Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

AT THE DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS last week, Sir Watkin's motion for the conversion of the Militia Depot into a county magistrates' court, lock-up, and police barracks, was carried by a large majority. From the report of the pro- ceedings we gather that the co-operation of the Board of Works will probably be secured, and thus effective provision will be made for the county, and County Court business. So far as the arrangement goes it is a good one, and will meet with general approval, but we do not see that our borough authorities will benefit in any way. If they are able to secure the court for their magistrates it will be as tenants subordinate to the convenience of the county, and no provision appears to be contemplated for the other public accom- modation necessary in the borough. Our Town Council have evidently missed their opportunity of taking the initiative in securing the joint help of the county and Board of Works in erecting a Town Hall, but it cannot yet be too late for them to otfer co-operation conditionally upon their requirements being provided for. This seems to us the only way of economically and effectually staving off the necessity of a Town Hall.

———— THE TELEPHONE—the latest novelty in telegraphic communication—has recently afforded material for numerous interesting ¡ experiments in vocalisation. During the past week, Mr J. Edgar, Postmaster, has practically introduced the novelty in Wrex- ham, successfully illustrating the powers of the ingenious instrument in the course of a series of trials conducted by him and made with the aid of a Bell telephone upon an earth circuit. Verbal messages and vocal music were distinctly transmitted and re- ceived over a distance of three miles, the respective points of communication being the Vron Colliery and the company's offices at Wrexham, where the experiments took place by the kind permission of Mr Low, and those who witnessed the proceedings were highly amused and not a little astonished at the marvellous capabilities of the apparatus. Our readers will peruse with interest our account of the proceedings in another column, and we may add that of the telephone's further rapid improvement there can be -little doubt, considering the great strides it has mad? during the last few months, and that so many practical electricians are devoting their time and at- tention to the work of developing this latest scientific wonder.

THE WREXHAM DEANERY CHORAL UNION has not hitherto been a success. The choirs of only a very few parishes in the Rural Deanery have joined the union, hence the title is a misnomer. Various efforts have been made from time to time to improve the position, but without avail. However, a proposal was made at a Chapter Meeting on Tuesday, which we imagine will lead to the establishment of the union on a much firmer and broader basis. Thanks to the self-denial of the Rev. C. W. Streatfield, who is at the same time eminently qualified for the post, being a thorough musician, the expense of a paid choirmaster will be avoided, and the sug- gestion offered us to the invitation to the organists of the different churches to give their co-operation is another feature which ¡ is practically carried out will help in at- taining the desired end. There is no doubt that an improvement in the singing of our churches is highly desirable, and we hope the clergy and laity of every parish will affiliate their choir to the union. As was remarked on Tuesday, the question is one for the congregation as much as the clergy, indeed, we think, it is more so, and we trust the former will in each parish accept their responsibility in this matter. One word more, we have been pleased to note that for the last few years the festival music has been of the most simple charac- ter. This arrangement will, we hope, continue, and the important point be ever kept in view that the choral portion of a service should never be too intricate or too elaborate to enable the whole congregation to join in it.

PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES Houses to be Let, Situations Wanted, Situations Vacant, Apartments Wanted, Apartments to be Let, Money Wanted Miscellaneous ants or Found, Are tU< C'^n.n at the v.mler-mmnmca charge. — One ins,-r t l-l k'21) %Vol-(I',) One Insertion (21* words) 2s (5d I T'irce Inert;,)]"" 2s 611   Ti'??cL' a.hritio?tiue ofmne?r? .,>ri;orts of B; M?i-iams, and "10,,1 wi? .ny n'.?:?: ?"?- ".an t?- ??P'e facts, One ?LtUiMg. A<'vet-; :sfr~ fire particularly requested to name the number of in-evtions when ordering Advertisements. All Advertisements not ordered for a definite period I will he inserted until countermanded. Advertiser.- .ire requested to forward Advertisements MS early as possible in the week to insure insertion and <• .ireoiuess. as it is onlv possible to insert n limited I number received so late as Friday the publishers, thoiuth anxious to accommodate the public to the latest moment, cannot guarantee insertion when re- ceived after T Wi'.LVF. o'clock on that morning. All order-1" the alteration or withdrawal of Adver- tisements must he received by mid-day on rhuisdav. Wanted. A A WYSHKi:W?!.? wanted every alternate Ofjrf -?t..?. rt'?HUlU family. -Apply Advertiser <?re. m e.  "lIT AIl, aU??'dCt?ncral SE?YA?TUIRL.— A;ml) to Mrs WH.\v::n, 1:? Hope.ret, Wrexham. 4()j  ANTiil) TO CONTRACT.—For a Cob two days í' a wevk.—Apply C. D., C. Bayley it Co., I Wrexham. ANTED t » l.ovrow the sum of £ t>0 upon good security.-Apply Rev. W. WILKINSON^ St. y ,irk's-tevvii"e, Wrexham. I^b_. ~T v\i'i:i) tw strong YOUTHS ns apprentices to W the «;rocery Trade.-Apply Tn?ns AND (;0., I W-exh' or Birkenhead. 112? 1121) ■V\ T ANTED. a -;h'I)¡.( act\ ÜiÏn.. a-(jencral W ?"'rvnt in a sinaU faM?y.—Apply to MRS. KuSERS, ?tjti?ncY Hope Strcet. lœJf I TIJENTV."AX to push nrst-class Lubricating Ao i 114. l,iber-.il.-JOIIN H. BKAIM-'OUD it CO., H., Queen Victoria-street, London, E.C. 74e "T.\ÜJ):- :HE'JWRHHi'rs. at once. -Apply, W S. ADAM, ?!an:?'r, Flintshire Wapon Com- P'tn);s"")f!ulletiu, near ?)ot(t. 2{)!?e (7T\\ Dl.i >i; I>S. At ?NTS, IVC. Wanted a ,ood PFLh' Hut'sg or VAULTS.—Address Pro- pt-i?", i:;n Hot'.l Karndon, Chester. 14b T?()?THLYX?:SH?isei)?a.ed, 20 years, ex 1 y g p(Ti.me, !):?nfst references fvoin Ladies and Doctors.-Annly, Jlu. ROKCIITS, Grocar, Hope-street, Wrexham 41e now or at Lady-day, a House and Shop I yV i" Wt"j:an; or neighbourhood. Rhosddu or Gwersvlit ore'i fved.—Apply to D. F., Advertiser Office, W?xh?!.   VYrANTED '? a ,'espel'td,le young person a situa- w tion useful maid for a My who is going abroad 3 vein-, reference from present situation.— Apply E. J., Office, Pentre Broughton, Wrexham, Wales. li7h I AN"W:r>, TiT a;"mt three Nyeelzr, for Southport, a thoroughly (TOOl) PLAIN COOK, and one who is \vi!iin» t<> assist with the washing. Wages to oorameiice at il^ per annum.—Address A. B., 41, Jfoihton-sti-ect, Southport. lfld i;VMI50 SCHOOL BOARD. ¥*TANTED )n)med?n.te?y a (?uaUned Assistant i' MASTER for the Bwlchgwyn Board ("hools (Mixed SolvioNA Szilary t61) per tiiiiiiini.-Applv to Mi, Joii- Je-, Solicitor, Wrexham, Clerk to the Board. A?RTK'U?D PL'PIL wanted in a 8trictly Private j?L S?'hr.o). where the restraint is only that of a veil regulated familv. Particularly suited to one sfkinc to fit harself for a teacher; a situation if wished will ultimately he provided. Premium by tv.elve instalments. Address, Y. Mrs. BROOKES, ¡ Bridge PfaeL-, Watery Lane, Birmingham. ltte To Let. HOUSE TO LET, in St. Mark's-terraee, Wrexham. -Apply to Dr. EYTON-JONES. 2553e NNOTETTLLOUSE in Spring Road, Rhosddu. Rent £W.- .\nnlv Mn HEYWARD. opposite. r, 2867e ~a T;R(H F.-l:<» AD, Furnished or unfurnished rii 'iiiture and Fixtures to be tiikeii at a valua- tion.—At/jd;. at the house. oTkf, a'oout one and a half acres of exce?ent TI.A'N'l) to graze or mow, in Hightown.—Apply T o ?foqF?-H CLARK, Penyhryn House. ll?g TO LFT, the Lion Inn, Leeswood, Mold. Appjy j at the Cumbrian Brewery, Wrexham. 120 t H. FDÇ:; of cleft oak, 5 bars, 7 feet long. Price t3 2s 5.) each, at E. M. JONES' Timber Yard, Wr?h:nL ?7n A. F.U;)! tj be Let, called the Rorob Farm, near J?L <-df[?wrk.-Apply to EDWARD ROUERTS, Ewloe Hall, Buckley. 15b T-O LET, ?ith immediate possession, 21, Albert- T nt raet, Hisht?wn.-AppIv on the premises or at the office. ^!)e C^OMFt»l?TABLE APARTMENTS to LeMor one or y th., Gentlemen. No children. Terms moder- ate -Apply at this office. 105a TO BE LKT. convenient Houses and Gardens, situ- ?. ate in (unhffe-street, Rhosddu. Rent £ 17.— Afpiy at 5, Hope-street. W3e LFI", comfortable BEDROOM and a ¡ JL PARLOt'R, in Spring-road, Rhosddu.—For pii' ticuiars apply at the office of this paper. 108c fpio LEI .—One or two Gentlemen can be accomm* _t dated with a well-furnished PAULOCH, with oi.e or tw,) Bedrootits.i2, Erddig-road, Wrexham. 119c IrTTNo LET, a Comfortable Sittingroom and Bedroom, JL witii attendance. Terms moderate.— AIUJU, N. '2 Riley's Terrace, Rhosddu, Wrexham. 73e fSKY ('HEAP H(TSE, in Wrexham, containing "1 M'ttiilS-roem, Kitchen, four Bedrooms, &.c'-I At )?- to VI 'M. HAWK?S TU.T-OX, :?, HIgh-sheet, V..?-;h? 1^1" Y?T l'\?, I'HA1!LES-STREET. Wrexliam.- IlL H"r.e" :.I1'¡ l'nl1\'e'ances (sin?e0!'dou))!ehar- nf-.?:)) for HIRK.—Horses taken in at Hvery, moderate [I fIe 2741b » I.KT. a MALTKILN, in Lumbpit-street- £ Wrexham, capable of wettin seventy bushels e>vry ?ut .hy". -Apply to .Mr JUKAIHA? OWH?, 2i>.15b HOUSE TO LET in Trafalgar-road, Hightown. 6 J* H rnlml". with water laid in, scullery and every necessary conveniences.—Apply to John Oliver, Rmleiick-ttiTace. 65h BK JjE'J', and iii:ty be entered upon shortly, a j ginid PL'BLIC-HOUSE in the neighbourhood of Vioexiv-iu.—Apj»ly Messrs CHARLES HATE AND SON, Brewers, Wrexham. A8b ???? LET a commodious HOUSE, Furnished or  UnNruished, containing 4 bedrooms. Fronting Hbosdilu. Rent moderate. For particulars, E. H., -4 Ofrice. llOf mo"Li'X with immediate possession, a House in J. Nelson Terrace, Rhosddu, containing in all 11 rooms, gas and water. Also, a House in victoria Te.-rn.cel containing 10 rooms, gas and water.—Apply- to H. NKLSON HI CIIF.S, Rhosddu, or ISIIJIAEL E. JOV'A vs, 1, Hc-nbias-street, Wrexham. 2H68x )T|1(» LKT, a HOCSK in Hirdir.termee, Belgrave" tl":et. off ?onttey road, in a very healthy situa- tion, consisting of drawing-room with bay window, ilinifia-ro'im, four bedrooms, closet, kitchen, and two pantries, fitted up with water and gas. Rent £ 1!) per annul! Apply to WILLIAM IIOGERS, builder, Rossett, n t Wrexham. 242Hz f???ff LET, from the 2nd of February, 1Î9, the JL compart FA KM. called "'1'? CELYN," situate at n,-iii- Wrexham, in the township of Joiner i, recently held by the !.ite Miss Burton, COIl- .listing II: is a-res of arable and grass land, and 15 acres of toe adjoining allotment, with dwelling house, oil and garden.- The terms and conditions of te&tiu„ may be known on application to Mr H. A. liKl. Civil Engineer, Xewgate-street, Chester. 21c Sales by Private Contract.  (CONCERTINAS, SeHing on. half price, at F. W. <?/ MAWKK s, Arcade, Wrexham. lUg BKICKS.—Red Pressed HuHdiug BRICKS, and U white hand pressed facing do., to be had in Ixrfr." (yu'ntities from the Brymho Company. Iri 211 TfJ A ?h BURNT R UBBtSH for Roads, at Stansty jrS- <'on Works, near Wrexlmm, to be had for cart- ing —Apply to the Watchman, who will assist in liv.. !i?»" 2!W;"»n :T'" ;'AIŒR. -A Baking Trough, two I'el;ml T other tools, and Tins, Scales, and Counters and j • WIG? Fixture" on :Lle at No. 2, Abbot-street, Wrex- ham. 71a ON naLK, a f?w tons of ?ood BARLEY STRAW \?' :t)?" a:i excellent narrow-wheel CART, with a!t ex,-L-Iletit CAP']', with OI<i e'.ai; F;irm, Khosnessney. 115g Ti:,Hï,:j), t?T:myc)awdd. j:uabon. two EWES. Owner can have same by paying expenses, on ajiidyiiu to Mr GoMP.li ROBKRTS. If tiot claiiiie(I witiiia seven days will be sold to pay expenses. Dig C^OAL N\A<i<i*>NS FOR HALK-A few 8-ton Coal j Wasgons, in tiiat-class condition, having been vei'V Utt?' used, and almost equal to new. Price hll.?!Ll]e, and coal taken in payment if required.- Appiv Coal Merchant, Wrexham Advertiser Office. 70a ALA, XOKTH WALES.-BULL HOTEL and 40 acres of LAND (now in the occupation of Mr E. K. Jones) TO B; LET, with immelliate possession. The Hotel is situated prominently in the principal street, itiid is doing a thriving business, whilst the the best description. Rent XISO. A Welshman jiruferred.—Apply to F. PARMETEU, Bala. Will T' LT"IJIFsouT CHEAP, a good second-hand B HORIZONTAL ENGINE, 7A cylinder, 2 feet ;<fe,ke, with boiler and fittings complete, nearly new. A! > one Cornish BOILER (equal to new), 2:1 feet lous hv 5 feet (; tli;Liiieter, with dome 2 feet b b) SoA f;, and -2 tubes, I foot !t diameter, with fittings complete. Can be seen and inspected and any further particulars obtained at THE BROUGHTON HALL IKON Vv'oitlvS. near Wrexham. filJ MOLl^ FLINTSHIRE. SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. mJL o BE SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, subject JL to conditions, all those 31 COTTAGES with the yards and premises thereto belonging lately the pro- perty of Mr Hugh Hughes, builder, situate on the north side of Maesydre, in the town of Mold, together with the Workshops, Yard, Stable, Garden, and Croft ad joining thereto. The Property is Leasehold for a term of 9!) years' from the 1st January, 1827, and is subject to an annual Tert of £ 25 Itis. It contains in the whole 3a Or iltip. The Cottages are in very fair repair, requiring but a small outlay upon them. They stand in a row facing the main street, and are always well tenanted. The Workshops, Yard, &c., are well situated for business purposes, and immediate possession can be had. The Mines and Minerals do not belong to the Vtndor. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Kelly and Kttsue, solicitors, Mold. 97a Sales by Private Contract. HAY. on Sale a Stack of excellent Hay, about 5 Jn tons. Close to Ruabon.—Enquire at the office of this paper. 88h ON MAY. IEAT CHOPPERS and SAUSAGE FILLER, for butchers, sausage makers, hotels, boarding houses, and private families. A variety to choose from. Quality good and prices moderate. Wholesale and retail at the Enterprise Hardware Company, :? Newin?ton, off Botd-?'eet, Liverpool. 2N8Kii WORKING .ME' CLUB, MOUNT STREET, WREXHAM. TWO First class Billiard Tables, charge 411 for 50 Joints. Sd a 100, or Is per hour. Chess and Draughts. Reading Uoom. Hot and Cold Baths. Dinners and Soup daily. Visitor. Id each. r IOii W. VENN, Manager. Lost and Found. FOUND, in Gwcryllt, on Tuesday, Kth inst., a t' bundle of empty sacks. 0?-nerm?yhaYettMm upon application to P.C. Hensliaw, Summerhill and paying expenses. 8c FOUND STRAYED, near MoM. a RAM LAMB. FOwner mnv have same by paving expenses. M not claimed within sereu days, will be sold. Applv at the Victoria Hotel, Mold. IOte Public and Legal Notices. THEREBY (Hn ?OTtCH that I WIN OT hp Rnsp..nsib? for any DEBT or DEBTS my wife, Mary Jones, may contract after this date. (Signed1), RICHARD JONES. Lodge, Brymbo. January JIIth, 18ï. mg JOHN GARSIDE, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS indebted to the hte John Garside, /?, of the Foundry Hone, Cefn Mavr, are requested forthwith to pay their respected debts to the Execu- tors Samson Garside and George Garside, of Plas- kynaston, Ruabon, or to us, the undersigned And all persons having any claim or demand upon the Estate of the said John Garside arc requested to send in the same to the Executors or to us. MINSHALL & PARRY JONhs, 1221) Solicitors, Oswestry.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. BR U^DKLL Jan. 2nd, at !>, Nelson-street, Wrexham the wife of Henry Braisdell, of a daughter. BRANSTON—Jan. 2nd, at Trent View, Newark-on- Trent, the wife of George Henry Branston, Esq., of a son. CorLF?T? — Jan. Mb. the wife of Mr B. Cop!eston, St. Mark's Tearace, of a daughter. COTTox-Jan. 3rd, at Anglesea, the wife of John ('ot- ton. M. D., fleet surgeon, H.M.S. Sultan, of a daughter.. DWIES—Jan. 2nd. at Marford Cottage, Gresford, the wife of Mr Charles Davies, assistant overseer, of a rlanghtr HUGHKS—Jan. 3rd, the wife of Mr John Hiizlies, Penvball, Holywell, of a daughter. JONKS—-Jan. I;tli, the wife of Owen Jones, chemi.st, Llanrwst, of a son. JONES—Jan. Sth, the wife of the Rev. J. Lloyd Jones, ¡ M.A., senior curate of Holyhead of a daughter. JONES— Jan. 5th, the wife of Air Evan Jones, labourer, Willow-street, Llangollen, of a daughter. I' JO.VES—Dec. 10th, the wife of Mr Thomas Jones, Ty'n-v-pistyll, Xantyr, of a daughter. MORRKV -Dec. 31st, at Tyn-y-gwTvch, Bala, the wife of William Morrey, station-master, Bala, of a son. MCGOWAN—Jan. 2nd, at Mostyn, the wife of John McGowan, Esq., Hanmer Colliery, of a sou. PARMKTER-At Brynyraber, Bala, the wile of F. Par- meter, of a son. SAMUKL—Jan. iird, at 2, Denmark-street, Albert-road, Oswestrv, the wife of J. W. Samuel, of n son. WILLIAMs-Dec. 27th. at Hamestead Cottages, Gwer- syllt, the wife of Mr Richard Williams, mason, of a son.1 MARRIAGES. BOWERS—BRlT N r> KET—J an. 9th I at St. Paul's, With- ington, by the Rev. G. W. Uro?u, M.A., rector, assisted bv the Rev. Joseph Ridley, curate, James Bowers, Esq., of W?ren Hall, Chester, to Mrs Brundret, of Durham House, Withington. I DiviES-HL'GHES-Dec. 24th, at Clwyd-street Chapel Rhvl. by the Rev. J. Ogwen Jones, B.A., assisted by 'the registrar, John, son Of Mr John Davies, joiner, Half-way Cottage, Whitford, to Ellen third daughter of Mr Thomas Hughes, Havod Lom, Llanfairtalliaiarn. JON ES-JONES--Jan. 9th, at the C. M. Cliapel, Towyn, Merionethshire, by the Rev. J. H. Symonds, David Jones, draper, Londonderry House, Macli- ynlletli, to Dorothy Ann Jones, Dysyne House, Towyn. -Lt St. David's (!Ii MORRIS—JONES—Dec. 22nd, at St. David's Church, j Four-crosses, Festiniog, by the Rev. J. Davies. air j Morris, Master of the Xational Schools, Llandiuluo, to Miss Sarah Jones, Festiniog Board Schools (late of Llangynog). PARRY—EDWARDS—Jan. 9th, at St. Julien's Church, Corweu, bv license, by the Rev. W. Richardson, vicar, 3tr Lewis Parry, surgeon, summerhill, Wrexham, to Miss Mary Edwards, youngest I daughter of Mv G. Edwards, Carrog-afon, near Corwen. ponHm-HIGGIs--Jall.3rd, at St. John's Fulham, by the Rev. Staunton Batty, Algernon Sidney, third son of the late Charles Poyser, of Summer- hill, Wrexham, to Emily Beaumont, youngest daughter of Joseph Higgins, of Fulham. ROWLANDS—WILLIAMS—Jan. 5th, at St. Semols Church, Holvheael, by the Rev. J. Lloyd Jones, M.A., Hugh Rowlands to Catherine Williams. ROllERTS-WILDIXG-Jan. 7th, at Oxon, by the Rev. N. Cooper, Thomas, eldest son of Mr D. Roberts. Llandrinio, to Felicia, second daughter of Mr Wilding, of Horton-lane, Salop. ROBERTS—JONES—Jan. Dtli, at Bethel Cnapel, Holy- head, by the Rev. R. Thomas and the Rev. W. Lloyd, William Roberts to Elizabeth Jones, both of Holyhead- SALISUUKY—WEAVER—Dec. 31st, at Codllillgton Church, by the Rev. Mr Royd, Mr Thomas Salisbury, Carden. to Miss Elizabeth Weaver, of Coddington. WILLIAMS—JONES—Jan. 7th, EvanWiJJiams, oi Liver- pool, to Eleanor Jones, late of Holyhead. DEATHS. BIRCH -Jan. 7tll, at Wykey House, Mr Edward Birch, of Baschurch, aged 73. BIIOL<;HALL—Jan. 7th, at his residence, the Mount, Whittington, Thomas Broughall, Esq., aged ?■>. DAVIES—Dec. 25th, at Bwlcligywn, Sarah, the beloved wife of Daniel Davies, in her 43rd. year, Deeply lamented by all who kliew her. DAVIF.Dee. 30th, at Bromborough, aged 72 years,, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Davies, farmer. DAYirs-Jan. 2ntl. aged 51, Mr Owen Davies, New Cliurcll-street, Newtown. DAVIES—Jan 4th, aged 52, Mr Thomas Davies, I Llanyblodwel, Oswestry. DAVIES—Dec. 19th, at Castle-house, Llanidloes, aged 43 years, William Abel Davies, M.R.C.S.L. and L.S.A. Eng. DAVIES—Dec. 31st, at May-bank, Chester, Diana, daughter of the late Hugh Davies, Esq., of Maes- ganiedd, D.L., Merionethshire. ELLIs-Jan. (itli, at Ponthlyddyn, William Ellis, aged 78, for 55 years an attached and esteemed servant in the family of the late Wilson Jones, Esq., of Hartsheath. Mold. EVAs-Dec. 30tli, Mr Mark Evans, landlord of the Ship and Castle Hotel, Portmadoc. EVANS—Jan. 2nd, aged 23 years, Mr Edward Evans, late Post Office, Bagillt. ELLIS—Jan. 5th, at his residence, High-street, Cefn Mr Humphrey Ellis, aged 58. EVAsoN- -iin. 5th, at 52, New Park-road, Castle-fields, Shrewsbury, Mr James Evasoll, aged fiil. FELLOws-Jan. sth, at Coleham, Shrewsbury, HalTiet Fellows, aged 72. FRANCIS—Jan. 9th, at Belle Yue, Newtown, Margaret, I the wife of Mr William Francis, ironmonger, aged 47. FRENCH—Jan. 5th, Henry, third and beloved son of Francis and Annie French, 39, Bouverie-street, Chester, aged 11 years. FOl!LlŒsJall. 5th, Mrs Elhaheth louJkes, ^Nuu. ly-! march, Holvwell, aged ti3 years. Fii.vNCis—Jan. iltli, Winefred Louisa, youngest daugh-j1 ter of John Francis, chemist, Wrexham, aged three i and a half years. GRIFFITHS—Dec. 28tli, aged 29, MrDavidK. Griffiths, Corner Shop, Caersws. GRIITITHS--Jan. 8th, Ann, widow of the late John Griffiths, of Bryn, Penylan, aged 88 years. UILBERTJall. lUth, at the Wine Vaults, Ruthin, Mr George Gilbert, aged 53 years. Much respected. HOWARD—Jan. 1st, at 23. St. Julian's-friars, Shrews- bury, Robert Howard, printer, eldest son of the late Henry Howard, of Castle-foregate, aged 23 years. I H'\ROEL\Jan. 3rd, the wife of Mr William Edward Hardeman, of 1, Morley-mad, Rhyl. HIGGIs-.Jan. 7th, at 4, Mount-street, Wrexham, Patrick Higgins, aged (14 years. JONES-Jan. 4th, at Rhosddu, Eliza, wife of William Jones, late of Llangollen, and formerly of Gloucester-place, Lowhill, Liverpool. JONES—Jan. 1st, at Yardington, Whitchurch, Rosa, infant daughter of Wm. Jones. I JOxEs-Jan. (itli, aged 64, Ann, wife of Roger Jones, Pant, Oswestry. J ON Ks—J ail. 7th, Mr Robert Jones, slate merchant. _A 'I 'I -1.l __1 Bryn Gadlys, (formerly !■ oruu-y-ure;, iiagiiit, ageu 72 years. .JON rA-J:tn. 4th, at Spring-road, Stansty, Eliza, wife of Win. Jones, aged 71 years. LEWIS-.Ian. r-th, at Park House, Denbigh, in-h(--r 12th vear, Lilly, only daughter of the late David. Lewis, of Manchester, and Llwyniorwerth, Cardiganshire. LEE—Dec. 21)th. aged 41, Jane, wife of Air .John Lee, English Walls, Oswestry. LEEs-Jan. 5th, at Cecil-street, Greenheys, Man- chester, the residence of her mother, Margaret Lees, of shelbrook Hill, near Ruabon, relict of (ieorge Lees, Esq., J.P., Ashton-under-Lvne, aged 39 vears. LLOYD-Jan. 8th, at Montgomery, Harriet Louisa, widow of the Rev. Maurice Lloyd. ML'NSLOW*—Dec. 30th, aged 78, Margaret, wife of Mr John Munslow, Clmrch-ntreet, Oswestry. AIORItls-Jan. 3rd, Mr Charles Morris, late of the Four Crosses Inn, DiMchurch, aged 83. MORRIS—Jan. 9th, at Claremont Bank, Salop, after n long and painful illness, liary Anne, the beloved wife of Gearge Morris. NEWCOME—Dec. 2fith, at Upper Eyarth, Ruthin, Wil- liam Charles Newcome. aged M years. ICHoLLs-Jan. 3rd, Elizabeth, relict of Air Charles Nicholls, manvfacturer, Kerry-road, Newtown. PARRY—Jan. (5th, Hannah, relict of the late Mr Ro- bert Parry, printer, Holywell, aged 55 years. RICHAIWSO-Jan. Sth, at her son's residence, Bryn- > hyfryd, Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire, in her 7sth year) Caroline, willow of the late Henry Richard- son, formerly of Aber Hirnant, Merionethshire, a J.P. and D.L. for that county. ROWLANDS—Dec. 31st., aged 20, the daughter of Mr David Rowlands, Hafod, Llanfyllin. ROBERTs-Jan. 5th, at Nant, Bersham, Josiah Ho- berts, aged 64 years. ROBERTs-Jan. Gili, at Castle-street, Conway, in her X3rd year, Silena Roberts, relict of Thomas Ro- berts (Myrddin). HAw-Jan. 7th, aged 1 year and 9 months Ethel Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr Shaw, Regent- street, Llangollen. SEVERN E—Jan. 7th, at Thenford, aged 39 years, Wal- ter Meysey, youngest son of the late J.M. Severne, Esq., of Thenford, Banbury, and Wallop-hall, Shrewsbury. TLIOMAS—Dec. 23rd, aged /0, Frances Thomas, of Cotton-hill, Shrewsbury. THOMAS Jan. 1st, Mr Owen Thomas, Rhuddlan, aged 66 vears. VArOHAN— Dec. 19th, aged 13, at Dresden, Lady Enid Vaughan, daughter of the Right Hon. the.Earl of Lisburne, Crosswood, Aberystwyth. WATKl-Ja. 1st., aged IS, Mr William Witkm, son of Mrs Watkin, Alltgoch, near Llanfyllin. WILLIAs-Jan. 8th, Mr Owen Williams, Allen-square, Holywell, aged 38 years. WILLiAms-Jan. 7th, at Kertland-place, Bridge-street, Cheater, aged 22, Edward, son of the late Rev. Robert Williams, C.M.j Minister, Chester.

THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNT of the turnpike trusts in England and Wales has just been published, but only up to the end of 1874. It is to be regretted that they do not come up to a later date. For the year 1868 the total amount of tolls raised was P.850,355 for the year 1874 they were £ 519,280. In the former year the number of turnpike trusts was 0li7 in the latter, G45. In the year 1808 the aggregate bonded debt secured on the tolls was £ 3,113,723 in 1874 it had fallen to £ 1,782,887. The reduction in the i debt was therefore £ 1,330,838, of which! £ 1.099,346 represented cash payments. Diiriii, the year 1S74 the decrease on the I tnrnpike receipts wast33,658, and on the expenditure C41,140 these decreases heing much smaller than in the two preceding years.

CRUELTY IN SECRET PLACES is the title of an article in the AninuU World, the organ of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in which attention is ¡ called to the fact that there are working in the coal mines of Great Britain some 285,000 horses and other animals, entirely away from observation, and it is feared, in a majority of cases, are the objects of much negligence and cruel treatment. The ar- ticle points out that it is almost impossible on the present state of the law to deal with the evil in an efficient manner, and calls upon the Government to enforce a system of compulsory inspection of these poor animals. The facts cited in support of this necessity are of a most distressing character, and we heartily endorse his ap- peal that if it is possible to lessen the suf- ferings of our pit horses, let it be done, and at once. A —

I "V THE CONDITION OF THE CHESTER AND WREXHAM ROAD, at the Wrexham end, has been the subject of complaint in our columns, many a time and oft," and the Town Council and Highway Board have discussed it equally often. But we are told by the West Broxton Highway Board (which now shares with the Wrexham Highway Board and Corporation the duty of maintaining the Chester and Wrexham Road), that while the road from Pulford to Cheater is not fit to go over, the Wrexham end is like a bowling green." The mem- ber who used this expression must have a curious idea of a bowling green, or know nothing personally of the state of the road. Doubtless, he has never heard that a Wrex- ham gentleman, a short time ago, wrote to the Council to the effect that unless the road was soon repaired, he should be com- pelled to ask that boats should be placed on it, wherewith to effect the passage across

THE LATEST THING said of Wrexham is that we are" wallowing in wealth"! Mr Dawson, a member of the Holywell Board I of Guardians, isresponsible fortheassertion, which he used in reply to a question put at the last meeting of that board as to how it. was that Wrexham Union, with a much larger population than Holywell had a lower expenditure by about C2000. Mr Dawson said it was not fair to contrast the Holywell Union with Wrexham, as in the latter they I. were" wallowingin wealth." This explana- tion will not stand examination, we think, and Mr Murray Browne's statement that the lower expenditure at Wrexham is in con- sequence of the better system of administering relief will be generally accepted as the true reason. While speaking of the Holywell Board, we may be allowed to congratulate the members on having again decided, unanimously, to reject what is known as Mr Doyle's scheme,"—the amalgamation of several unions with the view of appointing one ofifcer of health for the united districts for Sanitary purposes.

I MR WATKIX WILLIAMS was a guest of Messrs Davies and Co., Cobden Mill, on Friday evening week at their dinner to their employe's. In responding to the toast of the Houses of Parliament, he touched upon the questions now agitating the public mind in a manner calculated to allay the prevalent excitement. On Tues- day evening, addressing his constituents at Denbigh, Mr Williams elaborated the same views, taking as the basis of his arguments the despatches that have passed between the Governments interested and that of Eng- land, which have been published in the Blue Books. Mr Williams, judging the Government from their published corre;oii- dence, and the utterances of Lord Derby, Mr Cross, and Lord Carnarvon, did not be- lieve they had any intention of embroiling this country in an European war, in which om' only ally would be Turkey—bankrupt, rotten, and on the eve of dissolution. Why then the present agitation Because it was felt that the Premier had all through the negotiations manifested a demeanor antago- nistic to Russia, and calculated to prop up, Turkey in her present course. Mr Williams, in an able statement of facts, showing a thorough acquaintance with the history of the Eastern Question, founded an elaborate argument against England going to war for the maintenance of the integrity of Turkey. His speech will prove a valuable assistance to the thorough understanding of the sub- ject, and tend to allay the existing excite- ment on the question. .———— ————

A LONG SUFFERING BODY of English- men have recently been made the subject of special and much needed legislation. The state of our Canal population has for a long time past been a great blot on our! civilization. Men, women, and children have been huddled together in a miserable, stifling hole, miscalled a cabin, where they have cooked, eaten, and slept without the least regard to health, decency, or morality. Fortunately, this state of affairs is now on I its last legs. By the Canal Boats Act passed last session, no barge is to be used a dwelling unless registered as such and it will not be registered unless certain regulations with respect to cubic space, j ventilation, and number and sex of inmates arc complied with. Every child living on board a barge shall be deemed for the purposes of the Education Act to be resident in the place to which the boat is registered as belonging, and shall be subject to the School Board regulations of that place. The Act nominally came into operation on the 1st inst., but some time must elapse before the registration of the boats is completed, and the regulations to govern this registration decided on by the Local Government Board. There are lll; England and Wales some 5,000 miles of canals and navigable rivers, with a very large number of barges employed thereon and hitherto the boatmen and their families seem to have lived almost out of the pale of the law. Mr George Smith, of Coalville, and other benevolent persons, have tried their best to improve the condition of this amphibious race, which has been described as utterly Godless. Mr Smith's pertinacity in calling attention to the matter has been the main cause of the recent enactment, and he has also inspired in others a desire to do something for the "bargee. The Bishop of Lichfield has established a Mission Barge, in which he will visit the various ports on the canals in his district, and we chronicle to-day, the opening of a Boatman's Bethel at Chester, which is due to the exertions of Mrs P. W. Darnton. It is to be hoped that these efforts, together with the provisions of the Act now coming into operation, may improve the condition of our bargees morally as well as physically. BOARD OF GUARDIANS' CONTRACTS are to be revised. The Local Government Board have issued a new set of regulations and forms to be observed henceforth by those who propose to tender, or after tendering may contract with boards of guardians throughout the kingdom for the supply of necessaries connected with the maintenance, clothing, lodging, employment, or relief of the poor, or for any other purpose relating to the general management of the poor. The formsjwill be supplied to those requiring them by the clerks of the boards. There is no new principle involved in the matter, which is essentially one of detail, but trades- men interested will do well to take notice of the intimation. A

THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES for the year ending 31st December, 1870, was issued on Tues- day. The returns received from the various societies are still somewhat incomplete, but an improvement is visible. The total num- ber of returns received for England and Wales was 11,282 the total number of members 3,404,187 and the amount of funds £ 9,330,948. Twenty-two societies returned over 10,000 members each, and of these nine returned over 30,000 members. The Registrar estimates that the registered and unregistered Friendly Societies pro- bably have a total of 4,336,512 members, and a total amount of ilO,787,839 in funds. The incompleteness of the returns, how- ever, makes tills but an approximation to the truth and the Registrar strongly urges on the secretaries of these societies to be careful to make their returns as full and as accurate as possible, according to the form prescribed by the Act. From the re- turns actually sent in, we find that there are, in the United Kingdom, 26,087 societies under the Friendly Societies Act, having a membership of 3,404,187, and funds amounting to £ 9,330,949. Of In- dustrial and Provident Societies there are 1,163, with a membership of 420,024, and funds amounting to £ 0,109,200. The Trades Unions making returns number 215. They have a membership of 277,115, and their funds amount to £ 391,595. The Building Societies under the Act of 1874 number 366. The membership is not ascertainable, but their funds are set down at a total of £ 12,580,013. From Loan Societies 373 re- turns were received, showing a total mem- bership of 4,131,374, and funds in hand to the amount of £ 155,005. In these five groups of societies there is thus a total membership of 4,131,374, the total amount I of their funds being £ 28,002,888. Such an important body of men must have consider- able weight, and the Legislature cannot afford to ignore the decisions arrived at, at a con- gress of some of these Friendly Societies, representing a constituency of upwards of two million members, which met in Liver- pool this week to consider the 23rd clause of the Poor Law Amendment Act A resolution was passed condemning the legislative enactment which empowers Boards of Guardians to apply to Friendly Societies for insurance money due on the lives of pauper members. It will be re- membered that a similar resolution was agreed to at the V. rexhani Biennial Confer- ence of Oddfellows last year, and that Mr Watkin Williams, M.P., also condemned the clause.

THE RELATION SUBSISTING BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT, is still, in many instances, extremely precarious, as recent, events that have transpired palpably prove. We avow at the very outset that we attach no blame to landlords for coming to a determination to sell their property their; perfect right to do so is not here disputed i for, in many instances they are compelled to that course by sudden reverses in Provi- dence, and sometimes by inexcusable ex- travagance, or by. gambling and profligacy. But then, are not the rights and interests of the tenants to be regarded equally as much ? Their rights are just as valuable, and just as much rights, as those of the landlords. It must be admitted that every tenant is entitled to the results of his labour, and to the exclusive enjoyment of the benefits of these results, not for the short l space of three or four years, as has un- fortunately been the case with some of the fanners in the district around Wrexham, The tenant joyfully enters upon the oc- cupation of his farm in the hopes of being allowed to remain in it for many years un- disturbed he at once plies himself to work- he expends some scores of pounds upon draining, manuring, and cultivating the soil in various ways, so that what was at first comparatively barren and unproductive has, by his skill and industry, become rich: and fertile the land now begins to pay, and the expenses incurred are being gradually recovered but lo all of a sudden comes the terrible notice to quit, which throws the whole family into a state of the greatest consternation, and paralyses all their efforts in the course hitherto pursued t for a considerable length of time. Their hopes are disappointed, and their once high prospects darkened. The money laid out in labour and cultivation is partially lost, and the tenant finds himself in a worse plight than when he first took possession of the farm. The new landlord, having pro- bably bought it at a rather high price, raises the rent, and if the tenant does not agree to the new terms he has no alternative but to leave. All these statements are facts and not mere creations of imaginative brains. But it will be said that compensation will be given for improvements made. But how inadequate it proves to meet the real loss, and what amount of money can compensate for the long and terrible suspense in which the tenant is sometimes kept,and the effect of the shock to the nervous system which his part- ner in life may have sustained ? Now comes I the important question, what remedy do we suggest for these evils 1 The only effectual i one that we can conceive is this :-let each Ii tenant seek of his landlord a lease of the farm for a term of, say at least 14 years and we venture to state that every generous and noble-minded landlord to whom the in- terests of the tenant are near and dear will! readily grant him the request. Without this no important improvement can be ex- pected to be made by the tenant, and hence, in the long-run, the real interest of the landlord will be hurt. It is useless to trust to such legislation as landlords can rule themselves out of, and hopeless to get the full produce out of the land if the tenant has no adequate security for his capital.

A WELL-KNOWN AND PROMINENT FIGURE in European history for the past thirty years has passed away in Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy, whose name will ever be indissolubly associated with the struggles of Italy for her freedom, a struggle in which she has conquered, and in which the late King took the most prominent part. When the annals of the ninteenth century come to be written as a whole, in ages to come, the story of Italy's career will be found one of its grandest events. Surely, the world has no more wonderful or nobler history to show than this the yearning of an historic people for national unity, their resolute and unwavering movement towards it, the oc- currence of circumstances capable of being turned to account for the great purpose, the timelv appearance of statesmen and soldiers competent to use them, the virtual ac- complishment of the object within a decade, its final completion within ten years more—both periods compressed within a single generation, and under the leader- ship of one monarch himself by aspiration, by character, by courage, and by faithful- ness, the fittest at once to appreciate and to fulfil the desires of his people, and to realise the mighty project which for centuries had been the hope of patriots and the dreapi of poets. Of the men who helped the great cause of which Victor Emmanuel was the symbol and the accepted leader, space fails us to speak, or of the difficulties by which the making of Italy was beset. There were perils abroad, in the attitude of foreign Governments—the hostility of Austria, and the encumbering patronage and tutelage of France. There were even greater perils at home, for the new State had to be welded together out of elements which, less skil- fully or less honestly controlled, might have thwarted the work of union, by resolving Italy once more into a series of separate and hostile Petty states. Most serious of all was the unremitting conflict with the spiritual authority, a power of immense magnitude and incalculable influence, direct in its aim, resolute in its purpose, irreconcil- able in its policy, astute in its methods, working through innumerable agencies, and claiming Divine sanction for its political designs. That Italy could be steered in safety through all these dangers, with un- broken success, with no internal disturbance, without recourse to forces beyond the range of law, speaks volumeg for the determina- tion of her people, the wisdom of her states- men, and the faithfulness and patriotism of her King. Without him, indeed, the unity of Italy could not have been accomplished, or her greatness consolidated. Among the makers of the nation his honoured and beloved name will ever hold a foremost place. In some quarters, there are grave apprehen- sions that the untimely death of the King may give rise to events that would tend to shake the Temporal Power of Italy. But it is to be hoped, and indeed may be ex- pected, that the young King will thoroughly understand his position, and remain clear of the insidious influences of the Clerical party. a

IT IS CURIOUS what an amount of specu- lation was at first cooked by the summoning of Parliament for a date nearly a month earlier than usual, and how little curiosity is exhibited now that the day of meeting is so much closer at hand. The political foes of the Government were, of course, ready to see some evil in the early assembling of the Legislature. Some of them told us that ministers had committed themselves to war on behalf of Turkey, and were merely as- sembling Parliament to get some money voted on account of the expenses. Others declared that ministers had no policy, and were obliged to go to Parliament in search of one. Whatever foundation lay at the root of these rumours, it would now appear from the utterances of ministers within the past week or two, that they have pursued, and are still pursuing, the consistent policy of conditional neutrality. We are not going to fight on behalf of Turkey under any cir- cumstances the only thing that may tempt us into the field would be Russian in- terference with British interests. The re- cent emphatic declaration of Lord Carnar- von, made after the fall of Plevna and the participation of Servia in the war, may be taken as conclusive? Even the refusal of Russia to accept British mediation on the part of Turkey has not been accepted as a cause of offence by our Government. We may feel certain now, therefore, that minis- ters are not going to Parliament to find them a policy, nor to get money for carry- ing on a war already decided upon. Their policy is plainly before the country, and it is not one of war, so long as Russia is not intolerably aggressive in her demands. After one of the leading members of the Government has declared that no one would now be insane enough to repeat the policy of the Crimean War, all doubt or suspicion should be allayed. But yet no one who looks calmly at the matter, can doubt that the decision as to the earlier meeting of Parliament was an expedient one. All who remember only as far back as the dis- cussions and debates of last year on different aspects of the Eastern Question, and what a considerable share of the atten- tion of Parliament they occupied towards the former part of the session, must foresee that this year there must be even more time taken up with this question so that for the mere provision of time, without trenching 1 too much upon other business, some special arrangement was requisite. But there is another important light in which we may regard the early meeting as highly beneficial. In a constitutional country like this, it gives weight and authority to ministers to know that they have Parliament at their back. Without going to Parliament for a policy, they will strengthen their hands by taking their actual policy for endorsement. It would be foolish to suppose that there is no sort of risk in the attitude of conditional neutrality, which our Government has assumed towards Russia but the risk will be minimised when the representatives of the British people have spoken their minds. We may well hope that firmness and con- ciliation combined will prevent any danger of serious misunderstanding. We may give way very well on the point how negotiations are to be first opened with Turkey—whether through a mediator or directly with Russia —but we must insist on our right to join in the ratification of the ultimate terms of a treaty of peace. We cannot be dictators to Russia independently of the other great Powers, nor should we insist upon imposing our veto if there were a general European consensus against us on any particular point. But surely there is much yet to be done in diplomacy through argument, re- monstrance, and explanation, without com- ing to threats. When our representatives enter a conference, it will greatly increase their influence if it is known that they go to support a policy which has been generally approved of by the British House of Com- mons.

I THE DISTRESS AMONG THE COLLIERS AND t IRONWORKERS of South Wales turns out to be far more serious than was at first sup- posed. In hundreds of cases it amounts to actual famine, and unless speedy relief be sent, want of fuel and want of food threat- ens to carry off a great part of the popula- tion. In ordinary cases the charity of the well-to-do residents of a neighbourhood can be depended upon to relieve any distress that may be felt; but in this case, the re- sources of the tradesmen and owners of pro- perty in the district have been already ex- hausted by the long period of depression they have gone through, so that very little help can be expected from them. It will be said, and perhaps truly, that to some ex- tent the workmen of South Wales have brought all these evils ontheniselvesbytheii- extravagance when trade was brisk, and their unwise obstinacy in refusing to submit to a timely reduction of wages. This is not the time, however, to apportion praise or blame. What is wanted now is speedy and substantial relief. Hundreds of families are trying to exist on one scanty meal a day. Workmen go to work on the fortunate days on which work is to be had with nothing in their tins, but perhaps a small slice of bread, or a raw cabbage or a piece of raw turnip- raw, because it fills them better than when cooked. A family has been known to live for days on a bucket of grains sent to feed pigs. A bone almost bare of meat would be welcomed as a luxury in hundreds of cot- tages. Tales of suffering and starvation can be repeated by the dozen. Attention was called to the matter by a letter published in our columns last week, and it is to be hoped that the suggestions contained in that letter will be carried out. Let some one be named to receive subscriptions, and to send them to the proper quarter. There are doubtless many who would willingly and gladly help, but the difficulty with most is to know how to make the help effectual. If the Mayor or Vicar ofWrexham would undertake the task of receiving subscription, there is no doubt but that all would gladly send them to him. Like the rest of the United Kidgdom, this neighbourhood did well for the Indian Famine, but here is distress nearer home, among our own countrymen, of the same kind and almost the same degree, though not of the same extent. We have no doubt but that the same sympathy and help will be extended to the sufferers in South Wales as to the sufferers in India. In the mean- time, subscriptions can be sent direct to the Rev. John Griffith, rector of Merthyr, who receives help for that town. Contributions for the aid of Aberdare can be sent to Rev. Wynne Jones, the vicar, and for Mountain Ash to Lady Aberdare, of Duffryn. It appears that it is in those places and in Dowlais and Rhymney that the greatest suffering exists. Since the above was in type, we have received a letter from the Rev. D. Howell, vicar of Wrexham, which sliows that the distress is not confined to South Wales, but that even in Wrexham there are many sad cases calling for im- mediate aid. We hope that the large- hearted sympathy which has on former occasions characterised the residents of the town and neighbourhood will not be want- ing now, but that liberal aid will be forth- coming, and at once. The Vicar's letter is as follows SIR,—I have been asked this week by some of the benevolent people of Wrexham to initiate an effort for the relief of our distressed fellow-countrymen in South Wales, now in direct misery from causes mainly beyond their control. I am sure I need hardly say that I sympathise deeply with those to whom I am bound by many ties, and that I shall only be too ready and glad to convey any donations en- trusted to me to quarters where they will be warmly appreciated and judiciously applied. But I feel it my duty to make known that among the humbler classes in Wrexham, who have the first, and more immediate claim to my sympathy, there is at the present time an exceptional amount of distress prevailing. From the scarcity of work in the neighbourhood, leaving not a few out of employment, and many only occasionally employed, there is jnst now an amount of poverty pre- vailing in Wrexham such as I have not known during the last three years. Some artizans and mechanics have been obliged to part with all they had, and in some instances even to pawn their working tools. As true charity begins at home, I venture to hope that the well-to-do among the citizens of Wrexham will, either directly themselves, or through me, at once reach forth a helping hand to their poorer neighbours. I -Yours truly, -Yours truly, D. HOWELL. Wrexham Vicarage, 11th January, 1878. I +

ALL THOSE WHO TAKE AN INTEREST in the cause of education will learn with sur- prise and regret that it has been resolved to abandon the boy's department of the Wrex- ham Free School and carry on the girl's school only, with the addition of a few boys under seven years of age. When the change takes effect, we are told that about 80 boys above seven years of age will be turned out of school the children of parents whose position in life, it is fair to conclude, will render it impossible for them to pay for the 1 i <• ii • 1 "1 .1 ITT J.1. education oi tiieir ennaren. vv e say mis contemplated change will be heard of with surprise, and we are confirmed in this view when we call to mind the glowing and sometimes sanguine reports that have been laid before the subscribers. As recently even as the report for the year ending 187G, laid before the meeting held in the month of January, 1877, we see very few forebodings of the collapse that has come so suddenly upon us. Cer- tainly it is just hinted at that several subscribers have died during the year, but all other matters are pictured in the most favourable light. The average attendance, it is stated, had increased during the year, and prospects generally were so hopeful that the committee had resolved to change the name Ragged School to Free School. Both departments (boys and girls) are re- ported by her Majesty's Inspector to have passed a thoroughly satisfactory examina- tion. In an educational point of view, this satisfactory state of things has continued down to the present time, while the average attendance for a period of three years has reached 88 per cent., and occasionally risen as high as 100 per cent. The difficulties, therefore, that have induced the committee to resolve upon this contemplated change are purely of a financial character, and are thus set forth in the report-" Owing to the cost of certain alterations, and also the employment of two pupil teachers, and the loss of income by the decease of several subscribers, the balance against the school is very considemble." Our surprise is in- creased that the committee should have split upon the rock of lmance when we remember that for a number of years the schools have been in the enjoyment of a liberal Government grant, whereas previous to the grant being obtained, when they were supported by voluntary subscriptions, they were represented to be in a constant state of prosperity. The statement of accounts appended to the report is of so meagre a character that it does not afford us any solution of the difficulty, by show- ing us what the diminution of the sub- scriptions have been within any given period, nor, as far as we are aware, has any special effort been made, or urgent means adopted to fill up the gap caused by the death of a certain number of subscribers. Another reason given for the balance being on the wrong side of the ledger is the fact that two pu- pil teachers are now employed. Now as the stipends of pupil teachers are generally paid by government, we fail to see how there can be a loss under this head. We do hap- pen to know that the want of pupil teachers has been a loss to the schools. In the year 1875 the committee were fined E15 for not having a pupil teacher, and in the year 1876 they were fined £ 20 for the same thing, the two sums together making a deduction of £ 35 from the Government grant, which in the report of the committee is said to have been 1105 2s. ,but in the Government grant returns is set down at 1124 3s. We began by expressing the regret that all lovers of education will feel at the course the committee have resolved to adopt. In fact, we feel sure that in some respects the remedy will be worse than the disease. The 80 boys whom it is proposed to turn on the street are the best scholars, and conse- quently they are the best Government grant winners, and their abstraction from the school will result in a diminution of that grant.

THE INFIRMARY BALL has been fixed to be held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Wednesday, February 13th. THE WREXHAM WORKING-MEN'S HALLis to be closed, and a meeting of trustees, donors, sub- scribers, and me4nbers is convened for Wednes- day, January 30th, to consider what steps shall be taken. THE MAYOR asks us to insert the following If 'A Working Man' who wrotfe on Thursday to the Mayor of Wrexham will send his name .and address he will receive an appointment for properly considering the subject referred to. MEETING OF CREDITORS—A meeting of the creditors of Mr Samuel Solomon Maurice, den- tist, was held at the County Court Office, on Friday, when it was resolved to declare a first and final dividend of two shillings in the pound, to grant the debtor's discharge, and to release the trustee. BRYNYFYSNON SI-NDAY SCHooL-On Friday week, a tea was given to the Hoholars of Bryny- fynnon We"leyan Sunday School. Afterthe tea, which had been most satlsfactoniy arranged by Miss S. Hartshorne and Miss R. Gittins, a public meeting was held in the schoolroom, when ad- dresses were delivered by the Revs. J. II. Bani- ford and J. H. Barker, Messrs Hartshorne, Williams, Thomas, Gittins, and Horton. The Misses Hartshorne and Thomas, Miss M. Lees, and Mr C. W. Thomas greatly enhanced the pleasures of the evening with some excellent vocal and instrumental music. The meeting terminated with a vote thanks to the ladies, proposed by Mr Budden. GOOD TEMPLARISM. Haste to the Rescue Lodge. On Thursday evening this lodge gave its usual monthly entertainment in the Temperance Hall to an overflowing a.udience, the hall being packed in every part. Hie chair was occupied by Mr J. M. Jones, who delivered an earnest and practical address on temperance, and the follow- ing programme was gone through, to the satisfac- tion of all present, to judge by the frequent applause. Vocal Solo. 0, rest in the Lonl"?il:*s S. A. Jones. h'ecitatioii The (Jamliler's lvife". "!y Jackman. Glee Hail smiling morn "I.O.O.T. Welsh Choir. Song ]'lie (teittli of NClsoll I. W. H«lLiml. i Be:lding. The drink Fie!1I1"Ir W. Thoma: Gllee "Sleighing Sung "Master.; Davies, Lewis, and M;ul<lox. Comic Sketch.Tlie Wife Hunters"Messrs Glover and Holland. Glee Marseillaise Hynni.I.O.G.T. Welsh Choir. Son;; The lost chord "Miss S. A. Jones. So'itj i *1. Fany. He(:it:ltion.l,ady Clara Yere tIe Vere" Mr Klleby. Song Sister Catherine E. Parry. THE FORTHCOMING GRAND CONCFXT. IN calling attention to the grand evening concert, announced in our advertising columns, to be given on the 28th inst., in the Public Hall, it may not be inopportune to quote the following extract from the London f?/tM-o of the 2Mi ult., re- ferring, amongst others, to several of the urUsteiS who are to take part in the programme Recent competitions for scholarships at the Academy of Music have directed attention to the great deal of good these scholarships do to art, in educating free of I expense those promising musicians who merit it. it is curious, too, that the result of these competitions has proved how vastly superior the young people of Eng- land and Wales are to those of Scotland and Irel¡,n.1.1 Amongst the King's scholars at the Royal Academy of Music we find the names of Messrs Urnley Hirhan!j Jewson, Weist Hill, Banister, Cusins, J. F. Barnett, I Ralph, and Shakespeare; Madame Sainton-Dolby, Lady Thompson (Kate Loder), Agnes Zinnnermann. and Banermeister. All these ladies and gentlemen owe their education and their first successes in life to the Roval Academy of Music, and amongst them we find one Welshman, two Anglo-Germans, and all the rest natives of England. Amongst the Mendelssohn scholars we find Messrs Arthur Sullivan, W. simke- spc-are, and Eaton Fanning, all Englishmen. Amongst the Westmoreland scholars we have Madame Euith Wvnne, Marian Williams, and Mary Davies, all Welsh ladies, and Mdlle. Valleria, an Anglo-American. The Parepa-Rosa scholars have been Miss Mary Davies and Mr James Sauvage, hoth natives of Wales while the Nilsson prize-holders have been Miss Mary Davie., aiill Aliss Marian Williams, also Welsh ladies.— Figaro, Dec. 29th, 1877. A FAITHLESS FICKLE DAIIE. Having two > strings to the bow is held by a portion of the fair sex to be a kind of harmless pastime, in which it is their privilege to indulge. In a snug corner of I Grove Park there has lived during the past few months a waiting maid, who has given a .singular exemplification of that coy cocpiettry, which by implication is couched in such terms in the old I proverb, as to be converted into a positive virtue. The maiden in question had two lovers, one a slater, the other a carter, whom she managed to see alternately, on the Box and Cox principle, so successfully as to cause the course of true love for the nonce to run smooth. A short time ago the carter quickened his pace and popped the ques- I tion. The fair one, amid a little sweet confusion, consented. The carter gave further proof of the sincerity of his ardour by offering to pay the wedding expenses, and for that purpose handed over to his betrothed one eight sovereigns. The romantic spot of Erbistock was selected for the celebration of the ceremony, and on Monday morning the bridal pair found themselves at the railway station, whither the plasterer had also wended his way. At Ruabon the carter only alighted from the train m route for Erbistock, but. the other two continued their course to Oswestry, where the maiden married the plasterer with tlie carter's money. The carter returned alone to Wrexham, a sadder, if not a wiser man. He has since sought redress at the hands of a solicitor and a police-officer, but he has failed to obtain it in either quarters. WREXHAM DEANERY CHURCH ASSOCIATION.— 1 The quarterly chapter meeting of this association was held in the Saving's Bank, on Tuesday. The Rev. D. Howell, vicar, presided, the other mem-I bers present including the Rev. G. H. McGill, Bangor, Rev. C. W. Streatfeild, Isycoed, Rev. R. E. Jones, Gresford, Rev. W. Jones, Rhosy- medre, Rev. Mr Jones, Bwlchgwyn, Rev. Mr Evans, Minera, Rev. Griffith Jones, Wrexham, Rev. G. S. Williams, Gwersyllt, Mr Trevor Par- kins, Mr Yorke, Capt. Griifith-Boscawen, Mr ¡ -Ii i r -.Nlr E. E)raii. Overtoil, Capt. Godfrey, Sir Sykes, Mr E. Evans, Bronwylfa, Mr J. Burton, Mr Sisson, Mr Wright, Gresford, Mr R. Lloyd, Ruabon, Mr Garratt-Jones, Mr Benson, Wrexham, &c. The meeting having been opened with prayer, and Mr Trevor Parkins having read the minutes of the preceding meetings, T-kii, Overtoil, treasurer, pre- sented a report of the result of the collections in in the several parishes of the Rural Deanery, in aid of the four Diocesan Societies, the respective sums being as follows Subscriptions. Offertory. £ s. d. £ s. d. Berse 5 19 0 Brymbo 13 IS 0 Bangor 5 15 Ii 3 2 10 Erbistock 2 12 6 5 15 3 Gresford H 17 If •Gwersyllt 10 8 0 1019 li Hanmer 3 2 0 Isycoed 2 2 (I Minem. 3 3 U .5 10 U Overtoll. 1 1 0 5 0 0 Rhosymedre 2 10 0 RhosilanerchTugog 4 5 (i Rossett. 12 6 6 11 11 S Worthenbury 5 0 0 Wrexham 12 7 0 Id 14 U 81 12 6 6!) 8 7 Totat. 151 1 1 The offertories at Brymbo, Gresford, and Han- mer were sent direct to St. Asaph, as were also both offutorie" ami subscriptions at Ruabon. fi1 consequence of the illness of the Rector of Marchwiel, the annual collection there had been put off until early in the present year.—The next business was to consider the best course to be pursued for carrying on the Choral Union during the ensu i ng year. The Hev. C. W. Streatfeild, the ensumg year. 1e 'k l.. Ktreatfelld, as honorary secretary of the Choral Union Com- mittee, said it was necessary that the union should be on a firmer basis if it was to be continued, and should command larger support. In some ways it had been successful, for instance, it was free from debt, but in the matter of an improvement in the sin?in? in their churches the success had been in very narrow limits, inasmuch as only .six- out of the more than twenty parishes lii the Deanery had joined the union. It was scarcely worth while continuing the union, unless a larger number of parishes joined. The chief obstacles in their way were, he thought, want of interest. the expense, and jealousy i>t Che interference of the choir master by the different organists and choir leaders. They had, therefore, to consider how they were to remove these obstacles, and en- large their sphere of usefulness. It had been suggested that they might try to get on without a paill choir master for one year, which would lessen the expense considerably. It wa.; thought they might find someone who would take up the position for a tune for pure love, but he did not think they would succeed. Then it was also siig- j .rested thev should inaugurate a subscription list to fallback up>m in case of a wet day for the I festival, or any other like difficulty. But he thought their most important duty was to awaken a greater interest oil the part of the clergy and laitv in every parish, in the work of the union. (Hear, Ilev. G. H. M'GiU agreed that their great weakness lay in the want of in- terest shown, though the matter of expense was one that told against them. The expense of each choIr, ;ncludin? the choir master I' fee, amounted to ahout5, and it was hardly fair to incumbents, and especi?Hy those ?-ith ?H income, to expect them to take this additional Wden upoi. them, for in most cases they had to bear it individually. He would suggest that they should ii-k Mr Streat- feild, who was an accomplished musidan and well able to to undertake the post, to assume the office of choir master this year; he knew he would carry on the work as alahnur of love. (Hear, heaT). They would thus reduce the expenditure, and also remove the jealousy existing amoll" the different organists against another choir mster being brought to train their choirs. He also sug- t. f th I I. gested that the co-operation of the ladies should be fihtained. He moved ins suggestion as a reso- lution, with the addition that Mr Streatfeild he requested to communicate with the clergy of the various parishes, with a view of ascertaining whether they would join the union this year.—Mr Trevor Parkins seconded the motion, but thought they were asking Mr Streatfeild to do a great deal and he (the speaker) for one, was very re- luctant to impose upon him such heavy duties. He thought the financial difficulty mi?ht be met by a subscription list.—Mr Garratt-Jones sug- gested the advisability of enlisting the co-opera- tion of the different organists, which would re- move their opposition, and bring valuable aid to the union.—This suggestion was generally ap- proved, and incorporated in the resolution, which was carried with acclamation.—Mr Streatfeild expressed his willingness to comply with the wishes of the chapter.—Mr Trevor Parkins had prepared a paper on The transfer of Pulpits, l but the subject was deferred to the next meet- ing. MR OSBOESTK MORGAN, M *.P.-We are glad to state that Mr George Osl^rne llm-.t, 11 c M.P., has taken Brymbo M, and wiii into residence on Lady-day next. WEEK OF PRAYER.-In response to tlipirTiTT tion of the Evangelical Alliance, praver meet- ings have been held each evening itiriii. thi,, week at most of the places of worship in the (ti- tnct, indeed similar meetings have V.-r".n all over the world. THE FWE AT BLACK PARK.—R„ TI, V„ (Friday) the fire which unfortunately Luke ™?T at the No. 2 pit of the Black Park COLLIERY (M the 4th inst., w? still burning, a!thou.;h ? t. efforts have been made, with more or '^lE-S .SsNic,RcOes,, to subdue it. WREXHAM SOCIETY or NAU RU SCIFV-P We remind the member of the s?(.-it?- J tlr.f tT second half of the .-?on c.?i?.n?. 't ? day, withthe r?h ?nerd ,crellin, Illedil\, at wliielt I)al)Lr it III ? ,?.i ,,? ?"'?; Mms, of (hester, ?o;i ? th" "('),?Y ? 1 candle," illu.t?ted bv MU'CI-,M "• A The .uhj.ct fo te Sft).?i,. ;i,% the 2?h mt., is A ?.m of the '? at rias Power CoHierv. 'Thinn. ??' i?r?? ham, by Mr N. R. GritM.. F.GS I CHCRCH SEJ:VtCM AT H.?on.Y.??, •LC intended in future to conduct a SundJW tr '"?? ?nd?ft?rnoon Church Service fot' th L, those residing in the IMMEDIATE NFCI'HC^ >U,I7„1F the %Ittj ,I,e 'It 1)1. sent at a considerable distance fmm an' PLJE T f religious worship—either church orchapeL Th? first school and service was held on Sundav )'? by the Vicar, at 2.30 p.M., in A MOM kin?ilv Ie?' for the purpose by Mr?m?tt, n?un?.t.?!? Hafod-y-bweh (oilifry, and weh?. ?.uuuht the services will be duly appreciated and .?tended with beneficial results. GWENFBO LmcE, I.O.O.T. In c-nmccti, n with the above Iod-e a dL?-'dvin? view entertain- ment was gi.en on Tue.-day last, in tucW?i. School-room, Rhosddu. The views c")n'?!.?! 1 ,t f)t' "I' 11. ¡¡' stories, including amongst ot h?r-, Br,v yo cr iln.;tr:tion" fro¡ll several V.vll-known tehipci?:.? ?own Cherries, and al-o a "eries of ket<:he /?' places of inten-t in the neighbourhnid. 'IV room was filLd TO overflowing ami ?"?. pri? Jones, who had charge of the apparata- acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of all PRESENT, several of whom expressed a hope that TLI? E». tertainment would be repeated ere Ion. CAMBRIA'S GLOlty TENT, INDEPENDENT OF RECHABITES.—We have been favoured vitln, copy of the balance sheet of this thriving (or club), and we can, with the greatest onti dence, recommend it to our teetotal friends. 'J'he claims paid for sickness during the year have been merely nominal, whilst the I-e ver- satisfactory. The total value of the 'LVnt A:310 0s 7d (over to per member), and the ltilililci. of members is gradually imreasing. 'I' yonn- men de-drons of joining a henerit" societv. the above offers unexceptional advantages, [lu' tru"-u-i of which may be had on anphc-ati..a to the secretary, Mr Wonuii, of Roxburgh Place, who will he happy to give every information. Itis intended t. celoljitttc the iuiiiivcvsarv es.r^y liext muntn, with a tea meeting and soiree, at which Mr Christopher Hodsem, of is ex. pected to deliver an address. Ouvrr CHAPEL, RHOM:OI:I.—On Tuesday, the children in connection with tli< Day and Sunday School had their smnnal treat, given Ly the friends in connection with PeiivbrynVhaDel. of which it is a branch. The Day School been established twelve months, and iias heen the means of doing much good, while the attendance is more than was anticipated. The Sunday School is attended by about 70 children. (>n thb occasion the children had Bil.les, Testament*, books, pen and pencil cases, anil a variety of toys, &c. The latter were put on a large Christ- mas tree. There "was a very crowded meeting of parents and others interested in the work. Mr Hardwicke, in a pleasing manner, discharged tl: duty of chairman. Addresses were aI, i':ell k the Rev. William Tiller. Messrs Edward .h.i:es. and J. Stevens. In addition to songs ),y the children, the Penybrvn choir gave two antheins and the sleighing song. These proceedings nccr- pied upwards of an hour, after which the hunks. &c., were given to the children, together with all .orange and a mince pie to each. BOARD or GPAHWANIS.—At the weekly meet- in? of the Board, on Thursday, there were pSrier- sent Captain Griifith-Boscaweii, chairman, Mr -k W. 1, dward, tLii(I -Nfi? A. W. Edwards and Mr S. T. Bau?h, vice-chair- men Me"r" T. LI. FitzIIu?h,.) Bea!e..r, Burton, R. O. Burton, R. Junes. W. Thnma-, (', E. Thorneycroft, T. H. Puleston. J. Rogers, l ') -).- r Gomel- Roberts, M. Hughes, ('. \V. Parsonage, W. Roberts, and L. Yickers.—Mr Golmt was re- elected medical ofifcer for the Xu. t. District oi the Union for the ensuing 12 months.—The following extract appeared" on the Master's report book On Monday last, the Mertieul Officer reported tlie out-break of diptlieria in the si-hoots. 1 took imme- (liate steps to bolate the cases ill the hosp'l ital ;is til,? occurred. Thed.mhtfu'ca?Mwen' phrein a wanl by themselves, ami Ms tae (Usfd-c developed itself they were removed to another room, i have had the whole school buildings saturated with disinfectants as well as other parts uf the house. Two men liepm this morning to cleanse the schools with hot lillw and disinfectants. The following points are simge-ted for the consideration and direction of the Hoard: 1st, temporary suspension of teaching: 2nd, children to have daily out-door exercise iitI, temporary suspeti- j sion of visiting Itli, children to he kept from Nindav service 5th, children admitted to he kept in wurk, house for the present. No. of cases, ,j; died, 1. Tliis report was initialed by the medical officer. —The Chairman said it seemed to him very ex- traordinary that within six week s after their erection this complaint should have broken out in the new schools, which had been built on the most approved principles, and every cii-e had been exercised with regard to their sanitary arrangements. There was, therefore, nothing t" account for it in the condition ofthe SCIIOHK themselves, and the inference was that it mu-t have been imported. Every precaution had been taken in the erection of the buildings, and since the outbreak the master appeared t" have taken the necessary steps for the 4if the ea-es and the saturation of the premises with didnke- taiits.-ilir Baugh, who observed that the out- break in the schools was not very singular, con- sidering the prevalence of the complaint, moled the adoption of the master and medical officer < report, which was unanimously a"greed to.—The master stated, with regard to the child wh" ¡I<"I (lied, that the medical officer had cei'tiiied tliii: i: could be buried at Gresford, provided the was screwed down before it left the house. Th" archdeacon had also given permission fortb burial to take place. —The Chairman "1..1 course lie could say nothing if the medical "tfieet- considered it all right, but, personally. Ill'ditto*'1 in opinion as to the propriety of the coiU'-e 11!11. posed-to be adopted, in-iiieli, lie tendency to spread the disease. It wonll.«•' thought, be much better to have the ehiM huri_f' on the spot.—The master's books shoUT'l tht) number in the house to be 27->, against 37«' corresponding week last year, and 2S1 last uw* vagrants relieved. 44; imbeciles, 42; s. hook 2fj boys, 33 girls; receiving industrial faming~ 8 boys, 11 girls.. NEW YEAR'? FETTVITTI-. AT 1H:: \\lIlil\- HorsE. The annual festivities, in..t\tllklI through the kind instrumentality of L:tJI,h, I _I' I I t .1," and whieli form such a soUiCC t -lie inmates of the Wrexham L'lUon A\orka"" came off this year as usual, and were IIi successful character. The festi vibes as stated last week, with a monster 1 hn-tai.^ tree, erected for the edification and amus.jiw? f 1', .1 t. f t' tIlt' t,¡¡tt'I" ofthemven)!e))ortionof t!ieUtm:'?.t)'ee!'t? tainment for the adults tald.)- ).)?eo;t t')?? evening when they were regaled ill the h r I J "<'1"11 place with an excellent tea, followed hap?v hour.of music, mirth, and mini An extensi ve and attractive pivgiaimi mirablv carried <mt, the nichioi.i;, W Mtehou.sp..??u. Mis. I'e.??,. • comic; Mis* Stephenson, vu,lni' -"I.i" Ralph, piano: M??St??.nun „?„ Workhouse Juveniles, Jli;<I'l's: J:r ?? alto Mr Robinson, tenor jlr bud'U ]¡al'i. tone Mr E. rn.?, tenor: M_ Un  I I chM'a.ctenst)<'cnmi?))- )11' H :\n\" l:in'. I  comedian; Mr C. A..tepbt'!1':U1l, 'ioJi¡¡; !l' (', t Jennu?? Hut. Mr ?- V ells, clarionets. ??! ;j Jen-'iii'-ns, piccolo ?, B,r.?!?c.K.t- -Mu orn■ s I has.-o, 'n,.r A. Stepihenson acted   M<.)']! it i.na, ill at of the l.j¡(,f!" !?'"T?"?'f?" ??.???"?   r ??'? I)f theof t'iitl illilztt?:4 ?t litllii!)L'I' I-f"" vited friends coiiipletcO juled t, ai > t ,111, I which was decorate, i givat ta-U-^ ithe %itill evergreens, i &c.,?h?t<?.- jv. t.r?.nt.?.u?fth.. ??"?/???-'?'-??- presentation of tlie choral with the inscription, Welej vitli meeting/' '?c c.nMK yo. ( Auher's ..v-t.?- to M.?.neL'Y „ ti.m to the ?.it.J!y r?!?j,. ¡ I sentimental pieces, ¡ tt 'II ¡ ,,„„ Mut sentiment; ).Mc? ..1 c c 1< t', f<u-t? MMt violin ?I" -L! t (-I,:civ ¡: "??? were L'tt'ectiY'?y '?' ?? t?."  [)) t ct"'?' ? orpins Wee Party'" Pili'ill'; the IIItc' I between the pM'tsth.'nW'?-?,??' "tl tl "t f t "C' -I,l"t ,11" ii-itli their .,ift., .)f t, close of the u?xcert, !ic;u'ty ?'?' adveii f" tl I .1 I t] \1 -t,'i' th? subscribers the prl'f"n¡tt'J". :UI It" <MrR:dph).-T!n;f?n?.i" ?" scribers to the treat and entertô\ÎlIIllt'llt t. Il' (;, Om' (:la.OI'). Pnk" "î \(',t1.ujilIt' tain (iritfith-Boseawcii, .Sir Ii. 'l; .r.lH,, ffillt 111'. H?.?t<O.M?:tn.?).r.. ?""?, ,?.?r' p' \os \'hitt', :\ll's [':g-'rl,l/J.11' 'i', ('¡,iltilll. )1:: P. Hope, Mr S. Beakkine, > teu-o-.M'olonel .(ones. Ml' I'. Jlr K. V.va' :\1 'f Mr-r.u. i.-it7.-H?h.?'H. ??".jn');rt.'? 'r(iwnsl)end, Tou'nslie'\ j1 ^iu" ('lana' •»' ^wetc:i l i:aii. ■' ('!H)tain(onnu),?tr.).().n'.?.<.)'?.< .1. H. Ffoulkes, Mr A. tV.l. I' (:. 1'1l;,O<I'JI, Rev. R. ().)?:r?n. ,) (,I. «:ritlith:<. 1:1"" (.. Bewslier. Mr H?h IVrce, M.ss ;> £ «y M ser, Ml' T. Clayton, Mr ■ H- rj"" • r. E. ()" Mrstrvcn.?rA. I- W¡tÍl.J¡1"1I. :\11' Pixll1l III' Clappers"), Rev. I anon Hi ti"  1. > ()] w-i!h;in>- Bill.toll I)r. Davies, 111'. I. Or. \\ïllia1l: jJl: E?-ton-.ionel" l:a)J"th:'il\h C. K. Ti..Mn)?-ft. Mr A H. £ |r .\j,:I!1,¡i MrJ. R. Bennion. ,\il' B.. ""bert", )11"1. O"I\l Burv.?r. Beirnt' .\11' .1, Ihll" (bk").t-r, ,J i Bur'? W. <h'?bm. ?. I.!II",I. T. Inh:lIJI. ,\1!1'f' Owen.F.?i?"y.-? ? .?H??W???., Caldecott, K.Th?'.?.D..v'? I.MVU i, W. I'M-rf'. f M Glttms. Hugh Davies, A. Phillip" I:. ll1rk'" Joue?uut Kocke, W. AI ,J,¡1t'' lev, C. Bayley and '< o.. k' williuW; Stnu-han, H. Jo??. B""t<I('J¡, 1:. ,I. Ilha!JI. ¡: Poiv-ell Actoll Ill(St,ill, (A,I! Potter, E. Wilhams. •I"1''0" w. Thomas (• ■ ,| T. Pavn*' field), E. Smith, A. W- JlrsW' Co., J. U.Jone.W.owan. Pit'l'l'l', )11'' l'r:' J 1, R'r Jones (Crovc Pad¡), E. I..J"ue, (': Batl- ,1\ d C' 'f 1,'1" I. rison, T. Rowland, J. .J. \(111t 11,. I and Co., R. W. Evans t W pPia ,uf B t,m H r, J. Beale, J. Rogers, L- r'll01, l II (t 'II, Pr !?, R 0..?MS Bayk\' alll1 Hr;1I t' a.  cmce),????? ('mce, c: K. llellSon, TiUIJlII:< :II! C F' II F I' ,\1 Co?. R. E?iisMft ?'?".).D. Be?(" bud, ???rice Hughes ('A^ dw>), J (p1;is;,pv), IPri Copleston, Isaac » U"Ytl (pI.l,r), Copleston T. Pal (Holt Lodg?),