Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

Local News. I MILITIA C U-U-.NTISSION. -Royal Denbigh: J. B. Birkir, late captain and adjutant, to be major ii,(,rn n me ra r. ). THE YEOMANP.T.—We are asked to request the number? of the Denbighshire Yeomanry to mus- tr in fall force t l-morrow (Sunday), to join in fip Mayor's procession to church, his worship being surgem of the regiment. A L c.,L CRICKETER.—At the annual dinner of the mtrnbr rs of the Chester Cricket Club, a bat was presented to Mr J. Strachan (son of Mr Y. Stracban, High-street), he having been the chief scorer of the season. He had won the same distinction two years oat of three. j ABENBVSY FCHOOL BOABD.—A meeting of this j Board was held on Thursday week, and there w re present—Mr T. P. Jones-Parry (chairman), Mr Belmont, Mr Ellis, and Mr Daulby.-The Clerk was directed to write to the landlord of the King's Mills School, to inqoire on what terms he w-uld let the school to the Board from Christ 1875, to Christmas, 1876. BHOSDDC NEW CHURCH.—This chnrch Tuill, it is hoped, be ready for opening in about a month's Lur. The Vicar has appointed the Rev. Mr L'yd i 3 take charge of this part of the parish, an 1 has also appointed Mr T. Houghton, prin- cipal bass at St. Mark's, to the post of organist of the new church. Mr Houghton is now form- ing Lis choir, and advertises, in another column, Lr choristers. NEW MAYORS.—The following are the new Eivors for the various boroughs in the district —Wrexham, Dr. Eyton-Joues Denbigh, Mr T. J. William* ;Rothin, Mr R. G. Ellis (re-elected); Flint, Mr Muspratt (re-plected) Oswes- tr:, Mr Pryce Parry (re-elected) Chester, Mr W. Johnson; Liverpool, Lieat.-Colouel Thorns ,n Carnarvon, Mr Humphreys Welsb- pool, Mr E. M. Jones Beaamaris, Mr Wynne J-2re. rnn risT REVIVAL MISSION.—During this w-f'k a scries of csission services have been held ,ri Chapel in connection with the Liverpool District Methodist Revival Mission. 0 I Sa,-dlir. ^rmoii8 were preached by the Rev. Stephen P. Hirward, of Liverpool, and the Rev. G, ov<;e 1 W-tcher, of Seucombe; and the local ?»"i.-t r?, the Revs. W. Shaw and Sidney Mees, have likewise taken pait in the services. There ha? been a meeting every morning fat seven c ciock, Bii le reading at twelve, and a service i^ the evening at a quait r-past seven. The ser- ticcehave been well attench d. (I L :OGY AND THE BIBLE.—We notice that a *rcture witi be delivered on the above subject, in Hill-street Presbyterian Chapel, on Monday evening next, by the Rev. David Charles, D.D., formerly President of Trevecca College, and af- ter-ards secretary to the University for Wales. Dr. Charles has, we understand, devoted much attention to the science of geology and its bearing lillo:, Scripture for more than 20 years, and deals in a masterly manner with the difficulties which sometimes alarm the timid. He has recently *nt en a series of able articles on the geology of ya!eQ,. We feel eonfident in promising a most instructive and interesting evening to those who attend Hill-street Chapel on Monday next. Weare glad also to notice that the Mayor will occupy the chair. WREXHAM TEMPERANCE LI.&LL.-An excellent P'^gramme was gone through last Saturday even- lOp'. though slightly different from the printed (jke. It consisted of-Song and chorus, Mr Jamet Jenkins and others reading, Mr C. J. Giblios, of Adwy song, Mr W. A. Holland vceal dnc-t, Messrs. T. Davies and Howard; readIDP, Mr C. E. Darby, of Brymbo song, Mr w. A. Holland vocal duet, 0 Albion on thy fertile plains," Messrs. T. Davies and Howard brcored); reading. Mr F. Rose song, Hearts 0 Oak," Mr W. A. Hollaed (encored) song and ctnrai, Mollie Darling," Mr James Davies and t' G.Hi,{ro Glee PiMiy (encored), as was also fir C >imades in arms," a choras for male V()iees: Bone, Evangeline." Mr W. A. Hollfiud. Miss Ciara WiJIiams tnd Miss Graham rendered "'IT effc-ciive eervice ¡¡¡¡ Cçotnfa!Jit., The Rev. D. AhoDeae presided. MUNICIPAL FESTIVITIES.—Oa the invitation of Alderman Beirne, the members of the Town Council dined at the Wynnstay Arms on Tuesday evening. STRIKE AT THE GAS WORKS.—On Saturday list the whole of the stokers at these works were discharge-i, in consequence of their refusing to I charge the retorts, upon an improved system. THE WEATHER.—The extraordinary weather t) which we have beeb treated of late still con- tinues what Eome may call its eccentricities, and on Tuesday, we, had a foretaste 01 winter in a heavy snowstorm, which lasted some hours. We are glad to be able to publish to-day again our Weather Report," which Mr Middleton kindly promises to issue every week. THE MAYOR.—We were glad to see that the Mayor, on his first public appearance after his election-at the lecture on Wednesday night- wore his handsome chain of office. We under- ,tird his worship ii^nds weering the chain on all public occasions. On Wednesday, also, we were treated to the first Wel-h speech ever public'y delivered by a Mayor of Wrex- ham, THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—The following are the amounts received up to the present date by the secretary (Mr W. H. Wil- liams) VTREXHAM. Zion Welsh Calvinist Chapel £2 15 2 Independent Welsh Chapel, Queen-street 2 6 10 Ilill-street Presbyterian Chapel 2 10 4 Independent English Chapel, Penybryn 2 0 0 Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Brook-street 0 12 0 English Baptist Chapel, Chester-street 1 10 6 District No. 1: House-to-house canvass, per J. F.Edisbury. 8 14 0 District No. 6 House-to-house canvass, per Mr Roberts, Bridge-street 2 9 8 NF.IGHBOCEHOOD. Calvini-tic Chapel, Rhos 3 2 1 05k Chapel, Adwy'rclawdd 0 15 0 Independent Charel, Wern, near Wrexham 0 6 0 Calviuistic Methodist Chapel, Adwy'rclawdd. 1 6 0 Bethlehem Chapel, per H. Smallwood 0 13 6 Cyiamiu Chapel 0 7 8 Worn Chap"l. fl 14 0 Tabernacle Presbyterian Chapel, Rhostyllen. 1 2 8 Welsh Independent Chapel, Rhos 1M f. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ruabon.. C in 0 Bethel Independent Chapel, Caergwrle 0 7 9 Glanrafon Presbyterian Chapel, Sou'hsea 1 15 7 Mrs Powell, Town-hill, Wrexham second sub- scription 5 0 o The collections at other places of worship in the district will be made during the present month, and the other parts of the town (besides districts No. 1 and 6) canvassed, with, we hope, gooi results. ENTERTAINMENT.—An entertainment was given in Sv Mary's Catholic School, on Monday even- ing, Alderman Beirue presiding, and there was a good attendance. The following programme was performed:— Selection. Royal Denbigh Militia Band Duet .The Larboard Watch"Messrs. Howard and Davies Reading Mr T. H. Coleman Comic song Mr R. Anderson Solo, piano Miss C. Williams Song Mr John Price Trio "Tbe Red Cross Knight"Messrs. Howard, Walsh, and Davies Selection. Royal Denbigh Aiilitia Band Duet The Albion" Messrs. Howard and Davies Reading Mr R. Brown 8o Thy voice is near,Miss L. Christian Recitation Mr M. Loftus Song. Gentle words" Miss E. Jones Comic song Mr R. Anderson Polka chorus.Misses Jones and Christian, Messrs. Howard, &c. Finale. National Anthem Tbe entertainments are to be held fcrluight'yt and the proceeds will be given t > the choir fund- ESCAPE OF ANOTHER PEISONEE FBIH THE BRIDEWELL.—LAST week a young fellow named Ed. Jackson alias George Fisher was brought before the county magistrates charged with stealiog a cow from Cefn Park, and he was remanded until f'W"P" weaaesaay. Jlowever, about eleven o'clock on Sanday morning he succeeded in making his escape from the bridewell, in which he was con- fined. It appears that the corridor door bad in. advertently been left ajar or that the prisoner by some means shot back the bolt ef the lock but whichever was the case, h3 got out of the corridor into the hall, and thence walked out at the front door. Since, the police have made every effort to re-capture Jackson, but at the time of writing withoat success. Many ramonrs have been in circulation as to his whereabouts, all tending to show that he was in the immediate neighbourhood. Whether this assertion was trae or not we are unable to vouch, but we as- certain that he has not yet been apprehended. A reward of jE5 has been offered. The description of the fugitive is as follows Twenty-four years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, very dark red hair, clean shaven, but had a small sandy moustache, dressed in an old dark cloth shooting jacket, the packets much torn, vest of same material, dirty moleskin trousers, lace up boots, and cloth cap with peak all in one piece, clean white shiit. Th's is the fourth man that has escaped. within the la3t few months.—Since the above was written, we are glad to say the police have succeeded in apprehending the prisoner. On Thursday night, officers Datton, H. Jones, and Davies proceeded to thoronghly examine all the outbuildings east of the town, in which district it was evident he managed to shelter and tfeos elude the vigilant search that had been going on all week. Building after building was examined, and about two o'clock yesterday morning they reached the Hallah Farm, and proceeded to ex- amine the outbuildings there. In one barn was a large quantity ol straw, loosely thrown in, and though it had been examined earlier in the week, the oiffcers determined to overhaul it again. This was done by H. Jones, the others keeping watch and ward outside. Jones probed the straw with a pikel, and soon found indications of life be- low, and very little further effort was necessary to discover that they had run their man to earth at last. He was secured, and brought to his old quarters at Penybryn, where every care will no doubt be taken of so delicate a patient. Jack- son when taken had five shillings in moaey, to- gether with some raw ham, and a bun, a pipe, to- bacco, and matches. The wonder is he should have remained so close to the town. PRESENTATION TO MR J. H. PIERCE. On Saturday evening, at the Temperance Hall, a pleasing ceremony was performed under the auspices of the local Rechahite Tent—the preseu- tion of an address to Mr J. H. Pierce (formerly in Mr Bury's office, bnt who is now leaving the town to accept an engagement in South Wales). After tea, Mr Councillor J. M. Jones was called to the chair, and in a short speech spoke of the regret that was felt particularly amongst the temperance men of Wrexhom in consequence of Mr Pierce's departure.—Mr Ellis, who had been a member of the tent 25 years, then presented the following address :— .Address presented to Mr. Janios II. Pierce, by the members of the Cambria's Glory Tent, No. 848, I.O. R., Wrexham, on the occasion of his resigning the office of vj rrthy Secretary, prior to his removing to another sphere of labour. DEAR SIR AND BROTIMR, We, the officers and members of the Cambria's Glory Tent, No. 848, of the Independent Order of Rechabites, Salford Unity, desire to convey to you our expressions of deepest regret upon your removal from our midst to what we trust may prove a sphere of still greater usefulness As worthy secretary for a period of four years, the labours you have had to perform have been many and arduous, but your untiring energy and zeal, combined with affability of disposition, have enabled you to overcome every difficulty to the great advantag°e of our tent. Your ceaseless efforts to increase our numbers have we are proud to state, been most successful, and the business-like manner in which you have discharged the onerous duties of your office, has justly secured to you the esteem and appreciation of every brother. Your great ability and saili have been frequently I called into exercise in connection with matters of vital interest to the well-being of our tent, but at all times you have proved yourself master of the situa- tion, thereby affording us the greatest pleasure and satisfaction. We sincerely hope that to whatever position you may attain in life, the same self-sacrificing devotion will ever characterise you in respect to every phrase of the great temperance cause, especially in the pro- motion of the noble principles of our honourable order. Should your energies flag from any cause whatever, we pray you may be stimulated to renewed activity by the remembrance of your association with us, together with the frequent perusal of the senti- ments of good will towards you which this address contains. In conclusion, we have only to ask your acceptance of this very inadequate token of the respect in which you are held by us, and the regard our tent has for your present and future welfare, and may you with us ever confide in Him who has said, As thy days, so shall thy strength be." We are, dear sir and brother, yours in the bonds of our order, on behalf of the tent, ('3ignedl (Signed), JOHN W. JONES, C.R. SAMUEL ELLIS, P.C.R. PRICE JOSES, P.C.R. November 6th, 1875. After a suitable reply from Mr Pierce, addresses were delivered by Mr Pryce-Jones (Grove Park), Mr Hagh Davies, Mr Wilccck, Mr Phennab, Mr P/iee Jones (photographer), Mr W. ThomsF, Mr J. W. Jones (chief raler), and some original lines appropriate to the occapion were rendtred by Mr Dodd. A vote cf thanks to the chairman, pro- posed by Mr Bott, and seconded by Dfr Ault, eon- ic-laded the lproccediugr. The address was skil- i folly written and illaxninfitc d by Mr Bcotbt y. The clerks in Mr Bary's offices have algo pre- i etntcd Mr Pierce with all album* THE WYNNSTAY HUNT.—We understand that during the absence of Sir W. W. Wynn, the master of the Wynnstay Hunt will be Edmund Peel, Esq., of Brynypys. THE VORD GRON.—A meeting of the Vord Gron was held in Wrexham on Thursday. The proceedings being strictly private, we cannot say what business was transacted. Ma D. FCULKES ROBERTS, of the Memorial College, Brecon, formerly of the Advertiier Office, Wrexham, has accepted the pastorate of the English Congregational Church, Neath, and not Brecon, as stated by us last week. 1ST D.R.V. The following offioers and sergeants of the let D.R.V. (Wrexham), have obtained certificates of proficiency: Captain Yorke, Lieut. D. Pagb, Lieut. E. Morriss, SaWrteut. J. S. C »vf^rJ, Sub-Lient. T. B. Williams, Qnartermaster Sergeant J. Ollerhead, Qaartermaster-Sergeant J. Lees Colour-Sergeant G. BevaB, Sergeants H. R. Palmer, J. Smith, T. H. Sykes, N. Humphreys, T. Woodville, and T. Davies. All members of the corps are requested to meet at the barrack yard, at a quarter past ten, to-morrow (Sanday), for church parade. WREXHAM FAIR —There was a goodly number of store cattle on offer in the fair on Thursday, but sellers complained of scarcity of buyers, and as usual on the approach of winter, lean stock suffered a slight decline in prices, althoneh fresh barrens for the stall met a ready sale. There were some useful beasts in Lloyd's auction, bet- ter than we have seen for many fairs past. and one remarkably fine bull was sold for JES9 15". There was a large number of sheep in the pens, which made good prices. In the pig fair there was a large supply, but little pigs were a drag, and strong stores were much inquired after, and made good prices. The horse fair was a re- markably small affdir, and no dealers present. We regret to see, by the new list just published, that the fairs are to be continued fortnightly in 1876, with the exception that the horse fair will only be monthly. The experience of the last six months should have been sufficient to have made the Council return to the monthly system. BERSHAM SCHOOL BOA.BD.—A meeting of this Board was held in the office of the clerk on Thursday, when there were present-Mr Hugh Jones (chairman), Mr Evans, Mr Taniels, Mr Matthews, Mr Roberts, Mr Shone, Mr Griffith Jones, and Mr Gibbon.-A letter was read from the Clerk to the Brymbo Water Works, stating that they would require JE5 for laying the mains to the Tabor Hill Schools, and E2 18s a year rental for a supply of water.-The terms were thought too high, but after some little discussion they were agreed to.-A report was read from Mr Turner, architect, 8bowing that an expenditure of 21,397 more than the sum already borrowed would still be required on the different Board schools. Mr Shone proposed, and Mr Gibbon seconded, that the architect be requested to far. uish a schedule of each contract, secondly the amount of the tender for each.contract accepted, thirdly the amount of the extras in each contract. The motion was carried unanimously. The ar- chitect submitted plans of alterations and ad- ditions, to certain schools, which were referred baek for amendment.—A letter was read from Mr Peter Evans, Penygelli, complaining of a nuis- ance caused by the erection of the school in the neighbourhood. It was ordered to lie on the t tb!e. SCHOOL BOARD.-The following was Mr Lin- dop s report, presented tj the School Board yesterday +t^ o GEXTLEMEN-The list of defaulters to be submitted to the Board to-day consists in a large degree of children who have been driven into school by the efforts of the School Board, and have attended irre- ^aU-— and children who have never been to school at all:- Thomas Cooke, 8, Pentrefelin, boy 6. John Barton, 12 Chapel Square, boy 6. Edwd. Huxley, 12, Chapel Square, girl 7. This case occupied the attention of the Board in June last, when a summons was ordered but it was not carried out owing to the father having left the town. lames Slawson, §, Victoria Place, boy, who I have since discovered is under the compulsory age. Jane Roberts, Yorkshire Square, girl under age. taken from school altogether, 73 Jane Jones, 5, Regis Place, girl 7. Attendances 73--451.. Edward Jones, 8, Regis Place, girl. Attendances 64-451. Joseph Atkinson, 8, Brewery Place, girl 9. Not been in school for a length of time. John Houghland, 12, Fairfield-street, Margaret 8. Attendances 84-441; Agnes, 7, 98-451. Joseph Wardle, 18, Charles-street, girl 10. 37 at- tendances in about nine months. John Smith, 11, Cutler's Entry, girl, Atten- da? 79-451 boy ? ?55?' Joseph Hughes. Mount-street, Ada, 11. Atten- dances, 164-451 Rosaline, 8. 147-451. Thomas Reddington. Jones's Court, Mount-street boy 9. Not been in school for a length of time. ? i: Platt, Jones's Court, Mount-street, girl 6. Not been in school at all. Hugh Jones, Cannon Yard, boy and girl, sent to school since notice was served. Butter, Albert Court, Reast Market, boy 8. T Left the Ragged School about the end of April; at- tended the National School 35 times since. iro+0i1? SSths':i5- Mount-street, Margaret 11, Maria Kate 7. This is one of the worst cases I have had to deal with so far as relates to the girl Margaret. The mother appeared before the School Board in Decem- ber, 1874, and promised to send the girl more regularly to school, she being then in the Tenters. The pro- mise was kept by taking the girl from this school al- tegether and placing her in the girls' British School, where her attendances were as bad or worse as at the Tenter's School. A notice was served on the parents to appear before the Board at their meeting. As there was no appearance a summons was ordered, taken out, and a conviction obtained before the borough bench. The mother then placed the girl in Formstone s ?'? in Hightown, where I have been able to ascertain her attendance bas been feflt tho Rr-ra^ Although 11 y? of age when she ° was only in the second stndnri The other girl, Maria, as fat as I can ascer- t has not been in sch001 at all. There is also a boy 9 years of age, in the National School, whose S been 309-455, leaving 146 absences in twelve months. f Owens, 5, Victoria Place, two chUdren, age doSbtfn Edwin Prince, 5, Victoria Place, girl 8. Atten- dances, 83-451. The children in Victoria Place, Farndon-street (commdnly known as Brown Horse Yard), are the worst attenders at school of any court Elr alley in Wrexham, Yorkshire Square not excepted. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant JNov. 12,1875. J. LINDOP.

OBSERVATIONS OF WEATHER. THE GARDENS WYNNSTAY. For the week ending, November 10th, 1875 { £ cs« £ ?■ tÏ; I c: £ | j"g > IP S S cp =: H H ? ? a ,¡;: SS 3 *H 0 = 'C B § g .s H .9 O SFMT 3 .a .9 S S 3 M K £ Inches. Inches. Thursday.58.44.49.0.29.4.0. 09.S. Fridav.57.44.50.3.29 3.0 04.s. W. Saturday 56 48 50.0 2.9.0 0 31 S VV' Sunday 40.2 28.9 0.18 c,. E. Monday 42 30 3"P.3 2(1. 1. 001 N. Tuesday .22.27.3.28.9.0.00.N. E Wednesday 40 29 34.3 28.4 0.85.N!VV Me.in 413.1.36.1 41.1 As will be seen the range of barometer is one irch the mercury sinking to an extremely low degree. The atmospheric pressure was extremely light. Rain and snow yield one and a half inch, 0.65 of which was sleet and snow, which fell very napidly on Wednesday evening to the depth of three and a half inches, al- though the yielil indicates five inches of snow, 'but the thaw prevented it lying to that thickness. In consequence of many of the deciduous trees being still in full leafes, the rapid snow faU caused great havoc amongst the branches. The leaf fall has been remark- ably late this year, the result of the mild moist au- tumn-some of the oaks being quite green, although the en degrees of frost will make them come off quickly. The direction of the wind has been ex- tremely unsafe. The extreme range of temperature for the week has been 36.0. P. MIDDLETON.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8tb, 1875. I Before the Mayor (R. L!oyd, Efq.,) T. C. Jones, I Esq., A. W. Edwards, EEq., and J. Pryce- I Jones, Eeq. GONE. I John Jonep, alias Stswarthad been summoned by the borough enrveyor for obstructing the street. He did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension LICENSE TRANSFERRED. The license of the Goat Inn, Mount-street, was transferred to William Tilston. THE RETIRING MAYOR. Mr T. C. Jones: In all probability, this will be the last time we shall have the pleasure of sitting under the presidency of the present worthy mayor. He has sat as chairman of this court for two years, and he has done his duty I believe conscicntionsly, and he has done it exceedingly well. Of course, none of us can be expected to be acquainted wiih all tbe techniealities of Jaw to the same extent as those who have been brought up to the bar; bat the Mayor has dis- charged his duty like an honest man, and I could net apply a better term if the Mayor were Lord Chanoellor. Unless he be re-elected, the probability is that this will be the last petty gessions at which the Mayor will pifeide, and I bave greal pleasure in moving that the best thanks of the magistrates be given to the Mayor for his conrtesy and the able way in which he has pre- gided here daring the last two years. Mr J. Pryce-Jones: I have great pleasure in seconding the motion. There is no need for me to add anything to what my friend Mr T. C. Jones has said, except to say that the Mayor has been characterised by his honesty, honourable conduct, and straightforwardness. Mr A. W. Edwards said he endorsed every word that had been said in refereace to the Mayor. The Mayor: I beg to return you my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for the kindness that hu always been accorded me by the msgistrates of the borough. It is nearly two years since I first took my seat at this court, and I may say that daring the whole of that time it has been most agreeable and satisfactory to me to act in consort with gentlemen whose feelings are so kind. Before leaving, I must tender my thanks to our worthy clerk, Mr Allington Hughes, for the able advioe he has at all times given to the Beach. He has been most attentive in the dis- charge of his duties, and during the two years that I have sat here as chairman, I do not recol- lect his having been absent from the sessions on Monday more than onee. I also have to thank Mr Bradshaw and the other offioers who attend the court; they have discharged their duties most ably, and I hope they will continue to do so in the fature.-After some farther observations, bis worship intimated that he intended to sit as x- Mayor as often as he could.

WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. A quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday, at noon, and there were pre- sent—The Mayor (Mr R. Lloyd), Aldermen T. Jones, J. Beirne, J. Beale, and J. C. Owen, and Councillors E. Smith, Thomas Eyton-Jones, W. Sherratt, I. Shone, Ingham, W. Rowland, J. M. Jones, R. J. Williams, J. B. Marless, and Thos. Roberts; Mr John James, town clerk; Mr J. W. M. Smith, surveyor; and Mr Higgins, in- spector of nuisances. ELECTION OF VAYOB. The first business was to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Thomas Jones Gentlemen, I rise with a considerable degree of pleasure to propose a gentleman to fill the office of Mayor for this important borough-a gentleman who is well known to us all, who, I may say, is well known throughout the county of Denbigh. He is a gentleman by profession he is also a magistrate of the borough; and we all know that he is one of onr best orators, and he would do credit to this borough upon any platform in the kingdom either in Welsh or English. Yon will remember, sir, that Dr. Eyton-Jones was a member of this Corporation some few years ago, and he took great interest in the affairs of the borougb, par- ticularly as regards sanitary matters; and I believe, gentlemen, that if he be elected-and I trust his election will be unanimous-we shall find at the end of his term of office that he has filled that office with credit to himself and satis- faction to the borough. I will not occupy your time with any further remarks, excepting simply to wish that he will be unanimously elected to fill the mayoral chair. Gentlemen, I beg to propose that Mr Thomas Eyton-Jones be elected Mayor for this borough for the coming year. Mr Shone: Gentlemen, I beg to second the proposal of Mr Alderman Jones, that Dr. Eyton-Jones be the Mayor for the forthcoming year. I think it is very important that we should have the right man in the right place during the coming year, especially as a grand eisteddfod is to be held in this town. Many people ontside this Council anticipate that the eisteddvod of next year will be on a very grand scale. On that occasion we shall have a large number of distinguished persons coming to see us, and it is highly desirable that our Mayor should be a gentleman; and, as Mr Alderman Jones has well said, Dr. Eyton-Jones is a gentle- man by profession. It may be interesting to you to know something of Dr. Eyton-Jones' career, and it may also be interesting to those outside, becanse the public outside have their eyes upon us to-day, and. I believe that the majority of the ratepayers within the borough aile of the opinion that we could not possibly elect a gentleman so suitable in all respects to be the Mayor far 1876 as Dr. Eyton-Jones. Pro- fessionally, he has greatly distinguished himself, and he has been eminently successful in his career. He is an old Wrexham gentleman, having come to this town in 1848. In that year he was articled to Dr. Griffith. After serving the usual term, he went, in 1853, to London, and entered St. Bartholomew's, under Dr. Baly (physician in ordinary to the Qaeen), Sir William Lawrence, Bart., Sir George Burrows, Bart., and Sh; James Paget, Bart., and other distinguished men. In 1855, he won the first prize in midwifery, in 1856 a prize in surgery, and in the same year he became a member of the Royal College of Sur- geons, London, besides being made a member of the Midwifery Board, and of the Apothecaries Hall. In 1857. he studied in Paris, under the most eminent physicians of that city, including Trousseau Velpeau, and Nelaton. In 1858, he became a partner of Mr T. T. Griffith; and, gentlemen, if you take into considera- tion the fact that he was articled to Mr Griffitb,-tban whom there is not a more eminent or able medical man in the Princi- pality of Wales-you must admit that that is a circumstance which speaks most highly for Dr. Ejton-Jones. In 1859, he was made surgeon to the volunteers, and also surgeon to the Wrexham Infirmary, in addition to which he was made a governor of the Ragged School. In 1864, he was elected a member of the Town Council, and he was appointed chairman of the Sanitary Com- mittee. And here I may remark that sanitarians then were not so well informed in sanitary science as they are at present, and a gentleman who then advocated sanitary science had greater difficulties to contend with than ire have now, for at present we are pretty well educated on these points by means of the press and other institutions that are in existence, which so widely propagate knowledge upon sanitary matters. In 1867 he was made president of the North Wales branch of the British Medical Association; in 1867 he was made a borough magistrate; and in 1870 he was made an honorary member of the Dublin Sanitary Association. I have taken the trouble to read some of the transactions of that society, and I will undertake to say that if you saw the names of the members of that society, and knew the circumstances under which Dr. Eyton-Jones was elected an honorary member of that society, you would think with me that upon sanitary matters, at all events, he is one who, if he be elected this year, will further the interests of the Wrexham people, particularly with regard to sanitary improvements. In 1871 he was elected surgeon to the Denbighshire Yeomanry; in 1872 he made a Fellow of the Obstetrical, Society of London; and in 1873-74 he was elected a guardian of the Wrexham Union, and all of you know that in that capacity he did good ser- vice. In 1873 and 1874 he gave us two excellent lectures in connection with our Natural Scienee Association in Wrexham, of which I have the honour of being a member, and I will say that the lectures were most admirable contributions to the transactions of that associa- tion. In 1874, he was made president of the Corwen eisteddvod, having property in that neighbourhood, and by the inhabitants of that district being well beloved; and the fact of his having been president of the Corwen eistedd- vod ought I think to weigh with yon in consider- ing what is going to happen in 1876 in this town. In 1875, he was made honorary secretary to the North Wales Medical Association, and this year he has likewise been made an M.D. of St. At diews, and Fellow of the Royal College of Sur- geons, Edinburgh. I may also mention that he is a director of the Vron Colliery and Plas Power Collery Co. I have taken the trouble to make a note of these incidents in the life of Dr. Eyton- Jones for the purpose of showing to you that he is eminent as a professional gentleman. He is also a Welshman, and his name is one that oan- not be mistaken. He is not only a Welsh- man by name, but he can also speak Welsh. I do not mean to say that we must take into consideration the eisteddvod, and make Council matters subservient to the eisteddvod; but at the same time I know that I am speaking the views of the majority of the people who take an interest in the forthcoming eisteddvod when I say that it is highly desirable that the Mayor of the metropolis of North Wales should be a Welsh- man, and if possible should be able to speak Welsh and Dr. Eyton-Jones can meet those re- quirements. Whether next year be an eisteddvod year or not, it is highly desirable that we should have in the Town Council a medical practitioner, particularly now that the provisions of the Public Health Aot, 1875, are about to be put into opera- tion. I was reading Mr Chambers' suggestions as to the qualifications of those gentlemen who should be elected members of local hoards, and he mentions particularly that of being a medical practitioner, and he gives his reasons, which I will not iugte now, but which will easily suggosfc themselves to your minds. Dr. Eyton-Jones dis- tinguished himself in former times by his ad- vocacy of sanitary improvements in Wrexham, and I have also endeavoured to show how very important sanitary matters are, whether they be considered in connection with the Town Council of Wrexham or any other town and I say that it is most desirable that we should have in this Council a medical practitioner who will do all he can in furtherance of these objects. I have, therefore, very great pleasure in seconding the resolution of Mr Alderman Jones, that Dr. Ey- ton-Jones be Mayor for the forthcoming year. No other gentleman being proposed, Dr. Eyton-Jones"was elected unanimously. (Applause) The Mayor elect having taken the customary oaths in the presence of Mr Charles Hughes, borongh magistrate, Mr Rotert L'oyd vacated the chair, and at the same time transferred the civic gold chain from his own shoulders to those of Dr. Eyton-Jones. The Mayer elect, on taking the chair, said Gentlemen, I cannot sufficiently thank you for the very cordial and unanimous manner in which you have elected me to fill the office of chief magistrate of this borough. Having sat here previously, I know that the duties are onerous and difficult; but I feel that if I am rightly and duly supported by you in the seat which I now occupy, the affairs of t'lis borough will be so administered as to result in advantage to every class of the community. I know that Wrexham has in many respects been a prosperous town. It is one in which perhaps the advantages of sani- tary government have been seen and heard and felt to some degree before those of the surround- ing towns in Wales were possessed of a cor- porate authority. And I do trust that as we have been in the van of all that pertains to the improvement of the borough, we may still show the same intelligence, the same earnest regard for the welfare of all for whom we legislate and whatever takes p'ace in the future, I rely upon your aordial and earnest support to makt- it thoroughly harmonious. I take my unanimous election as an evidence that we shall in the com- ing year be a happy family in this room-(hear, hear)—and that we shall be most sincere friends in all that we do for the welfare of the public. I need not say that in Wrexham we have had, both in our water supply and our drainage, a most effective plan carried out for some years. Coming generations may modify that plan so as to send the rainfall to the river and the sewage to the land, and (being limited as to the size of nor farm at the present time) that that will not be done which I am unfortunately obliged to say has been done in the past-the discharging into the brook which receives the outlet of the farm seven grains per gallon of organic matter. I think that is a question that will some day come before this Council absolutely to be rectified. There can be DO doubt that there are several improvements which ought to be carried out in Wrexham, if we would make our estate of real value. In Ruthin, in Oswestry, and even in the small town of Llangollen, there are (own halls which are vastly superior to and better arranged and better ventilated than any we have in Wrexham; and when we hear that tha County Court judge of Wrexham says that he will remove the courts from here to Lian- gollen unless he have a better ventilated room, I think it is high time for us to consider the question of a public hall. (Hear, hear.) I hope that in what we do we shall not only look to the interests of the ratepayers so far as development of the town may be concerned, but that we shall not forget that in so legislating we ought to have a due regard for economy. We require also, I am bound to say, baths and wasbhouses. (Hear,, hear.) It is an old fact that can never be too strongly impressed upon us, that cleanliness is next to godliness. I do wish, when I have my bath every morning, that every man in Wrexham could do the same; bat without a public bath, that cannot possibly be done. There is no doubt that the traffic is so enormously increas- ing in Wrexham, that any man driving through the streets must feel that sooner or later we must divise some means of relieving it. If Iwant to harry through the town I am obliged to drive at a snail's pace, the traffic having overgrown the means for its outlet;—(hear, hear)—and I believe that we shall sooner or later have to accept the fact that we must deal with it. Wrexham having been selected as the military centre of North Wales, we must feel, that if we do not do it ourselves the government will soon impress upon us the fact that we must have an easy access for the troops to the railway station and that is another reason why we should by other outlets lessen the immense traffic we have in our main streets. I trust that Wrexhau may soon be furnished with a great number of new buildings, and I am glad to see that we have an enterprising councillor on the left of this table (Mr Ingham), who is providing at one end of the town a large number of new honsea for the benefit of the lower classes. I may say that as a Welshman I feel that the eisteddvod in the com- ing year is to be one of no ordinary magnitude. All parties in this town have contributed their qnota in the way of funds for meeting any expenditure, and we hear that the bards and ovates and literati of Wales are determined to pay us a visit. I hope, as the body corporate ruling this town, that we may show the people of Wales that we are sensible of our position, so that they may go back with the impression that Wrexham is in ad- vance of all towns in the Principality. (Hear, hear). There can be no doubt that there are many things to be considered during the coming year. I only trust, if it is simply out of the respect that you show me, that we shall carry on-our business in a thoroughly harmonious way. I should never so much regret anything as to come into personal contact with any member of the board I would prefer to hold out to him the right hand of fellowship, and regard him as one of the warmest friends I possess. And if you will permit me, daring the ensaing year, I hope and trust that I shall show you that I am not unmindful of the position in which you have placed me, of the unanimous and hearty manner in which you have accorded me this honour, and of the good feeling of the town towards me as shown by my having been elected a member of the Council without soliciting a vote. (Applause). I venture, in conclusion, to ask the Council to join me in according a vote of thanks to the ex-mayor for his services during the past year. I am sure that no person can be anmindfal of his labours, his energy, the trouble he has taken, and the con- stant attention he has given to all public business, both as a magistrate and in this room. When the cemetery has arrived at a state of perfection I am sure it will owe its condition to the efforts of the ex-mayor; and the same observation will apply to a great many other questions that have been debated in this room. Therefore, before I sit down, I feel I shall only be doing an act of justice, and showing my admiration of his labcars, by proposing a cordial vote of thanks to him. Mr E. Smith I have very much pleasure in seconding the proposition. In doing so, I can say that I fally endorse every sentiment to which utterance has been given by you, sir, in reference to the ex-mayor. The ex-Mayor: Mr Mayor and gentlemen, I beg to return you my most sincere thanks for the kind way in which you have accorded the vote of thanks to me for the manner in which I filled the office of Mayor during the past year. I can assure you I have done my best to promote the interests of the borongh,—(bear, hear)—and also to maintain the dignity of the chair; and if I have not rendered greater services, you must attribute it rather to inability than want of desire. Improvements of great importance have been carried out during my two years of office, and I confess it affords me much satisfaction to learn that they have been carried out in such a manner as to secure the approbation of this Council, and I trust also of the community at large. I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without saying that I have been much indebted to the experience and able advice of our Town Clerk,—(hear, bear) and I hope he will live many years to continue his valuable services. (Hear, hear.) I must not omit also to express my gratitudp to a kind Pro- vidence for giving me health anw-rstreiagth during my mayoralty. Gentlemen, I again beg most sincerely to thank you, and I de assure you that the recollection of your kindness will always be one of the most pleasing of the memories of the past. (Hear, bear.) I ATTENDANCE AT CBCBCPT. I Mr Murless: Allow me to congratulate you, sir, upon being elected to fill the high position in which you have just been placed, and which I am sure you will fill with distinction and credit; and I wish you a very happy year of ofifce. My ob- ject in rising was to ask what proposal you in- tend to make with reference to going to church ? The Mayor: I am very much in your hands, gentlemen. It has been hitheito the custom— I know that it is the custom in fiondon, Liver- pool, and Manchester-to go, not only to the .to go, not only to the parish church, but to the other places of wor- ship in which sermons are be preached for charitable objects, to assist tbept by their pre- sence and their pocket. (Hear, hear.) I must say, having regard to the fact that in this country Stite is allied with the Charcb, I have, and other persons have thought it one of the first duties of the State, under all circnmstances, to go to church to ask for a bless- ing on their proceedings daring the coming year, and as evidencing the oarnestnesv of their inten- tion to contribute to some charitable object con- nected with the immediate neighbourhood. These being my own sentiments, if the Council wish it, I shall be most happy to see them at church next Sanday. Mr Murlees: It is a time-honoured castorn; which it is jast as well to keep going and I shall nave great pleasure in accompanying you. Other members (including Alderman Beirne) having expressed their willingness to accompany th j Mayor, Mr J. M. Jones rose and said You are pro- bably aware that from conscientious motives I do not accompany any of the processions to church, but I need not go irdto the qnestion now. I be. lieve that if instead of the procession to church, —the ostensible object of which is that there may be a collection in aid of the Infirmary-yon were to appeal to all the places of worship, you would obtain fourfold the amount to present to the Infirmary that you get at the church collection, it having been a matter of surprise that upon oc- casions such as the Mayor's procession to church the amount contributed by the largest and most waalthy congregation in the tovn baa been so very small. (Hear, hear.) I know that there is a large number of burgesses—and we are here to represent every section of the burgesses of the borough of Wrexham-who look upon the pro- cession with very great disfavour, and who re- gard it as being a piece of folly and a source of considerable disturbance to the town. It was repeatedly said here by people who do not sympathise with my principles upon this particular question, that the last procession to the church wag the scene of drunkenness and de- bauchery for we know very well that scarcely anything can take place in the town, even if the object be a good one, without such scenes occurring. Taking all these things ;nto con- sideration, I shall be glad to see the day when we can do without this ceremony; but if you will have it on any day other than Sunday, I shall be very glad indeed to accompany you. The Mayor: I shall only be too proud to go to the other places of worship, and to ask the Council to accompany me, when sermons are to be preached for the Infirmary. Mr R. Lloyd I shall be most happy to ac- company you to church next Sauday. You will recollect that in my first year of office I went to church on Sanday, bat I found that in the town there was a strong feeling against it. I am cer- tain that if the town were canvassed, three out of every four persons would be fouad to be in favour of going to church on any day other than Sanday ;-(Mr Murless &IQ aestion") -find that is the reason why last year I submitted to the proposal to go to church on a week day. You have said, Mr Mayor, that you would be happy to go to cbapel on any Sunday when sermons were to be preael, d on behalf of the Iofirmary, bat I believe the chapel people would object to such a procession on Sunday on the ground that it would upset their services. The services in some chapels commence at ten, others at half- past, and others at eleven, and a band going through the streets would disturb the serenity of those services. They also object because the ceremony brings to the town a great many people, the consequence being that they go to certain places to get drink, and perhaps they re- tnrn home in a rather unruly condition. Mr Roberts: I accompanied the Mayor last year to cbarch on a week day, and to chapel in the evening, but my feeling is that Sunday is decidedly a better day. Notwithstanding what has been said about three persons out of fonr being in favour of a week day, I maintain that the majority of the inhabitants condemn the pro- cession to church on a week day, they thinking that Sunday is a more appropriate day, as it is acknowledged to be in Liverpool, London, and other large places. The Mayor: I may say, Mr ex-Mayor, that whilst twenty persons have asked me to go to church on Sanday, only two have asked me not to do so. Mr Lloyd And if you will allow me, I may say that last year 100 persons asked me not to go en Sunday for twenty who desired me not to go on a week day. Mr Murless Last year, for personal reasons I accompanied the Mayor to church on a week day, but I certainly made up my mind that I would not waste a day npon any future occasion to do so. I looked at it as a day being wasted to suit a whim or fancy. I think that the statement of the ex-Mayor that three persons to one are against Sunday is considerably exag- gerated I believe that if the town were polled, a very large majority indeed would vote in favour of the Mayor going to church on a Sanday. Ald. Thomas Jones Without some explana- tion it would appear somewhat inconsistent on my part if I were to support going to church en Sunday. When the ex-Mayor brought the mat- ter forward I was in favour of a week day, but seeing that the feeling of the Council is in fa- vour of going on Sunday, I am inclined to give way, and I shall have much pleasure in accom- panying the Mayor on Sunday next. Mr Rowland would be in favour of going on Sunday if it could be done without any cere- mony or parade but otherwise, he was against it. It was then put to the vote whether the Mayor should go to church on a Sanday or on a week day and it was agreed to accompany the Mayor on Sunday next, the only members voting against it being Mr J. M. Jones, Mr Lloyd, and Mr Row- land. The Mayor intimated that the Vicar had con- sented to preach the sermon on behalf of the In- firmary. THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. It was again resolved to appoint only one com- mittee, the General Purposes Committee, to con- sist of all the members of the Council. Mr Lloyd proposed that 'Aid. Jones should again be chairman of the committee, and spoke of his constant attendance at the committee meetings last year, he having been absent only once or twice. Ald. Jones was very attentive to the business, and he did not think that a man more able to fill the office could be found in the Council. Mr Sherratt seconded the motion. Mr Marless said the chairmanship of the com- mittee was considered an honour, and he thought it was one that should circulate amongst all the members of the Council, and he did not think it woald be fair to re-elect Ald. Jones. He pro- proposed that Ald. Beale should be the chairman of the committee. Mr Smith seconded the amendment, which however was lost by seven votes to six, Messrs. Shone, J. M. Jones, Williams, Sherratt, Lloyd, Owen, and the Mayor being in favour of Aid. Jones, and Messrs. Ingham, Rowland, Maries3, Smith, Roberts, and Beirne being for Alderman Beale. Mr Roberts nominated Mr Shone, bnt that gentleman declined to stand, stating that Aid. Jones, who had shown the greatest courtesy and kindness in the consideration of all questions and who had discharged his duties most effici- ently, was the member most fitted to preside at the committee meetings. Mr J. M. Jones did not think it desirable that the same office should bo thrast upon the same member year after year when there were other members equally competent to fill the ofifce. Ald. Jones had been an efficient chairman, bot there was a gentleman present quite as able, who had as much time to devote to the duties of the office, and who was a thorough man of business. He proposed Ald. Beirne. Ald. Beirne hoped no one would second the proposition, because his business occunied Qn great a part of his time that he would not be able to attend to the duties of the office as well as be should like to do. Aid. Jones was therefore declared elected. He thanked the Council, and said he would always endeavour to perform his duties to the best of hia ability and with impartiality, which had always been his aim in the past. I ifcSCELLANEOTJa. Ald. Jones proposed, and Mr Lloyd seconded, that the attention of the General Purposes Com- mittee be drawn to the Ney" (the passage be- tween Temple-row and High street), with a view to ita being kept open later than at present by i placing a lamp so as to light it, that it may not be made a place for committing nuisancer. Mr Murless drew attention to the hoarding which had been placed in Hope-street by Mr Bunn.-The Town Clerk said that the Surveyor had given notice that the hoarding should be re- moved within a month.—The matter was referred to the General Purposes Committee. The Mayor then invited the members of the a IULCil to accompany him to his residence to be introduced to Mrs Eyton-Jones, the Mayoress.

I THE REV. ROBERT JONES'S LECTURES, On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the Rev. R. Jones, M.A., reolor of All Saints, Rotherbitbe, delivered lectures in the Town Hall, under the auspices of t'ie Eisteddvod Com- mittee, and in aid of the £ 100 special priz •. OJ Tuesday evening, the subject of the lecture was Welsh Preachers and P eaching." Dr. Williams presided, the audience being bat a limited one, in consequence of the inclemenfc wenther. The Rrfv. R. Jones commenced by pointing oat that from t'ie earliest times Wales bad been remarkable for the religions oharacter of its in- habitants, and that pure Christianity had been nourished there during the early centuries. Later on, the coldness which prevailed in the English Charch spread to Wales, and the clergy became indolent and addicted to worldly pur- suite. This state of things continned until the middle of the last century, when the Church was ronsed to its work agair, with electric effect, orowded churches were seen, and a revival carried on of av almost Pentecostal character. Bat the great work was met by opposition frona a quarter whence succoar should have come, and tl s bishops in a body discountenanced the movement, causing the good men who were engaged in it to dissever themselves from the Chnrch in order to carry it on faithfully. This was the beginning, of a new church in Wales, and in the establish- ment ef it perhaps no one worked more effectually than Williams of Pantycelyn, by his poetry, sff sweet and simple was it. The Welsh were a highly poetical people, and as musical as they were given to poetry, so that Williams' work as a hymn-writer did good service at that time. The Established Church then lost the people, bat now he was glad to say it was winning them back again. The Welsh weref Jit inatein having a fine language, and a self-interpreting one. An English peasant had only six hundred words in his vocabulary, while the Bible contained nine thousand. The Welsh peasant knew thousands 01 words, and the Bible to him was an open book, he understood all preaching, even to its doctrine and teaching. Never did any country prove the good effects of preaching more than the Welsh, The Bible was read, the Sabbath day kept, and the means of grace duly taagbt. Aojong the foremost preachers of Wales were men who must I have been tinght of God, for they bad no scholarly learning, and often could not even read fluently, and yet they wielded mighty power, One of these was Ishmael Jones, of whom the lecturer gave a sketch. Another bright star who raised Wales from its It tbargic state wts Ohrist- mas Evans, a rare old preacher, as gifted as he was good, who laboured for many years at the small salary of £ 30. The lectorer gave a vivid sketch of this wonderful preacher, his personal appearance, his powerful sermons, his eloquent prayers, and his peaceful end. Another emineni preacher was John Elias, The Apostle 01 Wales," who with his tall and commanding stature, and his striking features, was the per- fect model of a preacher. Hi? very appearance solemnized his hearers, and when he spoke, every- one was hushed, and ear and heart seemed to hang on his words. Mr Jones gave several sketches of his preaching and then went on to say that there were many others of whom he might speak, who had done good work, not only in the pulpit but in literature, and as translators, and Wales had also given many eminent men to Eagland. In conclusion Mr Jones said that it might be asked how it was that be, a Church- man, had taken as examples, Nonconformist preachers. In reply he must say that he could not help it, because there had been no great men in the Church in the years gone by, and be had refrained from introducing living men. There had been, until recently, no opportunities for Churchmen to become eminent preachers, There had been several volumes written on the causes of dissent in Wales, but the true secret of the matter, he thought, had not been made clear. Nonconformist ministers sprang from the ranks of the people themselvep, and were in sympathy with them, while the Church chase its preachers from the higher classes, in which a university or college training was deemed necessary and they did not suc- ceed because they did not stuly Welsh thought, and often were unacquainted with the idiom of the language, being, in fact, wanting in all that would tend to keep the people in the Church. But they could now look forward to brighter days for the Church. Some of the clergy looked with bitter hatred on the college at Aberystwitb, bat he believed it would do more for the Church than any collegiate institution in supplying a goad education for that class which before was unable to obtain it. It was true they did not teach divinity there, bat there was no need of that in Wales. Divinity was taught in the San- day school, in the pulpit, in the press, and in literature generally. What was wanted to be taught at Aberystwith was science and art, languages and literature, the acquisition of which all tended to the making of aa efficient preacher. Then they taught Welsh there, and had just appointed a Cymric professor. In the last century, the bishops had tried to annihilate the Welsh language, but found by doing so that they had alienated the people from the Church. Now all was changed, and no better instance of this could be pointed out than the recent appointment to the parish church of Wrexham. (Loud applause) On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by the Rev. Griffith Jones, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Jones; and in acknowledg- ing the same, he referred to the fact that the University College of Wales was on an entirely ansectarian basis. Churchmen and Dissenters were equally welcome, and received there an education that would fit them to compete with Scotchmen in every branch of life. (Loud ap- plause. ) The Vicar of Wrexham, in proposing a vote thanks to the chairman, paid a high compliment to the lecturer, and said there was only one regret he had, and that was that no mention was made of one name, of whom this district especially must be proud-the name of Williams of Wern, one of the mightiest preachers Wales had ever produced, both spirirualiy 83 well as intellectually, being in the foremost rank 0: Welsh divinep. Mr Hugh Davies seconded the voce of thank?, and the chairman's acknowledgment closed the proceedings. Wednesday's evening's lecture was an cqno if interesting one, the subject being, Welsh Poetry." The Mayor (Dr. Eyton-Jones) occupied t ie chair, and introduced the lecturer in a brief speech in English and Wehh. Mr Jones began by speaking of poetry in general, and then of the distinc'ive features of Welsh poetry, referring at length to the pecularity of the alliterative style adopted by Welsh poets. He then pointed oat bow admir- ably the Welsh language was adapted for ooetrv rivalling as it does the Italian tougn* for soft- ness and pureness of diction, and sookc of He csp*bii;t:e3 for word panting, it beinr mos? am?ent in descnptIve terms. Nest !oHowed & resume of Welsh poetry from the poets of the fifth cebtury down to those in the early part of the present century, in which sketches w. ra ivôn. the leading poets of those ages, with iilastrations of their different sfylep, some 01 these being accompanied by able tra rislat-ons English at the hands of the lecturer. At the 0?070, on the motion of the Mayo, seconded by the ex-Mayor, a hear:] vote of thanks was given Mr Jonei for his interestirg lecture, and his great kindness in coming such a distance to help in farthering the interests of the Eisteddvod.—A similar compliment was paid 10 chairman, on the motion of Mr Low, seconded by Dr. Williams, and supported by the Rev. R. Jones, and the proceedings then terminated.

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As Wi: ventured to predict last week, the Section of Dr. Eyton Jones to the Mayoralty Wrexham was of the most unanimous character. The special circumstances under tfhieh the selection was made are alluded to at length by the proposer and seconder, and space will not admit of our expressing more than our general approval thereof. On taking the chair our new Mayor acquit- ted himself right worthily. It is evident he has a full knowledge of what is expected from him in his high fiice, and it is equally evident he is prepared to carry out fully the obligations placed upon lum. In his inaugural address, his worslup. ran through the municipal programme, which embraces most of those works of improvement which have been foreshadowed during the past year and which he hopes to see carried out economically and judiciously. In this case we trust he will have the support of the Council- Mr H. Lloyd received a deservedly hearty vote of thanks for his past services. He has tilled the chair for two years, and has probably devoted as much or more time and energy to the performance of the duties appertaining thereto as any of his predeces- sors. He has laboured hard and in most instances successfully in carrying out im- provements in the face of opposition, and the town owes him a debt of gratitude for his untiring services. Altogether the meet- ing on Tuesday was a most auspicious one, and we trust it will prove a happy omen of the municipal year of which it was the inaugural meet ing.