The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

CHURCH EXTENSION IN BANGOR. tor many years past, the necessity for ad- ditional Church accommodation in the parish of Bangor, has been very apparent. Commo- dious as the Cathedral is for the congregation of comparatively a limited district, the rapid increase of inhabitants in this city and imme- diate neighbourhood, in the absence of a cor- responding increase of Church accommodation, has at length rendered it imperative that a new Church should he forthwith erected. Upon this point there appears to be no difference of opinion. The unanimous manner in which the resolutions, submitted to the meeting on Wednesday, were passed, is conclusive in that respect. There appears, however, to be a de- sire on the part of some of the promoters of a Iiaw church, tluit the sacred edifice should be erected at the East end, while there are others who would prefer its being- raided in the Wes- tern portion of the city. This part of the question, we have no desire at present to dis- cuss. The matter is in the hands of the com- mittee appointed at the meeting referred to, a report of whose proceedings we publish in another colllmn of this dziy's I Chronicle: We beiieve that we are correct in stating- that a rumour was inlu-ilrion^ly circulated throughout the parish, previously to the hold- ing of the meeting, to the effect that a church- rate would be proposi ti for effecting the object in view. We need scarcely add that such ru- mour was without the slightest foundation. It will be seen by our report, that a sub- scription li-it Was at once opened, and th it the sums subscribed were of the most munificent description— £ 1,010 having been contributed on the spot. We can only express our sincere desire that the example thus set will be as liberally followed, and that ere long we shall have the satisfaction of announcing that the ne- cessary preliminaries have been completed, and that the good work shall have been commenced. We were much pleased wi,h the energy dis- played on the occasion by the Bishop, whose life has been spent in labours most interesting and valuable to mankind; and can only add our sincere desire thaI his lordship may be pro- longed in health, happiness, and usefulness,— that in his decline he may be cheered by the prosperity of the Church, aJld the abundant con- solations of our holy religion ;—and that when his lordship shall resign an earthly mi ire, it may be for a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

THE WAR IN THE EAST. The Ktnperor of Russia has withdrawn his funds from the Bank of England, and closed his account with that establishment; as he has with the Bank of France. The large sum of .£OO,()OO, in -old, has been remitted to Rus- sia within the last three weeks,—chiefly, it is Understood, on account of the Emperor. On Tuesd,-tN.tl)e statement, that the last SUIIH due to the Emperor had been transmitted, gave rise to a report that the Russian Am- bassador was to be recalled from our Court; the funds declined in consequence and the political feeling was decidedly lInfavonrablc in the city. It was announced that four war- steamers had departed from the mouth of the Danube and the general ^mpression was, that the days of peace were at an ciid ;-ttiat the aggressive course of Russia would not lie arrested, except by the strong arm of force. Our ministers are said, how truly, we know not, to be again negotiating. A uote," on the basis of the V ienna document, drawn up Ity England and France, and which, it is said, liad been asseiite(I to by Russia, was sent to Constantinople, iiil teaclied the Porte early in last iiioittli. Lord de Redcliffe did not urge its acceptance, as the troops had crossed the Danube, and it was at once rejected by the Divan.— Another proposition is said to have been made bv Austria to the British Govern- ment, that, the two Western Powers should join her in inducing the Porte to consent to an armistice. If the Emperor of Russia would withdraw his troops, then there would be no objection to an armistice; but, it is quite evi- dent, that, neither in Wallacl.ia nor Asia, is Russia prepared to encounter the vicissitudes of war. In both quarters, the Turks have defeated the troops of the Emperor and an armistice IIOW, would merely he giving him time to strengthen his positions, and to recruit his troops. If there is to I)e %i,ai-it is the interest of Turkey to follow up her successes and the experience of the past, assures us, that there is no hope of peace, while the Uns- sians remain in the Principalities; unless that peace be based upon the surrender to the Czar of those privileges which it is impossible he can exercise without trampling upon the authority of the Sultan, and the independence of his empire. Yet even iu Constantinople, there is a mo- derate partv, we are told, which is inclined 10 accept any terms Eng-Ialld and France think advisable, and in conformity with the inter- ests of Turkey. This party, according to the cori,esl)ondeiitof the limes,' "speak openly of the crossing of the Danube being fraught with danger—the more so, that it has been inaugurated by a success which may tend to augment fatally, the self-confidence of the General and his troops." Fuad ElTendi is said to have been sent to the camp, by this party, for the purpose of checking the impe- tuosity of Omer Pasha,—and of restraining him from further acts of disobedience as it is affirmed, that he passed the Danube in de- fiance of official orders from Constantinople. — If this be true, if Russia has indeed a party in the capital of the Turkish empire,—that will thus fight the battles of the Czar,—it he- comes eien more necessary that the powers of Europe should assume a most decided (one and if necessary, organize as decided a force, to restrain Russian ambition, and maintain the balance of power as established by the treaty of Vienna,—a balance which the success of the Czar's schemes would entirely destroy. The Morning Chronicle1 avers that our miuisters are firmly united upon the question of preserving the integrity and independence of Turkey at all hazards. If so, the sooner they assume a decided line of conduct, the better. At present, as we are told by the Times,' England and France arc in a position, in which they may find themselves engaged in war, by some fortuitous rencontre on the Black Sea, or from any unforeseen contingency arising out of the present position of the fleets." The news this week from the seat, or rather "eats, of war is to the effect,-that in Asia, the Russians have been again seriously defeated. They made several attempts to retake the fortress of Chetketil, and were repulsed with immense loss.-III Wallaehia, the Turks, are, according to a despatch from Vienna, dated Monday, 24,000 strong, at Kalafat; and there had been no more fighting.

ROMAN CATHOLIC PRETENSIONS. We last week drew attention to the evident clashing which there must be, in the minds of all true Roman Catholics, between their alle- giance to the Pope and that due to the Sove- reigii under wliotit tticy lived and the effect of this divided allegiance is now exhibited in the Grand Duchy of Raden. A difference has arisen between the Grand Duke and the Archbishop of Freiburg, as to the right of appointment to ecclesiastical cures. The Archbishop claims the sole right to make those appointments, the exercise of which the Grand Duke prohibits, asserting his own rig-h t to make them through a Council of Roman Catholic Ecclesiastics. The Archbishop has re>orted to the weapon used in the palmy ages of the Church, when Sovereigns bowed the knee to the Pope — held his stirrups-and kissed his footstool: he has excommunicated the Grand Duke and the Council, and has ordered the pastoral letter, announcing this spiritual sentence, to be read in ail the places of worship in his diocese. The Grand Duke, on the other hand, has prohibited the Clergy from publishing or executing any decree of the Archbishop, under severe penalties. The Priests persisted in obeying their spiritual rather than their temporal head, and the au- thorities attempted to arrest the offenders. In most places, the peasantry have resisted the soldiers, and protected the Priests—rescu- ing them when taken into custody and the utmost excitement appears to have prevailed throughout the Diieliv. We apprehend that the time is pa-,t when that weapon, so powerful in the hands or Hildebrand or an Innocent, can be wielded with effect. Excommunication, with its frightful penalties, cannot be enforced in the 19th century all educated minds will revolt from it. The authority and pretensions of Rome have hitherto been advanced subtlety and secretly she has sapped, not stormed and we agree with our contemporary, the Times,' that the day that transforms the Church of Rome from an insidious under- miner to an open opponent, robs her of half her strength." By what is passing in Baden, we are enabled to ascertain what the working of the Roman Catholic principle fends to and we have no doubt that it will have the effect of iiiiii-iiio- both Sovereign and people in one strong' bond of resistance to principles which cannot but bring the spiritnal and tem- poral authorities into collision, unless the latter is brought into the most complete sub- jection to the former.

I THE LABOUR PARLIAMENT. We regret to find that the working men are about to take a step which their warmest friends cannot justify, and which must still further di- vide them from the employing class. At a meeting of working men, held at the People's Institute," Manchester, on Sunday evening week, it was resolved to institute what is to he called a Labour Parliament," to be "composed of de- legates to be elected by the working men of each town, in public meeting assembled," who are to meet in London, and their expenses, of course, to be defrayed by the contributions of those who elect them. This Parliament is to organize machinery for the support of operatives on strike, to lay down a specific plan of action for their guidance in their contests with their employers, and to propound some means to make labour independent of capital, and enable it to become independent, self-employing, and remunera- tive." These objects, it will be recollected, were those promulgated by the advisers of the amalgamated engineers;" and in the ruinous attempt to attain them, they expended the £ 25,000 which were in the hands of the com- mittee when the strike commenced, besides many thousands more which men in employ were induced—in most cases compelled--to give to support the turn-out." And what was the result? Not one object the men were struggling for was obtained some of the engi- neers emigrated—others returned to their work, cowed, broken-down, and impoverished whilst not a few became, and are, outcasts, and their families reduced from a state of comfort to one of utter poverty and distress. The objects which the proposers of this" la- bour parliament" set forth can never be ob- tained. The labourer can never, in this coun- try, be made independent of capital and, in any struggle between labour and capital, he must always come off worsted, because capital will continue to enable its holder to live, even if it be unemployed; but if the labourer is idle, he must starve, or become, with his family, dependent upon charity and the poor laws. It is quite true that, in a certain sense, labour and capital are dependent upon each other; the latter cannot be rendered productive without the application, directly or indirectly, of the former. But it can remain quiescent much longer than labour can, and, during the inter- val, the possessor has ample means of living, which the operative has not. Those, therefore, who strive to bring about a good understanding and mutual agreement between the capitalist and the labourer, are the true friends of the latter; whilst those who talk of rendering him independent of capital and self-employing, are his worst enemies, because they lead him to contemplate objects which can never be realized, and create and excite discontent under circum- stances in which it is much wiser and better to inculcate resignation and patient industry, which, will generally surmount all difficulties, and ena- ble the really honest and persevering man to live in a state of comfort, and to rear his family with a prospect of doing the same. The strikes which have occurred of late years have ahsolutely swallowed up a sum of more than TiiitEi: MILLIONS, which, if it had been placed in Savings Banks or Friendly Societies, would have ensured comfort to the working- men in old age, and ample assistance to their families after their death. The present strikes in Lancashire arc inflicting a dead loss of nearly .47)0,000 a week to the working men of that district; and one of several thousands to other operatives,who are contributing to their sup- port. What can compensate for this loss ? No- thing; and we earnestly exhort the men to give up their unions, and to avail themselves of the kind offers of the Clergy and others to restore them to good terms with their employers. The longer they remain unemployed, the greater their loss the Wore difficult will it be for them to regain their former position, and once more restore the blessings of a comfortable home, the reward of industry, to their families. We urge this course for the sake of the em- ployed, much more than for that of the em- ployers, who deserve little pity, as the working classes are really only carrying out principles which they have been the most active to incul- cate when they were to be directed against those who are superior in influence and rank to themselves.

Titr BANG,)R B@LL.-W(! are gl:td to lftid that the young men of Bangor are bestirring themselves for the usual annual bull, at the George Hotel, than" hieh, judging from former experience, we unhesitatingly say nothing could be more delightful. The 17th of Jan. is spoken of as the fitting time, and likely to be very acceptable. CONWAV.—The Calvinislic Methodists held their monthly meeting in this town, on Wednesday, and Thursday, last, which was attended by several local, an,1 other preachers. On the first day, a committee met, after which, a temperance lecture was delivered by the Itev. W. Hughes, Llanfair Talhairarn, and a sermon preached by the Rev. D. Jones, Carnarvon. On the following day, a meeting of the members of the society took pluce, and some very excellent discourses were preached, by the lollowing ministers, to a nume- rous congregation :—The Rev. J. Wynne, lluthin, the Rev. W. Morris, Rhuddlttii, the Rev. M. Parry, Den. bigh, and the Rev. H. Hughes, Cefnmeiriddog. THE OYSTER CASE.—On Saturday last, according to arrangement, J. V. H. Williams, Esq., and Hugh Hughes, went and dredged both inside and outside lr. Russell's buoys: the result was as follows — In live hauls outside the buoys above and below, that is, to the east and west of them, only 8 native oysters were taken and at one hr.ul of the same dredge, within the buoys, or on Nlr. Russell's laid oysters, 200 were taken. These were all Irish oy-ters, except two. IOLD LITEHA.KY INSTITUTION'.—'the first of a series of lectures emanating from the Mold Literary Institu- tion, was announced for Tuesday, the 29ih ult., but ill consequence of the very thin attendance, the lecturer, Hen. Raikes, Esq., considerably curtailed his subject On the moral uses of knowledge." Our coi-i-espozi- dent says-" The Committee of Management have fixed the hour of commencing too early in the evening.— How is it possible for the young men in the town to attend at seven, when the shops aie not closed (with; very few exceptions) till eight and even nine in the ei-enirig ? Cannot the tradesmen of Mold be induced, one and all, to close at seven at the very latest, and their assistants and apprentices could avail themselves Qf the benefits to be derived, both moral and inte llec- tual, from an attendance at the library and lectures .fth, Mohl Literary Institution." SUICIDE AT HOLYHEAD.—On Sunday morning, the body of William Jones, a tailor, in this town, was found in the old Harbour, near the railway viaduct, quite dead. He was seen oil the previous evening, between nine and ten, and was then in an excited state of inin (I. lIe was a cripple, whieh condition, together with the unceitainty of obtaining a future livelihood, rendered him exceedingly desponding on many occasions. On the Saturday, he gare a watch and some other articles belonging to him to his sister, and, it is said, he threw out hints that he might be no more seen. It appears f,lIm the numerous gashes on his neck when found that he had made an attempt on his life previously to drowning himself in the harbour. On Monday, an in- quest was hellIon his body, and the jury returned a verdict of" found drowned." QUACKEUY AT BETIIESDA.—About three weeks or a month ago, a poor old woman named Mary Thomas, residing at I'enycarneddi, near Bethesda, had the mis- fortune to fall down stairs and fracture the neck of the femur, or thigh bone. She was attended by Mr. Parry, assistant to Mr. Hamilton Roberts, surgeon, who, on account of her extreme age, 84, and consequent debi- lity. deemed it unsafe to attempt amputation of the limb, but advised that she should be kept quiet, that 11 natural cure might be effected, though she would never perfectly recover the use of the limb, but would most probably be crippled for the remainder of her dap. Her relative8, however, were dissatisfied with this opinion, and sent for John Roberts, a "bone setter," living at Rachub, who contended that there was no fracture, but that the limb was disjointed, and pulled at it in a way which her exhausted state rendered dall- gerous, and she soon afterwards died. An inquest was held oil Wednesday, before E. G. Powell, Esq., and the jury returned a verdict that she had died from the effects of the accident. The coroner severely con- demned the conduct of the unqualified practitioner, and also that of the relative; in sending for him, and permitting him to act so roughly. Munis FUIOHTENED THAN HURT.— A few evenings since, a gentleman, who shall be nameless, having re- mained snugly ensconsed in a comfoitable seat before a blazing fite-iio bad place in these cold, daik iiights- quailing rosy wine, and enjoying the enlivening con- versation of friends and the occasional and sly glances of a pair of dark blue eyes peering from beneath long, eyelashes of jet black, it is scarcely to be ivondered that the gentleman referred to quite forgot that he had seve- ral miles to drive to his home. After the usual adieus, our hero took his seat in his gig, and drove off in capital style. The night air, however, and the wine, would seem to have had a powerful effect upon him- but he attributes all to the intoxicting effects of the lady's eyes. Be this as it may, the transport he experi- enced had well nigh transported him from terra firmrt into the deep blue waters of t ie Menia Straits The night being very dark, and our hero's optics somewhat dim, oil diiving over a certain bridge lying on the road betwixt Bangor and Beaumaris, the wheel of the vehicle rubbed against the side of the building, and a curious noise was the result. Out- hero became agitated then nervous, and ultimately very much alaimed. The panting nag was reined in, and in breathless silence our hero listened, and, by some strange hallucination, arrived at the conclusion that the bridge was fallillg i from beneath hitit "Quick as liglitniiig" our hero j mounted the wall; and being happily in the possession of good and sound lungs, he soon made the inhabitants of the immediate locality hasten to his assistance. On reaching the place, our hero was discovered, not" sitting on a monument smiling at grief," but standing erect upon the top of a six-feet wall in all the horrors of a terrified imagination. We are not in. formed whether our hero exclaimed in his ravings— I am not tnad this hair I tear is mine,"—but very shortly a considerable crowd of persons had assembled, who, on ascertaining the cause of the gentleman's fright, assured him that the bridge was secure and safe, and that he need be under no apprehension in con. tinuing his journey. Our hero began to lecover a litlle-his recollection returned,— The charm dissolves ap ice, And as the morning steals upon the night, Melting in darkness, so his rising senses Began to chase the ignorant fumes that mantled His clear reason. Our hero descended from his elevated position-but instead of apologising to, and thanking the persons who had ran to his assistance, for their kindness; the gentleman" indignantly complained that there was no light on the btidgr- and threatened to bring all action against the trustees and every man and woman present On being reminded, however, of his own neglect iu not having his gig-lamps rghted, and the ridiculous position in which he was discovered, he became more civil; and on lieing told that his passion was too strong for vows-and addressed something aftcr this f"sh¡n- Look then, be true do not give dallhnre Too much the rein the strongest Oilths are straw To the fire i' the flood be more abstemious, Or else, good night, your \,(}\V! Our hero drove olf amid the merriment and hurrahs of the assem bled. ACCIDENT AT SEA.—In the I Chronicle' of Nov. 5, appeared s ime particulars of a disaster which occuired on board the Chester and H olyheaci Company's steamer Caiiil)i-ia,wlien on her passage from Dublin to Holyhead, on the 31st of October ;ast. We now regret to learn that Jane Lahiff, one of the sufferers, expired at the Royal Hotel at Holyhead on Saturday last. The poor young woman was a much valued servant in the family of Major Ha»'t, of the 49th regiment. The injuries which she sustained were of a frightful nature, her right leg being smashed just above the liisiep, and the Mesh torn open nearly up to the knee, leaving the bone quite bare. Her left foot and ankle were likewise severely bruised and injured; and she sustained a fracture of the left collar bone. Notwithstanding the accumulation of all these fearful injuries, sangUMie hopes were entertained of her ultimate reeove-y up to Tliuis(laN, 1,i s t, when sympioms of lock-jaw appeared, and the case terminated fatally on Saturday night. il's. Hart's nurse, who on the same sad occa- sion had her left arm broken in two places, and was paralyzed from severe injuries along the spine, is pro- gressing favourably under the kind and skilful treat- ment of Drs. Jones and Spicer, of llolyhead, who have been most unremitting in their care ot the unfortu- nate sufferers. It appears that Major Hart's youngest child was washed out of the nurse's arms when the wave struck the vessel; but the faithful nurse, notwithstand- ing her own disabled and prostrate condition, by a des- perate effort, succeeded in seizing hold of the poor child with the hand of her unbroken arm, just as he was being swept off into the sea, and the child escaped with a cut across the face. IIIls. Harts, too, had a most providential escape from having an eye cut out by a fragme t of a plate-glliss broken from the skylight, which cut her face close to the eye. We ai-e enabled to state that Mrs. Nugen, the lady whose leg was broken, is also doing well, WHEAT SOWING.-The high price obtained for grain this seson has induced the Lleyn fanners to sow much more h?.t this y??,, than the) did last. CLERICAL VACANCY.—We understand that the livings of Peutnorva and Dolbenmaen, held by the late Rev. Griffith Owen, have been offered to the Rev. George Philips, for 20 years curate of Llanfachreth and Llan- elltyd, near Dolgelley. RUTHIN.—EXTRAORDINARY SHoT.-On Wednes- day, the 23rd ult., Joseph Peers, juii., Esq., of Plas- newydd, killed two woodcocks, right and left, upon the domain belonging to Thomas Downward, Esq., of Bathafain Park. POSTAL ARRANGEMENT.— We understand that me- morials to the Postmaster General are being signed at Corwen, Bala, Dolgelley, and Barmouth, praying that the mail may be transmitted from Chester by rail as far as Ruabon, instead of by one horse cart as at pre- sent, by which we understand the greatest inco u vc- nience is felt. C'ALVIMSTIC METHODISM IN MONTGOMERYSHIRE.— The monthly meeting of the Montgomeryshire Asso- ciation of Calvinistic Methodists, was held in Newtown on Thursday and Friday, Nov. '4th and 26th, when eight sermons were preached by the ministers assembled upon the occasion. The attendance at the various met lings was good, though at no time crowded. IIOUSEWAIIMING DINNER.—It will be seen oil refer- ence to our advertising columns, that lr. Shone, of the Tower Hill House Hotel, Upper Bangor, has announc- ed his housewarming dinner to take place on the 15,h instant. Mr. Shone is an old and highly respected in- habitant, and we hope that his friends will, on this oc- casion, rally round him, and give him a benefit," in the true sense of the word. THE LOCK-ITS.—We understand that the appoint- ment to the Ueepership of the lock-ups in Bangor, "aeant by the remov.d of P.O. Tomlinson to Li,e.'pool is .?ugl?L by P.O. Owen Jones, and that a memorial, signed by the Inspectors and the greatest number of the most respectable tradesmen, has been presented to the magistrates in his behalf. TREMADOC — EMBEZZLEMENT.—On Thursday, the 23rd ult., the servant of X. Matliew, Esq., Wern, was brought before the Rev. J. Jones an,1 G. A. Huddart, Esq., chas-g.-d with Ihere having been found in his po"es>iuI1, at his dwelling place, a quantity of meal, &c., the pro- perly of his master. He was fully committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, but is now out on bail. CARSA11,"ON.-AcGIDENT.-On Thursday last, as the sloop Miss Smith, was being taken from under Hen- walia to the Patent Slip, to have her bottom repaired, when opposite the copper yard of the Simdde Dylluan Co., she filled with water lieele(I over upon her beam ends, but fortunately none on board were injured. CARNARVON TRAINING INSTITUTION.—This establish- ment has been removed to the Bath buildings, in Church Street, which, from their great conveniency, will no doubt enable the managers to carry out the object of the institution with increa,ed efficiency. CARNARVON.—HEALTH COMMITTEE. A meeting was held on Monday last, LI. Turner, Esq., in the chair. The report of the Inspector, on existing lJui- sances, was read, and orders given fur notices to the parties offending. In reference to the grc.it many pigs that were kept by the poor under the, mistakcn notion that it was a profitable investment, it was regretted that there was no saving bank in the town, in which they might put the surplus of their eitrnings against retlt day,, &e. MACHYNLLETH FAlB.-On Saturday ]a,t, the 2Gth ult., was held our first winter fair. It was fairly snp- plied with cattle, hOlse" pig" &c., all of which main- tained their previous quotations. The prices of provi- sions are still high, with but few symptoms of decline, though the whe it has a tendency to tall, ill onsequence of the present excellent sowing weather, Fat pigs (alive) are sold for ;31r1 per lb. and pork for 4|d. But- ter, in tubs, IUd, frtsh, Is. per lb. BANGOR CATHEDRAL, SATURDAY Nov. -2tj.—Even- ing.—-Chants, J. S. Pring, C minor; Dr. Pring, C, No. 4 Spohr, U; In J??,,y is God known," Chrke Whitfeld. unday Morning. -Chant, Boyce D. King C throughout "Prepare ye the way," Wise; the ser- mon was preached byjlbe Lord Bishop, from Isaiah i. 2. Evening. — t'hant, Handel E; Altwood F; "When the Son of ían," Kent; the sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop, from Heb. iii. I, 2. Fox HUNTING. —In our "portin intelligence for this week, we observe that Sir Robert W. Vanghau's honlld, meet on Wednesday, the 7th, at Pwllgwyu, on the Mold road from Denbigh, a far beat for the worthy baronet where he cannot have "a special train." We only hope the gallant pack may settle upon one, out of the many foxes this covert must hold, if like what it was formerly, and that he may ad,1 to the number of the fallen, counting, as we understand, about 14 brace al- r, (IylIli season. THE MALVERN HILLS.—The sixteenth purchaseof building land for distribution amongst the shareholders of the Conservative Land Society, has jUH bsm maili. at West Malvern, close to the picturesque church and parsonage, and commanding a panoramic view of the vale of Herefordshire and the Welsh mountains. The estate is an easy walk from the pass of the Wyche, we I known as the fashionable drive by the Worcestershire hills to Great Malvern and Malvern Wells. West Malvern presents all the attractions of Great Malvern, with the additional advantage of having a westerly aspect, and of being con-equently protected from the cutting easterly winds. The Worcester and Hereford railway, which is in ??'?'??''°"?' Wyche. LLANFYLLIN.—Thechurchyard'of this parish presents to the eye of a strangu a burial place to which little attention is paid, either with regard to its security or its cleanliness..The children of the adjoining schools ¡ and of the town are permitted to di""t themselves in it without interruption, consequently the erect tomb. stones become c'.iipp d, and the flit ones broken, and the inscriptions on the latter defaced. The railing in- closing the tombstones, erected at no trifling expense by the mire wealthy portion of the parishioners, to the memory of their departed relatives, will ge nerally be found covered with clothing of all descr iptions and make hung thereon to dry and should the stranger continue his further perambulations, he will become cognisant of other obstructions and nuisances of a yet more disagree- able kind in the pathways of the churchyard. It is to be hoped that the clergyman lately appointed to this lucra tive parish will soon take measures to remove these serious and long-existing nuisances. DOLBENMAEN CLOTHING CLCIS.—The fifteenth air- nual distribution of clothing among the members of this club, took place at the ,ehoolro<)m, on TupsJay. the 29th ult., when the members, 155 in number, were furnished with warm articles of clothing, to protect them from the severity of the approaching season. An addition of above 50 members was made to the club this year, through the liberality of Mrs. Huddart, of llrynkir, who now subscribes no less than twenty pounds annually towards this benevolent institution. Miss Owen, of Ymwch, also evinces great sympa(l)_v towards the poor of the locality, not only by contri- buting liberally to the funds of the club, but by kindly undertaking its manaf{cmpnt, and always taking an active part in the distribution of clothing. Mrs. Gore, and Irs. E. Mathews, of Wern, also contribute libe- rally to the funds. The tendency of such institutions to promote economy and cleanliness among the lower dalis, is evident frU!11 the good effect this institution has had in this neig-ltbonrhoo,1 since its establishment — the change for the better is most remarkable. FATAL ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday evening, about six o'clock, one of the harbour boats' crew, named Hugh Hughes, in the service of the Railway Company, at Holyhead, was engaged in assisting in putting on board the express steamer Anglia the luggage belong- iligtotlie passener, when a parcel got entangled in th luggage-dide. The mall was carelessly reaching his foot to disengage it, when he oveiieached himself, lost his balance, and fell against the steamer into the sea. A life-buoy was immediately thrown to him. No great danger was apprehenrled, as Ite was an excellent swim- iiiet, but not more than two minutes alter the fall, he sunk to rise no more. He was only 30 years of age, and has left behind him a wife and family to mouiu his loss. It is supposed the heavy shock he sustained by falling against the side of the steamer must have ren- dered him insensible, anll been the cause of his death by drowning. At a late accident at the Harbour Works, we are informed that this tnan at one time, by his courage and power as a swimmer, leapt into the sea, and saved his father from a watery grave. FIRE AT WREXIIAM.—The inhabitants of this town were awakened from their slumbers about two o'clock on Tuesday morning last, by fie.,iiiiitlic alarm-bell rang, and loud cries of file." It turned out upon enquiry that the bakehouse attached to the bread and flour es- tablishment of Ir. Frederick Roberts, miller, situate on the Town Hill, had taken tire, from the Hue, it is be- lieved, becoming over-heated. The fire when dis- covered had mad" considerable progress into the front shop, where a quantity of flour, bread, &e., was stowed. The engine, under1 the 'superintendence of Mr. J. P. Hughes, was near the spot, and there being sufficient help, large quantities of water were thrown upon the burning materials, and in the course of about two hours, the fire was completely extinguished, but not until con- siderable loss was sustained. The extensive buildings contain large quantities of wood, and are surrounded in the rear by old closely packed buildings, which, if once set fire to, the consequences must be fearful. Fortu- nately, )11'. Edwards, the tenant of tile adjoining house, perceived the fire, and gave timely warning. We under- I stand that Mr. Roberts had insured his stock only, for a small amount (we believe £250), with the Provincial Insurance Company of Wales, whose head offices are in Wrexham while we hear that the loss sustained by the conflagration will exceed £ -500.

CHURCH ACCOMMODATION IN BANGOIZ. i PUBLIC MEETING. On Wednesday last, at noon, pursuant to pub- :;c notice,*a meeting of the parishioners of Bangor was held at the National School Room, in this city, for the purpose of taking in to consideration the ex- treme desirableness of providing additional Church Accommodation for the increasing population of the town. Shortly after the time appointed, a numerous and influential company assembled at the place of meet- ing, amongst whom we observed The Right Rev. the Bishop the Very Rev. the Dean the Rev E. Pughe, Vicar; Rev. D. Evans; the Rev. E. Lewis; Rev. J. V. Vincent; the Hon. Colonel Pennant, M.P.; J. V. H Williams, Esq.; Messrs. H. LI. Jones, J. Richards, ;K Roberts, H. Morris Griffith, H. R. Hughes, i. I. Robertsand H. Morris, churchwardens, G James, T. Wilson. Bicknell, H. H. Price, J. Wright. B, hir- ley, B. Robinson, H. Matliers, G. Davies, R. Foulkes, A. R Martin, Thos. Evans. It. Pritchard, T. Davies, J. Brooks, Turner, Owen Roberts, M. Roberts, S. Hughes, Thos. Lewis, GriIHth Parry. &c &c. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bangor having been unanimously called upon to preside, took the chair, and proceeded to address the meeting. lie observed that the noticc convening the present meeting, as they were of course aware, stated that the object was for considering the desirability of pro- viding additional church accommodation for the in creasing population of this city and he hoped that the result of their deliberations would prove beneficial to the inhabitants, and their spiritual edification. (Hear, hear. There was at present but small Church accommodation for the large and rapidly increasing population of this extensive parish Within the past half century the population of the parish of Bangor had more than doubled in the first twenty years; and during the last twenty or twenty-three years the increase had continued upon a similar ratio. He would quote from the statistical returns from the last census, taken in 1851, ana the five pre- ceding returns, from which it would be seen that the increase of population in Bangor bad been steadily going on The first census was taken in 1801, and the last in 1851, with the following result 1801 Inhabitants—?770 }SJ I ditto -2.M3 1821. ditto — ;>7f) 1831 ditto 47.)1 j :8U. ditto -7:121 .3i ditto -7.')f!Ci (Hear). Ihusitwouid be seen that since the year 1821, the population had been more than doubled; and since the last census of 1851, three years had elapsed, during which period it was well known that the inhabitr,nts in the parish of Bangor h"d been still further augmented. Under these circumstances, there had not been a corresponding increase of Church accommodation-indeed, no addition what- ever; and the want of so necessary and essential a provision had now become imperative. (Hear, hear.) In 1811, the number of houses in Bangor was 1512-iii 1851, they amounted to IS19-shewing an increase in ten years of no fewer than 277, and of course there must be a proportionate number of additional families. Let them look at what was now being carried forward in regard to building. Within comparatively a few years a new town had sprnng up in their city-he referred to 'Upper Bangor," where, from his own grounds, he coul d see numerons buildings now being raised. (Hear.) It Iniht. therefore, fairly he calculated that as these buildings were completed, they would become occupied, and the population be still further increased within the boundary of the city. (Hear.) There was also a large population without the city boundary which had likewise been greatly increased during the past twenty years. Many of those places, too needed additional church accommodation, which would tend to the promotion of Church union and the spiiitual edification of the people. But the object of the present meeting confined them to this city, and directed their attention to the great necessity of providing increas- ed Church accommodation for the inhabitants. He could not, however, help observing that in the dis- tricts between Bangor and Caernarvon, and Bangor and Holyhead, there was a want of Church accom- modation and spiritual instruction. He ( tiie Bishop) had been present at the laying the foundation stone of a new Church at Holyhead a few weeks since, where the inhabitants had decided upon erecting a commodious and handsome edifice, and lie hoped that they would follow so good an example. ( Hear and cheers.) He would not further occupy the time of the meeting by observations of his own, but leave those gentlemen who would follow him to strengthen the cause by the expression of their sentiments and eloquence. His lordship sat down "mid applause. The Very Kev. the L*ean of liatigor rose and pro- posed the first resolution, as follows l'hat to meet the wants of our increased population, it is desirable that a new church should be built in Bang or." The Dean observed that the Bishop had anticipated what he intended to have said on the occasion. He need therefore scarcely add that with what had fallen from his lordship lie perfectly agreed. He would, however, express his desire that the good work they I had in view would ill due time be realised, and that men's minds would be opened to the importance of affording assistance in its accomplishment: and that, by God's blessing, great good would be the result, and he hoped it would be extended throughout the parih, (Hear.) The Rev. Evan Pughe, Vicar of Bangor, se- conded the resolution, with which he most cordially agreed. lie would state, briefly, his reasons for advocating the erection of a new Church. During the 211 years preceding the last census, (as the Lord Bishop had informed them,) the inhabi- tants of this parish had been more than doubled; and since that period the population had advanced at an increasing rate. (Hear.) They all agreed that there should be a new Church, and lie hoped they would retire from the meeting with the conviction that there would be one. (Cheers.) The hope wis but reasonable; for if their present Church, fitted up as it was for Cathedral and parochial purposes, sufficed for Bangor when it was a village, surely some ampler and more extensive spiritual provision ought to he made for it, now that its population reached nearly | 10,000 souls. (Hear, hear.) Thc Inaximulll amount allotted to each working clergyman, was two thou- sand persons, consequently there ought, to be four or five working clergymen for this parish, exclusive of the staff belonging to the Cathedral, which, he apprehended, should be looked upon, in most respects at least, as a distinct Ecclesiastical insti- tution They were all aware, a, his lordship had clearly proved, that the population of this parish had rapidly increased of late years. The tem- poral requirements were such that an Act of Par- liament had been obtained for a larger supply of water for the inhabitants, and a new gasometer was also to be erected in the course of next year. Seeing, then, that these things were taking place, how much more strong and cogent were the reasons for additional chu ch accommodation -if things spiritual were to keep pace with thi gs temporal. (Hear, hear.) Hut then arose Oie question, what kind or church were they to have? Some would wish to have an exclusively Welsh Church; andit iiad I been reported, to the prejudice of this meeting, that the object contemplated by the promoters of the new Church, was to exclude the "relh congre- gation from the Cathedral. He nced not inform the meeting that such rumour ves too absurd to require refutation. (Hear.) If there were anew ] Church, it must be for a new congregation, for their object should be. not to retrograde, bit to gain ground-to extend, not to limit, the spiritual instruc- tion and influence of the Church, so as to render it commensurate with the wants of the people, as well as the capabilities and resources of the piace. (H ear.) But there were olhe.s who were dc.irous I that the new Chmch sholld be exclu,(¡'I' EngHsh. These, however, were points upon which it was pre- mature to .e?,?Izite or to raise a dicnssion. The services of a Church should be regulated by the re- quirements of the people; and as oil,. population is bi -lingual, he thought the services of the new Church should be bi-lingnal also and he might mention it as i.is oivn convje'ion, that nothing could be more conducive to the spiritual interests of the place, than an English service at six o'clock in the evening, whieh might be easily had, if they succeeded in their present object. (Hear.) He considered it a privi- lege to attend this meeting, which, although com- paratively small in number, was great in point of influence; and they should remember that fre- quently from small beginnings great results followed. (Hear.) He trusted that such would be the result of that meeting, and that by God's blesssing, their deliberations would tend to promote the spiritual and temporal interests of Bangor. (Hear and ap- plause.) The Bishop having put the resolution to the meet- ing in the usual way, it was carried unanimously. The Hon. Col. Pennant, M. P., rose to propose the next resolution. The Lonl Bishop had very ably stated that additional church accommodation was necessary in Bangor; and the returns which his lordship had quoted clearly showed the rapid in- crease of the population. They had also heard his lordship express a hope that they would not be be- hind their neighbours in reference to providing church accommodation for the inhabitants; and having passed a resolution declaring that a new church was necessary in Bangor, a re ben placed in his hands that fouowed?"? viz .-the appomtment of a committee t nc first first resolution into effect. He would l<!COn* that, whate ver plan should be adopted '6' Iar system be fixed upon, and that in tiief! of a committee, the lu mber of gentlemen should not c ceed more than was a ctu,,I]3, for the transaction of business, fr he bd,lIcCl" the success of their meetings would a g(¡OI::d pend upon what he had suggested. The e e.õ! he had to move was a? f. Thata Committeebe fonned to collect  tions towards the building and en f -c such new church, and to tke into 'I tion and report upon the beot mod" o?r,r, the first resolution into effect—sUbj approval of the Bishop." The following gentlemen were then nomina'f form the Committee, viz.— The Hon. Co). Pennant, M.P.; the \"pr.' the Dean t' <• Rev. the Vicars; the Itev 'rW !theKev.?.W)iiia)<is;J.V. H. Willi, James Wyatt, Esq. H. B. R<;bm!!J.'snh Roberts; Messrs H. H.Ht),{hes; J RM.<:)imth;C))at)(st!ick?e)):c,?" A. R. Martin Gnflll h; Ii. Pritchor ¡ T. T. Roberts, and H. Morris, Cinirc?M;? to form a quorum. Mr. H Beaver Roberts, briefly seconded t" solution, which was passed nem con. \11'. J. Y. B. Williams, then moved th, solution, as follows;- That the Committee have p:;wer tt no t," aht tu call :1 general mecliutr &;(. N, r. H. It. Hughes, seconded thc \'("1 u!i CJ:] was carried unanimously. Mr It..M.Griffith, informed the mer/inT had received a letter from his brother-in- Rev. William Williams, of Llanbedrgoch—t- feet that if it should be decided at the IlIcetir"" to btiild a Church at the Trest-old of Bangor, t Rev. W. Williams)'would provide a site, nli bute £ 50 towards the building fund and i' the endowment. (This announcement wasrt with applause.J The Rev. E. Pughe read a IetterfroIU W. n Hughes, Esq M.P apologising for not bei. sent Bryiiddu, Amlwch, 21th Nov.. Dear Sir, — I am sony it will nut be in my p. attend the < hurcti RuiUing Meeting at R.nV,. 3Uth instant as I am. from a long engigeninn to t'c ill Ireland at that time. Yeu mav, eulate (1J) my teady co-opciati-m ill, aud, C¡ L. ¡, meanM afford) contdbutiun towards, the cto.ct • III view. I am, nay dear Sir, j W. BULKEL!. If "To the Rev. Evan Pughe," The Vicar also read the following comir- ■tion: — Church Commissioners' Office, 2UtL Sir,-I beg leave to acknowledge the rec-i' letter of the 24th instant, intimating that a ] meeting was about to be held relative to j, ;(1<11:1011<,1 Chu ch arcommod .Iiü: for the itr-t population ot the City of ISangor, and re(ju^t;t informed of the IUtt"1,UOUS vI Her M ije, < „ sinners for our'ding uew Churches uiih riivud t". place, ill reply I h ive to slat, that hi) applicati u pears 10 hHe been hi'lierto '-e¡j L the l! the subject, and there is consi-qut-atlv iio hC.' their p;o(,í.'di]?gs of lh want of ad.hi: "mil Ciu. r commodation in that city. Uuder ;III' all I can sa i?, th ;t any btalemen:.un 1:" Uhj::i may be<.et)tto)hi)!<?;ices!t?i)? U.d befjit t..e B hut in the present very leduced state "f1h,r fUI. fear Ihat .iwuld the) be "'Jle to make any g..u j of building an additiuii.il Church, it coui ¡'hh £ a limited scale, aud tnat the requisite funJs lL mainly fl)) tLc¡mil1 from local H other sources, I am, sir, your fai:ldu: iaivunt. (• :)1: To the Rev. Evan Pughe. The Bishop remarked that the funds vote d !■, purpose had been expended thirty years ago. hi however, were advanced, the repayment uf ir was extended over a period of twenty years. 1; were the only flinch at present at the disposal 01 Cliui-ch Commissioners, and he believed these L. were small. The Hon. Col Pennant, I.P., propose a vat; thanks to his Lordship for theefficietr and kind lier in which he had presided over the nii-etin:. This being seconded by Mr. J. Iiichari-. carried by acclamation, His Lordship suitably acknowledged the cor: ment, and the meeting- separated. The following subscriptions were antmurcr; the meeting :—The Lord Bishop, l20ll; the H Col. Pennant. M P -TOO'L; the Dean ..f Har: €100; J. V. H. Williams, Esq, £ 2c>; H. Br; Roberts, Esq., £ 25, Rev. E Pughe, t.'jO; Richards. Esq., £ 10; Mr. C. Bicknell, A'lO: It Griflllh, ESfI; iltl; Mr. G Davies. £ 10; Mr. Griffith, 110; Mr. Ilcnrv Morris, £ 5; Mr. Th Roberts, £ 5. Also, conditionally, £ 100 by the R W. Williams, and a site for the building.

THE PROVINCIAL LIFE AND rWE IN- RANCE COMPANY. PUBLIC MEETING AT IIOI.Y\V;:i,L A public meeting of the inhabitant- of 11, end the neighbourhood, was held at the As-e:1 Pioofns, in the White Horse Hotel, on Mr; evening, the 2Sth lilt The meeting was intiurr attended, there being present Win. Williamson. E Well-street; Peter Williams, Esq, surgeon: W l?.sq., James Si,?i E,q., Orer' 5 '\f:.l:I': Lr:.o; S,>1i (j1" Mr. M. Viekers: Mr. P. M. Evans Dr K a t the Rev. Evan Lloyd; Mr. John M srsdett: ] Williams, Esq., Bronwylfa Mr. John Hail, of i.' Mill Mr James Hall, of L'ppcr Mill; Mr. •' Price, grocer; Mr. James Jones, draper; Mr.. 1 Jones, chemist; John Oven, Esq, banker: E Owen, Esq., of Lon¡\on; Mr. J dm l'ho:lid,. Nav Provincial Bank; Nir. A. Dillon. Wrexliair. Michcil. j a n Esq.: Mr. Thomas E. Jones,1\: Mr. J D ??ber?; Mr. Mcintosh Mr. Aid. Edward Jones Mr John Davies, North and s Wales Bank Mr. C. Ashworth, &-c., &c. Oil the motion of Joliti Williaiiis, Fs(1.. of li wyifa. Mr. P. M. Evans tOlk the chair. The Chaiimati opened the meeting i:) .1 speech, in which he dwelt upon the imporui.o Insurance, and expressed his confidence is Welsh lie, Company. Capt. Roberts then moved, and John Owe: of the National Provincial Bank, seconded, the lowing resolntiotl t u" That it is ;iie opinion e: meeting that the practice of Life and 1 ire is most desirable, and that the adoption "fit J I (lucive to the best interests of the coiimumty. Dr, Viekers then moved, an,1 the U"V I: Llovd seconded, —" That this lIIeeting hail "i: ê' fication the successful establishment of the l'iv cial Insurance Company of Wales, and t r' Company is deserving the support and c -o: • 1 the inhabitants of this district. The resolutions were put by the eh:1 carried unanimously. Able addresses upon the ]1ri:¡ciplcs of Li.e ranee were delivered by John Williams, Esq • «•' wylfa, Hugh O.c.i Eq, of London, ¿a:, Rawlins, Esq., of Wrexham, and a vote of being accorded to the Chairman, at t :c :t:, Mr. Dillon, the meeting broke lip.

LOCAL MARKETS. BANGOK, DV'C. 2.—Prices at our market ly f\7, i :'1\' O\; ;t:'C, ;,t, "'i¡\r held on the ."mc It,. The jttos.cLt.ioe —I' the transactions limi:cd. attended and a good business changed hands. Wheat, 21s to 21? od F1-'1 j1}' barley, 15s to lfis do.; titans, lSs oJ ioi>s,,u; oats, Ss to 9s do. IU'TFtiN, N?ov. 28.— ( ),Ir market to-d»y u> g;:gt;:g i¡1::0,jg;f; numerous, nevertheless but little bus i ness was tn Farmers were not inclined to t?k i. Wheat averaged 21s fid ha ley* lis; o^ts. p&rbubbet. Butter the same as our last week DENBIGH, XOV. 30.- There was a DOWNW-: in prices at this day's market, p irticulaily Guod dry samples of wln-at were in aged 24s per hohbet. Wheat, 23F to 23" 0' hurley, to lls do.: oats, 8s to S-; <>d d\), tJbs?'as "H't)"'rU):i?sh do., Is 1J do.

TKEMAD-IC—PIG SLAUGHT^RI\G QS ther a curious transaction lately took place in on a Sabbath-eay. A great protestor of his family were in chapel, consequent upon on* pigs hurting its foot, called in th butcher, him, rather unwillingly, tu kill (he pi £ » dressing him up, to the (great surprise of the I,I(;; hood. How f:ii iliecalviijititict,l go jeet, we don't know; but we know t'at aUI,:( are laught to "keep holy the S tbbat:i-da\ I I dondent. to 14 keep hol? having an &c.] fy?u