The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

AMLWCH. Qn Monday last, at 2 30 a.m., Pilot Boat No. 9, of Liverpool, when off Puffin Island, picked up a derelict schooner, the Newland, of Carlisle, 35 tons register. They succeeded in getting her to anchor at 7 a.m., in Amlwch Harbour, where she now lies. Much con- sternation was felt for her crew, but tidings of their safety reached here on Thursday. The vessel is now in the hands of the Receiver of Wrecks, abiding salvage claims.—At 12 30 a.m. cries of men were heard towards the Sound of Puffin Island they came up with the sloop Ann and Catherine of Conway, with five feet wa- ter in the hold, took the crew, two in number, off, when the vessel foundered in a gale S.S. E. At seven p.m the flat Trefriw Trader, foundered off Point Lynas. The crew, three in number, got into their boat, and were picked up by Pilot Boat No. 9, about noon, and were landed iu Amlwch in a very destitute condition. They were well looked to their wants, through the exer- tion of Mr. Richards, H.M's. Customs, and Mr. Riddi- ford, R. N., chief officer of Coast Guards. Subscriptions were at once raised, to enable the unfortunate sailors to reach their respective homes, in Conway. Much praise is due to Mr. Owens, hon. agent of the Shipwrecked Ma. riner's Society, for an allowance from the said Society, towards their expenses.

I CONWAY. PROFESSOR WIlITWORTH.-On Tuesday evening last, Professor Whitworth gave one of his inimitable enter- tainments at the Reading Room, in this town, to a large and crowded audience, consisting of the nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood. His chemical experiments were truly astounding, and the ventriloquial part of the performance was much enjoyed—the Professor assuming this evening no less than ten different voices. We be. lieve that he has consented to give another performance at the same place on Monday evening next.

I CARNARVON. The funeral of the late Cwen Griffith, Esq., of Trefan, took place on Tuesday last. His remains were followed to the last resting place, at Llandwrog, by a select circle only of private friends. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, Shire Hall, January 28th,— Before C. J. Sampson, Esq., Rev. Canon Williams, Dr. Millar, and J. Millington, Esq. Drunkenness and Riotous.—Win. Jones charged by P.C. Thomas Davies. Fined 5s. and 12s. costs. William Morris charged by the same officer. Fined 7s. 6d. and 12a. costs. Elias Roberts, same officer. Fined 5s. and 12s. costs. All the above were from Llanberis; and, as usual in these drunken sprees, acted more like madmen than human beings, giving the officer a deal of trouble, be- sides annoying the neighbourhood and passers by. Joseph Hughes, from Ebenezer, was convicted on a like offence. Fined 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs. P.C. H. Parry laid the charge.

I DENBIGH. MEDICAL.—Amongst those who passed their final examination for the Diploma of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on the 13th ult., we find the name of Mr. E. P. Davies, son of Mr. Davies, of Prion, and late pupil with Dr. Pierce, of Denbigh. LECTURE BY W. PRITT, ESQ.—A verv interesting and instructive lecture on astronomical subjects was given Oil Tuesday evening, 31st ult., at the Town Hall, by W. Pritt. Esq J.P., Eriviatt, in aid of the funds of the Free Reading Room, The talented lecturer exhibited the new oxycalcium light magic lantern and dissolving view apparatus, by Messrs. Negretti and Zambru, of London, and his observations were effectively illustrated by diagrams in motion. Landscapes, architectural views, comic scenes, &c., were also exhibited. The weather being so unfavourable, the audience did not number far above a hundred; hut. the entertainment was considered so pleasing that the Mayor at the close proposed itsiiould be repeated the following evening. This proposition was received with acclamation, and Mr. Pritt very kindly consented to comply with the wishes of the audience. A much better attendance appeared on Wednesday night, and Mr. Pritt gave equal satisfaction. The Denbigh Stringed Band enlivened the audience with some favour- ite pieces on both occasions.

I LLANDWROG. THE LATE MR. ROBERT THOMAS.—In our obituary columns this week we regret to announce the death of Mr. Robert Thomas, agent to Lord Newborough. The deceased, who was 79 years of age, had entered the ser- vice of the Glynllifon family some 70 years ago. when only nine years old. He was some years after appointed valet, and afterwards house-steward and general agent to his lordship, all of which offices he discharged with much satisfaction to his employer and the numerous ten- antry. Some time since he was thrown from off his horse which soon told upon his constitution. He died last Wednesday week, and was buried last Saturday in the new churchyard at Llandwrog. The funeral was atten- ted by many relatives and friends of the deaceased, in- cluding hiB on (Mr. E. \V. Thomas, the eminent violin- ist from Liverpool) and many respectable tradesmen from Carnarvon. The cortege was also joined by the Hon. Mr. Wynne, and brothers, who evinced the great est possible respect on the occasion. It is to be regretted that similar respect shewn to the obsequies of old and faithful servants are not oftener shewn by the higher classes, which could not fail to cement the good feeling which always ought to exist between the employer and the employed.

LLANDEGAI. NOTES ON THE REHEARSAL OF A CANTATA.—We de- sire to pay the compliment of a disinterested and inde- pendent testimony to the merit of a Cantata, a rehearsal of which prior we understand to performance at Ban. eor a small audience had the privilege of hearing on Thursday evening, at the Schoolroom, in the above vil- lage. These notes made without book of either words or musio cannot be, nor is it desirable that they should be icry definitive, their object being merely to give honour and praise where it is due, and ? to poin? t some Sh?.tec? in order that the greater perfeotien may at?d the performance promised to take place in this city. The whole compoMttoawMeffe?chvel.Py '??? We were early treated to a Soprano Solo (with rehearsal, accompaniment) which was aung most- m tlybyssweet foiee but sweeter than all wan the beautiful air itself, a gem of melody. The ehoruses were all very fine and highly descriptive without loss of beauty. The attention paid to the baton of the conductor, the composer him- self, was marked and had its proper effect in a precision rarely equalled in Exeter HalL This, however, fell off after the first three choruses. We oblerved thAt in one of the choruses, where the basstss are required to make a sudden and deep drop, few of them were able to reach the note, and the consequent discord was patent, the only patent discord let us add. When a Solo ill followed by a semichoruB or quartett it is not well that the singer should stand aloof behind the orchestra. Some Sotto voce" siugiug (also behind the orchestra), was far too Sotto and indistinct and much marred the general effect of the Cantata. The instruments were keptin far better-trim than any we have heard in or about Bangor. The brass instruments were especially good, and nowhere more so than in an exquisite march which might dis- tinguish any composer, from its originality and elegance. Every one present must have obaerved that the play- ing of the pianoforte was perfection throughout.— A uditor.

PORTMADOC* THE DISC TKLBGRAPH AND THB FEBTINIOG RAILWAY. —This ingenious and simple telegraph invented by Mr. C. E. Spagnoletti, London, is now in full operation in the long tunnel on the line of railway near to Tanygrisau, it having been put up by Mr. H. Spagnoletti, brother of the patentee. Its extreme simplicity is its distinguish- ing charactetistic, and for this reason, and its effective- ness, it is strongly recommended by Captain Tyler the Government Inspector of Railways to be used in all railway tunnels. The plan consists iu having two boxes placed one at each end of the tunnel and when a train enters at either end, an instant communication is made to the other end, announcing that a train is on the line- there being bells affixed to each box, to call the attention of the clerk to the fact. No accident, therefore, can possibly occur, unless through gross neglect on the part of the officer on duty. We are given to understand that the Railway Officials are highly delighted with its work. ing up to the present time. Mr. H. Spagnoletti has likewise erected a bell telegraph on the Wrysgan Quarry incline (Mr. Barnard's) which has excited general ad- miration. WELSH AND IRISH NAVVIES.—We are sorry to say that the hereditary feud between the Welsh and the Irish has broken out in Portmadoc, which has resulted in the expulsion of the latter from the employment of Messrs. Mackenzie and Williams, who are making the raised embankment across the Traeth Mawr. Whilst the contractors were engaged elsewhere for a few hours on Wednesday last, the Welsh Navvies rose against their Irish fellow workmen and compelled them to leave the ground, without any other cause being stated or urgtd save that they were Irishmen. The Contractors (one of which a pure Welshman)" are most indignant at this, and intend bringing the ringleaders of the foolish and stupid outrage before the Magistrates. Good work- men are very scarce, and the men so ill-treated were ifrst-class fellows in their way, And were very quiet in their general conduct. We are very sorry indeed, that Welshmen should so given the reins to such national prejudice and folly, and especially as it cannot possibly benefit themselves, and such conduct is certain to bring with it. a just retribution. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PORTMADOC MUTUAL SHIP INSURANCE SOCIETY. This meeting took place on Monday last in the Town Hall, when there was a very large attendant of mem- bers. S. Holland, Esq., occupied the chair. The Chairman explained that they were called toge- ther to hear a report read of the last year's proceedings, to pass any bye-laws which might be considered neces- sary, te appoint officers for the ensuing year, and for any other business required. He then proceeded to state that there were 153 vessels insured in the Society, the total estimated value of which was £130,000. During the last year, that is, during the winter of 1863-4, nine vessels were totally lost, for seven of which the Society had paid E5,330 the two others having been only re- cently lost, would have to be settled for at the proper time. In addition to the above vessels which had been totally lost, twenty-four had received partial damages, towards which the sum of X2,210 had been paid. Eleven vessels had been entered in the Society during the year 1864, so that the gross number and value of the vessels insured were slightly on the increase. He then read a statement of the accounts, prepared by Captain G. Grif- fith, who has acted as secretary sinte the death of Mr. Barrow, which report, in fact, was the balance sheet, which shewed that after all claims had been paid, so far as they had been adjusted, that there was a balance in hand of £ 2,050. The result altogether was most satis- factory, and shewed that the Society was duly appreci- ated by the shipping interest of the Port. The Chairman next called attention to certain additional bye-laws which were proposed at a meeting held in October last, and which, if approved of, it would be necessary for them to confirm at that meeting. Considerable discussion then took place in reference to these laws; and though parties had paid an extra call on their vessels, under the impression that the new laws were in operation, and that they would have a return of any amount overpaid, after it was ascertained where their vessels were at the time of their making the said payment, it was decided, on the question being put to the meeting, that the new bye-laws should only take effect from that day also, that the said bye-laws should be applied to vessels paying extra insurance, and on voyages to the southward of our channels, as to those trading to the Baltic. It was then proposed by Mr. W. Jones (Lloyd s agent in Portmadoc), and seconded by Captain Ellis Roberts, -11 That the above bye-laws take effect from the 7th of October last." This was opposed by an amendment, moved by Capt. Thomas Richards, and seconded by Capt. David J cues (of the Elizabeth Thomas), that they should not take effect until after that meeting. On a shew of hands, the amendment was declared to be carried. It was then carried, that vessels discharging in the Bay of Gibraltar should be subject to an additional in- surance of e I per cent. An animated discussion then ensued as to the advisa- bility of allowing vessels up the Mediterranean Sea dur- ing the winter months; and as to the rate of extra in- surance they should be subject to if allowed and detain- ed there. It was ultimately decided that vessels be permitted to proceed to that sea as heretofore, subject to the addi- tional insurance stated in the new bye-laws but should such vessels be lost, or sustain any damage whilst load- ing or discharging in any of the bays of the Mediterra- nean, or to the southward of Gibraltar, such vessels will be Butiject to a deduction of 15 per cent. off the amount they may be entitled to receive from the Society. On a motion of Captain Thomas Richards, seconded by Captain Kdward Lloyd, it was carried—That, in fu- ture, all vessels insured in this Society be re-valued and classed every two years. It was likewise carried, on the motion of Capt. Owen Lloyd, seconded by Mr. J. H. Williams (Fouiidry),- That all vessels insuring in the Society be allowed two months' grace, after being placed on the books of the Society, before they be liable to any call which may chance to be made. The Chairman then reminded the meeting that it was necessary to provide more funds, as the balance then in hand would be surely required before long to pay for the vessels lately lost, and for damages receiv- ed by others. On the motion of Captain Edward Lloyd, seconded by Captain Morris Jones, it was agreed that a call of 1 j per cent. be mikde, payable on the 1st of April, with a month s grace. The C„ hai. rman then re- Appointment of &cmtary.-The Chairman then re. ferred to the appointment of a new Secretary, in the room of the late Mr. Barrow, and observed that Captain Griffith Griffith had proved himself to be exceedingly well qualified for the office, by the manner in which he had fulfilled its duties since Mr. Barrow's death in Au- gust last. Mr. Owen Morris then proposed, and Mr. Bennett Williams iseconded,-That Mr. G. Griffith be the Secre- tary. CaptaiirThotaai Richards then proposed, and Mr. W. E. Morris seconded,-That Capt. Evan Jones be elected to the office. The votes were-For Captain G. Griffith, 64; for Capt. Evan Jones, 42 Capt. Griffith was therefore declared to be duly elected as Secretary. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting separated. There was ether business transacted, but it was of no public interest.

ST. ASAPH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of the St. Asaph Union was held on Thursday last. Present:— Captain Thomas, chairman; W. B. Wynne, Esq., Garthewin, vice-chairman Rev. Z. DavieB, Llanddulas; Rev. Thomas Williams, St. George Thomas Sleight, Esq.; Rev. John Pugh, Llamnnan Messrs. E. P. Jones, Rhyl; William Parry, Denbigh; T. G. Lunt, ditto; R. Jones, Rhuddlan; -r- Edwards, Abergele; Roberts, Bettwa; Jones, Llannefydd; and Hugh Parry, St. Asaph. Treat to the Workhouse children.-The Master reported that the children of the Workhouse were kindly trea- ted, by the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, on Tuesday last, to a splendid tea, with buns, bread and butter, and cakes, as well as a quantity of apples, in the dining hall of the Workhouse. His lordship visited the children during the entertainment. The Clerk was instructed to tender the thanks of the board to the Bishop for his generosity towards the children. A Son accusing- hit Father. -The Master also reported that an inmate, named Thomas Roberts, of the parish of Bodfary, had taken some wire out of a newly-repaired slack-riddle, and appropriated it to his own use. Petty thefts of this description, the Master said, frequently occur in the house. » Thomas Roberts, a surly-looking old man, was sum- moned before the board, and his son, a pale-faced and ill-natured looking fellow, attended as a witness against him. The old man denied the charge, whereupon the son angrily said—"I saw him cut the wire, to clean his pipe with The Master informing the board there was no other witness, The Chairman said to the father-Let us not hear anything again of you in this way, or else we shall send you before the magistrates, and punish you according to your desert.—And to the son the captain said, sharply -I have very little dependence on you; and I cannot find language too severe to censure you for coming here- to give evidence (and very doubtful evidence, too) against your father. Go, sir, and improve your ways. A Deserted Family.-A poor woman named Margaret Jones, Bridgend, Abergele, addressed a letter to the board stating that she and her children were deserted by her husband, and applying for the assistance of the board to relieve her trouble. The board ordered the relieving-oiffcer to make en. quiries as to the whereabouts of the husband-in the meantime to relieve his family in kind. Charge against the Denbigh Relieving-oiffcer.-The following letter of complaint, from the Mayor of Den- bigh, was read by the Chairman Denbigh, 1st Feb., 1865. Dear Sir,I deem it my duty, as chief magistrate of this place, to draw the attention of the guardians to the following case of neglect of duty on the part of Mr. Robert Roberts, relieving-officer for this district:— On Friday, the 20th ultimo, the medical officer, Dr. Edwards was sent for to Thomas Hughes, a pauper residing in Denbigh. He immediately visited the pauper, and supplied him with the usual certificate of his inabilty through sickness. The mother of the wife of the pauper called upon the relieving-officer, on Friday, with the certificate, and applied for relief. He refused relief, and offered to give the pauper an order for admission into the Workhouse, which, as you are aware, is five miles off. It was explained to the officer that the pauper was ill, but he persisted in refusing relief. Repeated applications during Friday and Saturday were made to him by the pau per's wife and relations, but with no success. He was also sent for by Mr. Parry, one of the guardians, whuse interference was equally unavailing. On Satur- day evening, the pauper's wife's father called upon me in great distress, and informed me that '.he officer had neither visited his son-in-law nor relieved him. I sup- plied him with the means of satisfying their immediate wants, and sent to the officer requesting to see him. My request was unheeded, and on Sunday, at mid-day, I visited the pauper, and found him in bed. His house had the appearance of poverty, there being not a particle of furniture in the kitchen, and I have reason to believe that the pauper and his wife (she had only been con- fined about a fortnight before of a still-born child) had been in want, and would have suffered if they had not been relieved by private charitv. On Monday morning, the wife again called upon the officer, having been supplied with a second certificate from Dr. Edwards, in which he stated that the pauper was unfit to he removed to the Workhouse. Upon the receipt of this certificate the officer visited the pauper, and supplied him with relief. The officer resides within a few minutes' walk of the medical officer's and the pauper's, and I complain that, though repeatedly applied to, he did not either visit the pauper as required by the regulations of the Poor Law Board, or satisfy himself by enquiring of Dr. Edwards of the true state of the case. The pauper is still under medical treatment, and not in a state to be removed to the Workhouse, though I am not aware of any circumstance that would justify such a course in this case. I am, yours faithfully, R. LLOYD WILLIAMS. To the Chairman of the St. Asaph Board of Guardians." The above letter was read in the presence of the re- lieving-officer, addressing whom The Chairman said—This is a very serious charge. What have you to say ? R. O.-Thomas Hughes, sir, was out on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, previous to the Friday mentioned in the Mayor's letter. I am very busy on Friday night, and did not think it important that I should see Thos. Hughes. The Chairman-You are greatly blameable for that. R. O.— Yes, sir; I am sorry for it. Mr. William Parry- When I sent for the officer on Saturday, he was not at home, but I left a word at his house to call with me when he returned. R. O.—That day I was paying relief money at Llan- sannan, and did not return home till after ten o'clock at night. I was told that Mr. Parry wanted to see me, but [ thought it was too late to go to him. Rev. J. Pugh—Why did you offer the Workhouse instead of relief to Thomas Hughes ? Was there any- thing in his character to induce you to do so R. O.-Well, to tell you the truth about his charac- ter—he is an old poacher, a lazy and drunken fellow. He has been in gaol many times for poaching; and his wife has been in gaol, too, for prostitution. Now, the tide of feeling began to turn in favour of the relieving-ofifcer. The Chairman—The character of the man certainly justifies in a slight degree the conduct of the relieving- officer. What does the certificate say—" diarrahoia- disabled "—this is not very strong. R. O.-As soon as I got the second certificate, stating he was unfit to be removed, I visited him, and gave the wife four shillings. Mr. Sleight -I certainly cannot see the officer is open to the grave charge laid against him by the Mayor. The Chairman—Was this man on your list as a pauper ? 11. n.-No; he never was, air, during my time. Nf r, Brownlow Wynue-It appears to me that the medical offieer has reversed the usual course in these cnses. Is it not that the medical officer should act at the recommendation of the relieving-oiffcer and not the relieving-officer at the recommendation of the medical officer i The CLERK—That is the ordinary rule. R, O.—I very often receive cettificates from the me- dical officer before I am consulted, and sometimes he refuses to act according to my orders. The CHAIRMAN—Yon appear to have neglected your duty in not visiting the man on Friday night, and you ought to have paid that respect to the Mayor which is due to him as chief magistrate in Denbigh. I must say, too, that Mr. Edwards is more in fault than yourself for taking upon himself to attend the man, as a pauper, be- fore his case was reported by you. He had no right to visit him under these circumstances. The Guardians unanimously concurred with the Chairman's observations. Mr. WM. PAEtrty-I believe Roberts does his duty conscientiously. The fact is, he knows. too much of Denbigh to be cheated by impostors. Rev. Z. DAVIEs-Then he is the very man to be a relieving-officer there. • Mr. WM. PARRy-I acknowledge he i.s an excellent officer, but he is to blame for not making enquiries res- pecting this case when he got the first certificate from r. Edwards. Mr. SLEIGHT-If he must attend to every certificate issued in an irregular way by the medical-ofifcer there will be no end to his labours. I think we ought to sup- port our relieving-offioer. Rev. TuoI. WILLIAMS-It seems to me that the re- lieving-officer in Denbigh cannot act independently. Mr. SLIIOHT — It was just the same with the previous relieving-officer; he resigned because he was bullied by Dr. Edwards. Rev. J. Puan-Has the medical-oiffcer ever refused your orders R 0.- Y es, air, he did so last week. And allow me to say, gentlemen, that in one case Mr. Edwards gave a certificate for a nurse in a family where the husband was earning 18. a week but in another cane, that of a poor girl who had been bitten by a, horse, and whose father was only earning 6s. a week, he refused the Union certificate, saying he would charge the father for his services. The CHAIRMAN-That case did not come under the extras." (A laugh.) R.O.—In another case, he granted a certificate to a man for "inability," and on the very day the certificate was given the man was hard at work loading coal for Mr. Evans, coal merchant, Denbigh. (Laughter.) Mr. BROWNLOW WYNNE-If these statements are true, I think Mr. Edwards wants a word of advice from us, and he ought to be summoned to attend the Board. (Hear, hear.) The Relieving-officer also instanced a case where a man was pronounced very ill by Dr. Edwards, and on whose behalf the Mayor and all the gentry of Denbigh had interceded, but who in reality was well enough to work. He had an opportunity of pointing this man out on the street to the Mayor and Mr. Lunt, one of the Guardians. The CHAIRMAN—What did the Mayor say then ? R.O.- I I e said—Well, there are some impostors in this town." (Laughter) Mr. I UNT corroborated the officer's statement. Mr. BROWNLOW WYNNs-The relieving-officer has acted very creditably in these cases. A Mayor, of course, ought not to have more influence on him in the performance of his duty than an alderman, or anyone else. (Hear, hear.) Rev. J. PUGB-I find him a very painstaking officer at Llansannan. The CHAIRMAN- Whenever you get a certificat-) from the medical-officer, it is your duty .to attend to it im- mediately. Always make a full enquiry before you re- fuse relief in any case. K.O —I will, sir. In the case of Thomas Hughes I did not refuse relief when I received a certificate stating he was unfit to be removed to the Workhouse. In reference to the partioular case alluded to in the Mayor's letter, the Guardians considered that the re- lieving-ofifcer's explanation so far unsatisfactory that he did not visit the pauper at the earliest opportunity. Further enquiry is to be made at the next Board with regard to Dr. Edwards and the relieving-officer. Finance. -Out-relief during the put fortnight, £367 17s. 6d.

orrtpolUttntt LIFE BOATS. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir,-Seeing in your paper of the 21st January a letter from Thomas Briscoe," dated Holyhead, January 18, 1865, wherein it is stated that a "squall (hurricane) broke the clamp of the mainmast and capsized the boat," I am reminded that the clamp (I think of the foremast) of the new Lifeboat stationed at Porthdinllaen broke with scarcely any pressure the first time the boat was out for exercise I saw the pieces, and was perfectly astonished at the bad workmanship and general ifimsiness of the thtmp. I believe I may add that a representation was made to the Society. The answer was not suth as to encourage an amateur's exertions. Your obedient Bervant, J. P. JONES PARRY, Commander. February let, 1865. i

St ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. I LONDON CORN KARKET-FIUDAY. Trade, dull; prices as on Monday. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET—FRIDAT. Wheat and flour drooping; corn ninepenco lower on the week. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET-FRIDAY. Wheat, dull; barley, steady.

MELANCHOLY DEATH IN THE SNOW, ON THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN FES- TINIOG AND BALA. The heavy fall of snow and drift which occurred on Friday evening, the 27th, and Sunday, the 29th, and the severity of the weather, is talked of as an old fashioned winter," and such as is hardly known to any who have not attained an old age. Many of the roads became impassable in some parts, especially the Fes- tiniog and Bala, B tla and Dolgelley, Bala and Corwen, and Corwen and Llangollen, without many men being employed to remove the snow. The Delgelley and Llangollen coach and vice versa had to be discontinued en Monday and Tuesday, the 30th and 31st ultimo, and t was with difficulty that the mail bags could be taken on horns-back. However. many labourers have been employed, and the traffic will soon return. On Friday evening, a young man, aged 22, named Robert Roberts, from Llangollen, but working in a fac- tory at TanygriBiau, Festiniog, left the latter place on his way for Bala. It appears that he was not much ac- qu&inted with the road, but if he had been, it was in many parts covered over with soow; however he per- sisted on his way. After he had travelled a long way, he was seen and overtaken by a person named John Roberts. The day was far advancing and night ap- proaching, and both surrounded with deep snow. He was glad to see Roberts, as he felt himself becoming weak and bewildered, while Roberts was well acquaint- ed with the road. Roberts carried his bundle, but even then deceased was unable to follow him. Though Ro. berts slackened his pace, and carried his pack, he saw deceased fall once or twice, and at last missed him alto- getber, heard him about for help, but he did not know his whereabouts, and was in the utmost difficulty bat- tling for his own life in the snow until eight o'clock in the morning, and had to drop the pack long before. He met a man and told him that he feared a young man had missed his way on the mountain the previous night. Inspector liuglies, who was coming from Festiniog to Bala, having obtained this information, went in search, with other men, and found the bundle which Roberts had left behind him, and also a track which crossed a brook, called Nant Lladron, two or three times, with evident marks of someone struggling in the drift of inow, until at last they came to a spot where they found the deceased man, with life extinct, lying on his face, literally frozen to death. There was no mark of violence on the body, or any other track than that of one indi- vi dual. Six shillings in silver and copper were found in his pockets, and some letters, &c., whereby his rela- tives were traced out. The body was removed to Rhydyfen public house, where an inquest was held, on Tuesday last, before W. Williams, Esq., deputy-coroner, and a respectable jury, who returned a verdict a "accidental death."

• BETHESDA. THE MEN LOST IN THE SNOW.—On Wednesday and Thursday last, numbers of men were in search of the men who are supposed to be lost in the snow, but as yet they have not been found. We understand that the snow is still very deep on the mountains, and if they took shelter in any of the hollows. the enow has drifted into these, it may be some time before they are discovered.

MACHYNLLETH. I PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, Feb. ist-Before C. F. Thurston and W. G. Davies, Esqrs. Possession of Unseasonable Salmon. P.c. Tho& Tho- man charged Elisabeth Roberta and Eleanor Thomas (her mother) with having five unseasonable salmon in their pesseaaion on the 4th of January, which he took from them. Mr. Thomas, of Aberystwith, defended the case on the part of Roberts, which was admitted, and she was fined C3 and 8s. costs. The case against Thomas was dismissed. Selling Beer at Illegal Hours on Sunday.-The same officer charged Miss E. M. Woolley, White Hor.e Inn, with selling beer on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 15th. The case was admitted. A. it Wal the first time ahe had been before the magistrates, they would only fine her £ I and 8s. costs. Trespass in pursuit of Game.—John Pngh, huntsman to the Right HOII. Earl Vane, charged one Edwin Jones with being on the land of Maesteran in pursuit of game. Defendant admitted the offence, and was fined L I 4s. 6d. including costs. Snowballing. -P.C. Thomas Thomas charged Hugh Edwards, John Stevens, and Wm Vaughan with throw- ing snowballs at respectable poople.-Edwards and Ste- vens were fined 10s. each, including costs. Vaughan did not appear. Malic.ious Damage--John Watkins, of Cwmllin, was charged by David Lewis, of the same place, with break- ing several paues of glass in his windows, while paying his addresses to complainant's aervallto-Ordered to pay the damage (15s.) and costs.

I (Our ibraty iaWe. BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE. London and Edinburgh: Wm. Blackwood and Sons. Maga opens this month with a new tale, Miss Ma- joribanks." We like the commencement; which holds out a promise of an interesting narrative.—The account of the "Visit to the Cities and Camps of the Confederate States," is concluded; and we regret having to part with 0 so agreeable a writer. The paper entitled Knight Er. rantry in the Nineteenth Century," is a good hu- moured quiz upon the "unprotected Females," who roam about by land and sea, and on their return home generally give the world some account of their adven- tures and of the countries through which they have travelled. The writer had frequently witnessed the panic produced ih a foreign community, by the an- nouncement, that a literary spinster was expected to ar- rive and perceived that the prejudices excited against her were so strong, that when she did make her appear- ance, she was without a friend." He, therefore, chivalrously "determined, to travel through the world, as professed protector and champion of this strong-minded but Mis- understood class of persons." He gives a variety of anecdotes connected with this imaginary career of Quix. otism.—The paper on "Modern Demonology," is a clever satire on the Devonport Brothers, Daniel Douglas, Home, and other spiritualists of the present day. In the biography of the two American brothers, the "fa- miliar spirits of John King and Henry Morgan, are said to have made revelations to them; and to the ac- count of their agency in untying the brothers, putting a coat on the back of Mr. Fay when his hands were tic< &c., the writer refers but, he adds, If modern ma- can do nothing more than this, we are forced to the i- elusion that the spirits now actively at work, Ft- -ddly inferior to those who condescended, in the reign of King Jamea, to give instructions to the witches. Hen. ry Morgan is a weak, drivelling, and contemptible spirit —a most puling and lubberly Kobald-in comparison with Tom Reid, who, 25 years after his decease, on the field of Pinkie, appeared to Bessie Dunlop, of Lyme, in the form of an honest, weel, elderly man, gray-beardit, and had ane grey coat, with Lombard sleeves of the auld fashion ane pair of grey breeks, and white shanks, gartered aboon the knee; ane black bonnet on his head, close behind and plain before, with silken laces drawn through the lips thereof; and ane white wand in hand.' Tom was something like a familiar spirit, for, with great gallantry, he proposed to Bessie Dunlop to elope with him to Fairyland, and ac- tually introduced her to a select circle of fairies. Pitiful beyond comparison, is John King-a shamefaced, disem- bodied dunce, whose highest effort of genius is to pinch the leg of some gasping Cockney in the dark when placed beside the' very mickle, black, rough man,' who consorted with Isabel Gowdie, and took her on one occasion, to the Downie Hills, where, said Isabel, I got meat from the Queen of Faerie, mere than I could ear. The King of Faerie is a braw man, weel favoured, and broad-faced. There are elf-bulls routing and skoil- ing up and down there, and affrighted me.' These old spirits were worth knowing, for by following their direc- tions, the witches could be transformed into hares. For their own credit, King and Morgan ought to take the hint, and metamorphose the Davenports into tom-cats." "Etoniana, Ancient and Modern," is the commence- ment of a history of the College, and a most interesting paper it is; we have no doubt that it will be eagerly read by all Etonians. Cornelius O'Dowd, in his "lucu- brations this month, has much to say about going into parliament," Continental excursionists," and Ital.an financial policy." He has also a word for an ill-used class," viz., the tuft hunters for whom one would think it impossible to say anything favourable. Hear, however, Cornelius O'Dowd. Now, your real ti)ft-hunter,your man whoaspires to the high honor of the leiste'-is not to be confounded with one of those useful but humble followers, who secure boxes at the opera, or take sea-side lodgings for the children, after the measles; he is no grand utility,' to cheapen china, and hire a wet nurse; he is simply a man who, having qualities to secure a great career in life, is too self-indulgent, and too indolent to exercise them, ex- cept for amusement, and who consents to merge certain things that are not very palatable to him in his pursuit of an existence, which shall procure him many of the enjoyments which wealth provides, and one thing which he values still more-a splendid arena for his personal display. There is no knowing what thousands of pro- mising men-rnen with the seeds of great things in them—have fallen from virtue through the fascinations of a society in which they shone.' How is that fellow of'infinite humour,' he who sets the table in a roar, to forego the ecstacy of his triumph, and go up to his room and work Do yon expect that the wit which en- livened your dull dinner, or the graceful narrator, who charms your company, leaves you at midnight to sit down to Term Reports or Crown cases reserve" ? but for him, what would have been your turtle and your truffles, your blackcock and your burgundy t You know, in your heart,' that your guests would have growled away over their dreary dinner, in a spirit that al. most anticipated indigestion, and yet for him you have no milder name, at least when you talk of your neigh- bour's adjunct, than Tuft.hunter! Were it only for the sake of these men," concludes the writer, I am sorry when I hear a sneer against para- sites. Let us remember, that but for the drooping branches of the acanthus, itself a parasite, we should never have had the tasteful beauty of the Corinthian capital; and let us bear in mind, what a comfort the oak must be to the ivy, and that, if the tree b. a true monarch of thetwoods, there will be a height where the creeper has never soared to, nor can ever come."—So much for tuft-hunting. The concluding paper in the number is on 11 the Right Hon. Wm. Gladstone, M.P. of whose character the writer appears disposed to take a fair estimate.

I ifliswHattMi*. Mr. Oliver Heywood, the banker, will be eandid for Salford. King William of Prussia has just decided that triumphal arch shall be erected on the heights of Da pel.-Atemorial Diplomatique. The shooting season now closing in France baa bee by no means a good one. Poaching is said to be very extensively carried on in all parts of France. The Gazette du Senat, of St. Petersburg, announce that a privilege has been granted for ten years to the Marquis de la Rochejaquelein, for a new mode of light- ing with mineral oil, by means of a lamp adapted for the purpose. It is said that the wound received by Count de It Rochefoucauld, in his late duel with Count Talleymud, P&rigord, has assumed a certain character of gravity, and that the patient has been otdered to the south of France. Baron Liebig describes a new extract of beef which is being prepared in large quantities in Uruguay for con, sumption in Europe. Its nutritious qualities are highly spoken of, and it is said one pound of the extract wilt make sufficient soup for 120 persons, equal in strength to that obtained at the beat hotels. An interesting discovery has just been made in a tumulus at Ekaterinoslaw, in Russia. It consists of a treasure which formerly belonged to a chief of the Huns. Among the different articles is a heavy gold diadem, in which is set a cameo of amethyst of ancieit Roman workmanship, also a large collar, bracelets, and drinking cups, with handles formed by animals, the whole of which are in gold of rematkable werkmanship. A newspaper carrier, belonging to Exeter, Devon, was found on Sunday morning lying in the Njuthrnolton- road, near Rackenford, frozen to death. It appears that the poor man, anxious to finish his journey, left Racken- ford about 9.30 on Saturday night, to proceed to South* molton. Having got a short distance on the road he is supposed to have sat down to rest and have fallen asleep. On Tuesday, Mr. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, left Osborne, where he arrived on Monday, en route for Loudon, and embarking at Trinity Pier, Cowes, crossed in the Elfin steamer to Southampton Docks. Here, in order to land, it was necessary for him to enter a boat and row to the wharf, and while do- ing this, a boy, who had occupied a small boat in the docks, by some means managed to overbalance himself and fell overboard into the water. The crew of the boat in which Mr. Gladstone was had their attention, called to the accident, and they managed to reach the poor boy and rescue him. A servant girl has bean shot, at the village of Nor. mfeton, near Derby, in one of those thoughtless freaks which have been lamentably frequent of late. She was in the service of Mr. it. Ford, and there was a young man in the establishment named liroadhead. The lat- ter takiiigiip a gun which belonged to his master, pointed it at the girl, drew the trigger, and lodged the contents in her forehead. He was unaware of the piece being loaded. The marvel is that the young woman was not killed on the spot. She lies at the IDerbyshire infirmary in a precarious state, and the youth is in custody. A NIGHT IN THE SNOW.- -On Sunday evening the Rev. Donald Carr, who had been conducting divine ser. vice at Ratlinghope, left that place at return to his home at Woolstaston. His road lay over the Long- mynd, Shropshire, with which he was perfectly acquain- ted, but, owing to the terrible blinding snowstorm which took place as he ascended the hill, the reverend gentle- man lost his way. Repeatedly tumbling into snowdrifts of considerable depth, and gallantly fighting his way out of them, he gradually lost his boots, stoekings, hat, and gloves, and in this deplorable state he was compelled to wander (luring the night. lIe manfully continued his efforts till day-light, and about ten o'clock in the fore- noon he reached the Cardiug-mill in th'e valley, snow blind, and fearfully frost-bitten. He was carefully at- tended to and carried to Church Stretton, where he was put under medical treatment, and is likely to recover. It may be stated that he had not tasted food since his breakfast on Sunday morning. On the same night a labouring man perished in the snow on the Longmynd, and his body was discovered near the track that Mr. Carr had missed. TRAFFIC IN NBOROKS IN NHW YORK.—The New York correspondent of the Times writes under date of of Jan. 13-There is an aspect of the negro question in which, notwithstamding all the philanthropy or Mr. Lincoln's proclamations and the debates in both Houses of the Federal Congress, the North does not show to advantage as compared with the South. The South is at all events honest, even if it be in error in its treatment of the negroes; but the North, which claims to be so much holier than its Southern brother, permits the infliction of the most grievous wrong against able-bodied black men, without taking so much as the petty trouble of remonstrance. It is at this moment, and has been for • the last six months, positively unsafe for a young male negro to walk the streets of New York. If he be a sailor just arrived in port from the West Indies, Cuba, or Brazil, he is hunted by ruffians at all hours of the day and night, and, if captured, sold into the slavery of the military or naval service of the Uuited States. A recent case, only one of scores that are every week brought under the notice of the consular authorities of Great Biitain, France, and Spain, will show the modus operandi. Four coloured sailors, of a British ship from Jamaica, were walking through the river. side streets at the lower, ot Battery end of New York, unconscious of danger, and unsuspicious of treachery, when they were set upon in b'oad daylight by half a dozen crimps, bounty-brokers, or other scoundrels of the same class, and accused of being deserters from the Federal army. In vain they protested that they were sailors and British subjects. The gathering crowd took the part of their assailants, and, on the promise that they would be immediately liberated by the proper authorities if their story were found to be true, the men consented, with the exeption of only one, who contrived in the confusion to make his escape, to proceed quietly to head-quarters with their captors. All trace of them has since been lost. General Dix, on being appealed to by the Britsh cousul, has pro- mised to do his best to discover and release them, but with the compact and well organisd system of robbery opposed to his efforts will find it difficult, if not im- possible, to effect their liberation. Such prizes" are entered on the books of the naval or military depdt which receive them, under names that are given to them by their captors; and each prize" of the kind is worth from 5011 dols. to 1,000 dols., according to the state of the bounty market at the time. Not a cent of the money ever reaches the victims of this new slave trade, but is distributed at a rate agreed upon among the cap- tors, the examining surgeons, and the military or naval officials, who wink at the iniquity. It is well known that the Teas imported from China for consumption in this country are artificially coloured, to impart a fictitious appearance of value. This is so gene- rally known that Companies have been formed for the sale of uncolmred Teas—a process not dfficult to accom- plish, by means of steam tube and drying pan, thus ren- dering a uniformity of colour and nature never yet arrived at. This is to be avoided by purchasing Himalaya Tea, which is strong and invigorating, being free from the poisonous colour put on China Tea. Sold only in packets at 3s. 4d., 4s., and 4s 4d. per lb. A list of local agents in our advertising columns. BREAKFAST BEVERAGE.—Homoepathic Practitioners, and the Medical Profession generally, recommend cocoa as being the most healthful of all beverages. When the doctrine of homcepathy was first introduced into this country, there were to be obtained no preparations of cocoa either attractive to the taste or acceptable to the stomach the nut was either supplied in the crude state, or so unskilfully manufactured as to obtain little notice. J. Epps, of London, homoepathic chemist, was induced in the year 1839 to turn his attention to this subject, and at length succeeded, with the assistance of elaborate ma- chinery, in being the first to produce an article pure in its composition, and so refined by the perfect trituration it receives in the process it passes through, as to be most acceptable to the delicate stomach. For general use, Epps's cocoa is distinguished as an invigorating grateful breakfast beverage, with a delicious aroma. Dr. Hassall, in his work Food and its Adulterations," says :— Cocoa contains a great variety of important nutritive principles every ingredient necessary to the growth and sustenance of the body." Again, As a nutritive, cocoa stands very much higher than either coffee or tea." Directions -Two teaspoonfula of the powder in a break- fast cup, filled up with boiling water or r.i .k. Secured in tin-lined i-lb., i-th., and 1-lb. labelled packets, and sold at Is. 6d. per Iô., by grocers, confectioners, and chemists. REMARABLE EFEICAOT IN CONSUMPTION OF DR. Dx JOXGH'S LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OiL.-The following communication from Allen G. Chattaway, Esq., Surgeon, of Leominster, testifies to the unequalled efficacy of this celebrated Oil in the cure of consumption Having for some years extensively used Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil, both in public and private practice, I have no hesitation in stating that its effects are very far supe- rior to those of any other Cod Liver Oil. Nearly four years since, two cases of confirmed consumption were placed under my care. In both, the lungs were a mass of tubercular deposit, and every possible sound to be heard in phthisis was present. The sole remedy employed was Dr. de JoDgh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil and now (I860) the patients are strong and fat the diseased (ab- normal) sounds nearly inaudible; and in one case (male) hunting, fishing and shooting, are freely indulged in, the patient expressing himself quite capable of undergoing as, much fatigue as any of his fellow.-sportsmen." Dr. do Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil is sold only in capsu- led imperial half-pints, 2s. M pints, 4s. 9d. quarts, fa., by his sole consignees, Ansar. Harford and Co., 11, Strand, London; and by respectable chemists.