The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ilaittki<ra flelus, SA TURDA Y, JANUARY 14th, 1871. There is no news of very great importance from the seat of war. The bombardment of Paris continues, and the Germans appear to be slowly gaining the advantage. The city cannot possibly hold out for many weeks longer, and relief from outside is now, we imagine, out of the question. —A gre it victory hasbejn gained near La Chapelle, where 10,000 French prisoners fell into the hands of the Germans. —Mr TILLETT has been declared unseated for Norwich, because he was connected with somebody else, who was connected with somebody else, who employed somebody else to bribe somebody else. This is a strictly accurate account of the judge's summing up. Still, although Mr TILLET was complimented on his purity, it is necessary to be very particular in putting down bribery and we are not disposed to quarrel with the decision.

Is there really a Local Board at Aberdovey, or do a number of the inhabitants only meet once a month 4ito play at Local Board," as the children would say ? The place is just a trifle dull, and we incline to the letter opinion. At any rate, the proceedings are very amusing, and no business seems ever to be accomplished. The B)ard is always going to "institute proceedings,"but never actually does anything so unpleasant. Aberdovey never is, but always to be, blest" by the removal of nuisances. The reign of the pigs is declared to be at an end—but the declaration satisfies the Board, and, as the surveyor plaintively tells us, the butchers laugh at his orders, and go on killing their porkers in the streets. The grand function of the surveyor appears to be that of "going to see about things," without ever actually arriving at the goal; and the chief employment of the Board, making excuses. Indeed, if we may believe the chairman, nuisances are likely to have a long reign at Aberdovey; for he declares that "if of long standing they seem to be perfectly worshiped by some members of the Board." This is a serious matter, and ought to be looked after by the clergy. Perhaps it is sne of the consequences of Welsh dissent We commend the suggestion to the Stan-Jar I. If the people of Aberdovey have really fallen so low as to worship pigs, it is time to send missionaries from England to those benighted Welshmen. In all seriousness, how- ever, the Aberdovey Local Board is a farce, and the people will do well to demand an alteration at once. It is disgraceful that any town should be so badly governed that the orders of the authorities, and the authorities themselves, are laughed at, and the abomination of killing pigs in the very streets of the place is permitted. The Aberystwyth School Board is settling well to work. The information which has been obtained in the census returns shows the great need which existed for a better educational machinery. Out of a population of 6,901 there are 1,561 children between three and thirteen, and of these ro less than 220 above five years old do not attend school. The number not receiving education is in- creased to 4150, by the addition of 231 between three and five, but we do not care to take these young ones into account. It was stated that children who were on the books," but who had not attended school for months, were included; so that the number practically without educa- tion is, undoubtedly, much larger than would appear from the figures given above. The same deplorable state of affairs would be found to exisit, we believe, in most places; and those who are opposing the formation of School Boards are incurring a heavy load of responsi- bility. They may well pause when they reflect upon the number of future paupers and criminals who may owe their poverty and crime to the want of education. The Rector of MACHYXLLETH utterell some noteworthy sentiments last Sunday evening at his parish church. The congregation at the Vane Hall, where divine worship was to be celebrated in English, dispersed, we are told, with- out service, in consequence of the absence of a clergyman, and some of them went to the church, where the pro- ceedings were in Welsh. The RECTOR, however, addressed a few words in English to his unexpected hearers. They thought, perhaps, he said, that when they had attended church their work was done. But they were very much mistaken. "There is much to be done—as much to be done by the lay members in the Church of England as there is in any other branch of Christ's church." They ought to respond heartily in the service, instead of leaving it to the minister and the clerk in f:1ct, it was never intended that there should be a clerk to respond. But beyond this, and beyond the duty of educating the young and visiting the poor, there was something else to do. "I do not see any reason whatever why the laymen should not hold services, as on this evening. It seems that one of my fellow-labourers, owing to illness, I sup- pose, has been unable to take his part in the service that was to have been held this evening. Well, I do not see any reason why that service should be given up. Surely among the members of the Church there are some that could take part in the service—that could read a chapter and expound it to the edifying of the hearers. It only wants your thought, your attention, your heart, to be thrown into the matter, and then we should work together to build up the church in our parish and our neighbour- hood." A great deal is heard now-a-days about winning over dissenters to the church. If the work is to be done -and the" if" is a huge one-the opinions of the Rector of MACHYXLLETH are far more likely to do it than any exhibition of dogmas involving priestly assumption. The Welsh are, ecclesiastically, a democratic people, and no system will attract them that does not afford scope for the members to take an active part in the operations of the church.

Coral and 5strict. CARNARVONSHIRE COMMISSION.—4th R.V.C.. Ensign D. Houifray to be li mte; an% vice Jone", resigned, ° LOST OX THE WELSH MOUNTAINS.—On the 28th of December, an elderly woman, imbecile, named Mary Richards, escaped from the custody of her friends at Cwmffrwdoes, near Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Nothing more was seen of her until Sunday afternoon, when her body was discovered lying in a brook in Cwmpergwm Dingle, near Abersvchan. The poor creature had appar- ently wandered over the frozen mountains and fallen down a steep embankment, and perished miserably in the cold.

BALA. DISTRIBUTION OF COALS.—A large quantity of coals has been distributed among the poor of Bala, by the contribu- tions of the gentry, tradesmen, and others. The money was collected by Messrs Simon Jones and Richard Roberts. TBlELY MUNIFICENCE.—On Friday, the 6th inst., Mrs Jones, Brvnt-gid, near Bala, with her usual attention to the circumstances and wants of the poor in the town and vicinity, distributed a large quantity of mutton and beef to upwards of eighty recipients. THE CALVINTSTIC METHODISTS' MONTHLY MEETING. The East Merioneth monthly meeting was held at Bala on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 10r,h and 11th Inst chairman, the Rev. L. Edwards, D.D. The meetings held at 1 emd Chapel on the first day were of a private charac- ter, attended by the delegates from the various divisions in the county. Among the subjects under consideration may be mentioned the position of the various churches connected with this monthly meeting, find their progress during the year, especially those which were under pastoral care anil direction. The reports on the whole were favour- able and encouraging, shewing much devotion and labour among the pastors in the performance of their duties. Some encouraging words as to the future, and valuable directions were given by several ministers and elders. lo„al co lection towards WeL, Presbyterian Ministers' Juiii'l, £14!.J lbs.; made up of collections, £ si q. 3d ministers' contributions, £ 36, and proceeds'of periodicals' £ 32 6s. 01.— On Tuesday evening sermons were delivered at the Congregational Chapel, after devotional services conducted by the Rev. Eli Evans, Dolyddelen by the Rcv. W. Jones, Penmachno, and 0. Thomas, Liverpool --On Wednesday morning, at 8.30 a meeting was held for church members, the subject for discussion bein- "The Woric of the Holy Ghost." At ten the service was commenced by the Rev. E. Williams, Cynwyd and the Revs. D. Davies, Barmouth, and O. Thomas, Liverpool preached. At two the service was opened by the Rev. R. Roberts, Park and sermons were delivered by the Rev W. Williams, Corwen, and D. Davies, Barmouth. The devotional part of the evening service was conducted by I the Rev. R. Edwards, Llandderfel; and the Revs. C. Roberts, Rhydlydan, and O. Thomas, Liverpool, preached. lhe meeting were very numerously attended | LLIDUVROAU DAY SCHOOL. On Friday, the 6th inst., the children belonging to this school were invited to a tea P^r ,y> w ic l \v as liberally supplied with all necessaries through the kindness of several friends of the school The children a appearance was cheerful and interesting and their conduct very good, while they enjoyed the "t<< and bara bnth, and other good things spread before them, and during the subsequent meeting. The tea tables having been cleared, after some remarks by the chairman the children underwent an examination in reading, arithmetic, dictation, &c which generally proved very satisfactory. } heir answers and exercises amazed the parents and hearers and indicated that the teacher had been active and industrious during the short period he has been con- nected with the school. Another delightful feature in the proceedings was the singing which the children (though many are young), by means of the Tonic Sol-fa system, performed to the astonishment and approbation of the audience, The children expressed their hearty thanks to their friends who contributed to their comforts on this occasion. A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr G. Roberts, [the teacher. The managers of the school manifested their deep obligation and thanks to Miss Lloyd f-u ii '°nes» {Plasyracre, Bala, who have alwavs liberally supported the school and who were foremost in pro\ iding for this entertainment and also to many other friends in Bala and the country. The following larlies assisted on the occasion :—Mrs Roberts and Airs Davies, Llidiardau-mawr; Mrs Rowlands, Chapel House; Mrs f Griffiths, Pentref and Miss Jones, Llwvnrodvn. i LOCAL BO.k RD. At a meeting of the Local Board held on the 6th inst., present—Mr David Morgan in the chair, Messrs David Rowlands, William Owen, David Evans, Roger Hughes. Richard .Toneft. Evan Jones, Jacob Jones, and Richard RobertR.-The Inspector reported that the tenant of Meirion House declined remedying the defects in the flags opposite the house, and said that he considered it was the duty of the Local Board to do it. It was ordered that notice be given to the tenant to put the flags in order; or, in default, the Board take the necessary steps to compel him.—Proposed by Mr David Rowlands, and seconded by Mr William Owen, that a general district rate of Is. in the pound on house property, and 3d. in the pound on land, be made for the purposes mentioned in the estimate submitted to the Board at the last meeting. Carried unanimously.—Proposed by Mr David Morgan, seconded by Mr David Rowlands, and carried, that an- other tIO be paid to the Messrs Davies on account of the money owing to them, in addition to the C-20 mentioned in the estimate, and also interest on the whole amount up to this date, and that a new bill be drawn and signed at the next meeting. Carried, nem. con.—A letter from Mr J. B. Lloyd was read with regard to a lamp bracket now placed on part of his property in Church-street, and re- questing the Board to remove it therefrom.—It was pro- posed by Mr Roarer Hughes, and seconded by Mr Jacob Jones, that Mr William Owen, Mr David Rowlands, and the chairman, do assist the surveyor in fixing on a place to put a new lamp-post up in some part of the lane lead- ing to the church from Church-street, and that the same be done at once. — Proposed by Mr Richard Jones, and seconded by Mr William Owen, that the clerk do write to the county surveyor as to the bad time the clock in the Town Hall keeps, and suggest to him that it should be kept to the same time as the post office. As to the town clock, several members said it was admitted to be an exeellent clock, and capable of keeping good time, but there was no system in regulating it, which was a serious inconvenience and loss. It was neither in accordance with the railway nor the post office time, and as it was fixed upon a county building, and under the control of a person appointed by the surveyor, it was determined that the clerk should acquaint the said official of this negligence of public duty. PETTY SESSIONS, JAN. 7.-Before J. Jones, and O. Richards, Esqs. The Poichintt Art.—Margaret Evans was charged by P.C. Evans under the Poaching Act. Mr O. D. Hughes, Corwen, appeared for the defence.—P.C. E. P. Evans, Bala, said I had good cause to suspect that the accused, Margaret Evans, had been guiltv of aiding and abetting one Moses Evans in search of game. In consequence I stopped Margaret Evans on the highway leading from Corwen to Bala, at half-past six o'clock in the afternoon, on the 30th inst; there was no one with her at the time. I searched a bundle which she was carrying, and found nine dead wild rabbits in the bundle some of the rabbits were warm. Margaret Evans said, I am going to sell them I have a place to take them to." She asked me to allow her to pass and I should not sle her again. I then took the rabbits to the superintendent's office, and she followed me there. I first searched the bag between Tryweryn-terrace and Bala Lower-gate.—Cross-examined by Mr Hughes I was told that Margaret Evans was the wife of Moses Evans. Moses Evans resides at Llandderfel, about four miles from where I searched the bundle. She did not object to my seeing the rabbits. I never heard anything about Moses Evans or his wife before this charge. —P.C. Jones, Llandderfel, gave corroborative evidence. Cross-examined I know Evans to be in the habit of going into the woods, and that he has a ferret. I have seen him going into Lord Ward's wood. There is a road, but I think it is not a public one people go for fuel that road. I cannot say he had been on the 20th ult. I have received information that Moses Evans and another person fre- quentlv go into the woods ferreting, and afterwards sell ] the rabbits in the village. The accused was about half way between Llandderfel village and Llandderfel bridge. I did not see her coming from any land, but I then sus- pected her of having game in her possession, and that was mv reason for coming to Bala to meet her. I believe Moses Evans is her husband. P.C. Evans said he wished to see the contents of the bundle, and that she might come to the police office. I know the Rev. Mr Morgan I don't think there are any rabbits on his land I believe he has the right of killing them. I don't like to swear that the paper written in red ink. and dated 4th January, 1871, is or is not in Mr Morgan's handwriting. That paper purporting to be in Miss Jones's writing appears like her writing in mv book. I know she has a garden. I have inquired, and find the garden belongs to H. Robertson, Esq. I never heard anything about Moses Evans, or his wife, before this charge.—Case dismissed application for costs refused. Attempt to Obtain Money 1)11 False PI'eten('e.-Evan Owen charged John Clare with this offence.—Elizabeth Owen. wife of Evan Owen. Goat Inn, Bala, said About half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon the prisoner, John Clare, came to our house and called for a glass of g-in. He gave me a sovereign to pay for it. The price of the !ziii Nva, threepence. The prisoner called for a sixpenny glass of gin for another person. That other person had left before I gave prisoner the change out of the sovereign. 1 gave prisoner in change three halfcrowns, two florins, and the rest in shillings, sixpence in silver and threepence in copper. Prisoner sat down for a good while and asked me to let him have a cup of tea. I gave him a cup of tea. Pris- oner then went out to the yard. When the prisoner returned he said he had not received his change. He was in the yard ten minutes. Prisoner said I had only given him change for half a sovereign instead of change for a sovereign. I told the prisoner I was sure I had given him the right change. Prisoner then became very saucy and said he was sure he did not get his proper change. I .offered to send a man with the prisoner to the yard to see 'if he had lost the money in the yard. Prisoner would not allow anyone to do so saying, "I (witness) knew what I was about, well enough." Prisoner insisted upon having another half sovereign, but I said I knew I was right, and sent for my husband who was at the farm. When my husband arrived the prisoner turned his pockets inside out and said h was sure he dirl not get his change. I said I was sure he had received his proper change. Prisoner counted his own money and said he was ten shillings short. He did not tell me how much money he had when coming into our house. Prisoner put his money on the table when he turned his pockets inside out and said that was all the change he got out of his sovereign. My husband sent for the police. When the officer came prisoner said, Perhaps I have them on me." Prisoner appeared quite sober.—P.C. E. P. Evans, Bala, said: I counted the money which was on the table it was eight shillings and twopence halfpenny. It consisted of two three shillings, a sixpence, a fourpenny piece, and fourpence halfpenny. Prisoner afterwards said that was all the change he had received from his sovereign and that he had no more money about him. I then searched the prisoner and found three halfcrowns and three shillings. The latter coin were wrapped up in this piece of necktie which I produce. The piece of necktie with the coin it contained was not in the prisoner's pockets but dropped out of his trousers as he was pulling them off. Prisoner said, I did not know they were there." As I was taking the prisoner to the lock-up he said, I may have hid them and forgot all about it, and I am very sorry."—Prisoner, having been cautioned, said I intended to save that money to go on my journey, and wrapped it up in that piece of rag to keep it as my pocket was bad. I did not accuse any one of having given it to me. I merely said I had not got^it about me; at the time I thought I must have lost it. Committed to take his trial at the next assizes for the county of Merioneth.

PEXXAL. HIGHWAY OFFEXCE.-At the monthly petty sessions, he d at Pennal, on Friday, the 6th inst., before C. F. ihruston, Esq., James Meredith, of Penrhvn, was sum- moned by P. S Roberts, for having allowed his pigs to stray upon the highway. Defendant did not appear, and the case being proved, he was fined 2s., and costs.

ABERDOVEY. A IJCRUI, GROUND WASTED.—It is an astonishing fact that for the past five or six years the people of Aberdovey have been without a place wherein to bury their dead When a stranger dies in the place, he or she can only be buried in private places-by permission—at distances of five or nine miles off. It is, we think, high time effective steps were taken in the matter. I1 RIENDLY SoCfrTY. -The annual meeting in connection with this valuable society took place on Monday, the 2nd instant. This society has been established for many years past. and is now in a prosperous condition." The number of members is 140 four died, and four fresh members were admitted in the course of the past year. The members walked in procession through the various streets of the town, preceded by the Corris Brass Band. At twelve o'clock they proceeded to the Wesleyan Chapel, where (livine service was conducted, and an excellent ser- mon delivered to a crowded audience by the Rev. W. Thomas, minister of the Dolgelley circuit. His discourse was founded on John vi., 271 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth to eternal life," &c. After the service had concluded, the members proceeded to the Corbet Arms Hotel, where an excellent dinner had been provided for them under the superintendence of Mr Jones, the worthy landlord. After dinner the secretary, Mr J. Owen, read a statement of the accounts for the past year. The amount now belonging to the society in the savings bank is k526 10s. 5d. the re- ceipts for the year were £ 90 10s. 3d., and the expenditure k82 5s. The number of members who received relief from the society was 20, one person of the name of Griffith Owen, pilot, having received £11 18s. 6d. Some short but amusing speeches were given in the course of the evening by Mr R. Edwards, Mr J. Williams (Liverpool House), Mr Jones (timber merchant), and others, all expressing wishes for the success of the society, and cordial thanks to Mr Jones for the entertainment given them. The com- pany left at an early hour.

TOWYN AND ABERDOVEY LOCAL BOARD, THURSDAY.—Present: James Webster, Esq. (chairman), Messrs Owen Daniel, William Parry, W. W. Jones, William Lloyd, Owen Williams, and William Jones; Mr W. R. Davies, clerk P.C. Metcalfe, inspector. The Stopped-up Highway at Aberdovey.—A letter was read from Mr Corfield, solicitor to the Cambrian Railways Company, in reply to a communication from the clerk relative to the stopped-up highway, caused by the con- struction of the railway through Aberdovey.— A discussion took place upon the subject, and ultimately it was resolved that the Board considered the footpaths that the Company had provided were insufficient and of bad construction, and that unless the requirements of the Board were at once attended to, proceedings would be instituted. The PÙ, Nuisance Auain. -The Chairman Last meeting I brought before the Board the practice of keeping pigs near dwelling-houses, and I called the attention of the surveyor to one house particularly but I hear complaints from neighbours still that pigs are kept there.—Mr Williams (surveyor) said he had tried to see the person alluded to, and had been round the town.—The Chairman It is a month since the last meeting, and I heard the com- plaint two days ago. Every one of the",neighhours would say this is a complete nuisance.—The Surveyor I will go there to-night.—Mr Daniel: You cannot see in the dark. (Laughter). -The Surveyor Well, I will go before dark.— The Chairman I was perfectly surprised the other day when I had a complaint that the pigs were still there, and a greater nuisance than ever. I am surprised that the surveyor neglected to carry out the last order for their re- moval. The pig nuisance in Aberdovey is increasing daily.—The Surveyor I have been telling the butchers and others not to kill pigs on the streets, but they don't attend to that.—The Chairman I am surprised that you allow them to do it when you have the law in your own hands.—The subject then dropped. A Drainage Nyisaitre.-N-lr Robert Edwards attended the meeting and complained of the state of a drain that was blocked up, with the drainage oozing through the quay wall.—The Chairman said he had had complaints about it.—Mr Edwards suggested that the d'ain should be opened and the tide be allowed to flow in and out.- The Chairman As to the remedy that is a matter for our own surveyor—who is supposed to be a practical man but whether he is or not I cannot say—to see to at once.— The Surveyor asked where the drain was ?—The Chairman said it was at the end of the street, where a sort of cesspool had been formed by the accumulated sewage matter. The Chairman told the surveyor not to come to next meeting and to say, I will see about it."—The Clerk said it was a public drain.—The Chairman It is a serious nuisance and one that is injurious to health.—The Surveyor: There was no sign of its being stopped up when it was opened. —The Chairman I don't know what signs there might have been, but there are complaints about it. Nuisances at Towyn. —The Inspector informed the Board that nuisances existed at l'owyn upon property belonging to a Mr J. Rolands, by there being only two privies for five families. There were also five almshouses at Towyn with no privy icuo!iim,)dz-tti,)n. --The Chairman observed that excuses seemed to be made for all nuisances, and if of long standing they seemed to be perfectly worshiped by some members of the Board.—The proper notices were ordered to be served upon the owners. Another Cmnnlaillt.Thc Chairman said he had received a complaint from Mr Henry Jones, Vaenol, Towyn, rela- tive to his premises being flooded on the occasion of a very heavy rainfall.—After some discussion, the inspector was ordered to attend to the complaint. The Towyn Pti,al).-Tlie Chairman asked what had been done since the last meeting with reference to the Towyn pump ?-The Inspector said the work was finished, but they could not get the pipe.—The Clerk said the pipe had been ordered from the Foundry at Machynlleth, and in reply to enquiries, a letter was received dated Dec. 30th, stating that the pipe would be forwarded as soon as the weather chan:ed.-In reply to the chairman, Mr Jones said the inhabitants were put to great inconve- nience without the pump.—The Chairman thought that if the people could do without the pump for four months, they could do without it altogether. —Mr Daniel said the Board had already resolved that the pipe should be ob- tiine(I.-Tlie Chairman said then of course he would not say anything further; but the Board got laughed at by everybody.—The inspector was directed to obiain the re- quired pipe at once. IiVls. —■ Several bills of small amount were examined and passed, after which the Board adjourned.

CORWEN. PENNY READINGS.—A very successful meeting was held on Friday, January 6th, at the National Schoolroom; Mr Jones, druggist, in the chair. The following was the pro- gramme:— Address < The Chairman Pianoforte Solo Mrs Walker on-" os calan, or Xew Year's Eve" Mr Owen Recitation Master G. Eleome 1 Glee The School Children Song Mr Thomas Jones Song and Chorus Tile Rhus -Minstrels Reading (Welsh) The Rev. Ellis Roberts Song Mr Hughes, Inland Revenue on! TIle Country F,tir" Master Richard Williams Recitation Miss Annie Frost Song—"The Birds await the Day" ..Miss S. Jones GIeen" The Chinaman and his Tea" Miss Wright and the Misses Frost Song. Mr Watson Reading MrsBrophy Sung — I Heard a Spirit Sinn" Miss Cross Glee —" I am a Little Soldier" Miss Lloyd and Miss Edwards Recitation MissK. Eleome Song—" Lovo's Request" Miss L. Warne Dialogue Master R. Williams and Muster R. Roberts Song and Chorus The Rhug Minstrels Song EryrAhven Finale Xational Anthem" BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY, Jan. 6th. — Present Mr It. White, chairman, Rev. D. Evans, vice-chairman, Rev. Ellis Roberts, Llanfihangel, Messrs R. Roberts, Bettws, Evan Williams, Cerrigy- druidion, John Hugh Jones, Llandrillo, Robert Jones, Llandrillo, William Lloyd, Llangar, Hugh Jones, C orwen, John Williams, Bryneglwys, David Jones, Llan- tvsilio, Edward Lloyd, Llantysilio, John E. Jones, Llangollen, John Morris, Llangollen, Hugh Jones, Llansantffraid G.D. The number of inmates was 59; corresponding week last year, 44 vagrants, 2; corresponding week, 14. Out- door relief Mr Robert Hughes's district, 388 cost, JM3 k; Mr Thomas Hughes's, 270; cost £ 28 19s. 8d. corres- ponding total of last year, 674 £62195. 6d.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR WHITE, RHYDYGLAVES. A ceremony of a very pleasing nature took place at the Board-room of the Corwen Union on Friday, the 6th inst., the presentation of a testimonial to Mr White, of Rhydy- glaves, a gentleman as esteemed as he is widely known in these parts. Mr White is chairman of the Board of Guardians, of which he has been a member for thirty-four years, and in that capacity he has won for himself golden opinions for upright dealing and unwearying attention, combined with business qualities of the very first order. It was in appreciation of those qualities that the testimonial was projected by a few of his friends. It consisted of a handsome timepiece, made by Messrs Benson and Co., London, and a very elegant silver tea service, the value of the two amounting to forty guineas. They bore the following inscription :—" Presented to Robert White, Esquire, Chairman of the Corwen Board of Guardians, as a token of respect, esteem, and in recognition of his long and faithful services." The following gentlemen were present:—The Rev. David Evans, Llansantffraid the llev. W. Richardson, M.A., Corwen Rev. Ellis Roberts, Llanfihangel; Mr Roberts, Botegir Mr. Jones, Erw-wen, Llangollen; Mr Evan Williams, Cerrigydruidion; Mr Henry Davies, Branas ucha, Llandrillo; Mr Robert Evans, Hendwr, Llandrillo; Mr Joseph Williams, Blaenycwm, Llandrillo; Mr John Phillips, Tynyfach, Llandrillo Mr Edward Roberts, Llangollen; Mr Roberts, Rhydyfen Mills; Mr Hugh Jones, Llansantffraid; Mr John Morris, Llangollen Mr Robert Evans, draper, Corwen Mr Moltby, Tycerrig, Corwen; Mr John H. Jones, Coedymoelfa, Llandrillo; Mr Joseph Jones, National School, Corwen; Mr Robert Jones, Tynypark, Llandrillo, &c. To Mr RICHARDSON as chairman of the Testimonial Committee was entrusted the office of presenting the testimonial. He said—Mr Chairman and Gentlemen, assembled as we are in this room- and originating as the testimonial did with the Guardians of the Corwen Union —I feel, as I have not the honour of a seat at the Board, that I am almost out of place here to-day; but knowing as I do that it is the wish of very many of you that as rector of the parish and chairman of the Testimonial Com- mittee I should be present, and fearing that my absence might be construed into a lack of interest in the proceed- ings, I most gladly avail myself of the opportunity afforded me of shewing my sympathy with, and hearty approval of, the object which has brought us together on this occasion. (Hear, hear.) I should leave it to others, whose experience will enable them far better than I can, to dilate upon Mi White's merits as chairman of the Board. I am only anxious to shew by my presence here to-day my warm appreciation of his disinterested services as guardian of the poor for a period of thirty-four years. I am well aware that we cannot expect to find perfection on this earth, and I do not for a moment mean to say that my friend Mr White is perfect; but this I will say, that I believe he has at heart the interests of the poor and of the ratepayers of Corwen Union, and that he endeavours as far as he is able to mete out impartial justice between them. (Hear, hear.) I have now had the pleasure of Mr White's acquaintance some ten or twelve years, and well do I remember the high opinion entertained of him by the late chairman of the Quarter Sessions for the county, Mr Lloyd of Rliagatt, and my reverend predecessor Mr Hughes, the late vicar of Corwen. Often and often have I heard them speak of him as an upright, honourable man, and to use their own words, "a fine specimen of what a British yeoman should be." (Applause.) And I really do think, gentlemen, that it is a very fine and noble sight to see a gentleman in Mr White's position sacrificing personal ease and coir fort, and devoting his time and energies to the good of the neigh- bourhocd in which he resides. Well, I think, does he de- serve some recognition of his services at our hands, and I trust that these beautiful ornaments which I have now the honour of presenting to him in the name of the sub- scribers, will be handed down in his family for ages, and that they will show to those that come after, the estima- tion in which he was held, and be an incentive to many of them to go and do likewise. Mr White, I have great pleasure in presenting you, in the name of the subscribers, with this clock and tea-service, and I wish you a very happy new year, and many of them, and every blessing. (Applause.) The Rev. Mr EVANS, Llansantffraid, said that After the eloquent speech of his friend Mr Richardson, he hit he had not much to say. We have, he said, heard that Mr White has been a guardian of this union for thirty-four years, and when you consider that he scarcely ever misses a meeting, you will find that he has, in the aggregate, de- voted a great many weeks, nay, even months, to his duties. Not only is he always here, but he certainly, as far as we are able to judge, strives to deal impartially with everybody-the poor and the ratepayer-and actu- oted by a stern rectitude of purpose, and without distinc- tion of persons, is always the same to rich and poor. There is an old Welsh adage which says-The Welsh are distinguished for three virtues courage, love of country, and hospitality. Now, I think Mr White strives to practise the three together—he has courage, love of country, and he is certainly a very hospitable man. Many, perhaps, will say that hospitality has gone out with the clos pen glin but, however that may be, this I will say, that Mr White is a model of a true Welsh gentleman. I am glad of this opportunity of bearing testimony to the upright character of Mr White. I have been on this Board for the last eight years. Sometimes we disagree, but I always find Mr White endeavouring to act justly. I wish him a happy New Year, and many of them, and every prosperity. (Hear, hear.) Mr JONES, Erw-wen, Llangollen, said he was one of the youngest guardians, and he had not known Mr White for long, except by reputation but to tell the truth, he must confess he was a little prejudiced against him. He had thought he was a little too stern and grim, and when he first came there he was a little in awe of him but, he said, I have found Mr White in all his transactions to be a perfect gentleman, and he has my best wishes. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. Mr Roberts, Llanfihangel, Mr Roberts, Botegir, Mr Roberts, Rhydyfen, Mr Moltby, and other gentlemen spoke in very complimentary terms of Mr White. Mr WHITE in responding (in Welsh) said he felt deeply grateful for the honour done him and for the very kind manner in which they had spoken of him. He felt he little deserved it at their hands. He had endeavoured to do his duty and to do it j ustly between the poor and the ratepayers, and to that alone he looked for recompense. The meeting then terminated.

LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS, F[III)AY. -Before. G. W. Parry and Lewis Pugh Pugh, Esqrs. Trespass in Pursuit of Caine.-EI)enezer Davies and William Wright, miners, of Cnwchgoch, Llanfihangel Croyddin, were charged at the instance of the Earl of Lisburne with this offence.—Fined 6d. each, and 14s. costs. Carrying a Gun without a Licence.— John Davies, of Cnwchgoch, Llanfihangel, was summoned by Mr Walter Hickox, supervisor of excise, for carrying a gun without having taken out a proper licence.—Fined 50s., and costs. Allowed a month to pay. Keeping a Dog without a Licence. -Richard Williams, of Penglog, Pontrhvdfendigaed, was summoned for keeping a dog without a licence.—The case was adjourned to the next meeting. -William Oliver, of Penpompren, Llanfi- hangel Croyddin, was summoned at the instance of the Earl of Lisburne.—A warrant of ejectment to be issued if possession were not given in twenty-one davs. Assault.—Thomas Jones, of Penlan, Llanfihangel Croyddin, was summoned by Richard Morris, of Wrex- ham, for this offence. Complainant did not appear, and the case was dismissed; complainant to pay the costs. Trespass in Pursuit of Game.—Roderick Richards, of Penglais, was summoned, at the instance of Col. Powell for this offence. Defendant did not appear, and the case was adjourned to the next meeting.—John Williams, saddler, of Bridge-street, Aberystwyth, was summoned by H. E. Taylor for a similar offence on the 29th of Dec. last. Fined 10s., and costs. Illegally Attempting to Enter a Railway Carriage.—Wm. Evans, of Pwllyissa, was charged by Mr Hauler, traffic manager, with this offence. -Erlw:vrl Humphreys, in- spector on the Manchester and Milford Railway Com- pany, said On the 22nd of November last I was at Trawscoed. Defendant refused to give up his ticket at first. He gave it np afterwards, and then attempted to go into the carriage. He wanted to go to Llanilar. Fined 10s., and costs; in default, fourteen days' im- prisonment.

DINAS MAWDDWY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT.- On Wednesday, the 11th inst., a meeting of owners and ratepayers of the whole parish of Mallwyd was convened, by requisition, at the Red Lion Inn, Dinas, Sir Edmund Buckley, Bart., M.P., in the chair. The proceedings were simplv formal. The Chairman observed that the Secretary of State could only certify as to the necessity of the Local Government Act's being adopted for the township of Dinas, provided the parish of Mallwyd, in which the township of Dinas is situated, refused to adopt the Act. It was then unan- imouslv resolved, on the chairman's motion, that the Local Government Act, 1858, be not adopted in and for the parish of Mallwyd, in the county of Merioneth." The next step towards the adoption of the Act for Dinas ,is will be to convene another meeting of the ratepayers.

BARMOUTH. WINTER ENTERTAINMENT.—The fifth of a series of these entertainments for the people took place at the National School, on Friday evening, the 6th inst. We regret to say that William Jones, Esq., Glandwr, the appointed chair- man for the evening, was unavoidably prevented from attending through illness, but Mr J. R. Davies, Corsy- gedol Arms, Barmouth, kindly undertook to preside in his stead. Mr Davies read a letter from Mr Jones, apologizing for his not being able to attend, and enclosing a sovereign. The following was the programme Overture on the piano Miss Williams Song—" The Thrush" Miss Edwards Recitation—" Y Ni" (encored enthusiastically).. Sergt. Williams -re there's a Will there's :t Way" "Mr T. Rees Trio." Y Diogyn" Mr II. Griffiths and Party Ilea(ling-" Ca;;e Altered" Mr G. Jones S,)n, The Ili-i(l"e Miss Williams C)torus—"Codi;idyrEhe()ydd" Barmouth Choral Union Reading—"Never Despair" Ali, D. Oweii Snng-" Cwymp I.lywelyn" Ir .J. T. Scott Recitation—" Hodge and the Vicar" Mr T. Pughe Song—" Gwenith Gwyn" Miss Lloyd Reading—'• Beirdd y Talcen Slip" Sergt. Williams Song—"Death of Nelson" Mr W. Owen Realling-" Wreck of the Hesperus" Mr J. T. Sc,-)tt Soiig-" Ten Little Darkies" Master D ivies Recitation Paradwys y Ddaer" Mr D. Owen I \[,-te'n g-)fyii (-.tel tipyn o 'Sglaig" Mr J. ,T. Williams Reading—"The Mouse" MrE. Rvans Song—"The Old English Gentleman" Mr James Finale God Save the Qneen" The room was filled with a respectable audience, and the programme gave great satisfaction- this entertainment being considered one of the best held this season.

DOLGELLEY. MISSIONARY ORDINATION.—The annual monthly meet- ing of the Calvinistic Methodists in West Merionethshire was held in this town on the 4th, 5th, and 6th inst. The ministers and deputies from all churches in connection with the presbytery met on the two first days, when the collections were received towards the Missionary Society, the County Fund, and other causes, and several arrange- ments made for the ensuing year. The Rev. G. Williams, Talsarnau, was elected chairman of the presbytery for the first half of this year, and the Rev. O..Tones, B.A., Blaenau Festiniog, for the second half. The Rev. Edwd. Morgan, Dyffryn, was elected to represent the presbytery at all the quarterly associations throughout the year, and the Rev. W. Davies, Llanegryn, as representative to the March association; the Rev. O. Jones, B.A., to the June one; the Rev. Evan Jones, Corris, to the August one; and the Rev. Wm. Jones, Trawsfynydd, to the December one. The Rev. D. Evans, M.A., Dolgelley, is to represent the presbytery at the General Assembly of North and South Wales, to be held at Portmadoc in the course of the sum- mer months.—At half-past nine on Friday morning the ordination meeting was held, to ordain the Rev. John Roberts, late of'Corris, as missionary to the Kassiah Hills, in India. The proceedings commenced with prayer by the Rev. D. Davies, Barmouth. The usual portions of scrip- ture were read by the Rev. Josiah Thomas, M.A., Rhyl, secretary of the Missionary Society. The Rev. D. Charles Davies, M.A., of London, delivered an address on Missionary Spirit." The usual doctrinal questions were asked by the Rev. Roger Edwards, Moll, moderator of the North Wittes Association. The charge was delivered by L. Edwards, D.D., Bala. The chair was taken by the Rev. Edward Morgan, moderator of the General As- sembly. The attendance was very large, and the proceed- ings created very great interest. Sermons were also preached by the Rev. D. C. Davies, M.A., the Rev. Roger Edwards, the Rev. Josiah Thomas, M. A., the Rev. L. Edwards, D.D., and the Rev. Edward Morgan.

LAMPETER. INSTALLATION AT ST. DAVID'S CATHEDRAL.—On Thurs- (lay last, the Rev. James Allen, M.A., was duly installed by the very rev. the Dean, in the Chancellor's stall, with the dignity of Canon Residentiary, and the rights and privileges thereunto belonging, in the presence of Canon Reed, Minor Canon Green, Rev. Owen A. Nares, B.D., &c. Mr Allen is well known as a most accomplished patron of church architecture, and his residence at St. David's cannot fail to give a fresh impulse to the restoration of the glorious old cathedral.

ABERYSTWYTH. TREAT TO THE CHURCH Ctfoitts.Oli Wednesday even- ing the choirs of St. Michael's and St. Mary's (Welsh) Churches were entertained to a sumptuous repast, at the Assembly Rooms, by the vicar, the Rev. E. O. Phillips, who presided. The chairman was assisted by the Revs. E. Francis and J. Williams, curates, and the male portion of the choirs. After the cloth had been removed several addresses were given, and some sacred songs and duets were sung with great precision and effect. The harmony of the evening was not marred by a single act, and the generosity of the vicar was greatly lauded.

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. The general monthly meeting of the Aberystwyth School Board took place at the Town Hall yesterday (Fri- day). Present Lewis Pugh Pugh, Esq. (chairman), the Rev. E. O. Phillips (vicar), the Rev. D. Charles, the Rev. John Williams, Messrs W. H. Thomas, and Peter Jones Mr J. W. Thomas, clerk. Mr Zophar Humphreys attended with a map showing the municipal boundary of Aberystwyth and maps of the Boundary Commissioners were also laid upon the table. The Board requested Mr Humphreys to make an en- larged map from that of the Boundary Commissioners, marking thereon additional particulars. Upon the suggestion of the chairman, the Board resolved that five members should form a quorum, and that when an extraordinary meeting was to be held seven days' notice should be given, the business to be transacted by such meeting to be specified by the notice. I The CHAIRMAN said that the business now was to get statistics together to make up the report. It appeared by a report received at the last meeting that the total number of inhabitants was 6,901, and the total number of children 1,561. Mr THOMAS said he thought it was necessary that the Board should arrive at correct information as to the child- ren attending schools, because he believed it would be proved now that there was very great discrepancy between the returns of children attending schools and the returns of the schoolmasters. No doubt the returns sent by the schoolmasters were more reliable than those the parents might choose to give to Mr Samuel. Mr CHARLES explained that some parents having three or four children, and only sending one at a time to school, probably informed Mr Samuel that all attended school. Mr THOMAS had no doubt Mr Richard Samuel had done his duty. He thought in the report it ought to be stated that 6,901 was the number of inhabitants, besides seafar- ing men. There were some hundreds of seamen whose families were residing in the town. The CHAIRMAN thought that the Education Depig- ment, having a knowledge of geography, would understand that Aberystwyth was a seaport. After further remarks, The CHAIRMAN said it would be necessary to deduct from the 1,561 children those for whom accommodation was provided in public elementary schools, and to state the number of those children for whom efficient and suitable provision is otherwise made." In the course of the conversation, Mr PHILLIPS stated that the accommodation in the town school was sufficient for 555f, and at Penparkau for 241 .V. The Rev. Mr CHARLES—Penparkau School is chiefly for country children, and not for those in the borough. The VICAR-Wilat do you call country children ? The Rev. Mr CHARLES—Well, chiidren living in the country. The. VIcAR-There are only twenty of them, and here are the names; they are farmers' sons chiefly. (The Vicar handed to Mr Charles a list of names, which was looked over.) The Rev. Mr CHARLES said he understood the number of children at Penparkau School was about seventy. The VCAR-I don't think you could go in any day and not find 150. In reply to the chairman, The CLERK said that the returns as to "adventure" schools showed that at the respective places in the town there were the following numbers of children:—28, 40, 2, 13, and 70. These schools professed to give elementary education and sufficient accommodation. Mr THOMAS—As to accommodation, we have not suffi- cient data to decide anything. It would be necessary for the Board to see measurements taken, and to inspect the different schools. He begged to propose the following motion :—" That for the better obtaining information as to the educational needs of the borough, and to furnish correct returns, as required by the Act, this Board form itself into a committee to enquire into and ascertain the sufficiency, the efficiency, and the suitability of the ex- isting schools, and that the result of such enquiries be em- bodied into and form part of the report to be made by this Board to the Education Department, three of such com- mittee to form a quorum." He thought the Board must take the subject more into their own hands, and ought to satisfy themselves as to the measurements of the schools, and other particulars. There was a very great discre- pancy between the returns from the schools and those given by the parents. The Rev. Mr CHARLES observed that there were many provided schools in the town where the accommodation was not specified, and he was particularly desirous that the suitability of the schools in the town should be taken into consideration that as the majority in Aberystwyth were nonconformists, the Board should take into con- sideration the suitability of the education now given. He held that no school where any creed was taught could be considered suitable to the feelings and the principles of the nonconformists in the borough. Mr THOMAS supposed the Board would not wish to ignore public elementary schools on the score of suit- ability. The Rev. Mr CHARLES replied in the negative. The VICAR said he considered a very fair definition of the word suitable, as being any school meeting the require- ments of the Act. The Rev. Mr CHARLES said there was a very strong feeling in the country about this, and that wa3 why there should be so much earnestness in the matter with the School Boards, in order to get schools that were suitable to the feelings of the majority in the country. He thought the Board ought to take that into full considera- tion. The VICAR-You cannot go beyond the Act—beyond the meaning of the Act. If we comply with the meaning of the Act we are safe, are we not ? We have a creed- the Apostle's creed, and we intend using it. Of course we make our schools suitable public elementary schools. Mr THOM AS said that all the Board could do was to specify facts correctly, and they might state the number of nonconformists. The VICAR said that had always heen refused. The Rev. Mr CHARLES said lie should like such infor- mation to be embodied in the report. He seconded Mr Thomas's motion, which was carried unanimously. The Board then adjourned for a fortnight.

THE SELLING' PRICE OF WELSH MINING SHARES. Under this heading a correspondent of The Echo writes as follows :—■ "In the spring of last year a monthly Investment Circular, edited by a firm of share dealers, was put into my hands. Its apparently honest advice induced me to make a purchase according to its direction. I bought a parcel of shares in a Welsh lead mine, of which this firm are the secretaries. The July number of the above Circular quoted the shares of this mine at D per share, as 'the selling price.' This was a premium of 27 on the original share, and another rise was said to be quickly expected. I thereupon purchased, through this firm, a much larger parcel of shares at this 'selling price.' These shares were transferred to me from one of the directors of the mine. The November quoted the shares at £ 10, but also strongly recommended another adventure, a Cornish mine, the shares of which were—quoted at £ 2 per share—sure to rise. I bought a large parcel of these from the above firm, by which purchase I found that I was unwittingly involved in a society which existed only on constant calls on its shareholders. I, therefore, gave orders to sell them at once, when my friends of the firm informed me that I should get little or nothing for them in th" market At the same time I learnt that the Welsh shares, which this firm were pressing at £ 10 each as the selling price'at the beginning of the month, could not then—at the end of it be sold in the market for more than t2 10s. Clearly, I had fallen into bad hands, and legal advice was taken. A civil or criminal process, how- ever, required time and trouble, therefore a personal interview with the above firm took place, and eventually they bought back the Cornish shares at 303. each."

THE EFFECT OF THE BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS. A correspondent in Paris says—"The only practical result of the bombardment which I can find is one jest the more for the little boys of Paris. When they see a man or a woman particularly well dressed say a man o-lorious in furs that argue an extraordinary care of his person, they cry out, "Flat, flat a shell—a shell—a plat ventre Down on your faces." The man, gorgeous in fur, falls flat on the ground- perhaps in the gutter-and the Parisian urchin rejoices with exceeding great joy. The shells have burst upon the gardens of the Luxemburg, upon the Invalides, upon the Observatory, upon the Boulevard and Strett which take their name from the hottest of all hot places—the Boulevard d'Enfer. But most of all they seem to converge upon the Pantheon, for it appears that the Prussians have an idea that here is a powder magazine. There is not a grain of powder in the Pantheon-onlv hundreds of women and scores of men praying to Sainte-Genevifeve to save Paris—though the blessed virgin of Nanterre seems to hear them not. This quarter of the town begins to be deserted, for it is dangerous. A cantinifere is in her bed, sound asleep, and dreaming doubtless of her gallant regiment; a shell kills her in her sleep. A dozen people are drinking in a cabaret; a shell comes to scatter them. A mother is sitting at table with her two daughters; asliell smashes into the room, but does them no harm. In a honse hard bv it bursts on two babies in their cradles the mother rushes in terror-stricken, and swoons with joy to find that her babes are unhurt. In one of the houses some soldiers are cooking their dinner a shell comes tumbling into the pot, and the dinner is dissipated, but the soldiers are untouched. In another house a celebrated painter is working at his easel; a shell plunges into his studio, destroys his pic- tures, but does him no bodily harm. A cab jogs along tIre streets in the lazy fashion peculiar to French cabs. It contains two ladies, and if the coachman had been a little more active it need not now be recorded that one was killed and the other only frightened. Frightened People may well be frightened at such personal experiences but Paris, nevertheless, is comparatively indifferent, and the psychological moment is not come, nor is it at hand. So much life has been destroyed that a few lives more or less can make no great difference and so much property- valuable property—has suffered destruction around Paris that more waste and destruction can produce little effect. We have become seasoned to suffering—hardened; and' like the dyer's hand, subdued to what it works in.

SOMETHING BETWEEN A DOG STEALER AND A BISHOP. One of the beseiged in Paris writes-" I am looking for- ward with horrible misgivings to the moment when I shall have no more money, so that perhaps I shall 1)3 thankrul el'se for being lodged and fed at the public expense. My banker has withdrawn from Paris, and his representative declines to look at my bill, although I offer ruinous in- terest. As for friends, they are all in a like condition, for no one expected the siege to last so long. As for my hotel, need I observe that I do not pay my bill: but in hotels the guests may ring in vain now for food. I sleep oil credit in a gorgeous bed, a pauper. The room is large. I wish it were smaller, for the firewood comes from trees, just cut down, and it takes an hour to get the logs to light, and then they only smoulder, and ernifc^ no heat. The thermometer in my grand room, with its silken cur- tains, is usually at freezing point. Then my clothes—I am seedy, very seedy. When X call upon a friend, the porter eyes me distrustfully. In the streets the beggars never ask me for alms. The other day I had some news- papers in my hands, an old gentleman took one from me and pair] me for it. I had read it, so I pocketed the half- pence. I had been absent from Paris before the siege, and I returned with a small bag. It is difficult to find a tailor who will work and even if he did I could not send him my one suit to mend, for what should I wear in the meantime? Decency forbids it. My pea jacket is torn and thread- bare, my trousers are frayed at the bottom, and of many colours—like Joseph's coat. As for my linen, I will only say that the washerwomen have struok work, as they have no fuel. I invested a few weeks ago in a pair of cheap boots, They are my torment. They have split in various places, and I wear a pair of gaiters-purple, like th)se of a respectable ecclesiastic, to cover the rents. I boiig-it them on the Boulevard, and at the same stall I bought a bright blue handkerchief which was ",oire cheap; this I wear round my neck. My upper mat resembles that of a dog stealer, my lower man that of t bishop. My greatest troubles are my buttons. When 1 had more than one change of raiment these appendages A remained in their places, now they drop off as thoufft I I were a moulting fowl. I have to pin myself together I elaborately, and whenever I want to get anything out of 1 my pocket I am afraid of falling to pieces." f

girths, nut deaths. °f ma™:}Se/\are inserted without sufficient authentication, for want of which, announcements sent to us are sometimes omitted. A charge is made for the words "Vo cards", &c., in inirriziges, and any addition to tho simple reconl of deathi. :1 tefof a^ughte^ °f ^James' B'A" of ^™hes- | T MARRIAGES assisted bv th/rl'v' Al'f' by ReV' R' Harries vicar> M Jones, curate, Lieut. GHKENHOW (4th Iloiitgomery IZifte Volunteers), chief engineer of the Mid" ] Wales to W. H. I wyth y' ^bss EVA.VS, Upper Portland-street, Aberyst- NVY t h. tv w,- DEATHS. dovey. Miss PUGH' (tauShter of John Pugh, Esq., Aber- ? Trevo^-sqSref ^,laUghter °f Ml'EDWARD VIES' I>ec. 3ist, aged 74, DAVID ROBERTS, Pantvfvdd, Berriew nv.Mi1" VVR''L5 YEARS and 6 months, THOM\S ILRON onlv child of Mr JAS. Ross, mariner, Portland-lane, Abervstwvrh. Jan. 4th aged 67, at Hereford, the Rev. CHARLES" M VVBERT ti,year9 V?ctor °f Penderyn, Breconshiro, and a nia^istiate for the counties of Brecon and Glamorgan. baker' 4th' at charles"itreet» Wrexham, Mr WILLIAM Sit.NCER, t £ £ 12Tfnth,S' 'T()HX; ltl,e ^^nt son of Mr HUGH J.uiks, Oefnllwvnpiod-fach, near Ahervstvvvth. •U1 affe'' 11 weeks, MARGARET ELIZABETH, dan-liter of Mr RICIIARI> JONES, of Penygellv, Xewtown. 01 Jan. 7th, aged 75, Iliss ANNE GRIFFITHS, Garthervr Carnarvon' °S' M'SS APOLLO-NIA PARRY, 17, Castle-street, Jan 7th, aged 23 ANXE, daughter of Mi- John JONF.s. Terrace Inn, Kerry-road, Newtown. Jan. 9th, aged 9, ANNE JANE, the child of Capt. DAVID JONES, of the schooner Adormni, Aberystwyth. Jan. 12th. aged 52, Mr WM. JOSEPH DAVIES, of Cupola House, Trefechan, Aberystwyth. 1

ABERYSTWYTH. Week ending Thursday. Januaru 12th, 1871 AR RI v En. Yst wy th, Clayton, from'Chester Honora, Koberts Newport; Letitia, Morgan, Newport; Velocity, Davies, Milford; Amity, Jones, Newport; Nell Moms Newport; Jenny Jones, Jenkins, Milford; Henry E Cork S')' LewiS; Bristo1; Jane Griffiths, Edwards, SAILED. John James, Jones, for Aberdovev; Elizabeth Davies, Clayton, Liverpool; Henry E. Taylor (".s.), Lewis, Liverpool. j /<

PORTMADOC. ARRIVED-Priscilla, Charley; Sophia, Owen; Volun- teer Evans; Progress Evans Tiger, Hughes; John VV tsley, E vans; Catherine, Owen; Charlotte Ann. "ope, Williams; William Owen, Jones Barbara and Elizabeth, Price Fire Brick, Jones Salem, Lloyd; Elizabeth, Timothy. > J » SAlLED-Rebecca (s.s.), Williams; Independence, Roberts Laura, Roberts Endeavour, Williams Ruby, Roberts; Dahlia. Jones.

TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYT11, ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. J an. Aberystwyth. Aberdovev. Barmouth. „ a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Sat. 14 0 2G 0 51 0 55 1 20 0 35 1 0 Sun. 15 1 21 1 51 1 50 2 23 1 30 2 3 Mon. 16 2 28 j 3 4 2 57 3 33 2 37 3 13 lues. 17 3 42 4 18 4 11 4 47 3 51 4 27 Wed. 18 4 54 5 11 5 23 5 40 5 3 5 20 Thur. 19 5 28 6 1 5 57 6 30 j 5 37 ti 10 Fri. 20 j 6 31 7 0 7 0 7 29 6 40 i 7 9 TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. 1870. Great Western > £ (>().833 West Midland j_ lSii!>. South Wales J £ '71,ti22 t 1870. London and North Western £ 120,(151 Shrewsbury and Hereford. 18(i:t. Shropshire Union J £ 117 712 For the weekenditn Jan. 8th, 1871. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS (178 miles open) parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, mer- chandise, minerals, and cattle, £ 1,093 total for tlw week, £ 2,152 aggregate from 1st Jan., £ 21,52. Correspondm^ week in 1870, passengers, &c., £ 1,044 merchandise, &c., CI,15(; total, 22,194 aggregate from 1st Jan., 1870, £2,9;;5. For the week ending Jan. 8th, 1871. BRECON- AXD MERTHYR RAILWAY.—(t>0^ miles npen)- Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 103 2s. 6d.; &c £1,003 12s. 9d.; total, 1,168 15s. 3d.; R19 4s. «)d. per mile per week. Corresponding week last year (liO miles open). Passengers, &c., 21.59 5s. 5d.; goods, e900 14s. 10d.; total, £ 1,000 0s. 3d. £ 17 9. 0.1. lwr mill, per week; increase, £ 108 15s. 0d.; aggregate from 1st Jan, 1870, > c^tto, 1809, £ 1,060 0s. 3d.; increase £ 108 los. Od.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. [WEATHER PERMITTING.] The Vale of Ayron (Capt. Vanghan's) will meet fill Tuesday, Jan. 17th Derry Ormond Pillar Friday, Jan. 20th Abercerdinnin Bridge At 10.30 The North Montgomery Harriers will meet Oil Saturday, Jan. 14th Trelielig, Welshpool Wednesday. Jan. 18th Trenanuv Hall Saturday, Jan. 21st King's Head, Meifod Tuesday, Jan. 24th Powis Arms, Pool Quay Saturday, Jan. 2Sth Llanfyllin At 11. Earl Vane's Harriers will meet on Saturday, .Jan. 14th Gellicen Monday, Jan. 16th Talbontdrain At 10. The Idris Side Harriers will meet on M^day, Jan. 16th The Kennels Frida,y, Jan. 20th Llanuwchllyn. Monday, Jan. 23rd Cefnrowen-ucha Friday, Jan. 27tn Corsygarnedd At 10. Captain Adams's Harriers meet on Saturday, Jan. 14th Oerfrwd Monday, Jan. 16th .Park, Llamvnog Thursday Jan. 19th park, Llamvnog Saturday, Jan. 21st Kennels At 9.

LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET .—JAN 6. SUGAR. -The market is ,tearly, and fuil previous iiri^os are paid. The sales include 25hhds. Antigu:i. ftt 2fk; Gl hliis urainy Surinam. at 3ö.; 1,200 bags dates, at 24s. 6d. to 23s. per cwt., duty paid; and 230 tons uncliiyed Mfinilln, on private terms. RUM.—6i puncheons Demerara at very lull prices. C >FFEE. -199 bass Ceara sold by auction and since at 51s. 6d. to 53s 7 tierces and 1 half-tierce Jamaica at 55s. to 61.,3.; 830 bags Santa Martha at 52s. 6d. per cwt. for sound. No bids for 50 baes St. Domingo. COCOA.—40 bags African at 37s.; 104 bags St. Domingo passed with 33a. per cwt. bid. RICE.—1.3(U bags Bengal pissed at auction with Its. 9d. bid. 1,100 bags Rangoon at 10s. for pile 1. PEPPER. -784 bags Singapore black offered at auction AMI 100 first-class damaged sold 6d.; 10 bags white sold at 7d. for sound, and Gd. for ftrst-cl iss damaged. ASHES, -Small sales of pots at 33s.; pearls 38s. per cwt. SALTPETRE.—20 tons, to arrive, ship named, at 29I. per cwt. for 5 per cent. OILS.—Palm: 250 tons sold. including Accra, at £33 5s.: Brass, £ 38 15s.; Congo, £ 38 10s.; and Lagos, £36 10s per too. Olive in fair demand Gallipoli, X47 10s. to X48 per tun. Sperm: Retail Ralefl of winter-bagged at X85 per tun. Linseed 31s. 6d to 32a. in export casks. Rape: English refined, 49s. 6d. to 5:)s.; and Stettin, 51s. per cwt. TALLOW.—Market quiet at late rates. LAnD dull and rather easier; sales 50 tons. ROSIN.—300 barrels common American at 6s. Gd. per Cwt. SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE 35S. per cwt. PETROLEUM.—Refined oil firm at Is. 7d. to Is. 7d., salls 150 barrt ls; spirit at lOid. per sallon. INDIARUBBER.—1G tons African ball at Is. 6Jd. per Ib.

The Rev. \V. A. Leighton has in preparation for pub- lication a work on the Lichen-Flora of Great Britain, Ireland the Channel Islands. A Chester grocer, Robort Ingman, was fined £20, with tne alternative of three months' hard labour, at the City Police Court last week, for assaulting a Mrs Hog-g. The defendant remained in custody a couple of davs,°and then the money was paid. It appeared from the evidence that Ingman and a companion went to Mrs Hogg's house one night, and tried to enter. Mrs Hogg's son endeavoured to prevent them, a scuffle ensued, Mrs Hogg interfered, and the assault was committed.

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