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SANITARY MATTERS: PURE WATER.
SANITARY MATTERS: PURE WATER. SIR,-In these days, sanitary matters occupy a large snare of public attention, and any paragraph treating on the subject is read with great interest. It is, therefore, of great importance that such paragraphs should be most explicit, especially when we consider that the state of scientific knowledge of these matters, among the masses, is of the most meagre description, nay deplorable. If any one thinks that the "sugar test" quoted by Mr Rees, Machynlleth, in your last week's issue, will lead him to an-, t"ii* ilicp nn waives of drinking water, he is greatly mistaken. I presume Mr Roes drew attention to it as only one of the many processes necessary even for a preliminary examination of drinking water. Your space would not allow the systematic examination being barely toucb-d upon. I would, however, add the following well-known "prelimi- nary test, cautioning the general reader that it, alone, falls 3hort of giving even a full "preliminary" examina- tion shake up some of the water in a small bottle, about one-third full, inhale the air in upper part if no smell, warm slightly and inhale again; if no smell, add a little caustic potash-an unpleasant smell indicates impurity. If a precipitat be observed on adding caustic potash, it indicates hardness, and if precipitate be coloured, organic colouring matter or iron. I would, however, strongly ad- vise that if there is the slightest suspicion respecting the purity of the water, to send a sample to one of our com- petent public analysts, many of whom have spent a life- time in similar investigations, and who would give a com- plete quantitative analysis for a mere trifle. The analyst will send the bottles, properly cleaned, for the sample. It will be some time yet, I fear, before county analysts will be general, and when they will be appointed, it will take them a longer time before they will be able to pay pro- per attention to all parts of the county. If Mr Rees succeeds in getting our fairly to do middle classes to have the drinking waters of their districts analysed, he will have, conferred a great boon on the poor, for, no doubt, such in- vestigations would lead to a speedy removal of many of our fever-breedinc: causes. It is sad to think that such, analyses possess such little interest among the great bulk of the people. No doubt it is owing, to a great extent, to the want of a systematic course of instruction in science in many districts. I>eed I say that the remedy is in the hands of the people of every district, especially towns ? The very names of the elements are all high Dutch to many at present. • Thanking you for a portion of your valuable space, I am, ice., UN 0 MAWDIJWY. PERRY WINKLE AND THE GOOD TEMPLARS. =Sir,-I feel somewhat disappointed that "PerryWinkle" has not himself replied to my letter published in yours of the 4th ult., and more particularly so when I find his de- fender, "Mira," writes so entirely wide of the subject at issue and draws inferences and makes conclusions without anv other basis but the writer's evidently inexperienced imagination. Both Mr Winkle and his friend Mira seem perfect adepts in their adaptation of phrases, and I have BO doubt they could, to their own satisfaction at least, -prove black is white, and we see Mira is prepared to con- tend for an equivalent absurdity"; we have heard strange things spoken and marvellous opinions expressed, bat vastly more marvellous than all is that most original notion that as the nation becomes more sober the sale of intoxicating drink will increase. Now, Ali Editor, this is an idea, the result of some intricate and profound calculation not gen- erally known, and altogether beyond my power to reconcile with fact or common sense. "Mira" will say this is abuse, but when Mr Winkle writes it is nothing but fair criticism, and I am perfectly willing to consider all he may have to say as such, conditionally that what I say may be accepted as fair criticism also, otherwise I shall not fail to use the same terms for Mr Winkle's remarks. I am asked to give others credit for sincerity as well as myself, and I certainly most heartily do, but that by no means implies that I &m to accept any and every assertion as truth. While I give Mr Winkle,credit for sin- cerity with regard to Good Templary, I dispute his logic, and deny his inferences. For example, he says, If 19th centurv religion is not sufficient to cope with the evil, and Good Templarism is," &c. The inference here is that it is to supersede religion, which is (to use a mild term) the re- verse of fact. Does he imagine that because men cease to take intoxicating drink they necessarily cease to be reli- gious ? Does he so identify the drink traffic with religion, that both have to stand or fall together ? I deny the in- ference. Total abstainers (and Good Templary is simply the prin- ciple organized), have at least an equal claim to the aids of religion with the advocates of the drinking traffic. In- deed, we go so far as to affirm that all persons who entirely abstain are even more likely to be lowly, obedient, and pure, than they can be by taking the intoxicating beverage in any degree. We, however, lay no claim to the purity of Mira." We are poor erring morhls like the great bulk of humanity, and may fall if we enter into temptation therefore we avoid it. "Mira "says a nation may be im- pure, idolatrous, heathen, enslaved, cruel, unjust, licen- tious, and yet be very sober, as far as the consumption of intoxicating drinks is concerned. I shall be glad to know who has said anything to the contrary. Certainly not the Good Templars. But we ask, would a sober people become better in anv one of these respects if they became drunken? On the other hand, no great cruelty, injus- tice, or slavery can be inflicted than is being done daily in the homes of tens of thousands of the drink- atricken tribe. "Mira," however, speaka more plainly when she says, "I would rather see England drunken, and retain its quick moral and religious sense, than see her sober and'morally depraved:" What are we to learn by this ? Is it possible that a drunken person can retain a quick sense of morality or religion. I have long been impressed with the idea that drunkenness blunted, de- formed, and destroyed, if persisted in, all sense of moral and religious obligation, and indeed this is only one of the phases of the great and terrible evil. England's children will be none the less likely to remember God when they shall become sober, entirely sober, than they are when wholly or partially drunken, and leu me here say, nineteenth century religion and total abstinence will make people, England's children, b1.ppi. r, more religious-, moral, humane, free, just, virtuous, and wise, than .nine- teenth century religion aDd the nineteenth century drink- ing traffic can. There are people who have thought as profoundly, en- quired and observed as extensively, and as impartially judged, as either Mr Winkle or fIis friend, but who con- clude altogether differently, instead of supposing that as the traffic increases we shall as a people become more sober, as "Mira" is prepared to contend. Ihe Good Templars think that unless some effectual check is put on the traffic so as as to vastly reduce it, not only inch viduals but our|nation will be crushed, and taey are as fully prepared to contend for this as "Mira" is to contend for the contra, v. I again ask Mr Winkle to declare on which side he is-we condemn the traffic, does he support it? If so his "God speed and go on and prosper" does not applv, and we do not desire those who do not agree with us *in the very essential of our principles, perfect abstinence, to even wish us success. It is a contradiction of terms, and inconsistent, to do so, and I shall await with interest Mr Winkle's applying practically and suc- cessfully his better plan than total abstinence for curing or iHiti-'atinf the great and terrible evil of drunkenness. As soon as he has made out his ca-c satisfactorily, and given examples of his success, I shall jo ri him, but in his de- liberations be must fiee himself of the strange delusion that religion is not on the side of total abstinence prin- ciples equally as on strong drink trafiic customs. Y WLADFA GYMREIG. SYR,—Ymddangosodd y llythyr canlynol oddiwrth Mr R. J. Berwyn yn y Fancr ddiweddaf. Gan fod amryw o'ch darllenwyr yn tpimlo dyddordeb yn y Wladfa, efallai v gwnewch ei argraffu yn eicli colofn Gymraeg.—1 dwyf, Ac., CY.MHO. At G'lrnv-iinasw'ir. eyR Yr wyf newydd dderbvn sypyn o lyfrau wedi eu cyfeiri'o ataf fi yn bersoncl gydag « At Wasanaeth y I-SSW daethant yma. DYIDUnwn ddlO;C:l I r neb a. II hafonodd oble^vd yr oedd ein llvfrau yn yr ysgol Sabbothol jn ddrylHau, ac nid oedd dim ond y dryHiau hyny mewn lIaw at waganaeth yr ysgol ddvddiol, yr hon sydd bellach wedi ei sefvdlu er's misoedd. Y mae y cyflenwad hwn o r Ail LHfr vn r-ywhorth mawr i'r athraw yn ei helbul gyda r llyfrau. Deaikd pob un mai Cymnieg ydyw laith yr ysgol ddvddiol yma, cystal a phob peth ara! Trwy hyn yr ydym eisoes yn gallu cwtogi yr addysg elfenol A B. U a Billebu vn yr vsgol Sabbothol, a throi mwy at addysg Ys- trrythvfol Diau genvf y bydd gwybod y pethau hyn yn llawn mwy o foddhad i'r neb a'i rhoddodd nag un gydna- byddiaeth arall, er mor wre.og ydyw fy moicb. Fel vsgrifenydd y Wladfa am y flwyddyn hon, y mae yn disgyn i fv rhan i gvdnabod yn ddio'ehgar 1 gyfaul arall (yr hwn n'id hotfai gyhoeddi ei enw) am y llyfrau canlyn- ol :—At Home with the Patagovk.ns, Report of the Officers of H. B. M. S. S. Cracker, a Y Cpmro, Ac fel arweinvdd y canu, y mae yn dnyled amaf i gyd- nabod vr un mcdddderbyniad un Ton an ac Emynau, hen nodiant (J. D. Jones ac E. Stephens); un eto Touic Sol-Ffa un Ll 'ifr Emvnau a Chorjanau, oddiwrth un o r golygwyr. Y rbai hyn ydylV llyfrau y gynulleidfa yma er's tro bellach, ac y maentyndebyg 0 ddyfod yn boblog ^Daef™ vma lyfrau 0 fanau eraill at wneud llyfrgell. Hyd ne v bvrld trefniadau wedi eu gwneud, a' gypynau wedi eu bàor, byJdcd y crybwylliad hwn yn ddigonol. IS id -LL W hvn VH s^vddogol. ,i.n, ,0fl I XJI f.;d genvin gyfeillionsylweddol mae h>a yn-- vdyut vn credo yn ngwahanol j "V c;op"r am uewvn'j, ^ad, a 7 pi^Vvnlaifh mlwydd ydyw y Wladfa," yn yr .cbwam. J y g hv„ iactus arni, ei gwedd yn t?mol, ysgol ypj^ J?' ac ];i yn dysgu tipyn yn div- a'l llys*ia ^iXaTn^ rfj'no<*iV h^mrywiol gyf«SUion am weddar n. eiddoch, fee., an fen iddx waith Jculjen acha^u. R j B8BWTK. Tverawson, --1 11
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n 11 n". CJMSt. THE EF.1i)NETRSHIRE r ,r. j;v ,a a1; the Mer onethsmre The result of U 4^ sieged 4XJuar er Sessions last cot tVip \gi g, 'seeing in the policemen S p- 7 1 «r«wrfred a1' tv«e WU had been asked ques.ions w, J.o, ar#w?rea tl arj vaB in certain ways, would probably have been the last official replies they would ever have had an opportunity of making. The simple history of this case is as follows :—I was told ¡ some time ago by a person who had the best of all reasons for knowiDg the facts of the case, that the policemen of ( Merionethshire were never paid ali their wages, and that generally there were two or three weeks' pay owing to the men. No blame was imputed to any particular person, and at that time I should not have been able to say who was the responsible person; and was far from thinking that the alleged withholding of the pay was anything more than the result of a little carelessness. When I first heard the complaint I paid very little attention to it, as other matters were pressed upon me, but in a short time my help was again asked, and, after carefully enquiring, both from interested and disinterested parties, as to the existence and nature of the grievance, and also as to whether the non- payment of the alleged arrears was an injury to the men sufficiently serious to be worthy of my attention, and being amply satisfied myself that there was a case, I published a simple statement of the case, and asked for a magisterial enquiry, which has been granted, and for which I thank the Bench. After the Cambrian News, containing the complaint appeared, a strange letter was sent to each policeman, asking him if he had complained. I was, of course, informed that the letter had been received, a copy was sent to me, and I was told what sort of an answer each man intended to return. The following week I inserted the letter in my communication to the Cambrian News, to- gether with a request that the magistrates would enquire into the complaint. The North Wales Chronicle copied this letter and my remarks from the Cambrian News, and gave them editorial sanction, an honour for which I am so grateful that I think it only fair to say that the North Wales Chronicle was in no sense the author of the quota- .tion which the Chairman read from that paper. The extract was mine, and I may here remark that from first to last I have had no desire to do anything that was unfair. From Dr Pughe's remarks it is obvious that the policemen are paid monthly, which the men say is contrary to the regulations provided by Act of Parliament. There has been no misunderstanding whatever as regards this matter, but there has been some pitiful fear. My information came as direct as the Chief Constable's, and one of us has evidently not been told the truth. Which of us has been deceived I do not know, but as far as I am concerned I wash my hands of the whole affair, and in conclusion may say that I had no intention to cast any reflection upon the Chief Constable. The Winkles are not going to champion people who turn round on their friends. ABERYSTWYTH AND THE RAILWAYS. The other morning I received a letter from a correspon- dent who remonstrated with me for having made fun of the indignation meeting." Do you think there ar many who are of the same opinion as this correspondent."? Yes," said Mira, of whom the question was asked" I myself have heard a good deal said against you. The other day, for instance, a lady who did not know who I was, said Perry Winkle had evidently an interest in the Cam- brian Railways Company, and would like to see all the trains stopped." Now it is very annoying to hear that I am sometimes misunderstood in this way, but as I say to Mira None are so desolate, but so jaething dear Dearer than self, possesses or possessed. And as long as this something is left to me I will try to prosecute my public labours- without troubling myself much about the opiniona of private persons. Visitors are beginning to arrive at Aberystwyth, and they are compelled to stop at Machynlleth all night. Every morning the carriages are sent on by the mail, and they tell me that the compauy have to pay for the lodgings of the guard, drivers, and others. It is thought that the company are losing about ten times as much as they are saving, and people are beginning to ask how long the suicidal policy is going to be carried out. MY OWN PRIVATE MEMS. The dangerous pit at the end of the terrace is not yet filled up. Must try and persuade the son and heir of one of the town councillors to fall into it and break his neck. Of course nothing would then restore the lost darling to his bereaved parents, but the hole would be filled up in less than twenty-four hours. This is what people call shut- ting the stable door after the horse is stolen. The remaining post in North Parade is very loose! Suppose somebody carried it away! Let me implore everybody not to touch it. On aesthetic grounds this post is objectionable, but as it serves some hidden purpose which I do not understand I will bear with it. In putting down the new flags in Pier-street the iron gratings are not supplied as often as they ought to be, and consequently the masons have to cover the cellar openings either with the old gratings or with flags. These tem- porary expedients may result in permanent injury. The coverings are two or three inches higher than the flags and form very dangerous obstructions. Perhaps it would have been better not to have mentioned this matter as most likely instead of getting the iron work more quickly they will do the flagging more slowly, and that is not at all de- sirable, even if it is possible, which may reasonably be questioned. One important memorandum about the Grand Lodge of Good Templars raust stand over till next week. The Coast. PERRY WINKLE.
A NICE YOUNG MAN.
A NICE YOUNG MAN. A youth, whose faith in human nature was astounding, has just received a severe shock in the shape of twelve months' imprisonment. The story is interesting, and is told by one of the London papers in this way There is a sort of audacity which can only be described by the slang word cheek and a very striking, if not agreeable, example of it has just being exhibited in a case tried at the Surrey Sessions. A youth of seventeen, said to be a well- educated young man, belonging to a respectable family, pleaded guilty to stealing two watches. He had pre- viously been convicted of embezzling money, and had then, on his promise to go to sea, been sentenced to only four months' hard labour. The vessel, however, in which he embarked at the expiry of that term, became disabled, and had to put back to London, and so the young man found himself with a little leisure on his hands. How he em- ployed it can only be gathered from the fact that he has just now, as we say, been convicted of stealing two gold watches from a shop in Peckham. But the odd part of the story is that, having experienced the good effects of pro- fessing penitence on a former occasion, he wrote to the Chairman of the Surrey Sessions a long and eloquent letter, praying that he might have one more chance of going abroad, where he could have employment and Christian guardians.' The young gentleman, indeed, seems to have been gifted with a becoming sense of hi3 own merits, and of the obligation resting upon society to con- sider carefully what should be done with him. If I can obtain another start in life,' he says, in this ingenuous letter, I shall have a good prospect of redeeming my character, and putting to a good use those talents with which God has endowed me.' The "talent" which these specially endowed young men seem not to have received is one for work, and it is quite time the idea that a decent education and respectable friends is a reason for exceptionally mild treatment at the hands of judges and magistrates should be dispelled.
DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.
DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions cominencel at Denbigh on Thursday, April 10th. The following magistrates were present:— Thomas Hughes, Esq., Ystrad (chairman), P. Chambres, Esq., Major Foulkes H. R. Sandbach, Esq., P. S Humbeiston, Esq., Captain Purcell Williams, H. Robertson, Esq., and C. S. Maiiawaring, Esq. The CHAIRMAN, in charging the Grand Jury, remarked upon the lightness of the calendar. BURGLARY. David Matthews (38). labourer, was charged with break- ing and ontering a building within the curtilage of the dwelling-house of Edward Jones, of Llangollen, on the 6th April, and stealing therefrom a bag and a quantity of barley. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour. A WREXHAM CASE. Lewis Jones was charged with having obtained from Alfred Owen, at Wrexham, two smoothing planes, one jack plane, and one trying plane, valued at 18s., the pro- perty of Charles Huxley, 011 the 26th and 27th March.— The bill against Lewis Jones was ignored by the Grand Jury. COUNTY BUSINESS. Owing to the day appointed for holding the sessions being the day preceding Good Friday, a large amount of the county financial business was done on Saturday, April 5th. The following are the only points of interest to our readers in the county business The CHIEF COX STAB LK (Mr Denman) reported that crime and offences, as compared with the coi responding quarter last year, showed an increase of 7 in indictable offences 36 in offences determined summarily; and a decrease of E2 93. 8d. in the value of property stolen. Seventeen indictable offences were reported during the quarter. Mr LLOYD WILLIAM3 the county surveyor, reported that, with regard to Llangol'en Bridge, the contractor, Mr Griffiths, had been for some time carrying and preparing the stone, so as to push on the work rapidly when the water got sufficiently lo.w. Some damage had been done to Pont Cysylltau Bridge by the falling of a large tree, and he suggested, to prevent such a recurrence, that a parapet be raised on the Chirk side, so often complained of as dangerous. As far as the orders of the Court were concerned, with regard to Rhosllanerchrugog lock-up, the building was finished with the exception of some small details. A county rate of t1. in the pGunti was agreed to. MrWHALLEY, M. P., introduced the subject of a county analyst at a fixed salary, and after some discussion it was agreed that the analyst should be paid L2 2s. for his re- port to the Court of Quarter Sessions; for analyzing ar- ticles brought by the police and certifying by virtue of the-Act, 10j Cd every other person requiring an analysis to pay for it 7s. 6J. as a witness in any prosecution not exceeding ten miles distant, 10-s. 6J., and threepence a mile each way and for any further distance 21 Is., and tJiQ; same rate of mileage.
. CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.
CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The sessions began on Tuesday, April 8th, before 0. M. Griffith, Esq., Llwyndurris (Chairman), T. H. Brenchlcy, Esq.j Captain tarry, Tyllvvyd, the Rev. Rhys Jones Lloydr Troedyranr, J. Rogers, Esq., Abermeurig, Major Lloyd PhSlipps, Mabws, John Vaughan, Esq., Penmorfa, T. DaviesJ Esq., Cardigan, C. E. Lonzcroft, Esq., Llanna, C. R. Linger oft. E*q Llanina, the Very Rev. the Dean of St. Davids, R. Lascares, Esq.. Pencraig. On the mo ion of Captai 1 JONES PARRY, second ;D by Mr LoKGCaorr, it was agreed that in casts wheie tie (o-- stables did not lodge free of rent all the look-ups £ 2 10s. j per annum per man should be allowed to defray the lodg ing expenses. ALTERING OF CARDIGAN BRIDGE. Mr T. DAVIES gave notice that at the next court he I would move that the sum of S25 be added to the sum now in lian(I (making in all £ S3) in respect to these altera- tions. This course was necessary on account of the unex- pected extent of the work. The CHAIRMAN suggested that Mr Davies could move the suspension of the standing orders and vote the 225 at once. On the motion being put to the meeting the suspension was carried by seven to two. CORONER'S BILL. The CHAIRMAN said the coroner's charges were E2 Os. Gd. for an inquest held on the body of a young woman found drowned in the river Ystwyth. He asked Mr Supt. Lloyd if any complaints were made at that inquest by the jurors. Supt. LLOYD said there were no complaints made, hut two or three of the jury wished to have a post-mortem examination. Mr DAVIES, the Coroner, explained that two or three jurymen requested him to have a post-mortem examination made on the body of the deceased in order to ascertain if she were pregnant. He asked whether, supposing she were, they would be prepared to accuse somebody of having murdered her with a view of escaping the charge of the child or for any other reason. The reply was, Oh, no and he then declined to order a post-mortem examination In reply to the Chairman, Mr Davies said that a post- mortem was applied for before the finding of the jury. The CHAIRMAN—Will you kindly give your reason for refusing to hold a post mortem. Mr DAVIES said that he considered that the woman's pregnancy had nothing to do with the cause of her death, unless the jury meant to base upon her pregnancy some accusation against somebody. They did not mean to do so and he therefore considered that a post-mortem was un- necessary. The explanation was considered satisfactory. OVERFLOWING OF THE TEIFY AT LLECHKYD. Mr H. LASCELLES called attention to this evil. and moved that a memorial be presented to the Board of Trade on the subject, praying for an abatement or removal of the evil. The river Teify, from the town of Cardigan to the village of Llechryd, had for a great many years past been growing more and more shallow, owing to the accu- mulations of gravel and debris from the quarries in that immediate neighbourhood; and during the last winter the floods had been so numerous and so deep that the mails had been not only impeded but entirely interrupted. The traffic frem that part of the country to the market town of Cardigan- had also been interrupted. The mails, On several occasions had been conveyed for a distance of several hundred yards in coracles over a depth of water varying from seven to eight feet. The safety of the letters, many of them doubtless of great value, had been im- perilled, and delay had been incurred. The memorial was agreed to, and the Chairman under- took to present it to the Board of Trade. The several reports were then received and adopted, and a county rate:of fd. in the pound, and a police rate of £ ]. in the pound was agreed to. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. The trials of prisoners proceeded on Wednesday, before C. M. Griffith, Esq. (chairman), Major Phillipps, John Boultbee, Esq., and Captain Longcroft. John Peters (23), quarryman, pleaded guilty to stealing three ducks, one Chinese drake, and three other drakes, on the night of the 11th 9r morning of the 12th February, 1873, at Coedmore, in the parish of Llangoedmore, the property of Thomas Edward Lloyd, Esq. He was sentenced to nine calendar months' imprisonment. Mr R. Lascelles, instructed by Mr Mitchell, of Cardigan, prosecuted.—In the case of Dinah Peters (23), poultry dealer charged with the same offence, the grand jury found no true bilL-They also found no true bill in the case of Thomas Jones (23), hawker, charged with unlawfully obtaining by false pre- tences, from Thomas Jones, merchant, one hundred weight one quarter and six pounds of canvas cuttings, on the 6th March, 1873, at Aberystwyth, with intent then and there to cheat and defraud him of the same.
" PORTMADOC.
PORTMADOC. EARLY CLosiNG.-This subject has been revived here. The tradesmen's assistants in the various shops of the port have sent a petition rounds praying that the opening and clos- ing hours be the same as from last October up to the 31st Of March last. The petition is signed by almost all ef the most influential tradesmen of the town. The hours-are— on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from eight o'clock a.m. till seven p.m., and on Saturdays from eight a.m. till nine p.m.
TREMADOC.
TREMADOC. FAIR.- There never was a better fair here than on Monday, April 14th. Oxen and heifers rather on the drop cows near calving fetched a higher price than usual and were in great demand. Many English drovers were down taking all they could get to the English markets. Good horses went at very high prices which averaged from JE40 to 270. Pigs higher than has ever been known in the country: pigs from seven to eight weeks old, from 22s. to 27s. each stores three months old, from 35s. to 40s. each.
BORTH.I
BORTH. BORTH HOTEL.—The following have been staying at Borth Hotel:-Sir Edmund and Lady Buckley and family, Plas Dina3 Mawddwv; Edmund Shaw, Esq., and Mrs Shaw W. H. Peppercorne, Esq. Captain and Mrs Buckley.
CARNARVON.
CARNARVON. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. —The result of the election of Guardians for the Carnarvon Union, Llanbeblig parish, wsig as fo!lows Mr Evan Hugh Owen. auctioneer, 715; Mr Lloyd, innkeeper, 617 Mr Hugh Williams, former, Col Mr Evan Griffith, slate merchant, 641; Mr Hugh Pugh, banker, 624 Mr Robert Williams, stone cutter, 607; Mr John Pugh, innkeeper. 585 Mr Robert R. Roberts, Tufc- hill, 470; Mr John Jones, painter, 465; Mr Samuel C. Whithington, innkeeper. 161. The firft seven are declared elected.
TOWYN.
TOWYN. EASTER FAIR.—This fair was more numerously attended this year than usual; there was not much hiring, for the majority of the servants about here were already hired. It wae pleasing to see the fair charactized by sobriety, and not as it was wont to be in former years. FinE.-On Thursday afternoon, April 10th, the eldest boy of Robert Owen, Anchor, a lad about six years of age, finding himself alone in the house, began to amuse himself by pulling a stick out of the fire and putting it in a sackful of shavings which was placed under a staircase at the back of the house. The boy was soon alarmed by the greatness of the fire, and ran out of the house crying; his mother who was in one of the neighbouring houses, heard him! and her attention was soon directed to her own house bv the smoke which was escaping through the door, and win- dows, so densely thick, that it was impossible to enter the house. An alarm was given, and scores of people with cans and water were on the spot just in time to save a house or two from being burnt to ashes.
PWLLHELI.
PWLLHELI. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, April 9th.— Present: Mr Lewis Williams (presiding chairman), Mr Robert Ca-- reg. ex-officio; the Rev. oohn Hughes and 0. Lloyd Williams, Messrs Thomas Prithard (vice chairman), William Thomas, Thomas Ellis, Thomas Williams, Richard Owen, Theophilus Thomas, William Owen, (Ceidio), William Owen, (Tydweiliog), Robert Owen, Griffith Roberts, Robert Jones, John Thomas Jones. William Roberts, Richard Roberts, John Morris, and William Roberts, (Llanaelhaiarn), Mr R. O. Jones clerk, and Mr Robert Jonep, assistant clerk. The Treasurership of the Union.-In consequence of the death of Mr John Casson, this office had become vacant. An application was this day received from Mr Thomas Casson, banker Portmadoc and Pwllheli, for the post, and he was appointed to succeed his uncle in that office. The Education of noman Catholic Pauper Chiliren. -A circular from Mr Guinness, secretary of the Protestant Alliance, was laid before the board, urgincr upon the guar- dians not to give up the pauper children to Roman Catholics for their education, except in accordance with the 29th and 30th Vic., cap, 113, sec 14. There being no children of Roman Catholic parents in this workhouse, the paper was merely laid on the table. Election of Guardia-as.-It was only in one parish in this union that a contested election took place this year, namely, Llanwnadle, where there were two candidates, Mr Hugh Griffith and Mr Robert Griffith. There wore on the registers about 73 persons qualified to vote. out of which about 44 abstained from doing so. Hugh Griffith had 23 votes, and Robert Griffith 6. Attendance cf Guardians.—On the motion of the Rev. John Hughes, it was resolved that the Clerk be instructed to prepare a list of the attendances of the guardians for the past year.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. PETTY SESSIONS. APRIL 10TII.-Before S. Holland, Esq., M.P.. and John Jones, Esq. The several parish constables were sworn in. Drunkenness, &c.-William Pugh, of Penmaen, late of Rhiwgoch, was summoned by P.C. Ashton for being drunk and riotous at Trawsfynydd on the 26th March. Pugh was a very old offender, andwas sent to gaul for fourteen day? Charge of Assaulting the Pol,-ce -Evan Williams, Miners'Arms, Blaenau Festiniog, was charged with assault- ing P.C. David Roberts. Mr T. J. Roberts, Pwllheli, de- fended.—The Bench did not consider the case sufficiently proved and dismissed the case. ™.Non-payment of Rates. -Mrs John Hart, Penygladnau, Maentwrosr, was summoned for non-payment of poor-rates, amounting to £10 lis. Mr T. J. Roberts appeared for de- fendant, and applied for an adjournment on the ground that defendant was too ill to attend. -Ord, ed that pay- ment should be made, but not put in execution for a month.
ELLESMERE.
ELLESMERE. INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Saturday last, before E. Blackburne, Esq., and a jury, of whom Mr Lindop, farmer, Penley, was foreman, on the body of Ann Davie?, aged seven, daughter of Richard Davies, of Xorthwood near Ellesmere.- -The mother stated that the child was taken i!l on Tuesday, and she gave it a powder. To all outward appearance the child showed symptoms of being better, but on Thursday night died very suddenly.—Dr Moorhouse examined the body, and stated that, from the outward appearance he should say that the child died of congestion of the lungs.—The jury felt perfectly satisfied, and returned a Verdict of "Diedfrom natural causes." SERJOes ACCIDENT.—A very serious accident occurred on Monday totfi boy named Jones, under the following circumstanres;4-It appears that a carter, nnired Higginson, was carting manure, and when aViut to unload cjll, d out to the boys thAt were there to go out of the way. Think. ing everything was all right, the cart was thrown up, and the manure fell 011 .Tones. Higginson, the carter, would not have known the boy was there had i; not bftn for hi companion. Jones was immediately extricat-d and placed under the care of Drlloi. The last tidings we hear are that he is in a very serious condition. EASTER V ;;STRY.—A vestry meeting was held 0:1 Easter Tuesday, for nominating churchwardens for the ensuing year, and appointing three ratepayers of the parish to be members of the Burial Board, iu the room of three others who retire by rotation, and two persons not being members of the Board to be auditors of the accounts of the Burial Board.- Mr John Allinson and Mr James Thomas were re-elected churchwardens. Mr R. Topham, EUon, Mr T. J. Rider, Kenwick, and Mr C. Cnrk, Ellesmere, were re- elected members of the Burial Board. Mr J. Allinson and Mr J. R. Sheraton were re-elected auditors Bsfore lea iag, Mr Allinson said there was one thing he would like to mention, and that was that it would be necessirv to hold a meeting that day three weeks for tie purpose of going through the churchwardens" accounts, and likewise to suggest what arrangements could be made to make up the deficiency of £ 8 17s. lid. for the past year. He (Mr Allinson) thought it was a bad state of affairs. They were not able to keep their owe church in a proper state of re- pair, through being shert of funds. He had paid a cheque to Mr Gough, the Clerk, that morning, for &c., and it would leave them indebted to the bank for the amount named. He hoped there would be a large attendance of ratepayers at the next meeting, in order to assist in obtain- ing the necessary funds.—Mr Shingler. of Birch, was about to put a question to Mr Allinson, when he stated that at the next rneetinsr he should be in a position to answer any questions put.—The Rev. Mr Ffoulkes remarked that since he had been in the parish, he had never experienced any difficulty in obtaining money for charitable purposes.—The meeting: then terminated. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH.— Pre-ent: Messrs R. G. Jebb (Chairman), Thos. Thomas (Vice-chairman), E. Edwards, 1. S. Hodgson, W. Brewster, J. Bateman, Jas. Thomas, John Griffiths, E. Peel, Ellis, T. J. Rider, T. Lewis, S. K. Mainwar- ing, J. Price (Bagley). Afr J. P. Stant, Cleric. Statistical.-The Master reported the numbers in the house to be as follows :—Fin-t week 95, last year 81; second week 95, last year 83. The number of vagrants relieved during the fortnight was 24, as against 29 of the corresponding fortnight last year. The following had been expended in out-relief for the fortnight:— Ellesmere district, first week, £10 12;1. Cd. second week, S10 5s. Hanmer, first week, £10 19s. 4d.; second week, £ 10158. 5VI.: total, X42 13s. :d, The Cost per Head of Inmates.— The Chiirman said the statement of accounts would shortly be published, and he hoped they would see the cost per head was a little more "like that in neighbouring unions. They knew that remarks had been made upon the very large expenditure under the head of stimulants. He had seen an extract in the paper which referred to Wrexham union. [Mr Jebb here read an extract from the Oswestry Advertiser to the effect that Dr Davi-s had almost abandoned the use of alcohulic stimulants at Wrexham workhouse, and the mortality had greatly de- creased.]—Mr Brewster: But we cannot move in the matter, can we ? It depends on the officers of the home.- The Chairman No^ but it so happens that Dr Roe is trying the same plan in the house at present. The Training Ship for La(Is. -,rii(-, Clerk stated that he' had written to the secretaries of three training ships. Two of them only received boys conmitted by the migi-trates, like reformatories. The other, the Indefatigable, stationed in the Mersey, at Liverpool, was not in the habit of re- ceiving pauper lads, but the secretary stated that the com- mittee of management would do so, providing certain rules were satisfie(l, and that the Guardians paid a yearly contri- bution of £10 towards the m .intenance of each lad. It was agreed to accept these terms, and to send the boy Richard lloplev as soon as convenient. THE RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. A meeting of the Authority was then held. The Appointment of Medical Officers of Health.- The following letter was read from the Local Government Board:—"Sir,—I am directed by the Local Government Board to acknowledge rec ipt of your letter of the 19th March, in which you inform them of the arrangement made by Sanitary Authority of the Ellesmere Union, for the discharge of the duties of the offices of medical officer of health and inspector of nuisances for the district up to Lady-day, and request to be furnished with their opinions in regard to the appointments now to be made. In reply. I a.m directed to state that the Board would not feel disposed to sanction the re-appointment of the dis- trict medical officers as medical officers of health. The Board will not, under the circumstances object to recom- mend the re-payment of a moiety of the salaries of these officers, and of the inspectors of nuisances up to Lady- day, or to the 22nd instant, if it is considered neceSSITY to continue their services until the first meeting of the new Board of Guardians. The Board's inspector (Mr Corbett will be happy to attend that meeting with a view to conferring with the Guardians as to the constitution of the Rural Sanitary Authority for the ensuing year, and as to the future appointment of officers of health. The Board regret that they were unable to renly to your letter by the 25th ult.. as requested.—I am, sir, your obedient servant, JOHN T. HIRBSRT, secretary." It was stated that Mr Corbett had signified his intention of attending the meeting on the 29th April.-The Chairman said that not receiving a reply from the Local Government Board as requested, they had re-appointed their officers of health, and would have to confer with Mr Corbett on the subject.—This was the only business. Thanks—Mr Bateman said that as that was the las day of the Board's being in office, he begged to propose a vote of thanks to their Chairman, Mr Jebb, for his able and courteous conduct in the chair. ]I.! -Taiocs Thomas seconded the motion, and the Chairma, Mr Price proposed, and Mr T.I. Hodgson secondc- to the Vice-chairman, Mr Thomas Thow the Board rose. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAY, APRIL Clay (in the chair), and Messrs Lb., Coffin, Pay (clerk), and Ceoley (Surveyorl. SURVEYOR'S ACCOUNTS. The SURVEYOR'S accounts were reported to be as FOLIC —Wages, £ 5 lis. :n.; the workhouse for broken stones, SS 63. 6d.; Mr Eaton for unbroken stones, S9 18s. 10d.; cartage, k4 G. 8d.; total, Y,28 9s. 3d. To meet this amount there was at the credit of the highway account only JE13 3. 6d. Mr LEA said that would leave them in debt to the ex- tent of E14 5s. 9d. This state of matters had been brought about by the Surveyor's making too low an estimate at the commencement of the financial year, viz., Cl64 or 6d. per k. This sum ought to have carried them through the whole twelve months, whereas it had lasted only six months. The SURVEYOR explained that the depressed state of the funds had been owing in some measure to his having unexpectedly, in consequence of the New Highway Act, had to take on about two miles of the Wrexham road. The CLERK said they would, at all events, have to pay the workhouse account as it had been a long time outstand- mg, and further delay in settling it would cause a grezt deal of inconvenience. After some further conversation it was agreed, on the motion of Mr Lea seconded by Mr Hughes, to pay the workhouse account and also B3 163. 3d. of the wages ac- count. A discussion then arose as to whether they should re- duce the number of the Board's labourers, but on considera- tion it was deemed unadvisable to dispense with any of them yet. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Roe's sanitary report on the t)wn and suburbs was submitted. It did not represent a very satisfactory state of matters. In one part of the town there was for six houses one privy, which was used by twecty-three persons; and in another case there was one privy f,)r four houses, which was used by twenty-two persons. Many of the pig sties were too near the houses, and some of them were badly paved. The house drainage was defective, and dis- gusting accumulations of refuse were found adjacent to the dwellings. These had been ordered to be removed. One of the slaughter houses in the town was reported to be in a bad state, principally arising from the bad ventilation. The report was adopted, and the necessary instructions were given to carrv out the recommendations of the medical officer. THE SURVEYOR'S SALARY. Mr COOTÆY gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the Board to take into consideration the pro- priety of raising his salary, in consequence of h;s increased duties, occasioned by the operations of the new Sanitary Act. FINANCIAL. There were two bills, one for stationery and another for bill posting, amounting in all to £ 4 7s. 4d. Ordered to be paid.
WEM.
WEM. FAIR DAY.—On Monday, April 14th, there was an un- usually large lot of cattle, sheep, and pigs iR the streets, and they sold very quickly and'at high prices. Mr Franklin had a larger smithfield than ever. The fat stock was above the regular standard for quality, and averaged about X28 per head sheep and pigs also sold well. The total re- ceipts were over 24000, and it is the general opinion that if Mr Franklin would hold his sales fortnightly, he would soon be second to none in the county. CONCERT.—On Monday, April 14th, the Shrewsbury Tonic Sol-fa Choristers gave a concert in the British school- room. The attendance was very (ljod, and the audience appreciated the singing. The performers were warmly ap- plauded, and encores were given. We hope they will pay us another visit, for they are deserving of success. Mr W. Williams was the conductor, and Mr Rawlings the accom- panist.
THE LODGE.
THE LODGE. SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICES.—The anniversary services of The Quinta Congregational Sunday School were held on Thursday and Friday, April 3rd and 4tb. On Thursday evening the Rev. John Guttridge, of Manchester, preached a most excellent sermon in The Quinta Congregational Church to a good congregation, from the words What hath God wrought," and a collection was made in aid of the school funds. A ten. party followeo, on Friday, in the School-rooms, when considerably over 200 partook of tea. The refreshments wejfC supplied by Mr and Mrs Broughall in their best style and gave every satisfaction. After tea about the same number adjourned to The Quinta Congre- gational Church, when the above-named rev. gentleman delivered a lecture on "The Brotherhood of Man. Mr Thomas Barnes presided, and after the preliminary pro- ceedings and a few prefatory remarks introduced the lec- turer, who handled his subject in a masterly style and rivetted the attention of the audience for a considerable time. After the lecture a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the lecturer, and all friends (not forgetting the ladies). who ministered so materially to the comfort and enjoyment of th1 evening, wis passed with acclamation. The pro- ceeds of the anniversary, after pa) ing all expenses, will amount to uj wards of flP. which, added to the balance in the treasuier's hancs, will make a subdantial chool r 1 fund.
- LOKD COVENTRY ;\XD THE LABOURERS.…
LOKD COVENTRY ;\XD THE LABOURERS. t Lord Coventry has issued a circular to his cottage ten- nants containing a good deal of what he no doubt considers 1 excellent advice. His lordship does not explain the steps by whica he has reached the conclusion that lie is justified 111 mlrnns a. 1 vice befo.-e it is ask-1 for, especially on a question which one may reasonably suppose is better un- derstood by the lubourer than the peer. Lord Coventry disapproves of the Agricultural Labourers' Union, and his advice to the cottage tenants is based partly 0:1 that disap- proval and partly on several fallacies which his lordship must know have been repeatedly exposed. Acting as he does from a sense of duty it seems unkind to find fault with his lordship a presumption, but suopo, 3 his cotta-e tenants, impelled by a sense of duty, offered him advice as to the in wiich he should order his private life, we imagine he would consider that they were guilty of unpar- donable impudence in presuming to think that he was not ab e to do what was most in accord with his own interests. Hi" lordship S,tys_ disapprove of the union, for I think its object is to èreate strife and discord through- out the country, because I understand that its members are forbidden to enter into yearly agreements, so that they may be at liuerty to strike at any moment. Now I never knew a strike to do any good yet, but I am sure that it in- flicts great misery on the working classes themselves. And recollect, tha1. if you join the union you will be no longer your own masters, but you will bo compelled to obey your leaders, even though they might think quite differently to you and if the union calls upon its members to strike, you will be forced to leave your employers even though you may be quite contented with yor.r wages and situation. Let me rather advise any amongst you who miy be dis- satisfied with your condition and wages to seek an agree- ment with your employers, which you can enter into your- selves, without paying a third person to act for you. An agreement is a straightforward and fair engagement be- tween both employer and employed." We do not care to pcini, on a.l the peculiarities of this advice, but we may observe that au agreement is only fair when both parties are equady at liberty. A starving labourer with a large and hungry family is not ;n a position to insist on a fair agreement. lie must have bread am: that speedily, and it i5 to place himself in a position where his cir- cumstances will not compel him to be unjust to himself that he j )iris the Union and accepts as leaders men whose interests are identical with his own, instead of those who have allowed him to sink in the social scale in many instances below the level of the animals he drives.
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TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTH ABFRDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. April. Aberystwyth. | Aberdovey. Barmouth. a.. m. p. ui. 3. Ill. p. ill. a. m. p. m. Fri. IS 10 37 10 58 11 6 11 27 10 4G 11 7 Sat. 19 11 20 0 16 11 29 Sun. 20 0 15 0 46 0 44 1 15 0 24 0 55 Mon. 21 1 23 2 15 1 57 3 44 1 37 2 24 Tues. 22 3 2 3 48 3 31 4 17 3 11 3 57 Wed. 23 4 32 5 9 5 1 5 3S 4 41 5 18 Tliur. 24 5 23 5 36 5 52 G 5 5 32 5 45
THE PRINOIPALITY
THE PRINOIPALITY BIRMINGHAM.—The Welsh Presbyterians of this town held their anniversary meetings on Friday and Sunday, the 11th and 13th April. Eloquent and impressive ser- mons were preached by the following ministers :-Revs K Matthews Cardiff; H. Jones, Liverpool; and T! !,).iven/ Porumadoc. l'he services on Friday were held in Wood-street Chapel, and on Sunday in the same place and in Hockley Hill Chapel. On Saturday evening the Rev. E. Matthews delivered an excellent lecture on Howell Harries and his Times." The Mayor of Oswestry, J. Jones, Esq., in the chair. BOARD OF EXAMINERS UNDER THE NEW MINES REGULA TION ACT.—The following gentlemen have been appointed a board of examiners, imder the New Ilipes Regulation Act, for West Lancashire, North Wale-, and Cheshire :— 1, Peter Higson, inspector of mines. 2. Owners of Mines Thomas Knowles, Ince Hall, Wigan, W. Piikington, St. Helen's, and Alfred Hewlett, Haigh. 3 Mining Enineers-Georgc Gilrey, Ince Hal), Wigan' William Bryham, Rose Bridge, Wigan, and W. J. L. Watkin, Pemberton,. 4, Persons employed in or about the mines in the district—John Howard, Huyton quarry, George Bailey, Piatt bridge, and J. T. Kennedy, Pilkington-terrace Aspu!l. WELSH CHOIR PRIZES.—We are happy to learn that the fund for the Welsh choir prizes is progressing most successfully* Mr Stephen Evans (of Old Change, London), has taken a very kind interest in the movement, of which he is hon. treasurer. It has been decided to present £ 50, in the form of a handiorce silver vase, with a suitable in- scription'and the arms of Wales engraved upon it. to the South Wales Choir, to commemorate their success at the Crystal Palace. The other £ 50 is to be offered as a prize for the North Wales choirs, to be competed for at the Mold Eisteddfod. The subjects or choruses for competition will shortly be announced. A public meeting in aid of the cause will be held in London at the end of this month, when the names of those who Eubicribe to the fund will be announced. Several very generous subscriptions have been received frdm working men in London, and the work- ing men in Carmarthen are also making arrangements for furthering the same patriotic cause. In order to enable them to do so, collecting cards for one shilling subscriptions have been issued.
EISTEDDFOD AT LLANBERIS.
EISTEDDFOD AT LLANBERIS. On Monday, April 14tb, a hil-,hly successful eisteldfod was held at Llanberis, North Wales. The weather was fine. and there was a great influx of visitors. The 's commodious, and constructed with much Chair prize was awarded to Mr W. E. 'ect, Carnarvon; a prize of seven guineas luperism in Wales" to Richard Adams, 'nging a selecti on from Mozart's -uineai, the Waenfawr; Choral ^sition, two guineas, C. H. Roberts. H. Gynedd Hughes, Llanrwst; Wiin. fawr; D. P. Jones; David morgan Abel", Talsarnau; William Thomas, Llangeii, '1-. anthority of the Secretary of the Prince of Wales had promised to u Eisteddfod in August and would be w. Watkin W.ynn at Wynnstay. An eisteddfod w.. in the New Market Hall, Abergavenny, Mr Crawl. Bailey presiding. Miss Edith Wynne was present ana sang. ..n;. MARKET REPORTS. I
MARKET REPORTS.I
CORN AVERAGES, For the week ending Saturday, ApI it 12th. The following are the quantities (in quarters) sold, and the prices, this year and last year :— QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last Year. NV]i e -.t .38.324 46,536 55s 1,1 5;3 lid Barley .13,329 17,969 39s 01 36* 6d Oats 2,972 4,143 2Js 5d 21s 8d CORN, &e. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. Cwh g to the fine warm temperature, millers to-day shewed liotle disposition to purchase wheat, and the market has ro-opencd after the E-ister holidays with a dull feeling as I eguds most articles. The business in wheat was limited, both as regards red and white descriptions, and the improvement of this day week was more than lost. Flour dull, and easier to buy. Beans and peas cheaper. Indian corn in moderate request, and prices in buyers' favour. PBIOZ. (last week). American Wheat.118. 4d. to 14s. Od. per 1001b English Flour .40s. 0d. to Gl. Od. #* 2801b Engli3h Barl6y .53. Od. to 6. Od. per 601b English Oat3 4s. 3d. to 4^. 9d. <t?451b Egyptiar Baans .82s. 6d. to 8Ss.6d. W 48Hb LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—There was quite a holiday attendance, and hardly any business done. English wheat was dull and neglected foreign rather cheaper. Country flour dull; American 6d lower. Barley dull. Oats firm, at late values. Maize 3d cheaper. Beans and peas a slow sale. Arrivals British wheat, 720 quarters; barley, 350 quarters. Foreign wheat, 20,500 quarters; barley, 1,690 quarters oats, 20,850 quarters maize, 10,590 quarters floul, 1,700 sacks and 6,080 barrels. OUBBKNT PRICES OF BRITISH OHAIH AND FLOUR IN MARK LANE. Shillings or. Wheat, new, Essex and Kent (white) 5U to 65 Ditto ditto red 50 62 Wheat. Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire (red) 56 6 Barley 42 49 Beans 81 s oata, Eng,,igzx food 21 25 Flouf, per sack of 8801b, best Town Households, 47s. to f4 CHESTER, SATURDAY.—Quotations to-day are: Wheat, white, per 75 lbs, 9s Od to 9s 6d; ditto, red, 89 4d to 8 6d barley, grinding, per 60 lbs, 4s 3d to 4s Od oats, per 40 lbs, 33 6d to 4s 3d beans, per 80 lbs, 6s 3d to Gs 6d; Indian corn, per 480 lbs, 29s Od to 29s 6d. SHREWSBURY, SATURDAY.—The attendance of buy. ers and sellers was alike small, and only a limited business was done. The following were the quotations:- d- s. d. White wheat, per 75 lbs 9 4 to 9 7 Red wheat, per 75 lbs y 0 „ 9 3 Barley, per 38 quarts. 5 4 g 1Q Oats, per 11 score 5 1 -18 fi ^20 0 Peas, per II score 5 lbs 1;) g g Beans, per H 20 (l 21 0 Malt, per imperial bushel g g g Q BRIDFTNORTH, SATURDAY. -The quotations at the close of the market were: Fine white wheat, 8s Od to 8s lOd per 72 lbs; fine red wheat, 8s 3d to 8 4d. Malting barley, 68 Od to 6s 9d per 38 quarts; grinding ditto, 15s Od to IJS 6d per 10 scores. Beans, 17s Od to 17s Gd per 10 scores. Peas, 17s Od to 18s Od per 11 scores 10 lbs. Oats, 135 Gd to 16s Od per 8 scores. Indian corn, 13s Gd to 14s Od per 10 scores. Vetches, 7s Od to 7s 61 per bushel. Malt, 9s Od to 9s 6d per bushel. The attendance of farmers was very limited, and business on the whole was dulL PORTMADOC, FBRDAY. -Prices: Wheat, none offered; barley, 20s Od to 21s 0d; oats, 26s Od to 30* 0d per qr.' eggs, 6s to Gs 6d tier 120 fowls, 2s Gd to 3s 0d per couple • ducks, 33 6d to 5s Od per couple; potatoes, 7s 6d to 8s Od per 112 lbs pot butter OOd to OCd fresh butter, 17d to 21d per lb; mutton lid to 13d per lb beef, lid to 12d per lb; veal, 9d to lOd per lb; pork, 9d to 10 J per Ib; ijeese, Os Od to 0s Od eaoh rabbits, Od to Od each. r CEFN MAWR, SATURDAY.—Beef, Od to 9i'perlb- 1 mutton, 9 to lOid; veal, Od to Od; pork. 8d to Sid; lamb: Dd to OOd; bacon, 7d to 9d; cheese, 81 to 91; eggs, 0 to 12 for a shilling; potatoes, 5 lbs for sixpence; butter Is 3d to Is 4 £ d per lb. Ls 3d to Is 4!d per lb. ji Wg-rk,: lii.o « OdO.UoV o'i ^0ci ? 11"HllA)! iluolCT, J to ■l P0r couple; Ui 0.1 to 0-s oj c..c;3 AB vlxSI IVI "H. MOMDAY.—Wheat, 7s 61 to S. :3.1 per bushct i 4s od fo t' i *■ o o i 'J » to buUer J' fresh ditto, 0s 0 I to Is Gd per lb /fowls 0s 0d to 3s f> I coup!e; ducks, 03 Od to 0s 01 Ve c'uple geeJ 0M?! to 5s o ''f;" l;ntUrkey3' 03 0d t0 01 each; potatoes, 4 GJ co oa IM per measure. NEWTOWN-, TUESDAY (Apr. 15th).—Whea^ 0s 01 to 10s Od barley, 7s (XI to 7.s Gd oats 2Ls Od 'ner b J- & V Tf filling; butter, ISd to 19d JX lb- co'inl' o 3n j pf;> co,,Ple ducks, 0s Od to 0j Od per laib^j'Sud'U'b. V"*1'8d l°IM; *• 01 10 (malting), Gs 0.1 to 61 t a 8AV d; ^fley' per measure of 90 J 0d Is b per lb egg,, 00 to 16 for a shilling fowls, Gs Gd to 0s 01 to n<C°n? S'' 63 ° t0 °< M P<* couple; geesa us OiUo 0s Od eaca turiteys, 0s 0d to 0s Od each. I, W'EDXESDAY.-Wheat, 19s 0 1 to 19s 6rl r>pr 10 16* oa biodtolea els 2*1 to 91" .r ;ihP°f V"?'' 1G 1 t0 17d fresh butter,' 11 n f i V. i° 01 t0 4s 6d Per couple- shiliin'" per (couple; potatoes, 10 lbs for a CATTLE. LIVEH POOL, MONDAY. -The supply to-day consisted of cattle aM 5,196 sheep (included in which were 144 foreign beasts and j 30 sheep), being 152 cattle and 2 076 sheep more than last week. The trade for both cattle and taTn P1 — R rV't?i s mk's !'rices were barely main- to 81 • !•' /Hi? 9^(1 per Ib; second'ditto, 7jd o 81; interior, 5kl to <$d sheep, « wool, 10*d to 12d ditto, clipped, 9d to 9 td. METROPOLITAN, .MONDAY.-The total imports of ht-ad u ln*° Londou la3t week consisted of 7,690 15 844-in T-ronP0-U^ng week last year we received ("emaii l i I 9/ fa,panl?h' a*d 22G Danish. The buyers F3 ° Vy' and We ruled ia fav°ur of buyers. r, r(,ni our oivii grazin(-, districts the receipts have Norfolk s<-ock T usual>. and have included some choice la»-e rate«" For have been reatricted, at barely rSES 1TO 2J-4 Scotland Sí), and Ireland about 100. The supply of sheep has been large, owing to liberal foreign receipts. Trade quiet, at barely late rates. Best Downs, clipped, made cLi lu t'le wool, 7s Gd per 8 lbs. Lambs have changed hands at from 8s to 9s per 8 lbs. Calves have been quiet, at late rateg. Pigs havc sold on former terms. BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY.—The number of beasts on 7s smaller than on Tuesday last; the condition fair, and the trade ruled steady at full prices. Sheep were a limited supply, 0r which there was a fair enquiry? Calves a short supply trade fair at late rates. Fat pigS 1W 7^ toQM iu5 demand fair> at high prices.— l.eef 7.1 to 9yd per lb; mutton, in wool, 10d to ljgd per lli, diUo, shorn Sd to 9M per lb; veal, 7d to lOd per lb'1; t0 123 0d persx,re; porket ditto, lis od to IZs 6d per score. There was on'y a moderate supply of English beasts at our market this morning but a good trade was done, at a slight advance over last week a rates. English sheep were in small supply, and the extreme rates of last week were asked. There was a large saow of foreign sheep, and rates were consequently lowsr. Lambs were scarce, and sold at from 35s to 50s per head. 7,1 6i-Voa^ 'rade.™ledslow.—IQuotations." Beasts, English, 1- MISCELLANEOUS. LONDON PROVISION, MONDAY. —The arrivals last week from Ireland were 35 firkins butter and > 919 b des bacon, and from foreign nort« 1 fi 017 1 Dales 963 bales and 86 boxes bacon T? packaf3 bu"er and butter OTK 1, nt .7 Da con. The supplies ot foreign 1, | fecient to meet the demand, and prices have advanced 2s to 4s per cwt. The late fall in bacoh having increased tne demand, Irish has advanced 2s per cwt, but in Hamburg no change has been made. LONDON POTATO, MoJfDAY.-Durin" the past week very few Scotch and English potatoes have come to hand, but from abroad we have received large supplies. WORCESTER HOP, SATURDAY.—Messrs Piercy and » M* trade doing on our market for the season of the year, and supplies being short Snis'nT^ tr1Ui fi?°- demand- banters have now ts.ud cuttjiig their hops, and generally confirm our last report as to the condition of the plant." LONDON HOP, MONDAY.-During the past few davs a. fair amount of busIness has been transacted in choice Mil and East Kents, large parcels of which have changed hands at full rates Prices for all other description!Tre well maintained. Our market to-day rules quiet. W„d ?Pd,?-a3tfKent 12&» 147s Waaliiof Kent. in-t. 119, rj, Stiss«* Faruliara and Country" J?3 {493 WOOL, NIO.NDAY.-Transactions in the wool market have not been extensive, but the tone has been firm. Colonial wool has realised very full prices and En» lish sorts have maintained former teima. ° CURRENT Pnia.es. H A FI^HCES—Southdown hoggots _par lb. 1 lo" 1 N Hali-bred ditto i 11 i Kent lleecoB j '> ct "thd'a ewes and wsthars 1 7L s ditto „ 1 n1 2 0 ock „ 1 4 i 6 13 i 34 12 1-4 Picw J Cou!ia„u. J J. 7J Hog matching Picklock matching Super ditto SHREWSRURY HIDE AND the current Week).—Best ox and heifer hide". upwards, 6d 85 lb to 94 lb, 5id • 75 Ib to 81 lIJ, 65 lb to 74 lb, 5id 61 lb and uti(i(-,r, 5 I cows, 65 i' <1. Trre^uS' l¥Vo « buils, 4d; flawed nn i irre u a., iu to id Calf 1, II, .U[,i upwards, H { ■ n, to ib lb, 9d 9 lb to 11 lb, 91; under 91b, Sl/fCvoT Gd. Horse hides, 2s 6d to 15s each. JAMBS COCIC AND SOY LONDON PRODUCE, SATURDAY. Bn<m^ V a m >at buspeuded, owing to the holida-u-a <5 r,7, rraket wa steadv, but little doin,, "Wednesday. Coffee quiet, bu<- firm° T° f uutii Rice dull. CottoncontiiiUes "ml i in °r ch'ln"e- Tallow New 44s ad on the spot. Oils uiiehan,,el. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, TUESDAY. -Su?ar ftaf. leru\.a;i syrups 25s in bond. Rice: liangoon nas^pd auction with 7s 9d bid. Ashe* Pots 37s 9d to 3Ss! Nitrata of soda 500 tons at 15s to 15s 6 I. Lard unchann-e 1. Pal oil: .No business of moment. Tallow sU>i.dv ?• 34s to 3 As 3d, in export casks. Rape 0 dull' at 40 T V1 ltosin 400 barrels, at Ss 9d to 9. f ,7 } °d 1° 4~3- mon. Peoroleum passed at auction, with"ls2U bid w id
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TRADE INTELLIGENCE. THE CORN TRADE. Tho Mark Lane Express says; — "The nifK„„ • j and night frosts have prevailed with some pfiW? W1"L3 pailitr fruit t,ef. Sprm* plying hal Sofe'C,, hindered, yet the turn of prices, as respects Er^lkK 1 5 has been against values. Some Bag^te a of Is, even on the better kinds, but th° want ? decline has been the chief cause. Indeed so far" T QUALITY cerned, the weekly supplies, thon-rh Lon^on IS con- below millers' requirements thit- f c!aVe • .en so *ar a chance, have gen&raUv on t j 1 ff' a^er 8lv,ng them sales at less money MiHoraT^11- » ♦ £ forced I ospective rise of 10s per quarter on good corn 41 j stocks in London are niuch reduced by I rices abroad have little varied. The Pui/m 1 i. i a rise of one frartc in flour. 6 1 ari3 markft notes WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRATW TO- The meeting of ironmasters this iftprnA ^EDIfEsnA^- itigs have come off too recently to IPIVP rn^-n nieet- business to be done just now. Apart from th>se fact^tb ITS;»•« place that can anyhow be kept lack by buyeri. I1hCe?«C1""°yW be kep! lack ST™ l £ r toUheir 3 to i "'«« '»■». which of 'f ?l101ce Twhty. Messrs Karrows, Messrs ThornP?, crofr., Messrs 1'. Wuh.uns and Co., the British Iron r and other such-like concern. are all firm at £ 1<: f, ii f rdinary merchant bars; and Earl Dudley is £ K;i2s0d. M«,r-1 John Eradl.y, »Wrs 1. P. Baldwin, and such-like best sheet makers, are now • circulars which show the ordinary run of their shpf.fo1'11' COs over last quarter's quotations. Indeed owinc, great scarcity of charcoal, certain firms arp' ,the coal sheets up 70s upon January quarter Quotlllt. char- Pig-makers are equally non-vie'dino- 1 .• Tiiere has not been a very lar^e nu*rterlv ^e,r.quotajl°us. but such firms a, the Lill.shJ ^fo1^ h ^SV °ne: Ward and So.s, have're^I day'price'. <* <■ £ £ £ tha county of Merioneth; f JOHK MORGAN, 30 P;F' ?' Aberystwyth, inthe county of Cardigan; and ofclvm rl Portmadoc, ia tho eounty of Carnarvon. Li*oitD# Friday, April 13ih, 1873.