The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

HUTHIN. 1 THR FINE AlTS EXHIBITION. As announced by advertiseweut, by nilla and by Lord Napier on Friday, the Fine Arts Exhibition was finally close I Oil Saturday, the 2tith ult. Unfortunately eir- aumstauccs c itnbined to preveut Lord Napier fulfilling the promise he so graciously and willingly conceded namely, th.it he himself would attend, at the requeit of the committee, to close the exhibition. oLk Stttur. day morning the news liew (juickly that. in consequence of the receipt of a telegram about his son's health. Lord Napier lud returned to London by an early traiu in the morning Bad news, saith the proverb dies fast, and itl an iuciedioly short time the news was spread over the ancient borougti of Ruthin. It is needless to say that it was a great biuw to the inhabitants, who had fondly hoped that the hero of many a ti6ht wouid lay aside his warlike propensities and close au exhibition of the arts of peace. Before proceeding to the account of the closing of the exhibition, we beg to call attention to a picture, which, we think, hasesciped public notice altogether. It has been addel "iucIJ the publication of the catalogue, and is, therefore, not included in the publication. The pic- ture we refer t) is situate in the nave, which came Along with siune photograph of Raphael s celebrated pic- tures. It represents Huthiu in the olden tiints-ti-uly a homely picture. We uiay mention that the picture iu question is the woi k of Ed. I'ugli.aud no spurious imita- tiou. It certainly gives us au insight as to the stage Gaelic painting had leached at that time. The figures are grutesqite aud natural enough. By the right baud is the rector of the parish, a portly-looking gentlemen, pay- ing at a butcher's stall for what seems a ham or some- thing of the sort. In the middle are specimens of the obstinacy of the brute creatiou for a man is trying to persuade a calf to "proceed the way he should go." But iurt. eiuiugh the poor calf does not seem to see it, for he is striving vvita all his might—which to judge from the trouble he is g.vit,g the man is no little-to go the 1.11 i.i. j i.„ At- 1.-1.- other way. inn picture was coniuuuwi an oouu Jones, Well stieet, Ruthin, and is certainly original enough. At 2 p.in on S.tturday the platform wai t)euii. pied hy the gentlemen engaged in the proceedings of the afternoon. Col. Maddock prefaced some appropriate remarks with a regret at the absence of his lordship. The Mayor then thanke I the committee of manage- ment, in the name of the inhabitants, for the treat afforded by the exhibition. Mr Cornwallis West, the Warden of Ruthiu, then, in the name of the coinmitte, in a glowing aud eloquent speech, thanked the contributors to the exhibition. Sir Watkiu Wiliiains Wynne returned thanks on be- half of the contributors, and was rejoiced to be able to state that the articles exhibited had suffered nothing from the carelessness of persons visiting it. The H, v. ,I. IV, Freebourn theu thauked the Misses West, aud the ladies aud gentlemen who had kindly assisted at the popular concerts Mr James Maurice, whose is the only speech we are able to record, as the closing was aunouueed for 3 p.m and b.gan at 2 p m. instead a serious difference—the speeches w, re nearly all concluded when we arrived In propu.siug a "It" oi thalJk. to the secietary, Mr Jauies Mmrice (addressing Mr West) said: Sir, this aucient town, so full of remem brances, bore her part when our history was but a series of barbaric treacheries and ruthless murders. She bore her part iu later days. M the walls of your castles attest, that fearful time when England had a king resolved to be absolute, and a people resolved to lie f,ee. Wheu your forefathers, smitten with a love of freedom, were carried into mauy vehement struggles, and endured so many trials that they ini,;ht hand down to us that liberty which is Oll" birthright, which they gave much to win, and we will give iiiiiuli to keep. They did their [wrt, but we doubt if they did more tor civilization thau you have done by the induences of this exhibition, fur— lngenicas didicipe tideliUs artes, Euiollet mores, nec uiuit esse feros. And no one, I alii sure, will be more ready to acknow- ledge the valuable services of our secretary, Mr Stattord Pelliey. whom I now thallk for his until ing energies, i judgment and admirable temper. Mr Penley, I perform an I Pice mojst pleasing to myself, and I speak (lIe vuie" of all, when 1 thank you. The Town U. ik theu thanked Mr Fisher from the Kensu gt »u Mu>euni and the othei oHicials. THUS clo-ed an exhibition which b 1.4 delight to thousands. W" are happy to be kble to state that the exhibition has fully realized all the expectations formed of it.

Tin: New LOHD MATCHUP LONPO.V. —Mr Alderman N J. C. l.awie: was "n Tuc8Jay elected Lord Mayor of I London f'r the tih?ui?g year.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. I The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Cam brian Hallways was held on Tuesday, at the Company:, Offifces, Oswestry, to transact the general busiuiss ut' the Cuui any and to elect two holders of coast stock a- directors. liarl V.iiie. chairman of t U-* Hoard of Directors, who presided, said that, he had very few remarks to make in moving 1 he adoption of the rep irt and statement of accounts. A special meeting of the proprietors had been held 4uce the last half-yearly meeting, to take into con- sideration a bill which was then being pros.cuted, mid which had for its object the raising of 1 v'0,000 for coast and £ 47,000 for inland purposes. It was necessary that the assent of three-fourths of the shareholders should be obtained to that scheme, and he was happy to state that that assent had been received. Although he was aware that there were few railway companies that had been subjected to so many difficulties as the Cambrian yet he might say that it was with some feeling of satis- faction that, lie presided over that meiting. inasmuch us i?,et i it L6 i i v" l (.V?-i? tl, lie coul I no.v t«J a light upon tlie horizon, and he trusted that they had aeeu the last of the differences that had existed, aud" they might look forward to increased prosperity and rei ewed i-xevtions on the part of those connected with the undertaking. (Applause.) The business which they had in hand t hat day was to appoint two arbitrators, one for the coast aud one for the inland shareholders, aud also to appoint two coast directors. He hoped that men of energy aud experi nice in railway matters would he appointed to those offices, and that would assist the luard iu energetically carrying out a new, and he tru,, te, J, better state of things. tie wished to take the opportunity of stating that in his unavoid- able abseuc- lie had reason to be the most thaukful to the deputy chairman for the energy which he had dis- nlaved. not ouly duriug their parliamentary contests, but also during the time that he (the chairman) had been absent from the board. Ma was perfectly certain that they never rlid a I etter thing than when they ap- pointed Mr Bancroft a member of the board. Not only did he return thanks to Mr Bancroft, but he also thanked all his colleagues on the board aud the officers who had worked with him. It was the desire of all that under the new act of Parliament the Cambrian Railway Company would be carried on if possible with increased energy and prosperity, and that the differences which had existed would be forgotten. (Applause.) Mr Bancroft (deputy chairman) seconded the adoption of the report, which was passed unanimously. The meeting having been declared special, Mr Fynncy (of Manchester) proposed in accordauce with the pro- visions of the Camhrian Railways Act, 1368, tllat Mr .I amed Bancroft should be appointed the arbitrator of the Company on behalf of the inland section. Mr seconded the motion, which was passed nem. con. .Mr Morris proposed, and Mr Quilter seconded, the appointment of Mr I. S. Forbes as arbitrator on behalf of the coast proprietors. The motion was adopted.— Mr A. i iongson Phillputs aud Mr Maun were appointed coast directors. Mr Bancrott said that he wished to take that oppor- tunity of drawing the attention of the proprietors to Ole point of importance in connection with their future proceedings. It would be known to all that under the act of last session the Company had power to raise £147,000 of preference debenture stock. That stock would be the first charge upon the entire iucome or profit of the Company, and as the interest would only amount to about £7.000 per year, the net profit of the Company exceeding £liO,OOiJ and perhaps £70,000 per year, it would be evident that this must, be one of the best securities in the country. The board thought it would be better to have the stock taken up by the pro- prietors, so that they co?td dea[ with the landowners and others with ready mOlwy in their hand?, than by offering them securities for their debts. The board had therefore decided that ail parties investing £lO,IJOO and upwards should have a commission of 10s per £ 100. He hoped that a knowledge of that fact would induce a number of parties to make those investments. He sup- posed that for less sums the usual interest of five per cellt would he offered. Mr Quilter said he thought it would be desirable if the board could tiud any pereou who was prepared to lend them to accept the loan on the saoie terms Mr Bancroft: Let them make the offer, and we will consider it. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Karl Powis, and seconded by Mr Fynuey.

OORWEN, BALA, AXD DOLGELLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this company w;w held on Saturday, at the offices, Bank Buildbg" LlangoLlen, Col Tottenham, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presiding. The report submitted was as f(-Il vvs:- Iu their last report your directors inform the pro- prietors of the completion of the portion of the railway from Llandrillo to Bala, and that the Great Western Company had commenced the workiug uf the eutire liue, under the provisions of the parliamentary agreement between the two companies.—Your directors have now t) congratulate the shareholders that the railway of th. Bala and Dolgelley Company was opened for passenge tratlic on the 4th August last, and will be opened for goods and minerals on the 1st October.—The railwajs from Ruaboti to Dolgelley are now worked by the Great Western Railway Company, as a through route in cou- nection with their system, and the result, of the opening of the railway to Dolgelley is a satisfactory increase ii, the 11attic over your railway.—Your directors would call the attention of the proprietors to the fact that the rail- way was only opened for passenger traffic to Bala on the 1st April last, so that there is only three montha work ing included in the half-year's revenue account, and, on the other hand, that tho balance of revenue from the portion previously opeued to Llaudrillo has beenbrough iu the accuuut.-f lie available balauce will admit of a dividend of one half percent, per annum." The report was received and adopted.

LLANGOLLEN AND CORWEN RAILWAY. Thi. company held their half-yearly meeting at Llan- golleu ou Saturday. Col. Tottenham presided, aud the iuilowiug report was read aud passed i- "The gross receipts for the half-year ending 30th June amounted to £3,(j2. I Is 9d, as coinpai-ed with £ 3,441512- amotiute(i tt, X3,62,5 I Is 9d, .4 for the corresponding six months of 1867, and aitei providing for the rent charge and debenture interest, ano the workiug expenses, are sufficient to authorise a divi deud being declared at the rate of 24 per cent, per an num.—The lailway froUl liala to Dolgelley was opene i for passenger ti attic on the 4th August last, and will be opened for goods traffic on the 1st October, and you. directors aie informed that already a considerable in- ci ease has arisen iu the traffic on this railway, and they look forward to a substantial increase from the through working by the Great Western Company from their system to Dolgelley."

VALE OF LLANGOLLEN RAILWAYS COMPANY. I The half-yearly meeting of this company was also held on Saturday, at ).)angot)en. Col. Tottenham presiding The report, which was as follows,was read and adopted: It is a satisfaction to the directors to report that the gross receipts from traffic, for the half-year ending 30th June last, exhibit an increase of upwards of 1 J per cent, over those of the corresponding half-year of 1807. whereas the receipts in the corresponding half-years of 1866 and 1867 were exactly the same.—The gross receipts for the half-year eudiug 30th June, 1866, were zC3,071 9a 5d for the half-year eliding 30th June, 1867, £ ;i,t)71 58 5d; and for the half-year t-tidiog 30th June, 1808, £3,39-1. Thia increase is doubtless, maiuly attributable to the opening through to Bala of the Corweu and Bala Rail- way, which took place in the beginning of April in the present year.-The Bala and Do)g?)ey raihvoys Were opened throughout at the beginning of August, and your directors anticipate a similarly beneficial influence on the receipts of the current half-year from this event, and trust that the progressive increase will continue as the traffic of the railways from Llangollen to Dolgelley i. gmdually developed. Your directors have to reeom- I mend the payment of a dividend of 2s 6d per share, after providing for the dividends on the preference share capital."

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I RA.ltMi) C nr. At a petty special sessions held on Friday last, bel'or" John Kdward Parry, Esq., aud the Kev. John Jones, the following cases were heard and deposed of: — Itobt. J ores of liarnout.li, labourer, was charged witu being druuk and di-iord-"tly at Barmouth, on the :ilst August last. Defendant appeared and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and (is costs, or seven days' imprisonment. Richard Jones was summoned for trespass in pursuit of game. Defendant appeared and pleaded guilty. Ui orgo Thomas, the complainant, was sworn anil said I am a gamekeeper to llr C'ulson, of Corsygedol. I re- member ou Saturday, the 29th day of August last,, I had occasion to go towards the warren called Furexg iiti. It Was between seven and eight o'clock at night. Witeli a short distance off the place lsaw the defendant Richard Jones there, lie w.is setting down snares for catching rabbits. I did not show myself to him at the time, but I returned and went to the policeman at Dyffryn, and informed him of the circumstance and requesting him to come along with me to the place early tkie following moiuiug to see whether or not the defend.Jit would come there to raise them up. I aud tho policeman went, tiiern accordingly about, live o'clock in the morning, and found Richard Joins there taking the snares up, wheu he saw us lie rail away and left the snares on the ground aud also two rabbits. Convicted in £ 1 penalty aud 10s costs, which amount be paid. The jury list for the several parishes within the division were allowed and passed.

CARNARVON. SHOCKING CASE OF INFANTICIDE. On Friday, the 25th iMt.. the body of a newly-born infant was found in a field in the Tyddyupmdy farm, I near Carn?rfon, which pe8elltd every appearance of ? -1.. I having been put to death by violent nanus. The noay was at once taken to the workhouse, and on Saturday afternoon, at four o'clock, au iuquest was held before Mr Powell, the coroner, and a respectable jury. The following evidence was taken MrtJolin Williams, surgeon, deposed Was assisted by Mr Roberts aud Dr Maugham iu making a post mortem examination. There were marks of inj ury in- ternally, and extravasato blood on the brain. In the abdomen and thorax there was nothiug abnormal. Found the brain in a highly congested etate, and there was blood on the surface and the base. Those iujuries were the result of external violence, and were in his opinion the cause of death. That do ,tu. was an un. natural one. Externally there was pressure on the lower jaw. Oil the left temple there was a deep inden- tation, probably caused by some blunt instrument, aud there was a slight abrasion of the skin. The Coroner, addressing witness Supposing a woman was confined in a ditch, and that the child in strugg- ling kuocked its head against a stone, would that account for the appearance which the body presented ? Witness: Not in my opinion. The child was full grown, and weighed eleven pounds. Dr Maugham corroborated what was said by last wit- ness. Had weighed the lungs of the child, and they weighed 1091 grains. Griffith Griffith deposed to having found the body in a field belonging to the Tyddynpandy farm. The Coroner then summed up, and advised the jury to return a verdict of wilful murder against some per- son or persons unknown, which was accordingly done. A single woman is in custody on suspicion of having murdered her child, and was to have appeared for ex- amination at the Chief Coustable's office on Thursday lust, but as the medical officer certified that she was not in a tit state to be removed, she was remanded till Thursday next, the 8th iust.

BOAltD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Saturday last, the 23th uit., when there were pre,,ent :ir Richard Hughes, Llauidan, chairman; i Nir ltobert Joneg, Htf,3dycoed, vice-cliatrinatt Messrs J. W, Stephens, John Lloyd, and Richard Griffith, Llan- I beblig; John Griffith, Llaurug; Robert.tones, Tyddyu- badin Hubert Roberts, Llauberis; William Hughes, Lkiuddeiuioleu Kllis Griffith, Bettwsgarmon Hugh Hughes, Llandwrog; Owen Kvans and Owen Jones, Llanwnda; U illiam Joiies, Clynnog; William Jones, and Hugh Jones, Llaullyfui; Hugh Thomas, Llangein- wen atid Mr Thomas, the clerk. The ( lerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, and reported that the following sums had been expeudeil by the different relieving officers during the past fort- night:—-Mr David Thomas, C121 14s 6d; Mr David Hughes, £ 84 3s; Mr W. 11. Whiteside, £ 40 lis Od .Vir VV. Ellis, £ 87 4s 7d; total, £ 342 13s 7J. Paid to non-settled poor :—Mr David Thomas, £ J Ds Mr David Hughes, £ 5 7s 81; Mr W. R. Whiteside, jt'9 7s lid Mr IV..Ellis, XS 10s; total, zC32 7s lid. Cheques re- quired, £ 31)0. Balance in hand, t:318 12s 5d. The Workhouse Schoolmistress.—The Clerk read a let- ter which he had received from Miss Hughes, stating that she was unable to resume her duties as schoolmis- tress, and that she was quite willing to accede to the wishes of the guardians in allowing her salary to be passed to her substitute, until she would he more able either to resume or resign her office. She thanked the guardians for their kind attention to heriu her affliction. A. medical certificate was also forwarded, which stated that Miss Hughes still coutiaued in an untit state of health to return to her duties as schoolmistress. Al- though she was much better, she would not be suffici- ently well to undertake the arduous work for some weeks at least. The Clerk further reported that he had written to the Poor Law Board, and a reply had been received ivhich was to the effect that they had received the report if the proposal of the Guardians of the Carnarvon Union to employ Miss J. Roberts to act as temporary school- mistress at the Workhouse in consequence of the illness and absence of Miss Hughes. In reply to the inquiry contained iu the clerk's letter, they begged to state that Vliss Hughes will be entitled to be paid her salary up to the date at which she may cease to hold office, and that in the opinion of the board the guardians could not lawfully retain any portion of such salary in order to ipply it in paying for the services of the person appoint- ed to act for her. After a short conversation, it was resolved on the mo- tion of Mr H. Hughes, seconded by Mr Robt. Roberts, '.hat Miss Hughes's letter and certincate be sent to the Poor Law Board aud asking them t,) allow the guar- dians to appoint Miss Jane Roberts, Llandinorwig, as a substitute for two months. Tenders.— The following tenders for provisions were received and accepted — J. ar.d E. Bryan, grocers John Uavies, grocer; Evan Hughes, butcher; Mrs Williams, milkwoman; John Jones, seedsman; G. B. Thomas, flour dealer. Education and Pauperism—The Chairman called at- tention to the returns of the number of uneducated children produced by the relieving officers at the last meeting, and asked what were the guardians going to do with them? It was by education only that they could hope to reduce pauperism, because they found that ignorance was one of the most fruitful sources of The Vice-chairman and other guardians agreed that it was high time that sumething should be done in this matter, but no definite action was adopted, it being understood that the question will again cotOe before the board when the printed lists are produced. The Board then rose.

CARNARVON HARBOUR AFFAIRS. To Llewelyn Turner, Esq., Chairman of the Carnarvon I Harbour Trusted. DEAR SIR,-SinL:e there is a probability, of my not being able co attend the next meeting of the Carnarvon Harbour Trustees, to be held on the 6th proximo, I think it my duty to address the following observations to you as the chairman who presided at the last meeting of the said trustees, on the let instant, at their offices on the quay 1. According to the proceedings on that occasion, as reported in the Carnarvon Herald of the 5th instant, it appears that there are two claimants (the one being the Crown, and the other the Harbour Trust) for that part of the foreshore of the Meuai Straits, extending from the Halfpenny-ferry to Alalas, on which part is a. timber pond, am-ady leased by the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods and Ft rests on behalf of the Crown to Lady Clark, who has let it to Mr John Owen, whereby the Crown has exercised its rights thereto. Now, I think that the ownership of this disputed piece of fore- shore should be legally determined before the Harbour Trustees spend any money in erecting thereon quays and a dock and also, that they should procure if neces- Bary an ullmistakable graut from the Crown of the said shore before doing so. Utherwise, when too late, they may find the Crown taking possession of the proposed works when they are made, in the way it has already possessed itself of the timber pond above referred to, and which, evidently, the Crown cannot be dispossessed of by any tale which Lady Clarke may make of her said lease to the Harbour Trustees. 2. If the £ 20,000 or £ 30,0>)0 borrowed, or to be bor- rowed, by the Trustees of the Carnarvon Harbour were to be expanded in prematurely forming the said quays and docks the probability is, that the interest upon such a loan would accumulate -whil.,t the works were being erected, and before the thirteen acres of quays and the four to five acres of dock could be let to produce an atUple revenue—so as to involve the Harbour Trustees in debt to an amount so large that it would necessitate tho sale, possibly, of the entire harbour property to liquidate it, in a similar way ti which the corporation nroperty was disposed of, to the irreparable loss of the public, a nice result obtained to procure a magnificent pro- meuade; it is advisable that no more of the proposed largo loan should be expanded in the construc- tion Qt the said works than ia tfequired to remove tte stone pier, with its quays, and pile-pier attached thereto, owiog to the said piers and quays pieseuting a serioiir. obsfructi oil to the tidal way in \!enai Straits, and caus- j ing the entrance to the harbour to gilt up. Tiiuc,, the rem tinder of the loan ought to too spent in utilizing j the Carnarvon harcour, which is one of the best shel- tered for shipping; and it may be 111 ide, at little ex- pense, as commodious as any one on the North Wales co;tst -i.e if quays were properly erected on the south side of it adjoining the Coed Helen land; and if the harbour were divided into two docks, by means of a cartway and railway communication to be formed across it, from the south side t ) the opposite one, when vessels would be laden, and would discharge their cargoes ou the s), itli sid and particularly coals, thus enabling the coal traffic t" besep irate 1 from thoslatcsoii the north side of the harbour, with which the coal traffic at present inteiferes, owing to there being seventeen places at which coal is (oil the north side, whilst theie aie none oil the south side of the harbour. If capital were to be efficiently spent in utilizing the present harbour, it would produce a corresponding re- venue as rapidly as the new quays could be formed, which is not likely to occur to those on the north side of the town if formed at once to their full extent. 3. Had the censure you lavished against the Commis- sioners of her Majesty's Woods and Forests, for having simply performed their duty in protection of the rights ot the Crown, bean, instead, directed against those en- croachers upon the harbour rights, who, having taken to themselves portions of the haroour shore granted by act of parliament to trustees, for the public use, and unwar- rantably retain them, been ten times stronger, such cen- sure would not have been half severe enough against them. I therefore contend that if the trustees sell one inch of either the open space, or of the enclosed yards, to any one of such eucroachers they will, by such act, tacitly sanction and approve the encroachments made by them upon the harbour rights and privileges; and therefore if unexpectedly, I am able to be present at the next meeting, I shall move, although it may not be even seconded, as an amendment to Mr Richard Griffiths' notice of motion, when proposed, for a sale of a portion of ground to Messers De Winton and Co., that the reso- lution passed at a former meeting of the trustees, not to sell such portion of the harbour property, be confirmed. The yards in question are decidedly the most valuable of the harbour property, from thi-fr close contiguity to the water on the one side, arid from their having, on the other, railway communication to the interior of the country; and therefore they are worth, at the lowest estimate, rent fully 2s per square yard for it is gene- rally admitted that the harbour property is not rented at half its value. Nevertheless, the open slate-quays are let at six-pence per square yard and, as the enclosed yards at a distance from the water are worth, to rent double the price of the open and exposed quay space, and therefore Is per square yard, whilst the yards close to the water are double the value of those yards at a distance from it, they are therefore worth 2s per square yard at least, aud will every year become more valuable. The entire of the harbour property ought to be retained and preserved for the public accommodation and beueht, .since it will all be required for their use so that it should not be suld and sacrificed to benefit private indi- viduals. I am decidedly of opinion that if the rents of the bat bour property were to be raised in proportion to their fair values, that the increased revenue derivable there- from would enable the trustees, by careful management, to have all the above-named works gradually coustructed without the necessity of effecting a single loau. Under these circumstances it becomes a question for the consideration of the Quarry proprietors using the quays, as to whether it would be better or not for them to pay Is per square yard for the use of the harbour quay space for a time, or ultimately, under the policy that is being adopted of heavy expenditure of capital, to be deprived, probably in toto, of the u.ø of the slate- quay accommodation they now posssess, after the htr- bour property shall have been sold, probably to some person or persons opposed to the slate traffic on the Carnarvon harbour quays continuing to be shipped therefrom as heretofore done. My chief object in addressing these observations to you, is to perform my duty as a trustee of the Carnar- von harbour, and at the same time to protest—for the reasons above stated-against the premature outliy of alargesum, to he borrowed expressly for the purpose of constructing what will be for a time unremunerative quay woi ks, on the north side of the town of Carnar- von, to the exclusion of any portion of the loau being appropriated to the utilizing of the present excellent har- bour, all the encroachments on which I consider it the duty of the trustees to recover, either by purchase or by procuring the .c s.stance of the Crown. -1 am, dear air, faithfully yours, faithfully your;, BbNJAMlN SillTH. Hurst-hill, Sedgley, near Dudley, 28th Sept., 1868.

CRICCIETH. ANNUAL CORPORATION DINNER. On Tuesday last, the 29th ult., according to annual custom from time immemorial, Mrs Ormsby Gore gave a sumptuous dinner at the White Lion Hotel to the tenantry of the estate, and to which the gentry of the neighbourhood weie also invited. About seventy gen- tlemen sat down to the dinner, which commenced shortly after two o'clock. Among those present we no- ticed:—J. E. Parry, Esq., Glyn-hall, Deputy-Mayor of the Borough of Criccieth, in the chair William Watkins, Esq., Recorder of the Borough, in the vice-chair; Hon. T. J. IVynn, lyddynhelen R. Lloyd Edwards, Esq., Nanhoron Owen Evans, Esq., Ty'nycoed (lapt. G. H. Owen, Ymwloh Owen Griffith, Esq, Cefncoch Capt. 0. Massey Jones, Mynyddednyfed I. Ignatius Willi- ams, Esq., Heudregadredd; Rev Wm Williams, Cefny- meusydd; G. T. Picton Jones, Esq., Pwllheli; J Hum- phrey Jones, Esq., solicitor, Portmadoc Thos. Huberts, Esq., Hendre; Thomas Jones, Esq., solicitor, Portma- duc; John Savin, Esq., Parkia; John Roberts, Esq., Talarvor; Wriggs, Esq., Porcmadoc; Isaac Watkins, Esq., Clenenney; M. G. Williams, Esq., Henareddu Kev. R. Pughe Jones, Ynysgaiu Jones, Esq., Yuys- gain Messrs Robert Isaac lones, Tremadoc; Ellis Roberts, Yatumllyn Cadwaladr Jones, Braichysaint; John Jones, do.; Richard Owen, Mynyddednyfed; Henry Owen, Ystumcegid; John Owen, B >rth j John Evans, Victoria House, Criccieth E. Griffith, George Hot 1, do. Williams, Eilion House, do.; &c., &c. After the removal of the cloth, the Chairmaiu said that he would have to go through the list of toasts in a very hurried manner, as many of the gentlemen present would have to leave at an early hour iu order to catch the train. The first toast was the Queen, wishing her long life to reign over us. (Cheers). The Chairman then gave the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family, a toast that was most loyally honoured. The toast of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese was then proposed by the Chairman in appropriate terms. The Rev. W. Williams, Cefnymeusydd, responded, and thanked the chairman and the company for the good wishes expressed towards him, and for their interest in the welfare of the Church and its minister?. He was very glad to be there, and saw no harm in the clergy at- tending meetings such as those, which were calculated to do good in many ways. Inasmuch u the clergy had been charged with the spiritual welfare of the people, he thought it was their duty to mix with them as much as possible. (Applause). The Chairman then gave the health of the Lord Lieutenant of the county,—Lord Penrhyn. (Loud cheers) That nobleman was so well known to them all, no remarks were necessary respecting his many excellent qualities. He would venture to say that Wales did not n Imviotuf/-»«• enrl Ijn.lliir H that, 1.I11"rI Pull. 1J<u. ")AI:U.V& a. rhyu. He could only add that Lord Penrbyn was really a god-send to this country. (The toast was drunk with three times three.) R. Lloyd Edwards, Esq responded on behalf of Lord Penrhyn, and said that, in the absence of that noble- man he could not help acknowledging the pithy and ap- propriate remarks made by the chairman in proposing the toast. They were all aware of his long aud useful career in Parliament, and in connection with many pub- lic movements, and his kindness and liberality as a land. lord had gained for him the confidence of all who knew hira. Although he was not present on that occasion, they might feel assured that his heart was with them. (Loud applause-) The Chairman said the next toast he bad to propose was the health of the Hon. T. J. Wynn-(cheeN), -a young gentleman who had honoured them with his pre- seuee that day, and who belonged to a good stock, being a member of the illustrious family of Glyuliifon,—a family that had held a high position in this country for many ages. He was a very promising young gentleman, and no doubt the more they kuew hiua the more would they would appreciate his talents and many good quali- ties. After expressing a hope that Mr Wynn may be soon sten in Parliament, where his talents would iind ample scope, the chairman gave the toast to the meet- itig. After the cheering with which the toast was re- ceived, Mr Robert Isaac Jones (AUtud Eifion), recited the following impromptu englyn, which was much ap- I)Iaiided Hwnyna yw'n Wynn enwog» —gwyddis 'I egwyddor sefydlog; Hyf orchwyl, gwuawn e'n farchog,—mewn doniau, Yn ail i'w dadau, o hil odidog." The Hon. T J. Wynn,. on rising to respond to the toast, was received with prolonged cheering. He Mid —I thank you cordially for the kind manner in which my health has been proposed and responded to. At a social gathering of this sort, so calculated to promote feelings of harmony and good fellowship, I should bo loth to introduce the aiil-j,-ct of politics; as, doubtless, many of W1- here do not hold two opinions in common in connection with th#m. But I will take the present opportunity ol waking one or two remarks with reier. ence to the candidature of these boroughs. I read the sti-cdli-d J-ibar.il paper of (aru,,trv,)n, au,l in tfitt liaper I h LV« b. ell sorry t.) see the name (if uiy father, Lord Nrewbo:-oiti;h (who fuliy agrees me iu the impropriety of .•uicti a tu'ide of procedure) frequently put forward with I Lii, -ct t) ise,itr;tiity, ;Iii,l so forth. Now, gentlemen, I w""ht siy that the constant flaunting of a la:¡dlorti' name, let him be who he may, before his ten-ints is a direct inculcation of those very principles of illiberaiity which it, as a liberal paper, professes to oppose. I will go turther and say, that such a course is a dowuright in- suit to both landlord and tetitut,-an insult to the former, because it implies that au election cauuot take place without undue influence being exercised by him and an insult t', the letter, because on their part it implies undue submission. (Cheers.) (fflutleloell, this is tlie first time I h ive had the pleasure of att^rnling one of these dinneis, and I am sure 1 need not tell you that I trllst, it will not be the last. (Applause.) The eti-Iii,iii tii health of the Mom- i bjr i't<r the County — Major t.ie lion. û. Uougus Pen- uaut, At. (Outlets) tic was gUd to axy that the young gei) tie tiian walked in the steps of his illustrious father, and all who had an opportunity t» know him would agree with him (the vice-chairman) that All se;j.>i- ble voters would do what was in their power to return him to Parliament as member for this county, and that he would prove as had been said of his father, a god send to this county as its representative. lie would In future no doubt Liiako himself better known iu this part of the couutry, than he had hitherto been. There could not be found a gentleman in all Wales more ready to assist and to contribute towards erecting schools and churches, and to support every charity of whatever nature, than Lord Peurhyn. He hoped Lord Penrhyu's son would continue to represent us until he would be raised to the high position occupied by hib father. (Ap- plause.) The Chairman said he had now to propose the health of a gentleman who was a model of a country gentleman and. au excellent landlord, beloved by all his teuants, thorough Welsh in heart and sympathy, a warm sup- porter of all local agricultural improvements, residiug among us, and always mixing with his friends on such occasious as these. He proposed the health of Richard Lloyd Edwards, Esq, Nitchurun. (Loud and long-con- tinued cheering. Mr R. Lloyd Edwards returned thanks, and said that he was very happy to meet them on that occasion, and to see so many of his friends present. He was always glad to do what he could to improve the agriculture of the country, and to support wnatever he thought would conduce to the welfare of his fellow-countrymen. He was glad to see among them the Hon. Air Wynn- (cheers),—who, he was certain, if his life was spared, would prove an excellent couutry gentleman, and would maintain the high position which the Ulyu family had so long held in Wales. Befoie sitting down he bagged leave to propose a toast which he had no doubt would be most warmly received—the health of J. E. Parry, Esq., Deputy Mayor, who had so ably presided over tke meeting this day. (Loud applause.) Tlie Chairman thanked Mr Lloyd Edwards for the kiud mauuer in which he Lad proposed the toast, aud the company for their cordiality in driuking it. After apologising for having to hurry the meeting over on accouut of the trains, he concluded by expressing a hope that they would be spared to see each other at a similar weetiug next year. 1 Hon. 1, J. Wynn rose to propose thtf health of the lady who had given them the excellent fete that day, and ha I thus kept up a custom that had been handed down from time immemorial. He proposed the health of Mrs Ormsby (iore, of Porkington. (Enthusiastic cheering.) The Chairman returned thanks on behalf of Mrs Gore, aud said that he wished that lady would come a little more among her tenants, for if she only did so, she would find that she has as good tenants and warm friends in Carnarvonshire as she had in Shropshire. The Vice-chairman in highly eulogistic terms, pro- posed the health of Owen Evans, Esq., Ty'nycoed, and that gentleman suitably responded. The Hou. T. J. W yun proposed the health of the Vice-chairman, Mr Watkins, the respected Recorder of the borough of Criccieth. The Vice-chairman responded in a brief speech, in which he remarked that meetings such as this ought to be held ofteuer, as the gathering of the farmers and others together would make them better friends, and tend to create a friendly feeling between the different classes of society. Mr Lloyd Edwards said he had one more toast to give —that of a geutleman. who but for indisposition would have been but too glad to be among us, aud who might be considered the Squire of the neighbourhood. He proposed the health of Major Owen J. E. Nanney, of Gwyufryn. (Much cheeriug.) The toast was acknowledged by Capt. O. Massey J ones, as being he supposed the nearest relative of Major Nanney present. After thanking the company on behalf of Major Nanney, he said that no doubt the son, Mr Hugh J. E. Nanney, would be found following unswer- vingly in the steps of his father. (Cheers.) The Chairman proposed the health of a gentleman who was always among them, who had proved himself useful as a magistrate, and who by his many good qua- lities and quiet disposition, had gained the respect of all. He referred to Captain G. H. Owen, of Ymwlch. The toast was enthusiastically received, and responded to by Captain Owen. The Chairman proposed the Magistracy of the county, coupling with the toast the name of O. Griffith, hsq., Cefncoch. Mr Griffith having briefly responded, the company separated.

I DINAS MAWDDWY. i REGISTRATION COL;RT.-On Friday last, F. F. Brandt, of the Inner Temple, and A. Coxon, of the Middle Tem- ple, Ksqre,, barrioters-at-law, held a court, at the Goat lun, fur the revision of the list of voters for the pariah of Llauyinawddwy, and that part of the parish of Mall- wyd, situate in the county of Merioneth. Mr. D. Pugh, Dolgelley, appeared in support of the Liberal interest, and ir J. Joiies, Dolgelley, and Mr J. II, Jones, Pen- rhyn Deudraeth, in support of the Conservatives. Six Liberals aud three Conservatives were expunged. No point of interest arose. HARVEST I'HA.VKSOIVINO.—Thanksgiving services for the late harvest, were held on Wednesday last, at the parish church ( dallwyd). Rev. D. S. Evans, Llanymaw- ddwy, read the morning service, and the licv. W. Williams, Aberdovey, preached. In the afternoon the litany was read by Rev. W. Lloyd, Llauelltyd, and the set men preached by Rev. J. Jenkins, liryncoedifor. In the eveuiug the service was read by Rev. D. S. Evans, and the sermon preached by the Kev. George Griffiths, Machynlleth. After the eveuing service a collection was made iu aid of the Pastoral Aid Society. A most urgent appeal was made by the Rev. G. Uriltiths on behalf of it. The sermons were good, and the hyuius and tunes (Corris collection) appropriate. DRAINAGE—VVe are glad to state that a most efftv, tive system of drainage has been begun here under the able superintendence of Mr W. Scott, surveyor, Towyn. We understand that the cost is to be defrayed by E- liuckley, Ksq M.P., Plasyndinas. It is to be hoped that the fever which has lately been ragiug, and lurking in the valley for some time, will now be checked. No- where are better natural facilities to effect this object than what this locality affords. TUG SCHOOLROOM.—This room is now being consi- derably enlarged by E. Buckley, Esq., M.P. After completion it is to be supplied with the Windsor desks, which answer three purposes, viz., a backed seat, desk, or a table.

LLANGEFNI. NEW SHEEP FAIR.—A new sheep fair was held in Llangefni, on Thursday, the 21th ult. There were hundreds of all sorts and breed shown. Messrs. Roberts, Lledwigan J, Hughes, Marian R. Wiliiams, T'refollwyn R Richards, Southyn; and Captain Row- lands, Plas Pemnynydd, showed some splendid sheep there, consisting of the mixed Leicesters and Anglesey breed and South and Shropshire downs. We saw some lambs sold for two guines each. We also Hoticed the following gentlemen making very large purchases- Messrs. Koberts, Lledwigau Edwards, wool stapler Crewdson, Bull Hotel; Boberts, Tanybryn Owens, Tyddynylieren; Williams, Frogwybach; Hughes, butcher, Llansadwrn; Hughes, LIwynbedw, &e. The trade was brisk, and above two-thirds exchanged hands at an early hour for high prices. Messrs. Richards, Southyn, and Hughes, Llwynbedw, made a very large trade together duriug the day. It would be a good thing to h ive a fair for sheep, held at Llaugefni, every hst Thursday in every month for the future,-Corres- pondent. TREAT TO TIlII: NATIONAL AND CnURCH SU.NDIY SCHOOLS.-Ott Tuesday, the 22nd ult., ilajor Bramstou Smith, of Peiicraig, with his usual liberality, gave his annual treat to the above schools. At half-past one the children were formed in procession at the schoolrooms, at Petirallt, from whence they proceeded, carrying numerous flags, &c., and accompanied by the Rev. H. Owen and Mrs Owen, Kectory Rev. \V. E Iwarda and Mrs Edwards, Tanygi-aic Mr R. Jones and Mrs Jones, Peiirallt; Mrs Joues, Church-street, &c, &c., to Peii- craig. Arriving there, the children were met by Major Smith, Mrs South, aud the Misses Smith, and were served with a bountiful treat, iu the form of an excel- lent tea, iara brith, cakes, fruits, &c., &c. on the grounds I ef ee the mansion. After which they enjoyed themselves iu competing tor prizes in different sports an-I gaines. They returned at about six o'clock, aud before they separated they slIug a collection of beautiful pieces iu liolkeley-sijuare, in a way, which reflected credit on Mr and Airs I ones, the able and indefatigible master and mistress of the schools. The children uutnber alto- gether about 170, aud were evidently much pleased with the kind treat.

I MKNAI mULiGi;. At the weekly meeting of the inningham Natural History and Mieroiscopicd Sori t.. hid ou Tuesday, Mr li, Hughes, the Buioogh Tf ir, r gave a sketch of a visit which lie recently paid r,, toe atpiaria of Mr (in the J.lljk:i ur Ii,- gentle- man who has succseded, l.y a n. t .^ion of the natural conditions under winch 10 nor uials flourish, in gathering togetlera "iialppy fd,Liily Kuliata and other inhabitants of the sea, which, fur variety, perfect healthfulness, and complete developement has no rival even among the most celebrated European collections. These comprise many species of Actinia (Sea Anemones;) the rare and beautiful star fish, Crib da oculata various choice eckiiticla, Bunodrscrassicorni* and I nthca cereus, which it has been hitherto deem,-d nupoi^ible to grow in coiiHueuieiit: Sabtlla, 01110 lit the mo.>t elegant of the tubicolar Annelida; the extremely scirce Cerianthut Llnydii; together with r;,re -tud other I mantle trnwnr.* of equd iuteivst t j i.n' Kilogist.— .;¡ idl,wd Cuunties ¡!era!d.

LLAN" ERCH V.M E DD. ASGLESBV BOAUD Of OUAUBIAStS, 1 he ordinary meeting of Uuardiaus of the Anglesey Union was held at the liull Inn, Llaiierchymedd, on the 30th ult.resent:— Edward Richards, li-q. Ynys, Chairman; Rev. Mr James Thomas, aud Mr Eli-is Jones Vice-chairmen; Rev. Hugh Owen, Llanerchymedd; Messrs John l'arry, Werthyr, Amlwch; Owen Owens, Coedanna; IVm. Roberts and Owen Jones, Llanbadrig; John Hughes, Llanddyfuan; I hos. Owen, Llanfair- tuathafartieithaf; Richard Jones, Llaufechell; Wai. Owen, Liatifihaiigeltre'rbeirdd Richard Williams, Llan. gefni John Griffith, Llanrhwydrys; and Hugh Evans, Rhodogeidio. The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting which were confirmed, and reported that the disbursements during the past fortnight Were as follow -1 v out-relief, Mr John Evans, X159 Is 7d John Roberts, .t'100 Oa 5d William Edwards, X58 os lid; total, (31 ï 7s lid. To non-settled poor—John Evans, X13 18s 6d; John Huberts, £4 12s 6d William Edmunds, £ <i 12s; total, 425 3s. Balance in hands of treasurer, jC 151 7s The Clerk. -A few building Jetails connected with the new workhouse were gone into and discussed, and two letters from Mr R. G. Thomas, Menai Bridge, the archi- tect, were read. Mr Thomas reported that the works were going on to his satisfaction, aud that a small portion of the building which he had objected to had been taken down and properly rebuilt. The Clerk of the lVo),ki. -The new clerk of the works, Mr John Jones, attended at the Boardroom, and reported upon the erection. Some instructions were given him for his guidance. The Calls.-Tiie Clerk intimated that a few parishes were yet in acrear of their ordinary aud county-rate quotas. He was ordered to apply for immediate pay- inetit to those parishes who were in arrear. Cheques —Several cheques were signed, including one for the second instalment on account ut the workhouse. The guardians were chiefly occupied with the routine business of the board.

PWLLHIiLT. BOAHD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday last, the 3jth ult., when there were present :-Mr liichard Jones, chairman John Jones, Esq., Treana, ex officio; Messrs Evan Evans, Lewia Williams, Griffith Jones (Penrhos), Griffith Owen, Root. Roberts (Pietyll), Richard Griffiths, Rees Thomas, Owen Owens (Llanaelhaiarn), Griffith Oweu Roberts, Griffith Griffith, Griffith Jones (Llangian), Griffith Thomas, John Griffith, Robert Roberts Llangwuadl), John Evans, Robert Owen, Richard Roberts ( rydweiliog), John Williams, David Thomas, 1 Hobert Evans (Ceidio), John Jones, William Jones, and Richard Roberts (Carnguwch.) The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting, and reported that the following sums had been expended in. outrelief by the relieviog-officers during the past fort- night :-Mr Thomas Giiffitb, t5t <5s 9d Mr William Roberts, X78 178 Mr K. T Griffith, 4E127 4a 7d; Mr Richard Jones, £ 95 17s; total, £ 353 as -11. Cheques wanted—Mr Thomas Griffith, £ 50; Mr W. Roberts, XSO Mr E. T. Griffith, X125 Mr Richard Jones, £ 75; tot-41, X330. Balance in the hands of the treasurer, X749 16s lid. Vagrants relieved 26. 1he Duties of Medical Officers in reference to Luna- tic,s.-Dr Hunter Hughes attended this board in order to explain to the guardians his duties iu reference to the lunatic panpeis of the union, it appears that a fort- night ago Dr Hughes had informed the guardians that they bad better look over and examine the list of pauper lunatics for the union, so that it might be amended if there were any names in it of paupers that were not now lunatics. In accordance with this intimation the guard- ians struck out from the list the names of all paupers who, although of rather weak intellect, were not pro- nounced dangerous. The medical officer could not certify that these were not lunatics, according to the terms of the act, and hence this representation. r Dr Hunter Hughes entered into a long explanation of the culpability of medical-officers for not carrying out provisions of the Act of Parliament. II e read a section from Act lb and 17 Vic., which was a statute in force, stating that all pauper lunatics should be registered, and visited once every quarter'in the year by the medi- cal officer, who would be paid 2s 61 for every lunatic pauper outside of the workhouse. The medical officers were also directed to certify whether the lunatics were property taken care of, and whether any could be re- moved to the workhouse. For not complying with the terms of the act, the medical officers would forfeit a sum not exceeding £40. The following was the declaration in the schedule which he had to sign, and which was as good as an oath: I declare that I have personally examined the several persons whose names are specified in the above list, on the days set beside their names and I certify, firstly, with respect to those appearing by the above list in the workhouse, that the accommodation in the workhouse is sufficient forthfir reception, and that they are proper patients to be kept in the work- house and, secondly, with respect to those appearing by the above list to be properly taken care of, and may properly remain out of the asylum. I declare that the persons in the above list are to the best of my know- ledge the only pauper lunatics in diitriet of the union of Signed, &c." They ought to remem- ber that was as binding as an oath, and he was bound to carry it out. He was surprised at Mr Evans coming out like that against his own friends, the Whigs, who had passed the Poor Law. Mr Jones, Ynysgiin, said that no politics should be introduced into that meeting. Mr Evans said they were willing to pay the medical officers for real lunatics, but not for peisous that were of unsound mind. Dr Hughes then enumerated a list of lunatics that he would have to report, but some of them were stated by the guardians to be compotes mentis. Or Hughes maintained that they were bona fide luuatics, and some of them had been treated as such by this board for twelve years. He assured the guardians that this was a very disagreeable business for the medical officers, as they had to do it in the back of the union officers. He wished if he could get rid of the duty altogether, but medical officers were compelled by the law to perform it. He then mentioned several cases of paupers who had been reported as not requiring to be visited, but bad since been sent to the asylum. Some of these luna- tics, although the course of their life was quiet, would occasionally become wild and dangerous. He had made the returns from the union books. He could not sign the declaration as required by the act, unless he signed thatthey were lunatics. Since the act was in force, he felt bound to carry it out, especially since that duty legally devolved upon him as medical officer. There was an. other little matter which he might as well refer to. He had delivered his bill since December last, but it had not yet been paid, which, of course, was very disagree- able to the doctors, for it was rather a large sum of money. He had not come here on account of the fees, but because he felt it to be his duty to call the attention of the guardians to the matter. This was shown by the fact that he had recommended several lunatics to be sent to the workhouse, thereby losing his fee. He had been appointed to look to these matters, and he assured the guardians it was a very disagreeable duty. Almost all the medical men of the kingdom were against the passiag of this act, because they would have to report to the Lunacy Board in Loudon without the knowledge of the guardians. A few remarks were made by the guardians, but no definite action was taken in the matter. Salaries of Union Offiers.-Tiie Chairman said he had just been looking over the annual report, in which there was an account of the expenses of all the unions in England and Wales, and he noticed that the salaries and rations of officers in the Pwllheli union were higher than in the other unions in the county. In the Pwllheli union they amounted to £ 900 13s, the receipts from the poor rate being £ 11,000. In the Carnarvon union the rate amounted to £ 15,000, but the salaries were only X736. In tho Couway union al(ain the rate was C12,000, but the salaries were only £ 522, Dr H nghes explained that bills which had been pre- sented six mouths ago, were due now. Vagrancy.—Mr Jones, Yny^guu, said he had been looking ever the inspector's books, and be found that there had been forty one tramps in the workhouse during the past month. This question deserved the attention of the guardians, in order to devise some means to check the evil. Air Evaus said the number of tramps was increasing daily. Mr Joues, Ynysgaiu, s\id the more tood they .gave to the tramps, the more wou ld they have of them. Mr Evans said that eighty tramps had visited the Dol- gelley workhouse. • The subject then dropped.