The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

CARDIGAN. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY, JUNE 10.—J Before the Mayor and Dr. Thomas. Highway offe)tces.-P.C. David Jones against Richard Jones, Llainbank, Llangoedmore, for unlawfully riding upon a cart without reins, on the highway in the parish of St. Marv's, Cardigan, on the 30th of May. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined Is., and costs.-P.C. John Richards against Simon Davies, Felynsalth, parish of Penbryn, for using a cart without having his name as owner painted thereon, in the borough of Cardigan, on the 3rd June. Fined Is., and costs. Same complainant against same defendant, for leaving his mule and cart unattended in the parish of St. Mary's, Cardigan, at the same time and place. Fined Is., and costs police fees dis- allowed in the last case. The defendant pleaded guilty to both charges. JUNE 17.—Before the Mayor and Dr. Thomas. Allowing Animals to Stray.— P.C. John Richards charged Joseph Harper, poulterer, Rhydyfuwch. Car- digan with allowing four horses to stray on the turnpike- road on the 4th June. Fined 6d. each horse, ar-d Ss. costs. Same complainant against John Jenkins, stonecutter, Northgate-terrace, Cardigan, ior allowing a cow to stray on the turnpike-road, near that place, on tne 6th June. Pleaded guilty. Fined 6d., and 6s. 6d. costs.—Inspector Roberts itgainst Zilla Owens, Commons, Cardigan, for allowing a cow to stray on the turnpike-road, near Fridrhendy, on the Gth June. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 6d., and 6s. Gel. costs. A Heartless Robbery.—William Bowen, miner, Mill- atreet, Aberdare, was brought up in custody, charged with stealing 2s. 6d. in coppers, the property of Benjamin Lewis, an itinerant concertina player, of weak intellect, at a common lodging^ house kept by one William Davies, at the Mwldan, Cardigan, on the previous Saturday even- ing. Before taking evidence, the complainant was ex- amined by the Magistrates, Clerk, and he stated that three of them slept in the same bed, himself next the wall, the prisoner next, and a man that sold laces outside. He bad about a shilling in a bag in his pocket, and put it un- i „ u-, pillow to keep it safe. Prisoner stole the money, be U\v him do it. Prisoner then went out of bed and went to the Quay close by, and he followed him. It wwonlv a shilling he, the prosecutor, had m his bag of When asked how many pieces there were in a shE* prosecutor went about three times round his fin- »ke,l if there fifteen or eighteen pennies in a shilling, said fifteen ,-nd ^enepqmnes were made how many pennies m 1&- J teen. The -ia SJE of 2s. 5d. was found upon Lll" pu"vun appre- hended which he could not account for, but denied the charge. It was considered by the Bench impossible to remvict under the circumstances, but they reprimanded the prisoner most severely, telling him there was no doubt of his guilt, and it was one of the most heartless robberies ever perpetrated. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Tusbi-AY, JINE 11.- Present: Mr. J. T. W. James, in the chair Messrs. V" Buck R. D- Jenkins, T. E. Lloyd, M.P-, John T Pwis B. Rees, W. Thomas, T. Llewellyn, S. Jenkins, Williams, W. George, Thomas Jones, J. George, J. Tonkins David Thomas, Lewis Davies, Rev. J. M. Davies, Capt:lÏn Minister Messrs. Thomas Jones, J. r riffiVhs J. Evans, B. Richards, T. Harris, James James Thomas Jenkins, and William Woodward. | Election of Master and Matiop.-The Chairman read' the advertisement of the appointment, and announced j that four applications were sent in, viz., Tiiomas Jones and wife, Llandugwyd, J. Davies and wife, Aberaeron, J. Bevan and wife, Llanelly, and Lemuel Thomas and wife, Newport, Mon.—Mr. Thomas E. Lloyd, M.P., proposed that Thomas Jones and wife be appointed, as tit and proper persons to fill the office. -Secoti(ied by Mr. Benjamin Rees.-As no other candidates were proposed, Mr. and Mrs. Jones were unanimously elected. CONCERT AND THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMEVL-.— A very successful entertainment of a novel character for this part of the country took place in the Guildhall on Friday evening, June 7, and a second performance on the 17th, for the benefit of the Cardigan Cricket Club. The theatrical part consisted of the performance, of the original farce, in one act, of To Paris and back for The scene represented a portion of Tunbridge Wells, between the Railway Station and an hotel, with a line of railway over a viaduct in the distance. MR. DAVID DAVIES, M.P., AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.— Mr. David Davies, M.P.. met his Cardigan constituents on Thursday evening, June 13, in the Guildhall. The Mayor (Mr. James Williams) presided. The hall was crowded to excess. Addresses were delivered by the hon. member, and by Mr. W. Davies, Haverfordwest. On the motion of Mr. Asa J. Evans, seconded by the Rev. Seth Jones, St. Dogmells, the following vote of confidence was unanimously passed:—"That this meeting approves of the past Parliamentary career of the honourable mem- ber as representative of the Cardigan Boroughs, and presents its thanks to him for his interesting address. Furthermore, this meeting pledges itself to support the worthy member, with a view to his triumphal return at the next general election, whenever the same may happen, either in the immediate or more distant future." A vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding terminated the proceedings. Mr. David Davies has been pleased to hand to Mr. James Williams, mayor, the sum of £ 15, to be equally divided between the Board School and National School, towards giving the children a feast on the Bar. Mr. Davies has also given £ 5 to the British School, St. Dogmells, and £ 10 towards the restoration fund of Capel Degwell, of the same place. CARDIGAN RAILWAY EXTENSION.—A meeting, to take into consideration the desirability of having the station on the Cardiganshire side of the river, convened by the Mayor on a requisition, signed by about 40 tradesmen and others of the town and neighbourhood, was held in the Guildhall on Friday last, the 1.4th June. The Mayor, in opening the proceedings, said some difficulties had arisen with the owner of the land where the proposed terminus was to be, and on account of the obstacle raised the question arose whether it would not be possible to get the railway to Cardigan without interfering with that gentleman's property at all, and that question seemed to have arisen from a feeling that the Cardiganshire side of the river was the proper side for the railway. It was for them to say which side it should be. He hoped to see the railway in their midst one side or the other, and that before very long.—Mr. Woodward, Pendre, after a long and able speech,moved,and Mr. Clougher,stationer,seconded a reso- lution affirming that the shareholders of the proposed railway were of opinion that the station should be erected on the Cardiganshire side.—An amendment, pro- posed by Mr. R. D. Jenkins, Cilbronnau, seconded by Mr. Morgan, Custom House, that the existing scheme should remain intact, was carried after several speakers had addressed the meeting.

TALSARN. FATAL Accll)ENT.-On Wednesday, June 12, as Mr. Daniel Davies was coming home in Mr. Evans, of Gilbwn's, trap, he fell on his head and became insen- sible. He was taken home, and Dr. Evans was sent for, who pronounced the case hopeless. He died on the follow- ing Friday. He was greatly respected, and his untimely end is every much regretted.

ABERYSTWYTH. SCHOOL BOARD.—On Friday morning, June loth, the monthly meeting of the School Board was held at the school. There were present Messrs. W. H. Thomas in the chair, T. Griffiths, T. H. Jones, Peter Jones, the Rev. J. Williams, and W. Williams, clerk. Speaking of the arrears of precepts, the clerk stated that there was JE528 due, and that the sum required to meet ensuing expenses was £ 300. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Peter Jones, it was agreed to issue a precept for £ 300; and it was also decided to instruct tho clerk to write to the treasurer asking him to pay the arrears. Miss Marks, the assistant- mistress, wrote to the Board to say that she wished to be released at the end of August, in order to go to a situation at Cardiff. The Board considered that the requisite three months' notice should be given. BUSINESS.—Mrs. E. Jones, the widow of Mr. Morris Jones, carries on the coachbuilding business in Mary-street, as usual. LLANBADARN CHURCH.—At a meeting of the Llanbadarn Church Restoration Committee, Mr. Seddon, the architect, expressed himself highly satisfied'with the work of Messrs. Roderick Williams and Son, the contractors. The restora- tion is now fairly advanced, and the appearance of the church when the work is finished will be greatly im- proved. ACCIDENT.-As Mr. John Rees, J.P., was getting into a ship in the harbour he slipped from the bulwarks and fell on to the deck. He escaped with a few bruises, but he was very much shaken, and has had to keep his bed since. PRESENTATION.—A gentleman has presented Llanbadarn Church, through Mr. Roderick Williams, with six hand- some carved oak alms dishes, lined with moroon velvet. Around the edges is carved the words, "Freely ye have received, freely give." THE RINK.—The Gentlefolks' Rinking Club still holds its weekly meetings at the Rink. The Civilian's Club has been discontinued for this season. The Rink is well patronized, and under Miss Lewis's management main- tains its respectability. Messrs. Waters and Adies' band played at the Rink on Tuesday afternoon and evening, and gave great satisfaction. THE TOWN BAND.—The summer season has now com- menced in real earnest, with, however, but few visitors. Messrs. Waters and Adie arrived in the early part of the week, and almost directly commenced their duties. With the addition of a clarionet among the instruments, the band discourses sweeter music than that of last year, when they so well pleased the town as to secure for them- selves a second engagement. They are accompanied by a male vocalist. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JU.NE !!).-Before J. W. Szlumper and Isaac Morgan, Esqs. Theft of a Gold Ring.—Mary Ann Jones, tramp, Bangor, was charged by W. Probin, Great Darkgate-street, with having stolen a gold ring, value 23s., in prosecutor's shop in Pier-street, on June 17th.—Mrs. Probin said the prisoner went into the shop in Great Darkgate-street, and asked to look at wedding rings. Witness brought out several common rings from which prisoner selected one, and said it would do. She then put her hand into her pocket, and afterwards said she 'had no money, and that she would go home for some. She added that she had a bad, drunken husband, and that she was obliged to pledge her wedding ring. She then left the shop.—Miss Probin, niece to prosecutor, said she managed the shop in Pier-street. On Monday, about eleven o'clock, prisoner entered the shop in Pier-street, and asked witness if she sold wedding rings. Rings were produced, witness putting a case of gold keepers and wedding rings on the counter, but as prisoner said they were not massive enough, witness sent a man to the shop in Great Darkgate-street for heavier rings. In the man's absence prisoner asked the price of the rings, which was given. All the wedding rings in that case were 22s. each. Prisoner then asked witness to put the price down on a piece of paper. She would then go home for the money, as she was going to be married to a very good man. Witness complied, and the prisoner left the shop. When witness went to put the case back into the window she observed for the first time that one of the rings was missing, and she suspected the prisoner. Witness immediately locked up the shop, and ran after the prisoner, overtaking her between Market- stre&t and the lock-up. Before witness overtook prisoner, she stopped and turned round. Witness then saw her taking a ring off her finger. She afterwards delivered the ring up to witness, and said that she was very sorry. She had got a ring, but did not know that she had it. The ring was the same as witness had missed; it had her uncle's private trade mark inside. All the other rings had the same mark. She took the ring home, and put it into its place in the case. When she went home to dinner she told her uncle, who gave information to the police.—P.S. D. Evans said he received the ring from Miss Probin shortly after two o'clock, Mr. Probin having given information about that time. He went to look for the prisoner, and sent P.C. D. Jones to do the same.—P.C. Jones said he found prisoner on the street near the Lion Hotel. She was going towards Trefechan. On being charged she denied that she had been near the jeweller's shop. She said it must be someone else. Witness took her in charge, and on the way to the lock-up prisoner said she was about to be married, and that was the reason she went to the shop.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily.— She was then sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment at Carmarthen.—Prisoner was removed crying bitterly. The Catopetit. --James Salisbury, jun., fitter's son, Llanbadarn-road, was charged by Mr. Supt. Lloyd with having wantonly throwing stones or other missile by means of a catapult on the Marine Terrace, on June 15th.—■ Major Halcombe said he sawthe defendant pulling off a catapulp opposite No. 7, Marine-terrace, on the 15th June. —Mr. Szlumper said the conduct of the boys of Aberyst- wyth were disgraceful. The way catapults were used in the streets to the injury of passers by was simply disreputable, and the practice must be put down with a strong hand. Notwithstanding the introduction of a School Board at Aberystwyth, the conduct of children was growing worse and worse.—The boy was fined 8s., including costs.

THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BAZAAR. On Wednesday morning, at eleven o'clock, the bazaar held in the College Hall was opened. Archdeacon Grif- fith made an opening speech, and the stall holders at once betook themselves to the transaction of any business that the early hour placed within their reach. The object of the bazaar is to raise funds for the purchase of a College organ, an instrument very much needed to make com- plete the musical part of the College course, under the direction of Professor Parry, ihe bazaar was under the patronage of Lady Pryse Pryse and Mrs. Lewis Pugh Pugh, who were present. There were five stalls, a re- freshment buffet, an interesting Exhibition of Arts, and three or four mysterious recesses made of baize-covered screens. The stall holders sent out numerous scouts, who tried all the old means and some new ones that are known at bazaars, to induce visitors to enter raffles and to take shares, dips, chances, peeps, &c., all of which are charged for. The first stall on the right at the entrance of the room was that of Mrs. E. M. Jones, who was assisted by Miss Turner, Miss Howell, Miss James, Miss Ida Cole, Miss G. Turner, Miss Morgan, Miss Hughos, the Misses Williams, the Terrace, and Mrs. W. Williams, Queen's- road. Thisjstall was most fortunately situated, and secured the attention of visitors before they had well got into the room. Here were displayed some handsomely-worked banner screens, Japanese work, worked cushions, dolls, toys and ornaments, jewellery, Ltc. A musical box in a glass case and a ship which rose and fell on imitation waves was marked at 30s. Attached to this stall was the old woman who lived in a shoe. There was a veritable shoe about four feet long filled with well-dressed children, which were offered for sale in the most heartless way. Miss C. Evans, who personated the old woman, had receded almost out of sight down a coal scuttle bonnet. These was also a magic post-office at which 2d. a letter was charged. The clerk herself was not in charge when our reporter applied for information. The stall at the opposite side of the entrance was Mrs. Joseph Parry's. She was assisted by Miss Angus and Miss Jones. The chief article at this stall was a four- folding fire screen. This screen was the work of the Misses Davys, Llanbadarn-road. There were four de- signs on one side, painted on flesh-coloured silk, and ic- presenting spring, summer, autumn, and winter. These were mounted on a pale green ground. On the other side the ground was pale blue, and the ornamentation con- sisted of flowers, birds, fruit, &c., very chastely arranged. i This screen is priced at twenty guineas, and whoever sees it must admit that it is very artistically worked. In needle-work the material was chiefly wool, which had been worked up into sofa cushions, antimacassars, scarves, watch-pockets, and numerous other articles for use and ornament. Here again there were toys and ornaments in profusion. An oil painting of Llanbadaru Church shows the old Black Lion, grass-grown roof, and all complete, which is now taken down. A card basket, in leather, lined with sill: was priced at 35s. This basket, verj curiously wrought, was worked by a young lady. A pair of shoes heavily worked with gold and silver crimped thread were labelled shoes worn by the Turkish ladies in their homes, brought from Constantinople by Mrs. Tanner." Mrs. Tanner had also contributed to this stall a curious straw basket brought from Naples as a specimen of native work. There was also a good supply of useful articles of clothing. The third stall was superintended by Mrs. Ethe who was assisted by Miss Alice Jones. Here there were some characteristic articles of foreign amateur make. Two splendidly ^upholstered gipsy tables and a very large and handsome table clsth were conspicuous. A set of articles made in Germany out of cardboard were well worth attention. These consisted of a glove box, a hand- kerchief case, a card tray, a watch stand, spill boxes, a jewel tray, a farm yard, &c. These very neat things were the work of Mrs. Ethe's father, and contributed by him. There were also German dolls, cradles, and things of different kinds, which were sold at prices not unreason- ably high. The fourth stall was in charge of Mrs. Grimley, who was assisted by Miss Davies, Antaron. By far the most valuable article on this stall was an oil painting by Mr. J. R. Lee, representing a view near Gogogerddau. The artist, Mrs. Grimley's brother, has exhibited pictures at the Royal Academy. Another feature at this stall was a number of ferns which people buy without feeling that their purchases are altogether worthless. There was also in connection with this stall a weighing machine, which was not, however, very extensively patronized. The remaining and most important stall at the head of the room was superintended by Mrs. T. C. Edwards, who was assisted by Miss Evans, Liverpool, Miss E. J. Roberts, Bridge street, Miss Roberts, Man- chester, and Miss Jones, The Bank. The display of goods here was very fine, and exceeded any other stall. Oddly encugh the visitors at first did not reach this end of the room, but chiefly lingered about the entrance, where of course they were besieged at once. A stand of ferns, plants in pots, and cut flowers, is well worth the attention of visitors. A very handsome fender stool, worked in wool and beads, is marked £ 5. A breakfast tray and cozie, worked in wool and beads, is marked five guineas. A cashmere and silk frock, trimmed with Torchon lace, and very elaborately made up, is marked at J63 10s. A box of Kindergarten toys, fish carvers, anti- macassars, banner screens, all sorts of mysteries in needle work, statuettes, brackets, purses, china ornaments, Ox- ford frames, photographs, &c., &c., are, or were, to be had in abundance. There were also some very useful suits of clothes for boys. Attached to this stall was the zoetrope, a penny a peep, electricity, a penny a shock, and a tele- scope, a penny a peep. This department was in charge of Master Lewis Charles Edwards, who was laudably anxious to do business. The refreshment buffet was superintended by Mrs. William Davies, Liverpool, and Miss Charles. The re- freshments comprised ices, lemonade, soda water, cakes, pies, and eatables of different kinds. At the end of the room there is a conspicuous announce- ment of "An Exhibition of Arts," which does not consist of broken pieces of crockery. The catalogue, a work of sixteen pages, contains appropriate quotations from classical English authors, illustrative of the collection. Among the authors are Shakespeare, Tennyson, Coleridge, Milman, Campbell, Scott, Luther, Burns, Goldsmith, and Cowper. There is a view of Aberystwyth Castle that, it must be confessed, is worth all the money; but the best of all is the really splendid view of the Aberystwyth Aquarium. The Flower of the neighbourhood, which must be seen to be admired, has this "quotation" :— What secret power Lurks in the petals of this flower; Let lane and wood their treasures boast, We tind thin Up and Down the Coast. Two snuff boxes and other curiosities are lent by Mr. T. White, Terrace-road. Professor Angus, assisted by Mr. T. E. Ellis and other students, have charge of this in- genious department. Mr. Vander Mees, photographer, has kindly volunteered to show dissolving views at intervals during the time the bazaar is open. To-day (Friday) is the last day, and visitors will be able to obtain bargains, as the stall-holders are anxious to clear out their stock at "ruinous" prices. Among those who visited the bazaar on Wednesday were Lady Pryse Pryse, Mrs. Lewis Pugh Pugh, Arch- deacon Griffith, Mr. Tredwell, Aberllolyn, Mrs. Williams, 25, Bridge-street, Mrs. and Miss Roberts, Bridge-street, Mrs. Jenkin Davies, Great Darkgate-street, Mr. and Mrs. Llewellen Edwards, Mrs. Davies, Llanbadarn-road, Mrs. and Miss Vickers, Dr. and Mrs. Rica- gWilliams, Miss Bransby, Mrs. Philip Williams, Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mrs. Savage, Bangor, Sir. and Mrs. Davies, Liverpool, Mrs. Arthur Hughes, Captain Will, Miss Heyman, Mrs. Jones, Mold, Mrs. Griffith Jones, the Misses Jones National Provincial Bank, Mr. Edwards, the Misses Kirkby, the Rev. J. and Mrs. Walker, the Rev. John Williams, Mrs. and Miss Jones, Commerce House, Mrs. Trubshaw, Miss Angus, Miss Trubshaw, the Rev. T. C. Edwards, Mr. Jones, Commerce House. Miss Jones, Commerce House, and Mr. Jenkins, Mus. Bac. Newcastle, played selections on the piano.

ABERAERON. THE MARRIAGE OF CAPTAIN GIVYNNE.—This event is looked forward to by the town and neighbourhood with great interest, and it is intended to celebrate the occasion m a manner worthy of Captain Gwynne and his ancestors. As announced in our columns last week it was to have taken place on the 2Gth June, but owing to the unsettled state of affairs it cannot come off till some time in July, pending the issue of the Congress, as Capt. Gwynne holds a commission in the Royal Dragoon's regiment. THE SEASON.—This week has brought in glorious weather, and, as a natural consequence, a few visitors are seen parading the town. As for the last four years, so likewise this year, no great influx is expected owing to the depressed state of trade in South Wales, from where in seasons long gone by we used to hail the best paying holiday makers. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19.—Before Col. Lloyd Philipps (chairman), and Captain Hughes, Alltlwyd. Stray Animals.—Mr. John Thomas, farmer, Gwarfelin, Llanrhystyd, was charged by P.C. Evan Davies, Llan- rhystyd, with allowing a sow, his property, to stray on the turnpike at Llanrhystyd, on the 31st May.—Fined 6d., and costs.—John Lewis, miller, Llanrhystyd, was charged by the same complainant with the same offence. —Fined 6d., and costs.—John Evans, farmer, Bryn- yrwyn, Llanrhystyd, was charged by the same complain- ant with allowing a cow, his property, to stray on the highway near Brynyrwyn, Llanrhystyd, on the 4th June. Fined 2s. 6d., and costs.—Evan Evans, Tynyporth, Henfynyw, was charged by P.C. John Jones, Aberaeron, with allowing three horses, his property, to stray on the turnpike road near Henfynyw, on the 2nd J une.—Fined Is. for each animal, and 10s. 6d. costs.—William Davies, Mariner Point, Henfynyw, was charged by the same complainant, with a lowing a cow, his property, to stray on the turnpike road near Henfynyw, on the 2nd June.- Fined Is., and costs. Damaging a Window.—John Evans, Cringa Nebo, was charged by Evan Lloyd, innkeeper, Black Lion, Penant, with wilfully damaging a window of the value of 2s.— Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Drunkenness.—David Jones, labourer, Abertrinant, was charged by P.C. Evan Griffiths, Llanon, with being drunk and disorderly, and refusing to quit the licenced premises, at the Black Lion Inn, Penant, on the 14th Alay.-David Evans, Blaenglowon-fawr, was charged by P.C. Phillips, New Inn, with being drunk and riotous on the highway at Capel Cynon, on the 30th May.- Fined 15s. and costs.—J ohn Hawkins, Llanarth, was charged by the same complainant with being drunk and riotous on the highway at Capel Cynon on the 30th May.—Fined 15s. and costs.—John Davies, fisherman, Rock-terrace, was charged by P.C. John Jones, Aberae- ron, with being drunk and riotous on the higjhway at Aberaeron, on the 30th May.—Fined 7s. 6d. and costs. -John Smith, umbrella mender, Cardigan, was charged by P.C. Joseph Price, New Quay, with being drunk on the highway at New Quay on the Gth J une. Fined 10s. and costs.—John Evans, Ship carpenter, Traethgwyn, Llanllwch-haiarn, was charged by the same complainant with being drunk on the highway at New Quay, on the 6th June.—Fined 5s. and costs. Strayinrl. -Daniel Jones, Penlone. Llansantffraid, was charged by P.C. Davies, Llanrhystyd, and was fined for allowing a sow, his property, to stray on the turn- pike road at Llanrhystyd, on the 4th June.

BALA. THE INDEPENDENT FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF FEMALES.— The twentieth anniversary of this society was held on l Tuesday, the loth June. The members assembled to pay ) their contributions at eleven o'clock. About half-past two they were formed into a procession in Tegid Place, headed by a number of ladies, the trustees, &c., and the Cefn- ddwysarn band, and marched through the town to the tea party at Bala Board School. Several ladies, under the superintendence of Mrs. Parry and Miss Jones, Plas- yracre, attended to the tea trays, and after te an interest- ing meeting was held, under the chairmanship of Mr. Richard Jones, Pb.syracre. Addresses wera delivered by the Chairman, Mr. D. Morgan, currier, and Rev. E. Peters. Mr. Edward Roberts was re-apyointed secretary. A vote of thanks to the hon. members and the ladies who assisted with the tea vas carried, upon the motion of Dr. Hughes, seconded by 1\1:r., (tN Jones, Bronrhiw, The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. By the balance sheet we find that the receipts for the year ending 31st May amounted to £ ;>o 8s.; the funds in the Bank, May, 1877, £ 206 lis. -Id.; total in Bank, £ 219 19s. 2d. 15 new members joined during the yeur, making 148, with 16 hon. members, total 164; while 19 more were admitted on this day, making a total of 183 members. SFNDAY SCHOOL AIFETI-NG.-Tlie Union Sunday School meetings of Penllyn and Edeyrnion were held at the Congregational Chapel, Bala, OJ.), Wednesday, June 19th, at ten, two, and six o'clock. The meetings were presided over by the Revs. R. Thomas (ap Fychan), T. Davies, Llandrillo, and J. Charles, Llaiiuvvchilyn. The youngest children were catechised on The Crucifixtion of Christ," the elder children on "Egypt, Pharaoh, and the Plagues," and the adults on the 'l'n Commandments," by the Rev. R. Thomas, Messrs. H. Evans, printer, Bala, and XJ. eJoues, Xjianuwchliyn. J_.he singing during the meet- \> ing was conducted by Messrs, J. Parry, Bala, and J. Evans, Brithdir. A good number attended from the i. varous districts and schools. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SATURDAY, JUNE 15.— Present: Dr. Richards, chairman, Mr. John Williams, vice-chairman, Messrs. D. Morgan, Evan Jones, Win. Ellis, Robert Williams, Llechweddfigin, John Jones, Branchdu, Peter Jones, Bryntirion, John Jones, Llan- dderfel, Thomas Jones, Gefngwyn, Morris Peters, Rhydwen, Mr. Vauglian Davies, and Thomas Ellis, clerk. Statistics.—Number of inmates in Workhouse,' 19; vagrants for the last fortnight, 53; out-door paupers, 237 out-relief, £ 60 10s. 7d. Loan and Biiildi)ig.-The Clerk produced from the Local Government Board a form of consent, to be signed by a majority of the Guardians present, authorizing the borrow- ing of money to build a mortuary shed and a wall, which document was accordingly signed. lie Evan Roberts, Sawyer.—A letter was read from the Board above by the Vice-Chairman, disapproving of turn- ing the Workhouse into a lodging-house, and generally upon this peculiar case, when after a long discussion it was agreed and ordered that the pauper's wife and three children should be discharged from the House,. lle Lewis DariesT a Hawker.—'This pauper's wife, with four children, had become chargeable to the Union, and were admitted into the house.—Ordered that proceedings be taken against him for neglecting to maintain. Visiting Committee.—These were Messrs John Williams, vice-chairman, M. Vaughan Jones, Peter Jones, and John Jones, Shop, Llandderfel, who had been inspecting the books and looking over the House.—The Chairman ellp quired if the Committee compared the books, showing the average of the rations the paupers received and used, and also what the officers had each used separately.—They re- plied by stating that the Master had promised to prepare a statement for the last quarter, embodying the queries raised.—Ordered that two dozen wine be ordered, and that the Master keep a memorandum book, showing to whom, when, and where wine was ordered.—The Master com- plailled of the hardness of the water for washing pur- poses, and owing to that he said a great deal more soap and soda were used.—A tank to hold rain water under the pipes was ordered. Valuation LÙst.A letter was read from Mr. Richard Edwards, assistant overseer, stating that it was impossible to deliver the list then, as it required 14 days' notice to deposit it for inspection under the Act of Parliament,- Ordered that in the circumstances the same be deferred to next meeting. Clerk's Salary.—An application was made to the Board by the Clerk for remuneration for services rendered by him as clerk to the Assessment Committee, Rural Sani- tary Committee, Land and Building Committee, and School Attendance Committee. The two first offices came under notice, when the Clerk explained that his duties commenced with respect to the Assessment Com- mittee on the 14th February, 1877, up to the 25th March, 1878. Four meetings were held, and he gave the dates and read the minutes of each meeting, showing the busi- ness and work done he also supplied the number of meet- ings held by the Rural Sanitany Committee, which were fifteen in number.—-Mr. John Williams proposed and Mr. Thomas Jones seconded, that E10 be granted the Clerk as a remuneration as Clerk to the Assessment Committee," and £ 10 as "Clerk to the Rural Sanitary Committee," and that the resolution passed on the 15th December, 1877, be ratified.-Mr. Williim Ellis moved an amendment, which was seconded by Mr. M, Vaughan Jones, that £ 5 be allowed the Clerk as Clerk to the Assess- j ment Committee, and ;1;;10 as Clerk to the Rural Sanitary Committee.—The Chairman put the amendment first, and it was carried by a majority. Clerk to Land and Building Committee.—Twenty-three meetings were held. Proposed, seconded, and carried that £ 15 be allowed the Clerk for fifteen months' services herein, the office now ceasing. Be Cadwalader Evans.—This adult pauper some few woeks ago was sent to a Blind Institution in Liverpool to learn the trade of a basket-maker, and was supplied with a pair of boots from the store room before starting, and six months' payment in advance was made by the Guardians. The Clerk read a letter from the Secretary, stating that the pauper had left the institution, and the cause of his leaving was, to use his own words, that Liverpool would not suit him," the real fact being, he was unwilling to comply with the rules of the institution. Such being the case, they. "lonld only charge for the num- ber of days he had been in the institution. Stone Wall.-Specification read, showing that a wall, the length of which was to be 89 yards, and 5 feet in height above the surface, IS in. thickness at foundation, and 15 in. on top, was to be erected. Ordered that the Clerk advertise for tenders before next meeting. Reprimand. — Charles Morris and Catherine Parry Evans, two children, inmates of the House, were brought before the Board for breaking a window and otherwise misconducting themselves, on a Sunday. They were both rebuked and cautioned. The relief lists were gone through, and cheques signed. LOCAL BOARD, (ADJOURNED MEETING), TUES- DAY, JUNE 18.-Present: Mr. D. Morgan (chairman), Messrs. D. Evans, D. Rowlands, R. Hughes, J. Jones, W. T. Phillips, R. Jones, R. O. Jones, and E. Jones. Mr. R. Woodcock, surveyor and inspector. Bala and Festiniog Railu,ay.A-,n alteration in clause 4th of the draft agreement between the Board and the Company as to a portion of the Green, whereby com- pensation in certain events would be secured to the Board was agreed to. Iron Pipes, f,e.-Ul)on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. D. Evans, it wa»resolved "That adver- tisement be inserted in the Birmingham Daily Post. applying for tenders forjthe supply of a quantity of iron pipes for the Bala waterworks." Specifications, &c.-Upon the motion of Dr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. D. Rowlands, the following gentlemen were appointed a sub-committee to look over the specifi- cations, quantities, and terms, to be included in the above tenders :-The Chairman, Messrs. Phillips, E. Jones, R. Roberts, and the Surveyor. Domen Committee.—Upon the motion of Mr. R. Hughes, seconded by Mr. D. Evans, Mr. Evan Jones's name was added to the members of this Committee. The Powder Magazine in the Green.-Proposed by Mr. E. Jones, seconded by Mr. J. Jones, and carried, That the Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Magis- trates of the county as to the purchase of the building of this magazine by the Board, and also with the Commis- sioners of Woods and Forests as to securing the freehold on which the same is built to the Board.

DYLIFE, MACHYNLLETH. SCHOOL TREAT.—The annual school treat, which first origina- ted in the celebration of the birthday of the only daughter of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Vicarage, took place on Satur- day afternoon, June 15, when between 80 and 100 children, most of whom were school children, sat-down on benches in front of the Vicarage to a good spread of tea and cake. The children were clean, neat, and, thanks to the excellent discipline of the schoolmaster, orderly. Nothing was wanting on their part to show their appreciation of the excellent feast provided for them. Tea over, they retired to an adjoining field, where various games were played, the enjoyment of which was supplemented by a further distribution of cake, and the apportionment of gifts and toys. Several songs were then snag, and the pleasures of the day were concluded.by a hearty rendering of "HoII save the Queen." Our correspondent adds We are glad to observe that by the Consistent churchmanship and the faithful labours of the Vicar, seconded by the winning manners and the generous hospitality of the Vicar's wife, the Church is making decided though gradual progress here.

LLANYMAWDDWY. LITERARY MEETING.—On Tuesday, the 11th.. June, a literary meeting was held at the Schoolroom. The chair was taken by Mr. R. P. Jones, and the meeting con- ducted by Mr. Jones, Tynybraich. The adjudicators were the Rev. J. Griffiths, Llanymawddwy, Rev. W. Richards. Cemmaes, Mr. Fe. D. Evans, Abercowarch, Mr. Jones, Tynybraich, Me. Jones, schoolmaster, Dinas' Mr. Jones, schoolmaster, Llanymawddwy, Mr. Copinger; Manchester, and- Mr. Hughes, Aberystwyth. The fol- lowing programme was- gone through :—Aaerchiad, by the Bards adjudication pn. handwriting, Mr., Jones song,. H. Jones and party; adjudication on essay an "Jonah," by Mr. E. D. Evans; competition in singing" Pan for heulwen roedi ffoicompetition in reciting a piece by Tudno Jones adjudication on stockings adjudicatica, Y Tuchan gerddi," by Mr. Jones; song, Perthyfelin Choir adjudication on translations, by Rev. Mr. Griffiths; competition singing, "Rashon;"j|adjudicn*ion on shirts; impromptu reading; adjudication on essay for females, Mr. E. D. Evans; adjudication, "Yr Enfys," by Mr: Jones; song; adjudication, "Y Prif Draethawd, by Bev. W. Richards. competition in singing the anihem "I ti Arglwydd;" impromptu speeches, &c., &c. The prizes were given to the successful candidates, the ladies being invested by gentlemen, and vice-versa. The prizes were taken bv Misses M. Williams, Dinas; A. Davies, Cilwern; J. and M. Evans, Cerddiie. J. Hughes, Cem- maes J. Hughes, Dolgelley Messrs. L. Jones, Bwlch R. Jones, Craigygronia, J. S. Huu Celynbrit!.iioil E. Morris, Abercowarch T. Evans, Penthyfelyn; and Trebor Mawddwy, Alwenydd, Corns, Tegwin, Dewi Giandovey, Cwmllyna, and Dinas choirs. In consequence of the evening being so wet, there was not a very large attendance. The singing by Cwmllyna Choir was good, and ,reat praise was given to Miss- Williams, of Dinas, for writing an excellent essay in English on ".The advantage of learning English," for which Mr. Copmger gave the prize. It is gratifying to finii English gentlemen who 7iave property in the district supporting meetings of this kind. The Rev. J. Griffiths, Llanymawddwy, took a;* active part iit promoting the meeting.

NEW COURT. 1 NEW COUHT BOARD SCHOOL.—The first annual elimination was held by Mr. Williams, her Majesty's inspector of Schools, and his assistant (Mr. Short) in April. Ifhe repot s, which has just been received, shows that the scholars passed their exami- nation with credit to themselves and to Mr. T. Bowen, the schoolmaster, who was very successful vhen at Bangor Training College. He came out second in the First Division" in 1877, and entered upon his duty here on the ::J ,h April in the beginning of the same year, he being the first to keep school undor a School Board in this parish. We subjoin the Inspector's Report:— This new school has been brought into good order, and 1! been instructed with tact, energy, and success. The scholars, with the exception of the lower portion of the iirsfc standard, with the exception of the lower portion of tho iirsfc standard, passed a very satisfactory examination in the elementary sub- jects. The &an<jtercting aad taanslatian of lSngUsli into, Welsh -c- remSi^ Gramrr,»r and geography had been in- it ,)il taught. Ihe quantity of sewing shown was small t would be desirable that the Boar;\ should procure a few yards th mbies- redies<awi tor tne use of those, who may have non*. The premises are very oooi, except that the play-ground is still rathe? rough." The total amount of grant earned was £ 68 7s.

DINAS MAWDDWY. A CYJIAKFA. Last week a cymanfa was he2d by the Independents on a plot of ground belonging to the mite Lion, Machynlleth. Several good sermon were preached during the day. It appears no seats were pro- videc, which was disappointing to those from a distance, especially as the ground was damp in consequence c1 the quantity of rain which has fallen lately. Special trains ian alter the evening service. XRRR T ,K'ANI) JIEXT AUDIT.—On Tuesday a«d Wednesday, the 11th and 12th June, Courts Leet and Rent Audits of Dinas estate, were held at the Red Lion, Dinas Mawddwy. At the Court Leet on Wednesday, a com- plaint was made that persons from another townihip sent cattle on to the common, and that some had carted gravel from the river. Mr. Galliford the recorder, said it was wrong. It was explained that the gravel was for repairs of roads, and that it could be had on payment. Tj.e sub- ject of several pieces of enclosed la,nds from the common was- brought before the court, and the annual rward settled. j Ihe tenants' dinner was afterwaeds held. Mr. Galliford presided, and Mr. R. P. Jones Mayor, took the vice-chair. After the cloth had bee: re- aioved the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were gi ^n. Mr. R. P. Jones proposed the health. -4 the Lord of the Manor, which was drunk in a bumper. Mr. Galliford responded.—Mr. R. P. Jones proposed the late Lord of the Manor (Sir E. Buckley), and said they could not have had a better master and landlord than they found in St Edmund, and they would all be pleased to give him a hearty welcome amongst them. He also coupled the health of Lady Buckley and family with the toast,. was received with great cheering.—Mr. W.' Williams returned thanks 011 their behalf, and said he was pleased at the hearty manner in which the toast had been drunk; he vould be to com- mnnicate {their [Jord wishes to Sir Edmund Buckley.— Mr. Galliford proposed the health of the Mayor, Bur- gesses. Office Bearers, &c., and thanked them for their attendance.—Mr. Jones, the Mayor, responded, and said he was pleased to meet to support the old custom, and hoped to see the Plas affairs more definitely arranged. He proposed the health of the Recorder, Mr. Galliford! (Drunk in a bumper.)—Mr. Galliford, in an amusing speech, said he felt better after having his health pro- posed, and considered it was better than physic. (No, no, from the Doctor.) He should be always pleased to dine with them. Englishmen were at peace with man- kind after a good dinner. He would not object to the meetings being he' quarterly instead of bi-annually; lie referred to the complaint made in the Court Leet' respecting gravel, and hoped the question would be con- Sidered and arranged amicably.—Mr. Jones proposed the health of Mr. Williams, and said he highly respected him. He had now resided amongst them for a long time, and he always found hira; endeavouring to do that which was just and right to aU, (Cheers,)—Mr. Williams said he had been amongst them upwards af six years, and had attended those meetings a do?en times. Some faces he missed and regretted the illness of the late Recorder, but was pleased to see so many old faces. He had a difficult task to per- form, but he always endeavoured to steer clear of hiii-ting the feelings of any. Helthoughtlthe tenants would vie with any district in the- regularity with which they, paid their rents, and he wessure Mr. Galliford would join with him in drinking the tenants' healths.—Mr. Hngh Lewis thanked Mr. Galliford and Mr, Williams on behalf of the tenants, ivlr. Oalliford then proposed the liealtk of the Host and Hostess, who deserved praise for the catering, and hoped they would continue, to keep such a well-deserved name. (Loud cheerin- \— We may remark that the new tenants of the Red Lion Mr. and Mrs. Burman, did all in their power to niitke their guests comfortable under their new management and the dinner did them credit.

PWLLHELI. LEGAL.- tV e are glad to learn that Mr. Owen Lewis Edwards, third son of Owan Edwards, Esq., estate valuer, Penlan-street, has successfully passed the preliminary examination at the Law Society's Hall, Chancery Lane, London, on the 13th and 14th June. LAUNCH.—On Monday last a fine vessel of about 230 tons register, was successfully launched from the yard of Mr. David Williams, shipbuilder, Pwllheli, the principal builder at that town. She was christened the Carl Louis" by Miss Williams, the daughter of the builder. It has been built for Captain John Roberts, Portmadoc, late master of the Carl Louis. She is a very fine vessel, and she took to the water beautifully. There was a la-ire number'of spectators. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19.-Before F. W. Lloyd Edwards, Esq. (chair- man), Owen Evansi Esq., B. T. Ellis, Esq., Robert Carreg, Esq., and the Rev. Thomas Jones, R. D. Assault.-Edward Jones v. Daniel Williams.—Com- plainant said defendant had very much ill-treated him on Saturday, June 8, near the Glyneiddw Arms Inn, Llan- bedrog,between eight and nine p.m.—The evidence was very contlieting.-Defendau.t said he had never had any quarrel with anybody before; he had been in the army seventeen years, and had.aever been in trouble. He had been in India ten years, where he was respected by his officers and comrades (defendant wore a medal).—The case was ultimately adjourned for a fortnight. The Licensing Act.-The Chairman, noticing that reporters were present, said he wished to call attention to the conduct of a publican (the landlord of the New-Inn, Llangian). This person had been fined.C5 atthe previous petty sessions for having his house open at illegal hours, and that was his second conviction within five years. In the local papers last week he found that this landlord had agreed to close his house on Sunday. There was reason for; his-doing se,. as there would be fewer men there drinking on Sunday, and it would be hardly worth his while to keep open on Sunday. But on Saturday night there were two men, there disgracefully drunk, and there was a very great row. He hoped the publicans would understand that at the next licensing meeting the new licensing law would be enforced. Dog Cases— The Crown v. Ellis Evans, Alltfelen, Llannor. Mr. Thomas Winslow, supervisor, conducted the prosecution. Defendant was charged with keeping two dogs, when he had a licence for one only. The de- fendant's son produced a letter from his father, appealing to the indulgence of the Bench on the grounds that this was his first offence, and that lie killed the dog for which he was summoned, on the 4th of May, seeing it would not suit him. Mr. Winslow said the dog was seen on defend- ant's premises on Saturday, the 4th of May; he pre- QI1'tYI,C:td-1 h.c:. l.ltr\.rl 'f- .t.f-f" ..1- .Lr. !i il aHUI.J.U U"Ç ivij.j.ci.1 lolt i1lJ.l.ltT loUe UIU<er:s visit mat aay. He had a licence for one only. Defendant was fined 25s.—The Crown v. Emanuel Evans, Rhydau Cottage, Llannor. Mr. John Parry, dog inspector, proved the case, and defendant, who did not appear, was fined 50s., the fine being doubled, as the Chairman said, because he did not appear;. Extraordinary Case cf Assaiflt and Heavy Fine.-Cathe- rine Humphreys, Penlan, Pwllheli, charged D, Evans, son of Mr. E. Evans, Alltfelan farm, with assaulting her under the following circumstances, Mr. Ivor Parry, Pwllheli, appearing for defendant. Complainant saidshe was in service with defendant's father at Alltpelen, Llannor. Between one and two a.m. 011 Friday, June 14, defendant (who is a married man) attempted to go into her bedroom. A neighbour, of the name of Betsan Roberts, Plas, was sleeping with her. Having failed to get into their room, he called on them to get up. She knew it was defendant, bcause she saw him a moment afterwards at her window., with nothing but his shirt on. He tried open the door twice, and having failed he took a ladder and went up to her window, which he tried to open. She asked him what he wanted, and he said he wanted her to open the front door to let him to the house. She asked him where he badyli". the key of the front door the previous night, observing that it was he that had locked it, and that he had taken the key with him to town. He replied that lie did not know where the key was, and demanded that they should. open the door. She awoke Betty Roberts, and thinking he might have lost the key of the front door, j she started downstairs to open "-he door. When she had gone down some steps of the stairs, she saw that the front door was open; "there it is," says he, but I came in through., the window. She then went back to her bedroom and r followed after her, and,before she couM shut the door ho» forced himself in. He asked where Betty Roberts was,, and she pointed to the bed. It was too dark for him to. see her. He then went down, and shortly afterwards-went up again, and called them, to get up once or, twice. 8b: asked him the reason. she was called earlier that day than ut-ual. He gave no reason, but compelled, them to get up, saying he was. the master, Thsy. both get up and went out. It was beginning to dawn. He went twieo- to their bedroom, the first time "r. his shirt only, but the second time he was dressed. When she went out he followed after her to the hill near Pontygribin, and asked her to go back to the house, and she replied. woul J not. Hs then said he would take the law into las own hands,, aad struck her with his fist in ier face, and threatened to kill her unless she went back w'.i'h him ho the house. His- then attempted to carry her1 back t- the house, but failed. She went home to Pwllheli, and zir- rived the i"} at 3.30 a.m.. Her usual time for getting; up was froia-5.30 to 6 a.m.—By Mr. Ivor Parry She had been in service at Cwellyn, sear Snowd.on, for eighteen months.. She had not quarrelled with anybody there, nor did she want to have her wages to go home before her time TKSIS up. There was no occasion calling for her to get up cmu tho mornirg of th.9 14th earlier than on other days. Before defendant tried to open their doo?,. he said nothing to them, 8lld he did not ask them to get up. — Befcny robert.3 gava confirmatory evidence. —The Chairman s-aid the- Bench wera of opinion that a very serious offence had been proved against defendant. He- had no reason to go. to. the girl's bedroom at all. They fiued him. He was Sued jEo, including costs, or two months' imprisonment,, with hard labour.—-Mr. Parry gave notice of appeal, but, the Bench told him. there was nu. appeal. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, JUNE 13. —Before John Edwards, Esq,, (mayor), and R. Owen Jones, Esq. (ex-mayor). liefusi'> to Admit a Constallc.—P.C. William Hughes v. Thomas Cooke, Old Wellington Inn, Pwllheli.—Com- plainant said that about "11 "25 p.m. on the previous Monday, he saw light at defendant's house. He knocked at the door with his stick very hard several times, and no one answered. He could hear them talk inside. He went to the back and tried ths door, but th"r was no answer. He called the defendant by name sweral times at the front door, but none iuside took any notice of him. Those inside ceased talking for some time, and then recommenced.—Defendant was, fined Is., and 7s, costs. F-uriom Driving.—P.C. WTii. Hughes v. John Williams, Cefn, Llangybi-,—Defendant was fined 5s. and 10s. costs, "O!b- -r'¡ COUNCIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 13.-Present x j-essrs. John Edwards (mayor), Robert Jones and lsasc Morris (aldermen), Robert Williams, Robert Owen Jones, R. Ivor Parry, and Jolm Ellis. Loan.—lt was resolved that the sum £ 1,500 be bor- rowed of the Public Work* Loan Commissioners for the purpose of building a slaughterhouse and a pig market for the borough, repayable in thirty years by annual in- stalments. It was ordered that the Town Clerk should senci up the plans and other necessary papers.

TIVE" POLICY. (From the Daily Telegraph). These imperfect jottings [!] of the diplomatic encouragasaents upon the strength of which Co-mt Seliitival,,Ithas been a We to take the San .Stefano terms to Berlin are not the Peace which will emerge from Berlin Lord Beacon^field, with all England behind bun- people and Parliament [!,—has not gone thitherto patch a settlement which will please nobody, and leave blle East of Europe muchwhsre it is at present If lw- did not bud-se an inch from the line of British interests and l-Uwopean justice when the Czar's troops Tlre swarming down-upoa Constanti- nopl(-, why should lie do so now when the Tvuiks stand so strongly equipped before their capital, and half She Riissiar-, army perishing of plague- and privation's! We- expect the Jr^enner will show himself quite as resolute and quite as skilful '11 -as in Lol|don, and that any partial gmftrantess of assent accorc.eain this Project will by no means prevent otber Powers from tilziiig action, or hinder England from supporting, them. (From tin Standard). The Anglo-Rug; agreement which has been irjesjularly broujtnt to light by an ''indiscretion" that musi the-snbiect oi aluU inquiry at a later date will unquestionably effect an ililport-,ttitchiingeinpiiblicopin,t)ii,ithoitie; ami he telegram of our peeia] Correspondent at Berlin sufficiently the impression it has created abroad. It may well be HkaLy to w' satisfy Russian feeling, for it proves that unless the Congress should, contrary to all probability, set at nought the wishes both of inglanu and Hussia, the raost important portion of the gains of the J reaty of San Stefano will receive the sanctioi2 of Europe. And this advantage, too, -will be secured for Russia in a manner little pleasing to the pride of Englishmen: It wiJl appear that we were as prompt in bargaining awav the claims we advanced as we were energetic in asserting them, -.nd that while we v/ere suspicious of "separate negotiations' in other- quarters we were easily tempted into, them ourselves (From the Pall Mall Gazette). English policy has quitted the straight path it has ieserted. the safe and honourable principle of collective European action for the dangerous and vicious principle of separate- under- standing and backstairs bargaining and Russia, in overcoming1- English objections to the plan of private traffic, and inducing: England to IMp her in packing a Congress, has gained a victory tor her diplomacy and a future sanction for pernicious diplo- matic methods which would be ill compensated by any xutterial advantages which the Congress is likely to have in store -for our- selves.

ACTION AGAINST THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF ABERYSTWYTH. In the Exchequer Division of the Hi", h Court of Justice, the case of Ellis and Owen v. the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Aberystwyth, was heard on Tuesday before the Lord Chief Baron and Baron Cleasby, sitting in banco- atwestiniiister. The action was brought by afirm of contrac- tors to recover a sum of £ 198 in respect of paving certain paths in the borough of Aberystwyth. The defendants paid CS2 into Court, but disputed their liability to the- extent of £11(.. The action was tried before Mr. Justice Lush at Cardiff during the last Assizes, when a verdict was given for the defendants. Subsecpiently the plaintiffs obtained a rule calling upon the defendants to show cause why there should not be a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. The case was now called on for argument upon that rule. Mr. Matthews, Q.C., and Mr. B. T. Williams, Q.C., appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Mclntyre Q.C. and Mr. Abel 1 nomas represented the defendants. Mr. Mclntyre, in showing cause against the rule, ex*1 plained that after certain works had been carried out under two contracts between the plaintiffs and defendants, there' was a further arrangement entered into verbally by which the plaintiffs agreed to pave certain paths in the borough at certain fixed prices. A large amount of that work was done when the defendants considered it advisable that a written contract should be drawn up, and accordingly that was dono. the price of paving with red flags amount- ing to 6s. 6d. per superficial square yard, and 5s. for blue flags. The defendants were to supply the rairb stones, and the work was to be completed by November, 1874. The plaintiffc 'however, complained that the curbs were not supplied in proper time, and that owing to that delay the work was not completed until February, 1877, by which pecuniary loss had been sustained owing to the'rise in the cost of material and the detention of a large quantity of flags upon the railway premises. The question, raised before the Juty at the trial, was whether the plaintiffs should be paid by a quantum meruit, or whether they were only entitlefi to the contract price, and the Jury found they were only entitled to be paid the contract price. That finding he now submitted should be upheld and the rule discharged. In support of that contention he would point cut to their lordships that-no written or verbal evidence was given to the effect that the defendants were bound to supply the curbs by a certain date, and, failing such an agreement, he failed to see the plaintiffs had any ground of complaint against the defendants. Then, further, he would submit that, contrary to. the ground upon which the plaintiffs had obtained the rule, the work had ever been done other- wise than under a contract, which did not stipulate the time for the supply of [the curbs, and that therefore the plaintiffs were not able to recover now upon a quantum mernit. The Lord Cnlaf Baron pointed out that theTquasfcion was whether the defendants had been bound by'the contract to supply the curb stones before the obligation was im- posed upon the plaintiffs of laying down the flags. Mr. Mclntyre said he would answer that in the and in fact the work had not been executed yet under the- contract, and if there had been jany extra work, that had been paid for outside the contract in addition to the sum which was due under the contract. It was clear by the cor- respondence -xhich had passed between the partias that thc- plaintiffs did not say anything at all about their intention to charge by measure and value, but throughout the period which elapsed beyond the date when the contract ought t»" have been completed acted as though the contract was- still in force. The plaintiffs contended that because of some minor alterations having been made in the directions-' given by the defendants, s ich as that certain, parts should be paved by blue instead of red stone, and others by red' instead blue, and also as that the position and laying doW° of certain grating, that they were entitled to consider the contract at an end. He would, however, submit that BO— such door was open to the plaintiffs, and thai the verdict of the Jury was a good one, and should be binding upon the parties in the case. The learned counsel had not concluded bis arguments- Ni,:ien the Court rose, and the case was adjourned sine die.

'v-¥.I'{" By Press Association Telegram. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET —THGKSDAY. There wan very little English wheat offered at this market, and only a trifling business was d >ne at last week s prices. A moderate trade in foreign at Is. -per qr below last' week's ratas.

BRISTOL CORN MARKET—3"HTJBSDAY.. The market had again a downward tendency En'-Jish'wbe**? being soltl for 2s. less money and foreign la. per qr.' lower. aa'A trade was- very dull at these quotations. Maize was also cheaper. Barley firm. Oats quiet and una^ered.

BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET.—THUSSDAT, There was a fair supply of beef with quiet sale at 82s. pes for best and 75s. middling. Sheep more limited, and := 4 trade zt £ >d. per lb. for choice weddei. Lamba were salli33^ slowly at lOcI. per lb. There was a full supply or stotft and a ilow sale at a reduction in plice,. Thc-.re -vWs supply, ct pigs, and all sold at 10s. to lb. per score.

ASCOT GOLD CUP. -R JHURSDAA Vemeuiel 1 Silvio •• 2 t- Christopher. 3

"THE CONG-FE-ss. iifGriiB < 'j-'iot activity has been shown i i holding, meetings ior discussion of the diffi culties which liave arisen by the refusal °.\ Turkey to -withdraw aer troops from Varna and Shumla untp the-Russians evaci'r.»e Roumelia. Russia, it is understood, t willing to recall he; carmy when Tarkey agrees to fulffi one t her engagements, v'z., the evacuation of Varna and, Shumla, S "fe?e W <he autonomy of Bulgaria woaidi toe imp°3" T. Cemstantinoptet.TnesdaV; ine rMes have .ucwarded adajresses to Air. I.ayard protesting against annexation to Russia. If necessary they, will opwose 1 by forco.

ELECTION NEWS. Vist-ount Lambfcan, son of the Earl of Durii,-krak -will probablf be second Liberal candidate for North Ourhaia, ;¡" # Y. Dundas, Woolwich, will probably he- the Conserva- tive candidate iSr Sunderland.

638NERA&7 In the Co.vjinoTi Pleas Division, an action; against Sir G; Balfour and other trustees of the Atlantic riC(d Greit Westerr\ Railway for advertising, the Bill was decided in of the defendants, it being understood timi there will appeal.

>1 II- Can, byHevin, paragraphs from Boatddn, FESJI»I°?I and Llianybyther, and Llanbrymarair Rainfall SH»^ appear uext week. PARLIAMENTARY PETITIONS.—By Atr. Courtney FR010 Dinas Mawddwy, AND also from MK*. A. C. HUMPHREY3 Owen and others in favour of tilti. BILL to" REMOVE electoral disabilities of women. BRECON AND MERTHTK RAILWAY {61 MILES. OPER-KT lr&mc Statement for the week f->odin<* Jnnp ir> Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 361 lis. Gd. goods, and ty'f stock, £ 1,154 itfs 8d.; aotal, £ 1^16 7s. 2d.; £ 24 IX* per mile per v;eek. Corresponding week last vear-i miles open): Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 323' -is. goods and live stock, £ 1,082 *0s. 2d.; total, £ 1,403 24s. £ 23 0s. lid. per mile per week.—Increase for this £ 110123. 6d. Aggregate for 24 weeks, 1878, £ 27 25412s.* aggregate fc>r 24 weeics, 1877, £ 28,536 12s. 3d Ded^5 fcr 24 weeks, £ 1,281 IBs. 10d„ LIVERPOOL WAYEK SCHEMES.—In connection with proposal 00 take n, supply o £ water for Liverpool from river e-"niew, cue-of the Sources of the Severn, a deP" tob- tion from the Severn Board of Conservators have MET appointment A deputation from tho Liverpool CORPORATI^' ^RIL?J'N (chairman of the water COMMIT'8^ Mr. Bower, Mr. Ttayner (towa-clerk), and Mr. (engineer), on the spot where the water is proposed diverted, viz., at Llanwddyn, in Montgomeryshire. lP0 whole district was examined, and furl explanations made by the engineer and town-clerk,. ..or Printed by EDWARD WOOBM.L, and Published tor tho Pr0Prjf° £ at the dwelling-house OF JACOH .TONKS, High-street, the county of MerioiVith; of Jou.v GIBSO £ 3, Quean Aberystwyth in the, county of Cardigan: ami <d Portmadoc, in the, county of Carnarvon Friday, June 11, 1878,