Wrexham Guardian

THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH. SPECIAL SERMONS will be preached at Swansea on the Sunday preceding the Church Congress. The preachers during the Sunday and the week will be the Bishop of St. David's, Bishop of Rochester, Dean of Bangor, Bishop Perry, Rev. L. S. Edershein, and Rev. W. H. Hay Aitken, the mission prcacher. LORD SELBORNK was present on Monday at a meet- ing which followed the laying of the foundation-stone of the new Church of Allhallow's, Bromley. While he hoped that the church might be the means of increasing true religion to many, he told them they must not let forms and ceremonies take the place of the essential spirit of the true Church of God. BANGOR CATHEDRAL.—The work of restoring the nave and chapter-room is being actively proceeded with, and the building in its entirety is expected to be opened early in the year. A curious recumbent figure, believed to mark the grave of an ancestor of the Penrhyn family, has been discovered under the chapter-room, and some old tiles were found there. Lord Penrhyn and Mr. Assheton Smith have headed the subscription list with £2,000 each, and a movement has been initiated among the F reemasons of the province of North Wales and Shropshire to present the Bishop's throne.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER -5, 1879.—SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. LESSONS, &c.-1'rIoruing-: First lesson, Jeremiah 5 Second leswn, Epliesians 5, v. 21 to c. G v. 10. Everiug: Fircit lessou, Jeremiah 22, or 35; Second lesson, Luke 7, to v. 24. The Church Lists should reach our O.jiice by Thursday otherwise we cannot insert them.

MINERA. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service (EJJgJish) at 11 a.m; Afternoon Service (Welsh) at 3.15 p.m.; Evening Service (English) at 6.30 p.m. English Sunday School at 2 o'clock. Children's Service on the first Sunday in the month at 2 p.m. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month.—Wednesdays. English Service at 7 p.m.—Fridays Welsh Cottage Lecture at 7 p.m. Coedpoeth Church.—Sundays. Morning Service (English) at 10.30 a.m.; Evening Service (Welsh) at 6 p.m. Sunday School at Holy Communion on the second Sunday in the month, in Welsh, at 9.30, and on the fourth Sunday in English.—Tuesdays. English Service at 7 p.m.—Fridavs. Welsh Service at 7 p.m.—Thursdays. Welsh Cottage Lecture Rev. John Williams, M.A., Vicar; Rev. Walter Jenkins, curate. The hymn books used arc Church Hymns," and "Hymnau Evans Corris."

OVERTON. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11. Evening Service at Ii. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month at the Morning Service. Litany, Churchings, and Baptisms, at 3 p.m., on the first Sunday in the mouth. Lecture in the schoolroom on Wednesday nights at o'clock.—Rector, Rev H. Mackenzie Curate in Charge, Rev E. T. Birch organist, Miss Edith Maude parish clerk, Joseph Barrett.

RUABON. Parish Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at Eleven o'clock: Responses, Tallis; Venite, Battishill Gloria, Bat- tishill; Te Deum, Crotch; Benedictus, Exham; Litany. Tallis Kyrie, Torrence Doxology, Exham Hymns, 221 and J12. Evening Service at Half-past Six o'clock Responses, Tallis; Psalms, Crotch: Magnificat, Farrant; Nunc Dimittis, Crotch; Hymns, 27, 261, and 391. Welsh Service at 3.30 p.m. Baptism at 4.30 p.m. Celebration of the Holv Communion at the morning Service on the first Suuday in th^month, and on the great festivals.—Week- days. Evening Service and Sermon on Wednesdays at 7 and during Advent and Lent, Morning Prayer on Fridays at 11 The Ilymn Book used is Hymns Ancient and. Modern." Sunday Schools at 10 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. Rev E. W. Edwards, M.A., vicar; Rev Stephen Thomas, B.A., curate Mr Sparrow, organist and choirmaster; Mr R. Lloyd, parish clerk. Bryn School-Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 a.m. Holy communion on the third Sunday in the month.

PIUXCE or WALES arrived at Copenhagen on Saturday, and was received by the Princess of Wales and the young princesses, the King and Queen of Den- mark. the Crown Prince and Princess, the Czarewltch, and Czarevna, Prince William, Prince Hans, Prince Julius, and the staff of the British embassy. TKK MARCHIONESS OF LORXE leave Quebec on the 18th instant, by the steamer Sarmatian, for Eng- land. THE EMPRESS EUGENIE, attended by a limited suite, left Camden House on Thursday evening on a visit to Abergeldie, which has been placed at her disposal by the Queen for several weeks during the absence of the Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark. THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER returned to Cliveden on Saturday from Newmarket. The Duchess of West- minster and family have arrived at Cliveden from Wales.

TUESDAY. Winding-up Notice. Carnarvon Pavilion Company, Limited. Manchester Val de Travers Paving Company, Limited.

political aith ItttiDn ntdligclttë. LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION IN LANCASHIRE. — A Liberal demonstration of some magnitude was held at Heywood, Lancashire, on Saturday. Mr. R. N. Phillips, M.P. for Bury, presided, and was the chief speaker. He condemned generally the foreign policy of the Government, and urged the electors to make a strenuous effort at the coming election to place at the head of affairs Lord Hartington, a man who would be guided by the opinions of Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Bright. I Among the other resolutions adopted was one to tha effect that the system upon which the House of Commons is elected requires amendment, so as to secure a vote to every householder throughout the country, and a re- arrangement of seats. THE REPRESENTATION OF WEST CHESHIRE.—A con- ference of the leading Liberals in Chester and the western division of the county will be held next week at the Queen's Hotel, Chester, with the view of ascer- taining whether the electors arc not now prepared to return Liberals instead of Conservative members to Parliament for West Cheshire. The present members I are Sir Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton and the Hon. W. F. Tollemache. There has been no contest in this division of the county since it was created a separate Parliamentary division in 1841, from which time Sir Philip Egerton has represented that division of the county in Parliament. Several candidates for the representation are mentioned, amongst them being Mr. Thomas H. Jackson, of Birkenhead; Mr. Smith, of New Brighton and Mr. G. W. Latham, of Bradwall Hall, Sandbach, the rejected of Mid-Cheshire.

IRON AND COAL. I I BARROW-IN-FCRNESS, Monday.—The upward move- ment which has been witnessed during the past few weeks in the hematite iron trade of this district continues, and this morning there is a firmer and better tone. Makers during the past few days have entered into several contracts for the delivery of iron at all im- provement on last week's prices of fully 2s. Gd. per ton. There is still a fair inquiry, and buyers are beginning to press orders which they want completing before the close of the shipping season. On all hands there are indications of increased activity. The demand for both bessemer and forge samples is greater than makers can at the moment supply, and steelmakers are working the w1wlü of their p1ant in the output of rails, which are consigned to foreign consumers. Iron ore and coal are in better request. MIDDLESBOROUGH, Tuesday.—A further heavy rise in the prices of pig iron was reported to-cay. The market opened with No. 3 at 42s. 6d., but speedily 45s. was asked and received for forward delivery, while 43s. was accepted for early delivery, one maker selling 5000 tons at this rate. The rise, however, is not considered a healthy one, as neither the inland nor continental demand has shown any signs of recovery. All the excitement is due to the American demand, which can- not but be ephemeral if a stop is not soon put to the advance here. Finished iron is advanced 10s. per ton this week, not on account of improved demand, but owing to increased cost of pig iron. There is, however, much more inquiry 15s. has been paid for common bars and angles, and £4 for puddled bars. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday. — There was'much excitement towards the close of 'Change this afternoon in the pig iron department. A rise of from 10s. to 12s. Gd. upon the recent minimum was demanded for best hematite and clay band iron. Barrow and Tredegar pig were each quoted £3 7s. Gd., and could have been sold largely at £3, but buyers' offers were promptly declined. Some makers of common finished iron demanded an advance of from 5s. to 10s., but medium and best iron was plentiful at former prices. Coal was very strong.

AGRICULTURE. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Having given in this column last week a summary of those subjects that are included in the examinations in agriculture, it has occurred to me that it would be well to add an abridged list of the questions which have to be answered at the next annual examinations in May, 1880. These examinations will be held on the same day throughout the country, wherever any science classes are at work and the papers will be duly adjudicated upon by Professor Henry Tanner, the examiner on behalf of the Science Department. An attentive reading of these questions will suggest to those young agriculturists in these counties, who may not be within convenient reach of class instruction, what subjects they may study for themselves in the principles of agriculture in order to be able to answer such queries. There is ample time between now and next May for studying the needful books, and prepar- ing for the examinations.

CONDENSED LIST OF THE QUESTIONS. Elementary Stage. — Describe difference between a sandy soil, a loam, and a clay soil. What are the principal substances found in the soil, and which of these do plants require ? Why do we grow crops in rotation ? What is the composition of milk, and why is it such good food ? Give a good course of cropping f, a rich loam soil, and a bad course of crops for a sandy soil, and state your reasons in each case. Of what does the inorganic matter of plants consist ? How does the plant get it, and why is it called the ashes of the plant ? What are marls ? How does a soil lose its phosphates? As soil consists largely of hard solid matter, how is it that plants are able to feed upon it? Why are soils improved by exposure to rough and cold weather in winter ? How is it that cattle, sheep, and horses are warm, and by what means is this warmth kept up? Why do some animals fatten better than others when using equal supplies of food ? Advanced Stage.—In what respect does the food of an animal differ from the food required by a vegetable ? What is meant by saying that land is sick of a crop?" Give an example, and describe how it may be remedied. What are the special advantages 'arising from autumn cultivation ? Can a soil contain all the food necessary for producing good crops, and still be unable to give it to plants as food ? If so, why is this, and how may it be overcome? Describe how lime and farm-yard manure may be used for a crop with the best results. Seeing that a, cubic foot of sand weighs about 110 pounds and a cubic of clay weighs about 80 pounds, why do we call sands light soils, and why do we call clays heavy soils ? State what are the causes of the difference. How do you account for the variations observed in the ashes of plants ? How does drainage of the land increase the quantity of plant-food ready for use in a soil ? What are the "reduced phosphates," and what are their actions in the soil ? How are lands fertilised by irrigation, and how should the supply of water be regulated ? What changes does the blood undergo in its passage through the body of animals? Describe the changes which food undergoes in its digestion by a bullock and a horse, pointing out any differences. Honours Examination.—In what way does climate influence the system of farming, and also the quality of the meat and corn produced ? Give instances. Trace the various changes which take place in a plant's growth during the time its supplies are drawn from the soil and the air. How does the condition and use of fertilisers and the character of the seed render some root crops less able to withstand frost ? How do soils retain manure ? Describe the formation of nitre in soils, and describe fully the process of germination. How does the blood of an animal receive fresh supplies of nutriment ? How does the breathing of foul air (arising from deficient ventilation) affect the milk produced, and the cheese and butter made from it ? How may the milking char- acter of a cow be improved; how may the flow of milk be made more permanent; and its character rendered more suitable for buttcr and cheese making respectively? What lessons may be learned from the syst-nuof farm- ing known a* "The continuous growth of cvru," and what are the e3s2ntils for its success ? Such are the questions each of whieh auunt of :-n answer being given which entitle the candidate to an equal number of marks. As it is probable that there may be readers of this column who wish to acquaint thomselves with the principles of agriculture, but who are uncertain as to what books to study, it may be servicable if I suggest a few suitable text books on agricultural science, so that intending students may utilise theiii time during the approaching winter in preparing for the next May examinations. There is now a considerable number of works published relating to the science and practice of agriculture and to farming operations, so that seme direc- tion is necessary to decide which are most suitable for the wants of different students, according as they intend to prepare for the elementary or the advanced course and as to what particular branches of agriculture they are inclined to take up. The following books will be suitable to study for the elementary course in agriculture :—" First Principles of Agriculture," Is., by Professor Tanner (Maemillan and Co., Bedford-street, London); "The Principles of Agri- culture," 2s., illustrated, by Professor Wrightson (W. Collins. Sons and Co., New Bridge-street, London) Catechism of Agricultural Chemistry and Geology," Is., by Professor Johnstone, sixth edition (Blackwood and Sons, 37, Paternoster-row, London); Agricultural Chemistry," Is. 6d., by Professor Sibson (Geo. Routledge and Sons, Ludgate-hill, London). There are also several small elementary works by R. Scott-Burn on soils, manures, crops, live stock, and farming economy, pub- lished by Crosby, Lockwood and Co., Stationers' Hall Court London. An Agricultural Hand-Book for Schools is in preparation, and will be published shortly by Bradbury, Agnew and Co., Lombard-street, London. The following books will be suitable for the advanced course and for teachers' class-books :—" Elements of Agricultural Chemistry and Geology," fis. 6d., 11th edition, by Professors Johnstone and Cameron (W. Blackwood and Sons, 37, Paternoster-row, London); "Farm Crops," two vols., 13s., by Professor Wilson (H. Ailnutt, 6, Fetter-lane, London); "Outlines of Modern Farming." live vols. bound together, by R. Scott-Burn (Crosby, Lockwood and Co., Stationers' Hall Court, London) Manual of Agriculture," by R. Henderson (W. Blackwood and Sons, 37, Paternoster- row, London). Those students who qualify themselves by private study for the examinations, and who do not reside near any science classes, may make arrangements for attend- ing to be examined at any central place most convenient by giving previous notice. Agricultural education is a matter that is bound to come to the front more prominently than hitherto, to receive the attention that it deserves, seeing that it is included, and properly so, in the programme of sub- jects for investigation by the Royal Agricultural Com- mission. 27th September, 1870. FFEmI. IT was stated on Tuesday that on Sir Robert Peel's estate in the Midlands there are 7,000 acres unlet. A LARGE number of sheep which were landed at Liverpool from America this week were affected with disease, and there is great anxiety in the town to know whether on this account the Government will prohibit the^import of live sheep. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—Mr. John Roberts, of Saltney, writes as follows :—" A very fine week up to September 21st for harvest. I never did more harvest work in one week. I tried a load of sheaves of wheat through the machine on Saturday that were cut three weeks. The corn was not fit for grinding. It will now have to be stacked and do the best we can for keeping it, and trust to future weather, frost, &c., for thrashing. The time of year is gone for drying wheat outside. I am still of opinion that wheat sown just before the frost, and was out of light for 14 weeks, will be in most cases the best samples, and will be a fair crop. A large quantity of wheat will be unfit for grinding for bread, being altogether blighted. Beans are still doing well." THE CORN TRADE.—The 2 £ arJc Lane T^xvresa says- Cool autumnal weather has prevailed during the past week, but the carting and stacking of wheat and barley have been somewhat delayed by intermittent showers. Most of the wheat has now been cut in the southern and midland counties, but a good breadth of spring corn has yet to be reaped. The yield is admittedly an exceed- ingly bad one both of wheat and barley. Various estimates of the deficit have been put forward, but it is pretty generally allowed that the wheat crop of this year will fall short of an average by something like 30 per cent. This means that home requirements between now and next harvest may be expected to absorb sixteen 'or seventeen million quarters of foreign produce. Samples of home-grown wheat at the country markets have again been exceedingly light, and the price was also 4d. per quarter less than that of the preceeding week. At Mark-lane samples have likewise been few and inferior, but sales have been made without difficulty at an advance of 2s. per quarter on the week. All descriptions of foreign wheat have improved fully 2s. per quarter on the week, business being exceptionally heavy."

THE COAL TRADE.—Circulars received on Monday morning by coal merchants from several large colliery owners in South Yorkshire state, that from the 1st of October there will be an advance in the price of coal to the extent of (jel. per ton. Some proprietors complain that they have been losing at the rate of per month. The price of coal at the mouth of the pit is at present Gs. per ton. Owing to the depressed state of coal trade and reduction of miners' wages attention has been di- rected to the charges made by railway companies for the conveyance of minerals, with a view to obtaining a revision. The executive of the South Yorkshire Miners' Asoociation have taken the matter in haml, and one of the secretaries has for some time past been engaged in obtaining information on the subject, and a petition is being prepared for presentation in the next Session of Parliament praying for the appointment of a Royal Com- wission to inquire into the cktrges mde by railway companies for the conveyance of minerals and as to the carrying out of the Acts of Parliament with respect to the carriage rates for coal, &c., and whether they have been complied with or not. The promoters of the movement consider that they will be able to make out a strong case for a reduction, which would be advantageous to both masters and workmen.

GERMANY. PmXCE GORTSCHAKOFF now intends to visit Berlin, but the (late has not been fixed. This step is stated to have been resolved upon by the Prince himself, and not in consequence of any invitation from Germany. PRINCE BISMARCK received on Wednesday the Russian Ambassadors at Berlin and Paris, and gave them the assurance that no design calculated to injure Russia had been discussed during the Prince's recent visit to Vienna.

TURKEY. TREATY WITH RUSSIA.—Rumours prevail in Constan- tinople that a new project of alliance between Russia and Turkey has been drafted, the principal features of which are that Russia will forego a large portion of the war indemnity, and will restore to Turkey some of her former Asiatic Provinces. THE REFORMS.—At a Cabinet Council held on Mon- day to discuss the budget, the Sultan told his ministers that he had promised the friendly powers to supervise personally the fiscal reforms to be introduced into Turkey, and he recommended that, instead of raising new foreign loans to meet the financial engagements of the empire, recourse should be had to other measures of an internal character. In a speech delivered by the Sultan in his palace on Sunday to his Ministers, he exhorted them not to have recourse to further loans. The Sultan was much agitated when he reminded his hearers that these loans had been the ruin of the country, and he appealed to their patriotism to restore the equilibrium of the Budget.

AMERICA. THE INDIANS.—Seven of a Texan party of hunters have been killed by Indians after a fight which is said to have extended over two days. Five American troops have also been killed by New Mexican Indians, who compelled the remainder to retreat. THE WAR BETWEEN CHrLI AND PERU.—The news of the bombardment of Antofagasta is contirmed, while from Tupiza, in Bolivia, we hear that the van- guard of the army has forced the Chilian troops to evacuate Calama, and has defeated the corps under Colonel Ruiz. The allied forces of Peru and Bolivia are now marching upon San Pedro de Atacama.

The North Wales Public Supply Stores' Teas are the purest, the best, and the cheapest. 14, High-street Wrexham. 77 Printing of every description can be executed at the shortest notice and upon the most reasonable terms at the Guardian Office, Wrexham. Teas, Coffees, and general Groceries are supplied at merchants' prices by the North Wales Public Supply Stores, 14, High-street, Wrexham. 77 ADVICE TO MOTHERS.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regu- lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by medicine dealers everywhere at Is. I1d. per bottle. Manufactured in New York, and at 498, Oxford-street, London. 75 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—With the darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent unless the cause of the irregularity be expelled from the blood and body by an alterative like these pills. They go directly to the source of the evil, thrust out all impuri- ties from the circulation, reduce distempered organs to their natural state, and correct all defective and com- taminated secretions. Such easy means of instituting health, strength, and cheerfulness should be in the possession of all whose stomachs are weak, whose minds are much harassed, or whose brains are overworked. Holloway's is essentially a blood-tempering medicine, whereby its influence, reaching the remotest fibres of the frame, effects a universal good.

S;r. W. TECSCOTT was on Monday unan-i- i'.on;Jy Lord .u.iyor of London for the ensain < year. THE engineers and tor;>edo oSeers of Portsmouth are 1. have a sham naval battle off Spithead, on the night, of October IGth. THE boiler of a locomotive attached to a passenger train exploded at Lewes railway station, on Saturday, killing the (Liver, and seriously injuring the stoker and. guard. CHARLES CAMERON LEES, Esq., C.M.G., lieutenant- governor of the Gold Coast colony, has been appointed governor and commander-in-chief of the Island of Labuan and dependencies. IN February next there will be five Sundays. This fact occurs but three times in a century. Thus, after 1880 we shall have to wait until 1920 before the shortest month in the year can again boast of five Sundays. THE MARQUIS OF HEADFORT and his agent have received letters threatening them with death unless a reduction of rent be granted. A number of the tenants are supposed to be privy to this attempt at intimida- tion. THE CITY OF GLASGOW BANK.—At a meeting of the liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank on Tuesday, it was resolved that a further dividend of 3s. 4d. in the pound, making 13s. 4d. in all, be paid to the creditors of the bank on the 17th instant. Several of the im- prisoned directors were released from prison on Wed- nesday. ANOTHER RAILWAY COLLISION.—On Tuesday morning a coal train from Peterborough was taking in water at Stowmarket staton, on the Great Eastern Railway, when a cattle train from Norwich dashed into the rear, smashing the brake van and two trucks. The per- manent way was much damaged. Fortunately no one was hurt. ALLEGED FENIAN MURDER.—On Tuesday an inquest was held respecting the death of Michael Butler, who died in the Royal Free Hospital, London, from stabs in the body. Report was current that the injuries were inflicted through a feeling of Fenian revenge. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from stabs inflicted by Jeremiah Foley in a quarrel, both persons being in a state of intoxication. EXTRAORDINARY CAPTURE OF WHALES.—Seven whales, each about 12 feet long, have been captured in the Humber, near Grimsby, making nine caught in this locality during the past fortnight. The fish came up the river with the tide, and, getting into shallow water, were observed by some fishermen. Three were disabled by gunshots from the river bank, and the remainder were killed with knives. A few days ago a whale was caught at Broadstairs, near Ramsgate. OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT OF A MOTHER AND BROTHER. —The Eckington magistrates were on Monday so leniently inclined as to let off with moderate fines of £3 and £112s. a man and woman who were convicted of an outrageous assault on their deaf and dumb relative, daughter to the woman and sister to the man. The mother held the poor creature while the male brute beat her violently with a thick cane till her shoulders were like" raw beef." A RELIGIOUS MANIAC.—Early on Tuesday morning, Rotherham people were astounded to see a man attired only in a nightshirt running rapidly along the streets carrying a baby, also nearly naked. He had a Bible in his possession, which he clung to tenaciously, and declared that, according to the behest of the Almighty, he was saving the child from eternal perdition, to which the evil one wanted to decoy it. The poor fellow was eventually lodged at the police office, where it required four constables to restrain him. SHOCKING ACCIDENTS.—On Monday, a youth named Gent met with a frightful death at the Coalville Brick Works at Coalville. He fell head-foremost into the clay mills, driven by steam power, his head and part of his body being completely crushed up in passing through the first pair of rollers.—On Tuesday a boy about 14, the son of a farmer named Doble, living near Chard, Somerset, was carrying a loaded pistol in his trousers pocket, when another boy threw a stone which struck the pocket and caused the pistol to go off. The charge disembowelled the unfortunate youth, who died shortly afterwards. THE SEA SERPENT ONCE MORE.—This mysterious monster hat again shown itself, if we may credit Captain Cox, of the British ship Privateer. The apparition took place 100 miles west of Brest, on the 5th of last month. The day w as fine and the sea calm, when, according to the captain, an immense snake or eel rose, 300 yards from the ship, 20 feet out of the water, and then went down with a great smash, making the sea boil, as Job would have said, "like a pot of ointment." It appeared afraid, and, according to everybody who, in the captain's words, has been favoured with a sight of it, it seems a timid animal. It is, however, usually described as having a fin right along the ridge of the back, but on this occasion, although the observer professes to have been close enough to notice that feature, he does not seem to have done so. THE EUSTON-SQUARE MYSTERY.—Hannah Dobbs has, through her solicitor, Mr. W. H. Armstrong, of 1, Gray's Inn-square, London, forwarded a further statement "to the Home Office, giving additional details on one or two points in connection with the Euston-square mystery in order that the authorities may be the better able to re- investigate the case. Accompanying this statement are several other statements by witnesses who were never brought forward at the late trial, which, it is stated, tejid to confirm Dobbs' statement in' some very im- portant particulars. It has been considered advisable, however, for obviovs reasons, that the purport of this j fresh evidence should not for the present be made known. Amongst other witnesses who have sent statements to the Home Office are two personages who, in many essential points, strikingly confirm what Dobbs has said. The matter is still under the consideration of the Home Office authorities, and it has not yet been made known what course they intend to pursue. AN UNLUCKY SHAREHOLDER.—A shareholder in the late West of England Bank was examined on Monday at the Castle of Exeter. The shareholder was Mr. John Way, who was a year or two since the Governor of the Exeter Corporation of the Poor. It appeared that in 1871, after 24 years engagement in pawnbroking, he retired from the business with property to the value of between £5,000 and £0,000. He took a farm, but in two years the foot and mouth disease caused him a loss of £3,000, and he accordingly gave up farming. At the end of last year an action was brought against him, which was only compromised on payment of £1,000 and costs and about the same time the failure of the bank, in which he held 130 shares, deprived him of the greater portion of the income that remained after his previous losses. For some years he had been a director of the Exeter Gas Company at £/10 a year, but in consequence of tke failure of the bank he had to sell these shares; the office he held going with the sale. Mr. Way now said he resided in a cottage lent him by a daughter, and a bed and a few articles of furniture represented all the property he possessed. His wines and shares in several companies had been sold by the trustee to meet the liability that had fallen upon him as a shareholder of the bank, and it was these shares that had ruined him. SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS.—The Bishop of Man- Chester delivered the inaugural address to the members of the Social Science Congress in that city on Wednes- day night. He dealt principally with the subjects of education and health, both of which, he said, were being treated with a great amount of practical wisdom in Manchester. The School Board System, had not failed in its immediate object of getting a large number of children to attend efficient schools, and the next step onwards would be the gradation of those institutions, i He had no doubt the cost was a serious trouble to the minds of the ratepayers, but probably within a quarter i of a century the Boards would be masters of thjj, situation. He spoke at length on the questions of sanita- tion, water supply, and drainage. The burial of the dead was, he thought, a problem which would have to be faced more practically and seriously than hitherto, and the Bishop expressed his opinion that the earth was made for the living and not for the dead. Cemeteries, he added, were becoming not only a difficulty, but actually a danger. He added some observations on the en- couragement of thrift and providence. THE CHESHIRE BABY-FARMING CASE.—The prisoners John and Catherine Barns were again brought before the Birkenhead stipendiary magistrate on Monday on charges of wilfully neglecting one child and wiliully murdering two others. The court was crowded, and the people watching outside hissed the prisoners on their arrival at the Town Hall. Dr. Laidlaw having given evidence similar to that he gave at the inquest, attribu- ting the death of the children to long-continued mal- nutrition, he said that the workhouse diet could not have accelerated death. The immediate cause of death was' a form of passive diarrhoea, unaccompanied by irritation. Samuel Blyth, of Scholes, Wigan, repeated the evidence he gave before the coroner, adding that a day or two after he gave her a child for adoption he received a letter from Mrs. Barns stating that the little darling had arrived safely. When he read what the prisoner had been doing he was thunderstruck, and had never been more shocked in his life. Elizabeth Ann Thompson, of Heckmonwike, said she was a domestic servant, and on the 14th of October last was confined of a child in Wakefield workhouse. After the child had been at nurse six months she gave it to the female prisoner to adopt, having seen an advertisement. The male prisoner was present, and his wife, handling the baby, said it was a bonny girl," while the man said he had "ordered the milk from one cow for it." Witness gave him She sent a hamper of clothes, some of which she indentified among the things obtained from the pawnbrokers. Ruth Green, domestic servant, of Bath, said she gave birth to a child at Bristol wcrkhouse, and gave it to the care of the female prisoner with £10, the money being only for expenses." Barns said he would bring the child up in his office, and some day she would see his name in the papers. The witness's baby was found in Manchester on the previous day. Mrs. Lucy Jones, of 19 Percy-street, Manchester, and formerly of Hardwicke-street, Liverpool, said she saw an advertisement for a person who would adopt a child. She applied and met the prisoner and consented to adopt the child for £5. After some further evidence the case was further adjourned till Tuesday, when state- ments were made to show that the- defendants had been professional baby farmers for a great number of years. With reference to the girl found in the house, it transpired that her real name was Maria Louisa. Waller, and that she was not the daughter of the prisoners, as alleged. About four or five years ago this child was transferred to the prisoners under a properly-executed legal document, drawn up by a well-known firm of solicitors in Liverpool. This girl was entitled to some money, a.nd it was said the prisoners had tried to obtain it. 1 hey were again remanded till Wednesday, when the prisoners were committed far trial on a charge of j wilful murder,

INLA^r> L*:TTi3TlS. ( Tho ]-3t? of ():r on inI,11'r, I. :î; /oVows :— j Nor exwUnz 1 otrwe in ,<h :ir-:o:ii in "uI. Exceeding 1 Ot1f!(';r> bat uoT :1 onnr""s 2 onne.es, 4 n't.Cf\ I. ti ounces, 8 ounc s .d. S ounce" 10 ounces .3id, „ 10 ounces, 32 ounces 4d. A letter exceeding the weight- of 12 ounces is liable to a' postage of Id for everv ounce or fraction of all ounce, begIn- ning with the ifrst uaiice. If not prepaid the postage is doubled, and, in case of an insufiicient prepayment, the letter is charged with double the deficiency. On re-directed letters the charge for re-direction is the same whether prepaid or collected on delivery.

LIMIT TO SIZE OF LETTERS, &c. With the following exceptions, no letter, &c can be forwarded by post which is more than one foot six inches in length, nine inches in width, or six inches in depth:- 1. Packets to or from any of the Government offices or departments or public offices. 2. Petitions or addresses to the Queen, whether directed to her Majesty or forwarded to any member oi either House of Parliament. 3. Petitions to either House of Parliament forwarded to the members of either House of Parliament. 4. Printed Parliamentary proceedings.

INLAND BOOK AND CIRCULAR POST. The following are the regulations of the Inland Book and Circular Post.-— 1. The rate of postage is 4d. per lb. 2. The posta ge must be prepaid, by means of postage stamps affixed out-ide the packet, or by means ofa st.impt-d wrapper, or by a combination of both. 3. No book package may exceed olbs. in weight. 4. A book packet may be posted either without a cover (in which case it must not be fastened, whether by means of gum, wafer, sealing wax, postage stamp, or otherwise), or "in a' cover entirely open at both ends, so a< to admit of the con- tents being easily withdrawn for examination, otherwise it i~ treated as a letter. For the greater security of the contents, however, it may be tied at the ends with string, but in such' case the postmaster is authorised to cut the string, although he is required to refasteu the packet. In order to secure the return of book packets which caunot be delivered, the names and addresses of the senders should be printed or written outside. Thus-" From of- iJ. A book packet may contain any number of separate books or other publications (including printed or lithographed letters), photographs (when not on glass or in cases contain- ing golass or any like substance), drawings, prints, or maps, and any quantity of paper, or any other substance in ordinary use for writing or printing upon: and the books cr other publications, prints, maps, &c., may be either printed, written, engraved, lithographed, or plain, or anv mixture of these. Further, all legitimate binding, mounting, or covering of a book, &c., or of a portion thereof, is allowed, whether such binding, &c., be loose or attached; as also rollers in the case of prints or maps, markers (whether of paper or otherwise) in the case of books, pens or pencils in the case of pocket- books, &c., and, in short, whatever is necessary for the safe; transmission of such articles, or usually appertains thereto • but the binding, rollers, <fcc., must not be sent as a separate packet. 6. A book packet may not contain any letter. or any com- municatiou of the nature of a letter (whether separate or otherwise), unless it be a circular letter or be wholly printed, j nor any enclosure sealed or in any way closed agaisst msoec- tion, nor any other enclosure not "allowed by section 5. i (Entries, however, merely stating who sends the book, &c., or to whom it is given, are not regarded as a letter). If this rule be infringed, the entire packet will be charged as a letter. 1 Circulars-i.e., letters which are intended for transmision in identical terms to several persons, and the whole or part of which is printed, engraved, or lithog-mphed.-may 1 also be sent by book post. Circulars must not be enclosed in envelopes, whether sealed or opeii.

POST CARDS. ] The following are the regulations respecting post cards { 1. The cards, whether official or private, haviug a halfpenny stamp impressed upon them (adhesive stamps not being- c- cepted inpayment of the postage I may be transmitted be- i tween places in the United Kingdom with letters written upon the back. 2. The front (or stamped) side is intended for the address, only, in addition to the printed words Post Card and The address only to be written on this side." There must be nothing *lse written, printed, or otherwise impressed ui on it, nor must there be any writing or printing across tht stamp. 3. On the reverse side any communication, whether of the nature of a letter or otherwise, may fee written or printed. 4. Nothing whatever may be attached to the card, nor may it be folded, cut, or otherwise altered. 5. 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 wrh halfpenny stamp at the Office of Inland Revenue, Somerset-house, or at the j Stamp-offices at Liverpool and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, will pass under a halfpenny stamp, if it bear ou it a written com- munication of the nature of a letter. A single pnst-card, or any number of post-cards whether "StOUt "or" thin," may ùe purchased by the public. The prices of the stout and thin post-cards respectively will be according to the following scale, namely, stout cards, onefd two, lid three, 2d four 2fd five. six. 4d. Tnin cards, one, fd two, ljd three, Ifd four, 2jd five, 3d six, 3id. |

INLAND NEWSPAPERS j RATES OF POSTAGE ON REGISTERED NEWS- J PAPERS. I X On each newspaper, whether posted singly or in a packet. ] one halfpenny; but 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 halfpenny for every two ounces, or fraction of that weight The following rules must be observed:— 1. The postage must be prepaid either by an adhesive j etainp, or by the use of a stamped wrapper. 2. No newspaper can be sent throusrh the post a seeoud l time for the original postage for each transmission a fre-h postage must be prepaid, except that in the case of redirection £ the amount chargeable may be collected on delivery. c 3. Every newspaper must be posted either without a cover (in which case it must not be fastened, whether by means of í gum, water, sealing-wax. postage stamp, or otherwise), or in ] a,cover entirely open at both ends, 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 any letter, or any coiumunici- < tion of the nature of a letter, written in it or upon its cover i will be charged as an unpaid or insufficiently paid letter. • 6. A newspaper posted singly, or apacket of newspapers which contains any enclosure except the supplement or sup- J plements belonging to it, will be charged as a letter, unless the enclosure he such as might be sent at the book rate of postage, and the entire packet be sufficiently prepaid as a & book packet, in which case it is allowed to pass. j 1. A newspaper posted unpaid, or a packet of newspapers f posted either unpaid or insufficiently paid, will be treated as an unpaid or insufficiently paid book packet of the same weight.

NEWSPAPERS FOR ABROAD. 1 Rates of postage (in all ca«es prepaid by postage stamps 1 affixed) for single copies of newspapers :— N.B.—a denotes that an an additional charge is made for delivery; papers under 4 oz. i$ Africa, West Coast of Id Greece via French pckt.a 3d Alexandria.via Marseilles *2d Do.. via France and < Do., via Southampton.. Id Trieste *3d < Do., via Trieste *3d Do., via Italy *4d Australia, via S'thampton Id .Hamburg, via Bebuim.. *2d Do., via Marseilles 3d Holland, via Belgium a Id Do., via Panama a*2d Do., via France *2d Austria, via Belgium *2d India, via 31.,irseilles De., via France *2d Do., via Southampton *ld Do., via Italy a*-ld Italy (ex Papal States) ] Bavaria, via France. *2d direct m til *2d < Do., via Belgium *2d Do., via Belgium a*-2d Belgium, via direct mail *ld Malta, via France *3d Do., via France 2d via Southampton Id Brazil, via Southampton Id Alexico, via S'thamptona Id Do., via French packetn*2<l Do., via French Pekt.a*2d Bremen, via Belg;um .a 2d B.Ayres,vinSouthampt,ona*ld Nova Scotia, via Halifax. Id Do., via French pjcketrt*2d Do., via United States. 2d 0 Canada, via U.S.a 2d Papal States, via Mont De., via Canadian pckt. 1d Ceiiis a*ld Cape of Good Hope Id Do., via Belgium *2d China, via Marseilles 3d Portugal, via France *3d Do., via Southampton.. Id via Southampton. *21 Do., via French packet.a*d Prussia, via Belgium *2d Cuba, via W. India pckt..a Id Do., via France a*lrt Do., via United States.a 2d Russia, via Belgium *4d Do., via French packeta*2d Do., via France *4 Denmark, via Belgium. *3d Spain, via France l Do., via France a*ld Sweden, via Denmark *4.t Egypt(except-Alexandria, Do., via France a*ld Cairo, and Suez), via Switzerland, via Belgium *ld Marseilles .a*Z(l Do., via France.a*ld Do., via Southampton. *ld Turkey, via French pekt. *2d Do., via Belgium *4d United States *)d Do.,viaFrance&Austriaa*3d V> est Coast of South France and Algeria *ld America a*2d Gibraltar,via S'thampton Id West Indits (British) Id Do., via France. *ld For Japan, see China—Monte Video, see Buenos Ayres— Natal, see Cape of Good Hope-ew South Wales, New Zea- land, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Aus- tralia, see Australia-California, see United States-Ccirk) and Suez, see Alexandria.

TELEGRAMS. TARIFF FOR INLAND- TELEGRAMS.—The charges for tele- grams throughout the United Kingdom, including the Chan- nel Islands and the Isle of Man, bwr. excepting the Seilly Islands, is Is for the first 20 words,, and 3d for every addi- tional five words—for every additional group of not more than five words, the names and addresses of the sender ana receiver not being counted. FREE DELIVERS.—No charge ? made for delivery by special foot messenger when under a mile from the terminal telegraph office, or within the liraits of the town po.-tal de- livery. Beyond those limits, anl if the whole distance to be traversed be uander three miles, a charge of 6d. per mile (counting from the boundary of the district within which no porterage is chargeable) will be made; and if the distance be over three niies, the telegram will be delivered by horse express at bae charge of Is. per mile, the distance in this case being reckoned from the office. The Department is not liable for passes incurred through the iucùrrect transmission, delay, or aon-delivery of telegrams.

To bo given away.-A bandsomevolume will be presented to purchasers of 3 lbs. of Poland, Robertson & Co.'s Book Bonus pure Tea, price 2s Sd per lb. To be obtained of agents everywhere. Poland, Robertson & Co. sell the finest and strongest pure Teas froon China and India only, at all prices. from 2, per lb. carriage- ir e. For family use their celebrated Congow at 2, 6d psr lb is highly recommended, and an 8 Ib tin will be forwarded free to any railway station on receipt oi Post Office order tor Ws. Price list and all particulars or application at the Warehouse, y, Curtain Road, London, E.C —Additional ageats wanted HOLLOW^S OINTMENT AND lILLS.-Female Com- plaints.—On the mothers of England devolve much and serious responsibility in securing for their daughters robust health frequently, alas! thoughtlessly, sacrificed by culpable bashfulness at a particular period of life, when all important changes take place in the female i constitution, upon the management of which depends future happiness or misery. Holloway's Pills, especially if aided with the Ointment, have the happiest effect in establishing those functions, upon the due performance of which health and even life itself depend. Moth, 'I and daughter may safely use these powerful deohstr<\eni remedies without consulting anyone. Univevsallj adopted as the one grand remedy for female com*plaints these pills never fail, never weaken the system ant always bring about the desired, result;

I f. CjEX. \v KEXIJAM, JThursuay.—The DAMP condition of the waeat ottering jwjcountsil for 01 prices J qu^e- but any real: tit 1 >r use realized our Ii ex.iv.ae qu aav-ions. Other grain .jyaree and prices un- changed. hlte wh..at (m\"). Ci t-. 8« 3<1. 5" 1 0c to 7> 90. Barley (grinding) 4s (id io 4s 9d. Malting parley 0s 4d to 5- 9d. Oat? (new; par 5Mbs ,3S 91 to 4s 6j CHESTER, Saturday.—To-day's market was well at- tended, with moderate supplies of wheat, chiefly the new crop; g,:x>d conditioned samples sold at from bs lOd. to 7s. 2d. per 7olbs. Old wheat scarce, and fully re- mained late quotations. Oats, small supply, and the turn lower. Indian corn advanced 4d. per 100.bs. on the week. New. Old. S" R- d- R. d. S d. *v beat, whue, per 75ibs. 7 0 to 7 2 7 9 to 7 9 Ditto, red J9 6 li; — 7 2 *.f. 7 6 — 7 0 Harley maltg. imp bus. 0 o o 0 0 0 0 I"tto, grinding, C41bs 0 0 — o 0 0 a — » 0 Cats, 461b 46ibs. Z 10 — 3 0 4 3 — 4 6 I't ans, Solbs. o — 0 0 o 0 0 0 In, ;an coi-. fe,ci, 5 10 5 11 0 (1 0 0

COIIX AVERAGES. For the week ending Sept. 13. The following are the quantities (in quarters) sold and the prices, this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICRS This year. Last year. This year. Le-, 4t vear. s d s d Wheat 14.1S5 70.701 46 5 .5 Barley. 5,4 i 24,445 41 11 41 1 Oats 3,990 4,S12 23 II 22 10 SHKEWSBCBT, Saturday.—Foreign wheat sold at fully 3s. per quarter advance. English wheat, owing tu its varying quality, was very varying in price. Barley was freely offered, but maltster." held oil for more rejrulap samples.—Prices were as follow a. a. 6. CL W lute wheat, per 751bs u w to 8 8 He i wheat, ner 751bs g 6 8 2 Bs-riey per TUb.- .V 5 6^04 Grinding barley per 7Slb- 0 0, 0 0 Oats, per 11 score 5 ibs is 0 23 0 Beans, per U scare IT lbs 21 0 23 0 Peas, per 11 score 5 lbs 0 0 "0 0 Malt, per imperial bushel St! SO LONDON, Monday.—The market was very firm. Good conditioned samples of new English wheat 2s., and foreign 2s. to 3s. dearer since last Mondav. TLe top price of town flour was raised 4s. per sack; country tiour 6d. to Is., and American Is. higher on the week. Barley sold at fully late values. Seed market quiet but firm. White clover and new rye dearer. Mustard seed Jj. to Is. higher per bushel. Arrivals British wheat, L242 qrs.; barley, 570 qrs.; oats, 432 qrs.; maize. 15 qrs; flour, 14,235: Foreign wheat, 60,490 ors.; barley, 10,172 -]rs. oats, 53,400 qrs. maize, 12,20*2 qrs. flour, 56^0 aarrels and 17,4131 sacks. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—To-day's market was well at- tended by town and country buyers, and with a tiria bone and a fair demand an advance of 3d. to 4d. per cental was established in the value of wheat. Flour, though not active, ruled strong sack at 4d. to Gd., and barrel at 3d. per 100 lbs. over Friday's prices. Oats of ill kinds were flat, and new, with moderatelv-good sup- ?lies, Id. to 2d. lower. Oatmeal moved slowly, but at lull rates. Egyptian bsans and Canadian peas closed. luiet at previous currencies. Malt remained unaltered, Barley, in presence of further arrivals, drooled rather. [ndian ccrrn met a less active inquiry than of late the igures, nevertheless, of last marKet day were repeated. The following are the quotations :— WHEAT, per 1001b. s. d. s. d. BARLEY— B. U. &. O English, red 10 3 11 0 Scotch & Irish 0 9 6 3 „ white 11 1 11 4 Dannbian 6 0 6 9 Irish, red 0 0 0 0 j OATS, per iOulb. „ white 0 0 0 0 English & Scotch 6 2 9 1 U.S. N<>. I spring- 0 0 O 0 > Irish. Mealing. 5 9 6 4 I\o. 2 9 8 1(i 0 2d quality 0 0 0 (> -T u Winter red 10 5 10 Black it Tawny. 6 2 6 8 white. 10 6 LU 10 Biaek 0 0 0 Canadian white, LA 4 Iv 7 American 6 6 ft RED, S U lu 7 OATMEAL,per 10 ;lb. Danubian 0 0 U 0 Irish, new 10 5 12 8 Califomian 10 110 8 MAIZE, per iooib. Chilian, white. IF 0 10 4 American, yel..t Esyptian 8 9 9 L> iiixed 5 5 0 0 Oregon 11 2 11 4 Europ'u yellow, 5 4 6 6 FLOUR, per lOOibs, BEANS, per loulbs. English & Irish Euiaisu S 0 8 C supenine 1" 9 18 8 Scotch & Irish, 7 4 7 Extra 18 t; 1.9 0 Egyptian. 7 3 7 4 French hue and Alazag-an 0 0 0 0 superfine 0 0 0 0 Behera 7 0 7 A Spring Wheat. 19 0 20 0 PEAS, per looibs. Canad'11, sweet 15 4 16 2 ENGLISH 0 0 0 0 Extra 10 4 17 0 Canadian 7 9 7 9 Western Canal 15 2 16 2, LONDON, Wednesday.—Market quiet, but Monday's prices were maintained both fur wheat and flour. Barley, oats, and maize slow of sale, and prices generally the turn against sellers. Beans and peas remain firm. Arrivals British wheat, 260 qrs. barley, 30 qrs. oats, 100 qrs. Foreign wheat, 19,300 qrs. barley, 5030 qrs. oats, 74,490 qrs.; maize, 4310 qrs. flour, 2210 sacks and 4910 barrels.

CAj. XXjE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of cattle was iarger than last Monday. The demand slow fair- descriptions of beasts were lower. Although the supply of sheep was smaller, the demand was exceedingly slow, and prices were lower in sympathy with the decline in cattle. American supplies of live stock and ircsh meat showed a perceptible decrease. Prices Beef, d. to 71 d. mutton, 5id. ta 9d. There were 2,862 cattle and I, -i- 12,166 sheep at market. LONDON, Monday.—The supply of really prime beasts was very short, consequently upon this class there was little or no reduction secondary and inferior as well as foreign must be marked at a decline of fully 2d. per 81bs. Sheep have fallen about 2d. per ti lbs. for best grades, and from that to 4d. on seconds and foreign; inferior sorts unsaleable. Calves a dull saie. The market was firm for p zs. Prices Beef, 4s. to 5s. 4d. mutton, 4s. 6d. to 6s. Gd. veal, 5s. to 6s. jaork, 4s. to 5s. The stock on offer consisted of 4010 beasts, 13,770 sheep, and 650 calves, included in which were 540 foreign beasts, 3660 sheep, and 40 calves. The British supply comprised 70 Scotch, 1200 Irish, 2200 midland and home counties. SALFORD, Tuesday.—The supply of beasts was rather less than on Tuesday last, and an improvement was noticed in the general quality. Trade ruled dull, and prices had a downward tendency. The number of sheep was less by about 1000; very little business was done, and rates were considerably lower. Good calves were scarce, and with a brisk inquiry prices advanced in many cases quite Id. per lb. Beef, first, 7d. second, fid. to 6fd. third, 5d. to mutton, Uji. to 8td. veal, 7il to S- d. per lb.

GENERAL PRODUCE. LOXDOX Hop MARKET, Monday.—The supply of new hops at market is small and generally inferior in quality. Fine good conditioned kinds are extremely scarce, and fully last week's prices are asked for this quality. Lower sorts are quoted £ 5 to i'14 per cwt., with a good business doing. Fine old hops are scarce and very dear. LONDON PROVISION MARKET, Monday.—Butter Higher prices were cs'.ted for most descriptions of foreign* but trade continues slow; Friesland, 100s. to 104s., Kid and Danish, 100s. to 125s. Normandy, 86s. to 114s. Jersey, 82s. to 94s. little done in Irish. Bacon 2s. to 3s. lower on the week. Hams very dull. Lard remains inactive. Cheese American vayy scarce and dearer; finest new, 52s. to 52s. 6d. LONDON POTATO MARKET, Monday.—Supplies con- tinue, and trade quiet at the folio wing rates:—Regents, 120s. to 140s. kidneys, 120s. to lGOs. rocks, 100s. to 110s. French, 100s. to 110s. per ton. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, Monday.—Supplies were rather large, and trade ruled very dull at low quotations :-Bed, 2s. Gd. to 4s. 6d.; prime Scotch ditto 4s. 6d. to 4s. sd. mutton, 3s. to 5s. iid. veal, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 4d.; large pork, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d. small ditto, 4s. 8d. to 5s. per 8 lbs.

MISCELLANEOUS. WREXHAM.—THURSDAY. Butter rper lb. ol 16 oz. ) Is Od to is lei Fowls (per couple 3, 6 to 4 6 DUCES per coupie 4. 0d to 5- Od Turkey cocks (each; Of Od to 0- Od ditto hens (each) 0s Od to Os Od Dressed 1 owl each 2s 01 () 2s gd Potatoes (per hamper) new 5s Od to 6s Od Beef per lb.) 8d to I-),. Mutton (per lb.) 9d to lOid Lamb (per lb.) lOd to lotd Pork (per lb." 7a to 8d Veal (per lb.) 7d to 9a Partridges per brace eg Od t Os lid Salmoii (per lb) Is 3d Damson (perquart.) 44 Eggs 10 to 12 for a Shilling.

WREXHAM. Parish Church.—Sunday. Morning Service at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 0.30 p.m. Welsh Bible Class at 2 p.m. Welsh Services nt, p.m., and at the Savins Bank at G.:O p.m. Holy Communion first Sunday in th month:1.t 11 a.m, second Sundy (in Webh) at, 9 a.m. third Sunday at 8.30 a.m. and on the principal festivals of the Church :1t 8.30 a.m., and 11 a.m.-Weekdays. Morning Service daily at 8.30 a.m., and on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. Evenin Service, with a Sermon, every Wednesday Evening at 7 p.m. Shortened Service, with Bible Chssos every Friday, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Bible Chsses every TnesdJV at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered at this Churoll at 4 p.m. every Sunday at the Wednesday and Friday Morning Services, and fit other 1imesif required. The seatsare all tree and unappropriated. An the offertory collections are made from the whole congregation, and are devoted to the repair and expenses of the Church, and the poor. Rev David Howell, vicar; lr E. B, Simms, organist Bnd choirmaster; lr E. Lovatt, parish clerk. St. Mark's Chll!'c1l. Sundays. Morning Service at Eleven o'clock; Evening Service at Half-past, Six o'clock. Celebration of the Holy Communion on th.3 first Sunday in every month at 8.30 a.m.; Second Sunday at 11 a.m. Third Sunday at 10 a.m. other Sundays at 8;1) a.m. and on the principal festivals of the Church at 8.30 a.m. and II a.m. Bible Classes, for mpn and women. are held at tlw Clmrch at 2.30 p.m. every Sunday; and a Public Catechising of the Sunday Schools at 3 p.m. on Ihe first Sunday in every month. Week Days. Morning- Service on all Holy Days (except when they occur on Wednesdays or Fridays, when Divine Service is held at the Parish Church) at 11 a.m., and daily during Lent. Service and ::5ermon every Friday Evening at 7.45 p.m. during Lent and Advent. The seats are all free and unappropriated. The offertories are devoted to the expenses of the services, the repair of tile Church, and the poor. Organist and Choirmaster Mr J. T. Pritchard St. James' Church, Rliosddu.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 6.30 p.m. Holy Comlllunion on the last Sunday in every month at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9.45 a.m., and 2.30 p.m. Bible Class at 4.45 p.m.—Week- days. Bible Class for Men on Monday Evening at 7.30; Bible Class for Women on Tuesday Evening at 7. A Shortened Service with a Sermon on Thursday Evening at 7.30. COllI- municants' Meeting on the last Thursday Evening in every month after the service. Choir l'rctice every Thursday Evening at 8.30, and every Friday Evening at 7.30. Holy Trinity Church, Esclusham.—Sundays. Morning Service at 11. Evening Service at p.m. Holy Communion Oil. the second Sunday II every mouth at :1..1n. Sunday School at 2.;)0 p.m Choir practice every Tlmtsdnv al 7.30 p.m. Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. Hafod-y-bwch.—Sundays. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Divine Service, 3.1". Occasional Weekday Service, ï p.m. Choir practice, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. St. Mary's Church, Berslmm,-Snndays, Morning Service at 11 am.; Afternoon Service, 3 p.m. in winter; 3.30. p.m. in the summer. Holy Commuuion last Sunday in each month after Morning Service. St. John the Baptist, Hightown.—Sundays. Morning Ser- vice, 11 a. m Evening Service, 630 p.m. Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. Holy Communion, third Sunday ill the mouth at 11 a.m. Choir practice, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Khosne.-sney School Church.-Sundays. Afternoon ervice at 3 p.m. Evenino Service at G.30 p.m. Sunday Schools.—A meeting of the Sunday School Teachers Is held at the Free School on the first Monday Evening in every month at 7.30 p.m.; and a Special Celebration of the Holy Communion once a quarter. Visiting Assocbtion.-A meetin of the District Visiting Assocjtion is held :it the Swings Bank on the second 1Ionday Evening in pacllmonth at 7.30 p.m.

BANGOR ISYCOED. Parish Church.—Sunday. Morning Service at 11. After- noon Service at 3. The H01y Communion is administered on the last Sunday in each month, aud 011 the Great Festivals, after the iloruint' Service. Sunday Schools at 10 IUU. and 2 p.m. Hector, Ilev G. H. McGill; organ, the Misses McGill. Eyton School Chapel.—Evening Service on Sunday at G.30 (alternate witb the Rector of 1\larchwiel\.

CHESTER. Tbe hours of Divine Service in this Cathedral nre [IS follows: On week day": Morning Prayer said in the Lady Chapel at 8 O'clock Full Cathedral Musical Service at 10 a.m. Full Cathedral Evening Service at 4 o'clock. Holy Commuuiou at 8 a.m. on all Saints' days and other festivals, and a short Sermon preached at the evening service 011 thee days. On Fridays the musical service is unaccompanied. Sundays Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m., excepting on the first Sunday in the month, when it takes place after the 11 o'clock service Full Cathedral Morning Service at 11 o'clock; Full Cathedral Afternoon Service at 4 o'clock, but no sermon; Special Evening Service in the Nave and South Transept at 6.30. This is a purely Parochial Choral Service, sustained by a Voluntary Choir of 120 voices under the leadership of Mr Cuzner.

OSWESTRY. Parish Church.—There is service in thiB Church on Sundays, also services held daily at 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., and on Thurs- days at 7.3r> p.m. The new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern is used.—Sunday. Early Celebration of the Holy 80mmunion every Sunday at 8 a.m. (Choral Service fir-I, Sunday in the month). Morning Prayer (with second celebration of the Holy Communion) at 11. Afternoon Service p.m. (A selection of organ pieces is played before the service, commencing at six o'clock). Rehearsal on Saturday evenings at S o'clock. Bible Classes are held every week for men, on Mondays, at 7.3'* p.m. and for women, on Fridays, at the sam" hour. The instruction class is held in the church on Mondays, at 4 p.m.—Rev W. Howell Evans, vicar; Mr G. Gaffe, organist.

PONTBLYDDYN. Christ Church.—Sundays. Morning Service at 10.30. After- noon Service at 3.15. Evening Service in Welsh at G.30.— Wednesdays. Welsh Service at 7 p.m. Leeswood National School.—Sundays. Evening Service (in English) at 6.30.-Fridays. Bible Class at 7 p.m. Pontblyddyn National School.—1Thursdays. Bible Class at 7 p.m.

RHYL. Trinity Church.—Sundays. Morning Service a 9.45. Even- tag Service at 6.30. Bible Class at 2 30 p.m.—Thursday. Evening Service at 7. The above services are in Welsh. There is an English service at 11.15 a.m.,atwhichallthe sit- tings are free. St. Thomas' Church.—Sundays. The Hymn Book used at this Church is that published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. There is a rehearsal of Church music every Sunday after the Evening Service. All the sittings unoccupied after the commencement of the service are free. Mr F. Wrigley, organist. Vale-road Schoolrooms,—Sundays. Bible Class in the After- noon at 2.15. Wellington-road Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bible Class in the Afternoon at 2.15, Clwyd-street Schoolrooms.—Sundays. Bible Class in the Morning at 9.45, and in the Afternoon at 2.30.

f WYNNSTAY. N Wynnstay Chapel.—Sundays. Evensong at 3.30. Gloria, Tallis; Magnificat, Tallis Nunc Dimittis, Crotch; Hymns, 230, 337, and 27. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m.—The Rev. J. R. Raymond, private chaplain. Mr. Sparrow, organist (and private organist to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P.)

ROSBACH WATEB.—Imported direct in ship-loads from the springs near Homburg. Supplied to the Royal Families of England and Germany. "In regard to organic purity and wholesome properties, Rosbach is far superior to any other mineral water I have ex- amined (Professor Wanklyn's report). Retail, 5s. per doz. small; 6s. 6d. per doz. large bottles. In tie-down cases, 50 large bottles, 23s. 6d.; 100 small, 34s. The Rosbach Company, Limited, 35, Finsbury Circus, London, E.C.

FRIDAY. Petitions for Liquidation by Arrangement. T. Jacques, Burland, near Xantwich, corn miller. J. Jones, Ruthin, Denbigh, boot and shoe maker. W. Williams, Bettwyscoed, hotel keeper and farmer. M. Parry, Conway, builder and farmer.

The Army. 23d Foot.—Capt. and Brevet Lieut.-Col. James De Vic Tupper to be Major, vice Brevet Col. S. C. Millett, deceased; Lieut. Sidney Beckwith Blyth to be Capt., vice Brevet Lieut.-Col. J. De V. Tupper promoted. The Royal Monmouthshire Engineers.—Richard Capel Hanbury-Williams, gent., to be Second Lieut.

Petitions for Liquidation by Arrangement. W. Lee, late of Hampton Wood, Ellesmere, but now of Middle, both in Salop, farmer. R. Griffiths, Wellington, Salop, beer seller and brick- maker. H. Hamer, Carnarvon, licensed victualler. George Roberts, Madoc-street, Llandudno, stone- mason and lodging-house keeper.