The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DOVASTON. ANNUAL MFPTING.-The Independent Church and con- gregation held their annual tea meeting on Tuesday last. A tent was erected on a plat of ground belonging to the chapel, and as tbe weather was so beautifully fine and warm, itr was found very convenient and comfortable to tea in. About 100 to 150 adults took tea, and from eighty to 100 children were treated with tea by the conductors of the Sabbath School. During the evening the children and young folks enjoyed themselves at playing different innocent games in an adjacent field, kindly lent for the purpose by Mr Edwards. About seven o'clock a religious and well-attended service was held in the chapel, which was conducted by the Rev. L. Weaver, and addressed by him and Mr Hum- phreys, of .Maesbury. As the day was so fine, it is thought that some speakers who were to come to address the meeting were prevented by the hay harvest. But the services were rendered very interesting by the choir singing several very good hymns to very good tunes; and by each of the two speakers addressing the meeting twice. Votes of thanks were given to those who had provided for the meeting, and all seemed to highly enjoy the occasion.

THE LODGE. THE NEW WELSH PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL. LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE. The ceremony of laying the corn-er or memorial stone -f the new Welsh Presbyterian or Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, which is now in course of construction in tMs ancient-modern, romantic little village, took place on Thursday wecik, in the presence of a large concourse- of spectators. The chapel in which the Calvinistic Methodists now worship was built in the year 1811, lust sixty years ago, and was opened in the July of that year. For ten rears previously the services had been held in the house of the late Rev. Daniel Roberts. This edifice has been found much too small and inconvenient, and is sadly out of repair and about three months ago the comm ttee tt wisely come to the decision to build an entirely new and modern building in preference to patching up the old, structure. A committee was formed to carry out the object in view, and was composed of the following gentle- men:—Mi* John Thomas, The Lodge Mr David Evans, The Lodge Mr Wm. Griffiths, Rhoswiel; Mr William. Lewis, Caemeddysr; Mr Samuel Morris, The Forge, near Chirk; :.nd Mr Edward German, Bradley Farm, Chirk. Mr Thomas acceptei the onerous office of honi sec., and it is to hi indefatigable exertions, combined with thecommenda ble efforts put forth by his colleagues, that the success of the movement is in a great measure due. The design of Mr Spaull, of Oswestry, was accsptedi, and a plot of ground, contiguous to the old chapel; and immediately adjoining the Congregational Schoolroom, was selected as the site of the new chapel. The new building will be in the form of a- parallelogram, its inside dimensions being about forty feet by twenty-seven feet, there being accommodation provided for 166 persons. A light spire of woodwork, with dying buttresses, the vane on the summit being sixty feet, from the base, which will greatly improve the a- pearanoe of the building. The apex of the front gatile of the roof will, it is anticipated; be thirty-four feet in height, and the whole construction will be in the Perpendicular style of architecture.- The stone used in its cnstruction has been obtained from the- Cefn Quarries. Messrs Morris and Chaplin, of Oswestry, are tha contractors, and it 1, expected that the total ex- pense, inclusive of the coat of the site, will be" abP«t £ 800. Towards this amount there has been received from the OldChipel fund, £ 30, whilst promises amounting to E177 have been received fro,members of the congregation and various friends. By means of collecting books £SO})ns been obtained, and the le-tst- cfthe Old Ch«pel( which?,wa» for c 200 years, only sixty of which have expired) has-been sold to Mr John Jones, The Ashlands, Oswestry, for YAM These sums represent a total amount of jSST:, so that there is still a large amouiii'to be cleared off. Thursday being an exceptionally fine day, the ceremrmy attracted a great number of visitors from, Oswestry, Wrexham, Llangollen, and the adjacent villages,. The ceremony of laying the memorial stone was- per- f ymed by Mrs Jones, The Ashlands, Oswestry, a lady who is the daughter of the late Rev. DanisI Roberts, of The Lodge, who was minister of the chapel for forty-five years, and whose grandfather was the founder of Welsh Calvinistic Methodism at 'I'M Lodge, exactly sixty years ago, when there was no chapel in the neighbourhood. At three o'clock, the hour fixed for the ceremony, a lar-,e number had gathered round the site of the new bmldin" the attendance including the Rev. J. Ogwon Jones^ B.A: and Mrs jjones, Mr John Jones, Mrs J.-raes, th-a Misses Jones, Miss Williams, Asblands. Osw&stry the Rev. Ellis Edwards, M.A., Mold; Rev. T. Gasquoine, Os- westry Rev. R. L. Owen and Mrs Owen, Acrefair; Mr J. R. Barnes, and Mrs Barnes. Brookside Rev. Thomas Davison, The Quinta; Mr John Morris, Mayor of Os- westry Miss Morris and the Misses Oomey; Mr Chaplin, Oswestry; Mr W. H. Spaull, Mr Whitfield, Mr Evans, Oswestry Rev. D. Evans. Mr John Thomas, The Lodge;, Mr Parry, sc' oolmaster the Rev. Ebenezer Evans, &c. The ceremony commenced by the singing of the familiar: hymn— From all that dwell beneath the skiee, Let the Creator's praise arfsa. A suitable prayer having been offered by the Rev. Thomas Davison, The Rev. D. EVANS delivered a. brief address, remark- ing that there were several reasons why it had been found desirable and necessary that a new obapel should be built at The Lodge. Th principal reason was because- the present building had been found quite inadequate fcr the congi-egat on which assembled to worship God within its walls. The services would be oonduded in the Welsh language, a circumstance which, at first sight, might ap- pear strange to their Engl sh friends. But, although many years ago it had been thought that the Welsh speak- ing part of the population would have by this time dwindl d down and become nearly extinet, it had now been found that owing t" th increase of the population, and the influx of th" Welsh in the neighbourhood, the Welsh speaking element was more strongly marked than it had been for some time past. (Hear, hear.): Thus they had found the present chapel sadly too li nited to hold their congregation, and it had be-en his conviction for years that if they had enjoy. d the privilege of having a larger- chapel in whi h to worship, their congregation would have been far more numtnu; than it was at the present time, EHT'I A further reason why they had found it aesirame to build a new place of worship.was because dur- fWf y,i'Tu arcbi\('ctui'e )i d made such progress that they found the existing, building was getting behind the age, anr, m his opinion, the house in which they met ought to be the best in the neighbourhood. (Hear, hear ) t f li?t'>f speakers he would not detain rther, but would cone ude bv requesting Mrs John Jones to perfor m, the pleasing and interesting duty which she had so kindly promised to undertake. (^rtrowi^l ^->,MAS^en ^aiK^dto Mrs Jones a handsome silver trowel wi.h an ivory handle, and bearing the following inscHption;— Presented to Mrs Jones, of Ashlands, Oswestrv, upon laying the foundation stone of the new Calvinistic Methodist chapel, The Lodge, Julv 20th, 1871." The trowel was supplied by Mr Lashmore, Church-street, Oswestrv In the cavity under the stone was placed a sealed bottle 'con- taining Hy Hordwr a Chvffes Ffydd," «Y Drvs'orfa' Gorphenaf," 1871' Trysorfa y plant," Gorphenaf *1871' Y Goleuad a copy of the Oswestry Advertizer for July 19th, 1871, containing a copy of the advertisement of the cere- mony, and a parchment b-aringthe followinginscription: "The foundation stone of this chapel was lud on the 20th dav of July, 1871, by Mrs John Jones, of Ashlands, Oswestrv whose father, the Rev. Da- iel Roberts, was minister in the chapel adjoining (which this building is to supersede) for forty-five years. The committee appointed to carry out the ereotion are Mr John Thomas, The Lodge Mr David Evans, The Lodge Mr William Griffiths, Rhos- wiel; Mr William Lewis, Caemdedyg; Mr Samuel Morris The Forge, near Chirk and Mr Edward Jerman Braclley, Chirk." The stODe, which bore tbe following inscription :—"This memorial stone was laid by Mrs John Jonea, Ashlands, Oswestry, the 20-h day of July, 1871," having been lowered to its place, and declared by Mr Spaull, the architect, to be truly laid, Mrs JONES, after declaring the stone to be laid in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and to the glory of God." made tke following remarks :—It gives me great pleasure to have the privilege of taking part in the proceedings of this day, more particularly as my grand- father was the founder of Nonconformity in this neigh- bourhood, amidst much persecution. My most earnest wish is, that the work commenced by my ancestors may be continued by my descendants for many generations. (Hear, hear.) Mr JOHN THOMAS, the bon sec., then gave an outline of the movement for the building of the new chapel, and delivered an interesting statement as to the funds already in hand, the sources from which they had been derived, and concluded by acknowledging the support which had been received, not merely from their own but from other denominations. He then called upon the Rev. T. Gas- quoine to address the audience. The Rev. T. GASQUOINE, in an address of some length, said that he had come to The Lodge for the purpose of con- gratulating the members of the Calvinistic Methodist denomination upon the good work which they had under- taken, and to express to them his earnest wish that upon it might rest of the blessing of God, that when their new chapel was built they might find them-elves better pre- pared to carry on the work of Christ than they had been with what he might term their old tools. The building of any new place of worship must, to every Christian Englishman, be a subject of deep interest, aad a matter for earnest hope and prayer; for it was quite possible that, although they had the country parcelled out into parishes and dioceseg, to have appointed ministers and many voluntary labourers m HiiJ vineyard, and yet not to have the country wholly given unto God. There was not a single spot of land, he presumed, in England, which was not cared for, nominally or theoretically, by sorae Christian minister, or that was-in a parish presided over by some professed minister of Christ's gospel; yet, was England given to God, did its people serve Christ ? They had heard and read that five-sixths of the population of London never entered a place of worship, end they all knew, alas, how too frequently it was in many country parishes-the people sunk in ignorance, vice, and drunkenness, to the neglect of Christ's gnspel. Thus, as they saw. it was quite possible to have all the systematic arrangements for the preaching of Christ's gospel without hearts besng given unto God; and it was this remembrance which made it; not only a joyful, but even' a burdensome matter, for Christian men to set themselves diligently to work to baild a new place ia which to worship God, and to preach the gospel of His- Son. As for the fact that the working classes of England so disregarded Christian worship, was it not just possible that the teachers of religion had*dwelt too much upon the mere letter of the law of the gospel; and, whilst they had been, doing that, however conscientiously, had forgotten the inwar I con- secration of the heart to Christy He would rejoice to see their places of worship filled with outwardly worshipping congregations, but where was the gain if the'heart also were n,;t touched and worshipped also? He contended that places of worship should be open daily, and that entertainments, at which might be read the pure and sound literaUxre of England, might b, held Ni-i-thin the sacred edifices, Clubs of the working classes and'friendly societies were driven by the cold shoulder of the Church of Christ to public-houses, but if they permitted them to hold their meetings in the sehoolroom ■ r vastry, or even in the building consecrated to the exercise of Christian worship, they would promulgate a upirit of good common sense and prudence among the working classes. The reverend speaker concluded by expjressing his hearty good wishes for the success of the new chapel. ([fear, hear). The Rev. R. EBW.ARDS, Mold, said two questiorswonld naturally be asked that day. The first was, why in these ti.nes a Welsh place of worship was- built at all, and the second was why they built denominational places of worship when union was so much spoken of. As-to the former, there was- much misapprehension in the minds of the English people- as to the capacities of the Welsh lan- guage. It was ijy no means a poor language, and wanting in words to express the deepest fe^Kngs of the human heart, for he had been astonished1 aft the richnew-ofthe Welsh as spoken, in Carnarvonshire-land Merionethshire; and, in fact, it enabled persons to express distinctions which English was not enabled to do-; besides the Weish. translation of tha Bib e was a far-better one thca» the English. But it was not inteiidedi th t Welsh services alone should be h-.Id in the new chapel, for he understood that they intended holding English services. Wi-Lh, re- ference to the second question, the answer would fee-that they did not believe in an infallible Church, they did ;not believe in a Church which professed; to have attracted- to,, and absorbed is it, all possible excellencies anal-they humbly were of opinion that in the denomination^ to which they belonged there was some good, and that kind of good whch they wished to see in whatever denonai'iiatiorj they went to. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. J. Oa:W:EN JONES, who was the next speaker called upon, deMvered an interesting ad-dress, chiefly upon, the history of the Calvinistic Methodist cause in the neighbourhood. It had been established: at The Lodge in the year 1811, a mentorable year in' the annals of Calvin,- istic Methodism, for it was then that the first ordination of their ministers took place atBal and CaMnistie Methodism then became entirely separated from th0 Estar- blic;hed Church. He referred to the eatfly exertioas. of the friends for the Llangollen distrist-who. had been the first to preach in this neighbourhood, and'paireted out. that by a singular coincidence, the new chapeli was beisi £ -h\iilt past sixty years subsequent to, the erection off the oid chapel. From Mrs Ro ert- who bad supplied M~Q. wifch many interesting detdls relative to. the foundation ajwl progress of Calvinistic Methodism in the locality,, foe learned that zt the opening (,f the old chapel there- were present very great men, in fast, two of the greatest men that Wales had ever seen. One- wis the. iinimortat"Cbar. ef Bala," the other, William Williams-of Wem. Mr Gj&if- fiths, of Meifod; the Rev. John HugheSyOf Postrobert, a ¡ prince of divinity in Wales, Mid other great dteines- bad also participated in the opening of, the old building, wiich had done so much for the good of the- neighbourhood. He passed on te refer to the year ISll, a. meet mem«r<able- year in the annalo-of the Calvinistio Methodist Chursh, thfefirst ordination efiministers having been he-Id that- year. By one of these ministers, the Raw Jahn Davies,. Nanliglyn, he had been baptized. Since- that year, tha- aucesss of Calvinistic Methodism had been veiry great, and in Wales they now number nearly u-quarksr of a miEionia their congregations. He hoped tilat in tie new chapel tae pure and everlasting gospel would be preached for many centuries, and that whilst tiiey had' the new cruise they would cciitinufi to have the ola.,salttterein. (Hear, hear). Mr J. R. BAK-.ES next deiive-yed a brief address, ex- plaining that he had bee-i.. unexpectedly llèd upon to make a speech. He expressed the .good wislfces of the English Ihdendent8 for ihe suateess of the new chapel. Mr .J OHN THOMAS then>read: the list of subscribers and placed upon the stone the following sums, oontributed by various friends Thomas Barnes* Esq., £5,: Mr Peter Williams, Liverpool, £; Messrs; T. and C. Minshsull, Oswectiy, £ 3 3s.; Messrs Kobert Roberts and Co5, Liverpool, £ 1 Is.; Messrs David Joaes and Co., Livei^ool 11 Is. Messrs Askew Roberts and Co., Oswestry, £ 1 Is.; Mr- T. Sznes, Old Bank, Osw-aiti y, .tl a minister of tke Church of England (Mr Phillipss Tyr,r-hosX.Cl Is.; a Frisnd, 5s.. The following letter wa, read from Mr Barnes Carlsb: June 20t, En. Eaar Sb-Your letter of the 36th inst., inviting me to he cere- mony of laying the foundation stone of your p.r' posed new chapel has oomte to hand, and 2 write in reply that I am much odliged by tk« invitation, and I regret that I cannot be at home at the time, ai, JI should much like to have en, that 1 might he vaeftnt with you and rejoice in your prosperity. I i-afey that your present chapel is not large enough,, and you have to call for a larger space. I am glad to bear of this prosperity, and hope it will go on still growing. With respect to your other request that you may h ve the use of the park for the visitors on thnt day, I feel much pleasure in complying with your request, and hope the day .may be favourable for your purpose.—I am, yours truly, «. T ™ T 'THOMVJS BARKIS. Mt John Thoi&a&» Lodg £ » A letter was also received from the Rev. W. Dickens Lewis, district-secretary of the British and. Foreign Bible rc Society, regretting his inability tobe present. The 'collec- tion which followed amounted bo jE60, Mrs John Jones placing a cheque fop Y,20 upon the stone- and Mr J. R. Barnes, 25. A public tea was afterwards provided in the Congrega- tional Sunday Schoolroom, of which about 600 partook. The tables, whkh were decorated with flowers kindly furnished- from The Quinta, Brookside, and Greenfield, were prasided over bv Mrs Daniel Roberts, Miss Brown, Brooksida Miss Hume, The Quinta Mrs Thomas, The Lodge; Mrs Griffiths, Rhoswiel; Miss Evans, Beillandeg; Mrs David Evans, The Lodge Mrs Jones, The Lod.e; Miss Matthews, Hengoed Miss Hughes, The Lodge Miss Morris, Forge and Mrs Jones, Chirk. The general arrangements, which were admirably carried out, were undasr the superintendence of Miss Humphreys, The Lodge; and Miss Annie Jerman, Bradley Farm, Chirk. The articles necessary for the tables were supplied by Mrs J. R. Barnes, Brookside. By the courtesy of Mr Barney the beautiful grounds of The Quinta were thrown open to visitors, and many availed themselves of the privilege so kindly extended, and enjoyed a pleasant ramble after tea. We should also mention that special facilities werealforded by the Great Western Railway Company.

BETTISFIELD. HOUSE-WARMING DINNER.—On Wednesday week, the house-warming dinner took place at the Nag's Head Inn, in Bettisfield, at the house of Mrs Woolley. The morning heing fine, the company was not so large as expected, owing tothe hay harvest. About three o'clock upwards of thirty sat down to a splendid dinner, which reflected great credit to the host. The dinner consisted of salmon, beef, mutton, lamb, ducks fuwls, &c, The chair was taken by Mr G. Lister, Bettisfield; the vice-chair by Mr S. Lea, Ellesmere. Dinner being over, and the cloth removed, the Chairman gave "The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family," which' was duly honoured,—The Chairman next gave the health of a gentleman who was not present with them, but a better gentleman ar.d landlord could not be found. He would give them the health of Sir John Hanmer. (Drunk with three times three). The Chairman said the next toast he should propose was the health of a lady, A better lady never existed. He would give them the health of Lady Hanmer, which was duly honoured.—The Vice-chairman said he would propose the next toast, which was the health of a gentleman who was known to be a good landlord, a good soldier, and a gentleman in every respect. He would give them the health of Lord Hill. (Loud applause.)—The Vice-chairman said he had another health to propose, the health of Mr Lister. He had known him for many years, and had always found him to be ready and willing to help his neighbour to do everything that lay in his power.—Mr Lister, in responding, said he was greatly obliged to Mr Lea for proposing his health, and to the company for the kind manner in which they bad received it-(hear, hear)-aild said nothing gave him greater pleasure than to lend a helping hand to any of his neighbours. He was always ready and willing to help at such meetings as the one they had that day on joyed. He again thanked those present for drinking his health. (Loud applausr.)-The Chairman said the next toast was the health of Mrs Woolley, thanking her for the splendid dinner she had that day put before them, for he was sure the dinner and the waiting were everything that could be desired, and hoping she might live many, many years at Bettisfield, to provide splendid dinners like the one she had that day provided.—Several other toasts were proposed and responded to, and during the evening several capital songs were sung. Amongst the company pre- sent were Mr Lister, Bettisfield; Mr S. Lea, Ellesmere Mr Kilsall, Bettisfield; Mr Edward Windsor, Mr R. Windsor, Mr T. Reece, Alkington; Mr Bate, Mr Rodenhurst, Mr Hopley, Mr E. Haycocks, and Mr W. H. Haycocks, Bronington Mr Pearson, Mr Nunnerley, Mr Madeley, Northwood; Mr Lea, Whitchurch; Mr Arden, Whitchurch; Mr Lea, Bettisfield; Mr Clay and Mr F. Whitfield, Wbixall; Mr Edwd. Charles, Whittington, &c.

WHITCHURCH. TEA MEETINC;. -On Thu i sday, July 20th, the teachers of the Wesleyan Sabbath School partook of tea in the schcol > room, St. JohnVstreet. It was also decided by them that they should have a trip to Sharington-park to-day (Wed- nesday). WORKING MEN'ff HALL.—Some time- ago two enter- tainments were held in the Working Men's Hall, when about E8 was obtained towards the expenses of an excur- sion for the members. They have now decided that the trip shall be to Rhyl on the 14th August. LECTURE.—On Tuesday evening week a lecture was delivered in the B-iptist Chapel, Green-end. Whitchurch, by the Rev. J. Flecker; the appointed deputation, on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel amongst the Jews. The Rev. J. Anderson-, Wesleyan minister, occupied the chair. There was only a small attendance. THE VOOUNTEERs.-The members of the rifle corps met at the Town Hall at noon on Monday, and then proceeded to the station, from whence they left by train for Shrews- bury for battalion drill. There was about an average muster of the Whitchurch corps*. RrfLE COMPETITION.—On Tuesday afternoon last eight members of the Whitchurch Rifft Corps met at the foot- ing butts to compete for £ 2, which bad been subscribed by the eight members themselves, who contributed 2a-, 6d, each, and by th« officers, who gave- £ 1. The money was to pay the entrance of two riflemen in the challenge-cup competition, whieh is shortly to take place at Shrewsbtfry. The following wore the scores, the firing being seven 8,40 tR at 600 yards range:—Private T. FJ Jones, 16; Lance- Corporal Cartwright, 11; Sergeanll. Allen, 10; L. C. Powell, It}> Corp&ral Hunt, 9 Corporal Shone, 9; Pri- vate Baxter, 9: Private R. B. Jones, 2i The successful competitors were thus Messrs T. F. Jones and Cartwrig^t. LOCAL BOARD.on Wednesday week a speccfcl1 meeting of the Local Board was held, when there were present: Messrs Joyce (chairman), Hasssil, Beck, Jenkinr Smith, Hudson;, and Foulkes (the clerk);—The meeting was hdd for the purpose of considering the proposed ex- tension of the radius of the Local Board; Mr Jenkin hadi brought the subject forward at the previous meeting, and now proposed again-that the bou dary should be extended in order to lessen thfr expense of the new market hall, &c., on the-present ratepayers. He was of opinion, however,, tha-t the Board had-no- power to act, and he should there- fore-propose that » meeting of ratepayers should be held as s w as possible, in the Town Hull, an-Ji thea lay the particulars before the Home Secretary, wkV wowd fix on a proper radius. A discussion took place on tbe- subject, ending in its being decided that it should be further con- sidered at the next meeting, and that in tie-meantime Mr Foulkes should ascertain from the Lo(!:aP Government Office what power the Board possessed in the- matter. The agreement between. Mr Thomas Read and1 the Board respecting he window in the Market Hall passage was signed by the members.- It was decided Siiat the docu- ment should be kept by the Boasxl,. btet that Mr Sited should, if be thought proper,. have a copy. —The Chairmen and Mr Hassall- complained that l'rt Black in erecting his new building: in Miitstreet near the wharf was n&t building in accordance- with the plans which had been approved of by the Beardv Sut- that he was biinging the building more forwards. Mir Massall thought Mr Black ought to make an apology, and that the Board should compel1 hiuQ t> pull down the building. After a somewhat warm; discussion on the sublet between e w Mr Jenkin and the other members it was cfetoided that the Clerk should write to Mr Bliack and ask hica to and the next Meeting of the Beard. PETTY. SESSIONS- FRIDAY. JULY B'efoi-e T. H. Sandford and P. W. Godsall, Esqrs. Dr,:rn.h :aft.d Rvotom-—&ohn Sumner, of Whitchurch, was charged with being -drunk and, riotor-s-in thepublic streets-on tbe night of the 13th instant.—Defendant ad- mitted having been drunk. —Sergeant Haywxrd said that he was at the Bull RisvgrwiefbPolice-constabiaaBlbwer and Humphreys, between eleven and twelve o'clock; on the ni<*bt of fthe 13th inst. Defendant came tohim and; asked him for some tobacco. He said he had not. any,, when defendant commenced swearing and creating, disturbance. Defendant then went into-the Eagles Inn, acd was-turned out born, theTe. He told him (the sergeant) that if he fol- lowed him be would cut his head off. -P.C. Humphreys corroborated Sergeant Haywayrl's evidence- as- to de- fendant's being riotou".—Supt. Haines saidiclefendknt ho&,i been fined 5s. in April, 187.0; for being drunk-; in Maylaat for refusing to quit, and he was now undar sureties for a "ame- offi-nce.—Defendant was ordered to-be bosod over fn h» own recognizances of £ 10 and two sureties*, and So pay the costs. Uk,;g! TAWats.-Mi; llea., Watergate-strect, prsferrea a charge of threatening against a man namoo. iBoonett,. a sawyer, but not wishing to press the case twasBettledJ wn z, defendant's paying the œBt8- 6&

WEM. OR Wednesday week some-interesting services took place at Kettering, Northamptonshire, in connection with the jubilee of the Rev. T: Toller as Independent ndniwer-in that town. We mention it here because previous to- 2iis settlement in Kettering Mr Toller was IJJÏnlster at one of the ohapeis in Wem, and-is connected with the county by marriage The services-we allude to comprised a* sermon by the Rev. T. Biny.oy, and a public meeting in- a tent, at which a purse containing seven hundred gcineas^ was presented to Mr Toller. Several addresseswere-deliveised, and it was estimated; that three thousand people wre present. The day was observed as a partial holiday in the town. Itis worthy of remark that Mi- Toller, w&o. has just completed his fiftieth year of ministry at Kettering, suc- ceeds his father, who had preached in the same pelpit forty-five years.

MALPAS. ANNIVERSARY Ci'. THE MALPAS LADIES' thirty-eighth anniversary of the above club was celebrated on Thursday, July. 20* The day was very fine, and a great ,number of people assembled to witness the procession to and from church. About three o'clock the-procession started from the Castle Hill, preceded by a goodly number of honorary members, consisting of Miss TMrlow, Mrs Cox, Mrs j. H. Lee (Red Brook), Miss Gregson (Overton Hall'), Mrs Pigott, Mrs Puleston, Mr R. B&rbam and Miss Barbam (Eolesworth), Miss Sheppard,. Miss Poydes- (Coddington), Mills Johnson (Tybroughton), Rev. E. V. Pigott, Mr Minas, Mr Sheppard, Dr Jordison; Stewardesses Miss ThurloW, M23 Wbartsn, and Mrs Moyle T. Danily (secretary), &c. Atteif tea dancing commenced, a^d was continued with great spirit, to the delightful strains of the Nantwich>brass band, until nine o'clock, when the band struck up the National Anthem, which was a. signal for the company to disperse. This club is in a flourishing condition, members numbering about 139. Amount of stock, upwards of St,088.

FORDEN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 — pfesent: W. H. Whittaker, Esq., chairman; Mr W.. Withev Mr Robert Morns, vice-chairmen; Rev E. Tomlins'on (Worthen), Messrs T Williams (Ben-jew), Tnbn Price (Churchstoke), Robert Groves (Mont- gomery), S. Powell, E. Pryce (Pool Middle), Mr Wilding, clerk. Miscellaneous. Out relief for the fortnight: Mr Jones Welshpool district, 295, zC42), 14s. lOd. Mr R. Tomley, Montgomery, 31:t, 249 16s. lld. Mr J. Oliver, Worthen, 247, 235 16s. 2d. total number of recipients, 856 amount expended in out relief, 2128 7s. ll§d. The Proposed Alterations in the Mouse.—The Clerk-read the following letter relative to the plans fcr the alterations of the house p0or-Iaw Board. Julv 14, 1871. Sir -I am directed 6y the Poor-law Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10oh inst .together wsih pla^s of certain proposed alterations of, and additions to, tha■ FOideu Union Workhouse aad to inform you that the Board will cause the plans to be examined as soon as the state of the business in this office may admit. (Signed), JwiK T. HIBBERT, Secretary. W. Wilding, Esq. m, „ The Late Incorporation.— The Clerk read the following letters which had been addressed to him by tho Poor-Law Board, and it was ordered that the security be signed. Poor-law Board, July 7th, 1871. (Conveyanee of Workhouse ) gjr j am directed by the Poor-law Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, respecting the convey- ance of the late Montgomery and Pool Incorporation to the Guardians of the Forden Union. The Board return the deed of conveyance herewith, in order that it may be completed by the affixing of the signature the treasurer of the acting guar- dians of the late Incorporation to the receip. tor the purchase money on its being paid to him; it being necessary that the deed should be entirely completed be ore-the Board seal-and register it. In the meantime they will retain the draft. As regards the <lr..ft security the Board also returns the same here- with, and desire to state that they do not undertake to decide Ih" ouesti n as to the amount, of the annual instalments to be paid by the Guardians to the persons who advance the loan to them whomsoever they may be. They undeis, and that the in- tention of the statute is that an annuity should be equivalent to annual equal instalmen's according to the rate of merest agreed upon. Further than this the Board have no advice to tender. When the security has been executed, and the con vey- ance completed, the Board will be prepared to register both1 of them and to provide, by an order, for the application of the instalments of the loan. (Signed) w G. LuMLEy poor-iaw Board, July 7th, 1871. (Draft Security for Workhouse Loon. SIR, I am directed by the Puor-law Board, in reference to your Jetter of the 1st ultimo, to state that they approve of, and return herewith, the draft security for repayment of the proposed loan ofi.8,420 10-. Od. by Messrs Farmer, Wbitaker, and Pryce, to the Guardians of the poor of the Forlen On the deed bein" duly executed (with the receipt signed by the treasurer of the Union), it must be forwarded to this Board for their seal and registration, acc napanied by the draft. Lpon sublet of stamp duty, the Board desire to refer you to the Act of the 4th & 5-h William IV., c. 6% sec. SD, by which it will be observed that deeds ot this nature are exempt from stamp duty. (Signed), W. G. LUMLEY, Assistant Secretary. The Treatment of Vagm-nts.- The Clerk read an order which had been received from the Poor-law Board, nxing the work at which vagrants were to be employed, viz. males, four hours' work, either in removing ashes, manure, or Qtherjrubbish, or in garden work. Females, four hours work in picking oakum. It was also provided that no such persons shall be detained against his or her will for the performance of such task of work, for any time ex- ceeding four hours from, the hour of breakfast, on the morning next after admission." The, master was called in and directed to see that the instructions were stringently carried out. The Master's Report.-The Master (Mr Davies) reported that the number of inmates in the house at the end of labt week was 124, being an increase of 19 on the corresponding week la-t year. Twenty-seven vagrants had been admitted during the fortnight.

ELLESMERE. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY. -'Present: R. G. Jebb, Esq., chairman; Messrs T. J. Rider, J. Thomas, (The Newnes); T. Thomas, (Colemere); E. Price, Bateman, Lister Mr J, P. Stant, clerk. Candidates for a Rcformitorii.—Mr Williams, the re- lieving officer of the Hanmer district, introduced into the boardroom a ragged, sharp-looking street Arab, eet. about ten years, who was accompanied by a squalid, dirty-look- ing damsel, of some twelve summers, attired in tawdry finery, and who he represented as his sister.—The pair, said Mr Williams, had been brought to his bouse between nine and ten o'clock the previous night, having been found soliciting alms in the village.—The Chairman Well, my lad, where have you been during the last month ? What have you been doing, eh,-The lad Stopping about Worthenbury, sir.—The Chairman: Where were you at nights—I mean where did you go to to sleep ?- The lad; In outbuildings, sir.—The Chairman And how long have ycu1 been going on in this- way t—The lad About a week last Wednesday, sir.—The Chairman And has your sifter been with you the whole time?-The lad Yes, sir.—Mr Williams About five months ago a farmer: informed me that the lad had been sleeping in one of his outbuildings. He managed to get away before be could catch him, or he wowld have had him sent here, or handed him> over to the police.—The Chairman How old may you be, my girl?—The girl; Twelve, sir.—The Chairman; What made you go away from home ?—The lad They turned us out.—The Chairman Turned you out, do you say ? Who turned you out ?—The lad My father and mother, sir.—The ChaIrman: What did they say to you when they turned you out The Hid They told us-that we must go away from there, and that if' we liked vre could go to the Union.—The Chair- man Where does your father live ?-The ladl; In Lion- lane, fcir.—The Chairman: Have you got any brothers? —The lad: Yes, I've go4 one, but he's' out at service,—The Chairmin Where does your fatier ivori-. The lad With Mr Jones,, at Park Hall.—The Chairman;: What isth,,e-a labourer.'?-The lad: Yes, he's a bourer on the farn-,ti-The Chairman: Harve you any mother?—-The lad: I've grot a step moilier;- Tbe Chairman: Has- she any family ?—The lad: Nofi vet; brot she's in the family-wav. —Mr Williams: I asked Mr Lindbp under whom the lad's father lives-, and he tells me that the children have r m away from homeland that they have net been turned out at all. The lad does not bear the best of characters, and his father is a drunken, diasipated fellow-.—-Mr Pritchard. said that the lad had bean admitted as a vagrant about a fortnight ago, and ran away next morning.^—Mr Williams I savv the lad then, am promised to take ham home. I told him to wait outside,, but while I was paying the people he belted, —The Chairman: Then he must be a bad one.—Mr Wil- limns said that the family was a'sofae wLat notorious-one. The lad's uncle wis a character familiarly known as "Happy Jack," and was art individual well-known in Overton and tike neighbourhood—-The Chairman I think tbe only thingrwe can do is to let Mr Williams take the children home, and let him tell- their father that if they are found straying about the neighbourhood again, or-be- come chargeable to the Union, he will be most certainly sent to gaol. The Masterc Report.—Mr Pritehard reported the num- ber of inmates in the house to ninety, against ninety- six for the corresponding week last yessr. Thirty vagrants- Mid been relieved! during the week. T, ke Asiistant-ovcrscc)- of GreaPlfem srnd Ms Account. hletter was read, from the Poor-law Board, enclosing ex- tracts from the report of the district auditor relative to the manner in which the assistant-overseer of the parish oif (barest Ness kegt his accounts, and eertain surcharges wílich had been made upon him. The Beard asked for the- opinion of the Guardiana- jpon the subject.—The clerk was instructed to state, in reply, that the Guardians h,di repeatedly directed the attention-of Ms Thos. Evans, tha individual in question, to the manner in which his ac- counts were presented, and he was inst?usted once more to oommunicate with Mr Evans. Ovi-relkf. -Out-relief for the fortnight r Mr Wilhaos, Hanmer district. 22^16s. 9d.; Mr lies j MSesmere district, £ 2;?! total, £477, 4d. special meeting of the Board will be* Beld on Tuesday for the purpose of l'evisin the dietary tables.

LLANIDLOES. Tas DOG NuiEA.Nzi,?. Great and veisatious has bean the nuisance created in this town for some. time past by noisy dogs. Now, however, it m?.y be said of those d&gs, like many others, that they have had their day," for this, season at least. The police aremalcing a dog collec- tion at the Bridewell, we are told and it is surprising how scarce the canine species have beeorae within -he last day or two. TIARA TO THE "VAJJF MINES.-LaStr week these Ir.&tnes were visised bv a select party, c^prising tbe Hon l^dy Cotton, George Batters, Esq., Sir William Smith and Son, from Brazil, Sir W. W. Wynn, d iscount Com-oer- mere, and friends, who went down into the mines, in the company of the m anager, Captain. Williams. SPECIAL PETTTTSESSIONS,.THURSDAY, JULY 20: Before- R. Woosnam and E. Cleaton. Esqrs. U'R;IIiÆ Scales.—Jane Lloyd, grocer and flour dealer, Staylittle, was charged by Mr Davies, inspector of weights and measures, witll. having a pair of fiuur scales 2|ozs. against the buyer. Defendant was fined £1 8s., including costs.Richa;a Va-agh -n, of Dolgwyddol, Staylittle, was also oharged with having a pair of-scales; 2DSS. against the buyer. Fined £1, and 8s. costs.

LLANFMR. SCHOOL BOARD VESTRY. on. "Friday, the 21tt inst., L, vestry was held at-the British Schoolroofr, to consider the desirability of fermmg a School Board for the parish,. when Mr John Jeh,u_pro- posed, and Mr W. Jones, Brynelen, seconded, that Mr E. Evans,-Garthalin. act as chairman. After a few appropri- ate-remarks by the Chairman" Mr TL Jones, Gra,.g,. pro- posed, and Mr E. Jones, Psnnarthv ssconded, "That applioati on be made to the ( of Council on Education for an order to form a School Board for the parish of Llanfai?." Before- putting it to a vote the Chairman called or any gentleman who, wished to 3peak to do so then, when Mr E. T. Graves aakedhim if aa amend- ment WHS proposed' which would be put up first, the resolution or the amendment. An amendment- having been objected to, the resolution was put to a vote with the following result, For a Board,. 160; against, 35ma- iorityv 125. The announcement wa, received wisft cheejs. On the announcement of the majority in favour of a School Board Mr A. T. Greaves demanded a poll of the parish. The Chairman then-said that as the proper work of the vestry was over; and as many of those present had come from a long distance, it-would be a pity for them to go home without hearing what each side had to say on the matter, and that they would then turn the vestry into a public meeting. On hearing this, the anti-Board party decamped, and left the field to. their opponents.. Many of the non-voters now entered the room, when The Rev W.JONES, Calvinistic Methodist Minister, r,,30 and said—loin assure you that I feell exceedingly eWl to see so many of you here to-day-that you, as parishioners, feel so much interest m hsmng free and etfCieut education for the rising generation as to come here a!t noon, and that in tbe busy time ox _hay-harvest and to record your votss on behalf of forming a School Board for the parish. We fight for a good cause, and it is prospering. We gain strength after each meeting, and I am very certain that we sh ill continue to get stronger to the end. I am sorry that the anti-Board party thought it better to leave the room, but I should be sorry to take advantage of their absence to say anything whis-h I would not say were they present. The present crisis is an im- portant one to,all of us, but much more so to those who take upon themselves to be leaders on the one side or the other. Those who go about the parish, to canvass the rate- payers oucdit to be careful to stick to the truth, and not to say anything in the corners, in orifer to Mislead the un- educated, which they would be afraid to repeat in a public meeting'of this sort. If I ware to go about the parish, and say that a farthing rata would be sufficient for educati'.naJ purposes in the parish under a Board, I should feel myself bound to prove my assertion Wesaid froia the beginning, and we still hold the same opinion, that a If d. rate woul(I be sufficient-tbab is, if it be decided to have a rate at all, and not carry the schools on by volun- tary subscriptions. I have heard, of soaaeof our opponents going about and saying that the rate will be a shilling in the- pound and others, that, it will be as high as haJf-a- crown-one highly-educated (?) P^on, wf posUive the ra'e would be a shillmg. This person called upon a farmer who was rated to the SUTI of IeSO, and said directly that hisrde to the Board would be £4 a year. I am not aware of any reason why this person should take a shilling as his mark, moare than any other sum, except that be has never learnt arithmetic, and that a halfpenny or a farthing in the amount would be too confu-ing for him. But as these gpntlemen have not sufficient courage to say these things in public meet- in", I believe it is your duty not to give them any cre- device, and to d scard their corner-stories asillusory things, having no existence except in their imaginations. By voting for a Board, you will keep the management of education in the parish entirely in your own hands, and not leave it to the Church party, who look upon the school- rooms as their property, and often refuse them to Noncon- formists for such purposes as lectures, &c. The choice of the master an,i the nature of the education imparted, rests with the clergyman; and th' re is no, doubt that the fear of "being deprived of this authority, as well as of losing their hold on the rising g neration, lies at the root of their opposition to School Boards. It is to() ifnvich to trust the education of our children to these me When so many of them are sliding towards Popery ana iifc is n > wonder that the country shows so n^ ,^v -n tb tbeir thi, F« elect men from among yourselves to car y the r.t.wers-M.i who ^SVhearda^t c5ently and without ^travagaiUH, farmers, &c. d eal fr m these m n t at they fee^ dein £ mding >ft but how c n this bu J.ec throwing such expenses poll under such circnmstan^ aiK we aVe 160SnsTsoTlnd if those doors ^I been left open ?,Lea°sx isr tPep„brt« Absent than they had who will come forward to the poll. It is true that there are some farmers at home to-day; Ves, some who would have been here recording their votes tfor the Board only for the screw (hisses far the screw); but I have faith in them that they will either stay at home on the polling day, or else record their ivotes like men. 'One of the anti-Boa d party said to-day that "they had Lno trouble to get their supporters to the present vestry, I don't believs this; but for the aake of argument suppose we allow such to be the case, is this consisfeht h that "feeling so much for the farmers?" No. If they had any feelings for the poor farmers- they would have done their best to get their supporters to be present, in order to settle the affair here and not throw the pavish into expense. But such was not the case "they felt for the fanners, and had made up their minds that a poll they would have. I am not in the least afraid of a poll. Why should we ? But I should have liked to spare the expense and especially the ill" feeling which it will create, and it was this alone which caused me to take advantage of their mismanagement at the last meeting, and propose that the Chairman should leave the chair. Courage; the battle draws to an end, | w and victory is cert iin. Be faithful on the day of the poll, enlighten your neighbours, and use every legitimate means in your power to get them to be true on the occasion. But if you have tenants or servants who hIve votes, give them perfect liberty to vote as they think proper. Leave the mean and unmanly work of screwing to those who can write letters to landlords requesting their influence with their tenants, &c. Mr T. NieKr.i:?—It is with reluctance that I am about to occupy the time of this meeting, but there are consider- ations which convince me I ought not to be silent. Gen- tlemen of the opposite party have complained that we do j not answer their arguments. This complaint holds out a hope that if we enter upon the question with them, we shall find them accessible to reason. It is true A man convinced ngainst his-will, Is of the same opinion still- but hopeless as the task appears, I undertake it; for sorry I should I be to lose- one, by withholding any light I possess. | If the opposing party have any cogent reasons which they keep to themselves, they cannot expe-ct me to notice it them. I can only reply to those I have met with c —those which have been advanced. If these argu- ments appear irrelevant, remember I take them as I find them. A-bo, allow me to say, I do not charge these arguments indiscriminately upoa the whole of the opposite party. I believe there are gentlemen of sense and moderation among them, and I only hold those responsible for absurdities who have exhibited them. I fear that a feeling of th:i3' kind has been indulged in by some, viA I contribute little to education at present, I if a rate is established I' must contribute more, I will therefore oppose the Board," but they are ashamed to acknowledge this. It ias- been advanced by the most reasonaVilb- of the party that the Board should be- opposed as inimical to the interesfcrof the-farmers, and as likely to cause an "ndue pressure upon- them. The principle of cause an -ndue pressure upon them. The principle of vot nz, say they, is wrong. The-tradesman or shopkeeper is rated at 520, while his profits- are equal to those of the farmer rated-at L200. I say, in, reply, do not desert a good cause because it presses a little heavier upon you than upon your fellow-parishioners. We would- gladly remove all just causes of dispute, if it rested with us to do so. But remember, if you should be able to avoid a Board, there can be no <doubt but that the harden will fall upon you still heavier, and the rate will be levied in the manner you object to. Another argument is, that to promote the Board is intolerance and bigotry." We have been the subjects of intolerant laws, rom which we are now happily free, but the ignorance of that" man is indescribably who asserts that we barve attained to the powt-r of passing laws to interfere with the freedom of others. We want more than tolerance it is true. It is an outrage upon humanity for one hranan being to tole- rate another. We all have a ri £ ,ht to live and think freely, and those-who prevent us from tdorng so, disguise it as they may, are tyrants aoo oppressors. We have bnrnt none yet for differing from us in opinion- we have impriaoned none-fi--ed none. Can our op- ponents say as much for themselves and their predecessors ? If not, how can we be bigots ? The law gives i.s freedom of opinion, and a right to ex- press that opinion. It gives the landlord; his- lamd and his numerous rights connected therewith, • and i't gives the poor-tenant the right of voting as he thinks fit. Who takes away that right ? Who threatens and c >mpels the tenant to vote against his opinion' On which side, we may well ask, is intolerance ? It is against the spirit of the- law, against true justice, and contrary to all principle of equity to ask a man to vote against his opinion. You make a bargain with a man to let him land or house for1' money, but you demand his conscience, opinion, and vote into the bargain. I need not tell you that what brought us together to-dry is an important question. Our oppo- nents show they are a';vare of its importance by the earnestness with which they oppose it. But they endeavour to hide this from the- majority. They re- present it as a mere question of expense. The welfare of our children, and throngh them, of our country depends much upon the question. Have you no hopa-of improvement for the- fu ure ? Are you willing that your children should contuein the same depre-sed state you occupy yourselves ? If so, you are unworthy of even the benefits you enjoy and if all fell like-you, those bsn^-fits would soon ba -lost. Such feelings make slaves. History shows us many ex mples of this. But if not, remember we have been brought up under dis- advantages, from which we hope our children may be freed. However-anxious we may be to shake off the pre- judices of education, we cannot entirely do- it. They will cling to us in; re or less to the grave. But shall we not endeavour to protect our children, and give them an op- portunity to escape from prejudice and falsehood. Slavery is a bitter curse but is not slaver? of the mind as bad, or worse. We have been enslaved—chains and fetters have been imposed upon our minls-but shall not oar children be free? We are not free from tie prejudice- and ØlIS- takes of the mc7al bondage in which we have been held. Shall we not, to our utmost strength, endeavour to do greater justice to our children than our parents were able to do for us. This is not only our duty individually to our own children, but it is justioe-to secure this to the children of all. The Rev. G. Wesleyan minister, said considering that so much had been so ab'y said by the previous speakers, and that the principles of the education question had been so fully discussed in the various meetings held m the parish during the last three months, he did not deem it wise for him at that hour to enter at any length into the subject they had met to discuss, He was exceed- ingly glad to Erte so many of the- of the parish present at the meeting, o fully determined to fight the battle of freedom, and to ensure to the rising generation the inestimable boon of a sound elementary education, and that free of all denominational leanings, and where thü children o'' Dissenters and Oburv ilrsien would be treated' ali'ce, and the rights of theft- consciences scrupulously respected. It appeared to him that such was the only mode of education that was statable to, meet the require- ments of Llanfair, and consequently the only one worthy of the support of the parishioners. In his opinion it was monstrous for any of the religious sects that existed in the parish to dictate to the others, and to claim superiority as. far as educational rights were in the- question. Bigotry he hated, and he was right glad: to 3ee so many friends like-mindea, and so fully resolved to, do away with the ob- noxious demon that has had such a long 7eign in their happy land He desired tie parishioners particularly to bear in mind that it was no question of theirs whether the means of education in the parish should be augmented or not. As it is deficient, and does not m-eet the require- ments of the Education Act, it must speedily be at- tended to.; and as it is allowed by all parties that such de- ficiency exists, it appeared to him that. the sooner the better for them to arise and build, and so fill uv)..the gap. Nothing, in his opinion, would be gained by delay, and leaving; things as they are until the prescrioot time of parochial self-action is over. It was his firm conviction that Government inspectors would prove rather costly articles to the unfortirnate parishes where their services would be needed, and that the parishioners of Llanfair would- not only save their honour and magnanimity, but also their pockets, by dispensing with their services. He was not fond of judging the motives "f men, but he could hardly believe that the intentions of their friends, the. anti-School Board party, were honourable ia their extraordinary exertions to obstruct the formation of a School Board in the parish. But be hoped, nevertheless, that his forebodings were erroneous in this respect, though he could prove that procrastination, was used as a guise to deceive and mislead in another parish, and related a case in point. He said that it was stated in the memorable ratepayers' meeting held some two raonths ago, that in all probability the School Board rat" of the parish of Llan- dinam would amount to the prodigv .us sum of 2s. 6d. in the pound. After that, a friend of his wrota to one of the members of the Sehool Board of that parish, to ask about the truthfulness- of the statement, and received a reply stating that had been wde there, and that he thought 3d. in the pound would be ample, if required at all. If such a statement was made in the meeting intentionally,, as a ruse to mislead the innocsnt, the gentlaman whe. uttered it deserved the severest condemnati. >n but he (Mr Jones) could hardly persuade himself to believe that such was the case. However, public speakers ought to be careful what they say, and not to build on sand, especially if principles are concerned and at stake. In any case to make assertions on surpositions is a proof of weakness, and a sure sign that the logic ci the author is in ex- tremis. After that Mr Jones proceeded to mention some of the blessing s likely to accrue t, the children of the Principality, in common with all the children of the United Kingdom, when education will be disseminated throughout the land, and School Boards formed in all the parishes, and concluded his address by warmly urging all present to be punctual at the poll when the time comes, and to use every legitimate influence to ensure a glorious success, and so prove them- selves worthy sons of noble ancestors.

DINAS MAWDDWY. THE MANAGER OF THE DINAS MAWDDWY LINE IN TROUBLK At Burslem Police Court, on Tuesday week Henry Wor-all Was brought up charged with eaiblezzling various sums of money. Prisoner was in 1859 cashier to Messrs Ward and Son, solicitor, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, In June, 1863, he absconded, having possessed himself of various sums of money belonging to his employers. A Secretary of State's warrant wa,s obtained, and Worrall was followed to America. He was traced to Novia Sco- tia, but the police were not able to take him. He was recently apprehended at Dinas Mawddwy, where he was managing a n.inural railway, on the property of Sir Edmund Buckley, M.P. Three cases were now com- pleted against him the first, for appropriating to his own use 1105 17s. 6d., paid to him by Mr George Jones, manufacturer, Stoke R120 paid by Mrs Jones, Bryan- street, Hanley, on a mortgage account; and two sums of 29 5.?. 6d., and £ 2 paid to him on Messrs Ward's and Son's acconnt by Mr Andrew Pepper, one of their clerks. Mr Hollinshead prosecuted and Mr Litchfield was for the defence.—Prisoner, who said he should reserve his defence until his tria-, was committed for trial at the next Stafford- shire Assizes, Prisoner, it may be said, has altered con- siderably in appearance since he was in Messrs Ward and Son's service, eight years ago.

The Duke of Devonshire has presented the Rev. Richard Clarke Roy, M.A., curate of Staveley, to the vicarage of Youlgrave, near Bakewell, in the room of the Rev. WiUwa Malam.