The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

CHORAL FES.TIVAL. A choral festival, in connection with the St. Asaph Choral Unicn, was held in the parish church on Wednesday, tae 23rd October, and was attended with great success. The Weather was exceptionally fine, and the congregations were large and attentive, and evidently thoroughly gratified. The marked success which has attended the St. Asaph Choral Union, in its various ramifications, since its inau- guration, in promoting the efficienGY of and popularising Church music in the diocese, and thereby powerfully assisting the good woskso well begun, is a trait of the most pleasing nature. The. genius of the Welsh people is ingrafted with a love of music. The choirs.prrsent were those of Caiwen, Llansaintffraid, and Cynwyd, numbering about seveuty-singeu, male and female, under the preceptorship of Eo* B,radwen and Mr Tompkins. Mr Alfred Edwards Redhead, organist of St. Luke's, Camden Town, London, officiated at the har- monium. The festival commenced at 2'30 p.m., when the choristers (male) were suizpliced, entered the west.doer of the church, and proceeded elowly up the nave to the. chancel, singing the processional hymn, "0 happy baad of pilgrims," (Hymns Ancient and Modern) lately introduced into use at this church, ivith-great sweetness and effeot, the congregation Standing. The services were choral throughout. The prayers were intoned with excellent enunciation by the Rev. Mr Evans. The P-rst lesson, Isaiah lvi., was read bv the Rev. Mr Richardson, the Rector of the parish, and the second lesson, Ephesiaas.v., by the Rev. Dean Bennor, St Asaph. The Psalms(special), were the cxl viii., cxlix., and cj., taken to a chant by T. Turle the "Cantate DominQ," to one by Dupuis the Deus Misereatur," to one bytC. J. Smyth. The anthem was theil05th Psalm, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd verse, 0 give thankf," by bir George Elvey, wfciah, .although difficult of execution, was well sung. Hynan before the sermon, "Hark the sound of holy voices," was excellently tendered. An excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev. W. Howell Evans, M.A., Vicar of Oswestry, from Ephesians v.. 19th vers- "Speaking to yourselves in psalinc; and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." He dwelt upon the,alted ,place given in the church to music, as authorised by Divine precept, and the aile of the primitive church, and iin an exhortatory manner addressed the members ef the choir Upon their duties and responsibilities. Hymn after the Sermon "Pleasant are Thy.courts above," to the tune of 4t Maidstone." The evesaing service (Welsh), commenced at six o'clock, choristers and clergymen, as in the af ter- UDon, advancing in a procession to the chance], singing the ptccessional hymn, "Henjfyeh i enw Iesu gwiw," The prayers were beauiifudy intoned by the Rev. M. Williams, Vicar of LlaDdriilo, and the le^cons were read by the Revs. Jeffrey Jones, Vicar of Cynwyd, and Davies, Vicar of Llansaintffraid. The Psalms were the xix., xx., and xxi., taken to chants by Reg. A. Atkins, and Bacon. The "Magnificat," to one by Ayrton, and "Nunc Dimitiis" to one by W. Russell. The anthem was that of Eos Liechid.illoaddweh cyd-genwch," Isaiah liii., 9th verse, which was sung with much power, sweetness of Voice, and general effect. The sermon was preached by the Iter. E. Edwards, B D., Rector of Llanfachreth, from Isaiah lxvi., first pe-rtion of the fourteenth Yerse, and was a fervid discourse. The precision and excellence of the singing throughout was much commended, and considering the few opportuliit-ies which they have had of practising to- gether, ahow £ the hearty interest taken in the work by the members of the choir. The two gentlemen before men- tioned, as well. others more immediately connected with the management of the individual choirs, are deserving of the greatest praise. The offertory and collections were devoted towards the expenses of the featival and in aid of the funds of the Choral unioQ.

BARMOUTH. THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—Wednesday was held by the Nonconformists of this town as a day of praise and thanks- giving for the late hanvest. All the shops were closed. The Wesleyanfi and Independents held their meetings con- jointly the Calrifiistic Methodists kept to their own chapel. The services opened in the morning at the Independent Chapel, when the Rev. Evan Evan?, deputation, preached. The rev. gentleman took his iaxt from Genesis viii., and the three last verses. The.discourse was most impressive and appropriate, and was listened to with marked attention by a very large congregation. In afternoon and evening prayer eaeetings were held in the Wesleyan and Calvinwtis cbapels. BIBLE SOCIETY.—On Tuesday, .October 22ad, the Bar- onouth auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society held its annual meeting in the Calyinistic Methodist Chipel. Mr Hugh Griffith presided. The Rev. Evan Evans, Carnarvon, was the deputation from the parent Society- Addresses were delivered by Mr Own Williams, the Rev. G. A. Williams, aid the Bay. David Davies, Mr Jolin Jones read the report. The sum collected amounted to 254 ó. 8d. Of that sum R40 was sent as a gift to the parent society; and after paying ail necessary exp&pses, a "alanpe of £ 2 4s. 8d. remained in the treasurer's hands.

BARMOUTH JUNCTION. SUPPER TO WORKMEN.^OU Friday evening, Oct. 18th, supper was given to a number of Mr Ward's employ^ and a few others in the waiting-room of the new railway Nation at Barmouth Junction. Mr Jones, the keeper of 'he refreshment rooms at the Junction catered. Nearly Seventy persons sat down. The room waj decorated by k&Bginga pf fcyer^rgfeM &}i4 f6Ctt<?99- fclr Poole, bup«r» I tafcehdeht of the Coast line presided, and the vice-chair was filled by Mr Hunt, of Towyn. The Health of Mr Ward," the contractor for the building, was heartily re- ceived by the company. A very pleasant evening was spent by all present.

TOWYN. FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.—This disease has broken out among some sheep at Esguau. Every precaution is being taken to prevent its spreading. PLOUGHING MATCH.-On Wednesday, October 23rd, a ploughing match was held in a field belonging to Mr Morgans, Ysgnboriau. There were fourteen teams in the field. The following were the successful competitors For the best ploughing without wheels—1 John Lewis, servant of Mr Rowlands, Crynllwvn, prize 22 10s.; 2 John Davies, servant of Mr Morgans, Ysguboriau, E2 3 John William*, Abergvnolwyn, with Mr Anwyl's (Caeberllan) team of horses, kl; 4 and 5—the priz j of 30s. was equally divided between John Jones, Waen Fach, and Henry Robeit-ij Gwyddel Fynydd. For the best ploughing with wheels—1 Mr Hugh Thomas, Dyffryngwyn, prize 22 10s.; 2 Mr Ed. Roberts, Tvddynyberllan, f2. There was not. sufficient merit to obtain the 3rd, 4th, and 5th priaas in this class. Only one youth under seventeen years of a?e came forward, namely, William Evans, Cynfal, and a prize of JE1 was awarded to him. The best team of horses on the field was that of Mr Jones's, Gwyddael Fynydd, and a prize of 21 was awarded to that gentleman. The ploughing on the whole was satisfactory. The adjudicators were Messrs D. Griffiths, Moron Vair, Harlech, Williams, Pentrefawr, Dyffryn, and Jones, Park, Caersvv?. At four o'clock dinner was prepared by Messrs Parry and Son, Corbet Arms. Chairman, Mr D. E. Kirkby, Llanfendigaid. After the table was cleared, some excellent speeches were delivered on agriculture by the Chairman, Messrs Evan Newell, Esguau, Williams, Pentrefawr, and others.

ABERDOVEY. PEBMISSIVE BILL.- A pwblic meeting was held at the Tabernacle Chapel at this place, on Thursday evening, October 10th, when the Rev. Richard Jones, of Llanidloes, who attended as a deputation from the United Kingd m Alliance, delivered an address on the Permissive Bill. The Rev. F. Jones followed in an effective speech in favour of Good Templarism, another wide-spreading organization having a kindred object in view.

MACHYNLLETH. TTAVELING ON THE RAILWAY WITHOUT A TICKET.—At the magistrates' clerk's Office, on Saturday, Oct. 19th (before the Right Hon. TRarl Vane and Captain Price), Arthur Brown, hawker, was charged with having traveled on the Cambrian Rauway from Moat Lane to Machyn- lleth, on the 11th October, without having paid his fare.— Fined 21, including costs. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Guardians took place at the Board-room of the Workhouse on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd. Present: Messrs Morris Davies (in "che'chair), Edward Rees, Robert Roberts, Robert Edwards. Richard Edwards, Griffith Griffiths, Hugh Francis, Evan Jones, Richard Ryder, Richard Evans, and John Morgan; Mr D. Howell, Clerk-The relieving officers reported as follows: Mr Thomas Thomas, Machynlleth district, number of paupers, 202; expended during the past fortnight in reli-f, X43 12s. 5d. Mr Daniel Hov/ell, Darowen district, 382 paupers relief, 268 13s. 2d.; "Mr John Jones, Pennal district, 278 paupers expended, £ 58 6s. 9d.; balance in the bank, £ 530 13s.—The Master's report showed that there were, thirty-four in-door paupers, and that fourteen vagrants' had been relieved during the past fortnight.—The meet- ing of the Assessment Committee was fixed for Nov. 20th, for the hearing of appeals.—A meeting of the Rural Sanitary Authority was afterwards held, Mr Evan Joyes in the chair. No business, however, was transacted, and they adj mrned till Nov. 6 ,h, when an inspector will be appointed.

ABERYSTWYTH. YSTEADICETTRIG GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—This school recently succeeded in-securing, an exhibition of the value of £ 40 per annum at Jesus College, Oxford, and another of the same value at St.'David's College, Lampeter. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITIONER —Mr H. R. Roderick, sen of Mr Lewis Roderick of this town, was among-t he list of successful candidaf es for the Jesus Collegf Exhibitions. The vahie of each is £ 40 a year, tenable for five years. He was pioil at the Ystradmeurig Grammar School. NAVIGATION. Mr David Vaughan, of Llanrhysted, has successfully passed the examination held at Liverpool fwr the post of master in the foreign trade. He was a late pupil of Mr Lewis Roderick, of this town. DRUNK.—At the Town-hall, on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, be- fore the Mayor, Patrick Conolly, French polisher, Llan- brynmair, was charged with having been diunk and disorderly,-on the previous day.—Fined 10s. FALL OF A CHIMNEY STACK AND NARROW ESCASFE OP A WOMAN.—Between six and seven o'clock on Monday FALL OF A CHIMNEY STACK AND NARROW ESCASFE OF A WOMAN.—Between six and seven o'clock on Monday evening October 21st, a chimney stack fell on to the street frcm the premises of Mr David Williams, draper, Market- street. It is supposed that the brickwork h&d become loosened by the recent storms and rains. Fortunately the great trtfec that had been in the street that day had ceased when the chimneys fell, but one woman who wis passing at the time 'was considerably frightened by the debris which fell upon her umbrella, and, as our informant s lys, shattered it to ribbons. The Woman, we are glad to sav. escaped unhurt. HARVEST THANKSGIVING. A thanksgiving service was held in the Welsh Church (St. Mary's) on Thursday evenine, Oet. 17th. The service was a choral one, and the Rev. David Lewis. Vicar of Llandygywydd, intoned. 'The Rermon was preached by the Rev. E. O. Phillips, the Vicar. On the same day services in celebration of the in- gathering^ the harvest were held at Llanddeinol. A prayer meeting took place in the school room in the afternoon. In the evening there was a service in the church. The prayers and lessons were read by the Vicar, and sermons were delivered by the Rev. John Evans, Curate of Llan- dyssil, and the Rev, Evan Morgans, Vicar of Ystrad. S\LE AT CROSSWOOD.—Mr G. T. Smith held a second pale of surplus fa-m stock, the property of the EaAsf IL,*s- burne, at Lodge Farm, near Crosswood Park, on Wednes- dav, Oct. 16th. Sixty Welsh wethers averaged 32s. -each 100 ditto ewes averaged 25s.; thirty-three Shropshire Down ewes, Wi! ten Kerry ewes, 50s. 100 Welsh ewes, 23-1. and four powerful cart horses, sold at prices varying from S17 to £24. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23Br)-Befoire Thos. Jones, ;Esq. (Mayor), and John Davies Ball.- James Thomas, farmer, Alltfadog, Llanbadarn-fawr, was summoned by IP:S. Evans, inspector of nuisances, for having removed noxious and offensive manure through Little Darkgate-street, after the hour of eight a.m. on Saturday. October 19th. Fined 2s. 6J., and costs.— Samuel Jones, mariner, Fountain-court, and John Davies, fisherman, Fountain-court, were fined 5s. each for having been drunk on Monday, October 21st.—John Davies, sawyer, Poplar-row, for having been drunk on Sunday, 1 October 20th, and Richard Ellis, labourer, Trefechan, for; having been drunk and riotous on Thursday, October 17th, j were each fined 5c;Several poor-rate summonses were dis-, ^WESLEYAN FOREIGN MISSIONS.—On Sunday, October; 13th, two sermons were preached in the English Wesleyan Chapel, Queen's-road, -by the Rev. Seth Dixon, in behalf of the above missions. On the following Tuesday evening a public meeting was held at the chapel, presided over bv Mr John Jones (Bridge-end), and addresses were delivered by the Rev. S. Diyoni(who attended as a deputation from the Parent Society) the Rev. E. A. Jones (the resident minister), the Rev. W. !R. Davies, and the Rev. L. Williams. Collections were made at the services and at the close of the meeting. On Wednesday evening, a public meeting also took place in the English Wesleyan Chapel, Goginavi, when addresses -were delivered by the Rev. S. Dixon, the Rev. E. A. Jones, the Rev. W. It Davies, and the Rev. Mr Thomas (the resident minister at Goginan). ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF GAME.—Mary Evans, of Llanbyther, was brought up at the Lock-up, Aberystwyth, on Thtirsdiv, -Oct,)bei- 17th, before Thomas Jones, Esq., Mayor, and John Pavies, Esq., charged with being in unlawful possession of -some game.—P.S. Evans said "he was at the railway station wlvn the Manchester and Milford train arrived on Monday morning, Oct. 14th, and noticed [I quantity of gfimeon'the platform. He asked the accused if the game belonged to her, and she replied, No, only the basket of rabbits." He took possession of one small basket containing four trace of partridges and snipe, one bag containing tw« hares, and another bag m which wore three hares and two pheasants. As witness was walking away the accused wert 'up to him and said that the bag containing the three hares and pheasants was hers. Witness asked her if she deak in game- and she re- plied that she did not, but that she was about taking the game to Mr Willis, Aberystwyth, fee Mr Jenk'ns, of Blaenplwyf,—Jenkin Jenkins proved having a licence to kill game, and stated that the accused -carried game to Mr Willis-for him. On the previous Saturday he gave her two hares, twe pheasants, and two brace of partridges.— The case was dismissed. The game not elAimed was ordered to be sold, and the proceeds to go to the county fund. RURAL SANXTASY AUTHORITY.—A meeting of the com- mittea acting as the Rural Sanitary Authority under th; Pul,lic Health Act for the twenty-nine parishes and town- ships in the Aberystwyth Union, was held at the Town- hall, on Monday, October .2ht, to consider the appoint- ment of a person of ability and competent sanitary .knowledge to g} through and inspect the union and to make a detailed report of its sanitary condition, with ;h suggestions for required improvements in drainage, &c., as might appear desirable for the consideration of the com- mittee. There were present—Major Lloyd Phillipps (Chairmtn), H. C. Fryer, Esq., Messrs James Edwards, J. J. Atwood, D. J. Davi", Lewis Lewis, David Jenkins, and Abraham James; Mr Hugh Hughes, Clerk.—There were thirteen applications with numerous testimonials, the applicants being—Mr W. Alderson, engineer, Nottingham, who offered to do the work for £75 123. Mr Henry Dean, Southam, Rugby, 100 guineas; Mr Lumlev Edwards, Llanbadarn, retired farmer, £ 10s. a week; Mr Zophar Humphreys, land surveyor, Aberystwyth, £ 72 Mr Thos. Lloyd, surveyor, Wolverhampton, Xligo; Mr G. Williams, Llangollen, four guineas a week; Mr H. Taylor, Chelms- ff,rd, 33s. a week (exclusive of expenses); Mr John Martin, Shore, Kincardine-on-Forth, 221 (exclusive of tra- veling expenses); Mr Charles Hockley. Edmonton, Middlesex, zeso to £ 100 per annum; Mr Edward Jonex, Pencwna, Llanrhvstid, highway surveyor, two guineas a week; Mr Robert"Bromley, surveyor, Bedford, forty-five guineas Mr Michael R. Thorald, Sutton-bridge, Lincoln- shire, 120 guineas, or five guineas a week; and Mr Francis Williams, Bristol, surveyor (00 terms stated).-It was proposed by Mr Fryer, and seconded by Mr Abraham James, that Mr Alderson's tender be accepted, upon his entering into the contract, the same to be finished on or before the first of April.—Mr Lewis Lewis proposed, and Mr David Jenkirts seconded, tha.t Mr Zophar Humphreys's tender be accepted. -T-Tp:)D a division there, appeared^— for Humphreys, two (the mover and seeouder), a id for ALier. Fon, six.—Mr Aldersoo w.04 degluqd appoin ^dt—There was no other basioegg. TOWN COUNCIL, TCESDAV, Oct. 22ND.—Present Thomas Jones, Esq. (Mayor), Alderman John Davies, Councillors J. B. Balcombey Jonathan Pell, David Roberts, Phillip William*, Benjamin Hughes, John Watkius, John Davies (harbour master), H. E. Taylor, John Rees, and G. T. Smith Mr W. H. Thomas, Town Clerk; Mr D. Lloyd, Assistant Clerk. Footpath.-Permissioa was given Mr Morris to flag the path in front of his house in Portland-street, upon the usual conditions. THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE TOWN COUNCIL. The meeting was convened to determine whether appli- cation shall be made to the Aberystvyth Improvement Commas-ioners requiring them to transfer to the Town Council their remaining powers, property, and liabilities, under their local Acts, by virtue of the provisions of the Act, 20th and 21t Vict., cap. 50, or that such transfer should be made by provisional order, under section 44 of the Public Health Act, 1872, as suggested by the Sec- retary of the Local Government Board. The TOWN CLERK again read the memorandum he had made of his interview with Mr Lambert, in London, upon this subject. Mr Cooper, parliamentary agent, was present with Mr Thomas at the interview. It was pointed out to Mr Lambert that a provisional order would cause delay, but Mr L i m bert observed that a Confirmation Act would be introduced in the House of Lords, and there was no reason to apprehend opposition to the order, and that it would be confirmed with as little delay as possible. He declined to give an opinion as to the transfer under the Act of Vic. with regard to the loan. Mr Lambert said that such loin would only bJ made where money was bor- rowed undt-r Sanitary Acts, as mentioned in sec. 44 of the Public Health Act, 1872, which would be construed strictly, and not where money was borrowed under special local Acts. Mr PELL asked whether, if the transfer were made under the 20th and 21st Vict., they would then be pre- vented from applying for a provisional order? The TOWN OLBRK—Mr Glen has been asked upon this very point. He -says I am of opinion that the Com- m'ssioners have power under the 20th and 21st Vict., cap. 50, to transfer their local Act powers to the Town Council, but not their powers as a Local Board under the Public Health and Local Government Acts; but I think that the better course will be to transfer by provisional order under sec. 22«f the Public Hea'th Act, 1872." Then he goes on to say, I think that the Commissioners would now ex- perience so much difficulty in exercising their powers of borrowing, &c., unckr their local Acts that the most prudent course would be not to attempt to do so, but to have everything transferred by provisional order to the Town Council. This, under the circumstances, 1 feel sure., would be the molt expeditious course, for it would obviate all legal difficulties." In reply to a question, The TOWN CLERK said that a provisional order would be a dead letter until confirmed by Parliament. Mr PELL said he saw no reason why the transfer should not be made by deed under the 20th and 21st Vict., because application to Parliament would be a mere matter of form. He thought, moreover, that they ought to apply for a [provisional order, to provide against difficulties that might | arise in the future. Mr TAYLOR-Can we do both ? The TOWN CLERK said it was very unusual to do both. Mr TAYLOR—I can see no objection to having a pro visional order if we can get the monev. Mr PELL said the obvious intention of the Government was to get all local governing bodies under the Local Govern- mcnt Board, and they looked with jealousy ta such as them at Aberystwyth spending money in their own way. He questioned whether Government would not call upon them to alter that. If the Commissioners transferred all their powers by deed to the Town Council they would be certainly' independent of the Government, if they could get anyone to lend the money. Mr BALCOMBE-Would not the Public Health Active us all the borrowing powers we require ? Mr PELL—No, it will only give us powers for fifty years, and we have got powers for eighty years by the new Improve- ment Act. Mr TAYLOR-Does Mr Glen recommend the transference to be made by deed ? The TOWN CLERK-No. he gives preference to the pro- visional order. Mr PELL moved a formal resolution that application be made to the Commissioners requiring them to transfer to, the Town Council their remaining powers, property, and: liabilities, under their local acts, by virtue of tfeJ provisions of the Act 20th and 21st Vict., cap. 50. Mr BALCOMBE seconded the proposition. Mr B. HUGHES asked what would be done in the event j of opposition ? Mr TAYLOR-There is opposition to everything now., (Laughter.) Mr PBLL-I think it would be just as weal to letthe public know this, that the object uf asking the Com- missioners to make this transfer is that the Commissioners have been at a large expense during the present year to, procure an Act of Parliament, by which to borrow money and repay it in eighty years. This is such an advantage to, the ratepayers that the Council cannot do better than-to a=k the Commissioners to transfer under the 26th and zlet Vict. Under all the circumstances the ratepayers know- that the object of the Council is simply to save their pockets by extending repayment of the borrowed money over as long a period as possible. So if they make any opposition as Mr Hughes suggested, I don't care for such opposition, because it brings these things out. It is {just; as well the facts should be known. The TOWN CLERK pointed out that if the Commissioners did not transfer under the Act of Victoria, they would 'be placed entirely under the hands of the Local Government Board who would overlook every bit of work done. Mr PELL observed that the town would not be flagged; for six or eigH months, if not more, if the ComBeissioners did not transfer, because the Council would then have to; wait till they could get a provisional order. The motion was then carried unanimously. THE RE PAVING OF THE TOWN. The next notice on the agenda was-" To take into con-, sideration and determine whether the Council wiH-iorth. with enter into contracts for the construction of works I authorized to be made by the Aberystwyth Improvement; and Water Act, 1872, or any, or either of them. The TOWN CLERK, in reply to a question, said that if they transferred bv deed, then, if they could get anyone' to lend the money they might borrow it forthwith. The MAYOR-I suppose what you would start with is • the pavement, is it not ? Mr PELL Yes, advertisements have been prepared, Ijut they have not been sent out, inasmuch as you have not tad1 the money to pay for the work and you must give two or three week?,' notice to get proper tenders'in. In the course of conversation upon the subject Mr BALCOMBE said he should like to have tenders eb- tained for asphalte as well as for paving. It was unanimously resolved that the resolution passed on the 23rd of July by the Commissioners be entered as a minute of this Council, enlarging the powers so as to get tenders for asphalte. Mr BALCOMBE said the Council would be following the action of the Commissioners by so doing. The Town Clerk said that the tenders would be reeeived within a month. CEAIGLAIS POINT AND THE LAND FOR THE NEW BESER- VOIR. Mr Balcombe, referring to the gradual demolition of Oraiglais Point, said until something was done to secure to the town that property as a piece of corporate pro- perty, no one would build to the north of the present houses at Victoria-terrace. The Mayor was asked to negotiate with Mr Hughes and Mr Richards, proprietors of land required for the new reservoir, and to extend no further than the road to Bryn- ymcr on the south. Mr Hugh Hughes and Mr J. J. Atwood were requested to wait upon the landed proprietors with the Mayor. Tne meeting reminded the Mayor of the existence of a resolution-enabling him, as one of a committee, to treat for the securing of Craiglais Point. The TOWN CLERK quoted the 108th section of the old Commissioners' Act, not repealed, to show what they were at liberty to do for the protection of any part of the town. The MAXQE was asked to report at the next Council meeting. SEWERAGE. The TOWN CLERK observed that with respect to the sewerage works, he believed that many were aware that there was a dispute between Mr Arnold Taylor and Mr Szlumper as to the outlet but now they had power to complete the sewerage works as they pleased. When the Public Health Act was first brought fsrward it contained a clause prohibit- ing any sewerage outlet to be made into a tidal river. That, however, was dropped. He suggested that as soon as possible they should proceed with the sewerage works, so that Parlia- ment should not be able to interfere with them, as they might do next session. Mr BALCOMBEasked whether the sewerage would be carried into the sea ? Mr PELL said it would be taken into deep water. The TOWN CLERK said the Council would have borrowing powers for the sewerage works independent of the Local Government Board. Mr PELL—As soon as the transfer is made. WITHDRAWAL OF MR POWELL'S GIFT. Mr TAYLOR drew the attention of the meeting to the rumour that the pictures intended t, be presented to the town bv Mr G. E. J. Powell, were being removed, and observed that the Council might as well make up their mind whether they should have a place built to put them in. They were being removed, and he did not exactly know for what reason. He understood they were gone. Mr ROBERTS—Are they gone ? Mr TAYLOR-Yes. The MAYOR said that the Council should have kept faith with Mr Powell. Mr TAYLOR—We have kept faith with Mr Powell. We, as a Council have not broken faith with him. Mr PELL observed that there was a very good loophole to get out by, because Mr Yelverton had written to say that un- less a building were actually in process by the 1st of Sept. the gift would be withdrawn. Mr BALCOMBE—I thought the Council came to the de- termination to have the pictures removed to the Town Hall? Mr TAYLOR—Well, I am told they are gone. Here is a printed paper which says The owner is already disgusted with the idea, and has withdrawn his gift in consequence," i. e. the idea of building at the back of the Town HalL" Mr PHILIP WILLIAMS-But you surely are not going to rely upon squibs. (Laughter.) Mr JOHN WATKINB—I am told they are gone to Car- narvon. Mr BALCOMBE said there was evidence that Mr Powell was thoroughly satisfied with the Council, who were furthering the object in view with the utmost despatch. A month must necessarily elapse until the last resolution was effective. Ile supposed everythipg had been done by the Coulicll ? J. The TOWN CLERK said that M to the m-inor al that had been framed with reference to the museum and library, he (the Town Clerk) had consulted Mr Jones about it, and he found that it would be no use sending it up to the Treasury until their enquiries were answered. He had now before him two letters from the Treasury Chambers, in one of which it was said that they would not entertain any application from the Council until these letters were properly answered, and in the other one they say they would not authorize the Council to borrow money. Mr BALCOMBE, with all due deference to the Town Clerk, would say he did not think they ought to have stopped the forwarding of the memorial. Reverting to the pictures, Mr PELL said that they had been packed up with the view to their removal. Mr BALCOMBE-Does not one of the Council knov for a fact that they have been removed ? Mr PELL-I believe they are to be removed from their present position. Mr BALCOMBE (to P.S. Evans)-Do you know whether they are removed ? P. S. EVANS They are at Poole's. Mr PELL-I am aware that a man from London has been here to pack them up, but I think taey are not yet removed. P.S. EVANS was asked to go and enquire about the pictures. Having done so and returned, he informed the meeting that the pictures were all gone, and had left the town. Mr SMITH said that letters had been received from Mr Powell, approving of the site. The meeting was very well aware that an attempt was made to cast odium upon some of the councillors, ani that site was made a great I-oint of, and they said that Mr Powell, in disgust at the site which had been proposed, and on account of the delay, bad removed his pictures. Letters were in Mr Balco nbe's and Mr Pell's possession from Mr Powell, highly approving that site. (Hear.) Mr BALCOMBE observed that after the decision of the Council, when nine gentlemen voted in favour of the site, and three against it -within three or four da-, s, he thought— a second letter was received from Mr Powell expressing entire concurrence with the site. Mr SMITH said he was desirous of mentioning the matter, because no doubt misconception did exist with regard to the question. The connuitteeof the Council did not wish to force the scheme upon the ratepayers of the town; if a better scheme could have been proposed, no doubt the committee would have recommended it. There was an attempt made to cast odium by those who did not understand the question. Mr PELL said he knew that Mr Powell volunteered to write two letters afteT the decision of the Council, and he (Mr Powell) expressed surprise at the opposition raised by a few gentlemen. The site had his (Mr Powell's) entire ap- proval. Mr SMITH—My object is that the public should see that Mr George Powell is not disgusted, but that he is highly satisfied and pleased with the scheme proposed. Mr B. HUGHES—What are the contents of the letter sent to the town last week ? I don't know who received it. Mr SMITH-Does he condemn it now ? Mr BALCOMBE—Can any gentleman produce a letter of last week? (After a pause). I have not received a letter from Mr Powell myself, and I don't know that any member of the Council has received one. No communication, to the best of my knowledge aid belief, has been received from Mr Powell except that expressing approval and concurrence with the scheme. Mr B. HUGHES said he had heard that a letter had been sent -since. THE PUBLIC LAMPS. The next business was to appoint a committee to treat with the committee of management of the gas company, for a contract for lighting the public lamps from the 12th of November next. Mr P. WILLIAMS, in reply to a question, said that the lamplighters did not attend to the lighting of the lamps as they ought. The TowN CLERK-Well, we are often in darkness. (Laughter.) Messrs P. Williams, J. B. Balcombe, Benjamin Hughes, and John Davies (harbour master) were appointed the com- mittee, and they agreed to have a preliminary meeting to determine the hours at which the public lamps should be lighted and extinguished. THE UNSATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COUNCIL. Mr HUGH HUGHES, the Borough Treasurer, presented a financial statement to the 31st of August last, and observed that this time last year the sum of JEu88 0s. 4d. was due to ,him as treasurer. The balance due to him as treasurer by the end of the next half year, the 25th of March, was 1892. After giving credit for all rents received and to be received (he charged himself with the whole of the rents to be re- ceived), a balance of 2796 remained due to him as treasurer. There was no chance of getting any more money till next May, and, he asked, how were they to go on for another twelve months without money ? They had had last year (what they could not look forward to this year) 2500 from the Cambrian Railway Company alone. Mr BALCOMBE—If we have these letters read, which the Town Clerk says he has just received, we should be able to ascertain where this laxity all starts from, and why we are in this position. I alluded to the matter a few months ago and'called the attention of the Council to the fact that the Lords of the Treasury were calling us all sorts of names, as far as their gentlemanly courtesy would permit; and I know that as a fact. The TRBASUKKR said he wished the accounts to be pre- sented to the auditors so that.they might be printed by the 9th of November. It-was resolved that the accounts be submitted to the auditors in the usual way. The following letters were then, at the request of the meeting, read:— «1„ May,1872. SIR,-The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury have had before them the letter from the solicitor to the Corporation of Aberystwyth, dated the 2nd of April, in reply to certain enquiries made by direction of their lord- ships with reference to the memorial of the Town Council of 8th August last, praying leave to effect a further mortgage of £ 2,000 on the corporate property for the purpose of re- deeming certain liabilities. '1. The solicitor states that the rent of the slaughter-houses, M20 per annum, is included in item C (' rent of land let to yearly .tenants") of .the statement of revenue embodied in the memorial. If this be so, my Lords would be glad to know in which item arc included the ground rents' of P,162 4s. per annam, which are stated in the second paragraph of the Mayor's letter, of 23rd July, 1870, to have been obtained ,for a plot of ground recently made available for building purposes by the diversion of a certain road apparently at the back of Marine-terrace. "My Lords further request it ibe informed how the pro- ceeds of the sales of land to the Calvinistic Methodists and to the Wesleyans, sanctioned by Treasury letters of 11th May, 1858, and 3rd May, 1871, respectively, have been in- vested, and how the interest of such investments is shown in the statement of revenue. "2. In their memorial of 8th August last, after showing the -surplus annual income of the Corporation is L298, the Town Council set forth six different works of improvement, undertaken within the last six years, in effecting which cer- tain '.debts and liabilities,' amounting in all to £1,956 19s. 7d. are stated to have been' unavoidably incurred.' The total cost of these works is not mentioned, but, from the information now before them, my Lords infer it to have ranged from £5,000 to X6,000, about one third of which remains unpaid, or has been advanced by the treasurer. Out of these works, however, the two most important and costly, namely, the extension of the Marine-terrace and the erec- tion of slaughter-houses, have been provided for (under the sanction of the Board) by the raising of money on mortgage, and the application of the proceeds of sale of certain lands. My lords, therefore, do not clearly under- stand how these two works have contributed to the debt for which the Town Council now wish to raise a further loan; at the same time the four remaining works men- tioned appear insufficient, without further information, to account for such debts, regard being .had to the amount of surplus annual income available for improvements. Upon this paint Mr Atwood's letter throws a certain degree of light, inasmuch as it states that tha cost of the slaughter-houses exceeded the estimate by 6321 9s. 9J. But my lords would be glad to be furnished with an ac- count showing on one side the available surplus income of the Corporation, for each year, as well as the loans and other moneys applicable to the works specified in the memorial, since the commencement of 1865, and on the other (1) the actual expenditure upon, and (2) the liabili- ties still undischarged in respect of such works severally. 3. The solicitor encloses a statement which purports to explain the objects for which the Treasurer has advanced a sum of £ 929 lis., appearing in the list of liabilities given in the memorial. This statement enumerates a variety c f w^rks for which the Treasurer has disbursed a total of 7' 9d»> but my Lords wish to know specific illy for what works and in what proportions for each of such works the sum of £929 11s. is owing to the Treasurer also whether any and what rate of interest is paid upon the advance. "4. From the statement of the mortgage debt of the Corporation which is also forwarded by the St licitor, my Lords perceive that no provision has been made for the repayment of any portion of such debt, notwithstanding ri tjnn 6 Sanction of this Board to raising the last loan of £ 1,500 was given upon the express condition of repayment within thirty years, whether by annual instalments or by sinking fuu<jj according to section 1 of the Act 23 Vict., c. 16. Their Lordships direct me to state that until the Town Council have taken steps for the fulfilment of this condi- tion they would not feel justified in sanctioning any further loan; and my Lords would observe that under the 92nd section of the Act 5 and 6 Will. IV., c, 76, all liabilities in respect of the mortgage debt of the Corporation are charged upon the borough fund in priority to the salaries of the borough officers. 5. I am further to point out that the list of liabilities in the memorial already referred to, describes the sum of £ 400 due to Sir Pryse Pryse as for equality of exchange of lands,' instead of for the purchase of laud, as it is de- scribed in the previous part of the memorial, as well as in a memorial of 31st March 1870, and in the Mayor's letter of 23rd July, 1870. My Lords request to be informed of the authority under which this exchange of land is being effected." 0 „ "1st August, 1872. Sir,—I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury to acknowledge the' receipt of the memorial of the Corporation of Aberystwyth, dated the 18th April, 1872, and I am to request that my Lords may be furnished with valuations by an independent surveyor of the lands proposed to be conveyed to Sir P. Pryse and his trustees, and of the lands to be received by the Corpo- ration in exchange for them. "I am further to request, with reference to the letter from this Board on the 1st May last, to which my Lords have not yet received a reply. that they may be informed 0? jtjbe Sjeajjs by wbicjj th8 Towa Council propose to makfe the payment of 9449 6-. 9 1. to Sir P. Piyse or Lis trustees by way of equality of rxclianjje. "From the memorial from the Town Council of 8 h | August last, and subsequent correspondence, it would ap- I pear that tbis pavmwtt forms a portion of liabilities vh ch j the Town Council prop* s-? to discharge by means of a mort- gage of their hereditaments But my Lords, as intimate I in the above letter of 1st May. 1872. are not at present pre- pared to sanction any further ncor'gage of the Corporation property." Mr PELL said, that after the receipt of the letter, in August, it was brought before the Council, aid the Mayor, Mr Hu zh,R, and himself met at the Town Clerk's office, and they went into the whole of there qu s'ion with Mr Atwood. He (Mr Pell) was certainly under the impres- sion that the statement had been sent off. The Tow CLERK said it certainly had not been because he had another communicat;on dated 17th September, which said-" With reference to the letters from this Department of the 1st of May and the 1st of August hst, my Lords must decline to entertain the application from the Town Council until the letters are answered." Mr BALCOMBE proposed that the draft; replv referred to be submitted to the Finance Committee of the Council. He thought it was very disgraceful they should go on with their hands chained in that ivay. Mr PELL-I think we ou:t mor forcibly to call upon our solicitor to bring forward the reply which he has ha I prepared. Mr BATCOliBE:-T should like to Fee the finances brought before the Fin nee Committee, and all action l y the Council to be taken upon their report, as done elsewhere. Mr B. HI-GHES-I second it. It was ascertained that the Mayor, Aid. Roberts, and Councillor P. Williams were the Finance Committee of the Council. Mr PELL-I move tint Mr Atwood bring forward a copy of his reply to letters of 1st of May and 1st of August last. I assume he has sent it up he must give a reason if he has not. Mr G. T. SMITH—I have great pleasure in seconding Mr Pell's proposition. Mr BALCOMBE said he should withdraw his proposition, and vote for Mr Pell's. The motion was then carried unanimously. There was no further business.

LAMPETER. ST. DAVIB'S COLLEGE.—Michaelmas tern, at this college began on the 30-,h September, upon which and the following days about eighteen new students matriculated. The ex- amination for the vacant scholarships b'gan on Tuesday, October 1st. and the award of the examiners was published on the 11th Oct ber. which is as follows:J. Birch Jones, 240; J. M. Evans, £ 40: Daniel James, £ 30; David Evans, £ 25; J. M. Price, k25 Morris Jones, £24. Of the above, Mr J. M. Jones was of Ystradmeurig School; Mr J. M. Price of the Welsh Educational Institution, Llan- (lovery Mtssrs Daniel James and Morris Jones of the Grammar School, Lampeter. We are urable to say where the two other successful candidates received their education. The Creaton prize for the best essay in the Welsh lan- guage has been awarded to Mr William Davies, jun. It is to be regreted that in a college within the confines of the Principality there is generally so little competition for this prize. PETTY SESSIONS. The magistrates present, at these sessions on Saturday, October 19th, were the Very Rev. LI. Llewellin, D.C.L., Messrs W. -jotles (Lhvyneroes), and W. Jones (Glandennis), and Colonel II. D. Evans. Edward Decker, excise officer, charged Jane Davies, Crown Inn, with selling wine without a licence. Fined JE12 10j. -The same complainant charged David Evans. Llanfair, with keeping a dog without a licence. Fined j61 5s.-The same complainant also charged William Broad, coal mer- chant, with selling beer without a licence. Mr Atwoed appeared for the defendant. Case dismissed. Rees Williams, of Llanwnen, was charged by P.S. Roberts with being drunk. Dismissed on payment of costs. Evan Thomas, Llandenog, was charged by the saire complainant with allowing a cow and heifer to stray on the turnpike- road. Defendant admitted the offence, and was fined 2s. 6d. and 10s. 4d. costs.—The licence of the Red Lion was transferred from John Williams to Richard Richards. —Thomas Rees applied for the removal of the Blue Bell licence to Drefach. His application was refused.

CARDIGAN QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions were commenced at Aberavron In Tuesday, October 15th. The magistrates on the bench were C. M. Griffiths, Esq. (Chairman), the Dean of St. David's, Lam- peter; G. W. Parry, Esq Llidiarde Major Philipps, Mabws; Lewis Pugh, Esq., Abermaide; T. A. Kichards, Esq., Waunfawr Lodge; J. Griffith, Esq., Treforgan Capt. Howell, Blaendyffryn J. Boultbee, Esq., Plasygwernan' C. R. Longcroft, Esq., Llanina; Colonel Lewes, Llaolear Herbert Vaughan, Esq., Brvnog; Vaughan Davies, Esq., Tanybwlch; A. T. Hughes, Esq., Alltllwyd; Captain Jones Parry, Tyllwyd; W. Jones, Esq, Llwvnygroes J. Vaughan, Esq, Liangoedmore; T. H. Brenchley, Esq, Glaneirw; G. B. J. Jordan. Esq Pigeonsford; and J. T. Morgan, Esq., Aberystwyth, who qualified at the opening of the court. One of the questions considered was the appointment of a Licensing Committee. The following were appointed in the several divisions: Ilar Major Philipps and Mr Lewis Pugh. Geneurglyn: Mr J. Bonsall, Mr H. Fryer, and Captain B. Lewis. Cenarth Mr D. Richard. Tregaron Mr J. Richards. Troedyraur: Mr John Bo iltbee, Mr C. M. Griffith and Mr John Griffith. Lampeter Dr Lewelin and Mr W. Jones, Llwynygroes.—The following were appointed as a joint committee for the boroughs of Ab rvstwvth and Cardigan. For Aberystwyth: Mr G. G. Williams, Mr Evans, of Lovesgrove, and Mr Vaughan Davies; and for Cardigan: Captain Jones Parry, Mr Brenchley, and Mr John Vaughan. It was decided to adjourn the consideration cf tha re- ports of the stve-al petty sessional divisions for appointing polrns places, to the adjourned sessions to be held on Wed- nesday the 4th Dec. next, at twelve o'clock. Reports were presented by the Governor of the county gaol and the Chief-constable, and also by the County Sur- vey- r, and a county rate of one penny farthing and a police rate of one farthing were ordered. Tho criminal business was disposed of on Wednesday, when the only true bill brought by the grand jury was against William Davies, for stealing 41bs. of oatmeal at Clarach on the 3rd August. He had been previously con- victed, and was now sentenced to twelve months' imprison- ment and five years' police supervision.

Up ittid Pat ttit the (Toast. THE FIGHT FOR THE STUDENTS. It is simply awful. From early morning till late at night the bitter strife goes on, and as far as I can judge, will go on ui til the college is finished. As everybody knows, the summer visitors have gone, and the lodging- house keepers are ready to pounce down upon any unfor- tunate mortal who wants to be taken in and done for at a reasonable rate. The students are looked upon as so much property to be divided among the lodging letting community, and, of course, those people who have not got a student or two are furious, and charge everbody all round with favouritism, sectarian prejudice, and goodness only knows what crimes besides. They say that the stu- dents have been taken under the wings of the women, and wafted into lodgings whether they liked it or not. I should not like to mention names, or to cause anv un- pleasantness, but I shall be compelled to speak out if the "touting" is not put a stop to. The presence of the stu- dents will be a source of profit to the town, and, of course those who have influence in high places, will get the de- sirable lodgers, and those who don't get them would get them if they could. My own opinion is, that accommo- dation ought be provided in the college at once, or there will be an open war, in which a student or two will be torn to pieces by enthusiastic land- ladies. The young men, of course, are <iuite ignorant of the heartburnings which their advent has caused, and when I see the eagerness to secure them as lodgers now in the dead season, I cannot help feeling so:ry when I think of the snubbing they will get in the mi idle of the summer, when mrre profitable lodgers are to be had in great num- bers. Murmurs have reached me alieadv, and if things go on at the present rate I shall be compelled to employ two or three secretaries. The activity of some good people on behalf of the students is no doubt very praiseworthy, but it is not appreciated, and the professors, or whoever has the management .of the college, will do well to insti- tute a regular system of fixing uren lodgings which shall be as free as possible from objection. In the meantime let me impl re the lodging-housekeepers to remcinber that twenty or thirty students cannot live in four or five hun- dred houses at the same time, and if the landladies will avoid making themselves ridiculous, P.W. will feel obliged. To conclude, if I hear any more about favouritism, or "touting," or anything at all disagreeable. I shall fit up my bit of a place on the Coast, and take the whole lot of students at a figure which will astonish yon. We are not going to have the town disgraced by the women who hitherto have had the sense to leave the men to do all the foolishness. PERRY WINKLE TO MR POWELL. I have no right to address you, but considering all the circumstances, perhaps you will excuse the liberty I am taking. The people of the town are indignant with the authorities, and we hope you will not punish the inhabi- tants generally for the stupidity of a few. Great excuse, too, ought to be made for the gentlemen who have neg- lected to comply with your moderate requirements, inas- much as they are not able to appreciate works of art. To them a lot of pictures means nothing, and yet after a fashion they are worthy people. It is ignorance, sir, that ails us, and if you reirove your promised gift our d'sease as far as art is concerned may become chronic. Bear with us a little longer, for the sake of the [poor Zigzaggians, who feel a great love for genius, and who in their dumb way are grateful to you. Remember sir, how utterly we are cut off from in- tellectual enjoyment and have pity upon us. We had a library once, but the books are now ir. pawn, because the gentlemen" who were members of the institute did not pay their subscriptions. Some of these days I intend to publish the names of the defaulters, so that everybody may know how the matter stands, and we may once more obtain possession of the booli-s. We arc troubled with obtuseness of the moral senses, but we hope to improve,-and if you will give ns another chance we will make a last effort to provide a suitable building for the pictures. The ways of our councillors are somewhat ambiguous, and it 'is difficult to get to know what they are doing, but, if pos- sible, have patience with them a little longer, as we are anxious not to lose this valuable gift. The Corporation it is said, are not so much to blame for the delay which has taken place in fact, it is stated that the culpable party is the solicitor to the Corporation. The question then arises, who is master, the Corporation or the solicitor ? and my answer o that qu atlon is, the solicitor, and the public are the ,sufferers. Trusting that you will have patience with us, I will leave the r-ictiir, s, and the librarv, snd everythias So" I vitit THE IYOHKHOUSE. I have hea-d that at lit,t a tardy dJ,)t b msne fev give the paupers t li bent fits of the Christian religion. Sonry of the followers of Christ are a-, last mediating a visit t. -rha-- workhouse. Of coarse as religion is new t! thing thai be bought and paid for, I t'link the jatep.iyus ouybt fa> r (", P;<rs°n* for praying and preaching to the though I have no dou-t they would not Lue any the WODe A they cnever saw the spiritual guides who toil in the Mat->>tyi- vineyard according to the pounds, shillings, and peDi ttey rec iv> Besides, it is hard work when one has just come It JMZZ a good dinner, to tell these poor hungry wrctchcs, shi'ye: in the cold, to thank God for all the good things they The pa' per is apt to look at one's gold chain, and black svsiit and kid gloves, and shiny hat, and compare them watir )is. own good things for which he is expected to be sotb ful. Well, if a permanent arrangement is not made, I axxr preach to the paupers myself, and I hope the parsoisswili enjoy my remarks. NUISANCES. If a policeman would kindly summon two or three Iscraerm on market day?, a certain class of nu!iances might bil" abated. The a'tention of magistrates and the CouneH is called to this subject. For wise men a hint is sufikife3e&~ but if plainer speech is necessary it can be had. MY ELECTION. My return on the first of November is absolutely ctJ. and of coirse Mr Hackney would do weli to retire from ite scene in my favour. Considering all things, I think Jie- ratepayers would be justified in electing candidates who jwsre- never been members of the Commissioners or the Conwai^ juc'gmg from the condition of things generally. The I think about the state of the town the more surprised I JEES that any candidate should be so simple as to think he TrwE-ic stand a chance of being elected, after he had announced Sini Ins policy was gradual improvements. Well, if Mr Haskwjr- is elected, I shall know what the ratepayers of A want in the future, and I shall think that they fullv d all that they have got in the past. The Coast. PERRY Wrag&E.

ittratU(t. SERIALS FOR OCTOBER- fSccond Notice.) Just now, when Church Restoration and Chape-J Up- building is the order of the d:iy, the following vr-j nxt from the CORNPILL MAGAZINE maybe read with P7?XS"5~. it is taken from Miss Thackeray's story, ÜJi! Kensington :Only yesterday the brown chureJi irae* standing-to-d.v a white phoenix is rising from its ajirs. The old people and the old prayers seem to fce pesaiyst away with the brown walls. One wonders as one loofe 20-, the rising arches what new tides of feeling will swptjz beneath them, what new teachings and petitions, "wfevt more instant charity, what more practical faith and iy-s One would be well content to see the old gates fan if i-mi might deem that these new ones were no longer to b? so fined by bolts of human adaptation, against whicit, SST- by day, the divine decrees of mutation and progress 3a"MM- with blows that are vibrating through the aisles, c?zo-anuz the v.iice^ of the teachers, jarring with the prayers tf m- faithfuL" The present price of coal has revived th*; -.isS subject of supply, and we have 'A Few Words' matter in the CORNHILL. A new joker appears on the scene This time mil- ing from America, but of British growth. Nicarasns N Walker is his name, and the GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZISE. IUS vehicle. In the paper on Players of our Day' the fu-:1: is down upon Charles Mathews for new poem we give an extract elsewhere. ° The name of the "Rev. Donald Macleod, one oi 3rx Majesty's chaplains," now appears in GOOD WoEDS-M jap editor, and we have touching bits of poetry, i fos&sivsj' sings,' from the pen of the late genial editor. Mrs f'4? "tATtS- continues her story, 'At His Gates,' and there are par>23i^. by Professor Plumptree, Sir Arthur Helps, Dr Vautt.,2m. and other well-known men. Dr Guthrie's SrNDAY ZIXE, from the same publishers, promises well for CAt sisfv volume, papers being announced by Edward Garrett. D* Blaikie, Canon Tristram, Earl of Shaftesbury, Beit, A.. Maclaren, Mr Howson, &c., &c. The old favourite with the ladies, the TEEASTET qw LITEEATCRE, by name, but looked at by many Sca- the part Mrs Warren takes in it, is rich this mosii as suggestions to ladies how to spend their money EtsiasB the designs and directions, for needlework and dress, hk the book, there are a couple of loose sheets of pattern* mrit fashions. Tiuly a cheap nine-penny worth. We earnestly commend to the notice of our readers ssi article on Pauperism by Professor Fawcett, in CASS5J7. £ MAGAZINE. This is a subject that always exercises irfciiU- ligent minds, and Mr Fawcett strikes home whem condemns out-door relief. He says-" Nearly all ksacwna facts on the subject of out-door relief point to the ssoacir.- sion, that the workhouse test would be an effective to voluntary pauperism, and would put an end to t all the worst abuses of our present poor-law system. B-na. the rigorous application of the workhouse test iaua at many cases appear harsh and unfeeling towards the; Til- ferings of the poor; it is therefore, too much to esgeak.: that a local poor-law official will, except in a few liip cases, voluntarily draw upon himself all the unpopB&sst^r which its application wculd inevitably involve. If \!8, workhouse test is a desirable check to pauperism, the u&as of its application should be Lorne by the nation through -ilm representatives in Parliament, and should not be t7Lr-w:u on isolated individuals. Nearly every one pntetMaSf acquainted with the subject of poor-law admiaiBtsalxsL agrees with the theoretical writers on the subject, that, ûa. reform most urgently required is the gradual abolition cx £ out-door relief, and the universal and compulsory ts?s?ce- ment of the workhouse test." Let out-door relief in- disezirninate alms-giving be abolished, and iwe shall tSei»- tually check pauperism and vagrancy. We give furkh fi SSJ. tracts elsewhere, and we must postpone the notice of 3Zeuzs Caswell and Galpin's other serials, which inclode Lt. Folks, the Technical Educator, the Quiver, and Histc?? vf the War.

irths, parrtages, and tat B I RTH S. CASE-Oct. 19tb, at Bryn Derwin, Llanfair-ftchan, Xorlli"K'*i83i., the wife of Robert Case, jun., Esq., of a SOD. CHARLES—Oct. 17th, at Bryn-y-Castle, Gobowen, the wife of MIN J. Charles, of a daughter. ELLIS-OCT. 13!h, the wife of Mr Humphrey Ellis, Llanfyllin, ef R son. GRIFFITHS-Sept. 18th, the wife of Mr L. Griffiths, robe-terrace. Oswestry, of a son. JONES-Oct. 17th, the wife of John Thomas Jones, EE^ AA»- geon, Brookside, Llanfyllin, of a son. JONES-Oct. 16th, at Bryn Uwen, near Borth, the wifa st WSCT.. Jones, Esq., of a daughter. LEWIS-Oct. J9th, the wife of the Rev. Lewis Lewis, Reerr !:at Dolgelley, of a son. LLOYD—Oct. 15th, at Shawbary, alop, Mrs Arthur LioTfi. A daughter. OWEN—Oct. 17th, the wife of Mr Joseph Lloyd Qww, salhoai|» master, Llandrillo, of a SOD. master, Llandrillo, of a SOD. Pli ILL I PS-OCT. 14tb, at the Vicarage, Aberystwyth, the vITa- S-ST the Rev. E Owen Phillips, M.A., of a son. WILLIAMS-Oct. 18tb, at Wallog, near Aberystwyth, the viffe cC. G. G. Williams, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. AGNFW-OLD -Oct. 16th, at the Parish Church, Bourto30^ the-Water, by the Rev. S. J. Hulme, Rector, Mr Arthur Agnew, pun-maker, Little Darkpate-street, n& wyth. to Margaret Elizabeth, eldest daughter of MrTbcaue O'd. Inland Revenue officer, Birmingham. BURGESS—THACKER—Oct. loth, at Llanbadarn-fawr, litxfeair— shire, by the Rev. D. Morgan, Rector, Mr C. E. Barjrsss. aS Aberystwyth. 1o Elizabeth Margaret Ellen Thacker.seisitg. daughter of Mr S. C. Thncker, of the Inland Revenoe fc'sswe.. NICTIOLLS-IREES-Oct. 23rd, at St. John's Church, Pnnfi ?/ rear Llanelly. by the Rev. Rowland Griffiths, Mr Lawils- Xicholls, Aberdare, to Miss Jane Rees, Pontybereia. DEATHS. ASllWORTII-Oct. 15th, aged 83, at the Bullring, Lodlan^fis- John Ashworth. BROWN- Oct. 14th, aged 53, at Wrexham Workhouse, 33R Pjrfet Brown. DAVIES Oct. 16tb, aged 48. Catherine, relict of CaptjcEn Hugh Davies, youngest daughter of the late Mr John JamM Barmouth. DAVIEs-Oct, 15th, the Rev. William Gabrirl Davies, RiclK-yot C., inaes, and a justice of the peace for the county c" .Goat- gomerv. DA^ IE^S Oct. 12th, pged 15 months, George, only son of -I; Geo Davies, Fronheulog, Nantyr, near UaDgollen. DA VIES-Oct. 18th, aged 84, Mrs Davies, relict of Mr Itoei Dolwar Hall, Llantihangel. DAYiE,Oct. )th, aged 48, at Vicarage-hill, Wrexham, Staai. Davies. DAI-IES-Oet. 13th, aged 64, at Mount-street, Wrexham, 33r Davies. EDWARDS-Oct. 16th, at her residence, 107, De Beauwi«oa^ London, Charlotte, relict of Mr Walter Edwaxdti, ef Ce»- westry. EVANS—Oct. 17tb, aged 54, Mrs Gwen Evans, Waunrydfi limi. drillo. FOULKES-Oct 20th, aged 32, Wm. Bennion Foulkes, Me cupttiia 5th Draeoon Guards, only son of the late John FouZksa. Esq., of Ashfield, near Wrexham. GRIFFITHS-Oct. 14th, Mr John Griffihs, Pontradin, near LZast* fyllin. HARRisoN--Oct. 19th, at King-street, Chester, Mr John Bsai- son, builder, an i brother to Mr H. Harrison, Willow-etrwC* Oswestry. HUGHES-Oct 17th, aged 60, at Mr W. R. Jones's, 3, hill, Shrewsbury, Edward Hughes, Esq., of Coeddol, Liaawria^ near Machynlleth. 11 JONES—Oct. 18th, aged 77, Mary, relict of Captain Daniel Jesses, Llanon. Cardiganshire. JONES Oct. llth, nged 70, Mr John Jones, Cae I m Ty'nyfron, Llandderftl. LLOYD—Oct. 15th, Mr Thomas Lloyd, grocer, Hor Newtown. MEREDITH -Oct. 13th, aged 33, Mr David Meredith, Llanidloes. OWEN—Oct. 8th, aged 83, Elizabeth, relict of Mr ThoiBas at Futhwen, Llanwyddelan. PRiCe—Oct. 18th, aged 65, at Bryn-Morwydd, John Pti« BW of Llanrhaiadr Hall, Denbigh. PUGH—Oct. 13th, at her residence, Church stoke, MonigpzHB^ shire, Mrs Ann Pugh, widow, formerly of Hornehurch, ROBERTS—Oct. 12th, aged 62, at Vrcndeg, Miners, Roberts. an* ROBERTS—Oct. 15th, aged 9, Edward, son of Mr David Frr-irirtfe Re^ent-street, Llangollen. Recent-street, Llangollen. SADLER-Oct. 12th, aged 29, at Mount Farm, Llanfynydd. Bwta* wife of Mr Ephraim Sadler. TOOTLE—Oct. llth, at Rhosddu, Wrexham, Mr John TocABs^oaiS. cutter. VAcGHA.N—Oct. 15th, at New-roa', Holywell, Sarahs wifref X John Vaughan, formerly of Newtown. Vi ILLI AJIS—Oct. 19th, aged 68, at Borth, Mary, vife of CF.-GFE»^ Richard Williams. -■«««> WiLHAMs-Oct. 10th, aged 21, Mr Elista Williams, wz CC fife- Edward Williams, Overton. WILLIAMS—Oct. 16th, aged 74, Mr Thomas Willitms, on Trewern, Montgomeryshire.

GENERAL. The Sank Directors have made no alteration in tfeoBAi rate of discount. The Echo New York correspond* j « Emperor of Germany has signed the a question in favour of the Uurte«HJlate

-0 i *7« i7*~ —1 Pigfae's uiible, the Rev. Mr Paw he, of Llanycil, a very good and a iabourovis clergyman, could have been pre B he Was sure that no oue would have rejoiced taore to see his nephew receiving such a mark Of good will than his old frirnd would. The Dotgelley branch of the National Provincial Bank was established under the management of one whom they all Well knew, and who had now gone from among them, the late Captain Hallowes, R.N.—(cheers)—an 1 who long and Successfully presided over it. And he believed that Mr Pi,ghe, was admitted to the bank when quite a young lad, throttara the kind influence of Captain Hallowes, and from that day to this his career had been one of uninterrupted success. The bank to which he belong, d was not only one of the most respectable, but also the largest banking establishment in the kingdom. He had lately had an occasion to visit, for the first time, their chief office in Bishopgate-street, and he never before comprehended the V .st amount of business daily transacted by the company. But when he saw that vast and princely building, with its regular army of clerks, it appeared to him that the Bishops- gate-street establishment might be truly called a city of commerce in the largest city in the world. And no doubt the great success of this banking company was almost entirely clue to those who, like Mr Pughe, hal the manage- ment of the different branches -being men of high integrity and intelligence, keen business habits, and gentleness and suavity of marner; and by keeping aloof from small local discussions, which he believed to ba absolutely necessary to make successful bank managers. Mr Pughe in leaving Dolgelley for a more important sphere at Bangofc, would not only carry with him the sincere good wisher of them all, but he would carry a tangible testi- monial of their esteem-he would carry with him to Bangor t e means of future happiness, and (handing the different a l,icles one by one to Mr Pughe)"long may you live to d Ink of the cup which cheers but does not inebriate, enjoy the cream of human happiness, and taste of the 8 igar of family felicity." (Great cheering.) Mr PGGHE, in responding, said he thanked them all sincerely for the tangible and handsome tes imonial <vith W .fch they had been pleased to present him, and also for th. kind expressions used by the Chairman. It was hardly necessary for him to say that he would naturally prfce the tea and coffee service on account of their own S itriosic worth, but their value would be much enhanced by the consideration that they were the spontaneous gift of esteemed friends, from whom he had previously received Uniform kindness, and amongst whom he had spent, in all ;probability, the happiest days of his life. He did not care 'to dwell upon the fact of his recent departure from the 'town of his birth, which had to Ins mind-so many charms, independently of family associations. He was sure they would believe him when he would -say that it was a wrench which nothing but a -sense of duty1 could have in- duced him to undergo. During the six years of his management there he could conscientiously state that it was his constant aim to discharge the duties which devolved upon him in as faithful and courteous a manner a be could, and when the time arrived for h n to leave he did not expect nor deserve more than their good opinion and kind wishes. If he did n )t deceive himself bethought he had these, and, however Q iworthy, a lasting souvenir besides. The tea and coffee S rvice, elegant as it undoubtedly wao, would oftpn serve h:m with the cerdial thatinebriafces not, and testify, were i, necessary, that he had friends at Dolgelley who were n t only friende in name but who were friends in de< d. ( iheers ) He would again thank them and absent sub- B ibers for that token of their esteem. Mr WILLIAR WILLIAMS, of Glanymawddach, said that h', as representative of the old bank of Messrs Williams a id Sons, of Dolgelley, begged most cordially to endorse e ery word said by the Chairman respecting Mr Pughe, and h's thorough business habits, and kind and Courteous to nner. In all the transactions which took place between th m, which of necessity took place between two banks Ca rying on business in the same town, they always found hi 1 upright and gentlemanly, and he would carry with h ,n to his fctare sphere the best wishes of the old banking fi oi of Messrs Williams and Sons. (Cheers.) He begged t propose the heartiest thanks of the meeting to Mr R hards for the very kind and efficient manner in which hi had presided that day. Mr EDWARD WALKER seconded it, and the motion was On aimously carried. Mr RICHARDS returned thaslis in a very pleasant and hu wrous manner. Mr J. MF IFIICK JONES proposed, and Dr EDWARD JONES Be onded, the warmest thanks. of the subscribers to Mr D vies for the efficient manner in which he had, as secre- tary carried the matter through. Mr DAY-US having responded, and three cheers having be n given for the prosperity of the town and trade of Dol- gelley, and also for that of Bangor, the meeting terminated.