Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

BEAUMARIS.—Thursday last, being the anniversary of St. Davids, was celebrated by the Cambrian inha- bitants of this patriotic town with their customary splendour. At 11 o'clock the members of the "Cym- deitbas Gwyl Dewi," assembled together at the Com- mercial Tavern, each wearing the national emblem in li's hat. Having formed a procession, they attended divine service at church, where, the service having been read by the Rev. Bulkelny 0. Jones, the curate, a very appropriate and impressive discourse was de- livered by the Rev. John Owen Jones, perpetual curate of Llangoed and Llaniestyn. After divine service they perambulated the principal streets, headed by the Rev Dr. Jones, the rector, the Rev. J. 0. Jones, and the Rev. B. O. Jones, preceded bv the Odd Fellows' military brass band. The members, (about 200 in number,) afterwards dined together at the Commercial Tavern, in the full glow of friendship, mirth, and good humour, and where, as the motto of the society incul- cates, undeb a brawdgarweh" prevailed. At ( o'clock, a numerous party of the tradesmen and inha- Jitants sat down, at the annual anniversary of tin A elsh, at the Liverpool Arms Hotel, where a sumptu ous and elegant repast, comprising all the delicacies if the season, was provided, and as on previous annive- saiies, reflecting highly to the credit of that establisl- ment. There was n profusion of wines, and the desset was rich and varied. Harmony and conviviality wee the order of the evening, and the company separakl under the gratifying impression of bavjp? done till justice ts the natjpnsJ character,

EXTENDED JURISDICTION OF THE NEW COUNTY COURTS.—We understand that the foHowilJg Petition, in favour of an Extension of the Jurisdiction of the New County Courts, is in course of signature in this town ji To the Honourable the Commons of the United King- { dotn or" Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, the respectful Petition of the undersigned Inhabitants of the Borough of Carnarvon, Sheweth- That during the period of two years, which have elapsed since the New County Courts have been in operation, those courts have been found to be pro- ductive of great and extensive advantages to the community. That at present those advantages are confined to cases under twenty pounds. That your Petitioners beg respectfully to suggest, that it is highly desirable that a jurisdiction, which has been found so beneficial in practice, should be extended to causes of larger amount—including suits deter- minable in the Common Law, Equity, and Ecclesiastical Courts, to charities, and other matters of a miscel- aneous nature. That the expediency of such extension is strongly )rove(I by the fact, that plaintiffs, entitled to more than .ouble the amount that can at present be recovered in he New County Courts, have since their establishment t\ sommonly preferred to sue only for such part of their slaim us can be recovered in those courts, and to ibandon the difference, rather than incur the costs of proceeding in the superior courts. That among the advantages that will result from an extension of jurisdiction, your Petitioners beg res- J pectfully to point out, that in consequence of the addi- I tional revenues which wiil result fi0111 such extension, the present scale of fees payable in the County Courts, might be reduced, without any diminution of their aggregate amount. Your Petitioners, therefore, humbly pray that the jurisdietion of the County Courts may be extended, agreeably to the views they have ventured humbly to express. We understand that the Duke and Duchess of Nor- thumberland honoured Carnarvon Castle with a visit Cm Thursday last. The illustrious couple are at present staying with the Lord Bishop of Bangor. Lord Willoughby de Eresby is considerably better, but his health is riot as yet re-established. I he noble I lord and lady are not expected to arrive in town from 'Grimsthorne Castle until the close of next month. Stephen Koose, Esq., the High Sheriff of Anglesey, Jias appointed Mr. Robert Pridiard, of Llwydiarth J Esgob, his Under-Sherift, and Messrs. Capes and > Stewart, Gray's Inn, bis Town Agents, ) CARNARVON HARMONIC SOCIETY.—We are glad to See that theiibove society intends giving a concert on j a "Monday next, at the National School Room in this i| '1 town. It is to be hoped that the inhabitants of Car- 1 narvon and its neighbourhood will appreciate the treat, and afford the society that support of which it is wor- thy. CARNARVON.— St. David's Ik/—The anniversary of Cambria's Patron Saint was celebrated in this town at the house of Mr. Samuel Edwards, the Vaynol Arms, when a select party met, on Thursday evening1, to discuss the merits of an excellent supper, which lmd been provided for the occasion. Toast, song, and sen- timent followed in quick succession and the harmony V of the meeting was kept up till a late hour. ST. DAVID'S CLCR.—The members of the above club jj beld their annual dinner at the Eagles' Inn, in this town, on the 1st inst. their president, Mr. William 4 Pritchard, in the chair. The v-iande were various and ft Substantial, to which the company did ample justice. ] After the cloth was removed, and the jovial bowl had l crowned the board, toasts were proposed and answered with rounds of applause, until eleven o'clock, when the company separated, highly pleased with the even- ing's entertainment. We perceive by advertisement that an intermediate Sessions will be held in this tow n on the loth inst., in order to lighten the calendar previous to the holding v of the assizes, which commence on the following I Saturday. A NEW STEAMER.—The City of Dublin Company have ordered a new steamer, adapted to the navigation of the Menai Straits, to serve oaf) tender to the packets to and from Liverpool, or a tug-boat, towing vessels through—for pleasure trips, or any other purpose in Which steam power would be available. The new ■ iteamer, which will be placed on the station the first day of May, is double the size and power of the Mcdi- na\ and in addition to the morning and evening pas- senger trips to and from Carnarvon, and the packet station, she will ply daily, betwixt Carnarvon, Bangor, and Beaumaris, thus opening up, and giving the pub- lic the benefit of, an inexpensive, quick, and truly • pleasant means of communication with three favourite watering nlaces. EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL ATTRACTION !—In- vited by this announcement, the Guildhall, Carnarvon, was, on the evening of Tuesday last, pretty densely filled by a company of musical expectants, in order to Lear the performances of a lady, denominated in the programmes, The celebrated Cautatrice and Pianiste, Madame Castaglioni, Premier Contralto of her Ma- jesty's Theatre, engaged to give one Grand Vocal Con- cert in the above place, assisted by Mr. William Macarthy." Without presuming to question the lady's right to the name under which she itinerates, we may venture to doubt her good taste in the selection of a travelling companion. The penny theatres of the me- tropolis, and the twopenny saloons of other large towns, can spare plenty of performers, in Irish brogue and low comedy, to the full as racy as Mr. M., and possessing a little more delicacy and refinement. At some of his escapades, we felt surprised that the elite amongst his auditors did not vacate their sittings So much for the qentleman by whom the ladv has been engaged," and whom she accompanies on his tour, Of her performances we wish to say littie and weie it not our duty to forewarn the public, we should be Silent altogether. Of all female professional singers c we have heard, she ranks the lowest in our estimation. Whatever station she may occupy in the Queen's Theatre, hers is a voice we never wish to hear again. It is flexile and not without latent capabilities, but she is utterly destitute of taste; and her intonation is as rulgar as are the manners of her companion. She is young, and, under good auspices, might develope a to- lerable voice, but whatever may be the whisperings of Hope, experience has taught us the stern duty of in- ferring the future from the past. BANGOU.—Mr. Hu lee's Annual Ball,-On the e,en- ing of Tuesday last, Mr. Hulse gave his annual ball at the Albion Assembly Rooms, Bangor. A numerous party of ladies and gentlemen, residents in the city and its vicinity, assembled soon after nine o'clock to parti- cipate in the pleasures of the dance and quadrille, polka, waltz, and country dance, followed in rapid suc- cession, and were kept up with great spirit and anima- tion until an early hour on the following morning. A most pleasant and agreeable evening was passed by all present, and the company expressed their entire satis- faction at the attention evinced, and the general ar- rangements made, for their comfort and convenience. All were much gratified with the graceful dancing of several of Mr. Ilulse's junior pupils who were present. An efficient band had been provided for the occasion and an ample supply of refreshments were served in the course of the evening. BANGOR.—Body Found.—The body of a man, clothed in a sailor's jacket of fine blue cloth, trowsers of pilot cloth, and new shoes, was discovered in Mr. Robert Thomas's weir, on Saturday evening, by one of the men connected with the fishery. The body, which is much decomposed in the features, was conveyed to a convenient place to await the inquest. In the neighbourhood of Bethesda, on Saturday last, an aged man was ridden over by some quarry-boys, and died immediately.. CONWAY.—St. David's Day.—The Friendly Society oelebrated the anniversary of St. David's Day, as usual, they paraded the streets, the band playing, and the public flags being hoisted. The Rev. J. Owen, of LhiTlbedrog, favoured the society with an appropriate discourse founded on 2 Corinthians viii. 20, 21. It is but just to add that the society was highly pleased to hear one of its first friends, who did so much for it, when resident vicar of Conway and one of his sisters, although removed to Pwllheli, has still continued to be one of its honorary members. LAUNCH.—A fine clipper schooner, of 180 tons, called the Benjamin Ilervetson, and intended for the Lynn trade, and to be commanded by Captain Lloyd, was launched on Monday last, from Mr. Christian's Yard, Port Madoc. The ceremony of christening was admirably performed by the Rer. G. Owen, in the presence of a large number of well-wishers. She is considered by all practical men the best specimen of naval architecture ever launched at Port Madoc. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. -Trarlie for the week ended 18th February, 1849.—Coaching Traffic, 734I. 18s, 6d.; Parcels, 3-11. 14s, I I d, Goods and Cattle, 2281. 3.y, j SteatTl Boats, 1022. 10s. 6<Z.— Tptal, 1,1001, Qs. 1W.

Education in Wales. N [ Continued from our last]. The report of the Rev, J, D. Morel], Dis- senting Minister, as embodied in the recently- published Minutes of the Committee of Coun- cil on Education, was pnrtly epitomised in our Inst, and found to be worthy o! the most marked attention, for the rectitude of its piinciples, the accuracy of its facts, and the Jog-icaf force of its deductions. The pait of the report which we have hitherto noticed, referred to the cause, con- sequences, and cure of those evils, and the removal of those hindrances and checks, by which popular education is beset from with- out hut this is not the sole aim of the author. He passes on to the consideration of a class of difficulties, which affect the internal etfi- oency of schools, rather than their outward maintenance and support — diiffculties of which teachers and committees are too cognizant; but of which the patrons and supporters of schools have frequently a very inadequate idea. To this portion of his subject, Mr. Moreli has devoted considerable attention and we feel assured that if the friends of education will compare his observations, with the result of their own experience, they will not under- value the practical tendency of his remarks, and the aim to which his endeavours have been directed. The following1 are his remarks on the sub- ject of monitors :— I have almost universally been met with lamenta- tions, in the case of British schools, over the early removal of the monitors to their various industrial employments. This fact is more fatal to the efficient working of these schools than might at first sight be imagined. Where the system of mutual instruction forms so prominent a feature in the whole of the school organization, the character of the teaching that is offered to the great mass of the children must depend very much upon the efficiency and diligence of the monitors. llence, if a boy be removed from the school uniformly just when he is becoming fit to Act his part with zeal and canipeteney. there must be a -constallt striving after a result which is ever in prospect, but always vanishes before it becomes realised-. In the larger and more wealthy schools it has been the custom, accordingly, to retain certain useful boys as monitors, by giving them a weekly stipend. But this resource, while it is only open to the more flourishing institutions, still even in these cases fails to give any settled aid, inasmuch as it cannot guarantee the services of such monitors for any consi- demble period of time, seldom for more than a week toother. Beside which, when a boy begins to find himself-of consequence in a school, he is too apt to show that he is fully aware of it, and become practi- cally useless exactly in the same propoition. Having thus clearly and faithfully pointed out a very common evil in public, or rather popular teaching, Mr Moreli ptoceeds to shew that the mischief is not a-s inevitable result of the mutual instruction system, but that it admits of remedy. The following are his re- medial suggestions ;— Against this evil it is felt, I believe almost univer- sally by those who avail themselves of it, that the ap- penticeship of pupil-teachers presents an effective nud the only effective antidote. By this arrangement it is found, not only that there is no drag upon the funds of the school to 'provide assistance, but that those funds are improved at once by the allowance made to the master for the extra instruction lie aflcirus, and also by the fact that the increased efficiency of the school is calculated to bring greatei numbers within its walls, and thus proportionally to ineieasc the fees. Added to this, the assistance rendered to the educational depart- ment is fixed and constant the indentures involving an obligation of permanency which can only be dis- solved by inefficiency on the part of the pupil-teacher, such as renders his absence more desirable than his continuance in the school. Many masters have ex- pressed to me their conviction, that the alleviation they can thus enjoy from the more mechanical parts of their school duty, will far more than compensate for the labour involved in the extra, instruction they will be called upon to impaTt, while the mind, left more free than before for the superior branches of instruc- tion, is enabled to attain au elasticity and an interest in the daily labour, which could hardly be attain: d under the pressure of so large an amount of inferior and mechanical duty. Moreover the benefit is oiie which is yearly increasing, as the apprenticed teachers grow in age and experience.; and if the committees take the precaution of acting upon the policy I have al- ways recommended, of beginning with half the number to which they are entitled, and filling up the places pro- gressively, they may never be without a given amount oftitimulus arising from the possession of vacant places to which a clever youth may aspire, and never be with- out at least one or two tried and experienced assistant- teachers in the school." The practical wisdom evinced in the above, is too^obvious to be lost sight of; equally valua- ble, in our opinion, are the following remarks on the dearth of legitimate incentives to industry — incentives which would act equally on the master, and on the pupil, the parent, com- mittee, and the public — "Another evil which has often been mentioned to me with sorrow, both by masters and managers lemseives, is the great want which exists, in many p aces, ot a right stimulus to teach heartily and thoroughly. In many a remote town or village, it is hard to say whe- ther there be any stimulus at all. Month after month rolls away, often year after year, and brings the same unvarying-round of duty. There are none at hand to watch the progress of mental improvement, none per- haps who could estimate it very accurately if they did, none to test the efficiency of the education imparted, or offer counsel so as to aid its increase. In other cases, again, the impulse offered is one which tends to favour a showy and shallow method of instruction, rather than a sound and useful system so that the master is tempted almost unconsciously to neglect the more important branches for those which are merely ornamental. And even should this not be the case, yet how is a teacher in a remote district to come in contact with the constant improvements which are making in the science of education? How is he, cut off from all intercourse with those who cultivate such topics, to keep up with the spirit of the age, 01^e)v;en know where to apply for the means of doing so Though, in the above remarks, Mr. Moreli n has principally adverted to the causes of apathy in the teacher, it is clear that they apply with equal stringency to the pupils, the I parents, and the public generally. The fol- lowing is the remedy proposed The only method which could readily be suggested to meet this difficulty, is probably to be found in a re- gular and vigorous system of inspection. This, I be- lieve, is very generally felt to be one great advantage which must result from the full carrying out of the plans now adopted by the Committee of Council. In several instances, where no other aid has been re- quired, I have received applications for the inspection of schools simply on account of the advantages believed to accrue from the very process. In most cases, I have been well assured that the inspection afforded has been regarded as a benefit, the repetition of which would be sincerely welcomed and in no instances, ex- cept where the utmost ignorance of our views and pur- poses prevail, has it ever been even surmised that any- thing in the form of espionage or authoritative dicta- tion was in the smallest degree intended, or any other purpose kept in view than that of increasing the effi- cacy of the schools visited, without touching in any way upon their entire self-government. To all those I have met, who have taken broad, liberal, and p 1 an" tbropic views, it has manifestly been an object of sincere rejoicing, that there are methods now being brought into operation by which the best plans may be collected from every part of the world-by which the best works in our own and other languages may be sought out and digested-by which the liglit they af- ford may go forth far and wide, and, through an or- ganized system of agency, may be carried into the re- tnotest village of our country.. Where the expression the Government p an o Education" has been either misappropriated or mlsun- derstood, so as to convey the notion that a single de- finite and stereotyped system was to be advocated and enforced, there is no wonder that amongst some por- tions at least of the community a feeling of jealousy should have been awakened. But when it has been seen that the Government plan" is to enforce no plan whatever, but simply to proffer aid, knowledge, in- formation, and incentives to all alike, few indeed have been the cases under my own observation in which confidence and wttisfuctiott have not been the reswJti" A third species of difficulty is thus treated as it regards the teachers; and we cannot but opine that it is most unreasonable to ex- pect that the quality of the education im- parted by a single schoolmaster, can be such as it ollght to be, when the entire drudgery of the most elementary education is forced upon his unaided energies, in such quantity as it must be in every large school, destitute or deficient in apprentices and monitors. "There is yet another difficulty which presses heavily upon masters, and especially upon those who may be reckoned the best qualified—namely, the distraction of mind occasioned by the multiplicity of objects which almost each moment claim their attention, and the im- practicability on this account of laying sufficient stress upon the higher branches of education. The con\ic- tion entertained by many, that the quality of our pri- mary education requires amendment yet more than the quantity, has not, I think, been at all ill grounded. Little use is it our having-g-ood buildings and good books, unless we can secure good teaching. But here the plea of the teacher comes in, (one, too, of which it is impossible to deny the reasonableness) that with so many voung minds who have to be instructed in the ycry ffrst elements of knowledge around him, it is im- possible to give the time, attention, and mental con- centration which is necessary for carrying out the higher branches to any degree of perfection." The remedial suggestions are as follows:- A due consideration of this difficulty will, 1 think, convince us, that there is no single arrangement so necessary to raise the general tone of education in the country, as that which puts available assistance in the hands of the teacher, which relieves his mind of the burden of multifarious cares, and gives him the oppor- tunity of advancing with the higher classes into a superior sphere of school instruction. How far the system of apprenticeship may remove this difficulty, and compass the desired end, I cannot say positively at present, for want of a sufficient experience in the working of it: but I know that it is looked upon by those best qualified to judge on the matter a priori, namely, by masters themselves, and by professed eJu- cationists, as excellently adapted tor this precise purpose. The sentiment which Professor Pillans of Edinburgh expressed to me, I believe, is echoed by many other minds throughout the kingdom. if-e lIIay j or j(ive, he 1'('lliIlrlil'd, to the Goci'r/tment plan, any imperfectU»i it may possess, in coxsideratio/i of the benefit it has conferred upon the country by tlte up- prenticeship of pupil-teachers. The following general observations will also I Z!l repay a careful perusal — u If, then, it must be admitted that there are yet many difficulties to encounter in the great work of education,yet there are means in operation wherewith to meet them and we trust to meet successfully. Exposed as have been tins efforts of benevolence and philanthropy to all the fluctuations of time and place, of providential circumstances, and com- mercial depression, they may yet welcome the means by which they shall be rendered steady and unwavering. as the teacher has been in his a.duous duties, by vatH of sympathy on the one hand, or by the drudgery of a mechanical routine on the oth«r, he may yet live to enjoy an amount of countenance from without, and of alleviation of labour from within, which shall render his duties at once pleasing to himself, instructive to his pupils, and widely beneficial t.o the koulljltlllity at lars-e." The following facts will illustrate the work- ing- of the svstem in Wales. The subjoined grants were given in 1847 — BANGOU—For erection of school and bouse :$otal estimated expenditure., 730/ private subscriptions, 1957. and promised by Government, 5001. IIoLYHEAD-For erection-of school and house: pro- mised by Government, 3547. LLANRWST For completion of school building to- tal estimated expenditure, 390t.; from private sub- scriptions, 1971,; and from Government, 1/37. LLWNDAFVDD—Far erection of school and house: total estimated expenditure, 244l. promised by Go- vernment, 1507. These few instances evince the terms on which the Treasury will extend aid for school building. The following are instances io which annual grants have been extended they took place in IS43, and are a portion of a rapidly increasing list:- ltVTHiN—Having received 6187. for the building (total estimated expenditure, 1,3517. I7.«.); lias an annual income of 897., and payii a salary of 701. to the master and receives l'rom Government, in amount of stipend, and gratuity allowed 011 apprenticeship for six boys, C87. MOLD—Pays Gal, to the master, and 401, to the mistress, who receive for apprenticeship of three boys and three girls, 847. 0-A.mjTFF (\Ve$ley»n &h<ool)-Receives for Appren- tices, two boys and one girl, 411. SWANSEA (BritishSchool)—Receives for apprentices, five boys and two girls, 977. XAUIS Kuril (master from Brecon Normal Sehool)- For one apprentice, 77. 10s. The grant and renewal of lesson and text books, maps, illustrations, &c., form another important head under which Government aid is extended and we confidently appeal to the good sense of the public, whether such ad- vantages, freely extended when sought for, m aid of the voluntary principle, are to he spurned and set at nought, in order to gritty the pride and cupidity of men who deem that they can only retain influence over the popu- lar mind by keeping the masses in that thral- dom which results from ignorance and neglect. c D There are those who deem that too IIIlICh space is devoted by the press to the conside- ration of this topic and we should think s0 too, notwithstanding its importance, were theie not an active party busily engaged in n1l5- representing the intentions of the Government, and maligning the recipients of its educational aid. Their activity for evil demands an equal activity for good. The motives of the oppo- sition may be easily traced. Elevated by but very little culture, above the flocks whom they would mislead, there are, in many localities, luen who really dread the advancement of ge" neral education; and, impelled by the same in- stinct which causes the rat to leave the falling" house, they set up a hue and cry against that promotion of the general weal, and that cul- tivation of the public mind, which will inevita- bly lift the masses of the people to their own level, and thereby destroy that petty distinc- tion which they have hitherto made use of as a fulcrum, for the purpose of self-elevation in all the items of pride, vanity, worship, self- seeking, and every other form of self, self, self. A contemporary writer thus pithily ex- presses our matured opinion. "So simple are the terms on which help is afforded by Government, and so many and precious are the benefits it confers, that we feel persuaded there is scarcely a village in the Principality that will not ultimately hail it with delight. Happy they who are first in the field, so as to reap the first chance of success."

Carnarvon Bodrd of Guardians. At the ordinary meeting of this^ioard, held on Sa- turday last, the "following Guardians were present Mr. Hugh Roberts, chairman Messrs. John Thomas, Hugh Hughes, Hugh Davies, Griffith Evans, W illiam Jones, ship-builder, Richard Williams, William Jones, Glan Seiont, David Ellis, William Hughes, Robert Jones, William Griffith, Richard Parry, and William Owen, Llanidan. Mr. Roberts, the chairman, stated that the time ap- proached when a new Board of Guardians would be formed. He had felt gratified at the anxiety expressed by his fellow-Guardians that he should fill the chair this year, and he was thankful for their kindness. He might be a Guardian next year: if he should be, he took that opportunity of informing them that, if the chair was pressed upon hiin again he would feel it his duty, for various reasons, to decline such an honoui. An attempt was made to rescind so much of the re- solution of last meeting, relative to removable paupers, AS reslwcts the repayment of the relief given to them since the last audit by the parishes in which they are settled. The majority of the Board was the motion, and it was consequently lost. However, to remove any doubt as to the legality of the matter, the clerk was requested to inquire of the Poor Law Com- missioners, whether such relief could be legally trans- ferred by the Guardians from the Irremovable Relief List, to the account of the parish to which the pauper belonged, without consulting the churchwardens and overseers of such parish upon the subject. The Clerk called the attention of the Guardians to the fact, that the present arrangement of the Carnar- von Medical District was only temporary, and that it would end on the 25th March-the Board resolved, since the new arrangement answered well, that the Poor Law Commissioners be requested to order that it be made permanent. A letter was read from the Schoolmistress, Miss E. Roberts, resignin" the situation, her health not allow- ing her to attend to the duties appertaining to it any longer. Her resignation was accepted, and the Clerk is to request the sanction of the Poor Law Commissioners, to the placing of the girls under the care of the Schoolmaster, as the children at the Workhouse are so few in number. The Poor Law Commissioners have received a letter from the General Board of Health, relative to a tem- porary change in the Dietary Table, an 1 a copy of it was sent to tite Guardians of this Union. It is as fol- lows The General Board of Health, Gwydyr House, Whitehall, 30th .Jan., 1849. Sir,—The attention of the General Board of Health has been forcibly called to the importance of render- ing, during the present time of danger, the Diet of the Inmates of Workhouses generally, and of Pauper children in particular, more dry and solid than in or- dinary seasons. The Board have received information, that Boards of Guardians have, in several instances, adopted this ,change spontaneously—apparently, with a beneficial result. It has been observed, that in the present mor- bific state ofthe atmosphere, a fluid meal, repeated two or three times a week, has had tl decided effect in in- creasing tht-tendency to bowel complaints. Die ex- istence of such complaints, even in a slight degree in persons so susceptible as the great majority of the in- habitants of Workhouses., commonly breathing, both by day and night, an atmosphere too much contami- -nated by over-crowding, is recognized to be a state of danger. The General Board of Health would, therefore, sug- gest whether it would not be desirable, that the Poor Law Commissioners should issue a General Order, re- commending that for the present the Soup Dirinei should not be repeated more than once a week, and that the ordinary Diet should be rendered as dry and solid as practicable. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed), ALEX. BAIX, Assistant-Secretary. To W. G. Lurnley, Esq., Poor Law Board. The Commissioners, in their letter, state that they concur with that Board, as tc the importance of the change which they recommended; and they relied upon the Guardians giving immediate consideration to the suggestions of the Board of Health on this point, and also on their, forthwith, making such modifications in the Dietary, as may be deemed requisite for effecting this object, and the Guardians were empowered to make such modifications under Article 108, s. 2, of the General Consolidated Order of the Poor Law Commis- sioners, without any special order on the subject. They further stated, that the reference, made by the Board of Health, to the danger of over crowding, de- serves the particular attention of the Guardians at this time, when more than usual susceptibility to disease prevails. The ventilation of the day and sleeping rooms, and the children' school rooms, should be care- fully attended to; and, if in any case, the prescribed number of inmates for tiie house generally, or for any of the wards in particular, shall appeal1 to the Guar- dians, or other Medical Officer, to be greater than is under the present eiraumbltancps. consistent with th* health and safety the inmates, the Guardians should take steps for reducing the number so far below the prescribed limits, as t0 prevent injury, and preserve the wards iu a proper sanitary state. I lie following cheqwes were allowed—Mr. Robert W illiams, 120Z. Mr. Tbomas Tlughes, 90/ Mr. W. JJhums, ;)5l.; Mr. W. Ellis, 55/ Gas and BorofTgli rate, 5 9,«. 9^. burial tees at the W orkhouse, 11. Is. 4rf.; Mr. W. Owen, draper, 13.S1. 8d. Mr- Parry, coal merchant, 13l. 178, 7d.; 1\1r, T. 11. Gibbons, treasurer, il. lO*- 1 Mr. E. Williams, joiner, 128,; public works Loan Commissioners, 289/. 4s. 6d.; Mr. Pritchard, 6tationer, 4/. 3^ 3^ Nilmbet of inmates in the house at the commence- ment of the hist fortnight, 94; number admitted during that ime, 27; number discharged, 25 number re- maining in the house, 86. 0'

Local Petty Sessions. BEACMARis, TUESDAY, FEK. 27.—Three tramps, name Charles Turner, James Dixon, and George Snnth, were charged before E. E. Meyrick, Esq., and u rW' J°nes, D.D., Rector, magistrates for the of Anglesey, with having broken into the shop of William Hughes, shoemaker, of Bryndu, in thepaDsh of Vanfaelog, in that county, 011 the night of Fnday, the 23rd, and stolen therefrom several pairs of shots, a quantity of leather, and some shoemakers' tools. U illiam Hughes stated that, about 9 o'clock on that evening- he fastened the door in the usual way by j locking it with a padlock, and went home leaving ail the artttlea safe. On Saturday morning he discovered it had b-en broken open, and the above-named articles stolen. lie suspected the prisoners from his havins- seen then in the neighbourhood on the afternoon of Friday. He came to Bangor on Monday, and gave in- formation to the police. Robert Roberts, police officer of Banger, stated that he went in company with the prosecuto- to the Menai Bridge, and met the prisoners coming oer to the Carnarvonshire side. He followed them and bund two pairs of blucher boots on the feet of James 1ixon and George Smith, and a piece of leather comealed on the person of the latter, and on the person if Charles Turner two awls and a knife. The prosecutor identified all the articles as those stolen from his slop. They were fully committed to take their trial tt the next Assizes for the County of Anglesey. On the sane day, and before the same magistrates, William Johnson, another of the same gang, was also committed for breaking into a house at Pentraeth.

jEsrs COLLEGE, OXFORD.— Mr. Edward Owen, B.A., has been elected from Beaumaris Grammar Schoo), to the vacant Fellowship of Bishop Rowland's Foundling. The successful candidate's name appeared in the Class list last Easter Term. .AMLWCH.—We are glad to state that on Thursday last- the Post Office in this town was opened for the iss\1e of money orders. The arrangement will prove of gr<Ht benefit to the inhabitants of this important district. AMLWCH—On Sunday night last, the Salus, Thos. Jovers, master, laden with salt for Ilenry Hills, Esq., stiuck on the Middle Mouse Island, near Amlwch, triere she now remains with bottom and stern strove in, aid likely to become a complete wreck. The Captain thd crew (three in number), saved themselves by jumping on the Island. During the night of Tuesday last, near Point Elian's, Amlwch, the schooner Fame, U'illiam Clay, master, one day out from Liverpool, (tfith Indian Corn, for Youghal), ran down the Bri- gantine Bob Boy, of Yarmouth, Richard Kemp, mas- ter, (with China clay, from Pentuan, Cornwall). The Captain and crew (six in number of the Fame,) sup- posing their vessel was sinking got on board the Hob flay, The Captain and crew (six in number) of the Bob Boy, finding their vessel sinking, humanely took tlietn, with their own crew, into their boat, and, after being exposed to considerable danger, succeeded in making Amlwch in safety. Soon after the Bob Boy went down, the Windermere steamer came by and took the Fame in tow, and brought her safe to Amlwch, thereby restoring that well provisioned ship to Captain Clay and his crew. CARNARVONSHIRE & ANGLESEY INFIRMARY. Report for the week ending Saturday, Feb. 24. In Patients remaining by last report 0 Admitted since 3 Discharged cured 2 Relieved 0 Died 2 Remain in the House 0 Admitted Out Patients 50 BARMOUTH.—We have this morning (Friday) re- ceived intelligence that a vessel has been discovered on shore, at Trefana, near the Barmouth promontory, pro- bably not far from the spot, where the barque. Cestrinlt was, but a month since, wrecked. She has apparently been abandoned by the crew. Her name had not been ascertained when our correspondent posted his commu- nication, but the Receiver of Droits was making prepa- rations for boarding her. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.— William Williams aui Bobert Jones v. J. G, Griffith, Esq.—This was an action against the defendant, as Sheriff of Merioneth, for an escape, which was tried at the last Dolgcllev Assizes, before a special jury, when they found a ver- J diet for the plaintiffs with the full datnuires claimed: and the foreman was anxious to know whether they could give any more. There were two counts in the declaration, the first for permitting one Lewis Lewis to escape, after he had been arrested, and the second for negligence ou the part of the Sheriff in not having arrested the said Lewis Lewis, having an opportunity of doing The jury in their wisdom found a verdict upon both counts luckily for the defendant, and the cause of justice, this extraordinary verdict induced an application to the Court above for redress. The nrntter came on for argument a few weeks ago in the Court of Exchequer, and 011 the 21st inst., judgment was given therein, making the rule absolute for arresting the judgment, and so setting aside all the proceedings to- gether with the sapient verdict of a Merionethshire special jury.—From a Correspondent. SCPPUSED DEATH FROM VIOLENCE.—Late on Mon- day evening, the 2Gth ult., the town of Llanrwst was thrown into great consternation and alarm, from a re- port which spread like wild-fire, that one Owen Wil- liams, a shoemaker, well known to many of our readers under the cognomen of Owen Pont-y-Criekwd, had murdered his wife. The report, as regards the woman's death, proved to be but too true, as it seems she was found by some persons, who first entered the place, lyins dead, with an infant, of about three months old, bv her side, on the tloor of their wretched abode,—the man having left. It also appears, that some of the neighbours heard a noise in the house a little time pre- vious, as though the husband was beating the unfortu- nate woman. We have heard many reports very un- favourable to the urisoner, which we refrain from pnb- lishing, least it should appear that we were acting to the prejudice "f the unfortunate All ;1 1:1, s- sensrer was immediately dispatched to Denbigh, for the Coroner, he did not arrive until Thursday 11101 npiir. (probably on account of previous engagements), when « jury was empannelleu, and met at the Horse-Shoe pub- lic house, in the immediate neighbourhood ot the de- ceased's residence. After a short consultation in pri- vate, the inquest was adjourned until Monday, in order, as it is rumoured, that a post mortem examination o: the body may take place. W e are quite at a ios- how to account for this very long delay, as no public expla- nation has been given respecting the cause thereof. IiUTlilN.— Talhaiar/t, Mr. FUis Buhcrts, and the J fusic of Walts.—The illustration of the "Music of \Va]" by Lecture, Song, and Harp, was given in the County Hall here on Tuesday evening last, to a mot respectable audience, by one of Cambria's noblest poets, Talhaiarn, and the inspired and eminent harpist, Mr. Ellis Roberts, assisted in song by Miss Williams, of Liverpool. Those who attended, and had any taste tor harmonious sounds, experienced a treat as exqui- site as novel. The lecture itself, even had it been unaccompanied by the excellence of the harpist, and the satisfactory singing of Miss Williams would, indeed, have been an intellectual feast, the impas- sioned animation of the bard's countenance while speaking of the bygone heroes of bardic fame dis- played, to the most ordinary observer, that his very soul was in his subject; and although he had to con- tent, with the great disadvantage of severe cold, hoarse- ness, and sore throat, no trivial difficulties to a lee- tuier—he Up for the loss of his simring by toe \i\ac.iy a.. .ickness with which he related his anecdotes and Welsh jokes, convulsing the audience with peals of laughter. Where all was admirably none, it might be needless to particularise, but this would be scarcely justice to the talented party; and, at the risk of having his judgment questioned, our cor- respondent states that although the lecture was ex- cellent throughout, the parts from which lie derived most satisfaction were the portions on the antiquity of the harp the excellent observation on the difference of the two instruments, the Welsh harp, and the Italian lyre, evinced that they were made by no casual observer, who merely skims the surface. The harpist's performance on the harp solos were, in themselves, a banquet for musical ears not to be equalled and it fully satisfied the audience that he is most worthy ot all the encomiums which have been lavishedup on him with an unsparing hand. WHEXHAM BANK.—Mr. Richard Middleton Lloyd, who for many years carried on the business ofa banker at Wrexham, has surrendered to his fiat. A great number of proofs were presented, and John Barton, Esq., of Minera-hall, near Wrexham, was chosen sole assignee. Proofs to theamountof'26,901/. wereadmitted. t The bankrupt will undergo an evamination on the 14th of March.—Lieerpool Courier. MOSTVN SECOND COUIISING MEETING. On Thurs- day, the 22nd uldmo, a sweepstakes was run for by eight dogs, and was decided as foHows-I. Mr. Ro- berts's Don beat Mr. Moor's Spot. 2. Mr. Birch's Eclipse beat Mr. Bell's Fly. 3. Mr. AVilliams's Mon- day beat Mr. Thomas's Fly. Mr. Oldfield's Young Spring beat Mr. Oldfield'* Old Spring. II. — Eclipse beat Don. Monday I •• Spring. 111.— Eclipse beat Monday, •< e Stakes. Mr. Mere- dith officiated as Judgt •- 't' every satisfaction. JlIr. James Williams, J' S.L., son of Mr. Peter Williams, Surgeon. IIo\ weli. ,.ud late Student at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary School of Medicine and Surgery, was admitted "Licentiate of the WorshipfuJ Company of Apothecaries in London," on Thursday, the 22nd ultimo. RhVDDLAN Cot-RSING Meeting.—A coursing- meeting look place upon lands in the parish of Rhydd- lan, 011 Monday, the 19th ultimo. The particulars of the several runs are as follow—1. Mr. Moor's Spot beat Ilr. Iloberts's Ilecte". 2. Mr. Roberts's Don beat Mr. Parry s A aenel. 3. Mr. Birch's Eclipse beat Mr. Williams's Cobden. II.—Mr. Birch's Eclipse beat Mr. Moors bpot. III. Mr. Birch's Eclipse beat Mr. Roberts's Don.

Local Markets. Carnarvon, February 24.-The attendant of dealers at our market this day was rather smaller than usual, owing to the fair to be held on the 3rd of March. The quantity of grain shown was below the average, but the condition was improved. The pria»s were firm, and but a small quantity changed hands. Old wheat fetched from ;>~s. to 53«. per qr.; new wheat, 50.<. to 518. per do. old barley, 27.<. to 29. new barley, 27*. to best oats, 1 ;-s. to 188.; inferior oats, ltw. to 17s. Beef fetched from 5d. to 7,1. veal, 4\d. to 6rl,; mutton, 6/1. to I d.; pork, 5d. to Gd, per lb, Poultry, &C.—Ducks, 2s. to 2s. Gel. per couple fowls, Is. Gd. to 28. per do. eggs, from 12 to 15 for 6,1. fresh butter, 15. Id. per lb.; salt butter, 9<7. per lb. Bangor, FEB. 23.—The attendance at our market to-day was rather thin. There was 110 improvement in prices of any grain since this day week. Wheat, best home growth 50.v. to 52s. middling and inferior do. 47.v. to -19a. barley 27s. to 30s. potatoe oats ]9." to 20«. common do. 16s. to J711.; oatmeal 2os. per 2401bs. LlaN'ERCHYMEDd.—Our market this week was fully attended by both buyers and sellers, but the demand was dull. The prices of all sorts of held the last week's quotations. The Butchers' Stalls were fully supplied with excellent beef and mutton, the prices much the same as those of the last week. Llanrwst, FEB. 27.—There was but a small mar- ket held here on Tuesday, and but very little business done (prices stationary) owing to a fair, which to be held here next week, which generally has an injurious effect 011 the market previous to and the one after hold- ing the same. IlHYL, FEB, 27.—The market was crowded this day with farmers, corn factors, and millers. Holders of wheat showed a disinclination to sell at less puces, and purchasers were equally as firm in not givu,, ie terms of last week, consequently, to do business, a ie duction of at least dd. per 108 lbs. had to e mitted to. Barley was an average supplj, u trcmely dull sale at about late rates. oats, and vetches, in abundance, at rather °w Cloverseed, for which this locality is s°, had no demand, owing, no doubt, to us no le rally known that this article is brought to It was remarked, that the clover ea ei c esej would prefer this market, whenknov to cr tnie .• ir j ,t ft,/ ner lb. Ine tollowing are qualities were offereelal<W-11 b & „,d p°„; in »'0'° >o £ ',r;i0oc .*• o*c5" Vetches, per 180 lbs. H*. *>"•

shipping- Sr-teli.g-eace. CARNARVON.—A rr>ve<l, (February 24 ) tb- Ellen, Robet ts, from Poi tna\mlaen Silence, Parry, from porthdvnilaen Mei.ma (s), Evans, (nrni M» nai Bridge" Sarah, Doyle, from Wicki. w. (26) i Bet-ay. Barro". Irorn Pembray: J.'iie. Williams, from Runcorn Frieudsiiip, Humphreys, from Runcorn A Runeorn; King V* nuani IV Owens, from Liverpool, I'heasant, Jones, from Runcorn: Industry, Deakin, fiotn Runcorn Heart of OHK, Davies, irom Conway; Uovd, Evans, from Fdnt Morgan and .Martha, Jones, from Ruii'-orn; Mersey, Kuivham, from Runcorn; Eliza and Mary, Evans, from Runcorn. ( ;ti) Neptune, irom Runcorn. (27 t Sarah, Price, from I\y]1- h-l; Mary. Lewis, from Barinrnth Pri.ice of 'Vales, Griffith*, "from Mochras; Kitty. Hutrhes, from Liver- pool Frolic. Williams, from Liverpool; Two Sisters, Jones, from Porthdytillaen Heir of Madryn, Griffiths, from RllrJPorn; Eleanor, Davies. from Aberysiwjih Vulr >n, Webb, from Runcorn Q i- en. Parry, from Liverpool; Ann and June, Roberis, from Flint; Lyons, Abrams, from Runcorn. s/28 i Mrs Assheton Smith, Jones, from Cardifr; New Dove, Harrow, from Bar- i,ioil I I)fro,,i and Roh ir. Jo ie.>, from Runcorn. (March 1) Medina Iroiii Sn-led, (February 22) the Mes^'jov^r. ^Vhiteside, for Chester. (23) Albert (s), Geary, for Liverpool; Hin- Vjil(-i,, i ter. ("25) ^Ramrer, Griffiths, for Hamdly; Ruby, Jones, lor Caraisnin Laura Allil. JOIIPS, for Dublin; Mary, Parry, for Dublin Mermaid, Parry, for Dublin; Ellen Glynn, Jon-s, for Dublin Abe] Edwards, for London; Catherine and Marv, Hughes, for Ipswich; Thetis, Eliis, for Southampton; Pearl, Griffiths, for Poole. ("2b) Ann, Davies, for Dublin; Catherines, Roose, for Dublin Maria, Jones, for Gloucester Jane Catln rine, Davies, for Sunderland; Triumph, OWens. for Hull; Ardent, Hughes, for London; Elizabeth, Thomas, tor London Gome;1, Jones, for Curk Sur- prise, Thomas, for London Ann and Ellen, Ellis, for Loudon; Arvonia, Ellis, for London; Speculation, Davies, from Aberys ywyth Mary Ann, Clayton, for Llanel'.y ,• Tril, <. layton. for Llane ly. (27) P destine, Jones, tor a market Garland, Wi l.ams, for Glassrow; Medina (s), Evans, for Menai Bridge. (28) William, Evans, for Che,-ier. Passed through the Straits, (Feb. 26) the B U'bara and Elizabeth, Griffith*, from B.ititror for Pooh1; Jane, Edwards, from Barmouth for Liverpool; Cye-net, Roberts Portbdyrillaen for Banjror; Gronant, Ro- b-rts, from Mostyn for Pwllheli. (28) Vigour, Jones, from Pembrev tor Bangor It, main, (March 1st) the Ma rearet, Evan*, from this port for .Newrv Welcome, Griffiths, from this port for Colonel Smith, Griffirhs, from this port for Glasgow Priscilla. Evans, from this port for Mum- bles Two Sis,ers, Jones, from this port lor Porthdyn- linen; Cafhariiii, .Morjj'.tns, from this port for Aber- dovey Mary, Parry, from this port for a Market; Superior. I )a vies, trom this port for London; Charles Nitper, Huglies, from this port for E e m u Griffi lis. from this port for Dunygaul Sarah Doyle, from this port for YVicklow Ann, Edwards from bang or for London Catheriue, Hughes, from Bangor for Chepstow; Lady Louisa Peiimmt, Par-y. from Bangor for Exmoutb Dove, Hushes, from Baii- eor for London; Holyhead Trader, Davies, from Ban- ff or for Goole; Brothers, Jones, from Bangor for Shoreham Jane and Ann, irozii Bangor for Fevershatn Alice, Roberts; Ebenezer, Parry, from Bangor for Ipswich Mary and Ann, Jones, from Li- verpool for Pwllheli; Ern and Eden, Griffiths, from Liverpool lor SoutJ¡wold; Racer, Evans, from Liver- pool for Pwllheli Susanna, Williams, from Liverpool for Mochras; Laura, Roberts, from Lieerpool for Port Madoc; .Vevin Packet. Williams, from Liverpool tor Porthdvnitaen Alert, Roberts, from Liverpool for Port Madoc- Mides, Williams, from Flint for Porth tynllaen Hope Williams, from Liverpool for Aberystwyth; Afi- venture, R. es, from W'epra for Aberystwyth Dovey Packet, Lewis, from Liverpool for Aberdovey Pelican, Humphreys, from Port .Madoc for Chester; Ann and Elizabeth* Humphreys, from this port for a Market. PORT PENRHYX, BANGOR. — Arrived, the Mary, Lewis; George and Jane, Cowan; Cygnet, Roberts; Port Penrhyn, Owens Alert, Ellis; M;uia and Eliza- beth, Williams; Jane and Elizabeth, Murray; Robert, Jonfs; Cestrian, Griffiths; Raven, Owens; Mary, Sloan Adieu, Owens; and the Betty aiwi lVggy, Evans. Cleared out, the Thomas and Ann, Owens; Bangor Packet, Roberts Dart, JOIWS; Dorothy, .Iones; Prin- cess Royal, Lewis Jane and Ann, Williams; Brothers, Roberts; Alice, Roberts; Jane and Ann, Williams; Lovely Jenny, Owens; Ann and Elizabeth, Kvuns; Jane, Jones: Ebenezer, Parry Ann, Edwards: Cathe- rine. Jones; Three Susans, Parry Rock, M'Farren and the Rose, Williams, all wMi slates. PAVI.MIELI. —Arrired. the Edward, Jones; Gimblet, Thomas: Active, Roberts Sailed, the Thetis. Strickland; Vicarage Hill, Ethe; ridge; Excel, Williams; Edward, Jones; Elizabeth Jones; Sarah. Price; Ann Prirhard, Roberts. POKTHI>YN I.I.AKX. — Arrived, the Silence. Parry; Mnrfn. Jones; Jo/in an J William, Roberrs Catherine and Mary. Hughes; One, Jones Ann and Ellin, Ellis ThoL.as, Roberts; Gomer, Jones; Eleanor, Evans; Ladv of the Lake, Ou'ens. the Sf), J(,ii, One, Jones; Ellin, Roberts; John and William, Roberts; Catherine and Mary, Hughes; Cygnet, Roberts. PORT MADOC .—Arrived, John and William, Grif- fiths; Anne Priclmrd, Roberts; Limas, Jones; Eliza Blake, Roberts Elizabeth, Edwards. S-itled, the Ester, Jones; Waterloo, Jones; Great Britain. Jones; Eliza, Jones; Eliza. Roberts; Inde- pendence, Roberts; Caroline, Roberts; Star, Jones; Unit, Hughes; Maria, Williams; Maria, Strung-, r; Hopewell, Thomas; Catherine, Jone* Alpha, Eliis; V^giuuit, Evans; Sisters, Hughfs; Rebecca, Morris; Gelert, Mjrris; Queen of Trumps, Morns; Four Brothers, Williams; Dahlia. Roberts; Providence, Roberts; Favourite, Davies; Pwllheli Packet, Wil- liuins; Aeriel, Hughes Pelican, Humphreys. Yarmouth. — Arrived, the Elizabeth, Jones. Sailed, Swan, Jones Jane, Edwards; Mary, Lewis; Margaret and Jane, Jones; Lark, Morris; Margaret and Jane, Griffiths; Bridget, Williams; Ann and Catherine. Williams; Elizabeth, Roberts; NewDo^e, Barrow; Penrhyn. Jones Mary, Griffiths. FLINT.—Arrived, the Four Sisters, Orchard, e James; Dee, Gorst.. c^nii-i Sailed the Darling, Jon's Mersey, Cooper. • Brooks;' Fanny, Horton Sir Catharina, Parry; Miner, Led^ham pr0Speritv, F.skham, Clark Thomas Oreen, Elizabeth, Llovd; Endeavour, Jenkin«, Williams Brothers, Williams Merlin, Garrett; Sarah, Williams Williams. tj1P Fame. J.mes, fro- i CHKSTEK.-Entered ROM- in Juno. Dee Bank Dart, Jones, .„ £ vans, from C<u Jones, from Carnarvon; rwnarvon Mary, Row- von Vulcan, Griffith, from ^^Vr, Whitest. f,om laud, from Penmon from Carnarvon. Carnarvon and Sara r]w) Bennett, for Aston Cleared outwards, the » R,,Wrt^ )or Pen YV'.B' PITNCES^,RGNFFITH, for Aston and Messe nger, Whiteside, for Carnarvon.

t true interests, that he also is of those who I would resuscitate the Church of his native i, land, by a timely and due revision of its spiritual state, and a zealous and ardent attempt to elevate it into the true dignity of a zD ■t ^veil-taught and a well-disciplined brother- hood of Christian men instead of being, as it now is, a bye word and a reproach, amongst the intelligent and the reflecting.