The Aberystwyth Times Cardiganshire Chronicle and Merionethshire News

The recent speeches of Mr BRIGHT and Mr FOSTER have afforded subject for much criticism, especially the contrast between the speeches. Mr BRIGHT was so cautious in his utterances, that people began to fear lest the ministry, too, were prudent overmuch; but Mr FOSTER, by his out- spoken, cheery tone has re-assured everybody. The Irish Land omnibus, as he puts it, will drive first, but the Edu- cation omnibus, he hopes, will follow; and room also, he trusts, will be found for Licensing, Trades Union, and perhaps the Ballot and University Tests Bills. At any rate, the Government will not lose the confidence of the people by want of courage or a short programme of work. Mr GLADSTONE arrived in London on Thursday, and Lord GRANVILLE has issued a circular requesting liberal peers to be in their places on the assembling of Parliament.— TRACPMANN was executed on Wednesday, in the presence of a large crowd.—There is no news of any great interest at home or abroad.

In his speech at Harlech on Monday Mr E. BREESE- one of the men who, by their ability, perseverance, and admirable arrangements, have really won the battle of liberalism in Merionethshire-referred to the part which Mr WHALLEY has played in the recent contest. We hope Mr WHALLEY will study his remarks-and learn that a tiimming policy never succeeds. What will Mr WHAL- I my's constituents think of their liberal representative? Earl VANE writes to a contemporary to say that he is not the peer who was reported to have contributed a large sum to the Merionethshire election conservative fund. We fancy no one supposed his lordship was the peer alluded to, for it was, from the first, freely stated in the county that Lord PENBHTN had subscribed 2.500. Lord PEXRHYN, however, as a communication in another column will show, has denied that he contributed a penny. Some foolish rumours are flying about the country as to the future Bishop of ST. ASAPH, and the movements of private individuals are scanned and criticized, as if they showed the direction of the PREMIER'S mind. Some of our contemporaries ought to be told that it is not cus- tomary to appoint clergymen in any diocese to take its oversight, though one exception to the rule has lately occurred. We believe there is no doubt that a Welshman will be appointed, and Mr GLADSTONE will certainly take the greatest pains to find the best man for the place but all the rumour3 which have hitherto appeared are quite unfounded in fact. The Oswestry Adrertizer says :—" Mr HADFIELD having, in consequence of advancing age, given up the conduct of the Burials Regulation Bill, we understand that Mr OSBORNE MORGAN will introduce a measure with the same object, on an early day next session. Mr MORGAN'S Bill will, however, be in several respects a new measure, some of the clauses of the old Bill being carefully redrawn. Our readers will be glad that a measure which very closely affects some of them, especially those who live in the Principality, is in such good hands."

THE FINAL TRIUMPH OF THE LIBERALS IN MERIONETHSHIRE. Colonel TOTTENHAM deserves the gratitude of the liberal party. He has undergone all the trouble and expense of a contest for no other useful purpose than that of showing the hopelessness of future contests. Henceforward the liberals have only to maintain their present organization, which Mr DAVID PUGH and others have brought to such an admirable pitch of efficiency, to secure the seat against another attack from the conservatives. The result of the election is extremely satisfactory upon other grounds be- sides the chief and obvious one of sending a real repre- sentative to Parliament. That Merionethshire is again represented by a liberal, and will continue to help in the great political movements of -the age, must be a source of genuine satisfaction to the constituency. The character of the representative adds to the value of the event, for it might have happened that the new M.P. was only elected because he was a traditional liberal, or rather, because he would give liberal votes. Mr HOLLAND, it is true, is not a man likely to speak much in the H juse, but the number of speaking members must always be small, and he is the next best, a man of truly liberal convictions, who will be staunch to the real cause of "the people "-mean- ing by that the whole people, and not one section of it-and who also understands the interests of the county which he has to represent. But there is another consideration to which immense weight must be attached. Merionethshire had so long been held by the conservatives, and was, or seemed to be, so much under the influence of large conservative landowners, that to elect a liberal appeared to be a task of very great mag- nitude and some people supposed that it was only the enthusiasm created by the leading question of the last election which carried Mr WILLIAMS and other Welsh liberals into Parliament. The present contest, however, has shown that the liberal victory in Wales was no mere fleeting triumph. It is a solid and lasting victory, and, after the splendid success of last week, we may look forward with confidence to the return of a still larger number of liberal Welsh members at the next general election. It must not be forgotten, however, that the victory is due to the more enlightened conduct of some of the landlords, as well as to the determination of the great body of the electors to exercise their political rights. The marked preponderance of conservative votes in certain districts shows how much the influence of the landlords is still felt, even where, we may hope and believe, there was no attempt to over- awe the electors, but where they were not carefully and em- phatically informed, as they were on the Rhiwlas estate, that they were at perfect liberty to vote as they liked. The real state of affairs was most plainly shown at Bala The tenants of Sir WATKIN and Mr PRICE are divided from one another by no distinction of political or religious opinions. They are almost to a man nonconformists, and there is no reason to suppose for a moment that they would not nearly all vote for the liberal candidate if they believed they could exercise their own choice. Under other circumstances it might be said that a liberal con- stituency had been gradually collected on one estate and a conservative on the other, but in this instance exactly the same policy has prevailed up to a recent time on both, and both landlords still vote for the conservative candidate. The sole difference is this-that Mr PRICE has en- couraged" his tenants to vote conscientiously, and that Sir WATKIN'S tenants have been left to suppose that they must support their landlord's candidate. We do not sug- gest that anything more than this was done by Sir WATKIN'S agents; but it is plain to the simplest mind that, in the present state of affairs in Wales, the really honest and honourable line of conduct is that pursued by Mr PRICE. The tenants have so grown up to believe that they must vote with their landlords, that it is the obvious duty of the latter to encourage the former to vote as they like. Mr PRICE has done this, and has set an example which leaves no landlord without excuse, if he refrains from telling his tenants most distinctly that the bad old days of direct or indirect coercion are past, and that for the future perfect freedom of voting is not only to be al- lowed, but encouraged. Mr PRICE has apprehended the real dignity of a great landowner, and used his splendid opportunities to encourage honesty and manliness in those who have been placed within the sphere of his influence. At Bala only fourof Mr PRIcz's tenants voted for Col. TOT- TENHAM, while only two of Sir WATKIN'S supported Mr HOLLAND. As we have shewn, it is simply absurd to suppose that all the electors on one estate are liberals, and all on the other conservatives and since there can be no pretence for saying that Mr PRICE'S-tenants followed him to the poll, seeing that he voted for the colonel, the infer- ence is irresistible that Sir WATKIN'S tenants imagined they must vote with the baronet. We cannot help hoping, with a great deal of confidence, that Sir WATKIN'S eyes, and the eyes of other landlords, will be opened by this remarkable contrast. It is quite possible that he and others have not sufficiently realized the actual state of affairs, and that when they do realize it—when they see that freedom of voting does not exist, and cannot without actual encouragement to the tenants to vote conscientiously, and when they appreciate, as surely they cannot fail to appreciate, the honourable course pursued by Mr PRICE- they will hasten to put themselves right with their tenants. Allowance must be made for the traditions of centuries and the effect of education. It is not everyone who can free himself from them as Mr PRICE has freed himself; and in judging the conduct of Sir WATKIN all these things must be taken into account. The contest at Bala, how- ever, will leave Sir WATKIN and all others without excuse if they any longer allow their tenants to believe that their votes are not their own, to be used as they think fit, without one single thought of the views and wishes of their landlords.

WHAT RADICAL AUDACITY HAS DONE IN MERIONETHSHIRE. Speaking on the hustings at Harlech in May, 1859, Mr ORMSBY GORE said—"Notwithstanding the audacity of the other side in attempting to send another man to do the duties of my friend in Parliament, I hope to see Mr WYNNE alongside of me yet, and I hope also that he will be returned by a triumphant majority." The hon. gen- tleman's hopes were only partially fulfilled. Mr WYNNE did again sit alongside of Mr ORMSBY GoRE in Parlia- ment, but the majority by which the hon. member for Merionethshire was returned could hardly be ealled triumphant. The number who voted for him was 389, and for Mr DAVID WILLIAMS 351-both together only being a little in excess of the majority by which Mr HOL- LAND is now returned. The liberals, at any rate, refused to have their "audacity" extinguished by thirty-eight votes, and in 1865 again dared to attempt to send another man in the place of Mr WYNNE'S son to represent them in Parlia- ment. Once more they were unsuccessful, but by a slightly diminished majority, the numbers showing 601 for Mr W. R. M. WYNNE and 569 for Mr WILLIAMS; and the "audacity" of the Radicals was not yet cured, for in 1868 their old champion, after considerable difficulty, was per- suaded to enter the field for the third time. Meanwhile the Reform Bill had largely increased the constituency, chiefly in favour of the liberals, and a more detenmned spirit of independence had sprung up amongst the electors. This time, therefore, audacity" triumphed, and Mr WYNNE retired. The absence of a contest prevented the conservatives from knowing the extent of their own defeat and when the lamented decease of Mr WILLIAMSoccasioned a fresh vacancy Colonel TOTTENHAM, in the face of re- peated warnings, was rash-not to say audacious—enough to contest the seat with the liberal candidate. We stated last week, as a mere matter of fact, that Mr HOLLAND would succeed by a very large majority, but the- numbers which werecord to-day have surpassed all our anticipations, and must have crushed completely the hopes of the con- servatives. The gallant colonel is nowhere. In three districts, where the influence of conservative landowners is great, he won a small majority—18 at Corwen, thanks to the indefatigable exertions of the Hon. C. H. WYNN; 15 at Dinas Mawddwy, where Sir EDMUND BUCKLEY resides, though it is fair to remember that the hon. baronet was away and 19 at Towyn, under the shadow of Peniarth. Everywhere else Mr HOLLAND'S majority was immense. Even at Bala, where in 1865 Mr WYNNE polled 117 to Mr WILLIAMS'S 79, Mr HOLLAND'S voters nearly doubled Col. TOTTENIL\.)['S; and at Dolgelley the figures of the previous contest, 98 to 77, were reversed by 172 to 118. At Harlech also the liberals mustered almost twice as many as the conservatives, and at Abercorris more than twice as many, while at Festiniog Mr HOLLAND'S majority was overwhelming. The more closely the num- bers are analysed, the more satisfactory do they appear. Mr HOLLAND'S own district, where his personal influence might be said to have exercised considerable effect on the result, can be omitted from our calculations, and still the liberal majority will be left complete, and sufficiently great to convince the conservatives that the seat is hope- lessly lost. It cannot be forgotten, either, that since 1865 the number of the conservative voters has only in- creased by 362, while that of the liberals has nearly trebled, advancing from 569 to 1,610. And once more, out of a constituency of about 3,000, no less than 2,573 have been polled; so that if all the unrecorded votes were given to Col. TOTTENHAM, Mr HOLLAND would still have a majority of 200 or upwards. Need we say more to convince our conservative friends that Merionethshire must be abandoned to all the evils of radicalism ? We cannot profess to regret that the county has been put to the trouble and expense of a contested election, for the result is worth the cost. We do not anticipate the pleasure of recording another liberal victory like this, be- cause, mostprobably, we shall never report another attempt by the conservatives to wrest the seat from their opponents. Audacity" has finally won the battle, begun under Mr ORMSBY GORE'S severe displeasure and dignified rebuke; and as the hon. gentleman, we understand, was kept away from the dinner of th& Agricultural Chamber at Shrewsbury, on Saturday, by the necessity of attending to his political duties in Merionethshire, he was present, we are glad to think, to witness that final triumph, and to convince himself that the audacity of the liberals must be left for the future to send other gentlemen than the WYNNES or the TOTTENHAMS to discharge the duties which, as he considered, belonged of right to his conser- vative friends. As that amiable, and, we hope, teachable gentleman looks on this picture and on that-the hustings of 1859 and the polling-booths of 1870-he may learn many useful lessons in addition to that of the uselessness of future contests. The little- word which he uttered, no doubt in a moment of political excitement, and which it would be extremely ungenerous to preS3 too harshly against him, might make the text of a very long sermon, if we wanted to preach to conservative landlords. The "audacity" now seems to be on the other side, for the seat which centuries of possession ap- peared to secure to the conservatives, a few short years of determined resistance have handed over as a certain inheritance- to the liberals. It is the landlords now who audaciously attempt to send' other gentlemen to discharge the duties of our lamented friend, Mr WILLIAMS, in Parliament, and their audacity has been punished while- such are the strange perversities of fortune—that of the liberals has been rewarded with the triumphant success for which Mr ORMSBY GORE hoped in vain in 1859. Sad" as it may seem to conservative gentlemen, the people, the farmers and the quarrymen, the profanum vulgus, are bsginning to believe that in the polling booth all men are equal, and that the most uncultivated boor has as much right as Sir WATKIN himself to vote for the candidate of his own choice. The triumph of Mr HOLLAND is one of the greatest political triumphs of the present day, and marks most significantly the progress of liberty, equality, ad-shal1 we make the hated triad complete by adding— fraternity. One of our contemporaries this week inti- mates that radicalism leads to revolution. Our contem- porary knows just as well as we do that now-a-days, whatever may have been tka case in the past, it is the radicals who are most distinguished by their loyal devotion to the throne and the constitution, and that if treason lurks anywhere except amongst the Fenians, it is here and there in Orange lodges, and other conservative strong- holds. But it is quite true that radicalism leads to. revo- lution. In the face of the Merionethshire Election it would be idle to deny it. The revolution, however, is one from political servitude and misrepresentation, to politi- cal liberty and the free exercise of the franchise; from the reign of landlords to the constitutional rule of the majority. The same audacity" which has delivered Merionethshire from the yoke of territorial influence will soon deliver the whole of Wales from, conservative mis- representation, and the electors of the English counties from the fear of calling their political convictions their own.

ABERYSTWYTH. A LITTLE BOY SCALDED TO DEATH. — On Friday morning last, while Edwin James, a little boy aged two year.: and nine months, the son of Richard James, shos- maker, Moor-street, in this town, was before the fire wait- ing the breakfast to get ready, the poor child slipped somehow and upset the coffee pot, and was so seriously burnt that he died from the effects on Sunday, in spito of the most skilful medical treatment. TRANSFER OF LICENCE.On Wednesday last, before John Matthews, Esq., Mayor, John Davies, Esq., and T. Jones, Esq., an application was made by Miss Elizabeth Anne Mellings, daughter of Mr Mel line; s, of the Com- mercial Vaults, to have the licence of the Vaults-now held by Mr Elias Thomas, who is about leaving the premises, transferred to her. After some discussion amongst their worships the application was granted. There being no other business, the proceedings terminated. MISCHIEVOCSNESS AT LLANBADARN, -Some young men who had been noticed perambulating the, City of Llan. badarn after twelve o'clock on Sunday night, thought it proper to celebrate their nocturnal exploit by removing from its resting place a certain relie of the past in the shape of a huge stone, known as Carreg Fawr," which stood in the centre of the city undisturbed for centuries past. It seems that in former times persona used to mount this old stone for the purpose of announcing fairs and auctions while people were passing to church on Sun- days. Another pedestal or a stone horseblock, which had been fixed near Mrs Pugh's house, was also leveled to the ground by the spirited young idlers. We are informed that "the Mayor "and other dignitaries of the city are much annoyed in consequence. The police have already found out who some of the offenders are, and it is said they will be brought before the magistrates, to show them the injustice and folly of disturbing people at night, | COUNCIL MEETING, Wednesday.—Present: The Mayor in the chair, Aldermen Thomas Jones and John Davies, Councillors Philip Williams, Jonathan Pell, David Roberts, John Watkins, Richard Jones, David Williams, George T. Smith, and T. O. Morgan. The Mayor having intimated that their meeting should assume the shape of a committee, rather than a public meeting, for the purpose of considering the expediency of selling to Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan, two pieces of land belonging to the Corporation, one lying in front of the Rev. James Hughes's property beyond Craigydon, and the other by Pontcorry, Lewis-terrace. The reporters present were requested to retire. We have been informed that a long discussion took place, and that it was, ultimately, unanimously resolved, that an offer to sell the pieces of land in question be made to Sir Pryse Pryse, and that the Mayor be authorized to communicate with Mr Fryar, Lodge Park, on the subject, in reply to his letter sent to the Council some weeks ago. THE ODD-FELLOWS -At the grand half-yearly meeting of the order, held in this town on the 6th instant, the advisability of sending a delegate to represent the District at the A.M.C. to be held next June at Chesterfield was under consideration. After a short discussion, the representatives of the several lodges present proceeded to elect a fit and proper person for that purpose, which resulted in the choice of Mr J. J. Griffiths, the respected C.S., of the district. Mr Griffiths, amidst the applause of the company, read a draft of the a,ldress which he had prepared for presentation to the A.M. C. We hope ere long to, be able to present our readers with the same, as it speaks of our celebrated watering place in most flattering terms. Communicated. LECTURE.—On Wednesday evening, the Rev. Edward Williams, Baptist Minister,. delivered a lecture at the Temperance Hall, when John Matthews, Esq., the Mayor, took the ctiair. The rev. gentleman chose for his subject "The Being of God in connection with the Creation." After a few appropriate preliminary remarks by the chair- man, Mr "Williams proceeded to deliver his lecture, and his remarks were exceedingly able and impressive, and much appreciated by (he audience. We Were very sorry to find the attendance not nearly as good as we expected, as Mr 'Williams's ability is well known, and the object of the meeting was that of aiding the fund' of the proposed British School to- be erected in this town. We hope to see more lectures delivered in the town m' aid of this fund. -Conunun icated.

BALA. MEDICAL.—We are happy to understand that Mr Roger Edwards, assistant to Dr Hughes, Bala, and under the tuition of Mr W. T. Phillips, Grammar School, Bala, has successfully passed the preliminary' examination for the diploma of member of the Royal' College of Surgeons, England. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY (Jan. 19.Y-BbforL- E. Hnmphrevs, Esq., Depflty-Judge. J. D. Williams against William, Hwjhes. — Plaintiff claimed the sum of 20s. for attendance on wife' at the birth of a child, and medicine for the children; Mr Passingham appeared for plaintiff, stated the eaae, and examined the plaintiff.—The defendant contended'th.%t hig wife, being a member of the Llanfor Friendly Society; of which-Mr Williams was the medical officer, she was en- titled to his services in consideration of her payment of the doctor's money in that club. He had not been charged' for similar attendance on previous occasions. The service claimed for now happened eleven years ago. —Mr Passingham argued that as the rules of that club- excluded members from receipt of Benefit during pregnancy they were not entitled to the service of the medical c )fficer when in that condition.-Hig Honour remarked that it was strange that the rales of a female club" excluded benefit and service when both were most likely to be required.—He ordered a nonsuit. Disputed'Sale of a Bitch.-W. Jonts againste. Owen.- Plaintiff sued for lis. price of the bitch 5s., keeping ditto, 6s. Mr Passingham appeared for the defence. —Plaintiff said he sold the bitch on the 1st day of December last to the defendant and took her to Tyddvn- inco Farm, and they brought a chain to fasten her. The defendant did not say he would have nothing to do with the bitch he said he would pay on Saturday, but had no money on him- then. Did not ask him to permit him (plaintiff) to loave the hitch there lest he should be charged licence, as the bitch was more than six months old. Did not say to Edward Owen, if anyone inquired about the bitch he was to say that he paid him (plaintiff) 10s. for her, or that he could get £ 5 for her, or that he would in some way remunerate defendant for allowing it to be at his house, but he (defendant) bought the bitch from him (plaintiff). He came to his (plaintitrs) house—the bitch noticed him and he praised her as being a fine one, and asked if plaintiff would sell her. In reply, he said he would let defendant have the bitch for 5s., and he said he would take her.—Mary Jones, daughter of plaintiff, gave corroborative evidence.—For the defence, Mr Passingham said this was a case in his opinion where the plaintiff attempted to avoid payment of licence. Defendant denied that he ever bought the dog, and there was some dis- crepancy between the evidence of the girl and that of her father. —Edward Owen said I was at plaintiffs house and the bitch noticing me, he asked if I wanted one. I said, Not at all." He begged of me to take her so that he need not pay for her, as they complained of her keep. He said if I liked the bitch I might have her for 5s. I said I would not have her at all. Plaintiff brought the bitch to my, house though I had not given him any per- mission, neither did I prevent his doing so. He said he had refused 10s. for the bitch the day before, and added if anyone enquired about the bitch to toll them I paid him 10s. for her, and again he said if he could meet with a man who wanted" that kind of dog he might get JE5 for her.—By his Honour When he left the bitch the plaintiff said lie would do something for me—look after a meadow which I held near the town. I did not consent one way or other. T did not care much for his leaving her. The servant girl let the bitch loose and she returned alone to the plaintiff's. The plaintiff tied- her to the frame of the table.—Cross-examined by Defendant: I don't remember bringing the chain for you to tie her with'. I had plenty of money to pay if I had bought it. You said you would satisfy me for its place.-Ann Jones, servant of defendant,. gave corroborative evidence.—His Honour said it was one of those cases of cross swearing, and he would nonsuit the plaintiff. Several cases were disposed of at the Registrar's office, and the others which came for hearing did not- possess any public interest.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS EDWARDS, OF THE CALVINISTIC METHODIST COLLEGE. The marriage of Miss Edwards to- the Rev. William Dickens Lewis, B.A., S.C.L., which took place at Tegid Chapel in this town on Thursday, the 20th instant, was looked forward to with much interest, and for some weeks past the affianced bride has received most valuable gifts and present of different kinds, too numerous to enumerate, as tokens of the high regard and esteem in which she and the family of Dr Edwards are held by all classes in the vicinity of Bala and throughout the country generally. A numerous anctlmpectable audience attended at Tegid Chapel to witness. the marriage ceremony at 8.45 a.m., when the service was conducted by the Rev. D. Charles, B.A., Aberystwyth, and the Rev. Thomas Edwards, Penllwyn, both uncles of the bride. At 11.30 a.m. a meeting was held in the Calvinistic Methodist College, convened by the students, to present Mrs Lewis with-a substantial token of their respect and regard. The present consisted of an elaborate skeleton timepiece, with, a suitable inscription* supplied by Mr Taylor, watchmaker, Bala, and an ilitiminated address, written on vellum, and bound in morocco, containing the autographs of all the students. Mr J: Roberts, Corris, was elected chairman. Having briefly stated the object of the meeting1, he called upon MJ^ Hugh Jones (Huw Myfyr) to react an original poetical effusion. Mr Jones was warmly cheered, and the poetry elicited signs of hearty approval from (the audience. Mr H. Lewis, Bangor, was next called. He read another poetical address prepared by an absent student, well known in tha bardic circle-as "tolo Carnarvon. Mr Lewis next read the address, and presented it to Mrs W. D. Lewis. It was as follows To Mrs. William Dickens Lewis. We, the undersigned, students of WK> Calvinistic Methodist College, with feelings of profound respect presume to ,ad- dress you CB this important occasion- With heartfelt gratitude for the kindess which you and altthe family have shewn us at all times we gladly avail ourselves, of this opportunity to express our sincerest wishes for yoor hap- piness and welfare in the state into which you have entered.* As a token of* our regard we beg your acceptance of a timepiece*, which, however, is but an inadequate representation., of-our feelings. We have the honour to be your friends aq4, well- wishers,. [Here follow the signatures of all the students.] Mr W. D. LEWIS, on behalf of Mrs Lewis, in an elo- quent speech thanked the students for their most pleasstig and acceptable gift. A vote of thanks to. the chairman proposed: by Dr RICHARDS, seconded by Mr LEWIS, was carried unani- mously, and the meeting terminated. Soon after the presentation, the newly-married pair left Bala for Corwen, en route for Birmingham and London. In further celebration of the happy event, several friends and well-wishers resolved upon providing a treat for the children belonging to the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday school, and the British School, and handsomely con- tributed towards a tea party, which took place at the British School at three o'clock in the afternoon. The school was. crowded with children numbering from 250 to 300. They were clad in their best, and seemed to enjoy heartily-the te and bara brith, and on their depar- ture each child was presented with an. orange, which was handed to them by Miss M. Edwards, Calvinistic Methodist College, and Miss Elias, of Liverpool. At 4'30.p.m., by invitation of Mrs Parry, Calvinistio Methodist College, the students of the college, and several friends, attended a tea party at the British School, and the ladies who made tea for the children, by invitation of Miss Jones, Plasyracre, were also present. The tables were filled with the usual dainties, which afforded a most ample and acceptable repast, to the enjoyment of all pre- sent. The tables having been cleared, an interesting and convivial meeting was held; under the presidency of Mr Griffith Jones, Bala, when several interesting, addresses were delivered, with hearty wishes for the happiness and welfare of the happy pair that day united. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Parry, Miss Jones, and other ladies for their services, and the chairman; the meeting terminated by Mr J. Lewis's (British School teacher) sink- ing some poetry composed for the event of the day by Mr Hugh Jones, the oompany joining in the chorus.

BRITHDIR, NEAR DOLGELLEY. THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE AT DOLSERAU HALL.—Brithdir is the name given to a tract of country extending from Afon Clywedog, about two miles from Dolgelley, to Afon Helygog, about four miles. Dolserau Hall lies within this boundary, and on all occasions, since he has come to reside in the neighbourhood, Mr Edwards has shown great inter- est in the welfare and success of the Brithdir people. He has always subscribed towards the British school, and readily encouraged and assisted every movement which tends to benefit the public and a few weeks ago the hearts of the poor of this neighbourhood were cheered by his munificent distribution of coals, &c., among them. On the morning of Thursday week the inhabitants, old and young, could be seen hastening down towards Dolserau, to see the sights that were to be seen there, and to express their enthusiastic good-wishes to Mr Edwards and the bridal pairs in hearty cheers, on their starting to and their return from the church. At Dolserau there was open house, and permission for all to see the breakfast so splen- didly laid out, and the presents, &c. We need not add that the Brithdir folks thoroughly enjoyed themselves and heartily joined in the congratulations and rejoicings of the day. In the afternoon the children of the British school returned, to partake of a good tea, bara brith, &c., kindly given by Mr and Mrs Edwards. The schoolroom had been tastefully decorated with evergreens and roses, and in the middle a beautiful circle of evergreens, with white gloves, a heart, &c. The walls bore the mottoes, Long life and happiness," "Health," "Success," A happy future," and "Bless the happy pairs," very neatly worked; and indeed, all the decorations reflected great credit on the taste and skill of the schoolmistress, Miss Webbe, who had taken great pains, and was also assisted by the Misses Roberts, Gwanas, and Miss Pughe, Bryn- llinos. Fifty-five children sat down to tea, which was served by Mrs Pughe, Helygog, Mrs Evans, Shop, Mrs J. E. Jones, Misses Roberts, Gwanas, and Miss Webbe. There were also present the Rev. J. Jones, Rhydymain, Messrs Howel Pugh, Pentreglas, John Roberts, Henblas, Robert Roberts, Tyglas, Lewis Evans, W. Jones, Graienyn, and Thomas Williams, Cynan. After tea the children sang, "The spinning wheel," "The mowers' song," Mid The harvest time," and hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Willis, Mr and Mrs Ashley Dodd, and Mr and Mrs Edwards. In the evening, a number of friends came together to the schoolroom, and a kind of recreative meeting was held, presided over by the Rev. J. Jones, Rhydymain. Several speeches were delivered, songs sung by Mr Lewis Evans and others, and a compe- tition took place in delivering extempore' speeches on the subject,- "Marriage." The (lay was very pleasantly spent at Brithdir, and no doubt will long be remembered. It should also be mentioned that a number of poor people were entertained at tea by Mrs Evans, Shop.-Communi- cated.

ABERDOVEY. WHAT rS -IT?--What is evidently a mast ef a vessel is seen at intervals a few miles out, north of the bar. Some suppose it to be the wreck of the French barqure" Madoc;" others, from the fact that an oar, with" Yoolas Nevin" cut thereon, has been picked up on the beach, believe it to be a record of a sad disaster hitherto, perhaps, unknown.

BARMOUTH. FROM THE SiEl; -A be of cotton (American)1 and a case marked "FyM No: 1,137, Santander," evidently from some outward-bound vessel, have been landed at Barmouth. The case has been identified as part of' cargo thrown overboard from'the steamer Turia, from Liverpool to Santander. The Turia also threw overboard cotton marked "BA HA," and had as cargo cotton marked HH HA."

DOLGELLEY. MARRIAGE REJOICINGS.—This little town has been the scene of an unusual amount of rejoicings this Iartt week, in consequence ot. the marriage of Mr J. W. Thomas, of the National Provincial Bank, Carmarthen, to Miss Henrietta Pahud, niteceof Mr R Walker. The brides- maids were Miss Julia Paliild, Miss Eliza Pahud, sistem of the bride, Miss Walker; Corwen, and Miss Young. They were dressed in lavender silk, bonnets, and tulle veils. The bride wore a white corded silk dress, trimmed with white satin, lace veil, and wreath of orange blossoms, She was given away by hI' uncle, Mr Edward Walker. The service, which was all choral; was intoned by the Rev. Evan Lewis, M.A., rector of Dolgelley. All the arches and decorations of the previous week, with few exceptions. remained, and the only thing necessary was to give them a'slight touch of embellishment, and change the mottoes. At Park Place, or Lawnt, a very beautiful arch was made by Mr Evan Owen, photographer, and Robert Jones, groom-, and between that place and Church-street were three other arches, opposite the houses of Mr Robert Roberts, lath dealer, Mrs Margaret Evans, confectioner, and John Jones, farm bailiff, and a very tasteful arch was also built over the church gate: At the entrance into Bridge-street was a very pretty arch between the post- ofiiije and Ship Hotel, and another at Mr Thomas Roberts's, saddler, and Mr Owen Kees's, printer. A dis- play of flags and bunting was also made by Mr R. W. Williams, chemist, Mr J. Jones, painter, Mr E. P. Williams and Mr E. Griffiths, drapers,. Mr Griffith Ellis, Birmingham House, Mr R. Jones, New Shop, Mr Edward Jones, butcher, Mr W. Davies, draper, Mr J. Jones, Eldon-row, Mr Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Mr T. Thompson, Mrs Pugh, Bridge-street, and several others. In the evening the front of the Ship Hotel was very prettily illuminated, and at the shop of Mr Thomas Roberts; saddler, a very brilliant starwas lighted, enclosed in a large- glass case, on one side of' which was painted Long life and happiness to Mr snd Mrs Thomas, and on the other, May they be happy the effect was ex- ceedingly pretty. The window of a poor woman named Catherine Edwards, at Penuchardre, was also very beauti- fully decorated with roses, mottoes, and lighted candles, and drew a large crowd of people. The only drawback in the rejoicings was a very wet morning, which gradually cleared; however, towards the afternoon, and as the young couple were known to be leaving the town by the twelve o'clock train, on the Cambrian Railway, a large con- course of people gathered together near the bridge and the station, with the intent-on, of giving them hearty congratulations. It transpired; however, that they hadlalready left the town privately for Penmaenpool station. This was rather unfortunate, as the-bride was a general favourite in the town for her genial and benevolent disposition, and the bridegroom had also a large number of friends-and-acquaintances, wluvwere desirous of showing their respect to the happy pair: and who- sorely felt the disappointment. In the evening a large number of the tradesmen and inhabitants of -;the -towit, upwards of forty in number, sat down to a* sumptuous dinner, pro- vided m honour of the event, aS the Swan Inn and the repast reffected the greatest credit'upon theworthy host and hostess, My and Mrs Jones. Tea was provided in Park-place, for all who chose to partake of it, the cost being defrayed by subscription. Id the-evening there was a grand ball'at Brynhyfryd, the residence' of Mr Edward WalkerI to which upwards of 250 invitations were issued.

THE MARRIAGE OF MR ASHLEY" DODD AND MISS MARGUERITE AUGUSTAEDW ARDS. We-oxtract the following from »-Scotch- contemporary —The village of Killin was on Thursday; the 13th inst., the scene of great rejoicings, inasmuch as-it was the mar- riage day of Mr George Ashley Doddj lessee of "The Preserve Water" on the upper end of Loch- Tay, to Miss Marguerite Augusta Edwards, daughter of Charles Ed- wards,. Esq., of Dolserau, Dolgelley; Merionethshire. Mr Dodd's past residence amongst us for-two years, and his many acts of kindness to the poor of the district,. called'forth, on the good news-of his marriage becoming known, the spontaneous raiaing of a bonfire in honour of. the- auspieious event. Aaeund ? the' bonfire, which was lighted at dusk, a piper played; and' while at its height,, Dr T6dd, convener of tho Bonfire Cbmmittee, proposed^, amid hearty cheers, Health and happiness to Mr aad Mrs G. Ashley Dodd;" after which a good supply ofc "usquebaugh" was libesaily handed round, and thop young and old danced the Reel, of Tiillioeh. Thereafter, by the kinililvitation,of Mr Dodd, upwarjlfc of sixty sat down to a sumptuous dinner, supplied in..the usual style of Mr M'Ph^rson, in. whose hotel Mr Dodd has resided during two seasons. The chair was occupied' by John M'Nau»hton, Eefq. Union Bank, supported, right and left by the Ftv. A. Stewart, A.M., and Rev. C. A. M'Vean. John M'Pherson, Esq., Hotel, amd Dr Todd, acted as croupiers, supported by Messrs Aaex- M'Naughton, Bank of^Seotlandj A. M'Callum, merchant, John Lockhart, Esq,, and A.. M'Tavish, Esq., Acharo House. The CHAIRMAN, after the usnal loyal and patriotic toasts, proposed the-teast of the evening, "Mr and Mrs Q. Ashley Dodd," as foIJóws-I need scarcely, remark that we have all mat here this evening at the kind invita- tion of Mr Dodd, tq. commemorate his marriage. About two years ago A* Dodd came here amongst us quite a stranger, as lessee of the preserved fishings at this emd of Loch Tay. He was not long in our midst when he mani- fested his kindly nature by many charitably acts. He shared our joys.and sorrows^ The poor and; needy found a friend; the- firesides of the widow and orpham were cheered and comforted by his munificence and we assem- bled around this, hospitable board appreciate this all the more as the spontaneous outpourings of a,noble, sympa- thising, and generous gentleman, himself moving in an exalted sphere, but still attentive to his less fortunate fellow-men. And while recipients of Mr Dodd's kindness ourselves, I' have the greatest pleasure in stating that Mrs Dodd has sent no less a sum than- twenty pounds to be divided amongst the deserving poor of this parish. This sum has been distributed to-day amongst upwards of sixty recipients. Surely, gentleman, such acts of benevo- lence should call forth our warmest gratitude towards Mr and Mrs Dodd, in wishing them both a long and happy life, and that peace aud happiness may shine upon their path. I am sure you will all agree in wishing thai this may be the best season Mr Dodd ever had in Killin, that there shall, be no blank days, and7 that Mrs Dodd r$ay get the largest fish that has been caught in Loch Tay. I now call upon yon to drink the health of Mr and Mrs Dodd with all the honours. (Tremendous cheering.) Immediately after the dinner, a ball was held in a rood adjoining the hotel, where young and old tripped it on the light fantastic toe to ths music of Messrs M'Lean aad M'Alpin, for a few hours. While this series of festivities was enjoyed by thosa in better circumstances, the poor were not neglected, Mrs Dodd having forwarded k2Q, which was distributed in the shape of tea, sugar, bread, and money, amongst sixty of the deserving poor of the parish. The marriage day of Mr Dodd will be long remembered, and all wish Mr and Mrs Dodd long life, health, and happiness.

THE QUEEN'S TAXES.—NOTICE. The following notice has been issued:— The attention of the public is called to the following statement in explanation of the altered mode of collecting the Queen's Taxes. "1.—INCOME TAX.—There is no alteration whatever in respect to the payment of Income Tax on dividends arising from public funds or shares, on interest of moneys, or on salaries. The tax under each of these heads will be deducted at the time of payment, exactly as before. "The Income Tax chargeable in respect of houses or lands, and on profits of trades or professions, for which an assessment is required to be made in and for the year ending the 5th of April, was formerly, by law, payable quarterly but the first and second quarters have, in prac- tice, been generally collected together in October, leaving the third quarter to be collected ip. January, and the fourth quarter in the fallowing April. Under the present law the tax for the whole year ending the 5th of April will be collected in a single pay- ment to be made in the month of January of that year. "2. —LAND TAX AND INHABITED HOUSE DUTY.-These taxes are chargeable as before, the house duty being rated on the current annual value of the premises in the year of assessment, ending the 5th of April. Under the former law they were payable in moieties, on the 20th of Septem- ber and 20th of March of such year. The whole year's tax will now be payable in one sum in the month of January. "3,—ASSESSED TAXES.—These were chargeable in re- spect of the greatest number of articles (male servants, car- riages, horses, &c.) kept fit used at any one time during the year ending 5th of April. These taxes became due, only in the year succeeding that in which the articles were kept, and were payable in moieties on or after the 20th of September and 20th of March. Thus, of the Assessed Taxes-on articles kept in the year 1868, ending 5th of April, 1869, one moiety has, or should have been, already paid, and the remaining moiety will still have to be collected in April next. No tax has been or will be charged in respect of any article kept between the 5th of April, 1869, and the 1st of January 1870. 4. -THE NEW EXCISE LICENCES, iiY lieu of the Assessed Taxes, came into operation on the 1st of January, 1870. "These licences must be taken out during the month 01 January, or within 21 days from the time at which any of the articles are taken into use, and will hold good until the 31st of December, 1870. "To facilitate the obtaining of the licences, forms of declarations have been prepared, and are being forwarded to all persons whose names appear on the lists-of Assessed Tax payers others may obtain them by application by letter, or' personally, at Somerset House, or at any of the places indicated in the notices affixed to the church-doors, &c. "The licences will only be supplied on the delivery of these forms, properly filled up, together with the enliount of the duties payable. The foregoing explanation will make it evident that no one can be called upon to pay taxes twice for the same articles for any one year, or to pay duty twice in respect of Income Tax, Inhabited House Duty, or Land Tax, for any portion of a year."

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Earl Vane's barriers meet on Saturday, Jan. 22nd' Henllan Monday, Jan. 24th Rhiwlwyfen At 10. IuS*i&-Side Harriers. Monday, Jan. 24th Corsygarnedd Friday, Jan. 28th Blaienaii Monday, Jan. 31st Llandrillo, near Corwen Friday, Feb. 4th Llandderfel, Bala Monday, Feb. 7th Kennels Friday, Feb. 11 Cambrian Mines At, 10. The Vale of Ayron (Capt. Vaughan's) Hounds meet on Tuesday, Jan. 25th Glandennis Thursday, Jan. 27 th The Kennels At 10.

EXECUTION OF TRAUPMANN. WhemTraupmann v as takeaback to t! • prison of Grand Roquette after his sentence had been passed, he did not believe otherwise than that his life would be spared, judging from his general demeanour. He was conducted to the condemned cell, and was there stripped of his ordinary clothes and had to assume the garb of the con- demned criminal. All this process he underwent with apparent indifference, but when the camisofe was placed on him he turned deadly pale, and-for the first time exhibited great nervousness. The camisole is made of stout sailcloth, is very stiff and hard, is fastened by several strong bncklesj and the sleeves are-sewed up at the ends so that the hands cannot get out. This dress, which is a kind of a straight-jacket, is to prevent. the prisoner doing any injury-to himself—indeed, it prevents him from using his hands with freedom. While in the condemned cell, Traupmann, as' in the Conciergerie, was never for a moment left alone. A keeper and a soldier, who were relieved every two hours, were constantly with him, and were, in accordance with the strict rules of the prison, forbidden to speak to-him upon any subject that occurred outside the prison. Indeed, the rule is that after the con- demnation of a criminal no one is admitted!to see-him-he is practically a dead man. Traupmanrt through, this part of his punishment. conducted himself upon the whole very well, although lie-would frequently burst* into a flood of tearBi. During tbe last iew days his appetite fell off con- siderably, and his- rest became much disturbed. On Tuesday night we understand that he lay down about ten o'clock and fell into a light sleep, but afterwards became very f'd^etty,and'then got up, read, and afterwards threw himself down upon his bed again, and- towards five o'clock in the morning the officials called him, and in- formed him that His last hour was fast approaching. He was some time afterwards led forth.. As soon as he emerged from, his cell he was received; by his confessor: and conducted into a small loom, where he received the last words of comfort and absolution. The procession was then re-formed, the priest still walking by th* wretched man's side, exhorting him to pray for forgiveness, till they reached another small roam, where the executioner was-, with his assistants, waiting to. receive him. Here, without loss of time, his hands were strapped behir.d bis back,. his arms were also strapped together higher up, and his- legs- were loosely tied together with the same strap na that with which his- wrists wers bound. Then followed the most dreadful part of thie terrible business. After the man was thus- bound he was requested to sit down on a small .stool ih order that his hair might be cut away from, the nape of the neck. This was a work of 3ome minutes, as much care was exercised on the part of the executioner to clear all impediments for the knife that was so soon to sever the head from. the body. While this was being, done the priest read-, a prayer in a low impressive toxei. It was now just upon seven o'clock, and; the pro- cession; again re-formed,, the executioner taking, charge of hia prisoner by holding the straps which bound, his wrists. Aftir passing slowly through the courtyard of the- prison, the. lost heavy gata-was- thrown open, displaying, to view the; hideous guillotine, and as the criminal marched for- ward a tremendous hcwl; was set up by the thousands of spectators on the outside. The excle.raation, of the multitude startled1, the criminal, who at once-faltered in Ms step and htd be assisted to mount the bascule, or plank, on which hivw&s afterwards strapped; This plank -worked on a pivot, which was in an erect position when the prisoner was strapped to it. As soon as this was lime. it was pushed forward to a horizontal position, f. and: the wretched man's head became fi--ed as-it were into a sesai-circular orifice. A moment aftrer-wardu. the. knife ffellv and the he-ad -roue(li into a basket beneath.

Dr Rowland .Williams, vicar of Baoadchalke, died on tha 18th. He was the. author of the Review of Bums en," in "Essays and Reviews," and of articles in,the Quarterly on "Welsh Mathodisco," "The Welsh. Church," and "Welsh Baids," He had filled tho office- 0f Vice- Principal of Lampeter College and chaplain to- the Bishop oi Llandaff. He was the son of a Cauoni of SL Asaph, and was bora.in Flintshire in 1817. The Vochihiew pit accident, in vhioh five- men were tilled by the rope which was- attached to the skip or cage in which they were ascending, was proved, at the-inquest,. to be the result of gross careless- ness. The ropa slipped off the drum* and was broken by the sudden jsrk and; mot from any defect ia it. An ex- actly simil&r .aeeident, had occurredla, few weeks before, and under the circumstances the jtjry retuaroed a verdict of manslaughter against Truman, the man in charge o £ i the winding tackle-. The inquest on the body of SSuewanahc Evans, who was- found in an outbuilding of the, Black lion public hons- Brynmawr, on the morning of the 5th mstant, with every appearaqee of having been murdered* was concluded on, the l&ta.. The evidence now given tended further te criminate the man David Rifihards, who was last saeji with decea.sed and ultimately a, vrdiet of wilful murder was returned against him. The jury also said that ,the conduct cf Thomas Thomas, the ltodJord, in turning-the woman out of the house, andt the conduct of both him and Johqt Davies* in endeavouring to send the deceased, hvme in the helpless state she was, under the circumsceB" showed great neglect and inhumanity; and the ref usal of Howell Thomas '> and his wife tp. admit the woman. ,the house, when she said she was- perishing, and the- conduct fE bener Davies in not insisting her, were greatly to be blamed." MODERN INVENTION. -That great invention the Ch.. Q)-aphwhich times all the- principal events of the day and has: revolutionized and superseded the clumsy old- fashioned Stop-watch," seetas likely to be eclipsed in fame by that still greater aud more useful invention the Keyless Watch." The-fact oS no key being- required ren- ders these Watches indispensable to the traveler, the nervous, and invalids; The enormous number sent even by post- to all parts of tbø-world is a convincing proof of their great utility. The prices at which they are sold range from 5 to 100 guineas. Thousands of them are- manufactured by Mr J. W. BENSON, of Old Bond-street, and of the Steam Factory, Ludgate Hill, London, who sends post free for 2d. a most interesting historical pamphlet upon watch- making. BANGOR CATHEI)RAL.-The Bishop, of Bangor has abolished a very lucrative sinecure-, which has from time immemorial been attached to his cathedral. The pre- bendal stall of Penmynydd, marked in the Clergy List as worth j6318. a year, but known, to be of much larger value, has had no duties attached to it, and has been held upwards of fifty years by the Rev. H. W. Magendie, who died two or three weeks since, and who was presented by his father, Bishop of Bangor, in 1818. The present bishop, to whom the stall falls, has determined that the prebendary shall do some of the cathedral work-, and he has therefore conferred it upon the Rev. Williams Wynn Williams, M.A., rector of Llangeinwen, Anglesey, on the express understanding that he shall become a canon re- Bidentiary.-Gluardian. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.—There is a very general im- pression abroad that imprisonment for- debt has been abolished entirely. This, however, is not the case. There have been certain modifications of the law, but the judges, both of the County Courts and of the Supreme Courts, have still the power of committing to prison persons who will not pay their debts. In the case of County Court judges the power to commit to prison is confined to cases in which debtors having the means refuse to satisfy judg- ment and costs. If a person obtained judgment in the Supreme Court against a debtor for a sum above 220, he had the power of obtaining a warrant and putting him in prison if the judgment was not satisfied when it became due. This power is done away with and before a debtor can be imprisoned by the Supreme Courts, there must be, as in the County Courts, a summons after judgment show cause why he has not complied with the order.

THE CASES JENKINS V. HUNTER ^1 HUNTER V. JENKINS. We are requested to insert the following letter, *1 has been addressed to a contemporary:— J a TT • i Mount Severn, 4th JantmfyJjJ blR,—Having observed in your paper a incomplete account of the circumstances which applications for sureties for the peace, and f<*j%4 behaviour, at the Petty Sessions at Llanidloes, on ^51 day last, 30th December^ 1869, I beg to furnish you correct statement of the same, for the right understjgf of which, I will precede it with a few lines desert previous occurrence connected with it. J At a meeting of the Commissioners of Income T oti the 22nd October, 1869, Mr Jenkins so far mmself as to burst out into derisive laughter t, remark I made to the Surveyor of Taxes just leaving the room. This led to a correspondence which became, oflj part of Mr Jenkins, so flagrantly offensive, and e calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, that I l^i matter before the magistrates at the Petty See*0" Llanidloes, on the 25th November, 1869 when bit duct was pronounced highly censurable, and be required to* apologize to me. H Notwithstanding that, however-" On the 19tb ultimo (as deposed to by me on oath, before E: Cl Esq., one of her Majesty's Justices of the Pi^ce fot] county of Montgomery), I -walking quietly from church (the day being Sunday), along th-c- tiblic' followed at a distance of some 60or 70 yards by r J e who, as I was nea#ing his hurried after nae* t passing me at a half run, turned his face round to^*J me, and without any provocation whatever oil'irtyK either by voice or gesture, burst out into loud d<*3 laughter, which irritated me into roshing after WmT the intention of inflicting- personal chastisement 111 which I certainly should'have done, had he not rurStf* that I could not catch him-. j I did not "attempt to strike him" (as he says summons) simply because I could not get quite AI striking distance of him; and the "staar," he speaks of light, flimsy, oava. reed cane-, which I had passed to* left hand, and which I certainly should not have instead of my fist. When I ceased my pursuit of. I own I inveigh*^ no very complimentary terms against the cwwardlce^i person who designates himself as=a gentlensan was not ashamed to insult a^man »ld enough to be5 father, and then to run away frbm-thu consequences of act. d"¡' I mwst admit, too, that I did" threaten to give good thrashing at a futare period," but all this was i»5 heat of the moment, and the threat had been withdr»5 by the delivery of the following letter-the day 6tfof(f Jenkins took out his summons against*me:— <<T-- I. 'Mount Severn, 21stjD^cember, l8^u Lieutenant-Col. Hunter infbrflas Mr Jenkins thfd 4 has placed the occurrence of the day before yesterd»/5 the hands of his solicitor, and therefore that Mr J. nfet fear the promised personal chastisement which narrowly escaped by his fight, unless he commits & offence. I have the-honour to be, Mr EcHfcor, Your obedient servant, t>' C< -o xi. C. HUNT# r b.—.both panties were bound over in £ 100 each. J

BIRTHS.. 4th. the wife of Mr DAVID HUGHES, Penyboise, W uwchllyn, near Bala, of a son. 8th, the wife of Mr EDWARD BROMLEY, statiocmast^1 LlanuWchllyn, near Bala, of a daughter. 9th, the wife of Mr D. EDWARDS, printer, Towya, son. 14th, at 56, Devonshire-street, Portland-place, L the wife of LEWIS' PUGH PUGH, Esq., Ab ermadel, Aberstwyth, of a son.. 15th, at Brynygwin, near Dolgelley, tte-wife of 1111 J. REVrl tPY, Esq., ofa daughter. 17th, the wife of WI £ LIAM JONES, Esq. lAiNyny of a son. MARRIAGES.. < 12th, at the Castle-street Baptist Chapel, LiangoH4 by the Rev. O. Davies, Mr D. PARRY, son of MR^L J Parry, Kliospengwern, to Miss E. ROBERTS, secfl*, daughter of Mr Edward Roberts, Grapes Hotel, hW gollen. 19th, at St. Mary's Church, Dolgelley, fry the gollen. 19th, at St. Mary's Church, Dolgelley, -6-y the Evan Lewis, M. A., rector of the parish, JGFFN THOMAS., manager of tHe National Provincial Bank; Cf marthen to HENRIETTA PAHUD, eldest daughter of late M. Henri Paliuil, Peseux Neuchatel, and niece Edward Y\ alker, Esq. Brynhyfryd, Dolgailey. — I* Cards. 20th, at Tegid CalvinisticMethodist Chapel, Baila, b? the Rev. D. Charles, B.A., Aberystwyth, assisted by tb lvrV'J • Penllwvn, uncles of the bride-, the R W. D. LEWIS, B.A., S.C.L., Liverpool, to C JLIA, daughter of the Rev. L. EDWARDS, D.D., Bala; DEATHS. 13th October, aged 46, at Ararat, Victoria, Australia, TO THOS. EDWARDS, eldest saa of the Rev. J. Edwards, Petl' gwern Cottage, Llangollen. 6th, aged 19, at Bryntanat, Llanerfyl, ELIZABEI^ daughter of RICHARD MORGAN, Bedgwynion, Llanfair. 7th, aged 76, Mr ROBERT EDWARDS, Penddoli LIO gollen. 9th, aged 9, ELIZABETH,1 daughter of Mr T. How ARPF Glyndw.terrace, Corwen. 9th, aged 83, Mr JOHN JOOTSS, Penllyn, Towyn; 1 10th, aged 32, at Maesgaanmed, Corwen, WILLIAM, thir? surviving-son of the late TAos.. PARES, Esq., of HopweJJ Hall, Derbyshire. 11th, aged 77, at Bryndtikus, Abergele, JOHN SAMFOB^ HESKETHV Esq. 12th, aged 1, FLORENCB.idaugM&rof Mr EDWI:.>D2WIE £ » Bridge-street, Newtown. 12th, aged 69, at Tanrallt,. Llandinam, Mh DAiVIØ OWEN. 14th, aged 77, ANNE liRIN;. Vron Cysylltau. 15th, aged 63, MARGABET ROW-LANDS, Has&atl>9quar0» Llanfa^ivCaiereinion. 15th, aged 68, MARGABET D&vms, wife of Xa ]ThomO Davies, tiaman and glazier, Bala. 16th, aged 79, Mrs M. WILLIAMS, relict of tiaffe late Mot EdwaitiJ Williams, plasterer, Towyn. 16th., aged 60, ANN, the wife. of J. J. ATwooalEsq.o solicitor, Aberystwyth. 16th,.ag»d 90, Mr WILLIAM; JEKKINS, of the village of Llanb&darnfawr, Aberystwyth. The deceased hid been.. pensioner for a great nnmber of years. 16th, aged 54, ELIZABETH, the. wife of Mr DA*H> JONE3» Beehive^ Trefecliar., Aberystwyth. 17th, a& Maengwyn-streeti Machynlleth, the wife of, NU J. O.IES, late a the Station Refreshmmat.Kdom^ of a son. 17th, aged 60, at Gothic House, Towyn, the residence ot her son-in-law, Dr J. Foulkes Jones, JANE,. wife of Mr WVii -.PARJSY, Corbet Alms Hotel, Towyn. — 11 months, CLABA, the youngestxlaughter of Mr* -luBES, Pen'rallt Arm*, Towyn. 20th,. at the Sportsman Hotel, Carnarvon, Alft MGRETOK.

ABERYSTWYTH. Thursday, Jan, 20,: 18&L ABETTED.—John ,and Mary, Evans, Dttblin; Express, o.S, „ Jones, Liverpool;: Malvina, Hughes, DuMin; Velocity, Davies, Newport; My Lady, Efefchell, Chester. SI&ILM. -Credo, Brown, Darien; New Diligence, Davies, Aberdovey;; Henry E. Taytdr, s.s., Lewis, Liverpool; Express, s.S¡, Jones, Liverpool; M. AL atones, Jonfts, Newport; JLlewelyn, Llewelyime. Niowport: PORTMADOC. AsRIVED.-&-stritai. Davies; Harriet Williams; White Star, Parry; Hftnry Taylor, s.s., Lewis; Elizabeth Tbrmnas, Llol-dl,, ..Mitry,, Roberts; Ell(,w, Roberts, Rbberts; Joseph Nichobao, Owen. SAILED. -Princess, Royal, Oweny, Laura. Griffith, Williams; Sanger, Parry; Sophia, Owen; A-vtu, Davies, Davies; Adorapo fDavies; J ohn Willi;a»,Jones; Bliza Blake, Roberts; Planet, Roberts; Alire. Chamny, Morris; Azorian, Evans; Dahlia; Henry Taylor, s.s., Lewis; Kate, Lewis; Prudance, Thomas; Mary, Morgan; Jane Morgan, Morgan; Letitia, Morgan; Charlotte, Humphreys; John Ellis, Pugh;; Denbighshire Lass, .Williams;. Nant Eos, Thomas; Candace, Evans; Prosperity, Roberts^Hopewell, Prichard; Honour; Topaz, Roberts, ABERDOTEY. ARRiviET-)-DiD,vey Packet, Cardigan; Mbuantain Maid, Swansea; New Diligence, Aberystwyth. SAILED..—Adelaide, Gloster; Merseyv Greenock; Hope, Cardiff; Rosina, Belfast; Lizzie Jftne, Limerick.

TIDE TABLE FOR ABERYSTWYTH, ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. Jan,. Aberystwyth. Aberdoey. Barmouth. a.m. p.m, a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Sat. 20 10 43 11 d 11 12 11 34 10 52 11 14 Sun, 2S 11 28 — — 0 21 — 0 1 Mon. 24 0 16 0 41 0 45 1 10 0 25 0 5tt Tnes. 25 19 1 39 1 38: 2 8 1 1& 1 48, Wed. 26 2 14 ? 51 2 43, 3 20 2 23 3 0t Thur. 27 3 29 4 9 & 58 4 38 3 38 4 18 Fri. 28 4 49 I 5 7 5; 18 I 5 36 4 58 5,16 A DORSET FARMER FINED FOR CRUELTT TO A C, OW.- At the Dorchester petty sessions on Saturday Mr George Wood Homer, we of the leading agriculturists of Dorset, was charged with ill-treating a heifer. It seemed that on December 23rd, the defendant—for whom Mr Symonds, town clerk of Dorchester, appearoo-find4 ing that on of his cows was lame, sent it in a cart from his farm at Athelhampton to a sale at Dorchester, a distance of se vemi: miles, and then it was taken by direction of the purchaser to the South-Western Railway station at Dor- chester. The porter, who assisted to put the animal into, the railway truck, found that it had a broken leg, and appeared to suffer great pain in fact, that it was almost dead. He consequently reported the case to the police, who, on making inquiries, discovered that the animal had a broken leg when removed from the farm. The defence set up was that at the farm there was no convenient place of slaughter, that in the cart the cow had a good bed of straw, and that it was no more harm to convey it to the railway station than it was to take a man with a broken am to the county hospital. The bench thought differently, and although several farm labourers declared that there was no ill-treatment, their worships pronounced it a case ot gross cruelty, especially as the animal might have been slaughtered near the farm. They said it almost called for imprisonment. The fine was £ 5., including coeta. Mr Homer gave notice of appeal. Printed at the Caxton Steam Printing Works, oswalcl-ofkd, 01{.. ■^•CSLI-y, by ASKKW ROBERTS, EDWAHD WOODALI,, AN.T RICHARD HENRY VRNABLES, and Published at 12, Bridge-street, Aberyat* wyth, prfHJqp WILLIAMS. Saturday, January 22nd, 1870,