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MARKET REPORTS. CORN AVERAGES. T.V the week ending Saturday, Nov. 13th. following are the quantities (in quarters) sold, and Prices this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PEIOES. This vear T.ast vnar. This year. Last year. JfW 48,011. 57,398 47s 8d 43s 9d 72,564 83,406 38s 7d 42a 7d v^Mts 2,321. 3,287 25s 9d 28s 3d CORN, SEC* —The market for wheat to day Utnit-pri cheerful in tone, but business was again ^ull. es Were unchanged since Friday. Flour Indian corn Very 8tea(^y< Peas firm. Oats unaltered, about Frida '^as moderate consumptive demand, at aay a rates. FF^erican wk PBIO*B (last weeki 5^1iu) ^eat 9s od. to lis. 4d. per 1001b ? loar 37a. 0d. to 42s. Od. f SBDlb SW,5a Parley 3a. 2d. to 3s 9d. nor 601b °»t» 8<.7d. to -s. Od. ^45lh » !Joan» 41s. 0d. to 43s. Od. 4801b MONDAY.—There was another heavy arrival I 'Î\\ 19n wheat last week, with fair quantities of oats and English wheat 5,815 quarters, foreign 75,762 quar- Sports 26 quarters. The show of samples this '1 from the near counties was moderate condition ^t^'>stly poor. Those in good order went off slowly, at ess m 'ney. The remainder were neglected, and de- r? c^eaPer' The foreign trade remained very dull, and sales it wss necessary to accept Is per quarter less, v flour 19,450 sacks, foreign 3,592 sacks 6,982 pty rjj Country sorts, unless made of old wheat, were f0tlhd k C|ilt to place, at rather less money. Foreign r*Hei- f a retail enquiry for the best samples, on scarcely ^ne>. m3- British barley 7,029 quarters, foreign 12,265 era British barley 7,029 quarters, foreign 12,265 i ■'■n malting 8ort3 none but the finest were a •h » secondary qualities being of irregular value and good grinding went off quietly, at former rates, trade was generality Is lower. Maize 17,698 grain was dull, at 6d reduction. English luarters, 186 quarters Scotch, 300 quarters Irish; £ foJjS quarters. Though the improved supplies from ) \'v were not enough to cause a pressure on the market, cou'd only be done by accepting 6d per quarter j^^onsy for old oats, and Is for English beans foreign 9,562 quarters. l°e trade was slow, %i?r'Ces were unaltered. ISnglisb P(:^s 1,127 quarters, 2,732 quarters. Without much enquiry, prices » Unchanged. ^Y^IJRPQOL, FRIDAY.—The wheat trade was again I 1^ but, except Californian and Chilian, which were s. jCental cheaper, prices showed no quotable alteration. !ind unaltered. Peas firm. Beans rather in Vour- Indian corn in moderate request, at 31s bcl ^t> *fter for mixed American. ^^WSBURY, SATURDAY.—Our market to-day was Wheat was in moderate supply, and sold I J*efed barely last week's prices. Barley was freely I aVan<i gave way about 2d per bushel. Thp quotations I 43 follow:— I WhH s. d. ». a. Hen d-^eat, per 75 lbs 8 0 lo 8 10 j&ari ^tto, 7 4 „ 8 6 Per 38 quarts 5 6 „ 6 0 Vnop0t2ar> 'bs 20 0 21 0 *W8' Per 235 lbs 20 0 „ 21 6 Mai?' Per 225 lbs 18 0 ^0 0 Per imperial bushel 8 9 „ 9 0 I VNTILV ELS SATOKDAY.—The market to-day was very ^Uy n applied with wheat, the value of which was nom- liarQyed, 7s to 7s 4d per bushel being given for good 11108 °atS mn3t qaotecl at 'a3t wee^'8 rates- a extr, I WEDNESDAY. -English and foreign wheat kSt a ^ly quiet, and prices were nominally unaltered. ^>Us8TSa1^ at late values. Barley dull, at barely k Cucj • S- Oats a very quiet trade, at last Monday's barfn068* Maize neglected. Beans and peas steady, OvT 'llarf y an^ business done.—Arrivals: British wheat, .'Tiers' barley, 1190 quarters. Foreign wheat, 46,960 7 »Qftar^ey» 4,220 quarters; oats, 33,400 quarters; j barters; flour, 15,710 barrela. ABERYSTWYTH, MONDAY.—Wheat 6 6d to 7s 6d per bushel; barley, 5s Od to 5s 6d; oats, 3s 6d to 4s 6 i; eggs, 00 to 10 for a shilling; salt butter, OOd to 14d fresh ditto, OOd to lSd per lb fowls, 4s Od to 5i Oil p,.r couple ducks, 53 Od to 6s Od per couple gecs, 3s 6J to 5s 6d each; turkeys, 5s Od to 63 6d each potatoes, 5s Od to 8s Od per ewt. WELSHPOOL, MONDAY.—Wheat, 7s 91 to 8-s Oil pet 80 lbs; barley, 5s 3d to 53 9d per 40 quarts; cuts, 19s Od to 22s Od per bag; butter, 131 to 191 per lb egg", 00 c.. 8 for a shilling fowls, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple ducks. Os Od to Os Od; geese, 6s Od to 88 Od each; turkeys, Os Od to Os Od each potatoes, 8 lbs for sixpence beef, Sd to lOd; mutton, 9d to lid; veal, Od to 9d pork, 7d to 8d per lb. 2 NEWTOWN, TUESDAY (Nov. 16th).—Wh«at, 7s 6t o 83 Od barley, 5s 6d to 53 9d oats, 203 to 233 per ba eggs, 00 to 8 for a shilling; butter, 16d to 17d per lb fowls, 33 6d to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 4s 6d to 58 6d pot couple, geese, 5s 6d to 6s Od each turkeys. 5.8 Od to 7s 0 each; potatoes, 8 lbs for sixpence beef, 81 to 10 1 pe lb; mutton, 9dtol0d; veal, 8dto 9d: pork, 7-ti to 8g i. 2 OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (Nov. 17th).—The followin were the Quotations:—Wheat, 7s 3d to 7s 6d; barley, (malting), 5s 3d to 53 lOd oat, 4s Od to 4s 6d potatoes per measure of 90 lbs, Os Od to 4s 6d; new potatoes, Od to Od per lb; butter, Is 5d to Is 6d per lb; eggs, 00 to 8 for a shilling; fowls, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, Os Od to 5a Od per couple. CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. -There was a much larger supply of cattle than on last Monday, and of sheep less. The demand was good for both cattle and sheep, at extreme prices for the best, but rather lewer for inferior qualities. The great Christmas market will be held here on Monday, Dec. 13th.-Prices to-day were Beef, 7d to Bid; mutton, 8d to lid per lb, METROPOLITAN, MONDAY.—The total imports of foreign stock into London last week consisted of 20,725 head. In the corresponding week last year we receive 11,662; in 1873,12,659; in 1872, 15,278; and in 1871, 16,243 head. With shorter supplies and unfavourable weather, the cattle trade has been steadier in tone. Fair supplies of beasts have been received from our own grazing districts. There has been a stronger show of the better class animals than has been noticed for some time past. The demand for them has been brisker, and an advance of 2d per 81bs has been occasionally paid. The best Scots and crosses changed hands at 6s to 6s 2d per 8 lbs. Many well-conditioned animals have sold at from 53 6d to 6s per 8 lbs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we have received about 1,750, from other parts of England about 500, from Scotland and from Ireland about 800 head. There has been a fair show of beasts on the foreign side of the market the trade has been firmer, at harden- ing prices. In the sheep pens only moderate supplies have been offered. The trade has been firm, and in some instances prices have advanced 2d per 8 lbs. The more general quotation for the best Downs and half-breds has been 7s 2d, but 7s 4d per 8 lbs has been occasionally real- ized. Calves have been steady, on former terms. Pigs have been quiet. BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY.—There was a fair supply of beast3, which came to hand in good condition. The beef trade ruled slow, at barely late quotations. Sheep were only a limited supply, for which there was a fair enquiry. Fat pigs were smaller in number than on Tues- day last. A clearance was made.-To day's quotations were: Beef, nù to 8ld per lb; mutton, 8d to 10id per lb; bacon pigs, 103 Od to 11 9d per s^ore; porket ditto, 12s Od to 12s 6d per score. SALFORD, TUESDAY.—The supply of beasts on offer was larger this morning, but the quality generally was not up to the average for this time of the year. Although a good demand prevailed, sellers were unable to realize the full plices of last market day. The show of sheep was also larger, but the trade doing was only middling, and a reduction of id per lb took place. A good business was done in calves, at about late rates.—Quotations: Beef, 61d to 8fd; mutton, 8!d to lOld; veal, 8d to 12d per lb. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY.—The supply of stock was rather larger than the previous week, and prices were also somewhat better. MISCELLANEOUS. LONDON PROVISION, MONDAY.-The arrivals last week from Ireland were 843 firkins butter and 3 o69 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 26,366 and 2,415 bales bacon. The butter market ruledI dow during the past week for all descriptions, with the excep- tion of the finest foreign, which maintained late rates, but inferior descriptions were offered at lower prices-best Dutch 130s to 136s. In the bacon market there was rather more business t'ansacted at irregular rates, and prices wera in favour of buyers. LONDON HOP, MONDAY.—The active demand which has characterized our market for the past two months has slightly subsided, and the market i3 quiet, with no material alteration in values. The stocks on hand are much reduced, and holders show no disposition to push for sale. Continental markets are firm. LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY. Transactions here are again of but limited extent, the principal sales having been 300 bags Oporto at 13d per lb, and 100 ballots Peru- vian at 16d. The East India sales, to commence on the 23rd, will comprise about 14,000 bales.-East India, white, 9d to 17id; yellow, Sd to 15d; grey, &c, 3d to lid washed Peruvian, lid to 18d.; washed River Plate, lOd to 161 unwashed River Plate, 6d to 104d. Washed Morocco, M to 13kd; unwashed Morocco, 6d to 9d. Egyptian white lOd to 16id- Oporto fletce, 12:1 to 13d. Mohair, 3s 7d to 3s 7id. Alpaca, 2s 5d to 2s 7d per lb. WOLVERHAMPTON HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT, SATURDAY.—Hides, 95 lb and upwards, 5|d per lh; 85 lb to 94 lb, aid 75 lb to 84 lb, 4§d; 65 lb to 74 lb, 3id; 56 lb to 64 lb 3c1; 55 lb and under, 3d; cows, 3d to 31d; bulls, Od to 3!d flawed and irregular, Od to 2d; kips, Id to 2-21d. Horse hides, Os Od to OOs Od each. Calf, 17 Ib and upwards, 5td per lb; 12 lb to 16 lb, 7d;9 lb to 111b, 7d light, 6jd flawed and irregular, 41d. Wools, 3d 9d to 5s 6d. F.-vr,, 2d to 3id per lb. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, WEDNESDAY.—Sugar con- tinues in good ri'qnf*t, at unchanged rates. Rice dull. Coffee in fair request. Nitrate of soda quiet, at 118 6d to lis 9d per cwt on the spot. Lard very quiet, at 57s per cwt. Petroleum in sellers' favour. Tallow steady. Olive oil dull. Linseed oil 26s 6d per cwt. Cottonseed oil 31s per cwt. Rosin 5s 4!d to 5s 6d per cwt. Palm oil firm. Ashes, 27s per cwt for pots.

TRADE INTELLIGENCE. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—VVbdni-^ This district presents a strong contrast to the North of England and South Wales. On 'Change this afternoon, all makers of small merchant iron and sheets reported them- selves fairly off for orders, and several producers of best sheets still threatened to declare a rise of 20s, but the firms who held off last week are holding off this, declining to join in the upward movement. Steady and heavy arrivals of pigs keep up. Native pigs accumulate, but quotations are firmly upheld. Coal is in moderate supply, and quo- tations were against buyers. THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-Lane Express says :-Again we have had a taste of winter in its severity and roughness, being a fur- ther impediment to field work, already so much in arrear; while the condition of samples has been consideraby dete- riorated. All this, coupled with a continuancc of heavy foreign supplies, has been against the price of wheat, and several markets have given way Is per quarter, while all have been more or less dull. It seems also that France and nearly all Eurcpe have experienced severe and rouoh weather, quite against the completion of the autumn sowings, and the digging of the potato crop, which in some places has suffered 25 per cent, with more difficulty in keeping that raised, and this is expected to have an influ- ence on the price of corn. In Paris the flour market has slighty fluctuated, leaving prices as they were, but the best wheat has gained Is in value, from the few offers, though in the provinces there has been little change. The same com- plaints of short deliveries come from Belgium and Holland with prices hardening, as some of the German markets ex- hibit similar features; but the fact that several of the Baltic ports have been closed unusually early by frost has made very little difference, trade mostly being quiet.

TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTH, I ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. Nov. Aberystwyth. Aberdovey. Barmouth. no. m. p. m. a. M. p. m. a. m. p. m. Fri 19 11 22 — — 0 21 0 1 Sat. 20 0 24 0 58 0 53 1 27 0 33 1 7 Sun. 21 1 35 2 13 2 4 2 42 1 44 2 22 Mon. 22 2 54 3 33 3 23 4 2 3 3 3 42 Tues. 23 4 6 4 36 4 3o 5 5 4 lo j 4 45 Wed. 24 5 2 5 13 5 31 5 42 5 11 5 22 Thur. 25 5 24 5 46 5 53 6 15 i 5 3o 5 55

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ITERA TURE. LINCOLN;TANTON, AND GRANT. This well got up 'tume of historical sketches is the work of Major Evan Rcand Jones, United States Consul. Newcastle-upon-Tyt The author, a native of Cardigan- shire has chosen forie groundwork of his sketches the civil war which result in the abolition of slavery in the United States. The,ree names which form the title of the book are in themVes an epitome of the struggle be- tween the North andouth, and the central figure is un- doubtedly President \coln, whose greatness the writer is never weary of setting .th in terms which plainly evidence something of the Wels^an's enthusiastic love of a patriot. It will of course obvious that a book of 250 pages dealing with e lives of three great men, and one of the gresst internal national struggles of modern times, dot not weary the reader with dry details, but the triple s-y moves along with great battles and marches for inciaen told in easy language, and more than an outsidei's k[Jode of the main characters and events. There is no afcupt on the one hand to exhaust the slave qutstion, or the other to show a profound knowledge of American ilitics. In the first fifty pages the life of Lincoln is sketch down to the battle of Gettys- burg. Here is one c the anecdotes about Lincoln, of which several aregjyen:—" One day the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens catd with an elderly lady in great trouble, whose son^d been in the army, but for some offence had been-ourt[nart;.alled, and sentenced either to death or impris^gnt at hard labour for a long erm, I do not recollect Ich. There were some extenua- ting circumstances, and, ier a full hearing, the President turned to the represelltatll anà said: Mr Stevens, do you think this is a case whictyjH warrant my iuterference ?' With my knowledge of t: facts and the parties,' was the reply, 41 should have no Station in granting a pardon.' 'Then,' returned Mr Linco, I I pardon him,' and he pro- ceeded forthwith to execu the paper. The gratitude of the mother was too deep foaXpression, save by her tears, and not a word was said beleen her and Mr Stevens until they were half way down e stairs on their passage out, when she suddenly broke for in an excited masner with the words, I knew it was ajopperhead lie What do you refer to, madam ?' asked r Stevens. Why they told me he was an uglydookiog n' she replied, with vehe- mence; 'he is the handiomt man I ever saw in my life. The story of Stanton and Got is, of course, to some ex- tent the completion of that of .ncoln, as it is impossible to tell the story of the Ministeif War and the successful General without telling that of le President. The author concludes his sketch of Stanto as fnllows-" The great part which Stanton played in e American Rebellion is not yet sufficiently well known be fully appreciated. It will, however, at no distant dr be universally acknow- ledged that his labours and accomplishments were greater than these of any other patriot 'tside of our triumvirate, and not inferior even to those of incoln and Grant, for the salvation of his country, and the verthrow of slavery for ever from the land of Washington This servant of his country (lie(-)oor. When Grant be- came President he presented Stann with the appointment of Associate Justice of the Suprne Court of the United States, but the days of the War St,.etary were numbered, and he died without even taking hieat upon the Supreme Bench. The last part of the book is perhis the most interesting, as it gives racy accounts ot the bre important battles which led up to the defeat and surlier of G-sneral Lee, and is interspersed with letters at, well-told anecdotes. Altogether the book is deeply intesting, and well calcu- lated to give an accurate idea of great rebellion to those who are too young to rememtr the events as they passed in quick succession, or who vish to refresh their memories. Lincoln, Stanton and Grant, Historical itches, by Major Evan R. Jones.—F. Warne and Co.

THE DRAINAGE OF CORWEN. VESTRY MEETING. A very important meeting of the ratepayers of Corwen was held aL the House of Industry on Thursday, Nov. 11. There were present:-The Rev. W. Richardson, Drs Walker and Jones, Messrs Owen Lloyd, Post OfEc,, Win. Jones, chemist, H. Moltby. E. Williams, draper, R. B. Row- son, Hugh Davies, Enoch Owen, A. Edwards, Robert Davies, Janes Jones, painter, John Davies, saddler, Rf-v. Williams, Baptist, Rev. Wiliiam Williams, Messrs Pichard Lloyd, builder, John Williams, builder, David Roberts, auctioneer, David Edwards, J. Goodman Jones, John Williams, shepherd, David Hughes, draper, Edward Davies, butcher, Francis Jones, ironmonger, Griffith Humprevs, joiner, Thos. Davies, joiner, Edwd .Tones, coal merchant Evan Jones, timber merchant, John Evans, iron- monger. Edward Davies, Wharf, Robert Hughes, tailor and draper, Richard Williams, painter, Edward Jones, agent, Hugh Jones, Queen's, David Hughes, fish- monger, Humphrey Rees, saddler. Robert Davies, guard, John May, Hugh Williams, platelayer, Griffith Smith, Roberts, general dealer, John Hughes, shoemaker, William Williams. Nag's Head, Robert Evans, barber, Mrs Roberts, Bonwm, Mrs Llovd. Crown Hotel, Mrs Jones, Tymawr, Bonwm, Mrs Jones, >"ews-room, Mrs, Sarah Jones, Crown Tavern, Messrs Evan Davies, Harp John Lewis, London-road, Mrs Edwards, Cross Keys, Messrs Jones, Tempie Buildings. Thomas Warberton,cinver, Griffith Thomas, carrier, Evan Evans, hop, &c.. &o. On the table was a large plan of the proposed drains by Mr Walter H. Glennie, Birmingham. On the proposition of Dr WALKER The RECTOR took the chair. The'rev. gentleman before making any remarks proceeded to read the notice calling the meeting which stated that is was to be held for the purpose of opposing the new system of drainage proposed for the town of Cor wen. He said he did not think it was necessary for him to detain them with any remarks on the subject. They all knew the reason ot the gathering—ana be must say he thought the reason a very gooJ one—and he hoped they would come to some satisfactory conclusion on the question. It appeared that the Board of Guardians or the Sanitary Committee had gone to Birmingham to seek for a gentleman to carry out the drainage of Corwen, and this gentleman whom they had found was willing to carry out the work for £ 4,354, for which amount the town would have to pay six per cent. interest and repay the money in thirty vears. In addition to this there was the Surveyor's percentage on the outlay, and £ 203 a year fur the working expenses of the system. Those who lived within a mile of the church at Corwen would have to pay all this in rates. He thought it was all simply monstrous, and that if the Board of Guardians or Sanitary Committee had got a man nearer home the work would have been done equally well, but cheaper. He thought that levying rates at present for such a work would be very unfair for he knew many gentlemen who, incompliance with t.he orders of the Sani- tary Inspector, bad laid out considerable sums on the draining of their property. At any rate he hoped they would all be of one mind in opposing the scheme and getting it deferred until after next Session of Parliament, when some plan of sanitary reform was sure to be carried. In the meantime they should make their present system of drainage as perfect as possible, and compel the owners of property to complete their drainage forthwith. Dr WALKER proposed that the Sanitary Committee's scheme be deferred until after next session of Parliament. Suppose the people of Corwen went to all the expense they were asked to do. Why very likely next session of Parlia- ment a Bill would be brought in, which would make it neccessary for them to go to more expense. It would be very foolish not to wait until after next session of Parlia- ment, when he believed a Bill would be brought forward. Dr Walker's motion was made to read that the scheme now before the meeting, be deferred until after the next session of Parliament, and in the meantime every effort be made by the inhabitants to make the system of drainage as perfect as possible." Someone here suggested adjourning the meeting until the evening, when more ef the inhabitants could attend but the Chairman thought there was a good attendance. Mr HUGHES suggested a resolution that would not com- mit the meeting to Mr Glennie's scheme at all. The CHAIRMAN thought the resolution before the meeting perbap3 did commit them. What would Mr Hughes suggest ? Dr WALKER said he should suggest throwing overboard altogether the scheme on the table. The CHAIRMAN—"That Mr Glennie's scheme is too ex- travagant to be entertained." Dr W ALKEB- We want a milder scheme. Mr HUGHES thought that the condemnation of Mr Glennie's scheme could take the form of a rider, with the notice added to it that anyone who neglected the Sanitary Inspector's warning would be summoned. The resolution before the meeting was then altered to That this meeting, having considered Mr Glennie's scheme for the drainage of Corwen, are unanimously of opinion that the outlay connected with it is so extravagant that it cannot for a moment be entertained, and that the Inspector be instructed to take stringent measures to make persons put their drainage in proper order." The CHAIRMAN said there might be a main drain made at the public expense. Mr JONES, Voel, asked why was all this noise about sanitary measures ? Had there been any fevers or anything of that kind at Corwen. He had known the town sixty years ago—that was from his childhood—and he had not heard of anything of the sort, though he had heard of fevers at Llangollen. He held Corwen was one of the best towns in North Wales as regarded health, and all living in the town indeed, agreed that it was one of the healthiest spots in North Wales. He did not see, then, why the people of Corwen should be taxed for what was not wanted. The CHAIRMAN said he believed that unless the people of Corwen were willing, the Sanitary Board could not compel them to go to all this expense. Mr OWEN LLOYD, of the Post-office, said he should have been glad to second the resolution of Dr Walter's, but by it parties were called on to drain into a main drain which was not efficient. He believed it was the feeling of the meeting gen erally that the town should have a drainage that c'uld not be complained of, and he had much pleasure in proposing they should put their shoulders to the wheel and stop wrangling. The cost of the making of the plan they saw-a hundred pounds—and the anxiety in all their minds as to the possi- bility of such an enormous rate coming on the town, should make all of them agree, as he hoped it would, to construct a proper main drain, on the plan of a surveyor, from Peny- brvn to the bottom of the town along the centre of the street. He should suggest that some man, in or out of the town, should be got to draw the plan for such a main drain, unless the meeting adopted the plan before them, but on a less expensive scale. He agreed there should be more than one drain. There was one already for the back of the town, and upper end, but perhaps it would not suit all the town to drain into it. He proposed they should have ona good drain at the expense of the township. Mr JONES seconded this proposition, as he believed it would adequately provide for a little town like Oorwen, which could not raise the expenditure necessary for & scheme like that of the Sanitary Committee. The original motion was then, in acoordance with Mr Lloyd's proposition, amended so as to run That this meet- ing, having considered Mr Glennie's scheme, is unanimously of opinion that the outlay connected with it is so extrava- gant it cannot for a moment be entertained, and the meet- ing pledges itself to take immediate steps for the con. struction of a main drain at the expense of the township." Mr DAVID ROBERTS, auctioneer, proposed that the occupiers in the upper end of the town should join together to make a main drain, and not those who hid already gone to the expense of draining. The people in the lower por- tion-he meant those below the road-had already drained and a main drain had been constructed there, at the ex pense of the owners of property theie. It would be very unfair if those who had already drained were to be made to pay for those who had not. Mr JOHN EVANS seconded this resolution. Mr OWEN LLOYD said the scheme he advocated would make the present drain efficient, as it would be flushed from the brook, and would give no cause of complaint to the Sanitary Authorities. Mr DAVID ROBERTS replied that any deficiencv in the present drainage remained to be proved. Let them be in. formed what the deficiency was, and how this new main drain would improve it. He saw nothing in what had been said but a proposition to make the existing block worse-to send more stuff down the drain to stop it up than ever The CHAIRMAN supposed then that Mr Roberts wished to divide the town. Mr ROBERTS said he did. Mr EVAN JONES, coal merchant, said that a drain with, a good fall would carry all the stuff down to the river. Mr JONES, of the Gas, who had had a good deal to do with the drainage of Tynyddol could not see that it was bad. Mr HUGHES said that if the drain was not properly car- ried out there, then was a question as to the competency of the Sanitary Inspector. Mr ROBERTS believed he could show a better plan for flushing the drain than putting more stuff into it. Mr LLOYD said that his scheme did not mean a 7s rate- it would not be like Mr Glennie's, applicable to such places as Liverpool and London. The present drain had not got a proper flow. Mr ROBERTS said he was not going to be put down his part was drained. 3 Mr LLOYD then, on a small plan produced, showed how his main drain would run.. Mr HUGHES—But how about the Rivers Pollution Bui ? Mr LLOYD remarked that there was no such Act in exis- Mr HUGHES said that from the report of the engineer it appeared that some clauses were certain to be passed. Mr ROBERTS said that people living in Corwen ought to know bow to drain the town at the least expense. Mr JOHN WILLIAMS showed that if the town was divided some people would escape without paying anything, For Mr Robertn's amendment about nine or ten persons only holding up their hands it was declared lost, and the origical motion condemning Mr Glennie's scheme was de- clared earned, with the amended conclusion, "and this meeting pledges itself to take immediate steps for the forma- n at.the expense of the township." The following committee was then appointed to carry out the resolution Mepsrs David Huberts, Owen Lloyd, Dr Walker, Maurice Jones (Mardv), R0v?son,D. Edwards, .Tones, cneanst, Hugh Davies, John Williams, Evan Davies, (The Haarp), Mr Williams (Xag's Head), Edward En.s Dr Jones, and Evan Jones. L hl! ended the proceedings, which towards the close, were partly in Welsh.

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MARRIAGE OF MISS EDtH WYNNE. Miss Sarah Edith Wynne, the wellnown vocalist, was married on Tuesday morning, Nov. 6th, to Mr Aviet Agabeg, a member of the bar. le ceremony took place at the Chapel Royal, which situated in Savoy- street, Strand, and long before the hot fixed for its com- mencement, halfpast eleven, a well-drd crowd, in which it is scarcely necessary to state, the fem% element predom- inated, had surrounded the gate of th churchyard. At eleven o'clock the gate was opened, an(the small chapel rapidly filled, many well-known memb% of the musical world being among the first to enter. In very short space of time the building was inconveniently owded, and the late arrivals, even though provided with te necessary pass- port, could scarcely gain admittance. Th,e sightseers not possessing tickets lined the a^nue leadingfrom the street to the entrance to the chapel, the interic of which was illuminated for the occasion. At the houiappointed, the members of the choir, attired in violet go". encircled with red girdles, over which was thrown the sujice, fastened with a red cross, took up their position in he aisle. As the wedding party approached the door of he chapel the organ pealed forth Handel's Occasional Verture," and afterwards Wely's March in E flat. T« bridegroom, who had arrived previously, had in the meanhile stationed himself near the door. After some little d'ay, the choir proceeded towards the alter singing ohn Keble's well-known marriage hymn, The Voice that breathed o'er Eden." In the rer of the choir came the bride, leaning on ie arm of her brother, Mr Richard Wynne. The bridegoom and his best man (Mr J. B. I'Anson) and the bridesraids, formed the remainder of the procession. The brideyore a dresa of white satin, trimmed with Brussels Jace orange blossoms, surmounted by a veil of Brussels lace. The bridesmaids, five in number, namely, Miss 1a Agabeg, Miss Josephine Agabeg, Miss Clinton Fynes, lias Bessy Waugh and MissPatey (daughter of Madame atey) v.ere attired in dresses of pale lavender and cerise, aq wore hats of white plush and cerise. As the voices oflth choristers died away, the officiating clergyman, the Rev White, M.A., chaplain of the Chapel Royal, Savoy, an, chaplain- in-ordinary to the Queen, accompanied by an oli friend of the bride, the Rev Robert Jones, vicar of Al Saints, Rotherhithe, took up a position at the altar, a the tull choral service then commenced. The bride "as en away by her brother, who had conducted her to the alta. After, the blessing preceding the 128th Psalm hadtjeen im- pressively and feelingly uttered by the Rev Robet Jones, the choir chanted and intoned the remainder of thtservice. The members of the choir, assisted by many of th repre sentatives of the musical world who were present, tljn sang with great effect the well-known lines by Dr John Samuel Monsell, commencing To Thee, 0 loving Saviour, Our spirits turn for rest, Our peaco is in Thy favour mu T, T, ?ur hearts Thee are blest. I he Rev. Robert J ones afterwards addressed those ptgent He said—The ceremony you have just witnessed, be^ved recalls the days of Eden. The union of the man and i»»man in the bonds of matrimony was antecedent to the fall It was when the newly-formed earth stood forth in ai its beauty and grandeur, a reflection of heaven, that the lord God, showering the abundance of blessing down on His creature man, gave him the woman to be his helpmate .nd comfort and joy. The great Creator made that haipy union the crowning of His other gifts. The earth, withjta myriad flowers and music and incense, became a nobir richer paradise when enjoyed in the companionship of the woman. But if at the creation of our world this hapDY union was so honoured of God, how much more has it heln honoured by Him who wrought out the work of salvation. The Lord of his church calls that church his bride, b; wife, his fair one, the one whom his soul loveth. Be speaks of her as a "chaste virgin," of betrothing her t) himself, and of the hour of his uuion to her as the day cf his espousals. What an honour does he thus confer on thl marriage tie. The story of the king's son who stooped dowt from his high estate to wed a village maiden, loses all ite romance in the far more wondrous tale of him who left his crown, and glory, and wealth, and dignity, that he might go into a far country to redeem the daughter of an Amorite, a captive and a slave, that he might lift her from the dust, cleanse her soiled garments, and raise her to be the partner of his crown and throne- From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. What an honour is thus put upon the marriage tie I What dignity It is the restoration of the primeval state of man, while as yet he walked in amity with his god and in love and affection with his fellows. It is the emblem-the beautiful symbol-of the union between Christ and His church, between the Saviour and the saved. Shall I then say to you, beloved, walk worthy of His high vocation. Honour the ordinance that Christ has so honoured. Hus- bands let the great Husband of His church be your pattern. He gave up all for His bride. Let the same mind be in you. Live not for yourselves, but for those who are dear to you. Let self-denial, self-sacrifice, and self-immolation be your language- I live for those who love me, For those who know me true. Addressing the bridegroom, the reverend gentleman said- To you individually, I would say a rich treasure has fallen to your lot, the cherished daughter of a nation which prides itself on the rich talents of her whom they this day commit to your care. Love her; cherish her be true to her as you would be true to yourself. She will be your pride in the happy summers, your support and comfort in the stormy winters of life. Wives, again, love your husbands; love them so as to make the welfare and comfort your own. Remember that the husband has to bear the brunt of every attack In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of life. Let him, then, be enabled to turn to his home as to a refuge, wherp, cherished by your love and strengthened by your sympathy he may find refreshment in the conflict and rest from his toil. Turning to the happy bride, he re- marked—To you, individually, I would say, the experience we have had of the lofty piinciple that has animated you as a daughter—ministering as you have done with your own hands to the comfort of your parents in their declining years —I hesitate not to say even from this sacred place-is our sure warranty that you will not forget the higher duties of a wife. Continue, then, faithful and true. Love each other. Be your world centred in one another. Thus will your years, with God's blessing (which we all invoke) resting upon you. flow smoothly onwards; and when the great change comes may your happy spirits fly to scenes where bliss is unchanging and love immortal. The service con- cluded with a vesper chant adapted from Christina Rossetti. The bridal party then retired to the vestry for the pur- pose of signing the register, and on their return a proces- sion was formed, headed by the choir and the officiating clergymen. As it passed down the aisle, which was still crowded with people, many were the congratulations showered upon the happy bride and bridegroom. With seme difficulty the bridal party reached their carriages, and immediately drove off to 18, Bentinck-street, Man- I chester-square, where the wedding breakfast took place. Amongst the representatives of the musical world who were 1 present at the ceremony were Madame Patey, Mr W. H. Cuminings, Mr Lewis Thomas, and Mrs Watts Hughes. Numerous presents were received, amongst the givers being Mr J. Thomas (harpist to the Queen), Madame Patey, Ladv Hume Campbell, Mr T. Cave, M.P., Mr Stephen Evans, Mr and Mrs George Mason (Liverpool), Mr Hugh Owen, Mr W. H. Cummings, &c. Early in the afternoon the happy couple left for Dover en route for Paris, where they purpose spending the honeymoon.

THE RUTHIN AND CEiiRIG-Y-DRUDION RAILWAY. IMPORTANT MEETING AT CERRIG-Y-DRUDION. A public meeting was held in the school-room at Cerrig-y- drudion, on Saturday, Nov. 13th, to promote ithe scheme for forming a railway between there and Ruthin. Mr C. S. Mainwaring presided, and among those present were Messrs Adams, solicitor, Ruthin, Bradbury, Ruthin,Simon, Ruthin. Edwards, the Hand, Ruthin, Symonds, Ruthin, Kerr, Maesmor, Revs Jenkin Jones, Cerrig-y-drudion, E. Roberts, Llangwm, E. Evans, Llanfihingel, Dr Edwards, Tynrhyd, Dr Davies, Messrs T. Hughes, Crown, Llanfihan- gel, J. Davies, Llaethwryd, Hugh Parry, Bwlch, W. Jones. Bwlch-hafod-einion, W. Parry, Queen's Head, Carpenter, Llangwm, John Jones, Tyddyn, Harry Evans, Tai Ucha, E. Owens, Fridd Isa, Edward Jones, Moelfre, Hughes, T yddyn, Roberts, Bottegir, Elias Williams, chemist, D. Jones, Owen James, Williams, &c., &c., &c. The meeting was well attended by the farmers of the district, and many of the Ruthin people, so that notwithstanding the very wet weather the schoolroom was well filled. The CHAIRMAN, after stating the object of the meeting, went on to say—I look at the line merely as one from Ruthin to Cerrig-y-Drudion and if we can get this Bill through Parliament without opposition we shall save an expenditure of from three to four thousand pounds. Other schemes had been proposed, but I think the Ruthin route will be the best for us. Ruthin is a good market town and an assize town I am greatly in favour of a railway from Rathin. Now what are the advantages of such aline at each end? At one end it joins the Denbigh, Ruthin, and Corwen line, and at the other end it stops here. This is an agricultural dis- trict, so that the line would be really an agricultural line, dependent to a great degree upon the traffic from farms, shops, &c. I will not enter into figures Mr Adams will do that much better than I can. We may safely calculate upon a great traffic in coal, lime, &c., which, by means of the railway, will be brought to our homes at a much cheaper rate than at present. Then, our land wants draining, and great numbers of draining pipes will be brought here, and when we think of the fencing that is required to keep our sheep from each other's farms, the number of poles that will have to be brought into the country must be considerable. We shall want Indian corn, too, artificial manures, &c. These are things, that we shall have to import. Our exports of course will be chiefly oats, butter, fat pigs, and sheep, aRd when we get a railway we shall have more butchers coming to buy our stock. The landowners have all given their cordial assent to the scheme, foremost among them being Lord Bagot, who has not only promised the land but also the timber upon it to afford sleepers, railings, &c. We must took at this undertaking both from a financial and an engineering point of view. We have a good bottom to work upon. The gradients will be easy and the obstacles that we shall meet with will be few. The people of Ruthin have been very active in the matter and have taken a great many shares, and I trust that all the farmers at this end will meet them in a like spirit and take one, two, or more shares each. I am speaking of the line merely as one from Ruthin to Cerrigydrudion, bet I find that Mr Low has in prospect one from Wrexham to meet it at Ruthin, which will be a very 'great benefit to us, for Wrexham pro- duces coal of the best quality, which will be thus easily brought here, and we shall be able to get it cheaper from Wrexham than from anywhere else. And again there is the line from Bettws-y-Coed to Portmadoc; then if we can in time get our line right through from Wrexham to Bettws-y-Coed there will be uo doubt of its paying well, for we shall have coal at one end and slates at the other and these are things that we must have, the one for warmth and the other for roofing. At present everything looks cheering. I will now call upon Mr Adams to address you. Mr ADAMs-I have very great pleasure in responding to the call, and explaining the nature of the work we are engaged in The line will be a two-foot narrow gauge one from Ruthin to Cerrig.y-Drudion. The whole of the land between these places has been carefully surveyed, and the plan is the same as was laid before Parliament in 1873, when it fell through owing to the great increase in the price of iron. The length of the line would be sixteen and a half miles; the engineers have carefully gone over the whole distance and measured everything. The capital we require is £ 60,000. Assisted by Mr Oliver Evans, I have made careful nquiry as to what is likely to be the amount of traffic that we may expect. For instance, in the parish of Clocaenog there are seventy-three farms besides Rectory, smithy, and cottages, and I think we may fairly assume that each farm will exhaust thirty tons of hme and ten tons of coal per annum, which would amount to 2,920 tons of coal and lime alone for the farms in this one parish. Then the Rectory would require another fifteen tons per annum, and the cottages from three to four tons each. Mr Mainwaring thinks we have very much underestimated this, and I hope that hereafter his statement may be borne out, for I don't want it to be said that we are laying any- thing that is untrue before you; I would not have it said so for the value of the whole line. Of course, we are all liable t') error, and it is quite possible that we might be inaccurate, but we have endeavoured to the utmost of our ability to ascertain the truth. I think there would be at least a total tonnage of 24,833 tons of manure, coals, slates, &c., at ljd per ton per mile over eight miles of road, which would be only half the distance, though much of it would of course be over more than the half. Then we can count upon 130 tons of bricks, tiles, iron ore, &c., which I have no doubt is under the mark, for the draining pipes alone might more than treblb the 130 tons but I want to keep within the mark, and allowing 2d per ton per mile, this would bring in J210 16s 8d. Then the corn and grain I have set down at 2,340 tons, at 3d. Cotton goods, wares, and merchandise for the shops, I ;put down at 1,600 tons at 4d per ton, which would bring in £264, then there are 518 farms which would send at least 3,283 pigs, and these at ld per pig per mile would bring in JE164 3s Od, and there would be at least 7,900 sheep, which would also be charged at lid per sheep per mile. Then the passenger traffic between Ruthin and Cerrig-y-drudion, leaving out those who go from Ruthin and Cerrig-v-drudion, and taking solely those between the two towns, will be 22,464 during the year,there are 548 houses, excluding cottages,near the line,from which people will travel, and allowing an average of five people for each of these houses, and that one person travels, once a week one way, which mav be fairly depended upon and taking forty-eight weeks, making some allow- fnr Sundays, we should have a total of 26,304 pass- "BL WS'.V 2d per mil. would bring• i» £ 1,490- TnIjLim the number of tourists from Ruthin to Cerrig- y-drudion, &c., would be about 1,400 which should bring another £ 93.PuttI'n £ all together the amount would be R4,422, and after the line was made we might fairly calculate upon 30 per cent. increase upon the traffic, which would bring their income up to o,722. The working expenses have been carefully gone into. There would be no stations on the line, but merely small huts here and there I have put nothing down for the traffic of cittle, as I think it might be difficult to convey them over a narrow gauge, but I am told there will be no difficulty, and if not there will be a very profitable source again opened. I have said that we want 269,000 but the question is how to get it. Talking about it is easy, but getting it is a more difficult process. I Went to London the other day, saw the engineers and con- tractors and they enquired what interest the locality took in the matter, and what number of shares was likely to be taken. They said the locality must take from L15,000 to •220,000 worth of shares and that if we found that they would find the rest: (The speaker here read a letter from Mr Puleston, who promised to do all he could to further the scheme). I hope to have the assistance of a committee here, who will visit every farm in the neighbour- bood, and ascertain positively what use they will make f lhe line: it will go a long way to satisfy Mr Puleston [I will undertake to do the same at the Ruthm end, and I will see Mr Puleston and tell iiim that it is a bona fide will see Mr Puleston and tell iiim that it is a bona fide Undertaking. I hope your Committee here will meet at the Lion Hotel and arrange matters at once. I don't are what number of shares you take, but hope you will all take some, for I Vaiit to show that it is not a bubble scheme for enriching t-ie contractors, engineers, and lawyers. he value of the sWes is £ 10 each. I wish to explain to you very clearly tlat the parliamentary fees on lodging the bill will be £ 200, aSsnts £ 180, and printing &c., £ 70, making a total of £ 450. To meet this we shall require 5s from you for each share y01i take, and then if the bill is withdrawn before it passes, the only loss that you will suffer will be the 58 on each of your shares. We cannot call upon you for anything more, and I must tell you that no cne is allowed to take more than 100 shares. I am now at liberty to answer any ques- tion, and to make any explanation that any one may wish to ask for. Th- Rev. JENKIN JONES-Will you explain in Welsh the liability of shareholders in case the bill is withdrawn The Rev. E. ROBERTS explained that part of Mr Adams's address in th« Welsh language. Mr ADAMS—We shall have to deposit £ 2,800 in the House of Commons before the 15th of January as a guarantee, and if the line is not made in five years that sum will be forfeited unless the Bill is withdrawn before Par- liament consents. This sum I pay myself in order to show my faith in the scheme. And now you must pat us on the back and say, go on make the line, and it will, I hope, bring us 5 per cent. upon our outlay; but it will be worth our while to do it even if it only brings us 2 per cent., for there will be the increased wealth and prosperity of the country. Mr SaraN, of Ruthin, spoke at some length in Welsh in favour of the line. Mr C. S. MAINWARING—We will form a committee here to find out the amount of lime, &c., that will be probably brought by the railway here, and also what number of shares will be taken. Mr JONES, Ruthin, recited some Welsh poetry which he had composed about the railway. Dr EDWARDS—Will Mr Roberts, of Bottegir, kindly tell us what he thinks of this scheme ? Mr ROBERTS, in Welsh, briefly spoke in favour of the line. Dr EDWARDS proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Main- waring for presiding, which was seconded by the Rev. E. EVANS. Mr Kvans made a speech in Welsh; Mr MAINWARING hoped that the next time he took ::0, share in these meetings it would be at the opening of the railwav. Mr ADAMS-I wish all of you who intend taking shares to enter your names on a list which I have here, and which has been signed by a great many of the Ruthin people. I do not now wish you to state the number of shares you in- tend taking, but your name will be a guarantee that you will take at least one. A great number of those present entered their names on the list, and the meeting terminated.

THE PROPOSED UNITED MEDICAL DISTRICT FOR DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE. On Wednesday, November 10th, Mr Doyle, Local Gov- ernment Inspector, met the Wrexham Town Council for the purpose of explaining bis proposal to appoint a medical officer for Denbighshire and Flintshire. There were present: Alderman Thomas Jones, (in the chair). Alderman Beale, Mr W. Rowland, Mr E. Smith, Mr R. J. Williams, Mr Shone, Mr Lloyd, and Mr J. M. Jones Mr Jatnes (Town Clerk); Mr J. W. M. Smith, (surveyor); and Mr Higgins, (inspector of nuisances). After some preliminary observations, Mr DOYLE express- ed a hope that there would be no objection to the proposal. In 1872, when the Public Health Act was passed, there had been a meeting of the combined sanitary authorities at Rbyl, and a proposal then made to form a combined district was rejected. He had then taken the opportunity of say. ing that from the course of public opinion on the subject he had little doubt that the Local Government Board would apply to Parliament for powers to form combined districts, 80 much importance did they attach to their formation. The result had justified the opinion, and the government had now the power to combine all sanitary authorities in I a county for the purpose of appointing an officer of health. Such appointment would not in the slightest degree inter- fere with the authority and jurisdiction of the sanitary authorities; they would be in precisely the same position except that they would te parties to the election of an officer of health for the whole county. When the Local Government Board issued the order, each sanitary authority would send representa- tives to a united board in proportion to the ratable value of the place represented, and the medical officer of health would be appointed by that body. The duties of the officer would be prescribed by the Local Government Board, in addition to the incidental duties of meeting the authorities, I and cousulting with,and advising them in sanitary matters. If, in addition, the local authority desired to avail them- salves of a local medical officer of health they might do so, and the Local Government Board would pay half of what- ever salary they might chose to give the local officer, besides paying half the salary of the county officer. His suggestion was for the counties of Denbigh of Flint to combine for the appointment of one officer of health. He did that with a view to save expense, and because he thought one officer of health, residing in a central place, could easily discharge all the duties devolving upon such an officer in the whole dis- trict. The district would comprise Ruthin, Wrexham, St Asaphj Hawarden, and Holywell Unions, and three unions in Merionethshire—Bala, Corwen, and Dolgelley. The total ratable value of the unions waS about 2840,000, and the salary he thought the united board(who would elect the officer) ought to pay the officer was CSOO a year, of which the Local Government Board would pay £400. Therefore, the contribution of the Wrexham Union, including the borough, would be about £110 a year. In a district of this sort he considered that they might reasonably hope to get a man who would pay his own travelling expenses if he re- ceived the salary he had suggested, but it would be entirely left to the united board to say whether his salary should in- elude travelling expenses. In reply to questions, Mr DOYLE said the local medical officer would not be under the jurisdiction of the superior officer. In case it was deemed advisable in populous dis- tricts to have a local officer in addition to the county officer certain duties would be prescribed for him. The propor- tion of the salary that the borough of Wiexham would have to pay would be about j212 a year. The Local Government Board would make the county of Denbigh into a separate sanitary district, and Flintshire into another sanitary dis- trict, and the two boards wculd then unite and decide upon the advisability of having one medical officer for the two counties. The united board would have the power of remoficg the officer if he did not perform his duties satis- factorily, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board. It was the intention of the Local Government Board shortly to send notice to the several authorities, informing them that they intended to issue an order for the combination of these unions, and any objection the Council might make, he would be happy to forward to the Local Government Board. Mr SMITH Then it is useless for us to come to any decision in the matter. Mr ROWLAND added that Mr Doyle might have saved himself the trouble of calling the members of the Council from their business, for it appeared that they would be compelled to join the district whether they were in favour of it or not. Therefore Mr Doyle might quite as well have staid away. Mr DOYLE said the instructions from the Local Govern- ment Board were that the inspectors were not to take any steps without consulting, as far as possible, all the Authorities collectively or separately, and he had thought it desirable to consult the Urban Authority of Wrexham separately. In reply to Mr Smith, Mr DOYLE intimated that there was no question about the issuing of tke order, for it would be done immediately. The Council decided not to come to any resolution until they had received the official communication from the Local Government Board. Mr Doyle attended a meeting of the Wrexham Rural Sanitary Authority on Thursday morning, November lltb, at ten o'clock. There were present-Captain Griffith- Boscawen (chairman), Mr Low (vice-chairman), Messrs J. R. Foulkes, T. Parry Jones-Parry, S. T. Baugh, G. Bradley, William Williams, J. Daniel, Evan Hughes, J. Burton, E. B. Samuel, Maurice Hughes, and J. K. Birch Mr John Bury (acting clerk), Mr Glennie (engineer), Mr Hugh Davies (sanitary inspector), Dr Jones and Dr Davies (medical officers.) Mr DOYLE repeated the statements he made at the Council meeting on the previous day. He then referred to the success which had attended the combination of districts in other parts of the country, and proceeded to say that the Local Government Board had to deal, not with Wrex- ham only, but with a much larger area; and the question was what was best, not for an isolated part of the com- munity, but for the whole county or combination of two or more counties. No point could be more clearly shown than that in several places the administration of the Public Health Act had broken down from the want of some central supervision by one officer for a large district. This pro- posal had not been objected to by the St. Asaph,Ruthin,and Corwen Unions—it was not objected to by one, it was favourably received by another, and a tnird had asked for it; and now he came to Wrexham to ask if they also would assent. He hoped they would give their assent; but l they did not say yes." it was right that he should te them what the consequences would be. He had no doub whatever that if that Authority represented to the Loca Government Board that they objected to it, the simpl course for the Local Government Board to persue—and with the greatest respect to that Authority, he hoped it was the course they would persue-if necessary, would be to issue a provisional order, annexing that Sanitary Authority to the combined district Mr BAUGH said that in 1873 the Guardians were invited to a conference at Rhyl when however that proposal of Mr Doyle's was crushed in the head. He regretted that Mr Doyle bad thought it advisable first to go to the smaller unions, and when be had bought them over with the pros- pect that Government would pay half the salary of that great man who was to rule a number of little ones, come to them the largest and most important to say that if they would not consent they would be annexed to the little unions Mr Doyle had stated that the proportion of the officer's salary to be paid by that Union was 289 15s, but there were the travelling expenses to be taken into consider- ation which alone would be something like 2400 or C500 a year, making the total cost at least £ 1,200 a year. If the officer were appointed, he would probably live at Denbigh, which was a thinly populated district. An epidemic might break out in this district, aDd when the central officer was sent for by wire or messenger, He might be engaged upon urgent business at Llanrwst, or in doing something for the Local Government Board in Londen, and he could not pos- sibly come. But there was a provision enabling the medical officer to have an assistant, perhaps at a salary of 2350 a year. Then the officer must have an office, and in this would be required three or four clerks, involving a tremendous amount of red tape, no end ef correspondence, at a total cost altogether of something like 23,000 a year. (Mr Doyle amiled).He might be wrong, bul. hejbelieved that he was pretty nearly right; for be was not now considering the matter for the first time. This was another piece of patronage that would fall eventually into the hands of the Government. He urged that the local Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspector did their work well; they had been appointed totally regardless of private interest, and were not afraid to do their duty faithfully. He did not like the sriirit of intimidation that bad been infused into this pro- ject. (Hear, heir.) They bad been told three years ago that if the Board did not agree, that which was permissive would be made compulsory and they were now again told that they might please themselves, but if they refused, there was a power in London that would make them. If that were to be the rule, the Guardians were simply like a number of bricks which could be knocked down headlong and in any way others might desire. He begged to move, "That in the opinion of this Sanitary Authority the scheme suggested by Mr Doyle of one medical officer for the whole county of Denbigh and adjacent district would not practi- cally "meet the sanitary requirements of the district, or enable this Authority to dispense with their present medi- cal officers of health it would, moreover, be a costly ex- periment which this Authority do not consider wise, bene- ficial, or practicable and that this Authority, therefore decline to adopt the scheme, and so far as in their power will offer it their determined opposition." Mr BRADLEY seconded the proposition. He could not see what they would gain by this annexation. Of what advantage would the county officer be to that union ? (Hear, hear.) Their own officers knew where the nuisances existed they could point them out in a very short time, and in the perfoimaiice of their duties could see if they were removed, and could thus keep the Authority well in- formed. So far as advising the Authority upon the great questions of sanitary law, the county officer might be very useful, but to call in his aid would be to reflect upon the competency of their own officers, who, he believed, under- stood sanitary science as well as anv man that could be ap- pointed at a salary of E800 a year.. (Hear, bear.) Mr DOYLE said Mr Baugh bad taken a disparaging view of the character of the other unions. There was no doubt that Wrexham was an important union, and a union wnose representatives made better and longer speeches,—(laughter) —but the unions referred to had the_ character of doing business thev talked verv little, and did a great dea. In reply to'Mr Low, Mr DOYLE said the united Loard would simplv have to appoint the officer, and they would ,ain, only meet again in case a complaint were made a, -,t him. The motion was put, and carried unanimously.

Berlin was much disturbed on Sunday, November 14, by alarming reports from Russia about the movement of troops; and in the absence of the PAP"! 8 and the int-rruption of telegraphic commucication authentic information was not to be obtained.