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THE IRON CLADS AND STONK FORTS.…
THE IRON CLADS AND STONK FORTS. The theory of the invulnerability and invincibility of iron-clad vessels—*> strongly insisted upon in some of the discussions in the House of Commons, during the last session—has received another shook in the repulse of the Federallllonitor. from before Charleston, which they attacked on the 7th iuit The attack was made by nine of the redoubtable vessela-the Ironsides, the Catskill, the Keokuk, the Montauk, the Nantucket, the Passaic, the Nahant, the Weehauken, and the Tatapsco. The picture of one of these vessels, the flag. ship of Ad- miral Dupont, will serve for the whole. One could not help beholding the Ironsides," says the correspondent of the New York Tribune, who was an eye-witness of the bombardment, with a sensation of awe rather than of admiration. The sense of the beautiful was not touched, cither by symmetry or elegance of form, or neatness of general appointment. But she looked the fighting craft -the machine of destruction-all over. Outwardly and inwardly, her every visiole inch revealed her devo- tion to war-aud war alone. With her body stripped of the last vestiges of spars and rigging; her Bides dis- coloured with slush, and yawning with monstrous guns, she impressed one like a fit-head and leader of the the turreted nondescripts around her." The attack took place on the 7th of April. That day" dawned pleasantly, with a light north wind, and a thick haze, which melted away before nine o clock and gave the assailants a very clear view of Morris Is- land and the batteries upon its Forts Sumter, Moultrie, Johnson, and Castle Pinkney, with the works upon SuI- livan's Island. The spires of the City of Charleston became clearly defined against the morning sky, and every portion of the front of the city, with several ships, mas, and steamers in the harbour, in plain view through » glass. Everything was favourable for an attack," saya the correspondent of the New York Herald, who, like his Colleague of the Tribune, was present at the bom- bardment the breeze being fresh enough to blow the amoke rapidly from the scene of action Although the iron-clads were in the bay so early, it was three o'clock before the bombardment commenced, though a few stray shots were fired on both sides, in the course of the fore- noon. According to the description of the two corres- pondents we have named, the fire was terrific, both from the vessels and the forts. But the progress of the former was impeded by torpedos and other contrivances; they -could not pass the batteries quickly; and when lying between forts Sumter and Moultrie, which are about one mile apart, they suffered greatly. The Keokuk, at last run the gauntlet between the forts, firing on the north-west face of the work, and moving as rapidly as possil>I. For at least ten minutes all the Confederate guns were brought to her upon her; and she was so riddled, and ni,ide water so rai)idly, that she was brought out of the fight as soon as possible, with nearly all hands at the pumps, to prevent her from go- ing down." Of the other vessels, the pilot house of the Nahant was seriously injured; being, according to one correspondent, almost broken to pieces. The turret of the Weehauken was badly dented, and worked with difficulty; whilst many bolts in the pilot-house had loosened and driven through." The pilot-house of the Passaic was also much weakened, the same was the cue with the Patapsko; and the decks of the Nantucket > and Catskill were almost torn upon by rifled bolts." The Montauk received the fewest shots—20 in all; and was the least injured. The Ironsides also received very little damage. At the end of two hours fighting, such being the state of the vessels,—the firing ceased. The next day, the Admiral had to choose between the almost certain destruction of what was left fit for action of the iron-clad' and the loss of prestige from accepting a re- pulse as the result of the previous day's attack." He chose thelatter; much the wisest course he could take, -a five of his iroii-clals were disabled, and the other four weakened. The Keokuk went down the next morning at sight o'clock all her officers aud men having been previously taken from her. Suoh are the particulars of this aotion, which will be regarded with great interest in Europe. It seems to establish the fact, -that, formidable antagonists as the iron-clads may be to wooden vessels, forts have little to fear from them; and that in a narrow or obstructed channel, they may be effectually repulsed. In a wide passage,—where a town stands at the head of a bay, it is possible for them to pass forts on each side and effect Considerable damage: but, as a rule, they may be suc- owfnlly opposed. It follows, that the defenders of forts and fortifications, are, therefore, after all, right: and no doubt, the suspended works at Spithead and Portsmouth will be renewed; unless Air. Gladstone and lug colleagues have so far embraced opinions of the "peace-at-any-price" men, as to determine, that economy ahall take the place of defence.
BANGOR POLICE.I
BANGOR POLICE. TDSSDIT, April 28th. Before the Very Rev. the Dean, and C. J. Sampson, Esq. Drunkenness.—Richard Jones, a seafaring man from Hirael, was fined 5s., and 9s. costs, for being drunk in High-street, Bangor, on the 19th ult. As an excuse defendant said he got drunk in conse- quence of his wife's druukenness. Henry Rafferty was also fined Is. and costs for a si- milar offence, committed in Bangor on the 12th ult. Aaron Jones was also fined Is. and costs for being drunk at Bethesda on the 22nd ult. A Strong Dose of Frenck Brandy.-Richard Griffith, an elderly man from Bethesda, was fined 5s., and 9s. costs, for indulging in what he called a strong dose of French Brandy." The accused said he was one night attacked by fearful pain in the lower extremeties of his body, aad that he was advised by a friend to try the effect of a glass of French Brandy. He did so for the first time in his life; but the "new lodger" became very querulous; caused great confusion in the upper apartment, and to make confusion worse confounded" a policeman inte, fered .d t-k the l?.dlrd ito bridewell. Defendant asked for time to pay, and promised never to trouble the Bench again. French Brandy, he added, was the worst physic he ever tasted. The Benoh remarked that from what they had heard he had been before afflicted with a similar disease they advised him to try another remedy next time, and to pay the fine in a fortnight, in default, a distress war- rant would be issued against him. Assault.-Williain Roberts, mason, charged John Parry, cabinet maker, with assaulting him in the streets of Bangor. It was in consequence of some words which had passed between defendant and plaintiff s wife, that the latter interfered, for which he received, according to his own statement, a most severe blow. A witness called said he saw the blow aimed at Wil- liam Roberts; but another witness swore that he merely closed his hand against him, and did not strike him. Case dismissed. Unlawful Pithing.—Evan Owen was charged with unlawfully taking some fish from the river Ogwen, the private property of the Hon. Col. Pennant, on the 17th ult. These facts having been sworn to by John Owen, one of Col. Pennant's watchers, defendant denied having seen any notice prohibiting him from fishing in that part of the river; and said all he saw paiuted on the board in Welsh was, "Enry one guilty of trespassing in this plantation will be prosecuted." The watcher produced a copy of what was conspi- cuously placed up in English and Welsh by the river side, prohibiting any person from fishing as well. Fined 5s. and lis. 6d. costs. Encamping on the Turnpike Road.—Nicholas Slender and Thomas Slender were summoned for enoamping on the turnpike road leading from Bangor to Conway. The police-officer stated that the two defendants were hawkers and had caravans, which they left on the road in question on the night of the 23rd alL Neither oil them appeared in answer to the summons. Nicholas Slender was fined £1 and 9s. costs, and "Thomas Slander 5s. and 9s. costs. Desertion from the Army.-Alexander M'CiUloch, a tall young man of 22, was taken up on suspicion of being a deserter from the 4th Dragoon Guards. A notice appeared in tho" Police Gazette" that a young man answering the description of the accused had delJrted lately from the regiment at Dublin. The description given therein was as follows Regiment, 4th Dragoon Guards, born at Perth, by oooupation a (turd, 214 years of age, 5 feet lOt inches height, brown hair, hazel eyes. Deserted at Dubliu-off on furlough to Loch End, Perthshire." Defendant said he was a discharged soldier from the 69th Regiment, entered the Army in September, 1854, and was discharged on the 3rd of March, 1857. His native place was Enniscorthy, county of Wexford, that be was 22 years of age, 5 feet 11 in height. He asked their worships to have him conveyed by an escort to Dublin to test the veracity of his statement; as it would be very unjust to imprison him for a week upon suspi- cion, and then discharge him. The bench commended the police for their vigilance; but discharged the accused for want of evidence. Refusing to maintain a Parent.—ll»bert Roberts, a quarryman from Bethesda, was again summoned before the magistrates, at the instance of the Guardians of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union, for refusing to maintain his This case had been often before the bench, and at the last sessions their worships referred the matter to the Guardians for their re-consideration. The Guardians refused to interfere, and ordered the Relieving Officer to proceed against defendant in the usual way. The case again did not appear to be divested of its former difficulties. On behalf of the Guardians it was u tged that defendant was in receipt of 20s. a week, had no family, and was a member of a Building Society in the neighbourhood of Bethesda. Defendant said he had witnesses in court to prove that he only earned 18s. a week; that he paid more into the Building Society than he got from the houses, and if he was to fail in his monthly payments, the Society would claim all he had paid in. He had buried all his (four) children within the last two years, and his wife, who had been ill for nine years, died about seven months ago. The continued illness and deaths in his family had greatly reduced his means, and it would be years before he could extricate himself from the debt he had so in- curred. He also produced several tradesmen's bills, one of which amounted to ;CIO, for groceries and drapery goods, obtained during the time of his wife's illness. He said it would have been his pleasure to maintain his mother if he had the means of doing so; but that at preaent he unfortunately had not. The Relieving Officer's attention being tailed to the facts detailed, the officer said that the Guardians would do nothing further with the case, but referred it to their worships. The bench said that, consequently, however much they felt for him, they could not help themselves. They would order him to pay 2s. a week from the time the summons was issued, and Is. 6d. from this date. In default to be committed to gaol. Defendant said he could only relieve the parish by either robbing his neighbours of their just claims or go to gaol. He would prefer the latter. A female sympathizer present here made some indig- nant ejaculations at the result of the case, and becoming rather obstreporous, was forcibly ejected out of court by apolice- officer.
BETHESDA.'I
BETHESDA. Our correspondent from this place writes to say thut this little town his not been so quiet for some years as it has been since the 10th of March last. The rejoicings of that day seem to have absorbed all taste in the Be- thesdaites'for any meetings, or concerts, or anything of the kind, such was the spirit of loyalty with which the Prince of 'Wales'marriage was celebrated here. What- ever, the dullness of the neighbourhood was shaken off on Monday the 20th ult. A lecture was announced to be delivered by Cynddelw, one of the best bards of Cymru, in the Independent Chapel; the subject was, The wisdom and proverbs of our Ancestors." Long before the appointed hour hundreds were seen wending their way to the cbapel, so that by the time the lecturer commenced he had a numerous congregation to listen to him. The chair was taken by Mr. D. Griffith, Garn- eddwen. We are not aware that a more interesting lecture was ever delivered here, and all appeared ex- ceedingly pleased. The proceeds went to. liquidate the debt of the Baptist Chapel. On Saturday last a local Eisteddfod was held in the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel; competitions were limited to the members of the Sunday School of the said chapel. There were two meetings—one at two in the afternoon and the other at six in the, evening. The chair was oc- cupied by the Rev. J. Griffith, minister of the place. The judges were Mr. Griffith, Rev. J. Owen, Tynllwyn; Robyn Wyn, Bangor; Garmonydd, &c. Between the adjudications several songs were sung by Mr. John Parry and Mr. J. B. Jones (Garmonydd.) There were 80 competitors on the various subjects, and it was pleasing to'see that the majority of them were children, who appeared to have bestowed much labour on their compositions, &o. The chief subject was Marwnad— An Elegy to the late Rev. M. Jones, Jerusalem," and the successful cimpetitorwas loan Arfon-prize £2. This was the only snbject that wasopen for all competitors, otherwise, as we aforesaid, it was limited entirely to the Sunday School of the chapel. The eveuing meeting was very well attended. After thanks were given to the chairman all separated. A petition in favour of the Closing of Public-houses' Bill on Sundays was got up in this neighbourhood, and we are glad to say that it was soon numerously signed by the most respectable inhabitants, as well as by all the publicans in the parish, with very few exceptions. Undoubtedly this Bill, should it pass, will be hailed with welcome, not only by the inhabitants generally, but also by the publicans themselves, who are anxious to enjoy their Sabbath like the rest of Christians. CARNARVON. The promotion of Col. Wm. Jones, C.B. (late of the 61st regiment), whose father, the late Dr. Jones of the 5th Dragoons, resided so long in Carnarvon, where he enjoyed the respect and esteem of his many friends, will be. received with pleasure by all his acquaintances, as a well-merited reward for his distinguished services. General Jones served with the 61st regiment through- out the Punjaub Campaign of 1848-9, was present at the passage of the Chenab, and in the battles of Sad- volpore and Chillianwallah; after which he commanded the regiment at the battle of Goojerat. He also com- manded a portion of Sir Walter Gilbert's field force in pursuit of the enemy to the Khyber pass, in March, 1849 (for the heroism there displayed he received a medal and two clasps, and C. B.) Commanded as Bri- gadier the 3rd Infantry Brigade at the siege of Delhi in 1857. Commanded the 2nd column at the storming of Delhi on the 14th September, during which the com- mand of the 1st column devolved on him on the fall of General Nicholson and he continued to command the two columns during the six days fighting within the city, until its final capture on the 20th September. It is seldom we see such heroism receiving its well-merited regard, political subserviency or some baser motive but too often leading to promotion. COLWYN. u MARRIAGE OF MR. BARTLEY.-On the 23rd ult., the inhabitants of this place were more than usually excited from its being known that Mr. T. Bartley, sou of Mr. Bartley, Bron y Nant, was to be married to Miss Wil- liams, eldest daughter of Mr. Williams, Pentre Uchaf. Long before the time appointed for the ceremony to commence, the road in front of St. Katherine's Church was crowded with people, anxious to express their con- gratulations to the young couple on this happy event, and conspicuous among them were the two Misses Le- wis, of Uwch-y-don, bearing a pretty flag with the words Long life and happiness to Mr. and Mrs. Bartley" painted on it. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Evan Lewis, Incumbent of the place. When it was over, the village bells set up a merry peal, which was continued all the afternoon. May God bless them with all happiness is the sincere wish of the inhabitants of Colwyn. Duw lor o'i wenau ayrauecl-yma, I Thomas a Margared Boed eu duwiol grasol gred, Yn addaa'dwr ell nodded. JOSEPH 0 GOLWYN. Pan bo'r llestr priodasol Ya troi tua'i mordaith bell, lach awelon lanwo'r hwyliau Nes cael glan y wind sydd well. Mr. HOOHES, Draper. DENBIGH. FIRE.-On Saturday last, the 25th ult., about 12 o'clock at noon, a fire broke out on the premises of Co- lomendy, a farm situated near this town. A large num- ber of neighbours immediately flocked to the place, who succeeded in a short time in extinguishing the flames. A quantity of straw, near the out-houses, by some means got into a blaze, and were it not for timely aid a great amount of damage would, there is no doubt, have been the result. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A poor man, named John Evans, sawyer, residing in this town, met with an appalling ac- cident on Thursday, the 16th inst. He was returning home in a vehicle from Rhyl, when the horse took fright, and the unfortunate fellow was thrown off his Beat into the road. One of the wheels went over his body, and inflicted serious internal wounds. He managed to reach home, and did not for a while anticipate much danger. On Saturday, however, he suffered dreadfully, and at four o'clock on Monday morning be expired under most excruciating pains. Deceased has left a wife and four little children to bemoaa his loss. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, April 24-Before Dr. Tumour, Mayor; and R. Parry, Esq. War amongst the Women.—Mary Kyley charged Ann Gallagher with abusing her, on the 20th instant. Com- plainant, in stating the case, shewed that defendant had attacked her on the street with a torrent of curses and indecent language, calling her by all maimer of names -had placed herself in a. fighting attitude, and threat- ened to do her bodily harm. Defendant, unmistakeably endowed with the gift of the gab," made a long defence, and it Was with the greatest difficulty she could be prevailed upon to re- sume her seat" and be silent. She alleged that com- plainant and her husband were in the habit of insulting her, and not a moment's peace could she have from them. A witness was called to prove the offence, and the de- fendant was ordered to find a surety in iM to keep the peace for 12 months. The defendant, on hearing the deeision-of the Court, new in a passion and I have them bound; they'll play the deute with me now; I've no money to hind them to the law, or else I would have done so long before this." Susannah Jones, Castle, v. Catherine Roberta, Hen- llan-street.—Complainant stated that having gone from her own house, in company with a young woman, on Saturday night last, in search of her husband, who she supposed was drinking in a public-house, she was told by a person that he had gone up Henllan-street. She went in that direction, and ascertained that her husband was in the house of Ann Rowlands. Her jealousy aroused her temper, and she began screaming, saying, What do you wnnt here She fetched him two or three blows in the face. By that time a crowd had collected, and a serious row began to rage. Catherine Roberts, Aim Rowlands' mother, appeared and enquired what was the matter. She got hold of and persuaded her to have patience, and at last asked-" Do you think there is something diahonestgoing on between your husband and my daughter ?" The reply given mad- dened the old woman, and she struck complainant with her fist on the eye. A fight ensued, and both went down together. Ann Rowlands then assisted her mo- ther, and seized Susannah Jones by the hair. A great uproar prevailed, and it was feared loss of life was immi- nent. Susannah Jones was taken up insensible, having received a "black eye" and everal injuries ou her body. Ann Rowlands, in answer to the charge, said she was not out of her own house, and never laid her hands on the complainant. The old womau also denied having touched her. Two male witnesses supported the statement of Ann Rowlands, and added that complainant was fighting with her husband. Two female witnesses, called by the defendants them- selves, gave a different account of the affray. They swore that Ann Rowlands was in the crowd, and they had seen her in the act of dragging Susannah Jones by the hair; also, that Catherine Roberts given the first blow. The MAYOR said the Court had listened patiently to the case, which he thought was attended with a great deal of false swearing. The male witnesses, he had no doubt, had perjured themselves, and he only wished it was in his power to punish them. It was very improba- ble that Ann Rowlands should remain in her house hearing a row close to her door, and in which her own mother was engaged. Their evidence bore contradiction on the face of it. The defendants were fined 5s. and 14s. costa each, or 2 months imprisonment. DOLGELLEY. The Rev. J. Griffith, C. M. minister of this town, was, on Monday evening the 20th ult., presented with a handsome and valuable gold lever watch by the Yuung Men's Theological Class, over which Mr. Griffith pre- sided, and in which lie took special interest, as a humble token of their united gratitude and respect on his much lamented departure from Dolgelley for Bethesda, Car- narvonshire. The meeting fur the presentation was held at the room, in Mr. Griffith's own residence, in which the class usually met. Mr. Owen Rees, printer, presided, and having made an impressive address upon the high respect due to ministers of the Gospel, called upon Miss Evans, Penbryn, and Miss Sarah Evans, Star, to present the watch to Mr. Griffith, which was accom- panied also with a beautiful gold key, and a silk guard of her own ingenious workmanship, both presented to Mr. Griffith by the last named promising young lady. The watch inside contained a suitable inscription of the nature and donors of the gift. Mr. Griffith on receiving the gifts was evidently deeply affected, and made a short but touching acknowledgement, observing that he considered those most suitable and handsome gifts as presented to him not as a gentleman, but as a humble minister of the Gospel of Christ. Mr. Griffith at the same time acknowledged the receipt of several other highly valuable parting gifts in books, &c, from other friends and members of the church over which be had been pastor above four years. HOLYHEAD I Commander Prijat, R.N., who acted as arbitrator in the late collision case between the steamers Ulster, of the City of Dublin Company, and the Admiral Moorsom, of the London and North Western Railway Company, has given a verdict in favour of the latter. This deci- g ? "e. 't satisfaction to aU those w hose maritime knowledge enables them to understand the merits of the case.—The steamer telegraph, which ran ashore off the South Stack last week, is now safely moored in the old harbour. Captain Warren, her commander, is still con- fined to his bed through the grievous bodily contusions he then received. We are glad to state that the Railway Company are now prepared to receive tenders for their works in the Old Harbour. It is to be hoped that the works will be commenced in a few weeks, and be as beneficial to Ho- lyhead as generally expected. Both Artillery Corps marched out on Saturday last. The 2ud Anglesey was under the command of Captain Rigby, who has just returned from the continent after an absence of five weeks. PORTMADOC. I PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, April 24,-Before D. Wli- liams, Esq.; John Jones, Esq.; O. Griffith, Esq.; and Captain G. Owen. Stealing Wearing A ppfirel.—A youth named Thomas Powell, a native of the Fron, near Chirk, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a cap, a shirt, and a waistcoat, the property of John Davies, who lodges at the house of Mr. Evan Evans, tailor, Portmadoc. The prisoner pleaded guilty. The prosecutor, John Davies, said he lodged at Mr. Evans, tailor, near to the harbour, and for three or four nights the prisoner lodged there too, and occupied the same bed aud bedroom as himself. On the morning of the 31st of March the prisoner left the house at an early hour, and did not return; and after he had gone, he (the prosecutor) missed the cap, the shirt, and the waistcoat. Those then produced were his property, which he had not seen since, until they were shewn to him by the police. Inspector Davies said that in consequence of informa. tion received he followed the prisoner on the 31st of March, and found that he called himself Edward Wil. liams; but he learned at Festiniog that his real name was Powell, and that his parents lived at Blaenau, Frou, between Llangollen and Chirk. He (Inspector Davies) went after him there, and found him working in a stone quarry above the Fron, and he had the missing shirt upon him at the time. The other things he found at his father's house. When charged with the offence he partly admitted it. The prisoner choose to be tried before the magistrates in preference to being Bent to the Quarter Sessions, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. Stealing money from the person.— Two navvie-looking men, named John Owens and John Hughes, were in custody charged with robbing Wm. Jones, farmer, Pen- street, in the parish of Trawsfynydd, of A;3 7s. 6d., on Thursday morning the 23rd of April. The following is the substance of the prosecutor's tale of war. On the Wednesday evening previous he was coming from Harlech to the Port, and crossed over in the ferry boat in company with the two prisoners, with whom be entered into conversation. Later in the even- ing they all went to lodge at the Ship on Launch ,public.house, and it was agreed that one of the men should sleep with him. He had his money, two sovs. and three half-crowns, in a small purse, which he had in his trousers pocket, and it was safe when he went to bed. The prisoners came in and out of the room several times before retiring to rest, and John Owens slept with him. In the morning they got up before him, and soon after he found that his money was gone, but the purse was in his pocket as he left it. He aiterwards found a part of the catch of the purse on the floor, as if it had been broken in opening it. He charged the prisoners with stealing his money, but they denied it, when he sent for the police. P.C. John Thomas deposed to going to the Ship on Launch a little after 7 ovlopk on Thursday morning; and on searching the prisoners he found on Hughes one half sovereign, five half-crewns, and sundry other coin, amounting in all to £ 1 5s. On the other prisoner he found a crown piece and Is. 6d. in silver, making in all il lis. 6d. He then made enquiries at different shops and public-houses if any person had been getting change that morning for two sovs., but he could get no in- formation on the subject. There wtt no proof that they had left the house at all that morning, though one 'e..Md he had seen some man abont there, but he could not desoribe him at all. They had had three pints of beer the night before, for which they had paid at the time in silver; and he had also been informed that they had a pint of beer that night at the Sailors Home Inn. The servant girl from the Ship on Launch spoke as to the men having ale on the night before, and to their paying for it. In the moming they got up at half-pset 6 o'clock, but she did not see them go <"? She'?ard somebody walking from room to room when they were going to bed, and they could not imagine what the noMe proceeded from. ?T?h? mon?v found on the prisoners did not at all correspond with, ?t?idtob.'lostbyth. p?cu?, the prisoners were remanded until Monday las as there was no further evidence against them, they were again brought up and di-ebArg-d. Drunkenness.-Humphrey Lewis and Robert ?Awis, brothers, and who are employed at theNewQ?y. in the course of being constructed by Mfi^re' and Jardine, were summoned by P.C. John TTJhf o^ mas ffor being drunk and riotous in Portmadoc, on the 4th ult. They were tipsy and fighting with another man, who had sinoo gone to sea. He added that they were or- dinarily very quiet and steady men enough, and he had seen nothing wroug about them before. Fined Is 6d. each, and 6s. 6d. costs The money was paid. An old Ofender.-A man named Edward Hughes, from Penrhyndeudraeth. was summoned by P.C. John Thomas for being drunk and riotous in Portmadoc on Easter Monday last. He waa kicking up a shindy, the police-officer said, at the Ship and Castle Inn, so that Mr. Evans had to send for the police to turn him out, when his wife took him home. Mr. Thomas likewise added that he had been before the magistrates scores of times before; but his wife it was who had to pay, and who suffered most from the I.-A. ?he"wife represented her husband as usual on such occasions but the bench did not seem greatly pleased at this (to him) pleasent arrangement, and they even- tually adjourned the case until the next meeting for a particular reason of their own, we presume. Matrimonial Bliss.- Elizabeth Jones, a poor sickly looking woman from Gam Dolbenmaen, summoned her husband, Robert Jones, for beating and otherwise mal- treating her, the special charge being confined to the 14th of April. Betty then proceeded in a weak faltering voice to de. tail the studied cruelty of her liege lord and protector, who beat and abused her in anything but in a manly manner, and particularly so when they were in bed to- gether. She also charged him with starving her by not supplying the house with sufficient food. For the defence, Robert threw down a paper on the Clerk's table with the air of a conqueror, and with the action of a mau who felt his own innocence, and that he was in a position to establish it beyond doubt or con- jecture. The paper it appears contained a detailed account of what things she got from the shop in a given time in order to disprove the insinuation of her being starved. As to beating her, the charge was almost too ridiculous to rebut. He might have joked with her a little too roughly perhaps; but as to kicking her, he scorned such an action, and he was never guilty of it! ,s?)riied suc:h an ai, On hearing this Betty's voice increased wonderfully, both in tone and volume, until it finally reached a good concert pitch; but as there did not appear to have been much mischief done, the bench dismissed the case, to the great delight of the husband, and the discomfiture of the tearful wife. Feminine squalls at Tremadoc.-Catherine Roberts, a puling like woman from Tremadoc, and who sported" a scratch under her right eye as a sign of female fisty- cuffing, charged her neighbour, raary ^orueui., wi™ assaulting her, and doing her grievous bodily injury. She tore her hair, scratched her face, and pummelled her shamefully, whereas she, Catherine Roberts, never did nor said anything whatever to her. In corrobora- tion of this statement she called Catherine Jones, who deposed to seeing Mary Corbett abusing the complainant, but not the latter touching her at all. The defendant's tale, however, was of a slightly dif- ferent complexion. Standing at a neighbour's door, she said, she saw Catherine Roberts chasing her brother like a wild thing, who, when asked what it all meant, said that the boy had been calling her anything but pretty names, and she would not stand it. The defendant then said that she would tell her father of the boy's conduct, when no doubt he would punish him for it. This, how' ever, only provoked the complainant the mùre, who took up a basket and shied it right into her face. There was a sharp fight after this, when the defendant retreated into her father's house, closely followed by Miss Ro- berts. Here the latter flew at her, and pulled her hair, when a regular set-to took place, and somehow the com- plainant's face got scratched a little. At last the pug- nacious intruder was tumbled out of the house, neck and crop," by a posse of neighbours who were present looking on. Mrs. Sarah Jones was then called and corroborated, in the main points, the defendant's version of the melee, she having been by all the time and from the first. A wordy war then took place between the two wit- nesses, much to the edification and instruction of the crowded court The evidence thus being decidedly conflicting, the magistrates decreed that each party should pay an equal portion of the costs (13s.), and bound them both over to keep the peace for 12 months in the sum of £5 each. Suing for Wages.-A little sailor boy, named Thomas Lloyd, son of Mr. Thomas Lloyd, shoemaker, Port- madoc, sued Mr. Rd. Williams, master of the schooner Six Brothers, for the sum of 10s., the amount of wages alleged to be due to him. The defence was that the boy had left the ship with- out giving the proper notice, and that therefore he had forfeited his right to wages. The bench took this view of the matter and dismissed the case. OJence against the Beer Act.-Miss Margaret Owen, landlady of the Crown Inn, Portmadoc, was summoned, by P.C. John Thomas for having her house open for the sale of beer during illegal hours, on Sunday morning the 29th of March last. Mr. Thomas said that about 10 o'clock on the Sun- day morning in question he went to the Crown Inn; but he was detained 5 minutes at the door before he was admitted. He then went into the kitchen where he saw from 15 to 20 men present, including the regular lodgers. (Miss Owen said there were six lodgers.) He did not see, he said, any drink about, but some of the men present were tipsy. Inspector D3.vies could speak as to the drink, as he went to the back premises. Inspector Davies deposed to seeing the servant girl with a large jug on the steps leading to the back door, and going into the cellar. They locked the cellar door and refused to open it for him. The defendant had been fined once before for drawing ale during illegal hours. Fined 10s. with 9s. 6d. costs, with a caution to be more careful in future. Non-payment of Poor Rates.—Mr. Rd. Hughes, col- lector, applied for a number of warrants against parties who had not paid their poor rates, which were signed and granted. Several Assessment Books were examined, allowed, and signed. RHYL. TOWN HALL, TUESDAY, April 28.-Before Rev. J. Owen, T. G. Dixon, Esq., and John Churton, Esq. Drunkenness.—Thomas Vaughan was fined 5a. and coats for being drunk and disorderly. Edward Ellis was fined 10s. and costs for committing a similar offence. Dog-biting.-John Williams, a lad about 15 years, laid a complaint before their Worships of having been attacked by a grey-hound, the property of Mr. Morris Owen. He had been seriously biten in the leg. Hr. Humphreys, solicitor, on behalf of defendant, stated that the grey-hound was only eight months old, and as dog of that class were not in the habit of biting, he trusted the Bench would consider that his client was not heavy to a penalty in allowing his dog to be at large in the streets. Fined 5s. and oosts. A lleged Breach of the Peace.—Ann Dowell applied for an order'to bind George Hilditch to keep the peace to- wards her. After hearing the statement of each party their Worships dismissed the case. A gsan.lt.—A woman named Eliza Jones was fined Is. and costs for whipping Sarah Evaus, a little girl 5 years of age.
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WOLF HUNTING IN FRANCE.—The Duke of Beaufort with his son, the Marquis of Worcester, has been con- tinually feted by the French gentlemen, and the" fields" have been attended by as many as 30(1 horsemen. The following is an account of their last doings :On 'Friday, the 10th, the duke's hounds killed a wolf. On arriving at the meet in the Bois des Cartes they heard of three wolves which had just been seon. The French hounds were laid on, and the duke's went to the cry much bet- ter than they had hitherto done, for at first they very naturally did not take much notice of the wolf. The field of between 300 and 400 gentlemen on horseback (all the sporting world of France being there), in their over-zeal to be up with the hounds, got rather before them and on the line, so that there was some difficulty in forcing the wolf into the open plains, as the duke wished, and they only ran from small wood to small wood, about ten miles from point to point, for two hours and ten minutes. The wolf, much exhausted by the intense heat, lay down for a time, and there was a long check, when suddenly they found him again. Contest and Paradox two of his grace's hounds) went at him, and, rolling him over, the rest of the noble pack joined in, and killed him. He was not an old wolf, which is what the duke particularly wishes to kill, but he took a great deal of killing," as they are very tough in the skin. The duke expects to have better sport now, as the hounds have entered and understand what is ex- pected of them. This will prove that his grace is right in saying his hounds would kill anything. The Duke enjoys himself very much, and goes about to dejeuners and dinners got up for him. All are most amiable aud civUtohim.
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