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pi EURO-pnet I< [a. among cattle. I V -i publish the fo ni.u'iar, re CM itly addressed y the Veterinary Depa of the Privy Council to V,. i i. I>. < Peele, the C t.h3 Peace for the county >f Sab — Veterinary Deps — Pi ivy Council Ofhc», P treet, West.ivi^c i, S.W., 16tii ■•Jaarary, 1874 SI.The attentlo he Lords of t,f-o Counci l bfiti drawn to the t prevaiencf1 coin tiiious plru i-pneumonia ay!. tole, notwithsta-fiing ■ b•»:■* I f, -,h corf. .Isory slau,hte f cattle affected v/ith th? disea«" has iK-pn ordered by Ar: :J of the AniLol- (Auvad'Heni) Ord r of 1873. Th 'ir Lordships art ,.iniou that <h s pr-val-nc ;<; > a i-r-nt extent due t iv in carrying i.to effect the j of affected nd to absence of -;ff«<etuat »> j- serv.-i.nce of Article 19 Ai.imals Ocli r of1871. which provides for the separ" t ) r diseasedamn.ais from anitials not Their Lordships MV .V!\ thit a large amount of rnv disease might be pr.vi' fd if the_provisions respecting slaughter and isolatio': were carried into .If;- -t. in the v.- lowii.i^ manner :— 1. Cattle affect .5 'vi,b pleuro pn u-.n-niD, to f-laughtered ic,,th t 'f st possible d(,Ta., 2. The internal :t-raoure of eicli a.a;inil witlii!i reach of the con, -o be accur: t-iy ascertained, and the herd to h, (I into tvo Ifh-, to be ef- fectually separate fi1"-n each other. Lot A to consis: of those animals whose internal temperature is rtHc^rMioed to ba above, 103" Fah. These animals to !> -.limghUsred with the least possible delay if more posir -vmptoms of > !curo-pneuaioii:a present themselv- LofcB to consis' •' t'remainder 01 .he herd. The.-e cnimals to by exa- -.vit.h the therfflo.u.-tec weekly, and to be forthwr h t • tnsferred to L-t A in_^ach case if the temperature i found to be above 103 ahr. I am directed to request that you will bring this letter before your Local Ant 1; r't v. I am, fi y-ur obedient servant, AUEXASBER WILLIAMS. Secretary. The Clerk of the Peas ? for the county of S-ilop, Shrewsbury. Acting upon this com unication the Local Authority f. r the county have calbd t!io attention of the inspectors throughout the countv the provision in the order of the Executive Committee, I on the 6th of September laf-t, to the following effect, v:z All compensation iu resper't of cattle affected with pleuro-pneumonia, and slaughtered by order of the committee, vill be withheld, where imme- diate notice of the exist-ce of the disease has not been been given to the district inspector by the owner of the affected animals." Ami the district inspectors have beeu BDeciallv requested to see that this provision ii carr-iel out, and to report to the e .mmittee in every instance of any breach in its observance. 4

PROGNOSTICS OF THE SEASON. (By a Montgomeryshire Contributor ) A serene autumn & windy winter a windy win- ter denotes a rainy sprltK-; a rainy spring denotes a tine ter denotes a rainy sprltK-; a rainy spring denotes a tine Eum—ier • and a line ?uu,.ne, denotes a windy autumn. But it vrv rare I v happens that the seasons succeed one another Vi fr\v \-y-i> viircessive years. It at the hi- in tiie same tenor ,a ^irid blow and then the gmnmg of the win er, 'u-, if the north blow first north, cold may be ex; -c f-d, Our, u and then the south the winter will be mud. A 1 » drv i September portends ?. cold spring, an a mois^ <■ cool summer, portends a hard winter. Dryness at the com- mencement of winter on walls which are usually damp shows the air to be drv, or indicates the condition favoura- ble to frost, and therei'-r'- porteuds a hard winter. The early arrival of woodcocks, field-fares, and similar birds of passage indicates that tho ..ucceeding winter wiil be cold. The early arrival of the cickoo in spring indicates that the following stxmmer wil1 bj hot. Anabundancdof blos- soms on the broom and almond tree foretells a. I abundant harvest, and an abundance of haws and acorns, fortells a long and severe winter. ixtark well the flowering almonds in the wood, If od'rous i)io,,m-- oearing Dumuiirs lOan; The glebe will answer to the sylvan reign, Great heats will follow, and large crops of grain." An old Scotch proverb Fa s A green Yule makes a fat Kirk-yard," and alludes to the sickliness of a mild Christ- mas t,) both man and beast. Among other old proverbs, characterizing the prognostic." of the seasons, and worthy of attention, are the following—"Hail brings frcst in the tail." "A snow year, a rich year," "under water, dearth; under 8now, bread." "A January sprinsr Is worth nothing." If Janiviers calends be summerly gay Twill be winterly weather till the calends of May." During the past months of winter we have had very little frost, and I daresay many farmers would like to have a longer spell of it than tins been, in order to get all the manure and composts carried to the field, and stiff clay soils sa,mewhat pulverized by the influence of frost. The mildness of the season has enabled the farmer to push for- ward the labour for the approaching spring, and winter lvheat has been sown (as well as beans) under the most favourable auspices, and many fields have t hue, though some again have a thin and sickiy appearance. Where rookeries exist, aud rabbits abound, one cannot help thinking that wheat sown in the early part, of winter suiters materially from their devastation, but it is nevertheless contended that crows are invaluable for the destruction Oi slugs, &C, in the corn ert)p-i. hence those who are scanty seed sowers must in future years sow a little thicker. The turnip crop is now almost brought home from the field, and the yield is much above the average of ia t year's crop, at least in our immediate neighbourhood. Several lambs can be seen here and there, and at this the lambing season, too much care cannot be t ucen by the shepher j, who must be constantly on the aleit, and may by mea-ia of little opportun0 acts of assistance rj either ewe or lamb, prevent great loss, and render the whole business of lambing safe and smooth. It is to be hoped we shad base a large number of lambs, ani that the season will ue favourable. 6th Feb. 1874.

SPORT THE UPPER SEVERN AND YERKIEW—" A. writing in The Field, says-" Monday was the opening day for salmon fishing in this district. It is but rarely that the iidiermen are able to commence operations on t ie openinr day, as they can only use their nets in low water in the upper Water?. However, on Monday the water was low and clear, and down almost to summer level, with most delightful spring-like weather. Not withstanding these favourable ap- pearance?, however, the fishing has been disappointing. The water is in capital order for pike fishing."

->> THE SEVERN FISHERY BOARD. l The quarter]}- meeting of the Board was held at Gloucester, on "Wednesday, February 4th, Lord Northwick in the chair. With regard to the by-laws, the Shropshire Sub-district Committee asked for the abolition of all restrictions on trammell r.t-, and for more power to search for sahaon fry. A motion was introduced by Mr Fust, with reference to the expenditure, which he showed without calculating donation*, exceeded the income on an average £ 56 a year. He moved that the number of wale1' bful fTs bo reduced so as to re- duc- the expenses by tj pon this Mr Small moved an amendment that the executive committee c msider the general expenditure of tne Oc i with a view to its re- duction. The amendment ^—The report of the superintendent of tne W ^eor-c) stated that the earlv bree imp Tl «*™pped back into the deep by the end of ^ec mr?er- Salmon are still (February) on the spawninS ,nSd aJewf^avi.i fi,h are yet running up. IIeP believed that the greater portion of the last run of fish, which dli(eicft )er nNovt .terii Of thtel, i,-) Suevpei,renr waters, were spawning in the deeper wafers o e bevern lower down. The number of spawning ll'Sv11^1bc-eased4'iu been under the average. The fish certa»»ly s'ze, and had teen liea thy, only thirty-two lniM'— been found dead from diser.se. A ?e'.v • killed by mill wheels. Several new fish had been \jtli regard to mines, tlio superintendent reported Water o'f the Severn was very seriously polluted by Ava iling of ore fr.^m the Van Lead Mine ia November at December last. On visiting the mine he found the (alSC J>t the pollution and had it remedied, and the water was now o ;-a' i.-faccory sdnte. ? £ o\v very large alditioral scttliufl pits had been made there. The small gratings at the canal at Abertau it and Peniarth had been replaced. A vote of thanks to the noble el-airmall was unanimously ctrried.

C ABERGELE COURSING MEETING. FEB. 5 and 6. (By permission of Mr H. R. Ilnffhes.) Sfcnyni./ig Messrs B.Davies, F. Jones,-Tam-s Kerfoot, H. WTil!iams, H. Humphrtys, lb Kerfoot., Al. jor^;<«, \V. Owen, IF. Jenkins, Join Kerfoot, J. L'avh s H. n. Humphreys, T. Kerfoot, \V. Pierce, J. E. i-obelts, K C. Jones, and D. BriTman. Flag Steward: Mr R Huohes. Slip Secretary: Mr Jctnes Kerfoot. Judge: Mr Spafford. Slipper: J. Wukin on. The KTN VTKL PARK STATES, for rll age; at t: 10\ each, Winner Second third and fourth £10 each, {Ht, bix h and seventh .£6 lbs. eacii. Mr tier's urace Oariing beJt Mr G H Baii.v^elwyn Mr P L:Muben% Yarxa Ya.M beat Mr rt 1 ■ Mr W O G;ir« Or.*nJ Viri^r beat Mr K- L b*rua«s Lamb beat Mr Eltringhams lifiv ,h Mr ti Pints's Hebe If. beat Mr D Jone^ Sam: M: F Hntchin^r^s Honeymoon beat iur H •<»<•- >noI-n:id -»-» .a i ->(7" r, tm ■« U r JR^mbottom-is Queen Death beat Mr Edwarc^a -,j r^M-J o'v«K Howenft b°at Mr R Humphrey ns IVris (1) Mr D Jotus's Barmby beat Mr R V Mather ns Tormentors Daughter \ir TJarsuiei's Topay beat Mr Grier's Graceless 'Bach's Birdcatchev brsal Mi- 0 E Part ns Had. Shot F Hi'i'chiiison's fiouefu. J tIC beat Mr Bach's Barricade O) Mi '] Eel* :oi ds Sarrisfcer beat Mr Eltringham's Graai/ham (i i-) II, Y»r'a Y;i.r:- beat Grace I Queen Death beat Rowena O.irling Topsy beat Barmby (1) T-.e L -.inb Grmd Vizier Hopeful Joe bt Birdcatcher Honeymoon beat Hebe II. Barrister a bye nr. V rra Yarr-, a bye, the | Topsy beat Barrister La ob dr Hopeful Joe a bye Honeymoon bt Queen Death IV. H mey noon bt Y irra Yarra Topsy beat Hopelul Joe v. opY beat Honeymoon, and won The 'VBKRG iilLFj STAKES, for 16 puppies, at_ £ 4 10s. each, wintK £ 10, second £ 14, third and fourth £ 5 eaeh 1 !■ Mr H Pla't'i Peleus beat Mr J Garlickns Aurelia v'r J Billing'- 1 Ia-.ty Joe eat Mr H Salvage's Dishonest Mr Bak n'i Hromyard beat Mr J Ball's Mimic Itr Tw r Tomtit beat Mr J Ball's Boy in Bloom M" F. J jnes's Daisy's Pet beat Mr E C Jones's Asbantee Mi D J^nes ns Heart of England beat Mr H Hamer s Kaa;- Illan 13.an Master McGregor beat Mr 0 E Part's Terrible Carnage Mr W B.ker's Botany Bay beat Mr H Hauler's Welsh Piince IL Hasty Joe beat Peleus Master McGregor beat tomtit beat Bromyard Botany Bay Daisy's Pet beat Heart of I Emrland III. Hasty Joe beat Tomtit (ldr) I Master McGregor bt Daisy s I Pet IV. Hasty Joe and Master McGregor divided The PENS YEN STAKES, for 8 all ages, at 22 10s. each, winner 215. second 23 1* Mr H Hamer's Pretty Tom beat Mr J E Roberts ns Cartmel Lad Mr L It Morgan's Hedge beat Mr H Hamer's Rag Picker Mr F .Toprs'ri Fancy beat Mr E Jones's Spot Mr W Babe'i Balle of the Weaver beat Mr R Jacobs na Court Martial II. Hedge beat Pretty Tom Belle of the Weaver beat Fancy III. Hedge and Belle of the Weaver divided. Hedge and Belle of the Weaver divided.

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CHESTER CUP. Wednesday, May 13tb. Wednesday, May 13tb. CHESTER TRADES CUP of 500 SOTS in specie, added to a Handicap sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15ft; winners after Jan 28 of the Two Thousand Guinea Stakes, or a handicap value 500 says, 101b, 200 51b extra; the second to receive 50 s JVS ne irlv two miles and a quarter: 51 subs. age st lb age st Ib Vanderdecken 5 8 12 Jealousy .568 6 8 9 Revenge a 6 8 shannon .684 Master John 4 68 Bertram 5 8 2 Implorer .467 i Swan a 8 0 St. Peter .567 F,arry 6 7 12 Organist 3 66 Coonet 4 7 12 Reflection .464 5facedoine 4 7 12 Traveller 4 62 Louise Victoria 5 7 11 Morality colt 4 62 Suleiman 4 7 11 Quail .662 Areauus 4 7 10 Macduff .462 Indian Ocean a 7 9 Gelding by Wnmba 4 6 0 Tha Preacher 4 7 9 Tomahawk .360 lister Heleu 6 7 7 Benedictine. S 512 Walnut 4 7 4 Kingmaker. 3 512 Disturbance a 7 4 f-iarpenden 3 51'2 Lord Derby ..5 7 4 Dalham 3 5 12 Bulls-eye 4 7 2 Sir Arthur ti 512 Cleerwell 5 7 0 Siscr to CoronfA. 3 511 11 5 6 12 Teolinus 3 59 Yorkshire Re'.ish 5 ti 12 f Audncieuse .3 5!) f; 6 12 Zaidce colt .359 Mout Valerien 4 t3 12 Water witch.359 CiDgalina 4 6 12 Owton .359 Birthright 5 6 11 Impudence 3 5 9 Reaworth 4 6 li C by Distin out of Pro- Ly-J on .6611 daction .359 Spectator 3 6 11 Bullfinch .859 Watchword. 4 6 10 Cambufelang ..469

COURSING FIXTURES. Waterloo February lb RACING FIXTURES. Bromley First Spring .February 17 Cambridge .February 19 Doncaster Hunt.February 24 Baschurch Marcb 10 Liverpool March 25 Bangor April 17 Streatham February 24 Kingsbury Spring February 26

MARKET REPORTS. OORN AVERAGES. For the week ending Saturday, February 7th. The following are the quantities (in quarters) sold, and the prices, this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICKS. This vear. Last year. This year. Last year. Wheat "44,003 54,C92 63s 81 56, 21 Barley .53,533 51,679 4Ss 9d 40s 2j Oats 6,992 7,0i7 28s 3d 21s 7d CORN, LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. — The market to-day was moderately attended, and the wheat trade presented an exceedingly dull appearance, at a decline all round of Id to 2d per cental; inferior qualities being almost unsaleable at tiie nominal quotations. Flour was dull, and rather lower. Beans Is per quarter cheaper. Oats dull. Indian corn showed a reduction on the week of Is per quarter for mixed, but white was unchanged; there was no demand. PRIOEiI (last week). American Wheat. 12 j. 41. to 13s. 7d. per 1001b English J'lour .44^. Od. to 503. Od. if 2801b Encash Barley 5j. Od. to 6i. Od. per 601b English Oat3 4s. 3d. to 4s. 9J.$'451b Kgyptiar 3aans 01. to 43,1. d6. V, 4801b LONDON, MONDAY. There were fair supplies ef foreign oati and b irley last week, but the other arrivals were few. English wheat 3,718 quarters, foreign 9,150 quarters; exports 1,130 quarters. The show of English samples this morning was small; condition moderate. The pnce3 of fine lots wore maintained, but sales wer6 very slow. Ihe business in foreign was limited, at former quo- tation?. Country flour 11,684 sacks, foreign 105 sacks and 100 barrels; exports 1,276 cwts. Business was dull, but the rates of country samples unaltered, and the best foreign sold slowly on previous terms. British barley G 105 quaiters, foreign 16,120 quarters. Malting sorts were very firm, but low grinding scarcely maintained pre- vious prices. The malt trale was full-priced for everything fine exports 491 quarters. Maize 1,686 quarters. This grain Fetreely maintained previous rates. English oats 4G7 quarters, foreign 38,315 quarters. With a fair show on shipboard, trade was slow for inferior qualities, but firm for fine Russian. Native beans 673 quarters, foreign 910 quarters. Trade was quiet, at previous quotations. Eng- lish peas 3J5 quarters, foreign 40 quarters. The cold weather rather hardened values. CUBBEKT PBIOES OF BRITISH GUUIH AND FLOUR IN MABJI: LANE, Shillings$»• qr. \Vii3it, new, Essex and Kant (wlift,,), p d 54 t.o 68 Ditto ditto red Gfi 65 Wheat, No falk, Linooia, and Yorkshita (red) f 5 62 Barley .88 56 Bsans 42 O.tB, faed 24 82 flour, I)oi- sack of 2801b, best TOWIl Hoasohol-I 50s to 57 >. WAKEFIELD, FRIDAY.—There is no change in wheat, which remains very quiet, at about previous prices. Barley dull, and late rates barely maintained. Other articles steady, at late prices. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. -There was a very thin attend- ance and only a limited trade was done in wheat, holders accepting Id per cental less money than on Tuesday. Flour quiet but without variation. Beans rather easier. Peas less tirmly held. Oats dull, but not quoted lower. Indian com met with only moderate attention, but there was no alteration in prices. BRIDGNORTH, SATURDAY. The quotations at the close o the market Wert-: Fine white wheat, 8s 61 to 9a 2d per 72 lbs fine red wheat, 8s 01 to 8s 4d. Malting barley, Cs 61 to 7s 0d per 38 quarts grinding ditto, 15s 61 o iGa 0^ per scoregi Beans, I7s 61 to 21s Od per n^tL00??3 10 1,JS- Peas, 20s Od to 20s 61 per 10 scores. 1,, n..i to 20s Od per 8 scores. Indian corn, 15s 6d to There ^fr 10 scores. Malt, 9s Od to 9s 6d per bushel.— h'iv-pi- >Wi a *arge attendance of farmers, millers, and «rin business done in all articles. Prices Cularly in malting barley and oats. I erfm'iihrsran?2^I,T};rTh'' attendance of farm- fi a"M"i<*e and 1 p. at tbls market was fully up to I pticea at "Seel'1" q'^f?tit5r of1"r,ain changed jKt!U ae clo»e ot the market were wbito wheat, per 75 bs d- s. d. I^rV0yfper38qvvaks..V.V. 8 „ 9 2 Oats,'per 225 {bs a £ 0 Teas, per 22;. los Q } « Et.i'.aa, pur -«»> 20 6 „ 0 OJTE3TFR, Saturday. To-day'a market wa, well attended, but prices for whea, the supply of whi- h wns verv small, were hardly so firm as U8t Saturday. No rWr.» ii term-" for oits, c-r lnaian corn —-YVb- new Vhite 9s 9d to 10^, old 9, 9d to 10s, new red 9s ^3d £ <>iCd T)-r751bs; barley, malung, 03 bl to 63 9d per 38 «VarK""rir>din £ cs per GO lbs oats ds 9-Ho 4s 3d p-r 56 lis •' bea-is'^rt 8d to 7s 3d per 81 lbs, ditto Egyptian 45s to i 4.\)3 p",r 4 Indian corn feed 40s to 4 La od per 4S0 lbs. LONDON, WEDNESDAY. — Very little business done. English wlieat w'thout change foreign And America 1 I very quiet.. Floor nud, but unaltered. Oxus and n< iize zt Barlov, beans, and peas nuch v ;d. Arrivais: British wheat, 41('qu.t •teis '> 2,0.»0 quart Foreign wheat. 5,530 qa.ir^r-; r-, oa. 34,350 quarters; maize, 450 quarters; fiouj, 60 aod 2 110 barrels. WPjLSHPOOli. StOSDAY.r-NVheat, 10s 01 10.3 4'i per SOP-s; barley, 5s 9.1 to 6.- 9d pe; 40 q^aiis, -etts, 20- 01 to 24s Od oer bag butter, 2 )d to 2H per ib L; h 11 for a shilling fowls, 4s 6d to 5s G 1 per enuptc; du<;k 0* Od to O.-i 01 par couple ge-^e. G- 01 to Ss 0d eat.i. turkeys, 5s 01 to 8 Od each. (JEFN MAWR, SATUBDAY,—Beef, 0d t,) 91 i p- j muwn, 9d to lOd; ve<J, Od Lu i4ti; pork, 01 0 tarn!. 01 to Odd; bacon, Od to 0d; ouseae, 81 to I; I to 00 for a shilliug; potaroes, Is pe-scire; butter, Is 7d t;, Is 71d per lb. ABaay^Twrra, MOSOAY —wheut, 7* f) t to s, 6 per bushel; t)a.rley, 4 9d to 5s 01; oat3, 3 31 t os 9 eggs, 0) to 16 for a shilling; salt ouster, 17d t; 18; fresh ditto, Is 6d to Is 81 per lb fowls, 3s Od f., 3i b p. couple ducks, 4s 6,1 to 5s Od pe* couple; geesj, 4, 0, to 6d Od each; turkeys, 5s 6 I m 7« od eaca; poeb, 4s b 1 to 5s Od per measuie. NEWTOWN Tuesday (Feb. 10th).-Wiieat, 108d. t. 10s (id barley, 7" Od t.) 7s Gd j oats, 00s t) 2ls per b eo-gs, 12 for a shilling; butter, 001 to 2 id per ih fowls, 4s £ d to 5s Od per couple ducks, (ii 0d to 6s Gd DE- couple. geese, 8-4 0d to 9s bd each; turkeys, 8, Od to lis 0 each; potatoes, 7 lbs for sixpence beef, 91 to lid per lb; mutton, 9d to 10 £ d; veai, 9d to l^d pork 7d to 8d 2 OSWESTRY, WEDNBSDAY (Feb. llth).-The following were the ouotacions: Wheat, 9, 01 to 9< 9d; barley, (malting), 6, 3d to 6 91 oaf,3, 4s Od to 5s Gd potatoes, per measure of 90 lbs, 4s Od to 4s 6d; butter, Is 91 t. • Is lOd per lb; eggs, 00 to 12 for a shilling fowls, 4.s 61 t. 5s Od per couple" duck", 5s Od to 5s 6J per coao,, Os Od to 0" 0d each; turkeys, Oa 04 to 10. 1)1 OATXliS- LIVERPOOL, >1 >\i).i,i. — i'he stock on otf i cuuoi i.i:,i I of 1,712 cattle and 6,317 sheep. There was a good demand for best of both beasts and sheep; inferior a slow sale. A few Spanish beasts were on offer. Only a few country buyers at market.—Best beasts, 8d to 9!.i per lb second ditto. 6d to 8d; sheep, 9d to lid. METROPOLITAN, AIONDAI -The total imports > foreign stock into London last week consisted of 3,512 head. In the corresponding week last year we receiv 8,200; in 1872, 8,601; in 1871,6,140; and in 1870, 4,397 head. A dull tone has pervaded the cattle trade to-day. The supplies of stock have not been large, but they have been sufficient for requirements, the demand ruhug neavy. From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts have been limited. Throughout sales have progressed steadily, and prices have given way 2d per 8 lbs, the best Scots and crosses selling at 5s lOd to 6s per 8 lbs. Front Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire we received about 1,200, from other parts of Eaglau-l about 500, from Scotland 178, and from Ireland about 30. On the foreign side the demand has been inactive, and prices have ruled in favour of buyers. The sheep market has been scantily supplied. Nevertheless there has been an absence of animation in the enquiry. The choicest small Downs have oca-uonally made 7s, but 6s 8d to 6s lOd per 8 lbs has been the general top quo- tation. Calves have been in short snpply and moderate request, at late rates. Pigs have been dull and unaltered. SHREWSBURY, TUESDAY.—There was a much larger show of stock, both store and fat, than has been seen in.our Smithfield for some time. The price of beef ruled rather lower than for several fairs, and mutton did not realise such high rates -Beef fetched 8d to 9d per lb; wether mutton, lOd to lid; ewe ditto, 9d to lOd; calves, 9d to 101; bacon pigs, 10s 6.1 to lis per score; porket ditto, 7d per lb. BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY.-Tbe number of beasts on offer to-day was about equal to last Tuesday the beef trade ruled slow, at last weed's decline in prices. Sheep were a moderate supply, yet quite sufficient to meet the demand in a few instaaces 1°! per Ib was made, and this may be considered the top ruling price. Fat pigs a mode- rate supply; trade fair.—Tne following were the prices Beef, 71(1 to 8!d per Ib; mutton, 8d to 10;f:d per lb bacon 4 pigs, 10.i 0d to lis 3d per score; porket ditto, lis 6d to lis 9d per score. SALFORD, TUESDAY.—There was only a small supply of cattle at market this morning, but a brisk trade was done at a slight advance in prices. There wa, a good demand for sheep, at about id per lb over the rates of last week. Calves sold well, and the reduction noted last week was regained to-day. — Current prices: Bed, 7d to 9W; mutton, 8d to 10id per lb; veal, 9d to lO!J per lb. MISCELLANEOUS. LIVERPOOL PROVISION, FaiuAY.—Butter: i'ue fate for Irish is limited, but Canadian meets with a fair enquiry. Bacon: The upward movement is checked, and the ousiness is more restricted. Lard in fair request, at 6d decline. Cheese firm, and higher prices are obtainable for really fine dairies. Beef more saleable, at 2s Od advance. Pork meets a slow sale. LONDON PROVISION, MONDAY.—The arrivals last week from Ireland were 186 firkins butter and 4,107 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 27,460 packages butter and 1,417 bales bacon. Ttie supplies of foreign butter are increasing, and prices generally were rather in favour of buyers, with the exception of best Dutch, which advanced 4s, say to 14Gi to 150s. The bacon market ruled firm, and at the close of the week an advance was realised of 4s on best Waterford, 3s on Limerick, and 21 on Hamburg cure. Best Waterford orders charged 80s free on board. LONDON POTATO, MoYDAY.-Fair supplies of home- grown potatoes are on sale at these markets, and the trade is steady, at full prices. Best Regents 1153 to 125 per ton Second di to 9 s to 110a Rocks 75s to 85s „ Best Flukes 120s to 130s „ uiher kinds 90s to IOOJ „ LONDON HOP, MONDAY.—We can report no alter- ation in our market, which continues extremely quiet, with very uneven prices. There has been little or no demand during the past week a better trade, however, is antici- pated after the conclusion of the elections. Cjntineatal markets are quiet. Mid and Kast Kent 112s lOg 16?S l Weald of Kent 9ds 11US 115j Sussex 93, 1123 Farnhim and Country 112s 130s 15;)3 Fa nhams 140s — 16Js WORCESTER HOP, SATURDAY. Messrs Piercy, Longbottom, and Faram's circular saysOur hop market to-day was quite nominal, the elections interfering with business. No sales of any importance to note. LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY.—The sales during the past week have been of very limited extent, chiefly owing to the interference of the general election, in Yorkshire as well as here. Prices are without change. About 460 bales alpaca have been sold at 2s 9d per lb, and about 270 bags inferior mohair at.1(id and 17^d.—East India, white, 9J to 17 jl; yellow, 51 to 15d grsy, &c., 3d to 12d; washed Peruvian, 12d to 1Rd.; washed River Plate, lOd to 15J unwashed River Plate, 6d to 10d. Washed Morocco, 93 to 14d unwashed Morocco, 6d to 10d. Egyptian white. 9d to 17d. Oport^ fleece, 181 to lOd. Mohair, 0" 0 to 2s 9d. Alpaca, 23 Gd.to 2s Sid per lb. 2 2 LONDON WOOL, MONDAY—There has been no fea- j ture in the wool trade. In English produce transactions ] have been on a very moderate scale, and prices have been 1 unaltered. Colonial descriptions have been inactive, and without ehange in value. 1 CURRENT PRICES. This year. Last year. (Por lb.) s. d, 3 n. s. d. s. d. s FLEEcEg-Saasiidovi-a hoggetit 171 to 1 8 1 10i tol 11 ( Half-bred (litto o 19 1 91.. 1 11 2 0 j Ke.it fleeces 1 81 1 9 2 0 2 0! S. i)owaowes and wethn-s I 4 1 4i.. 18 19 Leicester ditto ..I 8 1 DJ..111 2 0 SORTS— Olotuinsj,picklock 17 1 s 1 7 18 Prima 4 i 0..1 4 1 u Choice 1 S 1 IS 1 3, Super 1 2 1 1 "2 1 2: Combing, wether nut. 17 1 8 1 10 1 11 e Picklock 16 1 7 1 7i 18 ] Co anion 14 5 16 17" Hog matching 1101 1 11 1 lli 2 0' Pickluck matching 16 7 1 ,.J- 18 Supsr ditto 1 4} 1 5 1 6 1 7i LONDON PllODUCE, SATURDAY.—Sugar: The mar- ket remains dull and inactive. Coffee quiet, but steady. Tea unaltered. Rice rather firmer. Cotton steady at late ] rates. Jute quiet. Tallow new 403, old 37s 6d to 383 6d < on the spot. Oils unchanged. I LIVERPOOL PRODUCE, TUESDAY. Sugar quiet. Ashes Pots 33s Gd, pearls 45s. Lard: 75 tons, at 4,1,01 for old a id new on the spot. Palm oil: 200 tons, Benin and Lagos 131 103, Old Calabar je34 2s 6d, Bonny to i233 5s, New Calabar £36 10s. Tallow unchanged. Olive oil flat; Seville Y,42 10s. Linseed oil 313 GJ. to 32s 61 Bape oil unchatged. Rosin, common, 8s. Spirits of tur- pentine 37s to 37s Gel. Petroleum l 2 to

TRADE INTELLIGENCE. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADK.—WKDN-^TT7, Coal was being offered here this afternoon at 4s per ton under the quotations of two months ago, and vendors pressed for orders for forward delivery. The samples were chiefly North Wales and Lancashire. 'I he coal of the district was comparatively strong in price; there are no stock?. Limestone advanced G 1 per ton, and limestone miners' wages 6el per day. Common pig-iion was weaker this week by 33 6d. Best pigs firtn, BedworLh all-mine pigs quoted at £ 7. Back galvanized sheets easier London merchants' orders falling off. THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. The H-irk Line Express w»ys—The roddr.os* hitherto prevailing has forced vegetation quice out of bounds, and it will be'strange, indeed, if we have no sharp frosts to cat off the young spring shoots recently made. Indeed, the rose, in manv places have not lost their autumnal leaves, and new buds are starling, while wall fruit-trees covered with blossom must be in imminent danger. A general apprehension begins to prevail as to the end, not only in t 'ds country but cn the Co tinent, altnoughsome are hope- ful of an manually early karves*. It is true esculents have been grown, and are abundant; potatoes, from the com- Dirative absenc j of rain and frost, have held out better than was expected, and the land has been well wrought. Still, foreign imports have arrived so freely that the markets r-.a!iere 11 y have been staggered. Several c.^Uiitijy matlvecs have accepted Is decline on wheat; and Paris notes a de- cline of one franc on flou", with stocks grea'or tnan last y?ar. In Belgium, Holland, "lid Hungary the tendency is downwards. From New York the sunply of afloat I on January 17th was 1,2(50,000 quarters,

1 CEMMAES- i hu-scay, Feb. 5:,h, a veiy Kiicceaoful and Lighly-iuterosting enter aium-'nt took i lac? at ihe paroe'r ia? <chof>i, Oe.ruir-i^s. th » room Mn:» The Rev W, Ri-. d« ably occupied the chair, -i,n,l the following pr g-a niut /as gone nurouga — ib-i noforte solo. Mr Jones reading ■■■. Ma-ter John i'ierce; song, Mr John Humphreys; pwJirrg iu Welsh, Mr d. Hughes; song, "'Come, g v. ou? :ast school children; Master Haines; song and chorus, Mr Ellis I Hughes aou party; song. Mrs Powell; sIng Mr Gillarfc s ,ng, i'.Ir Lang; sone, M.-s Oavin.s (ilaca-. ii leth; song, "Oi)#' Fatherland, ?cr■> ohiiureu; rou. Mr Rowland Davies; song (in oh:*rac«rr)( 01d Mother LTr mt," Mr Mei- vUie. song. Mr J. G-dinrt; ",m." J us befO'-e the battle mother Mhs Gwen Wlditaker; song (We-i»b), J. Hunmattys; round. "Co.-irsto mend," school children; son; a ll chorus Mr Ellis Hogiies party song, Mr D. Giiiart; song and chorus, lir J. Giilart and p .rrv song. %Ii: s D-tviee. Firia'e, o 1 save the Qn«.-u. Master Haiues's singing, elicitdi an encore, which was compued with. We may r-nvirk that M ss Davies po^esses a goo 1 eoprano voice, and Dids faT to became a si"cc*ssfvd singer, rihe was compelled to comt iy, in both her songs, to a ra-p- tuious encore

LLANIDLOES- COUNCIL j.TEETIN'G.—At th> quarterly nieeting of the borough of L anidlo>s, ill- d at the Public booms, on Thursday eveno g. February 5di, tie in the chair, the medical officer's stateme. t was read, and a/opeared very i'.Tvour.'vV'le, o ->ei nthe < 'he town w,i,s in a ery saiistiic- tory slate of health" Th" iep ,rt was appro' e l. This was th nn'v busin<-s^of mIlch iH1norti1uc ALLEGED THEFT.—Ac the Town Clerk's Office, on Thurs- day, Feb. 5th, before W. A. Davies and Z. F Roberts, Esqs., George Gamble, a lad under the age of sixteen years, was brought up in custody, and charge I with stealing, on Sunday, Feb. Is", one c the property of one John Breese. He further charg«d with stealing frcm his lodgings. Rem .nded till t'oe Petty Se^si.ms. P.KE8ENTATIOS.—Mr Aifr-.d Harper, of LKnbrmaaair, mineral agent ro Sir W W. Wyrsn, B-irt, was presented with a gold watch and chain, of the value of thirty mu.neas, south America. The presentation was made on b-half of a number nf friends at tbe Red Lien HIYAl, Llsnulloes, where a go id dinner had been provided by Mrs VVilhams, the landlady. Mr Harper returned his warm thanks to hi" friends for the unex^ ct-d testimoni.d oi their »--e„eem, and the com pan v afterwards spent a very hearty and friendly evening.

TREFEGLWYS THE SCHOOL BOARD.— meeting of the Board WAS held on Thursday, February 5th, Mr E. W. Savage, vice-chair- man, presiding. The Chairmau in opening th3 proceedings alluded to the absence., thr ivh illness, of M' toene^tt, lh^ Chairman of t ie Board, fie said the Staylittle school had been opened the :è6:,ù, ultimo under the most proiii'dn^ auspices. A great number of grown up young men at- tended the evening school: among the number were «e_\ oral married men. Eveuone married woman availed jiei self of the opportunity of attending the day schooi.— Mr E. Richard, the school warden was called in t.) report for the first time on attendance of children at school The officer explained th,t he had not visit d any houses in the neighbourhood of Staylittle, as that school had beea only opened a few days ago. His book recirde Hhat he had visited the parents of 68 children not attending school, 16 of whom have attended since, and the greatest part had promised to do so as soon as circumstances would permit. —Edward Edwards, of Cwmfellat attended the meeting 10 show cause why his children did not attend school.—He had five children between the ages of six and twelve years, he was too poor to properly clothe any of them so as to be tit to appear in society, and besides he could not spare any of them. He occupied a few acres of land, kept a cow or two, and the fences were imperfect, and he wanted the children to take care of them and to keep the sheep and cattle of his neighbours off the land. He was him- self bound tl go from home to gather food for them. As a rule the family was supplied with bread by appealing to the benevolence of the neighbouring farmers for corn. The clothes, or rather the rags, that covered the children came from a simibr source. He had never been able to findoany of them with a new suit of clothes at once; conse- quently, not one of them had ever been in a Sunday School although there was one at a cottage in the immediate vicinity. Not one of tem had ever attended a place ¡.¡f worship since their birth. The Board was startled at the disclosure, and resolved to give the master its best at- tention.

TREGYNON WEDDING FESTIVITIES.-On Thursday, January 29th, a wedding was solemnized in the old-fashioued church of this village, the happy pair being Mr Henry Morgan, draper, of Newtown, and Miss Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Francis, of Cefn-gwifed. After the ceremony was concluded by the Rev. E. A. Jenkin, the choir sang a. ma-riage hymn, and the wedding party drove up to the Redhouse, where they and many friends who were invited spent a very pleasont day with Mr and Mrs Conchie, who provided everything and more than could be wished for the occasion. Several marks of respect in the way of arches and evergreens were to be seen in different places, and the gravel walk from the entrance gate to the church porch was covered with red baize. Foot-racing and other sports were carried on in a meadow, kindly lent by the Rev E. A. Jenkin, and Mrs Jenkin very largely helped to support them bv sending various articles of clothing to be run for. A subscription list has been well-filled by friends in the neighbourhood to present the bride with a present on her return home from her wedding tour,

NEWTOWN- MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—At the weekly meeting of the society, on Jfri lay, Feb. 6th, when the Rev. J. Wat- kiss Jones presided, Mr A. Schotield read a paper upon Elihu Burrett's "Sparks from the anvil." The reading was followed by the usual discussion. FIRE.—On Thursday morning, Feb. 5, between twelve and one o'clock, many of the inhabitants were aroused from their slumbers by a. cry of fire and the rumble of the fire engines. For a brief time its locality was not known except by a few, but ere long the tidings spread that the fire was at the Cambrian mills. A large number of willing hands was soon at work endeavouring to check the progress of the flames. Success crowned their efforts so that the fire was confined to the engine house and plauking room, and tha loss, which was small, we are informed, is covered by the Insurance. It is also gratifying to find that the pro- gress of the work has been but very sliahtly interfered wit'i. Wo would venture to offer a suggestion,"that readier meanS of obtaining water, incas of fire, shduld be avzil- aole, and aho a proper organiz tion for carrying on the? necessary work of extinguishing tires, such as a fire brigade. All do their best on these occisions. but a director-general is required. This was apparent on Thursday. SUNDAY SCHOOL—On Thursday evening, February 3h, a competitive meeting in connection with the scholars oi the Baptist Sunday School was held in the Baptist Chapel. The chair was occupied by the minister of the place, the Rev. T. W. Thomascn Messrs W. Mathews and Cooke adjudicated. After singing and prayer an address was delivered by the chairman setting forth the advantages and benefits of Sunday schools, and urging all t) take part therein either as scho'a^s or as teachers. The Jirit subject on the programme was an adjudication on the "Essays on the Life an '.Character of Joseph," open to boys under seventeen. The first prize was awarded to A. S. Cooke the second to John Stephen., and the third to George Davies. Mr Mathews, the adjudicator, promised to give a fourth to another competitor of the name of Davhs. This was fol- lowed by a recitation of the 1st and 2nd Psilms by children .lllder fourteen :-bt pr¡! Harriet Edwards 2,;d, James Davies; 3rd, William Henry Trow. Adjudication bv Mr Jooke on "Essayson the Life and Character of Ruth,"bygirls mder seventeen :—1st pii/.e, Lizzie Trow; 2nd, Margaret Ann Jones; 3rd, Fanny J ones. Reading, by children under lixteen, The Parable of the Prodigal Son "lst prize honorary), A. S. Cooke 2nd, Lydia Bentley; Brd, Wm, fenry. Trow. Adjudication by Mr Thorn on" Essays on ,he History and Uses of the Brazen Serpent," oneu to all icholare of the school 1st prize, A. Matilda Trow 2nd, rhomas William*. Recitation, Longfellow's "Psalm of Liife 1st prize, Trow and A. S. Cooke (honorary); hid, George Davies 3rd, William Henry Trow. Readia g it sight (open to all), portion selected, Luke 21th chap', 25 th to 35 ill verse:—1st prize, Lizzie Trow; 2nd, A. S. Oooke 3rd (honorary), Geo. Davies; 4th, Richard Davies. The children of the school sung at intervals auring tae proceedings and the whole passed off sati=.iCiornj. SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY FEB, SSR.- Before J. P. Davies and R. E. Jones, Esq*. Charge of Riotousness,—Thomas Ld/zards was charged on remand with being drunk and riotous oil Saturday evening, Ian. 24tli. The evidence was si mil a? to already pub- lished. The defence was that Edwards was oniv defending nimself from the attacks of another man, and that he was severely used by the police.—He was also charged with n- saulting and abusing Sergeant Hudson on the same occasion. Decision was deferred. Assault.—Joha Pryce J .,1es appeared on remand, charged with assaulting Edward Turner, bricklayer, Penyeloddfa, whilst assisting the police in the discharge of their duty on the gh January.—Mr Williams, for the defence, admitted that a row had taken place, and that by mistake defendant ha 1 struck Turner, liewassoiry for it, and appealed to the Bench to take a lenient view of the matter, and pro- mised never to repeat the offence.—The same defendant was charged with inciting the crowd to reio;t the police in the discharge of their duty.—Sergeant Hudson said that I ou the niaht in. question, whea they were attempting to take Thomas Edwards to the lock-up, there were a great many people there, and there was much resistance. The defendant was there, and incited the crowd to resist. His words were, "Don't let them take him," "Kick him." What he underatood him to mean was not to let us take Edwards to the lock-up, and the party who was to be kicked was he (Sergeant Hudson).—Evidence was given as to the riotous conduct of the crowd, and the Magistrates deferred their decision.—El ward Beavan was also brought up on remand, clnrgcd with asfau-tiag Edward Turner on the same occasion. Dr. liannen gave evidence as to the ex- tent of the injuries, aod stated that he could not pronounce complainant out of danger. The Magistrates decided upon remanding the prisoner for a week, and refused to take bail. On Tuesday, Feb. 10th, he was brought up. Coin- ni'.fied to the Assizes, bail being accepted. I Charge of Refusing to Assist tlle Police.—'Thomas Palmer, tinplate worker, was charged with refusing to assist the police in the discba-ge of their duty when rt quested to do so on the night of the 24th January. Defendant was com- mitted for trial; bail was accepted, bins-If in £ 10, and two sureties in £ 5 each.—In the case of Thomas Edwards, Mr Davies said thev considered both charges fully proved, a ad the sentence of the Court was six wed: ■' impri-ionmsnt. in cach case, the last sentence to commence at the termina- tion of the first. In the cases of John IV ce Jor-e-s th<-v considered the assault proved, and the sentence was two months' imprisonment. In the case of incilinr to the pouce, they also coiioUeieU this proved, ior w ] icted a p°naky of S5, in default of payment to be further j mpr.soucd for a month. The iatter alternative was ;ected, vi.i t' e ,ri-on r was committed Th'-ee | with hard bbrtr NE\\iO'V >: \Ni» LL-iNLLWCiiAlARJT SiJHoifU BO iSO t i He' ,A\\ FEB. 5m —Present: M, R u. Wiicain, pre, .eo;, Mr R. J- Wdkmscm^ Ai, I Davies ii >. T. -VV. i homason, Mr W. Co-nce, ..Peru- and Mr F E Orridi- attendance olhe-r. A letter f Ou]. the iv'ucition Department w., • e-j statin? rh-i-t -;n order v the electioa of •* "C ■> -1 »rd for tr.e tw •'J;rt<dcts woui-1 be issued immediately. Bci-urns.—The f<dlowi:,g report -m laid befor .ne Board by ta (berk :— 11 have the honour of laying before you an aoatn.ct of returns furnished by the teachers of the eieiuenrary sc io -is of the parishes of Newiowu Mild Llll" l!vrch,iiar;i f -rihe montti ended 31st January, 1874. J.'he total number of the children ou the registers of ali the schools be- -.vceu five and th rteen years of i, 742, of whom 400 are boys, wi 1 342 are girl,. The aggregate number of attendances made during tue month was 19,027, be,n<» aa average number per child of 25.G, tfcf p issiide number being 39 y-.r chill. The average i.amber of scholars m attendance at a'i ihe schools of the ages afoie named was 4S7, F an teen scholars were not in attenda nce at all during Lae moitii, anu 201 attmded lleBS than half the times. Of "th« 742 scholars named above 33j belong to the parish of Vwtown, aud 356 to Llanllwch^iarn parish Taking the juvenile population of the district at 1,000 about 250 do not appear on the registeis of the resp: Cl"e sell ols. Jt is with f ieasu-e that I report the hearty «.»- Ope>'ati"iiof all the teachers in supplying the returns ;,=i.ed for by you.—I *m, gentlemen, y ur obedient servant., William Cooke, clerk February 5t,h, 1874 The Attendance Ofi^r reported asfoliows — During the month Iha,ve visited the d iff -rent parts or the dirtrict.piy.n, particular a. t<-ntion tot ho-se children whose parents have oeen noticed to sen,1 themto.-chool. I find thrtmanv of those child- ren attend eehool vtry irregularly; s^me have not oeen in at tendance sicoe the notice wa< served. 19 fresh ,.otie-^ were served upon paivnts living ia Newto.vn pa.ish, an i three in Llai.11wchviar parish. A list ot defaubers was given.- -The offioer was instructed t > visit them again before summoning, and try d possible to secure th' attendance of the cli;idr,n, ai,1(1-rt-p,irt those who neglected to the Board at its next meeting. Several persons who hid been noticed by the officer attended to explain tke cause of their chit ren's absence from scho I. Iu most cases the Board made an order for them to be sent to school; in o^e or two in- stances the cases were adjourned. Miscellaneous— A cenideate from the architect of the new schools stating dia the contractor WAS entitled to an advance of £300, was laid before the Board. Ordered that a oheque for a:300 be prepared and paid to the contractor. -In consequence of the increased attendance at the New- town Buard School, the mistress applied for additional help. This matter, together with several others, were left to be arranged between toe teacher and the clerk-The Clerk wa3 also instructed to ex mine the school returns, and to | mark those children rtspeeting whom the Visiting Officer should nrik" enquiry. LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY, FEB. 5TH-Pre3ent: Messrs E. Hall, in the cha r; J. Hall, R. Goodwin, Pryce-Jones, E. -Jones, C J. Newell and R. Lloyd. The Market Hall Urinal Qius'ion.—Thc Clerk read the a,,r following letter 'rum Mr Briscoa: B >hemia, near 1 Hastings, Jan. 15th.—Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt nf your note. Although I should be very sorry to have any dispute or law-suit with the Local Beard of Newtown, yet as I fr-el so satisfied that tIe Act in question was never iu- t-nded to be put in force for so confined a pissage (I may aluost call it from one street to the other) where meat is put up for sale twice a week for a few hours, I must decline complying with your equest. I have been informed tha. all the butchers consider I should be putting up a great nuisance if I ordered privies to be erected inside the hall, as ti,ey had gnod accommodation already in the King's Head Yard, close to them and much more private. In fact the Inspector ol Nuisances reported to the Looal Board that there was good accommodation there last summer, and I believe some fresh privies were ordered to be erected there. I am t dd that on an average there are never so many as twenty butchers selling meat in the haJ, and this alone would be quite sufficient to show that the Act in question was not intended to apply in the present ca-e.—I am, sir, yours very obediently, WASTEL BRISCOE,-P. S. Perhaps you will be good enough to let me hear from you soon, as to whether the Local Board are satisfied, as I am going to town next week, and will take the first counsel's advice if they wish it."—The Inspector who had, in o?>edience to in- struction, visited the hall on different market-days,reported on the Saturday he was present there were sixteen butchers employed, and on the Tuesday twenty-two, but as the Act, with regard to which the advice ot Mes; s Williams and Gittins has been taken, repuires the employment of twenty persons, and Mr Griffiths tal not included in his report the assistants employed at the hall, it was determined that he should, in order to obtain m -re trustworthy statistics upon which to proceed that he should visit the hall again and get the average for a month of all employed there, taking with him some person wh" would be able to speak in con- firmation of his evidence before the magistrates. The Ladywell-street obstructioa.-On this question Mr Goodwin moved that the steps projecting in Ladvweil- street be not interfered with at present.—Mr C. J. Newell seconded the motion.—Mr Lloyd moved as an amendment, that a select committee be appointed to visit the spot, and report to next meeting ou the expediency of interfering with the steps. Two hands were held up for the motion and three for the amendment.—Mr Lloyd suggested that the absent members, Messrs AVilcox, Rowlaad, Powell, and T. Jones, who had not heard the discussion, together with Mr Pryce Jones, form the committee, which was agreed to. The Insurana. of the Horse.-The Clerk reported, with regard to the resolution to insure the horsr, that it was necessary to decide whether it should be insured against disease, or accident, or both.—Mr Lloyd thought this would be a good time to sell the horse, as a good street horse now would pay, and there was a great waste of time with the present horse.—Mr John Hall saw nothing to complain about in the horse, and the Board must now say how they would insure him.—The Chairman was disinclined to in- sure it now.—The Inspector said the horse was in such a condition it would not be passed by the veterinary surgeon, and no office would insure it.-It, however, appearing that no expense would be incurred by proceeding with the reso- lution to insure the horse, if it were refused by the office, it was determined to go on with it, the horse to be insured I for J315 against both risks. r FORDEN.

CONCERT.—A concert took place in the National School- room, Forden, on the evening of Thursday, 2n ,h January. The room was crowded to excess, and on the whole it was a most successful concert. The following is the programme Glee, "0, who will o'er the Downs so free," church choir; duet (vocal), Two merry hearts," Mr and Mrs BaileV ccrnic song, Robinson Crusoe," Mr G mgh duet (vocal)' Mrs White and Mis Wh ttaker: duet (violin aud forte), "Last Rose of Summer," Mrs Smart and Mrs Vize comic song. fhe Frenchman's Toin Cat," Mr Bailey; song, She wore a wreath of roses," Mrs White song, "My old wife'and J," (encored) "Pretty Jemima," Mr G! Harrison glee, Hail, smiling morn," church choir song, "Don't a=ik me tcf giVe up Fio"—encore, An old ma l's "Don't a,,k me tcf give up Fio"—encore, "An old ma l's advice," Mr J. Gong^J song and chorus, Mill May," Mr Bailey and choir; sonv, Jock o'Hazledean," Mrs Whitta- ker; pianoforte solo, Miss Lloyd; song, ly mother bids me bind my hair," Mrs Wln'e; c imic song, "Little Mr Binks" (encored), Susan Jane" Mr Bailey part sonp-, The Cuckoo," church choir co,uic song, "The Wonder- ful Musician"—encore, The nervous nnn," Mr Harrison; "God S'lye the Queen."

MONTGOMERY. | DESERTING A CHIT,D.—Ac a special Pettv Session?, on Saturday, February 7úh, before R. S. Humphreys, Esq., Ann Crow, of Churchstolie, was brought up in custody of P.C. John Lewis, Caurcbsfcoke, on a charge of deserting her bastard child, and leaving it to become chargeable to the common funds of the Forden Union. Robert Tomley, relieving officer, proved the chargability, and P. C. LWB proved apprehending prisoner at Baschurch, Salop. Com- mitted to prison for a month.

WELSHPOOL. FAIR.—The Smithfield presented ou Monday, Feb. 9th, a good show of fat cattle, a fair show of pigs, and a *few sheep. Buyers were plentiful. Beet realised ,S 1. per lb I II mutton Tod., veai and pork GM. Cart pigs sold from 18s. to 20s. eaCH. FAREWELL MEETIXG.—On Wednesday evening Feb 4 a meeting of the Welshpool Branch of the Sons of Tem ier- auce was held in the Congregational School-r iom, to bid fare wed to Mr John Jones, an ofiijtr of the division, who is leaving the town for Llanidloes. A large number sat down to tea, and a. well attended meeting was afterwards held, under the Presidency of Mr li. Powell. A very superior address, which w; drawn up by Bro. T. J. Ward, and neatly framed by Bro. J. Pryce Junes, was presented to Mr Jones daring the evening. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, FEB. 10.— Before the Mayor (I). P. Owen, Es j.), S. Powell, Esq., and T. B. Barrett, Esq. Drunkenness.—Henrv BlanJ, a travelling hawker, was charged by P.C. Ellis with drunken and riotous conduct in Broad-street on March 3rd, 1873. The defendant was summoned to appear at the sessions on March 13th last, but absconded, and a warrant was issued for his apprehen- sion. He now surrendered himself, and was fined 51., and 10J. costs; a fortnight allowed for the money to be paid in. Breaches of the Peace.—David Rowland?, tanner, Welsh- pool, and George HiU, a soldier on furlough, were sum- moned by P.C. Ellis, for committing a breach of the peace in High-street on Saturday, February 7th.—Hill, who appeared, expressed his sorrow ai what had occurred, and was ordered to pay .5 3., incln ling costs. Rowlinds did not turn up. and his case was a Ijourned until next meetiag,- Evan Williams, a farm labourer living at Waterloo, was charged by P.C. Ellis with committing a breach of the peace, on the 17th November, by fighting with one Joseph Burgess. The case had been adj niraed until now on ac- count of the defendant having broken his leg. Several v.dtnei-.es were examined, of whim William J -nes ?n:.l that at the time he was in the service of the Corporation, and was watching a hole that had been cut in order to clean the waterpipcS in Salop-road. Witness went into the Grapes, where he saw the defendant sitting He heard defendant say he was the best, man in the house, and saw the landlady afterwards put him out. Shortly ait-r wit- ness—leaving himself—fell in with Williams outside. Burgess tnen came out, and defendant and he went to Witness euuc-avouredto keep defend mt from the hoie he was in charge of, but was not able to prevent him m the heau of thescufR^ falling down it and breaking his itnesses were called for the vltfcnce, but the Bench fitird defendant 403" inc'tiding costs- a fortnight being allo wed to find the money. „ Malicious!ii Injuring Church Fittings.—Thomas Evan* and Yvilliatn Edwards', two boys from eleven to «.-wejve > oars o: wore summoned by the churc iwar<en» of ilary's parish church y certain cushions in one of the sea's of the church. Th° offeree was committeddu-dntrdivhi.-per-. ,y--v<- 25. in-; cashio-u- o-. en o n h k*. and ,he trtutbnt' s'atte a!.>••>at. >n- e--d-ir-f. ;«!••• J hav- ing oeen ther- ou t! mg t I., 3eata were cut b"fo"e tie y HI an w.,> r -if oiE fbeir p'1111r t.v .\r i:m;s- Robber# by Bd.-js. ,J;1 1l'.C E r. yearr e. and i &illiAUi cftiach an- *■ A- t. about wre ■> r. orn rlann-.a i.. -iv> h r • t Inr Lois i- a wid >w livin. » M o-, • vul F raary 4 t e. w ii: -r ■ • hill statement after wni u- acr nap '.oi- u, v iiijams--ni^.jr)his way upstairs, an-j >r,-k ,<.ck 1 i box i1 wbi.?' bint loOthe;' had put (a the buX, a l. haV;i;-r -(Uj-. ■ ■j 1 the as-ii-tance of the otiiw d l,ct li able a ia.miii.-r as p-;ss?otc. vt r Qui-, they visited the Raven, «b 1. ;v r a qaari^f and feasted on suus;'g-s, j.im a r.. fc \h n 'p? Klli# discovered what hn H ao tiie bovs w?re >r: ".]-,C' IL,i-rites, howtv „-r, she refns -d t g .?e iiij.s;. Lev son, and the case was cou--queti-ny aii-nis-- t Highway Offence.—Th mas farmer. Eli rnon, wi, charged by Su;,r. Streff-»rd it i A,iiig two a,s,s to s aav on the turnpike foaj to Forden on the 22Lid January.—f'he defendant -ii> .eared, aud, having i-imitted the nff-nce, !.e was sea eOCra to pay a tine of 5s-, and co-ts. Neglecting to Support n. fiwi'lo — saidler, Welshpooi, wh 'se c-ise ha been adj -urnt.d from last meet- ing, was charged .¡th allos-dng his four children to become charg able to the Fo; .L-n I"hc? relieving officer (Mr R Jones) said tha; iu arrauger»it*nt had been made with the defendant, an t he ard wished that he should be pro- ceeded against.—-The oehmdaut did n t appear, s-nd the magistrates ordered dm to be committed to prison for fourteen days

LLANDYSILIO PETTY SESSft >N~S SATURDVY, FEB. 7TH.—Before Miij ir Eevward and W. Fi~her, E-q Charge under thr "unitary Art. — Mr Charles Mvtto-n. of Welshpool, was again summoned by Mr E. D Lloyd, inspector-, for .»n alleged um<an« hi^ premises at the Bi ick-ki'm?, Ardoleeo. Mr Myttou had been summoned at tht: last sessions, iu respect of the same premises, when the case was dismissed on defendant's paying costs. Mr E. M. Jones, Welshpool, now appeared for ihe°defence, and, after hearing the evidence adduced, the magistrates dismissed the case. Charge of Assault —John Jones, gardener, Rhos Com- mon, was summoned by Ehzibeth Cadwallader, of the s-ime pi ce, for assaulting her on the 7th November. The ca^e had been adjourned from the last meeting at the request of the complainant. It appeared to be the result of an old-standing quarrtl, and the Bench fined defendant 14a., including cost*. Breach of the Peace,—Richard Lloyd, oc the Pant, car- penter, aad Richard Lloyd, of Carreghofa, farm servant, were charged by P.C. A. Breezs with lightmg on the 2nd Feb' uarv, at Llany myn cn. The change wa3 clearly proved, and defendants «e*e ordered to pay I,j, 6d. each, including costs. Drunkenness.- Richard Morris and Edward Lee. of the Pant, labourers, were charged by p, C. Breeze with being drunk and riotous at Llanymynech, 01 the 2nd Tebruary, on the same occasion a-; that on whi-t th? breach of the peace was committed. This case was also proved, and defendants were fined 10,. each, including costP.

BERRIEW PETTY 8ESSIONs.-A..t the Pefv 5,-siions on Saturday, February 7th, Chas. Davies was charged by Maurice Owen with allowing a ferocious dog to be at large in tbe village of Berriew on the2G:h January. The Cise was withdrawn on Davies's paying the costs and promising to get rid of the animal.—Mr Richard Williams, clerk to the Newtown and Llanidloes Board of Guardians, charged the Overseers of n the parish of Llanwyddelan with not paying in their con- tribution orders. Mr Wiliiaui3 proved his claim. The Overseers admitting the same, a fortnight was allowed them to pay the sum in arrear.—John Lewis, New Mills, charged Mary Ann Davies, of t h same place, with committing a nuisance in a well. Fined lis inc^uling costs.—Evan Andrew, Fachwen, charged John L'-wis, New Milis, with assault. There was a cross summons against Andrew, Cases dismissed, each to pay hi; own costs. THE MARRIAGE OF MR A. C. j HUMPHREYS. A second committee has been formed in this village for the purpose of raising subscriptions of 1. eaGiP towards presenting a Bible to Mrs Humphreys on her return home. The enm of XiO has been expended in the purchase of a beautiful copy from Bagster's, cf Iboer.noster Row. 1 A committee hai also been formed iri Llaogurig an,1 Llan- i ilois, who, in addition toa s mi ot money wh'ch t;.ey uive a5 an instalment to the present of jewelle;y to Mrj Humphreys, are about to present to Mr Humphreys a handsome piece of plate, value £ 25. The following are the names of the Berriew committee :—Chairman, the Rev. R. E. Pryce, M. A.; treasurer. Mr A. T. Williams hon. sec- rectary, Mr William Pritchard Messrs E. Andrew, P. Andrew. Garthmyl, W. Conde, Rhiewport. Mai;.r Corb;tt* Vaycor Park, Messrs E. Da\ies, Lugiiy, Thor. Hnmmoiic!? Cwmgwydd, J. Holl, Llwynvcrwth, A. Ho*eil, Rhiewport' J. R. Jon-s, Brithdir Hall, M. Jones, The School. E.' Langford, Garthmyl, T. Langford, Keel, J. Rog. rs, Gro, L. Turner, Garthmvl, E. Watkin, Luggy, ;.nd Iiii Trwstllewelyn. The second co.nm:t;te are: — Misses Andrew, Edwards, Langford, Pritchard. and Watkin chairman, Mr John Holl treasurer. Miss Iloli; secretary. Miss Z, Turner Messrs Edward Andrew. Geo. Ed wards* Thomas Hammonds; Charles LangforJ, Watkin Lewis W. Pritchard, Lewis Tarner, E. Watkin, and A, T: Williams.

KERRY DEATH OF Mas RowLET.We have with deep regret to record the death of Mrs Rowi^V, th» wife cf the Rev. W. T. Rowley, for five years curate of It WI] b? re- membered that about fifteen months we n^ ce" Mr Rowley s departure on his promotion to Sl-ke wbe-i sion was made to the great loss the pavi.hior=r-' «• experience. Now however their regret will b- accyn panted by sincere sympathy with Mr R ,w;„v_ wi 0 estimable wife had gained the love of the whole

LLANFAIR CAEREINION^ FAIRS.—The usual monthly fairs were held on TLnrsdar and P riday, Feb. 5th and G;li. Store and csrt p:crs j good prices. Fat pigs from C £ .j. to 7 1. per IbT A'-ood show of horned stock was exhibited fo- si'e itre'"cwf prices. Horses sold at very high prices REJOICING.—The welcome news having re^e* 'l ;own that Mr D. Davies, Broneirion House" wa= e'^t ■epresentative for the Cardigan Boroughs, so^e-rthu^t^ "6n^3 °^tllnrd Permissiun t. > allow he!\ of ,t. Marys Cnurcl,rto be rung in honour of t^v^ on he hast fair day The fact that. Mrs Davies of his parish and the very high estimation in"wM^her annly are held, added very materially to the re^ r-n'V' 5CHOOL BOARD, SATURDAY. FEB 7TH — Pr £ .^rt" MR Ur°-&aM'th<n'v-E'i Kev: School-roo»i.~The Cierk was antho- M an »r- tise for tenders for the erection of i Gwernybra-in. tr.caoa ot tae new school near r,%ali'TZ?rJV ,Ah'2J( °f -Accounts,—The Cle;k reported Boa-d auditor had approved the account I f the Sch'Jo! Board Ratc.-The Clerk, in reply to the Chair- man, informed the Board that the rate in the I')und for the past two years did not quite reach 2bi., or nearly 11 i' per annum. The Chairman remarked thr.t rr^ freely set adoat by certain parties that the rate was '^rr much higher, and denounced such «ross f tis '°- lated by parties who well knew they' Wo examine the accounts of the Board. J A precept for *'30 was authorized to be ,rd clo^e ° unimporta nt business brought tlie to a

GUiLSFiELD AXXCAL BACON CHARITY.—On Tuesday, February 3rd. Captain Mytton distributed about twenty iiitc'-■-« cf bacon, to the various poor families of this parish i Vta-t^ti s varying according to circumstances. SEASONABLE CHARITY.—During the pas: wc-;k as it WAS rather sharper weather, Mrs Durham, Maesm4wr Kail with her usual liberality, distributed tickets f, r c??.l vary, ing from two to four cwts. each, to the poor people of Guils- field aud neighbourhood. The total value of the tickets- was about £20 Mr and Mrs Durham are continually ou the alert to ilte\ iite distress and relieve the pocr. Tl.ci.- door is open continually, and a great quantify of fl inr. pas been given to the people during thb in, w'r-

AIAN'L-FACTUKE OF COCOA.—" WE will now SN E AN :.2-JF. of the process adopted by Messrs James Epps <t Co.. mana'aciur- ers of dietetic articles, at their works in the Eastoa I: ~->d" Lon,m.See article in Casseal's Household Guià, BLTKAKFAST.—LIPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AXD GSM- By a thorough knowledge of the nature 1 laws Fli' "i-«- the operations of digestion and nutrition, and bv a'ca'iV C*B plication of the fine properties ol well-selected co"-a jr- K?' has provided our breakfast tab'es with a deiica^v' f beverage which may save ns many heavy do^or^'tV'"1- T Service Gazette. Made simply wit a BoiBu' iy' Each packet is labelled—"JAMES EPPS RR"" 'R CbemWs. ton,lor. Hv^oeopatuiC WE WHALLEY'S RETURN.—One great b -ne^ • OF F- T- clMrl, is tta, it Wgt, to light Ac mac" r unseen powers of evu against the "qi- P.J-hi'i: mon Look at the number polled for each cv'dij^e?\ie Peterborongn election. Ou' oc sK- second, thus keeping his seat in Parliament'the tew? all{Tesu'it3 and such like wicked pers Buc l" I^TVT^'0:E Vot-s polled for the candidate next below Mr Vt hahey—that is, for :Ir Whalley's most imme- caate opponent ? Let him that bath understanding count the number of the Beast." Mr Whalley, no trm car. doubt, hath understanding, and we may be sure that he has counted it long ago. Fur the number of votes r"9¿ for Mi Whalley s immediate opponent is no other thar. G'J5. It is plain, then, that it is the Beast 111 his own petsori against whom Mr Whalley has striven, and, to the del t: 1 of the Protestant world, successfully striven. X -■ » h old wav of voting we might never have r. k. The craft and subtlety of Mr Whalley s enemi-s, set n. and un- seen, would have known how to Mai) up the fl- z. The poll would never have been allowed to stand at th- c -)"I, figure of COS. If no means couiu be found to rr.is- it to 607, it would d°;'bt,e^ have been kept dewu t> 005- Bnt with the ballot the tru.h comes to light; the -ark of the Beast cannot be hid and we see over whotr it i:" that Mr Whalley has been triumphant. Mr Whsdiev after escaping hke a bird out of the snare? of the Court of Queen's Bench, has escaped out of the subtler snares which were laid for him at Peterborough. e which an admiring lIone of Commons has Fo oit .m called on to sing will now surely be raised L-uder thsn ever ia a song of thankfulness for au institution which thus c,parly brings to light the true nature of the princhViti?s and [ powers against which Mr Whalley has to wrcsJc. — Mall Gazette.