The Aberystwith Observer

THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE IN j WALES. I The moving spirits of the so-called Farmers' n Alliance are wise in their generation, and are combining business with pleasure. The end of July is always a pleasant time for a sea- side visit, and Mr. Bear, the secretary of the Alliance, and two or three othen, gentlemen, will have an opportunity of appreciating the beauties of Aberystwyth during their visit to the town, in the course of the next ten days or so, when a meeting will be held, for the promotion of the objects of the Alliance, at the Corn Market Hall. A very notable feature, pregnant with grounds for suspicion, is to be found in the fact that the list of the promoters includes the names of very few tenant farmers. The first object of the Alliance is to secure a better representation of the tenant farmers in Parliament. Neither Mr. Pugb, M.P., who is announced to pre- side, Mr. Fryer, Mr. W. Jones, Llwyngroes, nor Mr. Brigstocke (one of the many would- be M.P's. who are carpet-bagging the country just now in search of seats), who are the principal local names associated with the Aberystwyth meeting, are tenant farmers in j the ordinary acceptation of the term; and neither Mr James Jones, Tyllwyd, nor Mr R. Richards, Gwarfelin, are likely to occupy the time of the meeting at any great length in the delivery of speeches. Some of the objects of the Alliance are worthy of undivided support, and some are not very practicable. The laws relating to the transfer of land are an abomination, and would disgrace the legal system of any pagan 9 1 n country, whilst many of those affecting the ownership of the soil are like a millstone around the owner's neck. The subjects to be dealt with are difficult, and require care- ful dealing. In the agricultural, world not only tenants, but also labourers and land- lords, have to be considered. It is very desirable that the views of all three classes should be well represented whenever agricul- inral questions are considered.

COMMITTEE ON LEGAL PROCEDURE. Our readers may remember that our issue for October 22nd last contained some remarks on the all-important question of Trial by Jury, some of which will bear reproduc- tion. On the 7th January, 1881, the Lord Chancellor Selborne requested Lord Coler- idge, Lord Chief Justice of England, to pre- side over a committee consisting of his Lord- ship, Lord Justice James, Sir James IIftnnen, Mr Justice Bowen, Lord Shand, the Attor- ney General, the Solicitor General, Mr Jus- t-ice Matthew, Mr Reid, Mr Hollams, and Mr Harrison, to consider and report upon any changes which it might be desirable to make in the practice, pleading, or procedure of the High Co&rt of Justice. The Committe have published their report, wherein they re- published their report, wherein they re- commend most important alterations, includ- ing the practical abolition of "Trial by Jury" in all civil actions, excepting "Slander, libel, seduction, false imprisonment, mali- cious prosecution,, and breach of promise of marriage." This part of the report has been strongly condemned, inter alia, by the Standard of October 14th, in an able leader. The Lavi 'Times of October 15th says, More than. -one lay journal has spoken of the report of the Legal Procedure Committee as con- twining the recommendations of all the Judges. This is of course inaccurate. We suspect that it was mainly compiled by a junior Barrister and a solicitor. The report was submitted to the Judges, who expressed opinions upon it which are not published. We should be very glad to see what those opinions are. Fortunately the Committee was not empowered to frame Rules, which could by any chance become Law—that re- mains for the judges themselves, and wo doubt very much whether they will approve of Rules embodying the resolutions and re- commendations of the Committee." The preparation of the report of a commit- tee is generally the work of the members pos- sessing most leisure, and the surmise of the Lcnu Times is probably correct. Some por- tions of the report, e.g., those recommending the practical abolition of written pleadings and of Jury trial, are much too important to be carried into effect by any rules made by a conclave of Judges, however eminent, sitting and deliberating in private, inasmuch as they involve revolutionary changes in the legal con- stitution of England, and require the sanc- tion of Parliamentary discussion and deci- sion on a Bill introduced expressly for the purpose before they should become law. We think on this occasion the republica- tion of a paper contributed by a gentleman long associated with, the public administra- tion of Justice in this district to the Eclectic Review, for December, 1849, on the all-impor- tant question of "Trial by Jury," would be instructive and interesting. We believe a copy of the paper in pamph- let form was furnished to every member of the supreme court who constitute the Com- mittee empowered to frame rules for amending the practice, pleading, and procedure of the High Court of Justice pursuant to the Judi- cature Acts, and also to each member of the. Judicature Commission, as well as to mem- bers of the two houses of Parliament who have taken an interest in legal reform. SirHardinge Giffard, Q.C., M.P., Solicitor General of the late Ministry, convened a meeting of the bar to consider the subject, and he afterwards introduced a Bill into the House of Commons providing that the pro. posal of partially abolishing Trial by Jury should not become law till after the rules should have been laid on tne table of the House during forty days for its approval. The Incorporated Law Society also issued a valuable report disapproving the rule. The daily press, notably the St:ind:ird, and Daily Telegraph, also contained able leaders con- demming the proposed change. The result of the whole is that the great constitutional question of the propriety of abolishing Trial by Jury in all actions of contract and some of tort will not be carried into effect except after full Parliamentary discussion and ap- proval. This appears from the following ex- tract of a paragraph in the Law Times of July 15th inst., i.e.—'It may be of interest to the profession to know that the new rules, by which, among other things, the threatened death-blow to Trial by Jury is proposed to be dealt, will not in any event be published until next March. The reason for this de- lay is no doubt to afford due opportunity for discussion in Parliament as to the advisabil- ity of so sweeping a change. The respite is most welcome, and in the interval those most interested in the matter will no doubt con- sider Whether or not there is any real reason for interfering with the present J ury System at all. We do not think the change Would be one welcomed by the legal profession or by suitors.

THE BURIALS ACT IN WALES. For all practical purposes the new Burials Act—the offspring of Mr Osborne Morgan's efforts to make some return to the Welsh Nonconformists for their political support- is a dead letter in Wales. Now that th:s fact is patent to all, efforts are made to make griev- ances, and to bring the clergy into disrepute by making charges of extortion against them, and of unduly exercising the power vested in them over the grave yards. When agitating for this Bill, the pious Nonconformist wanted one thing', and one thing only, i.e., the liberty of a Nonconformist service over his grave. This has been granted. But the great bulk of Welsh Nonconformists do not avail them- selves of it. The Church service, the Church bell, and the Church priest have a charm which the selfish egotism of the preacher cannot soon destroy. Now that this freedom has been granted, efforts are made to deprive the clergy of their lawful right in charging fees over their freehold. For this purpose no stone is left un- turned to make a case" against them. An instance of this may be seen in the late ease of the Rector of Aberffraw, Anglesey, and which was tried and dismissed, there being no evi- dence to establish a charge against him of having removed a body from one grave to another as was alleged. The charge was a most serious one, and fell through; the magis- tratps vindicated the integrity of the rector's character by dismissing the case. But if the clergy are to be made the butts of the Libera-' tion Society in this manner—for it would ap- pear that the members of that society had a hand in these proceedings—it is time the clergy should turn upon them, and obtain from them substantial damages out ofthe large funds at their disposal for defamation of character. A more loyal class of the community cannot be found than the Welsh clergy, and we are quite sure that, as a body, they are willing to give the Burials Act. its full scope, and in many cases we know that the clergy have gone far beyond the requirements of the Act in the interests of peace and brotherly love. If this is the re- ward they are to receive, it is a poor return for Christian tenderness

Mr and Mrs. G. E. J. Powell, Nant-Eos will spend the next four weeks in Bavaria, and will return home to Nant-Eos early in Septem- ber, after spending a few days in Goodwick. The Rev Lewis Gilbertson, M.A. who has been curate of All Saint's, Falham; for nearly two years, has been appointed a minor canon in St Paul's Cathedra}. The rev gentleman is son to Mr R. Gilbertson, J.P., of this town. "Beware of long sermons, as well as Ions prayers," said that wonderful old Welsh Dreacber Christmas Evans. to a young minister. "When there is but one preacher, he should not preach for more than an hour when there are two, both should not be more than an hour and a half, that the worship may close within two I)otirs, whenever this time is passed, cool- ness and fatigue ensue. To put three ministers to preach in one meeting is modern corrup ion, and likely to make some progress in Wales while the English generally have but one ser- mon in one service. Th«y excel us herein." The English Wesleyans of this town will hold a bazaar in the hall of the University College of Wales, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 9th, 10th, and 11th. They have a debt of about JE300 on their chapel, and are making strenuous efforts to remove this. A very full and complete account of the events that have occurred in Egypt during the past week will be found in our inside pages. The selection of general news published in this paper will bear comparison with the best week- ly papers, and is a perfect store of information. Sir Pryse Pryse has during the past week made a public declaration of his political views. Like Mr. David Davies, Earl of Lisburne, and Mr. G. E. J. Powell, the worthy Baronet is opposed to the destructive Radicalism which is pushing itself into the front in these days, and will vote for a politician of moderate Conser- vative principles. The sales of the Penbryn portion of Sir Pryse Pryse's estate took place on Thursday, at Newcastle-Emlyn, the auctioneer being Mr. John Francis. A large number ef lots were withdrawn, the reserve prices not being reached. Those sold were disposed of to local purchasers, many of whom were tenants. Compensation is allowed to tenants for im- provements in building, &c. It is now more than probable that Cardigan will soon be connected with that world which lies outside itself by a railway. The Great Western is willing to extend its line from Crymmych Arms, on the easy condition that six thousand pounds is subscribed in the dis- trict. As this is the only chance that Cardigan is likely to have for many years in the future, as in the past, it is almost certain that the money will be forthcoming.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. Mr Thomas E. Morgan, son of Mr John Morgan, builder, Albert House, North Parade, has taken Queen's prizes for building and solid geometry, and full marka for drawing, at South Kensington. UNIVERSITY HONOURS.—In the list of successful candidates, at the recent examination for matricula- tion in he University of London, we find the name of Mr H. Stone of the Aberystwyth Grammar school. IVTT AND HUMOUR."—Mr Herbert will give two of his popular entertainments, entitled." Wit and Humour," at the Queen's Assembly-rooms on Mon- day and Tuesday evening next. The programme is a very excellent one. HIGHWAY BOARD.-A meeting of this board was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Present —Mr Morris DR-vies (in the chair), Rev John Pugh, Messrs John Morgan, Gwarallt; Richard Jenkins, Tanllan; John Pryce, Bronygof; David Jenkins, Ffos- las; Hush Hughes, Glynpadarn, Hugh Hughes, Devil's Bridge, John Richards, and John Edwards.— The only business was to pass tke surveyors' accounts, which were found correct. SHIPPING.—The schooner Dan and Mary, of Cardi- gan, from Waterford to Cardiff, with pitprops, was totally dismasted on Thursday morning, last week, off the Smalls, during a heavy gale. The vessel's stern was also knocked off, and a boat and pninps smashed. The steamer Frogmore rescued the crew and took them to Liverpool. GOGERODAN RENT AUDIT.—The tenants of the Gogerddan estate paid their rents at the Lion Royal Hotel on Wednesday. A first-class spread was pro- vided by Host and Hostess Roberts, and Sir Dryse presided. The usual 1 yal and patriotic toasts were proposed and cordially responded to. APPOINTMENT.—We understand that Mr William Jones, North-parade, has been appointed registrar of marriages for this district, in the room of Mr D. H. Evans deceased. We also believe that steps are being taken, which we hope may be successful, to se- cure" the appointment of registrar of births and deaths for Miss Evans, eldest daughter of the late registrar. THE PIER.—The unfavourable weather of the past few days has considerably interefered with this fav- ourito public resort, but Wednesday evening being fine, the numbers which congregated there was as larov as ever, thus proving that with fair wind and weather the efforts put forth by Mr Palmer will be substantially appreciated. A good programme of vocal and instrumental music is provided for each evening. NORTH WALES REGATTAS.—Llandudno regatta, is fixed for Saturday, August 19, and Beaumaris on the following Monday, the lattor unfortunately clashing with the Conway fixture. Sir R. Bulkeley will be the commodore at Beaumo.ris, and Mr Pennant Lloyd vice-commodore. The committee intend to do away with the prizes for 20-toaners and to increase the value of those given in the other classes, and to in- troduce novel features into the programme, such as a race for Liverpool shrimping boats. MODEL SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSES.—As the result of the May examinations, ten pupils of the Norwich Training College passed in various subjects, and it is a noteworthy fact that there have been no failures from this college for the past two years. The result reflects much credit upon the able teaching of Miss James, the head governess, who is a sister to Mr J. A. James, tobacconist, Pier-street. Miss James has also recently received a certificate from the Vice Chancellor of Cambridge for success in examinations in constitutional history of England, class 1; econo- mic science' class 1 (with distinctior); social history of England, class 1 (with distinction); and physiology and laws of health, class 1 (with distinction). THE BATHS.—The popularity of these baths is in- creasing, and as the advantage of a dip in a briny und. r most favourable circumstances, becomes gene- rally known, so we anticipate that the benefits of our public baths will be appreciated. The management is now under the direction of Mr E. P. Wynne and Mr G. Davis, and we feel sure that nothing willbe wanting on their part to ensure the comfort of visi- tors and the success of the undertaking. A visit to these baths cannot fail to produce satisfaction and a desire to make a second >iiit there is always a plen- tiful supply of fresh sea water, aad in the private baths the temp rature can be so arranged as to suit the requirements of the bather. The attendant is a born-aquatic, Mr Harry Davies's name being known in swimming circles far beyond the range of this im- mediate neighbourhood. Under his care the place is kept in an exceedingly clean and neat style, and we have no hesitation in recommending those of our readers wn. o have not yet visited the baths to do so, feeling sure th;.t they will be well satisfied with all the arrangements made for their pleasure and com. fort. PRONOUNCING WELSH WORDS.—Now, one of the great beauties of the Welsh tongue is the consistent method of pronouncing it. Here are two capital rules which will enable any one who has mastered the alphabet (as we have already done) to venture with confidence upon any Welsh word. First, let it be remembered, no letter is ever mute. That is a great point gained for if we glance at a few English words, in which a good many superfluous letters are sure to exist, we shall the more readily appreciate the help to a beginner that such a rule must. bft. Secondly, the accent is always laid on the penultiraa, or last syllable but one. Here, again, the learner finds a valuable key to the proper pronun- ciation. In English—not to mention other languages —words of different meaning are often spelt alike (such as produce, the verb, and produce, the noun), and the usual means of distinguishing them to tne car is by a change of accentuation, and to tne eye solely by context. But in Welsh this is not neces- sary. The accent is not uniformly placed, and tne changes in the meaning are more than logically effected by mutations in the words themselves. From Cassell's Magazine for July. THK Buou THEATRE.—The good opinion created by Mr T R. Nugent/a comedy drama company d aricg the fir-t week of their stay at the Bijou, has been fully sustained during the past week; indeed, the performances appear to grow in public favour each evening. The company is very complete, and t here is not an indifferent actress or actor in it. The leading lady—Miss Marie Lingham—sustains her parts with dignity and an evident perfect mastery over all details; while Miss Burdett and Miss P. Aubrey are also clever in their several parts. Mr Nugent is himself a first-rate leading character, and is deserving of great praise.. Mr H. Simms, the comedian of the company, is a general favourite, and deservedly so. He throws an immense amount of fnn into the plays, while his topical and other songs are most amusing. Mr Valentine, Mr Webb, and Mr Klack form the remaining members of the company, and thoy are also very capable m their profession. The pianist is Madame Tilette, and she is a musician of the highest order. Her perfor- mances are nightly received with loud applause. During the past week the pieces played have in- cluded0" British Born," War to the knife," "Abird ill hand is worth two in the bush," "Meg's diver- l sion, Romeo and Juliet," and Still waters run deep," the entertainment concluding each evening ( with a farce. Mr Bright has sent the rector of Llandudno £ 5 to wards the repair of St Tudno's Church. Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn and thei daughters left St. James's Square last week fo Glanllyn, Bala. PREFERMENTS.—Rev E. L. Lloyd, B.A., chaplain of the Mission chapel, Tremadoc; vicar of Carno, Montgomery. R DUNVILLE'S OLD IRISH WTHISKY is recommended by the medical profession in preference to Freuch Brandy. They 1 old the largest stock of Whisky in the world. Supplied in casks and cases for home use and exportation. Quotations on application to DUN- .rILLE & Co., LIMITED, ROYAL IKISH DISTILLERIES, BELFAST; ORDER OF TRUE IVORITEs.-The annual meetisg of this Order has been held at Brynmawr, when up- wards of 40 delegates were present. Mr T. Hughes, Morriston, the president, delivered an address con- gratulating the Unity on its prosperous state, but regretting that the Order had only taken a firm h dd in the counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, Brecknock, Monmouth, and Glamorgan. The various reports presented were adopted. The statistical position of the Unity appears to be as follow :-Namber of mem- bers January, 1, 1881, 20,715; initiated during the year, 1,049; received by transfer, 44; total, 21,808; 329 died, 59 weietransferred, 873 left by non-payment and 14 were expelled, leaving a total of 20,583, show- ing a decrease, ef 182, There are 295 lodges, which are divided into 26 districts. The receipts during the year amounted to £ 29089 Os 4d; sick and funeral payments, £ 27,217 2s 8td; leaving the total value of the lodges at < £ 114,097 16s 6Jd, and showing again in the year of .£1,87117s 7id. The average sum for every member in the Order is now £ 5 lis Id, a clear gainof 2s 9d over that of last year. The next A.M.C will be held at Cowbridge. The Rev Dr Price, trea- surer, was piesented with a beautifully illuminated address and a purse containing £ 48 19s 2d as a token of appreciation for his services to the Ord-.r. A MINISTER'S ACTION FOR SLANDER.-At Car- martl eushire Assizes, before Justice Manisty, was concluded late on Friday night an action in which the Rev William Edwards, Calvinistic Methodist minister, St Clears, sought to recover i;981 16s 4d from Jonah Howells, brick maker, St Clears, being .£18 16s 4d value of goods converted by defendant to his own use, .£1.00 value of his commentary on the gospels of Mark, Luke, and John, and Aets of Apostles and £ 500 for slander, in that defendant, at various times, said plaintiff was over-fond of women in general, and defendant's servant in particular. Plaintiff alleged defendant took possession of the goods and MSS. on account for his paying out a bill qf sale and execution levied upon the plaintiff. De- fendant sold some goods, and recouped himself, but retained the remainder. In cross-examination, plain- tiff, who said he never was ordained, admitted that he had been a farm servant, sheep dealer, collier, preacher, and insurance agent, and latterly commen- taiy writer. He withdrew from the Calvinistic Metbo- dist ministry three years ago because he was offended with some of the congregation, who said a preacher oaght not to be an agent. Any other reasons for re- signing he declined giving. Subsequently he resigned his agentship, because he heard the company was not sound.—At this point, a consultation between coun- sel resulted in the slander, which the defendant wholly denied, being withdrawn from the case, the other points being referred to Mr M. Lewis, of the South Wa-les circuit, costs to abide the result of that arbitration.

UNIVER^ITy^0LLEGE_0irWALES MUSEUM' Mr G. E. J. Powell, of Nant Eos, has recently pre- sented the following interesting and valuable objects to the Museum:—A small barrel carved in rock- crystal, ornamented with silver-gilt bands, on a jawelled silver-gilt support. Two jewelled foreign orders. A large number of very rare and curious Japanese nitskeys or waist band-fasteners. Other recent donations include:—Diagrams of Foramini- fera and specimen of Anhydrite, presented by Mr F. W. Rudler. Specimen of young Lophius, presen- ted by Mr J. Hutehings, Specimen of Horse Stinger in spirit, presented by Mr J. P. Thomas, Phar- maceutical Chemist.

Late Advertisement. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Important Sale of Household Furniture, Stock-in- Trade, Contents of Wine and Spirit Cellars, &c. MESSRS HAMRR & GRIFFIl'HS have been in. structed to Sell by Auction, early next month, the whole of the contents of the Wine and Spirit Cellars, Stock-in-Trade, Household Furniture, &c., at 24, Great Darkgate-street, A berystwyth. Further particulars will be published, and may be had of the Auctioneers. ABERYSTWYTH MARKET. Wheat I., 6d to TsCd; Barley 4g Od to 4s 9cl Oats 3s 6d to 38 9d; Egsii 16 for a shilling; Butter, fresh Is -2d, salt Is Od; Fowls 3s 6d to 5s Od, per couple; Duclij 4s 6d to 6s cd, per eouple, Potatoes new qd per lb. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY. Wheat, 008 Od to 00s Od per 240 lba, barley, Os Od per 70 lbs Oats, 00s Od per 225 lbs; eggs 0 to 12 for a shilling; but- ter, OOd to Is Od per lb; fowls, 48 6d to 5s Od per couple ducks, Os Od to 0* Od per couple geese, Os Od to Os Od; tur- keys, Od per lbs; pot itoes, Id to lid per 11); beef. 8d to IOd per Ill; mutton, lOd to Is lb; real, dd to 6d per pork, 7d to 8d.

A DAY AT TRE'RDDOL. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer, Little mora than ten miles eastward from Aberyst- wyth stands a small but renowned village called Tre'rddol. Truly, this little place gained its past re- putation from the fact that the Borough Magistrates Court is being held there. But we can say, without any hesitation, that the reputation which it has gained from that fact is not to be compared with what it has and hereafter will gain from its annual Eisteddfod. Tre'rddol has just commenced a new period in its history. By all Welshmen particularly the Eisteddfod is regarded as an old Welsh institu- tion. When it was established we at present don't know, but Mr Vaughan Davies has been kind enough to oblige us with the fact that the Eisteddfod was held for the "first time in Cardigan- shire at Cardigan in tEs year 1107. And who can say what benefit it has since done in this county to sing- ing, literature, and art. We may, however, say that the chief object of the Eisteddfod is the advancement of the nation in singing. literature, and art, and I am glad of being able to say that it has to a great extent attained its object. The mental powers are cultivated. literatuie is advanced, singing is more perfect, and art has reached a notable and marvellous position. The Eisteddfod for this year was held on June 24th. Thousands of people assembled, among whom I had the pleasure of being present. The great attraction of the day was the choral competition Five choirs made their appearance, viz., Towyn, Tuly- bont, Machynlleth, Oswestry, and Aberystwyth. Now, you observe that I was set in a beautiful posi- tion to jttdge the state of singing both among the Welsh and English. Perhaps it is not fair to take Oswestry as representing the English, though they might find an inferior representative even in larger towns than Oswestry. Neither ought I to take these Welsh choirs as worthy representatives of the Welsh merit. But our previous experience and knowledge testifies our superiority over the beiit English choirs, and what happened at Tre'rddol displays our superiority over their lower class of choirs. I don't intend, by these remarks, to ridicule or throw any contempt on English choirs, but just to let them know that although we have lost our own Home Rule, as the Irish call it, we have not lost our song; no, the words of the poet are as applicable to-day as ever they were Mor o gas yw Cymru i gyd." There has been a time when our ancestors thought tha,t singing should be exp lied from the land, and that all musical talents should be left uncultured. But a brighter day soon reflected its bright gleam?, ITJ and all those clouds of fear were instantly dispersed. And all the nations of the world will now acknow- ledge our high position s,3 singers. When the fact was made known that the Welsh intended to con- tend for the "cup" at the Crystal Palace it was re- ceived by other nations with contempt, but, alas on the day of judgment their contempt was turned to admiration, and their ridicule to praise and re- verence; and what we wish to ask before closing our letter is for all Welshmen to come out with one hand to render their support again in the future to the Eisteddfod, as our superiority over other nations is mainly to be attributed to the benefit whioh we derived from that institution. And while Ireland is dishonouriag its name with atrocious murders and bringing. upon her the vengeanoe of God, let ua per- fect ourselves in singing, art, and literature, and wait patiently for the other advantage we shall soon have, viz., Higher Education. Goginan, July 12th; FIDELITY.

The Laundress to the Prince of Wales, in a letter to the manufacturers of Esckitt's Paris Blue, says it is the best she ever used. It can be obtained from all Grocer", Oilmen, & The reason why so many are unable to ake Cocoa is that the varieties tomrnonly bold are mixed will starch, unde rtbe plea of rendering them soluble; while rem.j making mem thick, heavy, (tJld indigettWe. TM» may be.ew-ily detected for if Cocoa thickens in the inp itprovti-the addition C'adbury's Cocoa I'ssence is gentiine it is therefore three times the strength of these Cocrolloil, anda refreshing beverage like tea or coffee. «

— ;— IMIAMFTI ABERAYRON. ATTENDANCE OFFICER.—We are giad to leam that Mr D. Beynon Rees, Market-street, of this town was appointed attendance officer for the parishes of Llanddewi Aberarth and Henfynwy, at the Board! of Guardians held on Wednesday, the 19th inttantj.- A better man could not have been Jountl to fill the office. BLUE RIBBON ARMY.—On Tuesday night a well attended meeting in connection with this movement- was held at Peniel chapel. Prayers were offered by the Rev E. Morris, Capt Williams, and Mr Daniel.M Jones. Fifty joined the army, This swel!s the-- number to over three hundred in a fortnight's time. VISITORS.—Notwithstanding the very nnpropi- tious weather of late, visitors are arriving here in good numbers. A bus from Carmarthenshire ruas „ here twice a week. Numbers are attracted here oy. Chalybeate water, which Dr Burgh&rat slates is one of the best in Wales. THE HARVEST.—A tremendous quantity of mown hay is lying in this neighbourhood, and has been exposed to the rain, which has fallen almost [daily for the last fortnight. A large quantity is almost unfit for fodder. Other crops have suSered greatly, The loss will be serious if this wecrtuer continues. ILLEGAL FISHING.—A correspondent wriles;- The river is very closely watched by two or three gentlemen who are licence holders, and we are g!a& j to say poachers have hardly a chance for a fisJ- More salmon and trout licences have been taken out this season than formerly. Mr Gwyune's agent has intimated that all persons found fishing above the tanyard will be prosecuted. Mr Gwycne Las hitherto kindly permitted all licence holdars to fish. as far as the weir, and over ottu-r parts of his estate by granting leave. It is to be regretted that licence- holders have been placed in this awkward predica- ment, with the exception of a few, who it is said have caused this coup de main to attain their OWn- ainbiticn, which has caused great animosity tc exist that -hould as far as possible have been avoided to prevent any unpleasantness cropping up between lovers of this due sport. THE RAILINGS-The railings have not bem erected by the river bank yet. This is a really dangerous spot. We have two surveyors residing in the town, the County Roads Surveyor, and the Surveyor for the Aberayron Union District. Can- not one of thc-seltwo gentlemen see or rather compel, this matter to be put right. This be a step just in the right direction. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, before Colon tli Philipps, Mabws, (chairman) Capt Longoroft Lone and Col Lewes, Llanlkur, A Spree at a Fair.— David James, New Quay, merchant, was charged with being drunk and dis- orderly at Llanarth fair, on the 17th ult. P.C Lewis New Qu-iy, deposed that he was on duty at Llan" arth on thefair day. The defendant, who was drunk" went to the Penbont Inn, and asked for beer, which was refused him, and he had to be turned out3 whereupon he became very abusive. Fined 5s and costs. Illtrealing Horses.-Elias Davies, Grai<?_, Cilie Aeron, farm servant, and Rees Rees, Bvvlchwernen,, Trtfilan, labourer, were charged, the former with cruelly illtrealing, abusing and torturing two horses at Ysuad, by working them while in an unfit state*, and the latter with causing the two horses to be worked while in an unfit state.—John Bail, Car=. marthen, inspector R.S.P.C.A., said that on the 16th ult., he met the defendants at Ystrad driving a cart and two horses. He noticed the horse in the ohafit very uneasy he lifted the harness and found a big sore under it. He also examined the other horse and found a wcund on its back. He asked defend- ant if his employer, Capt Vaughnn, knew that the torsea were worked lin that condition, and he e- plied in the negative, and that he had but a few d*ys- previously arrived from England. Both the defend- ants denied that the horses were unfit for the light work they performed. Mr Duncan, Capt VaughanV farm bailiff, also corroborated the statement of the defendants. Davies was fined 5s and costs, and Rees 7, Gd and cos:s. COlb Straying —John Morgans, Llanatth, saddlers. was fined 6d and costs for allowing his cow to stray on the highway, m ar Llanarth, on the 22nd ult,- P.C Lewis, who proved the charge, said that he bad previously caution* d defendant. Compromised James Thomas, Harbour Lane, Aberayron, mariner, charged David Evans, Hope and Anchor, Aberayion, mariner, with assaulting- him at Aberayron on the 11th instant. The com- plainant asked their worships' permission to com- promise the case, which was granted. A Caution to Poachers.—Thomas Jones, Pen. carreg, farmer's son, was charged by David Phillips^ C.E., Aberayron with killing salmon at Aberayron,. weir without a licence, and abo with using certain snatch for taking and killing salmon at Aberayron weir, en the 9th instant, Mr H. W. Howell ap- peared, on behalf of the Teify and Aeron Fi-hery Board, for the piosecution. Mr Pros'on said I am the county roads surveyor. Oa Sunday morning- last I joined Mr Phillips at the plantation above the weir at two o'clock. At 5.85 the defendant appeared at the weir, with line and hooks better known as Aberayron Minnow." He jumprel down te the rocks, thrt w he hook in the pool, and pulled them in different directions. The second time he threw them in I saw he had a fish fast. We left our hiding-place. I took the bed of the river and Mr Phillips the bank; by the time we got there he had the fish under his coat. He opened his coat and dropped the fish and we took it. Seeing a cord banging out of his pocket I said, Hullo, what is that you have?" I pulled it, and the hooks came out. He feegged to be forgiven this once. (Fish and hooks were kere produced). The defendant pleaded guilty, and his father addressing their worships said he hoped they would take a lenient view of the case, as this was his first offence, and he was very sorry it had occurred. Mr Howell, addressing tli, ir worships, pressed for a severe pen- alty, as poaching bad bem carried on to a frightful extent on the river, so ihat it might act as a caution toothers. The defendant was fined 10s. and costs for the first offence, £ 2 10s. and costs for the second, and 10s. for having the fish in his possession, Affiiliation Order.—Richard Morgans, Pentypark, Llanilar, weaver, was sentenced to two months imprisonment for disobeying an affiliation order, The defendant said he wonid not pay. He had. previously served a month for the same offence,

BIRTHS. J ONES.-J uly 17th, at Tanyrallt, Pontrhydygroes, the wife of Mr Richard Jones, of a son. JONES.—July 7th, the wife of Mr J. P. Jones, draper, Ty'nyffridd, Corris, of a daughter. JONES.—July 12th, at 42, Bridge-street, the wife of Captain Evan Jones, of a son. JONJSS.—July 17th, at Northyn Cottage, Llwyngwrii, the wife of P.C. Jones, of a son. LEWIS.—July 14th, the wife of Mr Richard Lewis, Bryntirion, Penrhyncoch, of a son. RICHARDS.—June 23rd, at Bridge-street, the wife of Mr Evan Richards, of a son. THOMAS.—July 12th, at Castle-street, Bridge End the wife of Mr T. Thomas, proprietor of the 'Bridge End Iron Foundry, Cardigan, of a daughter. MAREIAGES- LEWIS— MORGAN.—July J.9th, at Shiloh Calvinistic Methodist chapel, by the Rev G. Parry, assisted by the Rev Mr Thomas, of Salem, in the presence ot Mr T. G. Thomas, deputy registrar, Mr R. W, Lewis, grocer, &c., Salem, to Miss Elizabeth Mor- gan, late of Rhosfawr, Llanychaiarn. SHICRLOCKE—STOW.—July 8th, at the registrar's office, Mr Joseph Sherloeke, fisherman, ^Sailors' Arms' to Miss Mary Jane Stow, High-street. DEATHS. DAVIES.—July 14th, at Mmyrford, ^Llanafan, aged 87 years, Jane, widow of Mr Morgan Davies, forester. DAVIES—July 7th, aged M years, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr RichardiDavies (Tafolog), Machynlleth, DAVIES.—July 7th, aged 53 years, Mr William Davies, Cwmcoeh, Llanfihangel-y-creuddin, Lower, EDWARDS.—July 10th, aged 45 years, Elizabeth, wife of Mr Edward Edwards, Darren Bank, Goginan. EVANS.—July 6th, aged 10 months, John, the infant son of Mr Evan Evans, carpenter, &c., Ty'nlone, Cellan. JENKINS.—July 11th, aged 16 years, Sarah, the fifth daughter of Mr Jenkin Jenkins, the Blue Bell. Llnndainfach-t Talsarn, JONES.—July 14th, at the Blue Bell Inn, Machyn- lleth, Margaret, the eldest child of Mrs Jane Jones;, aged 3 years and 2 months; JONES.—July 10th, at Storehouse, Ysbytty Ystwytn, aged 54 years, Mr William Jones. RICHARDS.—July 17th, aged 75 yoars, ftt 2, Wind- mill-Court, Mrs Mary Ann Richards.

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