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MARKET REPORTS. "V'V.V" CORN AVERAGES, For the week ending May 11. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last year:- QUANTITIES SOLD. PIECES. I This vear. Last your. This ye-ir. L<wt year. QUANTITIES SOLD. PIECES. This vear. Last your. This ye-ir. L<wt year. Wheat. 44,730 32,(W) 52- 4 1. 65s. Kl. Barley. 2,360 3,275 +»s. 2 «W>s. ,• Oats. 2,688 1,043 2os. 8.1. 2bs lOd. Corn, &c. LIVERPOOL, Ti:r.s!).vv. A better tone mirket, though business was not active, and wasin were about the same as on last market day.. Wheat was in moderately fair request, and closed steadyc ^?He/ n uvei! Beans 6d. to Is. lower on the week and P««s rather in biIJ era favour. Indian corn 111 moderate demand at 2os M. to .os^9d. for new mixed American, the latter price beinD most common. PHICES (this day). s. d. a d. American Wheat, P centil of 100 lbs 10 0 to 11 8 English Flour,$280 lbs 4;» ° Foreign Barley,$60 lbs 1 ] English Oats, 45 lbs » 4 4 Egyptian Beans, 480 lbs. -••••• 34 6 Indian corn, American new vv-hite 0 0 2, 3 mixed A-in^ricfl-n 6 27 0 LONDOV WEDNESDAY.—Quietness is still the characteristic of the <rrain trade at ^ark-lane. There was a thin attendance, and business progressed slowly. English wheat was in short and business progressed slowly. English wheat was in short supply and the show of foreign was moderate. Transactions were on a limited scale, at the reduced prices of Monday. All kinds of barley met a quiet sale, and were without alteration in value. Malt sold at previous currencies. Oats and maize met a limited demand at about late rates. Beans and peas were un- altered in price and were purchased slowly. The foreign market was dull, and prices were unchanged. Arrivals: British wheat, 372 quarters; malt, 1,055 quarters maize, 630 quarters. Foreign 1Vheat, 12,410 quarters barley, 10,200 quarters; oats, 16,600 quarters; maize, 12,580 quarters; beans, 1,000 quarters; peas, 550 quarters flour, 13,700 sacks and 1,809 barrels. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN AT MARK LANE. Shilling qr. Wheat, new Essex and Kent (whiter 55 to 59 Ditto ditto (red). 47 52 Wheat, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire (red) 47 50 Barley (Chevalier) 40 50 Oats, English feed 24 28 Beans (Mazagan) 30 34 Peas, white boilers (English) 38 42 „ (foreign) 39 41 Maize. 27 35 -Flour, best Town Households, iØ sack of 280 lbs., 43s to 50s. WAKEFIELD, FRIDAY.—There was a thin attendance at mar- ket this morning. Wheat was in limited request, and prices are generally Is. to 2s. V quarter lower below those of last week. Barley quiet. In beans, oats, and maize no change. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—A still quieter feeling pervaded the market and only a limited business was done in wheat at 2d., and in some cases 3d. Ii cental under Tuesday's rates. Flour 6d ban-el and Is. 1iJ sack cheaper. Indian corn dull at a decline 3d. and Gd.$quarter. New mixed American, 25s. 6d. to 2os. 9(1. 4- quarter. SHREWSBURY, SATURDAY. — Our market to-day was but thinly attended. Wheat, which was in small supply, sold Slowly at 2d. V bushel under last week's quotations. Present I)ric. s. d. s. d. lvhite Whe-,tt, 76175 lbs 8 0 @ 8 6 Red ditto, 11 7 9 8 0 Barley (malting), i..) 33 quarts. 6 0 6 6 Barley (grinding), 11 0 0 0 0 Oats, 225 lbs 21 0 27 0 Beans,$225 lbs 20 0 -1 0 Peas, 5d 2.26 lbs 20 0 21 0 'blalt, p huperitl bushel. 0 0 0 0. CHESTER, SATURDAY.—English wheat sold at 2d. to 3d. (¡Wer than this day week. Oats and barley unchanged in price. LONDON, MONDAY.—English wheat sold slowly at Is. to 2s. Mow last Monday's prices. "Foreign also dull of sale at Is. to • 6d, reduction from the same date. Flour 6d. to Is. <$sack barrel cheaper. Best oats firm; inferior corn 6d. lower, ^nding barley Gd, cheaper; malting kinds unchanged. Maize ather lower. Beans Is. lower. Peas the turn cheaper. Seed Market very quiet. More demand for sowing mustard and rape at full prices. Home grown flax seed very scarce and aear.The following were the arrivals British wheat, 3,620 Jiarters; barley, 1,725 quarters; oats, 669 quarters; flour, 14,574 Foreign wheat, 55,952 quarters; barley 17,970 quarters; ^ts, 39 572 quarters; maize, 5,796 quarters Sour, 11,374 sacks aU(l 15,111 barrels. b WELSHPOOL, MONDAY.—Wheat, Ss. 0d. to 8s. Gd.$80 lbs.; Parley, 7s. 6d. to 8s. Od$40 quarts; oats, 23s. Od to 24s. 6d V eggs, 0 to 16 for a shilling; butter, Is 2d. to Is. 3d. V lb.; 5s. 0d. to 5s. 6d. couple; ducks, 0s. Od. to 0 s. Od. V g geese, Os.Od. toOs. Od. each.; turkeys, 0s. Od. to 00s. 0d. potatoes, 5s. 6d. to 5s. 9d.$measure; new, 2d. 13 lb. TTEWTOWN, TUESDAY (Apr. 30).—Wheat, 0s. Od. to 0s. Od. f^uel; barlev, 0s. Od. to 0s. 0d.; oats, 00s to 00s$bag eggs, *or a shilling; butter, Is. 2d. to Is. 6d. lb.; fowls, 5s. 6i. On Od.$couple ducks, Os. Od. to Os. Od. 0 couple; geese, guto Os. Od. each; turkeys, Os. Od. to OOs. Od. each; potatoes, W for sixpence beef, 9d."to lid.$lb.; mutton, 9d. to lid.; > 9d to 10jd.; lamb, Od. to la. Id. OIPT^ESTRY, WEDNESDAY (May 15).—The following were the gj^tations: Wheat, 7s. 4d. to 7s. lOd. 8 bushel; barley (malt- j8), 6s. od. to 6s. 9d.; oats, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.; butter, Is. 3d. to $lb.; eggs, 14 to 16 for a shilling; fowls, 4s. 6d. to 0s. 0d. <>8 n?iU^Ie; ducks, 0s. Od. to 0s. Od.$couple; geese, 0s. Od. to l3n! each; turkeys, 0s. Od. to 0s. 0d. each; potatoes, 12 lbs. to s- for a shilling. Cattle. IItERPOOL, AIONDAY.-Tliere was an average supply of ami °n offer, the numbers being 1,464 beasts and 4,005 sheep Aw ■nljs- Sales very slow for cattle. About 600 Spanish and Co'nl'lcan beasts at market. There was a good attendance of }i.i ;rJ' customers.—Best beasts, 9d. to 91(1. lb.; second ditto, difV 83d. lb.; sheep, in wool, lOd. to 12d.$lb.; clipped co> 9d. to 1 li.id. lb.; lambs. 35s. to iSs. each. METROPOLITAN, MONDAY. — There was a good average si1 PPlv of beasts, both as regards number and quality. Trade v°vv ,;n tbe British side 6s.$stone being the top price for best ^?rfelks, and other descriptions lower, except prime Scotch. j>ut 300 American oxen sold, the best realizing 5s. lOd. to 6s.; g^tuguese, 6s.; Danish, 5s. Gd. to 5s. Sd. P stone, and business pi(ie.r dly brisk for foreign. The sheep market was well sup- Seh > c^oice quality firm at late values; inferior difficult to Lambs, 8s. to 9s. 6d.$stone. Calves continue dear, tions .firia- The following were the current quota- Veal Reef, 4s. cd. to 6s. 2u. mutton, 5s. Od. to 6s. 4d. Oge' °s- 6d. to 6s. I0d.; pork, 4s. 0d. to 5s. Od. The stock on consisted of 2,830 beasts, 14,320 sheep, 210 calves, and gs; included in which were 960 foreign beasts. tcwj^^IINGHAM, TUESDAY. — We had 277 beasts on offer Illst Y- The beef trade was slow, at about late prices; in a few <95 fnces 9id.$lb was made. Sheep 932 trade steady. Pigs which there was a fair demand. Current quotations to 9|d.$lb.; mutton, SAd. to 9.}d.; lambs, 00s. to 00s. Port-Veab Od. to OOd. lb.; bacon pigs, 10s. to 10s. 6d.$score ditto, 10s. Od. to 10s. 9d.; sows, 8s. Od. to 8s. 6d. score. aI TUESDAY. The supply of beasts was <iutl' but the quality exceptionally good. A brisk trade was at higher prices. About 300 foreign beasts were offered, *3 s)re«llized high rates. The sheep trade must be characterized favn, v> hut dearer. Lambs changed hands slowly, and prices efl buyers Calves met with a fair sale at a slight advance. es: Beef, 6Jd. to 9 £ d- -13 tti.; mutton, 7Jd. to 10d.; veal, to 9jd.; lambs, 2Ss. to 53s. W°NDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.—The follow- irifpthe quotations rf! 8 lbs. by the carcase: Middling and beef, 2s. Sd. to 4s. 8d.: prime ditto, 5s. Od. to 5s. 8d.; 6s. ^l0r and middling mutton, 3s. Od. to 5s. 4d.; prime ditto, 4s. n,i' 6s. 6d.; veal, 5s. 0d. to 5s. 8d.; large pork, 3s. 4d. to ■^Tho' small ditto, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 4d.; lamb, Ss. Od. to 3s. 8d. Pric was a very poor demand for meat this morning, but -vy retliained pretty firm. The supply was moderate, while er was somewhat cooler. Miscellaneous. AND AMERICAN PROVISIONS, LIVERPOOL, SATUR- ^^UaT- 'tt^r: Irish in steady request; no enquiry foi States or Bacon remains dull at a further decline of 6d. ^hoi rcl without much activity at unaltered rates. Cheese 1XIeceh qualitIes bring better prices. Beef and pork are both what lower. !CN:d°Nt PROVISION, MONDAY.—The arrivals last week 5°th /re\and were 86 firkins butter and 2,978 bales bacon, and Hh M e'SR ports 23,815 packages butter and 3,863 bales bacon. ver>" favourable weather for vegetation, we have in- supplies of butter, and the prices for Normandy &c., fayour of buyers; the demand being chiefly on best was made for them. The bacon market has con- 'Q al'd a further decline of 3s. cwt. was submitted lUyj/lambing. In Irish there was no cliange in the finest [ > ?> but other descriptions were sold at irregular rates. MTL ^KPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY.—There was but a moderate tWil-^ce buyers, and the only kinds that commanded any ,,N«.0n were Peru a!1(L Lilna- of which 1,850 ballots of the j' I,) • and 300 bales of the latter found buyers at a reduction 0 W. ^lb. since March last; 162 bs. scoured Chili real- f.^f. 1M. to 2d. lb. less than this same mark brought hist JJtti • 100 bags sreasy black Spanish sold at 6?d. lb. Very R°Se,} Uiver Plate and hardly anything of Morocco was dis- 'b u By private contract, a sale of 75 bs. alpaca at Is. 5M. v' ta i s been effected.—Quotations are: East India, white, &*W3id- « yellow, 4/.d. to Ujd-; gTay, &c aid. to lOd.; .a Peruvian, Md. to 14id.; washed River Plate, 10id. to I T?,loliUt,WHshed River Plate 6il. to 9kl.; washed Morocco, 8d. unwashed Morocco, 5dto7d.; tigyptian white, 8d to Wa ^Porto fleece, 12 £ d. to 13d.; mohair, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d.; ls- 6d. to Is. 8d. a.!4e O HOP, MONDAY.—The market remains about the «»last week. The inquiry was fairly good for the time of nving that brewers are low in stocks. Plantation ac- ;'j'V<-are generally favourable, but fly has appeared in the 116 'Strict. bott,o ESTER HOP, SATURDAY. Messrs. Piercy, Long- ofVa,!d Faram, in their circular, say—There are very few bi fieiin £ 011 this market by planters, and the^ seem disin- "tysfs ''P'Tt with them unless they can get more money than I r °her. a slightly better tone generally is maintained. I POTATO, SATURDAY.—The trade in potatoes has eD, ari'y heavy during the past week, and prices, as will be e considerably better. Regents 120s. to 100s.$ton. HQM Regents i00s. to 120s. „ 80s. to 100s. Virtkes. 140s. to 160s. n, ^°Has loos, to ISOs. HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT, SATUR- Si3Sd • l £ es' 95 !t\ and upwards, 5il. W lb.; 85 to 94, 4kl.; 75 to #■ to'o6,5 to 74, 3Jdv; 56 to 64 3J,-d.; 55 alKl under, 3d.; Cows, 1u' fr.l-; bulls, 2gd.; flawed and irregular, 2^d.; kips, Od. to 4 hides, 0s. Od. to 12s. 3d. each. Calf, 17 lb. and e?'1. 12 to 16, 5?d.; 9 to 11, 51d.; light, 4d.; flawed i r,1}1}' 3[d. Wools, A-l, 0s. 0d.; A, 0s. 0d.; B, 0s. Od. CL 9'1 s> A> Is- ^-5 lrt- ea°h. Lambs, A, 2s. 10d.; 21 d. to 2;]d. -# lb.—JNO. S. D'ARCY, Broker, lu-street. I LEATHER.—LEADENIIALL, SATURDAY. idlJ lb. s. d. s. d. Pitto 28 'bs. to 40 lbs 1 0 @ 1 4 40 1bs- to 60 lbs 1 3 1 9 Pitto h hutts, 14 lbs. to 24 lbs 1 2 2 5 25 lbs. to 30 J 5 2 10 ^op^hutts, ic lbs. to 50 11 2 3 K^Ulrl 68 ° 7 0 n 0 10 14 n'tto11^ hides, common 'J 11 1 6 shaved.: 1118 14 2 0 KT4 NT ATWLTP!I(>I^T^E, SATUURDAY. — Sugar: Market very Hipp JTevions values. Coffee remains steady, but little rrw., Floating cargoes continue in request at full prices. ,ales firm, :ind moderately active. Jute remains dull; 6<i1 *ertised for sale next Wednesday. Tallow quiet; old, 37s. 3d. on the spot. Petroleum, Old. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, WEDNESDAY.—Sugar in moderate demand, at steady rates. Rice continues very firm. Nitrate of soda, 16s. to 16s. 3d.$cwt. Tallow quiet, at 38s to 38s. 6d. » cwt Petroleum dull, but maintains previous quotations of 9(a. to lOd. ? gallon. Lard firm, at 36s. 1;1 cwt. Palm oil Bonny, £3G. Spirits of turpentine, 25s. to 25s. 6d. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.—LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY. Hay,$29 lbs. s. d. s d. Old 0 10 @1 1 New 0 0 0 0 stll:t"- Wheat 0 S.V 0 9. Oat 0 6.} 0 S Barley 0 0 0- 0 ;¡,q ton. s. d. s. d. Carrots 0 0@0 0 Turnips 0 0 0 0 aiigel Wurzel 0 vo 22 0 Manure 5 6 7 6 Grass, 20 lbs. 0 H 0 3 HAY AXD STRAW.—LONDON, TUESDAY. s. d. s. d. Prime meadow hay (1? ton) 85 0 @ 9o 0 Inferior ditto „ 7° 0 „ 80 0 Prime clover 100 0 137 0 Inferior ditto 85 0 95 0 Stmw ("fl load) 30 0 50 0
Tradeflntelligence.
Tradeflntelligence. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—WEDNESDAY. Lassitude characterized the market this afternoon. Very little disposition to operate was shown by buyers. Immediate pressing requirements having been met, men seemed to be con- tent to allow the future to supply its own wants. The future is regarded as so uncertain that there is nothing to encourage a manifestation of enterprise in any direction; consequently the "bears" were lethargic. The conspicuous weakness of the Middlesborough market reflects itself upon this. Makers of pigs and of finished iron were, in other than exceptional in- stances, disposed to yield slightly in prices but the market was badly supplied with orders, and there was very little for which anyone could tender. That which appeared in respect of the business on 'Change has appeared likewise in relation to the negotiations which have been conducted in the past week at the works, where, however, there is hardly less iron being turned out than a week ago. The productive capability of the district is slightly increasing. Mr. Onions has taken to and started the Regent Ironworks, Bilston, where he will manufacture sheets; and it is made known that Messrs. Colbourn, Sons, and Co., Tipton, have blown-in another blast furnace. THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-Lane Express sa.ys :-The weather has been of an exceptionally favourable nature, and for many seasons past the country has not presented such a. forward appearance during the second week in May .is it does at present I he prospect of an abundant cereal harvest is hopefully entertained. Potato planting having been finished, and the sowing of mangels well advanced, turnip sowing will now be speedily proceeded with. Spring corn crops are looking well, especially beans; and the pasture lands, both permanent and artificial, give evidence of luxuriant vitality. In Scotland, farm work is well advanced much of the barley is already braided. The appearance of the wheat plant leaves little to be desired, except on some of the autumn-sown fields, where weeds are becoming troublesome; while barley and oats are vegetating well and rapidly. English wheat has sold slowly, both at Mark-lane and in the provincial markets, and last week's prices have been with difficulty main- tained, even for the choicest parcels. The week's importations of foreign wheat into London have been fair, but not excessive, sufficient to meet the ordinary wants of the country without swelling stocks. The prevailing inactivity has also afiected feeding corn.
^ THE CRISIS
THE CRISIS MEETING AT BAGILLT. A public meeting was held at Bagillt, on Saturday afternoon, May 11, called to protest against war. The chair was taken by Mr. Arnold Lupton, F.G.S., who reminded the meeting of the extreme importance of the present crisis, and called upon the Rev. Benjamin Jones, Presbyterian minister. The rev. gentleman, at the close of his speech on the Eastern question, concluded by proposing the following resolution:—" This meeting is of opinion that there has not existed during the past twelve months, and that there does not exist now, any justifica- tion whatever for a war between Russia and Great Britain, and that our Government would be guilty of the greatest crime towards this nation should they lead us or allow us to drift into war." The resolution was seconded by the Rev. William Thomas, Wesleyan minister, who referred to the conduct of the Government in obtaining money for warlike purposes by the confidence trick,' :"nd to the resignation of Lords Derby and Carnarvon, sooner than remain associated with such a ministry. The resolution was carried unanimously. The chairman then called attention to the declaration against war with Russia, copies of which lay on the table, to which 150,000 signa- tures had already been obtained, and referred to Mr. Gladstone's speech to the deputations, of which he said those who were for peace must show that they were, as they knew they were the majority of the nation that every town and village, every hamlet and household should stir itself, and every person sign the declaration. The de- claration was numerously signed at the meeting. ROUMELIA. The Constantinople cocrespondent of the Daily News asserts that the Turkish Pacha who is to be sent oil a mission to Roumelia, to pacify the Mussulman population, has openly said he will do his best to produce the contrary effect, and that he will encourage them to continue the disturbances. The Daily News Constantinople correspondent says that the chiefs of the insurgent Mussulmans in Roumelia have informed the Turco-Russian commissioners sent to pacify them that they wil] not lay down their arms so long as a Russian army remains in Turkey. On the other hand, the Times correspondent telegraphs from Therapia that General Todleben has declared that if the commissioners do not succeed in pacifying the insurgents he will use severe repressive measures. COUNT SCHOUVALOFF'S MISSION. Count Scliouvaloff, who arrived in St. Petersburg on Sunday night, had an audience on Monday of the Emperor. He also paid a visit to Prince Gortschakoff. The Times St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs that the object of the Count's journey is kept secret. The same corre- spondent also says that there seems to be a disposition on the part of Russia to give way on the formal point of placing the whole of the San Stefano Treaty before a con- gress should it be made clear that there is a reasonable chance of war being thereby avoided. The Times Pera correspondent telegraphs that the Russians declare they will not withdraw from before Constantinople even if the Turks evacuate the fortresses of Varna and Shumla, and he adds that a coup de main is apprehended. Four more troopships with Indian troops on board arrived off Aden on Monday en route for Malta. Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassador, will return to London on May 23. The two leading semi-official Russian papers, the Agenee Russe and the St. Pctcr&bourg Journal, which have not hitherto shown any reticence when there has been pacific news to communicate, are observing complete silence as to Count Schouvaloff's mission. The Standard's St. Petersburg correspondent, telegraphing on Tuesday, said it was plaia that Count Schouvaloff's efforts for concilia- tion had not gone ill up to that time, but he based his in- ference on nothing more substantial than the cheerful looks and words of those who are necessarily more or less in the secret," and who all anxiously desire peace. THE ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA. Vienna, Tuesday. In the Lower House of Reichsrath to-day, replying to an interpellation respecting the alleged intention of the Government to occupy Bosnia and Herzergovina, the Minister President said the views of the Government had undergone no change. The Government never regarded the question of Bosnia and Herzegovina from any other point of view than that of it being necessary to strive in the most decisive manner to obtain such a solution as would offer guarantees against the periodical recurrence of a state of things like the present. In the course of the debate which opened in the Hungarian Parliament on Tuesday, on the Bill to carry into effect the vote of credit for £ 6,000,000, the Hungarian Premier positively contradicted—as the Austrian Presi- dent of the Council had previously done—the report that the Austro-Hungarian Government intended to occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina. He said the money was re- quired to take measures h guard the frontier from surprise. THE FEDERATION OF LIBERAL ASSOCIATIONS. „ A meeting of the General Committee of the Rational Federation of Liberal Associations was held in Birming- ham on Monday, May 13, to consider how the federation could assist the object to which Mr. Chamberlain's motion in the House of Commons was directed. There was a large attendance. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with Mr. John Bright in his present bereave- ment. The meeting passed a resolution approving of Mr. Chamberlain's motion, as the people of this country had a right to know 011 what grounds England was placed in peril of war. It was also decided to ask Lord Hartington and Mr. Gladstone to secure the introduction, and to sup- port the adoption of Mr. Chamberlain's motion. The meeting approved of Mr. Fawcett's notice of motion con- demning the introduction by the Government of the Indian troops into Europe, considered that the motion was founded upon sound constitutional principles, and was worthy of the most earnest support of the Liberal party. PEACE MEMORIALS. Mr. Cross has written to the Duke of Westminster', in- forming him that he has laid before the Queen the memorial, forwarded by his grace on the 25th April, on the subject of the policy of this country with regard to the present state of affairs in the East of Europe. The Times state of affairs in the East of Europe. The Times of luesdav stated that "the declaration against war" had received 150,000 signatures, and that copies were being sent mat the rate of 20,000 daily. It is intended to ask the Marquis of Salisbury to receive a deputation which will present this declaration. The women s memorial to the Queen in favour of a Con- gress and peace was on Friday, May 10, delivered to the Home Secretary, with a promise from him that it should be laid before^her Majesty. It contains 11,955 names, all collected in nine days by the exertions of the eight or nine ladies who first undertook the work, with the help of zealous friends to the cause all over the country, but with no influential patronage and no paid agency whatever, and at no greater cost than that of stamps and stationery, and the printing of the memorial. The number of signa- tures might easily have been trebled, and to the last moment numerous letters came in expressing a wish for more time to collect the many additional signatures that could readily have been obtained. ACTIVE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS. The Secretary of War received a deputation on Mon- day, M 13th, from the committee for the promotion of a British legion for active service. Mr. Forsyth, M.P., introduced the members, and eulogised the spirit which prompted the movement. General Raines sp.id if the proposal received Government sanction, lie had no doubt 20000 persons would be enrolled in a fortnight. Colonel Stanley, in reply, suggested that the scheme and the rules to regu- late the legion should be submitted to the committee now sitting at the War Office, and presided over by Viscount Bury, to inquire into the organisation of the volunteer force. All the tendency of late years has been to simplify force.. All the tendency of late years has been to simplify and bring together all the various forces of which the mili- tary strength of the country consisted, and the addition of the fresh force was one which was not altogether free from objections. THE GREEK INSURRECTION. It is announced from Constantinople that the terms of the arrangement entered into for the pacification of Thessaly and Epirus are that the Bashi-Bazouks and 15,000 regular troops shall be withdrawn from these pro- vinces; that both the Mussulman and Christian inhabi- tants shall be disarmed; and that the districts v. hieii have suffered the most from the insurrection sludl bo ex- empted from taxation for a year. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS. The following communication has been received by Mr. Joseph Arch, in reply to a resolution adopted at the re- cent Conference of the National Agricultural Labourers' Union, thanking Mr. Gladstone for his efforts in the cause of peace :—11 Dear Sir,—I thank you for the communica- tion which I had the pleasure to receive by telegraph on Saturday evening. Coming after many others, it is the crowning evidence to me of the desire of the agricultural labourers of England, sometimes so unjustly disparaged in pursuing the design of their own political franchise, to associate their cause with the cause of freedom and humanity in general. They have, indeed, while tlius doing themselves honour by their protests against oppression in the East, and against causeless war, likewise justly served their own interests and those of their families, for on no portion of the community will such a war press at this time with more severity or with less hope of future mitiga- tion.—I remain, dear sir, your faithful servant, W- E. GLADSTONE. TROOPS AT MALTA. Orders arrived in Malta 011 Tuesday to arrange for the landing of 10,000 men and 2,000 horses. A public breakfast of the friends of peace" is to take place at the Devonshire House Hotel, Bishopsgate-street, on the morning of Tuesday, May 21. Prince Gortschakoff is again too ill to transact public business. The Gladstone address has now been signed by 820 Free Church ministers, 500 United Presbyterian ministers, and 200 of other Nonconformist denominations-in all 1520.-Scotsman. The Russian army at San Stefano has recently been re- inforced by thirty-two battalions. At a meeting held in the Town Hall, Oldham, on Tues- day night, resolutions were passed condemning the calling out of the reserve forces, and the employment of Indian troops in European warfare. The Russians are levying recruits in Bulgaria. A conscrip- tion has been ordered in the districts of Phillipopohs and Stanimaka, and young men are forbidden to leave the country. A letter to an Italian gentleman by Mr. Gladstone is published, thanking him for the vindication of his con- duct in the Eastern question. Mr. Gladstone says that the low agitation of the dregs of the London populace is due mainlytothe demagogic language used by persons of the highest social standing, on whom the universal blame must recoil. He is far from supposing from the riot that its authors represent the opinions of the people of London. It is impossible to deny that London is under the influ- ence of a press inferior in judgment and temper to that of the provinces. At a public meeting convened by the Mayor of Cardiff on Wednesday night, May 15, the following resolution was carried by a large majority—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, the action of Her Majesty's Government in their endeavour to preserve the peace of Europe and uphold the honour and interest of the British Empire, under most critical circumstances, is deserving of national support. The meeting refused to hear some speakers against the motion. 0
i CANON DUCKWORTH ON WAR.
CANON DUCKWORTH ON WAR. A correspondent writes to us :—At the special Sunday evening service at Westminster Abbey, on 5th May, the Rev. Canon Duckworth, preaching to a crowded congre- gation in the nave, took as his text the words, "Put up again thy sword into its place, for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword" (Matt. xxvi., 52). It is not possible to give your readers anything like an ade- quate idea of the beauty of style and force of manner with which this important text was explained by the rev. canon, but it would be a good thing if his words, when he came to the question of the moment had been heard all over England. Our Lord had laid down the broad principle that He would not have His kingdom spread or defended by carnal weapons. Use has been made of the word to compel outward obedience, but it has never been drawn without retarding the progress of His kingdom. A further meaning of this rebuke—one which He would teach us at that supreme moment when in the very grip of his enemies—one that runs through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation—a doctrine with which our Lord's teaching is imbued, iEt that violence provokes violence. The cause which is promoted by violence carries with it the seeds of its own ruin. The words of the text suggest a very defi- nite practical question, about which no Christian man can be indifferent, the question—Does the gospel sanction any use of the sword whatever ? Some reply unhesitat- ingly, No. But whom is Christ condemning? Not those who use the sword, but those in whose hands it serves selfish ends, or brings about a rupture of the kind human brotherhood. Contending that there was thus a legitimate use of the sword—as in the hands ef a magistrate—the preacher passed on to say that, let a war be ever so righteous, ever so justified, it could not be other than a calamity, and referring to what he designated the "inhuman and unchristian epidemic," which has largely prevailed in London, said those were noble words of England's greatest living orator uttered last week—" Never let any man go headlong into any policy that directs for war until he has thoroughly examined the question by his own best intellect, brought it to bear on his own Christian conscience, and de- cided it for himself, just as if he were asked to pull the trigger, or to use the sword." The preliminaries of the strife—the evils by which the actual strife was precipi- tated were often worse than the strife itself. After eighteen centuries of civilization and Christianity, war as a remedy for international differences was a hideous anachronism. Defending the clergy of the Established Church from the charge of indifference, because of their connection with the authorities, he quietly retorted that it might be alleged if he wished to do so that Nonconfor- mists were influenced in their conduct by an opposite bias, but he asserted there never had been a time when the laity and clergy were more alive to the responsibilities of their position.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. PETTY SESSIONS, MAY 9.—Before Messrs. John Jones, A. O. Williams, D. LI. Lloyd, and J. E. Greaves. Drunk in a Railway Carriage.—Thos. Henry Hovenden v. Griffith Jones.—Defendant appeared and admitted the offence on the 6th May. „ He was fined 2s. 6d., but the Bench refused to allow costs, remarking that there was blame in issuing a ticket to a drunken man. Drunk.—Richard Williams, charged by P.C. Robert Ellis with being drunk and fighting at Trawsfynydd on the 13tb Apt'illast, was fined 5s., and 10s. 6d. costs. Ejectment.—-John Williams v. Robert Edmunds, Fes- tiniog, who did not appear.—Mr. Ellis, Festiniog, ap- peared for complainant.-—E. H. Roberts proved the ser- vice of notice to quit on defendant personally on the 30th April last.—Wm. Williams said he had served a copy of notice produced on defendant on the 5th February last. He had let the premises to defendant four or five years ago, at 13s. a month, a month's notice to he given on either side. He produced the assignment to John Williams on 20th February, 1878, but he had received no rent since the purchase.—A warrant of possession was ordered to issue in twenty-one days.—Hugh Roberts v. William Williams, Festiniog.—E. H. Roberts proved the service of the notice to quit on the 30th April last.—Warrant of possession to issue in twenty-one days. Vagrancy and Ncglecting to Maintain His Wife.—Mr. T. J. Roberts, clerk to the Festiniog Union, v. John Williams.—Defendant appeared and admitted that Cathe- rine Williams was his wife, and pleaded poverty as the reason for not maintaining his family.—Mr. John Parry Jones, master of the Workhouse, said that on the 24th January last, defendant's wife, with her three children, aged respectively six, four, and one year old, went to the Workhouse. They were discharged on the 1st of Feb. Defendant had paid nothing towards their maintenance at the workhouse, the cost heing 18s.—Catherine Williams said she was defendant's wife. She had been in receipt of oat-door relief since leaving the workhouse up to a month before this day. She had received in money and in kind 48s. She had been unable to live with defendant, be- cause he habitually abused her. He had given nothing towards the support of his family for the last six months. —Defendant was committed to Ruthin Gaol for one calendar month.
MENAI BRIDGE.'
MENAI BRIDGE. MEMCAL.—'The friends of Mr. Hugh D. Jones, sonof the late Mr. William Jones, confectioner, Menai Bridge. will be pleased to learn that he has just passed his first preliminary examination of L.R.C.P. and L.R.C.S. at Edinburgh most successfully, being second 011 the list in the order of merit.
RHIW.
RHIW. A HOUSE BURxT DOWN.—On Thursday morning, the 2nd May, Brynygwynt, a straw thatched house, was dis- covered to be on fire, and it was burnt to the ground. The inmates were baking, and it is supposed that sparks fell on the roof and set it on fire. No lives were lost.
FFESTINIOG.
FFESTINIOG. LLADROX.—Drwg genym ddarfod i ymgais gael ei wneud yr wythnos ddiweddaf i dori i mewn i faelfa y Co-opera- tive, and yn aflwyddianus y tro hwn, er defnyddio trosol haiarn cryf. Yn ddiweddar llwyddwyd i dori i mewn, a chymeryd ychydig o weddillion y pres a adawyd yn y drawer tros y 110s. Gresyn 11a ddeuid o hyd i'r dwylavv blewog hyn. Y FASNACH LECHA'J.—Drwg genym fod effeithiau y cyfyngdra ar y fasnach lechau wedl ei deimlo yn boenus yn amryw o chwarelau Ffestiniog, yn enwedig yr wythnos ddiweddaf. Yn ddiau nid oes dim y dylai meistri a gweithwyr ei feithrin yn fwy 11a chydoddef a cheisio hefyd gyd-ddeall eu gilydd hyd nes yr a y cwmwl heibio. NAWFED GYSTADLEUAETH LENYDDOL A CHERDDOROL Y WELSH SLATE. Gorlanwyd ysfcafell eang yr Assembly Room nos Iau a nos Wener diweddaf gaii weithwyr y chwarel lwyddianus uchod. Ychydig oedd rhif yr ymgeiswyr mewn rhydd- iaeth, tra yr oeddynt yn lluosog iawn mewn barddoniaeth a oherddoriaeth. Y prif feirniaid oeddynt y Parchn. T. J. Wheldon, B.A., J. B. Parry, J. Thomas, Llanwrtyd, a Gutyn Ebrill. Yr ydoedd y cyfarfod cyntaf dan ly- wyddiaeth Mr. Richard Lloyd, Salem Place, ac anvein- iad y Parch. T. R. Davies (Crugwyson). Dechreuwyd y cyfarfod gyda chan gan Mr. John Roberts (Eos Ffestin) yn gaumoladwy. Dilynwyd gyd ag anerchiad gany Llywydd, ac anerch- iad barddonol gan Gutyn Ebrill. I Beirniadaeth ar v "Dictation." Gwobr gyntaf. 33. ail, 2s. 1, \V. Williams, Trawsfynydd; 2, R. Hum- phreys, Ffestiniog. { Beirniadaeth ar Ramadegu y don Melanctlion." Gwobr, 5s. Xi wnaeth y buddugol ei ymddangosiad. I Beirniadaeth ar ddatganu'r Quartett. Dyfarnwyd Lemuel Jones, Dolyddelen, a'i Gyf., yn deilwng. Beirniadaeth ar Cynllun o Lythyr." Gwobr gyntaf, 38.: ail, 2s. 1, William Roberts, Adwy Gocb. Beirniadaeth ar Ramadegu'r Emyn. Gwobr gyntaf, 5s. ail, 2s. 1, O. W. Jones, Talyweunydd. 7 tatganu "Yr Awyren." Gwobr, op. a baton i'r ar- weinvdd. Xi ddaeth neb yn mhen. Beirniadaeth ar yr englyn, Yr haf ogwlyb." 1, Dewi ab Gutyn o'r Penrhyn. Beirniadaeth ar ffurfio'r brawddegau. Gwobr gyntaf, 3s. ail, 2s. 1, Alaw Mauod; 2, Edward John Owen. Datganu'r "Plentyn hardd." Gwobr, 2p., a Metro- nome i'r arweinydd. Dau gor o blant yn ymgeisio, sef un o Lan Ffestiniog a Tanygrisiau. Goreu, Cor Tany- grisiau, tan arweiniad Mr. C. C. Roberts. Beirniadaeth ary penillion (agored i'r byd). Gwobr, lp. "Y ddamwain fawr yn chwarel y Welsh Slate, 1875." Goreu, Dewi ap Gutyn. Beirniadaeth Mr. Parry ar y Cwestiynau." Gwobr gyntaf, 15s.; ail, 7s. 6c. 1, Thomas Owen Jones, Taly- weunydd 2, William Roberts, Adwygoch. Dygwyd y cyfarfod i derfyniad cynarol. YE AIL NOSON. Yr oedd y cynulliad y noson hon yn aruthrol, a phar- haodd y cyfarfod lawn pedair awr. Llywydd, Mr. Robert Owen, Rhiw House; arweinydd, Mr. G. Griffiths (Gutyn Ebrill). Agorwyd y cyfarfod gyd a chan gan John Roberts (Eos Ffestin). Yna cafwyd anerchiad gan y Llywydd, ac anerchiad barddonol gan Crych Elen. Beirniadaeth ar gyfansoddi ton at wasanaeth y Band of Hope. Gwobr, 5s. Goreu, Crych Elen. Datganu'r unawd i ferched, Y fam a'r baban." Gwobr, 10s. 1, Miss Hughes, Dolyddelen. Cafwyd hefyd gystadleuaeth rhwng deg o feibion. Goreu, R. Roberts, Trawsfynydd. Beirniadaeth ar y par hosanau. Gwobr, 5s. Ni ddaeth yr oreu yn mlaen. Beirniadaeth Mr. Wheldon ar y "Cwestiynau." Gwobr gyntaf, lp. 10s.; ail, 15s. Goreu, Robert Evans, Penuel Terrace. Beirniadaeth ar yr Hir a Thoddaid. Gwobr, 10s. Agored i'r byd. Goreu, Dewi ap Gutyn. Datganu'r unawd (i feibion), Dewrder y milwr." Goreu, 10s. Cyfartal, O. R. Owen a J. Lloyd Jones, Dolyddelen. Beirniadaeth ar y "Cravat." Gwobr, 10s. Cyfartal, Mrs. Kate Hughes, Conglywal, a Margaret E. Edwards. Beirniadaeth ar y traethawd, "Safon moesoldeb," &c. Gwobr, 3p. Goreu, Morgan Jones, Geufron. Beirniadaeth ar gyfansoddi Alaw. Gwobr, lp. Agored i'r byd. Goreu, John Lloyd Williams, Garn. Datganu "Trowch i'r amddiffynfa." G.vobr, 12p. a. chadair dderw i'r arweinydd. Daeth tri chor ymlaen, sef Tanygrisiau, Cor Undebol Jerusalem, a Chor Crych Elen. Cawsom feirniadaeth fanwl gan Mr. Thomas, Llanwrtyd. Dyfarnodd yn oreu Gor Jerusalem tan ar- weiniad Mr. H. O. Roberts. Cadeiriwyd ef ynghanol brwdfrydedd y dorf. lleirniadaeth ar y traethawd, Y Rhesymoldeb," &c. Gwobr, 3p. Agored i'r byd. Goreu, W. O. Evans, Nefyn. Dadganu "Trowch i'r amddiflynfa," gan y Corau yn unedig. Yn ystod y cyfarfod can odd Miss Annie Williams, o Brif Ysgol Aberystwyth.—COFXODYDD.
CORRIS.
CORRIS. ANOTHER QUAHEY ACCIDENT.—A correspondent writes Another serious accident has occurred at3, quarry in this neighbourhood. William Pugh, who was working at Cwmmerau, fell upon blocks of rock from the top of a ladder thirty-six feet high injuring his back very seriously. Whether any one was to blame for the accident I have not ascertained, but the manager is not to be blamed. I am certain that there are no persons in connection with any of the works more cautious than the managers are to avoid accidents, or are more sorry when any occur. It is a great pity that the men so needlessly and recklessly en- danger their lives, and it is a wonder that more mishaps of a serious nature do not take place.
ILLANCYNFELIN.|
LLANCYNFELIN. THE BOARD SCHOOLS.—The following is a copy of H.M.'s Inspector's report for the year ended'Feb. 28, 1878. —Entry jon Master's certIficate-I hIS school is steadily improving in attainments and attendance, and promises to become a very good school. Its present condition does Mr. Prosser much credit. Mixed School—This school is steadily improving in attainments, and promises to become a very good school. In the examination the lower part of the first standard failed, and the spelling with them and the reading in the Fourth Standard were rather weak, but in other respects the results of the examination in the elementary subjects were very satisfactory, the hand- writing and arithmetic being very good. The extra sub- jects, grammar, geography, and sewing were fine, except- ing the parsing in the fourth Standard, which was poor. The premises are very good, and reflect much credit on the School Board. Infants' School—This school has been brought into satisfactory order, and is fairly instructed. The scholars should be trained to answer individually when questioned, and to write within lines. Easy read- ing books are required, and the black board should be re- painted. An effort should be made to increase the attend- ance. Average attendance of Mixed School, 119 grant £104 19s., equal to 17s.nd. per head; grant for Infant 16s. 6d.; total grant for both schools, £131 15s. 6d.
iBALA.
BALA. SUNDAY CLOSING OF PUBLIC-HOUSES. PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting to further this object was held in the County Hall, Bala, on Friday, May 10, Mr. O. Richards, M.D., Frouheulog, in the chair. The Rev. D. Griffith, Dolgelley, engaged in prayer, after which The CHAIRMAN said that that was not exactly a teetotal or temperance meeting, though it tended in the bame direction, and aimed at the interests of both movements. They were all aware of the conference that had been held at Dolgelley to consider the temperance question, when it was considered desirable to reduce the temptations, and to provide counter attractions to those who indulged in the evil habit. As one means calculated to reduce the temptations to drink, it was considered of great import- ance that the public-houses should be closed for the whole the Lord's Day, and with a view to obtain that desirable object it was resolved to petition Parliament, and to take the sense of the inhabitants of North Wales by a general canvass from house to house. The Executive Committee of the conference had resolved upon holding a series of meetings to help that movement, whereby the matter would be brought before the public and discussed, and an opportunity given to give pecuniary aid te defray the necessary expenses. The temptations to drink may be re- garded as of two kinds—the one outward and visible, the other inward and invisible. He felt sure that all classes in the community were ready to promote the lessening of the outward temptations, but in his (the chairman's) view the inward and the invisible were greater and of more im- portance, and to secure an enlightened conscience and a firm, determined will, was by far the best protection but taking mankind as they were, and man as he was, they must reduce the temptation to drink, especially on the Lord's Day. Professor T. LEWIS, B.A., of the Independent College, moved, "That this meeting is of opinion that the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Lord's day is producive of a large amount of drunkenness, irreligion, pauperism and crime among the people, and inasmuch as it is enacted that other crades shall not be pursued on that day, that it is both unfair and impolitic that such sale should be sanctioned as at present by the laws of the realm, that therefore all houses licensed for the sale of the said liquors should be closed during the whole of the Lord's day except- ing for the accommodation of the bona fide traveller." Rev. D. GRIFFITH, Dolgelley, seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. He said that the Welsh people were renowned for their observance of the Lord's day, and their glory as a nation would be departed if this was neglected. The present agitation was with a view to observe that day still better. In France and Germany the holy day was desecrated, and the worship of God neglected on the Lord's day, and it was to be regretted that Martin Luther died before he saw that the observance of one day in seven was essential to the encouragement and progress of true religion. The sabbath was made for man in every sense and to the end of time. Till heaven and earth pass one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law." The day had been changed, still the obligation of the commandment continued in force till the end of time. And so they found the first day of the week observed by the early Christians in the book of Acts of the Apostles, and in the book of Revelation they find the apostle John in Patmos in the spirit on that day. Many took out licences to sell intoxicating drinks on the Lord's day, but be believed that there were many among the publicans, who werebecomingdisposed tohave their houses closed on that day. (Cheers.) They did not wish to in- terfere with the right of individuals, yet when there was so much drinking going on on the sabbath day it was necessary that the Government should interfere. The rev. gentleman then referred to the immense sum of money spent for drink in the United Kingdom, and how that money might be applied to reduce the national debt, that drinking customs contributed to the increase of misery, crime, degradation, and vice among all classes in society. It was necessary that a strong public opinion should be formed on the question so as to convince Parliament, and then this reasonable legislation could no longer be delayed. (Cheers.) The Rev. R. JOXES, rector of Llanycil, moved, "That this meeting is of opinion that it would be desirable to have a house to house canvass through the whole of North Whales, with the view of ascertaining the feeling of the people in connection with Mr. Wilson's Sunday Closing Bill." He said their object was to prohibit the sale of in- toxicating drinks 011 the Lord's ^Dr.y. _'l'he resolution was in favour of ascertaining the public opinion on this impor- tant question, and he had no hesitation in saying that a large majority were of opinion that the sale of these drinks on the Lord's Day was not only detrimental to religion but injurious to society. (Cheers.) He was fully con- vinced that the sale of these drinks tended to reduce the holy day to the level of other days, Remember the Sab- bath day to keep it holy. Any thing short of observing this commandment tended to lower the status of society. The law of the land prohibited many trades and the open- ing of theatres on the Sabbath day from their tendency to corrupt the young and injure society. Religion had no strong hold on a country or nation unless the laws enfored due observance to the Lord's day. As Christians they were bound to support this good movement, and though the sale of these drinks wa., not the only cause of the desecration of the Sabbath day, yet it was one and a pro- minent one, and he was sure that every respectable pub- lican would feel glad and thankful when that desirable ob- ject was attained. (Cheers.) The Rev. SAMUEL OWEN, Festiniog, seconded the reso- lution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Owen having referred to the conference held at DolgeUey, and the resolutions which were passed, he referred to the Sun- day trading in intoxicating drinks. In some instances the Sabbath day was classed with the fair-day in the amount of business transacted. A publican in Carnarvonshire was heard to say that rather than discontinue the sale of drink on the Sunday it would pay him better to shut up every other day of the week, and be open on Sundays and fair-days! He considered that as members of society every man was resjxmsible for the injury caused to the public from the drinking customs, and it was in their own hands through Parliament to regulate the liquor trade, which, in many ways, and especially with reference to the Sabbath day, was contrary to the teaching of the word of God, and injurious to the highest interests of this king- dom. There was something inconsistent in giving by means of an Act of Parliament to the publican a licence to do a certain thing. When it was necessary again to pass other laws to keep the publican from doing harm, and regulate his trade therein. There was no doubt that the immense revenue obtained from the liquor trade could not be replaced or dispensed with. Our Government was a Christian Government, and, therefore, should uphold morality and religion, yet in allowing the trade in intoxi- cating drinks to be carried on on the Lord's day, it did that which tended to encourage immorality and vice. (Hear.) If they did not raise their voice against this they would be partakers therein. They must agitate, and show a determined front, and though the boon might be de- layed, they would ultimately prevail as they did in Scot- land. (Cheers.) He referred, in conclusion, to the opera- tion of the Forbes Mackenzie Act in Scotland as detailed in the evidence of the Chief Constable of Glasgow. The Rev. LEWIS EDWARDS, D.D., moved the next re- solution, That a petition in favour of Mr. Wilson's Bill for the closing of all public-houses on the Lord's day be signed by the Chairman on behalf of this meeting, and forwarded to Samuel Holland, Esq., M.P., for presenta- tion to Parliament." The rev. gentleman said it was the duty of the civil government to encourage morality among th<1 people. Some objected (though too late) for the Go- vernment to interfere with the liquor trade. The Govern- ment did already interfere in the matter by regulating the letting of licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors. Why was not every man allowed to keep a public house? The granting of licences was entrusted to the magistrates. Again, all were not allowed to practise as medical men— they must be trained for the profession and obtain ex- perience. Here again the Government stepped in to in- terfere with the liberty of the subject for the public good. But he did not know of anything where the interference of the law with the liberty of the subject in a prohibitory sense was more necessary than in the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Lord's day. (Cheers.) The Lord's day was much better observed in Wales than on the continent of Europe, but though the Welsh people were foremost in this they were behind the people of France, Germany, and the cities of the continent in sobriety, and this move- ment was a step in the right direction, and would when its object was obtained limit inebriety and its evil conse- quences on the Lord's day. The Rev. EVAN PETERS seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Upon the motion of Mr. G. JONES, Bronrhiw, seconded by Mr. IORWERTH JONES, of Bryntirion, a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the deputation,—the Revs. D. Griffith and S. Owen—and to the Chairman. The meeting terminated by the Rector of Llanycil pro- nouncing the Benediction. On the following day the Rev. S. Owen waited upon a few friends for subscriptions in aid of the expenses of the canvass, &c., and received sums amounting to £ï 18s. Gel.
BARMOUTH.
BARMOUTH. LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY, MAY 10th.—Present: Mr. W. J. Morris, in the chair Mr. W. Williams, Mr. Owen Owens, Mr. Hugh Williams, and Mr. Edward Davits, clerk. Conveyance.—The Clerk read portions of a conveyance of a small piece of land to the trustees of the new Calvin- istic Methodist Chapel, and stated that the members of the Board fully well knew the contents of the document, but it was also stated that the Board were to bear all the expenses of the conveyance.—The Chairman thought the trustees and Mr. J. R. Davies should bear part of the expenses, for they were the persons mostly benefited. He believed if Mr. Davies were present he would no doubt volunteer to bear his part of the charge.—The Rev. Mr. Morgan was afterwards called in, and said he thoroughly understood that the trustees were to pay for the convey- ane of the piece of land at the back of the chapel. He afterwards promised, on behalf of the trustees, to bear a proportionate part of the expenses. Rates. — The Clerk produced an estimate of the amount required to be raised by rates in the current year. The subject was referred to the Finance Committee. A conversation occurred respecting the meetings of the Finance Committee, and the Clerk stated that he would have a meeting on Tuesday evening if he had to drag the members to it by a rope. (Laughter.) .> Medical Officer's Report.—The Chairman read the fol- lowing report from Mr. Edward Jones, M.D. :—I have this day visited the district in company with the inspector of nuisances. At this time of the year the sanitary state of the district ought to be strictly attended to. All col- lections of ashes and all other refuse ought to be removed forthwith. In some houses 011 the rock, house slops are thrown in front of the houses, and these run through the walls to the paths below. This ought to be stopped as far as practicable. There is a gutter close to Henblas, which I almost always find in a filthy state. All sorts of refuse, including human excrement, are thrown into It. This is a most objectionable practice, and stringent steps should be taken to put a stop to it. I am glad to understand that thewatersupplyand the sewerage questions recei ve the due attention of the Board.—The Chairman hoped the inspector would see that the Henblas gutter was kept in a cleaner state. If a reward were given no doubt some one could be brought to book. It was accordingly resolved to offer a reward of £ 1 for the conviction of person or persons offending. Naming Streets.—Referring to the naming of the streets of Barmouth, the Clerk stated that it was very difficult to make out the rate books now that the streets had no names. He trusted that the Committee would do the work as soon as possible. The subject was referred to a Committee, the Chairman remarking that it would facilitate matters if some one drew out a scheme of the streets. Removal of Ashes.—A letter was read from "Henry Davies, Capperera, Barmouth," saying that he could not remove ashes by the 1st May, or forfeit £2, "for many things," he added, "might occur in the meantime."—The inspector was requested to see that the nuisance was immediately removed.
LLANIDLOES.
LLANIDLOES. GLYN BROCHAX CHAPEL.—This place lies about a mile and a half west of Llanidloes, and belongs to the Inde- pendents. On Wednesday evening, May 8, a literary competitive meeting was held here, under the presidency of Mr. J. D. Davies, solicitor, Llanidloes. The pro- gramme, which was well gone through, consisted of recita- tions, singing, &c. The chapel was filled. The proceeds will go towards liquidating the chapel debt. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. MAY 9. — Before R. Jones, Esq. (mayor), and R. G. Greenhow, Esq. (ex-mayor.) CHARGE AGAINST THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.-IM- PROPERLY CLEANSED CATTLE TRUCKS. Henry A. Sleeinan v. the Cambrian Railways Company. The Company were summoned for acting in contravention of an Order in Council dated 5th June, 1S75.—Mr. R. B. Woosnam was for the complainant, and Mr. H. C. Corfield for defendants. Henry Arthur Sleeinan said—I am the travelling inspector of the Privy Council. I attended at Llanidloes station of the Cambrian Railways on the 9th February, 1S77. I handed the station master a copy of the rules. I had no fault to find on that occasion. I again attended on the 23rd March last. I saw a lot of cattle removed from a truck, Xo. 1,123, belonging to the defendants. I then saw a man g-o in, amI with a shovel remove some of the dung from the floor. He then swept it and after- wards put a coating of limewash on the sides of the truck, but he only sprinkled the floor with limewash. The man did not in any way wash the truck or any part thereof with water before limewashin[$ it. I kept sight of this truck from the time the cattle were taken out until the other cattle were Imt in. The cattle taken out belonged to a grazier named Berry, from Northamptonshire. I saw ten other c1ttle put in after the others were taken out. The ten cattle put in were standing by while those taken out were removed. The ten cattle put in belonged to Messrs. Ash bury, of Northamptonshire. I was at Newtown yesterday, when the defendants were lined £ .10 for each of two offences. 1, on the 23rd March last.called the Llan- idloes station master's attention to the offence above stated, and he replied admitting the offence, but pleaded scarcity of water. I notified the offence in the Privy Council form to the station master on the following Sunday. The truck was not washed with water. Cross-examined—The defendants have been warned once in 1876 with regard to Llanidloes station. I have been inspector of this district for two years and a half. Had I known the circumstances I should not have allowed the cattle to be loaded. On the otner hand I pursued the instructions given me by looking on while the cattle were being loaded. Robert Lloyd said—I am a labourer employed occasionally by the defendants. I recollect cleaning a truck No. 11.113, and before I came to that I cleaned about thirty others. This was between nine and ten in the morning of Saturday, 23rd March. I swept it and removed everything out of it. I then washed it with water, and afterwards applied lime wash with carbolic acid in it to the surface of the floor and sides. Cattle were placed in the truck, and afterwards removed after having been in about fifteen minutes. After the cattle were removed I brushed the truck carefully and lime-washed it. Cross-examined—I cleaned about thirty trucks that morning with the help of two other men. I am quite sure the truck in question was Xo, 11,113. This was the only truck I cleaned twice. I am not quite sure of the number of the truck. I. saw the complainant standing by while 1 cleansed the truck a second time. Robert Phillips said I am a waggon inspector in the defend- ants' employ. I was in Llanidloes on the 23rd March last. I arrived here about ten minutes to eight in the morning. I saw the trucks being cleansed. I saw some cattle brought to the station and put in a truck. The same man afterwards brought more cattle, which he wished to go with the previous lot. There was not enough room in the truck for the last lot, so the first was brought out and both lots were put into one truck. The cattle came from the district. Iliad previously seen the small truck in which the first lot of cattle was placed, and it had been to all appearance thoroughly cleansed. Afterwards when the cattle were removed I saw the truck swept and lime-washed. Water is always used by the defendants' servants to clean trucks aUCross-examined—I am not speaking of Llanidloes Station alone, but of the defendants' stations generally. I saw the second lot of cattle put in the truck. Defendants were fined £2, and costs, making altogether —P.C. Lewis v. Richard Jones.—Complainant said ■ Vbout 12 30 p.m. on the 7th May I found defendant drunk lvin- under the Old Market Hall. He was shouting at the top of his voice I told him to go home, but he would not.—l-med 2s. 6d and Os. costs; in default seven days' imprisonment.—A secontlcase against the defendant was then heard.—Complainant s iid Between seven and eight p.m. on the 7th May I served de- fendant with a summons in the previous case at the top of Great Oak-street. Defendant rubbed me in the mouth with the sum- mons and challenged me to fight, and caught hold of my coat and pushed me about. Defendant went down street shouting. About 11.30 p.m. 1 was on duty in Great Oak-street. I saw de- fendant. He called out for me. He was drunk and disorderly, and had to be taken into custody.—P.S. Sibbald said I was with P.C. Lewis at 11.30 p.m.,and I can corroborate what he has said. Defendant drunk and disorderly.—Fined 2s. Gd., and (is. costs, or seven days' imprisonment.—John Davies, charged bv P.C. Lewis, lined 2s. 6d., and costs.—Elias Davies, charged by P. C. Lewis, fined 5s., and costs.—Ann Smith, charged by P.C. Lewis, fined 2s. Cd., and costs Strays.—Evan Jones and William Price, charged by P.C Lewis with allowing animals to stray, were each fined Is., and costs. Sreich of Peace.—John Jones, churned by Sergeant Sibbald with this offence, was fined 10s., allll ("n.,b.
DINAS MAWD.DW7.
DINAS MAWD.DW7. FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—On Tuesday, the 14th May, the Friendly Society held their annual fete. The weather was most unfavourable. The members met at the hotel, and marched to Mallwyd, headed by the Mawddwy Brass Band, who came out in their new uniform, after which they went through Dinas to the Plas grounds, and to the Independent Chapel where the Rev. E. Williams preached a suitable sermon. They then repaired to the Bucklev Arms Hotel, where a dinner was served in good style 'by the host and hostess. About 160 sat down. After the usual toasts had been given the accounts were read. They showed that the receipts amounted to £12(j 18s. Id. for the year, and that the payments were £134 14s. Sid., excluding the amount in treasurer's hand. During the year they paid to sick members £80 9s. 6d., and for deaths 4s. 4d. The number of members is 171. The capital amounts to £3503s. 5d., and arrears to £4 7s.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. ASSESSMENT.—A meeting of the Assessment Committee was held in the Town Hall on Saturday to hear and decide appeals. PETTY SESSIONS.—Saturday, the 11th May.—As only one magistrate (Dr. Edward Jones) attended, all the cases were adjourned to the May. PETTY SESSIONS.—The usual petty sessions were to have been held on Saturday, but, owing to the attendance of only one magistrate. Dr. Edward Jones, the four cases which had been entered for hearing had to be adjourned for a fortnight. THE FAIR.—There was a large attendance at the Springs Fair held on Saturday. Cattle of all sorts fetched high prices; higher, indeed, than has been known for the past thirty years. DISPUTED RIGHTS.—Between the Market Hall and the Angel Hotel at Dolgelley there is a large space of ground which on fair days, with the bare exception of the road- way, is covered over with carts and stalls, and all kinds of merchandise. Some years ago it appears that small fees were exacted from the vendors by an old lady, but since her death the place has been occupied free of charge. On Saturday the right to lay down crockery ware in front of a shop occupied by a widow who also sold similar articles was disputed by her father or father-in-law, and on several occasions large crowds assembled to witness the dispute. In the end Inspector Jones very properly counselled the men not to commit a breach of the peace, but to submit their wrongs to a legal tribunal, and his advice prevailed, but not before several jugs had been broken and the claimant had been pushed down into the mud. COUNTY COURT, MAY 10th, 187S.-Before Homer- sham Cox, Esq., judge. Mr. Wm. Griffith (the newly appointed Registrar) dis- posed of the undefended cases, and the business before His Honour comprised one jury case, three original disputed cases, and one new trial. Lewis Vaughan, Llict/ngicril, butcherf v. William Wil- liams, Nag's Head Inn, Corwcn.—Mr. W. R. Davies ap- peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. R. Jones for the defendant. This was a claim for £4 10s. 2d. for balance due from the defendant, as executor, dis 011 tort, of Richard Williams, of Llwyngwril, deceased (defendant's father). The defendant alleged full administration of the effects which had come to his hands. Plaintiff stated that the deceased (who was a tea hawker), being very poor, was unable to get tea from the wholesale houses, and that he (plaintiff), at his request, used to order tea from the de- ceased and pay the travellers, charging the deceased nothing for his services or trouble. That there was due from the deceased £710s. 2d. on account of which de- fendant had paid £ 3.—Defendant, in his evidence, gave an account of the assets which he had received, and of the payments made on account of the deceased.—Upon cross-examination it appeared defendant had not debited himself in those accounts with sundry articles of furni- ture, of the value of about which he alleged he had purchased from his father, the deceas-d, upwards of 17 years ago, but had allowed his father to retain in his possession, until his death.—Judgment for plaintiff, without costs. John Davies, of Barmouth, butcher, v. ChadesHarrison, Porkington-terrace, Barmouth, gentleman.—Mr. W. R. Davies appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. J. II. Jones, Port- madoc, for defendant.—The plaintiff claimed £6 19s., damages for trespass, and for being deprived the use of a building at Hendremynach, near Barmouth.—The Plain- tiff, sworn, said he had taken from John Richards, the tenant at Hendremynach, a part of the tanhouse there to be used as a slaughter-house and stable, he was to be yearly tenant. Plaintiff produced notice to quit, served by John Richards upon him, requiring possession on the 12th May, 1877. The defendant, who was the owner of the farm and building, turned his goods Gut of the pre- mises in January, 1877, and he was put to inconvenience and cost to get other building" to slaughter in.—Defendant stated that he had never let the tanhouse to John Richards, nor received any rent in respect of it, it was no part of his holding, and he had no authority to let it to plaintiff. He had given permission to Richards himself to use it temporarily, but had given no authority to permit the use of it by any one else.—Judgment for defendant, with costs. John Jones, Gwernau Villa, v. John Rees, Tyddyamawr. —Mr. W. R. Davies for plaintiff, and Mr. J." Charles Hughes for defendant.—Plaintiff claimed £6 for tres- pass by the defendant's sheep on his fields and garden, and after the plaintiff and his wife and other witnesses had been examined. Mr. Hughes called defendant and his two sons, who admitted that the sheep occasionally strayed into the pi:Jntiff's land.—Judgment for plaintiff fùr £ 2 and costs. Robert Llopd, junior, Dolgelley, blacksmith, v. Huxhain ar.d Brown, of Exeter, machinists.— Mr. W. R. Davies, for plaintiff, and Mr. J. Charles Hughes, for defendant. The plaintiff claimed ajbalanceof account for blacksmith's work done for the defendants at Dolgelley, and gave evidence that the defendents' workmen came to his smithy and ordered him to do the work charged for that the defend- ants had paid £1 Gs. 3d. on account.—For the defendants, Mr. Lane, one of the defendants'workmen was called, and swore he had himself ordered the plaintiff to do the work charged for in the bill, but had at the time told plaintiff that he was directed to come to him by Mr. David Jones, tanner, and that he (Mr. Jones) was to pay. His employ- ers (the dtfendants) had given him no authority to order anything from the plaintiff on their beha.lf. On the con- trary, he had given him instructions that Mr. David Jones was to pay for all smith's work.—Plaintiff nonsuited, with leave to bring a fresh action.
CASE.
CASE. Singleton v T Roberts.—Mr. J. H. Jones, Portmadoc, for plaintiff, and Mr. W. R. Davies for defendant. Plaintiff is an ironmonger, at Kirkham, Lancashire, and defendant an ironmonger, at Dolgelley. The action'was for the price of 13,000 cartridge cases which the defendant had returned. The plaintiff stated that he sent six of the cases as sample to defendant, and defendant ordered the goods sued for by letter. It was he (plaintin)ha,d pur- chased at a sale. The defendant, at the expiration of about a month after he had received them, had sent to say the cases were not to the size, and that he intended returning them, and did return them, and they were still at the railway station, he (plaintiff) having declined to take them in. He had not repre- sented them as being any particular sizes, but merely sent samples. He produced a box of 100 cases, which he stated was part of the same lot, but not part of those sent to de- fendant.—The defendant stated he had examined the samples sent, and tried them in a cartridge making t machine, and in a twelve-bore gun, and they fitted, and thinking it was a bargain, he had ordered the 13,000 cases, provided they were the same as pattern. Plaintiff had been recommended to him by a Mr. Chilton, and he be- lieved he was a respectable tradesman. The cartridge cases came in boxes of 100 each, with labels indicating that they were No. 12. Relying upon that he did not examine the boxes until some were returned by a customer as being too large, and not No. 12 at all. He then examined several of the boxes, and found they were not No. 12, though represented as such. The sample had the No. 12 marked upon them, and the bulk had also the same num- ber, but though the samples were of the proper size for a Xo. 12 gun. the bulk were not, and he returned them.— William Williams, defendant's assistant, corroborated his statement.—The jury returned a verdict for the defen- dant. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15.-Before David Roberts, Esq., Mayor, and John Rees, Esq. Refusing to Pay Rates.—The following persons were proceeded against for non-payment of poor rates :—E. C. Jenkins, Great Darkgate-street, J. E. Thomas, Alfred- place, and H. P. Hawkins, Pier-street. Abusive Language.—James Fletcher, porter at the Rail- way Station, charged John Potts with using-abusive lan- guage to him on the 7th May.—Complainant said defen- dant callen him a thief, and threatened to light him.— David Davies, wheel tapper, said he was present and heard Potts tell Fletcher if he wanted to knock anybody's head off to come and knock his (defendant's) head off.— The defendant on being asked what he had to say mani- fested a disposition to give his history from the time of his birth. "Allow me a moment," he pleaded, and then turned to the Bench, and asked" Hif hany man heard banother man call his boy only twelve years of age a pug nosed thief, what was duty, &c.—Bound over in tjJ and one surety of to keep the peace. School Board Case.—Lewis Jones, Castle-lane, Trefechan, was fined Is. for not sending his child to school.
CORWEN.
CORWEN. COrXTY COI RT, THURSDAY, MAY 9.-Defore Homersham Cox, Esq., judge. There were 50 plaints entered for this Court—2 judgment sum- monses, 1 interpleader, and 1 adjourned case from last Court. The undefended cases were disposed of before the Registrar (Mr. E. James). Judgment Summons.—Zadock J. Rudelsheine v Thomas V.'illiams, Groesorbach, Llanfrothen. Penrhyndeudraeth.—Or- dered to pay (is. a month or to be committed to prison for 11 days. Interpleader.—F. W. Bulmer v. David Hughes.—Claimants, Messrs. John Evans, Corwen, and Thomas Jones, Wrexham.— The plaintiff, who is a woollen manufacturer in Leeds, brought an action against the defendant, who was lately a draper re- si in Corwen, for £3:. in this Court under the" Bills of Ex- change Act." The defendant having entered no appearance judgment was entered up, and a warrant of execution issued. The High Bailiff (Mr. E. James) took possession, and a sale was made. The claimants claimed all the defendant's goods under the bill of sale, and a notice to that effect was served upon the High Bailiif. The proceeds were ultimately paid into Court to a'oide the decision of the Court on this interpleader.—Mr. Adams, of Ruthin, appeared for the execution creditor, and Mr. Os'oert Edwartb of the firm of Messrs. Louis and Edwards, Ruthin, for the claimants.—The defendant having been adjudged a bankrupt, and the claimants having proved their claim against the estate of the bankrupt, Mr. Adams submitted that they had no further claim or demand on the proceeds paid intj Court. —His Honour held the same view, and immediately gave judg- ment for the execution creditor, with all costs. Richard JOIIM v. Edward Jonas.—Mr. Clough appeared for defendant.- This case was adjourned from last Court, that the phintiff may summon a witnes to appear at thi" Cort to prove the delivery of gonds from plaintiff to defend:11lt.-1 he plaintiff not having done this, his Honour non-suited the plaintiff, with, costs. »