The Aberystwith Observer

FEATHERS ROYAL HOTEL, ABERAYRON, CARDIGANSHIRE. G1 WILLIAMS, be;s to inform the nobility and r• commercial gentlemen that he has succeeded Mr. M. Donasrne to the above hotel, and hopes by strict attention to their comfort to merit a co;i- tinuance of their kitid snpport. Posting in all its branches. Wines and Spirits of the very best qmlity. ce, trtotmao 'J" ,¡. v. -J ,,¡, CHRISTMAS SHOW! JJDWARD EDWARDS, BUTCHER, 31, LITTLE DAIlivGATE-STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Most respectfully begs to call the attention of the gentry and the public generally to his SUPERIOR SHOW OF BEEF, MUTTON, & consisting of 2 Short-horn OXEN, of great weight, bred and by L. P. Pugh, Esq., Abermaide. 2 Prime OXEN, of great weight, bred and fed by F. R. Roberts, Esq., Penywern. 2 Prime HEIFERS, ;bred and fed by the Right Hon. the Earl of Lisburne, Crosswood Park, and prime Welsh and Southdown WETHERS, ditto. Prime Welsh WETHERS, from L. P. Pugh, Esq- Prime Welsh WETHERS from J. G. W. Bonsall, Esq., Fronfraith. Prime Welsh WETHERS, from Mr. John Davies' Erglodd also Prime PORKERS, fed by Mr. W. Hughes, Morfa Mawr. CHRISTMAS! For a fine show of QHRISTMAS C A K E S, &c., GO TO D. B ISHOP, COOK & CONFECTIONER, J8, PIER-STREET, (opposite the Town Clock,) ABERYSTWYTH. Bon Bon Cossaques in every variety. Compotes and Chrystalised Fruits. Baba and Christmas Cakes, Mince Pies, &c. D. B. ia also prepared to supply entrees of a superior class, viz. :—Vol an vent and Tourtes; Game Pates chadus, and French Timbales. Forcemeat, Charteuses, ornamental Croustades. Souffles of Partridges, Woodcocks, Snipe, dressed Fish, &c. Entrees and Entremets for Ball Stppers. Boars' Heads Turkeys a la royale; Galatines of Poulardes; Aspics of Fowls, a la reine. Maringnes de Venice. Parisian Nougats. Genoese Cakes. Gatteanx. Madelines. Profit Rolls. Ice Paddings, a la Cintra, a la Parisenne, &c. Christmas! Christmas! Christmas! THE BEST SHOW OF CHRISTMAS CAKES, &C. IS AT T. GARNER'S, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. MINCE PIES, OYSTER PATTIES, JELLIES ICES AND CREAMS, BLANC MANGE, MARINGUES, &c. SCHOOL CAKES supplied at a low price. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BON-BONS AND FANCY SWEETS WEDDING CAKES Sent to any part of the country carriage paid from two guineas upwards. T. GARNER, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. Christmas comes but once a year, And that's the time for right good cheer THE PRIMEST SHOW OF CHRISTMAS BEEF, &c., ever exhibited in Aberystwyth, is to be seen at the shop of "TILL lAM ROWLANDS, BUTCHER, NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH W.R begs to inform his numerous Customers and Patrons, that he is prepared with the following excel- lent selections, to supply their wants for the coming festive season, viz :—2 two-year-old prime Heifers, bred and fed by Mr. J. Baker, Rhydypenau 1 prime three-rear-old ox, bred and fed by Mr. Thomas Jones Brfncastell; 10 prime Shropshire down wethers, bred and ?ed by Colonel Powell, Nantes o; 8 prime Shropshire down ditto, bred and fed by Mr. Jones, Brynowea 10 prime four-year-old Welsh wethers, bred and fed by L. P. Pugh, Esq., Abermaide; 10 prime ditto, bred and fed by Mr. Abraham James Glanfraed. Fine bacon pigs and porkers. Intending purchasers will oblige by giving early orders. N.B.—Don't forget that the finest show of Meat this year, as usual, is at W. Rowlands', North Parade, Aberystwyth. The Roast Beef of Old England. CHRISTMAS SHOW OF MEAT. J. G. BERROW, BUTCHER, No. 4, LITTLE DARKGATE-STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. In returning thanks for the patronage he has re- ceived in the past, bells to draw the attention of the Public to his fine show of QHRISTMAS B EEF, &c., viz 1 PRIME OX, and 1 PRIME HEIFER, bred and fed by well-known breeders in Hereford. 20 PRIME SOUTHDOWN and WELSH WETHERS. 6 PORKERS, &o., &c. Orders should be sent early to J. G. BERROW, Butcher, 4, Little Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!! CHRISTMAS As usual you will find at the Oldest Establish- ment in Town, the finest show of QHRISTMAS gEEF, MUTTON, and PORK, Comprising 1 splendid four-year-old HEREFORD BUL- LOCK, which took the first prize at Oswestry Smithfield, from the well-known feeder, Ed- ward Green, Esq., Bank Farm, Pool Quay. 1 prime four-year-old HEIFER, from J. W Jackson, the Leys, Oswestry. 1 ditto four-year-old SHORTHORN, from E. Williams, Bronca.radog. Splendid SHROPSHIRE DOWNS, WETHERS, and Prime PIGS and PORKERS, from H. C. Fryer, Esq., Lodge Park. Prime WELSH WETHERS, from E. Morgan, Tywllyd- Note the address:—MART EDWARDS and SON, Catchers, Bridge Street.

MR. DAVID DAVIES' ADDRESS. Mr. David Davies, the member for the Cardigan Boroughs, delivered an address at Aberystwyth on Tuesday evening, and a very pleasant, amusing evening it was. In sentences as long if not as lucid as those which distinguish the essays of Sir William Temple, garnished, too, with strange and perfectly irreprodueible archaisms of lan- guage, the hon. member narrated at prolix length his experiences in the House of Commons. Mr. Davies seems to have made good use of his time, and to have observed with a keen and kindly eye the ceremonies which are prescribed in the House, and the natural blunders of newly-elected and nervous members. The description he gave as to the exact time when it is proper to take off the hat, and when it is right to resume it were so minute as to be very funny and very suggestive. The manner in which he recounted how members, anxious to make an impression in the House but not equal to the occasion, became bothered' in the attempt, how they collapsed in the effort and smashed their hats as they sank into their seats, was so thoroughly life-like as almost to lead his hearers to the inference that in this respect he was describing his personal experiences. We cannot say, but it may be accepted as certain that the audience appreciated to the full the impor- tance which Mr. Davies in set terms attributed to what he called the 'hat question.' The Premier and the Soeaker, debates and divisions, were all commented upon by the hon. member to the infinite amusement of the younger portion of the gathering, who were present in as full force as when Mr. Davies last appeared at Aberystwyth. Whether the bona-fide electors who attended were equally satisfied with these voluble impressions may perhaps be considered an open question. When the Liberal representative came at length to the political part of his speech we should imagine that in their secret souls if not openly his supporters began also to have experiences-qualms of doubt if not of dismay. Mr. Davies was expected to deliver a good round denunciation of Conservative policy, but his pronounced opinions were as those of Balaam, he thought that the Government had behaved very fairly indeed," and in sentence after sentence he proceeded to bless his friends on the Treasury benches. So striking, indeed, are the advances that Mr. Davies has made towards a hearty ac- quiesence in Constitutional principles, that we may be pardoned for congratulating him, 0 In if not his constituents, upon his remarkable and gratifying progress. Mr. Davies went to the House a pledged Radical; apparently he has returned a Conservative Liberal, if not a Liberal Conservative. It will not be deemed an unwarrantable assumption if we venture to express a sus- picion that Mr. Disraeli has had no incon- siderable share in bringing about this change in Mr. Davies' political views. The Premier has been credited with the ability to educate his party up to a standard his influence seems to have extended in a most welcome manner to Mr. Davies, who evidently feels for the accomplished and brilliant statesman an attraction which may be said to amount even to a species of fasci- nation. The hon. member naively described the Prime Minister as "an extraordinary man, a very able man, and a very cunning man," but even the latter quality, judging from his speech, seems to command Mr. Davies' admiration, for he dwelt upon the Premier's ready and astute power in political emergencies in a way which made it evident that lie considered e'ei-i Mr. Disraeli's failings leaned to virtue's side. The truth is that Radicals frequently go to Parliament feeling convinced that if need arose they would be competent at a moment's notice, as Sydney Smith said of Earl Russell, to assume the command of the Channel Fleet and after some blank misgivings consequent upon moving in a world not realised, they become at last convinced of their mistake. It should be added, however, for fairness sake, that they do not all possess the honesty to acknowledge their error as frankly as Mr. Davies has done. By far the most noteworthy part of the address, however, was the review of the business of the last session. Mr. Davies informed his supporters with the utmost candour that the Government were certain to remain in office until the expiration of the legal term. He adduced this as a reason in fact why no extension of the County Franchise was probable; and he has evidently thoroughly grasped the fact that the nation utterly disapproves of the sensational legis- lation of Mr. Gladstone, who, as a contem- porary says, recklessly cut down institutions with the same zest that he now displays in felling trees at Hawarden. He was, of course, bound to criticise in an unfavourable tone some of the prominent and useful measures of the hard-working session, but his strictures were characterised by the utmost leniency. Politicians committed to views much more in accordance with those of the Ministry have liberated their souls of far graver deliverances. Mr. Davies alleged that it was impossible under the circumstan- ces for Liberals to pass a bill through the Commons, and pleaded therefore that he could only speak of Government measures. Now, even granting this to be the case the .1 In converse would be equally true supposing a Liberal majority were in power, therefore Mr. Davies has no cause of complaint on that score, for he has far too much common sense to fight uselessly against sturdy facts. In truth, however, the Liberals are so dis- organised and divided into at least three distinct parties, that they cannot agree upon any measure in sufficient unanimity to ensure its becoming. law. The Liberal leader, Lord Hartington, speaking recently at Bristol, admitted that the nation desired no further startling changes at Sheffield, on Wednesday, he made an almost pitiable I appeal to his followers to at least aim at unity while Mr. Davies himself stated that at the present time the laws were so far i perfect that they did not want any very large or sweeping measure." The hon. member had, therefore, no alternative save to comment upon the Government bills. The nature of his criticisms and their harm- lessness may be seen at length in another column. He spoke of the purchase of the I Suez Canal shares in strains of cordial praise, while of the Slave circular he ad- mitted that he could not make it out." Davus sum, non CEdlpus was the gist if not the expression of his perplexity. In Mr* i Davies' review, however, there were two salient omissions, omissions which can- I not have failed to astonish his constituents, we refer to the discredited Disestablishment question and to the sentimental grievance of the Burials' Bill. Speaking to Liberal Non- conformists he m:ght have reasopably been expected to touch upon these topics. Mr. Davies did not utter a word and the neglect would indicate thatthe Radical party have found that the Liberals refuse to ally them- selves with the envious movement to pull down the National Church, and find it there- fore, best to be silent on the subject. A sup- porter of Mr. Davies, on the platform, did in- deed refer to the agitation, and, evidently to his intense astonishment, he was forced to retire amid the hisses of his hearers. We have long contended that Welshmen are by nature Conservatives; and the above fact forms an undeniable proof of the steady growth of Conservative principles at Aberystwyth. We regard the proceedings on Tuesday 0 y evening, as having, on the whole, been a dis- tinct benefit to the Constitutional cause in the town, and we cordially trust the good work may continue to prosper. At the same time, the party must not rest on their oars, if the position is to be maintained. There isaCon- servative association, in the county, of which Mr. Morris Davies, of Ffosrhydgaled, acts as the honorary secretary, and we should like to see the whole of the Conservatives of Car- diganshire enrolled among the members. The association is capable of doing most valu- able work, and we earnestly trust its officers will be up and doing.

ILofttl Stem*. ♦ There have been no cases for trial before the magistrates throughout the week. GAZETTE NJ:ws.- Voluntary winding up: Cefn Brwyno Mining Company, Limited. MOVEMENTS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.—Inland Revenue Mr. F. Matheson, Burnham ride, Lynn, to Pwllheli 2nd ride, Bangor; Mr. M. Woulfe, 1st class assistant, Dublin, to Merthyr 2nd ride, Cardiff.— Civilian. Mr. James Sauvace, Mr. R. S. Hughes, R.A.M., and Herr Polonaski were among the performers at two concerts given at Hereford and Ross. The party intend shortly, it ia added, to give a similar entertain- ment at Aberystwyth. A proposal has been made by Mr. Szlumper, the architect to the Llanychaiarn School Board, to pro- vide additional space for the play ground at the new school. The Board have resolved to consider the suggestion. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Thomas Bonsall, of Glanrheidol. The deceased gentleman, who expired at the age of 62, was a magistrate for Cardiganshire, and possessed considerable property in the north of the county. Mr. Bonsall was greatly respected by all who knew him,:and his death will be felt as a general loss. The damp unhealthy condition of the notorious row of houses at Ynyslas was again brought before the Rural Sanitary Authority on Monday. The medical officer, Mr. Morris Jones, pointed out that water from Corsfochno penetrated the lower floors,. and the chairman, Major Lloyd Philipps, suggested that the owner should be summoned to attesd the next board for the purpose of coming to some arrangement respecting their tenements. The chairman's pro- posal was adopted. ST. MICHAEL'S SUNDAY SCHOOL, ST. MICHAEL'S PLACE.-On Sunday last the superintendents of the above school presented to Master George Swire, on his leaving the town, a handsome bible, all a token of their esteem and good wishes and as a mark of their appreciation of services rendered by him during the last two years. The Rev. W. R. Lloyd, made the presentation, the recipient in a few neatly expressed words thanked Mrs Hughes, Mrs Morgan, Mr. Rowland Evans, and the school generally for their kind present. Master Swire is the son of Mr. John Swire, of Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, and has been for the last two years pupil at the Grammar School in this town. LECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—A very interesting lecture was delivered in the Examination Hall of the University College of Wales on Thursday evening, by the Rev. Professor J. F. Thwaite, M.A. The subject was "Lights and Fires," and the lecture was illustrated by diagrams and experiments. There was a numerous attendance and the lecture was received with great attention. The speaker commented upon the light and heat of the f-un, and gave an interesting description of its surface as seen during an eclipse. The moon con- t lined but a very sum,11 amount of heat, for heat existed to a certain extent because of reflected light. The lecturer then introduced several entertaining experiments of different lights, by the combination ot a variety of gases. He afterwards showed the difference between the light of a candle and that of petroleum oil. Te f#rmar, headded, contained carbone hydroghn, and also a little oxygen gas while the latter contained no oxygen but the quanty of carbon and hydroghn were larger than in the light of a candle. The result, therefore, was that petroleum emited a much brighter flame than that of a candle. The brightest flame that could be obtained was the leectric light; his apparatus, however, for producing the same, was too small to admit of only a few sparks of it. The I ecturer wound up the first part of his subject by several vivid illustrations respecting the colouring of fireworks. The concluding part of the lecture was limited to the most advisable manner ot constructing fire-places. Gas stoves the speaker observed were a great acquisition in heating a room, as gas contained a large amount of heat. Fire-places were now constructed in such a manner as to convey all the heat up the chimney instead of throwing it into the roon. Hot air grates had proved very suc- cessful in heating the chamber. The lecturer having made a few more experiments resumed his seat amidst loud applause. Dr. Rice Williams proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which, being secon- ded by Mr. Rowland Evans, of Pier-street, was carried. The proceedings then terminated. MRS. JonEs LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.-The Lady Principal, Mrs E. M. Jones, and her pupils at the Belsize House Collegiate School, gave an enter- tainment on Wednesday evening in the Temperance Hall to their friends. The earlier part of the even- ing was devoted to the rendering of the accompany- ing programme, which was done in a manner most creditable to the several performers :—Duet (infitru, mental), 'Galop di Brovura,' the Misses David and Davies; trio (vocal), 'The birdies' ball,' The Misses Shaw and Webb, and Master Webb; diologue, 'Sir Peter and Lady Teazle,' the Misses Q. M'Carthy and Grey; song, 'Far away' Miss Davies; duet (instru- mental), 'Galop.' the Misses Mountfort and Edwards; song, 'Y Gwcw ar y Fedwen,' Miss Grey; solo (instrumental), 'LI. Corricolo,' Miss Amy Irene Webb; duet (vooal), 'Down among the lilies,' the Misses Grey and Davies; duet (instrumental), 'The Topsy Quadrilles,' Master and Miss Webb; recitation 'Look at the clock,' Miss Q. M'Carthy; song, 'The maid and the beggar boy,' Miss Grey; diolegue, 'William Tell,' the Misses M'Carthy, David, Gar- land, and Master Webb; descriptive fantasia, 'Jessie's Dream,' 'The Relief of Lucknow,' 'The Seige,' 'The Prayer.' 'The Distant Pibroch,' the Misses David, Grey, and Davies, The evening was concluded by a dance, to which the private friends of tho entertainers were invited.

MR. DAVID DAVIES, M.P., AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL. 4 ;\11'. David Davies, M.P., for the Cardigan boroughs, addressed his electors on Tuesday evening at the Temperance Hall. The building was well filled, and the proceedings were throughout of a most orderly character. The chair was taken by Mr. Alderman Roberts, who was supported on the platform by Mr. Edward Hamer, Mr. R. E. Roberts (Cefnhendre), Mr. Griffith Jones, Mr. W. Williams (North Parade), Mr. J. W. Thomas, the Rev. J. A. Morris, the Rev. John Williams, the Rev. D. G. Edwards, the Rev. T. E. Williams, Mr. George Green, Mr. John Jones (Commerce House), Mr. W T. Williams, and others. Among those present were the Rev. T. C. Edwards, M.A., Principal of the University College of Wales, Mr. Jacob Roberts, M.R.C.S., Mr. T. D Harries, M.R.C S.t Mr. T. H. Jones, Mr. John James, the Rev. Job Miles, the Rev. E. P. Jones. M.A., Mr. J. W. Szlumper, C.E.. Mr. Edward Edwards (Pier-street), Mr. Thomas Davies (Newfoundland-street), Mr. William Julian. Mr. T. Powell, Mr. D. Jenkins (Pier-street), Mr. John Jones (Great Darkgate-street), Captain Watkins (the Terrace) etc., etc. Mr Griffith Jones proposed that Alderman Roberts should take the chair, and the motion was carried by acclamation. The Chairman said he need not say a word to introduce Mr. Davies to the meeting, fur that gentle- mau was so well known to them that it was quite unnecessary. The hen member had co r. like H good and hon-st steward to give 11 flB UIlt of his stewardship. He had come to tell fit had been done in ti e House of Commons he last session of Parliament. He hoped th Vv ice would give Mr Davies a fair and good h,ai.0, and at the clos. of the meeting that gentleman would doubtless be willing to answer any reasonable ques- tions that might be put to him He would not take up their time further but would It once call on Mr. Davies to address the meeting (applause). Mr. Davies, M.P., said the present was the first occasion on which he had the pleasure of addressing the electors since his return to Parliament. He had not done much in the House of Commons, as they knew, neither had Parliament done very much, but th< n they did not expect that very much would be done. He had done all he could. The Liberals had accomplished a good deal, and had not left the Con- servative party much to do, so there was one thing to be said, the Liberal party could not expect much. Then the Government. 1.10', they might be sure, would be slow in bringing about any striking changes. Still he must give them fair play, the Government had behaved very fairly indeed, very fairly, aud had done little towards altering the laws passed by the Liberals. The Conservative Govern- ment had oiled the machinery of the Liberals, and some of the machinery was. not liked gready by those who did so Still they had not meddled very much nor altered. This was the first, time that he had come to address them since his election, still he would not keep them more than three hours( laughter), and would endeavour to say his say in half that time, or a little over an hour. He had not eoue to Aberystwyth during last winter because he was bad with his throat, (and they would see his throat was bad yet), and the doctors would not allow him to come to any public meeting, at hast to speak at it. Well, as that was the first time he had addressed them since taking his seat in Parliament he would give them a short histor 1 atthe House of Commons was like. Very m ci y ) II nthad never been in the House of Common ?n< B at y of them did not under- stand how it was cormtutec. The House was put there by the coun 13. so they ought to be very careful as to whom they sent to represe. t their interests. It had been said, and by a man. too, who had betn a mt-mber of the Government, that there was not much wisdom iu the House of Commons. The statement had been made that if the first 650 or 660 men were selected haphazard from those who passed a certain place in London a very good House of Commons might be formed. Well, that, was not his experience. Whether it was the case or not, if they found that he did not give them satisfaction it was their duty not to return him to the House, but to find a better member, for they could do so if they tried. There were, of course, good and bad in the House of Commons, as there were ever) where else, but the House was right in the principle of its con- stitution. lie did not say it was perfect, but it was certainly well constructed. If the House was not what it ought to be, it was not its faulf, but the fault of the country who elected its memb rs. The House of Commons goyerned the country, r'ut "till the country governed the House of Commons. Now the House was composed of men above the average of the united Kingdom. They would not be able to pick a House of Commons in London even if they selected all the best men there, for the House WaS composed of all the best men in all parts of the country. The country was represented by means of its constituencies. He would now tell them what they were all aware of. They had, like the meeting that night, a chairman, the Speaker, and like their chairman he was a very able man (applause). The Speaker controlled them all, and was a perfect man in his place anl he was, indeed, a man of whom the nation ought to be proud, as he superintended the businessjof the House in a marvellous way. He was not aware whether the Speaker was a Liberal or a Con- servative, but if they were there every night they would quickly know that he was a thorough gentle- man. For his own part he had never heard any one say a little word against the Speaker: who was popular everywhere. The Speaker was very impar- tial in his treatment of the members whether Liberal or Conservative, and when anyone rose in the house after dinner at about ten o'clock (laughter), the Speaker treated them with equal fairness. That was one of the misfortunes of the House of Commons that the debates took place principally so late, and if a member wished to speak he must get up from his seat, and sometimes thirty or forty memters did so at once, a cobrse which made the Speaker's task somewhat difficult, and it was hard for him to say which member was up first. The Speaker, however, decided, and then all the rest sat down again, very often on their hats (laughter). As they well knew the members wore their bats in theHouse, though they had to take them off when walking to their seats and when rising to address the Speaker, who kept him in order when he was up. Then there was the Prime Minister, who was an extraordinary man, a very able man, and a very cunning man (laughter). He did not work much himself and made very few speeches. Now that was very different from Mr. Gladstone, who, they knew from reading, did all the work himself and thereby gave great offence to his Government. Mr. Disraeli, however, made others do the work (cheers). He would sit perfectly quiet in the House, and would hear what you had got to say, but the Prime Minis- ter was still quiet until the House got into trouble. He would then jump up and say 80methi. g very funny, and, of course, then everybody laughed. They very often got into trouble, and then Mr. Disraeli said something very witty, and although it was not all to the point, it didn't matter (laughter), the House went into roars of laughter at once. He heard the Prime Minister once under such circum- stances. Mr. Disraeli was sleeping (laughter), and matters were not going on in order, and he got up at once, and said something very witty and it was all right. Although the Government had a majority of 50 they got them into trouble very often. He knew the Prime Minister was fast asleep because he let his papers fall; there was no sham about it. Well, after saying something very funny he would add that the House was not in a temper to consider the subject, and he would move either that it should be postponed or that the House do adjourn, which- ever they pleased. Then some o e secondedthat, and the matter was ciscussed at a morning sitting, when, very probably, the troublesome member was out ot the way (lnUi;hter). There were three classes of members in the of House of Commons, and very good men there were on both sides. He meant that there were very good men and consequently very good members. There was first a section of very good and honest members, and the in House as else- where honesty was the best policy. In-fact he knew no place which would find out an honest man sooner than the House of Commons (loud cheers). They "oon discovered whether a man was honest or not there, and if they found that they didn't so much care about anything elsq, and that class always got a fair hearing. Well the first class came to the House for the solo object, of serving their country, men of great talent, very able and experienced, good commercial men mostly and practical men of ousiness. Some of them took a good many notes, but when they got up to speak they were very nervous. He did not condemn those who never made speeches, and he had tried to represent them in the other way The members sometimes would sit and take notes and then suddenly would rise to make a speech. Then they would not be able to read their notes, and their papers would commence going like this (laughter, the speaker here shaking a paper he held in his hand) Well, some of the members were like the little children whom they had seen saying their verses, they forgot all about what they were going to say and would sit down again,sometimes smashing their hats (loud laughter). As he had said, the members were obliged to take off their hats when addressing the House, and some of the old hands held their hats in their hands whilst speaking, while the young ones put their hats on their s< at.« when they rose to speak. The consequence was, that when they got warm and excited, and began to move their hands about, they forgot all about their hats and sat down right slap on them and smashed them (laughter). It was all very well to laugh, but it was not only the man who broke down that sat on his hat. Sometimes a friend would move a hat in order to save it when he saw it was in danger. Then occasionally the member would not sit down because he could not find his hat (loud laughter). His experience was that unless a member said a few words soon after he had bt en in the Hcuse, he never said anything at all. If a man found when he got up that his papers were going like this (shaking notes again) he got afraid. They would find if they were in the House of Commons a few evenings, that the hat and the papers were very important indeed (laughter). It was very im- portant that they should send good men to the House, men who would endeavour to represent them well, whether they were Liberals or Conservatives There were first-rate men who should be seht to Parliament he was not one of them, therefore be was condemning himself, of course, they did not all speak, but they were constant in their attendance Then there was a second class who were to be to and in Parliament, very able men, but men whose prin cipal reason for being there was to get something for themselves—self-interest They were men who aid a great deal of work occasionally. He did not want to be hard upon the class. They gave a con- siderable amount of their time to the business of the House. He did not want to be personal, but many of them were lawyers. Now,too many lawyers were a great nuisance (laughter) There were too many lawyers in the House at present, and so he iold them that in order that they should not send auymore. When there was a debate whether they knew anything about the subject or not, they were counsellors who got their living by speaking, and consequently they got up to talk. Now, the House was aware of the fact, and knew the reason, and the result was that the members went out. Then there was a third class, many of them good men, but on the whole, the most worthless class in the House, for the simple reas"n that they did not attend to their duties. These men didn't care a straw for anything; when there was a division they came to the door of the House and asked if such a topic was likely to lead to a division Well, yes, it may do," was the answer we don't know," Oh I well," they leplied, if were wanted telegraph for us, we shall be at such and such a place." Now these members were there simply for their own Dride, and for tl eir own pomp. Still it was the fault of th" people, though in some instance- he knew the people could nut help themselves. He did not know I into which cl iss they were going to put him (the speaker). He had done all he could, although he had done nothing (laughter). He had put in a word at times when he thought it would do any good, though he didn't suppose it ever had (laugh- ter). In order to show them the necessity of send- ing experienced men to Parliament, he would tell them what occurred when the Merchant Shipping Act was introduced by the Government. He did not know whether au indignation meeting was held in the town, but meetings were held elsewhere. Well, the Government were obliged to make the best of a bad job. None of the members of the Government who introduced the m'asure knew much of the subject, and when the bill was con- sidered in a committef of the whole house, there were no less than 180 or 190 amendments to it, he was not sure as to the exact number- These amend- ments were sent in by private members from both sides of the House. No progress was made, and the House spent a couple of nights in discussing six or seven of these amendments. The introduction was considered, and when the bill had at last to be withdrawn it was pitiable to see the events which occurred in connection with the measure. There were several merchant ship-owners there (like their friend, the chairman, who no doubt would have placed two or tI roe aniei dments on the paper had he been in the House), and these gentlemen got up one after the other to show the defects of the scheme, which was, as he had stated, eventually withdrawn. Thermal truth had however, not been told about the measure which was like the Prime viin ster's own bill, the Agricultural Holdings Bill, not worth the paper it was written upon. The fact was the Shipping bill was really so impracticable that the Government themselves could make noth- ing of it without reforming it. This showed them how necessary io was to send good men to the House of Commons He would now review what had been done during the last Session, and he should only refer to Government bills oecause it was quite out of the question for any Liberal members to get a bill passed, however good it might be, without the assistance of the Government. The only thing to do was to curry favour with the Government and iuduce them to adopt it as their owa measure* The Government announced Ihd they had eighl. or nine great measures, one of them the Merchant Shipping Bill, which was not passed. The Prime Minister laid great stress on the word great, and stated that they were great and important measures, though he owned he could Bot see it. Hehail already referred to the Merchant Shipping Bill,a measure respecting which passed after a great row. One of these acts was the Regimental Exchange Bill, which became law after some hot discussion, and after more than one member had sat on his hat (laughter). Before the act passed by the late Government, it iva £ legal for officers to sell their commissions. That was very bad, and it was felt thft the country had not got efficient officers in consequence. An act was passed abolishing purchase, which was very unropular. in llm army, at least with the higher classes in the army. The practice worked in this way. If a man was sent out to India, and he got tired, and wanted to come home, formerly he could sell his officc and hook away- new he could not. The Regimental Exchanges Bill, however, enabled a man to exchange from one regiment and country to another. Now that did not look very bad on the face of it; but there were objections to it as it allowed indirect purchase, and it was for them to say whether that was desirable or not. The only thing tha. the Government was afraid of was the country, and as the country governed itself, he wished that they would exercise great care in send- ing good men to represent them. The next b ll took up very much time it was the Peacs Preser- vation (Ireland) Bill. As they knew there was special legislation for Ireland, though the Home Rule party wanted to make their own laws. One of the special laws in Ireland was that no one could carry a gun without permis- sion from a magistrate. Now the Irish members were very able men, and very eloquent. They had got infact, what was called the gift of the gab and could talk from morning to night and from night until morning (laughter). The present state of the House was snch that twenty members could prevent anything from being doen if they made up their minds to do so. As they were aware divisions could be taken upon every word, not only upon everyaword but upon every line, and as each division took twenty minutee they could go on for ever (laughter). The Home rulers had wasted a vast amount of time in this way last session. The next Government Bill to which he would draw their notice was the Artisan's Dwelling Bill, a measure which had been much talked of. The bill was to enable all those cit.es and towns which had a population of more than 25,000 inhabitants to take down the crowded dwellings. The corporations of those towns were given power to pull down the thickly crowded houses, or as they were termed over a.,d over again by the Government, rookeries." As they were aware they built in large towns very thickly and the bill was applicable to Manchester, Liverpool aud similar places and to London. The Government proposed to extend its provisions and then it might be applicable to Aberystwyth the measure likewise provided for re-building more convenient tenements for the poor. The bill, how- ever, had its two sides like every other question. When heuses were taken down he feared the pro: cess would be too expensive to work the bill as in such a case there would only be the materials and the site to show for the purchase money, while the land was very much wanted to widen the streets. Of course that would raise the taxes, for the houses were not only to be pulled down, but new ones were to be built and the ground rent was to be secured. He was at raid the bill would be too expensive to put into operation. The next bill to which he would refer was not so interesting to them as it was to the inhabitants of the agricultural- districts, he meant the Agricultural Holdings Bill. This was the Prime Minister's own bill. Mr. Disraeli promised that if he were placed in power he would pass a measure dealing with the subject. The Agricultural Hold- dings Bill was one of the most radical bills that had ever been passed in the House, and as he told them in the house, and as he told the Prime Minister himself, he did not object to the farmer's bill as it was styled. Mr. Disraeli was the greatest Radical in the House (laughter and cheers) some of his own people were very afraid of him on that account. Now Mr. Disraeli had been often asked to interferierc between landlord and tenant, and at last he told his supporters that he must pass a mea- sure for the farmers. The bill, he thought, might do some good under certain circumstances. Good landlords' tenants would however never read the act, would perhaps know nothing about it, because they would not want it; while the bad landlords' tenauts would not be allowed to know anything about it, because it was permissive. There wus, however, a third class who had only a life interest in the pro- perty and in their relations the act might be of use. 1 he sole abject of this sections was often to get out of the land as much as possible. The Act enabled such persons to erect buildings and their cost be- came a charge on the property. Tne act gave farmers compensation for unexhausted improve- ments in cases where landlord and tenant agreed, i.e., if a tenant built a farm at a oont of £ 1,000, if he stayed on the farm ten years he would be untitled to £õUO; the whole thousand pounds would not be exhausted until the expiration of twenty years; at the end of that period the farmers could claim nothing. With a very good landlord the Act did not apply, because it was unnecessary, and with a very bad landlord it did not apply because he did not want the tenant to build good buildings and charge him with the expenses. As he had told them in the House if the principle of the Act were adopted, that of interf-rt-nce between farmers and landlords, when the Liberals were in power they would try to mend the measure. The Act was the most raiical that had ever been introduced, and although it had been objected that it was but permissive, a reply had been given Then it will do no harm." Well the bill had pa:aed, and they knew he had a bit of land of his own, not much but a bit, bo he asked his tenants what was to be done. He told them that the bill was passed by their Prime Minister for the good of the farmer, and they replied that they did not want to know anything about it they were quite satisfied to leave compensation to him. What was really wanted was a bill that would give a binding guarantee to the tenants who cultivated high farm- ming that they should not be dismissed from their farms without compensation for the improvements they had made. He had told them so in the House, and had told the Prime Minister so to his face. They must bear with him if he were a little Conser- vative on the point as he had a bit of land himself (laughter). There was no doubt that every tenant should have perfect security tocultivatehisland with a perfect security that his landlord should not be able to turn him out without paying for the manure. &c which he had placed on the land. The Chan- cellor of the Exchequer's Bill had also passed the House it was getting late and he would not take up their time, so he would only add that it was a measnre to improve the security of those persons who had money in Friendly Societies. The next important measure was the Unseaworthy Ships Bill they would remember that the first Bill did not pass, but another was enacted after its with- drawal, in consequence of the public feeling and the indignation meetings that were held. The Bill was passed mainly owing to Mr. Plimsoll nnd his scene in the House he lost his place but gained his point. They would recollect too that the hon mem- ber came to apologise, but he never apologised. The Prime Minister said Mr. Plimsoll was in a great rage, and it was a most ample apology, an ample apology. Why Mr. Plimsoll simply repeated what he had said before only the words were in a humble tone while at first he was angry. The Unsea- worthy Ships Bill did not, however, much concern Aberystwyth, as no one supposed that rotten ships were ever sent out of the port. Well, the Act gave the Board of Trade more power to stop unsea- worthy vessels from proceeding to sea. One of the first Bills which the Government had promised to bring in next session was a Merchant Shipping Bill; and he thought they would take great care what was done. It was, of course, very important to have good Bills providing fur security of the passengers and poor sailors. He thought the chair- man knew more of such matters than he did he didn't know much about sea affairs himself, although he had some shaft.1t in ships, which he was very sorry to tell them did not pay g»od dividends, though the vessels were iron built steamers (laughter). Still he hoped the Government would not put undue restrictions upon commerce, for th*n it would come to two things, either you must pay us more money, or we must chuck up altogether (laughter). They had been told that ships were sent out for the purpose of going down, but there was a middle line which must be kept and beyond which they could not go. (Voice We're anxious about the money). He could not go into the pur- chase of the Suez Canal. He wished, however, to mention the Permissive Bill. It was a very unpopu- lar measure, he knew h6 voted it for himself and should like to have it tried, for there was no doubt there was too much drinking in the country. He hoped there would not be so much this year as there was last; it was a great pity people spent their money in that way. When the Permissive Bill was brought forward in the House of Commons, a very good speech was de- livered by Sir. Wilfred Lawsou. Fur his own part he had a special requisition from Swansea to act with Mr. Henry Richards, in asking the House to grant a Permissive Bill for Wales The Principa- lity wanted to try the Act if it would not go down in England. Well, there was a very good reason for urging Sunday closing. They could say they were a very religious people but they must mind not to be taken in a trap, because it might be asked If you are so religious, how is it you don't keep glib. r?" When 400 members were on the look-out to trip you up, it was necessary to mind what you said. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who looked after the revenue, deplored that the receipts should increase from that source stating that he was of opinion that if it were otherwise the people would be wealthier (hear, hear). He should like to see the extension af the franchise in the counties, a measure to which Mr. Disraeli expressed himself favourable, on the ground that it would be an immense advantage to his party. Well, they had an idea in their minds that it would strengthen their party, still there was a good deal of reason ill what the Prime Minister said. He did not think the extension however would take place yet as the Conservatives would remain in office for anothei five years, and tlu-y would not be likely to pass an extension of the franchise, which would of necessity compel them to sro fo the country. Toen there would be a re-dis- tribution of seats, and an arrangement of electoral districts to make the balance even The Conserva- tives, it was said, would gain. Well, it might be so. He thought nevertheless they should do what was right under any circumstances That was his policy, whether Liberals or Conservatives were re- turned, let them do what was right (loud applause), theeducation of thejpeople was a great question, and he would just point out that it was not necessary to build schools because Boards were formad. Very much money had been spent in this way, and the Government felt that something must be done in the matter. Then there was the blunder of the Slave circular, which was a most extraordinary document He did not know what to make of it, nor didn't know where it came fro n. The Government had withdrawn it because they were must anxious to please the country, and wanted to stay in office. As the Prime Minister had said "We've been out of it long enough." He thought there were some spoils belonging to office he did not mean money but honour Well, he could not make out about the circular its date showed that it must hava been prepared before Parliament rose,and he supposed they would know all about it when Parliament met on Feburary 8th. He thought the best thing the Government had ever done was the purchase of the Suez canil shares, not that it might prove a rom mercial speculation, but because the capital was the high road to India, and political results were in- volved (cheers). India was very prosperous just now, and it was important that the canal should belong to the nation. No doubt, the English would ultimately become the proprietors of the whole of the canal, and although he had no authority for saying it, he believed the Government were taking steps to increase the national interest in the canal (cheers). (A Voice What about Tiehborne ? ) There were several other matters which he had not time to mention. On the whole the nation appeared satisfied, and not much new machinery was wanted. It had taken many years to construct, re-construct, and improve the laws, and at the present time the laws were so far perfect that they did not want any very large or sweeping measure (Here a slight in- terruption occurred of hisses and cheers. The Chairman appealed to the audience for peace, the hon. gentleman supporting him in Welsh) The Conservatives claimed the credit of measures which the Liberals had originated, and talked of them as if they were courting -1 Oh, my dear, how I leve you I" (laughter and derisive cheers). Mr Davies concluded by asking his constituents, attLe next election to choose the best R1 10 and turn him, the speaker, out if he had not dcae his duty, and by thanking them for the attention and patience with which they had listened to his address (loud applause. Mr J. W. Thomas moved a vote of confidence in the hon. member, and referred to the resignation of the seat by Sir Thomas Lloyd, who had stated that if anew member was to be sought no one could be found more suitable than Mr. David Davies (ap- plause). Mr George Green seconded the motion at som length, remarking that the speech they had heard, showed Mr. Davies' ability, and his conduct as their representative ensured his re-election. The Rev. John Williams supported the motion in Welsh. He doubted the policy which the Govern- ment had pnrsued, and said the seven years they were in office would be like the seven years of famine Pharaoh saw in his dream (laughter). He advocated the disestablishment of the Church, and was eventually obliged to resume his seat amid mingled hisses, c'tatter, and laughter. Mr. Davies, M P., snitably responded. He had forgotten to mention that he had to apologise for Colonel Pryse's absence. That gentleman had in tended to be present, but was prevented from doin" so. He had a party," in fact, at his house, which he could not put off. Mr. Fryer was also not able to attend, and Mrs. Fryer herself bad come there to inform him of the fact. Th,! circumstance was due to a misadventure respecting a letter. He cor- dially thanked them for their approbation Mr. Griffith Jones proposed, and the Rev. J. A. Morris seconded, a vote of thanks to the Chaiiman, which was carried and the hon. member having proposed a vote of thanks to the Press, the proceed- ings terminated.

MR. DAVIES, M.P., AT CARDIGAN. On Wednesday evening, Mr. D. Davies, M P addressed his constituents at Cardigan. When ha arrived from Aberystwyth at 5 30 p.m., the horse s were promptly extricated from his carriage, and were substituted by hundreds of persons, who mar- ched and cheered energetically through the town Mr J. Evans, mayor, presided at the meeting, and there were also on the platform Messrs. It. E Roberta, (Aberystwyth). Dr. Thomas, Messrs. H. D. Davies, T. Harris, T. Williams. T. Edwards, Rev. J. Owen, (Vicar of Llechryd), and all the Dis- senting ministeis of the town and neighbourhood. The Chairman having addressed the meeting in the vernacular, and introduced the hon. member, Mr. Davies said he bad much pleasure in meeting his friends for the first. time since his return to Parlia- ment, and in compliance with the wish of the ma- jority of the audience, spoke in Welsh. His address was similar to that given at Aberystwyth, but he obsarved that the Liberals were in the minority now, but they unmistakeably possessed ample speaking power, and he felt confident that the Liberal party would be in the ascendant at 'the next general election. He complimented the Prime Minister on his admirable abilities as a leader. The hon. gentle- man was frequently interrupted by loud and con. tinued applause. After a few pithy remarks from the Chairman. Alderman Edwards proposed a mo- tion expressing entire approval of the hon. member's conduct in the past, and implicit confidence in him for the future. The Rev. W. Jones seconded the motion,which was supported by the Rev. D.Davies, and carried. Mr. Davies having responded, a vote of thanks to the Chairman and another to the Press, brought the meeting to a close.

LLANFIHANGEL-AR-ARTH. SCHOOL BOAHD-The following have been elected members of the school board at this place- Messrs H Harries, David Jones, David Phillips, and the Rev. P. Jones. r

MACHYNLLETH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. 4 The fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday. The chair was taken by Mr. R. Gillart, and there were also present, Messrs O. Daniel (vice- chairman), C. F. Thruston, J.P., Hugh Hughes, R. Williams, Thomas Owen, Morgan Edwards, Edward Hughes, Rowland Morgan, and D. Evans (assistant clerk). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. FINANCIAL. Out-door relief during the past fortnight :—Mr. Thomas Thomas, Machynlleth district, 177 paupers, 39L 6s. 4d Mr. Daniel Howell, Darowen district' 303 paupers, 61 J. 18s. Od Mr. John Jenes, Pennal district, 248 paupers, 54*1, 19s. 9d.—The master (Mr. Thomas Thomas), reportedthatthe number oflin mates was 35, and that 18 vagrants had been relieved „.r,ln? ^e past fortnight.—Balance in the bank o/vl. 168. 2d. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Mr. Thruston proposed, Mr. Owen seconded, and it was unanimously agreed, that in accordance with the usual custom of the board, the guardians should not meet until January 12th. VALUATION OF SCUBORYCOED. The Chairman said the next business was to con- sider whether a valuer should be engaged to, value 52 acres of woodlands, belonging to Mr. Paddock, of Scuborycoed. It appears that the overseers had valued the wood- lands at 10s, and Mr. Paddock objected to the transaction. Mr. Thruston said the overseers had told Mr. Pad- dock that instead of taking the matter to the Quar- ter Sessions they would rather have a valuer appointed to value the enclosed woodlands. If the matter were referred to the Quarter Sessions a valuer would have to be engaged and if it were referred to a valuer at once large expense could be avoided. The Chairman remarked that, whether it would payor not, if the matter were referred to the Quarter Sessions, the guardians would be bound to employ some person to assist the overseers. The Clerk said if an appeal were made the parties to appeal would not be the inhabitants of Scubory. coed, but the guardians. Mr. Thruston thought the court of appeal of the Quarter Sessions would give much more weight to the evidence of a land valuer than to that of the overseers. Mr. Paddock complained that the land was overcharged. Mr. Edwards said Mr. Paddock had enclosed cor- ners of his land which had not been Valued. He pre- ferred that the matter should be sent to the Quarter Sessions. Mr Thruston You little know the expense of going to the Quarter Sessions; it will cost 401, or 501. f Mr. Edwards thought it was very unfair that a gentleman like Mr. Paddock should get his ground for nothing. Mr. Owen said it was his opinion that a man ought to be engaged to value the land. Mr. Daniel said the board was not bound to employ a valuer. i j The Chairman thought the board ought to have someone to assist the overseers. Mr. Owen proposed that a valuer be engaged to assist the overseers in valuing the 52 acres of wood- lands, the property of Mr. Paddock, of Senborycoed. Mr. Thruston seconded the motion, which was carried. CHRISTMAS DINNER. It was agreed to giva the annual Christmas dinner to the inmates of the house. The relief lists were then proceeded with and the meeting was adjourned.

GO GIN AN. MISSIONARY MEETING.—The English Wesleyan meeting was held at the above place on Thnrsdrv evening, under the auspices of the Revs W. T Pe.ixce and Mr. Potts. The chair was taken by Capt. J. Paull, of Goginan. Te report was read by the resident minister, and stirring addresses were delivered by Messrs W. H. Collins andlC. Heath, of Aberystwyth. The Rev. J. Pearce aloO spoke eloque&tly on the tmbjwct.

LLANNON. STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE.—The inhabitants of dav Vk ,?f^ere al'irmed on the filing of Thurs- Sd i DSt' b>a.rumo"r tb«t an old man, E5m IITHVP »tn™c^r8' efforts At daybreak, however, the search was renewed, and, stiangt to say the missing man was found at an almost iiiacessible spot in a field on the Morfa mysUry P°°r reaChed the pIace is a SUDDEN DgATH -We regret to announce the death ot Mr. John Jonos o Gosh.n, who died very suddenly on Friday nignt, the -10th inst. As Mrs Jones, of Plas Cilcennin. and h. r servants were driving home in a cart from Pennant, their'atten- tion was drawn to a ..an lying cn the roadside. The man proved to be the deceased, who was taken into the cart, and conveyed to Mrs. Jon-i' resi- dence. The deceased appeared to be in great agony, and died at abuut nine o'clock. Mr. Jones was addicted to intemperate habits. GOOD TEMPLAHISJIf.-The Good Templar lod^e organised here about two years ago is fast diminishing in members.

NEWTOWN. On Sunday evening Mr. George Thorne preached a sermon in aid of the University College of Wales, at the Baptist Chapel. A collection of 41. 14s. 6d was made at the close of the service. THE IMPROVEMENT SociETY.—On Mondnv evening the Rev. J. Watkins Jones, of Shrew8bur £ delivered a lecture at the Public Rooms in connec- tion with the Newtown Mutual Improvement Society. The Rev. C. Creft, president of the society, occupied the chair, and there was a large audience. °

CARMARTHEN. LECTURE BT THE REV. PROFESSOR LIAS A lecture was given at the Assembly Rooms on Thurs- day evening by the Rev. Professor Lia» M A of St. David's College, Lampeter, on the "Individuality and variety of Shakespeare's characters." The lecture was a remarkably thoughtful and power- ful resume of some of the aspects of the great poet's dramatis persona, and was reeieved by the andience with signal appreciation. The chair was filled by the Rev Latimer M. Jones, B.D., vicar of Carmarthen, who at the close of the proceedings caused a "scene" by an ebullition of temper. The chairman complained that the attendance, though larger on that evening than usual, was not so numer- ons as his efforts deserved, and he went on to in- veigh truculently against the fact that the lectures had not Ue-n reported fully in the Carmarthen newspapers, characterising the journals on that • account as "scandalous and disreputable." The town is stated to have an insurmountable fear of ridicule; the vicar would seem to be doing his utmost to invite it.

LAMPETER. PETTY SESSIONS.-These sessions were held on Saturday at the Town Hall, before William Jones, Esq., Llwynygroes, and T. H. R. Hughes, Esq., Noyadd. Vaccination Prosecution.— Mr. John Jones of Blaenwaen. Llanonen, vaccination officer for the Lampeter union, churged Daniel Evaas, farmer of 11 Brithowr, Llantihangelrhosycorn, with having neglected to take his little boy Thomas, to be vaccinated within three calendar months after birth. The defendant was fined 9s and costs. I CONCERT.—On Wednesday evening, the 8th inst' the annual concert by the Choral Society of St. Dav.da College took place in Ihe Collete H.IU Therewasatairaudiei.ee, and the following pro- gramme was gone through in a satisfactoy manner: -Pianoforte solo, "Overture to Semiramide," Miss Edmondes; glee, "Huntsmen's Chorus," Choral Society; songs, "Lore's request" and "I knew that I was dreaming," Mr. T. Taylor Evans; trio, Winds genUy whisper," Miss Edmondes and Messrs. Jones and Thomas; song, "Gwnewch bob .W -n Cyf r»eg" (encored), Mr. B. H. Jones: Edwardes"1 and Phnrl0W G!en-"(encored),Misses Edwardes and Phillip,; quartetu .Tmdaith y M-nc, (encored), Miss Davies and Messrs Evans, Jones, and Thomas; songs, The White Snuall" and "Mentra Gwen," Mr. D. Jones; CHORU8;«Vale of rest," (encored), Choral Society; glee, "May day," Choral Society; songs, ,I'm a Roamer" and "The Robber," Mr J. Jenkins; duet, '-The Sailor sighs as sinks his native shore" (encored), Miss Edmondes and Mr. D. Jones; songs "Cherry Ripe" and Merch y Melinydd", Miss Lewellin; duet, "Love and War," (encored), Miss Evans, and Mr. J. Jenkins; part song, "Retreat Chorus," Choral Society; songs, "Waiting" and "It was a Dream" Miss Phillips; trio, "The Fairy Revel" Miss Lewelhn and Misses Wood; songs "A bit of my mind," "L.S.D." and "The Cork Leg," Mr T. Rhys Jones; glee, "Blow, blow thou winter wind," Choral Society. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Lias, Mrs. Williams, and Miss Edmondes. The choruses were very effectively rendered and reflected much credit upon the conductor, the Rev. J. J. Lias; M.A.

LLANDYSSUL AN IMPORTANT CHANCERY SUIT DISMISSED.— An important suit was instituted more than two years ago, in the High Court of Chancery, by Mr. David Thomas of Llanfair, late high sheriff for the county of Cardigan, and a magistrate for the said county, against Mr. John Jones, solicitor, Gellifar haren, a gentleman well-known and highly respectea in Cardiganshire. It is a subject of common obser- vation that within the last five-and-twenty years the litigation in connection with the Llaethliw and Llanfair, and still later with regard to the Dulellan estates, has been most unremitting and troublesome. Complication after complication arose. The weary lengths of Chancery suits are proverbial, and con- sequently the general public of the neighbourhood had almost lost sight of this celebrated suit, hearing only a vague and disponueoted utterance about it now and again, until the other day an official notice was issued by the new High Court of Justice, to the j effect that on the 30th day of November, upon the humble petition of the plainriff (Mr. David Thomas) the suit, which was on the Jnext day to have come on for hearing, had at his request'been dis- 't missed. The plaintiff is to pay the costs on both sides.

PONT ROBERT] CONCEKT.—A vocal and instrumental concert waS held at the National School on Friday evening, the vicar, Rev. D. LI. James, D.D in the ch'iir. The principal vocalist was Derwenog, and as all are <Wiire, his singing creates great amusement. The ollowing also gave their kind services The choir. Miss Bowen, and M i<s Evans, of Meif-d, Mr j Pearson, schoolmaster, Meifod, Mr. Williams, schoolmaster Llanerfil, Mr. Halkyard, schoolmaster, Pont Robert, Mr. E. Griffiths, Cynhinfa, and Mr. William Evans the clerk. "God bless the Prince of j Wales,' by Jjhoolchildren, brought the meet- [ ing to a close. The room was densely crowded, and the audience seeme d highly pleased. i B

BIRTHS. F On the 11th inst., the wife of Mr. Evan Hugheø, Police-constable, Yatrad, Cardiganshire, of a son. < On the 9th inst., the wife of Mr. William Evansi county court bailiff, of twin daughters. MARRIAGES. j On the 15th inst., at St. Michael's Church, by the j Rev. Canon Phillips, John Luxton to Ellen Thomas, of Aberystwyth. DEATHS. On the 26th ult. aged 42 years, Mr. Daniel Jones, bookbinder, North Parade, Aberystwyth. On the 10th inst., aged 27 years, Mr. John Jones, Gosen, Llanbadarn-trefeglwys. On the 14th inst., aged 95 years, Mr. Evan Samuel, Llyndainfach, Nantcwnlle. On the 13th inst., Thomas Bonsall, Esq., of Glan- rheidol, Cardiganshire, aged 62.. On the 16th inst., Margaret Ellen, infant daughter of Mr. William Evans, county court bailiff, LIan- badarn-fawr. On the 11th inst., Mr. Evan James, Grip, near Llangwyrdyfon, aged 77. On the 13th inst., at her father's residence, GreeO Bank, Boole, Liverpool, aged 26, Charlotte Elizabeth, the beloved wife of E. Jones Williams, Queen's-road, Aberystwyth.

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