Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

Steam Communication between Car- narvon and Anglesey. A meeting of the Provisional Committee was held at the Guild Hall, in this town, on Monday last, the Mayor in the chair, at which letters were read from Several parties friendly to the undertaking: and amongst others, from William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., M.P., whose name, together with that of Mr. R. Jones, Ty'nrallt, was emitted in our list of the members of the committee. The letter from the member for the Boroughs ac- counted for unavoidable absence, and expressed a hope that the interests and feelings of Lord Boston would be duly and primarily consulted—a suggestion which harmonized entire with the previously expressed in- tention of the committee. The following names were added to the Provisional Committee :—Captain Davies, Mr. John Owen, Mr. Mathews. The subject of the projected iron steamer went through a desultory but interesting and instructive debate, in all its bearings—at the close of which the following letter was then read from a gentleman of some local influence, but whose name we are not at liberty to use. January 11th, 1848. My DEAR MR. MAYOR, I have received with much pleasure your notice of a public meeting', to take into consideration what s eps Oiay he taken to improve the communication between Anglesey and Carnarvon. I regret very much that I firn ma hie to attend, as I consider it a subject of great interest to the prosperity of Carnarvon that is, in the first instance to the tradesmen and co-existent with their prosperity, that of all other grades and classes. Every One who sells a bushel of corn, or a pound of butter, lays Out soritf small portion o the price with the tradesman, and the. same is dune hy the purchaser. It is quite evi- dent that if the means of transit from Anglesey to Car- narvon are left in their present most inconvenient State, (to give it the mildest term) and great facilities afforded by the railway to Bangor, that town will be- come the great point of supply to the popular districts now dependant on Carnarvon, and the main trade of Carnarvon will be confined to the interchange'(if the few artieles required by the itilmi)itaii t.A- of tl)e tot%,n. Tije only elmnee of savins' Carnarvon w hy'a'Vigorous and lim)piefliate effort to facilitate the transit of produce Irom the opposite coast; I say immediate (Or if the current once sets in towards Bangor, it wili be much more diffi- cult to divert it than than to prevent by timely exertion. It has always struck me that the deepening of the Gutter" from Tal-v-foe) is onr of the first points, and Very practicable with a small outlay, and that ocne, the the rest is very simple. Whatever is resolved on, I wish you success with all my heart. On the motion of Mr. Robert Jones seconded by Mr. Mathew, it was resolved, that the Mayor be requested to apply to the present lessee of Tal-v-foel Ferry, and to the agent of the lessor, to ascertain whether and on what terms, they will consent to transfer the lease to the snid company. During the proceedings it was announced by the Mayor that no fewer than one hundred and fifty of the shares had already been taken. The proceedings were ordered to l>e advertised in the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald.' Printed cir- culars were also directed to be sent to the secretary as soon as possible, and the meeting dispersed.

Local rutty Sessions. CARNARVON.—On Saturday, before the Right Hon. Lord Newborongh, John Rowlands, Esq., and the Rev. William Wynn Williams, there were several ap- plications made for orders of affiliation, which were granted. A summons was granted, upon the information of Mr. John Hughes, Taleithin, Llangefni, against the surveyor of the highways of that parish, for refusing to repair the highway leading from Ty'nllwyn to the Llanllyfni mountain, which will come on for hearing this day. ° The poor people, who were unable to pay the poor rate in the parish of Llanit g were excused: and a new poor rate assessment was granted. TOWN HALL.—On Monthly last, Capt. Ebenezer Parry, of the schooner Ebenezer, now lying in this port, was summoned before the sitting magistrate T. Turner, (Mayor) and T. B. llaslam, Esqrs., for non- payment of wages, amounting to 16-< due to a sea- Man jpiamed Evan Jones. The defendant disputed tlie ^Faim; but as he did not appear till the case had bees adjudicated upon, an order was made upon him for payment of the full amount claimed, and also the costs. PANTON ARMS.—On Monday last, at the Panton Arms Petty Sessions, Penmynydd, Anglesey, before Sir n. B, W. Bulkeley, Bart., and Lloyd J. Price, Esq., Edward Wright, Green Gate, Llanfairpwllgwyngylt, Was fined 21, and 16.v. costs, for being in search of game, Without a game certificate. MOLD.—A Petty Sessions was held at Mold, on Tuesday the 11th instant,. before Wilson Jones, Ed- Ward Pemberton, and C. B. T. Roper, Eikis. Mr. John Davies, of New-street, Mold, sworn III to execute the office of High Constable, for the di- vision of Mold. Mr. John Lloyd Bithell, was also sworn in to exe- cute the office of High Constable for the division of Hawarden. Mr. Powel Parry, of Milford-street, Mold, Auc- tioneer, was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for the Township of Mold, in the place of C. E. Moliueux. Peter Peters, of Mold, butcher, summoned by Ara- bella Williams, for the maintenance of a bastard child, Was ordered to pay l.«. 6d, a week. Catherine Catherall, of Pentrohin, affiliated her fe- male bastard child, born on the 29th of September last, On Joseph Peters, who was present, and adpiitted that be was the father. Order made accordingly for pay- Kent of Is, 6tl. a week and costs. Alice Roberts, applied for an order of affiliation upon Charles Cooper, but as the child was not born, the case was adjourned. Sarah Shone, summoned by Hannah Davies, for a breach of the peace at Hawarden, on the 7th inst., was ordered to pay Bs. costs. Jane Mathews, summoned by Elizabeth Davies, for an assault committed at Mold, on the 13th December last, was ordered to pay a fine of Is. and costs, or be imprisoned one week. Edward Powell and Samuel Cheney, summoned by John Williams, Gamekeeper, to John Wynne Eyton, Esq., for trespassing and cutting rods in Tower W ood, the property of the said J. W. Eyton, on the 31st of December last, was fined ]8. each and costs, or to be imprisoned for 14 days.

WREXHAM DISPEL SART.—The annual ball, in aid of the above institution, held at Christmas, being prin- cipally confined to the attendance of the more aristo- cratic portion of the community, the tradesmen of Wrexham have resolved to give a ball, to be held early in the next month in Wrexham, at which the middle class portion of the society may have an opportunity of themselves, and at the same time further the prosperity of an excellent institution.

New County Courts. BEFORE A. J. JOliNES, ESQ. CARNARVON. The usual monthly court for this district was held on Wednesday last. There were eighteen new causes set down for trial. They were all of the ordinary character and did not pos- sess anything of interest except to the parties concerned. Tiiere were also two summonses upon judgment, one application for a new trial, and one case which stood over from the last court. The following professional gentlemen were in atten- dance—Messrs. II. D. W illiams, of the firm of Lloyd Roberts, Williams and Jones, Clerk of the Court, Robert Williams, sen., Edward Griffith Powell, and Llewelyn Turner. William Williams v. Thomas Roberts-This was an action brought to recover the sum of 171., alleged to be due onapartnership account. Mr. n, Williams, sen., appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Turner for the defendant. Mr. Williams stated the plaintiffs case and called witnesses to prove the debt. Mr. Turner contended that the statute of limitations barred the action, and a long line of argument took place between the professional gentlemen as to whe- ther a payment made to a third party would avoid the statute. Thelearnedjudgeresumed the point and the case was gone into un the merits. Mr. Turner then called witnesses for tite defence and judgment was given for the defendant. Hugh Hughes v. W. II, George—Mr. Turner applied for a new trial in this case which aagrtintcd. V llliam Williams v. Thomas Jones—This action was brought to recover the sum of 12/. for the maintenance of an illigitimate child. Mr. Tu rner the defendant's advocate, cross-examined the plaintiil'to shew that the child had been kept con- trary to the will of his father. He then called two wit- nesses to prove the fact, and judgment was given for the defendant. BALA. There were to-day very few cases for trial. An ex- traordinary scene however, took place in court. The judge, A. J. Johnes, Esq., was summing up a case in which Mr. Gilbertson, Solicitor, Bala, appeared as advocate for the defendant. He had proceeded some way in his judgment without its being known which way lie was about to decide the case, but at length it became apparent. His learned advocate several times interrupted his honour when he saw that the case was going against his client. His honour inflicted some severe casiigations upon the learned gentleman which produced no other effect than that generally produced by adding fuel to a tire. The judge insisted upon an apology being made and the advocate insinuated that the judge's determination had been arrived at in consequence of what he had heard out of court. The judgebt-came naturally indignant at this in- sinuation, and said that the learned advocate was wanting in candour and straightforwardness, that lie must then and there make the most full and ample apology, and that unless he did so he would make an order that he did not practice in that court for six months. A most full and ample apology was made, the ad- vocate alleging that he did not mean to say what lie had said, and his honour was satisfied. The proceeding was alleged by the professional gen- tlemen to be an interpleader matter to try the right to certain goods taken in execution, but the judgment ultimately was that the defendant should have a new trial. Your professional readers may be able to under- stand this. DENBIGH. On the 18th instant, only 30 plaints wire entered. The greater number were compromised out of Court, leaving very few cases to be disposed of by his Honour, and those being of little public interest or moment,. and were mostly undisputed. In Lloyd v. Morris, the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant 4L for the rent of a house for Wm. Hughes, late of Cefn Main. The plaintiff deposed that he would not have let the house to Hughes, that he considered Morris as the tenant. The rent was due 12 mouths last May. Morris the defendant, stated that he took the house expressly for Hughes, as the tenant who had been accepted. With the view of proving the fact, Morris called Mr. Hughes of the Royal Oak, whose testi- mony signally.tailed in making out the defence. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff. In a case wherein a very Austere plaintiff, sought to recover 10/ due since 1844, from a man said to be honest, though not very poor, and who is well known to be almost without the means of subsistence for him- self (u wifiower), nnil <bu,. children, The learped Judge humanely intimated to the plain- tiff tlie impossibility of getting milk out of a, stone, inquired what was to be done. The relentless plain-' tiff observed, proceed according to law," when his Honour remarked he would proceed according to the discretion vested ill the Court. He ordered the poor unfortunate man to be committed for 21 days, if he could not come to terms with the plaintiff within a week. In a case wherein a very highly respected trades- man of this town, sued a party residing at Merthyr Tydvil, (an undefended case) in which, time was al- lowed for payment of the dent, The learned Judfie made the painful statement that-" it was feared great distress would prevail in that neighbourhood, owing to Sir John Guest's works being about to be suspended in the course of a month, where- by it is supposed that 5,000 men will be thrown out of employ. One or two cases were adjourned to the next sitting, The Court rose about 4 o'clock, having been oc- cupied about two hours. 1 RUTHIN. BEFORE E. LL. RICHARDS, ESQ. His Honour entered the Court a little after 12 o'clock. There appeared fifty-seven cases upon the list, thirty- two of them bad been settled out of Court; leaving twenty-five for adjudication. Several trivial cases of no public interest weie heard, during which his Hon- our produced a letter which had been sent to him from one defendant, and stated how wrong it was for parties not to address them to the proper officer of the Court. Several cases were heard in which Mr. Robert El.is was the plaintiff, against Innkeepers, Chemists and Druggists, for balance of account for Soda Water and Lemonade, furnished them in different parts of the country. Mr. Price appeared for the plaintiff, and obtained judgment forthwith against all the defen- dants. Henry Parry v. Ann Ellis, shopkeeper, Llaiidegla. Mr. Adams, for the plaintiff, stated that the action was for a sum of 18/ goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff being sworn, proved that the amount was due for a chest of tea furnished in the year 1843. Judgment for plaintiff; order to pay forthwith. Peter Smart f. Edward Jones.—Mr. Adamsappeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Price for the defendant. The latter applied for the postponement of the case till next Court, the Defendant paying the costs of the day, to which Mr. Adams assented. Humphrey Jones v. John Uoyd.—Mr. Price for the defendant; Mr. Adams for the plaintiff. This was a case tried at the last Court, and Mr. Price now applied for a new trial. Mr. Adams said that no notice had been given of the intention of the defendant to ask for a new trial. It required seven days notiee.. His {loriour ruled that 110 due notice havihg been given, the rule nisi could not be granted to day..j Mr. Adams applied for the five pounds paid into- Court at the last hearing. His Honour having ordered that it should remain till this Court, Mr. Price objected to the money being paid out of Court, as he was moving for a new trial. His Honour said he could not interfere with the proceedings of the last Court, and ordered the money to be paid. Price Jones, butcher, was called upon a judgment given in August last, at the suit of Mr. Maysmor. The defendant then promised to pay one pound per month, which he had neglected to do. His Honour committed him to gaol for 21 days. Mary Jones v. Owen Parry, schoolmaster.—This was 0n action for bread, flour, &c. Defendant said he was not aware that the debt was owing; his wife, he knew, had bad to the amount of liv., and they had paid \d- for bread, at the time that the same quantity could be purchased in London for 6\d. The defendant then handed the following petition to his Honour. May it please your Honour, with the greatest humility, I beg leave in moving a complaint to the serious consideration of your worthy person, hoping at the same time you will listen to the voice of my complaint, being summoned by Mary Jones to appear at this court this day— ShevctJi, That your petitioner has had an accident of a favy rupture of his bowels, which has made him in- capable of any hard work. He at present keeps a e school, with from 12 to 15 pupils, at 2d. per week each. At Christmas and harvest time he has nothing from the school; we have little allowance from the parish to help us; my wife being a cripple, and of an unsound health, and has both reached far in years, 62. The failure of the potatoe crop, and the dearaess of bread has made it impossible for very poor people to pay tjieir.way. An hungry person will get bread if they can our Saviour .found no fault with his disciples when picking the ears of corn when they were hungry though they broke two commandments. I have offered three pence per week to Mary Jones; she would not accept of it; out of the little we get we have two houses rent to pay, for the School-room and the house we dwell in I am, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, "OWEN PARRY." After reading the petition his Honour said that there were other very material commandments of our Sa- viour which the defendant appeared to have forgetten. The defendant said that the fact was Mary Jones was courting with a widow, who would not have her till she had got all her debts in (laughter). His Honour said that the widow, as the defendant called him, was a very sensible man. Judgment for the plaintiff, ordered to pay 4s. per month. This finished the busiuess, and the Court adjourned at 4 o'clock. MOLD. The County Court for the District of Mold, was held in the County Hall, in the town of Mold, on Thursday, the 18th inst., before Edward Lewis Richards, Esq., Judge of the said Court. It was about l2 at noon when his Honour arrived in Mold, and he immediately proceeded to the County Hall, and took the necessary oaths, and qualified as a Justice of the Peace, for the county of Flint, after which he took his seat as Judge. About 60 plaints had been entered for this Court, half of which had been settled within the time limited for thttt purpose; and those that came before the Court for adjudication, with a few exceptions, pos- sessed very little interest. Charles Williams, who had been summoned on a judgment, was represtnted in Court by his wife, and after being questioned by his Honour as to the reason for disobeying the order for payment, pleaded poverty. The plaintiffs wife, however, persisting that they were able to pay, his honour said the defendant must pay 5s. monthly, or be committed for 21 days. Robert Uragg summoned Robert Griffiths for a sum of 41. lIs" alleged to be due to the plaintiff tor neces- saries found and provided for the defendant's wife, Who it appeared was a niece of the plaintiff, and as she had been left an orphan when very young, the plaintiff took her under his protection, and maintained her until she was married to the defendant. Soon after her marriage, she suffered from aberaticn of intellect, when she was taken by the defendant to the plaintiff's house, with a request that she might remain there until she recovered. To this the plaintiff as- sented and she has since continued there although she has long since recovered her senses. The plaintiff's demand consisted of a balance of 31, 15< for board and lodging, 5-i. for a nurse during confinement, 3*. to sexton and clerk for burying the child, 5-t. for a coffin, and 3,s-. fbr churching the defendant's wife. The plaintiff's case was supported by his wife and daughter when the facts above stated were proved. Mr. Home for the defendant endeavoured to make it appear that the defendant's wife had been kept at the plaintiffs house against her own and her husband's will, and read extracts from several letters which had passed between them in the interim, to show that they were upon the most affectionate terms with each other. The learned gentleman upon Mrs. Bragg's cross- examination, elicited that fact from her, and also that the defendant had been at her house at 8 o'clock the night before the sitting of the Court demanding his wife, and that she had refused to let her go on account of the lateness of the hour. Under such circum- stances as these, Mr. Home submitted to the Court that the plaintiff was not entitled to recover. His Honour, after clearly recapitulating the evi- dence, observed that it was perfectly clear to him that the plaintiff was entitled to recover the fair value of what he had supplied to the defendant's wife. That he had looked over the bill, and that perhaps there were some items which might have been left out. That it was a case which certainly ought to have been settled out Of Court, but as they had thought proper to come before him, there could be no doubt he must give a verdict for the plaintiff for 41. and costs, to be paid by monthly installments of ll, John Jones who had been summoned by William Bennion on a. judgment, was ordered to be committed for 40 days, unless he could arrange matters to the plaintiifst satisfaction. Edward Jonca, generally known by the name of Yr hen Spred," was summoned by George Evans, a beer-seller, for ale sold and delivered to the defendant on the premises; and for board and lodging found and provided for him during the time he was drinking it. Mr. Home appeared for old Spred," and on the plaintiff's cross-examination it appeared that the first bill he delivered the defendant only amounted to 12#. 7(1. In answer to this objection the plaintiff satisfac- torily explained that he had not included the-board and lodging in the first hill, but that he had delivered a second bill, so soon as lie had discovered the run. -■v.wrMr. Horse then produced a copy of the- I Liverpool Mercury,' of the 4th instant, in which it was stated that the judge at the Barton County Court, had re- cently decided that publicans could not recover ale scores for ale drank upon the premises. His Honour said the judgment appeared to him to be so prnj'ound he could not possibly entertain it, and immediately gave judgment for the plaintiff, for the amount claimed. Ordered to be paid forthwith. Two persons applied for relief under the Insolvent Act. His Honour having examined their respective petitions and schedules, &c., granted each of them an interim order, and directed them to appear at the next Court.

DENBIGH.—Honxe-viarviing.—On the 14th instant, the friends of Mr. Samuel Jones, who succeeded his late mother in the Three Boars Head Inn, sat down about forty in number, to a very excellent dinner. Mr. Bland, of the Crown Hotel, in the chair, in the absence of Mr. Salusbury Williams, owing to indis- position. Mr. David Jones, of the Cross Keys Inn, occupied the vice-chair for Mr. Birch, of Cotton Hall, also absent from indisposition. Upwards of seventy tickets were disposed of, and doubtless a jtfore numerous party would have attended to testify their for Mr. Jones, the respected landlord of the Boars Head, save that several were precluded from attending the dinner who were suffering from Influ- enza, which was very general here, and is now said to be only a little less prevalent. DENBIGH INFIRMARY BALL.-At this Ball which took place on the lath instant, the following ladies and gentlemen were present; namely, Townsend Main- waring, Esq., president; Lady Harriet Mostyn Hon. Misses Lloyd and. party, Pengwern Sir John Hay Williams, Bart. Lady Sarah H. Williams; Hon. W. Bagot, M.P.; Mr. T. Lloyd, and Mrs. T. Lloyd, Fitz- hugh Lady Patroness Miss Lucy; Misses Fitzhugh, Bodelwyddan; Misses Madocks; Mrs. Lloyd and Miss Lloyd, and party, Glanywern Mr. Shipley Conwy; Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Powley, and party, Bo lryddan Mr. and Hon. Mrs. Heaton; Misses Heaton; Captain Heaton; Mr. Car-itains Jones Mr. Wilson Jonef, jun.; Captain Wavie; Mr. Massey Mr. W. Yenables Mr, W. Herhith; Mr. H. R. Hughes; Mr. and Miss Eller, ton, Plas Heaton Miss Yorke, Dyffryn Aled Mrs. and Misses Phillips, Rhual; Mr. Ellis Cunliffe, and party, Llwynegryn; Mrs. Lloyd Williams; Misses Lloyd Williams; ME. R. Lloyd Williams; Mr. H. Ll. Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Wynne, Garthewin; Mr. A. Morgan, Golden Grove; Mr. Price and Mr. A. Price, Llanrhaiadr; Mrs. Walter Wyatt; Mr. C. Wyatt; • -MMM Wyatt; Mr. B. Wyatt; Mr. and Mrs. Hughes; • Mt«« Hughes; Master Hughes, Ystrad; Mr. Williams; Mtv George Salisbury Rev. R. J. Roberts, and Mrs. Roberts; -Viss Jones, Plas Pigot; Mr. Williams; Master Ll. Williams, Glyn Arthur; Capt. Thomas, and Mrs. Thomas, Bryn Elwy Mr. Williams, M.P., and Mrs. Williams; Mr, Peter Browne Mr. Lloyd; Misses Lloyd; Mr. Lloyd, Pontriffith; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Nanerch Misses Thelwall; Mr. Newcome; Mr. ——- Newcome; Mr. Jocelyn Ffoulkes; Mr. W. Ffoulkes, Erriviat Misses Luxmove, and party, Bryn Asaph Mr. E. II. Griffith, and Master Griffith, Plas Newvdd Mrs. Chambres; Misses Chambres; Mr. Chambres Mr. W. Chambres Mr. P. H. Chambres Mr. M'c Cheane, Hysmerchion Dr. Lloyd Mr. A. E. Owell; Mr. Evans; Mr. G. L. Evans; Master Evans; ■ Mr. E. L. Richards, (Judge of the County Court); Mr. Simons; Mrs. Owen; Misses Owen Mr. M. Owen Mr. and Mrs. W. Owen, Egryn Mrs. Anwyf Roberts; Misses Anwyl Roberts; Mr. Anwyl Roberts; Miss Hiohardson Mr. J. M. Williams; Miss Hughes; and Hughes, Bodfary; Mr. Gold Miss Wil- liams; Mr. Davies; Miss Davies; Mr. H. Williams; Mr. Francis Edwards, &e. See. The Ball was kept up with spirit till four o'clock in the morning. The fol- towing- donations towards the Ball fund, were sent by persons who did not attend, viz. Lord Mostyn, 51. Mr. Pennant, 21.; Dr. Cumming, it. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Cefn, 21. Misses Jones, St. George, 11. 18, Donations to the General Fund, the President, IOl; Misses Haworth Goppa, 101. RTABON.—The colliers, miners, and forgemen con- nected with the extensive works of the British Iron Company ill this parish, have been standing out since the 24th of December last, the time at which the notice expired for a reduction of wages. The men offer to go to work at a reduction of twopence per day. The com- pany are offering a reduction of sixpence per day. At a meeting of the men on Saturday last, it was deter- mined not to alter their terms and the next meeting to take place on Monday next. A large portion of the men have found employment in the neighbouring col- liery, and some of the young men are gone to work on the railway. The men at Plas Isa Iron Works are under uotice for afeductibn.

Ruthin Board of Guardians. At the fortnightly meeting of this hoard, on Tuesday, the 14th inst., the guardians present at 11 o'clock were, the chairman, dJ. II. Chapman, Esq., Itutli"ti vice-chairman, Gabriel Roberts, Esq. Llanrhydd Mr. Wm. Jones, Llanynys Mr. T. I'oulkes, Llanynys; Mr. John Davies, Llanfair. The following guardians arrived before 12 o'clock, Thomas Griffith, Esq., vice-chairman, Ruthin; Mr. Henry Davies, Llanganhafal; Mr. William Parry, Llanfwrog; Mr. J. L. Maurice, Lhtnfwrog; Mr. Thos. Roberts, Llangwyfan Mr. Peter Williams, Clocaenog; Mr. Edward Roberts, Llandegla and Mr. G. Griffiths, Llanfair. The guardians of the following parishes were ab- sent, Aberwheeler, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Gyffyiliog, two Llanarmon, Llanbedr, Llandj rnog, Llanelidan, two Llanrhiadr, Llanychan, Llanferres, Nantglyn. The clerk read the minutes of the last board which were confirmed and signed by the chairman. The clerk reported that he had accompanied Captain Russell, paymaster of the pensioners for this district, to the house of John Jones, when the latter stated that the Board of Guardians of this union allowed him but Is. 3d. per week, and behaved very cruel to him. Captain Russell, said that lie should advise the Board of Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital to allow him on half of the pension, and requested the clerk to bring the matter before this meeting. The board having ex- amined the Relieving Officer and his book, and found that he had had %ts.Qd. per we. k, up to the 18th of Nov., when, in consequence of his having returned 2.1. 6d. of his last pension, the board reduced it to 3.<. 3d., for few weeks to make up the 2s. Gd., it was resolved, That a copy of this minute be sent to Captain Russell, and that he also be requested, if he has made anv com- plaint, to forward a copy to the commissioners. It was resolved that a standard be obtained for the purpose of taking the height of the paupers so as to enable the master to keep a better check upon those I returning to this workhouse a second time. The chairman adverting to the master's report stated that he complained of the delinquent?-, ->f several I'" one for abusixe language, and stricking the school-. master, and three others who had escaped with the workhouse clothes £ hat morning. The report also complained of the inefficiency of the schoolmaster; and that the children made little or no progress. The schoolmaster was called in and questioned as to the escape of the three boys. He stated that he believed they had got over the wall from the vagrant's room. The Chairman then stated the complaints respecting himself, and requested to know what was his system of instruction, as they expected something more from him than imparting instruction in reading and writing. It was understood that he was capable of teaching the children two or three trades, and if he wanted any- thing for the purpose it would be granted. The master said that the pupils were much improved since he was appointed to thj office of schoolmaster, and stated what he wanted for instructing them in the hose weaving, &c. The Chaplain's report book was examined, and the elerk was requested to call the attention of the chap- lain to the fact that there was no record in his book of his having visited the sick since Nov. 28; nor of his having examined the boys since the 27th Oct. last; his instructions requiring that lie should 'do so at least once a month. Edwin Poulkes, a pauper, of Llanfair, accused of abusing the schoolmaster, was called. lie said he had not struck the schoolmaster, there was only a scuffle between them. He also stated that he had not been abusive. The master said that lie had ordered this pauper, and another, to sweep the front. He went out, and on his return found Edwin Foulkes asleep in the house. After a somewhat lengthened examination, in which the pauper evinced no little cunning, although an idiot, he was told he would be committed to gaol for a month unless he amended his conduct. The out-door relief cases were then gone into. John Williams, a pauper, belonging to the parish of Llanynys, applied for relief in consequence of being partially disabled. He stated that he belonged to the Lion club, bnt could get no relief therefrom. The Chairman read the rules of the club. It ap- peared that he had a certificate from the medical officer belonging to the society, which stated that al- though his illness prevented him following his own trade, yet he was able to do some work, and might etirn 4.?. or 5.t. per week. The Chairman recommended the parochial officers to place him to work upon the roads, in preference to bringing him into the house. He had been an old soldier, and thoug-ht it- hard to be obliged to come to the workhouse, when he was wiliing do all the work in his power. He was allowed 48. per week, aiM tffbe recommended to the surveyors of the roads of the parish he belonged to. pHzabeth Edwards, an inmate of the house, with a young child in her arms, applied to the board to get seiaie nioney>tp jpnaMe »I*er to swear her ctiiWrrn. It appeared that the applicant was not twenty-two years of age, and this was her second child. The Chairman informed her they had not the power of complying with the request. The law was no doubt formed for a gbod purpose, but it certainly bore hard upon such un- fortunates as the applicant. Mary Williams, a pauper from Aberwheeler, ap- plied for relief. It appeared that the pauper kept a dog, and this was against the rules of the guardians. The Chairman said it was too often the case that the e farmers suffered severely from having their sheep wor- ried by the dogs of the paupers, and the board was de- termined to abide by their resolution. The house was offered to the pauper. Richard. Humphries, Pen Caemaen, Llanrhaiadr. The Relieving Of}¡cer stated that this pauper had pro- duced a. medical certificate on a certain day, stating (hat he was ill in fced, and unable to work. The officer stated that lie visited him, and found him up and working in his garden. The wife of the applicant ap- peared before the board, and stated that her husband was not working she had told the otlicer that her husband was in bed she left him iu bed. The officer said he was cutting the hedge or the trees, and he watched him for some minutes. The woman asked what she had done that this officer should be against her. When she went to the farmers, they were always ready to give her a letter to the board. The Chairman said she was mistaken. The officer was not speaking against her he was only performing his duty by stating the facta of the case to the board. She had informed the officer that her husband was ill in bed at eleven o'clock in the morning. The officer went there at that hour, and found him working in his garden. A daughter of the pauper, twelve years of age, had been supplied with clothes from the union to get into a place. She remained in it a few months, and then quarrelled with her mistress, and returned home. The mother went with her to the mistress three times, but -she refused to take her back. The wi:e said her hus- band complained of rheumatism, and could not obtain sleep. The Chairman said the best thing he could recom- mend to the officer was to give him an order to come into the house for a fortnight to get warm baths, which might do him a great deal ofgooi. They did not wish punish him, but merely recommended him to come to the house for a time. He was allowed 6.1. per week for two Weeks. The next application was a similar one, and the Chairman observed that it was rather singular that there should be so many applications for relief for flannel &c., from the parish of Llanrhaiadr. As there were several other cases upon the book, lie thought it would he an excellent plan for the suffering poor, and evejItuaJly a saving to the parish, if a small place was arranged ill this large parish, so that a boiler could be set up, and a sleeping room or the purpose of adminis- tering wlinn baths to paupers afflicted with the rheu- matism. They had not the power at that Board to order anything of the kind, but seeing from the two last cases that 228. had been allowed to two paupers afflicted in this way for two weeks only, he considered the adoption of his recommendation would be a great saving to the parish. An application was put in from the Relievitig-officer, R. Roberts, for the expenses of the funeral of a female pauper of the parish of Llanfwrog. Bir. J, L. Maurice objected to the charge of 4.<. for carrying the pauper to the church. There was plenty of the pauper s relatives to carry her to the grave. 1 he Chairman asked what the officer was to do, supposing1 the relations refused to take the corpse to the church. It appearing, however, that the relatives had taken possession of all the pauper possessed, the charge was not allowed. The Clerk was directed to write to Mr. Richard Griftitbs, merchant, Liverpool, one of the Directors of the North and South Wales Bank to know whether it is his intention to continue as Treasurer of the Ruthin Union. The Chairman then reported the resolution of the committee upon the fever wards, and produced a plan which, it appeared, would answer the desired purpose, andbe of no great expense. It was resolved that the clerk advertise in the usual papers for tenders to con- tract for the building of fever wards, &c. By the treasurer's book there appeared a balance in his hands of 205?. 8s. 3d., and that the amounts paid towards the last call due on the 29th December last, by the several parishes were as follow Aberwheeler. 521.; Clocaenog, Derwen, 321.; Gyffyllog, 15?. Llandegla, 321.; Llanferras, 21)}. lis.; Llanfair, 100/ Llanelidan, 451. Llanrhaiadr, 162/. I5,«.; Llandyrnog, 74/ Llangwyfan, 17;. ]0,y.; Llanfwrog, 38t.; Han- ynys, 60l Llanarmon, 1191.; Llanrhydd, 561, Llan- bedr, 501, Llanganhafal, 40/ Nantglyn, 24/ and Ruthin, (HZ. 9". makiigp a, total o( 10381,58. paid up towards a call of 2324/. By the Master's book it appeared that the total number of inmates now was 114, showing an increase of 9 since last board. Cheques were granted as follows to R. Roberts, re- lieving officer, 12,51, to II. Hughes, relieving officer, 13,51. II, JOIws, potatoes, 81. 13,<, 9d.; Trustees Li- verpool Asylum, 71. 16,y, j Ilaydock Loage Asylum, 10/. 15,v. 2' Dr. T. C. Jones, medical extras, 4/. There appeared an increase of 5Z. l.v. 4d. in tlie out- relief during the last fortnight, which u, oil the cor- responding fortnight of lwst year the increase is 2,17. 19.v. 8d. This increase principally arises from the great amount of sickness lately. At the time we went to press the remainder of our report had not couie to hand.

;\1[:, JOHNSON'S AND THE DISSENTERS' RE- PORTS RESPECTING NORTH WALES. SIR,— It is said of a certain Tailor who went out h his wife, for a walk, that one object drew his at- ic don in particular, namely, a green meadow, the grass of which had bean recently cut. He said to his partner," flow even and beautiful they have cut this field." Yes," my dear, replied the old lady, they must have done it a pair of scissors." Scissors," quoth lie, a little excited, v hat do you mean ?" I mean what I have said,' answered the old dame. "Impossible," said the knight of the tinnihie," do nt bother." She still persisted in what she had first said it was of no use to argue with her. At length, words went so high, between them, that he gave her so good a thrashing till she was unable to say a word more at the time. But she was determined not to he convinced, and in order to show of what stuff she was made, she held forth her right hand, and imitated, with two of her fingers, a piiir of scissors in the act of cuitiug. Senex" has written the same charges against Dissenters thrice over. He has not moved a peg from what he first alleged, but lie has proved nothing; nor has he attempted to disprove any thitix that I have advanced, respeotimr the inefficiency of the church as a religious institution. For fear of disturbing "Sf'nex's" pleasant dreams about his being a complete master of Barbara, Ctla- tofut, Darii, and Fcrio, which seem to float uppermost in his head, for what purpose let the reader judge, I beg to (dose my letter with the following extract from the Church of England Quarterly Review,' respecting the indolence and wortblefsness ..ef the clergy as an order of men who pretend to be the successors of the Apostles Indolence is accounted the sure road to failure, in all the professions of life, but that of a clergyman. The careless, nteasufe-hun in?, idle, and ignorant shop- keeper, farmer, mechanic, lawyer, merchant, or banker, must be ruined and why should the clergyman whom these epithets describe, dream, of success ? We have often wondered how certain clergymen, who are not altogether without Thought, can contrive to keep the peace with themselves. To take a particular case of the better kind of the class referred to—he passes through the week, and, tor any clerical work he has done, he might as well have been a layman. On the Sunday that follows this idle week, he reads prayers and preaches an old sermon, without the slightest de- gree of preparation required for either. Why, there is not one in his parish, who is canable of reading, that might not have occupied his place. The difficulty to be got over in our own person, in such a case, woi. ,1 be to escape the possibility of not feeling ourselves to be an imposter and the secret contempt that, we fear, is felt by some clergymen for their own office may, probably, be traced up to an unconfessed conviction, that what is so cheap can have no solid worth." A PROTESTANT DISSENTER.

Local arkets. CARNARVON, DEC. 15.—Our maiket is exceedingly dull, and rather lower. Wheat, 59.<. to GO" Earlev, 33-f. to 36.v. Oats, igs. to 208, per quarter, and very little doing. BANGOR, JAN. 14.—Our market to day was mode- rately attended, and the supply of grain was rather small, but fully equal to the demand. The business transacted in all kinds of grain was quite of a retail character, and would not aIIow us to make any altera- tion in our quotation of this day week. Wheat, best home growth, 57.f. to 53N, middling and inferior, 5-1.5. to 56.f.; barley, for malting purposes, 34.<. to 35 grinding ditto, 33«. to 34A'. potatoe oats, 22«. to 23.v.; cemmon ditto, 20, to 21s.; oatmeal, 32*. per 2401bs. DENBIGH, JAK. 19.—There was no great variation in prices this week from our last report, though a tendency to a decline was somewhat manifest. MOLD, JANUARY IDTH.-Not much appearance of business in the market to-day, prices tending down- wards—buyers scarcely coming to purchase at the prices quoted. Wheat, 19.«. barley,. 12. oats, ?•?. per hobbet. Potatoes, Id. per lb.; bacon, in small quantities, 9d. ¡ liara, 1 Id. per lb. RUTHIN, JAN". 17.-The inclement state of the weather probably prevented many from attending the niiirket to-day. It presented a very thin appearance, an; not much business was done. Prices being rather upon the decline. Oats were the most inquired after. Wheat, M'N. Barley, to 12s. 6d. Oats, 7, to 8rf. per hobbtt.

CORONER'S INQUEST.—On the 13th instant, an in- quest was held before Peter Parry. Esq., on view of the body of Joseph Stealey, of the Township of Brynford, in the parish of Holywell, who accidentally tell down a Lead Mine Shaft, at lirynford Hall, early on the morn- ing of the same day. Verdict accordingly. YSCKIFIOG, LIXU M BRITISH SCHOOL.—The Christ- mas examination of the children of titis school gave great satisfaction, and amply repaid those who had contributed towards the drinking which preceded it. The tea tables were most numerously attended, and were cleared soon after three o'clock. The examination included every branch of useful elementary tuition, and lasted for three hours. The attention of the preceptor, ana the industry of the children, were alike applauded. S. Faulkner Lloyd, Esq., Nannerch Hall, could not at- tend as Chairman of the meeting, and the Rev. E. Anwyl, W., \vas called to the Chair. There were on the platform beside the Chairman, the Rev. J. Edwards C. Rev. D. Davies, B. Mr. W. Japlen, Gied'ion' Treasurer; lir. J. Jones, grocer, Lixwm, Secretary' and many respectable farmers of the There are in the school 197 scholars; they pay a penny- a week.

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.i "| i i f '• c SIXTHS. On the 15th inst., nt the Vicarage, in this town, the lady of the Rev. T. Thomas, Vicar of Llanbebhg, of a daughter. On the 17th inst., Mrs. Wm. Roberts, victualler, Bail's Head, of this town, of a daughter. On the 17rh at the Cuitage, Ilearhcofe-sfreet, Mecklenburgh-SQuare, London, Mrs. Owen Rowland, of a son. SVIAiXnlACrSlfS. On the 21st inst at Llanbebliu' Church, by the Rev. y. r. Davies, Mr. Robert Pritchard, master of the sloop E to Jane, fourth daughter of Captain Thomas Barlow, South Pen'rallr, both of this town. On the 14:h inst at Peiilun Chape), Pwllhe'i. Mr. J.).¡yjd E. Williams, boot and slice maker, to Esther, d iujht r of the Rev. Michael Roberts, both of Pea- lone-street, Pwllheli. On the 14th inst., at Wrexham Church, Mr. T. Hod- sun, waiter at the VVynnstay Arms, to Miss M. Otter- ll of Wrexham. On the 19th inst., at Rtiahon Church, by the Rev. M. B.»n;;or, Mr Richard Fanlkes, ma'tster, of Llangollen, to Ni iss Sarah Evans, or the same place. On the 19th inst., n<_red 9 weeks, William Griffith, infant san of Mr. Griffith Owen, chemist, High-street, ill this town. On t' e l^th inst-, aged 44, Mr. Joseph Davies, driver oi' rue I>ari!!<>u?h mail, Shirehail-street, in this town, deeply regretted by an who knew him. Deceased was a member of the Loyal Menai Lodge, of the Indepen- dent Order of Oddfellows, M.U. 0, the 14th inst., aged 24, after a short illness, John, 01:1y surviving son of Nir. John Prichard, Penanh Uchnf, near Pwllheli. It is rather a singular circum- stance connected with this family, that they lia c been deprived of a dae-liter and two sons, each of mature aye. at corresponding periods of three successive years. OIl the 12th i'n^t.i .Varuaret, relict of the late Mr. John Owen; slate:' p.m:t'1i, 0,1 the 13th' Hi'sT' fit Peiiftepoeth, Pwllheli, in bis 9--¡th year, Mr John Hughes, formerly of Llwynrhydol. On the t-1tiî Tfist., after a longTiitiess, mncli respected, aged 73, Catherine, relict of The lute Mr. Richard Evans,: Hendiefttwr.- Ltftnaelhaiitrn, in this county. ■' The deee sed ivas several yeju-s a rafflnbeT itt the Baptist connexion, and her loss will be much f it. 0;, the 15th inst after a short illness, aged 32, Mr. Ð.:tÜI Parry, Nyifryn, Llpyn, in this cunry. On the I7tl» inst., aged (>0, Mr. Robert Jones, Cern- iog-bach. formerly of Pant-glas, near Pwllheli. On the 18th inst., after a leiig illness, much respected, aged 47, Robert, eiuest sou of the late Mr. Griffith JloVrts, We.n.-hv.-r, near Pwllheli. On -,he 18th inst., Sarah, relict of the late Mr. John Williams, near Pwllheli Oil the lith inst., aged 22. at New'oorough, Angle- sey. Eliza, wife of Mr. Wm Hope Williams, mariner. On the 9th inst., aged 7ii, awfully sudden, Mr. Grif- f.ilJ Jones, of Cefnddwvfrwd, near AiJ.Jwrh, Anglesey; for many years a consistent ni, ziiber Calvinisiic connexion, by whom his .premature departure is much dep-ored. On the 1 !ih iust.,a^i .I 1'?, Anup, eldest daughter of Mr. John Evans, of Brynira, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey. On the 16th in-t., after a very short illness, aged 55, Catherine, wife o." Mr. Hugh Hughes, of Ty-glas, LJa!Jfl1irpwJJ::rwY::f'yJJ, Anglesey. On the 19th fast in the 37ili year of her age, Mar- garet, the beluved wile of Mr. O .veil Ellis, of Holyhead. At Nannau, on the 19th inst., Col. Vauglun, aged 77. The most honourable, bene\olent, ami truthful of mn, On the 13th inst at the house of his brother, Mr. Thomas Wal'.is, Mr. John Wallis, Lloyd's agent, and receiver of droits at Aberdovey deeply regretted- On the 12th inst., in the 27,h vt ar of his age, Mr. H ngu Hughes, of the firm of Hughes and Pudde- combe, drapr rs. Carmarthen, son of Rev. H ug-h Hughes, U'esleyati Minister. On the 14,11 inst., at his residence, John's Town, aIred 88, Mr. David Evans, formerly of the Bear Ini., Car- marthen. On the 16th inst., aged 86, Miss Harvey, of Car- marthen. On the 17th inst:. Mr. Jenkins, of the Red Lion, Priory-street, Carmarthen On the 3rd inst., at Lumorran Parsonage, Cornwall, of an affection of the chest, in hope of a blessed resur- r ft ton through the atonement of his Saviour, and det ply lamented by his family, his friends and parish- ioners, the Rev William Cuagenven, Rector of that parish, in his 77th year of his age a gentleman whose distinguished characteristics were meekness and fide- li y. So conciliatory v. I:is that although f' be was Rector of that palish for nearly half a century, he never obtained the ill-will of any of Ids parishioners. T;ds ag-ed ministei was the bro^ivr-jjj-Ww and almost tlie Ust surviving acq^aintar.ce pi"one, whose memory will be ever dear tp Qu nishmeii, and,,who entered lonff ago into his rest, (Tie liev. Henry Martyii, the oriental missionary.

< Shipping- Intelligence. CARNAP. yy. —Arrived, (Jan. IS,^ the New Dove, Barrow, from London Medina, (s) Evans, from Meliai Bridge. (:6) Miss Smith, Roberts, from Newry. (17) Medina, (s; Evans, from Menai Bridge; Orion, is) "iti. Liv-eri-)ool, (!8) Eleanor, Prichard, George the Fourth, Parry, from Dublin; Tom, Clare, faom Holyheati. (,9) Liver, Parry, from Liverpool; William and Robert, B herts, from fcu:. corn Brothers. Barnet, from Flint; fet.peib, Rushes; Jane, Hughes; Catherine, Jones, from Runcorn. (20) Medina, (s) Ev;;ns, from Menai Bridge Mars, Parry, from Run- corj; Garbld, Williallls, from Dee Bank; Orion, (s) Mc Keller, from Liverpool. Sui'eri, (Jan. 14) the Medina, (s) Evans, from Mfnai Bridge Orion, (s) Mc'Krller, from Liverpool. (16) Medina, (s) Evans, from Menai Bridge, (is) Orion, H Me Keller, from Liverpool; May Flower. Jones, from Runcorn; Turtle, Roberts, from Amlwch Medina, (s) Evans, from Men:ii Bridge. (19) Seaman, Roberts, from W ainfiee •■ Elm Grove, Williams, from Tralee Jane and Ann, Ilaghes, from Bristol; Ermine, Griffith, from Holyhead Ehein-zer, Parry, from Bristol Heart of Oak, Thomas, from Llaneliy; Friendship, Hum- phreys, from Glasgow; Menai Parket, Owens, fiom Liverpool Two Brothers, Hu-hes, from Glasgow. Pasted ihrnvyh t/e Xraits, (Jan. 14) the Dolphin, (s) Williams, from Porthdynlhien for Liverpool. (16) Vulcan, Roberts, from Purl Madoc for Liverpool Eli- zabeth and Mary, Owens, from Barmoutn from Liver- pool (19) William and Richard, Williams, from Ban- gor for Cork (iein, Jones, from Liverpool for Port Madoc E'iza, Roberts, from Mostyn for Port Madoc; Susanna, Jones, from for Mochras; Amity, Davies. from Mostyn for Burinoutii; Marv, Davies, from Wepra for New Qnay; Con way, Owens, fiom Flint for Porthdynllren; Columbia, Hughes, from Bantror for Wexford; Jaines, Brock hank, from Ulver- ston for Newport; Dolphin, (s) Williams, from Liver- pool for Porthd ynllHa a G r'UiHiif, Robert*; Hubert, Morris, from Port Madoc for Liverpool. (20) Content, Ellis, iron Baniror for Poole; Alice, Roberts, from Bangor for Ipswich; Coromnndel, Thomas, from Ban- gor for Cork; John Jones, from Bangor for London. PORT PENRHYN, BAXGOR.-Sailen, the Robert, Jones; Talacre, Owens j. Mary Grace, Jones; Clear- ance, Hughes; Industry, Deakin; Elizabeth. Jones; Rechah, EauA; Harriet, Jones; Hindoo, Hughes; Juliana, Rowlands; Aune Elizabeth, Jones; Douglas Pennant, Jones Waterluo, Ilazleliw-st; and Wardlow, Templeton IS,!i!ed, tl)e Lovelv, Grifliths William and Richard, Thomas; Carnedd Llewelyn, Jones; John, Jones; El-za Gocldard, Williams, James, Hamilton; Mary, Mc'Perran Busy, Hughes. PofliTHBYNlJ.ABN—- Arrived,thr George the Fourth, 'An)i,,r, -Alillitkins. Dolphin,. Williams 4::p utid Fanny, Parry. Sailed, the Dolphin, Vt'iliiams; George the Fourth, Parry Linnet, Jones .Gouier, Junes. PWLLHELI.~Ajrri^d, the Ann Richard, Jones; Racer, Williams; Jas!>er, Evans; Ruth, Evans Great Britain, Jones. Suited, ttiti Vicarage Hill, Evane; Taff Vale, Ro- berts; June allJ Eiiza, Jones; Sarah, Jones; Speeti- w. 11. Williams. PORT MADOC.—Arrived, the Argo, Jones; Taff Vale, Roberts; BerHiolly, Jones; Success, Morris; Dahlia, Rnherts; Ruth, Evans; Ann, Richards; Aeron, George and Vicarage Hill, Evans. Sni'ed, the Argo, Jones; Industry, Davies; and Ruth, Evans A M LV::H. Arrived, the Taliesin fs) Jones; Concord, Williams; Dove, German Portland. W illiams; Eliza, Jones; hilieer.cp, Henry, Roberts; Thomas, Jon-s Glyurhouwt', Evans Marquis, Thomas; Jane, Williams; Sarah, Huaiies; Sarah und Jane, W iilianas; J ;no, Evans; Proviifence, Hughes; and John and ii I-y, Saiied, the Mary, Jones; Taliesin, (s) Jones; Mary, Williamson; Elizabeth, Morgan; Brothers, Jones; Concord, Williams. FLINT.—Auriced, the Dotty,Garratt; Hope, Parry Endeavour, Lewis; Garland, Williams Lead Works, Wi'liims. Sailed, the Catharine, Hughes Hope, Jott^s; Bro- thers, Williams Dotty, Garratt; Concord, Williams; New St. Winifred, Jones; Hope, Parry Grosvenor, Blower; Rose in June, JOTIPS Rose, V, :;li;ims Elea- nor, Owens; Brotlie s, Barrett; Dove, Gerumu Juno, Evans; Elk, Milburn; Miner, Jones; P.lter, Catbe- riil;; MiiMjiiis oi Ar&'l^sey, rnJOY, Hortan; F.i d< avovT, Levis; Commodore, Williams; Unify, Owens; G.rl.tnd, Williams; Lead Works, Williams Sarah Roberts; Szz-it Garratt D"e, Owens. ABKRDOVKY.- Arrived, CuMvsrin*, Davies; ttughes Friends, Davies; Marv Ree-, Retvs; Britan- nia, Joines. W,. (•FL KSTER.— Arrive* -t}tp CestHan, Criffi'h- Dlan*, Pricharti; Ann and MarL-iret, Jon«*; PhopH\ Roberts." Suiled, the Queen. WiUhin-s; John, \\iiheh j wi; Ann. and M .ir_rret, Jo^es; Poe"'> i^ ( GritH fis Lo.l p.xu;otif.lj, Gr'U'.hlis 1 iru Curtis; Arm Mulvey, Jom-s.