The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

A HOPELESS STRUGGLE- The members of the Cardiganshire Conserva- tive Club have had a banquet at Aberystwyth, and notwithstanding several vigorous attempts to 11 0 overcome the feeling of dulness which prevailed, it was evidently felt that nothing could effectually cheer the spirits of gentlemen engaged in the hopeless task of trying to infuse life into the corpse of Cardiganshire Conservatism. Ever since last election the party that represents a very small minority of the people of Wales has been in a hopeless state of disorganization, but lately there have been indications that an attempt will soon be made to attack the Liberal position at all points. Judging from the speeches made at the Aberystwyth banquet, there is no immediate danger of the tradesmen of that town becoming Conservatives, and Mr DAVIES, who was the only representative of that important body, received the thanks of Lieutenant-Colonel LEWES for his presenae. The gallant Colonel said he would have given anything to have had more tradesmen pre- sent, and we believe him, but we are afraid that the tradesmen of Wales are too strongly impregnated with Liberal principles to attend Conservative banquets, or vote for Conservative candidates at elections. Mr INGLIS JONES pointed out that the Conservatives have a strong religious feeling to contend against, and as long as the Union of Church and State is one of the political cries of that party there can be no doubt that the chapels of Wales will be used for the purpose of fighting against a political church, whose existence as an Establishment is felt to be an in- tolerable insult to the large majority of the people who have already protested strongly against the maintenance of the connection between Church and State, and will continue to protest until, as far as Wales is concerned, one insignificant sect is no longer forced upon the people. One of the speakers said it was impossible to predict how the disestablishment movement would end, but we think he may rest assured it will end in disestablishment, or else in the extinction of the Church in the Principality. As a free Church there 1 j a noble career open to the so-called Church of England in Wales, but as an Establishment it is a failure, and will never occupy a better position than it does at present. Mr MARSHALL GRIFFITH made an extraordinary speech, so full of extreme Toryism that we are sure he will be able to do all the misrepresenta- tion that the Tory party requires. He called the Irish Church Act an act of spoliation, and informed his credulous audience that the dis- establishment of the Irish Church and the Irish Land Bill had destroyed the loyalty and affec- tion of two of the most important sections of the people of that country. Mr GRIFFITHS possibly knew what he meant when he said that tho army was in the hands of a despotic minister, and that the army organization scheme would cost the nation eight millions, but we will charitably presume that, carried away by his feelings, he said what he never intended, and thus made himself look ridiculous in the eyes of reasonable men. It was fortunate for Mr MARSHALL GRIFFITH that he had only one tradesman to hear him make his speech, for we are afraid that if more had been present they would have become impatient under the 'fifty urnutes during which Mi GRIFFITH ventilated his very peculiar opinions. We hope the gentlemen who form the Cardiganshire Conservative Club will be merciful in the day of their power, if such a day should ever dawn upon them, and in the meantime we are quite prepared to give them full reports, so that they may obtain the publicity they desire, but are unable to command owing to the fact that the people would not read Conser- vative newspapers, even if the party was able to a ipport one.

CHURCH AND DISSENT IN WALES. We publish to-day the paper read by Archdeacon FFOULKES at the Leeds Congress, on the Church in Wales and as we quote from a contemporary an article on the subject, there is no need to say much here. One point, however, may be specially men- tioned, as an example of other misrepresentations. The Archdeacon revives an old fiction with respect trl the profit which certain Dissenters in Wales are sup- posed to make out of their chapels. Most of our readers will be inclined to laugh at so ludicrous a misrepresentation of the facts of the case, for Dis- senters with money in their pockets know how much their chapels cost them in t1C rincipality, and how often they have to give their hundreds and to lend large sums without interest. It 18 ^P^tant, how- ever, for the sake of outsiders, to s a e in o most definite terms that Archdeacon FFOFLKESS state- ment is. no doubt unintentionally, but none the less absolutely, untrue. Of course there may possibly be isolated instances in which Dissenters have invested their capital in chapels as a speculation, just as there are Churchmen who buy and sell livings but the instances are so few and far between that no fair j disputant, aa well acquainted with the fftcts of the i case as he ought to be before he opens his mouth on I the subject, will repeat so baseless a calumny.

THE MAYOR ON A SILLY REQUISITION. An attempt by Mr HACKNEY to make Aber- ystwyth look ridiculous was frustrated by the I wisdom of the Mayor at the last meeting of the Improvement Committee. A requisition, asking the MAYOR to call a public meeting, was presented by Mr HACKNEY, who contended that because a similar meeting was held last year one should be held this. The MAYOR said all the candi- dates were well known, and read Mr HACKNEY a very useful lesson on his folly in canvassing the town, and informed that indiscreet gentleman that he had acted in a way opposed to the spirit of the Ballot Act. Of course, if the ratepayers are unwise enough to vote for 3 r HACKNEY on sentimental grounds, they must be prepared to lose money in summer by visitors, who, finding the town dil":Y and unhealthy, refuse to stay in it. Low rates are veiy desirable, but we think that it would be a very easy matter to pay too much for low rates, and .we are afraid if the ratepayers do not choose wise representatives on this occasion, they will bitterly repent long before they will have an opportunity of rectifying their error. iPerhaps never in the history of -the town was taere a time when wise counsels were more urgently needed than at present and we sincerely trust that the rate- payers will remember how much they have at stake, and abstain from electing anyone by way of a joke. Of course, if the electors really think Mr HACKNEY is a proper person to represent them, by all means let ttiem record their votes on his behalf; but let there be no misunderstanding as to the principle on which that erratic gentleman will be elected. He has pub- licly declared for gradual improvements, and will, doubtless, oppose every expenditure of public money, so that the improvement we absolutely requil e to enable us to maintain our present position may be in- definitely put off to the great loss of the inhabitants. Wo have faith iL the wisdom of the ratepayers and hope that by their votes they will clearly show that they have already had too many" gloadual im- provements/' and now expect under the amalgamated bodies the completion of those reforms, which are absolutely necessary, if Aberystwyth o t0 on im- OJJ 0 proving. -D p'- 0 V

At the last meeting of the Aberystwyth Board of Guardians a letter iva3 rea-I from a committee of ministers and laymen belonging to the various denominations, intima.ting that provision had been made for regular religious services for the inmates of the workhouse. It is very satisfactory to find that the Conformist and Nonconformist ministers have agreed to work together in this matter, and our esteemed correspondent > Perry Winkle," will see that he need not trouble himself further in respect to the spiritual requirements of the paupers. On Wednesday, October 23rd, a tea and coffee service in silver was presented to the Rev. D. EVASS, the incumbent of Corris, who has resigned, and ia going to Llanwriu. The presentation was made by Earl VAXE. Among the subscribers to the handsome presen were scores of Dissenters, a fact which in itself speaks volumes for Mr EVAX, who is highly esteemed by every section of the community. To-day (Friday) the first election in Aberystwyth under the Ballot Act takes plac3. The candidates for manictpa I honours whose addresses have baen published in our adver- tising c)iuinns have all been nominated, and their names appear on the ballot paper in the following order:—Edward Ellis, Princes-street, grocer, nomicated by Thomas Davies, Pier-street, draper; Charles 1Iackney, Great Darkgate- strest, chica and glass merchant, nominated by Richard Hughes, Great Darkgate-street, wine merchant; Peter Jones, Marine-terrace, coal merchant, nominated by John Ellis, Bridge-street, lime burner; Richard Morris, North- parade, currier, nominated by Morris Jones, Great Dar k- gate-street, surgeon, who also nominated the following three candidates :-John Rees, Pier-street, draper George Tympany Smith, Portland-street, auctioneer and estate agent; and John Watkins, North-parade, wine merchant. At the last meeting of the Newtown and Llanidloes Board of Guardians a letter was read from the Governor of Montgomery Prison in reference to the use of Australian cooked meat in the e-nmty gaol, where it has been used for twelve months, and has totally superseded fresh meat The letter stated th-it-tlie prisoners liked the meat, and that its introduction had effected a great saving. The master of the Workhouse bought a week's supply of the food, and some of the panpers objected to it because it did not agree with them. It was resolved that before any further contracts were made an understanding should be come to respecting the use of Australian beef and mutton by the paupers. Mr TRACY, in compliance with the request of a number of his constituents, has promised to address them in the month of November. The hon. member enjoys the confi- dence of the electorate, and his reception will doubtless be cordial and satisfactory, both to the representative and those he represents. WILLIAM ROBERTS, of Rhosllanerchrugog, has been working a horsq while it was suffering from three large wounds, and an officer of the Wrexham branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals summoned him for cruelty. This is the second time the defendant, who did not appear, has been convicted of cruelty, and the magistrates inflicted the trifling penalty of 20s., and costs. We cm scarcely be surprised at the frequency of these cases as long as magistrates abstain from ugin the power placed in their hands to protect dumb animals from the abominable treatment to which ihey are subjected so frequently. It is stated that the cost of the proposed line from Welshpool to Llanfair, on the ordinary gauge, would be aboitt,C33,000, and that half of this sum could easily be raised in Welshpool, while the remainder could be obtained by debentures. The line would b? ten miles and a half in length, and would receive the Berriew and Castle Caer- einion traffic. At an extraordinary meeting of the Wrexham Water- works Company, held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Monday, October 28th, a scheme for amalgamating this and the Cefa Waterworks Company, in order to secure a more ample supply of water, was discussed and accepted. The motion for the amalgamation was carried by 327 against 203. In the course of the discussion it was stated that the cost of supplying Wrexham from Cefn had been under-estimated, but there seemed to be no doubt 'what- ever as to the quantity and quality of the water. A correspondent of the Daily News has been in Wales and among other places visited by him were the Penrhyn Slate Quarries. He intimated in one of his letters that the quarrymen who voted at the last election for Mr JONHS-PARRT were no longer seen going to their work. The Standard stigmatized this statement as a calumny, and asked for the names of those discharged immediately after the last election. A correspondent complies with this re- quest and in a letter to the Daily News supplies the names of.several men who were discharged and asks if satisfac- tory reasons can be given for their dismissal. The Whitchurch clergy promise to gain some celebrity for their liberal mindedness. Not long ago, at a ruri-decanal tyuod, they passed a resolution against the discussion of Churoh Defence," which, too often means exactly the opposite, by the recent Archidiaconal Conference and last week, we see, the RECTOR, responding to the clerical toast at the Market-hall dinner, spoke in tones of respectful cor- diality about the Di-senter3. It is a grim satire upon Christianity that the fact should be notable, but none the less creditable to Mr EGERTON- that he tries to do what so many ministers of the religion of Charity fail to do. The Vicar of CHIRBURT is sufficiently naturalized now to be regarded as a neighbour but suppose, when he first came there, the people had treated him as "a foreigner who had nothing in common with them," and cast him out of their hearts, we mean-as a "paid agitator?" He can scarcely deny that he was both a "foreigner" and an "agi- tator his coming there, at any rate, was of little use un- less he tried to stir tip" his people to better things, which is as much like agitation" as anything we can conceive of. Is it wise or generous t) turn round upon his fellow "agitators who are trying to stir up the labourers to s3ek for better things, a3 he did at the dinner of the Chirbury Agricultural Society last week ? Mr BURD tried to speak fairly, and frankly acknowledg3d that the labourers had better things to aim at, and z right to aim at them but this was of comparatively little use when he would bar the only road ,1S t^em. The YICAR recognized the prudence and 1 rbearan;e of the Ubourtri during harvest t me, and asked the farmers to requite tf eir g )od conduct in the winter. This Ie tie min'stor of a par* el ought to do, and, while we wish Mr BUBD took a broader view of the question, and recognized the right of the men to combine and choose their own leaders, we may thank.hi JI for going as far as he did and faithfully telling masters as well as men what he believed to be their duty. At the Chirbury dinner Mr W. WILDING made a good point. The lead mines, he said, were not rated, but the rate- payers had to suppert many of those who suffered through accidents at the mines. This was putting a real grievance in a very telling way. Last week we published an account of a man named GAUZZARNOI, who had tried to obtain money by repre- senting that Mr O. V. PUGH, solicitor, of Llanfyllin, was dead, and that his widow was in greit destitution. The prisoner was rewanded, and on Monday, October.28th, was again brought up, and two distinct charges were gone into. The prisoner, who it appears is a man of good education, was convicted on both charges, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. We publish a report of the case in another column.

Mr A. W. Hall, who, it is said, will be the Conservative candidate for the city at the first vacancy, has 'been duly installed a member of the Ancient Order of Druids, a body of considerable importance in Oxford. The insta- lation of Mr Hall as a Brother Toga" is significant. The new Licensing Act has rendered Mr Cardwell un- popular with a certain section of the Oxford people, notably the publicans; but the selection of Oxford as a military centre would heal the wounded feelings of the Oxonians, and render the right hon. gentleman more popular than ever. A correspondent of the Liverpool Mercury says that he has had three grates fitted with iron plates at the bottom, and finds that they consume one-third less of coais, the fires are bright, the fireside cleaner, and cooking can be done now as before. On Tuesday, Oct. 29th, Major West, the Lord-Lieu- tenant of Denbighshire, and his bride were welcomed home to Ruthin Castle, after their bridal tour, with much re- joicings. For seme weeks preparations had been in pro- gress for the day, and about 2150 had been subscribed for the purpose of celebrating the event with befitting honour. The day was kept a3 a holiday. Decorations were profuse in every street, especially along the route of a procession which assembled in the market place at mid-day, and went out of the town to Bronrhydd to meet the happy pair. The procession was made up of the volunteers, headed by their band; the various Sus&ay schools, the tenantry, e:eiitry, others, headed by the reverend Warden of Ruthin, and the rear brought up by the Mayor and Corporation. BrODrhydd being reached, and the gallant major and his bride having arrived, the procession returned along Rhos-street, Well-street, Market-place, an Castle-street, passing under a number of triumphal a F • while the bells rang merry peals, cannon sent forth nume- rous salutes, and the crowds assembled in the streets added their hurrahs." Arrived at the Castle, an address was presented to Major and Mrs West, in which hearty con- gratulations were offered. Major West suitably acknow- ledged the compliment, and said that he and Mrs West would never forget their hearty reception. The proces- sion then returned to the town, and the afternoon was spent in regaling the children and in the enjoyment of iural sports. In the evening there was a display of fire- work, It is believed that the min and woman who committed suicide at Golden-square, London, were Captain and Mrs Douglas, of Queen's-road, Richmond. On the 4th Oct. their furniture was seized under a bill of sale, and they have not been heard cf since the following Tuesday. The bodies have been identified by a milkman named Mackrell, by a butler living at Kensingtan, and by a Mr Wilson, of Richmond. About 2600 has been raised by working men for the South Staffordshire General Hospital. We have ao doubt that as working men realize more fully the benefits of these es excellent institutions, they will take a more geneial inter est in them, "and movements like the one here recorded will be the rule and not the exception. At the Eagles Works, Wolverhampton, a dastardly raLening outrage has been perpetrated. About fifty men, formerly employed at these works, are on strike, and on Saturday, October 27th, fourteea pairs of valuable bellows were injured so that they are useless. Acts of this kind injure working men far more than anything else, and ought to be protested gainst in the most emphatic manner possible. The Rev. Sir Philip Perring, Bart., of Exmouth, has forwarded a donation of zC20 to the secretary of the National Agricultural Labourers' Union, accompanied by a letter, in which he expresses himself favourably towards the movement. MrT. Hughe3, M.P., who was elected for Frome at the general election of 1868, has intimated that he will not offer himself to that constituency for re-election. There is every prospect that an Arbitration Court will be formed with the view of settling the points in dispute amongst the masters and the men in the collieries of South Wales. On Tuesday, October 29oh, at the City of London Tavern, the Rev. Dr Hailc-y was presented with a testi- monial, as an indication of the esteem and affection in which he is held by the ministers and members of the Congrega- tional body. It is consoliug to herr that California has 200,000 tons of wheat to spare this year, and 150,000 tons are already on their way to various parts of the world. Messrs John Brogden and Sons, railway contractors to the New Zealand Government, have a scheme of coloniza- tion in process of arrangement with the Government of New Zealand, by which the woi kmen, who are, on their landing, placed at railway or navvy work, may betaken off as the work progresses, and put to cultivate plots of land or farms of their own, the freehold of which will be handed over to them on terms of easy repayment, similar to the arrangement under which they are now forwarded as working emigrants to that country, thus in a short time they may become landowners without a shilling to start with. The London and North-Western Railway Company announce that daring the winter months, commencing on the 1st of November, they will provide foot warmers in first and second-clas-, carriages, free of charge. The Rev. B. Robson, the curate who was recently con- victed of fighting with a labourer, has had his licence revoked by the Bishop of Peterborough. It was recently stated that there had been discovered in the Seine the body of a certain Captain Louis Legrand, who had been shot by Prus-ian soldiers in a gallant attempt to pass the river with despatches during the siege. When the remains of the unfortunate officer, says a Patis correspondent, were discovered, some doubt was thrown upon the story, but this was removed by the letter from a German officer confirming it. At last the day for the funeral was announced, and many patriots flocked to Choisy le Roi, where it was then related that Admiral Jaures had delivered a most touching funeral oration over the tomb of the gallant fellow who had perished two years before in endeavouring to bring despatches to Paris. It is too bad now to learn that this whole story has been trumped up, and that neither the .diver, the German officer, nor the funeral oration ever had any existence but in the imagination of a Parisian chronicler

Otnl awl gisivici JOINT COUNTIES ASYLUM, CARMARTHEN. — Messrs W. G. Campbell and James Wilkes, two of the Commissioners in Lunacy, have lately visited this asylum, and have reported most favourably on its present condition and management. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOB WALES.—At a meeting held about a fortnight ago at Dolgaregddu, it was decided to raise subscriptions for the establishment of a Festiniog scholarship" in connection with this college. The fund is to be managed by a local committee, composed of sub- scribers of 21 Is. annually, and one member from each congregation contributing. The scholarship is to be limited to inhabitants ot Festiniog, and it is hoped that a sum of C90 will be raised annually for three years. Festiniog is setting an admirable example to other towns in the Principality, which we hope will be very generally followed. ROBERT MOFFAT AT CHESTER.— On Tuesday, October I 29th, Robert Moffatt, the great missionary bishop, who has laboured in Africa for more than half a century, with onlv one short le ive of absence, delivered a most inlere3t- ing address in the Grosvenor Assembly Rooms, in con- nection with the London Missionary Society. In the course of his speech Mr Moffatt gave several incidents in his life, and a few allusions to the travels of his son-in- law, Dr. Livingstone, which were of course heartily cheered. The speech, which occupied more than an hour. was full of vigour, and exhibited a wonderful amount of humour and pathoi. Mr Moffat is in England for the pur- pose of putting through the press an edition of the Bible in the Bechnana language. It need scarcely be said thAt there was a large gathering at the 'breakfast' to welcome Mr Moffat, for, to quote the words of Dean Howson, he is one cf those men who belong specially to no one body in the Church, or period of the world's history. The Mar- quis of Westminster, who should have presided, was ur able to do so, but he sent JElO for The Moff-It Institution' for training native missionaries in Africa, to which object the collection after breakfast was devoted. j MOVEMENTS IN THB CIVIL SERVICE--CUSTOMB Mr T. A. Finucane, Cardigan second ride, Carmarthen, to Strttton second ride, Shrewsbury collection Mr C. Ross, WhitehulCh first ride, Shrewsbury, to vGotishall second division, Norwich collection; Mr S. W. Hilton, Shrews- bury, second ride, Shrewsbury, to Whitchurch first iide, Shrewsbury collection; Mr H. Jamiesoq, first-class assis- tant, Glasgow, to Shrewsbury second ride, Shrewsbury collection. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. 1872. Great Western £ 97,552 West Midland > 1871. South Wales I £ 89,883 1872. London and North-Western "i £ 158,674 Shrewsbury and Hereford >- 1871. Shropshire Union J £ 150,330 CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate recurn of traffic for the week ending October 27th, 1872;-lile8 open, 178. Pas- sengers, parcels, &c., 21,493; merchandise, minerals, and cattle, 21,864; total for the week, £ 3,3i>7 aggregate to this date, £ 70,614. CorrespondilJg week last year. Miles open, 178. Passengers, &c., Z,569; merchandise, &c., 21,747 total for theweei4 £ >,316 aggregate to this (late, 166,414. BRECON AND MERTHYB RAILWAY (61 miles opeii).-Ite- turn of traffic for the weekending Oct. 2,7th, 1872 :—Passen- gers, parcels, &c., t208 16s. 8(1.; goods and live stock A;1,095 Ss. 1d.; total, £1,304 4s. 9d.; J;21 7s. 7d. per mile per week. Gorrespondiug week last year (61 miles open). —Passengers, parcels, &c., X185 5s. Lid. goods and live stock, £ 1,149 10s 4d.; total, £1,334 15s. IOd.; 221 17s. 81. ( per mile per week. Decrease for this week, £ 30 lis. Id. Aggre- gate from 1st July, 1872, E24,135 lls. 9d, ditto, 1871, E23,124 3s. Od. Increase for seventeen weeks, £ 1,011 8:. 9d HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I WEATHER PERMITTING.] Ssr lV. W. Wynn's Hounds will meet on Monday, Nov. 4 Penley Tuesday, Nov. 5 .Acton Friday, Nov. 8 Gobowen Saturday, Nov. 9 Carden At Half-past Ten. The Tanat Side Harriers (Mr Lees's) will meet on Saturday, Nov. 2 Llansilin Monday, Nov. 4 Pont-y-Morwyn Saturday, Nov. 9 Haughton At Eleven o'clock. Earl Vane's Harriers ivill meet on Saturday, Nov. 2 Rhiwlwyfen At Ten o'clock. The North Montgomery Harriers will wect on Saturday, Nov. 2 lirungwyn Turning No time, specified.

BALA. FATAL ACCIDENT. -An inquest was held at the Dolhendre Chapel, near Llanuwchllyn, on Friday, the 25th October, before Mr Williams, deputy coroner, and a respectable jury, foreman, Mr Thomas Davies, Post-office Llanuwchllyn, touching the death of Ellen Williams, of Dolhendre, aged seventy-five. From the evidence given by David Jones, joiner, Meyrick Jones, and the deceased's husband, it seems that the deceased and her husband were g )iDg to chapel on a dark night, Tuesday, the 22nd October, when the deceased fell over a steep place into the river, called Afon Llw, and was drowned. The body was found about 120 yards further down the stream than where the fall happened. The jury found That the deceased accidentally fell over, and was drowned, as the night was so dark, and the old man, her husband, did not see well."

CORWEN. ERRATA. —In our report of the choral festival the name of Mr Atkins was put Tompkins" in the third paragraph, and the Rev. Mr Evans was stated to have intoned the prayers, instead of the Rev. Mr Moreton. DEBATING MEETINGS.—The first of a series of debat- ing meetings, intended to extend over the ensuiag winter months was held at the British School-room, on Tuesday, October 29th. The chair was occupied by the Rev. William Williams (C.M.), of this town, who, in a brief prefatory address, congratulated his auditory upon the successful inauguration of another series of debating meet- ings, such asaft'ordedthemso much edification and entertain- ment last winter, and earnestly hoped that his towns- people would derive much pleasure and instruction from the course. Anerchiadu y Beirdd. (The Bards' Addresses.) One poet, Mr E. Williams, of the Union Workhouse, stood forward, and with rapid utterance and flashing eye, eloquently delivered, in Welsh, what seemed to be an englyn (stanza) of great beauty and poetic fire. In the programme, which was in the main well sustained, the following took part:—Mr Owen and party, Mr R. G. Humphreys, Mr R. R. Roberts, Mr R. Rowlands, Tyny- cefn, Miss Laura Williams, the Rev, W. Griffith, Mr Hugh Davies and party, Mr D. Williams, stonemason, Messrs Edward Williams and R. Williams, Master Goronwy Owen. The National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. Entrance was gained by pay- ments of 3d. and ld. The room was well filled It has been suggested that the surplus proceeds be devoted for the benefit of the town. GRAND AMATEUR CONCERT.—The Corwen National Schools have for the last few years maintained a high standard of excellence, and consequent popularity, reflect- ing great credit upon the managers, the indefatigable master, Mr J. Jones, and the patrons. Very lately, the schools have been enlarged by thA erection of au addi- tional room, detached from, but close to, the main build- ings, for the junior and infant classes, presided over by a female teacher, and the efficiency of the school'has thereby been greatly enhanced. In consequence of the departure from the neighbourhood of a gentleman whose liberality and princely munificence towards the encouragement of every good and charitable cause in the parish have en- deared him to all, these schools have lost a warm sup- porter and benefactor. We refer to Mr Wagstaffe, late of Rug. Few schemes that have for their object the further- ance of education and the good of the rising generation fail to meet with a hearty and liberal response from the public, and on Wednesday, Oct. 30th, a concert in aid of the funds of the schools was given at the school-room, by some amateur artistes, assisted by Miss Anna Jones, associate of the London Academy of Music; accompanist, Mr Fred. Owen (Alaw Maelor); violinist, a young man whose name we failed to ascertain. The room was densely crowded, and a handsome sum, we understand, has been realised. The programme was gone through excellently. Of the singing of Miss Anna Jones we need only say that it was a treat. Mr Parmeter's comic readings were excellent, and kept the audience in continual laughter. Eryr Alwen and Miss Llovd, of "Cymro," sang the duet "Hen Pargan a'i wraig" to perfection, and an encore was insisted upon. We cannot omit to mention Mr PhiUipa, of Bala, Miss Moran, Miss M. E. Jones, and Mr Owen, who also performed their parts ad- mirably. The Rev. Mr Richardson, the Rector, on behalf of himself and the managers, moved a vote of thanks to Miss Anna Jones and the other ladies and gentlemen, who had given that evening's enjoyable entertainment on behalf of the funds of the school, and in doing so paid a high tribute to the name of Mr Wagataffe, whose loss, he paid, was so deeply felt; but what was Corwen's loss was Llangollen's gain." Dr Walker seconded and Mr Phillips responded. Finale National Anthem.

HARLECH. ST. DAVID'S DAY.-The inhabitants of this ancient county town of Merioneth are busily engaged in preparing to get up an eisteddfod on next St. David's Day. The treasurer is Dr Richard Jones, and the bard of the eistedd- fod is Meurig Idris, B.B.D.

DIN AS MAWDDY. FAIR.—On Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, the annaal fair for horses and cattle was held at the above place. The show was very meagre, and prices were much lower. The plea- Rure fair during the afternoon and evening was fairly attended. NEW ITOTEr,A new hotel is in course of erection near the railway station. The foundations are all laid with stone the remaining portion of the walling is to be of concrete, and we expect to find, ere another season dawns, a first class hotel, and every accommodation for the numerous visitors who patronize the locality for the sake of the fishing and rural scenery. The hotel at Mallwyd, a short distance away, has been crowded, and we trust there will be sufficient patronage for both hotels.

CARNARVON. A DEAD BODY OF A CHILD FOUND.-On Saturday, Oct. 26th, the dead body of a female child was seen in a fountain, in a field on Rhosbodrual farm, near this town. A child about ten years old was taking some cattle to water, when he observed something in the fountain he thought it was a rabbit's skin, and called his father, who, seeing that it was a child, sent word at once to the police at Carnarvon. Mr Prothero and a-police-constable went there immediately, and took the body out, and the follow- ing day Dr Jones, Castle-square, made a post-mortem ex- amination on the body, when he found that the child had been born alive, but there was a fracture on the scull suffi- cient to cause dp,ath. On Monday Mr J. H. Roberts held an inquest on the body, which was viewed on Saturday evening. Dr Jones said that the child was about nine days old, and might have been in the well about fourteen days. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder by some person or persons unknown." BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.-On Monday, Oct. 28th, before J. P. De Winton, Esq., Mayor, seventeen persons were fined for being drunk in the borough during the last week. Three of them failed to aopear, and a warrant was signed for their apprehension. As the public-houses wiil be closed at 10'30 p.m. every night except Saturday night, when thev will be closed at ten p.m., after November 5th, it is hoped that diunkenness will decrease, as there are so many, considering the population of the town, fined for drunkenness every week. Since the new Act has been in force, it has been said that drunkenness is increasing, but it should be remembered that the persons fined now for being drunk alone wero unnoticed under the old Act.

PORTMADOC. 1 THE JOINERS.At the Ship and Castle Inn, a prelimi- nary meeting was held by some ot the joiners ot the port. on Saturday evening, October 2Gth, to endeavour to obtain a, reduction in their present hours of labour, viz., from sixty-one to fifty-six hours per week and also to have an increase in their wages of 6d. per day. The meet- ing was postponed until to-morrow evening, the 2nd Nov. A NEW SOCIETY.—" The Portmadoc Young Men s Lite- rary Society is the name of a society that was started here on Monday evening, October 28th. The proceedirg3 of the society are to be strictly secret, and, therefore, we are unable to publish any of its rules. Aft c understand, however, that each member has to pay an entrance fee of one shilling, and one penny weekly; a circulating Iihary is to be established, and all members must be of unexcep- tionable character. The officers are—President, Mr G. Evans, grocer, Bank-p': C3; vice-president, Mr David Willu ms, Portmadoc Slate Works; secretary, Mr Richard Hum- phreys (Rhisiart o Fadog); vice-secretary, Mr Thcmaa Watkins, British School; and treasurer, Mr Griffith Pritchard, sbipbroker. ACCIDENT. A boy, called Hugh Hughes, son of Mr Lewis Hughes, tailor, while at work.on one of the new vessels in -course of building on the ballast quay, fell down from a stage into the hold, a distance of about eight feet. He fell with his he&d foremost., and coming in contact with a 'piece of projecting wood, received a nasty gash, between two and three inches long, above his left ear. Dr J. C. Davies was soon in attendance. The lad is doing well. CoxcuRT. -A concert was held at the British School- room on Tuesday evening, October 29th Mr Rowlands, The Bank, in ±he chair. There was a numerous audience' though the evening wa3 very unpropitious. The per- formers and singers were Mr John Roberts, jun., Steam Flour Mills, and Master Percy Thomas, pianists; and the Porlmadoc Choral Union, Mr Evan Morgan, Llew Madog, leader. The singing was throughout very good, the songs given by Llew Madog, Mr John Roberts, Miss Margaret Roberts, and Miss Sarah Lewis, being worthy of special notice. Addresses were given by the chairman, Captain Thomas Jones, Mr John Williams, and other?. The proceeds were to be presented to Mr Evan Morgan, the indefatigable cmductllr of the Choral Union. We are sure this popular singer, who is always ready to do what he can in aid of any good movement, richly deserved this public acknowledgment of his valuable services. ARHOLIAD CYMOEITHASFAOL. Cynbaliwvd arholiad cymdeithasfaol y Methodistiaid yma yr wythnos ddiweddaf. Yrarbolwyr oeddyiity Parchn L. Edwards, D.D.; Josiah Thomas, M.A., Rhyl, ac, yn absenoldeb J. Foulkes Jones, Machynlleth, Thomas Owen, Porthmadog. A ganlyn sydd rcstr a'r rhai a fuont Iwyddianus yn yr arholiad:-First class: Hugh Williams, Mon, 802 marks"; Hugh Jones, Tre- faldwyn, 787 J. J. Roberts, Arfon, 786 E. W. Evans, Henaduriaeth, Lancashire, 726. Second class Richard Humphreys, Arfon, ami Evan Davies, Trelaldvvvn, 749 each; Wm. R. Jones, Arfon, 674; Isaac Jones, Dwyrain Merion- ydd, 673; David Roberts, Lleyn ac Eifionydd, 668. Third class: R. E. Roberts, Dwyrain, Merionydd, 660 D. E. ) Davies, Lleyn ac Eifionydd, 629; R. A. Jones, Dinbych, 611; John Davies, Arfon, 589; Wm. Williams, Lleyn ac Eifionydd, 584; Owen Jones, Trefaldwyn, 58i; Ellis Lloyd, Trefaldwyn, 579 John Owen, Arfon," 562 Moses Jones' Arfon, 524; Edward Thomas, Flint, 5>1; Thomas Evans' Trefaldwyn, 518; David Hughes, Trefaldwyn. 502; John Smallwood, Flint, 501. POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23RD.-Before E. W. Matthew, Esq. ei re Drunk and Riotous.—Richard Evans was charged with being: drunk and riotous at Portmadoc on the previous night. —Fined 2s. Gd., and costs, 6s. 6d., or in default seven days' imprisonment. FRIDAY, OCT. 25TH.-Before the Hon. T. J. Wynn, J. W. Greaves, G. H. Owen, Owen C.lffitL, and E. W. Matthew, Esqs. Drunk and Riotous.-For this offence, committed at Criccieth on the previous day, Thomas Williams was fined 5s., and costs 14s., or in default, fouiteen da>s.—The charge for annoying passengers at the Cambrian Railway station, Criccieth, brought against Thomas Jones, was ad- journed at the request of the defendant.—The ^Jjou-aed case of John Griffith was heard, and defendant was fined 20s., and costs, 193. 6d., or one month. Licences.-The licence granted to Mr Richard Roberts, of the Goat Inn, Portmadoc, was confirmed.-The licence of the Brynawen Inn was transferred to Mr Griffith Roberts, Tyhwntirbwlch Gatehouse, Portmadoc.

TREMADOC. CONCERT.—Mynyddog and the Portmadoc Choral Union, under Mr Evan Morgan's (Llew Madog) leadership, held a concert at the Assembly Room, on Friday evening, October 25th. Mr Thomas Jones, solicitor, Portmadoc, was elected chairman, and fulfilled the duties with his usual wit and humour. There was an excellent and appreciative audience. Mynyddog, unfortunately, suffered from a very bad cold, which marred his voice, but he received several encores. The union sang very well indeed, receiving due appreciation from the audience. The proceeds of the con. cert, which was a success musically and financially, went in aid of the funds of the Tremadoc British School, which is in a very promising condition. Mr O. P. Williams pro- posed, and Alltud Eifion seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman, and the concert ended.

MALLWYD. SINGING CLASS.—We are pleased to notice that the singing class in connection with Mallwyd Church has been recommenced this winter.. The great improvement in the singing at the church since these meetings were started a few years ago reflects great credit oa the organist (Mr Hughes), besides being a toarce tf plea- sure to the worshippers.

LLANBADARN. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH.— Before J. G. W. Bonsall, Esq., Captain C. Bassett Lewis, and John Evans, Esq. Non-Maintenance-—John Rees, Borth, was ordered to pay Is. a week towards the support of his father.—Evan Rees, Penparkau, pensioner, was summoned for having refused to contribute towards the support of his mother.- This case was dismissed. Drunk.. Jesse Davies, Pantrhedin, was summoned for having been drunk and refusing to quit a public-house at Ponterwyd, on October 12th. P.O. T. Thomas proved the case.—Fined 10s., and costs, or in default fourteen days' imprisonment. Assault.—Kbenezer Evans, Cefnfuches, was summoned by David Davies, of the same place, for an assault on Thursday, Sept. 26th.-Fined 10s., and costs. Tre,passes. W m. Theophilus Jenkins, Edward Lloyd, and John Jenkins, Llanbadain, were summoned for having trespassed m pursuit of game on land belonging to Sir Pryse Pryse, on Sunday, Oct. 20th.Tohn Pugh, i the service of Col. Pryse, Peithyll, proved the charges. W: T. Jenkins was fined JE2, including costs, and the other defendants were fined 21 each.—Arthur West and Wiliiam J eereys, Aber)ratwytb. were summoned by Mr Alexander llichard3, Penglais, for having trespassed in pursuit of gome on Sunday, Oct. 6th, on land over which he had ex- clusive right of shooting. Fined fi2 each, and costs; or in default one calendar month's imprisonment, with hard labour.

TOWYtf. Thanksgiving ser vices were held in St. Cadvsn's Church on Monday and Tuesday, October 28th and 29th. All the meetings were tolerably well attended. CONGREGATIONAL FESTIVAL. We are glad to understand that it i, the intention of the Calvinislic Methodists of this town and the neighbourhood to hold a festival here shortly, under the conductorship of Ieuan Gwyllt, similar to the one held in January last year. A number of congregational tunes, with appropriate hymns, have been selected^for the different congregations to practise in the mean time. With the intention of making this movement truly congregational, arrangements have been made to hold the singing meetings on week days. °

ABERDOVEY. FOREIGN TRADE.-The barque Glenalvon has arrived here from Quebec, North America, with a cargo of timber for Messrs Jones and Griffiths. The brigantine Cygnet has likewise reached here from Sweden, also with timber. BIBLE SOCIETY.—The annuil meeting of this society was held on Friday, Oct. 25th, at the Wesleyan Chapel, when Dr Pughe presided. The Chairman having opened the meeting with a few observations, called upon the secretary pro tem., Mr Owen Williams, to read the state- ment of last year's receipts and disbursements. This report showed the auxiliary to be in a flourishing state, the receipts being considerably in advance of those of the previous year. After the Rev. Mr Hughes, Wesleyan miuister, had spoken, the Rev. Dr Charles, Aberystwyth, who attended as a deputation from the parent society, gave an account of the extensive operations of the society in all parts of the globe, and also a stirring discourse on" be- half of its claims to further support. The customary votes of thauks brought the meeting to a close.

ABERYSTWYTH. NAVIGATION. Mr David Richards, son of Mr Hugh Richards, Felin-y-Mor, near this town, has passed the examination held at Liverpool last week for the po;-t of first mate. He was lato a pupil of Mr Lewis Roderick of this town. THANKSGIVING SERVICE —Yesterday (Thursday) morn- ing a thanksgiving service for the harvest took place at St. Michael's Church. The prayers and lessens were read by the Rev. E. O. Lhillips, the Vicar. The proper Psalms rea.d were the 144th and the 145th. The lessons were taken from Deut. viii., 7, and 2 Corinthians ix., 6. The hymn by Dean Alford commencing—" Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home," and that from the Holy Year," beginning Our hearts and voices let us raise," were sung. The sermon was preached by the Rev. It. Edwards-Taylor, M- A- Vicar of Mitton, from 2 Samuel xxiii., 5. A collection was made in aid of the funds of the Aberystwyth Infirrn,ir.v, PETrY SESSIONS.-At the petty scsions, on Wednesday, October 30th (before ihomas Jones, Esq., Mayor), John Pierce, servant in husbandry, Llwyniorwerth, Llanbadarn- fawr, was summoned by P.S. Evaus for having removed noxious and offensive manure through the streets after the hour of eight a.m. on the 29th October. Fined la. and costs.—Jane Linsey, an unfortunate, Skinner-sti ejt, was charged with having been drunk and incapable on October 26th. P.C. Evan Jones proved the charge. Fined 15s., including cost or, in default, fourteen days' imprison- ment. Prisoner appeared in court with two children, and bearged for time to pay the amount. She was allowed one week. CENTRAL WALES SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.— The eighth quarterly meeting of the members of the Central Wales Certificated Teachers' Association was held on Saturday, October 26th, in the Aberystwyth National School-room, kindly lent for the purpose. Fifteen teachers were present from schools near and remote. Owing to the impossibility of securing suitable means of conveyance in various parts still remote from the railway route, several teachers have to put themselves to considerable inconve- nience in order to attend these quarterly meetings, and it is ^ratifying to find that the difficulties of the road are resolutely confronted and overcome by the members, pu-h is their interest in and zeal for the success ot the associa- tion The proposal of Mr Davidson (agent to Messrs Cassell, Petter, and Galpin), to give a lecture to the teachers of the district on science and art teaching in elementary schools was considered, and it was determined that that gentleman should be invited to attend the next April meeting of the society. Several specimen reading and drawing books received from various publishers were handed round for inspection. It is hoped that the society's library of specimen books may prove an additionally attrac- tive feature to teachers, who so often are called upon to recommend books for use in schools, and whose work is often so much furthered or hindered by the use of suitable or unsuitable books. Mr Morris, of Taliesin, and the secretary were r(quested to prepaie rules to be submitted at the annual meeting in Jauuiry for approval or dia- approval. Various subjects were introduced for discussion and very animated debates followed, in the course of which the necessity for compulsory attendance was insisted upon. The standard ot education fixed (!) by My lords?* is being raised continually, and unless greater regularity of attendance is ensured, it becomes impossible to obtain good results at the yearly examinations. It was felt to be very desirable that some scheme should be formed for the competitive examination of the pupil teachers of tha district, as the training of pupil teachers israpidly becoming ing of much greater importance, as schools increase and multiply on all sides under the operation of the new Educa- tion Act, 1870. It was also the general opinion that the pay- ments of school fees should he made in advance. Papers are expected at the next meeting from the Chairman (Mr Thomas, Penyparke), Mr Prosser, Llangeitho, and Mr Ivory, Penrhyncoch. A heirty vote of thanks to the Vicar of Aberystwyth for the use of the room, and to the Chair- man f jr his conduct of the meeting, closed the proceedings. L ENTERTAINMENT.—The first of a series of eveninz enter- lainments took place in the Temperance Hall on Wed. The ReeyeFnti 0cfc*pl°^ Tl^\ was a laiW audience. Phillips, M.A., presided. The pro- ceeds are for the Literary and Scientific Institution and for purchasing a library for the town. The Chairman in the course of his opening address, said that the object of these entertainments was two-fold-the first was to afford entertainment and amusement during the winter niohtg and the second object was to provide pecuniary aid for the Literary and SCIentIfic Institute, and for the pur- chasing of a library for the town. There had been for some years a literary institute in the t«wn, and during the last twelve months, by the universal suffrage of thnratp payers, the Pubic Libraries Act had been adopted, and the library of that institute had been handed over to the Town Council. That, of course, would be supported out of the rates. He had been told that there was some little dis- agreement as to where the public library should be—some were in favour of its being near the Town Hall, whilst others wanted it to be near the Assembly Room;: but the length and breadth of the town was not so great that persons could not walk to it wherever it might be. (Applause.) These readings had been, as they knew, insti- tuted seven or eight years, and he was pleased to see old friends again offering their services. Mr Turner, who had lent the piano that evening, had generously offered to continue the loan of it, so long as the entertainments were carried on for the object for which they had been com- menced. (Applause). The programme was as follows •— The Men of Harlech," by the choir; duet, pianoforte, the Rev. V. W. Maude, M.A., and Mr R. S. Hughes, R. A.M • reading, "The Cousins," Mr G. H. Thomas; song* Milly's faith," Miss Stott; reading, "The Vicar" the Rev. Professor Abiahall, M.A., University College flute solo, Mr G. J. Williams Welsh song, "The breezes of our country," Mr William Samuel; reading, "Eistedd- fod Llangollen," Mr D. Thomas; part song, Mr J. Williams and Choir; reading, Annabel Lee," Mr Mcllquham song, "Harvest Home," Mr Haw- kins duet, pianoforte, the Rev. J. W. Maude, M.A., and Mr R. S. Hughes, R.A.M.; reading, "The dying gladiator," Mr Mcllquham song, Tichborne Trial Miss Morgan; reading, The influence of music on the brute world," the Rev. Professor Grimley, M.A., Univer- sity College glee, Cambrian Plume;" God save the Queen." MR HACKNEY AND HIS SUPPORTER^.—On Wednesday October 30th, Mr Hackney and his supporters held a meet- ing in the council-room of the Town Hall. There was a sprinkling of young men and youths and a few ratepayers present. Mr John Ellis was v. ted to the chair and with- out any preliminary remarks, called upon Mr Hackney to address the meeting. Having doffed his great coat, Mr Hackney commenced his oration, in the course of which he made many allusions to what might be termed the malus animus oflhis opponents. He should like it to go forth to the public that he was thankful for the kindness he had received from the electors, both male and female, during his canvass. Those who did not do their duty well in the council ought to be rejected by the ratepayers. Six or seven dummies got into the council, and they were com- pletedly led by the lifting up of a finger and he would like to ask what some councillors had done during the fifteen or ten years that they had been in office. If any or the" four-in-hand" were present, he should just like to ask them what they had done during their term of service —they could not put their finger upon any measure that they had brought forward and carried-they did not know the ratepayers till their three years expired, and then they would shake the ratepayers heartily by the hand. (Laughter.) He thought they had already cut the traces of the "four-in-hand," and hoped the ratepayers would never support them. Everyone ought to stand upon his own footing. After referring to what he con- sidered wasteful expenditure, Mr Hackney said he should like to ask his opponents what new discoveries they had made—whether they had discovered any land which the town had lost. (Cheers.) There were £ 900 owing to the Treasurer, and his (Mr Hackney's.) opponents were thinking about taking additional powers into their hands when they could not manage the little business they had to do in the Corporation without involving themselves to the extent they had. He regretted the absence of his fellow- candidates, Mr Peter Jones and Mr Edward Ellis, wh had promised to attend. He (Mr Hackney) had had n thanks for all that. he had done, and he supposed the councillors would try all they could to "kick" him out, because (he supposed) they thought he would be a trouble- some fellow amongst them. Mr Hackney made the usuat promises of what he would do if returned.— Mr G. Jones asked Mr Hackney whether, if he were made Mayor, he would grant licences or certificates to new public-houses Mr Hackney: When I am made Mayor, then I will con- sider of it. (Laughter.) At present I am only an old "hack." (Much laughter.) In the course of further re- marks, Mr Hackney said there was a portion of the rate- payers in this town who had not been fairly represented. He knew manv persons had promised his opponents sup- port on purpose to get rid of them.—A Yoice: Do you know whe her Mr Powell has taken the paintings away, because they were go:ng to be put at the back of the Town Han ?-Mr Hackney If they had treated him as they ought to have done, he would never have removed them.- In reply to another question, Mr Haobney said that it was a mistake to attempt to build at the back of the Town Hall, when there were other localities in the centre of the town —Being asked to speak upon the ballot, Mr Hackney seized a picket of can des, and by the paper in which they had been enclosed, explained what he anticipated the electors would have to do. (This provoked much laughter.) The meeting shortly afterwards broke up, and there was considerable cheering. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th.— Present; H. C. Fryer, Esq., ex-officio (in the chair), Messrs John Ellis, Thomas Samuel, and Peter Jones, (Aberystwyth), D. J. Davies, Abraham James, David Jenkins, and Richard Lewis Mr Hugh Hughes, Clerk, Dr. J, Roberts, T. James, and M. Jones, Medical Officers. Fmancial. Out-door relief for the iiast fortnight :-Afr D. Thomas, Aberystwyth district, £87 53. 61.; Mr John Jones, Gleneur'glyn district, £ 94 12s. 6d.; and Mr D. J. Ev.ins, Llanrhystid district, £ 00 5s. 6d.—Balance at the- bank, JE960 18s. 4d. JicVujious Services at the Worlchouse.-The Chairman brought under the notice of the Board a letter from Mr 1 honws, secretary of a committee which had been formed, he sa-d, apparently to make arrangements fcr providing 3 r< £ S -servicfs for the ^mates of the Workhouse. He (the Cnairman) was very glad indeed to hear of the move- ment.—The letter was as follows Albert House, North Parade, 28th October, 1872 To the Chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Aberystwyth Union. "Sir,—Having found upon enquiry that no special pro- vison had been made to meet the relLious necessities of the inmates of the Workhouse, a meeting was convened on the 18th of October, for the purpose of considering the probable best mode of procedure under these circum- stances. "A goodly number of ministers and responsible lay- men connected with the several places of worship in the town attended; and as the result of their deliberations, the following resolutions were unanimously passed ;—1. TLat the early institution of regular religious services for the benefit of the inmates of the Workhouse was highly desira- ble. 2. That a sermon should be delivered there on a given evening every week, commencing not later than six o'clock, and that one or other of th" ministers of the several evangelical churches in the town, should officiate in orderly succession. 3. That a. Sanday School should also be established for the afternoon of every Lord's Day, commencing at two o.c'o the staff of teachers consisting of one from each of th3 N ^conformist churches, to work together m unison. 4 That an executive committee be formed to arrange for tbe inauguration and efficient management of this undertaking. tmcient Just a word or two may be necessary' in explanation of the introduction of the term < Nonconformist' used in resolution No. 3. The Rev. E. O. Phillips, M.A., being called upon by a deputation, declined co-operatioa: in respect to the Sunday school, but readily consented to undertake between himself and the Rev- J. Pugh, Vicar of Llanbadtrn, the first week evening preaching service in every month, on the night most convenient to them. selves. Hoping this may suffice, and awaiting your communi- cation.—I am, &c., "THOMAS THOMAS, "Sec. pro. tem., on behalf of Committee." — I he Chairman observed that it was a matter of verv little moment who did the work so long as it was done He supposed the feeling of the Board would be to accept' with their grateful thanks, the offer of these gentlemen to perform the services gratuitously—Mr James agke(i wl,fb-, the rtev. Mr Phillips had given any reason why he would not join in the Sunday school work ?-The Chairman said the probable reason was that he had already » Sunday school of his own to attend to. A religious service once a week was very much required at the workhouse.—Mr James Ssupposed there was no service at [the workhouse- on Sunday at all ?-Mr P. Jones said he thought prayer meetings were held at the workhouse ou that day. Mr James I think it would be advisable to have sermons her& on Sunday.—Mr P. Jones said that perhaps arrangements could be made for one of the preachers to attend the work, house on Sunday.—The Chairman pointed out that the letter said an executive committee bad been formed to make arrangements.—It was resolved to accept the offer f with thanks, the arrangements t(I b3 left to the committee of management, subject to the approval of the House Visiting Committee. The Guardians and the Asylum Committee of Visitors. --The Clerk stated that he had received a communication from Mr C. H. Hughes, Clerk to the Visitors of the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum, accompanying the leturn of the memorial which the Guardians of the Aberystwyth Union had forwarded to tbem, -The Board directed the meinorial to be forthwith forwarded to the Commissioners in Lunacy. Suggested Improvements. The Chairman said that a letter had been rece'ved from the Local Government Board giving a cnpy of a report by Mr Davy, sub-in- pector, who ri-ileu the workhouse ilboat a month ago. .-c.t..