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ABERYSTWYTH. TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, NOV. ISTH.-Present: The Mayor, l 'h- ip Wi'ui..ms, Enq. (lll rhe chair), Th, ma,3 Jenes, E-q. (ex-mayor), Aldermen John Davies and Richard R berts Councillors David Roberts, Jonathan Pel], Richard Morris, Edward Ellis, John James, Pt-ter ■) o.ir-s, .lohu J >nes (Bridge End), George Green; Mr VV. H. Thomas, town cl-rk, Mr aughan, surveyor, Mr M orris Jones medical officer, Mr David Lloyd, assis- tant clerk. A number of bills were examined and passed. RESULTS OF DEFICIENT DRAINAGE. Mr PELL said the Streets Committee had attended to a most important matter that morning. The Council were all, no doubt, aware of the untortunate occurrence in Col. Lewes's family, [A member of the family has died recently^ from typhoid fever.] There was a general impression tha» several houses on the Terrace were not connected with the main drainage, and that impression he feared was correct, for the old cesspools were cut off from emptying them- selves oa the beach when the sea wall was built, and since then, in some instances, there could be no doubt the con- tents of the waterclosets had been soaking into the sand until the soil under the houses was permeated, .and the whole thing had beco'ue a great and dangerous nuisance. After some conversation, rut Mr PELL said the family were suspicious of the towu water and did not like to use it. The MEUICAL OFFICER said they, had been cautioned not to use tut; water. Mr PELL wished to know whether the houses were drained into the main sewer or not. The MAYOR said he supposed what they really wanted was that investigation should be made as to the state of the houses, and to see where the sewage went to. Mr JAMES said he thought it would be best to make a general order and inspect all the houses. Mr GKEEN said the same thing was to do with them all, and suggested that one should be examined and a report prepared. The TOWN CLERK said it would not be advisable to re- strict themselves to one house, as they could not deal with the others without examination. The EX-MAYOR said he was of opinion that a general order would be best, so as to include from No. 45 to No. 56 inclusive. It was then agreed to examine the houses and find out whether they were connected with the main drain, and Mr Pell read an observation from Mr Paul's book to the effect that it was very doubtful whether they were connected. The SURVEYOR then asked whether, supposing they Were not connected, he was to make the connection. Mr PETER JONES suggested that it would be better to give the owners the opportunity of doing the work themselves and this was assented to. FLAGGING THE STREETS. Mr PELL said there was an obstruction, before a house in Queen-Street, which ought to be removed, and he would propose thai the work should be done. At the present time the house was empty, and that was his reason for asking that the obstruction should be removed at once, as they would have to give the tenant some compensation probably, as he would not be able to get in or oat of his house when the steps were removed. Mr ELLIS said the obstruction was a great eye-sore, and begged Jco second the proposition that the obstruction should be removed at once. The MAYOR said there were other parts of the town that required flagging, and instanced Mary-street and North Parade. The Tows CLERX said this was an old obstruction, and a month's notice would have to be given. The MAYOR said the property had just been sold, and until the property had been legally transferred, he should like to know who was responsible. The TOWN CLERK said it would be best to take an order for the removal of the obstruction, and he would see that all the p oper parties were served with notices. Mr ELLIS asked if when they had removed the obstruc- tion they would have to replace the steps. The TOWN CLERK said something would have to be done to enable the people to get into the house. Mr PELL then moved that the Mayor and others should wait upon th3 parties, and there was every reason to believe they would be able to get ehe obstruction removed without ,Any delay. Ultimately the matter was referred to the Streets' Com- mittee. Mr ELLIS then asked that some attention should be given to the street where he lived, as it was scarcely fit to walk on. Mr PETER JONES said Mary-street was in a bad state, and had a great deal of traffic, as it was on the way to the station. Mr JAMES said Mary-street, one side of North Parade, and Queen-street all needed flagging. It was understood that all these places would be pro- ceeded with immediately, as they were all in the first con- tract. A DRAIN. The SURVEYOR said there was a main drain in Plascrug Flats that wanted opening. He had opened some, but there was another that required attention. The MAYOR saidjit ought to be done, and it was agreed to. A STREET ACCIDENT. Mr J. JONES said he ha 1 been requested by a gentleman (Mr itichaid Parry, Laura Place) to inform the Council that he (Mr Parrv) had fallen over an obstruction in Great I>ark<: s'tt, :-l'1d hurt b'mse'f very severely. It seemed that tiu-y v, .e plashing the fronts of some shops near Mr Evans's, the saddler, and the workmen had placed planks over an iron grating. These planks had not been removed when they ought to have been, and the accident alluded to was the c ^sequence. Mr PELL said if the place had been hoarded, according to the resolution they had passed, the accident could not have hfiT'pened. The Tow CLERK said in future no doubt buildings would be hoarded, an t expressed an opinion that someone was liable to an action for damages. Mr VATI; HAX said the grating was firm enough. Mr J. JONES said the accident was caused by the planks, a1;rl not by the grating; but the fact was such places sh0;dd he t..cIo.-ed. Ml P. JONES said there was an order on the books about croteett places of this kit.d. To AN APPLICATION. The Rev. WILLIAMS applied for permission to put a bay window i.J a house in Bridge-street, and permission was gsaijtad, subjeu'f' to the ordinary conditions in similar cases. THE FIRE ESCAPE. Mr PELL said the place to which the fire escape had been renrovtd e, ,uld be obtained for a rent of 28 per auuum. The hUBe could also be kept there, and if the stores could be rem iv • 1 from Moor-street, the premises there could be | let. The Towx CLERK said even if they had no fire escape the w-re necessary, and were cheap. Mr PELL moved that the resolution to place the fire escape near* the town clock should be rescinded, and that the ruoro suitable premises in Great Darkgate-street should be taken. Ihis was seconded, and agreed to. A COMPLAINT. Mr JAMES said the people residing in Moor-street com- plained of the bad smell caused by the carts belonging to the Corporation being left before their houses during the dinner hour, and at other times. T"V -li C'L-IK saj, they could not justly complain that c .r: iers and other people left their carts in the streets as Im g as the Corporation left their own there. Mr stid it had been agreed that the horses should be sent to the slaughter-house, and the carts might be sent thrre Th,cre was plenty of room. NKW L VMPS, AND PLENTY OF R08M FOR THEM. The SURVEYOR said fifteen new lamps had arrived. s i\.p!ar-row—(a laugh)—was dangerously dark, and was in great need of a lamp. There were other place.! <•'TV deficient as regards light, and instanced Chaly- beate nrt, Poplar-row, Rheidol-place, and Moor-street Th\ AyrYR said th lamp which had been removed from Moo feet used to light Brewer-street. A REAL GRIEVANCE—BAD GAS. Mr J am<\S AAID it was to be hoped that the gas would be imp oved. tor A i- --U- "f v ices—It is scandalous. Mr X'SLL—The public suffer greatly, but it is perhaps some c, solution to know that the Gas Company are the greate-t 1 ser3. The gas which corrodes our pipes and de- stroy s c'.r ifttings, and ruins our fixtures and furniture, must corrode the gasometers and the mains. Mr VviCHARD MORRIS asked whether the men knew how to m.1. gas. The Oisoj-.i-;—It is extremely doubtful. Mr I'Er.f. said he trusted the matter would be placed befoie the Gas Company in the strongest possible way, as i, w a very Serious thing for the people in the town to have v,i '.Vis things spoiled. „ The 'o.FniCAL OFFICER having remarked that his instru- ment,, w r. corroded with the bad gas, asked if the gas watt-lid not be utilized, instead of being allowed to get in, .cr, J JONES said in former years there were no com- pl dr. s There was no reason why they should have • •rju;.u complaints. ° A NOVEL APPLICANT. ISAAC WILLIAMS, of 1..1 nbadaru-road, said he had been called upon 'or improvement-rate The-* OWN said there was no such rate. A, 't' (c nno iingV-And I have had no improve- m-ius; Hi, ieass only those he had paid for. Mr Fryer had a: vi ed him not to pay. He (applicant) had no privi- ltg-s 'i ■ y hod in to.vn, neither drainage nor gas, and if he ;1 ppy he should like to have both. Two men could another without anybody knowing, for there were no Ut.vs. His house was unhealthy, and he thought he o,,I,! h r.i'e improvements before he was asked to pay. S v members tried to show Isaac Williams that he r" n oo b rough, and must therefore pay the rates, tL,) universally agreed that he was fully entitled tj t -vements which he asked for. ATTENDANCES OF MEMBERS. T list of the attendances of members was rg" ■— .1 .nas Jones, 27 Mr Edward Ellis, 24; Mr Ri • • 2;>. Mr Peter Jones, 22; Mr J. B. Bal- co:n :12 *Tv £ >l' 21; Mr P. Williams, 20; Mr J. Dt -•>; .M? r. VVuKins, 19; Mr H. E. Taylor, 19; AD o .F IVIIE- IS MR "•ROBERTS, 15 Alderman B. li j. 7 1 tr B. Hughes, Mr Morris Jones, 3. A' 1. '■ V-rf. -said lie luiu a excuse for BIG absence* n.me' l.-h.,e-s. MISCtLLAXEOUS. M." IL is l L was very necessary to take some steps ked itb, zncl as when the Corporation W;I fc ■ 1 jji hand. J t! I'OWN !.EUK nid Mr Afcwood w&6 to prepare the let- [.1 v a I, Ii whether it was only one or the three ] iu. k.M h »o be taken in Jauuary. n.- <- ..I K said the three. p it do P tided upon the Council to cs. y o .t In. ro-ojiu n which had been pused, The MAYOR asked whose duty it was to see about repair- ing the lamps. The TOWN CLERK said the contractor's. Mr PELL said the brackets on many of the lamps were almost rusted through, and when new lamps were fitted up something should be done, Of course if orders were not given the work would not be performed. Mr P. JONES said there was a necessity for new irons They could never fix new lamps without new irona, as be- tides the fact that they were corroded the new lamps were larger than the old ones. Tht slaughter-house keeper said nothing had been killed at the slaughter-house since some day last week. A MEMBER—They kill too many herrings. The members were leaving the room, and the subject of jhw slaughter-house was left. ^[ABBOUR TRUSTEES (SPECIAL MEETING), FRIDAY, Nov. 14TH.—Present: Mr T. 0. Morgan, chairman; Aldermen John Watkins, T. Jones, R. Roberts, and J. Davies; Mr John Evans (Lovesgrove), Captain R. Delahoyde, Messrs Richard Mori is, E. H. Morgan, J. J. Atwood, J. W. Szlumper engineer), W. H. Thomas, Town Clerk (who represented the Corpo- ration), and George Morice, Clerk THE TRANSFER OF THE HARBOUR. The CHAIRMAN said the meeting was a special one, and was called for the purpose of considex-ing the question of transferring the harbour to the Town Council. Notices had been issued preparatory to the measure's being carried out. A proposed resolution was then read. The CHAIRMAN said he understood that the Trustees were unanimous in the course they were about to take. Mr THOMAS JONES s"id that the course the Trustees were about to take had been brought about in consequence of the failing off in the dues, more than through anything else-especially any ill conduct or mismanagement on the part of the Trustees and he should be surprised if anyone should presume to charge the Trustees with mismanage- ment, and if it were done he utterly repudiated it. He did not know why they should make such a charge, and it could be only made by strangers who knew nothing about the matter. He did not know why, but perhaps it was because the Trustees we e poor, and had no means of car- rying on the works. Now the reason why the Trustees were come to that block was in consequence of the dues falling off. The dues had been previously spent, honestly and economically, upon the bar bour, but the dues had fallen off from about £3.000 or zC4,000 to about £ 1,000. Still it was for the public to consider whether the harbour should be abandoned and the Trustees at their la, t meet- ing considered that the harbour was of value, and they did not know but that the dues would increase rather than diminish. In handing the harbour over to the Corpora- tion, they were not going to hand over a burden, but the Corporation would have the means to put out money for the securing of the place, whereas the Trustees had not; they could not raise money, because they were in debt, to go on with the works. That debt would be submitted to Parliament, who would enquire strictly into it. The hand- ing over of the harbour to the Corporation was for the good of the public, and not to shift a burden upon the ratepayers. Mr JOHN EVANS enquired whether there was any report upon the present state of the harbour ? Mr SZLUMPER said he had maele no recent report, but had made observations. The stone pier, upon which so much work had been done, was certainly in a ricketty state, and unless something was soon done it would revert into the state it was in about three years ago, when the new work was commenced. At the time the work was knocked off it required very little work to strengthen the pier. Mr T. JONES said that works of that kind would require to be often strengthened. Lately they had been at great expense in bringing down stone from the quarry recently purchased, and it was good stone. There wis a great deal of work to be done to protect the pier, which had been undermined. The trustees, however, had all the appliances and had leased the quarry, and had a tramway and all ne- cessary waggons, &c,, but they had not the means to set the wheels going. Mr Jones also said that the end of the pier was going, and there was a sand-bank which compelled ships to come into the harbour with their broadside open to the sea, and rendered the entrance difficult. But they had everything ready to work, if they only had the means. They were not transferring a bottle of smoke to the Cor- poration. Mr SZLUMPER concurred. Whoever repaired the harbour in future would find the original expense good, and every- thing there to facilitate the carrying on of repairs. The CHAIRMAN said he never believed the property had so depreciated that it was not worth having. Mr T. JONES thought the harbour would be a great pro- tection to the town, and to the interests of the country. He then moved the following resolution That, having re- gard to the present position of the harbour undertaking and the trust in connection therewith, subject to the sanction of Parliament being obtained, it is expedient that the harbour and all the undertaking, works, lands, tramways, railways, roads, buildings, landmarks, plant, quarries, property, real and personal estate, interest, rights, powers, duties, debts, liabilities, matters, and things connected with the said har- bonr undertaking now belonging to, vested in, or held, en. joyed, and incurred by the trustees acting under the several Acts relating to the harbour, and all tights, privileges, powers, and jurisdiction granted or conferred by the said Acts, or either of them, be transferred to and vested in the Corporation of Aberystwyth, the Corporation undertaking, at their own expense, to apply to Parliament in the next segsian for an Act to authorise such transfer, and to enable the Corporation to accept the same, and to work, repair, and maintain the said harbour undertaking, and to arrange with the mortgagees, tally holders, and other creditors of the Harbour Trustees for the settlement of their debts and claims for principal and interest, and other moneys, as may be provided in the said Act or otherwise, and subject to such terms, conditions, and provisions as to the Corporation and to Parliament may seem expedient, and for the disso- lution of the said Trust." Mr J. EVANS begged to second the proposal, and thought it would be for the benefit of the Corporation and the pubhe. The TOWN CLERK suggested that if the feeling of the meeting was unanimous it should be so expressed. The CLERK said he would enter it in the minute bojk. The CHAIRMAN then asked if there was any amendment. There being no ans ver, a show of hands was taken, and the resolution was carried unanimously. SCHOOL BOARD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH.—Present: The Rev. Dr Charles, in the chair; the Rev. E Owen Phillips, vicar; the Rev. J. Williams, Mr T. Jones (ex- Mayor), Mr W. H. Thomas, and Mr Peter Jones; Mr J. W. Thomas, clerk Mr J. W. Szlumper, architect. The Contractor's Pereentage.-A conversation took place in which it was stated that 25 per cent. had been kept in hand from the contractor, several gentlemen expressing an opinion that it was a large sum; and the architect pre- sented the certificate, which showed that the value of the work done, and the materials supplied by the contractor for the building of the new Behool3 was 91,612.Nir Szlumper stated that if the 25 per cent were deducted from £ 1,612, with the sums previously paid, the balance would amount to £ 75; and ultimately it was suggested that a leys percentage should be in consideration of the ad- vance of the price ot labour »uu materials. The Illness of the Clerk of the Works.-The Rev. John Williams stated that Mr Joha James, the clerk of the works, had been ill, and had not been able to attend to his duties during the past week, and he wished it to be stated to the Board.—It was considered that the appointment of another clerk of the works would be unnecessary, as the greater portion of the work had been done. PET ry SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19TH.—Before Philip Williams, Esq., Mayor. Donkey Straying.- Cornelius Roberts, butcher, Queen- street, was summoned for allowing his donkey to stray on November 16th.—Defendant did not appear and P.O. Davies having proved the case a fine of la., aDd 5s. 6d. costs was inflicted. SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19TH.—Present The Mayor (Mr Philip Williams), in the chair Alderman Thomas Jones (Ex-mayor), Al- dermen Richard Roberts, John Davies, and John Watkins, Councillors J. B. Balcombe, Jonathan Pell, Peter Jones, Edward Ellis, J. Jones (Bridge-end), John James, John Rees, David Roberts, Richard Morris, Mr W. H. Thomas, Town Clerk, Mr D. Lloyd, assistant clerk. All the Councillors were present except Mr H. E. Taylor and Mr George Green, both of whom were out of town. AN IMPORTANT EXPLANATION. Dr Gilbertson was present at the commencement of the meeting and said he had heard of the conversation respect- ing the case of fever at No. 50, The Terrace,and he had attend ed there that day to give an explanation which he thought they would consider of great importance to the town. As the Council were aware Colonel Lewis's family had suffered from a severe attack af fever, and he (Mr Gilbertson) had taken great pains to examine into the case of the sickness. At the Council meeting it had seemed to be the impression that the fever was caused by defective drains in the house, but as the fever attacked members of the same family re- siding in two different houses he (Mr Gilbertson) thought there must be some other cause, and he found that Colonel Lewes, having been warned not to use the town water, had sent for a supply from some other place. This water on examination was found to be impure, in fact it was evi- dently surface water as it was affected by a shower of rain, and there was every reason to think that the illness had arisen in consequence of Colonel Lewes's excessive caution. The family were now using the town's water, and since the foreign water had been discontinued, no fresh case of sick- ness had appeared. The town water was not to blame- nor were the drains, for he had flushed them and found them perfectly free. If the town had power to stop privies he thought it extremely desirable they should be put an end to, as when the tide rose the matter was thrown back, and the sand-bank acted as a filter and retained the sewage, and would ultimately become a mass of solid filth. There was another point he would mention, namely that he thought it extremely undesirable to take the water flowing down the valley into the reservoir before it was filtered. The water flowed through cultivated land, and the manure undoubted- ly contaminated it. It also flowed past a farm yard, and was taken into the reservoir before it was filtered by passing into the earth. V7 e believe the impure water was obtained outside the turnpike gate in Northgate-street. It was stated that the Council had power to stop the privies and it was understood Mr Gilbertson's remarks would receive the careful consideration of the Council, much satis- faction being expressed at the satisfactory explanation given by Mr Gilbertson, who then retired. THE HARBOUR QUESTION. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the expediency of the Corporation of Aberystwyth promoting a bill in the ensuing session of Parliament for transferring to, and vesting in, the corporation the harbour of Aber- ystwyth and all +he works, property, estate, interest, rights, powers, duties, debts, and liabilities in connection there- with, now belonging to, vested in, or incurred by, the trustees of the said harbour, acting under the several Acts (;f i'arliamt.'tt relating therto. and providing for the re- I pair and maintenance of the harbour and works, and the raiding and application of moneys for such purpose and also providing for the corporation granting leases and ac- cpting surrenders of lease?, and for th" !e,<s. e? and other* I making surrenders of the le*«e £ > ot the lands, building- and other property of the corporation, vi'h such powers | and provisions incidental to the above-mentioned objects, or any or either of them, and such othr powers and pro- visions as may be deemed necessary or expedient. The TOWN CLERK read two letters, one of which ex- plained the nec^s-arv formalities which the Council would necessarily have to comply with so as to render their pro- ceedings legal. Mr PETER JONES said it hid been resolved to hold a ratepayers' meeting so as to ascertain the feeling of the town on this question, which was a most important one, and he was )f opinion that, if that meeting had been held it would have considerably strengthened the counci lors as to the coarse they should adopt that day. The Ex-MAYOR said in order that they might proceed legally he would propose the following resolution That it is expedient for the corporation of Aberystwyth to pro- mete a Bill in the ensuing session of Parliament for trans- ferring to, and vesting in, the corporation the harbour of Aberystwyth and all the undertaking, works, lands, tram- ways, railways, roads, buiJdíng, landmarks, plant, quarries, property, real and personal estate, interest, rights, powers, duties, debts, liabilities, matters, and things, connected with the said harbour undertaking now belonging to, vested in, or held enjoyed, and incurred bv the trustees of the said harbour anting under the several Acts of Parliament relating thereto, and all rights, privileges, powers, and jurisdiction granted or conferred by the said Acts, or either of them, and providing for the working, repair, ard main- tenance of the harbour undertaking, and works, and the raising and application of monies for snch and oth. r pur- poses, and also providing for the corporation arranging with paying or guaranteeing the payment out of the rents and profits of the corporation lands and hereditaments, the nrincipal interest and other moneys, or some part thereof, due by the trustees, as may be provided by the said Act or otherwise. And also providing for the corporation grant- ing leases, and accepting surrenders of leases, and for the lessees and others making surrenders of leases of the lands, buildings, and other property of the corporation, with such powers and provisions incidental to the above mentioned objects, or any or either of them, and such other powers and provisions as may be deemed necessary or expedient, and that the expense in relation to promoting the Bill for the said Act should be charged on the borough fund and borough rate. Mr PELL, in seconding the resolution, said there was an impression in the town that the question before them had been pushed forward with unnecessary rapidity, and that more time ought to have been given for investigation and deliberation. No doubt it would have been better if more time could have been allowed before taking decisive steps, but the matter was urgent and had come up suddenly and there was nothing to do but take immediate steps and adopt prompt measures. They had excellent reasons for taking the harbour, and all that was necessary to secure the hearty co-operation of the town was that those reasons should be looked at fairly and thoroughly under- stood. Many people thought the harbour trustees ought to keep the harbour up, but the trustees were tied hand and foot, and were utterly powerless, and the initiative had been taken by the Council to prevent the harbour's being lost to the town, for should the harbour be de- stroyed it would be a very bad thing for the town- The pier seemed to have been erected so as to cause the for- mation of a mass of rubbish twenty-five feet high, and if the pier broke at the point which was weakest all this heap of rubbish would be washed into the harbour, and it would cost an immense sum to clear it out so as to ad'llit even small boats: It was said that the harbour would always be there, but he was sorry to say that would not be so if the pier was allowed to be destroyed. Now as to the lia- bility of the town, a resolution had been passed which fear- lessly and distinctly stated that no liability should be in- curred either now or at any future time. All they were asked to do was to take upon themselves the labour and responsibility of working the harbour for the good of the town. It was said that the town would not suffer much if the harbour was closed, because the railways competed, but he contended that they did not compete. One railway ran north, the other south, and coal was dearer at Mach- ynlleth than at Aberystwyth on one side, and at Llanilar than at Aberystwyth on the other. The rates for carrying flour to Newtown were double what they were to Aberyst- wyth. These and similar facts spoke for themselves. He trusted they would not say as had been said by some people that the people having a stake in the harbour were anxious to hand it over to the town from interested motives that was not so, for any one of the tallyholders had power to de- mand his interest before a penny was spent in mainten- ance, but the majority of tallyholders were interested in Aberystwyth as well as in the harbour, and it was the duty of all to place the matter fairly, and to use what power they possessed to do the best for the town which would also be best for everybody concerned. Mr ELLIS said he thought they did not possess sufficient information to enable them to come to a decision. He sup- posed the Trustees were prepared with a statement of ac- counts showing their financial position, and he would pro- pose that that ptatement should be produced so that they might know what they were really doing. The TOWN CLERK said if Mr Ellis pressed his motion it would have to be put in the form of an amendment, and the resolution might be lost and there woull be an end of the whole matter. It was a very proper proposition which Mr Ellis bad moved and there would be another meeting at which it cciild be discussed. There would be sixteen days notice before the next meeting, and then the question put by Mr Ellis and others of a similar nature could be gone into. Mr ELLIS said they were often asked where the receipts now went. The EX-MAYOR said there would be no harm in discuss- ing Mr Ellis's question, if it could be done without its being put in the form of an amendment. Mr JOHN JAMES—I don't think Mr Ellis intends to move aD 4!.n0:ndmanf- The ASSISTANT-CLERK then read the fouowiu^ .l"on passed at a former meeting of the Council:—" That taking into consideration the resolution which the harbour trustees conveyed to this Council, it is of opinion that the sense of the ratepayers should be taken on the following heads 1st, As to the propriety of applying to Parliament to take the harbour into the hands of the Council. 2nd, To obtain borrowing powers to borrow a sufficient sum to place the harbour in an effective state on the security of the harbour dues, with a specific clause that no portion of local rates should be applicable to the completion or support of the harbour works or payment of principal and interest upon any present or future debt. 3rd, To maintain the harbour from time to time out of its dues, and 4th, To apply any surplus revenue in extinguishing the present debt of the harbour in such a manner as Parliament may direct." The TOWN CLERK said they had not held a meeting of ratepayers, lest the meeting should have decided adversly before all the facts were placed before it. An informal meeting such as the one that was proposed to be held would have perhaps hampered the Council and misled the people. Mr John James asked bow is would be if the dues from the harbour were not sufficient to cover the cost of main- tenance. Would it be possible to mortgage the corporate property as security. Tne TOWN CLERK said the Corporation had a good deal of property which did not bring them in a shilling, but if necessary it might be used as a collateral security. I But even in the case suggested by Mr James the Corpora- tion property would not be mortgaged necessarily. Mr ELLIS said he should like to hear Mr Jones (the Ex-Mayor.) The Ex- MAYOR said he hoped it would not go forth to the public that the Trustees desired to cloak anything, because nothing was further from their thoughts. The dues were used to defray debts incurred in maintenance, and to pay the labourers. The Rofawr had cost a good deal for timber and he Mr Jones) did not pay dues but put them as a set off against his debt. The harbour was managed economi- cably. The income was now about 21,000 a year, and he thought they could not get less, but with better manage- ment they might be more. They had two Acts of Parlia- ment one working against the other. The last Act said the tallyholders must be paid before anything was spent in maintenance. The chief object now was to get money to complete the pier, and he thought £ 1,000 would put the harbour in a pretty good state of repair. The tallyholders were desirous of doing what was right and fair Mr PETER JONES asked whether the tallyholders were willing to abide by the decision of the Council. Mr BALCOMBR-go with them heartily if a definite sum sum could be fixed upon, say £ 3,000 or 24,000 for the har- bour.. Mr JOHN JAMES said he was quite clear that they ought to have some knowledge as to what the tallyholders would take. Mr BALCOMBB said it was his opinion that the passage of the Bill through parliament would be facilitated if the draft set forth that the mortagees or tallyholders were assen tients to the Bill having agreed with the Corporation to define and reduce their claims, as such mortgagees to a fixed sum, and also to make both the interest and principal of such reduced sum subject entirely to the profits derivable from the tolls of the harbour year by year. If in conse- quence of the completion and proper maintenance of the harbour together with improved management the tolls in- creased, his object was to get to know what sum the Cor- poration would have to pay so as to cancel the debt alto- gether, and he preferred to have all this settled by agree- ment before hand,rather than leave the morgtagees rights to be settled by parliament. Mr JOHN JAMES said he thought they ought most cer- tainly to settle finally with the tallyholders. and have done with them for ever. The resolution was then put to the meeting, and passed unanimously. It was understood that Mr Balcombe's suggestion would be carried out, and that a scheme such as be proposed would be prepared by the next meeting held for the fuU discussion of the question. BURIAL BOARD, FRIDAY, Nov. 14TH. Present: Captain C. Bassett Lewis in the chair, the Rev. John Williams, Alderman R. Roberts, Messrs Szlumper, P. Jones, Griffith Jones, A. H. Hughes, clerk, and D. Jones, assistant clerk. Tenders. -Tenders were received for the.erection of the walls at the cemetery, and Mr David Evans's (mason), for L38 17s., was accepted on the motion of Mr J. W. Szlumper, seconded by Mr J. Williams. The Board Room.-Mr Griffith Jones proposed, and Mr R. Roberts seconded that the furnishing of the Board room at the lodge should be done by Mr Morgan for the sum of X12 10s. The loork at the Cemetery.-It was thought that as there was not so much surface work at the cemetery, the keeper could do without the assistance of a man to dig the graves, except when there was a press of work or a grave beyond the ordinary depth to be dug, when the clerk would autho- rize the cemetery keeper to obtain help. An application from the present grave digger for an increase of payment, wliid: was afterwards read, was therefore not discussed. The Board then revised the rules of the Burial Board.

ABERDOVEY. i'wVv'YN AND ABEklJOVISY LOCAL BOARD, THURS- »AY, Nov. 13TH.—Present: Mr James Webster (chair- man), Messrs W. Parry, R. G Price, J. Williams, O. Williams, A. Hunt, W. R. Davies, clerk. and T. Roberts, inspector. The Towyn Almllhouscs.-A le, ter from Mr H. Spack- ma.n, agent for the Yynvsmnengwyn estate, respecting the almshouses. was read as follows :—"I am sorry I cannot solve the difficulty you are in about the l'owyn almghouses. There s no si, e for the privy belonging to the property, noi do I know out of what funds any repairs can be done. The Ynys estate pays ;he old women their allowance and ap- points the recipients. The fact is, some new houses are wanted altogether, the present ones being so very bad. If Mr Corbet can do any sm ill thing to make matters better, I dare say I could get him to do it. I shall be down early in December, and will give attention. Yours, &c., HUGH SPACKJIAN."—It was reso ved that the matter should stand over and a committee was appointed to meet Mr rtp.tckman. Ihe Turnpike Roads.-The Chairman asked Mr John Williams whether he had come to any understanding re- specting the way the town was rated for the repair of the turnpike roads.—The Clerk stated that before they made any further arrangement they should find out the separate amounts expended for the town portion and the country portion of the roads—He also stated that farm- ei were rated at less than the people of the town, and that no funds had been received from them last year be- cause they were over-rated the year betore. Medical Officer's Repo,-t.-Dr Pughe, after reporting upon the cundition of two houses, said—"The back space be- tween some premises should be divided into peparate yards, or they never can be kept clean. As no one can be made individually responsible for their being in a filthy state. The health of the district is not so good as usual, but there are no epidemic complaints, excepting about Towyn, where scarletina have prevailed to some degree I believe the medical attendants of the patieuts and the in- spector have paid adequate attention to disinfection. I am glad to call the attention of the Board to the energy arid success with .vhich Inspector Roberts has done his work, which has resulted in more extensive sanitary im- provements than have been effected in this district since the formation of the Board. In regard to the secretary's letter to me as to the Cwrt pollutions, I beg to refer to my reports, from which he will see I never reported any contamination capable of analytical detection in the whole W.ter supply of Cwrt; but I stated that the inhabitants complained that solid masses of filth as well as fluid were atlowed to enter into the two streams by the village, so as at times to be capable of demonstration, although usually the matter complained of was more sentimental than real. Of course it was too much perhaps to expect that the senti- mental complaints of poor people should be attended to. If the Board thinks so-then I stand corrected."—It was thought by the Board that there was no authority to en- able them to compel peopie to divide their back premises. As regarded the water question it was thought that it was time the Board had finished with that subject.- Ttie Clerk said there was an opportunity for a nice little bit of litigation for the Board if they wished it. They could apply for the consent of the Attorney-General to file an in- formation in his name against Mr Thruston and the occu- piers of the land and premises to restrain them from pollu- ting the stream by discharging their sewage into it, as it was alleged they did.—Mr J. Williams said it would be better to let the matter drop, and several members expressed themselves unwilling to go into litigation.—The Chairman said it was a matter that seemed not to be allowed to be dropped.—Mr W. Jones said they could allow it to stand over It was also thought that it was a matter for private interference, tind not for the Bo rd, and upon the motion of the Chairman, the discussion on the subject was adjourned in order that Dr Puglic might attend. Inspector's Report.-The Inspector, Sergt. T. Roberts, presented a lengthy report upon the sanitary conditions of the district, and the several points were discussed, notably that of some lodging houses one of which had no separate apartments for male and female lodgers. Steps were taken to have the houses registered, and the Clerk was instructed to write to the occupiers to alter the present state of things. The Chairman thought that lodging houses were a necessary evil, and that no more impediment than could be helped, consistent with health, &c., should be put in this way, because if they were abolished it only drove the people who lodged in the houses to barns and out-houses. A Nuisance.—A. letter was received from Mr J.' Roberts Towyn, complaining of an open drain opposite his house' which he wished the Board to cover.—The Chairman doubted if the matter came under the province of the Board as the drain went into private property, and thought that if they expended money upon it it would be of no use if a new drainage system were adopted.—The Clerk said they were responsible if their sewer ran through private property; and In regard to the drain in question, he said he had had his attention recently drawn to it, and he con- sidered that in the summer time it would be quite a nui- sance, and it ought to be covered by somebody. Mr lioberts had told him that when the wind blew in that direction he dared not open his shop door, and further suggested that the sewer should be covered with slabs saying that he should be willing to bear part of the expense. After a little discussion the Chairman handed the letter to the Towyn surveyor, asking him to make a special report upon it at the next meeting. The Watenvorks.—A letter was also received from Mr John Jones, asking that more pipe3 should be laid down in tne Tynewydd meadow, whicu had been opened for the Aberdovey Waterworks, and was now in a dangerous state for cattle.—The work was ordered to be done. The Railway Grierance.-On account of the unusual in. convenience in the running of trains, the Towyn members had to take a trap to attend the Board meeting. Mr J. Parry asked if no resolution could be sent from the Board but the Chairman thought it would be more effectual if it came from a public meeting. Lamps at Towyn.—Mr Hunt raised a question respecting f th-eUoartTwould place one lamp there if the Railway Company provided another. ¡'he Rates.-The rates made at the last meeting, and mentioned at the present sitting were as follows :—General district rate for especial charges, &c., at 5d. in the pound, amounting to 2138 12s. 8d.; general district rate for the town of Towyn sewage district, at b. in the pound, J643 16s. 9d. a similar rate for the Aberdovey district, at 2s. 8d. in the pound, including repayment of loans for waterworks, 9230 lis. 5d.; Towyn gas district and a rate for public lighting, C31 6s. 2d.; a water rate of Is. in the pound, estimated amount, £ 98. The highway rates were as follows :—Trefryon, at a penny in the pound, £ 4 5s. lid. for Gwyddelfynydd, at 2d. in the pound, £ 14 16s. 5d.; for Llanerchgoediog, at 6d., £ 8 lis. 9d.; for Faenol, at 3d., L34 8s. 6d. for Danddyffryn, at 3d., 4:18 Os. 3d.; forCefn- rhosisa, at 3d., £ 7 16s. 7d.; for Cefnrhosucha, at 2d., 25 16s. Id. for Cylnfelawr, at 4d., 2(j 17s. 8d. These rates are for the repairs oi the highways in the parish not being turn- pike roads.

TRAWSFYNYDD. SXLF-ELEV ATIVN.-Ori Saturday evening, November 15th, a lecture on self-elevation (hunan-ddyrchafiad) was delivered at the British School by the Kev. H. Hughes (W.), Blaenau wS il!? og,A lmder the presidency of the Rev. B. Jones Wyddor. After a few introductory remarks from Mr Jones' the ecturer succmctly fetched the gradations of human development. Passing over the embryonic State in Which man is absolutely passive the second stage in the progress of bein £ is tn" dawning of self-consciousness by which he distinguished betvvc"11 ego and the nonego, his indivi- dual self and the outward world. Ihe next stage is marked by a marvellous grow th of language and the asso- ciation of words with definite objects, and the final stage in the development of intellect is the synthetic in which the mind acquires the power of placing things together syste- matically for certain definite ends. There is also a con- temporaneous progressive development of the will which bestows upon men the power of self-determination and action. Henceforth he becomes the arbiter of his own fate-the author of his own destiny. Man sustains three relationships-a relation to the material world, to society, and to God. and as in each and all of these he may rise from his helpless native state, the highest elevation must be mate- rial, social, and religious. Material prosperity is man's conquest of matter and its appropriation for his own good. A remark was made here on the importance, with regard to the intellect, of having good, substantial food, arising out of the intimate connection of body and mind, as the brain, the seat of intelligence, is formed of materials ab- sorbed from the blood, and the blood is formed from the food. Material prosperity also means to rise in social stand- ing from comparative poverty to wealth, by honest in- dustry, or when that is impossible, the realization of the maximum of happiness in our present station. Social ele- vation is intelleotual, or the training of the lunderstanding in the acquisition of knowledge, and moral in the formation of habits (,f honesty and integrity. Mental labour exerted for invention and discovery, or for the training and guidance of men is essential to efficient manual labour, so that, these being interdependent, the one cannot ignore and despise the other. But the climax of human elevation is advancement in communion with God. Material and social advancement are partial and ephemeral, but that of religion is ever- us, lasting. Geniuses have risen and played a brilliant part on the world's stage, and fallen again but truly religious men-Job a striking example—notwithstanding adverse fortunes, rise higher and higher, and over the wreck of all that is dear in this world exclaim, "Blessed be the Lord." The great condition of material elevation is work, energetic, intelligent, skilful, and honest; or in other words, an en- lightened head, a practised hand, and a pure heart. For the second, reading and studying good books, &c.; and for the last, habituating the mind to spiritual truth, and having communion with God.—The above is only a meagre outline of a lecture containing passages of much eloquence, and sparkling with practical suggestions enforced by apt, homely illustrations The proceeds go towards the new Wesleyan chapel proposed to be built here shortly.

CORRIS- BIBLE SOCIETY.-The annual meetings of the Corris Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society were held on Thursday and Friday, November 14th and 15th. The first was held at the Independent Chapel, Aberllnefni, and was presided over by the Kev. William Williams, Corris, and the second at the Calvinistic M ethodist Chapel, Corris, and was presided over by the Rev. G. Jones, Wes- leyan Minister. The Rev. D. Owen Owen, Brynawel, read the report of the last year at both meetings, and the Rev. Thomas Hughes, Kincheater, deputation of the parent society eloquently addressed the meetings. We hope that these interesting meetings will stimulate our generosity more than ever in the aid of the Bible Society in this district.

PENIARTH. SHOOTING.—In addition to the sport which was recorded in our last issue, on the second day the following were bagged .Pheaaants 321, hares 20, rabbits 103, partridges 7, woodcocks 3, total for both days :—Pheasants 524, hares j>9, rabbits 153, partridges 14, woodcocks 4, various 0, ¡. grand total 762. On the d,.y afrvr the shooting a large quantity of game was distributed to the tenants hi., nor were the workmen employed on L e tite forgotten, each receiving a portion.

TOWYN. THE DYSYN.Ny.-On Tuesday, November 18th, Mr Wal- pole inspector under the Fisheries Act, accompanied by several gentlemen from the neighbouehood of Towvn, went !h! V>f th1"ver t0 investigate the boundary line. V aa b»^rr.ra ay-j ldse kas sPauned the river, its mouth Las become considerably narrowed, and a few nets placed across would prevent the salmon from going up the river, and this necessitates of course a change of boundary line

THE STOPPAGE OF THE TRAINS. INDIGNATION MEETING. The inconvenience caused by the stoppage of the mid- day trains on the Coast system of the Cambrian Railways has been so greatly felt both by man of business and private gentlemen that steps have been talked about to endeavour to use as little as possible the present scanty means of transit between Aberystwyth and Avon Wen. The commercial travellers say that uniess some alteration is made at the commencement of the next month they will send all their goods (amounting to something like seven or eight thousand tons per annum) by the other lines, and only use the Cambrian when they are compelled to do so. It has also been proposed to run a coach on some portion of the route. At the same time, the greatest desire seems to be manifested to resort to those steps only in the event of the company's not coming to a more convenient arrange- ment. ° A meeting was held at Towyn on Tuesday, Nov. 18th, at the Corbet Arms, when, among others, the following gentlemen were present :-Mr W. W. E. Wynne and Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Veniarth, the Rev T. Lewis, Vicar of Towyn, the Rev. Mr Roberts, Vicar of Llauegryn, Mr W. Rees, Towyn, Mr Edwin Jones, Academy, the Rev. Owen Jones, B.A., Dr F. Jones, Mr A. Hunt, Mr J. Roberts M.r Price, White Hall, Mr L. G. Price. Mr Daniel, Mr Rowlands, Llanegryn, Mr D. Pugh, solicitor, Dol- gelley, Mr Edwards, printer, Mr Rowlands, Tredegar Arms, Mr Hammond, Mr E. R. pughe, ironmonger, Mr Joues, Post.office, the Rev. William Davies, Llanegryn, bupt Hughes, Police Station, Mr Parry, Corbet Arms Hotel, &c. Mr W. W. E. Wynne was voted to the chair. The CHAIKMAN, in opening the proceedings, said he was glad to see so many present. They all knew the great inconvenience of the recent monstrous alterations in the traffic on the Cambrian line. Some of the Directors of the company were great friends of the speaker's, but he thought the management of the line was left to a gentle- man who resided at Rugby, who had a large salary for the management of the line, but whoever had the management the inconvenience caused was monstrous. He said that in the summer time the Cambrian trains were hastened so that the Great Western trains at Dolgelley were often not in time for them. He had been studying Bradshaw's guide lately, and had found that if they left Towyn at 8.18 in the morning by the Cambrian they got to London in nine hours twelve minutes if they took the way through Dol- gelley and Ruabon they would arrive in London at 7.10 by leaving Towyn at 9.26 in the morning, the journey taking nine hours and forty-four minutes; but by going the sttll greater round through Ruabon and Chester, leaving Towyn at 9.36 and arriving in London at 6.25, the journey could be accomplished in eight hours and fifty-nine minutes, and then they also had the ccmfort of the Great Western car- riages. He then referred to the inconveniences of the sta- tions. He had occasion to go into one of the lavatories at Welshpool some time ago, and out of five places there he found that only one had a lock upon the daor. He wrote to Mr Bolden about the matter, and that gentleman wrote and informed him (Mr Wynne) that he had got into a second class place, but Mr Wynne did not see why the second class should not have as good places as the first. (Hear hear.) Mr Bolden said it should be altered, but he (Mr Wynne) found it afterwards just as bad. The one at Towyn was also in a bad state. He heard that the people of Dolgelley were going to send all their traffic by the Great Western, and he feared that the pockets of the shareholders in the line would suffer. Mr Wynne referred to the length of time goods were kept upon the Cambrian line. He would men- tion that during last summer a box of valuable book j were sent up to London to be bound, and in coming back some of them were injured. There was one book among them he would not take £100 for, but fortunately that was all right, but some of the others were quite injured, and the colouring from the binding ran over the paper in conse- quence of the box being allowed to get wet. He thought he was justified in making the company pay for the damage, which they did. Mr PARRY, of the Corbet Arms, then ^proposed that the meeting begged to express the great inconvenience which the stoppage of the running of the mid-diy trains had caused the inhabitants of the town and its vicinity. The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr Thruston, who was unable to be present. It was as follows My dear Wynne,-l am very sorry that I cannot attend the meet- mg this^ afternoon to enter my protest against the action of the Cambrian Company. As an instance of the incon- venience that the public are put to, I have only to call your attention to the meeting of the Salmon Fishery Com- mittee held to-day, when Mr Walpole attended, and when, owing to the suppression of the mid-day trains, it was im- possible for a sufficient number to attend. I will fully agree with you in what is proposed to be passed this eveuing.- '< Yours very truly, C. F. THRUSTON." Ihe ViCAft OF 1'OWYN seconded the resolution. He was sure it was a very great inconvenience to the public that the mid-day trains had been stopped. He mentioned a case where a clergyman had engaged to preach at Cemmaes, but on account of the stoppage of the trains, he was uuable to fulfil his engagement. It had been a great inconvenience to him (the vicar), and he felt sure it was, also, to the public generally, but more so to the commercial travellers, who, he thought, could do treble the business they now did, i f J4.ê trains were, naore .QAmcettieufc— Jii.nafcaixoe- were compelled to spend the whole day in one place. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, and it was carried unanimously. Mr WYNNE said the second resolution had been en- trusted to him. He said the suppression of the mid-day trains would throw the business off the line, as it was doing at Dolgelley and Portmadoc and Avon Wen. He referred to the times the trains started for Shrewsbury and Oswes- try, and said those arrangements threw the traffic off the Cambrian line. The Cambrian was the first line that came to Towyn, and he thought they should send a moderately strong protest, and show the company that they were doing harm to themselves. Referring to the Railway Commis- sions in regard to the railways in the South, he said it was becoming a question whether railway companies could altogether neglect the interest of the public. If the in- habitants of the district wanted to go to any of the towns, they had to spend the whole day, and they could not move about with any degree of comfort, or without a great loss of time. He then proposed the following resolution "That this meeting begs to represent to the Directors of the Cambrian Railways Company that the passenger traffic to and from Towyn is very considerable even during the winter months; and the sudden change of taking off the mid-day trains has caused quite a sensation throughout this populous district, and the meeting earnestly hopes that, after mature consideration, the same facilities as heretofore will be given to Towyn and its neighbourhood." Dr F. JONES said that by referring to the Cambrian News for the last week, he found that the receipts on the an line were less by £ 200, compared with the cor- responding week of last year. ("Hear, hear," from every part of the room.) The second resolution was then seconded, put, and car- ried unanimously. Upon the suggestion of Mr W. R. M. WYNNE it was agreed l-Kaf M.. A T-Tnnf. ehmiM crpt im n. Twtitirtn and that it should be signed by, not only the inhabitants of Towyn, but the residents in Llanegryn, and the entire district. The CHAIRMAN thought their friends at Dolgelley were rather too humble, it was as though they were petitioning Parliament. Mr PUGH said he was no party to that petition. He also said that he had been in Towyn for that day, and the rail- way arrangemen, s would compel him to lose fourteen hours to do two hours' work in. Mr W. R. M, WYNNE said there was another matter he wished to mention. It was the great irregularity of the Towyn mail train for the last fortnight. It was about a week or ten days ago, when he returned to England, after some absence, that he found that the letters did not arrive at Towyn until about nine o'clock. His father, his brother, and himself had written about it to the railway company. At last he got an answer that the fault rested with the North Western Railway. He also alluded to the postal arrangements that had been come to through Col. Pryce's and his (Mr Wynne's) instrumentality, and read a letter from the company promising better arrangements in the future. He suggested that a memorial should be sent to the post-office officials. After some discussion, in which Supt. HUGHES said he had a great deal of correspondence, and it took two days sometimes for hJS letters to go to Festiniog, or even to Dyffryn or Barmouth. Mr WYNNE drew up the following letter: -"Sir, -At a public meeting of the principal tradesmen and inhabitants of Towyn and neighbourhood, held this day, a very strong feeling was expressed regarding the late irregularity of the mails, and the meeting earnestly begs her Majesty's Post- office officials to make a strict inquiry into the causes of these delays, and begs to hope that a speedy remedy of the il- convenience may be obtained. Since the establishment of the delivery of the mails by railroad at this place, the un- punctuality has never been so great as of late, and the eet- ing trusts that the mails may be delivered at the same our as for several years past, so as to enable tradesmen and others to get their letters before the departure of the only early Welsh Coast up-trains." Mr DANIEL stated that as the postal arr ™ n^3 Were at present, a tradesman leaving ^r°7pri*f i morning by the only train for Machynlleth would not have his letters, nor would he be able to get back in\°, Ia ^e evening soon enough to answer them, and he tnought the old arrange- ment was the best they ?ou1^ The letter was submitted to tn meeting, approved of, signed by the Chairman, and sent oft to Mr Tilley direct from the meeting, by the post which was then just on the point of closing. „ Dr F. JONES then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr W, W. E. Wynne for presiding. The CHAIRMAN said he was always glad te do anything for Towyn at any time; but the present matter was of such consequence that he was only too glad to be able to attend T0 LL' PENRHYNDEUDRAETH.

LLANGELYNIN. FOREIGN MISSIONS.—On Thursday tvenine \Y-v at the Wesleyan Chapel, Llwyugwri!, the Revs. Mr Evans1, of Carnarvon, and W. H. Evans, senior minister of the lectLes^on^tC'F Af-tW-° elu'|Ueat and interesting M,SSIOn ■•U'tbo the coast, on account of the n °taer pUce8 the late stopple of trains' t ^"a3ei b* anfhoritiua tu- d1113, 1" is m oe hoped tnat the authorities will thrnk proper to restore the two passenger trains they have jast taken off .-Communicated. °

LLANEGRYN. BIBLE SOCIETY,The annual meeting of this society rt h' oL rre Scb°o1 on Tuesday evenum. Nov chair Tvf o/ Robert^ the vicar, v.a^ vCted to ^.h J'v, PS u\a?a,n' ln opening speech, sani uit tha church had a Bible Society similar to the Br-Ui and better*1* S,1 if m° 7??,d dl> Better, J he Rev. J, Thomas, of Llanfairclydo <.ai Jardi- g nshire (who happened to be present) remarked uoon the steady progress, and the work that had been doue by the society. Then the Rev. W. D. Lewie, B. A. ienutation of the society delivered an interesting address on tue p,S sent work of the society, and its assistance to i, prayer and praise. M

CARDIGAN. GOOD TEMPLARY.-The expert musician Dr H.D. Leslie, of Reading, was announced to give a musical enter-.ainment at the Guildhall on November 4th, but through unforeseen circumstances on the part of the Dr it was postponed until the 12th and on that evening*, a communication was re- ceived from him to the effect that he was again unable to attend. The news aroused general indignation as d great number of people from a distance were in town awaiting the opening of the Hall. It is rumoured that a distin- guished Attorney in this town who is also a member of the order has been instructed by the lodge to take immediate action against Dr Leslie for expenses &c. MAYOR.—The annual meeting for election for election of Mayor &c., was held on Monday, November 10th, at MayorUDCl1 Cbamber wben Levi James was rv--lebted

SAINT DOGMELLS- HERHINGS. -The herring fishery has much improved here, on Friday .November 11th, the Garibaldi." one of th large fishing boats, brought in thirty mease of herrings, The boat has been a little distance off the coast for several days, and according to the Captain's statement there is a good prospect yet (although it is getting late in the season) of a good quantity of fish, but owing to the severity of the weather the men have a poor chance of plying their occu- pation with much success. It is remarkable that the fish caught on the margin of the shore, are of much larger size and are of superior quality, consequently they alwavs reach a high price. The herrings caught by the Garibaldi" were sold on Friday, at six shillings per hundred, and on Saturday VmrHpl8^ !lnga" Whereas the fresh caught here on tha « iv. small boats realized seven shillings per hun« area on tne same days.

AMERICA, ENGLAND, AND CUBA. The news of the execution at Santiago of the second batch of prisoners captured on board the Virginius has caused intense excitement at New York. The American journals generally condemn the conduct of the Cuban authorities; and the New York Times goes so far as to urge the Government to declare war against Spain for the assas- sination of American citizens, and to annex Cuba The ironclads have been ordered to be got ready for active ser vice; and it is stated in the official circles of Washinaf^ that the Cabinet has resolved that, if the Spanish Govern ment is not able to enforce its authoritv r ,?" United States Government will be power to protecti ,ts own intereats and h °noi,r. bubsequent advices from Cuba received in New York state tnat nfty-seven more ofthe crew of the Virginius were executed on the 10th November. Sixteen of the victims executed on the 10th November. Sixteen of the victims are said to be British subjects. The punishment was car- ried out notwithstanding a protest from the foreign repre. sentatives, including the British and American consuls. The latter was threatened with the withdrawal of hia exequatur owing to the efforts he made to save the men. A Cabinet Council was held at "Washington 0n Friday even- ing, Nov. 14th, at which it was resolved to take definitive steps to maintain the dignity of the United States Govern- ment in accordance with the sentiment of the country. Spain will be called upon, it i8 believed, to punish the authoilties responsible for the executions, and failing to do so, extreme measures W.H be adopte(1. Increased fctl°vity is being d sp yed in the American navy yards, and the ATTOR »mDLH?0RTH AT,LA,LTIC FLEET A™ .,lons and responsibilities ofthe Spanish a i n°t be lessened by the intelligence pub- nsnea. by the Foreign Office, on Monday, November 17th, sixteen British subjects were among the victims of Santiago affair. They were shot on the 7th instant, and seven others remained arnonst the prisoners, of whom six were under age. The Foreign Office have announced that, while the past executions will be further considered, they shall hold the Spanish Authorities responsible for any further executions.

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are admirably adapted for curing diseases incidental to females. At various periods of life women are subject to complaints which require a peculiar medicine; and it is now a demonstrable fact that there is none so suitable as Holloway's pills. For all the debilitating disorders incidental to the sex, and in every contingency perilous to the life and health ot women- youthful lor aged, married or single-this great regulator and renovator of the secretive organs and the nervous system is an immediate cure. Their purifying quali- ties render them invaluable to females of ail ages. They are searching and cleansing, yet invigorating a few doses will speedily remove every species of irregu- larity in the system, and thereby establish health on a sound and firm basis. MAlLS FOB AUSTRAILIA AND NEW ZEALAND —The next mails for Australia and New Zealand will be des- patched from London as follows Via Southampton, on the morning of Thursday, the 20th November; via Brindid, on the evening of Friday, the 28th November,