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Times before the Reformation with an aceount of Savonarola the fcmation> ™*th an account of Dinwiddiej L?B 7n °{ FlorTenee> *7 William 5?- Lond011: James Niabett and DinwlddIe, London: James Niabett and XillS 18 A "K i little known T?XUpon a subject comnarativelv which is f,]]i' nevertheless one thp ^+nriTr r>f S.w5„ptiaeip^^e«:acor\oieTC,its and lerl nr. + x?' which lmme- naljl18 needless here to ^formation, 2S? °f the evente of thatW» thrilling th^euces his work with a filS?* The author 3 Premonitory struggles of +? i y chapter upon fourteenth and the fi?teeUhe latter part of the which the stru»»i centuries, in the JOHN HUBS are put promi^ i?8 of Wycliffe and narrative of their suflW,^ forward, and the 'unparalleled crueltu ^s> their tortures, and pathetically told. Jernm -their persecutors is •nd other types of fmiJ?e' of Prague, and Luther, •re also treated urvm eenth century Reformers inini8tration8 in oojv, » and the effect of their of the people against ^v hearts and credence umptions of the pnr.; J irregularities and as- 18 the Vehement • religion is as clearly traced satehtes. The the PoPes and their FW ^evoted to ft f v°lume is, however, WvfDCe' ^ho ma°v Savonarola, of ther. e y ^e termed a counterpart of against this rem^l ^tances of the PoPes of Rome sequent and so man'a teachings were so Yatican was mil that the whole power of Which were vJL 0 8UPPress the heresies counter effer>tSg^° extensively sown; but the in favour 5 «**waa, to rouse the popular most Dromin^Savonarola, the most eloquent threshold ofth^ ° who at the very aud to contr^- •VCaQdared to defy itB power, Savour l e""oneous teachings. Of Hke Cranmer -l^ 6^1113 life at st^e> but, Which never'wi'n n<^e wa3 that day lighted ^ted hil mliU P^ out" The author has ^terestine »« i.„n » an<* the book is most Which faS^ -liw on a subject to little notice has hitherto been eiven. John 01 from the history of Vernev T* w Robert Roberts, by Captain Thi^is k? ,?; C!rnarvon = H. Humphreys uteresting little book, which at once Writer of Tm^lm of ^aPtain Verney to be a ject whirt no'e> he has chosen a sub- r8 lng one in which he takes par- Jieh, and^for PtmT fn Merest to old, young, to flafl a -This book proves that it is possible mality of vj?tertaining interest even in the for- Wonld be J-K a Su.ar(iian of the poor, and happy 8elvea to o^e Te?u^t if gentlemen who devote them- selves to administer the Poor Law, would give a a^one tlm i 11 attention to the cultivation of thrift The boot /i whom they profess to govern. ?f the oon?e8erIe.a, the close attention of guardians high it d '.a though the standard set forth is «Ven'in thP1jts ouly w^at it is possible to attain ne advancement of our pauper population. ConuH^ Quarrying Scientific, Practical, and CronhS'i?*' By D- C. DA VIES, F.G.S.—London: jfr ^.Lockwood, and Co. to hig sifh-160 ^as succee(ied, after close attention upon slatiect' ,t° ^"te all that can be written Besses at +K«& the result is a work which pos- tific phase rif8flme information on the scien- Wig history of as wel1 88 an entertain- Carnarvonshire of the industries of geologist it presenttv, Merionethshire. To the °f the beds, the mm vetails o{ the formation place of slate in the n of matter, and the tion. There is^om^nce°pvS °-f 6e°l°gical forma- «>ck8, and to follow thp £ U of the u* this branch even nrw. +°nes and deductions But the author has vei* of interest. the practical purnose nf !f deyoted this book to the process of actual state of the view of the Country. In the mode nf • induetries of this of the Erjri Mountnins-i*qUaiTPng out the richea nunds would appear vprv • mai that to many W considerable divprr»«r, 8lmP^e and plain—there Cutely with thS ^6' aUd Mr ^avies deals *t the principal nnmi -e Pursued, and the result concerned in the traH^tv.11 <?e county- To those ▼aluable, andtootw' book wil1 be found in- tions of the romantic 8 -T cherish the associa- this book will repay perosal! 8re&t industries Jy IeuMiBrydyddT' p-rep^nt o £ a Poem Humphreys. —Carnarvon H. dedication^toS the^th^y Published in 1792 with Wynn. it was the T >8ir Watki^ Williams the English tongue and ^r s,^rst performance in apology for his attend + preface he makes our count^ in that iau|Ua^°e sti^ulate the love of of this celebrated bard's the fine pathos ^ore fitting illustration than Se MloTJS? ^at^JdehrSatefbVryfandra That made a William. „ J or8an thine, Struck with the sacSd Til* t&Vie- toi1' To save our language and Ua e 8oi1' To tear away the Bahv? • h pious zeal That hid th/trT^iT yioniaa veii To open »ie„ "J Mug the gospel light ,CamCt ^™°tt^00tSteP8 ri«h'' deplore—. n> thy wretched state Those golden davs ftia Like Israel's haplessare noy no more; Of sore captivity to 1U Plaintive strain, Thy sheep for want ot T^0^ And grievous wolves unn^u 8 8° astray, O heavens J that prelat?s fe°u"tains prey- fane, 8n°uld become pro- And for the Bread of Life shr. u That strangers should intmHo { hane Not for the flock, but for the 1..J1 J^y fold> •Adas! the sheep no longer are tif ° gold Lewd hirelings' »poU, ia S the o' .Tl. Beware, 0 Cambria O betimes 8hare. Avoid the bait that lures thee to tv.„ are' Keep^flrm thy faith, See fc<>m th'en^th A-bhor the ways of Anti-Christian Rome Avoid her plagues, tremendous is her doom &elgravia (Chatto and Windus) for this commences the forty-first volume, and conS p eral chapters of a readable story by James A]!?j' entitled "A confidential agent." j^r LE«i»e nt contributes two more chapters of "A an^U casket," and Mr Alfred Rimmer further (iUU8tes on The old country towns of England" very i«+ d^. Among the other items forming this from number is a capital contribution called «^TT PeQ Mr Justin McCarthy, M.P., Which ti?W Jack became an Esthetic," Writer author fully justifies his fame as a is on^n?kwan'* Magazine (Chatto and Windus) content oldest and best monthlies, and its most r«8 from time to time some of the South' er^y articles that are written. In this €< '^hvdfon'n recent address on wuttl through Education to the Society of Arts, is reproduced. This masterly production has already been considerably noticed in the press and will amply repay the extensive perusal it has deubtless obtained hitherto. "Voices that are still," by a Member of the Chiltern Hundreds" describes a sitting of the House of Commons in which the long roll of members who have shuffled off the mortal coil during the present Parliament take part. Among those who take part are W. Ward Hunt, Mr G. H. Whalley, Mr Laird, Mr Charles Turner, Mr Russell Gurney, Mr R. Smyth, Sir W. Sterling Maxwell, Mr Ellis Eyton, and others. Among the other items are the follow- ing:—"Queen Cophetua" (by R. E. Francillon), "Tails, Limbs, and Lungs" (by A. Wilson, F.R.S.E.), "Norman and Saxon Blood Royal" (by Thomas Foster), "The Edinburgh Review and its Contributors (by C. Pebody), An Indo- Anglian Poet" (by James Payn), Love's Dawn and .Death" and "Table Talk" (by Sylvanus Urban, the Editor). The Christian Treasury (Johnston,Hunter, & Co.) receives contributions from several of the ablest writers on theological and religious subjects, and among the contents for this month are contribu- tions from the Rev. Dr. Shedd, the Rev. Dr. Hooker, Dr. J. T. Payne, Dr Ferris, Dr. Bonar, the Rev. Canon Ryle, M.A., and others. This periodical surpasses all other Christian publica- tions in the variety of its contents, as it contains portions adapted to the young, middle-aged, and the old. The Antiquary for March (Elliot Stock) contains an autograph letter, hitherto published, from King Charles I to his son James, Duke of York, whilst in "durance vile" at Caversham. The purport of th epistle was to seek a visit from his children, and it is written in pathetic terms. Mr Jevitt, F.S.A., contributes an article on the Ceramics of the ancient Britons with illustra- tions. The Historical Memories of Tenkesbury Abbey are .continued by the Rev. Dr. Hayman, and Mr Beaumont writes on The ancient Earl- dom of Mar." Among the other items we notice the following:—"On Colour in Folk-medicine," Notes on some Northern Ministers," Book Plates," By Hook or by Crook," The Civil war in Herefordshire." Reviews of Books, Re- ports of the transactions of Antiquarian Societies, The Antiquary's Note Book, &c., &c., are also regularly given. Messrs Weldon and Co. have just started a penny monthly paper, called the Illustrated Dressmaker." which is quite a new thing in Fashion literature, as it is mainly devoted to in structions how to cut and make all kinds of articles of dress. Travellers in Ireland will find most valuable in formation in the "ABC Guide for Travellers," published by Mr Falconer, of Dublin. It is the most complete railway guide we have ever seen, and in addition it gives much other information, as to fares, distances, routes, hotels, tariffs, &c., &c. The publications of the Sunday School Unicn continue to be quite up to their standard. Ezeel- sior contains interesting articles on "CM Dwel- 1: "('_u_L_ _1- tt 1.1. -1. iiuga, uuurteay m yuuug peupie, £ <agut)ii Women of letters," "Glimpses of the Mission Field," Montague and his Essays," "January in Newfoundland," &c., &c. "A song for stout workers," by Professor Blackie is remarkably good.—The Child's own Magazine is also attractive We have also received, and will duly notice "Through the light continent" (Mr William Saunders), "The Land Laws" (Mr W. Saunders), Kansas Illustrated, &c.

DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the general committee of this society was held at the Black Lion Hotel, Mold, on Wednesday, for the purpose of deciding where the next annual show shall be held, appointing judges, &c. Mr Philip B. Davies-Gook presided. Several proposed alterations of the prize list and rules, of which notice had been given by Lieuten- ant-Colonel Cooke, of Colomendy, near Mold, were discussed. The first taken was his proposi tion—"That notice of any motion as to the place of holding the show must be given in writing to the secretary one month previous to the 1st of March in each year, failing which the show shall he held at such town as shall be decided upon by the finance committee, at a special meeting to be held immediately after the general meeting."—Mr J. Scott Bankes seconded the proposition. A warm discussion ensued, and ultimately an amendment, proposed by Mr P. P. Pennant, that if no notice of motion was given as to the place of show, an adjourned meeting, held fourteen days later, should decide the question, was carried. Lieutenant-Colonel Cooke then proposed that, considering the great accessibility of Chester to nearly the whole of the society's district, it shall be open to any member to give notice that he will propose Chester as the place of the annual show, and that in order to give effect to this the words "or the city of Chester" be added after the words" two counties" in rule 9. He said that the motion did not bind them to hold the show in Chester, but merely gave an opportunity for its be- ing proposed. He had no doubt a show held there would add greatly to the funda of the society.— The motion was not seconded. Colonel Cooke's next motion was that overtures having been made by the Cheshire society propos- ing an amalgamation with the Denbighshire and Flintshire society, the finance committee be em- powered to consider and decide upon it. Mr Edwards, of Ruthin, moved that they do not waste time in considering the motion. The Cheshire society would not have made the over- tures to them if they had not had a good balance at their bankers' (laughter). Mr Bowdage, of Mold, thought very great credit was due to their secretary, Mr George Bellis, for the excellent position they then held, and he thought it would be a great pity to spoil their society by merging it with any other. Colonel Cooke said that two gentlemen living near Chester would each give X50 a year to the society if they amalgamated. He would, however, withdraw his motion, as he saw the feeling of the society was against it. He then proceeded to move That, taking into consideration the heavy loss the society sustained at Ruthin last year, it was necessary to revise the prize list. He believed their balance at the bank had been reduced by about JE200. They were giving a great deal more than they used to do for prizes.-Hr John Roberts, of Saltney, seconded.—Mr J. Scott Bankes moved a direct negative as an amendment. After discussion, Colonel Cooke withdrew his general motion, and proceeded with a proposition to discontinue the cheese prizes, which amounted to Lll 10s, and which excited hardly any com- petition, the entries for last year having dwindled to four in the large cheese class and one in the ^n^the motion of Mr John Read (Northop), se- conded by Mr Roberts (Bottas), the cheese prizes were allowed to stand as before. Mr T. W. Bowdage, of Tyddyn-y-gwynt, Mold, proceeded with the following motion, which was seconded by Mr Pennant, and carried:— That any claimant having gained a first prize for the best cultivated farm will during the same year be disqualified from gaining any other premium for root crops and grass seeds on the same farm, and also shall be disqualified from gaining the same premium for the same farm for a perIOd of five years after." It was also carried, on Mr Bowdage's motion, that a first prize of £ 10 and a second of 5 be offered for an agricultural stallion to travel in the society's district, calling at Ruthin, Den- bigh, Mold, and Wrexham, with a fee not exceed- ing a guinea and a half. Mr Griffiths Jones, of Pen-y-bont, Mold, moved that rule; 14 be rescinded, and that landlords be not allowed to compete for the money prizes, but for the society's medal only. He said he brought forward the motion because there had been con- siderable feeling amongst the tenant farmers about the landlords sweeping off the prizes. The motion, which Was, warmly discussed* and opposed by Mr Scott Banks, Colonel Cooke, and Mr Bowdage, was, on a division, carried by twelve votes against ten. The following judges were appointed :-Short- horns Mr Carrington, Uttoxeter, and Mr Parker, Stanney, near Chester. Crossbred cattle: Mr Bennet, Warrington, and Mr Hornby, Minshull. Horses: Mr Bromley, Lancaster, and Mr J. P. Edwards, Chester. Sheep Mr Skeldon Jefferson, Whitehaven, and Mr Thomas, of Bas hurch. Pigs: Mr Gamon and Mr Lockwood, of Chester. Poultry: Mr Gamon. Cheese and butter Mr J. Thomas, Crewe. The Chairman announced that he would give a a silver cup, value X5, for the best Welsh bull next show, which it was decided should be held at Wrexham.

On Friday last the man who attempted the life of General Loris Melikoff was hanged at St. Petersburg, on the Simeonofsky Plain, in pre- sence of a large crowd of spectators. He was taken to the place of execution strapped to a high seat on a vehicle painted black and placed with his back to the horses. The sciffold was surrounded by troops. After the reading of :the sentence the prisoner, who was very calm, bowed on all sides to the people, then spoke to the priest, and kissed the cross. Just as the body was being cut down seven men in the crowd, who appeared to be studenti, were arrested by the police, and conveyed to the fortress under a strong escort.

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,I THE APPROACHING GENERAL ELECTION. REVISED LIST OF CANDIDATES. JNOOI Candidates Popula- Electors to be tion in Sitting Probable returned. Districts. in 1871. 1877-78. Members. Politics. Candidates. Politics. 1. ANGLESEY 37,368 3,110 Richard Davies L Richard Davies, M.P. L ( Capt. Pritchard Rayner.. C 1. BEAUMARIS DISTRICT 13,672 2,548 Morgan Lloyd L ( Morgan Lloyd, M.P L Amlwch, Beaumaris, J Col. Hampton Lewis C Holyhead, Llangefni. r. r ( 1. BRECON 6,308 837 J. P. W. Gwynne Hol- ( J. Gwynne Holford, M.P. C ford. C Cyril Flowers. L 1. BRECKNOCKSHIRE 51,335 4,424 W. Fuller Maitland L W. Fuller Maitland, M.P. L ( Hon Arthur J. Morgan C 1. CARDIFF DISTRICT 60,084 8,081 Lieut.-Col. J. F. D. C. (E. J. Reed, M.P L Cardiff,\ Cowbridge, Stnart L j Arthur Guest C Llantrissant. [ Dr Nichol Carne. Indpt. 1. CARDIGAN DISTRICT 14,485 2,159 David Davies L David Davies, M.P. L Aberystwyth, Adpar, Cardigan, Lampeter. 1. CARDIGANSHIRE 62,167 4,726 T. E. Lloyd C Lewis Pugh Pugh L ( T. E. Lloyd, M.P C 1. CARMARTHEN DISTRICT 25,769 4,515 B. T. Williams L John Jones Jenkins L Carmarthen, Llanelly. ] B.T.Williams, Q.C.,M.P. L ( Howell Jeffreys {doubtful). C 2. CARMARTHENSHIRE 89,036 8,192 Lord Emlyn C ( Lord Emlyn, M.P C John Jones C< John Jones, M.P.' 0 ( W. H, Powell L 1. CARNARVON DISTRICT. 27,540 4,056 W. B. Hughes. L W. B. Hughes, M.P. L Bangor, Carnarvon, Con- way, Crieeieth, Nevin, Pwllheli. 1. CARNARVONSHIRE 78,581 6,361 Hon. G. S. Douglas (Hon. G. S. Douglas Pen- Pennant C { nant, M.P C ( Watkin Williams, M.P. L ( Watkin Williams, M.P. L 1. DENBIGH DISTRICT 20,224 2,944 Watkin Williams L( Hon. G. T. Kenyon C Denbigh, Holt, Ruthin, (. Sir R. Cunliffe L Wrexham. 2. DENBIGHSHIRE 84,878 7,363 Sir Watkin W. Wynn.. C f Sir Watkin Wynn, M.P.. C G. Osbome Morgan L G. Osborne Morgan, M.P. L 1. FLINT DISTRICT 22,989 3,707 John Roberts L (John Roberts, M.P. L Caergvorle, Caerwys, v P. P. Pennant C Flint, Holywell, Mold, Overton, Bhuddlan, St Asaph. 1. FLINTSHIRE "52,347 3,876 Lord Richard Grosvenor L Lord R. Giosvenor, M.P. L 2. GLAMORGANSHIRE 162,241 12,350 C. R. M. Talbot L ( C. R. M. Talbot, M.P. L H. Hussey Vivian L 1II. Hussey Vivian, M.P.. L 1. HAVERFORDWEST 9,469 1,601 Lord Kensington L Lord Kensington, M.P.. L Haverfordwest, Fish- r guard, Narberth. d 1. MERIONETHSHIRE 46,598 3,346 S. Holland L S. Holland, M.P L W. R. M. Wynne C 2. MERTHYR TYDYIL 97,020 14,918 Richard Fothergill. L ( Henry Richard, M.P L Henry Richard L ( Charles Herbert James L 1. MONTGOMERY DISTRICT 18,677 3,036 Hon. F. S. Hanbury- (Hon. F. S. Hanbury Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Tracy L< Tracy, M.P L Machynlleth, Mont' Pryce J ones (probable) C gomery, Newtown, Welshpool. 1. MONTGOMERYSHIRE 48,946 5,114 C. W. W. Wynn. C C. W. W. Wynn, M.P. C t Stuart Rendell L 1. PEMBROKE DISTRICT 22,787 3,473 Edward J. Reed L (Col. Whitworth C Milford, Pembroke, Ten- ( H. G. Allen L by, Wiston. 1. PEMBROKESHIRE 57,436 5,019 J.B.Bowen. C W. Davies L 1. RADNOR DISTRICT 6,935 932 Right Hon. Marquis of Mar. of Hartington, M.P. L Cefn LLys, Knighton, Hartington LlC. Evans Williams L Knucklas, Presteign, j Captain Cecil Otway C Radnor, Rhayader. — Haigh Indpt. 1. RADNORSHIRE 18,495 2,391 Hon. Arthur Walsh C ( Sir Rd. Green Price L Rt. Baskerville Mynors 0 1. SWANSEA DISTRICT 80,772 14,634 L. L. DiUwyn L L. L. Dillwyn, M.P. L Aberavon, Kenfig, Loughor, Neath, Swansea. 1. BIRKENHEAD 65,971 8,483 David Maclver C ( David MacIver, M.P. C 1 Arthur J. Williams L 2. CHBSTER 38,390 6,244 H. C. Raikes C I H. C. Raikes, M.P C Right Hon. J. G. Dod- j J. G. Dodson, M.P L son L ( Hon. B. Lawley L S. LIVERPOOL 493,405 61,146 Lord Sandon C Lord Sandon, M.P. C W. Rathboue L ) W. Rathbone, M.P. L Edward Whitley C j Edward Whitley, M.P. C I Lord Ramsay L 3. MANCHESTER 379,374 62,813 Hugh Birley C Jacob Bright, M.P L Sir Thos. Bazley, Bart. L j John Slagg L Jacob Bright L j Hugh Birley, M.P C W. H. Houldsworth C 1. MONMOUTH DISTRICT 38,871 5,008 T. Cordes C (T. Cordes, M.P. C Monmouth, Newport, Usk. ( H. C. Carbutt L 2. MONMOUTHSHIRE 156,677 7,540 Lord Henry Somerset.. C Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P. C Col. Hon. F. C. Morgan C < John A. Rolls C ( J. A. Herbert L 2. BALFORD 124,801 22,859 William T. Charley C W. T. Charley, M.P C Lieut. Col. Oliver O. ) O. O. Walker, M.P C Walker C j Arthur Arnold L Benj. Armitage L 2. SHROPSHIRE, NORTH 120,285 7,589 Viscount Newport C F Stanley Leighton, M.P. C Stanley Leighton C Viscount Newport, M.P.. C 2. SHREWSBURY 23,406 3,832 Charles Cecil Cotes L ( C. C. Cotes, M.P. L Henry Robertson L ( H. Robertson, M.P. L Wales is represented by 30 Members,-21 Liberals and 9 Conservatives. There are 15 County Member (Denbighshire, Glamorganshire, and Carmarthenshire returning two each), and 15 Borough Members; the Counties return 8 Conservatives, and 7 Liberals; and the Boroughs 14 Liberals and 1 Conservative (Brecon). Of the 9 seats held by Conservatives 8 will be contested by the Liberals, while the Conservatives will oppose 11 of the 21 Liberal Seats. Five of the uncontested seats are Boroughs and 5 Counties. It will be seen that Colonel Stuart and Mr Watkin Williams (L), the Hon. A. Walsh and Mr J. B. Bowen (C) retire, and Mr E. J. Reed, C.B., changes his constituency from Pembroke to Cardiff. In the County of Pembroke, hitherto represented by a Conservative, it is probable the Liberal Candidate will have a walk over.. The number of Electors in Boroughs is 67,441, and in Counties 66,272-total, 133,713. Three fourths of this total, 101,073, is represented by 21'Liberals, the remain- ing 32,640 returning 9 Conservatives. The average Electors to each Liberal Member is 4,813, and to each Conservative 3,627. For the 20 contested seats there are 22 Liberal Candidates, 17 Conservatives, and 2 Independent.

GENERAL ELECTION NOTES. ANGLESEY. Messrs Richard Davies and Morgan Lloyd, the members for Anglesey county and borough, :are seeking re-election, and votes of confidence in them were passed on Monday by the Anglesey Liberal Association. The Conservatives are going to contest both seats, the accepted candidates being Captain Pritchard Rayner and Captain Hampton Lewis. It is also rumoured that Mr Marcus Louis, of Ruthin, will offer himself to re- present the boiough in the Liberal interest. Should he come forward he would not receive any support from the Liberal Association, but would probably be the cause of, splitting the Liberal vote, and strengthening the hands of the Conser- vatives. ANGLESEY BOROUGHS. We are informed that Mr J. H. Platt, of Bodior, Holyhead, has been invited to contest the boroughs, and that he has made a conditional promise to stand as a Liberal. CARNARVONSHIRE. The Liverpool Daily Post says:—" A keen contest will evidently take place between the Hon. Douglas Pennant, of Penrhyn Castle, the sitting member, and Mr Love Jones-Parry, of Madryn, for the re- presentation of the county. As yet, no addresses have been published by the candidates. The Con- servative forces are well organised, and the Pen- rhyn qu any ID en are being extensively canvassed in favour of the Hon. Douglas Pennant's Candida- ture. Tracts published by the Central Conserva- tive Association have found their way into the hands of each of the men, and the Cynffonwyr," as "Jingoes" are styled in the quarry, are busily exerting their influence in favour of the sitting member. The Liberals are sanguine of success, owing to the present satisfactory state of the regis- ter. However, serious complaints are being made as to the defective organization-a matter which has received the attention of the Liberal vernacular resa. An able correspondent in the Genecil Gym- reig, the leading Welsh newspaper in the Princi- pality, states:—'In 1868 the Liberals fell upon the Conservatives suddenly, and the victory was gained unexpectedly. By 1871 theJConservatives were prepared, but not so the Liberals, and con- sequently they lost the battle. But what is our present condition ? It appears that the arrange- ments, with the exception of a few places, are quite loose indeed, it is questionable whether there are arrangements of any description in many localities. It is absurd to think that the heat of an election will make everything up. It will cer- tainly take a long time to secure complete and effective arrangements. The Con- servatives are ready, and there are proofs that they have been canvassing for some months, and that they resort to their usual artifices. Unless an early ebange comes, one can venture to predict a strong probability that the Liberals will again lose Carnarvonshire in the general election; and if it is lost, the cause of the defeat will rest upon the leaders of the party.' A full Liberal organisation is to be effected at once. Mr Jones-Parry, the Liberal candidate, is exceedingly popular." CARNARVON BOROUGHS. Mr W. Bulkeley Hughes, Plas Coch, Anglesey, the sitting member, is so far the only candidate, and the probability is that no opposition will be offered. The Liberal Association have every con- fidence in him. Several names are mentioned as likely to oppose him, but as yet nothing definite has been done. DENBIGHSHIRE. The sitting members—Sir Watkin W. Wynn (Conservative) and Mr G. Osborne Moegan (Liberal)-offer themselves for re-election, and are almost certain of a walk-over. Sir Watkin is averse to a second Conservative candidate, and the Liberals, out of personal regard to Sir Watkin, abstain from contesting his seat. Neither party seems to know anything or to give any support to the candidature of Dr Pierce, of Denbigh, who was a few weeks ago announced as an Inde- 1 pendent candidate. He is not expected to come out. DENBIGH BOROUGHS. Owing to the early closing of the telegraph office, the first intimation the Denbigh electors had of the dissolution was by the arrival of the Liver- pool papers on Tuesday morning. Both parties had held a meeting before mid-day of the canvassers and committees, and steps were taken to at once commence a canvass. The Conservaties seem some days ago to have arranged for a systematic canvass of Denbigh and Ruthin this week, and will new carry that out. Mr Watkin Williams, who has held the seat as a Liberal since 1868, now retires, and the candidates are Sir R. Cunliffe (Liberal) and the Hon. G. T. Kenyon (Conser- vative). The latter fought for the Conservatives in 1874, and was beaten by thirty votes. The contest will be very severe, and peculiar circum- stances render it of special interest to all North Wales. FLINTSHIRE. Mr Llewelyn Mostyn, grandson of Lord Mostyn, is mentioned as Conservative candidate for the county, but nothing definite has been decided. FLINT BOROUGHS. A meeting of the Conservative party was held on Wednesday. Mr Pennant and other lead- ing COllservativeb and representatives from the boroughs were present. Mr Pennant was unanimously chosen as the candidate; so that the contest will be the same as before—between him and Mr John Roberts, the present member. Mr John Roberts, the sitting member, is so far the only candidate, and it is quite uncertain whether any opposition will be offered to him. The popularity of Mr Roberts in the boroughs, and the very considerable gain to the Liberal party on the present register, seem to render his seat perfectiy secure. The Liberals, however, in all the Flint boroughs, are well organised, and have all their arrangements made in view of any contingency. Mr Roberts has addressed a circu- lar note to the electors, in which he Ltayo-- Government having announced its intention of dissolving Parliament at Easter, I hope to have the honour of soliciting and receiving a renewal of the trust confided to me as your member. It has been my earnest endeavour faithfully to fulfil my duties as your representative in Parliament, and I trust that I have done so in a manner which will command your approval and continued sup- port." MONTGOMERYSHIRE. Both parties are busily preparing for the con- test, which will be a very hard fought one. Mr Stuart Rendel was a stranger to the county when he was selected as the Liberal candidate, but he has since become even better known to the con- stituency than Mr Charles Wynne, who has now represented the county for sixteen years. He has addressed many public meetings, and has been everywhere most cordial]. received. The Liberals are very sanguine of success. The Conservatives chiefly rely upon the influence of Sir Watkin Wynn, the Earl of Powis, and one or two other Conservative landowners. Mr Stuart Rendel, who is now in Italy, will return to London on Thurs- day night, and will be in Montgomeryshire on Friday or Saturday. MONTGOMERYSHIRE BOROUGHS. Mr Price Jones has not yet decided whether he will come forward as a Conservative candidate in opposition to Mr Hanbury-Tracy. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Mr H. H. Powell (Maesygywynne) has been adopted by the Liberal committee. CARMARTHEN DISTRICT. Mr B. T. Williams, Q.C., will be opposed by Mr J. Jones Jenkins (second Liberal candidate). Mr J. Glassbrook will probablv appear as a Con- servative candidate if the Liberals continue divided. CARDIGAN. Rumours are current here that a numerously signed requisition is about being forwarded to Mr R. D. Jenkins (Cilbronau) to come out in the Conservative interest for the borough of Cardigan, in opposition to Mr David Davies, the present member. He being a local man the Tory party are very sanguine of success, and expect a majority for him at Cardigan, Newcastle-Emlyn, and Lampeter. A private meeting was held on Tues- day with a view to induce Mr Jenkins to come forward. MERTHYR TYDVIL. Mr Richard Fothergill, Liberal, yesterday an. nounced his intention not to stand. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Mr J. Herbert, Mr Elisha Robinson (Bristol), and Mr Bernard Osborne will probably furnish the two Liberal candidates to contest the county. RADNOR DISTRICT. Mr Evans Williams is the selected candidate of the Liberal Committee to contest the borough should Lord Hartington be successful in North East Lancashire. LIVERPOOL. The sudden determination of Lord Beaconsfield to appeal to the country, and the equally sudden announcement of the pending dissolution, were pretty freely discussed in Liverpool on Tuesday, but the feeling predominant in political circles was evidently one of satisfaction that the dissolution was on the eve of coming at last. The chances of the two great political parties in the state were warmly debated on 'Change and elsewhere, and Conservatives were heard to admit that in the event of the Tory party being returned to power it would be a very much decreased majonty. On the other hand, politicians of a different colour peinted out how almost impossible it is for the present Admistration to win another victery at the polling booths, considering the number of seats they are certain to lose, not merely in Scotland and Ireland, but in England. With respect to what will take place in Liverpool, the Conservatives are looking forward to an easy victory on the part of their two candidates, Lord Sandon and Mr Whitley. No action has been taken yet by the party in view of the election. Mr A. B. Forwood was in London when the dissolution was an- nounced, and had not returned on Tuesday. The Liberals have not yet determined upon their line of action. There was a meeting of the Executive Committee of the 900" on Tut sday evening, which had been convened for other purposes than the con- sideration of the dissolution of Parliament. The general election, however, naturally became the subject of discussion, and it was resolved to call a general meeting of the "900" for Friday. The nomination for Liverpool will probably take place on Tuesday, the 30th inst.

THE ACTION AGAINST A CLERGY- MAN FOR SLANDER. The case of 11 Gowerv. Edwards 11 which was tried before Mr Justice Manisty at Chester and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff, with one farth- ing dilmage.9, came before the Queen's Bench Division on Wednesday on a motion for a new trial which had been made by the plaintiff's couusel, Mr M Int-yre, Q. C. The motion was op- posed by Mr Willis, Q.C., who appeared for defendant. It will be remembered that the Rev Mr Gower, residing near Llanrwst, claimed damages from the Rev Mr Edwards, his former curate, in respect of an alleged slanderous state- ment he made to his father-in-law, Mr Williams, and by the latter was communicate1 to the bishop of the diocese, that Mr Gower had been guilty of immoral conduct with a servant named Ann Williams. After srme conversation, Mr Justice Manisty advising plaintiff to accept the situation Mr Willis said he would withdraw the plea of justification and leave the verdict to stand.-The Lord Chief Justice: I think, Mr M'Intyre, you might well be satisfied with that.-Mr M'Intyre: I am anxious to place myself in the hands of the court in this matter. The only thing is my client is anxious tn be reinstated in the good opinion of his neighbourhood. The course euggested was then agreed to, the verdict standing and the plea of justification withdrawn.—Judgment was then 1 uuteied for plaintiff, without costs. ■ I' lull J IJ^