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I BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, JULY 4, 1864. I Before C. Hughes, Esq., (chairman) T. C. Jones, I Esq., and E. Tench, Esq. [ -u DRUNKENNESS. unaries Williams, a labouring man, was in custody, having been picked up by Sergeant Nadin, in a helpless state of drnkenness, about six o'clock on Saturday even- ing. Prisoner said he had been making hay for Mr Taylor. He was then discharged with a caution. John Kelley was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for being drunk in Yorke-street, during the hours of Divine ser- vice on Sunday. The informant was P.C. Houghland. BRIDGET DONOUGH, THOMAS M'DONALD, CATHERINE FLANNEGAN, MAITY MALOSE AND MARGARET M'DONALD. This was an Irish melee, in which the evidence given was mixed up with the usual amount of Irish garrulity. In the first instance Thomas M'Donald had been sum- moned by Bridget Donough for an assault. The com- plainant said the assault took place on the previous Monday, when the defendant came into her house and struck her, a breach of gallantry that the defendant in- dignantly denied, whereupon Mary Malone was called by the complainant. Mary was a clean, and rather good looking girl, and she stated to the bench that she had been imported from Ireland last Tuesday week. On being asked whether she was related to the complainant, she said she was related to both sides-she would not tell a lie about it. The na- ture of the relationship to the complainant she described as follows—" My mother was Thomas M'Donald's wife's aunt." Her evidence went to show that an assault had been committed. Another witness (Catherine Plannegan) also said she saw the defendant strike the complainant. Margaret M'Donald, the wife of the defendant in the above case was also summoned by the same complainant for an assault. The bench considered both cases proved, and fined the husband 5s. and the wife 28. 6d., the costs in each case being 8s. ASSAULT. -1 Patrick Pox was fined 5s. and 7s. costs, for an assault I upon Samuel Jones. i

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, JULY 4, 1864. j Bafore Captain Panton, R.N., (chairman) the Rev F* G. Tipping, J. H. Foulkes, Esq., and Michael Humble, Esq. REFUSING TO SUPPORT A WIFE. David Richards, of the Pentre, butcher, was summon- ed for refusing to support his wife. This couple had figured before the bench on two previous occasions. A few weeks ago the wife was summoned by the husband for an assault. Afterwards it became the wife's turn to be assaulted, in consequence of which she appeared before the magistrates with two frightful black eyes. Since then the wife has become chargeable to the parish, which caused, the husband to be summoned by order of the parish authorities. The husband stated to the bench that he was willing to support her but she would not come to terms. The bench advised him to retire and try to make terms with the relieving officer. This was done, and resulted in an agreement being entered into on the part of the husband to allow his wife 5s. a week, and pay all costs incurred by her becoming chargeable to the parish. ASSAULT. John Abraham, of City Land, was summoned by George Jones, of Wern, for an assault. According to the evidence of the complainant, the defendant came in- to his mother's house, and asked for a pint of ale, which his sister served him with. He then began to kick up a row, and struck him. He (complainant) then got the poker to him, but did not knock him with it. He put the poker down, then defendant jumped at him and gave him a black eye. The defence set up amounted to an admission of the offence. Fined 2s. 6d. and 11s. 6d. costs. SO DRUNK THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO SAY. Benjamin Fisher, was summoned by Robert Williams, stone mason, of the Cerney, under the following circum- stances. Complainant said the defendant came to my house about eight o'clock in the evening drunk, and very abusive, so l kicked his back-side out. However, he would come in again, so I sent for a policeman, who took him away. About eleven o'clock he came again, and brought out a very ugly oath in Welsh. Then he began to fling big stones at the door. One of my little girls was so frightened that she wanted to go out to sleep. Defendant said that he was so drunk that he had no- thing to say. Fined 5s. and 9s. costs. DRUNKENNESS. James Evans was fine(I 10s. and 8s. costs, for being drunk and disorderly on Summer Hill. The informant was P.C. Powell. John Sheppberd, was committeil to gaol for seven days for being drunk and disorderly near the Plough Inn, at Rhosymedre. When the police officer approach- ed him he took out a knife, and in a struggle which en- sued he cut his own face very badly. A FEMALE ASSAULT. Ruth Parry, of Minera, was summoned by sarah Jones, for an assault. Complainant told her story thus:—I went to pay some money at the shop, and this wo- man got hold of me and swore that she would do for me. She had a rake in her hand, and she said she would make some work for the doctor for it. I had to send for the police. It appeared that the defendant was fined a short time ago for an assault upon the complainant. The bench said as the defendant did not seem to mind being fined, she should go to gaol for 14 days. A GRAVEL COMPLAINT. Mr Strachan, surveyor to the Wrexham District High- ways' Board made an application for permission to enter upon land in Borras, belonging to Lord Kenyon, in the occupation of Mr Goodfelbw, for the purpose of obtain- ing gravel. In cross-examination by Mr Jones (who appeared for Lord Kenyon and Mr Goodfellow) Mr Strachan said there was one large gravel hole, which has been ex- hausted, but it still remains open. I have been requeu- ed to fill it up, and I brought the matter before the Highways' Board, and they said they had nothing to do with it. It has been used, I believe, for the repairing of the turnpike road, as well as by the township surveyors. Mr Davies, the surveyor of the turnpike roads has of- fered to fill up half of it. Mr Jones said the objection he had to make to that application was that there was already a large gravel pit, mi *1 1 • .L.! .L L'I- which was still open. they maue no oojecuon 100 me application, but if it were granted they would be glad for the granting of the application to be accompanied by an order for the filling up of the old one. There was another application from Mr Davies, and if the two were granted there would be three gravel pits open, which would cut up Mr Goodfellow's land fearfully. The Clerk said there was this difficulty about it. The present surveyor had nothing to do with the old gravel pit. It belonged to the old surveyors and they were de- funct. The Chairman-It is a great pity the parties cannot come to terms. This bench has no power to make an order upon Mr Strachan. Mr Jones asked whether the duties of the old town- ship surveyors had not devolved upon the Board. The Chairman said no-that point had been settled. A discussion then arose as to the notice. The clerk and chairman held that it ought to bear the seal of the Board, whereas it had been given under the old highways' act. The application then fell to the ground through this informality in the notice. The Clerk said he felt confident-he had said so be- fore-that there was some great want of arrangement somewhere in not bringing the matter to a close with re- gard to the old gravel hole. All parties professed to be most anxious to settle, yet they came to no settlement. Some conversation then took place on this head, which ended by the chairman recommending that Mr Good- fellow should get as much as he could from the two sur- veyors towards filling up the old gravel hole, and the remainder from the landlord. A SECOND APPLICATION. ..1 Mr Davies then made a similar application to that of Mr Strachan on behalf of the turnpike trust. Mr Jones made a similar application with reference to the filling up of the old gravel pit, which ended by the bench recommending nine pounds to be allowed for that purpose.

I MEETING OF THE SANITARY AND BUILD INGS' COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Sanitary and Buildings' Committee was held in the Council Chamber, at the Guildhall, on Tuesday last, when there were present, Councillor Over- ton, chairman, Alderman Beale, Councillors T. Rowland, T. Jones, and Ankers. NKW BUILIDNGS. The plans of three new dwelling-houses proposed to be built in Brook-street, at the corner of the narrow passage leading to Brynyffynnon Well, were submitted to the committee. A good deal of discussion took place on these plans, in consequence of the committee having contemplated making a new road in that direction, and having offered the proprietress of the land (Mrs Shaw) 950 for the site, an ofter to which Mrs Shaw had given no reply. The committee, after a good deal of deliberation thought the ground too small for three houses, especially as the petty was proposed to be erected about two feet from the door. In order to remedy this defect one member pro- posed that there should be a water closet. Alderman Beale-The idea of a water closet for a place like this-what half the town has not got. They would not know how to use it when they got it. Besides, I think water closets are as offensive as privies. The Surveyor called the attention of the committee to some remarks of Mr Itawlinson, in the Builder" on the water closet question No doubt, the introduction of the water-lcoset sys- tem had been very injurious in the polution of rivers. The cesspool system was very injurious to health. At Ashton-under-Lyne a plan was in operation for deoder- ising the fcecal matters in cesspools, but he was not aware with what success. Still, it would not be appli- cable to a great town like London. The water-closet system was bad for the rivers, but towns which posses- sed them were infinitely more healthv than those under the cesspool system. Health was the first consideration and he contended that sewage ought to be got rid of, even though the rivers were fouled, or if large expense were incurred in converting it to agricultural pur- poses. Mr Beale said rivers "ought not to be fouled by sew- age. After some further discussion the committee refused to pass the plans in their present form. THE NEW ROAD. I Mr T. Rowland spoke strongly in favour of the new road. Alderman Beale as strongly opposed it. He said the new railway would open up new roads perhaps that they were not aware of. Mr T. Rowland replied that a road further up would take the people from the town instead of bringing them to the town. Alderman Beale said he believed Mr Edwards wonld never agree to it passing through his property. The Chairman said it would very much improve Mr Edwards' property. The discussion ended by the committee appointing a deputation to wait upon Mr Edwards. APPORTIONMENT OF EXPENCES. I A long discussion took place on the apportionment of expences by the surveyor for making a drain in the yard adjoining the property of Mr Daniel Jones, occupied by Mr W. Bayley. Alderman Beale said he had invited Mr Edward Wil- liams, builder, for the purpose of enlightening the com- mittee as to what had been done some time ago in this yard-the value of the pipes used, which pipes had been used again. The discussion ended by the surveyor being request- ed to make out his bill and apportionment over again. The Surveyor maintained that the present apportion- ment was much in favour of those persons who repre- sented themselves to be aggrieved. -0 —.

MEETING OF THE HIGHWAYS' COMMITTEE. The meeting of the Sanitary and Buildings' Commit- tee was followed by a meeting of the Highways' Com- mittee. The only question discussed was that of ad- I ditional gullies, which ended by the committee request- ing the Surveyor to get up a report on the subject.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1864. Present—Captain Panton, R.N., chairman T. Edg- worth, Esq., vice-chairman Rev R. O. Burton, Minera » Mr Jones, Biymbo Mr Wetherall, Abenbury Fechan > Mr Jones, Ruabon; Mr Clay, Bangor; Mr Edwards, Wrexham Abbot; Mr Plant, Broughton Mr Sisson, Llay Mr Whaley, Allington; Mr Wright, Ruabon; Mr Poyser, Wrexham Regis Mr Brough, Esclusham Below Mr Weayer, Erbistock; Rev F. G. Tipping, ex-officio. LUNATICS. The Clerk read the report relating to lunatics belong- ing to the Wrexham Union at present in the North Wales Asylum, from which it appeared that the number amounted to 40. I REMOVAL OF THE CHILDREN. The Clerk read a letter which he had received from the Whitchurch Union, in reply to a communication of his with reference to taking part of the childreu belonging to the Wrexham Worknouse at so much per head until the alterations which the guardians intended making were completed. The Chairman thought the price per head offered was rather too high, but recommended that Mr Bury make application to the Poor Law Board asking them to sanc- tion the proper arrangement. i Agreed to. I THE VISITING COMMITTEE. I The Clerk read the report of the visiting committee, from which it appeared that the lfoors were not very clean, and the clothes of the inmates were not regularly changed also that the master recommends that several of the elder girls be employed in the kitchen, and make themselves useful, under the superintendance of the matron. With the exception of these, everything else was in a very satisfactory condition. A discussion arose as to the placing of the girls-in the kitchen. The Chairman thought that if they took them out of the schoolroom it might be that the school commissioner would report against them. It appeared the school- master thought the change a desirable one and he thought so too. He (the chairman) could not see why the house could not be kept clean. The men's clothes it seemed are also in a dirty condition, and to obviate this they were continually going to the tailor's shop and changing them, and there was not such a supply to ad- mit of this. I ABSCONDING. The master reported that the three boys who had ab- sconded had been brought back. They were ordered to be brought in. Two of them had sold part of their clothing. The master said that after they had arrived he placed them in confinement and gave them bread and water for 24 hours. The Chairman thought they should have some more bread and water for stealing the clothes belonging to the Union. The Vice-chairman moved that the boys be placed in I confinement and fed on bread and water for 24 hours more, and on being seconded, was agreed to. APPLYING FOR BELIEF. I A woman, with a child in her arms, applied for relief, but considerable discussion arose as to which parish she was chargeable to. It seemed she had been living in Erbistock for a month, and had been previously charge- able to Ruabon. It was shown that she had only been on a visit to her sister at Erbistock, and therefore, was not chargeable to that parish. Some of the guardians thought she ought not to be charged to Ruabon. After a little discussion, it was ordered to charge her to the Common fund.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) Saturday, July 4. 10-15 p.m. The Lord Chancellor was deeply affected upon reading, in the Wrexham Advertiser," that the Mayor of Wrexham, and his brother magistrates, were offended at him. His lordship requested his valet to carry him to bed immediately. 10-29. His lordship has requested an audience with his butler. 10-31 b The butler, after a short conference, has re- turned to his official duties in the butler's pantry. 10-35. The butler has returned upstairs to his lord- ship's sleeping apartment, with a hot glass of brandy and water. 11-3. The butler has just descended again, with a letter addressed Tubal Cain Jones, Esquire," and has requested the junior footman to run with it to the post- office. The junior footman declines to do so because the address is cursing." 11-15. The butler has again had an audience with his lordship, and returned with an envelope directed T. C., Wrexham," which the junior footman says is plain, strightforward English. He is a religious young man, and says Jones" is downright swearing. Mary Ann, the third housemaid, who is also religious, has put her bonnet on, and gone to see the second footman home from the post-office, because it is dark. 11-16. The butler has himself taken a glass of brandy and water, for fear his lordship might get worse during the night. 11-20. His lordship has just requested the valet to endeavour to discover in what part of Scotland Wrex- ham is, and telegraph for the mare. 11-53. The valet has telegraphed to the village of Rhicsam, in the Orkney Islands, and directed the Town Council to forward the horse. 12. The Lord Chancellor has gone to sleep.

VISCOUNTESS PALMERSTON'S ÅSSBJlBLY -On Satur- day night Vicountess Palmerston had a reception at Cambridge House. Nearly 400 personages of distinc- tion attended the re-nnion. Among those present were The Earl of Powis and Ladies Lucy and Harriet Her- bert, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury,  Laay Victoria and Lady Constance AsM<'y.LordM<i  Harry Vane, Lord and Lady Harriet AsWey, Lord Richard Grosvenor, M.P., Hon. Lionel AshleYL' Rig Hon. H. T. L. Corry, E.P., Mr ^Gr^an^yilJ le eveson I Hon. H. T. L. Corry, M ( Gower, M.P., and vm Leveson Gower, and Mr J. 1\1. Gaskell.

DISTRICT NEWS. I CAERGWRLE. VOLUNTEER FESTIVAL.—This is a new caterer for public favour amid the many festivals of this character that crowd upon us at Midsummer. It cannot yet be called "far-famed," like its Beeston Castle rival, nor has it as yet been marked with any great degree of success. 'Tis not in mortals to commence success, but they may de- serve it. The committee connected with the Volunteer Festival on Caergwrle Hill certainly deserve a higher degree of success than asiyet attended their efforts, and if they will only learn to labour and to wait, there is every reason to be believe that Caergwrle Castle Festival will yet become a popular annual gathering of the fair ones, this once accomplished, the sterner sex will sure to follow. The spot selected for the dance is a most delightful one, commanding as it does, a most majestic view of the surrounding country. It is easily accessible by several good roads, and in the course of a short time the inhabitants of the neighbouring populous district will be able to approach it by a railroad, and be set down at the foot of the hill. We have therefore grounds for stating that there is a good time coming if the 1st Flintshire Engineers will only have patience to wait a little longer. But a corps that has always the word Hope" emblazoned on its banner, we take it, will never give itself up to despair. There was a manifest improvement in the gathering this year, as compared with those of former periods. As it becomes better known it is better liked. Even without that important adjunct the railway, the festival is evidently looking up. The preliminary part of the day's enjoyment consisted of tea and talk," the scene of which was the National Schoolroom, the time prescribed on the programme for this portion of the day's proceedings being from two to four o'clock, but the tastes of the party became so ri- vetted to the cup that cheers that tea drinking was pro- tracted to five o'clock. A company of about 250 sat down, and all were evidently much pleased with the style of catering. The viands were excellent, and the ar- rangements everything that could be wished. About five o'clock the company adjourned to the Castle, and the martial music of the Royal Denbighshire band while "rounding the hill," aided by the dazzling splendour of their new red tunics, soon brought an additional number to the ancient mound. The steep ascent offered a fine opportunity for the gentlemen to solicit the honour of assisting the ladies up the hill, an offer, which, of course, was accepted with great pleasure. On reaching the summit, and after a few moments breathing time, the band struck up a lively air, and the company were quick- ly in the middle of a lively dance, an exercise that was kept up without much personal fatigue, in consequence of a nice cooling breezes blowing gently from the north- west. A very pleasant evening was spent, there being no apparent flagging nor desire to leave the scene until the band struck up the well known notes of God save the Queen." Among those who took a leading part in aiding to make the festival a suocess, we must not omit to mention the name of Mr Wilson, the secretary. The police did their duty admirably in keeping the crowd from the precincts of the Castle Hill, thus preventing the funds of the corps being imposed upon. OSWESTRY. I THE EFFECTS OF DRINK.—Samuel Brazier was yes- terday (Friday), charged before the borough magistrates with drunkenness. From half-past nine till ten the pre- vious afternoon he had quite terrified people near the Crosby, screaming while suffering from delirium tremens. He was locked up, and had scarcely slept off the effects of his debauch late at night. Fined 2s. and costs. Defendant, it was stated, had received his pension on Wednesday, and had since spent JE1 in drink. CRICKET MATCH.-A match was played on Thursday between the Oswestry and Shrewsbury Phoenix Clubs. The bowling was good throughout, and the fielding of the Oswestrians was excellent, special mention being earned by long stop, Mr Furberville. The score was, Shrewsbury Phoenix, 1st innings 33, second 43. Os- westry, 1st innings 40, second, with seven wickets to fall, 38. CRICKET MATCH.—A match was played at Oswestry between Bayley's eleven and Bull's eleven, on Thurs- day last. The following is the score:— BULL'S 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Leah c. Cambell b. Batten. 5 b. Owen 0 Bull c. Richards b. Owen 2 b. Batten 0 G. Roberts b. Owen 3 b. Owen 4 Hill c. Bayley b. Owen 2 c. Cambell b. Owen. 7 Poole I.b.w. 0 c. G. Thomas b. Batten 11 James c. W. Thomas b. Owen 6 b. Batten. 1 Fox c. and b. Owen 0 b. Owen 0 L. W. Roberts c. Batten b. Owen 0 b. Batten 2 Cuthbert Batten b. Owen 2 b. Owen 0 Wynne c. Cambell b. Batten. 1 b^.Owen  Pi to b B tten ? notont 0 en. a. 3 Byes, &c. 24 BATIK'S. 1st ZndImuDgs. lat Innin g s. 8 b. Hill 2 Batten b. HiU. 8 b. Hill. 2 Owen b. Hill '1 e. Fox b. Poole 38 Camben c. Bull b. Poole 0 b. IM 2 W. Thomas c. Fox b. HM. 4 ran out 5  3 b. p<)ole 25 C.BayleYb c^. Bo^^rrttssb^ Poole 0 b. PooIe. 5 G. Thomas not out 9 c. Bull b. Hill 6  ? c.»ndb.Hil1 11 i- £ Williams ?: 0 c. James b. Hill 1 F. Williams b. IM 1 not out 0 HLlovdb.HjU. 0 Byes, &e., 3 Byes, &c. 9 35 108 I. THE PROPOSED PARISH RE-VALUATION. I A vestry was held on Wednesday in the Parish Church, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of a new valuation of the parish for the poor rate assessment, in consequence of an appeal made by Sir B. Leighton, Bart., M.P., against the present as- sessment. Mr H. Legh, who was voted to the chair, read the following letter, which, on the 1st inst., had been di- rected to the overseers by Sir Baldwin Leighton:— I perceive hy an advertisement in the newspapers you have given notice of a vestry meeting in order that the ratepayers of Oswestry parish may consider the ex- pediency of procuring professional assistance to re-value the parish. There is no doubt, I believe, the present assessment, with the exception of the rating of the tithes and two or three other occupations perhaps, is not at the full value. A new assessment therefore will probably be necessary. From my experience, as chair- man of an assessment committee, where we have re- valved about £ 140,000 worth of property, I believe a new valuation can be made without professional assist- ance, if all parties are desirous of acting fairly. In the Atcham and Drayton Unions, the parishes were re-as- sessed entirely by the overseers and the assessment com- mittee, and in neither of these districts have there been many appeals. As chairman of the county rate com- mittee, I have occasion to look over the list of most of the parishes in the latter union, and I have reason to be- lieve the justices will make hardly any difference in the assessment to thecountyr rate from the present valuation to the poor-rate. I would therefore suggest for the con- sideration of the vestry whether it may be dcauu. IK- fere going to the great expense of employing a profes- sional valuer, that an attempt should not be made by the overseers themselves, or with the assistance of a committee, to re-assess the parish at its full value. If a commitee, however, is appointed it will, I consider, be desirable that the tithe-owners should be represented. Both the present overseers, as well as the late, assessed the tithes beyond their value, while they omitted to put their own occupations. It is not my wish to put the parishioners to any unnecessary expense, and therefore I take the liberty of suggesting a course which has been zn a course which has been adopted in many parishes in the county, and I may add, the neighbouring parish of Felton has recently been re- assessed at its full value, and I believe the new assess- ment was done entirely by the overseers and their as- sistant oiffcers." The Chairman added that the very course recommend- ed by Sir Baldwin had been adopted last year by the overseers, and it satisfied everybody except Sir Bald- win. Mr Evans (Sweeney) observed that he was not satis- fied, and, if lie had followed the legal advice given to him, he should not have paid the rate. He thought they could come to no other conclusion than to re-value the parish. The chairman was satisfied that the course suggested by Sir Baldwin would not satisfy him. Mr Bull said he had understood that that all reason- able allowances had been deducted from the assessment of Sir Baldwin, who claimed some further allowance. The Assistant-overseer (Mr Roberts) said that the total of the deductions from Sir Baldwin's assessment was £ 91 7s 2d. Mr Bull explained to the meeting that it seemed most likely that they would be driven to the adoption of the Union Assessment Act. If that act were adopted by the directors of the local incorporation, that board would be constituted an assessment committee which would take the duty of assessment entirely out of the hands of the parishioners. Under the opertion of that bill, Sir Baldwin could not appeal against the entire assessment, but only against his own assessment, and he (Mr Bull) had suggested to Mr Goodwin, who had acted for Sir Baldwin, the desirability of holding over the appeal, as well as the subject of re-valuation until the fate of the bill should be ascertained, as, if it passed this session it would come into operation before the preliminaries of a valuation could be gone through. After some further conversation, it was resolved to ad- journ the meeting till after the passing or rejection of the measure referred to by Mr Bull. RHYL. THE LATE MR. JONES, OF MALS GWILYM.—It is with deep sorrow we chronicle the very sudden death of Mr. Joseph Jones, which occurred on Friday morning last, at his residence, Maes Gwilym, near this town, in his 68th year. The event cast a gloom over Rhyl and its neighbourhood, and his loss is deeply felt by a large number of relatives and friends. He being a gentle- man farmer of the right sort was highly respected by all who knew him. He faithfully discharged the duties of a churchwarden in Rhyl Church from the beginning, nearly thirty years and he was always a ready and active supporter of every good cause. THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, RHYL COURT.— The Anniversary of Court Prince Llewelyn," was held On Saturday last with the usual pomp. The me- mbers mustered well upon the occasion, and a very long procession paraded the town headed by the Rifle Volunteer Band, the proficiency of which reflects much credit upon Mr Pearson, the master. The discourse on the occasion was delivered by the Rev. D. Davies, curate, in the Welsh Church. At two o'clock, about 150 sat down to an .excellent dinner at the Foresters' Room, New Inn Hotel, after which the business of the j society to be transacted that day was attended to. Letters of apology were read from the Rev. Hugh Morgan, M.A., Thomas Sleight, Esq., Thomas Healing Esq., and other honorary members accounting for their unavoidable absence. OPENING OF THE ORGAN AT RHYD-Y-MWYN.—This event took place on Thursday last with great success. Such a stir has not occurred, within memory of the old- est inhabitant, the day being fine, induced many to at- tend from the neighbourhood of Mold, and surrounding districts the result was, that the Church was crowded with a most respectable congregation, who thoroughly enjoyed the service, which was well intoned by the Rev H. Roberts, curate of Mold the first lesson was read by the Rev. Jenkin Davies, vicar of Mold, the second lesson by the Rev. James Jones, incumbent, and the communion service by the very Rev. the Dean of St. Asaph, the epistle was read by the Rev. Canon Eyton, the gospel by the Rev. B. Hallowes, and the sermon in aid of the schools by the Rev. E. Roberts, vicar of Bun- bury. The Cathedral Choir, of St. Asaph, performed the service, and the Anthem, I have surely built, &c. —Boyce, made a deep impression. It is superfluous to say anything in praise of the organist, R. A. Atkins, Esq., as it is well known whatever he undertakes is well done. The evening service, lin Welsh, took place at 6 o'clock, and the church was crowded the service was rendered in a monotone by the Rev. James Jones, in- cumbent, in a very solemn manner, and the way the choir responded, reflects the highest credit on the skill and patience of the respected wife of the incumbent. The sermon was preached by the Rev. O. Jones, in- cumbent of Pentre Voelas, and the collections during the day amounted to upwards of 230. ELLESMERE. I ANNUAL FETE AT MR. PADDOCK'S GARDENS.—This fete took place on Thursday last, when a train of six carriages and a break van left Oswestry at 3.30, along the new railway by the kind permission of Mr Ward, the contractor, well filled with passengers. The visitors enjoyed themselves in various ways, dancing on the green and boating on the Mere being most patronised. The weather was delightful, and everything passed off successfully. The train started on its return journey at 11 p.m. We understand the inspector is shortly expect- ed to go over the line, when it will be opened for gene- ral traffic without further delay. J? CNEEAL OF THE REV. J. D. DAY, VICAR.-On Wed- nesday morning last, the mortal remains of the above lamented gentleman we consigned to their last resting place in the churchyard of the parish. It having been previously notified that the funeral would be a public one, a very great number of the inhabitants of the town and parish, including many ladies, assembled at eleven o'clock near Ellesmere House, all clad in deep mourn- ing. They formed themselves into a procession, in order to join the funeral" cortege" on its arrival at the vicarage gate. On the procession reaching the church, which was partially drapped with black cloth, and after the large congregation had got comfortably seated, the Rev. C. O. Kenyon, vicar of Great Ness and rural dean, proceeded to read the psalms of the burial service, the lesson being read by the Rev. Mr. Broad- shaw, one of the curates of the parish. The service at the grave was also mast impressively read by the Rev. C. O Kenyon. Among the clergy present, we noticed the Revds. W. Jones, Baschurch G. Egerton, Middle J. W. Moore, Hordley C. O. Kenyon, Great Ness W, Boscawen, Hanmer; W. W. How, Whittington; C. Morrall, Plas yollen; D. Birds, Ellesmere; 7 R. Spoonley, Cockshutt J. Peake, Titternboe, burrey Bradshaw and Burgess, curates, E Furmston Ellesmere; Polwhele, Penley; M. B. Owen, Welshampton W. Egerton, Whitchurch; &c. The pall bearers were- Rev. J. Peake, Rev. C. Morrall, Rev. J. W. Moore, Rev E. Furmston, Rev. E. King, Rev. W. Egerton. Edward Day, Esq., was rhe chief mourner, and T. H. Day, Esq brother of the deceased Rev. H. C. Day, nephew. It would be impossible for us to give the names of those parties who attended the funeral; suffice it is to say that many of the gentry, and most of the tradesmen and others of the town joined the procession, including Capt. and Mrs. Cust, J. Stanton, Esq., &c. Every shop was closed, a&d business was wholly suspended during the morning. Private houses had their blinds drawn, nothing but mourning was visible in every quarter. Thus was the 9th of July, the Ladies' Club anniversary suddenly changed from a day of anticipated joy to one I of sorrow and affliction. Messrs. Dawson and Owen, mercers, connected the funeral arrangements, and Mr. Sandford supplied the cloth for the church, and other mourning. The Odh-Fellows' and Foresters' Societies attended the funeral. A muffled peal was rung im- mediately afterwards. I WEST FELTON. ANNIVERSARY or Gnmro IXDKPENDENT CHAPEL.— The Annual Services in connection with this place of worship were held on Sunday and Monday last, July 6rd and 4th. On Sunday sermons were preached in the morning and evening by the Rev. W. Jones, of Birmin- gham, and in the afternoon by the Rev. T. Gasquome, B.A., pastor of the parent church meeting in the Old Chapel, Oswestry, and liberal collections were made at the close of the services. On Monday a Tea fleeting was held in a tent, erected in a Held (adjoining the chapel) kindly lent for the occasion, by 3±r Brittaui. The tables, which were profusely decorated with flowers as well as laden with the goods things of this life, were admirably presided over by Mrs. Cartwright, The Buildings Mrs. Williams, Oswestry Mr. Drury, Red- nal Mrs. Williams, Queen's Head Miss Phillips, Felton Misses Jones, Queen's Head fcc. Tea over, and after time had been allowed for the interchange of friendly greetings, a crowded meeting was held in the chapel, under the presidency of Mr. E. W. Thomas, of Oswestry, when addresses relative to the various duties and privileges attaching to the Christian life were given by the Rev. W. Jones, Messrs Randies and Roberts, of Wrex'it,-tn-i, and Mr D. C. Davies, of Os- westrv. The choir, assisted by kind friends from other churches, sang- several beautiful anthems during the evening Mr Oswald Davies, of Oswestry presiding at the harmonium a sola. "The annointing of King David' -was sung by Mr. J. Hay ward in an excellent manner, and the whole proceedings were of the most gratifying character' ADWY CLAWDD. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Presbvterian Church at Adwy is one of the oldest and most influential belonging to the Flintshire Pres- bytery. The great fathers of the Welsh Presbyterians about a century ago frequented this place, and establish- ed a church, and ever since it has made might progress. It has given to the world men of true greatness and piety. Such as the venerable John Evans, of Bala; Rev. T. Owen, of Mold and the late Rev. J. Hughes, of Liverpool, and also the learned and much respected Professr,r Pal-i-vl, of Bala. Nothing proves more forcibly and convincingly the worth of a church than its power to men of strong intellect and genius to further the pro- gress of the church universalfy. The well-known minis- ter, the Rev. Joshua Davies, of Birkenhead, laboured in the above place for eleven years, and as might be expect- ed, his influence was great and of the best kind. But he was called from there about a year ago to Birkenhead. The church and the neighbourhood felt deeply from his removal. Some time ago the church invited the Rev. Nathanial Jones (Cynliafal) to be their pastor, and he has accepted the invitation. On July 6th, a most interesting meeting was held on the occasion of the public recognition of the above named gentleman as their pastor. The Revr. Joshua Davies, of Bangor, and Edwards, of Mold, and ather gentle- men were expected to introduce Mr Jones, and address both the pastor and the church. But unfortunately, unforseen circumstances prevented the Rev. Mr Davies from being present. Notwithstanding, the meeting was very edifying. Heth Jones, Esq., of Bryntirion, pre- sided' E. Francis, Esq., of Wern, was called upon to speak, as one very well acquainted with the place, and a native. He made very humorous and sensible remarks. He was followed by the Rev. Roger Edwards, of Mold, who de- livered a charge both to the pastor and church. As might be expected, his remarks were full of sobriety and earnestness. Then the meeting was addressed by the Rev, N. Jones (the pastor) who seemed to be deeply conscious of his responsibility to God in undertaking the charge of the church, and requested his people to pray unceasingly for and with him. We hope that his coming to the above place will be a. blessing to him and to the church and the neighbour- hood in general. We understand that Mr Jones is a very powerful speaker, and is also a poet, a volume of poems of con- I siderable merit for so young a man was published by him some years ago, I COEDPOETH. I I WESLEYAN ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS I On Sunday and Monday last special services were held in connection with the Wesleyan Chapel, Coed- poeth. The following ministers officiated on the occasion —Rev Lewis Williams, Aberdare; Rev Evan Pugh, Ruthin Rev. J. Evans, Mold; Rev T. Aubrey, Llan- fyllin, (chairman of the North Wales district), and the circuit minister, Rev J. Richards, Coedpoeth, and Rev D. Lewis, Brymbo. In consequence of an unusual large number being present on Monday, through the kindness of the Inde- pendent and Calvinistic friends, services were held at Salem Chapel, Coedpoeth, and at the Adwy Chapel. These being the last anniversary meetings held before taking down the chapel, especial interest was generally felt therein. The attendance on Monday is computed at above 2000. The collections towards the new chapel amounted to f,17 Os. 2d. I LAYING A FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW I t WESLEYAN CHAPEL. ) On Tuesday evening the foundation-stone of the new chapel was laid by Thomas Williams, Esq. A platform was erected for the occasion (encircling the memor- able stone) which accommodated the officers connected with the Wesleyan church, and a number of friends. By the appointed time about 600 people had assembled to witness the pleasing ceremony. The first chapel was built in the year 1842, and re- built and enlarged in 1857, and the sum of 12000 has been paid in building expenses and interest since that time. The new chapel will be 63 ft. long by 39 ft. wide, and 33 ft. high, with a gallery having sitting accom- modation for 750. The building will be constructed in the plain English style of chapel building, with a beauti- ful front elevation, having 5 arch windows, and 16 simi- lar ones at the sides. Thomas Williams, Esq., is the contractor. The proceedings of Tuesday were introduced by the Rev D. Lewis reading the 29th chap. Chron., and the singing of a hymn, after which he engaged in prayer for the Divine blessing. The Rev J. Richards, after a few remarks, exhibited a silver trowel, and on behalf of the trustees presented the same to T. Williams, Esq, and asked him to lay the foundation-stone. The trowel was executed by Mr Fraser, of Wrexham. The following is a copy of the inscription :— Presented By the Trustees of the esleyan Chapel, Coedpoeth, to THOMAS WILI.IAMS, ESQ., On the occasion of his laying the foundation-stone of the New Chapel, July 5th, 1864. Mr. Williams came forward and expressed himself in Welsh in t& following terms :—I lay this stone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,-to be the foundation of an edifice for the glory of God, and I hope that the glad tidings will be pro- claimed in their freeness and fulness, as long as stone may lay upon stone, and that thousands will hear the Word to the salvation of their souls. He would wish to offer a few remarks on his Christian experience, while he was privileged to attend within the walls of the old Chapel. He was glad of the opportunity to declare publicly on that occasion that he had received many blessings in the old Chapel, that he had held there many a close communion with his God, and should always be thankful for the goodness of the Lord towards his soul. He trusted that the glory of the second tem- ple would with them, the same as of old, exceed that of the first. After a few remarks on the exertions and the difficulties which the friends laboured under to erect the first Chapel, he said he was happy to be able to state that there was sufficient means actually in hand to raise the new building and put a roof on the same. A bottle containing one copy of the Eurgrawn," a Methodist Record," a circuit Plan," and a written document containing the names of the President and Secretary of the Conference, names of the Chairman and Secretary of the District, Ministers of the Circuit the Ministers officiating at the anniversary, Chapei Trustees, and Class-leaders; and the following statistics —Church members, 150 Sunday School members 300 was put in the recess in the stone. Mr. Williams then proceeded to spread the mortar with his trowel, and afterwards acquitted himself, with the spirit-level and mallet, in a workmanlikft -rnia.Tilnor and then declared the stone laid. Mr. Williams, who laid the stone, presented the chapel with the magnificent sum of 500 guineas, and when this sum was mentioned, it drew from the assembly un. bounded applause. Samuel Jones, Esq., of Liverpool, gave 210, and a number of other gentlemen belonging to the district gave R5. The list of donations is of such a length, that if all the names were published a column of our space would be taken up with them. Immediately on the con- clusion of the out-door arrangements, a public meeting was held in the chapel, at which Mr. Williams presided* The principal speakers were Thomas Williams, Esa Rev. J. Richards, Rev. Lewis Williams, Rev. J. Aubrev and several other gentlemen. At the above meeting it was announced that the totaSl amount placed on the stone towards the re-building of the chapel amounted to £ 671 79. q&(i S„„(11 2SXE to £ 110. The proceedin6S lasted four hours and ahaS

-??"? T 4DIES' CLUB. T?e members of the ?r?"INDIES' CLUB. holding their anniversary closrLInp  c?b intend holding their anniversary (i^ °r i,T t. ?)toa?- __jj)C Wrexham District Temperance C? ?eir friends and neighbours a fine oppor- ??'??t-ng ?nglesea, Beaumaris, the Straits, and i.j<riie lting .'1-"0 f Woi°r' b"'V a j^rtising a train thence for 3s. The mom-   w 1 o came assure d ^7«-a5 8 1 the crowd of persons W 10 came assurd a;: e;at ?g?r speculation would be a success. PrDJ.e(to¡'d d away. and two engmes were necessary  d t. t. 0 arr  v- f;' ¡raID i! aw }?d on to Its es ma Ion. n amv- .£ke the ^aBi- ?ent to the Menai Bridge, the Tu- ?.tt?' the Straits, and visited the wild but f>: J ucenen- of ? neighbourhood. The return :j(rfll¡ sefhe' trayellers, amidst melody and song, .rüronghtl <;?tion at Wrexham, where there was a ??f water for thirsty souls labeUed "Spring <'( I" ,-riree. I l' ? KT THE TALBOT INX.—An ?quest was held ?'?vhst before B. H. Ihelwall, Esq., and a (:\ry. on the body of Mrs Jenkin, the late io .rctabof Jthat ? The only witness examined was J°, 5 the husband of the deceased. He said ?t:  7 I k h d h. ^bureday mommg, about 0 C OC, he and his ii= 011 e convcn:in togther about the business of the ? ?Me?ous to ttin- up. After talking about ten ØI:' !n,t:ereard a noise in her throat, and after looking ? a:es immediately sent for two doctors. Mr Davies ???t <?rrar<I, b? before they came his wife was _¡'Irhe Ø'J! ?ie came from the Isle of Man the day before, /o very ron?h passage. She complained of being The jary returned a verdict of "Died by the ,rtà. f G d R- ?E?TARY Di?sioxs.—In the division on Tues ?A^bt lie Recreation Grounds, with the maj- í ¡¡", t. t d S. W F ?? vonr of the otion voted Sir W. Fraser, Mr J. '??e! ? '? ?' ???? ??"' ?- H. Whitmore   ?h minority vote d none of the local members.— ø1 '? ? .vi-iOI2 on the Oxford Tests Abolition Bill, on In, e ?? thp supporters of the Bill voted Colonel F?.- Bid-b?h. Mr J. M. ?askcll, Lord R. ?" ?T Mr H. Robertson, Mr G. Tomline, Hon. C. (Ienb or. )fr -Robertson, -Nfr G. Toinline, Hon. C. I ev. and lfr G. H. Whalley. With the P. ?'?d'Mr J. R. Ormsby Gore, Hon. R. C.  Lord New- p ort, Col. Pennant, op!" p gnmberston. Lord Newport, Col. Pennant, }lill. E. H?I Trevor, and Mr H. Whitmore. The ?'?ntlcmen paired For the Bill, Mr Barnes fo;Jù"" S. W F ?'n Vryao agamst, Sir W. Fraser, Hon. Capt. an. Mr J- ToUemaehe, and General Forester. HrR V- kjF,TY STATE BALL.—By command of the eel, a state ball was given on the evening of the 29th I/JëeD P 1 h. t at Buckingham Palace, to which a party of between Oni and 1,800 was invited. The following were 1. those who had the honour of receiving invitations b lie Duke of Argyll, Sutherland, and r TrlM<I: the Marquis and Marchioness of Carmarthen J die Marquis of Westminster; Earls Denbigh, Gros- Powis, Shrewsbury and Talbot; Vane and Brown- e-Countesses Shrewsbury and Talbot and Vane; VfoaDts Conbermere, Hereford, and Newport; Vis- V^ifsses Comber-mere, Newport, and Hereford Baron- ,windsor; Lords De Tabley and Ashley Lady Cust, Choline Cust, Mary Windsor Clive, Harriet Ashley, rwUJlce Grosvenor, Mortyn, Lucy Herbert, Harriet ffrrbtrl. ridona Ashley, Constance Ashley, Gertrude r ot. Emma Talbot. and Theodore Grosvenor; the jight Hon. B. Disraeli; the Hon. Frederick Leveson r,Irer. and the Hon. Adalbert Cust; the Hon. Victoria irlsor Clive; Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M. J. M. feskcll, M.P.; Mr?. Disraeli. FIRE AT LLAY FAKM.—On Thursdav last, about 25 cantes past 12. a message reached Wrexham, that there n, R fire at Llay Farm. The Prince of Wales Fire Brigade got their engine (the Quinta) ready in ten min- tiis. set of, and reached the scene of the fire at one cl when the engine was instantly got to work. The fnpplv of water from the yard was soon exhausted, and tsfbosewas then extended to a brook at the foot of a slope and worked up to an elevation of 80 feet. Previous to the arrival of the fire brigade, and subsequently, great lastance was rendered by the workmen from a forge is the coarse of erection in the locality. They helped to take the horses out of the burning buildings. The whole range of farm buildings, except the granary Ithich the engine assisted in saving) were destroyed. Tie implements, gears, and barley in the granary were saved. The principal produce destroyed is a number of tons of straw. The occupier of the farm is Mrs Ann Edwards. The property is insured in the Provincial. A DESERTER JUMPING OUT OF A TRAIN.—On Mon- day last a deserter and his escort passed through Wrex- hID station in one of the mid-day trains. Their desti- cation was Chester, and as they were beginning to ap- proach the end of their journey the deserter seems to live bad some gloomy forebodings of the cat-o'-nine- tails. and when the train reached the second crossing at Eios-dilu he opened the carriage door and popped out, and the corporal who accompanied him as soon as he tonld persuade himself that he was gone, popped after Lim. The deserter, however, had made such good use iIÍ the short interval that had elapsed between his pop- ping out and his pursuer popping after him, that the lat- ter soon gave up the chase in despair, and returned to the railway station rather worse for the jump he had A ken. The deserter has not since been heard of. MB. PCEneY AND MR. SAVIN-.—Wre find that our es- teemed engineer, Mr Piercy, has been compelled to com- mence suits-at-law against Johns, Savin, & Co., (as the Railway Times" had it) on those lines where Mr. Piercy was formerly engineer and Mr Savin contractor, and on some of which Mr Piercy is the engineer, and on most of which Mr Savin is the contractor Mr Savin Laving refused to pay Mr Piercy's claims, Mr Piercy having bills in Parliament, wished for pecuniary and filer reasons to have all matters settled it seems this did not snit Johns, Savin and Co., so they put Mr Piercy in Cnancerv, to ban- up the matter till the parliamen- tary session was over. Mr Piercy then put in a demur- reron one case (the Aberystwith and Welsh Coast) which *is decided on Saturday last by the suit being dismis- sal. Johns, Savin, & Co. to pay all costs. This of course mails the dismissal of all the other suits, 10 or 12 in imber.—Communicated. WBEXHAM, MOLD, AXD CONNAH'S QUAY RAILWAY.— aose of our readers who have been making such anxious iqtÜries about this railway will be glad to learn that the Rale has been actually stuck in the ground. Men are bOw at work on two points of the line. The first gang, commencing the Wrexham end of the line, is to be seen H Ceh y-bedd. where the railway will cross the Nanty- ?& stream, of which we heard so much a few weeks aw. The valley at this spot will be crossed by a viaduct, ind the works will be of some magnitude. After cross- e's the valley, the railway immediately afterwards passes Oder the turnpike road, to the Llay side, when it will Mlow the course of the Alyn for some distance, running by the side of Mr Sisson's Colliery, Mr Rawlins' mill, and not far from the large new brewery of r Lassels, to all of which works it will be a great ac- pisition. The second lot of men are at work near /kJeYt and we hope, shortly, to be able to announce "-it ground has been broken up in other parts. ^TIMOXIAL TO MR. HOWSON, THE NEW POSTMASTER '•WBEXHAM.—We are highly gratined by learning f:: Z, the Wakefield Express" that Mr Howson, who M5 just entered upon his arduous duties of postmaster -this town, has left Wakefield, not only amidst the re- of the inhabitants, but has also received from them f-bstantial memento of the esteem in which he was r: The following is an account of the presentation as it appeared in the paper already referred to 11 "n Tuesday evenidg, a dinner was given to Mr. it the Royal Hotel, by the staff of the post- ttd a large circle of friends. The chair was oc- .Jd by Mr Hodgson, the vice-chair by Mr F. Mil- rp. After the usual loyal toasts, Mr Hebblethwaite, lJeat and feeling speech, presented Mr Howson with fcost beautiful English lever gold watch and append- -s; subscribed for by the staff of the Post-office and a of gentlemen of the town. The watch had an ^•opriate inscription. Afterwards, Mr G. Milthorp, terv h ,IT b appy manner, presented Mr Howson with a con ing eighteen sovereigns, being the amount jT bed by a number of gentlemen of the town, as a the high estimation in which he has been held p twpnty-five years' service in the Wakefield I e, The remainder of the evening was spent in 1.&1in i manner" The company were fortunate in Henry Wilson as a guest, who, on this oc- t! ¡; 18 on all others, was ready to add to the harmony y. fining. Mr Wilson gave some of his choicest « if 811h style that he called back to memory the WIlen he ranked as the first tenor in Yorkshire." ?-??s T° THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AND (;I-The following address to the Archbishop of h? Hd York has been sent to us for publication ?? secretaries, and we are requested to state t??''? ?ave also been sent for signature to the  and clergy of the town We, the tz4 'r'. gutd clergymen and laymen of the several *Z?Z"' of EnSland and Ireland, hereby acknowledge, <J^*P latitude, the pastorals lately issned by your ?{??two Provinces of Canterbury and York. '?t? praer is, that your Graces may be richly ? *?" wisdom from on high, and may be en- !it With the other Primates and Bishops of the  of England and Ireland, to take effectual for upholdin(y, amidst the peculiar dangerof Prfc6ei eg, the Divine Authority of Holy Se &ad th e l- nte,-rity of the faith, so that the Gospel of Wd a4d Sanour may be taught in all its punty k%"t?$t ?? -?M, and bd.(l on, without diminution J ?-) to our children's children." J