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TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY…
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF I CARNARVON. OENTLEMEN,— In soliciting again tne iavour of your votea for the honour of Representing you in Parliament, I am encouraged to do so by the hope that the roajority of the Electors of Carnarvonshire are still favourably inclined towards a candidate holding Con. servative opinions. I fear that a portion of the con ttituency has been, to a certain extent, dazzled by the specious promises and words of persons who for their own purposes agitate the public mind, but I trust that the good sense of those who have always hitherto proved stanch to Conservatism in its most favourable light will not fail on this occasion again to aupport one who is desirous of upholding Church and State in its in- tegrity. During the past session a determined attack was made (and which partially succeeded) upon the branch of the Church, established in Ireland; to that attack I am strongly opposed, not, indeed, that I am disinclined for any change for the better which might be made in the administration of that Church, but the general measure is so totaUy opposed to the principles of the constitution under which we are governed, that it becomes the duty -if every loyal mau to do his utmost to defeat the object of the promoters of that attack. Of thu numerous and important political subjects raised during the short time I have been in Parliament, no measure has been of so much importance as the pawing < f the Reform Bill. By that act so vast an in- crease has been made in the number of the Electors whose suffrages I now Bolicit that should you do me the honour of ast-iin electing me to serve as your Representa- tive the aim.mucemeut will be received by me with re- doubled pride. I have the honour to be, Yours obediently, G. DOUGLAS PENNANT. I 14tb August, 1868. 1116
TO THE ELECTORS OF THK COUNTY…
TO THE ELECTORS OF THK COUNTY OF ¡ CARNARVON. I (JENTLEMEN, I make no apology for venturing to present myself as a Candidate for your Representation in the New PArlixiiieut, for I have been induced to do so by the numerously signed Requisitions which have been spontaneously sent to me from every part of the County, and which bear conclusive evidence of the general determination amongst you to return a Member who will give force and expression to the predominant j Liberal Political Sentiment of the Constituency. I regard the present position of our National Affairs with great concern. We have a Government which was the unfortuuate Offspring of Liberal Dissension, and which has preserved a precarious existence for three years, by skilfully working upon the morbid personal feeling that caused and followed that dissension. Pre- serving in its essence the traditional Tory Policy of distinction, this Government has done the Country in calculable injury by its resolute Opposition to the Re- dress of our great Social and Political Evils. By every means in its power it has endeavoured, and hitherto too successfully, to withhold from discontented Ireland the modicum of Justice involved in the Disestablishment of an Alien Church, and the severance of its connexion with an unsympxthising Hierarchy. In this Country, it has strenuously opposed the extremely moderate Measure proposed by Mr Coleridge for the Release of Education from our old University fetters. It has done nothing to check, but much tacitly to encourage those Ritualistic practices which have disgraced the Church during the last three years. It has increased our National Expenditure, and therefore our NATIONAL TAXATION, by MoitK THAN Two MILLIONS STERLING per annum; and has made no effort to relieve the Producing Industry of our Country, or our Imports from those BURDENS which weigh so heavily on the necessaries of our Poorer Countrymen. It is the head of a Party which offers uncompromising Opposition to the proper protection of VOTEUS in the enjoyment of their CON- FUTUTIONAL UIQBTS AT ELECTIONS. For these and many other reasons, I think it does not deserve the CON- FIDENCE Of THE COUNTRY. I believe that with a strong LIBERAL ADMINISTRATION, under the leadership of Mr Uladstono, this policy would be reversed, and that we shall do justice to IRELAND — reduce our national taxation by circumscribing our pre- sent lavish expenditure—and advance fearlessly, though not rashly, on the PATH OF REFORM AND LIBEllTY, both civil and religious. If I should have the honour of being returned as your representative, I shall certainly consider it my duty, as well as my privilege, to support Mr Gladstone in his efforts to secure these results. As regards local interests I think my own stake in the county will be some guarantee that they will not be neglected at my hands. I live amongst you and you know me. If you wish it, and say so decisively at the approachii)g poll, I will endeavour to serve you faithfully in Parlia- ment. Should it not be so, I shall at least have the satisfaction of knowing that I have afforded a large limn- ber of my follow-shiremeu an opportunity of showing that they do not, by silence, give consent to the present state of things. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, T. LOVE D. JONES-PARRY. Madryn, September 24th, 18G8. lil14
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CARNARVON…
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CARNARVON SHIRE BOROUGHS. frENTLEMEN,- 'J'O I think the time has now arrived that I should lay my opinions explicitly before you. I do not approve of Mr Gladstone's proposal with respect to the Church Establishment iu Ireland, on the ground that at present the Country is not prepared to receive so sweeping a Measure. As regards Education, I approve of a good practical scheme for its further diffusion throughout the King dom, but I strongly object to the wold "compulsory" in connection with it. With respect to the Dissenters, I am in favour of their receiving instruction at the Universitif-9 but at present, I would not vote that they should he all owed to take any acti ve pirt in the Government of the same In conclusion, I can only repeat, that I trust, should I be so fortunate as to be elected your Representativt. to Parliament, you may find that the confidence re- posed io1 me not to have been misplaced. I I have the honour to he, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, T. J. WYNN. I Tyddy- Elen, August 19, 1868. 108.5 I
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CONTRIBUTORY…
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CONTRIBUTORY BOROUGHS OF BEAUMARIS, HOLYHEAD, AMLWCH, AND LLANGEFNI. (RENTLEMEN, As the Registrations are now com- pleted, and the Constituent Body is so largely increased, a more distinct reference to the leading questions of the time than was contained in my former Address may be expected from me, previous to the Dissolution now impending. During the many yeais I have had the honour of a seat in Parliament, I have invariably voted for all measures calculated to remove disabilities on account of religious differences, to extend the benetits of education to all classes, and as a means to obtain tii end, I have always advocated an extension of the Suffrage. The Reform Hill un,ler which the present Parliament is to be elected had my steady support, and it is entirely owing to the exertiuijq of the Liberal party that it is areal and not a delusive measure of Reform. The Irish Church will be the first quest on before the country for the Electors to decide if it is to cease as an Establishment or not. I voted with Mr Gladstone that it should be Disestablished and if returned as your representative shall support any meisure to that effect. As a constant resident in the county all your local interests will receive, as they always have, my best attention. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM OWEN STANLEY. Penrhos, Oct. 20, 1808. HI"
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ANGLESEY…
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ANGLESEY BOROUGHS. GENTLEMEN, 1. At the request of an influential portion of the Constituency, I venture to offer myself as a Candidate for the representation of your Boroughs in Parliament. I am in favour of a truly Liberal, honest, and straight- forward policy, which is the only policy worthy of a great nation. The spectacle of a government profeslling certain principles, and acting in direct violation of those principles, has a tendency to demoralise public men, and to weaken legitimate authority. I have, therefore, no #iufidence in the present Administration, notwithstand ing it has been instrumental, with the help of the Liberal party, in passing the meisure of Reform to which a large number of you are indebted for the fran" chise you now enjoy. I consider Mr Gladstone a leader in whom we all may place implicit confidence. He has announced a plain and intelligible course of action, of which I entirely approve, and which, if carried out, will materially contribute to advance the prosperity of the nation, and to consolidate the empire. Ireland his for generations been a source of weakness instead of strength to the kingdom—oppression on the one hand, and open disaffection on the other, at last culminated in the enormities of Fenianis-u. Mr Gladstone has proposed to reverse the policy of the past towards that country, to remedy its grievances and do justice to the Irish. The promise even of such remedial measures has already restored tranquil ity to that unhappy country. The existence of a National Church, upheld by the power of the State, is felt by the people of Ireland au intolerable burden, and has been the fruitful cause of discontent, whilst its connexii n with the State has cramped the energies of the Church itself. I, therefore, cordially approve of Mr Gladstone's proposal to disestablish the Protestant Church, and to place every religious body in Irehnd on a footing of perfect equality and I am satisfied the result of such a measure will be the restoration of trauquillity to that c luntry, and of life and vigour to the Protestant Church. Mr Gladstone's financial policy h;is resulted in the repeal of taxes to the amount of £10,000,000 a year, and in the extingllihment of £ 13,000,000 of our National Debt, whilst the present government has, during the last two years, increased the public expenditure by the sum of 93,000,000 per annum. This fact alone is, in my judgment, sufficient to secure to Mr Gladstone the con- fidence of every true lover of his country. I believe that the policy of letrenchment and economy pursued by the late government may be carried out still further without detriment to the public service, and I would advocate a thorough examination of the accounts, and a large reduction in the general expenditure of the country. I am in favour of the repeal of taxes which press heavily upon the iudustry of the country and upon the labouring classes. Local burdens, such as the Poor-Rates, will also demand the early attention of the Legislature with a view to their adjustment and equalisation. I have for many years past taken an active interest i i the spread of Education iu the Principality, and watchtd the progress made by the people with great satisfaction. I think a general system of Primary Schools should be established throughout the kingdom on the most liberal p-inciples, and the exis'.ing Endowed Schools and the Universities should be thrown open to the whole nation without distinction of class or creed. The present state of the Bankruptcy Law is a disgrace to any civilised community, inasmuch as it enables the dishonest debtor to defraud his creditors with impunity. This is a serious evil, and calls for immediate attention. Any well-considered measure, which would place the law of debtor and creditor upon a just and equitable basis, would receive my cordial support, The state of the law as regards the holding of real property by Dissenters, and the acquisition of building Bites for their Chapels, is emineutly unsatisfactory. There is no security of title, and the mode ef conveyance is cumbersome and expensive. Owners of entailed es- tates, and other limited interests, have no power to sell, or even to renew leases, except for limited periods; and it frequently happens that hrge congregations hold the Chapels, in which they worship, on the most uncer- tain of tenures. Owing, probably, to a narrow-minded jealousy of Nonconformist., no attempt has ever been made to adapt the law on this subject to the require- ments of modern society, whilst the law relating to many other descriptions of corporate property has un- dergone a thorough revision. If elected as your repre- sentative, it is my intention to bring forward, and en. deavour to carry, a measure which will place the law relating to this subject on a satisfactory footing, and give to Dissenters a simple, secure, and inexpensive title to their places of worship. The time has now come when the Representative of Welsh eonatitueaces must be men who understand the character and manner of thinking of the Welsh people- men who know their wqtits, and can sympathise with their aspirations. How far I may answer that descrip- tion is not for me to say, you must form your own judgments upon that point. But this I will say-that whether in or out of Parliament, I shall devote my life to the service of my country. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient sei vant, MORGAN LLOYD. 43, Chester-square, London, October, 21st, 180S. H32
I TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY…
I TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MERIONETH. I I GENTLEMEN.— In announcing myself as again a Candidate for the honour of representing you in Parliament, I beg to declare my adherence to the prin- ciples which first obtained for me your confidence and approval. By the Reform Act of last year, the passing of which I cordially supported, the Electoral Franchise has been extended to large numbers not previously in the enjoy. ment of it, and from the new as well as from the old electors I confidently hope for support. As regards the great question of the Irish Church, which must first commaud the anxious attention of the new Parliament, I am of opinion that its anomalies may be corrected, and many important modifications effected in its organization, without having recourse to the sweeping measure proposed for its total disestablishment, It appears to me that such a course would but tend to throw undue influence into the hands of the Roman Ca- tholic priesthood of Ireland. I can but view with concern the Ritualistic tendencies occasionally manifested in the Church of England, and I shall be only too ready to support any judicious mea- sure of legislation, calculated to prevent all such inno- vations. The important question of National Education will doubtless occupy at an early period the attention of Parliament, and any well conceived scheme on that subject will receive at my bauds the most earnest con- sideration. Every measure of real progress, consistent with the maintenance of our constitution in its integrity, will have my cordial support. I am an advocate of the strictest economy in the Public Service, consistent with its efficiency. Our local interests are identical, and I need scarcely add that they will, as heretofore, receive my closest attention. I hope soon to have the pleasure of waiting on each elector in person, and meanwhile I have the honour to be, Your faithful and otliged servant, W. R. M. NN YSNE. Peniarth, September 14th, 1888,
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MON EY TO LEN I), (if A(W\ TO Lend on Freehold Property, )') in one or in varic'M Hums. Arpr ply j toMr. S. 0, Williams, Solicitor, Llandudno li
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TO T{lK ELECTORS OF THE DENBIGHSHIRE I BOItOUGHB. I GENTLEMEN,- I The effects of my accident having proved so much more serious than was at first apprehended, I have been advised to leave home for some weeks for the benefit of my health. I cannot, however, absent myself from my present duty without thanking tb. majority of the Electors I have been able to canvass for their expressions of continued confidence and support. During my absence, my son Mr Charles Salusbury Mainwaring, will solicit on my behalf the suffrages of those Electors whom my illness has prevented my visiting In the course of my canvass I have found that the Irish Church, Education, The Personal Paymeut of Rates as a qualification for the franchise, and the National Expenditure, are the questions which have chiefly engaged your attention and I have also found some of your body anxious for further legislation in reference to the Sale of Intoxicating Drinks. With regard to the IRISH CHURCH, I am of opinion that the Resolutions of Mr Gladstone for the Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Protestant Church in Ireland were brought forward hastily, and that they were accepted by the House of Commons without full consideration, in all its bearings, of the important step of separating the Church in Ireland from the State aud of withdrawing the endowments of that Church with, I fear, something very like concealment 3s to the future disposal of the funds. It will have been noticed that thereain already a change of opinion in the Country upon this subject: for while the Candidates who have pledged themselves to follow Mr Gladstone still insist upon disestablishment, little is now said upon the question of taking away the endowments, and indeed, I observe in some quarters, a disposition to carry out the project of disestablishment at the expense of leaving the large Revenues of the Church in the hands of the Clergy of Ireland uncontrolled by Parliament. To this course I should offer every op" position in my power. I doubt not the Commission of Enquiry, appointed by the late Russell-Gladstone Government, will fulfil the intentions of that Government, and shortly lay be. fore the Country full information in regard to the Irish Church; and I need scarcely repeat I should be pre- pared to give to any recommendations which may be made, my best consideration, with a view to the removal of any just cause of offence to our Roman Catholic fellow-subjects. Justice, however, requires me to re- mark that the attempt to bring about a combination of the Dissenters of England and the Catholics of Ireland does not proceed from the latter, but from a party whose leaders professedly beloug to the Church of England, and I am firmly persuaded that the results of these schemes, if carried out, would be disappointing to all parties, and especially so to the Dissenters of the Prin- cipality, from their strong attachment to the cause of Protestantism. On the subject of EDUCATION, I consider, as I have alway»<done, that all classes of the Commiinitvare Aaeply interested in the advantage and blessings of extended Education, on a SCRIPTURAL basis; but I am satisfied that a system based upon COMPULSION would not meet with any degree of favour in this KHKK Country. On the question of PERSONAL PAYMENT OF RATES as a condition of possessing the franchise, I will again remind you that no responsible party, not even those of the most gitreme views on the subject of Parliamentary Reformi ever proposed unqualified Household Suffrage. Mr Gladstone proposed that no householder under jLT rental should possess the franchise; while the present Govern. ment adopted the test of personal payment of Poor's Rates and it is now seen that the latter plan has con- ferred a very large extension of the franchise compared with that intended by Mr Gladstone's Bill. And I would further remind you that under the Bill as introduced by Mr Disraeli, compounding for Rate, would have remained in force, the tenant having the op tion of living in a house in which he would be rated to the poor; or in one for which the owner paid the rates; but in consequence of the persistent opposition of Mr Gladstone and his party, this fair and wise provision had to be given up. I adhere to the opinion that no Elector who is able to pay his poor's rates, and who recognises his liability to assist in supporting the poor, has any reasonable cause of complaint; and so far as I have been able to ascer. tain, this class of Electors do not complain. But it is undeniable that the personal payment of Rates, as now insisted upon in Parliamentary Boroughs, has brought into greater prominence the hardship of compelling the very poor people to contribute to the support of those persons who are scarcely a degree poorer than them selves; and this subject will no doubt again engage the serious attention of Parliament, upon ita own merits and I should be glad to give my cordial assistance to the enactment of any sound and well considered measure having for its object the relief of the poorer classes from the payment of Poor Rates. With regard to PUBLIC EXPENDITURE, I have only to say it is now well established that at least a large part of any increase in the Expenditure must be met by recourse to increased taxes on property. I am, therefore, person' ally as much interested as any of you in checking extra vagance; party feeling has never swayed me, and cerl tainly it would not lead me to countenance wastefu expenditure and increased taxation. On the question of the PERMISSIVE BILL, to which my attention has been called by some of my supporters, I may be permitted to say I share with them a desire to assist, by every reasonable means, in improving the social condition of the working classes and I have already voted for a Bill to further restrict the sale of Intoxica. ting Drinks on Sundays; and which Bill would, I believe, if judiciously framed to meet the exigencies of the case, produce beneficial results. I have ever taken an independent course since you first elected me, and I intend so long as you deem me worthy of being your Representative, to pursue the same course. I seek no personal aggrandisement: I have no interest which is not common to you all my sole object is to do my duty as a Member of Parliament in such manner as may win your esteem, the approval of my own conscience, and promote the advancement and progress of the Country. The honour you have so repeatedly conferred upon me I have highly valued. I deeply regret to find myself compelled to be absent for even a short period from the post of duty, but I have no choice. Meantime I leave in the hands of my supporters the cause represented in person, assuring you that so soon as my health may permit I will again be with you; and that no con- siderations of personal ease or convenience will induce me to entertain the thought of relinquishing the honor of representing you in the New Parliament. I am, your faithful and obliged servant, TOWNSHEND MAIN WARING. Galltfaenan, September 14th, 1868. 1291
I TO THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT…
TO THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT ELECTORS or TUB BOROUGHS OF CONWAY, BANGOR, CARNAR VON, NEVIN, PWLLHELI, AND CRICCIETH. BROTHER BURGESSES,— I Since I last addressed you offering myself again as a Candidate for your suffrages at the dissolution of the present Parliament, I have visited all the Boroughs, IN KVERY ONE OF WHICH I HAVE BEEN MOST WARMLY AND GENEROUSLY RECEIVED I am gratified to find my conduct and iervices, for the long time I have represented you, have been appreciated although it is impossible I could have expected the approval of all, yet by far the greater number approve, and I may safely anticipate, that if needed, my Friends will rally round me and place me again in the proud position I have so long occupied as their Member in the New Parliament. Unlike my Opponent I have no new Principles to announce or explain. I have frankly expounded the grounds upon which I seek your support; that course I shall undeviatingly pursue; and, if Elected as your Representative, will support Mr GLADSTONE'S POLICY, which, in my humble judgment, will secure the Interest and Welfare of this Free and Enlightened Kingdom. I am, Your obedient and obliged servant, Plaa Coch, Anglesea, W. BULKELEY HUGHES I PtM Coch, Anglesey September 9th, 1868. 1257
TO THE ELECTORS -OF THE COUNTY…
TO THE ELECTORS -OF THE COUNTY OF ANGLESEY. I GENTLEMEN,- Having been waited upon by a Deputation, who informed me that I was requested, by a large majority of the meeting of Liberals, held at Llangefui, to become your candidate at the approaching election; and having also received numerous requisitions from different parts of the County to the same effect I feel that there is no course left open to me but to re spond to 10 flattering a call. I have many misgivings as to my ability to fil. worthily so new and honourable a post, yet I venture to place my services at your disposal, fully determined, if elected as your Representative, to be faithful to the best of my power to the great Public Trust confided to me. At the same time, I feel with you all, the deepest regret that Sir Richard B. W. Bulkeley, Bart., thinks it necessary to retire from a sphere which he has so long filled with honour to himself, and manifest advantage to his Constituents. As to my Political Opinions they are well-known to most of you. I need only say that I shall be glad to see Mr Gladstone again in power. Of his proposal respecting the IRISH CHURCH I heartily approve. In the question of EDUCATION I take the greatest in* terest, and should give my earnest support to any mea" sure tending to render it more general and efficient. I am in favour of the removal of all RKLIOIOUS DISABILITIES, such, for example, as the Exclusion of Dissenters from the full privileges of the Universities. I feel deeply the honour you have conferred upon me n asking me to become your Representative, and I thank you sincerely for so signal a mark of confidence, which I value the more as coming from the people of my native County. I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant. RICHARD DAVIES. Benarth, July 17, 1868. 1023
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I TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF I DENBIGH. I GENTLEMEN,- I feel that I ought net to defer any longer making known to you my desire again to Moo come one of your Representatives in Parliament. Having had the honour of occupying that position for an unbroken period of 27 years, my political opinion* are well known, and any lengthened reference to them here would be deemed as unnecessary by the Electon about for the first time to exercise the franchise as superflous by those who have so often evinced their ap- proval of them by supporting me. As warmly attached to the Established Church of England and Ireland, I am sincerely desirous of pro- moting any well-considered measure calculated for its improvement, and increased usefulness. I shall, at the same time, always be found advocating religious, as well as civil liberty, and a supporter of all practical legislation for the public good. I am very desirous to see a judicious economy in the national expenditure, and will only add that the 1..081 interests of the County of Denbigh call for, and must ever receive my best services. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obliged humble servant, WAT KIN WILLIAMS-WYNN. Wynnstay, 1st October, 1868. IS49
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ANGLESEY HUNT, 1868. COMPTROLLER :— H. J. ELLIS NANNEY, ESQUIBI. DEPUTY-COMPTROLLER :— F. LLOYD EDWARDS, ESQUIRH. LADY-PATR0NE8S MISS BIRCH.REYNARDSON. THE BALLS will take place at the Town JL HaU. Beaumaris, on Tuesday the 3rd, and Thu- day the 5th of November next. The Ladiea ordinary will be on Wednesday the 5th at 6-30 pm., and the Gentlemen's ordinary on Thursday, at the same hour, at the Bulkeley Arms Hotel. GEORGE HIGGINS, 1334 Honorary Secretary. WINES, SPIRITS, &e. WILLIAM ROWLANDS & Co., (V HIGH STREET. SUPERIOR LONDON GIN. IRISH MALT WHISKIES. FINE OLD SCOTCH MALT. Martell's, Hennessey's, and other BRANDIES. RUM. GENEVA, PORT, SHERRY, CLARET, CHAM. PAGNE, &c., &c. Per Dosen. Halt Quarts. Pints. Piofe Bass & Co's PALE ALE. 7s. Od. 3s. 6d. Ditto ditto in Half Barrels, 32s. to 3ft Ditto ditto MILD ALES, 24s. 27s., 30L, Per Doiea. Hal. Quarts. Pints, ptatit G CTINNESS & CO'S Best Dub- )  lin PORTER f Ditto ditto in Half-Barrels, Mr DEVONSHIRE OlDER 7s. 3s. M. PERIty 7s. 3s. 6d. ) Sole Agents for Bangor and neighbourhood for MAX < GREGER'S Genuine HUNGARIAN WINES. W. ROWLANDS, & CO., WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, I HIGH STREET, BANGOR. Ordera per post will have immediate attention, tt GRIFFITH DA VIES. HIGH STZRZEJBT, BANGOR, G. D. has the pleasure to announce that having completed his purchases in the London and provincial Markets, he is now in a position to show all the latest novelties in the DRESS, MANTLE, HOSIERY, AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS. G. D. begs to caU special attention to the above. GENERAL MOURNING ESTABLISHMENT. 118 BEA UMARI. THOMAS OWEN AND SON BEG to announce their return from the Markets with a variety of novelties suitable for JD the season. GENERAL DRAPERS, FUNERAL UNDERTAKERS, HOUSE FURNISHERS, IRON AND BRASS BED DEPOT, FEATHERS, BEDDING, &c., CORK MATTING, AGENTS FOR WHEELER AND WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES, ATKINS'S PATENT CARBON FILTERS, IRON FENCING WIRE, HURDLES, GATES, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &c., LOCKS, HINGES, SCREWS, NAILS, GENERAL HARDWARE. GENERAL FACTORS. ISM CITY TEA, COFFEE, FAMILY GROCERY, AND ITALIAN ESTABLISHMENT. ESTABLISHED 1780. MESSRS. BOWERS BROTHERS BEG gratefully to acknowledge the con-  tinued and increasing patronage of the Nobility and Gentry of the County and Principality. They can assure their Patron and the Public that the Articles supplied from their Establishment are of first-class quality, and all Orders entrus- Jtifí1 ted to them have their personal atten- tion and care. MESSRS BOWERS' TEAS have been noted for many years, and they 810 pecially solicit a trial of them by all who desire good and fine quality. FRENCH AND ITALIAN CONDIMENTS AND PICKLES. SAUCES, ESSENCES, AND CULINARY REQUISITE; BURNING OILS, CANDLES, HOUSEHOLD AND SCENTED SOAPS. BOWERS BROTHERS, 101, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER. N. B,-All Orders to the amount of E2 are Carriage Paid to any Railway Station, 1358 cluiNlinrorT R t Fll e k y A.N 1) rifle VOLUNTEERS. THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BALL in aid of the funds of the above Corps, will be held at the SPORTSMAN HOTEL, CARN ARVON, on owedoesday, 28th October, 1868, under the same distin- guished patronage u last year. LADY PATHONISSKS. Lady Penrhyn. The Hon. Mrs Stanley. The Hon. Misses Wynn. Mrs. Duff. PATRONS. Lord Penrhyn, Lord Lieutenant of the County. Major the Hon. W. 0. Stanley, M.P. The Hon. T. J. Wynn. T. Love. D. Jones-Parry, Esq, R. S. Duff, Esq. S. W. D Assheton Smith. Esq. eta may be had of the Hon. Secretaries, and at the Bar of the Hotels. Ladiei' Tickets. 7a. 6d. Gentlemen's ditto 12s. 6d Capt. TURNER. ) HtZ Capt. J. T WILLIAMS Pon. Sftk
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY…
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MERIONETH. GENTLEMEN,- Having twice contested this County, I again come forward in compliance with a requisition signed and sent to me by upwards of 1,400 registered Electors, forming a large majority of the pre. sent Constituency. If elected, I shall-support the Political Creed of the great Liberal l'arty, of which that eminent statesman Mr Gladstone, is the talented and trusted Leader. That support will be based upon my conviction that there is 80 other public man who possesses the same high and pre-eminent qualities for Statesmanship as that distin guished Politician, and on the fact that during the tim he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, no less than Ten Millions Sterling per annum of the Public Taxes were taken away, and Thirteen Millions of the National Debt paid off; while under the present Government the ex penditlire of the nation has increased by the enormou- amount of Three Millions a year, and is still inereaniugs notwithstanding a diminishing levenue. With regard to the Auglican Church in Ireland, I consider that its mission as a State Church has signally failed, and that it ought to be Disestablished, especially as its existence is looked upon by the Irish Nation as a monument of conquest and ascendancy, and is a con. stant Bource of irritation to Six Millions of the popula- tion of that Country. That there is abundant ground for the disquietude that exists on the subject, is shown by the report of the Irish Church Commission, just published, which states that, amongst other enormities, there are in Ireland 119 parishes which do not contain one member of the Established Church except the officiating Clergyman and the Pariah Clerk—that there are 575 parishes which contain each less than twenty members of that Church—and that. £ 250,000 a year are received by Clergymen, whose several flocks number under forty householders. The report adds, that a Bishop lately deceased had received iSS7,000 from the Church Revenues now proposed to be dealt with. These and other startling statements of the evils and abuses of the Established Church in Ireland, as laid bare by that report, are so glaring and of such magnitude that no other remedy can be applied to them than that contemplated by Mr Gladstone's measure. Financial Reform, and the re-adjustment of Taxation on a just basis, have become pressing National necessi- ties; and much of the Social and Commercial prosperity of the Country will depend upon the adoption of a seaiching and thorough economic Administration in all departments of the executive Government. The Education of the Masses has now become a vital question, and as ignorance is the parent of crime, and au uneducated Democracy is a source of porpetual danger, the means of acquiring knowledge should be extended to all classes alike, and Practical Education placed within the reach of the poorest child ia her Majesty's dominions. To the more advanced of our youth of every creed, the Universities should be open and the Governing Power of those great National Institutions should not be confined to those who can subscribe to the Thirty Nine Articles. The increasing importance which the question affect- ing Capital and Labour has assumed, will demand the early attention of Parliament. I consider the lower middle class, or in other words, the Working Mell, to be the source of all the wealth and the power of the Nation, aud I hold that every Measure calculated to add to their comfort, and to raise their social position, should be supported by every true Representative of the People. There are other questions, such as Poor Law Reform, the Suppression of Vagrancy, the Licensing System, the Game Laws, County Financial Boards, the Hatepaying Clauses, and the Redistribution of Seats, that require to be dealt with by Pai liament and which shall receive my earnest attention, if by your favour I shall have it in my power, as a Member of tje Legislature, to take part in the consideration of these and other great questions. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, D. WILLIAMS. Castle-Deudraeth, 1st October, 1868. 13681