Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

SituationSj &c., ted. .r-r- /¿ -w- -r" WANTED, TO LET, &c., The Advertisements which occupy this c jlumn, and come under the above classification, are inserted at the following reduced scale, IF PAID ix ADVANCE. s. d. Three lines or under 0 For every additional line 0 2 If not paid in advance IXVL RATES must be charged to cover the expanse of booking, &c. All Advertisements not ordered for a definite period will be inserted until countermanded. -vv TA.N-TED for a small family a respectable middle aged woman, as general servant, (a boy assists in the rougher work) she must le active, understand plain cooking, and experienced in house duties, as the situation is i responsible one, an unexceptionable cha- racter will be required, and liberal wages given to a suitable person. No beer allowed in the house. Ad- dress V. Post office. Chester. 1408 WANTED a very respectable YOUNG WOMAN, \'y as nurse for two little girls, and occasionally to assist in the lighter house duties. She must be able to make their dresses and sew neatly. Address V., Post- office, Chester. 1386 WANTED, a Fitter, accustomed to gas and watre ?V piping.—Apply at the Coppa Oil Works, Pades- wood. 1394 TO BREWERS AND PUBLICANS. "ITTANTED in Wrexham, a snug PUBLIC-HOUSE, "V or a good BEERHOUSE. Hope-street, pre- terred.-Address W.P., Railway Yaults, Brook-street, Chester. 1397 WANTED by a persevering Young Man, a situation as CLERK or AGENT, has been accustomed to the Iron and Coal Trade.—Address Y.Z., Post Office, Ruabon. 1398 TO MALTSERS, WANTED immediately, a good MALTSTER.— w' V Apply to MIL JOlI WRIGHT, Pant, nr. Ruabon. 1372 WANTED a GENERAL SERVANT.—Apply to the ADVEBTISEP OFFICE. 1388 WANTED a JUNIOR ASSISTANT, to the W Grocery and Provision Trade. None need apply who cannot produce first-class references, and must be proficient in the Welsh I;ariguage.-Address L., Post Office, Wrexham. 1356 HOUSE WANTED. WANTED to rent with immediate possession, a tV DWELLING HOUSE, in the town of Wrex- Itam, containing three Rooms below, and three Bedrooms ilbove, with the necessary appurtenances.—Apply W. H., Post Office, Wrexham. 1244 WANTED an APPRENTICE to the Grocery Busi neSS.-EDWLRD FRANCIS, 10 High Street' Wrexham. 1334 WANTED a respectable Youth, as an apprentice to the drapery business. For terms, apply at the Exchange Drapery Establishment, Foregate-street, Chester, 1229 WANTED Ladies, Gentlemen, and Childrens, left off clothes, Highest prices given, Apply No. 37 High Street, Wrexham. 1246 "r- To be Let. i"" f"i'" .r. ,r" TO BE LET, and entered upon immediately, a i. HOUSE and SHOP, in the centre of High-street, in the thriving and rapidly increasing town of Wrexham, lately occupied by Mr William Bromley. The above premises are most conveniently situated for business purposes, being opposite the Marketf Hall and Corn Ex- change. For particulars as to rent &c., apply at the offices of Messrs T. and J. Allington Hughes, solicitors, Wrex- ham. 1395 TO LET in the village of Overton, a good House and J_ Shop, with plate glass front, warehouse and large cellar, the house contains Parlour, 2 Kitchens, five bed- rooms, and closet, for particulars apply to Mr Smith, draper, High-street, Wrexham. 1379 MILL TO LET, TO LET, A MILL AND DWELLING-HOUSE, J, situate at the bottom of the Ccfn, near Ruabon The MILL is in good repair, worked by a powerful over- shot WATER WHEEL, possession of which may be had immediately, either with, or without the House- Apply to MR. JosErH FRANCIS, Nurseryman and Sales. man, High Street, Wrexham, 1326 BESPECTABLE LODGINGS for One or Two RGentlemen-Apply at the Office of this Paper. 1278 TO BE LET, THE PREMISES AT RHYD-Y-MWYN, NEAR MOLD, FLINTSHIRE, Lately occupied by Messrs. Taylor & Co. as an Iron Foundry. THESE Premises are desirably situated about three JL miles from Mold, on the River Alyn, in the very heart of the Mold Mining District, and possessing an extensive Water power, are well calculated for the es- tablishment of a Manufactory for Waggons and other rolling stock, or at a little expense might easily lie con- verted into a Flour or Paper Mill. The Mold and Denbigh Railway passes within two hundred yards of the premises, and there will be a Station at little more than that distance, The four water wheals at present on the premises can be had at a valuation. Mr. Bowilage of Tyddyn-y-gwynt, near Mold, will shew the premises, and further particulars may be had on applying to Mr. G. M. Dixon, Bucknowle House, Wareham, Dorset. Bucknowle House, November 12th, 1864. 1288 TO LET Two large rooms, well adapted for Lawyers Tor other offices, pleasantly situated in Penybryn Wrexham. Apply at the Office of this paper. 1244 1^0 BE LET, Furnished, a Bedroom, and SittiuN .t room, situate in High-street, Mold, about 3 min lites walk from the Railway Statien. Terms moderate. Address S. E. Mold. 1194 To be Sold. TO DRAPERS. rpo BE DISPOSED OF, in the most improving town Tin North Wales, an old established Drapery Busi- ness, where a good trade has been conducted for the last 20 years. House and shop commodious. Situation most eligible. Rent moderate. For particulars apply R. J. 31, High-street, Wrexham. Dec. 23, 1864. 1404 TO BE SOLD CHEAP. A 12 hands high PONY, (3 year old), excellent in harness, and quiet to ride, also a Photon, Har- ness, Saddle, etc., all for £10 10s or will be sold inde- pendently of each other.—Apply to A.P.S., Advertiser Office. 1400 TO BREWERS, PUBLICANS, AND OTHERS. WROUGHT IRON BREWING FURNACES, V T for Sale, at moderate Prices.—Apply to WIL- LIAM HORTON & SON, Boiler Manufacturers, Princes' End, Tipton, Staffordshire. 1392 FURNITURE ON SALE.—A BARGAIN^ AN ELEGANT WALNUT-WOOD DRAWING- A ROOI SUITE, comprising 6 handsomely carved chairs, easy and sewing ditto, and couch; covered in rich green figured damask, also a clieffonier with marble top, Hiree plate glass doors and back. An oval centre table, on carved pillar and claws, and large sized gilt chimney glass.—Price for complete suite only 28 guineas. Ap- ply to J. M.|Pinah, 120, Bold-street, Liverpool. Every article warranted, and carriage free. 1385 TO BE SOLD several lots of Building Land, at TRhosddti, near Grove Park.-Apply to T. Hud- dleston, accountant, Queen-street Chambers, Wrexham.  1375. C? C1A(TW1'T>8°0(\ old upland HAY, and this Years I  Apply to Mr. Bayley, Bookseller Rope,stvp-et,I w -rexha-in. 1247 ,,BtJ1LI)ING LOTS and Free- J MdCOTTj? BALDING LOTS and Free- hold (,OT-rXGZ IO*t Adwy'r CIsLwld.-Appiy to 101' Wrexh. 256 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. LORRIE, WAGGON, CARTS, WHITECHAPEL, JLj SETS of HARNESS, for draught and carriage purposes), CORN CHEST; and about TEN TONS of capital OAT STRAW, for sale, within two miles of Wrexham. The Lorrie is by one of our best makers, and nearly new, the above is in good condition, and well worthy the attention of Farmers, Millers, or other manu- facturers, For particulars apply at the office of this paper, where an order may be obtained to inspect them, Hope-street, Wrexham. 1322 FOR SALE, A USEFUL little HUNTER, very handsome, has J" been driven by a Lady. Price moderate. Apply at the Talwyrn Cottage, Cross Lanes, near Bangor, Wrex- ham. 1226 ;r- BE SOLD several small Lots :an-suitable I I for building purposes. The property is adjacent to the Crescent-terrace, Beast Market. For Plan and particulars of same, apply to Mr Isaac Shone, Land Surveyor, Wrexham. 56 MR. WILLIAM TURNER, ARCHITECT & BUILDER, LAND SURVEYOR AND DRAUGHTSMAN, POSF OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET, WREXHAM. 81 I MONEY TO LEND, in several Small Sums on LNI MORTGAGE.—Apply to JOHN JmŒs, ESQ., Solicitor, Wrexham. 1401 JUST PUBLISHED. A SHEET, containing the arrival and departure of Mails, from and to Wrexham, Local, Home, and Foreign, with the rates of Postage, and other useful in- formation, relating to the Post Office, and other useful information. Pric Id. To be had from R. J. HOWSON, Postmaster 1405 BRICKS. AMpST EXCELLENT BRICK, sound and solid, Ais now being made by the undersigned. It is an article far superior to any made in the Wrexham District and can be supplied in any quantity. Contracts accepted Address Mr. Benj. Hird, Glanravon Brickwork, Rhos- tyllen. 1283 I WILLIAM MARTIN, will not be responsible for JL any debt or debts that my wife Ann Martin, may contract after this Notice Ruabon 23rd December 1864. 1407 (A CARD.) MR. STIVENS, L.R.C.S., DENTAL SURGEON, CHESTER- 14, ABBEY SQUARE. 1204 PORTLAND and ROMAN CEMENT, to be had j. direct from the Manufacturer, JOHN CLARK, 10, Love-lane, Great Howard-street, LIVERPOOL Portland, 10s. 6d. Roman, 8s. Delivered on Rail. 921 WILLIAM BAYLEY, DEALER IN GLASS, CHINA, PORCELAIN 1? EARTHENWARE, &c, 13, Hope-street Chambers, Wrexham. Vases, richly painted, also in Glass, China, &c. Flower and Garden Pots. Sea-Kale and Rhubarb Pats and Covers. Dinner, Dessert, Breakfast and Tea sets matched thout extra charge. Families regularly supplied. 84 =~

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. IF.* No Notice of Birth, Marriage, or Death can be in- serted unless authenticated by the name and address of the sender. The words No cards," or any similar addition to the simple announcement of a marriage or death, subjects it to payment as for an advertisement. BIRTHS. IIANMBR—On the 19th inst., at Barnfield, the wife of Mr William Hanmer, Hatter, of a daughter. JOXK<—On the 9th inst., at Farndon Street, the wife of Mr Hugh Jones, of a son. i-o.NF.s--Ori the 9th inst., at Berth y bn, Bieston, the wife of Mr Samuel Jones, of a daughter. PARRY-On the 13th, inst.. the wife of Mr Owen Parry, of a daughter. TuitNi..it-Oii the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. W. Turner, Pharma- ceutical Chemist, Mold, of a son. "WIM.IAMS—On the 15th inst at the Mount St. Asaph the wife of R. Vaughiin Williams, Esq., of a daughter. "WYNN—On the 21st inst., at St. James's-squarc, Lady Williams Wynn, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Horwoon—KOHERTS—On the 23rd inst., by license, in Hill- street Presbyterian Church in this town, by the Rev. Joseph Jones, William Hopwood, Esq., coal proprietor of Tryddyn, to Miss Margaret Roberts, of the same place. HUGHES—EVANS—On the 21st inst., at Bethel Chapel, Brecon, by the Rev. Joseph Evans, assisted bo the Rev David Evans, B.A., brothers of the bride. Mr II. Hughes, Wrexham, to Alice, third daughter of Mr Evans, Upper Wharf, Brecon. MILLS—EDWARDS—On the 15th inst., at the parish church, Kin- nerley, bv the Rev E. O. Bridgeman, Mr John Jamieson Mills, coal merchant, Bootle, near Liverpool, to Mary Eliza, daughter of John Edwards, Esq., of the Dwjffryd, near Os- westry. DAVIES—EDWARDS—On the 21nd inst., at the Old Church, Os- westry, by the Rev. G. Cuthbert, Mr Richard Davies, cabinet-maker, to Miss Emma Edwards, both of Oswestry. BEUBINOTON—MOUI.EY—On the 20th inst., at the "Weslcvan Methodist Chapel, Whitchurch, bv the Rev. Richard Step- ney, Mr W. Bebbington, to Miss Jane Morley, both of Whit- church. DEATHS. TAYLOR—On the 19th inst., at Edgeley, near Whitchu.ch, aged fi'i, Mr Robert L. Ta.ylor, farmer. III(i-, I:TT-ON the Hilt inst., at Dandyford, Ilordlcy, aged 83, Hannah, relirt of the late Joseph Hignc-tt, Esq. BHows-On the lfith inst., aged three months, Sarah Frances, daughter of the late Mr Brown, chemist, St. John's-hill, Elk-mere. rEAKx-On the 15th inst., at the Vicarage, Ellesmere, aged 38, Miss Peake, sister of the Rev. J. Peake, vicar of Ellesmere. THOMAS—On the 13th Oct., aged 32, Mr Thomas Thomas, of Comptonville, Yuba Co., formerly of Bronygarth, Denbigh- shire. HinK Fs-On the 8th inst., at his residence, 2, Lower Seymour- street, Portman-square, London, aged 41 years, William Sen- house Kirke's Esq., M.D.. one of the phvsicians of St Bar- tholomew's Hospital, son-in-law of John lloratio Lloyd, Esq. barrister-at-law. SMYTII-Oll the ISth inst., at 8, Onslow-gardens, London, Anne, widow of Major Henry Carmichael Smvth, of the Bengal Engineers, and mother of William Makepeace Thackeray. "LsiiK.it—On the 19th inst., at her residence, Cleveland-street, Toxteth-park, aged 75, Margaret, relict of Mr John Usher, of Kinnerely, Shropshire. MACKKI.1.AR—Lost in the "Persia." between Rangoon and Cal- cutta, on the ath of October last, Major John Patrick Xeil I Donald Mackelu lar, of f.the Madras army and of the Commis- san,lt, Ionghoo "unnah eldest son of the late Admiral John lIIakdlar, grandson of the late General Patrick Mackellar, II.E,. iiiia nephew of the late Colonel Xiel Mackellar, of the Royals, C.B. Major Mackellar was all through the Burmese war, for which he obtained a medal. He was also a dis- tinguished scholar and linguist. By all who knew him his premature death is deeply regretted. ifuGiii-s-On the 21th inst., at Brynyffynnon, Mr John Hughes brewer, aged 30 years. WiixocK—On the 17th inst., at Madeira Hill, Miss M. Wilcock, aged 73 years. MATTHtAs—On the 20th inst., at Green Broughton, Jane, wife of J. Matthias, aged 42 years. GITTINs-On the 18th inst., at Pentrefelin, Mr W. Gittins, aged 56 years, GRIcE-On the igth inst.. at Wrexham Fechan, Mary. widow of Mr T. Grice, aged 77 years. JoxE-On the 17th inst., at Adwy'r clawdd, Mr John Jones, aired 63 years. TYLER-On the Gthinst., at Acrefair, near Ruabon, Alice. eldest and beloved daughter of Mr Charles Tyler, aged 4 years and 8 months. ROBERTS—On the 21st inst., aged 13 months, Edward Charles, son of Mr John Roberts, Church-street, Llangollen. RODERTs-On the 17th inst., aged 6 months, John, son of Mr John Roberts, Bank-top, Llangollen. DAVIES—On the 19th inst., aged 2 years, Thomas Davies, wag- goner, Pen-v-bryn brewery, Llangollen. ROBF.ItTS-On the 22nd inst., at Gwersyllt, Mr John Roberts, aged 96 years. GRIFFITH—On the 19th inst., at Hawarden, Geo. Griffith, con- tractor, aged 71 years. ROBERTS—On the 20th inst., at the Lake, Gresford, Mr Charles Roberts, aged 57 years.

FINANCIAL REFORM. A deputation of the Liverpool Financial Re- form Association held a public meeting on Fri- day night last, in the Music Hall, for the pur- pose of expounding and enforcing the principles of that Association. The deputation, Mr. Noble, is a talented man and an agreeable speaker. He is master of his subject. He can combine argument and humour and adapt it to all grades of intelligence. The meeting was poorly attended and the people of Wrexham who were absent missed a treat. We are sorry to have to confess that latterly Wrexham has politically degenerated, so far as this, that it would be impossible to get up a good political meeting here upon any subject. There was a time when we had more political vitality, and a good rousing meeting could be raised with little trouble, sustained by good speeches, and left good results behind. There is no denying it that we have degenerated. The reason is not far to seek. One section of our public men will make speeches on our local affairs, and carry into them both ability and earnestness. Another run3 mad on teetotalism. The former hold no public meetings, the latter do, and indeed do it to such an extent, that with the exception of a few religious meetings they have quite a mono- poly of the material. The upshot is, that the only public sentiment in' Wrexham, which ob- tains expression on a platform is teetotalism, a dull and dreary subject certainly, when spun out to infinitude as we have it, and one, which mixing itself with other subjects of an indifferent caste, serves but to deaden them. Here is a case in point :-Mr. Noble, the deputation of the Financial Reform Association is a teetotaler. His visit to Wrexham is seized on to have him make a speech at a teetotal meeting. A few nights after ho addresses a meeting on Finan- cial Reform, and he settles his account with a beggarly array of empty benches. Now the subject of Financial Reform deserved better than this. The Liverpool Association is governed by great talent, energy, and enlight- I enment. It has the sympathy and co-operation j of some of the most public-spirited and well- informed political financiers. Mr. Cobden is I an admirer and supporter of its principles, and Mr. Gladstone, the most brilliant statesman of this age, has frequently given in his adhesion to the doctrines it enunciates, and has founded much of his late financial conducts on its dictates. It seeks to equalize taxation, to effect a proper distribution of the burthen of the state, to raise the taxes with more equity and spend them more advisedly. To make the taxpayer feel that he is taxed, and thus increase his watch- fulness of the expenditure. All this and more is sought to be effected by this association, and we venture to express a hope that when next the deputation visits Wrexham we shall prove ourselves worthy of our former fame, and give it such a reception as is worthy of ourselves I and our visitors.

I THE REMOVAL OF THE ITALIAN If CAPITAL. Italy has made another forward movement in the work of her regeneration. Naples, Turin, Milan, and other famous Italian cities, have thrown aside their individual jealousies, and cast in their fortunes for the unification and prosperity of their common country. By the vote of a large majority of both chambers the Italian representation have decided that for the present Florence shall be the seat of Gov- ernment and the capital of Italy. In the course of the debate every opinion which ha3 counten- ance in Italy was expressed, and though the National or Garabaldian party were eagar at all hazards to make a daring attempt for Rome and though the local politicians of Turin were loud and vehement in upholding the glories and traditions of the House of Savoy, the mind of the country has pronounced itself in favour of the Convention with France, and the prefer- ence of Florence as the temporary capital of Italy. At the time the Convention was first talked of the party ofa ction thought that the independence of Italy was laid at the foot of the Emperor of France. To' their eyes the clauses of the Convention were so many harsh conditions imposed upon Italy for the benefits of a French alliance. And the chiefs of this party were not altogether unreasonable in their views. If Italy were to be truly free from the Alps to the Adriatic, if she were again to take her p ace m the council of European nations as I a civilized and independent Power, what right had Fiance to stipulate that Italy should have a certain city for its capital, when the mind of the people themselves were averse to it for if the vote of the country had been fairly taken I without reference to the alliance with France, I there is no question but what it would have I been emphaticably declared in the choice of J Rome. It required great tact and caution on the part of the ruling power to pacify the in- stinct of the popular element. Italy, with- out Rome, could not be regarded as a great power, and while Venice was under the manacles of Austria she could see nothing but a standing menace before her. France, no doubt would gladly have undertaken a second expedition against Austria for the emancipation of Venice, but, as Byron wrote, Trust not for freedom to the Franks They have a King who buys and sells." And Louis Napoleon would only have sold his services to Italy for fresh Italian provinces, and placed the future political relalions of Italy and France in the same position as those of Austria and Italy at the present moment. With Aus- tria driven from the Quadrilateral, and the Pope under the protection of French bayonets, France would always be in a condition to dictate terms to the Kingdom of Italy. It was therefore well that the Italians should clearly understand thier own interests, and see the path that lies open before them. And perhaps of all the speakers who have spoken upon the transfer of the Ita- lian Capital none have expressed themselves more logically than General Cialdini. He does not speak as a flatterer of the Frenh Emperor, but as a genuine Italian patriot he takes all the various contingencies into account, and makes provision for the day when Italy may be again compelled to draw the sword, in defence of her rights and liberties. He does not wish Italy to be dependent upon France any more than Austria. He would have her put forth her strength as an independent power, and with this view, based upon military expeiience and patrio- tic feeling, he would transfer the capital as a measure of public safely, and patiently await the opportunity for ridding Italian soil of the foot of the foreigner. Cialdini has spoken well, and his advice has been followed and acquiesced in by the great majority of his countrymen.

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, AND THEIR I CIRCULATION. We know a local print which has passed in its short existence through many vicisitudes, both of title and proprietorship. The policy of its directorate now seems to be to raise it into circulation, by alternately toadying, or browbeating established journals. By these tactics it hopes to attain a publicity, which is vital to its existence. Last week it had the audacity to publish a paragraph, calling into question the accuracy of a statement of ours with regard to our circulation, classifying the Advertiser and two other journals together as fabricators. We have no hesitation in re- iterating our statement that the Advertiser in point of circulation stands at the head of the Press of NORTH WALES. But as this veracious editor is pleased to limit the area of circulation, to the counties of Denbigh and Flint, we ac- cept that issue, and challenge investigation. In order to a clear understanding of the question, and to prevent any shufflng, we undertake to prove these two assertions. First, that the circulation of the Advertiser, is larger than that of any English paper, published in Denbighshire, or Flintshire. Second, that it is more than DOUBLE that of the paper, which vaunts itself as the one, having the largest circulation in these counties. If therefore this honest writer, wishes to prove his honesty, and the circulation of his paper at the same time; let him appoint one or two gentlemen, we will do the same; they appointing their own umpire. That our friends attend at the other office; look over the books for the pre- sent year; see the paper worked off for the next month, and] also wait upon the agents of the paper and ascertain the number of unsold copies for the present year. The representives of the paper in question,to have the same privileges at our office. The loser to pay all expenses, and a forfeiture of five pounds, to the Denbigh Lunatic Asylum. We have a strong suspicion who that will be, and of him we should have to write the epitaph :— He gave the little wealth he had, To keep a house for fools' and mad." The journal in question, has in its stereotyped columns, done that as a rule, which it charges respectable journals with occasionally doing. In February last we issued a similar challenge to the present one, but:- Destroy the web of sophistry, in vain, The creature's at his dirty work again. Advertisers know the object of cracking up the circulation of Newspapers, and in England and Wales have a notion of the truth, and however respectable Yankee dodges may be in New York, they won't bring much grist to the mill in the old country.

LONDON SAYINGS AND DOINGS. From our own correspondent. London seems all on the qui vivi in anticipation of Christmas. That Englishmen—of course including the fair sex and I)ica--iimies -dearly love eating and drink- ing, especially at Christmas, needs no further proof than the crowds round the butchers' aud poulterers' shops and the excursions —positively there are whole families that go-to Eewgate and LeatlonUall markets. The importation of turkeys, geese, fowls, rabbits, hares, and fish into London this last few days must have been enor- mous. To-day they are rapidly disappearing, but their places are taken by new comers, and all are destined to go the way of all flesh, fish, and poultry. We have an immense amount of poverty here, no doubt, but all but the very poorest appear to think little of buying a goose or a turkey for their Christmas dinner. Families that many years ago never knew the taste of poultry now buy it commonly, at Christmas time at all events. I have particularly noticed, by the way, that this year there are fewer goose clubs than formerly. I noticed the fact long before I could account for it, but I come to the sagacious conclusion that it is all owing to the Post Office Savings Banks. A goose club is a mistake the geese who belong to it get plucked, and a goose usually costs, when bought in this silly fashion, one-half more than it ouht, allowing only a moderate computation for the little drops at the bar of Boniface, who is the only person who gains by these affairs. London retail trades- men are immensely busy just now, and are doing what is profanely called a roaring trade but I am sorry to say that wholesale business is very dull indeed, and that there is no probability of any revival till after the 4th of January. As to the very poor, it is painful to connect the idea of Christmas with them. What sort of a Christ- mas will the casual' poor spend ? Many of them will pass the day, if they are not unusually fortunate, on the workhouse steps, the workhouse casual ward being already full. In the workhouses the comparatively fortunate inmates will have a dinner—their one dinner in the course of the year-in strong contrast to the wretched fare all the year round flaming paragraphs ahout the liberality of the master and matron will be inserted in our daily papers and then the poor wretches will sud- denly subside into their usual routine of hopeless, help- less penury and disgrace—for the workhouse is a dis- grace, and the officials wish it to be thought to be such. The 'Times' is often ridiculed for prophesying falsely, and brought face to face by pertinacious correspondents with its old predictions printed, together with extracts from current articles, in those little double columns which are so very provoking. Some of the Times'' predictions, indeed, are as absurd as Mr. Seward's famous one that the war would end in ninety days but there are occasionally warnings administered in its columns which would, if attended to, save the world a great deal of bloodshed and misery. Witness the follow- ing, cut from a Times leader in 1856, just after the election of Mr President Buchanan-more than eight years ago. 4 To go all lengths with the violent Southern leaders would be to forfeit the honour of the country, to render the Republican party invincible at the next elec- tion, to make an irreparable breach between North and South, and to plunge the country for no "M'. sons into the risks and ex p enses of -n All the pro- phecies contained lntbl? rmarkabl: :a, Allh thebPro- vtulnUeed d, The honour of the coun en ence a certain extent been forfeited; the R ry has to a certam only invincible at the iollowinO'ebcan party were not and possibly will be even atfte aS- but a.t the next, breach has been made between N n, aud 3 5 the countiyhas been plunged into th ri kand South, and and horrors of a war. This is an instance of d?? foresight on the part of the leading jor:¡e o detailed never seen quoted and it surely ought to c which I ha,:e tude of sins of omission. It was written we' a tl- Buchanan delivered his first message to Con:resl e?t which he defended the slaverysystem, and I ca:tS in thinking of the fearful results which this warning mi eh1 have prevented. The text of the Franco-Italian Convention (published on Monday) differs little from the well-known provisions which had been anticipated by the semi-official French journals. It consists of five articles, the stipulations contained in which are, that Italy shall not attack the present territory of the Holy See, and shall prevent even by force every attack upon it coming from without. She also engages to take upon herself a proportionate amount of the late debt of the states of the church, and to raise no opposition to the organisation of a Papal army of whatever soldiers it may be composed, provided the said army (toes not degenerate into a means of attack upon the Italian Government. On her part, France engages that the French troops shall be withdrawn in proportion as the army of the Holy See is organised but binds herself to complete the evacuation in two years. The last-mentioned is the only article about which there can be any dispute: for if the Papal army is not formed in two years, the Emperor might be furnished with an excuse for continuing his occupation. Not a word is said in the actual convention about the transfer of the capital. I understand that Mr W. Wallace Fyfe, whose services as a public instructor have lately been found so accept- able at the Cirencester College, is about to turn his attention to the promotion of his own immediate profes- sion by founding in the West of England, I believe at Dorchester, a quiet respectable town, a training college institution for the newspaper press. There is no such training school in existence, and the press is supplied with untrained men very much at hap-hazard. Having secured for the purpose a number of popular papers on which his pupils can set to work, Mr Fyfe will by Lady Day be prepared. I am informed, to receive the sons of proprietors and others for a training and finishing in all the departments of newspaper business, mechanical, commercial, and literary. Amongst the Christmas treat, General Tom Thumb, Mr General Commodore Nutt, and Minnie Warran, assume to take a high rank. At present they are at the Crystal Palace, but a few days since they were exhibit- ing at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. A friend of mine went to have a look at them, but instead of a worship- ping court, he found himself almost alone with the little wonders. He did not describe the whole of the enter- tainment, but it commences by a walk round the room for the purposes of exhibition, which is a very slow busi- ness. It is to my mind a singular taste which can find delight in staring at these abortions in the shape of humanity. I invariably feel humiliated and as uncom- fortable as Gulliver while in the presence of Brobdigna- gians and Lilliputians, and therefore I am not sorry to find that they possess a limited public. A new drama has been introduced to the Liverpool public by Mr Sothern, which has had a singularly enthu- siastic greeting on the boards. It is entitled The Woman in Mauve,' and is written by Mr Watts Phillips, who distinguished himself in a piece which was put on the stage at the Princess's a short time ago. There is to be remarked in connection with this that the singular expedient was resorted to of openly calling upon the audience to sestify their admiration by separate plaudits at the end of the piece and after the curtain had fallen some time. This was a daring bit of audacity, which deserved the success it met with. I suppose the produc- tion will shortly be brought to London, and then I may notice it more particularly.

I LOCAL NEWS. "r,-r- "F" EARLY CLOSING.—We are informed that the chemists in the town have agreed to close their shops at 8 p.m., with the exception &f Thursdays and Saturdays. NATIVE TALENT,—Among those who obtained prizes at the recent Government examination of the School of Art in Shrewsbury, we find the name of Miss Fanny Row- land, daughter of T. Rowland, Esq., of Grove Park, in this town. THE RAGGED SCHOOLS.-Our readers will find from an advertisement that the annual Christmas treat to the children attending these schools will be given on Mon- day next in the Town Hall. The committee will be glad of any assistance from the public in carrying out the arrangements. TOWN HALL LECTURES.—A highly amusing and in- structive entertainment was given in the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, by the eminent naturalist, Mr William Kidd, entitled -1 A laughable gossip about birds, beasts, and fishes." Owing to the inclemency of the weather the audience was but small, but those who were present were much pleased with the entertainment. GROVE PARK ACADEMY.—At the meeting of the Com- mittee of the College of Preceptors, held on Saturday, December 3rd, the diploma of Licentiate of the College of Preceptors was conferred upon Mr. J. P. Jones, of the Grove Park Academy, in this town. The diploma was awarded in consequence of the successful manner in which Mr. Jones's pupils have passed the College Examinations. ORDINATION.—The following gentlemen were ordained by the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, on Sunday Isst.- Priests The Rev. J. S. Jones, IB.A., Queen's College, Cambridge, curacy of Ruabon; Rev. W. G. Vernon B.A., Corpus Christ College, Cambridge, curate of Berry; Rev. W. Jones, St. Bee's College, Cumberland, curate of Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown. Deacons: T. E. Laurence, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford, and licensed to the curacy of Flint; D. Owen, St. Bee's College, Cum- berland, to the curacy of Cyffylliog, near Ruthin T. Davies, St. Bee's College, Cumberland, to the curacy of Brymbo, near Wrexham. THE REV. MR. PICKERSGILL. RESIGNATION AND FAREWELL.—The Rev. Mr. Pickersgill will (D.V.) we understand deliver his farewell addresses in Pen-y-bryn Chapel to-morrow (Sunday). The reverend gentleman tendered his resignation to the church about three months ago. In the morning he will give a review of the doctrines which have constituted the basis of his ministry during the time he has laboured amongst the people attending the above place of worship. Mr. Pickersgill has been amongst them upwards of four years, and his earnest endeavours and indefatigable zeal for the furtherance of the Gospel will ever be remembered; and his manly and unassuming deport- ment has earned for him the respect and esteem of many warm friends. His discourse in the morning will be founded on the words-" I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God Acts, chapter 20, verse 27. In the evening he will deliver his final farewell to the church and congregation. Subject of discourse—" Finally, my brethren, farewell," &c., 2nd Corinthians, chap. 13, v. 11. Mr. Pickersgill's removal will doubtless be regretted by many. THE Less OF THE PERSIA, BAY OP BENGAL.—Cal- cutta, Oct. 8th.—The "Rangoon Times" furnishes a few particulars as to the loss of the Persia, obtained from two native passengers who escaped almost by miracle. The vessel appears to have been swamped by a tremen- dous sea, and to have gone down almost instantaneously, her engines working in full power to the last. The Lascar informant of our Rangoon contemporary avers that he saw no European struggling in the water after' the ship had gone down, a fact which may be accounted for, on the supposition that none of them were on deck at the fatal moment when the vessel was lost. The Ran- goon Times" adds also the following :—Major Mac- kellar, of the Commissairat, was personally known to several at Rangoon. For some time past he held charge of the department of Tonghoo, where he was better known. By all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance his death is deeply regretted. Major MacKellar is per- sonally known to many of our readers, and was a brother of Mrs Wyatt, of Bryntirion Hall. FIRST PUBLIC CONCERT OF THE WREXHAM PHILAR- MONIC SOCIETY.-The Wrexham Philarmonic Society has all at once become a great fact. Its members have held their first concert, and the most sanguine expecta- tions of their most ardent admirers have been greatly exceeded. A programme including about a score of pieces that required considerable musical skill to go through with credit was selected for the occasion, and we can pay no higher compliment to the singing than to say that one half .of them met rapturous encores. It would be invidious to bestow any special praise where all Was so good, but we feel sure we shall be pardoaed when we say that the duet-" On the field of Glory," by the Messrs W. H. and T. E. Jackson was worthy of the best efforts of some of our professionals. The audi- dence was large and highly respectable and amongst them we noticed:—The Mayor and party, Mr and Mrs Irvin, the Misses Irvin and party, Mr and Mrs Lewis, Miss McCarrol and Mr Williams, Rev. G. Cunliffe and Mrs Cunliffe, Rev. J. Dixon and Mrs Dixon, Rev. J. C. Roberts and party, Rev. W. Davies, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Edgworth, M. Maurice, Esq., The Misses Maurice, Mr and Mrs Dillon and party, Mr T. B. Acton and Miss Acton, Mrs Eyton Jones, Mr Oakes, Mr Dennis, Mr John Davies, Mr William Davies and Miss Davies, Mr and Mrs Napier, Mr Walker, Mr J. Jones and party, Mr J. Owen, Mr Prytherech, Mr and Mrs Bellingham, Mr E. Smith, High-street, Mr and Mrs T. Smith and the Misses Higginson, Mr Wetherall, The Misses Jones, King-street, Mr Rocke and party, Mr Bury and party, Mr E. M. Jones and party, Mr Isaac Shone and party, Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Lucas, Mr Bradley and party, Mr R. 0. Jones, Mr Owen, High-street, Mr and Miss Davenport, Mr and Mrs John Williams, Mr and Mrs Jones, N. and S. W. Bank, Mr and Mrs Simms and party, Mrs and the Misses Bate, Mr W. and Mrs Thomas, Mr and Mrs Rowland, Mr and Mrs T. Rowland and party, Mr J. Parsonage, Five Fords, Mrs E. Williams, Holt-street, and party, Mr and Miss Ihler, Rhosddu, Mr and the Misses Rogers, Mr and Miss Whittaker, Mr and Miss Heywood, The Misses Edmonds, Mr James Jack- MLR party, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mrs, Mrs J. and   Morris, Mr and MrsGlascodine, ",i9ses Shore, '?°?' Miss Harrison, PIasgoch, Mr   e ers, l! .an .it rs E. Jones, Mr and  Armstron<Y, -Nlrs and Miss Rowe, Mrs E. Humphreys. 0

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, DEC. 19, 1864. j n_ 1' Esq ?e Mayor (J. Clark, Esq.) and T. C. J ones I Esq. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY I Catherine Walker, a givy lic-ad,.(I old woman was in I l Custulh having been apprdlelHLd by P.C. Houghland, 0 [ on Saturday night, in a drunk and disorderly state. He I found npon her a bad half-crown, and a piece of cloth, for which an owner had been found. James Jones, of the Croes y mab tl2rnpill called, and stated that he lost the piece of cloth ce<J ont of his pocket on Satur d ay, but he did not feel gn.- ont of his pocket on Satardav, but he did not f aDy- one taking it. any- Fined 10s and costs for being drunk, or in defaco, H days.

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