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THE FRON BAZAAR, GARTHMYL.
THE FRON BAZAAR, GARTHMYL. Beautiful weather favoured the holding of this Ion,. looked for event which came off on Friday last, at Halfway. Garthmyl. The tents had been erected by Mr John Pilot, Newtown, in a field bordering thtf main road between Newtown and Welshpool, and which had been kindly lent for the occasion by Mr William Pritchard. Over the gateway leading to the field was a neatly decorated evergreen arch, bearing the one word, "Welcome," and it is scarcely necessary to add that a very cordial welcome wai given to all. The bazaar had arisen from. suggeation thrown out by Mrs Lewis-Andrew, which was eagerly taken up by those who were interested, and with the Rev J. Rooeris at the head of an influ. ential committee the idea was put into piajtical iorm, and the sale of work or bazaar of last Friday was the result. The object of the sale of work was to obtain funds for the purpose of renovating the church at the Fron. In addition to the fresh dressing of the woodwork, the importation of new pews and the repairing of the old ones, the better protection of the west wail from damp, there was also a debt upon the classroom of .£16, together with a project for planting a piece of ground at the backjof the charohf and the further improvement of the path leading to the church. This was an amount of work which involved some considerable cost, and therefore it is not at all surprising that every exertion wis made to ensure the b ziar being a success. The sale was opened by R. Lewis-Andrew,Esq.,Glan Hafren,shortly alter two o'clock, when there was a iatge number present. He said that there appeared to prevail & feeling that the amuuut required to renovate th. churca Wd.8 only iU, but he hastened for obvious reasors to d;rabuse their minds trom such erroneous impressions, as the ti-tal amount required would be i ruvi in ac leait .£80. Hcferang to the necessity of providing a will at tue back cf the church for the purpose of preventilig the earth falling upon it, he Fa'd that •at -ly they had heard a great deal about the land clipping away from tho c'auroh, but in at iustauca Lbe land was supping towards it—( au^iitec and applause)—and it really necessitate i tL", erec-ion of a wall to keep it away—(applause)—so a.s to avoi! the damp coining in contjc^ With the main wail of the structure. Th, church was built by the latu MifcB Mary Buckley-Williamestur the bendit of t, e children of all denominationri in the neighbourhood, and thereby saving them the necessity of eit itr going to Berriew, Llandyssil, or Doiforwjn, which w"s no doubt a considerable advantage to those W:J'J resitied in the immediate neighbourhood. In conijiU.«.ion. he hoped they would all take into consideration tile amount required, and alto the purposes lor which it was needed, and that thq wouia generously aud willingly do their best to make it a success (appiau^e). Before deciaring the sale open he added that ;,e had received a letter from Lady Pryce-Jo^es, regretting her inability to attend, and enclosing b. cneque lcr 13. The stalls were very neat.y arrowed, a.id the various articles, which were crowded tog-n; her, were of a useful character. As a rule salve, of work are sometimes, owing to the anbouudei ^euerosity of willing friends, inconvcnieiitiy fioo.ie i wit., an IL- numerable collection of pretty articles wnica, t.owever can icarceiy be considered as being essentials of aneed« ful character required by an asut- h usek^ej ar but to say the least of the r,aj,.riiy of the work (fereJ for sale on Friday, it was r.-u, ly of a kind tnat would be useful, at the same time retaining its ornamental features without detriment. Mrs Lewis-Andrew, among other valuaole contributions, had presented several neatly defiotd aLJJ harmon.aeu v. ai.er-colour paintings of flowers and plauts, a. &tudy iu which sha has proved an adept. Tiieze arranged around the fides of the tent were a feature of nijrked interest. It would be almosL impossible to give anything approaching a Lst Of the aiticies contained on the various stalls, its the art angumû" t was so pro! use. The stalls weie under tb abie sup,-ivisioa of the following ladies :—Gianh-ifren btaii Mrs Lewis-Andrew, assisted by Mrs J. A. 'i'.lbol, Mrs Edward Powell, lls .J.lue", MifS CiCaly Jones, Miss Mabel Jones, Miss Maud Talbot, Miss Garsed, Miss Humphreys-Owen, Aliss Biythe, Miss Elwell, and Miss Puyhe-Morgan. Parish Stall: Miss Williams, assisted by Mrs 117illiain Pritchard, Mrs Aa.:on lAtvies, M.ss l-Lnnah Evans, Miss M. fcl. Lloyd, Misses M. arid A. Watkin, Miss Beedies, Miss Jennie iMviee, Miss Jennie Evans, Misses Annie and Edith Pritchard, and they were assisted by the follow- ing gentlemen Revs J. Koberts, F. M. Hamilton, J. Ll. Jones, J. Fisher, and J. Hughes, Messrs R. Lewis-Andrew, A. Graham, Theo. Pughe-Morgan, and P. T. Gorst. Refreshments were Dot lacking, as Mrs. R. E. Jones had amply pro- vided, at her own expense, a weli-ladcn at one end of the tent. Among those present were the Revs. Dr. Gibbings, Lianmerewig, J. Roberts, Fron, J. Fisher, Newtown, J. Hughes, Caersws, T. Jones, Carno, J. Baiues and party, berriew, Evan Jones and Mrs Jones, Llanllwchaiarn, J. E. and Mrs and Miss Tompson, Mr and Mrs Lewis. Andrew, Mr R. E. Jcmh and party, Mrs Chadwick, Mrs Humphreys-Owen, Mrs Pierce, fSaru, the Misses Howell, the Misses Humphreys, Garthmyl, Mrs Talbot and party, Mr A. E. Pryoe-Jun-s, Mrs Pryce-Jones, Newtown Hail, Mr T. J. Houucfield, Misses Jones, Bauk, New-.oivn, Miss Ilaie, Mi-S Miller, Miss Stephens, iix-s Eu.b:ey, Mr-. Edward Ev.i)s, Lianfair, Mrs Edward Powell, Flasybryu, Mrs and the Misses Waitou, Mrs Cur ing and Miss David- son (Brooklandfl), Miss a.nd Master Parry-Morgan, Miss Owen and Mr Owen, Fr ij Li :i. '.ii-- Hum. phreys, Cefn Bryntalch, Captain Humphreys, Mr W. Humphreys and Misses Humphrey", Garttirnyl Hall, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Elwvli, Mrs Lambert, etc. During tha atternoon music Îvr dancing was piaved by a contingent of the Newtown Baud, and the held, surrounded as it is by thickly-wooded hiils, the dark foliage of which brought out more distinctly the delicate tone of the green lier;.aye, pres ^.ted a lively aspect. Cricket a:,d various (jtuer games were in- dulged in, "Aunt SÙlY" m a cj iier of the Seld receiving its full share of re- fiio efforts of the promoters resulted in the sum of nearly £ 100 being real.sed.
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HOURS-10 to 6. õ5 ME. COTTAM, L.D.S.R.C.S.I., SURGEON, DENTIST, OSWESTRY, Attends Professionally at dates below NEWTOWN—at Mr. PHILIP JONES, Corn Merchant. The Cross, Newtown, Tuesday, Aug. 16th, 1892. WELSHPOOL-at Mrs. JONES, Star Coffee House, High Street, Tuesday, Aug. 2nd. Also, by appointment, at either of the places, including Llanfyllin. 0290 X THE LARGEST X L N ASSORTMENT OF PIPES, L N T POUCHES, T A < A*D 5 g | T V WELSHPOOL § g [I. Williams & Son,)) 2 V FAMILY GROCERS. ] § Vv. obaceon^ SJ H V\ <9.- I—I I g H X CIGAR, X L N AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS L N T IN THE COUNTY. T c256 ALFRED SLIM, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT, WELSHPOOL. Agent for Messrs. SALT & Co.'s, TRUEMAN, HANBURY & Co.'s BURTON ALES. LONDON & DUBLIN STOUT, &c., &c. ALE Supplied in any Sized Casks AND DELIVERED FREE. Good Sound HARVEST BEER at 8d. per Gall. d47 THOMAS JONES & Co. TEA MERCHANTS, LIVERPOOL, THE TEA DUTY. QRL PER POUND OJ REDUCTION. ^U.« ALL OUR TEAS ARE 2D. PER POUND CHEAPER AGENT IN NEWTOWN— MR EVAN BEBB, BROAD STREET, 06 BEST ALE & STOUT BREWED. Allsopp and Sons' Ltd. MAGNIFICENT ALES AND STOUT As only the best HOPS and MALT are used, and every means is taken to maintain the hig Standard of ALLSOPP AND SONS' BREW INGS, a comparison with any other ALE o STOUT is invited. TRY THE INVALID STOUT. The above ALE or STOUT supplied at BURTOI PRICES in Casks 54, 36, 18, or 9 Gallons each. Orders promptly attended to and delivered free nearest Railway Station. LOCAL A GENT- C. MOHC-x-A-X, Brynhafren, Crescent, NEWTOWN J. H. ANDERSON, CABINET MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER, 26, Broad St., Welshpool (Established 1842) HOUSES COMPLETELY FURNISHED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Dining, Drawing & Bedroom Suites BRASS & IRON BEDSTEADS, Spring, Hair, & Flock Mattresses, FEATHER BEDS, &o. Full-sized Iron Bedstead from 9s. French do., with braas rails head and foot, only 14e Palliasses 8s. per pair. Every other article in the Furnishing Department at equally low prices. Estimates given foi every description of Cabinet Work. FUNERALS FURNISHED FURNITURE REMOVED AND STORED. ESTIMATES FREE. Removal to all parts. The largest & best construct. FURNITURE VAN obtainable. Storing Warehouse,-17, High Street, Welshpool. MEMORIAL CARDS in the newest designs. Large selection of appropriate verses. RULING OF ALL KINDS, for special Account Books and Forms. ATTRACTIVE POSTERS, in Black or various A coloured inks. &UMMED AND TIE LABELS, in distinctive colours. MENU, WEDDING, & INVITATION CARDS, printed in the best style. BUSINESS CARDS, Memorandums, Receipt Forms, Billheads, and Order Books. c IRCULARS, to push your Business. JJANDBILLS. to attract attention. HOW BILLS, to compel people to read. THE "EXPRESS" OFFICE, NEWTOWN. Don't be afraid to ask for prices. I WANTE, DS, ETC. APARTMENTS, for one or two Gentlemen.—Apply, 25, A Pool Crescent, Newtown. d2.5 I lk[ANTED, a Good General Servant, must be able to do plain cookirif nicely. Wages zel4 to 216.-Apply with full partinlars to B. S., Express Office. d44 WANTED, a youngr Man as Town Waggoner. Mnst be steady.—Apply J. at Office. d63 WANTED for Welshpool British School, a youtifr person to take charge of an Infant Class.—For particulars apply to A. J. Blair, 11, Severn Street, Welshpool. d59 WANTED, a good stronsr active GIRL for the kitchen, willing to make herself generally useful, must under- stand plain cooking.—Apply, Manageress, Coffee Honse, Newtown. d62 FOR Training Young Gentlemen to become OFFICERS in the Mercantile NAVY. Fee 55 Guineas per Annum. School Ship Conway." Liverpool.—For Prospectus, &c., apply to Capt. A. T. Miller, R.N. CLUB AGENTS WANTED, to form Clubs for Watches. Clocks, Jewellery Silver Plate, Opera Glasses, Musical Insts., &c. Members pay Is. per week. Terms, Catalogues, &c. KENDAL & DENT, 106, Cheapside, London. Splendid value. Great success. Mention paper. Ladies' and Gents' Silver Levers 42s., worth 70s. b428 LOST, STRA YED, ETC. LOST, in May, one Yearling Theave, ear marked, raddled across loins. If returned to Francis, Gaer, Welshpool, will be rewarded. <131 STRAYED from Pant Llanllwchaiarn, one Cross-bred Lamb, half tail, pitched mark E.P. on off side (dnll.)-E. Pryce will pay all expenses on receiving information. d4l STRAYED to Glanbechan, Bettws, in April, a Welsh Ewe, J Owner may have the same by paying expenses to R. Evans. d36 STRAYED from Cefnybryn, Newtown, on July 21st, Eight THEAVES and WETHERS, and Eight Lambs; two of the theaves are black; all marked with green paint on head and shoulder.—G. E. Birch. Butcher, Newtown, will reward finder. d60 STRAYED, from the Ddole, Llanbadam Fynydd, some J time ago, four Yearling Sheep, raddle mark, two strokes over loins, and dot on shoulder, ear mark, right ear swallow fork, left ear crop off point, and notch under.—Anyone re- turning the same to Thomas Pryce shall be rewarded. d24 STRAYED, to Bronllan, Mochdro, about two months ago, s a Welsh Ewe. Owner may have the same by giving full description and paying expenses. d21 WHY Send your Lace Curtains and Feathers out of New- town to be Cleaned and Dyed when you can have them equally as well, or better and cheaper, at Howell's, Bagles Lane, off Market-street, Newtown. Feathers cleaned or dyed and curled in a few hours. Curtains Cleaned, Gentle- men's clothes Cleaned and Pressed equal to new. Ladies' Light Dresses and Jackets Cleaned and Finished. Having had twenty-seven years experience in the above. Works:- HOWELLS, Eagles Lane, Newtown. MIO TO LET. TO BE LET, with immediate possession, House and Shop, Pool Road, Newtown, at present in the occupation of Mr Richard Davies, Grocer.—Apply to Cooke Bros., House Agents, Newtown. c663 TO BE LET, a MILL and a quantity of LAND, in the Parish of Llanllugan. — Apply to Thomas Gethin, Pantycrai, Llanwyddelan. b517 WELSHPOOL. TO be Let or Sold, the very convenient and beautifully situated residence known as Traethllawn, situate within 10 minutes walk of Bank, Post Office, Church, and Railway Station, and close to Powis Castle Park, with grounds of about 2 acres, including Tennis Court, Shrubberies, and well stocked walled in Garden. The House contains 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing room, bath room, and usual offices, and hot and cold water and gas are laid on throughout. Commodious stabling and outbuildings, all in excellent re- pair.—For particulars apply to EDWARD POWELL, Solicitor, Newtown, Mont. b537 SALES BY PRIVATE TREATY. FOR SALE, Five Pointers, really valuable dogs.—For particulars apply to Field Williams, Kerry, Mont. d42 FOR SA.LE, One new Orient Safety Bicycle, by Sims, diamond frame, best cushion tyres, balls to ail parts, hammock saddle, highly finished. List price, 16 gnineas. Lowest cash price, L9. Best value in the market.-Local Agent, E. H. Morgan, 22, Crescent-street, Newtown. d49 NETTING (Tanned) for Fruit Trees, Strawberry Beds, Tennis, Lawn Fencing, etc., any width Id per square yard. Carriage paid.—E. Parna.ll and Co., Bedininster, Bristol. c702 FORMS OF AGREEMENT between Landlord and Tenant, r specially printed. Price 6d.—To be obtained of Phillips and Son, 19, Broad-street, Newtown. O A C Provision and Dairy Produce, etc.; nice fitted, oti AO Well-stocked Shop Nice House. RentlOsper week, no Taxes; cause of letting, going abroad.-Apply, W. Cox, 187, West-street, Mile End, Old Town, London. dl2 SPANIEL PUPS FOR SALE, SIX DOGS, TWO BITCHES; Liver Colour. Sire 'Frivolity.' by 'Candidate,' 'Candidate' by Sterling.' DOGS, 30s.; BITCHES, 25s. W. G. COTTLE, d20 NEWTOWN. B EBB'S WEDDING, CHRISTENING AND JglRTHDAY CAKES. Quality Unequalled Style of Ornamentation unique. Evan Bebb, Confectioner, Newtown. c647 BOYS' SUITS Very Cheap AT ITOTRY MORG-AN'S CROWN SHOP, NEWTOWN. k
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. BIRTH. OLIVER.—19th inst., at the Bank, Newtown, the wife of Mr D. W. Oliver, printer, of a son. PROCTOR.-23rd illst.. at Aberhafesp Hall, Newtown, Mont., the wife of Edward Bernard Proctor, Esq., J.P., of a son and heir. MARRIAGES. WYCHERLEY—MORGAN.—20th inst., at the Wes- leyan Chapel, Nowtown, by the Rev. J. Harries, the Rev. R. Wycherley, Primitive Methodist minister, to Mary Morgan, of Leicester House. DEATHS. CARTER.-22nd inst., aged 61 years, Edward Carter, barber, China-street, Llanidloes. DAVIEs.-19th inst., aged 79 years, David Davies, Green Cottage, Saint Harmon, retired Baptist Minister. JONEs.-23rd inst., dot an advanced age, Hugh Jones, Mount-street, Llanidloes. JONEs.-19th inst., aged 68 years, William Jones, Cwmbiga Farm, near Llanidloes. MORRIS.-12th inst., Edith Ann, daughter of John and Ann Morris, The Whym, Llanllwchaiarn, aged 9 years. OWEN-21st inst, at 20, Lower Ladywell-street, Newtown, Cornelius Owen, grocer and pawnbroker, aged 51. POUNDLEY.-20th inst., Jane, widow of the late J. W. Poundley, of Black Hall, Kerry, in her 84th year.—No cards. RICHARDS.—12th inst., aged 30, Richard Richards, son of Mr John Richards, Pendref, Llanfyllin.
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THE VERDICT.
THE VERDICT. THE elections are, with the exception of one, all over, and the country has declared for GLADSTONE and Home Rule. In 1886 the present Government had a majority of one hundred and eighteen, but by the time of the dissolution that number had been reduced by the victories of Liberals at bye- elections to sixty-eight. Basing their calculations upon these victories, the Opposi- tion expected that they would have a nett gain of from fifty to sixty seats, represent- ing at least one hundred upon a division. Their expectations have, however, not been realised, and Mr. GLADSTONE'S majority in the new House of Commons, including Nationalists, Paruellit;:s, and Labour members will be forty-two. Already the prophets have commenced prognosticating the early downfall of a Liberal Government when it gets into office-for the Tories will net resign until they are compelled to-and another general election before very long But their prophecies seem to be based upon WI ong assumptions. A government sustains reverses on account of the defection of its supporters, and it is assuined that the large pro ramme of the Liberal party will soon cause differences to appear. Now, on the most vital measure-that of Home Rule— the present Opposition is as one, and the Irish contingent is not likely to attempt to overthrow a Liberal Government which has for its main object the granting of a large measure of self-government to the Sister Isle, because such an act would probably cause the postponement of a desir- able settlement of the vexed question to an indefinite period. Upon the items in the [Newcastle programme there may, and un- doubtedly will, be considerable differences of opinion as to minor details, but it is highly im- probable that upon such questions a Liberal Government will be compelled to resign and once more appeal to the country. And, indeed, the fact of having but a small majority will inevitably cause the closing up uf the ranks in the Liberal host, and cause them to work together much more unitedly than if the result of the elections had been more favourable. There is another point, to which Mr. GLADSTONE has referred, and that is the question of how the Liberal Unionists will act in the new House. Their Liberalism will soon be tested, and their claim to be still called Liberals will be judged by their actions and not by their words. Mr CHAMBERLAIN and his diminished following wish the electors to believe that they are virtually abreast of the Gladstonians in their desire to pass measures of reform with the exception of the Home Rule Bill. By their speeches since the elections, the CHAMBERLAINITES seem to be actuated by a strong desire to hamper Liberals and not to aid them in adding to the statute book laws which have been demanded by the con- stituencies. If they do this, and an appeal to the country ensues, the next election ought to witness the almost total extinction of that section which trades upon the honoured name of Liberal in its endeavour to keep Tories in office. Before the new Parliament is dissolved, be it soon or late, the country expects some urgent matters to be attended to. One man-one vote, the alteration of the regis- tration laws, the payment 0 the returning- officers' expenses by the electorate, a bill to ensure all elections taking place on the same day-and that made a statutory holiday- these are some of the enactments which should be in force before another appeal is made to the country. But all this is merely preparatory to the Raclical legislation which will have to be pressed forward. The democracy is terribly in earnest, and will brook no trifling. Disestablishment, Land Reform, the Reform of the House of Lords are near at hand, and it is to be earnestly hoped Mr. GLADSTONE will not chuck away his chances" as in 1885, but, not staking his all upon the Irish Bill, will pass such measures as the country has by it- voice now demanded. To have won at the polls is the proud boast of the Liberals, —let it be seen to that their efforts will not be fruitless. The verdict is in Mr. GLAD- STONE'S favour; what use will he make of it?
WALES AND THE GENERAL ELECTION.
WALES AND THE GENERAL ELECTION. NEVER before has Liberal Wales been so triumphant at the polls as in the General Election of 1892. Never before have Welsh Liberals come so near making a clean sweep of their opponents, or won a series of greater and more decisive victories. The defeats in the Denbigh and Montgomery Boroughs, except so far as they diminish the strength and voting power of the Liberal party in the House of Commons, are politically of infinitesimal significance. Not only were they brought about by local influei-lees- almost purely non-political— but the majority in each case was consider- ably smaller than the smallest Liberal majority in any Welsh constituency. We would not, of course, for a moment wish to minimize the discredit which attaches to the loss of the Montgomery Boroughs, or the importance of recovering both seats, we only wish to point out for what exceedingly small mercies the Unionists" have to be thankful. In four important county divisions the Liberal candidates were re- turned unopposed, and in thirteen other constituencies the Liberal- majorities have run into four figures, the highest (Merthyr) being nearly ten thousand. To say nothing of the Liberal gains in Radnorshire, West Denbighshire, and Pembroke Boroughs, the extraordinary increase in most of the Liberal majorities has been unprecedented, and exceeded all expectation. Mr. STUART RENDEL must not only be congratulated as member for Montgomery- shire upon the large increase in his own majority, but also as the chosen leader of the Welsh Liberals upon the magnificent response which Wales has made to his appeal for a virtual plebescite upon the question of Welsh Disestablishment. It is a fitting reward for the great and signal services he has rendered Wales during the last twelve years, that his two-fold influence —in the Principality and in the councils of the Liberal leaders—should have resulted simultaneously in a perfectly unique triumph for the Liberal cause in Wales, and in the return for the first time to the House of Commons of a Liberal majority pledged to the redress of our great national grievance. Wales looks forward with delight to the return of Mr. GLADSONE to power, not for her own sake only, but for the sake of justice to Ireland, and for the great cause of liberty and progress to which, in advanced old age, he has devoted himself with all the fire and enthusiasm of youth. The people of Wales have always shown themselves to be no mere fair-weather friends of the Liberal cause and its great leader. Never was he welcomed with more unbounded enthusiasm than during his visit to the Principality, at a time when he was railed at by some of his former col- leagues as the discredited leader of the forlorn remnant of a hopelessly shattered party, and was assailed by every form of obloquy and every art of misrepresentation. Transient reverses of fortune, however severe, have never shaken the confidence of the Welsh people in Mr. GLADSTONE and the triumph of Liberal principles. Their political fidelity has at times been sorely tried, but, though there have occasionally been signs of impatience and irritation, it has never seriously wavered. Appeals to religious prejudices, especially, have, as even Mr. CHAMBERLAIN must bv this time have found out, always failed to mislead them. The Ulster bogey, which seems to have frightened a good many English Liberals, has not disturbed their equanimity in the least. They now quite naturally look for a reward of their loyalty and fidelity to the Liberal cause. Wales speaks with no uncertain sound and demands legis- lation, which English Liberals cannot with- hold without being false to their own pledges and principles. With twenty-eight out of thirty representatives (most of them returned by overwhelming majorities) in favour of Welsh Disestablishment, it is per- fectly clear that Parliament can no longer I refuse the demand of Wales upon this ground—that it has not made up its mind upon this question. Wales at the polls has effectually disposed of all the tall talk about the marvellous progress of the Established Church and the rapid decline of Nonconformity in Wales, the hollowness of which the Member for Montgomeryshire has done so much to expose. The prac- tically unanimous voice of the Welsh people, as expressed through their representatives, renders the Welsh claim absolutely irresis- tible. Wales expects also that in the con- struction of the new Government the services of its leaders and its own fidelity will obtain fitting acknowledgement. With so important a piece of legislation as the Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church in Wales occupying the second place upon the Liberal programme, it is clearly both just and expedient that the Welsh Liberal leader should be invited to assume the responsibilities of office, and to take his share in the framing of the great measure of justice to Wales he has done so much to prepare the way for. That Mr. OSBORNE MORGAN'S distinguished services will also be recognised by his appointment to a prominent position in the new Adminis- tration is almost a foregone conclusion, unless, indeed, as is rumoured, he should be selected to succeed Mr. COURTNEY as chair- man of committees, a post for which he has shown himself to be admirably fitted.
"WE ARE TWO.",
"WE ARE TWO." FoR Welsh Tories there are but two bright spots in the dark political firmament of Wales, and even these serve for little more than to make the darkness visible. It is almost appalling to think of the r, tremendous weight of responsibility which rests upon the shoulders of the members for the Denbigh and Montgomery Boroughs. These two gentlemen are the sole repre- sentatives in the new Parliament of the intelligence, the culture, the refinement, the Invaltv. and the religion-the true religion—of Waft's. They represent the intelligence and culture of Wales, because, as we are told every day, the cultured classes are all arrayed against Mr GLADSTONE and his policy. They represent the loyalty of Wales because they are opposed to the dismemberment of the empire. Finally, they represent the interests of tnue religion, because they are opposed to disestablish-' ment, and we have it on episcopal and other high ecclesiastical authority, that the in- terests of true religion are inseparably bound up with the maintenance of the Establishment in Wales. Of what in- calculable moment, then are the interests I entrusted to their teepmg, and how vastly do their duties and responsibilities trans- cend those of ordinary members of Parlia- ment. One almost trembles lest they should sink under the load well-nigh not to be borne of the too vast orb of their fate." Misguided and unhappy Wales sends a compact body of twenty-eiglrt representa- tives to Parliament, pledged to the dis- memberment of the Empire, and the destruction cf religion in the Principality. Two to twenty-eight are certainly fearful odds." But who can tell what prodigies of valour the heroic and dauntless two, like Horatius of old and his brave companions, may not perform in the sight of an admiring world ? It is curious to reflect how narrowly Wales escaped the loss of the par nobile fratrum—these two great champions of the Church and the Empire. Their combined majorities were only 216, so that a transfer of some 110 votes to the other side propor- tionatelv divided would have left the culture, loyalty, religion, etc., of Wales, totally unrepresented in the new House of Commons, and would have driven all good Welshmen to despair of their country. A few years ago a certain Tory candidate put his political creed into a terse and con- venient form. I support all measures conducive to Loyalty, Obedience to the Laws of the Land, and to Honesty and Holiness. I oppose the contrary." The principles thus so concisely expressed are of course identical with those of the two Tory members for Wales. They, like the great patriot saint of the Primrose League are on the side of the angels," and we would respectfully venture to suggest their adoption, for convenience sake, of this brief, but comprehensive formula.
THE RESULT OF THE WELSH ELECTIONS.
THE RESULT OF THE WELSH ELECTIONS. Overwhelming Liberal Majority. The following are the full results of all th Welsh polls, showing that Wales is practically unanimous in its demand for disestablishment:- No. Liberal Constituencies Candidates Votes Majority Anglesey. T. P. Lewis (L) 4420 1718 M. Lloyd (XT) 3702 Brecknockshire W. Maitland (L).. 467G 1255 C'lpt. T. IVood (0) 341S Cardiganshire W. Rowlanù (L) 5219 1971 W. Jones (L U.).. :!273 Carmarthen—East Absl Thomas (L). S176 Davies (C) 12^3 West Lioyd-Morgan (L) unopposed Carmarthen Diat.. Major Jones <,L) 2412 225 Sir J. Jenkins (U) ::187 Carn,trvon -Arvon IV,. Ra.thbone (L) unopposed EivionJ.B. Roberts (L). 45G7 2574 W. Humphreys ;C) 1973 Carnarvon District Lloyd-George (Li 2i53 2195 Sir J. Puleston (C) 185S Denbigh-Bronfield G. O. Morgan (L) 4188 856 SirWatkin (C) 3432 Vale of Clwyd J. Roberts (L) 4612. 2323 Cornwll. West (U) 2279 Denbigh District. T. Williams (L).. 1566 G. T. Kenyon (0). 1664 Flintshire S. Smith (L) 4597 1452 Sir R. Cunliffe (U) 1452 Flint District J. H. Lewis (L). 1883 259 P. P. Pennaut (Cj 1524 Glamorgan-Ea,st.. A Thom-is (L). 5764 2967 H. G. Lewis (0). 2797 West D. Randell (L) unopposed Mid. S. T. Evans (L). 5941. 4216 F. C. Grove (C) 1725 Rhondda W. Abraham (L). unopposed Southern A. Williams (L).. 4743 918 Sir M. Morgan (C) 3825 Cardiff Sir E. J. Reed (L) 7226 686 J. Gunn (U) 6540 D. A. Thomas (L) 11948 7 Merthyr Tydvil [ w. P. Morgan (L) 11756 94°2 B.Williams (L.U) 2304 Swansea District.. Sir H. Vivian (L) 5959.. 5026 Aid. Monger (C).. 933 Town R, D. Burnie (L). 3733. 722 Sir Llewellyn (C). 3011 Merioneth T. E. Ellis (L) 5175 3238 H. Owen (C) 1937 Montgomeryshire.. Stuart Rendel (L) 3662 814 Capt. Mytton (C) 2848 *Montgomery Dist. Haribury-Tracy(L) 1288 Sir P. Jones (C). 14Q6 Pembrokshire Davies (L) 4800 1099 Phillips CO 3701 Pembroke District F. E. Allen (L) 2580 195 Gen. J. Laurie (C) 2385 Radnorshire. F. Edwards (L) 1973 283 Col. Bradney (C). 1740 Total Liberal majority 48573 Conservative majority- Denbigh District 98 Montgomery District 118 —— 216 [ Nett Liberal majority, 4mi