Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1878. Before H. W. Meredith, Esq. (in the chair), Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, J. H. Ffoulkes, Esq., Capt. Barker, and W. Low, Esq. ALLOWING DRUNKENNESS. Mrs Ann Davies, of the Bird-in-Hand, Broughton, was charged with allowing drunkenness in her house. The case had been adjourned from the last Court for the produc- tion of witnesses.—P.C. Henshaw said between five and six o'clock on the 11th of February, he called at defendant's house and found John Dennis there drunk, with a glass of beer be. fore him. Witness called Mrs Davies' atten- tion to it, and she said the man had not been in the house but two hours. He ought to have been at work. The man had a glass of ale before him. Witness had summoned the man and he had been fined for being drunk.— John Dennis, the man who was in the house, was called by the constable, and said he went into the house about half-past ten in the morning sober, and had some ginger beer. The person who went into the house with him had some beer, which he must have put into witness' glass. They went away, and while away lie had some beer in a private house. He went into the Bird-in-Hand again in the afternoon, but Mrs Davies' niece would not draw him any beer. He asked if Henry Peters was there, and on being told he was not, said lie would wait. Another man came in and gave him a glass of beer.—In answer to P.C. Henshaw, witness said lie did tell him that he was so drunk he did not know any- thing that occurred. He had not been pro- mised a reward to so on the defendant's side. —Edward Griffiths, of Cerney, said he went into the house on the day named, and was there two or three hours. Several people were 'in the house. Dennis was there, but he was not drunk tHen,—In answer to the bench, I witness said he paid for a glass of ale for Dennis.—Defendant's niece denied that she drew the beer in the glass for the man which the officer saw. If it was before Dennis, it must have been ta-en from before the other man. A man named Edward Edwards was al3g called for the defence, but as he was not at the Bird-in-Hand in the afternoon, his evi. dence was of no va.Iuc-As there had been several complaints against the house, defen- several compiaints agamst the house, defen- dant was nued fl and 16s 6d costs, and cautioned not to appear again or the license would be endorsed. m- SCHOOL BOARD CASES. VY llliam Mills, Brynteg-road, Pentre Thomas Ilobsoh, Moss and Thomas Morris, Pentre, were summoned by Mr John Parry, at- tendance officer to the Broughton School Board, for neglecting to send their children regularly to school. Mills was let off on pro- mising to send his girl more regularly to school. I- 1 ?!) n noosons wile appeared. and produced a medical certificate showing that the boy whose absence was complained of had lung disease, and was not able to attend school. Morris' case was dismissed on his promising to send the child regularly. The Bersham School Board attendance officer appeared against Gordon Ross Christian and Ambrose Edwards, living at Bersham, for neglecting to send their children to school. Both cases were dismissed with a caution. Don LICENSES. Mrs Jackson, of Holt, was summoned by klr Murta, supervisor of excise, for keeping a dog without a license. Defendant did not appear, but was represented by a gentleman who admitted the license was not taken out at a proper time, as Mrs Jackson was suffering from bi oneliitis at that time, and said he thought it was rather sharp practice on the part of the supervisor, but afterwards with- drew the latter expression. Mr Murta said they had nothing to do with the illness of the defendant, but simply to carry out the in- structions of the Government. He thought he had acted very leniently with defendant she was not called upon until the 5th of March. The bench were of opinion that the supervisor had acted very leniently with defendant, but taking C) into consideration the circumstances of the case they would only inflict the mitigated 'penalty of 25s. A man named Chamner ap- peared to answer a similar summons, and he was lilietl in a like penalty. THE RAILWAY TICKET ROBBERY. Rot)ert Thomas Rogers (13) was brought up on remand charged with stealing eight rail- way tickets from the buoking office at the Gresford station, on the Great Western Rail- way, on the 4th of April. Prisoner lived with an aunt and uncle at Rhostyllen at the time of the robbery. The evidence, which was given in last week's paper, having been read over by the clerk, Mr Owen G. Jones, who al)- peared for prisoner, called the attention of the bench to the prisoner's age, only 13, and said if they sent him to gaol it wouxl only contaminate him and make him worse. If they decided to dismiss him, it was proposed by his friends to send him away where he would be well looked after. Prisoner had been in gaol already fourteen days, which lie (Mr. Jones) thought would be a sufficient punish- ment. The bench told prisoner he had acted very wrong and he had been very untruthful. He would have to go back to the bridewell, where he would receive 12 lashes of a birch rod from Sergeant Dutton, which they thought would be better than sending him to gaol, and hoped it would be a warning to him. GAME TRESPASSERS. Thomas Jones, Beast Market, was charged with trespassing on lands at Bieston in pur- suit of game on the 22nd of October. Defendant had been summoned but did not appear, and the present warrant was issued. Mr Owen G. Jones appeared for the prisoner. Win. Porter, employed on the Gredington Estate, took defendant into cus- tody, and found upon him 3 rabbits, 11 nets, 2 ferrets, and a spade. Committed for three months' hard labour.—George Pierce, Tuttle- street, and John Houghland, Fairfield, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of rabbits at Erlas, on the 17th inst. Henry Gillam, a keeper, saw prisoners with two other men and 4 dogs go into the wood, and afterwards met them. Ellis -Tones was with the last witness, and could swear to Houghland, but was not quite sure of Pierce. Pierce admitted being with the men referred to by the keeper, and the Bench fined each 20s and 9s 6d costs.— John Ward was charged with a game trespass on the 31st of March, at Royton.—Charles Pashen, underkeeper to Mr Peel Brynypys, saw prisoner come to some snares that were in the hedge. On seeing witness he asked to be for- given. Fined 20s and 9s 6d costs. I A DANGEROUS DOG. tieorge rjvans, ot Allington, was charged with having a dangerous dog in his possession on the 2nd of April, and neglecting to keep it in proper control. Thomas Edwards of Mar- ford, said he went to the defendant's brother's house for something and was told he was in the field. On going to the field he met defendant with his dog, which at once sprung at witness's throat, tore his coat sleeve, and inflicted four wounds on his arm. The wounds had been dressed by a medical man. Defendant denied that the dog was a dangerous one, and said it had been accustomed to be with children. The Bench thought there was sufficient proof of the dangerous nature of the animal, and ordered defendant to pay the costs of the case, 8s. He was also ordered to keep the dog tied up or destroy it if he did not do one or the other, he would be liable to a fine of 20s for each day the dog was at large. With regard to damages sustained by complainant, the magistrates said he must apply to the County Court for that.

HIGHWAY AND SANITARY COM- I MITTEE. A meeting of the committee of the Town Council was held on Wednesday. Present- Alderman Beale (in the chair), Councillors Richard Jones, Edisbury, Baugh, Shone, Ro. berts, Bury, Walter Jones, Samuels, and Lloyd. H THE HEALTH OF THE BOROCOH. M I- ? I I I I Air. Mnitn, wno acted as cteputy Town Ulerk, read a letter that had been received from Dr. Airy, medical officer to the Local Government Board, stating that he had been instructed to visit Wrexham with a view of ascertaining the cause of the prevalence of diptheria. Mr. Williams, medical officer of health, said he and the inspector of nuisances accompanied Dr. Airy round the town. He also reported that there had been 34 births during the month and 29 deaths, making the death rate 40 per 1,000. THE PLEASURE FAIR. Mr. Smith reported that the receipts from the pleasure fair amount to 143 odd, and Mr. Higgins that the takings at the Sinitliifel(I Itst fair amounted to £ 20, making it the best fair they had had. THE STANSTY DRAINAGE. A letter was read from the Rural Sanitary authority asking permission to carry the Stansty drainage through the Wrexham main sewer. The letter was accompanied by plans. On the motion of Mr. Edisbury, the plans were adopted, subject to the approval of the Town Clerk on the legal aspect of the case. ERDDIG ROAD. A letter was read from Messrs Acton and Bury asking the council to go to the expense of widening a portion of Erddig road, abutting upon Pentrebychan estate on condition that the land be given. The committee refused to enter- tain the proposition. BAPTIST CHAPEL. Mr Simon Jones, confectioner, wrote to the committee asking them to flag the footpath opposite the Baptist Chapel and Chapel house, Chester-street, on condition the Trustees bear half the expense. The Surveyor was directed to report to the next meeting what the expense would be. REGENT STREET. A letter was read from Mr Hugh Davies asking for a portion of Regent-street to be channelled with boulder stones,in(I complaining that other streets of much less importance were channelled even with Penmaenmawr stones. The application was ordered to stand over. RHOSDDU ROAD. Mr Richard Jones asked what would be the expense of kerbing the footpath in Rhosddu Road.-The Surveyor said it would be 10s 6d per yard, -:MI' Richard Jones said it was a very unnecessary piece of work. BANK HOLIDAY. Mr Lloyd said he was very sorry to fincll that the M?yor h?d not issued the tisualno-,l tices recommending that the Bank Holiday be observed as a general holiday. A resolution was passed requesting him to do so. I j

BANGOR ISYCOED PETTY SESSIONS.—An error appeared in our report last week of these sessions. It was Edward Bostock who was fined for drunkenness, not Richard Bostock, the former being also no relative of the latter. ECCLESIASTICAL.—The Rev. W. Morgan, Curate of St. Asaph, has been appointed by the Bishopto the living of Pennant Melangell, vacant by the removal of the Rev. J. Rowlands to Rhuddlan and the Rev. W. G. Thomas, Curate of Mold, has been appointed fourth Vicar of St. Asaph. The Liver" is the best market for Butter, Rare Value in Tea at Is. (id. at the" Liver." Potted Meats, Salmon, Sardines, Lobster Soups, Sauces, Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Marmalade, Mace- donies, Mushrooms,(Jrystaliseil Fruits, Olives, Capers, Chutneys, &c., in great variety, and of the finest quality, fit Benson and Co.'s Higii-street, Wrexham,

I WYNNSTAY, RUA-BON. Rainfall for 1878, up to April 10th Month. Inches. Days rain fell. January 2'W. 23 February 1*40 11 March..1'44 17 April 0,37 6 Total 5'36 r,7 Much below the average and may be considered very dry months for the seasorr. W ynnstay Gardens. P.M.

A. ■ THE REPRESENTATION OF THE DENBIGH BOROUGHS. SIR ROBERT CUNLIFFE TO BE THE NEW CANDIDATE. As soon as the announcement of the in- tended retirement of Mr Watkin Williams, M. P., was officially made known to the Liberal Associations of the different boroughs, steps were at once taken to convene meetings to consider what course to be pursued. In Wrexham a meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the Association was held, at which it was agreed to suggest to the leading mem- bers of the Liberal Associations in the other boroughs the desireability of holding a joint conference for the purpose of selecting a can- didate in Mr Williams' stead. It was, how- ever, at the same time deemed desireable that this action should be postponed until Mr Wil- liams had given the address to his constituents which he proposes to deliver in Wrexham next week, in order to see whether it would not then be possible to induce him to with- draw his resignation, as a very large section of his supporters wished him to do. However, when, on Tuesday morning, the announcement was made that Mr Williams had accepted an invitation to join Mr Cowen in the contesting two seats at Newcastle-on-Tyne at the next election, and that there was no probability of the hon. gentleman recalling his withdrawal, it was deemed expedient to hold the joint conference at once, and it was accordingly held on Thursday at Wrexham, delegates being present from Wrexham, Den- bigh, Ruthin, and Holt. The following were the Wrexham representatives :—Mr Charles Hughes, Mr Low, Mr Jno. Jones, Col. Jones, Dr. Davies, Mr C. Rocke, Mr J. Barratt, painter, Mr Robert Williams, printer, Mr Thomas Jones, cabinet maker, Mr James Kelly and Mr William Thomas. Mr S. Dale represented Holt. The names of Major Cornwallis West and Sir Robert Cunlitre were submitted to the meeting, and, after a long consultation, the latter was unanimously selected as the candi- date. At a quarter to 5 o'clock, after the close of the meeting of delegates, Sir Robert Cunliffe attended at the Reading Room, where Mr Charles Hughes, as Chairman of the Liberal As- sociation, saidhehad great pleasure in aniiouiic- ing that lie (Sir Robert) had been selected by a majority to be the forthcoming Liberal candi- date for the Denbighshire Boroughs and it had afforded them equal pleasure that he had so readily consented to come down from Acton to see those gentlemen who had very shortly to leave by train. (Applause). Sir Robert Cunliffe in replying said Mr Chairman and gentlemen, I need not tell you that I received the intimation which Mr Charles Hughes was kind enough on your behalf to bring me up to Acton just now with feelings of great pleasure and, naturally, of gratifica- tion at the honour which you have done me in selecting me to be your candidate at the coming election. (Hear, hear.) It is a very critical time in our history, and I earnestly hope and confidently believe that if I have, as I hope and trust and believe I shall have, the support of a united and unanimous party,, we shall carry our colours to victory. (Applause.) Knowing what I do of the spirit and the in- telligence and the enthusiasm which distin- guishes the Liberal electors in Wales, I may earnestly hope, apart from all personal interest in the matter, that the representative of the Denbigh Boroughs in the next Parliament will be a Liberal and not a Tory representative. (Hear, hear.) I can assure you that no effort on my part will be wanting to act worthily as your representative and to fight the battle with my friend—for I con- sider him my friend—MrKenyon, in an honour- i i i • *j_ i A.. x a _r L 11 1 r_ 1 aoic and iair spirit, UUL WIUI xne most unmncii- ing deteriiiination-(cheers)-antl I count con- fidently upon the assistance and support of all my friends and I hope you will kindly take back to the different boroughs you represent the feelings and the report of what has taken place here to-day, and that you will point out to them how important it is that we should unite and act with perfect unanimity, using every effort to carry the seat which I do in my heart believe be- longs to the Liberal party. (Renewed cheers.) I don't think I should detain you any longer, gentlemen, as you have so much pressure upon your time, but I can only say that I have met to-day many whom I trust may be my friends for a long time to come, and that we shall be able to work together for that common cause which we all have so much at heart. (Loud applause. ) WORKING MEN S MEETING AT WREXHAM. On Wednesday evening, a meeting of the Liberal working men was held at the Liberal Rooms, Hope-street. Mr Robert Williams was voted to the chair, and several speakers, including Messrs Barratt, Samuels, Ishmael Evans, Rowland, Powell, Thomas Jones, and others expressed their deep regret at Mr Watkin Williams' retirement from the repre- sentation of the Denbigh Boroughs, and their conviction that they should never meet with a more upright, fearless, and faithful member than Mr Williams had proved himself to be during the past ten years.—Mr Jno. Jones, solicitor, who claimed to be as hard working a man as any amongst them, made an able and somewhat lengthy speech, in which he referred to the great majority by which Mr Williams had been returnded as their representative in 1868 and the narrow margin represented by the majority at the last election. Alluding to the differences unhappily existing amongst the Liberal party in reference to the Per- missive Bill, he pointed out that the difficulty had been caused by first one and another setting himself to the work of irritation and to find fault with everything that Mr Watkin Williams said or did. He might tell them that Mr Williams' retirement had been a source of anxiety and regretfulness to him, and he could assure them Mr Williams had come to this determination out of no feeling of re- sentment, but for the good of the party, to enable it to amalgamate itself, to avoid differences for the future, and to obtain, if possible, a man as their representative who would cover the whole ground of their views. He (Mr Jones) felt, for one, that whilst they had great cause for irritation, anger, and resentment towards those who had chiefly brought then into their present difficulty and dilemma, he was inclined, in the interests of the party, to forget and for- give, to try and let bygones be bygones, and not, at all events, to indulge in resentment for revenge's sake. (Hear, hear.) It would be unwise if they turned upon any section of their friends and said to them that they had been the means or partly the means of the party getting rid of a member whom all Wales re- j gretted, and who, even the Tories said, had been too good for them,; but whilst they could say this to these men, he was not inclined to carry their anger and resentment so far as to say to them, We will spoil your game also." If they would join with the rest of the party in choosing a man who was a good Liberal, who made no extreme promises, who conceded to no cliques, no whims, and no prejudices, but who was a good Liberal and had a fair chance of winning the seat, then he (the speaker) was quite prepared to let bygones be bygones, and, making another start, endeavour to avoid a similar mistake in the future. He would not wreck the hopes of the party for the indulgence of any resentment or animo- sities of his own, but would rather try to bridge the gulf and heal the sore, and there- fore, in the interests of the party, and in the interests of Christian charity, he had sought that evening to impress these views upon them (applause).—After some further discussion a deputation consisting of Messrs. Robert Williams, Thomas Davies, Cameron, Barratt, Powell, Samuels, Joseph Smith, Thomas Jones, Ishmael Evans, McRae, Row- land, C. Edwards, A. Johnson, Foulkes, and "II.. Edwards, was appointed to wait upon Mr. Watkin Williams at a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday evening next, to present him with a copy of the following resolution, which was carriell unanimously :—"That this meet- ing of Liberal working-men hears with regret Mr Watkin Williams' determination to retire from the representation of the Denbigh: 1 '1 t I" Boroughs, and wishes to vo t e to him its deep- felt thanks for the able, conscientious, and straightforward manner in which he has re- presented the boroughs during the last ten 0 years. METTINO AT DENBIGH. I A large and influential meeting of the I Liberal electors of this town, convened bv hand-bills, was held in the Building Society's room on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of taking step< to 6?? ?suitable person to taking stepis to seft Parliament fw1hen an represent the Borough? ? ? h; th M of election occurs. His W? '?'P c1^ ^i Denbigh (Mr Thos. Gee) ? '?? ,? ?  among those present were ? Ir 1 r t s,  ir T h os. wards, Mr R Humphreys Ro "'J Foulkes, C?ig, Mr A. S. Westo? T Mr berts, FoxhaM, Mr J. Symonds ?'  Robert Parry, Mr Edward Mins?  Evans, druggist, Mr Jared Jones, -Alf p?, Thomas, Mr Thos. Williams, Vale-stre? '1' D. Jones, Tanygraj?, Mr Hugh Jones, Mr < Howard, Mr John Davies, Mr Robert Davies, draper, Mr Robert Davies, Vaults, Mr Robert Griffiths, Mr D. P. Williams, Mr Walters, Mr Rowlands, Mr T. Miller, Mr R. Knowles, Mr Davies, Bwaflat, Ir Humphrey Williams, Mr R. Williams, and a considerable number of others. The Mayor, after alluding to the cause of their being called together, and re- gretting the resolution to which Mr Watkin Williams, their present respected member, had come to, not to stand again, called upon Mr T. Gold Edwards, who proposed that a num- her of electors should be selected to confer with others from Ruthin and Holt, and tho:w at Wrexham;, as to the choice of a candidate for the representation of the Boroughs in the Liberal interest. Mr J. Symonds Jones seconded the- motion, and it was carried unanimously. The names of nine persons were then submitted to the meeting, one of them however withdrew, and the other eight were elected to represent the party at Wrex- ham on Thursday, and it was agreed that the eight gentlemen named should themselves choose which six should go. Mr Evan Thomas informed the meeting that Ruthin had already selected six gentlemen for the purpose and twelve were to be chosen I by Wrexham and Holt. The Chair- man impressed upon those present the absolu te necessity of keeping their eyes open and their harness on, ready for work, as there was a very clever tactician at the head of affairs now and lie might at any moment involve them in a general election. Very high compliments were paid to Mr Williams for the faithful | discharge of his duties as their representative in Parliament, bnt it was felt that a more public occasion would be more fitting for a formal vote of thanks. The only names before the meeting were those of Major Corn- wallis West and Sir Robert Cunliffe, but it was distinctly laid down that the committee were not to consider themselves bound by that limit, but to select the most eligible candidate possible. It was also stated that Major We it had written in the most handsome manner to say that he would abide by the decision of that committee, and if he was not the selected one he would give his hearty support to any candidate selected by them. The meeting, which was united ami enthusiastic throughout, dosed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. The Hon, I The Hon. George T. Kenyon has issued an address (which will be found in our adver- j tising columns) in which he states his intention of eontesting the scat. Mil WATKIN WILLIAMS A CANDIDATE ¡'OR NEWCASTLE. e are enabled to confirm the statement: that Mr Watkin Williams has accepted the invitation to allow his name to be placed before the constituency of Newcastle-on-Tyne as a Liberal candidate at the next election. This proposal, which was made through Mr Joseph j Cowen two days after the issue of Mr W. Williams' retiring address to the constituency I at Denbigh, was accepted on Monday. Mr Watkin Williams is well known professionally in Newcastle, a large proportion of his practice at the bar being derived from that seaport. Mr Cowen had intended to retire from Parlia- ment, but we believe lie will stand again in conjunction with Mr Watkin Williams. One London Correspondent says —" Running with Mr Cowen his election may be regarded as a certainty, and lie will have little cause to re- gret the circumstances, highly honourable to himself, which led to his deciding not to offer himself again for Denbigh." Another Corres- pondent says "I understand that the Liberal leaders of Newcastle-on-Tyne have invited Mr W. Williams, Q.C., who is retir- ing from the representation of the Denbigh Boroughs, to contest Newcastle at the next general election, and Mr Williams has accepted the invitation. Mr Joseph Cowen had ex- pressed his intention to retire from the repre- sentation of Newcastle at the next dissolution, but so much local pressure has been brought to bear on the sturdy and influential Radical member that he is not seriously expected to withdraw from the House of Commons, where he has signally made his mark. Mr Watkin Williams is strongly supported by Mr Cowen in his invitation, and the Conservative mem- ber, Mr Hamond, will find it hard to hold his seat against the joint candidature of Mr Cowen and Mr Williams." The present representatives of Newcastle are Mr Cowen, Liberal and Mr Hamond, Conservative. In 1874, the election return was- Mr Cowen (L) 8464 Mr Hamond (0) 6479 Mr Heatllam (L) 58tr, j OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. in addition to the extracts we gave last week, the following references to Mr Williams' retirement have come under our notice. I Carnarvon Herald. Mr Watkin Williams has announced his in- tention to resign his seat for the Denbighshire boroughs and this step will doubtless cause surprise and regret to all true Libera!s through- out the Principality. Wales can ill afford to lose its patriotic sons. Neither can Denbigh- shire afford to lose one who is so able as a public advocate, so independent in thought, and fearless in action as a politician and whose warm patriotism as a Welshman, renders him one of the very few real Parliamentary repre- sentatives of whom Wales can boast. Liberal to the core, as we believe the honorable mem- ber to be, we wish that he had been liberally treated by a certain section of the electors of the Denbighshire boroughs. That he has not been so treated, we cannot but infer from his address, notwithstanding its generous acknow- ledgment of the "kindness and indulgence"; of his constituents and it may not be nnpro- fitable to guess at the reason which has induced Mr Watkin Williams to decide upon resigning his present seat in Parliament. With the Liberal electors of the Denbigh boroughs-we mean Liberals in the broad sense of the term, as contradistinguished from the narrow, crot- chetty, party-splitting sects among them- Mr Watkin Williams has been a favourite from the very moment he offered to represent them. That the borough electors of the county of Denbigh have been "faithfully and loyally" represented, not one of them can reasonably dispute. What important measure, according with the spirit of Liberalism in general, or i affecting the interests of Wales in particular, has not MrWatkin Williams supported both by speech and vote ? So far as our memory serves us, we believe that not even his bitterest op- ponent can point to one such measure. The Liberals of the Denbighshire boroughs must feel in their heart of hearts that they have been better represented by Mr Williams during the "ten sessions," "amongst the most eventful and fruitful in our history," i than by any one previous member wh. sat for those boroughs. To prove that they were not so represented lies with them but we believe that it would be as difficult as it would be distasteful to the great body of them to seek a proof, The honorable and learned gentleman says, fairly and honestly, that, in the nature of things he cannot have escaped committing many errors." But the errors, we maintain, have been few and very common. Nay more, if errors they were, they have been errors far more against himself than against his constituents, politically speaking. If politics, commonly understood, and justice, strictly defined, were synonymous terms, we are far from thinking that Mr Williams' Parliamentary errors" have been many"; and further still are we from the opinion that they have formed a sufficient reason for any one of his supportors to lose confidence in him. Why, then, has Mr Watkin Williams found it necessary to an- nounce his intention to resign ?. Is it not clear to all who know anything of the state of political feeling in the contributory boroughs of Holt and Wrexham that it is the Good Templars and other small temperance men who are dissatisfied with Mr Watkin Williams' representation ? Except these so- called Liberals, all the other electors of that party in Denbighshire are favorable to him. Mr Williams is too inde- pendent in his parliamentary action he will not vote for the Permissive Bill he sees a difficulty ill the question of Sunday closing of public-houses and he has the courage of his opinions. That is why his temperance" fi-leiitls are his friends no longer. Like Mr Bright, Mr Watkin Williams finds it impossi- ble to support Sir Wilfred Lawsnn, and Sir Wilfred's Wrexham admirers have resolved to teach the sitting member how unsafe ? ? to refuse their pet programme. Brt if a member of Parliament is to be tied to the apron-strings of every "section," and every small associa- tion," and every order among his suppor- ters, what oecomes of his own private judg- ment Every true man, whether in Parlia- mellt or out of it, is to lie measured by his heart and his judgment, both good, and both accordant. To force a member to vote only as every Dick, Tom, or Harry" among his supporters desires, is to rob him of his indi- I j vidnality, and to reduce the character of a politician to that of a poltroon, Tllat these temperance Liberals have been the cause of Mr announced resignation, we have no doubt whatever; and they have been premature and unpolitic we are morally cer- j tain We may rest sure that more than one Welsh Liberal constituency will endeavour to secure a thoroughly Liberal, able, and independent representative like Mr Watkin Williams. Wales cannot afford to lose his services, for few have more honorably or more efficiently represented he in Parlia- ment during the last ten years. M,.vj t 't Amiu the shock ot circulars and the chm of tongues, hon. members find time to ex- change expressions of surprise and pained re- ol 1 1?, .1 I gret at tne news that -jr waikm v\ imams ]H -,out to retire from thc representation of ) D'l}. high. This, of course, does not mean that  "? come back with the next PM'Ha- he w<!? Bat It mtroauccs an elemcnt of dnubt Men t re(??ll'i l ec l a?-, t i into w]¡'at W3 formed): re? ?arJed as a matter into IN-fat tile tl 9 (,owmo!ls, of course ?a? ?"?"? <o'nmons, win.ch js? I ?ysq? to Mknuwlc<?e sterling merit and modcsu?or?. slJan Mr Watkin WiJh? 'LS- J1 ? lIUW ??.' ten years since he cte¡;' 1 he ?'??c, and uunng that time he has e?!? "?I?poh?call-Cputu. tron and a person?. cli:,rt-,ter of even a 'ell be I)roti(I in its Welsh constituency might ? P?"? in '? representative. He has n<? i?tmiiy thr? himself forward into promincnC*. ^ias n,)^ angled for omce, or m\'Uled with k jals. Rut hisv(.?e has always hum a factor be de- pended upon in calculatir? a division ix1 which Liberal principles have been at f<bke,¡ ,and, when need has been, he h:1,1 contributed io a debate a fepeecli which both sides of the Honse have listened to with the respect reserved for a man who knows what he is talking about, and is content to suffer tho consequent on masterhigasubjeet before he pronounces an opinion and a judgment .upon it,. Mr Wil- liams is of th., v>rt of men who fonn the b:k- bane of the ib-use of Commons, h-iurdily in- dependent, informed with common sense, cultured in respect of most topics and. authorities on ons, these men keep deady— what, to use the w holly original si mil v intro- duced by Lord Ber.constield into his speech on Monday night, I may call—the ship of State, the reckless steering or the fantastic seamanship (if the more noisy members of the crew. Mr Watkin Williams has long been reeogni^i.d as one of the soundest lawyers in the House, and withal, as often happens in the case of real merit, one of the most modest and least as- suming of men. But beneath the g-uia i man- ner lies a sturdy independence, which draws the line of acquiescence where principle is in- volved. It is this independence that haR brought about the state of things under which the hon. member has thought lit to intimate his intention of not again offering himself for election as the representative of the Denbigh Boroughs. It seems that Denbigh is intoxi- cated on behalf of the Permissive Bill. Mr Watkin Williams docs not agree with the principle of the Permissive BilCa-ul 210 pres- sure, whether iriendly or threatening, has proved uŒc¡çnt to induce him t" temporise. Denbigh ?inexorable, ?rWs.tkin whnams is immovable, and so, after the present Par- liament, he will be no more member for the Denbigh Boroughs. The circumstances of the approaching severance of ties which have lasted through ten years are characteristically honourable to Mr Watkin Williams, and will doubtless recommend him to the acceptance of a consistency the range of whose vision is not bounded by the tip of its nose. The Other One says that to dismiss a representati ve liice Mr Watkin Williams because he conscien- tiously demurs to the proposals of the Per- missive Bill is the dc.lirhun trumetw of Teeto- tolism. O.vrpxtrj iA i!vertixcr. I- 1 I- IN obody who has watched Mr Watkin Wil- liams' parliamentary career can be surprised by the announcement that he will not offer himself again as a candidate for the Denbigh Boroughs. For the last few years he has been harassed in season and out of season by a sec- tion of his political supporters, until we can easily believe the hon. gentleman has decided that a seat in the House of Commons upon such terms is not worth having. Mr Williams mentions the claims of home and family among the reasons which lead him to break with his first constituency, but the claims of indepen- dence and self-respect have probably exercised a still more powerful influence in the matter. The hon. member has always shown an in- capacity for adopting the opinions of other people, which has worried and alienated a num- ber of gentlemen who would have been quite satisfied, we presume, with a more yielding representative. Mr Watkin Williams happens to agree with the great majority of educated men, that the Permissive Bill is both im- practicable and undesirable, and lie cannot be goaded into a confession of faith in the gospel according to Sir Wilfred Lawson. Hence the hostility of some of his former supporters, and the apathy of others. They prefer tolose an ex- ceptionally good member, rather than submit to the refusal of Mr Watkin Williams to be- I come the mouthpiece of their extreme and visionary opinions. That there is something to be said for the attitude of the Permissive Billites, we know. Believing that the welfare of the country depends upon a tyrannous in- terference with the liberty of the people, they saw no other course before them except that which they adopted, and which lias led to division and disaster in the Liberal camp. Men are no more to be blamed, perhaps, for political than for physical shortsightedness; but it is none the less deplorable that the pros- pects of restoring to power a high-principled and progressive Government should be thrown back by the lack of a spirit of broad and en- lightened LibcralisnÙnithe ranks of the Liberal party. The dangers of the country at the present moment ought to open the eyes of Sir Wilfred Lawson's supporters, and all the Lib- eral malcontents, to the folly of their proceed- ings. It is not too much to say that if a Liberal Government had been in power, we should not only be in no danger now of com- mencing a disgraceful war, but all the blood- shed of last year would have been prevented. It is often argued that the rule of a Liberal or Conservative Administration in these days makes little difference, but the history of the last two years shews that the political creed of the ministry affects the welfare not only of Great Britain but of humanity. In the face of existing facts,with the possibility of a great humiliation before us, is it too much to hope that the fanaticism of the Liberal party will be sobered and restrained, and that a common regard for the reputation of the country, and a common desire to prefer the path of honour to the path of shame, will make all sections forget their differences in a loyal desire to bring back to the counsels of the Queen,states- men who recognise a higher law than that of national -lot-itication As for Mr Watkin Williams, we cannot for a moment believe that his parliamentary career is finished. A com- paratively young politician, who has won the respect of the House by his character as well as his ability, and who is supposed to have narrowly missed the Solicitor Generalship, is not likely to surrender the natural and whole- some ambition of making a greater name in the service of his Country. The House of Commons is not so well supplied with men of scrupulous integrity that it can afford to lose the presence of the member for the Denbigh Boroughs, whose loss of ministerial rank, if report speaks truly, reflected greater credit upon him than he could have won by possessing it Mr Wil- liams, it is commonly supposed, was passed over in favour of another member whose gene- rosity and whose fidelity to Liberalism could not be equally trusted. The story, whether it is true or false, aptly illustrates the tone of Mr Williams' politics, and it is not too much to say that the Denbigh Boroughs, whatever their fortune may be, will never be served by a more honourable representative. As a mat- ter of course, the Conservative press affects to believe the return of Mr Kenyon to be placed beyond doubt by Mr Williams' intended re- tirement. The political confidence-trick will deceive no one. The fact is, much as we regret the loss of Mr Watkin Williams, a successor can probably be found who will make the scat perfectly secure against Conservative attack. Whatever the views of the new candidate may be on the teetotal question, it is quite possible the extreme teetotalers, having driven Mr Williams from the seat, will be contented, and unite with something like enthusiasm against the policy of the party of Lord Beaconsfield. Liverpool Daily Pout. The London Correspondent says :—I hear mud complaints among the Liberals in the House of Commons against the election tactics I House of Commons against the election tactics of Sir Wilfrid Lawson. He has been making systematic raids upon various English and Scotch constituencies, with the object of in- ducing a compact body of voters to pledge themselves against any candidate who does not promise to vote for the Permissive Pill. I am. assured that a number of Liberal members consider that their scats have been rendered insecure by this process of detaching a minority of voters from the main body u; the Liberal party in constituences where Tories and Liberals are about equally balanced. If this were not essentially a private grievance, I might point the moral by mentioning names. It is a fact, however, that Mr Watkin Wil- liams has been driven from his native district of Denbigh by the action of Sir Wilfrid Law- son's party in the constituency, for unless the Liberal candidate pledges his vote for that bill a Tory will get in.

iNQt-E? AT ACIŒI'AI!t,-An mquest was held on ,(IaN, at the Foresters Arms Tim Acr? !i SftSST £ H-TkalWS « e t? of David ?y?ston of (l Penybryn, who was ?kiH lled ?Y hy a l?;)rse aiid rt  Iron Tube Work.. After  witiie,-?,og.4, thd j?-y ?rn.d a verdkt of lI.cchlenbIIy kiJ.led."

lII WOOSNAM'S CONCERT.—We advertise to-dav a benefit concert arranged by Mr Woosnam, ami which comes off on the 30th inst. Mr Woosnam is always really to assist at 111 concerts awl entertainments promoted for charitable objects, and we hope he will be well patronised on his own evening. THE FOKTHCOMINO FANCY FAIR AT EHDDIG. _\s announced in our advertising columns, a "rawl bazaar and fancy fair for the sale of «~ofiil and ornamental articles is fixed to be U0\ held oil Tuesday and Wednesday next, at tileiiitiftilly situated residence of Mr ami Mrs Yovke, who have kindly given their permission ttor the delightfully laid out T muds and romantic promenades to be j thrown open to the public oil production of j tinl-cts Sold at the bazaar. The object of the movement is with the view of clearing off the lllt\ I debtor' .f5UO remaining upon Holy Trinity t'luuvli, Kselushani, and we donbfc not worthy an object will nnret with that measure wo 11 1 'fl 1 ,f -access it so we deserves. The bazaar is distinguished patronage, including that, of her Orace the Duchess of Westminster, Ltly Edwin Hill Trevor, Lady Willitiiis Wynn, Lady Cunliffe, Mrs Yorke, Mrs West, I: Jfis Hughes, Mrs Osborne Morgan, &c. Madame Heinemeier is to preside at the piano- j forte a refreshment stall will be provided, iijitt a conveyance will run each day between the Erddig Lodge gate and the Town Hall. We must not omit to mention the IInfaiIing jit-traction of a military band which will also he in attendance. We may state that contri- jmtions in the shape of useful and ornamental ">r:" are being rapidly sent in, and if buyers can be found in proportion to the articles for j .Ù. the result of the fair" cannot fail to be 1"" iatistact"ry, to ellcet willen the existing aw m foments are being steadily directed. Amongst other objects of attraction which will be exhibited, an interesting and novel feature will be found in a stall covered with a large and lv-aitiful collection of olive-wood work made at Jerusalem. It appears that about twelve month-, ??' considerable distress pre- ,).? at Jerusalem and in the immediate ,)ei.?h,.urhood. --I ;w Engli"h gentleman, in < oj-der to stimulate the local trade iii articles ■ m.?tcot' oHve ?..d grown in Jerusalem and its vicinity, ordered a very considerable :I 1jol-tioll of Nr l )lc ,!l tu??itv of these g Is, a portion of which wiil he "jJ'¡,rd f-.r sale at Enldig.—We only j wi>h the result of the bazaar may exceed the .-anguine expectations. DISTKHT LOWE, ISDEPKN- OR.I'HI: OF (;001) TKMI'I.AUS. — The iiuarterl* v session of this district lodge was he'd on Momhiy, in the Temperance lLtll. 3. 10 p.m., itiiil closetl At tun. Tlierc v. as a larger attendance time usual from the country lodges, and the lv-, n-ts of ollieees were oil the whole very en- ftU'i"P'r'ag. Mauv jmbHe meetings had been 1\1. 1-- j by tho Wrctluun lodges, and those at Cefu,S;mthsc:i, Smniiiei'hill, (i i'e'sf,ii'd, ami Itossett, at which; iirmV persons had signed the ph-dgc. There lieen an increase of fourteen members! durin"g the quarter ending February 1st, when j thi'rcwere 7-t> members in good standing. Xhe .Juvenile Templars at Suninierhill and FiVvvd had been re-opened a.fter having been closed for want of a place of meeting, and with the temples at Acrefair and Wrexhai^ are nour II well. Brother Dodd gave a very in- teresting account of the great success which has attended his efforts to counteract the pub- licdioiises by his coffee stalls, especially during the fair last week and at Bangor Steeple Chases. The last hour of the sessinn was de- Toted to the discussion of plans of future action and the review of past work, the ipeakers being Brothers W. Bott.R. Phennah, and Colour-Sergeant Arch, of Wrexham, Price, Summerhill, Joseph Evans, Ffl'lv.l, Evan Davies, Cetn,and John Edwards, Bcr-sham, and it was resolved on future oc- uisieiis to devote the last hour of the sessions to the discussion of some question of practical importance, to be decided upon by the District Executive, and that the District Lodge work in the subordinate degree, during the discus- limi. An excellent tea was provided by Brother B. Jewitt, to which thirty sat down. A.t 7.30 there was a public meeting presided (w,'r by Brother W. Bott, in the unavoidable absence of Brother Carside, D.D. The titendance was not large, but the addresses excellent, the speakers being the Chair- nun, Brothers Arch, R. Phennah, Watkin, Joseph Price, Rev. Eo Jerman, J. Edwards, sad C. J. I libbon. Several of the new odes were sung and after the usual vote of thanks the meeting closed with singing the Benedic- tion. Brothers F. Allmand and ('. Thomas acted as accompanists. Wur.xiiAM HAH", AND HOUNDS ('LELI.- n Saturday the third annual dinner of this club was held at the Hand Hotel, Chirk. The hunt commenced at three o'clock, the hares, Messrs. j A. Cooper, and E. Lafon starting for Sontlev Bridge, and making their way to Chirk, across country, over Pcnylan Bridge, followed by several members of the club, aiiii arriving at Chirk about 5 p.m. The members subsequently partook of a substantial ami excellently served up dinner, Mr and Mrs catering affording as usual every Mtisiaetion. Mr F. Page presided, the Vice- chair being ably fillell by Mr T. H. Bancroft, and there were also present: Messrs. T. Bury, Dr. R. \V. J. Evans, U. Pilling, H. E. Aspin- all. B. Lewis, T. W. Rowlands, W. Addis, T. 0. Dear, J. Dear, F. L. Rawlins, J. A. Cooper, H. K ieishaw, E. Lafon, F. n, Aman, Dr. Rowe. Ashton Bradley, J. Boden, R. W. After dinner the usual loyal toasts were loyally honoured, the chairman lU'H.jijuently proposing success to the Wrex- ham Hare and Hounds Club," Mr T. Burv pi'ojiiising the health of the hares and hounds that liii,i I-iiii I'll the occasion, a toast which was responded to by one of the hounds," Mr (i. Aman. Dr. R. W. J. Evans, Wrexham, gave the health of the Secretary, to whom he xud they were very greatly in- debteo F-ii- the interest he had at all times manifested in the club, and for the excellent lie had conducted the busi- ui'v during the last four years. The health |,f tilt, Mr Thomas, and of the l'lvsideut of the tlay was proposed and suitably acknowledged, the health of the la ii -s king drunk with enthusiasm, and gal- lantly responded to by Dr. Evans, and the health of the host and hostess terminated an ewedinglv pleasant meeting. In consequence ?' th.' wmther n ? being favourable the atten- dance was smaller than expected. We believe tk, :'Hnnal spurts of this cluh are to be held '? A 't ?n t'ark ea:')y in June, when we under- *tand a steeplechase will take place for the ?.-t L!'?', \v)neh will no doubt be one of the I¡.t attractive features. WUBXIIAM SCHOOL BOARD. -The fortnightly "a: -ting of the board was held on Tuesday. ?nt Mr C. Hughes, chairman, Dr. ?t)i?.!?. vice-chairman, Mr T. Bury, Mr ?':dt?' .(ones and Mr (rittins. Mr Lindop la'c-ented the following report :— '> 'h> Ht'iii'ievs of the Wirxha:ii Scltotl Board. —Aa I was appealed to at the last „f tlie s-Vhool Board with reference to the K-i.,r cliuti!;iii!i' the meetings of the Board liark t'.t ir-y ,ji o;»inii>ii sn t!i(^ siileeet. 'Ihere is certainly a< i1 siLine necessity for fortnightly meetings as t'w.- v..s nt the time they were Hiced to lie held fort- niirlit! instead of monthly: still,at the same time; there .a certain very decided jMlvjintajre. in holding | HS-TH I'.irtiiitrlitl'y. In tlie first plaec it ensures a more fr.|ti.-at M-archm the duplicate roisters for flndin^ invjtilnr atfcenders, ;is well :LS more freijnent •ls-Tiiry Tt'ii tliv te.-icbers as to the (:n.ss that require furt'iicr pressure to lie brought to hear upon tli'm tluin tli it <if the regular course of visitation, Hi.- o tUlii'uti'in of the names of irregular attenders in j th.' i!vspajipr< lias also a salutary influence njion p.uvuts, :n„i | m.e,j n„t say that its good effects '?'? 'u ?r?p!.rt)un to its frequency, f'?r '?'? think it wouhlhe desirable to continue *:irtiU'4litly J heg to submit the follow- -t. of HT?.!hr?tr),.)t.rs: '-??)::m )!„, painter, 12, Market-street, ???.?-.t''t'n'?st.\?.?,j??tten'k'i)s('hio]i))Wr.x-t ■»m i; times in ten u. eks instead of 1(M); was then  ( [N UhoMic-sney School with the idea of ")";111": ?!r-;n;.t..rti-i?;) d the ehnol ?"M')),wht'M h'i attf!) Lniivs have liccn as follows :—Week ending \lI" ""1 j. h. '1 ?"h?!(m.:tt:t..n.)'.m.'cn?{.i.rrh?'th,.s:x: AIm: ''L.?.?..tit;?h)?)t;!??))d?i)rMnutof:i". ?!?m.?))tvi(.s.H'.h<)('?h'r, 7. Farnllnn-tn'et, •i vim. nine last ni'.iitli, Not in school, llionris I -i. February, attends school oil an average eight "?.hHr;?nn..tnu('s's<'?Mrt. Feutrefelin, -.L.- nnecrtain. :\nt ill l'hof)1. ¡ -*»isii Che-terton. Holt-sti-ett Wil- 'i?--tAut:ust. !:?;)?rt.'dtnht;itre.?M):!t'in; r:l' 'tt-R-ia'tt-e. Has latelv liten absent a whole fo, j ??''ini:rtrp. H?l:).tt'IyhMu:tbsent!).who!ef'irt- Place, Emma, l t Oi-toher; Mnry, sis this monch. The father •'•ims:<iiu.il and tilled in this case a few weeks j -itiit of Kaunas irvei^ilar attendance, but ■ 'i improvement for a short time her attendance o'f, and for the last fortnisht she has not. i '■' i ranul :tt:?L Thfothm'chn?h:t-:u?t.y' et' 'ii' ".1 attending school.  oi'-iiard Stretch. shneinaKcr, Mary Ann-snuare, 'th. e'fven this month; "William, seven last 'i. i'ii vpi'v irve-iulRr.  liii'ih Pavrv, In Chester-street, Margaret, nine '?'"U;. it.tS]nn?c?I:ttt?u'1:m?sinn weeks. hr.'it'iy Mtinathcr. HI, FaiiTcdd, .Taue r.I'.en, 'i"t ivhruarv, het u absent seven weeks. '?n Kvah, Ki. at Chapel-sr|u»re, MarpiTet, 'i :i'-xt Miiy; .lolin six, both very bad attendeis. 'Tlto'.nas keenaii. 21. Vorksliire-stjuare, Martin, > i"l'iil:tr atten'ier .lullll, twelve, irregular, ""1 1 bad as Martin. ",i iv" the honor to be gentlemen your obedient J. IilNPOr. V''i' Mill, is;s. :iv-ns was ordered in'No ease, unless j) !l" ''>i'.ld win sent to school at once. A eevtilicate was jiroduccd in Xo .lease, 'j-'1 by Dr. Evans, of the Inlinnary, showing Illitit to ioo [ :1,' (';t! at": Huh () r. n L'!l)n aiifl till that their children should attend ,), I tt T 'V'll' '1 future. Dr. Williams had it tlll! last meeting that he move that in future the meet- should be held monthly, instead of fort- 111"1 tl' I i)ut a" the members had not had ,1'1 I, f tl h 1 the matter was again de- ferred. Mr Walter Jones thought if once a month was enough at the country board schools, it would surely do for Wrexham. Mr Bury said the business was a mere flea bite, comjjared with the business of those boards where they had board schools. It was re- solved to discuss the question off holding a committee between the monthly meetings of' the board at the next board meeting, each member to have notice. DEATH OF MR HOHETIT BAILEY. One of the o;dest of our inhabitants has this week been gathered to his fathers in the person of Robert Bailey, sexton, whose length of days would indicate that the occupation of grave- digger is favourable to longevity, he being at the time of his death in his Soth year, having been sexton, man and boy, above sixty years. In former days it appears that the parish clerk of Wrexham was allowed to be a pluralist, or in other words he was sexton as well as parish clerk, doing the duties of the latter office by deputy, as high sheriffs do in cases of capital punishment. Cooper the clerk is a name still familiar to the ears of some few of the old inhabitants of Wrexham, and Cooper was the last to hold the dual office. At his death the Rev. George CUlllitre resolved to confine the parish clerk to his more spiritual class of duties, and when the late Mr Lovatt was elected to that office, Mr Robert Bailey had a charter of independency conferred upon him, and from that time, so far as related to the i prcciucts of the church burial-ground, he be- i came monarch of all he surveyed, and it is said that during his term of office, including the time he assisted his father, when his fttliur, was Cooper's sub., he has buried 15,000 persons, For many years Brymbo and other populous districts in the parish buried their dead in Wrexham, at which time the oflice of sexton must have been a lucrative one. In manner i deceased was somewhat morose. Hamlet's charge against the sexton of singing at grave J digging he never was guilty of. Still, in his i leisure moments he was hailell by many as a boon companion, especially at the game of bowls, in which all who ever competed with him found him a foetnan worthy of their steel. In his younger days, Wrexham could boast of two ball courts, one at the Bowling Green; Inn, Penybryn, the other at the White Lion, Mount-street, on the site of which now stands \It- )JcD'Jl'llIott's foundry. In the ball courts Bid) Bailey always ranked as a champion. He was also one of the oldest Wrexham bell- ringers and was one of the nine who took part in ii peal that was rung on the Wrexham bells lifty-one years ago, including a number of changes that had never been rung on any peal in England for a period of one hundred years previous to that. Two only of these nine are alive—Charles Davies, Hen blas-street, and Edward Thomas, who b in the workhouse, and is said to be nearly blind. The predecessor of Cooper the clerk, ill the double odiee of clerk and sexton was named Mason, -who at one time employed a deputy named Jack Clarke, and it was part of Jack's duty to ring the curfew. One winter evening, Jack, was no uncommon thing with him, indulged in his i libations pretty freely, and at eight o'eiock he went up the steeple and lay down to sleep, I trusting to the nine o'clock chimes to awake him to his duty. Jack's slumbers, however, were too sound to be interrupted by the nine o 'clock chimes, and he slept on till lie heard those of twelve o'clock, when he sprang up and rang what he thought was the nine o'clock j bell right lustily, and a scene followed a graphic description of which will be found in the novel called Frank Fairleigh." Hun- dreds rose from their beds and ran to and fro in the town looking for the fire. On Wednes- day evening, eight members of the Wrexham Society of Change Ringers ascended the tower of the church, and rang a muffled peal of Orandsire Triples, consisting of 1,016 changes, in forty-two minutes. The peal, which was composed and conducted by Mr E. Rowland, was rung in memory of Mr Bailey, the number of changes corresponding exactly with the numher of months which he had lived. The ringers were stationed as follows :—Treble, C. j Rogers 2, R. W. Evans 3, J. Edisburv 4, ) S. H. Bethell; 5, E. Bethell; 6, W. Smith 7, E. Rowland tenor, J. Kendriek weight of tenor, 25 cwt. A mourning peal was also given in the afternoon. ST. JAŒS' CHURCH, Rno.?DDr.—When the project was set on foot for the purpose of providing a new church for the increasingly populous suburb of Rhosddu, Mr Peter Walker, with the openhanded liberality which characterizes all his actions in connection with Wrexham, headed the movement with the munificent donation of £ 400, an act of generosity which at once gave an impetus to Ihe good work and stimulated others to emulate his good example. Mr Walker also put in a complete warming apparatus at his sole expense, and he has recently crowned his good work and earned the gratitude of the whole district by completely seating the building throughout, and providing a new pulpit and reading desk at a cost of about £ 270. The contractor for the work was Mr W. E. Samuel, who has admirably carried out his contract, and the appearance of the new seats, which will accommodate250 worshippers, is very neat and a great improvement to the interior of this pretty little church. The seats are of deal, stained and varnished, the pulpit and reading desk being beautifully carved, from designs by the architect, Mr W. Turner, in the early English style, according j well with the general character of the building. We think, however, that the beauty of the pulpit is lost to the observer for want of the stone base being raised about a foot higher, whilst the pulpit steps are, to say the least, very unfinished," and certainly not worthy of the other portion of the work they don't, in fact, appear to belong to the pulpit at all, but look, rather, as if they were left where they are by accident. If there was only a stained window put in the north transcept to correspond with the handsome memorial window to Mrs Williams on the south side, the east end would now be complete. The whole of the work of seating, &c., has been executed in first-class style and with the utmost despatch, the church having been closed only one Sunday. On Sunday morning last, the church was re-opened for divine service, when the building was filled from end to end by an attentive con- gregation, the Rev. D. Howell, vicar, preaching an admirable and most impressive sermon on the occasion from the 23rd and 24th verses of the 4th chapter of St. John. In the course of his impressive and eloquent remarks, the Vicar observed that man was a religious being, whether civilised or savage, under all circumstances and in all conditions wherever man was found on the face of the globe he was i found to be a religious and a wor-hiping being. He then pointed out the various phases of re- 1 ligious worship. Real worship was the eon- I scious, intelligent intercourse of the sou! with i COIL through Jesus Christ, Christian worship being essentially simple Ili its character and I accessories, mere was, nowever, tae worsnip of the imagination and the worship of mere morality, but morality without religion was a house built upon the sand." Then again, there was the worship of mere feeling, which was a great and subtle snare to many. When they find their emotional nature stirred, when their tears begin to How, whether hythcpathfli; of sweet music or the spell of burning words, they think they are under the spiritual in- lfticnce of religion but emotion is not religion, feelinfr is not faith, tears are not penitence. Giveii certain surroundings—the music of soft voices, the pealing swells of a splendid organ, the dim religious light, the fragrance of sweet incense, the crowded church, the solemn i ehant, and the wailing tones of priestly sup- plication—given these surroundings, and in every congregation there are to be found some ever ready to melt into tears. But the senses are not the soul, shedding tears is not necessarily a sign of sorrow for sin in the church more than in the theatre. There are men and women to whom the shedding of tears is a kind of luxury which the more it is indulged "iyw»t»o it f»rn.v#»c: for in diligence, but does not '-111. 11.1.1. £". the history of the Church in every age of the world tsach us that such persons, so far from being the most spiritually devout and devoted, are frccluently the most unstable, the most self-indulgent, and the most inactive in the service of Jesus Christ. What then was the worship which is acceptable to God? The text supplietl the answer in the words—" God is a Spirit, and they that worship Hini must worship Him in spirit and in truth." At the close of his admirable discourse, the Vicar observed that the offertory that day was not towards the expenses incurred by what had so recently been done within those walls, that expense had been generously defrayed by one to whom they were, in many other respects, indebted in no lit(ht dcree. They were asked to contribute as (rod had blessed them, as a thank and in order to carry on the work connected with that place of worship. They were in debt, an:l were ileeply indebted for the larger moasuru of their generosity: aildllO llli^ht add that < rod did not accept a sacrifice v.dnen cost them nothing. The offertories aUlPuntcll to f7 13s. Mr John Hughes, Bryn Edwin, has also presented to the church four very handsomely designed wool-work cushions, two chair cushions and two kneeling cushions, all his own work, and ivhlell form a very acceptable addition to the altar furniture. —