The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

MARKET REPORTS. OOKN AVERAGES, For the week ending Saturday, Dec. 11th. The following are the quantities (in quarters) sold, and the prices, this year and last year:- QUANTITIES SOLD. PHICB9. This y< ar. f,ast year. This year. Last veat-. Wheat 46.828 78,>>95. 40? Id 44s 10d Parley 83,171 95,278 35s 4d 443 3d Oats 3.675. 4.858 24s 9d 28s lOd CORN, Stc. t LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. — A quiet feeling pervaded the wheat trade to-day, but piices were only partially easier, and the decline on the week is Id to 21 per cental. Flour llull. Beaus and peas steady. Oats unchanged. Indian corn in moderste request, at last Tuesday's prices. The market will be closed on the 24th. i>a:uBs wotiK, American Wacat 83 3d..0 lis. Od. per 100ii> Floor -J7-s. 01. 42s -Jd. r 28vJiL> Foreign Barley 3-. 3 i. to 3s 101. oer 601b Hlnglisn Oata 3 .7', "•> s. 0,1. '451: F«jyp*-ian Hnsns .41.1. Od. c 43 Od LONDON, MONDAY.—There was a moderate supply of foreign wheat last week, and a good one of oats, but the other arrivals were short. English wheat 5,915 quarters foreign 18,972 quarters exports 9-31 quarters. Tho show of fre.-h samples this morning from the near counties was limited, the condition being deteriorated by the change of weather. Picked lots went off quietly at the previous Mon- day's rates, bat inferior were of irregular value. The foreign trade remained slow, and somewhat cheaper to sell freely. Country flour 22,(j1;) sacks, foreign 1,244 sacks 3,405 barrels. The change in the weather took away the firmness of this trade. Norfolks and other country marks were dull, at barely previous Quotations, and foreign, both in sacks and barrels, went off in retail at about the sanie prices. English barley 2,317 quarters, Scotch 867 quarters, foreign 2,414 quarters- None but the finest samples of malting went off reitdily at former rates, but grinding sorts found a quiet demand, at unaltered values. The malt trade was still very dull, with prices rather lower. Maize 2.112 quarters notwithstanding the small supply, there was no advance in this grain. English oats 1,^02 quarters, Scotch, 170 quarters, foreign 78.518 quarters. The mild weather on a largo supply somewhat rcciuccd values, and Swedish sorts were 9d and old Russian Gc. per quarter 1: wer. Eng- lish bjans 1,12L quarters, foreign 5,583 quarters. This grain was very firm, with some occasional advance. English ,r.9. peas 79J quarters, foreign 503 quarters. The trade was steady, at unaltered rates. CORBKNI purOES O* BBITISH GBAIK AST* 1:; IIATUV L A. • a; ings qr. Who-t, new. ;i! ircr t.a K.m .Tr-i'-cs 48 G2 Ditto ditto •• T, Wheat, Norf-jls, •' >ui, *»•? ;r '» <•' '■ •• 47 Barley 42 Beans 51 Oats. Kai-'ii oi •• •' t 26 Flour, per ce ?!i wf 28 4os to 47s. L-EVEP.POOL, FRiDAY.-The arrivals consist of 24,595 quarters wheat, 143 quarters brrley, 919 quarters oats, 3,006 quarters beans, 1,819 quarters pea;. 20 4:)2 quartets Indian corn, 1,004 loads oatmeal, 2,157 sacks, aud 1,113 barrels Hour. To-day's market was thinly atcenued, and a very limited business w.;s effected in wheat, at rather under l^uesday's rates. Fiour very dull. Oats and oatmeal un- aiterud. ISeans steady. Indian corn offered more freeiy, at Is (jJ per quarter reduction. at Is GJ per quarter reduction. SHREWSBURY, SATURDAY.— This market was well attended, and there was a large quantity of wheat and barley on offer. Wheat sold more slowly than last week, but barley was in b-tter demand. The quotations were a3 follow ..„ *■ A- '1 VY jute wcaai, por :5 lbs 7 9 0 Rod ditto, „ 7 4 .• 8 4 Barley, por 53 quuiis. j! f> 0 5 8 O its, per 22j lbs 20 0 8 0 noati«!, per ?35 !»>s lit 6 '7 6 Pens, per 225 lbs 1!) 0 0 0 per inipoi-ial 8 6 8 CHESTER, SATURDAY.—There was scarcely any wheat offering, reel qualttld s ling at 7s to 7s 3d per 75 lbs, according t3 approved samples. Oats and barley were unchanged in value. LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—The market was very quiet. English and foreign wheat met a slow sale, and late prices were barely maintained. Flour dull but unaltered. Barley, both grinding and malting sorts, without change. Oats very dull, and prices tend in buyers' favour. Maize quiet at late rates. Beans very dull, and tending lower. Peas a slow tr.ide, at former ,a!ue.-Arrivals: British wheat, 910 quarters; barley, 2,256quarters. Foreign wheat, 39,161 quarters; barley, 1.700 quarters; oats, 12,160 quarters; maize, 2,470 quarters; flour, 1,190 sacks and 11,640 barrels. WELSHPOOL. MONDAY.—Whe&t, 7. 01 to Si 0,1 po 80 ibs; barley, 5a 01 to 5 9J per 40 quarts; oats, 20s 0,1 to 22a GD per bag; butter, 181 to 19 I per 3b eggs, 00 ;1 8 for a shiiiiug fowls, 4s 6i to 53 Od per icoupie ducks. 4s G, I to 5s 6d; geese, 53 Od to 7s 61 each; turkeys, 5s 6d to 7s Od each potatoes, 8lbs for sixpence bed, 81 to lOd; mutton, aJ to lid; veal, Od to 9d pork, 7 d to 8^1 per lb. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY (Dec. 14th).—Wheat, 7s G i to 8a 0d barley, 53 31 to 5s 9d oats, 20s to 23 s per bag eg-gs, 0 to 8 for a shilling; butter, 17d to 18d per Ih: fowls, 3- 0-1 to 4s 6d per coupe. ducks, 4s 6 1 to 5, Od per couple, geese, 5s 6d to 6s Gd each turkeys, 7", Od to Do ° each; potatoes, 8 lbs for sixpence beet, 81 to 10,1 pei lb mutton, 9d to lOd; veal, 01 <,o Od; pork, 7d to 8 1. 2 OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (Dec. loth).—The foilovin- were the qnotrvtiona: —Wheat, 7 4d to 7s 81; barley, (malting), 5. 2 to 5, 8d oats, 4 0d to 4s 41 potato"!1, per measure of 90 lbs, 0" 0d to 4* 6 1; new potatoes, 01 to oct per lb; butter, Is 61 to Is 7d per lb Pggs, 00 to 8 for a shilling; fowls, 3s 6..1 ru 4s 6d per couple ducks, 5s Od to 6a Od per couple. PWLLHELI, WEDNESDAY.—Wheaten flour, 00s to 001 per 280 lbs barley, 15s Gel per 220 lbs; oats, 20s 6d per 315 lbs oatmeal, 00s to 32s 0d pec 240 lbs; Indian corn, 00s per 240 lbs eggs, Os 0.1 to 0s 01 per 120 butter, Is 2d to Is 7d per lb; fowls, 3s Od to 3s 6d per couple; ducks, 4. to 4s Od per couple geese, 4s 6 1 to (34 each potatoes, 4s 0,1 to 5s Od per cwt beef, Gd to &1 per Ib mutton, Od to lOd per lb veal, 0d to 7d per lb pork, 7d to 8d per lb rabbits, Ù" On to 0; Od per couple sucking pigs, 20s to 25s each. CATTLE- LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. -There were at market 4,105 beasts and 8,451 sheep. The supply of beasts was very largo, and a considerable increase in the number of sheep. There were Sume very prime cattle on offer. Cu-stouiers fiorn the country were numerous, and bought very freely. The market was brisk at the opening, but turned out dull before the close.—Current prices are: Best beasts, 91 to 9 d per lb- second ditto, 7d to 81d; sheep, 8d to 10d per lb. vXETROPOLITAN, MOZTDAT —The total import ot foreign stock into London last week consisted of 13,338 head. In the corresponding week last year we receive: i 5,485; iu b7;, 6,168 io 1872,4,497; and in 1871, 3.051 head. The Cltristmas mark, t to-day was noticeable by its large supply of prime well-bred oxen. The number of beasts on oifer was 1,090 in excess of last year. and the top price 4d lower. Trade opened very slow, but closed better at steady prices. Polled Scots were up to Gs 8d per stone. The sheep market was poorly supplied; prime Downs were in demand coarse and middling large breeds lower in value. Hub little veal was on offer, and prices were unchanged. Pork quiet. The home beasts exhibited numbered 6,260 bead, the receipts being: Midland and Home Counties, •J,2;0; Norfolk and Suffolk, 7e0, Western Counties, GOO; Scotland, 1,870; and Ireland, 800 head. SHREWSBURY, TUESDAY. -There was a moderate show of stock, considering that the fat shows for Christmas are advertised, and will take place in a few days. Prices varied but little from last week.—Prime beef made 9d to 921,1 per Ib second quality, Sd to 9d; mutton, wethers and best quality, lOd to lOl second quality and ewes, 9d to 9td; veal, 9d. Pigs a small show; choice bacons, 12s per score; porks, 7d to 8d per lb. BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY. -There was a considerable increase in the number of beasts on offer to-day, which came hand in good condition; trade fair. Sheep were a small supply, at last week's quotations. Fat pigs a good supply, and trade fair.—The average quotations were as follow: Bed, 7it<! to 91d per lb; mutton, 91 to 10d. per lb bacon pigs, 10a Od to lis 6d per soore; porket ditto, 12s Od to 12s Od per score. HALFORD, TUESDAY. This being the Christmas market, there was an extremely large supply of all descriptions of stock, the number of beasts being the largest ever shown in this market. Trade ruled slow for beef, at prices disappointing to the seder. There was a good show of sheep, and a steady trade was done, with prices tending in favour of sellers. A brisk business was done in calves, at prices slightly but not quotably higher.- Beef, 6!fd to 9d mutton, 8j-d to 10^1; veal, 9d to 10id per lb. OSWESTLLY, WEDNESDAY. This was the annua Christmas fair, when the various auctioneers gave away silver cups and pieces of plate to a number of their cus- tomers. There was a very large supply of fat cattle and sheep, and prices were hi. her in a marked degree. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, MONDAT — The following wer, the quotations per 8 lbs by the cascse Inferior and middling heef, 3s 4<1 tolsGd; prime ditto, 4s 10d to 5s 6d; veal, 5s 81 to 6- Od inferior and middling mutton, 4s 0d to 53 41; prime ditto, 53 41 to 5s 81; large pork, 4s 01 to 4s 41 small ditto, 5- OJ to 5* 83. -Trade to- day was very quiet, and prices were flat, mutton being decidedly cheaper. The supplies were moderate. MISCELLANEOUS. LONDON PROVISION, JTIONIDAY. — Tht; arrivals last week from Ireland were 633 firkins butter and 3,671 bale- bacon, and trom foreign ports 23,858 packages butter an 1 824 bales bacon. Foreign butter continues to meet a good saie, aod prices generally have advanced 4s to 6s per ewt. For Irish there was but a limited enquiry, but rather more business was done than of late. The bacon market ruled firm; a good business was transacted, without change in prices. LONDON POTATO, MONDAY.—-There was a fair sup- ply of potatoes, for which a steady demand prevailed, at somewhat enhanced rates. Eer tou- Keat ■ 120s to loOs „ Rocks 80s to 105s Keat ■ 120s to loOs „ Rocks 80s to 105s Flukes•• 1553 to 1/0s Ki neys ".WW" 120s to 1503 „ Victorias 12^to 1603 LONDON HOP, MONDAY.—There is a little more demand for all descriptions of hops without any material alteration in values, prices may be quoted firm. The latest advices from New York reporu trade as having quieted down, with no perceptible change in quotations. Continental markets are also quiet. Mid and Ea»l ileiit, £ 1 0 £ 5 12 £ 7 0 W raid of Kent 2 10. 410. 512 ■SriHst"! 2 10 4 10 5 5 Fanhams 5 10. — 7 0 Oonn'ry Famhams 4 10 — 0 Yearlings 5 0. — 7 0 LON DON WOOL, MONDAY.—The wool market has been without fresh feature. Business in English produce LON DON WOOL, MONDAY.—The wool market has been without fresh feature. Business in English produce has been only moderate, and quotations have been without variation. At the publie sales of Colonial produce there is a good attendance, and, with a brisk competition, full rates are paid for Australian sorts, whilst Crpe shows some re- coveiy from the lowest point touched. uuKatitrr Pttions. Tiii year. Last year. (Pur lb.) s. <1. • • s. d. 4. FLEECES—SOUV.O IOWB noggefcs. 1 5jto i i) 1 5 tal 6 I 5; 1 6 1 5 1 5; tout tieooes. 15 16..15 16 ra 5 4 15 I.icesM? .'Http 5 1 5i 1 5 1 f'i SCM8-^W,pia,o.; « 1 X.. i 4 1 ^tco 1 V 1 1 3 "■ 7 7 15.. 5 WOLVERHAMPTON HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT. SATURDAY.—Hides. 95 lb and upwards, r¡,1 per lb 85 lb to 94 lb, ""3-d 75 lbto 84 lb, 4|d 65 lb to 74 lb, 3gd ;_56 lb 2 to 64 lb 3kl; 55 Ib and under, 3^d; cows, 3d to 3g 1; bulls, Od to 3gd flawed and irregular, 0d to 2.4d kips, Id t" 3d. Horse hides, ^s Od tc 00s <Hl each. Calf, 17 lb and upwards. 5àd per lb; 12 lb to 16 Ih, 7d; 9 lb to lllb. 7d light, Gid; flaweo and irregular, 4jd. Wools, 48 6 to 68 6d. Fat. 2d to ;i?!d per lb. 2 LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, WEDNESDAY.—Sugar was in fair demand, at unchanged rates. Rum firm. Rice steady. Nitrate of soda dull, at lis 6d per cwt. Petroleum steady, at lid to ll|d per gallon. Lard without alteration. Rape oil firm. Linseed oil dull. Cottonseed oil unchanged, at 31s per cwt. Rosin 5s 31 per cwt for common. Ashes 27- to 27s Gel per cwt for pots. Tallow continues active. Palm oil in moderate request, at unchanged rates.

TRADE INTELLIGENCE WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TK vun, — v ,.i, s In finished iron the market was quieter than last week. The pig-iron market is affected by the competition from Cleveland, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, an other dis- tricts, whence pigs are arriving at considerably lower rates than they can be made at here. This tells more particularly upon the commoner class of pigs. The latter description are firm at 1:4 15<, and in 310m" few instances a little higher price is given for favourite brands made from native iron- stone. Cinder pigs are quoted at JM and upwards, accord- ing to quality. On the whole, pigs were stronger this afternoon, and consumers who desire to be well supplied with good Staffordshire pigs were giving Is 31 more than upon previous transactions. THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-Lane Express says — The sevrity of the winter continued up to Wednesday, the week opening, a litrle north of London, with a frost of 14 degrees, and the thaw has been so gradual that much sn iw still hangs about. No benefit, howfcVtr, is likely to accrue from the change of weathir. Samples which were improving must again become damp; and should the present season be one of great fluctuations, the changes will serve to weaken and uproot plants which the snow had covered. Yet prices, with Christmas so near, seem already affected downward, as all foreign ports must necessarily open and again swamp us with heavy supplies. There are, however, no siys ot it abroad, values throughout Europe being about swfcipn- ar3% and New York giving way only Is a quarter. France has rather improved in the provinces, and Paris is steady. Our own weekly deliveries of wheat indicate the deficiency of the last crop while the price is only Is lid above last year, deliveries were 22,487 quarters less. South Australia ( is expected to have a million quarters to spare this season, price 38s, quality high.

LLANFYLLIN BRITISH SCHOOL.The following is the report of the Rev. K. Temple, H.M. Inspector, of the British School in this town :—The scholars are well disciplined, and have passed a very satisfactory examination in tbe elementary subjects, the spelling being unusually good. The repetition of poetry, general knowledge and intelligence of the higher standards deserve great praise. The needle work 1S pretty fair; the singing and music from notes are excellent." H.M. Inspector adds that the floor of the schoolroom re- ) quires to be renewed. This should be done without delay (Article 32 b). The amount of grant earned. R82 2s, This school is at present, under the mastership of Mr J. Pentyrch Williams, in a flourishing condition. COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY, DEC. H.-Befure Judge Ho i ersham Cox. There were forty-two plaints entered, and most of them, the undefended cases, were heard by Mr Evan James, Carwen, temporary registrar, assisted by Mr Ellis Rolrerts, the newly appointed registrar. Roberts v. Jones.—Adjourned Case. —This action, which was brought by John Roberts against John Jones, foreman at Rhosybrithdir Mine, for wages due, had been partly heard before his Honour, and at last Court the deputy- judge took further evidence. Mr W. A. Pughe now ap- peared for the defendant, relying on the fact that Jones was simply the foreman of the mine, and that MrWalmesley, the owner, wa the person IÙble. -The Judge, after read- ing a letter from Mr Walmesley, said that the latter ad- mitted himself to be liable, and he couid do nothing for the plaintiff. Taylor v. John Jones.— John Jones, a grocer at Meifod, was sued for a balance of account by Edward Taylor, who had supplied him with goods. Mrs appeared for her husband, and stated she had paid all the money due. The action was brought to recover a balance of 9s, part of a sum for which judgment had, it was alleged by plaintiff, been given, and his Honour, on hearing til's, said the plain- tiff could not put the woman into Court twice.—The plain- tiff said she did not pay the full amount for which ju lgnient was given.—His Honour replied that in that case he ought to have taken out a judgment summons.—Mrs Jones de- clared that she had paid the amount, and on reference to the Registrar's book it was found that judgment had only been given for £2 14s, instead of £3 :3j as plaintiff alleged, but nine shillings' worth of valentines ought to have been handed over to'plaintiff.—Mis Jones produced the valentines but the plaintiff would not take them, saying they were damaged goods-His Honour non suited the plaintiff, but did not give costs against him, as it appeared the defendant had not offered him the valentines until that day. Master and Servant—Emuia Griffiths, servant, brought an action against William Llovd, who keeps the Llandysilio post office, to recover £2 8s 5d wages alleged to be due Mr W. A. Pughe, was for the plaintiff, and Mi W. I Bull for the defence. Emma Griffiths said—I have been in the service of William Lloyd, defendant. I hired from May 7th, to May twelve months, and was to have received £12. I left on the 9tt November, beCllse of my master. I was working as my mistress hd told me, wheR he asked me why I did not do the work in his way. He asked me why the bread was not in the oven, and I said I was going to fetch water. I went to fetch it, and he met me and said I deserved to have my head knocked off, and threatened to throw the bucket of water over me, and cut me in two. I was never struck by him.—His Honour to Mr Bull—Will you give her her wages mious the Mr Bull said he would not. She lelt at a time most inopportune when her mistress was in bed, and if it was allowed that a servant should leave without warning at a sharp word, he did not know what society was coming to.—His Honour sai 1 that the rule even where there was a yearly engagement was to give a month's warning, or a month's notice.—Mr Bull replied that his client was entitled then to keep a month's wages out of the amount. The plaintiff left for no earthly reason, and wall entitled to nothing. He quoted from 1.\11' Manley Smith's book, which lays down that a servant wroagfully quitting service forfeits all claim to wages for that part of the current year for which he had served.— The defendant, examined by Mr Bull, said he kept a little shop and post-office. He had prohibited plaintiff fetching water from a well, the water of which was not fit to use, but notwithstanding this she brought water from that well. She would neither bake herself nor let him bake.—Judg- ment for 30s., with costs, the judge remarking that Emma Griffiths had got very well out of it. Morgan v. Davies.— This case, which was from Llaner- lvI, and in which Mr Pughe and Mr Bull were engaged, was adjourned until next court, on account of the absence of necessary witnesses.

MR DAVID DAVIES'S ADDRESS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS. On Tuesday evening, December 14th, Mr David Davies, M.P. for the Cardigan Boroughs, addressed^bis constituents at Aberystwyth, in the Temperance Hall, North Parade. The large hall was crowded by a fairly-attentive audience. The hon. gentleman was supported by Alderman Richard Roberts, in the chair Mr E. Roberts (Cefnhendre), Mr E. Hamer, Mr George Green, Mr Griffith Jones, the Revs. T. E. Williams and J. A. Morris, Mr J. W. Thomas, the Rev. John Williams, and Mr W. T. Williams, Sydenham House. Among others in the body of the hall were present—The Rev. T. C. Edwards, Canon Phillips, the Rev. lob Miles, Mr A. J. Hughes, Mr Thomas, aud Mrs Davies, Padarn Villa, Llanbadarn, Mr John James and Mrs James, the Rev. W. Evans, M.A., and Mrs Evans, Mr John Jones, Bridge End, Mr W. JuliaD, Mr D. Jenkins, Pier-street, Mr J. W. Salumper, Mr Richard Morris, Mr John Jones, Great Darkgate-street, Captain Richards, Morben Hall, Machynlleth, &?. The CHAIRMAN said he was sure he DGcd NNI Ray anything in the way of introducing Mr David Davies to the uicco ing. He was well known to all of them. (Cheers.) He had come to Aberystwyth as a good and honest steward to give an account of what he had been doing as their repre- sentative during the time he had been in the House of Comnjoas. He (the Chairman) hoped the meeting would give Mr Davies an attentive hearing. At tbe close of his address they would have an opportunity of asking any questions they pleased, and Mr Davies would be glad to give answers if the questions put were reasonable. (Hear, hear.) Mr DAVID DAVIES, M.P., who was cheered on ri>in £ said—Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, I have no doubt that you are all aware that this is the first ti ne I have had the privilege of addressing you since I have had the honour of being your representative in the House of Commons. Perhaps you wil recollect that when I was here last winter I was suffering from a severe oOre throat, and my doctor had advised me not to speak in a public meeting, so that however much it was my desire to address vou at that time the address had to be postponed. You were good enough to consent to that postponement; at least YOll did not press for an address. You are no doubt well aware I have not done very much in the House of Com- mons, although I have done all I could do. (Hear, hear.) The Liberal party had been doing all they could, but thera i one thing to be said, they did not expect to be able to do a great deal. (Laughter.) All of you knew that very much had been done by the late Government, and you also knew, at the same time, that the Conservative Government, which was put into office by the country, would be very slow in carrying any very great measures or in bringing about any very great changes. Now the Conservatives have been in power for two sessions, and I think upon the whole, with a very few exceptions, they have behaved themselves verv fairly. (Hear, hear.) That we must admit. They have had to oil our machinery. (Laughter.) I know there is some of the machinery—in fact I have seen enough since I have been in the House of Commons to enable me to coxe to the conclusion that some parts of the machinery (hy which I mean the laws of the country recently passed bv the Liberals) do not work very smoothly. The laws were not very popu far, so the Conservative Government ser about oiling them—(laughter)—but either out of regard to the laws or of fear of the country, they have not altered much that was enacted by the Libtrds. (Hflr, hear.) As this is the first time for ice to address you since I have had the honour of being a member of the House of Commons, per- haps you will excuse lI1e if I give yon a "hort account of what the House of COUlm ms i, like. It may interest you the more varticularly as there is uo doubt a great many present who were never inside the House, and many of you probably do not kuow how the legislative assembly is constituted. In speaking of the Hous" of Commons we must be very careful what we say about it, because it must be borne in mind that its memberll have been sent there as representa- tives of tlie people. It was said twenty-five years ago by a very prominent member of the House, who has since been in the Government, that there was not much wisdom in the House of Commons. That if you stood in a certain place in London and took the first 660—1 believe that is the number—men that passed, they would mak a very fair House of Commons. (Laughter.) That, however, is not my experience. I admit that the House is not perfect. It is no doubt far from being what is desirable and far from b-dng what it might be if the different constituencies of the country only took pains to elect the very best men as their representatives, and turn out all the bad and useless members. (Hear. hear.) That i, I consider, your duty respecting me. If I do not give you satisfaction, if I am a bad member, if I do not, fairly represent you, it is your duty to take the honour of being your msmber from me. And that you can do if you are only unite' for then 1 believe you can return to Parliament any member you please. (Cheers.) But to come back to the constitution of the House of Commons. I believe the principle is right. (Hear, hear.) The House of Commons governs the c >untr.v and the country governs the House of Commons. It is the different constituencies that are responsible for the effi- ciency of the House of Commons, and if it is not what it ought to be it is tbe fault of the electors. (Hear, hear.) I think it is much better than what the hon. member said tive-and-twenty years ago, when he remarked that it was not a fair average of the United Kingdom. I do not think you could pick out 6(10 men in London who would make so good a House of Commons as the present one. There may be, it is true, deficiencies in the House, but upon the whole the members are the best men of the country generally, dected by independent constituencies. (Hear, hear.) In giving you all account of the House, I will first tell you what you all doubtless know. We have a chairman-we call him the speaker—who controls us while in tie House of Commons. Of him I may say that he is the right roan in the right plnee. He IS what I may call a perfect man in his office. He is a man that the nation at large has reason to 03 proud of. (Hear, hear.) I know whether he is a Liberal or a Conservative — I think he is a Liberal — but if you were in Parliament a whole session, you would not be able to judge by his actions whether he was a Liberal or a Conservative. He is a through gentleman every inch of him—(laughter)— and one of the most popular men in the Hou=e of Commons. I have never seen him get out of temper, although he must be very much tried upon occasions. When there are about 500 gentlemen who have just come into the House of Commons after dinner, every one of them trying to say something, if he has something to say, and indeed some- times when they have nothing to say—(laughter)—it is very difficult for the speaker to control them. Sometimes as many as thirty or forty members rise at once to speak, ana us you may be sure, the speaker has a very difficult task to say who shall Speak first. The refute he names one all the rest sit down directly. We have also a Prime Minister. As you know, the present one is an extraordinary man. (Laughter). He is a very able man and he is also a very cunniog xiun. (Renewed laughter). does not work much himself, as you are aware. He makes very few speeches and does little himself; but he makes his colleagues do the work. In that respect he was very different to Mr Gladstone, who did nearly all the work himself and by so doing offended the other members of the government. The prtnt Prime Minister, however, knows better than to pursue that course. He sits quietly down until the raeiabers of his Government get into trouble, as they very often do—(laughter)—and then he gets up, and as he has a goofl supply of wit alwavs at hand, he says something ffhat we should call very fannv, which although it is not to the point —'laughter)—has the effect of putting the House in a good hriinour acd of ticTing over tbe dirrlculty in which the Conservatives were invol- ved. I have seen him get up in the grarest way possibla and say something in the most witty manner. The moment before I thought he was sleeping—and that was r,) sham because I saw the papers drop out of his haud—(laughter) —but finding his party getting into trouble—for altaaudi they have a majority of fifty we Can often gett'iem into trou- ble; they would be in real trouble if it was not fortheir leader —he gets up, makes a witty remark aad everybody is in rears of laughter. The consequence is that all unpleasantness is forgotten. After making the laughable remark be winds up by saying that the House is not in a temper to discuss this subject to-night, and he either suggests a postpone- ment of the debate upon it or an adjournment of the House- to the following morning, when, there being few?r mem- bers present, the business is more easily transacted. There is another important matter I .hould" like to dwell upon for a short time. I find that in the House of Coaituons there are not only two sections, but three classes of mem- bers.on each side of the House. There are very good members on both sides of the House. I will call these, class one. There is iu the tlor.se a large Eumber of very good and very honest members; and here I may say, that whatever our faults may be, honesty i« the best policv in the House of Commons. There is something in tbe House of Commons more than any other place that I know of that fLds out honesty. (Hear, hear ) If a nLn is honest in the expression of his sentiments and in the pursuit of his objest, he wiil get as fair a hearing you give me to night. (Hear.) New, that class which I have styled class one has ro object to serve in going to Parliament but th?ir country, and their constituencies. (Cheers.) They are men of great talents and great experience. I am speaking more parti- cularly of commercial men. As I have said before, th cv have no other object before them but the good of their country. Although they have their private businesses tc. attend to, they give nearly every hour of their time to their Parliamentary duties. I am speaking of that class who Speak in the Hou-e of Commons and in praising thetn because they speak, I am not going to condemn those mem- bers who do not address the House. There are, I believe, nbout two-thirds who never get up to say a word. I have seen respectable men. stand up to speak for the first time, I and the paper in their La ad.? his been trembling like an aspen leaf. (Laughter.) The paper generally contains I elaborate notes which the speakers cannot see on account of the shaking, and consequently they very often break down. But the most painful part of it is that when they failed, they do not resume their seats, but persevere in their attempts until their confusion renders them ridicu- lous. In the end they sit down on their hats. (Loud laughter.) It is all very well to laugh at that. It is not only the man that breaks down that sits upon his hat, but oiher members as well. When we come into the House We take our hats off, but we put them on when we sit down. On rising to address the House, however, the hat must be taken off. Some of the old members generally hold their hats in their hands when they speak, but the young ones put their hats on the seats behind them. When they get very excited in making a speech they fjrget their hats, and sit down upon it. (Laughter.) Sometimes the hat is saved by a friendly neigh- bour removing it wuen he sees the speaker getting excited, (Laughter.) I am told that unless a mm has some extra- ordinary abilities, and unless he speaks soon after he gets into Parliament, he never will say anything, that state be- ing brought about very likely by seeing people fail. If we can send t > the House of Commons a larger propor- tion of these best men of which I have been speaking, it will make the Assembly more efficient. It is a very im- portant consideration whom we send to represent us. (Hear, hear.) We should endeavour, as far as possible, to send to Parliament men of the highest stamp, whether Liberal or Conservative—men who are willing to go to Parliament and serve nothing but their country—men that are able and men that are houest. (Cheers.) These are the men that we should elect to represent us in Parliament. I tell you this because I think it my duty. I do not class my- self among the nrst-class men. There may be about 300 of these men iD the House. They may not be all speakers, but you will always find them at their post. They are not like some others who are generally found in the smoke room or the refreshment room, but these first class men are always vigilant and always at their post. (Hear, hear.) There is another and a prominent class. It was a good, but not a very desirable class. It oontained some very able men who have sought a seat in the House to serve their own interests. I do not want to be too hard upon this class, because they give a considerable amount of their time to their duties, and as many of them are very competent persons. I don't want to be personal, but I may say that a great many of them are lawyers. (Laughter.) I do not want to dispise the lawyers, for they are very useful, and it is necessary there should be lawyers in the House of Commons, but too many lawyers are a great, ti(Applause.) I will tell you why. You can imagine tuat when Oleic "to" or sixtY iawytr8 in the House after dinner, and there is a subject to uo ji. which they know something about, or indeed if they don't know anything about it, they will make long speeches, and consequeutly the House walks out. Although there are many conscientious lawyers in the House, it is not necessary to have too many. I tell you this so that you Deed not send any more at present. ^Laughter.) There is yet another class, and its members aj^Fvery numerous. It ia a merst worthless class. They go to Parliament merely to satisfy t heir own ambition and glorification. Theydo not care two straws for their country. They goiiO the doors of the House of Commons and ask if there is likely to be any division. If they are told that a division is not likely to occur, they say, Well, we will go away again and if a division takes place you can tlegragh for us at sach and such a place." These are in Parliament simply to satisfy their own pride aud pomp, and for the honour of being a member of Parlia- ment. They have becn returned not so much by the people as by influence and their own wealth. They are members of Parliament, aud cannot be turned out, because no one can be found to fight them successfully at elections. They go to the House to vote for their party and to further their own interests. Now I ùo not know into which class yuu will place me. I have done all I could do, although I have done nothing. I have always put in a word if I thought it would do good, but I suppose it did not. I will give you an illustration to show you what I mean when I say there is wanting a larger number of this better class of men in the Huue of Commons. I dare say you will remember that the Merchant Shipping Amendmeut Bill was introduced into the House by the Government, and you widno doubt remember the disturbance created by Mr Piimsoii after it was withdrawn, and the indignation meetings that were held in the country. I don't know whether you had an indignation meeting at ADeiystwyth. Now the Government made the best of a bad j 'b but I will tell you the truth why this bill was withdrawn, and this is mv example to snow that practical men are wanted iu the House. The truth was this: Tfere was not one member of the Government that understood the question. After it had passed the second reading and the went into Committee upm it, there were either 180 or 190 amendments to the Bill by private members from both sides of the House. It was under the consideration of the Com- mittee two nights, when six or seven of tne clauses were approved, and six or seven knocked out. It was so painful to me that I felt ashamed of the Government. They did not understand what they were about. Here was a full House in Committee the people outside weie taking a great interest in the question, and merchant men, M.P.'s, who knew what should be the regulations of shipping, how they should be loaded, and how they should be sent out to sea, placing amendments on the paper, as our Chairman to nigtic would doubtless have done bad he been there. It was so clear to everybody that this Bill was such a jumble that it would take a fortnight before it could be put in any- thing like order. (Cheers.) The Government withdrew the Bill stating the reason why they did so was because they could not pass in that one session the two large Bills before the House—the Agricultural Holdings Bit!, and the Mer- chant Shipping Amendment Bill. The real truth was that the Bill was so impracticable, and it was such a jumble that the Government saw they could make nothing of it without reforming it alto- gether. That shows how important it is that good commercial men should be sent ioto the House ot Commons. (Cheers.) I don't know how far you will allow me to re- view the Bills of last session. Perhaps a few remarks from me will be of some use to you, although most of you who take an intereM in politics have already formed your own (pinion upon what, has been done. I will only take into consideration the Government Bills, for it is now impossible for any Liberal to pass a Bit! unless he can persuade the Conservative Government to adopt it as their own. (Laugh- ter.) The Prime Minister has said that eight or nine most important measures had been parsed. I do not know where they were but at any rate they failed to cany the Mer- chant Shipping Amendment Bill. There was a temporary measure passed it was true, after the country had in-isted upon some legislation upon the subject. The first Bill I will call your attention to is the Exchange Bill, a Bill that was strongly opposed by the Libera! party. That Bill was passed after some very warm discussions and more than one member Fat down on his hat during the de- bates. (Laughter.) Before the late Government abolished at great expense, the sale of commissions in the armv, an efficient officer who had got tired of his duties could sell his commission to a worthless officer. The state of efficiency in the army was thereby impaired, and the late Government passel a measure to prevent the ahuse, The measure was very unpopular with the officers, but popular with the private soldier. The officers found the measure inconvenient, and when the Con. servatives can into power the otfic-rs wanted an amendment The Regimental Exchange Bill was therefore carried in the early part of toe last session. The provisions of the Bill enabled an officer living in India, who did not like the climate, to exchange with a person who was willing to taKe the office. Kefore the Liberals passed their measure the officer could seli his commission and walk away with the money, but now he must forfeit it if he abandons the office. The late Bill enables an officer to make aa exchange. It is for you to say whether that is or is not desiruon-. The Liberals said they had abolished purchase in the army at a great expense, and that by passing the Regimental Ex- change Bill the Conservatives were partly undoing what had been accomplished. Another P.ill wVIrh had bees passed with the Peace Preservation (Ireland) Bii! You know there is special legislation for Ireland. The Irish said they were governed very badly, that the English -,vere verv over-bearing with them, and thai special laws w.re made for them. 1 hey consequently talked a good deal about Home Ruie ana they wished to make their own laws to a great extent One of the special laws to wh,Ó I have re- ferred is that a man shall not carry a gun unless he has a special license from a magistrate. The Irish members in the House of Commons do not like this special legislation, and therefore the passing of this measure strenuouOy and took up a great deal of the time of the House ill so I believe they intend to bring in a Home Rule Bill early next session. Another Government Bill was considered a } very good piece of legislation. It was entitled tho Art,:zan'a Dwelling Bill. It enables the Corporations of all towns mld f cities with a population of over 25 000 to purchase ansl tsbe down the rookeries as they were often called in the- de- bates in Parliament. It was a desirable Bill and tise- Gorernment contemplated extending-it to other towns, sacitt as Aberystwyth for instance. I do not know how many house* you will take down if the Act is extended if yew take dswn a number of small houses the total r&lztt wotrlcfc I amount to a considerable sum, in reiarn for wbich there wa* only the old materials and the ground, a great portion of which would be required to widen tse streets. The consequence would De that thy taxes- w1l1d er??d great extent in a place like Ai^rvst- T'' iS>11' "Tre the r-es are eoilfccteu from Lyf|and wealthy pOpu|ati0El5 tLe Act w;1] TCry. desir. aou-, bu. m A trvs.wvth the eonseouence of adopting tbe Act would doubtless fall heavily *poa the raJepavers. The I'11 b*v;l a mcd>so:ina;ng title, and the working classes think wed of it, because they imagme the Government is going to taks away toe old houses and give them aew in. stead. The Agricultural Holding Bill was introduced by tne Prnae Mimwr who represents a constituent of farmers. He promised that he would bring tbem in a Bill "Well' Shis Bill- is one of the most radical Bills ever passed in t*e House of Commons. (Laughter). As I told the House and the Prime Minister I do not object to the Bill if they wsuld admit that it was a landowners' and n >t a farmers' Bill. But you know that the Prime Minister is tb", greatest Rodical ia the of Commons. (Laughter). In fact his- own party are often very much alarmed of him. (Renewed laughter). The most Radical Goveroraent tbat had^ever e-sisted had never attempted to interfere with the rights of landlords and tenants. It was a Bill tlUt Might be of service under some circumstances. The land- lord s tenants will not read it over, because they do not want It aad the bad landlord's tenants will be allowed to have nothing to do with it. because it is permissive. There are, however, a small section to whom the Bill m'y be of service. There are in this county and in this country a cer- tain anmber of oersons who have onlva life interest m their property gand their object is to get as much out of i: as they pot-sibly enB. Consequently the farms, and buil"mg, on the farms, are neglected, and the farms generally are a dis- grace to the country. Tne tenant will do nothing because he has no security for his outlay, and the landlord will do nothing because he has omy a life interest in the property. ThIs Bill, then, enables these people to agree to make im- provements, the expense to be charge upon the pioperty. SUppOSllli<, fOF instance, a tenant erected a barn which cost him he would be entitled to £500 if he. left at the end of ten years. The improvement would be exhausted" at the end of twenty years.. I am a landowner, and you must not be surprised If you find me a bit of a Conservative on this po:nt. (Laughter.) Well, I have asked mv tenants if rhev will adopt the provisions of the Act, but' they will have nothing to do w th it and are content to go' on as they were before it was passed. Now the Conservatives have- adopted the principle of interfering between landlord and tenant, the Liberals will at the next general election say to. the country, This Bill has been a mockery put us into power and we will put it right;" what I want tu >ee is a Bill that will give a guarantee to the tenants", flu practice high farming that they shall not be turned off the land without being paid for the manures and fur all the im- provements which they have made. (Cheers.) That is what the Bill will lead to. (Hear, hear.) I don't object to having the Bill made binding in fact I think it should be bindiug. (Hear, hear.) The next Bill was introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It bad relation to Friendly Societies and tended to improve the security of persons who joined these associations. The L'nse&worthy Ships Bill was the result of Mr Piimsoll's action. He cer- tainly lost his place to a great extent, but what he wanted was felt by the country and the House of Commons to be a little excuse. He made an apology which was after all no apology, notwithstanding the Prime Minister had stated that it was "ample," Mr Plimsoll merely said the same words again in a low tone and in a rumbie manner which he had said the night before in a great rage. (Laughter.) The Unseawortby Ships Bill was introduced in consequence, that Bill giving the Board of Trade more power to examine ships leaving our ports. One of the first Bills to be introduced by the Government next session will be the Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill, and it is to be hoped they will bring in a more perfect Bill than the last, over which they received a proper dressing." (Laughter.) It was a very difficult question, and in legislating upon it the safety of the sailors and passengers and the interest of the ship owners should be equally borne in mind; to give full security to the life of the one and not to trammel with needless and impracticable restrictions the trade of the other. We have no control over foreign vesseis or foreign traders, and unless due care was taken the English trader would be so restricted that he would not he able to com- pete with the shipping of other nations. (Cheers.) The Conservatives have complained that when the Merchant shipping Bill was introduced there were 180 amendments to it. It was their own fault, and we told them S", and asked they why they had framed such a rag of A thing ? (Laughter.) Time will not permit me to go into the ques- T'OV,$.expenditure or to say what I think of the Suez Canal. • T A Y \few words upon the Permissive Bill, introduced into the ^ouse or h ^,r W;lfrid' Lawson. The most unpopular Bill introduced ay e,l,v popular man in the House. I should like to see this Per- miesive Bill tried, as there is at the present too much drink- ing going on in the country. (Cheers.) I do not think there wiJJ be SQ much this year because trade is bad and people do not earn so much money. It is to me very dis- tressing to see the people after a. year of great prosperity as poor as ever. I have a requisition from the people of Swansea asking Mr Henry Richard and me and one or two mere to get a Permissive Bill passed for Wales. vHear, hear) The people of Wales, it is said, do not want public houses opened on Sunday, and therefore they want a Per- missive Bill for Wales. Now, there is a great difficulty in asking for a Permissive Bill for Wales. We have a good argument for closing our public houses on Sundays because we are a religious people and don't want to be annoyed by drunken people coming from public houses on Sundays. But if we say we are a religious people, and don't want to be an. noyed by drunkards on Sundays, we shall be caueht in a trap, for they will say, "Then why don't your religion keep you from getting drunk in Wales?" (Laughter and cheers.) You must be very cautious in the House of Commons, for there are many sharp fellows t'ntre who take yau up tbe moment you say anything wrong. (Renewed laughter.) I hope. however, we shall ('0 something in that direction, as drunkenness increases greatly. Even the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he felt sorry So much revenue was derived from the sale of intoxicating drinks, and believed that if greater restrictions were placed on the sale by Government, toe country would become more prosperous, and ttie revenue be made up from ether sources. (Ch-ers.) There is one measure I should like to see become law, and that is a measure to extend the franchise in the counties. I am strongiv in favour of that extension, but I think it wilJ not take place for some years, as the Conservatives are now in power, and there is no reason to think they will come to lose office until tbe seven years are expired. Mr Disraeli said he is anxious to extend the franchise in counties, as it will immensely strengthen the Conservative party and there is a great deal of sense in what he said. When the fran- chise is exten led. however, it is said that a distribution of seats will be necessary, and 1 am of opinion that the final result will be a balance of parties. I have no doub: that when the people are educated the franchise will be éX- tended. In the end I think the best course to pursue will be to do what is right; if the people are educated au-i want the franchise, let them have it, and never tuind the result. (Cheers.) The next subject w i- compulsory attendance at school, a question that was discussed in the House last ses- sion. There is a large party in tbe house that fpel tblt large sums of money are being spent under the Education Act, in budding schools, but that there was a large number oi chil. dren of children not being educated, as there were no means of compelling attendance unless Boards were formed, and the compulsory clauses adop ed. The Government- felt that s nnething must be done to get the children into schools and no doubt Boards would be formed for the purpose of compelling attendance. The slave circular with a most extraordinary document (Cheers) I don't know wnere it came from, although I have been closdv reading hon. members' soeeches in order to find out. I can you to tbe present Government, is most anxious to do what the country desires. (Hour hear) We heard nothing about the circular in Parliament, although it was dated the 30tb July and the Parliament was not prorogued until the August. I believe we shall meet again Oll the Sh Febuary, and then we shall have an explanation, which I hope will be a satisfactory one. (Cheers) I will next refer to the Sutz Canal. The purchase of the shares, although they may not be what may be called a good paying speculation, is one of the must lucky and popular th ngs the present Government has accomplished. (Cheers.) A very excellent stroke of business it is. The sharer not be worth much commercially, but the purchase wii; open the great high way to India, the market for English manuficturers. I have no doubt that, the policy of the Government will be to improve the canol and make more passing places. The end of the whole affair will be that tbe canal will bee une the property of England, a::d I be- lieve, although I have no authority from Government for saying so, that they are now negotiating for a <\ir-1-- in- terest in tbe canal. (Applause. 1 Looking nt the feehn- of the Nation and of the House ot Commons. I do Hut much desire for change, as everybody feels, that we* have n'a je very great progress of late, and that the country wants rest. Iv is a pity tnat some persons have had to ma; gF!at t *iSiC £ their h0UPes 111 cons< ouei.ee of IK' M H « 1g A d,wtates of th«r conscience. Such thmgb had occutred in the past, but I do not think we shall ever witness taem again. (Cheers.) As the working of the bal ot system oecomes more perfect, we shall only h.-ve to make up our minds to the best man, aud then elect him as our Representative.^ (Ctieers.) I will conclude by saying a„ a i nave not given you satisfaction if you feel that I GO not svmathize .vithyour desires that I am of litt'E use in tne House of Commons and that I am a di-grace to you as some of you might say, then I say fix upon a better man and put him in my place. It is the duty of con^tituences to ootain as their representatives the best men they can, and it possible members who can speak in the House of Com- mons and defend tneir constituences when they are attacked, I and also to promote their interests. (Cheers.) « (Continued, on next Page.)

i FARMERS' COLUMT^^ CAERSWS AGPJCrLTUIiAL SOCIETY." DISTRIBUTION OF PHIZES. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. „The prizes presented by the Lord-Lieutenant, Lord S^deiey, tor the best cultivated firms, were distributed on ^iday evening, Dec. 10, at the School-room, Caersws, in jke presence of a number of tenant farmers, by Captain Prewe-R,ead, who, after expressing his pleasure in attend- Prewe-R,ead, who, after expressing hig pleasure in attend- tng, read the Judges' Iteport to the Committee — T Gentlemen,—Having re-inspected the farms competing fo~ **0r<i Smlek-y's special priz.s, in accordance with instructions received from our secretary, we be<» to Hive you our award, and at the same time to express the pleasure it has Riven us to Jotice the sjreat improvement which has bscn effected within °e year, especially upon the smaller farms in Class 2, the occu- P'ers o' which we consider entitled to very great praise for the ^ergetic and painstaking manner in which they have cultivated I l"eir holJiius since the times of our first inspection.' I CLASS 1. I To the tenant occupier of the most improved farm of c £ 100, and | Hot exceeding £ 201) rateable value, who shall havo_ the same > ''Ider tlie most unproved course of cropping, and in the best s.ta'e of cultivation, boil and situation to be taken into con- Sl(leration. Prize £ 25. So. 1 —Henfrvu. Inspected 24th Nov., ISci, and 24th Nov., 8^5. Several pieces of land have been drained (at landlord's Jtpense), and fences laid by tenant during the year. Grass land 0,igh, and wants manure, otherwise the farm is in good thriving Sedition aud much improved, grain and turnip crops being e'avy, aiid fences well laid. v^°. 5. —Porth. Inspected 24th Nov., 1874, also 23rd and 25th ov., 1875. Farm well and neatly cultivated. The upper fields roved by ridding and guttering. ft«o. 3— Penstrowed Hall. Inspected 24th Nov., 1874. Mr ^eihes having left, this farm was not re-inspected. vXo. 4.- Cistleyiiail. Inspected 24th Nov., 1874, and 25th f?°v-i 1S75. Tae lower part of this farm is exceedingly well cul- *!Vate< Clovers and turnips good, stubbles clean, grass land ?e'l cared tor. and fences neat. The upper part is being culti- vated with a view of laying all down in p-rmanenl pasture, some | »eilces laid where necessary, and draining done by tenant- (laud- finding pipes) during the year.. fjTvsuruitw 'hat we are authorized to apportion the prize (4!25) I J"ered in this class, we award to the occupier of Castleydail fjTvsuruitw that we are authorized to apportion the prize (X25) I J"ered in this class, we award to the occupier of Castleydail for the improved and creditable state of the farm, £ 15 5^ to the occupier of Heufryn iarui, for improvements effected ^Qg the vear, £ 10. CLASS 2. „ To the tenant occupier of the most improved farm of £ 50, nnd {lot exceeding £ 100 r it,cable value,who shall have the same under tQcst improved course of cropping, and in the best, state of lJ. To the tenant occupier of the most improved farm of £50, nnd exceeding £100 r d.eahle value, who shall have the aame under tQcst improved course of cropping, and in the best, state of t^hivatit.n. Soil and situation to be taken into consideration, rize £ 15. t^'o. 1—Llwvucoed. Inspected 25th November, 1874, and 24th ^0vembtr 1S7D. We found this farm considerably improved: n,°Vet root- "O 'O, and wheat well put in, some fences laid during year. This farm i3 difficult of access. We commend Mr Lloyd r r the creditable state of his land. 2.—Penitdcl. Inspected 25th November, 1874, and 24th f ?0yeiUber, 1875. A farm difficult to work, being ou a hill side, wide apxrt. Notwithstanding which Mr Evans has effected improvements, fixing gates, laying fences, e'enring biush v!1" brambles. ICis wheat is well put in, and we commend him V O. B._Bwlchllyn: Inspected 25th November, 1874, and 24!h °vember, 1875. We highly commend Mr Hughes for the im- «r°veiiients made during ihe year (draining and straightening ?ces) an f for the thriving condition of the f.irm generally. jf^°- 4.—R 'efach. Inspected 25th November, 1874, and 22rd jJ^ttber, 1875. This farm is converted from a most unpro- r^Sing i0oijinp- place, with hedgerows many yards wide, and f» Ures poor and overrun with briars, to a neat well-cultivated biT11' with closely trimmed fences, grass land much improved w top-dres3ing, stubbles fairly clean, and good clover roots. jj-6 award the prize to Mr Lloyd Jones. [To which was added given by Captain Crewe-Read.] CLASS 3. lot tbe tenant occupier of the mo=t improved farm of £ 100 and e*ceeding £ 200 rateable value,who shall have the s»me under eJ.^ost improve 1 course of cropping, and in the best state of Jij'ivation. Soil and situation to be taken into consideration. *?ei a silver cup, value £ 10. 1-—Rod House. Inspected 23rd November, 1875. This f appears to be suffering greatly for want of outlet for the | (jJunagfi a water course by the railway being mudded up. We I v^end Mr Davies for the clean state of his arable land. I 2 -The Hall, Llandinam. Inspected 23rd November, 1-75. 5 is to be commended for the satisfactory manner in I cb. he has laid down in permanent pasture a field of 21 acres. 3-—G'anhafren. Inspected 25th November, 1S75. We commend Mr Price for his c'over roots, which are ex- ftiDgiy good, and for the neatness of his fences. lSj °-4—Dolwen. Inspected 23rd November, 1875. This farm lllid eXcellent condition, fences neat, turnips clean and regular, r ^eli411 unusually heavy crop. Clovers good, and meadow land I flfn ^ted for. We award the cup to Mr Hamer, but would I tW* his attention to a rough pasture field at the upper part of I '»rm. I 0- (Signed) JOHN WILLIAMS, November, 1875. JOHN RIDGE, fj^uring the ceremony of giving away the prizes the jJ^^ntative of Mr Reese, Castleydail farm, refused the jv>P°rtionment of the prize, £ 15, saying that the prize was and not £ 15. The Chairman said he would communi- Si ^e circumstances to Lord Sudeley. The prize was by Lord Sudeley, and Captain O. M. Crewe-Read 3'ained that the judges had divided it into two portions j flo and £ 10 respectively, as they had a perfect right to °* It was for them to abide by the decision of the judges. HAMER, of Dolwen, returned tharks for the hand- silver cup which had been awarded him for the best I' jj^tivated farm, and which was the gift of Lord Sudeley. bitJ^80 expressed his thanks to Captain Crewe-Read for ^ding-. ^VAPTAIN CREWE-READ, in reply, mentioned that Lord Jw- y gave £ 50 in special prizes, which showed the man- I ^ia V1 looked upon the society. He was sure that I lordship \*ould be sorry and he (the Chairman) felt ally So, for the rejection of the prize given to Castleydail because they have not obtained what they expected. generously offered. (Hear, hear.) I 1 i rePresentative of Mr Reese came for- sai"' be^leave to withdraw. I accept it. Y"hairman—71 8l,all strongly recommend his lordship ju ^lng prize. I have put the notes in an envelope, > them to his lordship, to do what he thinks on ^our rejection of the prize. vT1fCRETART (Mr John Pryce), then read the accounts, UlUo whiCh it appears that the receipts of the society Ua»,,v ed to £ 38 3s 5d, and the expenditure £ 26 3s 2d, ^ri, ? a balance of £ 12 Os 3d. ,°e Rev PARRY proposed a vote of thanks to Lord $eo ey tor his generosity in giving the prizes, which was OQded by Dr PARRY, and carried unanimously. "br IKIX proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Ich ^as carried amid applause. Q Ahe CHAIRMAN, in responding, proposed Success to the Agricultural Society. Last year it was allowed I 1ioe dormant, becau-e the county society held its exhibi- ola itg B^ar- The Caersws Society had now risen again from Slliavf 8'an<^ was intended to carry it on. He hoped the 9°ciei,y would be well supported, well encouraged, and as useful as it possibly could be. (Hear, hear.) the CHAIRMAN afterwards ^proposed a vote of thanks to ^lodges-Messrs Williams and Ridge, and a similar vote Pro accorded to the secretary, who responded, and the | Ceeding<< ended:

I Messrs MORRIS AND GRIFFIN'S ROOT Rwnw •N, Cla ^°ll°wing priz es were awarded at this show — ^Swedes, for quality.—First prize, the Earl of Dart- OfWnM second Mr Spencer, Blackladies; third, the Mayor *VmV'rhamPton; fourth, Mr E. G. C. Bomford, Spring Hill; (Clo ,n Prize, Messrs G. aud J. Perry, Acton Pigott Acv 8 1a—Swedes, for weight—First prize, Sir F. Smythe, Bart., CL,, a Eurnell second, Mr Robert Caldwell, Kuockstoggle; n nrize Messrs G. and J. Perry Bo 2- Long Red Mangolds.—First prize, Sir F. Smythe Mr pearce, Meash im third, Mr Cjllard, Canterbury ^pi'on nrize, Me«srs G. and J. Perr? B ^Uaa 8—Veliow Globe Mangolds.-First prize, Sir F. bmythe iir Charles Ne amc, Copton; third, Mr Collard; cham- fi? P'ize, Messrs G. and ,J". Perry StriMi,3 Yellow Intermediate Mangolds.—First rir'z?, ^ir F. ^ld Secou(^» Mr Neame, FavercihJirn thifdMr Field, ruu- Wells champion prize, Messrs G. and J. Terry W„?s 5—White Globe Turnips.—First prize, Mr Drennan, cglands second, Ah- Caldwell I'rpn topped White Turnips.—First prize, Mr Class'vLr^0'"1 }h' C ddwell reen-tonped White Turnips.—First prizo, Mr Lees, CHaaj »" vrSecond, Mr Perry, Green's Forge Calaw„ -Y«llow fleshed or oilier Turnips—First prize, Mr -Class ;q8ecohd, Mr Drennan Green Kohl Ribi.-Fii-st prize, Mr Tebbutt, CI-ise in n sccjnd. Messrs G. and -T. Perry 3?e Purple Kohl Rabi.-Fir,t prize, Messrs G. and J. »> Cl»o'„ ><;Cond, the Mayor of Wolverhampton ^biric —Heaviest Drumhead Cabbage.—First prizo, Mr Cla °n. Melbourne ^elsoQ 12~Hed Carrots.—First prize, Mr Caldwell; second, Mr IR.S, alld ellW ite Carrots.- First prize, Mr Pearce; second, Mr 14—Early Kidney Potatoes.—First prize, Mr Caldwell; Cla Drennan aecolJs Late Kidney Potatoes.—First prizo, Mr Caldwell vCla NIr drennan Pfeft:S8 lfi—E irly Hound Potatoes.—First prize, Messrs G. and J. Cl Feconil, Mr Nelson, Scotforth 6r^Ss 17 -Late Round Potatos.— First prize, Messrs G. and J. 1Ir f 0x!ey Manor oton and Sous' silver cup, valuo £ o 5s, and Messrs Dickson «. j> u&s'silver cun, value £ 5, were awarded to Messrs G. und Vof^„rorM essrs Carter and Co.'s silver cup, value £ 5 5?, ^as not any competitor

£ THE BREEDING OF HORSES. f private interest and public duty require all exten-I ap arnaers far some considerable time to coini, to pay b clal atteiltiun to the improving of the breed of horses, toot, expense of keeping up the working staff of horses on D%, e(lding farms is a consideration which no one can heht Y; hile the increased value jof those ari;mais repre- lncrt;ased receipts in the case of farms where breeding 0nftR^ Worses for daught purposes is systematically pursued, hoj. ^reat advantage which the breeder of heavy draught u«s over those who breed a finer description of ani- Of i }9, that he participates directly in the improved value Worses. The breeder of saddle or carriage horses W K 0 a certa^n exteuc, get the benefit of A rise in value; ful, "efore the animal which he has bred has attained to its &UViiVii'ue to pass through different hands, and be thr! d to special treatment; aud it is those parties W whose hands t'ne animal passes after the breeder {tfthParted with it, who re;;p the great est share of profit > the transaction. t ittr, is also a greater degree of risk attending the orecd- 4cc:, the liner ciass of horses, for a very slight blemish or g ut will much reduce the value of an animal, whilst liorg acQ(3 thing occurring in the case of a heavy draught Wo'.ud not be regarded as of such conseouence. At it is customary in Scotland to pay on an average Of c Ior Clydesdale horses -suitable for ordinary waggon Prjc j Work in towns, and young horses are fijually high to s Fillies of that breed are in great demand, not only tio0 Pply the wants of home breeders, but also lor exporta- At Castle Douglas fair, which was held in the early for Wt month, MrNuille, a Glasgow dealer, gave £ 3 JO ^253 °wn filly, bred by Mr Campbell, of Rattra, and fot ;dso reported as having been given at tho same fair X{j °ther animal of the same kind. 'Ik British Agriculturist states that a few days his f„r ^Wreiici; Drew, iVlerrington, Hamilton, sold from 11 Clydesdale stud the splendid light bay horse Hianv° £ Clydesdale," now rising five years old, and bred, b °^ei" superb animals have been, by Mr J. Nieve 'kfelev^r^nockdoti, Alayliole, to Lord Fitz'uardinge, »i"D»»]'• 0llcesti-rshire, Prince of Clydesdale is out *Yales » '■he dam of the renowned horse "Prince of atlu was selected by Mr Jaoies Peter for his lord- ship, who intends crossing the common Gloucestershire mares with him. The horse stands well on good, clean limbs, is good on the back, showing g od muscle and fine action. He travelled in Dumfreos-shire in season 1874. and has been much admired by those who have seen him in Glou- cesteri-hire. The price, we believe, approaches that com- monly paid for a good Bates blood shorthorn. Prince of Wales has been serving this year at £ 20 for each mare. We should be glad to see such horses like Prince of Wales" and Rob Roy travelling in the Principality. The Clydesdale horse corresponds in Scotland to all the best draught horses in England, whether true Clavelands, Suffolk Punches, old heavy blacks, or crosses of any of these with one another, or wifh the Flemish horse. It originated in the district of Clydesdale, but has for a con- siderable time been quite common throughout the bestagri- cultural parts both of the western and the eastern Lowlands, It sprang first from crossing the bast native mares with Flemish stallions, and afterwards from a progressive course of breeding from Flemish mares, and of other kinds of crossing, and of assiduous attention to general good treatment. A true Clydesdale horse is larger than the Suffolk Punch, and has a better shaped head, a longer neck, a lighter barrel, and larger legs, and is strong, hardy, and steady, and in general wcl! disposition^. The Clydesdale horse as it is now bred gays Professor Low, is usually six'een hands high. The prevailing colour is black; but the brown or biy is com- mon, and is continually gaining upon the other, and the grey is not unfr-^queotly produced. They are longer in the body than the English black horse, and less weighty, com- pact, and muscular, but they step out more freely, and have a more useful action for ordinary labour. They draw steadily and are usually free from vice. The long stride characteristic of the breed is partly the result of conformation and partly of habit and training, but how- ever produced it adds greatly to the usefulness of the horse, b iih on the road and in the fields. No such loads are known to be drawn at the same pace by any horses in the kingdom as in the single horse carts of carriers and othrs in the West of Scotland. The Clydesdale horses, although inferior in weight and strength to the black horse, and in figure and showy action to the better class of the draught horses in Northumberland and Durham, yet possess properties which render them exceed- ingly valuable for all ordinary uses. On the road they p'-rform tasks that can scarcely be surpassed, and in the fields they are found steady, docile and safe. Good horses have been becoming gradually scarcer in our fairs, and we and that many of what were considered the most useful sort, have now entirely disappeared. Where for example do we now find the fine short,-legged handsome cob, whose aciion and strength enabled him to go any pace, and to carry any weight that could ride? How few of the splendid carriage horses which were met wilh .about a quarter of a Century ago, are now to be seer. iNay, how few of any- thing really pood is there to be met with Yours, &c., 13th Dec, 1875. CU/FIPONTA.^

SPORT- BANGOR COURSIN& MEETING. Judge—Mr Moore. Slipper-J. Wilkinson. DEC. 10 AND 11. TIL 15 PENRIIYN STAKES. 1. Mr R Humphrey's Gelert beat Mr Harwood's Geneva Mr Billings's Hasty Joe beat Mr W Hughes's Hebe Major Platt's Pandora beat Mr H Ilnghes's Curite Mr R Hughes's Dolly Yarden beat Mr E Evans's Happy Belle Mr Catberall na Clydesdale beat Mr H Hamer's Tangible Mr R Humphrey's Hebog ritu a bye IT. Hasty Joe beat Gelert 1 Clydesdale beat Hebog Pandora beat Doily Varden III. Pandora beat Hasty Joe Clydesdale ran a bye IV. Mi T Catherall na Clydesdale beat Major Platt's Pandora, and won THE BAXGOR STAKES. I. Mr R Hughes's Columbine beat Mr Lees's Roving Bob Mr F Jones's Restless Hero beat Mr F Jones's Hasteaway (dr) Mr R Jones's Master Maddock beat Mr F Jones's Alert Mr J Lloyd's Wonderful beat Mr Lees's loan Mr J Lloyd's Why Not beat Mr Warrington's Menai Lass Mr W Hughes's Havoc beat Mr J Lloyd na Wild Boy Mr H Hamer's Annabella beat Mr H Hughes's Harry II. Restless Hero beat Columbine Havoc beat Why Not Wonderful bt Master Maddock Annabella ran a bye III. Restless Hero beat Wonderfu' | Havoc beat Annabella IV. Mr F Jones's Restless Hero and Mr J Lloyd na Wonderful divided THE VAYNOL STAKES. I. Mr R Ilnehes's Quickstep beat Mr J Lloyd's Wee Countess Mr R Humphrey's Welsh Bard beat Mr Dew s Conway Mr R Hughes's Don Carlos beat •> r F Jones s Lydia Mr R Humphrey's Bessie Jones ran a bye II. Quickstep beat Welsh Bard Bessie Jones beat Don Carlos IIL III. Mr R Humphrey's Bessy Jones beat Mr R Hughes's Quickstep, and won THE MENAI STAKES. I. Mr H Hughes's Mr Winkle beat Mr H Hamer's Ragpicker Mr R Humphrey's Harry Deat Mr Billings's Jenny Lind Major Platt's Pastime beat Mr W Hughes's Hobbie Nobbie Mr Twist's Ihrostle Nest boat Mr R Hughes's Napier II. Mr Winkle beatftarry Pastime beat Throstle Nest III. Major Platt's Pastime beat Mr H Hughes's Mr Winkle, and won

COURSING FIXTURES. Three Counties Union .December 21 Halston (Salop) Deceniber 21 Chirk December 31 Bishop's Castle (Silop) January 12 Eaton Park (Chester) January 13 Abergele (0pen) Januar3T 18