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JTEWS AND OBSERVATIONS: ORIGiN U, AND SELECTED. It ii-t proposfd t(, ertct a promenade pier at jBcaumiris, and plan's are being considered. A similar proposal is also under discu.-siosati Baagur, By a larsro majority the Government have fcccured a votf of £ 20,000 in aid of a survey •f a railwav from Mombasa to the Victoria Nyanza. A railwaj will do more than every- tJjii g else to open np that part of Africa, to the greit advantage of the dark continent and of this country. Africa is capable of develope- Tment, and a railway will enable it to be developed. It is worthy of note that of sixteen Conrty Conncii conte-ts in the upper half of t his county mentiom d in his coin ITSn last week, in fourteen Cases the names of the successful candidates ivere placed before those of the unsuccessful Wits. It may be rerreinbered that in a Town Council election a year or two ago we placed the fand datts in the ( xaet position in which thev Stood at the close of the poll. If any other newspaper can show a better record we shall be glad to see it do so. The Treasury having- refused to sanction the f-anting of a certain piece of land, in South ensington, for the erection of the necessary fctiildirg-T. Mr HE NET TATE has withdrawn bis munificent offer to erect, at a co: t of j £ R0,000, a gallery of British art, and to present to the nation his splendid coi!ection [ fcf paintings. It is an ill wind that blows ttobcoy good. If Mr TATE were to pay a visit to Aberystwyth he might be induced to do Something- for the ne v library and rnusuem at the University College of Wales. We give the hint to those whom it may concern. The valne of the compliment paid by Alderman JOHN JXJIES to the Town Clerk, after the declaration of the result of the County Council election ou Thursday, can Only be fully realised by members of the Town Council, and especially by the conveners and ihe more inquisitive members of the Council. As Mr JAMES said, Mr HUGHES is always most ready to render any assistance that he can give, without asking whether it comes within the •scope of bis official duties or not. UiiH'runately the Bill for the proposed T'ortma.i r, Beddgelert and Rbyd-Ddu Rail- way has been thrown ont. 1 he railway would up Snowclon to hundreds cf thousands of tou.-islf-. I. HPV.-KLL WALTJJK WILLIAMS, late pro- prietor of j. ;:e ( cijhb'Ticiv., the oldest newspaper in A\ a]<:•=„ died last week, at Swansea, TJn Secretaryship of tho North Wales 1.-oilege 1; "been offered to Professor J, E. LLOYP. A In eti;r f the governors of tie Univer- sity College cf Wales is to be held on Friday, u h :25-)', at Newiow; The North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard ailway Bill is being proceeded with. The Porthdinlleyn Railway scheme is to be abandoned. A marriage will take place in May between JAM ES LOGAN STEWART, 7th Hussars, eldest n of Mr STEWART, of Alltyrodin, Cardigan- shire, and EVELINE MAKY, second danghter of. General the Hon, Sir J. Ü. DORMER, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief, Madras. I A copy of the "Black Booke of St. David's" with signature of HENLY VIII., was sold the: 0 other day for £28 10s Od. Mr F. BOWEN ROWLANDS was on Saturday j elected one of the two members of the Central, Fmsbury division of the County Council. In London the Progressives have won a large number of votes from the moderates. Mr D. H. JAMES, accountant at the National Provincial Bauk, who was recently married to a London lady, is spending his honey-moon in Egypt, having had three month*' leave of absence. Mr JAMES will not return to A her- ystwytb, but will probably be again stationed in London. An excellent portrait of The Rev E. KILLJN ROBERTS, as inloner of the Welsh service at St. Paul's, appears in this week's Lady's Pictorial. By the way, Mr KILLIN ROBERTS has declined the Essex living recently offered him Mr LABOUCHERE will soon be learning Welsh. He says:—"On Monday, at the second service in Welsh ever held in St Paul's Cathedral, the Rev E. KILLIN ROBERTS again gave ns an example of the Hwyl''—a method of intoning up and down the scale beloved of Welsh congregations, but utterly unknown here. Upon the Welsh I believe it has the same invigorating effect that the bagpipes the Highlander; and, even to my ticated ears, the "Hwyl" seems distinctly superior to the monotone adopted by Anglican, curates, driving musicians wild on the point of correct intonation and sending the re-it of the congregation to sleep. I do n;[ think I ever more greatly appreciated the progress made of late years in stenography than when I saw the dtvoted reporters taking down in .shorthand Archdeacon liOWELLS (I doubt not excellent) sermon, in the language in which no PRINCE OF WALES for six centuries has been able to converse-" By an announcement in another column it will be seen that the Postmaster General in: emh to establish telegraphic communication bitween Llanilar railway station and the village, which will prove a great boon to the surrounding country. The return of Dr JENKIN LEWIS (U.) for Cilcenmn is looked up n as a decided a cquisition to the County Council. On the other hand the absence of Mr Motels DAVIES and Caj tain BRAY will be a decided loss. The presence of Mr CnARLES LLOYD, Waunifor, would be an advantage. ZD

LOCAL AND DISTRICT REWS, ACCIDENT.—On Thursday one of Mr W. H. Wemyss' busses which wtre being driven throughout the division for the purpose of conveying voters to tue polling station c-me to grief. It was engaged in conveying a number of men from Mr Green's foundry when the block in one of the wheels gave way and the buss capsized, but lortunately none of the occu- pants were seriously hurt. A DAY FOR THE FIRE BRIGADE.-On Monday the members of the fire brigade were summoned to their station on two occasions, but fortunately their sei vices were not needed in either case. The first alarm was given soon after three o'clock, when a fire broke out at Mr E. Mor«-om's residence in Queen's- road. Mrs Morcom had arranged some mattress-es around he fire in one of the back rooms, on the ground floor, for the purpose of airing them, when one became ignited by a spark from the fire. One of the children fortunately detected a smell of smoke from another part of the house, and a search revealed the fact that the mattre-sea were on fire. The attention of some painte a who were engaged in the house was at once drawn to the room, and with their ai-ssistance the flames were soon subdued, and fortunately before any sei-ion" damage was done. The b: iy ade captain (Mr R. Peake) had in the mean. time been informed of the outbreak, and in the space of a few minutes the hose aud reel were on their way to Queeu's-road, but before they arrived they were informed that their services were not required, and consequently retraced their steps. At five o'clock another alarm was communicated to Capt Peake, by D.C.O. Lloyd that there was an outbreak at Llan- i badari:. The hooter was immediately set going, and in a few minutes eight or nine firemen were at the station. A pair of horses were secured from Mr R. E. Jones, Mary-street, and in less than fourteen urinates from the time the alarm wa3 given, the engine and men were on Llanbadam-road bound for the scene of the fire. On arriving at Pwllbobi they I found that a fire had broken out at the residence of Mr William Jones, pattern maker at the Rheidol Foundry, but their services were not required, the I fira having betn extinguished before their arrival by a number of willing helpers from the village, who carried a sufficient supply of water from the stream which is near at hand. The fire broke out in one of the rooms on the ground floor and caused damage to the extent of about .820. The cause of the fire was unknown. The property was insured in the Northern, for which Mr Rees Joiifes is the local ageut". THE BsKEEFEU) FILIEBpossesses the following advantages :—1. It will filter large or small quanti- ties, according to pressure. 2. The filtered liquid is abaoluteiy free from any solid particles and from germs. 3. Can be easily cleaned. One cylinder lasts for years. Sole Agent for Mid-Wales-E. J. Evans, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Aberystwyth. ACCIDENT.-On Friday week, when driving in the neighbourhood Pontrhydfendigaid, toe-ether with his wife, Mr Evan Edwards, the Laurels, met with a serious accident. They were proceeding over a snow drift when the vehicle slid into a. deep gutter running alongside the road, with the result that the trap capsized and the occupants were thrown heavily out. Mr Edwards dislocated his shoulder, but Mrs Edwards fortunately escaped uninjured. Mr Edw rds was taken to Strata Florida station and returned home hy tr,tin. Drs Harried and Richards, were called in, and Mr Edwards is now progressing as favourably as might be expected under the circum- stances, TH OAT IRRITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting t he voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. In contact wilh the glpnds at t»'e moment they aro excited by the act of sucking the Glycerine in these agreeable confections actively healing. Sold oniy in boxes, 7-jd., tins Is 1-J-d., labe le 1 JAMES Eel's & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, Loi uloil." Dr Moore, in his work 011 ose ard Throat Diseases, says The Glycerinn Jujubes isrt pared by James Epps and Co., are ot undoubted service as a curative or palliative agent," while T'i- Gordon Holmes, Senior Physican to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary, writes After an extended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit in almost all forms of throat disease." DOWNIE'S BEQUEST.-A meetillg of the trustees of this bequest was held at the Town Hall on Thurs- day, present the Rev J. H. Protheroe, chairman, Alderman C. M. Williams, Councillor William Thomas, Aid- rman Peter Jones and Dr Gilbertson.— Th» sum of £ 1 was voted to each lady visitor for flistribution during the month, and special grants were made in about 20 deserving eases. THE INFIRMARY.—The monthly meeting of the management committee was held at the institution on Thursday, Mr J. G. W. Bonsall presiding, the other members present being Mr C. M. Williams, Mrs John James, Mr Griffith Williams, Dr Turner, T'r Davips and Mr John Evans. The following letter was read from Alderman James Jones, Swansea :— Dear Pir.—As a native of the neighbourhood of Aberystwyth, I take much interest in everything that benefit- the town and the country generally. Jndeinsr from the report which you very kindly sent me, alonET with your letter of the 3rd inst., I venture to think that your excellent institution is not utilised to the extent it could and should be. This is much to be regretted, and I trust means will be employed to create greater interest in the infirmary. The institution is fully unique as far as Carliganshire is concerned, but it should enter largely into the thought and life of the eounty, and meet the require- menta of a social system in the way it was specially intended. With the greatest deference to the wisdom of the governers, I would venture to make a suggestion that an Infirmary "unday be given, not only with a view to improving the funds, but also to awaken greater public concern in this institution. However, in order to further the interests of the infirmary in a good and useful direction, I have much pleasure in enclosing a cheque for =825. and I trust that some wealthy and influential gentlemen of Ceredigion will join me in putting their shoulders to the wheel.—I remain, yours truly, JAMES JONES. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Jones, on the proposition of Mr C. M. Williams, seconded by Mr Griffith Williams.— The House Surgeon reported that, there were 10 patients in the houoe, 10 having- be n admitted during the month, and that there had boen one death. The number of out-patients was 237. O' which 115 were new cases. LOCAL PETITIONS IN PARLIAMENT.—In the House of Commons last week petitions signed by inh, itants of this town and the snrroundinsr district wora presented by Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., M.P., the list including petitions in favour of Pr Clarke's Married Women's Disabilities Bill, Dr Hunter's Bill equalising the law of divorce, and Mr Haldane's Bill amending the political and other disabilities of women. CUSTOMS.—Mr A. Riddell, Collector of Customs at the Isle of Man, has been promoted to be Collector of the Tees District, comprising the ports of Middles- borough, Stockton, Whitby, and Scarborough. CEICKET.—The annual general meeting of the Ceredigion Cricket Club will be he'd at the Belle Vue Hotel on Monday, the 14th, at six o'clock prompt. All in any way interested in cricket are invited to attend. All who are in want of winter goods of any descrip- tion would do well by calling at J. Walter Evans, new shop, 19, GreatDarkgate-street. J.W.E. has purchased a much larger stock than in Ilny previous winter, comprising boys' y. uths' and men's over- coats, newest styles and patterns, and a larsre varie'y of qualities. An unequalled selection of chi dren's, maid's and ladies' jackets, reefers, capes, water- proofs, &c, dress goods, cloths, sheets, Hal nels b'ankets. &c., &c. Don't be misled by fluent circulars from Engiish towns. Before you send away for a jacket, suit, overcoat, waterproof, or any other article in the tra<?.e, try J. Walter Evans' first Satisfaction guaranteed. Address-19, Great Dark- gate-sireet, Aberystwyth. SOCIAL GATHEPING.— A number of railway employees, more particularly those connected with the locomotive department, spent a social evening at the Victoria Hotel on Saturday evening, the gathering taking the form of a dinner and entertainment. Mr David Davies, carriage inspector, presided, and Mr Thomas Williams, engine driver, filled the vice-chair. Between thirty and forty sat down to dinupr, and it is only fair that we should stati that the catering of the hostess. Miss Amy Cunningham, gave every satisfac- tion. Amongst those present were the following:- Mr David Davies (chairman), Mr Thomas Williams (vice-chairman), Mr David Jones, guard, Mr J. Cunningham Mr Fdward Owen, Mr Edward Griffiths, Mr John Hammonds, Mr John Jones, Mr J. Evans, Mr Tom Savage. Mr David Baker, Mr John Benbow, Mr Joseph Salmon. Mr Charles Campbell Mr Lewis Rees, Mr Tom Williams, Mr Edward Jones, Mr Richard Jones, Mr John Davies, M. and M. R., Mi- David Davies, Mr Evan Edwards, Mr Thomas Owen, Mr T. R. Jones, Mr Charles Jones, Mr John Parry, Mr John Davies, Mr Arthur Williams, Mr W. GrifTrhs. Mr George Jones, &c., &c. After dinner the CI airman (Mr Davies), addressed a few words to his fellow workmen, and in the course of his remarks he said that he was pleased to be with them that evening-. He considered that a gathering of that kind tended to create better friendship amongst them. They did not always agree with one another perhaps, but he would advise them to think of the old pdage agree to differ," and then they would always be able to jog along happily. Taking the staff of employees at their station altogether, he did not think any other station could boast of a more civil and straisrh-forward lot of men (applause). Mr Thomas Williams and Mr David Jones also spoke," both of whom endorsed what the Chairman had said, and expressed a wish that the same good feeling should continue to exist amongst them. Later in the evening the toasts of the employes, the hostess, and the Chairman and Vice-chairman, were duly honoured, being proposed by Mr Edward Owen, 'the Chairman, and Mr David Jones respectively. During the evening songs, &c., were given by Miss Cunning- ham, JVTessrs C. Campbell, Charles Jones, David Davies, J. Parry, J. Davies, David Jones, J. Davies, M. and M. R., Richard Jones, J. Salmon, D. Baker, &c., &c. Miss Cunningham who accompanied the singers on tre piano in an able manner, was aecorded a hearty vote of thanks for her services. T. GRIFFITHS, LION TEA WAREHOUSE, Opposite the Gogerddan Arms and Lion Hotel, Aberystwyth. Tea and Coffee Dealer, and Provision Merchant. Real Wiltshire Smoked Bacon and Hams (Branded Charles Harris and Co., Calne) and Home-cured, always in Stock. Freeh Butter and Eggs in Daily. Sole Agent for the MAZAWATTEE CEYLON TEAS The 2s 2d Tea reduced to 2s 2s 6d to 2s 4d 3s to 2s lOd. THE PEARL COMPANY LIFE ASSURANCE.-By the annual report of this society, which appeared in our last issue, it will be seen that notwithstanding th" serious and heavy mortality resulting from the influenza epidemic, the company made satisfactory progress last year, and a dividend of 10 per cent has been paid. As many as 1,384 new persons insure in the office every day. The assurance fund has increased to .£20332 14s 4d, although the amount paid in claims was equal to the amount paid in the previous eighteen months. The latter increase being mainly clue to the influenza. To the working classes who invest their pence in making provision for death, &c., this is an important consideration, Mr S. Pa'-tlett, the district superintendent at Aberystwyth, and his staff are making satisfactory progress in all branches of the company's business, and he has gained the confidence of the people by the able way in which he conducts the business. A few weeks ago at Harlech a man met with an accid ntal d'ath, and although his policy had only been issued a few days the full claim was paid immediately, to the satisfaction of all concerned. Mr D. H. Jones, Dolgelley, has been elected a life governor of the Cambrian Commereial Travellers' Association. OBITU.A.RY.-We have to record the death of Mra Perrott, wife of Mr J.D. Perrott, National Provincial Bank, which occurred on Wednesday (yesterday) morning, after a long and painful illnesoi. Much sy mpathy is felt for Mr Perrott and his family. FOBESTBY.—A largely-attended meeting of Court "Old Castle," Ancient Order of Foresters, was held on Tuesday night, at the Talbot Hotel, when the following were elected officers for the next six months: Chief-ranger, Mr John Jenkin Jones, Coal Merchant sub-chief, Battery Sergeant-Major Rees; senior woodward, Sergeant John Haycocks; junior woodward, Mr J. Purton (junior); senior beadle, Mr Uriel Jones, and junior ditto, Mr Evan Rees, Trinity-place. The receipts of the evening amounted to .£44. Two new members were ini- tiated and nine candidates proposed for membership. It appears from the balance sheet of the Court for 1891, just issued, that there were 171 members at the end of the year, and that the Court funds in. vested and in hand had reached the substantial total of .£902. It is also satisfactory to learn that the last valuation of the assets and liability's of the Court showed a solvency of over 20s. in the X. The treasurer is Mr Joseph Davies, solicitor, Town Hall, and the Secretary Mr E. Jones, 14, Powell-street. RECHABITE DISTRICT MBETING. — The fourth annual meeting of the Mid-Wales district, No. 62, of the Independent Order of Recbabites, Salford Unity, was held on Wednesday, February 24th, in the Good Templar Lodge Room, Corn Market Hall, Aber- ystwyth, at 2.30 p.m. Bro. Robert Ellis, chemist, the district chief ruler, presided, and the following officers and representatives were present:—Bro. T. Ashton, Talybont, district deputy ruler Bro. John Evans, Lnura-place, district, trustee Bro. Thomas Owens, Commercial and Grammar School, distriat secretary Bro. John Evans, solicitor, district treasurer Bro. Daniel Thomas, draper, district superintendent of Juvenile Tents Bro. Joshua Rees, M. and M. Office, district auditor Bro. J. B. Jenkins, bookseller, district levite Bro. C. E. Churchill, representing Hafren" Tent.iNewtown Bro. David Morgan, representing Allt-y-erib Tent, Talybont; Bros, T. C. Jenkins, Eagle Honse, and John Evans, ^astle-lane, Trefechan, representing the" Y stwyth Tent, Aberystwyth. All the officers were present except two, the past district chief ruler, Bro. the Rev David Evans. Talybont, and the district guardian, Bro. J. Lumley T lyfccnt. The minutes of the last council meeting having been read and passed, the auditor's report, vaS submitted by Bro. Joshua Rpes, M. and M. Railway Office, who with Bro. H. L. Evans, borough accountant, certified to the correctness of the district accounts, and the report was unanimously adopted. The report of the district executive was then read by the D. Secretary, and it was decided on the proposition of Bro. John Evans, seoonded by Brother Churchill, that 500 oar>'R= of the report should be printed and circulated among the members. The report showed tilat two new adult tents bad been opened in the course of the past year, the Scren Dyfi Tent, at Dinas Mawddwy, with a membership of 20, and the Hafren" Tent at Newtown, with a membership of 36. One Juvenile Tent had also been open» d last November, at Talybont, and mmed Gobiath Talybont with 11 members. The total membership in the di-trict was n..w 317, in four adult tents, and two juvevile tents, 250 being adult benefit members, 28 honorary, and 39 juven- ile members. Over 124 were admitted into the order during the year in the district, and the nett increase was 101, viz. 88 adults and 13 juveniles. The t'tal funds amount to .£775 8s 10|d,; the district funeral fund being .£]2313" 2d. Over £ 77 were paid in sick relief during the year, and X45 in funeral claims. Altogether 1,072 sick shares were held, and 511 funeral ► hares, and the total sickness experienced was 174 weeks 7 days, or an average of a little over 4 days, and this notwithstanding the increased sick- ness and mortality experienced throughout the country, owing to the influenza epidemic, and the Swvere and trying weather prevalent during a great part of the year. The history of the district, as well as of the order generally, is one of growth and pro- gress both financially and numerically. Bro. I Daniel Thomas, D.S.J. Tents submitted the annual report of juveDile work, which was also agreed to. Bro. T. Owens, D. ¡':ec., gave a short report of the biennial conference held 'at Cardiff in August last. It was decided to print 300 copies of the district rules, tenders to be invited and other arrangements made by the D.C. Ruler and District Secretary. The following officers were then elected and in- stalled for the ensuing yearD.C.R., Bro. Thomas Ashton, Talybont P.D.C.R., Bro. Robert Ellis, Terrace-road D.D.R., Bro. C. E. Churchill, Newtown; D. Treasurer, Bro. John Evans, solicitor, re-elected D. See.. Bro. Thomas Owen, Commercial school, re- elected D.S.J.T., Bro. Daniel Thomas, re-elected D. auditors, Bros. Joshua Rees, M. and M. Office, and H. L. Evans, borough accountant, re-elected; D. Levite, Bro. John Evans, Trefechan; D. Guardian, Bro. D. Morgan, Talybont; District Tiustees, Bros. J. Evans, Laura Place, D. Jenkin Davies, J.P., Great Darkgnte-street and J. T. Morgan, J.P., Maesnewydd, re-elected. The salary of the D. Sec. for the future was fixed as follows .£1 per anumn for each adult tent and 10s. for each juvenile tent. The best thanks of the council were tendered to the D, Auditors who did their work efficiently and gratuitous- ly. The District Council was closed by the D.C. Ruler at 4.15 p.m. SALES BY AUCTION.—Announcements of Sales by Auction will be found on another page. lVlR STEPHEN EVANS, LONDON.— Welshmen in London are preparing a testimonial for Mr Stephen Evans, J.P., late Manchester warehouseman, of Old- change, who has retired from business after 40 years of active life in the City of London. The committee include Mr Deputy Hughes, Rev R. Roberts, Mr T. J. Thomas, White-cross-street; Mr Ex-churchwarden Davies, of Clerkenwell (treasurer) Mr D. Jones and Mr E. Jones. The hon secretary is Mr D. Thomas, of Eckington-road, Stamford-hill. DEATH.—We have to announce the death of Mrs Rowland, wife of Dr J. J. Rowland, which occurred on Sunday, at Birminghum after a long and painful illness. TREGARON LARGE HORSE FAIR.-On Wednesday, the lGth, a special passenger train will run to Tre- garon from Aberystwyth, leaving at half-past six in the morning, and another will leave Pencader at a quarter to seven. The fares will be the same as on market days. Loss OF THE GENERAL NOTT.—On Friday the steamer Barden Towers, from Norfolk, Va., for Bremen, brought in Capt Williams and all the crew of the General Nott, from Caleta Buena, via Queens- town, for Hull; also the captain and crew of the French barque Valentine and Helena, of Bordeaux, from Newcastle for Iquique, both barques having been iR collision at four a.m., on the 2nd inst., 20 miles S.S.W., of the Bishops. The Valentine and Helena foundered immediately. The General Nott was taken in tow by the Burden Towers at eleven a.m., on the 2nd inst., and towed until 3,30 a m.? on I the 3rd, when the General Nott signalled that the vessel was sinking, and the crew wanted to be taken off. The vessel was afterwards supposed to have foundered. Capt Williams resides at Borth, and most of the crew, of the General Nott are from this neighbourhood. Capt Thomas Morris, Pier-street, is the magging owner.

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THE WELSH FESTIVAL AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. The Welsh festival at St Paul's Cathedral on the eve ef St David's Day was, if possib e, even more successful than the one held at the S^ME place two years ago. Not only was the gre"t Cathi dral church crow'ded, but an immense crowd HAD gathered out- side. This being a national, 8 distinguished from a denominational event, Welshmen of all creeds and classes united to make it a sn. c. ss worthy of the occasion, and some of the leading members of the church and chapel choirs in London took patt in the. services. It need hardly be said that tte spectacle was one that has been seldom if ever equal ed in the history of Wales. For that evening the Welah language was supreme in the neighbourhood of the cathedral 'the time to commence was fixed at 7.30 p.m., but as early as 5 o'clock the cathedral was beseiged by an eager crowd, and lonsr before seven the central portion of the vast building, reserved for ticket holders, was filled almost to suffocation. Excellent order, however, was maintained, for, in addition to a number of constables on special duty, ahand of some fifty stewards, under the leadership of Mr D. Jones, solicitor, were inde'atigable in their endeavours to see that those who had come there should have an opportunity of worshipping God with as much comfort and convenience as circumstances would permit. At 7.20 an event happened calculated to enliven somewhat of the monotony and weariness of waiting, for at that hour all eyes were turned in the direction of the north door to witness the entrance in state of the Lord Meyor (David Evans, Esq.), accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, and also the Sheriffs. Simultaneously with the first peals of the great organ (at which presided Mr D. J. Thomas, of Hanover Church, Regent-st., and All Saints' Welsh services) the large west door opened, & the remaining portion of the Cathedral quickly filled. Punctually at 7.30., the well known and beautiful hymn Wele cawsom y Messiah was heartily sung by the vast crowd, as was also the succeeding hymn Dy babell di nior hyfryd yw," during which the choristers (consisting of about two hundred voices) and the clergy filed in a long procession from the Vestry behind the altar to their places in the choir stalls. As to the service itself suffice it to say that the first part was intoned by the Rev E. Killin Roberts (Chaplain of An Saints, Margaret-street), this gentleman's complete mastery of the Welsh hwyl produced a fine effect in his rearing of the Welsh collects altotted to him. The Rev J. Crowle Ellis (Chaplain of F-t David's, Padriingtci.), achieved an equal success in the second part The first Lessen was read, in fine style, by Sir John Puleston, M.P., while the Rev Morris Roberts's clear penetrating voice was heard to much advantage in the reading of the second Lesson. The anthem chosen for the occasion w»s that entitled Gwyn ei f J d a ystyria with y Hand" (Owair ALAWJ. Tie leader of the choir was Mr Dyfed Lewys, who did his work, as usual, in a thoroughly masterly fashion. This gentleman also sang the aria B>dd ffyddlou hyd Angau" before the anthem. Other mimes that should be mentioned in connection with the musical part of the service are those of Mr J. E. Davies (assistant conductor), and Mr Jones (choir- master of St Benet'si, and the Misses Hannah Lloyd, Maggie Francis, Lillie Heale, and Bowen, &c. During the smging of the soul-stirring hymn 0 garind, mor rhod, 0 foroedd o gariad mor fawr," the Ven. Archdeacon Howell was seen to ascend the pulpit, and surely no mere eloquent preacher ever occupied that renowned place, not excepting eveo the great Liddon himself. The subject was the power of the gospel, basing his reiharks on Roma s 1. 16. Needless to say that we had a verit- able treat, and the vast audience listened with rapt and thrilling attention throughout. The discourse lasted about 45 minutes. During the collection the ever-popular hymns Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau Ar doi iad boreu'r wawr" and 0 fryniau Caeisalem ceir gweled Hol] daith yr anialwchi gyd" were sung with such spirit and enthusiasm by every native of Wales present as to make the English friends to look on in simple amazement. The arrange- ments connected with the festival were tariied out under the supervision of the executive committee, consisting of S r John Puleston, M.P. (chairman), the Rev Evan Jcnes (Vicar of St. Benet's, vice-chairman) Mr Daniel Jones, (treasurer), the Rev J. Crowle 1, Ilis, and the Rev E. Killin Roberts, but by far the largest share of the work and respensibility fell on the shoulders of the Hon. Secretary, the Rev Morris Roberts to whose splendid tact, courage, and energy the complete success which has attended the festival, both financially and otherwise, is mainly due. We are glad to learn that a sum of X70 has already been realized towards meeting the very heavy expendi- ture incurred. We understand that some of the railway companies had organised special excursions from Wales on Monday, and that will partly account for the large number of clergy present in the procession. Among those we noticed the following :-The Revs Mr Briscoe, Minor-Canon Gilbertson, Mr Jones, vicar of Mostyn, Mr Llewelyn, vicar of Beaufort, Mr Hughes, Poplar, G. J. Eamnon, Old Ford, Evan Jones, Spitalfields, Richard Jones, Grays Inn Road. We also noticed the following :—Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., Lady Wynne, Mrs Daniel Jones, the Recorder of Cardiff, &c. Finally, let us express an earnest hope that the Festival will be an annual institution from this time forth.-Ap MEIRION.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. WEDNESDAY Before Mr W.H. Palmer, mayor, Mr Peter Jones and Mr John Morgan.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Christopher Jenkins, round-place, painter, was charged by D.C.C. lJoyd with being drunk and disorderly, in North-Paiade, cn Saturday night. P.C R. Jones and P.S. Davies proved the case, and the accused was fined 2s 6d and costs.

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[PRESS ASSOCIATION]. MRS OSBORNE. At the Old Bailey, to-day, Mrs Osborne was brought up charged with perjury and larceny in connection with the great pearl case. She pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 9- months' hard labour.

THE BIRMINGHAM WATER BILL. This Bill, which was opposed by Mr T. E. ELLIS and others, was read a second time on Tuesday, by 244 to 1C2.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES. AN OLD STUDENT'S SSOCIATK N, On Wednesday week, a meeting of old stisrie-nt* lhe Coll<*e' llIider ,he presidency cf Mr r. E Eliis, ]Vi. F' to form an Old Student sAssocia- i°n■ the subjects of which wen stated to be to form a medium of mter< ourse betwe> nod students ar d to promote tie welfare oft}ie College. It w, 8 a- rced that the association should consist of old students of College, the management beinp m a general committee of 20 officers and members e eeted annually, five members t. V e women Tr wL + 5 that the debt upon the building was about and the Colte staff,™ |reatiB, Zm 2$000 ™ Vh he mude to A^0 COO, am the new association decided to devote its first efforts to inviting snbsnipiions towards that QT VU118 wa? aPPOU;ted president, Mr S. T. Evans M.P_, and Principal Robert, Vice, presidents, Mr D. C. Roberts, Aberystwyth THE REGISTRA RSHIP. The com cil of the College met on hursday under the presidency of Mr Lewis Morris, to f urther considS the question of the appointment of a registrar and secretary It has been reported that the postpone- ment of the appointment on certain formal grounds was intended to open th,- d< or to other CM didatea who had not sent in their application on the firs?, occasion. Ihe council have now decided th t fh« question cannot be re-opened to this extent and a proper committee of selection has been nominated to choose candidates fioin amongst the < riginal applica- > 5 u ?' 8K oa»flid»tes wi„ hwe already been before the Council wi'l a ai^ be included. The committee, if its thinks necessary, ean ca II any others J T (t.aI1I,0t *•?, °,11'lh' fil#t applications. L He hnal choice will be made by the ( ouneil at a meeting to be held in the course of the next few days. The final selection will be made on the 16tb. from the six gentlemen previously selected. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. liJiVrf STurte-n' 01] tllC al)tlj(,riiy of the patron of the- v ng, Mr David Evans, of Llangennech Park, that the incumbency of the parish, rendered vacant by the preferment of the Rev L. A. Davies to Cwmammau, cffered 1o the Rev D. Davies, B.A., curate of St. Peter s Llanelly. T) e Rev Mr Davies, who is the ton of Mr Davies, Marine-terrace, Aberyst- wyth was trained at Lampeter College, and s nee his ordination haSibeen one ot the most zealous and hard- i8 a bI0ther

JUNIOR RADICAL CLUB.—A general meeting of the club was held en Tuesday evening, Councillor T. W. PoweU in the chair. Mr D. M. Jones read an excellent paper on Socialism, and in the discussien that followed Messrs George Green and M. L. V. Davies took part. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE CARMARTHEN. The Rev Job Miles, at the request of the general com- mittee of the College, delivered a lecture on Tuesday week, to the students of this institution. The subject was The Dangers to Nonconformity from Disestablishment," and the address was given in Welsh. The rev gentleman took for granted that Disestablishment is coming and in a stirring dis- course described, in a lucid manner, the state of things after it will have come, and then threw out timely counsels and helpful suggestions on how to face the dangers that the great change, which is to occur, will bring in its train. The lecture throughout bristled with traces of a keen insight and much thought. Above all things, Mr Miles urged the importance of a cultured ministry, and an acquisition of that power which will enable Nonconformists to cope with the perils in which Nonconformity will be involved after the disavowal of the State Church, The usual votes of thanks terminated the proceedings. Rev O. Davies, Panteg, presided.

BIRTH. j F, N March 2nd, at Tottenham Bouse Little Daikgaie-street, the wife of Mr Jenkins, draper, of a daughter. BIRTHS. EVANs-February 26th, at Alfred-place, the wife of Mr John Evans, solicitor, of a son. MARRIAGES. BENBOW—DAVIKS—February 18th, by license, at Capal-yr-Erw, by the Rev T. Thomas, Llanfair- clydogau, Mr Edward Benbow, station master, Llanbrynmair, to Miss Davies, Cellan. DEATHS. JONES—February 28th, at Bow Street, aged 48 years Mr John Jones, joiner. ° EVANs-February 28th, at Crynfryn-buildings, aged 67 years, Margaret Evans, late of Llanrhystyd. RODERICK—February 23rd, at Baker-street, aged 59 years. Miss Margaret Roderick, laundress. CLARiKE-February 27th, at Bow Street, aged 71 years, Eliza Prince Clarke, widow of Mr John Clarke, gamekeeper. JONES—February 29th, at Chalybeate-teirace. aged, 80 years, Mr Richard Jones, Cfewkeeper. ° MORRIs-March 4th, at Penparke, aged nine days William Thomas, son of Mr Evan Morris, tailor. PERROTT. March 9th, at the Bank, Aberystwyth Mary, the much loved wife of Joseph Denston Perrott. Friends will please accept this intima- tion. No flowers, by her lequest. ROWLAND. March 6th, at 7, the Crescent, Birming- ham, Lucy, wife of Dr J. J. Rowland, aged 35 years.

HEADSTONES, CROSSES, MONUMENTS, AND MURAL TABLETS, IN GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE & STONE. MONUMENTS RESTORED & BE-LETTERED and every description of MONUMENTAL WORK EXECUTED. ESTIMATES FREE. HOSKING & MILLER, ENAMELLED SLATE AND MARBLE WORKS, MOOR STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. For Memorial Cards, of various dotsigns, in Welsh and English, come to the Observer OftiOle, 1)- JTorth-parade.