The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

FESTINIOG. Br.AF.NAU.—On Saturday evening, the 3rd iugt., those members of the Church Choir who rendered their M- sistance in singing at the celebration of Miss Creave's marriage, ou the 3rd nit., were treated to a splendid supper by Mr. and Mrs. Greaves, at Tlasweunydd. Oil the auspicious event, the members, eighteen in number, acquitted themselves so creditably, under the leadership of the able and much respected curate, the Rev. Mr. Parry, that the generous old gentleman thought them well worthy of a treat of some sort, and the one aboy-e mentioned was fixed upon. It should be stated, to the credit of Mr. and Mrs. Greaves, that they and their Iviends were most condescending to their guests, and seemed to listen with great interest to the, 8inill of some of the old Welsti melodies most pleasant evening was spent, by all present, aud the company re- tired with grateful hearts at 10 a.m., higltly delighted indeed with their reception and the evenings amuse- ment.

TOWYN. PROPOSED OM WoliFs. A meeting was held In the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of promoting the establishment of Gas Works in the popu- lar and attractive watering place, Towyn. From the prospectus handed round to the parties attending, we gather that the scheme has been originated by strangers, Mr. James, Solicitor, of Wellington, Salop, appearing in the interest of the promoters. Among the local sup- porters we may name Mr. John Uoyd, of Bronyfrya, Towyn and Newbridge, Ruabon, who has not only put his name down for 20 shares himself, but has canvassed his friends in other places succeeding as we are informed, in getting 95 shares taken up in Oswestry alone. Amongst these we may mention Mr. T S,,tviti, 20 Mr. John Minshall, ironmonger, 5; Mr. liassett, bohci- tor, and Secretary to the Oswestry Gas Works, 5 Mr. C Minshall, Solicitor, 5; Mr. Jones, hop merchant, 5 Mr. Henry Weaver, 5; Mr. II. Davies, 5, &c. The prospectus states that the proposed capital of the com- panv is to be £ 2001), but it is not anticipated that more than tt500 will be called upon until such time as the proposed terrace is built on the beach, and the town itself increases in magnitude. The prospectus aso state, that the party who is erecting gas works at Abei-dovey, at his own cost, has offered to fiud one third of the capital of the proposed works at lowyn, also to build the works, and afterwards work them on a «-ase at per cent, on the outlay, or if the Shareholders pre- fer it, to take the management for the Company. The meeting was summoned for five octosk, at the Town Hall. Amongst those present we noticed John Lloyd Jones, Esq., (who took the chair), Mr. John Lluyd, Mr Wehard Price, Pall Mall; Mr W. W Jones, draper; Dr. C. l'iee Williams; Mr. John Jones, London House, Mr. O. Jones; Mr. Parry, Corbet Arms; Mr Will. Davies, Corn Merchant; Mr. Hunt; Mr. Owen Daniel, draper; Mr. Rowlands, Talybout; Mr. Richard Owen, grocer; Mr. W. Davies, College Green; Mr. Robert Vaughan, Red Lion; Mr. Jones, Llechlwyd, &c. Mr. James, Solicitor, Wellington, and Mr. Edwards, Gas Engineer, also attended, in order to explain the scheme figuratively and practically. The chairman in commencing the proceedings, after lamenting that some one older and more experienced ttiaii liiit,.ie',f u? been called upon to preside, observed that RaU?ayH were public aCfair.,theybenentted the whole country through which they passed, and the support a company received was spread over a whole district; but in a slieuie ii?. the gas w o.?, it wa? the town on)y tha. was to l..Ht, and tl e promoters had a light to ?,ect a large amount of support from the inhaoitauts He remmded them that it was high time they set about hudi.ij, out some new light, for the work of draining was beiug so rigorously pursued that they would soon be left w ithout any rushes in the marshes (cheers and laughter). He then called upon Mr. lames to give a nuaucial irilaui- tion. Mr. JAMBS then pointed out the advantage of establishing ga., works, both as an improvement to the town, and as an investment for capital, and Mr. Edwards (who h now erecting gas works at Aberdovey), went into figures in order to show the probable cost of the works. Mr. JoHtf LLOYD then addressed the meeting in Welsh, and in the course of his speech observed that the reason why he busied himself in the matter was, that he had always felt a lively interest itl Towyn, and when he heard of this scheme, aud had a prospectus placed in his hand, he set to work atld try and further the scheme, and to show the opinion the English people had of .such works, he could tell them that in Osweatry, on the previous day, he had succeeded in getting £ &> subscribed iu something like three hours and a half (hear, hear). This meeting was called to test the feel- ing of the inhabitants on the subject, and he had hoped that it would have been more fully attended. The meeting at this point assumed a conversational character, and before the parties separated the following subscriptions were announced:—Nr. Parry, Corbet Arms, 6 shares; Mr. Maddock's, Marine Hotel, o; Mr. W. W. Jones, 4; Mr. Hunt, 3; Mr. R G. Price, 2; Mr. Jones, London House, 2; Captain W. Davies, 2.

"DOING" SNOW DON, BY A PARTY OF THREE, FROM LLANDUDNO. A correspondent has forwarde I to us the following account of how he and his two friends made the ascent of the famous mountain of Snowdon -the highest ob- ject of Welsh tourists. Two personal friends and myself have been in the ha- bit of paying a flying visit to Llandudno for the last two or three ni, iiid every succeeding year we have found its varied attractions itiereztiiii, -b;irriiig the pro. menade, the pier, and the brass bands, which, if any- thing, get wordO. instead of better. I must tell you that one of us is very tall, the second very short, and the third moderately stout, but of mid- dle height, and we all live in the same town when lo- C'ltod fairly at home. I don't know how it was, but somehow WJ never be- fore could make up our minds to hazard the ascent of :;n"w,1>II. nnti! th" otht'r .1,lI'. We are not ddci,!1It in an admiration for the picturesque and beautiful, IVIle- ther in nature or in art but somehow our enthusiasm was not sufficiently great to induce us to scale a momi- tiiusoine l'2rl0 yard-in perpendicular hehfh' on pur- po>i to see the sun ris<% or to be euveloped iu dense f"g or vapour. We knew the thing ought to lie done we knew we should he look-id down upon with contempt and derision by all the petty striplings who had left their desks iu Birmiugb un or Manchester to scale tlie precipitous sides of the mighty Snowdon we know all this, i repeat, but still we could not hriug ourselves up to the climbing point. We strolled along the beach nt daybreak explored the wonders and mysteries of the Great as well as the Little Orme's Heads, and we hive actually footed it to Conway Castle and back again— which we deemed a pretty good day's work—for us. Still we had never been upon Snowdon," and, there- fore, had been nowhere. At last this feeling of inferiority became intolerahle- too much for us to bear; and so, after an afternoon's anxious deliberation, we decided to attempt the won- drous feat, let the consequences to our physical frames be what they might. We also resolved to approach the giant hill by the aide of Llanberis, via Bettwsycoed and Capel Curig. The next morning saw us with our carpet bags, &c., waiting for the Llanrwst train to start; and after being cleverly and adroitly extricated from a booking" di- lemma by Mr. Tall, (Tall is up to a thing or two, I can assure you), we get ensconced in a second-class cafriage ticketed for the old Welih town of Llanrwst. In accom- plishing this, Mr. Stout exhibited much shrewdness, which, however, as the event will shew, must have oozed out of him before we arrived at Llanberis. We were closely packed, like cards in a domino box; and as we had to wait a long time at the Junction (according to rule) before starting, and as the day was hot and bril- liant, with a tropical temperature, the atmosphere of the carriage was a little oppressive. This was not a favour- able beginning, but we bore it like Christian men, and old veteran travellers. Well, at last, the train started up the beautiful Vale, with high mountains on each side, and a broad river rolling dowu in the centre towards the sea. If ever there was a serpentine river, the Conway certainly is one, and the railway possesses just as many folds and windings a3 the river itself. I must say that Mr. Stout had cosily seated himself, face to engine, close by the window, so that when we were almost stifled by the heat, he was coolly sniffling the morning air which came from the river and the hills in question. Of course, we all felt envioxia-mis- chievously envious, and kindly offered to exchange places with him, suggesting that draughts of air were danger- ous to health—that as he was a little delicate, he might catch cold, and so on. It was no go," however, for he was much too stout for our fall talk, and he maliciously kept his seat. I have hinted that the scenery in this Vale is remark- ably fine and beautiful, and particularly on the Carnar- vonshire side of the river. We had a good glass with us, by which we discovered that although the dark woods on the side3 of the hills wore a gorgeous livery of green, that many of the fields in the lowlands and those on the slopes on the hills were most ominously clad in russet brown. How the sheep and cattle on those barren slopes managed to pick even a scanty living was more than either Short, Stout, or Tall could make out. On arriving at Llaurwst (a prettily situated town, but with horrid narrow streets), we found that Snowdonian tourists were rather numerous on that particular day, and coach accommodation from Llanrwst being some- what limited, and knowing that coach authorities usu- ally act upon the maxim of first come, first served," we lost no time, on emerging from our locomotive oven, in making our way to theil Eagles." In fact, we had to make a desperate rush, and Short and Stout had to fairly run to keep up with the gigantic strides of Tall, who seemed to make headway as if he were walking upon stilts. In this order we headed a large detach- meut of struggling and panting tourists; and having secured good seats for ourselves, we complacently and eympathizingly (?) looked on at the blank looks and dis- 1 satisfiedmutteringsof those whowere so ruthlessly doom- ed to disappointment. How easy it is to bear with .the sufferings of others! Suffering, however, is the lot of humankind, as we discovered to our cost; for after having had to undergo an inside roasting in the railway carriage, we were now treated to an outside one, having to be perched up on the top of a coach fully half an hour, with the sun's rays nearly perpendicular, and in the middle of a con- fined Hotel yard. It was a situation to be felt, not de- scribed. Jarvey at last made his appearance, and took his box seat with the air of one who feels that he is of some lit- tle consequence in the world, and that he was not dis- poie(I to abate one tittle of his just pretensions. We now passed through splendid and umbrageous scenery, which can scarcely be equalled in the British Islands, and which not only restored our good humour and spirits, but reduced the temperature by at least 20 degrees-in the shade. Bettwsycoed is a perfect gem of a mountait n-wooded, sylvan retreat, and may have worthily been the head quarters of Fanns and Naiads in ancient days, if those mythological beings ever visited this part of the terrestrial sphere. # From Llanrwst to Llanberis is 19 miles, and the scenery along the whole of that route was of itself suf- ficient to have repaid us for the expense and trou- ble of going there, even had WJ been prevented from viewing the landscape from the top of Snowdon itself. When we arrived at Capel Curig, we had a full view of Snowdon, and on arriving at the Hotel the coach turned to the left, in the direction of Penygwryd. This last is a large hotel, stuck right under the foot of Snow- don, the distance from Capel Curig being four miles— along one of the most bleak, barren, and trackless vales that we have ever before met with any. where. At Peuygwrid, the coach halted, when the passengers all rtiiiie(I down, en mfor refreshments, which we all stood much in need of Jarvey, however, was des- potically inclined, and would stand no insubordinate in- dependence and so when the bulk of his fare" had disappeared into the hotel bar-parlour, this knight of the reins slyly drove oil', so that a great many had to run after the coach for fully a mile—panting and swear- ing, I am afraid Jarvey himself looked upon this ras- cally trick as a clever dodge, an original go," to be told in after years in a bar parlour to brother chums, or in the kitchen to the admiring boots, or the fascinated housemaid and waitress. For ourselves, we simply wished him and his whip at—Joppa Yes we did arrive at Llanberi s at last, and right glad we were, I can tell you. An oasis in the midst of Ara- bian I Jeserta could not have been more welcome to lid than wa* the Padaru Villa," as it i< called. Of course we orderod a good dinner, and what was perhaps more singular still, we obtained one, and for which we were charged only a reasonable price Think of that Met, oh ye gourmandizing visitors to the dear BlaiiK Hotel in—why, in any town along the western coadt oi Wales Dinner being over, and in order to the efforts of the gastric juice in its legitimate function*, Tall, Stout, and Short retired to a delightful lawu atta j.ie l to the Villa, where, in spite of Scotch James's I- Counterblast, and George Cruiksluuks vulgar" attack, we enjoyed, in peace aud serenity, a quiet smoke—smooth and placid. In this blissful retreat we were presently joined by all ancieut baker, a gentleman who sported a yellow waist- coat, and a gentleman with a dark eye-" plealIllt com- panions every one." We there cheated old Time out of two clear hours, during which there were cracked se. veral excellent bottles of porter and a few stale jokes, the mail in yellow" winding up with a lecture upon the beauties of Total Abstinence—himself constituting the frightful example." The clock now pointed to the honr of half-past ten, though the party assembled at the Hotel, and who in. tended to make '.he ascent, numbered eleven, and the journey was commenced forthwith. The night was calm and clear, with a beautiful full moon, and for a time all u went happy as a marriage bell, as the saying is. But happiness in this sublunary sphere" is of brief duration, and soon expostulatory ex- clamations were heard on the still night air, such as- Here, you what's the Ltirry or, Dang it, I say, let's atop and rest a bit." Mr. Tall was nearly bent in two; Mr. Short's breath tallied exactly with his name, whilst Mr. Stout was evidently not so very brave as his pedigree would seem to indicate. On the others the "pull" was evidently telling with considerable effect. The man in yellow began to look blue, whilst the baker was done as brown as his own loaves. I'll tell you what it is," exclaims cue, this is the first time I ever went up Snowdon, and I'll be roasted alive (he had rid- den in the railway carriage, you must know) if it isn't the last," As legs weakened, so did resolution and it was evident that some means must be resorted to in or- der to regain lost strength and spirits. To effect this, some plied the brandy flask, whilst others took a dive in the sandwich bag; whilst a stanch old teetotaller aver- red in broken words that in cases of difficulty There —was—no-thing—like coo-old w-.ttei- A plucky old gentleman, as tough as Cooper's Leatherstockiug, ad- vised us all to take it coolly, to husband our strength, and to make a waiting race of it, adding, that climbing up Snowdon mountain was not exactly a thing to be done by starts." One weak, wretched man lay down on the ground in pitiable plight, from sheer exhaustion, and acted—just as any landsman would do during a first storm at sea Still, no one would give in and at last, after a mvst toibom >, and lengthened, though mer- ry ?tntg?le, we all an-iwl safe upon the top of Snow- don. RII-I WO Raw dEhe moon was Still brightly shillÍtI' an,! wo saw! many a beautiful -tar," not indeed of the 4< evening," but of the miming, and the view altogether was of a character which I shall not attempt to describe, and which, I a'n certain, no human being could do, were he to attempt it. It is sufficient for me to say that all of us-~sren the sick gentleman—felt amply repaid for the fatigue which we lud undergone for tour long hours, in the wondrous scene whic\ presented itself before our astonished and a Inuring gaze. Arrived at the top, we separated into groups, every- body doing that which seemed right in his own eves. Some partook of coffee, and bread and cheese; others settled down in various place., and in various attitudes, to await the rising of the sun. Others nestled in cor- ners, and sought Nature's sweet restorer—balmy Bleep;" whilst Air. Tall and Mr. Yellowplush mounted the "perch," and each delivered an am ning lecture from the height thereof, the text being Ponder the faith of thy feet," and in a most winning aud attractive style-a la Spurgeou. I am sorry to say that, as morning approached, the clouds began to rise—thick and heavy and considerable anxiety was felt as to whether we should see .the sun rise after all. The worst forebodings were realized; for bright as the night had been, the early morning turned out to be a cloudy one, accompanied by a strong biting wind (a nipping and a chilling air, as Shakespeare has it) and we soon, then, made up our minds to re- turn. We had arranged to go down on the Beddgelert side, as we wished to visit that famous village, which tradi- tion and Tennyson have made immortal,—and at Llan- beris we had engaged the Guide for that especial ser- vice. Our descent was not devoid of incident, nor, indeed, of peril. Our Guide lay down, when about half way down, and obstinately refllsed to accompany us any fur- ther but a threat not to pay him had a. wonderful in- vigorating effect, and he rallied at once Just as we had crossed the Saddle," one of our par- ty, Mr. Tall, either through dizziness or want of sleep, suddenly lost his balance, and gave us a practical illus- tration of the wheelbarrow trundle, with variations. This manoeuvre he repeated twice afterwards, and threw beautiful somersaults Still his good luck pre lomiua- ted; and when we arrived in Beddgelert he was as lively and as fresh (in spirits) as a young squirrel. Of course we were tired, huugry, and sleepy, when we got in the vicinity of Gelert's Grave; but a ifrst-class breakfast at the Llewelyn," and a good wash, made our Richards themselves again." We felt quite reno- vated and during the morning we paid a visit to Ge- lert's Grave (why isn't the railing of iron, not wood), and Bighed o'er the fate of that faithful houud; and also walked down to Pont Aberglaslyn, and other interesting places. Later in the day, we took a car to Carnarvon and in due time we arrived in Llandudno, more tired, sleepier, but wiser men.

CONWAY. SHIP ARRIVAL.—The barque Achilles," Captain David Jones, has just arrived from Quebec in the Port of Conway, with a cargo of timber consigned to Mrs. Phebe Lewis, Llanrwst. SOMETHING LIKE A RoOT OIP POTATOES.—On Monday- last a man named Thomas Roberts, dug up an extraor- dinary root of potatoes in the garden belonging to Major Fitzmaurice, Conway. There were eight bulbs, the first weighing 2 Ibs 002.; the second, Ii lbs and the third lIb. There were five other smaller ones, which the man neglected to weigh, but they were all comparatively large potatoes. The seed was supplied by Mr. Thomas Jones, timber merchant, Conway. There are complaints that though of excellent quality, potatoes are very small this year; this certainly does not hold good of Major Fitzmaurice's garden. MEETING OF THE CORPORATION. I On Monday last, the monthly meeting of the members of the Conway Corporation took place in the new Guild. hall, wher the following were pre,;ent:Nfr. John Wil- liams, Bodafon, in the chair; Mr. W. Davies, Vice- chairman; Mr. H. Jones, Bodidda, Recorder; Mr. Geo. Felton, Architect; Mr. W. Hughes, Solicitor; Mr. W. Bridge, Agent; the Rev. M. Morgan; Messrs. T. A. Roberts, W. Jones, I)aviLl Owen, Kohert Davies, W, Owen, (Bank), Owen Jones, Win. Owen, (Maltster) Dr. Thomas, Mr. Ed. Jones, and Mr. Thos, Jones. Finance.-Billi to the amount of t42 18s. Od. were presented and ordered to be paid. Mr. Felton handed in his bill (CI6 odd) for expenses, ¡ tec., incurred by him in going up to London with Mr. Bridge, on business connected with the law-suit in do- fence of the Scotch weirs at the mouth of the River Conway. In answer to the Chairman, Mr. Bridge said he had not made out his account. The Chairman said he thought it would bo best to pay all the bills at once, and therefore objected to pay- ing Mr. Felton until they had Mr. Bridge's account. Mr. Felton demurred to the delay. For himself, he bad made out his bill in a few minutes. The Vice-Chairman (Mr. Davies)said, perhaps it would be more satisfactory to the public if Mr. Felton and Mr. Bridge would explain how it w;> that they had charged for four days, when, in fact, they could have gone up to London and done the business required in two days. Mr Felton explained that the faul'. was not theirs, but the Judge's, who did not keep to his appointment. It took them one day to go there, ot course; and when they went to meet the Judge he was gone, and they had to wait until the next afternoon and then it took them one day to return. Deducting the expenses, his was a I very low charge. 011 the recommendation of the Chairman, it was or. dered that a cheque be given to Mr. Hughes, solicitor, for the sum of £ <100 on account, towards the expenses connected with the Scotch weir lawsuit. Mr. Bridge then applied for the £ '2l) which the Cor poration had promised towards rebuilding th,. He-leyau Chapel, in Chapel-street, and which sum he had advan- ced on the good faith of the Corporation some time ago. The Chairman remarked that the Corporation had also promised i'20 towards the rebnilding of (Jyffin Church and if they agreed to pay Mr. Bridge, lie should propose- that they likewise pay the like sum towards the Church. Mr. Robt. Davies, Mr. 1). Oweu, Mr. W. Jones, and others objected to paying t20 for Gytliu Church, for the reason that the money was not wanted at present, inas- much as the works had not been commenced. It was time, they argued, to pay the money when it was actu- ally required. The Chairman, Mr. Felton, Mr. Jones, (Bodidda) and others opposed this view of the question and ultimately, on a division, it was carried, that both 8ums be at once paid over. The North Western Railway Company and the Corpor- ation.—Mr. Bridge then read over the minutes of two special meetings which had been held during the last month, one on Monday, the 8th of August, and the other on Wednesday, the 31st ditto. At the latter meet- ing Mr. McMillan attended on behalf of Mr. Lee, who was unavoidably absent. The agent (Mr. Bridge), re- ported to the meeting the purpose for which they had been specially called together. On the Thursday pre- vious he ftad been informed that the London and North Western Railway Company had a great many labourers at Pensarn, employed in removing a part of the Muscle Bank towards the Brilge, in order to prevent the salt water going to Morfa Bach, and they not having obtained permission from the Corporation, he (Mr. Bridge) at once ordered them to stop. The quarrymen, in the ab- rence of Mr. McMillan, persisted in going on with the work. Mr. McMillan upon his returning home that evening, wrote to Mr. Lee on the subject, and Air, Lee in his reply said that he would attend the meeting of the Corporation. On the Friday following, seeing the men still engaged removing away the said bank he (Mr. Bridge) told the quarrymen that unless they ceased working at ouce they would be compelled by force to do it by order- ing their planks to be taken up; and upon Mr. Mc. Mil. Ian returning home they left off working. Mr. Lee's letter was read to the meeting, in which he stated that he did not know it was necessary to obtain permission from the Corporation, for if so he certainly should have asked it, as the work was only temporary and he expressed a hope that the Corporation would not prevent the work going on, and added that he would un- dertake to remove it as soon the reservoir was full of water. This was agreed to, as the Corporation had no wish to impede the progress of the works, or in any way to cause iuconvenience to the London and North Western Company, and Mr. Lee's letter of explanation was "ac- cepted." At the same meeting it was also resolved that the willingnejis with which the Corporation have invariably accommodated the said Company, will meet with the same feeling of reciprocity; and that the application some time ago made for a foot-bridge by the Waen may be reconsidered, and which the Corporation strongly urge upon the Railway Company. It was directed that a (JOPf of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Lee. The Rev. M. Morgan and others remarked that afoot bridge at the Waen was really necessary as the present level crossing was very dangerous. The Town Vountain.-The Chairman remarked that at the last meeting it had been stated that owing to the absence of Mr. Jones (Bodidda) the Committee appoint- 4ed to examine into this matter could not send in their cep,Drt,-was it ready now ? Mr. D. Owen replied that it was not quite ready, but they were getting on with it as well as they could. The Oyfin Vill.-The Chairman read the minutes of the last meeting in reference to the mill in which it was decided to accept Mr. William's offer to repair the mill at his own expense up to the sum of £150, the rent, when the work was completed, and a certificate sent in by a respectable millwright to that effect, to be reduced from £50 to C25 per annum. Mr. Thos. Jones (trimber merchant) was decidedly op- posed to the bargain, as the rent in that ease would be much too low. There were a house and premises in ad- dition to the mill, so that at £25 a year for the whole, the rent of the mill itself would not be more than £13. Mr. Hughes (solicitor) reminded Mr. Jones that Mr. Williams would have to spend 1;150, and the interest of that would be about i7 10s. Od. a year. Mr. Jones still protested against the lowness of the rent; and on his proposal, the ratihcation of the agree- ment was deferred. New Houses.-At the last meeting it will be remem- bered that Mr. W. Jones (Solicitor) applied for permis- sion to build a house outside the house on the IJangoi road, on behalf of Captain Hughes. On that occasion Mr. Feltou objected to a house being erected there tin- less it should cost about A:400 or so. At this meeting Capt. Hughes sent to say that he would not spend moie than 1200 whether the Corporation choose to grant him a lea80 or not. ?mat?rwas referred to the Building Committee. The China Stone QuaTry.-At the last meeting it was agreed to let this quarry, which is on the I o wn 11 ill, to a party from Llandudno, but no terms were then agreed The Chairman said, it was not only desirable that the terms be definitely arranged, but also the quantity of irround which he should have. The matter was deferred. After some conversation it was decided to allow Mr. Roberts, to have the lots of building ground on the Morta, adjoining Mr. Bridge's house (G<.rphwy.?a) atthepnco which Mr. Bridge paid for his first lot, nam.y 3? per ?areyard. It was stated that Mr. KoWts (?-nman) paid 6d- per yard, and Mr. W. Owen (B?k) 3?. per yard for their lots. Mt Crown RenU and the Corporation,?ir. W. I lligh-?, M (solicitor), handed over a letter which he had received from Mr. Sisson. St. Asaph, in reference to the Crown rents connected with Conway and its neighbourhood. As far as we could understand the rather misty subject the facts seem to be as follows. The Conway Coq"'™' tion has to pay Crown rent to the amount of A-, and of this they have to collect X3 6s. (id. from the Deganwy Estate, situate on the opposite side of the Conway. Mr. J Lloyd Jones, the present owner of the estate, is about MiS to ??r. Sisson and the letter from Mr. SiMon = enquire whether the Conway Corporation would indemnify hm in that amount, (?6. 6. ), provided that he could not buy it outright from tbe Crown. Mr. Hughes tried hard to explain the matter to the meting Ut we think he was only partially successful Mr. Hughes said, that Mr. Sisson was wi hug j pay them for the indemnification, MtheCr?vn Co'?. and he would recommend to open nego^ti.ati with Mm, on the aubjeet. After a long and desultory conversation, Mr. Hugllea's auegestion was adopted. Building on the Morfa.-fr. Felton said he had received a letter from Lieut. Col. Walmeeley, iu refer- once to building new houses, Ac., ou Couway Moria, the substance of which is as follows. Sometime ago a company of capitalists was formed in London, the intention of whom was to purchase land for building purposes at Llandudno. They entered into negotiations with Sir Walter Liddell, but they could not agree as to terms. Now one of these gentlemen is connected with the Llanberis Railway, and is a personal friend of Col. Walmesley's, and he intends being present at the cutting of the first sod at Llanberis, on the 14th of the present month. We may add that this gentleman is an eminent architect, atd is employed to erect a large building at Oxford at the present time. It seems he wrote to Col. Walmesley, to ascertain whether or not it was likely that the Conway Corporation would dispose of land on the Morfa for building purposes, (houses and a large hotel), and if so, on what terms. The letter of Col. Walmsley, therefore, was to ascertain upon what terms the Corporation would dispose of such land, and whether they were disposed to act liberally in the matter or not. Mr. Felton stated that it was important that this meeting should decide upon the mrtter at once, inasmuch as the gentleman in question would be at Llanberis on the 14th inst. For himself he would be quite willing to meet him, and to carry out any arrangements which the -Corporation choose to make, free ot all charge in the first instance. All that he should stipulate for was that his instructions should be clear and definite. A very long conversation then ensued, which lasted about an hour and aiiitlf, the particulars it is u. 1 necessary to report. The main point turned upon tliii- whether in the first instance, it would be better for Mr Felton to make a definite offer as to price, or whether the price should be left an open question to be afterwards agreed upon between the Corporation and the Compauv. After a number of resolutions had been moved, and withdrawn, it was finally carried by the casting vote of the Chairman, (Mr. Davies,—Mr..John Williams having left previously, as had also Mr. Felton, and a number of gtntlemen), that Mr. Felton offer the land for 3,1. per yard, the same as paid by Mr. Owen, Kauk but that the quantity and the site should be in accordance with the views of the Corporation The Xetv Gardens '>« the Morfa -At the last meeting the Market Committee was empowered te visit Mr. Roberts's new gardens, near to the Workhouse, on the Morfa, in order to ascertain whether or not it was desirable to permit Mr. R >h*rts, to cut a channel (iO yards in length, aud 2 yards wide, in order to divert the brook there, so as for it to run more in the centre of the gardeus, the area of which is three acres. Mr. D. Owen, and Mr. T. A. Roberts, recommended that such permission should be given and afrer a brief discussion, their recommendation was agreed to, subj^jc so the supervision of the Corporation. The Street Lamp*.—Mr. Thos. Jone*, cilled their attention to the afreet lamps, some of which are broken, whilst others are not lighted ar all. Very often he could scarcely see his way home at night Referred to the Gas Committee Too ln(lei)eti(l(tiot -.A. complaint W-H then made against Owen Jones, a carrier, who it is sometimes employed to cart building stones from the Town Mountain. To go to the quarry, Owen has to go through a gate, which he obstinately refuses to shut after him, an account of the trouble, more than twice a day—that is, at noon and at night. In consequence of this, the sheep on the mountain get out into turnip and other fields on the flat, and do a great deal of mischief and trespass. When spoken to by a member of the Cor- poration, he flatly refused to shut the gate after him. Mr. Bridge, as the agent of the Corporation, promised to see to that little business, so that anybody leaving the gate open in future, shall be stopped from going to the Mountain at all. Improvement* at Pensarn.—-Mr. W- Jones, (solicitor), moved for the appointment of a Committee to inspect Pensarn, (near to the Castle), with the view to certain improvements and alterations to be there made and which he indicated. If they were carried out a large piece of land would be gained to the Corporation, which could be let at once for timber yards, which wery much needed. A committee was eventually appointed, and the Rev. M. Morgan and others went at once to view the place. The Sea Beach at the Morfa.—A letter was read from Mr. Roberts, Brynmair, in which he requested to be informed, whether the Corporation intended to dispute the right of the Crown to the shore between high and low water mark or whether they would sell such land to him and let him take his chance with the Crown ? Answer deferred. Stones for the New Houses oil the Morfa.—Mr. W. Owen, Bank, asked whether he should be allowed to get stones, for building purposes, from the Town Mountain 1 Permission given, at the rate of Id. per yard. BUMBLEDOM IN COX WAY-" HOW NOT ro I DO IT." Our correspondent writes :-A case occurred the other day in Conway which illustrates how the poor are some- times treated by Relieving Officers, and how little they have to expect from their tender mercies, when put in the balance against their own personal comforts. On Wednesday night week. as Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Red Lion, Conway, were returning home between ten and eleven o'clock, they saw a woman rather tidily dressed sitting upon a stone, in a reclining position, on the side of the Bangor road, outside the walls, by the Town Ditch. She was apparently in a fit of some kind, as she was insensible. Leaving Mr. Hughes with the woman, Mrs. Hughes ran to the police station for Inspector Evans; but he not being at home, she found P.C. Grif- fith Thomas, who at once went with her to where the woman was. She was then taken to the surgery of Dr. Jones, who recommended her to be taken at once to lodgings but as she was so ill, it was concluded that no lodging-house keeper would like to take her in, she being in such a condition. I may state that there are no vagrant wards in the Workhouse, and when tickets are given to vagrants by Inspector Evans, they are di- rected to take them to some of tha common lodging- houses in the town. This, however, was quite an excep- tional case and so it was resolved to go at once to the Relieving Officer to obtain a certificate for her admit- tance into the Workhouse, where she would be properly ati'lded to. ? P? Griffith Thomas and Mr. W. Hughes accordingly went to Mr. Robert Hughes, relieving officer, who lives in Chapel-street, and who it appears had gone to bed. The police officer knocked at the door the wife came to the window, and she was told how the matter stood, and that a certificate was wanted of her husband, to permit the woman to be taken to the Workhouse. She then said that her husband would not give one—that it was not his business to do so, but Inspector Evans, who was the relieving officer for vagrants. It was again stated that the woman was most danger- ously ill, and no lodging-house keeper would take her in, and that Mr. Evans had no power to give a certifi- cate to go into the Workhouse, only to lodging-houses. This appeal produced no effect, and the relieving officer flatly refused to give a certificate. This was an awkward predicament to be placed in, for there was nothing for it but to put the woman in a cold cell in the station, or to leave her out in the street all night, which, in her condition, really siguified-death. Dr. Jones, the police officer, and Mr. Hughes, then de. cided to take her to the Workhouse, withont a certifi- cate to see whether Mr. Roberts, the governors, chris- tian feeling and sense of duty to a suffering fellow crea- ture were not superior to the Relieving Officer a-(who, by-the-bye, is a Christian minister!) The Master of the Workhouse, on learning the facts of the case from the doctor and the police officer, at once decided to take her in, on his own responsibility, and she was then properly attended to. I don't think it is necessary for me to make any fur- ther remarks on this case, as they speak very plainly for themselves. Had it not been for the kindness and ac- tive energy of Mr. Hughes, Dr. Jones, and the police otlicer, the woman would have had to reuiaiu in the street all night, and if she had died there it is possible that the Kelieving Officer would have had to defend himself on a charge of "Alaiislatighter," which would have been a little awkward and disagreeable. People, in this country, are not to be allowed to perish in the cold, and when afflicted with fits, because a relieving officer happens to be in a warm bed when the necessary appli- cation is made to him. The Poor Law, hard as it is, does not permit of that. The woman, who still remains in a weak, hazy state of mind and body, states that her name is Elizabeth Dove, aud that recently she lived as a servant with a dressmaker at Grestord near W rexham. She had no money in her pocket; but she says she she became ill. She also made some remarks about two men who had abused her, but she would not give any particulars. » SOMETHING TO THB ADVANTAGE" OF Coxw.vr.-We have often alluded to the natural advantages possessed by the town of Conway both as it regards site, climate, and picturesque scenery, in all of which it is not sur- passed by any town on the co,tst„ not at all equalled save by a very few. Still, Conway does not progress in material prosperity, whilst iu its immediate vicinity what were lately poor straggling villages, are becoming large towns and fashionable watering places, simply be- cause at those places there are found men of capital and energy who expend it in such a manner as to attract and accommodate visitors. Whilst other places are "wide awake" to their own interests, Conway has been content to exist in a placid state of somnambulency— to rest and be thankful" Now it so happens that the Town Corporation possesses a large tract of laud (about 200 acres, or so) outside the walls, and close Oil to the beach, and which MIGHT have been built upon many years ago, as similar land in Llandudno has been but, with the exception of one solitary residence (Cryumair), nothing whatever has been done. It is true that Mr. Owen Hank, has purchased a large piece of land on the Morfa, early in the past spring, and Oil which it is in- tended to erect several houses suitable for the aceimliio- I tion of respectable visitors; but these* houses have not yet been commenced, although we believe they will be in a short time. We are glad to find, however, from what transpired at the Corporation meeting held oil Moil- day last, that a brighter day is likely to dawn upon Conway at last, if the Conway people themselves do not cast impediments in the way. It would appear that se- veral capitalists, in London, have perceived the advan- tages possessed by Conway Morfa, and of its capabilities as a watering place--facts which have been overlooked by the inhabitants themselves. At this meeting the said Company, through Col. Walmesley, have made a first overture to the Corporation to purchase the whole, or a portion, we presume, of the Morfa, for the purpose of erecting lodging-houses upon it, fronting the leach, and also a large hotel. They wished to be informed of of the terms of such purchase, and, if they prove suita- ble, no doubt but what in due time the land will be bought, and a line of ten-aces be built on ground now occupied by a few cattle, wild roses, and sea weed En- glishmen are no sluggards when they fairly set about an undertaking and if the Corporation act in a fair and liberal spirit towards them, and not be too anxious for first profits, we believe that an agreement will be come to. If this should be the case, it will be something to the future advautage of Cotiway.

FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, AND ITALY-HOW TO "DO" OR SEE THEM EXPEDITIOUSLY. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir,—Having lately visited the above named regions, permit me, through your valuable columns, to jot down for the benefit of others the result of my experience. Like the mau who hesitated to go into the water be. fore he had learned to swim, I was a long time before I could be persuaded to go into Switzerland, let alona Italy. Once resolved, however, the next question was, how to go, and with whom to go ? Sir Robert Peel's advice, on returning from his Rus- sian trip, adapted, rang in my ears — Don't go to Switzerland or Italy, unless you know the lingo, Or travel with a knowing one: else you'll be fleeced by jingo." Land 31farks I was assured were plentiful in the former, and swarmed in the latter, and ergo, I was strongly advised to join the excursion party of Mr. Cook, of Leicester, who was about set setting out on his first grand expedition o'er the Alpsiuto Italy. I confess I did not at first like the idea oi forming one of so large an omnium gatherum party—to use a com- mon expression -but a friend I had built upon as a com- panion failing me, I at last determined to do so, and never was I more agreeably surprised or delighted with fellow travellers before. The very diversity of character and style of men I once dreaded secured choice of com- panionship throughout; and not only so, but oft times being forced to realise the truth of the saying, a man's never so lonely as when it a strange city, the pleasure of stumbling across any one known, or to whom one had spoken before when strolling about sight seeing, mid men of strange speech, and still stranger faces, is something fairly indescribable. At dinner again, to listen to the doings of first one and then another, to hear the remarks on what each one had seen, how one had "done" this, and another had been done, and above all, what was next to be done ? and how it was to be done ? were topics so exciting thati the still Quaker-like taciturnity of the English dinner table abroad was a thing unknown to our exulting happy party. Another grand and important rasult I realised by go- ing with Mr. Cook's party I must not omit to mention, to wit, the saving both in respect to money and time. I verily believe from all I have read and gathered from various sources, that we u did more places, and saw more of each and every of them in three weeks than many who had spent three months attempt the same. So much for time whilst as to expense, seeing each day the cost of living is the same, the pocket considera- or, in other words, the tion stands, says as 21 to ;)0, 0r, mother words, the whole was done at tbotit one (Iiiti-ter of the money ligilill- ly spent. What party before, let me ask, ever did in the space of three short weeks, i.e.. from Paris to laris, the following places, resting now and then, and spending a couple of days or more at the chiefest, and seeing the p. ineipal tious in each and all of them Dijon, Xeuclu- tel, Lausanne, Martiguy, the Fete Noire, Cliamouuy, Geneva, Ouehav, Berne, Lucerne, tlie St. Gothard P.1,I, Como, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Pisa, Leghorn, Genoa, Turin, the Mount Cenis Pass, Culoz, and Jtacon ? Well may Mr. Cook, or in the fashionable, oily, Man- ning style, Monsignore Cook," be called tlie Napo- leou of excursionists." Gladly did every one of our party tea pot" him on arriving at Florence, or, in other words, present him with an elegaut testimouial, indica. tivo of our gratitude to him for his valuable services, and with your humble servant sincerely wish him every kind wish. May he long live to I)il,)t" uiy c,)tititi,y. men abroad, and may they in increasing numbers put theraselvas under his directions. The hotels he selected were first rate, aud his system of telegraphing on from place to place admirable. To any one going abroad dur- ing the next month, or next year, I would say, take Cook's circular tickets, or go with Cook and his party, if you are wise and wish to enjoy yourself. Yours, &c., I VIATOR.

Two new mahogany lifeboats have just been built at Cowes for the Pasha of Egypt. The Duke of Newcastle is in about the same state ot health M when he left tOIVII. His Grace is very weak, and does not take any out-door exercise. The different works required in the erection of the Bradford new Exchange, the first stone of which was laid on the 9th u!t. by Lord Paluierston, have been let for the sum of £ 26,782.

¡ gHiftrUMMnts. The births of 970 boys and 837 girls, in all 1867 chil- dren, were registered in London last week. This is about the average number. The Popolo d Italict of Naples, a Mazzinian jonrnal, was seized on the 29th ult. for an article offensive to the Emperor of the French. In the week that ended last Saturday, 1441 deaths, about 214 in excess of the average number, were regis- tered in London. Nine deaths resulted from cholera. The ex-Grand Duke of Tuscany has just been re- elected Mayor of Schlackenwerth, in Bohemia. The ex- sovereign is philosophically content to act as mayor of his village. At the Middlesex sessions, on Tuesday, a German, named Muller, was sentenced to twelve months' impri- sonment for stabbing a man who had prevented him from indecently assaulting a little girl. The latest novelty in the form of presentation was at Durham last week, when an old man named Joseph Russell, who has long and solely discharged the respon- sible duties of scavenger on the North-road, was pre- sented with a wheelbarrow Not many presentations are half so useful. The Rev. H. Tuckwell has been chaplain to the Leedff gaol for many years, and has won the greatest respect from all classes, who now much regret to find that he has tendered his resignation rather than undertake in perpetuity the trying duties which devolve upon his office when convicts are left for execution. He has just, received the appointment of incumbent of Great Quad- burta, near York. An extensive conflagration occurred in Doyer, Mott. aad Pell-streets, on the morning of the 12th August. About 70 families were rendered houseless. The total loss will amount 40,000 duls. Among the dwellings destroyed was the residence of the Rev. T. Treanor, No. 30, Mott-street. The reverend gentleman kindly threw open the church for the safe keeping of the furni- ture of the families whose dwellings were destroyed.— ive!o York Tablet. shocking case of cannibalism is reported from Westbury, Wilts. It appears that two labourers had a pothouse quarrel some weeks ago, which resulted in a great deal of bitter feeling; and the same men, meeting together at the same home a few evenings since, one knocked the other down, and completely bit off the lowerlip. Thebruteahotriedtobttethepoorfellow'S thumb, but did not succeed IN LUCK.-A Biden letter mentions that Mile. Ke!. ler, an actress of the Palais Royal Theatre of Paris, who had arrived in that city, determined to try her luck at tne gaming t<Lhi, and was fortunate enough to find her- sdf, at the expiration of three quarters of an hour, a winner of J7,IJiJùf. She was so wise as not to attempt the fickle goddess any further, and the same day started for Paris, probably wishing to resist the temptation to play again. in in named Birch, living in London has been com- mitted for trial for the manslaughter of his wife. He and the deceased woman lived in Margaret-street, Shore- ditch, and frequently quarrelled Evidence was given to the effect that Birch cften maltreated his wife. On Monday week she was found dead, and the medical ge-itleman who made a post-mortem examination of the body expressed an opinion that death had resulted font a blow or a fall—most probably a blow. The jury v. turned a verdict of manslaughter against Birch. BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL.-This great festivil was opened on Tuesday by a performance of Mende.. osohn's "St. Paul." The principal singers were MdlIe Titiens (first part), Madame Sainton Dolby, Messra Weiss and Sims Reeves-the contralto, bass, and tenor music being in this case (although Mr. Sims Reeves did sing a good deal after Stephen had been stoned to deathl happily uudivided. The duettiuo of the "False Witness ses" (for two bases) was entrusted to Messrs. W. T. Briggs and Smythson, Mr. Cummings taking part ia some concerted pieces. The chorus were fully up to their work, and the result was a really magnificent per- formance. There were present 1343 persons, and the receipts amounted to £1582. A miscellaneous concert took place at night. A PESSY MONUMENT OF SHAKESPEARE.—Another at. tempt is being made to raise a monument to the memory oE Shakespeare, the suggestion this time springing not from West End and literary circles, but from Clerken- well, in which district the central comiiiittee-room is si- tuate The committee consists of working meu, whose names are unknown to fame, and there is an honorary council, comprising Mr. Macready, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Marston, Mr. Creswick, Mr. G. Cruik-hank, Mr. Grune- lsen, and others. The committee, on a paper they have issued, state that it has been ascertained that an appro- priate work of art can be obtained for the sum of £ 1200» and an ornamental shrine of iron and glass to enclose it for about £ 1200 more-in all f 2,400. It is proposed to raise the amount by penny subscriptions and if a suffi- cient sum can be procured, the foundation stone of the statue will be laid on Primrose-hill on the 23rd of April next. HATS, CAPS, AND BONNETS.—Why wear them at all ? Of all parts of the body the head seems least in need of clothing. A most beautiful, warm, and natural cover- ing has been created upon the head, and why it should be covered with hats, caps, and bonnets, nobody has any very definite notion. It seems, however, in hot coun- tries, that head-coverings prevent the too powerful rays of the sun striking upon the head and thus producing a coup de Boleil," or some minor inconvenience. In wet climates, too, like our own, it is uncomfortable to have wet hair. So, for one cause or another, modern men and women have got into the habit of wearing some kind of head gear. That modern men may discover one day that it is unnecessary is not at all improbable. Some thirty years ago he invariably placed a heavy cap upon his new-born babes, but recently he has found that his innocents do better without them. It is not, then, I say, altogether beyond the bounds of probability that; he may see fit to get rill of his own head dress. In fact. the women a few years ago did nearly get rid of this article of dress, and [ never heard they suffered from it. But I am now to speak of the danger of compressing the head from the weight or fitting-on of this article of dress. Children and women seem to be in little dangec in this respect. The caps of children are light, and fib loosely on their heads so of women's bonnets. This cannot be said of the hats of men. The hat is a melan- choly incidence of the utter inability of man to throw- off the shackles of custom. The modern chimnevpot hat, with its small brim, is about as ridiculous and un- suitable an article of dress as could possibly be devised. Who could for a moment see it on the head of a Greek Apollo, Mercury, Cupid, or Hercules, without roaring with laughter I Who that wears it does not feel its in- convenience? Its weighs necessarily compresses the head, and in order that it may resist the currents of our atmosphere, it is always pushed down on the head ia such a way as to produce a dangerous compression of the blood-vessels of the scalp, and may lead to headaches, and even more serious results. The head dress of our sol- diers is even more objectiouable.-Di,. Lankester in the Popular Science Review.

I NEW CAMBRIA-THE WELS:{ COLONY IIC NORTHERN MISSOURI. The following is an extract from a private letter re. ceived by a gentleman hi Liverp"ol:- It seems astonishing that Missouri, so late a SJava State, should be more radical in its hostility to th* peculiar institution" than even New York. And yet a little reflection will show this to be reasonable and logical enough. The people of Missouri know by bittec experience the blighting influence of slavery; they know that whilst in Illinois, jnst across the Mississippi, at a point where you may cross in a few minutes, property ia live times as valuable as it is in the Missouri, without being one whit better, and whilst bushwhacking has caused no inconsiderable damage and loss of life in the most southern parts of the .State, the northern portion has comparatively suffered little. At last the right measures are taken. Tlwse who syiiii) ttliise with treason are made to pay for whatever damage, are done by the lawless scoundrels who prowl and sneak, like cowards all they are, until they can get upon some defenceless point, when they practise their contemptible avocations. Their day, however, is at an end in Missouri; and es- pecially so in Northern Missouri. Measures are at last taken which will make the place to > warm for them to remain in it any )on?r. The two points selected foe the Welsh colony are ?in?Iarty fortonHein aH respecta. The Welsh will be more together than they are fit Wales, as the few scattering old settlers gladly sell out: to the Welsh, and move away from a country where they find they have lost what to the,, ii seems necessary to their existence. Besides the loss of slavery, they feel also they no longer belong to the dominant party—the party of freedom, of progress, and of industry. New Cambria is already a fixed fact; an.1 there is no instance on record where a movement of tliii nature has been inaugurated and successfully established in so short a period. Messrs. J. M. and W. H. Jones, under whosa able guidance and counsel this movement is so pros- peronsly going forward, deserve well of their country. men; and it is hoped they will ultimately be adequately rewarded for their labour*. A larg.' im.nber of families have already made New Cambria then home, and Welsh- men from the various States are constantly visiting the colony, selecting their lands, and giving unanimous testimony in favour of the jndicions election made, ill the very centre of travel, close to the very hot markets, with abundance of everything necessary to constitute the facilities necessary for comfort, prosperity, and happiness.