The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY. BOISTEROUS WEATHER for the last three days. Sleet and rain coming down in torrents. Rivers overflowing their banks. Parts of haystacks blown off, Hurri- canes high. The effects, no doubt, will be felt in many quarters. Destruction will be the order of the day. ROAD making and repairing are done on basis very unsatisfactory to the public in this quarter, and it is very much the same, no doubt, in other districts, as we are living in the same country and governed by the same laws. Highway acts must have been framed entirely for the benefit of highway commissioners and those spend money in the undertaking of con- structing new roads through different parishes. An act 'is passed to construct a highway or turnpike road through a parish, and a gate is placed at the roadside, where toil is collected. The act, of course, is to expire at the end of so many years, when the capital, with exorbitant interest upon same, is paid up. If the toll that is collected at the gate is not sufficient to cover the whole yearly expenses in repairing and all, a rate is levied at so much in the pound On every one who lives in the district through which the road has been constructed. A new road was constructed by a class of gentry, who, of course, as they always are, were more anxious to serve their own interests than to accommodate the public. The consent of farmers and ratepayers was asked to have the privilege n to construct a new road for them, instead of the old and useless one, which was given with the greatest pleasure. At a great expense the road was constructed, and a gate was placed on it. But, alas all the toll did not pay the yearly instalments of the outlay and the expenses of repairing. A highway rate was levied, and a heavy one too. Farmers and others who live in the parish have to pay rates and toll. It is very hard on the poor fanner, indeed. He pays a very heavy toll to defray expenses i. curved in constructing a fine road to suit the purpose of the upper ten, when a less expensive one would answer him just as well. High wages are paid to officials for doing simply what did not need pay at all. Ratepayers are taxed to the utmost to help the gate to pay the amount laid out on it as a speculation at the commencement. Like this, the highway is much more expensive to keep in order than the old road used to lie, and the tax gatherer conies round to collect one year after the other, without giving to understand at the end of the year how the money was scattered broadcast. Before long the act will expire, and the road will come like a pauper on the parish. Carts and carriages of every kind will be driving up and down along it, wearing it here and there, and the old farmer who liyes in an out-of-the-way nook—one will hardly find him either with cart, horse,, sheep, cow, or even treading along it—pays a very heavy tax towards its repair. This is the case with the Penniachno highway at present, and it will be the same with every high- way. Now it is high time to have a plea for reform, to make those who run along the roads to pay for their repairing. We ought to put the repairing on the horses and the different vehicles, and not on the people who do not have any benefit. ELLIS ol- NAN-

PORTMADOC. THE CHORAL SOCIETY.—We are glad to learn that Mr. J. Roberts the leader of this Society, intends to again give the people of this district, an opportunity of hearing one of the grand oratorios. Samson is the one that has been selected, and the choir has now for some time past been practising. We trust Air. Roberts's efforts will meet with due appreciation. THE WEATHER.—A VESSEL IN DANGER.—-The one topic of this place during the past week has been the variable weather. Hain. snow, frost, bright sunshine, and heavy gales have followed within the past week, and these have been succeeded by a heavy downpour of rain. During Alonday and Tuesday the gale raged furiously about here, and on Tuesday morning a large vessel, outward bound from Greenock to Rio Janeiro, was found to be in dangerous proximity to the bar, and unable to make her way to the open sea. As soon as the tide permitted, the I'ortmadoc tugboat went to oifer her services, but they failed to come to terms with the captain of the vessel. The lifeboat also set off from Criecietli, and on reaching the vessel the services of the lifeboat men were accepted. Several of the men went 011 board, and the vessel appears then to have given a lurch against the lifeboat, severely injuring one of the crew, and the lifeboat was thrown adrift, the men jumping on to the vessel. They then assisted the crew in getting the vessel to a safe anchorage. The lifeboat was subsequently found off Alochras.

CARDIGAN. GAS COMPANY.—At the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Cardigan Gas and Coke Consumers' Company, held in the Guildhall 011 Alonday, it was resolved that a dividend of G| per cent. be declared on the profits of the previous six months. STEAMSHIP TTVY.SIDE.—The proprietary of this suc- cessful steamboat, plying between Bristol and Car- digan, held their half-yearly meeting in the Guildhall on Monday, Mr T. Davies, Bank House, occupying the chair. The secretary's (Air L. Lowther) accounts for the six months ended December 31st last, which were lucidly explained by the Chairman, showed the com- pany continued to enjoy the same prosperity as has characterised their efforts during the past twelve years, and in addition to upwards of C65 having been expended a few months since on a donkey engine for the purpose of discharging, &c., and other important repairs, the directorate were enabled to recommend the declaration of a dividend of 71 per cent, per annum from the profits realised, in addition to £:3.3 being carried forward to the reserve fund, which would then amount to the substantial sum of £.,)()5. The l'Cpo;t was unanimously adopted. Votes of thanks to the different officers of the company were also passed.

THE ROTHSCHILD PEHUGIA ,I WEDDING. Sun is proverbially said to bring good fortune to a bride, and rain to be equally unlucky but there is no phrase of the crystallised folly of mankind which applies to a bridal wreathed with snow. The arrest of communications unfortunately prevented the presence at the wedding of Mr Leopold de Rothschild and Aldlle.^ Marie Perugia of the venerable Sir Aloses Alontefiore, whnse presence would have been prized at that high celebration; but in every other respect the robe of white in which Loudon was draped only served to enhance by contrast the festive as well as solemn character of the celebration Without, the great city stared palely at the nuptial preparations; but there was warmth and light and life at the nuptial banquet, graced by the presence of the Heir Apparent, and the Portland-street synagogue afforded a welcome change from the nipping and eager air outside. Without pretension to the display of gorgeous Orientalism, the interior of the synagogue is yet handsome archi- tecturally, and has the advantage of not being too large to enable all assistants at a wedding to oBtain a satisfactory view of the ritual of the elder section of the Jewish Church. Profuse floral decoration lent beauty to the series of steps ascending to the "ark" or "oran liakodos," in which are enshrined, in illumi- nated scrolls, the sacred books of the Mosaic law. In position the "ark" occupies the spot assigned in Christian churches to the altar, and it was as richly adorned as any cathedral shrine. Immediately beneath the steps leading to the ark—which, after the ceremony, was unveiled for the inspection of the Prince of Wales and other distinguished wedding- guests—w'as spread a magnificent carpet rich in orient hues, having in its centre a smaller carpet or rug of a darker colour. Over the carpet hung, suspended by four gilt columns, the canopy or "kuppah," beneath which the ceremony was to be solemnised. In the midst of the church stood the "omalmema," or reading desk, a species of estrade, affordinq, ample space for the officiating priests, the Rev. A. L. Green and the Rev. S. Lyons, and their assistants, the Rev, Air. Hest and the Rev. Al. Keyser. In front of the "omelnicnia" sat the elders of the synagogue, and towards the en- trance was arranged an impromptu orchestra for the accommodation of the organ and singers, never employ- ed exeept at jubilees and other extraordinary celebra- tio: s. The aisles were carpeted with crimson, and the shafts of the columns wreathed with flowers and evergreens in that excellent taste which outruns not chaste simplicity. Shortly after one o'clock the galleries and the floor of the synagogue were occupied by a large gathering of the members and friends of the house of Rothschild, and descendants of the southern race of "Sephardim," with which the family of the bride is allied. A few present, of advanced age, could recollect how the for- tunes of the Rothschilds, begun and fostered by their probity, received an immense impulse when they became the guardians of the Elector of Hesse-Cassel's great w ealth—destined, despite its ignoble origin, to fructify in their skilful hands into boundless fortune. This, however, is not the place in which to write the history of the Rothschild family, but simply to chronicle the happy event. The bridegroom. Air. Leopold de Rothschild, and his brother, Air. Alfred de Rothschild, who officiated as his best man. have long been two of the most popular men in English society, and their popularity was demonstrated by the numer- ous and distinguished assemblage which graced the ceremony. The bridegroom arrived early, and as a humourist observed^ "appeared to take great interest ill the proceedings," weleomingeacharrival, and displaying that good humour and self-possession from which bride- grooms as a rule are conspicuously free. Presently arrived Lord and Lady Rosebery, Lord Londesborough, Colonel Loyd-Lindsay, and Lord Wilton; and then the Prince of Wales, who took his seat next to Lord Rosebery, and remained in conversation with him till the mid-day service of the Hebrew Church began. It is needless to remark that the strict etiquette which required all to keep seated, and with their hats on, when the Prince arrived, was violated by many un- thinking Christians, if not by a few of the elder faith. The former were undoubtedly uncomfortable at wearing their hats in church, and fidgetted with their head- coverings in a curiously awkward manner. Christians who have never assisted at a Hebrew wedding may. I however, be interested to know that the bride did not, j at least publicly, take part in the devotions which pre- ceded the actual marriage service, and which were for I the most part intoned. Commencing with the Jubilee, I or Hallelujah Chorus, the ritual of the ohler Jewish Ch urcn soon came to an end with the prayer I for the Queen, delivered in English, and the us- Kadal," or invocation of the Supreme Being, chanted in the ancient Hebrew or, perhaps more correctly,. Chaldaic tongue. Then came the actual marriage ser- vce according to the JSwish rite. On a caroet of flowers scattered on the floor of the aisle walked, first the supporters of the bride, her mother, Aladame Perugia, and AL G. Lruidaucr, her uncle. With Madame Perugia walked the Baroness Alphonse de Rothschild, one of the supporters of the bridsgroonv both these ladies being dressed in dark costumes, rivalling m splendour the remarkable peacock-coloured piusli gown worn, with ermine, by Lady Rosebery. } Aext m the procession came the bride alone, clad in white satin, with a faint infusion of pink in it. like the palest petal of a blush rose. A rich garniture of lace adorned her oeautiful costume, which was completed by a tiny wreath of orange flowers on the back of her small head, and a diaphanous bridal veil which permitted her fair young face to be almost fully seen. Behind her walked her bridesmaids Aldlle. Beatrice de Rothschild, Aliss Luna Sasoon. Miss Forbes, and Aliss A Forbes (of >.ewe), wearing costumes of the palest shade of blue, trimmed with velvet of a darker hue. AAi-,tit;ll his onde at the" Kuppah" or canopy stood Mr. Leopold de^ Rothschild, with his shoulders encircled by the tolletlior bridal scarf, of a whitish gauzy material f V KuPPah" being held by the Baron Arthur de Koinschnd, M. Perugia (the bride's brother), M. E. de { E-othschild, and M. Lambert. As the young couple stood siue by side beneath the canopy, the bride being :o the right of the bridegroom, the marriage service was commenced by the Rev. A. L. GrewC with the invocation to the Supreme Being already alluded U ioiiowed by the blessing given in Hebrew, and Jco Who in majesty is like our bod y. uo so blessed as our Lord ? who so omnipotent as our ivnig ? May He bless the bride and bride- groom. The officiating priest then took in his hands a cup of w me, from which the bridegroom, the sup- porters, and tiie bride drank. Then the bridegroom, speaking after the priest, placed the ring on the bride's finger, and declared her wedded to him "by the law of Moses and of Israel." While tl\e priest still held the cup in his hand the assisting clergyman read aloud, first in Hebrew, and tkm in English, the v/edding contract, and the prayer to tne Supreme Being, followed by the Seven Blessings was intoned. At tne conclusion of the Seven blessings the priest again handed the cup to the bride- groom, and he and the assistants as well as the bride having again drunk therefrom, there was heard a short crisp sound—the breaking of a glass under the bride- groom s foot, an enlolem of the sacred nature of the marriage bond, for" sooner should those fra^men*3 grow together again than that tie be broken." As the or an pealed forth Mendelssohu's "Wedding Alarch." the bridal party ascended the "omalmema" to sign the book of the registrar without whose presence no marriage ceremony in any religious edifice, save of the Established Church, is legal in this country. There was some little delay in leaving the church, and ? leisure was afforded for admiring the magnificent diamonds worn by many of the Ladies present. The bride wore a magnificent suite, and the bridesmaids the gold orte Bonheur" bracelets with the names "lane an-a Leopold enlaced in rubies and diamonds, presented to them by the bridegroom. The bridal party then repaired to the residence of Air. Arthur bassoon, at Albert-gate, to partake of the wedding breakfast. Air. Sassoon's mansion was adorn- ed with flowers, brilliantly illuminated, and filled with quests, among whom were ^ord Beaconsfield, Lord Hougnton, Lady Granville, and many leaders of the fashionable world. In a few kindly words the Prince ot Wales proposed the health of the bride and bride- groom, adding that the house of Rothschild owed no little of its success, name, .and fame to its possession in an eminent degree of the domestic virtues. Family ties had ever been held precious by all who bore the name of Rothscmld, and he was proud to bear testimony to the admirable reputation his friend the bridge-groom had won ill every relation of life, and to say that he had only to be as good a husband as he had been son, cousin, and friend to ensure the happiness of Ins wedded life, xhan.ks were returned by Mr. Leo- pold de Rothscmld for the honour done to him and his wife by his Royal Highness, and then Lord Beacons- field in pioposiDg tie health of the Prince of TValet? said that the popularity acquired by the Prince as heir apparent; to the Crown was due to those merits which would continue to enclear him to the Fii'dis1' people over whom he would one day be called upon to leign. Tneirmce of W ales having, thawed Ecaconsneltl for the terms m which he had smoker- and alluded brieny to his lordship's senices to his country, Air. and Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild took their departure for Leighton Buzzard to pass the early days of the honeymoon.

THE COCOA HOUSE. Sj-p,, -There may be many reasons why I did not speak at the meeting of the shareholders. It is true I was invited by a circular. I presume our Lord Lieutenant does not find it convenient to attend all the meetings he is invited to by cireakirg? Ce"tvnlv t^e inducements are much stronger to attend "when dividends are to be declared, even then it is net always convenient ,n the next place if I wore there I may nave been like one of those fellows who have ot a tremendous lot to say after the other fellows have gone, and if I could meet them half-an-liour afterwards I could say it much better. I daresay the worthy Chairman himsen is not void of such experience. I am a shareholder, and most anxious that the Cocoa House should succeed 111 every sense, but I say it is impossible that it can realize the aims of its promoters, House should succeed in every sense, but I say it is impossible that it can realize the aims of its promoters, as long as it is cramped up in a little out of the míy I place as it is at present. J I think that an excellent suggestion of "Another Mi-'Davies1' Al^pt s°?ks .shonld ,be purchased with j +i' '• 0 Ascription; but in the present I premises there is not a room to put them in where peopxe could sit down to read them. I do not think it is necessary .lie company should launch out into it is necessary the company should launch out into deep waters )uo X think it is high time they wee > snowing a little more courage than children, wdiose natural timidity hinders them from doing more than I I C, paddle at the water's edge.—Yours. I A SHAREHOLDER.

The Hon. Lady Neave, at the rent audit held lasti week, at Amlwch, Anglesea, granted a reduction of 10 per cent, to all her tenants.

ting Jtpp0intmcnts. COLOXKL PRVSE'.S FoX HOCXDS WILL WT-FT ,1V I Monday, February 14th, at Furnace Tnursday, „ 17th, at Gianvstwyth Each ciay at 9 o'clock. Saturday, February 19th, at Nanteos At 10 o'clock. Saturday, February 19th, at Nanteos At 10 o'clock. THE XKI-AOO-AWP. Fox Horxos WILL MEET OX Monday, February 14tli, at Havod, Cross Roads Fridiy, 11 Istli. at Troe(lyriiiNi-, Lampeter. Each day at 10.

iRam-agcs, anb deaths. iVo announcements of marriages are inserted irith™ ™ authentication, for want of which, announccmenta C> sometimes omitted. A charge of is. paid iv nrl,™ usa'7 for the ward, "So Cards," X-e./in ma.riao, ? > to the simple record of deaths. J addition BIllTIIS. HUOHKS —February 4th, at 11, Qneen-street, Aberyst- wyth the wife ot David James Hughes, joiner of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DAVIKS—DAVIES. February 4th, at the Reo-ister Mr D' H FvSWy^' Pre8cnc? of the Registrar. Jf1 -V -L)avid Davics, miner, Tanybw lch, Shb J gc> to Alme f>avic:s> Pantllidiart, Devil's 1, at Ahererch Chmch, by the Rev. J. M. Jones, assisted hy the- f l°f113' + ?ieV'- Eva]1 James, vicar of ^;nfyn' eldest daughter oi ^xi A illiams, 22 High-street, Pwllheli. HEATHS. I)A 30th, at Thespian-street, a-ed IS months, Theresa, uaugnter of Albert Dawsoih plasterer. DAVIES. February 7th, at Xorthgatc-street. Aberyst- wyth, aged o years, Edwin Stanley, son of John Davies, stonemason. HODOES. February9th, at 8, Cambrian-place Aberyst- Hoilgcs- *■»» «tl,c JEXKIXS, —February 7th, at Queen-street. Aberyst- JOXES -January 20th, at Portland-lane, Aberystwyth, aged 8 months, Mary Frances, daughter of D. C. Jones, ironmouhler. WILLI UIs.—February 3rd, at Portland-street, Aber- wyth, aged 3 years, James, son of Walter Williams- gamekeeper. Printed by Jonx Ginsox, arid Published by him at 12 Chaly1'03^ TnvrC?' tho county of Cardigan'; at 3b.cO* JOM-.sfc., High-street, Bala, in the countv of Merioneth; aljU DAI-ID LLOYD'S, Poitmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon. 1'riday, February llthj lSSl.

tip ..II!lb Dotoit the Coast. i o Uill EOT MA ITER. On the Merionethshire coast, and very near the sea shore, there is iln old, roofless church. The building never ranked high amongst ecclesiastical structures, and now it is in ruins and forsaken. The storms of winter rage through it; and in summed, mosses. lichens, and ivy are kissed by gentle breezes. It is a lonely spot and desolate. In the years long past men women assembled there to worship, and in due time were laid at rest in the neighbouring burying ground, now washed by the tides. Who thinks about those nameless dead ? They had their ambitions, hopes, fears, jealousies, and were in all points men and women such as ire arc. There was a day when death seemed a long way from them, and when they could with the life they held so lightly. Little by little time swept over their sins and passions; their hopes and fears: their aims and achievements; their joys and sorrows, and left stillness. We know that it will be so with us. We know it lias been so with them. 0, yes; we know all about it. Xothing new can be said about so old a theme. In Merionethshire again, but in a deep valley, there is a ruined hou-e at the side of a brook. The walls, substantially built, are crumbling away. and a tall tree is growing in what was once the living-room. K ear the house there is a patch of ground, w hich in long years past was fenced in and cultivated, as the fruit trees, now wild, bear budding testimony every spring. At the other side of the ruin are traces of an old pathway to the brook, and at the bottom a portion of rock worn deeply by the countless feet of those who came for water, is washed often enough by the floods to prevent the earth accumulating upon it. In that old house the poem of life, with its sad and joyous passages, was lived over and over again. The quick step of youth sobered down to the quiet yo pace of age the birth, marriage, and death of hope and achievement went on ceaselessly, and all the while patient feet pressed the worn stone, while strong hands or weak caught water from the running brook. The roof-tree has gone, and the chapter is ended as far as that house is concerned. Still in Merionethshire, on the high lands exposed to .keen blasts that dwarf everything, are embankments -and faint traces of fortification, over which the moun- tain sheep skip lightly, or under which they shelter from the driving hail and rain. The prospect is wide, and the eye, glancing from hill to hill and range to range, cannot detect the valleys—fertile and inhabited, These traces of embankments tell of life and activity that ceased more than a thousand years ago. Some day it will be more than a thousand years since you and I saw that spot. To those who live in that now distant time we shall be ancient people, and our ways of life may be matter for light jest, although it is all s) verv real to us now, and so hard to understand. What do I mean ? I was merely thinking that Carlyle and George Eliot are dead and do not mean anything particular—at least, only for those seeking their work, or doing it patiently with willing hands and thankful hearts. Get the oldest books and read, and you shall find that the rightest ways were never easy, and were never counted honourable, and always brought reward of greater pain and greater abandon- ment of ease. Mind you. this is only true of the rightest ways. There are level, easy, flowery, odorous, right paths, which only a few—the chosen few—are called to leave, that they may climb with bleeding feet and hands over rocky, precipitous places, that others may obtain more comfortable travelling. It is not all wh are called to nrenare highways for future iienera- ..I.a.. tions. ABERYSTWYTH CORPORATION FIXAXCE. The ratepayers of the Queen of Welsh watering places are easy going people, and are rather fond than otherwise of paying unnecessary rates. The amount ot" of money due to the Corporation by people who ought to have paid long ago is so great that a penny or two- penny rate is entailed in paying interest on money which these outstanding items would clear off. There are rents which ought to have been paid long ago; then there are" assets" such as the items for manure and cast iron pipes. The time has come when the gentlemen who are so anxious in November to save the pockets of the ratepayers should bestir themselves The Tories said last year that I intend to offer myself for election next November. By the way, have those placards been paid for? A dispute arose about pay- ment because, perhaps, only one bill was put up, but a considerable number was printed. I know all about the matter. If I were a member of the Town Council I would really do the very thing one gentleman promised or threatened to do—call attention to the borough finances. There is a good case for anybody 0-1 t who kjiows how to make it out. Cannot something be done by the Liberal Club to elucidate the obscurities that rest en the finance of the town. There arc several things which ought to be settle-ed A WELSH GA NOES. They are accounted happy who have -the good luck I 1 .1 1 e to be drowned in the Ganges. This is a form of joy that I should not be tempted to seek even in my most forlorn moments. Recently, at different times, the dead bodies of two infants have been found on the banks of the Teify, and no clue has been found as to how they got there. The Lampeter Board of Guardians think Government should offer a reward. Something should be done. These dead bodies suggest a very ugly explanation why there is so little detected' e rime in Wales. EM/NEXT WELSHMEX. Oiiv 2r Cromwell and the Duke of Wellington were both Welshmen. I am so glad. Vv e settled the Pope and Mr fcTpurgeon last week. History is greatly simplified when we know as soon as we begin to read about a great hero or other renowned person, that we may take it for granted he was a Welshman. The Prince of Wales of course is a Welshman. I wish we could have a list of eminent Welshmen prepared, 'so that it could be appealecl to in times of doubt. The preparation of this list would be congenial work for the Cymmrodorion Society which numbers amongst its members, never let us forget, Prince Lucian Bonaparte, and other eminent personages. MUCH REQUIRED. A discovery has been made by which the books and newspapers we read can be illumined. I have thought a long time that much that is written requires a little < light to be thrown on it, but I doubt whether phosphorous h: the ink will be as satisfactory as if the light giving material had been in the brain. It is well to obtain a little light in the ink to start with. T XORTH WALES. SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Gentle remonstrances and persuasive requests are in vain. Either nobody knows what has become of the fund collected for establishing a scholarship at the University College of Wales by the North Wales Commercial Travellers, or those who know are un- willing to communicate to others the information they possess. Something must be done to get at this cariotis secret. As a preliminary, some of my friends would oblige me by supplying me with the names of the secretary, treasurer, and the committee who had the management of this movement. We shall then be able to get to know how many people subscribed and how much money they gave. Afterwards we may be able to find out what these officials did with the money; and then, as they undoubtedly handed it up to some- body, that 'somebody will be able to say what lie did with it. As far as I can judge, no scholarship has been established and 110 public announcement made. Money of this kind often lies in banks. For instance, my friends will remember the successful bazaar that was .held in the Examination Hall of the College in order to purchase an organ for the use of Professor Parry and the musical students of the College. They will also remember that about that time the Council, in its inscrutable wisdom, abolished the musical department and shelved Doctor Parry, but did not get the money. The best thing to do with this sum would be to present it to Doctor Parry on the occasion of his leaving Aber- ystwyth for Swansea, where I, for one, hope lie will have good reason for rejoicing that the musical depart- ment at the College was abolished. cl The Coast. P. W.

ABERYSTWYTH. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.—Mr. Pugh, School Attendance officer, has been selected with two others out of a large number of applicants for a similar post in connection with the Cardiff School Board, to wait upon the Board for the purposes of a personal interview. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—A meeting of the Entertainment Committee of the Improvement Society was held last Tuesday evening in the Town Hall. The pieces selected were "Our Clerks," and To Paris and back for The different roles have been assigned to lady and gentlemen amateurs. It is proposed to give the entertainment about Easter. THE WEATHER.—On Monday night the district was visited by a very severe jjale, accompanied by heavy rain. Slates were blown from the tops of some houses, but no serious damage was done. On the hills snow fell. The sea was rough, but. fortunately, no casualties are reported from this part of the coast. MONTHLY FAIR.—On Monday, February 7th, the monthly fair for stock was held. The weather was wet and stormy, and the attendance of farmers and dealers was very limited. Those who put In an appearance were glad to shelter wherever they could find it. The business transacted was so nominal that it is scarcely possible to tell how prices ranged. INFIRMARY CoLLEfTTox.—At Shiloh Chapel the col- lection last Sunday for the Aberystwyth Infirmary amounted to £ b 12s. 3d. SCARLET FEVER.—Owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever in the town the Medical Officer of Health for the town has recommended that the elementary schools should be closed in order, as far as possible, to prevent the spread of the disease. Would not prevention be better than cure, and less expensive. The work of removing nuigance is neglected, and so now the children are slaughtered, < The closing of day schools will do little to arrest the fever as long as Sunday schools are held, and whilst fever victims have public funerals. COCNTY Ccit-I.T.-I: is to be feared that the Aber- ystwyth County Court, instead of being a convenient Court, is becoming inconvenient. On Wednesday the Judge did not take his seat at the time announced, and his deputy did not appear until three o'clock in the afternoon. Suitors from a distance had to kick their heels about town aii tile morning, and as tne latest trains out of Aberystwyth depart at six o'clock in the evening, no doubt they had to leave without having their cases decider. LLANBADARN-ROAD.—The condition of this road has become so bad that unless some improvement is made, it will shortly become impassable. The road has been cut up first for one purpose, and then another until it is ankle-Ileal) in laud, As there are no foot- | paths the difficulty of walking from Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn is very great. The attention of the County road Surveyor ought to be called without delay to this portion of his district, if locomotion is not to be put an end to. THE FENIAN SCARE.—Every precaution has been taken by the authorities" of Aberystwyth to prevent a Fenian surprise. The barracks, we under- stand, are carefully guarded, and suspicious-looking characters are watched with great vigilance. It must be very consoling for timid people to know that even a single Fenian would not be able to pass through the town without being detected. How much better off would they be if they got possession of the town, or why they should want if, is not clear. The only thing that is quite certain is that the officials feel the import- ance of the occasion, and are very reticent and equally important. CARRIAGE OFF THE LINE.—On Thursday evening, February 3rd, one of the carriages of the train due at Aberystwyth at .1,,) Inn" got off the line near Llanilar Station on the Manchester and Milford Bail- way. The train, which was made up of engine, two carriages, and a van, was about to leave the Station for Aberystwyth when the engine and first carriage turned otf on to the siding. The points seems then to have righted, and the next carriage got off the rails, but the engine driver pulled up and the van was kept on the rails. The carriage was got on the lines ngain, and the train arrived in Aberystwyth about eight o'clock. THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—We have been requested by the parents of children who attend the National Schools to call attention to the long periods it is alleged the children are kept under tuition. It is said that they are kept from nine in the morning till one at noon, and from two in the afternoon until rive or half-past in the evening. This may be an exaggeration, but we may state that the law does not sanction hours of this length, and that parents who send their children to the National Schools can easily put an end to the evil com- plained of. In every elementary school there is a time- table, under which masters are supposed to work, and if that time-table is not adhered to, parents have a very simple and effective remedy. FORESTRY.—It is the intention of the Court Old Castle of Foresters to open a branch at Aberayron. Steps have been taken to elicit the feeling of the townspeople in the matter and most favourable replies have been received. A public meeting will be held at Aberayron in a few days to explain the objects and working of the society. A new Court was opened at Lampeter about twelve months ago, and already the members number fifty. In opening new courts the Aberystwyth members in no way benefit themselves, and their energy in this respect deserves great com- mendation. The present Lodge at Aberystwyth receive accession to their numbers, which arc already large, at nearly every Court meeting. STORM WAP.NINC.S.— A correspondent writes — Those interested will be glad to know that the telegram sent here by the Meteorological Office announcing coming storms can be seen regu- larly in Mr. Thomas Williams, chemist's shop window, near the Clock Tower, Mr. Williams having cheer- fully acceded to their being exhibited there, which, in the absence of the usual mode of announcement, will be a great boon as it is in a most central part of the town. The reason that the storm signals are not hoisted on the Castle Grounds, as they used to be, is that there is no special fund from which to pay a person for attend- ing to them, the life boat fun 1 not being allowed to go for that purpose. We trust that this deficiency will not remain long before being made up. either from the Corporation funds, or some other source. COCOA HOUSE.—On Saturday, the 5th of February, a meeting of the directors of this company was held, when Mr. John Jones, Bridge-end was chairman. There were also present Messrs. John Evans, Laura Place, D. C. Roberts, Bridge Street, timber merchant, T. Hugh Jones. Great Darkgate Street, painter, Thomas Owen, of the Commercial and Grammar School, and D. Lloyd secretary. The current accounts were passed. Cheques were signed for the payment of the dividend declared at the annual general meeting. There was a great deal of conversation about the advisability of securing premises with better accomo- dations by building a new place provided with reading rooms, and where entertainments could be heid. Some members suggested that other bigger premises which were now vacant should be secured instead of having new premises erected. The secretary was directed to get information respecting these different places by next meeting. DOWNIE'S BEQUEST.—On Thursday, February 3rd, a meeting w as held at the Town Hall, when there were present—the Itev. Chancellor Phillips, in the chair, Mr. Peter Jones (the Mayor). Major Lewes, Mr. David Jones, National and Provincial Bank, and Mr. John Watkins. The accounts and reports of the lady visitors for the several districts were examined, and they in particular pointed out the accounts of Mrs. T. Wil- liams, North Parade, as having been made out very methodically. It was resolved to grant no money during the month of February, when a conversation ensued as to the best mode of administering the funds. Mr. Peter Jones suggested that the trustees should in e es s some way assist the lady visitors in distributing the money, and it was then suggested that the Clerk should write to the lady visitors with the next allowances, pointing this out to them. The meeting was adjourned until March. Dow>,ri:'> BEQUEST.—The following is a copy of a ,I notice posted 011 the Town Hall Charity Corn- 'tuition.—In the matter of the charity called or known as the Joseph and Jane Downie's bequest for the benfit of the Infirmary at Aberystwyth in the County of I Cardigan and in the matter of the Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1859, by direction of the Board of Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, notice is hereby given that an order is proposed to be made by them afterthe expiration of one calendar month, to be computed from the first publication of this notice, appointing two new trustees of the above mentioned Charity, with all necessary and proper incidental directions. The following persons have been proposed for appointment as trustees, namely—Edward Lewis Pryse. of Peithyll, in the above-mentioned county, Esquire, Her Majesty's Lieutenant for the above- mentioned county, and Ellwanf John Jones, of the town of Aberystwyth aforesaid, Esquire. Any objection to the proposed order or suggestions for its modification may be transmitted in writing to the Secretary of the said Commissioners, Whitehall, London, S.W., within twenty-one days next after the first notice. Dated the 8th day of February, 1881. — HENRY" M. VANE, Secretary. A DISITTED BOUNDARY.—At the Shrewsbury Assizes last Monday, the case of David James v. Powell and others, and Moses Jones v. Powell, came on for hearing and occupied the whole of the day. Mr. Mathews, Q.C., and Mr. Bosanquet, instructed by Mr. Griffith Jones, appeared for plaintiffs; and Mr. Powell, Q.C., with whom was Mr. Austey, instructed by Messrs. Cobb, London, represented locally by Messrs. Frederick Roberts and Evans, appeared for the defendants.—The statement of claim in both actions was that the defendants committed a trespass on the farm of the plaintiff and removed the boundary fence. The defendant denied that the boundary fence was on the land of plaintiffs, and said that they were justified in removing it. The case was tried by his Lordship with- out a jury. There were a number of witnesses called, many of whom were Welsh, and their evidence was interpreted by Mr. Samuel Evans, of Wyle Cop.— It appeared that the farm occupied by the plaintiffs was sold by the executors under the will of the late Colonel Powell. The title of Colonel Powell's executors and trustees was admitted, as was also their title to convey what they purported to have conveyed, and wnat was 111 dispute was wnat passed by that deed. The evidence brought forward was to show the position of the boundary, and after a careful hearing of the case, as it was past five o'clock when the evidence was completed, his Lordship, who had to leave the town by the 5.55 train to open the Hereford Assizes, suggested that the learned counsel on either side should address him in London, and to this course Mr. Mathews and Mr. Powell agreed. The further hearing of the case was accordingly adjourned, and the Assizes termin- ated. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, February 9th.— Before Peter Jones, Esq., Mayor, J. W. Szlnmper, r.,sq., uavia u imams, jusq., and Itiee Williams, ESili. Chart]of Theft.—David Thursby, a lad, was summoned for having stolen a quantity of horsehair i belonging to James Jenkins, St. James's-square. The charge was withdrawn at prosecutor's request. -The Bench made orders for the payment of poor rates against J. E. Thomas, Alfred Place, £ '2 13s, 6d., Messrs. Lloyd, coachbuilders, Alfred Place, £ 3 14s. 4jd., Richard Hughes, Bridge-street, £ 1 8s. 8d.. and David Griffiths, Bridge-street, £ 3 Gs. 2d. Mr. Harry Lloyd proved the cases. A Brutal Fellow.—Thomas Williams, striker, Brewer-street, was charged with having assaulted his wife 011 Saturday afternoon last —Ann Williams, who is staying in Portland-street, said that 011 Saturday afternoon she had made application to Mr. T. G. Thomas for an order for the workhouse. When in Portland-street her husband whistled to her, and when he came up said he wanted the scarf from her neck. Without saying more he struck 1 er in her eye which caused it to be in the blackened state in which their worships then saw it. Her husband was in drink at the time. He worked at tiie foundry and received 15s. per week. She desired to be separated from him, and did not want any money from him as she could maintain herself.—P.O. (i. said he saw defendant go up to the woman and catch hold of her. She appeared to want to go 011 her way.—.Mr. Thomas, foreman at the --A-, Printing Works, said lie saw defendant bend his wife's head down and then struck her from underneath in a most cruel manner. Witness proceeded as fast as he could to prevent further assault, hut defendant ran away. He did not notice the condition of the woman because lie hastened to inform the police of the occurrence.—The Bench considered that defendant had been guilty of the aggravated assault and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. They acceded to the application of the wife for a separation, but as she did not ask for any pecuniary assistance from her husband, they made no order in that respect. In the event of her doing so at any future time, however, the Bench would consider the case upon its merits.

PEITIIYLL, ABERYSTWYTH. PLOUCHINC MATCH.—This match took place on the 9th February, in a large field near the house. By nine o'clock nineteen teams turned out to compete for the prizes. The soil being a retentive clay, and under pasture for many years, it was no easy task for men and horses, every nerve being strained to the utmost. The ploughing, with a few executions, was exceedingly well done, the competition being very close-so much so that the judges had no little difficulty in deciding which excelled. The length of ridge was 250 yards, breadth six yards, depth of furrow five and a half inches, breadth eight and a half inches. The ploughs were manufactured by first-class makers, the most of them by Barrowman and Co., Fifeshire. The judges were Mr Pryse. Brongof, and Mr Jones, Nantcellan- fawr. After a careful inspection, they awarded the prizes as follow, :-I, James Morgan, Dolp 2, John Evans, Glascrug 3, Joel Evans, Pantycarnau 4, John Jones, Penrhyncoch 5, Jen kin Davies, Aberystwyth G, Thomas Matthews, Bryncastell; highly commended, Richard Roberts, Peithyll, and John Edwards, Rhyd- hir-issa. The day being fine, there was a number of farmers and others interested in ploughing witnessing the respective merits of the men. The teams looked uncommonly well, being in first-rate condition, harness clean and tidy, reflecting great credit to the plough- men. Refreshments were liberally supplied to the men during the day. Before breaking up, three cheers were given for Colonel Pryse, wishing him long life and happiness.

LLANBADARN FAWIl. SCHOOL BOARD.—A special meeting of the Board was held February "4th, for the purpose of appointing a mistress for the Infant School. Llanbadarn, instead of Miss Jones who is going to leave at the end of March. Out of thirty-two candidates, Miss Lloyd, mistress of the Comminscoch School was selected and appointed. AId although not exactly regular and business-like yet rather than advertising, the Board resolved to give Miss Price, of Ruthin, who had applied for the Infant School, the offer of succeeding Miss Lloyd at Commins- coch. All the members of the Board were present.

LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 4TH.— Before Vaughan Davies, and Hugh Richardes, Esqrs. Game --David Davies, of Moriah, Capel Sion, was charged by James Yells, gamekeeper, with trespassing in search of game on Glanrafon land. Mr. Griffith Jones, represented by Mr. Smith, appeared for the defendant. James Yells stated that on the 1:1th January I saw defendant in a large gorse on Glanrafon farm. He had a large stick in his hand, and was accompanied by a dog. He started a hare but did not catch it. I went towards him, and on seeing me he weut away. I followed him to his house but as I could not speak Welsh, I could not make him understand. Mr. Smith contended that the defendant was not on the land in search of game, but was there cutting ferns, and that the dog did not belong to the defendant. He called a little boy named "Walters to prove this statement, but the boy spoke as to another occasion. The defendant was fined 10s. and costs. Thomas Howells, of Penbwlcheble, and John Morgan, of Caecutta, were charged with being on Tygwyn land in search of game on the 14th January. Eben Evans, of Bwlcheble, woodman proved the case, and defendants were' each fined 10s. and oi-dered to pay costs. Richard Jones, farmer, Cwrjillecliwedd- issa, charged by Daniel Jones, gamekeeper, Gwar- geulan, with having trespassed in search of game 011 (January 26th, was fined 10s. and costs. Drunh'.miexs.—The following persons were fined for various offences under the Licensing Act :—David Rogers, Llwvngwyddil. fined 5s. Thomas Edwards, engine man, Llanafan, 10s.; Thomas Davies, carpenter, Llanfihangel, 5s. Richard Hughes, Bronberllan, ;)3. George Dunn, Wesley-terrace, Yspytty Ystwyth, lOs, Job Williams, Tanygwarrel, miner, 2s, Gll. Hugh Jones, miner, Pentymwyn, 2s. Gd. Evan Davies, Pantyffynon, 2s. Gd. David Morgan, Gellylas, Llan- afan, 2s. Gd. and Thomas Williams. Ty-eross. miner, Is. David Williams, miner, Pantllidiart, Llanafan, Thomas Williams, miner, Pantyquarrel, Llanafan, and Vt illiani Jones, miner, Nantrhyd, Llanafan, were charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the highway at Yspytty Ystwyth on January 29th. Mr. Griffith Jones, represented by Mr. Smith, appeared for defendants, and called five witnesses to prove that de- fendants were not drunk. The cases were dismissed. A charge brought against A. Searie, Bear Inn, Pont- rhydygroes, of selling beer to a drunken person was also dismissed. AxMxxrneiit Appeal.—Ann Laurie, Llanafan, at the last court appealed against the poor rate made by the Tregaron Assessment Committee on June 4th. ISSO. The Bench ordered the rate to be assessed by reducing column of gross estimated rental, from £ 48 to £ 40, and column rateable value from £ 58 to £ 48. Inspector*. — Police Constables Thomas Jones, Llanilar, John Jones, Pontrhydfendigaid, and D. C. Thomas, Pontllanychairn, were appointed inspectors under the Explosives Act, 1875, for the several districts in w,hich they reside.

DINAS MAWDDWY. LITERARY MEETIXC.—On Tuesday, the 1st February, a literary meeting was held at two p.m. and six p.m. at Mallwyd Schoolroom. At two p.m. the Rector of another parish presided, in consequence of the Rector of this parish not being advised in time. The Rector who acted as president, made a few introducting remarks advising the youthful generation to apply their spare time in cultivating their minds, and not to throw it away in places where no benefit could be derived, after which he proceeded with the programme as follows :—Song, by Mr. Lewis Jones competition in reciting Bedd y dyn tylawd," which prize was taken by Mr. Thomas Jones, Paudybach adjudication on best (luestiomf and answers of Romans III. 28 v., and James II., 20 v., by Rev. Mr. Roberts, prize taken by Mr. G. Lewis, Manogan song by Mr. J. Williams; adjudication on translations from Welsh into English, by Mr. Griffiths, first prize Mr. Hugh Jones, Penybont; competition in spelling, first prize Mr. J. Roberts, Collfryn; adjudication on the best workmanship of walkingsticks, by Mr. M, Jones, first prize Mr. Thos. Jones, Pandybach song, Air. B. Davies and party adjudication of "Tafolog" on piece of poetry "Bodd- lonrwydd," first prize Mr. R. Jones, Tynybraich; song, Miss M. M. Jones, Machynlleth; adjudication on essay to the Dyfi," by the Rev. Air. Evans, first prize Mr. Evan Lewis, Hendreddu; adjudication 011 translations from English to Welsh by Rev. Griffiths.—First prize, Mr. Wm. Pierce Song by Dewi Glan Llyfnant which was loudly encored. -Adjudication of "Williams on antimacassars, first prize taken by Miss Maggie W illiams Quarry Cottages adjudication of Tuchangerddi i'r Baldorddwr" by Tafolog, first prize, Mr. Robert Jones, Tynybraicli; finale, "God Bless the Prince of Wales" by Mr. J. Jones and party. At (j p.m.. Dr. Ellis presided, and Mr. David Evans (Dewi'r Glan Llyfnant) condncted.- The president made some eulogistic remarks after which the evening programme was commenced. Variations on the Harmonium in a competent manner by Air. J. Jones, schoolmaster, Song by Aliss Griffiths. Cwmllyna adjudication on best poem in memory of the late Rev. E. Williams by Tafolog, none worthy of prize Song, Mr. Thomas Davies adjudication on anthem Wele rwyf yn sefyil &c. by Air. Owens, first prize. Air. Thomas Davies competition on singing "Yr Eneth Amddifad" first prize, Aliss H. Humphreys, Alallwyd competition in reading, first prize, Thos. Jones, Pandy- hach; choral competition, "Alolweh yr Arglwydd," prize taken by Air. John Williams and party Song, Hen pfon fy Nain," Air. J. P. Williams; Penillion singing with harp accompaniment by Eos Alawddwy was loudly encored. Adjudication on the best novel, first prize taken by Air. Lewis Owen Song by Miss Al. Al. Jones adjudication of best knitted oair of j stockings, by Airs. Griffiths, the prize was given although considered unworthy, to an old woman named Ellin Jones, Llawrycae. who was over 89 years of age.—Adjudication on "Yr Esgid," by Tafolog, first prize taken by Mr. Lewis Evans, shoemaker; com- petition singing "Gwraig dwt a thymer dda," first prize taken by Air. Thomas Humphreys, Cwmllyna; Song by Llewellyn, who was encored; competition in penillion singing, with the harp, first prize, Air. R. Jones, Fron; competition on the best impromptu subject speech given during the afternoon Y Rhew," the prizes were divided between Messrs. L. Jones, D. Evans, Edward Jones, and another choral competi- tion, "Y Gwanwyn," the only choir who competed (under the leadership of Air. John Williams), was deemed worthy of the prize finale, "Hen wlad fy nhadau." was sung by Air. Lewis Jones, the assembly joining in the chorus. THE STORM.—On Alonday night, and during Tues- day, a very severe storm visited this locality, the rain fell in torrents, causing the river Dovey to rise rapidly, and overflow its banks. The hail and sleet was blin ling with the high wind, the damage by wind is not yet known. The goods shed at the Railway station was nearly overturned, and the goods that would he damaged by a fall thereof were removed to safer places. Great praise is due to Air. E. L. Evans who was prompt in the removal of valuable goods. although the building threatened every moment to collapse. It is at present propped up, but must ultim- ately be restorccl,

DOLGELLEY. PHOTOGRAPHY.—It will be seen by an advertisement in another part of the paper that Air. Hugh Owen. Gomerian Art Studio, Barmouth, is about to open a studio in Finsbury-square, Dolgelley. Air. Owen has had tweniy years experience in the various branches of the art and in North Wales was the first to use the instantaneous dry plates bymeans of which very success- ful pictures can be secured of young children and of animals and valuable transient expressions on the human face secured. Several portraits taken last summer at Barmouth by this process were certainly gems of photographic art.

/rovrYN. BENEVOLENCE.—The poor of this town were sub- stantially remembered last week. Subscriptions were collected, and a considerable quantify of coal, bread, tea, and sugar distributed among about eighty poor people. The chief subscribers were Air. J. Corbet. 1I.P., \nysymaengwyn, iAIr. J. Silvester, Saudilands, N Mr. J. H. Townley, Sea Hurst, and Captain H. T. C. Beadnell. The distribution took place under the management of a committee consisting of Mr. J. H. -11 lownley, Dr. J. r. Jones, Air. R. G. Price, Mr. R. J. Roberts, Air. J. Al. James, and Air. P. H. Hughes. Aluch care was taken to find out the deserving poor, and the work was done in a systematic way. Goon OUK,—Once every week since the severe weather set in Air R. G. Price, Whitehall, has sold a large quautity of American and Australian massea beef to the poor at wholesale prices or, really, at less than cost price. Thus the poor have had, splendid meat at four-pence a pound. The poor only were served. Those who could afford to buy meat at market prices were refused point blank. The object in view being to keep those in distress. This is only one of the good works in which Mr Price is engaged. Whensoever any movement is on foot for relieving the poor Air Price is always found to the fore. SCHOOL BOARD.—Tiie monthly meeting of theTowyn and Pennal School Board was held at the Corbet Arms Hotel on Tuesday, the 8th of February. There were present Mr W. ~\Y. Jones, vice-chairman (in the chair), Air J. Hughes Jones, Dr. J. F. Jones, Air P. H. Hughes, clerk, and Air John Owen, attendance officer. The Committee appointed to inspect the several build- ing sites at Bryncrug reported that they had visited the place, but had not succeeded in getting the prices of some of the sites, and the matter was further adjourned so as to enable the Committee to obtain the information rcqu'red. A series of resolutions passed by the managers of the Bryncrug School were read. The managers disapprove of the resolution of the Board not to eng ige an assistant teacher for Bryncrug School, and state that there is not a boy of suitable age -and attainments in the neighbourhood to be appointed as a monitor. Thereupon it was resolved to make inquiries for a candidate at the neighbouring places of Towyn and Aberdovey. The attendance returns were gone through, which showed a very unsatisfactory state of things at Aberdovey—a large number of children being reported as not attending or attending irregularly. It was resolved to give the parents notice.

MACHYNLLETH. HIGHWAY BOARD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY STH. Pi-esetit: iali, Richard Jones, chairman; Mr W. Pughe, the Rev. W. Richards, Alessrs. Edward Rees, Thomas Peters, Richard Evans, Thomas Hughes, Evan Jones, John Edwards, Griffith Jones. Edward Morgan, Edward Davies, acting clerk, and John Jones, surveyor. Surreyor's Report.—The Surveyor reported as' follows:—"Llanwrin: Pont Mr Evans. In company with Air Tudor we have let the repairs to this bridge to John Harries, mason, for jLf; i-)s., including materials and all labour, with the exception of some stones that were on the spot, which cost 15s. I beg to state that Mr Pughe has kindly given all timber required to repair Rhydygwiail and Cemmaes foot-bridge, and that the neighbouring formers have carted it to the spot free of charge. The joiner's work I let to William Jones, builder, for £3 7s. 6d., including nails, &c., but not the iron bolts, which cost 13s. Sd, I have again been requested to ask you to repair the foot- path leading from Cemmaes bridge by Cemmaes station to Cemmaes village. The path is in a very dangerous state. As directed at the last meeting I examined the road in Darowen and Cemmaes parishes, for which a rate in aid was applied for by Air Howell, Welshpool, and I beg to state that the repairs done since the application by the Commissioners cost £ 18 15s. 3d. All this was done in the parish of Darowen only, and it is my oplillon that if about X3 were expended in the parish of Cemmaes in opening the side channels and water courses, it would be in good repair for this year. I beg to ask your directions in respect to the leaving of waggons and carts 011 the streets of Alachynlleth over ilio-lit by carriers and others." It was resolved to direct the Surveyor to repair ,th,<,t:t Cemmaes footpath, and to take proceedings againsft persons leaving their vehicles 011 the streets of Machynlleth. t Estimate,—The Surveyor's estimate for the parish up to the 25th Alarch, 18S1 was stated to be £46 10s. The estimate was allowed. Arrears.—The Clerk was directed to take pro- ceedings against Alaehynlleth, Isygarreg, Uwehy- garreg, Penegoes, and Caereinion-fechan, to compel payment of the January call. JiiZI'.((! of lto(lll.A letter was read from the Local Government Board requesting the Clerk to state the mileage of roads in the Alaehynlleth Highway district during the year ended 25th March last, distinguishing main roads from district roads, such mileage I)E it, omitted from the financial statement. The Surveyor having stated that he had not the means to measure the roads, he was directed to purchase a land chain, and to measure the roads. Rate in Aid.-—A letter was read from Mr. D. Evans clerk to the Trustees of the Fourth District of Roads, applying for rates in aid to repair certain walls which had been blown down in the recent storm in the parishes of Llanbrynmair and Isygarreg. The sum of 915 was required for Llanbrynmair, and £ 8 10s. for Isygarreg. It was resolved to defer the consideration of the matter till the next meeting, the Surveyor being I requested to inspect the damage in the meålltime. A letter was also received from Mr. C. E. Howell. Welshpool, pressing for payment of £ 30 rate in aid towards the repair of the road between Cemmaes Road Station and Cemmaes Village. As there had been extraordinary traffic caused by the rebuilding of the railway bridge over the Twymyn. the Board con- sidered that the Alawddwy Railway Company should be applied to for the payment of the money. The Clerk w as accordingly directed to write to that effect to Mr C. E. Howell. Sfnet Refuse.— It was resolved to renew the contract for carting the street refuse of Alaehynlleth with John Thomas at £5 10s., till March 25th, 1882. A of ices of 11I ot ion.—A notice of motion by the Rev. W. Richards, to dissolve the Alaehynlleth Highway Board because of the great variations of soils in the different parishes, was again adjourned.—Air William Owen's motion to the like effect was also adjourned. Air Edward Alorgan said that lie would move a resolu- tion on the statement of accounts at the next meeting. His object was to have the salaries of the labourers and officials of the Board appended to the present state- ment.—The Chairman explained that the statement was now prepared in accordance with the order of the Local Government Board..

PETOIOEFA, TREMADOC. BENEVOLENCE.—Since the iirst of January, Mrs Florn, of Wern, has distributed over one hundred quarts weekly, of excellent soup amongst about twenty poor families of this neighbourhood. This benevolent family have only very recently come to reside here, previously they resided at Llangollen, and Dolfriog, Beddgelert. Mr. Horn is Scotch, and is on the Commission of the Peace, and a Deputy-Lieutenaut for his native County.