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BANGOR POLICE COURT. I
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BANGOR POLICE COURT. I TUESDAY, AUGUST I Before the Rev. T. N. Williams, and J. V. H. Wil-I liams, Esq. ) Drunk-enness.-Tohn Lewis, a Inisemble. looking youth, wan ch irged with being drunk at Bethesda, on Satur- day, the 30th ult. Fined 5s. and 9s. costa-seven days' imprisonment in default. George Edge was charged with a similar offence com- mitted at llethesda, on the 22nd ult. Fined la. and 9s. coots. John Thomas Knowles was also charged with being drunk at the same place, on the 23rd ult. Fined 5* and 9a. costs. Moses Griffith was charged with the like offence com- mitted on the 11th illst. Fined la and 9s. costs. Owen Parry was charged with being drunk in Britan- nia-street, Upper Baugor, on the morning of tho 23rd ult. Fined Is. and costs. Henry Roberts and Owen Roberts were fined Is. and 99, costs for being drunk in Bangor on the 30th ult. I Transfer of licenrc-A temporary transfer of licence was granted to Griffith Hughes, late of Capel Curig, from Griflith Evans, of the Marquis Tavern, liangor. The applicant was represented by Mr. W. Jones, Kenai Bridge. Illegal Fiihing. -William Hughes was charged upon the information of Mr. W. S. White, with having un- lawfully taken or attempting to take certain fish in certain water at Aber, being the private property of Colonel Pennant, and not running through or being in any laud adj lining or belonging to the dwelling-house of any per- ion being the owner of such water, or having a right of fishery therein Finfd 20*. and 12<. 6d. costs. Nuisance.—Elias Jones was charged with being the owner of a small privy, near the Qtiarryman's Arms, Llanfairteclian, which Mr. Lewis Edwards, the Inspector of Nuisance. stated was in a dreadful filthy state, and a caiise of numerous complaints by the inhabitants. Defendant (who lives at Bethesda) Raid he did not know of the nuisance complained of, and would take im- mediate steps to have the siviie removed. Kleazer Jones, Bethesda, owner of certain houses at Twr, Llanfairfechan, was charged with neglecting to provide proper drams, which caused accumulation of filth, thereby endangering the public health Defendant said he was in treaty with the Commis- sioners of the Woods and Foresta for the purchase of a common, into which he might drain, and pro- mised in a certain period to effect the improvements pointed out.
BALA. I
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BALA. I THE MAJORITY or T. LL. ANWYI,, ESQ., FHONDTJEHW. —A meeting, consisting of the most inftuential gentle- men of Bala and the neighbourhood, was held at the County Hall, on Saturday last, to consider the best means of celebrating the above event, which will take place on Friday, the 26th inst. It was unanimously agreed at the meeting that a public dinner be held in honour of the event; and the Rev. D. M. Thomas, M.A., rector of Llanycil, was requested to wait on Mr. A tiwvl, with a view of ascertaining whether he would sanction the proceedings of the meeting so far as to dine with bid friends and well-wishers on the approaching festive occasion. We are bappv to state that the resolutions passed quite accorded with his feelings and wishes and -totive steps taken by judging fr -in appearances and the active steps taken by Mr. Anwyl's numerous friends at Bala and elsewhere, we mav expect a hearty demonstration, and that on a tbmewhat extensive scale. PETTY SESSIONS, July 30.—Before John Jones and Wm. Price J. nee Eôqri. jlfolic ox* d iM'.ye. —Thomas Jones, Esq., Panisa'rllan v. Jane Davies. P.C. John Jones deposed that on the 1st ult. he saw the defendant, Jane Davies, in a lane leading from the ti r lpike road to the Bull" fields, in the occupation of the Misses Davies, in and adjoining the fields of Thomas Jones, the complainant. He saw her pulling the fence off. In her defence she said she had picked up the gticks in the lane. The case being clearly proved, the defendant was strongly reprimanded, and fined 6d., with 6d. damages, and 9s. costs. Drunkenness.- -P.C. John Jones charged Joseph Ro- berts with this offence. The officer said he saw defend- ant ou Bala-street on the 12th ult., about 10.30 p.m he was drunk and disorderly. When asked to go away he refused, and his clothes were off. He was locked up for the ili,,ilt. The defendant admitted the charge preferred against him, and begged the Magistrates to deal lenien tly with him, setting up as plea sollie provocation he had received from the man with whom he lodged. Discharged on payment of costs.
BODEDERN. I
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BODEDERN. The Church Choir of this Village were entertained on Tuesday evening, by their new Rector to a most sub. stantial supper. The chair was taken by the Rector, the Schoolmaster acting as Vice-Chairman. Ample justice having been done to the good things provided, they were all highly amused at the the display of a numerous collection of specimens collected by the Rector himself in a tour through the Holy Land, l'.gypt,and the United itate of America. After thanking the Rector, all left very much pleased with the treat they had had.
DENBIGH.
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DENBIGH. PROFESSOR KWAKT —This great ventriloquist aDd transformer gave two entertainments at the Assembly Room, in this town, on the evenings of Friday and Sa- turday last, under the patronage of the officers and mem- bers of the Denbighshire Volunteer Corps. Professor Ewart has now appeared for the fourth time before the public in Denbigh within the past month, and he has gained increased appreciation of his abilities on each oc- casion. The audiences on the above evenings were both numerous and respectable, and the entertainments throughout were rapturously applauded. The Professor, we understand, proposes giving an entertainment, short- ly, for the benefit of the Denbighshire Intiinary. He also intends visiting liangor, Carnarvon, &c., in the course of another month.
HOLYHEAD.
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HOLYHEAD. The Penrhos Industrial School for girls was opened last week by the H oil, tr" Stauley, We believe it is the first school of this kind, as yet established in North Wales; and we hope the example may be followed by others. It is hardly possible to appreciate too highly the importance and advantage of this education for girls. Attached to the class room, is a kitchen, laundry, wash- house and a dwelling-house for the matron aud a limited number of boarders. The girls will here be taught all useful household employment, washing, cooking, &c,, and good plain needle-work, as well as reading, writing, and arithmetic, combined with a moral, and religious training, nuder the matron and schoolmistress. 1 liis excellent and praiseworthy undertaking, has been done at the s.,le expense of the Hon. W. 0. Stanley, M.P., and iri anolhcr instance of his liberality. It must he gratifying to the I Ion. lfr. and Mri. Stanley, to find that applications are so numerous that they cannoL at preseut give admission to all; and that until the system has ba,1 time to wurk, the number of scholars will not be increased; but we hope they will soon be able to re- ceive more, aud that every success may attend this ex- culent institution.
LLANENGAN.
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LLANENGAN. We are glad to find through a Correspondent, thatthe Will-known Bwlch Quarry has been bought, we believe, by a Company from London. From their enterprising ope- aations they very soon will have the work in full play. Owing to the great number of years this valuable property has been neglected, the line of rail from the quarry to the pier-head was much out of repair. Their ex- penditure iu putting all in good repair will positively be reoompensed by yielding a large profit to the share- holders. The Iron Ore here is of the finest quality.
LLANBEDRGOCH.__.
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LLANBEDRGOCH. On Friday, the 29th ult., the children of this school were examined by the Rev. W. Johnson, the I)ioofttn Inspector for the Rural Deanery of Tyudaethwy. i he rev. gentleman expressed himself highly pleased with the Scriptural knowledge of the school. There was a full attendance, and tfce pupils who distinguished them- selves were enrolled for prizes. It is to be regretted that the rev. gentleman is going to resign the Diocesan In- spectorship for this Deauery, as he has Buch a happy knack for examining a school. On the 3rd inst., the distribution of about two dozen elegant books, as rewards for merit, took place at the school, very kindly present- ed by Mrs. Williams, Tyddyn. The Rev. M. Hughes having given a preliminary illustration of the character of the hooks, the successful candidates were called for- ward, and were c?h presented with a prize by Miss WilKuns Tvddvu. Tile children returned their thanks Wi? m'nn? s ?Tvd? dt ?oud cheers to Mrs. Williams. Three ch? ?n- afterwards given to Miss Williams, and three to the Rev. M. Hughes. Mrs. Williams has kind- ly promised to give prizes to many of the unsuccessf ul competitors. The distribution was to take place at the Hwvwt Vacation but aa the Tyddyn family are going from home it took place on Friday. The prh are deep- lv indebted to Mrs. Williams for the interest shia takes in the sewing department. Though the sewing-mil3- tress has only brien engaged since a few months, the Sewing has progressed most satisfactorily. Mrs. Williams's kind superintendance, instructions, and gratuities hay. ing eeotjributed much to the same.
MACHYNLLETH.I
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MACHYNLLETH. PBTTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, August 3--Before C. F. Thurston, Esq, and the Rev. W. G. Davies, of Cem- mes. P.C. Thomas charged Rees Williams, landlord of the Black Lion, Derwenlas, with keeping his house open for the sale of beer during prohibited hours, on Sunday, July 10th. The drinking parties at first tried to hide their glasses, but failing to deceive the experienced eye of the officer, the landlord said they were travellers, but the officer knew them to be men from the neighbour- hood—one, in fact, was a near neighbour. Defendant admitted the offence, and was fined E2, in cluding costs. Drunk and Riotous.-Thomas Morris and Rt. Rogers, ship carpenters, of Derwenlas, were summoned by the above officer for being drunk and riotous on Saturday night last in Machynlleth. Rogers was locked up from Saturday night until Monday. Both admitted the offence, and promised not to repeat it again. Fined £ 1 each, including costs. P. C. Thomas charged Hugh Edwards, tailor, and Rd. Jones, labourer, with being drunk and fighting. Fined 13s. each, including costs; in default, 7 days' imprisonment, and hard labour. As Jones did not pay the money, he was seuttoMont gomery gaul. A ss(iii It. -Thomas Jones, mason, charged the above Hugh Edwards with committing an unprovoked assault upon him. Defendant, who had nothing to say in defence, was fined 28s., including costs. Larceny.— Mr. David Jones, under agent to Sir W. W. Wynne, Bart., charged one Edward Jones, of Llan- brynmair, with stealing timber at the last-mentioned place. Case dismissed against Jones but it appears that his wife committed the deed, so she is to be brought up next Sessions. Bastardy.—Jane Howells, of Glanmerin, applied for an order against R. Jones, of Glasbwll, which was granted. CRICKET MATCH.—An interesting game was played at Pbs Machynlleth on Tuesday, the 26th ult, between two Elevens of Montgomeryshire and Cardiganshire, which ended in favour of the former by one run. The annexed score will shew how evenly the match was played. Mr. Fenn officiated most ably as umpire. The following is the score MONTGOMERYSHIRE. 1st Innings. 2nd do. T. Ellis, Esq. 1 1 J. M. Lloyd, Esq. 6 10 TalliB 23 0 Rev. Mr Richardson 0 10 Rev. J. F. Lawrence 0 11 Rev. J. Williams 0 9 J. B. Emminson, Esq. 2 0 Earl Vane 1 5 R. Rowl, d, Esq. 1 0 Cptaill Pryce 0 9 J. Harrison, Esq. 0 7 Wides 6 2 Totals. 40 74 CARDIGANSHIRE. lst Inninp. 2nd do. Captain Chamberlain 0 1 H. C. Fryer, Esq. 3 13 D. P. Evans, Esq. 4 16 M. Davies, Eiq. 9 3 W. Jones, Esq. 0 14 P. Pryce, Esq. 0 1 R. Hughes, Esq. 0 8 Captaiu Lewis I 1 A. Hughes, Esq. 0 4 G. Evans, Esq. 1 2 E. Davies, Esq. 0 0 Wides 9 13 Totals.. 27 76
PWLLHELI.---I
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PWLLHELI. I SPECIAL AND PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, August 2rd,Be.fore S. 0. Priestly, Rsq., chairman, Owen Evans and Robert Carreg, KBqrs., and the Revs. J. W. Ellis and St. G. A. Williams, clerks Barchey Island-—The Rev. Robert Williams, Metho- dist preacher, was appointed ovei-seer of the poor for this extra-parochial place, pursuant to the Act 20 vict., c. 19. sec. 1. Hijth Constable.—Mr. Jeremiah Griffith, of Bodwrdda, was appointed and sworn in as high constable for the Hundred of Conimitmaen, in the room of Hugh Griffith, formerly of the same place. Ale Licenses.—Precepts were issued to the high con- stables of the several hundreds in this Division, requiring them to issue their warrant to the petty constables to convene a special sessions of justices for granting ale and billiard licenses on the 31st inst. Ofence against alehouse license. -Catherine Jones, of the Waterloo Tavern, Llanaelhaiarn was charged, by P.C. John Williams, for having opened her house for the sale of beer at unauthorised hours, on Sunday, the 17th ultimo. The defence was that the defendant had gone to chapel on the morning of the day in question (10 o'clock) and left it in charge of her servant. girl, who was told not to draw anv beer in her absence, but that the ser- vant had disobeyed the orders so given, and had supplied 2 men with one glass each of beverage.—Dismissed with a caution. Nonpayment of Poor's R(&tei.-Overoeere of Nevin v. Lewis Roberts. Ordered to pay all rates up to the time the defendant sold the house upon which the rates were assessed, and a proportionate part afterwards, he being only in posses- sion of 2 rooms. Bastardy.—Ann Williams v. William Jones. The usual order made. Mr. l'icton Jones appeared for the complainant. BOROUGH PKfTY SESSIONS, Thursday,—Before John Edwards, Esq., ex-mayor. John Williams, of Hendre, farmer, was charged, by Mr. Evan Williams, of Banen hill, in the pariah of Llan- nor, under the bye laws of the borough, for making use of abusive and foul language to him on the 20th ult., at Pwllheli. He was also further charged with being in the pariah 1 of Llnnnor, under the bye laws of the borough, for mak- ing use of abusive and foul language to him, on the 20th ult., at Pwllheli. He was also further charged with being drunk. Fined, for the first offence, 5s., and for the second, Is. and costs, or 14 days' imprisonment in default of pay- ment. The money, amounting in all to £ 1 14s., was paid, and the defendant discharged without a reprimand.
ST. ASAPH. - .1
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ST. ASAPH. .1 At a meeting of the Trustees of Bishop Carey s Funrt held at the Palace, St. Asaph, on Tuesday, July 26th, 18G4. It was proposed and carried unanimously that a grant of £ 70 be given to the Church at Rhydymwyn, X70 to Bwlchycibau, t70 to Llanfihangelynygwynfa, fioo to Llandyssil, C00 to the School at Cynwyd, £ 50 Trefor School, and S30 to Mrs. Dawson to assist towards a premium of 4100 for apprenticing her son to a Sur- geon.
ITOWYN.-I
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TOWYN. H&IIVKST.—Harvest operations have commenced. V. E. Kirkby, Esq., of Dolangwyu cut a field of barley on Friday last, the 29th ultimo, which is remarkably early for that part of the parish. The crops of barley and oats in the immediate vicinity are someting extraordinary, and the yield will be enormous; there is also a plenty of straw. ARRIVAL OF THR VISITORs.-The cheap excursion trains ou the London and North Western and Cambrian Railways, allowing parties to remain 14 days, has been the cause of bringing hundreds to this favourite watering place. No less than 350 excursionists arrived here on Saturday hist; the town was very full up to Monday evemnir, when a great many left. TF,A-NIEETING.- A. grand tea meeting is to take place on Friday the. 12th, under the patronage of the ladies of Towyn in the National Schools, the proceeds to go to- wards the liquidation of the debt now remaining. Doubtless it will be carried out with spirit and meet with the success it deserves from visitors and others. AN.NTAL SCHOOL TREAT.—The Lord Bishop of St. Asaph gave his annual treat to the St. Asaph Sunday Schools on Thursday, the 4th inst. The children, their teachers, and friends, met in the afternoon, and at three o'clock proceeded to the Cathedral, where full choral service waR performed. On their return from the Ca- thedral, they formed in procession, and, headed by the St. Asaph Juvenile Fife and Drum Band, they marched to the palace, where they were most hospitably enter- tained by his Lordship to a bountiful tea on the lawn in front of the Palace. After tea, a number of games were plaved, and all having heartily enjoyed themselves, they again entered the Cathedral, where his Lordship deliver- ed a short address, and then prouounced the Benedic- tion. The whole assembly afterwards joined in singing the evening hymn. DENBIGH, ROTHIN, AND CORWEN RAILWA Y.-This line of railway, which has been opened to Ruthin since March, 1862, has now been completed to Corwen. The Bridge over the River Dee was carefully tested on Wed- nesday last by Mr. Wm. Hughes, civil engineer, of Lon- don, (on behalf of Mr. Savin), Mr. M. Smith, Denbigh, railway manager, Mr. John Jenkins, director, Mr. Mons. ley, secretary, and Mr. D. Jones, shareholder, Castle- street, and found to be perfectly firm and Bafe. The Government Inspector is expected daily to inspect the entire line, and we hope to be able to announce the day of its opening in a very short period hence.
I NORTH WALES SUMMERI ASSIZES.…
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I NORTH WALES SUMMER ASSIZES. I DENBIGHSHIRE. The summer assizes for the county of Denbigh were held at the County Hall, in Ruthin, ou Tuesday, the 2nd instant. The Judge, the Right Hon. Sir William Earle, Knight, arrived in the tuwn by the 5.10 p.m. train the previous day. His loidship was met at the railway station by Boscawen Trevor Griffith, Esq., High Sheriff, M. Louis, Esq., Under-sheriff, and 13 javelin men; from thence he was escorted to the County Hall, where the commission of assize was duly opened. His lordship afterwards proceeded to St. Peter's church, where a pro- found and appropriate sermon was delivered by Arch- deacon Wickham, the High Sheriff's chaplain, from Isaiah xi. 9. The court was opened on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The following gentlemen were sworn on the GRAND JURY. Col. R M. Biddulph, M P., foreman BIT W. W. Wytln Bart. M.P. T. Hughes Esq., Ystrafl Hall ?ian sr,ng, Fsq M P. W Hanmer, Esq. Bodnotl R Yorke. Esq. Erddlg T U. Fitjrhugli, Fsq, Plas Power J. Ll. Wynne, Esq, ('oed Coph B Wynne Wynne. Esq., Garthewin H. Bertie Williams Wynne, Esq. E H. Griffith, Esq Plas Newydd T. Barnes, Esq M.P. J. Trice, Esq Llanrhaiadr Hall J Maurice, Esq Ituthin J. [I. Foulkes, Esq. At. Utiiiibles, I-iq, R. G Johnson, Rsq. H. Potts, Esq. Glunrafon W. Model, Esq. Major-Genera! Henry Dive Townsbend. Trefallyn S. Pearce >iope, Esq Marehwiel Hall Capt. Rumley Charles Godfrey. Brynestyn R. V. Williams, Esq., St. Asapli The usual proclamation against vice and immorality [ &c., was read to the court by the clerk of arraigns. I 11 is LORDSHIP, in delivering his charge to the grand jury, said he had the same satisfaction in addressing them as he had bad in the other counties of North Wales—there being nearly the same number of crimes in each of them. There were only three cases on the calendar, but only two of them were to be enquired into hy the grand jury—the other being an adjourned case 1 of larceny from the last assizes. One of the cases to come before them was a case of felony, accompanied by I circnmstances of great aggravation, but they being ma- gistrates of experience, he did not think it necessary to make any lengthened observations on the nature of it. The other charge they had to investigate was one of arson against a little girl, 13 years of age, who had set fire to valuable property—a stack of wheat, from mali- cious motives. The crime of arson, he was sorry to find, had been common in the country, and insurance companies suffered much in consequence of its preva- lence it was generally committed by persons wearied of vagrantlifeanddestitution,andwhopreferredalifeof penal servitude but in the present iastance, it was committed quite under different circumstances,—tho girl had been disappointed of a holiday by her mistress, and by way of revenge, had thrown a lighted match into the stack. The evidence against her was that which she has stated herself; and if her statement was voluntary, it was most satisfactory proof of her guilt. Again alluding to the state of the country, his lordship said he had much satisfaction to see that the measures taken for the pre- ve.it-i'in of actual crime, and the measures taken for the suppression of the tendency to crime by the education and teaching of the country were attended with such pleasing results. He had been looking over the year 1863 in comparison with the year 1862. He found the police force had been increased over the county of Den- bigh, a fact which had effected much good. The num- ber of known thieves at large in the course of 1863 had been considerably reduced; and the number of houses known to the police as the resort of criminals to deliver stolen goods had been very considerably reduced. In that respect, the police had been the means to nip crime in the bud. Looking at these facts, and always keeping in mind that human life was in a state of probation and vice, taking into account also the circumstances which bring our fellow-creatures into misery, his lordship thought that the present condition of the counties of North Wales in regard to crime was very satisfactory indeed. With those observations, the grand jury were discharged to their duties. I ROBBERY. Henry Barton, 23, Benjamin IAnyd, 40, and David Francis, 27, were charged with having, on the 5th of November, 1863, at Wrexham, feloniously and violently assaulted John Murphy, cattle dealer, from Ireland. and stolen from his person £17 5s. This case was postponed from last .ize8. Mr. M'Intyre prosecuted, and Mr. Horatio Lloyd defended Lloyd and Francis. Barton was unde- fended. Prosecutor it appeared was selling cattle at Wrexbam fair In the evening he stated having been met in Lampit-street by these men, who knocked him down, and robbed him of his money. Could not idelicify the men. Mr. Williams, Chester-street, George Williams, Mitre public house, P.S. Nadin, Thomas Wilcock, P.C. Moses, and William Hughes, were examined in support of the prosecution. No evidence was adduced to shew that the prisoners had been seen committing the robbery, but it was :worii that the prisoners followed the prosecutor, who was drunk, on the night in question—two walked each side of him, and the other walked behind him. They were subsequently seen together in public houses, changing sovereigns and half sovereigns. Two sovereigns and other monies were found in their possession when apprehended by the police. Mr. Horatio Lloyd addressed the jury and contended that there was no evidence to prove that the prosecutor Had been robbed at all, he not being in a state to know what really did happen, and unable himself to identify the prisoners. The evidence of the other witnesses was insufficient to connect them with the theft. His LORDSHIP summed up at great length. The jury afterwards retired, and in about 15 minutes, they returned with a verdict of guilty against the three prisoners. They were sentenced as r HowsBarton and Lloyd, 6 years'penal servitude; 1 ,tiicis,-who had been pre- viously convicted of felony, and transported for 14 years -12 years' penal servitude. Francis, on hearing his sentence, exclaimed-"I thank you my lord; and at the end of that term, I hope I shall do something that will be a recompense for loss of I time;" and on leaving the dock, he threatened to "stick" the female witness against him if ever he met I her. ARSON. Ellen Jones, 13, pleaded not guilty to having, on the 24th of May, 1864, at St. George, near Abergele, felon- iously set fire to a stack of wheat, the property of Mrs. Sarah Kerfoot, Bodoryn Cottage. Mr. Morgan Lloyd prosecuted, and Mr. Parkins de. fended. Mrs. Kerfoot, the prosecutrix, aaid- I n the month of May last, prisoner was in my service. I cannot say how old she is. I had one man and one servant girl in my employ besides the prisoner. I promised to let the pri- soner go to a Wesleyan meeting at Abergele. I after- wards withdrew my promise, because I was aloue in the house. Mr. JoneB, my neighbour, called at my house about 10 o'clock in the evening of that day, and made an announcement that the stack of wheat was on fire. I went out, and saw the stack burning. By the JUOOE-It could not be accidentally burnt. By the Connsel-On the Sunday following, the priso- ner said to me—"What am I to do with this affair or trouble ?" I replied, let it be till to morrow morning; I will speak to you then about it. On Monday morning, I sent for Mr. Jones. He came, and asked the girl why she had set fire to the stack. She denied to him having done so. John Davies deposed-I was servant with Mrs. Ker- foot in May last On the night of the 24th of May, remember Mr..Jonesgiving alarm of fire. The prisoner was in the house then. I asked Ellen Jones if she had been near the stack. She answered—"They think I have put the stack on fire." I said Well, did you do it t If you have, how did you do it ?" She said— I played with a match on a stone, and threw it near the stack." Cross-examined—Did not ask her to confess.. Mrs. Kerfoot re-called- When Mr. Jones asked the prisoner to tell the truth, she Baid-" I took a match from the shelf in the kitchen, and threw it at the By Mr. Parkins—She said at first it was an accident. I found her always a good working girl. Mr. Robert Jones, Bodotyn farm-I am a farmer living near Mrs. Kerfoot. Saw her stack of wheat on fire on the of the i4th of May. I immediately informed Mrs. Kerfoot of the occurrence. Oil the following Monday, I oalled at Mrs. Kerfoot's house. Saw the prisoner, and asked her what made her put the stack on fire. She said she had gone to the stack yard with a few matches. I asked her where she got the matches. At first she said she found them on the road, struck one of them on a stone, and threw it over her shoulders towards the stack. She then cried. I asked her tell the truth. She replied-that she had the matches from a shelf in the kitchen—that she had lit one, and placed it in the stack. Margaret Jones, servant in the employ of Mrs. Ker- foot, deposed having seen the stack on fire, but knew not how the fire was originated. P.C. Watkin Williams stated having heard the priso- ner make a similar statement as that made by her to Mr. Jones. He charged her with the offence. She said-111 did it because my mistress would not let me go to town the night before," The prisoner's father was called to give evidence as to her age. He stated she was 14 on the 27th of last J uly- Mr. Parkins having addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, His LORDSHIP reviewed the evidence, and said the question to be decided by the jury was—whether the prisoner did set tire to the stack and also, if guilty, whether she was responsible in law for the crime. The role of the law w,,ti -that if a person between the age of 7 and 14 years commits a crime, the jury are to judge whether he committed the same with a malicious feel- ing, and with a knowledge that at the time he was making himself liable to punishment. If they believed the prisoner had maliciously set fire to the stack with a guilty knowledge she was doing wrong, she was respon- sible for the crime. If they had any reasonable doubt on this point, it was their duty to give the prisoner the benefit of it, and acquit her. The jury retired for nearly 25 minutes, and then re- turned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. Mr. Morgan Lloyd, on behalf of Mrs Kerfoot, begged to concur with the jury in their recommendation of mercy to the prisoner. His LoRDsmr, in passing sentence, said the jury had given a very patient hearing to the case, and had con- victed the prisoner with the crime laid against her. He seriously addressed the girl, saying she placed herself in great danger, and had she been older, the sentence of the court would be very heavy indeed. But under the circumstances, he would only sentence her to one calen- dar month's imprisonment, with hard labour, suitable to her age and sex. He felt bound to make some example of servants taking revenge on their mistresses under the impulse of a quick temper. RAPE. Thomas Williams, 31, was indicted for having, at the parish of Llangollen, on the 10th of April, 1864, nil aw- fully assaulted one Margaret Roberts, an infant, three years of age, with intent violently and feloniously to ravish and carnally know her. Mr. M'Intyre prosecuted, and Afr, Morgan Lloyd de- fended the prisoner. Ver(lict-"('ttilty of in ,ttteznl)t." Sentence-Two years' imprisonment with hard la- bour. This ended the criminal business of the court. I CIVIL CASES. I RAWLINS V. JONES. This was an action brought by plaintiff, a little girl, to obtain damages for injuries received from being bitten by a ferocious and mischievous dog, kept by the defen- dant, in March last. Nir. Coxon and Mr. Morgan Lloyd appeared for the plaintiff, and Mi-. M'Intyre. defended. Catherine Rawlins -1 live with my father and mother at Llanrwst. On the 1st of March I was returning home, 1nd when passing defendant's farm, his dog flew at my face, and knocked me back against the hedge. He seized me with his teeth by the leg, and dragged me a little way. I cried out. He hurt me very much. No one came to my assistance. I I e left me, and again ran after me. Defendant's carter prevented him rushing it me a second time. The carter carried me home. I suffered very much, and I wa" attended by Dr. Jones, Llanrwst, for a long while. The dog attacked me many times before. I told my father that the dog was in the habit of attacking me. Cross-examined—I used to play with defendant's children sometimes. Did nut tread on the dog on the day he bit mo. W. II. U.\w]ins, plaintiff, ¡ather, Hai,I-I occupy a farm adjoinin the farm of Thomas Jones, the defen- dant. I met the defendant in September last, and com- plained to him of his dog attacking my children. It is a terrible dog, and would strike terror into half-a-dozen men. Defendant took no notice of my complaint, and never confined the dog. Cro,;s-exatiiii)e(I-Caii not fix the date on which I coinplaincd to Thomas Jones of the dog—it was some- time in September. Elizabeth Jones stated that she lived in Llanrwst, and that defendant's dog attacked her on two or three occa- sions. She told defendant that she was very much afraid of the dog. Joseph Jones, Minffordd, deposed—I know defen- dant's dog; he attempted to bite one about a week after biting the plaintiff. Hugh Jones also said the dog had attempted to bite him February lust. Dr. Jones said he was called to attend the plaintff on the 1st of March last. He found her suffering from a severe Jacerated wound on the left leg. I attended her from the 1st of March till the 8th of May. I had great (lifiletilty to heal the wound. My bill amounts to £ 9 7s. 6d,—for 20 visits. I have seen a nurse attending the plaintiff. There is a mark still on her leg, and will always remain there. Cross-examined— There is a sear on the leg. I cannot undertake to swear that the leg will or will not be per- fectly healthv and strong in future. Mr. M'Intyre strongly denied that the dog was not of vicious ii;tture-but on the contrary, a docile and plavful animal. Before proceeding to call witnesses for the defence, the court adjourned till the following day. WEDNESDAY. I The court opened this morning at 9 o'clock, when the witnesses of the defendant in the case of Rawlins v. Jones were examined. Thomas Jones, Tyddyn, the defendant, was the first sworn. He said his dog was a bull terrier; was quiet and not ferocious. Denied that plaintitf's father, or any one else, had ever complained to him of the (log. Thomas Davies, Joseph Jones, John Jones (Plas-coed), and Owen Griffiths (carter, formerly in the employ of the defendant), deposed that the dog was not of a savage and mischievous disposition. Mr. M'Intyre addressed the jury on the evidence he had produced, and said that the prosecution had to prove two things, viz., the savageness of the dog, and that defendant knew he was of such a disposition. If it was failed to prove these points, the defendant was enti- tled to their verdict. Mr. Morgan Lloyd replied, in an ingenious speech. His learned friend Mr. M'Intyre, he said, had tried to prove too much. The dog being a bull terrier he was, of course, of a savage nature; and if he was of a remark- ably quiet character alleged by the defence, it was un- likely he would have caused such a veiy serious injury on the little girl's leg. His LORDSHIP summed up. The dog, he observed, being of the bull terrier breed, was capable of being fierce; but the most important question for them to consider was—whether or not the defendant knew the dog to be of a ferocious and mischievous iuclina- tinn. The jury retired for upwards of two hours, and having return'd they declared a verdict in favour of plaintiff damages, £ 1 10s. A DISPUTED WILL. Henry Me)-t9, v. Jane Roberts and Henry KoKrts.— Mr. Bevan and "r Morgan Lloyd, instructed by Mr. 0)dne)d, Abergele, for the plaintiff, and Mr. M'Intyre andMr. W ynueFo?ke.9, instructed by Mr. l'arry Jones, of Denbigh, for defendants. Mr. Bevan, in opening the case, stated that the matter for the consideration of the jury had reference to the will of Henry Roberts, of Ty ucbaf, in the parish of Llanfai rtalhaiarn, and the issue they had to try was— first, whether the will was properly executed according to the statutes of the laws which would be explained to them; and in the second place, whether the testator was at the time of the alleged execution of the will of sound mind, memory, and understanding. The will was dated the 6th of September, 1863. Henry Roberts, the testator, was a farmer, of the age of 60 or 70 years He, had a brother and sister-John and Ann. Henry, the nlaintiff, is the son of Ann; and Henry, one of the defendants, is the son of John. Jane Roberts, the other defendant, is the widow of the testator. The testator had a sum of money to the amount of £600, and some property. A few years back, he made a will to dispose of that money and property. In September, last year, the testator became very ill, suffering from bronchitis, and was attended by Dr. Davies, of Llanfairtalbaiarn, who did not think much of his ailment at that time. On the 8th of September he became worse. In the morning of that day, he told his wife, one of the defen- dants, that he desired to alter his will, and that he wished to see Dr. Daviep, and Mr. Hughes, the postmaster, immediately. These gen- tlemen were sent for by Her.ry, one of the defen- dants, and they arrived in a short time. When they came into the house, they went upstairs to the testator, who was in a prostrate state, and in the presence of his wife and Henry, both defendants, he told Dr. Davies that he wished, to alter his will. Before proceeding to alter the will, the wife and Henry, were requested to withdraw. They did so. Dr. Davies and Mr. Hughes knew nothing of the testator's family. The former asked the testator who was to be his executor. He said — "Henry of Waen," Dr. Davies asked if he had not ap- point his wife to be co-executrix. He said-' No; I am going to leave her some money." Henry of \> aen is the plaintiff. First of all, the testator said he would give the interest of £300 to his wife for her life, as well as a provision for her living at Ty uchaf, to be main- tained there during her life by her nephew, the plaintiff. The farming stock, furniture, and all monies in the pos- session of the testator at the time of his death, were be- queathed to the plaintiff. Dr. Davies obtained a list of the testator's nephews and nieces from Henry, one of the defendants. There were seven nephews and nieces, and the testator bequeathed a certain sum to each of them. A sum of £100 was bequeathed to Henry, one of the defendants. The will was read to the testator, who, being unable to write, affixed his mark to it. Dr. Davies took charge of the will. The testator died the same day as the will was made. In due time the testator was buried; and after the funeral, Dr. Davies was fentfor to read the will at the house of the deceased. The will having been read, the \idow was di%lt.ilified, and although she had after her husband's death expressed to her neighbours that he was sensible to the last, she then said he was not in a fit state to make his will. The learned counsel said he would call Dr. Davies and Mr. Hughes, who would swear that the will was property executed, and that the testator was at the time the will was made of sound mind and understanding. If he was not competent to make the will, why did the defendants send for Dr. Davies and Mr. H nghes to write it ? Dr. Davies swore to the above facts, and aided that Henry, one of the defendants, after the burial of the testator, had offered him, in the presence of Mr. Hughes, X20 if he would say the testator was not right in his mind when the will was made. Mr. Hughes corroborated the evidence of Dr. Da- vies. Ellen Jones, servant in the employ of the deceased, John Stephens, a neighbouring farmer, Sarah Davies, a fiiewl, Thomas Joije,.i, ;i husbandman in the service of the testator before his death, Enoch Davies, N aomi Hughes, William Davies and David Rowlands, neigh- bours, were called, and they all agreed in stating that the testator was in sound mind at the period of his death, and some of them stated having heard Jane Ro- berts say after the death of her husband, that he "died very easy, and sensible to the last. Mr. M'Intyre, for the defence, reminded the jury that the deaceased made a will in 1860, and another made in ] 8:,3, and they were to decide which of the two was to be vili(I --whether the one. made in 1860, which was just in aU its parts, and made when the testator was in the full possession of his faculties, vigorous in health, body, and mind, or the one made within one hour of the decease of the old man, trembling in death, was to stand. The testator's intention up to a very short time before his death, were exactly in accordance with the will of IStiO, and he (Mr. M'Intyre) confidently submit- ted that he was far from being in a competent state of mind when he consented to the form of the will of 1863. The old man and his wife never had children, but they had adopted Henry, the defendant, since 15 or 20 years ago, as their son, and lie had lived with them all that period. The other Henry, the plaintiff, was compara- tive! v a stranger to them, and lived a great distance from their farm. It wits always believed by the family that Henry, the defendant, would succeed the old man as possessor of the farm, and what was bequeathed to plaintiff in the will of 1863 was in reality bequeathed in the will of I860 to Henry, the defendant. He would produce evidence to support his view of the case, and he trusted that the jury would declare that the will of' ISoO was the only valid will of Henry Roberts, the de- ceased. Jane Roberts, one of the defendants, said the testator (her husband) was very weak when he made the will of 1863, and she did not think he was at the time fit to make it. Henry Roberts, the other defendant, was next exa- mined. He deposed that tho testator was his uncle. He lived with him for 20 years,—managed his farm,— and never quarrelled with him during that time. He thought of taking a farm at ono time, and spoke to his uncle about it, when he told him he need not spend his money by taking it, as he (the witness) should have Ty ltclla. soon. J, ,hn Jones, farmer, said he saw the testator shortly before his death, and did not think he knew what he was doing. John Price, schoolmaster, Blaenau, proved making the will of 1860. The court adjourned at 6.30 p.m. THURSDAY. Wm Hughes, Pandy Mill, first examined this morn- ing. His evidence was unimportant. Robert Jones, Tanlan, farmer, said—The testator was a cousin of mine. Remember him coming to me on the road, near Llanrwst, about three weeks before his death, to speak to me. He told me he thought of giving up part of his farm to his nephew the one livivig with him. He appeared friendly in his conversation towards him. The will of 1860 was now produced and read. It was almost entirely different in its details to the will of 1863. Mr. M'Intyre addressed the jury, laying much stress on the evidence shewing that the testator cherished kindly feelings towards Henry, one of the defendants- hence, there was no reason for him to make any altera- tion in the disposition of his monoy aad property. Vir. Bevan replied-He hoped the jury would not be misguided from the real issue of the case by some of the collateral circumstances raised by the defence. His learned friend, Ir. ['Intyre, had brought forward a suicidal proposition to his case, He admitted that the testator was in a fit state of mind to alter his will, but not to make it! Mr. M Intyre corrected Mr. Bevan, and said he had admitted nothing of the kind. lIe stated that the tes- tator was in a fit state of mind in the morning of the day he died, but he subsequently became worse. Mr. Bevan smiled derisively, and proceeded to com- ment on the whole evidence. He wished the jury to place the utmost reliance on the testimony of Dr. Davies and Mr. Hughes, gentlemen, he said, of knowledge and intelligence—gentlemen who were concerned in making wills before-geutlemen who knew nothing of the testa- tor's family, and who bad no interest whatever to give the property to any of tbem. And if the widow, or any of the family present when the will of 1863 was executed, thought the testator was not in sound mind, was it not their duty to protest against the execu- tion of it ? His LORDSHIP, in summing up, drew the attention of the jury to the circumstance that there was no allega- tion that unsoundness at any time prevailed in the mind of the testator during the course of his life-time; but it was alleged that his mind was impaired by the approach of death. Assuming his mind was so impaired, he was not in a capacity to make a will, and they would find a verdict for the defendants. His Lordship minutelv re- viewed the evidence on both sides The plaintiff s wit- nesses, he said, were very substantial; and if be was on th" jurv, he saw no motive in their evidence to suspect tlir credibility. His observations on Dr. Davies's testimony were highly favourable to the plaintiffs c IVe. The jury, after 15 minutes' deliberation, returned a verdict for the plaintiff. AN INTERPLEADER CASH. J. Hughes and William Williams v. It Jones and R Morris. Messrs. Morgan Lloyd and Swetenham, instructed by Mr. Lloyd, Ruthin, for the plaintiffs; and Messrs. M'Intyre and Coxon, instructed by Mr. E. Roberts, St. Asaph, for the defendants. Mr. Morgan Lloyd said that the question for the jury to determine was-whether or not the plaintiffs were en- tided to security for money they lent upon property be- longing to a man named John Williams, builder, Aber- gele. That property was, on the 8th of J line, 1864, taken under an execution by the defendants, workmen in the employ of John Williams. The execution having been put in the house of John Williams, the plaintiffs, being entitled, under a bill of sale, to security, sent in a bill of claim to the property. The plaintiff, Joseph Hughes, married a sister of John Williams; and Wm. Williams, the other plaintiff, is John Williams' brother. Plaintiffi being lUen of respectability and substance, it was natural they should help their relative, J. Williams, with loans of money; and it was equally natural that thev should require some security in case of any danger. In 1863, Joseph Hughes lent 1.80 to John Williams, who afterwards repaid X 10 out of that sum, and gave J. Hughes an 1. O. U." for 1;70, giving him security on his household furniture. In the course of the same vear, William Williams advanced John Wiiliams the sum of X37. In the month of May, John Williams re- paid il out of that sum, and gave William Williams an I. O. U for £ 30. Mr Humphreys, sol., Rhyl, proved having prepared the bill of sale for J. Williams. John Williams swore having received loans of money, viz., PSO and £37, from Joseph Hughes and William Williams, and gave them "1. O. U."d as stated by the Jc, med counsel. Mr. Edward Milward, draper, Abergele, deposed hav- ing written the 1. O. U." for Joseph Hughes, in the presence of John Williams, Joseph Hughes swore having lent £80 to J. Williams, and required the I. O. U." to bave security, because John Williams had other creditors. W Williams also swore having lent X37 to his brother J. Williams. Mr..Morgan Lloyd summed up the evidence, and Nir. M'Intyre, in reply, stated that John Williams owed £ 136 to the defendants, who were hard-working men. He dwelt seveiely on certain discrepancies in the details of evidence given on the part of pitiiitifftl-eBifeCially as regarded dates on which the monies were leut. He maintained that the case of plaintiffs was entirely a fraud on their part to save their relative, John Williams, from destruction No witnesses were added for the defence. His LORDSHIP summed up apparently in favour of plaintiffs, but complimented Mr. M'Intyre on the tho- roughly able speech he had delivered on behalf of defen- dants If the bill of sale was fraud, which was not an impossibility, the jury would find a verdict for defen- dants, but it was a solemn thing for them to disbelieve the testimony of the plaintiffs, two men of intelligence and respectability. If they believed what they stated, it would be their duty to give a verdict m their favour. The jury retired for few minutes, and returned wtth verdict for the defendants. This case ended the business of the arizes. Th. court rose at 3.20 p.m. Counsel in court:—Messrs. Grant, M'lntyre, Bevan, Morgan Lloyd, Brandt, Swetenham, Wynne Foulkea, Coxon, W. Langford Ffoulkes, Parkins, Horatio Lloyd, Trevor Parkyns, Ignatius Williams, Hilton, and R&ikea.
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THE GRAND BAZAAR AT THE PENRHYN HALL. The interesting proceedings connected with the above Bazaar, the opening days of which were reported in our last, were brought to a final close on Saturday last; and, all circumstances considered, we do not thiuk the pro- moters have any reason to be dissatisfied with the re- sult. The admission on Saturday was 6d and, as might be expected from the position of most of those who visited the Hah on that day, the purchases were not individu- ally so extensive as on the previous days; yet the ladiea who so kindly presided at the stalls missed no opportu- nity to introduce their novelties to the notice of those who favoured them with a visit. From morning ta night—from the opening day on Wednesday till late on Saturday night—tliey watched the proceedings with unflagging interest, and seemed unwilling.to leave their stills till they could effect a total clearance of the arti- cles exhibited. However, we were sorry to see such large packages of valuable goods removed from the Hall undisposed of, which reflected somewhat unfavourably upon the Welsh Dissenters of Bangor, who number no less thau twemy congregations in the ixirish-tlits being the first Bazaar ever held in Bangor. Amongst the visitors We observed—Mr. George Ilig- gins, of Red Hill, tJeaumaris; Mr. and Mrs. PJatt. of Staleybridge, Lancashire; Mrs. Walker aud the Misses alker, Uloddaeth, near Conway J. P. Harris, Esq, and Mre. Harris, Stanley Hall, Wakefield; Miss Mackie, Wakefield; Miss Huberts, George Hotel; A. Uegg, Esq., aud Miss Clegg, Oldham; Mrs. Kenworthy, Ash- tou-under-Lyne; Nir. and Mrs. Laudalis, Waterloo, near Liverpool; Hobert Davies, Drumuiotid, Es q aud family, Dublin Dr. I'weedie and family, Dublin Mr. and Mi-i. Jackson, Manchester; — Griffiths, Esq., Menai; It M. Uritiith, Esq., and Mrs. Griiffth, .Mrs. Pearce, Bryn Diuas; Mr. Dew and family, uritish Hotel; ltev.lt. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas, Rev. Mr. Humbell aud Mrs Hdmbell, Nottingham; \,r. and Mrs. White, St. Domingo Vale, near Liverpool, Itev. J. East- wood, Wakelield, &c., &e. Subjoined is a statement of receipts at the B. zaar :— Mrs. Ken worthy's Stall i'247 18 2} Mr. t' ditto 74 7 4 Mrs. Cooke's ditto 79 3 16 Mrs. Williams'ditto 40 1 0 .> isses Parry's ditto Tl 17 fl6 Entrances, including railway tickets 40 18 6 Money received from Walking lJoil 0 19 5 Refi-eiihment Stall 15 7 3 Confectionary ditto 7 6 4l Cloak Room 0 10 1 Mi. Williams, 20 per cent. on £ 400 80 0 0 zC609 9 7 Of the amount set down as having been received at. Mrs. Kmnvorthy's Stall, £ 120 was raised by her from the sale of articles iu Lancashire, before the Bazaar was held. The Kev. Mr. CRfJED opened the Bazaar by giving out a short hvmu, followed by a short prajer. Mr. VVHITTAK Kit then addressed the company pre- sent. He said in presenting himself before them he merely wished to explain how the idea of a Bazaar ori- ginated. It was from the success of a Bazaar held at Llandudno being mentioned to a few friends of the Chapel, whose great anxiety was to clear it from debt. A meeting of some of the members was therefore called, being held at Glyu Garth, to takti into consideration the possibility of forming a bazaar, to be held in Bangor, to clear off the debt from the Upper Bangor Chapel. Many doubted the feasibility of the scheme. But it was with pleasure he saw so many ladies before him who proved that there were sanguine minds among them, and whose zeal in collecting the various rich and costly articles on their stalls euabled them to make the graud display they then witnessed, and which pioved their fears at starting to be groundless. He begged, on the part of himself and fair friends at the various stalls, to thank the friends of every denomination and also the Church for the liberality of their contributions, which shewed the true Christian spirit that existed amongst them. He asked that the blessing of God might rest on the undertaking, and on all persons that came to the Bazaar, both seller and purchaser, for without His bless- ing nothing was good or will prosper. Rev. W. CBEKD, in the course of the few remarks he made, observed that the Baznar originated with their kind friend, Mr. Whittaker, who, together with his daughter, Mrs. Kenworthy, had taken the greatest interest in it, and had laboured bard to render it successful; as indeed had all the ladies who presided over the different stalls. He also expressed his great gratification at the readiness with which Christians in various places, and belonging to all denominations had sent in contributions; and aid he felt fully assured that the object for which the Bazaar was held would be accomplished. He hoped, nevertheless, that no one present, however much he had done, would deem it sufficient, but that all would continually remember their obligations to Him who loved them, and gave Himself for them, and do all in their power to extend His cause and promote His glory. In our report of last Saturday, respecting the B izaar, we fell into (bne or two errors, which we now correct, having had the particulars from those engaged. Mr. Whittaker, in Lancashire, belongs to the Methodist New Connexion but when he came to reside here, he found no Church of that body, and so connected himself with the Upper liangor Congregational Chapel, the itev. Mr. Creed being the minister there. Mr. Whittaker found this chapel, like many others, to be greatly in debt. The new ceiling which has been put up, was principally subscribed for by the friends of that de. nomination in Lancashire. The expenses of the Bazaar amount to about £ 55. The remainder of the receipts will be at once appropriated to the debt on the Chapel, and defraying the expenses of alterations, which it is ¡ expected to meet.
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WELSH COLONY IN MISSOURI. We, some time ago, copied from the North Missouri. Courier an editorial in which that paper hailed the pros- pect of a Welsh colony in Northern dissouri, under the auspices of Messrs J. M. and W. II. Jones, of New York city. We are gratified to learn that through the indefatigable labours of these gentlemen, the colony it progressing with greater celerity than its best friends anticipated. At first the Messrs. Jones proposed visiting Wales this summer, but finding so much encourage- ment to commence the settlement from among their countrymen in America, they wisely directed theit efforts to this purpose. The result is, that at New Cambria there are already some fifty families, who either have already settled there, or who are now preparing to move to their new homes after harvest time. Mr. Wm. B. Jones is now located in Hannibal, the point of arrival in Missouri, and during his stay there, some four or five weeks, a large number of Welshmen have visited the country, and all have either purchased lands, improved farms, or have returned home with a view of making arrangements to settle in Missouri. New Cambria is 86 miles west of Hannibal on the line of the Hannibal and FJt. Joseph Railroad. The lauds surrounding the pointselected are diversified—some very rich and fertile, such as the Chaviton Bottom, skirted with abundance of timber and excellent water, easy of access. A large grist and flour mill have been purchased by Welshmen within convenient distance. Other lands are such that small farms of 40 or 80 acres can be made, suitable to the means of those in humble life, while abundance of the best coal underlies the who! territory in this district. An intelligent young minister, who preached the first Welsh sermon in New Cambria, has bought his land, and will enter his new home in two months, where ar- rangements have already been made to enable him to devote his time to the spiritual care of the colonists. We are credibly informed that all who have examined their lands commend them above all that has been said in their favour, and have expressed themselves astonished at the magnificence of the country. All that is heeded is intelligent labour to make it blossom like a garden, and the Welsh people are just the people to accomplish this. The western branch of the colony will be called Gomer, and there, for large farms, raising stock, dairies, &c., the country is unsurpassed. Within the past few days three wealthy farmers have made this point their home, and they say thirteen other families will speedily follow them. We see no reason to doubt the entire suc- cess of this enterprise, and that it will redound to the material prosperity of the colonists.—Vtico. Herald.
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Since the new act for closing public houses and refreshment rooms at one o'clock a.m. cam,- into operation in London, the drunk and disorderly charges at the London police courts have decreased in a wouder- ful manner. Our Leamington correspondent states that Mr. James Buchanan, the ex-President of the United States or, I America, and Mr. Mason, the agent of the Confederate States, are at present staying at the Recent H )tel in that Umu.—BiriMngham Pott.