The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LAMPETER. FOOT-ANO-MOUTH DISEASE.—Superintendent Lloyd, of the Lower Division, has had reported to him a case of foot- and-mouth disease which has broken out at Llwynifan, the farm of Mr David Davies. Ten cattle are affected, Fortunately the disease in this case has manifested itself in a slight form. MINING CASF,Burbaize and Plant, appellants, v. Bettess and Another, respondents.—This case was heard in the Common Pleas Division of the High Court of Justice, on Thursday, November 25th, before Justices Grove, Archioaid, and Lindley. Mr Charles said the action was an inter. pleader issue on the application of the High Bailiff of the County Court at Lampeter, and the question was whether the plaintiffs were entitledjto f,90, the proceeds of goods and chattels sold in execution. Bettess, a miner had obtained judgment against the Brynambwyr Lead Mining Company for X17 7s 8d, and the plaintiffs in the present case claimed the goods seized in execution as trustees representing certain debenture holders. The question involved was whether shareholders of debenture shares had a priority of claim. The County Court Judge appeared to think it extraordinary that the greater part of the debentures had been taken cp by the shareholders, but the fact of the debenture holders being already shareholders was the most natural thing in the world. He would submit that the deed was not fraudu- lent or void under the statute of Elizabeth. The deed was not an absolute assignment, but the object of the issue of the debentures was to keep tne Company going. As a fact I over £ 1,000 was advanced under this deed. The Court, without hearing Mr Dodd in reply, delivered judgment in favour of the respondents, the plaintiffs in the first action, The affairs of the Company appeared to have been em- barramed at the time of the conveyance to the wages. No money could be got into the open market, and some shareholders took debentures, paying for them by cheque. The property appeared to the outer world as that of the Company, while in fact it was handed over to those trustees of the debenture holders. It was impossible, there- fore, to say there was no evidence upon which the judge might find the conveyance was fraudulent, and his finding being conclusive of the fact, the judgment of the Court must be for the respondents. Judgment for the respondents, with costs.

CARDIGAN SUCCESS OF A LOCAL EXHIBITOR.—It is with pleasure we learn that at the Smithfield Fat Cattle Show, held on Mon- day last, Mr R. D. Jenkins, Priory, in this t .1. d to obtain the first prize for the best Welsh steer or ox of any age. The animal exhibited by Mr Jenkins was a rare specimen,and his present success reflects credit upon him as a breeder of fat cattle. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.—On Saturday morning, Dec. 4, at the Guild Hall, before the Mayor, T. Edwards, and T. Harris, Eeqrs., the adjourned case of P.S. N. Davies v. Jeremiah Jones, for cruelty to a horse on Nov. 10th, was brought on for hearing. The magistrates considered the charge could not be sustained, and therefore the case was dismissed. Mr J. H. Evans, solicitor, Newcastle Emlyn, thecase on behalf of the Carmarthen Society rS'!™ £ entl°a 0f Cruelty to Animals. Hiv^ionfl?oSV,ENfUfKPE^MOrj;IOX--Mr ^'iel Rowlands, • u ^ardigan district, after forty-two years service has retired, and the Government have granted him a superannuation allowance of nearly 2140 per annum. Mr William Edwards, Alloa, 6th Division, Stirling Collec- tion, has been appointed his successor; Mr Herbert Wil- liams, Inland Revenue Officer, Pendre, in this town, has been to Paisley, 1st Division, Greenock Collec- tion^ and Mr O Hea, from Dundalk, is appointed to succeed him in this district.

TALIESIN PRESENTATION TO THE BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S. When it became known that the present Bishop was elevated to the See of St. David's it was the unanimous de- sire of the parishioners of Llancvnfelyn that to mark their sense of the honour conferred upon the parish by the eleva- tion of one of its number to such an important position, a small presentation should be made to the Bishop. A com- mittee was consequently formed, and commenced to work in earnest, and to the credit of the parishioners be it said rich and poor, Churchmen and Dissenters, gladly subscribed' so that a handsome sum was collected. It was decided that tbe present should consist of an elegantly bound Welsh Bible, value £ 20, and that it should be presented to the Bishop at a public meeting. Owing to the pressure of busi- ness his Lordship could not make it convenient tj attend such a meeting until this month. On Saturday, December 4th, the meeting was held at the Schoolroom, and was attended by a considerable number of tenants and friends. Mr H. C. Fryer was voted to the chair, which he filled with his usual ability and tact. After having briefly stated the object of the meeting, which he attended with more than ordinary plea- sure, he referred to the elevation of the present bishop to the most important bishopric in Wales, the justice done to Wales by appointing a Welshman to the post, his eminent fitness for the important duties, his lordship having a thorough practical knowledge of the World, aud especially of the requirements of this part of the couutry, and haviug paid i tribute to the memory of the late bishop, whom he characterized as one of the most eminent men of his age, as a profound thinker, an able historian, and a sound theo- logiau, he concluded by calling upon iNIr Owtn, Dolclettwr, to address the meeting. Mr Owen said that his desire had been accomplished, for they had cime to honour the Bishcp. He had not much to say, but he thought the bishop was eminently fitted for the post, and he was a quiet and good lanùiord. Mr James Jones, churchwarden, said he was glal to have an opportunity t" be present, for he had long hoped for it. He then gave a short account of the collec- tion, and referred to the bishop in glowing terms, and cail d him "hen ffrynd hoff acanwyl." Mr J. Davies, Erglodd. referred to the great lesponsibilities of the bishop, his high character, his talent, industry, and remarked that he had to thank himself and God for his position. Addresses were also delivered by Mr Griffiths, Holywell Villa Mr D. Jones, Goitre, Mr Jones, Glanmorfa, and Mr Thos. Jones, Post office. The presentation was made by the Rev, D. Lewis, vicar, who delivered a forcible address. —The. Bishop replied in Welsh as follows: Y-r wyf yn diolch o'm calon am yr anrheg yina. Er na feddaf dafou Cymro y man gellnyt galon gynhes Cymro yn fy lnynwes. Yr wyf yn (liolch jn fawr am mai yr hen Feibl Cymraeg- yelyw yr aorheg, goh uni y byd, bwvd ein hem idiau, bara beunyddiol bywyd. Un o'r plwyf hwn ydwyf, ac er fy mod yn byw yn :3ir Gaer, y mae fy nghartref yn Llancynfelyn. Yr wyf eto yn diolch i chwi o ddyfnder fy nghalon." He also replied in English, an.! at the close of the meeting liberally offered to give land for the Durpose of enlarging the piesent churchyard and pay the consecration fees. Votes of thanks^ having been passed to the Chairman, and his lord* ship having pronounced the benediction, the meeting ter- m mated,"

ABERAERON. RE THOMAS JONES, MEHCIIANT.—The first meeting of the creditors of Mr. Thos. Jones, merchant, Aberaeron, was held at Carmarthen, on Wednesday, the 1st of December. Mr. John N. Evans, Aberaeron, was votsd to the chair, after which Messrs. Barnard Thomas, public accountants, pro- duced and read a statement of che debtor's affairs. This statement showed that the liabilities unsecured were 26,405 169. 8d. ^creditors fully secured, £ 230; less estimated vdue of securities, £ 800 surplus to contra, £ 520; creditors partly secured, £ 1,570; estimated value of security, £ 040; deficiency, S930 creditors for rent, rates, &c., £ 439 S. 9d.; total indebtedness, Y-7,825 5s. 5d. Oa the other siJe there was-Stock in trade at saw mills, farm, and warehouse at Pengarreg, £ 1,556,18s.; book debts, f75 32s. 4d. estimated to produce, £ 520 0s. 3d. furniture, fixtures &c. £ 102 6s. Od.; property as per list G., £ 218 surplus'in the hands of secured creditors, £ 520; total assets, £ 3,067. 10s. 9J. The debts proved far exceed the amount put down. At the meeting there were present Mr. B. P. Jordan, Aberaeron, and Mr. Griffith Jones, Aberystwyth, f who represented creditors to the extent of £ 4,500, including the Aberaeron Mutual Ship Insurance for kl,012 Mr. Smith (of Smith) Lewis, and Jones, Swansea), represented Messrs. Moxon of that town for Y,500 Messrs. Brtttan and Sons, who repre- sented the debtor, held proofs to the extent of £ 2,000 n'presentati ves of Messrs Manders and Co., the Western Counties Manure Company, and other creditors, were also present. The debtor was called into the room, f.nd closely questioned as to his losses and his estate by Mr Jordan, Mr Griffith Jones, and Mr Smith. Particular stress was laid upon a claim of over LGOO made by the debtor's father-in- law. This debt was made provable only by one payment durmg the last six years, which payment the debtor said had been made by goods. The day books, ledgers, &c., were thereupon examined, and several erasures having bee, dis- covered, the proof was objected to by Mr Griffith J v.li::S on two grounds, that the S600 was a gift by debtor's fat her- in-law, and that it was statute barred. The debtor was asked if he had any proposition to make, and after some u-iay and consultation said he would pay the sum Jf r'2 000 Th's offer was unanimously rejected by the creditors,'who we'e generally of opinion that the sum of 7s 6d in the pound should be paid. A good deal of discussion ensued, and ulti- mately, au the debtor s request, the meeting was adjuumeJ until Tuesday, the 7th. At the adjourned meeting Mr Evans took the chair. Mr Jordan, Mr Griffith Jones, Messrs Bntian and Sons, and others, were present. Th debtor had no offer to make, and it was unanimously re- solved to liquidate by arrangement, and Mr John 2v. Evans and Mr Thomas were appointed trustees. Tht following were appointed a committee of inspection—Mr Griffith Griffiths, auctioneer, Mr William Griffiths, and Mr J. H. Jones, all of Aberaeron. Mr B. P. Jordan was appointed solicitor to the trustees.

LLANGRANOG SHOW OF GREEN CROPS.—The anuual show of green crops, grown by Messrs Burnard, Lick, and Alger's manures, was held at the Gogerddan Arm, in the parish of Penuryn, Cardiganshire, on Tuesday, Nov. 30th. The competition was an excellent one, especially the collection of Swedes exhibited, which were of a very superior qualitv, causing the judges to remark that they were sorry they could not give prizes to all. l'ue show was held iu a field behind the house, and was attended by the majority of the farmers, and others, of the sivroundintr neighbourhood. The following were the prize-tikers For the bet twelve cwt. of Swede turnips, 1st Mr Samuel Owens, Gelligatti, Newcastle Emlyn 2nd Mr David Richards. G.-rnos, St. 3rd divided between Mr John Lewis, Biaeo. porth Farm, and Mr JanE, Jones, Peufamddu fach. For the best fave cwt. of potatoes, prize, Mr David M< rrU, Pantsein. For the best five cwt. of red mangolds, prize, Mr T. H. Brenchley, Glan,,irv. For the best twenty cab- bages. prize, Mr D. Morris, Pantsti;i. For the best cwt, of red carrots, prize. Mr D. Morris, Pantseiri. For the best twenty leeks, prize, Mr T. H. Brenchh-v. Fur the best ten lbs. of spring onions, prize, Mr T. li. Brenchley.-T' e produce this year was generally admitted to have improved both in quantity and quality upon that of last yenr. The institution of this show is cue to the enterprise ot Mr Owen Jones, the agent f,)r the manures in this district, the rjriz s provided by him bein,- worthy of competition. The judtres were—Mr John Davies, bailiff, Pentre; Mr Thomas Evans, Goitre, Penboyr and Mr John Owens, Moylon, Troed- yraur. At the conclusion of the proceedings a cap'tal dinner was partaken of by all the company at the Goger- ddan Arms.

CARMARTHEN- FAT CATTLE SHOW. The annual Christmas show of fat cattle, poultry, dairy produce, roots, &c., was held in the provision market, Car- marthen, on Tuesday Dec. 7th,. Although on Monday evening there was a slight fall of snow, and it seemed likely that there would be a more considerable downfall the day proved very fine, and there wae a large attendance of the public. The spacious market place afforded ample room for a neat arrangement of the various animals, poultry, and other produce exhibited, and so well had the committee and the secretaries carried out their duties in this respect that the who;e show was seen with great facility. It was in almost every respect the best show we have yet wit- nessed, both in regard to the number of entries and the general quality of the stock and produce exhibited, and many were the praises heard on all sides from the lips of experienced judges as to the excellence of the exhibition. Fat cattle were well represented, Viscount Emlyn, M.P., taking the prize in the first-class for a magnificent short- horn, of very even and excellent quality, which was sold after the show for 255. Among the most successful ex- hibitors of fat cattle were Mr W. R. Phillips, of Slade, Haverfordwest. Mr S. Owen, Gelligatti, Mr P. R. Lewis, Carmarthen, and Mrs Williams, Love Lodge. There was a good show of sheep, but very few pi! The show of live poultry was excellent, and there was a marked improvement in this department, which was inspected with mach interest by a large number of Jadies and gentlemen from all parts of the county. The Dorkingsi Brahmas, Cochin Chinas, Hamburgs, game fowls of various kinds, and the bantams in particular, contained some beautiful specimens of the respective breeds, which were greatly admired by many good judges. The show of pigeons, dairy produce, and roots was also very creditable.

BARMOUTH ASSEMBLY ROOM.—We are happy to say that our spirited townsman Mr J. R. Davies, Coraygedol Arms, is about to erect an assembly room,which will be a great acquisition to the place. BARMOUTH BAND. -The band played in public for the first time on Saturday evening, December 4, aDd quite took us by surprise. The general opinion expressed w&s that great credit was due to them for the proficiency thev have acquired, considering the short time they have been under instruction. Should they continue to improve as they have done we shall soon have a band able to cmpete with any in this neighbourhood. The Barmouth Band are greatly indented to the Clogau Gold Mine Band for the instruction given them on manv occasions. TlUP TO AFRICA.—On December 1, at the Welsh Pres- byterian chapel, under the presidency of the Rev. Owen Williams, Wesleyan minister. Mr Thomas Lloyd Jones, (son of the late Mr Jones, of Talsarn, the well known pulpit orator), delivered a lecture on the above named subject. In the first part of his address he gave an account of what he saw and heard on the deep waters, especially when he was passing Madeira. Having arrived in Africa the lecturer, it seorrs, was introduced to and made himself acquainted with the native princes, and also with Bishop Crowther's eldest son, who seems to tread in his father's footsteps, and to preach the Gospel to his brethren. The lecturer brought three native costumes over with him, in which he dressed himself during his lecture. The lecture was attentively listened to by a large and respectable audience. The pro- ceeds are devoted towards completing the sum required to pay for the handsome harmonium the congregation wor- shipping at the chapel have just purchased. Mr It. Williams, B.S., Dyffryn, kindly presided at the harmonium. The two hours spent in listening to the lecturer would have been much pleasanter but for the strong effluvia of sulphur, almost at times unbearable, arising from the gas. which was caused we are told by some negligence at the gas works It is hoped the directors will see that a repetition of the nuisance does not occur.- -Communicated. SCHOOL BOARD. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 4TF,P,-es,nt: The Rev. James Jones, in the chair, NlrlNrillian, Jones Morris, and Mr Lewis Lewis. Bontddu Schuol.-A letter was received from Mr William Evans, Pontyprydd, Aberystwyth, informing the Board of his intention to commence his duties at Bontddu on the 14th December. Barmouth School, A letter was received also from Marv Barmouth School, A letter was received also from Marv Jones, Djlgelley, offering herself as assistant teacher the Barmouth School. Frcnch. Mr Guayard. a French gentleman, for borar time past residing Barmouth, having kindly intimated to the Board his willingness to give instruction gratuircus-ly in the I rench language to some of the Boaul Sci.ooi chil- dren, Air Lewiq propped, and Mr Morris sece ded umt the Clerk convey the thanks of this Board t > .vlr iu«var.! for his generous and liberal off-r, and this B >»ra o grate- fully accept of the same. Cariied, and ord.,red to he tc. tered on the minutes. School Attendance.—Mr Lewis observed that the schooi attendance was not what it ought to be; not more now than it was four vears ago. Children might be seen pay- ing about the streets from morning till night, and as the Board had all the necessary power in their hands for en- forcing regular attendance, be proposed (and the Rev James Jones Seconded), that a special meeting of the Board he called for the purpose of going over the attendance list, the time of meeting to be fixed at sume future day. (' arrie(I Mr Lewis was appointed school visitor for the enuin5 week. The meet:u; ws ;dJ()urned for a week, DOLYDDELuX AND VICINITY. 1 Jit' Ellis o'r Nant.) tram It:id Bettws-v-Coed stafinn t i j. the name of Catheriro ^^i-fa ^b t S. T 4 W°I??'L0f Williams, who had been "in the blnf f ° as travelling between Llanrwst and Bettws-Coed''e/ervday almost, tiking with her a basketfnl of small sSd bave« ci bread, cailen wix 'in this quarter, to dispose of at BIUW! entered into one of the third-class earring X *»euws, the train weald not be put in motion for some time'X fefj again to call for some thing>at the refreshment room. |oon -fter, she discovered that the train was about to start and rushed out, went up to one of the carriage doors 'and grasped the handle. Mr Jury, the guard, and Mr Rawlinson a respectable shopkeeper, at Bettws, rushed to the rescue! ihe former grasped her shawl, and pulled until a psrt of it tore off, in his endeavour to rescue her from imminent danger, and the latter held to last that be lost his balance, and reded along the platfcim. She dropped down be- tween the carriages, and the wheels went over her crushed t°'0t' vat!M c;aDd ^rt o{ and officHk a"*?1 y* J Sl;e "a* pH-»e,l up insensiole by the Mr Carr's of spectators, and was carried into pel formed on 4esma moTni^ « amputation was Dr Jones h ue th* knew, by Hughes and son nfUMWen' ws"J"-Coed, assisted bv Dr The" poor woC'an h^nr^6t'and Dr Jones, of Dolyddelen. in a riecmt manner by hlr™ fi0 s?PPorted tions in the bread trade Sh^n— actlve exer" at the time of writing (DectLll^ Y16".10 a Precanon« state loss of blood. dna 13 VtIy frcm DEATH OF AN FX-CLBIIGTMAN —1T> \R M late rector of Penmachno,died|3uddeE3y jat T^frfw cm Dec' 1. He was for some time a i\ esl«.Vp„ r • the Church c.f England, ,,nd Penrln-nto Penmachno living, some four or°fitU But he could not keep the living, and he hpp6 • ear? friendless in the woriX He wasS popula^S' sprc.ed by ah m tue earner and brighter part of his career n concert v.-as given on riaturdav evening uec 4.b, by the union choir 01 the place, under the WHCJ5 Ship of Mr Thomas Lloyd (Crych Eienj cha!r waJ tne Itev 11 M. Jone«. The proceeds are to be ae\ oted LO pp-ist a SICK roan in the village. BETTWS-T-COED PETTY SESSIONS.— SEVERAL summonses were taken ont _for these Sessions (before R. E. Mousedale, n'f thl' Gr'ffit-hs, Et-q., ana Captain Lowe), but some men work on the road return their papers to the poiice, wita the facetious remark that they do "0 a an bCt of kin(-In-ss, lent the summons should be men W f0r ™ore After this of course the men leave the country to avoid the inconvenience of appear- tefded0th'hS^b- 4. I JameS Pr^- of Oonwa^V at- and try to enforce nneg for keeping tai f i endeavoured to prove that one animal which Prvce sir^efUndfcr ;,X D'"lUbs Mr no. a fa\ouri.e wuc saaie people who keep dogs.

„ GENERAL pank rate unaltered. Wo()Iw,c',l cii Thursr;ny, witil a -view gun was resumed at of The highly ati'factn:'y The on tbe V5ctimsmGf th.. Deuttchland wreck ot Quartermaster BeTk''wa^tekem'8'3^' when the evidence of Quartermaster Beck was taken.

M, THE BARN^EY EXPLOSION Ihe inquest on the victim's of the llirr-iu.. • opened on Thur.dav. OniV Me W1 plered in the North Workings; it wa, fall of '4s HO* bodies have been got out, with 25 to follow. Many bodies were buried on Thursday. ^oy Domes

CONFESSION OF MURDER h^r ma^tfr'cr iwi* K COD'essea to having drowned r» a dSa' !{w^ka*a^.l'TO J-

MASSACRE OF EUROPEANS. ihe iJnndof Berne has rtc-.iveda private despatch from Cairo, stating that Dr Munzlgcr. with thr« l feiiinto an ambuscade, between T-'jurrah ard 7"' Munziger and 150 men were m«s»cred 'Pr reaching Tajurrah after five day" fitting! rema,Dde'

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LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NOTES. I m on Tuesday was made to the Aberystwyth h n Council for a site on which to erect a skating rink. e aPplic £ tion was referred to a committee. If j]- 7 BATEJIAN, who asked for liberty to make a patent (i^ 'Q the Aberystwyth Harbour, announced last Tuesday he did not intend to proceed with the work. w are glad to be able to state that the collections tyt(jub'hout Wales on behalf of the University College of have been exceedingly successful. Money is coming ^eVferyday, and it is impossible therefore to say what the ČIr aJ. will be. Any places which have not made a collection e not yet too late for insertion in the general list. 'ht Dolgeliey Board of Guardians on Saturday last youug men, who had been called upon to contribute p^ards the relief of their parents, indignantly took their ffcts eg the relief books, and announced that they would Qk>'u ^em without the ratepayers' assistance. These o<s show that oat-relief is often given where the workhouse tb lit to be enforced, and if in the first instance ^house been offered, the sons who have now to mdiataiu their parents would never have allowed eQi to become chargeable. 1 v 1 MORRIS JONES, the relieving officer of the Talyllyn K rict of the Dolgelley Union, presented a carefully pre- and valuable report on the pauperism in his district, aj°w'Qg that the percentage of pauperism in his district is per cent. This is a much higher rate than ought to I Qiflst, and we have no doubt if Mr Monms JONES will only be t the cases before he brings them before the Board he will means of greatly increasing the independence of the 0g?^ei besides materially saving the rates. An intelligent » Cer ought to be encouraged, and it is to be hoped the wil1 co-ox)erate with the officer in still further re- ClaS the percentage of pauperism in Talyllyn district. do not profess to understand the wisdom of public les- Not long ago a fire at Aberystwyth consumed some leo 48ar, s of pounds' worth of property. At that fire great tyjVlCe Was ren(iered by men throwing water out of buckets J the hoae could not reach. On Tuesday last Mr JOHN H ¡¡s, Mr Alderman THOMAS JONES, and others, opposed la PrOCuring of a fire engine, and a suppressed note of If station was uttered that a fire escape had been obtained. k 1ft: thought it would be of use we would urge the inhabi- ^ill l° 'ns'3^ 0a ';wo engines being procured. Our readers surprised that Mr JOHN JAMES was found among th°Se W^w Relieve an unwieldy ho3e is sufficient to protect « town from gr9f "Yye can afford to wait for another con- Co^ at'0Q> aQd in the meantime think it fortunate town Ce ?.c^ors are not expected to give reasons for their pro- It V Bo J. W. SZLUMPER on Monday last at the Aberystwyth 1?Ii: arii of Guardians called attention to the fact that Mr JONES according to the ratebook was not qualified r,04ct as a guardian, as he was only rated at £ 18 instead of t There was some conversation on the point, and we *^eve from what afterwards transpired an enquiry will be for. It was hinted at the Board that several of the j^ardiau8 were not qualified for the position they held. In 18 as in all other public business safety can only be 'n ac*^er'nK to the requirements of the law. Our ers WiU plohably bo inter«sted in knowing that Mr J. LCMPEa s action on Monday last may lead to un- it results for some people. Iq » C/it.0. e correspondence column of the Ab erystvnth better an'^ ^usiratc^ Times for November, 1855, a hor "PPeared complaining that on market and fair days to Were allowed to stand on the pavement of that town j. 8 annoyance and inconvenience of foot passengers. ^i. tatter goes on to say that horses, donkeys, &c, are '°Wed "to graze in the North Parade and other streets g. et7 day." What a change there has been in the town Qce borses and donkeys grazed in North Parade and other eets, ana yet pessimists are always telling us that the ]. Wrx is retrograding, and that each succeeding year is a le Worse tban its predecessors. We should like to see ore copies of the paper if any of our Aberystwyth read- fS have got them. Ttr ,¥e have before us the twenty-fourth copy of the 6erystioitk Chronicle and Illustrated Times, price 3d, for j Urday, November 17th, 1855. Twenty years is not a °ng period of time, but great changes have happened since ah nill the town of Aberystwyth, as a glance at this paper W')W8. Tho A berystwith Chronicle and Illustrated Tinics ots proba.bly indebted to London for its illustrations, but that we cannot judge, as the illustrated part of our copy been lost. The editor, in a well-written leader, bewails troubles and trials which beset the path of public liters. He says The career of a public writer is fraught with many cares, difficulties, and trials, the exist- etlCe of which are scarcely known to any one but himself, and for which, even if known, he would receive very little commiseration. He may be most sincerely devoted to the object before him—be it the improvement of a nation, a town, or an individual, a castration, a commendation, Or what not—but he is sure to displease somebody. For one reader's taste he goes too far for another's not half far enough one votes him' slow;' the other an out-and- ut radical reformer—a fellow, they say, who should be cried o «rn as a dangerous character." After this opeaing paragraph 9 writer g0ea on to show that his efforts to introduce re- k°rms had mefc the oblique glance of the jaundiced eye, L congratulates himself that in some instances he had a ieasfc secured the semblance (in italic) of reform. He discusses the reason for the "causes antagon- te a spirit of reform," and puts down as chief the terrible and much to be deplored spirit of opposition Which exists between the church party and the dis- puting body; a feud which is almost as deadly as that which exists between the Ribbonmen and Orange- "len of Ireland." The old feud still exists, but we think lt Bow only finds active expression among the old women of both sexes. The second cause of the retrogression of the town," continues the writer after a little religious lIentim.ent on the quarreling propensities of the sects, "is to be found in the constitution of our Board of Commission- ers," some of whom are described as totally unqualified in Point of intelligence, education, or single-mindedness for their office. Our readers know that the commissioners at last had the good sense to abolish themselves. After threaten- lng the now defunct Board with a further notice, a third °ause why Aberystwyth has hitherto been prevented froia keeping pace with other towns is noticed, and des- Cribed as "tbb great horror the generality of the towns- People have at opening their purses. Anything but that After giving a list of evils which result from this niggardli. ess, th,! writer winds up by saying, "In short they (the inhabitant?) will put up with anything rather than produce °ne solitary guinea from the depths of their pockets for the One solitary guinea from the depths of their pocket for the common good of themselves, their fellow-townsmen, and their chillren." Libtral giving, after the lapse of twenty yea.rs,is not remarkable at Abery»twyth, and the reason may Perhaps be found in the fact that anything like generosity is lookel upon at Aberystwyth as an evidence of mental Weakness, The pattern man at Aberystwyth is the patient Worker who goes on year alter year adding to the store, and who gives as little as possible to public objects. We are not surprised that the Abcrystwith Chronicle and Illus- trated Times died at the age of one year. The day for Plain speaking bad not come. A paper devoted to a small tosvn, and wholly dependent upon its inhabitants, would be crushed the first time it ventured to speak out plainly. That is our experience, and our readers would scarcely be lieve jvll the ways which are tesorted to in order to punish and, if possible, prevent a local paper from being indepen- dent. Some day we may perhaps give a few of our ex- periences in this direction. Long before Mr GEORGE GREEN obtained a seat as a Town Cuuiwillor in November last, at Aberystwyth, Mr "FOHS JONES, Bridge-end, proposed that the opinion of a Maritime engit.eer should be obtained as to the best course to be pursiled in re-ipect to the harbour pier. On Tuesday last Mr GREEN proposed that the works in progress at the Pler should be suspended, and that a plan for permanent \YOrk should be agreed upon. Mr JOHN JAMES and Mr j JOHN JONES, Bridge-end, were willing to support a motion for the adoption of a plan respecting pet manent work, but Mr GREEN would not meet them by omitting that part of his motion which would have entailed the stoppage of the works. Our readers will see from the report that an amend- ment was carried, which left Mr GREEN, as usual, in the company of Mr THOMAS VA VIES. In the course of the discussion it transpired that Mr GREEN was preparing a plan for the completion of the pier The assumption that the ratepayers will allow Mr GREEN to tinker with the pier according to his own plans is peculiarly amusing. When there is some likelihood of the Council's showing signs of conversion to Mr GREEN'S views, we will go into the matter more fully, but at present Mr GREEN and his Refrain' are not in danger of doing much harm. The odds are almost fourteen to two against them. I Mr DAVID DAVIES is announced to address his consti- tuents at Aberystwyth next Tuesday evening. A correspondent writes to say that the condition of Machynlleth, owing to the deficiency in the water supply, is very bad indeed, and urges us to make fully known the state of the town. In this instance the inhabitants ought to take action in public meetings. We should, of course, report the proceedings, and the publicity would doubtless result in reform.

Serjt. Wheeler, Q.C., the umpire in the dispute between the Warwickshire miners and their employers, who claimed 26 per cent. reduction in wages, has given his award in favour of a reduction of 10 per cent. The miners have re- solved to abide by the award. The United States Finance Minister estimates the ex penditure of the next fiscal year at £ 62,000,000. Garibaldi ia said to be much affected by the it-jection of his Tiber scheme by the Italian Government, whom he ac- cuses of having deceived him. As it is thought probable that he will give vent tj his disappointment in the Chamber, a scene is looked forward to. It is reported in Paris that the English Government is negociating with the Khedive of Egypt for the purchase of his share ia the land bordering on the Suez Canal, including that on which Port Said and Ismailia are built. Speaking on Tuesday evening, December 7th, at the annual dinner of the Farmers' Club, at the Salisbury Hotel, London, Mr Clare Sewell Read, M.P., expressed his opinion that the interests of the stockholders of this country had been persistently ignored by the veterinary department of the Privy Council, Tho honourable gentleman announces that he was no longer secretary to the Local Government Board, and held office only until the appointment of his successor. The Standard says that the announcement will be received with regret by the Conservative party and the country. His retirement is a decided loss to the Govern- ment, and it raises a very important point of public policy. Mr John Bright will address his constituents at Birm- ingham in January. Mr W. H. AIV orth has withdrawn from the contest for the representation of Horsham in Parliament.

LOCAL AND DISTRIOT. 'r"f HE-OPENING OF LLANFOR CHURCH.—We are requested to state that the East Window was given by Mrs T. Jones, of St. Albaus-road, London, aud that Mr T. Jones was a contributor @f £100 to the building fund. For Mrs F. G. Jonet, of Ciltalgarth, presented cushions for the reading desks," read A friend, per Mrs F. G. Jones, of Ciltalgarth, presented cushions for the reading desk." It will interest our readers to see, by an advertisement in another column, that the January number of the Drysorfa will contain an engraving of the Rov. Roger Edwards, of Meld, the editor, and President of the Association in 1872. A long list of the literary arrangement* for the coming year is given in the advertisement and will be attractive to m[,y of our readers. FATAL ACCIDENT AT A SLATE QUARRY.—A joiner named Robert Thomas was killed at the Uryn Quarry, Bethesda, on Saturday afternoon, December 4. He was at work on an incline, when his foot was caught by the chain carrying the trucks to the top of the quarry. His foot was cut off, and he fell a distance of 50 feet to the bottom of the quarry, death being instantaneous. The vicarage of St. Mary, Haverfordwest, is vacant by the death, after a long illness, of the Rev. Henry Alexander Gwther Philipps. Mr Philipps, who died at Picton Castle. Haverfordwest, on Friday, December 3rd, aged sixty-one, graduated at Tiinity College, Cambridge, in 1837. He was vicar of Madeley, Salop, from 1841 to 1359. The living is in the gift of the late vicar's representative. THE BLAEN CAELAN COMFAWY, LXMITEn.-In the Chan- cery division of the High Court of Justice on Saturday, the Master of the Rolls was petitioned by certain cieditors of the above company, which was established to purchase and carry on mines near Aberystwyth, that the voluntary liquidation should be made compulsory, under the super- vision of the Court. The case was ordered to stand over for a week, and the registrar of the shareholders to be pro- duced then. THE CARMARTHENSHIRE ANTHRACITE, COAL AND IRON COMPANY.—In the Chancery division of the High Court of Justice on Saturday, the case of the Carmarthenshire Anthracite, Coal and Iron Company, Limited,came on before the Master of the Rolls, upon a creditor's petition asking for a winding-up order. After an ineffectual opposition on the part -if some shareholders, who pressed for a compulsory winding-up order, the voluntary winding-up of this com- pany was ordered to continue under the supervision of the Court. A correspondent writes-" The Financier and City Press of Saturday last announce that Mr J. Dix Lewis has re- signed his post at Messrs M'Culloch's Bank, and has taken offices as a public accountant at 7, Queen Victoria-street, Loudon, E.G., a point towards which all Welshmen and Welsh movements in the metropolis seem to gravitate. Mr Lewis is son in-law ,of Mr Hugh Owen, and this fact, coupled with his long business connection with Mr J. H. Puleston, M.P., will no doubt secure for him the support of the Welsh legal and mercantile firms, to whom he has been well-known for many years." THE LATE MR THOMAS JONES, B,A. The Academy says-" On Monday last (Nov. 29) died Mr Thomas Jones, B.A., F.S.A., a ripe scholar, who for thirty years was the librarian of the fine old library at Manchester, founded by Humphrey Chetham. He edited for the Chotham Society u an annotated catalogue of Tracts on the Popish Controversy in the reigns of Charles II. and James II., and in former years was a frtquant contributor to Notes and Queries. He had made large collections for a life of Dr John Dee. His loss is one which the library will have much difficulty in making good, so closely had he identified himself with its progress and well-being." Mr Jones, who died at South- port, at the age of sixty-five, occasionally communicated with us on the subject of Byegones. THE NORTH WALES COLLIERS.—Our Wrexham corres- pondent writes Most of the colliers in the district are at work. There was a meeting of the remaining disaffected workmen at the Talbot Inn, Wrexham, on Monday even- ing, Dec. 6, but they refused to make their decision known, if they came to any." Our Cefn correspondent says, "No change in the aspect of the strike." Our Rhosllanerch- rugog correspondent writes, "We are told, that the Hafod-y-bwch Company have asked the men to work for a fortnight and trust to their honour, but the men have re- fused." WELSH SUCCESS AT THE SMITHFIELD CATTLE SHOW. —The Times in commenting upon the stock exhibited at the Smithtield Club Cattle Show says that probably three better Welsh cattle have not appeared than those now representing the Principality in the Agricultural Hall. The first prize Pembroke ox, shown by Mr Richard David Jenkins, of Cardigan, is very great and grand, and far su- perior to the steer of Mr John S. Postle, which takes the second place. The Standard says that the representatives of the black Welsh breed are good, and the first prize winner is a splendid steer, decidedly one of the best in the show. GREAT STOCK SALE IN ANGLESEY. The grand heid of Welsh bullocks bred by Mr John Hughes, Llyslaw, a noted Welsh agriculturist, were sold by auction by Messrs Dew and Son, Bangor and Rhyl, on Wednesday, December 1st, and attracted a large and representative attendance of buyers and breeders from all parts of the Principality. The sale was one of the largest ever held in the district, and extreme prices were realized, the 90 bullocks, all of which were in magnificent condition, reaching 92 582, or an average of £30 per head. The highest figure reached by a single beast was JE45 15s. CONSECRATION OF ST. :MARY'S DENBIGH--Oil Wednes- day, December 8th, the new church of St. Mary, Denbigh, which has remained closed for two years in consequence of the dispute about the reredos between the Bishop and the Building Committee, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of St.Asaph. There still remains a debtof 91,100 on the church, and it is not yet endowed. It was remarked that not one member of the Building Committee was present. At the commencement of the service a sensation was created by Mr Townshend Mainwaring rising in the body of the church and asking the Bishop why he consecrated the church when there was a large debt upon it might not another scandal be created by some creditor laying his hands on the church and turning it to an improper use? The Bishop re- plied that the Rector of Denbigh had taken the Elebt upon himself, and that set him at liberty to consecrate. His only allusion to the dispute were a few words of congratulation that it had ended. MR BRINLEY RICHARDS AND THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALEs.-The Swansea committee who carried out the arrangements of the lecture on "Music," recently delivered by Mr Brinley Richards in aid of the funds of the above College, have received the following letter, after handing over to the treasurer £ 33 16A 2d the nett amount realised by the lecture 6, St. Mary Abbot's -terrace, Kensing- ton W., November 9th, 1875. Dear Sir,—I presume you have received before this a letter of thanks from Mr Hugh Owen, to whom I sent the cheque yesterday. I now write in my own name to thank you, and also the committee, to wh'>se efforts I attribute the success of my visit to Swan- sea. We have all endeavoured to promote the interests of a noble institution, and I should be glad to forward its purposes whenever I have an opportunity. The committee have proved that Welshmen still feel a pride in the welfare of their country, and have done so in a very practical and honourable way.—I remain, very truly yours, Brinley Richards. James Jones, Esq., chairman." I PETITIONS FOR LIQUIDATION. Edward Williams, of Corwen, blacksmith and implement maker. First meeting of creditors at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Ruabon, on Saturday next, at twelve noon. Mr E. James, of Corwen, is the solicitor for the debtor. The Law Times announces that the members of the North and South Wales Circuit will celebrate the appointment of their leader, Sir Hardinge Giffard, Q. C., to the Solicitor- Generalship by entertaining him at a dinner on Dec. 11th. Foot-and-mouth returns recently issued for Carnarvon- shire. Anglesey, Flintshire, and Merionethshire, show a marked decrease in the number of cases. The disease appears to be rapidly dying out in Wales. COMMISSIONS.—Royal Carnarvon Militia-Sub- Lieut. C. J. Bolland resigns his commission. Shropshire Militia —C. H. Croxton, gent., to be Sub-Lieut. Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Sub-Lieut. W. H. Buddicom, to be Lieut. Lieut. SINKING OF A STEAMER.—AS the Liverpool! ship Queen of the Mersey was hauling down the East Bute Dock, Car- diff, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 1st, for the purpose of proceeding to sea, her stern rope parted, and she came into violent collison with the towing steamer Florence Nightin- gale. The Queen of the Mersey's port anchor penetrated the steamer's hull on her starboard side, abaft the paddle- box, causing her to sink in half an hour. The ship's anchor stock was broken, but she sustained no further damage. RHYL COMMISSIONERS AND THE AMALGAMATED SANITARY SCHEME.— On Thursday evening, December 2, the Rhyl commissioners had a long and earnest debate on the pro- posed nesv sanitary scheme for Denbighshire and Flint- shire. It seerus they will be compelled eventually to join the scheme, although great opposition is offered by part of the board to that course, and the board as a whole are in the board to that course, and the board a& a whole are in favour of retaining their local medical officer. It was agreed that before a decision was arrived at they should ascertain if the Local Government Board would pay one half their local officer's services if they retained him and joined the new scheme. I COAL.—We much regret to hear that Sir Edmund Buckley contemplates giving up the search for coal on the Drenewydd Estate, Shropshire, we presume in consequence of his having expended a large sum and the result of the boring operations not being satisfactory If we are rightly informed, there is no doubt of the existence of coal, but the uncertainty is as to the depth, Sir Edmund has (although unconnected with this immediate district) dis- played so much public spirit in the search for coal that we trust strong representations will be made to him to con- tinue the work, and should he determine to give up the search at his own cost, no doubt in a matter of such im- portance as the extension of the working of the coal fields of the country" others, who can afford to do so, will seek to combine with him, to prevent the abandonment of a work of such importance to the surrounding dis- tricts. NEW COMPANIES.—North Roman Gravels Lead Mining Company, Limited Capital £ 12,000, in £ 4 shares- It is the intention of this company to purchase from the present proprietors of the North Roman Gravels mine their inter- est in the lease granted to T. Edge and F. Francis. The price given for the property, which is situated in the parish of Worthen, Salop, i £ 7000. The subscribers, who take one share, are-A. B. Brown, 15, George-street, Hanover- square; Captain K. A. Tre w Jegon, Cbal very-park, Slough F. Francis, Chester; R. Jackson, Chester; G. Bonnalie, Chester; J. R. Montgomery, Chester; and C. Eley, 36, Guildford-road, South Lambeth. The directors, whose re- muneration is fixed at 2100 per annum, and qualification the holding of 25 shares, are Messrs A. B. Brown, J. R. Mont- gomery, aud M. South.—Ruabon and North Wales Col- lieries Company, Limited Capital CIOO,000, in R50 shares. This compaay is formed to carry out an agreement between the owners and RalpL Darlington, onejof the promoters of the company for the acquisition of the Moreton Hall and Preesgwyn Colliery, in the parish of St. Martin, Salop. The subscribers are-'I'. Burrows, Anderton-hall, Chorley, 25 R. Darlington, Wigan, 25; W. Kellett, 24, King-street, Wigan, 20; H. Mayhew, Wigan, 20, A. Kirby, Monbem- vilhis, Slough, 25; H. Darlington, Wigan, 25 K. Akerley, 16, King-street, Wigan, 20. The first five subscribers will be the directors. -IIIonetary Gazette. The Athenaium says-Dr Thirlwall left behind him a number of sermons in Welsh, which may possibly see the light some day. Some people have supposed that because the Bishop did not converse in Welsh he was not a Welsh scholar. But he could read and write it with ease and he conquered the difficulty of pronunciation, and delivered sermons in it, sometimes without having a manuscript before him. The two volumes (which Messrs Daldy, Isbister and Co. advertise) of Bishop Thirlwall's Remains comprise the lamented prelate's Charges. They begin with the Tractarian controversy, the first treating of Tract XC., Dr Newman on Justification, the Relation of Tradition to Scripture, &c., and the last of the more recent Ritualistic developments and the Eucharistic controversy. As Canon Perowne observed in these columns, when noticing the Bishop's resignation of his see, they constitute a masterly survey of the history of the Church of England during the three and thirty years they go over. The third volume will contain some of the articles in the Philological Museum, such as that on the Irony of Sophocles, a few Ser- mons on Special Occasions, the Bishop's Speeches on the Admission of Jews intc Parliament, on the Irish Church in the House of Lords, and on the- Athanasian Creed in Convocation; together with certain other papers, such as some Addresses delivered as President of the Royal Society of Literature, and perhaps a fragment of a Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, which he was writing at the time of his death. It is not quite settled whether his Essay prefixed to Sclileiermacher's "St. Luke" will be in- cluded in the volume. This volume will probably not appear before January or February. |To continue our Thirl- walliana, we may add, that it is now finally settled that the memorial to the Bishop shall comprise two objects—1. The foundation of a Professorship of Ancient History at Cam- bridge. 2 A state or painted window in St. David's Cathedral, or pOStllbly the restoration of the west front of the Cathedral. The present Bishop of St. David's is about to call a meeting at Carmarthen, in order to ascertain the feeling of the diocese at large with regard to this latter object. v HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. [WEATHER PERMITTING.] The Nant Eoa Harriers will meet on Friday, December 10 Cefnmelgod At 11. The Radnorshire Harriers will meet on Saturday, December 11 The Kennels At 10. The Marquess of Londonderry's Barriers will meet on Saturday, December 11 Gellilyden Tuesday, December 14 Cwmllwye At 10 o'clock. The North Montgomery Harriers will meet on Saturday, December 11 .Trefnanney Wednesday, December 15 Bwlchycibe At 11 o clock. The Tanat Side Harriers will meet on Friday, December 10 Arddleen Tuesday, December 14 Maesbury Friday, December 17.Redmeredith Bridge At 11 o'clock. The Severn Valley Harriers will meet on Friday, December 10 .Abermule Station At 11 o'clock. The Flintshire Harriers will meet on oaturday, December 11 Padeswood At 11 o'clock. The Chester Beagles will meet on Saturday, December 11 .Sluice House At 12. Sir W. W. Wynn's Hounds will meet on Friday, December 10 Sarn Bridge Saturday, December 11 Ruyton-xi.-Towns Monday, December 13 Chirk Village Wednesday, December 15.Farndon Friday, December 17 Green Dragon Saturday, December 18 Rednal At 10.30. The United Pack will meet on Saturday, December 11 .Purslow Tuesday, December 14 Wettleton Pool Friday, December 17 Montgomery Station At 10.30.

OORWEN. AcCIDENT.-On Saturday night, December 4th, a hawker named Rees Pugh, aged 58, a native of Penmaenpool near Dolgeliey, while leaving the Royal Oak Inn, under the in- fluence of intoxicating liquors, fell down on the frost and fractured one of his legs. The police picked him up and carried him to the lockup, and he was conveyed the follow- ing morning to the Poorhouse. It is feared the unfortunate man will be permanently lame. THE DRAINAGE QUESTISN.—The committee named by the vestry to take into consideration the best means of meeting the sanitary deficiences of the town, have appoin. ted Mr J. Williams, builder, of Corwen, to dnw out plans. Mr Williams will be paid 915, which is nearly 9100 less than the sum which was paid to Mr Glennie, whose plans were not accepted. Goon TEMPLARS.—A meeting was held at the British Scho0i- room on irutay evening, December 3, in order to have another stait with these meetings, About two dozen assembled Officers were appointed to the different posts. EARLY CLOSING. — Notices appear in the windows of tho EARLY CLOSING. Notices appear in the windows of the principal places of business in this town announcing the closing of the shops during tbe winter mouths at seven, p.m and niup0 p.m., on Saturdays. This boon is very acceptable bv the shnn assistants, who will thereby be afforded an opportunity of c)i' voting their leisure to reasonable recreation and self-culture.

PORTMADOC SHIPPING DISASTEP.. — On Tuesday, December 7 a telegram curne to Mr John Jones, China Warehouse Portmadoc, owner of the brigantine Magic, Portmadoc', stating that pieces of wreck had come ashore at Lowestoft with the wunlsj "The Magic, Hughes and Hudson's, New- castle,' on them. Nothing beyoud that is known, and it is feared that all the hands have been lost. The master w.<s Captain J ones, son of Mr K-bi-rt JoTief. contract'>T\ cieth and the mate, Mr William Davies, Uorth, neai Port- madoc. The rest of the crew were foreigners.

FFESTINIOG DANWAIN ANGEUOL.—GofiJus genym hysbysn ddarfod i ddamwain angeuol gytneryd !'■! yr wythnos hon eto. Yn hynod anffodns aeth gwr ieuanc o'r enw Edward Roberts, yr hwn a weithiai yu cliwarel Mr Holland, A.S., rhwng cantau un o'r olwynion dwfr a chist ddwfr oedd gerllaw iddi. Gwasgwyd y truan i le csfyng iawn, ac er iddo fyw tua diwrnod cafodd boenydiau dirfawr, gan fod esgyrn mewnol ei gorff wedi eu malurio. Meddai y trancedig ar lawer o ragoriaethau fel dyn ieuanc diwyd, gweithgar, ac o ymarweddiad moesol da. Bu yn ddiweddar yn America, a llawn fwriadai ddilvn eto, fel y clywsom, ei gydwladwyr i Patagonia; ond, Yn nghanol ein bywyd yr ydym mewn angau." YR ACHOS DIBWESTOL.—Bu Plenydd ar ymweliad a'r gymydogaeth hon yr wythnos ddiweddaf, a cbynhaliodd gyfarfod dirwestol nodedig o lwyddiannus a phoblogaidd yn yr Assembly Room. Llywvddwyd gan y Parch. D. Roberts (M.C.) HIN GALED.—Y mae yr hin yma er's pythefnos a mwy wedi bod yn hynod oer a chaled. Y mae y rhew a'r eira wedi cael llwyr feistrolaeth ar yr elfenau eraill; ond y mae olwynion masnach eto yn troi yn dra llwyddiamn. Er hyny hysbysir ni fod un neu ddwy o chwarelau sydd yn dibynu fwyaf ar yr elfen ddyfrol bron, os nad wedi, sefyll yn eu gweithrediadau. Pa fodd bynag, tra yr ydym yn ysgrifenu, y mae arwyddion gwell yn nghymydogaeth y ffurfafen fry am feddalwch a rhvdd-der. Y CLWY COCH.- Y mae y dwymyn boenu3 uchod, yr bwn sydd wedi bod am yspaid yn peri cryn boen a galar, eco yn llareiddio yn Maentwrog, yn gyotal ag yn amgyleh- otdj Ffestiniog. -Cofnodydd.

DOLGELLEY. LETCURE.—On Thursday evening, Pee 2nd, an interesting lecture was delivered by Mr Thomas Lloyd Jones (son of the late Rev John Jones, Talysarn) on his travels in Africa. The chair was ably filled by Mr John Meyrick Jonea. There was a large attendance, the hall being quite full. VAGRANCY.—On Dec 3rd, at the police station, before Lewis Williams and John Vaughan, Eeqs., John Chitts, a tramp, was charged by P.C. Cadwalladr Jones, with beg- ing at Dolgelley on that day. The prisoner was discharged with a caution. FREEHOLD PROPERTY.—On Tuesday. November 30, Mr Lewis Williams, auctioneer, conducted the sale at the Royal Ship Hotel, of the Caeceirch estate, situate at Brithdir. near Dolgelley. The estate, which consisted of 3 farms, and con- tained an acreage of 189a, 2r. 18p., or thereabouts, was first put up in one lot, and withdrawn -it E3,500. It was then put up in three lots the first lot, Caeceirch farm, 60a. lr. 5p., was withdrawn at 21,500, Mr Richard Hughe?, Helv- gogfach, being the bidder. The second lot, Traian, 30a. 2r. 23p., was withdrawn at 2810-biader, Mr Henry Parrv, Tyddynllowarch. The third lot, Gorwyd, 98a. 2r. 30p., was withdrawn at £ 1,700—bidder, Mr Rees Pugh, Dolgarnedd. The total bids thus amounted to E4,010, while the reserve price was said to be about £ 5,000. The solicitor was Mr Griffith Williams, of Delgelley. Mr Lewis Williams also held an auction at the Golden Lion Royal Hotel, on Tuesday, December 7th, of the property known as Lawnt Cottage, and three dwelling houses ad- joining, which were bought by Mr John Ellis for £ 586, and freehold property belonging to Mr Lewis Williams, Vron- wnion, consisting of the Old Bank and six houses situate in the Lawnt. Several of these lots were bought in.

ABERYSTWYTH Mr Stamp, whose removal from Aberystwyth bookstall to Bangor we announced a week or two ago. has been pro- moted to Birmingham. AIR DAVID DAVIES, M.P.—We understand that on Tues- day evening, the 14th. Mr David Davies, M.P., will address his constituents at Aberystwyth.

TRE'RDDOL. CHARITY CLUB.—The Poor Women's Club of Tre'rddol, Taliesin, and the surrounding neighbourhood, is in a most flourishing condition. Mrs Holfurd of Papillon Hall Market Harboro', kindly distributed th "iiug. Al- though this lady has left this neighbourhood t dub still shews the interest she takes in the welfare and happiness of the poor. Mr H. C. Fryer, of Lodge Park, was also present. Mrs Jones, Erglodd, kindly acts as treasurer. On Tuesday, November 30th, the annual distribution of tickets to the members took place at the schoolroom in this village amounting to 85 in number, in exchange for which each member obtained a certain quantity of warm clothing against the cold winter days. Mrs Fryer also ac- cording to her annual custom, distributed flannels and blankets amongst the poor in the neighbourhood of Lodge I'ark. All the goods were very suitably supplied by Mr J. W. Edwards, tailor and draper, Aberystwyth.

LLANDYSSUL AN IMPORTANT CHANCERY SUIT DISMISSED.—It was well known to the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood that an important suit had been institutes more than two years ago in the High Court of Chancery, by Mr David Thomas, of Llan- fair, late high sheriff for the county of Cardigan, a magis- trate for the said county, against Mr John Jcne-, of Gellifaharen. solicitor, a gentleman well known and highly respected in Cardi- ganshire. It is a subject of common not jriety that within the last five-and-twenty years the litigation in connection with the Llaethliw and Llanfair, and still later with regard to the Dolellan estates, has been most unremitting and troublesome, complication after complication arose, and poor men blessed themselves, that if this chronic litigation and ill-feeling was R nece-sary concomitant ot property, they were better off in their poverty than evidently some were in their hMuence. The weary length of Chancery suits are proverbial, and consequently the general public of the neighbourhood had almost lost sight of this celebrated suit, hearing rnly a vague and disconnected utterai.ee about it now and ag'.in, until the other day an official notice was issued by the High Court of Justice to the effect that on the 30th day of November, upon the humble petition of the plaintilf (Mr D. Thomas) the suit, which was to have come on for hearing one of the next days, had at his (plaintiff's) request been dismissed. In all these cases an important question Frises- who is to pay the piper ? As a rule Chancery suits are not pro- verbial for their cheapness. In this case the plaintiff is to pay the conts on both sides. So endeth this chapter of harrassing litigation.

BIRTHS MARRIAGES & DEATHS. 'f' -f'-J''f, are sometimes omitted inscrted wihùilt tj 38 are sometimes omitted tj 38 worus No cards <fc" i„ ™,„' -or she siiioli, kf.cc.rd of' death™ ^s- W<J atly ^diti m to the lit EDWARDS—NOV. 29th. nt OJ!TN wife of this K-ev. LI. EtUarJ-i F "» A'-?~ys.v?th, the i'-A., oi a dauglite-. i'-A., oi a dauglite-. tH!tl1.G:r: KYXASTON—LLOTD -DPC. 8- bv lie rrr.o cr« „■ Chu'ch, Lisnvbiodwei. bv the Rev T it 'pnnii -Michael's William Kynaston. of L ^?„, ^^U^7lcar' daughter of Mr William'Llo^^ Horse' S'iof In^' S?c?ond blodwel. bloe ian' -t^acy- siss.vsasx. AKCH Dec. 4th, A^EJ 12, Willi OA. ?R,N T E«q., Abbfej Farm, Strata. Fio ida -»-rch, BARLOW—D.-C ;• -«,I -Q l.tte, relict of CaptSm Wrexham, Char- BLACKWELL—Dec. 1st, aeed SO, at Llmv-vm;- c ]a>e ?nblin- WrTS: aCd llepheW Cf J- S- (ioarkn. Gr'osvcnor road" CARTER—Dee. 4:H, AAIED Pi, Mr Wr>. Carter 'or +1 DiviE=-\ovVa«l^0f J- Fron<W, Llangollen. D. B Davies" builder! UeWydd' aear Lala-neter. :>Ir En'1; Jane, daughter of the Rev. wards?' 6 l6St S°a 0f Mr Thomas William Ed- EVANs-Dee. 6th, a-ed 51, Mary, relict of Mr Wra. Evans, draper, &c., Cefn, EVAXS—Dec. 4th, a^ed 21 nt Alirtr.in-cnv r> of Mr Henry Evans, waiter mariner -V0Mgest son Ethe Fox T?nnnhi' afGd Vl at thc rosidenoc of his brother-in-law, ystwyth, Uar wDea- Evans, late of Aber- GRIFFITHS-Aged 5, Elear-or Griflth3, daufrhf-er oi Anne Grif- fiths of Penrhiw. Llanbadarn-Croyddin Lower. "f~ GRIFFITHS—NOV. 2Sth, acrert 61 It (7.RO K II V HOLLINS-NOV. 27th. a~ed C at' Mlr!^a G'^hs. beth Anne Hollins. en-vfla^d, near Hope, Eliza- JAMEs-Dee. 3rd, aged 66. at his residenc-3. Llansllintffraitl, JONES—Nov. 30th, aered 72 JOHN T-MRO county of Carnarvon, J.p. ^EJ"&gam, ia the MATHESON—FEETY FFTH 90 *-V. I MORGAN—Nov. 30th, aged 76, at his r«si*erce W-RH—W street, Liverpool. Thomas Morgan for minv • n" in the neighbourhood 0f Knt- trre! r ,f, • missiona^r X^Ho^alvniS^^eth°"S: C^«-b;cLL^tre?tW1 Annie, wife of Benjamin Mcholas. Pembrokeshire5 't h P '"n e f' Rt i'is residence, Picton Castle, PlERCE-Nov 2rih aCed 23 ^rl?fDry Aie,Xa"<!eT ^iiipps. liEi-NOLDS-Dec. 4th a«e } n s r/hT' L-vdf Pierce" daughter of Mrs M;w. TOSSKWSS&RAS madoc. ROBERTS -Nov. 29th, aired 8 month* F vt, n Lucy Caroline, widfw of James TS #' DEIR WelshP°ol, ISLTD."4 *»'"» THOMAS-Dec. 2nd, at Tre'riw, CarnarvùIJ.hire, the Rev. Moses Thomas, late rector of Penmachno,

A si p,- PLTT,NI)ERIyG A WRECK. Locnsr V u3 Government steam-tue- from the Ci»qne Port,, phrdi,; f be'US!'

SENTENCE OF DEATH. was* ™ old man named Phillips waa sentenced to death for thc murder uf his wife> DUllP8

BIRMINGHAM CORN MAPVft T1 There was a fair ch r -,1A-L*vET, THUBSDAV. ■inere was a ia?r snow of yJit-t A i i was very inactive, huverVV-Xf to-day, out the demand wart* „ jy taking sufficient for present

SHIPPING. Week ca ling 8th December, 1875. AVER YSTWYTH. ——— Arrived.—H. E. Tavlor (s), Watkins, Liverpool Sailed.—U. E. Taylor (5,), Watkins, BÓs;,vl.. ABERDOVEY. Arrived.—Charlotte. JD^vi»y, N«w;v: Wave r* T F Jones, Portmadoc; Idrjp, P».rrv, Sailed.—Wave of Life, Jouec. Portin rv Richards, Danen, U.S.A. PORTMADOC. Arrived.—Cha-l-de Ave, I), \tS. f)nh1:r -r- E vans, ]>l'iin; Daemon a, Evan? n ""UlPS Evan- Jones, Jones, Dublin l>ilic,Pr.t Pu^m i Margaret Sailed.—Kate, Jones, London. d I ortru'

|3?8kind is through repeated failures. We show ofo8 Week by two interesting quotations from an j Aberystwyth paper that notwithstanding the ^tant outcry against the deterioration of the h*11" there is nevertheless steady progress. or86s do not now graze in North Parade,and the Otat¡ng Club is a proof that I guineas' are to be got °f the pockets of the people. We are some- 3* addicted to the habit of disparaging our own °rts at improvement, and are not altogether a&ting in causes for lamentation, but still there i be no cessation of effort. Every failure in opting to accomplish a good object brings i 8tiCCess nearGr,and is often worth more than the I itself. We trust it may soon be our I duty to announce that the inhabitants of [ i etystw37th have decided to make a united effort the town with much needed means of ^Uectual culture.