The Rhyl Advertiser

LIBERAL MEETING AT RHUDDLAN. SPEECHES BY MR. JOHN ROBERTS, M.P., lIIlt. J. TAYLOR, REV. DUNCAN MAC- GREG OR, &c. On Saturday evening last, the 28th ult., Mr John Roberts, the member for the Flint Boroughs, ad- dressed his constituents at the Boy's National School- room. The room was filled, there being a good muster of the working-class. J. Williams, Esq., Phoenix Iron Works, occupied the chair; a nd amongsst those present wo noticed the following Mr John Roberts, M.P., Mrs Roberts and party, Bryngwenallt; Rev. Duncan Macgregor, Rhyl; Rev. Lewis Ellis, Rhuddlan James Taylor, Esq., Rhyl; Messrs. P. Mostyn Williams, J. Davies, W. P. Jones, W. Reynolds, R. S. Peet, Rhyl; O. Thomas (Post- office), Rhyl; C. Jones, Maurice Jones, R. Morris, W. B. Williams, R. Griffith, S. Jones, Rhuddlan M. R. Partington, F. C. Watkins, St. Asaph, &c. The Chairman said he was asked to take the chair at the meeting, and if circumstances had been different it would have afforded him great pleasure to do so (hear, hear) but he was sorry to inform them that he should have to leave at six o'clock, therefore he proposed that James Taylor, Esq., take the chair. (Applause).—Rev. Lewis Ellis seconded it, on the condition that Mr Williams pre- side till six o'clock, which was agreed to.—The Chairman said he would say no more, but call upon the hon. member to address them. (Applause.) Mr Roberts, M.P., who on rising was received with loud applause, said-I can assure you I feel glad to have this opportunity of visiting Rhuddlan, and of thanking the good people,here, as I most cordially do, for the warm and generous support which they accorded me at the last election—a support which contributed very materially to the victory the Liber- al party gained at that election. (Applause.) Had I been unfortunately defeated on that occasion I would still have felt grateful to you for your exer- tions but we have come here to-night not to explain away a defeat, but to celebrate a Liberal triumph —(applause)—and I am very proud indeed to know that Rhuddlan, the borough nearest to my own home, which forms such a beautiful feature in the lanscape from my house, has proved itself on this occasion, as of yore, faithful to Liberal principles. fApplause.) I hope and trust that I may never do anything to forfeit or lessen the confidence you have reposed in me, and that I may be able to serve'you successfully— I am sure I [shall do so faithfully—(hear, hear)—and that I shall receive increased support here and in all the contributory boroughs by retaining all old friends and making many new ones. (Applause.) I hope during the present recess to address my constituents in the other boroughs, so that I will not attempt to-night to make any exhaustive exposition of Liberal measures and Liberal principles but, speaking generally, I may say that my Parliamentary experience during the last six weeks of the session have confirmed me in the anticipation I before held of the hard work de- volving upon any man who would conscientiously and faithfully perform the duties falling to your represen- tative. The hours are long, the duties are sometimes irksome and in the month of July, during those beautiful summer nights, when you were enjoying re- creation and sweet repose afterwards, we were discuss- ing details of measures, some local, some general,and all of more or less importance, till towards three o'clock and sometimes after, and then wending our way homeward in the broad morning light to seek a little repose. But I don't complain of that. (Applause.) I went to Parliament prepared and ready to under- take hard work, and that work will be pleasant and not tedious to me if I think it will tend in any way to the good of the boroughs and the country at large. (Hear, hear.) I will not attempt even to go over, however briefly, the measures which occupied the attention of the house even since I have been a member. I would advert to only two these, which perhaps were the most important and occupied the most part of our time. We spent many, many weary hours over the details of the Cattle Plague Bill, about which vou heard a good deal during the election. Of it I will only say that the Liberal party, the Opposi- tion, though in a minority, were enabled through their perseverance to convert what was when introd- uced a bad bill-a bill which would needlessly have restricted the importation of cattle, made meat] dear fnr all ana put it out of the reach of some—into a measure which, if wisely and intelligently administered, will be a harmless one, and possibly be of some good in preventing cattle disease. (Applause.) The other question, of course, was the phase of the Eastern question presented before us in the Berlin treaty and the Anglo-Turkish convention. Now, I am not going to recapitulate the antecedents of that memor- able debate. I had the privilege of hearing Mr. Gladstone—(applause)—in one of the noblest even of his greatest efforts, delivering a speech which all who listened to it regarded with wonder and dmiratien, and the principles of which, I think, will before long obtain the assent of the majority of the people of England. (Applause.) Several weeks have passed since that debate took place in the House of Commons, and, looking at the course of events, I would ask you here whether the treaty of Berlin has assured for us peace with honour (11 No.") I would ask you whether the Anglo-Turkish convention, the acquisition of Cyprus, is likely to prove a counterpoise, as stated at the time, to the grains jthat Russia obtained through the Berlin treaty ("_No.' ) Looking at the circumstances of to-day, looking at the difficulty and the bloodshed with which Austria is obtaining possession of Bosnia, looking at the manner Turkey treated the recommendations of the Powers concerning Greece, looking at the fatality to our troops in Cyprus, at the manner in which the Sultan contemptuously rejects the reform proposed by us in Asia Minor, I would ask any reasonable man whether we have secured the peace with honour," whether we have made the great bargain which Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury announced on their return from Berlin. What do ministers themselves say concerning this ? Very shortly afto the house rose three Cabinet ministers visited Liverpool-Afr Cross, Colonel Stanley, and Lord Sandon. They did in truth re-echo to some extent the sentiments which had been expressed in the debate, but it was with faltering accents and far less confident tone and what do they say now ? Sir Michael Hicks Beach, speaking only two or three days ago, asks us to give an indulgent consideration to the course the Govern- ment have taken, and the Hon. Mr Lowther made a most extraordinary speech, upon which I would like to dwell for a moment. Mr Lowther, as many of you know, occupies the responsible officer of Chief Secretary for Ireland he is one of the most candid and outspoken of her Majesty's ministers, dangerous sometimes alike to his friends as to his opponents. (Laughter.) He began by saying that, with regard to the Eastern question, lie did not care to help a lame dog over > a stile, and that to dwell on that question and the conduct of political parties would be practically performing that feat. Now, I have wondered since then how lie meant to apply the term "lnmedog." If lie intended by the lame dog ever to describe the Government, it was not very compli- mentary to his own party. (A voice "It was true though.") I think so. (Laughter.) If ho intended his opponents, he certianly was not generous, and if by tho" lame dog" he meant Turkey, I think it is quite true, for however often Mr Lowther helps him over the stile he will still be a burden upon us—lame, trublesoine, and useless. (Applause.) Mr Lowther i went cn te sneer at Greece he wondered that Greece, such a sinill country, should presume to disturb the peace of Europe by demands reasonable or unreason- able, and he passed it off by trying to make a joke as to the barigands near Athens; but when he began to speak of what lie calls the atrocity agitation," he Waxed perfectly indignant, and I have taken the trouble, for fear of making a mistake, to copy the words he used. He said—"Again, with regard to the atrocity agitation, they all looked at it with sup- reme contempt. He confessed he never viewed it in its palmiest day with any other feeling, and there Was hardly an Englishman who regarded it in any other sense. Nov/, if that sort of machinery weio again attempted to be set in motion, he would suggest a. that they should say 'Call again in a month. Now •y I ask. is that fitting language for a minister of the Crown to use regarding that generous outburst of sympathy with a suffering people which we felt in ■—Jmgland, aye and in Wales too, some eighteen ago ? (Hear, hear.) I remember taking part t tl some of the meetings to which he refers at that r^ne, and at those meetings men of all classes, io^s as well as Liberals, laymen and clergymen, to denounce the crimes of the Turks—(hear, "H^and yet this is what he .sneers at as an g'os °^it.y agitation." We hear in these days of the I si,(4v °* selfishness. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, all 0 tS the other day, said that we in England owe s. tel'e; Power and freedom to following our selfish in- ) ai"e t0 I don't agree with him in that but if we to Sehish with regard to our own interests, are ( Initio ^lfirth witli regard in our sympathies ? We i,v tit iu cy1.^ j.oa on 0U1 sympathy for suffering humau- v e y forili, whether it be from famiue in India, fever in the Southern States America, a i catastrophe on the Thames, or the disaster in a ol liery pit. (Hear, hear.) English hearts have lways been ready to sympathise, and English purses cady to assist the unfortunate-(applause)-and, notwithstanding what Mr Lowther has said, I believe even if poor Christains oppressed by the Mussulmans come again and knock at our door, and ask for our sympathy and support, we shall not return the heart- less, aye, the brutal answer, "Come again in a month." (Applause.) With regard to the threatened troubles in India, of course, without sufficient infor- mation either as to the proceedings or the proposed policy of the Government to pronouce any definite opinion. We are placed in a very awkward predi- cament our mission has been wantonly insulted. I don't say that that mission was wisely conceived, or that it was prudently constituted but we are placed in this awkward dilemma, that either we must brook the insult and thereby run the risk of losing much of our prestige and authority among the native chiefs or embark in a war which cannot be to the honour, glory or profit of this nation. (Hear, hear.) War in all circumstances is a calamity; but war with Afghanistan would be doubly so. There we have to fight not only against a semi-barbarous people, but have to contend with bare deserts and mountain fastnesses which proved, as you know, so fatally disastrous to the British forces nearly 40 years ago. I don't think-I hope--that such disasters would not occur again, but, relying on military opinions that our present north-western frontier of India presents the best advanced frontier we can obtain, I look with great dread upon our entering upon another attempt in that quarter, because I believe that enlarging the boundaries of India in that direction would prove a source of weakness and not a source of strength to our Indian empire (Applause). Well, I feel I have spoken enough as to foreign affairs, and yet there is little else to touch upon in these days. If we turn to domestic legislation in the past session, we find it is a blank if we speak of prospects of trade, we have no better account to give you than we had during the late election. Trade still continues depressed, and this in the face of our increasing burdens is a most serious matter. (Hear, hear.) Not only is the expenditure of the Government enormous, but our taxation as it is fails to pay for that expenditure, and, as most of you know, a large 'sum has been carried forward to next year most unwisely many of us consider. You know that during the election some of us told you that Conservative Governments were proverbially unfort- unate, and I fear that the course of events since that time only proves the truth of that statement. Let our opponents account for it is they may, we find that when the Conservatives are in power they seek a reckless and ambitious foreign policy, a policy which breeds uneasiness at home, depresses trade,and by increasing our taxation produces calamities and troubles which, I think, are not counterbalanced by the mere fact of having a Conservative administration administering the affairs of the kingdom. (Applause.) I am very glad to find that the people of Rhnddlan remain true to their ancient traditions. (Applause.) I recollect a gentleman during the election telling me at Holywell that some 40 or 50 years ago Rhuddlan was considered to be the stronghold of Liberalism in the county and in the boroughs—(ap- plause)—and he showed me the records of an election some 48 years ago, when you had not the protection of the ballot, and every votes was known, when the Tory party obtained, I think, only three votes in the whole district of Rhuddlan. (Laugh- ter.) I am, therefore, to believe that you are Liberals to the core, and that the proportion we obtained then will possibly before long be again reached. (Applause). You are alive to your present interests, and therefore you arc Liberals. You are, I hope, proud of your past, and therefore you will continue Liberals. (Hear, hear.) You have much reason to be proud of your noble castle, with its ivy- clad walls, speaking of a time centuries ago when Rhuddlan was of great importance in this country. That castle was then a defence and a menace to the people now you possess not a strong- castle, but only the most interesting and best preserved of Welsh ruins. But you are no worse off for that. I am sure your persons and your property are safer under the law of order than they were under the protection of that castle with its armed men. (Hear, hear.) I confess I love the romantic, and I should like to have a glance at that castle,with its moat, its drawbridges, its walls mounted with armed men, and the sounds of revelry within. That would have been very interesting. I would rather hear the sound of the hammer than the clangour of arms within those castle walls. (Applause.) I would sooner welcome your chairman returning home from agricultural shows having achieved a bloodless victory—(applause)—than wel- come savage and rude warriors returning to that castle with their ill-gotten spoils. I hope that the prosperity of Rhuddlan as a manufacturing town may continue and may greatly increase that you may progress in every way, and especially in your adhes- ion to Liberal principles. (Applause.) I am glad to know that you have now instituted an efficient Liberal organisation, and I hope that you will keep the wheels well oiled, and that whenever an election comes about, be it sooner or later, that the good people of Rhuddlan will be united and prepared for action—that at the next elcciton the majority here, and majority throughout these boroughs, may be worthy of the Liberal principles which we hold and which we cherish. (Applause.) I have only to renew my personal thanks to so very many of you for the exertions you put forth at the electiou time. You did that, I know, out of regard to the principles I represent. I am proud of having been your candidate on that occasion, and I am still prouder of appearing here as your member this evening. (Much applause.) Mr P. Mostyn Williams moved the first resolution "That we, having heard Mr Roberts' address, desire to express our confidence in him as our representat- ive in Parliament, and pledge ourselves to use every legitimate effort to secure his return at auy future time." He said that three months ago they were in the heat and turmoil of a battle—now they could re- fer back to a victory. Then they predicted that Mr John Roberts was the man-now they could say from actual experience that he was the right man in the right place. Much might be said in favour of Mr Roberts himself, in respect of his nationality, his re- ligious connexion, his private worth, and his talent for public business but chiefly they elected him be- cause he was a faithful and consistent Liberal. They admired principles first and men afterwards. In this age of shuffling it was something to have principles to fight for. Their mottoes were liberty, equality, and fraternity, in their highest and best sense. They went in for economy at home, and non-interference abroad. England had been raised to her proud posi- tion by the exercise of Liberal principles. What had the Tories done for their countryt, They had expended, during the last five years, something over thirty millions, over and above the usual expenditure. They were about to leave us a legacy of six or seven millions a year in increased taxation. And what had they given us in return ? Peace with honour. Peace indeed! What of the fighting in Bosnia and I-crze govina—what of the impending war in Afghanistan r As for honour, we know that Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury have had a garter each, they have had gold boxes, carving knives and forks, and other trinkets. As for Cyprus, we can only look upon it as a vast cemetery, where the glory of England is sent to be buried. (Applause.) As for Asia ILlinor, we have a den of thieves there to set in order. o had signed a truce before we plunged into another war, and we had contrived to make England laugho at for the blundering of amateur diplomatists. It is time now for the Tories to give up a Government which has undermined the constitution of Englalld- is fast ruining her trade by a reckless policy of sham imperialism. (Applause.). By supporting Mr Rob- erts we support right against wrong, reality against sham, truth and justice against bombast and expedi- ency. (Much cheering.) [At this juncture of the proceedings the Chairman was obliged to leave, and Mr Taylor took the chair.] The Rev. Duncan Macgregor seconded the resolu- tion, and said it gave him no ordinary pleasure to como again to Rhuddlan, for he had seen during the election that the men of Rhuddlan were true Liberals. An evidence of this was found in the splendid manner they had voted for Mr Roberts, whom they were proud to welcome as their new member. (Cheers.) The resolution expressed confidence in Mr Roberts, and certainly the speech to which they had listened was a good evidence of how wisely they had chosen in selecting him as their member. Of that speech ho must say that the only fault to be found with it was as the Highlander said of the Scotch sermon, "The only fault was the shortness of the length of it." (Laughter.) It was highly important that such men should now be called into the front ranks of the Lib- erals, for the Tory tide was now ebbing fast, and leaving behind no ordinary quantity of mud, which the in-coining Liberals would have hard work to cast away. In that work a good deal of bespattering would result. As a rule, Tories were good at throw- iug mud in firm faith that some of it will stick. Look nt their treatment of Mr Gladstone. It would be handed down to posterity as a standing disgrace that one of the gl andost of living men, a man of unim- peachable integrity, of far seeing statesmanship, of mighty powers as an orator, and above all of the highest Christian character, had been set aside, and hooted down by the clamourous jingoes, while a mer- political trickster had been chosen in his place. (Ape plause.) It was a pity to spoil the charm which sur- rounded a novel writing Premier. Such a dear man So romantic! He who stepped airily from the rail- way carriage a short time ago, and said to the nation I bring you peace with honour." What irony was already found in the words. Peace There were various kinds of peace. If two dogs have a bone be. u "3 tween them, and they are watching one another to snatch it, for the moment there is peace—how long will it last? If a dozen men, armed with revolvers, are in the one room scowling at one another, there may be peace, but is it on a sound footing? How long will it last ? we say again. True peace can only be found on righteousness and justicc. (Hear, hear.) We have yet to learn that it is one thing to write romances, and quite another to be a true states. mar, 01ie thing to make a sensation, and another thing to represent the grand common sense of our nation-and that is what Lord Beaconsfield never has done, and never can do. The peace which he has brought us is no peace, but a deceptive lull before a great storm. And as to an honour well, there are various codes of honour, some of them are of a curi- ous character. England's honour in the past has been to befriend the down-trodden, and to prove faithful to her promises. Did our honour shine forth in our treatment of Greece? She trusted us and we betrayed her. No doubt some will scout her as only a remnant of a nation, or at best as only the moulder of Teutonic thought, the creator of our highest ideals in poetry and art; but there is a resurrection from the dead for modern Greece, and our honour has been dishonoured in betraying her when she trusted us and most needed our help. (Hoar.) And as to the other work of the Couference, the less said the better about the honour of the business. We allied ourselves with despotism, and ignorance, and retro- gression and for the moment the policy has been successful. But aparent success is no test of true and ultimate success. For now the time has come for us, who send men to Parliament, to speak out clearly and unmistakeably. We are freemen in this land, the sons and daughters of freemen, and our sentiments and opinions must be heard. Here, in our own country, we can do much. Let us rally our forces, and rally them around the true leader of the Liberal Party—the noble hearted William Gladstone. (Loud applause.) Can we not ask him to our midst in open demonstration, where we can prove that the Liberal Party is again rising to its full importance. The Chairman reminded me here, as he often does, of what is appropriate, that Gladstone will be our next Premier. We know lie will, and we also know where his sympathies and influence will be given. (Cheers.) There are many young Liberals, the future is in our hands. We can be true to our principles. It may not be ours to carry the flag of freedom high up on the citadels of success, but we can hand it down to our children, and they to their children, in the full assurance of ultimate and perfect triumph. For great is the truth, and it shall prevail. (Applause.) The Chairman put the motion to the meeting, which was carried unanimously. In Mr Taylor, in moving the next resolution, said he was anticipating a release from any attempt to address them, as they had placed him in the chair but the gentlemen on his left had insisted upon his doing so, and lie therefore felt that ho had no alternative. (Cheers.) His idea was that a chairman should have little to do and less to say, so that he held that the Rev. Mr Evans'ana others responsible for compelling him to depart from his rule. However, he (Mr Tay- lor) was pleased to have;the honour of moving the proposition; for himself he could say, that he was far from the county wheu Mr Roberts was elected, and did not even know, till he returned from Paris to London, that there had been the death of one M.P.,or the election of another. He was immeasurably pleased to learn that Mr Roberts had fought and won. (cheers) --and, by way of atonement, he (Mr Tay- lor) pledged himself, that, if necessary, he would help their esteemed friend to win another battle. (Ap- plause.) It always bothered and puzzled him to know what legislation the Tories found fault with— what measures had the Liberals passed they would repeal ? Would their Tory friends re-establish the Irish Church, and cause a rebellion there ? Would they tax tea, and sell us worse at 10s per lb. than we now get at 3s. per lb.? Would they re-impose the paper duties, and stamp duties, and give us a far worse newspaper for 7d than we now get for a Id ? Would they tax soap again,—make that lOd per lb, in. stead 0f31 d,aiidthenitisolently call the working classes 2 "tho great unwashed ?" (hear hear). Would they again impose church rates, and compel the Dissenter to pay for the washing of the clergyman's surplice ? We ask simple questions and dare the Tories to say "Yes" to any of them. (Applause.) It seemed to him (Mr Taylor) that we were now governed by clap-traps, and "Jingoes," and falsehoods. Who boasted that he came home from Berlin with "Peace with Hon- our" when there has been nothing but war ciiijee "Honour!" jforsooth, when the great Clown had been playing false to Europe—dealing- in chicanery, duplicity, and cunning, by stealthily possessing Cyp- rus "Honour" when he told the country that perfect oneness, harmony, and unity, pervaded the Cabinet—at the very moment he had the resignations of the Earls ofCarnarvoll and Derby in his pocket Honour I I when he sent his thanks to the "Jing- oes," alias the roughs of London, for breaking up public meetings The truth is, Great Britain is de- graded—her statesmanship reviled, and her policy derided, by the conduct of the present administration. They have boon sewing to the wiud, and the kingdom is reaping the whirlwind. Mr Roberts very beauti- fully alluded to your ancient Castle, the evidence and monument of the independence, spirit, and. chivalry of your ancestors Let (Mr Taylor continued) your castle crumble, and its towers decay j but let the principles of your forefathers live for ever. (Loud cheers.) He asked them by the ashes of David tho Bishop, the soldier, and the saint; by the memory of your patriots Llewelyn and Glyndwr by the glori- Ions names of Russell and Cobden, by the virtues of Gladstone and Bright, and the great and good of all ages and of all nations, to remain true and faithful to their Liberal principles, and the ugly-headed monster of Toryism will never rear its monstrous form in Flintshire Boroughs. (Loud cheers.) He concluded by moving That the thanks of the meeting be ac- corded to John Roberts, Esq., M.P., for his able ad- dress." Mr W. P. Jones (Rhyl) heartily seconded the re- solution, remarking that Mr Roberts had given them more information than he had seen in the papers. He was proud to think they had such a man in Par- liament to represent them. (Applause.)—The resolu- tion was carried with acclamation. Mr Roberts rose amidst cheers, and said that in the first place he had to thank them for the renewed con- fidence they had placed in him, and secondly for list- ening to his short address. He could have spoken at greater length, but the reporters (whom he liked to accommodate) had to leave at six o'clock. He would now move a vote of thanks to Mr Williams and Mr Taylor for presiding", and also to the friends for gett. ing up the meeting. Rev. Lewis Ellis had great pleasure in seconding the resolution, which was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. Mr Taylor thanked them on behalf of Mr Williams and himself for their kindness.—The meeting con- cluded with three cheers for Mr and Mrs Roberts and family.

ABERGELE PETTY SESSIONS. SATURDAY, before J. Ll. Wynne, Esq., B. W. Wynne, Esq., Rev. T. Williams, and J. Roberts, Esq. "2Æ.P. BASTARDY. Elizabeth Dickenson summoned Griffith Henry Xewe/ Ship Inn, Menai Bridge, to shew cause Avliy he should not support her illegitimate child of whom he wa8 the putative father.-Defendant did not appear, and an order was made for os per week for lb years. DRUNKENNESS. U'm. Jones, of Crown-street, Abergele, was charged bv P.C. Griffith E. Jones with being dis- orderly.—Fined 5s and 9s costs, or seven days lnu ^/XDavies, of Jcnkin-street, Abergele, was charg- ed by the same person Avith a like oilenc fined os, and 8s. costs. Kyfful Jones, of Nant Meifod, St. George, Avas charged by P.C. Owen Owens Avith allowing two swine to strav.—lined Is and Gs costs. d Thomas of Llanfairtalhaiarn, was chargeu by P.C. Owen Owens with taking salmon without license.—Defendant did not appear and a warrallu was issued for his apprehension. The License of the Crown Inn, Llanfairtalhaiarn, was transferred from John Davies to Robert Roberts.

ABERGELE. LBCTUKE.—Last Wednesday evening Mr John Thomas, Dyserth, delivered a lecture at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, on "Religious Women of the olden times." The lecture was most interesting and in- struetivc, and the audience seemed pleased with the discourse. Tho proceeds Avent towards the erection of a new chapel for the Wesleyan body in the above place. A r, Aiii will be held in the above town on Wednes- next. -L-

RHYL PETTY SESSIONS. F ( MONDAY last, Sept. 30, before T. G. Dixon, Esq., (chairman), John Churton, Esq., Rev. Dr. Butterton, 1 and W. P. Jones, Esq. JURY LISTS. ] Mr A. Rowlands (assissant overseer), appeared on behalf of the overseers of the Parish of Rhuddlan, to ] present the list, which he considered correct. After the chairman had read the list, it was passed, there being no objections. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. Mr W. R. Williams applied for the transfe" of the Sportsman Hotel from Mr George Healing to Mr Robert Hughes, Birkenhead, who intended to put it in thorough repair.—Tho application Avas granted. GAAtE LICENSE. Mr E. H. Edwards applied on behalf of Mr Thos. Owens, butcher, 6 stall in the market, for a license to sell game.—Inspector McLaren said the applicant was a respectable young man.—Granted. APPLICATIONS FOR SPIRIT AND BEER LICENCES. Mr W. C. Langley (Louis, Edwards, and Langley) appeared on behalf of Mrs E. Davicf, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, to apply for a full license to sell wines and spirits. Mr Langley said that Mrs Davies had occupied the premises for the last 12 years, during which period she had conducted her business in a proper manner. The usual notices had been served, as well as advertisements inserted in the Rhyl Advertiser. A license for spirits had been granted some years back to an Irishman, and through his misbehaviour it had been cancelled.—The Chairman We must decline granting the licenses as there are already too many in the town. They want decreasing.—Mr Langley said he had another application to make, namely, that a license to sell beer off the premises be o-ranted to Mr Reuben Jackson, on property erected by him in NewtoAvn, Vale-road. The usual notices had been served, and he (Mr Langley) held a peti- tion in his hand, signed by several of the inhabitants, in favour of the licence being granted.—The Chair- man said he had just placed in his hand a petition from the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday Schools of the town. ao-ainst it.—Mr Langley remarked that unless they could find that his client had been disqualified, their worships could not refuse the application. The property would be rated at £18, and when finished would vie with the other adjoining property.—The Chairman Has the house been rated ?—Mr Langley Not yet, vour Worship.—Inspector McLaren remarked that Mr Jackson's property was far inferior to the other, i the houses being let at 4s per week.—Mr Langley I said the house Mr Jackson inhabited was more than 4s per week. Would their Worships grant him the license, which would not be put in force till the house was rated ?—The Bench declined to grant the license, but the owner was at liberty to apply again when the property had been rated. DONKEY STRAYING. Reuben Jackson was summoned by P.C. Gibbons with allowing three donkeys to stray on the highway on the 29th August.—Mr Langley, appearing for defendant, said his client only had one donkey.— Their worships inflicted a fine of Is and 7s costs. NON-PAYMENT OF RATES. Mr Arthur Rowlands, clerk to the Rhyl Improve- ment Commissioners, summoned Thomas Davies, saddler, Kinmel-strect, for non-payment of the Im- provement Rate, amounting to 18s.—Their Worships ordered a warrant to recover the same. ILL-TREATING A HORSE. David Jones, hackney carriage driver, Vale-road, was summoned by Charles Henry Thompson, Inspec- tor of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for working a horse with diseased tendons.—P.C. Gibbons deposed seeing defendant driving a horse, which was lame it was on the 29th August last.—Inspector Thompson said that on the 29th August, he accompanied the constable to a stable in Sisson-strcet, where he found an aged marc very lame, its fore legs being much swolen it was posi- tively cruelty to animals to work a mare in that state. He had got the services of a veterinary sur- geon, who was present in Court.—Mr J. T. Phillips, I veterinary surgeon, Abergele, said he received a tele- gram from Mr Thompson asking him to come to Rhyl. He went and examined the animal, and found it suffering from lameness, and it was quite uvvat for work.—Their Worships complimented the inspector on getting the services of a surgeon. The defendant I was fined Is and zCl Is costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. P.C. R. O. Jones, summoned John Thomas, driver, with being drunk and disorderly on the 1st of Sep- tember. The officer stated that on Sunday night, the 1st of September, he was in Wellington-road, when he observed the defendant and another man quarelling.—In answer to the Bench the defendant said he was not drunk, having had only four glasses of beer at Abergele.-The chairman: I don't think you could be sober. You will have to pay a fine of 5s. and 8s. costs.—John Jones, was summoned by the same officer for being drunk on the 25th August.— Fined 13s. including costs. REFUSING TO QUIT. John Williams, labourer, was summoned by Acting- Sergeant Denson, with being drunk and refusing to quit. The officer stated tiiat on the 31st August last, Mr Tomlinson, Birmingham Arms, called him to his house, and said he had got a man drunk, who would not leave the premises. He asked defendant to go out, but ho refused, whereupon he ejected him out. The Chairman: I believe the man is drunk, nov.-The defendant: I am not drunk, your wor- ships I may be on it, your worships; I am com- pelled your worships to take drink, as I am suffering from palpatation of the heart. (Laughter.)—The Chairman Take that man out of cotirt.-Tlic defen- dant, who seemed the worse for drink, was taken out, and no doubt he will appear again to another summons. PLYING FOR HIRE. Arthur Price, carriage driver, was summoned by Acting-Sergeant Denson with plying for hire off the stand. The officer stated that on the 9th ult., about 11 o'clock in the morning, he saw defendant driving a carriage and pair up High-street, turning on the West Parade, and passing an empty stand and Queen street stand, which had only two carriages on. Defendant then drove down Bodfor-street to the Dinorben Arms.—Defendant said he was ordered to go to 24, West Parade, but the party were not in.- The officer contradicted the statement, and said that defendant was very impudent.—Fined 10s., and 8s. costs. NEGLECTING TO TO SEND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. Several persons were summoned under the Elemen- tary Education Act, by Mr Charles Grimsley, Clerk the St. Asuph Union, for not sending their children to school. The Bench made an order in every case, adding that the next time the defendants came before them they would be fined or sent to gaol. There was no other cases, several summonses not < being served. <

ST. ASAPH PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY, SEPT. 30th.-Before Major Conwy and the Rev. R. H. Howard. REFUSING TO QUIT. Sergeant William Parry summoned Owen Hughes for refusing to quit. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined Is and lis. costs. Thomas Humphreys was charged by Emma Louisa Owen with refusing to quit when requested. Fined Is. and costs 12s. DRUNK AND DISORDERLEY CASES. John Roberts, St, Asaph, was charged by Sergeant Parry with the above offence; he pleaded guilty and was fined 10s. and 7s. costs. William Hughes, St. Asaph, was similarily charged by the same officer, and has lie did not appear a war- rant was issued. The same officer brought up Annie Jones, of St. Asaph, for this offence. Defendant pleaded not guilty, but thought that she might have been incapablc, and excused herself by saying that she was returning from the cemetery from the burial of a child. Fined 2s. 6d. and 8s. costs, or seven days hard labour. DONKEYS STRAYING. P.C. James Griffiths sununoned R. Griffiths, Tre- meirchion, for allowing two donkeys to stray on the highway. Defendant is an old offender, and was fined 10s. and 5s. 6d. costs. ASSAULT AND AFFRAY. William Hughes, of St. Asaph, was summoned by Robert Pierce. Defendant's wife appeared, and said her husband could not come. The case was adjourned and that being so the wife used her tongue and was terribly put about. P.C. Wm. Hy. Hughes, of Rhuddlan, charged John Roberts and Thomas Twist for an affray in the street at Rhuddlan. Both pleaded guilty, and were bound over in the sum of £5 each to keep the peace for three months. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Thomas Jones was charged by Sergeant Parry with cruelty to animals. Fined Is and 12s. 6d. costs. RATES IN AID. The St. Asaph and Conway Turnpike Trustees ap- plied for rates in aid for the townships of Isglan, Bodeugan, Talar, Gwemglefryd, and Brynpolyn. The surveyors of the respective townships attended, and with one exception complained that the assessment was excessive, and also that the roads were kept in a bad state. The surveyor of the Brynpolyn township said that the road in his district had been cut up by the contractor of the rural sanitary authorities in the recent sewerage works carried out in the city. Major Conwy read a letter from the sanitary board stating that they would see that the road Avas put in proper order, and that instructions were given accordingly. Their worships exempted this township from the rate this year, but in each of the other cases the rate was granted, Major ConAvy remarking that the surveyors would do well to attend the meeting of the justices, who sat at 10-30 on every Petty Session day (the last Monday in the month) as a road committee, and they would attend to any complaints made. ^COMPLAINT UNDER THF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT. Mr Charles Grimsley, clerk to the Guardians, sum- moned the following for neglecting to send their children to school: TVi Thomas, Elwy square, St. Asaph Thomas Williams, ditto Thomas Davies, ditto Martin Gallaghar, Jones's square; Thomas Coitlin, Elwy square and Henry Vaughan, Penycob. With the exception of Gallagher, who did not put in an appearance, the delinquiants were represented by their wives, and in each case an order to compel the children's attendance at school was made, the clerk (Mr Oliver George) remarking that if they were brought there again they would be fined 5s. or sent to gaol. Mr Howard said this was a new Act and that officers had been appointed to see the requirements of the law were carried out, and they as justices were determined to do their part and enforce the penalties on those refusing to obey the order. He hoped the parents would see that there children attended school, and thus save themselves both expense and trouble. JURY LISTS For the parishes of St. Asapb, Cwm, and Tremeirchion were presented by the respective assistant overseers and signed by the magistrates. Transformg two licenses of country inns, and a case of riding without reigns, terminated the business of the court.

RHYL POLICE COURT. TUESDAY, October lst.-Before W. Price Jones, Esq AN OLD OFFENDER. John Go)-o;i tt.!f Williams, shoemaker, late of Bedford Street, Rhyl, was summoned to answer to a charge of drunkenness in the month of February, 1877, was apprehended on a warrant for disobedience of sum- mons, and brought before his worship, who fined him 5s. and 12s. costs, or seven days hard labour.—Pri- soner chose the latter alternative. FRIDAY (yesterday).—Before the Rev. G. A. Butter- ton, D.D., and W. Price Jones, Esq. A PAIR OF SIIARPERS. Margaret Jones and Sarah llegers, both of Pentre Hawarden, members of a society called the Mothers Meeting," who were on an excursion to Rhyl, were charged with stealing a pair of satchels and ladies' companions from the bazaar belonging to Mr Thomas Robinson, Market street. Inspector Mcliaren laid the charge. Prisoners pleaded guilty and were sen- tenced to three months' hard labour each. VAGRANCY. David Williams, Carmarthan, was charged by P.C. 18 Griffiths with begging in the High street, Pres. tatyn. Sentenced to 14 days hard labour.

ST. ASAPH. A SKELETON DUG UP AT THE PALACE YARD. Our St. Asaph correspondent writes that on Thurs- day evening last during some drainage operations in the palace yard, the workmen came across some bones which turned out to be the skeleton of a man. Most of the bones crumbled to peices on being exposed to the action of the air. SERVICES IN THE CATHEDRAL.—Sunday, October 6th, 11 a.m., Service Smart in F. anthem "Tho Lord will comfort;" Communion Service.—3.15, Litany; anthem "Plead Thou my cause., lvfozart.- 6.15, Chants; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 196, 220, 217. POLICE COURT.-We(luesday.-Before Rev R. H. Howard and W. P. Jones, Esq. -,Ifartin Cummings, Saint Asaph, was brought up on a warrant charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 6th of July. The defendant admitted the charge,and was fined 10s and cost 10s 61; in default 14 days.-Da,vid Williams, hawker, was brought up on a warrant charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 25th July. This defendant too admited the charge, and was fined 10s and costs 16s; in default 14 days. Sergt. Parry proved both cases. AN INQUEST was held at the Kinmel Arms, St Asaph, Before T. LI. Browne, Esq., Deputy Coroner, to inquire into the cause of William Joseph Collins' (6 months old), death. Mary Collins, Mill Street, St Asaph, said she put her stln in the cradle about 8 p.m., on the 28th Sept; ho then appeared well. About 11 p.m., Mary Durkin, who had been in the house for some time, took the child out of the cradle with intention of putting it in bed, but found it was dead. Mr Thos. Williams, saddler, who was foreman, said that the verdict of the jury was, that the child had jome to his death by natural causes. THE LAY CLERKS of St Asaph, intend giving their 5th annual morning and evening concerts, on Tues- lay, 8th of October, for which occasion they have succeeded in securing the services of Mrs M. A. War- •on, of Mr Charles Halles' concerts; Miss Annie Brown, R.A.M., of London, one of our townswomen; lave kindly consented to assist.

RHYL. The anniversary sermons of Brunswick Welsh Wesleyan Chapel will be preached to-morrow and Monday. THE PURCHASE OF QUEEN-STREET CHAPEL.—We ire requested state that the contemplated purchase of liueen street Congregational Chapel by a client of Messrs Heather & Co., has fallen through on ac- ;ount of some technical informality. ANNIVERSARY SERMONS.—The Anniversary of the Welsh Baptists, Water Street, was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. The preachers on the oc- jasion were the Revs. J. Jones, Llanberis Walter Samuels, Liverpool; John Thomas, Llandudno and Henry Hughes, Llangollen. Services were held at 10, 2, and 6 each day, and were well attended. Col- octions were maacat the close of caf.h service, a good sum realised, those on Monday alone amount- ing to OA-CI- £ l 2. Mr CROWLEY' Entertainments on the Pier t ec in [0 be fairly patronized, considering that it is laie in lie season. We believe there will" he a eh an ire •< • gramme next week. THE PROGRAMMES, giving list prizes and isuhjeeir, for the Welsh Wesley au (Brunswick) annual liierai v meeting at Christmas, have been issued. MARRIAGE.—On Tuesday last Mr John S.iowuo i was married to Miss 'Jane Hawley (neice io Mr L. Bell, Queen-street.) The bride was presented with :t beautiful Bible, together a concordance and WesievV hymns, by the teachers of the English Wesleyan Sunday School, where she had laboured as a teacher for many years.

HARYEST THANKSGIVING. Thursday was observed as fi day of thank giving to Almighty God for an abundant har- vest, and a general holiday was observed. lij was gratifying to notice the marked unanimity that prevailed amongst every section of the community in the celebration of the evonfc. the last few years there has been a little hitch in the arrangements and one denoininatu H could not fall in with the majority of the representatives, and it pained "many," and no doubt felt by all, to see a few shops closed on one day, and a day or two after, when the hull- day was general, to find them open. The Chair- man of Commissioners had issned notice, in which the order of tho services WI.; given and requesting that business be throughout the day, and this was carried out in every particular. The banks wore closed, was also the market. The day was exceptionally line and conse- quently many availed themselves of the opportuniiy to visit the neighbouring towns, &c., Abergcle, Denbigh and LLllldudno coming in for the largest share of patronage. Large numbers visited the Winter Gardens and Skating Rink, the latter place during the even- ing presented quite a lively appearance. At the last moment it was decided to close the pier. and as no public announcement was made i J this effect scores went to the pier and were dis- appointed at not being able to witness trre en- tertainment advertised by Mr Crowley we understand that it is no fault of this gentleman that it did not come off, for he was as much surprised as anyono at the pier being closed. United scrvices were held in the placcs or worship as follows :— WEDNESDAY EVENING. NONCONFORMIST. English service with sermon at the Engli h Wesleyan Chapel, at seven in the evening. There was a very fair attendance, and a powerful and very appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. Duncan Macgregor from two verses in idC 126th Pbaln-i. Welsh service was held in Cbvyd-street Chapel at seven p.m., when the Rev. Evan Pugh, Wes- leyan minister, delivered a masterly d F,,cotit,,e from Romans ii. 4th and 4th verses, to a largo congregation. r A service (Welsh) was held in the > ale-nia i Bethel Chapel which was fairly attended. The collection was 15s. 2^-i. THURSDAY. At 7 a.m. service was held in Queen-sireei I Chapel and there was a good attendance. The Rev. D. Roberts conducted the services. At 10 a.m. the Water-street Baptist Chape*, was filled with an over-flowing congregation, and the Rev. S. S. Davies delivered an address and led the proceedings. At 2 p.m. the service was held in Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Brighton-road. The sanctuary was well-lillod and the service w; impressively led by the Itev. Evan i ugh. collection was taken up amounting to £ 4 Its. The evening service was held in the CI s; street Calvinigtic Chapel, the sacred edifice being filled in every part. The Rev. J. B.A., delivered a suitable address and c inducted the proceedings. The collection amounted j i, £ 7Ps. 7 d. There were special hymns print en for ihe services and sold at one penny each. English Services. At 10 a.m. services were held in the Lngli-li Wesleyan Chapel, conducted by the Kev. Payne at 2 p.m. in the English Baptist Chapel led by the Rev. Duncan Macgregor; at 6 in the Congregational Church, Water-street, the when an addiess was given by the Rev. Aaron Francis. All the services were well attended, and collections were made at the two last men- tioned places amounting to L3 12s. 7d. The above collections go entirely for the relief of the distress caused by the Abcrearu Colliery Explosion. The treasurer for our tOIYlt is Mr E. Powell Jones. CHURCHES. Services were held at St. Thomas Church iti the morning at 10-30, when there avas a very large congregation. The sermon was preached by the Hev. Canon Wynno Edwards. !"• j1H evening the service Avas in Trinity Church the same clergyman preaching. The collections y- alised £ 35 7s. 4d., half of which goes to the Denbigh Infirmary and the remainder to ioo Abercarn Colliery Accident EcliefiiFuwl, to- wards which J. Churton, Esq., J.P., has coWn- buted tl.

SOLILOQUY OF THE DYING THRUSH. On Thursday evening while the visitors at the liyan'i'fo 'n Establishment were at Tea, a Thrush flew against tho mm pane, and soon afterwards died in the Hall. The morning dew will como again, But not for me alas. Nor worm all soft and fat will creep, Among the bright greou grass. My mate; he's whistling round 1 know He's flying here and there, lie's wondering where his cherishcd love, Flies on the ambient air. We've loved to sing on topmost bough, Of Beech or Willow tree; 0 We sang a little way apart, Dy doar old Dick with me. lie knows I have the better voice, But he knew where to sing I have the bonniest feathers too; But he the strongest wing. I cannot go, I will not die, Till him I see once more; I hear them say they'll bury me, Just before the door. But if I die, my Dick will como, I know we'll sing together: 5 hat e'en for birds there is a clime, Where all is sunny weather. The very angels need us both, For heaven it would not be The music would not be complete, Without my Dick and mo. Our warbler's dead, we buried her. With ilowers covered oer She's in a little sheltered grave, Just before the door. So as there is one singer loss, Singing all day long: I pray yon sing a song yourself, A daily thankful song. OLD B1UD. Sept. 28th, 1878.

SONG. I was looking at the verses Of a song the other day, And the burthen of the chorus Shall enchnin my heart for aye; The words are very siniplo, But oh how sweet they seem, For Those merry walks together, Still float as in a dream. Oh I care not for the stanzas Of a cold or stirring song, But those words of tender pathos Shall my heart romombor long HaTe not all our hearts once worshipped, And our Souls the secrets know, Of those merry walks together," In the golden Loug ago." There are words that liannt for ever Tender hearts wherein th¡;y dwell, And the mystic joy of passion f Every one of us can tell; And is thore one among us Has not called aloud in vain. For those merry walks together," Whieh can never come again, < .¡