The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. BAHKROPTS.—April 23rd.-George Beckingbam, Bod. fary, Flintshire, railway contractor, to surrender April 28, at Denbigu; Richard Roberts, Gwyndy, Anglesey, farmer, to surrender May 5, at Liverpool Robert Hugbfg, Denbigb, grocer, to surrender May 6, at Den. bigh. Among those successful at the recent Government, examination in the arts, we were glad to find the names of Willliatn Henry Williams, Henry Lewis, Josiah Jones, and Robert Roberts, the four under instruction at Bryn Owen Hall, Menai Bridge. The above, with others of their fellow pupils, are also preparing for the Cambridge Local Examination. MEJDICAL.—In the list of gentlemen who successfully passed the examination in anatomy and physiology at the Royal College of Surgeons, Lbndon, we are pleased to find the name of Mr Owen Thos. Jones, son of John T. Joues,; Esq., Portdinorwio, and late pupil of Dr. Davies, Uxbridgs Place, Carnarvon. The Government Bill for amending the law relating to the Militia enacts that the militia, yrhen in training, may be placed under the command of general officers of the regular forces. It gives power to attach such officers to the militia regiments. It abolishes the property qualification for militia officers, and decides that no militia volunteer who has been in a regiment for one whole period of training shall claim discharge on the ground of defective enrolment. TEA MEETING.—On Thursday afternoon, last week, the children belonging to the Banger British Schools, up- wards of 300 in number, were treated to an excellent tea, with an ad libitum supply of bara brtth, &c., at the Schoolrooms in Garth. fhe following ladiej, most of whom gave tobies, were present on the occasion: Mrs Griffith Jone9, Upper Bangor; Mrs Jones, Plas yr Acre, Bala; Miss Lloyd, do. Mrs Price, Normal College Miss Roberts, do.; Miss Edwards, Biynteg Terrace; Mrs Roberts, Upper Bangor; Ls. Roberts, do.; Miss Owen, do. Mrs W. Williams, baker; Alra Hughes, ironmonger; Mrs John Evans, butcher; Mrs Griffith, Friar's Place; Miss Roberts, the schoolmistress; Miss Evans, Garth Mi-a Capt. Owen, (iarth Mrs Ho. berts, Waterloo-street; Mrs W. Thomas, Garth; &c. The schools are at present under the care of T. M. Wil- liams, and Miss Roberta, and are in a very 'flourishing condition. THE ABERGELE ACCIDENT.—We are authorised to state that the report which has appeared in several newspipjrs, tint tus family of the late Captain Edwards have r"u"iv\1,¡ £ 52.1)00 as compensation from the Londun and North-Western Railway Company, for the loss of that gentleuiau and his son in the accident at Abergele, is untrue, the executors of Captain Edwards not having received any compensation whatever from that company. —Yorkshire Post. A BANKRUPT BANK MANAGER.—At the Liverpool Court of Bankruptcy, on Monday, the case of Charles Humphreys Jlaysmor was heard. This bankrupt was manager 01 the brauch of the North and South Wales Bank at Llanidloes. His debts were £1,308, and assets i 1 H: the cause of his insolvency being losses on rail- way shares. Mr Lockett appeared for the bankrupt, and was called upon by the court to address himself to the quesuou of the bankrupt's liability to the charge of haviug produced his insolvency by rash and hazardous specul.>tlou, A long discussion upon the subject took place, and dually the learned Commissioner ruled that although it was most improper for a bankrupt dependent on a salary, and without money to answer differences, to engage in share speculations, he should not withhold the order of d^oharge, seeing that the losses bad been mostly met by loau's from the bankrupt's friends, that they did not appear to complain of his conduct, and that already he had been puuished by the loss of his situation. The last examination was accordingly passed and the discharge allowed. Miss KATE ROBERTS'S PIANOFORTE RECITALS.—THAT highly-talented, accomplished, and rising young artiste, Miss Kate Roberts (daughter of Mr Ellis Roberts, the distinguished Welsh harpist), gave the second of her pianoforte recitals, at St. George's Hall, Langham Place, London, op Friday afternoon, the 23rd ult. There was a large attendance of fashionables, including many ama- teurs, as well as friends of the yyung lady's pupils, and a must enjoyable couple of hours was spent. The pro. gramme opened with one -of Mozart's quartettes in Q minor, admirably played by Miss Roberts (pianoforte), Louis Ries (violin), Mr Ellis Rotierts, jun., (viola), and Mr Charles Uuld (violoncello). This was succeeded by a pianoforte solo, 11 moto contiuuo" (Weber), played with most exquisite taste and effect by the fair benei- ciare, eliciting warm and hearty approval. Mr Denbigh Newtou, a new singer, gave Gounod's "Peter the Hermit" excellently. Miss Roberts then played the always popular pianoforte aolo, The Harmonious BUck- smitu," with such marked brilliancy of execution and finish, as to draw forth an unanimous encore. She sub- stituted for Handel's antique a choice modern morecau, which she performed with equal taste. The first part was brought to a close by th, performance—and an ex- cerent one, too-of It. Schumann's Sonato in A minor, by Miss Roberts, and Herr Louis Ries. The second part opened with a trio, by Hummel, in E flat, played by Miss Roberts (pianoforte), Herr Louis Ries (viohu), Mr C, Uuld (violoncello). This piece was greatly appre- ciated. A pianoforte solo, "AI usical Sketches,' by Mendelssohn, was performed by Miss Roberts in a man- ner which places her among the foremost of our piano. forte players. Mr Denbigh Newton next sang Molloy's song, The Vagabond." The recital concluded by Miss Roberts playing Bach's Gavotte and Musette," and Chopin's impromptu. This she did in a manner which left nothing to be desired. The following petitions have been presented to the House of Commons by Mr R. Davies, M.P., in favour of The Burials Regulations Bill from the following places in Anglesey :—Bodedern (4), Bodfibrdd, Beaumaris (31, CeUl""s (3), Gaerwen (2), Pengarnedil, Tyinawr, Bryn. sienoyu (2), Biynyretail, Ptintraetb, Talwrn, Rtiosfawr, Tabernacl, )luellra, Glasiufryn, llhosymeirch, Sardis, Llangoed (2), Llaufechell (2), Llanallgo, Llaneilian, Llandtlona, Llangristiolus {'i), Llanfwrog, Llanfair- ynghoruwy, LlanfairpwIJgwyngyll, Llanwenilwyfo, Llau. gwyllug. Llanddeusant, Llaufachreth (2), Llandysilio, Llauedwen, Llanrhyddlad, Llaudyfrydog, Caergeiliog, Newborough (2), Llechylched (2), Tabor, Tyuymaen, Bethel, Maeuaddwyn, Penmyuydd (2), Abertfraw (2), Bryudu, l'eutreuerw, Rhydw) n, Burwen, Dwyrain, Bryugwran, Hene^lwys, Malltraeth, Llanfaethlu, Llanfair-mathafarn-eithaf, Llangadwaladr, Llansa- dwrn, Llauerchytnedd (2), Llandegfan, Llandrygarn, Llantihaugeltre'rbeirdd, Amlwch, Port Amlwch, Both- ania, (Iwaictuiiai, Carinel, Rhosybol, Bethlehem, and Pensarn; and from the following places in Merioneth —Llaubedr (2), Dyffryn, Abergauolwyn, Barmouth, Aberdovey, liryncrug, Rhydymaen, Llanelltyd (), Tan- ygrisiau, .-ibertiinaut, Hauaber, Kestiniog, and as well as from Crewe. To prevent the sale of intoxicating drinks on Suuday, from—Croesor and Llanfrothen, Me- rionethshire. In favour of the Permissive Bill, from- Llangoed, Llanfechell, Llanyngheoidl, Bodwrog, P»n- mynydd, Llaufairpwllgwyngyll, in Anglesey; and Llauirotben, Croesor, Liaubedr, in Meiiouethsliire. A petition from the Anglesey Union, complaining of the partial ratiug of property to the relief of the poor, and praying for redress; another to the same effect from the Anglesey Uniou aud a petition from tho Holyhead Union ag.tinst the valuation of property bill, A RAPACIOUS DOG OF THE WELSH MOUNTAINS.— For the last live weeks the farmers who occupy farms touching upou the Berwyn mountains have been much alarmed owiug to the depredations committed among the sheep al.d lambs by a savage dog. Among the farms which Lave been ravaged may be mentioned fie,i- dwr, (Jaithaeu, Llechwedd, Llaudrillo, TyufFyuouydiJ, Hafoductiel, Tynant, Cynllwyd, Cefnyineirch, &c. The dog has beeu seen by several persons, but always runs away on the approach of a man. From the glimpses of the annual at" distance, he is supposed by some to be a houml, and of a black and white colour, by others a cross brerl aurl evidently he lives well on the mountain, and it appears he does not trouble himself with the car. case of his prey, being content with sucking the Mood, which results in his destroying a large number of sheep. It is kn. ,w a Lilitt he has killed scores of lambs and sheep, and most probably hundreds, the sheep being scattered over a wIde range of the Berwyn, from Bwlch Llanar- mon to ISwlch y Groes A reward of X5 is offered for the capture of the auimal dead or alive. On Sunday several purues were out ou the hills all day, but on Mon- day a general huut was organised by the farmers of Ederuiou and Penllyu. The two bodies met at Bwlch, Llangynog, aud were about lUU in number, fifty-two armed with guns, and there were also twenty strong dogs, so that the Borwyn rauge has been thoroughly scoured, but all has turned out so far unsuccesslul. Such a misfortuue its these depredations has not occur- red within the memory of any farmer living in the neight'ourhlfpd.—OmcMtry A dwrtiaer, EXTKAOKDINABV PSYCHOLOGICAL PHENOMENA.—A singular and interesting c, of what may be termed 8u8ymded tiwatiou, somewhat analagons to tl'at re- ported from Wales, has for some time been occupying the attention aud studious watchfulness fj? the most eminent medical and scientific gentlemen in Ulverston and the adj<teent districts. It is an undisputed fact that at the Old Hall Farm, near Ulverston, the property of Igr A. Brogdeu, M.P., there has been lying since Octo-1 ber last a girl named Addison, eleven years of age, in what twenty years ago would have been called a trance. From October to January the only nourishment of any kind that passed her lips was a little tea, or wine and since then to the present time no kind of nutriment in any form has passed the child's lips. In Dr torbe. Winsl .w's work on the Obscure Diseases of the Mind and Brain" are given waIoY cases bearing a resemblance to this, but none are considered near so interesting as the one under notice. In January last, after the lethar. gic state had continued for three months, the patient regained consciousness for a few days, related that she had been in heaven, and when -be again relapsed into the unconscious state in which she now lies, her features assumed a most ecstatic expression. Without expressing an opinion as to the truth or otherwise of phrenology, it may be stated as a fact that the region of the head assigned by Dr Gall as the seat of veneration has re- mained warm to the touch, while all the rest of the head, as well as the body, by been cold. Her features are placid and immobile, the eyes alone showing a reflex action when touched. The limbs are quite rigid, and the only sign of life exhibited for the long period of six montba has been the continual heaving of the cheat. Amongst other medical men who have studied the case have been Mr Robinson, surgeon, and Dr Barber, the latter gentleman's theory being that the lethargy has been induced by the non-elimination of the urea. Dr Barber is contributing a paper On the case to the Cum- berland branch of the British Medical Association.

BETHESDA. FUNERAL OF A VOLUNTEER SERGEANT.—The retrains of the late Mr Hubert KowlanHs, Grisiau Cochion, who died on the 12th met., were interred in Pentir church- yard on Thursday week with military honours. The kindly bearing and gentlemanly demeanour of the de- ceased had won for him universal respect and esteem. Whether in his capacity as a marker in the quarry, a volunteer (he was sergeant of the Penrhyn volunteers), or in his private character he displayed qualities very worthy of imitation. Strict integ. ity, firlD principles, and a sturdy honesty of purpose were very characteristic of the man. The funeral cortege started for Pentir at two o'clock, the tiring party selected from the deceased s company leading the way, followed by the remains bome in a hearse. The immediate relatives were in two mourn- ing coaches, and about sixteen other conveyances attend- ed. The volunteers were under the command of Capt. Roberts, and they marched to the solemn .trains of the Dead Match, excellently played by the band, conducted by Mr Evan Thomas. All the houses along the entire route, with very few exceptions, had their blinds down, On nearing the village three carriages from Bangor joined the sad cavalctSe, which reached more than a quarter of a mile in length. The service was read in a must impressive manner by the Hev. J. Priestly, after which the usual military salutes were fired over the grave Great sympathy is felt for the' relatives of the deceased, aud his numerous friends mourn for him as a brother. Among those present were as many of the oiffcers of the quarry all could possibly be spared from the works. The Iter. E. Stephen, Messrs K. Roberts, organist; E. Thomas, do.; J. Pritchard, auctioneer; E. Evans, coal-merchant; T. Morris, collector; J. Owen., Bryn Mr Savage and family, Bangor; J. H. Shepheard, Douglas Arms; E. Owen, Uianogwen J. Davies, Hod. feiiig; W. Jones, Tyntwr; and R. Hughes, Ogwen Terrace. [The above was in type last week, but was unavoidably crowded out.)

CARNARVON. ROYAL CARNARVONSHIRE MILITIA.-About eighty recruits belonging to this regiment assembled at Carnar- von on Monday week fur fourteen days' preliminary drill, under the command of Captain Nares. The only other officer on duty at present is the surgeon, Or Kichards. The rest of the ofifcers and men join on the 3rd of May for the tweuty-seveu days annual training. Loss OF A CARNARVON VESSEL.—The barque Volaut, of Carnarvon, from Liverpool with salt for V\ elchj-uol, N.B., was abandoned on April 7, in lat. 40 N., long, 50 W. The crew were picked up by the Norwegian barque Lizzie and lauded at Falmouth on it eduesday week. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The first meeting of the newly-elected board was held on Saturday last, the 24th instant, there being present: —Messrs Ellis Griffith, Bettws Uarmoo William Jones, I John Griffith, Clynoog; Evan Hugh Uweu, John Lloyd, Rev. James Crawley Vincent, Messrs Richard Griffith, Hugh Williams, John W. Stephens, LlanbeU g R ichd. Griffiths, Llanfnglen liugli Hughes, Robert Jones, Llandwrog; Owdh Jones, Thomas Hughes, Llanwnda; William Jones, Hugh Jones, Llanllyfni; John Griffith, William H. Davies, Liaurug William Owen, Llanfair- iagaet; Robert Roberts, William Owens, Llanbeiis; Robert Jones, Samuel Jones, Hugh James Owen, Llan- ddeiuiolen; Richard Hughes, William Edwards, Litu. idan; Hugh Thomas, Llangeinwen; Robert Lewis, Robert Jones, Newborough. Election of Chairman.—The Clerk, as returning officer, said that this being the first meeting of the board, it rested with them first of all to elect a chairman. Mr Robert Joues (ii alody coed) said he begged to pro- pose Mr Riohard Hughes, of Llanidan, for that office, who had faithfully served in that capacity during the past year; and who wac always punctual in his attend- ance at the board, and attentive to the business of the Union. He believed the Guardians were highly satisfied with the manner in which Mr HugheB had hitherto dis- charged his duties, and they could not have a better chairman in future. (Hear, hear.) The motion was seconded by Mr Richard Griffith, and carried unanimously. Mr Hughes had not arrived at the board when the election took place, but he subsequently arrived aud re- turned thanks. Election of Vice chairmen.-Oa the motion of Mr W. Joues, seconded by Mr Robert Jones, (Tyddyn-badin) Mr Robert Jones (Hafodycoed) was re-elected first vice- chairman. Mr Robert Jones, (Tyddyn-badin) proposed the re- election of Mr Samuel J ones, Glandiuorwig Slate Works, Llanddeiuiolen, as the other vice-chairman. This was seconded by Mr Hugh James Owen, and carried unanimously. The Clerk delivered the nomination papers of the elec- tion of Guardians over to the Chairman. The county rate presept was also laid on the table. It appeared that no police rate is to be levied for the Car- narvonshire parishes of the Union. The disbursement of the county and police rates for Anglesey was produced. Assessment Committee.—On the motion of Mr Robert Roberts, seconded by Mr Samuel Jones, the followiug gentlemen were appointed Assessment Committee Rev. Canon Williams, R. W. Thomas, Esq, J. G. W. Griffith, Esq., HOIl. T. J. Wynn, Messrs Hiebd, Hughes, Robert Jones (Hafodycoed), William Jones, Bryngwdiou. It was agreed that the committee should meet for the first time after the business of this meeting was tran- sacted. On the motion of Mr Hugh Jones, seconded by Mr Richard Griffith, it was resolved to hold the meetiuga of the Guardiaus at nine o'clock in the morning during the summer months. Visiting Committee,-On the motion of Mr William Joneo, seconded by Mr H. Hughes, the following gentle- men were appointed the Visiting Committee Mr Hugh J ones, and Mr Richard Griffith; Mr H. J. Owen aud C.pt,,i. Nlr Robert Jones, Hafodycoed, and Mr Samuel Jones; Rev. J. C. Viucent and Mr John Lloyd; Mr 'diehard Hughes (chairman) and Mr Hugh Tliouias Mr E. If. Owen and Mr J. W Stephens. Finance Committee.-On the motion of Mr Hugh Thomas, seconded by the Rev, J. C. Vincent, the follow- ing gentlemen were appointed Finance Committee — The Chairman and vice- Chairmen, ezoilicio; Messis Kichard JUritlith, J. W. Stephens, Evan Hugh Owen, Hugh Hughes, William Jones, Kobert Koberts, Robert Jones (Newborough). Valuation of Property Bill.-The Chairman said be begged to call the attention of the board to the Bill now belore Parliament introduced by Mr Goschen, and which had passed the first reading, relating to the valuation of property. He was surprised at the ailence of t!ie Unions in the matter He found questions brought be- fore Parliament, which could in no way be compared in importance to this Bill. As most of them were aware, b, t k great interest in this question, believing it was a matter which they ItS Guardians ought to inquire into, and to do all in their power to prevent the second read- ing of the Bill. He found that the Carnarvon Herald and the North. Wales Chronicle had taken the matter iip, as he perceived a letter in both of them against the lliil. Perhaps the Clerk would read the letter for the information of the (luardians who did not read those J be Clerk then read the letter which appeiral in both papers, aud it was mnch approved by the Guardians, The Chairman said that if Mr Goschen's Bill was passed, it would undoubtedly giv" rise to a great many evils. There were two views that could be framed upon the basis of the kill. The first was, that no house or land was to be valued under tho yearly letting in the gioss, but it might be higher. The second view was, that no house or land was to be valued under or above the yearly letting in the gross. The second view was really intended in the bill, although its wording was perhaps more like the first view. He generally con- demned the provisions of the bill, and said that it would be most mischievous in its operation. The Guardians were unanimous in condemnation of the bill, and the following draft petition was drawn out by the Chairman, the Clerk, and the Rev. J. C. Vincent:— To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom, oj Great iiritain and Ireland in Parliament (usem- bled. The humble petition of the Board of Guardians of the Carnarvon Union, in the counties of Carnarvon and An^lesry, 8hew<:th- c. That a Bill ia now before your Honourable House intituled bill to promote for a common basis of value for the purpoeesof government and local taxation, and to promote uniformity in the aoaesament of rateable property in England. 11 That your petitioners, whilat admitting the! great desirability of establishing uniformity in the amefament of property, and in the deductions from the gross esti- mated rental, in order to form the rateable value of the different classes of property, are of opinion that the basIs of tbfl bilI, by making the rent the criterion of value for all rates, is unjust, inaamuob as thereia no uniformity in the valuation of property for the purpose of letting. "That your petttiÓlïérií #.to alno of opinion that the machinery by which it is proposed to carry out the pro- visions of this bill is cumbrous and expensive, without adequate advantage, and likely to be productive of both litigation and delay in the various proceedings-pertain- iCK to the valuation lists. Your petitioners, thtrefore, humbly pray your oon- onrable hu0«B" that the bilt may not pess iwo taw.— And your petitioners will ever pray, kc." Mr John Lloyd proposed that the seal of the board be affixed to the petitiun; and that It benefit to Mr Jones-Parry, the member for the county, for presenta- tion in the t t QU8e of Commons. Seconded by Mr J. W. Stephens, and carried unani- mously. The Chairman proposed that they should write to the members for the couuties aud boroughs of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire, desiring them to support the prayer of the petition. Mr Davies, the member for Anglesey, was taking a great interest in the question, and had sent a copy of the bid to each of the uuions in Anglesey, but the other members were sleeping and did nothing. The Clerk remarked that it was ouly fair to say Mr Bulkeley Hughes had sent a copy of the bill to him as ulerk to the union, which he read at the board. Mr Samuel Joues seconded the cbairman's motion, which was carried nt m. con. Atsestmcnt Committee.—Mr Robert Jones (Llanddein- iolen) proposed that the Rev. Canon Wynne Williams be elected chairman of the assessment committee for the ensuing year. t, The Chairman, in seconding the motion, said that Canon Wynne Williams had given valuable assistance to the assessment committee as chairman, and no one bad been more serviceable. He took that opportunity to include iu the motion a vote of thanks to Canon Wil- liams for his services during the past year. They had no opportunity as an assessment committee to do so at the end of the preceding year. The motion was passed unanimously. Mr Kichard Hughes, being chairman of the board of guardians, was appointed vice-chairman of the assess- ment committee. Financial.-The following sums had been expended by the relieving-officers in out-relief during the past turtuight :-Mr David Thomas, £121 17s Od Mr David Hughes, iC91 8s Od; Mr W. R. Whiteside, 1:87 17s 4d Mr Wm, Ellis, t56 08 8d; total, A:357 3s ltd. Paid to non-settled poor :-Mr David I homm, £10 17s 6d Mr David Hughes, t4 10s 8d 'I r W. R. White. side, X$ 2s Od Mr Wm. Ellis, f8 15. 2d total, £32 õs 2d. Balance in treasurers hands, £315 2s 4d. Cheques granted, £395.

CONWAY. COUNTY COURT, April 2nd.-Before R. Vaughan Williams, Esq, judge.—The followiug cases were in addi- tion to the autiou reported last week, and were then in type, but the great pressure upon our space compelled tuem to ke omitted. Slum JOlla, ihip carpenter, Conway, v. John Mowing- burg, ship owner, Liverpool.—This was a new trial, the previous action being to recover 27s fur repairing a pump belonging to. one of the defendant s vessels.—Mr WYllne Joues appeared for the plaintiff; and the defendant did nut appeàr.- It appeared that the woik was done by order ot the captaiu of the vessel, and his hoiuur re- marked that it was a great mistake entertained in this part of the country as to the authority of the captain of a vessel to pledge the credit of the owner. The captain could only du so when he tould not communicate with the owuer and receive an answer in a reasonable time. lu this case, however, proof was given that the owner knew of the repairs, and judgment was therefore given for the plaintiff. Henry Jone8 v. Jeffrey Tliomat,—This was anaction upon au 1.0.U, for 40 given by the defendant.—Mr R. D. Williams, of Carnarvon, appeared for the plaintiff.— The plaintiff did not deny that it was his signature to the 1.0. U., but said he signed it for his father.—The J udge tisked tho pkintiff to whom he paid the money 1 —The plaintiff said to the defendant, but the father came with him.—Mr Williams said in March last the defendant asked the plaintiff to take sbme aaltiind man- ure in satisfactiun of the amount and he consented, but after that some one claimed the goods.—Defendant said tbe plaintiff haA received 'tiuo for the £ 10.—The plaintiff: I hate not.— I'heeu Judge: How much !—De- lendant: 40s. (Laughter.)—Air Williams said the faet was tnat to throw this upon the father, a cheque for £2 was sent in his name to the plaintiff, but he would nut wake use of it. --His Honour at once gave judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. Several actions had been entered by Sir Richard' W. Bulkeley, Bart., of Baron Hill, UeaRmaris, agaiuat farm- ers for peruiituug their sheep to trespass upou some land at Caernun.—Mr R. U. Wilfiams appear e> If or the plain- tiff and Ne'Louis represented tbe defendants -Th. action, it was understood, involved a dispute of title, but after an MjuuTuweut had been allowed to the parti? for consultation, it was announced that the cas? would Stand over tiii the next Court, by which time no doubt settlement would be arrived at.

CORWEN. TWENTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY OF THE Hon. C. H. WYNN.— The twenty-second birthday of the Hon. C. H. Wynn, the heir to the extensive Rhug Estate, was celebrated in this town and the adjoining villages of Cynwyd, Druid, Gwyddelwern, and Llansantlfraid, on Thursday week. It will be remembered by our readers that twelve months ago the majority of the new squire of Rhug was celebrated at each of the above places, Thursday last was beautifully fine, which much added to the enjoyment of tQe- prpcoodiags. Mr Wyna very kindly gave a treat of te a bara brith to the school childien of the above-named places. The contract at Corwen was performed by Mr and Mrs William Hum- phreys, who executed it with great credit to themselves and the entire satisfaction of their guests. The tables were laid at the National Schoolrooms, as being the most commodious for the occasion, and were most tastefully decorated by Mr and Mrs Jones, of the Schools, with evergreens, suitable mottoes, and banners, the principal of which bore the following inscription Prosperity to the Heir of Rhug." A general holiday was granted, both by the British and National Schools, for the "little people" to have the benefit of a whole day's enjoyment. At an early hour the anxious little ones could be seen perambulating the streets, attired in their Sunday's best," and eagerly expectant of the feast. At 3 p.m. the scholars of both the schools, about 400 in number, formed a procession and paraded the principal streets of the town, headed by their masters and the chief supporters of the institutions, and returned to the National Schoolrooms, where they did full justice to the ample supply on the richly-laden tables. The following ladies kindly gave their assistance in making the tea :■— Mrs and Miss Brophy, Mrs Walter Jones, Mrs Jones, Hafod, Mrs Moltby, Misses Green, Mrs Attree, Miss Jones, Post-office, Mrs Davies Hughes, Mrs Jones, London-house, Mrs and Misses Dawson, Miss Rickards, Mrs Evans, draper, Miss Sharp, Miss Roberts, Plasyn- bonwm, Miss M. E. Davies, High.street, Miss Owen and VI rs Hughes, College, Mrs Jones, The Schools, Mrs Walker, Mis Jones, The Cottage, Mrs Lloyd, Crown loin, Mrs Buckton, Mrs Itohinson, Miss Cooke, &0. We also observed the following gentlemen present The Rev. W. Richardson, M.A., the Rev. D. James, Mr O. Davies Hughes, Mr J. R. Walker, Mr W. B. C. Jones, Mr W. S. Clarke, Mr Jones, master of the National Schools, and Mr Owen, master of the British Schools. After the clearing of the tables the children reassembled under the leaderdiip of their respective teachers, and entertained the company with lively songs in a manner that did credit to the masters. Mr Richard- son, the much respected rector, then addressed "the audience in very appropriate terms, alluding to the occasion upon which they were that evening assembled, to celebrate the twenty-second birthday of their bene- factor. He (Mr Richardson) said he was sorry that Mr Wynn was Unable to be amongst them, and read two very kind letters from him stating the reason of his absence. The rev. gentleman proceeded to express his great delight at the union of the two schools for the first time upon such an occasion, and sincerely hoped tpat this would not be the last, and that if rivalry should exist between them it would be in endeavouring to do the most good to the town and neighbourhood. In concluding Mr Richardson called for three cheers for the Hon. C. H. Wynn, which were lustily responded to. Three cheers for the ladies who assisted, and the rector, were then called for and warmly responded to, and pro- longed applause was given for the masters of the respec. tive schools. The National Anthem closed the proceed- ings, and a bun was presented to each pupil on his leaving the rooms, and all separated highly pleased with i he day's proceedings, and expressing a wish to see them soon repeated.

DENBIGH. At a recent meeting of the Debighshiroand Flintshire Agricultural Society for the purpose of deciding upon the list of premiums, and other matters relative to the forthcoming show to be held at Holywell, in September next,—Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart., (president for the y r) in the chair,-it was resolved that the show take place at Holywell, on Fiiday, tile 24th of September next, and local committee w.- appointed. A resolution movp?q'Mr Roberta, Geinas, "ZWktall prizes in the Hardy Breed Class, be for the future restricted to the Pure Native Welsh Breed of Cattle," was negatived, as also a Beoond motion "That all Cross-bred Cattle be ituraied into a Class of their own-" The followiug re- solution by Mr Robert Jones was agreed to, "That prizes for Heifers, Geldings, Fillies and Ewes, be for the future awarded to the Breeders. Mr Jones next pro- posed that the team, plough and harness, must belong to the ploughman or his master, such owner being a member of the Society. Carried. In reply to the Chair- man, the Secretary announced that the Society in a financial point of view was very satisfactory, and it was decided that premiums amounting to between X400 and X500 could safely be offered at the forthcoming show. The arrangement of the premiums was then proceeded with. The exhibition of poultry was next considered, and it was resolved that the prizes be as usual. A similar resolution was arrived at with reference to the ploughing. The exhibition and trial of hunters was uext discussed, and it was resolved that inasmuch as this department afforded very great and general interest, the greatest encouragement be offered to the same, and it was elected that T. G. Dixon, Esq., of Nant, be respect- fully requested to act as judge. The following gentle- men were named as judges of cheese, crops, and stock —Measrs Phillip Smith, Laurie, Dory Evans, Wheel- house, Owen, and Smith. Corn :—Mr Hughes, Victoria Mills, Holywell. Implements :—Mr John Griffiths, Rake. Ploughing:—Mr Griffiths, Tyuewydd, and Mr Hughes, Hendy. Several other matters were then entertained, and vote of thanks to the Chairmen, (hir Baukes having succeeded Sir l'yers, who was necessitated to leave befoie the conclusion of the meeting,) concluded the business of the day. CONCERT.—" The Messiah "—On Friday evening, the 13rd, as announced, the Rhyl Philharmonic Society, as. sisted by the Ruthin Philharmonic Society, and by the Denbigh Choral Society gave a "grand performance of this oratorio," to a numerous and fashionable audience in the Assembly Room, Denbigh. On the whole the concert way be deemed a success, although, in some of the solos we should have liked to have heaid something better. Mr T. J. Hughes must be considered the star of the evening. His renderings of the recitative and air "Thus saith the Lord," and "But who may abide" as also The trumpet shall sound" elicited well-merited applause. Of Miss B. A. Roberts' performance also we can but speak iu terms of approbation. The choruses were, with the exception of one or two of Mr J. Hughes's solos decidedly the best feature in the programme, and they were gone through with remarkable precision and correctness, which circumstance will excite more wonder- ment still were it known that no opportunity of a general rrliearsal had been afforded. THII VOLUNTEER CORPS.—The volunteer corps of Den- bigh seems to be goiug to the wall, from what cause we cannot divine. There has lately been a meeting at II ynustay of the officers conuected with the Denbigh- shire corps with respect to the organization of the battal- ion. aud also as regards improving the prizes given in the county contest. Amongst other things done at this meeting after mature deliberation (we suppose) they de. cided to remove the county range from Coedmarchan, near Ruthin, to Llangollen, ag the latter place was con- sidered t.) be more suitable, both as regards the position being more central, and tne grouna mucn newer aaaptea for long mnge. So far so good, but in removing the range from Kuthin it has caused and will cause a great disadvantage to the Denbigh company, seeing that the latter have been in the habit (having no range longer than 3JO yards themselves) of going to Ruthin to prac- tices. Now goiug to Kuthin was very inconvenient be. cause the intended marksman had firstly to go eight miles by train, and then had to perform a feat of climb. ing up a hill some two miles (which all will allow to be very fatiguing) so that when he got to the top he was in no very good c imlition for firing. Well, now comes the most aggravating p irt of the case. The Denbigh com- pany will be depiived of the use of any long range as the range at Kuthin belongs to the Kuthin corps. The targets that rewain there are likewise the property of the Kuthin corps, and although there can be no boubt that the Litter would be sufficiently courteous as to allow the [Jeubigh compauy to coutiuue to shoot there, still the Denbigliites would be under a very great obligation to the Kuthin company, and in fact the Denbigh curps seems to thilik that it would be an imposition on the Kutlnu company were they to shoot there, seeing th,tt the ituthill company were put to very great expense in filling the place up. We think that now is the time for the ileubigh ofifcers to bestir themselves and provide a range of some kiud at a convenient distanee for the use of the Denbigh members, because if they don't we see no chance of th,.ir successfully competing with the same advantage as other companies at the county contest. Tliere has lately more than ever been a great outcry that there are not sufficient funds for the proper maintenance of efficiency in the corps. But the fact is (we learn on good authority) that they do not draw anything like what they are entitled to from the Government grant for such purposes. For instead of earning;Clbo, all that they obtain is about £ l04 odd. It has been asserted again and again that the Denbigh company is the crack company" of the battalion. Butwe ask how can thepuMic believe that when the Kuthin company earn and draw £1 3d 9d ? What the Denbigh corps waut is, strict atter. tion on the part of the officers and a reorganization in detail. For instance, the expulsion of Ilselesa nieml era, mem who perhaps only attend some half dozen times in the whole year-uien who merely earn their 20s, and some even not that. It is an injustice to those men who are intelligent and attentive to their duties, who take a pride in making themselves efficient, that they should be compelled to work for such diroves. Weare satisfied that if the financial affairs were better arranged and stricter discipline enforced a better class of men would give their support and join them, and become a credit to the company. In couclusion we would observe how ridiculous it appears to boys of seventeen summers on parade, handling their arms as though they werfe red hot pokers. By the bye ao yet no financial statement for the last year has made its, appearance. The year ended on the Slat of November, and therefore we think that by this time at the least, a statement should have been issued.

DOLGELLEY. SHOCrara Oun&Gs.-At a special petty sessions held at Pennal, on Saturday, a discharged soldier, giving the name of William Jackson, was brought before Captain Thruston and Mr John Pughe, for burglary at the dwelling-house of John Pugh, at Corris he was also charged with having attempted to commit a rape upon the person of Mary Pugh, the wife of the prosecutor. The prisoner, who is sixty-one years of age, was tramp- ing from Dolgelley fair en route for Machynlleth and Newtown. About four o'clock on Friday afternoon he was seen passing through the village of Corris. He called at the cottage of the prosecutor, which is situate in a lonely part of the road. Receiving no reply to his knocks at the door, he cautiously lifted the latch, and finding no one about, entered the house, closing the door behind him. He seems to have packed up a number < f articles lying about the room, and having done justice to a repast of bread and cheese which had been left by the prosecutor upon the table when he went to his w,rk, he went upstairs to the bedroom. There he found the wife of the prosecutor lying ill in bed, just convalescent after a severe attack of fever. He threatened her if she made auy noise and having proceeded to examine the cupboard and drawers which were in the room, and selected those articles which were most easy of being removed, he attempted to get into the bed where 1rs Pugh lay. Fear, however, lent the woman strength. She rushed downstairs, and ran out of the house iu her nightdress, screaming loudly for assistance. The pri. soner followed her closely and succeeded iu overtaking her, threw her on the ground, and was about to commit the criminal offence when he was disturbed by the appearance of a labouring man, who, attracted by the screams of the woman, hastened to the spot, and found her struggling with the prisoner. The prisoner then made off as fast as he could in the directum of Machyn- lleth. The man followed for some distance and then gave up the pursuit in despair, and returned to assist the unfortunate woman. She was lying in an unconscious state. She was removed to her bed, and it was stated that she was lying in a very dangerous condition, a relapse having set in. The prisoner was traced to Machynlleth, where he was apprehended the same even- ing in a tramps' lodging-house. He was committed for trial at tbe assizes. An umbrella, the produce of a robbery at the Esgir Farm, was found upon him, and for this offence he was summarily committed fur three months' hard labour. PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday, April 27th.—Before Col. Bunbury, C.B., and John Vaughan, Esq, Donkey Straying-David Jones, hawker, of Dolgel- ley, was charged with allowing his donkey to stray ou a certain tumpike road in Dolgelley, oil the 21st iustaut. —P.C. Evans said: On Wednesday, the 21st instant, I saw a donkey belonging to defendant in Bridge-street, in this town, between II and 12 o'clock. There was no one with it. I am certain it was defendant's doukey. --Fined 5s and costs, or 7 days' imprisonment. De- fendant asked for time to pay, but was refused. Pocket Picking.— Ellen Jones, a stranger, was charged with picki-g the pocket of one Jane Jones, at Dolgelley Fair, on the 21st instant, and stealing therdl">U1 a purse containing 7s 3d.—Jane Jones said: I live at Tyddyn- mawr, in the parish of Dolgelley. I was at the last Dolgelley Fair, on the 21st inst. I lost a purse there. It contained 7s 3d-in two half-crowns, two two-shilling pieces, and one threepenny piece. I had no m,trk on- the money. I saw the prisoner on the day of the fair. I don't kriow that I ever saw her before that.-Evan Lewis said I am a tailor, living at Dolgelley. I saw the prisoner on the fair day standing behind the last witness and another woman. She got between the two, and there was another woman covering her. I did not see her doing anything except shuffling between the women. I went after them, and taking hold of the prisoner's arm below the elbow, I asked Jane Jones if she had lost anything. She examined her pocket, and said she had lost her purse. The prisoner was present. I then turned prisoner's hand up, and the purse was in her band. Another man, who I believe is the prosecu- tor's husband, took the purse from the prisoner.—Grif- fith Pugh said I live at Dolgelley. I saw prisoner on the last fair day, between 1 and 2 o'clock. I did not see her do anything, Evan Jewis had his hold on the prisoner when I went there. I immediately went to look for a policeman, and not finding one, I went back and took the prisoner in charge. Thomas Jones, the prosecutor's husband, delivered the purse and its con- tents to me at the police station. I now produce it, and the money in it, in the same condition as I received it from him.—Jane Jones recalled said: This is my purse, and the money in it answers to the money I had in it when I lost it.- By the Prisoner My husband took the purse out of your hand. I saw it iu your hand when he took it from you.—-The usual questions being put, the prisouer pleaded guilty of stealing the purse, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

GWYDDELWERN. On Thursday, the 22nd ult., the children attending the Parochial School at this place were treated to tea and cake at the schoolroom, by the Hon. C. H. Wynn,. of Hhug, in remembrance of his majority, which took place twelve mouths ago. The children were formed into a procession and'marched as far as the Vicarage to meet their much respected vicar, the Rev. D. L. Jones, M.A. Afterwards as far as Brynllan, to meet the ladies, who were to preside at the tables. After tea, the Rev. Mr Jones, the vicar delivered an appropriate address, after which three cheers were given for the Hon. C. H. Wynn, the Itev. Mr Jones, and the ladies. Great credit is due to the following ladieB for the able manner iu which they presided over the tea:—Miss Davies, Bryn- Ilan Miss Roberts, Brynbrith; Miss Hughes, Glanaber; V'iss JODes, Vicarage; Miss Jones, faerdy; and Miss Owen, Tyncelyn; who were assisted by the Rev. D. Owen, curate, Mr W. R. Edwards, schoolmaster, and Mr and Mrs Powell, Rose and Crown, who also prepared the tea.

HOLYHEAD. I The following is the valuation list for the current I vear:— I Rateable value stplately ot v to*? o P„ ari. sht es. !Q «" W'S %| > §C* 3 rt fc « g: ?s ? E <3 Aberffraw 5397 £ 5509 £ 4058 £ 4440 £ 318 Budeilern 4095 .?-ki :?l. 2616 3!,2 M?d?s 18,- •• 14,U 1'301 1229 72 Ceircbiog 610.. 49'¡.. 465, 3ô8. 77 <J?g?wen?.\?15.'5 1414 1297 42 HenvgUvs 2065 174.i 1615 15;?7 68 Holyhead 4&>4 1834 1682? 4072 12753 L[?U'?t< 86.. 716 &17 0[,7. llanbeulau 2!io7 2000 2420 2379 41 Llanddeusant 2U0(> IS33.. IOAQ 1:,70 IJJ laandrygsrn 2427 2 3ti 1844 17^8 76 Llanf&chreth 1399 172> 1 46 1376 171 Manfaelog 2009 2,27 IbSt 1389.. 495 anfa??thly "369 21(Pi 1915 ,854 61 a 1 fairy. Ib-ii 1014 1,,38 10.?? 7213 Me Uatiilgael 4h2. 636.. 492.. 406.. 26 Llaiilihangelynhowyo. 85.. 813.. 604.. 462.. 202 i lanfwr.-g 1604 15,10, 142\1.. 14ul IS Llangsvyfan 1614 14m.. 1:154,. 1251 10j 129 Liantri8ant 4447.. 3;\4). Si37.. 3WJ 47 Llauynghenedl 20iQ i026 1910 1531.. 379 Llechylched 1699 1754 1630 j86> 265 KhoscoJyn 2147 14,0.. 1:J.8.. 1261 47 Ticwalchniai 1474 1,539 H20.. liV3 183 Totals .54,-96 Cd3.12,; £.7,82:¡ C41,298 £16,52[,

LLANDUDNO. I CRICKET CLUB.—Tbe general annual meeting of the above club was held at the Al<>xau«lra Hotel, on the 13tli ultimo, Captain Cardea in the chair. Captain L\vr- den wm unauiuiously re-elected as presidentaud captain of the club for the ensuing year. Mr James Mellor was also re-elected vice-president. Mr E. R. Hughes was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Tbe following gen- tleuien were then unanimously agreed to as committe- men :lle;srt! W. Joues, J. J. Quick, Thos. Hughes, D. Lewes, J. Parr, senr. It was resolved that the open- iug day be Saturday, the 17th ult. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. TESTIMONIAL.—Ou the 20th ult., about 800 of the employes of the Liverpool United Gas Li,ht Company ( mustly Welshmen) presented a testiiLoaial to W m, King, Esq., expressive of their esteem for him on the occasion of his marriage The testimonial consisted of a beautiful silver epergne of the value A nearly £ 200.

WliEXHAM. The idea of providing a cemetery at Wrexham having | been abandoned for the present, the ground pur(:hased for the purpose has been let at £ 25 5a per Mnum—an annual loss of £3.j to the town,

LLANGEFNI. Mr W. R. Hughes, son of Mr Hughes, Ship Hotel, of this town, had successfully passed his examination in Anatomy, Physiology, and Materia Medica, at the Koyal College of Surgeons, I)ul -tin.

PWLLHELI. PETTY SE8RIOIiS, WItDSEI!DAY, APEIL ilor, 1S89.— trates pregei.t: -Kev. J WlJ1Lamø frUii*, Rey St. G?. Aim rate.' pWi Ili ?m and U?e. Ev..?, &q. Parochial business of no general interest occupied the bench for some time. Awault —Mary jOll", Llwyohimpie, in the parish of llanea. gan,summoned Jane iiii. Pig-*ireet, Li?bodrog, tor ,a &Ssault aHeged nave be. ,mi,d upon lr by t(i« aefeo. dant. The case n adjourned f4 thepre-ious pcttv d, Tle d c tr.. t, a, i i(l. thai t n UUW.hd may be ii.r.?d by the p.li?.b., lb it vul -'M u C.,1Ial1 for hjmto eater into recogmzaucea tor hi.f. guw OeU»*\our in future. John ? ill,?ms, lyujawr, hiiiww- summuuej bv Catherine J..?,, Pcnrallt, in tbe ?. P,,i,?, ;.r committed p.. h?, ou the Wtb m8tu.M..r ricwn Jones AO. pe*red for Me aetndaut -It i)p,?,id from tl?? eviuea.* ,,t ♦ £ complainant that on tae day aud time ta question she was iminff tnroush a field in the holding of the defendant, upon aS o4d fooipatn, which is peuerally made use 01 by IUC She had child in 'arm .1 ?" ih d?lf--ilt Y= her H* wanted her to turn back, but h? refused to do 10, as the foul- path was a public oue, ud ?. ??ad u > gbt to i.,?rie.-? with htX —Widn.n nutM.t? <hu? 'i'M.ti.t,iu?.?M'?i.?,?'?? .f ?h? complainant, to lh .tfo?t tlmt taw ,be de(eua«nt 'r?ing the field to the compl iaant .d his trying to make h«r 60 b.?k H'saw h.m M?t hi? Dlt 1. her fl?Z'bK iiJ see him trik?? her -For the d?t. it was sUted ut h? ?il"?t ties were ncig hbo"?' and tuat bad f.Lig exis ed ""t"n th* defendant .a tue complai»aut s hus&aud luere hat D a old pMhw?, ?t ? tkw otie <tM now m?e, *M th?t in <M? WM trespassing ?pen L?d owued by the dd.udant, He did uot strike her, but merely rai?d hia band to warn her off.—ftuwUud Evans, detendaut ? servaut, w« mllej for the del..?e, therq? 4&9 no public path in the 1!.I in "hieh th* wmpi4iD"t was "Iklng H,s *n»we & to t??e q..ti.n. put to nicu by .iIr Picton ju.. were soruewha. unsatisfactory and equivocitia* he beUigao uDiJling wltneu," as .t4kt1 by tl?. &4hocak John lhinahs w,. 'e.t ?,11?d to tive evidence, an.i he .ted positively l?.t th?,. was no p.b??? p?l'? in ,be held in which the complainant was at the time. -Tbe Chairman observer that if au ola puoiic path wer ?Wpped up, no on could wooder at venous wakiug another one. However, intne Ci»e before them he aid not ptroun iy,?o. locality.—Mr e??to. Jout* replied that tne ro:tihad been stopped for 'u 11'r, -Ile pUiuant said h6 was not in the beld rtferred o 111 the deien- daut's witness, out on a part of tbe old road —The Jieuch de- cided th-t the ?mill been co.i?itt?d and tresptug or no tr?,p.?, no -tough t to have been committed, lue assault w..s &a inasmuch it w»s committed upou a delence<es* woman with a child in her t. -F,.?d 1.. wid the .Non-Maintenance of a Daughter -Owen Williams, gardener Abeierch, was gammoned by Mr Owen, on beuaif of thç Pwd' heJi (iuardaui, to compel him to pay to*arris the of his daughter, Judith Williams, a pauper inmate df the L/sq. bigb Lunatic Asylum. The defendant pleaded inability to VaT, but was ordered to contribute a per week.

I PORTMADOC. Mr William Joues Morris, son of Mr E. Morris, mer. chant, Purtmadoc, aud pupil of alDue1 Griffith, Kaq., M.D., surgeon, has paaaed his primary examination IQ Anatomy aud Physiology, at the Royal College 01 Sur- geoua ot England. Mr Morris also received a firet-clasa coi tificate of merit for proficiency in auatumy, at Ander- son's Uuiversity, (ikagow, during the Winter besaion 1868-9.

Patti receives A:180 a niijht for the supplementary re- presentations which she is now giving in Paris. Le Figaro says that Pnm and Serrano have had a quarrel iu open council. "rou know only how to con- ispne," sneered the Marshal to his colleague, and no- thing more. It is stated that the Government are now negotiating for the purchase of Covuut-garden Theatre, f- r the purpose of uding it as a central station for the telegraph system. Austin M'Keane, who recently shot a man named Horan, in a dispute but 80me land in the county uf Ciare, has surrendered to the police. It is statod that as he was ou the way to gaol he was "loudly cueered by the people." The nptorious scandal in high life of Captain Vivian v. :\lr8 Viviau and the Marquis uf Walerford cauie before the divorce court on Tuesday, and it was arranged that it should be tried by thecourt itself withuut a jury. LONDON CITY MISSION.—The eighteenth anuual meetiug of tue Welsh auxiliary of this excellent society was held on Wedueday evening, the 2lst ult, in tLe Lecture-hall of the Literary Institution, Aldei agate- street, under the presidency of R Davies, Esq., M.P. for Anglesey. A brief report having been read by Mr U. Thowa., one of the able and euergetic missionaries, which clearly evinced the noble aud impirtaut wot k carried on by these self-denying men among the poor and degraded Welsh in the metropolis, and that the past year had been one of much usefulness iu the his- tory of the Welsh Mission, au able address was delivered by the chairman, in which he manifested his perfect approval of the Catholic character of the society, its simple object being to bring the ainner to ttio Saviour, and (knowing nothing of sect* or parties) to beseech men to be reconciled to God. Tue ReY. E. Jones, the Incumbent of the Metropolitan Welsh Church, moved tile hist resolution as foilows Toat the peculiar oir- cumstaucea of the Welsh ia London, owiug to their scattered condition, and the awful indifference manifested by some of them to the public means of grace, make the agency employed by the Loudon City Mission remarkably adapted to their case, and well deserving the support of every patriotic WeUbmau. —The resolution was seconded by Morgan Lluyd, Eoq., and was carried unanimously. Then the chairman called upon G. 0, Morgan, Esq., M.P., to move the secoud resolution, as follows That this meeting ackuowledgts with gratitude the success which hIt8 hitherto attended the labours of the missionaries, aud pledges itself to earnest prayer on their behalt, aud to libeial contributions for their support." -The resolution was seconded by the ltev. J. Nlillti, F.R.G.S., and was carried unanimously. The third resolution was moved bv the Rev. Joshua Davies. aud seconded bv the Kev. E Matthews (vf fcwenuyj, aud was unanimously car- ried, to the following eliect:—14 That the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to Mr Bviuley Hichuds, Miss Edinoude, and to the choir, condutej by Mr W. Davies; and also to Messrs..ttroadwood and Sous, lor the ne of their grand piauoforte."—A vote of thanks to the chair. man having been cordially seconded, the meeting ter- minated with the world-known antheiu, "God bless the Piiuce of WaleS." Tbe mee ting in every re,pect was a very successful one, the most successful (we were told) since the establishment of the mi"¡,,n, A corres- pondeut who furnishes us with the above, sayzi V\'e were sorry to learu from the report that tbe Welsh fund this year is much below the rupiiretuebte of the Parent Society. This was attributed t,, the iact th;tt no colJectiOlJs had beeu made by the different el-u con- gregations, and that an annual Thank Ottering" of A:20 (contributed by a lady from Wales) was discon- tmued, Voes it not, he suggests, cast a dishonour upon the wealthy in the Principaaty, that the Euglish con- tribute more for the rescue and the spiritual welfare of the poor and degraded Welsh itl Lotidou?' tint we believe that the matter is not sutticiently laid before them. It is, however, to be hoped that the appeal made at the meeting will rouse (;UrI6t,ans of all d- no- minatinus to more auxious exertious on behalf of their brethreu," aud their kiusmen accotxiing to the tl",h." II e were glad to hear that a lady and a geutle- mau at the meeting, who weie aheady subscribers of one guinea each, promised to double thdr 6ul,criptil>8. Much credit, however, is due to the emineut musician aud worthy patriot, Mr Brinley lticbards and also to Miss Edmonds, for giving their services gratuitously, as they did on this occasion, in aid of the Wl¡;,lOU. DIJSVILLB & Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of Whisky in the world. Tueir Old Irish Whisky is recom- mended by the Medical Profession in preferene to French brandy. Quotation* on application to .\Iessrs. Dunville aiul Co., Belfast; or Mr IV. Williams, Mag's Head Lin, Corwen. 42 INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.—Place on the upper bar of a grate, with the heads projecting about one inch inward, some ordinary lueifer.in a few momeuts they ignite. Then in the sallie positiou place a few of the Pateut Safety Matches of Bryant aud May, London(which ignite, on y on the box), and it will be found that they may re. main for hours—in fact, until the wood becomes literally charred—without taking fire. We look on this HS a singularly interesting confirmation of the Safety of the New Matches. Care must be taken in both cases to avoid actual contact with the flame, PAINFUL DREAMS.*—Dr. Wiuslow has often saill that food before being swallowed should be properly nustica- ted, otherwise it would cause Üu.liôestiou. Now all Doc- tors agree with Dr. Winslow that ludigestion is the fore- runuer of a sick headache, Is of. appetite, giddiness, lJ1ot!J.le:o\. piuipics, Ii1.U()WueS ot tne StUll. UIUùus",un nver complaints, and that disagreeable companion, the u:gbt- Ulare, with all the horuble dreams. All persons who suffer from impcrfect mastioatiou, would do well to con- sult som really scientific mechanical dentist. Those who are in want of any one may have their wi-hes gratified at Albion House, Carnaivou. Mr .Scott has renderel gieat service since his arrival amongst us from the capital of the Kmerald Isie. 183 SCIENCE AND ART.A striking instance of thc immense value a smll piece uf steel may acquire by the great power of skilled mcch:mlcallahuur is the halilnce spring uf:t wiltch From its extreme fineness and delicacy 4,m>0 wcíh not Inure than one ounce, and exceed in value £ 1000. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by .J W Benson, 25. Old Bond Street, aud the City Steam Factory, 58 and W). Ludgate Hill. The book, which is I profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kiuds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Benson (who holds the appointment to the Prince of Walt,. has also published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with the most bm.tif.- designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, &c., &c,, suitable for Wedding, Birthday, aud other presents. These panl- phl.?t, are sent post-free for two stamps each, and they t Ie Uo strongly recoaimendod to th, î: a 1,h:Ifyllltees ¡"t'Ie or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they require, and have it forwarded with perfect safety. OT