The Rhyl Advertiser

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THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY IN WALES. WALES has been honoured during the past week by a visit from the Marquis of SALIS- BURY, and the Tories of Wales have been de- lighted by his speeches. On Tuesday he ad- dressed them at Wrexham and on Wednesday at Welshpool. It may have been a treat to many to hear his lordship speak, but certain- ly there was little if anything new in the matter of his speeches. He traversed exactly the same ground as was done by Mr MOSTYN and Mr Ap HUGH WILLIAMS at the Rhuddlan meeting of last week. The same effort was made to put all our foreign troubles and com- plications on the present Government. No allusion whatever was made to the well-ad- mitted fact that Lord BEACONS^IKLD'S Gov- ernment sowed the seeds of the bitter fruit which it has fallen to the lot of Mr GLADSTONE to reap. In point of fact, comparisons were made between the state of things existent at that time and their state now, and the con- clusion was drawn that matters were moving from bad to worse. No remedy, however, was oitcred. Lord SALISBURY declared in positive terms that he had no policy, and then he ad- vanced the strange proposition that it was not his place or his duty to have a policy. He said—" With respect to details, I tell you not only that we have no policy, but we ought not to have a policy, because with respect to details we cannot compete with the Govern- ment in information. They have knowledge of facts, military and diplomatic, which would make it impossible for us to lay out either a political or a military campaign and when I am told, as sometimes I am, that if LJrd BEACONSFIELD were here he would have a policy, I should like to appeal from what Lord BEACONSI-IKLD is supposed to have said to what he actually said. You know it has often been quoted that Sir ROBERT PEEL, when he was asked if he would recom- mend a policy or not, said, I will prescribe when I am called in.' It will be noticed that his lordship here took a new departure; he not only referred to Lord BEACONSFIELD, but quoted Sir ROBERT PEEL. It is a relief in these Primose days" to hear a genuine honest Tory like Sir ROBERT FEEL spoken of. The occasion might have been improved still further and the great name of CANNING might have been brought into requisition. Toryism as represented by CANNING and PEEL was a different thing to what it is as represented by BEACONSIIELD and SALISBURY, and it is most sincerely to be wished that the Tory politicians of the present day would study the writings and speeches of those two truly great statesmen. Let us hear more of them and less of BEACONSFIELD, and then Toryism will be held in higher esteem than it is at present, and our local politicians would cer- tainly be more respected. In the long and interesting history of the military movements in Egypt his lord- ship it is true made use of good language and of an animated marner, and these conjoined with the novelty of the occasion rendered his long tirade less wearisome and tedious to his hearers. But his sentences were little more than empty words, they were only calculated to please a prejudiced hearer, and they will certainly give no satisfaction to an impartial roadcr. But at Welshpool his I .rdfchip iu k a broader view of politics, and entered the domain of domestic legislation. He adverted in feeling terms and with tem- perate language to the general depression in trade which has so seriously affected all classes of society. The sensible remarks which he made on that subject are well worthy of a careful perusal. As at Wrexham so in Welshpool the great authority of Sir ROBERT PEEL was again appealed to. It is true that he censured the Government for refusing to appoint a commission of inquiry into the causes which had been instrumental in the production of the depression of so many industries, but then it was the object of journey into Walts to censure the Government, and more than nine tenths of his audience would have been dis-satisfied with any other line of action. With regard to the general doctrine of Free Trade his lordship's language was ambiguous. He neither condemned Free Trade, and he did not praise it. He neither cursed it nor blessed it. But he spoke in clear terms with regard to imposition on a tax on foreign corn. Let the farmers read what he said and then they need not be buoyed up by any false hopes or futile expectations that were the Tories to come into power the imposition of the a duty of corn would be one of their first acts. He said— I believe there are many results to which such an inquiry might possibly lead that I really might be a relief to the suffering in. dustries of this country but I wish to state plainly that in giving expression to this opinion I am not glancing at the possibility of any reimposing of a duty on corn. I do not myself believe that such a thing is possible, because the amount of corn we produce is so very much short of the amount necessary to feed our people that I do not think the consumers—the vast body of the consumers—would ever endure the reimpos- ition of the duty on corn. Even if they would endure it, I have grave doubts whether it would be even of advantage to the agricul- tural interests, because it is obvious that such a change of policy would always be exposed to cavil and doubt; it would always be liable to be reversed in the case of any political change and the only effect of reimpo&ing a duty on corn might be this, that you would induce farmers to spend money upon improve- ments and modes of agriculture which would turn out to be a dead loss to them if protect- ion, the duty on corn, on the faith of which they had changed their conduct, was ultim- ately to be reversed by some alteration in the balance of political parties. What agriculture wants is stability and certainty, for men to know what they have before them, what are the conditions with which they must deal, and any change of policy which would involve vacillation and uncertainty in the conditions on which their industry is conducted would be in reality the most cruel favour you could confer upon them." In concluding his speech at Welshpool the MARQUIS referred to the coming general elec- tion, and he recognised the altered state of things which the extension of the Franchise had brought about. He admitted that the action of cliques and of a few wire-pullers who used to determine elections had passed away, and that a new order had arisen. He rendered a piece of good advice to his Tory hearers which we think will be useful for Liberal readers to read. It was couched in these concise terms-" Political wisdom can only be secured from the action of men who now come to the polling booth, if those who feel strongly and know justly will take the trouble to make their opinions and their con- victions felt. Political converts will not be gained by speeches from the platform. They will be gained by the action of each man upon his neighbours, by the efforts of each I man to spread amongst those he knows the facts by which h's own convictions have been formed." There is an old and true saying that the Devil cannot conceal his cloven hoof, and it would seem that the noble MARQUIS was in a similar predicameut, or he would never have given utterance to such an uncharitable ex- pression as this—" Remember what it is for which we are struggling. In the first place, for the maintenance of religion. There is an old proverb that you may know a man by his associates, and you may notice, if you follow the course of literature, that infidels are al ways Liberals." Wales does not need a spiritual adviser who enunciates such a doctrine as this, and she will not have him. What would the noble band of our Nonconformist divines say to Welshmen being the recipients of spirit- ual instruction from the lips of the MARQUIS OF SALISBURY ? Tragedy merged into Comedy when he played the role of the preacher. He had held forth an imaginary Bible at Wrexham and it had seemed to please; hence his religious dissertation at Welshpool. His lordship's remarks on local taxation in general, and;on its incidence in particular, were indicative of an election war-cry. Tell a farmer he has too many taxes to pay and he will answer that he knows it and longs for a way to get rid of such burdens. The MARQUIS knows this and he would have his followers throw out hopes which might be influential at an election but which could never be realised. Wales has listened to the voice of the charmer she has been wooed but she is not won 1885 will see her maintain that allegiance to the Liberal Cause which she swore in 1880.

SAINT PRIMROSE." The post-prandial speeches which were delivered on Primrose Day by our men of light and leading" will be read with amusement if not interest by a large number of our subscribers. The speeches themselves, which were doubtless the product of a strong emotional wave set in motion by the splendid gastronomic efforts of Mr ASHBY, the worthy manager of the Belvoir hotel, will supply ample food for reflection. The flights of fancy which were essayed, and the Doric vernacular in which those flights were so beautifully ex- pressed, are in themselves amazing. But the richness of the similes employed, and the splendid vagueness of tho metaphors made use of were only equalled by the exuberant ver- bosity of the speakers. The fire that flashed from the poet's eye, and the abundance of bathos which fell from the patriarch's lips, each and all spoke of a fount of inspiration, which had been fed both by Nature and by Art. The ethical standard erected by the Rev. Mr BADNALL entitles him to rank with ARISTOTLB and with PLATO. KANT and JOHN STUART MILL sink into insignificance in comparison with the lofty dictum of the rev. gentleman. This is his ipse dixit-" vValk in the footsteps of Lord BEACONSFIELD, and adhere to Church and State, and then you cannot go wrong." There is sublimity in its very simplicity. The naivete in the manner of the worthy CORONER, and the ambiguity in which he shrouded his meaning, were worthy of the company in which he was sitting, of the occasion which brought them together, and last. but not least, of himself. Was it satire or grim irony that made the Vice-President class Lord BEACONSFIELD among the wicked that had ceased from troubling." Whatever may have been the motive of such a strange statement may never be known, but there was certainly an incongruity between it and the one subsequently made by MWROG, that Lord BEACONSFIELD in his belief was admired by Heaven itself." Our readers perhaps will think that the Peace with honour episode, to which Mr ABSALOM HUMPHREYS so proudly and with so much feeling referred, ought to havo been made more of. Doubtless he was possessed by an intense longing to get to his figures, and so sacrificed a splendid opportunity for a dis- play of rhetoric, for the sake of a few dry statistics. If a three hour/ lecture in every town and village of the county of Flint were delivered by the venerable president of the Conservative Association it conld not fail to assist in a most material manner the candidature of Mr MOSTYN. But let us turn to his brother in wms the Bard and the Poet of Rhyl. He said that the Liberal Govern- ment had treated the working classes as semi-barbarians," and again as wild bar- bians," Readers will ask themselves the question What did MWROG mean ?" Read the lines, and between the lines, and the reader will see that the Sunday Closing Act for Wales was the bete-noire which vexed the Poet's mind. The mind recoils from any Act that would gyve a peasant's hands or a Poet's lips and proof was offered, and an illustration given that defiance, and not defence, was the Poet's motto when he said, The House of Parliament has now gone a regular Bedlam of a bakehouse jangle." SHAKESPERK says:— The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, Are of imagination all compact." Here then is an explanation and these lines are written in the light of an explanation. This is deemed necessary for it is an old and time-honoured unwritten law that a post prandial speech should be taken cum grano salis.

SPRING CLEARING! HOUSE FURNISHING! AND GARDEN REQUISITIES! ALL kinds of BRUSHES and BROOMS, POLISHING COMPOSITION, 4c. BEDSTEADS at exceptionally Low Prices. SPRING MATRESSES. Cornices, Cornice Poles, Stair Rods, Venetian Blinds. Bassinette Shaped PERAMBULATORS with STEEL Sewing Machines, Lock Stitch. £2 10 0 Ditto Chain Stitch.. £ 1 10 0 A. SHEFFIED, Wright and Sheffield) 170, WELLINGTON ROAD, RHYL. H. A. STEEHf Wholesale and Family WINE & SPIRiT jyjERCHANT, ALE & PORTER DEALER & BOTTLER, MINERAL WATER DEPOT. 72, HIGH STREET, RHYL. W. G. HOWARD, < UPHOLSTERER, 63, KINMEL STREET, RHYL. Oil Venetian Blinds made equal to New. New Made to order. lIair, Wool, Flock, and Spring Mattresses Repaired or Re-made. Dii iug and Drawing Room Furniture Repaired and Upholstered. n, -br.; by Post shall receive prompt attention 13a 18 A L G H A N' S BAT H S ..t J3 11 & 15, HIGH STREET, (Oppuaite the George Hotel) RHYL, NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON. •-< >ld, and Tepid Pure Sea Water Ruhs from Ii until 10 p.m. Sundays, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. < >/• no anp Sea-weed Baths made to order. Also1 WJ I constructed Bathing Machines upon the Beach fn" both Ladies and Gentlemen Last Day of SaleJ CTCrENUlNE BARGAINS BOOTS & SHOES AT LESS THAN COST FURTHER REDUCTIONS! J. AMOS, 8A, SUSSEX STREET, RHYL. Begs to announce^that his Tenth Annual Sale of Boots & SHOES IS NOW GOING ON) And the whole of the Large and Varied Stock will be submitted at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. J A I>r announcing his Annual Sale.beg;- # J\_ • to state that the whole of his Stock will be offered at Clearing Prices, and that he has not bought inferior Goods to make his Sale attractive, but all the goods he will offer will be of the best manufacture, and in many instances are marked below cost. The Goods have been arranged in Lots, and be- low are a few particulars 70 Pairs Women's Strong Lace Boots— 4 11. Splendid value, and undoubtedly the best of the kind ever offered in Rhyl. 50 Pairs Women's Nailed Lace. A very serviceable and well-made boot. A remark- ably cheap boot at 4/10 per pair. 150 pairs Boy's Strong Nailed Doots, (with heel and toe plate) 2/11. Worth 4/- J.A. has long been known for the excellence of this class of goods. Ditto ditto 5/6. A superior make. Abont 180 Pairs Boy's Elastic-side Lace Boots various make and new. To effect a complete clearance they will be offered at Cost price. Amos's Celebrated Strong Water-tight Lace Boots, heavily nailed, 6/9. Usual price 8/6. these are a marvel of cheapness, and are sold at other shops at 12/ and 10/- per pair. 16 Pairs Men's Elastic Boots at 6/11. Worth 8/- A good fitting boot and a genuine bargain. The same in Lace at 6/9. Usually sold at 7 11. Special!—J.A's stock of gentlemen's boots is very large, comprising about 350 pairs of tiij best Northampton make. Each pair will 1" guaranteed, and will be sold at exactly coct price. A large stock of gent's low shoes left over fron last season will be offered at a great sa ritice to clear. 80 Pairs Ladies' Levant Button Boots— 411. Usual price 5/11. 70 Pairs Lace same make and same price the lace and the elastic are extraordin- ary -hc^p and will wear well. 00 Pairs Superior Ladias Levant Elastic Button Boots substantially and fashionably iT.a .e—5d). Worth 7 6. Special !—The noted 11/0 Button and Las; Boots will be sold as usual during the sale at 8f G. These boots are specially made for J.A., are the best value in ladies' boots in .• There are 150 pairs, and each pair is enciosoJ in a box. An immense stock of Ladies' Stafford- make Boots and Shoes, and Slippers will be 601:1 regardof cost. 100 Pairs assorted sizes °nd makes of Children's Button, Elastic-side, and Lace Boots at cost price. Rare bargains. 100 Pairs of Amos's noted House Boots, an 1 Slippeis from 2tJ.-Good make and cheap. :320 Pairs Children's Plain Leather Lace School Boots at 1/10. Worth 20. A well made serviceable boot. The same at 2 D. 250 pairs Slippers and Goloshes (well- made) at below cost. Terms during sle-Strictly Cash. Note the address: Amos's, 8a Sussex Street, Rhyl. :=.-=-; NATIONAL PSOYIDENT" 1 .A. q, ._°- .l îI ,¡, '1 v .l.V.1.j LIFii ASSURANCE. FOUNDED 1335. ACCUMXTLATSD :7 [T?:rD. £4,000,000. ^"OR '?T >• °J?R • D^ATH&TTTLF. ^Miscellaneous. WANTED to Purchase a good second-hand W CHEFFIONERE or Sideboard.—Address, with lowest cash price, C," Advertiser Office,Rhyl. TO BE LET, TT~=e and Shop, No. 26, Welling- t ton Road, Rhyl, with new Shop-front. The House contains 4 bedrooms, Kitchen, Scullery, Pantry, with a good sized yard.—For rent and par- ticulars apply to Mr JOHN EDWARDS, builder, Wel- lington.road, Rhyl. [:3a:Z.) APARTMENTS—well furnished—to be Let from the middle of May, in one of the best parts of the town, at moderate terms.—Address "T," office of this paper. n ENERAL-G, experienced in cooking also 1 T Housemaid, tall, good appearance, require SITUATIONS.—Wages £1:2 and UL-IGI, Bris. tol street, Birmingham. WAS TED-FREEHOLD HOUSE (with gar- den) pleasantly situated between Rhyl and Holywell. Particulars and Price to Advertiser," Highbrook, Holywell. :iaplS TO LET, a splendid HOUSE-6, Elwy street, Rhyl. Apply to Mr DANIEL EVANS, draper, 31, High-street, Rhyl. TO LET, from the 1st of May, the DWELLING ± HOUSE and PREMISES, No. 2, Brighton road. Rhyl. The house contains 3 enter- taining rooms, (j bedrooms, w.e., kitchen and scul- lery, china closet and pantry, with good garden and outbuildings easily convertible into stable and coach-heuse. For further particulars, &c-, apply to H. MILLWARD, .j!, High-street, Rhyl. A SMALL stack of HAY on SALE, near Rhuddlan. Apply to A.B., Post Offict, Rhuddlan. A GENERAL SERVANT WANTED. One accustomed to waiting.—Apply stating salary expected, to X, Advert ucr office, Rhyl. TO LET at South End Villas, Kimnel and JL Elwy Street, TWO HOUSES at £18 10s rent qach. Apply to Mr JUlEs DAVIES, Estate Agent, Rhyl. SHOP ASSISTANT.—WANTED, by the 1st of May, a GIRL, about 15 years of age, to as sist in a Shop, &c. Light business.—Apply K., Advtrti'cr ofEce, Rhyl. HOUSES TO LET IN PRESTATYN.—Con- t JL veniently situated, within easy distance of Railway station and beach.—For particular applys Mr E. HUNT, Laburnum House, Prestnty. rriO BE SOLD, by Private Treaty, all that I FREEHOLD HOUSE und LAND, called FERN VILLA, situate iu Church Street, Rhyl. For cards to view and particulars apply to WM. DAVIES AND ROBERTS. Solicitors, Rhyl. RHYL.—TO LET in Aquarium street, two New JLi DWELLING HOUSE, containing S Bed- rooms, Drawing, Dining, and Sitting rooms, 2 w.c.'s Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and 2 pantries in each honsc.-Apply to JOHN EDWARDS, G, Wellington road, Rhyl. 3a 11 ARMY SERVICE. Y01:TNG MEN wishing to JOIN HER MA- JL JESTY'S ARMY will, on application at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, be supplied, without charge, with a Pamphlet containing de- tailed information as to the Condition of Service and advantages of the Army, as to Yay, Deferred Pavand Pensions. Great prospects of Promotion are offered to eli gible Young Men. Applications can be made, either personally or by letter, to the Officer commanding the Regimen- tal District at Wrexham, or to the nearest Volun- teer Serjeant Instructor or other Recruiter. Recruits, if eligible, can be enlisted for any arm of the Regular Service they may select. [52—2 ENGLISHWESLEYAN CHAPEL, I' BRIGHTON ROAD, RHYL. TO MORROW REV. W. FOSTER, B.A. Will Preach. Services — Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and 6-30 p.m Wednesday, 7-30 p.m. Prayer Meeting on Friday at 7-30 p.m. Organist—G. E. Fielding, Esq., Fernleigh. (jHRIST 0HUECH, R HYL (PASTOR REV. D. BURFORD HOOKE). During the Erection of the above Church, in Water Street, there will be SERVICES AT THE TOWN HALL. TO-MORROW, (SUNDAY) rRev. W. E. THOMAS, Welshpool. Will Preach—Morning at 11 Evening at G.30 Collection at each Service. Week-even Service on FRIDAY, at 7 o'clock in Queen-street (Welsh) Congregational Chapel ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL JLJ • BRIGHTON ROAD, RHYL. Rev. J, PRYCE DAVIES, M.A., Chester. WILL PREACH TO-MORROW. Services, Morning at 10-30. Evening 0-30 Collections after each service. JY-ISS DAVIES & QO. RHYL COCOA HOUSE, 40 & 41, HIGH STREET, RHYL, (At:tbo footjof the Bridge and near the Railway Station), NOW OPEN. SSBedsj and Meals and every accommodation for Visitors. Large and commodious Rooms for Ex- cursionists, Sunday Schools, Committees, &c. Terms moderate. Orders promptly attended to. J^HYDWENJONES G ryAVlES (Late J. Rhydweu .Jcnes) CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS., CARPET FACTORS, &c., 33 & 34, QUEBN STREET,RH YL Special Sale! CHANüE OF FIRM SPECIAL REDUCTIONS t DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. ] TRANSFER OF BUSINESS! LINOLEUMS Laid Free of Charge FLOORCLOTHS Laid Free of Charge REDUCTIONS IN | FURNITURE, j BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, CURTAINS, HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, Sales by Aucion. MESSRS. CLOUGH & CO.'S ENGAGE- MENTS FOR APRIL AND MAY. April 28.—Sale of Furniture and Effects, at 2, Market-street, Rhyl, at 1. 30 o'clock 30.-SaIB of Farming Stock, &c., of P. H. C'hambres, Esq., at Ty gwyn farm, Henllan, near Denbigh. May 11.—Highly Important Sale of Horses, Car- riages, &c., at the Royal Mews, Rhyl. TY GWYN, HENLLAN. P. H. CNAMBRES, EsQ., who is giving up farming, has instructed MESSRS CLOUGH & CO. to offer the whole of his Valuable STOCK and IMPLEMENTS of HUSBANDRY for sale by public AUCTION on Thursday, 30th APRIL, 188.), comprising 31 Choice head of Cattle Useful Harness Mare 5 Powerful Cait Horses 2 Very promising Colts 3 Sows Patent Hay Cooler About 100 head of Poultry, and a large assort- ment of Implements by the best makers. Also about IS Tons ot well-sfcured HAY and 20 hobbets of Magnum Bonum Potatoes. Catalogues may be had at the Hotels in the district, on the premises, and from the Auctioneers, at their offices, Denbigh and Gwynfa Villa, Rhyl. Luncheon at 11. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock punctually, THE ROyAL MEWS, RHYL. MEi-SRS. CLOL"GH & CO. beg to announce that Mr JOSEPH W. BROWN, who is giving up the Mews, has instructed them to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, 11th MAY, 18S5, the whole of his valuable STUD of 16 HUNTERS, HACKS & POST HORSES, together with a large number of CARRIAGES in excellent order, numer- ous sets of HARNESS, HORSE CLOTHING, and the usual Stable Requisites. Als-j about 100 hobbets of BLACK OATS, &c., &c. Sale to commence punctually at I o'clock. The whole will be on view on and after the 4th May. Catalogues, which will be ready in a few days, may be had on the Premises; at the principal hotels at Chester, Wrexham, Mold, Holywell, Rhyl, Den- bigh, Llandudno, Bangor, Bettws-y-Coed, and Colwyn Bay and the Auctioneers, at their Offices, Vale-street, Denbigh, and Gwynfa Villa, Rhyl, J]BURY NOLLEGE, J|HYL. PRINCIPAL The Rev. H. J. COOKE, M. A. T.C.D., (Ilirst Placeman at Responsions and at Degree Exam ), Assistant Curate of Rhyl. Classical Master—Rev. C. E. E. APPLEYARD, M.A., Foundation Scholar in Classics, Sidney Sussex Coll., Cambridge. Mathematical Master—F. H. DB MONMORENCY, Esq., R.U.I. Foreign Master—MONSIEUR L. H. JUNOD COURSE OF INSTRUCTION—English, Mathematics, Natural. Science, Latin, Gret k, French, German, and Drawing. Reference kindly permitted to Rev. Thomas Richardson, M.A., Vicar of Rhyl or to Stephen Roose, Esq., Senior Churchwarden. Prospectus with list of successes of former pupils, &c., &c., on application to the Principal. TH1! CELEBRATED. :=.&P Is unrivalled for Joiners', Gardeners', Foresters'. Farmers', anel Amateurs' nse. Sharpens with a apittle. Ask yonr Ironmonger to get you one; li he won't, drop me a note. Honourable Mention at Pans Exhibition, 1878; and Bronze Medal, London International Exhibition, 18.L JOHN C. MONTGOMKRIB, "Tam o' Sha.-itet ttoos Work*, lnuiaore, TaiboUou station, E.S.O., Scotland.

"PRIMROSE DAY" AT RHYL. DINNER AT THE BELVOIR HOTEL. The anniversary of the death of Earl Bea- consfield falling on Sunday this year, it was resolved in local circles to commemorate his memory on Saturday evening at a dinner given in the Belvoir hotel. The company in- cluded the Hon. H. Mostyn (candidate for the county of Flint), president; Mr Absolam Humphreys, vice-president; Dr. Girdlestone, J.P., Dr. Summerhill, Lieutenant Kelso, W. Davies, EBtl (Coroner for the County) Rev. J. Badnall, Eudon Vicarage, Stoke-on-Trent M. S. Plunkett, Esq., A. Kelso, Esq,, Twiston Morgan, Esq., Lewis Morgan, Esq,, — Atcher- ley, Esq., — Orton, Esq., Llewelyn Lloyd, Esq., (Ty'n Rhyl), Messrs T. Morgan Owen (H. M. I. S.), W. H. Foulkes, John Foulkes, R. D. Roberts (Mwrog), J. R. Denman, Capt. King, J. Chambers (N. & P. Bank), H. A. Steer, E. Vaughan (Baths), J. P. Jones, (but- cher), W. Pierce (Bagillt), W. J. Brown, (Royal Mews), &c. The repast was served up in first-class style and reflected the highest credit upon the ca- terer—Mr Ashby. The following is a copy of the menu :— Sours. Clear Ox Tail. Mock Turtle. FISH. Salmon. Lobster Sauce. Filletted Soles. RE}IOVE. Quarter Lamh. Boiled Chickens. Tongue. Pigion Pie. Ribs Beef. Ducklings. Saddle Mutton. SWF.ETS. Jelly. Blancmange. Pastry. Cabinet Pudding. Visitors Pudding. After the tables bad been cleared, and thanks returned by the Rev. Mr Bagnall, The President said the first toast on the list was that of Her Most Gracious Majesty "— a toast that was honoured in every assembly (cheers), and he trusted that she would long be spared to reign over them (cheers) The toast was moat enthusiastically received. "God save the Queen was SUi1 by the company. ? he Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," was next given by Ehe President. They all remembered how their beloved Prince was received when he was last amongst them—what a hearty recep- tion he received. He hoped the day was not far distant when he again would pay them a visit (cheers.) God Bless the Prince of Wales by the oompany. The President gave" The Bishop, Clergy, and Ministers of all denominations," and said they were much indebted to these gentlemen for the way in which the Sabbath wa? kept in Wales (cheers.) He would couple with the toast the name of the Rev. Mr Badnall. l'he Rev. Mr Badnall, in responding to the toast, said be hoped they would not thiiik him out of place, beoause he was a stranger amongst them fron the diocese of Lichfield. In the absence of the Vicar of Rhyl, he had great pleasure in acknowledging the toast, and on behalf of the clergy thanked them for the very kind way in which it had been re oeived. The picture on the wall (of the late Lord Beaconsfield) brought to his mind a sim- ple story. A short time ago he was catechis- ing the children, and was speaking on the 5th commandment, and pressing the children to honour their parents, when one little boy said I cannot do that, my father is dead." He (the speaker) replied that the boy could do so by walking in the footsteps of bis father, and doing that which was right. So they could follow in the footsteps of the great man whose memory they were celebrating that evening. Doing that, and adhereing to Church and State, they would not go wrong (cheers.) The President, on rising to propose the next toast— The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces"—said he was sure it would be well received. They all knew that when their army or navy were called upon, they did their duty and should they be called upon again he was sure they would prove themselves heroes(app ) He had much pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Lieut. Kelso.—The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm. Lieut. Kelso said he regretted that there was not a gentleman of the line present to re- spond to this toast, but at the same time he (the speaker) thanked them for the cordial way in which the toast had been honoured. He was sure one spirit pervaded the lino and the auxiliary forces, and one tie bound them to- gether—devoted loyalty to their Queen and country (cheers ) Speaking on behalf of the auxiliary forces, he was sure that should they be called upon, they would be found ready to sacrifice themselves for the honour of their country (chaers.) Song by Mr Pierce—"I likes a glass of good beer." The President asked them all to drink in a bumper the Health of the Lord Lieutenant of the County, and the Magistrates." He was pleased to see nmongst tham a justice of the peaco, and he had great pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Dr. Girdlestone (cheers.) Dr. Girdlestone responded, and said he was very sorry the Lord Lieutenant was not pre- sent, for ho would have done more justice to the toast than he (the speaker) could. How- ever be thanked them all for the kind way in which they had received the toast. They all knew the Lord Lieutenant was a staunch Con- servative, and if he had been present he would have spoke on the merits of the great man whose portrait was at the end of the room. He (Dr. Girdlestone) felt that if the nation had carried out Lord Beaconsfield's policy the coun- try would not be in such a sorry plight as it was at the presont time (cheers.) They must still go on doing their duty, and hope soon to see a change of government (cheers.) The Chairman said they had come to a very important toast, viz., The Couuty and Bor- ough Members." He was sure they would all have been glad to see them present that even. ing (laughter, and cries of Question.") He supposed that as long as this world went on they would have county and borough mem- bers such as they have now (lxughter, and a voice, Soon may they retire.") Mr \V. Davieu (Coroner) having been called upon to respond, said he was not ashamed to do so on behalf of the county and borough members (cheers.) It was not the first time for him to be called upon to respond to such a toast, for he had the pleasure of cheering the president's grandfather when he was returned for Flintshire, and also of being one of those who assisted in the return of the president's father (cheers.) Now he had the privilege of speaking before the son, and ne was glad to be there that evening to do honour to the name of Mostyn (loud cheers.) He (the Coroner) would not be sorry to see the president re- presenting them,providing he followed in the footsteps of his father (cheers.) The President here thanked Mr Davies for the kind allusions to his family, and said he maintained the same views as his grandfather and father held,but that he did not agree with the present Government, for they had not done their duty. The Vice-President (Mr Absalom Hum- phreys) rose to propose the toast of the even. ing (Lord Beaconsfield) and said :—"The noble patient is gradually sinking," such was the sad intelligence four years ago the Press of this country tolled out daily to its millions of anxious readers respecting the great leader of the Conservative party. For a time the veil of respectful silence was drawn overall polictioal clamour for, as we all know too well, as it afterwards proved, he breathed his last on the 19th day of April, 1881. His spirit fled to the land where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Lord Beaconsfield's name was a household word, and alike was respected by the Queen and Peasant (hear, hear.) Time may roll on and the grand and true Conservatism of the Beaoonsfield era may wane, but its founder's name will never be eradicated, for its spirit lives, and it is to be seen as the gentle rain that watereth the earth, gently permeating the length and breadth of the soil of this great nation, as seen here to-day and, I trust, will be seen for generations yet to come, in the beautiful but simple emblem of his memory that we are all so proud to wear on our breast this day (cheers). The watch-word of this great man was Empire and Liberty,and no man ever did more to secure the liberty of Her Majesty's subjects, and to make this great Empire to be honoured and respected by all the great Powers of Europe than what he did (hear, hear). Many have dubbed him in early life as a Radical, but never was a greater mistake made. The cause of this is that he spoke so strong and powerful against the wrongs that Ireland was suffering under, and in favour of removing those wrongs and do her jnstice as well as every other part of Her Majesty's dominions, and he continued to do so to the end of his life. We surely cannot forget what he did in the early part of 1879 When there was nothing but famine and death staring thousands of the poor Irish people in their faces, when he ordered the poor law guardians of Ireland to provide for the wants of the poor not only in bread to eat, but also in seed to sow, so as to provide for their wants in the coming year (loud applause) and passed an act of indemnity so that they should not be surcharged for so doing. It would be an easy matter for me to keep you for hours to dilate upon tho large and noble heart of this truly great man, but what I have said must suffice for the present. Only just allow me to refer to the great honour I had, in connection with another gentleman of this town in meeting his Lord- ship and the Marquis of Salisbury on their return to London from the Berlin Conference, and to read a short extract of his address at the time on the Working Classes of this country. Having read the extract, he contin- ued, and, in conclusion said, I may say that that meeting will never be erased from my memory (cheers.) Gentlemen, I should be glad to take up a few minutes of your time to show how the government of Peace, Retrenchment, and Reform, have acted towards the rate- payers of this country. Time will not allow me to go so fully as I should wish, but briefly I may say that Mr Gladstone has dived into the pockets of the ratepayers of this country in the four years of his administration in in come tax alone to the extent of Is. 10d. in the iS, when the late Lord Beacon-sfield in the same period only raised 10d. in the L, which will amount to nearly 915,000,000 more than Lord Beaconsfield levied. And when the income tax of this year is collected, there is no doubt but what it will be 2s. 6d. in the L, when the late Government only raised Is 2d. in the £ in the same period of time, or 220,000,000 less on income tax alone. I might refer to the large amount in excess on the Probate Duty, Licenses, and particularly the excess on the beer duty in lieu of the malt duty taken off but time will not permit me to-night, but enough has been said to shew that sooner the better the country orders them away pa unworthy of the country's confidence, and send them to the limbo they deserve, and call in men of confidence that will deal honestly and justly with the affairs of this great nation (loud applause.) Mr R. D. Roberts was asked to read the lines that he composed on Primrose day. He said the reason that he embraced the Conservative principles was because they were the true, genuine, liberal principles, conserving to all classes their right and freedom (hear). He composed his humble lines in commemoration of a man that he admired, and he believed that he was admired by Heaven itself (cheers). It was a nick-namo on our Radical friends to call them Liberals. A more tyrannical Gov ernment never existed-they have treated the working classes as semi-barbarians, as if they were not of the same flesh, blood, and creation as the rich. Their legislation has been dis- graceful and cruel,and their actions have been a mass of inconsistency (cheers). The laws that they have made are an existing disgrace on the statute books of old England. Their unholy, fettering and insulting legislation was shameful. One moment they say that they are very fond of the poor working classes," and that they are as good as any lord, and in their "liberal laws they have treated them as wild bararians, telling them through the voice of their insulting and restrictive laws, that they are not able to conduct themselves on Sundays as fit and proper persons, and not to be trusted to go to a licensed house for a glass of beer they must gag them and tell them through the laws of accusers that the working classes cannot control themselves (cheers), pretending that they are particularly desirous of keeping holy the first day of the week. Mark you, this law is for the man that cannot afford a cellar but no law to restrict the rich man in the locking of his collar door -no,free indulgence for him. It is the work- ing class that these Liberals will operate their religious pretences upon. But these spurious reformers shew the club foot the very same law-makers, because it suits their purpose, with the same breath advocating for a man to come and legislate for Sabbatarians and Christians, who will with a scornful laugh ridicule the Sabbath and its Lord, and consi- ders it meaningless to ask for the help and guidance of Heaven to legislate and control a great Christian nation. The Conservative motto is Our God, our Queen, our Country," "Heb Dduw, heb ddim." (Applause). One moment you may hear these peculiar law ma- kers say that the working classes ought to have a vote, and with the same breath make a corrupt law for the poor working man, that means that he is an unprincipled voter who can be bought by any fool for a few shillings, or a ride in a carriage, or little refreshments. These good J) legislators will cruelly punish charity itself-for even hiring the poor cab- man's traps to fetch the harassed working man to the poll. No consideration for the poor fellows' loss of time (applause.) Surely these reformers must have peculiar views of the working classes, or they must be very un- principled themselves. The House of Parlia- ment has now gone a regular Bedlam of a "bakehouse jangle," and he hoped to heaven they would get rid of them soon (applause.) Welcome Primrose day, to commemorate A noble statesman-Beaconsfield the great With longing sigh we honour thy fond name, Thy illustrious deeds, and thy immortal fame. The country mourns the loss of thee this day, And thy controling power which passed away Far-sighted chieftain, skilled genius refiued, A nation's seer with strong, well-balanced mind: Crowned heads 'mong foreign nations ring his praise, They recognized his unique brilliancy and grace Remembering his great influence and power At a conference in a threatening hour. There, devoted to his Queen and country, He upheld their greatness and their glory I ask, who dar'd insult our flag that day, When our hero led and held his sway ? Peace wibh honour "—victory, and no disgrace, Causing Britannia to biush and hide her face. Aye, peace through a great statesman's two edg'd sword- The unshaken, stern, firmness of his word. The Bear then dar'd not prowl on ravenous track Tame and submissive he'd soon force her back With firm attitude and a silent gun Would he make rav'nous Bears and Boers to run. Britannia's mighty counsellor has passed away Sacred be his memory on Primrose day. The primrose smiles proudly with joyous glee, That he is the chosen memoriam to be. Other wild iowers are jealous I'm sure, Because they bestow upon thee such honour Queen and Empress, supreme of the kingdom, Bends to pick thee, to nurse on her bosom. Yes, loyal subjects of this great nation Will proudly caress thee with affection. Thou memorial flower art the prime rose First to shew thyself, while others respose And hide themselves from the east frosty air, But thou gentle primrose dost not despair, Leading, appearing ftrsi in the field, Like thy old admirer-Beaconsfield, The meek poet regards thee—primrose bleat, Whilst my heart beats loyal thou shall deck my breast. Dr. Girdlestone also wished to pay honour to the late great statesman. This country was just now in a very sad state, and it re- minded him five or six years ago when the late Lord Beaconsfield went out of office how he foretold by his policy what would accrue from a Liberal Government, for we have war threatening with Russia, and it appeared to him (Dr. Girdlestone) that England was quite willing that Russia should have what she liked (cheers), instead of at once saving to Russia, This far shalt thou go and no fur- ther." (Cheers). Then the present Govern- ment had not improved taxation, for they had to go to their pockets to pay an increased in- come tax. and next week the Government were going to ask for 26,000,000 to allow the Rus- sians to take possession of Affghanistan (shame). He trusted they wonld all be true to their principles, and by united effort to again return the followers of the late Lord Beaconsfield to power (loud cheers.) Mr J. R. Denman, Mr W. Davies, and Mr Twiston Morgan, also spoke to the toast. The Vice-President said he was sorry to 1 understand that their President was compelled to leave by train. He therefore asked them to drink The Health of the President." The toast was most enthusiastically received, and The President, in acknowledging the toast, said the highest ambition in his mind was to represent the men of Flintshire in Parliament (loud and continued cheers), and trusted that if he should have the good fortune of being re- turned he would-be found doing his duty. [The L Coroner: And so the Mostyns ever did.] He thanked them one and all for their kind ex- pressions, and hoped soon to meet them again (loud cheers ) At this stage Dr Girdlestone was voted to the chair, and in giving "The Vice-President" said he was a hard working Conservative, and lately he bad been appointed the Conservative agent for the whole of Flintshire, as well as being President of the Rbyl Conservative As- sociation (Cheers.) The Vice-President suitably responded. Song—" The Town of Rhyl for me," Mwrog The President gave The Town and Trade of Rhyl," coupling with it the names of Messrs Steer, Foulkes, and Vaughan. Mr H. A. Steer, in responding, said he had suddenly been called upon, as he thought the toast was to be spoken to by some other gen- tleman. He trusted, however, that notwith- standing the depression in trade, that the trade of Rhyl would increase with the town (cheers.) Mr W. H. Foulkes said he was sure that all present wished the town and trade of Rhyl to prosper, and he hoped that the coming season would be a good one (cheers). Mr E. Vaughan said he remembered when the 6rst 9100 was given to level the promen- ade, and now it was one of the finest in exis- tence (cheers). They would have a good sea- son in Rhyl providing they would have fine weather, for he never remembered a poor season when the weather was favourable (cheers,) and he earnestly hoped such would be the case this year. The Press was given in flattering terms by Mr Denman, and responded to by the re- presentative of the Advertiser. The Ladies" was given by the President, and responded to by Mr Lewis Morgan. The Host and Hostess was the last toast, and in acknowledging it Mr Ashby said he thanked them for the compliment they had paid him, and he should be pleased to cater for them again on a similar occasion. The company then separated, having spent a most enjoyable evening.

ST. ASAPH. CATHEDRAL SERVICES.—3rd Sunday after Easter April 26th. Morning at 11: Service, Goss in F anthem, The Lord is my strength," fNovello). Evening at 3.15: Service, Frost in D; anthem, I will mention," (Sullivan.) Evening at 6.15: Chants, Hymns. Choral Service on Thursdays at 11.30 a.m., and on Saturdays at 5 p.m. In residence, Canon Hugh Jones; Succentor, Rev. W. Morton, M.A. Organist, R. A. Atkins, Esq. CONCERT.—On Thursday, 16th inst., a concert was hed in the Welsh Presbyterian Schoolroom, St. Asaph, in aid of the Chapel funds. The artists engaged wers Miss Jenny Owen, Holywell; Mr T. Bartley, Mr T. R. Jones, of Denbigh; Mr P. Hughes, Prion; and the Choir, under the leadership of Mr W. Hughes. Mr Peter Roberts presided. The cor cert was a most decided success, the room being crowded in every part by a most enthusiastic and appreciative audience, and we are pleased I'j hear that a substantial gain to the object in view is the result. The artists acquitted themselves well. Miss Jenny Owen was a favourite as usual and was encored on each appearance, and Mr Bartley de- lighted the aulience by his tasteful and correct rendering of his numbers. Messrs T. R. Joncc and P. Hughes contributed considerably to the evening's enjoyment. The choir rendered their choruses, &c., in a most spirited and effective man- ner, reflecting great credit upon Mr W. Hughes's able teaching and leadership. Mr R. Davies, of Denbigh, very ably presided at the piano through- out the conceert. The following was the programme —Pianoforte Solo. Chorus, .1 Mawr yw'r lor," (Gloria 12th Mass), Choir; song, "DyffrynClwyd," Mr P. Hughes; solo, "Angels ever bright and fair," Miss Jenny Owen ohorus, "Oh never bo' we down," Choir; duet, "The Martial Spirit," Messrs T. Bartley, & T. R. Jones song, Beid y Dyn Tlawd," Mr P. Hughes; song, by Miss Jen"- Owen; solo, Howell, Howell," Mr T. Bartlej Anthem, "Tyred Geidwad Cyffredinol," Choir; song, Mr P. Hughes; Pianoforte solo, Miss G. Roberts; duet, Miss Jennp Owen, and Mr T. Bart- ley chorus, "The Comrades' Song of Hope," choir; solo, "Rhyfelgan," Mr P. Hughes; song, "Tit fortat, MissJonny Owen; solo, Anchored," Mr T. Bartley; Anthem, "Theyrnasoedd y ddaerr," Choir; song, The Bread Winner," Miss Jenny Owen; solo, Y fam a'i baban," Mr T. Bartley; chorus, "Lift up your heads," Choir. WE are pleased to hear that the Bishop and M- I Hughes are now both convalescent. His lordship has successully conducted a large number of con- firmation services in the diocese. Mrs Hughes left the palace on Thursday for Torquay, where B' O will shortly be joined by the bishop. THE Ven. Archdeacon Smart held his Easter visi- tation at St. Asaph on Friday. A large number of churchwardens attended to make the usual declara- tions, &e. AN INTERESTING MEMENTO.—One of the late cele- brated Khartoum medals, struck by the late General Gordon, is now on view in the shop window of Mr W. H. Robinson, Tailor and Draper, High-street, St Asaph. The medal was bought by Mr J. P. Birch, son ot Major Birch, of Maes Elwy, by whoro the medal is kindly lent. Mr Birch is now seividg in the Soudan, and purchased the medal for EG from one of the Khartoum refugees. They are now worth their weight in g)ld, it is made of lead, and bears the inscription in Arabie—" Seige of Kar- tonm."

NOTICE.—Umbiellas re-covered with best Lev- antine Silk—Lady's, 5s 6d; Gentlemen's, 1s Od. All Repairs executed on the shortest notice, at F. H. HOMAN'S Umbrella Hospital," la, Russell-road, Rhyl. [4a2o