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JAW 11 ■ 11 MI in MI 111 MI ■» IMIWIF M«W—NWN—IIM——~RR"-N ..àI DENBIGHSHIRE. ) Midsummer Examination at Howell's School, Denbigh. The usual examination prior to the breaking up of the school for the holidays took place on Tuesday last. Amongst the company assembled on the occasion were —Mr. Hughes, Ystrad, Mr. Brownlow W. Wynne, Mr. James Maurice, Mrs. Townshend Mainwanug, Miss Mainwaring and party, Galltfaenan, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Smart, Henll in, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Gold Edwards, Miss Townsend, Mr. R. Williams, town clerk, Mr. William Davies, solicitor, Holywell, Rev. Mr. Myiklleton, Gwaenynog, Rev. T. Thomas, Mr. Thomas Ev;ms, Mr. Samuel Sheaf, Mrs. Booth, chief matron, Miss Booth, Miss Dunn, Miss Wingrave, Miss Clapham, Mr. and Mrs. Knight, &c. We attended the examination by special request of one of the governors, and wE!t have pleaure in giving publicity to ilie proceedings of the day. The examina- tion was conducted by the Rev. W. Williams, MA., Rector of Llanyohan, the recently appointed examiner of the school. We were pleased to find that the an- swers of the pupils on religious points were very satis- factory. Mr. Williams has a very interesting way of examining children, and the manner in which he brought out the attainments of the pupils in Bible his- tory was worthy of much praise. It was clea,rly pm- d that the children had been well taught, and had a 'well- grounded knowledge of those subjects in which they were examined. Great pains appeared to have been taken that the information of the pupils should be ac- curate. Mrs. Townshend Mainwaring very kinuiy un- dertook the French part of the examination. The pupils read a portion of a French work, and the accent was pure, whilst the intonation was good. The translations which they were required to make were also, in the main, most creditable. The importance of a knowledge of the French language need scarcely be dwelt upon here. The facilities of intercourse are now so easy, and the communication with Paris so continuous and constant, it is evident that not to be acquainted with the fine old tongue of Gaul is to be behind the age. On the walls of the schoolroom specimens of drawings by the pupils were displayed, principally pencil sketches, toned with sl'glit colouring. These were most creditable productions, and the way in which many of them were executed gives promise of great excellence in future. We should add that the drawing department is under the management and direction of Miss Lewis, who was too unwell to be present, but the result of her great labour, unceasing care and great taste was very manifest in the productions submitted for inspection on the examination day. The children were also examined in arithmetic. We were prepared for the difficulties in the examination of a young lady's college compared with one appropriated only to boys. We have always felt that there ought to be and must be aa essential difference in the training of girJs their duties are so different in whatever state of life they may be placed, and the comforts of home immediately depend upon them. T'e tre more fully persuaded than ever that in the education of a woman— woman herself must be the chief agent. All history proves that the training of girls un >r the control and ucder the management of men has been an utter failure, and therefore what we respectfully press upon the attention of the Drapers' Cc*r>pany is the necessity of so constituting the new ocheme that the future pupils of Howells' School shall hav the great advantage so much needed, namely that the school should be controlled, and the pupils brought up and instructed by high principled, Christian ladies. By the original scheme of Howells' School we find that the only portion of the training of the pupils under the sole and direct control of the chief matron is the religious portion of it. What took place on Tuesday on this head bears out our principle thpt the education of girls to be properly and well carried out, should be conducted as we have already said by ladies alone, and without the interference of a board of gentlemen gover- nor tu.- MiisU.ke was the handing over of this insti- tution, which is a school for ftrr.ales and presidel over by ladies, to a body of gentlemen, to be managed in private sittings. It has long been known that these gentlemen were not competent to manage an institu- tion requiring so much delicacy and tact as the pleasing of so many ladies. It was inevitable that some of the governors should think the chief matron right and others that she was wrong, and precisely the same with regard to the governesses, who all appear to have had the right cf making thsir complaints in propria persona, and without the accused being present. It is not surprising that this has at last led to a state of things which re- quires a strong remedy. Nothing short of a thoroughly efficient head and a proper system can ensure the satis- factory working of this noble charity. If it is found that the office of local governors and that of head of the establishment are incompatlbl,), it is to be hoped that the Charity Commissioners and the Drapers' Company will resolve to do without local governors, appointing a committee of ladies instead, and empoweinig the district auditor to examine the accounts. We are sure that both of those most excellent and beloved ladies, Mrs. Town- shend Mainwaring and Mrs. Gold Edwards, as repre- senting the district and town of Denbigh, could in a very short time call together twelve or more lady-friends in the neighbourhood who would form themselves into a committee of management of tHe Howell's School, and who would discharge the duties of the d'rectory alike to the satisfaction of the parents and guardians of the children, the officers of the institution, and the public generally. At the close of the examination, Mr. Williams, the examiner, said— Young ladies, the duties assigned tome, I have now discharged. I really felt thedelicacy of my position very much when it was first announced to me that I was to be exanllnel here, as it was thought some persons might be uncharitable enough to suppose we had prepared you for this examination. Such has not been the case. And to me I am glad to tell you the re- sult of the examination has been very satisfactory, and I hope it has been so to the governors now present. Mr. Brownlow Wynne said a few words expressing his opinion that the Scriptural portion of the examination was very satisfactory, and the proceedings ended with the performance of select pieces of music by the pupils on the piano forte which called forth loud applause.
PETTY SESSIONS.
PETTY SESSIONS. RUTHIN. PETTY SESSioxs, MONDAY.—Before James Maurice, Esq., Rev. E. J. Oven, R. G. Johnson, Esq., and R. F. Birch, Esq. The Case of CrueUy to Sheep.-This case, which was heard about a month ago, when Mr. Edward Lewis, farmer, Bnthafarn, was charged by Mr. Daniel Roberts, farmer, Bacheiriog, with impounding a certain number of sheep and neglecting to give them sufficient food and ■water, by reason of which six of them died, was again brought on for hearing upon informations of subsequent dates to that of the former summons. Mr. O. Davies Hughes, Corwen, appeared for the complainant, and Kr. Marcus Louis for the defendant. The hearing occupied considerable time, the conten- tion for the prosecution being that ample evidence was now tendered to prove that the shøep died from neglect and cruelty in the pinfold. For the defence, it was contended that the sheep had been treated with ordinary care and attention, and the opinion was deposed to that the sheep died because they were taken from the bare mountain to the pinfold where they had plenty of hay, i.e., that they died from having too much hay. The case was dismissed. 's Donkey Nuisance.—William Jones, J. Jones, John Davies, Margaret Roberts, Evan Wynne, and Wm. Williams were each fined Is. and 8s. costs under the provisions of the Highway Act for permitting their donkeys to be at large on the highway. Riding Without Reins.-Wm. Williams, and Wm. Davies were fined 9s. 6d. each including costs for this offence. Strayed Cattle.Edward Jones, Penybryn, was fined Is. and 7s. costs for allowing his cattle to stray on the highway. LLANRWST. PETTY SESSION, MONDAY, JUNE 19.-Before Wm. Hanmer, Esq., Admiral Watling, andR. O. Moulsdale, Esq. A lot of Whifsuniide Drunkards.-P.C. Henry Simon, stationed at Llangerniew, summoned David Roberts, labourer, of the same place, for being drunk and riotous on the 5th inst, Whit-Monday. Defendant did not appear, and th bench imposed a fine of 11. and costs upon him. There was another charge against the same individual that he struck and abused the officer, and for this offence he was fined another ll. and costs, and a warrant or. dered to be issued for his apprehension. The same officer also summoned one Thomas Parry, of Llangerniew, for being drunk on the same day, and a ? fine of 101. and costs was iuflicted on him. i i i. P.C. John Lewis charged a labourer, living at Col- W'.x Wi <'wyn, with also being drunk on Whit-Monday. He did not answer to the summons, and was ordered j *■$*je caught and imprisoned for seven days. He was likewise convicted of an assault on the officer, for which he was fined 30s. and costs, which was paid for him by a relative who was present. Chasing the Ducks. —John Thomas, a boy living in Scotland-street, Llanrwst, preferred a charge-of assault agaiust a man named William Jones, who had cuffed his ears for him on the 6th instant. The defence was that the youngster had been chasing the ducks, and only received the punishment he de- served. The bench thought 6d. would be quite sufficient penalty. Transfer of License.—The licenses of the Queen's Hotel was transferred from Miss Margaret Charles to Mr. Owen Jones. A couple of assault cases from Capel Garmon were also on the list, but the belligerents having shaken hands, there was no appearance put it. -+-
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MOLD.-Theatre.-We are glad to learn that the short sojourn Messrs. Lacey and Buller's company have made in this town has been very successful. Se- veral popular dramas has been performed, and there have been two fashionable nights, the one under the patronage off. S. Bateson, Esq., chairman of the Mold Local Board, the other under the patronage of the mem- bers of Mold cricket club. CLOCAEYOG.-The late Mrs. Hughes.—This amiable and much respected lady was consigned to her last rest- ing place in the church yard of this parish amid the tears and regrets of a large number of the parishioners. By her own particular request no one was invited to attend her remains except her brother-in-law, a well known physician of Cheltenham; but who was from ill health unable to attend. The sole mourners, there- fore were her husband and young and only son. The only other wish she had expressed respecting her funeral was that the Rev. Mr. Barnwell, of Ruthin, should read the service over her remains. There was, however, a singular combination of circumstances connected with the melancholy occasion. The deceased body was buried in the vault contiguous to that of the Rev. T. Roberts, formerly head master of Ruthin school. Her husband was the son of another master of the same school, namely the Rev. David Hughes, on whose death the mastership was promised by the then Bishop of Bangor to the Rev. James Jones, vicar of Llanfair, and the immediate predecessor of the present one. He had been second master for some time. The promise was, however, not carried out, owing to the interference of on3 more mighty than a Welsh Bishop but the first vacant living, namely that of Llanfair, was bestowed on the disappointed head master. And lastly to close the scene, the service was on this sad occasion read by the present esteemed head master. The excellent lady who is the subject of these remarks after suffering a most painful disease many years with uncomplaining patience died at Llandudno on Monday, the 11th inst., esteemed and respected by all who knew her, and by none more than her poorer friends, whose wants and difficulties she was at all times so ready to listej to, and to relieve. HAWAHDEY. -Festival. -This annual and always enjjyable re union for the benefit of the Hawarden Literary and Scientific Institution, and the second Flintshire Volunteers took place at Hawarden on Thursday, the 15 ;h inst. The day was most delightful. About three o'clock large numbers were seen in all manner of vehicles and on foot wending their way to- wards Hawarden. By kind permission the park, plea- sure grounds, and gardens at Hawarden Castle, the re- sidence of Sir S. R. Glynne, Bart., were kindly thrown open to the public till nine o'clock. Tea was provided in a spacious tent erected in the park from three to seven o'clock, and such was the demand for the refresh- ing cup tha.t the assistance of a portable steam engine used for thrashing machines, kindly lent for the tenth time by Mr. Mesham, was called in. The band in at- tendance—that of the 2nd Flintshire Volunteers, under the direction of the band-master—played a succession of popular airs to the delight of numbers who had been attracted to the spot. Dancing commenced about four o'clock, and was kept up with animation and spirit till nine o'clock, when the National Anthem was played by the band, which was the signal for the company to depart. The votaries of Terpsichore, notwithstanding the extreme heat of the day, appeared to enjoy the "out" amazingly. About 2000 appeared on the Green. ST. ASAPH CATHEDRAL CHORAL SERVICES, SUNDAY, JUNE 25TII.-Morning: Chants, Tallis, in F, single, Wesley, in F Service, Atkins, in G Anthem, Lord for thy tender mercies," Farrant; Communion, Nares, in F. Evening Chant, Robinson, in E flat; Service, Wesley, in F; Anthem, "In Jewry is God known," Clarke Whitfeld. Organist-R. A. Atkins, Esq. The services will be performed wifchout the organ. In residence—The Lord Bishop, The Very Rev. the Dean, The Ven. Archdeacon Wickham.
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OUR LIBRARY TABLE. I JAMES S. VIRTUE, 28, IVY LANE, CITY II >AD. The Art Jou)-nal. -Soldiers and sailors have long enjoyed vested rights as storytellers. Goldsmith speaks of "the broken soldier" who, received by the kind- hearted minister of fair Auburn," Sat by his fire and talked the night away," and many a poet and painter ha.ve taken for their theme sucq a scene as that chosen by Mr. Topham for his picture, entitled The Zouave's Story,' an engraving of which, given in the Journal,' shows us a group of peasants listening with intense interest to the glowing descriptions given of battles and warlike deeds, by one of those "bearded braves" rendered so familiar to us by the Crimean war. The readers of Byron will bestow much attention on the second engraving in the number, representing Mazeppa bound on the wild horse and surrounded by a magnificent troop of the same animals whose proportions are admirably portrayed. A portrait of Turner, engravings of whose numerous works have so long enriched the monthly parts of the 'Art Journal,' is given in this number. Among the events cf the past mouth, the Dublin Exhibition, of course, comes in for a notice, and an interesting one too, but we are promised a fuller criticism of its treasures next month. The statues in course of erection in memory of our great and good departed are particularized, together with the other matters connected with art in all parts of the country. The pictures exhibited at the Royal Academy are commented upon at length and the "history of finger rings is continued. The pathetic life and death of Thomas Hood, are tenderly drawn by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall in their "Memories," which, when completed, will form a valuable and most interest- ing volume. We think every reader will be struck with the contrast presented in the character of two of the authors of the age" to whom we have already been introduced in this Series, namely Theodore Hook, and the no less brilliant, but so much better man, who "built himself a live-long monument" when he wrote the ever memorable Song of the Shirt." The lives of both were chequered, their deaths premature, but borrowing one of Hood's own metaphors—iu the former case we "smell the mould above the rose," while in the other we "smell the rose above the mould"—the one was as a brilliant, passing meteor, the other as one of those lights that shmeth more and more unto the perfect day." JAMES HOGG AND SONS, 10, ST. BRIDE'S AVENUE, FLEET STREET. The Churchman's Family Magazine.— The present number deals in rather weighty subjects. It opens with the first part of a paper on "The revocation of the edict of Nantes' 'which is followed by some sensible remarks on The Prison Question." "The Clerical Cluo" as usual dots about from one topic to another of current literary and social gossip, now convassing the pros and cons. of long sermons; then flying off into a criticism of Carlyle's life of Frederick the Great, and having gone at some length into the pro- ceedings of the London May meetings, concludes with a few remarks on certain recently published Latin works. Apropos to Whitsuutide a contribution appears on Clubs and Club feasts in which is pointed out the practical use of the annual demonstration, and how it might be made of still further benefit. The substitution of a tea for the usual dinner is recommended on the ground that the wives of members, who have naturally a deep interest in the club, might then participate in the only form of pleasure connected with benefit socie- ties. Christian Help" is a little article in which the different kinds of "helpers" are depicted, and the true assistant is shown to need, indispensably, an abnegation J of self, forethought, energy, and decisiou. The reforma- tion now taking place on the Continent is reviewed, but while we unite with the writer in wishing God speed to the movement we see neither the probability nor the advisability of any amalgamation taking place between the Anglo, and Greek and Roman Churches. OFFICE 10, ST. BRIDE'S AVENUE, FLEET STREET. London Society for June points a warning to paternal Cockneys in search of a summer retreat for themselves and their household gods and godesses and we have no doubt poor Mr. Coodler's experience and not less so Ius" dignified little person, as portrayed in the accompanying engravings, will ra.ise many a sympathe- tic laugh. Flowers and foreign flower-fashions," with which we may name an article "on Furnishing" contains useful hints which, if adopted, will tend to in- crease the sasthetic appearance of the dinner table and of the home generally. "On the road to dinner," capitally illustrated by Adelaide Claxton gives a hu- mourous reflection of the various types of humanity of which society is composed; and in a paper on Fellows we have a description of the stereotyped members of learned bodies accompanied with several imaginary portraits, not likely to inflate the vanity of our scienti- fic men unless they can pursuade themselves that they are happy exceptions to the rule laid down by London Society. The continuous article on "the Mer- chant Princes of England still goes on adding much to our knowledge of the part taken by this important class of Englishmen in making our country what it is. Space forbids any further mention of the contents of this number, but the reader will find in it plenty to interest and amuse him.
RAINFALL FOR MAY 1865.
RAINFALL FOR MAY 1865. Height I £ of Rain Depth of Rain g 1~ Gauge aj Greatest a S "S £ fall in § 't:I "S 1:: fall in § 2 5 i2 24 hours 9 STATIONS. o M -g S rS a '2 £ « M ■S 5 0 | IS §n •<15 S £ ,O •< o ,2 <? h g a Ft Tn Ft Porth Madoc 15 20 4.49 0.60 28 20 Maentwrog, Cae'n y Coed 1 151 Festiniog, Blaen y Ddol 1 600 5.46 1 00 3 21 Trawsfynydd 0 1 700 5.46 1 05 29 10 Beddgelert, Sygun 5 6 330 9.9711-80 30 13 Llangybi, < efn 1 1 200,4840.85 29 21 Carnarvon, Plas Brereton 1 35 4.4710.97 29 16 Llanberis, Glyn Padarn 1 377 8.50 1 31 3 19 Royal Victoria Hotel 1 370:1106 2.84 29 16 Dinorwic Quarry 1 10 850 8 32 3.23 30 7 Bethesda, Penrhyn Quarry. 5 10008.94 i2 06 30 16 Brynderwen 1 1550 7.47 1.00 30 18 Llanllyfai, Cilgwyn Quarry 1 5003.4310.42 29 20 Bettws y Coed 1 2 70,7.45! Rhiwbrifdir,— Rhiwbrifdir Quarry 10 1200 7.21 il.58 29 22 Llanystumdwy, Talarvor 3 50 4.12 0.54 29 24 Pwllheli, Bodfean ;4.43 0.61 29 23 CJynaog 7.03 2.00 29 19 Coaway 1 0 15 3.15 0.48 11 15 Bala 1 544 3 31 0.63 29 13 Dolgelley 1 437.80 1.65 22 20 Aberdnron. Sarn. 5 340 5 18 1.58 29 22 Anglesey, Menaifron. 4 9 17 5.17 0.78 30 22 Llanfair yn Nghornwy 5 120 3 84 0.88 30 16 Guage wanted on the 10th. 15th Snow on Snowdon. E. W. M. Port Madoc, June 17, 1865.
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The Princess Helena held a drawing-room at St. James's Palace ou Tuesday, on behalf of the Queen. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE CAMBRIDGE ASYLUM FOR SOLDIERS' WIDOWS.—The fourth trien- Did festival in connection with this institution was held on Monday night at Willis's Rooms, London, the Prince of Wales presiding. The Prince of Wales said— The first toast I have to propose will require very little preface from me. It is a toast I am sure you will re- ceive as it is always received-it is a toast which in every assembly of Englishmen is always heartily re- ceived-it is the health of her Majesty the Queen, the patroness of this asylum." I need not remind you that the Queen takes the greatest interest in all the charities of her dominions, but especially does she take interest in those which provide for her army (cheers).- The Archbishop of Canterbury,' in the most compli- mentary and eulogistic terms, proposed the health of the Princess of Wales and the rest of the royal family," making a graceful allusion to the manner in which her royal highness had justified the hearty reception she met with on arriving ia this country.—The Prince of Wales, in responding, said-I am sure the Princess of Wales will never forget the welcome she received on arriving in this country, and which has continued to the present moment. The princess takes the same in- terest as the Queen has taken in our charities, especially in this one, connected, as it is, with the army, for, as she is the daughter of a soldier, she can especially sympathise with those connected with the army who are in sorrow or affliction. The Prince of Wales in a few complimentary words proposed the Army, Navy, Militia, and Volunteers."— The Duke of Cambridge responded for the army, militia, and volunteers, and Sir George Lambert for the navy, his royal highness advocating strongly the claims of this excellent charity.-The Prince of Wales then said-I have now to propose to you a most important toast, "The prosperity of the Cambridge Asylum." I am sure it will be received heartily, for you all know what a valuable institution it is as a means of providing for the widows of soldiers. I need not call to your mind how highly popular my late revered uncle was in the army, and how anxious he was to support every charity connected with it. In order to pay a just tri- bute to his memory this asylum was instituted, its great object being the maintenance of the widows of soldiers. I now find there are fifty widows in the asylum, the youngest being seventy, and many of them exceeding eighty, and I am only too happy to be able to tell you that the last widow elected was that of a distinguished and gallant soldier who had taken part in nineteen engagements. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge has always, I am happy to say, taken the deepest interest in this institution, and I think I am not saying too much when I tell you she has presented lOOOl. to the asylum (cheers). Colonel Evans then proposed The health of the Lady Patron- esses, the LJuchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary." Earl de Grey and Ripou then proposed The health of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales," to which his Royal Highness briefly responded. Lord Ebury having proposed "The Ladies* Committee," and the Earl of Powis "The Visitors," the proceedings con- cluded, subscriptions to the amount of 1100/. and 12001. having been announced.
Welsh Gossip in the Metropolis.
Welsh Gossip in the Metropolis. ELLIS ROBERTS'S CONCERTS. The above gentleman has just given his twenty-first annual concert at Store-street Music Hall. He has ar- rived at his "majority" as one of the musical "an- nuals" of the metropolis and it is rather a happy inci- dent that his daughter should have gained a position just in time to celebrate this majority by her debut. It was understood that she would not be permitted to per- form at her father's concerts until she had done some- thing. This "something" that was to be "done" was however, quite a thing of imagination, and it has taken a turn as surprising to her parents as it has been satis- factory to the public. Instead of being thrust impru- dently forward, as some children, -unfortunately, and injudiciously are at an early age, Kate Roberts has been held back. She has been made to feel her smallness, and the wisdom of this course has produced its beneficial results-it has sharpened her energies, and caused her to redouble her labcurs in her studies, and this now produces its fruit. It is an admirable lesson for others to follow, from which much may be learnt. Miss Kate Roberts' (Morfida) appearance on the platform on the evening in question was the signal for an enthusiastic outburst of applause-irdeei it was quite an ovation, which lasted for several seconds. Her pieces were per- formed with exquisite taste and correctness, aud she indicated very great improvement. There is a bright career before her," says Madame Schaumann, the queen of pianists." It is to be hoped that she will be spared to realise this prophecy, forcertainly her talents give every indication of such. It would be idle to say that her pieces were encored, for, as may be imagined, they were so vociferously. Although Miss Roberts was the centre of attraction on the present occasion it must not be thought that there was no interest for the other performers. Her cousin, Master James Brown, of St. Paul's Cathedral, upon whose shoulders the mantle of Master Ellis Roberts has fallen, now that the latter has lost his voice, sang with beautiful and vigorous effect in two or three pieces, receiving warm applause, and a re- demand as his reward. Miss Edith Wynne also sang with her usual intelligence and sweetness various pieces -one of which was remarkably pleasing, from its pecu- liar Welsh character and quaintness—a ballad by John Parry, entitled "In a sweet fertile valley." Mr. Ellis Roberts too gave his usual modicum of effective per- formance on the harp, all of which created as much enthusiasm as ever. Lewis Thomas, Miss Annie Cox, Mr. Cummings, Miss Palmer, and Mr. Elwin (whose voice seems to have improved much since we last heard him) gave each great satisfaction to the audience, as the interminable encores indicated truly. And last, though not least, Mr. Blugrove, the first of English violinists, discoursed most eloquent and delicious music on his in- strument, both in solos and duetts, accompanied on the piano by Miss Kate Roberts, who showed by her sub- dued and precise attention to each movement on the violin as much skill as she did in her owa more vigorous individual performances. The concert concluded by the artistes and audience singing "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" at a very late hour.
A WELSH NURSE FOR THE YOUNG…
A WELSH NURSE FOR THE YOUNG PRINCE. Our readers will be pleased to learn that her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales has selected a young girl recently married, from North Wales, as her nurse for the addition which she has presented to the nation in the line of British kings. The nurse is a girl of pre- possessing appearance, tall, lady-like, and well-built, with black hair, black eyes, fresh csmplexion. healthy, and good teeth" all of which are indispensable if pos- sible to be obtaiued, for one of the nurses to royalty. She obtains this honourable position, however, at the sacrifice of all intercourse with her own offspring and family for a period of nine months, at least. A GOOD COLLECTION. His Grace the Lord Bishop of Bangor lately preached a sermon at St. Paul's Cathedral, in aid of the charity schools of London, and succeeded by his earnest appeal in drawing from the assembly between four and five hundred pounds! This for one service is tolerably good. Large sums have been collected on previous oc- casions, but the telling pathetic appeal of the Bishop obtained 70t. more than had ever been collected before ENTERTAINMENTS IN THE METROPOLIS. Visitors from the Principality to London at the pre- sent time of the year, may be glad to know that just at present there are some very interesting amusements where they can spend a few evenings. The first is that of Tom Thumb and his party, at St. James's Hall, the smallest and most perfect specimens of human nature in the world. The second is that of Colonel Stodare, who has discovered and exhibits the wonderful basket trick of the Indian Jugglers, which a few months since created snch a sensation in all the papers in this coun- try. The third is the exceedingly clever and scientific exhibition of Protom" at the Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street, and the fourth is the grand festival of 0000 singers which is to take place at the Crystal Pa- lace in commemoration of Handel, the composer of the oratorio of the Messiah.' TYDAIN.
Shipwrecked Mariner's Society.
Shipwrecked Mariner's Society. The twenty-sixth annual meeting of this most ex- cellent institution, established under the authority of the legislature to represent the charity of the British public to shipwrecked sailors of all nations cast upon the coasts of the United Kingdom, was held at the United Service Institution, Whitehall Yard, Admiral the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, V.P., took the chair, in the unavoidable absence of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, president of the society. We observed among the company present:—Admirals Sir William Bowls, G.C.B.,V.P., and C. H. M. Buckle, C.B.; Captaius Royal Navy, Hon. Fras. Maude, G. F. Westbrook, E. G. Fishbourne, C.B., G. A. Bedford, of the Board of Trade, Alexander Henning, and W. H. Symons (second secretary); Capt. V. Budd, Capt. Leckie, Capt. Harris; G. A. Brograve, Esq., V P., Edmund Pepys, Esq., R. Sweeting, Esq., J. H. Lydall, Esq., and Richard Lewis, Esq.; Messrs. Hughes, Ed- dwards, and Flaval; Lieut.-Col. Miles, Rev. E. J. Speck, Rev. Dr. Cumming, Rev. Thomas Ray, Peck- ham Collegiate School, Rev. George Wilkins, Chaplain of the Biilish and Foreign Sailors' Society, and the Rev. Mr. Armistead, R.N. There were also a number of ladies present. The noble Vice-President, with great clearness and much feeling, put before the meeting the objects uf the society, and in a most excellent speech introduced the Secretary, Mr. Lean, who read the report of the com- mittee, wherein it wa.s stated that, during the past year, the society had relieved 4472 shipwrecked persons natives, and foreigners of the following nations, namely, America, Austria, France, Hanover, Prussia, Spain, Turkey and Germany; and 3882 widows and orphans of fishermen and manners, making a total since the for- mation of the society in 1859 of 139,564 that 48,245 marinets voluntarily subscribed 3s. per annum; that the income had been 16,594t. 4s. 10d., in connection with which certain large donors were mentioned, namely, Messrs. Coutts and Co., 25t.; the Right Alon. and Very Rev. Viscount Middleton, Dean of Exeter, per Hoa. Capt. Fras. Maude, R.N., 25l.; Miss West, 25l.; Society for the Discharge and Relief of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debt, third contribution, 300/ Edmund Clows, Esq., in lieu of legacy, 100' the Misses Dorset, of Reading, 50< Miss Caroline Turner, 50l.; the Hon. Rustomjee Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, per R. W. Crawford, Esq., M.P., 30(M.; Mrs. Henry Kemble, 25l.; the Misses Freud, 3K. 10s.; Capt. Mark HUIsh, 5(M.; Frederick Sheppard, Esq., 501. In fulfilment of one of its objects, the encouraging gallant efforts to save life on the high seas and coasts of our colonies, the committee have awarded during the past year seven gold and silver medals for saving the lives of shipwrecked persons. That one of the gold medals was given to Edward Cleary for swimming with a rope to the Govindpore during the height of the cy- clone at Calcutta in October last. by the means of which the whole of the crew were saved, the medal being pre- sented at Calcutta by the Lieutenant-Governor in the presence of the Viceroy and a large assembly. The report also stated that a large and influential public meeting had been held at the Mansion House in April last, the Lord Mayor in the chair, at which meet- ing the Duke of Marlborough and Vice Admiral the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, C.B., were elected Vice Patrons, Mr. T. Baring, M.P., president, and the following noblemen and gentlemen, Vice Presidents, viz., Arthur Anderson, Esq., chairman of the Peninsu- lar and Oriental Steam Packet Company; M. Wolver- ley Attwood, Esq., chairman of the General Steam Navigation Company; James Blythe, Esq. Thos. Chapman, Esq. the Right Hon. Lord Henry Cholmon- deley; Alderman Dakin Alderman Finnis Alderman Hale Rear Admiral W. H. Hall, C.B., F.R.S. Capt. the Hon Francis Maude, E.N.: Capt. C. E. Mangles, H.C.S. Vice Admiral Right Hon. Lord Clarence Paget, M.P.; William Phillips, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. Wm. Stuart, Esq., and Money Wigram, Esq., with a very influential number of directors, the institu- tion being named, Belvedere Institution for Worn out and Disabled Merchant Seamen," who have no re- lative ties and to whom a pension would not suffice in the hands of hirelings. To the directors thus appointed the committee had much pleasure in handing over the tables for a pension fund for worn out merchant sea- men, called, "The Mariners National Pension Fund," with an annuity fund for mariners' widows accompany- ing it, together with the benevolent supplemental fund, by the means of which it is hoped the directors will be able to preserve our worn out and aged Seamen from the workhouse, either by pensioning them out or by 0 t ei er taking them within the walls of the institution (if with- out wives, &c.) as circumstances direct. The report concludes with an earnest appeal to the nobility, gentry, and public at large, for help to carry out the great objects of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, which has 792 honorary agents acting as its representatives round the entire coasts of the United Kingdom, with its Central Office at Hibernia Chambers, London Bridge, S.E., and expressed much confidence that the institution was eminently calculated to bind our seamen and fishermen to their country, of which they are its outer and principal wall of defence. The report was unanimously adopted, and the claims of the institution very eloquently advocated by several of the above-named speakers.
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The number of wrecks reported last week was twenty- nine, making a total for the present year of 1064. A small pleasure yacht, the Caroline, capsized on the PI Thames on Sunday, and two of her three occupants, all young men, perished. The apple blight has extensively affected the orchards at Tauntan, ia Somerset. The receipts of the various religious societies n 1864-65 amounted to 1,009,932/. Tuesday was the 28th anniversary of her Majesty's accession to the throne. A Boston paper states that President Johnson receives about twelve letters per diem urging the hanging of Mr. Davis. By the death of the Bishop of Chester, Dr. Jenne, Bishop of Peterborough, is entitled to take his seat in the House of Lords. An explosion of fire damp, resulting in the loss of 26 lives, occurred oil Friday in the New Bodwellty Col- liery, Tredegar. The Pall Mall Gazette' says that the Danish war department is about to erect fortifications near Middel- fahrt, in Jutland. At Whitfort, in Devonshire, enormous mushrooms have sprung up, some measuring fifteen inches in diameter. Considerable damage was done by frost to potatoe crops on lowland Ianus in some districts of Yorkshire last week. The original estimate for the New Houses of Par- liament," not yet completed, was 750,0001.; the cost so far has been close upon 3,000,0001. Mr. William Moorhouse, a tradesman at Malton, recently poisoned himself by drinking oxalic acid in mistake for Epsom salts. The House of Lords has just decided that property in game, w hen dead, lies in the owner of the soil on which it was killed. The Liberal party in South Lancashire has appointed a committee to select candidates in opposition to the present members, who are all Tories. The central committee for the relief of the distres in the cotton-manufacturing districts of Lancashire and Cheshire met on Monday, and, after transacting some business, adjourned sine die. The labours of the com- mittee have now virtually terminated, and in a short time we shall probably be able to publish a statement of the work which it has accomplished during the last four years. The Morning Herald' says:—"The advices from Bombay state that the estate of Messrs. Barna shows assets equal to 15s. in the pound, and it is imagined that the liquidation may be favourable. The prices of general securities remain depressed. The 1st of July, it was said, would be the date to test the value of some of the leading descriptions." The movements of the Prince and Princess of Wales are not yet decided on, but it is believed the Princess will proceed to Frogmore the week after next for a ehort sojourn, as we are happy to be able to report that the progress of the health of the Princess is highly satisfactory, and will enable her Royal Highness to take her departure from Marlborough House at that earlv date. The Queen, as at present arranged, it is believed, will pay a visit to Osborne early in the ensuing month, and then, after a residence of a short time at Windsor, will proceed to Germany to inaugurate the unveiling of the monument at Gotha to the Prince Consort. There will be a meeting of all the royal family at that place, in- cluding the Prince and Princess of Wales and doubt- less many members of the reigning Germau families will assist in the solemnity. At the latter end of the year her Majesty will most probably make another trip to Scotland. The Emperor and Empress of the French will in a few days leave Paris for Fontainebeau, and after a brief stay at St. Cloud will proceed to Bagneres-de-Luchon, a town situated about five miles from the Spanish fron- tier, where the Emperor will this year take the mineral waters for which the district is celebrated. Sunday was the 50th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. In strange contrast with the terrible struggle vhich took place between France and England on June 18th, 1816, is the following statement made by the Daily News' of Saturday :—It has been announced that the iron-clad fleet of France will be reviewed, together with our own, by the Prince of Wales, at Plymouth, on the 15th of July. It may be useful, therefore, to state that, owing to the neces- sity of repairing some of the vessels which accom- panied the Emperor of the French to Algiers, the French Channel Fleet will not be able to visit any English ports before the middle of August. MANCHESTER.-Camb,.ian Litei aru Society. -Pic-Rico -The fifth annual Pic-Nic of the members and friends connected with the above society took place on Satur- day last, at Hoo Green, Cheshire. The party consisted of Mr. T. R. Williams (President of the Society) and Mrs. Williams, Mr. L. Hartley (Vice-President) and Mrs. Hartley, Miss Leach, Mr. and Mrs. M. Jones, Master Jones and Miss Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jones, Mr. W. J. Williams, Messrs. Conway (Hon. Sees.) and Misses Conway, Mr. Tervis Williams and friends, Mr. C. H. Evans, Miss Williams, Mr. M. Ro- berts, Mrs. John Williams, Mr. and Mrs. D. Jones, Mr. Thomas, Idres Vychan, &c. There are no particular objects of interest to be seen at Hoo Green and its chief attraction consists of the excellent accommodation afforded to Pic-Nic parties at the Kilton Inn, kept by Mr. Birch. Hoo Green is distant from Manchester about seventeen miles. The party started from All Samts in one of the handsome new omnibuses belonging to the Manchester Carriage Co., Limited, specially engaged for the occasion and drawn by four beautiful grey horses. The drive from Manchester to Hoo Green is through the most fertile portion of the County of Chester, which, at this season of the year, is to be seen in its greatest perfection, the scenery along the route is very beautiful and diversified. Churches, Baroneal Mansions with well wooded parks, villa residences, cleanly looking farm houses, plantations, corn fields, market gardens, rivers, and lakes, meet the eye in every direction. The day being delightfully fine and with these various attractions on the way it is scarcely neces- sary to add that the drive was a source of much enjoy- ment to all. Having arrived at their destination the party at once took possession of the Bowling Green at- tached to the Inn, and devoted themselves assiduously to bowling and other out-door games amongst the most amusing and attractive of which were foot races between several of the stoutest gentlemen present. About five o'clock the party sat down to a most excellent tea, Mrs. T. R. Williams and Mrs. Hartley presiding at the tables. After tea dancing was commenced and kept up with considerable spirit until the time for return ar- rived. At intervals during the evening several songs and glees were sung which we must not omit to men- tion included pennillion singing. The return journey was performed in about two hours and a half the party arriving in Manchester about eleven p.m. CLERICAL SUBSCRIPTION IN THE UNITED STATES.— The form of clerical subscnption in the Protestant Epis- copal Church in the United States is very short. Every candidate for ordination and every clergyman ordained by a foreign bishop, before he is permitted to officiate, must subscribe to the following declaration: "I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testa- ments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrines and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States." The prayer bock, with its rubrics, is established by the constitution of the church as its formula of worship, and the ques- tions and answers in the ordination service are the same as in the Church of England. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF INDIA.-Parts I. and II. of the annual statement ot the finance and revenue ac- counts of the government of India for the year 1863-64, have beeh published. The general abstract of the ac- counts shows that the revenues and receipts in 1863-64 amounted to 2,089,1011., while the expenditure was 12,810,322l., leaving a proportionately enormous deficit ofl0,721,221<. The estimated receipts for 1864-65 are given at 1,907,7851. the expenditure at 12,805,736l., and the deficit at 10.897.95K. The chief sources of in- come are land revenue, tributories and contributions, assessed taxes, mint, postoffice, electric telegraph, ma- rine, and miscellaneous. There is an estimated decrease in most of these items for the year 1864-65. The prin- cipal channels of expenditure are as follows: —The mint, postoffice, electric telegraph, army, Indian army and marine, public works, salaries and expenses of de- partments, law and justice, political agencies and foreign services, superannuation and retiring allowances, mis- cellaneous, civil contingencies, and interest. The last- named item is nearly 3,OOO,OOOl., while the army costs upwards of 7,000,OOOl.. and in the greater number of these items au increase is estimated for 1864-65. As far as the present return is concerned, the postoffice, electric telegraph, law and justice, public works, and some others, cost more than they bring in. THE QUEEN'S COURT.-The Queen held a sixth court at Buckingham Palace on Saturday afternoon. Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses Prin- cess Helena, Princess Louisa, and Princess Beatrice, left Windsor Castle at twelve o'clock, and on arriving in London drove to Marlborough House to visit the Princess of Wales. Her Majesty leached Buckingham Palace shortly before two o'clock. His Royal High- ness the Prince of Wales, escorted by a detachment of the royal horse guards, and attended by Earl Spencer, the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Lieutenant-General Knollys, Lieuteneral Keppel, and Mr. C. L. Wood, arrived at the garden entrance of the palace at four o'clock. Her Majesty's body guard of the honourable corps of gentlemen at arms was on duty at the court, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Wilham Topham, the lieutenant. The royal body guard of the yeoman of the guard was on duty at the palace under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C. Patterson, the exon in waiting. A guard of honour of the grenadier guards was mounted in the court of the palace. The Queen, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, Prince Arthur, and Prince Leopold, entered the throne room soon after four o'clock. The Queen woie a black silk dress with train, trimmed with crape and jet, and a Mary Queen of Scota cap, with long veil, the cap ornamented with large dia- monds. Her Majesty wore a necklace and cross of dIa- monds, the riband and the star of the Order of the Garter, the Victoria and Albert Qrder, and the Order of Louisa of Prussia. The Princess Helena wore a train of rich blue silk, trimmed with blonde, petticoat of rich white glace covered with tulle and trimmed with blue flowers. Head-dress flowers to correspond, feathers and veil; ornaments, diamonds Victoria and Albert Order, and Ordor of St. Isabel. The Princess Louisa wore a train of rich pick silk, trimmed with tulle and bcws of ribbon, petticoat of white glace co- vered with white tulle, and trimmed with pink roses, head-dress to correspond, feathers and veil, ornaments, pearls and diamonds; Order of Victoria and Albert. A large number of distinguished persons had the ho- nour of receiving invitations to attend the çJurt.
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A tailor in Coupar-Angus, who had a pig which got one of its legs broken, has replaced the injured limb with a wooden ore. It is curious to see the animal hobbling about, but it is thriving as well as it did before the accident. -Edinburgh Courant. The estimate of the sum required to be voted in the year ending 31st March next for the purchase of a site for the new courts of justice was issued on Saturday. The sum which will be required altogether is 703,000/. but of this only 2,000{. will be wanted during the year. Don Pedro Candarco, the richest capitalist in South America, has just died at Lima, leaving a. fortune which, it is asserted, exceeds the sum of 16,OOO,OOOt. sterling. He had been surnamed in that country the Prince of Bankers. An amalgamation has taken place between the com- mittee promoting the election of Mr. John Stuart Mill and that of Captain Grosvenor, so that henceforth the supporters of the two Liberal candidates will co-operate to carry both seats for their party. The addresses of Mr. Lyall and Mr. Fowler, the Con- servative candidates for the City of London, have been issued. Both are desirous of a satisfactory settlement of the question of church-rates." It is remarked, as a curious fact, that of the many priests who stood round the high altar of St. Mary's, Moorfields, on the occasion of the consecration of Dr. Manning, there were not fewer than 100 who had either been in orders of the Church of England or had been fellows of English colleges in their day. On the sands at Scullercoats, near Tynemouth, a board has been fixed, on which is inscribed the follow- ing notice Any person passing beyond this point will be drowned by order of the magistrates." A new submarine cable is to be laid shortly between Sicily and Algeria, and Marsala and Bisserta. Italy will thus be directly connected with Africa by two telegra- phic lines, establishing immediate communication with Tunis and Algeria. The municipality of Cherbourg very cordially enter- tained the mayor and corporation of Poole on Tuesday, on the occasion of a line of steamers being established between the two places in connection with the railways radiating from each. At the London Court of Common Council on Thurs- day, Mr. John Richardson moved that a sum not exceeding 2001. be voted for a bust of Richard Cobden, to be placed in the Guildhall. The motion was most cordially received and carried. A few days ago three soldiers were brought to the military hospital, Eastbourne, suffering severely from eatirg cabbage which had been boiled in a copper vessel. which had in it some common soda. They were at once attended to by a surgeon, and thus more serious conse- quences prevented. Nearly 8000 full barrels of crude petroleum and 13,000 empty barrels, which floated away at the time of the flood at Pittsburg, have been collected by a com- mittee appointed at that time. -New York Paper. Penarth Docks, near Cardiff, have been publicly opened with great rejoicings. The execution of the works in connection with the docks cost nearly 700,0001. They are to be handed over to the Taff Vale Railway Company for management. LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the week ending June 11th, 1865. Miles open, 1273J. Passengers, parcels horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, 59,4331,. merchandise, minerals, and cattle, 56,811l. total for the week, 116,2441.; aggre- gate to this date, 2,523,4811. Corresponding week in 1864. Miles open, 1252J. Passengers, parcels, horses. carriages, dogs, and mails, 57,315l. merchandise, mi- nerals, and cattle, 55,868'. total for the week, 113,183l.; aggregate to this date, 2,412,645/.
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VALE OF CLWYD RAILWAY. -Statement of traffic for week ending June 17th, 1865:—Passengers" parcels, &c., 1241. 0s. merchandise, 521. 10s minerals, 211. 8s. live stock, 21. Os. Od. total, 199'. 18s. Od. Cor- responding week, ending June 18th, 1864 :—Passengers' parcels, &c., 119/. 2s. merchandise, 58'. 10s. mine- rals, 211. 4s. live stock, 21. 5s. total, 201/. Is. In- crease,—Passengers' parcels, &c., 41. 18s. minerals, 4s. Decrease—merchandise, 6t,; livestock, Ot. 58. Od total, 11. 3s. Miles open, 10. DENBIGH.—"Sweets to the Sweet.In connexion with the Howell's School we cannot refrain from refer- ring to a very affecting circumstance. In the autumn of last year one of the pupils at the institution died. She was a great favourite in the school, and deep and bitter was the grief of the whole of the inmates for their loss. Her remains were deposited in the adjoining cemetery of St. David's Church, and over her resting place a little grave-stone has been erected, with a cross a.t the head and foot. This memento was erected as the inscription tells us "by her governesses and school- fellows in affectionate remembrance of Agnes Elizabeth Little, who died in Howell's School, Oct. 5th, 1864, aged 13 years." On last Sunday, it being that which immediately preceded the holidays, a display was made by the pupils of the deep affection they entertained for their departed friend and school-mate. They dressed the grave with flowers, from their little gardens in the school grounds, and they placed garlands of roses on the cross at the head and foot of it. It is the custom in Wales usually to decorate the graves of the departed with flowers and evergreens but, of course, this beau tiful and Christian feeling does not belong exclusively to any particular country. The Immortelles in the Pere la Chase, and the Decorations of Roses in the Gottes Akre (God's acre), as the German churchyards are designated, must be well known to many of our readers. Yet, as we stood near this little resting place in St. David's churchyard on the day named, we felt that nothing but the kindly and tender spirit of woman could have devised so softening as well as so soothing a recollection. The flowers in themselves were beautiful, aud when connected with the remains of the child in- terred beneath, they strongly brought forth the belief that to the followers of the cross to die is gain." THE LLANRWST LINE.—New Nomenclature.-At the commencement of the year the directors of the London and North Western Railway Company, in their wis- dom thought proper to change the name of their station at Llansantffraid from that to "Glan Conwy." They have now made another step, as Llanrwst, according to their tickets, is no longer to be entitled to more than the single" u" as they spell it "Llaurust." An Eng- lish friend, who pointed it out to us the the other day, naively inquired whether the next alteration would not be to make Talycafn into "Tallow candle If such a suggestion had been made to Punch, we fear our fnend would find himself put down in the list for punishment for such a fearful pun. RUTHIN.—Entertainment.—A comic opera was per- formed in the County Hall on Tuesday night under the patronage of the mayor. It gave great delight to a crowded audience. RUTH IN UNION.—At the board meeting on Monday, guardians-present were James Maurice, Esq., chairman, Joseph-Peers, Esq., vice-chairman, Rev. E. J. Owen, Rev. David Roberts (ex-officio), Mr. Edward Hum- phreys, Gyffylliog, Mr. William Challoner, Llanarmou, Mr. John D&vies, Llanfair, Mr. Thomas Williams, Llan- ganhafal, Mr. J. Williams, Lloyd, Mr. Henry Gran- tham, Llanrhaiadr, Mr. Evan Davies, Llanynys, Mr. John Lloyd, Efenechtyd, Rev. J. O. Jones, Llasgwyfan, &c. Nuisances in Country Districts.—The chairman ir. quired what steps had been taken to carry out the resolution of the last board with regard to the nuisances existing in outlying parishes. The relieving officer reported that he was glad that some of tha nuisances had been removed at his request, but there were many cases in which he could not do anything without giving notice, and there were no proper forms. It transpired that at Llandegla there is a most awful nuisance, in fact a disgrace to civilization," close to the house of the curate of the place, and close in front of cottages in which typhus fever had broken out. Two of these houses belong to Sir Hugh Williams, the others to the occupiers, and the clerk was ordered to give notice to Sir Hugh Williams and the other owners, requesting them to have the accumulation of foetid matter removed from the place, and a proper dram made, otherwise immediate proceedings would be taken by the guardians as the local authority. The parish of Llanferres was named as having places even worse than that at Llan- degla, and the same course was directed to be pursued with veg;1 to it. With regard to the children of the house, the chairman read extracts from a government report upon the' education of pauper children, which had been sent to him by Mr. Doyle, and which pointed out the beneficial effect of industrial training in work- house schools. Before the rising of the board, the Mayor of Denbigh and Mr. Copner Wynne Edwards attended, ar.d said they had come as a deputation from the local committee for the relief of the widows and orphans of the men who had lost their lives by the acci- dent at the Denbigh Water Works, to see if they could eo-operate with the board, so as to allow the widow chargeable tolthe Ruthin Union something to make her in better circumstances than ordinary paupers, otherwise they would have to dispose of the money subscribed in some other way. It was arranged that Is. a week would be allowed by the board for each of the widow's children. The financial statement for the fortnight showed the amount of the second instalment of the call due on the 17th instant to stand thus :—Amount paid by the several parishes on account, 4471. lis. 5d. arrears, 346/. 8s. 7. Amount expended in out relief, by Mr. Thomas Griffiths, 118(. 14s. Mr. W. H. Jones. 69/. 19s.; balances against them, Ht. 18s. 6d., and 101. 9s. 6d. respectively. Balance against the treasurer, 49K. 17s.
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FLINTSHIRE. PETTY SESSIONS. MOLD. MOLD, JUNE 16. Before J. S. Bankes, Esq., J. W. Eyton, Esq., E. Pemberton, Esq., and C. B. T. Roper, Esq. Drunkenness.—P.C. Knight v. Jane Henry.—Defen- dant had ;!•■>!■ heen served with a summons, and another summons was ordered to be issued. P.C.Knight v.Thomas Griffiths, alias Williams.—De- fendant was fined three shillings. P.C. Knight v. William Hughes. -Defendant was or- dered to pay costs. jLarceKy.—P.S. Morris v. William Mason.—Defen- dant was charged with stealing a shirt, for which he was committed for seven days, with hard labour. Bastardy.-Ann Davies v. Robert Ayton.—This case was adjourned to the next meeting at Mold, as defen- dant had not been served with summons. Elizabeth Williams v. Edward Parry.—Mr. Roper appeared for the defence, but defendant was ordered to pay one shilling per week. Breach of the Peace.-John Edwards v. Williams Roberts.—Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to be issued. Isaac Rumsey v. James Bradburne.—Defendant was ordered to enter into his own recognisance in lOt., and find one surety in 51. to keep the peace for six calendar months. Refusing to Quit a Public house.-Hannah Hellen v. Richard Price. -Defendant was charged with re- fusing to quit a public-house, of which the complain- ant was landlady, upon being requested to do so by her. He was fined ten shillings and costs. Non-payment of Poor Rate.- Overseers of Hope v. Robert Cotton.—Defendant was ordered to pay the rate, amounting to Gr. Is., with costs forthwith. Drunkenncss.-Anne Williams v. William Jones.- Defendant was ordered to pay costs. Assault.- James Thomas v. Peter Hughes.—Defen- dant was ordered to pay costs. Peter Hughes v. James Thomas. -This was a cross action arising out of the preceding case. Defendant was ordeled to pay costs. jPruK&enneM.—P.S. Morris v. Bridget McCannally. lalat wits fiue(I one shilling and costs, with the .ttive of fourteen days imprisonment. P.S. Morris v. Edward Jones. Defendant was ordered to pay costs. Certificate Granted.-A certificate to sell was granted to Robert Griffiths, of the Hand Inn, Tryddya. JUNE 19th.-Before Rev. Jenkin Davies. Breach of the Peace. -P.C. Knight v. Michael Griffiths. This case arose out of an Irish row which took place on the 18th inst., and as there were other parties engaged in it who were not in custody, the case was adjourned to the next Mold meeting, bail being accepted. A Disorderly character.-P.S. Morris charged Susan- nah Davies, a woman of bad character, with behaving in an indecent manner, on Saturday night last, in Mold church yard. She was committed for one calendar month with hard labour. Drunkenness.-P.S. Morris v. Kate Murray. Defen- dant was charged with being drunk and causing a dis- turbance at the police station, on Saturday last. She was committed for want of finding one surety in 51. to keep the peace for seven days. P.C. Knight v. Michael Joyce and Martin Carney. Defendants were ordered each to pay costs. Refusing to quit a Public BoMM.—P.C. Ward v. Patrick Mc Keown. Defendant on Saturday last went to the Dolphin Inn, and ordered a glass of ale but in consequence of his being intemperate it was refused, whereupon he seized a pint tumbler and smashed it, and upon being requested to leave the house he refused. Defendant was finod five shillings and costs, but in default of payment was committed for fourteen days imprisonment. Drunkenness.—P.S. Morris v. William Adams. De- fendant was fined one shilling. Breach of the Peace.-P.S. Morris v. Thomas Feeney. This case arose out of the before-named Irish row, and was likewise adjourned. POLICE COURT, JUNK 19.—Before the Rev. Jenkin Davies. Drunt and Disorderly.—Michael Griffiths, and seven others, were brought up from the Stone Jug, by the police, some for being drunk, others for being dis- orderly, and fighting in Hughes's-row and Prince's- court, on the afternoon of the previous day (Sunday), when sticks, pokers, pitchforks, &c. were in requi- sition; some were fined for being drunk, the others were held to bail to appear at the next meeting to be held on the 14th July next.
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MERIONETHSHIRE. Calvinistic Methodists' Association at Bala. The quarterly meeting of this denomination was held at Bala, and commenced on the 12th up to the 16th inst. Moderator—The Rev. E. Morgan, Dyffryn. The meetings up to Thursday, the 15th, were of a private character, consisting of the representatives of the various monthly meetings and Presbyteries through- out the country. On Thursday, a very numerous and respectable con- gregation had assembled together to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the Calvinistic Methodists' College, Bala. Shortly before one o'clock the building committee, the principals of the college, ministers, and deacons, numbering about 500, were formed into a pro- cession, the most imposing that ever paraded the streets of Bala, and proceeded to the field where the building is to be erected. This field, which has been rented for many years by the Methodists at Bala, and ultimately bought for 1000/. by the monthly meeting of the eastern division of the county, and presented for this purpose to the denomination. It commands a most splendid and picturesque view of the country around, and seems exceedingly well adapted for the erection of the college. For the convenience of the spectators a stage had been erected for the speakers. R. Davies, Esq., Penarth, presided upon the occasion, and the devotional service was conducted by the Rev. O. Thomas, London. The Chairman, having made a few observations, called upon Dr. Edwards, one of the principals of the college, who referred to the principal supporters of the institu- tion from its commencement up to the present time. The Rev. J. Parry, Bala, was next called upon to speak upon the Prospects of the College." The Chairman then stepped forward and presented the Rev. H. Rees, Liverpool, with a handsomely em- bossed silver trowel with ivory handle, prepared by Mr. Lashmore, Oswestry, with the following engraving in Welsh:—"Presented to the Rev. Henry Rees on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the Calvinistic Methodist College at Bala, June 15th, 1865." The architect, Mr. W. H. Spaull, Oswestry, also pre- sented Mr. Rees with a beautiful mallet, made by Mr. Henry Williams, Oswestry. The stone was plain and simple, and did not contain any records of the auspicious event. Mr. Rees performed his part to the satisfaction of all present; and then ascended the platform to ad- dress the congregation upon the importance of affording educational advantages to the religious instructions of the nation. The Rev. E. Morgan was next called upon, and re- ferred to the origin of the denomination and the success of the college from its commencement, &c. Mr. D. Roberts, Liverpool, proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman and gentlemen who had assisted on the occasion, seconded by Mr. Williams, Dolgelley, and carried. The Rev. H. Rees pronounced the benediction, and the congregation separated. In the evening, on the Green, the Rev. Roger Ed- wards, Mold, preached from Matt. xxi. 11 and 12, and Rev. H. Rees from Acts xvi. 31 and 32. Sermons were delivered all day on Friday to very crowded congregations, and the utmost decorum was evinced during the whole week. It was supposed that from 10,000 to 12,000 had assem- bled together on the occasion.