The North Wales Times

WELSH MARKETS. DBSBIGH, March 10.—Quotations were as follow:— Fresh butter, from 17i to 18d per lõ: small tubs, 14d to -d per pound large tubs, 12d to -d. Beef, 6d to 9d mutton, 7d to 8d lamb, (id to Od Teal, 7, i to Sd. Eggs, 20 to 22 for a Is. Ducks, Oil Od per couple Fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per couple. Oatw-a', 2jd per pound. Trade in corn slow. No '2 wheat WI' offered, and there was no demand for baner. Oats was worth from 68 Od to 7s Od per Jwbbert. LLASOBFNI, March 4.-0a,ts, from 148 Od to 16s 6c per quarter; potatoes, from 2s 3d to 2s 6d per cwt; butter, 17d to —d per lb wool, 7d to 8d per pound; fowls, 3 3d to 4s 3d per couple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5a 6d per couple. Young pig!, 153.0,1 to 20s Od each fat pigs. :)f., per lb. Eggs, 16 to 18 for a Is. RUTHIN, March 8.- Wheat, gi 6d to lOa Od p. r hobbet, barley, 7s Oil to 9s Od per hobbet; oats, 6s Od I to t & kid. Butter, fresh, la 3d to Is 5d per pound salt butter, lid to 12d per lb. Fowls, 3s Od to 4s 6d per couple. Ducks, ts to Os per couple. Eggs, 20 to 2 > for a is. j

CATTLE MARKETS, j AND FAIRS. .BIRMINGHAM, March 9. Fair supply of cattle and sheep, with good trade; a moderate supply of pign Qt,- )tations: Beef, 5d to Gf i per pouffd mutton lid to 9d per lb. Bacon pigs, 83 6d to Os Od per goore porkers, 8a 3d to 93 Od and sows, 5s Od to j ds. per score. BIHKKHHBAD. — Agricultural Produce, —March 9 —Hay, o-d, £ 3 l!'s to £4 Os Od per ton ditto, clover, j £ 4 Os to £ 4 5s Od; straw oat, £ 3 0s Od to £ 3 os J tarmp, 17s to 20s per ton, S LONDON. Hay and Straw. March 9, Good supplies, and trade dull at the following prices Good to prune hay, 60s to 88s Od inferior to fair, 40s to 68s; good to piiroe clover, 70s to 96s Od inferior to fair diti-o. 45" to 65s.; mixture and sainfoin, 50s 0d to be), 1;d.; straw, 203 to 38s per load. Lrat&fOOL—St. John's Market.-Marih 10.—Beef, Sid to 90 pel lb mutton, 6d to 9d; veal, 713 to 9d.; fresh bCÜki:, 111 3d to 13 4d per pound; salt, 12d to I4d p-s ib. <3-:gs, 7s 4d per 120; potatoes, 8d to 8d per peck. HtitL, March 9.—-To-day a better show of homed steck, and rather mors business done at fully late prW- ■ M. k cows sold at £ 14 to £17, in calves £ 12 to £15 and g,.Z!-g steers and heifers kf) to £ 13 per head, A j'jr .OW of sheep, and made better trade at fully loitit V.T-T k's prices, making 40B. ta 43s. each. No pigs. WsilHAM, March S.-Thefe was a large supply of caitiv; at «.•> Say's market, and a good trade. Beef amle fd Per lb., and niutton from 8d to 9d. i,at zalro. > tobed up to £ 4 5s each, and rec,ring calva" from ,4 3s to 55s a head. The prize dairy cow "• < rg *o Mr. Cha' ies Murless, ex-Mayor of Wrtxh" in, utib- ad £ ;61t»s., and calving heifers made up to £ 12 l"s aacb. Pigs were dearer. SALFORD March 9. The supply of (attle waa rather larger than iast Ttlesday. but there was a fair demand, and last wet k s rates were fully maintained, The supply of sheep was about the same as last west. Trade raled slow, the h „ prices checking business, but j I «b,oiue ii^iit-weights a0jin made 9fyl per lb. Slow iematid for calves, i nr. Wing practically unchanged. Cattle, 5d t«. per lb; sheep, 6Jd to 9$d per ib. jwItbs, 6d«to 7f d per lb. iematid for calves, price", being practically unchanged. Cattle, 5d t«. per lb; sheep, 6Jd to 9$d per ib. jwItbs, 6d«to 7f d per lb.

OUR SUPPLEMENT. WITH this issue is presented a Pictorial Supplement, entitled 'The Benedictine Abbey of Denbigh.' Although this Abbey is now almost a thing of the past, it was at one time an im- portant establishment. It was an Abbey of the Black Monks of the Order of St. Benedict founded and endowed by Adam Salusbury. during the reign (it is supposed) of Henry the Third,

THE COERCION OF GREECE. THE Powers of Europe-evidently pre- ferring to tolerate ail abuses and extin- guish all attempts at freedom-than disturb the status quo, have thought fit to present Greece with an ultimatum, because that heroic government did what the other powers of Europe ought to have done years ago, viz., assist the Cretans tb drive their Turkish misruiers out of the country. Apparently to assist the cause of freedom is an unpardonable offence in the eyes of European diplomatists, and any attempt at improving the conditions under which such people as the inhabitants of Crete live, must be put down at all hazards. The reply of Greece to the "note" pre- sented to her is an admirable document, and the only regret is that it did not emanate from the British Government as well as from that of Greece. It is plain to the least observant, that the Hellenic Foreign Minis- ter is able to put his thoughts into writing. It is full of noble thoughts expressed in noble language. After expressing as much solicitude for peace as any of the other powers of Europe, the Greek reply states that we believe that the new regime of autonomy adopted by the Great Powers unhappily cannot corres- pond to the noble intentions which inspired it, and will suffer the fate of different ad- ministrative systems which at various times and without success have been tried in Crete." As the reply indicates, various modes of government have been tried in Crete, but they have all been of that class in which the conqueror attempts to govern the conquered, and with the usual result- the so-called government develops into tyranny. There is one remedy which has not been tried, and that is to allow the Cretans to govern themselves. Now, the Powers promise to grant Crete a farcical form of self-government, but the Turkish aoldiers forsooth are to be at hand under the guise of preserving the peace and when it is re- membered how subject they are to all pre judices of religion and fanaticism, and how the memory of recent defeats must act as an additional incentive to provoke a earn age, it is scarcely to be wondered at that Z!1 such an arrangement is looked upon with serious apprehension and alarm by the Cretans themselves and also by all true lovers of liberty. The Greek note describes the condition of Crete in forcible and convincing language. Ii It is not the first time that Crete finds herself in this state of insurrection. In recent times on more than six occasions the horrors of anarchy have shaken and imper- illed her existence. if, then, the new regime with which it is proposed to endow her is not calculated to re-establish order in a definite manner, the Greek Government cannot doubt the impossibility of putting an end by means of it to the present state of revolution. Anarchy will continue to rav age the country, fire and sword in the hearts of blind fanaticism will continue their de- structive work of exterminating a people which assuredly does not deserve such a fate." Snch is the picture drawn, and all must admit that Greece is more likely to know the true facts about Crete than v any other Power in Europe. v The deductions drawn are both logical and conclusive. Before such a prospect! cur responsibility would be enormous if we did not urge most earnestly the Great Powers not to insist upon the scheme of autonomy proposed, but rather to restore to Crete what she already had at the time of the enfranchisement of the other provinces which form the kingdom of Greece, and to lead her back to Greece, to which she has belonged since Capo d'lstrias was Presi dent. In the presence of recant scenes of massacre and pillage and the conflagration in the town of Canea, in the presence of the frightful anguish to which the inhabitants of Crete have been exposed and menaced by the boundless fury of the Mussulman popu- lation, who prevented the departure of Christian families for Greece, which has ahvays been the providential refuge of all these miserable beings, our whole country was torn by remorse for the responsibility it assumed last year in inducing the Cretans by its advice to lay down their arms. The misfortunes which have resulted forbid us to undertake once more such a task, and if we bad attempted it, ost-r voice would certainly h.,ive. been feeble, and its echo would not I have reached the Csetan people." What reply can the Powers make to such a statement of the case as this? Unfor- tunately, the Concert of Europe has proved itself on more than one occasion to be not above, but beneath the voice of conviction, and its only answer, it is possible, will be a blow Greece's case is ten times stronger. than all the arguments brought against her, but her Army and Navy are insignificant, and therefore, no need will be paid to her representations by the Great Powers. The reforms proposed by the Concert of Europe are alw-sys ineffectual. In most case,3, they are never put into operation, and when they are, they turn out to be not worth the trouble of inaugurating them. The "reforms" of the Powers saved not a single Armenian, nor will they save a Cretan. There is a shadow of a hope that better counsels will prevail. France is evidently induced to re-consider her position. Greece has expressed its willingness to forfeit all territorial advantages, and this noble sacri- fice ought to count for something in the jealous courts of Europe. Italy will only coerce Greece if tke Powers are unanimous. and if France draws back, they cannot be said to be unanimous. Surely this is a loophole through which Lord Salisbury may, if he has a mind to do so, escape from the embarassing position he must find him- self placed in. He ought to have taken the lead, but not having done so, he must surely follow it. Great Britain should not be the country to punish the liberator and restore its freed captives to worse bondage than was their fate previously.

LEGISLATING IN THE DARK, IN both its home and foreign policy, the present Government appears to be copying the manners and customs of the Middle Ages. The treatment of Greece by the Powers of Europe, Great Britain acquiescing, as an example of the foreign policy of the Government, is only equalled by the tyrani- cal conduct of the Government over the Education Bill, as an instance of its home policy. Safe in their mechanical majority, the Government treats all efforts to obtain even information about the Education Bill, as ob- struction, to be met only with the closure, 'or several days, educational experts, some of them supporters of the Government, have been trying to obtain information as to the intentions of tho Government with regard to the proposed Association" clauses of the Bill, but every such request is met with a curt refusal, and the immediate appiica tion of the closure. To show how reasonable are the demands for information on this point, we may point out that the answers which Ministers have condescended to give, are as conflicting in substance at they are vague in character. Sir John Gorst was the first minister who alluded to the subject, and be gave us to understand that about thirty Associations would be formed, each representing about a million of people. Mr. Balfour, just lifts the veil of mystery and shows a different pic ture. The country is to be re-mapped denominationally as well as geographically. Apparently the government does not yet know its own mind on this subject. The general excuse given for not vouch- safing better information is, that the House is only occupied at present in determining whether the "relief" to Voluntary Schools shall be given through the Education De partment, assisted by an Association or distributed by the Education Department without such assistance. But surely it is important in deciding this question, to know what will be the character and scooe of such Associations, and whether they will be worthy of being entrusted with any control of public monies. As it is, the country is expected to vote an enormous sum of money, not knowing how it will be disposed of, nor who shall have the handling of it. In other words the Tory Government asks for a blank cheque, which it c in fill in at pleasure. We very much doubt if the country will submit tamely to these proceedings. The Tories are going about it in the right way to awaken the country to a sense of its mistake at the last election, and already there are signs that a healthy reaction is taking place. But many a year will pass before the country will again have the op- portunity of turning out the present Minis- ters, whose apparent motto is tyranny at home and abroad. By that time we do not doubt but that the cup will be full, and those who now revel in high places will be placed on the shady side of the House.

SLINGS AND ARROWS. IBy A YEOMAN OF THE GUARD]. The Infirmary Committee are taking time by the forelock, and in my opinion, they are 'stealing a march on the Intermediate School. At the Mayor's meeting last Mon- day evening, it was unanimously decided to recommend the Infirmarv and the Inter- mediate School as fit and proper subjects to support in commemoration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. In a few days afterwards, however, lo and behold! A circular is scattered broadcast inviting contributions to the Infirmary only, in com- memoration of the Queen's longest reign. I am fully aware that the circular has been sent as the result of the special meeting held in the Infirmary last week, and that everything is 'nil right and square.' At the same time, I should have expected that the hearty reception given to the claims of the Infirmary at the Mayor's meeting, would have caused the Infirmary authorities to reciprocate by including in their appeal the claims of the Intermediate School. » The Choir's strike is at an end. The Bishop of St. Asaph swooped down upon them, and now they are singing again. It seems to me that the matter has been compromised, The Rector has not with drawn his letter, and the choir have gone back in a body, without one of them being made a 'scapegoat.' To quell the storm, however, a Jonah had to bo thrown over-board, or to be strictly correct, he walked over-board of his ovrn accord. In other words, Mr. Allen, the organist sent in bis resignation. A Sunday or two ago there was an organist, but no choir, soon apparently, there will be a choir without an organist. Might I suggest that tbe Rector should preach a special sermon on insubor- dination, and that the choir should learn the chorus, 'Be not afraid.' # 3r The proceedings of the Denbighshire and Flintshire Agricultural Society suggest temerity rather than timidity. Indeed, they are characterised by such boldness, that had the same proceedings taken place in a less august body, it might be called by another name. When the show of the Society was last held in Denbigh, a splendid Local Com mittee was appointed, which, with Mr. P. E. Story, the vice-president* went to work with a will. The result was that an exceedingly good supplementary list of prizes were offered, other expenses of the show were paid, and the handsome balance of X45 or thereabouts remained, which it i •. was decided should be kept in the Bank, in the name of two trustees until the show next came to thetown. Now, however, nearlytbree years after the event, the General Committee of the society claim the money for its own uses. As it ceuld not be claimed other- wise, a rule was framed specially to meet the occasion. But surely, a rule that was made subsequent to the event, cannot affect what had taken place before. This ia, how- ever, what has been done, and if Mi-, Story yields, the X45 balance of a fund collected for the show in Denbigh, will go to assist the show in another part of the country. • • • • I confess I cannot undersrand why Mr. Wynne Edwards, and Mr. Story did not vote when the question was put. They, by their speeches, appeared to be the leaders in the attempt to preserve the money for the use it was originally intended, and yet when the point comes to a division, they leave their supporters in the luich. Had they voted, it appears to me that the result might have been very different. It is true that many of the aristocrats of the neighbour- hood were on the other side, but I should not like to think that political cor,s,dera- tions prevented these two gentlemen from voting in support of the speeches they them- selves had made. Their conduct in this respect certainly calls for some explanation. Mr. Wynne Edwards' superfine loyalty caused him to make very funny proposals at the Mayor's meeting last Monday night. Heobjected to the Infirmary being benefitted, unless the money subscribed went to build a Victoria ward, or to endow a Victoria bed. Nor was he willing to assist the In termediate School, unless that institution was somehow coupled with the name of Victoria. But he wanted to buy the old Castie. That was his proposal, had he ventured to make it. Was he, I wonder, going to call the old Castle of Denbigh, the Victoria Castle? I should have liked to see him attempting to do this. Why the old Castle has ieigiied' riitich longer than Queen Victoria, and has known kings, queens, and rwerslong before she was born. It would have been a sacrilege to attempt to steal the name of the ol i Castle. Yet, bow could Mr. Wynne Edwards be consis- tent with himself—if he cares about that— without calling it the Victoria Castic-like some public houses-I do not know. .m_M_

DENBIGH. High Sheriff's Chaplain.-rrhe High She- riff of Denbighshire—Mr. Thomas Williams, of Llewesog-has appointed the Rev. Lewis Williams, rector of Prion to be his chaplain during his year of office. A Successful Bard. We learn with much pleasure that Mr. David Owen, Star Shop, won the Chair Prize at the Cardiff Young Men's Eisteddvod last Thursday, for an 'Opening Ode for a Literary Society.' We must heartily congratulate r. Owes on his frequent and deserving successes. Miss Jenny Jones Conc(-rt.We beg to re- mind our readers of the forthcoming com- plimentary concert to Miss Jenny Jones, which is to take place next Friday evening (the 19th inst). The committee have e-, cured the services of excellent artistes, who, together with the good cause for which the cohcert is raised, should secure a full house. Social Tea.-On Thursday afternoon, the 4th inst, a tea was given at Salem Wesleyan Chapel, in a,id of the funds. The tea was given by the following young ladies:—Misses nnie Williams, Maggie Roberts, Emily Batten Jones, Kate Evan?, Mary Jones, Jane Hughes, and Nellie Roberts. A large company sat down to an excellent spread, the catering of the young ladies being spe- cially admired. May Day.-As will be seen from our ad vertising columns, a Public Meeting will be held next Monday evening, to decide when ther or not May day Festivities will be held this year. As last year's celebrations were so very successful, we do not hesitate in recommending their renewal this year. There is a balance in the Bank of £13, which will be a nice sum to start the necessary fund with, and in all probability, the success of last year will be repeated, and possibly eclipsed. A Lecture.—On Thursday night, the lie v. Robert Owen, Tý Draw, Mold, delivered a most interesting lecture on "The People's Preacher' (the late Rev. John Jones, Tal- sarn) to the Capel Mawr Literary S ciety, Mr. Owen held the attention of hi. audience for about an hour and a half, with his per- sonal reminiscences of the great man, and the lecture throughout was greatly appreci- ated. The Rev. Robert, Griffiths occupied the chair. Pire.-About half past ten this (Friday) morning, an alarm of fire was raised and the Fire Brigade were called out. It was discovered that a fire had broken out at the house of Mrs. Davies, Pa.rk Street- the house nearest the railway. The weather board at the gable end of the house was ob- served to be in flames, This was knocked down and a few bucketjfuls of water put out the fire. The brigade could get no water to play on the fire. The origin is unknown. Mr. T. Amos Jones.—Many of our musi- cally inclined readers, will no doubt notice with satisfaction the advertisement in an- other column as to visits of Mr. T. Amos Jones, II.A.M., the well-known Welsh bari- tone to the town for teaching purposes. From a personal knowledge of Mr. Amos Jones, and from a"pertisal of Press notices, we can confidently recommend him as a most able teacher. He had a most distin I A guished career at the Royal Academy, win- ning both the Bronze and the Silver Medals, and what he has so well learnt himself, he is capable of imparting to others. His kn wledge of WEF-sh ought to be a recom- mendation to many a young man from coun- try districts to place themselves and their voices under his control, and we look forward with confidence to see a large num- ber of pupils at once flocking to him. SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ASYLUM PATIENT.. On Monday last, at eleven e'eioek, Dr. J. R. Hughes, Coroner for West Denbighshire, held an inquest at the Asvlnrri op the body of William Willinnis, labourer, Llysfaen, near Abergele, au epi'eptic patient Thl!! > foHowing were the jury:—Messrs. B'az Jones (forernall), A. Ljovd Jone, Gwilyni Purry, William Davies, John Robert, Thomas Ashford, S. T. M Her, NV, J. Nott, R. W. Lloyd, James Green, John Williams (Love Lane), Charles Bines, and John Edgar. Owen Thomas Owen, a night attendant, said he was on duty on she tÙgbt of the 4th and the morning of the 5th iii,t., in the specil,iortnitory.

If you require your PHOTOGRAPHS taken in the best style, at moderate charges, go to D. & A. HUGHUS, Photographers, Mold. Clubs, Schools, &c., by appointment. I • He idei tifiei the body of William Williams, Llvsfaen Witness attended to his duties b looking after the patients. This patient was put into the .-single room about a quarter past nine Oil the night of the 4fh inst. Before this, he was in the padded room. The patient was very restless all night, but had no fit-. Deceased was getting out of bed, and crawling to the door. They could not get him to keep the clothes on him. Owing to his being so restless, they altered their time from every half hour to svery quarter of an honr. He last saw deceased alive on the morning of the 5th, about twenty minutes to five he was out of b"d, lying on his back behind the door. They put him itto bed again, as usual; and on wrap- ping him up, they found he was dead. They then summoned Dr. Herbert, who attended the p,-ot;ent, but found he was dead. William Thomas Williams, assistant night at- tendant, gave evidence to the same effect. Dr. Herbert, in his evidence, thought the cause of death was owing to a sudden failure of the heart. He made a post mortem examination in presence of Dr. Cox. He said the heat of the room was 44 degrees. After the Coroner summed up, the Foreman said:—'The jury have based their verdict on the evidence of the Medical Officer, Dr. Herbert, as to the cause of death, which was sudden failure of the heart; and they have added a rider, to the effect that better provi-ion ought to be made for the heating of the ward in which the death took place, and thought, it wa" necessary that it should he carried out as soon as possible; and they were stronglv of opinion that extra clothing ought to be provided for such cases in future.'

THE QUEEN'S LONG REIGN. PUBLIC MEETING. MEALS, MATHEMATICS, AND MEDICINE Last Monday night, a public meeting, con- vened by the Mayor, was held in the Town Hall, and was largely attended, so that an adjournment had to be made from the Council Chamber to the Hall. The Mayor presided, supported by the Town Clerk, and amongst those present, we noticed the followingMessrs. T. J Williams, E. T. Jones, J. H. Jones, A. Foulkes Roberts, J. H. Gee, T. Roberts, J. T. Hughes, E. Mills, W. Marsden Davies, D. Williams, C. Cottom, S. Edwards, T. W. Bowdage, T. Ashford, James Hughes, W. H. Evans, T. O. Jones, Rev. James Charles, D. H. Davies, Boaz Jones, W. Keep- fer, Peter Williams, T. C. Jones, A. O. Evans, W. Vaughan Jones, W. Parry, T. A. Wynne Edwards. J Bellamy, R. W. Lloyd, Gwilym Parry, E. A Turnour, E J. Swayne, D. Fraser, J. LI. Williams, W. Lloyd, W. James, W. Barker, R Hughes, Hugh Williams, D. Lloyd, W. H. Hughes, Major C)nran, W. Roberts, John Davies (Solicitor), R. H. Roberts, T. Gee, W. J. Nott, R. G. Davies, W. G. Helsby, Roger Pryce, R. Williams, H. Miller, S. T. Miller, J. S. Roberts, Louis Sayle, T. Pierce Hughes, T. Benson Evans, R. Owen, R. Prys Jones, James Green, Dr. Lloyd, Rev. Evan Jones, Trevor Jones, R. D. Hughes, Rev. Joseph Evans, John Davies (Surveyor), R. Lloyd (Gwaenynog Bach), Rev. John Morgan, J. McGill, J. R, Bushnell, R. Roberts (Inspector), Evan Pierce, T. F. Evans, and a large numbei of ladies. The notice convening the meeting having been read by the Town Clerk, The Mayor read letters of apology from several gentlemen, amongst them being one from the High Sheriff of the County) Thomas Williams, Esq, Llewesog), to the following I regret I am unable to attend the meeting you have called to consider what form the local celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee should take. I presume this question will resolve itself into two parts, 1st What fes- tivities on the day of celebration shall be, especially for the deserving poor and children, and 2nd, What form the permanent commemo- ration shall take. Towards the first, I shall be most happy to contribute. With regard to the second, I think it is highly desirable that the decision of the meeting shall not clash with the cou,nty meeting which will shortly be held to consider the question. 1 think this may be avoided by your appointing a deputation to bring your views before the county meeting, and await the resolution of that meeting before taking action independently.' Mr. Gold Ed- wards wrote commending to the favourable con- sideration of the meeting the local institu- sions—the Infirmary, the Nursing Institute, and the County Intermediate School. Colonel Mesham's letter contained the resolution passed at the Infirmary meeting, held the previous week, in which the claims of that Institution were strongly urged. Mr. A. Foulkes-Robert3, solicitor, wrote stating that, at a special meet- ing of the County School Governors, the ques- tion of raising a building fund of £ 700 required to secure the county grant of £1,200 had been discussed, and that it had been resolved to re- present to this meeting the urgent necessity of raising such a sum, and to appeal to the meet- feing to give the movement warm and sym- pathetic support. Letters were also received from Dr. J. R. Hughes, Col. Lloyd Williiams, Captain Cole, and Dr. J. Lloyd Roberts, the latter of whom suggested the desirability of establishing a Nursing Institute, or Home, in Denbigh, from which trained nurses might be obtained for private nursing. If 'such an in- stitute waa attached to the Infirmary, it would, in his opinion, be a source of profit. Denbigh in not having such an institute was greatly be- hind the times and other towns which had fewer facilities, were better provided for in this re- spect. The suggestion contained in the above letters were warmly cheered by the audience, and were evidently considered as of practical utility. The Mayor, in his opening remarks, said he did not know whether he had to apologise for not calling the meeting at an earlier time, but from the hearty response of the pubiic, he felt he had called it at the proper time, and he felt greatly indebted to those present for coming together as a result of his appeal. This was the 60th year of Her Most Gracious Majesty's Reign (cheers), but it was not his intention to waste the time of the meeting by enumerating all the noble acts of that glorious reign. As a queen, a woman, and a wife, she was the em, bodiment of all tha,t was good (cheers). No monarch in England had reigned so long—no monaeh had ever reigned so wisely and so well (applause), and no monarch had enjoyed to such an extent the love and respect of her subjects (cheers). In no previous reign had there ever been such progress, especially for the prosperi- ty of the masses of the population (Iond cheers), and in no period of similar extent had there been such extension of the British Empire. Therefore, the commemoration of such a reign was remarkable and exceptional (cheers) But the question was, what were they going to do in Denbigh? He well remembered the cele- bration that took place during the jubilee year, when his friend Mr. R. 11. Roberts was Mayor Everything done on that occasion went to show that the people of Denbigh were true and loyal (el.ic:ers),'arid he hoped the same feeling would also be shown on the present memorable occasion. They had two institutions amongst them worthy of their best consideration, viz., I the Denbighshire Infirmary, and the Nursing Institute (applause). Bethought they would all agree with him that both these institutions had done, were doing, and would do in future, much good in the town, if they were provided with sufficient means to continue their work (hear, hear). It did not matter how good an institution was, unless it was provided with the necessary means to carry on its work. Ad- mirable suggestions had been made to him by different persons for the commemoration of Her Majesty's Reign, and if he was to mention all, he would keep them there unti! the follow- ing day (cheers and Innghter). But he thought they should decide at that meeting what form the heal demonstration should take. Person- ally, he hoped thatthe old people and thechildren of the Borough would he entertained (cheers). He had before him the balance-sheet of the jubilee celebration, from which he found that a total sum of a5 10s. had been spent on that occasion. He would suggest that a similar amount should be set aside on the present oc- casion also, for the same, purpose -that of entertaining the children (cheers) In conclu- ding his remarks, he would ask those present to make their suggestions, and to remind them that there were already to applications before the meeting—one from the Committee of the Infirmary, and the other from the School Governors. Mr. J. Harrison Jones said he was present that night to particularly represent the County School, which he thought, was rather under a disadvantage, owing to circumstances whicli {V they all, no doubt, regretted Having referred to the loss the school had sustained in the death of the late Dr. Turnour, he proceeded to say that the County School and the Infirmary were both institutions deserving of their mose kind sympathy and bupport (cheers), but he had been asked to bring before the meeting, the particular claim of the County School. A meeting of the Governors of the School had beea held OR the 1st of Jaauary, and it was even then determined to call a public meeting to make known to the townspeople the terms upon which the proposed school was to be erected, and the conditions under which they could secure the grant offered by the County Governing Body. Unfortunately, circumstan- ces prevented the holding of such a meeting, so that when he placed before the present meeting the claims of the school, he was only acting in conformity withtheresolutiori passed in January by the Governors (cheers). It was not known then that the claims of the Infirmary would be brought forward, therefore the School Gover- nors were not in any way acting in antagon- ism to the claims of the Intirmay, in bringing the school question before them that nighl (hear, hear) The case of the, County School was briefly as follows. The scheme adminis- tered by the County Governing Body was an Act of Parliament, and they were bound by thatas a matter of law. That scheme provided for the schools of the county certain funds for their sustenance, and also certain funds for building purposes. The terms, as regards Denbigh, were that the County Govern ng Body would give to the Local Governors the sum of XI,200 upon condition that 9-700 was locally raised, making altogether zCI,900 to build a new school in Denbigh (loud cheers). They would also have from the County Funds a sum of X380 an- nually to carry on the school. These amounts were in addition to what they would receive as grants from the different departments for cer- tain subjects, and also from those who paid their fees. Now he wished to emphasise the fact that the time within which the Local Go- vernors were called upon to supply the X700 would be up in August next. Therefore, the raising of this amount was a very serious matter for Denbigh (applause). Should they be unfortu- nate enough not to succeed in this object, the EI,200 would be lost to Denbigh. He felt that the establishment of a school in Denbigh-a borough town-r-was one of very great impor- tance (cheers), and with the £ 1,900 already mentioned, they could build a splendid school, and one that would provide excellent education to the children of the district for a long time to come (hear, hear). He thought this matter should be taken up warmly in the town—it was an object worthy of consideration in cele- brating Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee (hear, hear), and it would be a memorial that would stand for years to come. Whatever might be said in favour of other objects, there was cer- tainly none with a stronger claim than the County School (hear, hear). One hundred pounds had already been promised by a kind friend to assist them in raising the £ 700 (cheers), and when the other f600 were pro- mised, the School would then have reached the desired haven by the 20th of June next (cheers), and probably would not trouble them again for any further contributions but wotil-d for all time be a most beneficent institu- tion working in their midst for their own good and the welfare of their children. Mr. S. Edwards, M.A., suggested that they should proceed on the lines laid down by the High Sheriff, namely, that a certain sum be de- voted to local festivities. He would propose that a certain sum not exceeding £ 100 be de- voted to the entertainment of the old people and the children (cheers). Mr. Keepfer thought that the local celebra- tion should have first consideration, and the county celebration afterwards. He had, there- fore, pleasure in seconding Mr. Edwards' pro- position. Mr. Thomas Gee said he thought the meet- ing agreed upon two points--tilstly, that the Infirmary deserved every support, they could give it (hear, hear); and secondly, that the County Intermediate School also deserved their support as well (cheers). The Infirmary had been a great blessing to the town and a large area within the counties of Denbigh, Flint, and Merioneth, and he was glad to say that very liberal subscriptions were received from time to time towards its support (hear, hear). Ad- verting to the Grammar School, that institu- tion, ever since lie remembered it, had been held in very unsuitable places. There were some present, no doubt, that remembered it in the Castle, under the gable of the old church. It was held there for a number of years, and, at last, it was moved to Park Street. Now, he did Dot think that school in Park Street was what it should be, and its position was certain- ly not a credit to the town of Denbigh (cheers). If a scheme already referred to by Mr. Harrison Jones was carried through, and the present building sold to the Howell School authorities to be converted into a hostel, the Local Gover- nors would probably get £ 1,600 or f,1,800 for it. With that amount, supplemented by the £ 1,200 given by the County Governing Body, a very suitable school could be started in Den- bigh. But the locality was expected to raise a sum of £ 700, and it was import nt to remem- ber that this JE700 must be guaranteed before any steps could be taken to enable the Gover- nors to provide for the Grammar School in future. A sum of £ 350 would be given annually towards the maintenance of the school from the County Fund, which was a very liberal sum indeed (applause). Adding these several contributions together a total sum of £ 3,500 would be forthcoming, and with that sum he's thought they could secure a school that would be a credit to Denbigh, and provide young boys and girls with all facilities to secure for them a thoroughly good educa- tion (applause). But the question arose, how should this movement in connection with the Diamond Jubilee be carried out with the view of meeting the requirements of the Infirmary and. the School? They must remember one fact- that a large number of people who would subscribe to the Infirmary would not subscribe to the School and on the other hand, a large number would support the School in preference to the Infirmary. He did not think it would be possible for them to join these two olJjects in one general subscription, and he would, therefore, suggest that whilst the contributions received in aid of both objects should run on separate lines as far as the two institutions were concerned, yet, that all the subscriptions should be considered as being made towards the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (applause). First of all, let everyone contri- bute towards a certain object, or a part of his contribution to both objects, but let everyone contribute according to his own wish (hear, hear). Perhaps they would. not require the money for the school this year, but that two or three years would be given to pay the amounts protliised Mr. Harrison Jones (interposing): We shall require the money or a promissory note (laugh- ter). W e must have so me tiling that we can be sure of, because the £ 700 will have to be raised by August next. Mr. Gee contended that the £ 700 would have to be guaranteed. They ought to have such promises as would justify them in guaranteeing the zC700, but it was quite possible that half could be paid this year, and the other half the next. He did not object to the spending of. ZCIOO in entertaining the people, but he thought that the claims of the Infirmary and the County School were more important, and should have prior consideration. Mr. Howell Gee said he should like to pro. pose an amendment to the first resolution. In these hard times when the munificence of the people was so heavily taxed, he thought the sum of 9100 proposed to be spent in entertain- ments, should be reduced to £ 80. The Mayor: The motion is that the sum should not exceed 9100. Mr. Gee: If the meeting puts the figure at 9100, Sir, I think it is highly probable that that