Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

ftEXHAM FIRE ENGINE ESTABLISHMENT. i Fire Engines Station, Chester-street; Keys of the agine-House with Superintendent Young, opposite the ation House, and at the Provincial Insurance Com- my's Offices, High-street. PROVINCIAL FIRE BRIGADE. Addresses. Namea. i '1 Day. Niht. fohn Young, Supt. |nhester-street Che6ter-street rhomas Youn-, Penybryn Penybryn Thomas Jones Brook-street Brook-street Edward Lloyd Bank-street 1 ditto William Hughes 52, Cheater-street ditto Peter Ash ton ditt* Beast J1 arket PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. B. H- Jones, Captain ^Provincial Ins. Office jlihosnessney J P. Williams, 1st LieuUiN. & S Wales Bank '9 Penybryn W.Turner, 2nd do- !Poz-t Offici, Ctueen-st. iP.O., Queen-st T. Haywood, Secretary jQueen-strect jQaeen-street W. Jones. Sergeant i Provincial Ins. Office US'-Cliester-etrect W. Hughes Williams ditto 43. -Chester-street W. E. Williams ditto do. T. LI. Reei ditto 35, do, Thomas Price ditto 5. Erddi, Road Thomas Milligan ditto 85. l.hestcr-strcet Edward Evans ditto 10 Holt-street G. R. Johnstone ditto Lambpit-street W. H. Pritchard ditto 46, Wm Fechan P. R. Hughes 'Town Hill iTown Hill Thomas liury Temple Place !Sontley Road Edward Lewis Town Hill (Queen-street. J. L. Garnett High-street (High-street Horses always in readiness for the Engines at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel stables, High-street. I

TO OTJJfc BEADEBS. THE constantly increasing call for the WREXHAM ADVER- TISER has rendered pur present machinery inadequate to supply the demand. For several weeks past we have been powerless under the difficulty, and quite unable to print off the number of papers required. Even if truth permitted it, a sense of propriety and modesty would prevent us ascribing any of this success to the abilities possessed by our present staff, weakened—irreparably weakened as that staff has been by the departure of an honored name from among us. This recent rapid increase in our circulation is doubtless mainly traceable to the large amount of sympathy for the family of one who had spent a life-time in the service of the people. We acknowledge with gratitude the great amount of sympathy thus exhibited, and at the same time beg to intimate that we have purchased A LARGE NEW PRINTING MACHINE, AND A POWERFUL STEAM ENGINE, which are now in course of erection on our premises. The additional power and speed thus gained will enable 118 to meet an extended demand, and also to wait for the very latest intelligence before going to press. Other improvements will follow, which will be announced in due time. We sincerely thank the public for their kind support, and beg to assure them that nothing shall be wanting on our part to further to the best of our ability those principles of commercial freedom, and civil and reli- gious liberty, which have so added to the moral status ad material comfort of the country. We believe we are now in a position to announce that ON SATURDAY NEXT, JUNE, 20th, THE WEEXHAM advertisee WILL BE PRINTED BY STEAM, Which will enable us to claim the proud position, not only of being the first Wrexham newspaper ever printed, but also the first Wrexham newspaper ever printed by steam. In addition to this, we are happy to inform our readers, that the whole of the eight pages (containing forty-eight columns) will be printed on one sheet, instead of on two as heretofore, and in the course of a few weeks the entire paper will be printed in new type ordered expressly for the purpose- TO CORRESPONDENTS. The letter of au old Bailiff from Pickbiff would rendei us liable to au action for libel were we to publish ft. The letter on St. Mark s Church will appear next week. r

LOCAL SUMMARY. Tifz Assessment Committee met on Tuesday last to hear appeals, of which there were a goodly number. Everybody thinks himself assessed too high, particularly the clergy, who appeared in very great force to appeal, and fought a hard fight to get their- assessments reduced. On the whole, we believe the com- mittee have done their work without favour or affection, notwithstanding the delicate and onerous character of the duties. The Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry were reviewed yesterday by Col. Prettyjohn, who paid them the highest compliment that they have probably received from a reviewing officer during the existence of the corps. The gallant Colonel said that the appearance of the men and the whole of their movements met with his entire a pproval. The Volunteers, though few in number, acquitted themselves very creditably. The Iragrant question has been again dis-, cussed at the Board of Guardians, when every guardian gave free expression to his views, but no one could suggest a remedy for the growing evil. Mr. Maurice thinks when the vagrants arrive late in the evening at the police station, I that they should be escorted from thence to the Workhouse by a police officer, for the protec- tion of the master. We' should like to hear Mr. Bradshaw's views on this point,.

PAUPERISM AND POOR RATES IN NORTH WALES. A return has been made to the House of Com- mons, on the motion of Mr. Stanley, from the several small unions in North Wales, giving the population at the last census the number ofpaup ,alii in receipt of relief on the 1st of January, 1863 the per centage of paupers to population; the rate in the pound of the expenditure for relief on the poor rate valuations for the last five years; and the amount of workhouse accommodation. The number of paupers in the under-mentioned unions was as follows Llanrwst, 1,114; Ruthin, 1,191 ♦Vrexha IJ, 2,130; St. Asaph', 2,002; Hawarden, 276 Holywell, 3,194; Bala, 526; Coiwen, 737 Dolgelley, 1,092 Festioiog, 1,459; Llanfyllin 1,436 Machynlleth, 975; Montgomery and Pool, 128; Newtown and I-lanidloes, 1874. The ratio of paupers to population ranges from 2-9 per cent. in Hawarden to 14*4 per cent.; in Anglesey, where there is no workhouse. In Wrexham, it was 4.4 in Corwen, it was 4-6 per cent. in < lanfyllin, 6.6 per cent.; in St, Asaph, 7-3 per cent.; in Ruthin 7*4  in ?chynHetb and' Newtown and ? T?'' 7 J9 a Mr cent.; in Holland Fe?nio°. 1

THE RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH A VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. MR. ROEBUCK having given notice of a motion in the House of Commons for the recognition of the slave-holding confederacy of the South, and as that motion involves great and import- ant principles, we deem it our duty as the advocate and guardian of our country's welfare and interests to place before our readers cer- tain facts and arguments connected with the issue raised, which must, we think, deter every statesman that has any respect for his reputa- tion as a statesman, from following the honor- able gentleman in a policy which is a direct m- fri-nement of international law, contrary to every precedent, and which, if successful, will inevitably lead to a war with a friendly ally. That there are men blind enough to their own permanent interest, indifferent to the real welfare of their country, and that sustain a deep- rooted animosity to the Federal government, are facts, which every lover of freedom must deplore. This, perhaps, is not to be wondered ■at, when every step they take, is marked by ignorance of the first principles of law, an utter unacquaintance with international principles and usages;- and an entire absence of knowledge of that unwritten code, which the civilized nations of the earth regard with such deep feelings of reverence and respect. That this class is but a miserable minority is, happily, a pleasing thought, and as they scarce- .L..L r ly number two and- a half per cent, of the population, their prospect of success is small in the extreme. Up to the present- time the policy of the government has been a wise and prudent policy, and the position of the con- tending parties, now, must assuredly exercise a mighty influence in continuing the course they have hitherto pursued. The truth is, as ob-1 served by the editor of the Edinburgh Review and the sentiment expressed will be endors d by politicians of any standing, that we do not desire to recognise the South. We are by no means eager to welcome into the family of nations a new State, of which we know at present but little, and what we know is not very favorable. We have an instinctive pre- sentiment that this Southern Confederacy will give the world no small trouble hereafter, for in spite of its pretensions to aristocratic descent it comprises the most ferocious and lawless element of American society, and it makes slavery the basis of its existence. Mere commercial considerations, however, or considerations of temporary interest will have but little weight in determining so momentous and permanent a step, which when once taken can never be withdrawn. It would be utterly unworthy of this country to recog- nise the South in order to purchase their cotton, or to procure from them the commission of unmanufactured goods at low duties. Nor; indeed, could this object be accomplished as long as the blockade lasts. Now leaving out of the question for a moment, the influence which recognition must exert on the American mind, we ask, what advantages would result to us, as a people and nation, were the government of this country to take this unwise and criminal step ? Would recognition bring us cotton? Would it end the war? Would the Washington cabinet withdraw their armies from the" Miss- issippi, New Orleans, the Midland States, and the far West, and then raise the blockade? No sensible man can for a moment entertain such a belief. This result would, however, certainly follow, the national patriotism of the North would be roused into active life and rigor, and its people would stand up as one man—placing their mighty rescources in the hands of the government—and resolve that the rebellion must be crushed at whatever cost and sacrifice. The conclusion then to which these thoughts inevitably lead is, that any external pressure—direct or indirect interference—on our part, or on the part of European govern- ments, would result in realizing a unanimity of feeling in Northern bosoms, in the prosecution of the war, until the South will be compelled to succumb. Interference then, instead of ac", complishing good, as interpreted by the agents of the South, would certainly do harm. But, have we a right to recognise the South ? Does the law of nations warrant us in doing so ? In the history of European diplomacy, is there a precedent analagous to the present posi- tion of the contending parties which the advo- cates of recognition can possibly construe in their favour ? We have very diligently searched the records of the past, but have failed to find in the history of Europe a single case in which recognition was an accomplished fact until the parent government had given up the design of continuing the struggle longer. At present there are no signs of the North ceasing to pro- secute the war, nor is there any indication of their intention to raise the blockade, and permit the South to separate itself from the parent government; hence we re-affirm the statement already made, that recognition on our part would be a violation of the principle of inter- national law. Moreover, our own policy would be quoted only to condemn us. We de- clared war against France in 1778, for an act on the part of the French king on grounds exactly similar to that to which Mr. Roebuck would now lead us. And it is rather remark- able that that issue was connected with the forefathers of our American allies. Though the extract of the king's speech containing the cause of war against Louis is rather long, yet, we think, that it is of great importance it should be quoted in full. The message was brought down to the House of Commons oil the 17th March, 1778, and is as follows:—" His majesty having been informed by order of the French king that a treaty of amity and com- merce has been signed between the Court of France and certain persons employed by his ma- jesty's revolted subjects in JSorth America, has judged it necessary to desire that a copy of the declaration belaid before the House of Commons, and to acquaint them that his majesty has thought proper, in consequence of this offensive communication on the part of the Court of France, to sendordel s to his ambassador to withdraw from that Court. His majesty is persuaded that the justice and good faith of his- conduct towards foreign powers, and the sincerity of his wishes to preserve the tranquility of Europe, will be acknowledged by all the world; and His Majesty trusts that he shall not stand responsible for the distur, bance of that tranquility if he should find him- self called upon to resent so unprovoked and so unjust an aggression on the honor of his crown' and the essential interests of his kino-rlmr. contrary to the most solemn assurances, sub- vej-sive of the law of nations, and injurious to the right of every foreign power of Europe." From the above it will appear that the reco" wni- tion of the4merican ReP?lic by Louis of F?r? ance in 17.8, was regarded bv Geoi?e HI and his government as a violation of the laws of nations. and hence the English king declared war against France. The reason is obvious U7,p. were then prosecuting the war with a view to -lQ 4-'J-,Q Irinor or France acknowledged the Independence of the Northern Republic, before those Republics had secured their independence. This is an anala- gous case to the present one. The Washington government is still prosecuting the war, a large portion of Southern territory is in their hands, and if we were to recognise the inde- pendence of the Southern Confederacy, In view of present circumstances, the North would be justified in declaring war against us. Happily, we, as a nation, have cherished the most profound regard for the principles of the law of nations; and it is the height of folly to suppose that we should for the sake of those who trample under their feet the rights and liberties of humanity recognise their independence in order to aid them in their nefarious practices and abominations. Again, as regards the States of South America when they revolted from Spain, Spain had ceased to prosecute the war for several years before those States were recognized by England. And there is no case on record, in which the Government of Europe recognised the indepen- dence of States in rebellion, until the mother country, or the parent government, had given up the design of continuing the war against the recusant people. That this is the principle of the law of nations, as recognised by us, is evident, first, from the policy we have always f pursued in every case, when the question of recognition was involved, and secondly, from the speeches and writings of all our great con- stitutional statesmen, including Canning, Lansdowne, Lord Liverpool, Mackintosh, Russell, and others. As long as Lord John Russell has the control of the foreign affairs of the nation, we need be under no apprehension that the slave holdiug States of America will be recognised. He, at any rate, will stick to the constitution, and will not be led away by the cry of those who would be slave drivers in this country if they dared.

MARRIAGE.—A large concourse of people assembled in the old church on Tuesday last to witness the mar- riage of Mr J. F. Edisbury, of this town, chemist and druggist, with Miss Jones, only daughter of Mr Thomas Jones, of High-street. Seldom has a wedding in the same social circle in Wrexham excited so much interest or attracted so large a crowd of on-lookers. This is, doubtless, attributable to the high respect in which the I families of both bride and bridegroom are held in the town.. The father of the former is one of our oldest and most respectable tradesmen, while the bridegroom is one of our youngest tradesmen, whose late father was well known as a lover of antiquarian lore. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. Canon Cunliffe, M.A., and the bridesmaids were Miss M. J. Bardsley, Miss Rhodes, Miss Jones, and Miss Baugh. The bride was attired in vliite silk, covered with white flounces, and a most magnificent bridal wreath and veil. The brides- mains were dressed in Tarleton with blonde veils and blue flowers. The bells sent forth a merry peal at the close of the ceremony, and in the afternoon the youth- ful pair took their departure for the Lakes. WREXHAM FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.— The committee met last Tuesday to make final arrange- ments for the flower show, to be held on the Race Course, on Wednesday next, as per advertisement in our first page. A very large and handsome display is anticipated as several fresh exhibitors are coming for- ward. The Honqrary Secretary wishes to impress upon the intending exhibitors the importance of sending in their lists early. If left until the morning of the show much time will be lost by all parties concerned, and a great deal of trouble and confusion caused. It is impossible for the stewards to tell how much room to allow to the different kinds of flowers, if they are in the dark as to what is coming, then as a matter of course some of the plants have to be shifted after being stayed. BATHER TOO BAD.—The other day a little girl called at a newspaper office not a hundered miles from Printing Office Square, in this town, with a basket of vegetables, and enquired-" Pleise do you want any cabbage ?"' A wag, who was passing by, remarked, that she knew where cabbage was used. QUOITINU MATCH.—A well contested match at the fine old English game of quoits took place at Mr Evans' the Red Cow grounds, on Monday evening last. In spite of the unfavourable state of the weather, the at- tendance was everything that could be desired, and gave ample proof that quoiting is as favourite a game in Wrexham now as ever it was. The playing was excel- lent throughout, some of the amateurs giving the old hands" nlontv of work and vice versa. At the conclu- sion of the sport, a supper was provided (paid for as arranged, by the loosers) to which the players, invigora- ted by two hours healthy exercise, did ample justice, and the company broke up at an early hour, evidently gratified with their evening's entertainment. We can- not but wish Mr. Evans every success in his endeavours to make more popular these healthy out-door recreations. PRESENTATION TO H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. —Her Royal Highness the Princess having fixed upon Friday (yesterday) for the presentation. We shall not be able to give any account of the proceedings until next week. THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD.—The following notice of appeal was sent to the last meeting of the assessment committee by a tenant faimier :Der. sir-I entend paleing on the 20 for the hav over sess me a Buv my rent so I remane sir." RAILWAY BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.—The following bills have been read in the House of Commons a third time and passed-Bdfest, Holywood and Bangor Railways; Hastings Harbour; Milford Haven Railway and Docks West Snropsliire Mineral Railway, Wcrcester; Dean Forest, and Monmouth Railway. ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN.—The next drawing for prizes in the Art Union of Great Britain, will take place on Saturday, June 27th, 1863. Tickets Is. each, which may be obtained of any of the local agents, must be secured on or before the 16th instant.

I LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. I (Before Mr. Commissioner Perry.)—JUNE 11. IN RE DAVID HUGHES.—This bankrupt, a cabinet maker, of Wrexhttm, with debts and no assets, passed his last examination and was allowed an order of discharge. Mr. Evans represented the assignee. IN RE CORNELIUS BARRETT.—This bankrupt, also of Wrexham, wine and spirit merchant, with debts zC542 and assets F,150, passed his last examination and was allowed an order of discharge. Mr. John Jones, of Wrexham, appeared for the assignees.

f CONCERT AT THE MUSIC HALL Mr John Owen (Owain Alaw) assisted by Miss Kate Wynne, the celebrated vocalist, and Mr T. D. Morris, the eminent harpist, gave one of his interesting and amus- ing concerts at the above named hall, on Thursday even- ing last. We regret to say that the attendance was by no means so large as we could have wished, or as the talents of the performers deserved. This may, however be accounted for partly from its taking place on the evening of the market day, which experience has proved to be the very worst evening of the week whereon to fix an entertainment, and partly by the sharp shower which began some quarter of an hour before the time at which the concert was announced to commence. Conspicuous by their absence, too, at least until the concert was three parts over, were the officers of the Denbighshire Yeo- many Cavalry, and the members of the corps generally. As the concert was announced in the bills to be under the immediate patronage of Colonel Tottenham, and the S?lSl of ?"» We fully expected to hav?een the Hall crowded by the members of the corps w?th their wives and sweethearts, there must, however, have been some mote attractive ?/elsewhere, than eventS sweet voices of Miss Wynne and Mr Owen, for until Se concert was nearly concluded, there were very few uni- forms indeed visible, and we scarcely think that even Miss Wynne or Mr Owen would consider such attend- ance complimentary I or a compensation for the an. noyaucecfhavmg had to si? during the greater por- tion of the evening to, comparatively, empty benches. thifr Irr and,Mr Owen —— too?u w^in this locality to need any special notice at our hands, on this occasion they fully maintained the reputation which has made them such general favourites in Wales. They were ably assisted by Mr Morris, whose harp solos ivere enthubiatically encored, on the last, Mr Owen came for- ward and asked leave to substitute for  Morris. whDt i A ,asnked ? to substitute for Mr Morr iwh? uc ut::scnoeu as ? 1UP of that gentlemen, but who pro -eHo bea?y???? la? dy, and who (having won for herself an encore) pl.yed a couple of Welsh airs in a very clever and tasteful manner, her name was no°at mentioned, but that she is a very.promi? pupi a t to herself and to her instructor there can be no doub The band of the D.Y.C. played several Sa?s ?' ing the evenmg iu excellent style, and the co?uS ??Sn chided (the Hall being by this time tolerably well filled) with the now national anthem of Wales, &od bless tS Pdnce of Wales," in which Miss Wynne and Mr Owen saa ? bacd>tue «^jchs; 'h,ait*dlv in the cholus.

REVIEW OF THE DENBIGHSHIRE YEOMANRY I CAVALRY. The Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry were reviewed yesterday (Friday) in Erddig Park, where the mounted drill has been carried during the past week. The morn- ing was fearfully wet, which caused some little delay in the assembling of the men. But as there appeared but little hope of the weather clearing up, the assembly call was sounded about eleven o'clock, and the regiment was marched off through a pelting rain to the ground by way of Sontley. The reviewing officer, Colonel Prethy- gilen, of the 14th Dragoons, arrived on the field about twelve o'clock, and was received with a general salute. The regiment was put through a variety of move- ments :— The volunteers assembled according to orders at the depot at ten o'clock, under the command of Lieutenant Devereux Pugh, marched to the grsund where the re- view was to take place for the purpose of forming a guard to keep the ground for the yeomanry, and also to form a line of skirmishers in front of the column of troops formed by the yeomanry. When Colonel Totten- ham had put the regiment through various evolutions, the voluuteers were ordered from their post in guarding the ground, and formed a line in front of the yeomanry —when the order was given to load with blank carter- age, extend and form a centre, and the order to fire was given. This and all the other movements were very cre- d.tably performed. At the close of the review Colonel Prettyjohn spoke as follows:—Colonel Tottenham, I shall feel obliged if you will express to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of your regiment, my entire approba- tion of everything I have seen. The men are excellent- ly clothed, and their appointments are very good in- deed. I also observe a marked improvement in the horses since I had the honour of inspecting them last year. I know the difficulties you have had to contend with in point of weather have been even worse this than they were last year. I am also aware that you have been labouring under a disadvantage in having one or two of you officers unadvoidably absent. Neverthe- less, your regiment has gone through the movements with a steadiness and a precision most highly credit- able to them, and far beyond what I expected to see. Clonal Tottenham—I am much obliged to you for your excellent and able field day. W Three cheers were then given for the reviewing officer, followed by three cheers for Colonel Tottenham. Colonel Tottenham then addressed the regiment. He said—He hardly knew how to express himself after the flattering terms in which they had been spoken of Colonel Pretyjohn. He would not detain them by re- peating the observations of the reviewing officer, but he must mention that they were quite of as complimentary a nature as could be applied to any regiment of cavalry, and any such regiment might be proud of them. They had the good fortune to be inspected by the same gallant officer who had seen them last year, and who would on that account be better able to judge of their progress or shortcomings. The unfavourable state of the weather had curtailed the drills considerably. Another day's drill would have made a deal of difference. However favour- able the weather might have been to them as farmers, it was not favourable to them as soldiers. As that was probably the last opportunity he would have of seeing them during the present drill, he would wish them all a pleasant journey home. Three hearty cheers were given at the close of the gallant Colonel's speech. The regiment then marched back to town, and in the evening the officers and their friends, to the number of about forty, dined together at the Wynnstay Arms, Lieutenant Pugh treated the volunteers to a sumptuous luncheon at the Feathers' Inn, in the afternoon. Corporal Louis, of the Ruthin troop, acted as orderly to the reviewing officer.

BIRTHS. On the 6th inst., at Plas Acton, near Wrexham, Mrs John James, of a daughter. « On the 8th inst., at Pentreffynnon, Whitfford, the wife of Mr Edward Williams, of twin daughter's. On the 9th inst., at the Moss, Broughton, the wife of John Witby, of a son. On the 5th inst., at Chester-street, the wife of Mr Henry Craven, of a daughter. On the 3rd inst., the wife of P. H. Dicker, Esq., of Oswestry, of a son, who died two hours after birth. On the 6th inst., the wife of John Dod, Esq., of May Cottage, Northgate-street, of a son. On the 4th inst., at Ash Grove, Whitchurch, Salop, the wife of E. Tudman, Esq., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 9th inst., at St. Gile's Church, Wrexham, by the Rev. Canon Cunliffe, M.A., Mr J. F. Edisburv' chemist, to Harriet, only daughter, of Mr Thos. Jones High-street, Wrexham,-No Cards. On the 7th inst. at St. Oswald's Church, Chester, by the Rev. E. R. Johnson, Mr John Downes, to Miss Mary Ann Griffith, both of Marchwiel. On the 7th inst., at St. John's Church, Chester, Charles Jones, to Miss Sarah Rogers, both of Wrexham. 1.0n the 5th inst., at the Old Church, Oswestry, by the Rev. G. Seit' ? Thomas Brown, of Llandysillo, tSo ?Er liza? beth Evans, of Oswestiy. On the 5th inst., at the Old Church, Oswestiy, by the Rev. G. Cuthbert, Mr John Evans, tailor, of the Lawni to Mary S EdwardJ s, of Oswestiy. On the 6th inst., at the Old Church, Oswestrv, by the Rev. W. Jones, John E vaii8, of Wootton, to Jane Davies, of Oswestry. On the 8th iust., at the Old Chapel, Oswestry, by the Rev. Alexander Cran, M.A., Mr Samuel Jones, of Go. bowen, to Martha, daughter of Mr Robert Jones, timber merchant, Welshpool. DEATHS. At his residence, 8, Bedford-street, Bedford Row London, in the 56th year of his age, Thoma?ouu?t son of the late Samuel Mostyn, Esq., of Cal?ot ?S  late Superintendent in the Deubi?hS Constabular'  ? ElW" Bancroft, —————c?ut. MoM, aged 34. On the 8th ult., lost on board the Anglo-Saxon, aged 18F 1a iTS' S0U y L1°yt1, D"eii- biglSlh-e Den- On the 7tli iiist., Ali-s Elizabeth Owens, Llangollen, respected Tliomas Owens, aged 49 years, much 5?,Oil [the 9th inst., at Pentre Pias, Minera, Jane, daughter of Simon Jones, aged 14 years. On the 7th inst., at Pentre Pias, Minera, Robert Wil- liams, aged 18 months. On the 31st nit., aged 84, at her residence in Den- bigh, Elizabeth, relict of the late James Williamson, Esq., Assistant Secretary of Excise, London. On the 2nd inst., aged 84, at his residence, Penmaen Doy, John Vaughan, Esq., magistrate for the county of ,Montgomery, aMd Deputy-LicHt?uautfor  j of Montgomery, and Deputy- L icutcnant for Merioneth- j On the 4th inst., aged 31, Charlotte, wife of Mr A. Woolrich, Paris House, Oswestry. I On the 8th inst., aged 70, Mr William Cross, watell- maker, of Cross-street, Ellesmere. On the 7th inst., at Connah's Quay, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr W. Lloyd, aged 27 years, on the birth of a still born child. 0 On the 28th ult., at the house of her son, Chester- street, Saltney, Mrs Jane Jones, aged 78, widow of the late Mr Hugh Jones, of the Rake, Hawarden, Flint- shire.

-< OSWESTRY. POST OFFICE.—The inhabitants of Oswestry Will ue glad to learn that the Post-office is to be removed from the present inconvenient situation near Church-street, on Saturday (this day) to the old Post-office in Willow- street. Mr Morgan, the landlord, at a large outlay, has considerably improved the old office and rendered it in every way convenient for the public. OSWESTRY AND NEWTOWN AND LLANIOLOETJ AND NEWTOWN RAILWAYS (42 miles open)-Traffic for the week ending June 7th, 1863. Passengers, parcels, &c., 2461 3s. 7d.; goods and live stock, ze632 3s. 6d.; total, £1,093 7s. ld. 926 Os. 6d. per mile per week. Corresponding week last year, (42 miles open). Passen- gers, parcels, &c., JE368 5s. 7d. goods and live stock C445 14s. 6d.; total, Y,714 Os. Id. 219 7. 8d. per mile per week. Increase £279 7s. 0d. Aggregate from 1st January, 1863, zC22,304 13s. 10d.; ditto from January 1st, 1862, f,14,500 3s. 10d. increase 127,804 10s. Od. BRYMBO. I SUDDEN DEATH.—As a man named John Edwards, who was employed as banksman, at the Pentre baeson Colliery, was, on Tuesday last, about 5 p.m., performing his duty, he was taken very ill, and before any medical assistance could be obtained, expired. We understand that the deceased was very much subject to palpitation of the heart, and it is conjectured by the medical gentlemen that he was seized with a severe attack of the same which caused his death. NEWTOWN. LLANDRIN-DOD WFLLS.-Tllere is now running every Wednesday and Friday, from Newtown to Llandrindod Wells, an omnibus, on the arrival of the train due at 1.40 p.m., and arriving at the Pump House Hotel at 6.30 p.m.—returning every Tuesday and Saturday, leaving Llandrindod at 9.30 a.m., and arriving at New- town in time for the 3.12 p.m. train to all parts. MARFORD. ODD-FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.—On Tuesday last, tne members of the Loyal Trevors Conquering Hero Lodge, No. 639, met at the Trevor Arms Inn, Marford, to cele- brate their anniversary. About a hundred and twenty members joined procession to Gresford Church, headed by the Denbighshire Rifle V olnuteers brass band. After returning from Church they sat down in two large rooms to an excellent dinner, the preparation of which did great credit to the worthy hostess, Mrs Randies after ample justice had been done to the things pro- vided and after the cloth had been drawn, the worthy chairman, Thomas Morris, Esq., gave the usual loyal and patriotic toasts. The company continued in brother- ly love and harmony throughout the evening, and separated in peace and quietness.- Cominunicated. BUCKLEY. I ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT IN A. COLLIERY.—Feter Parry, Esq., the coroner for Flintshire, held an in- quest at the Black Horse Inn, Buckley, on the lltli instant, on the body of Thomas Hughes, of Buckley, aforesaid. John Hughes, who gave evidence at the in- quisition, deposed that he was employed at the Ewloe Hall Colliery, in the parish of Hawarden, belonging to Messrs Parry and Company. The deceased, Thomas Hughes, was also employed at the same place. That lie and the deceased, with others, were working together during a portion of the morning of the 10th inst. He went afterwards to work a few yards from the deceased and the other men, in the "bone coal." That at a quarter-past 5 o'clock in the morning the bone coal" fell upon the deceased, and with tlis assistance of three of the colliers he was taken up to the cabin on the bank, where he died at a quarter to seven o'clock. One of the colliers named Charles Connah, asked the deceased if his place of working was sound. That he tried it, and replied it was quite sound. As more evidence was want- ed the active coroner adjourned the inquest to Monday next, the 15th inst., at the Black Horse, Buckley, at six o'clock, p.m. This was the fifth inquest held by the re- spected coroner during the week up to Thursday last. CONNAH'S QUAY. I ANOTHER INQUEST.—Peter Parry, Esq., the coroner, held an inquest at the Quay public house, on the 8th instant, on the body of Elizabeth Lloyd, the wife of William Lloyd, of this place. The deceased's husband, the said William Lloyd, said his wife was 27 years of age, and had been in perfect health until about seven i o'clock in the morning of the 7th inst., when there ap- peared signs of confinement. He then went for a mid- wife, but as she was not well an hour had elapsed before she reached the house. She delivered the deceased of a still-born child about a quarter past eleven o'clock the same morning. Her time was good. She changed for the worse about one o'clock in the afternoon, and con- tinued growing weaker until three o'clock, when she died. He saw nor knew nothing wrong in the case. Francis Crimes, of Connah's Ouay, said she had known i Elizabeth Lloyd for some time. She enjoyed good health until the two or three last days, when she com- plained of being poorly. She was with the deceased be- ( fore the midwife came. She was confined at a quarter- past eight o'clock in the morning. She appeared com- fortable and all right, but she got bad at one o'clock and  died at three o'clock the same day. Her food was sweet I I milk and tea. No spirits were used. The witness saw nothing wrong. The verdict was given according to the evidence. I LLANGOLLEN. INQUEST.—On Saturday last, a mason, named George Steed, aged about 60 years, died under mysterious circumstances. From the evidence adduced on the in- quest, which was held at the Duke of Wellington Public house, in this town, on Monday, before B. H. Tlielwall, Esq., deceased had received his wages on Friday last, the day preceding his death, and returned to his lodg- ings at the above public-house, late at night. He had some bread and cheese for his supper. He rose about 6 o'clock on Saturday morning, and has three glasses of ale, and afterwards left for another public-house which is across the river, called the Chain Bridge Public-house, and is on the canal bank and is close to the river also, where he had three glasses of ale and a bottle of ginger beer. Mr E. Williams, manufacturer, saw deceased tossing" on the wall close to the house with another man, named Williams, a stranger, for a quart of ale. Williams left deceased by the wall, and went to the public-house, about five yards from the wall. Deceased was not afterwards seen alive. In about ten or fifteen minutes at farthest, the landlord of the Chain-bridge, who was going to his coal yard close by, shouted there was a man in the canal. He lay on his face with his arms under his head at the bottom and close to the house. He was taken out at once, but was found to have ceased to live. There being no evidence to prove the hour or by what means deceased came by his death, the coroner advised the jury to return an open verdict of found drowned." This vercict was accordingly ie- corded.

LOCAL NOTES. I To the Editor of the Wrexham Advertiser. I Sir,-In the middle of next week there will be a fair I or gale-a day in Wrexham, on the occasion of the I FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW. I -1 -.1- -IC .1 j-ue cierit 01 me weauier lias been consulted, and he o-pines it will be warm and fine on Wednesday, if the sun is out, and the wind is in the right quarter. In consequence of something that has lately fallen from an elevated point of view, we have just had our first grand shower-flow of the season; whether this will continue is a question quite as unsettled as the weather itself if it does, it is certain to be a melon-cauli-flower show. The exhibition will be held on the Race-course, and, of course, there will be a good race for the prizes. To run a border round Poplar-road, in the Fairfield, would pro- bably do as well.. Lady June has already arrived, crowned with fruit and with flowers. Junior gar- deners will therefore have an opportunity to beet their elders.' Cottagers, too, will doubtless take the benefit of the act that abolishes their shilling entrance fee and master in some forye, if they can cabbage a bit of thyme (as they have little time to call their own.) If their onions have run out, they may substitute a few leeks, vetch some peas, raise early potatoes, scrape a few carrots, or any other vegetables that may turn-up, and thus obtain a week's salary in one day. The scenter of attraction in the exhibition will no doubt be the nose- gays of culled flowers; though the full-blown band will call for ear-ly attention. Among the garden tools, the sewing-machine will command the entire attention of the earnest and seed-ulous gardener ;-while the nursery- man will endeavour to rear the tender thought," and plant the seeds of this branch of knowledge in the minds of the young. A new feature would be to offer extra prizes to domestic servants, a small sum may be awarded to dairymaids who excel in buttercups and cow-cumbers, and housemaids may be rewarded for the neatness and devotion they pay to their beds. On the whole, this blending of all beauties" will produce a generous sympathy between all classes. ARCHING OVER THE BROOK. Mr. Buiy's suggestion is a capital idea, as it may be the means of burying all animosities that arise about the markets. We read of books in brooks," and it would be well if this" highly interesting work" was speedily completed. At present there is no lack of sure f Út water "-ye tit is absolutely necessary that this 'per. petual flow of nectar'd sweets" should be speedily bot- tled up. Should any one have the courage" to pre. serve the brook," it may be found a convenient place for taking flukes; and the amount ace jmulated invested in a sink-ing fund for tbe public convenience of having a ram to draw water by the Horns." Baths and wash- houses may also be established, though dips" are to be had in abundance in that locality. THE CLOSING BILL DEFUNCT. The majority of nearly three to one in tne nouse or Commons last week has proved itself worthy of that great council of the nation, and given great satisfaction to the community at large. Sunday excursionists will not be under the necessity of calling out to the firwt policeman they meet- "Hotel me when—Hotel me where ? and working men are yet at liberty to moisten their dry crusts in half-a-pint of beer from Malta. It is to be hnnftd that this" closing" question is now U slut-up" never to be opened again. IPSO FACTO.

OSWESTRY TOWN COUNCIL. To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. Sir,-The refusal of the Editor of the Oswestry Ad- vertiser to insert the following letter written by me in self-defence, and to which my name was attached, while it does not say much for freedom of discus non or the independence of the fourth estate in Oswestry-is my reason for requesting its insertion in your indepen- dent paper:— Sir, My attention has been drawn by a mena to an article in the Oswestry Herald (an obscure print which has recently made its appearance in Oswestry), it is said under the patronage of a party here, whose claims to public notice are much on a par with the literary and moral character of the publication which is trying to ob- trude itself upon the public notice. Its allusion to me in the article I speak of (and which I suppose assumes the dignity of being editorial), I should certainly not have noticed but for the gross falsehood it contains, when the editor of the Oswestry Herald asserts that. "f took an ell or two of liberty with the press, whor I 1 moved in the Town Council that the reporters ire re- quested to publish the names of the members of the council, who attended each meeting, and the urmes also on each division which may take place in the council room, and on which side they voted. I beg to say that I was asking no more than what a respectable reporter, as the respresentative of a respectable public journal, and a faithful caterer for the public was bound to com- ply with—its object was to furnish the inhabitants of Oswestry with information likely to be both interesting and valuable to them. It has always been considered in a representative Government like that of England a matter of the utmost importance that the editors should know something of the course taken individually by their representatives but this is a result evidently not very palatable to the Herald, or I fear to the party this splendid luminary represents—hence the editor's sore- ness on the subject. But when he asserts thit my mo- tion did not (as far as he could hear, find a seconder) he is asserting that which he must have known to be un- true, or he is physically unfit for a reporter. The in- stant my motion was made, Mr Alderman Rogers, a gentleman second to none in Oswestry, whether you cou- aider his profession in society, his great experience as a member of council, and a business man, and as probably the largest freeholder in the borough, and consequent- ly most deeply interested in the proper managemet of the corporation affairs, or his independent character as a man and as an Englishman. Mr Alderman Rogers, I repeat, at once rose and seconded it, and seconded it in such a way as to render it obvious that he felt its neces- sity, and it was so reported by every reporter in the room. The deafness of the reporter for the Herald was most probably occasioned by the inexpediency of re- porting such a seconder, to a motion which he was so anxious to ridicule and stifle. The plain fact is, the mo- tion was regularly made seconded, and ns it met with no opposition I take it for granted that in an assembly of gentlemen, it would be considered as unanimously carried, without being formerly put from the chair, and as such I doubt not it will be fully carried out by every respectable reporter in future. It is one consolation to me to know (so far as tho Herald is concerned,)" that from its very limited circula- tion, its reports can, however erratic or distorted, have little effect upon the Oswestry public. That the editor of the Oswestry Herald courts notorit is too apparent, that it will attain such notoriety cnmtn- ally as it merits, I entertain no doubt. Let me illus- trate by an auceaote,-Thitt profound thinker Doctor Simuel Johnson, and Foote, the comedian, had once a rather serious difference, shortly after which Foote started on a professional tour in Ireland, a few day* after a friend told Johnson at their coffee house that Foote had been kicked out of a company of gentlemen in Dublin, Ah said the Doctor, l-1 am pleased to hear that the fellow is getting into notice One quo- tation more from this creditable article, and I have done. It (or the motion) is just as operative in its re- jected condition as it would have been on the corpora- tion statute-book, for had it been carried we should hhvo paid as much attention to it as might hare been agree- able to our inclination or convenience and uo more.. This observation will, we trust, be accepted as of general applicability to all attempted interfenctis with the pre- rogatives of the fourth estate." The profound ignor- ance of the duties of a public reporter, as well as of the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of the English press, the most free and most powerful in the world, exhibited by the author of the above, is only equalled by the consumate impudence necessary to place it before the public, and will not, I trust, be lost upon the readers or subscribers to the Herald, if there are any of the latter in existence, which I rather doubt, pray excuse this too long letter, it shall be the last on so stupid a subject. Yours respectfully, GEOUOE HILDITCH.

LATEST MARKETS. LIVERPOOL MARKET.—YESTERDAY. we have had a continual heavy rain since Ittesday, The trade has remained in a very inactive state, and prices of all articles have tended in favour of buyers. At our market this day there was a good attendance of millers. They operated, however, cautiously, and the sales reported were chiefly in retail at a retitictiqu of about Id per cental 011 Tuesday's rates. Outs were quite neglected. Barley, beans, and peas were all with- out change. LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY. It rained almost incessantly during the night, but tlo- day it is close and warm. There wils but little Vmsi- doing, and no alteration to note in the value of any ar- ticle.

MARRIAOE OF THE DUKE OF CHARTRES.—The Dale of Chartres was married on Thursday morning last, at the Roman Catholic Chapel, near Kingston, to his cousin, the daughter of the Prince de Joinville. At one o'clock the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Claremont to offer their congratulations.

DRAINS! DRAINS HUGH DAVIES, Builder and Surveyor, begfs to inform the inhabitants of the Borough of WreX- ham, that he is prepared to contract for the making of Drains, to connect private premises with the Public Sewers, in an effectual and economical manner, and m accordance with the requirements of the Local Govern- ment Act." H. D. would suggest the propriety of parties having these works executed during the Summer season, *° as o to be realy for conuectincy them with the Public Sewers during their construction. 39, Hope-street, June 12, 1863. NOTICE! FOR Lawn Mowers, Garden Tools (all kinat3) t L Agricultural Implements, Iron Bedsteads, Mat■ e Chimney Pieces, Grates and Cooking Ranges, (all kinds), Baths, Toilette Ware, Iron Nails, &c., tc- Apply to ALFRED OWEN, (Late W. Overton,) HIGH-STKEET, WUEXHA*. N.B.—Special quotations to Colliery Proprietors and large consumers. Tinmen kept for repitirs. R H O S Y M E D It E LADIES' C L C B, (Late of the Talbot Inn, Ruabou). T HE 19th ANNIVERSARY of the True Ivoritef i Female Friendly Society will be held at tile PLOUGH INN, Rhos-y-Meclre, on Monday, the Jt. day of June inst., when the New British Iron Ci splendid BrnlSs Band will be in attendance duriuf^ day. Tea 011 the table at Four o'clock. Duut'HV the Green, at Six o'clock t ( Admission to Tea iiiitl the Green, the Green only, Sixpence. PRESENTATION FROM NORTH WALES TO H. U. H. THE PlU N CESS OF WALES. SUBSCRIPTIONS ALHEADY PROMISED IS DESBI^ 3"11 In addition to list linbli,.ihed litst wet!k ct, John Owen, Esq., (Owaill Alaw, Peiicerdd).• 1— • ■ ■-— "RiTT ? he' Printed and Published by SFLINA LE:Y, at her Genera Printing OScc, Hop<t-StM?Ot,???. in the County of Denbigh, SlTUEfAT, iuuo 13 ■