Wrexham Guardian

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES IN THE WREXHAM CENTRE FOR THE OX- FORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. The annual public distribution of certificates and prizes to the successful competitors at the recent Oxford Local Examinations in the Wrexham centre, took place on Wednesday, under very favourable circumstances in the Art Gallery of the Wrexham Art Treasures Exhibition. Dr T. Eyton-Jones (mayor) occupied the the chair, and amongst the ladies and gentlemen present on the platform were Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn, the Mayoress (Mrs Ey ton- Jones), Mr Watkin Williams, M.F., and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Simon Yorke, Mr Trevor Parkins (superintending ex- aminer), the Rev G. H. McGill (Bangor Isyceed), Councillor R. Lloyd "ex-mayor), Alderman Owen (deputy mayor), Mr J. Pryce Jones (Grove Park School), Mr N. S. Forster (Oswestry Grammar School), Mr Cf. Hughes, J. P.. &c„ &c. There was a very large attendance; the members of the art section of the Social Science Congress recently held in Liverpool being largely represented. The Mayor, who wore his chain of office, said that was the 19th year in which these local examina- tions had taken place throughout the kingdom, but it was only the 5th in which they had taken place at the Wrexham local centre. These examinations at Wrexham, as they were all doubtless aware, had been arranged and carried out under the supervision of Mr Trevor Parkins—(applause)—who, he believed he was right in saying, had arranged and supervised them regularly, consequently they had been guided by the same hand and the work had been super- vised very much by the same gentleman. Wrex- ham was under a great obligation to that gentle- man for his assiduity and conduct in these ex- aminations (hear, hear, and applause). In 1872, when these examinations were first conducted 18 candidates, or something like 63 per cent, obtained certificates; in 1873, 20 candidates, or something like 69 per cent obtained certificates; in 1874, 21 candidates, or 43 per cent. obtained ceatificates; in 1875, 25 candidates, or 71 per cent. were able to obtain certificates; and in the present year the number of candidates who were able to obtain cer- tificates was 26, or 72 per cent., showing that these examinations had not only been well looked after but that there had been an increase on the number who had obtained certificates. The examinations were difficult, and comprised French, German, Latin, Greek, mathematics, chemical, and physical science. He was one of those who believed that a study of the dead languages greatly assisted anyone learning the living ones. When a student in Paris, he found Latin helped him to study and understand French. and in 1848. when he commenced his apprentice- ship in Wrexham, he found his knowledge of Greek assisted him more than anything else in under- standing medical terms, which, as many of them were probably aware, were got from the Greek language. He need not say that mathematics were necessary to a proper understanding of physical science, and the study of the latter even estimated at their commercial value must be of the greatest advantage to everybody (hear, hear). Where would we be if we did not possess steam, clay, mining, and manufactures to assist in developing the wealth of the country ? But they must look at the question of education as having a far higher sense than that of money making. It should be the object of every boy so to increase his knowledge of general subjects that he might rise to higher distinction than if he had run in a single groove. They were then assembled in an educational department of high and great value; they had on the walls of that gallery depicted before them, in the works of the ancient masters, works that might be studied by all classes with the greatest advan- tage. He felt proud that the first senior prize had been taken by a Wrexham boy (applause). Not only did he know him to be a good son; but also an excellent boy at school, and he was more than pleased to give him the medal which it was the honour of the Mayor of Wrexham to bestow annually (applause), Out of the 26 certificates which had been gained 14 had been taken by Wrexham boys, which spoke well for the value of education in that town (hear, hear). To those boys who had not been successful be would say, persevere and try again, for if they would but do it the greatest obstacles and difficulties would vanish, and they would in their turn go up higher for their certificates or their prizes (applause). The hon. secretary then read the report, which showed that the number of candidates examined this year at the Wrexham centre was 36, 14 of them being seniors, and 22 juniors. Of these 26 (11 seniors and 15 juniors) succeeded in obtaining certificates. One senior obtained a place in the second honour division; one junior obtained a place in the first honour division, and three in the second honour division. The number of seniors for the whole of the country was 624—357 boys, and 267 girls—of whom 421 passed. The number of juniors for the whole of the country was 1,517—1,201 boys, aad 316 girls—of whom 1,003 passed. The average per centage of passes amongst the seniors for the whole kingdom was 67'47, and the per centage for the Wrexham centre was 78'57, so that this centre is 11*10 per cent. above the average of seniors. The average per centage of passes amongst the juniors for the whole kingdom wa.s 66'11, and the per centage for the Wrexham centre was 2*7 per cent. above the average of juniors. The committee aRk: for subscriptions towards the expenses of prizes and the cost of the public distribution. The fees paid by the candidates cover all the expenses of the examination, but do not provide for the extra ex- penses in prizes which the committee think it wise to incur. The committee informed the public that the prizes which were given at the last distribu- tion have not yet been paid for. The hon. secretary has undertaken the collection of money for the prize fund, and any donations maybe made to him. ] Mr Trevor Parkins, M.A., the superintending examiner of the Wrexham centre, said he had much pleasure in attending the meeting after taking an < active part in these examinations (applause). The question they were engaged upon was one on which nearly if not quite all persons agreed, and that meeting by its size recognised the valuable services which the University of Oxford had rendered in establishing these local examinations, and their debt to the university was a very great one. Those 1 examinations possessed great advantages, and they < were perfectly fair. The examiners who set the papers were scholars of the highest eminence in the < universi y they represented, and were perfectly 1 ignorant of the candidates which those papers re- ] presented. With regard to any poor services which] he had been able to render, they had been confined < to seeing that the requests of the committee were ] properly contrived, and that the candidates carried < out the instructions under which they were ex- amined. They had the advantage of conducting the examinations in a room most admirably adapted for the purpose and he hoped that on any future occasions, unless the number of the candidates far exceeded what it was at present, that excellent room would be set at the disposal of the com- mittee by the gentlemen who had the control of it. The committee, in each year. had admirably per- formed their duty; and the boys examined had shown satisfactory results and had behaved in a way of which he was happy to express his approval, Ever since the examinations were first commenced in Wrexham, the candidates had taken a very fair place in comparison with those of other centres (applause). In meeting in that Art Gallery there was one thing they should dwell upon The univer- sity set up a standard of liberal learning. It was the duty of the university, not to teach men a knowledge of the trade, profession, or calling which they would afterwards follow; but to expand the horizon of their view, so as to enable them to take up their professions from a higher vantage ground (hear, hear). And it was found that men who did not confine themselves to their own particular trade, profession, or calling, but who raised their minds above that trade, profession, or calling, were the persons who were the great men of the world, and who had a wider influence in their own sphere than others with less educational advantages. The great men of the country, who had earned for themselves the highest reputation were found to have received their training in one of our great universities. In Mr Gladstone (applause from one person in the hall) we had one uf the most eminent men of the present day; and his rival (Lord Beaconsfield) (hear, had shown himself to be a man of still higher aspirations (hear, hear, and applause). Last year they had amongst them one of the most eminent scholars of- modern times. who had come from the University of Oxford—he referred to Mr Osborne Morgan (applause)—who, on the occasion alluded to, delivered an admirable and true defence upon the study of the Greek and Latin languages. That gentleman pointed out that boys who had spent their time in learning Greek and Latin, in the race of life generally outstripped those who had not acquired those advantages, and who had been prematurely trained in a knowledge of their calling. It was a matter of some regret that in these days people should be found who are disposed to undervalue the study of these languages. No instruments were so likely to expand the mind as the masterpieces of literature which they found in the languages of Greece and Rome. It would have been a matter of satisfaction te him if the study of Greek had been more largely cultivated in the schools of the district. By these annual meet- ings, the boys could see what could be attained by the boys of other schools, and the masters had a kiRwledge of the boys who had gained most ad- vantage from the year's tuition whilst the parents of the students and the public at large could see that the schools to which they sent their children were such as gave them proper and adequate training (hear, hear, and applause). The mayor had ppoken of the advantage of perseverance, and called attention to the fact that the gold medal had been gained by a Wrexham boy. He (Mr Parkins) had seen his young friend very diligently engaged. On the first occasion he was not successful; on the second he was more successful than formerly; and now he was at the head of the examination, which must give great satisfaction to his parents and friends (hear, hear). In whatever career of life he might follow, he might depend upon it that the training he had had under the Oxford local exami- nations at the Wrexham centre would he of great advantage to him (applause). The Rev G. H. McGill said that since last year there had been a change of Mayors; year by year the boys who attended the examinations were changed, some going away and others coming but there was one thing which did not change and it was the pursuit of knowledge, the influence of education, and the influence of thdt great univer- sity to which he had the honour to belong. It had for ages gone on doing a good work amongst the people of this great country, and he hoped it would go on prospering and to prosper (applause). Mr Parkins had alluded to some of the eminent members of the university of Oxford and many of the leading intellects of this country owed it to the training they had received in the University of Oxford. Need he speak of Lord Selborne, one of the most eminent lawyers of the present day ? or of the Marquis of Salisbury, or of Mr Gladstone, who received his early education at Christ Church, Oxford, and who there benefited by the endowment of which he received a portion ? or of Sir Robert Peel, or of others who had perhaps not given them- selves so much to the attractions of intellectual power, who had done quite as much good in their day and generation as even the greatest names which it was possible to recall. He would allude to bir Watkin, who was a member of the university of Oxford when he (the speaker) was there (applause). He did not know if Sir Watkin kept his name on the books now but if not Sir Watkin had no reason to be ashamed of Oxford, neither the university of Oxford of Sir Watkia (renewed (applause). The old Bishop of Winchester had written over his garden the motto, Manners maketh man." and they might all profit by medi- tating upon it. Nearly the whole of the great people of the country had been trained at either the University of Oxford or at that of Cambridge, and they had received training which had proved beneficial to them and to the whole nation of which they formed so important and large a part. Thus then the University of Oxford was not only a place of intellectual culture, but it was one where men learned to treat their fellows with that sympathy and kindness which was essential for our race. A man might go to school where he would be looked up to as superior to the rest, but when he got to the university he would meet men who were higher even than himself, and he would get some of the conceit rubbed off; and they who had thus had the conceit rubbed off them might be thankful of possessing one of the greatest blessings which they could have—humility (hear, hear). The University of Oxford carried them back to the past, for the origin of the House of Commons was but as of yesterday when compared with the antiquity of that university. Oxford's Univer- sity was in existence far before any portion of our present parliamentary arrangements were made; and it was older than the monarchy which we all reverenced, and to which we all gave our moral support. Having dóne its work for ages it still eame before us hoary with the traditions of the past asking for our sympathy, and for our young people to become affiliated with so great an institution. The rev. gentleman then referred to the educational careers of the present Archbishops of Canterbury and York, both of whom are Oxford men," and said that if reference was had to our statesmen the same results would be discovered, for the noblest men who had swayed the destinies of the nation had been trained at one or other of our two universities. Changes might come over this great nation; it might be that they who were lOW the spiritual advisers of the greater portion of this country would be disestablished and dis- endowed—(applause from one individual)—but if it vere so in the regulations of Divine Providence, they could look with satisfaction upon what had been done by the Church for ages (applause). A portion of the endowments of the Church of England had for ages been utilised for educational purposes, and out of the 24 colleges and halls in Oxford, 18 owed their origin to Church of England endow- ments. When all those things had passed away tiey could look back with satisfaction that at least a portion of the wealth of the church, which had teen entrusted to the clergy, had not been misspent (lear, hear). The rev. gentleman concluded by eitreating the boys to avoid the sensationalism of tie present day. and extremes in secular and rdigious pursuits, and to remember the motto Diminus illuminatio mea. Mr Watkin Williams, Q.C., M.P., said they had met in that beautiful building on an occasion of geat interest—namely, the distribution of certifi- cates and prizes to the successful candidates at the re<ent Oxford local examinations Qf the Wrexham ceitre. It had not been his lot since the time he ws a boy and competed for a piize to take part in anr proceedings of that description, and he was glid to have the honour of finding his old school- felow occupying the honourable position of Mayor ofVrexham—(applause)—and he was glad to find thst the son of another, schoolfellow had gained the j firi prize (renewed applause;. Those were two maters which made him feel pleased at being pre seit. It was a hopeful sign for this country that thee was a universal concurrence of opinion in peeons coming forward to promote education in all its Jranches-not only elementary, but that in the higiest department which the country could afford. It ras a sign which promised greatly for the future of tie country (hear, hear). Anyone who took any j par or interest in education would see that it ] coud be divided into two parts or ranks—that which constitutes instruction and information, or j single knowledge; and that which trained up the youth to enable him to take a higher place in 80ci<ty than that in which it had been his lot to be j borr. Those were two different branches of edu-ation. Before the commencement of the pre- i sent century there were few who would have re- i cogised the propriety of separating mere instruc- tionfrom that higher branch which trained up the hunan life religiously. But we had arrived at a poiit when the two could be separated with advant- 1 age. He hailed that change as an advantage for he blieved it would promote the interest of the 1 coutry beyond everything that marked the pro- gres of the present time. The University of Ox- ] ford was one of the first institutions which had j adajted itself to the requirements of modern times, j Its examinations were recognised as one of the l greaest helps for raising education in the country. f and f teaching the necessity of learning according to tb requirements of modern times. It would be r mislading to tell boys that these local examina- J tionE gave them all the benefits of a. university trailing. There was the greatest possible practical distiction between training a boy morally, and socialy and intellectually. The two were entirely ] distict. He hoped these examinations were only J the bginning of still further progress which the j univesity was likely to give to the country. As a lawyc, he should prefer adverting tothe great body ] withvhich he was more particularly associated, and < of wich, in a sense, he was a leading member. The Innslf Court, might be likened to the Universities of Oford and Cambridge. He was one of the] Bencers of the Inner Timple. They had immense I endoiments, but he was sorry to say they did not use teir funds for the benefit of the country, and he hoed public opinion would support the voices of '1'1; mon Ø" iwoiof n'" 4-V* 4- n- ~!»"•«. — results more beneficial to the public than they were at present doing (applause). In the Inns of Court, to which he belonged, they did not use their funds as they otfirht to he wanted to see them applied to prizes for public examinations throughout the country to promote a study of the law. They had great resources, and appointments worth j hundreds of thousands of pounds were monopolised by them, and there were some amongst the society, and he was one of them, who believed that it was neither to their own advantage nor to that of the country that they should monopolise so much. Nothing, in his opinion, was more injurious to the bar than the monopoly they possessed, the reason of which was that a number of young men joined the profession not because they bad any calling for it but because they thought they could muster sufficient influence to get a few of the great situa- tions which were monopolised. In consequence of that nine-renths of the men that now were holding high positions were there because of the influence of friends. Lord Selborne had promoted a bill which woujd put the whole legal profession on one footing, and it would allow them to take some SOllie distinct place in their calling-some as con- veyancers, some for criminal causes, and so on. In the Times he saw it stated respecting the place in which they were then met (the Exhibition) "that they hoped the Welsh would not show themselves so inferior as not to have appreciated the magnifi- cent collection they had in Wrexham this year." It was not fair, it was unjust to the Welsh people to apply a mere money test to show the interest they took in the exhibition he would, as a guarantor, ignore the suggestion that because it was not pecuniarily successful the Welsh people had not appreciated it. The expenses in connection with bringing it together and the cost of maintain- ing it was so great that with the most constant patronage it could not possibly be expected to be a pecuniary success; but he should be only too greatly delighted to contribute his quota with the hope that in the future it was impossible that the efforts put forth should not bear fruits (ap- plause). The prizes and certificates were then awarded as follows, Mrs Yorke investing Master Sisson, and the Mayoress Master Giles:— MEDALS. ] Arthur James Sisson, Grove Park School, Second Division, Mayor's Gold Medal, offered for the first senior at the centre. Oswald Giles, Oswestry Grammar School, First Division, Ex-Mayor's Silver Medal, offered for the first junior at the centre. COMMITTEE'S PRIZES. Offered to those who obtain a place in the First and Second Division. John Edward Alcock, Grove Park School, Second Division, Hev J. G. Wood's Bible Animals." Alexander Edward Morton, Grove Park School, Second Division, Dr G. Hartwig's Tropical World." Richard Yeomans Sutton, Grove Park School, Second Division Kev J. G. if ood's Insects at Home." CERTIFICATES. Seniors, with the 7itte of Associate, in Arts. J W. J. Alcock, Grove Park School. J. T. Burton, Grove Park Sohool. Ernest Groom, Grove Park School. D. J*Higgins Grove Park School. John Holding, Kuabon Grammar School. John Hutton, Grove Park Sthool. J. J. Pratt, Severn House School, NewtCWn. W. F. Scott, Grove Park Sohool. A. J. Sisson. Grove Park SchooL T. H. Wilkinson, Ruabn Grammar School. E. R. Williams, Grove Park School. JUNIOBS. J. E. Alcock, Grove Park School. j T. H. Bayley, Wrexham Grammar School. G H. Bradley, Grove Park School. A, J. Davies. Grove Park School. K. O. Davies, Ruabon Grammar School. Oswald Giles, Oswestry Grammar School. E. M. B. Jones, Oswestry Grammar School. H. Laycock, Ruabon Grammar School. W. H. Lewis, Oswestry Grammar School. A. E. Morton, Grove Park School. J. Ll. Roberts, Llanrwst Grammar School. E. Y. Sutton, Grove Park School G. P. Thomas, Grove Park School. R. E. Thomas, The Academy, Towyn. D. Whitfield, Ruabon Grammar School. A vote of thanks was accorded the ladies who invested the gentlemen who won the medals. In moving a vote of thanks to Mr Watkin Williams fcr distributing the prizes, Sir W.W. Wynn said that amongst the men who had to thank their own labours and industry for the position they now occupied they could find few better examples than that given by the worthy member for the Denbigh- shire boroughs (applause). He was one who by his industry had raised himself to be one of the leading members of the bar. Whether they agreed with Mr Williams politically or not they mast be glad to see him amongst them using his influence to try to induce the young men of the neighbourhood to take the advantage which these examinations offered to them (hear, hear). Mr C. Hughes seconded the motion, and urged the importance of a knowledge of the classics. After acknowledging the vote of thanks, which was unanimously accorded Mr Watkin Williams, a vote of thanks was unanimously given to Mr Trevor Parkins for the part he bad taken in the examinations. Mr Parkins briefly responded, after which votes of thanks to Mr J. Allington Hughes, the hon. secretary, and to the Mayor for presiding were passed, and the meeting terminated. °

WREXHAM RACES. Steicards: Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., A. Peel, Esq., Colonel A. S. Jones, V.C., Captain F. M. Owen, Captain Williamson, Captain P. Ormerod, the Ion. G. T Kenyon, Sir R. A. Cnnli e, Bart., T. LI. Fitz-Hugh, Esq., A. E. Whieldon, Esq., Harold Lees, Esq., Peter Walker, Esq. Judge: Captain Williamson. Clerk of the Saiks: Mr R. Minton. Starter: Mr J. B. Murless, jun. Clerk of the Course: Mr J. B. Mnrless. Secretary: Mr E. Manners. These races came off yesterday (Friday) on the course near the railway btaiiun. The weatner was gloomy but the raia wnicn at one time threatened to mar the proceouiug- fortu- nately held off. Tue unfavourable appearance of the sky had doubtless the effect of deterring mauy people from pati-onisint the turf; and the crowd was much smaller than « usual. there were five events on the card; and as ] most of the horses whicii had entered went to tlie post, the fields were sufficiently large to give interest to the racing With scarcely an exception, the running was exceedingly 4 good, and in one t r two instances the finishes were splendid there were two objections laid to winners, and in the first J race the winning horse was disqualified on the ground of the « rider having ridden for hire, and the race was awarded to ( Blue Eock. The bookmakers were in great force on the stand- c but business did not appear to be very brisk amoug them' backers being apparently loth to part with the r tnonw. The £ burden of the arrangements fell ihb year on Mr Manners, the I active and able secreuiry, who discharged his duties 1 with his usual zeal and efficiency. Tuifites would, no doubt miss the well-known face of Mr Mmton, who ha.- I acted at so many local meetings as clerk of the scales, but whose death occurred about a month ago. life place was 1 filled by his sun, who [jrwinises to make an cmc eat successor The ground was well kt-pt by a strong body of police under j the coulIlland of Inspector Wilde; and we are glad to state that the proceedings were singularly free from any distur- bances or unseemly conduct on the part of the crowd who as- sembled. The following is a return of the running .— The DENBIGHSIRE STAXES of 40 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for starters (second horse to r save his stake), for bona-fide hunters; four-year .-olds list 7lb. five years list 121b, six years and aged 12st; winners once ïlb extra, twice or once of 50 sovs 101b eitra, once of x 109 sovs 141b extra. Maidens at the time of entry allowed 71b. About 21 miles on the flat. Mr W. D. Bryan's Montgomery 2nd, aged, list. 71b. Holding 1 i Mr. A. Sutton's Blue Kock, 5 yrs, Jlst 51b Mr F, Cotton 2 Mr G. H. Bright's Craven, 6 yrs, 12st Tib Mr C. 8. Low 3 Mr. J. M. Brookes' Burford, ki yrs, lifet Capt. Baldwin 0 I Mr H. Davenport's Pitman, 4 yrs, list Sib.Major Buckley 0 Betting: 7 to 4 (n Pitman, 3 to ] agst Burford, 4 to 1 agst •» Blue Kock, and 6 to I a¡;t Montgomery. The favourite bolted as soon as he started. Biue Rjck took the lead, with Graven lying second, anu Burford last. Ou passing the stand the second time round the lot lay together, Blue Hock siill leading; but Montgomery, rap dly gaiuiug on the leader, at A length won by a neck; a bad third. A SELLING SWEEPSTAKES of £ sovs each with 30 sovs added (four subscribers or no race); two-year-old 7st, three-year-old 8st 121b, four-year-aid 9st 121b, five-year-old „ and upwards lost; mares and geldings allowed <ib. The winner to be sold by auction lor iO J sovs, and the surplus, if any, to be divided in the usual wnv. If entered to be sold for 80 sovs, allowed db; if for 30 sovs, 71b; and if for 50 sovs, 101b. If entered not to be sold to carry 141b extra. About 6 furlongs. Mr C. Gilbert's Roquefort, aged, 9st lib T. Dixon 1 Sir B. Gilpin's Berryneld, 5 yrs, list loon t Mr W. J. Leigh's Astrafiammante, 4 yrs, 8st HIb Norris t E Mr T. Horne's Our Nell, 5 yrs, Set llb Buxton 0 Mr E. Wa.;low's Ida (late Amin i), 4 yrs, &st 21b Palin 0 Mr T. Maddock's Campbell, 3 yrs, 7at 131b Wainwright 0 Betting: Even on Berr fidd. 4 to 1 agst Rogueford, 5 to 1 igst Our Nell. An exci: ifi;, race, and won by a short head, kstrufiammante and Berryfieid ran a dea i heat. The owner )f Barrylield lodged an objection against the winner, on the {round that there was no start; but the objeotion was over -uled. ['he WYNNSTAY HURDLE RACE (for bona-Sde hunters) B of 5 sovs each for starters, with 30 sovs added; three- year-olds lOst 7lb, four-year-old list 71b, five-year-old and upwards 12st; mares and gelding allowed 31b winners 71b extra. About two miles over eight flights of hurdles. £ r J",?01?6'8 ME,;R>LHORR'' 4 JTS, L^t 1 lib.Capt. Baldwin 1 T klr Bellinghurst s Keform, a^ed, 12st 41b K Shaw 2 Mr F. Cotton's Lancaster, 5 yrs, list Illb.Owner 3 Mr W. D. Bryan's Good Evening, 6 yrs, IVilt 101b.Holding 0 E Bettiug Even on Keform, 6 to 4 agst Lancaster, 5 to 2 agst tterrj thorn, 4 to 1 agst Good Evening. Lancaster made play -c ieiorni second, Good Evening third, and Merrythorn last. )n the far side Lancaster increased his I. ad; but, with Good Evening, bolted at Plascoch corner. Keform tben took the TT ead but refusing on the far side, Merryfield went to the rout, and ai, hough Reform tried hard to recover lost ground, 1e was unable to overtake Captain Baldwin's horse which inued the race by three lengths, in a canter. rhe WEEXHAM tST AKES of 50 sovs added to a sweep- stakes of o sovs each for starters; two-year-old tist 7lb, Tf three-year-old 8at 51b, four-year-old 9st 51b, five-year-old and upwards 98t 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winners once bib, twice or once of 100 sovs lulb extra. About one mile. Mr B. Gilpin's Berryfieid, 5 yrs, lOst 31b Toon 1 J< Mr Davenport's Uncle Tom, aged, lOst Vi ritton 2 Mr W.J. Legh's Astrafiamtuante, 4 yrs, 9st 121b. Norris 3 J( lir R. James' Napier, 3 yrs, 8st 51b Halliday 4 Betting 6 to 4 agst Berryfieid, 4 to ] agst Napier, and 5 to j( each agst Astrtfi immiante and Napier. This was a closely jontested race. The lot lay together on passing the stand, A-strafiammiante and Napier running neck and neck iu iront but shortly afterwards fell away, and the race was T, continued by Uncle Tom and Berryfieid, resulting in the last-named winning by a length; three lengths between second and third. rhe HUNTERS AND YEOMANRY PLATE of 20 sovs for o horses that have been regularly hunted with any pack of hounds during the season 1875 6, or drilled in any Yeomanry Corps in 1875-6 (certificate from the Sergeant-Major of the R I 11st, five years 121gt 51b, six years and ] ë.t 7 maidens allowed 7ib. About two miles on the kit. Mr J M. Brook's Burford, 6 yr?, 12st 7lb Capt Baldwin 1 Mr F Cotton's Lancaster, b v-rs, list 12ib ..Capt. BaikaLay Mr Pearson's Royston. 5 yrs, 12st 51b G. S. Lowe Mr P. H. Taylor's Bocking-ham, aged, 12st 7.b.Mr Hoooer 0 Mr Lellinghurst's Reform, aged,~12st 71b .Mr Shaw 0 Mr A. Lloyd Thomas' Duchess, 4 yrs, list 71b Mr Lloyd 0 Betting: Even on Keform, 4 to 1 each agst Rocking am, i Duchess, and Burford. This a capital race. At the .-tart, Duchess went away with a lead, Laucasf-r iu second plaee. Kockinghaui next. then Burford anii Kovston. and Keform a good way behind. At Plas Coch turn, Lane sier passed Duchess and continued the lead part tlie stand, with locking. ham in second position, Duchess third. Burford fourth. On the far side he began to take up the runniug, a'id overtaking second hor-e gave hot chase to the leader, which he passed on turning into the straight for home, eventually winuiag by four lengths; a bad third.

CORN MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Friday, The market for wheat has been irregular, but aii average advance of 4d. per cental has been paid on Tuesday's prices. Flour 2s. per sack dearer. Indian corn, mixed American, 26s. to 27s. per 480 lbs. Beans, Egyptain, steady, 23s. to 33s. Peas, Canadian, 39s. per qr. Barley steady. Oats and oatmeal dearer. LONDON, Friday. Wheat closed firmly, but inactively. Barley steady. Oats and maize a turn against the buyer. Beans and peas steady. Flour very firm.

THE CRISES IN THE EAST. IMPENDING WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY. PARIS, Oct. 19. The Soir announces that Queen Victoria has written a letter to the Gsrman Emperor praying his Imperial Majesty to interiere and prevent the bloodshed to which the Eastern question threaten* to lead. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 19. In order to facilitate negociations with the Russian Chancellor, Lord Augustus Loftus has, by order of the British Government, requested per- mission to go to the Crimea. The desired permis- sion has been granted, and Lord Augustus will leave St. Petersburg on Saturday. VIENNA, Oct. 19. It is generally considered certain here that the Emperor of Russia, in the Livadian councils, has been overborne by the predispositions of the Em- press, the Czarevitch, and Prince Gortschakoii, all of whom favour the views of the National Party, If Russia adopt the latter course England is expected to announce without hesitation her inten- tion to defend Constantinople and its approaches against all comers. It was reported, en what appeared good authority, that the Government have determined to hold an autumnal session of Parliament, and that preparations of a warlike character were being made, and among other measures adopted the Government had called upon Lloyd's to furnish a list of all sea-going steamers capable of conveying troops. It was also announced that Lurd Napier of Magdala has been ordered to hold himself in readi- ness at a convenient spot in the Mediterranean, with tke view of being able at any moment to pro- ceed with troops to Egypt. The rumours have, however, been authoritatively contradicted. A Cabinet Council was convened by telegraph for Thursday. It is said that Ministers are of opinion that it is not necessary at present to communicate to the press the result of their deliberations. Germany takes the Russian view, and does not think that she can accept the six months', but she has decided for a six weeks' Armistice, as the longest term. Thus four of the six Powers are for and two against the acceptance cf the six months' Armistice. England has, in a note dated the 15th instant, made a new proposal for an armistice which shall last until the end of the year. It is believed in Vienna that Count Andrassy has tendered his resignation on account of the Emperor having resolved on joint action with Kussia. Many politicians fear that Austria is now placing her existence at stake. The most startling news was published oa Thursday. From Belgrade it was telegraphed that Eussia was bent on war until she has gained a clear road to Constantinople. The Eussian officers boast that they will make a mouthful of the Turkish troops. In the London Stock Markets, there was a panic in the Foreign Department, the influence of which extended to all other markets. Eussian and Hungarian Stocks showed the greatest fall, amounting on an average to 8 per cent, in the former and about 7 per cent. in the latter. At Berlin, there was a panic on the Bourse, as there was elsewhere, on account of tue threatening complexion of the news. Engagements have been entered into between the Russian Government and the Roumanian railway companies for the convey- ance of 250,000 troops, by portions of at least 23,000 daily. The reported arrival of a considerable body of Prussian cavalry on the Servian side of the Danube is confirmed, and our Correspondent at Vienna mentions that a squadron of Uhlans has been formed on the Drina, under the command of Russian officers. The Servians have sustained some heavy losses this week, and it is reported that two of their bat- talions have been surrounded by the Turkish troops and cut to pieces.

CLERICAL PREFERMENTS. DENBIGH, Friday. The parishioners of Denbigh have received with great satisfaction the announcement that the Rev R. Jones, senior curate, has been preferred by the Bishop of St. Asaph to the Rectory of Bala, worth X400 a year. Mr Jones was educated at St. Bees. After a curacy at Minera. he carut to Denbigh sir years ago, and his labours have been much appre- ciated by the parishioners. He is a hardweming clergyman, and a faithful Churchman.—It is also announced that the Rev. E. Smart, M.A. of Henllan, rural dean, has been preferred to the living of Den- bigh. The new rector takes an active part in public movements. He is a Governor of Howell's School, a member of the Denbigh School Board, and holds other public offices in Denbigh.

irts, glarrrages, anIt §eatbs. BIRTHS. BARNET r -On the 14th inst., at Ca.tle-street, Oswestry, the wife of William Barnett, of a son. EDGE—On the 12th inst., at 62, Helsby-street, Ardwick, Manchester, the wife of Henry Edge, lute of Eilesmere, of a sou. JACKSON-On the 15th inst., at 15, John-street, Wrexham, the wife of Mr J. E. Jackson, of a daughter. LLOYD-On the 17th iust., ii-t Holywell, the wife of K. M. Lloyd, M. E. C. S. E., of a son. MATTHEVt-S-Ori the 17th inst., at the National Provincial Bank, Amlwch, the wife of Mr Matthews, of a daughter. MARRIAGE. AGNEW—BOWLANDS—On the loth inst., at the Parish Church, Hawarden, by the Kev. Stephen Gladstone, William, third son of Mr Arthur Agnew, WEISNPVOI, to Julia, second daughter of Mr John Jiowlands, UA\v;U-den. CLIVE-RODOLPil-On the 17th inst., at flolv Trinity, Brompton, by the Rev. Robert Xrefusis, 01 Ciuttle- hampton, North Devon, assisted by THE; Rev. E. Clayton, rector of Ludlow, Shropshire, Lieutenant Col. the Hon. George H. W. Wind jor Clive, M.P.. to the Hon. Gertrude Albertina Trefu^S, daughter of Charles Bodolph, 19th Baron Clinton. EDWARDS BROUGHI ON—On the 10th inst., at Moss Side, Manchester, by the Rev. E. Smart, M.A., RECTOR of Henllan, and rural dean, and the Rev. J. M. AVAILS, vioar of Bistre, the Rev. D. Edwards, M.A., senior curate of Mold, to Margaret, third daughter of the LINE James Broughton. DEATHS. BELLIS—On the 17th inst., after a short illness, Sara.B Bellis, Bryn Derwen, Mold, aged 87 years. DOX—On the 13th inst., at Llandudno, Commander C. F. Cox, R.N., of New Brighton, in his 70th year. EVANS—On the 13th inst., Sarah, wife of Mr Ed. Evans, Greenfield Row, Holywell, aged 80 years. EDWARDS—On the 17th inst., at the Ludlow P.,I>Y Station, the wife of Mr R, Edwards, stationmastor. FOXALL—On the 15th inst., Mr James Foxall, landlJI-J of the Magpie Inn, Underhill-street, Bridgnorth, A-EU 71. IUGHES-ON the 15th inst., at Llanasa, Fiiutthdre, gft.r a very brief illness, aged 84, Mr Richard Hughes, Trinity House pensioner, formerly keeper of the isouth Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, and afterwards many year., that of the Point oi Ayr. rONES-On the 10th inst., at 76, Prescot-street, Liverpool, aged 31, Griffith, YOUUG^T son of David Jones, lieubias, Llanelidan. FONES—On the 12th inst., Mr Robert Jones (liobh. Shon Huw), Llangollen, aged 70. rONES-On the 15th inst., Ellen, wife of SIR Ihomut, Joneô. coal dealer, Penyball-street, Holywell, aued 41 years. rONES-On the 15th inst., Charles Thatcher, son cf Mr Arthur Jones, Castle View, Holywell, A^ED O YEARS and 9 months. rONES-On the 17th inst., Edwal-0 Samuel, son of the late Mr Samuel Jones, The Bauk, Greenfield, aged YEARS and 4 months. OWEN—On the 12th inst., at Tan-y-Bryn, -coed, Owen Owen, Eaq. ROBERT.*—rin,~ ■-

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. On Monday evening, the annual meeting of the Wrexham Auxiliary of the abeve society was held at the Town Hall, the venerable president, the Rev. Canon Cunliffe in the chair. There were also on the platform the vicar, the Rev. D. Howell, Revs. James Dixon, M. Shelton, and Griffith Jones, curates the Rev. Parker Morgan. M.A., deputa- tion from the parent society Mr John James, the newly elected treasurer in the room of the late Dr. Griffith; the Rev. F. B. Brown (Congregational), and the RCT. S. Thomas (Baptist). There was a very full attendance of the members of the various denominations in the town. The Vicar having opened the proceedings with prayer, The Chairman said he was thankful that he was permitted once more to attend the anniversary-of their local branch, as it was now 50 years since he first occupied the position of its president (applause). During that period he had witnessed much that had tended to lessen the affections of the people towards this society on the one hand, and on the other to commend it to the acceptance of thousands upon thousands who loved the pure Word of God. Perhaps at no period of its existence had the British and Foreign Bible Society partaken so much of the Divine blessing as at the present moment, and they would hear from the statistics that the last had been a most prosperous year. Before sitting down, the chairman paid a graceful tribute to the memory of the late Dr. Griffith, whose loss they all so much deplored, and who had been a munificent supporter of this society during the long period that he had acted as its treasurer. He concluded by calling upon the treasurer to present his annual statement of accounts. Mr James, in responding, before performing his allotted task, thanked the committee for having appointed him the treasurer to this auxiliary, and said he felt the honour and responsibility the more in consequence of having to succeed the gentleman to whom the president had so feelingly alluded. He stated that the total contributions for the past year amounted to .£94 2s 5d as compared with .£82 10s lid in the preceding year. The treasurer made some interesting remarks respecting the treasurer's book which had come again into his hands after being out of his possession 27 years. The first entries were in his own handwriting in 1838, in which year they remitted to the parent society a free donation of £ 100—(applause)—and in the following year sent .£80 and the year after JB90. Considering how the town had grown in wealth and population of late years, he thought that if they sent to the Bible Society.£50 thirty years ago, they ought now to send .£150 at the least. With a view to increasing the subscriptions, and thus bring about so desirable a result, he suggested to the collectors that they should not confine their visits to old subscribers, but break up the fallow ground by endeavouring to enlist the sympathies of those persons who hitherto had not been in the habit of contributing towards the funds of the society. He concluded by moving that the report, an abstract of which had been read, be received and printed under the direction of the committee. The Rev F. B. Brown seconded the resolution in a speech of some length, which he prefaced with the remark that it was now more than 21 years that he had been accustomed to stand on that platform. Throughout the whole of that time Canon Cunliffe had been their chairman, and at his right hand they had been accustomed to see the honoured gentleman to whom reference had been made. Mr Griffiths, their late treasurer, had never failed in his attendance on these occasions, and he recalled with great satisfaction the addresses to which they were accustomed to listen from his lips. They were always marked by great thoughfulness, seriousness, a steady faith in the God of the Bible, and much earnestness in the expression of his desire for the promotion of the circulation of the Holy Scriptures. He had gone now to that land where he rested, and where he was filled with the joy of his Lord, guided thither by the Book which he loved so well and for the promotion of which he so often prayed (applause). The speaker went on to speak of the impotency of the efforts which had been made at. various times to under- mine the authority of the Scriptures, and the refining and elevating influence of Biblical litera- ture upon the nation at large. The Rev D. Howell, having disclaimed any intention of taking up the time of the meeting by making a long speech, more especially as a com- plaint, which must have emanated from a convoca- tion of deputations—(a laugh)—had been made as to the amount of time of which deputations were I often deprived by local speakers, said he rose simply to declare his deep attachment to this society as the chief agency in the circulation of the Holy Scriptures both at home and at abroad. As a minister of the Church he was specially attached to the society for the very important assistance it had rendered, and was still rendering to the missions of the Church of England. He was aware that in the venerable amd excellent Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge the Church had an agency of her own; but it was a fact which is too much forgotten that to a very con- siderable extent the versions which the missionaries of the Church used in foreign lands could only be obtained from the British and Foreign Bible Society (applause). The society had been of incal- culable service by the grants which it had made towards the establishment of Sunday Schools at home and abroad, and it had rendered still greater service in making the Bible which is the best to be the cheapest book in the world. For these reasons and for many others he was most glad and grateful for this opportunity of declaring his increasing interest in and attachment to the British and Foreign Bible Society. The Vicar then moved, That this meeting recognising in the Bible the inspired voice which breaks the silence between heaven and earth, and reveals to man under the teaching of the Holy Spirit the way of salvation, rejoices in the continued vigour of the society which unites all bodies of Christians in the simple and godlike work of spreading this Book among all the nations of the earth, and cordially supports the committee in their purpose of respond- ing to the growing confidence shown towards the society by a bold and at the same time prudent enlargement of its operations (applause). The Rev Parker Morgan, M.A., the deputation, » rose to second the resolution, and after a pleasant allusion to the vicar, whom he had met with so much pleasure in former years at Cardiff, compared the present position of the wcrld with that which existed at the time the Bible Society was founded in March, 1804. At that time there were not more than fiye million copies of the Word of God in circulation, and these could not be had in more than 50 different languages, but during the 72 years of its existence, the society had printed, sold, and circulated between seventy-six and seventy- seven millions of that precious Book (applause Among other societies which had sprung out of the parent society was the American Bible Society, which was founded in the year 1812. This society had received assistance from the funds of the parent society; and at the meeting in Exeter Hall last May twelvemonths, Dr Taylor, who represented the American society, stated that whereas the parent society had 6,000 organisations, its child, the American, had more than 7,000 organisations in connection with it (applause). These younger societies had printed, sold. and circulated more than fifty-five millions of copies of the Scriptures during the present century, so that the old society and her auxiliaries had put in circulation more than 133 millions of copies (applause). As he had said before, at the beginning of the century there were only fifty languages in which the Bible was printed; now, if they went to the central dep6tof the Bociety in Victoria-street, London, or to the Centennial Exhibition in America, where they had a large bookstall, they might now see the Word of God in the whole or in part in 211 distinct languages or dialects, and in 271 different versions. The Church of England was much indebted in her own foreign missions to the Bible society, for Bibles, in 41 out of 50 languages, were supplied out of the depots of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Referring to the work of the society in the Austrian empire, he stated that whereas ten years ago they had no agent of the society in that country, simply because the government were opposed to it, it appeared by the report for the year ending March, 1876, that. Mr Miller, their agent, stated that he had circula- ted the Book in seventeen provinces in thirteen principal languages, and sold and disseminated among the people more than 1,500,000 copies, and last year circulated more than 123,000 copies (ap- plause). Allusion was also made to the society's operations in France, and to the hindrances to its usefulness in Spain, owing to the eleventh article of the so-called Religious Toleration Act. which had compelled the obliteration of the sign-board I over the society's Bible depository at Madrid. The deputation stated that the Roman Catholics had made a change of front, in consequence of the un- ceasing activity of the Bible Society, and his Holiness the Pope had been advised to sanction a Roman Catholic translation of the Scriptures, with marginal notes to explain the text, for the use of their own people. He also mentioned that more than 5,000 copies of the Scriptures were sent from the central depfit in Victoria-street every day last year; and, to the honour of the great ocean steam- ship companies, it was stated that almost every one of them had written voluntarily to the society offering that if they sent down their cases of Bibles to the different seaports, they would carry them to their destinations free of all charge (applause) The deputation concluded a very able and interest- ing speech by seconding the resolution, which was then put and carried unanimously. The Rev J. Dixon moved the next resolution, That the thanks of the meeting be given to the president, treasurer, officers, committee, and col- lectors, and that they be earnestly entreated to continue their valuable services for the ensuing year." The Rev Mr Thomas (Baptist) seconded the reso- lution. which was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the venerable chairman, moved by Dr Williams and seconded by Mr C. Hnghes, having been unanimously adopted, The meeting closed with the benediction, which was pronounced by the vicar. A collection was made in the hall before the close of the meeting, which realised.£lO 5s 6d.

workman, for an assault. Complainant said on the previous Monday he was at a malt-kiln measuring some wheat up. when there was a dispute as to whether it should go into the barn or the granary. Complainant decided in favour of the barn. There- upon defendant, struck him, and offered to lick liim and his sou together. He was quite tipsy at the time. Defendant accused complainant of being the aggressor and called a witness, who affirmed that he was also tipsy, but that Williams was quite sober. Davies called no witnesses. The bench dismissed the case.