Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

LLAXIDLOEs.-On Friday, the 31st ultimo, this borough was animated by demonstration of joy upon the nuptial of Miss Martha Jane Price, the accom- plished daughter of Mrs. Price, of the Green, with Ellis Jones, Esq., surgeon, of this place. The morn- ing was ushered in by the merry peals of the church bells, which rang at intervals, until midnight. At ten in the morning, the inhabitants in large numbers assembled together, anxious to witness the brilliant cortege, consisting of the happy pair and other mem- bers of the family. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. W. P. Trueman. The day was spent by the inhabitants in the most joyful and convivial man- ner, all hand and heart uniting and congratulating each other upon the happy and auspicious occasion. MONUMENT IN KERRY CHURCH, MONTGOMERY- SHIRE.—A very handsome Gothic Monument has just been erected in Kerry Church, by Walter Long, Esq., M.P., for Wiltshire, to the memory of his eldest son, and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Long, (late Miss Herbert, heiress of Dolforgan,) whose then recent marriage, and whose early and premature deaths we recorded just this time twelve month. The inscription, which is a very suitable one,closes most appropriately in the beautiful language of Scripture record—" Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their deaths they were not divided." LLANFAIR, MONTGOMERYSHIRE.—The Calvinistic Methodists held their Quarterly Association for North Wales at this town, on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of December, 1847. Private conferences of preachers and elders were held as usual. The public services were in the following order :-Tuesday evening, the 28th, at six o'clock, sermons were delivered by the Rev. John Davies, of Nerquis, Flintshire, and the Rev. Owen Thomas, of Newtown. Wednesday evening, the Rev. Lewis Edwards, M.A., of Bala, and the Rev. Henry Rees, of Liverpool, preached. On Thursday, there were services in two chapels. At ten o'clock, in the Calvinistic Methodist chapel, services were delivered by the Rev. Roger Edwards, of Mold, and the Rev. John Prytherch, of Anglesey: and in the Wesleyan chapel, by the Rev. Owen Jones, of Plas-gwyn, Car- narvonshire, and the Rev. Henry Rees. At two o'clock, the Rev. John Wynne, of Ruthin, and the Rev. William Williams, of Talgarth, preached in the Calvin- istic chapel; and at the same time, the Rev. Roger Edwards, and the Rev. Lewis Edwards, preached in the Wesleyan chapel. At six o'clock, in the Calvinis- tic chapel, services were delivered by Mr. Richard Roberts, of Dolgelley, and the Rev. H. Rees and in the Wesleyan chapel, by Mr. Thomas Roberts, Llys- wen, Breconshire, and the Rev. Wm. Williams. The town was full of strangers and nothing but the ut- most decorum was to be seen in and out of the chapels. DISASTROUS FIRE AT NEWTOWN, MONTGOMERY- SHIRE.—On Tuesday morning, the largest Carding and Stubbing Factory near this town took fire about half-past two o'clock in the morning. As the men were on the point of leaving at that hour, one of the boys discovered that one of the lower Engine-rooms had taken fire. He gave the alarm immediately to those in the rooms above, and messengers ran for the two,fire engines, and to ring the fire bell. The two engines were on the spot a few minutes after three o'clock but from the combustive nature of the mate- rials inside, the flames proceeded with such rapidity and violence that the services of the engines were en- tirely uselnss as to the factory no human effort could have resisted the infuriated element. The thousands of spectators that had assembled at that early hour, on both sides the river, in silent astonishment beheld the fire ravaging room after room until about a quarter to four, when the entire of the lofty building from top to bottom formed an awful pyramid of flame The wind blew a gentle breeze to the opposite side of the building, and the names were bursting through the windows to the distance of several yards the tall trees adjoining the building took fire, and were as so many torches ad- ding grandeur and awe to the scene. So powerful was the fire, that the sparks were at a distance of fifty yards thickly falling, and at the distance of 100 yards many fell red-hot; so that at one time considerable attention was attracted to the safety of several buildings within the town. The wind providentially soon lulled, else little doubt was entertained but that the town would have suffered severely. During this time the engine kept playing on a house situated about twenty yards from the factory, and so hot were the walls of the house, that the water which was poured upon them turned to vapour immediately. About five o'clock the high walls began to fall in, and at six o'clock three sides of the centre building fell in 8imultaiieously-the remaining portions of the building fell in during the day, so that the entire building is one heap of ruins. The factory is situated on the side of the Severn oppo- site the town. How the fire originated is not known. The building and machinery are insured to the amount of 13501. This occurrence will cause considerable dis- tress among the operatives, as it contained twelve en- gines, and all were in full work. LISTON AS AN OPERATOR.—It is related of him, that on the eve of performing a dangerous operation, Liston would mount his horse, and gallop miles over the coun- try, not for amusement or recreation, but deeply pon- dering on the case at issue, and steeling himself with that determination which was requisite for success. Alone, and almost like a Mazeppa, but absorbed in the one idea and the approaching struggle, he has (as we have heard from his own lips) rushed over the Corstor- phine Hills', near Edinburgh, or Hamstead Heath, in the vicinity of London, and returned in a condition, mental and physical, to undertake (under the most fa- vourable auspices) the onorous and life or death task before him.— Literary Gazette. THE DRESS OF ENGLISH LEPERS IN THE 14TH CE'TUIZY--l' The brothers (of the leper-house of St. Julian, near St Albans) are to have a tunic and upper tunic of russet, with a hood cut from the same, so that the sleeves of the tunic be closed as far as the hand, but not laced with knots or thread after the secular fash- ion. They are to wear the upper tunic closed down to the anclcs, and a close cape of black cloth, of the same ]er,irth with the hood, as they have been accustomed of dd/' A particular form of shoe was also ordered, and if the order was disobeyed, the culprit was condemned to walk daily barefooted until the master, considering his humanity, said toliim-enough.Dr. J. Y. Laiv- mn on Leprosy and Leper Ilospitah in Scotland and Ireland-

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SIVENT2ENTH EDITION. THE SECRET COMPANION, A PHYSIOLOGICAL DISSERTATION ON MAR- RIAGE, GENERATIVE DISEASES, &c. Illustrated by Cases and numerous Coloured En- gravings, (on Steel.) Just Published, An ENLARGED and REVISED Edition One Hundred and Fifty-two page*, 12mo demy, cloth, Price 2s. 6d., and may be had free by post, in a Sealed Envelope, direct from the Establishment, for 38. 6d. in postage stampt, rjlHE SECRET COMPANION, a Medical JL Work on the Treatment of diseases emanating from certain delusive and solitary habits which bring onlpre- mature decline, and exhaustion of the sexual and re- productive tuiieiions-Oii Nervous Complaints, their origin and effeets-MARItIAGE in its social, moral, and physical relations, with advice to both sexes for the removal ot all constitution or acquired impediments, followed by plain and practical rules for the cure of Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Syphilis, Strictures, Secondary Symptoms, &c. By Bo. J. BROBIE &. Co., 68, BER-N LET. OXFORD-STREET, LONDON. Published and sold by the Authors at their residence. May also be had of feherwood and Co., Paternoster-row; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street Noble, 114, Chancery- lane; Nelson, 457, W est Strand, Charing-cross Han- nay and Co., 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street, Lon- don T. Newton, Bookseller, 16, and 29, Church-street, Liverpool; Geo. Westmacott, Chemist, Market-street, Manchester; Ferris and Score, Bristol; Haimes and Co., Edinburgh; Carnachan, Chemist, Glasgow; David Jones, Aberystwyth Wm. Griffith, Bangor G.Owen, Beaumaris; E. Ward, Chemist, Brecon Philip Price, Bridgend; Win. Williams, Cardigan; Jas. Evans, Carmarthen; Edw. Ballard, Cowbridge; Thos. Wil- liams, Crickhowell; T. Evans, Denbigh J. Davies, Holyhead; B. Morgan, Llandilo; Walter Thomas, Merthyr; G. Phillips, Chemist, Cardiff; Birch, Mold; W. Edy, Neath; R Morgans, Newtown; Cambrian Office, Swansea Freeman, Tenby R. Griffith, Medical Hall, Carnarvon and by all respectable Booksellers and Medicine Vendors in the kingdom. ) CONTENTS OF THE WORK. Section 1: On the anatomy, and physiology, of the j sexual, urinary, and generative organs, in their healthy and morbid state, the influence they exert over each i other, and when disorganised, the consequences which ] ensue.-ection 2. On the baneful effects of self-abuse —destruction of the mental faculties—loss of memory— el)ilel)sy-iiisaiiity-suici,le, ,kc.-Section 3. On the consequence produced by precocious and excessive in- diligence of the J1assion, s e.ving how the attributes of manhood are subverted, and the different functions of the body deranged, with remarks on the treatment of Seminal Weakness- Nervous I)(bility- In.potellcy, &c. -Section 4. On X enous and Mental Aff"ctions, the illusions of the mind, and physical infirmities graphi- cally described, and the method of cure.—Section 5 ON MARRIAGE -iiitroiluctory remarks—institution and object of marriag-e-its moral and social relations considered—conjugal rights and ohlig"ations -reproduc- tion of the human species—unfruitful unions-the causes of infecundity explained-effect3 of trans- mission of physical qualities of offspring eluci- dated-physioloy and pathology of the reproduc- tive or,ans impuissit nee sterilitv, &-c.-to which is added the most approved and successful treat- merit for all infirmities which disqualify for the matri- monial stitte.- Section 6 On diseases of the geiiito- urinary organs, with an account of the different symp- toms manifested in every stt,e -the effects of gonor- rluea, gleets, syphilis, secondary symptoms, &c., spas- modic and permanent stricture—suppression, retention, and incontinence of ui-ine-causes and effects—how to be cured — observations oil tliebaiiefu] effects of mercury —in which is demonstrated, a safe, speedy, and per- manent cure for these dreadful maladies, without the use of that deleterious drug —confinement or hindrance from business, illustrated by numerous Coloured Eu- gravings. Brodie's Cordial Balm of Zeylanica Is exclusively designed for the cure of diseases pro- duced by early indulgence in solitary habits and other excesses, whereby the attributes of manhood are sub- verted ere they are fully developed, inducing exhaus- tion and prostration of physical health and energy. The Cordial Balm of Zeylanica is an invaluable medicine to persons entering the matrimonial state, and who are labouring under mental or physical infirmities. Its properties being both balsamic and stimulating it is peculiarly adapted,—1. To remedy and remove physical defects. 2 To strengthen the system whet# there is atony and debility. 3. To regulate the whole functions when deranged. 4. To excite or diminish the action of the genital apparatus. 5. Eradicate every impurity of the blood and contamination from the system. And 6. To tranquillize the imagination and mind. It possesses wounderful efficacy in any of the follow- ing affections, viz :—Disordered stomach, nervous de- bility, lassitude, dry cough, melancholy, impaired me- mory, weak sight, singing of the ears, pains in the head, spine, and loins sallow complexion, eruptions, flushings of the face, bashfulness, extreme nervousness, irresolution, incompetency for concentrating the ideas on any subject, diseased lungs, short breath, spitting of blood, impuissance of the generative and urino-genital functions. One of its primary objects is to relieve those persons, who, by an immoderate indulg-ence of the passions, have ruined their constitutions, and brought on a per- fect tabes dorsalis, or, in their way to the consummation of that deplorable malady, are affected with any of the previous symptoms that betray its approach as the various affections of the nervous system, obstinate gleets, involuntary emissions, irregularities, weakness, total impotency, barrenness, &c. The risk of contracting infectious diseases may be en- tirely evaded by taking this celebrated medicine, which will purity and sweeten the blood and act as a safeguard and preventative against contamination, by rendering the system impervious to the approach or danger of gonorrhoea, syphilis, &c. The superiority of the Cordial Balm of Zeylanica in this respect has been successfully demonstrated in innumerable instances where other professed remedies have failed, and may be taken with- out experiencing any of the objections which apply to most medicines,being pleasant to the taste and sate in its operation. In nourishing' the constitution, expelling 11 obstructions, and relieving those who have a tendency to epilepsy, hysteria, consumption, melancholy, idiotcy, mania, &c., it will be found of vital importance, and may be taken by the most delicate female, being especially calculated to lighten ai.d impart vivacity and cheerfulness to the mind where ffloom and melancholy exist. Sold at 48. 6d., and lis. per bottle, or the quantity of four bottles at I Ii. in one large bottle at 33s., by which there is a saving of eleven shillings. The 51. cases of Balm (which contain an equal quantity to 12 bottles at lis., by which 11. 12s. is saved) can be had only at the Establishment. Persons remitting 51. for a Package ot Medicine are entitled to the benefit of advice without a Fee. Brodie's Purifying Vegetable PUla:- (Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d and I Is. per box.) Is a safe, salutary, and specific remedy for gonorrhoea, gleets, syphilis, stricture, irritation of the bladder and kidneys, as well as secondary symptoms, &c. These pills are carefully prepared from the most choice of ve- getable productions, and do not contain a particle of mercury, cubebs, capaiva, or other deleterious drugs, have long been celebrated and used both in this country and on the continent, and demonstated beyond a doubt, to be the most effectual cure for lues venerea, gonor- rhoea, gleets, strictures, and other urino-genital diseases, ever discovered, and may be taken without confinement or hindrance from business. The Purifying Vegetable Pills strengthen the constitution, purify the blood, and promote a healthy circulation of the fluids by the vege- table properties, and are acknowledged to be the best substitute for that dangerous mineral mercury; for they contain all the active powers of mercury without its enervating and baneful effects. For sweetening and purifying the blood, and stimulating it to expel all noxious and impure juices, giving strength and tone to the nerves, enlivening and invigorating both body and mind, they have not their equal in the world. To those who are suffering from the effects of venereal contamination, or the indiscriminate use of mercury, secondary symptoms, blotches of the head, face, and body, dimness of sight, noise in the ears, deafness, nodes on the shin bones, ulcerated throat, diseased nose, nocturnal pains in the head and limbs, scurvy, scrofula, erysipilas, rheumatism, pimpled face, or any other cu- taneous eruptions, the Purifying Vegetable Pills will be found a speedy, safe, and permanent cure. MESSRS. R. J. lmODIE AND CO., may he con- sulted duily at their Residence, 68, BERNERS STREET, (Five Doors from Oxford Street,) LONDON. Hours'of attendance, from 11 till 3, and 6 till 9.— Sundays from 11 till 2. One personal interview with a country patient is sufficient to enable Messrs. Brodie and Co. to effect a radical and permanent cure. Patients consulting Messrs. Brodie by letter, are desired to give a minute detail of their cases, viz.-habits of living, age and occupation, also the symptoms and duration of the con- Letters containing the usual fee of 1/. will receive prompt attention. N.B. The Retail Trade may be supplied with the above Medicines, by Barclay and Sons, 39, Farringdon- street Sutton and Co., 10, Bow Church-yard; Johnson, 68 Co'rnhill; Butler and Harding, 4, Cheapside Han- nay and Co., 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street, Lon- don; Bolton, Blanshard, and Co., York; J. and R. Raimes and Co., Edinburgh; and all Wholesale Houses. SOLD BY MR. R. GRIFFITH, MEDICAl. HALL, HIGH STREET, CARNARVON. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE PROPRIXTOR. JAMES R E E S, PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER, AT HIS RESIDENCE, HIGH STREET, CARNARVON. Saturday, January 15, 1848. To which place All Orders, Adver<i<menta» and Comnm- nications are requested to be addrtised.

SOUTH WA1ES. CARDIGANSHIRE. The General (Quarter Sessions of the l'eace for this County were held at the Comity Sessions House, in the town of Aberayron, on Tuesday week, before D. A. S. Davie3, Esq., M.P., and the following: magistrates: The Rev. LI. Lewellin, D-C.L. Captain Saunders; G. B. J. Jordan, Esq.; J. Boultbee, E-q. G. W. Parry, Esq. C. R. Long-croft, Esq.; Capt. Gwynne; J. B. LI. Philipps, Esq. W; Jones, Esq. Aberystwyth Town Hall.—J. B. Ll. Philipps, Esq., gave notice, that at the next Quarter Sessions, the Court will be moved to alter the Order made on the 2nd September, 1841, whereby the sum of 800l. was granted towards the erection of ti "Ow County HaJI, at Abervstwyth, so that the said Hall may be used partly as a County Hall and partly as a Town Hall, as provi- ded by the Act 1 Vic., c. -4. County Bridges.—On the motion o. J. B. LI. Phi- lipps, Esq., it was ordered, that on the completion of the bridge over the CloUduu, near Llunuou, the wooueu bridge there at present be removed to Yv'ernai fach, JlfJit'elin, near Llanrliystid. •Ci.p'ain Saunders moved, thnt money be ad van a. to the Bridge Contractors, who were in debt for ic. Two bridges were completed, and a L. nearly so. After some observations by Mr. "igley, the tr surer, and by the Clerk of the Peace, the order is made for an advance by such instalments as the B; e purveyor should report to be necessary. The tbtlowins-was the only criminal case of interest: Thomas Harries, an itinerant preacher, belonging to the sect called, The Latter-day Saints," or Mor- monites," pleaded -Vtf Guilty to the charge of stealing an English and Welsh Dictionary, the property of David Davies, of the Crown public-house, in the vil- lage of Llanddewy-Aberarth, on the 15th of December last. The prisoner preached at the prosecutor's house, and lodged there that night. On the following day he requited the prosecutor's hospitality by walking away with his book. The next day the prosecutor went after the prisoner, to a place called Rliywlasfach, and asked him, If he had taken away his dictionary by mis- take ?" The prisoner denied it in the utmost solemn manner, calling God Almighty to witness that he knew nothing at all about the dictionary in question. On being informed by the prosecutor that his daughter had seen the book in his hand Oil the morning he left, the prisoner ottered to come and confront his daughter; and accordinglv called at the prosecutor's on the fol- lowing day, where he again denied what the daughter said, but subsequently confessed tuaflie had taken the book, intending to return it, and that it was then at a house in the neighbourhood, where lie had left it. It, however, appeared from the prisoner's statement, which, after due caution, he made and signed before the committing magistrate, that the book was in his pocket, both at the time he made the solemn denial to the prosecutor, at Rhywlasfuch, and also when he subsequently called at the prosecutor's to confront the daughter. The prisoner's statement was n very curious and cha- one. He said that he was in the habit of carrying a Bible in his pocket; that he put the dic- tionary in that pocket by mistake, and it %,i, the Bible; that when the prosecutor as;1 him f he had seen the dictionary, lie became confused, and denied it that as soon as the prosecutor left him, the Evil One" persuaded him to tear-oft" the title-page, containing the prosecutor's name, and to hide the book in a hole in the ground but that whilst digging the hole, God" suggested to him to keep the book and return it. When the prisoner was taken into custody, he was at the house of a blacksmith, where he was engaged to preach that evening. ,I The prisoner's advocate called several witnesses to character, all of whom acknowledged themselves to be Latter-day Saints." The Learned Chairman summed up very favourably for the prisoner but the jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to two months imprisonment, without hard labour. Attorney for the prosecution, Mr. James Parry At- torney for the prisoner, Mr. W. Miller. C A it T) IG A _> £ .—We are glad to find that useful agri- cultural implements are corning into general use in this neighbourhood, scarcely a trader arriving without some machine. A few weeks ago a threshing machine, to work by steam, arrived, which is now fixed in this neighbourhood, and works well. The horse threshing machines are generally used by large farmers, and we are glad to say our respected and spirited townsman, Mr. David Davies. has made most of them, and he has now several orders on hand. The number of vagrants and beggars passing through the town of Cardigan is greater than was known at any former period. The Mayor and Borough Magistrates have adopted imprisonment and hard labour in all cases brought before them, by which several instances of fraud have been already discovered.- Cai-,niai-tli,-it Journal. ARFRYSTIVYTH STKEPLE CHASE.—The following are the acceptances for the Aberystwyth Steeple Chase Marengo, Baptist, Hairy Man, Ilobin Rough, Little Spice, Moonlight, Slow-and-Sure, Wallace, Maid of Liwrenny, and Mrs. Tripp. LLANDDEWIBREFT.—This town and neighbourhood has lately been infested with numbers of Irish beggars and on Sunday last, several farm-houses were visited, during the absence of the families at church, by some of these vagrants, who demanded food and money, at the time using' very violent language. It is hoped that the police will be on the alert, to apprehend these vagabonds. REJOICINGS.—Thursday, the 6th instnnt, was a scene of great rejoicing in the parishes of Llandyssil and Bangor, Cardiganshire, and in Llanarthney, and the adjoining parishes, in Carmarthenshire, on the oc- casion of Arthur Lloyd Davies, Esq,, son of John Lloyd Davies, Esq., of Alltyrodin, attaining his ma- jority. At the Alltyrodin Anns the tenantry, to the number of about one liundrtd, were liberally regaled with an excellent dinner, find the usual accompani- ment to drink health, long life, and happiness to their young Master; and the cottagers on the property, to the nnmber of two hundred, were supplied with barley and cheese. The poor of the village of Lliindyssil, amid the joyous ringing of the bells, received a libe- ral donation in money, which the worthy parents of the young gentleman had sent the vicar for distribu- tion and at night bonfires blazed, and the welkin rang with hearty acclamations from assembled hun- dreds, on two of the highest hills, were a plentiful sup- ply of drinkables was given. A dinner to the Car- marthenshire tenantry was given at Heolddu, followed by similar rejoicing; ami bonfires on the Foel top were seen from every direction. The afiectionate wish of all was that the' heir's happiness may equal the brightness -of his prospects. CARMARTHENSHIRE. A letter, bearing the following address, lately arrived at Poiityberem through the post-office To Mr. John Lewis, Yniscedwen Iron IVorifil; near fewansea, Gla- morsranshire, for D3. Williams, Carpenter, near ^nis- midow, and the Brother of Thos. W illiams, Manager, Pontyberem, 1847. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has, with her usual liberality, given 10Z. towards the building ex- pences of Aber Dank School, near ISewi-astle-Emlyn. THE COMING OF AGE OF ARTHUR LLOYD DAVIES, ESQ., OF ALLTYRODIN.—This young gentleman attained Lis majority on Thursday week. The event was made known by the discharge of canncn, under the superin- tendance of a skilful artilleryman. The bells of Old St. Peter's" sent forth their merry peels to welcome the occasion, and continued with spirit during the day. The Carmarthen band paraded the streets until night, playing lively airs. The vessels at. the quay hoisted their colours, and flags were unfurled from several of the houses. A wreath was suspended across Lower Market-street, which did honour to the taste of the party who constructed it. A display of flre- works in the evening closed a day which will not rea- dily be forgotten. CARMARTHENSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.—These Sessions commenced at Llandilo, on Thursday se'nnight, before the Right Hon. the Earl of Cawdor (who offici- ated as Chairman in the absence of D. Pugh, Esq.,) and a full Bench ol Magistrates. The business of the Sessions was of the usual routine character, and did not possess any public interest. THE INFLUENZA.—This epidemic has been very prevalent in Carmarthen for the last fortnight, indeed ,;C, scarcely a family has escaped without suffering in a greater or less degree we are glad, however, to-say that as yet we have not heard of any case terminating fatally..

fatally. GLAMORGANSHIRE.

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions and sentiments of our correspondents. Sip,-Perliaps some of your numerous correspon- dents would be able to inform me, as well as several of the tithe rent charge payers of the Bishop of Bangor, in the Vale of Clwyd, whether they are bound by Act of Parliament, to pay their quota of Rent Charge at the place named by the Agent, or whether he should not call himself at each Farm-house for the same. Having received the following notice, we are anxious to know whether we should not in future disregard his notice, and wait until he calls for the amount at each of our respective dwellings. I have been obliged moie than once, to wait for the arrival of the Agent, an hour or more beyond the time named in the Notice, and we think it rather uncourteous on the part of the Bishop's representative, that we should at this present time be served with the following Parisli- TO /"M C I beg to inform you, that the Tithe Rent C laige o due from you for the hall-yeai ending the First of January, 1848, (being the second payment for 1847), is to be paid at ——— on day of January next, and have to request, that the same may be paid between the hours of Ten and Two o'clock, as several of the tenants in this and other parishes are in the habit of coming late in the evening, which occasions much inconvenience, particularly at this season of the year. John Jones, Agent. Agent Office, Lower Well-street, Ruthin, 10th De- cember, 1847." An answer would give great satisfaction to your nu- merous readers, both in this Diocese, as well as that of St. Asaph, and to no one more than YOUR CONSTANT READER. Vale of Clwyd, 12th Jan., 1848. THE ADDRESS TO LORD MOSTYN. SIR,—It is not my intention to take any part in the discussion regarding the Address to Lord Mostyn. But you will permit me to observe, as an act of justice to another, that 1 was deterred from introducing the subject at the Association, not by any undue interference on the part of the Secretary, but simply by the respect which I have always felt, and still continue to feel, for his opinion. Mr. Hughes will find this explanation borne out by the uniform tone of the allusions to Mr. R. Edwards in the letters lie has received from me. I may also add that it had been already introduced at the Flintshire Monthly Meeting. Yours respectfully, Bala, Jan. 5th, 1848. L. EDWARDS. IMPROVEMENTS WANTED IN MOLD. SIR,—I am happy to see that the traveller may now enter the town of Mold upon a dark evening, without carrying a candle in his hand, as the gas has again dispelled the murky clouds of night. There are one or two other alterations which, if made, would, I think, be an improvement to the town. I should like to know the utility of the posts at the cross, and whether a clear way would not be safer and more advan- tageous. I do not suppose there is a church in the Principa- lity that can boast of a greater phalanx of talent within its walls, on a Sabbath day, than the parish church of Mold and I think it a great pity that the school- master does not instruct the children to leave the church, after Divine Service, in a more becomng man- ner. The noise they make gives observers the idea of a party leaving a theatre rather than a place of worship. A little attention paid by the Sunday School teachers would stop the nuisance. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, Mold, Jan. 11, 1848. PILGRIM. THE BALA FISHING CLUB. SIR,-I make free to trespass upon your columns to point the attention of the members of the Bala Fishing Club, to objects truly worthy of their philan- thropic minds. I shall at present content myself by inviting their notice to one object, presuming from their clamorous professions of ardent attachment to the welfare of their neighbourhood, that the mere mention is sufficient to ensure their joint Herculean exertions to cleanse this Augean Stable. I allude to the Bala Free Grammar School; and for further information and description refer to the report of the Commissioners on Education. From the interest paraded, by the members of the Bala Fishing Club in local prosperity, I conelude that the mere allusion will be sufficient. \v itli reference to the subject which gave rise to so great an influx of letters in your columns- When I would speak what wisdom would conceal, And truth a invidious to the great reveal." I stop not to weigh the scruples of that dotard re- spectability, which is fain to have homage done on account of its former palmy days of influence, and power to tyranize, nor pause to administer nauseous and fulsome flattery to individuals whose actions call aloud for something more candid, more wholesome, and productive of better results to the individual as well as the community. It is for that reason that I regretted to read the latter portion of Dan o Ben- llyn's' letter which appeared in your journal a week or two ago. Members of the Bala Fishing Club! conclude not, because of the injustice done to our cause by the last letter of Dan o Benllyn,' that we relax in our exertions. You may form crusades against the trading interest of your own neighbourhood, but the tradesmen of Bala will yet out] ije the joint efforts of the coward and the cormorant, and see the Bala Fishing Club prostrate, vanquished, and its very name become a bye-word and a mockery. Let the organization of your club be attempted next season, and it shall be written out of existence, for whatever indifference the members of this rotten aggre- gation may attempt to display, the pen of the Divine never traced more sterling truth than did the novelist when he said, that the pen in our age weighs heavier in the social scale than the sword of a Norman baron." Your silence will not command our acquiescence in your tyranny, nor your opposition blush our exertions. Your concession of our rights in the possession of which you have attempted to install yourselves, will alone reinstate you in public esteem. My attention has been drawn to the performance of some erudite offshoots of some tenth transmitter of a foolish face," who figured in your last impression un- der the signature of Peryddon," with reference to which production I beg to say, that I am content in being told by the sapient scribe, that I perch upon a • humbler promontory." Shine Martial Faith and Courtesy's bright star, Through all the wreckful storms that cloud the brow of war." CROCHON PRIDD. DR. HAMPDEN. SIR,—The wicked and unmerited persecution to which this truly excellent man has been subjected has, I am happy to find, resulted in the ignominious discomfiture of his indefatigable assailants. The earnest manner in which he, in his letter to Lord John Russell, pro- tests, and his distinct denials, prove beyond a doubt to every true protectant, and to all impartial observers, that he is thrice armed in the mens conseia recti. The following quotations from the letter, to which I refer, speak for themselves. He says- As an honest man, I say I do not, and never did for one moment of my life, in thought or word, hold or maintain any other doctrine respecting our Lord's most holy person, and his blessed work of redemption, than that which is plainly set forth from Scripture in the Articles and Formularies of our Church, I hold, too, and have ever held most firmly, the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, as stated on the same authority in the same documents of the Church." Further,— Most sincerely, then, and most firmly do I believe that there is but one Catholic faith-one invariable standard of orthodox truth and that all departures from this, consequently are errors of doctrine, and corruptions of the faith, and not that "form of sound words" which God has set forth to us in his revelations. I challenge my impugners to disprove this asser- tion of my belief; not by sophistical constructions- not by garbled quotations, such as the public have been too familiar with from their hands-not by mere verbal inferences—not by the false colouring of their own minds, or by the shadows cast from their own theories but from plain and direet assertions qualified and explained, as all assertions must be, by the con- text, and other passages, and the general tenor of my writings." Let the Bishop and Dean of Bangor wisely read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest" the above passag'e and quotations. The non-noli episcopasi impulse of the misguided and disappointed Dean of Hereford, will at one view shew the animus which prompted him to take a leading and conspicuous part in these pro- ceedings, but I most sincerely regret to find that our worthy and single-minded diocesan, the Bishop of Bangor, was induced to lend his name and authority to the imputations which were attempted to be cast upon a distinguished brother. As a humble minister of the same church, and possessing, I trust, a devoted interest in its spiritual welfare, I can only anticipate from the schismatic example openly manifested by no less than thirteen of our Bishops, as tending to inflict a heavy blow and great discouragement" upon the established church in these kingdoms. I was in great hopes that after the futile and uncon- stitutional opposition bad quailed under the firmness and resolute bearing of the Premier, tlle subject would have been allowed to take an even and quiet course but I was much grieved to find that some of my bre- thren, who are in more close proximity with the Cath- dral, and whose zeal has upon more than upon one oc- casion, overstepped their judgment and discretion, have actually concocted a memorial which, if adopted, would have the effect of bespattering the gooq old Bishop with the most fulsome and laudatory profes- sions of approval, for setting himself up in opposition to the Bishop-elect of Hereford. I do not know what effeot the Palace influence may have in the Archdeaconries of Bangor and Anglesey, but I am proud to range myself amongst the indepen- dent clergy of the Archdeaconry of Merioneth, who, almost unanimously rejected the memorial, as ill- timed, unnecessary, and imprudent, and as being wholly at variance with their own dispassionate opi- nions on the subject. This step on the part of the clergy of this archdea- conry, will, I trust, not be lost upon those connected with the other district of the diocese; and prove to be suggestive of a more nrotestantizing spirit and chris- tian forbearance. I remain, sir, your obedient servant, CLERICUS. Vale of Clwyd, January 5th, 1848. RAILWAY TRAIN SIGNALS. SIR, In my last communication upon the above subject, 1 endeavoured to point out the great advan- tages which railways have derived, and will derive, by the adoption of the Electric Telegraph which, as I have already observed, affords the engine-drivers and station-masters a bird's-eye-view, as it were, of the whole operations upon the line, as far as the pro- gress of the train is concerned. And there is also another very important advantage conferred by the telegraph, which I inadvertently omitted mentioning in my last letter—namely, the portable telegraphic ap- paratus, by means of which the guards of a broken- down tram can communicate to every station on the line if necessary, and give notice to approaching trains not to proceed further until the obstruction caused by the disabled train is removed. It would be difficult to conceive a more necessary appendage to a railway train than this simple and ingenious contrivance. I stated that accidents of the present day are for the most part attributable to defects and want of suit- able arrangements in the train machinery, and more especially to defective breaks, buffers, and signals." There is no disputing the fact. It has been repeatedly admitted in evidence, before commissioners, coroners' inquests, and judicial benches, that the present sys- tems of breaks, butlers, and signals," are extremely imperfect and inefficient; indeed, there are a great number of instances in which they have even facilitated the occurrence of lamentable catastrophes which it was intended they should have prevented. But still the companies cling to their breaks (or rather breakers), their over-riding buffers, and their deceiving signals with that fondness which is alone appreciable by the Fellows of the Society of Antiquarians, or other con- servators of antiquities. Of late, Mr. George Stephenson has given the sub- ject the benefit of experience, and has submitted to the public an ingenious plan of a break; and which break all the Companies are at liberty to adopt gratuitously, whenever they feel disposed to do so. There are also a very large number of patended inventions for the pur- pose, which have been very highly spoken of by many of our most eminent engineers and, even last night, my attention was called to a beautiful model of a break, exhibiting at the Polytechnic Institution, the invention, as I understood, of Mr. Jeffreys, of Gray's Inn-road and it struck me that, by a simple mechanical addition, this break could be brought to action, upon every wheel in the train, by the enginedriver or the guard, with power and eff- ct; it is highly recommended for its simplicily. But, Sir, it would be superfluous on my part to enter fnrther into the details of the numerous methods which have been suggested and 1 begin se- riously to apprehend that the introduction of improved breaks, buffers, or signals," cannot be effected, except we could, by some means or other, administer a strong dose of chloroform to that portion of the railway system susceptible of being affected by it. The existing system of buffers is notoriously defec- tive and it is really a question hitherto unexplained whether or not, in the case of a collision, they, do more mischief than good. It is quite apparent, upon exami- nation of the present buffers, that, from the want of uniformity in construction, in the case of a sudden col- lision, when it would be desirable that they should meet at centres so as to bring the frame-works to bear, they would be apt to over-ride each other, and smash the bodies of the carriages, leaving the frame-work almost untouched. Such was the case at the Wolverton sta- tion and it is admitted that that frighful catastrophe was actually the result of the over-riding of buffers. The communication of Mr. Wyndham Harding to the Birmingham Institution of Mechanical Engineers, upon railway train signals, abounds with excellent and va- luable suggestions, and is, moreover, the production of a practical and experienced mind. His plan of enabl- ing the guards to traverse the whole length of the train, by means of platforms attached to the sides of carriages, bears the semblance of praticability, and would have been highly appreciated by the courageous guard who risked his life in passing from carriage to carriage on the London and Liverpool line, on the 25th of December, to rescue from fearful mutilation and death a number of his fellow-creatures, whose lives were in the hands of a driver and stoker whom the guard found lying down drunk and insensible." But, Sir, I apprehend that even Mr. Harding, like many more, has, in this instance, preferred natural to railway philosophy. The railway system has created a mind of its own. Reared up, as it were, in the lap of luxury, on approaching maturity it exhibits a beg- garly propensity, and passively submits to be taunted with dangers, defects, and imperfect arrangements in all its movements; it has halted prematurely on the march of improvement. While I readily admit that we must submit to some danger under the best regulation," I assert con- fidently, that we are still very fur indeed from attain- ing that degree of safety which we (the public) have a right to expect, and which the nature of the case ad- mits. As an instance of what has been done, note, on the one hand, the marked decrease which has taken place in the number of destructive collisions, by the praiseworthy adoption of suitable and practicable ar- rangements on the road and, on the other, the still undiminished number of accidents resulting from im- perfect train machinery. If necessity ever prompted the inventive faculties of man, or ever relaxed the tightening string of the weighty purse, we have here a necessity which calls for immediate action in both cases-we have here a system which has not only wrought a change in the externals of our country, but has modified, and is daily modifying the very face of society, suspended as it were, between hope and despair, and inculcating the same unpropitious feeling into the minds of its most ardent admirers for the fearful peril in which passengers are so often placed cannot fail to provoke a wish to avoid, if possible, the railway mode of tra- velling. We are told by her Majasty's Commissionners of Railways, that the inherent danger of railway travel- ling is very small," and that the public have a right to expect that the maximum degree of safety which the nature of the case admits, should be attained with- out reference to the safety of other modes of travel- ling;" and they are also of opinion that a great ma- jority of the accidents might have been avoided by the adoption of a better system of arrangement." I conclude with a hope, Sir, that the press will not relax in its efforts to impress upon the minds of Rail- way Directors and others the necessity of their re- sponding at once to the public voice, which has, year after year, day after day, solicited what it has a right to demand—namely, the maximum degree of safety which it admits. I am, Sir, yours, &e. January 4, 1848. OWEN" ROWLAND.