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IARLL RUSSELL AR GYFODIAD…
IARLL RUSSELL AR GYFODIAD A CHYNYDD Y GREFYDD GRISTIONOGOL. Dichon i'r darllenydd ystyriol ofyn mewn syndod. Beth yn y byd mawr sydd a fyno newyddiadur a'r Grefydd Gristionogol, neu yn wir a. chrefydd yn y byd? 0r;id gorchwvl y papyr uewydd ydyw cadw cofnodau o helyntion y byd drwg presenol, heb flino ei ymenydd ya nghvlch cyfodiad, na chvnvdd, na chwymp, na dim arall perthynol i unrbyw grefydd 1 Deut-r a rhywbeth i uewyddiadur am dlotai a char- charau niulod a moch twrne;od, barnwyr, hedd- geidwaid, herwhelwyr, festrioedd, a chymdeithasau cydweithredol; ffair a marchnad, a digon o dom o bob math, a theimla yr oes fin-syml hen fod pob peth yn ei le. Ond deuera chrefydd i mewn, a dyna ni ar unwiith, yn ol barn rhai, allan o u terfynau. Ond gan bwyll yr ydym yn meddwl mai nid gorchwyl anhawdd fyddai dangos fod a fyno crefydd a'r holl bethau a drinir mevvn newyddiadur ac ni raid i ni fvned yn mhellach na'r wythnos hon i ddeall fod a fyno y Crefydd Gristionogol eto gryn lawer a'n trefn- iacLtu cymdeithasol. Heb son yn awr am y Haw fu ganddi yri ffurfiad plwvfvdd, y rhai sydd yn adna- bvddus drwy Ewrop o leiaf, a rhaniadau gwladwr- iaethol eraill, y mae yn ddigon amlwg fod y rhan fwyaf o raniadau am3er o drefniadau yr Athrofeydd &'r Llvsoedd Barnol i waered, wedi eu ffurfio ar gyn- llun y Flwyddyn Eglwysig." Mewn gwirionedd, y m te argraff crefvdd ar ein holl sefydliadau ac er fod y deyrnas hon wedi ysgwyd ymaith iau Pabyddiaeth er's llawer canrif bellach, eto y fath ydyw dylan- wad yr hen bethau ar yr hyn sydd yn aros fel v cawn bobpeth-le, hyd yn nod gyhoeddiad newyddiadur, yr hwn sydd yn fwy am ei ffordd bron na dim arall-yn rhoi ffordd er mwyn osgoi gweithio ar Ddydd Gwener y Groglith. Mae'n wir y cedwir y dydd yn dra gwa- hanol yn ol gwahanol syniadau a goleddir am dano. Gan rai ced wir ef yn ddydd arbenig o ymddarostyngiad a gofi, I er cof am ddioddefiadau y Gwaredwr, tray mae eraill nad ydynt yn cael eu caethiwo gan na newydd- loer na Sabhothau. nac unrhyw ddefodau o'r fath, er yn cadw'r dydd, eto yn ei ddefnyddio er hunan- foddliad. Ni fynem fyned i farnu y rhai sydd yn gwahaniaethu fel hyn. Yn uuig dywedwn, Bydded pob un s;cr yn ei feddw? ei hun." Cadwed pob un y dydd fel y myn, ond cadwed ef felly oddiar argy- hoeddiad, ac nid o arferiad dhvybod. Pe bvddai eisiau rhywbeth pellach i ddangos fod rhyw gydnawsedd rhyfedd rhwng ein hamgylchiadau tymhorol a'n trefniadau gwladwriaethol a chrefydd, digon fyddai i ni gyfeirio at y gogwydd cryf sydd yn ein prif wladweinwyr at bynciau crefyddol. Nid oes dim dadl. feddyliem, yn meddwl unrhyw ddyn di- due id nad y ddau wladweinydd blaenaf yn Mhrvdain yn awr ydyw Mr Gladstone a Iarll Russell. Nid oes eisiau i ni fyned i geisio penderfynu pa un o'r ddau hyn vw y mwyaf ond credwn nas gall fod dim am- mheuaetb nad ydynt hwy yn ddigon o flaen pawb arall, nid yn unig o ran profia(l, ond yn benaf o ran ysbryd gwladweinwyr. Braidd na feddyliem er hyny y gallai fod mwy o gydymdeimlad rhwng ysbryd Mr Gladstone a chrefydd nag a gwleidyddiaeth. Gwyddom ei fod wedi cvfansoddi amryw lyfrau yndwyn cysylltiad agos A hi a dengvs ei adolygiad ar Ecce Homo ei fod wedi talu svlw manwl i banes bywyd ein Harglwydd. Ond yn fwy na'j cwbl y mae set ac ysbryd crefydd yn y dyfod i'r golw^ yn yr oil v mae yn ei gyflawni; fel y gellir dweyd yn ddibetrus—er nad ydyw yn cadw cym- inaint o swn am grefydd a Disraeli—mai sylfaen ei holl weithrediadau ydyw crefydd. A'r un modd am Iarll Russell. Mae'n wir y dy- wedir am dano ef y mynai fod yn bobpeth, ac y carai gael ei vstyried yn alluog i gymeryd command y llynges ar bedair-awr-hugain o rybudd yn ogystal a Hong y Llvwodraeth. Y mae wedi gweini mewn 1Jawer syinmudiad. Eto, wedi'r cwbl, ar ol iddo daro ei fys bron yn mhob brywes, gellir dweyd mai arwr rhyddid gwladol a chrefyddol vdvw Iarll Russell wedi bod ar hvd ei oes —ac yn ddiddadl efe yw arwr mwyaf y gan- rif yn v pethau hyn. Fel y dywedasom ni fvnem geisio mvned i rarnu pa un iwyal tel gwlad weinydd ydyw Iarll Russell ynte Mr Gladstone ond fel cyfaill rhyddid gwladol a chrefyddol y mae yr Iarll, yn ein barn ni, yn tra-rha_ori. Nid yw Mr Gladstone wedi gwneud din. ond amcanu rhoddi mynegiad i farn y wlad, tra y mae larll Russell wedi gwneud ei ran, a bono vn rhan fawr iawn, i' ffurfio. Bu ef fel loan Fedyddiwr yn llefain yn y diffaethweh am flynydd- oedd cvn i eraill ddyfod i'r maes cymerodd ran yn rhyddfreiniad ei gydwladwyr yn wladol a chrefyddol ac v mae wedi parhau yn ngwres ei gariad cyntaf hyd beddvw. Mae'n wir iddo wrthwvnebu dadgysylltiad yr Elwys Wyddelig tra yr oedd Mr Gladstone yn pleidio iiynv. Ond teg yw dweyd mai nid oddiar argvlioeddiad o werth rhyddid crefyddol vnddo ei hun y/oedd Mr Gladstone yn gweithredu, ond oherwydd amhob'ogrwydd yr F.glwys Wyddelig. Felly, tra yn maw¡-Jll' gwaith a wnaeth Mr Gladstone ynddo ei hun, prin iawn yallwn gymeradwyo y rheswm paham y gwnaeth ef. Am Iarll Russell y mae yn wahanol. Yr oedd ef yn erhyn gwaith da, nid oherwydd poblog- rwvIM neu amhoblogrwydd y peth, ond am y crelai y aellid cvrhaedd rhyddid crefyddol cvflawn trwy ffordd arall—ffordd anghvwir, yn ddiamheu ond tra yr oedd Mr Gladstone yn gweithredu oddiar nifer, yr I oedd Iarll "Russell yn gweithredu oddiar egwyddor, ac I y mae hyny yn ei rsod yn annhraethol uWch, serch ei fod yn cvfeiliorni, Er'^ mwy na blwvddyn bellach deallid fod Iarll Russell vn ysgrifenu llyfr ar Gyfodiad a Chynydd Crisiiono.-aeth a golwg brydfertli yw gweled hen arwr fel cfc yn cymeryd gorcbwyl mewn llaw fel hyn *cvm"rvd gnlwj gvftredinol ar y pyncia^ a fyddant vn bwvsicaf i ddynion byth. Yn y gyfrol hon nid yw vn amcanu rhodd. hanes manwl am yr Eghvys, ond Lmer oh-" eang a chynwvsfawr ar Grisaonogaeth oddiar safle annihynol. Nid yw yn cyfyngll el hun at unrhyw ddosbarth o Oristionogion, ond yn h} track eellir dweyd e:. foil yn cymeryd gohvg ar Gnstionog- aeth vn ei ^wedd fwyaf eang, ac amcana amddiffyn rristionoxa'eth ansectaraidd yn erbyn honiadau Eg- l -TSi v Beibl fel unig reol ffydd, ac i wyddoniaeth Jlel bod yn annibynol ar ei thir ei hun. Wedi cym- niprvd <'olw<T frvsiog ar hanes a geiriau y Gwaredwr, ™tL«iaett,au Paul, a dilyn yr Eghvys hyd Gyiigl.or Nicea dvwed mai yno y dysgwyd i ddyn" gahâu ei 2-vmvdo'' a dvrcba'u oi hun." Daeth Athanasius yn mlaen i'eisio e.luro perthynaaau y Duwdod y rhai yr oedd Crist wedi eu gad&el i fambersonol eiganlynwyr. « Bu nen '.erfvniad aahapus Cynghor Nicea yn ddech- reua I "a^rifaedd o dy wallt gwaed. Bu miloed I farw i traflariili-ut itetli nzid o yn yn ei, Yna a ynilaen .1™ l.anos cyfo had a cl, ,nytld Pab- vddketh. Hv»«l mai pnf .aW I1'"?'1 r' LhnaMd vdocW ag .r y Bclbl i'r hM. Nid yw yn med.Uvl v gellir dadNvveiddio PabycUHaeth heb gyn- hvrchu cliwyldroad a ddinystriai Cristionogaeth ei hun. Nid oes eisiau dinystrio dim vnddi ond hyny svdd d-'rwsr. Os drwg ydyw i gyd caitl'ei llosgi ond ds oes YIÜÚi, fol yr ydviu yn gobeithio fod, dda a ^rvy.(r a mwy o r cyntaf na'r diweddaf, hi a gaiff ei rho^fdi yn y tan nes ei phuro, ac yua daw allan fel yr Nid y-w yr Iarll yn foddlawn i<ldi fod yn oruchaf (^yi-nas hon, ond bona y dylai cwestiynau ffydd ael ell rellder ynu gan aruwyr wedi eu penodi gan u;„ Ar bwnc addvsg y mae vn erbvn rhoddi y Brenhin.. • » A d 1 -S" y d 111 ottulnaul> ac ar h>7n (1ywed fod vn'anilwg foil storm yn crogi uwcli ein pen. Y mae rhan ddiweddaf ei draetluxwd yu cymeryd golwg Tt ddadblv.-iad ridtionogaeth yn y dyfodol. Nis eellir dis-wyl, mcdd.J, i Brutestamaid Ewrop ac Amercably2ueupenauiEglwy, Ulmfam ond rhaid i Gris.ionog-erh fyned yn ei bUen. Nid yw yn awrvmu pa ffurf a ddicbon Cristioaogaeth ei chvm- LrV vn v dyfodol. ond nid yw yn ofm OS bydd ,r I J v cu B-il-lau, a bod yn fyw 1 oruwch V,bl .« Y m;ie yu ddyledsvvvdd ar y wlad- reolaeth^ UN^ iiddysgu pob pleutyn dan ei wriai^ y1. ie v;. advle^wvdl ami hefyd roddi y *awdd. • fynont ac i draethu yr whdwriaeth." l
THE CHARITIES OF MERIONETHSHIRE.
THE CHARITIES OF MERIONETHSHIRE. (Continued.) Charity and pride do both feed the poor the one to the praise and glory of God, the other to get glory and praise amongst meu.Augustine. PARISH OF CORWEN—(Continued). HUMPHREYS'S CHARITIES AND OTHERS. The Parliamen'ary Charity Returns of 1786 state that the Rev. Mr Humphreys by his will gave 220 to the poor, th-,n vested in the churchwardens. ThTig amount was invested in the farm called Mardy, in the parish of Gwydddwéro, subsequently purchased by the late Colonel Vaughan, of Rug, with this chaiitable charge thereon and the sum of 20s. was annually paid as interest. The sum of 220 was bequeathed by a Mrs Maurice for the use of the poor, and invested on a turnpike-bond on the tolls of the roads from Ruthin to Wrexham, at an in- terest of 25 per cent. The treasurer of this trust (Mr Pearce) annually paid 91 as the interest thereon to the overseers of the poor. The said returns of 1786 also state the following bene- factions to have been given to the poor, viz. :-Jane Jones, to thirty decayed families, 2150; William Jones, to the poor, 2.50; Roger Jones, 220; David Jones, £ 10; Mrs Wynne, £ 20; Jane Jones, ZIO; Robert Parry, 210; total, £ 27°". This sum was (and we believe still is) secured by a turnpike bond on the tolls of roads in the Corwen dis- trict. The interest (on E277) being 213 17s., it is stated by the Commissioners of 1832, was annually received by the minister and churchwardens, from the treasurer to the road trustees, and distributed in the manner following, viz.:—Given to thirty-nine decayed farmers of the parish (according to a list prepared by the minister and church- warden?), at 4s. each, C7 16s.; the residue at Christmas with Hugh Jones's charity, 26 ls. total, C13 17s. LOST CHARITIES. The benefaction table, dated in the year 1732, records that "Simon Edmund, of Penybont, in his lifetime gave £10, the interest thereof yearly to be distributed, chiefly to the poor of the almshouse, for ever." Also, that Edmund Parry, of Mwstwr, left 240, the in- terest thereof to be distributed in white breltd by the churchwardens and overseers of the poor every other Sunday throughout the year, to the poor of the upper part of the parish for ever. And that a donation of 25 was given by Thomas Jones, to the poor Also, that "Jane, the widow of John Jones, left 25, the interest thereof to be distributed by the minister and churchwardens to the poor of the township of Trewyn for ever," Of these several charities nothing is now known, and no distribution is made in respect of them. PARISH OF FESTINIOG. The parliamentary returns of 1786 record the following charities, or benefactions, to the poor, then vested in the minister and the parish officers, viz. :-the gift of Richard Humphrey, £ 20; that of Mrs Jones, supposed, about 1742, £ 30 John Roberts, £ 5; Donor unknown, £ 3 total. £ 58. This amount with the accumulation of 22, making the sum of 260 at the time of the visit of the Commissioners in 1833. was out upon interest, but without security. Interest of £ 3 was, however, regularly paid yearly to the church- wardens, who distributed the same at Christmast-irle among the poor in small sums of money. Since which time a bond has been given to the parish officers for the amount. LOST CHARITY. According to the before-named parliamentary returns, a Mrs Jones about the year 1703, gave C50 to the poor, or for apprenticing of poor children, which was then vested in the and churchwardens. It is therein stated that the same was due by a bond from the then late Willi im Wynne, Esq., but that no interest had been paid for several years. This bond subsequently disappeared and was lost. The parish officers made application to the late William Wynne, Esq., of Peniarth. son of the late Mr Wynne, of Wern, for the payment of the £ 50, with arrears of interest on the same; but he knew nothing of the transaction. PARISH OF MAENTWROG. The parliamentary returns of 1786 record the following benefactions to the poor :—By Mrs Jones, £ 30 Mr Evan Lloyd, £ 20 Mr John Roberts, £ 5 total, £ 55. This sum, together with other monies voted by the parish, was laid out in the purchase of three cottages, with a garden. The rent of these houses when occupied, is distributed by the churchwardens at Christmas, in small sums among the poor. LOST CHARITY. One Evan Lloyd, about the year 1691, according to the same returns, gave a rent-charge of £ 1 per annum, to the poor. No mention is marle in the parish books of any distribution in relation thereto, and no account can be had of it. H. (To be continued.) I
MERIONETHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.
MERIONETHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The financial and ether business of the Easter Quarter Sess-ons was transacted at the County Hall, Dulgelley, on Tuesday. April 8th. The magistrates present were—R. M. Richards, J £ sq.(churm:in), Caerynwch, H.J. Reveley, Esq., Bryngwyn, Samuel Holland, Esq., M.P., Glanwilliam, (jlynn IrJL"1i: 1{gÔtrt5(fnnkq, .l9.'l.r, 1< P.däUl "TJ¡'le, Esq., Glandwr, John Vaughm, Esq., Nannau, Owen Richards, Esq., Bala, John Pughe, Ksq., Aberdovey, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., Wynnstay, the Hon. C. H. Wynn Rhug, R. M. Taybr, Esq., Corwen, the Rev. John Wynne, Llandrillo, W. R. M.Wynne, Esq., Peniarth, and Colonel Romer, Bryncemlyn. Mr Breese, Clerk of the Peace. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The minutes of the proceedings of the last Court having been read, the following gentlemen were appointed a com- mittee for auditing the police accountsDr. Richards, Dr. Pughe, and Mr Parry.—The Chairman, before the committee retired, handed to Dr. Richards, as Chairman of the Committee, a letter from the Chief-Constable, and at the request of the Chief-Constable, begged the Com- mittee to enquire into it, and if anything occurred to them to report upon it. A letter appeared in a newspaper, and the Chief-Constable was desirous of having the statements enquired into. It appeared to him (the Chairman) to he an unfair imputation. It must be enquired into, and the Chief-Constable could produce before the Bench, after one o'clock, anything he wished. The Chief-Constable was prepared with papers and everything. The Committee then retired. Mr S. Holland, M P., Mr H. Robertson, and Mr H. J. Reveley were appointed the committee for auditing the surveyor's accounts, and the other justices resolved them- selves into a general finance committee. The Surveyor's Committee freported as fallowsi;— We examined the surveyor's bills and accounts and found all correct. A bridge being required near Cil Talgarth, in con- sequence of part of the old bridge having fallen down, it was suggested that the part required be rebuilt, the arch not to exceed seven feet, and the remainder of the work accordingly. The Fairfelin bridge to be postponed. borne small jobs at different police stations ordered to be done." THE QUESTION OF APPOINTING AN ANALYST. The CHAIRMAN, referring to the notice on the agenda, to appoint an analyst under the provisions of section hve of The Adulteration uf Food, &c., Act, 1872, and to hx the salary to be paid to such officer, said that under that Act they were bound to appoint an analyst. It was one of those things that had been passed throwing the expense of the official on the county rate. He had on a previous occasion dealt with the expense thrown on the county rate, and the payment of a county analyst was a new expense. Having referred to the request of the Clerk of the Peace at the last Court, the Chairman said that they would have to arrange to do what was required. In the first place according to the section of the Act, they would have to appoint an analyst, they would have to pay an analyst, and he must be a competent medical man. with microscopical knowledge of all articles of food and drink. These re- quirements involved a very scientific man indeed. It was very difficult to know whom to select. The CLERK OF THE PE\CE said he had written to other Clerks of the Peace in order to ascertain what was being done in other counties, and in every instance nothing had yet been done. In Denbighshire, there seemed to be no gentleman except Mr Bancroft, of Ruthin, competent to undertake the duties, and that gentleman had been re- appoiuted under a recent statute until nt xfc quarter ses sions. In all the other counties no appointment had been marie. The CHAIRMAN said that of course it was competent for the Court to postpone the appointment, as the Clerk of the Peace was not in a positiou to give adequate informa- tion upon the subject. It was agreed to postpone the appointment. 3 BALA COUNTY HALL. Mr ROBERTSON, on the part of Sir W. W. Wynn (who was then not present), requested the furthtr adjournment of the hon. baronet's motion relating to the Bala County Hall.-Agreed to. PETITION FOR ACCELERATING THE MAILS. The CHAIRMAN Tijat a petition be signed by the Justices in quarter sessions assembled, or by the Chairman on their behalf, to her Majesty's Postmaster- General, soliciting an improvement and greater expedition in the conveyance of the mails to and from Dolgellev, Bala, and the central district of the county of Merioneth." T., petition, the Chairman observed, embodied all the cir- cumstances of the cise. Mr HOLLAND had no doubt they woul -1 get redress. The CHAIRMAN said that the position of Dolgelley had been most peculiar for many year. and most especially peculiar since the railway had reached the town, as re- carded the postal advantages—he would call them, in- deed, disadvantages. Glancing at the promised surplus of £ 4 746,000, the Chairman said that Government ought not to 'pi;ich post office facilities to such an extent as they did in that neighbourhood. Letters now came in a most uncer- tain way. ° During the last seven or eight days he had re- ceived newspapers and letters that had been delayed twenty-four hours; and he had been told that others in the neighbourhood greatly complained in consequence of the delay of their letters. He had spared no trouble in the preparation of the memorial to be presented to Mr Monsell. Tl The CLERK of the PEACE read the memor al. It alluded to the important position of Dolgelley, and pointed out that the inhabitants for a long time p.\st; had endured and still underwent J'mh inconvenience, owing to the late arrival and detention of their letters. It pointed out the benefit to the inha) itan's by adopting the facilities of. fered by the Great W, serLL Company, via. Caesier and Ruabon, and showed how they ought to get their letters at 6.5 ill the morning. )'If W. JONES, Glandwr, said he received his letters through Dolgelley. His letters from London came well enough; but letters addressed to him from any country place, he invariably received after they bad been delayed one whole day, occasioned, he alleged, by delay at Car- narvon. In consequence ef the constantly-occurring ir- regularities he thought it his duty to cominunic-ite with the Assistant Secretary of the pogt office, and represent the facts to him. When in London he had an interview with that gentleman, and told him it was very unfair to- wards the country that they should endeavour to make up a large income out of the post office at the expense of the public. That interview ended in entire disappointment, for on his return the same irregularities existed. It oc- curred to him that there must be a great mistake on the part of the post office authorities in appointing local post- masters who were unaccustomed to their duties, and who were totally ignorant of the geographical position of this country and of towns in particular. He seconded the motion, that the memorial be signed by the Chairman. Mr HOLLAND said he should have great pleasure in pre- senting the petition to Mr Monsell. He would state what he had heard that day from the chairman and from Mr Jones, and whit he knew himself concerning the postal arrangements of the district, and had no doubt that their wishes would be complied with. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman alluded to the receipt on April 5th, of a letter containing ten postmarks, which was posted at. Wrexham on April 1st. The petition was unanimously adopted. THE CONSTABLES' PAY. The Police Committee then entered the court, and the chairman (Mr Owen Richards) said-With regard to the matter you asked us to enquire into, we beg to hand in this report in writing. (Report handed to the chairman ) The CHAIRMAN—This is a report which the Police Com- mittee were particularly directed to make upon an enquiry at this Court of Quarter Sessions, in consequence of a paragraph which appeared in two newspapers, which, if true, involves an imputation upon the Chief Constable and other members of the police, and if false it involves an imputation that might almost be considered as libel- lous. I use the word advisedly. I have not yet read the report; it is in my hands, and I have not the least doubt the committee have turned their attention to it strictly. I don't know its purport. No doubt it is a carefully and seriously-drawn report upon the result of their enquiries into these two paragraphs which appeared in the Cambrian News and also in the No-th Wales Chronicle, in both of which papers I saw them, my attention having been directed to them. I will read the. paragraph in the Cambrian News of Match 14th first. The words are as follows :— "THE POLICEMAN'S COMPLAINT.—The other day, when I was in honour compelled to find fault with my friends the policemen, I said that if they had a grievance of any sort, and would only let me know what it was, all the little power I possess should most certainly be used on their behalf. From Merionethshire a complaint has come, and my friends the magistrates will, doubtless, investigate it; and if it is true, I have the greatest confidence that the matter will he seen to at once. In these things I generally find that irregularities only need to be pointed out in a spirit free from personal motive in order to obtain speedy redress. In this case I am more than usually anxious that some gentleman who occupies the necessary standing in the county should have my friends righted. Their complaint is that their pay is always in arrears. They do not say that they are paid irregularly, but that a few weeks' pay is always kept back, and, of course, no interest is given for it. One constable informed a friend of mine that his pay is always five weeks behind, and as he very feelingly remarks, the pay of a policeman is not so great that he can afford to save money—in fact they have almost more than they can do to keep out of debt. Now, when a man has earned his wages he ought to be paid them, especially if that man is a policeman. Provisions and other things have risen more rapidly than policemen's wages, and they say they cannot afford to lend the county money even if they were paid for it." The imputation is that their pay is always in arrears. "They do not say that they Are paid irregularly, but that a few weeks' pay is always kept back, and no interest is given for it." That is what appears in the Cambrian News. This is what appears in the North Wales Chronicle of April 5th :— "MERIONETHSHIRE TO WIT.-The following suggestive note has been addressed to the twenty-six police officers constituting the Merionethshire constabulary :— Constabulary Office, Dolgelley, March 15th, 1873. To P.C. I am directed by the Chief- Constable to request you to answer the following ques- tions by return of post.—Yours, &c., OWEN JONES, Inspector. Have you ever complained to anyone that you do not receive your pay regularly, and that some weeks' pay is always kept back ? If so To whom and when?- Answer This paper, containing the answer, to be returned to this office. It is to be hoped for the satisfaction of the ratepayers who are taxed for the maintenance <>f the police force, that this note will form the subject of enquiry at the forthcoming Quarter Sessions, so that the public may be informed whether, as is certainly suggested by the queries put to the officers -any.arrear8 are owing to the men. If such be the case, the men have just ground for complaint, and we trust the matter will be fully investigated." between the tenor of the two charges; both ot them, in the two newspapers, suggest that the pay is kept back to the detriment of the men Now I tell you, I don't know what the report is, and I will now read it. It is now after due consideration that the magis- trates make this report:— "In reference to the paragraph which appeared in the Cambrian News of the 14th March, 1873, to the effect that the pay of the police force of this county is always in arrears not that they are paid irregularly, but that a few weeks pay is always kept in hand," we have care- fully enquired into the matter, and as the result of our ex- amination we are perfectly satisfied that the paragraph in question is without any foundation. April 8th, 1873. OWEN RICHARDS, JOHN PUGHE, J. E. PARRY." [We may as well state that the paragraph appeared in a letter by our correspondent Perry Wiakle. "-ED] I think it is very satisfactory to the magistrates—it cer- tainly is to myself, who have the honour te be Chairman -and to those whi have kiown the Chief Constable and other superior members of the force for several years, it is very satisfactory to me that the committee sitting on this very satisfactory to me that the committee sitting on this really serious imputation have been able to come to this conclusion. They were very glad indeed to enquire into it, and they enquired into it with the full wish of the Chief Constable, who gave every possible means for the investi- gation. I think, without speaking too hardly of news- papers, it ia exceedingly wrong for these imputations—I eay this advisedly—1 think it is wrong that imputations of this character should be inserted in respectable news- papers. They hardly can foresee what the cons-quences may be. If true, they ought to be made a subject of judicial enquiry but I don't think they are justified, be- fore the matter has b,.en considered by the magistrates, who are the trustees of the ratepayers and have authority o-er the county jointly with the Chief Constable, in in- serting any report that may be interpreted as an injurious comment upon the officers of the force. I am sure I don t speak too strongly. It is hard upon public officers when their conduct is c died into question in public prints, be- cause it is possible that the refutation of it we receive to- day through the efforts of the committee may not reach the eves or come to the understanding of a good many people who have seen the reports as presented in these two uewspapers. I hope I have not spoken two words not cor- rect. I am glad the matter has been investigated, aud am glad of the report; which the justices have been able to give. I think it is unnecessary for you (the Chief Con- stable) unless you wish it, to say anvthing, but of course if you wish it you may say anything you please. Dr PUGHE—We could not hnd the slightest vestige of ground for the statements, and cannot imagine how they could have started. Mr HOLLAND asked whether any answers had been re- ceived from the police ? Dr PUGHE said the answers were invariably the same. The CHIEF CONSTABLE-I received answeis from all, as of course the papers said I should. Mr HOLLAND—And the police themselves were ex- amined ? Dr PUGHE Yes. There must have been some strange misunderstanding.. The CHVIRM VN • As far as you can judge, you fand no foundation for it whatever, and you examined the police themselves ? Dr PUGHE said he could only exp ain it as having gone from mouth to mouth. Possibly a few men would like to be paid fortnightly instead of monthly, as was always done. The subject then dropped. CHIEF CONSTABT.E'S IiKPORT. The following report was r,,a,l: Chief Constables Office, Dolgelley, 71h April, 1873. Gentlemen,—I he re- turn of crimes committed reported to the police, during the quarter ended the 25th of March, are—four indictable and three petty larcenies determined under the Criminal Justices Act, ail the cases being of a light description. act. The new clothing ha., been supplied according to contract. The Licensing Act seems to work well, man towns being quiet moiny hours sooner than formerly. Tramps are on ,he decrease.—I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, H. H. LLOYD CLOUGH, Chief Constable. "Chief Constable's Office, Dolgelley. Gentlemen,—I have the honour to place before you the quarterly reoort of crime for the quarter ending the 2.3th ef March, 1873 :— INDICTABLE OFFENCES. No. of No. of Df Comit'd crimes persons elllg-d for com- appre- trial milted ht-nded 1 2 0 2 Corresi onlirg qu rter last y,ar 8 2 0 2 OFFENCES DETERMINED SUMMAEILV. No. ,f N o. of I)i,- -Con- offences per-ons clirgld victed com- procd'd mitted against 91 91 13 78 Corresponding qua t r last yea 77 77 3 6 62 PETTY LARCENIES DETERMINED UNDER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICtS AC e. 3 3 1' Corresponding quarter last yeir 5 3 1 2 -H. H. LL. CLOUGH. The CHIMF-CONSTABLE informed the Court that another medical gentleman ought to be appointed in th J room of the late Dr. Williams, of Dolgelley, who was appointed to in- soect recruits who entered the force, and police officers who were not fit for service.- After some discussion Dr. Richards kindly undertook to act till appl c iti,.)n.9 could be received from candidates at the Quarter Sessions. « RATES. c The CHAIRMAN announced that the new rates for the en- suing quarter would he three-halfpence county, and three- farthings for the police. He need hardly tell the Court that the alterations to the gaol had obliged the justices to lay out a great deal more money during last year than they otherwise would have done, and c >nsequently the county rate would be slightly higher than usual. GOVERNOR'S REPORT. Mr OWEN THOMAS, the Governor of the Gaol, reported as follows:— GENTLEMEN, -I have the honour to report for your in- formation that the pri-on"rs of this conntv were removed from Ruthin gaol to this giol on the 22nd of February last. They were thirteen in number, namely, ten men and three women. The prison is now in fair working order, though all the works have not been fuily com, li-ted. For the last five weeks the prisoners have been chi- flv employed in leveling and clearing the rubbish in the yards, and it will take some time to get them into a clean and proper state. With the assistance of an additional warder, granted by the Visiting Justices, I have been able to comply strictly with the rules and regulations laid down for the government of the prison. The expenses of the last quarter have been heavier than usual on account of the new stock of furni- ture and clothing supplied to the prison. There are thir- teen prisoners in custody, namely, ten men and three women." On the motion of Mr VAUGHAN, seconded by Mr WM. JONES, it was resolved to continue to employ the present extra man as warder at a salary of 19s. a week. VISITING JUSTICES REPORT. The following report was read :—" We have visited the the gaol, which has been occupied by the prisoners on their returu fiom Ruthin gaol since February 22nd. The main- tenance allowed by the Government has been paid up to the 30th of September, 1872. There is now due from Government the payment since that date, six months to the 31st of March, 1873, which should be at once applied for in the ordinary course. There is every reason to be satisfied with the completion of the .works except in two particulars. The kitchen range does net act properly, and the reservoir which is underground, from which the air is drawn for the ventilation of the cells, has stagnant water at the bottom of it, and apparently the drains from the governor's house pollute it. The architect's attention should immediately be drawn to these two defects. The architect was urged to lay all the accounts, including his commission, before the visiting justices at their audit, but he has heen unable to do so, in consequence of some extra work still remaining to be measured and priced by him. He will be unable, in consequence of engagements, to attend at the gaol for this purpose until the latter end of the month consequently the payments to be made to him must stand over until the July Quarter Sessions. The vaiious contracts for supplies to the gaol having been to-day arracged, the visiting justices have examined a specimen of preserved Australian meat, and recommend its use by the prisoners the price about 6f 1. per pound, without hone, contrasting favourably with th prices now obtained for fresh meat. It has been used with success in many other gaols and similar institutions. The new warming apparatus works well; but the large quantity of cod which it consumes must add considerably to the expenses of the gaol during the winter months. The laundry also and the drying clos-et add to the consump- tion of fuel. It has been found n-cessary to obtain the temporary services of an additional warder, the increased size of the building and the necessary attendance of one warder in the exercise and stone yards rendering such an addition unavoidable. The magistrates in Quarter Sessions will be asked to decide upon the continuance of the services of this extra offioer, and to fix his salary. We have found the gaol clean and in good order. R. MEREDYTH RICHARDS, H. J. KEVELEY, WM, JONES." MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr JDHN E. JONES, the medical officer of the gaol, reported as follows .I Brynffynnon, Dolgelley.-To the Magistrates of the County of Merioneth.-Gentlemen,- The alterations and additions to the Comty Gaol are now completed, and it is gratifying to hope that the hygienic arrangements are in every way satisfactory. Prisoners returned from Ruthin on the 22ud of February in fair health. Of the prisoners that came under my care two were of a serious nature- one was of the enthetic class, and the other an affec- tion of the respiratory system. The former has been dis- charged very much benefited, and the other is con- valescent. The others that came under my observation were of the ordinary character, such as colds, disorder of the digestive system, and neuralgia, kc." A SUPPOSED OUTBREAK OF RINDERPEST. The CHAIRMAN said that one or two animals had died suddenly at Tynycefn, and it was thought that they had been at' acked by cattle plague or rinderpest. That, for- tumtely, was not the disease, and he would read the re- ports upon the caseft — Con tabulary Office, Dolsrelley, 7th April, 1873. "Gentlemen,- I beg to state for }our information that ,on Tuesday, the 18th of February last, I received a notice and that three others were sick. In consequence of the doubtful and difficult nature of the case I called to my assistance Mr R. W. Williams, chemist, who made a post- mortem examination, and whose report I herein enclose. I have visited the farm several times since, and the orders and regulationk, issued by the Privy Council have been attended to, pending the report of Mr Williams on the case. The other cattle which were sick have all recovered. -I am &c., OWEN JONES, Inspector. The following is Mr R. W. Williams's report. On the 18th, February, 1873, 1 was requested by Inspector Jones to go with him to Tynycefn, Brithdir, to see a heifer and a cow that had died suddenly. I made a post-mortem ex- amination. The entrails and fauces and the respiratory passages were covered with yellow mucus, and the 1 ungs slightly e 11 congested with mucus in the air passages being caused by a suspension (oIf the vital powers. The heart and its covering showed evident signs of a diseased condition of the blood, the pericardium and heart being spotted by blood extrava- sation. The liver congested and of a dark colour, and its ducts and bladder full of bile. The first, second, and third stomach full of food and showed evident traces of a high grade of infl immation, aud the lining membrane greatly softened anri pealing off. The mucus membrane of the small inte-tines was covered by a discharge of a grayish dirty colour. A part of one kidney was very red with in- flammatory exudation on its surface. The spleen enlarged and of a datk colour. From these mor^j#Kappearances I conclude that the cattle died of pyrm^a-blood poisoning, brought on in my opinion by drinking wate^ contaminated with organic matter." Magistrates present R. M. Richards, Esq., Caerynwch, (Chairman), H. J. Reveley, Esq., Brynygwui, W. W. L. Wynne, Esq., Peniarth, W. Jones, Esq., Glandwr, Lewis Williams, Esq., Fronwnion, J. E. Parry, Esq., Glyn, J. Vaughan, Esq., Nannau, and Owen Richards, Esq., The very full attendance of magistrates was due to an ano°al on the part of the Festiniog Railway Company aeainst a poor rate made for the parish of Festiniog—in which Mr J. H. Jones, of Portmadoc. was advocate for the appellants, and Nr G. Jones Williams, of Dolgelley, for the respondents, but by arrangement between the parties the hearing ot the appeal was respited to the next sessions, the appellants paying the respondent's costs of thf (Jay» The Grand Jury, of which Mr William Jones, flour mer- chant, Dolgeiley was foreman, having been sworn, c The CHAIRMAN, after regretting the inability of nearly all the grand jurors to understand the remarks he was about to offer, delivered his charge, felicitating the county up m the absence of crime shown by there being no prisoners to bring h-fi)re them. He remarked that there was no pri- soner for trial at the last (Hilary) sessions, and there were but two tried at the assizes, or two prisoners in all for the whole county during a period of over half a year. This he attributed to the industrious and religious cha- racter of the people, and to the spread of edu- cation amongst them, and he trusted that with the ex ten-don of education they should have religion embraced in the education given, for he should look with horror upon the advance of education without religion. He maintained that the religious education given largely contributed towards the fact of there being at present in the county gaol the small number of thirteen prisoners undergoing sentence for all offences. He then referred to the measures taken by the magistrates to check vagrancy, and asked the co-operation of the ratepayers whom he requeste,l to hand over to the policeman every person found begging, remarking that at the least nineteen out of every twenty of such persons were wholly undeserving of alms and were probably thieves. After adverting to the enlargement ol tne count.v gaol, a matter forced upon the magistrates by ttie Government —whom they were cower'.ess to resist, aIt they deprecated the necessity of putting the countytc t enormous outlay which had been incurre details that he had h. pad to lay before the Court the full de Is of such expenditure, but he had been unable to do so, but expected to do so at the next Quarter Sessions. A county rate of one penny in the pound was necessary, and was ordered to be made. PARISH CONSTABLES. The Court deeming it advisable th .t there should be one parish constable appointed for each pvrish in the county, made an order to that effect under the Parish Constables Act, 1872." This concluded the business.
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WHITCHURCH. BIRTHS AND DEATHS.—During the quarter ending the 31st Marc h last there have been registered in the trict of Whitchurch 67 births and oO deaths, bio^ crease of four and three-fifths in tUeformeranenwo an > fifths in the latter, or the average of tbe la- J same quarter. Of the births reg,steredf,4 were church township, 4 in M?T!?u!y' wirswall. Seven were field, 2 in Norbury,_ township, 40 Ight- illegitimate. Deaths orburV) i wirswall and Iscoyd, J ° vK^rTwere 60 Years old and upwards (one a none. Ei^ht e yeir 0](jj and 4 under two. There* were three coroner's inquests. Three persons died in the workhouse. Illegitimate children, <. LOCAL BOARD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND. -Present: a II;er^n;TDr- George, Dr. Bromfield, Messrs R. T Smith, T. C. Howell, George Jenkin, W. Hassall, A. Ravenshaw, E. Beck, and George Edward Foulkes (clerk). The New Members.- The newly-appointed members. Messrs Ravenshaw, Howell, and Smith, attended aud qualified. Appointment of Chairman —Mr Jenkin proposed that Mr Egerton should fill the post of Chairman, lately occu- pied the by Mr Joyce. Mr Egerton, he said, was so well acquainted with everything connected with the town that they could not possibly have a better president. (Hear hear.)--Mr Hassall seconded this.—Mr Egerton, while thanking them very much for the honour they would con- fer upon him, most respectfully declined on conscientious grounds. He had very strong feelings in the matter, and did not think that a minister should stand to the fore in imblic matters such as this, but that such offices should be filled by laymen. After some further reaiarks, Mr Egerton said he was for one very sorry indeed that the Board had lost the services of Mr Joyce, a gentleman who had filled the chair with great credit to himself, and during a very try- ing period, viz., the building of their market hall. He vtntured to say that not soon again would such responsi- bdities be placed on a chairman. There were manv qualifications about Mr Joyce. He was possessed of con- siderable tact, and always took the greatest pains to get up a question, besides which he was always in a good temper. The Board had lost the services of a good man, which he thought all must regret; still they must all succumb to the voice of the people. The position of chairman was a most responsible one, and should be occupied by a thoroughly independent man, and a man possessed of good abilities and discernment. Mr Egerton then proposed that the best thanks of that Board be given to Mr Joyce for the very efficient manner in which he had filled the chair for the past three years. Carried unanimously.—Mr Ravenshaw then proposed Mr Jenkin as chairman which was seconded by Mr George, and carried.- Mr Jenkin then took the chair. The Surveyor's Estimates.-The Chairman asked whether Mr Parry, the Surveyor, had sent in his estimates for the ensuing year. t'he Cleiksaid he had not, but they would be ready by next Board day.—Mr Smith said it was usual for the estimates to be ready for that meeting. The Clerk said for the last seven or eight years they had not been sent in until the May Board day.—The Chairman gave n itice for a statement to be laid on the table on or before the next monthly meeting, shewing the amount of reve. ue the New Ma.ket Hall brings in, together with the amount ot contract for buildings, extra works, &c., up to Lady-day last, together with the working and other expenses at- tending the same, before any new rate is made out. The Lamplighting.—Crewe, the lamplighter, was called in, and in answer to the Chairman said that during the past year he had saved seventeen nights lain plighting. The contract finished on Sunday last.—Mr Smith said there was such a thing as being too careful. He had noticed on one or two Sunday nights that it was verv dark, and yet the lamps were not" lit.-A member remarked that the charge for gas was Is. 6d. per lamp per week.—Mr Howell said it would be a little more now, cwing t8 the price of coal, but the contract was not made until July or August. —Orders were then given to Crewe to light the lamps when he thought necessary, and after the expiration of "he seventeen days to take an account of how many were lit, and when, up to the time of the making of the contract. The Collecting of the Rates.-Tlie Clerk said that Mr Parry, who was from home, had told him that 26 or £7 of the rates were still uncollected, which was owing chiefly by cottagers, and he was afraid he should have to summon most of them. Plans. The plans for Mr Thompson's p emises in Alkington, and Mr Prince's, in High-street, having been deposited at the proper time, and found correct, were passed. Extension of the Radius. This subject was again intro- duced by the Chairman, who asserted that the rates would be lowered Is. in the pound if the extension was increased half a mile.—Mr Smith sid he should like to see a balance- sheet and statement prepared as to what would be the additional revenue providing the radius were increased half a mile or a mile.—The Chairman said Mr Johnson was preparing the figures, which would be ready by their next meeting, that day fortnight. The further consider- ation of the subject was therefore postponed until that day. Miscella,n eous. -After some conversation, it was pro- posed by Mr Bromfield, and carried, that a committee, consisting of Messrs Smith, Jenkin, Howell, Beck, Raven- abaw, and himself, be appointed to consider the best mode of peifoiming the duties at present devolving on Mr Parry, the committee to meet at the Boird-room at seven o'clock on Monday evening next.—Mr Howell give notice that he should at their next meeting bring forward a motion to compel the Londolt: and North-Western Rail- way Company to erect a fot)t-bridge over the railway crossing by the Tin Hole.—It was decided to hold the Board meetings as formerly, viz., the first Wednesday in each month, after the meeting of the 16th April. The Board sat two hours and a half.
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Barket Reports. JOHN AVERAGES. For the week ending Saturday, April 5th. The following are the quantities (in quarters) sold, and the prices, this year and last year :— QUANTITIES SOLD. This year. Last year. This year. L4tit year. Wheat .46.075 49.3/9 54s lid t54, Yôjr. Barley 17..581 19,5i8 39* Id 3o< lid Oats 8,492 4,131 24s 5d 22s 31 LONDON, MONDAY. — Last week's supplies were moderate. English wheat 5,911 quarters, foreign 12,172 quarters; exports 360 quarters. The show of fresh samples from Essex and Kent this morning was short; the condition being still bad, only dry samples brought the same money. Inferior were Is to 2s lower. The foreign trade was limited Californian white being plentiful was Is cheaper; the scarcity of fine Saxonska kept it at a high range, but inferior qualities were dull. Country flour 18,399 sacks, foreign 1,534 sacks, 800 barrels. The trade was heavy for low quality country-made the best marks sold at former rates. Fine foreign, both in sacks and barrels, was a slow sale. Town millers towards the close of last Monday lowered the top price from 57s to 54s. British barley 1,729 quar- ters, foreign 2,542 quarters. With the season declining, malting sorts were dull; grinding qualities found a mode- rate enquiry, at unaltered prices. The malt trade was inactive, but fine qualities were unaltered in value exports 552 quarters. Maize 9,267 quarters with these moderate supplies business was quiet, at previous rates for American and 6J per quarter lower for round sorts. English oats 486 quarters, foreign 10,935 quarters; exports 79 quarters. Fresh heavy corn being scarce about maintained its pre- vious value, but low badly-conditioned new remained diffi- cult to place, and rather easier. Native beans 547 quarters, foreign 880 quarters The trade was quiet, and prices much the same. English peas 268 quarters, foreign 351 quarters. Business was limited, both in boilers and hog- feeding sorts, at previous values. OUSBRMT PRICKS OF BUTIrlH GRADt AND FLOUR IN HABK LANE. dMllin^s 01 q Wheat new, Essex and Ken, (white), 50 to 62 Ditto ditto red 50 62 Wheat No f ¡lk, Lincota, anrt YorsBbire (red) E6 6 Barley g « Beans 21 25 °aFiour?o»r sack of 3R01b, best Tom Household-. 47s. to 54 LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—The naarket,ol)eiied dull, with a poor attendance of millers, but orders having been re- ceived from the country and some parcels of Californian wheit taken on speculation, a fair extent of business was done at the rates of Tuesday. Flour very slow and in buyers' favour. Beans and peas without alteration. In- dian corn 3 1 per quarter lower, and the business concluded w is not important. There will be no market here on Good Friday. SHREWSBURY, SATURDAY.—There was a good at tendance of sellers and purchasers, but no large sales were effected. Prices have varied but little during the last two or three weeks. The following are the quotations :— s. d. a. d. White wheat, per 75 lbs 9 2 to 9 4 Red wheat, per 75 lbs 8 8 „ 9 o Barlev, per 38 quarts 5 „ <j> ° Oats, per 11 score 5 lbs 18 3 0 Pens, per 11 score 5 lbs 2 >. g Beans, per 11 score 15 lbs Q ft 9 0 Malt, per imparial bushel ° LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. There was a numerous attendance, and, with a «ood deman irn=eut of Id to 2d ner cental Chilian remaining unchanned. Flour quiet, and unaltered. Beans without change. Peas bd per quarter lower. Indian corn in more active request, at 97s 01 per quarter, thus recovering from the depression of Friday last. VRIOKS (last waeki. Wbeat. 11.. to I. 40,. Engiii" I. 5 0441 4.. 9 ii*. 61 to S3 • 6 1 S" 18'II. H"lONDON, WEDNESDAY.-Tbe' market was quiet, with quite a holiday attendance. Engl°tlma ^porcdat Is values torngn unaltered coast tmn^ ad vane •. (-mint.y flour dull A anf, p(,aH duQ Ar r i v a,] s T B rfti sh wheat" 520 f Se!r 6,360 quarters flou^Sd sacks and 5,3ti0 barrels. PHPTUATIOC Friday. Prices: Wheat, none offere i; k i M to 21s 0d oats, 26s Ud to 30s Od per qr.! ar V<i to 6s6d per 120 fowls, 2s 6d to 3* Od per couple ln'-iVfil to 5s Od per couple; potatoes, 7s 6d to 8s Od CU 'iv/lbs- pot butterOOd to OOd fresh butter, 17d to ofd ner lb; mutton lid to 13d per lb beef, lid to 12d ner lb; veal, 9d to lOd per lb; pork, 9d to 10.1 per lb; geese. Os Od to 0* Od each rabbits, Od to Od each. CEFN MAWR. SATURDAY.— Beef, Od to 9d peril) mutton, 9d to 1,1; veal, Od to Od; pork, 8d to 8d; lamb. Od to OOd; bacon, 7d to 9d; cheese, 8d to 9d eggs, 0 to 12 for a shilling; potatoes, 5 lbs for sixpence; butter, Is 3d to Is 4id per lb. ABKRYSTVVYTH, MONDAY.—Wheat, 7* 61 to 8* 3 per bushel; Isarley, li 6d to 5s 6d oats, 3s 3d to 4s 61 eg." 00 to 20 For a shilling salt butter, 13d to 14; fresh dnto, In 4d to Is Gll per lb fowls, 3s Od to 3s 6 PPI couple; ducks, 0" Od to 0" Od Pe" cuple; geese, O 01 to Os Od each; turkeys, Os Od to Os Od each; potatoes, 5, 0 to 8" 01 per measure. WKLStfPOOL, Monday.—Wheat, 93 6d to 9s 8d per 80 lbs barley, 7s 01 to 7s 6d per 40 quarts; oats, 21s 0 1 to 27s 0.1 I)tr ba, butter, 14d to 15J per Ib; eggs, 00 to 18 for a shilling fowls, 4 6d oo 5s 61 per counle du cks, Os Od to 03 Od per couple; geese, Os Od to 0" Od each. 10? '^Key,' 7«l llT'' ^v^o^'od °b 0-0.1 & 0,0.J^h$& £ t el aach; potatoes, 7 lbs for six-■ t V o i 8 (''1 lb; mutton, 9d to lid; veal'81 r.i'lftT pSr lamb, OOd to 12d per lb. 10'1; Pork' 6 I to f3. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (Apr 9-M _T)I« f N were the quotations: Wiieat, 8 61 to 9 01 f'T"* (ma]ting), 6. Od to 6, 6d; o,t,' per measure of 90 lbs, 7s 0d to 7< 6 1 butter 0< 0 I to Is 8.1 per lb eggs, 00 to 16 for a shilling fow's 5s 6 i £ J 6 s 0d t, 6, 61 per ooupie • 0s 0d to 0< 01 each turkeys, O-i 0 1 to 0* 01 t*ch! >, "HKE^RG\H' ,WBDNE8DAY.—^Wheat, 19- 0d to 20s 0 i 14 for 5 I 0J :u,1,5s 0d °'t3' to 10, 0d e-a 20d to 21 d b,'ltt7' 15d t0 17d fresh bu«.-r, duck, ibU°wl\43 °,1 to 4s 6d per c .u ,le; shilling per jcouple; p .tatoes, 10 IDS fur a
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I 14.TTLF.. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY _Th „ i j of 1,414 cattle and. 3,120 she=p beL?, alP c th 7 -0,jS!St(^ ber of sheep as last week anHwn al,out the sa ne num- i P last weeK, and 380 cattle less. Both cattia and sheep sold at higher prices.—H^at hi-a^s 81 t u' I per ib; second ditto. 7 £ d 8^d tnfer.m sheep, in wool, 121; ditto, clipped, 9^d Jio'l 5 METROPOLITAN, MONlJAy.-I'lIe total inm-.rts f foreign stock into London last week consisted f in 981 head In the corresponding week last year we { l871»12"736 i,J 1870> 6 421; in 1869 10 469 ,,?} of th? oattl^ hT\ f'rmne8S has heen th« char let^isue of the cattle trade to-day, and there has heen a tendency v higher rates. About an average supplv of beasts on sale. From our own grazing districw the anivals have been moderate, and have included some good stock. In all breeds sales have progressed steadily, and 21 per 8 lbs 111"1"6 money has been realised than on Monday last. For the IWSN?rf^t TTn6S t 6* 2d Per 8 lbs has Paid. reT«vJab 'lm and ^eshire we •>50 fmm i Jr0m ,0ther parts of England ab.mt -OU trom Scotland 50, and from In land about 20.) A moderate supply of sheep has been on offer. Th- mark-t has been firm, and prices have ruled 2d to 41 nei 8 ibs higLer than on Monday last. The b-st Downs and half- kreda in the wool, have >old at 7s 8,1 to 8s per 8 lb., and ditto c lpped at 6s 2d to 6s 4d per 8 !b*. Lambs have been disposed of at 8s to 93 per 8 lbs. Calves have been steady, at late rates. Pigs hav,, sold on former terms. SHREWSBURY, TUESDAY.-There was a large at- tendance of buyers, but the supplv of stock was small, with a very brisk trade.—Best beef madeSfcd to 91d perlb; second ditto, 8}d to 9<1; heep, in wool, 11.1 to) 12,1 (litto, horn, 9,1 to ld pigs, 6dto;.6d calves, 9d to 10,1. BIRMINGHAM, TuxsDAY.-The number of OB fair, the trade ruling steady at limited suppty, for which there wa. a ireme iaies. Calves were a good supply, trade by no means active late rates realised. F,itiigsc;.tme to hand slowly; demand fair, at high prices. Beef 7d to 911 per lb; mutton, in wool, 10d to 12dperlh; ditto, shorn, 81 to 9Jd per h; veal, 7d to 9ci per lb bacon pigs, 90S 8J to 12s per s,-ore porket ditto, lis to 12s 3d per score. 8ALFORD. TuE3DAY.-At our market this morning, the supply of cattle was smaller, but a good trade waS done, at an advance of J,l per lb. Tu,, show of sheep was f ehpped ruled steady, at about last week's rates; foreign sheep met a fair enquiry, at a decline of id per lb. There was a good demand for calves, and the iftw u,gh prices were maintained.-Quotations: Beast,, 6^1 to Sinned" 7M ? aT, ^0l' Per lb ditto, capped, 7^d to 9^d; foreign sheep, in wool, lojd to lid • ditto, clipped, 8.V to 91d; caly", 9d to lOij per lb.
MISCELLANEO US.
MISCELLANEO US. LIVERPOOL PROVISION, FKIDIY.—Butter: Suf- ficient new Irish has not come forward yet to establish quotations; fine qualities of Canadian meet with a fair enquiry. Bacon less active, and prices rather favour buyers Lard firm. Cheese steady. Beef 214 6d per tierce lower. Pork in good demand, and 2s 6d per barrel dearer. LONDON PROVISIO-NT, MONDAY.-The arrival* last week from Ireland were 135 firkins butter and 3,634 bales io-°n \ai!d frotn, forei-n p°rts 22,9)1 packages butter and 1,0(0 bales and 147 boxes bacon. The sale for foreign butter keeps steady, the supplies being ab(,ut equal to the demand. The high prices checking the sale of both Iri-h and Hamburg bacon, prices declined 4s per cwt, at which reduction there was more doing. In lard little doing. SHREWSBURY PROVISION, WEDNESDAY. At this market prices were as follows :—Cheese, skim 40s 03 to 50s; half-meattd, 60s to 65s; fat 70s to 80s. Bacon Hams, 9d to 10d per lb flitches, Sid to 9d per lb. Then was a brisk demand, and everything sold. The local supply of tub butter seems to have pretty well exhausted itself, and only a few tubs were offered for sal3. WORCESTER HOP, SATURDAY.—Messrs Piercy and Sal at7h £ r say8~lhe busiues» doing on this ma'L « usual at thi, se.son is not of much impor;ance, but th-re is a better demand for hops, and holders make full vaiues ere is also some speculative enquiry. The reports from the plantations vary; on the dry aud well-drained lauds the roots are tolerably hea'thy, but on the mai rity of the JTTJ: HiL ubctli|iuuuiJ ui mo Usvr v^iup' u._au«UT advancing price3. Mid and East Kent lOfts 126s 147s Waaldof Kent 105s 112s 13 Sussex 105s 1123 12)s FarnhRm Itnd Country 112.1 BO", BRADFORD WOOL, THURSDAY.—There was con- siderably more animation in the market. Consumers of wool have been operating pretty generally, their stocks having been low, to cover order* recently taken in yarus. The principal enquiry was in lustre at d demi-lustre classes, and staplers were seeking an advance in some descriptions nearly Id per lb in excess of last week's quotations was realised. The yarn and piece markets also Rhowfd an improved tone. LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY.—There has been fair enquiry this week, aud although the transactions have not been of great importance, still they have tended to give our market a somewhat firmer tone, and the opinion seems to be gaining ground that prices will not r-c^de any further at present.—Quotations: East India, white, 101 to 20^1; yellow, 61 to 162111 grey, &c., 31 to 13d; washed Peru- vian, 12d to 18d.; washed River Plate, 10d to 151; unwashed River Plate, 6d to 9jd. Washed Morocco, 9.1 2 to.131; unwashed Morocco, 6d to 10 1. Egyptian white, lid t, lStd. Oporto fleece, 18d to 19.1. Mohair, 2, lid. Alpaca, 2s 4d to 23 6d per lb. SHREWSBURY HIDE AND SKIN" MAKKR f r. the current Week).—Best ox and heifer hides upwards, 6d 85 lb to 94 lb, 5Jd 75 lb to 84 lb. 5§ 1 651b to 74 lb, 5^d 64 lb and under, 51; cows, 05To an upwards, 4 £ d 64 lb and under, 4 £ d bulls, 4d; Ha We a an 4 4- irregular, 1<1 to 4d. Calf: 17 lb and upwards, 6 1 ]•> to 16 lb, 9d 9 lb to 11 lb, 9 I; und-r 9 lb, 81, a v 6 1. Horse hides, 2s 6d to 15s each. JAMBS COCK AND LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, TUESDAY.—Sugar unsettled by the reduction in the duties; West Indian, 100 hhds grainy Demerara, at 35s, duty paid. Nitrate of soda un- changed. Lard Srdes at 39s to 40s, as in quality, on the spot, and40s 6d for forward delivery. Palm oil: Sm 11 at late rates. Tallow steady. Olive oil: A moderate business, at previous prices. Rosin: Small sales of common American, at 9i. Petroleum: Refined oil Is 31, ex quay.
TRADE INTELLIGENCE.
TRADE INTELLIGENCE. THE CORN TRADE. The Mark Lane Express savs :—"The weather during the past week has been seasonab'e, but there has been a sorry seed-time for the wheat, which now cannot be planted with much hope of success, and we therefore begin with a large acreage unsown with this grain. Although on the lighter soils that which was early planted looks well, thera is much on the clays, especially in the north, which hts an unpromising aspect, and farmers will have to look sharp to get in barley and other spring corn, all of which are much behind. The late fine weather his served to depress mar- kets, coupled with free arrivals from California. In many places values have receded Is per quarter. In France prices are maintained; in Sppin they are looking well. In California prospects continue bright, and in some places twenty per cent more wheat has been sown than previously. Potato planting has been hindered, but there is yet timu to get in this crop. The improved weather has begun to tell on prices, but our own fluctuations cannot be heavy. There is quite as much room for a tiae as for a fall-" WOLVERHAM-'TON IRON TRADE.—Wkiji.L-, QUARTERLY MEETING. Tha tied of the current series of ironmasters' qu irterly meetings was held this afternoon. Mn-t of the leadirg pig ml finished iron fitms of Staffordshire aud Shropshi; e, ani other districts, were represented by principals or agents, and there was a mo erate attendance of merchants and other buyers from remote districts. The key-note as to the prices of pig-iron was struck by the L ile.di ill Company and by Messrs Ward. Hot-blast mine iron was quoted by hoth those firms at Xq, and for cold-blast the Lilleshall Company's quot tion i f9. For cold-blast th* quotation is 10s under that, of last Birmingham quarter d ty. The part- cinder pigs were in the u-iual proportion upon these prices. There was n"t much done at the quotations. As to finished iron, the Earl of Dudley qu ted 216 12; 6d, and Mr Walter Williams and other firms JBlo, for merchant bars. With the value of materials as now, there is no alternative, most of the tJe-t makers assert, but to keet) pClce where they are. Towards the cl \se of the market, there were, however, some whispers as to the course th t may be taken by a firm of the first standing, who have been accustomed to pursue an independent course when such a course has seemed to be caded fop. The committee of the coalmasters who have in hand the preparation of the now special rules, met again tu-day, in this town. aid had the benefit of the presence of the Government Inspector. Printed by R. II VRNA.TU.T3S; and Published for the Prop-ietore at the flwRllinc-hoa^e "f JACOB JONES, Hiah-street. Bala, in the county of Merioneth; rf JOHN MORGAN, SO, Pier-street, AbenMwvth. inthp cnnntv of Cardigan and of DAVID LLOYD, Portmadoc, in the county of Carnarvon. Fridayt April lltA, 1873.