Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

OUR LONDON LETTEK. ) Ae Queen does not cross the channel till this ,aturday) morning, so nothing will be deMitely jiown on the points which now monopolise public anxiety till the beginning of next week. There are of course many reports, all "on the ery best authority," but no one really has any right to pretend to answer those absorbing questions:—Will Lord Beaconsfteld resign before Parliament meets, or will he prefer to await a vote of censure, and so have an opportunity of making a final defence of Iris policy, and elicit a statement of the policy of his successors ? Who will be the new Premier ? And assuming Mr Gladstone tat es the command, will he, as some say, sscend to the Upper House:' The answers to these momentous questions must be wrapped in darkness for a few days more, but the general opinion-is that Mr Gladstone ought to be Premier, and will be Premier. Whether he will choose to retire to the House of Lords, is another matter. Then, as ".0 the composition of the Cabinet, the editor of a weekly journal has offered 'a prize of a hundred pounds for a correct list, bnt, as it is possible, E we take twelve as the profcable number of the Cabinet, for several thou- sand guesses to be made and each of these several thousand to fee wrong, the chance of hitting on the right men and fitting them into the right places is very small. For this reason I shah not make the attempt now. As it is there are already a great number of lists in existence by amateur cabinet-makers. Some offices, however, are shotted to certain statesmen, by general agree- ment, and with some reason. It is "thought very probable that Lord Hartington will take the Foreign office, though Lord Kimberley, Lord Granville, Lord Derby, and Mr Grant Duff, have all been nemed for the same office. Mr Childers, or perhaps Mr Geschen, will be Chancellor of Exchequer and Lord Selborne, Lord Chancellor, though I should mention that Lord Coleridge has been named by some for the Woolsack, though why Lord Selborne's great claims should be overlooked 2 do Hot know. The distribution of other places most be little itore than mere guess-work, but I may just run through the different places with the men who have been with the greatest show of Teason named for them. Home Office, Mr Forster or Sir William Harcourt; War, Lord Hartington or Lord Xorthbrook, or more probably a member of the Lower House, Sir William Harcourt or Sir Charles Dilke; Admiralty, Sir Charles Dilke or Mr Goschen; Colonies, Lord Derby or Mr Forster; India Office, Lord North- biook or the Duke of Argyll (though, I hear, the IBer is unlikely to take any office for the present); Board of Trade, Mr Fawcett; Attorney-General, Sir Henry James; Solicitor-General, Mr Herschell, Q.C. To fill other and the minor posts there remain to enumerate only a few of the possible candidates, Lard Rosebery, Mr Mundella, Mr Bright (if he consents, which is thought very improbable, to take office), Lord Ripon, Mr Shaw Lefevre, Mr Chamberlain (perhaps), and Mr Brassey. There are. besides, several other posts out of England to be filled up. Lord Dufferin, Lord Northbrook, Mr Goschen, and Mr Grant Duff, hf. 'e all been named as possible Viceroys of India, though the first and third are the most likely to be finally selected. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland may be either Lord Ripon or Lord Dufferin, the idea of offering the appointment to the Duke of Connaught not meeting with much favour; while three great prizes in the diplomatic world will shortly be vacant—Paris, Vienna, and Constanti- nople, and a fourth, St. Petersburg, if, as is most probable, Lord Dufferin goes to Calcutta or Dublin. All these will probably be filled up outside the diplomatic service, and Lord Kimberley has been named as a fit man for one of the four, and it -would be easy to find peers to fill the others. It is indeed evident that the difficulty will not be to find men to fill the vacant places, but to find places for the men. The superiority of Liberals to Con- servatives in this respect is very striking. It would be easy to construct at least three, if not four, Cabinets of equal strength to that of the *'late-present" Government. It is also worth notice that the balance of power will be in the Commons, not as it has been during the last six years in the Lords. It will, indeed, be a matter for consideration whether it is not advisable to translate some of the superabundant debating power on the Liberal side of the Lower House to another place," especially as the Conservatives have so great a numerical superiority in the Lords! It is rumoured that a peerage will be given to Mr Lowe, and some people think, as I have mentioned, that Mr Gladstone may possibly accompany him. A section of the Conservatives are utterly de- moralised by defeat. Now that the elections are virtually over, and they realise how completely the country has declared against them, they have given themselves up to utter despair, not only as regards the prospects of their party, but as regards the future of the Empire as well. England is doomed, they say; the victory of the Liberals means the victory of Socialism, Communism, Republicanism; "We are on the verge of the incline, or rather we are sliding down the incline at the bottom of which is civil war, and a second revolution like that of 1789. This is a specimen'of the talk which now may be heard any day in the smoking-rooms of Consrevative clubs, or wherever the politicians of that party are wont to congregate. I do not mean to say that this represents the views of the more sensible members of the party; the lettar accept the verdict of the country with a good grace, and though they regret it, are yet prepared to give a Liberal Government a fair trial. It is popularly supposed that the immediate cause of the dissolution was Mr Cross' abortive Water Bill, and many Conservatives think that they owe their defeat to the suddenness with which the appeal to the country was made, and therefore, hold that Mr Cross is in a sense respon- sible for it. But it has been reserved for the most Tory of the society journals to discover that the real author of the collapse of the Conservative party and the downfall of the Conservative Govern- ment is Lord Derby." They reason in this wise: It was Lord Derby who put Mr Cross into the Cabinet, and as Mr Cross is responsible for the dissolution, and as they hold for its consequences, # therefore Lord Derby is really responsible for the Conservative defeat. I do not see why the ingen- ious author of this delightful chain of reasoning should stop where he does. It is clear on the same principle that the reallauthors of the Liberal victory were the founders of the House of Stanley and all their descendants down to the late Earl, for had it not been for them there would never have been a Lord Derby to become the leader of the Conservative party and to put Mr Cross into the Conservative Cabinet. Conservatives find one small grain of cojnfort in the possibility of a dissolution next year; one of the measures to which the new Government is pledged is a bill dealing with the county franchise and the redistribution of seats, and it is alleged that all precedent demands that a reform of this nature should be followed by a dissolution. And there- fore, if, as is likely, the third great Reform Bill of the century is passed next year. Parliament would probably be dissolved in the autumn. So Conserva- tives fondly hope that in this event the pendulum of fickle public opinion may swing back again. Timid politicians are already working forward to the early Disestablishment of the English and Scotch Churches. But I learn on good authority that the leaders of the Nonconformists do not ex- pect the speedy realization of their hopes. They think indeed that the Liberal victory has brought Disestablishment nearer, and has removed obsta- cles which lay in the way; but for the present they are content to wait, and to let other questions be disposed of first. One in which they are spec- ially interested, the Burials' Question, they hope will be settled in an early session on th" lines of Mr Osborne Morgan's resolution. The opinions of the other large religious body outside the Church of England, the Roman Catholics, are much di- vided, though I believe the majority have voted for the Conservatives, not indeed as might perhaps be imagined from Lord Bury's letter from dislike of Mr Gladstone's views but because they fear the "secularization "of education, and perhaps legisla- tive interference with Catholic schools, a fear pro- bably intensified by the recent action ofthe Repub- lican Government in France. ¡ Storms seem to be brewing in various directions in further Asia. In addition to the threatened war between Russia and China about which nothing is known with any certainty outside the Jtussian Foreign Office, there seems to be some piospect of a quarrel between China and Portugal, arising from the former's claim to the Portugese colony of Macas, while France may also be brought into collision with China through the annexation of Tonquin and Annan, which she meditates as a first step towards the foundation of a great Asiatic empire. The Chinese Government is not likely to look on while France extends her rule over countries which, like Tonquin and Annan, owe some sort of allegiance to Pekin, at a moment when she is asserting her rights to territory which has been in the undisputed possession of the foreigner for several hundred years. The im- portance of these threatened complications to us lies chiefly in the injury which may be caused to our trade with China, which is both large and lucrative, though our political relations with China I must also be effected by the attitude which the Government of the two Empresses seems inclined io assume towards foreigners, Nearer home things look very black. Matters cannot be left as they are in Asiatic Turkey. The condition "f the Armenians is terrible. Is then the Anglo-Turkish Convention to remain a d-racl letter, or shall %ve insist on the execution ot the necessary reforms? Or, as many Liberal", especially members of the left wing of the par'y advise, shall we declare the compact void through the non- fulfillment of its provisions by the Sultan, and endeavour to carry into force the clause of the treaty of Berlin which authorises Europe to inter- fere for the execution of reforms in Asia Minor ? Whatever is done, should be done quickly. Politicians of all shades of opinion agree in think- ing that the curtain will soon rise on the last act of the drama of the Decline and 1'all" of Turkey. What then will be the policy of the Liberal < Government:- Not, I am sure. to regard Austria as the heir-at-law to the possessions of the Sick Man in Errope,—'at least, if Mr Gladstone is a member of the Cabinet.

THE ANGLESEY ELECTION. HEARTY RECEPTION TO MR RICH- ARD DAVIES ON HIS RETURN. The greatest satisfaction is felt in Anglesey at the result of the past election. Wherr. the figures were made known on the night of the ord inst., a great rush was made for the Post-office, where the good news was telegraphed, to Liberal friends in all parts of the county. The result was received with great enthusiasm at Carnarvon. Mr Richard Davies addressed a few words from the window of the house adjoining the County Court, Llangefni, to his numerous supporters,heartily thanking them for the honour they had conferred upon him. A large number of those present attempted to per- suade Mr Davies to allow himself to be carried through the streets, but he asked to be excused on account of the lateness of the hour. A proces- sion marched through the town, headed by the brass band. Mr Davies was very warmly received in the various villages that he passed through on his way home. At Gaerwen, especially, he re- ceived a very hearty welcome, and was followed by the inhabitants, who lustily cheered him, all the way to Llanfair. At the latter place, and also at Berw, Holland Arms, and other places, his recep- tion was very hearty. Hundreds of the inhabitants of Menai Bridge met him about a mile out of the town, and they drew him all through the town, and on to Treborth with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr Davies was over three hours on his jjourney from Llangefni to Treborth. He addressed a few words to the large numbers whom he met in each of the villages he passed through, thanking them for the honour they had conferred upon him, and for the good feeling they exhibited towards him. At Menai Bridge, he said he would never forget their great kindness. He was also certain that his sons—Mr John Robert Davies and Mr Henry Rees Davies, who were with him in the carriage—would not forget the occasion. Undoubtedly, this was the greatest attempt ever made to wrest the seat out of the hands of the Liberals. All the power of the landlords, stewards, Churchmen, and publicans, with a few exceptions, was brought to bear on the electors. Even the influence of the great brewers of Liverpool and Dublin was used in the Tory in- terest. In spite of all, however, we are glad to see that the great majority of the inhabitants—the most respectable farmers, merchants, and work- men of the county—have continued faithful to the great principles of liberty and reform.

CHARGE AGAINST THE RECTOR OFBEAUMARIS. — A commission, directed by the Bishop of Bangor, sat on Wednesday, at the Williams-Bulkeley Arms Hotel, Beaumaris, for inquiry into a charge against the rector of Llandegfan, the Rev John Williams- Meyrick, who is also rect >r of Beaumaris, of an in- adequate performance of ecclesiastical duties. The commissioners were the Revs T. Warren Trevor, M.A., Llanfaes, rural dean of Tyndraethwy; E. Williams, M.A., rector of Llangefni; and R. Wil- liams-Griffith, rector of Llandegai. The rector did not appear, and it was stated that he had declined to nominate a commissioner to act with those selected by the bishop. The living is held jointly with Beaumaris, and since the death of the late curate the rector has worked the parishes single- handed, and, whilst giving the full number of services at Beaumaris, has officiated but once on Sundays at Llandegfan, which is about five miles distant. Mr R. Lloyd Jones, the diocesan registrar, who conducted the inquiry, explained that is was insti- tuted under 1 and 2 Vic., cap. 106 and 80, by which it was provided that in every parish church there should be each Sunday two full services, including a sermon or lecture, where the income derived from the parish was 150/, and where there was a popula- tion of 400. The rector, upon the nomination of the late Sir R. Bulkeley, was instituted to the living on December 7,1866. The population of Llandegfan, by the last census, was 8ol, and the tithe-rent of the two parishes was 366/ a year. The proportion derived from each parish could not well be as- certained, but there was no doubt that in Llan- degfan it greatly exceeded the amount prescribed by the act, and that Beaumaris, where the rector was not compelled to do full service, only contri- buted about 70/. Evidence was given by Messrs R. Parry, Owen Owens, the churchwardens; W. Brooklebank, Plas Llandegfan; and John Parry, who had been parish clerk for fourteen years, and had been recently discharged, the excuse," as one of the witnesses put it, being one of drunkenness. These witnesses agreed in stating that since February, 1879, when Mr Richards, the late curate, died, there had been but a single service each Sunday—at ten o'clock in the morning — their general duration being an hour. On one occasion Mr Brocklebank said that the rector was so pressed for time that, after a christening, he con- tinued the service whilst walking up the aisle towards the reading desk. The sacrament was regularly administered once a month, but on all other Sundays, the pre-communion service was omitted. There was no Sunday school, and the want of a resident clergyman was much felt, especially by the poor. The commissioners will make a formal report to the bishop. We understand that the Rev Mr Williams- Meyrick's defence will be to the effect that he is unable to obtain a suitable curate.

ST. ASAPH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the guardians was held on Thursday, in last week, when the following gentlemen were present:—Mr William Clarke (vice-chairman), in the chair; Messrs W. P. Jones, Rhyl; Thomas Winston, Rhyl; W. Bell and J. Pierce, Rhuddlan; R. Davies, Denbigh; Joseph Lloyd, St. Asaph E. Morgan, Gwaenysgor; John Roberts, Foxhall; Thomas Matthews, Bryn Ibod; Thomas Foulkes, Llechryd; Thomas Sleight, Dyserth. THE HOUSE. The number of paupers in the house was 133, as compared with 119 in the corresponding period of last year; 90 vagrants had been relieved, as compared with 80 last year. Mr Murray Browne, the Government Inspector, had visited the house, and reported that he had found things in a very satisfactory condition on the whole. Nothing could be said against the provisions used in the house. THE LATE ABERGELE BELIEVING OFFICER. A letter from the Local Government Board was read, acknowledging the receipt of the proposal of the guardians to allow Mr Robert Roberts, a. superannuation allowance of 401 per year, and adding that they would defer the final consideration of the matter until the accounts of the late officer had been audited.—The clerk said he had examined the accounts and found them correct. COMPLIMENTARY. Votes of thanks were passed to the chairman, Mr Brownlow Wynne, and the vice-chairmen, Mr Clarke and Captain C >nwasr, for their services during the past year. Mr Clarke returned thanks in behalf of himself and Captain Conwy. STATISTICAL. There had beefa paid in out-relief during the past fortnight 21)0/ Is 4d, and cheques were drawn for 29lJl. The balance was 1218/ 3s 8d. The return slewed that the amount of calls for the year ending Michaelmas, 1880, was 7396/, as against 01126/ in the same period of last year.

FITS.—EPILEPTIC FITS OR FALLING SICKNESS.—A certain, method of cure has been discovered 1.)1' this dis- tressing complaint by a physician, who i.< desirous th a.t, all sufferers may benefit from this proviilenti.il dis cuvery it is never known to fail, and will cure the most hopeless c&se after all other means have been tried. F nl1 particulars will be sent by post to anr person free of charge.—Address:—Mr \Y iLLIAMS, 10, OxfordTerrac ITy ie Park, London. aa 65 ud

NORTH WALES EASTER QUARTER SESSIONS- CAEN AB-Y ON SHIKE. The following cases were heard on Friday, the 10th inst, after we went to press. Col. Williams was in the chair. ROBBING FELLOW-LODGERS. Thomas Rowe, aged 24, miner, was charged with having stolen a pilot cloth jacket, a pair of mole- skin trousers, a pair of shoes, and 15s, the property of George Holman.—Mr R. James appeared for the prosecution, and. Mr Allanson for the prisoner.— Holman was working at the north end of the Festiniog tunnel, and prisoner, who is a Cornish- man, as is the prosecutor, came to the neighbour- hood and remained there about three weeks, lodging in the same house as prosecutor. One morning prisoner disappeared early, and it was found that he had left behind him the clothes he wore, and that Holman's clothes, as well as others, were missing. Several sums of money were lost. This was on the 16th November last. Prisoner, after being away some time, returned to Llanrwst, and was taken into custody. By this time prosecutor and another witness had gone down to Cornwall, and the police experienced some difficulty in ascer- taining their whereabouts. They were at last found, and the prisoner was committed for trial. When prisoner left, he went to a shoemaker's shop in Llanrwst, bought a pair of boots, and left there the boots he was wearing. These boots Holman now swore were those stolen from him. None of the other stolen articles were found. For the de- fence, Mr Allanson contended that the case was not proved; that it was not likely prisoner would return to Llanrwst if he had stolen the articles, and that he had hitherto borne a good character.— Prisoner was found guilty. There was another charge against him of having stolen seven sovereigns, two half sovereigns, and wearing ap- parel, the property of John Marshall, another fellow-lodger.—To this prisoner pleaded guilty.— He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for the theft from Holman, and six months for the theft from Marshall, the last six months to run concurrently with the other, making the whole sentence only twelve months. SHEEP-STEALING. Robert Williams, aged 26, a labourer from Tai'r- court, Groeslon, pleaded guilty to having stolen a sheep, the property of Ellis Jones, Dafarn Tudur, Penygroes.—Mr Allanson, on behalf of the prisoner, called Robert Hughes, Maesmawr, Llandwrog, who gave prisoner a good character for honesty, and said that he was a very diligent workman.— Prisoner was committed to gaol for fifteen months with hard labour. WOUNDING. Owen Williams, aged 22, a sailor, from Bangor, pleaded guilty to having feloniously wounded Wil- liam Jarvis, rabbit catcher, Llandegai, on the 28th February.—It was stated to be a cruel and un- provoked assault.—Prisoner was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. AN OLD OFFENDER, David Edwards (alias Crane "), aged 27, a labourer, pleaded guilty to having stolen an old iron from the Carnarvon gasworks, the property of the Carnarvon Town Council. Prisoner also pleaded guilty to two previous convictions, and it was stated that there were several other inter- mediate convictions.—He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. CHARGE OF STEALING A WHEELBARROW. Michael Williams, aged 47, a labourer, 1, Wil- liam-street, Hirael, out on bail, was charged with having at Bangor, stolen a wheelbarrow, the pro- perty of Messrs John Parnell & Son, contractors of the new post office, Bangor.—Mr Pritchard ap- peared for the prosecution, and prisoner was defended by Mr S. R. Dew.—The wheelbarrow, which had on it the initials "J. P. the mark of the prosecutors, branded upon it, was found in the possession of the prisoner.—For the defence, it was attempted to be shown that prisoner, who was not in the employment of the prosecutors, had the wheelbarrow from a person who was in their employ, and who, it was suggested, might have stolen the wheelbarrow. What told most against prisoner was the fact that he gave three different accounts to the police as to how he became to possess the wheelbarrow.—The jury, after a few moments' consultation, through their foreman, said they thought there was so much doubt about the case, that they gave the prisoner the benefit of it, and returned a verdict of Not guilty." THE DISGUSTING CASE FROM PENYGROES. Henry Williams, aged 60, a labourer residing at Gors, Penygroes. was charged with having on the 7th February, indecently assaulted Catherine Ellen Jones, a girl eight years of age.—Mr J. H. Roberts appeared for the prosecutor; Mr J. B. Allanson defended.—Before the case was opened, the chair- man said he thought it would not be proceeded with, as there appeared:to be a consent on the part of the girl. He knew it was a most reprehensible conduct on the part of the prisoner, but still the law did not look upon such as an indecent assault where there was consent, however young the person might be.—Mr Allanson said he had fore- seen the objection.—After some discussion he asked that the case should be withdrawn.—The chairman said it was well that they were spared the disgusting details, yet he was sorry it ended this way, as they could not have an opportunity of marking their disgust at the conduct of a witness, named William Jones, who looked on the indecency proceeding for about twenty minutes without interferring, and who said afterwards he thought it was not his business to ii^rfere. It was a most shameful conduct that anjrman did not interfere when he saw a young girl like this being abused.— At the direction of the bench, the jury returned a verdict of Not guilty." A SPADE. The grand jury returned "No true bill" in the case of Humphrey Jones, Talysarn, charged with stealing a spade, the property of John Evans, stationmaster, Nantlle.

DENBIGHSHIRE. y TRIAL OF PRISONERS. The trial of prisoners took place on Friday, the 9th inst., in the Town Hall, Denbigh. The magis- trates present were Mr Thomas Hughes (chairman), Captain Mesham, Dr Tumour, Mr P. H. Chambres Mr Oliver Burton, Mr W. D. W. Grimth, and Mr E. Lewis Ashworth. Mr John Roberts, Foxhall, was the foreman of the grand jury. CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY. The chairman, in charging the grand jury, was j glad to state that crime was not on the increase in the county. Ruthin gaol would hold 100 prisoners, but only contained 33. Eleven only were being tried at assizes and quarter sessions, and those be- j longing to Denbighshire were unusually few in number. The chairman then particularised the cases, and said one of them was a serious charge against a young boy from Denbigh. He wfs alleged to have broken into a house in Swan-lane, in that town, along with three other boys, and lO have there stolen the sum of 7l on a certain Sun- day night. A FARMER CONVICTED OF STEALING CAKES, I John Jones, a farmer, 58 years of age, was charged with stealing a number of cakes from the house of Mary Evans, at Llanrhydd. Mr Clemen; Lloyd prosecuted, and the prisoner was unde- fended. The evidence against him given by the prosecutrix was to the effect that on a certain night in March last she heard someone break a window of her house. The shop door was un- barred, and she saw the prisoner leave the house I by it. The prisoner said he was as innocent as a child, and had been well brought up. Other wit- nesses were called whose evidence left no doubt nesses were called whose evidence left no doubt of his guilt, and he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. I THEFT OF A WATCH AT CHIRK. Charlea Williams was indicted for stealing a watch belonging to Juhn Edwards, at Chirk. Mr Ignatius Williams appeared for the prosecution, and Mi Clement Lloyd defended the prisoner. Evidence was given connecting the prisoner with the robbery. For the defence a complete denial of any felonious intention was given, and it was stated that the prisoner was drunk when he took the watch. The jury retired to consider their ver- dict, and on returning into court, after an absence of about two hours, they said they could not agree as to the felonious intent, although the evidence clearly showed that the prisoner had taken the watch. Seven were for the prisoner, and five were against him, and they were not likely to agree if again locked up.—The chairman said that if the jury could not agree the prisoner would have to remain in custody, and take his trial at the nnxt sessions. He wished the jury to retire for further consultation. The jury again retired, and after a lengthened absence found the prisoner guilty. He was sentenced to two months' im- prisonmfnt with hard labour.—His wife was in I court when sentence was passed, and was almost overpowered with grief on hearing the sentence. It was stated that she is the mother of five little children. A KNIGHT OF THE LAST riCKS A GRINDER'S POCKET. Henry Johnson, a shoemaker, was indicted for picking the pocket of John Coopers, a travelling grinder, of half-a-sovereign at Ruthin. The de- fendant admitted taking the half sovereign, but said he did it as a practical joke. A number of previous convictions were proved against him. It was stated that he had served a term of penal servitude. He was now sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment with hard labour, and was ordered to be kept under police supervision for three years at the expiration of that period. DUCK STEALERS. Thomas Williams and John Jones pleaded guilty to stealing ducks at Llanelidan. Jones was an old offender, and they were respectively sentenced to six and twelve months' imprisonment. THE BURGLARY BY BOYS AT DENBIGH. Arthur Price, a boy about 14 years of age, was ndicted for breaking into the house of an old man named Pierce, Swan-lane, Denbigh, and stealing therefrom the sum of 71. Mr Williams prosecuted, and the prisoner, who had been admitted to bail, was defended by Mr Lleyd. The case caused con- siderable interest. It has been previously fully reported in the Herald.' Three other boys were originally arrested along with the prisoner for complicity in the robbery, but were discharged by the magistrates, because the evidence against them was not considered strong enough to warrant a committal. The evidence against the prisoner was contained in his own admissions to the police while in the lock-up in Love-lane. It was pro- posed to give evidence implicating a certain woman in the town, but as she was not in custody the chairman ruled that the evidence was not admis- sible. After a long trial the defendant was found guilty,and he was sentenced to ten days' imprison- ment, and three years' confinement in a reform- atory..IIis mother was very ill in bed at the time the offencc was committed, and there was a very painful scene between her and her son in court. NEW MAGISTRATE. f Colonel Lloyd Wynn, of Coed Coch, Abergele, qualified as a county magistrate. This concluded the business of the quarter ses- sions. ANGLESEY. ADJOURNED QUARTER SESSIONS. The adjourned quarter sessions, for the transac- tion of county business, was held at the County Hall, Beaumaris, on Thursday. The magistrates present were—Captain Verney, R.N., chairman General Hughes, CoJonel Hampton Lewis, Captain F. M. Morgan, Mr H. Bulkeley Price, Mr H. Edwards, and Mr R. Jones-Hughes. NEW MAGISTRATES. Mr R. ap Hugh Williams, Plas Kewydd, and Mr Lloyd, Plas Tregaiaa, qualified as magistrates for the county. THE FINANCE COMMITTOR reported having had under consideration the de- mand made by the Commissioners of Inland Re- venue for payment of income tax on the county property, and the clerk of the peace was instructed to write and ask than to let the matter stand over until the case statei to the Court of Exchequer had been decided.—The committee recommended that jGeneral Hughis, Mr H. Edwards, and Mr Griffith Williams, te appointed a committee to carry out the purciase of a site, and to obtain places for the polie station at Valley.—That the question of buildirg a new bridge at Trenan, between the parishes of Rhodogeidio and Llantr eant, be deferred—That the question cf repairing Pontfaen, Llangadwiladr, be left to any two ma- gistrates residing if the neighbourhood.—That a grant of 515s be oMde to the funds of the Clio.— It was recommendec that the annual sum paid by the Town Council of Beaumaris as the share of the borough of the expeises of the amalgamated police force be reduced t07M.. On the latter question a motion fixing the contribution of the borough of Beaumaris at SOl was passed.—The gentlemen acting on the finance committee were re-appointed. LOCKUPS, &c. General Hughe* stated that as a lock-up" was about to be erected at Valley, the county should sell the property they had at Bodedern, and he gave notice tha; at the next quarter session he would move tha; the Bodedern property be sold. The question .f disposing of Beaumaris was postponed. MAGISTRATES AND THE LICENSING LAW. The chairman said that in reference to the power of magistrates to grant licenses they would all agree that whatever difference of opinion there might be as to .1. question of facts, that there would be no difflrence of opinion as to what the power of the nagistrates was. To have this defined, he had obtained counsel's opinion, and begged to hand tie same for publication that the question might te again discussed. We give the esse as it was supplied to us by Captain Verney. 9 George n., c. 61, s. 1.—It shall be lawful forthejnstices.0 grant licenses for the purposes aforesaid to su<h persons as they shall, in the execution of thl powers herein contained, and in the exercise d their discretion, deem fit and proper. Case.—Havng regard to 9 George IV., c. 61, s. 1, and especilly to the words in the exercise of their discreton;' also to Reg. v., Justices of Lancashire, 40 L. J. M. C., 16; L. R. 6, Q. B. 97; also to 9 George IV., c. 61, s. 9, which may be taken to impl; that the question of transferring a license may bi quite distinct from the question of the fitness of ;he person or of the house; see also 33 and 34 Vic, c. 29, s. 4, par. 4:— I. Have the justices power to refuse the trans- fer of a licerse, on the ground that it is not re- quired for He wants of the district ? II. Or en the ground that in the exercise of their discretion they refuse the application, giving no more dete'te reason ? A'W*— So 1. Ye: N .Yes. M^istra'tfs arc eutrnsteii with an absolute discretion ST'i the Hr -nc r .x\ut will not inter- fere. act fxona l-«n? motives, and make Th.-i as-cretK r. f •. mits entirety to the trailer 8 hognso ¡\F. well as the granting of a new one v. K-v/ell, L R'. 7, Q. B. 490). In this ea«^. Ue fitne.^ of the applicant for the license aduaitoxj, but Blackburn, Mellor, and Lu.sis, 'owui''>i in rjio'" ng an absolute dis- cretion to th. justices, Tito discretion of magistrates in granting, re- f'9ir:g-. or tran^fV-rrincr licences is absolute, but the r.at'ii-d ot th: discretion is defined as fol- lows :— I. It must bt ir. fiocordar e with the law, e.g., if the law pro rites that the justices shall 'hear end tl^-n mine' ■» case. 11 y cannot determine within' heanag>>2( Ro-- T J. J-of Walsall, 24 L T. jii:) Wo «1 o v.. J'oteler 33, L. J. N. S. M. C., p. 101. lithe jaw des not impose a con- diivm, tue juytic^s ca;ii,.>t create one, and with- a license, ui -ssi- ^-nplied with (Reg. v Kr!voster SI, L > s. M. C. p. 93) and (Reg v., ;y.r2Bwtqf. ;1. itmnat te. er?rci3f <1 bona. fide, and not n o'i corrupt :ild capnCL us motives. If maid ,n<t'-s or corrupt u.otive cin :je proved, this would be "ne of the < » .s for the interposition ■if a superior com K 'j Hann„ 3, Burr. 1716). In tl: case iicer:" ) retail beer, wine, or spirits, lobe or.-sui" n the premises, the dis- cichnco; r'ne jilt-See* 1 ited by the 32 and 33, A if; c. 27, P 8. T h. groi^ Is of refusal must come wit' fa thi. >ecl,o< A ad t! y must be stated. Si.'ne^> FREDERICK VERNEY. i Pap'■>: /So.. Temple, "'17b'i Zx'Xatry, <S0." MALV 11 )ADS. commit t e a >p nnted to consider the petitions ac w mainT-d? «•«*»»», ;• ,•» parishes of Llanfair P.G., Llandegfan, and Llandysilio, recommended that the request be declined, and this was agreed to. THE CLIO. The recommeidation of the committee, that 515s be subscribe! to the Clio, was confirmed. TIU CHAIRMANSHIP. General Hughes referred to the placing of the chairman (Capt Verney) on the list of those nominated as hgh-sh eriff for the county, and remarked that it vas a most unusual and unheard- of-thing that thi chairman of quarter sessions should be sheriff He (General Hughes) moved that a representation should be made to the Home Secretary, calling lis attention to the inconvenience of calling upon a chairman of quarter sessions to be high-sheriff.—Col. Hampton Lewis seconded the motion, which was unanimously passed.—The chairman remarked that it was not known till twelve mouths ago of chairman of quarter sessions being nominated to such office. Tm CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. The clief constible (Col. Thomas) reported as followsI have the honour to submit my report for the past quarter, and to state the force is com- plete. Eight persons have been apprehended by the police for indictable offences, viz., for assaults, 2; cattle stealing, 1; larceny, 2 receiving stolen goods, 1; obtaining goods by false pretences, 1; arson 1; and all have been committed for trial ex- cept one discharged in the case of obtaining goods by false pretences. 277 persons have been pro- ceeded against summarily, and 218 convicted, as against in the corresponding quarter of last year 349 and 280 convicted. Drunkenness is in the de- crease, 71 were proceeded against, and 66 convicted, as against 125 and 119 in the corresponding quar- ter of last year. Vagrancy is also considerably on the decrease. 24 persons have been committed to prison for various terms during the quarter. The supply of annual clothing has been received, and appears to be as good as that of last year. I beg to lay before the court a letter I have received from the high sheriff ef the county requesting the services of 12 men of this force to keep order in and, about the courts of assize during his year of office.

THE CARNARVONSHIRE •ELECTION. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BETHESDA QUARItYMEN. INDIGNANT PROTEST AGAINST THE ASSERTIONS OF TORY NEWSPAPERS. [BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] We are very much grieved to understand that the late exciting election contest has left behind it bad feeling in Bethesda, and that the Tories have raised the just indignation of the quarrymen, who, of all classes, have been faithful to the Penrhyn family, whatever difference there might be be- tween the poor workmen's opinions and their em- ployer's. After the election was over, a Welsh newspaper published in Bangor-a paper which is given away very often, as their master's property to the electors—asserted that the quarrymen of Bethesda were liars and "perjurors,"and that two- thirds of them had broken their promises by voting for Mr Watkin Williams, after promising to sup- port Mr Pennant. This insult to the honest Beth- esda quarrymen was supplemented by the issue of the most insulting valedictory address of the Hon. Douglas Pennant, in which, he says that," foremost in falsehood Carnarvonshire stands throughout this electoral contest," and that the voters in this county have by their deception endeavoured to prove that in this county the word of a Welshman can no longer be trusted. The people of Bethesda, who, above all others, were faithful to Mr Pen- nant, felt keenly this most unjust insult; and out of the three thousand intelligent workmen at Cae-braich-y-cafn Quarry, several were brave enough to raise their protesting voice in a clear manner against the malicious charge, and called together a meeting to show that the people of Bethesda were not perjurors nor slaves, be the Penrhyn family good and kind as the members of that family might be. In consequence of this action, a lallge number of the quarrymen reques- ted the chairman and secretary of Mr Pennant's Conservative committee (Messrs T. H. Owen and E. P. Williams) to call together an indignation meeting to protest against these charges. Messrs Owen and Williams consented, and the following notice was issued:—" To the electors of Llanllechid and Llandegai.—All electors who wish to protest against the disgraceful charge made against them in a leading article in Llais y Wlad' are reques- ted to attend a meeting to be held in the Market Hall, Bethesda, next Monday evening, April 12th, at seven o'clock, for that purpose. Admittance by tickets, which may be obtained from the district canvassers, and from the undersigned,—T. H. Owen and E. Phillip Williams, chairman and secre- tary of the Hon. G. S. D. Pennant's committee." It was rather a thoughtless' method of calling the meeting and we ought to observe that Messrs Owen and Williams, after the excitement of the election was over, were sorry that they had don6 so. However, the two gentlemen called the meet- ing together without thinking what they were about, in order to comply with the workmen's request, though both of them felt that they had no right to call it, as they were the chairman and secretary of Mr Pennant's committee, and consequently were not disinterested in the eleetion affairs. Some person- but no one knows whom—sent the crier out in Bethesda to call a preliminary meeting to be held in the quarry at noon on Monday. This was one of the most wonderful and curious meetings that ever was held in the quarry. Shortly after twelve, hundreds of the workmen were to be seen congregating together in the lowest part of the quarry. Hundreds of men went there who considered that they as honest Welsh quarrymen had been insulted. After reaching the appointed place, it was found that no one had been named to act as leader and chairman, and consequently the meeting was not a very well-conducted one. As far as our correspondent was able to make out, Mr T. H. Owen, chief clerk of the quarry, and the follower of Mr Pennant on his progress through the county, was present. A public protest was made against the aspersions of the Bangor papers. Then several personal matters were discussed. It was said that Edward Williams, Braichmelyn, had charged John Williams, Ty'ntwr, with having travelled to the polling place in one of Mr Watkin Williams' carriages, and, consequently, that he had voted for that gentleman. After pressing Edward Williams on the subject, he made a strange''explanation," a report of which will be found in our report of the public meeting held at Bethesda. There was also a complaint against Mr Henry Williams (Alaw Llechid), who at one time was an Independent, but who is now the leader of singing in one of the local churches. He was charged with having said that he could tell by the features of forty persons that they had voted for Mr Watkin Williams. The discerning ex-Independent was called upon to withdraw his words, and he was given to understand that the Bethesda quarrymen JI would make an energetic effort to get him into an office where by the expression of their faces he could know the murderers of the Welsh girl at Harpurhey, Manchester, and the mystery of Pen- 'rallt Inco, with other secret affairs. The next thing at the quarry meeting was the complaint against Mr T. H. Owen, who was charged with having, on the day of the election, called the people of Bethesda Judases." It appears that Mr Owen, on receipt of the news from Carnarvon, delivered an excited address, and that he, then, as some said, called the Bethesda people "Judases." The independent quarrymen called him to account, when he said that he had not called the Bethesda people" Judases," but that what he said was that there were many "Judases" ) in the county of Carnarvon. Then an independent quarryman cried out, "Why shall not we, Dissenters, get peace by you, Church- men P" Mr Owen (a Churchman) said not a word in reply. It may not be improper to observe here that the quarrymen, by this time, are aware that the great, secret battle is the one for the supremacy of Church- men over Dissenters in the quarry. Perhaps we ought to mention that there is only one Nonconformist church official, and he a church official in Jerusalem chapel, holding any office in the quarry. After a minute investigation, we find that the Dissenters who are officers in the quarry, have done their best to get the men to vote for their master, and, in cases where yersons were not de- cided, we heard that the Dissenting agents had been urgent even into tears in trying to get the men to help in the work of supporting and maintaining the dignify of Penrhyn Castle. On the other hand, it is acknowledged that the agent used none but fair means to get persons to promise their votes. The next thing we have to record is the MEETING IN THE MARKET HALL, a notice of which is seen above. It will be observed by that notice that admission was to be had by tickets. Our correspondent made a request te Mr E. P. Williams for a ticket, and Mr Williams re- spectfully expressed his readiness to grant one, but that he must first consult his friends. Our correspondent spoke also to Mr T. H. Owen, presi- dent ef the Conservative committee, and;he likewise evinced every willingness for reporters to be ad- mitted. We are sorry to add that the same good feeling was not shown by Mr David Pritchard, for- merly a well-known Liberal in the Nantlle Vale, and a deacon—a respectable deacon as far as we know—in Jerusalem chapel, who said that regular J correspondents were not to be trusted. Anyway, | ,I, through the kindness of Messrs T. II. Owen and E. Philip Williams, the correspondents got free access to the meeting, which was held in the Market Hall. Between 300 and 400 persons gathered therein, men of mature age, respectable in garb, and quiet in demeanour. Immediately after seven o'clock, someone pro- posed that Mr Richard Morris, Gerlan, be chair- man, and the resolution was unanimously passed. Then a pleasant looking young man came forward, and he commenced the business of the meeting without ceremony, but with evident tact. Perhaps it would not be out of place here to observe that he executed his work all through worthily and impartially. The chairman said that he felt rather lonely on the platform, and that the first thing he would do would be to call upon Mr E. P. Williams and Mr T. II. Owen to explain the cause cf calling the meeting together. He further remarked that two representatives of the press were seen in the place, and he hoped that all would exercise discretion and gentleness when speaking of one and another; and should they loose their temper, let them be on their guard, lest they should do anything that might be a disgrace to them as workmen; and let them remember that all the people of Carnar- vonshire, and other places, were watching their proceedings in the present crisis. Somebody observed that there should be a secretary to the meeting, and Mr E. P. Williams was named. Mr E. P. Williams excused himself by saying that he was secretary to Mr Pennant's committee, and that it would be much better to get someone else to be secretary of this meeting. Mr Griffith Hughes, Penau Carneddi, was unanimously elected secretary. The first person called upon to address the meeting was Mr T. H. Owen, whose name was attached to the placard. He said that all he knew regarding the meeting was that friends had said that there was a desire among the quarrymen to hold a meeting to defend themselves against the charges that had been brought against them in Llais y Wlad.' He had no special claim to inter- fere with the meeting, as he was chairman of Mr Pennant's committee. Mr E. P. Williams, the other gentleman who had called the meeting, made a similar explanation to that of Mr Owen's, and added that he believed that it was not true that two-thirds, nor even one- third, of the men had broken their promises in that neighbourhood. Of course, it was impossible for anybody to say clearly how it had been, but he felt that the charge in Llais y Wlad' was neither true nor just. Mr D. Pritchard, one of the quarry agents, said that he had carried the message respecting the desire to hold the meeting, to Messrs Owen and Williams, and that he had helped to get out the placards. He knew that all of them did not agree on all matters, but he hoped that they would ob- serve good manners, and that party zeal would not lead them away from the ground of cautious- ness. The chairman then invited someone to come for- ward and propose a resolution, or to address the meeting. After waiting for several minutes, there came forward Mr Thomas Owen, Carmel, Caellwyngrydd, who proposed as follows:—" We, in a meeting of the voters of Llanllechid, Llandegai, and the neighbour- hood of Rhiwlas, together with others who reside in Llanllechid and Llandegai, and vote in other places, who have promised to vote for Mr Pennant, by this wish to protest in the most solemn manner against the shameful and unfounded charge brought against us by 'Llais y Wlad' and the 'North Wales Chronicle viz., according to Llais y Wlad, that two-thirds of the electors in Bethesda, who had promised their votes to Mr Pennant, had broken their promises, giving their votes to Mr Watkin Williams; and, according to the North Wales Chronicle,' that hundreds of the quarrymen of Bethesda had done the same thing. We felt, when promising our votes, that we had sufficient reasons for so doing, and by the strength of the same reasons, we fulfilled our promises honestly, and we looked with scorn and loathing on every instigator and instigation to perform such a base and sinful act." Mr John Pritchard, Gerlan,after some hesitation, eame forward to second the resolution. While doing so, he observed that they ought not to rest satisfied with the resolution, but that they ought to prosecute those who had cast such a stigma on the neighbourhood and the district. Mr W. Williams, Gerlan, asked if it would not be fair to allow Llais y Wlad' an opportunity to prove what it had asserted, if it could, and let it stand or fall by its own explanation. The chairman observed that doubtless the paper would get fair play. Mr Lewis Owen, Caellwyngrydd, said the best fair play they could give it would be to bring an action at law against it, as to withdraw the words would be insufficient. ilr John Pritchard, Penbryn, said that he had heard some friends suggesting that' Llais y Wlad' should be allowed to take its own course, and that others thought it should be proceeded against because of this scandal. For his own part, he would wish a number of persons to go to the editor of Llais y Wlad,' and the proprietors, to try and make an arrangement rather than go to law, and that these should be the terms of the treaty: That 'Llais y Wlad' in future should change its name (laughter). There was no need for him to inform the enlightened electors of Bethesda that persons sometimes changed their names because of extraordinary circumstances in their lives. That was the position of Llais y Wlad'; — there was an extraordinary change in its life, and its name should be changed (laughter). It should be said "Thou shalt no more be called Llais y Wlad' (The voice of the country), but Llais y Diafol (The voice of the Devil"). When the devil made his ap- pearance in the world, heessayedto do evil. and be endeavoured to rend asunder the close and precious relationship that existed between persons. That was the aim of Llais y Wlad.' Its object was to rend the unity and concord that existed between the workmen of Lord Penrhyn and the noble Pen- rhyn family. He thought to change the name of the paper into the Voice of the Devil" would be the proper punishment for its falsehoods. Mr John Williams asked if it would be possible to get to know who promised their votes to Mr Pen- nant, and who for Mr Watkin Williams, by means of the letters that were sent to ask for the votes. Those who did not promise to Mr Watkin Williams ought to be in possession of the letters that were ) received from that gentleman's committee: All the letters were in his (Mr J. Williams') possession. A person in the body of the hall said that this was not a fair way, and that it would not be honourable in any man to keep the stamp received with the re- quest for a vote, while the cnairman observed tha.t he and others, probably, had written back to say that they could not support Mr Watidn Williams. The resolution was put to the meeting, and it was unanimously passed. After reading some explanation from one Mr E. R. Abraham, Llandegai, made with the view of en- deavouring to prove his fidelity as a canvasser, "Mr Michael Hughes, Caellwyngrydd,came forward with a paper, which he said had been given him. Its purport was that the meeting should send a request to Mr J. W. Hughes, the chief election agent for Mr Pennant, asking how many in each locality re- turned the circulars promising their votes to Mr Pennant. The chairman said that the question was unneces- sary, as the secretary (Mr E. P. Williams) knew how the matters stood in that district. Mr E. P. Williams said that all in that locality, excepting 60, had sent to promise their votes to Mr Pennant. Someone in the audience observed that Mr T. H.Owen had said that over 3000 had promised their votes to Mr Pennant by sending their favour- able replies to Carnarvon. Mr Owen Hughes, blacksmith, said that an offi- cial had told him that they had hundreds to the good for Mr Pennant in 1868, but, when they came to count, they were hundreds behind. The Chairman: This is going too far back; let us adhere to what we have in hand. Mr Owen Hughes: My aim was to show that the official was wrong. Mr Michael Hughes It seems to me that we have sufficient work to do in order to get through what we have, apart from everything else. Someone in the audience asked, as regarded the promises,, what was the standard taken—whether the number of the promises to canvassers, or the replies to the circulars. Mr E. P. Williams said that he could not answer the question. This was the work of the central committee in Carnarvon, and the matter was partly private. Mr Morris Davies, agent, observed that it was said that there had been placed on the books the names of persons who had not been canvassed, and that these false promises had been sent to the cen- tral committee. Mr G. Hughes, secretary of the meeting, said that it was rumoured in the quarry that one person had said that he was not canvassed. If necessary, he (Mr G. Hughes) would name that person who said that he was not canvassed on behalf of Mr Pennant. The fact was, that he (Mr G. Hughes) had, in his own hand, taken a letter to the person spoken of, asking him for his vote. The man re- fused to promise, saying that, on election day, he .J would act as he deemed best. It was said that he made the same observation to Mr Pritchard, personally. Lastly, Colonel West said that he was sending a letter to the person alluded to, asking him his vote, and asking one of the agents to call upon him and this was the man who said that no- body asked him for his vote Mr E. P. Williams had put his name down as doubtful. This was the man who said that the canvassers had been un- faithful. Somebody cried out that the man did not say that he had not been canvassed. What he said was that he did not promise his vote to Mr Pen- j nant. Mr G. Hughes: Doubtless, everybody believes that this man did not vote for Mr Pennant. I be- lieve that' he is more than doubtful." Mr E. P. Williams: We placed no mark against one man unless we were certain of his promise. A voice from the audience The question is this: Must we in Bethesda and Bangor take the blame for the whole county ? We did our best to send Mr • Pennant up. Another observed that about one thousand had not voted, arid it was possible that there the evil lay; but in reply to. this Mr E. P. Williams said that the names of persons who had died, sick persons, and those who were absent, were sufficient to account for the number that had not vote. No one seconded the proposition calling for the number of promises from each district. > The chairman observed that somebody com- plained that persons in the quarry annoyed him on account of the election, when a person in the audience cried out that it was a fact, and if he would not get peace, he also would become per- sonal. As the meeting seemed to be on the point of being terminated, Mr John Williams, Ty'ntwr, rose to say that he would wish to hear what had the person to say who had said that he (Mr Williams) had gone in Mr Watkin Williams' vehicle to vote. Mr Edward Williams, Braichmelyn, said he had come there to withdraw his words. He was sorry to withdraw the words as his own words. He said, they were not my own words, as true as I live, but 1 fail to call to mind who used them respecting John Williams (derisive laughter). Somebody called on Henry Williams (Alaw Llechid) to withdraw his assertion, that he knew by their faces who were the men that voted for Mr Watkin Williams. Mr Thomas Owen said that Henry Williams had called upon him, and said that he had heard of the resolution requesting him to withdraw his charge. Anyway, Henry Williams had been ad- vised not to attend the meeting until he received an official command, and he refused to do anything until he got such a command. Mr Peters seconded the proposition of Michael: Hughes, for getting account of all the promises in the county, instead of laying all the blame on the Methodists and the Independents but the chair- man said Mr Peters was too late, and that the proposition could not be given to the meeting at I that stage. > Mr D. Rees Walters: I propose that we do not accept of the explanation sent by Henry Wil- liams, and that we call upon him to prove his assertion. Mr W. Hughes seconded the proposition, which passed unanimously. The meeting, which lasted an hour, terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman for his dis- creet and able manner in presiding. Some purblind Tories in Bethesda cast their animus upon well-known Liberals. On Saturday night, about ten o'clock, several windows belong- ing to the Rev R. Rowlands, Treflys, were broken, the scoundrels taking advantage of Mr Rowlands' j absence from home, and frightening his wife and children. It is said that the election has resulted in the conversion of one or two families in Bethesda to the Church. There never was an evil that would do no good to somebody. It is acknowledged that the Bethesda quarrymen, were never more unanimous in their promises to Mr Pennant.. On the other hand, the tradesmen of Bethesda were never more unanimous in their support to the Liberal cause.

RHYL. ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.—On Thursday last the annual election of ten gentlemen to serve on the Board of Improvement Commissioners took place. There were only eleven candidates nomi- nated, five of them being strangers to the business of the local Parliament. The poll closed at four o'clock with the following result:—Thomas Ellis, 533; F. Penn, 523; S. Perks, 486; E. Vaughan, 467 R. Oldfield, 459; J. B. Linnell, 457; John Smith, 436; H. A. Steer, 421 Dr Wolstenholmer 385; H. Parry, 368; J. Fielding, 155. The first ten named were elected. The result of the poll was declared at five o'clock in the Commissioners Room by Mr E. Powell Jones, the returning officer. On the motion of Mr Spinks, seconded by Mr R., D. Roberts, a vote of thanks was passed to the re- turning officer. Mr J. Smith returned thanks to the electors, and said he would endeavour faith- fully to discharge his duty to them by trying to keep the rates as low as possible. Mr J. B. Linnell also returned thanks, and said his efforts would be directed towards making Rhyl the first watering place on the coast. Thanks were also returned by Mr E. Vaughan and Mr R. Oldfield. We under- stand that Mr Fielding, the rejected candidate, has threatened to take steps for upsetting the election of Mr Linnell, who is said to have given notice of his intention to retire from the contest. MAN AND WIFE CHARGED WITH THEFT.—At the police court last week, Daniel Edwards and Ann Edwards, of Gronant-street, were charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel be- longing to Mrs Catherine Powell, a near neighbour. The prosecutrix said that on the previous Saturday she missed aprons, table cloths, handkerchiefs, &c., from the clothes line. She took out a search war- rant, and placed it in the hands of P.C. Gibbons. The constable had since called upon her with a. bundle, in which she saw her table cloth. The cost of the missing articles was 6s. She suspected the female prisoner of stealing the things, because she had previously missed coal.—P.C. Gibbons said he searched the prisoner's house. Upstairs he found a number tf pocket handkerchiefs, and Mra. Edwards then said—" Oh, I know what you want there was a lot of things blown over here last ^ht- He Possession of the handkerchiefs and other articles which he found, and said had been stolen from Mrs Powell. Mrs Edwards per- sisted in the statement that the things had been blown into her yard. When the male prisoner was apprehended in the railway station, he said he knew nothing of the affair.—The male prisoner was discharged, and the female prisoner was com- mitted for trial at the quarter sessions.

MENAI BRIDGE. THE CLERKSHIP TO THE MENAI BRIDGE PETTY SESSIONS.— Some weeks ago, consequent upon the resignation ol Mr Rice Roberts, the appointment of a new clerk to act in the Llangefni and Menai Bridge petty sess onal divisions became necessary. The justices then appointed Mr Jones-Roberts, the county coroner, to the office, upon the understand- ing that Mr G. D. Dew should be sub-clerk, and that the office should be so divided that Mr Roberts should have the Menai Bridge district, and Mr Dew that of Llangefni. At Beaumaris, on Wednes- day, Jthe appointment was again discussed at a meeting of the justices for the petty sessional division, and it was decided that, as no notice had been given with respect to the division of the office, a special session should be held to reconsider the whole matter.

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