Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

C 0 i RESFO^D&NC E. T-P-t, (lo J"("t liolil f),)- the opiitio)ls ai,d sentiment# 1[/ our correspondent EDUCATION IN NORTH WALES. SIR,-In a former communication, I noticed the results of Mr. V. Johnson's inquiries into the state of edufation in the Rev. J.W. Trevor's five parishes in the county of Anglesey, four of which, under the heading LLANBECLAN," are specifically referred to in Mr. Johnson's report as, thi*.negle^t^ .and 'i(¡ilO-' rgnti.'dintrkrt: -• 1 "f .c.BefoKe noticing-the stafe of education in another ex- tensive .-district contiguous to this neglected and fg- »nQi'smt" otre, I beg to call the attention of yonr-readert ]■• tu-Mr, Johnson's report as to the state of the parishes of LLANDECWYJT and LLAXFIHANGEI, Y THAETHAU, in the county of Merioneth., The rectorial tithes of these are also taken by the Rev. J. W. Trevor, as well as tltose of the five parishes in Anglesey. LT.ANDF.OWY V. — Llanrfecwyn Chinch School. — A to I- boys aId girls, taught t-oge her, by a master, in a school built for that purpose. Number of boys, 30 {j-.irle, 26 number employed as tuoniiors, 4. Sub- jects taught — reading, writing, and arithmetic, the tile Ciiiii-ell Eight scholars pay 1 d. per week, t I", rest ai e 1 a right free, principally at the expense of M s. Oakeley, Plas-tan-y- bwlcii. Ithe schootD.f-tmb.r 15, when, of.56 chil- dren, only 9 were present. 3 o' these coukl read '.villi toh-raale ease, and had some knowledge of Scripture. They were all Catechism, but only 2 could repeat it correctly. 3 were learning- arithmetic, oi whom "2 could work an easy sum in Proportion. The iew children present att'orded no opportunity of .platting- of the organifcanon of this school, but tin v were vt well-behaved. O.ie or two cauld speak a little Knv-i'ish tor tbe rest, it. is 1lifiie.1j.lt t(# believe that they understood one word of the C.ifechism which they re- pealed,■ Nothing'i tauc-bt in Welsh. The master spoke English fairly. He spent three months at the. Uanaor National School learning the Na io-tal svsTin. The school-room :s very neat and a,ad but much too slf¡;¡H, It w;Jtdrl accetn- iniida'te 34 chihli en, and tliere afe 5ti nieaibers of the T. ere is a mistvi-ss, at a salary of 8/. per nmiura, v.bose tius:ness in to teach needlework to the girls.— J -hn Jrw-es, Axxiila/tl. LLAMTHAVGBL Y TKAETHAV. Tiiis parish is si- tl',1. upon the ,,111,1' óf itardifan Bay, at lile north wtsiei-i! extremity of Merinn-'t tdiiie. It is intersected y an r-t'r-try ca <! Trtcth B.-wrh, •vliich prevents com- ft!!iii.-ati,-a hetwei n tiie and -divisions of tbe par'i'h, except at low water. Three Schools have heft) provided for the poor of this parish, viz., LialJ- fihatitrei Cnurcb Sciioof, near the parish church, which N on tne se.atii and two sciiuois in the hauilet of P nrhvn, Oil the opposite o; tilt' estuarv. Tne population of the en;ire.parish amounts to ld-39. LlHti/it'tany-. Church Scho'n'.— school for boys and eills, taitjjbt by a. master ill It scboo! built lor the par- po<«. N Ir o There are no girls at pre- s( nr. Snbjectx taULl.t—roadinir, and tile Coorch Caiecliisni. e r wk. I visited ibis s-liool 011 the 17r!: of December. There W'-re no schnlars present The room in which the seheo! is held is rab a la ted to acconnnodate only 9 scholars; it is stone floored, and, wi, hOllt a fire-place. The Ü'ItlJ1'¡;ill£! insnflicii nt. and ill bad r'"pair, Th. tJL1-j'is 3« years of trje. He was fortnerlv a sh'>!»kee,-cr, and has never received aay Li-i I o t. ;mi- fin- his prr.-int enijiioyn.ent. 1 le .peaks Enuhsti to¡"J"I]¡Jy The minister complained of the indifference of parents to th, eduea.iian oi their childrtn, and of the want of encourasreuient to go Oil with the .1'11001. The OIa,,¡.I"" salary is stated to he 10/. a year, but the whole income of the school does not amount to •> there are 110 sub- scr: jittons.—John .I-JlIlt!S, A -isi- tnnt. HAMLBT OF PEN IIKY.V.—'This portion of the parish ot Llaiiiihatiuiel y Traethau is very thicKly inhabited. L ;s on the confines of the parish of Llanfroihen, which contains a population of 8">3, but no school ot any de- scription. Tiie inhabitants of this district are repie- scnted as exceedingly |>oor Tb«-ir cottages are small, con.iisritig- of low 1,0 't is thickly clustered together, ami in a firiiy cotidi'ion. Wares are 12#. per week, and there :s constant emp'oynient for able-bodied men, but many pr. f.-r to lead the life of vagrants, and others are dependent upon parochial relief. Penrhyti Church Ve'i"o!. — school 'or boys and jrirls, ill aot' scholars, LO, Number employed as monitors, 4 Sub- jects taught— reading, writing, Holy Scripture, and the Cnurch of th., Church an I Dr. Watts. The ;!r(- t;i!i,lit free, at the expense of Mrs. Oakeley, Pias Tanyhwich. I examined tbe school December 15, and found 2f) scholars present, 16 of whom were above 10 years of age. Of these there was not one that cowld be called a good reader. I was shown I I very indifferent speci- mens of writing on paper. Only 3 of the scholars could repe tt the Church Canehism well and only 4 could answer questions from Scripture, awl these knew little of it. Oue said that Cuna was ill 1<}.(.pf, and another, wb'l1 asked, "Who was the mother ot Jesus Christ ?" replied, Hosea." As the majority of tbe children could understand very little Engli-di, I questioned them partly in Welsh a d, in one instance, a roug answer washy this means corrected. Welsh is par- tially taught in the and prayers are read in that language. '1' toii-trrm rtevtrr n'p1vprt nnv 1\ln:1 of t1.ninin(r r tiie for le r employment. Her control over tbe school is dea ctive. She teaches needlework very well. The children are clothed by the The «cfsoo!-room would accommodnte only 42 children. The number on the books is 6 ). There are no outbuild- ifgS John JA Pfhrhj/it Bnti h Sch ol. — A school for boys and girls tnug-ht together by a. master in a room Imilt for tbe purpose. Number of children, 70 number employed as monitors, 8. Subjects taught reading, writing, arithmetic, natural history, geography, and etymology. Fees, to 5rf., varying' with the subjects taught. I examnied this school December 15. At that time C_X;12 it had not been in operation seven months 50 children were present. Of these, 5 could rr-ad with pas.. fj-ain the Second Les>on Book of the British Society, 10 could read more simple narratives Among 14 copy-books, 13 were legibly written, and 7 contained good writing. Among 1;3 child en who could work sums ill arithmetic, II could apply compound rules, and three ol these I.ad commenced the Rule of Three A class of 4 had com- menced mental arithmetic, and performed ea«y calcula- tions without the aid ot a slate. A class of 7 were com- mencing geography, but the school contains no maps propei- for this subject. A few learn to draW, aud Ihe maps used in the school are the production of these pupils. The children arc not taught grammar, but a class of 6 learn English etymology Here, as else- where, I observed the danger of entrusting- this branea of instruction to a master who has not received a suffi- cient education. When asked the etymology of the won] atmosphere, the children replied, atmo, H stnoke," and sphtro, "a round ball." This, and Oilier mistaken derivations, were accepted by the master as correct. Etymology of this description is taught to the neglect of practical grammar. The master is 25 years of age. He was formerly a shoemaker, and continued that employment umii the pr?si nt year, when be was sent for six months to the Borough Road Normal School to be trained. He states, that when be commenced teaching-, 12 of his pupils knew very little of reading, writing, and cypher- ing'; therestwere ignorant of the He main- tains tolerable discipline He is strict in teaching his pupils to pronounce correctly, and catechises them upon the sense of every word and clause which they read fit, proposes to give object lessons upon natural history. The building in which the school is held was erected as a school for ifn children, by Mr. Holland, of Pias Penrhyti. upon land belonging to the parish. It is far too small tor the present number of scholars, and at the time of my visit there were 40 applicants for admission, who could not be received for want of room. It is a remarkable circumstance that the want of education is ascribed by the Rev. J. W. Trevor within his own immediate neglected and ignorant district" in Anglesey, to exactly similar causes as those which are put forward by the curate of Llanfihangel y Tntethnu, in Merionethshire, to account for the in- utility of the church schools within that parish. In Anglesey the want of education is ascribed by the rector to obduracy on the part of parents, and a disinclillation to send their children to school. In Merionethshire the curate complains oj' the indif- ference oj parents to the education of their children., and the want oj' encouragement to go on with, the school." It would be a preposterous supposition, that the rector and the curate, having the fear of the commis- sioner Johnson before their eyes, should have Held consultation As to thC best method of fortification," ere that dreaded functionary made his appearance. I say, such a supposition, in reference to such parties, would be preposterous. The curious coinci- dence, which is so apparent in their respective state- ments, must therefore be acoounted for by a certain concatenation of ideas, which has in all ages been found a characteristic of the priestly craft. I can suggest no other explanation as to the mode in which two episcopally-ordained priests, residing at such a distance from each other, with two-thirds of Anglesey, and the whole width of the county of Car- narvon lying between them, and without any previous concert, came to make statements, and to promulgate opinions so identical with each other, and yet so utterly at variance with demonstrable truths, and so directly in opposition to notorious facts. To the uninitiated in priestly mysteries such an ex- .^ordinary coincidence would appear a miraculous interference of Providence in watching over tbe in- terests of the church, as by law established. But what says Mr. Johnson on the subject? «ow does he treat this apparent miraculous affair ? ,y' v'ery unceremoniously. He gives to both rector and curate, if not the lie direct, at least tt»# lie interential, (hat the British sq^ ereeted at Penrhyn, in Llanfihanghel y Traethau, on some parish property, by Mr. Holland, for the accommo- dation of GO scholars, had at the time of the inspection 40 applicants on the books more than the school could accommodate for want of room; and, in refutation of the ailedged cause of the invisibility of master aud scholars" in the church school within the Rev. J. W. Trevor's "neglected and ig no-ant district" after having referred to the fact, that out of 135 scholars, who were being-taught at the Llanrhyddlad British school, not six were absent iq one weekj altfyoiugb M0{lH-ed,m6re than a mile and 1."¡j;" half distant trcnt.the icfitioT/feid also to the national school at Bryncrug-, copclu&^iis report by giving their reverences something very near the lie direct in the following -words: The people of A nglesei/, and North Wales generallywill send their children to a school taught by a good master, and upon a good nystem." What a reprooi How cutting it would be to ho- nourable-minded laymen to have their wen-considered opinions bluntly questioned, and their advisedly-made statements so unmistakably contradicted Aye, the people of Anglesey, and North Wales generally, will send their children to schools taught by good masters, and upon a good system but dearly as the common people of North Wales love the temporal welfare of their children, they love their eternal wel- fare more. They will n'ot sacrifice the latter to obtain the former—they will not send their children to ob- tain a modicum of secular knowledge when they have to forego the right of private judgment, in matters of religion, and be tainted with the dogmas of a sect with whom ignorance amongst the common people is con- sidered the mother of devotion, and where religious and scriptural knowledge, decreases in proportion to the increase that is made in aknowledge of the chui'ch catechism. Newborough contains no school of any desoription for a population of f!5. The nearest school is at Llangein- wen. The school at Liangeinwen is calculated to con- tain only 75 children, out o 'a district of 25J9 inhabi- tants, containing no school of any description. The state of civilization at Newbo.otigh is very low. Theinhattitants appear to have been more neglected than any in Anglesey, and their habits, murals, and social condition are degraded. I visited the town November 30, and found it to be a very di.iy, and apparently poverty-stricken place. The cay w-is one of had frosr, but, notwithstanding, the fitlli in the street was literally XJffrttsK'e to a pas- senger. In company with a respectable ¡ul"d¡jtnJIL, I 1 isiit-if H H-W of" the cottages, which I found to be tr nit ly small aud mis-Table. My-Yompanio'u com! plained muco of the want of a school said that morals were at a very low t'hll in the town and as we were parsing along the street, pointed my intention to so tiie lads and young men, who were using dreadful lan- guage. The inhabitants are very poor, and ttteir chief etuplo'i ni ot is the manufacture of a kind of mat from bulrusht s. — d'thn dimes, Assistant. A state priesthood know that knowledge is power, andasabodytheyltaveiuMiIagesandatalItimes detested its progress among the common people. Almost all the pecuniary means for promoting spiritual and secular instruction have been exclusively in the hands of the Clergy of the Church sect, and what have been the results.' Why, as far as North Wales is concerned, Mr. Vaughan Johnson's re- port gives a clear and an explicit answer to the ques- tion. The present dcjectice condition of schools for thc poor in ^Sovth Males ?\v iix>ially attributed to the want of j'nnds for the support of education. It Ù, iji fact, i occasioned hy the mix-application and defective distri- bution of funds already available for that purpose.— p. 49." Dtfcc'ive distribution occurs in every source of in- come, but especially in permanent endowments. The sum at present -a callable j'or education from this source considerably exceedx 40ÜOl, exclusive pf lost charities and certain large endowments which being under liti- gation have nor been returned."—}>■ 49, III every parish the inhabitants are taxed to feed the poor—why not to educate them ? "-p. 335. This certainly is a very modest proposal considering that it is made by the Rev. J. W. Trevor. Why man, are they not taxed throughout the length and breadth of the Principality Aye, taxed down even to their potatoe peelings, and that to pamper rich, rosy-gilled, torvous, haughty priests, under pretence of pro- for the spiritual education of the common peotde. What do they get in return ? I put these questions pointedly to the Rev. J. W. Trevor, and I call upon liini, after perusing Mr. John- son's report, and more especially where it refers to himself, to give a public and an honest answer to the questions without any jesuitial quibbling, or priestly equivocation. III reference to the religious and scriptural know- ledge which Mr. Johnson found universally in the Sunday Schools, he has unaccountably omitted all details in his report. He has reported these schools (p. 55 and 59) as being- the main instrument of civilization in North Wales—reported that religious linowledge was impar- ted in the Sunday Schools, which are very numerous, thronged with numbers of all aaes. and the fhnmctrnsTJi' feature, as they have been the main instrument of eicilizaiion." Having done this h.. has left it to be inferred that the proof of the efficacy of these schools in propagating scriptural and religious knowledge among the inhabi- tants of North Wales was to be inferred from the degree of knowledge upon those subjects that was manifested in the schools whereof lie reported the de- tails. I am well aware that a close attention to the report will cleai up that point, but after publishing the foul and false calumnies, upon which lie formed his esti- mate 01: morality among the common people" of Wales, it was as much beneath him as an honest or an honouiable man not to have placed the details clearly before those who employed iiim, as it was disingenious in him as a public functionary to omit in his report all direct refeienee to facts that were pointedly brought undei his notice, touching the gross neglect of landed proprietors where that neglect was shown to be a chief predisposing and an immediate exciting cause of illicit sexual intercourse among the communities. Mr. Johnson reports (see appendix p. 2) though there aie 9 pari-hes in Anglesey upon the new line of railway horn Bangor to Holyhead, a distance of 28 or 30 miles, that Aberilraw is the only parish jn which theie is a school provided for the poor. In re- ference to that school he concludes his report as follows Such it the only school provided for the poor throughout, the large district abore nun- ioned. The schotd.m((-'fcr complains of irregular attendance! but ij the parei. tf keep their children j'rom such a school it cannot be a mutter of surprise. How beautifully it illustrates the love which the clergy of the State Church have towards the spiritual and secular education of the lower classes, to find that the sk^en clergyman who tt!ke the rectorial tithes of those nine parishes, which contain a population of 4914, and the school at Aberilraw provided for the poor, derive in the island of Anglesey alone out of the paro- chial revenues, free from rates and taxes, and exclusive of five glebe houses, and land, no less a sum than of five glebe houses, and land, no less a sum than THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND SIXT"* FIVE POUNDS A YEAR! What a comment upon the suggested proposal to tax the inhabitants of these parishes to educate as well as to feed the common people." The Parish of Newborough adjoins that of Aberfi'raw. Mr. Assistant Commission John James says:— 1 here was no school—the place was dirty and ap- parently poverty stricken—the cottages were extremely small and miserable." Mr. James had a companion who complained much oj' the, want of a school, said that morals were at a very lorn ebb in the town (/ /) and pointed out some lads and young men wTioieefre using dreadful language. The inhabitants were very poor. Their chid' employment being the manufacture of a kinrl of mat. jrom bulrushes." What have the clergy of the Church sect ever done towards reclaiming proflig'acy and promoting education in this parish, where the inhabitants appeared, to Alr. James, to have been more neglected than any in Anglesey. Have these clergy individually or collectively taken any steps whatever towards promoting the temporal or towards advancing the spiritual welfare of the in- habitants of this degraded and demoralised place ? I The Talue of the living, free from rates and taxes, and exclusive of fees, amounts to 2141, a year and the present incumbent, the Rev. Rice Hughes, is a brother of William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., the Conservative member for the Carnarvonshire boroughs. When the subject of education in Wales comes to be discussed in the House of Commons, it is to be hoped that the honournble member will have his attention specially directed to Mr. Johnson's report in reference to the Parish of Newborough. The honourable mem- ber is a landed proprietor in the immediate district, if not actually in the Parish of Newborough itself. Mr. Johnson's eport in regard to this parish as well as the Rev. J. W. Trevor's testimony, as far as it is founded on facts, clearly refers to those who are not members of, nor in connexion with, any of the Dis- senting or Nonconforming bodies. For among every donnnation of christians in North Wales, save and except only the Church sect, the discipline and regu- lations are such as would cause the instant expulsion, from their respective connexions, of any individual that Tpould be guilty of using such dreadful language" as Mr. James refers to, or of sanctioning or of practising, swob beastly doings as the Rev. J. W. Trevor dftttile. Did Mr. James take any steps towards ascertaining whether his companion was an unbin4td q" to the state of religion and morals generally among those who were in connexion with the dissenting' and non- conforming bodies in the parish ? Did he take the dreadful language" used by "some lads and young men" to which his attention was called by his com- panion" as a fair specimen of the morality that generally prevailed among the 895 inhabitants of the parish? Was there no Sunday School or any other means of religious instruction provided for the chikdrerl., of the poor within this most neglected parish ?" If he found in. the street what might be fairly considered to^ be a. specimen of the state ,in which the church _seqt were left, did he make no inquiries whether the com- mon people who are in connexion with the dissenting, and- nonconforming bodies had been left to grow up. in so deplorable a state of ignorance and immor-dtty? If he did not, how can Mr. Johnson justify such neglect ? and if he did institute such inquiries, why have not the results been reported ? This parish is the birth-place of the Rev. W. Jones, the present Vicar of Nevin, in the county of Car- narvon. Dissenters and Nonconformists have no favour to expect at the hands of this, now episeopally ordained priest. His communication to Mr. V. Johnson, and his unseemly bickerings with the parishioners of Nevin, areprettyconclusiveuponthis point. We may therefore take it for granted that when writing his essay, on the Character of the Welsh as a Nation,' nothing but stern, imperative, and irresistible necessity could have produced from his pen anything that could tend to prove, when the clergy of the church sect were grossly neglecting their duties, that the clergy and the leaders among the dissenters were not obnoxious to the same heavy charge. In reference to Newborough, the Rev. W. Jones in the essay referred to, pp. 56 and 57, writes as follows —" This parish is considered to he the most depraved in the county in which it is situated. It is inhabited, by persons of the most profane character. The profli- gate, the drunkard, the contemner oj God, and the nii,liti r,)be)- ar, f,) e! There is no day school of any sort in the parish." Why this is almost verbatim et literatim Mr. James^ words as they appear in Mr. Johnson's report. It is so curious a coincidence that one would be tempted to suppose that Mr. James had the Rev. W. Jones's Essay before liini wheu penning his report, but for the fact that the latter proceeds and concludes the partially quoted sentence in so pointed a manner as would have ensured, at least as ought to have ensured its being noticed. The paragraph in the essay reads thiis- T'here is no day school of nny sort in the parish, and had it not been fir the labour of the Cateinistie Methodists, both in preaching the. gospel, and in helping a Sunday school, the /dole place would- have been in- volved in darkness an t immorality Now really, it does appear rather extraordinary, nay indeed it wears an air of suspicion to find the be- neficial results of the labours of Dissenters, not in- quired for in one place, and not reported in detail in any, and that in a country, when taking the population through, nine-tenths of the inhabitants belong to these bodies. The concluding paragraph in the Rev. W. Jor.es's observations in his essay, in reference to Newborough, is so clearly illustrative of the prompting motives of the clergy oi the church sect, that I cannot help ob- serving-, that its non-appearance in Mr. Johnson's re- port tends to increase suspicion. It embodies tbe very essence of priestcraft. The living," observes this successor of an apostle, is a Hectory oj'small value in the (lift of the t,'rown." Two hundred and fourteen pounds a year There is no glebe land." Awful Xo parsonage house." What a poverty stricken place Nor any other dwelling, except one newly built and occupied,ft to accommodate a clergyman." Dreadful The inhabi- tants are very poor, and their houses extreme!}'' small and uncomfortable. None of the apostles could ever have thought of entering such a place. That is cer- tain. It is no -matter oj'surj>risr, therefore, 1hnt there is no resiitent incumbent." How truly apostolic what a christianlike repudiation of filthy lucre. The more I reflect upon this circumstance, the more I become convinced that it could not have occurred ac- cidentally or though mere oversight. The report contains in regard to this point just a sufficient notice to justify Mr. Johnson, hy referring to it, to say, that it was not overlooked, and yet the whole tenor of the report, unless very attentively perused., is to impress the casual reader with an idea, that profli- gacy and immorality are the characteristics of the in- habitants of North Wales as a body, and as I before observed that the results of the Sunday school teaching, and the fruits of the religious instruction given by Dissentilw teachers are to be estimated Lv that degree of scriptural knowledge which was found and reported upon in detail by the commissioner. How far the clergy of the church sect, and the va- rious dissenting bodies are respectively compromised by the estimate which Mr. Y. Johnson has formed of the morality of the common people of Wales, as well as the degree of credit that ought to be attached to the Statements ol'tbose, upon <Jlc,;e testimony he relied, in forming that estimate, shall be discussed at a future time. I cannot close the present letter in a manner more ap- posite to my views more pertinent to,that subject, than by the following quotation from flowitt's 11 His- tory of Priestcraft in all ages."— "If God himself descended from Heaven and charged a Priestly Hierarchy with corruption, they would 'tell him to his face that he lied. They would assail IIhn as a slanderer and a vihnpresenter of' good, and raise, if possible, his own world in. arms against. Him." Jan. 19th 1848. A WELSH LAYMAN.

TIIE EDUCATION QUESTION. •SIR, It will not be denied by any person tolerably acquainted with the state of the morality and intel- lectual capacity of the Welsh nation, that there exis.s a great deficiency of the means of education. That the people should be put in possession oi more advantages in ti.is respect is the eager wish of all parties connected with the Principality. Assuming these facts it appears a very peculiar feature in the chinacter of the inhahitallts that the question should have been taken up with so much warmth of contro- versy as it has been by men of all denominations, and it seems to nie a matter of great ivgret that such is the case, and that in all it will continue so. It is evident that whilst discord and diversity of opinions prevail in a matter of immediate importance to all classes-as education unquestionably is—but little general good can be expected from any plan that may be proposed for educating the mass of tbe people. The predominent spirit in this, as in many other matteis is that of sectarianism, which is lie blight of national improvement, and has a strong- tendency to keep the people in ignorance. Whenthe Government scheme of education (as it is generally termed), was proposed last year, the opposition shewn to it, and the general outcry against it by some classes was as terriifc in its nature as if the legislature bad proclaimed that the teaching- of morality and know- ledge of the arts and sciellces wus a national crime! and yet it is surpria.ng what very little efforts are made by these anti-state educationists towards the advancement oi knowledge by any other plan of their own concoction, lheir only object seems to be to discuss the merits of every national good, and call into question the propriety of any improvement unless it happens to originate with themselves, therebv loosing all benefits which would arise therefrom while showing their skill in controversy. The reports of the commissioners appointed to en- quire into the state of education in Wales, recently published, have created an unusual sensatioj in the Principality, among the class of individuals who have distinguished themselves in opposition to state grants for the purposes of education. The objections made to the statements made by this commission is highly characteristic of the party by whom it is made. The same selfish spirit of sectarianism pervades all their comments and observations, and the truth of the statements and statistics elicited in these reports are not so much disputed on the grounds of their being false and unfounded as that they were made known by parties to whom these sectarian commentators have a strong antipathy. If cause of education is worthy being supported, let every available opportunity to that end be made use of, and if to prove that it is wanted in Wales any data be required, let those data be received in a good spirit irrespective of the party who may furnish it. It is quite true, that the evidence a of some clergymen as published, on the state of morality and education, is self-condemnittory as against the reverends making it, it is nevertheless too true and entitled to serious consideration. That the clergy in Wales are very deficient in their exertions to promote education and morality is a fact too well known to be denied, and it reflects no small degree of discredit upon them looking at the advantages and influence they have for that purpose, but when even they make any step in the right direction by promulgating their deficiencies or acceding to a scheme" of bene- ficial tendency, and in IIny way calculated to do good, let it not be disregarded because it comes from them but on the contrary, let truth prevail, and let us not impede the progress of civilization under any cir- cumstances. 18th Jan., 1848. FIAT JUSTITIA.

PENIHGH SAVINGS BANK.-In day or two the tfiup ftf upollilig this institution 'Will bQ publictly an uevjHSvd.

W arr anted free from Mercury. A MOST-esteemed Remedy for B'liousjind Liver- Complaints, and other Disordeis of the Stomach and Bowels, as Heartburn-Pains in the. Head and Chest Sickness—Disturbed Sleep, with unpleasant taste on the tongue 011 awaking—Dimness of Sig'ht— Uneasi- ness and Oppression after Meals, andJIabitual Costive- ness They are singularly efficacious in Cutaneous Eruptions -Acute and Chronic Rheumatism-Gout Pains in the Limbs and Siomaeh; also, in Coughs and Difficulty of Breathing. Indigestion, producing a torpid state of tiie Liver, and a consequent inactivity of the Bowels, causing a disorganisation of every function of the frame, will, in this most excellent preparation, by a little perseverance, be eilectu illy removed. Two or three doses will convince the most afflicted of its salutary elfects. The Stomach will speedily regain its streng th a healthy action ot tbe Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys will rapidly take place and ins.ead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaundiced appear anec, streng-M, activity, and renewed health, will be the quick result of taking this medicine, according to the directions accompany- ing each Box As a pleasant, safe, and easy Aperient, they unite the recommendation of, a mdd operat.on with the most successful effect, and require no r, s: 1 a lit of dict, or confinement during their use. By file duse, according- to the age and strength of the patient, th/y bee irne suitable for every case, in either sex, t nit. can be required and for Elderly People they. will be found to be [Iw must comfortable Ùlcùicllie hitherto prepared. In boxes at Is, l.V/. eaeh. Patent Medicine Vendors may be supplied through the Post Office, free of carriage, of whom the Public, aiso, may be supplied and in localities where Agents are nor already appointed, the Pills' may lie s -nt free by pos, direct t'roui Aberystwyth, on riie receipt of 14 Postage Stamps, to any part of the Kingdom. Ti,S.'i..iONIALS. Quebec, June 17th, 18i7. SIR, — I think it but an act of ins tie** to inform you of the yond' t'll! relief my ship carpenter has re- ceived, through taking y01l1' ineslimabit: family pills. The account is in short as folio sThe man was taken sti Idetdy iit, whilst performing- h's duty on board, and continued to get worse and worse daiiytand although all kinds purgative and restorative medicine which- we had 011 hoard, were administered to him, none of them bad tbe desired effect. In this extremity, we were, as yuu uriy suppose, very much alarmed, the more so seeing' that a contagious a id deadly Sever was raging- in the ilei especiaby amongst the shipping in the harboar. At last, -.ve thought of your pil's, the second dose o which rive great relief to the math. lie continued to ta:»e them for .-onie time longer, uh n fit, was restO;e-i to his accustome.t health and strength. I believe your pills to lie the tnost serviee- a' le medicine ever invented; and no vessel in my opndon, ought le. U',) out, with ut a sti c.; ot ir o bond. I, therefore, request yon will r ale; i..e ..d)ove com- munication public, so that mas.e.'S vessels and sailors iu general may know of your pilU, an.l derive benefit from them. I remain, vours fairhfutly, J'onx HUMPHRIES. Captain ot t'.e ship Credo. Sis,—I was for twelve weeks confined to my bed owing to great IHin". in mv bead, chest and back, which were accompanied by an extraorumary weak- ness in my limbs, so that. I could not so much as stand Oil my legs. I thought my lungs were affected. My bodv pitied away in an incrediole manrcr, so then, my neighbours belie ved my a¡IIJTO"/C;,IIU/ Himt-vtion. In this painful and distressing situation, I 'ook quanti- ties of medicine, which did nothing to>var:s restoring tr.v health. I was at this time very 10' lint a friend called, and asked me, whether I had ever t: i, (1 "Humphreys of Aberystwyth's Pills," that they were in great esteem throughout the country in general, for their medicinal effects. I sent the next day for two boxes of them. and after I had taken th«m twice I received great relief; and before I bad finished the two boxes, I was restored to perfect health a lid strength, which I enjoy up to the present time. Long lite to you Mr. Humphreys, to do good to your fellow men, and that your pills may have an extensive sale is the wish of your obedient servant. WILLIAM JONES, Hatter, Tre'rddol. SIR,-I have great pleasure in informing" von, than several perso is in this part of America, who had suffered much from disordered stomach and li ar, have been wholly restored to their usual health by taking' your Pills. My wife suffered considerably froi) the above disorders for more than four years, during which time she took different kinds of medicine with- out derivi.ig any benefit but after taking- five boxes of YOllr Piiis, which I bought of ail agent at New York, she wis ri.stored to perfect health. Indeed yours is the best medicine I ever heard uf; and I would advise every one, far and near, to use them, and especially those who propose emigrating hither, I would further a ivise to bring- a stock with them. Yours gratefully, JOHN DAVIES, Formerly of Rhos Coch, Cardiganshire. Winsconsin, America, April, 1847. Sm. -The writer of fit- following lines feels that he would be doing an injury to the public in general were he not to publish them. In the month of Anril I was seized with a painful illness, of which I was in a great measure but I was still troubled with a determination of blood to my ead, which brought 011 deep and irresistible sleep. In the meantime, I had intended going to Manches er to a friend, honing* to get relieved It was thought there that apnlying six leeches to each of my temples would be beneficial. Ttiey were tried, but were altogether inefficacious, seeing that the indisposition still continued- I "as advised to consult one of their most celebrated physi- cians, acting" upon whose advice I wis wounertuily relieved, whilst taking medicine But as soon as 1 dis- continued taking it. I became ill again; which was a source oF ,rief to m since it appeared that I should be obliged to take medicine as lo ig' as 1 liveia. In this discouraging time I heard Humphrey s rill-, Medical Hall, greatly recommended- I determined to try them though I was always, as several iti-e. very much opposed to taking advertised medicines: and 1 rejoice iioui my heart that I met with them, seeing that I ha ve been ever since I commenced taking them occa- sionally more healthy than I ha ve been all my lite. But fearful lest I should tire you wfh a lengthened ^pist.e, I will now conclude with saying- that if any (>Iie should want any further information, let him write to me (postage p:)id), and he shall have an immediate answer. I remain a well-wisher to your valuable i nis, DAVID WILLIAMS, Draper. 11, Corner of Market-street, Aberystwyth. SIR,-In the month of November, I was ill about a week, and so ill that I could not move a step, with great pain in my back, which is commonly called the lumbago. I took two of your Vegetable Aperient Pills, and the tolowing morning I felt but little pain. I took them again the following" night, anil the pain was alto- gether removed. I took them afterwards three times, every other night, and I was wholly restored to health, which I continue to enjoy up to the present time. Be- fore taking- your pills I was greatly troubled with the above complaint for more than a year- I consulted several physicians, and surgeons, hot from no one of them did I reap the benefit which I received from your pills. If you think right you may make this letter as public as you please, so that those, who may be suffering under the same complaint, may re- ceive, the same benefit that I have— Yours grah>fully. HENRY DAVIES. Ty'n Llwyn, Llangwyryfon. SIR, —I was for several years unable to move owing- to sores on my leg", and a swelling in niy knee, which were caused through the impurity of my blood. I took a great quantity of drugs but in spite of all, my leg got worse and worse, so that it was thought necessary to amputate it, which, fortunately for me, I would not consent to. A friend in London sent me three boxes of your Vegetable Pills atter takinn- a few of which, I perceived that my blood was wonderfully purified. I continued taking them for seven months, and to the surprise of all my acquaintance, my leg got quite well, so that I am now able to walk as well as ever, and am in full health and strength. I request you will make this letter public, so that my fellow- sufferers may apply for (he same valuable medicine as 1 Yours gratefully, Birmingham. JOHN HUGHES. RESPECTED SIR.- I fed it to be an indispensible duty 011 tne to acquaint the public with the wonderful benefit I received from the t'&capy of your Vegetable Pills, lest there should be any one of my fellow-men in the same situation that I was, and you have in your establishment an infallible r. medy for tbe evil. I laid iu bed for more tha* aix weeks, withont being able to move owing to stiffness in my limbs, pain iu my back, which, I belie-ve, proceeded from my kid- neys, and was caused by the gravel and retention of "mine. I tried the jpttscriptions of several medical men, but they were iiufffectua]. Then I determined to try Humphreys Tonic Aperient Family Pills; the efficacy of which, t« iny surprise, uprooted my disease. I now publish it to the world that I am quite well, and am under the necessity of attributing my re- newed health wholly to the efficacy of Humphreys* Ve- getable Pills. Yours faithfully, T,Y'n bodw. JAMES MORGAN. SSViiWXEBNTH EDITION. THE SECRET COMPANION, A PHYSIOLOGICAL DISSERTATION ON MAR- RIAGE, GENERATIVE DISEASES, &c. Illustrated by Cases and numerous Coloured En- graving's, (on Steel.) dust Published, An ENLARGED and REVISED Edition, One Hundred and Fifty-two 12mo demy, oto/^iifcice 2s. 6d.t Md^ajjH^ hM.ft*Ce by post, iu a .Sealed Envelope, diwtHifrom'tfie'Establishment,Tor 3*. Gd.' in postage stamp*, y~ rPH'K SECRET COMPANION, a Medical -L Work 011 the Treatment of diseases emanating from y vcertain delusive and solitary habits which brtnn- on'pre- mature declIne, and exhaustion of the sexual and re- productive funetions-On Nervous Complaints, their Origin and ^fleets-MARRIAGE in its social, moral, ana physical rel'ations, with advice to both sexes for the removal ot all constitution or acquired impediments, followed by plain and practical rules tor the cure of Gonorrhea Gleets, Syphilis, Strictures, Secondary Symptoms,&C. J By «* J. aaoaia &. Co., 68, BERBER s-STKEET. OXFORD-STREET, LONDON. Published and sold by the Authors at their residence. May aiso be had ot Sherwood and Co., Paternoster-row; Gordon, 1-lb, Leadeiihall-street Noble, 114, Chancery- lane; Nelson, 4,57, West Strand, Charing-c,oss Han- nay and Co., 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street. Lon- don I Newton, Bookseller, lfj, a rid "29, Church-street, Liverpool; Geo. W estmacott, Chemist, Market-steet, Manchester; Per,-is and Score, Bri-tol; Kaimes and Co., b .juouiuh; Ciirn;u.*Ii;ui, CiirniUt, Glasgow David Jones, Aberystwyth Win. Griffith, Bangor; G.Owen, Beau mat is. E.. Ward, ('hetnist, fir-eon Philip Price, Bridgend, Win. Williams, Cardiff 111; Jus. Evans, Carniai then; Edw. Ballard, Cowtiri lge; Tlios. Wil- liams, Crickhowell T. Evans, Denbigh; J. Da- ies, Holyuead; B, Morgan, Llandilo; Walter Thomas, S'tertiiji"; G. Piiiliips, Chemist, Cardiff; Birch, Mold; Naili; it. Cambrian Oflu-e, Swansea Freeman, Tenby R. Griffith,'Medical Hall, Carnarvon and by all respectable Booksellers and Medicine Vendors in the kingdom. CONTENTS OF THE WORK. Section I: On the anatomy, and physiology, of the sexual, urinary, and generative organs, in their healthy and morimj state, the influence they exert over each other, and when disorganised, the consequences winch ensuey—j&ectipn 2, Oil tbe baneful effects of self-abuse —destruction uf the mental faculties—loss of memory— epilepsy--insanity—suicide, &c.—Section 3. On the eonse(jpeny#;r|>ro4uwd by precocious and excessive in- ''(It'll g ence of the passions, shewing- how the attributes of 'manhood are subverted, and the different functions of the body deranged, with remarks on the treatment of Semi .al W cakue^- Nervous Debility Impotency, See. Stctiun4. On Nervous and Mental Affections, the illusions ot the mind, and physical infirmities graphi- cally described, and the method of cure.—Section 5: ON MARRIAGE —Introductory remarks—institution aud objeci uf marriage—its moral and social relations considered-co jugal rights and obligations—reproduc- tion of the human species -uiifl-uitf*ul uuions-the causes of infecuudity explained--effects of trans- mission of physical qualities of offspring eluci- dated—physiology and pathology of the reproduc- tive organs— impuissance—sterility, &c.-to which is added the most approved and successful treat- ment for all inifrmities which disq ¡;aliiy for the matri- monial state. Section 0: Oil diseases i f the genito- urinary organs, witli an account of the different symp- toms manifested in every stage —the effects of gonor- rkeJl, gleets, syphilis, secondary symptoms, &< spas- modic and permanent stricture -suppressiun, retention, and incontinence of urine causes aud effects — how to be cured-obst rvations 011 he baneful effects of mercury —in which is demonstrated, a sal", speedy, and per- manent cure for these dreadful maladies, without the use ot tbat deleterious drug confinement or hindrance from business, illustrated by num. rous Coloured En- gravings. —ro.lie's (ordial Balm of ZeylanLa Is exclusively designed for the cure ur dilleast's pro- duced by early indulgence in solitary habits and otiier excesses, where y the attributes of manhood are sub- verted ere th y are fully develo, ed, inducing exhaus- tion and pro.-1 ration of physical health and eneiLty. Tiie Cordial Balm of Zeylanica is an invaluable medicine to persons entering tiie matrimonial state, and who are labouring- under mental or pnyficatinHrfuities. Its properties being both balsamic and stimulating it is peculiarly adapted, 1. To remedy and remove physical detects. '2 To strengthen the system where there is atony aud debility. 3. To regulate the whole functions WIIBII deranged. 4. To excite or diminish the action of the genital apparatus. 5. Eradicate every nnpuri y of the blood and coutaminsition from the system. And (j. To tranquill ze the imagina ion and mind. It possesses wounderiul efficacy in any of the follow- ing affections, viz :—Disordered stomach, nervous de- bility, lassitude, dry cough, melancholy, impaired me- mory, sight, singing of the ears, pains in the head, spine, and loins; sadow complexion, eruptions, liushingrt of the face, bashtuluess, extreme nervousness, irresolution, incoinpeteir y for coriceii rating the ideas on any siibji ct, diseased lungs, short breath, spitting" of blood, impuissance of the generative and uriuo-geiiital functions One of its primary objects is to relieve those persons, who, by an immoderate indulgence of the passions, have ruined their constitutions, and brought oil a per- fect tabi s dor.-aiis, or, in their way to th consummation uf that deplorable tpalady, are affected wich any of the previous symptoms that betray its approach; II" the various affe tio is of the nervous system, obstinate involuntary missions, irregularities, weakness, total impotency, bUIï t'Ulle, &c. flit: risk ul contracting infections diseases may be en- tirely evaded hy taking this celebrated medicine, which will purity and .-weett 11 tbe blood and act as a safeguard and preventative against contamination, by rendering the system impervious to the approach or danger of gonorrhoea syphilis. See The superiority of the Cot dial Balir ot Zeylanica in this respect has been successfully demonstrated in innumerable instances where other professed remedies have tailed, and may be taken with- out experiencing any of tbe objectio s which apply to most medicines,being* pleasant to he taste and safe in its opeiation. In nourishing- the constitution, expelling obstructions, and relieving those who have a ten tency to epilepsy, hysteria, consumption, melancholy, idiotcy, mania, ice it will be found of vital importance, and may tie taken by the most delicate female, being especially calculated to lighten a d impart vivacitv and cheerfulness to the mind where gloom and melancholy exist. Sold at 4s. 6d and 11«. per bottle, or the quantity of lour bottles at lis. in one large bottle at 3tj.?., by which tiiere is a saving* of eleven shillings. The 5t. cases of Balm (which contain an equal quantity to 1"2 bo tie- at P by w: idi 1/. 12. is saved) eau be had only at the festabiishmeut. Persons remitting 51, for a Package of Medicine are entitled to the bent fit of advice without a bee. i rafiie's Turifying Vegtet: fcle Pilli:- (Price 2s y*t As.Gd an.i lis. per box.) Is a safe, salutary, and specific remedy for gonorrhoea, gleets, syphilid, stric ture, irritation of the bladder and kidneys, as well as secondary symptoms, &c. These pills tire carefully prepared from the most choice of ve- getable productions, and do not contain a par dele of mercury, cubehs, capaiva, or other deleterious drug's, have long been celebrated and used bothiu this country and 011 tiie continent, alld demonstated beyond a doubt, to be the tnost effectual cure for lues venerea, gonor- rhoea, gleets, strictures, IInd othe r urino-genital diseases, ever ei-coverid, and way be taken without confinement or hindrance from business. Ttit Piji-iryiii, Vegetable Pills strengthen the constitution, puriiy the blood, and promote a healthy circulation of the liuids by the vege- table properties, aud are acknowledged to be the substitute for that danterous mineral mercury; for they contain all the active powers of mercury without its enervating and baneful effects. For sweetening and puri ying the blood, and stimulating it to expel all noxious and impure juices, giving str ngth and tone to the nerves, enli\euing and invigorating both body and mind. they have not their equal in the world. To those who ate 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, noi^e in the ears, deafness, nodes on the shin bones, ulcerated throat, diseased nose, nocturnal pains ill the head aod 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 U, J, i HOOlE AN iJ CO, may be con- sulted daily at their Residence, 68, BERNERS- STREET, (Five Doors from Oxford Street,) LONDON. Hours of attendance, trom 11 till 3, and 5 till 9.— Sundays from 11 till 2. One personal interview-with a country patient is sufficient to enable Messrs. Brodie and Co. to effect ob 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 ocrupation, also the symptoms and duration of the con- plaint. Letters, containiBgf the usual fee of K. will receive prompt attention. N B. The Retarl Trade may be supplied with the above Medicines, by and Sons, 39, Farringdon- street Sutton and Co., lOy Bow Church-yard Johnsonr 68, Cornhill; Bntler and-Harding, 4, Cheapside Man- nay and Co., 63. s|1K' Sanger, lot), Oxford-street, Lon- don; Bolton, Bliuishaid, and Co., York; J. and Ri. g-h Raimes and Co, Edinburgh; and all Wholesale "SOLD BY MR. R. GRIFFITH, jfEDICAt STREKT, CARNARVON. PRINTED A»D IOWjJSHED BY TIIE PRiI'P"HIETOR.. JAM E S REUS, P [t I N 'I E K AND H 0 (j K Utt N D E R. AT HIS RESIDENCE, MICH STKKRT, CARNARVON Saturday January 15) Jae., To whiwh pl.ace all "rders, Adver I. r'nebm, and Comin«< njp*!ion* arc r«iit"«iw| 11. for addressed. Adxuvti-ments for this Paper are r"ei ved by Messrs. K«wtou& Co., 5, VVarwick-souase-, Nevvgate-streetl; Mr. ft. Burker, 33, Fleet-street N r. G. Revuell, 42. Ch. 1..eery-lane Mr S. Deawav3, Walbtwk; Mr. Hammond, '27, Lombard- stwet v Mr. Jt TiMMnas, 1, I hineh-lane, C'&rii-hilL, Lotuito and b-y Me8ttrs..Jk K. | wkeie it is Evgithwrlj