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CHURCH SERVICES. 2.ht Church Lists should reach our Office by Thursday, otherwise we cavMtot ifise9"t them. SUNDAY. MACCH SUNDAY IN LiiliPt 1 ♦ T *R —"Moraine First lesson, Gtenesis 37 Second lelfon Luke 1 v. 26 tf 46. Evening First lesson Genesis lesson, 1 Cormthans, c. 14, v. 20. MONDAY, OF YIRGIN M.RY. LS6SOCT. &C.—Mofnins = F^-st lesson,sson, Kaiali °- Y.

THE EASTERN CRISIS. The ratifications of the Treaty of Peace between Turkey and Russia were exchanged at the Wmtor Palace St Petersburg, on Sunday, and that the text of the document has since been despatched by special courier to tho five great Powers. It is expressly termed "a preliminary treaty," and leaves a number of im- portant poin's 'open. The questions of the Slrails, for example, is reserved for the Congress, and the southern frontier of Bulgaria is left to be determined by a European Commission according to the nfltionaW or the inhabitants. It is proposed that the Principality should obb-in the port of Kavala on the Æ jean as a good outlet for its commerce but if it. bo found that this is contrary to the ethnographic method of determinmor the frontier, or objectionable on other grounds some other arrangement may be made. It is likely that the Treaty will & in the hands of our Gorernment on Saturday (to-dar). The Vienna correspondent of the Times telegraphed on Wednesday what he believed to be the '«preliminary treaty of peace. Ia the main, he states, the 29 art.cles agree with the versions published at varbus times, but there are ciffercnces. The frontier rectifications of Montenegro is planned on a larger scale than seemed in- tended and the delimitation will more than double the territory aspired to. This delimitation is not fixed definitive, but a European Uommission; in which the Porte and Montenegro are both to be represented, is to do thi', modifying this general outline asm may deem necessary and equitable, taking into considerrstioa the respective interests and tranquility of i he district s tanched upon, and giving them hatever equivalents it may think fit. In the future the Porte is to recognise the complete independence of the Black M^n'*in an agreement between Turkey, Russia, and Mnllteneno is to fix the forms and character of the new relations be- tween the Porte and its old feudatorv. The ascess-on of territory to Servia is not so great as that to Montenegro, Bulgaria is made into an autonomic and tributary pnnci- pality, with a Christian government and a national Mditia The Prince of Bulgaria will be freely chosen by the population, and confirmed by the Porte m conce t with the powers; but he will not be a member of a reimina dvnasty among the great powers. An assembly of notables at Philippopohs or Tirnovi will draw up before the election of the Prince, and under the superin- tendence of a Russo-Turkish commission the future constitution of the principality according to the precedent established in 1830 after the peace of Adriauople with regard to the Danubian Principalities. The introduc ion of the new organization into Bulgaria and the superin- tendence of its working will be confided for two years to a Russian Imperial Commissioner but one year after the introduction of the new regime the Porte Russia anel the European Cabinets may agree to associate special delegates with tbe Russian Imperial Commissioner. Troops not exceeding in number 50 000 men are to remaia in Bulgaria for two years, and to retain their communication with Russia by way of Roamania, Varna, and Bourgas. As regard, th war indemnity it 15 stated that it is 1,410 million of roubles. The Czar consents to take payment of this to the extent of 1,100 millions in territorv. Not wishing, however to annex this territory or the islauds of the Danube delta, Russia reserves the right of exchanging it for the portion of Bessarabia ceded by her by the Treaty of 1S56. Ia Asia the territory is to comprise Ardahan, Kars, Batoum, and Ba.yai.id to the Soghanli Dagh. Tha 10,000,000 roubles damages to Russian subjects in Turkey are to bo paid in proportion as the claims made by those interested will have been examined and audited by the Russian Embassy in Con- stantinople. As for the remaining 300,000,000 roubles, the made of payment and guarantee thereof is to be the subject of a subsequent understanding between the contracting parlies. There are to be reforms in Bosnia. Herzegovina, Candia, Epirus, Thessalv, and other parts of European Turkey; the modi- fications are to ba agreed upon by Russia, Austria, ami. the Porte. As regards the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, it is only mentioned that they are to remaia open in fmes of peace as well as war to merchant ships of the neutral States coming from or going to Russian ports. The Porte engages, therefore, not to establish before the ports of the Black Sell. or the Sea of Azof a blockade, which would be in opposition to the spirit of the declara- tion signed at Paris on the 16th of April, 1856. The evacuation of territory by the Russian armies, except as regards Bulgaria, is to be completed three months after the definitive peace. In order to save time and. avoid the cost of maintaining the Russian troops in Turkey and Roumania, a portion of the army may be sent to the ports of the Black Sea and the Sea of Mirmora in order to allow of their embarking on ships belonging to the Russian Government or chartered by it for the occasion. Similarly the evacuation of Asiatic Turkey is to be com- plete in six months after the conclusion of the defiuitive peace until the final settlement ia signed. The prelimi- nary Treaty says that after the exchange of ratifications in St. Petersburg, the place and time will be agreed upon for providing this act with the solemn forms usual with treaties of peacs, but that the contracting parties are formally bound from the moment of the ratification. Thus, although the co-operation of the Powers is not distinctly mentioned as necessary to make the preliminary peace definitive, still, an admission is indirectly made that something more ia required. The St. Petersburgh correspondent of the Times, telegraphing on Tuesday, remarks that it was expected that, on the ratification of the Treaty, part of the war in- demnity would be remitted by the Emperor, but I have rea- son to believe his Majesty did not do so. The sum is 300 millions of silver roubles, and not 100 millions as at first reported. There is very little hope of either of these sums ever being piid, but the obligation will give a con- venient hold on the Porte. The rumours of a secret defensive and offensive treaty having been concluded be- tween the Cabinet of St. Petersburg and the Porte receive no credence among well-informed people here. Such a treaty, it is said, is wholly unnecessary. If the Turkish statesmen have sagacity enough to comprehend their real interests, they will act cordially with Ru.isia, without any formal diplomatic act being passed. They have not yet arrived at this determination, but in all probability they will soon do so for Russia is the only Power who wishes to prevent a further dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire. The Russian plenipotentiary, therefore, in defending the Treaty at the Congress will be defending Turkish interests. The Russians are reported to have relinquished their intention of going to Buyukdere, in consequence of the Porte's objection that the treaty does not stipulate em- barkation from any point on the Boaphoriu. A letter dated San Stefano, 10th of March, says :— There can be no jastification for war now. Russia will give in should she find any other Power against her at the Congress. EYn if England be very firm, I am sure the Russians will not risk another war. There is a great deal of bluster about thoir being readier than ever for war and wishing to fight the English, but I believe they long for peace. Every ono is heartily sick of the war, and the army do not care one fig about the occupa- tion of Constantinople. The officers, it is ti uo, desire very much to enter Stamboul. Skobeloff went there the other day in civJ dress, but on being recognisod with- drew.

THE CONGRESS. The following are the diplomatists designated by the various Governments to represent them at the Congress, each Power appointing two negociators :—Germany is to bo represented by Prince Bismarck, or in his absence by Secretary of State Von Bnlow, and by Councillor of Legation Dr Busch, of the Eastern Department in the German Foreign Ofth, as second Plenipotentiary. Dr Busch was for some time German Consul and Charge d' Affaires at Constantinople. Austria vsill be represented by Count Andrassy and Baron Cilice England by Lord Lyons and Lord Odo Russell; France by M. Waddington anct Cnunt. St. Villier •* Russia by Prince Gortschakoff, or in his absence by General Ignatieff, and Prince La- banoS Rostoffsky, who was at oae time Russian Am- bassador at Constantinople; Turkey by Safvet Pasha and Sadoullah Bey. The Plenipotentiaries appointed by Italy before the Min-aterid crisis were Signor Depretis and Count de Launay. The Standard's Vienna correspondent sa.ys the prospect is becoming more gloomy and little hope is entertained of the preservation of peace. Two points are at present in controversy between the Cabinets of St. James and St Petersburg. There is the question of Greece, which is one very distasteful to Russia. Prince Goitschakeff has not concealed his annoyance at the proposal of Lord Deiby that the Government of King George should be represented at the Conference, though be has not been able to do otherwise than temporise with the scheme. The English Cabinet, however,—which has lately spoken its mind with a very considerable degree of freedom and an absence of reserve that is in marked contrast with its tone six months ago—insists upon the representation of Greece in the Congress being a real representation, though it does not propose that the Hellenic Kingdom should h >ve a voice or vote in the general business of the CJngres. The meeting of the Congress will not, how- e/e;, buak. cowa over the question of Greece. The schemes with which her ambition was associated are, as 5et, much too vague to bring about the failure or succcss of the Berlin m eiing. The real point of difficulty now is the impeiative and categorical demand of the English Government that Russia shall formally submit to the consideration of the Congress all the terms of the Treaty of Peace. Prince Gortschakoff has exhausted every diplomatic marceuvre in his tfforts to escape from this condition, but be has failed. England holds her ground firmly. Either one of two things: a Congress with full powers, or no Congress at all. as far as she is concerned. If is believed here that this decisive attitude will be strongly approved by the English people, and it is exer- cising a considerable degree of influence upon the vacilla- ting councils of the Austrian Ministry. Within the last three days Count Andrassy has seemed, in the opinion of close observers, to speak with a more resolute tone. There can be no doubt that if the two Powers unite in insisting upon the point, Russia will yield but up to the moment of submission, she will preserve the attitude of resolute resistance, in tha hope of being able finally to carry her point.

CARNARVONSHIRE ASSIZES. The business of these assizes commenced at Carnarvon, on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Mellor. The calendar contained the names of eight prisoners, six of whom were out on bail. Two only were described as being well educated. The following were sworn as the grand jury :—Mr F. W. Lloyd Edwards (foreman), Mr H. J. EHis Nannev, Colonel Williavcs, Mr O. Evans, Dr Millar, Mr R.Davies, Mr B. T. Ellis, Mr G. H. Owen, Mr G. Walker, Mr H. Kt\ce?haw, Mr E. W. Matthew, Major Platt, Mr E. G. Powell, Mr J. P. de Winton, Mr E. Moore, Dr Watkin Roberts, Colonel Holt, Mr Hugh Pugh, Mr G. R. Rees. His Lordship, in his charge, remarked that the calendar was certainly heavy when it was considered that there had been so recently a gaol delivery for North Wales. The cases, many of which he noticed were out on bail, and therefore could not have been tried at the late gaol delivery holden at Chester, were of a simple character, and would not detain them long. After briefly referring to the charge of manslaughter against Griffith Roberts, his lordship averted to the case of John Prytherch, charged with having attempted to commit a" rape upon a married woman, which he said was a case, if the man was guilty, as bad as one could imagine, and attempted under very aggravating circum- stances, the prisouer being in the railway company's employment. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. ALLEGED PERJURY.—William Evans, aged 26, smith Con bail), was charged with committing perjury in an jiffiliation case at Conway, in which he was the de- fendant. The alleged offence was committed so far back as April last, the defendant's trial having been postponed from the summer assizes.—Mr Ignatius Williams prosecuted; Mr Swetenham defended.—The case almost immediately broke down, the first witness, Mr Webster, by whom the depositions were taken before the magistrates when the application was heard, stating that, the defendant had an imperfect knowledge of English, in which language the questions were put to him, and that there was no interpreter. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.—Griffith Robert", aged 41, stonemason, charged with stabbing Henry Hughes, at Llanllyfni, on January 24th, was found guilty of un- lawfully wounding. Seven months' hard labour. Mr Higgins prosecuted; Mr SwetePllam defended. MANSLAUGHTER.—John Lewis, aged 23, qnarryman (on bail), pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Richard Smart, at Llandwrog, on January 26th. Mr Clement Lloyd, on behalf of the prosecution, recommended the prisoner to mercy, and witnesses to character were j examined by Mr Swetenham for the defence. Six weeks' hard labour. POACHING.—Peter Williams, aged 24, labourer (on bail), was acquitted on a charge of night poaching, on I October 22uJ. on land blonging to Mr Ellis Nanney, and with assaulting Thomas Fowle«, Mr Nanney's head keeper. Mr I. Williams prosecuted, Mr Swetenham defended. THB ALLEGED OUTRAGE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGB.— John Prytherch (on bail), described in the calendar as a signalman or clerk, was charged with attempting to commit a rnpe upøn Margaret Owen, a marned woman, living $t Baptist-street, Holyhead. Mr Marshall (in- structed by Mr Pregton) prosecuted on behalf ef the London and North Western Railway Company, in whose employment tke prisoner was, and Mr Swetenham (in- structed by Mr Allanson) defended. On the night of February 23rd, the prosecutrix, a woman about 28 years of age, whose husband is ia the employment of the City of Dublin Steampacket Company at Holyhead, intended returning home from Aber, where she had been staying with her father, she having been recruiting her health after an attack of puerperal fever. Upon asking at the railway station (whither her father and brother-in-law had accompanied her) for a ticket to Holyhead, the prisoner, who was relieving the stationmaster, told her he could not book her beyoad Bangor, and gave her a ticket for that place. The train started-at its usual time —8.18 p.m. Immediately after starting it, the prisoner jumped into the compartment of the third-class carriage, of which the prosecutrix was the only occupant, and at once seized her by the arm and began kissing her. She told him that she was a married woman, and showed her ring. He told her that it was only an engaged ring, and then attempted to commit the offence with which he was charged. She faiated, and did not revive until just before reaching the ticket platform at Bangor. There she mada no complaint to William Roberts, the foreman porter, who collected her ticket, and on arriving at the passenger platform she gave the prisoner two shillings to buy her a ticket for Holyhead. Immediately he left her she called the guard, and complained of the treatment to which she had been subjected, and the foreman porter was again communicated with, and she was placed in another carriage to continue her journey home. Neither the guard nor the foreman porter noticed anything un- usual in the appearance of the prosecutrix, but several persons who were with her between Llanfair and Holy- head spoke to the disarrangement of the dress of the prosecutrix, and to the distress in which she appeared. Upon arriving at Holyhead, Detective-sergeant Howells, of the railway police, was spoken to, and tho prose- cutrix was taken to Dr. Maguire, who found matks of violence upon her, and under whose treatment she con- tinued some time. On the same night, Roberts, the Bangor foreman porter, told the prisoner the charge made against him by the woman, and, as he said he should go to Holy head to see her, Roberts advised him, if he was innocent, to do nothing of the kind. Prytherch, however, turned np at Holyhead the following morning, and called at the house of the parents of the prosecutrix, with whom she and her husband lodged, and endeavoured to settle the matter, saying he would rather pay £200 than that it had happened. Later in the day he saw her husband, and admitted that he was the man who had "hum- bugged his wife, whereupon the husband replied that he would not settle it, but would proceed against him as far as the law permitted. On the following Monday night, the prisoner, who had returned to his. duty at Aber, was apprehended there.—For the defence, it was contended that the prosecutrix, as suffering from puerperal mania, was a consenting party, and that only an indecent assault was committed.—Drs. Hughes, of Penmaenmawr; O. T. Hughes, Holyhead, who attended the prosecutrix in her confinement; her nurse, and porters at Aber and Bangor station*, were examined.— The jury returned a verdict of "Guilty," and his Lord- ship, in passing sentence, regretted that he had only power to pass one of two years' hard labour, the extreme allowed by the law.—The court was densely crowded during the hearing of this case. OUTRAGE ON A GrRL-In the case of Robert Davies, a quarryman, ckarged with committing a rape upon a girl, twelve years of age, Mr Swetenham, who was in- structed for the defence, applied for an adjournment, the prosecutrix being still too ill to attend, and also that the prisoner should be admitted to bail.—His Lordship said that under the circuinjtances, it appearing probable that a graver charge might be preferred against the prisoner, he was not inclined to accede to the appli- cation for bail, but it might be renewed further on. It was subsequently arranged that the case should come on on Wednesday morning. ALLEGED LEAD STEALING.—The bill against John Griffith, painter (on bail), charged with stealing load at Carnarvon, was ignored. The court was then adjourned. WEDNESDAY. THE OUTRAGE UPON A GIRL.—Robert Samuel Davies, aged 20, quarryman, was charged with committing a rape upon Hannah Griffiths.—Mr Ignatius Williams prosecuted, and Mr Swetenham defended.—The prose- cutrix, a girl just turned twelve years, was in the service of Mr Thomas, a farmer, hving at Bryn, Llanudeiniolen. On Sunday, January 20th, the prisoner, who livos at an adjoining house with his father, who is a gamekeeper, in Mr Assheton Smith's employment, taking advantage of the absence of the girl's employers, carried her into a bedroom and outraged her. Upon their return he at onco complained to them. She was subjequently removed to her own home, and had since continued under the care of Dr. Williams and Dr. Lloyd, her health being so wrecked that she was unable to appear in court, and it had been found necessary to take her depositions.—The prisoner was found guilty of attempted rape, and sentenced to two years' hard labour. SECOND COURT. Before Mr M. Lloyd, Q.C. ALLEGED THEFT.—Robert Roberts, aged 55, plate- layer (on bail), was acquitted on a charge of steal- ing a number of articles belonging to the London and North Western Railway Company. Mr Marshall prose- cuted, and Mr Biggins defended. This concluded the criminal business. CIVIL CAUSES. ROBERTS v. PAYNE—This was a common jury causa, in which Mr Llovd, Q.C., and Mr I. Williams (instructed by Mr R. D. Williams, Carnarvon) appeared for the plaintiff, a quarry proprietor and slate merchant, carrying on business at Carnarvon and Mr M'Intyre, QC., and Mr Higgins (instructed by Mr Jukes, Birmiog- ham) for the defendant, a builder living at Birmingham. When the cause was called Mr MTntyre said that it was withdrawn, and a slet processus entered upon terms agreed upon between the parties. COLQUHGUN v. THOMAS.—This was an action for eject- ment brought by the trustees of the charity kno\ a as Dr. Lewis's, against Catherine Thomas, a tenant on a farm belonging to the charity, and known as Cwm- geiliog. Mr Swetenham (instructed by Messrs. Roberts and Thomas) was for the plaintiff, and Mr M. Lloyd, Q.C., (instrucied by Mr Ii. D. Williams) for the defen- dant. The points at issue were the date of the termina- tion of the tenancy and the delivery of the notice to quit, which, in this instance, was made by a registered letter. The jury found the plaintiff. NANNEY v. THE CARNARVONSHIRE SLATE COMPANY.— This was a special jury canse, in which Mr MTntyre, Q.C.. and Mr Swetenham (instructed by Messrs. Jones and Jones, Portmadoc) were for the plaintiff, and Mr M. Lloyd, Q.C., and Mr Cox (instructed by Messrs. Miller and Miller, London) for the company. The action, which was proceeding when the court rose, is for the recovery of damages for trespass, &c. THURSDAY. NANNET Y. THE CARNARVONSHIRE SLATE CÛM- PANY.—This was a special jury, in which Mr Ellis Nanney, a county magistrate, sued the Carnarvon- shire Slate Company, Limited, for damages for trespass and interference with water rights. Mr MCIntyre, Q.C., and Mr Swetenham (instructed by Messrs Jones and Jonos, Portmadoc) appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr M. Lloyd, Q.C., and Mr Coxon (instructed by Messrs Miller and Miller, London) for the company. The case was opened on Wednesday evening by Mr M'Intyre; and the tenant on plaintiff's farm at Llanllyfni, on which the alleged trespass was committed, was part examined at the rising of the court. Yesterday, hia lordship suggested that as there was no possibility of getting through this cause, which was very complicated, and embraced in itself five other causes of action, it should be referred, or, as the only alternative, made a remanet. He had no knowledge when the dates of holding the assizes were fixed, nor had Mr Crompton, the clerk of ar- raigns, that this cause was coming' on, otherwise he should willingly have made arrangements for devoting- a longer time for Carnar- vonshire and he hoped that in future the solicitors would, when the cases were ready for trial, at once enter them, instead of delaying them, as in the present instance, until the last moment. — Mr M. Lloyd pointed out the difficulty under which his clients laboured, the plaintiff having obtained an interlocutory erder restrain- ing them from continuing the working on what was alleged to be the plaintiff's land. His Lordship said he h no power to dissolve the induction, and remarked that this was a strong reason why the cause should be referred to soma gentleman who was ready to take it at once, and thus obviate the delay of waiting for the next assizes. After conversation, the cause was made a remanet, his lordship strongly urging the desirability of a reference. This concluded the business of the assizes.

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An Extradition Treaty has been signed between England and Portugal. By an explosion of gas at the Clonmil Colliery, near Merthyr, on W ednesday, two men were killed and two severely injured. The Chester town council held a special meeting on Tuesday to consider the Chester Tramways Bill. The resolutions proposed were lost. The Czar is said to have foreseen the result of the war. Does he profess to be a wizard, or does he get his infor- mation from the Czarewitch ?—Fun. On the 1st of April the whole of the prisons in Scot- land which have hitherto been managed by local authorities, will be transferred to the Government. At Bath. on Tuesday morning, Mr Phillip Miles was nominated for East Somersetshire, and there being no other candidate proposed he was declared duly elected. The Duke of Edinburgh and suite, together with Prince Batteuberg, arrived at Malta on Wednesday, on board the Antelope, from Constantinople, after having touched at Syra. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race will be rowed on Saturday, April 13ch, at about 10 o'clock in the morning. It is too early yet for any epmion to be formed as to the probable result of the race. Diamonds belonging to the Princess of Wales and the Indian Treasury, and worth a million, are said to have arrived at the Paris Exhibition. Eight police by day and sixteen by night are in charge. A breach of promise case was beard at the Chelmsford assizes on Tuesday, resulting in the plaintiff, a house- keeper and parlourmaid in the family of a clergyman, obtaining against the defendant, a well-to-do farmer, a verdict with £125 damages. It is announced that the Rev. Arthur Tooth has started for the East. The proceeding is scarcely one that should causo surprise, seeing for how lengthy a period the gentleman has been wistfully gazing in that direction—indeed, the wonder is that he wasn't off long ago.—Fun. The death of Earl Ravenswortb, and the elevation to the peerage of his eldest son, Lord Eslington, causes a vacancy for South Northumberland. The deceased peer (then the Hon. H. T. Liddell) was at one time the colleague of Mr Thomas Berry Hortfall in the represen- tation of Liverpool. Petitions in favour of commuting the sentence of Henry Rowles have already been signed by 5,000 persons, in- cluding many of high position both in the Oxford University, county, and city. Should the Home Secretary not listen to the appeals of the jury and the public, the unhappy man will be hung on the 1st of April. An officer from the War Office is going through Lancashire, Cheshire, and Shropshire, purchasing horses for transport and cavalry service. Yesterday he pur- chased over a hundred horses from £40 to .£55 each in Manchester. To-day he is at Preston, and during the week he will visit Lancaster, Liverpool, and subsequently other centres. Two centenarians are now living in the county of Glamorgan. One is a man named Thomas Rowlands, w^o reside at Llanblethian, near Cowbridge, and the other is named Molly Phillips, who is now living at Pyle. Notwithstanding the great age of these people they are both enjoying very good health, and are in full possession of their faculties and cjnversational powers. A verdict of felo de se was returned on Tuesday by an Ipswich jury who inquired into the death of a person named William Kirby, aged 62 years. The deceased was a married man, and on Monday, after making an attempt on the life of a widow named Sawyer, with whom he had been acquainted, and to whose marriage be objected, he terminated his own life by nearly severing his head from his body with a razor. Early in June next an eleven of Parsee cricketers, the champions of India, will reach England, with the object of playing a Series of matches against English clubs. The first engagement will be at Lord's against M.C.C. and Ground, and they have already made fixtures with Prince's and Surrey Cíubs, in addition to matches at Leeds, Pudsey, Rochdale, Bolton, Birmingham, Notting- ham. Belfast, Brighton, Maidstone, Southampton, and other pbces. Miss Fitzgerald, aged 20, only daughter of Colonel Sir Augustine Fuzgerald, 01 CarrigoraH, was drowned on Tuesday afternoon. She was sitting on the rocks at Tivoli, with Mrs Studdert, whom she was visiting, when they were surrounded by the tide. In endeavouring to reach the shore, Miss Fitzgerald slipped, and fell in. dragging Mrs Studdert with her. Major Studdert and a. coastguard officer succeeded in rescuing them, but Miss Fitzgerald died from the shock. A somewhat remarkable affair occurred at West Bromwich on Monday. A puddler named Harris, who has recently been living at Warrington, and has returned to this district through slackness of work, pushed hia wife into the canal. She struggled to the side, and the man then jumped upon her. Both sank, and they would have been drowned but for timely assistance. The woman was removed to the house of her father, a West Bromwich publican. Ilairis is in custody. The large female avacoada serpent no v in the ZJolo- gical Society's reptile house, purchased on the 15th of February, 1877, has invariably declined the most tempt- ing offers of food until Friday last, when she killed and fallowed a duck. It is impossible to say how long she may have been without food previous tc her arrival at the Gardens. One thing is certain, however, that she could not have taken food while in the box in which she arrived from South America, as she was so closely packed as to be hardly able to move. The Barrow Iron Shipbuilding Company launched, on Tuesday, a steamship built by them for the Barrow Ocean Steamship Company. She was named the Circassia by Lady Frederick Cavendish. It is intended that the Circassia shall take her station on the Anchor line between Glasgow and America till the arrangements are completed for inaugurating the projected new line of ocean steamers from Barrow to North America. Sne is elaborately fitted up for 150 fir-t-class and n large num- ber of second-class and steerage passengers. The Doune putting to silence case was decided on Tuesday in the Court of Session. The plaintiff is ELza Forbes, daughter of a cattle dealer at Doune, Perthshire, who sought to have John Struthers, a veterinary surgeon, prevented from sayhig that he had been married to her privately at Glasgow. In consequence of the defendant's statement, a marriage which was on the eve of being celebrated between the plaintiff and a draper at Edin- burgh was broken off, and she claimed £500 as damages. The Lord Ordinary, after hearing evidence, gave a decree for the plaintiff, and found that she was entitled to £150 for the slander. The clergy of the LIe of Man met at the Bishop's Palace on Monday, to consider the scheme for the pro- posed annexation of Liverpool to the see of Sodor and Man. Lord Bshop Hill presided, and nearly til the clergy ot the island were present. The bishop submitted a scheme to the meeting, the main proposal of which was that £1,500 a year of the present income of the bishop should be devoted to augmenting the ialaries of the Manx clergy. By this plan the island would contribute the present palace and about £1,000 a year to the bishop's income. The scheme was adopted by the meet- ing by a majority of 25 to five. The Press Association is enabled to state that Mr Gladstoae has appointed to-day (Saturday) to receive the deputation from the Greenwich Liberal Association. This deputation, which was appointed at the meeting of the Borough of Greenwich Liberal Five Hundred on Monday night, will lay before the right honourable gentleman the hope and respectful request of those whom they represent that he will reconsider his determination to retire at the next general election. It is thought that Mr Gladstone's defiuitive answer will be given to the deputation at Saturday's interview, and that the right honourable gentleman will express his thanks to the constituency, while maintaining his announced intention. THE PRINCE OF WALES.—It being understood that the Prince of Wales intended to be present at tho Aiurree raco meeting, and was to be the guest of the E trl of Sefton, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, the Mayor of Liverpool lately placed himself in communication with Lord Sefton, with a view of inviting his hoyal Highness to visit Liverpool some time during his sojourn a- Croxteth-hatl. Lord Sefton forwarded the letter of the mayor to the Prince, and has received the following reply :—" Marlborough House, Pall-mall, S.W., March 11, 1878. My (J" r Lord S-fton,—Your ie'ter to me of the 4 b with enclosure from the Mayor of Liver- pool, I have this day shown to the Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness has desired me to wri'eand beg you will at oace convey to the Mayor, and ask btm to make it known to the people of Liverpool, how very much ¡ obliged the Prince is to him and them for their loval wish to give him a public reception at Liverpool during I his stay there. I am to add, however, that as the Prince's visit to you is to be of short duration and of such i strictly private character, his Royal Highness romt deny himself the pleasure of accepting on this occasion the public and hospitable reception tho mayor and people of Liverpool have through you so loyally and generously offered him.—Believe me, dear Lord Sefton, very truly yours, D. M. PROBYs." MARRIAGE of THE EARL OF ROSEBERY.—Tha mar- riage of the Earl of Rosebery with Miss Hannah de Rothschild was celebrated on Wednesday morning, fiust at the Registrar's Office, St. George's, Hiuover-square, and afterwards at Christ's Church, May fair. A large crowd of people assembled in Picaddly, by whom Lord B'aconsfield was loudly cheered on his arrival. The Pnnce of Wales arrived at the Church while the cere- mony was proceeding. Lord Harnngton, Lord North- brook, the Duke of Cambridge, the Dake of Cleveland, the Duke of Devonshire, Lady Coattf-Lindsay, and Lord Leconfield were also present. Lord Beacons- field gave the bride away, and Lord Carington was best man. The Prince of Wales and the KiTt of Beaconsaeld signed the marriage register. The brines- maids were four in number, two of them being t h", youthful daughters of La iy Coutts-Liudsay, the third the daughter of Lord Stanhope, and the fourth the daughter of Lord Lecoufield. They wore short white sitin dresses and white hats with down feathers, and each a diamond and pearl locket forming the monogram of the bride and bridegroom. The bride wore a dress of white satin trimmed with Brussels lace, and bequets of orange blossoms. In addition to the usual wreath, he had ou an ample veil of B.ussels lace which almost covered her whole dress. Her only ornaments were pearl aed diamond earriegs.

CORN. ¡ dons rttttø. tions^—^XHAM, Thursday.-The following were th. quota- ûons Ee?t8^?*tCneW) 78 64 td 7s ftl iiea aitco isxewt -r. v ASS A Z Odtote oats (new) Zi 5d to-days m?rke?aKy-T'IlherfWasa larg9 attendeaanoe at the^value^of P°' hu?he} tilere was uo chaugu to note in r^- beatia or barley, but oats were ratlior dn.im Indian oorn was in fair demand at the quotations. How. Old. t.- s> d- s' d- s. d. g. d. .76Ib- ? 63l° « o Jtooi iiarley malting, perSSqt. 6 8 6 8 "V.' o V I Q O itto, grinding, per 041b. 43-46 00-0 O Oats, per 4Glb « j „ „ Beans, per 8olb e 6 — 0 s 0 o — n a Ditto, <Egyptian,per 4801b. 26 0 — 36 0 o O — o • Inoianoom. feeca, per 28 o 28 6 30 0 3fl 3 fa sB Uii r, Saturday.—Our market to-dav with a with 1 P6' ° ^°r° signs of business. Wheat met H i eniuiry at last week's prices, but cannot be t»u bw tLerml, f°fr See? I>urPoses commanded atten- selveJ tv>r ™ nJ y ?f "Asters, having stocked tnem- seiveo tor ta& reason, refused to purchase. White wheat, per 751b! 7 8 to 3 Ked wheat per 751bs e 10 8 4 Barloy, per ob quarts 6 3 « 8 Grinning barley per i-8 quarts 49" so Oats, per 11 score 5 lbs 21 0 -27 6 lleans, per JI score 5 lbs "19 0 20 O Peas, per H score 5 lbs 19 0 21 0 Malt, per imperial bushel 93" 8 « CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending Saturday Mar. 16th. The following are the quantities (in quarters) sold and the prices, this year and last year:— QUANTITIES SOLD. PBICES. This year. Last year. This year. laist you. II d s d Wheat 32.298 44,717 49 6 61 3 Barley 26,674 38,013 42 2 40 8 °ats 6.3G5 5,658 23 9 26 I Monday.—The market was linn, but not much v^i,^ #WaS- 2", iiUglish wheat remained steady at iate y f^relgn, M to Is and American fully Is dearer than last Monday Flour firm at fully last week's prices. Grind- rpfi; 7 ii i n cheaper malting kinds steady. Oate realised full values. Maize a shade dearer on the week peas rm" T¥1 ssed market continues active; ^over scarce, and Is to 2s per cwt. ou the spot Tre- per, dearer than last Monday bird seeds inactive. Arrivals British wheat, 2,5o» barley, 2,425 oats, 1,122 maize, 65) flour, 14,5/1 qrs. Foreign wheat, 41,4il3 ;barley' M94 ^arrefs °" maize*12,313 qrs' flour> 4>Ue sacks and LIVEITPOOL, Ilaesday.-At to-day's market, with a fal attendance of millers ana dealers, a firm tone and a srood de- th«^vnl ?r\reaJlae £ ,aU advance of ld to 2d per cental ia the value of wheat. Flour had a bett-r inquiry at previous act'fvT16^ 0af > perhaps it a iier, were S S rer.I J t av roduct:on of M per load, met a fair mmhnt iiai1 beans, with liberal supplies on oiler, mo\ ed but slow ly at former quotations. Canadian peas gave per ter- Malt and barley ruled dull, the latter closing a shade easier. Indian corn Of new mixed really choice, now scarce, brought 2es per quarter inferior! change lrregular figures old met little, if any, The following are the quotations :— WHEAT, per 1001b. s. d. s. d. BARLEY, per 601b. a. d. s. d English, red 9 8 10 5 Scotch & Irish 4 0 4 a — „ 8 11 1 Danubiau 4 2 4 6 Irish, red o U 0 0 OATS, per 45 lb. TT'O T?K'TE 0 0 0 0 English & Scotch 3 10 4 2 U.b.Ao. lspnngl° 5 10 8 Irish, Mealing.. 3 5 3 6 1 10 8 11 3 ,2<1 quality 3 4 3 6 „ Winter red 10 7 11 2 Black ATawnv 2 11 3 1 "white.ll 4 11 10 Black 0 0 0 0 6 11 10 American 2 10 3 0 rd 10 2 10 8 | OAT.MKAL,per 24 ib. Danubian 0 0 0 0 Irish, new 31 0 33 0 Cahtornian U 2 11 10 I. CORN, per fciOlb Chilian, wnite. 11 2 11 6 American, yel.& Egyptian 8 10 9 1 Mixed Z5 9 28 3 Oregon 11 7 11 11 Europ'n yellow, 31 0 32 O FLOUR, per 2S01bs, BKANS, per qr. -English & Irish. English. 4D 0 16 0 superiine 46 0 48 0 Scotch & Irish, Extra 49 o 53 0 per 480 lb 33 0 39 t I rench tine and Egyptian 9 34 3 superfine 43 0 52 0 Mazagan 32 9 33 3 Western Canal 26 0 28 0 Behera 32 9 33 3 Spring Wheat. 34 0 38 0 PEAS, per Qr Canad'n, sweet 26 6 27 6 English 0 0 0 29 6 Canadian 3G y 37 3 LONDON, Wednesday.—The market was steady. Both KUKlisn and foreign wheat sold at fully last Monday's prices, Flour alio maintained its value. Oats and barley slow ot s? j.0aize' bVans> aild peas unchanged. Ai rivals .• British Koi-i^n wheat, 2'»,"><■() barley, 10,460; oats, 1: (;I qrs iiour, 12,383 Backs and 8,360 barrels. CATTLE. LONDON Monday.—Trade in the boast market was slow but (lear. Most prime cattle moved off at full quotations, but tlle rates asked somewhat checked business. Scots and crosses realísed quite Cs 4d per stone other prime bea«c-s, 6a i°o^44\ £ ^!va,s comprised 115 Scotch, 20 Irish, ,• 01 Norfolk, julfoik, and Essex, 8'i5 midland and home counties, rhe sheep market was quiet but firm, choice breeds selling at full prices • inferior sorts a dull sale, at rather less rnonfy. Lamb, 8s to 9s per stone. Choice veal .01'k Prices Beef, 4s Od to Cs 4d mutton, 6a 6d to la Sd veal 5s to 6a lOd pork, 4s to 5s. The stock oil oher consisted of beasts, 3,200 sheep, 11,520 calves, 70 and pigs, 50 included in which were 900 loreign beasts. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—There were a few more beasts on otter than last week, but the supply of sheep was less, tho '567 iiast,s alld 2,958 sheeP- Prices were in i'voui of sellers, trade good. Tnere were about 60 Canadian beasts on offer; they were of a coarse description, aud -ai sold. e country buyers were present. No Spanish cattle at market. Prices: Best beasts, 8 £ d to 9id per ib • second best, 7d to 8td sheep, lOd to 12d. V' 1 ^sclay.-—The show of beasts was larger tha* ?L ai! +' j1 e ^ulk consisted of inferior descrip- ^•riSkt,:ade.Wald0Ue at the extreme rates of l £ t sal»at' i i"01"!?'' bllt.?n tlle others met with a slow sale at a slight reduction. About 40 head of Danish beast. l K l>r-ce*- supply of sheep was much larger Sid^nf' Sl°7 aud hsavy' and Pr'ees gave way fully id per lb, With a large supply of ualvos, a moderate busmen was done at about lata rates. lJo-f, «f«l .« 94,1 per S^d' top'eM9*d t0 11*d clipped, Did to i»fd veaJ, GENERAL PRODUCE. LONDOX HOP MARKET, Blouday, -'I'he market remains steady for all descriptions of hops at late values. LONDON PKOVISWN MARKET, Monday.-Butter: Slow trade for forenrn descriptions, and prices generally weaker; inesiand, luS^ to 14f1s Normandy, 80s to l:;4g • Jersey 116s to 13t;3; Kiel and Danish, 156s to 166s Irish nominal. Moderate supplies, and quotations were 28 hxgucr both for Irish and Hamburg. Hams dull and tended lower. Lard neglected. Cheese American firm finest qualities 70s to 74s. 7 LONDON POTATO MAUKS-T, Mondav.-Trade con- tinues slow at the following prices .•—Flukes 120s to 22Cs. Kent regents, 120s to 220s victorias, 120s to ;nos; rocks. 80s to 120s 1- rench 90s per ton. Dutch, 4s 5s per bag. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, -Mondiy.-There was a fair quantity of meat on sale this morning, aud trade was less active owing to the mild weather. Prices Beef, 3s to Be 6d mutton, 8" to 6s 6d veal, 5s 44 to 5s 10d large pork, 3< 4d to 4s 4d small ditto, 4s Gd to 5s lamb, 7s Sd to 8s 8d ner stone. MISCELLANEOUS. WREXHAM.—THUKSOAY. Butter/per rb. ol 18 oz.) Is 5 t to Is M Fowrs (per couple) 4 0.1 t0 5- 64 Ducks per conpis) 0 od to Os 04 Geese ^per lb) 0s Od to 0s M 1 uricev cocks (each) o« Od to 0-i od ditto hens (each) 0s Od to 0s«d Dressed t«wl each 2<9Jto3; od Potatoes (per measure) 6s Od to 6s 6d Bed (per 10.) 8,1 to 10H Mutton (per lb.) 10d to lid Lamb (per lb.) 10d to lld Pork (per lb 8d ,0 eal (per lb., 8d to M Partridges per brace Odto 0s 0a Salmon (per lb) Damson (per quart.) 0» 04 Eees 11 to 16 for a shillinff.

CATHEDRAL. CHESTER. CT?nS°um 5il S3 i" A? -C.». u.to Him," Jubilate, Hopta* Father ble-t," B.trnby; Kyrie and r!T Th re il> E 11 t; Preacher, Kev Canon Wilson, £ l £ n?v of Prestbury. Afternoon Service at 4 o'clock: Miigni- ifat anf/unc IMmittis, Garratt in F; Anthem The Lord ^11 comfort Zion." Hiles. Evening Service at G 30: Freces Tallis; Psalms, Irons ill A Magnificat, lorlein F; Nunc i. ;,1?„ n-rAt-nrian No 6; Hymns, 2o4, i9S, and 31 Sam new edition) Preacher, Canon Eaton (in residence). Soeeial Lenten Service on Friday evening at hall-past seven. £ Ei h,!n« <7f Divine Service in this Cathedral are as follows nn xv^l davs Morning Prayer said in the Lady Chapel at 8 o'clock l ull'tot hedral Musical Service at 10 a.m. Full O ciocjr, r ui> v- cprTice at 5 o clock (except on Cathedral ft is at 4 o'clock). Holy Communion ft 8 »m on all Saints1 days and other festivals, and a B'mrt Sermon preached at the evening service on these nays, rtn FrhUv" the musical service is unaccompanied. SHndiVs Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m feuiiQfc) s v o i, QiinHnv in the month, when, it takes o'clock. but no sermon; SpeCial Evening Service in the Nave FE3^URSGSSJ«?»CIA Servfce sJtaiiiedPby a Voluntary Choir ot 12Q voice unaer the leadership of Mr Cuzner.

C H U R C H E S. WREXHAM. Parish Church.-Sunday. Morning Service at 11 a.m. ■p*i>ninff Service at C 30 p.m. Yi elsh Bible Class at p.m. WeUh Services at 8 p.m., and at the Town Hall at 6.80 p.m. "Hnl v Communion first Sunday in the month at 11 a.m, second- Sla v TilTWelsh) at 3 a.m. third Sunday at 8.30 a.m.; and on the princinal festivals of the Church at 8.30 a.m., and 11 • m—Weekdays. Morning Service on Wednesdays and Fridavsatll a m. Evening Service, with a Sermon, every wldne^yEveSng at 7 p.m. Shortened Service with Bihie Classes for Children, every Friday Evening at 7 p.m.; S? Classes every Tuesday at 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered at this Church at 4 iTm every Sunday at the Wednesday and Friday Morning Services and at other timesif required. The seats are all free and unappropriated. All the offertory collections are made ?,17i,e whole congregation, and are devoted to the r epair ^7ex« of the Chifrch, and the poor Rev David Howell, ▼icar Mr K. B. Sirnms, organist and choirmaster; Mr E. Lovat't, parish clerk. St. Mark's Church-Sundays. MorningServiceatlla.nl.: Te Deum and Benedictus, Goss; Anthem, "Come and let us return unto the Lord;" Hymn before Sermon, 178; Hymn after Sermon, 357. Evening Service at 6.80 p.m.; Magnificat and Nunc Dimitti, Wesley Anthem, solo, If with all your hearts yo truly seek He" (Elijah), Deuteronomy 4, T 29 chorus '"Cast your burden upon the Lord" (Elijah); Hymn before Sermon, 1?«; Hymni alter ;,70. Celebration of the Holy Communion on the first Sunday in every mon'h at 8.E0 a.m.; second Huuday at 11 a.m. third Sunday at 10 a.m.; other Sundays at 8 30 a.m.; and on the nrinciwl festivals of the Church at 8.30 a.m. and 11 H.m. Bible Classes for men and women, are held at the Church at f4 Vm everv Sunday,- and a Public Catechising of the Snnriav Schoo's at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday in every month. Week Days Morning Service on ad 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 Sermon every Friday Evening at 7.4n « m during Lent and Advent. The seats are all free and Snannronrinted The offertories are devoted to the expenses SXe^ service" the repair of the Church, and the poor. Organist md Choirmaster, Mr H. Bennett. ct Church, Rhosddu.-Sundays. Morning Service am •' Evening Service at 6.JO p.m. Holy Communion AriasV Sunday in every month at 11 a.m. Susday School $9 46 a m.TandluO p.m/ Choir practice every Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. TTrtl v Trinity Church, Esclusham.—Sundays. Morniag Carvice at 11 Evening Service at 6.3.1 p.m. Holy Communion nn H.o second Sunday in every mouth at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 2 :<0 p.m Choir practice every Thursday at -,i0 o m Week Evening Services during Advent and Lent. Rhosne.sney School Church.-Sundays. Afternoon Ssrvice at lund^v Schools.—A meeting of the Sunday School Teachers ? the Free School on the lirst Monday Evening in is held at t fald a Special Celebration of the Holy'Communion once a quarter at the Parish Church. Visiting Association.—A meeting of the District Visiting A»oci"lion is held at the Savings Bank on e second Monday Evening in each month at 7.30 p.m. DENBIGH. sit ATarv's Church.—Sunday. Morning Service: T;nite, Tbmi'ii h (1 • psalms Cooke in C minor, and Jones in G; To Wesley in E flat; Jubilate, Heywood m K flat; Fnt^oit, Hymn 106 Kyrie, Humphreys Doxology, Talus ^nftid's Church.—Sunday. Evening Service Magni- TTonlevinE- Deus Misereatur, Anon; Hymns, 336. 388, ?i The hvl book used in both Churches is »Church Hymns," published by the S.P.C.IC. MOLD. v.w.a rviurch —Sunday. Morning Service Venite, "0 IT^pXV m and 117 (1), 118 (3) Benedicite,29 MS. IF "j- "ina 9« TbTS Hymns, 163, 152, and 340. Evening Psalms 1 | 'Magnificat, B 47s Deus Misereatur, 10 Hymns, 285,170, and 286.—Rev Rowland Elli=, vicar; MrLyle, organist^

DFOVCFQU. FRANCE. The Freh Senate on Tuesday adopted the estim ates I of the finance.justice,and foreign ministers. A committee of the Chamber of Deputies has been appointed to ex- amine the draft, of tho new cuom tariff. The Temps states that majority of the members of the committee, -without declaring themselves to be Protectionists, require Compensatory duties and a preliminary mqmrjr into the state of trade. INDIA. The Indian budget was published on Tuesday by the Calcutta Government. No additional taxation is pro- posed beyond ihose announced at the b^gmmnj? of the ^ar which are calculated to increase tho revenue by il 160,000; but it will probably be necessary to borrow £2,500000 A number of articles are freed from duty, and the budget is accompanied by an important minute from the Viceroy relative to the active prosecu- tion of rallway and irrigation work", and the prevention of famine, through the aeency of thelocal government", with ample precautionary measures, to secure economy and financial regularity. CANADA. The Fenian O'Donovnn Rossa's presence in Toronto has caused a riot there. After he had delivered a lecture on Mondav ni^ht a mob attacked the hotel m which he was staying. In the melfs that ensued revolvers were used, and four persons were shot, many more being otherwise injured. Rossa escaped.

THE NAVIGATION OF THE DANUBE. The Roumanian Chamber of Deputies was occupied oa Tuesday with a debate on the navigation of the Dmube. Complaints were made that the action of the Russians greatly hindered the trade of the Principality. The Foreign Minister said he realised the unhappy con- dition of the navigation of the Danube, and that it affected great European interests. In respect to this matter, Roumania had a great and powerful ally in England, the Queen of the Sea, who was obliged, like all the other Powers, to wait until the Treaty of Peace was formally ratified; then the voices of the Powers in- terested in the matter would bo heard. The Minister added that the works connected with the opening ot the river were progressing actively, and that some important purchases, with a view to shipment, had already been made As to the other parts of the Danube, the Govern- ment is able to communicate freely every day between Nicopolis and Widdin, and Austrian vessels ply reguLrly hut from N.copolis to the mouths of the river, not the Roumanians, but their allies, are the masters. In regard to the design of Russia to favour Odessa, the Minister said the Government could do nothing so long as the SuliER mouih was closed. They mmt have patiecce, and persevere in impressing upon the Powers which have great interests in the free passage of the Sulina mouth the importance of this subject.

ITEMS. Prince Milan has received the Grand Cross of the Scar of Riumania, with autograph letter from Prince Charles. The Austrian Delegation on Monday unanimously adopted the proposal to grant the Government a credit of 60,000,000 fl -rins. A telegram frotn Constantinople states that England has asked permission to establish a coal depot on the Island oi Tenedos. Typhus, the usual accompaniment of war in Russia, Las broken out in nearly aU the European provinces of tho Empire and is raging with great violence. The Grand Duke N cholas, in order to obviate the difficulties that have arisen in connection wilh his pro- posed visit to the Sultan, has proposed to come to Constantinople by sea. Tho Sultan would then return f he Grand Duke's visit by going on board the Russian imperial yacht. The Telegraph Pora correspondent says he has heard from a trustworthy source that a note has been sent by the British Government to St. Petersburg with reference to the advance of large masses of Russian troops to- wards the Dardanelles and the Bosphorous, and that the foward movements taking place are strongly protested against. The Government has arranged with the Eastern Tele- graph Company for an extension of their telegraphic operations in the Levant as far as Mitylene, Crete, and Bsika Bay. This will enable our Minister and the Ad- miral in command of the fleet to be independent of the foreign telegraphic service, and prevent a recurrence of the difficulty Mr Layard experienced when, the laud service being interrupted, he had to send his despatches via Fao and Bombay, a distance of nearly 20,000 miles.

CHESTER AND DISTRICT ASSOCIA- TION OF TEACHERS. The quarterly meeting of the Chester and District Association of Teachers was held in tho College School, Parkgate-road, Chester, on Saturday afternoon. There were present Messrs L. Woodcock, Connah's Quay, president; George feill, Warerton, becretary j G. Morton, Dodleston; F. O. Wilson, MickJe Traflo-d; R. J. Theakstone, Saltney National Schools; E. Reynolds, Princess-streef, Chester; T. William?, St. Olave's School; J. Roberts, St. John's, Hawarden J. Adkms, St. Ethelwold's, Shotton; W. Witter, Tilston M. Bltzird, Thornton-le-Moore National Schools; J. Hodgkinson, Connah's Quay; S. Wood, St. John's, Chester; J. Arkle, Diocesan, Chester; A. W. Luws, Boy&' Wesleyan, Chester; J. Hurley, St. Mary's, Chester; J. M. Bullock, Upton C. Silk, Saltney British R. J. Wright, Chester British; W. Johnson, tit. Paul's, Chester; W. Berrill, Tattcnhall British; H. Cliffe, Christ Church; W. Cheetham, Holy Trinity J. Draper, Pulford J. Wil- liams, Saugball; Mrs and Miss Woodcock, Coneah's Quay; Misses Snelson, Connah's Quay; C. Cordery, Russell-street Infant School, Cheater; Dobson, Victoria- road Infants' British A. Johnson, Victoria-road Girls' British; E. J. Morley,JIIandbridge Girls'School A. H. Beswick, Aldford Girls; Whitenouse, St. John-street Girls' School; Morton, Holy Trinity Darlington, Christ Church Infant School, The President, in opening the proceedings, con- gratulated the members on the improvements which appeared in the last code issued from the Education Board, and said that in those alterations was to be seen the work of the Chester Association and other similar organisations. Many alterations had been made in the objectionable portions of the code, but some of these yet remained, and one of tho most obnoxious of them was the resolution as to the black list. It should be the duty of the association to hold together until they got this and all the other objectionable regulations removed. Education had become of such immesse importance in the present day that it could not be properly attended to by a Minister who had also charge of such subjects as cattle plague and othor kindred matters. A Minister of Education, who should give the whole of his time to the duties of his office, ought to be at once appointed, and until this was done education would not take thfr stand in the land which it ought to occupy (hear, hear). SUPERANNUATION AND SPECULATION. Mr J. M. Bullock (Qpton) read a paper on "Super- annuation made easy," in which, as far as he could be understood, he impressed the advantage to be deiived from investment of their spare money in a society of the tontine description. In the course of a brief discussion which ensued, The President confessed that he did not think Mr Bullock's mode of superannuation very easy; it seemed to him a game of speculation, Mr Bullock was thanked for his contribution. PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. Mr Barlow said that a few years ago, at a meeting in Lower Bridge-street, it was decided to institute a series of pupil teachers' examinations. They had been organised in several other districts, and had met with some success, and it was thought they were exceedingly useful for the purpose of exciting emulation amongst pupil teacners themselves, -and for giving them a stimululus during that part of the year when the Government examination had been over for some time. That scheme was brought before the association and carried, and it ha.d gone on now for about three years. For some short time it met with some success, but the expenses were far too heavy, and there was no com- petent provisions made to meet them. The amount for the two examinations in the year was about £4, and it felt upon the funds of the association, which were for the benefit of the members and not for the benefit of the pupil teachers. He did not think that they, as teachers, should spend their money for the benefit of those who, in a very short time, would be their livals (hear, hear). And as appeals to school managers atd the charge of an entrance fee had failed in making these examinations pay their own way, or likely to become self-supporting, he believed it was the general opinion that they should be suspended. He should therefore movo that they be sus- pended after this time. Mr Williams (Saughall) seconded the motion, which was carried. THE AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEM. Mr Morton (Dodleston) read a very interesting paper or lotter, written by Mr Newell, of Lapeer, Michigan, U.S., formerly a Yorkshire schoolmaster, on "The American school system," We regret that almost at the last moment an unexpected pressure of important news compels us to omit a lengthy extract. THE PLYMOUTH CONFERENCE. The question of electing representatives of the associa" tion to the Plymouth Conference was next considered, but as there was no fund for the payment of ex- penses, and as no member volunteered to go in this capacity, no election took place. The secre- tary was, however, appointed to exercise the voting power which the association holds upon matters discussed at the conference. PROPOSED SOIREE. On the motion of Mr Adkina, seconded by Miss Wood- cock, it was resolved to hold the soiree in connection with the association on the Friday in the week following Easter, and a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. A NEW CODE FOR INFANT SCHOOLS. A discussion then took place upon a code for infant schools which was submitted by Mr K'nnersley, H M. Inspector of Schools, who wished the teacher of each infant school to supply him with a scheme of his own, upon which he would be williug to examine, but was desirous that they should come up to the standard sub- mitted by him. The opinion of those who spoke was that the standard was too severe and beyond the capacity of infants, but the principle of recognising and gving credit for the extra work which might be done in en- deavouring to attain it which was involved, was favour- ably commented upon. Mr Arkle moved That in the opinion of this meet- ing the standard for infant schools suggested as a model by Mr Kinnersley, H.M. Inspector of Schools, is bevond the capacity of the children, and calculated to form a precedent upon which the requirements of the code as a whole might be advanced. Mr Morton seconded the motion which was carried by 16 to 2. NEW SEWISG SCIISMH. Oa the motion of Mr Johnson, seconded by Miss Morton, it was decided that it was desirable to form a committee of ladies to meet in London or elsewhere and dravr up a scheme for the National Union, which they might present to the Council on Education and keep pressing until it was obtained. THE ORPHANAGE SCHEME. The leading details of the orphanage scheme, as sub- mitted by the committee appointed in London last Christmas for the purpose of drawing it up. were dis- cussed and generally approved, the several suggestions for alteration which were made being noted by the secretary for transmission to the committee. This concluded the proceedings. The meeting lasted nearly three hour.

STivid? and @Qitinuvtc. uwx. BARTtOW-IN-FLTiNFJSS, Monday-with only a emal amount of business uo;ng, tbeiro-i markot remain? quiet bat steady, and there are no indications of any change either for better or worse. This morning it was reported that stocks have not incrèa-eü, and that the make of pi,; iron lias not been reduced. From this it appears that the r>res«nt ontpBt of the furnaces is till going into consumption. More busi- ness is doing in bessetner descriptions than iu for e or other qualities. No. 1 De"3"mr was agaiu quated at 1i3 per ton at makers' works No. 2 at 61s 6d and No. 3 at 62s^ with the best samples of forge at 61s. Iron ore shows a slMvtlv easier tone at lis 6d to 13.3 p3r ton at the Steelmakers are fairly employed, but are not busy. Iron shipbuilders are- looking out for orders, but they are few in and at low prices. Finished iron very dull Railway stock works are fairly employed. Coal quiet at low prices. MI DOLES BOROUGH. Tuesday.-Tho attendance was good, and business animated, some consid- nthl.) orders for pig iron being placed. Makers generally have f.,Il the example of Messrs Bell Brothers, End accent fr-nn to 9d than the !to r.:to. No.3 G M, B. ranc-es from 40s to 4 's 6d los- I per cent., but are offering at less thanthis. The ironmasters adhere to their resolutions ahoat blowing out furnaces, and already several have bjjn put out Merchants and consumers are now very desirous of buying* as thev require iron urgently. Continental ueteands are in! creasing. Finished iron prices are net so stiff, and there is no improvement 111 the demand. The anticipated amicable settlement of the wages question is affordin" creat satis- faction. Me-srs Whitwell and Co. to-d,,iy sli,wel t-) mens of iron in which they will exhibit at Paris. WOLVEII IIAMPTON, Wednesday.-Some extensive ozyleo for finished iron cjiifciauc to be placed by mercliaucs in other districts. One relates to 1 COO tons of miscellaneous sizes A similar buyer oilers to take S,t-00 tons in ;t«sor*.ed i,ts, the delivery to extend to the eud of the year. Makers are re- luctant to sell ao long forwar ) at current low quotations Tins afteruoon prices were strong for all varieties, whether of raw or rolled inil, yet the rnarkab was nbuuuantlr su:n»lied* A few pig makers demanded an advance of 2= «d pjr ton" Coal was languid. AGRICULTURE. rho Mark-lane Re-press s*ya—« Kb interruption to sprine sowing has taken place, as the amount of rainfall has been msignincant. A larKc breadth of barley has heen sown and a dry seed bed has been secured. Farm work genially is unusually forward for tho tim* Of year throughout" the TTiii «?d limgaom. Xiivo stock have boeu t'lnviu-* jind th.6 weather has been favourable for sbftep during th"'lamb-aa season Wuifr-sowa wheat, although somewhat tin on the heavy lands, is looking strong aad healthv 011 the 1-ht soils. The pastures look green and full of life, but the has net grown much during the last ten days. Various causes have exercised a depressing in.Hneuos -,K» B-iti-'< n trade, and lower rate3 have been cm-rent throughout x,ue kingdom on nearly all varieties of cereal ».\>duce. The de- liveries from farmers at the principal markets have bees harliter than at any corresponding time these ten vears. Values have receded Is to 2s per quarter throughout the country. Alihouan tne trade waj only quote 1 Is to 2s per Quarter on Monday last, a greater redaction has been necessary to force sales in any large q-a^.tiHos Feeding- stocks have shared ia the general duine--