Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

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SEA.ON"BT.K GIFTS.—-Mr Peter Walker hns with characteristic benevo'enee, presented cnch of his draymen with a warm and rtrong great coat. fR E. HARRISOX, formerly reporter of the Advertiner, has been appointed sub editor of the Globe, London. He enters into his duties next week. GRAXD MUSICAL FRSTIVAL.-The date of Mr Harriss' concerts with Mademoiselle Ilina de Mnraka, Madame S inico, Signor Campobello and party I; fixed for Wednesday, the 16th of February. 1ST D.R.V.—The members of A and B companies will assemble at the Couuty Buildings at 3 p.m. to-day (Saturday) for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Private Philip Rogers. Full dress will be worn. CHURCH PREFERMENT-—The Rev. J. S. Lewis, M.A., curate of Gresford, has been appointed to succeed the Rev. LI. Nicholas as curate of Rhyl. He is an accomplished scholar, and was a student of Christ Church College, Oxford. CLERICAL APPOINTMENT.—Many of our readers will be glad to learn that the Rev. Jonathan Howell, formerly curate of Wrexham, who was obliged to leave on account of his wife's ill health, has been promoted to the living of Trinity Church, Abergavenny. JLHE -NEW STREETS.-—A number of persons have been inspecting the plans of tne new streets in the Surveyor's office with a view of contracting for their construction, some of them residents and some from a distance. We may. therefore, expect some sharp competition. C.C.C.—The C.C.C. Minstrels are about to visit Wrexham. They will perform here on Saturday and Monday, the 2211;1 and 24th inst. Tne Matthews Brothers' Minstrels always provide a refined and comic entertainment. Those who have seen them before will go and take those who have not yet dune SI with them. THE GUASD TRCNK RAILWAY OF CANADA.—A banquet was given by Mr William Abbott, the sharebroker, of London, on S t,.ir.lay last, at h", City Hail, D.tJc-street, Liverpool, which %I-ii- attended by upwards of two bund cd geutienv n from England, I eland, Scotland, Wales, a; d America. Amongst those invited were Mr Puleston, M. P. for Davenport, Mr Thomas Row- land, Mr Evan Morris, and Mr Harry Il.itclifle Rowland, of Wrexham. FOOTBALL. —Wrexham v. S. Oswald's, Oswes- try.—This match wiil be played on the Wrexham R creation Ground, on Saturday, January 15th. Kick-off at 2.30. Admis-ion, Gd and 3d. The snow will be cleared off the cinder path for the convenience of the spectators. The Wrexham C-ub intend playing a charity match on the Recrea- tion Ground oil January 22nd, ior the benefit of T. Monitor, who was hurt while playing in the Cup Tie at Llanidloes. THE REV. C. WENYON AND FAMILY. The following paragraph baa lately be-n copied ii to a number of local papers, having had its start in The Methvdixt. Recorder:—"The steamship M n'- gomeryshire, which sai'ed forChina a while ago, wa^ lost with all hands on the 29th li t. But from nn- fc,i-secii the P% fcrseen hindranees, the Rev. C Wenyon and family would havd been on board We are informed, on good authority, that Mr Wenyon never intended sai.iug in this vessel. There is therefore no ground to this piece of sensational intelligence. We are pleased to be able to add, that from til- latest intelligence that has come to hand in Wrexham so far, Mr Wenyon and his family have had a very safe and pleasant voyage. CONVERSAZIONE. — A conversazione and musical soiree v. ill be held in the Public Hall, on Tuesday, I the 25th inet., in aid of the small remaining debt on the Parochial Schoole. The soiree will be under the patronage of the mayor, the vicar and others. A rich musical treat may be expected for the St. Cecilia Society of Chester (string) have kindly given their services, and taey will, assisted by several local amateurs, give selections from Handel Haydn and other great masters. Various objects of microscopic, scientific, and artistic interest will lie exhibited during the evening. Refreshments will be provided, and evening dress worn. Tickets arc to be obtained from Mr Edi-ibury and Mr Potter, at 2s 6d each, or a family ticket to admit five for 10" 6d. THE CKOWN SHOP.—A new candidate for public patronage in the d, apery line is Mr Charles E. Evans, w ho, as will he seen on reference to our advertisement columns, h-:s since Thursday, opened a general drapery establishment at 19. Town Hill, under the tit e of "The Crown Shop," the premises being in all respects replete with a carefully as- sorted drapery stock recently purchased in the leading markets on the most favorable terms. Mr Evans has been for years connected with the drapery trade of the town, and this may be ac- cepted by the public as a sufficient guarantee that orders entrusted to him will receive the benefit d his experience and stiict personal attention. As htattd in his advertisement, Mr Evans intends a thoroughly genuine article at the lowest CJ jMrr-Dible pricc for cash. SURUIFF'S COURT.—On Thursday Mr L1. Adams, the deputy-shtiiir, held a court at the Wyunstay Arms. Tho foreman of the jury was Mr Joseph i B ite. The inquisition wa3 held to enquire into the quantity of goods and chattels 111LItl by one Wm. Jones a debtor, living at Capper's Lane, Gwersyilt. The plaintiffe were M essrs Roberts, Williams, and Co., Liverpool, timber merchants, w ho obtained a judgment against the debtor in the higher courts, fur £ 150 with cost-, value of t:mb :r supplied and used in building six h 'ttses, situated near the Gwer.yl!t Railway Station, and called Woodlands View. Mr Hugh Hughes of Liverpool, manager, appeared iVr the p'aintills. Judgment was ob- tained in Jnnunry. 1880, anil the defendant refused to pay any mon- y. A list of furniture was made uut on the oafh oi the sheriff's bailiff, aud the jnrj" having signed it, the inquisition was closed. SAD ACCIDET.-One evening last week a young i lady, who resides in the neighlwiurhood of Southsea, went in company with a female friend to a meet- ing in Penybryn Chapel. As the night was bitterly cold, it had been thought desirable by those as- ■ sembltd in the meeting to keep the front doors closely shut, which caused the two friends to seek aelmission by another door. In making their way along a passage at the gable end of the chapel, the first named young person fell in a pit of slaked lime which some workmen had in course of prepara- tion f-ir plastering the walls of a new wing that has jnst been added to the schoolroom a I joining the chapel. She was quickly removed to an adjoining cottage, and it was feared at one time that her eyes had suffered such injuries that she would lose her sight. She has, however, we are happy to state, so far recovered under the c:ire of Dr Eyton- Jones that all danger of this kind has passed away. THE WKATIILC.—We have been visited this week by some of that kind of weather which we are apt to associate with the good old days. Since Saturday, Jack Frost has locked up the neighbour- ing waters, and skating was indulged in by a large number. The centre of attraction was Acton Park, on the pond in which there !m bm>n nn average daily and nightly ittlendanee of at least 70 ladies and gentlemen, 70; selves to the full. A "fhish" near the Tentor'a School has been crowded by a bl"ge number of youth-, men, and, cvc.i women nightly, sliding and 3kath;g. On T'.u-.?day ni^hi a very hevivy fall of anow t""k pl?j; and in consequence of the frost st: li?s on the .?m"J. On Thur.-d?y ni?ht ten degrees of frost were registered at ten o'clock, and early on Friday morning twenty de^i-eea were registered HARE AKU HOCSNS Cr.rc DINNKI:.—The annual t .I. 6." I'; :t!I:; j dinm'r of th:s o!nb was K?v?n at the Wvnnstn.v Arms Hot. on Saturday ni,-?it. j: I Bury; the president of the t-Inb, took the chr.ir, and A 1 ¥ t" ,I .J.J I t. ,1 L1: there were present—Missvs (!, rhemaft, J. S. Cra?ford. T. B. Wdlia.n., F. Pagj. H. Poyaev, T. ) Bury, J. S, Knight, B. Lewis, T. H. Bancroft, 0. Howell, n, W. Mauley, A. E. Low is, &e. After dinner the ltival toasts were proposed and duly honored, Mr Bernard Lewis then presented Mr Crawford with a handsome cup which was subscribed for by the member. of the club in recognition of ,Nlr Cl.a%foril's valuable services as secretaiv to it and also for his labors in connection with the annual sports. Mr Crawford feelingly j responded Several songs were sung and an enjoy- able eveidng was spent. I THE FitEp LIBRARY.—On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Free Library Committee was held at the Library, when there were present the Mayor (Mr G. Bradley), in the chair Messrs C. Hughes, Howel Davies, T. Bury, Y. Strachan, Simon Jonrs, A. W. Edwards, and J. Williams; Revs. D. I Howell, vicar, and H. Barrow Williams; Mr .A. Bradley, secretary. The business transacted was purely of a routine character.—The secretary begs to acknowledge the receipt £ of the folloa-i g "The Parliamentary Buff Book," from the Mayor; Mission Life," from the Rev. D. W. Evans; West Bromwich Free Press, from the publisher. Attendance this week ;-Thuday, 225; Friday, 212; Saturday, 231; Monday, 210; Tuesday, 225; Wednesday, 183 WREXHAM CHORAL OCIETY.-As will be seen from an advertisement in to-day's edition Sir W. W. WYUII, Bart.. M.P., has consented to become president of the above society and the committee have also secured the names of six influential gent'omen well-known in the district a3 dce. I presidents. We see no reason whatever why the society should not be, what it was origiuahj intended to be, viz., a town's choir, the members of which should for the time sink all religious and political (lifferencef, and nnite in making music a common cause. The society has now been in existence for about two years, and has done some Lood work in a quiet way, and the committee hav- ii g succeeded in thus placing the society on a good sub-tantial fqm)ting, invite,-til those whohave thecul- tivatioc of good music at heart to become members of the tiooietv. The work in rehearsal at present i ii Dr. Parrv's popular opera "Blodwen," which was given both here and at Oswestry very success- fully by the society two years ago, and which the committee yielding to repeated requests have de- termined to produce again. The society meets every Friday evening at 7.30 p.m. in the Savings Bank, Hope-street, and applications for member- ship may be made on the night of meeting or at any other time to Ntr E. A. Cr..), Regent-street, the hon. secretary. QUEEN-STREET CHAPEL.—AN OMISSION —In our report last week of the Queen-street New Year's Tea-party we inadvertently omitted to mention the name of Mrs Adelaide Morgan Evans, who was the prinei; al vocalist on tliu occasion and acquitted li, If iii her customary efficient manner. WREXHAM INFIRMARY. The following ad- rliti en a I donations have also been received, viz., from James Humphreys (a former patient) 5s. and subscription made at Lion Hotel Bar, Wrexham, 15s 7d. The committee have received a kind pre- sent of six col lectin*; I)i,xes from Mrs Townsend, of the Infirmary. One haa been placed on the Post Office counter, and one at the Lion Hotel, Hope- street. The remainder are intended for depobit at other places of business in the town. An USWKLCOME "CUSTOMER."—About seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, Mr Snape's clothing and drapery establishment, Old Bank Buildings, Tiigh sti-ei t, received a very unceremonious visit from an equally unwelc mie eustomer in the sliai,e of a horse and cart. which took the liberty of back- ing clean through the plate-glass windows, the smash," which was in all respects "cotiiplete," i demolishing two of the large panes and cracking I a third. The noise of the collision is described as resembling the" report of a gun," and certainly the damage committed would fully justify such a rennrt. A iiew COMPANY.—The following new company appears in the Investor'# Guardian-Broughton and Plas Power Coal Company, Limited. Upon terms of two unregistered -tgre, m.-nt-, this company pro- poses to purchase and work the Plas Power Col- liery, and the Gatewen Colliery, and other pro- perty. It was incorporated I.t in-tt., with a Cilpital 4,f ;C200,000, in £ 10 t-hares. The subscribers a'-e:-Iletiry Robertson, M.P Pale, Merioneth, I sharp H. Darby, Brymho, Denbigh, ironmaster, 1 R. Peacock, J.P.. Gorton Hall, near Man- chester, engineer, 1 R-ilph Peacock, Gorton Foundry, Manchester, engineer, H Lnnge, Gorton Foundry, Manchester, engineer, I Edwin J. Webb, Gorton Foundry, Manchester, secretary, 1 W. D. Hasweli, Chester, accountant, 1. MOTHERS' MEETINI;. On Thursday evening week, the annual tea meeting of the mothers' meetings, held in conuecti<>n with the various churches in the town, was heal in the Tenters School. A capital tt-a was provided, all.1 about 100 ) ers( lis *iit down at tid>:es presided over by Mrs and Miss Howeil and Miss Harrison, The Vicarage Mrs Walker, Coedyglyn Mrs Bury, Hillbnry Miss Williams, Plaf.tin.in Mi> Goodier. Mrs Kennedy, Mrs R. Williams, Mrs Strachan, Mrs Kyton-Jones, M'ss Finch.;n, Mrs Mas»m, Park View Mrs E &c, The kind ladies were ahly as.sist-d by tilo Vicar, thy honorary secretary, The R v. T. L!. Wdliror.s, Mr W. Howell, Mr T. H. Bancroft, and Mr Price, High- town Af,,t,r t,,i was over an entertainment took piac-, over which the ie.sr presided. Several items of mu-ie were iiiven by til" Rev. J. Jenkins, Mrs MiHLan, and Mrs Neville, and addresses to the po-nt au. 1 full ef earnestness were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev. J. S. Lewis, Grestoril Rev. D. W. kvaii,, i-ud. the Rev. T. E. Birch. The Vicar, at the c!os j. proposed a hearty v.e of thanks to the ladies who had'presided at tlic tables, tho. who had assisted at the tea and at the concert- being equady thanked. The meeting then broke up. THB III'-IDS CANTATA.—We have much pleasure in calling attention to the announcement in our advertising coluinii!! of the concert t., be given in the Public Hall on Friday '.iVMiiing next in connec- tion with the Hfll-tre«t Sunday School. The first part of a very attractive programme wiil con- aiiit of "The Birds' Cantata," which will be per- formed by the Hill-street choir (numbering 70 toices), and will include songs, duetts, tiios, and choruses, representing the following characters Choim of birds, hoy, the cucko). the goldfinch, the robin, the eai.de, the wren, the thrtish, the bee, the nightingale, and the skylark, each expressing their sentiments in soug. Part II. consists of a mis- cellaneous 8clccti-jn of favorite quartettes, choruses, songs, and trios. As brie-fly illustrative of the subject forming the fir.-t part of the programme we may quote the fodo.ving extract from the author's preface to the cantata The cantata is drawn in the form of a conversation between a little b IV and various birds with reference to the true aim of hfe. The hoy inquires for a worthy mark to be aimed at, an.1 the different birds !ay various pursuits before him. At List the skylark, mounting unto heaven, points him to God, and -,ti the more perfect world on high. This satisfies the child's yearnings, and cheers his mind, and he joins the birds in singing praises to God. The performance of the cantata will be sufficient work for a moderately lengthy meeting, and, when well learnt, would afford ample material for an enter- taining concert. MAHKIAGS OF MU J. STEWART CRAWFORD.— The marriage of Mr J. S. Crawford with Miss E R. Bagnall, of Carmarthen, was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen, on the 12th inst. The ceremony, which was witnessed by a large assemblage, was performed by the Rev. D. Puah Evans, vicar, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Thomas, of Croydon. The bride w..re a dress of ivory plush, trimmed with Honit >;i lace and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridesmaids—Miss Lydia Bagu»!l, Miss Florence Bagnall, Miss Eva Bagnall, and Miss May Wood- man—were attired in p&:e pink cashmere dresses trimmed with plu;di, and plush toques, and wore silver bracelets, presented by -the bridegroom. Tiie bridegroom, with his best man, Mr Frank AmaH, arrived at the church a little before eleven, and was met by the guests, including Mr and Mrs Walker and Miss Crawford, Mr Robert Crawford (father of the bridegroom), Mr and Mrs Henry Norton, junior, Mr and Mrs Osweil Bury, Miss Philipps (Bolahaul), Mr W. L. Bagnall, Mr George Bagnall, &c. At the close of the ceremony the "Wedding March" was played by the organist, Mr Videon Harding, and the bells rang out a merry peal. After" the wedding breakfast the happy couple left for London amidst showers of rice. The bridal presents were very numerous, and included a chaste silver cup, presented by the members of the Wrexham Hare and Hounds Club, a handsome dining room olock from the employes at the Willow Brewery, and an elegant china tea service from the servants at Coedyglyn. CliltIST AND HIS SOLDIERS."—A very success- ful performance of John Farmer's sacred oratorio, Christ and His Soldiers," was given on Tncs-b.y evening in the Chester-street Congregational Chapel. The performance of an oratorio may be considered a great task, and it is not to be denied; but Mr Farmer has written one which is ample, but at the same time very effective, and in some parts brilliantly so. That work, which required a good deat of preparation, was performed, an I the promoters of it deserve every credit for the very enjoyable entertainment which they provided. As the work may be somewhat ne v to many a few words of Mr Farmer himself will explain it. The object of this oratorio may be explained in a few words. It is meant to be sung to children, to young persons, and to ail who retain a child's love of simple 5?aere(I To accomplish this the com, po.er has adapted woil-known hymns for h? ?:?os vl;,?ll-ki).xvt iivrit?g f,? hir, :?,)Ios blest- Rfdeemcr -?>-o Ho breaths* Hthe glad come all yo faithfui," Ro-R of and many in an entirely DCW. dies-. The music is very striking aid singularly adapted to tiie words. On Tuesday night the soloists were Miss Jennie O.ven, Hoiy.vell, soprano, Miss Cuzntr, e ntralto, and Mr Cuzaer, Chester Cathedra1, basso. The choruses were taken by the Wrexham Chora! Society, who were figngfd for the occasion, and were given very well under the able baton • f Mr W. M. Roberts, their talented and painstaking conductor. Mr Frank Alimatr.l. who presided at the organ, -as a well c..mdactd bund in himv-.h", and as he had to do all the ara-unpanimanis is i-. only giving him hU Ivu'est aooJ of praise eay that he faliilied his very important part admirably. The chorus and fotoiats placed on an extem- porised platform built in front d the p-jlpit, and was deeorated with some choice plants kindly lent by Messrs Strachan and Farquharsoi;. The chorus commenced the work by singing the recit, "SuiTer little children," whi.h they did in fair style. The unaccompanied passages in this, as in several other places, were very s-.veot. Mr Cn.a^r then sung the solo, in the solo aud chorus, Hark the glad sound," but the first impression he made was not very favorable, for he seemed io be suffer- ing from nervousness, which, however, wore ff, and he sang in remarkably good style later in the evening. The chorus was decidedly weak in one part and its work was somew hat lagging, but it soon recovered itself and failed to oUenJ again. Miss Owen, who possesses a remark- ably sweet voice, sang a carol of great I beauty, commencing In the field with the flee;. i abiding," in such good style as to call for wry marked applause. Miss Owen possesses to a gr- t degree a very important gift in singers, that of ;1 e'ear articulation, but she should be careful net to he too marked in her efforts, or it may be taken for affectation. Her best effort was undoubtedly the air Our Blellt Redeemer," which she sang with great feeling. 0 come all ye faithful" is a swinging chorus in unison, and the Choral Society dealt with it accordingly. Miss Cuzner sang "And did the Son of God api)tir," but she was evidently suffering from a cold, which roughened and marred her sweet voice. It may also be mentioned that Miss Cnzner possesses a 3oprano voice, and bein under the impression that she was the only lady singer engaged, was prepared to rentler all the vocal parts written for soprano and contralto. Owing to Miss Owen taking the soprano parts, the contralto music fell to the lot of Miss Cuzner, who therefore labored under the disadvantage of having to strain her voice to reach the lower notes of her parts. It would be impossible to proceed seriatim through the work, although it is but a short one, for we shoul4i overstep the limits which onr space affords, much as we regret it. The performance, looked at from a musical point, was a success, and Mr R. W. Evans, of Chester-street, assisted very materially in the choruses Be thou faithful unto death." and "Soldiers of Christ arise," by his cornet accompaniments. The performance proved a financial anceest-, and we hope that such another treat will be afforded the music-lovers in this town soon again. WREXHAM INFIRMARY.—The additional collec- tions on Hospital Sunday received since last week will be acknowledged in our next issue. At a meeting held yesterday the committee decided to hold the annual Infirmary bail on the 18th proximo. TEMPERANCE hETISG. On Monday evening, the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wrexham Branch of the Church of England Young Men's Temperance Society was held in the Savings' Bank, when an interesting address on the subject of Temperance" was delivered by the Rev. R. Preston, of Chester. SLEIGHIG.- To see Wrexham streets traversed by a sleigh is rather a novelty. This week, Mr Peel, eldest son of Archibald Peel, Esq., of the Gerwyn, has driven through in a sleigh drawn by r. horse at a rapid pace. The sight was one strongly reminding the bpeciators of a Canadian winter, and should this weather continue long it is a mode of travelling which certainly has its advantages. DEATH OF MK. WILLIAM BOLTON.—Our obituary of this week contains the name of William Boltea, who died at his residence in Wrexham Fechan on Monday. He has been well-known in Wrexham for a number of years, and was chiefly noted for his eccentricities. He was the son of a wealthy Liverpool merchant, and had received a most liberal education, which he unfortunately turned to but poor account. In the early years of his man- hood, his idiosyncrasies took such an obstinate turn that his father resolved to allow him an annuity, with the understanding that he was to reside at some distance from the parental roof, he being left free to choose the locale of his habitation. About fifteen years ago he pitched his tent in Wrexham, where, after, a short residence, he married Miss Launcelot, nieee of Mrs Ros°coe, of the Black Horse Inn. A few years ago his mother died, leaving him a sum of money, the interest of which, with the annuity allowed him by his father, gave him an income of above JE600 a year. He was a dear lover of athletic sports, and he would occasionally indulge in long journeys of pedestrianisca. sometimes for his own ^ratiiication, but occa- sionally he would compete with others for the mastery in this line of business, when he could meet with foeman (whom he deemed), worthy of his steel." lie is said by who have had any transactions to have been the very soul of henour, especially in money matters. He h.;s left a widow and two children, for uhoni he made provision shortly before his death out. oi that paitofhis income itf wlileii lie li-iii ei,)iitr(i]. His will, however, taken in all its bearings, is said to be a perfect cuirosity. On the morning of his death he informed one of hi" familiar frlrnds thnt he xhouM d'eTh'ttdtv; h" h.?d "nd ,t to !11-,It eifect, and his demise t'ld pl-ice nt the v ry time he named. Singular to relate th prevv-vss resident in the fame house hid a dream of a somewhat similar character in hi-, last illneis, and his death followed almost litciv.'ly ;M f,;r, in ti,.e dream. ROYAL DEnIGH AD MERIONETH RIVLV-S.—The members ot the permanent ftatt w ere entertained with a dinner given by their newly appointed adjutant, Captain W. F. J. Cowan, at the Lion Hotel, Hope-street, on Thursday evening. Sergt.- Major Phomix occupied the chair, and Quarter- master- Sergeant Malone the vice-chair. An ex- cellent dinner having been served by the hostess, Mrs Cooper, and full justice been dona by all, the respseted Adjutant Captain Cowan, accompanied I hy Quartermaster Kenny entered the room, amidst lono clicei-ing. at 8.:30, The tmial loyal toasts having been given by the Chairman, were heartily I received, the band p'aying the National Anthem. —Sergt.-Major j'liumjx. rising, said Worthy vicc, officers, and comrades—I have very great pleasure in proposing for your acceptance the toast of the evening. namely. "The health of our naw adjutant. Captain Cowan. 1 have no doubt but that he will prove a woithy successor to our late respected Adjutant Captain Williamson, with whom as with I' former adjutants, the members of the permanent staff of the regiment have hitherto worked 80 har- moniously, and I am sure we all accord to Captain Co-.van a most hearty welcome, and I think the I pleasant evening we are now enjoying together, through Captain Cowan's hospitality, speaks well fur a continuance of that friendly relationship which has aiways existed between the officers and staff of this regiment, :nd we thank y?u fur ynur'l I kinùness in inviting us to the excellent dinner that we have partaken of this evening, and I am sure, comrades, we wish him long life and a prosperous career with the Royal Denbigh and Merioneth I Rifles, and I therefore ask you all to drink the health of Capt Cowan with true miiitiary enthu- siasm. The toast was received amidst loud cheering. Captain Cowan then rose and replied in a very pleasing and suitable ui;:r::ier in saying he was very ¡ happy in being app tinted Adjutant of the regi- ment.-— Sert: instructor of Mosketry Jones, in proposing the next toast said Mr Chairman, vice- I chairman, and comrades, I rise to propose the ileal th of the officers of the regiment. Our dinners oi late have been so frequent, and this toast has been so often and so ably proposed by different serqeunts of the staff, that it reaily becomes a difficult matter to linii anything new to say re- specting the merits of our officers. I know that any short-comings on my part in proposing the toast wiil be amply atoned for in tho manner in which the toast will be received. I believe there are no officers who arc more ready to make any ¡ pacrificc for the regiment and the members of the permanent staff generally. It would be difficult to exaggerate the interest they take in the perman- ent staff, and I am sure 210 one can appreciate their kindness more than we do. We have every reason to be proud of our officers, not on'y ior their j hbcnuitv but of their efiieieney. We hv. in Sir Robert Cunliflc an admirable commanding officer, a good d!9cipMn?i'ian,otrio:i,hHtjm-t in his deal- .1 in?? with cvH:y one HM ? c'-tninanding umcer. We are an pmud of him. We h:1Y abo in Major i Hughes a must efficient field officer, and a gentle- i man with a heart full of the kindest sympathy, and a hand ever ready to help. These remarks I will e<pial'y apply to Major Tottenham. We have good company officers, and what is more we have also been blest with having tb: advantage of an excellent Adjutant, and I am sure Captain Cowan will prove no exception tj the rule, for wherever you ana a good regiment y?a are sure to find a ?ond Adjutant and in our present Quarter-master ?ir Kenny, we h?vean able, energetic, and efficient < officer, and one to whom we all owe much for his pmit exertions towards bringing the regimey.t to its present high state of efficiency. I am sure that i 110 one ever worked harder to promote the efficiency of any regiment than Quarter-master Kenny has to promote the efficiency of the Royal Denbigh and Merioneth. With thesefew remarks, I have therefore the honor to propose the health of the oiffcers of the: regiment. To this toast Quarter-master Kenny very ably replied. Capt. and Adjutant Cowan and Quarter-master Kenny retired at 10 o'clock the company cheering and the band playing "I am 95." The health of the chair and vice-chair having been proposed and responded to that of the hostess was given by Bandmaster Wells. During the evening the band played selee- ti"iis of excellent mush: nnder the conunctor&hip of Mr Wellf,; evi eUent sonas were also rendered by n-emivrs of th. staff, the company breaking up at eleven o'clock p.m. precisely. I ADJOUJINEK INQCI'ST vr THE True HOTKL,— Yesterday (Friday) an adjourned enouiry into the of the death of John Matthews, a youth aged Ii, who died at the Infirmr-ry or> the eth inst. from injuries sustained at the Phis Power Colliery, on the nifht of the 4th inst.. was held at the Turf Hotel, before Mr B. H. Thelv. ell, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr John Priehard, draper, was the foreman. There were ?'so present Mr Hcd?y, foreman. I 'ii-cre s,) '\Ir I Assiftant Inspector or Mines, an.1 Mr N. R. i G riffith, of the collicry.—The tirst witness W:1.F.! Mr N. R. Griffith, who produced the plan of the under-ground workings, and said the I deceased was employed at the colliery as an under-ground horee driver. The No. I pit I was 270 yards deep :md the wagon road in question was about 300 yards long, the incline commencing about 400 yards from the pit-eye. The I deceased, who drove one horse in a single road I (with pass-bys at intervals), was on the night shift, and wore a hook attached to a belt to assist him in lifting tubs, and it appeared that this hook caught in a link of the horse's harness, and the animal II' took fright and bolted, dragging the lad after him along the road. Dec. ased was the usual driver of the hoise, which witness had s ince ascertained was not a quiet one.—W illiam Williams, a breaksman, I said on the night in question the deceased brought six loaded piches to the break, leaving the piches about 10 yards from the break. The horse was un- loosed and the deceased called to it to turn back. -Tii;:f. then deceased's lamp went out, and as the horse passed in the dark, the hook on deceased's belt caught in the horse's chains, ,i(! p(l a!onil the and the deceased was dragged along the road. By the Coroner The horse was not a nervous horse, although a little frightened at times. The horse knew his work too well to require a whip. By Mr Hedley The horse had been down the pit some months and knew the roads perfectly. Other lads drove the horse sometimes. By the Coroiaer Had never seen anyone thrash or ill-use the horse, which was not, in witness's opinion, a dangertus horse.—In reply to the fore- man, Mr N. R. Griffith said the colliery was a new one. the foreman remarking that in that case all the latest improvements would of course he intro- duced.—In reply to Mr J. Fleet, Mr Griffith said he preferred the spirit used in the lamps on the road way to oil, and, in answer to another juror's question, said the belt-hooks referred to were used as a matter of convenience to assist the wearers in lifting the piches, and he had never before known of any accident occurring through their use.-A boy named Peter Evans next gave evidence, ami, in reply to Mr Weaver, said he and the deceased were the only lads who worked the horse in the shift, and they both thoroughly un- derstood the animal.—In reply to a juror, Mr Hedley said the probability was that had the belt- hook referred to not been worn the accident would not have occurred. The hook usually hung down, but in the present instance it would appear ti) have been sticking out from the belt.—John Jones, underlooker at the colliery, said he was in the lamp station at the time of thp accident, but did not know how it happened. The horse was good working horse, was not dangerous, but a little nervous when something dropped upon it. Had never known of accidents occurring through the use of the belt-hooks before.—By Mr Hedley Never allowed whips to be used in the co'liery, and had never seen the lads whip the horse -By Mr Stevens The chains of the harness had no larger links than usual, and the belt- hook was of the customary size. In reply to the coroner, Mr Hedley said he had no fault to find with the arrangements of the colliery. The belt hooks were very useful, and he had never before heard of an accident taking place through their use, although they were used in all the collieries with which he had been connected.—In rep'y to Mr Weaver, Mr Hedley added that boys did not, in his opinion, run so much risk of accident when engaged in this particular kind of work as men would do- not being so active -ind the lads were quite capable of doing such work with safety to them- gt-lves.-Tlie jury ultimately returned a verdict of Accidental death." -• ————————.

I BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, JAXCARY 10TH 1881. I Before the Mayor (G. Bradley, Esq.), T. C. Jones., Esq., J. Beale, Esq., and E. M. Jones, Esq. I NEW RATE FOR WRKXHAM ABBOTT. Mr James Phennah, Union Poor Rate collector, presented a new rate of Is in the pouDrl for the ensuing half year for the township of Wrexham I Abbott, the saitl liein- (lnly signed by the Magistrates. I THK AUDITOK AND THE OVERSEEKS. I 'ith reference to tho case of "the District I Auditor v. the Overseers of Wrexham Abbott," Mr H. Poyser stated that inasmuch as the Local Government Hoard had held an enquiry into the matter, but had not y-jt reported thereon, he wished to ask for a further adjournment for a I month.—Granted. I THE LICENSE OF 1HE NAO"I HEAT). Mr Bernard Lewis said he appeared to apply for the transfer of the liccnso of the Nag's Head Inn, Mount-street, from Mr Charles Pautin to Mr I James Coinpton. The Magistrates' Clerk Well the only question is as to whether Mr Compton is the bona jide tenant of the honse ? Mr T. C. Jones Is Mr Pantin bankrupt? Mr Lewi C mpositicn alone, from what I am told. The Clerk (to applicant): What rent do yon pay ? Mr Cotii pt on I receive wages, sir. Mr Lewi: I don't think that has anything to do with it. The Clerk I think it has everything to do with it. There has been so much trouble with reference to this house that I think it is the duty of the Magistrates to see that the Over.crs get their rates in future. Mr Lewis I beg to say that the present tenant has nothing whatever to do with the rates and. taxes. There is only one question, and I ask it now. Is thrc any objection to Mr Coropton'e character? The Clerk: None whatever. There is nothing whatever again3t Mr Cempton personally. Mr T. C. Jones There is a general meeting of the creditors to he held, and an assignee would he appointed, and. he might have something to say in the matter. I he Mayor 'A e think we have a duty here to perform towards the Overseers. If the landlord secures himself, and expects us to play into his handc, I think it is our duty to defend the Over- Be&rp. Mr l.ntin's property b taken possession of by his !itu'U?n3, ¡jt tt¡, ???ts time hJ ;;?e? the poor ai111 district rates. RUJ th;> 01. erfec.rs Krc hutftcd out )f them. Tile Ciorl; Y Uf. Mr Lewis i am sorry to inform the Bench that my instruetio-i-H arc to apply to the Court uf Queen's Bench for a zumdmnitx, under these cir- cumstances, because- there is no objection whatever to Mr Cmnpton's character. The Clerk It is a question of proof of tenancy. Mr T. C. Jones Its like releasing a horse from its harness. It a landlord ie released from the harness in this way, and relieved from paying this rate. I think it is the duty of the Bench to see that the Overseers are not placed in that position. Mr Lewis I beg to submit that the question of rent cannot be brought before the court at all. The Ilayor We must have proof of tenancy. Mr Lewis: We will presume, for the sake of argument, that you yourselves are the superior landlord of the house, and one of your tenants has the misfortune to get into Queer-street, would it he equitable that you siiee.' j pay for his bankruptcy, or the trouble he gets into? That is the question. The Cierk Wet!, this is the third time. Tho Mayor That doesn't applv at all. Mr I I. I.. Lewis, beeaus-i in the first placa the ordinary ie.v. of landlord and tenant superceded in this case, brcanss you see as soon a3 the man get™, into Queer- street the superior landlord c.nes in anl sweeps all off. Mr Lewis No, he doesn't—this man steps in. The Clerk Well we have no proof of that. Mr Lewis I .-hell simply prove that iie is the tenant. That is all I have to do. Mr Compton was then sworn-- Mr Lewis Yo;i are innkeeper, and li;i-v, t;i.- tered into occupation and have paid rent for the Head Inn to Mr Soames ? Mr Compton Yes. Mr Lewis That 10 ;.Ill have t.) iitk liiai. The Mayor Who was the previous tenant: Mr Compton Mr P.mtiu. u The Mayor Had his Ui'.j.i ?m ?M?ncv ceased when you went ill ? Mr Lewis: Yes. The Mayor By notice i Mr Lewis Not so much by notice, but by his being unable to pay. The Mayor Which is a different arrangement to the ordinary arrangement between landlord and tenant. Mr I beg your pardon, sir, there is 1:1 all leases an arrangement for re-entry. If you took twenty leases you would find there was such an arrangement. The Clerk Then in this way the Overseers are done out of the rate. This is the second or third time. Seme two years ago the Overseers lost about 9100 in eon&equence of this same sort of question having arisen because Air Aspinall was in diffi- culties. Mr Lewis But Mr Soames and Mr Aspinall are two different persons altogether. The Clerk But its the same question. Mr Lewis It is not the same question at all. Mr T. C. Jones Can you satisfy us that the Overseers will have protection ? The Overseers must be protected in the future--it is our duty to do so. Mr Beale Can you give us any security for this £ 16 being paid? The Mayor: That has nothing to do with this question. Mr Lew in Mr Pnntin is in the hands of a very clover solicitor, Mr Jiio. Jones, and everything will he done, no doubt, so secure the rat- which will have to be paid as a preferential debt. The Clerk There's nothing against Mr Coinpton; we only want to protect the overseers. Mr T. C. Jones Yes. the Ovcroec-ie muot be protected in the future. Having stated that he is the tenant, I should like to ask him, if I am in order, what are the terms of his tenancy ? Mr Lewis I can aiaiwer that. «To Applicant) You are a yearly tenant y, Mr Compton 1 t.,I;ic it weekly. The Mayor: Then I don't think this Bench I ought to grant a license to a weekly tenant under any circumstancei. or a transfer. Certainly not. I Mr Coinpton I am the same as Mr Pantin was until he took it on his own bottom. The Mayor And we ehall he in the same posi- tion in the future as we bavo been in the past. Mr T. C. Jones Yes, and d-.sini it with eyes open, too. Mr Lewis Then I am sorry to inform this court that I shall have to apply to the Court of Queen's Bench for a mandamun. The Mayor Then I hope when you make your application, you will state that it is for a weekly tenancy. The Clerk It is a question ,.wi- other you can 70 for a mandamus ? Mr Lewis Yes. I think we can. The Clerk Weil I think you will find it is a mistake. I think the Bench arc quite justified In refusing it to a weekly tenant. You quite under- stand, Mr Compton, that there is nothing whatever against you DHsonally-you have always borne a very high character. The Mayor You understand that, Mr Compton? Mr Compton Yes. sir. Mr Lewis Then it goei upon the question of the rates? The Clerk No, upon the question of tenancy. Mr T. C. Jones: Yes, weekly tenancy. I Mr Lewis then withdrew. I SINGULAR LAECTVY. I Mary Johnson, a fish dealer ft om Bangor Isycoed, was charged with stealing certain articles the pro- perty of Mr W. Garratt-Jones, stationer, Church- street. P.C. McLeod said about five o'clock on Saturday evening he tound the prisoner lying in an entry off Back Chamber-street. She was drunk and he brought her to the Stationhouse. On searching her, he found she had two haif-pint glasses, a date- case, some fancy note-paper, a pair of ladies' loves, and some "scraps," in her possession. 'Jiltiaess subsequently visited several shops in the town, and Mr Garratt-Jones, bookseller, had identified the date-case and Perapt. Had not been able to trace the ownership of the gloves, but at two publiehonses where the prisoner had called he had seen glasses similar to those found upon her. Mr W. Garratt-Jones said the previous witness brought an olive wood date box to the shop on the I Saturday afternoon and asked if he had got one like it. Witness replied that the box was him, un. lets his wife had sold it, and he could identify it by a lead pencil mark upon it, and by the fact that it was the only onb of the kind he had ever I had in the shop. It was marked at 8s. The scraps and children's fashionable not*papor were lying side by side on the count r, ami elieved he could identify them. Believed t-lie seiti)Z' or note- raper had either been purchas d or stolen from the s top, but could swear that tn" date-box was his prflperty-that it had not been sold. In reply to the charge, the pr.soner said she could remember nothing about me transaction aud did not Know what happened, ,r where she was, h h l or where s h e wasn't," after she had a drop of some- thing given her out of a bottle by a ytittii-, sionlin the t-treet. She had had a good many little new year's gifts" given her on Saturday ailti was at many p!aces- Bayley's shop for one place. After consultation, the Mayor said the Bench had carefully considered this case and were willing to exercise as much forbearance toward s the prisoner as they possibly could, but they were bound to mark their conviction that the had taken the articles in question, aud also that she was in an incapable condition she would therefore have to pay a finll of 10 (id and 18a costs or, in defau I 14 days' hard labor. STEALING A COAT. Emma Prince was next charged with stealing | certain articles from the shop of Nir Owtn Elian, clothier, Heiiblas-sticet, on the previous Saturday. Mr William Morris, assistant to the prosecntor, said about six o'clock cn Saturday evening he missed a c< at which was h;,n^ing outside the shop door. Identified the coat produced as his employer's property, and it was valued at 8s lid. Gave information to the poihe, and in about three. quarters of an hour afterwards, Sergt. John Jones and another officer produced the coat, which he (witnes-s) ident fi> d as the one he had missed. Prisoner said she had picked the clat up "ff the flour as sdie was coming from the Potato Market. Did not know who it belonged to. MrT. C. Jones No, and I suppose you didn't ask, either I Mr F. P. Bibbs, assistant to Mr Nuttall, pawn- broker, proved that the prisoner had pledg"d the c' .at produced for 6s in the name of Emma Prince, Rhosddu, saying, in reply to witness, that the coat wa-i her husband's. P C. Harvey proved apprehending the prisomf at her lodgings in Crispin Lime, adding tiitl the prisoner 011 the way to the lockup, after being duly cautioned, admitted that she had stolen the coat, saying that she had no mouey and wanted it for drink. The prisoner said she was guilty of pawning the coat, but that she had picked it up. The Mayo, said as this appeared to be the second case of the kind which the prison.•;• 1130.1 been tound guilty of, the Bench thought th y e .uld not deal very leniently with her, and sl.. i.al-.l i. rehire be sentenced to three months' imprioumeut, but with- out hard lab .r, inasmuch as ciic was budding an infant. With regard to the coat, the pawnbroker had advanced 68 upon it, and tho Bench were of opiuion that he ought to be rei:ni>ur.-sed the money by the owner, inasmuch as Mr Nuttnl!i assist ir;t had very readily given information for the detec- tion of the thief and moreover the Bench con- sidered that like the coat iu question were unduly exposed in the borough, and iheiefore afforded great temptation to people to steal t hem. When goods were exposed outside a shop they should be secured, or exhibited sufficiently within the prainises so as not to be a temptation. The Bench, however, considered that it would be suffi- cicnt to mark their opinion of the present cvise if they ordered tile prosecutor to pay to tho pawn- broker the amount for which the coat had been pledged, viz., 6s. ABUSIVB LANOCTAOB. Mary Riley was summoned hy Bridget Doyle for using abusire language towards her on ihe 24tk ult. Complainant baitl on the evening in question (Chl'li-.tiisaa ICvoJ tha defendant cunt* to her stand- ing the Veg»-t ib'e Market, nod used most abusive language towiirds her because &ht» (complainant) would not I ay fur drink for her. — By the B,,j!uh This took place in the Public Market. Win. e,I£', assistant market superintendent, proved hearier the language complained of being used towards tl.:> complainant, and the defendant (who did not ap- pear) was ultimately fined 40s aud 101 costs, or .a default a month's imprisonment with hard labor. TRANSFERS. This being the special sessions for the transfer "t innkeepers' licenses, the following were trans- ferred :-The license of the Golden Lien, Higb- street, from Mr Ihos. Roberts, to Mr William Elsworth; The Old Vaults, High-street, from Mr \V. Snapo tu Mr Absalom Evans and the Cross Keys, Mount-street, from Mr Thomas Cheetham to Mr W. Morgan. The license of the Bottling Stores, Rhosddu, was endorsed from Mr T. ton to Mr Watorall. L

WREXHAM DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOAlia t v Tcf-SDAY. JANUAKV I Int. ISS0. Present- -Captain Criffith-Boscawen, chairm.tn Mr S. T. Baugh, viee-chairman Dr Davies, Messrs W. Lester, T. P. Joi:es-Parrv, Edward Evans, Bronwylfa C. W. 'Parsonage, \V. Die-ken, Sesswiek Isaac Williams, Beryba.u Jonep, Bieston R. Davies, Llay W. Owen, hyton; J. Pryce, Erlas E. Ed wards, Coui-toji; Wood ward, Marchwiel Charies Davies, Abenbury Fawr and J. Wa.lli-3, ^tnnsty. Mr John Bury, clerk j Mr J. fttraonan, surveyor. jaUiStBEOOJf JMiflMK.. I Iii regard Co-this* bridge on the road leading from Bangor to Holt, the clerk read a letter dated I7fch November, from Mr Peers, Clerk of the Peac. r stating JJiat.if the structure iL running stream, it "was a bridge, and if on a d-j7- turnpiked road, it became a county bridge. Tne Clerk said he had written in reply, stating that the Black Brook commenced above Gardden, in the parish of Ruabon, aud flowed for milta into the River Dec.—The Chairman observed that owing to the bridges which were formerly repairable by the different turnpike trusts now falling on the conn- ties, and coming upon tho county rates, a verv considerable amount of expense was thereby in- curred. ABKMSLKY YI-CHAN. The Clerk road a letter from Mr Kelly, deputy Clerk of the Peace for Flintshire, staling that the correspondence submitted by the clerk to the High- way Board respecting the defective condition, generally, of the road3 in the Abenbury Fechan; should be laid before the Court of Quarter SeøaiOIlII in due course. AK UNEORTUNKTE WCUREM.'E, The Clerk read v, letter from a Mr George Red- rope, of Holt, informing the Board that the writer was one of the persons contracting for the carting material for tha highways, and stating that whilst he was coming from Frood to Wrexham old turn- pike road with a load of material his horse --a valu- able animal worth at leas;c jCM picked up a nail ontheroad,and notwithstanding that the Veterinary Surgeon (Mr Kennedy) had done all he cou!d, the horse had died in two days. Mr Redrope added that he had a large family and this loss was to him a very serious one which he was not in a position to bear. He should therefore esteem it a very great kindness if the Hoard could io any way rer.r him some assistance, the loss of r.oi ie would take away the greater part 01 his lalwr for tiie 3 ear. --The Chairman said they were of course very sorry for Mr Il.»Jr.->pc-s but :iho;ivh th-.y miybt sympathise with nisi individually they nothing for him, a.-i If, h >v,v.. r, individ- uals liked to assist Li. ihrt of cou.v- »•v -naliu.r matter. 'r.FE MOSS VALLEY il VJLWAV, With rei'eku-vice to tho Ilafod main iin.j :.o<i the Mors Railway, Mr Stral-n--to whom th": piiuis had bLMt rc?rrcJ h>' hira b ?Hc whether UM B;mrJ would b py.'u-?c:a!!y uSeeied i; cr??y, '?' whether the Company p.'i????i b injure ?i<. ?:?a ii' &ny the C,,)!n-,iaii y ti ;n j ul- t t?; t-u:t, l g -i t any v;oitid bi )r Wh(,Lltt,,r Mn UHAMOIAN .11 OtMiiKAiKv,—1 to I-ej> £ >rt thitt; the Great Western Ksiltrav cu2nr7;Any 1;z." p the t roa.<l from Coed-cfj. to G:t';ev,e:i in th-j To .vussirlp of Brounhton. The pse.'ijnt r.-ad L \cry narrow and wot, and as there is an immense tK'nn on it the ;)'. D—:? d?crsioN will be a great improvement. They !qo p!?"? n.br.ndoc- ing their powers for diverting the footp itiis at the H-,ffid and are now going bacic for Parliamentary powers to divert and otherwise alter the same in the maimer desired by the B anl some three years aso. I beg to lay bet. re ) ou pUns showing the proposed alterations. —I am, Mr Chairman and gentlemen, your obedient servant, Surveyor's Office, JonN STRACHAN, January 10th, JSSl, District Surveyor. —Mr Baugh remarked that it was a singular coin- cedence that the Railway Company bad aban- doned the plan which they had obtained powers to carry out, and had adopted the very aucrgeation originally made by the committee of the Highway Board the Chairman observing that he thought this fact shewed pretty clearly that the Com. mittee's suggestion was the right one. ———— V

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS, WEATHER PERMITTING.] SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS will meet on .Saturday, January 15th .Whitcharch Monday, January 17tb. Overton Bridge Tuesday, January 18h. Aidereef At 10 30. Saturday, January 20th Gredington Saturday, January 22nd blp,Oefen At 10 30. The NORTH SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Monday. January 17th Acton R- vnald Thursday, J?ry 20th. Yonl)D tatiOD At 10 45. THE ALBRIGHTON HOUNDS will meet on Saturday, January 15th .Liurd Raoecourt* At 11. THE WHEATLAND HOUNDS will meet on Tuesday, January ¡.th. J.in ey Han Friday, January :21st Cressagft At 10.15- THE V. C. H. will meet on Saturday, January 15th Uanynys At 11. THE FLINT & DENBIGH FOX HOUNDS wilt meet on Saturday, January 15th Hafodnnoa At 10.311.

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No ONE EXPBCTB THE PRESENT REPUDIATION of Engli-li siutliurity I,n the part of the Boers to o 1. 1 1 ]ead t<> act mil independence, yet it is possible their ni:fhctimi way give us a great deal of trouble, for when we have succeeded in restor- ing order, 'I.t is doubtful whether the country or the people -.vill add much strength to the Empire, and it becomes clearer than ever that annexation was a mistake. Ttit. ;icz as mueli applauded at the time. We seemed to be be- ginning a iiew career of acquisition. The tl)g I iziblil- iii t; heart rejoiced that the policy sup- posed t" be identified with Mr Gladstone and the Liberals ge eially—that of surrendering pl)ss. E;,il, It-, instead of itierea-,iiiig tlieii,was to be ahiiii'l ¡;L(l, and that the extensive district bord.-i-ing til- our Smth African colonics was to fall i t" l11' hands. Under some circumstances the aHlle a-inii would have been justifiable. It would have been undoubtedly so had the in- habitants dc-Irfd it, but this important element was '.v:u'T:i.y. The Botrs wished for inde- poildr-ii(:t- i lien quite 1\8 much as they do now, and they posseted it. Perhaps they did not know how to use it properly. They were con- tinually quam iling with each other, and they failed t<> ^eure the friendship and allegiance of surround ing hitit's Moreover, they frequently clisplilyt d symptoms of covetousneBS which make their nearm-su i 0 us a source of foriuidabledanger. In fact, they seemed unfit to govern themselves, and, not. being very numerous, it appeared desirable that til, y ikii(lertlie British flag. 'I lie govi rnnient of the time, just then awake' ing to th. longing tor scientific frontiers, had the to ;tlliinx the territory, under the iuipreH:< >]i, 110 doubt, that disaffection would only I.,t for a time, and that the people would no -II appreciate the advantage of a secure and settled government. It %%a,t great mistake, as Mr CoiirMiiiy showed at the time. The Dutchman pr<v--r has the character of being exceedingly *turdy asacoloni-t he h positively nnyieldii-g and when, as in the case of the I Boer, he has a drop of foreign blood in his Teins, he i,; altogether unmanageable. A largo proportion of the people protested against the establishment of British rule at the time. Un- yielding opposit ion has existt-d ever since. Not a single ra'e or tax has been paid withuut protest. Agitation for independence has been going <11 ;3 an evcry-day duty, and the Boers have for the moment conquered the strong arm of England dint of pertinacity and boldness. We have evidently made the mistake of being too lenient. instead of suppressing disaffection, and regarding such indications as wo have referred to as acts of sedition, we have allowell the flame to burn until the force is be- yond oiii eoiit ol. Englishmen are bad hand s at Governing harshly any but uncivilized tribes. The trniii, however, is now revealed to us, that bad i ati-ijricr ;ti-iii been applied in the first iiis'aiice to ihe Hoer, Protestant and aemi- Europian though he be, the difficulty we áre now experiencing ttoiihi liave been avoided. Unfor- tunately, the ta:-k is much more formidable now. We have to make a conquest of what previou. !y W.T,' a simple iiiincxation, and when this is ie-1 we siiall have to teach all unwilling people to respect our authority. The state of liangs will be troublesome, we fear, for many yi»'3 ;o < < me, and TIC thall require in that region a i tauEinan of rare genius to restore order and prosperity. Sir Hartle Frere has hetjll coiiociuijet! smv arnct Wolseley is perhaps destined in.. a more strictly military otlica but is there no: a suitable person for the mission in the late Governor-General of Canada--Lord Dufferin 1