The Rhyl Advertiser

ST. ASAPH DEBATING SOCIETY. i.NAUGURAL ADDRESS BY THE REV. W. GLANFFRWD THOMAS. The first meeting of this society, for the Autumnal ossion of 1881, took place on Wednesday evening, "'ct. 22nd, at 8.15. :e was not so large an attendance as usual, o the fact that few of the citizens knew of meeting, it having been but little advertised. The Rev. W. Glanffrwd Thomas, vicar of St. saph, delivered in an impressive and powerful manner the Inaugural Address of the coming ses- sion. We are sorry that there were not more pre- sent to hear and to inwardly digest, the many sound arguments which the rev. gentleman ad- vanced, in favour of Debating Societies. The Rev W. G. Thomas rose to deliver the inau- gural address, and was warmly received. He said Allow me to congratulate you on the occasion of in- augurating the Debating Session of this useful in- stitution. We look back with joy to the pleasant evenings we spent here last winter, and the good debates we had, and we had many of them. You Mil agree with me when I say that we derived from them not only pleasure, but much benefit; and we re-start because we believe the debates did good iu the past and are capable of doing more good in the future. In the first place this is the only institu- i ion of the kind in the city, and that is no small recommendation. Here the labourer, the shop- keeper, the artisan, the school-boy, the clergyman, the doctor of laws, and the doctor of physic, meet to spend together a pleasant evening once a tveek, and discuss the topics of the day. or some other to- pics, and exchange ideas, thereby becoming ac- quainted with each other, to know our different and various ways of thinking and of looking at things. That of itself in my opinion helps to advance the loral as well as the intellectual improvement of en and boys. And not only ought we to look at the institution as a good one in this sense, but we ought to consider it our duty to patronize the place and take part in the debates as often as we can. I know that there are people who will not agree with me on this point. They have told me 80, and at the same time they would attend a place where debates are carried on under another name. What is going on in public-houses, where a dozen or two of men meet every night to discuss matters—religion, politics, business, trade, gossip and scandal. I say it is a debatinf society with far less order, and far more inflamn ;ory materials than we have here, where there is neither beer nor brandy to cloud under- standing nor inflame the passions. Indeed, sir, I 'm extremely anxious that the city and neigh nrhood should be made more sensible of the im- t,vrtance of the society. We are not politicians; nothing of the sort. We are not denominational in any way. We do not belong to any party or rank in the place. We specially wish to disclaim any re lafion with sect, party, 01 politics, and wish to stand if from what may appear to be even a section of Truth. Let politics perish. Let party feeling i or run rampant somewhere else. W e have hing to do with them in any shape or form. For me motto oi this society and its great aims are to mend the heart, improve the taste, and enlarge the understanding. We need these things And we recognise the need. Ti.e fact of establishing insti- tutions of this kind is an acknowledgement that the heart meds mending, the taste needs improving,and that the understanding needsenlarguig. If we can j do i'i little towards reaching these Loble aims, if we can help ourselves, and others to move iu this direc- t on, it would require no great mental abilities to prove that we ought to have the sympathy of all as well as tho encouragement which kind words, liberal hearts and pockets, can give in. Wo can venture boldly to assert that the debating society in this place has done something in the way oi mend- ing the heart, improving the taste, and enlarging tho. understanding of members, contributors, and heaters and it is fair to arguo from what it has done to what it is capable of doing in the future. I remember having read in some great author's or another (I forget in whose work I have seen it) that a book is of same value if it yields harmless amuse- mout; it is still more valuable if it communicate in- struction, but if it answer both purposes it is truly a matter of importance to mankind. What is true with respect to a book is also true with respect to a society. If it yield harmless amusement it is of some value. I need not tell you that tho debates in the past did yield us harmless amusement. Tho Rev. Mr Morton tickled our risible emotions more than once. His remarks, whether original or quotations, created laughter there was humour,wit and learn- ing combined, and we readily allowed thai we had some fun, we con res-'d wining!that we laughed heartily many time and went home the better for it. Who will begrudge that Show me the man who cannot laugh, and is angry when other men laugh, and T will -how you a man with a terrible bad liver and worse conscience. Why laughter is an expression of joyous feelings. It is a visible sym- torn of inward satisfaction. It is the chief dis- tinction of our rationality. Milton says Smiles ii-oru reason liow, to brute-3 denied And are ot love the footl And Carlyle said that the man who cannot laugh is only fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils but his own life is already a treason and a stratagem. If we laughed during our debates we did so because we were amused—harmlessly amused. When Mr John Wynn, made some remark that hit the mark or perhaps missed it, when speaker after speaker trembled on the verge of a break down as soon as he stood up, we were not wrong in laughing. In all these things there are elements of harmless amusement. The society therefore is valuable. But that is no all. If it communicate instruction it is still more valuable. And that it is possible to blend sweetness and utility in debates, no one here will care to deny. Is it not a fact that some of the best papers written on history and human science were read at debates and published in the British Controvertialist," and other periodicals of that typeAnd we found ourselves that the debates here were instructive and entertaining; and we mean them to be so again. We want harmless amusement, but we want instruc ion als). We want to talk and talk well; to think, and to think methodically. We want to become acquainted with each other's views, and learn to respect each other in the midst of different expressions of opin- ions, taste, and abilities. I do not hesitate to say that our society comes up to the mark we have mentioned. It is of some value if it yield amuse- ment, is still more valuable if it communicate in- struction, but if it answer both purposes it is truly a matter of importance to mankind. I know that our debates were imperfect. Not even tha Houses of Parliament can claim perfection, but I want the people of St. Asaph and others to think of the vast disproportion between what is good in the debates and what is bad. In everything human there is a mixture of good and evil, but are we on that ac- count to throw away everything that is human F I think some one argued once that farmers ought to set fire to their harvest because a few tares had sprung up among the corn And a socialist once argued, that because oppression will some times take place where there is subordination; and luxury where there is security that we should therefore renounce all government, or as some one advised mankind to run naked to the woods, and there en- counter every hardship of savage life in order to escape from the toothache and rheumatism. Civi- lization has its failures, but we prefer it with its toothache and rheumatism to savage life even with its promised freedom from gouc! Now if we re- ject every useful institution because of failings or possible inconveniencei, we must reject all bodily exercise, and all bodily rest. Drop cricket for fear of being hit by a ball. Drop going to bed lest we should fall over the sidb and crack our shoulder bones. But we must not go further in this direc- tioii, the point is too clear to require proof. But looking at our present position what have we to say 1' Aud looking to the future what have wa to suggest: We are now re shirting. We are like boja wlio have oomo baolr to school after a long holiday. We have not exactly surveyed the ground over which we have to travel. We have not col- lected our wits as it were. We feel that we are able to do some work, but what sort of work we cannot exactly say. Tho first thing to do is to select subjects. We cannot talk unless we have something to talk about, and we cannot talk well unless our subjects be such as to inspire us. And indeed, it should be one of our chief aims to become accurate speakers, not only to speak glibly, but grammatically. There is an amusing story told of a beggar once, who applied for alms at the door of a partisan of the anti-begging society. After in vain detailing his manifold sorrows, the inexorable gentleman peremptorily dismissed him. "Go away" he said, Go, we cauna gie yo llacthing." H Y uu might at least," replied the beggar, with an air of great dignity and archness, "have refused me grammatically." By practice we come to speak readily and accurately. But we wish it. clearly to be understood that tho debating society is not a nursery to bring up vain talkers or conceited spouters, neither are we ambitious to distinguish ourselves as disputants. But we may, for the sake of argument, put, the matter in this form." Men g'o about and talk. They meet in companies they talk; who will prevent them ? OD the street, in the field, in the workshop, in the train, in the bar, or in the drawing room, they of course talk, and what is done universally among us, we ought to aim at doing it well. And it ought to ba the aim of everyone, from the humblest labourer to the highest peer, to be able to use the great gifts of reasoning and talking in the best possible man- ner—the manner most worthy of the Great Giver of all good gifts. But I may be allowed to go further than that. Let ua study and select subjects that will do good not only to the debating society but to St. Asaph and the country at large. Subjects that will be useful. Let us get out of narrow, sectional or political groves to look for subjects of the highest importance. We all believe that virtue and truth are of the highest importance, that in them is laid the foundation of human happiness, that on them depends the very existence of human society. Therefore let us be in earnest to make the debating society the means to vindicate truth and virtue, let every effort to speak, let every new and every old subject, and every speech on them be such as to lead people to believe that the society by its work and character has justified its establishment. There is another thing to which I should like briefly to allude. That the subjects for discussion should be seleoted as soon as possible and be made known before hand, and that there should be fitness be- tween the subjects chosen and the charaoter and abilities of those who are going to lead the debates. For instance, if Mr Wynne read a paper on the "Phenomena, of Eclipses" we should doubt the fitness of things in the debate, but if Mr Wynne told us something of his experience as a mechanic or about trade, &c., he would do us service. If Mr Salisbury Jones treated us to "Physics and Math- ematics," we would be doubtful whether he could make the subject attractive and useful to all the hearers, but if Mr Jones led a debate on some Welsh characters, or. led us into the fields of Blue Ribbonism, he might do us a great deal of good. However, I would suggest that the committee should meet at once to select the subjects for the session and that Literature, Science, Art, Biography, and History, should be the fields over which we go in quest of subjects. There are very many fine characters in Welsh history which would be capital subjects for discussion. A paper might be read one night, and matters relating to the time, life, and history of the personage in question would afford subjeots for discussion the week following. Sometimes a paper might be written on a certain book—a novel — with the view of ascertaining the scope, character, and aim of the book. Some of Dickens'n works "David Copperneld," for instance, would afford a capital scope where the reasoning powers would be trained and the imagination developed. We could also compare the great writers of the last ffour centuries, and trace with delight to our- selves and benefit to others the progress of learning and literature in this land. In fact, there" arc splendid fWds opening in every direction, inviting us to cull their flowers, call- ing the debater to walk over Jhem and find subjects that will amuse and impro, nd benefit readers, speakers, and auditors. I say anything more, except express the wish i.t the session whidl we now inaugurate will be a success- ful one iu every respect. Among the speakers were Mr John Wynne, Dr. Easterby and Mr Lewis, the Grammar School, and Mr Jones, the Post office. All these gentlemen warmly praised Mr Thomas' address and the Bug-j gestions and the good advice which he had given, namely, that the young men and members of r,he society should prepare carefully the subjects for debate, and should cultivate greater precision in speakin" and as it wero, kcpp more tu the point | than they had hitherto done. The President, the Rev. B.-njatnin llughes, acknowledged the justice of the remarks made by the rev. lecturer and the different speakers, but aided th it perfection was not to be expected and the society was intended for educational purposes; so that no young In an need be afraid to get up, and let his opinions be known. The president concluded by announcing that the next meeting would take placa on that night week, October 29tli, at the same hour and in the same place and he asked those present to do their best to let their friends know of the debates, and all were welcome.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COM. MISSIONERS, At a special meeting of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners, held at 10 a.m., on Monday last, tho following members were p»esent"Major Penn (who was unanimously voted to the chair,) Messrs. John Jones John Roberts James Davies; Joseph Williams; A. L. Clews; Henry Parry; John Frimston 1). S. Ber- rington A. Humphreys Wm. Williams; Thomas Ellis; H. D. Roberts; the Clerk and the Surveyor. The notice calling the meeting having been taken as read, The Town Clerk read the minutes of a meeting or the Road and Foreshore Committee. The commit- tee, having regard to the financial position of the Board, and the difficulty, owing to the great ex- penditure necessary in the maintenance of the highways, ifcc., of keeping the expenditure within the estimates for the year, and with a view of loweiing the expenditure, recommended that a special meeting of the Board be called for the pur- pose of taking into consideration the question of disposing of the commissioners' horses and imple- ments, and employing hired teams: and to pass 3U3h resolution or resolutions thereon as the Board may tliiuk proper. Mr John Jones proposed, and Mr James Davies seconded, the confirmation of the minutes. On the motion of Mr Frimston, the standing orders were suspended, aud the meeting was resolved into a committee of the whole Board. Mr Wm. Williams said that as they had learnt from the minutes just read the Road and Foreshore Committee had had this matter under their con- sideration, and they (the committee) had asked him to prepare a statement, to lay before that meeting, of how the matter stood financially. For that purpose the clerk had supplied him with all details. It appeared that about eight years ago the com- missioners thought it advisable to buy horses and implements for the use of the Board, and so do the best part of the team work required. All present knew that horses and carts were expensive things to keep. Many things were required—repairs, &c. —which would have to be put dovn on the debit side of this question. Many of them knew by ex- perience that there was not much gain to be had generally from keeping these things but on the sontrary, that it was a loss. He admitted that to men in {business—builders, for instance—there was some little convenience in possessing a horse and cart of their own, in case they wanted some work dono suddenly, or something of that sort. It was a convenience to have these things at their com- mand, whenever they were required; but at the mine time he maintained that they did not pay in the end. The hiring- at present was very cheap, namely, 7s. per day for each horse and he thought It would be Tery foolish on their part, and unfair to the ratepayers whom they represented, to keep the horses and carts, unless they could shew that it was cheaper to do so than to hire. lheir present con- tractors for the work were good and efficient men, and he did not think the commissioners would find themselves in any dilemma. if they depended en tirely on the hiring system. Eight years ago the commissioners spent for horses, as follows:—one mare cost £ 65, and the harness £ 11 another mare cost £ 70, and the harness £ 12. Two carts had cost £ 45, which was a very big amount; but he sup- posed they were home-made and substantial articles. The question now was how much the horses and carts deteriorated in value every year. What was their value now ? In the opinion of able judges, the mare which had originally cost £ 70 was now valued at C 18, and the other which had been purchased for t63 was now worth X 16. The two together would not realize more than £34 of course, horse3 are much cheaper now than they were eight } ears ago. As to the carts, they might be valued now at £ 20. Mr J Roberts They are not worth that much. Mr Williams said he did not wish to undervalue them. Then as to the harness, he put £10 down for them. These figures shewed a deterioration valued at .cl73 in eight years, or, dividing that total by eight, a sum of £ 21 Us. for every year. Then again the carters' wages—two of tliei-n- amounted to £ 101 per annum hay, corn, straw, &c., £ fil 5s. 10d., which was the amount actually paid last year then there was the rent of the yard and stables, and numerous other minor expenses— the total cost of carters and maintenance amount- ing to CI99 Os. Scl., or, in round numbers, (200 per annum. The next question was how much did the carts earn for them. Supposing they were employed full time at 7s. per day, or £ 2s. per week-but there were many days on which they could not be employed, and were not wanted, although he sup- posed they were continually kept doing something for the show of thing—it would only amount to £ 218 18s. Take that amount out of the total cost of maintenance, and they lost £ 15 every year; or perhaps £ 20 would be more near the mark. That was how the matter stood. And as the keeping of the horses and carts was a losing game, he thought that the sooner the better they got rid of them. The committee had recommended that this matter should be brought before the Board at the earliest convenience, in order that, if they re- solved to dispose of the horses and implements, the Board would be in time to give notice to quit the yard. Six months notice would be necessary and that would have to be given before the Irst of November. In the face of the facts which he had h, would propose that the Road and Fore- show Committee be empowered to take such steps as they may think proper to sell the horses and implements, the property .1' the Board and to con- tract with the present contractors for the whole of the team woik. Mr John Jones seconded the proposition, and in doing so remarked that it was possible they might be called upon to pay a higher rent for the yard. also that the horses were getting old, and would very shortly have to be replaced with fresh ones. On the whole he was in favour of hired labour. Mr James Davies warmly supported the motion. Mr Williams seemed to have gone carefully into the matter but in the opinion of some gentlemen in the meeting he had not estimated several things so low as he should have done. In reply to a question from Mr Berrington, the Clerk stated that they got 11 days' work per week from the two horses. Mr Joseph Williams was surprised when he was told that it was proposed to sell the horses, &c. He would be glad to support the keeping of the horses and thought another horse would be of value for watering the streets. Forage was now cheap, and they ought to have an extra hour per day's work from their horses. They could not manage well either without the yard, as it would be requriedfor the use of the scavengers, &c. Mr Oldfield said that although the expenditure on the horses, &c., was great, it was really under what he thought it wculd be. The possession of these horses by the commissioners was a kind of a check, and it was a great convenience. For his own part he would rather retain them. He asked how old the hoises were at present, to which question different answers were given. He thought they ought to have nine hours a day's work out of the horses, instead of eight, which was the average at present and the team work ought to be looked after better. Mr A. Humphreys had come to the meeting un- decided on the question. He agreed that the horses were a great convenience, which Mr Williams in his statement had admitted. His experience was that hiring was a great deal more expensive than keeping a horse of his own, and it was not always when hiring that he could get what he wanted. Referring to one of the items in the expenditure, he remarked that the commissioners had been buying at a very dear time or from very dear people. The market was very low for selling at the present time. But he would willingly give wav to the opinions of more experienced men. Mr Parry was against selling the horses. There was no certainty that the contractors would continue to do the work at 7s. or 8s. a day. He would be triad to save £ 15 a year to the ratepayers, if he could see his way clear to do it. Mr Trehearn asked what it cost to water the streets during the last summer r The Town Clerk said that speaking oft-book he thought it would be about £100 but that was a very uncertain item, and 1 ist summer was an extra- ordinary one.. Mr Trehearn suggested that they should make use ot' their own horses for that purpose. Mr Oldfield proposed an amendment, to the effect that the horses and implements be retained, but that the carter- wages be reduced, and that they give one hour extra labour each day.—Mr Parry seconded the amendment,. Mr Frimston felt unprepared to deal with soim- port-ut a c.hange without further consideration, aud he did not think the arguments in favour of doing awaygwith with horses, brought forward rlizit iliorii- ing," wero altogether satisfactory. Mr John Roberts said it had been sugg-ested several times that the commissioners should by corn and hay, &c., in large quantities, which would he cheaper than buying in small qualities but they had not a proper storehouse for those things. Mr Thomas Eliis argued strongly in support of the committee's reeomemlalion but counselled the board to take time, to watch for a good opportunity to sell, lie thought also the commissioners' horses ought to bo worked a little more —they were very f,ii° and they wanted a spur in them in some way or other. He was certain that the loss to the town every year from keeping the horses was between €25 and £ '50.. After some more conversation, and Mr Williams having replied, the amendment was with- drawn, and the original motion wa.s put to the meeting, when there voted-for, 4 against, 9.

PLEASANT EVENINGS AT HIIYL. The til's.t of the present, v,iiter's seiies of rke above popular entertainments took place in *,h-j town hall, on Monday evening. The attend mce I was very good, thd front seats being especially weil filled. Capt. E. Wynne Jones, presided. The! meeting was announced to commence at 7. but owiii, to some misunderstanding the chairman did ft not arrive till a few minutes ufter eight. While waiting for the chairman's arrival, the Rev. D. Bnrford Hooke made a short statement. The enter- tainments, in future, lie said, would commence at 3 p.m. He also explained the reasons why the entertainments were held this winter in the town hall. Had they been art-are at the time of the con- dition of the school-room in Water Street, they would never have held such gathe ings there at all. They commenced these second series in the hope that they would be enjoyable and edifying to all classes; and so long as the public cared to have them they would continue to carry them on (ap- plause). They had no iwentiou of making money j by them The profit from the last winter's series after paying expenses of printing, &c., was only a matter of :),Os. or »;2. Their desire and ambitiini was to amuse and edify the people especially the young people.-After a hymn, "Do the light," had been heartily run-- by the audience, the Chair- man arrived, and was well received. He said — Ladies and gentlemen, I feel great pleasure in meet. ing you dl again, after the lapse of another year, I am glad to find Pleus.tntEvening: revived, 6!' I'c'v and feel sure that it supplies a want long felt in the town,and fills up a gap hitherto vQcant. These "Pleasant Evenings'' are both entertaining and instructive, and halp to pass pleasantly some of the long winter evenings, which might otherwise not be so profitably employed. It is not right that anybody should hide their light under a bushel, and there is a great deal of talent and special ability in the town of Rhyl, which, instead of lying dormant, is brought into play and prominence by entertain- ments of this description. Like the quality of mercy which blesseth both the giver and the receiver, so are these beneficial to both the performers and the entertained. In regard to the performers, they supply an incentive to cultivate their talent, powers and endowments, and their efforts again react upon the audience by having a refining and elevating influence. They leave behind a pleasant reminis- cence and an agreeable impression upon the miuds of the auditors of goodwill and sympathy towards them for years to come. The performances on the stil o*e are often by ladies and gentlemen with whom tlie'audience is personally acquainted, and in that respect they are even more interesting than those attaching to professional artistes. This feature without doubt is an element conducing greatly to their support. Some people may object, saying, that populrr entertainments of a wider and more j comprehensive character still might be corductedi iu this Town Hall, but as I have waited many years now, seven or eight, or more, to see something better done, and find as a result nothing at all accomplished, I think we have reason to be gratified and pleased that some individuals are found enter- prising enough to start these Pleasant Evenings." j I shall be glad however if they are allowed to em- brace as wide a field as possible, not exclusive, but all classes and sections on the same footing on the same platform and that anyone in the town who has special aptitude may be on application afforded an opportunity of exhibiting it. Being desirous of ad- hering to the letter of the programme thattheChair- man's address shall be brief, I shall therefore pro- ceed with the programme.—The programme was as follows :—Hymn, Do the right," the audience Brief Address, the Chairman; Glee, "O who will oer the downs so free," the choir; Seng, "Dream Faces," Mr. D. M. Reid Duet, "What do the Angels dream of mother," Miss S. A. Dyson, Miss Hewitt; Reading, selection from David Copper. field," Mr. P. M. Williams; Song, The Warrior bold," Mr. Robert Hughes; Duet, "We sleep," Mrs Walter Davies and Miss Lloyd, accompanied on the pianoforte by Miss Brown Pianoforte Solo, Miss Rowlands Address, "Sham Castles," by the Rev. D. Burford Hooke; Part Song, "The village choristers," Miss Dyson, Miss Hewitt, Mr. O. Edwards and Mr. R. IlliglieS Cornet Bolo, The Lost Chord," Mr. Skeates; accompanied on the pianofirte by Master Torkington bong, Ehren on the Rhine," Mr. D. M.Reid, Pianoforte Duet, "Fairy Queen," Misses A. M. Williams and L. D. Rowlands; Song, "The Chorister," Miss S. A. Dyson; Reading, "Wreck of tho Hesperus," Mr. P. Mostyn Williams; Glee, "0 sing again those merry bells," The Choir Finale, National Anthem. Mr. Harry Mudd was down on the programme for two songs, but lie was prevented from being present, through indisposition. Miss Hewitt acted as accompanist and Mr. Owen Edwards con- ducted the choir, in a very efficient manner. The first" of the series was very successful indeed. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, and the performers was passed on the motion of the Rev. D. B. Hooke, seconded by Mr. Oldfield.

ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY.—Present: E. Morgan, Esq. (in the chair), T. G. Dixon, Esq Capt. Salis- bury, Messrs B. Littler, S. Perks, Rhyl. W. Ball, Rhuddlan; Joseph Tjloyd. St' Asaph; John Roberts, Geinas; John Vanqhan, D. Edwards, Abergele; J. D' Jones, Bodoryn W. Roberts, Liauddnlas W. Williams, Prestatyn; T. Sleight, Dy. eei th 11. Parry, Betcws E. Angjl, Den- bigh. THE HOUSE. Tho master reported the number of inmates in the house last board day to be 127; admit. ted since 9; discharged since, 2 remaining ir the house this day, 134; corresponding date last year, 119 increase, 15. Vagrants relieved during past fortnight 86 corresponding panod last year 49 increase, 37. VISIT OF THE CHILDREN TO EHYL. The Master's book contained the following report: I beg to report that the school children have been taken to Rhyl during the summer for sea bathing. They have been allowed the u?e of the bathing vans by Mr Vaughan, free of charge on each 'occasion. The Pier Company also as uual admitted them free they were also admitted free of cost into the Winter Gardens, by the Rev. Charles Whittaker. The officers state they cannot speak too highly of the uniform kindness always shown them by Mr and Mrs Vaughan, the Pier Company, and the Rev. Charles Whittaker. I am also re- quested to convey to the Board the best thanks of the teachers and scholars, to Thomas Winston, Esq., for the substantial tea provided for them at the Rhyl Cocoa Rooms Oil the occasion of their visit to Rhyl. The hearty kindness of their many friends will enable them to look back with pleasure and gratitude to their visits to Rhyl during the summer of 1884. I beg also to report that on Friday morning, the 17th inst, I received a letter from Mr Isaac Jones, Secretary of the Rhyl Brass Band, making known the intention of the Band to come up on the follow- ing Saturday afternoon free of cost and discourse suitable music for the benefit of the inmates. At 8.30. p.m., the brake arrived with men in full uni- form; for an hour and a half they continued to plav to the evident delight of old and young alike, the" effects of the music upon the minds of the aged bedridden inmates was most touching, the poor harmless imbeciles also showing in many ways that they are not insensible of any little act of kindness done to them. This generous act of sixteen dis- interested working men will .long live green in the memories of the inmates of this institution, into whose hearts they infused joy by their generous deed and excellent playing. Scarcely had the sweet and touching notes passed away from the instruments of the above band before another messenger was se m making his way for the house accompanied by a strong youth pushing before him a truck carrying a large hamper. Arriving at the front, onr new visitor turned out to be the Rev. W, Foster, B.A., English Wesleyan Minister, at Rhyl. The Rev. gentleman stated that the English Wesleyans bad 110\1 their t'sual Harvest Thanksgiving Service the dav before,and that the committee had unanimously decided upon sending to the in, lie,, of Sit. Asaph workhouse the grapes, peais, apples, nuts, bread cauliflower, cabbage, and potatoes, used for the' decoration of the chinch on that occasion. I told the Rev. Mr. Foster that I was ture that the gener- ous gilt of his flock would be all the more accept able to the people if distributed amongst them by his own bauds, a proposition to which he at once agreed. The hamper was first of all taken to the sick wards. The rev gentleman soon disposed of the grapes and oranges, &c., taking care to accom- pany the gift with a few words of comfort and encouragement. I scarcely need add that the old people were deeply moved with this act of kindness; afterwards Mr., Foster was. taken to the Dining Hall, here he had a crowded house, who thankfully received from him a plentiful supply of nuts, apples, See. The work of distribution over, the rev gentle- mall delivered a short but telling address. The scholars having snug one or two of their pieces, their welcome friend left for Rhyl, having been favourably impressed with the manner with which the gift entrusted to him had been received by the whole of the inmates. On the following day the vegetables were cooked for the sick, and the large loaf of bread weighing some 20 lbs cut up for use I need scarcely add that the aged enjoyed these goou things with a relish. I think the Board will agree that such unbounded kindness on the part ef ilur Rhvi f'. iei't.is •IIMIV «.1 JI i11 them TO tae Well j known niufto, >v.u' o ^iind." On the motion of Mr T G- Dsxon, 9 vote t of thanks was passed to ail the kind friends I nicuaonod above: and tbo clerk vras requested t.j convey the thanks oC u.c boara to them. A HOLIDAY. one week w:\ii uruiifu to tLo porter. A DIsCHAP.G-F.i) VATJEXT FROM THE ASYI.VM. Mrs Hughes, Brighton Ten I'.C applied to the board to have the custody of Mrs Esther Hughes,of Rhyl,who was taken in last to the Denbigh Asylum, but dia- j charged on Thursday week, &nd ad-nitted to tho lii.'Use on I h crier tf the relieving Officer.—The Clcr K said rhe woman was r possessed of about in tho DCllbigh: Bnilaing Society of which ho had the book. and there wore fun.itu.ro to the varae oi ilo j belonging to her in tho workhouse. Sue was indebted to the authorities for four months maintenance.—There was a doabt as to I whether they could let the woman go without amedic-tl certificate and tho mattor was. adjourned till the next board day. THK URCsii A X D MAT ACCOUNTS. Mr J. Roberts said that the Master had griveu the Finance Committee to understand that he would go on with the collection of the accounts as usual and ask the assistance of the school master in making applications for the money. DH LODGE. — MR. ROBERT,S GEIXAS, AD THE '•JOURNAL" OSCE AGAIK. Mr Joseph Lloyd asked if he could say a word regarding the above matter. Ther were several persons who were at first willing to subscribe towards Dr. Lodge's testimonial, but in consequence of what appeared in Mrs Lodges' letter and in the Rhyl. Joumal," were now unwilling to do 80 until the matter was settled. He would like to ask the Clerk if it was likely the j question would be re-opened.—The Clerk^aid that at a meeting of Dr Lodge s friends, it was decided not to re-open the matter.—ii Joseph Lloyd said that he supposed they would go on with the testimonial then. j Mr John Roberts The matter should not- be allowed to drop like this. I should like to ask the reporter what gsounds he had fori saying that injustice had been done to Dr. j Lodse. i Mr Jones (the reporter) He did not say so. Mr Roberts It was in your paper. Mr Jones I cannot help that. I am simply a reporter. Mr Robert" Bat why was it said that in- justice had been done ? Mr Jones: Yon bad better ask the pro. prietor. Mr Roberts It is very funny that a man like you who comes here in the morning like a hungry hound taking notes—do not know what is put in your paper. Here the reporters present in the room rose from their seats and protested against the term hungry hound being applied to them. Mr Roberts I did not apply tLe term to all of you only to that man. Mr Jones said—I claim your protection, Mr Chairman,and must ask you to ask Mr Roberts to withdraw that term. Mr Roberts: You are in the habit of writing like that. You have done it before, and I have an account to settle with you. Mr Jones Whatever has happened before is settled so far as T am concerned. Mr Roberts: Mac gau i eisio settlo arum y eweh hefo cbwi eto machgen i. The matter then dropped as suddenly as k arose, without the slighte.-t interference on the part of the Chairman, though his protec- tion was claimed several times •

OPENING MEET OF THE LUDLOW HOUNDS. PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS AND SILVER BOWL TO LADY" WILLIAMS. OF BODELWTDDAN, FLINTSHIRE. When the opening:meet of the above hounds was announced, to take place at Ferr.e} Hall, the charming mansion of W. H. Sitwell, Esq., the members of the hunt determined to present her ladyship (daughter of the worthy squire) with a small present on the occasion of her marriage with Sir William Grenville Williams, Bart, which was solemnised in London a short time ago. The meet was at 10.30.,and punctually at that time on Tuesday morning laat, Jobnson arrived at Mr Sitwell's with IGl couple of hounds, both hounds and horses looking in prime condition. A very large assembly had no-7 arrived.including the elite of the neighbourhood. After the breakfast, to which all membe"s and friends of the hunt were kindly invited, the presentation took pHc-d by C. W Wickslead, Esq., who after a few appropriate remarks said, "Laoy^v iiliams, I am requested by the members of the Ludlow Hunt to con- gratulate you on your marriage, and to hand you this address and silver bowl, as a memento of the very great esteem in which you were always held by every one. I am also desired to wish you and Sir Wiliam long life and happiness Lady Williams, on receiving the address and bowl, replied, Mr Wickslead and members of the hunt, I am deeply grateful to YOil and all of you for the very handsome present which you have so kindly presented to me. I shall always look upon it with the greatest esteem and pleasure. Although living at a distance, I sincerely hope I shall during the season have the pleasure of having a few days with the Ludlow hounds, aud I hope you will have a properous meet to-day. The hounds were first taken to the pit below Ferney Hall, and almost immediately a fox; was found, but after being hunted up the Dingle was eventually lost. Saddle Hill was next tried, when after a time pug was got up at the far end—quickly doubling back he ran through the cover over the Shelderton road on to Nervin, as if for Mocktree Hayes, where being headed, he turned to the right along th3 bottom and into Saddle Hill again —running through this he was again headed and once more made his way again through Nervin and down by the Marlow and nearly to the river Clun, near to Beckjay, turned up the river side through Mrs dock's cover where we had a slight check—once again he sought his old quarters at Saddle Hill, where after hunting him about for some ten minutes he was eventually pulled down after a good run of nearly two hours duration. After luncheon at Feney Hall we next pro- ceeded to draw the Stone House and Aldon Dingles without a find, we then trotted off to a small spinney below Stokes ood found that Reynard was there, and after a merry spin by the side of the railway up to Stokes Castle, from thence through Stckes \V ood, the writer then left them owing to the lateness of the hour. Mr Wickslead must be congrat- ulated ou the very excellent way in which the hounds performed on Tuesday—and Johnson (for the magnificent condition in which the: hounds were turned out. I am told they have ha.d an excellent cub-hunting season good, runs having been obtained on iieveral occa«ions.—COR. ♦

George Hampden Whallcy, son of the late M.P., for Peterborough, and himself member for some time, and Thomas Herbert, a mere youth, who had been brought up to the sea, were on Saturday convicted at the Central Criminal Court, of stealing articles to the value of U'JOO from a furnished; Lo ise belonging to Mrs Mary Gamble, of which Whalley was tenant. "Whalley was sent to gaol for nine months, and Herbert for three months. TUROAT IRRITATION* AXD Cor^ii.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. -t-or these symptom- Juse Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the of sucking, the Glycerine in these agreeable confections becomes 'actively healing. Sold only iu boxes, 7M tins; Is 1'labelled -'JAMES Errs & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." Dr Geoge Moore, in his woik ion '• Nose and Throat Diseases, says: "The Glycerine Jujubes prepared by James Epps and Co., are of undoubted service as a curative or i palliative ageut. While Dr Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and I Ear Infirmary, writes Af ter an extended tnal, 1 have found your Glycerine Jujubes of comdr- able benefit (with or without medical treatment) in almost all forms of thront direaee." [02.627

Whilst freeiy !yjng expression ill the nr. co- respondents on ali sub;e-n-> of public interest, we dis- lineiiy t;) :J.t( thaf wv do r.ot ncc-?s<9r;:y end y.a«v úf thfiu DLI are t: ir. ir, ■, r..v i ii: 1; :lP.Y :t¡t('1h.t made.

MAGNA CHARTA AND THE HOFSE OF LORDS. To the of th; Rim. ADVERTISER. SIB,—Though living some distance from your J celebrated watering place, I take a great interest in all that happens there, and eagerl? read over each issue of your valuable paper. The excellent aud telling articles on the polities of the day which yon publish are quite sufficient to prove that Rhyl is exceptionally happy in having talented writers on tlc, local In your leading article of last week, you simply refer when speaking of magna charta to the small number of barons who signed it. doubt a deirc, to be lenient on them. and nut to ruthlessly uproot the fond admiration many of us have had for them ever since we first perused the story of our country as told by a well-known hely, have impelled you not to go as far as modern historians do in their esti- mate of the work of those deathless heroes of Rnm- nymede Instead of the charter being the work of the barons,it was the achievement of the free-men of England and of the city of London in particular. Pusillanimous to a degree, the barons only fought to preserve their estate from the greedy "grasp" of I John. When lie was firm they retreated, and had it not been for a Scottish army in the north, and the 20,000 Londoners, magna chorta would never have been wrung fnm him. What the barons were worth is clear from their behaviour when John rescinded the charter, when they openly to save themselves, sold their country to Lewis of France. The free- men of England, however, thwarted them in this respect, and saved their country from the dire calamity of becoming a French province. Viewed as a whole the history of the Peers can be divided into four epochs, and from the following summary of their deeds during each, which I take from a well-known writer, ir may easily be seen what they have done for their country in the past, and what promise there is of there doing in the future. "In the first epoch of their career they robbed the people in the second they robbed the church in the third they robbed the crow;: in the fourth as always th°y have been the steady foes of Suffrage, Reform, of Nonconformists, of Ireland, of Agricul- ture, of Trade, of Lbour, of Education. These are bitter truths for the supporters of the House of Peers. Let these supporters study the Constitutional history of their country, and they will find that instead of being exaggerated, the above summary is leniem,tand hides in its generality gross wrongs atd disgraceful compromises; they will find that the House of Peers has been a burden instead of a blessing, and if they are patriots and unprejudiced they will conclude that its fatal day of reckoning ought soon to draw nigh.—I remain yours &c KISTOHIAX.

THE MILITIA. RHYL ADVERTISER. SIP.,—Last year we were 100 late in protesting against the Militia coming to the town but it was understood that the Commissioners would take up the subject during the winter to memorialize the authorities against them coming here again. Isn' it time the Commissioners moved in the matter Up to now they have done absolutely nothing.— Yutirs truly, A STITCII IN TIME SAVES Nin £

RHYL- EARLY CLOSING.—E. P. Jones begs 0 inform his lmmerous customers that during the win- ;er months his establishment will be closed at Saturdays and Christmas week excepted. In order to prevent dissapointment do not fo, get to have your tea, coffee, groceries, &c., from E P. Jones's before 7 p.m. WLLSH GOOD TEMPLARS.—At the meeting of the 1; Elwy lodge, held on Tuesday evening, it being the last night of the quarter, the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing cluat-ter W.C.T., Bro. William Williams West Parade W.Y.T., Sister Edwards; W.S., Brother Hugh Edwards, Elwy street W.F.S., Brother Joseph Griffiths; W.C., Bro. Robert Jones, Abbey street W.M., Bro. John Davies, Wellington road W.I.G., Bro. Robert Williams W.O.G., Bro. Robt. Evans. The retiring Worthy Chief Templar will suc- ceed to the office of P.W.C.T. It was announced that an application from the lodge to the Rev. 1. Richardson, M.A, Vicar of Rhyl, and Stephen Roose, Esq., for the use of the National School-rooms, or some portion thereof, for the holding of the lodge for the next 12 months, was granted with the greatest willingness. The announcement was received with cheers, the members being highly gratified in having secured a meeting-place in so central a posi- tion and the Secretary wasinstructed to con- vey to the gentlemen named the best and heartiest thanks of the lodge for their great kindness. The lodge will meet in the Clwyd- street National School-room for the first time on Tuesday, Nov. llth. The lodge at present is in a very flourishing condition, the average weekly attendance being 25 and a good work is being silently and unostentatiously carried on.-Co),. Towx HALL SERVICES.—The services which the English Congregationalists are holding at the Town Hall continue to be well attended, in faot better than might be expected at this wintry season of the year. To-morrow night the Rev. D. Burford Hooke is announced to speak on Empty Seats." With a view to promote social feeling among the members a soiree was held on Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Young Men's Society con. nected with the church. After refreshments, provided by Mr Snowden, Qaeen-street, ad- dresses were delivered by the Revs. D. B. Hooke (wh) presided), Thomas Lloyd (Colwyn Bay), Messrs R. Oldfield and S. R. Peet. The designs of the new church and lecture hall were shown by Mr Owen Edwards, and much approved. "BROKEX FETTERS."—Under the auspices of the English Lodge of Good Templars an ad. mirable temperance lecture was delivered on Tuesday last in the English Baptist School- room, Sussex-street. There was a good atten- dance, Mr JosephWilliams (Gas office presid- ing. The lecturer was the Rev. J. J. Cooper, of Corwen, and it may be said that he took his audience by surprise, for though known by some in Rhyl, few had any idea of the really masterly lecture that would be delivered. It was nicely illustrated. At the close hearty thanks were voted to the lecturer on the motion of the Rev. D. B. Hooke, seconded by Mr J. Snowden. The proceedings closed with prayer and praise. WE regret to observe the sudden death in London of Mr F. Wynne Lloyd, grand nephew of Mrs Jones, Olinda. He was a young man of great promise, having taken the sixth place in the first class, senior division, at a recent Oxford local examination out of 654 candidates, also the first place in all England in English subjects and literature generally. He was also presented with the Royal Geographical medal two years in succession. Latterly he had been reading for the Civil Service with the well-known tutors, Messrs Wren and Gwiney. We understand that his early and much la. mented demise has been in no way owing to his studies. APPOINTMENT.—We understand that Mr R Simcox, Water-street, has been appointed by MessrsWoodger and Sons, of Great Yarmouth, sole agent for their celebrated (prize medal) cured herrings. Direct from Yarmouth thrice weekly.—A vt o25 OCTOBER BREWING.—J. H. Ellis, 12, Water fetreet, begs to announoe that he has just re- ceived a stock of Bass and Co's. October Brewed Ale, which can be obtained at brewery prioes in 9 and 18 gallon casks. Full price list on application to Joha H. Ellis, 12, Water street, Rhyl. ] The r.vieat of the benefits Le ilea's Convalescent appreciation in which it is held ero ev;or by the fact that there are at p"' see mates mtLe Institution S.3 a, i-, by Mr Wiiiium*. On Tn-e.cy E. < Dr. Bnttertoti's c being dnven along Welling' n ■■■! horso shied," throwing the ci'V "1 f- seat. Luckily, however, no serious K lo .vr-d the mishap. THE TOUT CANDIDATE Yor. Fx. understand that the Horn C^v-. -1; Conservative candidal3 for the Flint, visitei lihyl on Tue-- und 1 pany with Mr R. D. Robert-, and Mr A 0 Humphre s, paid visits to several el -•? solicit their votes when a contest take-- pb THE COMMISSIONERS AROUSED. THR- of a right of way over the portion oi ket yard intended to be sold the Etig-li gregationahsis appears to have ssii-n- the commissioners to other rights invoh\ the building of the new church in r. street. The town now claim the bound,, wall, and tli-eateii if the new building r\ laps tbo foundation of the old one they w: claim. the right of light; that is they will eo ject to windows being placed to oreil 1: mat ket yard, unless recompence is made the privilege of so placing them. A correspondent writes: Mr Mostyn. Conservative candidate for the county of 1Y. must run better when the election comes, i.a he did after his hat in Wellington read. 1 Tuesday, or he will lose the race." It an; ear- that the wind carried the Lon. gentloinanh hat away. Radical rudeness even pervade- the atmosphere of Rbyl. COUNTY COURT.—His Honour J adge LYyd held a special court yesterday to hear th adjourned case of the Halifax Bankie Company and another against Mr 11 T. Roberts, Rhyl.—Mr Louis again appeared f the plaintiffs aad Mr M. Douglas (mstrn by Mr William Davies; for I the defen Defendant was put in the box and his ex.v^ill- ation resumed by Mr Louis. A meeting in connection with the Congregational Chapel in Queen Street was held on Thursday. At three o'clock rhe children were provided with tea and the usual accompaniments and at five a similar repast was prepared for adults. In the even- ing at 7 o'clock a public meeting was held in chapel when Mr J. Roberts, Qaeen Street 0ccupied the chair. Mr Arthur Rowlands gave a financial statement, regarding the existing debt on the chapel, which appea: ed to be in a very satisfactory state. Addresses were also delivered by Messrs H. Edwa ds, Elwy Street; J. M. Edwards, Bedfir Street and D, Davies Freelands. A very pleasatu. and edifying evening- was spent.

R II" U D D LAN"; ANNUAL TEA PARTY AND CONCERT.—A tea party and concert were held on Tuesday las- at Zion Chapel, lea was on the tables fmn> 4 to o o0 p.m. Early in the afternoon the members of the Sunday school formed a pro cession,and paraded through the various pa>'>- of the town, singing Sankey's hymns," after which all enjoyed" tbe cheerfal cup." The; folJowil1 presided over the tables :—Mrs Evans, High street Mrs Garner, High street Mrs Hughes, Castle street; Miss E. Hughes, Castie-terrace Miss Wynne, Castle terrace; and Mrs Evans, Hvlas Bach. In the evening at ? o'clo 1: a concert was held in the national schoolroom, under the presidency of Mr Isaac Ellis. (Carenydd). Llauefydd. The following were the parties who took part in the singing, which was rendered in a most ex- cellent manner :—The Church Choir, under the leadership of IIlrfiobert Evans, painter the Baptist Choir of children, under the lea- dership of Mr Will iam Jones, Boaehvyddan Gardens Misses Hughes, Ty mawr, and Grianymorfa; Mr Iasac Ellis, Llanefydd, and party Mr William Jones and party Mr Evan Davies and party Miss Hughes, Ty Mawr, and party Mr Davies, Gronan:. ar.d party; and Miss :\1. J. Davies, Rhuddlan. The recitation of various pieces were gone through by Messrs David Jones, Edward Jones, William Jones. Joseph Wright, John Roberts, and Evan Davies. Messrs T. Davies, and William Jones acted as accompanist. After a vote of thanks was passed to the tea- makers, chairman, and to all who had taken part in the concert, and also to the public for their support, the meeting was brought to a close. The proceeds were devoted towards the building fund.

THEATRE BOXES IN DISPUTE, In the Court'of Appeal, on Wednesday, constitute6 by Lords Justices Bag-gallay,Eoven.and}:ry. Mr. Millar, Q.C., appealed from the order made on Friday by "N ice-Chancellor Bacon, in the action oi Leader v. Hnyes. The plaintiff claims, as sub-lessee under 0 lease dated July 10th, 184\ to be entitled to nine boxes and 17 stalls in her Majesty's Theatre, Hay- market. The defendant having entered into an agreement to rent the theatre for a term of six weeks, commencing: on the 24th inst., sought to interfere with the plaintiff's access to or user of the boxes and stalls in question, on the ground that cer. tain covenants in the original lease had been broken, and the plaintiff's right under his sub lease of liS30for« feited. On the motion to restrain the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's use of the boxes coming before the Vioe-Chancellor on Friday, an in junction was granted on the plaintiff undertaking to keep an account until the trial of the action. Against this order the defendant appealed. Their lordships 00 Wednesday dismissed the appeal on the plaintiff re- newing his undertaking and offering to pay his re- ceipts from the boxes into court every week.

PREVENTING A MARRIAGE. An unusual scene haa transpired at Braddan Church, Isle of Man. An old man named Metcalfe. residing at Kirk Michael, about 70 years of age. and a young woman named Kewley, apparently about 3Q years old, came forward to be united in holy wed- lock." A »pecial licence had been obtained for the ceremony. The minister, the Rev. Mr. Pattison, curate of the parish, had proceeded as far as that part of the service where objection 'of the marriage is solemnly challenged, when a woman stepped fox- ward, and protested against the marriage being pro- ceeded with. The minister bad been advised that objection would be made, and was accordingly fully PJePared- The person objecting proved to be the wife of Captain Metcalfe, the son of the would-be bride- groom. She was invited into the vestry,and in reply to inquiries putto her by the minister, said that she 0'0. jected to the marriage on the ground that the bride groom, who had already buried two wives, had a third still alive in Australia, The minister at once divested himself of his surplice, and returning into the church, informed the bride and bridegroom that the marriage eould not be proceeded with. The bridegroom pro- t t e tested that his third wife was dead, but the minister refused to complete the service, and the disappoioted parties left the church.

SHORT-WEIGHT BREAD. The police in all parts of the country are making raids upon the bakers, and taking legal proceedings in cases wheie bread has been sold deficient ID weight. There is a widespread feeling that the profits of bakers are unusually high just now, owing to the low price of wheat, and there is some rea son for complaint when they are increased by fraud, though in many cases the fraud may be unintentional. It was urged on behalf of 15 bakere who have been convicted and fined at Bath, either for selling bread deficient in weight or delivering bread from a cart without proper scales and weights, that the loss to the purchaser is very small, and that if a pound were short by an ounce the monetary deficiency would be only a sixteenth of a penny. To many purchasers the matter would be trivial: but to the baker it would be important, inasmu. 11 as it would represent the gain of a penny on everv four -iib.-loaf that he sold. In a large "business the difference would ba considerable. A small deficiency in the weight of one loaf might be the merest trifle in a great many loaves it would be serious, especially when the baker alone profited by the clappings.

SERIOUS DEPRESSION IN MINING. The reductions that have taken place foi some time past in the price of copper and tin are beginning to have a serious effect on the mines in Devon and Cornwall, and not only are wages being reduced, but men are being discharged in large numbers from different mines. From Owen Venn and Tregurtha Downs alone, near Marazion, more than 100 men have just been discharged, and at the monthly pay at the Devon Great Consols, the most extensive coppti mine in the country, not only have -,o men been discharged, but a reduction is announced of 1 Ú per cent. in the wages of the remainder. Devon Great Consols, in the height of its prosperity, a iew years ago, employed over a thousand hands, but from various causes, chief amongst their, jeing the stagna- tion in the metal market, the mine has for some time been only able to about pay its wav, and the number of hands is now reduced to bOO. These wholesale discharges are seriouslYbffecting the trades. people of the district, who depend for their living to a great extent upon the mining industry, and it is feared that the worst has not yet been seen, as the outlook is the reverse of promising. The price of both tin and copper is lower aQW thllou it h&e been to, grwt awaberot rears.

The Chairman, addressing defendant, said ho had the advantage of u very ingeuious deloiicc, but no ons who had heard the evidence would believe that a person who acted as defendant had done, was acting (ill what Mr. Davies called "the custom." Mr Davies had made use øf the word harsh (Mr. Davies withdrew that remark, and sail he would sub- stitute "hard"). Mr. Dixon saia they would be very glad to accept Mr. Davies' apology, but he could not see anything hard in the case. The man had evidently taken tho things knowing he had no right to do so. He would be finsd it with u. costs, and the value of the cabbages.—Tho money was at once paid. DRUK AND DISORDEBLY. Edward Ellis, plasterer, was charged by P.O. Davies with the above offence committed on the 11th of October.—Defendant pleaded guilty and was iined 5s. with 7s. costs in default 14. days; imprisonment. SUNDAY DEIXEINO. Edward Hughes, Vale-road, was summoned by C. Hughes, for being drunk and disorderly on day, the ULh of last month, at Rhuddlan.—De- nit, admitted that he was in drink, but lIOt v. He said—It was five o'clock when I left sir, and I could not get very drunk, could 1, laughter). Ano Chairman I do not know, I am sure. P.C. Hughes I can prove that he was at Dy. serth at 2 o'clock, and was then under the influence of drink. The Chairman in fining defendant 7s 6d with 7s Cd costs, said that it was very disgraceful that a young man like him should go about drinking on Sunday. He ought to know better. "LONG FIRM" TAKING TO POACHING SPOILING HIS SUNDAY DINNER.—THE JURISDICTION OF THE BENCH QUESTIONED. William Jones Hughes (alias Long Firm "), and Charles Hughes, his son, appeared in answer to a charge of being in possession of rabbits and certain engines for taking game. P.C. McKenna, who preferred the charge, said that about ten minutes past twelve on Sunday morning, the 19th ultimo, he was on duty on Foryd Bridge, in company with P.C. Taafe. He left the officer and proceeded as far as the pay gate. In a short time he heard somebody coming from the direction of Mr Gratton's farm, and he slipped quietly back to where Taafe was standing. W. J. Hughes came up presently, followed by his son. The son turned back when he saw witness and Taafe, and dropped a bag under the iron work of the bridge. Taafe asked the senior defendant what he was doing out so late. Defendant made no reply. He (witness) noticed that the defendant carried the net pegs produced behind him, and in reply to a question said he had found them. Taafe searched W. J. Hughes then, but found nothing on him, but the sticks. Witness went back to where the Bon was standing and picked up the bag. Charles Hughes denied all knowledge of it. Witness opened the bag and found it contained four rabbits which were warm, the net produced, and the lines. P.C. Taafe told defendant that they had spoilt his Sunday dinner for him, and he replied he had plenty more at home. Cross-examined by the elder defendant Found the bag about 20 yards from the gate. He sup- posed it was in Flintshire, but would not swear it was not in Denbighshire. Defendant Since you saw me I have ascertained that we were in Denbighshire. By Mr George Defendant was searched on the middle of the bridge. By the Defendant: It was not very dark. Could see a man oO yards away. He did not see a man 10 yards away. Did not see a captain of a vessel pacing. He swore that defendant's son threw the bag down. He stood by while W. J. Hughes, was being searched before he went back for the bag. He did not say Let ua go back, we may find something." P.C. Taafe gave corroborative evidence. Defendant: Had you a watch on you, Mr Taafe ? Witness: I had. Defendant: How do you say it was a quarter to one. when Mr McKenna said on oath that it was ten past twelve. Now, which of you arc we to believe r (laughter.) Defendant questioned witness as to what county they were in, and said they were in Denbighshire, therefore the bench had no jurisdiction. Mr George pointed out to defendant, that ho WM wrong, inasmuch a a when an offence was com- mitted on the boundary of two counties, or within 500 yards of the boundary the case could bo tried at either of the two counties. Defendant: Had I known that, I could have brought witnesses to prove that we were in Pensarn and Abergele at 11 o'clock. The Chairman: Yon should have brought; thorn here. Defendant (to the witness Taafe) Did you find anything on me but the sticks: Witnfss: No. Defendant: Will the sticks kill a rabbit ? Witness No, but they will hold a net up. They are notched for that purpose. Defendant Oh. I do not understand much about poaching myself, but it appears you do (loud laughter.) In defence Hughes said he was out on Saturday, but without any bad intention. They were in Abergele on business at 11 o'clock, and they could not be at the Voryd Bridge at 10 past 12 if they had been poaching. lie denied they had anything to do with the has-. lIe reminded the bench he had never been before them on such a charge before. The Chairman No I see you have only been before us six times (laughter), and not one of them was for an offence like this. Defendant: Then they cannot be brought against me. My son has never been before you, and has been in the employ of the Rhyl Com- missioners, and I am sure the Town Clerk would not object to give him a character. The Chairman It is a pity you do not bring your son up in a better way. Defendant: I do bring him up. Both defendants were fined £1, with 10s. costs, in default 14 days hard labour. The younger defendant was allowed a fortnight's ime to pay.