Wrexham Guardian

Wat Court, æc. ..J The Queen and Princess Beatrice, attended by the lords and ladies of the Court, are expected to leave Osborne about the 29th of February and proceed to Windsor Castle. The marriage of the Grand Duchess Anastasia, daughter of the Grand Duke Michael, with Prince Frederick, of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was solemnised on Friday at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, accord- ing to the Orthodox and Lutheran rites. We (Court Journal) understand that a marriage has been arranged between Mr Hamer Bass, M.P. for Tamworth, and the Hon. Louisa Bagot, eldest surviving daughter of Lord Bagot, of Blithfield Park, Rugeley.

\1rgt ^oitbort a3ette. FRIDAY. No local entry. TUESDAY. Militia.—Infantry. Royal Carnarvon.—James Douglas McGarel-Hogg, gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Royal Denbigh and Merioneth.—Aymer Powlett Lane, gent., to be Second Lieutenant.

Dissolution of Partnership. H. Bragg and E. Tonks, Llandudno, Carnarvon, lodging-house keepers.

Dolital autr Election: Intelligence, CAMBEIDGESHIRE.—Mr. Edward Hicks, Conservative, was returned unopposed on Wednesday for Cambrdge- shire, in the room of the late Hon. Elliot Yorke. Mr. Hicks returned thanks at a large meeting. MIDLOTHIAN.—A Berwick-upon-Tweed correspondent says a letter has been received by a gentlemen there from one who has the best source of information to the effect that Mr Gladstone has resolved to allow himself to be nominated for Midlothian. SOUTHWAKK.—The Liberal Two Hundred of South- wark, London, last night, after hearing Sir John Bennett and Mr. Watkin Williams, Q.C., proceeded to vote for the selection of a candidate. On the first ballot Mr. Joseph Leicester, a working man, was thrown out; on the second ballot Sir John Bennet was eliminated and on the third Mr. Williams, leaving Professor Thorold Rogers the chosen candidate. On a show of hands Prefessor Rogers was declared elected, there being only three dissentients.

fitenirir, gowatic, anh jint rfs. An English Life and Letters" of the late celebrated and Reverend Thomas Charles, B.A., of Bala, one of the most celebrated Welshmen of the present day, is now in course of preparation for the press, under the editorship of the Rev. William Hughes, Chester. Mr. Murray has made arrangements for a new Life of Swift." The next number of the Nineteenth Century will contain articles by Mr. Henry Irving, Professor Fawcett, and "Verax." At Antwerp a commission is to prepare the way for reorganising the Academy of Fine Arts, so as to make it answer completely t > the needs of artistic teaching. One of the books momentarily expected is a biography of Daniel O'Connell, from the pen of Mr. W. M. Torrens, M.P., author of the "Life of Lord Melbourne." Mr. Swinburne is expected to be leading contributor to the new dramatic encyclopaedia which Mr. Theod,r Watts is to edit. Mr. Swinburne has made a special study of the Elizabethan dramatists. On the 24th inst., died at Baden-Baden, the well- known composer, Adolf Jensen. He has long been suffering from a chest complaint, and he has at last succumbed to it in his 41st year. His death will be deplored by all lovers of music. The. Japanese Government have authorised the issue by a Japanese publisher of an edition of the book of Genesis in Chinese. This is the first portion of the Scriptures the publication of which in Japan has been authorised by means of the Government stamp. Somewhat despondently, a correspondent refers to the report that there is small hope of another novel from the pen of George Eliot for some years. George Henry Lewes left at his death an additional work on Positive Philosophy, to the completion of which George Eliot has begun to devote her energies.

Epps's CoCOA.-Citristiin World savsIf I am to take cocoa said I, I in us- see and judge for myself what are the in"redients of which it is composed; with this view I made my way to the cocoa manufactory of James Epps and Co., in the Euston Road." Epps's CocoA,-John Bull says:—"An idea of the vast extent of the industry may be Rained from the fact that one firm alone-that of Messrs Epps and Co.—now sell some 4,0r>0,0"0lbs annually. Epps's COCOA.—All the Tear Round says: Let us stroll to the Euston Road, hard by the Regent's Park, to Epps's Cocoa Manufactory, where may be studied the making oocoa on a stupendous scale, giving a just idea of the value of these articles, not as luxuries, but as actual food." E Pps's COCOA. Cassels Household Guide" says:—"We will now give an account of the process adopted by Messrs James Erps and Co.. homoeopathic chemists and manufac- turers of dietetic articles, at their works in the Euston-road, L°lipp?s C&COA.-Morning Advertiser says:—Nearly two centuries after, in 1832, the duties which had hitherto been almost prohibitive, were greatly reduced, and one of the first to take advantage of reestablishing the popularity of cocoa was Messrs Fppi; and Co., the Homceapathic Chemises. 76 To be given away.—A handFomeVoIume will be presented to purchasers of 3 lbs. of Poland, Robertson & Co.'s Book Bouus pure Tea, price 2s 8d per lb. To be obtained of agents everywhere. Poland, Rol-ertson & Co. sell the finest and strnieest pure Teas from China and India only, at all prices, from -is per lb, carriage free. For family use their celebrated Congow at 2s 6d per lb is highly recommended, and an 8 Ib tin will be forwarded free to any railway station on receipt of Post Office order for 20s, Price hst and all particulars or application at the Warehouse, 9, Curtain Road, London, E.C —Additional agents wanted. ROSBACH WATER.—Imported direct from the springs near Hotnburir, Pleasant to the taste, pure, natural, efter- vescin" delicious. Professor Wanklyn reports, Water is REMARKABLY PURIC, and an EXCELLENT TABLE WATER which may be taken i,i lar;.e quantities-, which CANNOT BE SAID OF ANY OTHER MINERAL WATER before the public. Can be obtained at the clubs, hotels, and of chemists, wine merchants, and others. Original Packages, containing 50 qaart glass bottles, 29s, or 100 pint ditto. 4Cs., less 5 per cent, for cash. The Kosbach Corogany,. Limited, 35, | Einsbury Ciraua, London, E.C.

!NTEF%ETXA. Lcsrl BeaconsfielcBhas been presented wiSisan address from the President and officers of the America St. George's Union; In reply the noble .Earl liaci thank-id them for their congratulations. The coroner's. iiiqiiiry into the Abei-eilm disaster ended on Friday, when the jury returned a verdict to the effect that there was no evidence to show how the explosion was caused. A BRKiCH OF FROXSE CASK.—A. verdict of R800, for breach of promise, has been givcn-in a. Dublin court against Mr. T. M'Cabe Fay, an Irish barrister, for breach of promise to marry .Miss Meenan, a draper's daughter, of Omagh. THE BAGOT WILL CASE.—The arguments in the Bagot appeal concluded on Wednesday. The Lord Chancellor said the case was, in a number of ways, one of great importance, and it must, therefore, stand for judgment. THE VOLUNTEERS.—The Earl of Derby, presiding on Wednesday at the annual meeting oE the County of Lancaster iiifle Association, held in the Town Hall, Liverpool remarked upon the necessity of providing effectually for home defence, and the iikportance of the Volunteer movement. THE CCCXISH BANK.—The first general meeting of the creditors of the Cornish Bank since the failure of that establishment was held on Tuesday at Truro. A report was presented by the Receivers, which gave an outline of the operations of the bank during the whole period of its existence. A composition of sixteen shillings in the pound, offered on behalf of Messrs. Tweedy, was accepted, and a vote of sympathy with those gentlemen was passed unanimously. THE COST OF THE AFGHAN WAR.—A meeting was held at Charing-cross Hotel of natives of India resident in England. Their object was to protest against the expenses of the Afghan war being defrayed by India and their argument was that, as the objeet of the war was Imperial, the cost should be paid out of' the Imperial revenue. A petition to the House of Commons, setting forth their reasons for asking that India might be re- lieved from this burden, was adopted, and it is to be entrusted to Mr. Fawcett. BURNING A BABY.—The Haverfordwest magistrates have committed for trial Margaret Jenkins, aged 17 years, and her grandmother, for concealing the birth of the younger prisoner's child. The girl told a policeman that the child was born dead, that she kept him in a box, and finally burnt him. She took the bones out of the fire and crushed, them in her hands, collected them in a heap, and burned them all again till there was none left. Calcined bones were found in the ashes in front tl' of the house, but the doctor said he could not tell what bones they were. EXAMINATION OF PEACE.—The convict Charles Peace was further examined on Fridoy, before the Sheffield stipendiary magistrate, in one of the corridors of the police-station, on the charge of having murdered Mr. Dyson, whose widow, having given some evidence at the previous hearing, was now cross-examined at great length, particularly as to the letters which it was said she had written to the prisoner. The witness, however, denied that the letters produced were in her hand- writing. In the result, the prisoner was committed to take his trial at the Leeds Assizes next week on the charge of murder. The scene throughout was a very singular one, and, although the prisoner was represented by a solicitor, he continually interrupted the proceed- ings.

TRIAL OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW BANK DIRECTORS. At the trial of the Glasgow Bank directors on Satur- day, Mr. Muir, the accountant appointed by the Crown to examine the books of the bank, stated that the deposit accounts, credit accounts, and London and provincial correspondents' accounts were omitted altogether, and the debtors balances' and general liabilities understated. These representations produced a false impression on c the public mind that the bank had lent much less money than was actually the case. Mr. Walker, of the firm of Glen, Walker, and Co., gave evidence as to the land which had been bought by the bank in Australia. He said that under all the circumstances he thought the directors had taken a wise course in buying the property, as it enabled them to get the highest value for their securities. Witness was the agent through whom the land was bought, and he charged a small commission for his services. Mr. John Hunter, a merchant in Glas- gow, deposed that he had had numerous transactions with the bank when Mr. Alexander Stronach was manager. Witness examined the affairs of Nichol, Fleming, and Co., and recommended the-manager to get out of that firm's account as soon as possible, as it was in a very bad state. He had afterwards impressed the same view upon Mr. Robert Stronach. On Monday evidence was first taken from a number of the shareholders and depositors in the bank. One of these held £ i!0,000 worth, of which the first call amounted to £ 100,000. All the witnesses agreed in stating that they had been induced to retain and iAcrease the amount of the stock they originally held by the statements and balance-sheets which were from year to year issued by the bank. In one instance a dairyman had deposited on the first of October last, i6120, and the next day the bank stopped this w_as the- first transaction he had had with it. Several stockbrokers were then examined, who gave evidence as to having purchased stocks for the bank the transactions were very numerous, but the name of the bank was never allowed to appear. In one year, by a single broker, purchases of stock had been made for the bank to the extent of £ 26,000 the sales during the same period had only amounted to JE600. Mr. T. R. Dugald Bell, formerly employed by Mr. Xichol Fleming, gave evidence regarding the different branches of that gentleman's business. At the end of 1877 his indebtedness in one branch alone was over 2300,000. After some further evidence the case for the Crown closed. The Lord Advocate announced that he iiarl determined not to proceed with the charges of theft And embezzlement- Evidence was then gone into on behalf of Messrs. Stewart, Potter, and Taylor. On Tuesday several witnesses were called as to the character and the means of several of the prisoners, and the case for the defence concluded. The Lord Advocate then proceeded to address the jury. In the first place he advised them to dismiss from their minds anything that had been said or written outside the court with regard to the case. The charge they would have to con- sider was confined to the balance-sheets of 187C, 1877, and 1878. He thought that after the evidence that had been given there cpuld be no doubt that the balance- sheets had been falsified, and what they had to do was to say whether this had been done with a view to deceive the public as to the true state of the bank and, further, whether any or all of the prisoners were guilty of participating in this design. The effect of those falsifications had been to reduce both the assets and liabilities, and to lead the public to believe that the bank was in a far sounder condition than was actually the the case. The Lord Advocate then proceeded to explain the course which had been adopted with regard to the advances made to the various firms. He contended that, as the manager had called the attention of the directors to the state of these accounts, it was impossible for them to be ignorant of the transactions which took place. The addresses of the counsel for the prisone s then commenced. On Wednesday, the speeches for the defence being continued, Mr. Balfour, on behalf of Mr. Potter, referred to the fact that the charge against his client had now resolved itself into a falsification of the balance sheets. It had been suggested that Mr. Potter had taken advantage of his connection with the drafts by making overdrafts but the guilty knowledge which was essential in the case of falsification, he contended had not been proved. The learned counsel went into a long examination of the evidence which had been given on the part of the Crown with regard to the alterations in the balance sheets. He severely criticised the statement made by the bank accountant, Mr. Morrison, and asked the jury to dismiss altogether his evidence from their minds, as being dangerous and untrustworthy. He thought the failure of the bank was more attributable to the great depression in trade which had existed for the last few years rather than to the mismanagement of the board. The conduct of the directors in Continuing the advances to the firms of Smith, Fleming, and Co., Nicol, Fleming and Co., and Morton and Co., he admitted might be thought bold, but it had been done in the full belief that eventually things would become all right again. Their jugdment might have been rash, but he contended that there was not the slightest evidence to prove that it had been dishonest or fraudulent. Mr. Asher spoke on behalf of Mr. Salmond, and argued that the bank failure could be traced to the severe commercial depression which had ravaged the country for so long. Messrs. Mackin- tosh and Robertson subsequently addressed the jury on behalf of Salmon, Taylor, and Inglis, and the court adjourned.

C. K. BENSOV and Co.'s Teas are the nurest, the H S Ilnd the cheapest. 14, High-street, Wrexhun. 77 Placards, posting and hand bills, plain or in colours, are prinred at the Guardian Office, Wrexham, at ruos' oasonable terms, and with the greatest promptitude. Pure, strong, and delicious Tea.4 and Coffees can aLrm be obtained at C. K. BENSON'S Family Grocery Store 14-, Hiih-STRF»et. Wrsxham. 7 THE WINTER SEASON.—The most -wholesome and delicious stimulant at this period of the year is GRAFT'S MOKoLLA CHERriY BRANDY, which is soli cv,;rywhe e. Pleasant with hot or cold water. Patronised by the Q,i. -,ii and the aristocracy. Favoured by sportsmen and trave 1 r-. Beware of unwholesome imitations. Manufacturer Thomas Grant Distiller Maidstone. SPEAKING OF CHAPMAN'S ENTIRE WHEAT FLOUR a writer in the Christian World says-" Tvl:iiiy of the ti's; physicians of the day are prescribing no othei- rrifdieiue for their little putieots, and it is astonishing somntimes how children wh'" have pined 0'> a diet of flue white baker's bread, will thrive when fed on well cooked porridge made of thi" "Entire Wneat Flour." Sold by Chemi-ts iu 6d and 1, pats. and 3s tins. The Medical profession are now ordering Cadburv Cocoa Essence in thousands of cases, because it contoin more nutritious and flesh forming elements tnan an other beverage, and is preferable to the thick starch Cocoa ordinarily sold. When you ask for Cadhury s Cocoa Essence be sure that you get it, as shopkeeper- often push imitations for the sake of extra profit. Makers to the Queen. Paris depot: 90, Faubourg St. Honore. PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS have for twenty-five years held the first place in the world as an effectual antid Jte to Indigestion, Wind on the Stomach, Bilious- ness, and all complaints arising from a disordered state of the Stomach, Bowels, or Liver. Tonic, invigorating and purifying they form the best remedy extant. Of all Chemists, Is Uti, and 2s 9d, per box, or of Page D. I Woodcock, Calvert Street, Norwich, for sta-ui)e.

J SoxtiQix IttttlJigfita. FRAsNCE. POLITICAL. CRISIS. Another- political criÚd has arisen in France According So the Soir, the Marshal entered thi Council CLirober on Tuesday morning, and declare, that he wcnld refuse his sanction to the propose* changes in t'ie chief military commands, as such mea- sures were, jlc his opinion, calculated to disorganise tin army, He thereupon left otlif, Council Chamber. Tliroughoutne day rumours prevailed in Paris of tht Marshal's po ssible resignation, and on the Bourse they produced a rather serious fall. The result of thl Marshal's co-nmunication was that his Ministers no' only met at N'ersailles on Tuesday afternoon, but again in-Paris during..the evening. Affairs in France have come to a complete deadlock. and the )Iarh.,l remains firm in his refusal to sign th, decrees for the changes in tli-i Arn-iv coiiteiuplated by the Ministry. M. Dufaure had a brief interview with the President <-rr Wednesday morning, but found him as resolute as ever. In Paris, where there is great excitement about this new turn of events, everybodv is prepared for the Marshal's resignation, and the Monitrur sta'.es that at the Elvsee his departure from the official residence is fully expected. I am not a monarch," the Marshal is reported to have said, and as I am able to retire I shall do so." The general opinion of the public is that his resistance to the wishes of his ministers is unconstitutiomJ. Ta:E GREAT LOTTEKY.—The drawings in the great French National. Lottery commenced on Sunday, in the concert-room at the Trofladero, and will continue for a fortnight. There was an enormous attendance and some excitement at the commencement of the pro- ceedings, which wore off when it was found that the chief prizes did not fall to any person present. TURKEY. RUSSIA AND THE REFORMS.—The International Com- mission now sitting at Philipopolis, having found it impossible to make any headway against the obstacles created by the Russians, resolved on Friday to appeal to the Cabinets of Europe. Russia, alone voted against the motion to this effeot, which was introduced by the representative of Austro-Hungary. The representatives of Italy and Germany abstained from voting. RUSSIA. INCREASE OF DOCKING ACCOMMODATION AT SEBAS- TOPOL.—The question of greatly increasing the docking accommodation for the largest class of ironclads at Sebastopol has lately been under the consideration of the Russian Admiralty. THE PLAGUE.—A rumour prevailed in St. Petersburg on Friday week to the effect that the plague had appeared in or near Moscow, and attention was called by one of the journals to the filthy condition of the Russian workmen and peasants, and their mode of living. From Vienna we hear that the sanitary cordon esta- blished by the Russian authorities round the infected districts has lately been made more stringent. Some people in France have become much alarmed at the threatened advance of the plague- WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. A telegram dated Natal, January 3rd, says:— Cetvwayo, the Zulu King, refuses all the demands upon him, and has assembled a corps of eight thousand fighting men on the border. General Lord Chelmsford and his staff leave Capetown to-day for the front. The British troops will advance during the present week, all the necessary preparations having been completed. The British reinforcements have arrived. A Gazette Extraordinary, published on the 6th, an- nounces that the High Commissioner has placed all matters connected with Zulu affairs in the hands of General Lord Chelmsford, but gives Cetywayo, the Zulu King, to the 11th of January to make full and unconditional submission. Official information was received at Capetown on Jan. 3, by the Colonial Secretary to the effect that John Dunn had crossed the border and reported that Cetywayo inten,led fighting. On January t; the High Commissioner telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary stating that no reply had yet been received to the ultimatum. General Lord Chelmsford has been in- structions to take steps to protect British territory, and to compel the Zulu King to comply with all the demands contained in the High Commissioner's message for the satisfaction of British interests, and for a better and more peaceable government of the Zulu people. General Lord Chelmsford is willing to wait until Januray 11 to receive an unqualified and complete acceptance of all the terms of the British Government. Active prepara- tions are being made to cross the Tugela at all points.

THE AFGHAN WAR. The following telegram has been received at the London office of the New York Herald:- TASHKEND, JAN. 26. "After 14 days' disquieting silence General Kaufmann has received news from Afghanistan up to the 10th, from the military surgeon sent by him at the request of the Ameer, who was suffering from an attack of laryngitis. The Ameer stated that he would leave for Tashkend on the 20th. In a conversation of three hours' duration which he held with the surgeon and General Rasgonoff he declared that he was more than ever convinced that Afghanistan was the key to India for Russia." To-morrow General Kaufmann gives a grand dinner in honour of the Ambassadar of Bokhara, who has come to receive instructions concerning the arrival of the Ameer." IMPORTANT BRITISH ADVANCE. On Saturday General Roberts held a Durbar, which was attended by all the head men of the villages in the valley.- General Roberts informed them tuat he had called them together to speak to them on the occasion of the withdrawal for the present of the British force from the Khost. He pointed out to them that the success of the British arms everywhere was thorough and complete. We had reached Shaturgardan Pass, we occupied Jellalabad and Candahar, and Kilat-iGhilzai would be shortly in our hands. Successful resistance to our progress had now become hopeless and it was im- possible that either Shere Ali or Yakoob Khan could reign in Cubul unless he accepted the British terms. The General then warned the caief that it was idle to entertain the slightest hope of Russian assist- ance. Russia was impoverished in men and money, and any trust in her was utterly vain. He told them that he had called the leading people of Khost together to beg them to lay aside their internal feuds, and to support Sultan Jan, who was, in the absence of the British, to be regarded as tneir representative in Khost. The arrangements for the government of the vahey were of a temporary character. British troops would be always near, and would return instantly to quell any disturbances, should, as he hoped would not be the case, any such occur- rences take place from the action of the Mongols. Having finally warned them that the consequence of breach of good" conduct on their part would be serious, he dismissed them with a gift of sheep. Our march to Khelat-i-ghilzai (through Gulistan Karez), on Tuesday, has been entirely unopposed. Colonel Browne, K.E., with 13 Sowars, occupied tiiis fortress on the night ot the 2Uth, without the slightest resistance being offered. The cavalry entered on Tuesday, and General fete wart, with the whole Second Brigade, arrived next day. e have as yet had neither -snow nor rain, but the nights are even more mtensely cold than we have beiore experienced. At this town we fairly enter the territory of the Ghilzais, who have hitherto always shown themselves the bitterest enemy of the invader, but at present it appears doubttul as to what course they will pursue. Tue .health of the troops continues to be excellent. SURRENDER OF THE AMEER'S HALF BROTHER. A telegram from Khost, dated the 27th, says -Wal i Mahomed, half-brother of the Ameer, has arrived at Aii-khel. General lioDerts has ordered a reception for him befitting his rank, and a guard to escort him to Hazar-pir, where General Roberts will receive him. His mtiuence with the UhLzai tribe is great, and his coming in will therefore have the best political enect in Khost and the Kuram, as it will aL-o be of great im- portance in connection with the advance on Cubui. He had been summoned to Cabul, and teared that death would be his tate, as it was his force that was defeated in the Peiwar Pass. Anotner tribute has submitted to General Roberts, and still more are expected. Anarchy is said to prevail at Cabul. j PROSPECTS OF THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN. M The Times correspondent telegraphs, notwithstanding some Press rumours of an early advance of the J eLalabad q lorce upon Cabui, no serious movement of the kmd is probably contemplated. General Roberts is stiil sum- ( mentiy engaged in settling and conciliating the independent tnbes ouhis WIt lliink, audit is mostunlikeiy T tnat an advance of the Jellalabad force towards Cabui ( would be commenced wmiout General Roberts s stren- ] uous co-operation, fciome smad desultory movement in ( advance may indeed have been proposed, with the o-bject ot getting nearer to the Ghiizai chiefs aad encouraging t.iein to take a pronounced part in cur favour by se- curing some of tiie onward passes. Undoubtedly tnere is a general impression m the best informed quarters that a strong brigade boldly pushed forward might enter J Cabul without serious opposition on the part of the Ameer's regular army, wnich, mused, now hardly exists, wilile the people generally a.r. friendly towards us Would, however, the political game we are playing 1 je advanced by such a move Mven if it were successfv j t Uur object, it is understood., is to have a strong, nei gjj." bourly, but independent Afghanistan. Would a h Asty move upon Cabul and tr¿e downiall of the fabric c i the Afghan Government ad it still exists contribute t ,0 that eayt

Justal JriformatioiT. INLAND LETTERS. The rate of postage »n inland letters is ts Wows :— exceeding I ouaee in weisin-, prenaid in stamps Id. ding 1 ounce hwt not exceeding 2 ounces .lct „ 2 ounces, „ 4 0,iil, 2,1. 4 oune«v fi OU1 .u.1a 6 oûnc{s.r- Somos .d ,s onnces, in ounees .Sjd. 10 ounces, ]2 OHi;je,< 4d. tf-r exc;(Iin,- ftS-e weight of i2 ouics is to a "[P or ia ior evpr>-ouuee or iraetiO.i oi- an Olinl;, begui- ling with the ifrst ou-ace. If not prepaid the postage is doubled, and, in case of an ii-ufi eicnt prepayment, the letter is charged with doub'.ethe li-ficiency. On re-rirecteolptters the ehtrsre for re-direction is the same whether prepaid or collected Oll deiivery. LIMIT TO SIZE OF LETTERS, &c. With the following exceptions, no letter, bc^fe-packet, JK., can be forwarded by po-t wnich is mor•• tlsn one foot six: indlps in length, nint* inches in width, or six iuOies in dpptli:— 1. Ps-ekets to or from any of the Goveranaeat offices or lepartments or public offices. 2. Petitions or addresses to the Qii-eii. whether directed s 1 her ilajesty or lorwai ikd to any member of either House .f Prliment. 3. Peiirions to either House of Parliament forwarded to he members of either Hou-e of i'arliataeut. 4. Printed Parliamentary proceeding's. POST CARDS. The following are the-razulations respecting post cards :— 1. The cards, whether offic.^l or pr vate, h-ivinn-a halfpenny stvup impressed u .on trhe;n (-idh -sive sta nps not beiutr ac- cepted in payment of the po^-i,) in iv bi tritsmitred be- tween pi-ices in the Z mtei K,n;doill with letcr:' written upon ths back. 2. The front (or stomped) side is intended for the address only. in addition to the printed words "Pot Card and •'The address only to b, writt-ea on this side." There must- he nothing flse written, printed, or otherwise ivBprt»s5^d u on it, nor must thero-be any writing or priuun^acrosg the stamp. 3. 011 the reverse side any comtnuuicition, whether of the nature of a letter or otherwise, may be written or printed. 4. Nothing whatever may be attached to the card, nor may it be folded, cnt, or otheswise altered. j ft. If any of these rules be infringed the card will be charged one penny on delivery. 6. No card other than one of those issued by the Govern- ment, or a private card impressed wi+h halfpenny stimp at the Office of Inland Rcvfnue Somerset-house, or at the Stamp-ofEcfis at Liverpool aud Newcastie-upjin-Tyne, will the Office of Inland Rcvfnue Somerset-house, or at the Stamp-ofEcfis at Liverpool aiirl Newcastie-upjin-Tyne, will pass under a hali>enny stamp, if it oear on it a written com- munication o the na.ure o a letter. A siasr tp 'St-c:ird, or auv number of post-cards whether "stout "or" thin," may. be purchased by the public. The prices of the stout and thin post--cards respectively will lie according to the following scale, namely, stout cards,"one td two, ld three, 2d rour 2fd five, 3Jcl six. -id. Tnin cards. one,.fd two, 1 three, lid; f, liv 31 six, 3iii. INLANJ> NEWSPAPERS RATES OF POSTAGE UN REGISTERED NEWS- PAPERS. On each newspaper, whether posted sinsrly or in a packet, one halfpenny bu, a packet containing two or more regis- tered newspapers is not chargeable with a higher rate of postage than that chargeable on a book packet of the same weight, viz., one httltpenay for every two ounces, or fraction of that weight The following- rules. must be observed :— 1. The postage must be preriiid either by an adhesive rtamp, or by the US" of a stamped wrapper. 2. No newsp,iper can be sent tliroush the post a second time for the original postaz- for ea„'h transmission a fre h postage must be prepaid, except that in the case ot redirection the amount chargeable may be collected on delivery. 3. Every newspnper mu-t be poste either wi l'.ru-t a cover (in which cas- it must not be fastened, whether by means of gum, water, sealing-wajc. postage stamp, or otherwise), or in a cover entirely open at bo: h end,, so as to admit of easy re moval for examination. If this rule be infringed*. the news- paper is treated as a letter. 4. Every newspaper must be so folded as to admit of the title being readily inspected. 5. A newspaper which has anv letter, or anv communica- tion of the nature of a letter, writ<-n in it or upon its cover will be charged as an unpaid or iusuffijiently paid letter. 11. A newsyap**r po-ted sioiriy, or a p-icket of newspapers which cont dnB ay enclosure except the supple-neat or sup- piem^nts belonging to it, will b.. charged as a Ipê-pr, uule-s the enclosure be such as mijlit be senT -it the bank rate of postage, and the entire packet be sufficiently prepaid as a book packet, in which case it is ad Jwcd to pass. 7. Anew-paper posted unoaid. or a p icket of newspapers posted either unpaid or insufficiently paid, will b& treated as an unpaid or insufficiently paid book packet of the same weight. INLAND BOOK AND CIRCULAR POST. The following are tbe regulations of the Inland Book aim. Circular Post 1. The rate of postage is as follows .— i. The posta e mast be prepaid, by means c* postage stamps affixed out ide the racket, or by means of a stamped wrapper, or by a combination of both. 0. No book package m iy exceed 51bs. in weight. 4. A book pneket may be posted either without a cover Jin which case it must not be fastened, whether by means of frutn, wafer, sealing wax, po-wu'e stamp, or otherwise), or in a cover entirely open ot both ends, so as to admit of the oon- tents being easily withdrawn for ex-, inintion. oiherwis » it is tieated as a ldter. For the greater security of the contents, however, it naiy be tied at fit ends with string, but in su.h case the postmaster is autliori-ed to cut the string, although he is required to refa-ten the packet In order to secure the return of book pickets which cannot be delivered, the names and addresses of th- sender- sho-ild be printed or -written outside. Thus—"From of 5. A book packet may contain any number of separate books or other publications (including printed or lithographed letters), photograph* (when not 011 jilass or in cases eontiin- ing glass or any like sub-tance). dr.wings, prints, or maps, and any quantity of paper, or any other substance in ordinary u-e for writing or printius upoa and the books or orhei- publicatious, prints, maps, &c., may be e;tMer printed,.written, engraved, lithographed, or pla u, or ajy mixture of these-. Further, all legitimate binding, mour.tuig, or coverinir of a or of a portion thereof, is allowed, whether sucit ndins, &c., e oose or attached; as also rollers in rlie-case- of urints or maps. markers (whether of paper or otherwise- in the case of books, pens or pencils hi the case of pockeo!J- books, &e., and, in short, whatever is accessary fur the sa.:itt: transrois-ion of such articles, or usually iPpe,.tHs thPI.etr),; but the binding, rollers, &c., must cot bj sent as. a separat* packet. Circulars— i.e., letters which are intended for transmdaaaf in iudentical terms to several persons, and the wn >le- CD part of which i- printed, enaraved.. or lithographe-l —ma v also be sent by book post. Circulars .must not be-enclostti in eaevolopes, whettier scaled or open. C. A book packet may not contain auv letter, or any co.) m- munication of the nature of a letter (whether sepajfa-u otherwise), unless it be a circular letter or he whollv prim) eg nor any enclosure sealed or ia any way closed atraiast anw tion, nor any other enclosure not allowed by secJa-s 3. 5. (Entries, however, mereiv stati g who Sdniia,the boofe. &c.. <jr to whom it is given. are not regarded as a lettsr' If thic rule be infringed, the entire packet will be charga. •a latter. NEWSPAPERS FDH ABROAD. Rates of postage (m ail cases prepaid by postaara stamps affixed) for single copies of newspapers N.B.—fl denotes that an aa .additional «harg» ia iade for delivery; papers under 4 az. Africa, West Coast of Id Greece via F-eneik pckt.a 3d Alexandria,via Marseilles *2d Do., via Fraaar and Do., via Southampton.. Id Trieste «3-i Do., via Triest- *3d Do., via Italy— *4d Australia, viLiL S'tbampton Id Humhurtf. via BL-i- .uim.. *2d Do., via Marseilles 3d Holland, via BeLgi am .a id Do., via Pana-on a'^d Do., vin Frali *2d Austria, via Bekuim 42d India, via Marse .iies" *id. Do., via France *Sd Do^ via So«t bamoton *ld Do., vialialy o*4d Italy (ex Paw j Stales) Bavaria, via France.. *2d direct mii) «orj Do., via Bel;ium *2d Do., via .mm .a»2d Belgium, via direct mail Id Malta, via Frw jCe. *3,1 Do via France 2d Do., via Sf uthampion Id Brazil, via Southampton Id Mexico, via S'thamptona I d Do., via French packeta*<d Do., via po -euch Pc¡¡:t.ú"2d Bremen, via Belsriuia "2d DO-, via ?' ew York. "a 2d B Ayre-,vi -South;iriptona*ld Nova Scotf 1, via H lifas. lei, Do., v a French packeta*2d Do., Vik United States. 2d Canada, via U.S a 2d Papal Siu ,tes, via Mont Do., via Canadian pekt. Id 0euis„ a*ld Cape of Good Hope Id DO.. -i j Beigium *2d China, vhl }lril" !les 3d Fortizv 1, via France *3 i Do., via :-outhE.mptou.. Id fu.' ,ia Southampton. *2 1 Do., via French packet.a*3d Prussif l; via Belgium *2d Cuba, via W. In ia pckt..a Id Do. via France Do., via United Siates.a 2d Russi via Belgium *4,1 Do., via French packeto*2d | D:,)., via Frauce *41 Denmark, via B- lgium. *:3- Spain Tia France *2 i Do. via France eld Svm leia ,-ia Deumaft K;;ypt(exceptAlexandria. 10 o., via France a*li Cairo, and Suez), via Sw .tzerland, *ia Belgium *1 i Marseilles or 2d ,)0., via b'rance a*l:i Do., via Southampton. *ld T jrkev, via French pekt. *2d Do., via Belgium *4d r I ntèd :5tatès. *Id Do., viaFrance&Austriaa*ad 1 Vest Coatst of South Franceifnd Algeria *ld < America a*2d Gibraltar,via S'thampton Id Weit Indies (British) Id Do., via France For Japan, see China—>io jte Video, see Buenos Ayres— Natal, see Cape of G^>od Hop P—New Siuth Wa.les, New Zea- land, Queensland, Tasnata a, Victoria, and Western Aus- tralia, see Australia—C tiif ornia, see United States—Cairo and Suez, see Alexaoidruu T* .LEGRAMS. TARIFF FOR INLANB ''E LEG RA Ms. -The charges for tele- grams throughout the iT nited Kingdom, including the Chan- nel Islands and the If le of Man. but excepting the Scilly Islands, is Is for ill", f irst 2fl words, and 3d for every aldi- tioiialfilvewords-i.e., for every additional group of not more than live wrd., the a ..I.mes and addresses of the sender and receiver not being Lv anted. FREE DEI.1.VEBi.T. -No charge is made for delivery by special foot meiiseiq er when under a mile from the terminal telegraph office, or within the limits of the Liverpool town deli very. even wfc* re the distance exceeds one mile.

[ Printing ot every description can be executed at the shortest, noti-e and upon the most reasonable term ai the Guardian Office, Wrexham. C. K sos and C 's. Teas are the purest the het, and the cittf .pet. 14, High-street, Wrexham. 77 The Best ? the Pu/est, and the Cheapest New Season's Teas are: to be bad at C. K BENSON aad Ca's. Family Grocery F ,tores, 14, H^h- street, Wrexham. Ros;a¡ CH WATER.—Best Table Water known. I Prefef i i, to the other mineral waters before the public. (ProSf sor Wanldyn's Report). Sold everywhere, lie tail 6s. per dozen pints; 8s. per dozen quarts. Ortaa nal packages, cont-uning 50 quart glass bottles, 29s4 or 100 pint ditto, 46-.—Tue Jiosbach Company liiir lited, 35, Finsbury-circus, London, E.C. PI LORI LIN.E!-FO P. THE TEETH AND BEEATH.—A jw drops of the liquid Floriline" sprinkled oil a v. ei sooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, whist thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or im- purities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops deea.\ iwes to the teeth a peculiar peariy-whiteness, and B J delightful fragrance to the brvat-h. It removes ail uo- ? pleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The Fragrant Ftorillne," being composed in r pari of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste e and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s 6d t of all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared by Henrv C. GALLUP 493 Giford-street, London. 75

ftlarkeis. CORN. W REXHAM, Thursday.—The following were the ouifr tions :— White wheat td te as M Bed ditto Bs 0(i to <>s <1 Barley (arinding) as 9d to 4 Sd." Ma itine baney, 4d to 5.. Oats (new) 3g od jg 1#* CHESTER, Saturday.—Tod iy"< market was well at- ten ied, but very few sample, of English wheat offering however, rather better, prime red being worth 8s 4d per cental. There is no quotable change t* note in the value of oats, beans, or malting barley. Indian corn nominally unchanged in value. Mew.- Old. white, lOOIbs. 8 5 to S 6 0 to Ditto, red „ 8 4 — 8 4 0 0 — 0 0 511 m.oti-g „ 8 4 8 4 0 0 0 0 Ditto, ersndmc, „ 76 — 7 6 0 o — « 0 ;;jN-401b „ « 0 — 6 1. 0 0 — 0 0 r;P3n8' 7 9 7 11 0 n 0 a ,n" Cyprian, „ 80 — 80. 00 — 0« Indian corn, feeu, 5 1 — 5 1 5 s — 6 a CORN AVERAGES. 'For the week ending Saturday Jan. lL- Thefollowme are the quantities (in quarters) sold and the prices, this year and last year:— QFANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last v«u>; s d s d v^heat 55,791 44.1 SG 39 1 51 19 Barley 71,MS .— ;;7 5 44 s 0:1 t 3.71 4.8J 2•) 1 24 0 SHEEWSB-RY. Saturday.—Wheat and barley were freely offered in this market, and a fair amount of busi- ness was done. Wheat met with a moderately good demand at last week's rates, but sales of barley took place at a reduction in value. Prices at the close"were S. <L S. <L White wheat, per 751 bs 0 to 8 t.>:l wheat. n»r 75lb- 5 f; ,} jr, P.:irl'-v per 7 lb- 4 » 5 5 Grinding barley rer 7orD6.„„ 0 0 0 O rV.ts, ppr 11 score 51b- 17 r ]9 0 Ke-ins, j>er 11 -fore Silts 77 <■ 19 n t'eas, per U *core 5 lbs ]fi 0 j' IB 0 M«lt, per impe-ial bnsiiei 9 0 9 9 T JXVNDON. Monaay.— Market very quiet. Both Eng- lish and foreign wheat met a slo w sale without altera- tion in values. Flour also dtul of sale both for sacks and oarrels, but prices were not quotably lower. Quiet trade in barley at previous rates. Oats'slow of sale at late values. Maize also remains inactive. Beans and peas firm but unaltered. A fair amount of business was done in the seed mark- un- altered. Good black rapesee I sea ce and rather nearer. Linseed mateiLilly dearer. Blue peas and haricot bean. very firm. Lentils in good damand. Arrivals British wheat, 6,51G barley, 2,152 sats, maize, 1 flour, IG,13 qrs. Foreign wheat,. 2S.507 barley. 12,381 oat*. 77.H00 maize, 17,976 era flour, 3,842 barrels and 490 sacks. Livj-Kpooi, Tnesda-TYam was an average attend- ance in the market to-dar. The business concluded in wheat was very limited in character, and to effect sales a concession of Id per centi) had t" be accepted. Flour also was equally dull, and Id and 2d per cental lower to sell. In dan corn met. with a slow sale at rather easier prices. Beans quiet, but steady. Peas in mode- rate demand at late rates. Little or nothing uassinc in oacs. Oatmeal in only retail demand without change in value. The following are. the cisotations WHr.AT, t>er looib. s. <i. s. d. j BA.KL.EY— A Baiz Baglish, red. 8 6 9 0 j Scotch & Irish 4 0 4 9 white.. !> 6 10 0 I>annbian 5 7 5 it Irish. c O 0 0 OATS, per 10 1b. „ w&ite 0 000 Eiurlish & Scotah 6 2 9 1 U.S. N-a. I spring 0 0001 Irish. Menling- l1 9 6 J<e>. 2\ 8 8 2,1 Yii.-tlirv 0 o 9 Wmtsr red 8 9 9. 3 i Black & Tawn.7, & 2 « g „ white. 8 9 » 3 Black 0 0 • • Canadian white. 8 lf» » 1; American 6 2 6 S red, 8 4 s K'i OATMF.AL.per'U"ib. 0 01 Irish, new 10 fi 10 0 valifcw-iiatn SUM i Maize, per lOOIb. Chilian, wnite. a 881 American, yel.& EgypSiaa 8 S 8 6 Mixed 4 si 4 gz Oregon. 9 4 a 6 > 4 1 atioffe. per 1 ooibs, B EA-.N, s, per I Oolbs. Enefish k Irisfe Eusjiisu 8 3 8 S siriwrnne 14 4 ',0 0; Scotch & Irish, Exrn* — 15 4 16 le j per to lb 7 fi 7 10 Freaeti ♦vne aad Egyptian 7074 s»perfrn« 12 5 15 9 Mazagan 6 S 6 11 Sprme- Wheat. 15 4 15 7 Behera u 8 6 9 swsset U 9 VJ C j PEAS, per lOOESs, Extra 1 9 1 4 English 0 0 0 0 TV esr-er 1 Canal 11 0-12 9, Canadian 6 4 6 IjONPON, %Ve(ine.;day.-Tilj'a market was very quiet. A slow tra je in whea; and fl.,u.- at late values. More'in- ciuiry fo r oats, and. in some cases od dearer. Peas firm. Beans, maize, and barley unaltered. Arsi.-als British birley, 5,010 qrs. Foreign wluat, 21,4iu oats, 4(1,100- b-Arier, 3,810 make, 15,260 qrs flour, 7,3(10 sacks and 2,080 barrels. CATTLE. TJO> DON, Monday.—The beast market opened with a firm, r tone, bur. afterwards declined, and ab "i -it the same a.; last Monday. Rates were only upheld by paucity of supply, and a clearance was effected. The Bri tish arrrivals comprised 300 Scotch, 100 Irish, 700 No rfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, and 980 midland and home cot in ties. Busioe s- was dull and depressed in the sheep rar ,rket, without alt ration in values. Choice calves de -1 rer and wanted other sorts unaltered. The pig na arket continues very depressed. Prices Beef, 4s 4d tc 5s 0,1 mutton, 5s to 6s lOd vtal, 5s Gd to 6s 6d t p ..rk, 3s 4d to 4s. The total supply of stock consisted c f 2,930 beasts, 10.230 sheep, 70 calves and 50 pi-,s in- eluded in which were 85J foreign beasts. LIVERPOOL, -Nlon (lai-. -There was a iood fair supply of stock at naarket this morning, the numbers being 1.704 beasts and 6.574 sheep (includedin which were 170 American sheep and 179 beasts). The demand was very dull and slow. The attendance of country customers was very small. Prices in favour of buyers. There were about 300 to 400 American cattle in port that ouixht to have been in this market, but they were de- tained at the d cks. Prices Best beasts, 7^d to 8d second best, 6d to 7d American, 6d to 7 id sheep 8d to lOd per lb. SALFORD. Tuesday.—The stfppiy of all descriptions of stock was rather smaller than on last Tuesday, but the quality was of a fair average character. With a rather small attendance of buyers, trade in beasts ruled slow, but the quotations of last market day were firmly maintained. Sheepofhandv weights were in request,and occasionally for exceptionally prime lots per lp. was realised, but 9M must be given as the general top figure. God fat calves were difficult to meet with, and made extreme prices. Qu tations Best beasts 7d second class. Gfc! to 7|d third class, 5Jd to 6id • sheep 7id to Did; calves, 8d to 9id. GENERAL. PRODUCE. LONDO" Hop MARKET, Mondav.—The hop market remain* quiet, but firm. Some fair sales have beeit made of sound keeping hops, f ir brewers to stock. LOXDON PROVISION- MARKET, Mondav.—Butter Fair business in best descriptions of foreign at fun prices Friesland, advanced to 126s to 132s Normandy 70s to 136s: Jersey. 96s to 116s good inquiry for American Irish scarce and merely runiiinil. Bacon Irish 2s to 4., and Ameriean 2s higher. Hams Prime small Irish in request. Lard firm but inactive. Cheese Finest American. 48s to 54s. LOXDOX POTATO MARKET, Monday.—Moderate snp- plies, and trade steady at the following prices Fiukes, 130s to 150s victorias. 120s to 130s regents, 100s to 140s rocks, 70s to 80s French, 65s to 70 'per ton; foreign reds, 5s 6d to 6s kidneys, 4s to 4s 6rt per bag' LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, Mondav.—Good sup- plies on offer, and trade was rather firmer without quotable alteration in price. Beef, 2s 8d to 4s lOd. prime Scotch ditto, 4s lOd to 5s mutton, 3s to 5. Sd veal, 5s 4d to 5s Sd large pork, 3s 4d to 4s small ditto, 4s to 4s 4d per SIbs. MISCELLANEOUS. WREXHAM -Tne.dc;o.\v.. Rntter'r>fr :h ot 18oz.) 1. c 1 io is 74 Fowls 'per coawei r. 6 to 4 64 Ouoics per coupie> 5 0 5 fforop !h> -<to 09 Oi Turtcev cocks '»!ichl (i,i 0 ditto hens (each) (»d to 03 Od Dressed fowl W.tx 2 P. „ 2< Potatoes (per measure) 9,1 t0 Be-f (rerlb.) 41 t-o pa* Mutton (per lb.) to j0J4 Lamb 'per lb.) 91 to loii Po'k foe- )tv 7 tn ;d VpaJ 'pr Ih). M to M Partridges per brace fu o^to 0S <n»r )> Damson (perquart..) od Eeee to 10 for & shilline.

V ALl ABLE DISCOVERY FOfi TH* iliiH.— i l'OItl' Crey or nair is I ul-ii, ii, t whit, ar i'aliiiig 0:1'. use The Mexican Hair ite,iewer," for it will poaitiv'ehf -redort in every case Grey or White hair to its original <1 oar without leaving the disagreeable of ite- -torers. It makes the hair cIlarmilliy he-tut.u! as well as promoting the growth of tite I¡:ur fill bald ,pots, where the elands are not 'iecaved. Ask v-our Chemist for 1 he .MEXICAN I A T K T K V'K > KR," orejiarea by Henry C. GALLUP, .:t!s. Oxtor.i-sireet. London, ana sold by Chemists and Per uiners everT- xliere at ;{S 6d per oottle. 7b ADVICE TO MOTHERS Arc you broken in "otH rest by a sick child -,Liderl liiz witu tuo palll coit-iag teeH] r Go at onee to a chemist a t; (I ":t!t a i), i le of MBS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING Sxurp. it vill rdieV8 t (ie ii -or ,,titter(.-r inunediateiy. It 1, 1 erleolv harm- less ana pleasant to taste, it produces i.aturai, iuiet sieep. by relieving the child from u:iin, ,;ii d mV iittis cherub awakes" as L)rl-liltasa button. It ;<>oilies the child, it so!tens the gums, aihys aU palll, reiievos regulates the bowels, and is the best knowlI rell, dy for dysentery and diarrhiRa whether arising iru.n ie-'mng or oti cr causes. Mrs Uirsbw's ^o'ltinav Nvnin i« so d rv Mm. i+;'pet bc'tr- —.uajaxact-UToU :r-. > e* If or*. ano.,t str ft \>or. ion 1S TKBOAT AFFECTIONS AND HOAKSSNESS.—A I »ermg tr.*>m irri'ation of the ibroat au«t tioars<5!->>ss wife be agreeably surprised at the almost iM»ui«di»t" relief afforded by the use of Brown's l?ro».iivi.i IVf.ches," These famous "lozentes" are i)ow ioid.- bv cif st r«. spectable chemists in this country at Is l*d pj-:r People troubled with a hacKin^ cou?h," a co.d.' or bronchial a.ffcutions, cannot try the-a t~osoa* as similar troubles, if aliowed tn pr0jf»«s^ serious Puliaoaary aud Asthmatic ariwr.ion^ tb& the words" B:wn" Bron-ihia- Tfo--vj*vJ> 2M tbe ( box — ;t V -uiLat to Joarr I. }'.ro~wk t Sosq. hvios. 'CTni^ Depot. 75