The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LLANEGRYN. PRESENT„TI >X. —Mr J. GoJtnun Humphreys, who has e u jve 1 fr: m Llan-grn Sch )ol to Xorth Wh.a ,ey Kc .ool, rear R; f >rd. WK pre-e ,ted, prior to is re noval. w.t 1 a purse oi incnyp m token of the i espe, t oi the lll- ) hthif-mts. and 'heir regret at his departnr A« Mr bum- I phreys declined to a~t;nd a public meeting, the presentation Wfis a private one.

LLANSILIN. SUNDAY ScaooL ?lIEtcTISG.-l he members of the Welsh Cah'inistic Sunday School Union for the division of Os- westrv held their anniversary and literary meeting at jiethania Chapel on Good Friday. The adjudicators on the essays, poetry, and reading, were the Rev. Win. Jonts, Llanfair, Messrs Edward Davics, Wrexham, John Jones, Llauarmon, and John Evan, grocer, T,Iaiirhaiale.Ilr Edward Jones, Llansilin, was the adjudicator on the sing- ing. The Llausilin and Cefncanol choirs, conducted by ie Mr E. Jonts and Mr Edwards, Lledrode, rendered great service to the meeting by singiniz several chants and duets, which were vociferously encored by the large an 1 respect- able audience that attended the meeting during the day. The following persons received prizes in valuable books, which were presented for the committee by Miss Buckley, Miss Lewis, Park, the Rev. W. Jones, and others, viz. :—■ Examination in Rhodd Main," Miss A. Kynaston, Llan- fecham essay, Public Worship," Mr Jones, Llansilin lines on "Deb )rah," Miss Williams, Priddbwll ex- aminatioi in HyiTordwr," lst, J. A. Williams, Pridd- bwll, 2nd, William Hughes, Craiglwyn, 3rd, Jane Edwat-Os translation, Brougham on Napoleon," 1st. David Jones, Oswestry, 2nd, David Kynaston, Llan- feehain recitation, Come home, father" 1st, Sarah Edwards, Craiglwyn, Hannah Edwards, Craiglwyn; essay, "Paul's Epistles," 1st, Francis Jones, Llansilin, 2nd, D. Roberts, Oswestry; essay, David, king of Israe1," 1st, William Jones, Llansilin, 2nd, Miss Jones, Oswestry, 3rd, Thomas EUis? Llansilin reading, a piece of music given at the meeting, in the tonic-sol-fa, 1st, John Williams. Llan- fechain; recitation, Life Boat," 1st, William Jones, Llall- siliit; singing, 1st, William Lloyd Jones, Llansilin; examination in Hyfforddwr, Mary Ellis, Llansilin; essay, "Questions on Genesis," 1st, David Jones, Cefncanol, Jjhn Jones, Cefncanol; reading, David Richards, Oswestry; examination in Hyfforddwr, 1st, D. Richards, Oswestry, 2nd, T. Ellis, Llansilin oration, "Dreaming," lt, Isaac Jones, Craiglwyn, 2nd, Evan Prodeer, Glasgoed expla- nation on James iv., v., vi., 1st, Francis Jones, David Kynaston recitation, The Epa," W. Jones, aud Francis JciitS, Jjlansilm; essay, Ua josiah, 1St., it. Jones, Llansilin, 2nd, Henry Williams, Priddbwll, 3rd, Thomas Jones, Lawnt. The meetings throughout were highly creditable and reflected much praise on the efforts of the Sunday school promoters. Miss Buckley and J. Evans sang several times during the intervals and were warmly applauded. A large number of the Sunday school teachers and members sat down in the concert room at the Hand Inn, in the evening, where tea and currant cake were amply provided for them by several ladies in the neighbourhood. Great praise is due to Mr Thomas Williams, Priddbwll, for the way ia which he carried out his duties as secretary and conductor of these interesting proceedings.

RUYTOX. AXXIVERSARY.-The anniversary of the Independent Chapel was celebrated this year with the usual tea meeting, speeches, music, and sermons On Good Friday the annual tea meeting was held in the chapel; the provisions were very good, and a hundred and forty persona sat down to the repast. After tea a religious meeting was held, and addresses were given by the Rev. L. Weaver, Messrs J. Carter, E. Blowers, and E. Jones and appropriate pieces were well sung between the addresses by Messrs W. Reeves, W, Grilliths, J. Evans, Miss P. Jones, and Miss Lewis, of Dovaston, and Mr Davies and Mr E. Davies, of Fitz. On Sunday excellent sermons were preached in the morning and evening by Mr J. W. Woodall, of Shrewsbury and in the afternoon by the Rev. Thomas Ga-quoine, B.A., of Oswestry. Some of the older mem- bers of the church say that "this was one of the best at- tended and. happiest anniversaries the chapel has had.

ACREFAIll. TEA PARTY.-Tlie annual tea party of the Welsh Cal- vinistic M ethodists took 1-lace at the Aerdair thapel on Good Friday, when as usual, a very large number partook of the tea, keeping the ladies who presided very busily en- gaged for about three hours. In the evening, the Rev. R. LI. Owen presiding, a literary meeting was held, in which (J wain Alaw, the Rhos Glee Party, and others took part. The meeting was much enlivened by competitions in sing- ing, reading, poetry, and extempore speaking, for which prizes were awarded to the successful competitors. The chapel was crowded to "xcess, and the usual votes of thanks brought the proceedings to a, close.

OSWESTRY. NEW RULE AT THE COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—At a meeting of tli,i committee, held on Tuesday, April 8th, it was resolved that, since the Oswestry Dispensary already provides for such c?ea, no out-patients be received at the Cottage Hos- pital, except at the special written recommendation of one of the medical men. The committee desire to encourage the urses visiting the Oswestry Dispensary patient and other poor at their own homes, and giving such assistance ail they can. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.—On Monday evening, April 7th, Mr Simeon Smithard, of Derby, the well-known Temperance lecturer, gave an entertainment in the Templar Hall, of popular songs and choruses, interspersed with addrtsses. Mr T. Minshall presided. The audience was large and appreciative, and the entertainment was excel- lent throughout. The proceedings closed with the custo- mary compliment to the chairman. On Tuesday evening a second entertainment was given by Mr Suiithard. Miss Parry, Leg-street, and Mr Henry Jones presided with their usual ability a the pianoforte. HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.—On Good Friday, Mrs William IIavward, of Weston, with her usual thoughtfulness, sent 120 buns for distribution amongst the children, old women, and imbeciles. A similar gift of oranges was presented a short time ago by Mr Wilson, fishmonger, Bailey-street. The gift d ''Hot cross buns" is annually anticipated by the chdureii, and for many years past the supply has been forthcoming from one friend or another. The late Miss Harrison continued the gift during her life-time, and Mrs Hay ward follows her example. THE FAIR.—The uxual weekly fair was held on Wednes- day, April 9th, the Stnithfield being again well stocked with cattle, sheep, and pigs. The attendance, however, was rather below the average, and prices remained much the same as last week. At this fair Messrs Pugh and Stokes sold 47 cattle, 100 calves, anJ 420 sheep, lambs, and pigs; Messrs Bickerton and Hiles, 94 cattle, and 130 sheep and pigs and Mr Thomas Whitfield also sold a large number of cattle, &c. POOR RATES.—A vestry meeting was held in the Oswestry Grammar School Chapel on Wednesday, April 9th, for the purpose of making a rate for the relief of the poor. for the parish, for the half-year ending September 20th, 1873 Mr T. F. Stokes in the chair. A rate of 10d. in the pound was agreed to.-A vestry meeting was held in the same place on Thursday, April 10th, for the purpose of making a rate for the relief of the poor, for the town and liberties, for the quarter ending June 24th, 1873; Mr Giles in the chair. The half-year's accounts having been examined, and an estimate for the quarter presented, a rate of 9d in the poun was persistently refused to pay their rates until the quarter wAs np should be summoned. „ F • PRIMITIVE METHODIST TKA MEETING —Oa C'^d hri dav tea meetings and public meetings 'n c°nn_.u Morda thU body were held at the afterwards' when 200 sat down to tea. nvilis addressed the the Rev. J. Timmms and Mr G- ia 169 Rat audier.ee, aud Mr T Savir[ the Rev. G. down to tea, and at the nieeti- « TONE«, the Rock, pre- Pcrry and Mr G. Perks .poke ^JVtea, and Mrs sideJ. At Haughton loO "go^Mr Jones, Llynclys, Howlett, of Klh-3uiere, Mr "dressed the meeting, and Mr E. Mer.is, of Haughton, addre^a {Laughton> which was presided over r ,iowll t0 'tea, and the At Babbins "Wood about 1-0 s Mr Joseph speakers at the mectin2rw{/C1>„t,e;s presided. Davies, and Mr Frost; Mr p;ag(-er vestry for the EASTER VESTRIES-The annua^haste^ Chappl on parish of Oswestry met in the G ned t0 the National Easter Monday, and was then -yicai. the Rev. C.J. School. Th >re were Prc3''ntr \b;iw Mr Wvnne Lloyd, Binns, Mr R. J. Croxon, Mr T. Roberts, vestry Mr Hughes (tanner), Mr J. thanks to the retiring clerk.—The Vicar proposed a v durin;? the past year, churchwardens for their • Wvnn0 Lloyd, and carried which was seconded L>y *lr. ;]ed £ ;e(i the compliment on unanimously.—Mr^r^ wardens. The nomination of behalf of himself ant_ was then proceeded with. For wardens for the ensuing yjcar nominated Mr Giles, and the town and libci-Ues j>0gers on behalf of the Mr Shaw proposed Mr wag Hecjnded by Mr Croxni parishioners. The no country the icar and carried unanimously. forda< and Mr Croxon pro- nominated Mr Ovren Jo«es' J j whjch Was seconded vm* M' Sta« l £ fJ,gZEnnimcsly.. Th. Vicar bv Mr J. Evans, and cari pottam as sidesmen, and nomin ated Mr^Veaver an.l Lloyd 'were Mr R. F. Hughes (drapeiji y;car considered that chosen on behalf of tfie P^gei)3e of thft wny_ in which the vestry should txpre duHcs of organist for the !ur K""? itlnglh. liltl. time he h.d past th:rtv-eight e ,)ad had a feeling of very great respect known Mr E/°le-n idored that his influence as orgamst had for him, and he ct <> chf .r He h0ped that in Mr been most penefic wouid still have the benefit of his Eyeley's retirement Ui.[h (>oxon eSpressP(1 help m 301110 in the Vicar's remarlu. The icar said his concurrence c parochial Council had decided to h« "il"' t ,,m t'n'm Ztil E»!«f, «.d h* l„J appoint a loc ,vh() had accepted the post for that r;onnnateu ivi hopeJ tQ make a permancnt ap. period, after add t)iat a sub committee has been pointment. ol,j,.efc 0f presenting Mr Eyelev with a iprf! till recognition of his services for nearly forty year*. iv 'nne Llovd has kindly consented to act as treasurer.— m1 nnual vestry for Trinity district was held on ir A" April 14th, the Rev. F. Cashel in the chair. The v,°n.('v wardens presented their accounts, which were churc-j they were not complete it was decided to hold Another meeting for the purpose of passing them. The Pev F. Cashel nominated Mr H. C. Corfiel 1 as his churchwarden. Mr Manford proposed Mr Nathaniel Jones on the part of the parishioners. This was s; conded bv Mr W. Lewis, and carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings. "ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT HEUMON CH.\L>EL —Our Welsh Congregational friends assembling in their commo- dious ar.d comfortable chapel held their Eastertide anni- versary services this year, with their wonted vigour, and all the svccess of former times. These services have now for some years pa.it occupied a very prominent place *mongst the religious movements of our town. We nre rnppy to sav. tie lsst were by no m ans t' e lea-t. For Friday evening, the 11th April, there wis announced asoit of enterta.nmt.nt in connection with an Impiovement Society started. and conducted during the winter months. by the Rev. it. E. Wiiliams, the minister of the place. Admission was free, and the chapel was well filled. Mr Williams took the chair at seven o'clock, and after a spirited serio-comic speech proceeded with his programme. About thirty children attending the Tuesday evening class were catechized in scripture history, and having done their part exceedingly well, they received each and all a small memento of the occasion, through the hand I of Miss Pavies, Willow-street. Prizes were then awarded f for successful competitions in prose, verse, and music. Recitations and singing were intermixed. In the matter of adjudication Mr Williams was assisted by the Rev. Ellis Edwards, M.A., Mr J. P. Williams, Llanfyllin, Messrs George Roberts, Watl-in Roberts, Humphrey Roberts, and Edward Roberts, Oswestry. This very in- teresting meeting was closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, not only for what he did that evening, but for what he had been doing in the way of training his youn" charge, under some difficulties, during the winter season. On Saturday evening, at 7 30., a very powerful sermon waa preached to rather a thin audience, by the Rev. Price Howells, Festiniog. On Sunday morning, at 7, a prayer meeting was held in the vestry. The prin- cipal services of the day were conducted at 10, 2, and G, when very impressive sermons were preached to crowded audiences by the Revs. J. Thomas, of Wern, P. Howells, of Festiniog, and W. Rees, D.D., of Liverpool. On Monday evening another sermon was delivered to a large congregation by Dr. Rees, and this brought to a close one of the best anniversaries we have had for a long time. It is now to be hoped it may be rich in spiritual results. We can speak highly of all the sermons, and it will not be felt, by anyone that we make'any odious comparison, when we say that that of Dr Rees, on Sunday evening, will never be forgotten by those who heard him. In looking at the noble figure, and listening with in- tense admiration and pleasure to the evei-varying creations of the genius of this prince of Christian orators, we could not but feel, and feel deeply, that a long succession of years, full to overflowing with hard woik, begin evidently at last to tell upon his originally strong and noble frame. May he, however, live long, and may we have the pleasure of hearing him in Oswestry soon again.-From a Cm-resnondent.

--¿ LLANFYLLIN. EASTER VESTRY.—The annual Easter vestry for ap- pointing Churchwardens for the ensuing year was held at the Vestry-room here on Easter Monday; Mr W. A. Pughe in the chair. Mr Edward Jones, junr., was re- appointed Rector's warden, and Mr John Carrick, Pen- dalog, was appointed parish warden. THE BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS.—The annual meeting of the Baptists in this town were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8th and 9th, when very eloquent and powerful sermons were delivered by the Rev. W. W. Edwards, Cefnmawr, the Rev. R. A. Jones, Swansea, and the Rev. E. Thomas, Newport. The congregations were very large, and the preaching was effective. LECTURF.-AN able and eloquent lecture was delivered at the Calvinistic Methodist chapel here on Good Friday evening, on the late eminent hymnologist, Ann Griffiths, Dolwarfach, and her times, by Miss Rees (Cranogwen). The lecture was greatly appreciated throughout by a large audience. Mr C. R. Jones presided. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—The votes in this election were counted up at the Board-room of the Workhouse here on Wednesday, April 9th, by the returning-officer, Mr W. A. Pughe. when the result proved to be 293 votes for Mr Joon Jones, Corner House, 207 for Mr Richard Bowen, High-street, and 175 for Mr Edward Roberts, Glan- feiglo. The twe former were c ns. quently declared elected.

LLANSAINTFFRAID. FISHERY.—A splendid salmon, in full season, weighing thirty-eight pounds, was captured on Apiil 14th, in the River Verniew. near the Llansaintffraid bridge, by Mr P. S. Perrott and company. This fine fish is said to have been the largest caught in the neighbourhood within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.

CONFERENCE OF POOR-LAW GUARDIAN ti AT SWANSEA. A conference of the guardians of the unions of South Wales and Monmouthshire was held at the Guildhall, Swansea, on Tuesday, April 15th. Mr J. T. D. Lewis, of Ynisgerwn, was voted to the chair, and there was a large attendance of representatives of Poor- law administration in Glamorganshire, Monmouthshire, Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire, and adjacent counties. The CHAIRMAN called upon Mr J. C. Fowler, stipendiary magistrate for Swansea, who read a paper on "Out-door relief." Mr Fowler said the present sytem was both lax and imperfect. He admitted the power of the crucial test of workhouses, and said it had been shown that its application with a stern uniformity cleared the list of shammers and idlers, who had no self-respect to keep them- selves off the rates, and possessed the means of getting a living without relief. But they had to consider whether, if th<Tworkhouse test was more widely and more generally applied to all sorts of cases, they should, in repelling shams, run the risk of repelling honest and innocent poverty. Many workhouses were so imperfectly con- structed, arranged, and managed, as to afford no proper refuge for the honest, decent, respectable poor; The opponents of out-relief should begin by reforming the workhouses, and when this was done it would be time to insist upon the partial cessation of out-relief; and the maintenance of our poor in the houses. But after all, considered as a test of destitution, a workhouse -was but a rough substitute for accurate iiitoljigence. Sj long as the present poor-law continued, the system of out-relief was just and humane, but it was also susceptible of much improvement. The speaker then male suggestions, with a view to extermina- ting all the ordinary trickery of applicants— one point be- inr° that of making it penal to obtain relief by means of misrepresentation: and stated that what the boards wanted was accurate knowledge, which, under the present system, was not, and could not be fully supplied. He recommc-nd- Td the appointment of ,an" assistant guardian," or some one of some such designation, whose whole time should be emoted in investigating all doubtful and suspicious cases, prosecuting impostors, and reporting to the boarf with re- ference both to the sufficiency and insufficiency of the relief allowed. This officer should be a man of superior rank abdi cation to the average relieving officer and be re- anu cut qqlarv which would secure the services ™fUan"eal y ?c £ d man^The board itself .oght to be broken un into committees, each committee undertaking to visit and become personally V^u^t^ theTeye's and USeS he w«»div»„ri„g to. uphold «•» calculated to prevent the diminution of the rates, io some extent it might be so, but he much donbted whether the administration of relief outside of the workhouse upon full and trustworthy information, and with every practicable guarantee for its necessity, would materially affect the rates. In every doubtful case, relief should be o-i-en in kind, and not in cash; and if every union had a sufficient staff, work might be given o it to women, and money advanced on loan might be recovered by instalments and the rates recouped pro tanto. At all events, the di- minutionof the poor rates was notthe soleen(I and object in view He was ready and willing to join in a movement for some alteration of the poor laws, but, while they exis- ted he should contend that the more frequent application of the workhouse test would grievously affect the feelings and comforts of many thousands of people, and was mere- ly a rough substitute for that correct information which everv board of guardians ought to seek to obtain. Mr BOSANQUET, Chairman of the Monmouth Board of Guardians, believed that the workhouse test was no test at all. The Rev. GARNON WIT.T.IAMS said his own opinion was that relieving officers ought to be more numerous, and Guardians ought to pay more frequent visits of enquiry to paupers at their own homee, and not leave all this to the overworked but underpaid i elieving-officers. The Ven. Archdeacon BLOSSE said that in the Neath Union, committees took it in turns to see the paupers re- ceiving out-door relief at their homes. Lieutenant-Colonel LEWES, llanlie-r, Cardiganshire, said the great difficulty which they had to contend with was that of drawing the line between the idle and the de- serving; and while acknowledging that the system of out- door relief, as at present administered, required very great supervision, thought this difficulty would always stand ia the way of any very material alteration, having in view the proper treatment of the really deserving poor. Mr RHYS H. TInys (Aberdare) thought the workhouse test had a beneficial effect. He concurred in the suggestion to appoint a pty officer," so that no money should go through the hands of the relieving officers. Mr NEYILL (Llanelly) thought a closer examination of the permanent relief lists might be made with advantage in some unions. Mr ROWEL GWYN said that, as Chairman of the Neath Board of Guardians, he might state that they had at Neath far some time adopted the plan of visiting out-door puipers at their homes, and had found it to have a very beneficial effect. Mr BOCH (Pembroke) spoke in favour of the workhouse test, which, inspired by the recommendation uf Mr Doyle, Ow Guardians of the parish from whence he came had largely applied. He did not, however, see that it had been attended with the same magical results as at other places. Mr DOYLE, Government Inspector, spoke strongly in favour of the Atcham system, and advocated the plan of giving to all applicants the minimum of relief. It was not a popular doctrine, he remarked, but he believed it to be a correct one, and sound in principle. The discussion was continued by several other gentlemen, and tcnninated tt s'x o'clock, and the Conference adjourned t, the next diy.

CORNS, B'NIONS, AM) KVI.ARGF.O TOE-JOINTS.—'The pain is i st"utly relieved and comjil^te Cu e effected by a few applica- tions of Dollar's Plasters.—Suld by all Chemists, and Smale Rn,1 Sol), Oswestry, Is. Hd. and 2s. 9d. per box; by post fourteen stamps, of J. Pepj.e-, 237, Tottenham Court-road Loudon. stamps, of J. PePi,e", 237, Tottenham Court-road Loudon. THE KNAMKL of THE TEETH.—iJy using Cr,c.)ft, Areca Nut Tootb Paste this Delicate Co '.ting becomes Sound, White, and Polished ss thti finest Ivory. It is delightfully fragrant. —Soi l in branded pots, Is. and '2s. 0d. each, by the Agents, Smale and Sor., Oswi'strv, and all Chemists. INEXPENSIVE HAIR RESTORER.—Lockyer's Sulphur Hair Re- storer is guaranteed to restore gray or faded hair to its original colour in ten days. Precisely similar to more cosily preparations of its kind. I.arge bottles I3.6d.each, of the Agents, Smale and S.'ii, Oswestry. „ i>F.Ai-: NOISES IN Tll. EARS, &c.—Dollars Essence for Deafness -s an Extraordinary Remedy; it always Kelieves, and Generally Cures. It is quite iiiriniess.-Solcl in Bottles, Is., g,1., and 2s. M. each, by Smale and Son, Oswestry, Dud ll Chenii ts post free, eighteen stamps, of J. Pepper, 237, Totten- ham Court-road, London. THE ADULTERATION ACT.-Any person now sell- In.- a iult.-rated articles is liable t J a penalty of £-)0 for the f,1-t. o i'jr.ce, aid six months' imprisonment, with hard J.i' our, f;r ih: second. Berwick's Baking Powder is warr-e.l pi r« aud free from a'u n and other injurious I iixjr-c.Uenls K u id in most cheap Baking Powders.

tmt'¡arism. NEWTOWN*.—On Saturday, April 12th, fifty-five members were added to the Glyndwr Lodge of Good Templars. Both this and the Nil Desperandum Lodge are progressing very favourably. LLANIDL0ES.-Th Llanidloes and Hafren lodges met together on Good Friday and marched through the town ,in a procession, about 300 in number. A meeting was held the same evening, and was very largely attended. Addresses were delivered by the Chief Templar, the Rev. Isaac Edwards the Rev. Richard Jones, Congregationalist minister, the Rey. R. Williams, Corwen, and Mr Richard Mills. Addresses were also delivered by members from Newtown and other places. RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG.—On Monday, April 7tb, Wrexham Fair-dav, it was resolved by the Good Templars to get up a counter attraction at Rhos. The Good Templar Lodge, which numbers nearly 200 members, met early in the afternoon in the lodge-room, formed themselves into a procession and proceeded through the town to the Welsh Calvinistic Chapel. In the vestry a substantial tea was provided, and all enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content. TREFOXEX.—On Monday, April 14th, the Good Tem- plars, about seventy in number, marched to Treflach, where addresses were delivered in the Primitive Methodist Chapel by Brother Miller and others. In the afternoon a tea party was held, when a very large company sat down. A public meeting followed, when the chair was taken by the Rev. D. Lloyd. There was a good company. Addresses were delivered by Bros. E. Evans, District Deputy, Rev. J. Hughes, W. Jackson, Miller, Rogers, and Richard Davies. The proceedings were enlivened by several songs. TREGTXON.— OU Monday, April 7th, a public meeting was held in the School-room of this viilage to explain the principles of Good Templarism. The mjetinc was well attended, and was ably presided over by the Vicar of the parish, the Rev. A. Jenkins, M.A. Aft r singing and prayer addresses were delivered ly tie Chairman, the Rev, H. Griffiths, of Berriew, and Mtssrs W. Cooky, and T. P. Jones, of Newtown. At the close of the meeting twenty-three members were initiated, and a Lodge called Cynon Lodge formed, of which the principal officers are L.D. Bro. R. Tilsley, W.C.T. Bro. the Rev. O.Hughes, W.S Sister Anne Watkin. The proceedings were under the able management of Bro. T. P. Jones, of Newtown, D.G.W.C.T. On the same evening twenty-six new members were admitted into the Nil Desperandum Lodge, Newtown. OSWESTRT.—On Good Friday the Good Templars held a series of meetings. In the morning, at half-past ten, a Council of Instruction was opened in the Templar Hall, and was very well attended) At four o'clock in the after- noon a tea party was given, under the management of Mr S. Jones. About 120 sat down to the repast. In the evening at half-past six a platform meeting was held, and was very numerously attended. Mr W. Jackson, IV.C.T., occupied the chair. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. Gasqucine, the Rev. J. Hillier, the Rev. J. Timmins, and Mr E. Evans, District Deputy. In the course of his remarks, Mr Gasquoioe strongly urged the necessity of having a British Workman publichouse for Oswestry. The meeting was a most enthusiastic one, and he speakers were continually applauded. At the close of the addresses votes of thanks were accorded to the lec- turers and the Chairmrn, and also to the ladies who had presided at the tea fables in the afteinoon, and the pro- ceedings then closed. ABERYSTWYTH.-A cone( r' in conn ctioi'with'lnlod pendent Order of Good Templars was given in the Good Templars' Hall on Good Friday evening. Mr Edwards (Pencerdd Ceredigion) was the conductor; and Mr Evans (organist of St. Michael's) accompanied. There was a good attendance. The following programme was ably gone through:—Solo and chorus, "Come, if you dare duet, "Come, ever smiling Liberty," Misses Jones and Edwards; glee, "Sleep, gentle lady;" song, "The Raft," Mr J. Edwards; quartet, The Bntterfly;" song and chorus, Diod Eden Ardd i mi," Mr R. James; chorus, I'r Ffynnon ger fy Mwth duet and chorus, *'HaiI, Judea, happy land;" solo, With honour let desert be crowned," Mr E. Edwards duet, The music of the bird," Misses Jones and Edwards trio and chorus, Disdainful of danger;" song; quartet; '"She wore a wreath of roses;" song, "Man the lifeboat," Mr J. Edwards; cherus, "Clywch Ganiadau Llais a Thant;" finale, God save the Queen." PORTMADOC.—About a fortnight ago, at one of their lodges, the Good Templars decided upon having a grand procession and a public meeting on Easter Monday and when the time arrived, this decision was thoroughly and effectively carried out. At three o'clock in the afternoon the Templars from the "Alexander," Madog," Yspytty," Criccieth Castle," and other lodges assembled in the British School-room, Chapel-street. Brother R. Rowlands, W.C.T., Madog Lodge, having taken the command, all "fell in" in threes, the several lodge deputies leading, followed immediately by the Penrhyndeudraeth Brass Band. The procession marched to Tremadoc to meet the Yspytty lodge, and after returning, paraded the principal streets of the port, coming to the park or green in the centre of the town. They looked exceedingly well in their divers coloured regalias, and, doubtless, awakened new interest, in those who have not as yet joined the movement in Good Templarism, for we are sure that there never marched through the Portmadoc streets such a large num- ber of those who profess total abstinence as on this memor- able occasion. It was roughly estimated that about 1.200 took part ia the procession. After singing, all dispersed till 5"30 when a public meeting was convened in the com- modious Tabernacle Chapel of the Calvinistic Methodists, Mr Rowlands presiding. The gallery of the chapel was allotted to the "gentle" portion of the auditors, the lower auditorium being for the "brethren." The speakers were the Revs. A. J. Williams, Pwllheli, John Owen, late Tv'nllwyn and Air It. Roberts (Llew Glas), D.G.W.C.T., Criccieth.—Communicattd. PWLLHELI.—At one o'clock, on Good Friday, the follow- ing lodges met at Salem ChapelAngorfa (Nefyn), "Llithfaen," Einion (Llanengan), "Tydwal" (TyJ- weiliog), Clafdy (Rhydyclafdy), Ceiri (Llanael- haiarn), "St. Pedrog" (Llanbedrog), "Berea" (Efail- newydd), Dwyfor (Llanystymdwy), "Criccieth Castle," "Pentreuchaf," "Budfean," "GIanerch" (Brynl)achal, "Glandaron" (Aberdaron), numbering in all ab^ut 1,200. They started in a grand procession in their regalia at two o'clock, through the principal streets of the town, and marched as far as Abererch Bridge, whence they returned and proceeded to the Maes, where the Rev. M. Roberts occupied the chair, and exc-dleiit addresses were given by the Revs. Thomas Jones and Abel Parry. They after- wards had a meeting at Penmonnt Chapel; the Re\ J. J. Williams Chairman and addresses were given by Messrs D. E. Williams, H. D. Williatis, John Ellis, the Revs. H. Hughes, Francis Jones, and Abel Parry. The day's proceedings were very successful in every re- spect. BALA.-On Good F. iday the members of the Order in Bala and the vicinity held a public demonstration in this town. The members, dressed in their regalia, assembled in Tegid Chapel and Square, and about 130 p.m. were formed into a procession, ii by the members of the "Bala Juvenile Lodge." Theu came the band of the Royal Meri- oneth Militia and a handsome Good Templar flag, followed by the officers and members of the "Bala," "Tegid," Arran," Derfel," "Mynecb," Cefnddwysarn," Ll wy v einion," and Llafar" lodges, all of the district of Penllyn, and visitors from distant lodges. The procession numbered about eight hundred, and wore an impressive and respect- able appear ince. The procession having paraded the principal stred and the Green, where sjme tunes were sung and the baud played, returned to the vestry room of Tegid Chapel ar.d the British School, to partake of tea.. In the evening a public meeting was held at Tegid Chapel, pre- sided ovr: by Mr G. Jones. W.C.T., and interesting ad- dresses we.e delivered by Bros. D. Rowlands, G.W.C., E. Peters. D. Jones, and Messrs R. Edwards and ,T. T. Jones. The singing was conducted by Mr R. H. Pritchard. The chapel was crowded the members of the Order in their regalia occupied the lower part. I.O.G.T.: GRAND LODGE OF WALES. fFroni our own Correspondent.) The first annual session of the Grand Lodge of Wales was lieHon the 8di, 9th, 10th, and 11th April, at Merthyr Tydvil. There were about 350 representatives from lodges present. Due care had been taken beforehand to en- t rtain the representatives, D.D.G.W.C.T., S.D.G.W.C.T., L,V., and when they arrived at Merthyr or Dowlais they knew where t) go for lodgings. At nine o'clock on the 9th, a p eiiminary meeting was held at Pontmorlais chapel, High-street, ti examine the credentials of the representa- tives, and four committees were elected to report thereon. The G.W.C.T. of Scotland, Jabez Walker, delivered a very spirited address on the success of the cause of Good Templary, drawing particular attention to the necessity of removing the wine in pres.-nt use at the Lord's Table. As soon as these pre ceedings were over, the Templars assembled together in the Drill Hall, a very spacious room, capable of holding over 2000 persons. It was beautifully decorated for the occasion with evergreens* emblems, and mottoes. Immsdiately above the platform were in different colours the wurds "Faith, Hope, and Charity;" to America, the Mother of our Order." Here and there were, "Wine inaketh wounds;" Meddyhwch am eich blaen- oriaid" (Think of your leaders); 1, Taii,nefecld arnoci (Peace be upon you); Woe be to him that giveth to his neighbour drink "No foe can ent?r„ irn!f Viper We are the glory of the land. On the pxatform sat the members of the Grand Lodge, the representatives iu the middle of the hall, and visitors iu ti.e e ther end. The G.W.C.T. of Wales presided, having on his right the G SV C. Templars of England Scotland, and Ireland, Joseph Malms, Jabez Walker, and John Pyper. all of whom, on takin" their seats, were receiver with Kentish fire. The G?W.C.T. JOHN BOWEN read his report for the last year which showed the to be exceedingly flourish- ing there being no less than 44-"» lodges in Wales now, with about 40,000 members. After transacting private business the meeting terminated, and the Templars were convened again at 2'30 and (j 30, at the latter of which meetings the diction cf oftic-rs for the (jirand Lodge for the ensuing year was made. There were two candidates for the honour- aide post of G.W.C.T.. viz., Mr John Bowen, who sought re-election, and Mr W. L. Daniels, chemist, High-street, Merthyr. The candidates left the room, and the nomina- tion took place. Almost all the good things that could be said about either of them were said, and their failings were pointed out without mercy. The nomination was a very hot one. The result of the voting was -for Bowen 191, for Daniels 111 majority for Bowen, 80. This was re- ceived with acclamation. Th • Rev. Daniel lion-lands, M.A Bangor, was elected G.W. Counsellor, Miss Mason (Creurwy), Aberdare, G.W. Y.T. Mr O. N. Jone;, G.W.S.; Captain G. B. Thomas, G.W.T. On Thursday, the re t i. f thi cfnctTB were elected an(I dul installed by the G.W.C T. of They were,- I Ch.plain, the Rev. Mr Wilkin, Car. iff M»rshr.l, u G. A. E wards, D.D.G.W.C T., Ca/ditt P.(:.W.C.T. Dr Kawliags, Swansea; G. re inel. ) r R ,u,-rt xiughes I G.G.. Mr Rai er, Carliff G.W.A.S., Mr W. P. Tilston, J Wrexham. The following were appointed representatives to the G.L.Cap,"ain Thomas, Mr John Bowen, the Rev. D. Rowlands, and Mr Daniels. The salaries of the G.W.C.T. and of the G.W.S., who have to give their whole time to the work, were decided upon. It was unanimously agreed that the next Grand Lodge should b« held at Carnarvon sometime about the 19th of April next. Several subjects bearing on the advancement of the Order were brought on for legislation. There were three sittings on Thursday, from nine till one, from twcp till six, and from seven till half-past six 8:1 Friday morning, which was rather too parliamentary to be borne by in- experienced legislators without feeling the effects of it afterwards. On Friday afternoon, there was an immense procession formed ^near the Drill Hall, headed by an excellent brass band. They marched through the principal streets of the town. There was in the rear of th s procession, a ''Cold Water Band of boys and girls marching to the time of their fife band. We should think there were, altogether, taking part in the procession about 2,000. They returned to the Drill Hall to hold a public meeting, in which addresses were given by the chairman, the Rev. John Thomas. B.A., Merthyr, the R.ev. J. R. Hughes, Anglesea, M r J. Cory, Cardiff, Mr W. M. Daniels, and an Indian Chief," the last of whom cretted a great impression through his fer- vent, energetic, and fluent exhortation to the people to be cautious how they acted with the "curse of mankind"— intoxicating liquors. He said that his people could not have known anything of the fiery drink" but. for us; and that he was now, after visiting the Continent, in- tent on establishing Good Templarism amongst his own kindred-the Western Indians. It appeared to him very strange that this so-called Christian country should sell intoxicating drink, and afterwards either punish the drunkards by inflicting fines, or incarcerating them, some perhaps, for life. The G.W.C.T. of Ireland, Mr Pyper, also addressed the meeting. In the evening of the 8th, public meetings were held at Bethania Chapel, Dowlais, at Aberdare, Merthyr, and other places, and addresses were delivered by all of the G.W. Chiefs, and by several reverend brothers and others.

I irtttS. Vtarrtailt5, AND taths. No announcements of marriages are inserted without sufficient authentication, for want oi wiiich, announcements sent to na are sometimes omitted. A charge of Is. is made for the words "No cards," <tc., in marriages, ind any addition to tbe simple zecord of deaths. BIRTHS. -^Pr" 6th, at Branas Uchaf, Llantlrille, the wife of Mr H. Davies, of a son. DODD -April 7th, at 21, Berkeley-square, London, the wife of G. Ashley Dudd, Esq., of a daughter. JONES—April 6th, at Glan-y-rafon HqIJ, the wife of Hanmer Jones, Esq., of a daughter. LLOYD—April 18th. at the Queen's Hoti-1, Ojwestry, the wife of John Lloyd, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DAVIES— JONES—Aprii 11th, at the Wesley i Chapel, Ruthin, by the Rev. John Bartley, Wesleyan Mini-" r, Mr Richard Davies, of Criekheath, Oiwe«try, "to Ebinor J ies, daughter of Mr John Junes, The Rhewl Farm, Llanelidan, Denbigh- shire. GVNTON—JONES— April 12th, at St. Mary's, Welshp xd, by the Rev. E. R Cokayne Frith, B.A. Senior Curate, Mr W. J. Gunton, of Wolverhnmutcn, attorney's clerk, to Ann, youngest daughter of Mr Samuel Jones, farmer, Pentrenant, near Wel-bpool. JONES—HJWELL—March 8th, by licence, at Moriah Chapel, Llar.fvltin, in the presence of Mr William Jones, Registrar, hy the Rev. O. Bahiwyn Jones, Llangynog, Mr Bees Jone# (A. G. Dyfl), Cwmbreichiau, Pennal, Merionethshire, to Miss Mary Howell, youngest daughter of Mr Wm. Howell, Corner Shop, Llangvnog, Oswestry. LARGE—CCRETON—April 9th, at the Parish Church, Ellesmere, by the Rev. J. Mnnroe, Curate, Mr Robert Large, Henbarus, Westfelton, to Miss Cureton, Lee Bridges. Ellesmere. MA I- 1, 1, -DODD- April 15th, at Gn-r.t Ness Church, I-lv the TIev. C. O. Kenyon, Vicar, Frederick Henry MapseJ. of Ruyton, to Mary, second daughter of Francis Dodo, Ne^con. PUG iI-JO.Nrr,IiLrell 29th, at B o'-li-street Independent Chapel, Manchester, hy the Rev. D. John, Mr Thomas Pugh, Bai ey- street, to Catherine Jones, of the Factory, Llanbaiarn, Aber- ,twvth. RICHARDS—LEWIS—April 10th, at St. Matthew's Church, Htrefc- ford, by tho Rev. Thomas Dugdale Harland, M.A., M.L., Hugh, only son of Hugh Richards, of Wernddu, near Oswes- try, to Edenor, youngest daughter of the late David Lewis, of Little Nut-tree Cottage, Llynclys, near Oswestry. DEATHS. AARON—April 2nd, aged 78, Maurice Aaron. Cefn Mawr. BETTELEY—April 10th, agel 76, at Ightfleld Whitchurch, Miss Catherine Betteley. BLACKBURN— April 10th. aged 24, at Bark-hill, Whitchurch, Sin ah Am;, wife of Mr Joseph Blickburn, and daughter of Mr Hevcocks, Whitchurch, innkeeper. BLYTHE—April 7th, aged 82, Mr Blythe, Honest Man Inn, Mostyn. BOUSTEAD—April 10th, aad 12, Robert, eldest son of Williant Boustead, Pendref Station, Tow-yn. BRIDGE- April 6th, ag-cd 29, at fipr residence. Northampton- street, Liverpool, Lizzie, wife of Mr Thoms Bridge, and only danchter of the late Evan Jones, mRson. of Pwllheli. BRoTllwoon-April 7th, aged S3, at Broselev, the Rev. Thomu Brothwood, Wesleyan Minister. CHADWICK—April 6th, aged 53, Wm. Chadwick, Esq Garthiaen, Llandrillo. CHARLES-Ap-illlth, aged 62, at Aberystwyth, Thomas Chirles Esq., F.R.C.S., grandson of the late Rev. Thomas Charles, of Bala. CHIDLow-April 5th, at Tilstock, near Whitchurch, Eiza, daughter of Air Thos. Chidlow. DAVIES—April 10th, aged 24, Mrs Divies, Branas-uchaf, Llan- drillo. DA nES- April 8th, aged 89, Mary Davies, relict of Edwd. Davies, Stone-str6et. Newtown. DODD-April 4tb, aged 37, at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Gwersyllt, Mr James Dodd. EDWARDS-April 3rd, aged C3. E !wa.rd Edward, Rhos. EDWARDS—April 6th, aged 66, Mr David Edwards, shoemaker, Rhos. EDNVARDS-kpril 12th. aged 7. Elizabeth, the only daughter of Mr Wrn. Edwards, Mardy Farm, Hengoed, Oswestry EVANS—April 7th, aged 77, at the Workhouse, Wrexham, John Evan- FRANCE—April 10th, the infant son of Mr R. G. France, Mount- street, Welshpool. GRIFFITHS—April 12th, aged 74, Francis Griffiths,Winllan, Llan- saintffraidd. HUGHES—April 2nd, Red 52, Thomas Hughes. Rho^-medre. HuGiiFs-April Ist, Harriet, fourth daughter of Enoch Hughes, Chester-street, Market Drayton. HUGHES-Aprillst, ased S2, at Welshpool, Tine Hashes, relect of David Hughes, late of the Three Tun* Inn, Welshpool. JoNEs-April 14th, aged 67, Mr John Jones, leather cutter, Gaol-street, Pwllheli. JONES—April 13th, aged 35, Lucy Annie, wife of Mr Josiah Jones, Cross-street. Ellesmere. Jo-ES-Ap-,il lotb, aged 78, Mr Robert Jones, joiner, Llanfyllin. JONF,A,,ril I(Ith, aged 3, Alice, daughter of Mr Geo. Jones, Park Mills, Oswestry. KELLY—April 10th, aged 68, John Kelly, Stafford-street, New- port, Salop. MASSEY—Ai ril 4th, aged 56, at Rose Hill, near Market Drayton, Mrs Martha Massey. MJNSHALL—April 10th, aged 27, at 79. Bnrleigh-road Routb. Walton Breck-road, Everton, Ann Jane, eldest daugtor of the late Wm. Minshall, of Shropshire. MORGAN—March 29th, aged IW, Mary, wife of Wm. T.:yljr Morgan, M.D., of Trefenai, Carnarfon. OWE-April12th. agerl 81, at his residence. Crown Sh )p-yard, Oswestry, Mr John Owen, smith. late of Llansilin ROBERTs-April 3rd, aged 30. Martha, wife of Mr Daniel Roberts, grocer, Rhosllanerchrusoj. ROWLANDS—April 7th, sgeJ 78, at the residence of her sin-in- Iaw, 95, West Derby-road, Liverpool, Mary Rowl-inds, relic? of the late Elias Rowlands, Esq., of Cilhaul, Llanfair, Mont- gomeryshire. SMALLWOOD April 6th, at 6,1, Rlenheim-crcscent. N .ttinj-hill, London, Mary Ann, relict of Wm. Smallwood, Esq. Wi LS0,April 9t,b, aged 2 at Abernant Housc, near Rnabon, Mr Alexander Robert Wilson. WILLIAMs-April 4tli, aged 2,William, son of Mr Thos. Williams, Ponkey. WILLIAMS-Nlarch 20th, agod 43, at Brvanville, Mass., Vnited States, Mr John William-, late of Shcar-treet, Newtown.

(BY PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) THE BANK FORGERIES. Edwin Noyes and George Bidwell, charged with Bank for, ,were again brought U) on Thu!s 'a' April 17th. It was shown that letters addressed to New York, con- taining bonds, the proceeds of the forgery. "e -e. sealed with seals found in Bidweli's possession. The prisoner,3 were remanded.

GENERAL. Mr Justice Archibald is very seriously ill, the result of miasma, at his lodgings in Liverpool. The Royal Alfred, in entering the narrow leading to the man-of-war anchorage at Bermuda, touched the ground, but was got off again. No information respecting the murder of Fir Siniuel Baker has been received at the India Office, but Mr Larking, agent for the Khedive, states that the report was current at Cairo ten days ago. An inquiry was addressed on Wednesday by the Foreign Office to Alexandria, but no re- ply has been received. The bank directors have made no alteration in the official rate of discount. The Court of Queen's Bench has declined to order the trial of the iichborne claimant for furg,.ry to precede that for perjury. 1

(hil)pilln. Wcck ending Wednesday, April 16th, 1S73. ARRIVED.—Jenny Jones, Edwards, Milford -A iin and Betsy, Hughes, Sandersfoot Rheidol Vale. Thomas, Cork Henry E. Taylor (ss) Watkins, Bristol; Clarissa, James, Drogheda. SAILEII. Ann, Humphrevs, Kingstrwn L^titia, Morgan, Pembrey Henry E. Tavlor (ss), Watkins, Liver- pool; Ann and Betsy, Hughes, Sandersfoot; Jenny Jones, I Edwards, Aberdovey.

THE LATE LORD LTTTON.—It is said that the late Lord Lytton, at the time of his rather unexpected death, was engaged with his friend Mr Thomas Wright, to pay » vis'it to Shropshire. They were to go first to Ludlow, and there carefully to visit the Castle, and afterwards proceed to Shrewsbury, and visit the Roman ruins at IlrieoniuiD. We believe that Mr Wright had hopes that Ms lordship would make Shropshiie the scene of a new hi.-itcr.cal romance. RRE K FAST.—EPPS'S COCOA — GRATF.FUL AND COMFORTING By a thorough knowledge of the narund laws p°ve™ the operations of d.gestion and >i tri anJ by a carcmi ap- plication of the fine propertifs of w .-ll-Kekcted °'.>c ii.vs provided oar breakfast tab!, s with a de ica;y «y.v0 £ ™5 beverage. wMf'-i mav save ns m»i y lie.ivy doctors s. rriW G<i~< I'c. M,de simply w ih Boiling Each packet is labelled-" Ja>U S ITS <fc Ho^aop.itC.C Chemis's, Lenioa."

gasre and I am to state that the Governmvrt securities in in question may be either consolidated or reduced three per cent. annuities, at the discretion of the Town Cl-,uncil, and to request that a notifi :ation of the investment may be sent to this Board as soon as it has been made My Lores moreover, approved of the sum of I-40 anu £:n received from the sale of land to the Calvinistic Met.'iodi&LSin u>o, •' and to the Wesleyans in 1371, respectively being invested in aid of the above-mentioned sinking lund, .< proposed in Mr Atwoocl"; letter. With regard, hoover to the appropriation as now proposed of the sum or £í50, to be piid hv the Aberystwyth School Board tor the land to he eal° of" which my Lords consented by the letter from this department of 13th kp ril last. I am to call your attention to the condition attached to the sanction of this Board at the date, but at the same time to State that when the mor.<-v has been leceived. the Town Council should submit their "vif-ws as to the manner ef dealing with it to my Lords, by a memorial under the corporate seal, if they are of opinion that it would be more for the interests of the borough that the amount should be applied to a diff rent purpose. I am to observe that the liabiiities in respect of which the Town Council are desirous of raising a further loan, would appear, from the present letter from Mr At wood to be reduced from 195. 7d., a which sum they were stated in the memorial of 8th August, 1371, to be £ 987 Os. 2d., of which £ .392 11s. 7d. is due to^the treasurer for advances for various public works. Tt IS obvious that the sum rf £ 2;0C9 winch the I own Council proposed in the first instance to oorro v is therefore much more than is required. But Mv Lords are still unable to reconcile the con- flic'in- statements submitted to them as to the items of which the debt to the Treasurer is composed, and it, is not clear to them whether the amount of 1'892 lls. 7d. represents a sum actually due at the present date or only the balance due on the 25th March, 1872. for advances made by that officer dl1, ing the progress of the works and that these advances have not been defrayed from time to time out of other moneys belonging to the Corporation. From the account of expenditure on public works annexed to Mr Atwood's letter of the 21,t December I tst, it would appear that the Treasurer's advances do not amount to more than £ 512 8s. 10d., after making allowance for the surplus income and other funds in the hands of the Corpo- ration applicable to such services. It may, therefore, be inferred that portions of the advances originally made by the Treasurer on account of individual works were subse- quently repaid. Before entertaining the proposal for any further loan, my lords must receive precise information as to the amount now due to the Treasurer." The Tows CLEKK thought there would be no difficulty now, fortified with the above letter, in going to the Local Government Board for power to borrow the sum required for-paying to Sir Pryse Piyse the £44() 6s. 9d. by way of I equality of exchange of land. The Council must borrow that money under the Local Government Act. If the Council applied to the Local Government Board without that letter, they might not have been successful. Mr ATWoOD-That will convince the Local Government B°The TOWN CLERK—They will pay deference to that Sir ATWOOD suggested that the application should be ma(1e at once. The MAYOR pointed out that Sir Pryse Pryse was anxious forthe to be ended, and having waited so hn, he (the Mayor) did not wonder at it at all. Mr ATWOOD—It will be done at once, as far as I am concerned. The question is how to raise the money. The TOWN Cl-Eltii said it wouidhave to be done by memorial again. He thought it would be well to have the memorial prepared at once, and as he would be in f,oii,l -ii next week, he could t:tke it himself to the Local Government Board and see Mr Lambert. The Council would then be able to get the money at once. The exchange of lands was made for the purpose cf widening street*, and so dC, and therefore the moner required could be borrowed under the Local Government Acts. It was then resolved that a memorial hIe prepared for the purpose of obtaining power to borrow E449 6.3. 9d. t') a money payment to Sir Pryse Pryse by way of equality of exchange of hud", and that the memorial b hlled up and sealed bythe. Mayor on behalf of the Council. Mr ATWOOD observed that WITH regard to the INMOST- ments mentioned in the letter, the sum required was about £ 26(3. The question again was how to get that money. Mr PELL reminded the Council that some time ago an order was made upon the overseers of the poor f. r the sum ef k200 to be taken out of a large sum of money said to be uncollected at that time, which sum of £ i0) was to meet an outstanding account for repairs to the Town- hall. The Treasurer had, however, paid that money, and the balance-sheet to-day showed that sum of 1:209 was forthcoming. If the Treasurer consented, the Council might take that k200 and purchase consols with it. lie expected the Council could get the £?OO. Mr PETER JONES said he was afraid they could not until Mi'V, The TOWN-CLERK said that the collector had been men- tioning May for the last four or five mouths, as being the time when he could nu et orders. Mr PELL said, that the L200 due last September ought to be forthcoming at once. It was resolved, after some furbher conversation, that the Treasurer do make an investment in the three per cent, consols, as required by the Treasury letter of the 7th of April, in reduction of the 21,51)0 loan. Mr ATWOOD said, with respect to the R750 which the Council were to receive from the School Board for their site, the Council could memorialize as to the appropriation of that sum when they got it. From the tone of the letter he imagined the Lords of the Treasury wonl.l allow that sum to be applied towaids the reduction of the loan. The TREASURER suggested that that sum should be ap- plied towards the reduction of the balance due to him. The balance due to him on the 25th of March last was £ 1,193- i The TOWN-CLERK—What do you charge the Corpora- tion? The TREASURER—Five per cent. according to this (the balance-sheet). Mr ATWOOD—The debt to Mr Hughes in round num- bers is £ 1,200. Tiicro about £ 600, a year's rents, com- ing to him in May or June, which win „i>„».t, J-'COO bers is 11,200. Tiicro i about X600, a year's rents, com- ing to him in May or June, which win Ie. „i>„».t, J-'COO due to Mr Hughes. Mr PELL slid that they must cJi. forget the fixed charges, which would have t .,be paid before the next year's rents came in. A committee was then app Ao meet and fiame an answer to the letter from .urds of the Tieisurv of April 7tb. THE PR TV ISIONAL ORDBIL. The TOWN CLERK brought under the notice of the ft"rhe had received from Mr Chambers, In- tor jL/ocal* Government Board, respecting the pro- visional order applied for by the Council. Mr Chambers would hold an enquiry at Aberystwyth on April oOth, upon the subject, and asked to be supplied with the views of the Council. The plan of the Local Government Board was to abolish the Act of 1835 in toto but there were some special clauses in that Act which he (the Town Cierk, thought ought pot to be abolished. The Town Clerk's reply to Mr Chambers s letter wa. read It was stated by the Town Clerk iti reply to Mr Atwood, that the 25th 26th and 95th sections of the Act of 1835 ought to be retained. Air BALCOMEE moved, and Mr JOHN DAVIES, (iiarbcmr master), seconded, that the Town Clerk's letter ini.ic iting the causes in the Act of 1835 which ought to be tetained be approved.—Agreed to. BILLS amounting to £311G8. lid. were examined and passed. THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY AND THE WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Cambrian Railways Company stating that the company agreed to use water by meter as a temporary arrangement. It was decided to obtain a water meter, and to fix the same outside the Company's W ùrks. DRAINAGE. Mr DAVID ROBERTS informed the Council that he had been served with a notice with respect to the defective drainage of some houses of his in Si-ipbuilders'-iow, and it was Impossible to make any improvement ii the t'rains were now. He applied to the Council to nuthorise the Surveyor to make a slight deviation, which would not entail much expense, and which would enable the improve- ment to be made. The TOWN CLERK said that it was hoped that the drain- age works of the town would be soon complete. Tempo, rary improvements ought to bo carried out at a small expense. „ .j The SURVEYOR said the cost of making the deviation spoken of by Mr Roberts would be about 30s., but it could not be done as -t Y.,art of the general plan of diauiage. The TOWN CLERK—No doubt there has btcn a great deal of money thrown away. The S t')IN'EyOlt-Ilow are you to do away with this nui- Eauce ? There is a great nuisance there at present. At the request r f Mr Bi'ombe, P.s. Evans read a list of persons in the town who had been s'jrved with notices in respect of nuisanc"3. The SURVEYOR was ordered to carry out th. work asked for by Mr Roberts, at a cost not exceeding 00s. ALLEGED UNFAIRNESS. Mr BALCOMBE said he wished to draw the attention of the Council to a question which did not come directly within the authoiity of the Council, but it very hrgcly affected the la'epayers. The sum of £:.n 17s. was the amount of the order made on the previous day for Aber- ystwyth UnlOD, of which sum fISo or had to be contributed by the borough. Among those "WT1" one it- m was £ 75 for the county rate another was £ -Vj for police rate,and the other £ 52 or £ 53 was for the county ro; ds' rate. Now in the town the roads were kept by the Sur- veyor in thoroughly good order. Persons who drove out of the town had to pay 13. for a pair of 6,1. tor a na°, or lid. for a donkey, and he (.Mr Balcombe) thought the charge of £ 52 towards the county roads sa'e was a very unfair one to Aberystwyth. The TREASURER observed that tne town ais) kept the roads in repair as far as the tnrrpdw. Mr BALCOMBE said that the ratepayers ought to bo freerl from that charge, which was for doing a w< i ,i \v,,uh the Council themselves did properly. :\0 one coind SlY that the roads in the borough were not kett 111 P' per order. The town kept the roads as far as the nort u ^ate for instance, and as soon as anyone went througa tnat ga-.e with any horse he had to contribute toward ih; lepair ti those ro ids. Mr PELL pointed out that the county roids rate was made nadir an Act of Parliament which would < xo;re ia 1875. A portion of the m mey referred to went for ir.e maintenance of bridges. Mr BALCOMBE said he thought if the council went U 11 the matter carefully they wou'd find they w >u!d be able to make some a-rangement whereby they mi,-L.It ave s,,ich a la-are expenditure.. The SURVEYOR, replying to Mr Pcl!, aid he repaired as f r as withia twenty-two yards of toe so\ th gate. Mr BALCOMBS props, J, and Mr PELL seconded, LH.t ])& Atwood be instructed to r.ferto the At of 1 a l.a'uent, ¡ to see whether the council could claim any exemption, and to present a written report upon the q WATER FOR FLUSHING THE S2WEP.S. Mr BAI.COM BB brought under the notice of the Meeting a suggestion for storing waste water from the reservoir, which could be used for flushing the sewers. His plan merely required the making of an embankment, and putting in a water sluice.—The subject was referred to the Public Works Committee, who were authorised to receive an estimate from the surveyor, for the work. THE T,.WN CRIER r attended the mefting and applied for his annual suit of clothes. A committee consisting' of two members of the council was appointed to examine specimens of c.oth for the same. THE RAILWAY COMPANIES AND ABERYSTWYTH. A letter was read from the secretary of the Manchester and Milford Railway Company stating that that com- pany would be happy to give any faculties for tiruhc to Aberystwyth, and that Mr Hamer, the manager, had been written to on the subject. Mr BALCOMBE said he had noticed, although it was no gratification to him, that the receipts of the Cambrian I Railways Company for the past week, showed a decrease as compared with the corresponding week of last year. Mr PELL observed the majority of the tradesmen of the town were having their goods sent by the Manchester and Milford line now. Mr ATWOOD said lie had heard—he did not know how far it was true—that a train would soon start from London at twelve (noon) and get to Aberystwyth at 7.30 p.m. Mr BALCOMBE I believe we shall have fast service in May, from information I have received from a very good source. THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE. Mr DAVID HUGHES, the slaughter-house keeper re- ported that during the fortnight ended the 5th April animals were killed at the slaughter-house, the total re- ceipts being £ 2 18s. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IGTH.— Before Thos. Jones, Esq. (Mayor), and John Davies, Esq The Disturbance at the Station on Good Friday.— iEbeutrzer Morris, boiler maker, Moor-lane, James Jenkins, mariner. St. Jamos's-square, and John Edwards, fireman, llheidol-pluce, were summoned by J. Padmore, station- master, for interfering with the comfort of passengers by fighting with other persons at the railway station, on the 11th April.—Morris Jones, coach-builder, and Joseph Ellis, were examined in support of the summons, and two witnesses named Davev Jones and Bubb were examined for the defence.—Mr Padmore said that there was a similar disturbance at the station on Good Friday 1872. The summonses against Jenkins and Edwards were dismissed. Morris was fined 10s., and los. 6d. co-ts. SuA. Lloyd said that two other men summoned had absconded. Hawking without (,'C?-tilica -Mary JaD e Parry, Poplar- row, and" Maria Williams, Nortbgate-court, were sum*! inoned for hawking without certificates on that (Wednes- day) morning. P.S. Evans proved the cases. Relatives of the defendants, who were young girls, attended and prOlnied that the defendants should not offend again. The magistrates dismissed them with a caution. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, APRIL 14TH.— Present: Mr Lewis Pugh Pugh (Chairman), M r H. C. Fryer (Vice-chairman), Major Lloyd Philipps, ex-offieio Messrs John Ellis, Thomas Saruue!, Peter Janes, and J110. Jones, IJridge-end, Aberystwyth, Lewis Lewis, John Morgans, David Jenkins, Abraham James, Wm. Jones, J. J. Atwood, &c. Mr Hugh Hughes, Clerk, Drs J. Roberts and M. Jones, Me neat Officers. Financial.—Out-door relief for the past fortnight Mr T. U. 'lhomas, Aberystwyth district, £ 83 18s.; Mr John Jones, Gleneu'rglyn district, £ 91 14s. G,L; and Mr I). J. Evans, liar district, i;62 Is. Balance at the bank, f.DU6 2s. A Disputed Claim.— Mr Fryer drew the attention of the Board to a claim sent in by Messrs George Jones and Son, the architects employed by the Guardians in connection with certain alterations and additions to the workhouse. The amount of the claim was zE14 12s. Mr Fryer observed that the architects were to haye five per cent on the work done, but the present claim was for payment for the prepa- ration of plans that were made previously to the work be- ing decided upon, which plans were d scarded. The ques- tion was whether the Boaid were liable for payment or not.—The Chairmau thought it was distinctly understood that if the plans in question were not accepted they were ) not to be paid for.—Mr Fryer said that Mr Jone* tind r- took all alterations and additions at five per cent, and nothing was said then about these original plan I. One of the plans in question was drawn in 1870—three yeais ago.—The Clerk And the Commissioners suggested alterations in L. —Mr Fryer That was discarded altogether. Then the.-e were plan. specificitions, and estimates for altering the two wings. That was discarded and another plan for raising the central wing was discarded also.—The Clerk thought Mr Jones ought to have a portion of the el.im.-The Chairman What I would propose is that five percent be paid him for the work done, and no more.—Mr John Jones seconded the proposition.—Mr Fryer thought it would be f-ur to pay Mr Jones for the plan made in 1870.—The Chair- man believed that at the time the plans were drawn there was no agreement, and the Board enquired what remunera- tion Mr Jones wanted. He believed Air Jones agreed to accept five per cent upon the work done.—The Clerk ha I no doubt that Mr Jones ought to have presented h's claim before now. -In reply to Mr Peter Junes, the Clerk said that the auditor would not pass an account three year < old if it were not a running account like Mr Jones's.—Mr Fryer thought Mr Jones ought to ba paid the first charge in his bill, ecause that plan did not at all prepare the way for the tltvrati,-)tis -The Cleik was instructed to inform or 11 Mr Jones that the Board were of opinion they would not be justified in allowing him more than five per cent on the work done. VOTES OF THA-NKS. Major PHILIPPS said that before separating he thought it was only right they should pass a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairm m aad Vioe-chairmui for their attention to the business of the Board during the past year. lie hoped that at the mxt meeting the Guaidiaus would once morb elect them to the positions they had so ably filled in the past, and that they uiight have the benefit of their services during the eii year. Nothing could be better thm ;,i which these gentlemen had conducted the busi- tiw. softhe Board. Mr ATWOOD said that everyone who attended the Board would, he was ure, endorse what M j.)r Philiipps had said, lie (Mr Atwood) hid great pleasure in seconding the vote of thank*, believing as he did that thanks were eminently due to the Chairman and Vice-chairman for their very able conduct throughout in the di5charge of their duties. (Applause.) f The CHAIRMAN—I am very much obliged for the kind manner in which Major Philipps and Mr Atwood have gp, k n of us. For the l*st two years I have cert duly tried, whils in the country, to conduct the business of this Board satisfactorily but I cannot undertake to do it any longer, and T. have no doubt you will be able to find a good and efficient chairman to take my place. The other night I was looking over what we bad done during the past two years, and taking the September quarter in each I find that in 1871 the number of vagrants relieved was 91, and 40 in 1872. In 1872 we had 162 in-door paupers, in 1872 only 112; and you will find that the reduction of in-door paupers goes on with the diminution in the number of those re- ceiving out-relief. There were 1,734 out-door paupers in 1871, and 1,480 in 1872, showing a reduction of 251. The total reduction in the number of paupers is from 1,896 to 1,529; and at the same time you will see that, although we have incurred expense in the improvement of the house, the expenditure, which amounted to £ 4,050 in 1871, had decreased to 1!3,990 in 1872. The decrease is small, but still it is a decre: se. Ihtn, again, in 1871 :he amount collected by the relieving officers was only £ 5G, of which sum about £ 12 was paid by a man in a good station for the maintenance of his son in the Joint Lunatic Asylum. The amount collected in 1872 by the relieving officers, without any payment for relatives in the asylum, increased to £ 98 and I think that is an exceedingly good sign. At the same time I wish to 193rg I fear we are paying for many in the a y- lum wiio ought to be supported by relatives. Another point to which I want to refer is this:—Out of the expenditure, JM,990, £:3000 goes in out-door relief so it is perfectly clear if the rates are to be lessened it is in this direction you must practise economy. I am much obliged to the Board for the vote of thanks which they have passed. Mr FRYlm also acknowledged the compliment. It was little enough, he said, that he was able to do last yar, and he only regretted he had not more time to attend to the work. It was a work that required a great deal of attention and a great deal of time to be spent upon it. People thought that the work begun and ended in the Board-room. That was not the case. Although it w&.s hard enough to attend once a fortnight, and to sit for two, three, or four hours, as the case might be, there were many questions which had to be worked out at home, and to be the vice- chairman of a Board of Guardians took up a great deal of one's time. The great question of the day no doubt was pauperism, and he should like to see more ex-officio Guardians attend the meetings of the Board. It wis very hard to treat this subject properly. They were anxious, on the one hand, to do justice to the ratepayers, and yet to give the paupers liberal relief. He thought pauperism was a question to which the ex-officio Guardians might well direct their attention, and he hoped to see more of them attend the meetings in future. The CHAIRMAN proposed, and Major PHILLIPS seconded, a vote of thanks to those ministeis cf the Gospel who had taken part in the services at the Workhouse.—Cariicd unanimously. Mr FRYER, in proposing a vote of thanks to the officers of the union, said he would begin with their able clerk, Mr Hugh Hughes, whose situation was not an exceedingly lucrative one, but it was one he was kind enough to till with very general satisfaction to the Do IrlÍ of Guardians. He would include under the same vote the medical officers also, to whom, considering the smallness of their salary, he thought the Board and the county generally were indeb fd. Mr Fryer then stated that in the course of some remarks lie made respecting vaccination at the last meeting one of the papers-he thought it was the Cambrian News— re- ported him as having said that the committee thought it Had not been done well. Although there was a great deal said about the certificates and the form in which they ap- peared, the committee came to the decided conclusion that the work had been well and properly jerformpd, or they would not have certified the bills. I W:IS only t it. small word "not" that had crepi i. but it conveyed qune the wrong impression. The Clerk aclmowledgc1 i I, co.nplimer.t.