Palish Church—Sundays. English Service at 3 P-™ (3.3 from first of April to first of October), also on the first Sunday in the month at 10.80 a.m., with celebration Com- munion. Welsh Service at 10.15 and 6 p.m. Holy Commu- nion on the third Sunday in the month.—Bev J. S. Jones, ▼icar, LLANGOLLEN. Parish Church Sunday. Mo.tins at 10.30 a.m. Litany and Children's i-ervice at 3.15 p.m. Evensong at 6. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Holy Communion every Snnday and on Saints' Days at 8 a.m.; and on the firft and third Sundays in each month after the Morning Service. Daily Prayers at 8.46 a.m. and 6 p.m., except on Wednesdays, when Evensong will be at 6 p.m.. St. John's Church (Welsh).—Sunday. Morning Service at 10 30 Evening Service at 6. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in each month after the Morning Service. Week day Service on Thursdays at 7 p.m. St Mary's E»lwvseg (Welsh).—Sunday School at 10.30a.m. Afternoon Service'at 2.30. Holy Communion on the last Sunday in each month, when the Morning Service will beat 10.30, with Holy Communion. Sunday School at 3.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 6 p.m. Week-day Service on the Friday next before the Holy Communion at 7 p.m.; a Preparatory Meeting. St David's, Fron—Sunday. English Service at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Litany and Children's Service at 3.15 p.m. Welsh Service at 6 p.m. Holy Communion on the second Sunday iu each month after the Morning Service. Brwyn Mission Room.—Sunday School at 2 p.m. The serving Ministers are—The Rev E. Rhvs James, B.D., vicar, at the Vicarage; the Rev Henry D. Morgan B.A., at Mr Price's, chemist, Bridge-street; the Rev Richard Bowcott, B A at Mr Edwards', confectioner, Castle-street; the Rev William Davies, B.A., at Mr Broughton Jones', plumber, Market-street. MARCHWIEL. Marchwiel Church.—Services for winter half-year. Sundays. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays in each month after the Morning Prayer, and on second and other Sundays at 8 a.m. Morrnng Prayer and Sermon at 11. Litany at 2 p.m., except first Sunday, then at 3 p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon at 3 p.m.. except on first Sunday in the month, tnen at 6.30.-All Holy Days Morning Prayer. &c. at 11 a.m.—Fridays: Evening Prayer, Sermon, &c., ■at 7 p.m. The hymn. book used is "Hymns Ancient and Modern." Rev W. H. Boscawen, rector; Mr James Nind, harmonium. Eyton School Chapel.—Sundays, at 6.30 p.m. (alternate with the Rector of Bangor). MINERA. St Mary's Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 am Afternoon (Welsh) at 3.15 p.m. Evening Service, 6 30*D m Wednesday Evening, 7 p.m. Holy Communion in English on the first Sunday in every month. Sunday School at 2 D m. Clergy, Rev J. Williams, vicar; Rev J. Thomas, curate Organist and choirmaster, Mr J. Williams. Coedpoeth Iron Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 10.30 Evening Service at 6 p m. Holy Communion (Welsh) on the second Sunday m the month, and in English en the fourth. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Weekdays: Friday, at 7 p.m. MALPAS. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Brayer atiO.30 Litany at 11 a.m. Communion Service with Sermon anp Celebration of the Holy Communion at 11.15 a.m. The above lervicesare said together, and commence at 10.30. The hours for the several services are given as nearly as possible, for the convenience of those who for any reason may be prevented rom attending the whole of the services, or wish to attend one or more only. Litany, Baptisms, and Sermon at 2.30 p.m Evening Prayer and Sermon at 6.30 Rectors, Rev C. W. Cox and the Hon. the Rev. W. Trevor Kenyon. Organist, Mis Danily. Choirmaster Mr A. D. Callcott. MOLD. St Mary's Church.—Sunday. Merning Service: Venite, 39 MS Psalms, 86 (2), 87 (3) and 88 (4); Benedicite, 29 MS.; Benedictus, 26 MS; Hymns, 20, 282, 299, and 205 Kyrie, Doxology. Credo, Sursum Corda, Sanctis, and Gloria, Lyle in F Evening Service Psalms, 1 for 36 verses, rest 3, Gloria 1:' Cantate, 25 MS.; Nunc Dimittis, 24 MS.; Hymns, 321, 24, and 279.-Rev Rowland Ellis, vicar; Mr Lyle, organist. OSWESTBT. Parish Church.—There is service in this Church on Sundays also services held daily at 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and on Thurs- days at 7.30 pm. The new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern is used.—Sunday. Early Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11: Hymns, 88, 243, and 218. Afternoon Service at 3.30 p.m (Children s service) Hymns, 334, 332, and 338. Evening Service at 6.30 p.m.: Hymns, 172, 193. and 215. Rehearsal, Friday evenings at 7-30. Bible Classes are held every week; for men, on Mondays, at 7.30 p.m. and for women, on Fridays, at the same hour. The instructionclass is held m the church on Monday's, at 4 p.m.—Rev W. Howell Evans, vicar; Mr G. Gaffe, organist. OVERTON. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11, Evening Servioe at 6. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month at the Morning Service. Litany Churchings, and Baptisms, at 3 p.m., on the first Sunday in the month. Rector, Rev H. Mackenzie; organist, Mrs Battersby. PONTBLYDDYN. Christ Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 10.80; After noon Service at 3.15; Evening Service (in Welsh) at 6.30.- Wednesdays. Welsh Service at 7 p.m. j Leeswood National School—Sundays. Evening Service (m English) at 6.30.—Fridays. Bible Class at 7 p.m. Pontblyddyn National School.-Thursdays. Bible Class at p.m. RHYL. Trinity Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 9.45 Even ng Service at 6.30; Bible Class at 2.30 p.m. ;F^ur y« Evening Service at 7. The above services are in Welsh There is an English service at 11.15 a.m., at which all the BltSt Tlwmas^Church.-Sunday?. The Hymn B°ot «sed at this Church is that published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. There is a rehearsal Church music every Sunday after the Evening Service. All the slttmKB un- occupied after the commencement of the service are free. Mr F. Wricley, organist. Vale-road Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bible Class in the. Afternoon at 2.15.. Wellington-road Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bible Class tn the Afternoon at 2.15. Clwyd-street Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bible Class in the Morning at 9.45, and in the Afternoon at 2.30. RUABON. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11; Even- ng Servioe at 6.30; Welsh Service at 3.30 p.m. Baptisms at 4.30 p.m. Holy Communion at the Morning Service on the first Snnday in the month, and on the great festivals.—Week- days Evening service and Sermon on Wednesdays at 7; and during Advent and Lent, Morning Prayer on Friday satll. There is a rehearsal of the Church music for the following Sunday after the Snnday Evening Service; also, a singing practice after every Wednesday Evening Service. The Hymn Book used is Hymns Ancient and Modern. Sunday Schools at 19 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. Rev E. W. Edwards. M.A., vicar; Rev Stephen Thomas, curate; Mr Sparrow, organist and choirmaster; Mr R. Lloyd, parish clerk. Bryn School-Church.—Sundays. Morning Servioe at 11 a.m. Hsly Communion on the third Sunday in the moath. RUTHIN. St. Peter's Church.—Sunday. New edition Ancient and Modern are sung. Morning Sarvice at 11. ResponMS.Rim. bault; Venite and Gloria, lAlirich; Te Deum, Boy ton Smlh; Bendictus. Brine; Creed, Cruse; Hymn before Communion Service, 87; Kyrie and Doxology, Boytou Smith; Hymn before Sermon, 256. Evening Service at 7 Responses, Rimbault; Gloria Patri, Barrow; Magnificat, 20 Monk; Nunc Dimittis, 57 Old Sootch; Creed, Cruse; Hymn after fhird Collect^? ■, Hymn before Sormon, 262; Hymn after Sermon, 17.—Mis» Edwards, organist; Mr Lloyd, choirmaster. WYNNSTAY. Wynnstay Chapel.—Sundays. Evensong at 3-30. and Sun- day School at 2.30 p.m. Tho Rev Studholme Wilson, M.A., private chaplain; Mr Sparrow, organist (and private organist to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P.)

JFORETSU. FRANCE. I The annual dinner of the British Chamber of Com- merce of Paris was given on Monday, at the Grand Vifour Restaurant The guests included Mr Cunliffe Owen, vice-president of the British commiision for the Paris Exhibition. After the healths of Queen Victoria and Marshal MacMahon had been drunfe, Mr Cunliffe Owen, replying to the toast of the Prince of Wales, said his royal highness had not accepted a merely honorary but a real and effective presidency of the British com- mission. He studied and made himself acquainted with everything, requiring that everything should be sub- mitted to him, and acting in all things as the real com- missioner of England. The meeting discussed the telegraph rates, the French patent laws, and the invita- tion to the exhibition addressed by the English Chamber of Commerce in Paris to chambers in England. Mr Cunliffe Owen, during the discussion of the second point, said he had endeavoured to obtain guarantees for the inviolability of English patents admitted to the ap- proaching exhibition, and the French Government had held out hopes to him that the legislature would enact laws for the protection of foreign patents. UNITED STATES. The death of Mr Gideon Welles, who was secretary to the navy during the American cifil war, is announced from New York. AUSTRALIA. The long drought in New South Wales has come to an end. A Sydney telegram of Saturday evening's date states that it had been raining heavily throughout the colony during the past forty-eight hours. CANADA. The Canadian Parliament was opened by the governor- general, Lord Dufferin. on Friday. In his speech en the occasion, his lordship said the revenue had improved, and no new taxes would be proposed. He further announced that the surveys for the Pacific Railway were complete. An Ottawa telegram states that it is understood there that measures are to be taken to place the Canadian coast defences in an effective condition. AFRICA. News has been received from Capetown to the date of the 22nd ult. An engagement between the British forces and Kaffirs is reported in which the latter lost heavily. The TraBskei district has been entirely cleared of rebellious Kaffirs. A very serious drought prevails in South Africa. The opening of the exhibition at Cape- town has been postponed till the 1st July.

THE WAR CRISIS. THE BRITISH FLEET REFUSED ADMISSION TO THE DARDANELLES. PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF'S THREATS. In the House of Commons, on Friday, it was an- nounced by the Chancello of the Exchquer that a de- tachment of the Mediterranean Fleet, consisting of the Alexandra, Temeraire, Swiftsure, Achilles, Ruby, and Salamis, had been ordered to proceed to Constantinople, not as a menace, but for the protection of the lives and property of British subjects. Notice of this order had been given to Russia and to the other Powers of Europe, and an invitation to such as might be disposed to join in the measure. The Russian press, in referring to this step, trea.ts it with wuchindifference. The Aycnce Russe, at the outset, remarked tht.r although this act is said to be caused by the necessity of protecting the Christian population of Constantinople, the decision oi the British Cabinet nevertheless restores to Russia her liberty ot action. If the despatch of the English fleet, which was requested by Russia through the Berlin Memorandum, and again at the time of Count Soumarakov's mission to Vienna, is intended as a method øf co-operating in the maintenance of order, and in-th9 attainment of a durable and equitable European solution of the Eastern question, the British ships will be welcomed as auxiliaries. In any case, Russia will regulate her attitude by that of England." In a subsequent issue, the same journal adds, That if the presence of tha fleets is necessary for the projection of the'Christians, this duty belongs no less to the Russian troops. The reasons assigned for send- ing the English fleet are bat little justified, since in- telligence received from the German embassy at Con- stantinople, under date of the 8th instant, announces that the safety of the Christians is in no way threatened, that the occupation by the Russian troops of the points agreed upon in the terms of the armistice is proceeding in due order, and that all reports of the armistice being abused are absolutely false." On Monday evening, much consternation was caused in London in consequence of the announcement that the fleet had been refused a passage through the Dar- danelles. It was stated that Vice-Admirable Hornby had carried out his instructions, but the Porte had refused to grant the necessary firman. Austria also appealed to the Porte for authority for a portion of her fleet to enter the Bosphorus. Prince Gortschakoff, on Sunday, sent the following telegram to the Russian Ambassadors at Berlin, Vienna, London, Paris, and Rome :—"The British Government, upon reports furnished by its Ambassador at Constanti- nople, has determined to take advantage of a previously- obtained firman in order to direct a portion of its fleet to Constantinople, with the object of protecting the lives and property of British subjects in the Turkish capital. Other Powers have adopted a similar course with a view to the protection of their subjects. This intelligence, taken as a whole, obliges us on our side to take into consideration the proper means of protecting those Christians whose life and property might be threatened, and in order to attain this result to contemplate the entry of a portion of our troops into Constantinople." Before all this was known, a Constantinople correspon- dent telegraphed that the city was practically in the power of the Russians, whose officers were Walking about Pera and Stamboul without any escort. Some of them have, after being received by the Sultan, left to arrange the line of demarcation between Turkey and Montenegro. It is stated that the French Goverament decided not to despatch their fleet to Constantinople. In reference to the British squadron, the Republique Francaite says it does not appear that any one need be greatly disturbed by a maritime demonstration, which cannot be followed by any rational and effectual measure. A great deal of reserve appears to us just now the real policy for England." According to a Paris correspondent, it was stated there on Mondaylthat the fleet was stopped by the Sultan, who requested Admiral Hornby to proceed no further, as its presence before Constantinople would indubitably lead to the occupation of the town by the Russians. Thereupon the British squadron went back to Besika Bay. Subsequently to this the Sultan sent a despatch to the Grand Duke Nicholas announcing that the English fleet had abandoned its intention to proceed to Constantinople, and adding that, moreover, the Porte had no share in the decision of the British Admiralty to sent the fleet to the Dardanelles. It is inferred from this that the Porte is completely under the thumb of Russia, that it is really the Cabinet of St. Petersburg that has closed the Straits against the British fleet, and however strong the love of peace may be in England, it is thought probable that her Majesty's Government will not be deterred, by the inhibition of Turkey and Russia, from a measure which the safety of British subjects in the Turkish capital renders imperatively necessary. The public and politi- cians in Paris hold t'hat this new display of Russian arrogancft is moretban & high-spirited nation can put up with without suffering greatly in the estimation in which ii. held abroad.

ALARMING STATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. The xstern Budget hears from Constantinople that the feelir ,g of the Turkish population there is absolutely desperat e. Revolutionary placards, posted in the even- ing at f ,he street corners, are torn down every morning by the police, and the bitterest accusations are made in them against the Sultan. In all classes of Mahommedan societ ,y the Sultan is now charged with lmving, by his inca- pacity and cowardice, ruined his empire, and it is fear ed that, in the event of a revolution at Constantinople, the. Russian troops will be called in to suppress it. THE ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA. Austria, especially Hungary, is much disatisfied with the Russian peace proposals, and the situation is critical. Count Andrassy is said to be preparing a Note to the Russian Government, specifiying the points in the Russia- Turkish Convention by which Austrian interests are considered to be compromised. The Austrian subjects resident in Roumania have (been summoned to report themselves, in view of the possible mobilisation of the Austrian army. Two Hungarian deputies have given notices of questions to Count Andrassy, asking how he proposes to remove what they term the dangers that menace the existence of Hungary, now that Turkey has fallen entirely under the influence of Russia. Frequent cabinet councils are being held at Vienna, the last Russian note not having reassured the Government. An Anglo-Austrian alliance is spokea of in well informed circles. ROUMANIA DISATISFIED. The proposal of Russia that Roumania should Ofde Bessarabia to the Czar has highly displeased the Roumanians. It is announced from Bucharest that the Roumanian Government is preparing for the mobilisation of all able-bodied men, should it be necessary, and that it has received a great number of petitions against the retrocession of Bessarabia. Accord- ing to a letter received from St. Petersburg the Caar has made the question a personal one, and one in whieh any thought of drawing back is impossible. It adds, that if one ef the interested parties should show itself obstinate in the matter the question may become the last drop which would fill the cup to overflowing. EXCITING RUMOURS. On Wednesday, the political atmosphere was full of rumours of the most alarming character. It was stated that the English fleet had arrived at Constantinople, that the British Government declined a suggestion made by Prince Gortschakoff that there be a joint occupation of the Turkish capital, that Lord Derby bad resIgned in consequence of Admiral Hornby having been ordered to force the passage of the Straits if necessary, and that a dissolution of Parliament was imminent. It Willi also stated the Duke of Edinburgh had been recalled from his command of the Sultan ironclad. The rumour that Lord Derby had resigned appears to have arisen through the action of several Conservative members, who have openly stated that they have no confidence in his lordship's foreign policy, and that his resignation is desirable in the interests of the Cabinet itself. At the Carlton club, a resolution was carried to the effect that they were anxious to give a strong support to the policy of the Government, but they required that that policy should be explicit and energetic. It was also decided that other members should be requested to sign a de- claration to the effect that it was desirable that a meet- ing of the Conservative members should be officially called by Sir Stafford Northcote, for the purpose of dis- cussitg the present political situation. Frem sixty to seventy members signed this declaration, and although considerable secrecy was shown by the signatories, it is understood that their chief aim was to express their want of confidence in Lord Derby, who has for some time past been accused by the war party among the Conservatives of having dealt with the Eastern question id such a pusillanimous manner as to materially weaken the Cabinet. They contend that Lord Derby was alone responsible for the recall of the British fleet when it was ordered up the Dardanelles a fortnight ago, and that if our vessels had then anchored in the Golden Horn Russia would not have had the excuse which she has now been furnished with for occupying the capital simultaneously with the British ironclads steaming up the Straits. At one moment this movement threatened to create a disruption in the party, but several who signed the de- claration assert that such will not be the case if a spirited anti-Russian policy is adopted by the Government Several of the Conservatives who are of opinion that the step taken is unwise and uncalled for, prepared a counter memorial, which was sent to the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, stating that in their opinion it is inexpedient to hold a meeting of the party at the present juncture. The rumour that Lerd Beaconsneld intended to dissolve Parliament almost immediately met with con- siderable credence, and the question was seriously dis- cussed by a large number of members. The opinion appeared to be shared among Liberals and Conservatives alike that a general election at the present moment would result in a large addition to the ranks of the war party among the Conservatives, a consummation which is not favourably regarded by the more moderate mem- bers of the party. The Queen is said to be opposed to a dissolution at the present critical moment. The Morning Post, referring to the Carlton Club meeting, says a strong instinctive feeling singles out Lord Beaconsfield a. the statesman who has from tire beginning understood the Eastern question, but who his had his hands successfully fettered by his colleagues. Tho feeling of the country gentlemen of England has at last been aroused, and they are disposed to refuse to continue their confidence in the Foreign Secretary unless he takes his tone implicitly from Lord Beaconsfield. The Pest anticipates that, feeling himself backed by the couitry, Lord Beaconsfield will justify the confidence reposed in him. According to a London correspondent the instructions to Admiral Hornby were detnitely settled on Tuesday, immediately prior to Lord Derby's statement in the House of Lords, and as no Cabinet meeting had since been held, the rumour of L)rd Derby's resignation on Wednesday seemed to have ao foundation. According to the news published on Thursday, the British Fleet was ordered to proceed at onzo to Constantinople, not- withstanding the Porte's refual to grant a firman for its passage through the Dardatelles. The British Fleet arrived in the Sea of Marmora on Wednesday evening. The Porte is said to have contented itself with a formal protest againic its entry into the Dar- danelles. In reference to this despafch the Agence Russe says the public and the press highly approve it. The opinion prevails that as, acc<rding to reports received by the British Government, danger threatens the Christian inhabitants of the Turkish capita it is the duty of the Russian troops to protect them. The Russian organ of the Ministry of foreign a:ffai.s remarks, in its issue of Tuesday, that if England goes to Con- stantinople for the purpose cf helping to re-establish order, her assistance would be welcome; in the con- trary event the responsibility br the consequences rested with her. The President of the Turkish Council has stated that he would protest against the British Fleet entering the Dardanelles and leave the responsibility to England. It is telegraphed that Mr Layad did not stop the Fleet, but that Vice-Admiral Horriby himself withdrew to Beaika Bay on receiving notice 'rom the Governor of the Dardanelles that he was withott instructions, and could only allow the Fleet to pass unler protest. The Vienna correspondent of the Times says, that on the exhibition of the first firmaa by the fleet its validity was contested, the Turkish comaander being dubious as to whether he should allow tie fleet to pass on the strength of the paper presented, and not feeling able to take upon himself the responiibility of allowing the vessels to pursue their way without first telegraphing for instructions to the Porte. The correspondent adds that there is a strong feeling in Constantinople to keep out the Russians, as their entr would result in the flight of the Sulran to Asia. It is felt that the Russians once in the capital, and the Sultan out of it, there would be little chance of the jatter returning thither. France, Italy, and Austria hat agreed to imitate the step taken by England, and instructed, their ambassadors to ask for the necessary firmani, but in reply to this message they informed their Government's that in their opinion there was no need to ajprehend anything that might require extraordinary measures for the protection of life and property • and, in coisequence of this report, the French and Italian Cabinets, it seems, rescinded, their previous orders. Germany 3id not join the other Powers in sending similar instructions to her ambassador; but the latter, according to the Agence Russe, likewise sent in a report that tbfrsecurityof the Christians was in no way threatened, that tte occupation by the Russian troops of the points bargained for in the armistice was proceeding regulajly, and that all the rumours about the irregular modi in which the Musco- vites were carrying out the stipuations were false. The Austrian Cabinet, however, has nIt revoked the orders sent to its ambassador. WAR PREPARATIONS. Unusual activity seems to be lisplayed in the dock- yards. Three hundred extra wonmen have been taken on at Devonport. The Invincibe and Tenedos have had extensive repairs, and will loth be ready for com- mission in a month, at a total cot of £ 72,000. The Prince Albert, one of the earliest types of turret ships, will be ready for sea in a month, with 50 men working on her. The engines of the Thets are in a bad state, and it will take four months to rtPair her for sea. A similar period will be necessary to aiake the Dryad ready for re-commission. The four turret ships—Hydra, Cyclops, Hecate, and Gorgon-ae ready at 24 hours' notice, requiring no repairs or waks. The Thalia will require £9,000 to put her in repar. The Northumber- land will take twelve months, wifa 400 men at work, to be ready for sea. A large numfer of additional hands have entered at Chatham dockyad to be employed in fitting out the various vessels nov in hand. At the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, a. numbs of additional hands are taken on in all the department, but the applications far exceeded the demand, for abou 3,000 who applied for employment had to be refused. The cannon cartridge factories in the Royal Arsenal are ixceedingly busy. THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. The arrangements for the proposed Conference are not yet completed. Russia has accepted the invitation of Austria, but objects to Vienna as the place of meeting. Dresden or Biden-Baden are proposed instead. All the other Powers assented to Vienna, and, therefore, their assent to another place is necessary. There seems to be absolutely nothing known of the conditions of the Armistice, or any other stipulations that have been made. The Roumanian Premier, on Monday, told the Chambers that he knew nothing of the conditions, Colonel Arion, who was sent to the Russian head-quarters, not having been admitted to the negotiations, but he could inform them that Widin, Silistria, and Rustchuk were being evacuated by the Turks, and that the Russian and Roumanian troops had occupied poeitions before these strongholds, without, however, entering them: that the words of the Russian bulletin, that these fortresses are to be evacuated by the Turks," have been taken literally hitherto, although after the Turks were out, the Russians might march in at any moment. A Berlin telegram states that a communication has been received by the Austrian Government which defines the task of the proposed Conference, and reserves some very important questions for the decision of Russia and Turkey to the exclusion of the signatory Powers. Among the questions withdrawn from European cognisance are the re-organization of Bulgaria, the occupation of that country by Russian troops, and the re-annexation of Southern Bessarabia. This note has given umbrage at Vienna.

ITEMS. In Paris the general feeling agaiast Russia is becoming bitter. It is reported at Berlin that torpedoes are being placed in the Bosphorus. The Higher Education of Women.—Learning how to walk in French boots with six-inch heels.—Punch. The Austrian turret ship Kaiser Max has left Pola for the Levant. The ironclad frigate Hapsburg was to follow. A Times telegram says that at Berlin the conclusion of an offensive and defensive alliance between Russia and Turkey is regarded as & fact. Ordtrs have been given that the Invincible, 14, which is in the hands of Messrs Laird, of Birkenhead, for re- pairs to machinery, should be finished with all posoible despatch. A ukase, issued on Tuesday, orders the mobilisation of 120 battalions of local troops, whose duties will be performed by flrst-class landwehr, who have also been called out. Greece propos that her troops shall continue to occupy the territory in their possession until the congress shall decide the whole of the questions between Greece and Turkey. The Telegraph Vienna correspondent says that the news that the cjultan had refused to allow the British fleet to enter the Dardanelles created quite a panic in the Austrian capital. Italy has replied to the Note of the Porte regretting the action of the Greeks in crossing the frontier, and stating that the Italian Government will make remon- strances at Athens. A Daily News telegram states that the abolition of the office of Grand Vizier is attributed to Mr Layard's influence, as being more in accordance with constitu- tional government. The Berlin Ministerial Post says that Europe may hope that Germany and Austria will not allow Russia to open the Dardanelles for her own men-of-war to the exclusion of all others. During the continuance of the armistice the blockade of the Black Sea ceases, and ships under all flags may now communieate between Ottoman and Russian ports, including those occupied by Russian forces. Heinrich Heine has said that the keys of this world are at Constantinople, those of the next at Rome. It is a curious coincidence that on Thursday, February 7, 1878, both bunches of keys have changed hands.— Punch. The Emperor of Germany on Tuesday received the presidents of the Reichstag in a special audience, and is reported to have said to them :—" The situation is indeed serieus; but I nevertheless still hope that it will be possible to maintain peace." The Times is requested to state there is no foundation for the report that Sir Coutts-Lindsay received a com- munication from the Prime Minister at the public meeting held at Cremorne on Saturday, inquiring as to the character and tone of the meeting. The Pera correspondent of the Telegraph says there is a report that the Porte having signed an agreement with Russia will decline to send a delegate to the conference, on the ground that the Turks consider their work done, and will leave the remainder to Europe to settle. It is stated that the Admiralty have purchased two armour-plated ships at present in the London docks, which were built by contract in this country for the Turkish Government, but were prevented leaving by the English Government on the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Turkey. The Lords of the Admiralty have purchased from Messrs Samuda the Payki Sherref, an ironclad of about three thousand tons burthen, which was originally built for the Turkish Government. They have also agreed to buy a sister ship which is now building, and have another vessel under consideration. The popular excitement at Bucharest, caused by the demand of Russia for the cession of Bessarabia by Roumania, continues. The subject was raised in the Roumanian Senate on Monday, when the Premier recom- mended prudence in order that Ronmania might not be shut eut from the conference. The Dake of Westminster, in reply to a letter ad- dressed to him on the subject of Mr Staveley Hill's Bill expresses the opinion that it would have been better not to bring in a measure in reference to grocers' licenses un- til the report of the House of Lords' Committee on In- temperance had been submitted to Parliament. The Greek Premier stated in the Chamber of Deputies on Monday, that the reason why the Greek troops were withdrawn from Thessaly was that the Powers had represented to Greece that if she continued to act alone after the armistice she would forfeit their protection, but if she suspended her military action, she might be assured of their support. The Russian papers call attention to the fact that Germany is quietly massing troops along the Polish frontier. They assign no particular resson for this; but at Warsaw it is believed that Germany has taken this step in case that complications between Russia and England should cause a rising among the Poles. Should disturbances break out in Poland, the Vistula provinces would be temporarily occupied by German troops. Lord Beaconsfield has acknowledged the memorial of confidence in the Government signed by neariy 10,000 citizens of Bristol, and also the resolution passed by a mass meeting of over 20,000 people, both expressing confidence in the foreign policy of the Government. His lordship speaks of it as an opportune manifestation of patriotic feeling, and says Ministers know well how te appreciate a support so spontaneous in its origin and so earnest in its character. At a meeting of the committee of the Federation of Liberal Associations, held at Birmingham on Wednesday, it was resolved that "England ought to enter the forth- coming international conference without military or nava demonstration, and with an earnest desire to secure the permanent independence and good government of the European provinces which have hitherto suffered under the oppression of Turkish rule." Lord Loftus communicated, on February 9th, the fol- lowing reply of the Russian Chancellor :—" In answer to your excellency's note of- February 8tb, respecting the occupation of certain strategetical points in the neigh- bourhood of Constantinople in consequence of the armistice, it is my duty to inform you that we are not yet in possession of positive information as to the details of convention of the armistice, and as to its application, the military line of demarcation traced previously to the armistice has been agreed upon between Russia and Turkey, and is a question which exclusively concerns the belligerents."

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general. Dr. Duff, the famons Indian Missionary of the Free Church of Scotland, died at Sidmonth on Tuesday. The Queen is expected, according to the latest arrange- ments, to leave Osborne for Windsor about the 19th inst. There is a Morristown man who has offered to bet that he can walk a million hours without sleep, if his girl will only walk with him. The office of chief-secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant ef Ireland has been offered to Lord Sandon, but his lordship has declined it for family reasons, which would prevent his residing in Ireland. The Queen has conferred the vacant green ribands of the Order of the Thistle upon his Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, premier peer of Scotland, and upon the Marquis of Lothian. It is understood that the late recorder of London, Mr Russell Gurney, M.P., for Southampton, who recently resigned his office, will be allowed a retiring pension of £3,000 per annum, his full salary. The Prince of Wales has sent a letter to the Mayor of Dorchester, thanking theçqrporation for .their recent address, and expressing gratification at the anmistakable signs of prosperity in the contity. There is a good deal o| poetry in that remark of Stanley's te tbe old negro m Zanzibar who asked him what he had come to Africa f&t, I am ceme," said the explorer, to cleave this continent.—Mayfair. In reply to a vote of thanks passed by the committee of the Anti-Slavery Society, Lord Carnarvon refers with satisfaction to the fact that apder his administration of the colenies slavery was abeliØled on the Gold Coast. Sir Charles Legard, M.P., for Scarborough, having been appointed to the vaeaot Under-Secretaryship for the Coloniea, a new election; trill be necessary. Mr W. S. Caine, of Liverpool, will contest the seat in the Liberal interest. c At the meeting of the Liverpool School Board, on Monday, it was decided to; serve a precept upon the Town Council for the sum of £30,300, to meet the estimated expenses of the &oard for the vear ending March, 1879. In the Divorce Division, Sir Charles Temple has ob- tained a decree nisi for divprce, on the ground of his wife's adultery with Mr Hungerford. The damages were at first laid at £25.000, but this was not persisted in, and only formal evidence of adultery was given. The Archbishop of York 'will move an address in the House of Lords on Tuesday,, the 6th of March, praying Her Majesty to issue a Royal Commission to inquire into j the law and existing practice as to the sale, exchange, and resignation of ecclesiastical benefices, and to recom- mend remedies for abuses if any are found to exist. Considerable amazement has been caused m Gateshead by the discovery of the bodies of seven infants in Ben- sham churchyard. Two of them were found in coffins, one in a blacking box, and the remaining four in boxes used for packing Hudson's dry soap. It is generally thought that they had been interred at intervals w ith no I! worse object than to save burial expenses. Mr Hengler, the circus proprietor, was summoned to the Marlborough-st. Police Court, London, on Monday, for employing children under the age of ten years and others over that age in his pantomime, without fulfilling the requirements of the Education Act. The defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that the children attended school during a portion of the day. He was ordered to pay the cost of the summonses, and cautioned against re- peating the offence. James Caffyn, convicted at Winchester assizes of the murder of Maria Barber, at Ryde, Isle of Wight, was executed in Winchester gaol on Monday morning, Marwood being the executioner. The culprit had paid great attention to the instructions of the chaplaiH. He received the communion on Sunday, and expressed penitence for his crime. He walked with the utmost firmness to the scaffold. Life was not extinct for some time after the drop fell. At a meeting of the Committee of the South Wales Distress Fund in Liverpool it was decided that Mr W. Simpson should be sent to some of the distressed districts to arrange for sending men to Lancashire collieries from which he has received applications for labour. The col- liery proprietors promise to pay the men's travelling ex- penses and to make provision for the accommodation of them and their families. Work is offered to 750 or 1,000 Men. DB the eve of the discussion of the Burials question, it may be interesting to state that last week, in two instances in Essex, at Withaoi and Abberton, on heo: casion of Dissenting funerals—in one case that of a Baptist minister—the clergy permitted, with the best results and expressions of gratitude on the part of the mourners, a hymn from the Dissenting collection to be sung, and they remained in their surplices in the church- yard while it was being sung. At Nuneaton County Court, on Saturday, a case of considerable interest to cattle dealers was heard. A farmer named Farmer sought £4ó damages from the railway company for the detention of eight beasts pur- chased by him at Birmingham and forwarded to Nuneaton. A notification rescinding the cattle plague orders had been published, but the station-master never- theless required the usual certificate, and a local police inspector threatened to institute proceedings against both the plaintiff and the company if the beasts were re- moved without compliance with the law.—Verdict for the plaintiff, .£29 damages. A series of casualties occurred in the Glasgow Globe Theatre on Saturday night, in consequence of a foolish alarm of fire. The performance had closed, and as a large crowd was pressing upon one another in descending the stairs a boy called out Fire This produced a panic and a struggle to get out of the building. Twenty persons were injured and were afterwards carried to the ante-rooms of the theatre and the adjoining post-office. Happily none of the injuries are serious. A sad case of suffocation has occurred at Goole. On Sunday a woman named Hughes, her son, aged 17, a daughter aged eight, and an infant, were found lying on a bed in their house in an insensible condition. The room was filled with an offensive vapour, which evidently arose from the ashes in the grate. On the family being removed it was found thai the girl was dead. The infant died a few minutes afterwards. It is not thought that the boy will recover. The mother recovered conscious- ness during the day, A meeting of delegates, representing 60,000 members of friendly societies in Northampton, was held on Monday nigat, in support of the new clause about to be intro- duced into the 23rd clause of the Poor-Law Amendment Act by Mr Mellor, M.P., which proposes that the Act shall not apply to any pauper or pauper lunatic receiving relief from guardians of the poor who is a member of a friendly society, having a wife and children or other rela- tives dependent upon him. It was resolved to send peti- tions to the House of Commons in support of the new clause.. At the annual convention of the American Dairymen's Association, held at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 8th ult., a New York chemist gave an account of the process of the manufacture, by the United States Dairy Company, of the so-called If dairy product oleomargarine, or suet "batter." He went on to claim that when an inventor discovered that a pure and Ijealthful product could be manufactured from the fat of animals, to take the place of the miserable rancid butter which now floods the market, and at such a price as to be within reach of the poor as well as the rich, he conferred a great benefit on mankind. It was stated that the company referred to had up to last March treated over of fat for use in the manufacture of "artificial butter," and that very large contracts for it are now offered to them. James Trickett, condemned at the last Liverpool Assizes for the murder of his wife in Hopwood-street, Liverpool, was hanged in the County Prison at Kirkdale at eight o'clock on Monday morning. Marwood was the executioner. The culprit was very pallid, and seemed to sustain himself with great difficulty, and when in the hands of Marwood he appeared like one in a trance. Death was instantaneous. The Rev. Father Bonte says the culprit wished it to be understood that he died for his wife, whom he always loved, and against whom he never had any bad feeling. He deeply repented his crime, which, however, he did not confess unreservedly; but he said he would rather die at once than live another week, even though at the end of that time the capital punish- ment were to be remitted. THE LATE POPE.—It is announced from Rome that Pius IX. has left two wills. In the first he leaves an annual sum 9f 3.500,000f. to his successor for the ex- penses of the Holy See, and an annual allowance for the employes of the former pontifical administration. In the second document the testator, speaking as a private person, makes his nephews his heirs, 300.000f. to be dis- tributed among the poor of Rome. At the death of his successor in the Papacy, the late Pope orders that his own remains shall be entombed in the basilica of St. Lawrence. The question of the place in which the con- clave should be held has been decided in favour of Rome. The late Pope, in addition to the bull by which he authorised the cardinals to deviate, if necessary, from the ancient established procedure for the election of his successor, left also some instructions with regard to the conclave. His holiness delivered these instructions to Cardinal Simeoni, who was directed to communicate them to the college of cardinals should the question be raised of assembling the conclave out of Rome. In these in- structions the deceased Pontiff explains the reasons which induced him not to leave Rome in 1870, and savs that subsequent events confirmed him in that decision. The instructions are accompanied by numerous docu- ments, including several letters from European sovereigns, and a quantity of diplomatic correspondence. As the question foreseen by the Pope did arise, Cardinal Simeoni communicated the above instructions to the sacred college. The cardinals previously opposed to the assembly of the conclave in Rome thereupon desisted from their opposition, and agreed that the conclave should be held in the Italian capital. The best market for Butter, at the Liver," Wrex- ham. The best market for Tinned Goods, at the Liver," Wrexham. Substitute for Milk.—The Editor of the Afedicfl? Mirror has called the notice of the medical profession to Cadbury's Cocoa Essence, which he calls, Cadbury's Concentrated Vegetable Milk, and remarks "The excess of fatty matter has been carefully eliminated and thus a compound" remains. which conveys in a minimum bulk II. maximum amount of nutriment. We strongly reocommead it as a diet for children."

JPSARTTETG. CORN. WREXHAM, Tharsday.-The following were the quota- tions:- White wheat (new) 7s 6d to 8a Od Red ditto (UeW)rf 7s 3d to 7s 6d. Barley (grinding) 4s 6d to 5a 31. Malting bariey, 68 3d to 63 7d, Oats (old) os Od to 0s Jd. Oats (new) Sa 3d to 4s 3d. "TT' vyriiiOi.ii.js, batUrCUL.V.-T here was fair attendance a.t to- day s market, and a good supply of English wheat sellers of which asked an advance of 3d per bushel over last week' rates, which millers were not disposed to give, consequently only a small businee s was done, at from 7s 3d to 7s Get per bushel for red. Oats, beans, and barley unchanged in value. Indian corn was 6dper4801bs cheaper. New. Old. s. d. a. d. d. a. d Wheat, whice, per 751b. 7 6 to 7 9 0 0 to 0 ø Ditto, red 7 3 7 6 0 0 0 Barley malting, per38qt. 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 Ditto, grinding, per 641b. 4 3 4 6 0 0 — 0 0 Vats, ppr 461b 3 2 3 6 0 0 0 ft Beans, per 80lb 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 Ditto, Egyptian,per 4801b. 35 0 35 6 0 0 0 0 Indian corn. feed, per „ 29 3 29 6 .30 9 30 6 SHREWSBURY, Saturday.—Our market to-day was well attended, and a fair amount of business was/done. Wheat. was firmly held, and in some cases realised a'slight advance. Barley was also steady, at former prices. s. d. s. d. White wheat, per 761bs 8 6 to 9 6 Eed wheat per Wlbs 7 p „ 8 6 Barley, per 38 quarts 6 2,, 6 9 Grinding barley per 38 quarts 4.9,, 5 0 Oats, per 11 score 6 lbs 18 f „ 27 It Beans, per 11 score 5 lbip 18 » „ 20 0 Feas, per 11 score 5 lbs ISO „ 21 Malt, per impenal bushel. 9 „ 9 3 CORN AVERAGES. V Pot the week ending Saturday Feb. 9th. The following are the quantities- (in quarters) sold and the prices, this year and last year:— QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. TbiB ar. Last year. s dU:' s d Wheat 39,716 44,764 61 5 53 I Barley õ6.6Wt 59,072 44 3. 40 3 Oats 6,593 6,011 24 10 25 4 IjONDON, Monday.—The market was unsettled owing political rumours, and little business was* done. English wheat steady at late values foreign firm rosd fully as deal. Flour quiet and unaltered. Low quality oats 3d to W cheap«^ fine sorts firm. Maize 6d to Is lower on the week. Peas toe turn dearer. Other articles steady. Clover and other faftn seeds in better deman/; choice qualities held tor more money* A brisk inquiry for spring tares. LIVERPOOL, Fuet-day.—To-day's market was numerously attended by buyers of all classes, and wheat met a fair de- mand American red descriptions, however, lost Friday's improvement of Id, and white closed Id per cental lower on the week. Flour, both sack and barrel, had a moderate re- quest at late prices. Oats were inactive, but unaltered in value. Oatmeal experienced a tolerable sale at Friday's rates. For Egyptian beans the figures obtained exhibited the turn in sellers' favour. Canadian peas were held for 37g per quarter. Malt, with a very slow inquiry, barely com- manded laat week's quotations, 13axley was without change. Indian corn, in presence of an average demand, recovered yesterday's depression and closed at Friday's figures advance of 3d per quarter from Tuesday Wt. ° The following are the quotations :— WHEAT, per loolb. s. d. s. d. BARLEY, per 601b. s. d. a. d English, red 10 0 10 9 Scotch & Irish 4 0 4 < white 11 0 11 5 Danubiau 4 2 4 6 Irish, red 0 0 0 0 OATS, per 45 lb. white 0 0 0 0 English & Scotch 3 10 4 2 U.S. No. I springlO 11 11 2 Irish, Mealing. 3 5 3 < No. 2 10 7 10 9 2d quality 3 4 3 5 Winter red 11 3 11 9 Black & Tawny. 2 11 3 1 white. 11 10 12 4 Black 0 0 0 0 Canadian vhite. 12 012 4 American. 2 10 3 0 red, 1C 911 3 OATMEAL,per 24 db. Danubian 0 0 0 0 Irish, new 31 0 33 < Californian 12 2 12 6 I. CORN, per 4Solb. Chilian, white. 11 912 0 American, yel.& Egyptian 9 2 9 5 Mixed 27 0 28 9 Oregon 12 61210 Europ'n yellow, 32 033 9 FLOUR, per 2801bs, BEANS, per qr. English & Irish English 43 0 46 • superiine 48 0 50 0 Scotch & Irish, Extra. 51 0 55 0 per 48; Ib 33 0 39 ? French tiue and Egyptian. 32 9 33 3 superfine 45 0 54 0 Mazagan I 31 9 32 3 Western Canal 27 6 29 6 Behera 31 9 32 3 Spring Wheat. 34 0 36 6 PEAS, per Qr. Canad'n, sweet 28 0 29 0 I English 0 0 0 Extra 29 6 31 0 Canadian 36 9 37 3 .LONDON, Wednesday.—Market dull and little business done, owing to the unsettled condition of political aifairs. Wheat met a slow sale for both British and foreign without change in values. Flour also dull and inactive. Slow trade for oats, at about fonaer mes. Maiae very quiet. Barley I wtaHared. CATTLE. LONDON, Monday.-Thei npply of beasts was her above an average. Norfolk sends this week a vood number. Ifrade steady (Is 2d is the price of choice Scotch, prime Norlolks 5s lOdto 6s per stone inferior kinds rather a slow trade. The British supply comprised 1,000 Norfolk, Suffold, and Essex, 715 midland and home counties, 150 Irish, and 175 Scotch. The sheep market was firm top price 7s 4d for choice Downs. Good calves in request. The pig market was quiet.. English milch cows X26 to L32 each. Beef, 4s 6d to 6s 2d mutton, 5s 6d to 7s 4d; veal, 5s to 68 6d pork, 3s 6d to 5s. There were at market beasts, 2,720; sheep, 8,310 calves, 70; and pigs, 60; included in which were tiSO foreign beasts and 1M sheep. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The stock on ofler consisted of 1,521 beasts and 3,683 sheep. There was a large falling off iQ, the number of both beasts and sheep, there being no foreign stock in market. The prices demanded being .very high caused sales to be very slow. For middling and inferior descriptions of Stock, prices were only nominally higher. Buyers from the country not very numerous. Prices Best" beasts, Std to 9id second best, 7d to S £ d sheep, lOd to 11 Jd. SALFORD, Tuesday.—The supply of beasts was smaller, bnt the quality was exceptionally good. A brisk trade was done at higher prices. There were no foreign beasts shown. Although the supply of sheep was smaller than last week it appeared to be more than sufficient to meet the require- ments of butchers, and prices rnledabout the same as last week. A good business was done in calve-,it prices tending ia favour of sellers. Beef, CJd to !)d per lb mutton, Sd to lOJd veal, 6d to 9 £ d per lb. GENERAL PRODUCE. LONDON HOP MARKET, Monday.—There is no altera- tion to note in the market. The demand continues mode- rately good, and prices are well maintained for fine hops. LONDON PROVISION MARKET, Monday.—Butter Good inquiry for best descriptions of foreign, inferior sorbe dull; Fnesland, 1468 to 148s Normandy. 90s to 146s Jersey, 116s to 136s Kiel and Danish, 156 to lG6s very little dono in Irish. Bacon Hamburg 3a lower; Irish unchanged. hams: Irish dull and lower. Lard, very quiet. Chesse Finest American, 668 to 72s. LONDON POTATO MARKET, Monday.—Trade quiet at about previous values. Kent regents, 120s to 210s Victorias, 120s to 200s rocks, IQOs to 14<ls French, 90s to 9,5s per ton. Foreign reds, 4s to 6s 6d kidneys, 59 6d to 6s per bag. LONDON DEAD MEAT 3IARKET. Monday.—There was a fair quantity of meat on offer this morning, and trade ruled slow at the following rates :-Beef, 2s Sd to 5s 4d mut-' ton, 3s to Gs veal, 5s 4d to 6s large pork, 3s to 48; smaA ditto, 4s 2d to 4s 6d per stone. MISCELLANEOUS. WREXHAM.—THURS DAY. Butter fper ib. of Is on.) la 8d to Is 1M Fowls (per couple). 4s Od to 4a 6tf Ducks per coupie) o« oct to 0s Od Geese (per lb) 0s lOd to Os 104 Turkey cocks (each) 0* Od to as Od ditto hens (each). 0s 0d to OsOd Dressed fowl each. 2s 3d to 2s 6d Potatoes (per measure). 6s 0d to 6s 6d Beef (per lb.) 8d to joid Mutton (per lb.) 8d to lid Lamb (per lb.) lod to lid Pork (per lb.) 7(i to 8d Veal (per Ib.) .7Jd to 9d Partridges per brace 6s Od to Od Salmon (per lb) Os Od Damson (per quart.).. 0s Od Eggs 11 to 12 for a ehillinsr.

rltbt and obottitneret. IRON. STAFFORDSHIRE IRONWORKERS.—In accordanee with the award of Mr Chamberlain respectins the workmea of Staffordshire, the wages of ironworkers in Rotheram have been reduced í per cent. One large works will be re-opened this week. after being closed several month, through the puddlers declining to accept a reduction. Great distress pre- vails in South Yorkshire. BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Monday.—In every department save one of the hematite trades of this district there ie an uninterrupted state of inactivity, and the one redeeming feature is steel, which at the present moment and for some time past is in good demand, and most of the works are em. ploved five days a week on double time. It is affirmed that orders are well in hand for future delivery both to home and continental buyers, but it is also a fact that steel is now muck cheaper than it ever was, and that rails are not realisinir much more than iron rails did a few months ago. Thebesse- mer department, of the iron trade is fairly employed owinp to the demand* of steelmakers, but the forge iron trade ig proportionately worse. No. 1 bessemer is selling at R6s at the works, with No. 3 forge at 62s 6d. StocksTrrre large Iron ore is firm Spanish and Irish qualities are being itnl ported. Iron shipbuilders have got one or, two new orders. Finished iron is dull, though very cheap. Coal remains in an inactive state. MIDDLESBROUGH. Tuesday.—The iron market opened rather quiet. Though there is such a large increase of stocks merchants begin to see that, makers will not yield their position, and they are now offering neare- the makers' rates of No: 3. 4K and No. 4 forge, 40s. less commission Rather more sales were made. Shipments were small, and more de- mand for shipbuilding iron. Plates were 5s per ton better. COAL. TERMINATION OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND MINERS' STRIKE.—An important decision was given by the Northumberland miners' executive on Monday. Lart week the miners decided by a majority of 1000 to continue the strike. Many, however, contended that one of the association rules required two-thirds majority to legally oon- tiune the strike, and that therefore it had terminated This rule, which is introduced by a distinct statement that it is intended for contemplated strikes, was discussed by the executive, and they decided that it applies to !:Jst week's voting. The effect of the decision is that the miners will be requested by the executive to resume work at the fcdl reduction. AGRICULTURE. The MtvrUane Express says—" The weather has been dhim and cftld durinsr the past week, and the frost has disappeared, fortunately without being succeeded by much rain. Autuma. sown wheat continues to present a satisfactory appearance, the plant having been benefited by recent frost. Advices from Scotland are'also favourable, good progress having bees made in field work. Supplies of English wliear, continue very limited, both in the country and at Mark-lane the sales reported from the principal markets having beea lighter last week than at at any corresponding neriod dnrine the last ten years. Imports have been materially increase* by arrivals from Reval and Germany, but Tndiir "T^lies have to some extent decreased. The news of the ot the armistice, and the generally more pacific aspect of political affairs iu the earlier part of the week. relieved trade of much u-ucertainty but the news having beea practically discounted, the effect on prices was slieht. The next imnortant movement as regards the grain trade will be the raising of the blockade and re-opening of Black Sea ports, Recent advices represent the accumulation of grain in Odeflm slone as amounting to 750,000 quarters, while large stocksKe at other ports."