The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

CRIOGIETH of sa ubiisy ,f air, and its ac- cessibility f.om m->nv p,.rtsof the country, there is not a more desirable waterlog < n the ensst of Cardigan Bav than Criec eth. It is also an excellent centre.^whence to make excursions to interts ine pieces like the top of Snowdon, Harhch, Harmouth, Pwllheli, Carnor. von, The landscape in tWis nei^hbourhoou is beautiful, and' there are several gentlemen's residences and vilias, generally surr unded with trees, in the vicinity. From the ol 1 1 castle a varied and most extensive view may f I be ..b-ained of Cardigan Hay, and the Merionethshire and Ca" arvoushije mountains. the hoary head of Snowdon accc-ngst them. This old corporate town o .rf.ti'l" d> c'ivit-y, and ;s very easily drained. AK1^ a Local Roard of Health was adopted bout ■. v it has done scarcely anything to- IZL general asp^cr olth, f order to v;s:o; 1 aere is a large piece reu"-i ib ..i r waste ground situated in the of unen ,.ijse jfght of the Cambrian Rail- centre of the town, arJ ^.tn said tbat vav.left inadisgrace.uKt t ot ,.Q so v 1 t. ot converting \t, into a parfr. V,K4 a ana •, w^l-ar-i P,rk, with the visKO-i e.g..y.n? them- s.-lves thi-re, n\ii be like'.v to ca^ch the eye. 0l others travelling o^ the railwav, "n.j »dd to number of the v aitors. Better approaches the en. and s-asK-e, and a paii-ade on the too of the precipice near fhe c^s le, would also lu&ke the t< wn m- re attractive. But h:the-tO the Local Board have not attempted any improvements of that "oucl, which is much *o bj n ^etted. It has. however, got a general plan of drainage male by Mr Davids, engineer, of <r arnarvon. and 'hat was ceitahly a good idea, though it must be cTried ■ u' by instalments. The landlords possess- ing land in the boron.'h are said to refuse to Isell building si' ts, ir, the ex.pect"tiQn probably th,t in a short time land will greatly inc,Ha=e in va!u« but tho=e wanting to bui'd c«mplain bit erly. But if the lanrlowr-trs hold back, and the Loc*l Board have proved ut.-qual to the tadt thev h>ve undertaken to do, r, individual citizens hav« shown an energy an(j ap| crecia-ion of rhe hi'uation worthy of thems^ves. The .ml lint for years had b-en th«t though Criccieth could K ? f a U «ocd l-V"?' yet the supply was r d 'to rhe demand but the people of Criccieth are row 1 „ !v, ,t number of houses well adnpted in every -esr"cr:-oVdng visitors, so tbat next season there will C j "n»|„.rs of them t ) turn awav a3 in former be no need f'>r r:^nfai[ fco se,nr, suitable Iodines. Near years. b"caase • • ^jr an oM r^idonce of the Nanneys, the entranc t orBmari.1s a view of a most beanti- avd ID a portion ()f the whole of Car- ful panorama, consis-ng „nd the Merionethshire d.g^n P,ay, .he S.;o vdo-ii^ -with the castle and town the fore.'M-ourdV^and two large and pretty another detached villa lower down exce. e houses, built by Messrs Robert Jones and Sons, builders, Criccietb, [\d Captain Jones, of the Talafor nothing being omitted to secure comfort and convenience. Between these, Mr Evans, Post-oiffce, Criccieth, has erected a row of fine lodging houses, though not so capacious as the former, Lower down and abutting on the common referred to, there are two large and fine houses being built by Mr W. .iones, builder, Criccieth. In one spot a small house is built without much taste near one of the large lodging houses, but it is to be hoped such bad policy as this will be prevented in future. It appears that the project of erecting a laige hotel on the sea shsre by a joint stock com- pany has been abandoned bnt that another project, getting a cemetery for ths town and parish, is about to be realized, and that not before it is wanted. The church- yard must immediately be closed, a3 it is already full, and it being impossible to get land at a reasonable price to make an addition to it, and also undesirable that a large churchyard should, in the heart of a town, an application was made to Lord Harlech, who has, in a most generous manner, made a present of an eligible site, consisting of an acre and a half, being a portion of Penbryn farm, near Parciau-uchaf, and it is intended to proceed with the pro- vision of the cemetery at once. Let all parties, especially the Local Board, be aroused to do their duty, and in a few years Criccieth will become one of the most important watering places on the coaat, and property therein will increase greatly in value. ANNUAL VESTRY. The annual veslry for the parish of Criccieth was held at the Town Hall, Criccieth, ou March 24th. Mr. W. B. C. Jones, Mynyddednyfed, being voted to the chair. Election of offlcers.-Mesarg. Richard Jones, Castle Inn, and Morris Williams, Shop Newydd, were added to the overseers for la.t year Mr. John Thomas Jones was again selected guardian, Mr W. B. C. Jones was elected the parishioners' Churchwarden the Rector's being Mr Griffith Evans, Brynbir Arms Inn. Cemetery.-The churchyard being so full that it must be closed immediately, the provision of a public cametury came under the consideration of the vestry. It was stated that after several unsuccessful attempts had been made to get land to add to the churchyard, an application was made to Lord Harlech, who in a most kind and liberal manner made the parish a present of aa acre and a half of eligible land, a part of Penbryn farm It is close to the old road from Llanystumdwy to Criccieth, and stands within the borough. The thanks of the vestry were enthusiastically voted to Lord Harlech for his munificent gift. It was also decided to instruct their solicitor to get the land transferred to the parishioners, Messrs. W. B. C. Jones, Dr. Roberts, W. Watkins, Muriau, and L. Lawford (Lord Harlech s agent) baing appointed trustees.

ABERAERON. FATAL ACCIDENT.—Last week we recorded an accident which happened to Mr Jenkin Griffiths, of Pontfaem The unfortunate man was thrown from his horse near lllanon, and conveyed to the Green Castle, where, in a couple of days, he died. Deceased was one of the principal farmers of the district, and a partner in the firm of J.and J. Griffiths, timber anJ general merchants, Lampeter, was a guardian of Aberaeron unicn, and a member of Llanfihangel Ystrad School Board.

ABERYSTWYTH SKATISG RINK. —The construction of the skating rink is in steady progress, and will doubtless be completed in a week or two. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Wednesday last, there was no police business. The magistrates present were John Watk ins, lWi., Miyor, Philip Williams. Esq., (Ex Mayor), John Davies, Esq., and Issac Morgan, E.q. The overseers appointed were Mr Richard Hughes, chemist, and Mr John Richards, Market street. THE MARKET, MONDAY. Wheat, 6s 6d to 7", Od per bushel; barley, 4s 6d to 5s Od oats, 3s 3d to 3s 9d eggs, 00 to 18 for a shilling; salt butter, 13d to 14d fresh ditto, 16d to 18d per lb fowls, 3 6d to 4i 6d per couple; ducks, Od 01 to Os Od per couple; gees;, 0, Od to 03 Od each turkeys, Os Od to 0s OJ each potatoes, 0s 0d 3s 6d per measure. ABERYSTWYTH RELITF ASSOCIATION.-The eleventh meeting of this association was held on Wednesday, March 2}. Presents Mr T. O. Morgan (chairman), Mr T. A. Penry, the Rei T. E. Williams (secretaries), Rev J. Jones, Mr W. Thomas, Mrs Szlumper, Mrs Morris Jones, Miss Jones, Miss Humphreys, Mrs T. H. Jones, Mrs P. Williams.—Number relieved, 93 amount granted, 0 19s; t.)tal number of cises relieved, 842 tJtal amount granted, £ 130 49 9J; expenses, £ 1 5s 2d balance at the bank, £17 j lis 3d; total amount received, 2149 Is 2d. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. —According to a notice issued by Mr Hugh Hughes, the Clerk to the Guardians, the voting papers, in the case of a contested election of Guar- dians throughout the union, will be delivered on Thursday, the 6th April, and collected on Saturday, the 8th, The counting of the votes and the declaration of the results will occur on the ensuing Tuesday, throughout the union. Candidates, of course, may withdraw at any time during the time allowed for election proceedings. Paupers are un- fortunately not disqualified from voting in an election for Guardians. A FAINTHEARTED MABTTB.—James Williams, a miner, of Pentrebach, Talybont, was some time ago called upon to contribute a small sum towards the traintenance of his mother, a pauper on the books of the Aberystwyth Union. He refused to obey the order made by the magistrates, and, when a distress warrant was issued, ingeniously inter- posed a bill of sale between it and the effects, and the warrant was returned with the words, nulla bona" en- dorsed on it. Williams was then committed to one month's imprisonment, and was arrested about a fortnight ago for the payment of L2 ge, which, with costs, had now got to a total of 24. He accompanied the police-officer as far as Bow Street on his way to Cardigan gaol, but when he saw that the Guardians would not be (rifled with, he paid the money, and was released from custody. AN EJECTMBST CASE,—JAMES V. FEAB.—This was a case which was to be heard at the Assizes but was com- promised by the plaintiff, who sought to recover possesion of the shop and premises occupied by the defendant in Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. The premises, it was alleged, had been assigned by defendant to plain- tiff. Defendant's plea was that the deed was signed while he was intoxicated, and that all the deed he intended to sign was a shed for £ 25. The cise did nc t coma on for trial, but it was settled cn the following terms Plaintiff to pay B20 to allow him to remove all tenant's and other fixtures, and to forego all rent and the penalty of B30 inserted in the deed, which gave rise to the action. Defendant in return to give Hp posse-sion in three weeks, and to withdraw all imputations made against plaintiff. Rich pary to pay his own costs.—Mr Bowen R< wla-ids, instructed by Mr Williams, for plaintiff; Mr B. T. Williams, Q.C., instructed by Messrs Atwood and Son, for defendant. NOMINATION* OF GUARDIANS.—The following persons have been nominated by the several parishes in the Aberystwyth Union as guardians of the p or for the ensuing year :— Aberystwyth: Messrs T. H, Joneq, J. W. ^zluuip.r, John James, Eiv.-a'-d Haroer, Griffith Williams, and John Jones, Bridge End Broncastellau: John Rowland, farmer, Brysgaga; Cenlanmaesmawr: Griffith Morgan, farmer, Bertbllwyd; Clarach: Evan farmer, Nant-driol; Cwmrhndol: John Morgan, farmer, Bwadrian: Cvf,)ethv- brenin: John Jenkins, farmer, Moelcerney Cynnillmawr: Abraham James, farmer, Glanfread Eleroh John James, farmer, L'anerch Henllys David Owens, farmer, Llwynysgyborwen Issayndre: Thomas Davies gentleman, Padarn Villa; Llanbadarn Uppt-r; John Edwards, Rhiwarthen, ar.d John Morgan, Gwarallt: Llan- badarn Lower: David Rees. farmer, Pant-v-gwyfod Llan- cynfelin: John Jones, Half Way Honqe, Tte'rddol; Llan- fihargtd y Croyddin Upper: Thos, Smith, farmer, G^lma't; fihangel y Croyddin Issa: James Morgan, farmer, Pwllyisa,. Llangwyiyfon,Dd.Jenkins,farmer,Glacgors; Llanilar Dd Morgans.fariv.er, Glanyrafon Llanrhyshid Ham:niog: Jas. James, fr, eholder,Pentrfmawr,Llacrhystid Mefervdd.Dd. James Evans,freeholder,Per.gaer, Llanychaian^Joel Morgar, farmer, Brynrychen Meiindwr: John I'auil, farmer Cvvmbrwyno Parcel Canol: William Jones, farmer' Cwmwythy; Rhostie: John Jones, farmer, Garthfawr'; TrefeurigHugh Hughes,, farmer, Per.ybertb; Tyrmynach^ Richard Moiris, Court; ITchayulre: John Jonea Atwood', solicitor, Fronheulog; Yaenor Upper: R. E. Roberts, gentleman, Cefnliendre; Vaenor Lower: John Jenkins, Queen's stables, Portland Street, Aberystwyth, Thomas Davie?, builder, Xr-wfoundland-street, Aberv-twyth, Thomas Olivi-r, farmer, Ffynonddu, and John Edwards, farmer, Rhydhir-issa. The parishes for which more than the requisite number of guardians have been nominated are Abervi-twyth, sevon instead of four; L'a.iba/'orn Upper, two instea.d of one; and Vaenor Lower, four instead of one. LECTURHS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.—On Wednesday evening, March 29, Professor Rudler deliver",d the last of a course of four experimental lectures, "On the ancient ele- merits, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water." In the firs', lecture ne explained some of the elementary principles of chemi- cat science, an(j showed tbat the crust of the earth was coml^e:t ,n constitution, being mnde up of va- n• whi,ch m turn were c^d'Osed of minerals, Him -wit ininert'3 ha<l yie'ded to the chemist no tewer matter* In°tf ele5nent,ary substances, or simple forms of 1-r-ted 'tV chernvT n:s Iccture he ^plained and illus h TO*cal constitution of the atmospheric euve- lope wh.xh Burrounds the earth, and constitutes the me- 3S& £ ard water, which exist in suWdS^ an j tlie!e3a of vast importance to the ve-'yt\ti J the third lect'ir\ it ll?" w World' cial sources of heat and light are mainly ™°Ur aj c carbon and hydrogen, which unite durin^ r"™ -°u atmosphere oxy.en. The manXtu^ of T thus dt-scribed and il!u-.r,t. d, and referLl J l gasworks of the town, which had b?en vi-if^^ • previous week by the chemical class of the Colleg. whea the process of manufacture was fullv exnkin^ J Professor. At the concluding lecture "last Wednesday the chemical constitution of wa.er was demonstrated and' thP properties of its constituents discussed. It was shown tW bv passing a galvanic current through water it was com" pletely resolved into the two elementary gases—oxy^n and hydrogen. By passing steam over red hot iron, the metal combined with the oxygen and hydrogen was thus set free On the other hand, by transmitting a current of steam and chlorine through an ignited tube, the chlorine combined with the hydrogen of the water, and set free the oxygen. The oxvsen ln nascent state has powerful oxidising a^ion u^on vegetable colouring matters, and some striking examples of bleaching were performed. The synthetical production of water was then demonstrated. In describing the physics' properties <>f the the lecturer dwelt upon its behaviour under the influence of heat. When heat is abstracted the water is frozen, and ice was thus produced before the audience, whilst diagrams of snow crystals and Swiss glaciers were exhibited. By the action of heat on Witcr, it is converted, at a definite temperature for a defi- nite pressure, into steam; a cubic inch of water producing nearly a cubic foot of steam. The process of distillation was explained, and compared with the natural distillation of rain; Reference was then made to the chemical charac ters of rain-water, river-water, spring-water, and sea-water In referring to river-water the lecturer painted out the danger of contamination from decomposing organic matter, and thus supported what has been often advo- cated in these columns—the desirableness of drawing a supply of water from sources unpolluted by organic contamination. In the course of the professor's remarks on the functions of the gases, dissolved in sea water, and the maintenance of aquatic life, he expressed surprise that Aberystwyth docs not aspire to support an aquarium. The lecture was listened to with marked attention by a large audience.and was illustrated,like the preceding lectures, by numerous experiments, which were successfully performed. At the conclusion of the lecture the Principal spoke in warm terms of the high character of this instructive course, and a vote of thanks moved by the Rev. T. A. Penry, and seconded by Professor Cooper, was carried with loud acclamation. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, MARCH 7TH.— Present: Lewis Pugh Pugh, Esq. (chairman), Mr H. C. Fryer (vice chairman), Mr Morris Davies (ex-officio), Messrs Johi Evans, John Morgan, John Paull, John Jenkins, Thomas Davies, Vaenor Lower, Peter Jones, Abraham James, Jones, Bridge-end, James Morgan, John Jones, Halfway House, John Morgan, Thomas Davies, David Rsos, Edwards, David Divies Mr Hugh Hughes, c'erk; Mr David Jones, assistant clerk. Si,atisties.-The master of the workhouse reported the number of paupers in the workhouse to be 70 last year, 57; vagrants, 10; la3t year, 8. Out-relief, Aberystwyth district, per Mr T. G. Thomas, £ 71 5s, to 339 paupers; Llanfihangel-Goneu'rglyn district, per Mr John Jones, 272 103 6d, to 341 paupers Ilar district, per Mr Joseph Mor- gan, £ 51 2s, to 215 paupers. Balance in the bank, 21,027 12s 2d. PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF PARISHES. The CLERK sair, in obedience to the request of the Board, he had written to the central authority asking them if they would sanction the amalgamation. He had, however, re- ceived no answer. SICKNESS IN THE HOUSE. The CHAIRMAN asked boff the health of the inmates wa". The MASTER said the sickness bad turned out to be measles. The children were all right again. When the Inspector came round the children were ill, and he had written a leng report in the book. The CHAIRMAN read the report, which was to the effect that he had renewed the teacher's certificate, although he had not been able to examine the children. He found she had some difficulty in dealing with the boys during the time the girls were noder industrial training. He attached considerable importance to the industrial training given in workhouse schools, as it honourably distinguished them from other elementary schools. If the Board was not disposed, on account of the expense, to engage an industrial trainer, he suggested the engagement of the master of the workhouse to fill that office. On being asked whether he could undertake the duties of industrial trainer, the MASTER said he could undertake them if he was paid for doing so. That work was no part of his present duty, and he should require extra remunera- tion. The subject dropped. CAPTAIN FREEMAN'S PENSION. Mr JOHN EVAKS bad given notice of a motion at the last meeting that a memorial should be prepared by the Board and presented at the next Court of Quarter Sessions pray- ing that no increase should be made in the late chief consta- ble's pension. The CHAIRMAN said as regards the pension of two thirds of the salary they could do nothing. That was settled. Ail regarde I the proposed increase, that was illegal, and if it was agreed to, which he did not think it would be, they would have a much more effectual means of going to work in their hands than a memorial, as they would be able to qu^sh the county rate. MrJOHN JONES (Bridge-end) said that at the last meet- ing they were told by a gentleman, who was absent, that the magistrates had no discretionary power in granting the pensi n He should like to ask if the wording of the Act was not "The magistrates may, &c." The CHAIRMAN said that was so. The magistrates had given Ciptaia Freeman two thirds of his salary as a pen- sion. That was settled. Then some of the magistrates from the south tried to give him two-thirds of the amount allowed for the keep of his horse, but that would be clearly illegal,and he did not see what good a memorial would do, seeing they had allowed the proper time for protesting to go by. Mr JOHN JONES (Bridge End), said the resolution would be healthy, even if it could not do good in this particular case. Tha CHAIRMAN again pointed out that the Board could get nothing by memorializing, as the power was in the hands of the magistrates, who had been unanimous as to the pension, and it was not likely, even if a memorial was not too late, that a decision so arrived at would be re- versed. Mr FRYER said that at the former meeting he had given it as his opinion that any of the guardians could move for a memorial. It was also his opinion that the matter was not finally settled. If it was open for the magistrates to consider an increase, it seemed to him that it would also be open for them to consider a decrease. Mr JOHN JONBS (Half-way House), said the amount would come from the rates. Mr ABRAHAM JAMES said it was a great shame to give gen- tlemen who were riding about in their carriages large sums of money as ptinsionewhich lumi would have to be paid by very poor people such as those who resided at Mynydd Bach. He would propose that a memorial ahould be pre- sented. Mr MonRis DAvigs pointed out that the pension was voted by the largest Board that ever voted on any question at Aberaeron. The CHAIRMAN said that the memorial would be of no use. Mr ABRAHAM JAMES said that he, for one, would object to any pension at all. Mr JOHN EVANS said he would second that. Mr ABRAHAM JAMES thought it would be well that they should remember Rebecca and the gates. Mr JONES (Half-way House) observed that the magis- trates were very much more ready to be generous to officers in high positions than to common officers. Mr JOHN JONES (Bridge End), supposed they might count upon their chairman opposing the increase. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that he had already opposed it on the ground of its illegality, and now said he did not think the increase would be brought forward. Mr PETF.R JONES said that when the situation was vacant, there were thirty or forty applicants.Some of them, nodoubt, would have bee n willing to discharge the duties without the pension. Might they not pass a resolution that in making future appointments the pension should be discontinued. Aftr some further conversation, the following memorial was drawn up and unanimously adopted To the Chairman and Justices of the Peice assembled at the Easter Quarter Sessions, 1S76. The memorial of the GuarCians of the Poor of the Aberyst- wyth Union, Sheweth,— 1—That your memorialists having learnt with regret that it is proposed to increase the pension to be granted to Capt. Freeman, the lite Chief Constable for the county of Cardigan, respectfully beff that no such inc ease he granted, considering that the re- tiring allowance should rather be reduced, as your petitioners are < f option th-it the salary paid should be adequate for the duties connected with the office. 2—That tnkinK into consideration fhe heavy charges already payable out of the poor rate, your petitioners trust that no addi- tional charges of this kind bo made. And your memorialists will ever pray, &c. The memorial had the seal of the Board attached, and the clerk was directed to forward it to the clerk of the peace. THE NEW VALUATION BILL. The CHAIRMAN" said—The aim of this Bill is decidedly a good one, in that it seeks to bring about a greater uni- formity in valuation for rating purposes. The means, how- ever, by which it proposes to attain this end are open tJ serious obj The Bill consists mainly of a fusion of the Union Assessment Committee Acts and the Metro- polis Valuation Acts, and it is hardly necessary to point out that an Act that may work very well for the Metropolis may be very unsuitable for Rural Unions. The two chief points to which attention should be directed are the provisions relating to the Surveyor of Taxes and the provisions relating to appeals. By clause C the overseers are required to make and sign in duplicate a list r.),* all the rateable hereditaments in the parish, and here, we may say, their troubles under this Bill commence. For though for the most part, overseers understand, or think they understand, what are at present included under this des- cription of rateable hereditaments, they will find, according to the prevalent fashion in drafting Bills, a new definition put before tham in this Bill. They will fiud that, by clause S, they are to exclude any hereditaments charged to the in- come tax, under 5 and 6 Victoria, c. 35, rule 2, except tithes, and payments in lieu of tithes, and they arj to in- clude only every rateable hereditament as defined by this Act." Whether this excludes certain rights of sporting, f, r instance, will probably require their serious considera- tion. Turning, then, to the definition of rateable lierelila- inent, in clause 103, they will find that it means" any hnrl, tenement, her 'ditwnent, and property, on account of which any person is liable to any rate or tax, in respect of which the valuation list is by this Act made conclusive." To solv- the next question, as to how far the list is uadi conclusive, they must turn to clause 34, by which the valuation list is as to all rates and certain taxe mad-1 conclusive evidence of the value of the several hereditaments comprised therein, and of the fact that all hereditaments required to bi inserted therein have been so inserted. Practically the result of the investigation must apparel. tly be that no useful means are afforded of guiding the over.-eers as to what to put in, and what to leave out of the lists, though they have this consolation, that whatever they do will be tight in the end. Probably it would be better ur d-r these circumstances not to attempt a defini- tion. By clause 7 the overseers are required to communi- cate wich the surveyor of taxes, and, so far as practicable, to agree with thim upon what they insert, and the valuer and the surveyor is to assist the overseers to the best of h's power. Having made the valuation listi the overseers are to send one duplicate to the Assessment Committee, and the other to the surveyor of taxes, and here the surveyor comes out in a different character. He has very full powers given him to alter the duplicate as he thinks proper by inserting or altering' the proper value of any hereditaments. And by clause 38 a declaration as t,) the proper value by the sui- v yor is to be conclusive evidence until the contrary ia proved. He is thus put in a position to override the over- seers entirely. A simpler course, and one fairer to the over- seers, wculd be to provide that the overseers should give the surveyor notice of their meetings for the purpose of making he list-that he should attend, and assist and ad- vise them and that he should object in the ordinary way netore the Assessment Committee, where he differed from the VyeJ;9e^F3; By this plan the labours of the overseers would be lightened and the work of the Assessment Com- mittee would be more easily and more conveniently per- formed. The most objectionable feature in the Bill, and that which will doubtless give rise to the J greatest dissatisfaction throughout the country, is the giving an appeal from the t Assessment Committee to the Petty Sessions. At present the Assessment Committee may at any time entertain an appeal against the valuation lists, and their decision is sub- ject to an appeal to the Quarter Sessions. By this Bill, however, the power and duties of the Assessment Committee will practically come to an end when they have approved the list, and the first appeal will be to the Petty Sessions. No doubt the jurisdiction of the Petty Sessions to hear appeals against rates which existed before the Union As- sesment Committee Acts has not hitherto been abolished, but it is very little used in practice. Mr Lumley, Q.C., in his commentary on this point, after saying that the pro- vision is not free from objection, says that in some divisions the Justices appoint more than the requisite number of special sessions for the hearing of these appeals, "though," he adds, "except their clerk no one appears to be benefitted thereby." When it is considered that the jus- tices who are on the Assessment Committee, presumably those most Conversant with the business will not be able to sit on the Bench as the A54essment Committee with the respondents on the appeal, and that other members will be disqualified if rated in the same parish as the appellant it can hardly ba said that the tribunal will be a satisfactory one. Should it be held that members of the Assessment Committee are not disqualified, there will be another objec- tion equally fatal that it will etable two members of the Assessment Committee to reverse in Petty < Sessions the decision of all their colleagues on the committee. It hardly seems possible that the reversal of a decision of the Assessment Committee, a mixed but picked body of magistrates, and others—professional men, farmers and tradesmen, by a Petty Sessional Bench within the Union can be regarded as otherwise than eminent- ly unsatisfactory. The dissatisfaction with the proposed change will no doubt be much greater coming so soon after the Act making woods and sporting rights ratable. One apqeal from the A'-sessment Committee, after they have had every opportunity of coming to a right conclusion, is surely enough, and that appeal ought not to be tu a Petty Sessional Bench, within the Union with it may ba the best members of that bench disqualified from taking part in the proceedings- Mr MORRIS JONES said he did not see how the surveyor of taxes had more power than the overseers. It seemed to him their power was equal. Mr JONES (Half-way House) said it seemed to him that two magistrates had already power to reverse the Assess- ment Committee's acts. That had been done at Cardigan. He would not like to act on Assessment Committees if their ( decisions were to be reversed by two young magistrates. Mr FRYER said what they had been looking for was a Bill that would provide one basis for all rating purposes. The great advantage of this Bill was that it put all the rates on the same basis. By this provision they would get rid of mmy great evils which would,he thoughtmore than com- pensate for numerous small defects. Mr ABRAHAM JAMES said he thought they might have something like equality of rating if the same surveyor went through all the districts, but with a fresh officer in every district he did not see that they would be much better off under the new system than they were now. Mr FRYER said there would no doubt be a gool deal of communication between the various surveyors on disputed points. Petitions had been presented against the Bill. One ground of petitioning was that overseers would be over- matched by the surveyors of taxes. Mr JONES (Half-way House) said country overseers did not like to interfere with things, and places were allowed to go on as of old. The CHAIRMAN said it appeared to him that if, instead of making duplicate lists, the overseers made their list and sent it to the surveyor of taxes, for his alterations then, if they could not agree, they might come befoie the Assess- ment Committee. Mr JOHN JONES said it was very desirable to have an in- dependent man in valuing. The CHAIRMAN said it seemed to him that the position of Assessment Committees would be simply intolerable if they were to be overridden by the Beach and by the surveyor of taxes. THE PROSECUTION OF RELATIVES. MrFaYER said he hal been requested to point out that when relatives of paupers were summoned to show CAuse why an order sh.,uld not be made upon them, they were compelled to come as far as from Scyborycoed to Llanbad- arn, while Tre'rddol was much nearer. The CLERK said he was prosecutor, and the cases bad to be conducted by him. If he went to Trer'ddol he would of course have to be paid his travelling expenses. Mr FUYER said those parties who were summoned in the neighbourhood of Llanilar were not brought to Llanbalarn, as the cases were heard at Llauilar. The relieving officer lives at Talybont. He was asked to mention this, but he did not want the cases to be heard at Tre'rd lol. The CHAIRMAN said the alteration could not be made without putting the union to expense, as the clerk could not be sent to Tre'rddol without his travelling expease3 being paid. A RUMOURED CASE OF STARVATION. The Relieving Officer, Mr G. T. Thomas, stated that Martha Roberts, Prospect-street, was dead. Mr JOHN JONES (Bridge End) Yes, and it is said that the medical officer, Mr Morris Jones, is' to blame some- what. Mr MORRIS JONES, (medical officer), said that on the Sa- turday fortnight he was called in to see the woman, whs was suffering from acute heart disease. He went home, and Mrs Jones, who belonged to the Sick Relief Associa- tion, at once took her money, and wine, and other things out of the fund. She was also supplied with a blanket. The Relieving Officer came in on the Monday, and engaged a nurse at 5s. a week, and ordered what he thought was ne- cessary under the circumstances. Mr Williams, the curate, had also taken her money, and in fact the poor creature had more to eat than she could take. The Relieving Officer said the mother-in-law of deceased had put the reports about the town. While the woman was alive the mother-in-law would not go to see her, but after her death went to him and said she ought to have been told of her coadition. The MEDICAL OFFICER said the rumour that she had died of starvation had been started at the ropewalk, and taken to a very public place in town-Mr Morris, the cur- rier's shop, innorth Parade -and thenspread all about. There was no truth whatever in the starvation cry in the case be- fore them or in the one there was some talk about before. The RELIEVING OFFICER said there was a warrant out for the apprehension of the man. The CHAIRMAN said the Medical Officer had given what every one must consider a very satisfactory explanation. There was no other business of importance.

LAMPETER. SCHOOL BOARD, MONDAY, MARCH 27.-Present The Very Rev. LI. Le%vellin,D.C. L (Chairman); Mr John Fow- dea (Vice-Chairman); Rev. Joseph Jones, Mr Joseph Morgan, Mr David Lloyd (Solicitor), and Mr Thomas Lloyd (Clerk,) Lampeter National Schools.-A communication from the Education Departmeat returning the Draft; Dead of Trans- fer of this School to the Board, and calling the Board's attention to certain alterations and suggestions made in the draft, was read. The chief alfct rations were that the annwil rent was to be five shillings (and not ten pounds, as required by the Managers); also that the arrangament should cout dn a proviso that the Board should retain possession of the premises at the end of the term until the then value of any works executed with the aid of a Loan should have been re- paid to the School Board. It was also requested that fresh votes of the Managers and annual Subscribers should bo obtained to the terms of arrangement as altered before they were agnin submitted to their Lordships for consideration, and that the proposed terms, as altered, should be shown to the National Society, and their observations thereon communicated to their Lordship*. The Clerk stated that the proposed terms had beensent, to tbe National Society, and the same had been returned. A letter from the Society was read, fctitingthat they could not withdraw their opposition to the proposed transfer unless the times during which the fchool was to be reserved to the present managers were specified in the agra^ment and that the reservation should include Saturdays, Sunday3, Christinas day. Ooocl Friuay, Ash Wednesday, and Ascension day, as w-.ll as the even- ings of Fridays and Saturdays. They also required in addition to the Govetnmet't proviso as to the repayment of the expense of improvements a corresponding proviso joc obtaining the consent of the trustees to any new building or alterations to be undertaken by the Board. It appeared that the annual subscribers had passed a resolution that they consented t.) the managers' transferring the school to the Board on such terms as they might think proper. The clerk stated that he had written to the Education Depart- ment, enclosing a copy of the resolution and enquiring whether under the circumstances a fresh vote of the annual subscribers was necessary. A letter from the Education Department up .)n the subject was read stating that th.ir Lordships wouid not require the annual subscribers to P,VR any further resolution than the one passed by them already. The Clerk was directed to submit the draft transfer as al- tered for approval to the managers, and afterwards to s, nti the same to the Education Department for further con- sideration. Site of Infant Sriio()l -'kfr l'owdeli, the vice-chairman, reported that he had measured and examined the site for the Infant School proposed by tho trustees of the late Mr Harfod, but the same was too small to satisfy thr. require- ment for the Education Department bye-laws. Eye-Laws.—The Clerk was directed to prepare the By- laws under section 74 of the Education Act, 1870, and l°y the same before the next meeting of the Board. He was also directed to procure all books, &c., required for the u.,e of the Board. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAY, 27TH MARCH.—Present: The Very R,v LI. Lewellin, D.C.L. (presiding chairman), Messrs Rees Davies, David Rees, John Fowden, David Lloyd, J. W. Evans, and David Lloyd (clerk). Inspector's Report.—The monthly report of the Inspector was read, as follows :—"Lampeter, March 27th, 1876. Mr Chairman add Gentlemen,—In presenting my report far thi3 month, I beg to state that in compliance with your in- structions I gave notice to Evan Thomas, butcher, David Lewis, White Hart, and Jane Jones, Whits Lion, to abate the nuisances existing on their premises. Evan Thomas has removed the horse manure, but has not taken the pigs from a pigsty, which is only six yards to the front of a dwelling-house, inhabited by a one David Evans. Liquid manure runs within two yards of the very door of the dwelling-house, and in fact it percolates through the pine end of a cottage against which the pipsty is erected. D. Lewis, of tho White Hart, persists in stating that the dunghill in bis yard is not manure, but ashes. As a phar- maceutical chemist, I am, however, of opinion that it is manure, and is both a nuisance in the place where it i.; de- posited as well as an obstruction upon dark nights for the police to inspect a lodging-house in that court. Jans Jones also has not complied with the notice, and I now ask the Board for instructions how I am to act in the matters. On the whole the health of the borough is in a fair state. There are,however,a few cases of measles in thy town,which was brought here by a young boy who came from London but there has not yet been a single case of death from the same. I have had several complaints from the residents of High-atreet, stating that Evan Thomas, the butcher, causes a great nuisance by melting tallow in his dwelling-house. I have also had an anonymous letter that Mr David Rees, draper, has not complied with the order of the Board to have the obstructions in front of his house removed. I beg to impress upon the Board the necessity of having the slaughter-house cleansed, as it is actually in a most dis- graceful and foul shte. The stench is so great, that it is strong enough to taint the meat that hangs up there. The ( yard requires to be gravelled, as on wet weather pools of water ankle deep are to be seen. At the last meeting I was requested to ascertain to what depth John Davies, the butcher, had to sink his Abyssinian pump to procure water, and I find that it was eight yards. He has a most magnificent supply of clear and nice water. His pipss are li inch bore. I should, however, recommend the Board to have a 2 inch bore. As to fixing it I am capable enough to antee that, with the assistance of two men for a day or two, which will save the Board, at lead;, about S12 to JE15. I have no other information to give tne Board at preuent.-I am, gentlemen, your most obedient and humble servant, WILLIAM REKS, inspector of nuisances." The inspector was directed to give notice to David Lewis, Evan Thomas. and Jane Jones, forthwith to abate the nuisance, and, if the same was not complied with to sum- mon the parties to appear before the magistrates on Satur- day next. Pav,naeitts.-It was resolved that Messrs W. Jones, the chairman, and David Rees, another member of the Board, be requested to complete the pavement in front of the Ivy Bush and Eurfaen Hall, their respective properties, with- out further delay, and that, in default, the work should be done by the Board and the expenses recovered from the owners. Markets' a?id FairsAct.-Nlr John Fowden gave notice that-, at the next meeting of the Board, he would move that fteps be taken to adopt the provisions of the Markets' and Fairs'Act, 1847."

FFESTINIOG. DARLITH.-Traddododd y Parch. John Jones (Vulcan) ei ddarlith alluog ar "Amheuyddiaeth" (SceDticism), nos Fiwrth diweddaf. yng Ngbapel Ebenez<>r. Llywyddwyd gan y Parch. T. J. Wheldon, B.A. Diangenrhaid i'r darlithydd am lythyrau canmoliaetb. YR ODYDDION.—Bwriada yr Urdd uchod, yr hon sydd yn hynod boblogaidd yn y parthau hyn, wneud arddang- hosiad wyliau y Sulgwyn eleni. Disgwylir nifer luosog 0 gyfrinfaoedd at eu gilydd, pryd y ceir cynhadledd. gorym- deithio, &c. DAMWAIN ANGEUOL.— Mewn modd pur arswydus, cafodd un o weithwyr chwarel Cwmorthin ei ladd ddydd Iau cyn y diweddaf. Ymddengys ei fod yn dilyn ei alwedigaeth vn un o'r agorydd tanddaearol fel labr^r, pryd yn ddamwein- iol y daeth rhanau o'r uwch graig ar ei gefn, gan falurio ei gorff yn erwin. Cyn ei gyrhaeddyd adref at ei deulu yr oed 1 yr anadl wedi dianc at Dduw, yr hwn a'i rhoes. Gad- awodd weddw a chwech 0 blant amddifaid i alaru ar ei ol. Cafodd gladdedigaath poblogaidd iawny Llun diweddaf gan ei gydweithwvr a'i gymydogion. SEFYIXFA IECHYD FFESTINIOG.—Yr ydych chwi yn gys- tal ar eiddo Dr Blaxal, Llunnain, Mr Goh, wedi traethu ar sefyllfa iechydol (Sanitary Condition) Ffestiniog, a da y gwnaethoch. Yn ddiau dylid cael gwelliantau, a gellid eu cael ond cael cydweithrediad y plwyfolion, ac yn arbenig trwy gael Bwrdd Iechyd, ond rhag i ddieithriad dybio ein bod lawer yn is-raddol i gymydogaetbau eraill tueddir ni i ddifynu o newyddiadur srall restr oedran nifer 0 hen wragedd a gladdwyd yn ddiweddar, yr hyn a ddengys mewn rhan o leiaf nad yw pethau mor ddrwg ac yr awgrymir, canys anhawdd, ni debygem, yw cyrhaedd oedran teg yng ngbai-iol Ilawer o laid a budre Idi :-Yr hen Gwen Joseph, Caeclyd, 93 mlwydd oed Lowri Williams, Tabernacl, 93; Ellin Owen, 88; Ellin Humphreys, Llwyngell, 9G. Y cy- fanswm yn 370. Ychwanega yr un gohebydd fod dwy arall yn sionc a heini yn 91 bob un, neu 182 rhyngddynt, ac yr ydym yn tybio y gallwn ychwanegu eto at y rhestr fwy nac un wedi cyrhaedd yr un prydnhawn hwyrol, byd yn nod yn y rhanbartbau amheu3 hyn. Cymerer y ffeitbiau am eu gwerth yn unig. MASXACHOL A GWEITHFAOL-Hapus genym hysbysu fod masnach yn parhau yn nodedig o ffafriol, a rhagolygon nodedig o addawol at fisoedd yr haf yn aros meistri a gweithwyr yn y chwarelau. Cymaint 0 ofyn ar Lchau nes y teimlir a shawstra i'w cyfarfod. Deailwn y bydd chwarel y Welsh Slate eto yn fuan yn gwisgo ei holl fyw- iogrwydd cyntefig. Eiioes dychwela nifer luosog o'r hen weithwyr yn ol, a theimlir prinder YN. yr oil o'r chwarelau am ryw ddosparthiadau, yn enwedig labrwyr. Tan lawer ojvmgylchiadau y mae dynion da o'r dospartb h wn yn uwch eu henillion na chwarelwyr ymarferol. Heblaw fod y prif chwarelau ar lawn wtith, y mae amryw o'r chwartdau ail raddol wedi derbyn adnewyddiad neillduol. Tebygol hefyd y bydd i Gwmni y London a'r North Western gymeryd llawer iawn yn ychwanegol i'w gwasanaeth y misoedd dy- fodol fel rhwng y cyfan y mas rbagolygon meibion llafur yn nodedig o galonog. A pha beth sydd yn fwy hal)us.- Cofnodvdd.

PORTMADOC LITERARY MEETING AND PRESENTATION AT GARTH CHAPEL.—On Tuesday evening, March 28, a juvenile lite. rary meeting was held at the Garth Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, at which a large number of choice books were given in prizes for excellence in reading, reciting, singing, writing, translating, drawing, answering questions on scriptural sub- jects, &c. The Chairman was Mr John Owen, BaDk-place, who was supported by Captain John Owen, Clogyberth, Mr Peter Owen, High-street, and Mr Wm. Jones, Terrace- road. There was a large attendance both of adults and juveailes. The four just named take great pains with the juvenile Good Templars, who were present in their regalia, and looked well. To stimulate them to excel in the subjects above mentioned, they meet them at their lodge regularly every week, and they cannot help feeling proud when they look at the success that has followed their labours of love. At stited times they hold a public demonstration like this, at which the efforts of the youngsters are encouraged and rewarded. The adjudicators on this occasion were the Rev. R. Richards, Messrs O. M. Roberts, architect, R. Williams, (Benno), John Roberts, Steam Mills. Evan Williams, High- street, Griffith Prichard, broker, Miss Jones, draper, Bank- place, and Miss Roberts, Terrace-road. The meeting was opened by a tune by the Juvenile Templars, under the leadership of Mr W. Jones, Garth-terrace, and they sang at intervals during the meeting. A portion of the third chapter of the Proverbs was then recited by Thomas Evans Morris and William Morris Jones. Reading, 'The Pledge' ( Vmwymiad)—1 Sarah E. Morris, 2 Ellen Roberts, 3 Philip Jones, 4, Anne Roberts. Song, Plas Gogerddan,' by Anne D. Morris. (Great applausa ) Song, Ring the bells of heaven,' by Ellen Angel.Toiles. (Applause.) Adjudication on the translation from Welsh to English of Lythyrau CnmoJ;aeth'-l Johnny Richard Williams, Bank-place, 2 Thomas E. Morris, Lombard street. Song by the children. Reading, 'Yr ene'h fach wrth 'ed eimam'-l Ellen Roberts, 2 Lizzie Evans, 3 Sarah E. Morris, 4 Lizzie Griffith, 5 Jane Hughe- 6 J. H. Roberts, 7, Philip Jon-q, 8 David Owen Roberts. Dialogue, Y mor a'r Afonig,' between Sarah E. Morris 2nd Johnny P. Williams Adjudication on the answers to scriptural questions (thirteen competitors)—1 Sarah E. ill,.rrig, 2, Philip Jones, 3 Mary Anne R'berts, 4 Willie Pierce Williams. Recitation, 'A'r drothwy y Tlod-dy Johnny P. Williams, the only cnm. pet.itor. Adjudication on translation, y Dyrnaid yd'—1, Johnny P. Williams, 2, Sarah E. Morris, 3, Anne Davies, (Madoc-street), 4, Philip Jones. Comp-tition for singing the 42nd tuna from S f'n y Jubili' nine comp-titors— girls 1, Anne Dora Morris, 2, Jane Jonfa Terrace-road. Boys 1, William M Jones, 2, Johnny P. Williams. Ailju. dication on the stanzas in memory of the late Dora Alice Jones, nine competitors, the prize given by the parents six were declared eqnal, I iszie Evans, Sarah E. Morris Ellis Jones, Philip Jone-, William Owen, and another who did not answer to the nom do plume. Adjudication on the best letters by girls-I, Anne Jones, Maddock street, 2, Sirah E. Morris, 3. Maggie Jones and Annie Jane Williams, equal, Song Robin Goch,' by Sarah E. Morris. Arljudic ttion on the best letters by boys, three declared equal, Johnny P. Williams, Thomas E. Morris, and another who did not come forward. An interesting ceremony now took place, viz., the presentation of a purse each to Mr John Owen, (chairman), and Mr William Jones Terrace-road, each purse contained three sovereigr.s, colic,cled by the children, and they were presented on their behalf by Mary Anne Roberts, and Jano Catherine Jones, as a recognition of their great pruts the recipients took with them. Mr John Owen and Mr W. Jones thanked their juvenile friends for their present The Exposition of the Rev. John Davies, Nerquis, on the Book of Proverbs was presented to Miss Eliza Mary Morris as a recognition of her services as the secretary of the Juvenile Templars for a long period. The prize for the best drawing of a tea pot was awarded to Uoberfc Gray. Adjudication on translation Morgan Jones, Abertaw]."—1. Jane Jones, Terrace Road. 2. Sarah E. Morri- Awarding priz?s to John WiPi-ams, Thomas E. Morris, Philip Jones, Anne Roberts, Tryphena A. Roberts, and Ellen Jones (Gasworks), for best saying the texts of the sermons in tho different chapels during the last three months. For the best handwriting (girls). 1. Ellen Roberts. 2. Mary Anne Roberts. 3. Anne Jones (Madoc strei-t). For the best flower pot worked on canvass. canvass. 1. M. Morris. 2. Marv Williams, Ala-loc- t. 3, E. Williams, do.-For the h8\; list of Cl-ri" titles. 1. Sarah E. Morris. 2. Johnny 1'. Williams. 3. I>vid Jones. 4. Anne Davies.—Best handwriting bv ooj s. 1. Richard Jones. 2. Thomas E Morris. 3. William M- Jones.—A reward was given to Kate Williams for light- ing the chapel for the meetings of the Juvenile Templars. The programme was much too Ion, the audience getting impatient to go home, and many subjects had to be omitted.

PWLLHELI fOWN COUNCIL —March 25tr¡.-Pre¡,ent Messrs Isaac Morris, mavor, John Edwards, and Robert Jones (a.aermtn) Robert Williams, D. C. Williams, T. H: Hughes, John Ellis, William Griffith, and William Davies (councillors.) It was resolvad that a precept should be issued under the bond and seal of the Corporation and dirpcterl to the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the following parishes, requiring them to pay into the hands of the Treasurer of the Corporation, the several Sum following, in aid of the borough funds, viz Denio, £300, Abercrch, £ 6(5, Llanor, P20; to be paid oa or before the 13: h May. OBITUARY.—We regret to announce the death cf Mr Watkin Anwvl, on Monday, the 27'h Mnrch, at his resi- dence at Pwllheli, at the ripe age of 83 The deceased was taken ill of apoplexy on Saturday, and did not rally. The do "eassd was, we believe, a nativo of Dolgelley, where he had made his fortune. He was gsaerally respected. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. Refore Messrs Owen Evans (cùair::nan), B. T. Ellis, the Pev," St. G. Armstrong Williams, Thomas Jones, It, D. Compensation for Horses Destroyed.—M-r T. J. Roberts nude an application on behalf of Mr Robert Jones, Tociau, for the recommendation of the Bench to the Quarter Compensation for Horses Destroyed.—M-r T. J. Roberts nude an application on behalf of Mr Kobert Jones, Tociau, for the recommendation of the Bench to the Quarter Sessions, of the payment of £ 114, the amount a1, which five horses of the defendant's had been valued. The horses, which were affected, one with farcy and four with glanders, had been destroyed on the orders of the county inspector, under the Contagious Disease (Auimab) Act,-Case ilcl- journed for a week. Nuisance.—David Richards, inspector of nuisances for the PwllheJA Union, Y. Evan Jones, Penygroes, Llanystumdwy. —Complainant said he often heard complaints of the nuisance existing at the village of Penygroes; he went there repeatedly, and found great nuisances there, es- pecially a dunghill,which even went over the turnpike road. j The pigsty was also in a most filthy state. Defendant's wife refused to abate the nuisance,and challenged complain- ant to take any steps he might think proper. Defendant ( himself was a farm servant, earning about £ 12 the season- Fined 6d, and 118 costs. Illegal Hours.-Police v. David Owen, Ship Inn, Aberdaron. P.C. J. O. Davies said on Sunday, March 19th, he visited the Ship Inn about three p.m., when he saw John Jones, Post-office, there, with a glass near his foot. He said he had gone in with the lodger, and that it was the first glass he bad ever had in the house. Defendant said it was a glass he had given to Mr Jones, Post-office, and he was accustomed to give him a glass always after he had been from home.—Complainant said he repeatedly re- ceived complaints from neighbours about that and other houses, that drink was sold on Sunday.—John Jones, Post- omce, had also been summoned for being on licensed pre- mises during illegal hours.—David Owen swore that he had not sold the drink to Jones, but treated him as a friend. No payment for it was made.—John Jones, Post-office,said he had a glass of ale before him when the policeman turned in. Defendant treated him to the glass.—Case dismissed, but defendant was cautioned and the officer was compli- mented. The case against John Jones was also dismissed. The Bona-fide Traveller at Mynytho.—The Bench called the attention of the police of a paragraph in a Welsh news- paper, describing the conduct of the public-house at Myny- tho as disgraceful, and adding, that one conviction was already recorded on the licence. It appears that the bona-fide traveller who had made all the row there that persons from Portmadoc had gone there from Llanbed- rog, a distance of three miles, and had, therefore, con- stituted themselves bona-fide travellers. There was drink- ing and carousing most part of the night. It appears that the house will be strictly watched for the future, but it is believed the bona-fide traveller will, eel-like, slip through the fingers of the police.

LLANWNEN "FFAIR WNENFACH," &c. This fair was held on March 23rd. There was a good attendance of buyers and cattle. One beast was sold for £30. In the afternoon a trotting match and athletic sports were held, when the followiBg prizes were given-. T\ -J °Pen two mil0 race to horses of all ages—1st, £ 110s, David Thomas, Gellywrol, Ross; 2nd, £ 1, Evan Thomas, Lampeter, Polly; 3rd, 10s, David Thomas, Llysfaen, Sharper; 4th, 5s, B. Thomas, Bryncerrig, Fanny. Second race, confined to horses under three years old; 10 r\ Williams, Fronddu, Dick 2nd, 12s 6J, E. Davies, Lamias, Cellan, Flyer; 3rd, 7s 6d, J. Jenkins, Llechwedderi, lirown 4th, 4s, E. Morgans, Moelfre, Farmer. 3rd Race, open to ponies under 13 hands. Two miles- 1st, LL, J. L. Jones, Llwyngroes, Albert 2nd, 123, D. Davies, Tyocwm 3rd, 786J, D. Owens, Cilerwisg, Jolly; 4th, 4s, E. Evans, Penlanlas, Fly. Donkey Race—1st, 7s 6d, W. Davies, Cribin, Brown 2nd, 5s, G. Jenkins, New Court, Captain; 3rd, 2s 6d, J. Jones, Llanybyther, Black; 4th, Is, J. Davies, Neuadd- fawr, Prince. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1st R%ce.- Open to all ages three quarters of a mile 1st, os. D. Davies, Glanathorn, Lampeter; 2nd, 2s. 6d., W Evans, Llanybyther. 2nd .Race.-Open to boys under eighteen years old; 600. yards 1st, 2s. 6d., Titus Griffiths, Llaen, Lampeter j 2nd, Is,, Evan Davies, Llanwnen. 3rd Race.—Open to boys under thirteen; 250 yards 1st, 2s., T. Evans, Felinban, Llanwnen 2nd, 1?., J. Jones, Gwarcoed, Lampeter; 3rd, 9d., Charles Williams, Pen- pirnpron; 4th, 3J., J. Thomas, Trellwyn. 4th race, open to all ages 230 yards—1, 2s 61, Sarah Jones, Gwascoed; 2, ls6d, M. Evan. Tytalp; 3, 9d Evans, Pensarnfawr. 5th race, confined to girls un ler sixteen 250 yards-I, 2" Sarah Evans, Feliuham 2, Is, Sarah Jones, Gwascoed; 3, 6J, Catherine Jones, Clynhir. High jump, open to boys under 20-1,28 6d, Titus Grif- fiths, Llain 2, Is 6j, J. L. Jones, Llwyngroes High jump, open to all ages-I, 3s, J. L. Jones, Llwyn- groes. j 6th Race.—Open to women over 50 distance 100 yards. 1st. Mrs. Jones, 1, High-street, L!anwnen, lib. best tea; Elizabeth Williams, Bush, i lb, best tea; Sarah Williams. Pantyrhioch, 2 z. best tea. 7th Race.—Open to men over 50 250 yards. Jno* Jones, 1, High-street, Llanwnen, i lb. tobacco. Greasy Pole.-After a competition of two hours the prize was taken down by Rees Jones, Ffynonryddercb, one Duck Jacket. The starter in all the races was Mr John 'l'h 0 rnaS, Trellwyn, and the judges were Mr T. H. R. Hughes, Neuaddfawr, and Dr. Gffiths, Penralls.

SHIPPING. I tI W uk ending 26th tVarch, 1876. BARMOUTH. Sailed.-Eliza, Griffiths, Fraaerburgh; Una, EdwardS, Liverpool; Emulation, Griffiths, Aberdesn. MOCHRAS. Saikd.-Albion, Thomas, Bangor. ABERYSTWYTH. Arrived. -Auguste, Si&clair, Glasgow H. E. Taylor (118), Richards, Liverpool; Jane Griffiths, Rees, Newport. Sailed.-Auguste, Sinclair, Arklow Ann Jones, Jones, Swansea; H. E. Taylor (ss), Richards, Bristol. ABERDOVEY. Arrit,ed. Nitpole-,n, Rees, Youghal; John Jones,, London. Sailed.—Lerry, Davies, Swansea; Industry, Reel, Tof qaiy; Lome, Hughes, Aberdeen Martha, Ric'iar^' Gothenburg (Sweden); Resolute, Jones, Youghal; Mar?' Morgans, Swansea; Ellen, Parry, Letterkenny; LizZ^0 Jane, Hughes, Londonderry. PORTMADOC. Arrived.— Glencable, Jones, Plymouth; Jane „ Evans, Plymouth; Grace Phillips, Davies, DroghedaJ Hill, Davies, Llanelli; Edward Winder. Roberts. Walter Ulric, Hnghes, Neath Onward, Lear, Top.Eoberta,Ca,rd«; iV°D' Sailed.—Mary Watkin, Jones, Hamburg- Mary Lloyd, Thomes, Dublin John and Ann, Jones, Bristol; Urifhth, Hamburg Sarah Williams, Williams, Hamburg > Sarah Ellis, Altona; Mizpah, Roberts, Stettin Joh» Robert, Thomas, Hatuburg Hagar, Daniel, Hamburg;, S. Holland, Williams, Stettin; Elizabeth, Yendell, Bridg water; Mary Ellen, Evans, Hamburg; George'CassoO Parry, Stettin; Glynn, Richards, Goole; S ar, Ellis; Rebecca (ss) Williams, Liverpool.

Among the numerous letrers that have appeared in the London papers on the Royal Title, we find the following in the Times:—"E. B." writes from Portmadoc, ''May b e permitted, through the Times, to supply the Prime Minister with a precedent from our British history not recorded in Pinnock'a or Whiitaker's profound works. A«fr the Roman occupation of Britain came to an end early the fif'h ceutury, and the Legions were withdrawn, tn^ British Kings and Princes immediately commenced strug- gling for superiority. Those who eventu-uly succeeded 1 bringing the rest into subjection, and who became If"^ paramount, were called 4 GwleJig,' or Sovereign—C.C. Maxen Wledig, Cunetha Wledig,' &c. Their represented exactly the form of superiority over the Tr' utary Princes and Chiefs which h^r Majesty is desirous °J asserting in India, But though the Brirish Sovereigns had experienced four centuries of the rule of Emperors, an had a British word the precise equivalent for Emperor viz., Ymperawdwr'—tiny preferred the term 'Sovereign- The meaning attached to Emperor was, One who causet of himself—a tyrant—an Emper r' (Dr Owen Pughe Welsh and Engish Dictionary). As, however, I am over l years of age, and have not compiled an Almanack, I of carrying any weight with her Majesty's Ministers." the Mb DAVID DAVIES ON THE IRISH FKANCHISE.—1° -j House of Commons, on Tuesday, March 28th, Mr Da?^ Davies said he had not yet heard any sound argunoen, offered against this resolution. Fault was f0?11 with the Irish people for their Fenian teadenci^3' but if the people of this country had treated as those of Ireland had been, he should h»v keen inclined to be a Fenian himself. (Hear.) Fair Pla^ should be fei ven to the Irish people when they brought for* ward a reasonable proposition like the present, vlerebY they asked us to do for theia what we have done for o«T selves. He wished to hear from her Majesty's what view th-y took of this resolution, which, in opinion, wag a step in the right direction, because he well aware that without the assistance of the (iovernll)e" it must necessarily be defeated. (Hear.) c;r Preparations are being made at Ruabon to gi^e, z,e VV ATKIN" a hearty reception on his return hoine a.na believe the baronet's Ruthin friends will present hirn 4 an address on the stme occasion. Oar re.iders will be to hear that Sir WATKIN'S health la .p'euely restore of is his present intention to reach LOIKJOH on the IS in April, and to arrive at Wynn«tav on the 19th or 20tb, .f for Bangor Steeplechases. Letters receivnd from WATKIN a day or two ago were despatched from where he had arrived after a trip in the Holy k.aIV Jerusalem, the Jordan, and the Dead Sea were vi9^Le ■and the journey, with its novel life in tents, was, believe, a most interesting and delightful one. Sir is probably now at Smyrna or Constantinople, and it i3 intention to return home by way of the Danube Vi-una. In an inter stmg address which Mr l\IrDDLETOr<, blll11 gardener at Wynnstay, delivered before the WreS"' Society of INatural Science last week, he stated tb»fc smoke sent forth from the numerous' works in the ve'°er, bourhood had a disastrous effect upon vocation. the ous plants and trees ia Wyiiast y Pat! including Bible Oak," were suffering from it, and cliere wore cases of death. Mr WIDDLBTON explahied that the 9lD jd coated the leaves and impede,! respiration. He als° of that thirteen or fourteen deer bad died from the effec* jt}i the smoke, which in some places covered the grass soot. The only remedy is the coii3un ption of BRECON AND MEHTHYR RAILWAY (v.i miles open./ turn of traffic for the week ending Mar. 26, sengers, parcels, &c,, £ 20117s. lid.; *?oods and Uva £ 823 1.3s. 0d. total, £ 1,025 10a. lid. £ 1# 16s. oA- per week. Corresponding weeh last year (61 miiaS °i l'^0 —Passengers, parcels, &c., 3^. ed. goods -jd- stock, £ 574 lis. 4d.: total, £ 808 14s. 10d. \&- per mile per week. — Increase for this week, £ 21<> 1 Aggregate for 13 weeks, 3'S7G i'lT, 033 los. Id.; aitto, £12,(;)0<) 14i. lid. Inorp ase £ 3,428 Os. 2d. Primed by R. a. ~'B for tbe Prop^yt at the dwolling.how e of .AUOB JONES, H.gh-stroct, the county of Me.^neth" of Jo«* Greaos, 3, ««««»» Aberystwyth, it:. i'e c,ty.f c,rligall; and 01 David « rortmadofl. to the county of Carnarvon. Friday, March 31st, 1876.