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Y OYNGHOR SIROL A DADGYSSYLLTIAD YR EGLWYS. At Olygydd, Y JOURNAL. Syp.Rhyfedd yr anwybndaeth sydd yn ffynu yng Nghymru olau" y dyddiau hyn Y dydd o'r blaen dywedwyd wrthym pe byddai i fwyafnf o Radicaliaid gael eu hethol ar y Cyn;.( horau Sirol drwy Gymru, y byddai rhagolygon y dad- gyasylltiad yng Nghymru wedi eibenderfynu, am tnal hwn yw yr uni^ gwestiwn y mae em gwlad yo teimlo dyddordeb dwfn ynddo. Deallais mai eneu y pre^ethwyr yr oedd yr anwybodus-ddyn hwn wedi cael y newydd-beth pan yr ooadytit yn canVQMo dros yr ymgeiswyr Radicalaidd. ni yw yn beth truenus a chywilyddus i feddwl fod gweinidogion yr Efengyl yn gallu dweyd y fath anwiredd er ennill a sicrhau pleidleisiau i'w plaid ? Galarus yw meddwl fod cannuedd o bleidleiswyr wedi credu gair y "pregethwyr pfditicaidd," sef y delai y trethi i lawr ond iddynt gael yr hen Eglwya i lawr Ychydig ddywedent 1 r foters o barth afonydd rhydd. dewisiad lleol, pontydd newyddion, oriau gweithio, a chwesti- ynau ereilI; ond "dadgyssylltiad yr Eglwya" oedd y cwbl; hwn oedd wedi llyncu pob cwestiwn arall gan y pregethwyr eiddim.a Dywedir wrthyf fod dros bum cant o weiuidogon yr Efenyyl yng Nghymru wedi bod naill yn canvasso net, yute fel ymgeiswyr yn yr etholiadau diweddaf o'r Cyng- horau Sirol, a'u bod wedi addaw lleng n bethau T pleidleiswyr os riv ddent eu pleidlaia i'w dynion a bod barilau dirif o'r ddiod gadarn wed. eu gwaghau trwy ou hytuyraeth a/r ethol- iadau 0 na hyd lai gweinidogion yr Efengyl yn cyiiiuieryd cyiiimiint o ddyddordeb yn aohub enaidiau nn a gymmerilllt me ,n gwleid.yddiaeth, a hyny er mwyn ysbeilio hen Eglwys ein Tadau Gwir fod sir Sh6n Gorff (Ceredigion), sir "Bob Jt-ffreya" (Caerfyrddin), a sir Peg/i Lewis (Penfro) wedi cael niwyafrif o Radicaliaul ar y Cynghorau Sirol yn yr etholiad diweddar, ond ni fydd ganddynt un liais o gwbl er ysbeilio meddiannau yr Ealwys. Gwir y pasir ganddynt bellderfyniadau o blaid hyny, ond ni fyddant i'n seneddwyr yn fwy na fu "ffigyrau" Dafydd mab Essex o Gwmbarre yn Nhy y Cyffredin pa ddydd—diflanant fel mwg. O barth lleihad yn ein trethi pan y daw dad- gyssylltiad yr Eglwys, nid yw hyn ond ffug, twyll. a h >cced ar r*n y 4 pregethwyr politicaidd er sicrhau ,leidleisiau yr anwybodusion. Pe byddai dadgyssylltiad yn cymmeryd lie yfory, ni fydd gan ein trethdalwyr geiniog yn Ilai i dalu i gasgiydd y trethi. A wado byn, aed a. hi, A gwaded i'r haul godi." Fy anwyl gyd-Eglwyswyr, na fydded i ni wan- galoni o herwydd mwyafrif y gelyn ar y Cynghorau Sirol drwy Gymru ond bydded i ni weithio ym mlaen, am fod llwyddiant o'n tu a "phyrth uffern" na chanlynwyr yr hen Galfin greulawn nis gorchfygant hi. -Ydwyf, &c., MYRDDINFAB.

LLANDYSSUL. At Olygydd Y JOURNAL. SYR, -Gallesid meddwl, oddi wrth ysgrif y Parch. E. P. Jones, a ymddangosodd yn eich rhifyn diweddaf mai pobl dwp a phendew iawn ydym ni trigolion Llandyssul. Dymunwn ninnau ar iddo i gadw mewn cof y poibilrwydd y gall fod yn carnsynied yn y cyfeiriad hwnw. Dywed ei fod yn teimlo mai ei ddyledswydd yw anfon gair i'n hysbysu mai nid yr un rhan o fynegiad Bwrdd Ceidwaid yr afon a ddarllenodd Mr Davies ag a ddarllenodd ef ei hun yng nghyfarfod politicaidd y King's Head. Pwy yn ei iawn bwyll a feddyliai y fath beth ? Yr oeddwn wedi clywed fod Mr Jones wedi neu yn ysgrifenu eglurhad i'r JOURNAL, ac o ganlyniad, yr oeddym yn dysgwyl eglurhad eyflawn ar yr hyn a gymmerodd le ond eawsom siomedigaeth ryfedd. Beth waeth i ni pa ran o'r mynegiad ddarllenodd Mr Davies, gan na ddarllenodd ddim oedd yn dal perthynas a'r hyn oedd dan sylw ar y pryd yn y cyfarfod. O'm rhan i, byddai yn llawn mor bwrpasol iddo ddarllen mynegiad o'i eiddo ei hun yn datgan pris yr ieir a'r moch yn y farchnad. A all Mr Jones roddi i ni esboniad pa ham y gwnaeth Mr Davies ddechreu darllen mor agos i ddiwedd y report ? Onid mwy priodol fyddai dechreu yn uwch i fyny dipyn, fel y gwnaeth Mr Jones ei hun ? Pe buasai yn rhywun arall heb law Mr Davies, buasem yn barod i briodoli y rheswm i gyfrwys- dra Jackyddol. Diammheu ei fod ef uwch law y ffalsder hyny a nodwedda y rhywogaeth hon o greaduriaid. Mae Mr Jones am i neb beidio cymmeryd ei ohebiaeth fel ymddiheurad. Ymddiheurad i bwy, attolwg ? Beth yw ei bechod ? Dyagyliwn y bydd ymddiheurad ganddo yn eich rhifyn nesaf i ni fel trigolion Llandyssul, yn enwedig y rhai hyny o honom a fu yn gwrando yr areithiau fflamychol hyny yng nghyfarfod politicaidd King's Head, am iddo fradychu syniadau mor isel am danom—bod rhaid i ni gael ein hysbysu drwy eich colofnau mai nid yr un peth ddarllenodd y ddau barchedig. Corona Mr Jones y cyfan drwy ddweyd ei fod yn y-grifenu er amddiffyn Mr Davies. Sylwer, "amddiffyn Mr Davies Carem wybod beth berodd iddo ysgrifenu y fath air. Tybed fod gweinidog y Graig wedi bod yn gofyn hyn ganddo! Pa eisieu amddiffyniad neb sydd ar ddyn o alluoedd Mr Davies? Adwaenwn ef er ys blynyddau bellach, ac yr ydym wedi cael y fraint a'r pleser o'i wrandaw bton ym mhob cyssylltiad a. pherhau cyhoeddus—er hyny ef allai yn anym- wybodol iddo ef ei hun—ac ni ddygwyddodd i ni erioed ei glywed yn gwneyd y cam-gymmeriad lleiaf. Ein barn am dano yw ei fod yn awdurdod ar bob pwnc sydd a fyno dynion ag ef, fel y llyfr hyny brynodd Jinny yn ffair calan-gauaf, "Enquire within upon everything." Synwn lawer fod angen amddiffyniad neb arno.—Yr eiddoch ar ei aden, CRYCHYDD.

BWRDD YSGOL LLANEGWAD A BRECHFA. At Olygydd Y JOURNAL. SYR,—Mewn cyfarfod eyffredinol o'r Bwrdd uchod, yr hwn a gynnaliwyd yn ysgoldy y Bwrdd Brechfa, ar y 4ydd o'r mis hwn, pryd yr oedd yn bresennol :-Mr W. Evans, Monachdy (yn y gadair) Col. Gwynne-Hughes, Mr Griffiths, Ffynnondwrch Mr Leyshon Thomas, Mr Griffiths, Abercothi; Mr Davies, Waungranod; Mr Jones, Garth; Mr Davies, Llystyn Mr Griffiths, Cross Inn House Mr Charles, Cwmagal; Mr Jones, Brynhebog, a Mr Owen, Tymawr. Penderfynwyd ar gynnygiad Mr Evans yn cael ei eilio gan Col. Hughes, mae hanner dwain o gadeiriau a fynid i bob un o ysgolion y Bwrdd, ac nid dwsin, fel y penderfynwyd o'r bloen ac ifod y penderfyniad a wnaed mewn cyfarfod o'r blaen o barthed i'r cadeiriau i'w ddiddymu, a'r cadeiriau i fod o well math na'r rhai y penderfynwyd arnynt yn y cyfarfod hwnw. Penderfynwyd ar gynnygiad Mr Griffiths, Cross Inn, yn cael ei eilio gan Mr Griffiths, Ffynnondwrch, i fod Miss Catherine Davies i gael ei phrentisio fel pitpil teacher yn ysgoldy Cwrt Henri ar y telerau arferol darfu iddi hi basio ei arholiad o flaen arholydd ei Mawrhydi. Penderfynwyd hefyd ar gynoygivd Mr Griffiths, Ffynnondwrch, yn cael ei eilio gan Mr Evans, i fod Mr Thomas Richards, cyn-Brif-athraw ysgol Felingwm, i gael ei dalu y rhan ddyledus iddo o'r grant hyd yr amser y bu efe a'i gynnryehiolydd yn cadw'r yagol ac hefyd os oes rhagor wedi ei dalu iddo o gyflog nag oedd yn ddyledus, i fod hyny yn cael ei gadw yn ol o'r grant. Ar gynnygiad Mr Griffiths, Ffynnon- dwrch, yn cael ei eilio gan Col. Gwynne-Hughes, penderfynwyd i fod Mr Thomas Jones, yr athraw presennol, yn cael ei dalu o'r dydd cyntaf o fis Chwefror diweddaf, ei gyflog a'i ran o'r grant, felly yn gadael un wythnos heb dalu neb gan i'r ysgol fod heb athraw yn y cyfamser y newidiwyd yr athrawon. Darllenwyd report Arolygydd ei Mawrhydi o barthed i ysgolion Felingwm a Cwrt Henri, pa un oedd yn galonogol iawn. Ac ar gynnygiad Mr Griffiths, Ffynnondwrch. yn cael ei eilio gan Mr Evans, pasiwyd penderfyniad i'r perwyl fod y Bwrdd yn dymuno cyflwyno ei diolchgarwch i ysgolfeistri yr ysgolion uchod, am ou hymdrech yn eu gwahanol ysgolion.-Yr eiddoch, &c., JOHN GRIFFITHS. Ffynondwrch House, Nantgaredig.

AT ETHOLWYR PENBOYR A LLANGELER. ANWYL GYFEILLION, Mae yn ddyledswydd arnaf, yn ogystal ag yn hyfrydwch calon genyf, i gyflwyno i chwi fy nhiolchgarwch gwresocaf, am eich cynnorthwy yn yr ymgyrch ddiweddaf fu yn ein plith. Fel ad-daliad i chwi am eich caredigrwydd, gwnaf fy n!{oru i gefnogi pob mesur a gynnygir er eich lies a'ch budd. Ydwyf, yr eiddoch yn ddiolchgar, THOMAS THOMAS, Penwern.

AT EIN GOHEBWYR. Mr J. Myles Jones.—Yr eiddoch yn ein nesaf. Llaijgeler a Phejiboyr. Dymunir arnolD ddweyd mai nid Mr Eben Davies, Drefach, ydyw awdwr yr ysgrifau a ymddangosodd yn ein colofnau wrth yr enw Adlef y Pyat.' Mae Mr Davies yn hollol rYlld oddi wrth y cyfryw. I law :—Llanfihangel-Aberbythich, Llangeler a Pht nboyr, Ym,{om ger Gogerddan Arms, Pen- bryn, &c ond nid oes modd i'w cyhoeddi yr wythnos hon.-GOL.

THE UNEMPLOYED IN RAST LONDON.—At a time when much thought is being given to this matter, a practical suggestion may be of service. Last year m re than j £ 300,000 worth of foreign matches were purchased by if considerate consumers in this country, to the great injury of our own working ppoplefso true is it that » evil is wrought by wan of thought, as well as want of heart. If all consumers would purchase Bryant and May s m tell, s lii firm would be enabled to pay Xl,ouo ) a week mere in wages.

| CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL The first meeting of the newly appointrod Council for the county of Cardigan was hel 1 at 12 o'clock, af er the Assize, at the Town Hall, La'npeU-r. on Tuesday. rhe getitlern,n were: Mr Levi James, Cardigan, chairman; Aldermen David Jenkins, Maesteg; J T Morgan, Maesnewydd; Wm. Davies, Uhydoweufach; Rev John Davies, Llanwenog; C M Williams, Aberystwyth; Coun- cillors James James, Llanrhystid John Powell, Troedyraur; Evan Davies, Aberbank; Watkin Jones, Llanllwchairn; T Thomas, Aberporth; Jenkin Howells, Nantcwnlle; Enoch Davies, Llan- dyssul Rev T Levi, D C Roberts, and George Green, Aberystwyth; J T Evans, Aberarth; Edward Jones, Talybont; John Jones, Taliesin Enoch W James, Borth W Morgan. Bow-street John Hops Evans, Llangranog; T Mason Jones, Yspytty; Col. J R Howell, Llandygwydd; D Jones, Devil's Bridge; Evin Richards, Llanfihangel; J M Howell, Aberayron; Jenkin Jenkins, Blaen. plwf; James Stephens, Cardigan Peter R Beynon, Penbryn; Vaughan Davies, Llanfarian; I.aac Jone-t, Cwcnrheidol; Rees Jones, Tr-garon; J Davies, Llangeitho; Benjacnin Jones, LianiUr; W 0 Brigstocke, Llangoedmore; J Watkin Davies, Llanfair; Rev Thomas Thom ts, Liandyzistil; D \V E Rowlands, Llanddewi-brefi; D Illoyd, Lampeter; T H R Hughes, Neuaddfawr; Hugh H Ighe, Llanbadarn; J E James, Goginan; also Mr He Fryer, clerk of the peace. Mr Levi James, before commencing the business, said he was glad to see so many old faces back on the Council-he supposed it was the survival of the fittest-but there were some new faces, and he hoped they would all work harmoniously during the next three years for the good of the county (hear, hear). THE NEW CHAIRMAN. 1 The first business was to appoint a chairman for the ensuing year.—Mr J M Howell said: I have great pleasure in proposing that Mr Morgan Evans, Oakford, be chairman of the Council for the ensuing year. He is a gentle,nan who, by virtue of his sound judgment and long public services, is fully entitled to the highest honour we can bestow. In various capacities he has served his home dis- trict and county long and well. As chairman of the Llanarth School Board, as chairman of the Aberayron Board of Guardians, as county magis- trate, and the numberless other offices which go along with these, he has done his part in susb a manner as to fully deserve our most entire confi- dence. Since the formation of the County Council be has filled the post of ehairman of the finance committee, and member of the Joint Education Committee and of the Standing Joint Committee with the same painstaking attention to the public service as has marked his whole career. I have .very much plea-sure in proposing that he occupy the chair for the ensuing year.—The Rev T Levi and Alderman D Jenkins, Maesteg, simultaneously seconded, and there being no amendment, Mr Morgan Evans was declared duly elected chairman. — Mr Levi James vacated the chair, which wis then filled by Mr Morgan Evans, who spoke in Welsh to the effect that he felt great responsibility in undertak- ing the honoured position conferred upon him. He was beginning his work in the old language—(hear, hear)—and he had made up his mind thtt each speaker could chose his own language, and every liberty would be given him. He wished everyone to be short and concise in their remarks in order to carry on the business expeditiously. He reiterated the foregoing in English and s Li,l he hoped he would get every assistance from the members. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN-TE FIRST SKIT. The next business on the agenda was the appointment of eight county alderm-m to hold office for six years.—The Clerk said that aldermen could not vote and at the same time h-tn led rou id voting papers to the members.—Col J R Howell In consequence of the Bad death of C,tpt Longcroft, and the absence of Col Davies-Evans, would it not be possible to postpone the election of aldermen until May. I have been given to understand that three aldermen have been allotted to the Conservative side, and as Col Davies-Evans is not here, and in consequence of Cajt Longcroft's death, complications have arisen. I ask you to allow the election to remain until the next meeting and we shall be much obliged to yoti.-Clerk The Act is very specific indeed that the aldermen should be appointed on this day, which has been fixed by Act f Parliament, or rather it fixed it between the 8th and 16th. I am afraid great difficulties would arise if the election was postponed.—The Chairman ruled it could not be deferred, and it was to be the first business of the meeting.—The Clerk then read the following letter explaining the Lord Lieutenant's non-attendance Highmead, Monday night. Dear Fryer,—I an puzzled what to do-a,size, college and council, all come on the same day. I do not like to miss the first meeting of the council, especially as the question of Lampeter highways comes on for discussion; but the college meeting is important, as the inspoctoi enquires into the Training College scheme, and on his report depends the result, and as some of the college council will, no doubt, have gone to town for the council neeting and appointment of registrar on Wednes- day, I think I had better attend at the college. Will you oblige me by making my excuses to the chairman, whoever he is, and explain why I am not present. I shall be glad to serve on any committees they please—(hear, hear)—and as I have belonged to a Labourers' League for some time past, they might as well put me on the Allotments Committee—(hear, hear). I do trust Lhat there may be no further delay in taking over as many roads in the Lampeter Union as the surveyor can certify. How very sad about Longcroft.-Yours very truly, H. DAVIES EVANS The Clerk said that if they appointed aldermen from inside the council they could not say who would be elected instead of them, and they would be left out of the committees which were to be formed that day. Mr Hugh Hughes suggested that the election of aldermen should stand over till the end of the meeting. He understood that a pre-arrangement had been made whereby the majority on the council should nominate five gentlemen, and the other pa-ty three more. If they let the matter rest till the end they (the Conservatives) could arrange the matter. Mr J T Morgan I believe we ought to elect aldermen now, in order to know who to appoint on the committees. Dr. Jenkin Lewis, Llanon I shoald like to know who those persons are who have the power to apportion these seats-three for the Conservatives, and five for the Liberals (laughter). Chairman I daresay some names are already fixed in the minds of the members, and it is simply a question of numbers. Dr. Lewis: I only ask who these persons are who have the power to apportion the seats before. hand, and whence they derived such powers (laughter). Mr W 0 Brigstooke I will tell you- Dr. Lewis I appealed to the chairman, not to you. Chairman: They are members of the Council like yourself Dr. Lewis. It is very possible you have decided upon certain members as aldermen you are within your rights in doing so, and others have deemed it within their rights in doing so as well (hear, bear). Dr. Lowis I beg pardon, Mr Chairman, I did not deny the right——(loud cries of Chair, chair," and Sit down," during which Di. Lewis resumed his seat). Chairman Personally I would have no obieclion at all to postponing the naming of aldermen to the end of the meeting, but as th* Act appears to bQ clear on the point, I really think we must proceed at once to elect them. Aid. William Davies In order to accommodate ) these gentlemen [the Conservaiives], I propose that we adjourn now for half-an-hour, in order that they should make some arrangement amongst themselves (hear, hear). Clerk. Yes, and the voting papera could be filled up in the meantime. The Rev. John Williams proposed an amend- ment that the business be at once proceeded with as time was short, and Dr Enoch Davies inter- posed with the remark that "we have plenty of time.The Rev. T Levi seconded the amendment, which was then carried by 18 votes to 12, and the election was proceeded with.—Mr Hugh Hughes asked if it was understood that each member could vote for 8 aldermen, and the clerk said they could vote for eight or less tnan eight; but if more than eight was placed on the voting paper it would be void. The result of the voting was as follows Peter Jones, Aberystwyth, merchant, 40 votes; Evan Richards, Penuwch, farmer, 38 John Powell, Troedyraur, farmer, 37 W 0 Brigstocke, barrister- at-law, Parkygors, 36 Jenkin Jenkins, Blaen- plwyf, farmer, 40 Col. H Dalies- Evans. High- mead. Lord Lieutenant, 37 Jenkin Ltwis, sur- geon, Llauon, 28 Daniel Rowlands, Garth, Llan- ddewi, farmer, 34 Col. J R Howell, 2 Jenkin Howells, Nantcwnlle. 6 Hugh Hughes, Llan- badiin, 1; E Lima Jones. Aberarih, 1; Daniel Jone-, 1 J J ones. Taliesiu, 1.—The first eight gentlemen, all members of the Council, were then declared duly elected aldermen, and the Council adjourned for luncheon. STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. On resuming, Mr Levi James proposed that the following twelve gentlemen be elected as represen- tative members on the police committee :-Messrs. Peter Jones, C M Williams, John James and D C Roberts, Aberystwyth James James, Llanrhystid; J M Howell, Aberayron Morgan Evans, Oakford I Daniel Jones, Llanon John Powell, Troedyraur I J T Morgan, Maesnewydd; the Rev. John Owen, Tregaron and the Rev. John Williams, Cardigan. — Mr Enoch James seconded, and the motion was carried nem con. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. Alderman W 0 Brigstocke proposed that the following gentlemen eompose the above com- mittee:—The Lord Lieutenant, Col. J R Howell, Rev T M Jones (Yspythy), Rev Thos. Thomas, Messrs Hugh Hughes, J E James (Goginan), Vaughan Davies, James James, D C Roberts, C M Williams, Daniel Jones, J T Evans, J M HoweH. John James, R J Davies (Cwrttnawr), D W Rowlands, J Davies (Tanycoed), T H R Hughes, J Hope Evans, John Powell, Levi James. Rees Jones, and Chairman of the Couacil, etlJ-nffiio. Dr. Enoch Davies seconded, and the names were agreed to. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. Twenty-one gentlemen were also elected as executive committees for the northern and southern divisions of the county respectively. MAIN ROADS, BRIDGES, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEES. It was resolved to adhere to the previous arrange- ment respecting the above committees, viz., that the committee for each division of the county be composed of all aldermen and councillors resident in the respective divisions. COUNTY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. The Lord Lieutenant, Rev T Thomas, Rev John Owen, Messrs Morgan Evans, D C Roberts, C M Williams, J M Howell, Vaughan Davies, R J Davies, John Powell, and J Stephens were ap- pointed to act as assessment committee. ASYLUM VISITORS. Dr. Lloyd, Newcastle Emlyn, Mr Enoch Davies, Mr C M Williams, and Mr W 0 Brigstocke were appointed as committee of visitors of the Joint I Counties lunatic Asylum, Carmarthen. SEA FISHERIES. The next item was to appoint six members of the Western Sea Fisheries committee.—Mr T Thomas, Aberporth, asked what bad been done by the old committee.—The Clerk said he believed that only one general meeting had been held, and the Lord Lieutenant was about the only member that, at- tended the meeting which was held at Pwllheli or somewhere far up in North Wales. Mr Enoch James (in Welsh) said he attended one meeting. Geutlemen from the counties of Carnarvon, Merioneth, and Cardigan had congregated to- gether, and all they talked about was aitissels and shell* (laughter). Mr D C Roberts said he at- tended a meeting at Barmouth, which had under consideration the standing orders of the committee. It was then proposed that the meetings be held alternately at Portmadoc and Barmouth. Col. D ivies-Evans and Mr Peter Jones tried to induce the North Wales members to meet occasionally in Cardiganshire, but they refused to come lower than Barmouth. The members could not afford to go s) far to attend He was willing to go on the com- mittee again, but his knowledge of fishing was very small, and be should like to see a person well versed in the subject elected instead of hiii).-Ali T H R Hughes proposed the following Col. Howell, Messis Peter Joaes, D C Roberts, Hugh H ighes, and Enoch James.—This was seconded by the R.'v T Thomas.—Mr Hugh Hughes I must ask you to eave my name out of this committee, because I cannot attend, You have appointed me on several committees already, and I shall do my best to attend those. Mr Enoch Davies We do not want ornamental members here (langfater). Mr Hugh Highes (sharply); Then I suggest that this member here [pointing to Mr En ch Davies] be appointed. I do not know who he is (loud laughter). Aid. Jenkin Lewis, Llanon, was suhatituted for Mr Hughes, and the names were adopted subject to such alteration. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMMITTEE. Messrs Peter Jones, John James, George Green Vaughan Davies, W Morgan, J E Jamtte, and Rees Jones were elected to act as committee under the Weights and Measures Act. ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE. The appointment of allotments committee was the next business on the agenda, but, Alderman W O Brigstocke said that as Mr Chaplin's Bill was now before Parliament, and as the County Council would, in all probability, be the executive body, it would be wise to defer the appointment of the committee until a later date. Ho proposed that this be done. Rev T M Jones seconded. Mr Vaughan Davies said be did not agree with Mr Brigstocke. The Bill had not yet been passed, but it would be better for them to appoint a committee now in order to be ready to go into the question of the Bill, or the Council could discuss the Bill themselves. They ought to complete their com- mittees that day, and not leave this open as to whether Mr Chaplin's Bill was passed or not, for if it were not passed it would still be a useful com- mittee in connection with the Council. He moved an amendment that the committee be appointed.- Mr John Jones, Taliesin, seconded. Mr Enoch Davies (speaking in Welsh) thought it was useless appointing a committee as the Bill would not be passed at least he hopod it would not be passed, as everything that came through the hands of the Conservatives was only hall the thing. He sup- ported Mr Brigstocke.—On a division only three voted for the appointment of a committee, and the matter was therefore allowed to drop. THE ABERAYRON TTRBAN DISTRICT. The Clark said he bad received a letter from the Local Government Board with regard to the newly-formed Aberayron Urban District asking what number of persons the County Council pro- posed the Local Board should con sist of. He wrote to Mr B. C. Jones, clerk to the Aberayron Guardians on the matter, and he stated that nine would be a suitable number as at New Quay.—Mr J. M. Howell said that, bearing in mind they had only about 20 eligible people in the district to represent the people on the Local Board, nine was a big number. The Aberayron Rural Sanitary Authority would meet on the next day (Wed- nesday), and he suggested that the communica- tion be entrusted to him to present to the meeting in order to be discussed.—This was done. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. The Clerk said he bad received several com- munications from the Board of Agriculture with respect to the foot and mouth disease which bad broken out in some parts) of the country. The Board had sent down a notice enumerating the symptoms by which the disease was recognised and the Council was asked to post such notices throughout the county.—Alderman W. O. Brigstocke said this was a most important sub- ject, and he believed they, in Cardiganshire, had been very slow in taking steps towards pre- venting the importation of diseased cattle into the county. As soon as the disease broke out he called together a meeting of the Contagious Diseases Committee in Carmarthenshire and some of the members wanted to shut up the markets altogether. That was not done, but they authorised their inspectors and gave stringent orders to the police to aitend all fairs and markets and report any signs of the disease.—The question was left till later in the proceedings. NEW TELEGRAPH SERVICE. Permission was given the Post-master General to eree, a line of telegraph wires along the road from Aberystwyth 10 Llanilar, it being thought that the wires would be a great boon. THE BIRMINGHAM" WATIE SCHEME. A letter was read from the Monmoathshire County Council asking this Council's co-operation to oppose the Bill for supplying Birmingham with water from Wales by sending a joint petition to Parliament.—Mr Enoch Davies (sotto voce to the Rev. Thomas Levi): Gibson is in favour of the scheme, but Tom Ellis is against it. Speak up against it.—Rev. T. Levi: Xo, yua (.ommeuce.— Clerk: The question i-, whether it ili^tts Car- diganshire enough to justify us iu!crtVrirg. Chairman Does it effect us at all ?—Clerk: Yes, it will take a Nay a little of the rainfall from the corners of a few sheep-walks near Tregaron (laughter).—Mr Enoch Davies (in Welsh) They can depend upon the water they take from Wales being healthy; what they sent down'o us from)Birminghum lately was unwho¡esoUle(ylltdlVn). —Mr Rees Jones, 1 regaron, said, as one coming from the mountain side, it would be a blessing if Bir- mingham took a little of the rain water away. They had too much of it at present.—Mr John Jones, Taliesin, said they ought to be glad that people came to Wales to carry out works and spend money in the Principality (hear, hear).-It was decided to take no action in the matter. MISCELLANEOUS. It was decided to delegate to the justices of the county sitting is petty sessions the powtrs of the Council to carry out the provisions of the Explosives Act 1875. The licensing of places for the public per- formauce of stage plays was delegated to th. aldermen and councillors of the boroughs ol Aberystwyth. Cardigan, and Lampeter, the t wns of Aberayron, Adpar, Llandyssil, New Quay, Borth and Talybont. It was rewlyed that the councillors should act as local authorities of the Acts relating to con- tagious diseases in animals. THE LAMPETER ROADS AGAIN. The council then considered the report of the County Surveyor (Mr D Davies) upon the highways in the Lampeter union proposed to be created main roads. The surveyor recommended that the road from Llanybyther to Ystrad boundry, and from T;vlsarn bridge toWalleu bridge be taken over as main roads subject to tbe: ditches been attended to, and the mud heaps removed. With regard to the road from Troedyrbiw to Llangybi, the surveyor said it was not in a satisfactory state, and he could not recommend the Council to take it ovpr.—Mr David Lloyd said the report was very indefinite, as it did not define what was required to put the roads in order. Lampeter district had suffered very much on this question simply because of a little difference that existed between the t surveyors. The highway surveyor told the high- way Board he had done all that was required, and now the county surveyor said the roads were still not in a fit state to be taken over. He daresay there were certain heaps to be taken away, but the county surveyor ought to point out where they were. Ha understood that the Council had been very generous to other districts—taking over roads that-(Cries of No, No). Ob, continued Mr Lloyd, I sappose yuu knew very well what I was going to say. You have been widening roads which were not in a fit state when taken over. He did not complain of the County Council as a body, because he could see that the difference lay between the two surveyors. If the county surveyor was to state how many dirt heaps should be removed and what was required to be done, the highway surveyor would then know what to do.—The Surveyor said he had told the highway surveyor he would go over the roads with him, if he gave him sufficient notice.Ilr John Jones I think Lampeter should have the same chance as the other places, and our surveyor ought to put in writing what be requires ,I-on-e.-Mr Vtugh,-tn Davies: Have vouo-iver. turn uoiice to remove the heaps ?—Surveyor No, but I told him personally — Mr Vaughan Davies Is it not your duty to give him notice ?—Mr J T Morgan I don't think it is the duty of the county surveyor to go after the highway surveyor and tell him what to do. The highway surveyor ought to come and ask what is required to be done. —The Rev T Thomas said the road objected to was in a far better condition than many they had previously t,-ik(,ii D C Roberts said he was heartily sick and tired ofthesubje t. The fact was there was a little differeace between the surveyors and the County Council and Highway Board. He proposed that the report be adopted. and that they instruct'heir Clerk to write to the Clerk of th* Highway Board, sending him a copy of the report, and let him fix a date for a meeting between the two su veyors, when it could be pointed out what was required, and as soon as it was done 'to their satisfaction, that the roads be taken over. —Mr Enoch Davies Tf ere has always been something ("eriart in the way of the Lampcter Highway Board. — Mr C M Williams, iu a long speech, said if they had taken over bad roads in the p ist, it was no teasou why they should do so in the future. He then spoke at considerable length, and pr d .ced cuttings of what Mr Lloyd was reported fo h-i ve «uid. b :f. his speech was altogether in a p<.r.-onal strain, aud Mr David Lloyd was cheered when he iaterrupted him, ou the grounds that hi0 re.uaiks were irrelevant. Mr Lloyd <1 that II' had ever accused the County Cvu..oi« of incompetency or neglect, be only slid that tV- of the disUict had not closely watched the interests ofthedistriet.NLIr George Green said he scarcely knew what LO make of the mode they had of carrying on that business. They had not met for one gentleman to talk against another (hear, hear). He could not see that Mr C M Williams or Mr Lloyd had spoken to the point,—(Mr C M Williams Dear me).— Yes, dear me. I understood that the work belonged to the surveyors, now it seems to belong to Messrs Williams and Lloyd (laughter).—The motion of Mr D C Roberts was then adopted. THE PONTERWYD BRIDGE. The contractors for the erection of a new iron bridge at Ponterwyd, Messrs Dyne and Steel, having got into difficulties, it was decided to transfer the tender to the South Stafford Iron Company. THE WELSH NATIONAL COUNCIL. In the absence of Mr Peter Jones, the following mo'ion was moved by Mr D C Roberts—"That this council approves the objects of the Joint National Council of Wales and Monmouthshire, and that four representatives of this Council be appointed." It was a master of importance not only to Cardiganshire, but to the whole of NVales, for it would treat on matters that Interested not only one district bu1 the whole of the Princi- pality. Representatives from all the counties jointly would have more power over the higher authorities. The proposed work of the body would be to obtain a charter for a Welsh degree-con. ferring University, and grants for light railways, for the erection of piers and harbours, for publio museums, etc. They in Cardiganshire had already adopted a resolution in favour of light railways, but the difficulties were very great owing to the financial question. The National Council would exert itself to obtain grants from Government for such works (bear, hear).— Rev T M Jones, seconded, and the motion was carried. The following gentlemen were appointed to represent the Council —Messrs D C Roberts, Peter Jones, Levi James, and the Chairman. The Council then rose.

THE TITHE AGITATION. ACTIONS FOR POUND-BREACH. At Newcastle Emlyn County-court on Tuesday (before Judge Bishop) a large number of acti nj for recovery of tithes were entered. Three of the cases were for pound-breach. The Rev. T. Jones (vicar of Penbryn). sued Mr Griffith Davies, of Alltycordde, forX17 3s 6d, being treble damage for pound-breach in respect of hay distrained in December last, and alleged to have been removed on the visit of the bailiff to sell in February. The ltev. Rbys Jories L'oyd (vicarof Troedyraur) sued Mr John Evans, Blaenevan, for £ 25 lis Hi. for pound-beach; and the Rev T. E. Jones of Brongwyn and Bettws, sued the Misses Morris, of Ponkeiryfawr. for X16 17 6d for pound breach. Mr A. J. Hughes, Aberyat with, was for the plain- tiff in each case.—When the case of Jones v. Davies was called on. Mr \V. E. George, of New- castle Emlyn, who said that he appeared for the defendants' solicitors (Messrs Ivor Evans and Stephens, Cardigan), asked for an adjournment on the ground that defendants had been unable to secure counsel to represent them. Mr George de- tailed how, after the brief for defendants bad been pressed upon him, but declined, the defeudants' solicitors had tried to get Nlr S. T. Evans, M.P. Mr Griffith Jones, and Mr Bailachie, but failed to secure either.—The Judge thought that the defend- ants should give more than the usual terms. There could be no question that the tithes distrained for were due, and he thought the defend- ants should pay the amount of those tithes to the plaintiffs, leaving the questions involved in the pound-breach to be fought out at the adjourned hearing. The names of three counsel had been mentioned, but there were thousands of other counsel in existence —Mr George said that the counsel named had acted before. There was certain points of law involved, and it was desirable that they should be fought out, for that would be likely to prevent the recurrence of "scenes" at tithe sales. The people thought they had certain rights, and those rights should be tested.—Mr A. J. Hughes said it was exceedingly bard upon his clients that after being deprived of their tithes for years, and having met with forcible opposition when endeavouring to obtain two years' tithes they should be met with such devices for delay as the flimsy excuse put forward that day. They bad heard a great deal about'' points of law before but there was nothing in them. He understood Mr George to say that the facts were admitted If that was to, he wished it entered on the record so as to save bringing his witnesoes there again His Honour then granted an adjournment on the following terms-Each defendant to pay the tithe owing by him and tax costs in four days, in default, judgment to be entered against each for the full amount of damages now sought to be recovered for the alleged pound-breach. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE NEW TITHE ACT. Forty-two cases under the new Tithe Act were entered at the same court on behalf of the Rev. Thomas Jones, vicar of Penbryn, and 40 on behalf of the Rev. J. B. Herbert, vicar of Kilrhedyn. Mr W. Picton Evans appeared for the plaintiffs. Orders were made in the undefended cases. Two if the tenants entered notices of opposition on the ground that they were not owners, bnt this was neld to be no defence, and orders were made for a raceiver in all the cases, the high-bailiff of the court being appointed receiver, Costs were given against tenants who gave notices of opposition.—In another case where occnpiea was also owner, and alleged that he had sold portion of the land, the Judge said that defendant must go to the Tithe Commissioners forare-apportionment of tithe.-An order was made appointing an officer to distrain.

COMING OF AGE REJOICINGS AT LLANDDAROG. Tuesday last was a red-letter day in the history of Llanddarog. The liair to the Lletherllestry Estate became of nge on that day. The firing of cannons at dawn on Garn mountain aroused the neighbourhood, and at two o'clock the Llanddarog brass buid, playing lively tunes, marched to the rnansl ii. Here all the tenants, together with their wives (nearly a hundred in number) had been invited to a sumptuous dinner catered by Mrs Voyle, White Hart Mrs Harries, Butcher's Arms, supplying the drink. The loyal toasts and that of the Bishop, Clergy, and Ministers having been duly honoured, the toast of the day—that of the heir was drunk with musical honours. The Chair- man, Mr James Thomas, in well chosen words, regretted the absence of the Rev H Puxley and his much beloved wife—the former on account of his parochial duties, and the latter through ill- ness, and he read two very kind letters from them, conveying their best wishes. The Chairman said that his connection with the Puxleys had been a short one, but quite Jong enough to know how deeply they were respected and admired in his neighbourhood, and now he had the pleasant duty to perform of presenting the heir, on behalf of the tenants, with a solid silver vase, mounted on ebony stand, and an illuminated address, which read as follows To Robert Boyne Lavallin Puxley, Esq. We, the tenants on your father's Lletherllestry Estate, most heartily welcome you among us, met as we are here to-day to rejoice with you on the auspicious event of your coming of a^e. We respectfully offer you our most cordial and earnest good wishes for your future heiilth, happiness, and prosperity, and our heartiest prayers that you may have a most successful career in the profession you have chosen. We also hope that you may follow in kindness, sympathy aud generosity, the steps of your beloved and respected parents, emulating their good deeds so that you may be remembered with love and kindness by all those with whom you may come in contact. We ask your ac- ceptance of the accompanying token of our at- tachment to you and of the lively interest we take in your present and future welfare and re- main with ali good wishes, Yours very sincerely, NAMES OF THE TENANTS." The Chairman also presented him with a silver cigarette case, and the Rev J. James, on behalf of the worshippers at the Methodist Chapel, gave a very beautiful English Bible. — In thanking them all for their great kindness, Mr Puxley was visibly aflected. He trusted that the agreeable relations which now existed between the kind people of Llanddarog and the Puxley family would continue. He then called upon the guests to join him in drinking the health of the tenants, and in response, Mr W. Jones, Cape'-evan, and Mr .J. Evans, Court, replied. — The Vicar then proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Puxley, which toast was met with prolonged cheering.— Then followed this song by John Harries, which was composed for the occasion Come forth from your dwellings, your fields, and [your farms. And greet our young Landlord with wide open Thi" day of all others we'll sing to his praise, [ arms. And glad songs of greeting we'll joyfully raise. CHORUS. Come join, join, your glad voices in song. Let Llether's old walls, its garden*, and walls And woodlands the echoes prolong. We 11 wish that for ever as on this bright day, Life's joys may surround him. and cares keep away. Though dwelling amongst us, we see him no more, The Puxleys we love as of yore. A life like his father's we all would admire. A wife like his mother what more to desire Then light up the bonfires and let us rejoice, And greet him with heart and with voice. Mrs Thomas, the Vicarage, very kindly accom- panied on the piano.—Then Mrs Gabe sang "The song that reached my heart," and Mr Puxley proposed the health of the agent, which was heartily drai-il,Soiigs were given by Messrs Jas. Thomas, Jas. Stephens, W. Samuel, and part songs were given by the male voice party.- The Chairman called upon Mr D. Gabe, as secretary of the presentation committee, to say a few words, and he gave an outline of what had been done. He had always been struck with the loyalty of the Llanddarog farmers, but he did not know how deeply rooted their respect for the Puxley family was until it was made known that the heir was soon to become of age. This was not a bogus presentation got up by a clique, but one and all joined hearts and hands to celebrate the event in a fitting manner. In the evening the bonfire was lit on Cam mountain facing Lletherllestri. -Before leaving, each tenant had a quarter of tobacco, and the wives some tea, as a tangible proof of the generosity of Mrs Puxley. All went home in good time, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. °

PORTHYRHYD (LLANWRDA). Ox Thursday, the 10th inst., a grand tea party was held at the National Schoolroom of the above place, when ample justice was done to the good things provided, and of which great numbers partook, both adults and children Although the weather proved very unfavourable (the ground in some places being covered with a layer of azioty several inches deep), a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. The ladies who had provided for the occasion were :-Mrs Edwards, Caeglas Mrs Williams and Mrs Jones Gt»rreg j chan Mrs Jones, Oarregfawr Mrs Jones, Polly Miss Morgans, Olchfa Mill Miss Pryce, Benlan; Miss Bowen, Berris. Mrs Williams, Blaencwn and Mrs Edwards, Royal Oak. The young ladies who prepared and served the tea were: Miss Edwards, Caeglas and Miss Pryce, the Inn, Siloh. The room had been most beautifuliy decorated by Mrs Williams, Garregfychan Mrs Edwards, Caeglas Mrs Jones, Garregfawr; Miss Morgans, the Mill; Miss Lewis, Tynylan and Miss Pryce, the Inn: who all deserve the greatest praise for the pains and trouble they had taken and the taste they had shown. After the tables had been removed a grand concert was held in which the following soloists took part, viz Miss Lewis, Llandovery • the Misses Morgans, Olchfa Mill; Miss Jones! Clynglas; Miss Jones, Garreglefain Miss Evans, Rcyal Oak: Mr Parry, Caio; Mr Ben Davies, Caio Mr Rees Jones, Poliv Mr J Harries, Cwmto Mr Rees Evans, Benla'n and I A p"fK i") Cwmcynwal. The Bwlchffin and Porthyrhyd glee parties also rendered several pieces in good style. The accompanist for the evening was Miss Davies, Llandoverv, who is a well-known and clever pianist. The audIence Was also addressed by two bards, viz., Mr D. Bowen, Berris, and Mr Rees Evans, Benlan who both had very able and appropriate addresses. Besides the above items, a recitation was given by Mr Rees Jones, Polly, in his usual humorous style. A prize was also offered for the best extempore speech on the virtues of a good wife." This was given to Mr Rees Evans, Benlan, who (though not a married man him- self), was considered the best out of the eight that competed. The entertainment was brought to a close by all joining in the National Anthem.

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oarin allan y diwygiad yma. Ar ol areithiau yr hen aeiodau a'r y.ugetswyr newydd, awd yn y blaen i ystyried y cwestiwn ,r test election, a'r modd goreu i'w chario ym mlaen. yn gryf gan y Cadeirydd ac ereill, dros osuoi treuliau 8tholld rhedaidd Cynny^i- dd WrJohn Dmiel Jenkins, yr amaethwr pobL'gaidd o Rh)dybenau, bod yna committee o ddeuddeg yn cael eu hethol 1 gario allan y test election yn unol a'r cyullun a fynegwyd yn Felinfach. Cariwyd gwelliant fod y committee i gael ei wneyd i fyny o gynnrychiol- wyr wedi eu hethol gan yr ymgeiswyr, pub ym- geisydd i ethul un cynnrychiolwr. Yna galwyd allan enwai y gwahanol ymgeiswyr i'r dyben o gario hyn allan pryd y cafwyd fod Mr David Jones, Temple Buildings, a Mr Dl. Jones, Tyny- gwndwn, wedi gadael y cyfarfod, ac heb awdur- dodi neb i'w cynnrychioli yn eu habsennoldeb. Dan yr amgylchiad yma daeth y cyfarfod i'r peu- derfyniad nad oedd dim i'w wlIeuthur Clnd gadael i bethau redeg eu ewrs, a elfael etholiad rheol- aidd dydd Gweuer nesaf. Yr oedd dau ymgeis- ydd ar bymtheg ar y maes dydd Mawrth, ond dysgwylir y bydd llawer o honynt wedi tynu eu henwau yn ol cyn pedwar o'r gloch heddyw (dydd Gwener). A ganlyn yw yr ymgeiswyr sydd wedi eu henwi :-Aeludau yr hen Fwrdd- Meistri David Jones, Cribin; John Jones, Owmere; Daniel Jones, Tyngwndwn Thomas Jenkins, Pontfaen; David Evans, Pantrhew- fach Lewis Jones, Ffynnondafolog. Ymgeiswyr newydd-Meistri Morgan Griffiths, Cwmcafan Evan Davies, New Inn David Jones, Temple Bar House; Evan Hughes, Nanthenfoel; David Hughes, Rhydyfydir; Evan Davies, Capel St. Sum John Owen, Pare Daniel Jones, Neuadd- lwyd; Thomas Davies, Castellcendi; T. Williams, Ffoshonda a Thomas Evans, Tynaut. Bydd i'r etholiad gymmeryd lie dydd Gwener ttesaf, rhwng 12 ac 8 o'r gloch. Ni fydd gyda neb hawrl i bleidleisio os na bydd eu henwau ar lyfrau V dreth yn un o'r pedwar plwyf. Nis gall unrhyw berson bleidleisio mwy nac uiiwaith er yn dreth- dalwr tnewn dau ueu ych waneg o blwyfi. Y mae llawer yn y gorphenol wedi pleidleisio mwy nag unwaith er yn anghyfreithlon. Nid oes gan ^|raig yn byw gyda neu ar wahan i'w gwr hawl i bleidleisio er bod eu henw ar lyfr y dreth. Nid oes hefyd gan unrhyw berson sydd wedi bod niewn derbyniad o dreth dlodi o fewn y deuddeg diweddaf, trwyddo ei hun, ei wraig neu olant, hawl i bleidleisio.—BRODOH. GLANAU AERON. Y CYNQHOE SIROL. -Mae yn resyn meddwl fod dynion o alluoedd y Mri. M. Davies ac Aeronian enkins wedi cael «u gadael allan. Yr unig aelod o werth a phwysau ynddo o ganolbarth y air oedd Aeronian, a gobeithiaf y gwnaiff y cynghor du "^8 eu drwy eu dewis yn hena- YMRTSONFA ARBDIG.—Bu cryn helynt mewn Capel neillduol ar y glanau yma yn ddiweddar 1ng nghylch dewis corau. Canfaswyd yr holl ^^mydogaeth gan ddau ymgeisydd o ddoniau a "alentau heb eu hail, a'r canlyniad fu, cael tyrfa *n^#rth yng nghyd, na welwyd erioed o'u bath ary cyfryw schlysuron. Ac er mawr alar a "tornedigaeth i rai, a llawenydd a gorfoledd i eralll, cafwyd allan fod mwy wedi pleidleisio nag oedd o bobl yn bresennol, a rhai wedi gwneyd j/y nad oedd ganddynt hawl i fod yno o gwbl. t Pa. f°dd bynag am yr ornett, aeth yr eis- aw berson, o ran ei gymmeriad, sydd fel ■ aa*^ ^'S0SRr» uw,ch law drwg-dybiaeth—gwr ag bod ynenwof am gadw'r ddeddf foesol, 1n rsillduol y aeithfed a'r wythfed gorchym- lDyn. < Y DDWY RATLING.-Hae yma ddwy haaner »ydd yn debyg o gyrhaedd enwo^rwydd A 0 y dwy hailing y weddw gynt. rhai hyn ?WJ hyDy dry#orf* *nd Pa U aeth J