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BANGOR .COUNTY COURT. I
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BANGOR COUNTY COURT. I BEFORE R. V AUGHLIAMS. RsQ. JI'DOK. The County Court for this district was held on Mon- day last, at the Rochabite Hall, when a great number of cases came on for hearing, most of which were undis- puted. Amongst the most interesting were the follow- log A CHAROR AGAINST A TRUSTEE OF A BUILDING I SOCIKTY. David Hughes Y. Joseph Hughes.—This was an ae. tion to recover the sum of A:2 alleged to be due to plain- tiff from defendant, a trustee of one of the Bethesda BuildingSocieties. The facts of the case are these David Hughes upon oath stated—I met defendant, one day at Bangor, and told him I wanted to mortgage some houses I had in Anglesey. All I wanted WM X150. He asked like if I had a little money with me; I replied that I had not much. He then said, I shall speak with the Directors about you, and will let you hear the re- sult." He told me what his fee would be; and I sent him X2 by a post-office order. He caine down to Llan- faelog, accompanied by another trustee (Mr. Elian I Ja- vies). He asked me if I had some money I could lend him. I replied that I had uot-if I had I would not require* loan from the building Society. When I went for the money he said they had none then in the society, as they ha'.) just received itti order to pay ;C;300 frotii some one 111 Llanrwst.. Joseph Hughes (the defendant) said he did go and look at the place. Iont upon giving a description of the property to the Directors, they thought it was not safe t) advance more than £11)0, because it was not worth more than t lot) altogether. The X2 he received wa< the usual mileage he and his co-trustee had for going to examine the place, which W.18 in accordance with the rules of the society [Rules produced]. The JVDOK (to plaintiff) -I do not see that you have a claim against this mm—it is against the Society, if, 'I indeed, you have any claim at all. Judgment for defendant. WAT Kit AND OAS COMPANY. 1 Mr. 1). White, Manager of the Bangor Water and Gas Company, summoned the foilowing parties for arre;u\s of rates W. Hughes, Ciuipton House, for 12 7s. for water and gun Mppiied. No defenco being set up, he was ordered to pay forth- with. Joseph Evans, butcher, Hirael, for ;Cl. 0s. "d Defendant begged to Vie allowed time, as the butcher- ing tritde was very bad just at present. His HONOUR said he thought it was one of the most flourishing trades, and ordered him to pay in a month's time. John Parry, Ship and Castle, for £ 3 17s. Mrs. Parry said the gas and water was for herself and Mim lilixley. who occupied apartments ill her house. She also said she did not notorder the metre. Mr White explained, and said he believed that both did use the water and gas, and though Miss Huxley or- dered the metre, seeing John Pariy's name above the door, he told Mrs. Parry that they would have to arrange together about the payment, but that he would tnake John Parry responsible for the money. To this they made no objection. When they were called upon for the amount Mrs. Parry demurred, saying that the metre was not ordered by her. She had, however, paid 17s. into I Court. The JUDGI ordered her to pay in a month. BILL OF EXCHANGE. Mr. Foulkes, on behalf of Mr. Charles Owen, B.?ngor, sued John Thomas, builder, Lhnfairfechaa, for the of XS 4e., amount of a Bill of Exchange, drawn in favour I of defendant. Ordered to pay forthwith. IN MEMORIUM, FAPUR Y CYMRU." I Owen Seth Jones, a journeyman printer, late in the I employ of John David Jones, publisher, Bangor, claimed from the latter the sum of 1:10 4s., alleged to be due for overbotirti, whilst engaged on the Papury C'ymru, now defunct. Mr. Foulkes appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. R. D. Wil- liams for defendant Owen Seth Jones said-I was engaged to defendant on the 1st of March, 1863, at 21s. per week. In August we commenced working overbours, which bad become necessary, in consequence of the paper having been started. Had conversation with defendant about the overhours, when he told me to keep an account of the same, and that he would pay me for them in one sum. It was at the rate of 4d. an hour. I demanded pay- ment, and he told me to make a bill out, at the same time giving me 6s. That he gave me of his own accord. On the 7th of May 1 was discharged. He gave me no notice of my discharge, though it is a custom in the printing trade to give a fortnight's notice. Cross-examined oy Mr. Williams—I got a month's notice from Mr. Gee. of Denbigh. I was turned off by Mr. Gee. I was paid at the rate of 18s. per week. My father-in-law (Mr. Pryse) wrote tome to get me here. Got a guinea a week from Mr. Jones, The account pro- duced I made every night after leaving work. I can't say why I did not put down the 6s. received from Mr. Jones. He never gave me any extra; got a holiday from him at Chri..tmas-that was all. He asked me for a bill of my overhours. Thomas Williams heard him asking me, and he not only did that, but in the pre- sence of Thomas Williams, promised to pay me. No one else was present at the time. Jones gave me no no- tice whatever. I asked him ou May 7 if I was to leave. I didso because I Raw there wasno work for me. I said nothing to him then about a notice. I never lost any time. He paid me my wages regularly. I never gave him a bill till he told me to go away. I did not lose any time even during my wife's illness. Was away from home in Llanrwst for three days. I only got that week 10s. 6d. Thomas Williams, another journeyman, said he work- ed in the same office as plaintiff. Heard defendant say many times that he would pay for overhours. Swore positively to that. They were both to be paid in the same way. The only sum he got was 3s. Jones said he would pay the rest again. Never asked him for them till he left. Told me then that he would not pay them, because he 'never asked us to work overhours. Cross-examined by Mr. Williams—I did not keep any account myself. I expected to be paid if Seth Jones succeeded in this action. I lost some time, which I de- ducted from the overtime. Got two days' holidays at Christmas Generally we worked the same time. Never heard that plaintiff got less than a guinea per week. I got 3s., or rather two days' wages at one time, which was Christmas. I never gave Jones a bill for my time. In summer we went to work at six o'clock, and were to leave off at six; and in winter at eight. Mr. R. J. Pryse (Gweirydd ap Rhys), who was editor of Pa pur y Cymry, and plaintiffs father-in-law. He said—I was asked by J, D. Jones to get my son- in-law down here as a journeyman printer. He came at a guinea per week. Had conversation frequently with defendant who said he would pay the men for overhours, and heard him say so to the men. Did not hear him say when he would pay. Cross-examined by Mr. Williams—Mr. Gee was the first printer I ever was with. Left Mr. Gee's office to conduct the paper published by J. D. Jones. Was never placed in the dock. Was once at Beaumaris, and was charged something about a will. It was not for forgery. The Grand Jury ignored the bill. The will was not proved. The J UDGE--You need not answer anything more on that point. The Witness-J. D. Jones said he would pay for over hours in my presence, and in that of my son-in- law. To the JUDGE.—He told me on Saturday that he had nothing then for me to do; said he had got no work for any of us. Plaintiff was then present. This was the time I was discharged. The plaintiff was disellargeda week after. The JuooK -Th.eit the notice is reduced to a week, is it not ? Mr. R. D. Williams said it was, and contended further that plaintiff being a weekly servant he was only entitled to a week's notice. They had certainly heard about a fortnight's notice, but' there was no one called to prove the custom. Mr. Foulkes maintained that he had proved it by plaintiff swearing that it was customary to give a fort- night's notice. Mr. Williams, said that was no evidence at all. In -addition to that the plaintiff was contradicted in most material points by his own witnesses. Plaintiff swore that Prvse was not present at the time he said defend- ant promised to pay him overhours. Again he said he had not had a week's notice, whereas his own father-in- law proved that lie had. It was altogether, to say the least, a very suspicious concoction. How was it that they continued to work for 14 mouths without asking for payment! The book alleged to have been kept by plaintiff was also very suspicious. The six shillings was not put down until he was discharged. The defendant had also a time-book kept by himself and brother, which appeared very regularly kept. From this, it would ap- pear that plaintiff lost during his wife s illness, at least three weeks. It was very unlikely, if his wife was ill at all, that he should not loae some time. Taking the whole time together-that lost and the overhotirs-it would seem that it balanced almost to a nicety, He called J. D. Jones-I had a note from 0. S. Jones's father- in-law, desiring me to take him in. He told me he aart a piaea a week at Mr. Gee's, and also the mme-aum in South Wales. Thomas Williams and plaintilJ were tho ouIs journeyman twhept, beside acme appiMiiices* and occasional atttiotanee he got. This book kept by myself and brother is correct., When my brother WM from home, I put the time down. Plaintiff lost many weeks. Never deducted from his wages. Never promised t.) pay him overhours. He made no demand for them. The men when they worked at night alept iu the day- time. Cross-examined by Nir, Foulkes-I commenced keep- ing a time-book when plaintiff first came to me. I again swear positively that he stayed away some days succes- sively. I was so liberal as to pay his wages without any deduction. Mr. Williams-He was so liberal that he could not make the paper pay, anyhow. (Laughter). To Mr. Foulkes-The money I gave plaintiff was a gratuity. Never promised to pay for overhours. Joseph Jones (defendant's brother) said he partly kept the book produced. Put down the time from day to (lay. Remembered Pryse being discharged. Heard my brother giving notice to the men. The men's time is correctly entered. Mr. Pryse (recalled by the JUDO?:)—I came in the morning about ten o'clock. The men, from what I could hear them say, came at six sometimes, and worked all night up to four or six the next morning. They were obliged to do so with the number of hands employ. ed. They afterwards went home to bed, slept for two hours, and went to work again. The Ji-i)(.i.Do you mean me to believe that—it is impossible Witness—Well, I don't know that; but it is a fact I am telling you. His IIoNoit And there appeared to be no claim at all made upon plaintiff until the men were discharged. There was no evidence of custom offered on behalf of plaintiff, and the book kept by defendant as to the time was veiy fail ly kept, lie, therefore, decided in favour of defendant.
BETHESDA.
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BETHESDA. Last Friday witnessed in onr town tlw fUllpral;of Benjamin Jones, which WM attended by a very large number ot' the inhabitants. He was a young man. only IS years of age, but had so endeared himself by his un- assuming piety and Christian character, as to gain the respect of the whole neighbourhood, as was evinced on the tl;ty of his funeral. Notwithstanding his having iiig left the Dissenting body fur the communion of the Church of England, lately, on account of doubts respect- ing the validity of Dissenting orders, JW-liters were, much to their credit, not one whit behind Churchmen in the respect s hown by them towards liii iiit-itiory. Pi-ityet-s were. said at the house previous to the removal of the body, by the Kev..f. Morgan, the respected In- cumbent. of the parish. The Church choir were all in attendance, and sang-several hymns during the proces- sion, with their accustomed precision and power. At the gate entering the churchyard, the cortege was met by tile Incumbent, and the Rev. D. Thomas, of St. Ann's, both in their surplices. The latter read the introductory sentences, and a portion of the service in ehnrch,-the other portion beini; read by the ltttn-. I Morgan. The anthem Beth yw'r Llais," by -lannan, wa, \'m' effectively rendered by the Choir, and at the grave another anthem, Ouid oes Amser Terfvnedig was also sung—the melancholy strains as they fell in the air, producing a very profound sensation among the vast assembly. A holiday was given at the British and Foreign School, as well as at the National Schools of the place to give the opportunity to his fellow-scholars (for he was still a scholar at Tyntwr) to attend the fune- ral-.tii opportunity which most of the elder scholars availed themselves of, as well as the masters and pupil teachers.
LLANYMAWDDWY. I
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LLANYMAWDDWY. I A few days ago a beautifully executed coloured glass window was set up in the chancel of this romantic little church. The figures are—The Saviour with the Agnus Dei; St. Tydecho, the founder of the church and St. David, the Patron Saint of Wales. The inhabitants of Llanymawddwy are indebted for this embellishment of their parish chuich to the munificence of Edmund Buckley, Esq., of Bryn aud Plas Dinas, Baron of the lordships of Mawddwy. Mr. Buckley had previously contributed largely towards the restoration of the church which until lately was anything but what a Christian place of worship ought to be. Llanymawddwy may HOW be safely pronounced to be one of the neatest and most comfortable churches in Merionethshire.
I-PENRHYN DEUDRAETH.
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I PENRHYN DEUDRAETH. PETTY SESSIONS, Thursday, June 9,-Before G. Gas- son and Wm. Casson, Esqrs. Drunkenness.—l'.C. Richards charged Evan Edwards, Festiniog, with being drunk and disorderly. Case adjourned. The same officer summoned Evan Davies for a similar offence committed at the Abbey Arms, Festiniog, on the night of the 16th of Jlay. At the request of the land- lord he had to turn him out of the house. Defendant, who did not appear, was lined 5s. and 10s. costs. Bastard;i.Margaret Williams applied for an order in bastardy upon Robert Jones. This case was eventually adjourned to the next meeting. Trn/vm -Ellis Lloyd was summoned by the Festin- iog Railway Company for refusing to quit the Company's premises when ordered to do so. This ease was likewise adjourned to the next meeting. A itothe)- bunt-drill/ ctsc.—The complainant in this mat- ter was a 'ury Williams, Festiniog, and the defendant a Robert Jones, who, it appeared, had been sweetheart- ing the complainant from Easter time in 1803. He also visited her at Dolwyddelen in the July following. The defendant (lid appear, and the usual order of In. Gd. per week was made and signed. Drunkenness.—A man named I'.d'vard Jones was sum- niom-d by H. Blaekden, Esq., agent to?M.aAh.y, 1'las T.uivbwleh. with bei'? drnnk .tnd dis(?'deHyat Maentwror, .m Thursday, "Oth u)t. It woiti4i appear that the defendant on the (iiy iii question h:i(i been to the I'enrhyn sessions, where he was titled for being drunk, &e an l on his return to Mueutwrog he began abusing Mr. Blaekden without the slightest cause or provocation, as if to keep his hand well ill, I Th". charge being proved, he was again fined 5s., with lis. Gil, costs.
I 'PORTMADOC.I
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PORTMADOC. CRIOKHT.—On Friday e.-ening last, there was a strong muster oi the members of this club, and likewise one or two strangers, when a friendly match was mr.de up and played—the play being of good average merit. Wearc glad to timt so many respectable and influential gentle- men in the town and neighbourhood encouraging in everv wav, this one 01 the most scientific and recreative of all English out-door manly games. We wish the club eviiiy success. THE TOWN HALL.—This building. under the superin- tenrlallce of Mr. Christian, has lately undergone a thorough cleansing and renovating—has been white- washed and welt serubed, and the stalls have been differ- ently and better arranged. A person, too, has been appointed, at 3a. a week, to keep it clean and in good order, and if this duty is properly done, iviiieh we trust it will be, a standing and disgraceful nuisance will then have heel! removed. Niticii credit is (Itie to the Local Board for their energy and promptness in this matter. l'ile \VFATHER AND THE Cnoi'S.—'The late genial rains have wrought a wonderful change in vegetation in this part of the country. The aspect of hili an,1 dale was never more charming, and the hay crop will be an abundant one after all. In exposed situations the pota- toes have suffered greatly, but in sheltered situations, they are very strong and healthy-looking, cereals of all kinds promise well, and there is now every prospect of another bountiful and even early harvest. THE FESTINIOG IhILWAY.- W I' hear that it is intended to construct a telegraph line from the Port to the Fes- tiniog quarries, by which, of course, instintaneous mes- sages can be sent to and fro when found necessary. The long tunnel near Tanygrisiau is also being enlarged throughout its entire length, preparatory, we presume, to the running of regular passenger carriages. This tun- nel is much too small at present, as it is not, we should think, more than 5 feet in height, so that the smoke and steam from the engine renders a passage through it, as it is, almost intolerable. To complete this alteration must occupy a considerable time. SHADY.—Our correspondent writes-Some two years ago, by the kind liberality of Mr. Williams, of Deudratrth Castle, the present nice little park, which is situated pretty nearly in the centre of the town, wasthrownopen to the public, pro. tri)t. and, on two sides of the square, two rows of trees were left standing, and which, in sum- mer time, form a graceful and pleasing avenue. This avenue, however, is scarcely ever used', because the ground is so encumbered with rough and large stones, that walking up is out of the question, more particular- ly by the ladies. Now all these stones arc loose upon the surface and by a man, two or three boys, and a cart, they could all be removed in half a day. Now is there no one in the town who will undertake this little reform, and what would be a great improvement in the bargain ? I do not think it is exactly in the province of the Local Board, because the park is private property, but surely, ten shillings could be raised in the town for so desirable an object. Diiiiiig hot weather, the avenue, when clear- ed, would be a very agreeable walk, and besides it would add to the appearance of the town. FISH AND FOWL.—Our correspondent has troubled us with the following bit of nonsense—A somewhat lu- dricous incident occurred in the Port a day or two ago. A certain respected captain -Jones of course—was in the kitchen anxiously superintending the cooking of three or four beautiful fresh herrings which had just arrived from Manxland, and was feasting, in anticipation, on the delicious morsels. The herrings were being done" in a commen frying pan but just as they were about to receive the last turn, and were nicely browned, lo! some black-lo .kiug bird came tumbling down the chimney, and fell flat into the pan, bringing with it about half a peck of as nice soot as ever found its way into a chimney's sweepers' bag! The bird, poor thing, jumped out of the pan, iustanter, not into the fire, but on the kitchen floor, and looked about as much astonished as did unlucky Jones himself. The soot nearly filled the pan, and turned the brown of the herrings into a very decided black, and so the captain was thus" dished" of his nice relish to his infinite vexation and chargin. The following I append in explanation of this fowl business. It would seem that Jackdaws are rife in that part of the town, and as we all know they very often build their nests on the top of chimneys. One of this lively species of crows hid taken a fancy to the captain s chimney top, and had succeeded in nearly rearing a small family. One, however, more ambitious than its brothers and sis- ters, essayed to leave the nest too soon, and in the at- tempt, fell down the chimney and slap into the tiying pan, and thus wrought all the mischief. I understand Jacky has been preserved as a family pet, and no doubt but that in time he will get into other scrapes. THE CARNARVONSHIRE RAILWAY.—Our correspondent writes :-In connection with this mythical line of rail- way we, in Portmadoc, are occasionally treated to drib- lets of comfort, which in themselves are consoling and re-assuring. About the beginning of the present year we were all agog when we saw a ship-load or two of sleepers unloaded at the quay, and we fancied that it was all right" at last. The sleepers, however, have been snugly sleeping in Dr. Roberts' field ever since, and no ODe seems disposed to disturb them Some two months after this exciting event we were again cliet-rea by seeing a waggon load of railway barrows, &c,, marched proudly up Hlgh-Btreet, and then we felt qmte sure that the navvies would put in an appearance and commence work in earnest. We were again ruthlessly doomed to disappointment; but a rumour was soon spread, tbat beyond all doubt or question the first sod of this railway was to be cut in the first week in May, and so we kept our heiirta up" as well as we could. Atay passed, and still nothing was done but last week another batch of wheelbarrows was paraded through the town, and, for aught I know, people may have been gratified at the sieht For myself, I was not, for I have lost all faith in railway promises and sham mnke-believes. It is now more than two years since the passing of the Act em- powering the construction of the line, and yet a shovel- full of soil has not been turned. I suppose the railway will be made sometime, and when it shall be actually commenced I will inform you of the tact. Until then I shall write no more on the subject. PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, June 19,-Before N. Matliev, and O. Griffith, Esqrs. The Chief Constable was like- wise Pre"ent. ???-A young woman from Garn Dolbenmaen applied for an order in bastardy on Robert Owen, a "de-  from Penygarnedd. ?ela'? did ?ot tl)pear; but when the summons was served upon him by the police-officer, he adBUtted the patemity, ?y?ning fellow refused 0 give evidence on the sidt of the wLan unless U Were paid down to him. As she had not the needful at hand, the Magistrates decided that the defendant's admission to the police- officer was in substance tantamount to corroborative evidence, and granted the usual order, so that "Jhn Jones" had to return minus the 5s., and very much h?te a dog with his tail cut. Non-payment of a sailorIs wages.A young Pailor lad named Thomas Williams, sued Capt. Vaughan for cer- ::z:=: -=- --o;T-- tain wages due to him, and which the defendant had re- fused to j>iy. The defence was, that the complainant had agreed to serve the defendant for six months, and which naid agreement WM in writing; but he left the vessel before tbe expiration of the stipulated time, and therefore Was not entitled to any wagen. The agreemeut in question having been forwarded to the Board of Trade, in the usual maimer, the cane wan adjourned until the next meetiug, in order that the do- cument may be obtained. %I i-. J. H. Jones appeared for the defendant. Non-payment of p"rateq.-Mr. Win. Tones, over- seer of the parish of Dolbemuaen, summoned Wm Wil- liams, of Garn, for not paying £ 11 8s., arrears due by him for poor-rates. The only defence was that he had not been asked for it only one day la^t week." Ordered to pay in a week. Ejectment case.—Mr. David Jones, Festiniog, applied for a warrant of ejectment against Mrs. Jane Griffith, who occupies a house belonging to him in High-street, Portmadoc. After a squabble about the copy of the summons, the warrant was granted, to be put- in force at the expiration of 2] days-the IIsual time allowed by law. The Sffortmnan Hotel.—Mr. Thomas Jones, who for- merly kept the Snotvdou Inn, in Snowdon Street, and who removed the other day to a largo Hotel which he had built adjoining the police-station, applied to have his licence transferred. The V. agist rates being upon the point of signing the usual official document, Mr. Ellis, Chief Constable, said he did not think the Magistrates had power to transfer a licence from one home to .'mother, but only from one permn to another, for if they had, a licence might be transferred all round the town. It was explained that the Snnwdoii would not he Ii- reused as a publie hoiJHe, but that the licence would be dimply transferred to a new house with the same party. Nir. Kllis said they had power to grant a nc^ l icence and it would much simplify the matter if a new name Were to be given to the new house. In reply to a question put to him by the Deputy-Ma- gistrate^ Clerk, Mr. Jones said he had intended to alter the name to that of Sportsman," and he was willing to Ito so at once. A new licence was then signed for the Sportsman."
.TALSARNAU, JSTEAR HARLECH.I…
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TALSARNAU, JSTEAR HARLECH. I I AMATEUR UONCEIITS,- I'lle members ot the tiarmonic Society of this little village gave amateur concerts ou the evenings of Friday and Saturday last, the object of which was to assist the funds of the excellent schools which have been there erected. Mr. Thomas Casson, Plas-yn- Penrhyn, and organist of Tremadoc Church, pre- sided with great ability at the harmonium, and Mr. Ed- mund Roberts was the conductor. The concert was ap- pointed to commence at half-past seven o'clock in the evening, and by that time the room was filled to over- flowing, many not being enabled to obtain an entrance. Mr. Casson began the performance by playing in an ex- cellent manner a selection from Mozart's 12th Mass; which was immediately followed by an Anthem by the Talsarnau Choir-" Behold how good and joyful." The next chorus from Stephen's Storm of Tiberias, u Yo ho! come passengers on board," was in our opinion taken too fast, and perhaps, the piano passages were not as suffici- ently observed as they might have been, though it was clearly evident that Mr. Roberts, the conductor, and his pupils had devoted a good deal of attention to the piece. After the duett, 0 na chawn farw," had been given, Mr. Owen Roberts, his wife, and family, sang with much taste and feeling a quartett, and were loudly applauded. Mr. Roberts wab warmly and deservedly cheered in his solo, But Thou didst not leave;" but the next solo, Arm, arm ye brave," would have been better followed by "0 Father whose Almighty power," rather than by the most difficult double chorus, He gave them hail- stones," as the latter, perhaps, is the most difficult piece in the amateur's repertoire. After a trio composed by Briudley Richards, Beethoven's Hallelujah to the Lord" was capitally rendered, and this closed the first part of the programme. The second part (secular music) was opened by an in- strumental duett by the Misses Thomas, the accom- plished daughters of Capt. L. H. Thomas, of Caerffyn- non, who, as the proceeds of the concert were for the support of the schools, most kindly lent their valuable assistance. The enthusiasm consequent on the able manner in which those young ladies played was very great; and they kindly acceded to the wishes of the company for an encore. Several glees and songs then followed, which call for no particular notice. The well- known and admired Dafydd a Rhys" was then ably given by Messrs. Rowland and Roberto, and most deser- vedly gained a repetition. Mr. Thomas, Caerffynnon; to the great delight of the company next sang a pretty me- lody to Spanish words, which strongly reminded us of the far-famed "Serenades"—Mr. Casson extemporising an accompaniment. Mr. Thomas afterwards explained the words of the song, which was entitled A Lament for the fallen condition of Spain." A glee, The night is advancing," was, perhaps, the best concerted piece of music in the secular part. After this glee, the Misses Thomas again performed with brilliant execution, another duett, "The Gipsey Quadrilles;" which was followed by Castles in the air," the whole performances being con- cluded by the National Anthem, as usual. The thanks of the meeting were then cordially offered to Mr. Cawon for his kind and gratuious services, and it was explained to the company that that gentleman had, twice a week, and for a considerable time, and at much personal in- convenience, attended the schoolroom to render his valu- able assistance at the rehearsals. Indeed, it may be justly asserted that the great success of the entertain- ment in a measure chiefly depended upon his exertions. Mr. Thomas, then, and amidst much cheering, an- nounced that in consequence of many friends not being enabled to obtain admittance on that evening owing to the crowded state of the room, the concert would be repeated on the following evening (Saturday). On Saturday evening, the programme was slightly varied, the performers being the same, with one or two exceptions The company was somewhat smaller than on the preceding evening, but the playing and singing were equaly excellent. At the close, votes of thanks were given to Mr. Casson, Mr. Thomas, the Misses Thomas, Mr. Roberts, and the Choir, for their services, all of which were received with acclamation. These brought those interesting concerts to a close.
THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. I
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THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. OBSTINATE FIGHTING OF THE MAORIES. The advices from New Zealand contain accounts of the attack on the Orakau pa, situated about seven miles from General Cameron's head quarters, and where the natives had assembled in great force after the taking of I It1n t 'f M <M The ndrnnce wan commenced iruni rt AwamtltlT, llfougiwwhia, Haerini, &c., early on the ntotrt iug otf'FUur-wftfft. trite %t March. The plan arranged for tha attack iwtf*? fir*t iustance, to surrouud the pa, and tiw several book* of troops marched to places previously assigned to1 tihera to occupy. The force num- of the 40tb, the 6jth, and1 tfve- 18tlt Tfcgiim>wfe» Militia, and detach- ments of the Forest Rangers Two six-pounder guns were also taken. The whole- was uotSer the command of Brigadier-General Carey. On the- fira day unsuccessful charges were made. Captain Eng awf seven of the troops fell mortally wounded. Capt. Fiaker was dau- gerously wouuded. A flying sap wae tiHien commenced and by noou on April 2 near upon 600 yard* bat! been completed, includiug demi-parallels and traverses. It was proposed to the rebels to surrender, when a chief re- plied, E woa ma, te kupu tenei a te Maori. Ka wha- whai touu, ake, ake, ake." (Friends, is the word of the Maori. They will fight on, for ever, for ever, for ever.) On this determined response being given, firing was commenced, aud shortly afterwards a dashing but ill- considered attack was made from the sap on the pa. Ten men were lost in this attack, and then the Maories de- termined to retreat. They appear to have slunk quietty from the north-east corner, and, passing through the scrub, to have emerged in the open on the south side, entrusted to the 40th, under Colonel Leslie. A pursuit began, aud that the rebels must have suffered severely in their attempted escape may be judged from the fact that on the next day 99 dead bodies had been accounted for, and 2G prisoners, many of them wounded, were in our hands. Out of these, only 14 dead were found in the pa. By one of the prisoners it was stated that Hewi was shot in 1 he thigh before leaving the pa, and on crossing over the Punio river, he was again shot in the abdomen. His body was said to be lying in the swamp, and theLingadier.Genera) ollered a reward of ill) to any soldier who might bring it in. Otii- eu.,ttilties (I(ir- ing the engagement were lo killed and 52 wounded. From the Taranaki district, the news received during the month shows that our troops have had two encoun- ters with the natives in that quarter. In the first they were ohliged to retire, and in the second were complete- ly defeated. The more serious affair took place on Wednesday, the 211(1 of March. The accounts respecting it are vague, and in some instances conflicting; but the following is substantially correct, so far as it gooe" ,Captail1 Lloyd received orders to take 100 men and proceed on the following morning to reconnoitre in the neighbourhood of Ahu;diu. When they uirned to come hack, the na- tives appeared afyout 100 yards offj and opened a heavy I fire on them, advancing at the same tune. Lapfain Lloyd, when the first shot was fired, was with the rear guard a little \v;iy up the ridge; he immediately ran down and did what he could to rally the men, but he .soon fell, wounded in two or three others fell with him, and the natives, having possession of the plateau, cut our force in two, and it became completely scattered. When it was known in town that some dis- aster had befallen Captain Lloyds party, Colonel Warre immediately dispatched a force. When they reached the little plateau, a fearful sconce presented itself. Six bodies were founfnyin?i-tnpj't'dnMrtyn?ke??nd fn't? five the heads had been cut. off and taken away. The natives kept up a very Rh:n'p fire from their <?'n?]<bar- relled gnna, and fired about three time; to one of cur men. After the retreat of the troops the natives then returned to Ahuahu, and set up a general howling (tangi), which is pretty certain proof that their victory was not a bloodless one. The decapitation of the bodies is a new feature in the war, and we have yet to) leirn the motive which induced the Maories to resort to a practice which can only find a parallel in the deeds com- mitted by them in their cannibal state. Captain Lloyd, besides being decapitated, had seven gunshot wounds and a tomahawk wound on the right leg. Mrs. Lloyd became insane on hearing the news. The Melbourne Argus says-" The Waikato campaign being now virtually closed, General Cameron isexpected to proceed to Taranaki, where his presence seems to be much needed. The rebels have shown in force at Tau- ranga, on the east coast, the first time they have ventured to put in an appearance in this direction. We have a strong force at Tauranga, under Lieut-Colonel Greer, of the 68th. The hopes of a peace being concluded during the winter months now depend upon the rebels being pressed for food. If they have cultivations of any ex- tent to fall dack upon, it is hard to say to what length the struggle may not be protracted."
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Two fishermen were drowned through the upset- ting of their boat, off Cloghev Head, ou Saturday. The Irish judges have refused to grant a new trial in the case of the Queen v. Rea, arising out of the Belfast municipal disputes.
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BALA. FUNERAL.—The mortal remains of the late 1r. Pugh, Red Lion Inn, were, on Thursday, 9th inst., con- veyed to their final resting place at Llanfachreth, near Dolgelley. Mrs Pugh was a kind and generous-hearted person, was greatly respected, and her death is much regretted. WOMBWKLL'S ROYAl, MENAGERIE.—"Mrs. WombweU's No 1 collection arrived in this town on .Saturday last, about half-past eleven in the morning. When the ne- cessary arrangements for exhibition were completed the show was thrown open to the public, and they continued to pour in till about ten. It may be stated that the wonders within quite answered the expectations begotten by the representations without. The band attached to this vast establisnmcnt played several piecei with great taste and ability.
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CORWEN. WOOMBEI,L'S M¡:NAGIiRIE.-OU the 10th inst., on then- route from Llangollen to\vards Bala, this town was visit- ed by the renowned Woombell's Menagerie, which con- sisted of about 14 vans and 40 horses, and as usual con- tained a large and attractive variety of different creatures. Judging from the number of those who have visited it, it may be presumed to have reaped a good day's harvest. There were also several smaller shows which attracted great number of people, who were thrown into prodi- gious fits of laughter. The whole, train left the following day for Bala. RUTIII AND CORWEN RAILWAY.—The works on the Ruthin and Corwen are fast drawing to a close, and it is expected the line will be opened in a few weeks. A temporary station is ready to be put up at Corwen, to wait the completion of the Llangollen and Corwen Line, which is in good progress, although it will take many months before it will be completed. It is a matter of regret to state that there is animosity existing between the two companies, which is productive of much injury to the neighbourhood. The station of the latter line is in course of erection which is situated on the Bala side, quite out of the town, and it is a mystery why it should be so placed, when there was equal facility to have it, as was first stated in the centre of the town. Surely, Cor- wen tradesmen have been very backward in not petiti- tioning the company against the great inconvenience and expense they will be subjected to on that account.
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CAEEWYS. I CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—On the evening of the 14th inst., a Church Missionary Meeting was held at the National Schoolroom in this place. The Rev. Mr. Hughes, the Rector, took the chair. The Rev. Canon Jones, Vicar of Holywell, and the Rev. J. H. Smart, the Deputation from the Parent Society, made very suitable addresses on the occasion.
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DENBIGH. VESTRY.—A vestry meeting was held on Friday even- ing, the 10th inst., at the Town Hall, A. E. Tumour, Esq., M.D., Mayor, in the chair. All estimate was pro- duced by the Surveyor of Highways for the repairs of the causeways in Vale-street, and after a somewhat long discussion, pro. and con., it was moved by Mr. Foulkes, draper, seconded by Mr. M. Smith, railway manager, and carried, "Thata rate of 8d.in the pound be levied upon all the property in the parish, for the above purpose." It was also moved by Mr. T. Gold Edwards, seconded by Mr. Foulkes, and carried unanimously, That Mr. M. Smith, railway manager, Mr. Robert Price, and Mr Edward Knowles, be requested to assist the overseers in carrying out the pavement improvements in ale- street."
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FESTINIOG. I BLAENAC.—SERIOUS ACCIDFNT.-Oll Monday last, a man, native of Pwllheli, met with a very serious accident on the Festiniog Railway. He was coming up from Portmadoc with the 11 o'clock train, to go to work for the first time on the Wrysgen incline, when, in an at- tempt to get down opposite the said incline, he got en- tangled in the train, and was run over by several empty waggons. He has had one of his legs fearfully mu- tilated. F,I,TAL AcCIDENT.On the same day an accidant oc- curred at Rhiwbryfdir Slate Quarry, better known in this neighbourhood by the name of Gloddfa Ganol, to a man named Henry Owens, native of Bethesda, Carnar- vonshire, which proved fatal to him. It would appear that he was making preparations for blasting, and that he had put a certain quantity of powder in a crack— which had been caused by a previous blast in the rock— and that he had some powder left in a flask in one hand, and tire in the other. The powder which he had in his hand took fire, which of course immediately communi- cated with what he had put in the rock,—and hence the explosion. The poor man was conveyed to the hospital. He expired on the following morning, and his body now remains at the hospital awaiting the coroner's inquest.
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MANCHESTER. I Comvaittee forale(I I A UNIVERSITY FOR WALES.—The Committee formed I in Manchester in aid of this movement are continuing thosr exertions bi, its fayor and have hitherto been met I on all sides with great encouragement and promises of support. The Provisional Committee now comprises upwards of 70 of the most intelligent and influential Welsh residents in that district. No appeal has yet been marle to any of the English friends of education whose support may with safety be eventually relied upon, nnd it is not inteoot\'l to solicit their support until the feel- ings of the inhabitants of the principality generally on the subject have been declared. On Tuesday last the executive committee met at their rooms, Aldme Cham- bers, Princess-street, when the secretary (Mr. W. Con- way) reported the result of an interview he had barllat week in London with Dr. Nicholas, al1,1 explained the future course of action intended to be pursued by the London Committee.
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RUTHIX. Sir --On Monday last, an inquest was heldat the Haip Inn, before E. Pierc". Ksq., M.D., coroner, a id a respectable Jury, on the body of Thomas Hughes, late foreman of the joinerd untler Messrs Savin, at Huthin. The body, which presented a ghastly appearance, having been viewed by the jury, an adjournment was made, and the following evidence The first witness ex-unincd, was the widow of de- ceased. She said that her husband left the house early on Friday evening, telling her that he wanted to go as f.ir as the potatoo field. He returned into the house in a few minutes, but she did not see him at that timp. On Tuesday evening and night he had been exceedingly ill. The Coroner comforted her in a fatherly and Chris- tian-like manner, assuring her that she had the sympa- thy (If the whole town. John Davies, tinman, said—About a quarter to three on Snnrby Inorning, he heard some knoeking at hi. next-door neighbour's door. He got up to the window, and sawa young man of the name of lloyals, and the son of deceased, about going to search for deceased. He joined them, and went down to the Park, along the river's bank. The son of deceased went one way, and he and Royal* the other. After searching a consider- able time they crossed the field from the riverside tothe hedge hank, where the awful spectacle presented itself. There they found the deceased laving with his face to- wards the hedge, and on examination found that his throat had been cut, there being a deep gash under the jaw from the direction of the right ear towards the chin. The other witness, Royals, corroborated the above evidence. Roger Williams, a neighbour and personal acquaint- ance of the deceased. From questions given to him by the Coroner, as to the health of the deceased, he sai, Deceased had not been anything like well in health for a long time, and that his conversation and general demeanour had been for the last few days very incohe- rent, and he considered, becoming a person bordering on insanity. Sergeant Shehan deposed to the finding of deceased, and produced a razor which had been picked up by his left side, and was handed to him (Mr. Shehan) on the spot. The lost witness was the son of deceased, a youth of about 17 years of age, who corroborated the above evi- dence, and identified the razor as belonging to him (witness). The son was very much affected, and showed how deeply he felt the untimely loss of a kind father. The Coroner gave him some excellent advice, on which the young man promised to act, and desired him not upon any accouut to forget to support his widowed mo- ther. The Jury considered their verdict, and found that the rash act had been committed by the deceased during a fit of temporary insanity.
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AMERICA. I FIGHTING IN FRONT OF RICHMOND. QUEESSTOWN, Tuesday,—The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Company's steamer, from New York ou the 4th, has arrived off the harbour. She brings 69 cabin and 35 steerage passengers, and has 529,100 dols. and X4800 in specie on freight. NEW YORK, June 3. The news from Grant is up to seven a.m. on the 2nd inst. On the 1st, Gen. Wright supported by General Smith attacked the Confederates at Cold Harbour, and, after an engagement of three hours, succeeded Í!l taking the enemy's works. General Smith also took a line in his front, but as they were commanded by batteries in the rear, they were not tenable. On the day previous, the Federal cavalry, under She. ridan, had an engagement with the Confederate cavalry and a brigade of infantry, in which the latter were re- pulsed. There is nothing of importance from Generals Butler or Sherman. Major-General Foster assumed the command of the South-west Department on the 20th ult.; and Brigadier- General Hatch has been assigned to the command of Hilton Head. During a reconnaissance of the Ashpo River the Fe- deral steamer Boston was fired at by a Confederate batery, and disabled, when the Federals abandoned and burned her. The Federal tug-boat Columbian, with about 90 co- loured soldiers on board, was captured on the St. John's River. NEW YORK, June 4. General Grant's despatches down to Thursday morn- ing report no general engagement. The War Department announces that no later des- patches have been received, assigning as a reason that a storm had disarranged the telegraphic communi- cation. Heavy firing was heard on Thursday at White House, leading to a belief that an engagement was pro- gressing. Gen. Sherman continued his advance; on Wednesday he was beyond Dallas. His Cavalry occupied Altona Pass. The Richmond Examiner states that the Confederates repulsed Howard's corps of Sherman's army the pre- vious Saturday with the loss of from five to six thou- sand men. The Secretary of the Treasury has announced that he will receive sealed tenders until the 16th of June, for 75,000,000 dollars of 6 per cent. bonds, redeemable in 1881. THE CONFEDERATES DRIVEN INTO THEIR I INTRENCHMENTS AT RICHMOND. GRFEIZCASTLF, Tuesday. The Canadian mail steamship Peruvian, from Quebec on the 4th instant, has arrived in Lough Foyle. Having transferred all her mails except those for London and Liverpool, she proceeded for the latter port at six p.m., all well. NEW YORK, June 3. Un Wednesday evening, Grant ordered Wright's corps, supported by Smith, to attack the Confederate position at Cold Harbour,—Hancock, Burnside, and Warren being in readiness to advance their front. After a three hours' engagement Wright captured and held the Confederate Works in his front. An unsuccessful endeavour was made by the Confederates to recapture them. Sheridan defeated the Confederate cavalry and Oling- man's infantry at Cold Harbour, on Tuesday. Burnside's corps advanced (in Wednesday, and was within a mile of Mechanicsville. Lee occupies a good position north of the Chicka- hominy. He has been joined by a portion of Beaura- gard's army. Fitzhugh Lee, with five hundred cavalry, is reported to have been captured whilst attempting a raid on White- house. The Confederates attacked Butler's left, on Wednes. but were repulsed. A Confederate iron-clad attacked the monitors in James River, but was driven up after two hours' en. gagement. The Confederates have erected batteries on the Mis- sissippi, aud burned several steamers. The Federals are being driven out of Arkansas by the Federals. NEW YORK, June 4. Despatches from Gen. Grant, dated yesterday after. noon, state:— Early this morning we assaulted the enemy, driving him into his entrenchments, gaining no decisive advan- tage. Our troops occupy a position within 50 yards of the enemy, and are there remaining. We captured over 300 prisoners. Our loss is not severe." Other official despatches state that the Federal loss was 3000 in killed and wounded. Three colonels were killed and two wounded. General Tyler was severly wounded. Gen. Forrest's cavalry are said to be at Corinth, pre- paring for a raid in Sherman's rear. The Federal Government have announced that they are prepared to pay in advance the interest on the pub- lic debt due on the lot July. They have also raised the interest on temporary deposits to six per cent. SEARCHING FOH SUMMER QUARTER& I Cut worse ii the c.ne »f the hapless Belgravinn, who, "ptirred on by those letters in the Times, married his Jfifti, not upon X300, but £ 500 a year. How many de- JigfcSI'wJ plans this gentle couple annually form for a few w here, or a little trip there; and, indeed, how fear- lessly Obey sped to Scarborough in the east, or Tenby in the WM, a"d were not ruined in the early days of their wedded feftcjty. But, alas 1 a time has come to them when 11 muUfp^Msition is vexation the long journeys must be retiotince4, a limit set to their migratory move- ments, defined by* tNe inexorable "Bradshaw." "Oh, how can people be so wicked exclaims poor Julia, as day after day her worn-out spouse returns from his daily hunt for summer quarters, having found the Spaciousfarmbonse apartments" nutshells they could not turn in, or the Charming cottage, moderate in price," far beyond their maximum three guineas a week, ov the four bedrooms resolved into two, with two cup- boards. How (ran people write and print such false- hoods I will go no more, my dear," says poor Benedict, with a sigh, thinking of the days when he packed his portmanteau, and was off at six hours' notice, fresh and full of pleasurable auticipation, for Scotland or the Rhine. He forgets, vexed man that he is, all the long, dullhours of the after winter in gloomy chambers, or unhome-like club. He forgets the merry Christmas he has so lately passed through, brightened by the happy faces, cheered by the gay, glad voices, warmed by the loving hearts now around him; he forgets all this, and only remembers present worry, or dreads the removal and the luggage. And so he repeats, very (leci(le,lly "It is throwing away one's money uselessly; so I shall not rush about any more as I have been doing al this week. We must make up our minds to stay in town." from his httte waite- But a piteous "Oh, papa: from his little wnite- faced Fanny, and a good night's rest, spur him up to another venture, and tt)" Country al,,krtineiitf in a de- lightful farmhouse, three miles from a station," he start* off on one of the hottest of days in the hottest of Jones. He reaches the designated station, and inquires his way. Three uiiles there and three miles back is six but he can rest after seeing the rooms, so he will be economical and walk. He is cautious; he continues to inquire his way he is on the right road, but he completes one mile, two miles, three miles, and yet 110 sign of his farmhouse. He enters the first house he sees, and asks for informa- tion, and learns that he is three miles still from this pos- sible summer resilience. It is true that by the fields itia little more than th ree miles: out that is a road no stranger could find, being through (is and over com- mons, ami by the high road it is six or more. Aii,l t ti;vty, lil,.tee, when you get there," continues his informant. "Thebaker don't call more nor twice a week, or the butcher nbronce; and everything else you must send f.r fra' Bromley." This dreadful prospect decides our hero; tired, hot, and hoiiL-'iy, h" retraces his steps. We will not attempt to describe his feeling-1: those who have suiiercd likewise can realize them. ISut one more iueident, and his cup was full. As he approached the station his eyes feU upon a most attractive-looking abode, of modest proportions, it is true, but shaded by trees and buried in flowers, conveying at once the impression of coolness, airiness and cheerfulness with retirement. His heart beat high as he lwliced the ticket ;iiiiit)tiiicing Apartments to let," anil rang the bell in consequence. The very place thought he, as he entered the pretty garden. How came I to miss it on myway to that infernal farm 1" A gentleman came out as he went in. The interior justified his expectations; it was fresh, clean, prettily furnihed-exactly what he wanted. The owners had but recently come, they were anxious to let, so theterms they asked were moderate—but there was a bedroom short. By no contrivance in the world could two nurses and three children he got into the oue small room pro- posed for them. "Are you sure you have nothing else ? Can't you spare a room J'onrselves 1" he inquired, seeing the woman of the lioti-se looked vexed, and as unwilling to give up the negotation as he himself was. What have you here V he exclaimed, opening a door near him, and discovering a spacious bedroom he had not seen before. What cannot I have this ?" "Oh! I'm sorry; but we have just let that the gentleman went out as you came in." But can't you get off? Won't he give it up ?" "No! I am sure he won't, for he is an artist come to paint the neighbourhood, and he has taken it for six months, and is to board with us. We (Ii,lil't wi.,iii to let the room to him," continued the woman, hurriedly, see- ing her auditor's dreadful looks of despair. but he gave us an hour to think about it, that there might be no go- ing back, he said. He came down by the same train you did, sir. Oh if you had only come here first you should have had all the house This announcement that he had lost this desirable place by his own blind hurry was too much for our friend; he seized his hat, rushed out of the house, just caught the train to London Bridge, rushed frantically down the steps, and just caught the boat ere it pushed off.—From London Society,"
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OUR CROQUET PARTY. Here the presiding genius, Miss Sackville, looking like an Arcadian shepherdess, in white muslin and blue rib- bons, was to be been croquet book iu hand, the centre of an eager crowd, trying to arrange the numerous play- ers on each side a complex problem which seemed very difficult to solve, even after her sister had carried off a large number of players to croquet ground Xo. 2, myself unhappily amongst the number. But what was I to do, when a very beaming young lady at just the most cap- tivating age hoped I would go with hcr 1" I could not refuse, for I am but a poor weak creature when opposed to a whole battery of feminine charms. Need I say, then, that I went, muttering, however, something en- route about not knowing the game." Oh, never mind that, Mr. Courtenay," responded the fare vision at my side. will teach you." "But lir. Courtenay is, I am sure, really a first-rate player, from his having chosen such a good mallet," offi. ciously struck in one of the bystanders. In vain I hastened to assure her that chance alone had chosen it little by little the delusion spread, and like a snowball gathered as it rolled it was proclaimed that I evidently knew what I was about;" I found my advice even asked on all sides, and my partners actually congratulated on having Mr. Courtenay, the great croqueter," with them, for to that it actually came at last. The more I disputed the honour, the more per- sistently was it bestowed on me, until at last I found myself actually beginning to wonder whether it could be true that they were all right, and I labouring under a delusion. Had IIIr past life been a tlream I Lost in a. elneless labyrinth of doubt and difficulty, I was endea- vouring to solve the complex problem, when called on to play. Instantly there was great commotion—every one came crowding up to see Mr. Couitenay's stroke." Just watch how he holds the mallet," said one man close to me in an audible whisper to another. "You see the dodge is to hold it very low down it gives cer- tainty-" Oh when you're through your third hoop," burst in a tittle minx of eleven or twelve, rushing breathlessly up, make me ring the bell, do; I'm on your side, the green ball, and have been put away so often- Keep out of the way, Dora, do, aud don't distract Mr. Courtenay's attention," interposed her elder brother. We depend on you, Mr. Courtenay, entirely," he con- tinued, confidently to me. Our side is doing dreadfully badly. Just look where I've been stuck to for I couldn't say how long; but you can retreive it all, I know and when you've gone through your hoops, if you've any Christian benevolence, come and help me." All this time I stood still, hoping against hope, that some sudden inspiration of genuis might seize me, but finding none coming. In the greatness of my dilemma I bethought me of Miss Sackville—of her who had kindly volunteered to teach me," and hastened to place myself at her orders. Alas! in my hour of distress she was nowhere to be seen. My guardian angel had for- saken me. I was left to my own devices. Distracted by the different counsels proffered on every side (in all which, alas! self-interest and the selfihness inherent in human nature were painfully apparent), I repaired to the starting-post, and found more than a dozen balls thickly stubbed between it and the first hoop. Through this I was to pass myself, but on 110 account to send any of the other balls (in my path) through also. Howto avoid doing so, without having the sleight of hand of a conjuror, seemed difficult, if not impossible. With the energy ot despair, however, I grasped my mallet, and, to my utter amazement, sent my ball victoriously through the hoop, scattering the cluster right and left. To my still greater astonishment, I found myself "ring- ing the bell "—acting the benevolent Christian, as re- quested, and, in short, performing prodigies of skill. Every fresh stroke confirmed the bystanders in their be- lief of my wonderful play;" and the running commen- tary on my performances (at which no one was so asto- nished as myself) was piquant in the extreme. When at last I was stopped in my victorious career, I found myself three quarters round the course, far ahead of any of my partners or rivals, and the hero of the hour. Having thus most unexpectedly crowned my- self with laurels, I determined, like a judicious general, to retreat in time, before Fortune, notoriously fickle could strip me of my fame,-Loitdoit Soacty.