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irtbø, \\ltfri"geø, !<M(t ;1t;\tlu. NOliet cf Birt. att' Vwh., .1« be autMntwlttl by thè name M<< a<Mr<M rf <he .tfI(Ù", M-tMMm.ttt<«. throUflh our <!<ftf!t<«< A pent8. We beg to intimate that in future notice) nt Births and Mar. riageswiil be charged as tdverti.em.nt.atth. umform rfli e of One Shilling each and except where the party mendingh an account at the omce. prepayment must be made, or the notice will not appear If more convenient to the tender, pay. ment may be made in Red Postage Stamp.. Obituary nohce. will be inserted free a< heretofore. BIRTHS. Onthcltthintt.. at Bryn Croemor, Uantrothen. the wife of Mr. ThomM Williams, of a daughter. On the 22nd in't., the wife of the Rev. John Davies, new Incum- bent of St. David'* Festiniog. of a ton. On the toth fnst., at Castell. the wife of DE. Owen, Esq.. of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 17th inst.. at the Welsh Presbyterian Chope). MeMi Bridge, by the Rev. Josith Thomas, M.A., in the preMnee of )tr John Pritchard Registrar, Hr. John L. Wini&m!i, of Upper Bangor. to Etien, eldest daughter of Mr. John Morgan, Cadnant. Onthe2Mtn!t..bvUoence.atGIanogwen Church. Bethesdft, near Bangor, by the Rev. J. Morgan. Mr H. Bradtcy Jcnes, (Gar- monydd) to Lucy Aiice. eldest daughter of the iate J. Kirke George, Esq., Derby. DEATHS. On the 22nd intt., at Leamington, in her 14th year, Lucy Martha, youngeat daughter of Thomas Turner, E<q., of PIas Brereton, Carnarvon. On the t5th inat.. Buddenty. ttt Holm Eden. Carlisle, Catherine Jones, nfth daughter of the late Mr. Humphrey Jonet, Hoty- wett. On the 12th imt., at EeaumariB. aged 68, Sarah, relict of the iate Mr. Robert Owena, joiner. On the 19th inst., aged 23. David, only ton of Ni r. David Da vie9. grocer. &c.. Pontfathew, Towrn, Merioneththire. On the 19th in*t, aged 21, after 3 months iHneM. borne with Christian fortitude, MiM Hannah Catherine Williams, only and beloved daughter of Mr. Thomas R. Wiitiams. Draper, Festiaiog, and grand daughter of the late Mr. John Robert Jone!. grocer, of this city. On the 20th inst. at Hirael. in comequence of a fall. aged 45, Mr. Owen Jones. Master Mariner. On the !3rd inst. at Beriian-bach. Bangor, aged 5" yeMs, Ann. the wife of Mr Robert Witiiams, the aexton of the Cathedra). On the 19th inst. at the Crown & Anchor. WeH.street, Ban- gor. aged 66 yeais. Mrs Mary William), widow of Mr. Wiitiam R WiHian]s, Master mariner On the 17th inst., aged 24 years, at Cilgeraint, LIandegni. of consumption, Grace, the wifeof Morris Mathewa, Quarryman On the 18th inst at Penybryn, near Pentir, aged 36, Mr, Dan- iel Thomas, farmer. On the 21st inat., at Hoiyhead. in her 90th year, Eliza. the beloved wife of the Rev. W. Griffith. Independent minister iN that tot'n. She had been visited by many months' iiiness. Her iosa will be mourned by a large circle of Mends and acquaint- ances. She was a friend to all, and her life was that of a Christian. "Biesaed are the dead that die in the Lerd." The funeral, which will be a pubiie one, is nxed on Monday next, at 2 o'clock, and no doubt her mourners will be many. On the 21st inst aged C3. at Oswestry. the Rev William Row- lands. Wesievan Minister. Deceased had been for many years Editor of the EllTOTDW", in the conducting of which periodical he shewed great taient and teaming he was also the author of several books bearing upon the tenpts of the body of Christians. among whom he laboured faithfully for 36 years. He was a native of the parish of Bangor.

At Merionethshire Assizes, last week, six of the grand jury were namedWilliams and six Jones. We understand that the Rev. David Williams, Rector of Nannerch, will be nominated as Rector in convocation for the archdeaconry of St. Asaph, whenever a dissolu- tion of the present Parliament takes place, and we do not anticipate any opposition to his election. MERlONSTHSHtRE AssiZES.—In our report last week it was stated that William Jones, Esq., Glandwr, served onthegrand jury. Wehavesinceascertainedthathe was not there, and hasten to correct the error. LEXT SERvtMS AT BANGOR CATBEDKAL.—The Rev. D. Jones, Vicar of Pwmeti, has been preaching at the Cathedral, this week;and the Rev. Mr. Hughes, Rec- tor of Caerwys, preached at the same place last week. The services were well attended. CLEMCAL AppoixTMMTa.—The Lord Bishop of Ban- gor has collated the Rev R. Kil!in, late Incumbent of St. David's. Festiniog, to the Vicarage of Ctynnog. We also iearn that Mrs. Oakley, PIa!) Tanybwich, has nom- inated the Rev. John Davies, Llanuwehlyn, to succeed Mr. Killin, St. David's.—We understand that the Rectory of Edeyrn, in LIeyn, in this county, vacant by the death of the Rev. J. P. Parry, has been conferred upon the Rev. Eleazer Williams, of Tydweiliog. LECTURE.—On Monday last, the Rev. R. Gwesyn Jones, Merthyr Tydvi), delivered a lecture in the Mar- ket Hal!, Bangor; the subject being. Cam, priodi, a byw "—Courtship, Marriage, and Marriage Life. Ad- mission was by ticket, but the attendance was exceeding lythin. BANGOR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—The usual fort- nighUv meeting of this board was held on Thursday )ast. 'Present—H. Kennedy, Esq. (in the chair), Mr. J. K. Douglas, Mr. G. Simpson, and Mr. W. Thomaa. The Surveyor reported that part only of the Upper Bangor pig nuisance had been abated, and on the app!i- cation of the occupier, a short time was allowed to re- move the remainder. The Surveyor further reported that the Caemaea Lodig drainage bad been completed, with the exception of the other two connections to be made by the owners of the adjoining property and that the "main along the neJds opposite Erw Fair Terrace was choked up, and the sewage rising up and running into the river Adda." The board gave directions that the latter be immediately attended to, and a fur- ther report on its state be ,11ade to the next meeting. After signing cheques for the current Mcounts, the board separated. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A NRVIJI CAFTAM.—An aeci- 'dent occurred in the harbour of Bxngor, on Monday, the 27th ultimo, which has terminated fatally. Captain 0. Jones master of the"Prosper," of Nevin, had gone on Board of another vesset with the Captain of the same. The night was dark and on his return, he accidentally sfipped down the gangway, which happened to be open at the time, and falling heavily on his back, broke the spine, towards the lower part of the body. A medical gentleman was at once sent for; who on ascertaining the nature of the injury, saw at' once that the case was a hopetess one, and that the death of the poor unfortu- nate man was on]y a question of time. He lingered, how- ever. until Monday morning last, fully conscious of his approaching end, when he expired at 10o'c)ock. On Tuesday, hia remains were placed in an omnibus, to be taken to his family (a mother and two sisters) to Ne- vin, for interment. On passing up High-street, Bangor, the Omni''us had on it several Union Jacks, and a great number of Captains and sailors joined in the procession, winch was a very large one. Deceased was a quiet and respectable man, and his untimely death is greatly de- plored by aH who knew him. THS WEATHER.—The departing, long, severe, Mft dreary Winter, seems unusua!)y loath to leave us and he has given us a parting taste of his metal, which none of us were prepared for. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday last, it blew a heavy gale from the east and south-east which has done a great dfal of mischief on different narts of the sea coast, especially at Shields, the Isle of Man, and at London. The wind was intensely cold, as the thermometer was several degrees below the freezing point, which is very unusual at this time of the year. In this district, no gruat amount of damage was done; hut anahinKsmaekbeIonftinKtoBeaumaris, broke its cable and was dashed upon the shore, and will require considerable repairs to put her all right agtin; and trees have been MoH'n down ia several places—one at the entrance gate to the Bishop's palace, which snap- ped asunder as if it hftd been a rotten stick. The great cold, however, was the most remarkable feature of this equinoctial storm, which, as it has been of such long to J continuance has prevented the sitghtest atgns 01 Yegeta- tion from appearing, so that the Springe up to the pre- sent time is a very )ate one. The gale was so strong on Monday morning, that the Ferry boat could not cross at the Garth Ferry. WttMH MEMORIAL TO THE PMKCE CofSOM.—Tho Castle Hit!, at Tenhy, is quite alive with the workmen engaged in the cairn which is to form the base of the monument. This is about 7.? feet square at the base, and 50 feet on the top, in the centre of which a mass of so- lid masonry, well grouted, 25 feet square, has been built up from the solid rock to form the foundation on which the pedestal will be placed. The base of the pedestal will consist of three courses of large blocks of native marble, each course of which will form a step, 12 inches high. and upon the centre of the upper tier the pedestal will be placed. The pedestal will be also built of na- tive marble, with the exception of the four panels— these will be of Sicilian marble—on one of which will be placed the arms of the Prince Consort, on another those of Wales, the two remaining ones will be nlled up with suitable inscriptions. The statue of the Prince Consort, by the eminent sculptor Mr. Thomas, will be about nine feet high, so that the entire height of the memorial (not including the cairn") will be 26 feet. A confident expectation is felt that the memorial will be one worthy of the great and good prince it is meant to commemorate, and the people of Wales by whom it is to be erected. The view on the platform from the top of the cairn is extensive, varied, and beautiful, and includes portions of the counties of Pembroke, Carmar- then, Brecon, Glamorgan, Somerset, Devon, and Corn- wall. There are now upwards of JOOO subscribers to the fund, amongst the names of whom are those of the Countess and Countess-Dowager of Cawdor, Lady LIan- over, Lady Tredegar, Lady Catherine Alien, the Bishop of St. David's, Lord Dynevor, Lord Tredegar, Lord Rutbven, Sir Hugh Owen, Bart., M.P., Sir Thomas DavifB Lloyd, Bart., Mr. G.Lort-FhilIips, M. P., Mr. J.H.Scourne)d.M.P., Mr, Crawsbay Bailey, M.P.. the Archdeacon of St. David's, the mayors of Carmarthen, Swansea Cardiff, Brecon, Neath, OsweBtry, Hitverfurd- WMt, Pembroke, and Tenby.

I NORTH WALES SPRING ASSIZES. I ANGLESEY. The Spring Assizes for the County of Aneteepy were opened on Wednesday !aat. the Judge being the Honble. Sir John Barnard Bytes, Knight. H !a Lordship arrived in Beaumaria at one o'clock in the afternoon, on horseback. At 4 o'clock be proceeded to the parish church ia the splendid new coach of the High Sheriff, George Higgins, Esq.. accompanied by the High Sheriff, and John WiiUams, Esq., Under Sheriff, and escorted by the javelin men in their splendid new suits of livery—I'tue cloth, trimmed with aca)et, (made and furnished by Mr. Tyrer, Beaumari!)—the whole procession having a rery magnineent appearance. The pravera were rpad by the Rev. Canon James WUnamf), Hanfairyn- ghornwy; and the Sheritf'H Rhaphun, the Rev. T. War- ren Trevor, preached an excellent and appropriate ser- mon, the text being taken from Rom. xiii. 1. THURSDAY. The Court waa opened this morning at ten o'clock, the Judge being escorted from his lodgings by a large number of jsfeiia-mpt) and other ofSciah. The following gentlemen were sworn on the I GRAND JURY. Hon. H. W. Fitzmaurice. Foreman. Sir E. B. W. Bulkeley Bart., M.P. O..T.A.F.Meynck. 'Zsq J.LHampton Lewis, Esq Major-Genera R. G Hushes. IL Pritchard, Fsq Tresc,,twen. W.Wi))iams,Esq..PtMG'.tyn. JohnWiiUams.Esq. 'i'refTos. Robert Dftviea, Esq., BodtonAeb. Richard Davies, Eiq., Benarth. H. Owen WiHiMH. Esq TrecusteU. W. Barton Ponton. Eaq.. Gurreg Lwyd. W. Masfey. Esq., Cornetyn R. J. Hughes, Esq., Plas ya Llungoed, J H. Hampton, Esq Robert Brisco Owen, Eaq., Haulfre. WP.nrry Lewis. r:sq.Cichle. t.I.Fonea.EsqBenuniarnt. lML Odaviug Petrse, Esq. W Walthew, Esq., Ho)yh,-ad. Michael Jones, Eaq.,Geirn. HMLORDSHIF then proceeded to address the Grand Jury, which he did to the f<;I'ow'!ng enect. This was the first time, hf observed, that he had visited the coun- ty of Anglesey, and he did not, therefore, know whether the calendar contained a more numerous list of prisoners than was usua). He was sorry, however, to find several very serious charges upon the )ist,andwtfichw')tt!d re- quire their most careful consideration. Indeed, he was sorry to say that the calendars in alt the counties in North Wales which he had been to were very heavy, and they contained a series of very serious crimes. In this respect, he was very glad to have the assistance of the Grand Juries, and their duties were of the most im- portant character, as they relieved him of a great deal of heavy responsibility. It gave him much pain to find that the use of the knife had been very frequent in other places as well as in Anglesey and what was very strange, it was used by persons who very often possessed the most kindly dispositions, and were not at all cruelly disposed, but who were carried away by their passion and hot blood. He then alluded to the case of Thomas Walsh, who had been committed on a charge of murder on the Coroner's warrant, for stabbing a man to death at Holyhead. It appeared from the depositions that the parties, who were friends, had quarrelled, and that a fight took place between them, and that in the struggle the prisoner stabbed the deceased seven times, from the effects of which he died. He was glad to have their as- sistance in the matter and after hearing the evidence which would be given before them, it would be for them to say whether the crime was one of murder, or whether it only amounted to manslaughter. For himself, he was not going to dictate to them; but he mightsay all hon]i- &dt;s were prtMM /ftCtC cases of murder. If it was not premeditated, but was committed in hot blood, then it was not murder, but manslaughter but then it rested with the prisoner to prove that it was not premeditated, andwasnotdoneincoldblood. The law in respect of taking away a man's life was superlatively jealous; and ifamankilled another man,the law lookedupon it as murder.and it required that the perpetrator should prove thatitwasnotmurder. If there was a question of doubt in the case, it wa for him to remove the doubt. This was the general I)tW on the subject, and, in his opi- nion, it wa.s quite unnecessary for him to trouble them with details, and he had no doubt but what they would do their duty most conscientiously and impartially. Per- haps he might well say a few words more on the sub- ject as it regards the distinction between murder and manslaughter. Ifamau kills another man whilst in hot Hood, arising from great provocation, in that case it is not murder, but manslaughter; but they should bear in mind that the provocation must not be slight—it must be very serious provocation. It would be for them to judge of the amount of provocation which the prisoner received at the hands of the deceased; but to constitute manslaughter, the provocation must be serious. The learned J udge then referred to the charge of manslaugh- ter which had been preferred against Robert Jones and Robert Hughea, for slaying Howjand Prydderch, at a place in Anglesey, which his Lordship said he should pass over, as he could not pronounce it (Caergeiliog). In reference to this charge, he would inform them that the statement made by a person in the position of the de- ceased when he seems to have made it, cannot be taken asevidenoeagainsttheaccusad. It is only when a per- aon is in such a state that he cannot hope to live, and whea he is nearly closing his eyes, and the world to him is as nothing, that such statements can be received M evidence. From the depositions, there appears to have been a seunie, but no deadly weapon was employed, and the man's death may have resulted from an accidental fall, or from a broken leg. He died in consequence of injuries inflicted either by Jones or Hughes, or both, or it might have been the result of accident, and it would be for them, the Grand Jury, to pronounce which, in their opinion. His Lordship next briefly alluded to the charge against Patrick Hotden, who was charged with stabbing William Reilly, steward of the steam-vessel Hibernia,withan intention tomurderhim. If a man uses the knife, and stabs a man, who, however, does not die, the man who does so is morally guilty, though he may not be legally so. In this instance no serious re- sults ensued, although it was a great chance that death did not follow, as the man was stabbed in a very danger- ous part, so that death might have been. caused. He said it wasaehanee; but there was no chance in this world what is usually called so arises from our igno- rance of cause and etfect, for everything is determined by an over-ruling Providence. This, however, was not a capital offence, and it would be for the Grand Jury to say whether it was maliciously wounding, to dogiievous bodily injury, or unlawfully wounding. The learned J udge then concluded by apologising for the length of time which he had detained them. CIVIL CASE. .Ro&er<a v. JnKes.—This was an action to recover .El SO on a promiaory note, and the interest claimed, .E9. The parties ]ive at Ruthin. Mr. Horatio Lloyd appeared for the plaintiff, Mary Roberts, and stated that the defendant did not appear. He then catted Mr. Llewelyn Adams, solicitor, Ruthia, who banded in a document, signed on the 21st of March, 1865, in which he acknowledged the debt. Mr. Adams also swore to having aeon the defendant sign the docu- ment in question. After some remarks relative to the interest claimed, his Lordship directed the Jury to return a verdict for .E157—two pounds less than sued for, FELONY. George BftMwi'n, 2S, a soldier in the 62nd RiCea, was charged with stealing a silver watch and guard, the pro- perty of Mr. Henry Cave, at Holyhead, on the 1st of March last. The prisoner, in a firm voice, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Morgan Lloyd stated the pase for the prosecution, and called Heurv Cave, who said—I am a fireman on board the steamer Hibernia, I was on board the steamer, bound from Dublin to Holyhead, on the 28th of February bat. The prisoner was a passenger on board, with a sick com- rade with him. I allowed them to go into my berth. I left the watch in the berth. The prisoner was in the room alongside the berth. I was not there when the sick man left. The watch and guard now pioduced are both mine. They were made by \!r. Joseph Bader, Holyhead. The prisoner afterwards said he was sorry for it, and that if be bad known it was mine he would not have taken it, and that it was a bad job for him. By the Judge—The sick soldier paid me Is. 6d. for the use of the berth. I left the sick soldier and the pri- soner in the berth from between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 7 o'clock the next morning. I was in and out of the room severa! times. I saw the watch under the bed about twelve o'clock at noon, after we had left Dublin. John Hughes—1 am a trimmer on board the Hiber- nia, and was on the voyage from Dublin to Holyhead on the 2Sth of February. I remember the prisoner and a sick soldier on board in their berth. In the morning I saw the prisoner in Cave's berth his back was toward* me and I asked him what lie waa [ooiiing for He said he was looking for hi-t stick He was standing by the aide of the bed when I went down to him. Joseph Webb-I am a watchmaker, living at Shrews- bury I saw the prisoner in my shop on the 1st of Mveh about 8 o'clock at night. HeoSeredmeawatch and guard for sale. and t gave him a mvereign for them. He said it WM bis own watch, and he wanted money.. He told me he had bought it at Hotyhead. He came -main next morning with a man named Newns. and at the prisoner's request f sold it Newna for 22s. By his Lordstup-The watch M worth tbout C3, per- haps. Newno, who is an innkeeper in Shrewsbury, spoke to his having bought the watch, M stated by Mr. Webb. Inspector John Davies, of Shrewsbury, Mid he found the watch produced at Mr. Newns 's on the 2nd of March last..r Mr. Edward Owen, police Inspector, Holyhead said he apprehended the prisoner in Dubiin on the 7th of March, and charged him with ateatin;; a watch in the Hibernia. On the voyage back, he said he bad bought it of a person in DuMin. He said he wished he bad never Been the watch. His statement before the Magistrates was then read over, in which he stated that the wat<;h was given to him by a gentleman when he was going over from Dub- lin to Liverpool His LORDSHIP .having read over the evi. dence, the Jury at once brought in a verdict of guilty. Sentenced to 9 calendar months, with hard labour. FELON! George Diy, nshermau, and William Tftcbct, labourer, both pteaded gritty to hMmg, on the 2nd of Janllary la.t, stolen onH nitunel vest, the property of Wm. M n- Imms, at Amtwch and one pair of drawers, the proper- ty of John Williams, at Amiwch. Sentenced to six weeks each. ANOTHER FELON? AT AMijWOH. .,If(t?-garet Davies, servant, pleaded guilty to ateaimg two aprons, one pair of drowers, one shift, and two towels, the property of Ellin Hughes, Md also one pair of drawers, the property of WiUiam Jones, at Amtwch. on the 2nd and 8th days of February !ast. Sentenced to two months' imprisonment. BTEAUNGSHEEPATNEWBOROUGH. Hug'! IVilliams S5. farmer, was charged with steattng cneewe.the property of William Thomas; also one ewe, the property of Griffith Grimths; and also one ewe, the property of Wtn. Owen, at Newborough, on the 27th day of February last.. Mr. Wynne Foulkes appeared fdt the prosecution, and Mr. NJ. ) loyd for the defence. Mr. Foulkes stated the partieulara of the charge, and then called the following witnesses. Wm. Owen. He said-I work for Griffith Griffiths, who fives at Pen-dre, in the parish of N ewboroug-h, Peu.dre adjoins the farm of Wm. Thomas. On the 27th of February, I was working on Mr. Griffiths's farm, in a field where the xheep were kept. Was there up to twelve o'clock at noon. Had a sheep of my own in the field, and so had Mr. Gninths. My sheep had a mark on the ear—a hole in the left one, and two smalt cuts in the right. Can't say exactly whether the hole was round or square. Mr. Griffiths's mark was a piece cut out of the right ear, and a piece cut off the tip of the left. I also saw a sheep belonging to Mr. Wm. Thomas. I knew the sheep, because I knew his mark some time previously. The sheep were not in the field the next mnrning. On the 27th there were 14 sheep in the Sold altogether; but the next day, they were all gone I went to look for thfm after dinner. Found them in Mr. Thomas's Seld, all but three—mine, Mr. Grimths's, and Mr. Thomas's hut t did not care much for his. Saw Rd. Jones and Mr. Thomas in the afternoon, in the same 6e)d I was working the day before. They were going along the road towards Newborough, and they called me to them. I went with them. They were driving three sheep before them. I helped to (Irive themtoMr.thomasstarm. IsawmysneepaudMr. GrifBths's. We went to the farm, and the prisoner pre- sently came there. Rd. Jones, the butcher, asked the prisoner whether those were not the sheep he had bought of him, and then the prisoner, Hugh William", gave the money, t:3 10s., back to the butcher. I had not sold any of the sheep that day. Cross-examined by Mr Morgan Lloyd—Some of the hedgfs arc pretty low in that part of the county.bnt they wilt hold sheep. There are no commons there Mow -no pieces of waste land it is all held by somebody. The )and is open in some places. It was between f.)nr and five in the evening when Rd. Jones called me to him. Mary Hushes—I liveatXewborough. Remember going along the road from Newborongh on the 27th of February. I know Mr. Grinitbs's field where the sheep were. Saw a man there. It was about 7 o'clock. I spoke to the man. He said, "I am here. I have come across a sheep which is poorly." It waa the prisoner's voice. I have known him ever since I have known anybody. He was on his kneft by some sheep. I saw him petting up, and he got over the watt into the road, and then l sawwhoitwas. ItwasHnghWi!Iiams,the prisoner. He pushed the sheep into the road, and then came over the waU. Cross-examined by Mr. Morgan Lloyd-At first I thought, the man was Griffith Griffiths, when he an- swered I knew it was Hugh Williams. Wm Thomas—I am a farmer living at Newborough. My farm adjoins Mr. Grimths's. I went towards New- borough on the 27th of February, and met Mr Richard Jones, butcher, Carnarvon. He had three sheep, and he W!tS driving them in the direction of Carnarvon. I knew one before I came to it. I examined it care- fully, and it had my mark upon it. (The witness here described the marks in detail.) The sheep was mine. I claimed it, and helped to drive the sheep to my farm. Shortly after I got home. Richard Jones brought the prisoner to our house; and he asked the prisoner whe- ther those were not the three sheep which he (prisoner) had sold to him, and he replied that they were. He said also that it was a mistake, and he then delivered the money back to the butcher. I had seen my sheep the day before, in Mr. Grif&ths's field, about 5 o'clock in the evening. Cross-examined by Mr. M. Uoyd—Mr. GrifSth's sheep and mine mix sotnetitaMt. Rd. Jones went tor Hugh Williams, and they both came back to me. Rft. Jones-I am a butcher and farmer at Carnarvon. I received a message on Saturday, the 27th of Febru- ary. In consequence of that I went to the prisoner to buysomesheep. ThesheepwereinafieldinNewbo- rough. I found two ponies and three sheep. I bought the sheep for £3 10s. and paid him in gold. He helped me to drive them, and on the road I met Mr. Thomas, and Wm. Owen was called from the field. We three then went to the gate of Mr. Thomas's neld. and then I went back to Hugh Williams. IfoundhimattheWhite Lion Inn, in Newborough, sitting by the fire. I told him I wanted him, as the sheep were going from me. We then went to Mr. Thomas's farm, and I asked him why he sold me the sheep, when one belonged to Mr. Wm. Thomas! He said it was a mistake, and he then gave me the money Lak, I have bought sheep of the pri- soner before,—the last time being about a fortnight back. Cross-examined by Mr. M. Lloyd—He asked too much for the sheep at first, but we agreed in the afternoon. He helped to drive the sheep a short distance. When I saw him in the public-house, he came with me in a minute. The road was an occupation road, and runs into the high road. Griffith Urimth—1 am a fanner, residing at New- borough. On the 27th ult., I had some sheep and we- thers in a field. There were 10 of my own, some be- longing to my servant, and one which was the property of Mr. Thomas. I saw them all safe Ml the noon of that day The next morning I leIt-1iome to go to the Me- nai Bridge. I returned home at dusk on the Tuesday evening. After I returned home, the prisoner came to my house' Mr. Thomas, and one or two others were present. The prisoner motioned me out of the room, and we went into a stable, when he told me of the circumstances which had taken place. He said some mtstake had occurred. and that he had taken the sheep. He said he bad bought them of a farmer who had a large family. He begged of me to go to Mr. Thomas to prevent any row. I asked did any one know about them except Mr. Thomas and Mr. Owens ? He said he did not know exactly then. I then said that if the story had gone abont the neigh- bourhood, Icouldnotstop it. I then asked him from whom he had bought them; but he said he would not tell me then. He said be had sent to the butcher on the Saturday, to come to buy some sheep. I asked, how could he send for a butcher to buy sheep, when he had none ? He replied, that he had intended to buy some. He told me that he had no sheep unless he bought some. P. C.James Williams—From information received, apprehended the prisoner on the 6th of March. I found him in a smal) room in a house at Newborough. I charged him with stealing sheep, and he said (in Welsh) "itwasaverygreatthing." t told him thatlhada warrant to apprehuied him, and I took him into cus- tOlly, this was the case for the proaeeution- Mr. Morgan Lloyd then addressed the Court for the defence. He admitted that his client did sell the sheep in question, and that they may have been the property of the parties who claimed them. What lie maintained was, that he did not steal them, but that it was a mistake. His client, who lived in Newborough put them into his Held, so that any of his neighbours could have seen them. He did not deny having sold them, he paid back the money, and altogether acted in a manner which was not the conduct of a guilty man. The fences in that part of the country are not good, and the sheep of different farmers mix together. As to the girl who paw him in Mr. Grimth's field, why, if he had not spoken s he could not have known who be was. The evidence only pointed to a mistake, and nothing more. After an eloquent appeal to the jury not to con- vict the prisoner on such a doubtful case, he called the following witnesses at to character. Mr. Owen Williams, Gwalehmai, who said that the prisoner had always borne a good character for ho- nesty. Mr. Ed. rfughes, farmer, said he had known him for 25 years. He always bore a good character, and he had never known any charge against him before. Mr.Thamas Owen. LIangenwen, said he had known him for 30 years, and he had always borne a Erst rate character. His L6M)SHIP then summed up at considerable tength. He dwelt strongly on the evidence of the girl Mary Hat,gha, .the having found the prisoner in the field after dark; Md on bis sending to a butcher on a Saturday to come and purchase sbt.p, when it wae proved that he had none to sell. 0. the Monday, the three sheep were mMr.Gnfnth-sneM, but by some ? ?? ? Tu? esday they were in the prisoner neM, but how th.ey go here it was not shewn in evidence. He then r<? OVM the chief pointa in the other witness a evidence, and concluded by saying the matter was left entirdy in the hands of the jury. Verdict-GuiltY. ?n?as ?rred. andyeaterday he w.s brought up and sentenced to five years' penal semtude. HOUSE BREAKING AT BEACMAM8. .M<OM Pitt, 19, brickmaker, and Jamu Aelly, 2\), labours. were charged with breaking into, and entering the shop of Mary Pritchard, at Beaumans, and steahng therefrom 14 boxes of night-light burners the property of the said Mary Pritchard, on the 25th of January last. Mr. Ignatius Williams appeared for the prosecution, and stated the charge. He first called W. WiUiams, who said-I am potice sergeant in Beaumans. I saw the prisoners in Beaumaris on the 2ath of January last. I asked them where they came from, and KeUy said he belonged to Bangor. They told in(; they wantedlod? ings, and I said they could get them either at the MenM Bridge or at Bangor. I followed them out of town and saw them sitting down. They said they were tired. I and the other policeman after this, watched them, having concealed oursetves. About 7 o'clock in the evening saw them going up the steps of the prosecutrix's shop. Almost immediately afterwards I saw them rumng away, when I gave chase, and on catching Pitt I found theboxeaof light now produced. Kelly had also four night-)ights in his possession, when I examined him in the took up In cross examination by Pitt, Williams said he could not see the shop door from the spot where he had con. cealed himse)f.. P. C. R"bt. Hughea, corroborated the evidence of Serjeant WHIiams. Mr John Pritchard said he manages the shop of his sbtet Mary Pritchard. On the 25th of January he missed the stated sundry night-Hghts simitar to those produced in Court. This witness was sharply cross-examined by the prisoner Pitt, the question of whom caused a good deal of merri- ment. P. C. Robert Hughes was re-called and underwent a searching croas examination from Pitt, who displayed a talent which many a barrister might be proud of. Pitt said he should plead guilty to stealing, but if the question of housebreaking was to be put to the- jury, he should plead, of course, not guilty. His LORDSHIP in summing up said, the entering into the shop was proved; but the prosecution, he remarked, had not proved that he broke into the shop, that ia, it had not been proved that they had not Jegatiy entered into the shop tike any other customers. Verdict of gui)ty. Pitt admitted having been convicted of fetony before ? Kelly denied having been so b.it it was proved that he was convicted at Montgomery in March, 1864, and sentenced to six calendar months, under the name of Lynch. Sentenced to nine catendar months each. STABBtXQ AT HOLYtIEAD. Pat)-ick Ilo,lden, -hopkeeper, was charged with feloni- ously stabbing one Wm Reitly, with intent by so doing, then and there feloniously and wilfully, and of his ma- lice aforethought, to kilt and murder the said Wm. Reilly, steward of the Hibernia, at Holyhead, on the 23rd of Feb. last, Mr. Melntyre appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Morgan L!oyd for the prisoner. Mr. Melntyre then proceeded to state the details of the charge, which are contained in the following evi- dence. Mr. W. ReiMv said—I live at Dublin, and am steward of the Hibernia. On the 25th of February I was at Holyhead and I saw the prisoner, who said he had a second cla"s ticket, whereas he had but a third class one. He then cut 2s. 6d. down and said that that would mike it a second class ticket. I told him I could not take it; when he replied he would pay his full fare. He lay on the sofa for about an hour. He then came Hp and asked could he have his supper, t replied, yes, but there are no potatoes. He then leaped up and began swearing in a fearful manner. I told him he must not swear in that way, or he must leave the cabin. I took hold of him, and after I felt pain, and exclaimed, Oh! he has got a knife. He had stabbed me in the groin, t was strugg!ing with him for abou 3' minutes and no more. Crosa-examined by Mr. M. Lloyd-I went to a doc- tor when I returned to Holyhead on the tst of March, The doctor was surgeon Walthew. The prisoner had a third class ticket, tn the boat we have only 1st and 2nd classes. The 3rd class is twice a day. He refused to have supper as he could not have potatoes. The ticket collector assisted me to turn him out of the sa- loon. I found a tobacco box the next morning on the sofa. I don't think the prisoner could have pulled out his knife when we were scuming. I did not remark him cutting tobacco whi)at he lay on the sofa. I saw no knife, nor tobacco, neither. JohnFrodsham—lam ticket collector in the Hibernia, and I heard the last witness call out at the time named, and I went to his assistance. I heard him say he was stabbed. I got hold of the prisoner and released the steward. I saw the blade of a knife in his hand. It waf taken from him by the seaman Priehard. Cross-examined—The steward nnd T were trying to turn him out when the occurrence took place. James Priehard —I am a seaman on board the Hi- bernia. When I went into the saloon I saw the last witness holding the prisoner down on the sofa. The two blades of the knife were open, and I shut it, and put it into my pocket. I afterwards gave it up to the- mate. Mr. Luke Martin-I am captain of the steamer Hibernia. I saw the struggle between the steward and the prisoner. I heard the steward tell him that he- must be quiet, or they would have to turn him out. I heard the steward say, "He has got a knife—he has stabbed me." Mr. Wm. Walthew—I am a surgeon practising at Holyhead, I saw the prosecutor first on the 1st of March. There was a cut on the little finger of the right hand. Also a slight wound on left side of the groin. The wound was slight in Itself, but the place was: a dangerous one. The knife produced may have cau<ed both the cut in the trowsera produced and the wound in the groin. (Priehard shewed how the knife was when he found it-open at both ends.) Mr. W.tlthew continued—Either end of the knifa could have made the wound. Cross-examined by Mr. Morgan Lloyd—The wounct was little more than a scratch. The cut on the Bnger, though not serious, was a clean cut. Re-examined by Mr Melntyre—The blow which caused the knife to go through the trowsers must have' been given with some force. Inspector E. Owen, gave some information about the knife. He was very drunk on the night in question, and on the Sunday following he was delirious. Mr. Morgan Ltoyd then rose and addressed the court for the defence. The case against the prisoner had, he said, been greatly exaggerated, and in his opinion his client had only acted as most other men would have dona under the circumstances. It appears that he had taken a third class ticket from Liverpool or Birkenhead to Dublin, and when he arrived at Ho)yhead he went into the steamer which was then going on to DuMiD. There were, it appears, only two classes of passengers on board, aud he might naturally think, therefore, that his third-chss ticket was equal to a second-class one, and that was why he said he had a second-class ticket. Mr. Melntyre, yes, only two classes in the cabin, the third-class was upon the deck. Mr. M. Lloyd—1 really wish my teamed friend would not interrupt me, and would let me state what I have to say. His LoRDSHrp—WeII, then, you set him the exam. pie. Mr. Lloyd-I will do so and by not following his ex- ample. (Laughter). Mr. Lloyd then continued his re- marks. He thought too much had been attempted to be made about these decks and passages, for they really had nothing to do with the question at issue. When his client was told that a second-class ticket was requir. ed and that he would not be admitted into the saloon without one, what did he do Why, he instantly put hatf a.crown down upon his ticket and said, there, that will make it into a second-class ticket. After he had gone into the M)o<n he jay down upon the sofa; and as he had travelled from Birkenhead h" was doubtless hungry, and he asked for supper. He was told that he could not have potatoes, aud then according to the evidence of Mr. Rei))yheused somewhat strong language; but the jury would please to remember that the prosecu- tor could but be expected to make out the best case he could iu his own favour. Be this, however, as it may, swearing and using bad language did not warrant them in forcibly turning him out of the cabin. This, however, the proaeeutnr proceeded at once to do according to his own statement, on the pretence that he was going some- where towards the captain's cabin, which as the passage leads to thp deck as well, was no reason at all for his doing so A struggle then took place, and the prosecu- tor said he w,M stabbed by the prisoner. The jury had heard the evidence of the medical gentleman, who, of course, gave perfectly impartial evidence, and he told them that the extent of the wound was merely a small wound on the finger and a slight scratch on the groin. Did this look as if his client had seriously intended to murder the prosecutor, and yet this was what he wa< charged with. But it was said—yes, but if the wound was but a s'ight one it was in a very dangerous place. Well, a large wound inflicted on any part of the body WM dangerous," but a scratch WM not dangerous any