Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. CAINE—Jan. 27th, at The Marfords, Bro-nborougii, the wife of Nathaniel Caine, of a daughter. DEW- Jan. 23rd, at Brynaethwy, Menai Bridge, the wife of Griffith Davies Dew, of a son. Ey\NS—Jan. 17th, at The Vicarage, Carnarvon, the wife of the Rev. Canon Evans, D.D., prematurely, of a daughter. EVAVS -Jan. 31st, the Wife Of Mr J. J. Evans, London House, Holvwell. of :t daughter. Hires Jan. 22nd, ,'lt Hopesay Rectory, Shropshire, the wife of the Rev. E. Haymes, of a daughter. KL.KICK—Jan. 25th the wife of Mr John. Keuri. k, veterinary surgeon, Feathers Inn, Bridge-street, i Llangollen, of a son. STATU AM-Jan. 27th, at Ellesmer Port, the wife of Dr. Statham, of a son. SMYTH—Jan. 2jth, at Hatherlev House, Oxton. the residence of her father-in-law, the wife of J. Gould Smyth, of Fir Grove, Bromhorough, of a soil. SIIARMAN—Jan. 25th, at Caergwrle, Flintshire, the f wife of Septimus Atchison Shannon, of a daugh- ter. TtLLARD-Jan. 24th, at Bodington Rectory Salop, the wife of the Rev. Robert Mowbray Tdhrd, ot a son. MARRIAGES. EDWARDS—WILLIAMS—Jan. 18th, at Nant Padarn Chapel, Llanberis, by the Rev. J. E. Owen, insisted by the Rev. G. Parry, Joseph, youngest son of the late Mr John Edwards, Calcot Hall, near Holvwell, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Evan Williams, Ceunant Coch, Llanberis. HUGHES-LLOYD-Jan. 2Sth, at the Congregational Church, Tvddyn street. Mold. by the Rev. R. W. Lloyd, of Chester, John Hughes, of Nant Mawr, Bistree, near Mold, to Anne Lloyd, of Stanley Place, Mold. Church. LATHAM—DAVIES—Jan. 23rd, at St. Nicholas Church, Liverpool, Frederick Joseph, eldest son of Mr Thomas Latham, brushmaker, Lower Bridge- street, to Jessie, eldest daughter of Mr John P. Davies, coal merchant. Crane-street, Chester. IORlUS-HCOTCHER-Jan. 2!ltli, at the Parish Church, Wrexham, by the Rev. D. Howell, vicar, W. Frank, eldest son of P. Morris, Esq., Hereford, to Margaret Muller Scotcher, fifth daughter of N. S. Scotcher, Wrexham. MORGAN—WILLIAMS—Jan..ilst, at the Congregational Church, Tvddvn Street, Mold, by the Rev. D. Burford Hooke, pastor, Wm. David Morgan, of Church Street, Flint, to Ali-- Sarah JiLiie Williams, of Merllyn, Bagillt. ROBERTS—VAI GHAN—Jan. 19th, at the Parish Church, Wrexham, by the Rev. D. Howell, viear, T. H. Roberts, to Miss Mary Vaughan, both of W rexham SLITER SIMPSON—Jan. 22nd, at the pariah church of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, by the Rev. W Veuahles Williams, vicar, Walter John, the eldest son of Dr. Slater, of Droylsden, Manchester, to Isabella Christina, eldest daughter of R. H. Simpson, Yorkshire. THOMAS—DAVIES—Jan. 26th, atthe Wesleyan Chapel, Llanrwst, bv the Rev. W.H. Evans, in the presence of Richard Hughes, registrar, Morgan Thomas. Board School, Bethel, to Gwen, second daughter of John Davies, Tai'n-y-toel, Capel Garmon. THOMAS—HIT,HES-Jan. 29th, by license, at Hytryd,t.e Chapel, Holyhead, by the Rev. Hugh Jones and the Rev. W. Llovd, Thomas Dudding Thomas to Grace Hughes, both of Holyhead. DEATHS. BLAND-Jan. 22nd, suddenly, at St. John's Hospital j Alms-houses, aged 67 years, Sophia, widow of the late Thomas Bland, tailor, Cheiiter. BOWEN—Jan. 25th, aged 74, at Salop Infirmary, Mr. John Bowen, engineer, Cefn. BROMwICH-Jan, 14th, at Peploe-street t, ChestAer, Gertrude Annie, only child of William and Annie Bromwich, aged 5 weeks. BAKER-Jan, 18th, Albert Victor, second son of E. V. Baker, artist, Chester, aged 5 montM. BLUNT—Jan. 20th, at 6 Henry-street, Chester, aged 51 years, Ann, wife of Edward Blunt. BUCKLEY—Jan. 30th, at Chapel Street, Holywell, Miss Ellen Buckley, aged 72 years. BLAKEMORK-Jan, 26th, at Julian-road, Ludlow, | Ellen, wife of Mr EdwynBlakemore, and youngest daughter of Richard and Ellen Paddock, of Over- ton, Flintshire, aged 2K CORNEY— Jannary 31st. at his residence. Church street, Oswestrv, Mr William Corney, aged fl:3, COCKERTON—Jan. 24th, at Montgomery, aged years, Henrv Miles Cockerton, M.R.C'.s- DAYIES -Jan. 17th, aged 50, Mrs Davies, The Temper- ance, Bala. DAVIES—Jan 26tli, at his residence, Christleton, l William Davies, Esq., aged 81 years. DICKINSON-Jan. 28th, at his residence, Highgate, Birmingham, aged 26 years, Francis William, the beloved son of Mr George Dickinson, I ;its y\ orks, Holywell. DAVIEs-Jan. 2Qth, at Brymho, David Davies, aged 721 years. EDWARDEs-Jan. 23r(l, at Cardigan, Frederick Augustus Edwardes, late captain of H.M.'s :(o)th Regiment, and youngest son of the late Captain David John Edwardes, R.A., of Rhyd-y-gors, Carmarthenshire. EVANS-Jan. 29th, aged 72, at Nantygollen, Oswestry Thomas Evans. EVA NS-Jan. 25th, aged (i weeks. Elizabeth, the in-, fant daughter of Mr Richard Evans, Trevor, Llangollen. FROST—Jan. 24th, at Fairfield-house, Tm attenh„ all,, aged 40 years, Henrv Frost, of H.M. Customs, London. FARMER—Jan. 24th, at Madeley, Shropshire, in her 7Sth year, Ann, fourth daughter of the late Wil- liam Farmer, Newhouse, Sutton Maddock, Shrop- shire. HUMPHREYS—Jan. 27th, aged se, at the Fron. near Llangollen, Mr William Humphreys, late of Garth Trevor- JO.VES—Jan. 2Sth, Mr John .fone.s, st. W t'.af, r de's Vaults, Holvwell, aged 411 years. JONES—Jan. 25th, at Rhostyllen, Esclusham Below, Eleanor, wife of Fidmond Joiies, e;1rŠ. j JONES—Jan. 25th, at Aberoer, Esciusham Above, Charles Jones, aged 56 years. LovEWFLL-jan. 2:jnl, at 3, Bold-square, Chester, aged 5ti years, Jemima, wife of Mr Thomas Lovewell. MULLOCK—Jan. 23rd, at Charing Cross, Birkenhead, Elizabeth, wife of Richard Ititllocli. Nlcnoi,soN—Jan. 26tll, at Welshpool, aged NS years. Margaret, widow of Benjamin Nicholson, M.D., late of Liverpool. PRIcE-Jan. 20th, at Pickow Farm, Buckley, Mr John Price, aged 57 years. PICKERING—Jan. 14tli, at the Hill Farm, Tarporlev, James Pickering, aged 26 years. PERRYN --Jan. 19th, suddenly of heart di>ease, at the Randolph Hotel, Oxford, the Hev. Gerrard Alexander Perryn, D.D., of Trafford Hall, in his 55th year. POOLE—Jan. 20th, at lIi, Egerton-street, Chester, Alfred, son of Isaiah and Margaret Poole, aged 21 years. PIERCE—.Tan. 22nd, at 82,5 Vale-street, Denbigh, in her 77th vear, Elizabeth, daughter of the late William Pierce, Shop Goch, Mostyn at Whitford. ROBERTs-.Jan. 21st, at the residence of her son. H. W. Shelton, 49, Bengal, Liverpool, Elizabeth Roberts, late of Bagillt. Ricii.iti)so.v-Dee. 24th, at No. 4, Kaleyards, Chester, Joseph, eldest son of Isaac and Eliza Richardson, aged 19 years. WIIITWORTII— Jan. 22nd. at 4, Bold-terrace, Chester, Tom Morrell Whitworth, aged 23 years. WHITEHURST—Jan. 29th, at Waterloo, l'aiza, relict of John Whitehurst, Mount House, Shrewsbury.

TEMPERATURE IN 1-77, At Trevalyn Hall, Rossett. Wrexham. Thermome- ters, four feet above -rc)iiiiil above sea level, 61 feet:   L.?tt.mp. Ilonth. iU Degrees Date. Degrees Date Januar" 57.0 19th j "2s.:> 12th Ft!brUary.) 5S.O 11th | 2^) :?th March I, ?th 21.7 1st     2<'th AP«il j 59.5 21st 2S.4 'I 20th May 68.0 31st 4th June 83.5 19th 41.0 24th July 76.5 -29th 42.3 4th August 77.0 6th 39.0 12th September. 65.0 12th & 27 th 34.6 22nd october.1 67.6 14th 30.3 ISth November. 58.7 15th 29.0 2 ith K-25tli December. 53.0 j 22nd -7 26th I ) Extremes of I ¡ June I'.Hh 21.7 ie] I s t. Temperature was generally higher than the average in the winter and autumn months. The spring period was cold, and the summer months cloudy and un- settled. Number of nights at or below 32 degrees, 41 do. in' 76, 67. Number of days at or above 711 de- grees, 35 ditto in '76, 51. The total rainfall, 33.56 inches—exceeded the average of the previous 9 years by 4.77 inches. The monthly details of rainfall ap- peared in the Adcertizer of Juuuary 19th. B. i. G.-B. I

MR OSBORNE MORGAN will on an early day call attention to the question of the registration of titles to land, and particularly to the working of The Land Titles and Transfer Act, 1875;" and will move a resolution. I

) THE BOROUGH VOTERS BILL is another measure of simplification of existing modes of procedure. Its most important provision is that where a nmncipal borough is wholly or partly coincident with the parliamentary borough, the list of parliamentary electors and burgesses should, so far as practicable, be made out and revised together. In the event of the bill being passed, it will take effect on the 1st May, 1879.

———— ———— THE WREXHAM TowN COUNCI L are evidently effectually grappling with the ifnances of the borough. At the last Finance Committee, a thorough overhauling of the accounts took place, and it was found possible to recom- mend the adoption of an estimated expendi- ture covered by a one shilling and nine- penny rate. We feel sure that there is an earnest desire in the Town Council to do the necessary work of the borough in the most economical manner, due regard being paid to efficiency. This is shown in the adoption of the recommendation of the Finance Committee, and we feel sure it will j meet with general approval. ————— ————

THE ANTICIPATED DECISION to enlarge the Denbigh Lunatic Asylum was arrived at on Tuesday, at the annual meeting. There was such a general concurrence on the part of all the justices and Poor Law Guardians ill the several counties in the union in favour of the enlargement as the best way of meeting the increase of insanity, that the Visitors could hardly do otherwise than assent to this course. We understand that the House Committee have a well-devised scheme for the enlargement, the cost of which will be as little burdensome as possible to the ratepayers. This we hope will be carried out. The reports presented at Tues- day's meeting show that the institution con- tinues in its usual highly satisfactory state. A

A PARLIAMENTARY RETURN just issued shows that the revenue derived during the last financial year from the duties on spirits, malt, wine, &c., was thus chargeable :— in England, zC29,734,441 in Scotland, £ 5,434,169 Ireland, £ 5,300,112. The other sources of revenue were made up of contri- butions in the following proportions :— England, £ 21,307,449; Scotland, £ 2,323,044; Ireland, £ 1,307,612. This, however, does not include the postal and telegraph services, which cannot be apportioned be- tween the three counties separately. Yet even with auch an enormous revenue, the Government will, it is anticipated, be com- pelled to enforce additional taxation, in the next Budget, in addition to their War Vote. +

RUTHIN is a prettily situated place in the lovely vale of Clwyd. It possesses a capital Court-house, a good gaol, a workhouse,and a Corporation. It is the seat of the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Denbigh, and has the assizes, to which judges, barristers, and lawyers do resort, held in its halls. It is fair and beautiful to the eye, not un- pleasant to the nose, and generally healthy. But like other places it has its faults, and one of these—on the authority of one of its own aldermen, and a medical man—is laziness Who likes to be called lazy I Yet such is the complaint, and there are one or two symptoms of the complaint. Some few "Mayors" back (not to be too ac curate) the town was drained, and it is necessary that all the houses in the borough should be connected with these drains, and that does not seem a difficult thing to do. But alas where are they ? No plans of the drains can be found available, and so, when a householder wishes to connect his system with the mains, lie must dig for it until he finds it, or be guided by the un- certain memory of some official who is not too lazy to tell him. But this is not all— its new Town Hall, built a few Mayors" back, is in a bad condition so bad that the present Mayor declares it would have been about their heads but for him But on what authority does lie interfere in the matter, has he a legal right to do so Well: his own words are We have no evidence that we have even a Charter These lazy people have lost the evidence of their own existence. But there is com- j i fort in store-they have a School Board, and we may hope that the rising race will be improved, and rendered more intel- ligent, active, and energetic. Alas, their energetic fathers have allowed this useful j institution to die a natural death, all for want of the nourishment of a notice or two which should have been issued from the industrious Town Council. Thus, Ruthin is reduced to poverty. It is without plans of the drains, evidences of a charter, and a School Board all for want of energy and industry, or, as one of its best friends says, on account of its laziness Perhaps if the good alderman would look again he might find another cause in operation as well as the one he specifies.

THE WREXHAM WORKING MEN'S CLUB is defunct. Opened in 1871 as an effort to counteract the attractions of public-houses, it has gradually gone down until it has neither member nor income. It is well known that this fate was predicted by many from the first, and we think with good grounds. The building purchased was al- most inaccessible, the place had a cold cheerless aspect, and though efforts were made to enliven it these efforts failed, either from their spasmodic character or from some other cause. We are inclined to think that no amount of patronage will draw the working-classes to a place too select to be promiscuous and too promis- cuous to be select. They hate being treated as a class and resent it accordingly. It has been said that the public-house is the work- ing man's club, and the experience of Wrexham shows that it at- tracts while the institution specially intended for their benefit dies of inanition. As the Lord-Lieutenant said some time ago at a dinner here you cannot get men to drink sugared water and read goody books. When the working men want clubs they will get them up themselves like other classes, and they will prove a success as their benefit societies have done. We be- lieve a Free Library and Museum in the town, open to all classes, would prove a really valuable institution, and give op- portunities to the young of qualifying for a higher position in the future. The estab- lishment of such an institution 'would secure contributions calculated to make it an attraction. It has been urged that the club now under consideration had an excel- lent library, but it must be remembered that it was a collection made a quarter of a century ago, and has never been recruited by the current literature of the day. When the subscribers to the Working Men's Club are told that the sale of the premises leaves a balance to be disposed of, we would advise them to consider the advisability of assisting in the formation of a Free Library and Museum rather than try to re- habilitate the defunct billiards and water institution in a more favourable locality, to again run a brief round of existence with the sure and certain death to follow.

————- ———— MR T. LL. MURRAY BROWNE, the Local Government Board Inspector for North Wales and Cheshire, has thrown consider- able light on a subject of some importance, in an interesting report he has just pre- sented to the authorities of Gwydir House. And while the interest in it will be general, it will be doubly so in this district, not only from the fact that Mr Murray Browneisthe local inspector, but that the report relates to children brought up in the workhouse schools of the Chester, Tarvin, Hawarden, and Wrexham Unions. The object of the inquiry was to ascertain by .individual ex- amination whether in truth the children who have gone forth from thence into the world, have turned out useful citizens or vicious drones. The four unions named were re- garded as a fair sample of provincial unions in general, and the result of the investiga- tion, taken in conjunction with a former re- port on the workhouse schools of Hants and Wilts, has led Mr Browne to the conclusion that the pauper schools are doing excellent service to the country. In the first place, he points out that children brought up in these schools very rarely return to the workhouse. At the time of his visits there were in the four workhouses of Chester, Tarvin, Hawarden, and Wrexham only eleven adult paupers who had been brought up in the workhouse schools. Of these, five were imbeciles and three more were per- sons disabled by chronic disease leaving only three (or less than one per workhouse) who, having been educated therein as children, are now pauper inmates through their own fault. This, it must be remem- bered, is the outcome of half a century, for one of the women in question is 52 years of age. Mr Browne then deals with the ques- tion, whether the children had turned out well or ill, in life ? Excluding from the in- quiry, children who have been less than two years in the workhouse schools he found that, during the three years commencing the 1st September, 1871, and ending 1st September, 1874, 49 children had been sent from the four unions to service or other em- ployment. Of this number four are unable from physical causes to support themselves, and must therefore be deducted. Seven more have not been traced down to the pre- sent time, but were doing well when last heard of, leaving 38 children to be ac- counted for. Incorporating these with 139 children whose history he had previously investigated in Hants and Wilts, Mr Browne shows that out of 177 children edu- cated in pauper schools only 5.65 per cent. have turned out badly-a result which he considers highly satisfactory. That work- house schools are defective upon many points, and stand in need of improvement, may fairly be admitted but whatever their imperfections may be, there can be no doubt that they are successful in training up citizens who are equal in all important points to the average of the labouring classes of this country. In

W I KING HUMBERT THE FIRST ascends the throne of Italy amidst acclamations so general as to seem almost unanimous. Yet every one is well aware of the existence of a disturbing force that may possibly shake the kingdom of Italy to its foundations. At any rate there can be little room for doubt that the next thirty years of Italian history, whether marked by calm or storm, will form as memorable a period as that which comprised the progress of Victor Emmanuel from the lost field of Novara to the gates of Rome, and his successful reign as King of United Italy. For in this period the great question of the restoration of the Temporal Power can hardly fail to be set at rest for ever. Many sanguine minds, no doubt, entertain the opinion that the final decision of Italy and of Europe on this point has already been virtually made, and that all idea of a counter-revolution for its reversal is nothing more than the mere dream of fanatics. In this view we can by no means entirely concur. The party of conspiracy for the restoration of the Tem- poral Power and the consequent dismember- ment of the kingdom of Italy is far too vast and influential to be left out of considera- tion in calculating the chances of a tranquil and prosperous reign for King Humbert. That party has lately made a bold attempt to overthrow the Constitution of France, and, though foiled in the end, came so near to success as to teach every nation in Europe that it would be sheer folly to despise its power. The same party is unceasing in its efforts to ruin the Constitutional Monarchy of Italy. Personal influences which would have been thrown away upon Victor Em- manuel will, no doubt, be brought to bear upon the young King with the greatest possible force. The pious feelings of Queen Marguerite will be worked upon to bring about the subjection of the country to the Vatican. There is, however, reasonable ground for hope that the new sovereign of Italy will be faithful to the mission which Providence has committed to him. The last words spoken by the dying King to his son Humbert were those of solemn admonition to live for Italy and they were in keeping with the whole tenor of the young man's education and training. And in his address to the Italian people King Humbert seems to have remembered and accepted his father's dying injunction. His paternal voice, which will evermore sound ill my heart, informs me of the j necessity of conquering my grief, and points out to me my duty, the duty of living for Italy. This clearly implies the duty of keeping the Temporal Power in his own hands of exercising the greatest vigilance to detect, and the most stern re- solution to resist, every attempt to wrest it from him, either wholly or in part. A trying crisis is approaching. A successor to Pio Nono will soon have to be chosen, and there is strong reason for believing that the choice of the Sacred College will fall upon some one, whether Italian or foreigner, whose heart and soul are devoted to the work of regaining the lost patriinony of St. Peter. Not till that task has been fully proved to be a hopeless one will the Italian Monarchy be entirely safe, or a King of Italy be fully entitled to say, I f 1." oJ close the era of revolutions." A

A WAR VOTE OF SIX MLLLIONS is asked for. What does it mean? Why an ad- ditional Income Tax of four-pence in the Pound! Think of this ye traders who are complaining of the bad times and the lack of business. If not an increased Income Tax then it must be a re-impositition of some indirect tax or the increase of the tea duties. In such a case the burden will fall heaviest upon the poorer classes,who are least able to bear it. And what is the vote for ? To strengthen the position of Eng land in the councils of the world ? This it will not do. The position of England rests upon her sense of honor and justice and upon acts founded on those principles. So long as our foreign policy is shaped upon those principles we shall be respected accordingly. And if not, a vote of six mil- lions would hardly frighten our assailants. But the Government ask this vote as one of confidence. What have they done to in- spire confidence ? A more vaccillating foreign policy than ours during the pro- gress of the Eastern question could not be conceived. The whole thing looks exceed- ingly like the confidence trick which has been exposed over and over again in our police courts. Two of the most trusted members of the Cabinet have tendered their resignations during the past fortnight rather II than compromise their fair fame bytheadop- tion of LordBeaconsfield'swarpolicy,forthat is what the vote means, if it means any- thing. Before Parliament grants such a Tote it ought to have the fullest inform- ation as to the necessity for it and how it is to be applied, And it is the duty of the country to strengthen the hands of the Opposition in I insisting upon this knowledge. Meetings are now being held all over the kingdom for this purpose, and our own district should contribute its quota to this pres- sure. Wrexham held a meeting last night with this object, and we would urge a similar course in every town and vil- lage in Denbighshire and Flintshire, and, indeed, every centre in the Prin- cipality. Truly did Mr Gladstone say at Oxford on Wednesday that It is per- fectly idle to talk about controlling a Government—and controlling a Govern- ment is after all a necessity—if the House of Commons is to vote vast sums of money, which is thereupon to be in the power of that Government to spend, but the neces- I sity of which they have never thought proper to show. Not only have they not thought proper to show that necessity, but it is their boast that it is not shown. We fear that our present Government are now taking a course which will place them in antagonism with the other great Powers who are parties to the Treaty of Paris, and that for no benefit to our country. If so, then a vote of no confidence is the one they deserve, and we trust that both Parliament and the country will rise to the occasion and protest against being dragged into a war which will only prove how weak and vacillating our foreign policy has been a war simply for the glorification of Lord Beaconsfield, and against which the best men in his own Cabinet have contended, as it would now appear, in vain.

THE CRISIS IS OXLY JUST OVER, and we know now, at last, what a narrow escape the country has had of war. Friday, the 25th of January, will be looked upon in the city of London as another Black Friday, not unlike that Friday of unhappy memory, in 1866, when the house of Overend and Gurney went down with a crash. There has not been a more anxious time for some years than the forenoon of Friday week, when it was known that two Cabinet Minis- ters had resigned, that the country was all but committed to a war against Russia, and that the Mediterranean fleet was under orders to land marines at Gallipoli, and bring up troops with hot haste from .Malta. Funds began to drop, risky securities be- came unsaleable, and for a little time the bears had possession of the market, and were able to wreck and knock down any security they bore a grudge against. This was the situation in the city up till noon- time, when a special edition of the Daily Telegraph announced from their Pera corre- spondent-Mr Gay-that Turkey at the last moment had given in-had accepted Russia's proposals, and that peace prelimi- naries were as good as signed. It would have done a Turcophile heart good to have seen the delighted countenances of some of these Capel-Court people on receipt of this welcome intelligence. Men who were bears instantly became bulls. They snatched up the sheet which conveyed the re-assuring news, that peace was as good as secured the funds went up, not only to the point from which they had fallen, but beyond, in anticipation of peace and men breathed freely at last. It has been said that Russia intentionally delayed showing her hand until she had irritated the country to the last extremity, as if she were maliciously waiting to see what we would do, and that, finding we were serious and meant war if Gallipoli were threatened, she wisely drew up precisely at the point where we showed that we would stand no nonsense. Tills version of the matter is one so flattering to British pride that we wish we could accept it as the true account of the matter. As a fact, however, Russia and Turkey had virtually come to terms at the very hour when on Thursday evening Sir Stafford Northcote, amid the cheers of the war party, announced that on Monday evening he would take a special war-vote. To suppose that these cheers were heard in St. Petersburg, and-whether telegraphed or telephoned, no matter which—brought the Russian Chancellor to feel a sudden fit of moderation and caution, is more than we can bring ourselves to believe. The roar of the British Lion is, we suppose, more audible than that of any other beast, and strikes the same terror which travellers tell us of in the wilds of Africa. But there are limits to our patriotic credulity. In fact, we are asked to believe a physical im- possibility, and we, therefore, incline to the view that the unwonted moderation of Russia is due to other causes. The truth, in fact, cannot be too widely known that it may be Russian policy to humiliate Turkey, but it never can be to crush her altogether. Assuming that Russia is all her worst enemies assert her to be, it is easy to see that she has more to lose than to gain by the effacement of Turkey, and the complete independence of the native Christians. When their wrongs are redressed, her part as protector of oppressed nationalities will be played out. A cordon of neutral and prosperous little Christian States, which would desire neither her patronage nor her protection, would not suit the game of Russia, assuming that she is as ambitious and aggressive as she is said to be. On this ground, we regret that the Eastern Question is only patched up,-notfinany settled. We may have peace secured but it has the germs in it of future war. The crisis is over for the present but if our statesmen are wise, they will' look ahead, and provide for events tthich must soon happen. .I&.

A LOCAL CONSERVATIVE Contemporary contained in its last issue a characteristic ar- ticle, which should not be allowed to pass into oblivion without some further notice being taken of it. It is not often we call attention to this kind of literature, but on this occasion we wish to make an exception, and to put on record our profound and un- qualified admiration. This article is a re- markable one, and presents a combination of several qualities which are not found everywhere in these days. It bears the euphonious title of "Radical Rant." The uninitiated will hardly guess that this is the author's happy way of naming the con- ference of Nonconformist mininsters at Birmingham, but so it is, and is it not an expressive phrase ? Rant," in our diction- ary is described as High-sounding lang- uage, without corresponding dignity of thought empty declamation," and what could be more appropriate to apply to the Birmingham Oonference ? It is true that those who met are Englishmen; it is true that they are ratepayers and voters, and that they like others have large interests at stake it is true that they are good and able men, and that they have the welfare of their country at heart; it is true that they may be more capable of taking wide poli- tical views, and of expressing their opinions, than many of their fellow subjects, but what of that ? Are they not Noiucon- formsts ? and are they not Nonconformist Miuist-crs ? And so when they see danger, they should shut their eyes to it, and keep their tongues from uttering that which their eyes have beheld, for if they do not, their utterances degenerate into mere "Rant. But to leave the title and come to the ar- ticle itself. Its style is as brilliant 1ts its learning is profound, and its courtesy is as conspicuous as its truthfulness. As for the style, it is not of your common-place sort. Its rounded periods remind one of Macaulay, and the ring of its phrases rivals the lines of a Welsh englyn, and bids fair to be worthy of the famous author of the plun- dering and blundering" phrase. The title of the article is an instance, and we are further told that these fiery and furious spirits," the Reverend Radicals" in their sermons, speeches and screams" strenuously strove" to do some- thing or other, which however, the crazy crowd of Radical ragamuffins" did not suc- ceed in doing. Then as to the author's learning, that is indisputable. Does he not quote Greek, and that the most antiquated, and therefore the most conservative form of Greek ? But for the sake of the unlearned j Englishman, or owing to the paucity of type, his Greek is printed in English letters. That is a pity, for since the thing was done at all, it ought to have been done well, and who knows but that the Greek lettering might have clenched the argument in the mind of many a doubter. By the bye, it is doubt- ful to whom the Greek phrase when tran- slated is to be applied. The" great translator" of Homer would to most people mean a late eminent conservative peer, rather than the Liberal statesman whom the author has evidently in view. We mentioned also that the article was not wanting in the great merit of courtesy to opponents. That is evident from the alliterative phrases quoted above. It is on- ly an eminently courteous man that would call his political opponents a crazy crowd of Radical ragamuffins," and their ministers a rabble of dissenting preachers" giving vent to a grand outburst of .bigotry and inanity. It is Mr Dale of Birmingham, who comes in for the greatest share of the courtesy, he being the foremost of "the rabble," as the Chairman of the Conference. We need not repeat the expressions used in regard to him. Suffice it to say that Mr Dale's reputation will not be seriously affected. His name is too high to be raised even by the courtesy of the author of this article. It is however in truthfulness that the author shines pre-eminent.' One example will be enough, and (in order to emulate our author, we too fwill quote) ex uno disce omncs. He says that the Liberals-we beg his pardon-the Radicals "strenuously strove, throughout last year, to drag our country into the war and when recently they perceived that the Government was too strong for them, and that the peaceful and patriotic feeling of the country was against them, they at last set up a hypocritical clamour for "peace"-the very thing which they had previously opposed." After that, we need not be surprised at any statement. I It is surprising that gentlemen have not yet found out that it is too late in the day to say such things, and that those who cast dirt on their opponents are in reality more disgraced than those on whom the dirt is cast. We have quoted the above extracts to show how far a writer will allow him- self to go when under the influence of political prejudice and passion. Such assertions and representations would not be tolerated for a moment in private life, and it is difficult to see that they are more; be- coming in a newspaper article. There was a time when it was the custom to cast abuse on opponents instead of offering fair argu- ments, but happily in most cases that time has long gone by, and it would be well for both parties if it were gone by in all cases.

Local News. WREXHAM CLUB.—There will be no match to-day (Saturday), but the members are re- quested to attend for practice at 2.30 p.m. RAILWAY TRAINS.—There are no alterations in any of the local railway trains for February. Our monthly time table will be given next week. DIPHTHERIA.—From enquiries we have made we believe we may venture to state that this dire disease has entirely disappeared from Wrexham. FOOT RACE FOR £10 A SIDE.—On Monday afternoon, from 700 to 800 people assembled on the race-course to witness a foot race for £10 a side between Robert Rogers, Brymbo, and Frederick Griffith, Pentre; distance 100 yards. Rogers went off with the start, and won easily by about a yard and a half, the ground being in wretched condition for running. The bet- ting was from 10 to 15 to 1 in Javour of the Brymbo man. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.—On Sunday a series of Evangelistic Services was commenced at the Baptist Chapel, Chester-street, when the Rev. J. Berryg. of Shrewsbury, delivered excellent discourses morning and evening. On Monday night the service was also conducted by Mr Berry, who again preached, the preacher on Tuesday being Mr J. B. Morgan, of Shrews- bury, and on Wednesday evening the pulpit was occupied by both Mr Morgan and the Rev. J. Berry. ]L()-N IJU.N LIIFE. "-On Tuesday evening, Mr C. Hill, the well-known temperance advo- cate. of London, delivered an exceedingly in- teresting lecture in the Rhosddu Schoolroom, on the subject of his Forty-two years' ex- perience of London Life, more especially with regard to temperance work amongst the citizens of the great metropolis. Mr W. Ellis presided, and a large audience atten- tivelistened for nearly two hours to the lec- turer's very excellent remarks. SOUTH WALES FAMINE FUND.—The total results of the bowls" up to yesterday were— Mr Jarvis, f5 18s 3d Mayor's bowl (Mr J. F. Edisbury), £1 17s 3d Messrs C. Bayley and Co., 12s 9d; Mr Bird, Market Hall, 15s. Mr Bird wishes us to state that he will gladly receive and forward during next week any ar- ticles of clothing which may be sent to his stall in the market. It has been arranged to hold a concert in the Temperance Hall in aid of the fund on Friday next, the Vicar pre- siding. FREE SCHOOL, HILI.-gTREET.-The Loyal Wrexham Lodge, I.O.G.T., held its first tea meeting in these schools on Tuesday. Forty- four of the members and friends sat down to an excellent tea, prepared by the sisters of the Lodge. Due appreciation having been be- stowed on this department, and the tables re- moved, an entertainment followed a capital programme being gone through, consisting of several well-selected songs, recitations, and readings. Not a single hitch occurred in either the singing or any other part of the evening's amusement, and the young brothers especially deserve great praise for the labour they had given to prepare for their debut. A vote of thanks to the lady friends, and the National Anthem brought the meeting to an end. WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIAN.?.—The usual weekly meeting of the Board of Guardians took place on Thursday. Present: Captain Griffitli-Boscawen, Chairman Mr A. W. Edwards, Vice-chairman; Messrs Ed. Rowland, Beard, Baugh, Beale, Parsonage, W. Jones, Brymbo Woolrich, Thomas, Ruabon R. Davies, Ruabon J. Burton, A, Peel, Dickin, J. R. Bennion, Rev. T. Puleston, Worthenbury, and Mr EJ. Evans Bronwylfa, ex-officios. Itwas decided to apprentice John Dodd to Messrs Edwards, smiths ofLlanypwll, for the term of seven years, wages to be pai(I for the last 4 years in addition to food all(I clothing.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board enclosing onercceived from Mr J. Allington Hughes, clerk to the Borough Justices in reference to a child having been re- fused admission to the workhouse and asking j for the opinion of the Board on the subject. The master explained that the mother of the J child, a woman named Elizabeth Prince, had been with her child occupants of the ti-aiiij) ward, and she had discharged herself from there, and was afterwards taken into custody by the police, and committed to prison. The police had then brought the child to the work- house when he said he could not receive it, believing that the child ought to be taken with the mother. An argument arose as to when the child became destitute—whether it was when the mother was convicted or when she was received in prison. The child it appeared was fourteen months old and the prison authorities declined to receive any above six months' old. The Chairman was of opinion that the master was wrong in refusing tot(Iiiiit the child, though he had no doubt acted to the best of his judgment. The child it ap- peared was not neglected for it had been taken by the Relieving officer and boarded out with a woman. The clerk was directed to write to the Board above stating the above facts and uequesting information as to the legal course to be taken in future cases.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board sanctioning the appointment of Mr Gobat as medical officer of No. 3 district at a salary of £ 35.—Mr Thomas (Ruabon) complained that paupers were often left in ignorance of the causes why they were refused relief, and suggested some written or printed mode of informing them so that they would not bother the guardians personally on the matter. The Chairman stated it was the duty of the Relieving officer to inform applicants of the decision of the Board. The medical officer reported that there was at present no case of diptheria in the house and but one of mild continued fever, one of itch and four of opthalmia. No. in the house 291, last week 287, corresponding week last year 277, vagrants relieved, men 40, women 5, children 2, total 47. FIRST D.R.V.-nie members of this corps will asfemble at the Old Militia Depot, on Tuesday evening next, at half-past seven o'clock, for the purpose of a march out. There will be full practice of the band on Monday. MR W. ST. CHAD BOSOAWEN has been lec- turing at Liverpool on "The History, Science, Art, and Social Life of Ancient Sc i ence, The lec t ure, which was accom- Assyria. The lecture, which was accom- panied by illustrations, is said by the Liver- pool Mercury to have been a thoroughly ex- haustive and interesting one. STANHTY SCHOOL BOAHD, The ordinary meeting of this Board took place on Thursday, there being present, Mr J. Francis in the chair, Messrs. Thomas and Horton. On the certificate of the architect, it was resolved to pay Mr Rogers, the contractor, a sum of £300, and E25 to the architect on account of commis- sion. MISSINO MUSIC.—An advertiser in our pre- sent issue is anxious respecting the where- abouts of certain music which would appear tf), have been taken by some person in mistake from the anteroom of the Public Hall on Mon- day eveniiiK—tlie ni_Iit of the concert. After this intimation, the missing music will no doubt be duly returned to W. Al. R., No. 30, Bridge-street. CRUELTY TO ANIAIMS.—Miss Ceeile White, of Gladwyn, has k;" undertaken to be the representative in Wrexham of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr G rover, the Inspector, will visit the town fortni(,-Iitlx,, and White undertakes to contribute a sum of 9:30 annually to the funds in the raising of which we hope she will meet with cordial help. Mr Oswell Bury has con- seiite(I to act as treasurer, and subscriptions, which are earnestly solicited, may be paid either to the hon. secretary, Miss White, or to Mr Oswell Bury. S'GDDE DEATH.—An inquest was held on Tuesday, at Chester, on the body of Ferdinand Heinemcier, 58 years old, a German, and a professor of music. The deceased gentleman has been living in Chester for about three weeks, having recently given a concert at Oswestry, Wrexham, Mold, and other places, and intended to give a concert at Chester on Thursday evening. On Monday afternoon he was walking down Foregatc-street, when he staggered against a gentleman and placed his hands upon the gentleman's shoulders. The gentleman imagining he was in a fit let him gently on the ground, but within five minutes he had expired. A verdict to the effect that death was from natural causes was returned. LOCAL BILLS.—A petitition has been de- posited in the private bill office of the House of Commons on behalf of Mr Ebenczer Pike, praying to be heard before the Commons against the Birkenhead, Chester, and Xorth Wales Railway (Abandonment) Bill. The Glyn Valley Railway Bill has passed its pre- liminary stage without opposition, and so has the Bangor Water and Gas Bill. The Bangor Local Board Bill has been read a second time, and referred to a committee. When the Chester Tramways Bill came before Mr Frere, on standing orders, some opposition was I offered to it, but the Examiner declared that the standing orders had been duly complied with. The bills of the London and North- Western Railway Company and the Bala and Festiniog Railway Company have passed the preliminary stages. THE WAR VOTE.—A meeting of the Ex- ecutive of the Liberal Association was held on Tuesday, to consider what steps should he taken in reference to the action of the Government. It was decided to hold a public meeting last (Friday) night, under the pre- sidency of Sir Robert Cunliffe, at which the following resolutions would be submitted :— That this meeting having learnt with regret that her Majesty's Government have asked for a vote of six millions, with a view to the possible increase of the armaments of the country, consider such a step, tending as it does to a departure from the attitude of strict neutrality indicated by IjOrd > Derby, not only unnecessary and undesirable, hut I one which, while it cannot increase the just influence of this country, tends to prejudice the spirit: of conciliation in which a Conference should he held for the settlement of the Eastern Question. That a copy of the resolution just adopted, signed i by the Chairman, be sent to the members for this ¡ county and borough, and also to Earl Granville and the Marquis of Hartington. ESCLUSHAM CHURCH.—A bazaar is to be held at Wrexham, in Easter week, under the patronage of her Grace the Duchess of West- minster, Lady Edwin Hill Trevor, Lady Williams Wynn, Lady Cunlifte, Mrs Yorke, an d ot l lei- ladies, Mrs Cornwallis West, and other ladies, for the liquidation of the debt of £ 500 on Eselusham Church. Exclti- sive of this debt of j6500, for which the! Vicar, the Rev. Canon Cunliffe, and Mr Overton have made themselves responsible, the I Church has yet to he seated, chairs being used in the meantime. In a circular aiinotinciiig, the Bazaar, the Vicar says An earnest ap- peal is made for contributions of work for the forthcoming Bazaar. Deeply grateful shall I be if the Parishioners of all classes will kindly exert themselves, and also endeavour to' interest their friends residing out of the Parish, in this undertaking. For those who may be willing to work but who can hardly afford the expense of materials, materials will be sup- j plied on application at the Vicarage and I shall be glad to supply any further information which may be desired." I* -V WTT T T I It SWKA. WILSON. In the Liverpool Bankruptcy Court on w ednesuuj, before Mr J. F. Collier, judge, the case came on of Mr Wilson, tailor, late of Wrexham. He was formerly in business in Liverpool, and an adjudication of bankruptcy was made against him so far back as 1870, but lie had obtained no order of discharge, nor is the bankruptcy closed. By the 4th section of the Bankruptcy Act the term property in- cludes money, goods, things in action, and every description of property—whether real or personal: and by the loth section the pro- perty of a bankrupt is further defined to be all such property as may belong to or be vested in him at the commencemen t of the bank- ruptcy, or may be acquired by him or devolve on him until the debtor has received his dis- charge. In the present case the debtor had not obtained his discharge, but had recovered a verdict in his favour for £ 250 in an action of slander and the present question, which was for the first time raised under the present act, was whether the sum recovered did not, under the provisions of the sections cited, de- volve upon him so as to be available for his creditors. The point was argued by Mr French, instructed by Mr Etty, on behalf of Mr Vine, the trustee and by Mr Kennedy, instructed by Mr Lockett, on behalf of the bankrupt; and the Court reserved its judg- ment. His Honour held that this money did not pass to the trustee. THE WREXHAM GIRLS" WORK SOCIETY.— Under the auspices of Lady Cunliffe, of Acton Park, with the co-operation of the Rev. D. Howell, vicar, a society has this week been inaugurated with the view of bringing together the humbler class of girls connected with the town, whose home education lias been over- looked, for the purpose of teaching them plain sewing, and how to cut out and fashion their own garments, and in other ways to assist them in fitting themselves for domestic service and the important duties of their future life. The society is restrictive to nO religious de- nominations, but will include the humbler classes in all sects, and is especially designed to reach those girls who have the misfortune to have careless and intemperate parents, who are utterly regardless of the future welfare of their children. Numerous subscriptions have already been received in aid of this most laudable object, and we may add that ladies will attend the meetings of the society to superintend the sewing classes, &c., and girls, Oil going out to service will, by the aid of the society, be enabled to purchase their own gar- ments at cost price, a deposit being only re- quired in the first instance, the remainder to be paid by easy instalments out of their wages | when in service. Attendance books will be kept, and at the end of the half-year, prizes will be given to those who are most regular in attending the classes. The ttliiiission tothe' society is free, the only stipulation being the introduction by a lady of the member who joins. The society was inaugurated yesterday (Friday) in the Savings' Bank by the Vicar, who ex-, plained its object and purposes in a brief iiti-o- ductory address. At the close of the Vicar's remarks, Lady Cunliffe said she felt very great pleasure in being able to start this society in the way she had done, and her best thanks: were due to the ladies present, and a great many other ladies, including Lady Williams Wynn, for the kind manner in which they bad replied to her letter on the subject, and for the readiness with which they had all promised their assistance in forwarding the object in view. She trusted the work might ultimately be of very great use to many of the young -■iris of Wrexham, and through God's grace she hoped, by the end of the year, the society would be able to present to their respected i Vicar a very favourable report of its ouem- tions. The ladies present included Lady Cunliffe, Mrs Howell, the Vicarage; Mrs Richard Williams, Regent-street; Mrs Ben- nion Acton, Grove Road; Mrs Walter Jones, the Caia: Mrs White, Gladwyn, i Gresfortl Mrs Thomas Bury, Abbotsfield Miss Low, Roseneath Mrs and Miss Lewis, Beechley; Mrs Dixon, Plas Acton; Mrs IJ 1. Peers, Miss Forsliaw, Church-street; Miss; Conran, Mrs Read, Grove Road Mrs N. R. Griffiths the Elms; Miss Essex Griffith, Queen-street; Mrs Walker, Coedyglyn, &c. In addition to these, the following ladies have also promised their co-operation and assistance: Lady Williams Wynn, Miss Feltham, Mrs Williams, Plastirioii Mrs Harvey Williams, Miss Burton, Mrs Williams, Holt-street, Miss I Rowland, The Grove; Mrs J. Bury, Mrs Wm. Sisson, Mrs Aspinall, Mrs Humphreys, Mrs Overton, the Misses Lewis, Llwynkrwtia; Miss Meredith Jones, &c,-La,ly Cunlitfe, who has kindly undertaken to act as secretary and treasurer, will be 1 happy to furnish any further information with regard to tin- object in view. It is intended that the society shall be as far as possible self-supporting, and the meetings will be held every Friday trton 2.30 p.m. to 4 o'clock, and Lady Cuulitfe will be very glad to receive the names of any ladies who will kindly assist in conducting the classes. The District Visitors are at I, engaged in making known the society's object and inducing the girls in their district whom they know to be in need of such instruction to cume forward and join the classes.

OP BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT MONDAY, JANCAKY -28TH, is;s. Before the Mayor, J. C. Owen. Kso J" -ui t1' C. Jones, E" 1, STEALING WEARING APPAItKl. FUOIL TILl: O OLDEN LION. Sarah Jones, was charged on remand with I stealing wearing apparel belonging to Uiss 0 to, -Niiss Russell, barmaid at the Golden Lion Vaults* Mr Sherratt appeared to prosecute. In addition to the evidence already given, P.O. Chaibm.T i said the prisoner told him she had taken all the articles missed, and that the other "ill who was said to he implicated had nothing to do with it, but that she (the prisoner) had met this girl at tile Rhos on the Sunday iullnwiii" the robbery and had given her part of the clothing. Prisoner pleaded sruilty, and was seziteiiee(I to six mouths' imurisonment vitli hard labour. DKCNKESNEaS, FKJIITIKO, &('. George Leadbeater, ,lrunk anol ehalbn.i¡¡J; to f!ght, Fined 7s Od and 7s costs, or seven days'.—Thomas Wilcoek and Frederick Williams, fighting in Abbot-street on Saturday night. Williams, who had re/used to give his name, was finell 40s and costs or 21 days', and Wilcock 20s and costs, or 14 days'.— Vv'illiniu Davies, platelayer, Summev-hill, drunk in Bridge-street. 2s (id and costs. —William Williams, Pentrefelin, drunk and disordi'i'lv in Temple-row and High-street on Sunday. Sent to gaol for a month. Elizabeth Jones, Tuttlc- street, being drunk and disorderly in Decem- ber last. Fined 17s Od or oCVOll da vs. ARCHIVE LANOTTACF.. George Jarvis, was charged by Mr p. J| Jones, of the Bowling Grejn inn, with nsin" al)usive language. On Thursday complainant 6aill the defendant was posting hilison his (coni- | plaiiunt s) t))-ivatu wall, ana when remonstrated with, used abusive terms, filled and costs. AltREAl: or I'.AT! Henry Williams, skinner, M.>imt-.sWt, was summoned for nun-paym.-nt of poor-rate and ordere(I to pav forthwith. CRCELTR TO A HOUSE. David Williams, driver and ..wnL-r of a stage cart, was summoned by Inspector James Grover, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for working his horse whilst the animal was suffering from sores.—Complainant said he saw the de- fendant in charge of a stage cart drawn by a brown horse which had a wound about 2 inches in diameter on the off shoulder and a smaller one on the near shoulder. Defendant told him that he had worked and rested the horse alternately but could not get it k-iter. Mr Kennedy, the veterinary surgeon. told the defendant, in complainant's presence, that he could not expect the horse to get well it lie continued working it.—Fined 20s and S" costs. A DESERTER. Edward Evans was charged with deserting from the Royal Artillery.—Remanded tor the War Office Authorities to he communicated with. CHAROE OF STEALINi. L'NDKIlWdOJi. Ann Hodkinson, Felin Puleston, was charged by Edward Edwards with taking underwood, valued at Is, from the Court Wood.—P.C. Wynne said lie saw the defendant coming out of the wood with the sticks ill her possession. —Defendant said she only took a few rotten sticks, and did'nt think she was doing any harm.-Tlie Bench thought there was no in- tention of stealing, but the defendant had no right to trespass. She was therefore ordered to pay the Llamage, h, Hnd the costs. 5s till.

COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT. r j MONDAY, JANCARY 23RN, I Before W, Low, Eso. I CXIO CASE. I Charles Bevan, who was summoned hy the I Board of Guardians for neglecting to maintain his two children, was committed for 14 ,la< t hard labour. DRUNKENNESS. I Ellis Williams, collier, Rhos, charged \uth I being dnmka.t Stryt y go, Rhos, was th?J 10, I and costs, or, in default seven days. I 40

CONCERT AT THE PUBLIC HALL. On Monday evening, a grand concert was given in the Public Hall, under distinguished patronage, when a rare musical treat was thoroughly enjoyed by the large aud f'?'?u- tiloi-ou?lily I)N, the lai-cre all(] oeensi.m The chairman was the Rev. I), Howel). viea). and the musical talent iiielti(le(I the favourites, Miss Mary Davies, Miss Martha Harries, Miss Cordelia Edwards, Mr dames Sauvage, and Mr T. J. Hughes. Mr Sjiarrew (private organist to Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart.. M.P.,) presiding at the pianoforte with great taste and skill. Prior to the commencement of the well-selected programme of sacred and secular pieces, the Chairman, in the course a brief introductory address, said he utterly surprised on looking at the programme to find that he had been put down as the item. He had fondly hoped that his post that evening would have been a sinecure, and that all that would have been required or expected of him would be that he should, simply regulate the proceedings accoi-iiiii,, t, I the je-ogrammc. He must also confess to them that he naiiuv knew what a suitable address for such an "< casion as the present ought really to he. A Chairman's address at a public meeting. the\ all knew, was usually an explanation the object and purpose of the gathering but a Chairman's address at a concert was suivK a new thing under the Qtiii (Lauglitei.) 1 hardly knew whether he ought to simpl> i' gratulate the promoters on the success of tiicii enterprise as testified by the large audieiio present, and at the same timc to take t. opportunity to express his deep gratihcatm.i e' find that not only in the heart of the 1 riiK'i- pality, but also on the borders of Wales n" had such a deep hold upon all classes oi community—(hear, hear)—and he \'e!!tun'tl- I'' think v-ith all d?ercnCL- that an entn'c nation passionately fond of iiiiisic. all(] m I!il- cultivation of the grandest as well ? (!¡,' simplest forms of music, wa« surely s.mietli| .f J rl )(1' ? to be proud of—(applause)—if. w?'. 1 }»»■. Welshmen might be permitted to be p'.?"" anythiIw at all-for some of them, iiiilt-c,l of them  could not be unaware of the i.-u r ?. thev?had recently been tohl, and on t? Ie,- authority than that of the ¡P,ulinu:illlll'll;¡] ',L this great country, that they (the U elsh) •> nothing to )M xroud of, that they 'I:S.:I, and sdf-su?icieut )?p, and tInt tlu'ii -f 1 vodau were little better than opportunity Rc!fIa.mhti(n!.n..1mutu:U?.:)ir:tt)'?..???? was not the least sorry for the not il ( .criticism of then- inL!!ih!e '-ci)s< ? ? heticv.'ditwas?n?"' nations ? 1>11 ,I- in<H\-idu:dst? see themselves ? "? them, <ts!tmi?htccrt:u?Y save t'?,?,.„„ munva fontish tx?t'ou. but this "? WoIl¡[tI  t'?ay, that he sh.)uL!]n  ?"? venture t" say, that he should 1,11 !?n?M if their critic, after s.-?" tho" fnrthe:r ?uIi:s. hulltec!1 :01'11 CJl(J\I1t t" tl' them how to amend them (Ch''crs v. a very ?od thing t.??t?!??'?t!'c?? 1 I t 11 h"" wrong, mt it was surely better to he to go right ?—(hear, hear)—and, i'1' t?i ventured tn sav that !)e ?ti)t I?'j j|r he ventiiv.c(l to S"I\, til;lt I,(. qtill old Welsh Eistcddvod b the- .?'"?"?, ;n,\ dayas a means of public recreation. (:\1'l.'l;l1i" He still prefo-rc<t („ Lie still pref erre d the Welsh peasan > Heaven t?<?) i'rum >assi\Vll a\\ I, H,). g\' 1.. T} 1.}' H l' I 111,>1.1" ?V(? John H!im neu Henry Rees .Mi r'  (' 1 t t ,>- ar y ?recn am ddc? "'r ?'.c! t" tlu- II --?? 111 I' K r;I I I II t,c MM-s h ? Kentish navvy, whose ?., (1", l' J'.j' b??rphMw??M??K")?r??j?? ¡He,d, a pipe and "glass .md a hJdtc ? goin, a. hear.) He cnu!d te'l thmi tilis littic.li that he much preferred thc n).?i.t?,??.?? of those n.?!eW?h<)?Tyn'?'' J?i?htindcvuti.?t'?ir?in? t??j? scholarships M.d cxhibiti?.'s ;Illtl ill the funJs of the \V clsh L'ninJ'ity ratlll'l'th,[ invest their money in the ]Jdtin; 'rill]," ,,1' t},. fortunes of the Derby .hLy. <-?'? be it from him h..?y "t ?'"? mcnt t; there was not inneh manly ?" ?i turct?thamoraHceh.? ''??'?.? .t: climh a greasy 1',)1c with a h¡tt stud; "i' t. t.p..fit; <u\ r.nn? races ms.ic|-s. p?Ctisi? the noble art "r :"clf .!deIlCL" (hu?hte?-but until he |( hL'W s JiclK.es, 1" versed mthemystcnc-t<? t)t<'???,??. must confess he mucn I)]-C, fell ii-itil, such as the present. {('lwúl's.1 "ïth" detaining them a IBI)II.101, t ),??."? only add th.t for )nms.hc ? ? ,;)'„ :u?, on y 30<1(1 that for himself fe,c'' mtlJJ ,nvs<'iut he wa.?? siii,e the '.a( lie$ IllflI)cttei* werewiilm? also, to leai n !Jetter I\r, if their good ??'d ??J"??, ()\'t'1'  bo 1, ] (' J l,¡q, bord ers would only teach t)te. .;???? The programme, the fi".?t 1)"rt of wlueh ?,. d 1 .'tll ??. ?, sacred music, then coll,ilicncl,;(] ,,itil tile "My song shall be ahra' •nea''V' MiM M?y D?ies ?n?.t ?? ..? ?t ?'? oJ 11 t \'ù'V Martha Harries, who has ? exec en

WE CONGRATULATE MR BRERETON on the very successful demonstration made in his honour on Monday evening at Mold. The gathering was one of the largest and most representative that we have ever seen in the district, while the object to which the testi- monial was consecrated was alike honour- able to the donors and the recipient. No better proof could be adduced of the hold which the University College has laid on the minds of the people of Wales than the gathering of Monday evening. The many gentlemen who were present were there not only to show their respect to a kind and true-hearted Welsh litterateur but also their attachment to what has now become a national institution. We trust that Mr Brereton may long be spared to enjoy the confidence and respect of his countrymen, and that the exhibitions started in memory of those who have worked long and well for Wales will be brought to a successful issue. No better mode of honouring worthy Welsh- men could be devised than that of connect- ing their names with an institution so em- inently calculated to benefit the future of the Principality. -*>

THE ANNOUNCEMENT that the conductors of the Savings Bank at Denbigh were about to discontinue that institution reminds us that there are yet two systems of savings banks in the country the old-fashioned Savings Bank in which security is guaranteed for the savings of the depositors by the re- spectability of the managers and the trust- worthiness of the treasurer and secretary and the Post Office Savings Banks, where the Government of the country guarantee! absolute security for all the money de- posited. Of the former there are 460, while of the latter there are 5,448 A very important difference, however, exists between the two. If the old Savings Banks do not give absolute security they give more interest, the Post Office giving only 2h per cent., while the old banks give 3 and 31 per cent. This is a serious consideration to a a man trying to save money for his old age, and no doubt accounts largely for the fact that the old banks, with their higher rate of interest but smaller facilities, exist side by side with the new Post Office banks, which in other respects offer greater con- veniences. Both the cost of management and the risk of loss are considerably less in the Post Office system, and it may be fairly asked whether the Government of the country cannot well afford to raise the rate of interest to their depositors, who are for the most part of the labouring classes and persons who are struggling against many difficulties and disheartening circumstances to provide a little against a rainy day, and therefore ought to be encouraged.