The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

FUN AT ABERYSTWYTH. We wonder whether the Aberystwy|> £ missioners are conscious of the amused V f?3, they kindly supply to their feP1*- which and, what is more important ^^w-townsmcri, who frequent that fashM.™1' to'he ™!tors In the rainy weather watenng.p ace. the visitors must VJ we ^ave lately had, even reports j redTd t0 re^inS a subWa^ Local Board meetings, and it is £ 0,_or>ct for some congratulation that, if the ^Jffimissioners have nothing better to do, they at "least supply a fund of entertainment to those on whom the prosperity of the town so largely de- pends. At the last meeting of the Board, the question of encroachments again came up, and some of the Commissioners were so much excited about it, that the business of the Board could not proceed in that smooth and agreeable manner which some of us might desire to see. The fact is, too much personal feeling is imported into these discussions and, although it is desirable to amuse the visitors, since that is hardly the function of a Board of Commissioners, it may be better for them to employ the services of a few Punch and Judies," or a set of acrobats, who would perform the work more satisfactorily, and more to the credit of the town;

We are glad to announce that the Merionethshire Rail- way, Bill received the Royal assent and became law on the 29th ult. The Wild beast fight at Harlech" has found its way into the London papers, and the Echo contains the fol- lowing note A good set-to battle between leopards and hyajnas took place last week at Wombwell's menagerie, which happened to be on its peregrinations at Harlech. A leopardess entered the hyenas' caste, and then a hyaena broke into the leopards' cage, and, be- tween them all, there was a free fight," terminating in the death of one hyaana. The Carnarvon Herald describes the scene 1nwhoso very energy and influence makes us fesr that sil the subduing influences of modern civilization an l Welsh Methodism have not so tamed the bellicose spirit of the Cymry since the days whn "Harlech led the embattled Mar," but that a battle might be as pleasant to them as to their fore- fathers. Heard ye not the din from far V must have been exclaimed by all the inhabitants of Harlech on the occasion when, as the Carnarvon Herald savs: Sooner than one can write, one nysena's corpse lay dead" and the leopardess "released her captive only to make an attack on the other befriended non-sinner. There is a delicate accuracy of ethical language in describing a hyaena as a non-sinner "which strikes us is peculiarly valuable and novel. Should Vestry Meetings be reported ? The question was raised at a meeting at Oswestry, when the CHAIRMAN expressed an opinion in favour of greater privacy. Of course, there can be no doubt about the desirability of reporting ordinary vestries, convened for the purpose of making poor-rates or transacting other business which directly affects the whole body of ratepayers; but the meeting to which we are specially referring was called for the consideration of matters connected with \he maintenance of public worship in the parish church; and the CHAIBMAN'S argument seemed to be this-that, since compulsory Church rates have been abolished, such meetings partake of a more private character, and ought not to be subject to public criticism through the news- papers. This we apprehend to have been the idea in the CHAIRMAN'S mind but he evidently overlooked one im- portant fact. The Church, although compulsory rates are abolished, still enjoys the real or imaginary advantages of connection with the State and as long as that is the case she must accept the penalty, if penalty it be, of news- paper reports and public criticism. She cannot claim the Privileges of a State-aided Church, and also the exemptions øf a free Christian society; for it is evident that the whole nation has a right to be informed of the business transacted in connection with an institution which pro- fesses to be national, and recognizes the sovereign as its head. We are not discussing the desirability or propriety of the union, but as long as Church and State are united, vestry meetings are open to public reports as legitimately as Parliament itself. An application of some public interest was made to the Montgomeryshire magistrates at the quarter sessions last week. A number of barristers appeared in court, to ask for the exclusive privilege of practising there. The cus- tom of allowing solicitors to appear at quarter sessions is an anomaly, almost if not quite unknown in England; but that, of course, is no reason why it should be d'scon- tinued. The consideration of the question was adjourned, and we shall perhaps hear what the solicitors have to say about the matter. There are, we need not say, two sides to the question. On the one hand, although the solicitors might not lose much by the change, as they would have f new fees for preparing briefs, the public, we presume, would suffer in pocket; but, on the other hand, if bar- risters are of any use, as distinct from attorneys, there seems to be no ground for placing quarter sessions on a different footing from assizes, for most of the cases heard at the former are equal in importance to those which come before the latter. The suggestion that barristers and solicitors should be admitted on equal terms is simply futile, because under such circumstances counsel would not find it worth their while to attend. The question is one of those that require careful consideration before a verdict is pronounced. The division on the Ballot will be scanned with con- siderable interest by many of our readers. Of the thirty members for Wales, twenty-seven voted-twenty in the majority for the Bill, and seven in the minority. Mr CHAS. WYNN, who paired against the Bill, was absent at the Montgomeryshire Quarter Sessions Sir J. HANMER and the Hon. W. O. STANLEY walked out of the House just before the division, but Sir JOHN paired for the Bill. Of the Shropshire members, Mr BROWN voted for the Bill, and all the Conservatives against. Mr FOSTER was absent.

Or) Friday evening, June 39th, in the House of Lords, Lord Mostyn presented a petition from the managers and quarrymen and others interested in the Patiesn Slate Quarries, in Cardiganshire, praying that the Nitro- Glycerine Act of 1869 may be amende i. In the 1871 M.A. examination at the Univer-ity of London, in logic and moral philosophy, political philoso- phy, history of philosophy, and political economy, Hugh Williams, University and Bala Colleges, obtained his degree. THE BALLOT.—In the division or Mr Cross's amendment of the Ballot Bill, with the majority in favour of the motion voted :-A. H. Brown, N. Bucklev, R. Davies, L. L. Dillwyn. Col. Edwardes, R. Fothergill, Lord R. Grosvenor, Marquis of Hartington, S. Holland, W. B. Hughes, Sir T. D. Lloyd, G. O. Morgan, L. Jones-Parry, H. Richard, E. M. Richards, E. J. Sartoris, Col. Stepney, Co], Stuart. C. R. M. Talbot, Hon. C. R. D. Hanbury- J racy, H. H. Vivian, G. H. Whalley, and W. Williams. Tn the minority against the motion voted:—Col. G. W. dive, Col. Coibett, Gen. Forester, Mr Figgins, J. R. Ornisby Gore, Gen. Sir P. Herbert, J. P. G. Holford, J. r w Jones, T. Meyrick, Major Morgan, Viscount Newport, J. H. ScourfMd, D. Straight, Lord A. E. Hill.Trevor, Hon. A. Walsh, and Sir W. W. Wynn. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. Weeic ended J ul y 1st, 18V1. Great Western p'aj'f-oi West Midland L 1870 South Wales J jggo 590 T wi. London and North-Western £ 144,499 Shrewsbury and Hereford. 1870 Shropshire Union J 2138,680 1871. \i" i \v i } £ 673 11 id \V ales I, 1870. f f gQ CAMBRIAN RAIT.WAYS (178 miles open).—Return of traffic r 0 for the week ending July 2nd, 1871Passengers parcels horses, carriages, dogs, ard mails, £ 1,979; merchandise, minerals, and cattle, £ 1,404; total for the week, £ 3,383- aregate from 1st to this date, £799. Corresponding week in IS < 0 Passengers, &c., £ 1,919; merchandise, &c., £ 1,306 • total for the week, £ 3,225 aggregate to this date, £790. BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY (61 miles open).-Re- turn of traffic for the week ending July 2 1871 :-Passen- ,GiL *°3ds and live stock, £ 1160 l<s. 6d. total, £ 1380 los. £ 22 12s. Sd. per mile per week. Corresponding week last year (GO? miles open). -Passengers parcels, &c., R247 Os. 4d. goods and live stock, 10s. 4d. total, R1360 10s. 8d. C29. 7s. lid. per mile per week. Iucrease for this week, JE20 4s 4d. Aggregate from 1st of January, 1871, C32,929 19s Id aggregate 1st of January, 1870, 230,409 6s. 9d. Increase for 2C weeks, 22520 12s. 4d.

BALA. A BALA CASE AT MOLD COUNTY COURT.- At the last Mold County Court the case of W" Dykins and others c me on for hearing "^son v. Vaughan Williams. Mr Cartwri°-ht oefore Judge plaintiff, and Mr Swetenham, inM-° ^°Tr t^le Keene, and Roper, for the d by Messrs Kelly, case, Mr Cartwright said t' endants. In opening the agreement entered iiK- i"uis was an action to annul an and Mr George LK :t0 between the plaintiff on one side representation •u j^ins ,^e on the ground of mis- lords Mes^r*and fra'ld by the defendant and his land- under th Jones', Hampton, and Brereton, trading his w" e njme of Jones, Lloyd, and Co. The plaintiff, .icnt'e, and two sons lived in the neighbourhood of Bala, Alid in November, 1870, they, wishing to have some em- ployment, thought they would like to enter into the licensed victualling business, they being at the time retired farmers. About the end of that month they saw an ad- vertisement in the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald of an inn to let in one of the best market towns in North Wales application to be made to Innkeeper," at the Herald office. They applied, and subsequently had a letter, dated November 25th, from George Dykins to James W. Wilson (one of the sons), stating that the house in question was the Roebuck Inn, Mold, that it was doing a steady business, and that the rent was E31 10s. per annum. The reason why Dykins wanted to part with it was that he had another extensive business to attend to, and therefore could not devote all his attention to the trade. Upon that it was thought desirable to have an iter view, and Mrs Wilson came over and saw Mr Dykes, who showed her over the house, and among other things told her the house was a free one, and that if they chose they could brew their owu beer. He also said the terms were JB300 for furniture and possession. The sum was an ex- orbitant one unless it was a free house, and a dis- tinct representation to that effect was made. On the 2nd December another letter was received from Dykins, enclosing one from the agent of the house. In that letter it was stated that L200 would be required upon u entering, and a four months' bill for the other £100. The stock to be taken at valuation, and with the rates, licence, &c., to be paid for in two months. In that letter there was an important postcript, to the effect that the agents were A 1 brewers, living in the neighbourhood, who would be most happy to supply the plaintiffs on the same terms thrv had supplied defendant for the last six yetrs, and they could not improve upon them. The letter enclosed from the agents stated that if their references were satisfactory, there would be no objection to negotiate with them about the future tenancy. He (Mr Cartwright) would contend that the letter written by Dykins was written with the knowledge of Mr Brereton, and that he knew of the transaction from beginning to end. He stood by when the agreement was drawn out, and when it was stated the house was a free one, and did not disavow what every honest man would have felt bound to have done; but the fact was that Dykins owed the firm a large amount of money, and when the money was paid to him he was seen to go with it in the direction of Mr Brereton, who was in the house when the money was paid over. On the 9th December, plaintiffs wife and son James came over, and the agreement, of whieh he had previously spoken, was signed and a sum of £ 160 was paid down. At that time Mr Brere' ton was in the house valuing the stock for Mr Dykins, who took the money in his direction, and in po.nt of fact Mr Brereton received the whole or greater part of the money A few days afterwards the plaintiff was surprised to have a call from Mr Brereton, who brought with him an agreement, which he requested them to sign. By that argeement tln-v would have been prohibited from dealing with anv other than Jones Lloyd, and Co. for their beer; and the plaintiff atonce objected to sign it, as it was contrary to the agreement he had signed with Dykins, and to the representations made to him bythat defendant. Thereupon the licence of the house was withheld from him, and Jones, Lloyd, and Co. entered an action againi't him for zC25 13s. for ale, which had been sent into the house without permit or anything else at twelve o'clock. in the day, and at one o'cock the same day the action was entered in the County Court. The amount was paid. Dykins then issued a writ against plaintiff for 275, being the amount for stock, fixtures, licence, &c although JE12 had been paid in on account of the licence. Plaintiff now applied to have the original agreement set aside, and damages awarded that would meet the case -His Honour asked what grounds Mr Cartwright had for including the defendants Jones, Lloyd, and Co., in the action ? Mr Cartwright said that with regard to them, Dykins was in- debted to Mr Brereton. It was Mr Brereton who advertised the house, and not Dykins, and it was to him all letters were sent with regard to it. He stood by when the agreement was made, knowing it was based on a false representation, and if he had said then that the house was a brewer's house the agreement would not have been signed. He valued the stock for Dykins, and showed how much he was interested by being present when the money was paid over. The value of the house now was next to nothing, and it was impossible to get anything like the money for it. All the acts done in this case were the acts of Jones, Lloyd, and Co., and they stood by when the agreement was signed, knowing that a fraud was being perpetrated. The house had been closed since the 8th of March, which made it impossible for plaintiff to carry on the business.-Mrs Wilson was then examined, but her evi- ence was principally included in Mr Cartwright's statement. K..t /if'il agreement was signed by her son James Wilson, SOn John Wilson's name, the reason being IW determined as a family that it should be in his name, though they all intended to live there. When they came tJ\e™ °" tfae 9th of December, the agreement was already prepared by Mr A. aughan, and it was signed by her son James. Mr Brereton was in the house standing at the bar 1 with a book n his hand takmg stock. A few davs after Mr Brereton called with another agreement, which he said they i must sign but plaintiff refused to do so, saying he thought it was a free house. He replied that it was not: those were his conditions, and if Dykins had let it as a free house he had nothing to do with that. On being cro^Timinwi M." Wilson admitted that_ she saw painted on one of the shutters Burton, mild, and bitter ales," and that "Jones, Lloyd, and Co." was painted on the other. She also saw there was in the cellar ales from E. P. Jones, Lassell, and other brewers. Dykins told her then that the business was managed by his wjfe, and that he did not interfere in it. He had another extensive establishment in the town, and could not pay the necessary attention to both. She had repudiated an agree- ment with Dykins before the death of her son John She would swear it, and she would swear that they never intended to meet the agreement with the money her deceased son expected to get by marriage with a young Lady at Bala. She had not told anyone that the amount was X7,600, nor did she say to anyone during his lifetime that he was engaged to be married to a young lady with that fortune. The reason why John's name was put to the agreement was that David, her husband, was not so steady as could be desired. At the con- clusion of this witness's evidence, his Honour said that Mr Cartwright had brought out nothing to implicate Jones, Llovd and Co. in the action. The letter which Mr Cartwright so much depended on-i.e., that enclosed in Mr Dykins' letter of the 2nd December-instead of blinding the eves of the plaintiff ought to have opened them, as it contained an inti- mation that negotiations for the tenancy of the house would have to be conducted with them, and by the evidence pro- duced it -was clear that during the tenancy of Dvkins the house was not a free one; therefore he could "see there was no proof of fraud or misrepresentation on his part either, though, as a stncjy honourable man, he was disposed to agree with Mr Caitu right m thinking Mr Brereton ought to have in- formed the plaintiff that the house was not a free one. Under time circuirtAaiiees there would be judgment for the de- fendants, with costs.

DOLGELLEY. E-,ri,isii SFRVICES AT THE PUBLIC RooMS.-On Sunday M il M services in connection with the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists, or Presbyterians, were commenced for the season in the Iubhc Rooms, Dolgelley. The services which were hekl at eleven, and six o'clock, were well attended, and the David Evans, M.A., Dolgelley preached. On Sunday next the Rev. Mr Thomas,^of Garston, near Liverpool, will preach at these services in the Public Rooms. B,9ARD> MONDAY. —Present Mr Richard mJ TT the> > M-ssrs John Meyrick Jones (Meyrick House), Ldward Jones (the Ship), David Hughes {draper), David Jones (tanner), and WiUilm Jones (Bryn House); Mr David Pugh, clerk- Dr colkctor medlcal officer; and Mr Robert Roberts, Want of Accommodation.—Members of the Board De- faulters—Lloyd, the inspector, reported that premises in Lion-street, occupied by Messrs Thompson and Jones and belonging to Mr Walker, chairman of the Board, required ash-pits and cisterns.-The Clerk stated that he had made a list of large owners of property in the town who had taken no notice whatever of the orders of the Board re- quiring them to provide sufficient accommodation for their cottage Pr°Perty. The list included the names of five members of the Board, namely, Mr David Jones, Mr John Meyr.ck Jones, Mr Edward Walker, Mr Griffith Williams, and Mr Lewis Williams. He (the clerk) thought the Board ougut to deal with its own members first • there were several others on the list, who had provided no water- closet accommodation, or who had no water communica- tion for flushing purposes.—Mr David Jones There are no nu.sances.-The Clerk Yes, there are. I made a list Mr D°Jones \facilitate business.- jHnes. You dont know whether there are anv nuisances or not.—Mr J. M. Jones said he had never heard his property complained of as being a nuisance.-Mr J;jnes observed that all cesspools were a nuisance. Mr D. Jones said that two years ago the Local Board ordered pits or cesspools to be made by the propetty- holders, and there were no waterworks then. He had been at great expense m constructing eesspools as ordered • and asked if the Board expected him to re-build in order Tb r-FTer^ fv!g connected with the waterworks said they must act up to the instructions of luc ^oveiiiiueni inspector.-Alr J. M. Jones What time reSuimH^ Th ri °reou0f rr°Perty t(> the work lequired in. —ihe Clerk Oh, reasonable time.—In reply to a question, the Clerk said there must be complaints before proceedings could be taken.-Mr D. Jones Notices f-wL v U,?un- the owners» 1 suppose?—The Clerk. Yes.—The Chairman: They are very kind in naming the waterworks on the notices.—Mr D Jones- Are they named ?-Mr Edward Jones: No, they'are not named. The Cleric: I gave the owners notice under Act of Parliament, and then I added to the notices that water could be obtained for such use.-Mr J. M. Jones: Can we not proceed/with those that are a nuisance to the town ? -Mr D. Jones If there are complaints against me I wiU see to them at once.-Mr J. M. Jones: Would it not be desirable for the inspector of nuisances to report to the Board cases that are nuisances ?-Mr Edward Jones: H" brings them all as nuisances. What is the use of playing with a thing like this ? You must begin with somebody and who better to be-in with than mem ■ M TD- J°neS Who is complained against?-Mr Edward Jones: Everyone, you-Mr D Jones: You. cannot prove it.—Mr E, -Tones • But. *v/ know it. There are whole hous^ -n "V, any accommodation.—Mr 7 Vr "T L>oigelb'y without aware there was a si^ l ,e.8 was not there is one ~-gie complaint.—Mr E. Jones: Why, furth<' -— reganl to our chairman.—In the course of ..jr observations, th? clerk said that every publican ought nt to provide a urinal at his house for the convenience of his customers. A penalty of S5 could be inflicted for not doing so.-Mr Edward Jones proposed that proceedings be taken against the chairman, calling upon him to provide sufficient accommodation to his houses in Lion-street.—Mr Hughes seconded the proposition.—Mr J. M. Jones: Are we satisfied as a Board with regard to there being a nuisance in Lion- street ?—Mr E. Jones said he knew that there were no ash- pits to Mr Walker's property, and there had been no water there for twelve or fourteen months, except what had been carried by can.—The motion was carried.—Subsequently the water-closet question was again alluded to by Mr E. Jones, who asked whether the Board would not proceed against other persons. The Government Inspector had reported upon the deficiency, and it was no use shirking the question -Mr D. Jones said it would be a most expensive job to have to connect all the houses with the waterworks.-The Chair- man It is not more than twelve months ago that orders were given by the Board for owners of property to make cesspools. -Mr E. Jones said that twelve months ago there was no regular water supply for the town. Supposing everyone had a cesspool, the town would be honeycombed with the nuis- ances.—It was mentioned that property at Henfelin and Tanyr-hall was in a very bad state with regard to accommo- dation.—Mr E. Jones said that every house without sufficient accommodation was a nuisance. He asked if something could not be done by the Board at once.—The Clerk said that everything that could be had been done; and the orders of the Board had not been obeyed.—It was arranged that the inspector should report at the next meeting upon the houses with no accommodation, those with part accommodation, and the houses that had cesspools.—Mr E. Jones protested against glossing over or passing over nuisances. Whitewashing Houses.—Mr J. M. Jones called the atten- tion of the Board to the filthy state of some of the houses in the town. The subject had been talked over two or three times, but nothing had been done yet with regard to cleaning them.—Dr Jones said that the inspector had been ordered to call his (Dr Jones's) attention to any house in a filthy state and then ke would visit it and order whitewashing to be done! He had had no report from the inspector.—The Board re- so|ved to supply lime gratuitously to such poor persons as could not afford to purchase it. r A Nuisance.—.Mr J. M. Jones spoke of the nuisances created near the bridge, behind the weighing machine. A urinal might be erected in a less conspicuous place.-Mr E. Jones said the job would be to find the place. Fire Plugs. Mr Edward Jones drew the attention of the Board to the difficulty that might arise in the course of time if it should be necessary to find the fire plugs, and they should be covered over with soil; the Board gave permission for plates initialled F.P." to be fixed to houses opposite every plug. The Board then rose.

LLANFACHRETH, DOLGELLEY. CLUB ANNIVERSARY.—On Monday, the 26th ult., th" old-established Friendly Society of this place held its anni- versary. The members met at the Blue Lion Inn about twelve o'clock, and after forming themselves into a pro- cession, headed by the Rhyd-y-main brass band, went 'to the parsonage, where they were joined by the Rev. R. Roberts, the worthy vicar of the parish, and Dr J. E. Jones, Dolgelley (the surgeon-elect of the society), and thence they went to the parish church where an im- rressive sermon was delivered by the vicar, from St. Matthew xxv., 24-27. Divine service being over, the procession returned to the Blue Lion, where they partook of a substantial dinner, highly creditable to the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Thomas. After this a committee of management for the current year was appointed, and Dr John E. Jones, who had been the society's surgeon for the last fourteen yea, s, was again elected. Later in the day the members paid the usual visit to the ancient mansion house of Nannau, where they were treated, as on former occasions, in the usual liberal manner by John Vaughan, Esq. The band played several beautiful pieces in front of the mansion, and were presented with a donation by Master and Miss Vaughan. After all had given expres- sion to their thanks, they returned to the village, headed by the band. The honorary members and subscribers of the society are :—The Hon. F. Pryce Lloyd (Pengwern Hall), John Vaughan, Esq. (Nannau), Charles Edwards, Esq. (Dolserau Hall), William Jones, Esq. (Penmaen), Rev. R. Roberts, Vicar, and J. E. Jones, Esq., M.D.' and it is hoped that several other influential names' will be added to the list of subscribers next year. A.t seven p.m a concert was held in the village schoolroom. The fol- lowing took part in the programme, viz., the Rhyd-y- main brass band, Messrs Hugh Evans and party, Howell Pugh and party, E. Mawddach Jones (Llanelltyd), Rees Pugh (Dolgamedd), W. Rees (Dolgelley), Wm. Jones and Thomas Williams (Rhyd-y-main), Miss Lizzie Davies (Tycanol), and Miss Davies (schoolmistress). The at- tendance was large, and all the pieces rendered seemed to give general satisfaction. After a vote of thanks to the Rev. R. Roberts, who presided, this pleasant meeting was brought to a close by the band playing the National Anthem.

BARMOUTH. VESTRY.—A vestry meeting was held on Thursday, June 29th, at the Red Lion Inn, Barmouth, Mr J. R. Davies in the chair to take into consideration the deficiency of the poor- rate, made the 30th April last, to meet the calls made on the overseers of the parish of Llanaber. The deficiency rose principally on account of a call made by the Llanaber School Board for k25, to be paid on or before the 21st June last, into the hands of the treasurer, William Williams, Esq., Glan- mawddach. A rate of twopence in the pound was agreed to and ordered to be collected. It was proposed by Mr Morris, Hendreclochydd, and seconded by Mr Morris, Tvffacn, that the overseers borrow the amount required from Mesw'Wil- liams and Son, bankers, till the rate be collected. Agreed to. TREAT TO WORKPEOPLE.—On Friday last, Messrs James Russell and Son, Crown Tube Works, Wedncsburv, treated th&ir employes and families to a trip to Barmouth. They arrived per Great Western Railway about eleven o'clock, and after alighting at the station, they" were formed in procession 0 (about 600) headed by the Crown Tube Brass Band, and marched as far as the Barmouth Hotel, the inn they had selected as their head-quarters for the day. We went to the station to see them start for home, and had an opportunity of conversing with some of them, and they all said they were quite delighted with Barmouth, and intended paying us another visit next summer, which we hope they may do.

ABERYSTWYTH. | THE PROMENADE PIKR.—It is gratifying to learn that this pier, which has been lately purchased by an English gentle- le man, will in a short time be so thoroughly renovated and decorated, as to be again an attraction to the town. THB BAND.—Mr William Thomas, of Liverpool, with whom an arrangement has been made to supply the town with music for the summer months, is expected to arrive daily; and the sooner he does so the better, as the visitors are already complaining of the want of a band to enliven the place. LECTURE-BY AN ARAB.—On Tuesday evening, the Rev. Youannah el Kari, a native of Palestine, who lately passed through a course of education at the Pontypool Baptist Col- lege, delivered a lecture at the English Baptist Chapel in this town, on the" Progress of Christianity in Palestine." The Rev. John Williams, Calvinistic Methodist minister (who had met the lecturer while traveling in the Holy Land, through whose influence partly Mr Y. el Kari was induced to visit this country), presided on the occasion. The discourse was very interesting, Eastern costumes and habits being exhibited and explained in the course of the lecture, much to the interest and gratification of his hearers. The lecturer's wife, an Eng- lish lady from Liverpool, who rendered valuable assistance to Mr el Kari in prosecuting the missionary work in the Holy Land, kept a school atSechem,and has had upwards of seventy children under her care. The admission to the lecture was by ticket, the chapel was full, and the proceeds were to be ap- plied in aid of the funds of the Missionary Society lately established, with which the lecturer is connected. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY (Adjourned). -Before Thomas Jones, Esq., (Mayor), and Capt. C. Bassett Lewis. Assault and Alleged Trespass in Pursuit of Gonte-Nir J. B. Balcombe was summoned for having assaulted CaPt Richards, of Penglais.-Mr J. J. Atwood appeared for the complainant, and Mr Arthur Hughes for the defend- ant. Capt. Richards said he complained of Mr Balcombe having struck him on the 2nd June last. He (Capt. Richards) was on the footpath which passes through Brynymor land to the town of Aberystwyth. It was a public footpath. The time was about seven in the even- ing. Witness had a gun with him, and was alone. It was his custom to carry a gun with him for the purpose of shooting vermin. Was not in pursuit of game. Whilst standing on the path Mr Balcombe came up to witness. He said, ".Mr Richards, go off my land; if you don't I will make you." He said that when about twelve or fifteen paces from witness. He also said, If you don't I will knock you down." 'He had a walking-stick in his hand. Witness told the defendant he was not on his gfound he was on a public path. Defendant said, "Yes you are you are always on my ground," and gave witness a, push with his hands. Witness turned to him and asked, What is the matter? What have I done to you ?" De- fendant then took hold of complainant's gun with both of his hands, and tried to wrench it from witness it was'nt so e.sy. (A laugh). Told defendant he (complainant) would report his conduct to his landlord, Mr James Hughes. Defendant said he did not care for Mr Hughes nor for witness. He went on then, and the defendant again pushed him, and got hold of his gun a second time and tried to get it away. Some ladies and gentlemen were then coming up the road, and witness did not like to make a show as he had a great mind to do. When the defendant took hold of his (complainant's) gnn he took hold of the defendant's stick, and got it away from the de- fendant. who loosened his hold of the gun, and he (com- plainant) walked on with the stick in one hand and the gun in the other. The path had been generally used by the public as long as he could recollect. Defendant fol- lowed witness. Barson, Mr Balcombe's bailiff, then came up, and the defendant told Barson to stop witness and turn him off the land, and if he did not do so he would be dis- missed on the following day. Defendant then came up and gave witness another push, and again took hold of the gun. Witness then crossed a field on to his own land.- By Capt. Lewis Was on a beaten footpath. Defendant pushed witness with great force on the shoulders, and he nearly fell down. Defendant attempted to hit witness with the stick. He handed the stick back to the defend- ant. Before Mr Balcombe came to reside there no gates were placed to the road in which the witness Wil" -1 cross-examination Capt. Richards said Ae was watchin" his propertv, when Mr Balcombe firstdaw him, and they were then about one hundred yards rpart. Witness was com- ing in the direction from JJ^iais Defendant was lame. Knew he had brokih his 1-g. He did not complain of witness having broken his fences. He had complained prevHv-1^ but he (complainant) had never done him an inch of harm. Defendant did ne,t give him time to go, be- fore he pushed him. He did not hurt very much. He said once. "Go on quicker." Witness did not see why he should go but he did not want to make a disturbance.— John Davies, in Mr Balcombe's employ, said he was out with his master on the evening of the 2nd of June. Saw Capt. Richards standing on Brynymor field. Saw Mr Balcombe take hold of Capt. Richards by the collar and push him. He only pushed him once.—Mr J. B. Bal- combe said he was the present occupier of the farm called Brynymor. He had a right of shooting on the farm. Had seen Capt. Richards on his (witness's) land on former occa- sions. Had warned him off the land hundreds of times. On the 2nd of June Mr Richards was on his (witness's) land with a gun. He was thirty or forty yards from the path when witness first saw him. Mr Richards passed through the plantation, and did so every day, breaking the wires of the fence. In consequence of something he heard he went with his boy through another plan- tation, and saw Mr Riphards standing on the top of the hill, called out to him, and by the time he reached him he was on the footpath.—Mr Atwood: Was he in pursuit of game?— Mr Balcombe: Yes; to the best of my belief.—Mr Atwood read a document signed by Mr James Hughes, and dated June, 1866, giving to Alexander Richards, Esq., the exclusive right of shooting on Brynymor Farm as long as he w'.shed.— Mr A. Hughes then produced and read a letter to Mr Bal- combe from Mr James Hughes, dated September, 1870, stating that in consideration of an annual payment of £ 10, he (Mr Balcombe) would have the right of sporting over the Bryny- mor Farm. Another letter to Mr Balcombe, dated October, 1870, was read, showing that Mr James Hughes had given him the right of shooting over farms situated on the south side of the river Rheidol, on consideration of the annual rental of zCIO. Mr Atwood explained that the right of shoot- ing had been given to Mr Richards by Mr James Hughes in consideration of his (Capt. Richards) having allowed a quan- tity of debris from a mine worked by Mr Hughes, to be de- posited on his land. That was a permanent iniurv, for which he (Captain Richards) was to have the right of shooting over Brynymor Farm as long as he wished.—The magistrates were of opinion that the summons against Captain Richards for having trespassed in pursuit of game had not been proved, and it was therefore dismissed. For the assault, they fined Mr Balcombe Is., and costs. AUeged. Assault, and Trespass' in Pursuit of Game.— Thomas Barson and Edward Taylor, men in Mr Balcombe's employ, were summoned for having assaulted Master Roderick Richards, son to Captain Richards, on the 5th of June last. —Henry Gay, keeper in the employ of Captain Richards, said he was with Master Richards, and had a gun with him on Brynymor land, watching game, but not poaching, on the 5th of June; Edward Taylor came up and said they must get off the land. After some talk, Barson. came up and took hold of Roderick Richards's shoulder, put his knee to the lad's back, and threw him down. Taylor struggled with witness for the possession of the gun, but did not get it.—Edward Taylor said he saw young Master Richards throwing stones and beating the gorse on Brynymor, on June 5th, he told him and the keeper they had no right there, and they refused to go. They were in pursuit of game. Barson did not put his knee to Master Richards's back, he simply took hold of his collar and the lad slipped.- Thomas Barson corroborated Taylor. Mr Balcombe had given him and his fellow-work- men orders to take the guns away from persons found tres- passing on his land.—Barson and Taylor were further ex- amined in support of the summons against Master Richards and Henry Gtyfor trespassing in pursuit of game on June 5th. The facts were the same.—The magistrates decided that no assault had been committed by Barson and Taylor. They were of opinion that Master Richards and Henry Gay were trespassing in pursuit of game, and they must pay a fine of 2s. 6d., and costs, between them.—[These cases created con- siderable interest, and occasionally some persons present so far forgot themselves as to applaud. These exhibitions of feeling were of course suppressed.] IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS, TUESDAY.— Present: Thomas Jones, Esq. (Mayor), Captain C. Basett Lewis. Captain Delahoyde, Messrs Charles Hackney, T. H. Jones, J. P..Tones, Thomas Bubb, Thomas Samuel, Richard Morris, John Rees, James Durie, Hugh Hughes, David Roberts, John Jones (Great Darkgate-street), and J. J. Atwood Dr Morris Jones Mr W. H. Thomas, clerk; Mr David Lloyd, assistant clerk. Bills.-Upon examining the bill presented by Mr Jesse Morgan, the turncock, it was noticed that the engine-men's wages were set down at the rate of 2s. 9d. per day, and at the same rate for night work. At a previous meeting the account showed a difference in the charges of 6d. extra for night work, and 2s. 6d. for day work-—Mr Bubb asked whether two men were required for working the engine.—The Clerk said that one man could not work night and day.—Mr Bubb asked how long it would take to pump all the water out of the well, supposing it to be full of water?—Mr Morgan said the engine could sink the water nearly to the bottom of the well by being kept working three or four hours but the well would soon re-fill. LThe Clerk Is it necessary to have the engine at work night and day?—Mr Morgan: Yes.—The Mayor: Can you see the possibility of doing with less labour?- Mr Morgan: No, I cannot.—In reply to Mr Bubb, Mr Morgan explained that the engine-drivers worked an hour and a half longer than a common labourer, and if they were paid at the rate of 2s. 9d. a day, they would receive only 3d. a day more than a common labourer received, considering the extra time they were at work.!—Mr Bubb said he did not complain of the amount paid the men he considered they were moderately paid but they seemed to have been satisfied up to the present time with 2s. 6d. a day.—The bill was passed.—An account was presented from the Gas Company for lighting the public lamps. The items were-for six months, to M:v 12th. 1370. £ 135; for another six months, to November 12th, 1870, X147 I Os. and for three months, to Feb., 1871. C78 total, £ 361.— The Assistant Clerk explained that deductions similar to those in the previous account had been made in this now presented. —The bill was referred to the Finance Committee for scrutiny. Defective Drain.—Mr V. Jones attended the meeting, and complained of a nuisance occasioned by a. stopped drain in Queen-street.—The Board ordered the^vain to be opened. The -Ktate of the Old Rate.—Captain TLiewis inquired how much of the old rate was then uncolle cted ?—The Assistant Clerk said that about .£18 or £20 ,)coverable remained un- collected, --Capt. Lewis presumed Ahat all excuses had been properly looked into ?—The' Assistant Clerk said that all applications for excuse of payment had been con- sidered bv the Commissioners.- -Capt. Lewis Then the collection is in a. very satisfactory state.—The Assistant Clerk said that there was one reason why the arrears had been so closely collected, and that was because the present rate ought to have been made two months earlier, thus giving the collector plenty of time to "look up" the arrears. The'Board-s Financial Position. -Peferrinv to the bills presented for payment, and the outstanding accounts against the Commissioners, Mr Hackney a-ked how the Commissioners "stood" to meet the demands?—The Assistant Cle, k said that at presertt there was no money available. The Reservoir.—Mr Jesse Morgan asked for an order f, r paint for the reservoir, in order to preseive the wood and iron work.—Granted. Another Long Ac count. — Mr Ellis, of theFoundry, made application by letter for remittance of part of account due from the Commissioners to himself.—The Mayor aaked what the total was ?—The Assistant Clerk said that the charges for the engine were included in the current ac- count, the groas total of which was £ 162.—The Board resolved to forward a cheque for X50 on account, and re- ferred the whole of the items to the Finance Conamittee to present a balance. An Obstrwrti?,.e ^P-Post.—Mr John Rea, landlord of the White Horse, made personal application for the re- moval of a lamp and post at the corner of his house. The footpath there was narrow, and the post obstructed the traffic. He was willing for a bracket lamp to be fixed on the corner of his house. He also asked, whether if he and his neighbour went to the expense of repairing the foot- path against and continuing from his house, the expense would be refunded by the Commissioners. The clerk said that the Commissioners had better promise, as they had agreed with others, to refund the whola amount rather than to give half the cost now, Mr Bubb, referring to the lamp, said that the Lights' Committee had visited the spot, and found that if a bracket-lamp were placed on the corner of Mr Rea's house it, would not light Portland- street, in consequence of an obstruction and Mr Davies, who lived opposite the White Horse, objected to a lamp being fixed on the corner of his house. The matter was again referred to the Public Lights' Committee. Inveighing against Encroachments.—Mr Hackney then rose and said Mr Chairman and gentlemen,—I beg to make a complaint against the" Inspector of Buildings." The fact is we must have more effectual attention paid to the town, that individuals may not be brought to clash one against another, and so create bitter feelings. Now, the Commissioners have been obliged to do duty not only at this Board, but they have been actually called upon to "defend" themselves from encroachments being made, and others are making encroachments, and no notice i" tak-n of them. We must have a strict survey, indeed. If you keep the town in order, and overrule encroachments. there must be a more strict survey than has ever been adopted. I see encroachments going on in Great Darkgate- street, where a house has been erected and a window placed.—The Clerk You mean in North Parade.—Mr Hackney: Yes. The window is placed a foot out of the line which is specified by the Local Act.—The Clerk be- lieved that the "encroachment" did not extend further than the ground which was enclosed in front of the house before.—Mr John Jones Not so far.—Mr Morris said the railings would be placed outside the "encroachment" also. —Mr Hackney said he understood a footpath would be there. --The Clerk said that if there were a footpath at the spot, it would be no benefit to the public as a walk. be- cause the next house had palisadings. -Mr Durie asked whether persons intending to build a new house or making a new street were not bound to submit plans to the Com- missioners ? In some towns persons could not build houses without d-ing so. -The Mayor said that if persons caused their buildings to project into the street beyond the boun- dary of the old wall, they would make encroachments.— Mr Morris But they don't intend to do so. Resignation of the Castle Keeper.-The Assistant Clerk said that his father, Mr Edward Lloyd, had requested him to thank the committee on his behalf for having em- ployed him as castle keeper for the period of eleven years. and to state that in consequence of his old age, he being seventy-five years old, he wished to resign his appointment. —The Board accepted the resignation. -The Clerk said that perhaps the police would visit the castle oftener than they had done hitherto in consequence.—The Mayor said cw". 7 /nts were made of wicked, grown-up lads—he could not think tnev war iTrvnr—who were continually deling the walls of the ruin by indecent rfuvn}tiling and painting. He wished very much they could be found out. The Bay-Window at Jaspar House.—A written applica- tion was made bv Mr Edward Jones, stating that at a meeting of the Commissioners on the 20th of June, Mr Roderick Williams, builder, made personal application for permission to construct a bay-window at Jaspar House. and the permission was immediately granted but a week following a special meeting was convened and the previous order rescinded. In the meantime the window had been temporarily fixed, and expense incurred. He regretted that such had been the case, and hoped the meeting would now deal with him fairly. The present window could be altered, without making a new frame, and the minimum projection could be made twenty-two inches from the wall. -Mr Morris Will it be parallel with Mr Hackney's window afterwards ?—Mr Bubb: About two inches fur- ther out.—The Mayor: This is like "splitting the dif- ference." (A laugh.) It was twenty-four inches at first, and now it is to be twenty-two.—The Clerk: The present frame cannot be reduced below a certain minimum.—Mr Durie: But we know the frame was made before the builder came to this meeting.—Dr Morris Jones observed that this affair had caused a great deal of ill-feeling.—Mr Hackney: We have had a deal of under-hand work about it. The neighbours had agreed to allow Mr Jones twenty inches projection, and he ought not to have exceeded it.- Mr D. Jones I don't think it is right to ask Mr Hackney and myself about it. It is not what Mr Hackney would agree to, but what the Commissioners would grant.—Mr John Jones proposed that the minimum of twenty-two inches be allowed. Mr Durie said that the projections in other parts of the town were about eighteen inches.—Dr Jones thought the town surveyor ought to have visited Jaspar House.—Mr Hackney certainly blamed Mr Vwugban. He (Mr Hackney) had requested Mr Vaughan to go, but he had not been. Mr Hackney continued It is hardly the thing that an old person who has attended this Board for the number of ye"rs I have, should suffer by my neighbour making an obstructive erection near me. I think it is not showing much friendship or affection to a brother." (Laughter.)—Mr Atwood Were you not one who consented to it?—Mr Hacknev: Not till I saw the place for the frame.—Mr Bubb Have you allowed Mr Edwards to make a projection since you went to that neighbourhood ?—Mr Hackney I had nothing to do with it. If you use "your brethren" in-this way, you had better take the whole of the public business into your own hands. -Mr Durie then proposed, as an amendment, that a projection of twenty inches, measuring from the wall, be allowed.—Mr Hackney seconded.—Mr Atwood I must say it is a very hard case upon him.—Mr Hackney Do you speak as an advocate about this?—Mr Atwood I am no advocate in this. What advocate do you mean? I have as mu.ch right to speak as vou have. and I have no interest in the matter, whilst you have. (Confusion).—Mr Hackney: You are always against encroachments !—Mr Atwood Will you^l'ow me to say what I was going to say?—The Mayor: Mr Hackney is notin order. (Confusion).—Mr Hackney: I will listen with profound attention. (A laugh.)—Mr Atwood I do not know under what circumstances the permission was granted by the Commissioners, but it was granted and afterwards withdrawn, however. Mr Jones, on the faith of that grant, went to considerable expense.—Mr Durie He went to it before the grant was made.—Mr Atwood Well. I cannot say as to that. It cannot be altered to a less projection than twenty-two inches from the bare wall. That is what he states. I think it is a very hard case that you should cause all this expense to go for nothing. If it is a mistake of our own, I think it is very hard towards Mr Jones, and I for one should vote that it be twenty-two inches, for that reason. Mr Hackney can get over this difficulty if he likes, by bringing out his window to the same level.—Mr Hugh Hushes seconded that the projec- tion be twenty-two inches.—The votes were then taken. Six hands were held up for the amendment (twenty inches), and eleven for the original motion (twenty-two inches).-The original motion was, therefore, carried.—The Chairman signed Mr Jones's application.—Dr Jones sup- posed that in future, if application were made for con- structing a bay-window to project twenty-two inches it would be granted ?-The Clerk said that in the present instance the projection was not in a narrow street. The Surveyw.—Dr Jones complained of the absence of the surveyor from this meeting. The members then adjourned. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY.—Be- fore the Mayor and Griffith Thomas, Esq. Important to Owners of Dogs.—Mr Thomas Collins, cabinet maker, Terrace-road, was summoned by Thomas Clarke Williams, painter and glazier, in the employ of Mr Bubb, for allowing his dog to go about the streets un- muzzled. The complainant said that on the previous Wednesday he was near the defendant's house in Terrace- road when he saw two dogs fighting; he interfered and separated the dogs, but the defendant's doer turned round and bit him on his leg very seriously.—Sergeant David Evans said he knew the defendant's dog, and believed it was a most ferocious one it was allowed to go about un- muzzled.—Mr Evan Davies, draper, said that some months ago the defendant's dog had attacked a dog that he had with him when he endeavoured to separate them the dog turned at him, and bit him.—The Bench, after ex- pressing its opinion as to the dangerous practice of allow- ing ferocious dogs to go about unmuzzled, ordered the de- fendant to muzzle his dog at once, and fined him 2s. 6d., including costs. Fighting in fhe Street.-Robert Bland, shoemaker, and George Allen, stonecutter, were respectively summoned charged with having committed the above offence about ten o'clock on Sunday night, in Terrace-road.—The de- fendants were severely cautioned, and the summonses were dismissed. Using Threatening Language. -Pobert Bland, one of the defendants in the last case, was summoned by Jane Roberts, wife of Thomas Roberts, shoemaker, for the above offence. The complainant said that about six months ago the defendant had broken her window and some ornaments in her house, for which he was fined and bound over to keep the peace. On Monday night the de- fendant again came to her husband s house and broke the window, and made use of abusive and threatening lan- guage towards her and her husband. She was indeed in bodily fear of the defendant, and he had told her he was free to do anything he liked. His recognizance was now out of date. The damage he had done this time she valued at 8s. 6d. She wished again to have the defendant bound over, as she was really in fear of him.—The de- fendant was ordered to pay 8s. 6d., the damage done to the win flow, and to find two sureties to keep the peace for three months in tlO each, and himself in E20. No sure- ties were forthcoming, and the defendant was sent to Car- digan gaol the same day. Application for Protection.—Mrs Martha Bailey, who applied for protection to save her earnings from her husband, Frederick Bailey, wished to postpone the case for further evidence. The case was adjourned accordingly. Injuring the Lamp Pillars.-George Davies, a little boy, son of George Davies, of Portland-lane, an ostler, was summoned for this offence. The case was adjourned for further evidence. Drunk and Abusing the Police -constables. -John Lewis, SSdtafcSs.COmn,"tme the "b0V" olW°- Fioed Infringement of the By-laws.-William Woodward, » hawking lapidary was summoned by P.C. David Thomas for selling brooches and other articles on the MaS lawsa—TV,^ yf \°i re&ulations set forth in the by f i I'T f 111 Provmg the charge, said that the defendant had a large box, which he hid plaeed os Ttlrn^rb0^^1? W^ich he was selling L good*, costs & Wce.-Fined 2* about saTS mCoutha drunk and ML from £ been struS When defendant ^id he had became so noisy 7 somf Pers°n. The defendant obS to hand S unmanageable that the witness w*» into°custody. f°r the purP0Se of

L LAN G ELY XIX. nrBoaed—A!r. Griffith Williams, the clerk of Dolgelley Lnion, comprising the above-named parish has re- ceived a communication from the Education Department, adverting to a letter dated June 23rd, which my lords had re- ceived rom Mr John Williams, of Arthov, and stetinfthat JrillThortl W'"S dlreCtedi° i"f0rn:,him (the clerk) that my lords ^n he l r an order for the Action ofaSchool>Board. W a. g section forty-seven of the F^eneiit- ary Education Act may hereafter be put in force. i

dinas mawddwy. wwSulTye aTe Slad to learnthat the Eisteddfod which Will be held on the 14th inst. is likely to turn oui successful. Several good choirs have given notice of their intention to compete, and the adjudicators have apparentK had more essays, &c., than was anticipated. SeverA S JTDI Bote m ^terature> science, and art are e*' pected to be present. th?'^»lLA!TIJC-~We pleased to notice that Mr Hughe* recently °lthis sch°ul, was successful at ttf and ohS? Art Department examinations ingeolog? and physical geography in the advanced section, and Q XHi J Aarn 2rauts under that department Wp nLt T ir+w^mmittee of Council on Education YjlZ d tht¥r Hughes intends establishing a science class, which will be the first formed in tb>! neighbourhood We trust many wiU take advant S Mall h S™°0lTis k?own in ^cial return as Mallw \d School." The London Board syllabus J (we are given to undeistand) be fully carried out in thiS school.

MACHYNLLETH. THE HIGH PRICE OF LAND.—As an instance of tf large per centage obtained by letting land for gardening purposes ln Machynlleth, we are informed that a quanta is held by different individuals who pa.y at the rate of ollel penny per square yard, or £ 20 3s. 4d. per acre. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY.—Present • Mr navies (chairman); the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, ex-officie: Messrs R. Gillart, Morris Davies, G. W. Griffiths, EO Jones Richard Morris, W. Ryder, R. Morris, Hugh Fra>r £ £ ,W- Owen, John Jones, and Hugh Tudor; Mr Williams, assistant clerk. Bills.—The bills for the last quarter were examined passed. P'inancial.-Out-door relief for the past fortnight •— Mr Lewis Williams, Machynlleth district, £ 63 9s. 8d.- by Daniel Howell, Darowen district, £ 52 18s. 10d.- and by Edward Bell, Pennal district, £ 68 2s. 3d. Balance at bank, £ 296 3s. lOd. The Masters Report.—Mr Thomas Thomas, the maSter" reported the number of inmates to be thirty-four. For# ei?ru v*Jfrants been admitted during the past fortniW —-The Master also reported that Catherine Jones, a forty-six years of age, chargeable to Towyn, discharged Wj v ult-from the bouse, and was brought bacfc^ the Towyn police-officer on tik- ist inst.. # in lowyn on the previous day in a very excited state. officer also handed to the master a deposit receipt from National Provincial Bank for X24, found upon the wOtI after he took her into custody.—The Chairman observed 0 at a previous meeting, when this woman was called bef them, she said she had no money.—The Guardians reque. her to be brought in again. When she appeared she questioned as to the falsehood she must have told. She initted having said she had no money; but she did not also Ar yn ngwir;" she only said, Yn siwr." (Laughte) She applied to have the receipt returned her, and to be charged-Dr Lloyd afterwards reported that Catherine M was insane, and he would certify that she was not fit to discharged from the house.-The clerk was directed to W charge of the deposit receipt. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY.—Before the Kev. j W. Kirkham, Sir Thomas Gibbons Frost, and C. Thruston, Esq. Game Trespass. --Edwin Jones, miner, was sumJJ1011 e by John Pugh for having trespassed in pursuit of ganie land in the possession of Richa: d Lewis and Lewis situate at Maesteran, the property of the Right 34 Earl Vane.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—A previous viction was proved, and the magistrates fined him 22 if including costs. Defrauding the Railway Company.—Richard Peatij Cwmcarnedducha, and Mary Rowlands, of Clegyrdd were summoned by Inspector Geo. Thomas, of OsweO for having traveled on the Cambrian Railways from C*j to Llanbrynmair, on the 19th of June with evade payment of their fares.—Thos. Thomas sta^ master at LI mbrynmair, said th,t after the arrival of last train from Oswestry on the night of the 19th of J he saw the defendant Mary Rowland, and acting 1J information he had received, he questioned her whether she came by the last train. At first she saidf did not, and afterwards said she did, and that her t1 was to Llanbrynmair. The ticket was from Caerstf8, Carno.— John Jones said he saw the defendant, Ri<^ Peate, on the night in question, and asked him if he<f by the last train to Llanbrynmair. He denied it.— Thomas, the stationmaster's wife, said she saw the deW ants get out of the 9 "47 train at Llanbrynmair St* on the night of the 19th of June. They got out the side of the train. Witness called to them for their tic^ The man ran away, and the woman gave witness a A cork out of her pocket. She afterwards gave witness ticket produced, from Caersws to Camo.-Fined £2 e including costs. Application for Licence Transfer Evan Wood applied for the transfer of the Raven Inn, Machi-D from Edward Edwards to himself.—Refused.

CRICCIETH. j FAIR.—The attendance was large. Hiring meuo fof, harvest from 2s. 4d. to 2s. 7d. Cows in-calf very Average price of cows, from £ 12 to £ 17; bullocks, fr of is to 213; pias, slow, young ones, 17s.; horses, from S30 to There was a good show of implements of liusbandry, a brisk sale. Ihere were very few cows in compn* with previous fairs. This was due to the Portmadoc which was beH upon the preceding Tuesday, where large number of cows was exhibited and sold. VISITORS.—The influx of visitors is upon the in several having taken apartments in the George Ormsby-terrace, Sea View House. Cambrian W% Castle House. Cardigan House, &c., who have not beø. Criccieth before. The ap; earance of the old tovfV .s been quite transformed from what it was some yearo There are several substantial and newly-built ho* ses, u ample accommodations for tourists, and we can say, t, ■. out fear of contradiction, that there is no place in ly Wales—not even excepting Llangollen-more nat beautiful than the vicinity of Criccieth, especially valley where Llunystumbwy is situated.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, JULY 4 Present:—Mr Ellis Pugh, chairman; Messrs I- munds, Llanfihangel Robert Jones, Llandecwyj Williams. John Vaughan, William Williams, tiniog; Morgan Jones, Llanfrothen W. E. « John Parry, John Owen, Ynyscynhaiarn Hughes, Thomas Morris, Penvmorfa William & f Edward Owen, Beddgelert; William Williams,« benmaen; and Robert Williams, Llanfihangel-X I nant. • t Financial.—Calls unpedd Dolbenmaen. £ 33; Jjh cynhaiarn. C264 13s. 4d.; Festiniog, £ 770 6s. 8d.; frothen, £100; IVIaentwrog, £ 70; Trawsfynydd, ji 13s. 4d.; Llanfair, 267; Llandanwg, £ 65 13s. 4d; It I XL523 6s. 8d. Balance in treasurer's hand, ,{1 Vti Out-relief for the past two Weeks :—TremauOc disjk £ 107 16s. Id.; Festiniog ditto, £ 157 2s.; Llanfi?«f ditto, £ 75 13s.; total, £ 340 Hs. Id. Non-settle^jf rates Tremadoc district, £ 2 10s. 8d.; Festiniog £ 3 18s.; Llanfi n-M ditto, 14s.; total, £7 2s. 8d. relief for the euaumg fortnight :-rr Richard l' ..eloo; Robert Jones, £ 160; Rees Roberts, £ 74; 2334. Masters Report. —Number of inmates this d^'l this day fortnight, 38 corresponding week last vagrants relieved during last fortnight, 11.

PORTMADOC. PETTY SESSIONS, JUNE 30TH.—Before J. W. ti'i V 0wen' °- Griffith, and E. W. Mathew, Ju 1■ ^e^hts.—Inspector Davies charged Jan with selling potatoes with.unjust weights, at Yorfftf market. One lb. was 7i drms. short; and another A She was fined 6cL, costs 8s. 6d. The Inspector similar charge against Catherine Jones.—Fined 6<1-' 8s. 6d. W Drunk and Riotous.—Robert Roberts, charged^ Thomas Williams for being drunk and riotous "P J 17th ult., at Beddgelert, was fined 5s., costs 10s. John Thomas Jones v. The Clerk of Cricoid Board.-This was rather an important case. The J brought by the complainant was that of hinderJ'Vg' payers of Criccieth parish from inspecting the document^ of the Criccieth School Board. TbCjJi? the Board is Mr Griffith Williams, Eifion House, w —Mr Jones, sworn, said Upon the 9th and tbl to June last I applied to the defendant to be ano spect the books and documents belonging to & Board which were in his possession. I am a ratep^js'' parish of Criccieth, and in the Criccieth School V A I was refused inspection of the books and docum^.fl^ the 9th and the 16th.Cross-examined by the I asked vou on the road upon the 9th of June, pSiil, I asked you upon the 16th you were in your ow'nr-3. —Information withdrawn upon payment oihooPtj by the defendant. The Chairmaa said that the documents should be left for inspection,' able hours, by all bond Jide ratepayers.—The' pfj said that the costs would be deducted from Mr Jones I shall look that the ratepayers do »°