The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

LLANRWST. On Friday evening, the 27 h ult., our highly respected Rector, the Rev. M. Davies, with his usual liberality, treated the choir of the parish church, the children of the National Schools, and a number of the friends and mem- bers of the church to a substantial supper to the males and tea, with buns and currant cake, to the females and smaller children. The supper tables were presided over by the Revs J. W. Freeborn, of the Grammar School, 6. Jones, incumbent of Pi,trv.elas, J. Pritchard, Perpetual Curate of Capel Gannon, D. M. Thomas, Curate of Llanrwst, and R. O. Moiilsdale, Esq., of Bryndyffryn. The tea tables were attended to by the ladies whose names will be found below. The rooms were tastefully decorated withevergreens, amniig which appeared the mottoes "Health," Peace," W,I,oine," A Happy New Year," inc., Before supper, theclioirsnng the following pieces, Mrs. Freeborn presiding at the Harmonium Angylaidd Genad," Bendigedig." Blessed he Thou, Lord God of Israel." by Kent, The Marvellous Works," De- ffroweb," The Heavens are telling. The company was then called to the supper and tea table, where there was an abundance of good things with which all appeared delighted. About 400, including the children, enjoyed themselves in partaking of a hearty meal. Tea and supper over, all re-assembled for a fur- ther musical entertainment, when the following pieces were sung Pan yn fy mabandod gwan, Choir j II Clychllu Aberdyfi," William and Betsey Jones; IV.lf .d Crane," Margaret RwA-son and Margaret Jones; "Beautiful Star," Margaret Rawson and Ann Ruwson -1 Beth sy'n hnrdd," chuir; Y Bardd with farw," Jonah Jones, Win. Jones, and Oavid Williams; Yimveliad y Bardd," Klizabeth and Ellen Jones; Bedd y dyn tlawd," Choir; Song," Samuel Hughes; Son," Joseph Roberts, and William Jones; "dwe nith Gllyn," Jonah Kvans, Thos. Davies, David Wil- liams, and David Duett," Elizabeth and Ellen Jones God Save the Queen." Before the company separated, Mr. MoULSDALK pro- posed a vote of thanks to the Hev. Rector for bis kind- ness on this and every other occasion. This was re snonded to by three vociferous cheers, which made the rafters ring, and followed hy three times three more. A vote of thanks IIIIS given by three lusty cheers, to the Rev J. W. Freeborn, Mrs. Freeborn, and the Rev. D. M. Thomas, t he curate, for their incessant exertions X.?r:?.?. theii- musical knowledge. Zonglhe company present besides the clergymen above .mmed, %ve ohserved, R. 0, Moulsdale, Esq., IInd family; John Blackwal!. E?fl of Hendre House, und t. ?'t.?XR?::?.????.'?"'M''?- ''R?. Esq.. Bank, and family; R. Jau'M. ?q solicitor, iid Mrs, James; the Misses Read, the CotWge IH. R. R. Grinith, Penisardre; Mrs. Williams, M.ss .o.n. ley, and Miss Williams, Little Bridge-street; D. i?s, Esq., Surgeon Mrs. Ann D..vies.P.-msardre; 1 hos. Elias, Esq., the Abbey Mrs Williams and Miss Jones, the Brewery Miss Faichney, &c. HARLECH. —RENT AUDIT DiNNEa—Mrs. Gore's Rent audit took place <?' 13th inst.,at G ynba|l- "™r Talsarnau. The tenants partook of an excellent and snb- stanrial dinner, provided by Mr. and Mrs. ™*ry The usual loyal toasts having been disposed of, the health of Mr. and Mrs. Gore was given it, highly complimentary terms, and approprilllely acknowledged in a neat speech by Mr. Parry. the worthy agent for the estllte, after which the company separated, much pleased with the entertain- ment.

PORTMADOC, COUNTY COURT. I This Court was held before A. J. Johnes, Esq., on Thursday, tbe 2fltb ult. Robert Roberts v. C. Jones.- Replevin. Adjourned case. Judgment for the defendant.—Mr. J. S. Jones, for the plaintiff. Hugh Davies v. Hannock.—The defendant is late Schoolmaster of the Tremadoc and Portmadoc British School, and the plaintiff brought this action to recover £10. wages due to him as teacher in the same school. Judgment for defendant, and costs allowed. Mr. G. J. Willsams appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. S. Jones and R. D. Williams for defendant. About 140 Plaints were entered, but none of import. lance.

WREXHAM COUNTY COURT, This Court was held on the 25th, 26th, and 27th ult, before C. J. Winston, Esq, Deputy Judge. Axon v. Humphreys This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a wine merchant at Chester, to re- cover possession of the Black Diamond public-house, Tryddyn, near Mold, from the defendant, who is now in possession. Mr. Bridgeman, of Chester, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. Roper for the defendant. The case occupied the court a very long time, and finally ended with a verdict for the plaintiff. His Honour added that he thought the agreement had been entered into, and that the defendant had entirely forgotten all it contained, otherwise he must have given him judgment, and found two witnesses guilty of forgery. SEC ND DAY. I In Re James Parkin, a .Bankrupt.— 1 he bankrupt for several years carried on Grove Park Collegiate School, near this town, and his petition had been filed I five months ago. The assets were £4J{), and the liabi. lities £ 9,337 10s. Mr. Buckton appeared in support of the petition, and Mr. Rymer on behalf of the opposing creditor, Mr, John Clark, tailor and clothier, Wrexham. Mr. Rymer said it was not now the intention of his client to offer any opposition. The 22nd of February was appointed for a final hellring, and the protection of the court was granted Mr. John Clark being appointed trade assignee. In Re Wm. Hughes, a bankrupt.— The bankrupt formerly carried on the business of a blacksmith at Dor- ton, near Wrexham, and now applied to the court for protection. Mr. J. Jones appeared for tbe opposing creditor, Mr. Lacon, ironmonger, Oswestry, and Mr. Buckton appeared in support of the insolvent. The ill. solvent underwent a very severe examination from Mr. Jones, in which be admitted that he had sent some of the goods back to one of his cbief creditors (Mr. Burlinson) after proceedings had been commenced against him, and for this reason his Honour refused protection. In Re Hutton.—This insolvent is a surgeon at Wrex- ham, and his case bad, like the two last, been adjourned. There was no opposition, and the final hearing was fixed for the 22nd February. THIRD DAY. The whole of Friday was occupied with a jury case Pickering v. Wyatt." The action was brought to re- cover the amount of £47 for work done the defendant pleading a set-off. Mr. Bridgman, of Chester, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Swetenbam on behalf of the defendant. His Honour summed up, and the jury after consulting together for a short time, returned a verdict for the defendant. The other cases tried during the three days' sitting, did not possess the slightest interest except to the parties concerned.

MACHYNLLETH COUNTY COURT. This Court was held on Tuesday the 24th January, be- fore A. J. JOHNES, Esq., Judge. John Hughes, of Machynlleth v. Morris Evans, of Dylife, Jury case) —Mr. G. J. WILLIAMS for plaintiff and W. H, THOMAS for defendant. This case created considerable excitement and the court was densely crowd- ed for several hours. Mr. WILLIAMS in opening the case stated that this was an action brought to recover X7, being the amount of boot in exchange of horses —Jury was de manded by plaintiff. It appeared from the evidence that ex- change did take place, but in a day or two defendant brought back his mare, saying that the hind legs were swollen, and claiming his pony back; plaintiff refused to take his mare back and would not deliver up the pony,— stating as his grounds, that defendant was informed by him and others, of the mare's defects, and that he agreed to take her as she was. Several witnesses were called to cor- roborate this evidence. Defendant on the other hand urged that plaintiff had told him that the swelling was materially reduced; and that the farrier said she would soon be right, and that lie was ready to forfeit her value should it in future turn out to be against her. Nfr. ARTHUR, a farrier, from Aberystwitb, stated that the swelling was a bog or blood spavin, and that it was very seldom cured. His HONOUR in addressing the Jury directed them to consi- der whether the plaintiff's evidence or the defendant's ivas to be believed if the defendant's, then thev would without hesitation find judgement for him, and that even on the plaintiffs own showing, he gave the defendant to understand that the swelling would soon be cured which amounted to a warranty. The Jury after a con- sultation of about 10 minutes returned judgement for de- fendant with costs. Morris Evans v. John Hughes. -This again was an action for the recovery oftio, for that the defendant re- fused to deliver up the pony, but judgment having been given for defendant in the other case, the Solicitors agreed to give judgement for plaintiff by consent in this.  Richard Morris, Weig v. Thomas Jones, GeUydywyU. The plaintiff claimed 91 10s. for the pasturage and st?b- blage of a filly sold by him to the defendant which he re- fused to take, having been assured that there was nothing wrong in her, paid the money for it but afterwards found the lower jaw much shorter than is generally the case, plaintiff said that the defendant after having seen the jaw requested him fo bring the (illy to Machynlleth fair, and that that he ought not to have made such request if he did not intend to stick to the bargain. Judgement for de- fendant. Evans, Gwernybwcb, and Jones, Frongoch v. Davies, Tyn'lIwyn, This was an action for trespass committed on plaintiff s sheepwalks by the horses and cattle of the defendant whereby a damage of £2 was sustained. Judge- ment for plantiff. William Evans of Towyn and Rees Morgan of Tal- iesin This w.is a claim for 16s. for work done, the de- fendant offered all sorts of excuses for not paying, became at last so bewildered, that his HONOUR threatened to get Mr. Rarey to him. Insolvency David Jones of Aberdovey, Bookbinder, &c., filed his petition and schedule, and intermine order was granted until the 26th March, when his first exami. nation takes place.

QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS.—The list of candidates who competed last Christmas for Queen's Scholarships has just been published. The following National Schools in North Wales have obtained a First Class Carnarvo n, (2), Ty'ntwr, Mold, Holyhead. The following have ob- tained a Second Class Carnarvon, Welshpool, Conway, Chirk, Gresford, Llangollen, Ruthin, Glanogwen, Whit- ford, Llandyrnog. The first place in the list of the male candidates has been won by the Kendal School; the se- cond place by Dean Dawes' famous School at Scinss cotid place by The first place in the list of female candi- dates has been obtained by Wantage, Mr. Butler's school. PENTBKVOELAS.—The half-yearly rent audit of C. W. G. Wynne, Esq., for this division of the Voelas Es- tate, came off on Friday se'nnijjht, at the Voelas Arms Hotel. Business being dispensed with, the tenantry present numbering upwards of 110, partook of a sumptu- ous repast, got up in Mrs. Jones's usual creditable style, the worthy agent, O. Jones, Esq. presiding. Dinner having been discussed and the cloth withdrdwn, the ac- customed loyal toasts 11'1'1'1' given and responded to, in II most entliusiastical manner. The healths of C. W. Wynne, Esq., and the rest of the Voelas fam. ily were given, and a number of other patriotic toasts followed in succession, and a very agreeable evening was experienced. SUDDEN DEATH NEAR CARNARVON.—INQUEST.—-An inquest was held on Monday evening last, before E. G. Powell, Esq., and a respectable jury, on the body of Mr. Win. Jones, of Tyddynhelen, who had died suddenly on Saturday last. The deceased had been ailing for some time of an internill disease. On Saturday last, about six in the evening, on returning home in company with Mrs. Jones, apparently in his usual health, he was seized with a convulsive fit, above the Pont Seiont Gate, and suddenly expired. The jury returned their verdict, Accidental Death." FATAL MINE ACCIDENT.—On Thursday, the 19th ult., all inquest was held at Cloddfa Coed, parish of Llanllyfni. Carnarvonshire, on the pody of Mr, Thomas Hoskins, from Cornwall, formerly an agent in Ireland, who was employed in the Symdde Dylluant Copper Mine. It appears that the deceased's occupation was at the bottom of the adit level, and for some reason he wished to cross a shaft by a plank which lie placed for support on an old oiece of timber termed a spreader which had become rotten from being in the same position for many years. After cutting the plank for the purpose he sent a boy to the surface with the saw. On the boy's return he could not find his master, and the plank he saw him pce .1. -)?aft "us sone. A ter CKUtn? and searching ??o?   ??ucceeding in nnd-ng hIm, he ?de ?nown to some men ?rki.? a  who imaiediately inst ituted a search and found hIm IYlUg quit, dead bout eight fathoms below the place wh he was ep ,oyed. From Bn examination f the spot It was found that the" spreader had broke. In two parts, a bad fallen together with the plank. We regret to add that be has left 8 wife and eight children at R-riDg Water, Skibbereen, Ireland.

FLINTSHIRE DISPENSARY. I The aenetal annual meeting of the subscribers of the above Institution was held on Wednesday last, at the office of Mr. Edward Jones, Pendre-house, Holywell, for the purpose of auditing the accounts of the past year, and the appointment of officers for the ensuing year, &c., and also for taking into consideration the establishment of a County Infirmary, in lieu of the present Dispensary. The chair was occupied by the President of the Insti- tution, Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart. and there were also present W. Keates, Esq.; A. Cope, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Briscoe, Rev. Hugh Jones, Rev. M. Mann, Mr. R. Smedley, Mr. James Williams, Dr. Davies, Mr. J. Hughes, Mr. P. M. Evans, Mr. J. Price, Mr. Edward Uoyd, and the Hon. Secretary-Mr. Edward Jones. Ll The accounts having been duly examined and certified by the auditors, the same were laid before the meeting by Mr. Edward Jones, and were ordered to be printed and circulated as usual. Subjoined is the report of the Committee :— The close of another year calls forth from the Com- mittee of the Flintshire Dispensary its 35th annual re port, and it affords to them, as it must do to every well- wisher of the charity, the truest satisfaction, that while the usefulness of the Institution has been extended be- yond former precedent, there is a balance in the Treas- urer's hands, after paying all outstanding accounts, of E21 Is. 8!d. Within the past year the charity lost one of its hest supporters, by the demise of Sir John Hay Williams, Baronet; but the Committee are glad to pronounce that Sir Hugh Williams most readily consented to become one of the Vice Presidents, and to continue the sub- scription of his late brother. The Committee still entertain the opinion they ex- pressed in their last report, that it would be most de- sirable to convert the present Dispensary into an Infirmary, which would not only render it more worthy of the county, but would confer a great boon on such of its poor inhabitants as have the misfortune to be suffer- ing from diseases or accidents which cannot be properly treated in their own dwellings. The Committee thankfully acknowledge the liberal offers which they have received from several subscribers to the present Charity to aid in founding and support- ing an Infirmary, yet as the object can only be efficiently carried out with the aid of the entire County, they have determined on issuing an address; and they trust that the projected Institution will commend itself to the kind feelings of the neighbourhood and the County gen erally, as to insure its success." The Committee for the ensuing year consists of the following gentlemen • —Mr P. M. Evuns, Mr. Isaac Taylor, Mr. H. S. Cooper, Mr. Cope, Mr. Owens. Gerddi Beuno, Rev. Dr. Briscoe, Mr. C. D. William- son, Mr. Adam Eylon, Rev. Vlaurire Mann, Mr. Geo. Hughes, Mr. Al. D. Edwards, Mr. Harrison, Castle Hill. The subject of increasing the House Surgeon ta salary was brought before the meeting by Dr. Briscoe, and after some little discussion it was resolved that the salary be increased from £ 84 to '90 per annum. The Committee unanimously liot-c testimony to the attention paid by Mr. Lloyd to the Institution, and expressed their regret that the funds would not at present admit of a larger increase. The attendance at the monthly meetings in future was resolved to take place at half-past 11 instead of at II o'clock. COUNTY INFIRMARY, The establishment of an Infirmary was next discussed. Mr. KEATES, in alluding to the mutter, adverted to the preliminary movements that were made, and to the proposition that a county meeting should be held, which he then considered would not he p.udent, inasmuch as a great number of the neighbouring gentry, in all probabi- lity, would be leaving for town; and under the cii-cura. stances he thought that the best mode of bringing the question again before the public, would be by circular. Sir PVERS MOSTYN likewise concurred, and after a general consideration hud taken place on the matter, it was resolved that circulars he issued. Mr. KEATES presented a draf. of one which he had hurriedly prepared, which was ultimately approved of.- The following is a copy: — The Committee of the Flintshire Dispensary have for some time past been impressed with the feeling that the Institution in it* present form does not adequately minister to the wants of that portion of the sick poor who-though not actually weiving parochial relief— can very ill afford to provide themselves with proper medical and surgical aid and especially in cases of sick- ness or accident, requiring means and appliances not to be found in their dwellings With this feeling, the committee have in their two last Annual Reports, expressed their opinion that it would be desirable to convert the Dispensary into a County Infirmary, which would necessarily involve the expendi- ture of a considerable sum in the erection and the fur- nishing of a suitable building and would also require a much increased amount of Annual Subscriptions to maintain it in an efficient state. This, the Committee believe, might be accomplished by a building fund of £4000, and by annual subscrip- tions of 1400; but as the subscriptions to the present Dispensary are only £214 per annum, it will at once be seen that the change cannot be made without the ex- tended aid of the county at large. And when it is con. sidered, that in addition to the intrinsic merits of such an Institution, the existence or non-existence of it in a couiity may be taken as an index to the state of the public spirit and philanthropic feeling of its inhabi- tants, the Committee venture to hope that this pro- posal will meet with a ready and hearty response from the county generally, seeing that thus an Institution would be established which would be more available as an Infirmary for the entire county, than it can be as a Dispensary. It was thought desirable in the first instance, to com- municate the views of the Committee in a private man. ner to the more influential portion of the supporters of the present Dispensary, who have interests in the im- mediate: neighbourhood of Holywell, and they are happy to state that they have received the following liberal offers towards the Building Fund i-l'he Marquess of Westminster, ftUOO; The Viscount Fielding, k loo; Sir John Hammer, Bart., M.P., £ 500; Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart., iClOo Messrs. Walker, Parker, & Co., E200 William Keats, Esq Eloo George Onslar Newton, Esq., zC5,) James Muspratt, Esq., C23 Messrs. Muspratt, £50; W. S. Conwy, Esq., £25. Under these circumstances the Committee have deemed it proper to take this means of bringing the subject under notice of the county generally; and to facilitate the collection of dates for their future guidance, as well as to save trouble to individuals, a form is issued herewith, which please return filled np and signed, at your earliest convenience. The general result will, of course, determine the further action of the Committee, of which you will be duly informed." The following is a copy oi tne separate circular pniuea and enclosed with the above address for a reply- "To the Committee of the Flintshire Dispensary, Holywell, Gentlemen,- I have received your circular of the 25th January, and request you to insert my name as a donor to the Building Fund of the proposed Flintshire In- firmary for and as an annual subscription of to the Institution, should it be Founded," The Rev. HUGH JONES made known to the meeting, that he had that morning received a letter from the Bishop of the Diocese, expressive of his inability to attend. Dr. BRISCOE warmly suggested that a site for the In- firmary should be obtained, which he considered was an important step, and without first deciding thereon, feared that no good would result. The Rev. Dr. here made reference to the building of the Lunatic Asylum at Denbigh, upon which occasion, Mr. Abblett liberally came forward and presented the Committee with a building site, 'and that the landowners in the parish of Holywell-which, alas, was a landlord-forsaken parish -would. out of their abundance, present a site for the erection of ik County Iiifii fiiary. The general expences that would be incurred in the supporting of the Infirmary were carefully gone into by Mr. KEATES, who presented to the meeting several reo turns (roan the Wrexham Infirmary. Reference was made by Mr. THOS, OWENS to the various parish charities, which if the Infirmary actually required further support than from the regular siibrcrib- ers, it might be obtained from the sources he had alluded to. Dr. BRISCOE and the Rev. HUGn JONES expressed their opinion that such charities being parochial ones, they could not be applied to County purposes. A vote of thanks to the collectors—Mr. KEATES and Mr. J. PRICE-was proposed by Dr. BRISCOE and ac- knowledged by Mr. KEATES, who again volunteered his services. Thanks also were voted to the Honorary Surgeons and Secretary. The Rev. HUGH JONES proposed, and Mr. KEATES seconded, a vote of thanks to Syr Pyers Mostyn, Bart., for the great attention and warm interest at all times displayed by him on behalf of the Institution. Sir PVEUS thankfully acknowledged the compliment and stated that it afforded him much pleasure in taking any part he could in furtherance of the objects of the In- stitution, in which he felt deeply interested. The meeting afcerwaids separated.

HOLLOWAY'. PILLS are decidedly the best remedy for all di!.ider. ot the t..?, ,;ind bow ele, the lIver and kldne}!. Ihey act with so deci !ed an effect, and )et so g(!n? Y, ttha' :stlie:;ti t c It\ :;ak: \,ctil{h :t 1f1ep f conftdtmce. l 1 d, ,t,,nlln a l'inle grain of mercury or other nox i. .1,,?.n," being .posed exclusively of rare balsams. They are, therefore, equ;t ?ly oite and efficacious, an d a :TI;' m:rn:elnhi:rq:l:e :d di:e8, ::od compared with tbem for a .?.?nt. With these inestimable Pills h." ,?,,th h e printed directions ?ffl. d ?o ?.?h box, no other medical advice or a.ance can be needed in any ordi- nary case of sickness.

PWLLHELI, WEDNESDAY, Feb. I. ( Before the Rev. John Owen, chairman); J. P. Jones- Parry, Esq. T. Lloyd Owen, Esq.; Major Nanney, and Capt. T. D. Love Jones. Parry. John Lewis was brought up in custody charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Thomas Williams, of tbe parish of Llaniestyn. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor that the sheep in question was last seen grazing on his lands on Thursday, the 19th ult., and was found missing on tbe following morning. En- quiries were immediately instituted, and information of the robbery given to the police, who lost no time in making a search to discover the perpetrator of the of- fenee, and from some enquiries made by Inspector John Walters, he proceeded to Carnarvon, and found that the prisoner, who is a carrier, bad brought a sheep there on the previous day in his own car, and ultimately disco- vered that he had sold it to a butcher of the name of Hagir Janes, who had since slaughtered it. He then went and told another carrier from Ceidio, who was also in Carnarvon the same day, that he wanted to see the prisoner, that he had a message for bim to take to Sarn, and desired that he should come to him for that purpose to tbe police station. The prisoner soon came, and be was shortly afterwards interrogated by Mr. Walters what had become of the sheep he had brouif lit to Carnar- von. and where he had found it. He said that he had brought it from his brother-in-law, who lived in the neighbourhood of Four Crosses, but could not tell the name of his residence. He then went with the prisoner to a skinner of the name of Henry Jones, to whom the skin of the sheep had been sold by the butcher. Tbe skin was produced immediately, and it corresponded with the murks on the prosecutor's lost sheep. He was then taken into eusiody, and conveyed to Pwllheli the same evening. The identification of the skin this day was clearly established, and the prisoner had nothing to say for himself, and was fully committed for trial. Griffith Jones was mulcted in the penalty of 15s. 6d including costs, for being drunk. On the application of the Overseer of Llangwnadle, an order for the removal of Won. Williams to the parish of Bryncroes was granted. Jane Jones obtained the usual order for the mainten- ance of her bastard child upon one John JQnes.

PENRHYN, THURSDAY, January 2(5. J (Before N. Mathew, and G. Casson, Esqrs.) I Jane Williams v. John Williaiiis.-Bastitrdy.-tium- mons granted. G. Casson, Esq. v, John Evans. —For killing salmon by illegal means. Adjourned to the next meeting 9th of February. Susannah Williams v Edwin DavieR.- Bastardy. Ellin Jones v. Morris Roberts Bastardy. Both these last cases were settled out of Court.

PORTMADOC, FitIDAY, January 27. I (Before N. Mathew, E-q J. Jones, Esq.; and Rev. I J. Jones.) I -?-. Regina on the prosecutions of Ann Cadwaladr, bllin Gritlith.alld Hannah Ellis v. John Quinn.—For lurceny. The prisoner, who pleaded guilty, and desired to lie dealt with summarily, was sentenced to 14 days impris- onment in euch case. P S. o..vies v. W. Pllrry, Wesley. St.. Portmadoc.- For keeping beer house open on Sunday.— Convicted.— Fined I s and 9s. costs.

CARNARVON, (Shire Hull,) Saturday, Jan.29. (Before C. J. Sampson, Esq.) Henry Titus was committed for seven dnys. David Thomas, Llanllyfni, fined 12s. and costs for al I lowing his cart to remain on the public road two nights and a day.

CARNARVON, (Guildhall,) THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd. (Before the Mayor, LI. Turner, Esq.; and Messrs. I E. Edwards and I hos. Turner.) I John Owen pleaded guilty to drunkenness. The Mayor said this was the fourth offence within three months. Fine and imprisonment wus no use to deter him. It ivas really disgraceful for a man in his position to give way to drunkenness. He would make out his committal to prison again but if he took the pledge and abstained frail drink, it would not be put in force. This lie promised to do. Mary WillUms was charged by Elizabeth Hughes with an assault. It appeared a valentine of an offensive nature had been sent to the larter, and the accused was supposed to be the sender, hence a regular scratching fight took place.- Both were bound over to keep the peace. Mr. Powell defended.

RUTHIN, MONDAY, January30. (Before Major Wynllc, Chairman, and G. Roberts, Esq.) The adjourned bastardy case of C Goodwin v. T. Jones, came on for finally disposing of to-day. Mr. Louis for the complainant, and Mr. W. Lloyd for the defet,dant. After a patient and long investigation, the Justices made an order for 2s 6d. per week from the d"b. of the application, £2 2s advocate's fee, 5s. midwife. The usual fee for Mr. F. F. Jones the Inspector. The child having died on the 30th ult., the Trustees made an order for 10s. towards the funeral expenses. Isaac Roberts, a servant, at Cae'rgroes, was fined on the Information of S E Edwards, 2s. 6d and 7s. 6d. costs, for riding without reins.

RHYL, TUESDAY, Jan. 30. (Before J. Sisson, and J. G. Dixoi., Esqrs.) I The license of the St. George's Refreshment Rooms, I Voryd, wis transferred from H. J. Ward to John Iltighes- There was no other business transacted ofim- portance or interest to the public.

WELSHPOOL, MONDAY, January 30lb. I Before T. Bowen. E-a.. ( Mavor.) Charles Bates was charged with stabbing one Thomas Evans with a pitchfork, on Saturday last. The two men had been working together, loading manure, and quarelled, when Bates struck Evans with his fist, who then ran at him with a pikel, which he drove through his arm with considerable violence, doing him very serious injury. Several witnesses were examined, who corroborated Bate's statements, and the prisoner was committed for trial at the assizes.

HOLYWELL UNION. The fortnightly Board of the Guardians of this Union was held on Friday, the 27th ult., at the Board- room of the Workhouse. Captain Mostyn took the chair, which he subsequently vacated to the Right Hon. Lord Mostyn. The guardians present elle- Alex. Cope, Esq.; Rev, Edward Evans; Holywell, Messrs. Edward Jones, Tnomas Owens, and Omen Jones; M"ld, Mr. John Catherall; Hilkyn, Mr. John Roberts; Ysceifiog, Mr. John Brown;; Caerwys, Mr. J. S. Williams Llanasa, Iesrs. John Dawson, and John Williams; Cilcen, Mr. John Lloyd. The case of a pauper named Benjamin Hough and his wife, of the respective a ea of 77 and 71, was dis- cussed by the guardians. Tuis aged couple belonged to Eccleston in the Ilawar len Union, whither they had been removed from the parish of Llanasa in this Union and the Guardians of the Hawurden Union declining to grant tHfem out-door relief, they became inmates of the Workhouse, where, according to the arrangement and classification of the in-door paupers in that Union, they were placed in separate apartments and in con- sequence of this" (in) judicial separation, the vener- able pair returned to Llanasa, being since their return in receipt of relief from that parish.—The Clerk was ultimately instructed to report the austerity of the case to the Poor Law Board. Ch I plain's Book.—Inn. 26th. A chalice and paten an much needed fOr the administration of the Lord's Supper to the recipients of it in the House. The Visiting Cummittee suggested that the foregoing =t of the Chaplain be complied with, which was accordingly granted, Th. present number of inmates in the House was 13& jfhe Poor L1w Board transmitted to the guardians a coly of a letter sent to them by Mr. Kobert Evans, t)n;n :Ie;us:l t:dlat:lf;;rtoÆ;:II; Registrar of Births and Deaths foi the Flint district, who stated that Nir. J. Astbut-y was collector of taxes of tbe poor rate for the parish of Northop, and ho was itifottui-d on that account he was not eligible for the appointment. The registration office had been from the dommeucemeiit al Flint, which was by far the best of the three parishes constituting the district; and he wbhed to be informed whether the late election was legal The Registrar-general having approved of the appointment of Mr. J. Astbury, the Boaril had nothing further to do with it, except to ask the Poor-law Boaru formally to sanction his appointment also. A printed circular signed Writer" was received, contaning suggestions for collecting subscriptions for the defence of the country.—The Board did not seem to approve of the project.. A member of the Visiting Committee enquired of the Clerk if a reply had been obtained to the resolution that was sent by the Board to the Overseers of Holy- well, respecting the alleged claim of Jane Davies, a lunatic pauper, to certain property. The Clerk he had not heard anything from the Overseers. The following cheques were signed for the reliet of the poor for the ensuing fortnlgh :-Mol.d dlsrlct, ditto, £180; Whitford ditto, £120. Various otber cheques were issued making in the ag- gregate a total of C556 and odd.

[In this department as a full and free expresrton of opinion* is aceorded to correspoitfents, the Editor wisliee it to be diotlnotly I undentood. that he b.1d. hi..?ll responsible for e. All letters should be ac"ompanied by the =e ud address of the I writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarante. or good faltli.]

"BALA AMD ITS SO-CALLED CORPORA. TION." To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. I Sir,—My neighbours attribute to me the authorship of the paragraph in your last number headed, "Bala and its so-called Corporation," and also the report of the ap plication to the Court of Queen's Bench. You will do me a great favour if you will set me right in the eyes of my neighbours, by stating that I did not send you either the pargaraph or that report. Had I done so I should not have stopped there, but if I thought it necessary to call our respected M. D. "an apothecary," and our equally respected manager of a very important bank a clerk," I would surely have dealt even banded justice, and described the Mayor" as the retired druggist" from Leamington, who kept there a very good shop, and took lodgers, and, under the patronage of Dr. Wake, I believe, drove a very good business. I sav nothing of his previous career. If your correspondents must be face- tious, they should also be just. I am, your obedient servant, ISAAC GILBERTSON. Bala, 1st February, 1860. [Mr. Gilbertson did not furnish us with either the paragraph or the report.—ED. N. W.C.]

"ECCLESIASTFCUS" AND THE STATE I OF THE CHURCH IN NORTH WALES. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. I Sir,—I read with intense interest the letter of" Eccle. siasticus "on the state of the Church In Anglesey and Carnarvonshire in the last number of the North Wales Chronicle, and my chief object in writing these few lines to you is to encourage him to proceed in the good work he has taken in band. It is high time to draw public attention to the state of the Church in many parts of the two counties which he mentions. They are the worst in the whole diocese. Are there not many churches in which only three or four persons assemble every Sunday, and in which there are no communicants, ex cept one or two from the clergyman's own family ? Are there, not some churches in such a disgrace. ful state of repairs, that the clouds can be seen through their roofs, and so dirty, damp, and cold, that no one could sit its them in winter without serious injury to his health, whilst in many cases the rectory houses close by are very palaces ? Are there not churches in which there is only one hurried service every Sunday, when. according to the value of the living, there ought to be two? Is it not well known that this is the case where the living is of great value; and that, on the contrary, where the official income is small, there are two services every Sunday, and also services on week days, the churches are neat and comfortable, and the congregations and communicants not few in number?- Perhaps 11 Ecclesiasticus" will be able to account for this. For the last 20 or 30 years, the Church has been in a very low state indeed in Anglesey nnd Carnarvon- shire, and there has always been an endeavour in some quarters to "smooth things over," and as much as pos- sible to hide the real state of the Church. But I trust that 11 Ecclesiasticus and others who are really anxious about our beloved Church, (and I will add there are many Mich who are determined the truth shall be made known) will bring public opinion to bear upon all abuses, and that an improvement will soon be visible. Let all who really love the Church, be up and doing." Now is the time for united efforts on the part of the Clergy to" save our beloved Chursli. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, OBSERVER.

DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY. I To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir, The following ideas occurred to me on reading Capt. Mend's speech, at the laying of the foundation stone of the Provincial Welsh Insurance Company, upon the possibility of an invasion, and the necessity of insuring every means against such a contingency.- Thinking more ingenious minds i may make them ser- viceable, I most respectfully solicit their insertion in your widely-extended paper. Along the coast where the landing of an enemy might be effected, borings to be made four feet in diameter, ten deep, fifteen apart, and at different angles; some running in a line, and others in a zig-zag direction. At the bottom of each shaft, a cast iron cup to be fixed, holding a cartridge charged with a sufficient quantity of blasting powder, hermeti- cally secured, and united by a concealed wire, with an under-ground chamber furnished with a galvanic bat. tery, and so situate, that an observer might securely look out without being seen, and fire his mine by signals, the wires being numbered, or at his discretion, by refer. ring to a map of them. Around thc- cupi;, oikkett stakes to be driven, and bound together somewhat after the style of fishermen make baskets for catching eels, their outward ends extending so as to nnswer the peculiar shaped muz. zle of an old-fashioned blunderbuss. The interstices between the earth and stakes to be filled with clay and pebbles well rammed. The tubes formed by the stakes in the meantime to be gradually loaded with stones within a foot or two, then covered with earth, which would complete the preparation. Eleclricity could also be most advantageously used for fixing a kind of peturel to the bottom of war-ships; also for capturing war-gunboats, firing cannon, and for cartridge for guns when spiked. My cannon would re- quire no touch- hole, one or two might be of service with other cannon in the field or on shipboard. W. G.

MERIONETHSHIRE ELECTION. I To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir, Although I am opposed to the political princi- ples which you advocate, as you will presume from the signature attached, you will, perhaps, be candid enough to insert this letter in your next. The particulars of the memorable contest for the re- presentation of this county are still fresh in the recollec- tion of your readers, where the Liberals, though van- quished, made a very good fight. We, of course, are not in the secrets of your party, but we bear from all quar- ters that there is a "split in your camp." Now, I ask any of your readers to tell us straightforwardly if such is the case? Is it true that a gentleman who made himself conspicuous at the last election is now and has by sundry acts, public as well as private, shewn that his great ex- ertions" and "hllrd work" upon that occasion were not dictated solely by his love and admiration of the sitting member, Mr. Wynne 1 It is said he thought he saw a little further. We must wait till the time comes to see who will be the candidates at the next election, and what the cry;" as it is probable that Reform will then have been accomplished by the Legislature, without the bril- liant assistance of the gentleman to whom I allude, and electioneering tactics be consequently reduced to ques- tions of a mere local or domestic nature but should it so happen that there be no Liberal in the field, and should it so happen also that the" split" to which I have al- luded should have grown into a "division," and that more than one Conservative be before the electors, I beg leave to inform your party that there does not exist any doubt as to the result. The Dissenters would give their support to Mr. Wynne, if only for his honest consistency and honour- able character, in preference to a gentleman, a mere hothouse plant," whose lengthy harangues have alt-Litdy become a jest, and whose "disinterestedness" is felt not to have been altogether free from selfishness. I am, sir, your obedient servant, ONE WHO VOfED AGAINST MR. WYNNE*

THE REVIVALS. To the Editor of the North Wales Chronicle. Sir, In your last number is a long letter, signed An Anglesey Curate." Under this head, your correspondent Is I presume, a Gorfoleddwr" himself, from his warm espousal of this new element of hypocrisy. Of all the damning sins of the age, none is more detrimental to true religion, than this during impudence of hypocrisy. We are prepared to make allowances for the infatuation of the ignorant, and to extend to such something more than toleration, almost sympathy; but these poor fellows have always a characteristic of humility, and this may be taken as a pledge of some degree of sincerity. But to speak of the infatuated enthusiasm which all Dissenters of the present d>y think it necessary to assume and en- courage its their conventicles, as an omen of earnestness, is an insult to common sense, and is an advocacy of ig- norance in place of education. If not, how comes it that this Revivalism is confined to the uneducated class? I deny that the drunkard has given up his drunk- enness," or the profane his profaneness," as your cor- respondent assumes. A week, or a fortnight, or four- times that length of lime, is no proof of sincerity and whut is not sincere, must I tell your Anglesey Curate," what it is ? Your correspondent talks ahout" acknowledging and wo:>!iii> in" the only true God, &c." Why, any Welsh- man, who might be accused by your correspondent of the contrary, before his happy millenium had arrived, would have given him a very decided reply,-no. we were a I 4twardly, at least, professing christians before, at least within tbe geographical limits of your correspondent, but it remains to be proved that people are "in their I right minds" when they indulge in such species of flor4 foledding as the following 11 0 Lord, there is John Jones I in the gallery laughing. Lord, if it is thy wish, save him now, but if not, then shew thy majestyand greatness by taking him off in a flame of fire to the bottom of hell." Then the same Pharisee proceeds by naming several per- sons in the town, who are by their calling Publicans; and he goes on to say, that they keep the devil's houses, and he prays the Almighty that they and their houses may be destroyed in flames of fiie before a given time. Is this what your" Anglesey Curate" calls being in one's 1, right mind." We live in an age when in every- thing secular we like things called by their right names; but pray our curates to study human nature a little before they rush into print in praise of such btimbug-I abstain from a stronger term. If the enthusiasism has com- menced in his parish, let me beg of him to give it its full scope; and let him obey his prayer book, and give bl, parisboners the benefit of the vow he took upon him at his ordination, and give daily morning and evening prayers, and if he likes a sermon also for the sake of his own enthusiasism, and may be good to his hearers. Your correspondent does not hesitate to make quota- tions from where I will not presume to tread, and, to bring into analogy with this profaneness, words of our Saviour. 1 must at once say, he bus stopt very short of enquiry, or he would not recommend people to "hear and see" what is going on. In the immediate neighbournood where I write from is an instance of a young married woman, who for some weeks made herself very conspic- uous in her Gorfoleddn," and was a full member of her chapel, who, when she went home from the chapel, on Christmas Day, went straight to bed with a man, and which she has been since proved to have repeated. It is notorious that in most neighbourhoods, persons of the worst character are most conspicuous in this Revival; but I admit, that many conscientious ignorant people of each sex, are deceived into attributing sincerity to this outward show, and they themselves are stirred up to an unusual degree of religious exercises. I am not desirous of hurting the feelings of your correspondent, but I ask in all seriousness, how can he dare to offer advice to the clergy, for his seniors to deviate from the Rubric and Canons which he and they have sworn to observe ? Albeit I am not advocat- ing single services in seven days, or pluralities, but on the contrary, I say it against my will, that had clergy- men and lay members of the Church done their duty to the Church during the last two centuries, we should have less humbug, deceit, and lying to contend with now in the uneducated inhabitants of Wales. Feb. 2nd, 1860. LAYMAN. P. S.-Since writing the above I have accidentally met a clergyman who as ked, "who can the An- glesey Curate' be, who advises old clergymen to imitate the Dissenters, and travel out of their Rubric?" The following is another specimen of these new lights in these conventicles near here-" 0 Lord lead us along that broad way."

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT:-ITS NON-EFFECT IN ANGLESEY. To the Editor of the North [Vales rhronicle. Sir, Deeply interested as I am, ill common with all other loyal subjects of our Gracious Queen, in tbe patriotic movement which will give us, like other nations, II "national guard," I have been most anxious to see what has really been done in the matter up to the present time -your other readers are no doubt eager to know this also, and therefore, as I perclVe that the Army List issued this month hy the War Office, contains every information about the volunteers, I think I may be doing them a service if I draw their attention to that publication. The manner in which the country has deliberately responded to the invitation from Government to form this voluntary force of auxiliaries, is indeed gratifying, and cannot fail to make us more justly proud ol our country than ever. It appears that no less than 37 counties (exclusive of two capitals) have come foward with artillery volunteers, three with engineer volunteers, (this force is merely in its infancy), and 77 with rifle volunteers,—all exhibiting a spirit of energy and earnest patriotism, about which there can be no mistake. I observe that Scotland stands forth at present at all events, its the mosi loyal and martial portion of the kingdom,—but of the counties it appears to me that a Welsh one, figuring both among the artillery (No. 19) and rifles (No. 27), viz., Glamorgan, decidedly takes the lead. As a Welshman I ain proud to find this the case. Carnarvonshire has come forward, and, though only holding the 7:2nd place, will I am sure soon show what the stirring towns of Bangor, Pwllheli, Portmadoc, &c., are capable of doing in time of need. So far, all is gratifying, and aU deserve honor and praise but what is to be said of those laggard counties which have neither volunteers now, o what is worse, are taking no steps whatever towards obtaining them ? Look at our neigh- bouring county, Anglesey, for instance,—no participa- tion in the movement has taken place there. It is well known that a certain baneful and unpatriotic influence so interfered with recruiting for the militia in the island, that its regiment' makes a ridiculous show, considering the population from which it is drafted. I should have thought, therefore, that the leading gentry or (if they be apathetic) the middle and artizan classes would have closed with the opportunity afforded them by the volunteer service, of vindicating the patriotism of the educated portion of the people, who, let us hope, (unlike their poorer fellow- countrymen) are in the enjoyment of civil religious liberty. As already stated, they have done nothing of the sort. This result, to my mind, partly exculpates the dissenting ministers fiom the charge usually brought against them, of interference with recruiting. If the gentry be as indifferent in militia matters, it is unjust to attribute the paucity of recruits to the dissenters III one in such a case, both gentry and preachers help to bring about the undesirable effect. We all know that much honor is due to the press for its successful efforts in extending and supporting the volunteer movement. May I request that you will insert this letter, and continue to give a helping hand to the cause, by endeavouring to arouse our neighbours across the Straits to a sense of their duty, which surely Angle- sey, as well as E.igiatid, expect all able-bodied men to do, when called upon. We might point out to them that Holyhead Harbour will have a battery (I have strong reasons for thinking it will shortly be erected), and that a company or even a sub-division of volunteer artillery would be most desir. able there. With a few gunners of the coast artillery brigade attached, the volunteer artillery is the most im- portant auxiliary force you can have. At or near Beau- maris, so as to bar the Straits frorn gun-boat attacks, it is highly probable that a battery will be aaaiu erected, and therefore one artillery company at least should be formed there, while the interior of the island, Llan- gefni, and a few other places, ought to muster three or four companies of rifles. We know that in the last French war, Anglesey produced 1,000 volunteers. It is true that when out for training for a week, they then received Is. a day, and that they would not get any pay now for being drilled; but from the day they are called into active service, they would get the pay and all the advantages of the regular soldier. The volunteers are now raised under precisely the same act. If the patriotism of the people of Anglesey is not to be evoked, I would try to work upon their fears. There is the tempting harbour at the" Head," and there are many tempting corners along the banks of the Straits, for fast steamers to run in, and land their men to plun- der, -all requiring protection. In fact, in an American or French naval war, I know of no place likely to be of more use to the enemy, oil their way to Liverpool, than Anglesey, supposing our fleet to have sustained defeat or unlooked-for disaster and as regards a fight on land, we read that Monu was the last safe retreat of the Romans and in any attack upon Liverpool, it would probably be the first safe point d'appui for the French, where they could organize their forces for attack or «up- po, t. I do not suppose even 1000 volunteers would prevent the French from landing if our fleet had been worsted, but they might help to do so, and they would most un. doubtedly repel any attack by single vessels, if they were properly organised, The Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey is of course pri- marily to blame for the apathy of the county, but as his Lordship does not move in the matter, I am surprised not to see his Deputies act for him as they ought to do. It is astonishing also to me that the well-known loyalty of the leading Magistrates has not inductd them to give the note of assembly. I am sure, Mr. Editor, you will join me in the hope that they will now come forward as good supporters of the volunteer movement, though they do so under the saving clause of betttr late than never." Your obedient Servant, RIII.E VOLUNTEER.

WREXHAM.- We have pleasure in reporting that workmen are now engaged in completing the spire be- longing to the neat little Church of St Mark. The vi. car announces the following recent contributions. The Mayor of Wrexham, Thomas Painter, Esq .?t0; Ellis W. CuntiSe, Esq., £ 10; Mr. Richard Juhnsoo E 10 a Parishioner, Lb the Misses Hewitt, ?i0; and ?MM. Timinis, £ 8. Total, 949. WREXHAM.- At the County Police Court, on Mon- day last, Joseph Jones, a collier from the Cerney, near Wrexham, was charged before H. W. Meredyth and J. H. Foulkes, Esqrs., with assaulting Edward Davies and Richard Clarke, two County Court bailiffs, on Friday, the 20th of January last. The prisoner was fined Xa 103. including costs, or two months imprisonment. Mr. T. B. Acton appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. J. Jones for the defence.