The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

FRIDA Y, JULY 21th, 1871. EDUCATION IN WALES. Our readers cannot fail to be impressed, as they read our columns from week to week, with the activity displayed on every hand by the friends of education, Wales has indeed arisen to a full conception of the demands of the age respecting this great question, and there is much cause for mutual congratulation at the progress already made. Dissenters are naturally in favour of School Boards, and have almost universally succeeded in electing a Board where- ever the attempt has been made. We are glad to be able to say that the rival parties have hitherto abstained from offensive personalities and the somewhat animated discussions have been cha- racterized with a forbearance highly creditable to both sides. Dissenters have suffered from ex- clusiveness for many years, and it is to be hoped that now the law has conferred power upon them they will act in a conciliatory spirit towards those who, equally anxious with themselves for the culture of the rising generation, are now in a minority. The great object is to secure for every child a sound, practical, and religious education, and this can easily be accomplished without inculcating any particular creed. Wales has long been one of the divisions of the United Kingdom freest from serious crime, and in a few years there is every probability that it will also be the freest from ignorance, if it is not so at present. The Education Act is not by any means perfect, but it is a great advance on the past, and when Wales has secured an efficient University College, a result which need not be dis- paired of, notwithstanding the holding back of support by Government, remarks on the ignor- ance of the people, such as those made by Mr MUNDELLA in the House of Commons last week, will not apply to the Principality. The University College is an institution which appeals to all Welshmen who desire to see a liberal education placed within the reach of men at a moderate cost, and though the difficulties encountered have been neither few nor slight, they have been overcome, and a continuance of the same unflagging perseverance will ultimately result in success. There is no doubt as to the desirability of possessing such an institution, and therefore the only question is one of funds, and every week's experience, by revealing more fully the advantages of education, brings this question nearer to a solution.

The memorial stone of a new Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, at The Lodge, was laid on Thursday afternoon by Mrs JONES, The Ashlands, in the presence of a large as- semblage. A handsome silver trowel, with an ivory handle, was presented to Mrs JONES, and bore the following in- scription Presented to Mrs JONES, of Ashlands, Oswestry, upon laying the foundation stone of the new Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, The Lodge, July 20tb, 1871. The collections on Thursday amounted to about R60, and altogether a sum of upwards of 2330 has been obtained towards the new chapel, which, inclusive of the site, is estimated to cost about R800. At the tea 600 people were present. On Friday a vestry meeting was held at the British School, Llanfair, to consider the desirability of forming a School Board for that parish. Mr EVANS, Garthalin, oc- cupied the chair. The number who voted for applying for a Board was 160, 'against, 35; majority, 125. Mr A. T. GREAVES, on behalf of the opponents to a Board, de- manded a poll of the parish. After the business of the vestry was over a public meeting was held, when some enthusiastic speeches were delivered in favour of School Boards. We presume with a majority of 125 at the meet- ing, the advocates of a School Board need have no fears as to the result of a poll, if they do not calculate on vic- tory so certainly as to neglect to record their votes on the day of election. This is not much to be feared, judging from the spit it of the meeting held on Friday, the 21stj 0 Mr ARTHUR JAMES JOHNES, for some years judge in the Midland Wales Circuit of County Courts, was obliged to resign his office through failing health a few months ago, and on Sunday last he died, after a lingering illness, at Garthmyl-issa, Montgomeryshire. The deceased gentle- man was widely known in Wales, and held strong views on the question of drunkenness, and laboured for its sup- pression in various ways. On Saturday a protracted and exciting debate took place in the French Assembly on the Bishops' Petition praying for interference on behalf of the Pope's Temporal power." The Bishop of ORLEANS made a speech in which he said he "did not believe it to be in the designs of Providence, that after a reign of eighteen centuries the Popes would be salaried chaplains of the wretched King, VICTOR EMMANUEL." M. THIERS said he could not support the POPE'S Temporal power in any way that would imperil the pacifis policy which had been adopted, and ultimately the matter was referred to the MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The election for the county of Monoghan has resulted in the return of Mr LESLIE by a majority of 993 over Mr BUTT, who polled 1,528. In the discussion on the New Code of Education, Mr MUNDELLA made a speech in which he said that our standard of education was altogether too low. He con- tended that education should be brought to bear upon the questions that arose between capital and labour, and ex- pressed his belief that if children were taught at school something of the elements of political economy we should not continue to have these contests between capital and labour that occasionally desolated our manufacturing centres. He also believed with Mr COBDEN that they should be taught something of the political geography of this country, and then in agricultural districts labourers would no longer be allowed to rot on 8s. a week." The hon. gentleman was not far wrong in his estimate of the stationary character of the agricultural labourer when he said they" might as well be told that labour was scarce at the North Pole as that it was fetching a higher price in the North of England." This is a lamentable state of things, but there can be little doubt that the statement is essentially true, and the only remedy at present likely to work a reformation is a higher degree of cultivation amongst labourers. The state of the Standard respecting the abolition of purchase in the army is very distressing, and unless a sedative is shortly applied serious results may be anticipated. On Saturday in the first leading article in that temperate and modest organ of the Conservative party Mr GLADSTONE is stated to have "abused the powers left the Crown by the letter of the Constitution to gratify his own party and personal passions." A little further )n in the same article we are told that "it is with a weapon drawn from the armoury of Strafford that Mr GLADSTONE now essays to ride roughshod over the House of Peers. The warrant for the abolition of purchase is a naked and brutal act of what is called the Royal prerogative." The second leader in the same day's issue is equally free from temperate language and asserts that the new cry of the Liberal party is to be Down with the House of Lords." As leader of a majority in the House of Commons Mr GLADSTONE is bent on forcing every one of his measures, down the throats of the Lords." If the Lords have ever dared to amend even so much as a detail in one of the Bills sent up to them Mr GLADSTONE has foamed at the mouth." The third and last leader in Saturday's Standard commences by asking "how much longer are the fortunes of this country to be at the mercy of Mr GLADSTONE'S political necessities and dis- eased temper ?" We are informed that what Mr GLAD- stone will not do for duty he is always ready to do for rage The last sentence in the trio of leaders concludes by asking, When will the Constitutional Liberals discover what manner of man it is they have en- trusted with power?" On Monday the Standard had not recovered its equanimity, and in its second leader says, The only sounds of approval which have greeted this wanton exercise of accidental political power proceed from those who notoriously desire to see the overthrow both of the Throne, which has been made to strike, and the House of Peers, at which the bolt has been directed." As we contemplate the fearful nature of Mr GLADSTONE'S crimes, according to the Standard, we are driven to the conclusion that the condition of the Conservative party must be indescribable to render possible the success of a man so utterly lost to all honesty and self-control. Of course everybody knows that the Standard would not say a word against a political opponent which was not strictly true; and Mr GLADSTONE has only to deserve praise, and the Standard will be the first to speak well of him. Cer- tainly On Monday night Sir J. ELPHINSTONE gave notice that he should ask what protection could be afforded to the public against the obscene literature, which a deputation to the HOME SECRETARY had stated that it would be their duty to send broadcast through the country into private families, even at the risk of getting into the hands of their wives and daughters, and whether such persons could not be brought within Lord Campbell's Act." We have too much obscene literature already exposed in shop windows, without any fanatics sending it broadcast" through the country on the pretext that it is their duty" to outrage decency. How indignant some of the exhibitors and retailers of this filthiness would be if they were called panderers to vice for the sake of a few coppers. The gentlemen who object to the pension to Prince ARTHUR, would do well to study the answer given to Mr DIXON by Mr GLADSTONE, on Monday night, an answer which, it is to be hoped, will silence for a generation at least the discreditable clamour for the abrogation of a compact of a very solemn nature, entered into by the SOVEREIGN and Parliament, at the commencement of each reign." Economy is an excellent thing, but meanness is discreditable. Royalty does not cost near so much as some other institutions of less use, and if working men want to economise, let them attack the £ 26,000,000 paid yearly on account of the national debt, and then, when national extravagance has been got rid of, it will be quite time enough to entertain the question of breaking national bargains in order to save public money. Some time ago, Mr BALLINGALL, brewer, of Duudee, was elected a town councillor of that town, and at a public meeting the Rev. PETER M'NISH reproached the electors and told them that the person they had elected was doing all he could to injure their town, to add to their taxation, and to ruin the souls and bodies of them and theirs. An action was brought against Mr N'NISH, and a verdict i t was given for defendant. There is a Ministerial crisis in Spain, and the Coalition Ministry, which had been formed with the intention of hiding over present difficulties, has broken down. Mar- shal SERRANO, it is stated, has relinquished the mission of forming a Cabinet. The distribution of prizes by the Princess LOUISE to the winners at the Wimbledon meeting took place on Saturday. Private WYATT, 13th Salop, who made the highest score, was one of those who went up to bear away the ELCHO shield won by the English Eight, and was loudly cheered. After the prizes had been distributed, the usual review and sham fight came off. During the attack the rain fell in torrents, but did not seem to damp the ardour of the combatants. About 13,000 volunteers took part in the movement which were Ijolerably well carried out. In conseqnence of the petition of the Bishops, respecting the temporal power of the POPE, being referred to the MINISTER for FOREIGN AFFAIRS, M. JULES FAVRE per- sists in his resignation. Slowly night after night the Ballot Bill is proceeded with, and amendments are disposed of by large majorities in favour of Government whenever divisions are passed. The obstructive policy by the opponents of the measure continues to be persued, and which do not seem to have any reliable authority. Rumours are current respecting the withdrawal of the Bill.

A marriage is arranged between Viscount Southwell and Miss Mostyn, the eldest daughter of Sir Pyers and the Hon. Lady Mostyn. The following appears amongst the declarations of Dividends.—T. Mash Newport, Salop, plumber and provision dealer, dividend 5s. lid. on and after July 26th, at Mr Liddell's, Newport. BALLOT BILL.In the division of the Committee on the question, That the Clause (Clause 3) as amended, stmd part of the Bill," with the majority in favour of the Clause voted :—A. H. Brown, U. Davies, Col. Edwardes, Marquis of Hartington, S. Holland, W. B. Hughes, G. 0. Morgan, Col. Stepney, Col. Stuart, C. R. M. Talbot, and W. Williams with the minority against the Government voted :-Col. G. W. Clive, Col. Corbett, J. Figgins, J. R. Ormsby Gore, Gen. S r Percy Herbert, Major Morgan, J. H. Scourfield, Hon. A. Wal.sh, and C. W. W. Wynn. The following gentleman have been appointed by the Government as the Select Committee on the Mines Regu- lation Bill: —Mr Bruce, Sir G. Grey, Mr H. H. Vivian, Mr Pease, Mr A. H. Brown, Mr Fothergill, Mr Roden, Mr Henderson, Mr Lancaster, Mr Aldel man Carter, Mr Agar- Ellis, Mr M'Lagan, Mr Liddell, Mr Elliot, Sir C. Adder- ley, Lord Elcho, Mr Powell, Mr Cross, Mr J. Fielden, Mr Mellor, Mr Greene, Colonel Bourne, Mr C. Seely, Sir R. Anstruther, Mr Plimsoll, Mr Candlish, Captain Egerton, Mr Marlin, Sir D. YVedderburn, the Solicitor-General, Mr Anderson, Mr J. Hamilton, Mr Samuelson, Mr Mun- della, Mr A. Egerton, Mr Wyndham, Mr A. Guest, Mr Hick, Sir C. Child, and Mr Woods. THE ARMY BILL.-In the division in the House of Lords, on the Army Hill, the following voted, amorgt others, for the second reading of the Bill:—The Duke of Cleveland, the Duke of Sutherland, the Marquis of Anglesea, the Marquis of Westminst3r, Viscount Halifax, the Bishop of Manchester, L"rd de Tabley, Lord Lyttleton, Lord Sudeley, and Lord Wenlock; against the Bill voted :—The Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Man- chester, the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Bradford, the Earl of Brownlow, the Eurl of Carnarvon, Earl Powis, the Earl of Shrewsbury, Earl Vane, Viscount Combermere, Viscount Hill, Lord Bolten, Lord Penrhyn, and Lord Vernon. THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE RAILWAY COMPANIES ACT, 1867. In the Court of Chancery, Lincoln's Inn, on Saturday, July 22nd, before Vice-Chancellor Bacon, Mr Fry applied to the Court, to sanction a scheme which had been assent d to by the requisite number of shareholders, under an order of Vice-Chancellor James, of Feb., 1869. Mr Huggins (a gentleman without robes) said he wished to oppose the scheme. He said he had over R9,000 of his own money in the concern, besides having interest very considerably in excess of that for friends. Mr Huggins was about to go into the mat: er to show that he was un- fairly prejudiced by the scheme, when TheVice-ChanceIIo) said he cou'd not hear Mr Huggins, as it was against the practice of the Court to hear any per- son who had not given notice of his opposition. MrHuggins had had the notice presoibed by the law, and not having given notice of his opposition he must be taken as assent- ing to this scheme. Mr Huggins said he had no notice of the petition coming on until yesterday, at lialf-pa^t three o'clock. I:> Mr Fry said Mr Huggins was personally present when the petition was adjourned. The Vice-Chancellor told Mr Hwggins that he could not be heard, and he should sanction the scheme, as it ap- peared that Mr Fry had got the requisite number of assents to it. The prayer of the petition was accordingly granted. WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. Carnarvon and Bangor.—Frederick B. Swift (Bangor), who shall chaise on one Sunday in every six weeks with the m nister of the Ilolvhead circuit. Llandudno.— Joseph Willis. Carnarvon.—Samuel Davies. Robert Thomas Owen (Port Dinorwic). Pwllheli. —Daniel Anwyl Williams. Barmouth.-William Evans, David Jones (B) (Port- madoc). Dolgelley. William H. Evan«, Charles Nut tall (Towyn). Aberystwyth.—Edward Ashton Jones, who act ,i n,: er the direction of the chairm.-u of tho uis;:ic'. ~id Evans, David Young (Tre'rddolJ, Macliynlleth.-lienry Wilcox, Peter Jones (B) (Corns). I Llanidloes.—Owen Owen, Thomas Thomas (A) (Tre- feglwys). ANNUAL MEETING OF THE. NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK. At the thirty-fifth annua! meeting of the proprietors of the North and South Wales Bank, held at the rooms of • v Ass°ciation, Liverpool, 21st July 1871, the following report was presented by the directors:— The directors have to report the prevalence of a low rate of months, the average minimum ntr ™nf Th Hle J 1. of El«land having been about 2| pnlhlprKhp^ilrW °/ lt',ye"'s operations nevertheless have ^ml fh°rS ™ he same distribution in dividend on Ihe capital! Pr6V1°US y6ar' Vi2"> 17* Per cent" Per annum on the capital. Cross nrntitl'nf s'a^e"le"t; of profit and loss account:— from las^aeeoirnt -lffA1' !nc;iu( a balance of £ 10,254 15s. 3d. relate nn hHU deductln £ "iter st due to depositors, Pqr 00.74, ,1 'e' antt making' rovision for losses, £ 9o,262 4=. Id., deduct total expenditure o- twentv-eiahc estab- lishments including rent, taxes, salaries,-d rectors' fees^ and other expenses, £ 31,809 7s. 5d., leaving £ 03 452 l&f 8d •' e-s Sn wh Tiinl i™ of "en per cer,t- per annum, £ 15,000; r ™ litrn T bonus> 31st December, 1870, £ 807 7* tot?i "e' i £ ir,'00(>! income tax on profits, £ 10 145 9s ''s-> balance to be carried to next account, ^er,e the Habiiities and assets of the bank at r of the bank at 30th June, 1871: Liabilities Deposits, credit balances, &c., £ 2 324 275 18s. lOd • dmflati(?nS ^7^0^? °/ ,ba"urreilt< £ 80,300 0s. 2d notes in' Awnnn^'? f 5 total, £ 2,462,080 19s; capital paid up, !f 1' IZm id. o""c tf 1°a'001° undivided profits, £ 10,145 9s. i grand total> £ 2,922,2268s. 8d. Assets— A.„ m rC, r'. to customers, loans 011 securities, it i'horf-' nnfiPB C? ln bai|d> and with London agents s 8d consols, £ 906,330 2s. 10d.; total, £ 2,922,226 heeii6 branches of the bank have, as usual, -eountrv n deputations of the directors, the snlf nf^hpirinv^L^' the banks' inspector, and the rn- The directors ? been throughout very satisfactory, amount of W!.th, P'easure a ^eady increase in the ers r on-- als" ln the number of bank sharehold- directors w^ild wnTreaS6-° iG1^hty within the year—and the directors would a-ain remind the sliareholders that, by their individual exertions, they have it in their power in-eaflv to ex- m [ profits of the bank. The directors who Watson Lthnf«i Jol?.n Ravenscroft and Mr Stephen themselves accordTn^ e''»n,leJ01' re"election, and offer memseives accordinglj. JOHN RAVENSCROFT, Chairman. The foregoing report and statements having been read to the meeting, it was resolved unanimously- That the report now read be adopted, printed, and circulated among the proprietors. elected directors o^the^ank and Mr Stephen Watson be re elected directors of the bank. That the sum of C2,500 be placed at the disposal of the direc- as a remuneration for their services during the ensuing That the thanks of the shareholders be presented to the directors of the hank for their valuable services. That the thnks of the shareholders be given to the managers and other officers of the hank. That the thanks of the meeting be presented to Mr Ravens- croft for his conduct in the chair. Llangollen.-John Evans (A), Robert Lewis (B) Cefn Ruabon. v Llanyfyllin. Owen Lloyd Davies, Moses Roberts; Wil- liam Powell, supernumerary Evans, Hugh Llanfair (near Welshpool). --William Thomas, who shall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers of the Llanfyllin circuit. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.. fVcetc ctided July 22nd. 18'i 1. 1871. Great Western West Midland I 1970 south Wales ;i" j m'w 1871. London and North-Western 2150,136 Shrewsbury and Hereford. J- 1870 Shropshire Union ) 2140,637 1871. Mid Wales I f £ 659* CAMBRIAN RAILWAY.— Return of traffic for the week ended July 23rd, 1871. Miles open 178.-Passengers, parcels, &c., 1'2,023. Merchandise, minerals, and cattle, r! week, 43 250 aggregate to this date, £ 10,o80. Corresponding week last year — passengers &c., £ 2,049; merchandise, &c., £ 1,290 total for the week', £ 3,339 aggregate to this date, £ 10,087. BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY (61 miles open).—Re- turn of traffic for the weekending July 23, 1871:-Passen- gers parcels, &c., £ 258 2s. 4d. goods and live stock, il,063 8s. Sd. total, £ 1,321 lis. Od. £ 2213s. 3d. per mile per week. Corresponding week last year (60:2 miles open). —Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 267 19s. 6d. goods and live stock. £ 1,042 lis. 3d. total, tl, 310 10s. 9d. C21 lIs. 5d per mile per week. Increase for this week, tll Os. 3d Aggregate from 1st of July, 1871, R3,982 5s. 10d. aggregate 1st of July, 1870, R3,938 17s. 5d. Increase for three weeks, C43 8s. 5d.

BALA. ERRATA.—In the concluding lines of the report of the Bala Lake Regatta, last week, Mr Richardson, of Car- narvon, should have been Mr H. T. Richardson, Vach- ddeiliog, near Bala. BALA LAKE AND PIVERS.-Trout have shown very good sport with the minnow and worm, and occasionally (when the water ha,s not been coloured) with the fly. During the past week, some good baskets have been made in the rivers at the head of the lake, also in the Treweryn. Pike have run well in the lake. Mr Harwood, of the Plascoch Hotel, whilst trawling for pike in the lake on Tuesday evening last, caught, in addition to two good Eike, a very fine trout, nearly 2 lbs., all in the course alf-an-Jiour. The rivers are slightly flooded, and rain is still falling heavily. -H. H. SUPPER.—On Thursday evening, the 20th July, a number of the supporters of the Bala Regatta met at the Bull's Head Hotel, and partook of a snbstantial supper. The chair was occupied by Mr John Jones, of Vrondderw, and the vice- chair by Mr Clough, Chief Constable of Merionethshire. After the cloth had been removed, the Chairman gave as the first toast "The Queen and the Royal Family." Then fol- lowed a number of songs and toasts, among others the health of Mr Ellis, the indefatigable secretary of the regatta com- mittee. Future success to the Bala Regatta was proposed by Mr Pickthall, the captain of the Birkenhead Rowing Club, who made a few appropriate remarks, showing the high esti- mation with which the Mersey crews regard the Bala Lake regattas, and concluded by saying that he hoped to see next year the entries from the Mersey Clubs at least doubled, and should any of the Bala crews go to the Mersey, he could assure them a hearty reception and fair play. It was what the Bala people had done, and he was certain it would be returned not only by his own club but by all the clubs on the Mersey. The next toast was The Managers of the Railway Companies." Mr Williams, solicitor, Bala, proposed Suc- cess to the various crews that were present at the races," responded to by Mr Pickthall. The health of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman was also given. The company departed well pleased with their evening's entertainment." The ar- rangements were made by Mr Lloyd, Bull's Head Hotel, and Mr Seaton, Victoria House, and appeared to give entire satis- faction.

BARMOUTH. ALLEGED THEFT.—At the Police Office, 25th July, be- fore Charles Jones, Esq., and the Rev. John Jones, John Morgans, railway porter, Glandovey Station, was brought up in custody of P.C. Jones, charged with stealing a sovereign from Elizabeth Williams. No one appeared to give evidence, consequently the prisoner was discharged. o ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—Mr JThomas j Davies, (the eldest son of Mr John R. Davies, of the Cors-y-Gedol Hotel, Bat mouth), who was educated at Ruthin Grammar Scheol, and has been reading with Mr Probert, at St. David's, South Wales, has just, passed a most successful examination at the Royal College of Surgeons, and ob- tained his fel'owship. DIVERS. -Divers are busily engaged in efforts to recover tiie cargo of the schooner Ann, Captain Evan Edwards, of Barmouth, which vessel was wrecked off Barmouth Bar in the early part of the present year. The cargo is a general one, including barrels of porter, gunpowder, a few now tuneless pianos and an organ. THE OSWESTRY AND WELSHPOOL NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB AT BARMOUTH.—The members of the Oswestry and Welshpool Naturalists' Field Club paid a visit to Rarmouth and neighbourhood on Monday, the 24th inst. About twenty-five of the members, including several ladies, assembled at Barmouth Station upon the arrival of the excursion train from Oswestry, and, after having partaken of refreshments, they started along the Harlech-road. Immediately outside the town the°first botanical stand was made. Here, on a steep bank, were found Geranium Sanguincum, Veronica Spicata, and at the foot of the hill Verionica Buxbaumii; and, about a mile further on, the sunflower Inula Helenium, the trees mallow lavatera arborea, and the everlasting pea, Lathams Si/lrestris. From this point the party returned to the station, in order to take the train to Arthog, a small village which is beautifully, situate on the side of the mountain overlooking the glorious estuary of the Mawddach. Whilst they were waiting the arrival of the train numberless pIau ts of the even ine: primrose (rlnotherabiennis were found g, owing, quite at home, in the waste lands by the side of the railway. Some of the party not merely found, but likewise felt ,a very needle-pointed rush Juncas acutus. From Arthog the hills behind were mounted in the direc- tion of Cader Idris, but time would not permit of the mountain itself being scaled. In returning ovur the marshes Ranunculus Lingua, and the exquisite little ivy- leaved bell-flower Wahlenbcrgia hederacca were found. On 'he rocks near the town grew the samphire, Crithmum Maritimum. The party, which was under the leadership of the Rev. W. W. How, ended a pleasant excursion by dining together at the Corsygedol Hotel.

CORWEN. BOARD OF GUAPDIANS.-RE Charlotte Jones, deceased, pawptr. —In noticing the case of this pauper, in the paper of last week, an error has occurred. The name oj Mr Jones, chemist, in connection with this, as.executor, was a mistake, he being simply a witness to the execution of the wil'.

LAMPETER. Scirlet fever is prevalent in this town and neighbour- bourhood, but up to this time only one ca<e has proved fatal, namely, a little boy of Mr John Edwards's, New Factory, though all his children, four in number, suffered severely from the malady at the same time. An immen-e lot of seed hay is to be seen out in the fields, some for the past month, owing to the continuous w,.t v.-oi'bs- "i pvii,iling. On the other hand, corn is much iiiipr»K and of,ood length.

ABERDOVEY. | VISITORS.—We are informed, that this salubrious water- ing-place is well patronized by visitors, the Corbet Arms Hotel is quite crowded, and other boarding houses are also well filled

BORTH. ONE OF THE WATERLOO HEROES.—John Hughes Taylor died the 20th inst., aged 80, much respected by all who knew him. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Tuesday the 25th instant, Mr Newman, the celebrated ventriloquist, gave an entertain- ment at the Cambrian Hall, which was much applauded, and there was also a good attendance. EXCURSIONS.—On Monday, the 24th inst., this town was visited by some hundreds of excursionists in con- nection with the National School, Welshpool. Most of the visitors were children, but there was also a large number of adults. The weather was unfavourable for boating, but all eni, -yed themselves in parading about, and were delighted with the unrivalled beach. They left at 6 p.m., well satisfied with thei- day's pleasure. MARRIAGE REJOICINGS.—On Wednesday, the 26th inst., was celebrated the marriage of Miss Hughes, eldest daughter of Mr Evan Hughes, butcher, to Capt. Lewis Williams, of the schooner "Martha Lloyd," of Aberdovey. The ceremony took place at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, by the Rev. E..J ams, Brynlly., and Mr Evans, Aberystwyth. The bridal presents were numerous. At an early hour the guns were fired, and flags were flying at different places, in token of respect to the young couple. The bride and bridegroom left with the 1/30 train for Swansea.

DOLGELLEY. CHEAP Tizips.-The Cambrian Railway Company will run trains at cheap fa'es to the Carnarvon Regatta, on the 7th of August; and every Monday one shilling ex- cursions irom Dolgelley to Barmouth are provided by the Cambrian Company SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.—On Thursday, July 20th, the members of the Dolg lley School Board met at the Public Rooms. All the members were present, namely :— The Revs. E. J. Jones (Independent), David Kvans (Calvinistic Methodist), Henry Morgan (Baptist), David Ll. Lloy.i (Church); and Mr W. R. Williams (Wesleyan). —The Rev. E. J. Jones laid before the Board corres- pondence from the Education Department, having reference to a letter addressed to the chairman, and lying at the Dolgelley Post-office, which stated that the department had not be( n informed of the appointment of chairman and vice-Chairman of the Board.A long discus- sion took place as to the legality of proceeding, without advice from the department, to the election of a permanent Chairman of the Board at this meeting.—The Rev. D. Evans said that, upon the view he took in reading the Act, he considered they would not be sting legally by electing a permanent chairman to-day.—The Rev. D. Lloyd proposed that the Board proceed to the appointment of a permanent chairman at once.—Mr Williams seconded it.—The Rev. Mr Jones urged the Board to elect a per- manent chairman to-dav.—Mr Williams said he himself had been a stumbling-block in the progress of the School Board entirely. He was very sorry for it, but it, was through illness. The matter had become unpleasant, and everybody had been stretching his fingsrs towards th- Dolgelley School Board. As far as he was concerned, if it were fair and legal, he should like a chairman to be ap- pointed permanently to-day. The Rev. Mr Evans thought they could not legally proceed to the election of a chairman permanently. Of course they mighthave different views. That ought to have been done at the first meeting.— Mr Williams: Then vou contend that the first meeting has been held?-The Rev. Mr Evans replied in the affirmative, and read various letters he had received in answer to questions he as a member of the Board had asked the Education Depart- ment. He had no personal feeling on the question, he only wanted to act legally.—Mr Williams did not think the Board should be bound by the Rev. Mr Evans's interpretation of the Act, any more than by their own.—Mr Williams proposed, and the Rev. D. Lloyd seconded, the election of the Rev. E. J. Jones as permanent chairman of the Board.—M» Evans said he should protest against the election.—The motion was then put and carried.—The Rev. Mr Jones d < inedthe office, believing that a layman as chairman of the Board would be able to act with more firmness. He proposed the election of Mr W. R. Williams.-The Rev. Mr Lloyd seconded Mr Williams's elec- tion, stating that Mr. YVilliams being the only layman amongst them, would undoubtedly be able to act with greater fairness, and it was only right they should pay him the honour.—Mr Evans then read the following protest:- "That we, as a Board, having failed at our first meeting, held on the 8th day of June, ult., to elect a chairman and vice-chairman, on aec mnt of only four members being present, one member proposing one, and another another, and no one of the nominees being seconded, and finding, from sec. two of the third schedule of the Elementary Educa- tion Act, that this is the business of the first meeting, and also taking iiito consideia, Ion the;r lordships' answer to our returning officer, that The School Board must now he left to proceed as they may be advised," do hereby appeal to the Lords of the Education Department for thsir advice upon this question, declaring also our agreement amongst ourselves, as members, to subrrit willingly to their lord- ships' decision."—Mr Williams, upon taking the chair, said he should not make a long spe?ch, neither should he thank them for the honour, because he never coveted the position. If the steps were legal, he should do the best he could to cement peace and prosperity. (Hear, hear.) —The Chairman proposed, and the Rev. Mr Jones seconded, the election of the Rev. Henry Morgan, as vice-cliairman.- Agreed to.—The Rev. Mr Lloyd and the ChaflJlan were of opinion that the secretary should be a paid official; and the Chairman offered to have the correspondence done by his clerk, pro teni. The offer was aceepted.—It was then resolved that three members form a quorum.—Ad- vertisements were ordered to be issued in the local papers for a clerk, and the next meeting of 'the Board was fixed for August 10th. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY. — Before Mr Serjeant Tiridal Atkinson, Judge. There were ninety-nine new plaints, one adjourned hearing, and eighteen judgment summonses. The follow- ing was the only case of any interest that came before his Honour:— A Contract Disputed.—Owen Owens, Hugh Jones, and Owen Jones, contractors, of Barmouth, sued Captain Hugh Jones, master mariner, of 1, Porkington-teriace, Barmouth, for the recovery of 95, balance of contract. -Mr G. J. Williams appeared for the plaintiffs. An agreement was produced, and admitted to have been signed by Owen Owens and Hugh Jones.—In reply to his Honour, however, they said that when they signed the agreement they were not aware of the existence of writing on the back of the agreement.—His Honour said that these statements involved a serious question of fact, and adjourned the cause till the August Court, to admit of its being tried by jury. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY 20TH.— Present: Messrs Lewis Williams (chairman), Charles Edwards and John Vaughan (ex-officio), William Hughes and John Griffith, Dolgelley; John Joues, Talyllyn Lewis Jones, Llanelltyd; J. R. Davies, Llanaber; John Breeze, Mallwyd; Owen Owen, Llanfihangel-y-Pen- nant; R. P. Jones, Llanymawddwy; Edward Hum- phreys. Llanddwywe-is-Graig; Morris Jones and Robt Pugb,tV, ..gelynin Mr Joseph Roberts, assistant clerk. Unpaid Calls. -The Clerk reported the following calls as being unpaid this day (Thursday):—Dolgelley, 2249 4s. Llanaber, 2117 9s. Llanenddwyn, 264 18s. 6d.; Llanddwywe-uwch-Graig, 28 15s. Llanfachreth, B77 7s.; Llanelltyd, £43 4s. Llanymawddwy, £49 12s. 6d. Mall-. wvd £ 86 13s. 6d; Llanegryn, £ 74 6s. 91. Llanfihangel- v-Pennant, £ 50 4s. Talyllyn. £ 90 5s. 9d. total, £ 948 6s. Financial.— The relieving officers reported the following expenditure in out-door relief during the past fortnight Mr John Jones, Barmouth district, tl20 2s. Id. and Mr Morris Jones, Talyllyn district, t75 8s. Cheques for out- door relief for the current fortnight were signed as follows: —Barmouth district, 120; and Talyllyn district, £74. Balance due to the Union, 2915 6s. 4Jd. Master's Report.—Mr William Williams, the master, reported a total ex: enditure upon provisions, clothing and necessaries during the past fortnight, of B12 5s. 2d. The number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, thirteen, diito, in the corresponding period last year. thirty-two. Nine children a'e in school Number of inmates at present in the house, thirty-seven ditto, in the corresponding week of last year, thirty-four. Mcdical Officer's Contract.—The Assistant Clerk read a communication from the Poor-law Board, returning the contract entered into by Dr Edward Jones, as medical officer for the Dolgelley district, and stating that the Poor-law Board considered the contract legally suffcient. A case of Non-m.aintenance.-The Assistant Clerk reported that Evan Morris, Festiniog, has been sum- moned before the magistrates at Dolgelley, for neglect- ing to contribute towards the support of his mother, and was ordered to pay Is. weekly and the costs, which amounted to 22 13s. 6d. The Medical )ffic.?.rs' "Extra" Charges.-The further consideration of the bills presented by the medieal officers of the Union for the supply of expensive medicines, such ns rod liver oil. Quinine, and morphia, led to a discussion this morning as to whether it would not be more econom- ical for the Board to supply the expensive medicines to the paupers through the relieving officers, who now sup- plied the wine to paupers upon the recommendation of the relieving officers. It was resolved to pass one of the bills and to return the other for corrections; and it was also decided to give notice to the medical officers that the Board would in future supply cod liver oil to the paupers through the relieving officers.

LLANWNOG MEETING OF RATEPAYERS.—Pursuant to notice previo- usly given, a meeting of ratepayers of this parish was held at the Talbot Inn on Wednesday, the 12th inst., the vicar in the chair. After a few remarks from the chairman, explaining the object of the meeting, it was proposed by Mr. John Jones, of Henbla«, That, whereas the funds of the British School at Caorws is falling short in carrying on and maintaining the said school in its present efficiency- we tax ourselves with a voluntary rate. t'l-Nd. in the pound on the poor's rate, for the purpose of assisting the Com- mittee in maintaining the said school, without having re- course to a School Board in this parish, at least for the present." Mr. Richard Tanner, Brynderwen, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimnuslv. It was also proposed by Mr. David .Morris, YrtrafaeL>g, lhat Mr, Edward Jones, of Park, Mr. William Jones, Tr^atte and Dr. Parry, Caersws, should be admitted members of the managing commitiee. as representatives o t e parish of Llanwnog." Mr. CharlesBenbow, Rhydlydan, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. -Signed, Richard Roberts, chairman John Jones, Ilenblas; Richard Jones, Pertheirin John Jones, Mytton Arms William Jones, Trecastle Charles Benbow, Rhydlydon David Roberts, Ystjadfaelo^ Edward ^atkm, Henfryn Evan Humphreys, Khiwgnafol; John Corfield, Smithy John Morris Goleugoed John lhomas, Llewyntew Richard Tanner, Brynderwen David Uoyd, IJlasa'uduon, Thomas Rowland, C-aersws; John K nsey, Buck Inn; Caersws Edward .Tones. Park; Richard linwc.n. Craig, fyrn David Jon's, Ch'i'ch House; J3 Kins#>y. TynUan Richard Edw ids, Penbeuw.

PENTRERFELIN. I LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW NATIONAL SCHOOL. j Strange t) say there has been no permanent school in r Pentrerfelin, and no resident schoolmaster. We do not know whether this was owing to lack of energy upon the part of the inhabitants, or to want of means. For some time there has been an intention of forming a committee for the purpose of erecting a suitable edifice for keeping a Sunday and a day school, and for holding the Church ser- vice. This originated with Messrs R. J. Jones, Ignatius YVilliams (barrister-at-iaw), Robert Harrison, and the Revs. Erasmus Parry, Jones (Criccieth), W. Williams, and J. Morgan, &c. These gentlemen formed themselves, with others, into a committee to cairy out this object. The committee appointed Mr R. J. Jones, Portmadoc as honorary secretary. This gentleman took to the task at once and wrote to Mr Price, Rhiw'as, the proprietor of the land at Pentrerfelin, asking him to grant a site for a. na- tional school. This Mr Price agreed to give. The committee then opened a subscription list and promises were liberally given, Mrs NValker heading the list with R20, and the list has been greatly augmented not only by gentlemen in the vicinity but by others. The freehold site given by Mr Price is opposite the Cross Keys, and is very well situated. The committee gave orders to Mr Robert Harrison, C E Pentrerfelin, to draw plans and specification of a school to be erected, and when finished they were approved of, and tenders were obtained. Great preparations were made for laying the foundation stone of the school upon the 24th inst., and by voluntary subscription a silver trowel with an ivory handle was ob- tained from Elkington and Company, London, bearing the following inscription :—" Presented to Mrs Walker, of i Hendregadredd, on the occasion of her laying the founda- tion stone of Pentrerfelin National School, July 24th 1871." Mr Harrison carved a beautiful mallet t ) go with the trowel. Upon the appointed day flags were hung up on poles dressed with evergreens and flowers. Opposite to the Cross Keys, and above the entrance to the field where the school is to be erected was an arch with this inscription:—" Train up a child in the way he should go." Distributed on the walls and about the place were several strips of white calico with suitable mottoes and inscriptions. Near the foundation stone was a chair dressed with laurels, evergreens, and flowers, and placed on a platform. The weather being unpro. pitious a tent was provided, but no rain fell during the whole ceremony of laying the foundation stone. The appointed time was 11'30 a.m. Omnibuses and cars ran from Portmadoc to Pentrerfelin during the day, and many persons availed themselves of the oppor- tunity. At 11'30 t'ere was a goodly muster of people and the Sunday School children marched through the villa:e with flags. Amongst those present were the Revs Henry Jones, M.A., Erasmus Parry, John Morgan Jones, Criccieth H. Edwards, Llanystumdwy • and » Wm. Williams; Mr and Mrs Percival, Mrs Williams Bank; Mr Vaughan and the Misses Vaughan, Portmadoc' Major and Mrs Matthew, Wern; Mr mud Mrs Ignatius Williams, Hendregadredd; Mr Ellis Roberts. Ystumllyn • Mrs Wm. Wdliams, Cefnymensydd Mrs Jones Parry' Aberdunant; and Mr Lloyd, Mrs and Mrs Owen' Ymwlch; Mrs Doctor Roberts, Miss Griffith, Hi-h-street* Portmadoc, &c, Mrs. Walker arrived on the ground at 1215, and was conducted to the chair prepared for her. Then the Rev. Erasmus Parry read the Litany, after which the ceremony of laying the foundation stone began. Mr HARRISON, as architect and over-looker of the works, made the following speech:—Madam, Mrs Williams, of Cefnymensydd, is deputed to present you with this trowel and mallet, subscribed for by a large circle of loving and admiring friends, with which to lay this foundation stone and I hope, my dear lady, you will accept them through Mrs Williams's hands as a small token of the love and esteem of the subscribers. With the trowel you will spread the cement that is to bind the stones of the walls of this building together and with the mallet give to them the solidity necessary to withstand any pressure that may be brought to bear on them, and to support the superincumbent weight; and mav God bless those hands that are ahout to use the trowel and mallet; and may be likewise bless that noble heart which prompts those willing hands to action. I fervently hope that this day's proceedings will cement all that have come here with love in this excellent cause, so that they may be enabled to bear up against any financial barthen which may come upon them in carrying out this work of love. May the kindness of the movers in this cause be duly appreciated in this village. May the seeds of these exertions spring up and flourish, and bear the hippy fruit they so richly deserve to the blessing of the inhabitants and the glory of God. To the parents I would say, remember that you are solely responsible as guardians of your children. You have a great duty to perform, which, if you neglect, can never be recalled, and the faults arising therefrom will rest at your own doors I beg to remind you that the future character of your children cannot be wholly formed in ths school, although it is true a great deal can be done by the goodly precepts given for what says the old adage Example teaches when precept fails." Mrs WM. WILLIAMS then presented Mrs Walker with the trowi 1 and mallet. After spreading the mortar the founda- tion stune was lowered, and Mrs Walker, striking the stone with the mallet, proclaimed the foundation laid. Imme- diately afterwards Miss Sissy Harrison presented Mrs Walker with a beautiful bouquet. A bottle containing a parchment with the names of the committee, some local papers, and a few coins of the realm, were placed in a hole in the stone. Mrs WALKER said-I beg to thank you, my kind friends and neighbours for allowing me the honour and the oppor- tunity of placing this stone. I trust that the building to be erected here may, by the blessing of God, be a source of comfort to this locality generally, and especially to those children who shall have religious and secular instruction within its walls. I beg to thank the giver of the ground on which the building will stand, and the contributors to the elegant trowel with which I have performed this agreeable ceremony. I also beg to thank the overlooker of the works for the great exertion he has made in mv favour and the honorary secretary without whose diligence and activity this work would scarcely have progressed so far as it has. And wishing you all health and prosperity I humbly take my leave. Upon her leaving three hearty cheers were given. It appeared that Alltud Eifion was in the awen at the above time for he mounted the platform and delivered this excellent engllln Gosod sail i'r aduil 'r ydys-gwelir Daw'n goleg i'r diddysg; Hyruryddir cywir addysg, A'i llawr ddaw'n allor 1 ddysg. And made a short speech the purport of which was that the subscribers' list was not closed. He had just received a donation of ten pounds, and a promise of an annual sub- scription of two pounds from Mr Evans, Broom Hall. He felt glad to say that the subscription surpassed his ex- pectation. Mr IGNATIUS WILLIAMS, barrister-at-law, next gave a brief speech, in the course of which he said-I am ex- tremely glad to be able to inform my friends that I have just received two letters, one from Mr Breese and another from Mr Homfray, both enclosing handsome subscriptions towards our building fund. Perhaps what I say ought to end here. But having for several years taken a great interest in education I cannot but express my delight that this building should have been commenced. I am glad that religion is to form a part of the instruction and also that the conscience clause will be observed. There will be provided religious instruction suited to the minds of the little ones but those whose parents object need not be present. A day or two ago I saw that Colonel Stoffel, of the French army, attributed the decadence of France to the absence of healthy religious education, and contrasted with that the moral training of Germany which tended to the love of God, the love of country, and obedi- I. ence to superiors, and he traced to the absence of those virtues the ills which oppressed his country. Mrs Walker ordered preparations to he made at the Cross Keys for about eighty or a hundred, and about sixty were entertained at lunch in Hendregadredd. Tea was also prepared by Mrs Paul Jones at Pendist for about i fifty children. The expenses of the whole were, we believe, borne by Mrs Walker.

CAERSWS. j THE NEW CHURCH.—The opening of the new church is t fixed for Thursday, August 24th, when the ceremony will be performed and the opening sermon preached by the Bishop of the diocese. LARCENY.-On Friday, July 21st, Edward Tiowen, a well-known person in the neighbourhood, was appre- hended by P.C. Pearson, on the charge of stealing a pair of stockings and a silk handkerchief, the property of a person with whom he was lodging at Caersws.—Case re- I' manded to the Caersws Petty Sessions.

NAVIGATION.—We are pleased to 1< a-n that Mr David ABERYSTWYTH. {' Thomas, son of Captain David Thomas of the late smack Pilot, has passed tne examination held at Glasgow for the post of master in the foreign trade. Mr John Clayton, son of Cai t. "¡liam Clayton, of the schoon r Vstwvth. has passed for the same post at Cork; also Mr Isaac Thomas, son of the late Captain Isaac Thomas, of the Morning Star, has passed for mate, at Liverpool. They were late pupils of Mr Lewis Roderick, of this town. THE CARNARVON SCHOOL BOARD.—Mr David Edwards, late master of the British School, Aberystwyth, has just been appointed to act as schoolmaster under the Carnarvon School Board. YV e may congratulate the Board upon having secured the services of an excellent scholar, whose abilities have shone forth prominently in many respects. VAUDEVILLE THEATRE.—During this rough and unseason- able weather it is particularly gratifying to those fond of the histrionic art to be able to spend an evening at the play* and the Assembly-rooms afford comfort in that respect, rnd the artIstes there engaged do their best to make all m rry. Mr John Sheridan, the manager, has this week secured the additional services of Miss Emmeline Montague, "the fascinating soubrette; Miss Susan Montague, "the talentid juvenile actress;" and Mr T. G. Paulton, "the favourite comedian," from the Theatre Royal, Manchester. The famous comedy of "The Serious Family," and other amusing burlesques and farces have been enacted before well- satisfied audiences. A WELSH UNIVERSITY.—In the House of Lords, on Thursday night, the Earl of Powis asked if any applica- tion had been made to the Government s to the establish- ment of a college or university in Wales, or for a Parlia- mentary grant in aid thereof; and whether it was intended to propo-e to Parliament to make any grant in aid of such an 'object in the present year. The Marquis of Lans- downe replied to the first question in the affirmative but added that the Government did not intend to include any grant of the kind referred to in the estimates for the present year. TOWN Col' 'NCIL.-A special meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Council was held in the Town Hall on the 20tliinst- Present: Mr Thomas Jones (mayor), (':ipt. John Davies Messrs R. Roberts, R. Morris, J. Pell, J. Keep, and B. TT«-ghe8; Mr J. Parry, town clerk; Mr J. ,7. Atwood,, 1 A LV > r and Mr II. borough treasurer.—A. I