The North Wales Express

NOT PROTESTANT ENGLAND. The letters which since the days of Henry VIII. hà been appended to i-lit- title of the Engftsh Sovereigns, should iitow be done awaywitb. Her Majesty the Queen Empress, as of the Church of England, is no longer "Defender of the Faith," so far as the Faith implies Protestantism. "We use the word "-England" advisedly in preference to Britem because we desire to -e-mpha- ise the fact the important fact, that Scotland and Wales, at all events, have neither act nor part in the Romanising movement which aas 'shorn England of her proud pre-emi- nent: as the Bulwark of Protestantism in Europe. For generations she has proudly worn and deservedly earned that pre-emi- nence. In justice to the truth she should no longer assume a title to which she has no shadow of right. The discussions which have j taken place in the British-H-ouse of Commons ] during the past week, chiefly over the Bene- fices Bill, indicate clearly the sharp division! of parties in the Lower -House-and by in- i ference presumably in the Higher alsc-on this great and fundamental principle. Broadly speaking, and with a few notable exceptions, English Toryism has identified itself with Roman rCatholicism. In other words, Toryism must henceforth, for all prac- tical purposes, be regarded as synonymous with Popery, and Liberalism as Protestant- ism. Thus does history repeat, itself. It was the Tories of the past generation, the party of class and privilege, which upheld the Roman Catholic Faith; it was the Liberals, under the name of Puritans, who fought the good fight of Protestantism and a religious liberty. After two and a half centuries the same two forces face each other once more on practically very much the same question. Without entering too minutely into details, let us point out that, in the debateson the Benefices Bill, the main object of the Protest- ant Party in the House of Commons has been to so modify that "measure before it becomes law. as to maintain the traditional Protes- tantism of the Church of England. We ven- ture to say, and we think most unprejudiced people will agreo with us, that this party re- presents the best friends, and the truest friends, of the Church of England. The only shadow of excuse put forward for the main- tenance of that Church as a State Establish- ment, has been that it thus afforded a suffi- cient official bulwark against the inrush of Roman Catholicism. Take away that bul- wark, and the last faint shadow of an excuse from the Church point of view for maintain- ing the Establishment as an Establishment, disappears for ever! It is worthy of note, too, that in this de- bate the chief amendments aiming at pre- serving in their integrity the Protestant characteristics of the Church of England, came not only exclusively from the Liberal side of the House, but came for the greater part from the Welsh section of that party. Messrs Samuel Smith and Brynmor Jones especially, and Messrs Bryn Roberts and Lloyd George in somewhat lesser degree, have been to the forefront in this great bat- tle for the maintenance of a great tradition and a great principle. But every effort on their part has been futpe. The whole strength of the Government, the bulk of the Conservative party, aided on occasion by the Irish party, against whom the Irish Pro- tectants so fulminated at the general elec- tion of 1892, has been called forth to do bat- tle for the Pope! This, and this alone, is the real meaning and intend1 of the debates in the House. Even Mr Samuel Smith's reasonable amend- ment that a bishop might refuse to institute to a Church benefice a man who within the previous five years had taught doctrines in- consistent with the Thirty Nine Articles, was rejected, the whole strength of the Gov- ernment being cast against it, and the am- endment being consequently defeated by more than two to one. This means prac- tically that a man may be notorious- ly in everything but in name a Roman Catholic, and yet be instituted to a rich benefice in the Church of England. It would be just as well for Mr Balfour to appoint Father Jones Vicar of Carnarvon, and to make Bishop Mostyn Bis- hop of Bangor, as to take up the stand he did in the debates in the Housethisweek. Henceforth, "Ichabod" may be written over the portals of the Church of England, for verily hath its glory departed. The Pro- testant Church of England is no more. All hail the new Roman Catholie,.Church of Eng- land Thoughtful Protestants, whether within or without the pale of the Church which has been faithless to er great duty, may well sorrow over this most pitiful dis- play.

SEA TRIPS WALES AND 7HE ISLE OF N IN On Thursday, 30th June, a day excursion service will be inaugurated on the Welsh Coast with sailings from Menai Bridge, Beau- maris and Llandudno to Douglas and back, the round journey being completed by 8.30 p.m., including a stay at Douglas of some 2 hours for passengers to cast their eyes about the popular watering place. It is sufficient to say that the steamer engaging in this de- lightful run is the "St. Elvies," and that the Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Com- pany have the matter in hand to guarantee the arrangements being carried out in a prac- tically perfect manner. It is intended to run the trips every Wednesday and Thursday during the season. Full particulars are pub- lished of the trips and special railway faci- lities are offered in connection therewith.

On Tuesday, at Rhesycae Congregational Chapel, near Holywell, was solemnised the marriage of the Rev J. J. Jones, Congrega- tional minister, Pwllheli, to Miss M. E. Lloyd, daughter of the late Captain Lloyd, Hart sheath. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Uwchlvn Jones, Rhesycae, as- sisted by the Rev W. Pari Huws, B.D., Dol- gelley (brother-in-law of the bride). The brida was given away by her brother, Mr J. T. Lloyd. The bridesmaids were the two sisters of the bride, Misses Claudia and Edith Lloyd, to whonfthe bridegroom presented gold and pearl brooches. The best man was the Rev W. Keinion Thomas; Llanfairfechan.

NOTES AND COMMENTS This week Mr T. E. Morris, Assistant Charity Commissioner, is holding inquiries iftto the charities of the district. The sitting at Llanrug on Monday was well attended, which proved that thfe inhabitants took deep interest in the inqaity, but at Carnarvon on Tuesday and W edrusday the attendance of the public was exceedingly meagre. Even when an important charity like that of Dr John Morris was being inquired into there was present not more than half a dozen, in- cluding two dt the trustees. On Wednes- day, however, when the Commissioner dealt with the general charity of Dr William Lewis, there was im one but the clerk (Mr J. H. Thomas) present to offer evidence. It was stated ill-otic each of the twelve or thirteen trustees .a.d received notice ol the inquiry, but no% one of theose gentlemen thought it worth his while to grace tht-sil-ting with his presence. In the light of these facts it is not to he surprised at that charities after the lapse of years cannot be traced. fl;Forewarned is forearmed" is a maxim in wliich the Bangor people thoroughly believe. Anticipating an enormous increase in the population, and it cannot be gainsaid that the resident population is gradually increasing, they resolved some time ago upon extending the water supply, and on Tuesday a new reservoir was formally opened at Twrgwyn by the Mayor (Councillor H. Hughes). Not only is the city now well supplied with water, but the quality of the water is stated to be of the greatest organic purity. o: The work of constructino, the much-talked-1 of Aber bridge at Carnarvon is about to be started. We understand that the resident engineer has been busily engaged making the preliminary arrangements, and it is now possible that even some of the oldest resi- dents of the town may see their dreams realised. Young maidens will glorify the day when they can; go from one side to the other without wet- ting their dainty feet, and people inclined; to corpulency will also shout hurrah when they can avesd the possibility of being pre- cipitated from a plank into the water or into the mud. -:0:- It is astonishing that the present state of things has been tolerated for so long. Of course the Serry as it is looks exceedingly attractive to some cranks who are disposed to write melancholy noetry about meeting their sweethearts at the ferry by moonlight, but in the opinion of the sober, go-head, business-like people of Carnarvon the old dispensation must give way to the new. However, we must say it is xmly quite recently that the inhabitants f the county town awoke from their Rip Van Winkle slumber. Other neighbouring towns were pushing onward, and Carnarvon was being left in the back- j ground. Continual jabber availeth nothing, and the time nas come when the members of the Town Council and the responsible re- sidents of the town must put their shoulders to the wheel. There still remains a great deal to be done to improve the town and make it attractive, not only to the people who reside in it, but also to visitors. — :o: Even a more important matter than the construction of the Aber bridge, for which, we are pleased to know, local labour will be engaged, is the improvement of the Anglesey ferry. The Council at their last meeting resolved to erect a new pier on the site of the present one at Talyfoel, at a cost of £2500, but it is still a question of consider- able doubt whether the present site is the best for all purposes. Some of the largest farmers across the water contend that Tref- arthin is the best of the three sites suggested, and it is stated that the District and the Parish Councils governing the portions of Anglesey immediately interested in the ferry have adopted resolutions in favour of a pier at Trefarthin. The statement that Mr Assheton Smith would not give his consent to the cutting-up of the farm is being pooh- poohed, and so is the remark which fell from one of the members of the Town Council that the fields at Trefarthin were flooded in stormy weather. The Anglesey people as- sert that Mr Assheton Smith has not been approached in the matter, and that it was, therefore, idle to say that he would not allow roads to be made through Trefarthin Farm, for which work only two acres and a half would be required. -:0:- The report of the Ferry Committee sub- mitted at the last meeting of the Council was a series of contradictions. At one commit- tee meeting it was stated that Mr Thomas Jones, carpenter, had inspected the present Talyfoel pier, and had condemned a few piles and a few cross timbers, but instead of acting upon the report of that gentleman, who is in every way competent to judge, and repair the pier the Ferry Committee—who seem to be profound experts in the matter of money spending-resolved to construct a new pier, simply because Mr Somebody had said the old pier would be an eye-sore. But surely this cannot be advanced as a sufficient reason for incurring an expenditure of t2500 on the present site. At Trefarthin there would be deep water at every state of the tide, but there is no knowing how soon the present pier, even with an extension, will become unapproachable owing to accumula- tion of sand'. The policy of the Ferry Com- mittee, in the opinion of many people, is that of penny wise and pound foolish. -:0:- The public bodies of Carnarvon fjre de- termined upon establishing a record, this year in the matter of expenditure. The Carnarvon School Board, a'small butim- portant body, at a ,special meeting on Moa- daynight, resolved to spend £ 2229 uponijn- provements at the boys' department. This coming so soon after an expenditure of £ 7000 upon new school buildings will not be willing- ly approved by the most ardent education- ist, but the Education Department have made an order that the improvements must be done, and therefore, the Board must bow to their decision. When the proposed im- provements have been effected Carnarvon will be able to boast of elementary schools second to none in the Principality.

THE RECOGNISED BEST. -:0:- Opinion does not vary more widely upon any subject than on that of foods. Tastes differ-one man prefers this brand, another *that. It is remarkable, therefore, that as to Corn Flour, practically everybody is agreed. Ask any cook which is the best corn flour, and the answer will be Brown and Poison's "Patent" brand. For over forty years Brown and Poison have possessed and extended this reputation. As there is great variety in the quality of corn flour (as much, indeed, as in that of tea), it is well to make a careful choice when buying: the to make a careful choice when buying: the more so the grocers are now mode active than oever in substituting inferior brands of corn flour for the sake of extra profit. Some of these inferior qualities are even sold at the same price as Brown and Poison's "Patent," but even if you pay a little more for the best, the slight extra cost will hardly be noticed in a pudding, and even this is more than compensated by extra strength, while the superiority in avour and quality will be distinguished at once. Everyone who uses corn flour should therefore, insist upon having only Brown and Poison's best quality, "Patent."

The Charities of CaraarvonsMre INQUIRIES AT LLANRUG AND CAR- NARVON. On Monday, Mr T. E. Morris,. Assistant Charity Commissioner, held an inquiry at the Bron Eryr Board School, Llanrug, into the charities of the parish of Llanrug. There was present a large attendance of parish- ioners. JOHN MORRIS' CHARITY. The Commissioner, in opening the pro- ceedings, dwelt upon the charities of the parishes referred to in the report of the Charity Commission of 1834, and first of all directed attention to the John Morris' Charity. John Morris, of Carnarvon, by will dated 20th Julr, 1709, gave and devised severa- messuages, lands and tenements par- cels of land and hereditaments with the ap- purtenance situate in the parish of Llanrug, called by the several names of Drws-y-Deu- goed, Cae Newydd, Cae'r Wethys, Erw Gwyn, Cae'r Gethin, a Bryn-y-Clochydd, and a quillet of land near the church of Llanrug, together with several quillets in the parish of Nevin. The property on the death of the testator's nephew, was vested in trustees, including the Bishop and the Dean of Ban- gor, who were to pay yearly the sum of £10, without any deduction whatsoever towards educating or apprenticing one or two ipeor boys in the paiash of Llanrug and one or two also m the town of Carnarvon. According to a certificate issued in 1833 the property m Llanrug -measured 97a. 3r. 21p., and it was valued at the annuel rent of jB48 1rS,ooi Pi6 5'ormnissi?ners in their report I j «tated that the property .at Nevin could not be identified, and no rent had been receivedifor it sinee 1803, when £ 10s 6d was received, as stated in the book of the pro <cen3uigs of the trustees from Lord New- | fcorough "for the fluillets in Nevin." An ap- plication was made to the late Lord Newbor iiough ..md also to his agent, who declined pay- ment unless the property could be pointed rout. Mr Richard Thomas, agent tJØ the trust, submitted the accounts of the clsaidty for the past year, from which it appeared that the income amounted to t116 7F) 6 there being also a balance of £71 in hand at the com mencement of the year. The expenditure included an item of jE42 10s paid to poor boys, and there remained a balance of E117 in the hands of the trustees. 'The Commissioner wished to know how the money had been spent as far as the parish of Llanrug was concerned. Mr J. O. Hughes, a trustee, replied that the money had been devoted to various pur- poses before he became a trustee. Mr R. Thomas said that the money paid in respect of Llanrug was £ 12 10s. £ 2 10s beint?; paid to each of five boys, who were apprenticed to various trades, including quarrying. The applicants were reeom- iwended by gentlemen in the parish. The Commissioner: Is there any favour shown to anybod Mr Thomas: No. The Commissioner asked, if a Roman CathoEe were to apply would lis application be favourably considered ? Mr Thomas: No Roman Catholic has ever applied. The Commissioner pointed that the pro- perty, aeeording to the tithe map of 1843, measured 136a. 35p. Mr R. O. Williams, Greuor, Llanrug, said that it was generally felt that the charity might be more satisfactorily administered in promoting the education of poor boys. Mr T. R. Jones, Crawia terrace, Llanrug, asked for particulars respecting the boys whose names had been read out by Mr Tho- mas. Mr R. Thomas having supplied the neces- sary information, Mr Jones asked those present to take into consideration 'to whatlfeligious sect they I belonged. I Mr Thomas said that the applicants were never asked to what denomination they be- longed. The Commissioner: Did the applicants state in their applications to what religious sect they belonged? Mr Thomas: No. The Rev D. Oollwyn Morgan wished to be allowed to say a word in order.-to dispel the mist which appeared to envelop Mr T. R. Jones. Mr -Thomas explained further that the money was granted the applicants without any question being asked as to what deno- mination they belonged. Mr T. R. Jones maintained that the charity was not administered in a satisfactory manner. The deserving poor did not get the money. The Commissioner: How has it not been administered satisfactorily ? Mr Jones: Because the money has not been given to the poor, and also because it has been given to applicants belonging to a certain religious sect. The trustees ought to take into consideration the ability, deserved- ness, and necessity of a boy. The Commissioner asked whether Mr Jones could state that the boys in question belonged to any particular religious body. Mr Jones: I shall leave that to the opinion of the meeting. I think the County Council have done effective work in stopping the practice at this stage. The Commissioner questioned Mr Jones as to whether he could say that the five boys were members of the Church of England as hinted by him. Mr Jones replied that the majority during the past few years were members of the Church of England: • In the course of his remarks Mr Jones was interrupted by the RevJ>-Collwyn Morgan, when the fowner, pointtner to. Mr Morgan, said: He is the curate of the parish. The Rev D. C. Morgan: Though I am curate I am a gentleman. Mr T. R. Jones observed that according to the will the money was to be distributed among poor boys, the majority of whom, it was clear, were to be found among the re- ligious body forming the greater portion of the inhabitants of the parish. The Rev D. C. Morgan asked Mr T. R. Jones to state what religious body did the .st of the five boys whose names were read out belong? Mr T. R. Jones: I am not sure. The Rev D. C. Morgan If he is not cer- tain on what does he base his statement that they all belong to one sect? Mr Jones is an Independent, and so is the boy whose name appears first on the list. Mr R. Thomas asked if Mr Jones had signed an application because the applicant belonged to a certain denomination or whether he took a more generous view of the matter. Mr Jones: I did not take into considera- tion to what denomination an applicant be- longed. I signed after satisfying myself that the applicant was deserving. The Rev D. C. Morgan said that he himself had signed the application of one lad though he was an Independent. He ventured to say that during the past 15 years the Church of England had not had too many applicants. Mr J. O. Hughes said that he was present at the last meeting of the trustees, and no question was then asked as to what denomi- nation any of the applicants belonged. Mr T. R. Jones contended that the money derived from the trust should be devoted to- wards educating as well as apprenticing bovs. The Commissioner observed that the time for apprenticing, had gone by, and that it would' be well for the trustees to devote the money towards educating as well as appren- ;:ciSboy8. I Mr T. J. Lloyd, schoolmaster, asked whether quarrying could be considered an occupation requiring apprenticing. The Commissioner: I should think it is. Some of the boys whose names were read have had money from the trust towards ap- prenticing themselves as quarrymen. Mr J. O. Hughes said that at the last meet- ing of the trustees applications by boys in- tending to follow the occupation of quarry- men were refused, it being felt that to grant them would not be in accordance with the terms or the will. A number of smaller charities were then inquired into, and the proceedings termina- ted with a vote of thanks to the Commis- sioner.

CARNARVON. On Tuesday, Mr Morris held an inquiry at the County Hall, Carnarvon, into the chari- ties of the parish of Llanbeblig including Car- narvon. The Commissioner stated that ac- cording to the report of 1834 and the digest published in 1872 there were four charities confined to the parish, and five. confined to the town of Carnarvon. He explained that he would first take the Carnarvon CHARITY OF DR, JOHN MORRIS. Entering fully into the history of the charity the Commissioner said that the trustees some years ago, at the request of the Charity Com missioners, invested a balance of E300 in Con sols. In 1895 some complaint was made to the Charity Commissioners with reference to a scholar at the elementary school, whose grant, after having rone to the intermediate school, was discontinued1 by the trustees. The Commissioners were unable to see their way to take proceedings and allowed the trustees full discretion. In 1896, after con siderable correspondence with the Commis- sioners, a joint committee of the Carnarvon Corporation and the Llanrug Parish Council was appointed to act with the old trustees, who were the Bishop of Bangor, the Dean of Eangor, Colonel West, Captain Wynn Griffith, and General Hugh Rowlands. With regard to the property at Nevin, which was referred to in the will, it was stated in the Commissioners' report of 1834 that this cou'd not then be identified, and no rent had been received for it since the year 1803, when £1 Os 6d was received. Application was then made to the late Lord Newborough and also to his agent, who declined the payment un- less the property could be pointed out. The Commissioner added that the administration of the charity with regard to the property in question had been unsatisfactory, it being a curious fact that the late Lord Newborough was himself a trustee. In 1853 the rents re- ceived from the charity amounted to J670, but in 1894 they brought in a sum of £ 124, which probably included the dividends arising from the Consols invested. In 1896 and 1897 complaints were received by the Charity Com missioners that the clerk to the trustees had refused permission to inspect the accounts of the charity and the list of beneficiaries, but he (the Commissioner) might point out that the public should be given every reasonable facility to inspect the accounts of any charity in a parish or a town. From the statemen of accounts prepared by the clerk, he found that the latter was criven a salary of R10 per annum. With regard to this he might say that the general cost of management of charity was from 4 to 6 per cent., and it would be a matter for the trustees to consider whether it was fair that the clerk should be paid £10. Messrs J. E. Greaves and Mr W. J. Wil- liams, two trustees, were asked to give evi- dence, but these gentlemen said that they had only been recently appointed, and there fore could not offer any. Mr R. Thomas, clerk to the trustees, re plied, in answer to the Commissioner, that the last valuation of the property of the charity was made in 1841. He believed the lands were let at a fair value, and he had I not heard tenants complaining that the rents were too high. The Commissioner suggested that, in fair- ness to the tenants and to the trust, a new valuation of the lands should be made. I Mr Thomas, proceeding with his examina- tion. said that the lands were not let on the undertaking that the tenants should do their I own repairs. As to the property in the parish of Nevin he could give no information beyond saying that the last payment was made in 1802. The Commissioner observed that it was highly desirable that the Best portion of the money in hand should be entered into a de- posit account so that it might yield interest Mr Thomas said that at the last meeting the trustees this matter was considered, and a scheme was formulated to deal with the money in hand. The Commissioner observed that the bal- ance must be regarded as principal. Mr R. Thomas said that this was a mat- ter which the trustees wauld have to take into consideration again. Ten applications trom Llanrug and four from Carnarvon had been received. Replying to the Commissioner, Mr Thomas denied that he had refused permission to in- spect the accounts of the charity and the list of beneficiaries. Mr W. J. Williams (a trustee): There has been a misapprehension with reference to tbo matter. Mr Thomas, referring to the salary paid to him, said Pg was allowed when the incorr from the property was only about half what it was at present. The Commissioner remarked that the cost of the administration of the charity was higher than it was in connection with any other in Anglesey or Carnarvonshire. Still, this was a matter entirely for the trustees to consider. Mr Thomas, further questioned, said that the buildings on the property were now in a better statebf repair than ever before. The Commissioner asked whether prefer- ence was given to applicants belonging to any particular denomination. Mr Thomas replied that no denominational distinction was ever made by the trustees. Mr Thomas Thomas, assistant overseer, inquired on behalf of the parish of Waenfawr, what was the relation of that parish to Mor- ris's charity, and the assistant Commissioner replied that the charity was confined entirely to the town of Carnarvon and its liberties. OTHER CHARITIES. Other charities mentioned by the Assist- ant Commissioner as existing in the parish of Llanbeblig were those of Ellen Griffith (Gwredog), who left a rent-charge of £ 4 a year to be distributed among the poor, which charge had been afterwards redeemed for £ 1337 and as to which the vicar had been requested to ascertain its present position, the charity of Margaret Jones and others, which was a gift of £55, and of which no- thing had been heard since 1893; the charity of Madame Jones (Ddol), being a sum of 20s; and the charity of a donor unknown. The last-mentioned was an r.mount of two guineas, to be paid to the vicar of the parish for preaching six lecture sermons annually. Finding that the money was not being paid, the present vicar (the Rev Wynne Jones, M.A.) wrote to the Commissioners to com- plain, with the result that they proceeded against the owner of the land from which the charge was derivable (Hugh Owen, Tyddyn Uchaf), and succeeded in obtaining arrears amounting to twelve guineas, and a continua- tion of the annual payment to the vicar, he having signified his willingness to preach special sermons at Lent. The Assistant Commissioner observed that it was to the credit of the vicar that he had recovered the charity in question, as well as that of Ellen Griffith. The vicar also was the only person Who could have offered. evidence respecting these charities, but unfortunately he was absent, having mistaken the date of the in- quiry. Several small charities in the town of Car- narvon were then inquired into, and the sit- I ting was adjourned. w « On W ednesday Mr T. E. Morris, Assist- ant Charity Commissioner, held an inquiry at Carnarvon into the general charities of the county. The Commissioner referred, in the first place, to the charity of Dr William Lewis, rector of All Hallows, London, who i left by a will dated August, 1681, the sum of L3000 in trust for the purchase of freehold' land, the rents and profits of which were to be applied (1) £5 a year to clergymen preaching once every Sunday in each of the parish churches of Llangristiolus and Cerrig- ceinwen; (2) £5 to the relief of the poor of those parishes; (3) jE8 a year to the main- tenance and education of two poor boys from Cerrigceinwen; (4) tS yearly in money or an exhibition of the same value for each of four poor boys for five years at Oxford or Cambridge (5) P,4 a year towards the main- tenance of each of four poor minister's widows for four years (6) 50s a year to the trustees for their services. By a codicil dated 1782 the testator directed that land. to the value of jE300 should be purchased to augment the salary of the master of the free school at Beaumaris, and he further gave the overplus of the E3000 to help to set up young men who had served their time to handicraft trades. Land was purchased in the parish of Llanaelhaiarn, Carnarvonshire, and the total income in 1834 from both real and per- sonal estates amounted to R259. In 1872 the income had risen to zC273 15s. In the year 1858, upon the application of the Rev .J. Williams-Ellis, one of the trustees, the Charity Commissioners permitted a sum1 of tiO to be applied to assist certain poor lads in the parish of Llanaelhaiarn; in 1868 the trustees were authorised to grant E13 for the purpose of augmenting the salary of the schoolmaster at Llangristiolus; and in 1874 the Rev J. Williams-Ellis applied to have the tIO already alluded to continued towards encouraging pupil teachers or for exhibi- tions, and Commissioners granted this, but the Assistant Commissioner observed that he now saw that the money was put down as a payment to the schoolmaster at Llanael- haiarn, which was nfcorrect. In 1881 permission was granted to give £ 20 towards i a, new church at Trevor, inasmuch as all the charity lands were situated in the parish of Llanaelhaiarn, but eleven years later the Commissioners refused any grant towards repairing the parish church. By an order, granted January, 1890, the Commissioners authorised the trustees to sell Gorsfachog, Llanaelhaiarn, representing 35 acres, for not less than £ 560. The Commissioner stated that the follow- ing were the trustees for 1897 —The Bishop of Bangor, Lord Penrhyn, Sir Richard Bul- keley, Captain J. G. Wynn Griffith, Dean of Bangor, Major O. Evans (Broom Hall), Mr B. T. Ellis, Mr H. J. Ellis-Nanney, Rev J. Williams Ellis, Hon. F. G. Wynn, Colonel Wynn Finch, Mr Lloyd Hughes, and Colonel R. ap Hu Williams (deceased). The total rent received from reai estate last year amounted to L296. There was invested in consols R2150, from which dividends to the extent of L57 3s were received. The total income for last year. substracting the balance in hand at the commencement of the year was JE416, while the expenditure for the year showed an excess of 925. However, the in- come including the balance already referred to amounted to L771 8s 3d. The Commis- sioner observed that the balance in hand wast far too large, and he recommended that the greater portion of it should be invested in consols. Mr J. Henry Thomas, clerk to the triistee*, said, in answer to the Commissioner, that the'farms, which were last valued in 1877, were now let at their fair valuation. The Commissioner, however, instanced one farm in Trevor valued at E12 10s and let at £30, and he desired to know what accounted for the increase. Mr Thomas replied that land at Trevor was now considered more valuable than it was twenty years ago. The Commissioner asked for the production of a list of exhibitioners. Mr Thomas having read out the names and addresses, The Commissioners remarked that several belonged to South Wales, whereas preference was to be given to boys from North Wales, and especially Anglesey. Mr Thomas exnlained that the trustees adopted such a course because there were no applications from North Wales in response to advertisements inserted in the newspapers. With regard to a sum of £10 paid to the Llanaelhaiarn School Board, the Commission- er emphasised that this sum was meant for the encouragement of pupil teachers, and not for the maintenance of the school. Mr Thomas stated that by a resolution ad- opted in 1874 the trustees decided to grant £ 10 towards the school in question, but they did not bind themselves to give the amount annually, and they made it understood that it was not to be applied to assist the rates. The Commissioner referred to the non-at- tendance of a single trustee at the inquiry to offer evidence, though notices had been sent to each. He desired to know how many of the trustees attended the meetings held annually. Mr Thomas replied that the attendance for the past years averaged four. Dealing with a sum of 9105 to handicrafts- men the Commissioner asked in what way was the money disposed of. Mr Thomas explained that with regard to this matter also advertisements were inser- ted in the local newspapers^ and applicants accepted by the trustees were allowed #, sum of money wherewith to buy tools.. He .might add that few applicants were refused. The Commissioner asked whether appli- cants known to the trustees had an advan- tage over others ? Mr Thomas said that he did not think so. Reverting to the question of exhibitions, the Commissioner said that when he, together with other young Welshmen, was at Cam- bridge he never heard of their existence, and he suggested that the trustees should take steps to supply information respecting them on the screens of the universities. Mr Thomas pointed out that the course suggested had been adopted by the trustees in addition to inserting advertisements in the newspapers. Mr Robert Lewis, Tre Hwfa, Cerrig Cein- wen, Anglesey, addressed a complaint to the Commissioner with regard to a sum devoted for the purposes of elementary education in the parish of Llangristiolus. The Commissioner advised him to place the matter before the trustees by communic- ating in the first instance with the clerk (Mr J. H. Thomas). Mr Lewis also referred to the manner of appointing trustees. The Commissioner, however, explained that he had nothing to do with the matter, and suggested that the Charity Commis- sioners should be communicated with. DR J. MORRIS' CHARITY. The Commissioner referring to the above charity, said that he had received a letter from the agent to the Hon. F. G. Wynn, of Glynllifon, stating that there was no refer- ence in the deeds of the estate to the char- ity nor to the quillets in Nevin, which could not be defined. CARNARVON CHARITIES. The Commissioner called attention to the charity of Ellen Griffith, which was inquired, -into on Tuesday, and said that the Vicar (the i, Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, .A.) who bad been unable to be present, had written giv- ing certain information respecting the above and other charities. Between the years 1889 and 1893 it appeared that no money had been drawn from the bank, and the amount en May of the latter year was over £13. The Vicar stated that this and other charities had been distributed by himself and the clergy in the form of coal, groceries, &c. consideration only being given to the needs and recipients. The Commissioner expressed the view that, strictly speaking, the churchwardens and not the clergy were to distribute Ellen Griffith's charity. Subsequently the Commissioner dealt with other purelv local charities, evidence oc-il being tendered by Mr T. Morris, parish clerk. INTERMEDIATE AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION SCHEME. The Commissioner, in the next place, drew attention to the county scheme of technical and intermediate instruction, and reviewed the history of its formation as the result of the passing of the Welsh Intermediate Edu- cation Act. From the accounts submitted, by the clerk to the County Governing Body (Mr J. H. Bodvel Roberts) it appeared that the value of stock, &c., belonging to that body was P,19,775, including a sum of L1500 lent to the Bethesda local governing body. JUBILEE NURSES' FUND. Mr T. S. Jones, on behalf of Mr Carter, solicitor, produced a draft scheme, approved by the trustees together with the bank book showing a balance on the 31st December, 1897, of t950 12s. The fund was intended towards providing nurses within the county. The inquiry was shortly afterwards. brought to a conclusion.

The Proposed New Fost Office at HOlybead. At an adjourned meeting cf the Holyhead Urban District Council, held on Tuesday evening, Mr Joseph Evans, J.P., in the chair, a letter was read from the General Post Office, informing the Council that the Postmaster-General contemplated erecting a new Post Office at Holyhead, but that a suitable building could not be erected unless the road from College Lane be diverted, and asking the Council to give their sanction to this. The Clerk had written, in reply, pointing out that the College Lane road could not be diverted without the formality of going to the Quarter Sessions. Mr W. D. Jones asked whether it would not be advisable to ask the Postmaster-Gen- eral to approach Lord Stanley with the view of acquiring the Market Coffee House, Wm. Evans's yard, and the Lord Nelscii Inn, for the Post Office. Mr T. Slater stated that the Council had pressed the matter upon the Postmaster- General for some time and there were great difficulties experienced with regard to get- ting a freehold site, but i fthe matter would fall through now, it would be the fault of the Council. The Chairman suggested that the Postmas- ter-General be approached with the intima- tion that the Council would purchase the Talbot premises, and erect a Post Office there. They could then have Council offices and the Free Library in the same building. The whole could be made for P,3000, and that at 3 per cent., would only be £90 a year. They could thus save t35 a year the rent of the library, and get £90 from the Post Office, so that they would have £ 35 a year to- wards repaying the capital. He made a motion to that effect, which, however, was not. seconded., Mr W. A Jones then iiioveathat a letter be written recommending the Postal autho- rities to further approach Lord Stanley with the view, if possible, of taking up the Coffee House, the yard, and the Lord Nelson Inn. Mr John Jones seconded the motion, which was unanimously passed.

CARNARVON. SHIPPING.—Arrivals: Prince Ja Ja, (s.s.), Captain Evans, from Liverpool; Christiana (s.s.), Griffiths, do. Miss Beck, Williams, London; Virtue, Huxley, Llan- aelhaiarn; Edward Blower, Harrison, Liver- pool; Jenny, Morloff, Darien; Confidence, Jones, Cork Ann, Williams, Londonderry; Unicorn, Davies, Strangford Adelaide (s.s.), Elias, Liverpool; Liverpool, Plumpton, Point of Ayr Duke of York, Burrows, Beau- maris; John and Elizabeth, Pritchard, Ban- gor; Briton (s.s.), Hughes, Holyhead; Brilliant Star (s.s.), McCape, Liverpool.— Sailings: Elsie Luieth, Schulob, Liverpool; Prince Ja Ja (s.s.), Evans, do.; Christiana (s.s.), Griffiths, do. Leander, Jones, Bridg- water; Kite, Jones, Portinllaen; Adelaide (s.s.), Elias, Penmaenmawr; Eliza Anne, Evans, Pembroke Dock y Maude, Hughes, Belfast; Herbert, Thomas, Portmadoc; Portmadoc; Brilliant Star (s.s.), McCape, Liverpool; Elizabeth and Jane, Hughes, Swansea; Flora, Garriett, Preston.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths BIRTHS. Lewis—June 15, the wife of Mr J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., of a daughter. Owen—June 15, the wife of Mr Hugh Owen, 36, Dorfil street, Blaenau Festiniog, of a son. Williams—June 10, at 4, Mandeville street, Walton, Liverpool, the wife of Mr R. Wil- liams, of a son. MARRIAGES. Edwards—Morgan—J une 15, at Siloam Chapel Bethesda, by the Rev W. Caenog Jones, iti tbo pres-ence of. Mr benjamin Jones, deputy registrar, William Edwards, Cae'rgroes, to Grace Morgans, Penrallt, Caellwyngryddi,—both of Bethesda. Jones—Hughes—June 15, at the Wesleyan Chanel, Beaumaris, by the Rev J. Cadvan Davies and Mr Lewis Morris, Mr J. Jones, 6. Goarweim terrace. Penmaenmawr, to Miss Jane Hughes, Llanfaes Farm, Lkuv- eoed. Roberts—Fraser—June 22, at the Castle square Presbyterian Chapel, by the Rev David Hughes, M.A., Robert Henry, son of John Roberts. Foxhall, Denbigh, to Lily, daughter of Alexander Fraser, North road, Carnarvon. No cards. Thomas—Williams—June 15, at the Dwyran M.C. Chapel, by the Rev v. Williams and Mr G. G. Jones (Glan Peris), Mr Henry Jones, Ty Croes, Llangeinwen, to Miss Annie Williams, Maewporth, Llangeinwen. DEATHS. Davies—June 18, Snowdon street, Portmadoc, Ellen flBK, relict of the late Edward Davies (IoI^Aleirion), aged 60 years. Hughes—June 11, at the Infirmary, Dublin, Robert Hughes, platelayer on the London and North Western Railway Menai Bridge, aged 63 years. Jones-June 18, at 10, Marcus street. Car- narvon, aged 7 years, Evie, the beloved child of Mrs Elen Jones and the late Mr J. Jones, Cefn Hengwrt. Williams—June 20, at 1, Edward street, Car- narvon, aged two years and five months, Elias Thomas (Tommy), the only son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams. Williams—June 15, Mr Morris Williams, Tanygrisiau, Festiniog. Williams—June 20. at Pen'rorsedd terrace, Talysarn, aged 31 years, Mrs Laura Wil- liams, the beloved wife cf Mr David Wil- liams, and daughter of Mr W. and Mrs Laura, Williams, South Penrallt, Carnar- von.