The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

The death of Lord CLARENDON, at the age of seventy, lias removed from us one of our ripest and most sagacious diplomatists.—The House of Commons has been con- tinuing the discussion on the Education Bill, and the Government are commanding large majorities each night. The Lords have dealt with the Land Bill in such a fashion that the Commons will not accept all their amendments. —A measure of considerable interest was introduced into the Lower House on Tuesday by Lord SANDON. The measure proposes to give parishioners power to make and prevent changes in the times and manner of conducting divine service. Such a measure as this will be specially approved of in Wales. —The Feast of St. Peter has passed, and the dogma of infallibility was not proclaimed. Some interesting business was transacted at the Merionethshire Quarter Sessions, when a motion was carried in favour of removing the assizes from Bala and only holding them at Dolgelley. Some cases of more than ordinary interest were heard at the Aberystwyth County Court. In one of them a num- ber of people were charged with assaulting the bailiffs while in the execution of their duty at Borth. Bailiffs appear to be held in great aversion at that well-known watering place, and one lady, who stood amongst the accused, distinguished herself as the ringleader, and used some dreadful threats about making the bailiff eat his warrant and afterwards casting him, warrant and all, into the sea! The bailiffs were avenged by the infliction of heavy fines upon their assailants. In another case a re- jected swain tried to recover the value of certain articles which were alleged by defendant to have been presented to her when she was his sweetheart. The woman, who gained her point, made very light of the fact that she had jilted t.he vlù iiionx) wild ooolly 0\<><1 ikai -<>U>.4D. oauld not be depended upon. MR HENRY RICHARD only succeeded in taking sixty gentlemen into the lobby with him, in support of his amendment on the Education Bill. Amongst the sixty were Mr A. H. Brown, Mr Love Jones-Parry, Mr L. L. Dillwyn, Mr E. M. Richards, Colonel Edwardes, Mr Sartoris, Mr R. Fothergill, Colonel Stuart, Mr G. O. Morgan, Mr G. H. Whalley, Mr W. Williams. Only nine of the Welsh liberal members! Welsh liberals will be disappointed to miss the names of Mr RICHARD DAVIES, Mr BULKELEY HUGHES, and others, who were absent, and Mr HOLLAND, Mr HANBURY TRACY, and others, who voted with the majority-in the belief, probably, that it was best to support the Government and get some sort of Bill passed this session, with which idea we cannot agree. In the list of the majority we find:- Sir E. Buckley, Sir T. D. Lloyd, Colonel E. Clive, Mr T. Meyrick, Colonel Corbett, Major Morgan, Mr Figgins, Lord Newport, Mr W. H. Foster, Mr Scourfield, Mr J. R. Ormsby Gore, Hon. W. O. Stanley, Sir J. Hanmer, Colonel Stepney, General Percy Herbert, Hon. C. R. H. Tracy, Mr S. Holland, Lord A. E. Hill-Trevor, Mr J. Jones, Mr H. H. Vivian, Mr C. W. Wynn. We give in another column a report of the able speech in which Mr OSBORNE MORGAN supported Mr RICHARD'S amendment. A Welsh seat is vacant by the death of the Earl of CLARENDON and the consequent succession of Lord HYDE to the peerage. Lord HYDE, it will be remembered, was elected in April, 1869, after Mr HOWEL GWYN had been unseated. The conservative candidate was Lord C. J. HAMILTON, now M.P. for King's Lynn, who was beaten by seventy votes. Mr HUGH POWELL PRICE, of Castle Madoc, is announced as the liberal candidate, and Mr GWYNNE HALFORD, of Buckland, as the conservative. Other names have been mentioned in the liberal interest, but Mr PRICE, we understand, has received the cordial support of the party, and it is not at all likely that any second candidate of the same politics will come forward.

gtoart and pstrirt tttrø. CARDIGANSHIRE. — To be Deputy-Lieutenants C. Edwards, Esq., and E. M. Richards, Esq. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.—In the division on Mr Walter's amendment with respect to the formation of school boards, with the majority of 303 against, voted Col. G. W. Clive, Col. Corbett, Mr Figgins, Gen. Forester, Mr W. H. Foster, Mr J. R. Ormsby Gore, Sir J. Hanmer, Gen. Herbert, Mr J. Jones, Sir T. D. Lloyd, Mr Meyrick, Hon. W. O. Stanley, CoL Stepney, Mr C. R. M. Talbot, Hon. C. R D. Hanbury Tracy, Lord A. E. Hill Trevor, and Mr C. W. Wynn. With the minority of 112—Mr A. H. Brown, Mr R. Davies, Mr Dillwyn, Col. Edwardes, Mr R. Fothergill, Mr S. Holland, Mr G. O. Morgan, Mr Love Jones-Parry, Mr H. Richard, Mr Sartoris, Mr Whalley, and Mr Watkin Williams. In the division on Mr Pease's amendment with regard to the time for religious instruction, with the majority of 222 against voted-Mr A. H. Brown, Mr R. Davies, Mr Dillwyn, Col. Edwardes, Sir J. Hanmer, Mr Holland, Mr Love Jones-Parry, Mr H. Richard, Mr Sartoris, Col. Stepney, Mr C. R. M. Talbot, Hon. C. R. D. Hanbury Tracy, Mr H. H. Vivian, Mr Whalley, and Mr Watkin Williams. With the minority of 122 voted-Col. Corbett, Mr J. R. Ormsby Gore, and Major Morgan.

TOWYN. THE NEW RAILWAY STATION.—A correspondent writes —The new station is rapidly approaching completion, and will be ready for public use in the course of the week. Some of the townspeople differ as to the benefit of the refreshment rooms which have been provided for the use of the traveling public, and have shown their appreciation of the expense to which the Cambrian Company have gone in providing Towyn with the only permanent station on the Coast Section proper, between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, by getting up a petition adverse to the granting of a licence to the refreshment rooms, which have been leased to Mr Prodger, who has for some years occupied the refreshment rooms at the Carnarvon Station. The petition was to be presented to the magistrates at Pennal petty sessions on Friday, where the application for the licence will be made. Refreshment rooms, or properly speaking drinking shanties, are plentiful enough and more than enough between Barmouth Junction and Pwllheli, being at the rate of almost every other station, but we think that a good one would be appreciated at Towyn by the traveling public, regard being had to the fact that the town is a long way from the railway station, and that the proposed lessee is one of the best entrepreneurs that the traveling public can come across, and comes with the best of characters from his last place. BRITISH SCHOOL.—On Friday evening, the 24th of June, a very interesting and amusing amateur concert-was given by Mr and Miss Hill, master and mistress of the above school. The performers were picked out from amongst the junior scholars of the school, and everyone of them went through their part of the performance in capital style, to the great delight and satisfaction of the invited audience (which consisted mostly of the parents of the school children.) The performances also reflect invited audience (which consisted mostly of the parents of the school children.) The performances also reflect great credit on the mode in which Mr and Miss Hill have instructed the children. Here follows the programme— Phno duct—" Grand March" Miss Hill and Miss L. Scott Solo-" Home is Home" Master T. Thomas School song—" Buttercups and daisies" Miss M. Holloway, Miss J. Williams, Master J. Hammond, and Master R. Evans Solo-" The little one that died" Master E. Roberts Chorus-" The Summer days are coming" Solo—"Sledge driver's song" Miss Hiil Solo The cottage by the sea" (encored) Master P. Thomas Chorus—" God bless the Prince of Wales" Solo—"Bells of Aberdoyey" .Mr Hill Pianoforte solo—" Warblmgs at Dawn" Miss Hill Solo—" Rocked in the cradle of the deep" ..Master C. Mold National song—" The boys and girls of Cambria" Master J. Evans, Miss Jane Richards, and Master T. Thomas Solo—"The Minstrel Boy" Miss Hill Solo—"The Minstrel Boy" Miss Hill Duet—" Where are you going" (encored) Miss L. Char- lotte Edwards and Master W. Jones Solo—"Father, come home" Miss J. Richards Chorus-" Blue Bells of Scotland" Solo—" Married to a Mermaid" Master J. Evans Solo—"Tramp, tramp" Master D. Jones Solo—" A norrible tale" Master J. Holloway Solo-" Bonnie Dundee" Mr Hill Finale—" God save the Queen." After they had gone through the above programme, Mr Hill said that he had promoted the entertainment chiefly for the sake of getting the parents together, to press upon them the great necesssity of their sending their children to school regularly, as they had attended but very irregularly during the last twelve months, which caused them to be very backward when the examination was drawing near, and necessarily gave the teachers a great deal of extra work for some weeks before the examination to bring the children up to their standard. Mr Newell' in a very flattering speech, proposed thanks to the energetic teachers, which was seconded by Mr Owen Edwards, Towyn Academy. TOWYN AND ABERDOVEY LOCAL BOARD, THURSDAY.—Present: Messrs Owen (Caethle), in the chair, Owen Daniel, W. W. Jones, W. Rees Griffith Griffiths, Towyn, W. Jones, O. Williams, David Davies, Aberdovey; Mr Thos. Edwards, clerk. The "Rumoured" Nuisance at Morfa Well.-At the last Board a complaint was made by Mr Edwin Jones, of a nuisance "rumoured" to have been committed in a well near Morfa Farm, and asking the Board to make the necessary inquiries to ascertain if the well was a public or private one.—Mr W. W. Jones said that he had been speaking to Mr Speakman upon the subject, and he believed that the well was made for the accommodation of the |public.—Mr Rees: Was not the well made by the Board?—Mr W. W. Jones: No, I think it was made by the late Mr Cotterell at the expense of the Ynys Estate, for the special converience of one of their tenants, and the public generally.-V--r W Rees: Was there not another well close by?—Mr W. W. Jones: Yes, but that was dried up owing to the drainage works. He moved that the clerk should communicate with Mr Speakman, the well being most necessary to one end of the town.—The Clerk: You are willing that the well should be known as a public one ?—Mr O. Daniel: Exactly, and then the well will be under our control. -The Chairman thought that the tenant of the farm would have to be consulted.—Mr W. W. Jones said that Mr Speakman wished to be reminded of the circumstance, and that was the reason why he wished the clerk to write to him.—The Clerk said that he would communicate with Mr Speakman. The Annual Statement of Accounts.The annual state- ment of accounts was presented by the Clerk prior to the audit.—Mr W. Rees called attention to the large sum collected as rates in aid of the highways, and thought that greater economy would be observed if the roads were, as in the case of Aberdovey, left in the hands of the Board, so far as their district extended. Nearly two miles of road bad been taken from the surveyor, without any decrease of salary, and he urged that the attention of the commissioners should be called to this fact, and to the surveyor being employed also as a labourer. It was resolved that a resolution to that effect should be sent to the Roads Commissioners. The accounts were approved of by the Board. Telegraph Posts in the Streets. -Application was made for the erection of six telegraph poles in the streets, and unanimously granted, the poles to be ereeted in Church- street and Station-road. The Waste Land in High-street.-Afr O. Daniel called attention to the waste land in High-street, which was left in an unfenced condition, and was a great eyesore to the place. The place was used as a cricket ground, and was complained of by passers-by.—The Clerk was instructed to communicate with the owners, Mr John Foulkes, Mr W. Daviea (Liverpool), and Mr Griffith Williams (Dol- gelley.)

CORRIS. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT THE BRAICHGOCH QUARRY.—An accident of a very serious character occurred at the Braichgoch Slate Quarry early on Wednesday morning. Wm. Heath and John Morgan, two miners in the employ of the company, were working in the rock at half-past five o'clock in the morning. They had drilled a hole ready for blasting, but the fuse being damp, it would not burn. Heath incautiously picked up the fuse, and tested it close to a 501b. barrel of powder. A spark appears to have dropped into the barrel, and an explosion followed, from the effects of which Morgan received very serious injuries, Heath coming off comparatively scathless, with the exception of a few burns. Mr Williams, the manager of the quarry, was speedily on the spot, and sent imme- diately to Machynlleth for medical assistance, and Dr. D. R. Pughe and his assistant, Dr Williams, arrived at the scene of the accident in about half an hour after its occurrence. The sufferers were removed to their homes, and under the treatment of Dr Pughe they are progressing satisfactorily.

LLANBADARN. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY. — Before G. W. Bonsall and J. Evans, Esqs. Keeping Dogs without Licence.-Tudor Pugh, of Cefn- brith, was summoned by Walter Hickox, supervisor of inland revenue, for keeping a dog without a licence. Fined 25s., including costs. The same complainant charged William Evans, of Llettyevanhen, with a similar offence. Defendant admitted having a dog, but said that it was under the age of six months. He was ordered to pay a fine of 25s. Assaults.-Thos. Morgan was summoned by T. Davies, charged with assaulting him on June 14. Defendant did not appear. A warrant was to be issued for his apprehension. —William Lewis, of the parish of Llanbarnfawr, was summoned by Elizabeth Reed for assaulting her on the 13th of June. Fined 5s., and 14s. 4d., costs, and also bound over to keep the peace for twelve months. Drunk and Bisorderly.-Isate Roberts was summoned by Superintendent Lloyd for this offence.—Adjourned until next meeting. Threatening Language. -John Jones and Isaac Roberts were summoned by Mary Lester, charged with this offence. —Adjourned until next meeting. Ejectment.— John Thomas was summoned by James Ellis, charged with refusing to quit a certain house, his property.—The case was adjourned until next month for proof of service of notice to quit.

BARMOUTH. VAGRANCY.-At the Police Station on Monday before Chas. Jones, Esq., and the Rev. J. Jones, a tramp named. William Ogden was brought up in custody of P.C. R Williams, charged with sleeping in an out-building, at Dyffryn. He was committed for fourteen days to Dol- gelley gaol, with hard labour.

DOLGELLEY. RETREAT FOR CLERGY.—A retreat for clergymen is to be held at Dolgelley for the week commencing August 8th. It will be, as last year, conducted by the Rev. R. M. Ben- son, of Cowley, near Oxford. We learn that a large num- ber of the neighbouring clergy have already applied to be allowed to attend. OTTER HUNTING. On Friday the Hon. R. C. Hill's otter hounds came in this neighbourhood for a day's sport. The meet was at six o'clock in the morning, on the Pont Fawr, and a large field assembled, including the master and a party of friends, Captain H. H. Lloyd Clough, Mr Griffith Jones Williams, Mr E. Walker, and Mr E. Jones, and other gentlemen resident in the neighbourhood. The river was worked down as far as Abergwynant, and then up again as far nearly as Tynygroes without a trace of an otter being seen. The day was a soaking wet one, and most of the party came in for a thorough drenching.

CORWEN. VAGRANTS.—Two of this class visited this town and neighbourhood and were sent to Dolgelley gaol, one for twenty-one days, and the other for fourteen days, for begging on the 29th ult. THE FAIR.—Corwen fair, on Thursday, the 30th ult., was not so large as the usual fair, owing partly to the harvest time. Cows and pigs were in moderate numbers, and realised fair prices. Horses were not so numerous, but were sold at moderate prices. We understand the next fair will not be held until the 19th August. JUVENILE ASSOCIATION.—On Tuesday, the 28th ult., a large meeting, generally called "Sassiwn Plant," was held at Corwen, for the children belonging to the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Sunday Schools within the district of Corwen, and upwards of 400 children assembled. The first meeting was held at one o'clock p.m., and the next at five o'clock p.m. They were very interesting and the proceedings, consisting of catechising in scriptural history, including the journey of the children of Israel from Egypt to Canaan, &c. The Rev. Evan Peters, Talybont, con- ducted the examinations in a very able and skilful manner, and the answers were ready and appropriate. The sing- ing was very ably conducted by Mr H. Davies, Corwen, and short and interesting addresses were given by the Rev. D. Edwards and the Rev. J. Williams, Llandrillo (chairmen of the meetings), Dr Edwards, Bala (who had unexpectedly arrived), Rev. E. Peters, and Mr O. Davies Hughes. At the close of the first meeting, tea was pro- vided for the children of the different schools, by Miss S. M. Evans, Market-place, in the British Schools, and the juvenile and other guests enjoyed a capital cup of tea and bara brith." The following ladies attended to the tables :—Mrs Jones, Hafod, Mrs O. Davies Hughes, Mrs Jarrett, Dee Bank, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Williams, Tynddol, Miss Jones, Feathers' Inn, Miss Lloyd, Plasadda, Miss Roberts, Plasynddol, Miss Humphreys, Ucheldre, Mrs Jones, Trewyn, Miss Foulkes, Ruthin, Miss Edwards, Cross Keys, and Mrs Davies, grocer. At four p.m. the children were formed into a procession at the chapel, and walked as far as Clomendy, and returned to the British Schools. The procession was headed by the ministers, and followed by the deacons. The weather was favour- able, and the day passed in a very pleasant manner. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Friday, 24th ult.—Present Mr R. White, Rhydyglaves (chairman), Mr R. P. Roberts, Corwen, vice-chairman, Rev. D. Evans, Llan- saintffraid, Messrs R. Roberts, Bettws, Evan Williams, Cerryg-y-druidion, J. Jones, Llangollen, J. Morris, Evan Jones, Llangwm, T. Hughes, Glyntraian, D. Jones, E. Lloyd, Llantysilio, J. H. Jones, Llandrillo, W. Lloyd, Llangar, and Thos. White, clerk. For the week ending June 17th, the number of inmates in the house was 41, against 43 in the corresponding week of last year. Vagrants relieved, 14. In receipt of out-door relief during the week, 678; corresponding week last year, G48; the relief amounted to t63 10s. 9d.; corresponding week, £61j 7s. 7d.; for the week ending 24th June, the number of inmates in the house was 43; corresponding week last year, 42; vagrants relieved, 17; out-door relief during the week, 666; corres- ponding week, 634; the relief amounted to 962 16s. 8d.; corresponding week last year, 262 lis. 6d.-The Clerk read a letter from Isaac Jenkins, and Wright. -One of the guardians promised to enquire into the circumstances of the case of Isaac Jenkins.—A committee was appointed to see about the erection of railings before the front of the workhouse, consisting of the following:—Mr R. White (chairman), Mr R. P. Roberts, Mr J. Jones, Llangollen, and Mr R. Roberts, Bettws.—As to the repairing of the workhouse, the clerk was to write to Mr J. N. Edwards and Mr Rd. Lloyd as to the wall.

CORWEN. THE LATE MISS JANE LOYD, MAESMOR HALL. We regret to have to announce the decease of Miss Jane Loyd, third daughter of the late Edward Loyd, Esq., Maesmor Hall, near Corwen. She died at Maesmor Hall, on the JOth ult., at the age ot eighty-nine years, and after only a few weeks' illness. The tenants have had a prosperous time under her, and her death is deeply regretted by them as well as by the neighbourhood gen- erally, particularly the poor. Her only surviving sister is Miss Grace Loyd. The funeral took place at Llangwm parish church on the 24th ult., under the management of Mr Lloyd, of Corwen, and the deceased lady was inteired in the family vault. The order of the funeral was as follows:— Carriage containing Dr Walker and the Rev. J. Jones. H rn Four bearers. Four bearers. I'iI w First mourning co:ieh-Capttin W. K Jrr, Captain J. J. K )rr, an Captain H. Kerr, Second coach-J. Moltby, Esq., Tycerrig, and J. Jones, Esq., solicitor, Oswestry, Tha closed carriage of the deceased. Tenants on horseback. Servants. Mr Lloyd, the undertaker, and assistant. The hearse and mourning carriages were supplied from Wrexham, and were each drawn by four horses. The road to the churchyard was thronged by the people of the neighbourhood, who all seemed to sympathize in this sad bereavement. PETTY SESSIONS. Before Colonel Tottenham Captain Taylor, and John Lloyd, Esq. (Piasisa.) It was gratifying this day, to find Colonel Tottenham again at his post as chairman of these sessions, after several months'absence from the neighbourhood; Mr Lloyd, Plasisa. also returned to his position of usefulness in the neighbourhood of his country seat. Illegal" Demanding Toll.-Bodden v. Hughes.-This was an adjourned case from the April sessions, heard be- fore the Rev. J. Wynne and Captain Taylor. At a pre- vious hearing the present complainant was defendant in an information by Margaret Hughes, keeper of Llandrillo tollbar, for fraudulently claiming exemption from toll. Mr Bodden had claimed exemption in going through on the ground that he was only taking his farm horse to be shod. This fact was proved, and the justices fined the defendant (Mr Bodden) 17s., including costs. Mr Bodden again went through and claimed exemption on the same ground, and had to pay the toll demanded before the gate was opened to him. The position of parties was reversed by the proceedings under this summons, and the justices fined the tollkeeper the sum of one penny, and no costs.—After the decision was given, Mr O. Davies Hughes applied that the fine should be increased and costs granted, stating that the facts of the case were exactly the same as the other under which his client had refused to pay the toll. He had no remedy against that decision now, but he trusted that the justices would do equitable justice to him by giving him his costs in addition to the penalty.—Colonel Tottenham said he had nothing to do with the case on either occasion. Captain Taylor: The Rev. J. Wynne and myself heard the case on both occasions the decision is given, and there it remains. Permitting Drunkenness.-Margaret Jones, of the Blue Inn, Llansaintffraid, was charged by P. C. J. Roberts with selling intoxicating liquors to pers; n« who were drunk and disorderly, on the 23rd May last.—Fined 40s., and costs. Non-Repairing of.High?vaii. -Cwm-road. -This was an information by Mr R. Hughes, Cwm, against Mr R. Hughes, highway surveyor of a township in the parish of Lland. illo, for not repairing the public highway.—The de- fendant said that the road had at a great flood twenty-four years ago, become thoroughly out of repair, and had so remained since. There was a new road made by the side of it, through the same fridd, the property of Mr R. White, Rhydyglaves. He (defendant) had never traveled the new road, as he lived a distance off, and could not prove that it was a public substituted road. The parish map was produced, and it was shown that the old and new roads ran parallel.—After a great deal of discussion, a nominal fine of Is. was imposed, and an order made to repair the old road within three months.—The right of parties respecting these roads has been subject to much litigation, and Mr Louis, the justices' clerk, observed that a great deal more money had been thrown away in law- suits than would have made the old road fit for traveling. Common Assault. -Evan Jones was charged by William Edwards, Cynwyd, with assaulting him on the 22nd inst., at Cynwyd.—A witness was called on each side to give evidence, and the justices fined the defendant 10s. 6d., and costs.

LLANGOLLEN. THL WEIR.—Advantage has been taken of the present low state of the Dee to effect some improvements in the weir below the Hand Hotel. TEMPERANCE MEETING.—On Tuesday week an open- air temperance meeting was held in Castle-street, in connection with the Wrexham Temperance League. Mr J. Morris, Greenfield-terrace, and Mr Wilson, of Wrex- ham, spoke (the former in Welsh). A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr Wilson, and also to Mrs Ed- wards, of the Hand Hotel, for kindly granting the use of a car as platform. ENGLISH SERMONS.—The Rev. H. Sturt, of Dewsbury, delivered two English sermons in the Welsh Congrega- tional chapel on Sunday. There were, therefore, nine totally English services held in this town on the same day, in four different places of worship. Twelve years ago one wholly English service was a rarity. ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday a lad named Godfrey Evans was riding a horse over the bridge, carrying some hot tea, ng when the horse took fright, and it is thought, was increas- ingly irritated by the tea trickling down its sides. The boy was found lying insensible in Penycoed. Dr Hughes, of Minffordd, attended him, and he is now progressing favourably. 4PBOWLING MATCH.—A match was played on the bowling green, on the 23rd, between the Llangollen and the Elles- mere clubs. After a well-contested game, the match was wou by the Ellesmere gentlemen. A first-class luncheon was provided by Mr Allinson, of the Ponsonby Arms, the chair being occupied by Mr Richards, jun., Llangollen, and the vice-chair by Mr A. H. Pritchard, of Ellesmere. After luncheon the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Messrs Moorhouse, Elles- mere, and Atwell, Llangollen, contributed to the har- mony of the evening by singing several capital songs. A very pleasant day was spent, the weather being beautiful.

MACHYNLLETH. POLICE BUSINESS, TUESDAY.—Before C. F. Thruston, Esq.—A disreputable looking fellow, giving the name of Thomas Jones, was charged with stealing 221, belonging ing to Evan Charles. The prosecutor keeps a lodging- house in the town, and the prisoner was a casual customer. He was left in the house by himself, opened the drawer in which the money was kept, and after spreeing about the town made his way to Aberystwyth, where P.C. Roberts caught him on Saturday night. Remanded for eight days. —William Scott, charged by P.C. Thomas with vagrancy, was committed for a month. ACCIDENT.- An accident, fortunately unattended with any serious result, occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Pantllydcw, near this town. A man named Wm. Jones, in the employ of Mr Ruck, was engaged in cutting a road, when a large mass of rock fell on his left leg, breaking both bones and inflicting severe bruises. Dr D. R. Pughe was at once sent for, and under his treatment the sufferer is progressing satisfactorily towards convalescence. VESTRY MEETING.—An adjourned vestry was held on Tuesday, the 28th ult, Mr Gillart in the chair. The attendance included Messrs John Meredith, Griffith W. Griffith, Richard Jones, David Jones, Thomas Jones, Joseph Owen Jones, J. Lumley, Richard Jones, Thomas Breese, Rowland Wood, Edward Rees, John Davies, and Mr Thomas Morgan, clerk. It was resolved that the parties in the list presented to the vestry, whose rates amount to £ 1018s. 5|d. should be excused from payment of rates. A poor rate of Is. in the pound was agreed upon. THE CAMBRIAN BENEFIT SOCIETY.-The anniversary of the Machynlleth Cambrian Benefit Society was celebrated on Tuesday. The members attended divine service in the parish church, prayers being read by the Rev. T. M. Jones, curate of Machynlleth. The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Morgan, rector of Penegoes. The annual dinner was held at the Lion Hotel, about fifty sitting down to the capital spread made by Mrs Owen. Mr J. O. Jones, Fronygog, presided, and was supported by Mr Gillart, Dr Lloyd (medical officer to the club), Dr D. R. Pughe, Mr R. Jones, Mr John Meredith, the Rev. W. Morgan, the Rev. T. M. Jones, Mr D. Jones (Unicorn), Dr Williams, Dr Jones, Mr Lumley, Mr David Evans, Mr Rowland Wood, and others. The usual toasts were duly drunk, that of the "Bishop and Clergy of all denomi- nations" being responded to by the Rev. W. Morgan, and the Army and Navy" by Quarter-Master Gillart. From the annual statement of accounts read by Mr Edward Ree", secretary, it appears that the club, which was established June, 1866, numbers thirty-nine members, and is making satisfactory progress, there being an increase on the year of fit! 4s. lid. Only two members have been on the club during the year, and the expenses of manage- ment amount to the moderate sum of £2 8s. 7d., the total disbursements being £ 2317s. lid. There is a total balance in hand of 265 128. 8d.

A case of murder and suicide is reported from West- moreland. The wife of a labourer, at Deepdale, drowned herself and her infant son, under circumstances which leave no reasonable doubt that the act was premeditated. We are given to understand that Colonel Pryse intends giving up his foxhounds, and they are not likely to hunt another season. We hear, however, on good authority, that there is every likelihood that a pack of harriers will be established in the district, which is far better adapted for the harrier than the foxhound. NEW METAL POCKET VESTA BOX WITH PATENT SPRING COVER. -Bryant and May have recently introduced a very useful little Pocket Vesta Box with a most ingenious and sim- ple spring cover; it is a novelty in every way, and will soon come into very general use—being of metal instead of card, and retailed filled with vestas at one penny. Any Tobacconist, Grocer, Chemist, or Chandler, will supply it.

MERIONETHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. Held at Dolgelley, 28th June.—Present: R. M. Richards, Esq. (chairman), W. W. E. Wynne, Esq., Captain Thruston, John Jones, Esq., Vrondderw, Rev. J. Jones, Barmouth, Rev. J.Wynne, Charles Jones, Esq., H. C. Richardson, Esq, Dr Richards, Dr Pughe, L. Williams, Esq., Corbet Yale, Esq., J. P. Jones, Esq., J. E. Parry, Esq., Col. Tottenham, Col. Bunbury, H. J. Reveley, Esq., H. Robertson, Esq., John Vaughan, Esq., Capt. Minshull Ford, Charles Edwards, Esq., Capt. Taylor, Lloyd, Esq., &c. E. Breese, Esq., clerk of the peace, Captain Clough, chief constable" W. Williams, Esq., county treasurer, &c. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Captain Thruston, as chairman of the Watch Committee, said he had nothing specially to report the accounts were perfectly satisfactory. As regards expenses for gas, he observed that Dolgelley allowed discount, whereas Bar- mouth did not. Mr L. Williams said there was a very good reason; the company had never paid a dividend. THE BALA DEPREDATIONS. Colonel Bunbury presented the police report.—Mr Richardson complained that depredations still occurred in his district. He had men on night and day to watch, but they could not discover the depredators and Mr Clough could not help him, so he wanted the Bench to apply to Scotland Yard for help.—Mr Clough said he had only one policeman at Bala, and he could not be spared to go six or seven miles to watch Mr Richardson's property.—Captain Thruston thought the parish constables should supply the deficiency. -The Chairman observed that it was of no use applying to Scotland Yard. After some disussion, it was understood that the assistance of the parish constables was to be obtained. SURGEON'S SALARY. The Chairman next introduced the subject of the in- crease of the salary of the surgeon to the gaol. Dr J. E. Jones was receiving 225 a-year, whereas in some gaols a salary of 260 was paid for lighter duties. The Chairman remarked that Dr Jones was an excellent officer, and did his duty extremely well; but he quoted Norwich borough gaol, which had a larger number of prisoners than Dol- gelley, and gave a salary of 270. The Chairman read a note from the surgeon at Norwich, who said the average of prisoners was seventy-three, and he made a daily visit. The Chairman observed that the medicines cost the Norwich surgeon, as a rule, £5 a-year; and expensive medicines, such as cod liver oil, were found by the sur- geon. The Dolgelley surgeon had an average of thirty-two prisoners, and Dr Jones stated that in Anglesea, and other places in Wales, where the average number was less, the salary was greater.—Mr Reveley thought the average number was not a guide to the salary, because the number of visits would have to be the same. —Captain Thruston thought, according to the report, their surgeon was fearfully underpaid next to the chaplain the surgeon had the most important office, and he would propose the salary should be £ 50 a-year.—This Mr Vaughan seconded, and Dr Pughe supported.—Mr C. Edwards said they had a very good man, and ought to keep him.—Dr Richards was glad to find this time the proposition came from non-professional men.—After some further remarks the increase of salary was carried nem. con.; the under- standing being that the 250 was to include everything besides operations. The following was the surgeon's application:— To the Magistrates of the County of Merioneth,- My Lords and Gentlemen,—In humbly renewing my applica- tion for an increase of salary as surgeon to the gaol, I beg to in- form your worships that the salaries of surgeon to other prison in the northern Principality are as follows:—In Anglesea, £/iO Carnarvon, £ 55; Flint, £ 60; and in Denbigh, X70 a year, and amount to double and even treble the sum I receive and that the average number of inmates in some of them are fewer than in this county. In addition to a fixed stipend, one or two obtain extras" such as aro allowed by the Poor-law Board. As stated in my former request, the work is constantly and regu- larly increasing; in fact there are not sufficient cells to place the increased number of the prisoners that are committed. During the current quarter I saw at one visit on different floors and in separate cells a dozen" patients, and the quantity of medicines supplied during the same quarter amounted to as much or more than was formerly dispensed in a year. From these and other causes mentioned in my first, I sincerely trust that your wor- ships will not fix the salary below that of any other county.—I have, &c., JOHN E. JONES, M.D. Brynyffynnon, 28th June, 1870. REMOVAL OF THE ASSIZES. Mr Wynne brought forward again his motion for holding all the assizes at Dolgelley. He rested his arguments chiefly on the fact that the Assize Hall at Bala was unfit for the purpose, without considerable expense being incurred. He had spoken to the Lord Chief Baron and the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas on the subject; who both condemned the court there. Mr Wynne noticed also the expense of conveying prisoners to Bala, and strongly urged the central position of Dolgelley. Drwsynant was perhaps the centre of the county, and Dolgelley was the near- est town. There was some talk of a railway from Festiniog to Bala, but that would scarcelybe a reason for holding the assizes there, even if carried.—Captain Thruston in seconding this pointed out the extreme difficulty and loss of time caused by retaining the assizes at Bala, to those who resided in the Towyn district.—Mr Richardson thought it very hard on the ratepayers in the Corwen and Bala district that they must always be compelled to go to Dolgelley.—Mr H. Robertson moved a direct negative, and pointed out how a good many on the Ruabon side of the county would be as badly off in getting to Dolgelley as those from Towyn would have in getting to Bala. He also pointed out how the Festiniog and Bala line was not so very remote a question, and reminded the Court that there was a time when a railway from Chester to Wrexham was considered a remote thing.—Mr Yale asked Mr Wynne if he had taken the opinion of the bar on the question ?—Mr Wynne said he had not; the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas had suggested he should take the opinion of the Court first.—Mr J. Jones, in seconding the negative, reminded Mr Wynne and Mr Thruston that they once supported the motion for retaining the sessions at Bala.—Mr Pughe supported the motion.—Mr Reveley spoke of the expense incurred by keeping up two halls and engaging two judges' lodgings. He had heard no arguments against the motion.—Mr Lloyd (Pla.sisa) said there was no reason why there should be; it was for those who desired change to make out their case, and they had net done so.—Mr Edwards said it was a ratepayers' question more than a magistrates', and they ought to ascertain what would be saved by the change.—A vote was taken, when, for Mr Wynne's motion ten hands were held up; and on the negative being called for ten also were held up. —Colonel Tottenham observed that he had not voted, as there was so much to be said on both sides. He wished the matter adjourned.—The Chairman wished it had not fallen to him to vote.—Mr Robertson told Colonel Tottenham if he really wished the subject to be adjourned he would vote. (Laughter.)—On the vote being taken, the chairman, in giving his for the motion, observed that the vote they had taken was not worth much after all, as the question was now being discussed as to whether it would not be advisable to remove the Welsh assizes altogether to Chester. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The following report was read To the Justices of the Peace assembled at the General Quarter Sessions at Dolgelley for the County of Merioneth,— Gentlemen,—I beg to report, for the information of your wor- ships, that I received back the standard weights and measures after their being again re-verified at the standard department of the Board of Trade, through Messrs Nichol and Fowler, London, as required by the 22nd and 23rd Vict., cap. 66, sec. 1. The time occupied in sending the standards to London, and in their re-verification, have prevented me from doing much in the in- spection of weights and measures this quarter. I have only been engaged on that duty nine days-five in adjusting and stamping when attending with the standards at the following places, viz., Bala, Barmouth, Corwen, Dolgelley, and Llan- uwchllyn, and four days in visiting shops, &c., for the purpose of detection also testing petroleum oil, of which I received 11 samples, and the result of the testing was that 7 out of the 11 gave off inflammable vapour under 100 degrees, and 4 were safe. There has been one conviction for using light weights, and a penalty of Al and costs was imposed. The case stood over from last quarter. There has been no fresh detections in this quarter. —I have, &o., O. HUGHES, Inspector. THE COUNTY GAOL. The Clerk of the Peace read the following report from the gaol surgeon — My Lords and Gentlemen,—The number of cases treated in the gaol during the current quarter far exceeds that of any other, and also at a season when the public health generally is the most favourable. Of the 58 cases treated 13 were due to diseases of the stomach and alimentary canal, 11 to diseases of the nervous system, 8 to diseases of the skin, 5 to diseases of the lungs, 5 to enthetic causes, 2 to injury and disease of the eyes, 4 to ulcers and abscesses, 4 to diseases of the bladder, 3 to affections of the bones and joints, and 3 to general causes. The ventilation in the new cells is still unaltered, and very defective. A fumigating oven is much needed for cleansing and disinfecting the clothes and bedding, &c. I have the honour to remain, My lords and gentlemen, Your obedient servant. Brynyffynnon, 28th June, 1870. JOHN E. JONES, M.D. GAOLER'S REPORT. The governor of the gaol, Mr Owen Thomas, reported as follows I have the honour to report that the county gaol has been very full during the quarter owing to the great number of vagrants committed. Sixty persons were admitted during the quarter, viz.: For vagrancy, 36; simple larceny, 4; drunk and riotous, 4 poaching, 3; other offences, 7 debtors, 3 and for trial to- morrow, 3; total, 60. Forty-seven were discharged during the same period, leaving thirty-one in the prison to-day. The highest number at one time was thirty-three, and the average daily num- ber about twenty-seven. Nothing has been done to the ventila- tion of the new cells, but they have been all occupied, and the ventilation in them during the late hot weather was very de- fective. Hand labour was forced upon the prisoners as much as possible, but I beg to state that the requirements of the Prison Act, 1865, as to hard labour and discipline cannot be carried out here with the assistance of only one warder. This Act has doubled the work of prison officers. It strictly requires that the prisoners while at work should be subjected to such super- intendence as would prevent them communicating with each other. This I am quite unable to carry out, especially when the prison is full. I am obliged to employ the prisoners in the stoneyard without an officer to look after them. I had there from t-.velve to sixteen prisoners this quarter employed by them- selves for hours each day. The warder calls there only now and then when he can spare time from his other duties, conse- quently they are idling and talking to each other, and consulting how to do mischief when they are out of prison. In this way ail the advantage of separate cells is entirely lost, and stone break- ing, which is the only first class hard labour in the prison, is the lightest and most coveted by the prisoners. The side wall of the new yard runs along the public road, and it is only about two yards high outside, and as many people are passing by some are very often looking over the wall and conversing with the prisoners, and on two occasions in this quarter I found tobacco and matches on prisoners, supplied no doubt to them over the wall; but I have totally failed to find out by whom. All the vouchers in accounts for the quarter were examined and passed by two of the visiting justices last Saturday, and the expenses this quarter were AV-6 Is. 9(1. less than the corresponding quarter of last year. I regret to state that a prisoner named Edmund Williams, who was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment at the last assizes, escaped from the prison on Sunday night, the 5th inst. Information was immediately given to the police, and every effort made to recapture him, but hitherto he has eluded the vigilance of the police authorities. Two of the visitingjustices, viz., Lewis Williams, Esq., and Colonel Bunbury, C.B., made a strict investigation into the matter on the (5th inst., which re- sulted in the suspension of Evan Jones, the warder, and Thos. Jones, of this town, was appointed to till the office until the quarter sessions. The report of the visiting justices will be laid before you, and I shall be happy to furnish, the Court with any further information they may require. OWEN THOMAS. The escape of the prisoner (full reports of which have I already appeared in our columns) was fully discussed, and the warder was suspended for a month, commencing from the date of offence. VENTILATION OF THE GAOL. The committee appointed at the last quarter sessions to consider the state of the ventilation of the gaol being called for their report, the visiting justices stated that they had no report to produce, as they had not received any report or communication since the last sessions from Mr Martin, of Birmingham, the gentleman whom they had engaged to prepare plans for the work. It was agreed that the clerk of the peace should at once communicate with that gentle- man, with the view of getting him to attend to this work without any further delay. TOWYN POLICE STATION. Mr Wynne stated that the alterations required at this building were now being carried on under the superin- tendence of Mr Spaull, of Oswestry, the work having been commenced this week. ° PONTLLWYNHIR BRIDGE. Mr Jones, Vrondderw, stated that the justices of Bala division had examined the encroachment made at this bridge, and found the report of the county surveyor cor- rect-that a wall had been erected there by the owner of the adjoining land, which seriously encroached upon the road. The wall had since been pulled down, and the man told him yesterday he would not begin rebuilding until he (Mr Jones) would point out the place where the wall should be.—The matter was, therefore; left in Mr Jones's hands. CORWEN NEW POLICE STATION. Colonel Tottenham read a report of the justices of the Corwen division, in which a piece of land was recom- mended to be bought for building a new police station and magistrates' room. The land in question was in the centre of the town, and was offered for £]65 7s. 6d. Although high, he believed it would be much better to secure it than another piece which could be had for less money near the station. Mir Robertson said that in his opinion it was far preferable to the other, and would be cheaper in the end, especially as the piece near the station referred to would require a great deal of filling up, which would probably swallow up the difference in price.—The Chairman said that by an old order of the Court they could not buy land for a police-station at a price exceeding 2100, but as a magistrates' room would be attached they might exceed that limit.—After some further conversation the matter was entrusted wholly to the justices of Corwen division, and the county surveyor was ordered to draw out plans for their approval—the building to contain four cells on the ground floor, and one for women on the floor above. The work to be proceeded with as soon as practicable.—Col. Tottenham stated that they hoped to get a good sum for the old lock-up, which would considerably lessen the cost of the new building. BARMOUTH ROUND HOUSE. An offer having been made for the purchase of this building, which was referred at the last Quarter Sessions to the Barmouth Justices, they now reported that it would not be desirable at the present time to sell this property, unless a much higher price was offered for it than the one named. BURNS'S JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. The question whether a copy of the new edition of this work should be supplied for each petty sessional division in the county came on for consideration. It was stated that a copy had been so supplied in Carnarvonshire. The Chairman thought they would not be warranted in order- ing so many at such a high cost to the county as J342. The Clerk of the Peace said that a discount of 25 per cent. off that sum would be allowed. Eventually it was agreed that one copy should be ordered for the use of the justices at Quarter Sessions only. COUNTY AND POLICE RATES. The Chairman said that the rates would be lower this quarter than they had been for the last five years. County rate, lid., police rate, id. The business was then adjourned to eleven a.m. on the following day. WEDNESDAY. The Court sat at eleven o'clock for the trial of prisoners. The calendar contained the names of four (one on bail). The magistrates present were-R. M. Richards, Esq., Charles Edwards, Esq., John Jones, Esq., Col. Bunbury, C.B., and L. Williams, Esq. A county rate of lid., and a police rate of id. (one penny three farthings in all), were ordered. The following grand jury was empaneled:—Messrs David Morgans, Bala, Llanycil, currier (foreman); Edwd. Edwards, Penyceulan, Llanuwchllyn, farmer; Robert Evans, Bala, Llanycil, grocer; Griffith Evans, Ceunant- a ucha, Llanycil, farmer; Griffith Evans, Tycerrig-isa, Llanycil, farmer; John Evans, Bala, Llanycil, draper; Evan Evans, Llanerch, Llanycil, farmer; Edward Hughes, Cefnymaes, Llanycil, farmer; William Hughes, Bala, Llanycil, currier; William Hughes, Goat Inn, Llanuwch- llyn, farmer; David Jones, Dyffrynodol, Llanycil, farmer; Evan Jones, Ddolhir, Llanycil, farmer; Thomas Jones, e' Fronucha, Llanycil, farmer; David Jones, Caergai, Llan- uwchllyn, farmer; John Jones, Lon, Llanuwchllyn, far- mer; John Jones, Cyffdy, Llanycil, farmer; Wm. Jones, Fedw, Llanycil, farmer; David Jones, Ty'nycornel, Llan- ycil, farmer; William Thomas, E 7 gles Inn, Llanuwchllyn, farmer; and Evan Williams, Bala, Llanycil, draper. In delivering the charge the CHAIRMAN said that on the present occasion his preliminary remarks would be very brief, because, in the first place, many of the grand jurors, he feared, did not understand the language in which he would have address them, and in the second place because very little of any moment had taken place in the county since the last quarter sessions had been held. He was happy to say that there were very few prisoners for trial, and these charged with no very serious offences. On the pre- vious day the Court had been occupied with business in- teresting and of importance to the ratepayers, and he was happy in being able to inform them that the rates upon the present occasion were less than they had been for the last four years, and that while the magistrates had en- deavoured to economize the finances of the ratepayers, the public buildings and service of the county had not suffered in any material respect. Still he could not hold out any hope that this desirable state of things would continue, as expenses necessary upon improvements in the county gaol would have to be incurred at the recommendation of the inspector of prisons, many of the cells being very deficient in ventilation. Since the last sessions the powers of the Vagrancy Act had been put in stringent operation, the police having received strict instructions to apprehend every member of that class which, tramping the country, under the pretence of seeking work, preyed upon others. These fellows would not work-to beg they were not ashamed, and what was given to them either in money or food was often obtained by intimida- tion and threats. Under such circumstances the county prison was naturally very full, but its inmates were chiefly composed of members of this wandering and dangerous class. Local crime, he was happy to state, was compara- tively small—the great body of the inmates being vagrant strangers. Having briefly alluded to the cases in the calendar, the chairman dismissed the grand jury to their room. HOUSEBREAKING AT TOWYN. Richard Deathridge, alias Richard Smith, 19, shoemaker, pleaded guilty to breaking into the house of John Jones, Towyn, on April 17th, and stealing! one watch, value £ 5. He also pleaded guilty to a former conviction. Six -04 months' hard labour. Mr Griffith Jones Williams prose- cuted. HOUSEBREAKING AT LLANDDERFEL. William Pugh, 25, stonemason, was indicted for break- ing into an outbuilding, and stealing a watch and chain belonging to David Pugh. Mr Griffith Jones Williams prosecuted, The prosecutor is a lad in service at Gwern- brachdu, but at the time of the robbery he was in service at Henblas, Llandderfel. He slept in a room above the brewhouse, and on the 18th of April he missed his watch, which was placed under his pillow the night before. John Jones was his bedfellow, and on the Tuesday before the watch was taken, the prisoner had slept with them, and knew where the watch was kept. The prisoner was appre- hended on the day succeeding the robbery by P.C. Robert Jones at Barmouth, and the watch was found in his waist- coat pocket. At eleven o'clock on the night prior to the robbery the officer saw the prisoner in Llandderfel., A verdict of guilty was returned. A strong recommenda- tion for a lenient sentence was made by the prosecuting solicitor, on account of the previous good conduct of the prisoner. Three months' hard labour. GUN STEALING AT BALA. Robert Roberts, 20, labourer, was indicted for stealing on, or about September 14th, 1869, one gun, value £ 3 10s., belonging to Robert Jones. Mr Griffith Jones Williams, prosecuted Mr Passingham defended. The prosecutor was in service at Vrongro, near Bala, and during a por- tion of 1868 and 1869, the prisoner was working at that farm. The prosecutor had a gun marked with his initials, and on the morning of September 14th, it was placed in a barn, and was missing on the following morning. The prisoner had in his possession a key which opened the barn door, but access could also be obtained from the loft. On October 29th, the prisoner sold the gun to Robert Jones, a man living near Festiniog, who sold it to Hugh Davies, Bala. Hugh Davies sold the gun to Peter Row- lands, a horsebreaker, living at Llangwm, in whose posses- sion P.C. Robert Jones found it. The prisoner was sub- sequently apprehended at Penisarllan, and he admitted having purchased a single-bareled gun, but denied all possession of a double-bareled one. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to three months' hard labour. EMBEZZLEMENT AT CORWEN. Peter Hughes (on bail) pleaded not guilty to a charge of embezzling £ 3 6s. 5d., the property of Ralph Woodcock, and divers sums of money. Mr Owen Davies Hughes de- fended; Mr G. Jones Williams prosecuted. The prosecutor said that he was a coal and general dealer, carrying on business at Corwen. The prisoner entered his service on January 1st, 1869, remaining until that day 1870 being employed in the capacity of a general servant. He received orders and monies due to Mr Woodcock, and when goods were sold on credit he received orders to mark them so on the counterfoil of the check order book. In the check order book produced the writing on the counter- foil was the prisoner's, the entry being Wm. Thomas, smith, Llangwm, one ton of coal, lis. 8d. and dated March 27th, 1869. This was marked credit," and in check order book No. 2 there was another dated May 18th, 1869, for £1 Is., credited Wm. Thomas. In check order book No 3 there was a third counterfoil marked credit," Oct. 9th, 1869, Wm. Thomas, smith, Tynant, Llangwm, two tons coalcl 5s., the whole being in prisoner's hand- writing. In check book No 4, date Nov. 30th, 1869, 15 cwt. of coal, 8s. 9d., credited to same individual. A mutual notice to quit was given Dec. 3rd, and prosecutor then went through the accounts with prisoner, about two days before he quitted the service. On Dec. 24th prose- cutor received £ 12 from prisoner, and in a few days afterwards he went through Win. Thomas s accounts, and asked prisoner if he knew any thing about them. The account was 23 6s. 5d., and prosecutor copied it from the ledger, giving the bill to Pter Hughes or posting it him- self. Subsequently lje made personal application to Wm. Thomas in May, and received from him the bill produced, which bore a receipt dated Sept. 23rd, 1869, for t3 6a. 5d. The body of the bill had been altered, and at the top appeared the additional item, Oct. 20th, to balance, JBI }lS' i • i i V u'wntm- of the prisoner, inserted since the bill had been sent out by prosecutor. In the body of the bill an item of 1 ton 16 cwt. at Ri is., dated May 18th hai the pound erased, being altered to one shilling. On Dec. 24th prisoner paid over £12, £9 on the 10th, and 28 on the 14th, being for ready money transactions, in accordance with the tickets in the books. Was sure the prisoner never paid him the sum of 23 6s. 5d. It was his duty to enter the credit accounts in a book kept for that purpose. No entry of the sum of 93 6a. 5d. appeared in the book. The prosecutor was subjected to a very long his mode^fTbea.rin- chjefly. "Pon irregularities in Ztlhf °°k keeping, and with a view to show that cash for the credit tickets might have got mixed up with f m respect of ready money. The theory of the defence was that the prisoner received the money, and being without ticket books, made the entry of the payment in a small memorandum book, which was handed to the prosecutor, who in his cross-examination denied all knowledge of the existence of such a book, and that the money received was duly paid over. In support of the defence Wm. Thomas, John Ellis, Fothyboeth, Derwen. and other witnesses were called. The jury acquitted the prisoner. The Court rose shortly before eight o'clock, the last trial having occupied about five hours.

LLANFACHRETH, DOLGELLEY. FRIENDLY SODETY.—On Saturday last the anniversary of the Llanfachreth Friendly Society was held in this village. The members met together in their cfubr^m pd after parading the village, preceded by the i Rhydymam brass band, they went to the parish chLch? i where an excellent sermon was preached to them by the f Rev. R. Roberts, vicar from Gaf. vi., 7. After retJnin £ from church, a capital dinner was served them at the club- room provided in his best style by the worthy host, Mr D. Thomas. From the statement of accounts read, it appears that the number of members is 67 The receipts for the year, by monthly contributions £ 45 14s 5id., by subscriptions £ 3 18s., by interest, &c £ 11 0s 9d." Payments to sick members k26 8s. 6d., burial money 24 7s. 6d., salaries of doctor and other officers, 216 Os. 3d. hand,, £ 7 9s. 51.1; total, £ 136 >. 5Jd. ifthe concert was held in connection with the anniversary, when the Rhydymam brass band, Llanfachreth choir Messrs Lewis Evans, Brithdir, E. M. Jones, Llanelltvdl Lewis Richards, schoolmaster, Howell Pugh, president of the society, and others took part. Mr Lewis Roberts nailor, formerly of Dolgelley, also played several solos on the flute, in a masterly style. A competition took place in the course ofthe meeting m singing a piece of music at first sight in the old notation-the prize being divided between Messrs Morns Roberts and Hugh Roberts of Llanfachreth; and a competition also in singing a piece in the tonic sol-fa notation, the prize being awarded to Mr Edward Pugh, Llan. In the course of the meeting! Mr Howell Pugh was also presented with a beautiful Metreonome as a toked of the esteem in which his labour neighbours' 1118 class of tonic sol-faists is held by his

CRICKET. DOLGELLEY C.C. v. BALA C.C. -This match was played J Ul1e 30th. DOLGELLEY. G. Pemberton, b H. M. Ormsby 8 b O. Anwvl a G. H. Ellis, st D Oliver 15 b H. M. Ormsby 0 James Thomas, b O. Anwyl 3 bO. Anwvl 2 Major Stevens, b O. Anwyl 0 c O. Anwyl, b H. M. R. Vaughan, b O. Anwyl 0 b O Am^l Richard Jones, c E. Morris, b. O. Anwyl 8 b O. Anwyl (J Thomas Rees, 1 b w, b O. Anwyl 0 c Edward Jones, b O. Llew. Pritchard, not out 7 b O^ Anwvl *§ t' 7'w3' b Hi w->°7nsby, 3 c Watson, b O.' AnWyl'. 1 JT.E. Jones, c anrl b O. Anwyl 1 not out 1 Wm. Morris, b O. Anwyl 8 c Walson,' b H. 'm. 1 „ w 59 5 A M Watson, b Jas. Thomas 8 b W. Morris 0 D. Oliver, b Jas. Thomas lb Jas. Thomas 0 H. M. Ormsby, at. Major Stevens.. 12 b W. Morris 4 O. Anwyl, c and b Jas. Thomas. 1 not out 32 M. B. Maurice, b Jas. Thomas 0 c G. H Ellis, b Jas. T „ Thomas 1 Thos. Atwell, b Jas. Thomas 0 b W. Morris,. 1 Edward Jones, b Jas. Thomas 1 c Rolfe bW Morris ft WPT £ -«-JoneSi b Thos- Rees • 3 b J^ eThomkr°_ 1 T- Phi1,11?3, not out 0 b W. Morris 4 Capt. T. LI. Anwyl, run out 0 b Jas. Thomas. 0 Llew. Jones, run out) 7 st. and b Jas. Thomas 0 Extras. 4 Extras 5 37 48

firtlts, mtnrriltgt, and eaths. No announcements of marriages are inserted without sufficient authentication, for want of which, announcements sent to us are sometimes omitted. A charge is made for the words No cards, Ac., in marriages, and any addition to the simple record of deaths. BIRTHS. a son Esq., Plasgwyn, Dolgelley, of 23rd ult., at Bryn-y-Gwyn, Dolgelley, the wife of Major-General Sir HENRY TOMBS, Royal Artillery, of a daughter. 24th ult., the wife of J. REMFRY, Esq., Clogwyn Hyfryd, Dol- gelley, of a daughter. 26th ult., the wife of Mr DAVID HUGHES, Castle Tavern, Dol- gelley, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. 25th, at the Parish Church, Carno, Montgomeryshire, by the Rev. Joseph Hughes, Mr DAVID DAVIES, Ty'nygors, Llanbryn- mair, to Miss ANN MORGAN, Frankwell, Carno. DEATHS. 19th, aged 32, at his residence, Llwynau, Machynlleth, JOHN M.R.C.S., only son of the late Lieut.-Colonel Hay. n.Hi.l.C.o. 20th, aged 30, at Uchlan Farm, Llanfair, near Harlech, Mr EVAN EVANS, relieving officer, Portmadoc. 20th, aged 79, Mrs GRACE EVANS, widow of the late Mr D. Evans, Llansaintffraid-Glan-Conway, and mother of the Rev! John Evans (I. D. Ffraid). 20th, Miss JANE LLOYD, Maesmor Hall, near Corwen. 22nd, aged 26, at Shrewsbury, DAVID, son of Mr EDWARD GRIFFITHS, Hirros, Llanfair-Caereinion. 23rd ult., aged 81, Mrs ELIZABETH ROBERTS, Bwlchytyrio, near Bala. 25th, aged 20, at Birkenhead, JOSEPH KENDRICK, son of the Rev. JOSEPH JONES, Calvinistic Methodist Minister, Menaf Bridge. 26th ult., aged 10 months and 20 days, ROSA CAROLINE, infant daughter of the late Mr EDWARD LENTON, hair dresser, per- famer, &c., of Pier-street, Aberystwyth. 27th ult., aged 21, MARGARET ROBERTS, Bwlchgamevog, near Bala. 28th ult., aged 16, THOMAS, son of Mr JOHN JONES, Llwynrodyn, near Bala. 29th ult., aged 13 weeks, MARGARET, daughter of Mr ROBERT DAVIES, Ial Court, Bala.

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THE BRITISH SCHOOL, TOWYN. British School, Towyn, June 25th, 1870. SIR,-Please kindly to insert the inclosed report of H.M.'s Inspector on this school, in the Cambrian News. Yours faithfully, J. C. HILL, Master. REPORT. The attendance in this school has fallen off, but the scholars have passed, on the whole, a better examina- tion this year than last year. There is still, however, con- siderable room for improvement, before the condition of the school can be considered satisfactory. A couple of easels, another black-board, and some cards for the young children, better than those now in use, are required. The supply of books too is not quite satisfactory."

A TREAT FOR THE POOR OF SOUTH LONDON. SIR,-Lt year, through the medium of a provincial journal, we obtained what we now seek, some contribu- tions towards giving 300 children in our district a day's trip into the country we say country, meaning some dis- tance from London. Your readers are do doubt better aware how easy they can grasp a country walk, and how difficult it is for the poor of London to reach a district where they can breathe fresh and pure air. Will they help us? A little helps; many little helps would no doubt crown our object with that success we wish to im- part for their enjoyment. We propose a few athletic sports and sundry amusements suitable for children of the r class we propose to take for this purpose. We claim to appeal to those benevolent friends who have a knowledge what enjoyment children can have bestowed upon tb,M on a like oce-ion. le Any subscriptions would be thankfully received and may be forwarded to RICHARD MARCH, Hon. Sec., 3 and 4, Wingmore-road, Camberwell, S.E.

Itdlf}fing. ABERYSTWYTH. Week ending Thursday, 30th June, 1870. ARRIVED.—Fume, Williams, from Chester; Bee, Hughes, from Newport; Ceres, Davies, from Newport; Express, s.s., Jones, from Liverpool; Dahlia, Roberts, from Newport. SAILED.—Henry E. Taylor, s.s., Lewis, for Bristol; Express, s.s., Jones, for Liverpool.

TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTH, ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. July. Aberystwyth. Aberdovey. Barmouth. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Sat. 2 9 31 9 51 10 0 10 20 9 40 10 Sun. 3 10 12 10 34 10 41 11 3 lo 21 10 43 Mon. 4 10 56 11 19 11 25 — 11 5 11 28 Tues. 5 -010 0 12 0 39 (). 19 Wed. 6 0 37 1 5 1 6 1 34 0 46 1 14 Thur. 7 1 37 2 11 2 6 2 40 1 46 2 20 Fri. 8 2 45 3 18 3 14 3 47 2 54 I 3 27 .=: Printed at the Caxton Steam-Printing Works, Oswestry. county of Salop, and published at the dwelling-house o* JONES, High-street, Bala, in the county of Merioneth, L PuJLIP WILLIAMS, 12, Bridge-street. Aboytwyth, by JOH" ASKEW ROBERTS, Croeawylan, Oswestry, EDWARD W • Cripple Bank, Oswestry, and RICHABD HENBY Whitticgton, in the county of Salop. Saturday, July 2nd, 187G*