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BiStrtft ffctog 1, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES —The Rev. Mark Pat'eson, r-cror of Lincoln College. Oxford, was n- noune^d to deliver an address to thu students of his col- lege in the College Hall, at four p.m., on Friday. 1 CHESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.—According to the J," renort rXd at these session, on Mo, day. drunken- ( £ L,a oecrens'ng in that country, the convictions for the w nn irtpr bein* 217 fewer than for the corresponding period last vear° The chief-constable fears that the derro^e is onlv due to the lower wases now received. A decrease of 513 in summary convictions WHS rePorted in th» annual statement of crime. Mr J O. Btll, ot Sal ford was appointed county analvtMr Stanhope ] lull countv surveyor; and Mr Brundntt, commissioner j,, th<> Upner Mersey Navigation Act. It was re- solved to form a Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society for the countv. THE SOUTH SHROPSIIIPE ELECTION*.—MR J. E. Severn? of Wallop Hall, Shropshire, has issued his ad- dres, to ''he electors of South Shropshire. He comes forward ns an independent supporter of the present Govern- ment He «avs he will vield to no man in horror of the atrocities in Bulgaria and shall strenuously support Lord De- bv in the efforts he is making, not only to relieve the sufferings of the Eastern Christians, but also to prevent a recurrence of such calamities, and to bring condign punishment on their perpe-rators He feels that further legislation to ?ive relief by the Government to the rate- payers is needed, and should be in favour of assimilating the management of county prisons, and thus diminishing the cost. THE NEW JUDGE.—Mr Henry Manisty, Q.C., of the Northern Circuit, who has been appointed to the judge- ship in the Queen's B°nch Division of the Hieh Court of Justice, vacant by the death of Mr Justice Quain, was rd1..rj to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1845. and was made a QC. and bencher of his inn in 1857. He became a member of the Northern Circuit, whereon, and in Lon- dor, he speedily obtainpd a considerable share of busi- nes. first as a junior and subsequently as a leading i counsel, but for some few years past the learned gentle- man has ceased attending circuit, and has confined his practice to London. Mr Manisty, before being called to the bar, practiced for some time as a solicitor. A London correspondent writes—" Mr Manisty is one of those successful lawyers who are always mentioned for eVt-rv vacant ermine. I heheve it is a fact that he bas been offered a judgeship before, but declined it. He is older now than then, and has no doubt amassed suf- ficient fortune to enable him to accept the lower pay ] which attaches to the judgeship. FRIAR'S SCHOOL, BANGOR.—M. Edmund Osborne .T on os. from this school, and son of the Rev. J. Jones, rector of Llanaber, Barmouth, has been elected, after a week's competitive examination, to an open classical po-jtmastership or scholarship at Merton College, Ox: ford, of the value of £100 a year, tenable for five years. There was a large number of competitors from the chief schools of England. M. Jones is only 18 years of age. He has been educated entirely under the present head- master of Friar's School, first at DoTelley Grammar School, and afterwards at Friar's School, where, on the resuscitation of the school in 1873, he was elected to the first scholarship, value a year. In 1874 M. Jones became dux of the school, a position which he maintained in the year 1875; but in 187G the honour was divided between him and M. Cecil Jones, who were 1 bracketed equal for the first place. During his school j Career M. Jones has distinguished himself especially in classics and English literature, having won the head- master's composition prize, and also that for English literature in the same year. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY IN LIVERPOOL. public meeting was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hail, Liverpool, on Monday, to receive a report from the local committee, and to adopt such further measures as will best promote the success of the exhi- bition in Liverpool next year. There was a large and influential attendance. Amongst those present were the Rig-ht Hon. the Earl of Sefton. lord-lieutenant of the county Lord Skelmersdale, Lord Gerard. Sir Watkin W. Wvnn, Bart.. M.P., the Mavor (Lieutenant-Col. Steblp), Mr W. C. Rrocklehurst, M.P., Mr H. R. Sand- bach, &c. Mr T. Rigby, secretary, at the request of the 1 noble chairman, read the report of the committee, which was adopted. Lord Gerard moved that the present executive committee be constituted a committee, with power to increase their number, to make all due pre- parations and arrangements for the reception of the societ, and for collecting subscriptions. Sir W. W. Wynn Bart, M.P., seconded the resolution, and in doing so said he had no doubt that the people of North. Wales would heartily co-operate with those of Lanca- ghire and Cheshire to make the show to be held at Liver- pool next year the most successful that the society had yet held. Previous to the meeting his worship the Mavor entertained Lord Sefton, Lord Skelmersdale, Lord Gprard, Sir Watkin W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., and about thirty other gentlemen to luncheon in the Town I, Hall. THE T-ODGE CHURCH.—Thanksgiving services fer the safe in-gathering of the harvest were held at this church on the 5th instant. At eleven prayers were read by the Rev. D. R. Jones, Vicar, and the Rev. D. Lewis, curate of Chirk, and an admirable sermon was preached by the Rev. E. J. Rees. curate of Oswestrv In the afters- moon at 4.30 there was a public lea. Upwards of 250 partook of the cheering cup. Several kind ladies pre- sided at their respective tables, and their unremitting attention to the wants of all secured for the gathering a complete success. The evening service at 7 was divided between the Reva. F. H. Tcmpson, vicar of Chirk, B. B Dowling, and the vicar. The sermon, truly practical and impressive, was preached by the Rev. D. Edwards, vicar of Berse. During the day, the attend- ance was highly gratifying, a large number in the evening being excluded for lack of room. The singing was especially hearty and good, and reflected much credit on Mr. Hall, the choirmaster, and his very pro- mising "on who presided at the harmonium. Nor should we omit to mention that this year's decorations were exceedingly pretty and tasteful. The artistical arrange- ment of fruit and flowers, and fern, and corn, and texts, an font and frontal, pulpit and walls, left nothing to be desired. The collections on behalf of the National School amounted to £6 3s 5d. On the day following the day and Sunday scholars, in number about 300, had their annual treat. Some 60 prizes were kindly sent bv Lady A E. Hill Trevor. of Brynkinallt, for distribution amongst the most deserving children. At the close of the day, which seemed much too short, each child was sent home with a bun. THE EISTEDDFOD AND MUSICAL ART.—The Bristol 'Daily Post says: Within the last few years there has come a change-in musical cultHre among the masses of the people in the Principality, due mninly to the fact that Wales has sent up to the metropolis artists able to e a prominent position, and te command attention when thev come forward in vindication of their country's music. It happens, by a singular coincidence, that these artists, or the chief of them, made their first pub- lic appearance at an eisteddfod. Someone once told Mr Brinley Richards in justification of extravagant de- mands, that he owes his position to the great Welsh gathering. We are far from endorsing any such state- ment, but it is a fact that the gentleman in question and his compatriots, Miss Edith Wynne and r John Thomas, who represent Wales in musical circles, made their first upward step on the platform of an eisteddfod meeting. The position these artists have gained is due to their own energy and gifts, but the original impetus came from the intellectual and artisMc Parliament of their country. Here is a fact which will counterbalance any number of cheap sneers—let them proceed from whence they mav. What we wish more particularly to point out is, that these artists, by their publications and performances, have gone far to spread some knowledge of Welsh music among the masses of the English people, and to awaken an interest in it. To Mr Richards, in particular, is the credit of this result due the position his abilities have secured for him has put it in his power to make the music of the Principality known all •ver the world That he has done so. like a true lover ef the old country, need not be said, since only pre- judice, which shuts its eye, can be ignorant of the fact. But for Mr Richards, whose works are known wherever music is cultivated, the melodies of Wales would have remained unheard beyond these shores, and have been far less familiar than they are over a large part ef Great Britain." SHROPSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.—These sessions were commenced at Shrewsbury on Monday, when the court proceeded to transact county business. J. R. Kenyon, Esq., Q.C.. chairman, Earl Brail ford, Colonel Corbett, K.P., Sir Bildwyn Leighton, Bart.. Mr C. C. Coles, M.P and several other county gentlemen, were present. A police rate of £ d and a general rate of a td in the pound for the quarter was agreed to. A long discussion took place respecting the want of accommodation in the county lunatic asylum. It was built to accommodate 525 patients, and there were at present 530 in the baild- ing, and sixty others have had to be sent to the Maccles- field asylum. It was suggested that by weeding out the patients manv could be sent to the workhouses or their •wn homes. The number of prisoners in the county gaol was said to be far above the average of the two previous years. A feeling allusion was made respecting the death of the Right Hon. General Sir Percy Herbert, M.P. who was a magistrate of the county. A com- mittee was appointed to consider the Highway Amend- ment Bill. The trial of prisoners was commenced on Tuesday. Noah Nickless, aged 35, bricklayer, for steal- ing articles the property of Thomas Vaughan and Hiram itanver, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and five police supervision. John Hatfield, aged 19. labourer, Shiffnal, for stealing a watch, talue £12, the property of A. E. Y. Dayard, seven years' penal servitude. Thomas Bosworth, aged 31, salt hawker, of Beckbary, for obtaining 8s from Mrs Broughall by false pretences, six months' hard labour. Richard Dodd, aged 50, labourer, of Whitchurch, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for telony. William Jones, aged 47, labourer, of Oswestry, was also sentenced to three months' imprisonment for felony. Alfred Jennings, aged 14, and Henry Powell, aged 44, rag and bone dealer, were sentenced—the former to 21 days' and the latter te six months' imprisonment, for a metal at SALE OF SIK EDMUND BUCKLEY'S PROPERTY.—The sale of Sir Edmund Buckley's property at Diua^ Mawddwy took place on Tuesday neat the railway station, Diua. Mr Owen Daniel was the auctioneer. The Carivle Slate and Slab Company had purchased privately Maescamlan and Cae Bittyn farms, containing 117a. Or. 13p., and sheep walks over 3i:6 acres, and also the slate qu>trrv, now held under a lease for £6,000. The auctioneer stated, at the outset, that the valuation of the timber aud plantations was £17,611, and the fix- tures, chit fly at Plas There was only one biddinsr for the whole in one lot—viz., £100,000. so the whole was withdrawn as one lot. For the manor or lordship of Mawddwy, extending over 32,000 acres of land, of which 8,000 are freehold sheep walks the re were no bidders. The whole, with the exception! of lots one and twenty-three, was then put up in one lot, and the valuation of timber and plantations was pu" down at .£1},772 14s lOd. After some delay £40,000 was bid, then £4:5,000, and after a short pause, £80000. Mr Daniel named the reserve, which included the tim- qer, at jJlOO 000. No advance being made, the next offer on the part of the vendors was the whole of the property from Lota 3 to 57, barring Lot 23. This in- cluded all the agricultural property Lot 1 being the mansion, &.c.; 2 and 23 slate quarries. There being no bidders, the lot was withdrawn. Gartheiniog farm was next put up, and bought by Mr Griffiths, of Machyn- lleth, for .£4,500. Most of the other lots were with- drawn. there being no bidding. ANGLESEY QUARTER SESSIONS.—These sessions were held at Beaumaris on Tuesday. Present—Mr Massey (chairman), Captain Bulkeloy Hughes (deputy chair- man), Mr R. Davies, M.P., Captain Verney. Dr Brisco Owen, Captain Morgan, Mr Robert Davies, and Mr R. Jones Hughes. Captain Morgan was added to the visiting justices. the licensing committes, and the visitors of the Denbigh Lunatic Asylum. Captain D. White Griffith, ehief constable, intimated his intention to resign office. In his report he said I wish to IU- form the magistrates that should my life be spared un til the 3rd of March next I shall have completed 20 years of my office as chief constable. Many combined circumstances lead me to give the justices this early in- timation ot my wish to retire, at the expiration of my twentieth year, from the office entrusted to me, and I will only express my confidence that they will recognise my attempts to serve the county in the interest of peace and good order, by granting me such a retiring pension as the full term of my services may be entitled to. The Chairman, Deputy-Chairman, and Dr Brisco Owen expressed their regret at the cause which led to the re- signation, and complimented Captain Griffith upon the admirable discharge of his duties. A county rate of id and a police rate of td were ordered. The Deputy- Chairman called attention to the absence of any pro- vision for holding inquests during the interval which elapsed between the death of a coroner and the ap- pointment of his successor; and, pointing out the incon- venience and difficulty which had recently occurred in the county, he proposed that the attention of the Home Secretary should be drawn to the matter, and that a statement of tacts signed by the chairman on behalf of the court should be forwarded to Mr Cross. This was agreed to. In his charge to the grand jury (of whom Mr Brocklebank was foreman), the Chairman referred to the death of the late Mr John Williams, of Treffos, a magistrate of 50 years' standing, and for many years chairman of the Anglesey quarter sessions. Those who were his coevals knew hotter than himself what he had done for the county but during his experience he had always found him, as every one else must have done, a most pleasant, diligent, and. he might say, perfect chairman—one who had left his succersors a very easy task. He felt sure the court would condole with his family in the loss they had sustained. Captain Vrney and Dr Brisco Owen warmly endorsed all that had been said by the chairman as to the services rendered to the county by Mr Williams. The ciiminal business was un- important.
DENBIGH.
DENBIGH. THE CATTLE DISEASE has, unfortunately, made its appearance in this district. A special meeting of magis- trates was held on Tuesday, when an order was made for the slaughtering of a cow at Crosswood farm, Llan- rhaiadr. The disease has also appeared in other parts of this district. THE FORTHCOMING ELECTION.—This event seems to be caubing less stir than usual. We should think th no opposition will be offered to the four retiring membe who are all excellent members of the board, namely, Messrs J. Armor, T. G. Lunt, J. Harrison Jones, and D. Griffiths. Two or three names are mentioned as likely candidates, but the statement had not at the time of writing received confirmation. THE SCHOOL BOARD.—At a special meeting of this beard, on Thursday, all the members excepting one were present. The deeds relating to the borrowing of the money for the erection of the school from the Local Government Board were signed. The sum of £1,500 will be obtained forthwith, and that will be made up by further instalments to £2,J50. The board made a further call upon the town council for the sum of JE350. HARVEST FESTIVAL.—On Thursday the whole of the Nonconformist Denominations united in holding meetings for prayer and thanksgiving for the late harvest. Meet- ings were held alternately at the various chapels from seven in the morning until evening. The congregations were large. The Church people had intended holdin their festival on the same day, but notice was not sent to them until it was tco late to enable the arrangements to be made. The principal Nonconformists in the town closed their shops during the services. WHO IS TO BE THE NEW RECTOR ?—This is a ques- tion that is causing anxiety amongst the parishioners. Several names have been mentioned, but they are, of course, only rumours. A very general feeling is ex- presssed throughout the parish in favour of Rev R. B. Jones, the senior curate, who has, during the late rector's illness, ably supplied his place. A number of the friends of Mr Jones were about to take steps to memorialise the bishop on his behalf, but in deference to his firmly ex- pressed feelings against the movement, it was abandoned. The late marriage present to Mr Jones is a proof of the regard entertained for him, and all would rejoice to hear that a living, either at Denbigh cr elsewhere, was con. ferred by the bishop upon Mr Jones. BOROUGH POLICE COURT.—Saturday Before the Mafor (T. J. Williams, Eq), and Thomas Evans, Esq Thomas Pierce was charged with being drunk and riotous in Bridge-street on the previous evening. Defendant said he did not remember what took place. Sergeant Lewis proved sending; defendant and another man away, but subsequently the defendant told the Sergeant that if he wanted something to come after him. Followed him down Bridge-street when defendant tried to strike him. He, however, put him down and he and P.O. Wynne conveyed him to the lock-up. He never apprehended a more violent man in his life and he made a fearful noise in the lock-up, swearing violently for an hour afterwards. The Mayor gave the defendant a severe reprimand, but in order to give him another chance would only fine him 7s and costs. A number of previous convictions were recordei against him. SHOCKING SUICIDB AT LLANRHAIADR.—On Monday Dr Pierce held an inquest at the King's Arms Inn, Llanrhaiadr, on the body of James William Abraham, whose native place was Overton Bridge, near Wrexham, but who came a week previously to Llanrhaidr Hall. as butler. In the course of the inquiry it transpired that he was an orphan. He had been five years in the service of the Rev. Mr Cox, one of the rectors of Malpas, and bore a remarkably good character for sobriety, and steadiness. He was evidently in an excellent pecuniary position, and seemed to lack nothing to make him happy and prosperous. Letters found proved also that he was engaged to be married. The first witness was Thomas Jones, the coachman, who had known decease five years, before he came to reside with Captain Price. On last Sunday evening he took tea with him and observed nothing very unusual about his conduct excepting that he had been very quiet and reserved since he had been at Llanrhaiadr Hall.—Sarah Ann Webb, the cook, proved seeing deceased in the pantry at a quarter to seven o'clock on Sunday evening. Aboat eight o'clock Mn Wynne Price came from church and asked for deceased. Witness went to his .bedroom, the door of which was half opened. It was dark and she could get no answer. After looting for him outside and the lower part of the house in vain, she lit a candle and went to his bedroom again. She entered the bedroom and the sight she wit- nessed so horrified her that she was completely stunned. Deceased was lying down in the corner of the room with a terrible gash in his throat. She considered deceased a qniet, peaceable, steady young man.—Captain Price said he had known deceased some years, as his late master, the Rev. C. Cox, was an imtimate friend of his. He produced a telegram from Mr Cox relating to deceased. The latter was 25 years' old. He was a most willing and obliging young man, an excellent servant and well up in his work in every respect. The previous night the cook told him that James was dead in his bedroom, and witness replied that it was impossible. Went to see aad found him lying in the bedroom. He sent for the police and a doctor.— Sergt. Lewis said he received the key of the bedroom door from Capt. Price and having unlocked it went inside. Found deceased lying on his side dead, with his throat cut: The place was saturated with blood and the walls and wmdow had a quantity of blood thereon. The raeor was in his hand firmly grasped and a case with another razor in lying open en the dressing table. Deceased had cut right through his collar and necktie and a wound 4i inches long had been made in his throat. He was dressed ready for waiting at dinner. On Monday morn- ing he found a watch and chain on him. The watch was hanging outside his pocket but going," in his book oh the dressing table there was a £5 note. 30s in gold, and four half-crowns. He also found a gold albert chain and locket containing a portrait of a lady, and one or two letters. The clothing possessed by the deceased was a credit to any young man. He had three good suits carefully wrapped and pnt into his drawers, and two other suits in the bedroom in addition to the one he was wearing, and an abundance of linen. Everything was in the most remarkable order, and he (witness) having previously been a gentleman's servant could say he Hever saw a servant in his position with such excellent clothing.—After an address from the Coroner, the jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during temporary knasifcr" HARVEST FESTIVAL AT THE ASYLUM.—Very few of our < readers will be familiar with the holding of a harvest i festival at a lunatic asylum. An event of this kind. which proved most interesting and successful, came off on Wednesday last at the North Wales Asylum. During previous years it has been the practice to hold a special service on the Sunday afternoon, bat this year, through the exertions of Miss Robinson, a day was set apart for a harvest festival. The inmates were arranged in the asylum church about half-past two, and remained most orderly and attentive during the whole proceedings. The company present, in addition to the patients and attendants, included Dr Williams. Dr Miles. Miss Pugh, Mr Robinson, Miss Hickin (Macclesfield), Mrs and Miss Griffiths (Yale-street, Denbigh), &c. The pretty little edifice had been beautifully adorned. The whole of the windows were dacoratrd with choice flowers, set in prettily-arranged beds of moss, bunches of wheat and oats, and choice fruits also forming a feature in the decorations. Over the gallery was a beautifully-worked motto, Our thanks, we pay this holy day," and choice flowers and grain were entwined around the motto. The reading-desk, a unique structure presented to the church by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P.. was decorated in a most artistic manner with very choice flowers, grain, &c., set in beds of moss. The pulpit was profusely adorned in a somewhat similar style. On the communion table was a magnificent stand of choice fruits constructed in tiers and standing some two feet high. The fruits were exceptionally fine and very varied in kind. This was the work of Mrs Robinson. On either side these stands were placed choice decorations in the shape of grain of all kinds. Prettily-constructed crosses and wreaths of evergreens,- flowers, and grain were placed at various, points in the church, and the whole presented a very beautiful appearance. The organ was nicely adorned, the motto Oh, let our hearts in tune be found" being placed across the front. The whole of the decorating, which must have been a task of considerable difficulty, was carried out by Miss Robinson, Miss Hickin, Mr S. Clarke, assisted by Mrs H. Jones and Mr R. Evans. Beautiful flowers were supplied by Mrs Burfon, Gwaenyno; Mrs Mostyn, Seerwyd Mrs Roberts, Caedie and Mrs H. R. Hughes, Ystrad. The service was full choral, and we were agreeably snprised at the excellent manner in which the choir rendered the musical portion. The members are patients and attendants, and they not only reflect the highest credit upon the choirmisttess, Miss Robinson, but their skilful performance is worthy of imitation by several choirs in the district. Mr Owen Robinson (who, we regret to say, is in a weak state of health), presided at the organ. The service commenced by a good rendering of the anthem, I will arise." The Rev T. W. Vaughan intoned fche prayers, the responses, &c, being well taken up bv the choir. The psilms were chanted in a spirited manner. The anthem was Behold how good and joyful a thing," arranged by Dr Clarke Whitfeld. The duet was given with fine effect by Miss Robinson and David Jones, one of the patients, of whosu melodious voice we have previously had occasion to speak. The hymns were all in keeping with the one used at the conclusion Raise the song of harvest home and they were taken up by all present in a most hearty devotional spirit. The sermon was preached by the Rev R. B. Jones, ssnior curate, from 1 Thessalonians 5th chapter, 18th rerse. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." After the service the whole of the patients were provided with an excellent tea, which was much enjoyed; a few extras" added to the ordinary meal; and subsequently recreation was provided for patients and attendants in the entertainment room. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. FRIDAY.—Before the Mayor and Thomas Evans, E-q. FOWL STEALING.—Isaac Jones and Henry Lloyd were charged with fowl stealing, the hens belonging to Ann Roberts, of Pare Pierce. Sergeant Lewis apprehended the prisoners, and obtained the hen from the shop of Mr Rogers where it had been sold. Mr R. H. Roberts ap- peared for Lloyd. After evidence, connecting them both with the robbery had been given, they elected to be dealt with by the Bench then. Isaac Jones was sent to gaol for two months and Lloyd for one month with hard labour. In connection with this CflFe a woman belonging to one of the prisoners was brought into court and severely reprimanded for having threatened one of the witnesses in the case. TRAITSTER.—On the application of Mr R. H. Roberts the license of the Golden Lion was transferred to the of the former tenant. FURIOUS DRIVING.—For this offence Robert Jones was fined 10s and costs. DAMAGE BY Boys.-r-Twelve little lads were brought np charged with damaging a hay stack belonging to Mr J. E. Roberts, King Arms. FUNERAL OF THE RECTOR. On Friday week, the interment of the Rev. L. Lewis, M.A., rector of Denbigh, took place at St. David's Church-yard, the spot selected being close to the grave of the deceased's daughter. A plain grave was pro- vided by the express wish of deceased, who had also left written instructions for his funeral to be carried out in the unostentatious style, the coffin to be provided of deal wood, covered with black cloth, there being no external adornment, but merely a plain plate stating the name, age, and date of deceased's death. These arrange- ments were in keeping with the quiet, unassuming habits of the reverend gentleman. The coffin was borne from the house, and placed on the bier on the lawn. The friends having gathered round, some prayers and sentences from the Burial Service were read by the Rev. T. W. Vaughan, the Rev. R. B. Jones, senior curate. being unexpectedly called away to attend the funeral of a near relative. The following gentlemen bore the coffin part of the way to the church Dr. Hughes, Captain R. Lloyd Williams (churchwardens). Major Hughes (Ystrad), and Mr John Armor. They were relieved by various parish officials, all having b<en previously selected by the rector. The pallbearers were Messrs. Thomas Hughes (Ystrad), T. Gold Edwards, R. Blackwall, and J. Parry-Jones. In church the service was read by the Rev. Edward Smart, vicar of HenlJan, being assisted there and at the grave by the Revs. T. W. Vaughan and L. A. Lewis. The Psalms were chanted by the choir, who also, with considerable feel- ing, gave the 328th hymn, in complance with an ex- pressed wish of the deceased. The coffin, which was covered with a purple pall, had laid upon it three crosses of beautifully choice flower-, also two wreaths of flowers, the work of Mrs Harrison, Mrs Lloyd Williams, Miss Jones, Mrs and th.o Misses Gold Edwards, and MrsBlick- wall. The inscription on the coffin was:— LEWIS LEWIS, Born July 6th, 1818. Died October 9th, 1876. The mourners were Messrs. J. P. Lewis and E. E. Lewie (sons of deceased), Captain Lewis and the D. Lewis, Trefnant (brothers), Messrs. Adam Eyton, S. P. Hope, W. H. Ashwin, W. Williams, M.D., and G. C. Bolter. Amongst the friends and parishioners were— The Dean of St. Asaph, the Rev. Canon Morgan the Revs. D. Williams, Llandyrnog; Morgan Rees, Ilan- gwfan D. R. Thomas, Cefn W. Hicks Owen, rre- meirchion; J. H. Roberts, Grammar School; T. Will.ams, St. George — Roberts, Mostyn T. E Ll. Browne, Bodfari; Messrs. J, W. Lloyd, J.P., leery Joyce, T. Howard, G. J. Morgan, B. Holgate, r. P. William", J. Harrison, Whitehall, J. Lloyd Rolerts, M.B., R. Blackwall, Harding Warner, John Armor, tsaac Williams, Major Casson, Messrs. Henderson, Hovell's School; John Robinson, Asylum; A. S. Weton, solicitor A. Ashford; G. T. Miller, stationmaster; Thomas Ashford, grocer; Fox, confectioners W. leck Hugh Hughes; Howell Gee; Dr. Pierce; Mr John Davies, solicitor; Mr J. Parry-Jones, town clerk the Mayor (T. J. Williams, Esq.); Dr. Williams, The Asylum; Mr Richard Williams, solicitor; Messs. J. Harrison Jones, chemist; T. Roberts, High-streel; W. A. Nott; W. Morris, postmaster; T. Pierce Hhes; Robert Green; J. Copner Wynne Edwards, soliitor; Thomas Evans, J.P., Trosyparc; H. F. Pritchard, N.P. Bank) the BeT. David Jones, Presbyterian minster; and others. On Sunday there was a crowded congregation it St. Mary's in the morning (the church which decease bad been mainly instrumental in building), nearly svery person in the oeugregation being attired in mousing. The communion table and pulpit were draped withilack, aod the solemnity of the service was in keeping with th* appearance of the charch and congregation. Piavers were read by the Rev. R. B. Jones, senior curaie The peakM were those forming part of the burial lervice, namely, the th and 90th, and were chantedty the choir. The lessons were specially selected, ani were read by Mr 1.n.. of Oxford, the first having referace to the shortness of human life, and the second to the oyfnl hope of a retuectian. TLe hymns were also priate to the occasion, and were rendered wih due solemnity by the large congregation, all, no doubt bear- ing in mind that this was the third occasion withiia few months that they had been c"lled upon to motrn the loss of those who used to take a prominent tart in parochial affairs The sermon was preached )y the Rev Mr Mann, rector of St. Mark's, Pimlico, I>ndoa, who selected as his text Hebrews 5, 8, Though b were a son, yet learned he obedience by the things wich he suffered," from which he preached a sermon most erigieal in design and beautiful in expression. Dviding the sabject mto the three headings of The Soolar," "The son of God," The school," "The things which be eeffered," and The lesson," Yet leared he obedience," he discoursed in a most earnest manor, and oue specially suitable to the thoughts and feeings of the congregation, amongst whom were several mmbers of the rectors family. At the conclusion of tie dis- course the ret gentleman remarked: In at last one home in this parish there is sorrow and sadness on ac- connt of the loss Of one whose death is a mattr of in- terest to every person present. You have lost ae who for orer twenty years was the pastor of this cogrega- tion, and as such the personal friend of you all,as well as the friend and helper in a special degree of may who needed his sympathy and aid. He has passed font the school of suffering to his reward, and I woltldlLSk you to remember in your prayers the sorrowing famy, ask- ing for them the consolation and comfort they ted. 1 [ do not roppoee he whoa you have so often bod wcvki some here again from the spirit world even if he could J, however, he were permitted to come and occupy (his pulpit again, though I cannot tell you what his sermon would be. I feel sure that he would earnestly urge upon you all the great importance of living here on earth so that for you to die would be gain. An exhortation to the congregation to seek mercy through the atoning work of Jesus Christ closed the discourse, which was marked by great originality of thomffht and style, and was evidently greatly appreciated by the congregatioit. In the evening, St. David's P-hurch was crowded. The preacher was the Rev. T. W. Vaughan. who in the course of a sermon founded on the circumstances connected with the raising of Lazarus said :—Thesuddpn and lamented death of our rector proves to us that no combination of excellencies however large can ward off the shafts of the last enemy, but only enable him to inflict greater grief upon .our hearts. The sincere and universal grief felt at. his death is only natural in the case of one so well known as ho was; so very many things tended to make him-beloved in life and sorrowed for in death. His long residence here made him to be regarded as the familar friend of his parishioners and neighbours. During his residence here some of you have been called upon to follow to the grave many who have been lost to the parish and yourselves, and now you have to mourn over him. who as your paster, went in and out amongst vou for the long space of 21 years. Again his loss will be peculiarly felt not only on account of his position, but his character. The bitterness of our sorrow at his loss is sweetened by the gratitude we must feel to the Divine Master, who for so long a time reserved his servant, and enabled him to lead such an unsullied and exemplary life, so that at last he was able to lay aside his armour, untarnished unspotted. His usefulness in the parish is proved bv proofs such as the schools, and some of'the churches in the parish, whilst the manv immortal sOBls gathered into the fold of Christ bv his instru- mentality will be his crown of rejoicing in the Lord JMUS. He then proceeded to show for the benefit of mourners, that in all their sorrows they had the sym- pathy of Jesus, who, when ou earthy wept with those that wept.—The hymns and other portions of the service was appropriate to the occasion; the pulpit was draped with black cloth.
RUTHIN.
RUTHIN. THE FAIR on Tuesday was tolerably large. A quantity of good cattle was shown, but prices did not vary much from last fair. MR WATKIN WILLIAMS arranged to address his con- stituents at Ruthin last night (Friday), the Lord-Lieu- tenant having consented to preside. REVISION OF BDRGESS LISTS.—On Mondav, the mayor, R. G. Ellis, E q., with the town clerk, Mr W. Lloyd, and the assessors, Messrs W. Green and David Jones, held a court at the council chamber for the revision of the lists of burgesses of the borough. The court sat from two till four o'clock, but the busfness was formal. MONTHLY MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.—Friday. Present: The Rev the Warden of Ruthin, in the chair Rev James Jones, Rev Isaac* Jones, Mr D. E. Davies, and Mr E. Evans. The following were summoned to appear before the board for a breach of the bye-laws in "not causing their children to attend school:—John Lloyd, 13, Rhos-street; Llewelyn Cole, 1, Railway Terrace; Cordelia Humphreys, Post-office Yard Robert Jones, 12, Morris Griffiths' Yard; Goodman Parry, CHubbes Court and Thomas Jones, 33. Park-road. These being the first cases of the kind, the board decided not to take proceed- ings against them, but the chairman fully explained to them the nature of the offence a.nd its consequences, and the clerk was directed to send to each a formal notice that if after the expiration of 14 days from the date thereof they had not caused the children to go to school, they would be summoned before the magistrates. There was no other business. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—Wednesday was observed as a heliday in town, all the shops being closed on the occasion of the harvest festival. Services were held in the Nonconformist places of worship, principally for prayer and praise. At St. Peter's Church divine service was held in English in the afternoon, when the Rev E. Owen, B.A., diocesan inspector of schools, was the preacher. In the evening Welsh service was held, and a sermon preached by the Rev David Williams, B.D., rector of L!andyrnog. Collections were made at each service. Notwithstanding the heavy rain the congrega- tions were very numerous. The decorations this year were very beautiful, much labour must having been expended upon them by the wiiling hands who usually take the good work in hand. A temporary rood screen was erected and decorated with flowers and evergreen. Above the altar were the words in gilt letters I am the Bread of Life." The pulpit was decorated with very great taste, the colours harmonising with all the surround- ings. The lectern, windows, and other portions of the church were equally unique. The font was much admired, the design around it representing miniature corn fields and stubble, and the words, The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof," around the base of the font exotic plants were artistically arranged by Mr Williams, of the Castle Gardens, who also designed the decoration. The ladies who took part were Jones, of the Cloisters, Mrs Jones, Record-street, Miss Edwards, Mrs* Jones, Rhianfa, the Misses Jones, Well-street, Rev J. M. Jones, and others. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY Before R. J. Johnson, Esq., the Warden of Ruthin, Lieut.-Col. Leyland, and B. Cunliffe, Esq. THE DRUNKEN AND DISORDERLY LIST.—Police-Sergt. Rowlands charged John Jones, Denbigh. alias the Manus" with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on the 10th inst., in Market-street, Ruthin. He, being an old offender, was sent to gaol for one month's hard labour.— Police-sergeant Rowlands charged W. Jones, Gellifor, alias Will Tailor," with the same offence, in Ruthin, on the 10th iust. He, being an old hand, was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour.—Police-constable Jones charged Jane Jones, of Ruthin, married woman, "champion of Llanfwrog" with drunken and dis- orderly conduct on the 30th Hit. She had only beea out of gaol for a week, and was, therefore, sent back to her old quarters for one month.—Police-constable Jones charged Phillip Jones, alias "Phil Talbot," with tbe same conduct, in Morog-street, on the 12th inst. Fined 10a and 8s costs.—Police-constable Roberts charged David Roberts, of Graig, Llanarmon, with similar con- duct on the 25th ult. Fined 5s and costs. AFFILIATION.—Ann Edwards, of Derwen, against David Roberts, of Derwen, who sought to make him pay for the maintaining of her child. Case dismissed. Mr Osbert Edwards for defendant.—This was all the busi. ness.
I RHYL.
RHYL. PANORAMA.—On Saturday evening, a panorama of the Prince of Wales' tower in India was shown at the Rhyl Town Hall to a tolerably good audience. WINTER GARDENS.—Two very successful promenade concerts were given at the Winter Gardens, on Wednes- day, when there was a good number of viuitors. POLICE COURT.—On Friday, before W. Price Jones, Esq.. William Williams was bound over to keep the peace for six months towards Jemima Edwards, whom he had threatened to kill. AN INQUEST.—Last week, Mr Peter Parry held an inquest on an old lady named S. Davies, of Rhuddlan, aged 70 years, who was found dead in bed. The jury returned a verdict of Died front natural causes." RHYL WINTER GARDEN COMPANY.—In the Chancery division on Tuesday, Mr Justice Field granted an interim injunction pending the hearing of the action in the case to restrain the Rhyl Winter Garden, Aquarium, Land, and Building Company from u-ing Lowrie and Royal rink skates, on the ground of their being infringements of the Plimpton patent. A like injunction was granted against the Harrogate Public Rooms Company. BI-MONTHLY COUNTY COURT. FRIDAY.—Before Mr Horatio Lloyd (judge). APPLICATION IN A DENBIGH BANKRUPTCY CASE.— Mr Adams, solicitor Ruthin, who appeared in the matter of Moses Parry's bankruptcy, applied that an application granted at the Bangor county court be discharged. It referred to a bond entered into by Mrs Parrv, of Denbigh, in the matter of the bankruptcy of Moses Parry. An order to review the damages to the estate had been made in the court OR April 10th. The application was that the court should BOW give leave for proceedings to be instituted, in the case of the said Catherine Parry, who had given a bond amounting to .£1,000, as surety in the matter of derelection of duty in the case of Mr Shelton Edwards, the trustee.—Mr Louis, who appeared on behalf of the lessors, Morgan, and others, asked leave to inquire whether there had been any damages ever before that court.—After argument on both sides, leave was given to take proceedings before the Chief Judge in Bankruptcy. CLAIM FOR WAGES.—Thomas Ingleby, labourer, sued Thomas Morris of Rhuddlan, for wages. Plaintiff was hired for a week at 21s and board, for work in the harvest field. A dispute had arisen about the time at which plaintiff left the field, and, as defendant believed, that plaintiff had left the field too soon, he deducted half a day's wages, and Mrs Merris sent 18s 4d to his house, as the money he had earned, but plaintiff sent this back, and said he would go to the court for the full amount.— Defendant said that six men whom he hired, refnsed to work np to six o'clock, and left the field at ten minutes to six, although he threatened that he would not pay them. The time to leave work was seven o'clock. Mr Llewelyn Jones, solicitor, of Conway, appeared for defen- dant.—After hearing evidence to the effect that the time for leaving work was seven o'clock, His Honour said I hope the result of this case will be a lesson to stupid fellows like you, who break their contract and refuse to work full time. You have refused 18s 4d and now yon will get nothing, not having fulfilled the duty you under- took. REMARKABLE BILL OF SALE TRANSACTIONS.—The case W. H. Owen. Carnarvon, C1 R. D. Roberts, Rbyl; and W. LI. Owen, Penrallt, Abergele, lasted some time. Mr E. Swetenham, barrister, Chester, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. Davies, solicitor, for the defendant, Mr Roberts, Bee Hotel, Rhyl.—Mr Swetenham explained that the ease bad been before the oourt previously when is aider wtsa made by tbe ooort far the safe ot cte.. fendant Owen's property, at Penrallt, which, ook place, 1 the total receipts being .£70. The property sold was 1 comprised under two bills of 8-1(> Plaintiff now claimed < the goods under his bill of sate, as before Mr it. D. Roberts, who also held a bill sale from defendant < Owen upon tie same property. The question was now whose bill was entitled to priority, n&mvly, that of W. Hugh Owen„sr R. D. Roberts. The case depended very much upon dates, from which alone he apprehended the judge wouU ileeide. On the 21st June lat:, there was a levy made by the sherriff of Denbighsnire, at the instance of a. person named McEwen, for j £ i*l 8s 7d. On the 24th I June, the present plaintiff paid to the sheriffs officer that amount, and the officer on behalf of the sheriff by writing I to execuvta a bill of sale to the plaintiff of he present defendants goods. But Mr Adam-i, the ur.dersherriff.. I acting iipon the old statue, thought he ought not to transfer these things to private indivi&aals, and he re- fused to carry out tie undertaking ef his bailiff, to execute the bill of sale. On 15th July. defendant Owen gave a bill of sale to a person named. Seager, for £100, which was not registered, but Seagej took possession of the things at the time Again, ou the 18rh of July, defendant Owen gave a bill of sale to the plaintiff, say- ing nothing about Seager's previous bill. Assuming there was a bill of sale to Seager, equity of redemptiiD remained. Defendant executed a second mortgage to his client; the latter, therefore, bad rights to the goods, subject of course, to Seager's prior claim. Seager wanted his money, and Mr R. D. Owen paid JH46 to Owen (the defendant), and he paid to Swger .£100, and retained the other for his own use. R. D. Roberts paid this money at noon, on July 2tfth. Seager refused to sign a transfer, but actually tore the bill of sale to pieces, and threw them out ef the window; but some of the pieces were, he believed, now m court. The very moment that bill of sale was torn the present plaintiff came into his rights under the bill of sale of the 18th of July. But on the very same day that Seager was paid defendant signed a bill of sale in favour of Mr R. D. Roberts, under which he now claimed. Mr Swetenham further proceeded to contend that the plaintiff was entitled to proceed on his bill of sale before the defendant Roberts, as when Seagei's claim was settled plaintiff's claim came into force.—The argument of Mr Davies for the defendant Roberts was, that the latter, by paying bver money to settle Seager's claim, actually stepped into Segar's place, and that his bill of sale came into force before plaintiff's. He disclaimed now any con- nection with defendant Owen, whom he castigated in severe terms for his unprincipled conducr. Eventually the following evidence was taken, with a view of clearing up the first point in dispute :—Robert Owen, brother to defendant, saw Mr Davies' c erk pay Mr Seager, and saw the latter tear the paper and throw the pieces of the last leaf through the window into the street. Never saw defendant Owen sign any paper at that time, or up to three o'clock in that afternoon. William Heather, auctioneer, was present when the money was paid to Mr Seager, and the latter refused to transfer his rights or deed to Mr R. D. Roberts. When the money was paid defendant never signed any bill, and he left the office before witness did. Was fully convinced that Seager tore up the most vital portion of the bill of sale, and threw it on the floor and through the window.— Griffith William Owen, defendant, proved signing a bill of sale to Mr R. D. Roberis, the afternoon of the same day as Seager paid him the money, but it was about two hours after the money was paid. He admitted that he signed several bills of sale; had signed bills to Mr Salis- bury, Mr R. D. Roberts, Mr Owen (the plaintiff), and Mr Seager; but no others that have not been paid. Had also given a bill of sale to his father-in-law.— Eventually his Honour reserved judgment on the point named till next court. A HORSE TRANSACTION.—Edward Lloyd, St. Asaph, sued Robert P. Jones, a retired commercial traveller, living at Llandulas, for the sum of £30, the balance on the purchase of a mare, and for breach of warranty.— Mr W. Davies appeared for the plamtiff, and Mr Edward Roberts, of St. Asaph, for defendant.—The case lasted for several hours, a large number of witnesses being examined, and eventually the jury returned a verdict to the registrar for plaintiff. BALA. THE NATIONAL SHEEP DOG TRIALS came off at Garth- gocb, Bala, on Wednesday, the 11th instant, under the patronage of the Kennel Club. Although the weather was unfavourable, a large number of persons witnessed the trials. There were nine entries in the Brynbanon Stakes, for dog or bitch puppies of 1875, and fifteen entries for the Rhiwlas Stakes, for ail-aged dogs or bitches. The prizes were awarded as follows:— BRYNBANON STAKES. lst-£5, Mr James Thomson, of Bwlchyn liorol, black and tau dog, Tweed," aged 17th months. 2nd— £ 2 10s, Mr Edward Gittius', Cynan isa, Llanwddyn, dog, ()ymro" aged under twelve months. 3rd— £ 1 5s,' lr Benjamin Lloyd's, Trwynswch, Yspytty, brown and white dog, Ringo," aged 12 months. 4th—15s, Mr James Ewart's, Pronlwyd, Egljyyseg, Llan- gollen, black and tan dog Toss," aged 11 months. BHIWLAS STAKES. Ist-£5, divided between Mr Robert Roberts', Hafoddwyryd, Penmachno, black and tan bitch, Handy," aged 4 years: and Mr William Evans', Tynant, Yupytty, black and tan bitch, Juno," aged,2 years and 1 month. 2nd-£2 10s, Mr Edward Edwards' Tynrhyd, Cerrigy- druidion, brown and white dog, Laddie," aged (j years. 3re— £ 1 5s, Mr H. Jones, Talybontucha, Llanlleohid, red bitch, "Lassie," aeù 0 years. 4th—Mr John Thomas, Cwmyractlineu, Bala, fawn bitch Maddie." aged 4 years. Great credit is due to Mr Ellis, the secretary, for the excellent arrangements made. The judges were Messrs J. Williams, Gwernhefin, Bala, G. Jones, Gefn- gwirgrug, Machynlleth, and E. Vanghan, Penisaillan. Among the many present we noticed Sir William and Lady Clayton, Lady Annette de Traffojd, Mr and Mrs. Pinder, Brynbanon, Mr and Mrs Parmeter, Mr and Mrs Crossley, Aldborough Hall, Meesham, Captain Digby Boycott, Captain Maxwell Lyte, Cut. and Mrs Leylancf Ruthin, &c.
CORWEN.
CORWEN. A PLOUGHING MATCH ANB ROOT AND CROP SHOW came off on Friday week, at Trewyn Bach field. The attendance was very good. Mr Roberts, Bathafarn Ruthin; and 'Mr Jones, Graig, Llanelidan, wore the judges of the ploughing, and awarded the prizes as fol- lows :—1st prize, Mr John Thomas, Ty Cerrig, £ 3 • 2nd, Mr David Ellis, Cwm, Cerrig-y-Jrudion, £ 2 3rd' Mr John Davies, Bwlch, £1. Mr Lloyd, Penawern Hall; and Dr. Edwards, Cerrig.y-drudion, judged the roots and crops as follows:—Turnips—1st prize awarded to Mr G. Parry, Llansaintffraid, .£5 2nd, Mr J. Moltby, Corwen, £2; 3rd, Mr W. E. Williams, Gwerclas, .£1. Six swedes—Prize given by Mr Ellis Jones, Llandrillo- 1st, Mr E. Jarret, Plas-yn-faerdref, and Mr Evans, Hendwr, equal, 10s 6d. Six swedes—Prize given by Mr Davies, Druid—1st, Mr John Roberts. Bronllan, Llangwm, 10s 6d. Bushel of wheat—Prize given by Mr Jones, Brynmelyn—1st, Mr Edward Jones, Dudley Arms, 10s 6d; Mr W. E. Williams, Gwerclas, highly commended. Bushel of barley—Prize given by Jones and Williams, Corwen—1st, Mr John Watkins, Treddol, 10s 6d; Mr W. E. Gwerclas, highly commended; Miss Davies, Penlan, commended.
MOLD.
MOLD. FLINTSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The general quarter sessions of the peace for this county were opened at Mold on Tuesday, when the usual county business was disposed ot Mr J. Scptt Bankes, the chairman, presided; and the other magis- trates in attendance were Mr P. P. Pennant, deputy chairman Mr C. B. Clough, the Hon. Geo. T. Kenyon, Mr W. H. Gladstone, Mr Edmund Peel (Brynypys), Mr T. P. Jones-Parry (Llwyn Oun), Mr Robert Frost, Mr William Johnson, Mr Edward Pemberton, Captain A. F. Jones, Mr Meadows Frost, and the Rev R. H. Howard. COUNTY AND POLICE RATES. A county rate of a penny and five-eighths in the pound, which will produce £219,078, and a police rate of five-eighths in the pound to produce .£84,2 9s were approved and passed. BUCKLEY AND MOSTYN LOCK-UPS. On the motion of the chairman, it mi resolved to borrow a sum of £1,500 for tjventy years to pay for the Buckley acd Mostyn lock-ups. ASSISTANCE TO A DISABLED CONSTABLE. The court authorised the payment till next quarter sessions of 10s a-weck to an ex-policeman named Dew who was out of employment and incapacitated for any laborious occupation in consequence of injuries received by him at the Mold riots. A POLICEMAN FOR BROUGHTON. Mr Johnson said that some time ago he drew the attention of tbe court to the want of an extra police officer in the district where he resided; and the matter was referred to the police committee, but he bad heard nothing further. It was most desirable to have an extra policeman in the Broughton district, which had increased very much in population during: the last few yeara. They had a great many tramps calling at the workhouse, and he hoped the police committee would take the subject into consideration. There was one man stationed at Saltney, and that was a very large district containing a very large number of public-houfeg. Toore was no police-officer nearer than Hawarden, and they could not expect the policemen from Hawarden and Saltney to be always at Broughton to suppress the continued disturb- ances that were going on there. The Chairman said the police committee took the matter into their consideration, and as far as he remem- bered ordered four additional constables but the chief constable had earnestly begged the committee not to dictate to him where they should be stationed, and tho matter had been left in his hands. The Chief Constable stated that it waS his intention, as soon as he got a suitable man, to place him in Broughton. There were two vacancies in the force now, and there was a difficulty in getting suitable men for the < work. Mr Johnson said he was quite satisfied with the explan- ation of the Chief Constable. THE NEW COUNTY BASIS. The Chairman stated that the committee appointed to prepare a new basis for the county rate had met several times, and had come to a most satisfactory arrangement, as was testified by the small number of appeals, and the easy manner in which those appeals had been dis- posed of. There were no objections to the new basis except m tbct case of two or three pMiabeS) IUki this was through no fault of tbe cumniii tee, but simply through :he faults of the clerks of unions forgetting to make ertain deductions in cons quecce of the depression of trade and the stoppage of one or two hrge work- He iLiuded to Nerqui, Whit ford, and Tryddyn. Th com- mittee had no oifficulty in dealiug with these c-ses and the result at which they had arrived w.,s this. The ¡¡mount of the existing basis was £323,524, and the amount of the proposed basis ^howic-g an increase in the rateable value oi £8iU;79. The result was this a penny rate now raised £1,ö47; in fucure on the proposed basis it wa-Id realise £U;14 13s be-ng something like a fifth added to a penny in the pound. The process of reaping the beaeiit of the new basis was somewhat slow, oecaase on the following day all they could do was to give notice, that at the next sessions the matter would be considered. The matter had already been considered, because notices had been given, and they had onlv received appeals in three cases but they were obliged to go through the of two sessions before the basis could be established. He thought it would be satisfactory, and no aoubt it w.,uld relieve the county of a considerable amount of expenditure. NEW MAGISTRATE. Mr William Hancock, of Hawarden, qualified as & as a justice of the peace for the countv. THE SUPPRESSION OP VAGBANCY. Some discu-sion took place with regard to the increase of vagrancy in the county; and on the motion of the chairman, it was resolved that an application be made to the Denbighshire Court of Quarter Sessions as to wjiether it was disposed to appoint a committee to meet a committee of this county, and devise some means for the suppressica of vagrancy in the two counties. GAOLER'S REPORT. The gaoler (Mr Haverfield) reported that during the quarter ending that day, 94 county prisoners and 27 military prisoners had been commuted to the county gaol, and during the same period 97 county prisoaers had been discharged. There were in custody thILt morning 45 county and 27 military prisoners. The greatest number of county prisoners in custody at any one time during the quarter had been 53, the least 41, and the average daily nuifber 45. The greatest number of military prisoners in custody at any one time during the quarter had been o0, the least 24, and the average daily number 28. The total number of committals to the gaol during the year ended 30th September last, was—criminal prisoners 245 males and 28 females; military prisoners committed from the not them cisn ict, 83; county court debtors 11; deserters, 7 from the Mold militia, 3 and for contempt of Chancery Division of tho High Court of Justice, 1. The greatest number in gaol at aay one time during the year was oa the 1st of September last, when 82 were in custody, the least on the 26th of October, 1875, whea 47 were in custody, and the daily average number in custody throughout the year—county prisoners 37, and military prisoners 28, the former being the highest daily average since 1869. ° CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. that in the year ending September cOth, o3 indictaole offences had been reported, as against 57 in the previous year. Of cases disposed of sum- marily, 1,723 persons were pioceeded against, as com- pared with 2.028 last year Forty persons had been proceeded against for defective weights and measures and all were convicted. Some trifling misunderstanding had arisen between i he directors and the men of Talar- goch mines, and also at Bertesfield collieries, causing & temporary strike; but no breach of the peace was ap- prehended. 1 he fcce had been inspected by Colonel Cobbe, on tho 1st of August. Some other business having been disposed of, the court adjourned till the following day. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. WEDNESDAY.—Before j. Scott-Bankes, Esq fchair- pr}VVfc ir't'T S(1" E- Thompson, Esq" C B mm0U? i'i W H. Gladstone, Esq., M.P. mm0U? i'i Esq" W, H. GIlt15tone, Esq" M.P. the following gentlemen were sworn on the GRAND JURY. Messrs J. R Benyon Bistre (foreman); J. H Alhtson; A J Brereton Alold; W. Brentnali, Mold- CatneraH, Buckley; J Corbett, Mold; Job Edwards, Mold; Joseph Evans, Flint; W. D. Evans, Rhyl James 1< ox, Hawarden John Griffith Ikke. Hawardtm • John Griffatiis, Rhyl R. Padmore, Sealand; J. Price' High-street, Mold; Thos. Roberts, Plasnewvdd, Harts- Hartsieath. m Mold; aud Thoias' Taylor, The Chairman In addressing the grand jury said that every well-wisher of the country must feel the deepest anxiety as to the issfie of peace and war, whicn not only effected fcais country, but also Southern Europe which cow trembled iu the balance A few months, or even a few days might see us launched into Auf' °f,vvl'ich ?? ,one cr',ulf Predict the consequences Although it might be said that tins country was nnfc immediately affected, or its interests comnlicated by the present state of aillurs, they could not tell how soon when the plagua of war burst out, they misht be brought tinder its scorching influences. However much, under ordinary circumstances, we might feel disposed to criticise the action of those in power all would agj-ee that at the present moment hostile criticism should be withheld. Considering the very great difficulties whiah beset her Majesty's advisers just now, he thought they ought to be left wholly unfettered to act in such a manner as to them might see;n best under the circumstances, and it should be their praver that under God's blessings their deliberations, coupled with thosa of countries with which they were engaged ia negotiations, would have such a beneficial result that the sword once more be sheathed in the scabbard, and the blessings of peace once more flourish amongst them. It had been bis custom on occasions such as that after the various sessions of Par- Hamentto comment on a few of the Acts passed which would be likely to interest gentlemen occupying the position of the gentlemen he saw before hiin and for doing so last year he had been most bitterly taken to task in one of the local papers. He was one of those who admitted tbe good of criticism, for he thought that it did a great deal of good, and he Would be the lart to object to it- But, when persons were criticised rh« words they uttered should be really reported, an dm* words put unto their mouth which they never uttered or sentiments attributed to them which they never en tertained. He was one of those independent nerson* who declined to bo influenced by his would-be mentor? and he intended to follow his usual custom on that occasion. There were only two Acts passed during the past session to which he would desire to call their attention, thongh he much wished he could have their attention to the Prisons Siil, for he believed it to be a. comprehensive measure, and also one of great im- portance. By the bill it was proposed to take the management of county prisons into Government hands and it was only fair that those who paid the money should have the management, and so the duties of the visiting justices would be considerably relieved. He hoped the byl would be re-introduced next session and that it would pass, for it was most desirable to have an uniform syetem of prison management. The acts to which he wished to refer were, first, the Poor-law Amendment Aot by which, if married people over 66 years of ag-e entered the Workhouse, it was left to the discretion or the guardians to say whether they should live together.—a most .desirable improvement. There was also a clause in the same bill by which a residence of thre* years in a parish was sufficient to obtain a settlement therein. The next act referred to by the chairman was the Education Act, the clauses of which he explained at some Jength, reiterating his belief in the neoessity of a religious education. The trial of prisoners was next proceded with. STEALING COAL AT SALTNEY Patrick Goulding was found guilty of stealing six fleeces of wool, the property of Mr John Roberts Well- h0US+e" 8entencea to months' imnrison- ment. Mr Hilton prosecuted and Mr Higgins defended. STEALING WGAELNG APPAREL AT RHYL. W. Jones pleaded guilty to stealing a piece of leather and wearing apparel at Rhyl, on the 29th of August laa^ and was sentenced to six months' im- prisonment STEALING A COAT AT BANGOB. John Williams aged 57, and described-as well plaftded guilty to stealing a coat, the property or Thomas Davies, at Bangor, on the 18th of August last. He also pleaded guilty to twelve previous oon- victians. and Wal sentenced to penal servitude for seven yeara. STEALING ANOTHER COAT. WiHiam Roberts, pleaded guilty to stealing a ooat, trousers, &c„ at Holywell, on the 28th of August last, and wae sentenced to four months' imprisonment. PBEPARATION FOR THE WINTER EdwardI Smith. Edward McKenzie, alias Edsprd Tbempson, Edward Kelly, aged 54, and so described as a ship carpenter was indicted for stealing an overcoat, the property of Massey, at Whit- ford, oil the i4 h of August last. He confessed having the ooat in his possession but did not know how he get 1 f u.BTOi°,und ne said he had been really out of his iatirtide, and Mr Havrefeld said he appeared to be laOonnng under delirium tremens. He said he had never been before a magistrate before, but it turned out that he had been no less than sixteen times, and was now sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment- INDECENT ASSAULT. Edward Powell and Thomas Davies, 1" and 19 respectively, colliers', were indicted for indecentiy as- saulting ECzabeth Jones, at the parish of Llauasa, on the 21st last. Mr Higgins prosecuted, and the prisoners were defended by Mr Ignatius Williams. The prosooutrix was going along the road between nine and ten at night when the two defendants came up to her and oommitted the assault. Powel was sentenced to twelve months and l^avies eight months' imprteon- menw THE STABBING CASE AT GREENFIELD. Wffl; Worrall, » sailor, was indicted for unlawfully wounding Joseph Harrison, at Greenfield, on the 2nd October. Mr Higgins prosecuted, and Mr Ignatius W llhams defended. The prosecutor said he was going home in company with his wife, and prisoner and another wailed "Her" after them. He stopped, and the one accompanying prisoner struck prosecutor on the mouth. Harrison then took hold of him by the collar, when prisoner made a blow at his head, cutting him slightly on the cheek, and was prevented from doing more by bis wife knocking him with an umbrella. The prisoner then drew a knite twice across the baek of bis hand. The defence set up was that the wound was inflicted by the other sailor, who had decamped, and not by the prisoner-—The prisouer was found guilty, and was sentenced to six mouths' imprisonment. Timlee the busiaesB.