The North Wales Express

THURSDAY EVENING. MR BRIGHT, M-P., ON TORY TACTICS. It having been represented to Mr Bright that the Conservatives paid canvassers in Chelsea had simultaneously circulated in various parts of the borough a report that Mr Firth, the second Liberal candidate, is an Atheist, the right lion, gentleman has replied as follows:—"Bir- mingham, March 24th.-Dear Sir,—I should be astonished at the contents of your note did I not know something of the practices of your opponents in an election contest. Mr Firth is a personal friend of mine. He is a member of the small sect of which I am a member. I believe him to be worthy of the votes and the confidence of your constituency, and I hope he may in the course of next week be one of the represelltative of the Borough of Chelsea. I refrain from asking you what they believe who slander Mr Firth.—I am, truly yours, JOHN BRIGHT."

MARKETS- LONDON CATTLE AlAItKET. --There were 850 British beasts in the market, and 370 Foreign, which sold quiet at 4s 6d to 6s. There were 5920 sheep and lambs,—sheep selling quiet at 4s 6d to 68 4d; lambs at 9s to 10s. 130 calves were in the market, which sold at 5s 6d to 7s. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET.—The English wheat offered was in better condition, and consequently held for more money. American wheat sold slowly, but though the tendency was downwards not quotably.

THE CAMBRIDGE CLASSICAL TRIPOS. The Cambridge Classical Tripos for 1880 were published this morning. Examiners: Messrs Edward Seymour Thompson, M.A., Christ's Col- lege; Charles Edmund Hoskins, M.A., St. John's College; Arthur Woolgar Verratt, M.A., Trinity College; Albert WiLiam Spratt, M.A., St. Catherine's College; Arthur George Peskett, M.A., Magdalene College; Robert Alexander Feill, Pembroke College. First Class.—Perry, King's; Parry, Trinity; Edward, Trinity; Colson, St. John; Chance, Trinity; Parker, King's; Ridgeway, Caius; Turner, Jesus; Robinson, Trinity; Bird, Trinity Smith, King's; Tanner, Pembroke; Hubbersty, St. Catherine; Caths Gibb, Trinity; Haines, St. Catherine; Hudson, Magdalene; Sutcliffe, St. John; Lafone, Trinity; Pain, Christ. Second Class.—Jones, Trinity Stocks, Pem- broke Pritchard, Magdalene; Doran, Christ; Rix, Queen's; Win slow, Caius; Bury, Trinity; .Harrison, St. John's; Pennymin, Trinity; Jack- son, Trinity; Spense, Trinity Williams, Sidmouth; Priest, Jesus'; Williams, St. John's; Hughes, Magdalene; Sandy, St. John's; Schneider, Caius. Third Class.—G. W. Johnson, Trinity Bate- man Jones, Clare; Letts, Jesus' Cann, Clare; Lawrence, King's,; Paris, Trinity; Smyth, King's; Taylor, St. John; Whitelock, Trinity"; Foley, King's; Johnson, Trinity; MacPherson, Trinity Stable, Emmanuel; Gayer, Emmanuel; Johnstone, Jesus'; Rumsey, Trinity H. Newton, Clare; Bull, Trinity.; Biake, Sidmouth; Hunter, Jesus; Kirkpatrick, Trinity; Milliner, Clare; Guillebrand, Trinity; Harper, St. John's; Pon- sonby, Trinity; Isard, Trinity; Pearson, Em- manuel; Wilkinson, Jesus' Rawbottom, Corpus; Wickham, Trinity; Heygate, King's; Hudson, Corpus; Labrory, Corpus; Ilderston, Petdon, Trinitv; Bradshaw, Corpus Puttock, Jesus; Fort, Trinity; Brookes, Christ; E. Groetant Moore, St. Catherine's Novelli, Trinity Tracy, St. John's. Edwin Cooper Perry, of King's College, is the son of the Rev Edwin Cresswell Pory, M.A., vicar of Leigliford, Staffordshire. He was educated at at Eton before entering Kiug's College. He was elected to a Bell University Scholarship in 1877, and a Brown University (Classical) Scholarship in 1878. He was Brown's Classical Gold Medallist in 1878; and wes elevated to a Pitt University Scholarship in 1879. He is now a scholar of his college. Reginald Saint John Parrv, of Trinity College, is son of Mr Edward Saint John Parry, of Stoke House, Slough. He was educated at Chester House, under Dr II. Brown. He obtained an Abbott University Scholarship, and is now a scholar of his college Gerald McLean Edwards, of Trinity College, is the son of Mr Lambert Cempbell Edwards, of Har- row Park. He was educated at Harrow under Dr Buller. He obtained a Bell University Scholar- ship in 1877, and a Davies Third Scholarship in 1879. He is a scholar of his college. Mr Prest, the president of the Cambridge Uni- versity Boat Club, is bracketed in the second class.

EMPRESS EUGENIE'S DEPARTURE FOR ZULULAND. The Ex-Empress left Chislehurst on her journey to Southampton (there to embark for Natal), at 10.35, this morning, via Waterloo. The Imperial party arrived at Waterloo at 10.55, and left at 11.20 a.m. Her Majesty was accompanied to Southampton by the Duke and DuckessdeMonchy, the Duke de Huescar, Duke of Bassant, Marquise de Ponilles, and Madam de Arcos. Among those who were at the station to bid her Majesty fare- well, were Lord and Jjady Barrington.-Her Majesty was attired in tie deepest mourning, and notwithstanding her effort to appear composed was evidently suffering from emotion. She leant out of the carriage window, chatting with those surrounding her until the signal to leave was given, when hats were raised and handkerchiefs were waved, and the Ex-Empress gracefully acknowledged the farewell salutation, and took her seat as the train moved off.

TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. The Bradford Borough Coroner held inquests to-day on the bodies of two children who had died yesterday at the Infirmary from the effects of burns. In the first case Martha Ann Broadbent, five years old, got out of bed, and in her mother's absence was playing with some shavings which bad been left beside the fireplace, when her night- dress became ignited, and she was dreadfully burned about the body, and died shortly after- wards. The second child was Sarah Ann Harrison, aged eight years. Deceased went home from school on Tuesday afternoon, and while in the act of lighting the fire the flame from some burn- ing paper caught her clothes, and she was so badly injured that death ensued. A verdict of Ac- cidental death'' was returned in each case.

THE ELECTIONS. New writs for election of members of Parlia- ment reached the hands of Sheriff Davidson, Edinburgh, at 10 o'clock this mornmg, by whom the following nomination and polling days have been fixed: Edinburghshire' (Midlothian), nomi- nation, March 31st; poll, April 5th. Edinburgh (city), nomination, March 30th; poll, April 1st. Leith Burghs, nomination, April 1st poll, 7th. The writs for both the city and county of Oxford having arrived this morning, the nomina- tion for the city is appointed for Tuesday next, the 30th inst, and the polling for Thursday, April 1st. The nomination for the county will take place on Wednesday, March 31st, and the polling on Wednesday, April 7th. Mayor of Tynemouth has received writ, fixing nomination of candidate for representing borough in Parliament, to take place on Wednesday fore- noon next, and election between T. E. Smith, Liberal, and Henry John Trotter, Conservative, to take place on Saturday, April 3rd. This morning Alderman Readhead, Mayor of South Shields, received a writ for the election of a member of Parliament for the borough. He fixed the nomination for Wednesday, the 31st March, and the polling for Saturday, April 3id. Cambridge University at a special congregation to-day, seats: of representatives were declared vacant. Election takes place April 1st. Present members unopposed. There is no form of nomi- nation. Bedfordshire.—Mr Howard consents to become the second Liberal Candidate. Marquis of Tavis- tock, however, will not agree.

CARNARVON UNION. 1879-80. The attendance of the Guardians of the Carnar- von Union at their Ordinary Fortnightly Meetings, Meetings of Rural Sanitary Authority, Assessment Committee,3 and School Attendance Committee, during the year 1879-80, were as follows :— Guardians. Parishes. _1 Ordinary fort- nightly meeting- I Eural Sanitary Authority. Assesssment Com- mittee. School Attendance Committee. Robert Jones Chairman 26 12 12 12 Hugh Thomas | Vice chair- 13 3 7 John Thomas J men 26 12 12 Thos. Hughes Bettws 22 3 Wm. Jones ) r<i 24 3 4 John Griffith j ynog 21 8 John Jones 26 12 11 John Jones 26 12 11 John Fraser ) 24 10 8 E. H. Owen 15 3 5 John Lloyd Llanbeblig 16 1 5 EvaM. Griffith 22 9 Richd. Thomas I 19 2 Capt. Owen y 3 2 Thos. Williams Llanfaglan 7 3 1 Daniel Thomas Llandwrog 24 6 John Roberts ) Ti A 21 3 Wm. Williams j Llan™da n 6 Elias Jones ) Ti„ n t • 16 5 7 Rev E. Davies ) LlaHll?fni 17 Nil Elias Williams T iQT,T11„ 24 H Richard Owen ) LlanruS 15 Nil Wm. Owen Ll'fairisgaer 22 1 2 1 Rev W Edwards) T1 u • 15 3 Edward Jones } Lla»*>ens g 7 7 E. Williams 1 23 5 R. Humphreys j Llan'iolen 24 4 Robt. Thomas J 22 2 Robt. Thomas 22 2 Hugh Williams) Ti -J 9 2 John Roberts J Llamdan U 1 Thos. Williams Llangaffo 18 1 2 Robert Lewis Ll'ycwmwd 10 1 G. R. Jones Newborough 16 1 CenonWilliams) 2 3 2 W.H.Owen Esq ) E*-°ffici° 1 We feel it our duty to call attention to the fact that Mr Robert Jones, the Chairman of the Board of Guardians, has attended every meeting throug- out the year; and we are informed that it has been the case for a very great many years past- the first in the Board-room, and last rising.

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES. IMPORTANT DISCUSSION. A distinguished audience assembled under the auspices of the Cymmrodorion Society, on Tuesday evening, the 16th inst., at the Freemason's Tavern, London, to listen to and discuss a pro- posal for the improvement of the National Eis- teddfod of Wales, read by Mr Hugh Owen. The chair was taken by Profesior John Rhys, and amongst those present were Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, Rev J. Davies, M.A., Mr J. Ignatius Williams, Q.C., Mr Lewis Morris, M.A,, Mr Stephen Evans, Mr D. Lewis, Dr Isambard Owen, Professor Rudler, Mr T. M. Williams, B.A., Mr H. Thomas, Mr Cave Thomas, Mr Joseph Edwards, Mr John Thomas, &c. Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Mr Henry Leslie, Mr Brinley Richards, Mr Mathew Arnold, Professor Cowell, and Hwfa Mon. Mr Hugh Owen proceeded to submit his pro- posal to the meeting, the principal features only of which we are able to give. He said that as the present plan of devolving upon a local committee all the care and responsibility of a national Eis- teddfod is unsatisfactory, it is desirable that a permanent association should be formed, with an executive council, for the purpose, among others, of co-operating with local committees in render- ing the Eisteddfod arrangements such as may still further increase the popularity and extend the usefulness of our national institution. The pro- posed association is to be designated the National Eistedfod Association, and to consist of subscribers and honorary members, the latter being those who shall hold recognised eisteddfod degrees, or ethers worthy of the distinction. The association is to have a president, vice-president, and execu- tive council. The executive is to be designated "The National Eisteddfod Council," and to be composed of representatives from all parts of the Principality, selected with special reference to their fitness for the position. The council will appoint a chairman, treasurer, and secretary. The association will hold annual meetings, when the council shall submit a report and statement of the accounts, and the council will be re-elected. The council will carefully define their liabilities so as not to become responsible for unsanctioned ex- penditure by the local committee. The following are some of the matters which will engage the attention of the council :-Raising, by means of annual subscriptions and donations, an eisteddfod fund to enable the council to offer prizes for competition, and otherwise to promote the usefulness of the eisteddfod. It is believed that £1,000 a year may be obtained towards this fund. Securing the holding of only one National Eisteddfod in North and South Wales alternately. Selecting the place at which it shall be held, and settling the conditions to be attached to the selection. Local eisteddfodau will, it is to be hoped, cease to assume the title of "national" when the association is formed, and in active operation. Assist in providing a suitable pavilion, in which to hold the eisteddfod in places where the requisite accommodation does not exist—if practicable a moveable one-thereby reducing the expense attending the erection of the eisteddfod pavilion; assist in selecting appropriate subjects for competition, and in determining the sums to be awarded to recommend probably a reduction in the number of prizes, while increasing their value, thereby raising the quality of competitors, and enhancing the competition. The council will endeavour to widen the range of the subjects by embracing, to a greater extent than hitherto, works of art, manufacture, aud handicraft. The council will discourage the acceptance of piizes offered by inviduals, if their subjects be unsuitable for the National Eisteddfod, or the conditions attached be objectionable. They will assist in securing eminent presidents for eisteddfod meet- ings, and selectiLg well-qualified persons as adjudicators. They will assist in preparing eisteddfod programmes, and so arrange it as to ecoonomise time and obviate the inconvenient length of morning sittings. They will uphold the Gorsedd with its mystic rites and claim to veneration, and encoarage any effort to secure for Gorsedd degrees the right and value. which examination alone can give them. A proposal having this object in view has been prepared by Mr Dan Rhys, Carnarvon, secretary to the National Eisteddfod, and is now under the consideration of some of our ch ef bards. The curtailment of morning sittings will enable papers to be read bearing on the condition of the people as regards health, food, dwellings, occu- pations, earnings, thrift, morals, education, and other questions of public interest. An attempt in this direction was made by the Cymrodorion Society, but failed from want of suitable opportunity. The council will publish Eisteddfod transactions annually, to contain, among other matters, the chief prize essays, poems, and musical compositions of the year. A copy will be presented to subscribers. The council will assist in making the Eisteddfod the upholder of public virtue as well as the promoter of excellence in literature, poetry, music, art, manufactures, and handicraft. They will endeavour to exclude from eisteddfod proceedings whatever may be deemed low or vulgar, as the highest court of the nation ought to be characterised in all its aspects by propriety, decorum, and even dignity while its decision ought to be marked by soundness of j udgment and integrity of aim. Professor Rhys pointed out the historial value of the eisteddfod. The Rev John Davies, M.A., thought that, as a special form of national life, the eisteddfod re- quired national control and direction, and that its action should be widened, especially in promoting middle-class education, and in fostering the Celtic talent for designing, &c. Mr )ohn Thomas referred to the value of the eisteddfod from a musical point of view, and suggested that something should be done by its agency to provide scholarships for deserving candidates. Mr T. M. Williams, B.A., pointed out that the Eisteddfod should be made the means of further- ing the cause of education in some direct form. Mr Howel Thomas objected to any drastic measures, as being out of the scope of Mr Owen's proposal, and suggested that the scheme should be taken into consideration by the Convocation, with the view of taking such steps as may be deemed advisable, the suggestion being eventually moved and carried. Mr Ignatius Williams, Q C., remarked that in- fluencing local committees could be best attempted when backed by strong pecuniary support, and added that local Eisteddfodau are greatly bene- ficial in preparing competitors for the national meetings. Dr Isambard Owen mentioned that the Cym- mrodorion were contemplating the publication of an Eisteddfod essay (at present in M.S.S.) by the late Mr Thomas Stephens, and thought the society might again further the cause of the Eisteddfod by similarly publishing other prize compositions. Mr Lewis Morris deprecated the profuseness of so-called poetry at the Eisteddfodau, the quantity, in his opinion being entirely inimical to its quality, and suggested that more attention should be given to sculpture, fictile, and other forms of art. After some remarks from Mr Hancock and Mr Morgan, Professor Rudler put in a plea for science, and. pointed out that the Welsh people had special talent in this direction if properlv developed. Reference was also made to the British Association as possessing an organisation analogous to that required by the proposal. After a few worda from the Chairman the meet- ing closed with votes of thanks to Professor Rhys and Mr Hugh Owen. In seconding the vote, Mr Stephen Evans disclaimed entirely any intention on the part of the Cymmrodorion to dictate to the Welsh people in the matter of the Eisteddfod, but were of opinion that some such proposals, if carried out, would greatly improve the moral and social status of the eisteddfod and the nation.

CARNARVON. GENERAL ELIBCTION. -Liberals and Conserva- tives are now brought to the test in the county, and the question often asked is who will win ? But there is no question about the Cumberland Hams and Bacon sold at the Pool-street Market, for they have often been brought to the test, and always won the favour of the voters. 9312-M THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, 1880.-We are in- formed that his grace the Duke of Westminster has contributed £10 to the funds of the National Eisteddfod. SPECIAL SESSIONS. —At a special session held on Friday last, before Mr G. R. Rees and Mr W. P. Williams (Ex-mayor), Christian Voss, a Prussian, was brought up in custody of P.O. 2 (John Williams) for torturing an old horse. The officer said he saw the prisoner in charge of the horse, which was in a wretched condition, and bleeding very much from the fore legs, and totally unfit for work.—The Bench fined him £ 2 and costs, or a month in default, but promised if he would destroy the horse they would not impose the fine.- Prisoner said he would go to gaol rather than destroy the horse. Edward DaTies, black- smith, was brought up in custody of the same officer for being drunlf,iLl Oastle-suare.-The officer said he noticed,the man very drunk and staggering in the street, and oil' being remons- trated with, the prisoner strupk the officer in the chest, and after a struggle, .during which the prisoner wrenched the officer's whistle from his breast, and which was lost, he managed to lock him up.-fie was firoed 2s 6d and costs for being drunk, 10s for assaulting the police, and was ordered to ptay 2s for the whistle. TilE ABANDONMENT OF THE U A. M. ROWLANDS." —An inquiry into the circumstances attending the brigantine A. M. Rowlands, of Carnarvon, in the Atlantic, on the 24th ult., was commenced at St. George's Hall on Monday, before Mr Raffles, stipendiary magistrate, assisted by Capts. Wilson and Parfitt, nautical assessors. Mr Paxton represented the Board of Trade. The A.M.Rowlands was a wooden vessel of 105 tons register, belong- ing to Mr Rees Jones, and others, of Carnarvon. She left St. Lucia in the beginning of February last, bound for Falmouth, and when in mid- Atlantic she experienced a succession of gales, completely disabled her. The Norwegian barque Canut bore down in answer to her signals, and the A. M. Rowlands was abandoned in a sinking condition. SUICIDE IN MARK LANE.—On Wednesday morn- ing an inquest was held before Mr George Thomas (deputy coroner) and a respectable jury, upon the body of Hugh Hughes, a labourer, of Mark-lane, Carnarvon, who committed suicide by hanging himself in the bedroom of his own house.- Catherine Hughes, wife of the deceased, said her husband was always low-spirited, but she did not notice that he was more so lately than usual. He did not say anything that would lead her to think that he intended to harm himself. He was not a strong man. He used to get fits often, and she thought the fits affected his mind sometimes. On the morning in question she went to a neighbour's house, and she returned in about a quarter of an hour, when she went upstairs for some clothes to wash, and saw her husband suspended by his neck from a beam in the bedroom. She was so fright- ened that she immediately ran downstairs and back to her neighbour's house, whom she told what she had seen, and requested her to go and take him away. The woman said she could not go, as she was too weak, having been ill for some time. Eventually, a man named John Evans and a woman named Elizabeth Parry came there and they went upstairs and cut the body down. Wit- ness and her husband lived comfortably together. There were not a more comfortable couple iu Car- narvon.—John Evans, bricklayer, Pool-lane, said he was called to the deceased's house and he went there. He went upstairs aad saw the deceased hanging by a rope suspended from a beam. He was hanging near the head of the bed. The rope was fixed in a running noose round his neck. He raised the body up and called for a knife. Eliza- beth Parry immediately ran for a knife and cut the rope whilst he held the body. He was alive then, but only groaned once. He could not say how long he had been hanging.—Catherine Hughes was again called and said the deceased was quite in an unsound state of mind at times, and once he said he would leave her and live by himself, but she did not beleive what he said. There was about ten minutes between the time she first saw him sus- pended and the time John Evans went upstairs.— Elizabeth Parry, Pool-lane, said when she heard the people running she went up to the house. Hie got a knife and took it upstairs and cut the rope. John Evans was holding the man whilst she cut the rope.—The jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT, MONDAY. —Before the Mayor (Mr Lewis Lewis) and Mr W. P. Williams (ex- Mayor). D,r-unk-enness.-Sarauel Jones, Carnarvon, was 2s 6d and costs for being drunk on the 19th of this month.—William Davies was also charged with the offence, but as he did not appear, the Bench adjourned the case.—David Roberts, a native off Carnarvon, but who had left the town five years asgo until recently, was charged with being drunk on the previous day (Sunday), and was fined 5s and costs. Charge of Keeping a House of Ill-fame.—Jane Price, Skinner-stteet, Carnarvon, was charged with keeping a house of ill-fame, and she was also charged with having overcrowded her house with lodgers, it being registered for eight persons, and ten being found in the house.—The prosecution was conducted by Mr D.C.C. Protheri., and Mr Allanson defended.—P.C. 15 proved the facts, but Mr Allanson pointed out that the woman had been wrongly charged, upon which Mr Prothero withdrew the summonses, stating that he would summon her at the next court upon the amended charge. .A.Fsault.-Catheriiie Radford summoned Evan Roberts, for assaulting her on Monday week. Complainant said the defendant dragged her by the hair of her head from her own house and kicked her in the face.—Ann Roberts saw de- fendant pulling complainant out and kicking her. —Defendant denied the charge.—Arising out of the same case, the above defendant's sister, Mary Roberts, took out a cross-summons against Catherine Radford, the complaiuant in the above case.—Mary Roberts said that Catherine Radford was shouting at her and calling her names, and subsequently tried to spit in her face.—For the assault committed by Evan Roberts upon Catherine Radford, the former was fined 10:1 and costs, and their worships dismissed the case against Catherine Radford.—The Mayor severely reprimanded the defendant Evan Roberts for his conduct towards a woman. Assaulting a Militia Picket. -Griffith Jones, Siloh Terrace, was charged with assaulting Joseph Pulling, a"militia picket, whilst in the execution of his duty.—Complainant said he was taking the defendant's brother, who was a militiaman, to the barracks, when the defendant came up to him (witness) and "copped" him by the throat.— Major Clayton said if the regiment had been up defendant would have been tried by court-martial, and would probably have had six months' imprison- ment.—The Bench sent him to gaol for 21 days. Charge of Theft.-Margaret Edwards was charged by William Thomas with stealing a blanket and a pair of trousers.—Complainant said the defendant was formerly in his service as a domestic servant, recently he missed the blanket and trousers produced, and found them at Mr Hamer's pawnshop, where the defendant had pledged them. He did not give her permission to pawn them.—The defendant said the complainant knew at the time she pledged them where they were, aDd that she had often pledged her own things to provide necessaries for the house.—The Mayor said as the defendant had been in com- plainant's service for two months after the things had been pawned they would dismiss the case. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT, SATURDAY. —Before Mr E. G. Powell, Mr Whitehead, and Capt. Wynn Griffith. Playing at an Illegal Game.-John Jenes, Groeslon, was charged with playing at an illegal game, called Bandy," on the road leading from the above place to Llanberis, to the annoyance of passengers thereon.—The Chief Constable said the police did not wish to press the case, and the Bench dismissed the charge, with a caution.Mr H. Roberts, solicitor, defended. Breach of the Peace.-Laura Jones, Llanllyfni, applied that John Hughes, of the same place, should be bound over to keep the peace towards her. She said the defendant came to her and used abusive language towards her on account of her husband having had some dispute with him.- Defendant was bound over on his own recognizances of jElQ to keep the peace for twelve months.—A cross-summons was also taken out by John Hughes for an assault alleged to have been com- mitted upon him at thp. same time and place as the previous case.—The complainant said de- fendant came to his house and challenged him out to fight, and scratched his face whilst trying to drag him out.—The Bench said they could not convict upon the evidence before them, and so dismissed the case. Embezzlement.—Isaac George Clarke, who hailed from Ipswich, was charged with embezzling the sum of f,17 or thereabouts, the property of Mr James Rees, high bailiff for the county of Car- narvon.—Mr Rees said the prisoner was in his employ as a messenger and assistant bailiff. About the 25th of June last the prisoner was sent to collect some money to Penygrces. Prisoner' was paid the money, but witness never saw him nor the money afterwards. Witness had paid the money into court out of his own pocket.—Sergt. Lewis said he saw the prisoner in Penygroes in June last, and the latter showed him the money which he had been paid.—Sergt. Jones said he went to Derby to fetch the prisoner. He charged him witb the embezzlement, and prisoner ad- mitted the charge, but said it was from £ 13 to £ 14, and not £ 17.—Prisoner Did I not tell you anything else ?—Witness Yes you told me that as you were coming from Penygroes you lost half a sovereign of the money, so you were ashamed to face Mr Rees, and were tempted to run away the next morning.—Prisoner: And did I not say anything else?-Witness: You said you put the half-sovereign amongst some loose papers in your pocket, and that was the way you lost it.- Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said that as he had lost the half-sovereign, he was ashamed to face Mr Rees, and so he ran away, and he had been trying to earn enough money to return it ever since.—The Bench said if he had been an honest man he would have gone to Mr Recs and told him that he had lost the half-sovereign, and delivered up the rest.—D.C C. Prothero said the police had been looking for the prisoner for the last eight months, and he was also "wanted" at Bury, and it was simply a race with the police as to who should catch him first. -Prisoner was sent to gaol for four months. .Drunkenne.qs. -William Lloyd Roberts and Hugh Hughes, of Llanberis, were charged with being very drunk on the 19th of the present month.— Roberts was fined 10s and costs, and Hughes 5s and costs. An .Application.- Mr Prothero applied for a number of summonses against persons who had taken part in the recent shameful conduct at one of the Hon. Mr Pennant's political gatherings. The Chief Constable has also instructed the police to use every endeavour to fiud out the perpetrators of the serious and cowardly assault made upon Mr Watkin Williams and party, and bringing them to justice.

BANGOR BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting of the board on Wednesday Mr Bicknell presiding, a letter was read from the Local Government Board with reference to the application for compensation by Mr Lewis Edwards, a former relieving ufficer, and stating that after such a lapse of time the guardians would hardly be justified in granting it. —The attendance of Bangor guardians during the year was presented. Mr Bicknell showed 38 attendances; Mr T. Lewis, 28; Mr W. Jones, 17; Mr Robert Hughes, 29 Mr Robert Roberts, 26; Mr Edwards, 24; Mr Parry, 15; Mr James, 11; and Mr Spargo, 15. The clerk (Mr Thomas) reported the fortnightly out-relief to be Y,369, and the balance £ 1993.—The master (Mr Owen) re- ported the number of inmates to be 101; same week last year, 97 tramps for the fortnight, 74.

HO LY HEAD. The Prince of Wales will visit Molyhead on June 1st to open the new harbour works constructed at that port by the London and North Western Rail- way Company. FATAL FIGHT ON A HOLYHEAD STEAMER.—Mr. Jones Roberts on Wednesday night opened an inquest at Holyhead, on the body of Bryan Caul- field, a native of Ballyhaunis. county Mayo, on a charge of causing whose death Patrick Duggan, Thomas Clarke, Patrick Kelly, and Barnard Lyons are in custody. The men, who are Irish harvest- men, were coming over from Dublin the previous night, in the Earl Spencer st amer. All were much iu drink, and a scuffle took place, in which deceased was knocked or fell down, and he died in in a few minutes. Evidence was given by Kate Kelly, a cousin of one of the prisoners, and the inquest was adjourned until to-day for a post- mortem examination.

HOLYWELL. DEATH OF MR FISHWICH.—The news of the death of Mr J. Fishwick, of Penymaes, will no doubt be received by our Holywell readers with feeling of unmingled sorrow The melancholy occurrence took place on Tuesday morning at Penymaes, after an illness of only two days' duration. Mr Fishwick was for many years manager of the Holywell branch of the North and South Wales Bank,and was much respected by a large circle offriends and acquaintances.

MOLD. MR JAMES PRITCHARD.-We understand that Mr Pritchard, late of Mold, and now of the Congre- gational College, Bristol, will preach in the English Chapel, Mold, on Sunday evening next. LITERARY INSTITUTE.—There is now every pro- bability of the debt on the Mold Reading-room being speedily paid off. Mr E. Thompson, J.P. (president of the Institute), and Mr T. Bate (Kel- sterton), have each generously contributed X5, in addition to the gifts already forwarded. We are glad to hear that the members are forming a cricket club for the ensuing summer.

NEVIN. THE DEBATING SOCIETY.-This society held its second meeting in the Town Hall, Nevin, on Monday, March 22nd, Mr R. Cunningham in the chair. The members discussed the great question of the day, viz., Whether a Liberal or a Conser- vative Government is the best for the British Em- pire." Mr Sharp, in a very telling and forcible speech, wound up the debate which ended in a vic- tory by a large majority for a Liberal Government. A vote of thanks to the chairman, and a vote of thanks and three hearty cheers for Mr Sharpe brought the meeting to a close. The society numbers 49 members, and is only three weeks in existence.

On Monday afternoon the foundation- stone of a new Welsh Chapel was laid in Prince's- road, Liverpool. The ceremony was performed by Alderman Chambres. A special session of the English Congre- gational Union of North Wales was held on Tues- day, in Great George-street Chapel, which certain denominational business was transacted. A resolution was passed declaring the foreign pelicy of the Government to be out of harmony with the great and permanent principles of righteousness and peace, and' urging all Christian citizens to return candidates pledged to seek a reversal of this policy. The Quarterly meetings of the Denbigh- shire, Flintshire, and Merionethshire Baptist As- sociation were held at Dolgelley on the 22nd and 23rd instant. On Monday, the ministers and de- legates of the several churches met in confeience, when the Rev John Williams, of Llansilin, pre- sided. Among other resolutions the following was passed unanimously "That this conference earnestly calls upon all the members of the Baptist churches throughout the association to do their duty in the present contest in supporting Liberal principles and returning to Parliament men who will justly represent us in the same." In the evening, and again on Tuesday, public services were held, when the Revs W. Edwards, of Cefn- mawr; J. Williams, of Colwyn; J. James, of Ruthin; W. S. Davies, of Pandy II. Hughes, of Llanrwst; E. Parry, of Festiniog; E. Evans, of Holywell; and G. R. Jones, of Cefnmawr, preached. The will, dated March 17, 1877, of the late Mr Owen Elias, of Liverpool, builder, who died on the 31st January last, has just been proved in the District Court of Probate, the personalty being sworn under £ 70,000. To his wife and sons and daughters bequeaths the bulk of his pro-, perty,Mrs Elias beeoming possessor of Mere House Everton, and Vron, near Menai Bridge. He directs that legacies of £100 each, free of duty, shall be paid to the Welsh Calvinistic Foreign Missionary Society, and to the Liverpool Welsh Branch Bible Society. Similar bequests are made to his sisters and to his executors and trustees, the latter being one of his sons, his two brothers, and his two clerks. At the Vice-Chancellor's court, London, on Wednesday, Vice. chancellor Hall gave judgment in the case of Jenkins v. Morris, an ex parte application for a rew trial of an issue which had been directed out of Chancery in the case of Jehkins v. Morris, aud tried at Car- narvon. The question was whether a Mr Price, who executed a lease in August, 1871, was at the time of sound mind, and capable of transacting business. Evidence was given of his being subject to delusions, and, in fact, insane for some time in that year. His principal delusion was as to the existence of sulphur in and upon the persons sur- rounding him. He had caused whole meadows to be ploughed up to clear them of the imaginary plague, and ceased to keep pigs, and doused him- self and his household with castor oil for the same reason. He said his home was sulphurous, because it had been visted by his departed mother, who smelt of sulphur, because she had cume from the wrong quarter. On the other hand, letters written by him with respect to the lease were given in evi- dence, and they were rational and businesslike, and, under the direction of the judge, Mr Justice Lindley, the jury found that Mr Price was capable of managing his own affairs at the time when he executed the lease. The application for a rule nut for a new trial was made by Mr B. T. Williams, Q.C., Mr Graham Hastings Q. C., and Mr Berkley. The grounds of the application were two-first, that the verdict was against the weight of evi- dence; second, that the judge ought to have di- rected that the letters by themselves did not dis- place the i evidence of insanity. — The Vice- Chancellor neld that there was no misdirection on the part of Mr Justice Lindley, who mentioned to the jury the practical question whether Mr Price, when he executed the lease, was so insane as to be incapable of managing his own affairs. He thought the verdict was quiie right, and that there was no ground for granting a rule nisi.-Tlie application was, therefore, refused. Monday was the 84th birthday of the Emperor of Germany.

A great deal of printer's ink is being dul^fi 1 eve7wliere, and both parties in- dp-nV.^ .a*?e-v in liideous cartoons and vile the h "I10- their 0PP0neiit9. One of CoPyin9g 0a^s^es we ^iave seen is worth 10,000 ZULUS SLAUGHTERED! 2 AFGHAN WARS VOTE FOR LIBERAL CANDIDATES AND PEACE. 32,000,000 Annual Expenditure S-,8,000,000 Deficit VOTE FOR LIBERAL CANDIDATES AND Justice to Ire!aa[i. RETRENCHMENT. F'?e Tirade in Land. Extension of County Franchise. Redistribution of Seats. Abolition of Burial Laws. Modification of the Licensing Laws. VOTE FOR LIBERAL CANDIDATES AND f1 REFORM. otoxiEg Consolidation or Colonial Empire. FOREIGN AFFAIRS { Iu Word Courteous & Frank, g t In Deed Might at any Price. OMB AFFAIRS Freedom and Equal Laws for All. ARMY Small, Well Equipped, and Urflogged. NAVY: RULE BRITANNIA. in '°e S8en ^rom a letter which we print << column—that Mr Sorton-Parry has bnr lre^from his intention to contest these opposition to Mr Bulkeley Hughes, tion .°rt°n-papy doing so declares his inten- to place himself before the electors on a Rre^6 occas^ou> as he would consider it the ParV 6S^ ^OIlour to represent his native town in <J11alifitQeilk. "We have no doubt the personal c*ent t^at.ious tllis gentleman are quite sufii- lator h ^is ambitioa to become a legis- elect' *n constituencies, as a rule, the Cand?j8 ^eshe to have some voice in selecting thru a^es' an<^ *gnoro the claim's of those who tical Yenisei ves forward uninvited by a poli- electParty' ^ar may tbe day when the re 0rs Carnarvon will have to seek another epresentative, but in any case it is for the elec- j. to say how far Mr Sorton-Parry needs keep T^self before their eyes in anticipation of such Conti-agency. It the paS ra,ther amusing to hear Mr Nan&ey at oth ?nservfltive meeting at Carnarvon the j.Q er day express his opinion that there was Co Dailc^1 the legal element in the House of of f11110118' whilst his audience consisted chiefly to aWyersand their clerks. Of course he had -call his words but Mr Hugh Humphreys re i S *n ^t when he made a similar leniark about the lawyers, whereas he went all Way to Liverpool a few weeks ago to "help b awJer *n-" One thing is very certain; if Y a"vrd Wmffres goes on much in this lVay he will very materially help another lawyer to get in for Carnarvonshire. j electors of Anglesey will be called upon C %-D^ days to show whether they consider apt Pritehard Rayner a sufficiently intelhgent In.,an to be placed in Parliament instead of Mr io Davies, who has represented the county for twelve years and proved himself a good <ir>e+ • Liverpool Jingo of last Saturday j^tained a leading article in which it was ft t?d that Capt Rayner was just the man for j* Welsh constituency. He is a thorough Cambrian himself, and full of Cambrian sym- Pathies, and he is one of those blunt, plain- 'P.eaking, true-hearted gentlemen who never to make friends with the public." But he is 110 politician, and even a few weeks back he ÜÍd not know whether he was a Liberal or a ^onservative He is a sporting character, and AI a £ °°d-hearted fellow," and that is about all a C?JX be said in his favour. He is neither hei K sPea^er nor a profound politician, and j0r |> r°ught forward not from any ambition the h Ineiltary honours, but to be a tool in &ich a^S °* a *ew ao^tators, who, knowing Mr to ttfv aV'eS kaS ^rm hold in the seat, desire tion rp m to t^ie exPenso of a contested elec- <5ouiif sitting member has canvassed the ^hp art<^ has been warmly received every- -A. great meeting was held at Holyhead 111 §ht, at which Mr Osborne Morgan spoke. The Tories in the Flint Boroughs are badly p or speakers; the candidate, Captain ant, has to do all the talking himself. We on o much respect for this gentleman, not only On account of his excellent qualities, but be- ■fij je wears, by letters patent, the name of be t) 0Da^neD^ historian of whom Wales might tho i his cause is much damaged by fliinV110 crowd of rent-collectors, printers, tn a e78' ian^ ^°°^s' who rally around him only pRT1U ^hat blood they can out of him. Capt rii ant makes his big stroke on the Sunday Bill, and this, we think, is in itself umcient reason why he should lose the election. Nowhere in North Wales, possibly, will the Borm J* fierce than in the Denbigh S> ^'berals are said to be very sniJ+l/k6 success, and they fight with more the ol 4?n they did in 1874. On that occasion tanfRt cry was "Beer," but the inhabi- brewin»Ve 8lnce then become sobered, and the influent maKnates of Wrexham have not the then. Mn^°n working classes as they had Robert CiiTvrffer' local connection of Sir Liberals in w 6 T a P0iQt in favour of the a victory on • an^i ^he Tory papers predict indication that Slf?e% ?°t that there is any because their fu+e Wlnd js in their favour, but great measure ur»^e^Xlsteilce depends in a We can excuse i! r.esult of the Election, at sach a time as thit wg a little sa"guine bigh Tories will not be'nvr+ We ^rus^ ,^e ^en" purchase a stock of firewm-v 8?n^uine as to celebrate a Conservative vLfD *n<^an ^re t° came,—and which, we think ^W^lch n1ever while coming. he a long -0-- that Mr Dunlop, stranger as he isy f well in the fight. Mr6Holland is' though quiet Liberal, and, as We bel £ ve' thoroughly represents the views of the e-eneral body of the electors of Merioneth Tn Montgomeryshire the Liberals are working vigorously in attacking the seat of Mr Charles Wynn, who has represented the seat in the J;Ory interest for some thirty years. Mr prvp„ a dealer in Welsh cloths, of Newtown dared to come forward to attack the seat of -lAr Tracy,-a taslr in which Lord Castlereagh failed at the last election. Lord R. Grosvenor, Mr Bulkeley Hughes, Sir Watkin, and Mr orne Morgan will be returned unopposed. 0 The subsidised Tory papers have had a wind- rSi J- ?-eneral Section, and as this is a f ° y the press must show how far it nn+ instrument for good or evil, it is not to be wondered that they are almost unable to contain them selves, Every Tory paper in .Y North Wales devotes itself especially to abuse those who are not on their side, and if it pleases them it hurts nobody else. But there is a singular similarity between the leading articles of these organs, and the addresses and speeches of the Tory candidates. They are singularly quiet on every question of policy except the stereotyped exultation of the preservation of the honour and integrity of England." These Tory papers are extensively and gratuitously distributed,but it is hardly likely the gross per- version of truth in their columns will add much to the prospects of the Tories.