The North Wales Express

DISTRESSING FATAL ACCIDENT AT HOLYWELL- An accident of a heartrending nature, whereby Mr John Parry, of Bryncelyn, Holywell, lost his life, occurred on Monday morning last in a field near the Fron Woods. The circumstances of the unfortunate affair will be seen by the following report of the inquest, which was held on Tuesday at the Half-way House, Bryn Celyn, before Mr jV- Davies, county coroner.—William Parry said live at Bryncelyn, and am a labourer John the deceased, was my father. He died about li o'clock yesterday morning. He was 55 years old last May. Yesterday morning about 10.30, my father Waslbrought home in one of Mr ik.'Jecw/ Thomas Hughes's carts. My father was in the employ of Thomas Hughes & Son, builders, and had been for some years. He was carried from the cart into the house, and immediately taken upstairs. When he was brought into the house, he complained of pains in his stomach. I did not examine him. He also called several times for a doctor. He also called for my mother and the children up to the room, when he took my mother's hand, and bid her and us (the children) "farewell," as he was dying. He died in a very short time afterwards. I and my brother John were present at his death. There were Ro marks upon his body, except a bruise en the right hand -Thomas Hughes deposed: I am a builder and contractor at Holywell. The deceased, John Parry had been in my employ for many years as a labourer. On Monday last he was employed in digging round the root of a tree in a field in my occupation, under the Fron Woods. Robert Hughes was also working with him. Between 9 and 10 in the morning, Robert Hughes left his work and went to my yard, distant about 400 yards, for a pick. I had had a conversation with the deceased as to the direction the tree would fall, and agreed that it would fall to the east. John Parry was at the time working on the west side. I had gone some few yards from the tree oa the west side when I saw the tree falling towards the east. I immediately called upon the deceased to come away, as the tree was falling. He moved, but instead of coming to- wards the west, he turned towards the east under the tree. The tree fell upon him before he could get out of the trench. He called out to me to get help to release him. I said I could do it myself. I took a. pick and dug under him. Immediately I did that, he called out, Well done, master. I can get my breath much better now." By this time Robert Hughes had returned, and we both worked alternately until we got him out. The de- ceased wanted to lie down. We got some straw and put him to lie upon it. My son John Hughes came there, and immediately went for Dr Davies. The doctor came at once. The doctor informed me that the deceased was very bad and had better be taken home as quickly as possible. I immediately ordered the deceased to be taken home in my cart. My son, John Hughes, accom- panied him. After he was released and put to lie down on the straw he complained very much of pains in his stomach. The deceased was as well as usual when he was felling the tree.—The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."—Much sympathy has been evinced for the family of de- censed, and it is expected that the funeral, which takes place at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday), will be largely attended.

The Rowland Hill Memorial Fund is now estimated at £ 16,000. The weights of the Oxford crew who are training for the University boat race, show that they are a heavier lot than their Cambridge rivals. The preliminary report of the Irish Agri- cultural return for 1879 shows that the extent of land under crops was slightly less than in the preceding year. A service of plate, value £600, was yes- terday privately presented to the Bishop of Man- chester on the occasion of his marriage, from the clergy of his diocese. The British consul at Salonica has re- ceived a communication from Colonel Synge, stating that the leader of the band who captured him demands a ransom of £ 15,000. The polling at Drogheda took place on Tuesday, amidst a cold wind and drenching showers. Theresult was declared as follows :— Mr Whitworth (Liberal), 382; Mr McCoan (Home Rule), 181; Majority for Mr Whitworth, 201. General Garibaldi has written a letter to the Riforma, in which he states that he regards the navy as the fundamental basis of Italy's existence. The Chilians are organising an ex- pedition to march on Lima. Don Nicholas Pierola, the dictator of Peru, is arming the popula- tion. The farmers in the Central Chamber of Agriculture, have passed a resolution in favour of repealing the Malt Tax, which presses heavily upon them, and placing a tax on beer. A boat, containing a number of work- men, was swamped while crossing the river at Belfast on Tuesday. Several men were picked up, but it is feared that many have been drowned.

Mr and Mrs Cornwallis West have left London for Cannes. The new assessment of the railwav land within the Ruthin union has resulted in an increase of j6923. The Wrexham Water Bill is reported to have complied with standing orders. There was no opposition. The Nantlle Vale Drainage and Tramways Bill has been read a second time, and referred to a Select Committee. Messrs Woodall and Venables, Oswestry, have transferred the Cambrian News to the hands of Mr John Gibson, Aberystwyth. There are now 269 boys on board the Clio training ship. The contributions in aid of erecting a sick ward amount to £ 900. The coal trade is at a low ebb in the neighbourhood of Mold. Two of the largest pits —Oak Pit and Argoed are at a standstill. Dr Hearder, the superintendent of the Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, has abolished the use of wines, spirits, and beer there. A dividend of three per cent has been declared on the ordinary share capital of the Rhyl Water Company, with six per cent. on the pre- ferent shares. A movement has been commenced in Llandudno for advertising the attractions of the town and neighbourhood, and the commissioners have promised their support. Sir Watkin W. Wynn, the member for Denbighshire, was seized with sudden and severe illnes on Monday, in the House, of Commons. The honourable baronet was removed to his private residence. The Rev. P. W. Darnton has resigned the pastorate of Queen-street Congregational Church, Chester, which he has held for many years, and accepted an invition to Hope Congre- gational Church, Wigan. At a meeting of the chapter of the Dean- ery of Ardudwy, held on Thursday week at Penrhyndeudraeth, a resolution was passed in support of the Bill for Closing Publichouses on Sundays in England as well as in Wales. On Thursday morning, Feb. 26, a fire broke out in a wheelwright's shop belonging to Mr Tudor of Wheat Sheaf, Wrexham. The shop was entirely burnt, together with a large quantity of tools. It is stated that there was no insur- ance. At the meeting of the London and North Western Railway Company, Mr Moon, the chair- man, stated that the loss of traffic owing to the accident last autumn to the Llanddulas viaduct, and other bridges through the floods, was some- thing like £ 40,000. Mr William Davies (Mynorydd) will shortly deliver a lecture on Mr Brinley Richards and his works," with musical illustrations by a select choir. Mr William Shakespeare has been added to the list of artistes engaged for the forth- coming performance of Dr Joseph Parry's Em- manuel." Mr Henry Richard, M.P., has written a letter to an elector of West Bromwich, in which he states that Liberal men in all countries feel strong- ly that it is of the utmost importance to the cause of freedom and progress that the education of the people should not fall too much under ecclesiastical influence. A billiard table has been presented to the U.C.W. by Capt. E. H. Verney, R.N., Rhianfa, Banger, and is a most acceptable addition. Some of the students have resolved themselves into a billiard club, and elected Messrs J. E. Llovd, Rees Jones, Evan Evans, and E. L. Williams, who, with the professors, will act as the committee. A series of Welsh Evangelistic services have been carried on at the east end of London during the present week, the preachers being the Revs. D. C. Davies, M.A., R. Williams (Hwfa Mon), and John Evans (Eglwysfach). The Rev D. C. Davies recently delivered a second address on Christianity at the New Jewin Lecture Hall At Hawarden there is an ancient mound, traditionally said to be part of some 12th century fortifications, and known as Round Hill or True- man's Hill. In future years it may become still more famous, for a few days ago two trees which grew upon it were felled by Mr Gladstone, and the mound was replanted with firs. Trueman's Hill is not a bad name for it. Miss Mary Davies has been singing with immense success in Mr Henry Leslie's Biblical pastoral, "The First Christmas Morn," at Mr Kuhe's Brighton Musical Festival. Her rendering of the beautiful recitative and air, Fear not and "Lone and Far," and the solo, "Fear not, the world will never die," was absolutely irre- proachable, and London musical critics outvie one another in praise of her refined and graceful vocalization. The Rev R. Lloyd, pastor of the English Calvinistic Chapel, Buckley. having resigned his charge of the same, received a cordial and unani- mous call to take the pastorate ef the English Congregational Church of the same place. The reverend gentleman, while cordially thanking them for their sympathy and kind feeling, felt that he must decline the call. This call is a proof of the high esteem in which the reverend gentle- man is held in the neighbourhood. The number of subjects to be competed for at the Eisteddfod to be held at Swansea this year is 51. The prizes amount to £415 andmedals, i.e., £ 76 10s for treatises, JE62 for poetry, JE52 12s for miscellaneous subjects, £ 33 13s for musical composition, £ 40 19s for playing musical instru- ments, JE149 8s for vocal music. The committee and the British Association Committee are in hopes of coming to a joint arrangement for the erection of a place capable of holding comfortably 8000 persons. A supplement of the London Gazette was issued on Thursday'night containing the names of the sheriffs appointed by her Majesty in Council for the year 1880 for the North and South Wales —Anglesey—Mr Henry Platt, of Gorddinog, near Bangor.—Carnarvonshire—Mr Francis William Lloyd Edwards, of Nanhoron.-Denbighshire- Mr Tom Naylor Leyland, of Nantclwyd Hall, Ruthin.—Flintshire—Mr William Johnson, of Broughton Hall.—Merionethshire—Mr John Vaughan, of Nannau, Dolgelley.-Montgomery- shire—Mr Robert John Harrison, of Caerhowel. The Home Secretary has felt justified in advising her Majesty to remit the remainder of the sentence of two months' imprisonment passed upon Edward Jones, who on January 28 was con- victed by the Llangollen magistrates of illegally fishing for Salmon in the river Dee. It will be remembered that Mr Osborne Morgan recently brought the case before the House of Commons. When the case was heard, very strong evidence of an alibi was produced for the defence. An excellent character was also given to the defendant, and it was afterwards stated in a memorial that some- body else had confessed to the deed. Public petitions have been presented by Mr. Richard Davies, M.P., in favour of Closing Public Houses on Sunday in Wales from the following districts in Allglesey :-Llanfairynghorn- wy, Llanbeulan, Llanrhwydrus, Heneglwys, Llanllibio, Llangeinwen, Llanerchymedd, Llan- drygarn, Llangefni, Pentraeth, Llanfinan, Llaned- wen, Llanfihangel-tre'r-beirdd, Penrhos Llugwy, Llanfachreth, Llanddona, Bodwrog, Llanfair- mathafarn, Llandyfrydog, Trewalchmai, Llandeg- fan, Llanbedrgoch, Newborough, Llaiffaethlu, Llanddeusant, Llanfair-yn-neu. bwll, Llanfflewyn, Tregaian, Llanwenllwyfo, Llaneugrad,Llantrieant, Llanfechell (2), Llanrhyddlad, Llangristiolus, Ceirchiog, Llaneilian, Rhoscolyn, Llangaffo, Llanfwrog, Llanidan, Llanddyfnan, Llanfigail, Llandysilio, Llan sadwrn, Penmynydd,L»landdaniel fab. 01 r

I MOLD. I The Rev John Hughes, D.D., of Liverpool, preached to a large and attentive congregation in the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist ohapel on Monday evening last. The rev. gentleman preached an eloquent sermon, specially appropriate to the pre- sent times, from the words in Habbacuc "0 Lord revive thy work," &c. THE REAPING ROOM.—In consequence of the removal from the room of newspapers, &c., the committee have offered a reward of 10s for such information as will enable them to convict the offenders, and it is hoped that this will be a suffi- cient caution to prevent are petition of such conduct as the committee are determined to make an example of the offenders if they can be traced. A book is now placed on the table in the room for the signature of persons frequenting the room. The committee decided to adopt this plan for the purpose of aseertainiug the number of visitors to the room each day. THE COTTAGE HOSPITAL.-The amateur dramatic entertainments held on the 1st and 2nd of January last have produced a profit of £ 13 odd, which has been handed to the treasurer of the hospital. The amount is exceedingly small when it is considered that the prices for admission to both entertain- ments were high, and that the attendance was large. The reason it is said the balance is so small is that the expenses such as the hire of the scenery, costumes, &c., were high. However, be- ing that the entertainments were in aid of a char- itable institution they cannot be considered finan- cially successful, especially as there was so much labour in connection with them. In consequence of the continued illness of Mr R. W. Lewis, hon. secretary of the hospital, the Rev D. B. Hooke is acting as such. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the Mold Auxil- iary was held in the Westminster-road School- room on Friday evening. The chair was occu- pied by Mr T. W. Bowdage. The attendance was small, especially so when the character of the meeting is considered. The meeting is held in the Welsh and English Congregational churches al- ternately. After the singing of a mission hymn the Rev T. Roberts read in Welsh a portion of scripture and engaged in prayer. The chairman then made a few appropriate remarks on the mis- sion work. The Rev D. B. Hooke then reqd the accounts for the past year, from which it appeared that about Y,17 had been collected, £ 15 of which had been remitted to the society, and there was a balance of over £1 in hand after payment of neces- sary expenses. He stated that the collectors would commence their work next week. The Rev J. Emlyn (who has recently returned from Parey- chaley, India) was announced to be present to ad- dress the meeting, but he was unavoidably absent through domestic affliction. His place was how- ever well filled by the Rev J. Rogers, who has been labouring in Madagascar, who delivered a most interesting address of an hour's duration, in which he gave a graphic description of the work carried on by the society in that island, from which it ap- peared that their labours had been followed with good result. A collection was made in aid of the funds of the society, after which the Rev Thomas Roberts proposed, and Mr W. T. Thomas seconded a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and de- putation, and the ladies for collecting, after which a very interesting meeting, the only drawback be- ing the attendance, was brought to a close by the Rev D. B. Hooke pronouncing the benediction. MOLD HIGHWAY BOARD.-There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the board on Wednesday last, and a large amount of business was transacted. Col. Cooke (chairman) called the attention of the board to the manner in which the Lower Queen's Ferry was worked, and it was decided that the clerk should write to the River Dee Conservancy on the subject, and also to the Hawarden and Hope Board. The board decided to apply to the Clerk of Quarter Sessions to have the roads over county bridges put into a good state of repair before they are transferred over to the Board by the Conservancy authorities. It was decided to advertize for tenders for the erection of bridges, the plans for which were produced by Mr George Bellis, C.E. The seal of the board was ordered to be affixed to the agreement 'with the Padeswood Colliery Company as to the siding at Padeswood, and also with the Lower King's Ferry Road Trustees. The board agreed to make an allowance to several townships on account of the extra expenditure they had been obliged to incur through the floods last year. The board agreed to allow the Pantymwyn Mine Company to make a tramway on the road by their works at Panty- mwyn, and also the Victor Mining Compay at Cilcen on payment of 12 2s annually, both tram- ways to be made to the satisfaction of the board's surveyor. The board decided to claim £10 for the tramways proposed to be made at the Llong and Nerquis Collieries as annual rent, and also that they be made to the satisfaction of the board, &c., and that the owners of the collieries be acquainted. of these terms. The board decided to give notice to Mr Thomas Williams to remove a wall built by him at Buckley, which was an encroachment. LOCAL BOARD.-The monthly meeting of the board was held on Wednesday night last. Mr S. Lloyd Jones presiding, and there was a good attendance. The Clerk was instructed to take the opinion of counsel, whether it was right for members to perform works or contracts with the board, and as to the supply of shop goods, the case to be sub- mitted to a special meeting of the board first. The question of the supply of water was again dis- cussed according to notice of motion given by Mr Edward Wheldon, and it was, after the reading of the. surveyor's report on the subject and also a letter from the Gas and Water Company to the clerk in reply to his letter to them, agreed to let the matter stand over until the next meeting, when Mr Wheldon will also introduce the question of the price and quality of the gas. A general district rate of 9d in the pound was ordered to be levied. The question of the forthcoming annual election of members was discussed, four members will retire, and Mr T. A. Lambert, who is leaving the town, resigns his seat on the board, and there is another vacancy through the death of Mr E. Price Jones. Mr Corbett was appointed returning officer with the help of Messrs E. P. Edwards and O. Jones. Plans of houses proposed to be erected by Mr John Bellis in Chapel-street were passed, and by Miss Mary Williams in Stanley-street. A letter was read from ]^Ir P. B. D. Cooke as to the state of the road near the Tin-plate Works, and the surveyor reported that the complaint had been attended to. The board agreed to allow Messrs D. Davies and Co., and Henry Roberts and Co., High-street, to put up moveable posts on the parapet for sunblinds. A letter was read from Mr John Edwards, draper, as to the dilapidated state of a house in Church-yard occupied by John Williams, butcher, and the same was ordered to lie on the table. The reports of the Lodging- house Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances, Surveyor of Highways, and Medical Officer were read and dealt with, and other routine business was tran- sacted. POLICE COURT, SATURDAY.—Before Messrs E. Thompson and C. P. Morgan. Stealing Potatoes.-George Price and John Price, father and son, residing at Chester, were charged with stealing potatoes from a hog at Sealand, the property of Mr Issac Thornton, potato dealer, Chester.—Complainant stated that he had missed potatoes for some time past, and that the potatoes produced were his. John Jones, gamekeeper, Sealand, stated that on the night of the 22nd ult about eight o'clock, he saw the prisoners on the road leading to Chester, and they had some potatoes with them. In reply to a question by him, they stated that they had got them from a cousin at Queen's Ferry. The prisoners were apprehended at their house at Chester by Police- constable James Cashing, of the Chester consta- bulary, who found the potatoes in a box under the younger prisoner's bed and he found that the footsteps leading to the hog at Sealand cor- responded with their shoes. He charged them with the offence, which their tried to deny, and he locked them up.-The bench sentenced them to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour.

RHYL. IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. The coruni:ssio:oers met on Monday, when the following were presentMr James "Tayler (in the'Ch>ur), Captain Groucutt, Messrs S. Perks, 1. bills, »y. 1)..tlerridew. E. Yaucrhan, *J. Jones (seedsman), ty. Reynolds. J. Lloyd, R. D. Ro- ■ Williams, J. Grifutiis, James Davies, W. Wynne, W. Morris, W. Keatinge, F. Jones, E. Powell Jone*, Dr Woistenholme, and Dr Girdles tone. THE TOWN HALL TOWER. The committee appointed to look after the re- pairing of the I own Hali Tower reported that they had received the following tenders for the neces- saiy work to make the rower secure John Ed- wards, £ t>o8Joseph Williams, £ 675; Griffith Edwards, £ 797 and Joseph Humphreys, £ 798 10s. On the recommendation of the committee the tender of Mr Edwards was accepted. In the dis- cussion which took place on the motion for the confirmation of the minutes, Mr Perks and Mr Williams were of opinion that it would be a dan- gerous experiment to meddle with. the tower at present. Mr Williams said he would not be sur- prised if the tower tumbled on the workmen, and he suggested that before taking any further step they should get the opinion of Mr Douglas, of Chester.—Mr T. Ellis said the committee had fully considered the plans, and were of opinion :that it was not necessary to take an opinion as sug- gested by Mr Williams. He had no fear of the tower tumbling.—Captain Groucutt agreed with the last speakers.—Mr Wynne, the chairman of the committee, said there would be danger to the other buildings if the tower sank any further.— The committee's minutes were confirmed. THE HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT. Mr Williams complained that the sum of one guinea was too small a charge for allowing the Hydropathic Establishment Company to lay down water pipes. He moved that they should make a charge of X5 5s.—Mr J. Lloyd seconded this resolution.—Dr Wolstenholme was of opinion that the charge was quite sufficient.—Mr R. D. Roberts said the Hydropathic Establishment was a great benefit to Rhyl, and ought to have the support of the commissioners.—Other members were also of opinion that the Hydropathic Company deserved their support, and ultimately the recommendation of the road committee fixing the charge at one guinea was confirmed. PROPOSED TOWN BAND. The minutes of the band committee contained a recommendation to the effect that the services of Mr Brough's band should be secured for theforth- coming season for the sum of £ 50.—Mr Reynolds thought Y,50 was too large a sum to pay.-The clerk read a letter from Mr H. Adie, offering to provide a band which should entirely depend on voluntary subscriptions.—Mr Williams was in favour of obtaining the services of two bands, and paving them F,50 altogether.—Mr R. D. Roberta said it was a robbery to steal music and not pay for it, and they certainly ought to pay the band. -Several amendments were proposed, but even- tually a resolution was carried in favour of pay- ing Mr Brough's band £ 50. THE LITERARY INSTITUTE. The minutes of the finance committee showed that the committee had had undertheir considera- tion be question of the commissioners keeping on the Literary Institute. After fully weighing the matter they had come to the conclusion that as the institute had proved a failure the library and furniture should be offered to the Cocoa House Company.-This recommendation was agreed to.

ST. ASAPH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the fortnightly meeting of this board held on Thursday, in last week, the case of Mr R. Roberts (late relieving officer for the Abergele district) was considered. It appeared that Mr Roberts had had a paralytic stroke, and that he had been incapacitated from further duty. Mr Dixon said that Mr Roberts had been about seventeen years in the occupation of the board. He had satisfactorily performed his duties and had now been rendered quite helpless with illness. He (Mr Dixon) proposed that a superannuation allowance of £40 per annum be granted the late omcer.—Mr Clarke seconded the motion, and contradicted a statement which had been made to the effect that Mr Roberts was com- paratively well off.—Mr John Roberts (Geinas) proposed as an amendment, that the sum of 12s a week should be allowed. He observed that when poor farmers went down in the world, there was no one to superannuate them, but they were offered the workhouse instead.—Mr James Ker- foot seconded the amendment.—The Clerk ex- plained that the guardians had the power of granting a superannuation allowance up to £ 70.— Mr Gee supported the resolution, and Mr Sisson was in favour of the amendment.—The original motion was carried by eleven votes to five. THE COUNTY COURT.—This court was held on Friday last, before Mr Horatio Lloyd, judge. The cases were chiefly of an unimportant charac- ter. Mr Wm. Davies, solicitor, was the plaintiff in a case in which William Bell, Bouti i-street, Rhyl, was sued for £ 20 on a note of hand dated March 29th, 1879. The amount due wrs for pro- fessicnal services rendered by the plaiitiS. The latter stated that some time ago the defendant's father was in difficulties, and as he wished his affairs liquidating he went to the plaintiff for as- sistance. He saw that the defendant and another of his sons would become sureties for the costs. Plaintiff paid all the court fees, which amounted to over ten pounds, and this, with other charges brought up his bill to nearly £ 24, and he had re- ceived four pounds on account. On applying for the balance he received a nete of hand ior £ 20.— Defendant denied Mr Davies' statement, and in- dulged in some rather strong language, until he was told by his Honour to be civil and hold his tongue.-His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff, and ordered that the defendant should pay all the costs of the action.—Defendant said he was too poor to pay.-The plaintiff said he would not have brought the action had he not seen the defendant drunk and fighting in Bodfor.f;treet.- Mr 0. Bell, son of Mr W. Bell, Bodelwyddan, made his first public appearance as an adv' cate at this court. He has taken offices in Wellington- chambers, Rhyl. OBSTRUCTION OF A FOOTPATH.-Sergt. Parry appeared as the complainant before the magis- trates on Monday in a case in which Austin Flynn, Denbigh-road; John Roach, of the Square; George Vaughan, Lower-street; and John Jones, Luke-street, were charged with obstructing the footpath in High-street on the 30th of last January. Sergt Parry found the defendants standing in a group on the footpath in question. -The Chairman said this was the first prosecution in St. Asaph for such an offence, and the fines would only be 6d and costs. Future offences of this kind would be more heavily punished. PROPOSAL TO CLOSE A PUBLIC ROAn.-At a meeting of the magistrates on Monday, present Major Birch and Mr Sisson, Mr Grimsley renewed his application for the closing of the high-road leading from the Rhuddlan and Bodelwyddan road to the Glascoed and St. Asaph road. As there were only two magistrates present, and Mr Sisson is the vice-chairman of the highway board, on whose behalf the application was made. Major Birch recommended Mr Grimsley to post- pone it until the next sessions. This was agreed to. ILL-TREATING A WIFE.—At a meeting of the magistrates on Wednesday last, before the Rev R H. Howard and Mr R. J. Sisson, John Jones, shoemaker, High-street, was charged under a warrant with threatening his wife, Jane Jones. The complainant said that defendant'* conduct towards her had been brutal. He bad threatened to smash her skull and kill her. He was bound over to keep the peace in his own recognisances of jElO, and two sureties of X5 each.

TRBMEIRCHION. D EFICIENT MEASURES.—At St Asaph petty ses- sions on Monday, John Hughes, of this place, grocer, was prosecuted by Mr David Hughes, in- spector of weights and measures, for having in his possession a number of deficient measures. The case was proved, and a fine of jEl and. costs was imposed.

LITERARY MEETING. A literary and competitive meeting was held at Engedi Chapel on the evening of St. David's Day, Th ^or (Alderman Lewis Lewis) presiding, he adjudicators were the Revs E. Jones, Moriah • Roberts, Engedi; and J. Williams, Siloh; rres3rs J- Davies (G-wyneddon), T. Hughes (Is- liv' Edmunds, St. Helen's-terrace; 0. offi r^8' -^ry^hendrc; David Thomas, relieving g °er' an<* Williams, ironmonger. The successful competitors were as follows:—Poetry— +* i Evans, Newborough-street; anions—Miss C. A. Roberts, Henwalia; •JJ- ™ar?" of sermons ■— Messrs Peter Hughes, rthgate-street, and J. Roberts, Henwalia sic—-Mr David Jones, High-staeet; composi- p n~ J- E. Jones and Miss J ones, New street; jfti^8 D. W. Davies, Bridge-street; jr ss, Grace Jon eg, Pool street; Miss Brv8if8' Ardudwy House; Mr R. 0. Roberts, lfi» Sre ^liss Hughes, Tyddyn-pandv and Cn 8 Elizabeth Williams, Pool-street; choral bompetition-Ellgedi Children's Choir, conducted j> Jones; answers to scriptural question—Mr ati-P <- nailor and Mr D. Jones,Tithebarn- andM'teCStations—Miss G.M.Roberts,New-street; Port SS ^"ghes, Ardudwy House. The musical j_ lon of the programme was sustained by Miss con!?8' ^enwalia, Mr W. W. Thomas, a glee party, j, ucted by Mr O. Thomas, A.C., the Ebenezer -p Choir, under the leadership of Mr H. G. s> an(i the Engedi Children's Choir. Reci- tiong were also given by Miss Roberts, Tithebarn- r^t; Miss Grace M. Jones, New-street; and Mr • Roberts, de. Mr J. Williams, Castle-square, Presided at the harmonium, and the secretarial ■c. les were efficiently performed by Messrs J. D. "ryan and D. Jones.

LATEST TELEGRAMS. THURSDAY EVENING. THE WELDON LIBEL CASE. The Recorder, ruling upon the technical issues to-day, decided that the case must go before a jury, but he would reserve legal questions for future consideration. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE- KINGSTON-ON-THAMES. The Cambridge crew embarked about noon to-day, and did an hour and a half's good work, going up a little beyond the Messenger's Island. They rowed down past the half-mile tree, using the old boat. The crew rowed well together, the only fault being that the stroke took hurriedly, for which Rhodes frequently rebuked him. SENTENCE OF DEATH. John Wingfield, labourer, was found guilty at the Old Bailey, London, to-day, for the wilful murder of his wife at Kilburn in January last, was sentenced to death. THE TAY BRIDGE DISASTER. At a meeting of the North '^British Railway Company at Edinburgh to-day, the Chairman said the directors were perfectly ignorant of any defect in the Tay Bridge. Money was un. reservedly paid for work. It was agreed to meet on the 5th of April to consider a bill for restoration and improvement bridge. THE AIARKETS- LONDON CATTLE.-The attendance at to-day's market consisted of 1200 beasts, 600 foreign, which sold dull at 4s to 5s Sd'; 620 sheep, inactive, at 4s 6d to 6s 8d; 130 calves made 5s 6d to 6s 8d per eight pounds. BIRMINGHAM CORN. -A very small supply of English Wheat which sold readily at the outside prices of this day week. American wheat also sold fairly, but at rather under last market rates. MISCELLANEOUS. At the extensive Engine Works of the Great Western Railway Company, Wolverhampton, where twelve hundred men are employed, notices were posted to-day for the resumption of full time next Monday. The Clewer Ritual case came on at the House of Lords to-day. The Lord Mayor of Dublin telegraphs to the Central News that he has received from Mr Mavat, the preimier of Toronto, telegraphic advice of grant made by the Provincial Legislature of 20,000 dollars towards the Irish Relief Fund. The Postmaster General, this morning, issues draft regulations, which come into force in Sep- tember next, by which money orders for certain specified sums may be obtained at reduced rates. Further regulations are made respecting special and general crossing of orders. A number of men with blackened faces, armed with rifles and swords, attacked the house of a farmer near Banderna, who had proposed for the land of a destitute widow, and having fired shots they entered the house by breaking the windows. They then forced him to enter his coffin and swear not to take the holding.

other ladies TM!' ?-a^e Bees, and several Cdntribnfp,! *0^°wing ladies very kindly Whom w-,r a Pium pudding each, the majority of Valuable n6 Present &t the treat and rendered Promote tbf vQCe in attending upon and Pugn o ° e happiness of the children :—Mrs ^reet'- ^tl''r's^lan Hotel; Miss Kate Rees, Castle- Glan AfQ„iS- Llysmeirion; Mrs Williams, fiuehp, ai' 8 "Williams, Porth-yr-aur; Mrs ^henerw U?on8er^ Mrs Jories> Minafon Mrs ^axton li Mrs Evans, vicarage; Mrs itra T„^arCiliig' Mrs Newton, Mrs Edmunds, The rnlw nr Fans' Brori-y-maen; Mrs Thomas, ilrs w P ^•n3rrothero' Mis3 Lewis> Quellyn Sank atV™ (chemist), Mrs Rees, Old liamt 'Humphreys, Royal Hotel; Mrs Wil- Itrs ATq eUal ±riew ^rs Jonathan, Gorphwysfa; Sepon+-I1ZleSiTi^N^orth-road and Mrs Capt Roberts, egontmm Terrace. Mrs Lloyd Griffith, North- I'titnt contrlbuted 60 lbs of whole peas, Mr MP Tr>if -D ?^"street> 28 lbs of split peas, and Sent OQ n. *g junior, Sportsman Hotel, also thP in/i? °l Eplit Peas- Great praise is due to "VirHr,™ ltS- ove"narQed for their kidness in pro- ?i at for the Poor children, which was £ j, j tedly most acceptable, and for the willing thpi^e^6^C ^th which they entered upon fcothi ,Ies> each lady seeming to have at heart f x?1 thc satisfaction, comfort, and happi- shnL A l!ie- clrIldren- Several gentlemen also owed their interest by their presence ar.d asSIstance, among whom we noticed the mayor wr .Lewis Lewis), and the ex-mayor (Mr W. P. Mr H-an\'y' Walter Davies, and Mra 'Newton. Mrs Harper, cook, assisted by &T .arrf» a-so kindly gave their services gxatmtousiy, and Mrs Griffiths, Castle Ditch, and ihomas, tNorthgate-street, lent the crockery •»QO • R2E; raay mention that this treat << given entirely independent of the funds of the CI Soup Kitchen." On the following day (Tues- -L mV children were treated to tea, &c., in for 91- tnere being insufficient to provide all the children who came on the previous day. following is the "Children's Treat Ac- Ount. Receipts: Collected by Mrs Pugh (Sportsman Hotel), £ 5 3s Od Miss Rees, 17s lOd; iss liizzie Harper, 7s 6d; Miss Jenny Howels, r., total, £ 6 12s 9d. Expenditure Meat, *7ael bread, 16s Od; buns, 15s Od tea, 'suoar) 4s; rice, 2s 7-J-d vegetables, Is 4d p0als> 2s calico, 12s lOd Mrs Harper, 7s Mrs arry, <s Mr Parry, 5s Mr Emmas, 5s Richard Iiughes, 28; crier, 2s; cash in hand, 12s 5|d total, S,6 12s 9d. 2