The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

SIR WATKi Nf AN D HIS TENANTRY. j; G R BANQUET AT WiXNSTAY. I Seldom crybabiv sl^Cr there were Wy:v; at W/nnstay I has the family of the greatest of Welsh families _seen j a more magnificent bar quel; than ih;.t which, on Friday, October 2dtb. the baronet, in acknowledgment of the acUlrasses presetted to him on his recant restoration to health, gave to Lis tenantry iu a pavilion pitched under the wails of his miuawu. Invitations had been sent out east, wet, north, and Louth to all tenants down to a rental of £10, and about "even hundred responded to the call of their landlord and Li" lain bye before he goes for his Mediterranean cruise. The day was fine—that is, althougu it WAS flooi.iv. and cold, there was, for a wonder, no rain, and at th" end of an October such as we have had, one i3 grateful for small mercies. Wh't with ordinary aud what with special trams, most Of the guests reached Euaboa by little after ruid-day, 4Anl at tWë:1 ve th", noble ar!,v of farmers might have been seen streaming thick and fast up the wide avenue, tnt autu.au breeze showering dovn on tlwir sober raiment tne yedow leaver fro^ t->e Jai.vartb^eoheaandch^nuts.wnose beautiiui but dreary autumn dress was vanishing into tne mournful nakedness of winter. Montgomeryanire Aienouethsoire Denbighshire, aud the Shropshire border tenants aU K.arcbedai.-n" together, and perhaps a very practised and acute ev'f could have told the county, and possibly, by their accent, the district of many, but to the general glance there seemed i;Ule to distinguish these Welsh farmers acute eve could have told the county, and possibly, by their accent, the district of many, but to the general giince there seemed l'tle to distinguish these Welsh farmers from their Enclkh brethren, and what little there was W&J only the c tii'coa uarkne.ts of complexion transmitted from the Britons, who distiaguisned the Anglo-Saxons as the bine eyed heathen," r. r, d the comparative absence of the fifteen and eighteen stone men wh'iiu Shropshire and Norfolk seem to grow, but whom neither Wales nor America can fatten. The some five hundred Muatgonicryshiremen who attended, came by a special train, under the charge of Inspector Thomas, and drawn by engine" Sir Watkin," the car- riages running through to Rutbon. The unimposing Rea»"»sance architecture of Wynnstay, with its low roofs andhe-ivy dome-like projections, so very modern contrasted with the eoibiittled walls Pad flanking towers of Chirk, and the —from a distance—more-feudal-than-the-middle-ages for- tress of iJry'ukinalit, lent no aid to anyone imaginative enough to hark back the two hundred years which would transmute t&e black-coated and very prosaic railway travellers, who trudg-d up the rark into troopers in jac boots and morion*, or ea-iier stdl into steel-clad men a arms and bo wins! The hounds, with the scarlet-coated huntsmen and whippers-in, were out in front, and the stablei and mansion were flung open for all,, so there was olentv to do, and amusing it was to see the awe with which the" folk from the hill- stole on tip-oe along the cor- ridors and through fche_ halls, so wred to ttiern as .he "C I actual home and abode of the great 8ir Watkin. From the or "a a gallery all sorts and conditions of music could be beard. Sir Watkin's onanist, Mr Sparrow, playing on the organ alternately with Air Lloyd lwooert3 on the harp, and Ah che la morU" taking its turn with Tha ruing of the lark. Hard by the pavilion the brazen clangour of the trumpets and drums of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry Band, under the leadership of Air Walter Hay, of Shrews- bury,' re-echoed down the park, and far away to eottages where ''Kun^tler uoen 18 unknown, and farmhouses whose daughters bad till then been been ignorant of "Malùrne AngotV' ravishing airs. The interesting thing about the house, to those who had done it before, was the chapei which has been restored. In the chancel were some fine carved oak seats adorned with grotesque heads and a fine crimson and gold aitar cloth, which would be considered high" Inw-a-days, but, with other properties, was actually thrown out of tue window with a lot of theafricai. dresses, and has iately been applied to its original use. The chapel is defaced by particularly ugly pillars. To the good oid tune of the Roast Beer of Old England" the crowd turonged into the pavilion,and soon the host and hostess appeared. At the time o! tue banquet Sir Watkin and his lady were entertaining at Wynnstay Lady Wiiiiams, of Bodelwy«ldan (sister of Sir Wat-Kin), Captain Williams, Mr C. Williams, Captain Buikeley. Clever Lodge, Windsor, Mr W. W. E. Wynne, Peniarth, Mr and Mrs 0. 3. Wynne, Captain Kowly Conwy, :Lord Parker, Hon E. and Miss Kenyon, the Rev. Shdtnorne Vviison, and Mr W. Jones, London, (Gwr^ant.) On the right hand of Sir Watkin, the host, was Lady Williams Wynu, with her little daughter, Miss Williams Wyun, and on his left Lady Williams, and be- sides the company juit mentioned who were present, there were at rhe upoer table, the Rev. Canon Williams, Rhydy- croseau, Rev E. Evans, Lianfyllin, the Rev. R. T. Owen, Mr^'i Mrs Yorke, Erddig, Mr Denman, Chief Constable of Denbighshire, Mr Longueville, Mr 0. G. Jones, Miss Br&ncker, &c., &c. That the pavilion, marquee, or tent, however it may be termed. was ot nnuni'i.iiy ample proportions will be inferred from the fact that over seven hundred people sat down to the dinner. It was a grand sight. Within its canvass walls were twenty tables placed across the tent, not lengthwise as is rao-I common!v done, and at the side was a raised plat- form or dais, with table, on which the host and his personal friends werp Tiie tables were covered with silver plate and vases of exotic flowers at intervals among the venion, beef, orarue, and pastry; ropes of evergreens festoon- ing the airy roof and the light supporting poles wreathed alternately in holly with olnwters of red berries, and in ever- greens—the work of Mr Middleoon, the gardener-while from the dais raised above the surruunding tables where "ali.ft in awful state" Sir Watkin and his kinsmen and personal friends sat, flittered and sparkled be- hin,l the gTeat baron of beef a dazzling array of plat" Towerirg above the others by its size was the great and 7nA*«v «>Yv^r° vase, inscribed in four languages, English and Latiu, vVelsh and Greek, "To Colonel Sir Watkin Williams Wvon, Baronet, the patriot leader of his brave coun^ryuiea "during th* "Rebellion in Ireland and Invasion cf France as a ?i«"n«rial of his repeat-d voluntary services, the county of Denbigh presents this tribute of esteem and gratitude. e-.th-jr side of this me- morial "of '9S were grouped gold cupa, lettered "Chester Race.; l»li," "Si.'re'vsbnry Races,1818," and |'Chester"Races, IblS.3E«i'"Worcester, reminiscences of victories on the hoof et! and elsewhere, whose heroes have long slept under the turf they one" so proudly trod. There was a splendid silver salvor en^aved with the motto of the Wynns, Nee me me>ninisse m--ebit.' ,Another gold cup, over a hundred yepiri )Id b-reIt- inscription—" At the second annual me*'tin<* 'won hy Sir Watkin Wynn, Brown George. By the Pre- j 17t,9" Behind these were, in frames, the addresses" cf tha Lig..r)forda, Liangedwyn, Llanrhaiadr, Li LianOrynmair, and other tenants, congratulating Sir vVptfcin on his recovery, with one from the St. Oswald Lodge of freemasons.. Mr C. H. Browning, of Paddin^ton, was the caterer of the ditrer, wbich was a la Russe. Its merits, as 39ven hundred Welshmen have gone forth xo spread them over hill and dale. ned not be enumerated here. TLo following is a list of J T' E GUESTS who accepted Sir Watkm's in7U;i-n, and the parishes in which they reside BANOOH PAKISH. M~ Margaret Etiis. Crab Tree Green, Messrs Jonn Greer, Crymbal Farm. Wiiliam J mes, Penybryn Farm r CEilMAES PAUISH. Messrs David Jon^s, Cratgfawr, Thomas Breeze, Ffridd- fa vr, Javid l)?vies, Groeshoel, Joanna Davies, Glanr Efon, Mrs Mary Jones, Ralit, Mr -John Davies,T»nyglanaau ,T r-, n CA-^vr> PA.B73H. A-o-^rs Burton, Blaenglanhanog, John Richards, CaeardMov, .loan Tvl^rgan, Ffosddu, John and William, Joaes, GatUy^ondy, Thom*s Breezy Glanhanog l/chi- Jo-.r Joseph Jones, ryddyn-tuhwnt-i'r, pwd r DABOWifiil PAEI.SE. M-^r>= °^es, Castell, Hugh Haghe?, Gwer.ibere Edwajd^rd Kjchard^v1;tj, Tyaynant, Humphrey Hum- F T pAEISH. Messrs 'rru'-n' ^.lrna. Samuel Lewis, Park Eyi.n Robert at:d Tuomas ijlorris, Oaegwydd Farm, Robt. Jones. Cefnyad 1 arm, Afibrose Withers, Rutters Farm, Wd. v,m Leighton ga^eeper M^ Eliza Daniels, Cros^ Foxes, Messrs John Tavia-B, Manterral, Richard Taylor, Pa-k Eytor, Joseph Terras Boote, Lower Evton Tohn Bob-rts, Fie'-d Fa.-m, William Brancker, ErbffikHall •GATiTHBEIBIO PAKIdH. Mesi-rs 7.Tin Hu-hes. Caerlloi, Richard Hughes, Dolv- Q-jrzz ,J.-)Ees, Nantyddngoed J IT.AN'^T.'WTK PARTSH. nr.3-^ S l'rr.r 'Oavia?, PJt?r Williams, Cilmawr, Hnst, ai-5aviJ Jon^s Hnghes, Penybryn, Hugh Hughes, The TVT:1I 'I'brs Jones, Wernoie Farm, rhos. Morris, Gellyfelin y"' R«v *R Uchaf, Messrs Cadwaladr Ellis Th" ('i*>te Pu^'ic House, Kichd. Thomas, Highland, Thoa! \amhan, WilUam Sands sen and iun Wernvuennant, David Foulkes, Tytanydder- T,nllwri'- iLANBHAIADJl PARI3H. Thomas Hu-be<, sets., and J«m.,Gartheryr,Robert RC3V*^ MaryVaughan Brynybriw, M-.r3 'harfe Banhs.dia Tsa Humphrey Hughe,, C--v.»rf-wr. M- ce Morgan, Kuydgaled, Messrs 1, os Fva, J'ynbed \lnr,.ce Jones. TyteDyffordd, Allen Evans, Tynynan*, i.rnMary Eiiis. -i^nb.as, -^?iS 1 *nri 3 '3?ren, vfarv Kvua-ton. 1,,n c 1 '■•la; Ti -7-' D-vi-. Richard and Ccarles •v.v „ t'-« of ^vid J,.ne, ra:t", Mb.oli b-il Jidiu-Uo.i, Ce.'n Faral, Iw.-L-i .■ Vau'jrhats, Cryniarth, Robert Evans, Glantauat, Mrs Ann BtoKS, Tynypi'tll!, Robert Daniels, John Edwards, Cie"'a'"v- Fir'i Edward Jones, Tybrith Farm, Thomas Williams. Efel R'ayd Min, David Evans, Trewiun Isaf, .Tr.hu Evens, Wyr.nstay Arms, Edward Uv.cVJe-7, Ol-*r»»rch XJohaf, Evan Jones, Penrallt, Evan TT'-f/he?, John Vrn"ban,G. G. Edwards. LLAKBHAIADR PABISH, MOKTGUIIEBYSHIRE. ■\rp3=r? OhcvrV* Char\e^; 01yn»« Farm, Edward Thomas rC^art, Chsjrle' BibHy, Edward and Charles Pierce, French, Th-tr'=sT?e?s, Ev^. Rrjwland, Tanygraig Farm, Evan" Lloyd, P -ctre Abermarchant, Evan Roberts, Tvfvrris. tt ,v ,T-:OK-DY1-FRTK-CEIBIOO PABISH. :Mr8rõ J -ne", Gyrchrxj&n Isa, Themas and Edwd. Jc*Gyr<?h.w^ TT^br-, Henry Evans, Glaaaber, John Jouf, Cwrvy-Gs.f-^ ?ASISH. TVT -»! ar3 md Oarid Richards,Glascoed,Rev Walter Or™ Edward fchar- J hr> and David Lloy.l, Fron, David Evan Jones, ?-a'a- 'Griffith Morris, l\at«gwy*uaca, E»^rese,.tak.v, .1. J- 'n^xrr, Messrs XiCiwara Joaes, Of Mr JS.lwaTrd Ha8h;;? -J Isd> JohQ Hughe^' pfnv-aVls', F^m^nyglwyden, Thomas Edwar*Ic^Dyntirch, Srles, Go^a, Thomas j Mou-i;- firebar*, CoarV-s and henrj "i1'- y Svchart, Edward Vaugban, Golfa Isaf Jo^a V^n, Tv.'v—r \forris Ev^ns. Gi-.iv:RCn, Richard Llo^.d, Rhiwlas,' Eiciiurd Lewis, ^autrhiwlas Ucha, J. Jones and E. r.i.rds, Bl&enrhiwlas Uch?., E-an and John Jone3, PUttivgeiriog, Humphrey Morris, David Ellis, Hendre, C. Cuiiides, Hendre, ilicuard Hughes, ^Tyaycelyn Farm, Thomas Morris, John Hughes, Penrallt, John Roberts, Penrallt, Edward Davies, Graigwenf^ch. LLASPAWR PARISH. Messrs John Jones, Brynmelyn, Edwnrd Williams, Gelligron, James Parry, Bryndu, Robert Evans. Hafod Tyuyr, Robert Edwards, Tyddyntyfod, John Williams, Tyuant, William Roberts, Tvddyn Scnbor, Hir-aphvey Williams. Tyn-vpi-till, Mrs Ellen Jones, Tyddynfrydlin, Mr William Junes, Ysbyddadog. LLAKXCIL PABISH. Messrs David Edwards, Brynda, John Evans, Bryn- moelucha, Owen and i'avid Owens, Cerrigllwj'dion, John Jones, Frondro, John Williams, Gwernhefin, T. LI. Anwyl, Bala, Evan Owen, John Roberts, Waen Bryncoch. LLANUWCHLLYN PARISH. Messrs Richard Williams, Allfygwine, Robert Jones, Bryniau, John Jones, Braichceunant, Hugh Roberts, Bryngwyn, David Davies, Brynllech Robert Parry, Brynilech, John Jones, Buarthmeini, David Pugh, Blaenliiw Isaf, Joseph and Robert Williams, Blaen- liiw ITchaf, Hugh Jones, Bryncaled, David Jones, Blaen- cwm, Cadwaladr Jones, Bryn, David Jones, Ca^r^ai, William Jones, Coedtalog, Henry Jones, Cefnprys, John Evans, Castell, Henry and Robert Parry, Tynybwlcb, Cadwaladr and Thomas Jones, Cefnperfedd, Edwara Howells, Graigytan, Robert Evans, Cwmtylo, Owen Edwards, Caeryws, Edward Ed wards, P&nygeu'an, Thomas Joues, Cefngwyn, Of/en Evans, Cwmonen, John Evans, Cwmffynon, Thomas Wiiliaais, Cae Llwyd, Edward Row- lands, Dwrnudr>n, Evan Edwards, Drwsyuant, John Cad- waladr aad Rowland Williams, Drwscaegwenyn, Robert Roberts, Dolhendre Ucha, Thomas Jones, Deildre, Tygwyn, Evan Jones Dolfudr, Ellis Rowlands, Tynyfron, Mrs Jane Davies, Dolbacn, Messrs W'illiam Tho3. Eagles Inn, Morris Jones, Eithinfynydd, William Hughes, Goat Inn, Henry j Jones, Gwerngruig, Henry Holt, Glanrafon, David Parry, Graig, David Williams, Tyddynronen, Thomas Rowland, Hafodyrhaidd, Henry Davies Parry, Hafodyrwyn, Griffith Jones, Hendre, George Rowlands, Hendre Mawr, John j Jones, Lone, Edward Watkins, Lone, David Jones, Lone, William Jones, Lone, David Roberts, Lettycrippill, j Mrs Margaret Davies, Llwynpiod, Messrs John Rowlands, Llys, Robert and Howell Jones, Llwyngwern, Robert Jones, Llwyn Llwvdyn, John Jones, Maesgwyn, John Evans, Nantydeilie, John Jones, New Inn, John Jones, Nanthill, Ellen Lloyd, Pentre, John Thomas, Plas- madoc, Lewis Jones, Pantgwvn, John Jones Pantclyd,Evan Davies, Prys, David Roberts, Pursau, Mrs Margaret Jones, Pantyceubren, Messrs John Rowlands, Pandymawr,Edward Morris, Fantsaer, David Jones, Rhydybod, Thos. Williams, Rhydsarn, Wm. Pierce, Ronwydd, Griffith Roberts, Taly- bont, Edward Roberts, John Edwards, Tyddynfelin, Henry Parry, Tyddynllywarch, Robert Roberts, Thomas Roberts, Trawseced, Edward Edwards, Tynybiyn, Evan Evans, Tycocb, Thomas Davies, Tymawr, Rowland Jones, Tymawr, William Robert Jones, Tynycornel, Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Tynrhos, Messrs Thomas Edwards, Tydu, Thomas Jones, Tanybwlch, Hugh Edwards, Tynyfedw, John Jones, Wern, John Rowlands, Werglodd Ddu, Rev J. S. Jones, Werglodd wen, Messrs Robert Williams, Wernddu, J >hn Pugh, Rowland Rowlands, Rhydydrain, Robert Morris, Tynycae, Thomas Thomas, Nantgollen. LLANFVLLIN PARISH. Messrs Thomas Jones, Blaenycwm, Thomas Williams, Cammea, Edward Watkin, Camuien, Thomas Jones, Cammen, W. Davies, Gwaelod, Canimen, Thomas Evans, Groes, Edward Jones, Hendre, Evan Thomas, Llawrycwm, David Lloyd, Lloran, John Smith, Pentrepoeth, Robert Roberts, Rhosfawr, Thomas and William Davies, Tyny- mynydd, David Evans, Tynycoed, Griffith and Robert I Jones, Tanyfoel, Robert Thomas, Wynnstay Arms. LLANWDDYN PARISH. Messrs John Lloyd, Abremarchnant, Griffith Evans, Brynfedwen, William Williams, Glanrhyd, Mrs Elizibetl Owen, Nanteinion, Thomas Jones, Nanlbacher. LLANFIHANGEL PARISH. Messrs Robert Evans, Brwynog, David Evans, jun., Brynglas, Rowland Evans and William Williams, Bryn, V/atkin Lloyd, Bryn Mawr, Rees Davies, Braichywaen. William Jones, Bryngogledd, William Williams, Cefn- cleisiog, Richard Owen, Cadwnfa Mills, Richard Parry, Cefn Halfen, Griffith Jones, Coedleos, William Jones, sen., Cud dig, John Jones, Ceunant, David Thomas, Moelerfyl, William Watkin, Moelerfyl, Thomas Jones, Cefn-y-coed, Rees Davies, Dolwar Hall, Evan Jones, Dolanog Mill, Richard Davies, Dolwarfach, Thomas Jones, Eithin Geifr, David L'oyd Barnett, Efel Llwydiarth, Thomas Parry, Farchwel Uchaf, David Thomas, Farchwel Ganol, John Jones, Farchwel lpaf, Mrs Ann Humphreys, Fachwen Ganol, Messrs William Jones, sen. and jun., Fachwen, Thomas Jones, Fronlas, David Evans, Glanrhyd, Sylvanus Edwards, Llwydiarth Hall, Robert and David Roberts, Llwynhir, Henry Davies, Lettypod, William Davies, Llwynymoelae, William Davies. Llettyllwyd, Benjamin Davies, Lletty'r Deryn, Thomas Jones, Llet ty'r Aleirch, the Rev.Edward Evans, Messrs Thomas Owen, Llettyshenkyn, David Edwards, Llettypiod, William Gittins, Moelfron- llwyd, Nathaniel Owen, Moelddiwid, Jacob Owen, Meiin- wnfa, John Jones, Mynydd-dwlan Isaf, Edward Jones, Mynydd-dwlan Uchaf, Lloyd Jones, Melindwr, John Ellis, Mynyddhir, Thomas Rees, Melinygraig, Joseph Gough, Penrarddlas Fach, David Lloyd, Penrarddlas Fawr, Evan Evans, Pendugwm, Evan Jones, Penisaf-y- llan, Evan Williams, Public Honse, John Price, Pentre- heryn, David Jones, Pandy Llwydiartb, Evan Hum- phreys, Pontllogel, the Rev. Edward V. Owen, Pontllogel Parsonage, Mrs Elizabeth Evans, Penyrallt, Messrs Evan Williams, Pantglas, Thos. Jones, Penybryn, Thos. Ellis, Rbiwlas, Da.vid Watkin, Rhydlleche, David Jones, Ty- mawr, William Williams, Tygwyn, Pryce Morris, Tycocb, Edward Rogers, Tynewydd, David Davies, Tanygraig, Edward Edwards, Tymawr, David Davies, Tynycul, Ellis Jones, Tanllan, David Evans, Tynyshettin, William Jones, Tynycelyn Mawr, Mrs Elizabeth Parry, Tynymaes, Mr Robert Thomas, Tyarygraig, Mrs Jane Lewis, Tynyrhos, Messrs David Owen, Ty Isaf o'r Glyn, Edward Edwards, woodman. LLANGADFAN PARISH. Mr (Humphrey Ellis, Blaendyfnanfc, Representative of Mr Evan Evans, Caer Mynech, Messrs Henry Thomas, Cyffin, Lewis Hughes, Dyfnant, Evan Thomas, Dol Howell, Edward Mills, Hafod, Joseph Jones, Pantrhyd- ynog, Miriam Davies, Tynyfedw, Richard Jones, Tyntwll LLANFAIR PARISH. Mr Maurice Davies, Goat Inn LLANEBFtL PARISH. Messrs John Matthews, Abercannon, Evan Davies, Bryn- mawr, Mrs Mary Williams, Cringoed Cottage, Messrs Cadwaladr Tbomas, Cannon Farm, John Roberts, Cwm- derwen, Thomas Jones, Reps, Dolfrwynog, Isaac Jone3 Dolwen Uchaf, Robertand Hugh Thomas, Dolygarregwen' Rees Jones, Doleceinion, Richard and Evan Roberts. Dolydd, Edward Vaughan, Hafodybeudy, William anI Thomas Davies Jones. Moelddolwen, Morris Jones, Meint hirion, Thomas Vaughan, lsychtyn, Edward Hughes an Cadwaladr Thomas, Nantyreira LIANGOUiKN PARISH. Messrs Richard Davies, Plas Eglwyseg Farm, Sitnoi Hughes, Eghvyseg Mill, Samuel Pugh, Eagles Inn, Wm Jones, Hendre Farm, Elias Jones, Tynyfron Farm, Edwar Davies, Dergoed Farm, David Jones, Rock House Farm, Robert Roberts, Tanybwlch Farm, John Williams, Pentre- dwr Farm, the Rev. E. R. James LLANARJION-IN-YALE PARISH. Mr Price Jones, Miners' Arms. LLANFAIR-DYFFRYN-CLWVD PARISH. Messrs William Eyton Lloyd, Graig Farm, Hugh Jones, Garthgynan Farm, John Denman, Glanrafon, Thomas Roberts, Pentrecoch, Samuel Owen, Tyntwll. IXANBEDR PARISH. Mrs Mary EvansJCaerfaeneth. LLANGOWER PARISH. Messrs Griffith Evans and William Jones, Brynbedwog Rowland Morris, Brynhynod, John Jones, Cornelau, John Roberts, Cwmhyfed, Mrs Catherine Rowlands, Caeglaa Messrs John Morri, Ffynongower. Edward Jones, Gym' Mrs Blanche Rowlands, Llechwedd du, Mr Morris Peters, Myrddin, Marredd, Mrs Jane Hughes, Maes Meillionj Messrs Zaccaria Jones, Pantymarch, Owen and Hugh Pugh, Pentrecogwrn, William Jones, Tycerrig, William Jones, Tyntwll, Rowland Williams, Tyn Rhos, Mrs Catherine Richards, Werddoubach, Messrs Edward Jones, Weaallt, Rowland Davies, Gilrhos, Mrs Jane Roberts, Bryncocyn, Mr Cadwaladr Jones, Ty Isa, Rey. W, Roberts, Erwlas. LLANWRIN PARISH. Messrs William Williams, Brynmelyn, John Jones, Bryngonwy, Evan Evans, Cefngader, Elia3 Rowlands, Crockshed. Evan Jones, Cae I Ago, Einion Thomas, Cilgwyn, Richd. Edwards, Ceniwsbach, Stephen Breeze, Esgirwion, Lewis Evans, Esgirfor, William Jones, Gelly, °Edward Hughes, Goed-ddol, Henry Thomas, Gv. ernastabion, Morgan Morgan, Melingaerig, Wm. Owen, Mathafarn, Hugh Edwards, Maesycru, Hugh Evans, Rhydygwiel, Richard Ryder, Tyucha, Rev. Daniel Evans, Llanwrin, Mr David Jones, woodman. IXANBRTN-MAIR PARISH. ■r itsi3rs Evans, Blaenycwm, William Richard ■jSorthlwyd, Thomas Jones, Brynaere, William Pughj rynllys Richard Jervis, Edward Edwards, Bryncocl R, w8 J°n £ \Braichodnant Edwd. Owen, Belan, Davi JonoVVJ1 i1-' Thomas Richards, Cleffvrnanfc, Joh Jones' SSai0D'n4biah Jones. Cwmffvnon, Evf Evans' CHn^ft' Edward Morgan, Cock Inn, Davi Jno. Hughes: Cw'm% "atdTuSf^I>^vt P^ydi' ^T' Thos. Watkin, Cefn, Edwl^lTh^Hi Coed-lynlau, David Evans, Cewddycoed Joll F Hu^hes' Caetwppa, Edward Jon't. C-m^alch'w Cwmcaich Ucha, Evan Ellis, Edward Evana, John ^-ae'an> .Tones, Doilyden, Mra Elizabeth Evina'-n- ^V Efiward Lewis, Ffriddfawr, Mrs Elinor Eva™' ^rARrichd- Richard Wigley, Fron, Hugh Francis' Froii j TTS and Evan Jones, Gerddiglei&ion, Richard n°n? Evan Morris, Hafod y foel/ Mr Andrew *,< £ Hafod y wern Richard Wigley, Hirnant, Davfd Robert, Lluastyfedw, Peter Jones, Llwynrelvn pj viard Evans, Llawrycoed, William Anwl, Mwyers, Edward Breese, Mae^gwimon Richard .Jervis, Maesymdrisio] Thomas Morgan^Nantycarfun, Dam-1 Jerman, Pwllme]yn' Richard Owen, Penybont Edward Hughes, Pentrellndw Evan Morgar, Pantglas, John Jones, Penybwlch, Hugh Hughe3, Vaughan Hughes, and John Jones, Pentremawr, Joseph -Jervis, Riiydymsirch, Edward Peters, Rhivvsaeson, Mrs Ann Owe-1, Tafolwern Mill, Messrs Samuel Breese, Tycanol, Rvan Evnns, Ty Uchaf, David Jervis, Ty Pella, Maurice Tones, Tynycoed, Morris Jervis, Tymawr yn Llan, John Davies, Tymawr, Richard Davies, Tynygors, John Hughes, Tynyrwttra, Evan Bebb.TsJerddig, Ev?n Roberts, Tygwyn, the Rev. J. W. Kirkham, Llanbrynmair, Messrs Richard Evans, junior, Yscradfacb, Evan Jones, Ystrad- "awr, Richard Lewis, Eskairykelvmen, Harry Smith, Ty-. mawr. 1r t,. „ IJ-iSmLOES PARISH. Mr Richard Thomas, jun., Penclum LLANGERRIG PARISH. Messrs Thoraas Lawis, HirRCed, Mr Maarice Jones, Hore, David and Ihomas Jones, Maesnant, Lew?* Evaes Cilgwrgan MARCHWIEL PARISH. Messrs Joseph and George Forrester, Five Ford's Farm, W. Ciieetaam, Reps, Gwrychieg MACHYNLLETH PARISH. Messrs David Lewis, Clerie, Richard Evans, Cwmbyr, David Davies, John Breese, John Edwards, Richard Lloyd, Pandy, Dolgae, James Jenkins, Reps, David R. Pugh, Dolgae, Griffith W. Crriffith,W,n. Griffiths, reps, Jo.,in Evans, Doleaeson, Richard Jones, Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Edward Morgan, Evan Jones, Rowland Wood, John Jenkins, Hen- gwm, Hugh Levis, Edward Parry, John Henry, Henry, and Owen Williams, Melin Dolgae, John Willirjns, Red Lion InD, Evan Jenkins, Talbontdrain, Mr Griffith Wil- liams OYERTON PARISH. Mr Edward Lea, Lightwood Hall Farm OSWESTRY PARISH. Messrs J. B. Murless, Wynnstay Arms, John G. Foulkes, Llwynymaen, Edward Whitfield, Trefarclwydd, Margaret Davies, Mynydd Mvfyr, Price Ow6n Williams, Fron, Farm, William Hughes, Pentreshannel Farm, John Morris, Oswestry, Thomas Stokes, Tytanymynydd, Joseph Evans, Plasdympling, Rev D. P. Evans, Messrs Charles Dolby, Plasdympling, Thomas Mansell, Croesybach,Edward Price Thomas Green, Llwynymaen, John Thomas, Pantyffynon, Richard Edwards, Penybryn, Mrs Jane Jones, Messrs Thomas Evans, Nantygollen Farm, John Edwards, Pen- tregaer, Hugh Lloyd, Coedygaer, John Edwards, Mrs Margaret Morris, Messrs Thomas Thomas, Cynynion, Allen and Thomas Edwards, Cynynion, Rev Robert Wil- liams, Messrs Stephen Jones, Brongoll Farm, Representa- tives of Mr Robert'Evans, Rhydycrosau, Mr Robert Roberts Mrs Elizabeth Huehes, Cae Canol, Thomas Roberts, Llan. forda, Messrs Thomas Longueville, Llanforda, David Davies, Bwlch Farm, Edward Roberts, John Thomas, Pandy, John Jones, Llanforda Ucbaf. Owen G. Jones, Llanforda Isa, Richard Myles, David Davies, Thomas Morris, Pistijl, Elias Davies, Charles Edwards, Thomas Morris, Jonathan Price, Hugh Davies. PENNANT PARISH. Mr David Davies, Cedig PENEGOES PARISH. Messrs John Rees, Abercarrog, Hugh Swancott, Bryn- tydor, Evan and Thomas Jones, Begeilyn, Griffith Jones, Begeilyn, Mrs Ann Rees, Cefnyfrifol, Messrs Morris Evans, Camderyffordd, Rowland Roberts, Dyffryn dulas, Ralph Dean, Dylife, Llanbrynmair, John Evans, Melindeflasse, David Morgan, Melin Newydd, Thomas Evans, Mynachty, Edward Pugh, Nantyfydda, Owen Owens, Pandy Pene- goes, Hugh Tudor, Rhosygarreg, John Hughes, Rhiwgam, Evan Williams, Rhoswidol, Rev. W. Jenkins, Dylife RUABON PARISH. Mrs Mary Jane Roberts, Cinders Farm, Messrs Peter Wright, Plas Isaf Farm, Thomas Hughes, Thoma3 Wright, Church-street, J. S. Laycock, Hafod Cottage, John Lloyd, Dinhinlle Farm, John Green, Street Isaf, William Richards, H. C. Murless, Wynnstay Arms, Samuel Sparrow, organist, J. E. Yates, Great Western Railway Station, Edwin Wall, bookstall, William Lloyd, platform inspector, Edward Hughes, Church-street, William Morris, Church-street, John Rowland Jones, Church-street, John Parry, late Goat Public-house, John Smith, grocer, John Roberts, Park-street, Charles W. Wright, Rhos Farm, Thomas Griffiths, Ruabon Mill, Mrs Maria Davies, High-street, Messrs Samuel Randies, Newbridge, Frederick Thomas Morrish, Railway Terrace, David Jones, Cross Foxes, John Griffiths, Moreton Farm, Lewis Jones, Lower Moreton Farm, Richard Price, Cefn Farm, Edward Jones, surveyor, Rhosymedre, Mrs Rose Beckett, the Dee Tavern, Messrs Henry Dennis, Hafodybwch, Edward Morris, Church- street, William H. jdughes, Plaskynaston Foun- dry, William Davies, Cefn, Robert Griffith, Cefn Bychan, Thomas Pemberton, Pontadam, John Tomley, Pontadam, David Roberts, Pontadam, Dr Roberts, Mr Robert Pemberton, Great Western Inn, Dr Jones, Messrs John Davies, Ruabon, 1 Joseph Hughes, Ruabon, H. R. Bowers, Chester, G. H. Whalley, M.P., Plasmadoc, Owen Hughes, Bodylltyn, Charles Payne, The Kennels, Henry Simpson, Wynnstay, John Evans, Machine Farm, Peter Middleton, The Gardens, George Thomson, New British Iron Company, John Garside, Plaskynaston Coal Company, Rev. E. W. Edwards, Vicarage, Ruabon BUTHIN PARISH. Messrs Thomas Jenkins, Plasyward, Hugh Edwards, hatter, Robert Edwards, solicitor, William Jones Roberts, currier, William Lloyd, Wynnstay Arms, William Lloyd, solicitor, Edward Davies, glazier TREFEGIiWYS PARISH. Messrs John Thomas, Aberbiga, William Edwards, Aber- bscho, John Wigley, Dolwyddol, Evan Owen, Llwynog, John Edwards, Nantyrhafod, George Hughes, Rhiwdefeidy TRAWSFYNYDD PARISH. Messrs John Jones, Byncelynog, J. D. Jarrett, Blaencwm, Prysor, W. Pugh, Caegwair, Edward Thomas, Caerhonydd, John Roberts, Dolymoch, Edward Rowlands, Defeidiog Canol, Morris Evans, Defeidiog Isaf, Hugh Roberts, Darngae, William Williams, Dolymynech, Thomas Davies and Robert Griffith Roberts, Dolhardd, John Davies, Fadfilltir, Pierce Edwards, Glanllynie dnon, John Pugh, Gilfachwen, Row- land Williams, Gors, Robert Roberts, Havodygarreg, Griffith Williams. Llech Idris, Hugh Pugh, Rhiwgoch, David Roberts, Tanrallt, William Owen, Tyddyn Mawr, Howell Roberts, Twrmaen,Llanuwchllyn, Robert Roberts, Tymawr, Robert Morris, Tynycae, Thomis Thomas, Nant- gollen. WREXHAM PABISH. Messrs J. B. Murless, Wynnstay Arms, Robert Harrison, Plascoch Farm, Thomas Acton, JRhydbroughfcon Farm, Thomas Hanmer, Turf Tavern, Francis Goodwin, the Hop Pole Inn, W. J. Sisson, Edward Lovatt, Old Swan, Edward Lewis, Llwynknottia Farm, Edward Bevan, Sutton Green Farm, Mrs Emma Johnson, Escles Farm, Messrs Edward Jones, Gwersyllt Mill, Job Lea, Gwersyllt Hall Farm William Barrett, Gwersyllt, Robert Dodd, Gwersyllt, Thomas Anthony Harrison, Gwersyllt, David Roberts, Gwersyllt, John Allmand The Rev. Canon WILLIAMS returned thanks. Sir WATKIN then called out amid great cheering-I am now going to drink to your very good healths and so will Lady Williams Wynn. lechyd da i chwi." The loving cup-a big two-handled silver tankard-then went round. Sir WATKIN-Instead of saying ladies and gentlemen I will merely addresa you as my friends. (Great applause.) With very few exceptions you are, I believe, Welshmen, and you will hear most of the toasts given you in your native tongue. Well, we are all loyal subjects of her Majesty, and while we are assembled together in this Prin- cipality ought to follow the habits of all loyal men and drink our good sovereign's health. I give you the health of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. (Great applause.) The toast was drunk enthusiastically. Song-Owain Alaw, "God save the Queen." Sir WATKIN-Now, then, my friends, the next toast I have to offer to you is that of our Prince and Prin- cess. We are sorry that his health has caused him to go abroad, but again, on the other hand, you must con- sider that on the countries which his mother reigns over the sun never sets. Since I have had the honour of being one of the representatives of this county in Parliament the Queen has annexed the government of India, and we must all acknowledge how wise it is in the Prince to go and see the wonderful Eastern countries of her realm. Perhaps it may be out of place for me to mention it, but when I con- sider that my maternal grandfather was one of those who worked largely in the annexation of the Indian Empire, it may be that those of my Montgomeryshire tenants who have been brought up on my estates, and know the cordial feeling which the representatives of that house and I have always had towards each other, are delighted as I have been that the Prince has s'one to see that vast empire. As to the Princess I might to-day have shown you her picture when she was in her earliest years. I will not say she is an old friend of mine, but still my father and hers were on the most intimate terms, and therefore I trust they may be in. duced to spend some time amongst you here. I have no right to say so but I trust it. (Applause.) Therefore I cannot do better than give the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales. (Great applause.) Song—Mynyddog, God blesa the Prince of Wales." Sir W ATKIN-I believe we are all of a peaceful nature, though many of you belong to the auxiliary forces. How- evej, when I have got here the majors of two yeomanry regiments and also of the volunteers of the county I don't think I can do better than propose their health. When I look round I see many collected together who would be glad to defend your homes if unfortunately anything like it was necessary. But I am happy to be able to say that we may run back from year to year for 120 years since blood has been spilt by civil war in this country—(hear, hear)— and to find a foreign foe has ever been on this ground one must go back to something like a thousand years. (Ap- plause.) As representative of the forces I couple with the toast the name of Mr Charles Williams Wynn, major of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. (Cheers.) Major WYNN—Friends and fellew countrymen,—I can honestly say that when, some three weeks ago, at a dinner in my own county, I found myself senior representative of the land forces—army, militia, and volunteers-in the room, I was very much surprised, but how much more so must I be in the much larger an assemblage I have now the honour of addressing. Little as I feel able to respond for the army, I am quite sure no one who listens but knows it has on countless battlefields dona its duty well and nobly, whenever called, and we may have thorough confidence it will do this again. (Hear, hear.) I feel the more delicacy in responding, that a brother officer is hero who holds the same rank as I do in the Yeomanry of this county, and on that groti ud Alajor Rowly Conwy should have been Cijkd on to respond and not myseif. I am rather shocked to see he hides himself and has not come to the front on this occa- sion. (Hear, hear.) It is a bad omen for the country when its office's hang back. (Laughter) But I mustgive him credit for the fact that however inclined to turn his back here he would not do so were he in front of his regiment. For the Yeomanry I can speak with special confidence. (Hear, hear.) I have, alas, been now for some thirty odd years in the Yeomanry, and am quite certain that if that force was re- quired it would do its duty well and efficiently at whatever sacrifice to the convenience or comfort of those belonging to it. The Yeomanry are an old force, and a most valuable one, and one our rulers would really be sorry to see extin- guistiad. Perhaps it would be hardly too much to say it wa3 the parent of the Volunteer service. The old volunteers penshed, and tne only ones that remain are the eomanry, and it was much through our presence that the volunteers nearly sixteen years ago sprang up like ths ^evn!?^romAthe teeth of the dragon. (Applause.) I g0^g Choir ^av^' and Auxiliary Forces." iJrifnt Xtv, "^ke next toast I have to give you, after you 5d t f hflth of those who I hope will never be to n? T knnw US' V-*1? health o £ who minister to u I know,looking on this large assembly, that we are not muted m our manners of worship. 1 know that, though I ha ve been brougnt up in our respected National Church many o* youhere are not its members. Still I know that the minister; of other denominations have worked hard in distant parts among the hills to promote Christianity, and to them we all must give our thanks, Many of you come from the diocese of Bangor, where you have an excellent bishop who, though a Scotchman, has learnt the Welsh language.' (Applause.) a Scotchman, has learnt the Welsh language. (Applause.) In thi3 diocese we have a bishop, one of tho most eloquent on the bench, and one of the best Welsh preachers I know. (Applause). Although I did not approve of all Her Majesty's late Government did,I think we may thank them for the bishop they have ent to us. (Hear, hear and cheers.) I therefore give you the health of the Bishop and Clergy of the and Ministers of all Denominations. (Applause). May I couple with the toast the name of an old friend— Canon Williams—who has educated many of the present company, among them my respected friend, Mr Owen Wynne, an example of the maxim" Spare the rod and spoil the child." (Laughter.) Canon WILLIAMS—I think I am the oldest clergyman here present, and it therefore falls to my share to return thanks for the health of the excellent Bishop, Clergy, and Ministers of all denominations. I wish 1 could make a speech worthyof the occasion, but I am sorry to say that is a gift I do not possess. The clergy of the diocese are under very great obligations to the noble family at Wynnstay, and among them stands out prominently one case where the glebe acres, the site for the schoolroom and the playground, are all the gift of Sir Watkin. (Applause.) He has always been a most liberal contributor to all church calls, and I therefore wish him a long life and every happiness. Hir oea. (Applause.) Sir W ATKur- I give new the health of the Members of Parliament. We happen to have two present, and this is one of the few occasions on which they may be seen sitting side by side, for instead of doing that in the House, they have for a long time had the pleasure of admiring each other's faces. (Laughter.) I give you the Members of Parliament, coupled with the names of Mr Wynn and Mr Whalley. (Applause.) Mr C. W. W. WYNN, M. P. -AS Sir Watkin has very truly said more than a dozen years or so Mr Whalley and I have had the pleasure of viewing each other's countenances, but, notwithstanding this, we have as often as we have met, walked together in all that concerns the welfare or prosperity of the Principality (Applause.) It is now more years than I care to remember since I last saw a gathering of this size at Wynnstay. Our host had just then attained his majority. (Applause.) Probablv there are not a couple of dozen that now hear me that remember that day, but such is our hereditary attachment in the Principality, of tenants to landlords and landlords to tenants—(applause,)— that I have no doubt that of tho3e who were then assembled, a very large proportion of the sons are listening to nie to-day. (Great applause.) It is a happy and a pleasant feeling, and one which I think the warmest antagonists of what has been called the feudal system would have some difficulty in finding fault with. (Hear, hear.) The arrange- ment is voluntary and free. The tenants know what they have to expect, they know that those who have done their duty by the landlord and his forefathers are not likely to have to leave. (Applause.) I can fancy no prouder position than Sir Watkin occupies to-day. (Great cheering.) The warm unsought-for congratulations of you, axd not only of you here present, but of hundreds-I might almost say of thousands not here to-day—must have made an impression on a heart of stone. (Eiear, hear.) I doubt, indeed, whether there be any man now living short of him whose health we drank immediately after that of her Majesty—I mean the Prince of Wales—whose convale'cencc has excited so much satis- faction, or met with the same warm congratulations. (Great applause.) It is a proud feeling that must extend not only to his own immediate family, but to friends more distantly connected. I can only say for myself it gives me not only a feeling of pride in my family, but in those who have so appreciated our common ancestors. (Applause.) I shall leave my friend, Mr Whalley, to answer for himself, and so far as I am concerned I shall only thank you who are my constituents and who are not. (Applause.) Mr WHALLEY, M.P. To what has been so admirably spoken by Major Wynn, I say that the House of Commons in my estimation is but a thing of yesterday in comparison with that which you constitute here to-day, with that which you represent-the sinew, the heart, and the soul of this country. (Hear, hear.) Nor is the House of Commons anything- more contrasted with th6 relations between land* lord and tenant to which Major Wynn has referred, and which area good sign for the times we have to look forward to. The House of Commons may disappear to-mcrrow without a regret left behind, provided such relations should continue, such relations as sub3ist between Sir Watkin and his tenants. (Hear, hear.) I and a few are here from Ruabon, and I take the liberty, on the part of my neigh- bours here, to welcome you, Sir Watkin, and to invite your friends from every part of the Principality to join in hearty congratulation that we see Sir Watkin so well that he can reciprocate our feelings, and to ask all to join in the earnest prayer and hope that the immediate motive of this gathering, that of bidding him adieu for a time in order that his health may be completely re-established, may be attended with the best results. (Cheers.) What I have to say in conclusion is this—and I say it with the utmost sin- cerity—to those who know him here aDd those who will be able to know him. Those who know him will think I speak what is very much the truth, so far as it is felt by those who have the best chance of knowing, by close neighbour- ship with Sir Watkin. I say there is not a spec- tacle in the whole world, not throughout the vast empire of Great Britain to which Sir Watkin haa referred, aud on which the sun never sets, which is more glorious and admi- rable than such a man as Sir Watkin, with the position in which he is placed and the influence he commands, doing his duty to his neighbours and to his tenantry, and to all who have relations with him. It is not merely in the manner m which he sustains his position it is in the example he sets to all of us to do our daty in our position as he in his, and then there will Hot be a community in the entire empire of Britain of which her Majesty's Government can be more proud than of the community of Wales, which Sir Watkin stands at the head of. (Great applause.) Allow me again to express the extreme gratification I have in meeting you all here, and to piously trust that Sir Watkin's absence may realize the desires and hopes of his friends, and that he may come back in the renewed firm health of the old days, to take again the high responsibilities that devolve upon him. (Great cheering.) gong-Ovrain Alaw, Land of my fathers. Mr JENKINS said-I have the pleasure to propose a toast, and do so with great pleasure, inasmuch as there is not in North and South Wales a toast hailed from lord to peasant with greater delight tkan that of Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn's health. (Loud cheers.) Brothet; tenants, I ask you if we ought not to be proud, if we ou.-ht not to congratulate ourselves on our homes and families, and how shall we do it better than dining at Wynnstay with our landlord, drinking to Sir Watkin's perfect restoration to health. (Great and prolonged cheering.) What, brother tenants, has been Sir Watkin's object in bringing us here to-day ? It has, of course, been to recognize the desire of his tenantry to please him, and to bring us one nearer to the other by giving us to understand our homes are our castles, and by wishing us "God speed." (Applause.) Then I hope, gentlemen, that we are worthy tenants of a worthy landlord. (Hear, hear, and applause.) I hope that as an encouragement we shall conduct our farms in the proper way, and it is the duty of every tenant to make what improvements he can. (Hear, hear.) But I will now propose Sir Watkin's better health, and hope he may live for very many years to be of use to his country as he has been good to us, his tenantry, and that he may live long to be a joy and happiness to Lady Wynn and her daughters. (Great and prolonged rounds of cheering, people standing up and waving their hats as they drank the health.) Owain Aiaw then sang a partly Welsh, partly English, song on Sir Watkin, the refrain being There's none that loves the Cymry Like Sir Watkin Williams Wynn." Sir WATKIN, who was received with a tremendous buriit of cheering, said—My friends, it has pleased God to allow me to recover from my severe illness this spring and having Si then received the kindest testimonials and visits from verv many of my kind tenantry it was the wish of Lady WiHiams Wynn and myself that I might assemble you here to""ther to thank you personally with one breath. (Great applause.) It is, as my cousin has said, many years since all my tenantry were assembled together here. It was before some of those here were born or thought of. Thirty- four years is a long while to have been spared to have bad the pleasure and happiness of having such a tenantry as I have. As to the duties of landlord or tenants I have heard long discussions in another place, but I am happy to say that I don't think that during these many years we have had many difficulties. (Hear, hear.) Excuse me if I tell you a story. Perhaps you may say it is bad taste in me, but I certainly did not quote it in the House of Commons. It was a curious fact that when people were throwing out that no man would invest money without leases in any pro- fession except farming, I could in the next breath have remarked that Cobden had a large sum of money laid out without a lease and hardly the promise of one. The question is one of the most difficult to deal with, but where there is a good feeling between landlord and tenant I don't think any Act of Parliament can be necessary, and it is very difficult to frame an Act of Parliament which will govern thi;se parties if they are determined not to work harmoniously together. (Hear, hear.) If it is the intention of the landlord to take every advantage of a tenant's outlay, and if, on the other side, it is the intention of the tenant to take every legal advantage of a landlord, it is almost impossible to frame a good Act of Parliament, but as I trust that the great majority of the landlords of England are blessed as I am, with a tenantry who are willing to work with them, I hope and trust that the new Act of Parliament will not be worked hard, and that the landlords and tenants of Eugland will be an example to all JandV.rd? to show how class and class .can work happily and fcdniioaiousiv toge.aei. (Applause.) I am, I dill afraid goinc this winter to foreign climes and into countries where'landlords and tenants do not work so harmoniously together as in this happy country. We have one foreigner here and I wish we had more, to say how happly we all work together &c. (Applause.) I beg now before I sit down to drink your very good healths, and with the toast I couple the name of Mr Richard of Glascoed, who lives in the house where my ancestors came from, the house where Sir William Williams lived. (Hear, hear.) I believe many generations of Mr Richards's family lived there, though I am afraid I cannot reach back beyond his mother whom I re- collect thirty or forty years ago. I give your healths, cou- pled with the name of Mr Richards. (Applause.) Mr RICHARDS—I hardly know why I should be selected to return thanks except as representative of a family which has lived under the Wynns for over a hundred years, but I can assure Sir Watkin that the kindness and hospital- ity be has extended to us this day will never be forgotten by us. (Hear, hear.) It will be spoken of in many a heme for many a year to come—the way we have been received in this noble mansion. It has been a very great treat to me, and I may, I think, say the same on hehlf. of every tenant, when I thank Sir Watkin for his hospitality to- day. (Great applause.) Mr W. JONES, Loudon—Altiiouga not a tenant farmer I am descended from a long Hue oi tenant farmeis, mater- nal and paternal, for generations, ana it is with the greatest possible pleasure tI1".t I am present at this gathering. (Applause). It is one of the most ctelig fitful scenes I have ever witnessed in my life to see a happy tenantry with a happy landIørrl-Sir Watkin with us again may he long remain in the same position. (Great ap- plause). i's'y tcast is tile (,,f L,-t,y '*Vy)-i and the Misses Wynn. (Applause). Mr Jenkins was going to take this toast into his hands, but the duty has fallen upon me. I know Lady Williams Wynn's perception, excellent judgment, and probity in performing the high duties of her high position. Her benevolence, charity, good sense, and everything that is necessary to make a good wife to Sir Watkin, all you who know her are aware of. I am delighted to see present Lady Williams Wynn, Lady Williams, of JBodelwyddan (his sister), aDd to see his dau.-liter- -this is a scene one may wait a long life to witness. (Applause). Mr W. W. E. WYNNE, of Peniarth-l believe I am one of the olden time: few here indeed, I believe, are more of the olden time, or can recollect Wynnstay longer than I can. I remember the old birthdays year after year, but I never saw such a scene as this. (Applause). You will hardly believe me, but I was boru before the death of Sir Watkin's great grandmother, the widow of one who suc- ceeded to the estates in the year 1719. Of course, I do not recollect her, as I was a very small child when she died, but I was born two years before that time. With each successive generation I have stood ou intimate terms of friendship, and never more intimate, I am happy to say, than at the present moment. Mr C. W. W. Wynn told you just now he believed he was about the oldest officer in the yeomanry—why, I remember him when he was a baby in his cradle. (Laughter). I do not know much more that I have to say, but that I rejoice to see you here, and that, on behalf of Lady Williams Wynn, I thank you sincerely for drinking her health. (Applause). Sir WATKIN:—I will now give the health of one who has been a kind friend to all. He is nearly related to me, and was one of those gentlemen asked to bring my estate into order and to try and create agood feeling between my tenants and me. (Hear, hear.) I am sorry he is not here, but age will tell—age will injure the strongest man's health. Un- fortunately, therefore, though his wile and sons are here, he, I am afraid, is on a bed of sickness, and cannot be amongst you. Still he takes a great interest in this meeting. I beg to give you the health of Sir Hugh Williams, Lady Williams, and their sons. (Applause.) Captain WILLIAMg-I thaDkyon for the kind way in which you have drunk the health of my father, whom old age has prevented attending here. I believe he is personally known to the greater part of those present, and, therefore, nothing would have given him greater pleasure than to have met you here as in the old time. (Applause.) Sir WATKIN—Now that Sir Hugh has retired from the management of my estates, my friend Mr Owen Slancy Wynne has undertaken the duties. He is known to you all and I will not, therefore, take up your time with any panegyric. I will only say that he is a Welshman, and a gentleman, and I trust he is ju:!t. He is very zealous, and tries as much as he can to act fairly between landlord and tenant. (Great applause.) Mr O. S. WYNNE—I am sure the way Sir Watkin has spoken of me is most gratifying. During the four years I have had the hoaour of representing Sir Watkin, I bav" had nothing but kindness from all present, and what would othervise be a most difficult task has been therefore ren- dered pleasant. (Applause.) I sincerely trust that as long as I have the management of his property I shall be able to give satisfaction to Sir Watkin, and also to you, which will be my most earnest endeavour. There has already been very great improvement in the property, and I hope it will continue, and that it will benefit Sir Watkin as much as it will benefit you. I sincerely trust you will always remain friends. (Applause.) The tenants of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., on his Llwydiarth Estate, as a testimony of their joy at his re- covery, presented him with an address at Wynnstay, on Friday. The address was illuminated and adorned with the arms of the Wynns. It was supplied by Messrs Elkington and Co., Birmingham. The following is a copy :— To Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P. We, the undersigned tenants, on your Llwydiarth Estate, and other inhabitants of the parish of LlanfihangeJ, beg to offer you our hearty congratulations on your recovery from your late severe illness, and to express our sincere hope that you and Lady Wil- liams Wynn may be spared to us for many years to come, to carry on those acts of benevolence and charity, which so eminently distinguish you both. To these expressions of our regard and affection, we would add our earnest prayer that the blessing of God may ever rest upon you and your children. (Here followed the tenants' signatures, signed by 160 tenants). b. connection with this over 300 women and children were entertained with tea and currant cake on Wednesday, the 27th Oct., at Llanfihangel. The following Ialie3 pre- sided at the tables Mrs Evans, the Rectory, Miss Ed- wards, Ty Mawr, Mrs and Miss Jones, Tanllan, Mrs Barnett, Efel Llwydiarth, Mrs Edwards, Park Llwydiarth, Mrs Jones, Mynydd-dwlan, Mrs Jones, Adwy'r wynt, Mrs Jones, Tuhwnt i'r fynwent, Mrs Owen, Lletty. Flannel, calico, blankets, &c., to the amount of £ 14, were distributed amongst the poor of the parish. The goods were supplied by Mr J. Jones, Manchester House, Llanfyllin. The tea being over, different sports and games were en- joyed in the field adjoining the Sun Inn, and although the weather was rather unfavourable, the company enjoyed themselves much. The committee were:—The Rev. E. Evans, chairman and trrasurer, D. Edwards, Llwydiarth Hall, secretary, the Rev. T. V. Owen, Llwydiarth Vicarage, Rees Davies, Dolwar Hall, Edward Edwards, Tymawr, Thomas Ellis, Rhiwlas, Lloyd Jones, Melindwr, Edward Edwards, Park Llwydiarth, Jones, Mynydd dwlan, Parry, Varchwel, Ellis, Caepenfras, Jones, Tynycoed, Owen, Mynydd brith. It ought to be mentioned that the children of Pontllogel were conveyed from Llanfihangel and back in Mr Jones, of Melindwr's waggon, with a banner in front. The presentation was well received by Sir Watkin, and the address was placed in a prominent place in the tent at the great gathering.