The Aberystwith Observer

REV. J. M. MORRILL'S LECTURE ON GERMANY. We hope that Mr. Morrill will take into conside- ration the severe pressure on our space this week, and pardon us for holding over a notice of his amusing lecture for another week. In the space at our command we could not attempt justice to the leclure or the lecturer, in our present issue.

NO REPINING. Why these murmurs and ropiningv?, Who can alter what is done ) See the future brightly shining, There are goat- yd to be won. Grieving is at best a fully, mes it is a sin. W hen we s^e a glaring error e should a reform begin. (' must ail be up and stirring, With ddermimulon true; Young 11,1 d old men, rich and poor naen, All have not their work to do.

BRONFLOYD UNITED COMPANY. We are very pleased, for Mr. Balcombe's sake as well as the other members of this company, to re- ^ord a very valuable imdrovement in this property. Since the new shaft was holed through to the cross- cut drireo 20 fathoms north from the 52 fathoms evel, a winze has been started about midway in the nottona of that cross-cut, and upon the north wall of the 10 e. This winze is now doWn about 5 feet it is carried 9 fegt ior)g by q feet wi<je on the dip of the lode, and is worth for that length quite 4^ toi>s of lead per athoni, or g tQng per culjje fathom. This winze wi be conunue(i down 13 fathoms, and then a cross-cut again driven to meet the new shaft at that depth. When these ooints are open the company will possess a larpe additions) means of stoping this immense lode, which is about 7 lathoms wide. Thus in about four or five months the pre- sent regular returns of the mine will, in all probabi- lity, be increased from 80 to 150 tons per quarter. This company has at very great outlay, but from profits, opened the new shaft, as it will hereafter save the drivage of levels of nearly 70 fathoms long, which hitherto have been necessary at every 10 or 12 fathoms in depth from the old shaft. An extended lease has been obtained frotn Sir Pryse Pryse for 21 years, making with the residue of the old lease a tenure of 29 years to run.

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions and sentiments of uur Correspondents.

THE BRIDGE IN DANGER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER. Sir,—A few days ngo, at low tide. I was, in the course of my occupation, passing undf-r one of the arches of the bridge which spans the Rheidol, from Bridge-street to Trefechan. The water was then very low, and I observed that several stones in the supports of the arches were displaccd-I suppose by the action of the water. Judging by my own ex- perience, which is not a very limited one, I conclude that the bridge is in very great danger for I believe that if a heavy flood came, (he supports of many of the arches must be carried away. I don't know whose business it is to see that the bridges of the county are kept in repair but whoever he be, I beg leave, with your permission, to direct his seri- ous attention to what I consider the state of very imminent danger with which our bridge is at present threatened. Your obedient servant, A MASON.

&ocal information. ODDFBLLOWS.—A lodge of Oddfellows was opened at Llanbadara 00 Tuesday se'nnight. The band of the militia beaded a procession from tbis town, which went to do houoar to the inauguration. Twenty-one ordinary members were elected, and four honorary members. THB silver medal of the Royal National Life- boat Institution presented to Watkin Lewis, with their vote of thanks beautifully inscrtbed and framed, can now be seen in Mr. Williams' shop win- dow in Bridge Street. We are given to understand that there will be a public presentation made of them at the council meeting next Wednesday, the Lord Lientenant being expected to be present. FREEMASONRY.-—-A grand banquet of our local lodge of this benevolent brotherhood was given at the BelteVue Hotel on Thursday last. From all that we can gather of secrets so jealously protected, we understand that the banquet did equal credit to those by whom it was provided and those by whom it was partaken of. Whether the fates of nations depend upon such meetings we know not; and what their influence may be for good or evil is an equal puttle to as. It may be said that such secet associations do no perceptible good granted. But aa they are not known to have a proclivity in an opposite direction, the members of the modern Vebm Gertch may be permitted undisputed to amuse themselves'since their mode of amusement does not visibly affect anything more important than their own pockets,—and thut, of course, is a self-sacrifice. We understand that previous to the banquet Mr. G. T. Smith, of this town, wine merchant, was duly in- stalled Grand Worshipful Master of the Aberystwyth lodge, in the place of Mr. J. G. Perrott, who had kindly consented to officiate in that capacity for the pastyear; and to wbom a very handsome testimonial of esteem was presented, in the form of a valuable silver inkstand, ricbly ornamented and engraved. This exceedingly handsome testimonial was selected from the very valuable collection of Mrs. Leon, of this town.

PETTY SESSIONS, ABERYSTWYTH. Tuesdl g, December IIth, 1866. Before Richard Roberts, Esq mayor, and Thos. Jones, Esq. MUNK AND INCAPABLE. Ellen Hogan was charged with being in the above state, on Saturday last. The prisoner stated that she was going out to hawk, on Saturday morning, when she met a friend who gave her a couple of glasses. She was afraid of goiag home for fear of being ill treated by her husband. She was sorry for the offence. Sergeant Thomas said he knew that her husband was in the habit of "thrashing" her. The constable who took her into custody said that she gave him no trouble, but came very quietly with him. She refused to go home, averring that she was afraid of her husband ill treating her. Fined 2s. 6d., including costs. IMPROVEMENT BATE. Several parties (four residing in Powell-street) were summoned by William Rice, for non-payment of Improvement Rate. The defendants for the most part resisted the claim on the ground of no improve- ments having been done, and the streets not being properly formed. Mr. Thomas Jones stated that when a person took a field, and let it out for building purposes, he was bound to make proper streets; and not to expect the Commissioners to do so for him because if they did so, they would be taxing the town for a work which would solely benefit an individual, and improve the value of private property. Order made to pay the amount claimed in each ease with costs. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. P.C. 29, sworn Last Sunday night, about half- Sat 8, witness was called into a house where the fendant was in an excited state. He struck at witness several times. Assaulted witness. The defendant expressed his sorrow for what he had done. Fined 5s. and costs. Margaret Smith v. Hugh Bonner. Margaret Smith, sworn Witness and the de- fendant reside in the same house. Witness was nursing her own child on Wednesday evening, when the delendant annoyed her. Went up stairs with the child, when the defendant met her and struck her. He had a knife in his hand at the time, and threatened to do her bodily harm. That was not the first time that witness had been threatened by the defendant. The defendant was ordered to be bound oyer to keep the peace for six months himself in the sum of £.5, and one surety in £5. The defendant, who refused to find bail or to pay the costs, was taken away in Custody. This closed the business of the court.

ROME. Byron, in his magnificent poem of Childe Harold," says:— While stands the Colosenm Rome shaH standi; When falls the Colosenm Rome shall fall, And when RomeJalls, the world. Rome was once the mistress of the world; and for centuries the seven>hilled city has been the seat of the most powerful ecclesiastical juris- diction the world has ever witnessed. We scarcely say too much when we assert that the eyes of the world are now directed towards Rome, for a mighty change is there transpiring, and indeed will have been consummated before these lines are read. By midnight on the 12th instant, according to the terms of the Conven- tion which has been so much spoken of, the French army of occupation will entirely have abandoned Rome, and it may be added, will have left the Pope to his fate. The Emperor of the French and Victor Emmauoel, however, engage to protect his Holiness from the vio- lence of revolutionary politicians, and the par- tisans of Mazzini and Garibaldi will have a terribly difficult task before them if they at- tempt forcibly to carry out their policy of Rome for the capital of a free and United Italy. And yet we feel assured, without any prophetic pretensions, that to this completion must it come at last and we really cannot see why it should not. A very large proportion of the Italian people are now, as they al- ways have been, in favour of Rome for the capital; it was over and over again declared in Parliament, while it sat at Turin, that Rome was the ancient capital, and the rightful modern capital. What may be the individual and personal opinion of the King of Italy on this subject it would be hard to decide, as there can be no doubt he has throughout acted more or less at the dictation of the Tuileries. The Em- peror Napoleon is known tc be entirely op- f posed to the removal of the seat of Government to Rome; numerous official documents which have emanated from the French Foreign Office o have stated or assumed that Florence is the rightful capital, and the very terms of conven- tion which is now being carried out are all ac- cordant with the same idea. To us, at a dis- tance from the stirring events which have been passing, and which are yet passing in Italy, it may not seem of much moment what city may be regarded as tbe capital, but it would be wrong to shut our eyes to the fact that events for many years past have been tending to the realisation of the prevailing idea in the Italian peninsula, a free and United Italy, with Rome for its capital. The French evacuation of Rome is undoubtedly a great step in the Same direc- tion, and we may well therefore watch with anxiety for the next step, and the next. And meanwhile, zealous Catholics on the one hand, and staunch Protestants on the other, are anxiously watching current events with regard to their effect on the spiritual jurisdiction of the Pope. We refrain from pursuing the sub- ject from this point of view, but it is undeniable that from whatever aspect we regard the City of Seven Hills, there is enough to arouse the most apathetic politician, or the mere nominal Christian.

COUNTY COURT, ABERYSTWYTH. Wednesday, 12th December, 1866. Before ARTHUR J. JOHNES, ESQ., Judge. His Honor took his seat on the bench about eleven o'clock. Nearly the whole of this day was occupied in hearing undisputed, and for the most part, unim- portant cases. Thursday, 13th December, 1866. His Honor took his seat on the bench shortly after ten o'clock. Some undisputed cases occupied the attention of the Court during the earlier part of the morning. The claims made were, for the most part, by small traders for goods sold and delivered. TITHES. Col. Powell v. John Evans, Penparkau. Thomas Griffiths, sworn Proved the letting of the land to the defendant, and his leaving the farm owing two years' tithes. The farm was then given to the present tenant, Mr. Thomas, of Penparkau. G. W. Thomas, sworn There were two years' tithes due on the field when witness came into possession of it. That ought to have been paid by the defendant, the preceding tenant. Witness was distrained on for those arrears of tithes, and he paid them. Judgment for the plaintiff. MASTER AND SERVANT. William Davies v. John Evans. Mr. Octavius Rowe appeared for the plaintiff The learned advocate explained that his client had been engaged as farm agent, at wages of £5 a year, by a woman who subsequently became the wife of the defendant. He was engaged on the 12th of November, and worked up to July, when the hus- band and wife quarrelled, and plaintiff together with other servants were turned away. He received during that time the sum of j61 10s. 6d. The wife afterwards sent word to him, that if she and her husband lived together again, the plaintiff should come back. They did live together again, and he worked for three weeks at th$hay-making, when he was again turned away. i William Davies, sworn: ifh* at BSenafethog. Came to leave the service of tbS defendant by being sent away by his mistress. She was fighting with her husband, and said she was going away herself. Came back again, and found the door locked. Was three weeks hay-making at Hafodlas, where his mistress and her mother lived. Never received more than £1 10s. 6d. Went home to his mother, and bad no service to go to. The defendant stated that the plaintiff never asked to come back to him when he was parted from his wife. The case was brought before the magistrates at Llanilar, when the boy was charged with running away from his service. The Judge Was the case dismissed ? Mr. Rowe did not know of his own knowledge, but would send for Mr. Hugh Hughes, who was sare to know. I IThe Judge Do so, please. Mr. Hugh Hughes being sent for, conld not say what became of the case without consulting his minutea. The minutes of the meeting were sent for. Whilst they were being brought his Honour delivered Judgment for the plaintiff, with costs. John Pugh v. Ehenezer Hughes. Mr. Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. Hughes for the defendant. Mr. Jones opened the case. He said the plaintiff I claimed a certain sum for wages as a servant. Was hired on the 13th October, 1865, and served till 6th October, 1866, when a dispute arose as to his selling apples. The servant refused to sell the apples, and I was turned awav; but he returned and offered his services to fulfil his bargain, but the defendant, who is a very violent person, said he'd kill him if he ) did not go away. Rather than be killed, the plain- tiff did go away. John Pugh, sworn examined by Mr. Jones. Is a farm servant. Hired with the defendant last year. Mr. Hughes admitted that he hired for a year. Witness Remained with defendant from Novem- ber to October. JLeft on the 6th of October last, because the defendant wanted witness to go and sell apples. It was Mrs. Hughes who told him to take the cart with apples to sell. She asked whether he was willing to go with the servant girl. Witness replied he did not know. Mistress told master he refused to go to the mine pay to sell apples, and master swore it would be his life or witness' life for it; and ordered him away. That was on a Satur- day. Came back on Monday to ask if he should finish his year. Mr. Morgan Parry accompanied witness. The defendant said he would not allow witness to go near his house. His employment during the year was that of a servant of all work. It was no part of his duty to sell apples. Mr. Hughes: He was not asked to sell apples he was only told to take them to market. Mrs. Hughes was going to sell them. Witness Did not refuse to go to market. Mary Hughes, sworn: examined by Mr. Hughes Her evidence went to show that plaintiff had refused to drive the cart to the pay at Lisburne mines. Witness was going to sell the apples. He was only asked to drive the horse. Told the plaintiff so at hi s breakfast in the morning, and he said he would not come. Asked him why be refused, and he made no answer. Told him we could compel him to drive the horse, and he replied "if you do so you will repent it." The master came in just then, and wit- ness told him what had occurred. Witness* hus- band asked him why he would not go, and he would not give any answer. His Honour said that the plaintiff" had failed to make out his own case, and there must be a Judgment for tbe defendant. His Honour said it was a heavy penalty to pay tbe loss of his year's wages, which he had no power to mitigate, and he hoped the master would take that into consideration. He did not suggest that all the wages should be paid, because he thought that the plaintiff ought to suffer for his disobedience of orders. Mr. Hughes said he would advise his client to this effect. MAD BULL! Edward Morgan v. Richard James. Mr. H. Hughes appeared for the plaintiff, andMr. Jones for the defendant. Mr. Hughes opened the case. He said this was an action brought for the value of a horse killed by a bull, the property of the defendant. Edward Morgan sworn, examined by Mr. Hughes: Witness lost a horse on the 15th Sept be died before the next morning. The bull killed him. On that day witness was in his house, it was raining. Saw a lad come to the door,whom witness asked in. He said, "I brought your cattle home." Witness' wife asked the boy, are you the son of the tenant where cattle were kept. The boy said" No," that he was the son of a man who had a farm on tha other side of the Rheidol, and said he was a servant with the defendant. My wife asked hi n why he brought the cattle home. He said his uncle had sold a bull, and he wanted company for the bull to go to the place where he was sold. My wife asked him where the cattle were he said in the yard. Witness went out and saw the bull goring the wall. The bull rushed at a bullock in a narrow place and gored him on the side. The horns were two inches in the ribs. Did not find after that he has broken the skin but the bullock lay on the field for some time after. Witness drove the bull away, but when he turned it attacked a heifer and other beasts. The gate was then opened by a stranger, and the cattle let out. The bull went with them to a field close by, in which there were five horses. Told the boy to take the bull away as soon as possible. The boy was going home when witness asked him to take the bull. He said he was too much afraid of him because • J'u8 very jealous of a dog be had with him, but said he would go home and send for him. On return- ing heard a horse's hoof by the door. As soon as witness opened the door be saw the horse's entrails on the stones, and his tread in the window. Witness did not want the horse to die by the door, so we took him back to the field, put the entrails back and sewed up the rent. Took him to the stable, where he lay. He would not eat. He was alive at half- past 12 at night, but at five the following morning it was found deacL The boy who went away returned in about two hours. Did not bring anyone back with him. The bull wandered about the field till ten at night, when a constable came and took him in charge. (Laughter.) A brother to the defendant came on the following Tuesday. Saw the defendant himself in three weeks after at an auction, he offered witness £5, which was refused. Cross-examined by Mr. Jones The boy said it was a Mr. Jones' bull, by whom it was purchased, and he was taking him there. There were seven of defendant's cattle. The boy did not ask leave to let the bull stay in his field till he brought some per- sons to fetch him home. When the bull was so violent, the boy was somewhere about. It was after the bull played these pranks with the wall and the cattle that witness told the lad to go to the house and lunch. Aftar that he went to i\lr. Jones', which is distant about two miles from witness' house. The boy came back without anyone Mr. Jones did not come to where witness was in the field. Mr. Jones was there about two hours after the boy returned. The boy had then gone away The cattle were turned into a 'field- by witness' j directions, but did not want the bull to go with them, Told Hugh Evans to turn them into the field. Between the yard and field there is a..gate. There were seven heasts turned into the field, among which were two bullocks. There were five horses in the field. JXJI6 dead horse was an entire horse, and all the cattle turned into the field were strange to him, as well as the bull. The Judge said that if the plaintiff had turned the bull into the field he must take the consequence of his own act; but he says that he wanted to separate bis own cattls from this bull, which bolted in with them against the wish of the plaintiff. Cross-examination continued Took notice of the part of the horse injured. The wound was a round hole. It might have been caused by a stake but there was nothing of that kind there. Around the field was a thorn hedge. There was blood from the hedge to the door of the house. Witness thought that he saw something red on the bull's horns. Told Mr. Jones he thought it was the bull that had in- jured the horse, as he had seen blood on the horns. Heard his wife tell Mr. Junes so. Did not say to anyone, but believes that his wife did. Mrs. Morgan did not say to Mr. Jones there was blood on the horns. If witness wife did not say so witness did not say so. Mr. Jones examined the horns about 10 o'clock that night. Did not. gay himself to any one that he knew it was the bull that gored the horse. Witness on his oath denies that he told any one there was blood on the horns. There was a conversation about it, one said one thing and one another. The bull was given into the custody of Evan Watkins, who placed him in one of his build- ings. The bull was tied up there. Did not say to Evan Watkins, that he saw the blood on his horns. Evan Watkins examined the horns in the presence of witness because of the conversation about the blood. After Mr. Jones came down he did not tell witness it was his bull. He said he would not have him but he gave him in charge of the constable, who keeps cows. Had a conversation with David Rowlands about this bull, when they endeavoured to settle it. Did not say he had not witness to prove it. Swears that. Had the horse a year. Bought him at Rhos.falr for £6 or £1, Allowed him to pasture with the cattte all the sum- mer. He was not a vicious animal. Never broke a fence.'Can prove that by a dozen witnesses. Never had a dispute with Mr. Pickering about a cow, because he paid the money for alleged injury done to his cattle. Re-examined by Mr. Hughes It rained heavily on that day, when the bull was in tbe field. If there had been blood on his horns it would have been washed away. Mr. Jones Do not cattle usually turn their backs to the rain. (Laughter.) Witness Whatever way they turned the bull could not hide his horns. (Laughter.) Mrs. Morgan, wife of the plaintiff was next called by Mr. Hugh Hughes, to corroborate the evidence of her husband. Hugh Evans sworn, examined by Mr. Hughes Witnes was at Ty'nypark when the bull was brought there. Saw the bull and cattle in the yard. Witness was not there very long. Saw the bull rush at the cattle in the yard. The plaintiff asked witness to open the gate to let the cattle into the field and separate them from the bull. Mrs. Morgan called out" open the gate and let the cattle escape from the bull." Witness opened the gate, and the bull rushed through into the field. Witness saw nothing more, as he left immed'atoly. Cross-examined by Mr. Jon?s Held the gate open. Can't sxy which went first; but the bull did go into the field. James James was tbere-tbe hoy who brought the cattle. John Morgan sworn, examined by Mr. Hughes: This witness, the son of the plaintiff, was called to corroborate the evidence given on behalf of the plaintiff. Saw the bull when in the field run at the horse, driving him out of sight to a corner at the bottom of the field, where they got out of witness' sight. Heard a noise when they were there. Heard the bull roaring. This corner was near the house of the plaintiff. Saw the horse next lying on the field. ►Witness ran away. being afraid of the bull. Went for turnips to another field, and returned when his mother called. Then saw the horse with bis entrails out, on the field. Cross-examined by Mr. Jones. Elizabeth Richards sworn, examined by Mr. Hughes: Witness is no relation to any of the par- ties. Was servant of the plaintiff up to last Nov. Was there the time the occurrence took place. Ran down to the field and saw the bull standing where the blood was, near the horse. Afterwards went to see the ground where the bull bad been standing, and saw a considerable amount of blood, iook a lantern to examine the place where the b ood was. Evan Evans and Humphrey Pearce sworn, cor- roborated the evidence of the foregoing witnesses. William Edwards was sworn and examined, and said that to the best of bis judgment the horse was worth £]5. Another witness was called as to the value of the horse, and valued him at £13. Mr. Jones said in rising he was entitled to a non- suit if not a verdict. Th-pre had been »<> brought before Bononr tO prove that the bull was of a mischevious disposition. He could show that this was a trumped ca-e hy the plaintiff. If there was an action lying all it ought to have heen brought against Mr. Jones, who had sold it. It was not obligatory on Mr. James to send the bull home at all, hut having doue so, the boy had no right to take the bull out of his road in driving him to Mr Jones. & Richard James sworn, examined by Mr. Jones Witness is the defendant in this action. On the 10th Sept. last sold a bull to Mr. Jones. It was aged 3 years last March. Witness had reared ii from a call. Mr. Jones was fo have fetched the bull on the fo lowing Wednesday. But he not hav- irag sent, witneis sect the but! to him by a boy-a servant boy, on Saturday, the 15th. The bull was a quiet one. Had never been in the habit of run- n'n*L aMfter Saw the plaintiff in three u^thmieht i-1" Plaintiff told witness Tto l? uU had killed tl)e hor8e- They STJ did m!6 °n the 'oiling Monday to settle him Th #was to have brought a friend hi'm witness pla'n,'ff did not bring a man with J m he wo ,M a.nd they fai,ed settle. Told David Rowl'4 ra,her settle, and offered him £ 5. the time. this town was with witness at the bSTS?tn?ined hl Mr" HuShes Witness kept had ne»er k sheepwalk near Plinlimon. He agreement with M WIr m thlS country before. The fetch th?bnH ■nCS WaS tbat the latter was t0 Mr! Jones as tl h *1 without an^«tbority from Isaac Hughes called 1 C°"?pany to send him »• were eoinw .0IJ Wltlle8s to say other cattle send ihe h5lf ft -HI\ avai,ed himself of this to the cattle U i Vh* dut* of the shepherd to send well on tt tulSa/e1/1,ho^h »be bull behaved duct himself in 1 ? j Dot sa^ bow would con- d?ct hUDself In .lowland society. Saw the plaintiff afterwards, andlt Was agreed that each party should Morgan mention l^ey met at Aberystwyth Witness p„errfn „wTSt''8e/b\"t £ 1S £ l8' refused. The h,.n plaint,ff s hfnd» which the latter J»me, V"li tmA ,h" «»»• Witness li.J»j,Jby Mr. Jones: collects being Tent iuK uT* h,S uncIe' Re* Jones Had !i bul1 to take to' Mr. Took them all to CaLfle °f Mr- Morgans. Ty'nypark T„ld h S'T Morgans at tie from the hill an^th^tf? hadbrought his cat- Witness had no'dJi with V ,WaS With him' Morgan he was afrniH fk"1 u if Did not tell allow him to leave the h II k" Vr him to back from Mr Jones' h J'" his fold till he came s r. Jones, and told 111m where the bull was. Did not tell Mr. Morgan he Was afraid of the bull. Witness had known tbe bull for six months at his uncIe's where he was a very quiet bull, Cross-examined by Mr. Did Dot see any dog follow him at all. Left all the cattle in the yard. He alone dro^ all the ontti in the Had eight head altogether Was told h° L to take them all to Ty'nynark y h,s,mast^ bull on to Mr. Jones/$ePnt the nl Ti^ the and they asked him who he was. Morga" house, and witness followed him onj he g°ing into the field. Kan ckme toTh^6, CatUfl, • he house, and said the bull was rather a sauJv^ne and was horning his cattJp oije, the field, but saw the rest of the cattle. Morg told witness to stop one side, and he would tMorSan bUl1 °?A°f 019^ Wita« "told them he iS sure of the road, and he would so to Mr il °] get them to send for them. Ilfwas afraid ^h k^ would run away. When wito^cSi'Si^ S" a number on the field with the horse. Mrs MortaW was sco ding h.m for bringing such an animaTthfrT The bull was still in ,he field. Witness then wem home, saying that Mr. Jones would send Vthe Mr Jones, sworn.: examined by Mr. Jones- Wit ness bought a bull from Mr. James in u last. Was sent for to Ty'nypark! WhenT ber there saw them doing something to a bullf Mrs Morgan, who told witness he must pay for the horse. Eephed the horse was not worth it Does not iike to be st! nek by a woman. (Laughter?" Wanted them to let the bull remain till Mon,], but they refused. The plaintiff said there w'a« bi ood on the bull's horns examined the horns but there was no bloed there. Cross-examined by Mr. Hughes Witness was to Jm.ve possession of the bull before he paid for it Jb T D^vles heard all that parsed between wit nts>, the plaintiff, and Ids wifp The bull-w&s not savage with witness' cattle or hofsWiV Evan Watkin, sworn; examined by Mr Jone« Witness ,3 a little farmer and a conrtab!; sent ru.- to ta.i<? the bull home, and take care of him on Saturday "'?ht. The bull was in the field at Ty'nypark. Took. two or three neighbours* with him,as he was afraid of the bull. Morgan said that the bull had blood on his horns. Went to the field where the buH was lying amongst the cows quietly enough. Searched the bull's horns, but could not see any blood. The bull was more quiet than the cows. The Judge There is nothing like a good witness. (Laughter). I dare say he was quieter than your lambs. (Laughter). Witness I am friendly with every one when I see a man's a man its all right. (Laughter). His Honour, after reviewing the evidence at con- siderable length, and fully disposing of all the points of law raised, gave Judgment for the plaintiff in j623 damages.

THE extremes of luxury on the one hand, and of misery on the other, have a tendency to harden the human mind; but the middle condition, inasmuch as if* is equally removed from both these extremes, seems to be that particular meridian under which all the kindlier affections and the finer sensibilities of our nature almost readily flourish and abound. SHIPBUILDING IN SOUTH WALES.—The ship- building trade in South Wales is recovering to some extent from the late depression. At no period during the monetary panic did it suffer to anything like the extent as was the case in the north of England, and at the present time the various yards are fairly employed. At Cardiff and Swansea there are several ships under hand, while at Newport there are four or five almost ready for launching, and the keels of three or four other vessels have been laid. In consequence of the very large number of foreign ships which have visited the several ports for iron and coal cargoes, the repairing branch of the trade has been exceedingly good, and the earn- ings of the gridirons for the quarter is much in ex- cess of the corresponding quarter of last year. The iron ship-building yards at Newport, Cardiff, and Llanelly, are also moderately employed, and at the first-named port Messrs, Spittle and Co. are con- structing a fine iron ship of about 1,600 tons burden, which will be ready to leave the stocks at the com- mencement of the new year.— The limes. ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN.—We have again pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the announcement in our advertising" columns of the ap- proaching drawing of this Art Union, which takes place on the 29th of the present month. From the list of prizes issued, we find that there will be upwards of eleven hundred prizes-256 of which are paintings from £ 120 downwards. The first principal prize, is an oil painting by Byron WbiT Esq., of the value of £ 120, and represents „ in the forest of Athole, with the landscape parSv covered with snow, showing a hostile two of the leaders of the mountain herds of thenar »»•» f ™ •»« of the prf"j »f tke t„|mted iriXiT Th™ 44 Butunin hl'lTirr- 4-1 T Concuiiljjw the Jon* expected fall, ttcw, ihoug'n not concealing all"—- whn Duchess of Atbol' oni h u 1 observer of the ar(i>t'T pmgress- \l' Si?C,°, p"ze' v;f!ue 100 guineas, is by Charles ■«araha.I, Esq., and i* en;itled "The Welsh Alps, k nov"d')nia," being ;i virw of the mountainous ran around Snowrfon, frflill tin! looking up N;;nt Gwyn.mt towards iV-T rvd ""d the (riydrys, the Pass of Linn fieri. f.tC "y by rhr Cwmtyle Fails lip to Simwdi ;i. a spot PH: i'y ree«>g- nisable by tourists Tfiis pniiitin; wh:ch is px- ceedingly careful it; ■■xi'ctifi' ii, reflects <rrent credit, upon the artist—the ,msf "i-ina fn>ta tla., lovV IjukIs In the distance, «A-hil.<f- <->nce:iHtig III" base g<ve< a. clearer prominence II) the pe--i!< and -hows the great perfection an artist may arrive >II by attentive painstaking studv. V\Yr<> Mr Marshall to paint no other picture, ue ven::ire to nr.-diet tlLtt this alone Wutild .rd:1Lt-. iiihi O) to-f fH.vk !• h;y pr. fe-5s!<m. Xbe i'm, i. i.y ;«■< >.v ••! k n-nv-. [ '■ in! e'\ G' -le.- r ;• A. "At tV- Minny M id ■! ,r Um. ■•>. oeaiMmd rinr' sentat^on of a •« artisttcniiv r' arranged as to excite the app..Jitt,s of ev.>r.r one whef looks upon it, and causes them, like the Fox in the fable, to regret that perhaps the grrfpes are sour. The little terrier in the foreground luxuriously en- joying his "dolcefar niente," is â perfect little1 gem. Altogether there are 256 paintings, of the aggregate value of JE.4,155, to be distributed, besides 850 sta- tuettes, engravings in gilt frames, &c., none of them less than two guineas in valde, for each of which each purchaser of a shilling ticket has an equal chance, and this we think is sufficient to induce each of our readers to invest that trifling sum, in the hope of obtaining such a valuable return. For Christmas preseets we know of nothing that would be more acceptable than a ticket in the Art Union of Great Britain. The sale closes on Tuesday next, the 18th, so no time should be lost in obtaining them.

fBarriage. On the 7th ist., at St. Luke's-, Bedminster, Bristof, by the Rev. Mr. Doudney, George Weller Willams, eldest son of Mr. R. Williams, of St. Peter's-street, Carmarthen, to Charlotte, youngest daughter of J. Parsons, Esq., late of Warminster, VVilishire. On the loth inst., at Llanbadarn Fawr, by the Rev. John Pugh, Vicar, Harold Atwootf, to Emily, eldest daughter-of A. -Kicbardes, Esq., Penglaise. aaratfl. On the 2nd inst- at Meltham Parsonage, near Hudderafleld, in the 4th year of her age, Kathleen He,e°, daughter of the Rev. E. C. Watson, Incum- Ten~vt.arnf 4) Gr °f the ,flte Rev- °oTZud!v ,b ^°."1^bUry? near Judders field. and resrrpn j 1 this town, respected Carroo^n ° .k-3^ W years, Miss Morice, late of Carrog,near this place. i\i ^Un.day' 9th inst., suddenly, aged 62 years, rs. avies, of the Three Tuns, Trefechan, in this town. On Sunday, the gah inst aged 65 years, Mrs. • vans, Portland-street, in this town, and late of "onterwyd Hotel. the 12th inst., at an advanced age, Mrs. Margaret Griffiths, of the Ship t Castle, in this town.

MONUMENTS for Churches, Churchyards, and Cemeteries, executed in Stone, Marble, and Granite, may be inspected in the Show Rooms, at R. DODSON's Marble Works, Swan-hill, Shrewsbury.

TOWN COUNCIL, ABFRYSTWYTH. Wednesday, December 12th, 1866. A special meeting of the Town Councillors was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. The members of the council present were Messrs. Richard Roberts, mayor, in the chair. Aldermen John Roberts, Thomas Jones, Thomas O. Morgan, and Griffith Thomas Councillor G. T. Smith, John Watkins, John Rees, Richard Morris^Philip Wil- liams, and John Matthews. The mayor being voted to the chair, Mr. Parry explained that by a recent Act of Parliament the chairman was not obliged to take the oath which used to be administered. A deputatiou from the Aberystwyth Co-operative Building Society waited upon the meeting, asking for an extension of lease of ground for building purposes. A letter from that body was read, when Mr. Parry stated that the application could not be taken into consideration at that meeting, as it would be informal to do so. A notice mUlit be given that the suhject would be hronght before a meeting previous to the holding of the meetings before it could be legally considered. Mr. Matthews thought that before auy decision was come to, the question ought to be laid be/ore the valuation committee, so that in the mean time they might be able to put a priee upon thg land for which the extension of lease was asked. If that was done he could report their decision to the next meeting. Mr. Parry proposed that the deputation shonld wait upon Mr. Matthews, and say what rent they were willing to pay. MT: Matthews could then confer with the valuation committee. Of course Mr. Jones would not sit on that committee. Mr. Jones: Why not ? Mr. Parry: Are you not interested in the matter? Mr. Jones: No; I have sold it. (Laughter.) Mr. Pturry Then let some one wait on Mr. MattbewI. Mr. Matthews would prefer that tbe whole valua- tion committee should hear the application. Mr. G. Thomas: Is it not tbe business of the valuation committee to set a value on the proposed grant ? Mr. O. T. Smith: Of course it is, air. Mjf. Matthews; Then let them name a day when they will meet ua; and now we can go on with tbe ] other business of the meeting. The mayor asked what further information they required beyond that of which they were now placed in possession ? Mr. Jones observed that it merely amounted to this: When they met, if they found they wanted any further information, the committee could send for such information to the parties who asked for tbis extension of lease. The decision of the meeting having been ex- plained by Mr. Parry to the deputation, that body retired. The next business of tbe meeting was to execute a deed of mortgage to Mr. Robert Edward for money advanced towards building the new sea-wall. Mr. Parry proceeded to read the engrossed deed, a document of three skins, when Mr. Smith begged leave to interrupt the reading by asking Mr. Parry whether the threatened waste of time whieh must necessarily be consumed in reading so long a document could not be saved; and aU the purposes answered by allowing the deed to lie upon tbe table for the inspection of any member of the council who wished to peruse it? Or could they not get at the substance at once with- out listening to the preamble ? (Hear, bear.) Mr. Panry thought that this was tbe most impor- tant business the preset meeting had to transact. Mr. Morgan: Can't you tell as what is the land for which the extension of lease is asked ? Mr. Parry: It is at. Mort^mairr- Mr. Jones thought it was only that part let to the railway. Mr. Parry: They have oothaathei, deed, and it will be necessary to bare Mr. Roben Edward a party to the deed. IIr. David Jones, solicitor, who appear for Mr. Edward, stated that his client was willing and In faet, bound to join in such a deed. Mr. Morgan: Have you not borrowed more money than you first spoke of? .;) Mr. Parry: No; we have only borrowed £;000, and I doubt very much if we will not be short of funds even with that. Mr. G. Thomas: Is there anything binding on Mr. Edwards to grant a lease to the other railway ? Mr. Parry: Mr. Edward will not like that as a security. Mr. Morgan Bat will he concur in making such a lease ? Mr. Parry: 0, yes. Mr. Smith: The question is, is he bound to do so ? 4' Mr. Parry: The Act of Parliament of the railway can over-ride all opposition. It was then agreed that the deed should be executed. LODGISCr-HOCSE REGISTRATION. Mr. Parry stated that the next business of the meeting, was the registration of common lodging- bouses in the town. Mr. David Jones here handed in the following letter of Captain Freemau's, which Mr. Parry read to the meeting:— ChiRJ Constable's Office, Aberayron, December IOtn, 1866. DEAR Sia,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst., informing me that Sergeant Thomas had been appointed inspector of nuisances by the board of commissioners of Aberyst- wytb; and I have no doubt that, if properly sup- ported, you will find that he will effect a great change for the better as regards the cleanliness of the town. I should strongly recommend that im- mediate steps be taken to have all the low lodging- houses within the borough of Aberystwyth regis- tered; and I shall be happy (if you wish il) to send you a set. of rules for the approval of the Secretary of State for the guidance and government of the Jaid lodging-houses. I am, dear Sir, Yours faithfully, W. C. FREEMAN, W. H. Thomas, Esq. Chief Constable. Mr. Parry suggested that lie, as Town Clerk, should be appointed registrar of lodging houses, and Sergennt Thomas as inspector, and report to him the general siccomniodation of each lodging house —the number of beds-the number of persons lodging in each house. He did not think that they could possibly uppoint a better inspector than Sergeant Thomas. Mr. Jones: You can't, indeed, have a more efficient officer. Mr. Parry Then, that will be all right. Mr. Jones: The registrar will have to visit those places complained of. (Laughter.) Mr. Parry: No, no. (Laughter.) Mr. Williams understood that the police had only been appointed for two months. Mr. Parry replied, that if Capt. Freeman said they should not so act, the board must look out for another inspector. Mr. Jones stated that what had occasioned Capt. Freeman fo write that letter was, that that gentle- man was uuder the impression that the police had no power to act as .inspectors of nuisances in the town without the permission of the Town Council. That, however, was not the case, because the town was managed by the Town Commissioners; and they had approved of the appointment. Nor could they have appointed a more efficient officer than sergeant Thomas. Mr. Williams asked whether the town had any control over the police. Mr. Parry replied in the negative. Mr. Jones was convinced that tbe cause of the over-crowded state of the lodging-hooses was the high state of the rent, so that the poor people could not afford to pay for more space. After some further conversation, it was resolved that Sergeant Thomas be appointed inspector of lodging-houses. SLAUdHtSa HOOSE FOR THE TOWN. Mr. Parry said that the next subject for the meeting to consider was a requisition from the Town Commissioners to the present board, that a special meeting of the Town Council be held for the purpose of taking into consideration the ne- cessity of erecting a slaughter bouse in the town for sanitary purposes. Mr. Parry proceeded t. read the requisition to which he referred, which was signed by several Town Commissioners who were not Town Councillors. Mr. Parry: At tbe last meeting of the Town Council, I was asked to get our surveyor to prepare a plan of market bouse, Smithfleld, slaughter house, and so forth. After the meeting, it struck me that the scheme, if carried out, would cost thousands of pounds; and that it would further require an Act of Parliament to legalize tolls, &c. As the ex- pense would be to great, would it not be better to davertise for plans. It would be adviseable to offer £20 for the best scheme of erecting those buildings. It would be well, too, that a committee be appoint- ed to see whether we could combine anything else with the proposed buildings. It is very well.to em- ploy our own architect to see that the work is pro- perly carried out. Mr. Jones: There is nothing wrong, certainly, in making the matter public. Mr. Parry: We can't question the expediency of taking these slaughter houses out of the town; but can't we give them some temporary place out of the town? Mr. Jones said there were plenty of private parties who were hot only willing, but anxious to erect buildings at their own cost, as a safe speculation. There had been one direct application from a pri- vate party for a grant of ground for the building of a sliughier house; and it was the general feeling of the meeting that, tbis source of profit ought not to be allowed to pass out of the bands of the town. Mr. Parry: We ought to keep the income in our own bands. Mr. G. Thomas proposed that the slanghter bouse be erected at the furthest end of Morfa Mawr, so that three or four good streets could be built be- tween it and Lewis Terrace. Mr. Matthews thought that the market ought to be as near the centre of the town as possible. Mr. Thomas thought, on the contrary, it be best to have it at tbe end of Morfa Mawr, and Jet the town grow to it. Mr. Matthews: If you don't have it so near as possible to the middle of the town, no one will go there. Mr. Jones remarked that they had no place to answer that description now. Tbe sites had all been built upon. A desultory conversation ensued. Mr. John Roberts suggested erecting a building over the present market house. Mr. Parry: What: for a slaughter house?— (Laughter.) Mr. Roberts: No; for trait and the like. Let the meat market be where it now is) and let a slaughter house be built somewhere else. Mr. PaTry asked whether there was no place in Trefechan that would answer. The Mayor replied that there was the Coal Yard. Mr, Jones said that the Coal Yard belonged to the Harbour Trustees; and he had not beard any argu/rent which should make the town overlook its own property. Ultimately it was agreed that the consideration of the matter he adjourned for a week, when the meeting is to take place at the bridge.

POPULAR READINGS. The fourth of the present series of the above literary and musical entertainment, will be given at -the New Schoolrooms, on Wednesday next, the 19th instant. The chair will be occupied on the occasion by J. G. W. Bonsall, Esq., High Sheriff of the County. The programme, with which every pains has been taken, is such as to satisfy the most fas- tidious taste.

HUNT DINNER. The annual hunt dinner was pivon at the Lion Hotel, in this town, on Tuesday evening. The number of covers laid was not Jaixe, but the dinner was such, notlVithstanding as to well maintains the fame which this old established hotel has so long and so deservedly enjoyed for the excellence of its public ban- quets. No expense was spared IInd no labour neglected to ensure the satisfaction and enjoyment of the company, which reckoned amongst its memhers -Col. Pryse, M.P.; The Hon. Capt. W. Vaughan; Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart.; John Boultbee, Esq.; Edmund Vaughan, Esq.; Col. Apperly; Major Halcon; Capt. Herbert Vaughan; G. J. Williams, Esq.; C. Longcroft Esq.; Hug-h Richards, Esq.; Davies. Esq;; Hughes' Esq., Alltlwyd; Evans, Esq., High Meid; Thomas Jones' E.q.; —— Taylor, Esq; Captain Howell; —— Phellps, Esq.; and Thomas Pryse, Esq. The party, which broke up at a rather early hour, expressed themselves highly pleased with the arrangements whioh had been made by the providers of the feast.

DEATH OF MISS MORICE, OF CARROG. It is with a keen regret that we have to announce ihis day the death of Miss Morice, which happened at her residence, Bridge- street, in this town, on Sunday last. The truly amiable lady, whose spirit has passed away from amongst us, was one whose office through life was that of Christian Charity. Her good works remain after her-a monument of her goodness upon earth, and a promise of her future happiness. The tears and prayers and tribulations of the poor, whose best friend she was, testify to-day to her manifold benefactions; and many a heavy and many a grateful heart, beatmg with gratitude and sorrow will follow her remains this day to the grave. In addition to the deceased lady's private act of charity, which through town and country were numberless and unpublished, the public works bear testimony to her munificence and her desire for the ad- vancement of morality and religion. To the deceased, more per- haps than to any other individual, the new Welsh Church and the new National Schools, in this town, owe their completion. Her death will be long sorely felt and lamented by the country at large, to whom she was a general and generous friend.

POPULAR READINGS. Consequent upon the extreme pressure on our space this week space which has been of necessity devoted to more reeent news —we are obliged to confine ourselves te a brief outline of the suc- cessful readings which were given at the New School-rooms on Priday se'nnight. Lct us. commence, however, by stating that the entertainment gave UllIversal sahsfaction, although the room was not so well tilled as it ought or might have been. Still the audience was highly respectable and appreciative. The chair was occupied by Thomas Jones, Esq., who discharged his triendly duties with his usual judicious urbanity. A violin and piano- forte overture by Mr. Careswell and Mr. Bervon was the opening pleasing feature of the entertainment. The Rev. Thomas Morice next read a series of jndjeious selections from Hamlet," which the reader combined with no mean amount of artistic skill. Mr. Charles James sang "Simon the Cellarer "so successfully that he was honoured with an encore. Mr. Stooke, with a rare and laudable amount of spirit read Bell's ballad Mary Queen of Scots," which was warmly applauded. Mr. White and Mr. Evans, on violin and flute, performed some very taking airs from Coote's collection of popular music with perfect success. The Rev. John Jones read on extract in Welsh from Hiraethog, which, judging from the applause with which it was greeted, must have been an unqualified success. Indeed we have heard from some of the most distinguished men of Mr. Jones' terms that he is one ofth e most perfëèt of Welsh readers. The song of Tom Bowling," as rendered by Mr. Chester, was, in our opinion, the gem of the evening. It was, of course, encored. The really perfect histrionic effort of the evening was that of Mr* Me Ilquham, who declaimed Mark Anthony's Oration," with all the fire and pathos uf It born orator. A very beautiful duet followed, rendered by Miss Jenkins and Miss Jones, who were. deservedly warmly applauded and encored. Mr. Ii. O. Davies kindly read one of Ingoldsby's 1.egend tales to the general amuse- ment and delight, r)t" thA p:nTn'Øt8-r- J. bH:&-bil i"eQU1re In the evening's performance was the performance of Mrs. Elias Davies on the pianoforte. She was enthusiastically applauded. We hope soon to hear her in public again. Mr. G. H. Thomas'judi- cious selections from Pollock followed, and the whole wound up with the Arational Anthem.

LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS were held at tbe school-room, Llanilar, on Friday, the 7th instant, before Jaines Loxdale, William Chambers, and James Davies, Esquires. A. F. T. Clay, Pendre, Hafod, upon the informa- tion of Morris Hopkins, charged David and William Lewis, Yspytty Yslwyth, miners; John Jones, Dol- gors and Morgan Pryce, Rbosygell, both of Han- fihangel-y-Croyddin-uchaf, farmers, with trespass- ing in search of game over Dolgors lands, Llanfi- hangel-y-Croyddin-uchaf, on the 1st iust. Fined £1 each with costs. Colonel Powell, upon the information of William Humphreys, charged John Davies, ofCnwch village Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin, miner, with trespassing in search of game over Wernteddau lands, Llanfi- bangel-y-Croyddin, on the 17th ult. Fined 10s., with IOs. lOd. costs. Susannah Edwards, Ty nberth, LIanitar, spinster, charged James Lawrie, Berthlwydj with non-pay- ment of 7s. 3d. wages. Settled by consent of magis- trates, defendant to pay costs. P.C. David Evans charged John Evans, Railway Inn, Gwnnws, with selling beer, &ce., during closed hours on Sunday, the 21st ult. Case dismissed, Several farmers were summoned for non-pay- ment of church-rates. Settled out of court. One affiliation case was disposed of.

LAMPETER PETTT SESSIONS were held on the 5th inst., before the Very ReY. Dr. Lewellin, W. Jones, Esq., T. J. Hughes, Esq., and J. B. Harford, Esq., Rachel Griffiths, iatf servantat Pontfaen, charged her fellow servant, Thomas Davies, with having assaulted her on the 14th u!t. Sentenced to three months imprisonment, with bard labour. Same complainant charged David Lloyd, another servant, with an assault on the same date. Fined £5 and costs in default thereof sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour.

FATAL EPIDEMICS. At certain seasons disease becomes epidemic, and runs its destructive course unchecked unless some purifying means, such as Holloway's medicines exert, be used to lessen its virulence, and to destroy its seed. Nature abounds with remedies for all the ailments incident to mankind, and happy is the man who, like Professor Hollowav, hits upon the right remedy that will reach the recondite source of disease, without which certainly it is a vain thing to attempt its cure. This origin of disease has all along beep the puzzle of physicians, who are often baffled by <-ontJicting symptoms, apparently pointing to different causes. Hence they scoff at the notion of an universal medicine like Professor Holloway's, simply because they have been unable to discover the primary cause of all disease, and the means which wiIlremove It. That some such discovery must have been made by the well-known Professor Holloway seems evident from the innumerable and totally dis* tinct diseases which have been speedily cured by his simplePii.L.s and OIUTMBNT. For instance, what more distinct in their apparent nature and symptoms than Intermittent Fever and Rheumatism ? And yet these great icouvges yield alike to Prof. Holloway's remedies. We might instance very many other opposite diseases in which these remedies have been equally efficient, invariably securing the re-establishment of health, and always without that dreadful prostration of the patient—so gene- rally witnessed after protracted treatment with ordinary medi- cines-aa it were plainly proving that the patient has been vitally injured in constitution as much by the medicines administered as by the disease they were to cure Such, however, is not the case with Professor Holloway's treatment and medicines, which seelll to reach directly the very source of disease, and to quench it completely. All experience testifies to the success of his prac- tice, and, therefore, we must conclude that he has discovered the true principle as to the cause and origin of all disease. Mere professional prejudice has been contessedly overthrown by the unvarying success of these remedies, which have secured what the combined learning and talent of the Faculty have ne* er attained. namely, Un versal Dissemination. Let any man, it he can, caleubite the difference between the numbel" of applicants for" medical aid," as it is called, at a public dispensary, and the innumerable multitudes who arc the daily recipients of way's remedies! Kvery succeoding year increases the nnoossioi- ity of computing the juicing votaries of Professor <> 01'J and the wretched devotees of rather devoted beings who still wander to the temples of the oft-failing iE»eul»pius—Hum* Con (SjJOnùclIl.

PROPOSED FIRE-ENGINE FOR THE TOWN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERYSTWYTH OBSERVER. Sir,—I fancy that even a newspaper writer, with all his necessary ingenuity, could not succeed in finding out a single argument to challenge a reply in the letter of your correspondent, signed A Looker On," which you published last week. I write to you now, in the hope that you will insert my letter, not for the sake of using any further argument myself, but for the purpose of calling to the mind (if he possesses such a common commodity) of my anonymous antagonist, the fact that vulgar vi- tuperation reflects more discredit upon its author than upon him against whom it is belched. Instead of contradicting successfully my broad statements, as I did his, "A Looker On" "pitches into me" per- sonally. Is that fair argument ? In his first letter he accused the company which I represent in this place, of base purposes in conferring a favour on the town. In making such a statement he told anything rather than the truth and I believe that I acquainted him, in other words of my opinion to this effect in a former letter. But I told him or at least hinted to hun, the object of his observations- silly and unseemly as they were. How has he met my assertions ? Simply by invoking the muse of an American slang, Joe Miller, and by pelting me with pestilential abuse. Has he explained how the water is to be brought down from the hills he froths about ? or why, if it is feasible to bring it down, it has not been already done ? Has he denied that his object is to have a chance of constructing new drains and sewers for the town ? In the name of fate what does he pro- fess to prove by his pitiful exposure of that penny a week learning which he so bare-facedly parades, side by pide with insolent egotism in your columns of last week ? I am. Sir, With many thanks, Your obedient servant, W. EYNON, Agent for the Alliance British and Foreign Life and Fire Assurance Co.

PENNY READINGS AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL. TO TUB BD1TOH OP THB A BEBY8TWYTI1 ODSBR.Vaa. SiR,—I think you will concur with me in stating that it is easier to discover a fault than to find a remedy. None have greater cause to be annoyed at the unnecessary noise prevailing at the meetings than the members of the committee themselves. It behoves them to exercise every precaution and to put forth all their energies to quell every disturbance. The success or the failure of the entertainments depends on their conduct; and I feel certain that any feasible suggestion made from either the back seats or thr front seats will receive candid consideration by them.. But I think your correspondent from the back seats will see at a glance that 10 raise the price of admission from a penny to threepence,would be to destroy the charac- ter of the meetings altogether. They would then cease to be Penny Headings. The committee re- cently made the experiment of charging threepence for second seats, with the intention of obviating to some extent the annoyance complained of, but it found no favour with the public. I do not think, Sir, that you can endorse the opinion of yonr correspondent when he attributes the blame to "little boys and girls" I readily grant tbat when commenced they contribute to the disturbance, but others, who ought to know better, and whom it was expected would assist to promote order, are chiefly responsible for the disgraceful an- noyance tbat well-disposed persons coinpiain of. Now, Sir, is it not a grave and scandalous reflec- tion upon the intelligence and moraliiy of the lower class of the inhabitants of this town to be compelled to call attention through the medium of the press to their uncivilized conduct at public meetings and entertainments. The consideration is painful—very painful; but I fear that nothing but public exposure will avail to remedy the evil. Yours truly, December lOtll, 1866. OSWALD.

MOTHER AND POET. TURIN, AFTER NEWS I'ftOJr GAETA, 1861. [From the Last Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.j Dead One of them shot by the sea in the east, And one of them shot in the west by the sea. Dead I both my boys When you sit at the feast And are wanting a great song for Italy free, Let none look at me! Yet I was a poetess only last year, R at my art, for a woman, men said, _w°man, this, who is agonised here, Ihe east sea and west sea rhyme on in her head1 xur ever instead. What art can a WOInan be good at ? Oh, vain! What art is she good at, but hurting her breast With the milk-teeth of babes, and a smile at the pain I As boys, how you hurt! yoa were strong as you pressed, And I proud, by that test. What art's for a woman ? To hold on her knees Both darlings to feel their swift arms round he* throat, Cling strangle a little to sew by degrees And 'broider the long-clothes and neat little coat; To dream and to doat. To teach them.It stings there lmade them indeed Speak plain the word country. I taught them, no doubt, That a country's a thing men should die for at need. I prated of liberty, rights, and about The tyrant cast out. And when their eyes flashed.. 0 my beautiful eyes! Z exulted nay, let them go forth at the wheels Of the guns, and denied not. But then the surprise When one sits quite alone Then one weeps, then one kneels God, how the house feels At first, happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses-of camp-life, and glory, and how They both loved me and, soon coming home to be spoiled, In return would fan off every fly from my brow With their green laurel bough. Then was triumph at Turin: Ancotta was free I" And some one came out of the cheers in the street, With a face pale as stone, to say something to me. My Guido was dead I fell down at his feet, While they cheered in the street. I bore it; friends soothed me; my grieflooked sublime As the ransom of Italy. One boy remained To be leant on and walked with, recalling the time When the first grew immortal, while both of 119 strained To the height be had gained. And letters still came, shorter, sadder more strong, Writ now but in one hand, "I was not to faint,- One loved me for two—would be with me here long; And Viva V ltalia-he died for, our saint, Who forbids our complaint." My Nanni would add, He was safe, and aware Of a presence that turned off the balls,-was. imprest It was Guido himself, who knew what I could bear, And how 'twas impossible, quite dispossessed, To live on for the rest.' On which, without pause, up the telegraph-line Swept smoothly the next news from Gaetat :—SAo< Tell his mother. Ah, ah, his," their motber,- nofmine." No voice says My mother again to me. What I You think Guido forgot ? Are souls straight so happy that, dizzy with heaven, They drop earth's affections, conceive not of woe? I think not. Themselves were too lately forgiven ThroughTHAT Love andSorrow which reconciled so The Above and below. 0 Christ of the five wounds, who look'dst through the dark To the face of Thy mother consider, I pray, How we common mothers stand desolate. mapk, Whose som, not being Christ's, died with eyes turned away, And no last word to say Both boys dead ? but that's out of nature. We all Have been patriots, yet each house must always keep one. 'Twere imbecile, hewing out roads to a wall And, when Italy's made, for what end is it done If we have not a son ? Ah, ah, ah when Gaeta's taken, what then ? When the fair wicked queen sits no more at her sport Of the fire-balls of death crushing souls out of men? When the guns of Cavalli with final retort Have cut the game short ? When Venice and Rome keep their new jubilee, When your flag takes all heaven for its white, green, and red, When YOtt have your country from mountain to sea, When king Victor has Italy's crown on his head, (And I have my Dead.) What then ? Do not mock me. Ah, ring your bells low. And burn your light faintly My country is there, Above the star pricked by the last peak of snow My Italy's THERE, with my brave civic Pair, To disfranchise despair Forgive me. Some women bear children in strength, And bite back the cry of their pain in self-scorn But the birth pangs of nations will bring us at length Into wail such as this-and we sit on forlorn When the man-child is born. Dead One of them shot by the sea in the east, And one of them shot in the west by the sea, Both both my boys! If in keeping the feast You want a great song for your Italy free, Let none look at me [This was Laura Savio, of Turin, a poetess and patriot, whose sons were killed at Ancona and Gaeta.]"

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE GOGERDDAN FOXHOUNDS WILL MEIIT Tuesday, 18th Dec. Mabos- Friday, 21st Dec.penpompren EACH DAY AT TEN. NANTEOS HARRIERS :\U;¡,T Tuesday, Dec. 18th 7th milestone(Devil's Bridge Road). Friday, 21st Dec Bottom of Penwern Hill EACH DAY AT 11. THE VALE OF AYRON FOXHOUNDS (Capt. Vaughan sJ. WILL MJ3ET i'lie-^tlay, Dec. r Llanddcwi Bre Fuduy, Utr-j 2S.st Wiike's Head—Llandyssul EACH DAY AT TEN. Printi-rl and Pnbli~ti.iJ by the proprietor, DAVID JKNKINS, ?ot his General Printing-Office, Pie. .v»> -i-yst'-vytb. iMMirduy, December 15,h, 1866. v