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THE CHINESE PAGODA. AT LLANDUDNO. SIR, In your exoelleut account of the above fancy fair there is one omission. That is the kind way in which your able representative, Mr Ernest Winter, came forward to help us, and the splendid rendering he gave of the favourite nautical ballad roily. Kindly insert this in your next issue. xours truly, zoure truiy, JAMES J. MARKS. Llandudno, December 21, 188G,

MENAI BRIDGE CHURCH. Hia, I beg through the oolumns of the North IV a(ej Chronicle to draw the attention of the inhabitants of Menai Bridge and neighbourhood to a suggestion made in a speech at the Popular Con- certs on Friday last. This was that the com- memoration of the Queen's Jubilee should take the form of a small peal of bell,, for the church tower. With the solitary exception of Beaumaris, there is no peal of bells to be heard iu the island of Angle- sey, and it would be difficult to find a church with a more desirelble situation for the same. Trusting the matter will be taken up in earnest, and a Rub. filJription list opened.—Yours, Ac., MONA.

LIBERATIONIST MODE OF TAKING A RELIGIOUS CENSUS IN WALES. 81R,-I have received a copy of a circular issued from the office of one of the most widely circulated Radical prints published in Wales. The eircular itself needs no comment. Its objeot and the grossly unfair mode of securing it are obvious. I ask you the favour of publishing the circular that your readers may see the utter worthlessness of the Newspaper Census in Wales, so frequently paraded before the public, and in the House of Commons by the emissaries of the Liberation Societv. It is Eoticeable that these dirty tricks are resorted to by the very people who object to an official and reliable census. I only add that last Sunday morn- ing in Carnarvonshire was one of the most dismal mornings of the whole year, with a very cold piercing wind, and snow falling heavily. How virtuously indignant these pious Liberationists would be if Churchmen were to resort to such very unreliable and unworthy tactics ?-I am, sir, yourB obliged, E. HUGHES. Hon. Org. Sec. to the Bangor Diocesan Church Defence Institution. [Translation of Copy of Circular.] Genedl Office, Carnarvon, December 10th, 1886. DISESTABLISHMENT IN WALES. (Private and Confelenlial.') Dear Sir,We are very desirous to have as accurately 11.3 possible the numbers that frequent the State Church throughout the county to present to Parliament so as to show the great necessity for disestablishment. Our plan to secure this is to ask some friend in every district to see that a census is taken of those present in the Church of the place on Sunday morning, the 19th iust., and to send it to me. May we ask you to help us in this uudertaking by appointing some zealous and true friend to undertake the census at the Church of on the Sunday named ? We shall be very pleased if you will take care to send ns the result at once after you have received it. Of course it is expected that it will be all done as quietly as possible and your name and that of the numerator will be kept a perfect secret.—Yours truly, PUBLISHER OF THE Genedl.

THREATENING THE LIFE OF THE VICAR OF COLWYN BAY. 8IR,-I send you the translation of another anonymous Welsh letter in the same handwriting as the previous one, that I received last Sunday morning, with the Colwyn Bay poslmark only on it.—Yoo's iai^'foPy, WM. VENABLES WILLIAMS. Dec. 22nd, 1886. Mr Williams.—Sir,—Here is for you one more offer, the second and the last; if you will not give the reasonable reduction asked of you, it will be as we told you before; all your possessions will be blown into the air and you with them. We are g iven to understand that you think that we put your church on tire; tio, that could not have been justice at all--that is what we want, justice. Well, before finishing, we would make the offer to you, and for you to give out the notice quickly auj if the notice for reduction is not given out, we shall take it for granted that you are not for giving it. And so take notice Where are the ten pounds for catching' us. Watch that you are not crossing the deep old river before the end of ten days, you and old Jones of Colwyn. Our weapons anil machines are ready. Wales throughout will be looking on your folly. What will a man give for his life; every good work is from above, aud so this will be a notice to the parsons and vicars of Wales. You shall not know the time from UR. Jesus Christ is on our side.— Yours, loving our country, Two WELSH IIOMK RDIEIIS DETERMINED.

WAKEFIELD BISHOPRIC FUND. I 1'1 UBGENT APPE4L TO CHOrCHMBM. SIR,—Many of your readers will doubtless recollect that, in October last, the Bishop of Ripon an- nounced that he had received a generous offer of £ 5500 from A Friend for the Wakefield Bishop- ric Fund, to complete the movement, provided that the public would contribute a like amount by the end of the present year. The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and as yet we have 'only been assured of £493:¿ 18s 10d (nearly all from the diocese of Ripon), to meet the proffered gift. It is clear, therefore, that about JE1300 must be raised during the next fortnight if the offer is not to lapse. Under these circumstances we feel that we shall not appeal in vain to our brother Churchmen in all parts of the oouutry for help. The sum re- quired is small. The disappointment, which we venture to think the whole Churcli would liD a measure share if the opportunity were lost, would indeed be great. We shall gratefully receive the smallest contribution, and we earnestly trust that when we publish our next list of donations ou New Year's Day we may be able to announce that the needful amount-has been subscribcd.-NN e are, your obedient servants, NORMAN D. J. STRATON,) J. INGHAM BROOKE, f Ho". Sees. Wakefield, Dec. 18tb, 1886. [Cheques and post office orders should be for- warded to the Rev. Canon Straton, the Vicarage, Wakefield, or the Rev. Canon Brooke, Thornhill Rectory, Dewsbury.]

j TITHE AGITATION AND DISESTABLISH- MENT IN WALES. SIR,-If the continual re-iteration, that the "Church is unpopular in Wales," can give the as- sertion the aspect of reality, then Dissenters and their twenty-six members have this autumn fully established a case of unpopularity against the Church. As to those who make the allegation, in their avidity to prove a desperate charge agaiast the Church, they have proved too much fcr this side of the millennium, unpopularity is the discrimina- ting feature bv which the Church must be known. The only real, true Churoh, omitting those who b) authority of their own traditions assume the name, has always been in the minority and" uapopnbr." The unpopularity of the Church is a scriptural fact: "The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth." If the Church were of the world, the world would love its own but the world hates the Church because she testifies that the works thereof Church, Jesus came to e,,ablih the Christian Church in the world, but the evil spirit of Dises- tablishment was rife then as now Whilst on earth Jes"» was not only the pattern for the futuie Church, but the embodiment or incorporatioll of the Church establishedjthen by God. Nevertheless, the religious denominations of those days as now despised and hated such an establishment, and the more educated found the ignorance of the people a friendly soil for the seed of Disestablishment. This seed grew to a harv?t of democrats cry "Away w?h ?m crucify Him," but their cry must have a ? endorsement, which they demanded from Pontius Pilate. He, from a sense of JustICe and equity, refused once and again to take u p their mad policy; but the R?dicat members for Wafes have not even the Pilate sense of justice, they eagerly employ their voice to swell the volume of l e tlis- cordaut cry for Disestablishment. The Church- the Apostolic Church-is the- only representative of Christ on earth, the only visible Christ in the world, and the crucifixion is a type of the deadly blow contemplated by the Dissenters and their tweutv- six members. The ungodly Jew robbed Jesus of his visible humau frame, the Liberationists strive to rob the Church of her outward visible endow- ments. That nation of Pharisees, who lived in that little region of Judea, satisfied their anger and malice by crucifying Him who bad done them no harm, who had done them the good of convincing them of their sins but it is to be hoped that their < successors iu little Wales, like St. Paul, being con- yerted, will yet labour to build up the Church which they once sought to destroy. The ground on which little Wales urges its claims for DiBee- tablishment, independent of England, is very characteristic of a Welshman's greediness and selfishuess. Why should little Wales, whose population is only one-fourth of that of London, less than one. half of that of Yorkshire, expect legis- lative independence more than any other province of Great Britain? It is thus obvious that numerical importance will bring to the front a dozen other cases more deserv- ing than little Wales. If little Wales requires this on account of its distinct nationality, it is evident that it belies itself, for the Welsh people have adopted the English mode of commerce, the English style of fashion and custom, and even language Rnd music. This clamour about little Wales is worse than ridiculous. If the laws of the country are good for the English they are equally good for the Welsh. The English have thrived and prospered even more than any other nation under the present code of laws, and if little Wales is less successful in its aspirations for pros. perity and contentment, the fault must be in the people themselves, not in the laws by which tbey are governed. Does little Wales understand that the robbing of all the religious sects will necessarily follow the robbing of the Church ? The leaders of Nonconformity and the 26 members have not yet revealed that secret to their Dissenting brethren but in the event of Disestablishment and Disendow. ment of the Church, the downfall and robbery of Dissenting properties will be only a matter of a very short time. It thus follows that the most convenient timb to deal with Church property must be the best opportunity for treating Dissenters and their 26 to a portion of their own mixture. If, as we are informed, the accumulation of wealth by any religious institution retards the progress of the millennial advent. then the removal of the evil out of the Established Chnrch alone will not suffice to hasten the happy day. What is bad in Church cannot be good in Chapel. All religious inslitutions must be cleansed of their filthy lucre on the same day. Dissenters and their 26 profess to relieve the Church of burdens which they assert are obstacles to spiritual efficiency how, theu, can they blame Church-people for perform- ing the charitable and kind act of reciprocity by weighing their property in their own balance? If Dissenters and their 26 members are actuated by the principle of equity and justice, their programme for the proposed future operations will be complete and liberal, aiming a deadly blow to the right of property in Chapel as well as in Chtirch. For the sake of a little variety let them rise from the quagmire of partiality to the pure atmosphere of unselfish serenity. Recisry, Carrog, Corwen. REES JONES.

MERIONETHSHIRE CONSERVATISM. _I Sin,—I have read with some interest the corres- pondence which has taken place in your valuable paper between: "Meirion and Mr R. J. Edwards with regard to Merionethshire Conservatism, or more particularly, Dolgelley Conservatism. "Meir- ion" complained that the powerful Conservatives of Dolgelley were not as energetic and active as they ought to be, while Mr Edwards said that that was a glaring misrepresentation," and that they were working sedulously. Perhapa. it would have enlightened the minds of many if Mr Edwards had explained what he meant by the word sedulously, for he must have believed it to be synony- mous with dilatorily. "Mejrion" does not deny that they have been working at all, but he denies that their work has been characterised with any great activity. All that Mr Edwards has written only proves that tbey have been working, and it does not prove that they have been wcrking sedu- lously. Mr Edwards says that he is able to refute Meirioa'a statements. Doea he think that his own denial, uncorroborated by any proofs, will prove what "Meirion" said untr ie ? Does be think that the pneriln excuse of unwillingness to dis- cover the bidden and nnapparent activity of the Conservative Party refntes Meirion's" state- ments? Does he consider his lecture on the pro- priety of appearing in print under one's proper name a refutation of Meirion's accusations ? If he is aole to refute them let him do so, and prove to the public that Meirion is lacking in the quality of veracity. No matter how much hti writes nor what he says, imeirion's statenents stand until he or someone else disproves them. Although I am of I' Meirion's" opinion that the Dolgelley Conservatives have not been working sedulously, j yet, I am hpppy to say that the much-talked-of Conservative Club is now an accomplished thing, and I hope the Conservatives wili rise to new life, and endeavour, with zeal and energy, to propagate their sound principles, and to further the success of their partv.—Yours truly, Dolgelley, A CHURCHILLITE.

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S SIGNATURE. At the Klint Town Council, on Friday, one of the items for consideration was a letter received by the Mayor from the Prince of Wales relative to the celebration of her Majesty's jubilee. The Iayor (Alderman J. H. Huntley) read the letter and his reply. He said he had been unable to decipher the signature to the royal letter- (laughter) -and con- sequently in sending back his reply to Marlborough House he imitated the signature as ne. possibly could (launhter). The letter found its way to the Dead-lotter Office-(laughter)--where his (the mayor's) imitation signature was deciphered as Albert Edward (roars of laughter). On bringing greater magnifying power to bear upon the ori- ginal signatnre he found that it really was Albert Edward (laughter, in which the whole council heartily joined).

THE STATE OF IRELAND. A supplement t3 the Dublin Gazette on Saturday evening contains the following :-By the Lords Justices General and General Governors of Ireland A Proclamation. Edward Saxe Weimer, General Ashbonrno, &c. Whereas certain persons have for some time past in promotion of a most commonly called Plan of Campaign combined and conspired together for the purpose of interfering with the Queen's subjects in the free exercise of their lawful right, and especially controlling the relations of landlords and tenants in Ireland, and whereas the persons aforesaid have sought to effect their designs by soliciting and inciting tenants to refuse to pay the rent to which the landlords are entitled, and to pay the same into the hands of strangers and others who have no right thereto, now we hereby warn all persons that the said movement, by whatever name it may be known, or by whatever means it may be carried out, is an unlawful and criminal conspiracy, and everyone who promotes and joins therein will expose himself to prosecution, and all money, receipts, books, and documents given or received for the purpose of the said conspiracy are liable to be seized, and the persons found in possession of the same to be arrested and brought to trial. Dated at Dublin Castle this 18lh day of December, 1886, by their Excellencies' commmd.—M E. HICKS-BEACH.

THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE TRIAL. Sir Charles Russell bevan to reply on the whole case in the Campbell divorce trial on Saturday, contending that the entire superstructure of the evidence against Lady Colin was built upon the morbid imaginings of Lord Colin. The unsuccess- ful appeal from the last trial and the recult of the proceedings, had been to humble Lord Colin's pride to the dust. and from that time Lord Colin had left nothing undone that money, effort, and ingenuity could suggest to try and track home guilt to his wife. The proceedings at Paris showed that up to that time Lord Colin had no case against his wife, and the Paris evidence came to nothing but shreds and patches. The whole of the Paris business was only intended to blacken Lady Colin's character, and to give the case against her some shadow of judicial sanction. After commenting on the ease with which slander took root, Sir Chartes proceeded to analyse the evidence of the girl Watson, who was not likely to keep back anything she knew of Lady Colin. After three and a half hours' deliberation the jury in the great case, which has occupied the Divorce Conrt eighteen days, on Monday acquitted both Lord and Lady Colin Campbell of the horrible charges alleged against them. There was consider- able difficulty in arriving at this verdict, the jury returning into court after two and a. half hours' conference, and stating that they found agreement so far as Lady Colin Campbell was concerned im- possible, A rider to the verdict explained the source of their difficulty. General Butler, one of the co-respondents in the care against Lady Colin, did not enter the witness box to deny the allega- tions made a?inHt him, and the jury were troubled with the conviction that he could not do so. -They marked their sense of his conduct by declaring that he had acted in a mander that was unworthy of an officer and a gentleman.

A Snsions PART.—A celebrated Irish actor, who died at Norwich, when at the point of death received a visit from a very worthy clergyman. This good man endeavoured to make him sensible of his dangerous state; bat receiving no answer from the expiring joker he raised his voice, and gaid: "Consider, sir, you have now a very serious part to act." I wish, theu," said 0 Reilly, scarce able to articulate the words—" I wish, then, you would new cast ti, a f lees, and give that to somebody else, for I never could act a serious part in my life."

1- CUP. WELSH CJUP. SECOND RoUND-LLAlqr-VDNo GLODDAETH RoVERS V. BANGOR F.C.-The above round was played on the ground of the former club last Saturday before a very large number of spectators. The ground was covered with snow, and there was, during the first half, stormy wind from the north-west, but it sub- sided greatly towards the end of the game. Great interest was taken in this round, as both teams were considered very equal. Last season Bangor only managed to beat the Rovers by one goal to nil in the Northern Welsh semi-final. This season they have played twice—once at Bangor, when the visitors, who were without the brothers Ilersee, were defeated by four goals to nit. When Bangor visited Llandudno a fortnighc ago, this was reversed, the home team winning by six to one. It was only natural that great doubt existed in many minds who would win the round. The Llandudncites were confident of success on their own ground, and this they did not attempt to conceal, while the Bangor men were determined to make a hard fight fo:- their hitherto supremacy. Bangor won the toss, and chose to play against the wind. At 3 p.m. prompt, the whistle blew, and Llandudne kicked off. Before many minutes were over, Llandudno scored, which early success was marked by a loud applause. For some time the ball was kept in the Bangor goal, the visitors conceding many corner kicks in succession. But they all proved unfruitful. It was a great relief to the Bangorites when Seb kioked to the middle of the field. The visitors' forwards now made a determined effort to score, and were not very long before Willie Lewis equalised matters. It became very hot now for the home backs and goalkeeper, but were over- powered, as the visitors' forwards added two more- goals thronghjtheir combined effort, to their credit, before half time was called, the visitors thus lead- ing by three to one. With the wind in their favour, Bangor pressed hard, the game getting vei y exciting. The home forwards," afterlgood passing, got the ball passed Hewitt for the second time amid applause. Bangor were not very long before adding two further goals. Towards the end the home forwards were often dangerous aud pressed very hard. One splendid shot by Hersee was grandly fisted out by Hewitt. Before time was called, Bangor scored two more goals, and thus won a hard-con- tested game by seven to two. All the Bangor forwards played an excellent game, and it would be cruelty to name one more than uuother, but I can say that the centre.forward (Owens) has won golden opinions. He was indefatigable. Among the backs, J. S. Jones showed to great advantage; he certainly played a safe game all through, and was with difficulty passed, but he had a good half with him in Leary. For the home team the brothers Hersee and Alf were conspicuous among the for- wards, also the left half-back and 11 Will Jos played exceedingly well, but the latter was often not very fair in his play.

FOOTBALL NOTES. Bangor played Llandudno Gloddaeth Rovers in the second round of the Welsh Challenge Cup, at Llandudno, on Saturday last, the match resulting in favour of Bangor by seven goals to one. This match had created a great deal of anxiety to Bangor footballers and those interested in the game, as it isf only a fortnight ago that Bangor, in a friendly match, was defeated by the Liatdud- noites by five goals to one. Llandudno played very fast for a short time at the commencement, and managed to score the first goal, the only one they had during the game, and from this up to the finishj Bangor seemed to play admirably, thereby putting the Llanduduoites out of it entirely. • As LlanJuduo had only so recently defeated Ban- gor, a certain gentleman fiom that place offered fifteen to one on Llandudno, which was taken. I should say that this will teach him a lesson by next time. The referee (Mr Farrington) decided that Willie Lewis was the best forward player in the Bangor team. I understand that a Bangor gentleman was moved by this decision, and has given Willie Lewis a nice little present. The Athletic News of December 21st contains the following;—Bangor and Llandudno should have met last Saturday to p'ay off a Welsh cup tie, and this is the copy of a letter received by Mr A. H. Hunter, the Welsh Association secretary, inviting his at- tendance at the all-interesting encounter. Dearsir,—Cum to the match yourself on Satur- day next, and bee raTtvYBangor and Llandudno will be sure to qusre1 ii you are not there. Because Llandudno beet theni before, and you would also sea what good players Llandudno has got.—FAIR- PLAY. Last Saturday, Bangor Olympic travelled to Carnarvon to play the Wanderers, and returned home defeated to the tune of eleven goals to none. A step in the right direction. A football match is arranged to take place at Liverpool, between Preston North End and Liverpool on Monday, in aid of the families of the Southport lifeboat men. I wish the movement every success. The Annual Football Competition will take place at Carnarvon on Mondav, when a most enjoyable holiday is anticipated. In a football match played at Caversliam, near Reading, on Saturday, for the Berks and Bucks Challenge Cup, two young imn named West and Cooper were severely injured. The former had his shoulder dislocated, and the latter his leg very badly cut. A match was played in the second round of the Welsh Challenge Cup between Davenham and Chester, on the ground of the former. The gA.ITIe terminated without any goals being scored by either side. Wrexham met Oswestry on the ground of the latter. The visitors only played ten men, and the home club were short of two or three of their first team players. A good game was witnessed con- sidering the state of the ground. Wrexham won by three goals to one. I cannot lay down my pen this week withont wishing all my readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." SPECTATOR.

My dear," said a lady to her husband, these friends here will not believe me when I say I'm only forty years old. You know that I speak the truth, don;t you ?" "I certainly shall not deny it, my love, since you have stuck to the point for the last dozen years, to my certain knowledge," NATURE'S ECONOMY—NOTHING LOST.—Nothing is wasted, the chemist tells us. Even the sunlight which fell upon the earth for aes before it was fit for the habitation of man was not loai. The leaves of prinimval forest trees fed upon it and stored it up. In time the trees were buried fathomn deep beneath the surface of the earth, ready for man to dig them up agair. in the form of coal, and when we burn that coal in our grates or extract the gas from it to light our houses, we are only temporarily using the sunlight which had been collected for us in the storehouses of nature, and are preparing it for further use, millions of ages hereafter What is called Greek fire,|was a terriblejinvention of the middle ages, which was often employed in the wars of the Christians and Saracens, but was ulti- mately superseded by gunpowder. Its composition is unknown, but Gibbon thus describes its effects "From this mixture, which produced a thicl, smoke and a loud explosion, proceeded a fierce and obstinate flame, which not only rose in perpendi- cular ascent, but likewise burnt with equal vehemence in descent or lateral progress instead of being extinguished it wasnourished and quickened by the element of we.ter; and sand, urine, or vinegar were the only remedies that coultl damp the fury of this powerful agent, which was justly denominated by the Greeks the liquid, or the maritime fire. For the annoyance of the enemy it was employed, with equal effect, by sea and by land, in battles or in sieges. It was either poured from the ramparts in large boilers, or launched in red-hot balls of stone and iron, or darted in arrows and javelins, which had deeply imbibed the inflammable oil. Some- times it was deposited in fire-ship?, the victims and instruments of a more ample revenge, and was most commonly blown through long tnbes of copper, which were planted on the brow of a galley, and fancifully shaped into tho mouths of savage, monsters, that seemed to vomit a stream of liijnid and consuming fire." The use of Greek fire continued to the'middle of the fourteenth century. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT are particularly recommended to persons who have to pass their lives in confined and crowded places; hundreds of thousands of our fellow creatures toil from morn- ing until evening in factories alld workshop,q to the detriment of their health, and the deterioration of the race. They suffer in consequence from indi- gestion, flatulence and want of appetite, and these complaints, if neglected, bring about nervousness and failure of the vital powers. Holloway's remedies can be used by such sufferers to their very great advantage, as they are mild in action, and certain in their effects. No one need therefore lose a day's work when using them, a matter of consequence to those whose daily bread depends on daily toil,

THE ANTI-TITHE AGITATION IN WALES. Mr George T. Kenyon, M.P., has written the following letter to the Times:—The Ecclesiastical CommiesioHers and I Vales.—Sir,—The aotion taken by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in their endeavour to recover the tithe rent-charge due to them in the Principality is being watched wilh considerable interest. Attempts have, however, been made to prejudice their case by the assertion that a large proportion of the income derived from Wales is distributed elsewhere. By the conrtesv of the Commissioners, I am able to state that this is an altogether erroneous supposition. The amount annually received bv the Commissioners from Wales is £31,095 net, while the amount paid by them under various heads is no less than £65,221. W alos is, therefore, a gainer to the amount of £34,126. It is my intention when Parliament meets to move for a return of the particulars of these grants Meanwhile, you will disabuse the minds of many of a mistaken idea by the insertion of this letter.-I am, sir, yours very faithfully, Llanerch Panna, OEOROE T. KENYON. Ellesmere, Dec. 14th. I DISTRAINT SALES AT WHITFORD. I Much excitement characterised the forced sales on Monday at Whitford, under the instructions of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The tenant farmers demanded 15 per cent. reduction on the amount of tithes due. The commissioners, how- ever, declined to make any reduction, and ordered farm stock to be sold to meet tho debts. The sub- sequent visit of the ten London bailiffs to the farmsteads was the cause of several hostile demon- strations, which at length became so pronounced that the men had to take refuge in flight. These outbursts were regarded by the authorities as likely to degenerate into open defiance of the law, and accordingly on Monday morning a large force of constabulary was summoned from Carnarvon- shire and Denbighshire to meet draughts of the Flintshire men at Mostyn and Holywell, the whole force of 80 men being under the command of the Deputy Chief-conatable, Mr Bolton. The men, who landed by the early train at Mostyn, marched through the heavy snow to Plas Ucha, Whitford, where they effected a junction with the strong force which made Holywell its headquarters. Here the constables resident in the adjoining Welsh counties were sworn in for special duty by Mr Adam Eyton, J.P. After this formality the men were formed up, and escorting Mr Joseph Roberts, auctioneer, Rhyl, and Mr Stevens, auc- tioneer, London, and the ten bailiffs, marched to tho farm of Mr Williams, Pentreffynnon, chair- man of the Holywell Farmers' Club, one of the leaders of the anti-tithe agitation in the district. Shortly before they reached the place Mr John Parry, secretary of the North Wales Anti-Tithe League, drove up from Llanarmon, on whose farm a sale under somewhat similar cir- cumstances took place a few weeks since. He was received with a great ovation. Addressing the 500 or 600 who had gathered, Mr Parry said that these demonstrations were not got up to resist the law, but merely to protest against that iniquity of the present system. A resolution was then proposed, seconded, and oarried amid acclamation, protest- ing against 11 the uujast and oppressive action of the Commissioners in distraining on the Welsh farmers in the direct face of the present unparalleled depression." The police now arrived upon the scene, but they were not allowed to enter Mr Williams' premises without being challenged. While angry debate was proceeding the inob howled and hooted, and then took to snowballing the constables, the auctioneers, and the bailiff), The police took the buffeting with some gravity for a time, but losing patience at length they forced their way into the farmstead in which stood the haystack recently seized. The hustling and opposition was so vigorous that it took the police nearly half and hour to surround it, and to plant the auctioneer in a position to sell, which be did in dumb show. Mr Williams was seen to be actively engaged in bidding for his own haystack with a person who had accompanied the auctioneer, and, he alleged afterwards, with some of the police. The amount of tithes due was £16 7s 6d, and eventually the stack, worth nearly £100, was knocked down to Mr Williams for 219 109. The police again formed up and marched away with the auctioneer and bailiffs under another fusilade of snowballs to Mynydd Mostyn, the farm of Mr Thomaa Ellis, who owed the Commissioners £ 5 8a 2d. Here a crowd of quite a thousand had congregated, and the hooting and snow-balling were incessant while the officials were looking for the live stock seized. The animal could not bo found, and an ineffectual endeavonr was made to induce Mr Ellis to pay the sum demanded. This he flatly refused to do, and the police had no alternative but to hunt for the cattle. They were not, however, to be found, and the auctioneer then put the animal np for sale, and it was knocked down to the owner for £7 10s, although strong pro- tests were made as to the legality of the sale in the absence of the property seized. Fachallt farm was next visited, the crowd in the meanwhile having been augmented to much larger dimensions. The arrears of the tenant, Mr John Jones, amounted to £918s. A haystack was put up for sale. There was a repetition of the former scenes, and eventu. ally it was sold to Mr Owen Williams, of Glan Clwyd, for EI2 10. it being understood that he was acting for the owner. It was Retting late in the afternoon when the cavalcade arrived at Waen, the farm of Mr Edward Jones, whose arrears amounted to £6 5s. The sale here occupied the auctioneer only a few minutes, the stack being knocked down to Mr John Parry, of Llanarmon. The police acted with the greatest possible tact under very trying circumstances. An offioer who was badly hit by a piece of lice exclaimed that he had been struck with a stone. This mistake gave rise to a similar misapprehension later on when one police constable was struck by a heavy icy missile. The police were followed some distance with hoots and nowballs, when they left for the railway station to escort the officials. The farmers afterwards held an indignation meeting at Holywell, wilere renewed assurances were given that at the forthcoming tithe audits no rents would be paid without adequate abatements. On Tuesday it was announced that the vicar of St. Peter's, Warrington, had conceded a reduction of 20 per cent. to the tithe-payers at Llangollen, North Wales, where he is a tithe-owner. The vicar of Llangollen and the principal lay tithe- owners of the district have made a reduction of 10 per cent. on the Christmas tithe rent-charge.

WELSH TEACHING IN BOARD SCHOOLS. \t tho meeting of ths Merthyr School Board, a letter was read from Mr Bcriah Gwynfe Evans, enclosing copies of a memorial presented hv the Council of the Society for Utilising the Welsh Language to the Royal Commission on Elementary Education, and called attention to a scheme for in- cluding Welsh as a specific subject. The chairman pIr Daniel) said he had had an opportunity of seeing th3 schedule of subjects referred to, and he felt they were far too difficult for the children in their schools. He thereforc hoped the Board would not adopt the whole of the provi8i1u8 of the schedule. The commnniCRtion wag referred to the 8chool's M9.naement Committee.

The Times obituary column on Saturday con- tained 43 notices with a total of 2329 years for the 34 enumerated ages, or an average cf 68! years. Of these no fewer than 21 have attained the age of three score years and ten or upwards, an average of 80. Those of 80 years or above aggregate 867 years, an average of 86'7, and one has reached the exceptional age of 104. I COSMIC DCST.—Snow, even in the pure atmosphere of the Arctic regions, has been found to have parti- cles of metallic dust mixed with it. On collecting some of this dnst, it was found to consist of metallic iron, phosphorus, and cobalt. Where did this matter come from which was thus rained upon the earth ? was it, like the snow, portions of the earth itself, returned after a temporary suspension in the atmosphere ? or did it come to us from space, where it had been floating, through unending and unbeginning eternity ? Might it not be the crum- bled ruins of some former world, and may not we, millions of centuries hence, help, in like manner, to swell the hulk of some planet yet unformed? Cumocs SurEasTiTioNS.—The following super- stitions are prevalent throughout many parts of the British It is unlucky for a funeral to cross your path, If a lady completes a patchwork quilt ahe will never be married. Grey horses at a wed- ding are luc!;y. It is lucky to eat mince-pies at several houses at Christmas-tide. Tumbling up stairs, meeting squinting persons, putting on a gar mht wrongside up, cittig the top-side of a lo?ii before cutting the bottom, and being followed by a strange dog when going courting, are all considered lucky omens. Here are unlucky ones To say your prayers at the foot of the bed to see the new moon through glass; to dry writing by the fire for a bride to look in the glass after aha is completely dressed; and to see a raven early in the morning. The following is a curious belief about magpies: Ore— is sorrow; two—is niirth tliree-a wedding j fo,ir-a birth. And this about the days of the week Born on Monday, health Tuesday, wealth Wednesday, for good fortin' Thursday, losaes; Friday, crosses; and Saturday signifies nothing.

J CARNARVONSHIRE AND THE I QUEEN'S JUBILEE. A public meeting, convened by the JOrd-lieutes- aut of Carnarvonshire (Mr T. E. Greaves), was held at the County Hall, Carnarvon, on Saturday last, the object being the consideration of the best steps to be taken by the county for furthering the formation of an Imperial Institution of the United Kingdom, the colonies, and India, in commemora- tion of the Jubileo of her Majesty's reign. The Lord-lieutenant presided, and the attendance in- cluded Mr R. Davies (Lord lieutenant of Anglesey), Mr W. Rathbone, M.P., Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, Mr H. J. Ellis-Nanney, Sir Llewelyn Turner, Capt. Wynn Griffith, Messrs R. M. Greaves, W. A. Darbishire, E. Brooke (Pabo), J. Robinson, D. P. Williams (Llanberis), Randall Casson, G. J. Roberts, R. D. Williams, W. Lloyd Griffith (Bodafon), R. Thomas, W. B. Jeffrey, Rev. E. Watts, M.A. (H.M. In. tpector), Drs, Jones, Morris, and Griffiths (Port- madoo), H. Rees and J. Williams (Carnarvon), Colonel Ruck (chief-constable), Drs. Parry (Car- narvon), and Roberts (Petiygroes), Messrs J. Jones (Mayor of Carnarvon), J. Ridge (chairman of the Llaudadno Improvement Cemmissionera), T. T. Marks (Llandudno), E. Roberts (H.M. agebistant inspector of schools), Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones (vicar of Carnarvon), Father J H. Jones and E. Jones; Messrs S. Jones (Glandinorwic), J. Rees, R. Rowlands (Pwllheli), W. H. Owen, J. H. Roberts (clerk of the peace), J. Bowen, Rev. J. Bankes Pryce, etc. The CHAIRMAN, in his opening remarks, stated that the meeting had been convened in compliance with a letter which he had received from H.R.H. the Prince of Waler. Ile, of course, in acknow- ledging the letter, assured his Royal Highness that the matter should be brought before the public with as little delay as possible, and that there was every reason to believe that Carnarvonshire would both loyally and eagerly do her share in the advancement of the project (hear, hear). It was to be sincerely hoped that that confidence would be fully justified by the event. Never had a great and prosperous nation such an opportunity of testifying its loyalty, its devotion, and its love to- wards the Sovereign-a Sovereign who, by her wise, her temperate, and equitable rule had rendered in- calculable services to the country committed to her care (applause). It could not be doubted but that the day was fast approacbing-if, indeed, it had not already arrived—when it would be universally admitted that the closer the bonds which united the mother country to her colonies, the better would it be not only for the British nation, but also for the whole world. The Queen's Jubilee was no local affair, to be commemorated by local and isolated efforts, but a national and imperial event, only to be commemorated in a fitting, au adequate manner, by the united and concentrated effort of the whole empire (hear, hear). The proposed Colonial Insti- tute would very materially and beneficially affect North Wales, and Carnarvonshire and its staple trade in particular. Doubtless they were aware that the colonies were becoming larger and larger buyers of Welsh slates every year. The quarry proprietors and tbos3 interested in the trade were doing, and had been doing, all they could to culti- vate and enlarge that market, but hitherto they had been handicapped bv one great difficulty, and that difficulty was the impossibility of obtaining reliable information as to the requirements of the various colouies. It was intended in connection with the proposed Imperial Institute that the agents-general of the various colonies are to have their offices on the premises of the institution itself, so that it will be easy and possible for anyone to obtain reliable information as to any matter con- nected with the colonies which the agenc3-general might respectively represent (hear, hear). There was not a trade which it would more benefit than the Welsh slate trade, and there was not a country whose prosperity it was calculated better to promote than North Wales (hear, hear). Letters of apology fer unavoidable absence and containing expressions of sympathy with the move- ment were read from Lord Penrhyn, Mr F. W. Lloyd-Edwards (chairman of the Connty Quarter Sessions), Mr E. Swetenham.Q.C., M.P., Sir Love Jones-Parry, Bart., Rev. J. Fairchild. M.A., Rev. D. Jones (Pwllheli), Mr R. Luck (Llanfairfechan), and Mr A. Wood (Mayor of Conway). The latter gentleman stated it was his intention to subscribe 1:50 towards the funds. Sir LLEWELYN TURNER proposed a resolution to the effect that one c.ommoo fnnd be raised in the connty in aid of the proposed Imperial Institute, and that the boroughs be invited to contribute to- wards such fnnd. In the course of his remarks, Sir Llewelyn urged the importance of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee in a manner that would be acceptable to the country at large, not only to Great Britain but to the Greater Britain far beyond the seas (hear, hear). Something should be done to draw into closer bOLds of amity the people of that Greater Britain and the mother country. The mother country would always be supported so long as she dealt justly and kindly by the colonies but when she did not do this the tie was broken and they became alienated from each other. Mr W. RATHBONE, M.P., in seconding the reso- lution, said they understood it was the Queen's own wish, intimated to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, that the commemoration of her jubilee should take the form of an institute which would serve to unite together all the various nations over which ehe reigns in bonds of more intimate union than those which h,td hitherto existed (hear, hear). He was sure it would be with the greatest pleasure that the inhabitants of Carnarvonshire would comply with her Majesty's wish in that direction, and they would reqi-ire no inducement to take every strong measure to commemorate the jubilee in a fitting manner (hear, hear). He agreed with the chairman that even the great constitu- tional services rendered to this country consistently during a period of fifty years were equalled if not eclipsed by the benefits conferred upon the country owing to the effect produced by the example such as the Queen and her late husband set (hear, hear). It was not intended to form a great literary insti- tute to promote the cause of general learning, but it was intended that the institute should be an industrial and commercial undertaking. In this institute would be brought together the different products not only of foreign countries but of the United Kingdom also, one-half of the space being devoted to the latter. He hoped that Wales would take care to be well represented there, and on the subscription list too (hear, bear, and laughter). Mr JOliN BRYN ROBERTS, M.P., supported the re- solution. He said that not only was the sentiment of loyalty strong among the Welsh people, but there was a sentiment of love and veneration for the Queen stronger in Walei than in perhaps any other nation (hear, hear). Mr ELLIS-NANNEY said they had seen from the newspapers that the colonies and dependencies had been invited to give their opinions and suggestions respectirg the proposed Imperial Institute. No attempt had been made to thrust the matter down their tliroats but they came forward in an honour- able and satisfactory way to show their readiuess not only to partake in the establishment of the in- stitute, but also to share the responsibility of making it a thoroughly representative institute (hear, hear). If it was important that the colonies should do their part, how much more important was it that the United Kingdom should do so. The MAYOR OF CARN-AIU-ON stated that the Town Council had decided to join the county in connection with the raising of subscriptions towards the jubilee fund. On the motion of Mr D.VRMsninR. a committee was appointed consisting of the Lord-lieutenant, the High Sheriff, oonnty and borough members, Mayors of the respective boroughs, chairmen of Quarter Sessions, chairmen of Petty Sessions, Boards of Guardians, and other public bodies, with power to add to their number, to collect subscrip- tions, and further the scheme for the Imperial In- stitute throughout the county.

THE SHORTHAND CONGRESS. The date is not yet fixed for the international con- gress to be held next, year to commemorate at once the tercentenary of shorthand and the jubilee of Mr Pitman's systeir, The list of the congres com- mittee, however, is published, "nd includes not only the names of many shorthand writers, but the names of men well known in science, literature, and politics. The chairman an,1, president is Mr T. A. Reed, and tho hon. sec. Dr Westby Gibson, and among the other names on the committee mqy be found those of the Rev. Dr o\ngus, Messrs G. M. Bussey, Thompson Cooper, E. A. Cope, J. Cowen (of the'Newcasth Daily Chronicle), D. Crilly, M.P., C. M. Denison, Professor .). D. Everett, Messrs R. Garnett, T. Eccleston Gibb, J. H. Gladstone, Gurney-Slater, James Hecsher, Professor Keith Falconer, Mes-rs J. B. Lawson, W. Leycester, the Lord Advocate, Mr J.W. Maclure, M.P., Dr Parker, Professor Max Mnller, Messrs P. E. Nicholson, Alexander Paull. J. A. Picton, M. P., E. Pocknell, Professor Sayce, Mr H. Sweet, the Rev J. Thistleton Dwyer, and the Rev Ponnonbv Lyons. The foreign members of the committee include Dr Max Backler, of Berlin Dr E. Gautter, Frankfort-on-the-Main; Signor M. Greco, of Spezzia; M L. P. Guenin, of Paris; Herr Richter and Professor Zeibig, of Dresden.

A Reuter's Buenos Ayres telegram states that the cholera continues to increase, but only by slight degrees.

I BANGOR POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.—Before Dr. Richards (chairman), Dr. H. Tuas Hughes, Mr Sydney Piatt, and Mr T. Lewie. Alleged Adulteration of Spirits.— Thomas Jones, the landlord of the Queen's Hotel, Bangor, was summoned by the police for selling adulterated whiskey Ithirty.six per ceut. under proof.—Inspector Roberts prosecuted on behalf of the polioe, and Mr Thornton Jones de- fended.—It appeared from the evidence of P.C. Pugh that he sent a boy to the hotel, who was in- structed to purchase two shillings' worth of whiskey, aud to inform the landlord that it was for the par- pose of analysis.—Mr Thornton Jones contended that the police,ha.ving entrusted the purchase of the spirits to the boy, they could only regard !ii>'i *a the purchaser. He argued that the law was very clear on this point, namely, that the peraou purchasing the article should notify the seller or his agent his intention to have the liquor analysed. It was im- possible to identify the article under the present circumstances.—P.C. Puah said the reason he sent the boy to purchase the whiskey was that he might obtain the same quality as was sold to the cus- tomers. Had he (the constable) gone in himself he would in all probability have been unable to submit the case to their worships. He saw the landlord deliver the whiskey to the boy, for which he paid two shillings.—Sergeant Hughes said he also was a witness to the landlord serving the boy with the liquor, and after the whiskey had been purchased, he, in the presence of Pugb, informed the landlord that it was their intention to submit the sample to Mr Lowe, the county an T!w w'si-Vj »as 36 under proof. He never saw any cards displayed to the effect that no particular strength was guaran- teed.-Mr Thornton Jones, addressing the courfJ argued that the defendant had displayed cards noti? fying to customers that no particular strength (f liquor was guaranteed. Had a particular class (f whiskoy been asked :for it would, no doubt. ha e been supplied but in this case only two shillings' worth of whiskey was asked for, therefore the cheapest quality was supplied. He should call an in- dependent witness to prove that these cards had been exhibited. He said they gave good value for the two shillings.—Mr Lawless, the landlord of the Red Lion Inn, said he was the chairman of the Licensed Victuallers Association, and had sup- plied Mr Jones with the cards produced, notifyit g that no particular strength of spirits was guaran- teed. These cards were given abont two years ago in consequence of the conviction of a licensed vic- tualler in Upper Bangor. He had seen the cards conspicuously displayed in three or four of the defendant's rooms,-]) r'Rieli ard s: Where is the boy? -Ins?octor RobertA: He has gone to a funeral, air (,au,hter) -The barman, named Williams, said t,,a?,thes? cards were constantly exhibitd.-In- spector Roberts Well, it is verv strange both of the officers did not see hem. Witness Perhaps they could not see them (laughter).—The landlord, Thomas Jones, gave similar evidence, after which the Bench dismissed the case, Unju't TfrL'ir/hts.—William Pritchard Abraham was fined 59 and costs for having in bis pcsesion unjust flour scales. Eliciting Prostitution.—^Ury Jane Porter was fined 5s for soliciting prostitution. High Life Mow Stairs in The following persons were bound over to keep the peace ^Eliza- beth Stringer and George Stringer; Elizabeth Stringer and Mary Williams; Elizabeth Stringer and Mary Ellis; Elizabeth Stringer and Ellen Jones, Samuel Stringer and Maria Jones Samnel Stringer and George Stringer; Mary Stringer and Mary Ellis; Joseph Stringer and John Jones; R. E. Hughes and W. Humphreys; Mary Ellis and Joseph Stringer; Ellen Jones and Elizabeth Stringer. Mr Thornton Jones and Mr David Owen appeared in some of the cases.—The cases arose out of a transaction in the County Court. It was stated that one of tho Stringers made a state- ment in court that he was penniless, and that when he went outside he produced a handful of money from his pocket, and this ettase(I a disturbance ouf- side the court, and was afterwards continued at Kyffin-square.

ANNUAL BALL IN ATD OF THE DENBIGH INFIRMARY. The annual ball in aid of the Denbighshire Infir- mary came off on Thursday week with considerable fclat. The committee sconrecl as lady patroness the CounteRs of Eundonald (daughter of Mr Bum- fordl Hesketh, G wry oh Ciwtle), and ns president Sir Watkin Herbert WilKamsAVynn, of Wynnstay.. The County Hall was well-decorated. Plants were kindly lent by Dr. Tumour, and with these the orchestra and other portions of the room were prettily decorated. The refreshments were sup- plied by Mrs Jared Jones. The wines were sup- plied by Mr T. Andrews, the Old Vaults, Denbigh.. The ladies' retiring rooms were in charge of Mrs Hughes, who has discharged the duties for many years, whilst Mr T. Dew was in charge of the gen- tlemen's rooms. Mr Andrew James acted, as he has done for many years past, as cashier, whilst the whole of the flrranement.1 were admirably carried out by Mr W. Vau^han ,1a, the secretary of the infirmary. Mr C. F. Stey honson, Wrexham, sup- plied an excellent quadrille band. As will bo seen from the list there was a larger attendance than last year, though many families who invariably come v.—'e prevented attending through deaths in the fa-r^lies or similar causes. List of Visitors.The following is a copv of the official Hat :—Cefn Pa,tv Sir Watkin Wiliams. Wynn, Bart., Lady William? Wynn, Blr? Williams- Wynn, Cefn Miss Williams-Wynn, the Earl and Countess of Duudonald. Airs aud Miss E>ywcod Lonsdale, Mr and Miss 1-iiiie, Captain Godsal, Mr H Godsal. Mr and Miss Sandbach, Mr 0 ,J Williams, Mr R Williams-Wynn. Prntre Celyn Hall Party I Mr and Mrs Twiston Morgan, Miss Moore, Mr Trevor Tones. Mordon Party 1\1rs and Miss Morgan, Mr and Mrs O'Callaghan, Mr Capper. Mr Lewis Morgan. Bryn Polyn Party: Mrs Llewelyn F Heaton, Miss Wynne Foulkes, Mr Ford. Pout- ryffydd Party: Colonel and Mrs Mesham, Mr A B Mesham. Royal Dragoons: Mr R W Ethelstan, 23rd R W Fusiliers; Mis' EthelatoH, Mr G Howard, Mr G Mostyn, Mr C R Mostyn Oven, Mr E Swanu. Maes Elwy Party: Mrs and Miss Griffith-Boscawen, Mr P T Davies-Cooke, Major and Mrs Birch, Aliases Birch, Air G Blezard, Air Poulet Lane. Nantlys Party: Air Pennant, Afr D F Pennant, Misses Pen. nant, Mr E Bankes, Mr R. Bankes, Misse, Banker, Mr Swift, Mr Marshall Clarke. Ystrad Party: Lieut.-Colonel and Airs Hughes, the Misses Hughes (3), Mr and Mrs Monntjoy Jephson. the Misses Wood, Captain the Hon II D Bertie, R W F, Air Godfrey, Mr H Dobinson. Plas Heaton Party: Mrs Heaton, Miss Evelyn Heaton, Air Hugh Heaton, Aliss Ethel Lo, Mr Racliham, Mr H Powell. Garn Prty Air and Mrs Grifflth, of GiLrn Miss Patterson, Air Wellosley Lloyd. Plas Coch Party: lIfrs and the Misses Charlton Jones, Air Edward Charlton Jones, Aliss Raffl.-s. ATiss Constance Ruffles, Miss Rotch, Air J J K Aii!!s, Mr Charles Wilson, Mr Herbert Wilson, Air Astley Gougli. Greenfield Party: Captain and Mrci Arthur Heaton, MissE A1 Ileaton, Air A F Heaton. Kinmel Party: Lady Floreutia and the Aliser-s Hughes, Honble 1rs and Miss Campbell, Mr aud Airs St John Charlton. Geuoral non cîava"e Mostyn, Hon G Browne Cnthrio, Mr Farrer, Mr Fremantle, Mr Henry ^Hughes, Mr Fitz Herbert. Gwynfryn Party Mr and Aliss Gold Edwards, Mr and Airs Cole-Hamilton, ,II, Royels. Bodgwilym Party Major and Mrs r 1 :v» 1 Williams, Misses Llovd Williams, Captain Cooper. Captain and Mrs Rose, Air Fitzpatrick. Mr Roderick Llovd Wil- liams, Air Heaton Lloyd Williams, Air Roland Lloyd Williams. Pentremawr Party; Nfrq and the Alisses Fo-berv, Mr H Fosberv, Mr Arthnr Gerard, Mr A C W Fosbery. Grovo Cottage Party: Vr and Airs T A WyniB Edwards, Afiss Parry Jones. Dr T Jenkins, Mr G J Schorstein, Mr J R Wynne Edwards. Grove House Party: Dr and Miss Tumour, Mr Grace Atchcrley, Mr A H Tumour, Air A E Tumour, Mr Atcherley. Air Gott. Llysmeirchion Party Mrs Chamhres, Alisa Mary Chambres, Aliss Hassall. Air and Mrs Thomas E Hassall, Mr A D Chambr-s. Mr and Airs Denton. Llanbedr Hall; Mr J F .Tea-e, Ruthin; Colonel Standi-di Hore, Aliss Hore, Mr aud Airs J P Lewis Aliss Lewis, Vale-street; Mr H Hope, Mr John Pavies, Mr Lloyd Roberts, Plas Gwvn Mr G H ITl\he, do. Mrs Girdle.(Rhyl; Aliss Town- shend, do. Miss Edith Townshend, do. Miss Girdlestoue, Chftou Mr C H Ped. lev, Crewe; Mr T Denton. Rhyl; Mr J R Hoi- torj, Mr John Jenkins. PI oiy ard Mr C B Wilson, P T lr Tl,b--rt 11. Co,, junior. Liverpool Mr P Mr Hf.. b-:rt H. Cox, MrT Owen Watts, Bron-vyU' St. Ajaph,

THE ELECTORATE. tonlle .hows that the i-umber of voters on the A return issued ou Satuvd <y relating to the elec- register for 1885-6 was as Ll1c'w :-For counties in England and IVale?: Ownership voters, 503,554 occupation voters, 2020650; lodgers, 8937; tot& 2538349. For borou,h9 in England and Wales: Occupation voters, 1,749,441; bdgers, 57,684 free- men, freeholders, and under other ancient right? 35,069;tot?.1.842,191. In counties in Sco?t]?' Owners, 46,813; tenants and occupiers, lucludice householders, 267,6-10; lodgers, 814; total, 315,67. In Scottish boroughs: Owners. 24,693; tenants and occupiers, 209,721; lodgers, 1145 total, 235 564' In counties in Ireland Owners, 11.669 occupiers 619,241; lodgers, 741; total, 631,651. In boroughs in Ireland: Occnpiers, 98,995 ledgers, 2948 free- men, freeholders, leaseholders, aud rent chargers, 4381; total, 106,314.