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BANGOR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Thursday last, the 31st ultimo, when the fol- lowing members were present :-Itiglit Honourable Lord Penrhyn, chairman Messrs C. Hicknell, Thomas Lewis, (Frondeg), John Koberts, Morgan Richards, Thomas Lewis, (High-street), and Meshach Roberts. Lord Penrhyn did not arrive until nearly half the busi- ness was over,' and in his absence the chair was filled by Mr Bieknell. The Chairman read over the minutes of the previous meeting, and also of the two adjourned meetings, which were approved and signed. The Water and Ga3 Questions.—Mr Hardie stated in answer to a question put to him by Mr Bicknell, that- he had writtea a letter to the Water and Gas Company, asking them to name a day when they could hold a con- ference with the Board on the Water and Gas ques- tions, but he had received no official answer to his com- munication. The Clerk was then ordered to write again to the Company, and to urge upon them to name a day Subsequently, when the matter was named to Lord Penrhyn, his lordship said it was a matter which should not be delayed and put off from time to time, and he did not see the necessity for delay. As for the water he understood that the only question between the board and the company was whether the cisterns were to have two valves or one and the board, as be understood, were willing to adopt the two valves if the company could prove that they supplied enough of water to the town, only that it was wasted. This could be easily tested, as it was proposed to do, by ascertaining what water did actually flow through the waterpipe and the Water Company could say at once whether they were willing to agree to that test or not, so there was no occasion for any further delay. If they reiused, then they must employ their own engineer, and proceed in another way. He then expressed himself willing to go with some of the members of the board to the Water Company at once—Mr Hardie to write his letter in the meanwhile. This was agreed to; and at the close ot the meeting his lordship, accompanied by several members of the board, proceeded to have an interview with the directors of the company. Cierk pro uced i The Quarterly Account* The Clerk produeed the quarterly accounts, as separat-d from wages for labour, &c, The bills were examined and checked, and were found to be correct, cheques being signed fcr the amouiits. Waterless Closets, d:C, -The Clerk reported to the board, that some iiouaes in Uni^ ou-rftreet, belonging to Mr T. Lloyd Jones, Dorothea Quarry, Carnarvon, had no pipes tor Witter to their closets. Also that some houses in II ell-street, for which Captain Thomas M ll- li.ims, Garth, is the agent, were in a similar state. He likewise repurted that some houses, the property of Miss Williams, of Chester, which are situated in Union- street, and in bethtl-place, had pipes which communi- cated with the main drain, but the pipes had been cut ott, and consequently there was neither water tor the clottets nor for domestic purposes. Mr Hardie also stated that the main drain in Union-street was choked up in consequence of Miss Williams's closets having no water. lie also stated that then was a great number of houses in dilierent parts of the town in the same state, the water pipes having been cut ofl. The Water Com- pany, he said, was the great obstacle in the way, and prevented the board taking any action in the matter. A general conversation then took place on this sub- ject, WlleU it was agreed to defer the subject-matter of the report until 8om definite arrangement had been coiue to with the Water Company, as by threatening parties without cairying out. the threats had a tendency to lower tlie authority of the board. The Main brain in V/jper B((?IYor. Nir Hardie stated that acting upon the instructions of the buard, he had calculated ttie expense oi extending the main drain in Upper Bangor, a matter which was discussed at the last meeting oi the board. There would be about 100 yards ot new drainage, which he had calculated to cost 2s lid per yard, wnicii would give the total cost, tl2 10s. The old pipes, which were only 7 inches in diameter, would be displaced by pipes of y inches ill diameter. After some adverse criticism upon the Clerk by Mr Bieknell, Mr Hardie was instructed to obtain tenders for doing the work, which is to be done to his satisfaction. Dear,fields L,stcttc. -Tlie Clerk called the attention of the board to the road proposed to be made to the houses built, and proposed to be built, on the Deanhelds Estate, on tue Caernarvon lioad, and which is the property of Mr Dixon. In May, lbtib, he made tracings of the property there and for the building of houses, the drains and the roads which the B.,at,, I tueii approved of, and a main dram was made by the board to within 100 feet of the houses. Air Dixuu proposes to build 13 cottages tLiere but the spot where he Intended to build is so far below the road, that it is found to be impracticable. Mr Dixon, therefore, WLtilli to make air alteration in the road, and to make it only 13 leet in the entrance. This width waS objected to oy tile board as being too narrow, the narrowest road allowed by the act being 18 feet-option, howwd', being left to the board in the matter, when it is uot a carriage road, During the con- versation it turned out that Mr Dixon had made no written application on the subject, when the board re- fused to consider that or any other matter which was not placed before them in writing. Tire Clerk was then instructed to proceed in the usual way if houses were attempted to be buiit without the requirements of the board being complied with. The Drains in Garth A'oaJ.—Mr John Roberts com- plained that the drains in Garth ltoal were aliowed to be choked up with leaves, so that the water llowcd over the road, and persons had to walk through water to get past. [ Jlr Hardie explained that tlie drains were simply gutters which ran under the road lino the adjoining h-lds, and had no connection with the main drain. The leaves were carried to the grating and stopped up the entrance to the gutter, and thus pre', ented the water from flowing into them. The men were, he said, em- ployed as otten as possible ill clearing the leaves away, but they could not be aU over the town at the same time. Mr M. Richards remarked that he often saw one or two men employed in clearing the gutters on the Garth Road, aud he should think tuat upon an average one mau was employed there altogether. Mr Bieknell then made strictures upon the way the men were employed in carting away the town and drain refuse; aud Lord Penrhyn suggested that pt oper gul- lets be adupted, which would put a stop to the choking up of the gutters by the leaves and the dirt; and also that two carts be employed in taking away the dirt instead of one, so as to prevent the waste of time com- plained of. Nothing definite was decided upon, and the subject then dropped. The Fortnightly Bills.-The Clerk presented the bills for wages for the men and for material during the past fortnight, the whole amounting to X21 18,3 Dd, which sum included £2 4s 3d for private improvements. Lord Penrhyn remarked that the wages account was very heavy. Mr Hardie said it was always so at this season of the year, owingVo the wet, and their putting materials upon the road. The corresponding fortnight of last year WM then re- ferred to, when the wages account was found to be £ 16 lfa's 9d as against iC18 this year. Mr Bieknell expressed his opinion that more money was spent for cartage and the men connected with it than what was necessary. A conversation was then introduced relative to the private improvement accounts -.Ilr Bicknell stating that they had already spent iSOt) out of the sum borrowed, and only a very little had been received in. Mr Hardie was then ordered to lay before the board at their next meeting the sums owed individually by every person for local improvements, and also what the instalments were to be paid in each case, and when they were due, so that the board may take steps to enforce the payment of the same, otherwise the money borrowed would be soon expended, and for this money they had to pay interest. pa This Mr Hardie promised to do.

TOCORRKSPOXDEXTS. I "DICIUR AB pEWRoy."—We really cannot undertake to insert Welsh poetry in an English newspaper, and we should hanlly think there existed any necesssity for our doing so, when there is a Welsh paper printed in the same office. People who wisli to akidres, English readers must write in the English language. "ANOTHER LAYMAN."—We do not perceive the utility of pub- lishing this gentleman's letter on the "itector of Beaumaris" dispute, although he has appended his nalUe and address. He adds no now facts, nor does lie open out any fresh line of argu- iinent, so that big letter is only a fresh hash of letters which have already appeared. Doth sides of the question has been heard, and it had better be allowed to drop. We are quite aware, with our correspondent, that a good many peol'lein Waiea as elswhere, ar? "feverish for a dndi,"?ndin this respect "Cromwell" is in excellent company. No notice can bo taken of anonymous communications. What ever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of his good faith. We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. TO ADVERTISERS. Whilst we tab* ''are tosccure the correet printing ofadvertisements we cannot be ansi»fr'iblc tor inaccuracies, or for any consequence arising therejrum.

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NEWS OF THE WEEK. There is reason to believe that her Majesty has resolved to emerge from the comparative seclusion in which she has lived for so long a period, and that the next season will be one of the most bril- liant on record during her long aud beneficent reign. The Keeord is not sorry to learn that some Of the Bishop of Oxford's most influential clergy have declined to obey his lordship's mandate order- ing them to read the rail-Anglican Encyclical in their churches. The Edinburgh banquet to Mr Disraeli took place on Tuesday night. Sir W. Stirling-Max- well occupied the chair, and there was a large at- tendance of the Scottish aristocracy. The right lion, gentleman, in responding to the toast of his lealth, defended the course which the Govern. meut had .taken on the question of reform, and submitted that parliamentary reform owed its origin and its importance to Conservative states- manship. A severe storm raged in St. George's Channel on Saturday night and on Sunday morning, and some serious shipping disasters have occurred on the Welsh coast. Two Liverpool vessels-the Earl of Clu ster, Capt. Nancollis, for Madras, and the Triumph, Capt. Bray, for Maranliam -were wrecked oil the coast of Anglesey. The crew of the former vessel and the captain's wife, supposed to number altogether from fourteen to eighteen persons, are reported to have been drowned. All the hands of the Triumph were saved. Other shipping disasters of a less serious nature are also reported. The Birmingham anti-ritualists, to the number of 1,174, lately petitioned the Bishop of Worces- ter in reference to the practice at St. Alban's Church, which have recently caused much ill-feel- ing, resulting in most discreditable scenes. The memorialists have just received a reply from the bishop, who expresses his great disapproval of the practices complained of, but says lie thinks it right to await the decision in the case now pend- ing in the Court of Arches before issuing a pro- hibition. His lordship himself believes the prac- tices illegal, but as there is a difference of opinion on the matter, he urges moderation and forbear. mice on all sides till the disputed points are settled in court. He hopes the ritualists will avoid offend- ing others by what may be justly deemed ex- ti,agance," and that the other party will be patit,t till the Legislature have devised a means fur sec' 'f for secu;u„ uniformity. At tbt special commission, on Tues- day, the tr"l uf the prisoners against whom true bills for mnrciv, were found on the previous day commenced. In I'e early part of the proceedings Mr Roberts, the att^e^ was the cause of a re- markable scene. He i ,)k objections to several jurors, and was told by tLk telieli that this was not his province, and the. tIle only persons allowed to speak for the pnsone. were the gentle- men retained as counsel. Notw.i)stan(licg re- peated warnings, the attorney persists in object- ing, when the judge ordered him to be ta-eu into custody. On the intercession, however, « Mr Digby Seymour, Mr Roberts was released a ,j allowed to remain in Court. An application on the part of Mr Digby Seymour for the removal of the trial to the Central Criminal Court of Lon- don, was refused. The Attorney-General then opened the case for the Crown, after which a number of witnesses were examined, who spoke to each and all of the prisoners as being promin- ently engaged in the outrage in which Sergeant Brett lost his life. The trial was ultimately ad- journed until Wednesday morning.—On Wednes- day there was much less excitement both inside and outside the court at the trial of the Manchester Fenian prisoners. The evidence for the prosecu- tion was not concluded, and the proceedings were adjourned. In the Registrar-General's quarterly returns it is shown that the births in the United Kingdom were 252,370, and the deaths 141,150 during the three months ending September 30th. The resi- dent population of the United Kingdom at this time is estimated at 30,157,239, that of England and Wales at 21,429,508, Scotland, 3,170,769, and Ireland 5,55C,9G2. The number of marriages was 90,924, being 6,122 fewer than in the correspond- ing quarter of last year. The deaths were 108,462 giving an average rate for the season of 2031 in a thousand—the rate of mortality being lower dur- ing the same period than in any year since 1862. In London and twelve other great towns in the United Kingdom the annual death-rate during the quarter was 23.7 per 1,000 it was highest in Manchester,32, and lowest in Bristol, 19 per 1,000 in Loudon it was 21, in Birmingham 26, Liverpool 29, Salford 28, Sheffield 24, Leeds 30, Hull 26, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 20, Edinburgh 23, Glasgow 24, and Dublin 20. A clrez-tilf til colliery castroplie occurred on Thurs- day in Northumberland. At the time for chang- ing the workmen in a pit at Cramli igton about double the ordinary number of workmen were down the shaft, amounting altogether to about 200 men and boys, when the water sprang up and rose to within a few feet of the mouth. All in the pit are supposed to be drowned. The review of troops in Paris in honour of the Emperor of Austria was a brilliant spectacle. It took place in the Bois Boulogne, and the number of soldiers on the ground was about 55,000. A critic of the proceedings remarks that the reduc- tion in the standard of height for regiments of the line has already had, so far as appearance goes, a deteriorating cifect, while it was unfortun- ate that the soldiers were called upon to under take this display exactly when their uniforms were undergoing a variety of modifications—the consequences being a certain freedom and want of uniformity in the manner of wearing pantaloons, which did not heighten the martial dignity of the phalanxes. A more important circumstance is recorded. In June last when the Czar was in Paris only a single battalion of the Guard and the sub-officers of the Voltigeurs were armed with the Chassepot rifle but on this occasion, excepting four buttaliaus, all were so ;.ri»ed, afid the othei carried the old musket converted on the Snider principle. It is mentioned in connection with the great debate in the Austrian Reichsrath on the re-estab lishment of civil jurisdiction in matrimonia matters—the result of which has been a death- blow at. the Concordat;— that there was one ominous circumstance which jarred with the general unanimity. The only minister present, Count Taafe, did not rise. But it would be rash, says a correspondent, to conclude from this that the Government is against the opinions of the house. It has let the whole matter take its course without interfering or making any objec- tion this must be taken as a tacit consent to the course taken by the Lower House. The hole made in the Concordat has been drilled in so gently that if anything is to be done it cannot be less than what has been done." The same writer adds that, though the impression that the Crown will not withhold its sanction has not been dimi- nished by the adverse vote of the Minister of the Interior, the impression produced by his vote was by no means agreeable. The Herald, referring to a rumour that Prussia would regard any invasion of Italian territory by the French army as a casit8 belli, says it has good reason to believe that the language of the Prussian representative was by no means so forcible, and that it wits merely suggested that Prussia would regard with great dissatisfaction any attempt to destroy the Kingdom of Italy, which had so lately been her ally in a great continental war. The Eiuperor of the French, however, is in no respect more likely to strike a blow at the unity of Italy than Count Bismarck himself. Tlis tone of the continental press generally is such as to indicate that very serious events are at hand. Most of the influential papers insist on the renunciation, on the part of Italy, of Rome as the capital of the Italian kingdom, and. call on Victor Emmanuel now and finally to choose be- tween war and an alliance with Garibaldi. The Putrie, the representative of the extremest form of opinion, calls the present crisis a political Novara, and suggests as the best solution the abdication of the King. Little heed for the moment seems to be given to the important question. What are the French troops to do when they have restored order in the Roman States ? Is there to be another seventeen years' occupation ? Or in the event of their immediate return, what security is to be taken against a renewal of disturbance ? The Debuts touching on this point, says that the temporal power has fallen by its own weight, and that if it is to be sustained it must be a burden perpetually resting on the shoulders of France. "We must either have an indefinite occupation, or keep troops at Toulon, ready to embark, dis- embark, re-embark according to the news from Italy. We are still at the same point, and the true solution has yet to be discovered." A circular addressed by M. De Moustier to the French envoys abroad declares that the honour of France compels her to enforce the observance of the September Convention, but that the Emperor Napoleon does not wish to "renew in the old form an occupation of the gravity of which no one is better aware than we are." As soon as security shall have been established in the Papal States, the French troops will be withdrawn and the French Cabinet must call the attention of powers as much interested as we ourselves are in causing the principles of order and stability to pre- vail in Europe to the reciprocal situation of Ttaly and the Holy See." Some uncertainty exists as to the precise where- abouts of Garibaldi, but it is believed that lie is now in the vicinity of Rome. The French troops have arrived at Civita Vecchia, and an Italian force has also probably by this time crossed the Papal frontier, but it is hard to say in the mean- time what is to be the issue of this extraordinary complication. The West India mail brings comparatively few items of interest. At Nicaragua the cholera had entirely disappeared on the Pacific coast, though ♦.here were still some cases in the interior. An "it of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company had \nc to Santiago to confirm the contract with the G(,utiieDt there for the establishment of a new line ot learners between Valparaiso and Liverpool throat the Straits of Magellan. As the Spanish squadron was being strengthened, fears were entertained at OU\ of further hostili- ties. According to the informatioh from Buenos Ayres, another battle litd been fought, but the intelligence was doubted. Another revolution was expected at Carthagena. Juarez has been elected President of the Re- public of Mexico, vice the Emperor Maximilian, executed. Another rival of Juarez to the leader- ship, Santa Anna, has been banished. The news brought by the City of Baltimore from New York confirms all previous reports as to the probable triumph of the Democrats. Mr. Sewart has publicly expressed this opinion, and in that case he will not resign. Another Fenian attack on Canada, during the New York elections, was apprehended, The intelligence from Hayti is to the effect that tranquillity has been restored and from Mexico the only item is that Santa Anna has been banished for eight years. The Roman crisis is producing more and more excitement in Florence, and the Government is evidently at the mercy of the popular current. Garibaldian demonstrations are taking place in the principal towns of Italy. Now that an Italian army has actually crossed the Roman frontier the case, according to the French papers, begins to look more serious than ever. The Florentine Government are proceeding on the principle that they have as good a right as France to intervene but this is a view of the question which French logic is loth to recognise. As to the state of matters at Rome, we have little precise informa- tion, as the telegraphic communication is inter- rupted.

OUR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. I Friday (yesterday) was the First of November —the "great day" in all our borough towns ever since the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act in 1836 for it is upon this day that the an- nual election of the members of our local parlia- ments takes place. In a great many towns the day is lookml forward to with considerable inter- est, and the rlsults are talked about and canvassed as eagerly as those of a General Election. The English are an election-loving people it must be admitted, and we believe that, in part, they love it for its own sake. An election is ac- companied with noise and bustle, and opposition and excitement, and these are things which suit the constitution of Mr. John Bull. Besides, during an election time everybody becomes some- body-when even smiths and carpenters tind them- selves elevated to some importance in the social scale, for one vote is equal to another vote all the world OCL Of course, the representative Englishman will deny this, and most likely he will stigmatize it as a spiteful satirical lampoou. He will explain to us that the centralization on the Continent is the cause why there is so little political liberty there whilst it is to localization that England is indebt- ed for its liberty and its inherent strength. When, Mr. Bull would say, a nation possesses the manage- ment of its own local affairs in its own hands, that nation is a free and happy one, and it ex- periences and feels what true freedom is. There may be a good deal of truth in this idea but still it is a matter of fact that in nine cases out of ten our town councillors are chosen without any direct reference to their personal fitness to fulfil the duties of the office. Local interest of a more questionable kind, party, creed, have often a great deal more to do with success" than business habits, or general intelligence, or manly worth. In many large towns, such as Liverpool, these elections are regarded with anxious party inter- est, because they are supposed to indicate the political feelings of the borough, and to some extent, perhaps, this may be so. On the other hand, and in smaller boroughs, the contest occa- sionally turns upon creed and not upon politics, and the watchwords are Church and Dissent, and not Liberal or Conservative and whichever can- didate wins, it is looked upon as a great "victory" for the Church or the Chapel, whilst, iu reality, the triumph can be traced to other and more per- sonal agencies. A large and popular employer of labour, or a banker, who is ostensibly liberal in his business dealings with the public, is pretty cer- tain to have a good chance of being placed at the head of the poll, whatever may happen to be his views on Church and State. These are mostly the principal influences which gain municipal votes, and which make our Mayors and Aldermen, and not so much personal administrative aptitude, or moral rectitude. Hence it often happens that the management of Mr. Bull's local affairs, and upon which ho so much prides himself, is placed in the hands of gentlemeh, whose sole recommendation is their position only, and who have but few other personal qualities to fayour them. To be a Town Councillor, therefore, does not necessarily indicate that a mau is particularly calculated fer the office, but that from some cause or other, he possesses influence" with the householders of the borough. In some corporations—take Wrexham as an example—it is often a puzzle to understand upon what principle or from what influence a candidate is chosen to the Council, even by the chief actors and voters themselves. In Wrexham, the two an- tagonistic sections baud themselves together un- der two flags-the Red flag, and the White flag, and that is all the difference which can be per- ceived or made out. Under the Red banner may be found good churchmen, dissenters, liberals, and conservatives, and the White banner can boast of as hetereogenous a following. The only distinction is the colour of the flag but for all that, there have been as close and as severe contests fought under those colours in that spirited and flourish- ing town, as anywhere in any parliamentary elec- tion in the most excing times. For a candidate in that town not to hoist out either the White or the Red flag is to court certain and irrevocable defeat. It is colour, not principle, which rules in Wrexham In Wales proper, municipal affairs are conduct- ed in a more peaceable and orderly manner. We are either too lethargic or too wise to make a great fuss about them, but which is the ruling cause we cannot positively say. We do now and then ex- hibit a little spirit, and muster a small modicum of excitement, ou the appointment of say, an Assist- ant Overseer, as at Rhyl recently; but who or what our representatives are in Town Councils aud Boards of Health, is not a matter to trouble us to any very great extent. We are very quiet and gentlemanly in such little affairs generally, and do not permit our personal equanimity to be so easily ruffled. Take the ancient town of Pwll- heli as a case iu point. There the ratepayers con- duct themselves as a happy family would and should do, and violent changes but very rarely take place anl when it is deemed desirable, or expedient, to cffect a transfer, it is managed in a friendly and peaceable kind of manner, highly delightful to contemplate, and without any unne- cessary display of party or personal feelings. So it is in Carnarvon. Party politics in municipal contests are never permitted to run over proper and decent bounds, and never exhibit themselves with that earnest intenseness, which, so to speak, is the life and soul of an election in Wrexham. They have liai the same gentleman for a Mayor for the last eifht years, and in our opinion they could nut do letter than to give him another lease of power for a second eight years, if the town wishes its belt interests to be well and actively attended to. Last year, however, there was the sem blance of a contested election, the whole principle" bang based upon economy. Rate- payers should, however, bear one thing in mind, as it is of consderable importance, namely, that net to spend money is not always the best econo- my, nor indeed economy at all, for it often turns out the very reverse of being econo- mical. Interesting, then, as the First of November may be deemed in England, It causes but little tremu- lous emotion in the Welsh mind. Even the solemn election of a Mayor creates no very marked ebulition of exultation or depression. Bells are not very frequently rung iu celebration of the event, for the probable reason that there are scarcely any to be found in many parts of Wales and in some places, as at Carnarvon and Pwllheli, the parish churches have somehow managed to slip out, as it were, from the towns altogether. The Mayor's Dinner, we are bound to admit, is a matter of some interest, even in quiet Criccieth, and causes a little life and stir but then they are of necessity confined to a favoured few. In Wrex- ham, indeed, Mayor's Dinners are upon a scale of festal grandeur, quite refreshing to contemplate, and they are worthy the town and the great occa- sion In a few Welsh towns, however, we learn that this time-honoured civic feast is being shel- ved, partly upon the plea of Total Abstinence, and partly upon utilitarian notions, as it is thought the money can be better employed in other matters but then comes the question—is the said money so employed Heaumaris is a case in point, illustrating the utilitarian theory, but we are fearful of the result! In England we feel certain it will never do, for the Mayor's Dinner is there an established institution. We learn that in the city of London some inno- vations are to be attempted in carrying out the Mayor's Show, but we would warn the civic au- thorities of that great city to be careful what they do in the matter. John Bull loves a little respec- table tom-foolery at times, and sights and shows upon great state occasions suit his holiday humour, and he is not a gentleman to be balked of his humour. Besides, he has a special weakness for Lord Mayor's Shows, and believes that without them there can be no good municipal government. Garibaldi may dispossess the good Pope of St. Peter's patrimony, and ensconce his revolutoinary banditti in the sacred precincts of the Vatican or Garibaldi may be killed by the legions of France—the friend, par excellence, of Italian independence !—the Fenians may all be sentenced to death at Manchester (which many of them richly deserve to be, if ever men did) or tiiotlier "rescue" may take place, and Judge Blackburn be taken prisoner by Roberts all these things may or may not happen but John Bull will not be frightened or cozened out of his annual Show and Dinner, notwithstanding such trivial possibili- ties. He pays for the Show, and lie would have it even if he resided in Beaumaris Municipal elections, though not of absorbing 'interest just at present, yet promise to become so in future years. Every householder under the new Reform Act, will be entitled to a vote for a Member of Parliament, and in consequence a borough election will then have a political signifi- cance, to which, at present, it would be absurd to attach to it. Now it matters but little, or nothing, which local gentleman is appointed to be Mayor of Denbigh or Ruthin, or whether they be elected "unanimously" or not; but when every house- holder has a political vote, a little more life, we fancy, will be imparted to borough elections even in peace-loving, happy-family-going Wales. We can afford, this year, to banter our municipal readers a little on their First and Ninth of November doings and prospects but we shall have to be sedate and serious enough in years to come, and if we then feel inclined to indulge in a joke, it must not be at the expense of our friends. The Lord Mayor's Show may be a capital joke—household suffrage is not.

BANGOR WATER QUESTION.—Something should be done to settle this interminable question, and done quickly, for the general inhabitants of the town have become weary and sick of the continuous squabbling which leads to nothing definite, save long speeches and dreary reports in the newspapers. The last pro- position suggested; is to ask the Water Company to agree to Mr White and Mr Hardie, conjointly, examin- ing the supply of water in the reservoir on the Bangor hill, in order to test toe accuracy of Mr Loam's statement that ninety.three gallons of water are daily supplied to every man, woman, and child in Bangor, and which statement is believed by many to be a monstrous exag gcratiun. Whether this be so or not, Mr W hite and Mr Hardie are about the two most ill-assorted gentlemen which Cuuld possibly have been named to settle'' that or any other point. They look upon themselves as being personally antagonistic, and as being the representatives of two opposing interests They have already stated their "opiutona" and "views" on the subject, and they will naturally be inclined to uphold and support them, and quite irrespective of the real plain facts of the ease. No doubt., but that ordinarily they are reasonable and gentlemanly men; but they are like two well-known powders, quiet and inocuouH enough when apart; but when a little "water" is intrjduced they boil up in- Btaueously, and the fizzing and effervescing is something astonishing They would be calm and friendly enough until they leached the reservoir, and ttieii-fizz I What really ought to be done, would be to appoint two really impartial and practical engineers to make a joint report to each of the two Boards, and then we should have something at least approaching to truth, and until this be done the public will never be satisfied. Mr Loam may be appointed by the Water Company, and some known engineer on the part of the Board of Health, and let these gentlemen proceed to ascertain what is the bona- fide and the possible supply of water to the town. When this is known, it will be time to arrange about the cigterns. At present the town is simply disgusted and tired with the official twaddling on this subject.

girtfe, mul luZri^^dDeaths ihmldbe a"tlunticrtted by tJu: nam and address of the senders, or itansnuted tons ihr&ugh our <mrtdit«d Ayatt* We beg to intin.ate, that in future notices, of Pirtlii and Nilir- riogu will lie chargMl M Advertisements at the uUlform rate of One Shilling each aiitt except wiiere the party sell(lilig has an acconnt at the ottice, prepayment must be made, or the notice will not appear. If more convenient to the sender, pay- ment may be made in Postage .Stamps. Obituary notice will be inserted irec as heretofore. BIRTHS. On the 27th ult., at 22 James-street, Bangor, the wife of Mr. It. J. Griffith, of a son. On the 26th ult., at the Bull's Head Hotel, Bala, the wife of Mr. Edward Lloyd, of a daughter. 31 A R KIAGES. On the 45th inst., at Penybryn Chapel, Llangollen, by the Rev. Hr. Prichard, assisted by the Rev. Wm. Itowlanis, Cefn y Wacu, Mr Owen Parry, Blue Peris, Oinorwie, to Anne, eldest daughter at Isaac Williams, Ksq., Rruiihaulog, Llangollen. On the 29tii ult., at the Pitrisli church, Holyhead, by the Rev. E Priestly, brother of the bridegroom, assiited by the Rev. — Daives, curate of the parish, John Owen Jones Priestly, Esq., late Captain 08th Rigiinont, eldest son of John Priestly, Esq, of Hufod tlllfCgOOS, in the county of Merioneth, to Anne Eliza- beth, only daughter of SVi.liaui B. Barton, Esq of Gareglwyd, in the county of Anglesey. D KATHS. On the 23th ult., at Plas Lodwig, Upper Bangor, the Hon. F. O. fitznHuriceJ commander in the Royal Navy, aged 37 years The remains of the deceased were conveyed to Barnes, county of .Surrey. On the 11th ult.. very suddenly, Mr. John Davies, farmer, Faedre Fad), iu the parish of Tiefegiys, aged bi yeetis On the 1 ith ult, at Jiayswater, London, a few weeks after ar riving fit England, W. Bradford, Esq., collector, of Jlnnsi, East indies, aged ¡, years, On the Uth ult, nt Pwllheli, Elizabeth, fourth daughter of the late Robert Williams, stonemason, Liaiiiestyn Village, in this Couuty. aged years. On the lUh ult., at Tynewvdd. Llanirstyn, William Parry, for upwards of 50 years an honest joiner, at M&dryn Park, aged 75 years. On the 1(jth ult., Eliaabeth, daughter of )[r John Hughes, of the Dyfn-nant, near Llanidloes, aged H years. On th 17th ult., Mr. William Thomas, TyddynLlewelyn, near PwlUkli, aged 84 years, Oil the 18th ult., Jane, daughter, of Mr. Matthew Mills, paint- er. Short Bridge-street, Llanidloes. On the ISth ult., Miss Mary Ann Hope, Long Bridge-street, Llanidloes, aged ;11) years. On the 2lst ult, Mary Jones Richards, the beloved daughter of Mr. R Richards, bull Bay Hotel, Anglesey, a;cd 20 years. On the 22nd ult., at Aberdare's Colliery, Mr. Edward Edwards, son of Mr. E. Edwards, Penygraig, Llanidloej. On the 22nd ult., at his readme, Roxburgh-street, Greennck, Mr. Richard Jones, officer of Her Majesty's Customs at that port, and eldest son of the late Mr. John Jones. Sanifraint, Pen myn'ydd, Anglesey, aged 58 years. On the 23rd ult., Lilly, eldest daughter of Mr. Alfred Richards, Inland Revenue offiicer, Barmouth, aged 5 years. On the 24th ult., Mary, relict of the late Mr. Richard Thomas, Keiry-road, Newtown, aged HU years. On the 25th ult., at his resi-knee, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, llii. Thomas, Esq., surgeon, aged 41 years. On the 25th ult., thedaugher of Mr. Tllos. Williams, tanner Llanfyllin. On the 25th ult., Martha Louisa, infant daughter of Richard Turner, coach-builder, Newtown. On the 2Gth ult., Robert Lewis Dew, Esq., for many years manager of the National Provincial Bank of England, Amlwch, Anglesey, aged 40 years,—deeply regretted by a large circle of relations and friends. On the ,;tll ult., at Pen y brvn, Bethesda, of consumption, David, son of Mr. Robert Parry, quarryman, aged 21 years. On the 24th ult., Catherine, the wife of John Hughes, of Tan- rallt, Abercrch, aged M years. On the °3th ult Jane, the beloved wife of Mr. Jr>hn Jones, boot-maker, Gaol-street. Pwllheli, aged 53 years,—much respect- eil, aud deeply regretted. On the 28th ult., at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. J. Hughes, solicitor, Oswestry, Mr. Buff. (fn the 28th ult., at Beaumaris, Hairy Acton, Esq., late Major 12th Laucerf, aged 71 years. On the 28th ult, at Liverpool, of rapid consumption, Henry. third son of Thumas Cluttsl buck, Lsq., solicitor, of the city uf Worcester, aged 27 years. On the 28th ult., at Pen y bryn, Bethesda, Ellen, the beloved wife of Mr. William Davies, udder-steward at the Penrhyn Quarry, aged 61 y .vu >- On the ;ilst ult., ot his residence Bryn Celyn, Ruthin, Mr. Robert Jenkins, late of Plosynward.

BANGOR BaffinR ORCHESTRAL UNION.—The above society, under the direction of Mr Hulse, resumed their meetings for the winter-season oil Monday evening last. There was a punctual attendance of all the members and the initiatory practice passed off most satisfactorily. BANGOR OATIIEDRAI, CHORAL SERVICES.—Satur- day, 2nd, 4.0 p.m.-P,,ialm -Hine in G. Service -Hayes in F., Smith in B.—Anthem—" Now "e are ambassadors," Mendelssohn. Sunday, 3rd, 11.;10 a.m. —Psalm—Jones in D. Canti-cles-Weqley in F-No anthem. Sanctus and Kyries, Haydn in B; 4.15 p.m.— Psalm -Monk in A.—Anthem—" By the Waters of Babylon," Boyce. Monday, 4th, 8.0 a.in.-Psalin- Hopkins in E.-Auttietn-" Bless the Lord," Mozart. Tuesday,iith, 8.0a.m.—Psalm—Arnold in B.—"Anthem Lord how are they increased," Kent. Thursday, 7th, 8.0 a.m.— Psalm—Gregorian—Anthem—" I will arise," Creyghton. ELECTRO-BIOLOGV.—On every evening during the pre- sent wock, Mr Sbino, tù" eleotro blologist and phreno logist, has been giving his amusing entertainments in the Penrhyn Hall, Bangor, to highly deiighted audiences. Subjects of his electro-magico operations were made to do some very extraordinary things, many of them of a very ludicrous character, and which caused the most boisterous merriment—laughing, dancing &c., at the will of the controlling wizard, who had the most com- plete command over them, and who could by a touch or a word ,make them perform as best pleased himself. Altogether this entertainment is a drat-class one, aud should be witnessed by all who wUh to pass a couple of hours of ail evening in a pleasant and agreeable manner. The series of entertainments will close on Saturday evening (this day), and we would recommend all who have not already done so to pay the biologist a visit. THE LAST OF THE CELTS.—Till within a few years previous to the commencement of the present century, a complete specimen of this hardy race remained, who inhabited a cottage on the borders of the Llanberis Lake. This was Margaret Uch Evan, of Pehllyn, the greatest hunter, shooter, and fisher of her time. She kept at least a dozen or two of dogs, terrieis, greyhounds, and spaniels, all excellent in their kinds. She killed more foxes in one year than all the confederate hunts did in ten rowed stoutly, and was queen of the lake; fiddled excellently, and knew all the old Welsh music; nor did she neglect the mechanical arts, for she was a good joiner and, notwithstanding she was 70 years of age, was the best wrestler of her time, few young men daring to try a fall with her. For many years she had a maid of congenial qualities; but death, that mighty hunter!" as Pennant remarks, at last earthed this faithful companion."—Lord William Lennox, in Land and Water. HOW TO BRING DOWN THE PRICE OF BUTCHER'S MEAT. — The Uristol Post describes a lively scene whicli took place in the carcase market of that city on Saturday morniog. No sooner were the gates thrown open than some 50 to 60 workmen, representing as many firms, made their appearance, and commenced buying meat in the carease, to be cut up and retailed at "prime cost" to their fellow-workmen. SOUle of the butchers were out- rageously abusive, and a good deal of ill-natured "chaft"' went about, but thepur;hases were made and the work- men ottained their object, for during the day meilt went down in price in Bristol. An important Order in Council with reference to the Cattle Plague, issued on the 23rd inst., will take effect from and after the 4th of November. The effect of this order is—1st, that after the date specified, cattle belong- ing to the owner or occupier of premises not in an in- fected place may be solrl on those premises with refer- ence to the length of time they have been in the owner's possession; and 2dly, that cattle may be moved anywhere throughout the United Kingdom (except in the metropolis) without licenses Licences of the Privy Council will still be required for the holding of mar- kets, exhibitions, or sales; though not for the more- ment of cattle to or from such markets, exhibitions, or sales. The effect of these modifications is that the cattle trade is now about to be restored to very nearly the the same freedom as before the outbreak of rinderpest.

DOLGELLEY. HARVEST THASKSOIVJSO SERVICES.—Services of thanksgiving for the late bountiful harvest took place in the parish church of St. Mary's, on Thursday. The sacred edifice was appropriately decorated for the occa- sion by Mrs Lewis and Miss Catherine Evaus, and the congregation at each service. was very large. The sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper was administered at eight o'clock, aud three services, two in Welsh, were cele- brated morning and evening. The following minibters officiated in the .erviees, -The lxev. W. Mason, rector of Llanfair, near Harlech; llev. fibenezer Edwards, Hector of Mallwyd; Rev. E. 0. Williams, Vicar of Pwllheli; Rev. O. P. Thomas, St. Paul's, Dolgelley; Rev. Arthur Jones, Curate of Llanegryn; the Rev. E. A. Jones, ISerriew, and the Rev. Evan Lewis, Rector of Dolgelley. The offertories were given to the funds in aid of the Bangor Diocesan Church Building Society. THE LIBERATION SOCIETY.—On Monday evening a public meeting in connection with the Liberation So- ciety was held in the Independent Chapel; Rev. C. R. Jones, Llanfyllin, in the chair. Addresses bearing oa the objects of the association were delivered by the deputation, the Rev. Mr Davies, Pembroke; Rev. Mr D. Juues, Bala; and the Rev. D. Milton Davies, Llan- fyllin. The Rev. D. Evans, M.A., and Mr Robert I Oliver Rees also spoke. The attendance was not large PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday.—Before Richard Meredyth Richards, BOll, Colonel Bunbury, C.B., Charles Kd-' wards, Esq., M.P., and J. Yaughan, Esq. Fttise Weights and Measures.— The following cases were brought forward by Mr Owen Hughes, Inspector of weights aud measures for the county :— Hugh Jones, Gatehouse, Cwmdugoed, Dinasmaw. ddwy, grocer, one scale, five drachms light. Fined 108 and costs. Hugh Hughes, flour dealer, Mallwyd, one floqy 4wle eighteen drachms against the purchaser. This being a second conviction, a fine of 20s and coeto was inflicted. Drunk and Riotous.-Robert Hughes, mason, was charged with refusing to quit the Swan public-house on the night of the 19th ult. Fined os and costs. The charge was proved by P S. Owen Jones.

FEARFUL CATASTROPHE IN A COLLIERY. SUPPOSED LOSS OF XOU LIVES. On Friday a fearful catastrophe took place at the Shank-house Colliery, Cramlington, Northumberland. At the time for changing the relays of workmen, about 200 men and boys, being double the ordinary Dumber, went down into the pit, when the water sprang up, flooding the pit and reaching within a few feet of the mouth. It is feared that all the two hundred perilous are drowned.