The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

BANS03. SATURDAY. XILY 9. 1833. THE TAX ON CHARITIES. H{r, GlvlstoiM has failed to convince tho House of Co\JJIJlons, that the proposal to impose the income-tax on all charitable institutions was a vise and a just, and an efficient one he could not obtain the support of one independent member and on Monday evening he with- drew the clauses of the" inland revenue bill," which re- ferred to it. He had previously renounced the proposed lax on carriers' carts; and of the disputed points in his budget, there only remains the tax on clubs, to be im. posed through the medium of a license. This is au ob- jectionable impost, because it will affect many clubs in the country which can ill afford to pay the duty of nearly £ 18 per annum—( £ 17 Is. and 5 per cent. on that amount)—though it will be a matter of no moment to the k,|U,Y,ii communities. It is, also, xinjuiit-if the princi- ple it recognises be correct. II eads of families should be compelled to take out licenses, if any of their chil- dren live with them, and pay a certain sum for their board,—that sum covers a supply of any excisable ar- ticles. Principle, however, appears really to us to have very little to do with any of Mr. Gladstone's financial crotchcts; though we are quite willing to believe, that, on this point his opinion is honestly opposed to our own. It appears, from Lord I'almerston's reply to a question put by Mr. Disraeli, on Monday evening, that all Mr. Gladstone's colleagues, approved of his proposal. The noble Viscount described his speech in support of it, as "unanswerable and unanswered;" and said, We be- lieve, that the proposal is right, and founded in justice and good sense and, we believe, when the arguments of my right hon. friend shall be read and considered by the public out of doors, opinions will be very much 11]- tered." We ourselves, belie re to the contrary. The more the proposal is considered, and the better it is under- stood, the more it will be disliked, and the more decided and determined will be the opposition. We cannot, in fact, see the least plausible pretence for taxing charities, which are intended to relieve distress, and mitigate suf- fering. Of those charities which administer so much grateful relief to the poor, and'which are classed under the general name of Hospitals — scarcely one now can meet the legitimate demands upon it. Look at St. Bar- tholomew's Hospital, in the city of London, ono of the most favourable instances in support of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's arguments. That Hospital has a considerable lauded estate, which from the increased value of property has added 4 per cent to its income in late years. Something is also Baved in its expenditure, by the reduction of indirect taxation. But the popu- lation of London during the period in question, has in- creased 18 or 19 per tent.; and the increased applica- tions for admission to the hospital have been much larger, in proportion, than the iucrease in its income. How, then, can the tax -repudiated by all statesmen of former days,—be justified now, from the circumstances mentioned by Mr. Gladstone, of the increase in the in- come, aud a diwuuition in the expenses of the char- ities? There is a class of charities upon which the proposed tax would operate very inj uriously: the Alms Houses and other establishments, appropriated to old people, de- cayed tradesmen aud others; where residents have house-room, and some trifling allowance besides; but, in the most bountifully endowed, all the emoluments being far under £100 per annum, which is the prescribed limit for the imposition of the tax. Mr. Gladstone's proposal would have levied the tax upon the gross income of these charities, whatever the amount. The consequence would have been, that the allowance to the recipients laust have been reduced; and thus the tax would really have been levied on individuals, whose monies vary from £5 to t50 per annum very few, indeed, reaching the latter sum. Would this have been just! Then with regard to sllch Societies as those for pro" moting Christian Knowledge, and for the Propagation of the Gospel,—the Bible and Missionary Societies—not one of which can effect all that is desirable, from the paucity of their funds,—would it be right to tax their incomes, contributed for religious and beneficent pur- pctea-very often from the self-denying zeal of the sub- scribers-for the purposes of Government ? We think not; and should the proposal be renewed at some future period—as, if Mr. Gladstone remains Chancellor of tte Exchequer, it most assuredly will-we trust the public will be equally unanimous and decided in denouncing it, as they have shewn themselves on this occasion. The budget will now meet with no more opposition, except it be on the club licenses in fact, with the ex- ception of that, and the two other items alluded to, in this article, it is generally approved of. There is, certain- ly, still a strong feeling, that incomes under X150 per annum should not be taxed,-but some relief will be af-1 forded by the proposition, that £ 60 shall be deducted from all incomes under t200;-the full amount of the tax, Id. in the pound, being paid on the remainder. The greatest relief will be afforded to the recipients of the smallest incomes; those of ;ELOO per annum. The present tax at 5d. in the pound, on that income, amounts to £ 2 Is. 8d,; whilst the new tax of 7d in the pound on 940, will be £ 1 3s. 4d.; saving 18s. 4d. This amount will gradually diminish and the recipient of, and payer upon,C200 per annum, will only pay la. 8d. less than he has been doing under the existing law. It is useless to contend, in the prost nt state of the house, for any further change in the impost but, as the tax will now be a permanent part of our financial system, attempts ought to be made to fix the amount of income at which the tax is to be levied, at X 150 per annum; and to establish a different per centage on precarious and fixed incomes. This, however, must be a task for the future, and not for the present; and, we must make up our minds to accept Mr. Gladstone's ameliora- tion of the tax on small incomes, as the most favourable terms we can, at present, hope to obtain.

BEAUMARIS. THE ANGLESEY MILITIA AND THE BOROUGH OF BIAUMABIS.—The following letter relative to the Green, has been forwarded to the Mayor :— Beaumaris, 5th May, 1863. gin,-I have the honour to state, I find that the ex- clusive right of the Green, which has been claimed by you on behalf of the Corporation of Beaumaris, is by no means admitted by Lieutenant Colonel Peers Williams, the Commanding Officer of the Royal Anglesey Militia. I hereby withdraw and cancel the application made by me on the 28th of April, to the Corporation, for the use thereof for the purpose of drilling. "I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, "CAPTAIN IN COMMAND Royal Anglesey Rifles. "To the Mayor of the Borough of Beaumaris."

BETHESDA. Two new Quarries have been jjpened in this neigh- bourhood of late, and from all appearanoe at present, we may say they are likely to turn out well. ANGLING.-We understand that much sport is had this year in both river and lake, and undoubtedly the sport will be better in the latter as soon as the days get warmer. During the past week, one Mr. Jones gave a magic lantern entertainment at the several schools succes- sively in this neighbourhood, and we can safely recom- mend his evenings' entertainment as one that will af- ford much pleasure to the children. Our correspondent wishes us to say, in reference to a letter which appeared in our last, respecting "Drunken- ness at Bethesda," that there is by far less drunken- ness here than in most places in North Wales that is comparatively speaking for it should be remembered that the inhabitants consist chiefly of the working- class, who are well paid for their work, and who, also, take great care of their cash. There was certainly more drunkenness some years ago, but very little in compan- ion to past years. W. G. Jones should be careful in his reflections upon the town and place in which he proba- bly "rils his livelihood, and remember that the town is not -oh a black spot as he endeavoure to paint it.

BETTWS-Y-COED. SUNDAY CLOSING or PUBLIC-HOUSKS.—A petition in favour of the Bill for closing pu iMic-houaes on Sun(I ly is about to bo sent to the Hon. Colonel Pennant, M.P. for this county, to be laid by him bfefore the House of Commons; and a similar one to the ltight Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bangor, to be laid before the House of Lords, from the inhabitants of Battws y Coed and vici. nity, signed by upwards of 3UO persons and a similar one from the publicans, to both Houses of Parliament, prepared by the Rev. J. W. Griffith, Incumbent of the par- ish, to whom, as wen as to the ltev.lt.Sennar,Presbyterian Minister, and Air. Davies, schoolmaster, much praise is due for their great zeal and activity in promoting all things that tends to the general welfare of the com- munity.

BARMOUTH. THE ABERYSTWITH AND WICLSII COAST RAILWAY IN REALITY.-Our correspondent writes :-On Saturday last I took a stroll to inspect the immense cutting con- nected with this line, and which is in the face of a bold precipice a mile in length, commonly called Allt-y-ffyn- non-rydd, against which the biiiowd of Cardigan liay dash and loam with incessant fury. I should consider it in the difficulties and dangers of its operations simi- lar to Great Ormes Head. On approaching the spot, a fine, bold, massive viaduct, spanning the road leading from I'.annouth, comes into view, over which you can see the trucks, in quick succession, discharging their contents into the immense embankment forming in' the meadows below. After some difficulty in climbing, I got on to the line, where I was greatly surprised and pleased to find myself, as it were, in a great London thoroughfare, amidst horses* carriages, trucks, barrows, clerk*, paymasters, time k eepers, masons, metal-layers, carpenters, &c., all li e and a I actio., cept that shewn by myself etting out of the way. It appeared a regular colout, in full activity, on the face ot the rocks, many being suspended by ropes, boring and blasting on all sides, and every blast throwing great pieces of rock f ir into the sea and surf below. Really it is quite a treat to any one who relishes great and stu- pendous operations to inspect it. I found over half a niilo of rail laid down, and in many parts double lines. The Messrs. Savin, the energetic and able contractors and promoters of this line, are worthy of all commenda- tion; whatever they take in hand to perform, is done with despatch and energy unprecedented, and undoubt- edly they of all others have proved themselves the great- est benefactors to their coul1tr'. They have shewn their acute discretirHl in the selection of such a man as Mr. Humphreys as their contractor for this most diffi- cult part of the line; and he certainly deserves all praise for the spirit and energy displayed by him in this, as in all his other undertakings. Let not then the Harlech, Portmadoc, and Pwllheli people further doubt the reality of a coast line, it will very soon be upon tliein. We can see the engine daily this side of Llwyn- gwril, four miles of this place, aild we shall have to wait but a very short time to see it abreast of our town. It the same energy had been displayed on other kindred lines, we should have had them opened long ago. 8ueess then to the A bcrystwith and Wtl.h Co."? Railway.

CARMARTHEN. BRIDAL PRESENT TO THE PRINCESS OF WALES. An influential meeting of the ladies of Carmarthen- shire was held in the Assembly Room in this town on the 30th ult., for the express purpose of taking into con- sideration the best mode of carrying out the design, in conjunction with the other counties of South Wales, of preseutiug a bridal present to the l'rincess of Wales. The Right Hon. the Countess of Cawdor presided on the occasion, and there were also present-Lady Lloyd, Brouwydd; Mrs. T. C. Morris, Brynmyrddiu; Mrs. Morgan, Allt y gog; Mrs. John Thirlwall, Cwmffrwd; Mrs. Da Binsson, Glyudir, and several other ladies of high standing in our county. Earl Cawdor, on behalf of the Countess, opened the meeting with a few remarks. Mr. Valentine Davis kindly consented to act as Secretary. The desoription of the present is to be determined early this month. The ladies, in general, were in favour of jewellery em- blematical of this country. Whether it will be a harp, or in the form of a leek, or a mistletoe, has yet to be decided. Several resolutions were then proposed, and carried. The subscriptions announced at the close of the meeting amounted to X146 lis. ADDKESS TO THE QUEEN.—The following is a copy of the address of the Corporation of Carmarthen to Her Majesty, on the late eventful marriage. To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. May it please your Majesty,— We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Carmarthen, in Council assembled, beg to approach your Majesty with feelings of loyalty and devotion, and to offer our con- gratulations to your Majesty, on the auspicious mar- riage of Hi. Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with the Princess Alexandra of Denmark. We trust this union may be productive of unbounded happiness to your Majesty, and we regard it as an earnest of the future prosperity of the British dominions, under the crown and constitution which it is our privilege and duty to uphold. "Given under our Corporate Common Seal, the 17th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.—W. De G. WARREN, CHILD SMOTHERED.—Last Tuesday an inquest was held at Llandybie, before J. Bonville, Esq., touching the death of a young child. The mother of the child asked a person named Eilza Michael to put the bedroom in order, and the female, not knowing that the child lay on bed, turned the bed up. When the mother came to the room the child was smothered.—Verdict, "Accidental death."

DENBIGH. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, May 1.—Before Dr. Turuour, Mayor, Dr. Pierce, It. Parry, Esq., and R. Esq. Nuisance.—Robert Ellis, butcher, was summoned by Inspector Davies, for neglecting to remove a nuisance on his premises arising from a tank in his yard, which caused great annoyance to his neighbours. Their Worships, after a short investigation, decided to gi and inspect the place. It was afterwards ordered that necessary drains be laid down in Robert Ellis's yard to be continued through the yards of the adjoining houses. Assault—Wm. Pierce was summoned for abuaing John Jones, both butchers, residing in Denbigh. After hearing a statement from each party, aud the evidence of a witness, their Worships bound both in their own recognizance to keep the peace for 12 months, and costs to be divided.

FESTINIOG-. ACCIDENT.-—On Wednesdayl;i$t, as Evau Roberts, son of Griffith Roberts, the carrier between It'éstiniog and Carnarvon, was returning from the latter place, about a mile from Maentwrog, the wheel of the cart went across his legs. The boy, it seems, had occasion to step down, and lost his footing iu getting up. For- tunately the injuries he received are not of a serious character. The wonder is that he got of so well, con- sidering that there was a weight of nearly 25 cwt in the cart. THE ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERy.-Ollr correspon- dent writes:—In your last paper it was stated that Job Davios, a carrier between Portmadoc and this place, had been robbed on the public highway between Maen- twrog and Tanygrisii\u, of the sum of zLO, at ten o'clock in the morning; aud ,that afterwards he proceeded to Penrhyn Deudraeth, where three policemen were at once sent after the highwaymen, in order to appre- hend them, by Inspector O. Hughes. I am sorry to say, that although information of the robbery was sent to the police all over Carnarvonshire on the same day, and the utmost vigilance displayed by the police offi- cers, not the slightest trace of the robbers has yet been discovered. Men answering to their description have not been seen in any part of the country; so that the police have began to entertain an idea that the tale told by Davies was a concocted one, and in truth that it was a tale not "founded on facts." Of course, I can give no opinion on the subject; but from what has come under my notice lately, I think it would not be a solitary Caile of the kind were the supposition of the police officers to prove correct. It was only last week in Portmadoc, that two men were accused of stealing £2 7s. 6d. of a man from Trawsfynydd, which from the facts actually ad- duced before the magistrates oould not have been true, at least as regards the amount and the coin said to have been lost; and in the neighbouring town of Tremadoc, a hawker of goods swore to having lost i.11 in money, after been drinking several days, and when his whole stock in trade at first was not worth the money. These kind of dodges are much beyond a joke, as they not only cause alarm and trouble, but considerable expense; and in such cases I think it would be only just and fair that the jokers should be made to pay the latter, and not the county rate payers. In the case of Davies, the people want to know how it was that he did not give the alarm on the spot and at the time, without losing three or four hours in search of the police who were known to be, at the moment, some eight or nine miles off ?

LLANGOLLEN. Lieut.-Colonel and the Houble. Mrs. Tottenham and family have arrived at Plas Berwyu, near Llangollen, from Woodstock, in the county of Wicklow.

LLANLLECHID. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—AS Robert Williams, a young man in the employment of William Williams, Tynycoed was riding on an empty cart on the parish road leading to Bangor on Friday last, the cart was upset by a large stone in the way, and he was thrown out and received several severe bruises, from the fall and the horse. He was found in an insensible state by Mr. Enoch Thomas, Wern, to whose house he was conveyed where he re- mains at present receiving from Mrs. Thomas and family the most assiduous attention. We are glad to say that he is likely to recover.

LLANDWROG. A concert was given at the National Schoolroom of this place on the 30th ult. The proceeds of the meet- ing were for the purpose of forming a band, which was originated by Miss Jones, of the rectory. The audience consisted of the Hon. Mr. Wynne, and the Misses Wynne, Glynllifon; Mrs. Jones and Misses Jones, Cefnycoed; Hev. Canon Jones, and' Misses Jones, Hec- tory, and many others of the elite of the neighbourhood. The performance of the Duke's March," by the Car- narvon Militia Baud, under the leadership of Mr. G. Hope, went off very well, as did all the other pieces they played, which reflected great credit on the youth- ful conductor. The singing of Toriad y dydd," by Messrs. J. Davies and Howel Roberts, received an en- core. Mr. Davies also sang 0 tyr'd yn ol fy ngeneth lftn," accompanied by Mr. Hayden, and was encored again. Air. Howell Roberts delivered an able addrtss in Welsh on music, which called for frequent applause. Mr. R. Patrick, Bontnewydd, appeared in public for the first time. He sang" Excelsior," Then you'll remem- ber me," and Truth or Beauty," all of which were warmly received. He was accompanied in a masterly manner by Mr. W. Hayden, Carnarvon, who had kindly volunteered his services. He also accompanied Miss Evans, Cwmyglo, in Gwenith Gwyn," Hen wlad fy nhadau," and "Bells of Aberdovey," and both did their part exceedingly well. Mr. Hayden's playing of a aeleo- tion of Welsh airs, called for an encore and he complie'd with the request, and next gave "The Penrhyn March.' The National Anthem by the band closed the pro- ceedinge.

PENRRHYN DEUDRAETH. MARRIAGE IN PENRHV^ CHORCH.—Our correspon- dent writes :—Possibly many of the readers of the CHRO- NICLE in this part of Wales may not be aware that Pen- rhyn Deudraeth has become a separate parish in itself- it formerly having been a part of that of Llanfihangel, y-traethau, and consequently, marriages, &c were in- v?zbly solemnised in that church. On Tuaday last, the first marriage ceremony, which has evar taken place in Penrhyn Church, was performed by the new minister, the Rev. J r. Richards, the parties being Mr. Ttibb, of the Telegraph Office, Southampton, and Miss Thomas, daughter of Mrs.'lTteiirvi, Koufwkgapsr, &J-, at Abcriat It is'well known timblir, Cook, the present prJ^rietoi and occupicrvjf that charming marine residence, was the iuvstttoi" of the Electric Telogeilth -tlei most woiftlerful invention of modern timea—and that when he formerly occupied the mansion of Oaklantls, in Hampshire. I understand that Miss Thomas was all especial favourite in the (fuuily, and particularly with the young ladies, whose jitteiidant she .wa$and that this feeling was shewn on fha interesting occasion of her marriage by a ,nmber?f valuable'weddinj presents. The young couple started on their marriage trip on the evening of the day of the wedding. ..) I: » :— > «.»««»»*. •'

PWLLHELI. METEOROLOOICAL OBSERVATIONS made at Cochymoel, 10 miles west of Pwllheli, for the present year. Height, 340 feet above sea level. APRIL. Mean 29.55 inches. Maximum 30.04 Minimum 28.97 Mean temperature of month 45. "3 Highest meaa 52. 5 Lo?t 41. 1 'I t!Ë.< ¡: 0 35. 5 Fall of rain 1. 7 0inches. Number of wet days 15 Prevalent wiiidtiiiiti tiu inbei, of days :-4. IS.; Z, N.J< 3, S.E.; 3, S.; 7, S.W.; 4, AV.; and 7, N.W. Though April is the month for the greatest vicissi- tudes, especially in the temperature, we had this year no very cold days, nor keen frosty nights; no rain from the lllth to the itH Of April; on the 4th we had 7 days' rain, more or lei- amountim? to 1.03 inch. rain 0 the aggregate amount oi .(i7 inch, also fell on the 12th, 13t.ii, -14tli, 10th, 17tli, 20th, 21st, and 23th the 17th; c°l: sown early this season, uuder very fa- vourable circumstances. Latter part of the month ra- ther drv—veRstation eomewhat retarded. r j F., JONES.

I PORTMADOC. Tan VOLUNTEERS.—On Saturday last this flourishing Tfm VOLU-?rTLrEFt-,3.-On 8, company (hill on the pa- comliaiiy of -Vol untf?er3 h,,t(t a coiipaily (11-iii on tile pa- ing, when they were inspected by the Adjutant of the battalion, Captain Peel. The V olunteera are now almost daily engaged in going through their spring drills, which they have alnlost completed, and in the most satisfactory manner. THE SLATE TItADP.-The demand for slates at this Port was never more brisk than it is at present, and stocks were scarcely ever at so low an ebb. Ships have to wait for weeks, and even for months, withont being enabled to obtain a cargo, owing to the long arrears of orders on the books. Parties with cash in their hands have often to bear disappointments, and captains of ves- sels are almost driven to despondency by the long de- lays, which in fact are unavoidable. How long this state of things will continue depends upon two things- first, upon future orders; and secondly, upon the deve- lopement of the new slate quarries which are being opened in the district. As it is, slates are at a premium, and vessels are at a discount. POLIOS INTELLIGENCE.—A very singular, an(l, as it would seem, a very clever apprehension of two deserters took place in this town on Thursday last. Inspector C. Davies was standiug by the Police Station, when he saw two men passing, one of whom he fancied had a certain military gait and air about him. Thinking it probable that they might lie deserters from the army, he at once accosted them (he was not in uniform at the time), and accused them with being deserters. After some slight hesitation, they admitted the fact; but conjured him not to inform the police of it! On hearing this he at once took them into custody, when they said that both of them had deserted from the 14th H uzzars, now sta- tioned at Manchester, on the 17th of April last, and that their names were respectively Edward Smitheand Henry Lee. On Tuesday last they were taken before N. Ma- thew, Esq., when they were committed to Carnarvon gaol to await the proceedings of the military authorities. Subsequently to their capture, their names appeared in the Hue and Cry" Gazette, as deserters. They were a couple of well-behaved, fine young men, and they seem- ed to much regret the unfortunate step which they, in a moment of dissipation, had been induced to take. THE RAILWAYS.—Orir correspondent writes as follows on the subject of the railways about to be commenced in the neighbourhood of the Port:—Notwithstanding that the sections of the Welsh Coast Railway in the dis- trict of Towyn and Aberystwith have been commenced many months ago, and in which considerable progress has already been made, there are not a few people here who remain sceptical as to the final completion of the en- tire scheme, or that it will ever actually reach Portma- doc. It is no use to tell these doubters, that it will surely come in time, or to pooh, pooh them. They remain obstinately steady in their professed unbelief, and triumphantly remind you of the delay which has occurred, and which they in their blissful ignorance of such matters, maintain has been quite unnecessary. I am now, however, in a position to inform the general public, and that upon the highest authority, that the railway in this part of Wales will be commenced forth- with, as the working sections have now been completed and the line staked out from Barmouth to the terminus at Carnarvon. The professional sceptics will thus have their doubts dispelled in a week or two by seeing real live navvies actually employed on the Traethmawr, or in some of the deep cuttings in the neighbourhood. I am also informed by the same authority, that the branch line from Afonwen to the town of Pwllheli, will be commenced simultaneously with the Portmadoc sec- tion, which I fancy will be good news for your friends in Lleyn, who I know have been somewhat desponding of such a result for some months past. A great railway fight has been fought this week in the House of Lords, also in connection with the Port; but with what result I am unable to state. It is on this wise. When the Festiniog Slate Quarries were first opened, and when they began to be flourishing and produc- tive, several companions joined together and obtained, an Act of Parliament to construct a tramway from Festi- niog to the harbour in the Port, with certain privileges ateached thereto. This railway is certainly a wonderful work in its way, as along its whole length of 14 miles, slates can be sent down to the Cob without any motive power at all, save that of their own gravity. Up to the present time, no locomotive has been employed upon it; and as the traffic between the Port and the Quar- ries has been greatly augmented of late years, persons greatly complain of the delay in sending goods from the Port by the tramway. In order to obviate this, or for some reason with which I am not acquainted, the Welsh Coast Company have determined to apply for an Act to empower them to make an independent and an opposi- tion line from their mainline at Penrhyn to the quarries, and on which passenges will be carried to and fro, as well as goods. This bill has been passed through the House of Commons this Session without much opposi- tion; but this week (on Monday last) it was brought forward in the House of Lords, where it will be vigor- ously opposed by the Slate companies who own the Quarries, and who naturally enough consider their in- terests to be at stake. On Saturday and Monday last a great number of per- sons proceeded to London to give evidence on both sides, —and petitions have also been got up and pretty nume- rously signed, for and against. I am informed that the Festiniog Railway Company proposes to make some al- terations in their present line, and to run locomotives, so as to carry passengers, and this I understand will be their stand-point of defence. A great deal of interest is excited here by this railway struggle, and everybody is anxious to know the result, but r hardly imagine it will be known in time for the CHRONIOLE of this week. A VISIT TO HARLECH CASTLE. A correspondent writes :-May-Day (Friday last) was a real summer's day-stich an one, indeed, which we may read of in the writings of old poets, but which we of the present generation, and since the new style came into the Calendar, very seldom realize. It was a glo- rious" day, and calculated to make a person feel thank- ful that he had been called into existence, and was a sen- tient and reasonable being. A young friend of mine, who is a comparative stranger in the neighbourhood, proposed a stroll to Harlech, which he had red of in Welsh history, and the Castle, which he had seen at a distance, and the beauties of which, if such there were, he felt anxious to become better acquainted with. As the walk itself was condu- cive to health, independent of the attractions of the Castle and the picturesque character of the scenery, I chimed in with the proposal, and so after partaking of an early dinner, we started on our little jaunt of plea- sure. There are two roads from the Port to Harlech, viz, one along the mail road, through Maentwrog, which is just 17 miles; and the other over the Ferry and across the sands, which is barely 5 miles. As a matter of course we chose the latter, and especially as we were pedes- trians, and should relish a trip over the river in the ferry-boat. It was low water at the hour we crossed over, I am sorry to say, so that our water voyage was but a very limited one indeed. During high tides the ferry-boats take passengers quite across the estuary to the Ferry Arms, which is about 2J miles whilst at low water they merely land you over the Glaslyn river on the sands, which is not more than a quarter of a mile, whilst the money is the same. On this occasion, however tbateo WfliaiAotrjft^; to complain of, wt ther ferryman. (Rt. Parry) \u. as civil, and, oujiging aJ a man could pos- sibly be, Thes<? Mids, smooth and level as they appear at a distance, are a rather queei- bit of amphibious terra fir ma in their way, and would most assuredly take a 'ó stran- ger in." When you arc landed acrosi the rh-cr, you have to steer straight to 1\ low rock on the opposite side, if you can, but therein lies the difficulty. At first the sand is smooth and har d and you jog alonm with ease :t ci(n\t1;' it b:mj ;fnnite I and you h,we the pleasnre of wading, not through wate-/ whic ? would be child's play in comparison, but through, sand, ,mto which, and at nearly every step, you sink I right up to your ankle. As a vanatIOn to ti?4 t,??d?.ill kind of locomotion, YOIl are occasionally treated to a running stream, which you are compelled to cross, or go half-a-mile aronnd; and should your boots be at all vaulty, or your step not remarkably elastic, the soles of your feet are quickly made to pay the briny penalty. My poor friend, who has some reason to boast of his pedestrian capabilities, was not at all prepared for this sort of thing, and dolourously enquired before we were half over, whether there was no other way than this j and in the name of perspective, how far it was across The latter part of the query was occasioned by the de- ceptive appearance of the distance; for although it was above two miles in a straight line, it did not appear to the uninitiated eye more than half a mile. j But troublesome and irksome as is the route over these sands (which are as level as a maltkilu floor), there is to be seen from them one of the finest panoraimc mountain views which it is possible to conceive, or which can be viewed by the naked eye. On the eastern side is the whole range of the Merionethshire chain of hills, stretching from beyond Polgelley and liarmouth to Fes- tiniog, and its. sbtely mountains; whilst to the north is to be seen Snowdon and Moel Hebog, and the lessor hills of the great Snowdonian range. To the west, about 20 miles on, are the Clynuog and the Rival monutaius and farther down, in the southern parts of Lleyn, are the Nevin Mountain, the Niadryn Hill, and the Ilhiw mountains, reaching to Aberdaron, and Bardsey Is- land. Such an amphitheatre of hill and dale, rock and val- ley, town awl village, and sky and sea, is but very sel- dom to be found in this country or in any other, and well repays the adventurous tourist who visits the spot. From this place we have a good view of the village of Talsarnau and Ulyn Halt, and a little further on we catch a glimpse of Pemhyn Denclraetb, and, if I mis- take not, of Deudraeth Cattle, the seat of D. Williams, E.,q. be<tch by the rock ClogwYII lIIelyn to I r.;sq. by the roc k Clogwyn Melyn to Harlech Cas LIe, there i, nothing parLicuJarly worLhy of remark, save the Grand Stand," which is situate about half-way between thc two points. Harlech, it seems, formerly had races of its own, which were well supported by the gentry of the neigh- bourhood, but for several years past they have been dis- continued. These races were, I am informed, very well attended for a time; but, judging from the size of the Grand Stand, the number of ladies who frequented them could not have been very numerous, unless they were content to look on from their carriages, as the whole building is not much larger than a respectable cottage, and it is, in fact, now occupied as acottage by a labouier and his family. We were now nearing the town of Harlech, the Castle of which, and almost every house, being visible, as the place is built on a precipitous rock, facing the sea and the level low lands on its shore. After a short hour's walk we began to ascend the rock leading to the town by the old road, and a rough sharp ascent it proved bo be, and not at all adapted to weakly valetudinarians or asthmatic individuals. In this part of the town the houses are small, poorly built, and evi- dently of some antiquity, and are chiefly occupied, I should say, by labourers and the poorer classes of the people. In a short time, however, we reached the main street; and then, as we were both hot and slightly fa. tiguect*, we adjourned for a short time to the Blue Lion Hotel for refreshments and a little rest before proceeding to inspect the far-famed Castle. We were soon intro- duced to the worthy host, 1111', Oliver, who produced one of the very best glasses of bitter beer, and bread and cheese, which we ever remember to have sat down to in any part of Wales. Harlech, though formerly the county town, and a place of some repute, principally, I fancy, by reason of its Cas- tle, is now a town of but little importance, as it pos- sesses no harbour, and but little trade. The only inte- rest attached to it in modern times arises from it* Castle and its splendid situation on the sea shore, which it overlooks for many miles. The Hotel is spacious, well conducted by its present proprietor, and commands, from its front side, one of the finest and most magnificent views to be found on the coast of Wales. From one spot, and in one position, a person can see Portmadoc, Criccieth Castle (on tho oppo- site shore of the Bay), Pwllheli, Abersoch, and St. Tud- well's Roads, and the hill flanking the north-east side of Hell's Month in the southern part of the Peninsula of Lleyn, As the day was remarkably clear, we could discern ships at least 30 miles to seaward, aud all the craft which floated on the bosom of the great deep," from the Port- madoc Bar to near Bardsey Island. With these attrac- tions, and when the Railway is made, it is possible that Harlech may yet regain a portion at least of its ancient prestige, and when the" Men of Harlech" may have something else to boast of than its famous "March," its Castle, and its neighbouring Waterfall. After a stroll on the raised esplanade, and a lengthened chat with the host respecting the railway, &c, we started off to the Castle, first giving a passing call on Mr. Hughes, chemist, the Dr. Syntax" of Harlech. Just as we passed over the drawbridge (or what possibly in ancient times was a drawbridge), we were joined by the custodian of the Castle, who it appeared was to act as our guide and chaperone—(by-the-bye, is chaperone of the feminine or masculine gender ?) The key was soon produced and applied, and in a moment we were inside the structure, which was originally built by nobody knows whom; but which was repaired and enlarged by Edward the First, iu order to overawe his anything but over-loyal Welsh subjects. The entrance seems to have been well guarded, for our guide pointed out some three or four portcullises, some two or three yards apart, under all of which a per- son must have passed before he could have made a complete entree into the fortress. I have said there were three or four porteunei3 this is an error, for the niches for them, or grooves, or whatever they may be termed, only remain, and not the portcullises them- selves. Before proceeding further I had better give your read- ers a general outline of the Castle, as it is somewhat different from any other which I have seen, though it resembles in some respects that of Conway. In form it is a rectangular parallelogram, its four corners being protected by high and massive towers, in which there are a great number of loop-holes. About one-half its width was formerly occupied by the inmates for domes. tic purposes; whilst the other half was taken up by the court-yard and the banqiietting-hau-neir to the latter, on the north side, being the chapel, for it seems our good old ancestors could pray as well as fight and revel. The Castle was by no means so dilapidated inside as I ex- pected to find it, as many of the chimneys, even from the first, second, and third stories, were still visible, and indeed almost entire, only that there were no grates or Inside the towers were circular staircases, from the very base to the summit, but sadly broken and out of repair, so as to render avapoent up them hazardous and very dangerous, and particularly so at the first com- mencement. My friend, however, who appeared to have recovered from the effects of the walk across the sands, determined to make the attempt, and actually managed to get up to the very top of one, to the delight of the guide, the consternation of myself, and the asto- nishment of some good people in the fields below, who must have taken him for some mischievous animal of the monkey species, who by some means had paid a flying" visit to Harlech. Of course, I was too staid and cautious a person to make such a break-neck at- tempt, as in case of an accident there would have been no one left to chronicle the day's proceedings. I felt a little chop-fallen though, it must be confessed, and I half regretted that I was not some 25 years younger, as aen- As I could not reach the top of the tower by thitt means, I joined the guide, whom I saw ascending to the top of the walls by a regular outside staircase, which was easy enough, and devoid of all risk. Here my friend joined us through a crevice in the tower, and then we made the circuit of the Castle in company of each other. The view from the walls is certainly very. grand and magnificent; but it is rather ticklish travelling in places, I can assure you; and to persons of nervous tempera- qient, or who may be subject to occasional giddiness, I should decidedly say-" Keep on the lower level, and be not too aspiring." I may add, the sides of the quadran- gle measure 210 feet each; and also that, in my opinion, it would not cost such a very large sum to restore it, so as to render it inhabitable. I am not going to give you a history of this Castle, for that would require a small volume in itself, and I have some mercy upon your readers. It would seem that a fortress was created on this bold rock in the time of the unfortunate Prince Caractacus, and it has played a con- Mricuous part in Welsh history and Welsh wars ever since, that is, up to the time of the Great Rebellion," When it was be?eged by Cromwell's general, Mytton, ho was not able to take it until the garrison was starved tt by famine. tlt is said that at one time the sea came up close to the Castle walls, and from the general appearance of the beach, I should think it is not at all improbable. Taere is:\ tradition that a ce:tain princess of qjacWi or gUIlJe otlwr notable personage, escaped during a 9160 in I au open boat, and got clear away and if this be true, the above statement llllht Lie correct. At present, how- ever, the CMUe is fully three quarters of a mile from the sea, though certain tourists are fond of representing it as being close on the shore. I must now allude to another tradition much more extraordinary, but leading our imaginations quite in a different direction. Our guide informed us, and I have heard it mentioned by others, that many, many centu- ries ago, say about the time of King Solomon, or when Brutus first landed in Britain, there was a large populous town (or towns, for I could not ascertain i)rwi-pe facts 9 situate between Mochras Point and PortuiadSc; and that the sea was kept out by a large causeway, something re- sembling the present Cob at the Port, the remains of which may be seen to this day at low water, and 18 known as Sarn Badrig, so destructive to erratic vessels. Something, however, occurred to this great breakwater or dam, so that it gave way, when the sea broke through. and submerged the entire plain, from Mochras to Cric- cieth and Morfa Bychan. This was a terrible calamity, you must admit—a kind of a Welsh deluge, upon a small scale, and in which there was no Ark to save any one. The sea, it appears, ylso poked its nose a3 far as Wem and Penmorfa, in the Tremadoc valley; and it would have been still there, and boats would have still gone 16 full tide to Peuamser, had it not been for the late Mr Madocks, who successfully battled with the insi- dious monster, and thus rescued a portion of the land from its grasp. After peering into every hole and corner of this an- cient old place for an hour or more, tny friend and I adp. adie to our guide (who speaks good English, and is otherwise a respectable old man), and returned to the Hotel, prior to our homeward bound journey. We had promised the ferryman to meet him punctually at seven o'clock at the Ferry Amm, aud we were bound to keep time, for, as everybody knows, time and tide will wait for 110 mau," aId we had no particular inclination to sleep on the sands during the night. We were a little behind our time though, as for the last mile or so we had to cros3 over a rough mountainous track, without apaih, road, or any guide whatever. At last we "sighted" the Arms," and what was more satisfactory still, we espied the faithful ferryman calmly awaiting our arrival out- side, and keeping a sharp look-out for our approach. After partaking of a glass of prime Ctcrw da, shaking hands with the host and hostess, and nodding to misa hostess, we entered the boat" all right," and in a short time were safely landed at the harbour stairs—tired, it may be, but not dispirited.

RHYL. This place begins to assume its summer appearance visitors are daily pouring in. Amongst the noblemen who have already patronized this charming watering- place we notice the Earl of Denbigh and Lord Feilding and suite, who are staying at the Parade Hotel. From 20 to 30 pony carriages are seen daily conveying the vi- sitors to see Bodelwyddan Church, Hhuddlan Castle, and other places. Before many months are over, Voryd Bridge wili be completed, when visitors can have a drive along the sea coast for many miles. SALE or FAT STOCK.—A hrge sale of valuable fat stock took place on Tueiilay last, 5th instant., at Aber- kinsey Farm, near Rhyl. I'here were 25 head of cattle and 1 11 fat Welsh wethers, all in prime condition, and equal if not superior to any that were ever brought un- der the hammer in the Vale of Clwyd. The auctioneers were Messrs. Davies and Armor, whose business like habits in prosecuting sales are becoming a theme of ad- miration. An unusual number of farmers and dealers were present from all parts of the country and the con- test was so exciting and spirited that all the stock, in 53 lots, were disposed of in the short time of one hour and twenty minutes. Mutton sold from lOd. to a Is. per lb., and the cattle averaged from 7Jd. to 8d. per lb., prices not often fetched in our largest provincial markets. Mr. Gratton, the respected occupier of Aberkinsey Farm, is deserving of much praise for his enterprizing spirit in these annual sales, for, whilst endeavouring to increase his own income he affords an opportunity to others to reap extensive benefits. The feeding of stock is of as much importance to the community as any branch of agricultural employment, and our Welsh farmers might with good sense pay a little more attention to it.

ST. ASAPH. PETTY SESSIONS, Monday, May 4.-Before Captain Thomas, Whitehall Dod. Esq., and the Rev. H. C. Knight. Defrauding the Revenue.—Thomas Jones, of Rhudd- bn, was summoned by Air. Alexauder Routledge, Su- pervisor of Excise, for letting out cars for hire without possesing a license. Mr. Gold Edwards, Denbigh, appeared for defendant, and said that his client had been enticed to commit the offence at the instigation of Mr. Parry, excise officer, who came to him and begged to be conveyed to Rhyl in time for a certain train. Their Worships having heard all the evidence, were of opinion that the defendant had been entrapped. The means adopted to prosecute were un-English, and they bespoke a wish to return to the practices allowed under the old Window Peeping Act. Mr. Routledge maintained that it was almost impos- sible to detect offenders otherwise tiiau by having re- course to those means. Captain Thomas was of a contrary opinion, and thought that in this country "straightforwardness" was the most effectual and honourable principle. The case was dismissed. Thomas Ellis, Rhuddlan, was charged with a similar offence, and under similar circumstances. There was a slight distinction between the two cases. Thomas Jones had a carrier's license," which empower- ed him to convey passengers at a limited rate but Thos. Ellis had no license; nor had he a vehicle. Being a wheelwright, he appeared to have a shandry in his yard for repairs, and being pressed to make some "shift" to take Mr. Parry to Rhyl, he ventured to use the ve- hicle.. Their Worships again expressed their strong disap- proval of this system of detecting persons, but the case being rather conclusive against the defendant, he having been previously cautioned by Mr. Thomson, the resi- dent excise officer, they felt bound by law to inflict a penalty. Mr. Routledge said these men were systematic offend- ers, and unless checked, the public as well as the reveuue would be imposed upon. The law enabled their Wor- ships to inflict it fine of EIOO, but they might at their discretion reduce it to £ 25, and a lower sum than that might be recommended for the approval of the Com- missioners. Capt. Thomas observed that it was that kind of case which Mr. Routledge might with good grace withdraw, merely calling upon defendant to pay costs. Mr. Routledge replied that it was not within hia power to withdraw it. Capt. Thomas, in accordance with the enactment of the law, said the Court would name a fine of £ 25, with a recommendation for it to be mitigated to £1 6s. 8d. Mr. Routledge then applied for costs, amounting to X2. Mr. Gold Edwards said that sum was most unreason- able. Mr. Routledge remarked that it included the expense of the journey for detection. Mr. Gold Edwards contended that no expenses could be claimed prior to the date of information. The Court ruled in his favour, and the costs were re- duced to 27s, Captain Thomas said, as the costs were so heavy, and defendant being a poor man, he would recommend the fine to be reduced to 10s. Salmon Fishing.—Mr. Gold Edwards appeared to de- fend two gentlemen summoned for killing salmon trout in the River Elwy. Cant Thomas did not think the defendants were aware that they acted in contravention to the law, and not being habitual offenders, a nominal fine would be adequate to meet the ends of justice. He hoped others, however, would take a timely warning. Fined Is. and 8s. costs. Åssalllt.-John Thomas, marine store dealer, Denbigh, charged Sarah Nicholas, an old Irish woman, with throw- ing a rolling pin at him, and otherwise abusing him whilst disposing of his articles at St. Asaph, on the 25th ult, Defendant denied the accusation warmly, and in lan- guage characteristic of her own nation. The case wase was adjourned for a month, in order to allow complainant time to find witnesses to substantiate his statement. Constables were sworn for the different parishes in the division.

THE BURDEN OF ROYALTY.—It has doubtless often occurred to the Prince of Wales lately, that, although when a Prince has got married, he may leave off paying addresses, he does not necessarily cease to re- ceive them. How TO MAKE HOME HAPPY.-Miss Muloch says, that one of the conditions of the happiness of a house- hold is the absence of the man for at least six hours eveiy day." Miss Muloch writes charming books, and in her next, which Mr. Punch hopes will appear very soon, would she kindly say which six hours she means! A friend of ours, who gets up at twelve, smokes over the papers till three, lounges about the house till five, then has some tea and dresses, and goes to the club, says the hours for absence are from seven p.m. to one a.m. His wife does not see this, exactly. We should like Miss Muloch to favour us with her views, for our own guidance,

LLANSANTFFRAID GLYN DYFRDWY. A Missionary Meeting was held in the National School in the above place on Wednesday, the 29th ult. Its ob- ject was to establish a Parochial Missionary Association in the parish. The proceedings were commenced by singing Bishop Heber's Missionary Hymn; and then the chairman (Rev. D. Evans) read appropriate verses from the Scriptures, and prayed for success on the great missionary work. He afterwards explained to the meet. ing the objects of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, and shewed the great necessity there is for con- tributing towards it. He then called on Mr. Owen, Rhagatt, to propose the following resolution:—"That this meeting approves of the establishment of a Parochial Missionary Association, and pledges itself to give it the best support and encouragement." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Denmau, National School, and carried unanimously. The Rev. E. V. OWEN, Corwen, then addressed the meeting in English. He shewed the advantage we had of living in a religious land, compared to others, such as Australia, where a man is continually in danger from the attacks of such people as the Bushrangers, who, the rev. gentleman said, were originally Europeans, but have now scarcely any opportunity Of hearing the Word of God. He said that our responsibilities are great, and therefore muoh is expected from us. The Rev. D. MORGAN, Glyndyfrdwy, was next called, who said that we should not make any delay, nor give way to any impediments; but to make great efforts to send the Gospel to the heathens. He then urged upon all to do their best, if it were only the widow's mite," and to contribute heartily according to their means. The Rev. D. JONES, Llantysilio, next came forward, and said that blessed is our state if we, like the Apostle Paul, have compassion upon the poor heathen. He said that it is our duty as Christians to promote the spread of the Gospel by all the meant, in our power, either by prayer, by going ourselves, or by contributing to the sacred cause. After a few conclusive remarks from the Chairman, when he said that the meetings would be continued every three months, and lectures would be delivered on some parts of the mission field, the meeting termi- nated with the Benediction.