The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

At' u ()\ Cuuwiian Jte, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1th, 1869. The talk of the week has been a magazine article, upon which editors are commenting and newspaper correspond- -e.nts writing day after day. In the pages of Macmillan Mrs BEECHER STOWE has told the true story of Lord .:ByRaN,s Ufe.11 The story hardly bears repetition, so shorrifele is it, horrible enough to make The Times critic say -"he almost feels that he can never open the poet's -works again." If this story is true, Lord BYRON was simply an abandoned wretch of the very worst description, given up to lust and equal to any extreme of cruelty. Of toourse writers in plenty have been found to doubt the tale, and to quote the nil nisi maxim-a very absurd one as it is often used; but from a letter of Lady BYRON'S .solicitors', who write to condemn Mrs STOWE, we are left sto-sappose that the main facts are true. Because Lord :'BnwN was a very great poet--and a nobleman-there are souse people ready to defend his conduct against all comers, -even though the name of Lady BYRON—a name of much greater honour to the nation than her husband's—should --guff,er. Some of BYRON'S poetry will always be read with delight, as it can be read apart from all consideration of the writer; but several of his most beautiful and touching pieces will lose their flavour after this terrible exposure by Mrs STOWE.—There has been another week's revelations at Bridgewater, Norwich, and Beverley. The rottenness -uf Bridgewater is almost incredible. On the day of the last general election the contest was going against the 'Liberals, when a publican demanded R4,000 to secure lor them the victory. He had it-though who was responsible for giving it does not appear —and the day was won. Votes are as much .at salable commodity as cabbages,' and the middle- anen make splendid profits, receiving, say, 2100 from head quarters, and spending 240 or BSOin bribing.— ::ne collapse of the Albert Insurance Office has been Ncle^rly traced to the reckless policy of increasing the Tbusiness at any cost. A re-construction scheme has been proposed, but it does not seem to meet with the general zopproval of the shareholders.—During the present month "synods and lay conferences will be held in Dublin, to ^consider the re-construction of the Irish Church. It is ^satisfactory to observe that matters are proceeding smoothly towards that result, that intemperate language Jlas been abandoned, and that clergy and laity seem ready to act heartily and harmoniously together to accomplish eobject which they have in view. The Irish Church of 'the future, we are sure, will eclipse the Irish Church of the past, in its own prosperity and the position which it tolds in Ireland.—The talk of the Great Boat Race has liarcWy yet died away, although the Harvard men have -already left our shores. At first, as we stated in our telegram last week, the victory was said to have been won by three lengths, but the judge has written to state that it was only gained by half or three-quarters of a length elear. At any rate, the race was an exceedingly plucky one, and Englishmen will be glad that the Americans Were only beaten so narrowly. Oxford, however, it should %e added, rowed quietly at the close, feeling secure of wictory, and, from a letter by one of the crew, it appears that, not seeing the flag boat as soon as they expected, they began to think it had been forgotten, and "kept on grumbling and talking as they rowed along." A dinner of the united crews has been held since the race, Mr being one of the invited guests. The novelist made some very happy remarks on the union of the () countries, and the proceedings were very jolly/'— The EMPEROR of the FKKNCH appears to have been seriously anwell, and though he has recently attended a council, it is said that he will not be able to mount a horse for some time. Of course the Bourse has been disturbed.—Prince NAPOLEON has made a remarkable speech in the Senate, boldly asserting that the personal system of government ought at once to be abandoned, and a constitutional >3regime announced, and maintainining that those who Jiaused in the path towards perfect liberty were enemies -to their country.

JL sad story comes from Dolgelley. On Sunday evening & farmer who was looking after his sheep on Cader Idris aflcovered the dead body—or, it would be almost more .Direct to say, the skeleton—of a man, so tightly jammed in ,arcae, between some stones, that considerable force had -o'b,r,-laged to force the body out. The name of the de- based was unknown, but he is supposed to be a poor old man who had been seen in the neighbourhood in the begin- weg of August selling pins, and who, it is presumed, lost tins way on the mountain and fell into the hole. We give a short report of Holywell Eisteddfod. Mr ■OSBORNE MORGAN, M.P. it will be seen, was present, and ctef ended the Welsh against the stupid attacks which have 3seen recently made upon them in some quarters. f1. .Tb^re are some Welshmen who do all they can to Justify the sneers of a portion of the English press. Who can help laughing, for instance, at a circular which has recently appeared, announcing the formation of a Cam- brian League, to vindicate the rights and abolish the wrongs of the Welsh people." How, do our readers think, will the leaguers set about their work ? By seeking to -abohsii the Church Establishment, and to introduce a male -and female badge to be worn at league meetings It is -4vue the proposal has orginated amongst some obscure ersons. so obscure, indeed, that the circular is anony- anous, and no Welshmen of any eminence, we believe, -have given it their countenance; but the movement has forced itself into sufficient notoriety to be noticed in the -Iorninu Star. Our contemporary may be sure that the badge will be laughed at by earnest and intelligent Welsh- men as much as by their Sassenach critics. To combine .the adoption of a national costume with a grave at- tempt to rectify the ecclesiastical wrongs of Wales is a Bpg&es of childishness which can only have been suggested 'y some silly young Welshmen who wished to combine pleasure with business in a way which says very little for their aptitude for the one or their tastes in the other. They "have gone so far as to prepare a petition on the subject of the Established Church, and succeeded in disfiguring it with extravagances which must prevent sober and sensible people from signing it. The grievances of the Welsh in ssaatters ecclesiastical are sufficiently great,-but to speak of -them as "wrongs and corruptions unparalleled in any ^church or denomination in the east or west" is to turn the whole subject into ridicule. The league, we fancy, will never have any more substantial appearance than it has at present, and the promoters are hardly likely to enjoy the satisfaction of wearing the male and female badge on any conspicuous occasion. There was a novel gathering on the hills near Llangollen last Saturday-a Political Pic-nic, with three M.P.'s amongst the party. The pic-nic, indeed, was arranged to give Welsh Liberals an opportunity of making the acquaintance of Mr HENRY RICHARD and Mr OSBORNE MORGAN and no one win. be surprised to hear that Mr WHALLEY put in an appearance. We cannot sufficiently admire the pluck of the Welsh.Liberal, when we find him Jjroiling in such a sun as last Saturday's, to discuss Mr .WATKIN WILLIAMS'S motion on the Irish Church. Some .of the party, it seems, thought Mr WILLIAMS too fast, and ,mt,e of them expressed his belief that neither the hour nor the man had come. Not so, Mr WHALLIJY. He calls upon the Welsh to rally round Mr WILLIAMS. This is all very well, and quite in accord with Mr WHALLEY'S old opposition to establishments. But Mr WHALLEY really has •••right to find a quotation from Mr GLADSTONE" for ilte occasion. When and where, we should like to know, .did Mr GLADSTONE say that Wales stands degraded by submitting to the indignity of an established church, so many of the people being LNonconformists" ? Mr WHAL- -LEY'S hallucinations are harmless enough when he only sees Jesuits in New Zealand or the Reporters' Gallery, but they may become injurious when he hears and repeats imaginary remarks of the PRIME MINISTER'S, Our report of the Dolgelley Board of Guardians to-day j sehowa that there is a very remarkable contrast between sfche out-door and in-door, and the total expenditure, in the dolgelley and Atcham Unions, although they are of the flame rateable value, the former, however, only containing -twelve parishes, while the latter contains forty-four. The ,st of in-door maintenance at Atcham is 2740, out-door, £346, total, £ 1,086 while at Dolgelley the in-door is J6210 and the out-door 22,521, making a total of k2,731 The difference is so remarkable that we shall not venture to offer any comment upon it in the absence of the fuller information which is to be presented to the next Board but the subject demands the serious consideration of the Guardians, especially when the difficulty which many small farmers experience in paying the rates is remem- bered. The Rev. ABRAHAM OLIVER has written another letter in reply to Mr INGLIS JONES, whose cock-and-bull story about the burnt bible was noticed in our last. Mr OLIVER can only deny again the absurd statements made by Mr JONES, but he goes further. He asks for a meeting, that he may face and answer his accusers, and he also promises legal proceedings if necessary. We should very much like to see some of these "gentlemen" who dare to say anything they choose about "Dissenting preachers, and people of that sort" brought to book. Mr OLIVER, if he has good grounds to go upon, will be doing a public service by coming to close quarters with his random assailants.

BALA. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Sunday last, the 29th of August, an old man, named Evan Lloyd, tailor, who lived by him- self, was found dead in his bed by a neighbour, who was in the habit of calling in daily to see him. He was seen on the Saturday night previous about ten o'clock, looking as healthy as usual. It appeared, however, that he had for several years suffered from disease of the heart, and Dr Hughes, his medical attendant, always expected that his end would be a sudden one. It is understood that no inquest will be held, as the cause of death is so very evident. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH.Before John Jones, Esq., Owen Richards, Esq., and W. Price Jones, Esq. I Licences.-Being the annual licensing sessions, licences were granted to all parties who held licences during the last year, no complaint having been made against any one of them during that time.—Mr Passingham appeared on behalf of Mr Robert Williams, of the Cross-Foxes Inn, Bala, who had lately built a new house there in place of an old one which had gone to ruins, which was known for many years under the above name. The house was very commodious, and an excellent building, an ornament to the town; and the owner had gone to the expense solely with the intention of getting a licence.—The Chairman asked whether it was not in the midst of a row of houses, all of them public houses ?—Mr Passingham said he believed there were three or four.—The Chairman said if he recollected right, there were six public houses all in one row; and he thought there could be no necessity whatever for having any more there. If a similar house bad been built in another part of the town, there might have been some reason for the application. He thought that there were too many public houses already in the town, and in his opinion it was their duty rather to diminish than to increase them. He was loth to take away the licences from any who had been in the business for years, and who conducted their houses, as they were doing now, without any complaint; but he was strongly against increasing them on any consideration.—Mr W. P. Jones and Mr O. Richards entirely concurred with what the chairman said. The application was therefore refused.—We learn that it is intended to appeal against the decision of the magistrates. Assault.—Hugh Jones, of Tanymynydd, was charged with assaulting Jane Davies, Tydraw, on the 18tbf of August.—Jane Davies said: I live Tydraw, in the parish August.—Jane Davies said: I live Tydraw, in the parish of Llanycil, and am the wife of William Davies. A week last Wednesday, the 18th inst., Hugh Jones came to our house for a grate which it was alleged he had lent us, and I said he should haveitwhen he brought us the pigtrough we had lent him. He began to blackguard us, and I told him to go home. This was near the house. Then he pushed me and threw me over the wall of the stack-yard. My husband, who was on the top of the stack, called upon him to desist, and go home, as he had done enough, when Hugh Jones said, "If you will come down I will treat you the same." A scuffle took place between me and Hugh Jones, and I was down under his feet twice. My husband then took me to the house; and Hugh Jones threw stones after me, and called out that he would kill me. This is not the only time he has threatened to kill me.—Cross-examined I lived once at Tanymynydd. The pig troughs I mentioned were there then, and they were our property, and he asked us for the loan of them. Hugh Jones came to our place on the day in question, as far as I know, to challenge us to fight. His little boy came to our house before he came. My husband did not say when Hugh Jones asked for the grate that he should not get it. I was then standing near the stack yard. I did not then go to Hugh Jones and throw a stone at his head. I did not then take hold of a pickfork and throw that at his head. I did not throw any kind of fork at him. After I got up the first time he threw me; I took hold of a hayfork and tried to strike him with the handle. He threw me over the wall because I told him to go away. I cannot say how he threw me. I think he pushed me over the wall. On m v oath I did not strike him with the fork, nor throw stones at him, be- fore he touched me. My husband and an old man named Hugh Roberts were present besides myself. Hugh Roberts said to defendant, Go home, you fool, and be quiet ?" All the people who were near the chapel at the time could see the scuffle. Griffith Evans came there just as it was over; he is defendant's brother-in-law. I did not try to beat Hugh Jones with a rope. I had no rope near me. My husband did take me into the house when Hugh Jones said he would kill me; it was not in consequence of my assaulting Hugh Jones and saying I would kill him. I did not tell Griffith Evans, of Ceunant, that I would some day kill Hugh Jones if I could.—William Davies said: I live at Tydraw and am complainant's husband. I was on the top of the stack when Hugh Jones came to Tydraw, and asked me if I intended to bring the grate back. I did not say I would not. He then began to blackguard, when my wife gave him a push, and told him to go away, and not keep a row there. He then gave her a violent push over a wall some distance from the stack. She then jumped up and came over the wall to him, and tried to strike him with the handle of a fork; after this they closed together, and she fell down. I don't know exactly how it was afterwards; but they were throwing stones at each other when I came down and took my wife into the house, and Hugh Jones challenged me again to fight. -Ile Bench here interfered and dismissed the case, as complainant was the first aggressor on her husband's own admission.—A cross-summons had been issued, but was withdrawn incon- sequence of the foregoing decision. Before John Jones, Esq., and Owen Richards, Esq. THE CHARGE OF CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH. Mary Jones, a young girl from the village of Pandy, in the parish of Llanuwchllyn, was charged with concealing the oirth of her child. Evan Pierce Evans said I am a police-constable stationed at Bala. I now produce a shawl, a handker- chief, and a piece of cloth or calico, delivered to me as those found around the body of a new-born child found at Rhosgoch, in the parish of Llanuwchllyn, on the 20th inst.» by vfr John Morgan Jones,. I now ask for a remand until Tuesday next, in consequence of the absence of the said John Morgan Jones. Owen Jones said-I am a police-inspector stationed at Dolgelley. On Thursday last, the 26th inst., I took the prisoner into custody on the charge of concealing the birth of her child. I cautioned her in the usual way. Prisoner said, I have nothing to say but that I gave the child to its father, David Howells, of Welshpool." Prisoner added, He told me it was not necessary to show it to anybody, as it was dead." She continued, "There was no one present when it was born. David Howells came shortly "s after." She told me afterwards at Bala, on the same day, that the child was born on a Sunday I believe last Sunday three weeks: Prisoner was at her father's house when I apprehended her, and I believe she lived with her parents, as prisoner's mother told me so in her presence. On Thursday evening last I searched the house of prisoner's father. I found this piece of shawl, which I produce. I have compared it with the one found around the body of the child which was found at Rhosgoch, Llanuwchllyn, on the 20th inst., and it corresponds with that piece. There is part of the one found with the child missing, and the piece I now produce corresponds with the side where the missing part should be. The case was then remanded to Tuesday, the 31st ult. At the adjourned Sessions on Tuesday, before the same magistrates, the case of Mary Jones was again brought forward. Evan Pierce Evans said- I am a police-constable stationed at Bala. I received the body of a ne vly-born female child from Mr John Morgan Jones on Monday week last, the 23rd inst. I received along with it a part of a shawl and a piece of calico. I was present with Inspector Jones, on the 26th inst., when he charged the prisoner with concealing the birth of her child, and he cautioned her before she said anything. She said to him, I gave it to its father." She named its father, David Howells, of Welshpool, and stated that David Howells said, as the child was dead it was of no use showing it to anyone." I produce the shawl and piece of cloth which were delivered to me by John Morgan Jones. They have been aince washed. I have examined them, and at present there are no particular marks upon them. There were marks of blood on them before they were washed. They were washed in my presence, and were not for a moment out of my sight. John Morgan Jones said-I now reside at 73, Stanhope- terrace, Liverpool. On the 20th of this month I was at home with my father at Pandy, Llanuwchllyn. I had occasion on that day to go -to the mountain for the purpose of shearing sheep. In going I had to pass a place called Ty'nrhos, to ask the girls if they would come with us to help us to shear and in going from there I had to cross the_ railway. When I went over the fence, I saw the dogs which were with me scratching at the ground. I went up to them and drove them off, and then noticed a piece of a handkerchief coming out of the ground. I pulled it all TUti. contained the dead body of a child, newly born. 1 then put it back into the ground and placed a sod over it, and went away to tell my father at Garth what I had seen. I returned to the place with my father. We took the body up, as it was, and took it with us to Plasdeon; and it remained there in that state until Dr Jones made a post-mortem examination of it. It was locked up there, and my father kept the key of the place in his pocket. I did not notice at the time that there was anything missing from the body; but I went there afterwards, the same day, and put the whole remains as they were in a bucket, which I hanged under the ceil- ing, for fear the rats should eat any of it. I then noticed that the left arm was missing, I did not take it out of the handkerchief, I merely opened the handkerchief to look at it. I did not move it in such a way that anything could drop from the bundle. I should say that it could not drop from it as we earned it to Plasdeon; but of this I cannot be certain, for We did not carry It so careful'y p'erhaps, as it was smelling very bad. I carried it a par, of the way, and my father the remainder I see tl e shawl now produced, and that is the one, as well as the piece of cloth, which I found around the body. The only difference in their appearance now to what they were then is that they appear as if they had been washed These I am certain are those I delivered to the police officer. Cross-examined by Mr Passingham—The dogs may have been scratching at the place where the body was two or three minutes before I went up to them. The soil was therefore a little disturbed there. There were two dogs. I might have been away from there a quarter of an hour when I went to call my father. I could not see any alter- ation whatever in the state of the place when I returned, as compared to what it was when I left it-the sod was as 1 bad placed it. I did not notice when I placed the child back under the sod that the4eft arm was missing. By the Bench-There was a servant man following me up when I found the body. I told him what I had found. I sat on the fence until he came up, after putting the sod back, and then he went along with me to where my father was. He did not see nor touch the body at that time; but when lay father returned with me to the place he then saw it. By Mr Passftrgham-The body was then very much decomposed. I went up along the place we came down on the Monday following, to see if I could find the missing portion of the body, but I did not find anything. I can- not be certain that no portion of it fell off while we were carrying the body to Plasdeon. Richard Owen Jones said—I am a registered practising surgeon at Bala. I made a post mortem examination on the body of a newly-born female child at Plasdeon, Llan- uwchllyn, on Monday, the 23rd instant. To all appear- ance it was a full-grown female child. The body was in a Eutrid state. The head was a good deal mutilated—the ones bare and detached. The soft parts of the face were destroyed. The whole of the left arm was missing, and portions of the bone of the spine were also wanting. The lungs, as well as the body generally, were in a state of decomposition. From the appearance of the arm, I should say that the child was not born with one arm, but that it had become detached—I cannot say whether by being: cut off or in dropping off; the state of the body rendered it difficult to say. I should think that the child might have been dead from two to three weeks from the time I made' the examination. Cross-examined—The bones of a child of that age would soon become detached when in a putrid and decomposed state, as this child was-no union having been formed between the bones. The prisoner was committed for trial at the next Assizes on the charge, Mr Passingham, on her behalf, reserving her defence. The following persons were accepted as bail-Mr David Davies, Garthucha, Llan- uwchllyn, and Mr David Roberts, wheelwright, of Bala, in the sum of M each.

TOWYN. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, Sept. 3rd.-Before W. W. E. Wynne, John Pughe, and W. R. M. Wynne, Esqrs. Sow Straying. —John Miles,'of Brynithel; Bryncrug, was charged with allowing a sow to stray on the highway near Bryncrug, on the 10th of August.-P.C. James Metcalfe proved the charge.—Fined 6d., and 8s. costs; or, in default, to be imprisoned for seven days. Non-payment of Rates-.—Elizabeth Williams, of Maes- werngoch, in the parish of Pennal, was summoned: by Mr Thomas Morgan,, assistant-overseer, for non-payment of 214 16s. 5d., poor rates.—Mr Thomas Morgan proved that the rates were owing, and that he had demanded the money.—A distress warrant was issued. Donkeys Straying.— William Vaughan, hawker, of Machynlleth, was charged with allowing two donkeys to stray on the highway at Abergynolwyn, on the 17th of August. P. S. Griffiths proved the case. Fined 2s., and 8s. 6d. costs.—Jane Davies, of Cefncoch, Llanegryn, was charged with allowing her donkey to stray on the-high- way in the parish of Towyn, on the 4th of August. Dis- missed on payment of costs, defendant being a very poor and hardworking woman, on her promising not to allow the donkey to stray any more. Mr Wynne offered to pay the costs for her. Dr unk and Riotous.—Evan.D>vies, of Corris, wascharged with being drunk and riotous at Corria on the 9th of Aug. —P.C. Vaughan said I found Evjn Davies had been turned out of the Slaters' Arms, Corris, on the night in question, about nine o'clock. He was very drunk, and made a great row. He refused to-go away when requested, but another man took him away.—Fined 5s., and lls. costs or, in default, seven days' imprisonment. .1 Illegal Fishing,-Lewis Lewis and John Lewis were charged with illegal fishing in private grounds. John Roberts said: I am a gamekeeper in the employ of Mr Dobson, of Ynysymaengwyn. On the 20th ofJJuiy I saw defendants fishing in the Dysyni river, about forty or fifty yards above the railwaybridge, with asalmonnet. Mr Soden has land adjoining the place they were fishing in. I saw John Jones coming on the shore on that land. Lewis Lewis was on the shore on the opposite side, and was-lying down on his side opposite the net. This took place about five p.m. John Jones was standing when I saw him. I look after the fishing for Mr Dobson when he requires me; he is a tenant of Mr Soden, of Ynysymaengwyn. The place where the men were fishing is a part of the river I have to look after. Cross-examined The defendants had a boat with them, and the tide was running up at the time. They came up from the sea under the bridge in the boat. I saw the tide at the time running up to the bridge. I don't know that it was going up as far as the net. I can't say that they were fishing in the tidal water. Sometimes the tides do run up to the place they were fishing in—boats can go up much higher than this. The defence set up was that the Dysyni river being a navigable river the public had the right to fish therein, and Mr Silvester, in whose employ the defendants were, denied Mr Soden's right to this fishery. The case was then dismissed on the ground of witnt of jurisdiction.—Andrew Davies, Evan Davies, and John Jones were charged with fishing on Morfa farm, the property of Mr Soden. Defendants pleaded guilty, and a nominal fine of 6d. was inflicted,, and 4s. 6d. each for costs. Trespass in Pursuit of Game.— John Rbberts, of Per- feddnant, was charged with killing a pheasant on the 27th of August.—John Roberts said: I am a keeper of Mr Dobson's, of Ynysymaengwyn. I recollect on the 27th of August last that I had occasion to go up the Marsh, watching. I saw the defendant, John Roberts, in a potato field, by Perfeddnant farm, which is in his father's occupation. He had a gun in his. hand^ and a- dog with him. There was another person with him, who alsohad a gun. I saw John Roberts firing a gun- at a hen pheasant, which had risen in the field. I went to the party shortly afterwards, and had a conversation with defendant. He asked me, Have you been- grousing?"' I said, It is a shame that you should kill pheasants this time of the year." He denied having done so. I saw him' pick up a pheasant, and I picked up some feathers. the also, and I produce them. I swear I picked up these feathers at the place where the pheasant dropped. I saw it on the wing before it was shot.—Cross-examined: The person who was with defendant was a stranger to ipe. I think I have seen Mr Joseph Owen, of Abergynolwyn. —I can't tell if the man who was with defendant was Mr Owen. I did not recognize the man as Mr Owen. I cannot say that these are pheasant feathers. I cannot see any here. I swear that these three are not pheasant feathers. There was another man in the field at the time, who was taking up potatoes.—By the Bench: The three feathers given me are not pheasant feathers. I am certain of it. [Two of the three had been taken out of the bundle witness had pro- duced as pheasant feathers, by one of the magistrates.]— For the defence, application was made for an adjournment, to produce another witness to contradict the complainant. The case was accordingly adjourned. Assault.-Sarah Jane Meredith, of Towyn, was charged with assaulting Sarah Jones, her servant, of the 23rd of August. —Sarah Jones said I was a servant with Mrs Meredith on the 23rd of August last. On Sunday night, the 22nd, Mrs Meredith told me that I was to go to the other house, from which she had removed, to pull down some boards she had there. Mrs Meredith was sitting down sewing. I went at her orders on Monday morning to do so. She went out before me, and said she was goino- to Aberystwyth. She came back again, and did not go. to Aberystwyth. I went back to the new house without the things, as I could not pull them down. I had gone in before Mrs Meredith through the back door, and I opened the front door for her to come in. She then came to the back kitchen to me. She gave me a slap in the face. Before doing go, she asked me where had I been, and I said I could not get Roberts's men to some with me, and that I had tried to get the things away my self. It was then that she slapped me with her hand. She afterwards gave me a kick, sent me out, and locked the back-kitchen door after me. She had kicked me out. I then asked her if I should get my jacket, in order to go home. She said I shoud not. I then went straight to Mrs Owen's house. I saw Mrs Owen. and she gave me a jacket to go home in.—Defendant had no question to ask. -By the Bench I went to Aberdovey, to my mother.— Sarah Jones said I am complainant's mother. I saw my daughter on the 23rd of August, about mid-day. She came home in an exhausted state, and could not speak for some time. There were marks on her face and oft her legs. I went with the girl back to Towya by the next train, and called at Mrs Meredith's house. She asked me in, and I asked her what was the matter between them. She admitted having, in a bit of temper^ struck the girl iii the face, having, on returninp-, found no one in the house, but she denied kicking her. —Defendant made a long state- ment, the purport of which was that she intended to g to Aberystwyth with an excursion train, on Monday. The train not arriving for an hour and a half, she went back to her house, but could not go in. She went to one place after another for a long time, until a quarter past eleven, when the girl returned. She denied having struck the girl at all.—Fined Is., and 8s. costs.

DOLGELLEY. MANCHESTER ROYAL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-, AND. SUR- GERY.—We are gratified to see the name of Mr H. P. J. Price, son of Mr Price, Hulme, as having passed the neces- sary examination, and been awarded a second prize, value B3 3s. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY, Sept. 2.-Pre- sent Lewis Williams, Esq. (chairman), and R. M. Richards, Esq., ex-officio; Messrs Edward Jones (Dol- gelley), Richard Williams, Robert Williams (Llanaber), Lewis Jones (Llanelltyd), Wm. Davies (Llanfachreth), John Edwards (Llanegryn), John Owen, Morris Evans (Llangelynin), Owen Owen (Llanfihangel-y-pennant), and Robert P. Jones (Llanymawddwy). OUT-DOOR RELIEF. The CLERK, after reading the minutes of the last Board, called the attention of the Guardians to the great and con-, tinued increase in the out-door relief paid in this Union. He had received a copy of the half-yearly statement of the Atcham Union in Shropshire-a Union which was similar to this one in ratable value. That Union comprised forty- four parishes, while this one only comprised thirteen. He found there that the in-door maintenance of paupers in the workhouse amounted to only 2740, and the out-door relief to £346, during the half-year. The out-door relief being only one half of the expenses of the in-door paupers. In this Union it was different-here the expenses of the work- house during the last half-year amounted to about 2210, while the out-door relief amounted to above 22,521. Mr RICHARDS thought this matter required the serious consideration of the country Guardians especially, who represented the fanning interest; and if any means could be devised to alter this state of things it would be very desirable. There must be something wrong when the out* door relief regularly increased in the way it did. Mr RICHARD WILLIAMS thought that there might be a great deal of difference in the circumstances of the Unions which rendered the comparison between the two unfair. Mr RICHARDS—That does not do away with the fact that in this Union the out-door relief vastly exceeds the in- maintenance, while it is otherwise in the other Union and besides when the two items are added together we find that the total cost in Atcham Union is 21,086 for the half-year, while in this it reached 22,781. Mr R. WILLIAMS said that the Guardians always acted upon the principle that it was cheaper to give out-door relief than to maintain wholly in the workhouse. Mr RICHARDS thought the figures quoted went fset to show it was the reverse us fact, whatever it might be in appearance. The CHAIRMAN thought that the clerk might perhaps by the next Board furnish a more complete comparison between the expenses of this Union and that of the other. The CLEBS promised to do sty, ARREABB. The CHAIRMAN remarked that-the state of tlwcalls, ac- cording to the sheet in his hand, appeared quite as bad as ever; and he did not think it was of any use to* proceed against the overseers as they had* been doing. Matters did not improve, scad they only put them to expenft-with- out any result. The treasurer had not now half enough in hand to pay the amounts required fbr relief during the next fortnight. These was now owing from the parish of Dolgelley about £500;. and not 2100 of that sum had yet been collected, although the assessment bad been signed about a fortnight ago. Mr RICHARDS thought that they were' as much to be blamed for this state of things as the collector, because they had allowed the parish to fall one call in arrears, and' it had been so for a long titne and until they made some such arrangement as that made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, of collecting fivtrquarters in one yaar, it would be impossible for the collector to get the money-in. Mr R. WILLIAMS said that there was the greatest pos- sible difficulty in collecting the rates, and Ín) fact the small farmers were almost at their wits' ends to scrape the money together. The CLERK remarked there wta no doubt whatever that many who were called paupers were much betted off in this Union than scores of small farmers. Mr RICHARD WILLIAMS said it was the county and police rate which caused the farmers to suffer, and it was owing to those only that the poor-rates were so high. Mr RICHARDS remarked that it was known he was as jealous as anyone as to how the county rates were applied and expended still it was a great mistake to say tha £ -the largest part of the poor-rates went to the county and police fund. As chairman of the Quarter- Sessions, he could safely inform the Guardians that the- county and police rate never exceeeded 2d. in the pound. The magistrates we bound by law to pay for and maintain certain works and buildings from the rates. No doubt the county rates were higher than he wished them to be but he and the- Chairman of their Board, along with others, did all they' could to prevent the enormous expenditure which had taken place in dohnriection with the old Bala workhouse, until the law compelled them to do it. ffe- was afraid at the same time some of the farmers thought the county rate was much higher than it really was. Mr LEWIS JONES was certain that of the Is, per quarter raised for the poor-rate in the parish of Llanelltyd, the poor did not get quite 6d. of every shilling and if what Mr Richards said was correct, where did the other 4d. go? Mr R. P. JONES- said they should recollect that all salaries and expenses of collecting, &c., went out of the rates, as well as the relief paid to the poor. Mr RICHARDS said that in order to make the matter plainer, he would only add, as the conversation was not quite relevant to the' matter under discussion; that the whole rates collected in this Union during the half-year ending the 25th March last, amounted to £ 5,076-17s. 2d.; the county and police rate during that time was sE656 18s. Id.; interest of purchase money, &c., paid on account of the old Bala workhouse, 2129 10s.; making the total expendi- ture for county purposes, 2886 8s. Id.; deduct that-amount from the total rates collected, and it would give a balance of 24290 9s. Id., entirely under the control of the Guardians. VACCINATION. The CLERK asked the Registrar of Talyllyn District, whether there were any children now in his district not vaccinated. Mr M. JONES answered that with one exception all the children were now- vaccinated there, and that child was unfit; but he had not yet received from the medical officer the usual certificates of successful vaccination, as would be. seen from- the- letter received from him this morning. The CHAIRMAN remarked that Dr Pughe had attended at the last Board to explain, his conduct, and still the certifi- cates were not forthcoming. The Registrar was requested to inform Dr Pughe that unless the certificates were produced at the iext meeting, the children's parents would be summo ;d before the magistrates; and how would he then fare COLLECTOR OF DOLGELLEY. The following letters were received fro n the Poor-Law Board:— 31st August, 1, Sir,—I am directed by the Poor-Law Board to acknow <jJge the receipt of your letter of the. 21st instant, stating the orromnds upon which the Guardians of-the Dolgellev Union are dtsirous that the Board should not press for Mr Walter Tyler's imme- diate resignation of the office of collecter of poor-rates for the parish of Dolgelley. I am.direeted to state that in deference to the wishes of the Guardians the Board will consent to- Mr Tyler's remaining in office on further trial, and I am to en- close for the information of, the Guardians a copy of a letter which-the Board have addressed to him lespecting his future conduct.. I am; sir, yonr obedient servant, R FLETCHER, Assistant Secretary. Poor-Law Board, Whitehall, glst August. Sir,—I am directed by the Prtor-Law Board to inform you that since they addressed to you their letter of the 14th instant, the Board have received from the Guardians of the Dolgelley Union a request that you may be allowed to continue in the office of collector of p.oor-rates for the parish of Dolgelley. In deference to the wishes of the Guardians, the Board will consent to your remaining ia. office on further trial, but they desire at the same time to eve you distinctly to understand, that in the event of the occurrence of any neglect of duty, similar to that of which you have been guilty, the Board will at once take the necessary steps to remove. you from the office of collector of Dolgelley. I am, sir, your obedient servant, R. FLETCHER, Assistant Secretary. Mr Walter Tyler, Collector of Poor- Rates, Dolgelley. THE:, TASKMASTER. The following letter was received from the Poor-Law Board, with regard to. enquiries made respecting; this officer:- Poor-Law Board, Whitehall, 1st September, 1369. Sir,—I am directed by th Poor-Law Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of.,the 24th ult., returning the forms of queries filled up, with the particulars of the appointment of Evan' Williams as superintendent of vagrants at the workhouse of the Dolgelley Union., The Board observe that in your letter of the 13th ult., it is stated that Evan Williams has not been in receipt of relief out of the poor rates i -11 but that in your letter of the 25th ult., you state that previous to his appointment he was" an inmate of the workhouse." They therefore request to be furmlahed with an explanation on thig point. I am, sir, your obedient servant, F. FLETCHER, Assistant Secretary. Mr RICHARDS said that there appeared to be a difference between the two statements, how was it to be accounted for? The CLERK said that in accordance with the. forms of the queries- sent, it was impossible to give a-different answer. Although the officer had been an injaate of the workhouse, his name was never entered on the application list, nor on the relieving officer's books, tc,, which the queries related. With regard to the question of salary, the omcerwaa. well pleased to get his board, Aad lodging, and a good suit.af respectable clothing. ° 0'

MEDICAL OFFICER OF BARMOUTH DISTRICT. The followiftg letter was received respecting Mr Prytherch's appointment as assistant to Dr-Eoivies :— P or-Lftw Bo-ird, August 27th, 1869. Sir,—I am directed by the Poor-Law Board to acknowledge the receipt of your latter of the 21st instant, and of its enclosure, in which you inform them that in consequence ot the illness of Mr F. P. Davies, the medical officer for the Barmouth District of tho Dolgelley Union, the guardians have appOlDWw. Mr Prytherch to act as his assistant. I am directed to enquire whether this is ;intended as the ap- pointment- of a temporary substitute under Art. 103 of the Gener il Consolidated Order, and to point out that the Board cannot consent to any permanent arrangement for deputing the medioal officer's duties to his assistant,, I am, sir, your obedient servant, H. FLEMING, Secretary. The, CLERK stated that the appointment was made- under Article 193, as there waR iko-other way of doing it. PAUPER LUNATIC. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Denbigh Asylum, informing the Board of the death of an inm,ate named William Jones, belonging to this Union. BALA AND DOLGELLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. Complaints were made by Mr W. Davies thit- the collector of Llanfacbreth, was unable to get the rates due from this Company, as the railway officers would not furnish him with the names of the proper parties to whom to apply for the same. # The Guardians promised that assistance would be rendered to him in that case. FINANCE. Amount paid in out door relief during the last fortnight:-Barmputh district, 2119 5s. SCt, Talyllyn district, 289 7s. 9d.; total, Z208 13s. 5d. No. of pauper, in receipt of out-door relief during the last fortnight:—Barmouth district, 26 8d.; TalyUyn district, C3 6s. 4d. No. of inmates at present in the House, 29; being less by 3 than in the corresponding week of last year. No. of vagrants relieved in the workhouse during the last fortnight, .44} being less by 4 than in the corresponding- fortnight last year,

COR WEN. FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—On Wednesday, the 1st inst., the members of the Oddfellows' Lodge assembling at the Crown Inn held their annual festival. At noon the members formed into procession, headed by the Llangollen Volun- teer Band, walked through the principal streets, and attended divine service at St. Julian's Church, when the Revs. W. Richardson, M.A., and D. Evans officiated. A capital dinner was enjoyed at the Crown Inn. BAND OF HOPE.—On Monday, the 30th ult., the mem- bers of the Corwen Band of Hope held their annual festival. Since the formation of this society an annual trip has been enjoyed to the sea side at Rhyl, but the supporters and friends this year resolved to have the pleasure of climbing up Cae'rdrwyn," a noted fortress of the Welsh princes, The Gaer" is situated on the northeast of the town of L- Cofwen, the other side of the river Dee, and affords beauti- ful Views of the charming country round At 3 p.m. a procession was formed at the British School, with the re- spective dissenting ministers of the town at its head. Axrlvillg. at'the Market-place a halt was called, and the children Sang, under the leadership of Mr H. Daviee. Afterwards the company proceeded to the Gaer," where a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed—all sorts of innocent games being indulged in. At 7 p.m. a public meeting was held at the Zion Chapel, under the presidency of the Rev. H. C. Williams, Baptist minister. The chairman ex- pressed himself delighted at having the pleasure of pre- siding over the public meeting of the annual festival of the young people, but it was with deep regret he had to announce that their colleague, the Rev. Mr Morgan, was on the point of departing from among them. Mr Morgan had worked consistently and faithfully for this movement, and always advocated total abstinence. An interesting event followed the chairman's speech—the presentation to Mr Morgan, by the members of the Band Hope, of a handsome book entitled, "The Temperance Bible Com- mentary, by Drs. Lees and Burns." The presentation was made by Miss M Jones, of Fynonsilio1, who had been most active in collecting for it. Miss Jones said she had great pleasure in presenting the book as a tok of reifiembrance of the Corwen Band of Hope Society, amd wished Mr Morgan God speed1. Mr Morgan suitabif expressed his great obligation to, his little friends, and said if ever he were within reach he should endeavour to attend one of their annual meeti The Rev. W. Williams, the Rev. 3. Lewis, and several! others expressed their sorrow at Mr Morgan's departure. Several pieces were sung by the Cor- wen and Cynwyd friends at intervals, and other items made up the programme: After Good night!" had been sang by the choir, the company dispersed. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, Aug. 27.-Before Colonel Tottenham (chairman), John Lloyd, Esq., and tRev. John Wynne. To-day being the licensing &ay, all licences were renewed without opposition, there being no report by the police against any of the publicans. The beerhouse licences were also granted. The Tramps Again. -Three tramps; giving the names ol Edward Walsh (an old offendertland. weg-"own"), Chas. Farnell, and William Richardson, a young lad, were brought up m custody and charged witli' begging.—Walsh sentenced to 42 days' imprisonment, Farnell to 28 days, and Richardson to 7 days.—Mr Vylynne severely repri- manded the young prisoner, Richardson, for being the follower of such confirmed tramps, and advised him to apply to any of the Emigration Societies to take him abroad oh his release from prison, for lie had, perhaps, better emigrate at present then when' ultimately, if he pursued such a life, he might have to go against his will. BAND OF HOPE TREAT.—The members-belonging to the Band of Hope' Society of this town enjoyed thesr annual festival on "Mynydd Gaer" on Monday last, when various games were, enjoyed by the youngsters.

BARMOUTH. GRAND AMATEUR CONCERT. (Frornv a Correspondent.) The third annual amateur concert took place here on the 24th ult., and passed off with its usual suceeSs: Of the metamorphosis undergone yearly by the deserted cfiapel we must again speak in full. The decorations were taste- ful in design, and well/blended in colour and effect. The stage was hung with flags of all nations, and festooned with evergreen wreaths and bright; flo* ers, which indied looked brilliant when illuminated by the footlights. The front of the gallery was covered with scarlet cloth, edysd' with leaves and flowers, and in prominent positions three cleverly executed tablets ere placed bearing tBe "words; Barmouth—Amateur—Concert." The back past" of the room was also tastefully arranged, and when we say that the seats were comfortable, and no complaint reachctd our ears from a single individual w&o "assisted," as our French neighbours term it, at the Barmouth concert, it surely speaks well for the acting portion of the promoters. The programme was an excellent one, embracing selections from our most popular composers. Mr William Beafe^the well-known author of bur sweetest morceaux, and the com- piler of the enterprising Impresario, was the conductor, and right well did he do his work, entering into his labour- of love with all the energy that ra natural to a man whose heart and soul is in his -art. Mr Beale can accompany singers as well as lead 'and teach them. He also has an. excellent voice, which greatly added to the effective chorus, and his enthusiastically encored song of Round the World" will long be remembered by the good people of] Barmouth. With commendable punctuality, the ladies and gentlemen arrived on the platform, and it is scarcely ri necessary to note that their appearance was the signal for a hearty burst of applause. The first piece was the charming glee of "Were I the 1 Nightingale," which, from its simple-and melodious con- J struction, never fails to be well received when rendered as it was on this occasion. A- duet followed, I know a Bank," sung in a bright sparkling manner by Mrs Jenkyn and Miss Emma Williams, of Bellevue. Well-earned plaudits followed, and we-heartily congratulate the two ladies on their judicious selection.. The next singer was Miss Lucy Williams, and here we must say a few words about this young- lady's marvellous improvement since we first heard her, not only in her singing but in, if one may so call it, her expressive articulation nothing could have been more enjoyable than-listeningto the plaintive ballad of I cannot mind my wheel; the-interpretation of the broken- hearted cottage girl's gentle reproof to her mother for depriving her of her sweetheart, was sweetly executed, and her encore was doubly deserved.: Mr Jones's song of the Stirrup Cup proved very acceptable and showed merit by no mean order. and was followed by Miss Emma Williams, whose re-appearance at the Barmouth concert was universally hailed with delight. Miss Williams, it will be remembered, was unable to attend last year through illness, but we may congratulate the fair contralto on her recovery, for never did she look better- or sing with more feeling and good judgment than on the present evening. Her selection was the Irish ballad of "Terence's farewell," and so well did she render poor Terence's pleadings to his Kathleen that she—to use an expressive, but somewhat hackneyed phrase—fairly brought down the house. Mrs Jenkyn followed hea niece's success, by treating us with the scena entitled "Away, away." Mrs Jenkyn is a finished artiste, and, therefore, her performance is beyond our poor criticism let us, however,, say that she was ap- plauded in a most enthusiastic manner, both before and after the encore, which was the natural result of her mag- nificent performance. The next successful singer was Miss Evans, of the Corsygedol Arms Hotel; who sang." Robin yn Swil" and "Neddy Jones" in Welsh, and one Scotch ballad, "We'd better bide a wee," in a most charming manner, and was-very warmly encored in each of them. The brilliant Vadasi-via-digna" wound up the first part ol of the concert in. a most satisfactory manner, all joining with great goodwill in the laughing chorus. Mr Harry Lemon read his "Selina Worrel's Trip to Rosherville," and we are very glad to say that it turned out to be very acceptable to the- audience. He reeeived a very flattering welcome to BarmOtith. After an,interval of ten minutes, Mr Beale's batgn was again wielded, and Gounod's spark- ling chorus, ."Handmaids of Irene," was smartly given by the entire force of the company: Then followed one of the many gems of the evening, namely, Miss Maria Romer's pianoforte solo The -Harmonious Blacksmith." Her execution was perfect, and,the feeling which she in- fused into Handel's marvellous composition, was indeed a treat to listea to and applaud. Miss Maria Romer worked very hard during the evening, accompanying most of the singers and. all the, glees. Mrs Frank Romer is the last lady of whom we need speak. fc>he gave us When I was young" with much good taste, and without anv forced display of delivery. She much applauded, and added much to the success of the undertaking. All the ladies mentioned:in the first portion of this rather lengthy notice also took part in the second: with similar results. Mrs Williams, Misses N. Jenkyivand C Fenn, took part in the choruses in a very emcient and- praiseworthy manner. In conclusion, we beg to thank these ladies and gentlemeujfor the annual treat they give us, and we trust that the time will not be far distant when the old ex-chapel Wih be again arrayed in its bright holiday happItleSS, its platform graced with the fair faces., of the performers, and it-old walls re-echoing the music of tlieir voices. The proceeds went towards the funds of the National Schools, and a very handsome sum was realised aftw the payment of all incidental -expeases.

TOWYN. CONFIRMATION.—The. Right Rev. Dr Campbell, Lord Bishop of Bangor, held a confirmation service in the parish church on the 25th,.at 11 a.m. A great many persons were present to witness the ceremony. The Iti v. Titus Lewis, B.D., vicar of Towyn, read the Litany. The choir san, the Confirmation Hymn, No. 211 (Ancient and Modern.) The confirmation service was read by the Bishop, who was assisted by the Rev. G. A. Jones, M:A,, rector of Llanegryn. A most impressive. address, in English and Welsh-, was delivered to the catechumens, after which the rite was administered in tho usual manner.

MACHYNLLETH, PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, SEpT. laT.-Before the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, C. F. Thruston, Esq., and J. G. W. BoTisall, Esq. Larceny.—Edward Davies, labourer, was charged with stealing a pipe and case the property of Mr-Thomas- Jones, Buck Inn.—Thomas Jones said: I left my pipe, a meerschaum one, in a case on a ledga in the kitchen. and went out, for a short time. There were two or three men in tha kitchen at the time. Not seeing the pipe on my return in the place where I had left it, I made enquiries, and every one denied having seen it. I at onzo iastitiited a search for it. The prisoner wa's in the kitchen when I returned, and when I asked him if he had seen my pipe he became very abusive, and I th^n caused him to be searched. LYIV sister found the pipe M the case in his pocket. The pipe I now produce is the one. The value of the pipe in itself is not much—sixpence, perhaps; but tomeit is worth much more. I would not take £ 2 10s. or £3 for it.—By the Bench: I may ha,ve told the police that it was fully worth 50s.; by fthat I meant to. say that I valued it at that sum and more. I paid £ 2 for it when new. I do not wish to press the charge at, all against the man—The Bench, considering that it was the first charge brought against the prisoner, and that he had been for some d 'ys in custodv, consented to dismiss the case, with a caution as to his future behaviour. Breach of the Peace. --F, --Wir(I,Tones mason, of Machyn- lleth, was charged by John Davies, another mason, with assaulting him on the 26th iligt.-Compla,inant made a long and vague stab!llent'abfmt what took place between him and defendant at different times; and was with difficulty got to state anything with regard to what took place on the 26th. However, he said that Mr David Owen, builder, would be much more able to say what took place, if the magistrates would be pleased to siimmon him. De- fendant denying the assault, a summons was issued, and Mr Owen appeared, and said that Ue was at the rgjlway station, some three weeks ago, "\vlxen a row took place be* tween defendant and complaiaant. It appeared ishat there was a bad feeling between the parties, aA4that they seldom could agree anywhere. Witness hyard df)ferdant say to complainant, You had better it from here, ^1 'i ■ ..J Schemer;" and that was all. Knew defendant well; he was not a quarrelsome fellow.—The Bench dismissed the case, warning both that if they appeared there' again they would be bound over to keep the peace. Non-Maintenance. Edward Edwards, of Coed-ddol, Llanwrin, was summoned by Mr Edward tell, relieving officer of the Machynlleth Union, for neglecting to contri- bute towards the maintenance of his son.-Edwd. Bell said: I apply for an order upon Edward Edwards, for not con- tributing towards the maintenance of his son, who is chargeable to this Union. The son is an imbecile, and is about nineteen yeara of age he is not able to maintain himself. A sum of 2s. 6d. per week is now paid towards nismaintenance. The father at one time offered to con. tribute Is. 3d. per week, and he paid in all 10s. to the union. The Guardians were not satisfied with that sum. Since then he has not paid any—-that was in March last; Defendant has no family except- this son. He is now a farm servant at Coed-ddol, and geilf 216 wages per annum, besides his board. He is fifty years old. He has no effects to distrain upon. The son it now living with Bis Bunford, who gets the 2s. 6d. towards- his maintenance. Tne son is able to do a great deal about the fans, but not enough to live- by. -4Drder made for 2s. weekly. Licences. -Veevees were granted to alF *ho, held them last year, without any dispute; but in th- chae- othichard Evans, of Dylife, whose licence was suspended four years ago, and who since then has held an excistr" licen-ce, the magistrates took some time to consider his application, It appeared that be-kept an excellent house, far surpassing any other ill he nmghbourhood in every accommodation, but that he himself was very much addicted to drink, and Ir-id been convicted several times of drunkenness. He now produced testimonials from1 a number of very respectable persons, headed by the-rector of the parish, that he had grea ty reformed some feinfe, while his house continued in xcellent order. The_ magistrates gave him one* more chancer and granted him for one year, ott the distinct understanding that if he were again convicted of drunkenness m any place, in or oat of his house,- his licence would be withdrawn.—Mr Herbert, late of the OM Ship Inn, Machynlleth, also applied fw a licence for his new housei. which would be completely finished during the present week, the front being already in use. The licence was signed on the understanding that it should be kept in the hands of the clerk until the 16th iastant, and proof then given him: that every part of the building was com. pleted. Mr Herbert was also pa'rtictilarly cautioned by the Bench to fee more careful in futrrt-e hovr he conducted ,his house, and es-pecially with regard-to the admitting of cestain characters1. There were gsdat" complaints with regard to the loose manner in which- he managed his old hou^ and they hoped he would manage'thi.? one better, lhe Bench also remarked that it wouli be a rtost serious thing- for him if,, after expending so muuh money upon the house, the magistrates might find it necessary, for public mom decency and morality, to withdraw his licence. Mr Herbert said that there was -no truth whatever in the rumours- referrfed to; which were made somelkjdy out of spite. The Beneh; added—" We have our own, opinion as to that, Mr Herbert we have now thought iS. proper to give you one lriOre- warniag." COUNTY COURT, MOIJDAY.—Before lEtar Hum. phreys, Esq." Deputy J»udge. The cause list was composed of four adjourned hearings, 163 new pliints, four adjotmled judgment summonses, nineteen judgment summonses, one interpleader case (withdrawn), and an application for a new trial., Tha-fol. lowing cases same before the Deputy Judge MYING ANOTHER MAN'S DEBTS. The Rev. Adolphus Hamilton, late of Plas Esrij?, Lian- brynmair, was sued by Mr Edward Breese, auctioneer, Newtown, to recover £ 2-life, for money overpaid. Mr John Jones was for the defendant. The Plaintiff said that in'May last he sold defendant'^ good? under an execution, and, at the sale Mr John Jones, defendant's attorney, purchased; articles to the ameuntof, £ 2 lis. When tie accounts-were- made up, the plaintiff paid this sum to Mrs Hamilton^, wbo had instructed hinv to sell what articles remainedafter satisfying the execu- tion. Applying subsequently to Mr John Jones for -the money, he was told "tõ pay hia- own debts, and not inter- fere with those of other persons. For the defence it was stated'that a large amount, waat due from Mr Breese to Mr Hamilton, and that an action was pending to recover this amount. His Honour said t-iiit- as no' set-on was pleaded, he sonld not enter upon that. matter, and. gave judgment for plaintiff. Mr John Jones applied that execution should be stftid until after the Newtown 'County Co at which this action would be enterect; and his Rbnour stayed immediate execution. ALLEGED ILLEGAL DISTRAINT. An action was entered in which. John Charles Jones, Eagle Vaults, Newtown, assignee to a- bankrupt, Charles Taylor, late innkeeper, Cemmaes,, was the plaintiff, the' defendants being Richard, Pryce, Towyn, father-in-law to the bankrupt, and Edwasd Morgan,. bailiS of the County Court. The damages were laid at £ 50; thie subject of tho action being an alleged illegal (distress Mr John Jones, who was .for the- plaintiff, applied that the venue should be changed to N«wtown or Aberyst- wyth" on the grounds that-one of the defendants was olient of the registrar of this court. Mr Griffith Jones WilSams opposed the application* successfully, and the casej- which had, only been entered that day, will come on for hearing at the next court. JUKXY CASE. Hugh Meyrick Pugh, chemist, Festiniog, was sued by Margaret Griffiths, the Blue -Bell,.MkchynDeth, for the recovery of 211 8s. 3d., balsureerof account., There was » cross action for the recovery of £ 24 8fe; 8d. goods sup" plied. Mr Richard Williams was fav plaintiff, and IVIT FAssingham, Bala, for the defendant. A j,ury had been summoned, but before they were sworn, a suggestion WOO made- by Mr Richard Williams that the case, which in* volved a great detail of accounts, should be referred. M* David Jones, Unicorn Hotel, Mr Griffiths,, timber mer. chant, and Mr John Davies, '-Manchester House, con" sented to act as referees, and .>to tbem< the- case was re. ferre-L. A QUESTIONABBB PAETNHTRSIHPV John- Evans, miner, Garth, suedi William Morris, a. siiner living in Maengwyn-street, for £ 4'12^. 6d., balance i Ric-fcard Williams was for tbe p_aintar, and Mr Atwood for. the defendant* The parties, it appeared, took a bargain at the Cexnaaaesnaawr Mine» at: the rate of 26 per fatbøllll" the bargain being for month. The venture proveePftirtunater,. aSitH, at the end of the monith, they had C32 to draw. MVwris received the money, paying out of it 914-138. for wages and material, and of the remainder paid plaSiitiff- £ &> alleging that he was only a workman, at weakly^wages, and not a partner in the bargain. In the following month of June the pro- prietor of the mine declined to -give mora than £ 4 Mthom. Evans accepted this-bargain;; and Morris, aftec working three days at the- bargain, deemed it too close, and declined to proceed with it. A,uitmb--r of witnesses" were called in proof of the partnership, and judgment WOO given for the plaintiff. The next court will be held Octobey-2nd.

Birthq. Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. 30th June, at Batavia, Java, the wife of THOS. PBYCt,. Esq., of a daughter. 25th ult., the wife of Mr DAVID) E. HI GHES, London House, Dolgelley, of a son. MARRIAGES. 26th ult., at the Calvinistic Mfethodxsts Chapel, Lil?11" fair-Caere-inion, by the Rev. W. Jones, assisted by. Rev. E. Pryce, Llanwyddelan, Mr NATHANIEL BE JB, 1^' Mill-street, Liverpool, toJELlZABETH, youngest daagW<e^ of JOHN JEHU, Esq., Whitehall, Llanfair-Caereinicn. b 31st ult., at the Parish Church, Whitchurch, by. the Rev. H. L. Williaras, curate* Mr LLOYD merchant, of Ruabon". to -Miss SAILUI JAM: CoLLlfiS, 0 Whitchurch. DEATHS*. 18th ult., aged 14, ELLEN" youngest daughter!-of, JOHN- EVANS, Felinywern, neapBorth. f iOth nit., at Aberystwyth, MARY, second daughter. tl-,P, late JOHN HUTCHINSON, Esq., of Wilnes. 21st ult., aged 4,.at Meifod.Post-office, Tno& FCMEM-ifi eldest son of THOMAS And MAKT RADMOBE. 21st ult., aged 23, ANNIE, the wife of Captain J4s»E3 DAVIES, of the brig, Rachel Lewis, of Aberystwyth. 22nd ult., aged155, Miss-. MAEY EDWARDS, Portleoi" street, Aberystwyth. 22adult., aged'83, Mr JOHN CATTRALL, CI&ypit-atreetj Whitchurch. 22nd ult., agc4 67, at Llechwedd-ddu Bfv/h, near-- lIar- lech, REES LLOYD,, Esq. 23rd ult., aged 62, at Aberystwyth, JANE, relict of ¡he late Mr EDWARD BENBOW of Llandinam, 24th ult., aged 2.S, at Min-y-garth, AIIsey, drowned whilst bathing, AJMIE, wife of DAVID M'LV.ER^ JSsq. 24th ult., aged 65, afrBorth, JOHN HUDDON J^CKESTF > of Pitsford Villa, Northamptonshire. 2oth ult., aged 53" the wife of Mr GJ?ORCE SEES, parish clerk, Llarsrhaiadr. 26th nIt., agE;, 41, ELIZABETH, Ydfe of Mr EDWAKP' ROGERS, DO Llangyniew. I.. 26th uln., at Pevillwvn, near Ab^rystwvlth, Mis Ro^ LANDS, late of I FG«lrhiwlwba. 28th ult., aged 22, at Llanddndod Wells, drowned whilst bÜl.g, PRYCE, only son of. Mc-TEDWARt) DAVfg5p of Irefeen, Kewry. 28th ult,, aged 7, JOHN WALTER, only son of Mr ipo WALTER DAVIES, ironmonger* Newtown. 2Sth ult., Mrs ROBERTS, of J. Roberts, Esq., Tyf^s» Llandrillo. 29th ult., at Aberystwyth, ROSE JULIA, widow OT THOM AS, socond son of MICHAEL TVRNOR, Esq. of Breretoflf Rugeley. 30th ult., aged 82, the- Rev. EDWARD EDWARDS, rectof of Penegoes, Montgomeryshire. 34st ult., aged 83, Mrs LLEWELIN, Niaergwyn-street, Muchyulleth. 1st, aged 25, LL\2A.BETH, only surviving daughter i, gc JOHN M. JONES, draper, Machynlleth. 2nd, aged 50, Mr RICHARD LLOYD JONES, Madoe Ar^ Hotel, Tremadoc.

THE SWISS RATILY ROBINSON."—In a recent,num- Uer of the h>j>ect itor, it was remarked that if some public would have-this work properly translated, it would a succ&ss like that of Uncle Tom's Cabin. An entire}? new translation is already announced by Messrs Pet^r, and Galpin, with one hundred illustrations, to.^ issued m weekly numbers and monthly parts, in. September. .¡;;? Printed at the Caxton Steam-Printing Worts, Oswestry, i° county of S ilop, an ) puDiished at the dwelling-house of gtf JONES, High-Street, Bala, in the county of Me ioneth, by ASKEW ROI>,SRXS, Caxton Place, Oswestry, EDWARD WooP-0, Cripple frank, Oswestry, and KICHAUD HENRY VEKA0' WhitUi^gton. in the county of Salop. Saturdai/i September 4M, 1869,