The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

BALA. MONTHLY MEETING.-—-THE EASTERN QUESTION.—The Calvinistic Methodist Monthly Meeting was held at Cwmtirmynach, near Bala, on' the 7th and 8th of May. 'Chairman, Rev. l. Williams, Cynwyd secretary. Rev. E. Peters, Bala, and ministers and deacons representing the churches in the district of East Merioneth, were pre- sent. A resolution was passed, submitting to her Majesty's Ministers, "That the best protection for the maintenance of the interests of the Empire will be found in a Conference or Congress of the representatives of the European Powers. A copy of the resolution, signed by the Chairman and Secretary, to be sent to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs." It was recommended to forward petitions to Parliament in favour of closing public-houses on Sunday before the 29th May. Sugges- tions were made for improving the efficiency of Sunday Schools Sermons were delivered on the evening of Tuesday and all day on Wednesday. PARISH VKSTUY.'—A vestry was convened in the board- room adjoining the Workhouse on the 2nd May, for the purpose of r. jointing churchwardens for the ensuing year, and for othcMjurivses. The chair was taken by the -ev. TbVbsrt Jones, vicar of the parish, who proposed that Mr. Tho-aas Ellis, Hcublas Terrace, be re-elected his warden. Agreed to.—Pro nosed by Mr. W oorlcock, and seconded by Owen, the Bank, ihat Mr.'E. Gimat Jones, of 1'iv.nd<ierw,bo'chosen the warden for the pamaioners.and P-ised dv.Mvs^. T. iillia and W.'i. i'lallips, the churchwardens for the past year, then produced a statement of accounts, showing the r.et~. disbursements, and liabilities, and the several vouchers were laid on the table, inspected, and the accounts passed. A proposal was made and sanctioned that a collection be made in Church on the last Sunday in the month during the evening service towards defraying the expehses of lighting and heatiu g the church. The old sidesmen were re-appointed, and Mr. Jno. Jones, Eron-terrace, was appointedin addition. The pew rents during the year amounted to about £24 10s. The Chairman called attention to this, stating the amount he had received during the past year was £7 {)lily; but the collector informed the meeting that he had subsequently, namely, on the 21st November last,! paid ,t8, and on the 21st J anuary, this year, paid !4 13s. 4d. to the Rector's credit at the Bank, and counterfoils were produced to verify this statement.—The Chairman stated that he brought the matter forward simply to get the Church- wardens to assist in collecting" the rents promptly, which would enable him to pay the curate's salary periodically. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SATURDAY, MAY 4th.- Dr. Richards (chairman), Mr. E. G. Jones (ex-offioio), Messrs. M. Vaughan Jones, William Ellis, Evan Jones, Robert Williams, F. Parmeter, John Jones, Braichdu, Peter Jones, John Jones, Llandderfel, Thomas Jones, Morris Peters; and Thomas Ellis, clerk. Statistics.—Out-relief for the last fortnight, £57 Is. 9d.; 281 average paupers, 10 in-door paupers, and 69 vagrants. Bad Water.—The well which supplies the House being impregnated with coal tar, making the water unfit for drinking purposes, the House committee which were de- puted to see to it, stated their opinion that the only cure would be to dig a new well some yards off, as the the foundation, where the present well now lies, is full tar, caused by the contractors; but upon a jug full of the water being brought upon the table, and tasted, it was found to have been much improved, and continual pumping was ordered, the matter to be deferred for a fortnight. Potatoe Ground—Proposed, seconded, and passed that part of the field adjoining the workhouse be let in rows, for sixpence for every twenty yards lineal, the planter to iind manure. Sale to the Gas Company— Letter to the Local Govern- ment Board, dated 23rd April, apprizing them of the sale, read, but no reply came. Land and Building.—A letter, of the same date, to the Board above, was read, with their reply thereto, asking for the amount 'of contract for building the workhouse, and particulars of the other extras, and the Clerk's letter of the 2nd of May, referring them to the Architect's valuation of the motuary and sheds to work in, in wet weather, and to store anything in, according to Mr. Murray Browne's suggestion. Assessment Committee.—Owing to the assistant-overseers not being able to complete their required information respecting the rents and valuation of the property in the several parishes, on their application it was deferred until the 1st of June. Muster's Report.—The books were laid on the table with the following report:—The master has to report, owing to their being no female inmates able to work in the House, he had been obliged to engage a woman to assist in the duties. She gets Is. 3d. per day and her board, but as the woman could not sleep in the House at night, it was impossible for the Matron to have the breakfast ready and the other duties fulfilled by seven o'clock in the morning. Therefore we must ask the,, Board either to insist upon applicants for relief coming into Ithe House, or allow us to have a servant."—The subject was ordered to stand over until the new relief lists are looked into. Collector's.Monthly Statements.—These were laid on the table.-Vanycil: Amount of rates, allowed on the (5th of April, £772 9s. 10id Llanfor, ditto, on the 13th of April, £783 8s. 4d.; Llangower, ditto, £161 8s. 5d.; Llan- wfchllyn, ditto, £3S5 48.; Llandderfel, ditto, 27th of April, .t36G t;s. lid. Vouchers and Checks.—Out-relief, £60, Evan Owen, £23s. 8d., William Davies, S4 4s., Shaw and Sons, £2 6s., Chester Infirmary, £6 5s. Registration fees: Edward Jones, Sa 3s. 2d., F. D. Blunton, non-resident poor, Cadwalader Evans, £3 18s., Petty cash, £4 2s. 9d. lie/ Cadwalader Evans.—This young man who is partially blind, appeared before-the Board and made an application before being sent to a blind institution in Liverpool, for a pair of boots, which were granted from the store, and a check for £3 18s., being six months pre-payment for his admittance, was ordered to be drawn and remitted to the treasurer of the institution. Refusing to maintain relatives.—Proceedings were ordered to be taken against David Jones Bodalchen, Dolgelley, and Gwen Jones of this town (now of Chester.) lie Jane Kemp.—This is an invalid inmate of the house, and the Guardians entertained her application to have her taught to sew by leaving the matter in the hands of Mr. Jones, the relieving officer, to take the necessary steps to have her placed with a sempstress. Application for Relief.—John Jones, letter distributor, applied for relid under peculbr <ircurnstance8, namely, that he was bit by a ferocious dog in the calf of his leg whilst in the execution of his duty, which incapacitated him from folltJwijlg hi" occupation, his application was supported by a medical certificate 5s. granted as a loan weekly. lie John Pmtrewalbon.—It having come to the knowledge of th Board that a purse containing about £10 was recently lost and found in the neighbourhood of Corwen, and that this pauper claimed it (1,8- his property, it was ordered that his relief be discontinued. Nomination Paper.—Mr. M. Vaughan Jone, onc of the Guardians, applied to the Clerk to state why Mr. Jones, Tile Bull, was not sU;1pijed with a paper, but he was only referred to the Local Government Board, and his attntioll drawn to the printerl notice posted up. Llandderfel Parish.—The inquiry about the nomina- tion of Wm. Jones, Merllyn Gwyn, had to be postponed owing to the new (i-uarcli::t!ls havin leL before any motion could be made. LOCAL BOARD, FKIBAY, MAY 3.-P Mr. D. Morgan, chairman, Messrs. D. Evans, D. Rowlands, It. 0. Jones, W. Owen, T. Ellis, W. T. Phillips, J. Jones, E. Jones, and R. Hughes Messrs. A. Passingham, clerk, and R. Woodcock, surveyor and inspector. New Members.—Messrs. W. T. Phillips, D. Evans, and D. Morgan signed the declaration upon taking their seats. Chainnan.-11r. D. Morgan, currier, was unanimously re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. Attendance of Members.—The following list of the at- tendance of the members for the year was submitted by the Clerk :—Number of meetings 28—ordinary 12, ad- journed 15, extraordinary 1. D. Evans 2S. R. Hughes 24, W. T. Phillips 23, D. Rowlands 20, D. Morgan 19, J. Jones 19, E. Jones 19, T. Ellis 17, R. Roberts 17, R. O. Jones 16, R. Jones 15, W. Owen (who was prevented by illness) 12 Bill.The following bills were submitted, and ordered to be paid :—Gas bill for quarter ending 31st March, £10 12s. 8d., less 8s. 3d. discount five per ent-£lO 4s. 5d. printing, 10s. Medical Officer s Report.—The Medical Officer's report and returns of births and deaths for the Quarter ending March 31 were submitted and considered. b Water worki.—Proposed by Mr. W. T. Phillips, seconded by Mr. E. Jones, that the following person be written to informing them of the proposed scheme of waterworks from Arenig Lake, asking their assent for the Board layingdownnecessary pipesfor conveying the water through their land, or erecting a water shed if necessary:—Messrs. E. G. Jones, Frondderw, R. J. LI. Price, Rhiwlas,R. 0. Anwyl, Brynygroes, T. LI. Anwyl, Eryl Aran. Plans.—Resolved that the Clerk have three copies made of the plans and specifications of the water scheme. Ertlfl and Festiniog Railway Company.—The Clerk sub- mitted the draft agreement for sale and purchase of part of Bala Green, as altered by Messrs. Lougueville and Co.. and advised the Board thereon, and Mr. Evan Jones promised to see the Committee of the Promoters of the said railway, and reporttothem the objection of the Board to the altera- tion made by the Company's solicitor's in clause four, as to compensation if the Company should take that portion of the plantation at the end of the Green, which was, when the arrangement was agreed upon, pointed out as not going to be made use of by the Company. The following letters were submitted :— Public Loan Works, S, Bank jjiuldings London, E.C., 23rd April, ISiS. Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 20th instant. In the event of a loan being granted for the purposes men- timed, the rate of interest would be five per cent., and the pnnclpal would be required to be repaid by annual instal- ments in not exceeding twenty year, unless otherwise recom- mended by the Local Government Board (vide section 243 of the Public Health Act, 1875). If the Sanitary Authority desire to obtain the recommendation above referred to, they must themselves apply to the Local Government Board. I have he honour to be, your obedient servant, E. R. SPEAR- MAN, Assistant Secretary. A. A. Passingham, Esq., Clerk to the Local Board, Bala, North Wales. Local Government Board, Whitehall, S. W., 26th April, 187S. Sir,1 am directed by the I..ocal Government Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th inst., with reference to the proposed works of water supply for the town of Bab, and to state that before the Bala Local Board can raise a loan for the purpose of carrying out such works, the Board's consent to the borrowing must be obtained. I am, therefore, to request that they may be furnished with plans and detailed estimates of the proposed works, with a copy of the resolution of the Local Board applying for sanction to the borrowing, and with particulars as to the ratable value and existing debt of the district. Suitable forms are enclosed. I mn, sir, your obedient servant, HUGH OWEN, jun., Assistant Clerk. A. A. Passingham, Esq., Clerk to the Local Board, Bala.

TOWYN. NEGLECTED ADVANTAGES.—A correspondent, signing himself 'A Commoner," writes—Few places on this coast possess greater advantages for recreation than lowyn does, and no place neglects more thoroughly the gifts which nature has lavished upon it. There is a plot of ground six or seven acres jin extent, which is known as the Common, and belongs to and is used by the in- habitants as a recreation ground. It could, with a very small outlay, be made highly useful and attractive to visitors, but it appears from the way it is treated that there exists a determination to destroy the green sward and convert it to something worse than a wilderness. The high tides of last winter have rent wide gaps in it. Thesands are carted away to all parts of the country. Mischievous boys tsar up the surface and dig deep trenches, thus giving the wind advantage to blow off the sands, which it does frequently in great clouds. AVith all these agencies at work the Common is fast diminishing in size.and coming of no use as a place of recreation, and dangerous to walk upon in uncertain light. Its condition, however, does not appear to move anyone to take action for its preser- vation. It is to be hoped that some of the enterprise which it is well known the place possesses, will be directed to this matter. The inhabitants, I think, have never realized what a boon they are throwing away through neglecting the Common. LOCAL INDUSTRIES. N E WELL'S FLOUR MILLS. THE establishment of local industries in Merionethshire* and Cardiganshire is greatly needed to afford the pop a- "1'_ lation regular and remunerative employment, and t( obviate the necessity for sending youths away to lean businesses "which when learnt practically banish them iron; home, and rob the country of their services. The estab- lishment of enamelled slate works at Aberystwyth and Corris, the development of mines and quarries, the exten- sion of ship building, and the improvement in the manu- facture of flannel and cloth, are IOteps in the right direction, and lead men of enterprise to consider well the possi- bilities and advantages this neighbourhood affords to men of business wdiorecognize the importance of making up new material into articles of use and consumption. Far more often depends upon men than upon even the natural pro- ducts of a district as to whether manufactories shall be established. Of course, where coal and iron ore are found, certain industries will inevitably spring up; but there is no special reason why Ruthin more than Denbigh should be chosen for the manufacture of soda water, or why enamelled slate works should have been started at Aber- ystwyth and not at Machynlleth. The village of Lianon, again, is not apparently the best place in Cardiganshire for a brewery, situated as it is some ten or twelve miles from a railway. In Wales it has been considered sufficient to sell goods made in other parts of the country fi om materials produced in Wales. It will be a great day for the Princi- pality when Welshmen pride themselves in their manu- factures, and try to rival the industrial prosperity of England and Scotland. About a mile from Towyn, on the way to Aberdovey, there was unril recently an old disused brick yard, drying sheds, railway siding, &c. Travellers by road and rail were in the habit of pointing out these once neglected premises as a melancholy instance of abortive efforts to start local industries. The sheds have been converted by Mr. Evan Neweil into a large warehouse, 100 ft. by 1^0 ft., where sacks of different kinds of wheat stand in long rows. This warehouse is capable of holding about 5,000 sacks ot grain, which can be loaded and unloaded into waggons, brought up the railway siding to the level of the floor. At the end of the warehouse a substantial mill, four stories high, has been erected. The walls are of stl>ae> the_wood work b pitch pine varnished and the machinery is or tne best makes, and includes all the newest inventions for dieting, cleaning, and grinding wheat. The "Jills are, in fact, as complete as flour mins can be, and Mr. Evan ^ewe J, who is well known, is fairly entitled to the ere"1' °* ha-ung estab- lished an industry that cannot fail to be of great ad vantage to the locality; and it is to be hoped of great to himself. The machinery is worked by wateri which turns an overshot water wheel, 21 ft. 6 inches 1Il diameter. The water is taken from the Llynpair stream, a onslder- able distance up the Happy Valley. There is first 800 yards of open cutting, then 500 feet of syphon piping, and then 300 feet by piping from the reservoir to the wheel. For some distance the water runs up hill after falling to the lowest point in the valley. When the mill was in course of erection some of the more knowing ones promised to swallow the wheel, and to do several other curious things if water ever reached the top of it. The water, received into a tank erected over the wheel, is allowed to reach the buckets through a valve, by means of which the force is regulated at will. The machinery is so arranged that when the water runs short, as it may do in summer, steam power can be attached from a portable engine and boiler with- out loss of time. The Towyn Mills are as unlike ordinary Welsh flour mills as they can be. Everything i3 in order, and perfectly new and clean. From the store room at the top of the building to the finishing lioor at the bottom there are con- ductors, elevators, and worms which get rid of manual labour so thoroughly that after the wheat is first thrown into the hopper it is never touched by human hands again as long as it remains on the premises. Mr. Hardy, the miller, and Mr. E. C. Newell, are there to guide the machinery, and to superintend the operations, just as Mr. Richard Newell is up and down the country to sell the flour and to buy grain, but they do not handle the wheat or manipulate the flour in the course of its conver- sion into breadstuff's. There is, it seems, a difference in dryness between English and foreign wheats, and in order that they may become of the same degree of hardness they are not steamed or damped, but are mixed together until they are of the same' mellowness. The wheat is then ready to be shot into the first hopper, and we will do our best to follow it. First it passes into a machine called the Eureka to be cleaned. Inside the Eureka there are screens, and a powerful fan that makes G2.) revolutions a minute. These fans blow the dust from the wheat a distance of forty yards along a horizontal tube. To know that the wheat has been cleaned it is only necessary to catch a few grains of the refuse technically termed "offal." The grain after it leaves the Eureka, thoroughly cleaned, is ingeniously caught by elevators and lifted to another floor. These elevators play an important part in the mill, and may be best described as a series of small tin cans attached at intervals of a few inches to an endless band. Each of these tin cans catch up perhaps a quarter of a pint of and, of course, when they pass over the top of the drum, they deliver the wheat by emptying themselves into a gutter where there is a worm which works the grain along from one part of the machinery to another. After the p it has received in the Eureka the clean wheat, as we have stated, is lifted by one of the elevators into the stone room, and passed by a worm to the stone hopper through which it passes to the stones. There are three shafts and three sets of stones four feet eight inches in diameter. There is another set of stones for kibbling auimal food. It is said these three sets of stones are equal to six ordinary sets. There are also foundations laid for two additional sets, and then Mr. Newell will be able to turn out at least a thousand sacks of Hour a week, a quantity wdiich will meet any demand he will be likely to have made upon lyin, at any rate for some time to come. Yv hen the wheat lias been ground in mills not well fitted with machinery the meal" comes out from the stones quite warm instead of cool as it ought to be. To keep the stones cool there is an exhaust arrangement, and in a little place called the "stive" room the visitor is able to realize that the current; or flour-laden air passing about him will be able to prevent the stones or the ;'meal" from heating. Once more the wheat now ground is elevated and passes into the purifying silk machine. This is one of the newest inven- tions, and isvery perfect. There are powerful fans inside, which blow the finest of the flour through the silk. The rough stuff, carried on by worms, comes out at the end, to be afterwards thoroughly graded. The fine flour passes down into sacks on the finishing floor. Here the flour is pressed down by machinery, and each sack fas- tened with lead, so that the consumer can have no doubt that he deceives the article just as it is manufactured. That flour should be manufactured in this district is not of itself worthy.of special remark, but that we have a millfitted with the newest machinery and capable of turning out the finest flour is a fact worthy of observation, and the enterprising proprietor deserves all the encouragement he may receive. There are six sorts of flour made at Newell's Mills namely, special, fancy, top bread, household, sheaf, and entire wheat meal. Feeds for cattle, horses, pigs, poultry, and sheep, are also prepared. Mr. Evan Newell, in the arrangements and fittings of his mills, has availed himself of all the newest modern appliances, and although he may have to labour under some disadvan ages not experienced by millers in Liverpool and other large towns, he also is favoured with advantages that millers in large towns know nothing of. For instance, in premises, water power, railway siding, &c., he is favourably situated, but he is heavily weighted with the not by any means unreasonable prejudice against Welsh flour-a prejudice which he will have to overcome by proving time after time that his mill is deficient in nothing that a first-class place ought to possess, and that he is de- termined to be satisfied with turning out nothing but the best make3 of flour.

ABERDOVEY. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MAY 3RD.—Before W. W. E. Wynne, C. F. Thruston, and M. R. Pugh, Esqs. Drunkenness.—On the information of P.O. George Arthur Rees alias Jonas Francis, tailor, Towyn, was fined JE1 9". Gd. for having been drunk and disorderly.— .John Morris, mason, Towyn, for having been drunk on April 9th, was fined 10s. P.S. Roberts proved the case. —Morris Morris, mason, Towyn, was also fined 10s. for a similar offence.—Rowland Jones, mason, Tovvyn, charged by P.C. G-eorge Arthur with having been drunk on licenced premises, was fined les., and costs. Excise.—Daniel Hughes, Tynllwvnhen, Towyn on the information of C. H. Tanner, supervisor, was fined R2 for having kept a dog without a licence. Francis, Towyn, summoned Jonas Francis, Red Licu-stroet, for an assault, and Ann .n;¡n-¡"'II.¡¡ar.2"I > Francis churged Francis Francis, tailor, with the same i offence. The Bench fined Jonas Francis Is., and costs, t and bound Francis Francis over to keep the peace in the sum of £ 10 to keep the peace for twelve months. Transfer.—The licence of the Meirion Arms was trans- [ ferred from the late Ann Daniel to Mr. Hugh Daniel.

THE NEW ENGLISH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL AT NEWXOWX. LAYING THE MEMORIAL STOXES. The ceremony of laying the memorial stones of the New- Crescent English Calvinistic Methodist C'hapel. Newtown was performed on Friday, May 3, by the Hon. F. Hanbury Tracy, M.P., and Mr. P>avid Davies, M.P. The site of the new- chapel, a very prominent and valuable one, was a free gift of Lord Sudeley to the Calvinistic Methodists, It is in Broad-street, at the corner of Milford-road. The main entrance fronts Broad-street, and the wdn'nuH sfWil entrances face Milford-road. The stvle adopted is a geo- metrical Gothic, the plan being a parallelogram, 04 feet in length, 34 feet in breadth. The schoolroom and vestries form a cross ?t the back, so as to give a transept appear- ance. Size of school, 45 ft. by 26 ft. two vestries, 12 feet by 11 feet. Sittings will be provided for 350 persons on the ground floor and about 100 in the gallery, which will be situated at one end and over the entrances. All the internal wood work will be of pitch pine, worked clean and varnished. The ceiling will be a waggon-head shape, showing the ribs of principals, and intersected with mullions. The external elevation to Broad-street and Milford-road will be carried out with blue Penstrowed stone and Grinshill stone, dressings, buttresses and jambs, cornices and all wdndows 1 to have mullions and tracery. The north-east angle will have a tower and spire 00 feet high, the juncture of tower and spire to have pinnacles and a pierced parapet. The centre ofjprincipal front will have a very large three-light window. All roofs are to be covered with Carnarvonshire slates in two colours, and all windows are to be glazed with cathedral tinted glass and coloured borders. Provisions are made for a heating apparatus and a proper ventilation. The work has been let in one contract to Messrs. Morris and Son, Newtown, for the sum of £ 2/725 the architect being Mr. Richard Owen, Brcck-road, Liverpool. The proceedings began soon after half-past two. The morning was wet, but there was a happy change for the better before the hour fixed for the ceremony, and if those who took part in it suffered any inconvenience at all dur- ing the afternoon it was from the brightness of the sun's rays. There were a considerable number of persons pre- sent, amongst them being the followingMr. Richard Williams, who presided, the Hon. F. Hanbury Tracv M.P., Mr. David Davies, M.P.. Mr. Stuart Rendel, Mr. A; C. Humphreys Owen, Messrs. Richard Llovd, sen.. George Thorne. J. C. Gittins, Pryce G. Hughes, Cwmberllan, J. Jones, Henblas, R. Parry, Newtown, T. R. Morris, Welsh- pool, iliiam Francis, Newtown, R. Jones, National Pro- vincial Bank, R. Phillips, the Revs. Dr. Owen Thomas, T. J. Wheldon, Joseph Jones, and E. Parry, &c. The proceedings opened with the singing of the hymn, Come let us join our cheerful songs, and the reading of the 132nd Psalm, and prayer by the Pastor, the Rev. E. Parry. J J Mr. DAVID DAVIES, M.P., began his speech by promis- ing that he would not detain them long. He was very pleased to be there that day, and was very pleaded to see so many taking an interest in that good work of building a chapel. Times had improved very much, for he remem- bered that on former occasions lie had had to perform the duty alone of laying the memorial stone, whereashenowhad his honourable friend, their member, to assist him. He was very pleased to find from his speech that his friend. Mr. Hanbury Tracy, did know something about Calvin- istic Methodist doctrines. It was more than he thought he knew-—(laughter)—and although he seemed to differ from them upon some points—lie had not told them what points —he should perhaps be able to convince his honourable friend, during some spare hour in the lobby of the House of Commons, that he was in the wrong upon those points, and not the Calvinistic Methodists—(laughter)—and he hoped he might live to see him really and truly one of them. (Renewed laughter.) They miidit gather from )1r. Hanbury Tracy's manner that the difference between them was not very serious, so they might hope bv and by to he able to claim him altogether. He was de- lighted to see him there that that day. He considered him a pupil of his—(laughter)—and although his honourable friend seemed inclined to teach him how tolay the stone, he did not objectto that,foryoungpupils were often very ready to teach their masters, and sometimes they knew more than their masters. (Renewed laughter.) He (Mr. David Davies) was not a selfish fellow. There were some Methodists, good as they were, who were rather selfish, but he respected 1 and loved all true Christians,he did not care whether they were called Church people, Methodists. Wesleyans, Bap- tists, Independents, or anything else, as long as they were good Christians. (Cheers.) He sometimes thought it a great pity that Christian people were so divided, because he could see that it hadan infiuencc for evil. although it also had an influence for good. He sometimes felt a wish that all Christians might be all one in this world as they would be in Heaven, but lie supposed that while they were in the flesh they could never hope to be so. and if thev did so they might become like the Greek Church—good for nothing. They could not doubt the existence of great activity in the Church of England. He could not help < thinking that there was too much activity in one direc- tion, but of course they knew their own business better ] than he did. (Laughter.) Perhaps if Christians were j all in one Church, they would not be so active as they were. There was no doubt that the rivalry of different denominations did good. When one denomination built < a new chapel the others followed their example. He thought that the Nonconformists had a great influence for good upon the Church, and that the activity of the Church stimulated the activity of Nonconformists. On the other hand, their differences had a bad effect upon infidels and people who knew nothing about Christianity. They would say, "If these people are as good as they pro- fess to be, why can't they worship together in one piace ?" Tl>r*wprii t.nlrl t.hn.t. wprp 1 1 -fViof -J y' "IU 'J" !LN" "I-.I. people had not much money to spare, and giving towards religious objects was looked upon as a sort of luxury which must be llispensed with. He did not look upon contributions to places of worship as anything of „the kind. They should look upon it as an item of necessary expenditure. (Hear, hear.) But however good the cause, hard times did, no doubt, shut up people's purses. They would have the necessaries of life first and then give what they could spare for good objects. There were some people who did not agree with spending money on good and beautiful places of worship. He did not agree with them. He did notthinktlieHouseof God should be a more common and ordinary place than their ow-n houses. He would tell them candidly that he felt for a long time very uncomfort- able when he lived in a better house than the place he worshiped in, and he was not satisfied until he succeeded in getting a better place of worship. There was no doubt that a good and beautiful place of worship did draw people to it. There were some religious people of the old school who thought that a bad thing, but it appeared to him that they ought to study people's inclinations in order to draw them within hearing of the Gospel; unless they did that there was very little chance of converting them. As he had said, when one denomination began to build a new chapel, another followed. So it had been at Newtown. He believed there was yet one chapel wanted there, but he need not say much about it, as he referred to the largest, richest, and the most influential religious body in the town, and he had no doubt that when they saw that chapel built, they would not be long before they made a move. He could not help feeling how great was the influence of Nonconformists, in reading that morning a speech of the Home Secretary made somewhere in Lancashire. What did they think he complained about. He actually com- plained that Nonconformist ministers prayed that the Lord would disperse the people who delighted in war. (Laughter.) That old prayer was more familiar to him in Welsh than in English—"Gwasgar y bobl sydd {dda ganddynt ryfel." He hoped the Church of England would also join in that prayer. Mr. Cross was a friend of his, and a very good man, but he evidently did not like it. (Laughter.) He was afraid that this prayer of Noncon- formist ministers would prove but too effectual. He felt that some of the Ministers of the Cabinet, and Lord Beaconsfield in particular—and he did not like it on that accouiit-he feared that the Lord would take them in hand, and disperse them. (Laughter.) Like all of u? the Home Secretary was a little selfish. He liked his place, and did not want to be dispersed. (Much laughter.) He believed that prayer would have a great effect upon Mr. Cross, and that he would watch the Prime Minister, whom they were all afraid of, very closely, and warn him against going to war, lest he and his colleagues should all be dis- persed. (Renewed laughter.) But he (Mr. D. Davies) had gone very much astray from his subject—(a laugh),—the building of that chapel. He was delighted to find that the noble lord had presented them with such a beauti- ful site, and that they were going t:) erect upen it a sub- stantial 1 uilding worthy of the site. (Cheers.) He (Mr. David Davies) confessed that he was a little bit jealous, as he didnot wan* anybody to give more to the chapel than he he gave. (Laughter.) He found that the noble lord had given r. piaoe of 1 and which had been value 1 at £ r:!V>. Now, in these hard times, he could not give £ 500 towards that chapel. If he did, people would I he was made of money, and the next day he should get forty or fifty letters [ asking for subscriptions. (Laughter.) He should not be m w ve f coasisteiit if he gave as much as that. the \V ,tJ-' friends, and he could not give Ies.to the Ena- I frienus. The building was to cost £ 3.000. tad the f oir%Zn Td hlnted that tbei'e would P'ssibiv be a debt of £ 1,000 when the^ chapel was opened. They had some beautiful chapels in Montgomeryshire, with verv little debt upon J-liem. The few hundreds upon the "Welsh Chapel in Newtown would be very soon cleared off. He did not AMW of any other debt, except a few hundreds at Machynlleth, which the friends there were quite rich enough to clear off, and he therefore believed they had cleared°it on. He was very glad to see their friend the pastor present. (Hear, hear.) When there was a debt upon a chapel the pastor had virtually to pay the interest out of his salary. That was too bad, and should never be. if they felt anxious to clear off the deot for the sake of the cause, they ou-ht to feel doubly anxious for the sake of the pastor. Mr Parry did not look very strong, and a good salary'would do him 110 harm. It would be great pitv that £ 35 a year should be taken from it to pay the interest upon a thousand pounds. (Hear, hear.) They were now r-oin"- to make the collection and he hoped it would be a good collection. He was going to give £ 200 towards it. (Cheers.) lie wrote out the cheque before, he left home that morning, because he knew sometimes that when peo- ple were electritie,l by eloquent speeches they were some- times tempted to make out the cheque for a bigger sum than they could very well afford. (Laughter.) Although he gave £ 200 now they were sure to come to him again beiore they paid off the debt. (Cheers and laughter.) The-valwj ys did so. He did not complain. Where could they find money but where there was some? (Cheers and laughter.) Whatever they -ave to the cause of brou was never wasted. (Hear, hear.) They could not long enjoy the privilege in this world let them therefore make the best use of their opportunities of giving, while life lasted, towards the cause of Christ. (Cheers.") The plates were tnen handed round, and the amount received was £ 406 os. including a cheque for zL25 from Mr. Stuart Rendel, and of £50 from the Chairman. The CHAIRMAN then called upon the architect to give a description of the chapel, which he did. Mr. Owen stated that he had been the architect of nearly 200 Noncon- formist chapels, and he thought that would be the best of them all. The Rev. OWEX THOMAS, D.D., of Liverpool, then ad- dressed the meeting. In the course of his speech he said hc^did not like speaking disrespectfully of the old chapel which had served them for so long a period; but at the same time it was a miserable old box. (Laughter.) Dr. Owen Thomas afterwards dwelt upon the importance of Sunday School work, and referred to the difference be- tween Sunday schools in England and the Principality. The great, peculiarity of Welsh Sunday schools was that their scholars never left them. The Rev. T. J. WHELDON, B.A., next addressed the meeting, and in the course of his speech dwelt upon the importance of truthfulness and taste in church architec- ture. Another hymn having been sung, Mrs. R. Williams, Celynog, and Mrs. James Wilcox presented Mr. Hanbury Tracy and Mr. David Davies with handsome silver trowels and mallets. The trowels, which bore suitable in- scriptions, were of solid silver, finely chased and engraved, with carved ivory handles, and were supplied bv Messrs. r rancis, Davies, and Morgan. The mallets were turned ?7' with box handles, and were made by Mr. C. W. Williams. Mr. Tracy and Mr. Davies then laid the stones, and each declared them to be "well and duly laid." some amusement was caused by the exceedingly business- like manner with which Mr. David Davies performed his part in the ceremony. Three hearty cheers were called and given for both gentlemen.

ACTION AGAINST THE CORPORATION OF ABERYSTWYTH. In the Exchequer Division of the High Court of Justice, Lord Chief Baron Kelly and Baron Pollock, sitting in Banco at Westminster, had before them on Tuesday the sase of Ellis and Owen Y. the Mayor and Corporation of Aberystwyth—an action brought by contractor's at Aber- ystwyth to recover from the Corporation as Urban Sani- tary Authority the price of work done in the way of paving streets in the town. It was tried before Mr. Justice Lush, at the last assizes at Cardiff, the result beimr a ver- dict for the defendants. Mr. G. B. Hughes now moved the Court on behalf of the plaintiffs for a rule nisi calling upon the defendants to show cause why the verdict and judgment should lot be se.t aside, and a new trial granted 311 the ground of misdirection, the learned counsel stating that he did so in the unavoidable absence of Mr. B. T, Williams, who was presently engaged in other affairs, con- nected, no doubt, with his parliamentary election. Mr. 0. Hughes explained that the action was 'original!y brought 'o recover a sum of £ 200, and that the defendants paid about £ 90 into court, holding that to be sufficient under contract. If the work was done on quantum meruit, that would not be suflicient, and the real question in the case to which the point of misdirection applied was, whether I the work was done on quantum meruit, or under contract. l'here had been previous contracts, dating as far back as February and March, 1873. Then it was found that a con- siderable amount more of street paving required to be done in the town. Some resolutions on the subject were passed by the Corporation, and in the first instance a verbal agreement was entered into with the plaintiffs for the performance of the work at a specified price. In August, 1874, after a considerable amount of work had been done under the parole contract, a contract was formally executed and signed by the parties and it was upon the terms of that contract, and upon what was done after it was entered into, that the question arose. Having heard the learned counsel's statement, the Court granted a rule to show cause,

By Press Association Telegram. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THIHSDAT. There was a moderate supply of English wheat at this Jaj s market, and the business done was at Is. per quarter less money than last week. Foreign was also quoted Is. lower, but without resulting in much business.

BRISTOL CORX MARKET, THCESDAT. On our market this afternoon there was a small supply r)f English wheat, which sold slowly at Is. per quarter lower. Foreign very dull, at Is. to 2s. decline, with few ?ales. Grinding barley Od. cheaper. Maize Is. and oats lid. lower, with aIluiet trade.

BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET.—Thursday. Beef was in moderate supply, and trade quiet, at 82s. per cwt. for best, and 70s. to 75s. for inferior oualitv. Mutton in large supply, and selling at Sd. to 9d. per lb. Store sheep, cattle, and milch cows in fair demand, at late rates. There were 1,000 pigs on offer, and sold at 10s. 6d. to lis. per score.

GENERAL. At the Old Bailey on Thursday the trial of Edward Truelove for publishing two pamphlets on the population juestion, was opened. The boelety for the Suppression jf Vice prosecuted. Truelove was sertenced' to four mouths' imprisonment without hard labour and fined II ty pounds. The Glohe understands that Mr. R. G. C. Hamilton, of .he Board of Irade, will probably be placed at the head it the department of the Accountant General of the INavy. At Clerkenwell Police Court, on Thursday, Richard Hotchkins was committed for trial for attempting to murder his wife by beating her on the head with a iug, which broke, causing frightful injuries. The annual meeting of the London Missionary Society was held on Thursday, Mr. Samuel Morley, M.P.. pre- siding. It was stated that the income was larger than in iny preceding year.

The jFrankfurter Zeitang announces that the Prussian under officers in the Bavarian army who, on the Emperor's birthday, when cheers were given for the King of Bavaria, remained sitting, have been condemned by the Munich military authorities to two months' imprison- ment and degradation for Majestats-Beleidiguny (insulting the Sovereign). A telephone, which promises to surpass Professor Bell's, has, it is said, been invented by one of the officials of the German Post Office. Galvanic electricity is employed instead of induced currents, as in the ordinal 3 telephone. The loudness of the sound reproduced appears to depend upon the strength of the current. Very satisfactory ex- periments have been made with the new instrument. Mr. James Darbyshire, landowner, of Stretton, a mem- ber of the Society of Friends, refuses every year, from conscientious motives, to pay the rectorial tithes of three guineas a year, and is distrained upon. This year four pigs of bis of the value of ten pounds were sold under distraint to pay the tithes. A few days ago Lord Northbrook was robbed at Calais, while passing from boat to rail, of bis decoration of the Star of India. It was subsequently brought to Paris, minus the diamonds, by a Queen's messenger. The Liberation Society held its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 8, in the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Mr. H. Lee, of Manchester, presided in the absence of Sir Wilfrid Lawson. The report of the Executive Council stated that the number of publications sent from the offices of the Society during the last twelve months was 2,323,000. The number of meetings and lectures amounted to 930. The Chairman said the question of Disestablishment was slowly but surely advancing, and the enthusiasm of its advocates seemed to increase with their numbers. Resolu- tions in favour of Disestablishment were passed. At a Council meeting of the Central Chamber of Agri- culture, held in London on Tuesday, May <, Mr. Pell, M.P., in moving the report of the Local Taxation Com- mittee, stated that the entire indebtedness of English Local Authorities now reached 112 millons sterling, of which nearly one-sixth had been advanced by the State. The report was adopted, and some resolutions were passed in regard to the distribution of the cost of main- tenance of highways. On Wednesday, May 8, the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer visited Oxford, and laid the foundation stone of the new debating hall of the Oxford Union Society. In replying to an address of welcome, which was presented to him at the railway station, Sir Stafford Northcote expressed a hope that the difficulties in regard to the Eastern question were beginning to approach a termina- tion. In the evening he dined with the Canning and Chatham Club. The success of the Paris Exhibition is increasing. On Wednesday, although the weather was unfavourable, about 40,000 persons visited the Exhibition.

PORTMADOC ANNIVERSARY AND CONFIRMATION. — These services were held on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday morn- ing, afternoon, and evening. The attendances at these services were large. The preaching of the Rev. E. T. Davies, St. Davids, Liverpool, especially made a strong impression. The singing was good, especially at the Eng°- lish service, and much credit is due to Mr. Matthew Hendre, for the pains he has taken in training the Eng- lish choir. The congregation regularly worshipping is °a large and growing one. On Tuesday evening, the service was read by the Rev. J. M. Jones, of St. John's; and the lessons by the Rev. John Morgan, rector of Edern and the sermon was preached by the Rev. E. Davies rector of Llanllyfin. At eleven o'clock a.m., an English service was held, when the Rev. John Morgan, Edern officiated; the Rev. W. J. Francis, Tremadoc, read the first lesson, and the Rev. E. T. Davies, Liverpool, the second lesson, and the Bishop of the diocese, preached a very impressive sermon. In the afternoon a Confirma- tion service was held, when from 50 to 60 persons from tho district were confirmed, 26 of whom were from Portmadoc. The litany was read by the Rev. W. J. Francis, Tremadoc, and the Bishop confirmed first in English, and afterwards in Welsh. At the Welsh ser- vice, held in the evening, the prayers were read by the Rev. R. L. Protheroa, Machynlleth the first lesson by the Rev. Herbert Jones, Edern the second by the Rev. W. S. Williiams, rector of Trawsfynydd, and the Rev. E. T. Davies, St. David's, Liverpool, preached the sermon. THE r.ATE IVAN MADOG.—The remains of Mr. John Williams, better known by his bardic name of Ivan Madog, were interred on Wednesday, May 8, at Ynys- cynhalarn churchyard. The funeral was largely attended, many of the deceased's bardic brethren having assembled from a distance to pay their last homage to his memory. The deceased was a poet. and he gained many prizes at eisteddfodan formerly, Of late he had hung his harp on the willows. His bardical compositions are said to have been characterized by pathos, beauty, and fidelity to Nature. He was a blacksmith by trade, and he was no common blacksmith, but a real master of his trade. He invented many useful things, and obtained a patent for some of them.

TREGARON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, MAY 17.—Pre- sent Mr. D. J. Evans (chairman), Rev. O. Davies, M.A., and Mr. R. Davies, vice-chairman, Messrs. D. Jones, J. D. Williams, D. Jones, W. Jones, Jenkiu Jenkins, W. Williams, E. Williams, H. Jones, W. Williams, D. Davies, John Lloyd, A. Jenkins, James Williams, Solomon Tregony, D. Williams, clerk, R. Rowland medical officer. St(itisties.-The Master reported that the number in the House was 7o, three admitted since the last meeting. The amount expended in out-door relief since the last meeting was—per Stephen Thomas, £ 43 1.5s. Dd. to 262 paupers; per James Roberts, R24 2s. 9d. to 72 paupers. 16 vagrants were paid their lodgings during the same period. Assistant Relieving Officer.—On the proposition of the Rev. O. Davies, seconded by Mr. A. Jenkins, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Evans, P.C., Tregaron, be appointed assistant relieving officer for the relief of tramps, at the annual salary of £ 2 10s., subject to the sanction of Major Bassett Lewis and the Local Govern- ment Board. Tlw Dispilte.-On the proposition of Mr. Jenkins, Nant- cumlle, seconded by D. Davies, it was resolved that the dispute between the Contractors and Guardians regarding the workhouse building be submitted, without prejudice to Mr. Jones, Llwyngroes, for the examination of their (contractors') accounts, and the making of a recommen- dation to the Board. HIGHWAY BOARD. ^The Board then formed into Highway Boards for the Upper and Lower Districts, when Messrs. E. Williams and R. J. Davies were appointed their respective chair- men for the current year. n Tne Surveyor's accounts were examined and passed, and cheques were signed upon the overseers for the year ended 29th September, 1878. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. The Rev. O. Davies, MA., was unanimously, and amidst applause, elected chairman of this committee for the present year, the next meeting of which wiil be held this day fortnight. SANITARY AUTHORITY. Messrs. R. Rowland, F.R.C.S., and Dr. J. Rowdand. were unanimously re-elected medical officers of health for the upper and lower districts of the Tregaron Union for the ensuing year, at the annual salary of £ 10 each, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board.

MR. GLADSTONE AND THE WELSH LIBERALS. THE WELSH DEPUTATION AT HAWARDEX. On Wednesday, May 8, the deputation appointed at the recent Liberal Conference of the Northern Counties, held in Manchester, and also the deputation appointed to represent North and South Wales, were received by Mr. Gladstone, in the Boys' Schoolroom, at Hawarden. Mr. Gladstone, who was accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Gladstone. Mr. W. H. Gladstone, ALP., the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, and Sir Robert Cunliffe entered the room at half-past two o'clock, and was received with great cheering. Mr. Ellis Eyton, M.P. for the Flintshire Boroughs, seated in an invalid chair, had previously taken up a position on the platform. The ex-Premier, who looked very hale and hearty, was received with much enthusiasm, and the ladies who accompanied him met with a most cordial welcome from the assembly. Mr. Gladstone was conducted to the platform, and then in a word or two called upon Mr. Leake to open the proceedings. Mr. ROBERT LEAKE presented the resolution which had been passed at Manchester, inviting Mr. Gladstone to deliver an address in the Free Trade Hall in that city. In the course of a brief address, Mr. Leake dwelt on the great advantage to the interests of the country that would result if Mr. Gladstone found it convenient to comply with the invitation. Mr. MATHER, of Salford, supported the prayer of the deputation. A number of other representatives from the Northern Counties Conference also spoke, amongst them Mr. JAMES SAMUELSON, of Birkenhead, who stated that in that borough there was a warm and hearty band of Liberals wdio understood the foreign policy of Lord Carnarvon and Lord Derby, but not that of 'Lord Beaconslield. (Loud applause.) Sir ROBERT CU-NLIFPE, on behalf of the Welsh deputa- tion, said the vast majority of the people of that country were in favour of peace and it was anxiously hoped that Mr. Gladstone would accept the invitation to Carnarvon. The Rev. Dr. REES spoke in very earnest terms in sup- port of the acceptance by Mr. Gladstone of the Welsh invitation, and said that ir the right hon. gentleman con- sented he would send a thrill through the heart of the Principality before the next evening. (Loud applause.) Their English friends asserted that they were the repre- sentatives of majorities in several of the large towns, but the Welsh deputation represented a nation's majority. (Cheers.) If he did not accede to the request it would be a national disappointment. (Great applause.) Mr. JOHN ROBERTS, of Abergele, then read the following address :— To the Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M.P. Sir,—On behalf of the present deputation of Welshmen, whom you have greatly honoured in thus kindly consenting to receive, I have the privilege of briefly explaining the object of their visit and the nature of the request we have to make. Sir, we believe that Welshmen in general have always felt for you personally the deepest respect, and held you in the highest esteem as a most distinguished statesman, scholar, writer, and orator; and they have, moreover, watched with the liveliest ad- miration and satisfaction that illustrious career throughout which, for a great number of years, you have devoted great talents, transcendent eloquence, exemplary course. and intense earnestness to the noble advocacy of the true principles of free- dom and humanity, of peace and'justice. < Permit us, Sir, to further express the deep conviction that of all the many efficient and distinguished services which you have rendered to the cause of national prosperity at home, and of justice to the oppressed abroad, not one has been more oppor- tune or nobler than the watchful care, untiring zeal, and pre- eminent ability with which you have lately served, and con- tinue to serve, the British people by your statesman-like policy in regard to the Eastern question. Coming as we respectively do from the twelve counties of the Principality of Wales, we are able to assure you, sir, that the great majority of our coun- trymen are in hearty sympathy and accord with the wise and peaceful views you have so eloquently a wcated,on that question; and they firmly believe that it is to you, sir, mainly, the coun- try is indebted for not being at the present moment engaged in a war, which it knows would be one of the most unjust as it would be one of the most terrible on record. We feel justified in assuring you, sir, that at the present very critical time in the history of our country and of Europe, it is the deep desire of all Welshmen, apart from political considerations, to see a peaceful settlement of the great question now in dispute, for they are well aware how greatly the commerce and industry of the coun- well aware how greatly the commerce and industry of the coun- try would suffer by a resort to arms while the great majority of them are convinced that no British interest would be endan- gered by a wise and humane policy of avoiding a useless and un- necessary war. Sir, having thus stated in a general way what we believe to be the opinions and feelings prevalent in the Principality, permit us to say that our object, as a deputation, is to request you to receive a national address from the Welsh people, expressing their "rateful appreciation of your past services, and, particu- larly, of your noble efforts at the present time to guide the country to an amicable and just course of action. And that the address mav be presented in a public manner, we ask you, sir, kindly to consent to attend a national gathering ot our country- men representing the twelve counties of Wales, to be held at the Pavilion, Carnarvon, on a day most suitable with your con- venience. Carnarvon, we may explain, has been fixed upon, because it has the largest public building in all the Principality, capable of seating S,000 and accommodation fnr 11,000 people, and is moreover, the most convenient as a railway centre for both North and South W: ies. We cannot resist the pleasure of reminding you, sir, that we Welshmen have come to regard you as one of ourselves. You have lived long amongst us, kindly appreciating whatever is worthy in us, invariably generous in your reference to us, as a people, and, what is more, we feel proud that it was Wales who gave you your most excellent life-partner. Xoed we add, sir. that Welshman would hail your presence at Carnarvon as all true Welshmen can, that is, with honest pleasure and sincere gratification. On behalf of the twelve counties, therefore, we give you, sir, a most cordial invitation to Carnarvon, convinced that thousands of our countrymen will be both greatly pleased at seeing yonr face, and greatly instructed by your speech on such an occasion. Amongst the deputation who presented the address were —Sir Robert Cunliffe, Acton Park; Messrs. David Pugh, Dolgelley; John Roberts, Abergele; J. Hughes Jones, Aberdovey; C. R. Jones, Llanfyllin; Huyh Pugh, Carnarvon; R. D. Williams, Carnarvon; W.J. Williams, Carnarvon; John Edward Mayor, Pwllheli; P. M. Evans, Holywell Thomas Gee, Denbigh — Britton, Holyw ell andW. Lester, Wrexham, &c. Mr. E. G. SALISBURY (The Rossett), in supporting the address, remarked that the Manchester people were very proud of their Free Trade Hall, but the Welsh people had a building at Carnarvon which would take in the Free Trade Hall twice over. The MAYOR of DENBIGH (Mr. T. Gee), also expressed the disappointment that Welshmen would experience if Mr. Gladstone did not accede to the request made to them. In reply Mr. Gladstone declined to promise the depu- tations that he would visit either Manchester or Carnar- von, because it was impossible to say what might from day to day happen but he intimated that he had no in- tention of ceasing the agitation," as the Conservatives chose to call it, with which his name is so intimately iden- tified, and he expressed a hope that he would always be found in his place in regard to this matter. In address- ing himself to the Welsh Deputation, Mr. Gladstone spoke as follows:—"And now I address myself to my Welsh friends, (Applause.) You say, and I believe you, that you represent a very large majority, and you even say thatyouare the Welsh nation. (Applause andlaughter.) Now, why should you not show that you are the \Velsh nation by sending sheets of paper throughout the_ Princi- pality to those different persons who agree with you, and obtaining the signature of the people of the Principality in such a proportion as to draw forth a ae- claration in favour of peace, (Applause, and a voice, We are goingto do it,") in order to show that you really speak the opinions of the Welsh people. (Loud applause.) Dr. Rees says you are goingto do it. (Renewed applause.) It must be done with unimpaired sentiment, and a deter- mination to do it thoroughly. (Applause.) People talk of 17 000 signatures being obtained by a great deal of labour, expense, and time, but there is very little use m that. What is really useful, so far as Wales is concerned, is if you will verify on paper the declaration you have publicly made in this room to-day, and which I fully believe—that you are a majority, and more than a majo- ritv, that you are the bulk of the people. (Applause.) These are manifestations of public opinion that would be really of use and another manifestation that would be of great use, would be & manifestation at the poll. (Loud applause.) That is the most conclusive manifestation of all. But do not let us conceal from ourselves that Wales 11,< in the past done itself no dishrnnnr. The procedings in the Carmarthen boroughs the other day were a source of consderable satisfaction, and I have very little doubt in my mind, that if the Denbigh bovotighs vrc-re polled to-morrow, they would show a result such as would placs our friend, Sir Robert Cunliffe, in a large majority j (applause)—a;d it would gladden ail our hearts. (Lord | applause.) But we must not conceal fiv:n ourselves that evidence is divided. Look at the elections in Hereford and Worcester. Gentlemen have written to me very kindly, explaining that matter in reference to local causes bull, somehow or other, one does always find out local causes for things that are disagreeable. (Laughter and applause.) Just in the same way the Conservatives find local causes for the remarkable manifestations in South Northumber- land, and for the triumphant and overwhelming majority at Tamworth. (Loud applause.) Now I ivant to get at tne truth of that and every other question, and I say it i a divided evidence, and that the country is seriously divided. (Hear, hear.) If the Government were disposed i to be rational, they would see that they ought not to carry'a country so divided into war. (Loud"applause.) But do not let us leave the matter by saying it is so divided, but provide, if^we can, convincing evidence both in the! towns in the North, and likewise in the Principality of V1, ales—which is a compact and workable portion of the country—that the distinct and deliberate sense of the people is against war. (Applause) There were, Mr. Gladstone continued, in the Houses of Parliament two large,^impregnable majorities, wdio stood together with truly English hardihood and against these the Liberals had nothing to set up but the force of truth and of public opinion. Speaking of the conveyance of Indian troops to Malta, the right hon. gentleman remarked that. this step was adopted at a time when India was heavily burdened with taxation, and when the liberty of the vernacular Press was taken away. There was no knowing how many of these troops were to come; and there was a divided opinion as to where they were to stay. The ex-Premier expressed grave doubts as to the legality of this measure, and referred to the tendency now shown bv Conservative leadexs to utilise the Royal prerogative' in matters in which the Government should alone be responsible. The Liberal party, Mr. Gladstone said, had already done something in checking and controlling what was ev il, and he trusted that their labours would be blessed to the ex- tent of attaining what was good. Mr. Gladstone resumed his seat amidst prolonged applause.

CRICKET. 5 s TOW-VN FIRST ELEVEN"V. TOWYN SECOMTIELEVEN"—This match was played at Towyn, on Saturdav, May 4. The follow- ing was the score FIRST ELEVEN. -Kettle, b E. Evans 0 runout 3 K Pemberton, run out 0 c W. E. Jonss, b J. O.Jones 6 IT. Pemberton, b J. Davies 17 b J. Davies 12 Capt. Keene, b J. Davies 4 J. LL Tamberlain, b J. Davies 12 c R. Roberts b J. Davies 1 W. Pemberton, b J. Davies 1 b W. E. Jones 0 ^tealey, not out 8 not oi-it 1 Dr. Jones, C. J. Davies, b J. Davies 1 c W. Rowlands, b TV n V 1 1 T TV • W.E.Jones 5 Dr. Grosholz, b J. Davies 0 J. Young, b E. Evans. 0 J. Jones, b E. Evans. 0 C. F. Holt, by M. Rowlands. 0 Extra; 12 Extras 4 56 33 W. Rowlands, b Dr. Jones.. 4 S.Jones, b Dr. Jones 16 L. Rowlands, b Dr. Jones o R. Roberts, c Stealey 3 J. Davies, run out 8 W. Owens, c Petmberton 1 E. Evans, c W. Pemberton 0 D. Griffiths, st Dr Jones 0 W. E.Jones, c J. Ll. Tamber- W. Richards, not out 0 lain 5 Extras 09 J. O. Jones, c G. Pember- ton 6 70 M. Rowlands, b Dr. Jones 5 1 nis was tne nrst matcn 01 tne season, and also the first played on the newly-prepared ground, which has, we un- derstand, given great satisfaction to the players some of whom pronounce it equal to any ground in North Wales The second eleven are much elated by their success and bave already given and received challènges to play eigh- boming clubs.

n T. ^°WYN~GAS COMPANY! the examiner, had before him the Gas and W ater Orders Confirmation Bill, which is to confirm certain provisional orders made by the Board of Trade, under the Gas and Water Works Facilities Act 1870, and which relates amongst other orders to the jjysynni (jas Company, whereby it is sought to maintain and continue gas works and to make and suoply gas in the parish of Towyn. The standing order was complied with.

SHIPPING. Week ending May 8, 1878. — "ABERYStwttel TH. Arrived.—Elizabeth Daviea, Jones, Cork- H E Tav. lor (ss), Richards, Bristol. Sa iled. -H. E. Taylor (ss), Richards, Liverpool.

We are glad to understand that Mr. T. L. L Williams formerly of \stradmeung School, Cardiganshire, has Arts at Oxford week, •b P E A MM .0 F( H A P.MAN'S EXTIRE WHEAT FLOUR a wriUr 111 the C.-r.xnan World says-" Manv of the first physierois of the <lay are prescribing no other medicine for t 'V• a:ld 11 Vs. astonishing sometimes how 0:1 a (bet CI tme white baker's bread, t" well cooked porridge made of tb-'s 'Entire Aneat FW" Si.!d by Chemists in CJ. and is pacKeis,'auu Us. tins A letter Lampeter School Board'' arrived so late ■it we are compelled to hold it owr. *1"Jc

pointed president, and Mr. W. MiCKLEBURGH, a gentle- man of well-known energy, hon. secretary. Mr. HUM- PHREYS OWEN suggested that a circuit of towns should be arranged, and it was understood that the shows will be held in succession at the following places Mont- gomery, Welshpool, Newtown, Llanidloes, and Machjn- lleth.