The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

II NEWS OF THE WEEK. During the week political speculation has been almost wholly confined to conjectures its to what NAPOLEON would say, especially with regard to the rumoured alliance between Aus- tria and Russia—the Legations—Central Italy -and Savoy. A debate on the latter subject, On Tuesday evening, elicited 1'') new facts. Mr. KIXGLAKE moved for papers wnielt Lord Joint RUSSELL promised should be laid on the table, as far as they could safely be supplied. His lordship spoke strongly against the policy of the annexation of Savoy to France. In another part of our paper will be found the speech of the FKENCII EMPEROR, from which it will be seen that notwithstand- ing repeated official denials, the annexation of Savoy to France is imminent. All liberals, it appears, are not favourable to a low franchise, nor to the ballot. The Corporation of London is deemed to be es- sentially a liberal body. It has now before it a bill for its own reformation, which Sir GEO. LEWIS introduced soon after parliament met. The Common Council assembled on Monday to consider the clauses' of this mea- sure. Those that regulate the future elections of its members came before the meeting and Mr. W. Cox, late M.P. for Finsbury, moved, that tllc' tlO qualification for voters should be reduced to 45, and that the elections should be by ballot. About a dozen hands were held up for his first proposition he divided the Council on the second when 81 members voted against and 215 for it. So a low qualification and the ballot were alike rejected by the Coun- cil, which represents the same liberal electors that return Lord JOHN RUSSELL, Baron ROTHS- CHILD, Sir J. DUKE, and Mr. CRAWFORD to parliament. The Morning Stat. publishes a letter from the Rev. THOMAS BINNEY, who has been in Aus- tralia, in reply to one addrossed to him by the Vice-President of the Ballot Society, ask- ing his opinion of the working of the ballot in that colony. His reply is certainly as much against the measure as for it. He does not "remember to have heard anything of dissatisfaction or complaint;" but it does not ensure secrecy the voters do not attempt Concealment. At Sydnoy, one gentleman who put up for a suburb" of the capital I I ear- lied his ideas of the intention and meaning of the ballot so far, that he would not have a Committee, nor ask a vote, nor do anything by which an individual should openly commit tumself. His extreme delicacy was not re- warded. He lost his election." At Victoria, the first elections went off well, and the candi- dates were wisely chosen. The late elections have not," says Mr. BINNEY, "I fear, issued in quite so happy a manner. Indeed, I know tbat, in more of the colonies than one, there is an apprehension among moderate but liberal men, that the predominance of the purely democratic element will, ere long, prove em- barrassing." We shall find that element very embarrassing here, in England, if Mr. BRIGHT's scheme, including the ballot, be re- sorted to. With regard to the volunteer movement,— which progresses, notwithstanding the cold water thrown upon it by the Peelites, and the positive opposition of the Manchester men,- Sir FRANCIS HEAD has written to Mr. EDWIN CHADWICK on the subject of military training in schools. "A system of military drill in our public and private schools," says Sir FRANCIS, "will incline the rising generation of boys to do their duty in that station of life into which it shall please God to call them." Drill will not make recruits or volunteers braver, but it disciplines them-it teaches them to yield their own will to that of their commanders, and may be made an excellent accessory to moral teach- ing. It will, also, if properly applied, develope and strengthen the physical system and we should like to see it introduced into all schools, as it already is in many. The Irish Roman Catholics are certainly proving their earnestness in the cause of the POPE by subscribing their money liberally in his aid. Dr. CULLEN has already transmitted him £ 1,000, which Pius IX. received "with the warmest and most paternal expressions of approbation of the faith and zeal which ani- mate the contributors." On Sunday a collec- tion was made for his service in all the Roman Catholic chapels of Ireland; and the Dublin Freeman's Journal tells us that the result is, "unprecedented in the history, political or religious, of the country. The Irish clergy want to maintain the temporal power of the POPE. The clergy of Milan are taking a course much more consonant with the spirit of the Bible. They presented an address to the KING OF SAR- DINIA on Friday, the 24th ult., in which they acknowledge that it is of high importance that spiritual authority should not interfere in po- litical questions, and thus tacitly approve of the policy set forth in the pamphlet, The Pope and the Congress. There is no doubt that various efforts have been made by their own statesmen, as well as by those of friendly powers, to bring the three governments of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, into more friendly accord. There is great communion of feeling between the first and third of those powers, but Austria stands aloof —her alliance rejected by both. The struggles of the two for supremacy in Germany prevents any cordiality between Austria and Pussia. Russia has also stood aloof since the Crimean war. Recently it has been rumoured that the supposed tendency of France for territorial aggrandizement, has produced a nearer Qp-I proeM between the authorities of Vienna an(i St. Petersburg and on Saturday last the Morning Chronicle stated, as a fact of which there was no doubt, that a treaty of alliance had been concluded, if not absolutely signed, between the two, the bases of which are, that Austria supports Russia's pretensions at Jeru- salem, and her policy with respect to the Danubian provinces and Servia; and that Russia guarantees all the present possessions of Austria, including Hungary and Venetia, and will assist the FRANCIS JOSEPH to put down domestic insurrection, or to repel foreign invasion. The intelligence, from the authori- tative manner in which it was announced, had some effect in the city on Saturday; but it has been as authoritatively contradicted and we cannot believe that Austria would, all at once, abandon the principles which she joined the Western Powers in asserting in 1854, 1855, and 1856. The Constitutionnel of Monday publishes a letter which, on the 31st of January, M. THOU- VENEL addressed to the French ambassador at Vienna, in support of the propositions 011 Italy made by Lord JOHN RUSSELL, appealing to the conciliatory spirit of Austria in their favour. The obstinate refusal of the inhabi- tants of Central Italy and the Legations to receive back their ancient rulers is dwelt upon; but M. THOUVENEL adds, "even yet, France would consent to a less radical combination than that proposing the dismemberment of the States of the Church." The letter of M. THOU- VEXEL did not produce the desired effect. Austria refuses to accept the English propo- sals. The refusal is couched in very courteous terms, but it is decisive. The EMPEROR thinks that the annexation of Central Italy to Pied- mont would alter the equilibrium of Italy, as established in 1815, destroy the rights of the Italian princes, which were guaranteed by Europe, and would bo in opposition to the principles upon which the legitimacy of go- vernments in general, and that of Austria in particular, is founded. He admits, however, that at the present moment, political reasons of different kinds interdict both France and Austria from interfering in Italy. According to the Indcpendance BelJe, the four propositions of our FOREIGN SECRETARY have not been well received by Russia and Prussia any more than by Austria. Russia, however, does not posi- tively reject them; but she objects to the prin- ciple of recognizing public opinion in the choice of sovereigns, and is very anxious for a Con- gress of the five great powers, in which all the questions connected with the equilibrium of Europe should be discussed. Prussia suppor- ted the views of Russia; and the opinion was again gaining ground last week, that there is no expectation now that it will take place, as in the words of the telegram, "England de- clines to allow, eventually, the full discussion of the treaty of 1856," which Russia, in some points, would remodel, and one of the condi- tions of which has, indeed, in the case of the election of the HOSPODAR of WaJlachia and Moldavia, been set aside. The question, therefore, again arises, "what is to be done with Italy ?" And the KING OF SARDINIA, no less than the EMPEROR OF Aus- TRIA, must, we should think, regret that he did not take the advice so earnestly pressed upon him by Lord MALMESBURY and keep out of hos- tilities. Austria appears determined, however, that there shall not be much sympathy mani- fested for her. Her governor of Venetia, Count BISSINGEN, has just issued a decree which it is impossible to justify. All Venetians who may seem likely to entertain projects hos- tile to the:imperial government, are upon sen- tence duly pronounced by the imperial LIEU- TENANT, without any other trial, to be forcibly enrolled for the military service. This is termed an exceptional measure, to be only in force for a limited time; but whilst it greatly increases disaffection in Venetia, it is alluded to most joyously in other parts of Italy,^ as a full justification of the conduct of the Italians in throwing off the yoke of their ancient princes, who were so completely enthralled by Austria. We learn this week that the Times has been suppressed throughout the empire of Austria; the government of Vienna, no doubt, dreads the effect which English comments on acts like the one just committed by Count BISSINGEN would have on his subjects. The intelligence from America is not very interesting this week. The civil war continues to rage in Mexico. The Church party had, up to the last dates,-the 25th of January— been very unfortunate, and were confined to a very small extent of territory; whilst the Li- berals had 30,000 men in the field.-The House of Representatives, at Washington, up to the 15th ult., had not been able to agree upon the choice of a printer. Several ballots had been taken, without giving a sufficient number of votes to any candidate.—In order somewhat to improve the post-office revenue, the Senate wishes to abolish franking; but the House of Representatives has refused its con- sent.—A terrible fire, the work of an incen- diary, occurred on the 13th or 14th of Febru- ary, at Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Forty houses were destroyed, causing heavy losses, only partially covered by insurance; and many families were ] educed to the greatest distress; being without shelter, or the means of support. LoÍm BROUGHAM, in the debate on the En- dowed Schools Bill, referred to the Church of England in the following terms:—The Church of England he held to be distinguished by all the good qualities which could do honour and give strength to an ecclesiastical establishment. It was as learned as the Roman Catholic Church it was as evangelical and pure as the Calvinistic Church; and it had the high ad- vantage, in a country like England, with a limited monarchy, of being friendly to the cause of moderate constitutional freedom. The Church of England, not only by its constitution, but by the habits, happily, of its members, maintained all those institutions which were calculated to promote civil as well as religious liberty, and had a degree of toleration pecu- liarly its own. And, when he heard persons attacking the Church, he was reminded of the words of a Dissenter, who said, "You never committed a greater mistake in your life than in attacking the Church of England, for, opposed as we are to the Episcopacy, rely on it we will never have so quiet, so peaceable, and so tolerant a neighbour." This language, held by one of the most distinguished Liberals of his time, contrasts strangely with the sense- less attacks constantly being made against the Church of England, by the more rabid of the Liberal press.

THE DIVISION OF SATURDAY MORN- ING AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. On Saturday morning the House of Com- mons substantially adopted Mr. GLADSTONE'S budget, by negativing the resolution proposed by Mr. DUCANE on the previous Tuesday evening,—" That while this committee is desirous to relieve the trade of the country from all duties of Customs which can safely be dispensed with, it does not think it expedi- ent to add to the existing deficiency by dimin- ishing the ordinary revenue, and is not pre- pared to disappoint the just expectations of the country by rendering necessary a large in- crease of the income tax.The majority which supported the Government on this oc- casion was largor than that which any Go- vernment for many years has been able to boast of. There were, reckoning the Speaker and the tellers, 567 members present, of whom 562 voted-223 for Mr. DUCANE'S resolution, and 339 against it. There were also 21 pairs, so that 604 members, independent of the tellers on each side, recorded their opinions 360 of whom were on the side of Government, being 32 more than a clear majority of the House. No doubt this was a great triumph for Ministers; and their immediate friends and the organs of the Manchester party through- out the country, have not been slow in making the most of it. We agree with the Standard however, that it is a great mistake to suppose that we are living, just now, under what is called a strong Government. Coalitions are never strong. They spring from weakness, and carry within them, from the moment of their formation, the seeds of their ruin." Ruin was not far dis- tant on this occasion. We believe the Whigs iu the Cabinet have yielded, with a very bad grace, to the pressure which has been put upon them by the Manchester factions, with whom Mr. GLADSTONE seems to have formed a close alliance. It has transpired that Sir GEORGE LEWIS was strongly opposed to the Budget. He divided the Cabinet upon it. A majority of its members was with him. But then it transpired that the Manchester school would inevitably go against them-a step which would ensure defeat and resigna- tion, and the HOME SECRETARY had not strength of mind sufficient to adhere to what lie believed was right, and abandon place. He and his friends withdrew their opposition, and the Budget was accepted by the Cabinet as it has been by the House.. But it will not be long before other differences will arise; there must be constant disputes and divisions; and the Ministers can only maintain power by yielding implicitly to the BRIGHT dictation. As this cannot be submitted to for a very long period, we have little doubt but that the in- herent weakness of the Government will soon be manifest. Those who read the financial article in the last number of the Edinburgh Review,-which if not written by, received its inspiration from the HOME SECRETARY—will not wonder at Sir GEO. LEWIS'S opposition to the budget; but they will wonder at its withdrawal. It is another of those inconsistent acts—of those acts at variance with all principle—which have of late years unhappily so greatly lowered our estimate of public men. Lord PALMEIISTON and Lord JOHN RUSSELL on the question of treaties of reciprocity (which that with France professes to be); and Mr. GLADSTONE in his support of the wine duty, have been as incon- sistent with their former selves, as Sir GEO. LEWIS. No further back than last July, the PREMIER and the FOREIGN SECRETARY stren- uously reprobated treaties of reciprocity. And in 1853, when Mr. OLIVEIRA, a wine merchant, member for Pontefract, brought forward the subject of the wine duties in the Commons, with a view to their repeal,—ho had no more earnest opponent than Mr. GLADSTONE, Now the right lion, gentleman says, Taste is mu- table. It is idle to talk of the taste for port and sherry, and the highly-brandied wines as fixed and unchangeable;" and he anticipates, not an unbounded, but an enormously in- creased demand," for what he terms that most useful and valuable commodity," wine. .Then, when opposed to Mr. OLIVEIRA-being, as he is now CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER the member for Oxford University said, "He did not think that the taste with respect to wine, or any other article, was to be revolu- tionked or materially modified in a day. The present state of the taste for wine in this country, he considered to be the consequence ■of the long prevalence of the financial system; but he held that you could not alter it es- sentially, except in the course of years." He then preferred, if revenue was to be sacrificed to apply the reduction to tea, as more impor- tant upon the whole, to the comfort of the community." He accordingly proposed to re- duce the duty on that article from 2s. 21d. to ls. lOd. per lb., and in 1856 it was to fall to Is. per 111. But he and his colleagues suffered the country to drift into the Crimean war; and his elaborate finance-scheme-which contem- plated not only a further reduction of the tea duties, but the abolition of the income-tax in 1860,—could not be carried out. We believe his present equally elaborate scheme will be productive of much less benefit to the public than was the scheme of 1853, by its partial success. But the consequence of the division of Saturday morning will be, that the budget- altered, perhaps, in a few details—will be carried in its entirety; and already some trades are preparing for some of the alterations which the treaty with France will render necessary. One of the steps taken by a most important interest which will be affected by the treaty- beneficially, its members expect-is significant; the coal masters in the Leeds district have ad- ded 6d. per ton on the price of that necessary article, and should the demand for France at all equal what is anticipated, 2s. or 3s. per ton will be soon added to the augmentation already made. Iron will also be dearer, and all articles made from it. On the other hand, an immense mass of articles will be reduced in price by competition; and whilst the Eng- lish operatives find the price of coal and other necessaries increased, they will also find the demand for their labour and the remuneration they receive for it -as we stated last week- sensibly diminished. But there is no help for it. The large majority in favour of Mr. GLAD- STONE'S propositions make their adoption only a question of time and we shall, in a few months, see another "triumph" of free trade principles proclaimed from one end of the country to the other. Even the most ardent friends of free trade will not rejoice more than we shall do, if the result proves as favourable to the people of this country as they predict, but we find our- selves unable fully to assent to their theories. They attribute the great improvement in our trade which has taken place since 1842 en- tirely to the favourable developement of our resources and the encouragement given to our industry, first by Sir ROBERT PEEL'S measure, in that year, and then to the repeal of the corn and navigation laws. We are inclined, however, to attribute the impetus which trade and commerce have undoubtedly received of late years, to the discovery of gold in Califor- nia and Australia,—which has had its effect on all countries, and notupon England alone. No doubt our foreign trade has greatly increased since 1840,-it having been 127 per cent. more in 1858 than it was in that year. But in the protective and prohibitive countries of Belgium and France, their foreign trade increased in the same period, 204 and 156 per cent. How is this, if commercial prosperity is solely de- pendent upon free trade? Whilst we are aware that it is quite useless to ask the legis- lature to go back to our ancient system, we still think this question ought to be answered before any more reckless innovations are made in the existing one.

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. LONDON, Thursday, If you country people were not surprised at the division on Friday night, or rather Saturday morn- ing, we Londoners were. We could scaroely believe our eyes on reading in whatever morning journal was taken up, the announcement of the glorious majority of 116 for ministers." It certainly was a glorious majority, if the cause had been a good one but I cannot help thinking that it would have been much better for the country, if the majority had been the other way for what is to be the end ? 1j oblige France, customs duties are to be repealed,— to conciliate the friends of MILNER GIBSON and JOHN BRIGHT, tbe paper duty is to be abolished-to carry out a crotchet of Mr. GLADSTONE'S, a great many customs duties are to be swept off the statute book, besides those we are bound to repeal or reduce by the treaty with France. To make good the revenue thus sacrificed, in part, a number of impositious- "little goes," from Id to 3d, are laid upon trade, which will be found, in operation, most vexatious and annoying to the trader, and which will interfere terribly with his profits, unless he raises the priccs of his commodities to the consumers. Complaints are useless. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER receives the numerous deputations that apply to him very eoiisly.; but he talks them down. He has a =ous gift of the gab," said one of these de- puties, the other day. He out-talks us, but he does not convince us, if we cannot convince him." Very often tbese deputations are turned over to Mr. LUNG, the business as the Hon. H. BRAND is the Patronage, Secretary of the Treasury. To this gentleman they are represented, I see, as describing themselves as "having been shut up by" Mt-. GLADSTONE. We can't answer him," they say, but still we have a great deal to say, that ought to be listened to; and we come to you, not to argue us down, but to listen to us." Poor fellows! Scant justice, I am afraid they'll get from either head or subordinate. Their fate is doomed. Mr, GLADSTONE has set his fortune upon the die. He aims at carrying the budget. and then at working himself a little higher up the hill to be the next Premier. Thatis his aspiration. And to enable him to realize it, he has formed a close al- liance with JOHN BRIGHT and the Manchester Men. You -ill see the Peelites and the followers of the member for Birmingham, voting together through the session and it does not augur any good for England, when we find such opposing elements, for selfish purposes, forming a union, not only to out number the Conservatives in the House, but to compel the Whigs in the Cabinet to follow' in their wake. If those Whigs had the spirit of their forefathers, they would scorn to form a third party in such a dishonest and dishonourable coalition. But their spite against the Conservatives, and their love of place, outweigh all better feeling; and they accept their humiliation -utterly regardless of the real degradation their position inevitably subjects them to. There will have to be a new member introduced into the Cabinet shortly, as Lord ELGIN is going out again to China. There is an unpleasant difference between his lordship and Sir MICHAEL SEYMOUR as to the occurrences in March and April, 1858 -when according to Lord Elgin, he applied for a naval force to support him in the Peiho, especially gun-boats, with which he was not furnished in time. The gun- boats were applied for on the 2nd March, and on the 15th of April, his lordship says, that he was off the mouth of the Peiho, unsupported by any sulficient force. N'e days later, according to the same au- tliori Wen the French ADmRU had arrived with his whole fleet, and some of his boats had entered the river, having passed the bar, the only represen- tatives of the English squadron were two gun-boats which were a ground. Again, on the 29th of April, his lordship wrote to the Foreign SECRETARY, that Sir MICHAEL had then, for the first time informed him, that his arrangements were so made, that the very inadequate force he is about to supply, will not arrive here until the approach of the season, when the cli- mate is most unfavourable to the European constitu tion." Sir MICHAEL made a statement to the Admi- ralty, in reply to Lord FLGIN'S charges, in which he says that the end of April was sufficiently early for her MAJESTY'S ships to assemble off the Peiho, as the monsoon prevails at that period and, even after the lotli May, there were many days during which it was quite impracticable for the gun-boats to carry on active operations." He hoped to have communi- cated with Lord ELGIN at Shanghae, but, instead of waiting his arrival, his lordship acted on verbal re- ports of the subordinate officers of the ADMIRAL'S flag tender, and proceeded with the small force then at Shanghae to the gulf of Peiho. "The only object attained," by this movement, writes Sir MICHAEL, was the placing me in a false position, by taking my ships from under my orders, and giving to the Chinese an undue knowledge of our approach. With Lord ELGIN'S charges, and the ADMIRAL'S an. swer before thf. the Admiralty recorded the fol- lowing opinion His answer has been fully co^ ,idered by their lordship@, and they think it due to the high character and the long and '"KH'nion services of Sir M. SEYMOUR, to state 'e'\ opinion, that such answer to the charges and imf,utationa Of Lord ELGIN is complete and satisfactory. Mr. OnrHANT, who was Lord Etott) ?"?'? during the embassy was the first who made this dil ference between the c.v! and navat a?S ?.? known to the public in his Narrative of Lord Elgin Mission to China and Japan. The ot.her n.gh? in tbe House of Commons, Lord JOHN R^ «L was ve^ severe upon Mr. OLIPIIANT, who really does not ap- pear to have dealt at all unfaiHyw'ththedocumens which Lord ELGIN himself, no doubt, placed at hi: disposal. It is doubtful whether bis wdship w'1^ allowed, by the FOREIGN SECRETARY te take out Mr. OLIFHANT again. He wishes once more to consti- tute him his historiographer and secretary; but if Lord JoHN'says No," RO it must be. We are to have a very grand day in London on Wednesday next. Her MAJESTY holds a court that day to receive the volunteer officers, who will sub sequently dine together, the DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE in the chair; and there is to be a ball in the ev-eiiing in that elegant room, which the DUKE OF JJEDFORU has recentjy built for a flower market, alongside Covent Garden Theatre. It is one of the handsom- est and largest buildings in London; and is con- structed after the manner of the Crys tal Palace, of iron and glass. Twice the size of the Guild Hall, the room in which the ball will be given, is computed to comprize 20,000 square feet. Here is also a large basement story, which is fitting up for the supper room. The tickets will be 25s. each, and from the profits, four prizes of 25gs. each, and one of lOUgs. will be offered for the best rifle shot. The first four are to be contended for by any riflemen of the Lon- don corps, who choose to enter their names; and the four winners will contend for the 100 guinea prize The QUEEN, PRINCE CONSORT,the PRINCE OF WALES, the DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, the DUCHESS OF CAM- BRIDGE, and the PRINCFSS MARY, with 47 ladies of the highest rank, are the patrons and patronesses; and six Lieutenant-Colonels form the committee of management. A great demand for tickets is antici- pad. It is thought that the royal family will visit the ball; and in a day or two after, the court goes to 0 borne, her MAJESTY returning for the drawing- room, announced for the 24th March. The rumour that the PRINCE OF WALES will go to Canada in the Spring, has been revived this week. If his ROYAL HIGHNESS should not go, it will excite great disappointment in the colony after his visit has been so much talked about. His Majesty the KING of PORTUGAL is shortly expected in London.- What a pity he is not a Protestant! What a nice match he would make for the Princess ALICE if he were,"—I heard a lady exclaim the other day. There has been a new comedy by TOM TAYLOR The Overland Route," brought out at the Hay- market; and a new opera, by VINCENT WALLACE, and the veteran Fitzball's Lurline has been produced at Covent Garden. Both were great successes: and the opera has, in particular, attracted most nume- rous audiences, It is the most effective work Wal- lace has yet produced and when we recollect his Maritana and his Matilda of Hungary, this is saying a great deal. The concerted music is very beauti- ful; and the solos are, many of them, of that des- cription, that they take up their dwelling in the heart, and cannot be expelled. I suppose we shall have no Italian opera at Drury-lane this year, as Mr. Smith, of that theatre, has at last attained the great object of his ambition, the lesseeship of Her MAJES- TY'S theatre; which will be opened, if it can be got ready, at the usual time. In June there is to be an- other grand musical performance at the Crystal Palace. There is a musical society in France called "The Orpheonists." A band, 3000 in number, is is forming under the superintendence of M. DELA- PORTE, the president of the association-and they will give three concerts in the grand Handel Festi- val Orchestra of the palace. Musicians expect a treat of the highest order. To-night, Lord J. RUSSELL introduces his Reform Bill. It is 28 years since he brought forward his fifst measure of that descripUpn, also on the ht of March. I do not think the muse of Commons has been at all improved by that measure I wish the one he now contemplates may be more successful in the right direction. There is the richest thing in the Morning thro- niclc of this morning I ever read. Last Saturday it announced, that a treaty, offensive and defensive, had been signed between Austria and Russia. In all quarters it is affirmed that this statement is un- true-a mere canard. In to-day's Chronicle, is a letter, dated "Paris, Tuesday," in which it is gravely asserted, that there really was such a treaty on the tapis ai annonnced;" but" the timely discovery made by the Vienna correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, has retarded, if not entirely defeated, the carding out such plans as were revealed." After that, I think we may ask with Mr. Cobden, What nextt"

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. [Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, should be authenti- cated by the name and address of the senders, or transmitted to us through our accredited Agents.] BIRTHS. On the 21th ult., the wife of Ir. Henry BArber, solicitor, Upper Bangor, of a son. On the 22nd 111t., at Remenham Rectory, Henley-on-Thames, Mrs. Brisco Owen, of a daughter. On the 29th nit., the wife of the Rev. H. G. Edwards, incum- bent of Llundinorwig, of a daughter. On thfl 21st ult., at Dean-street, Bangor, the wife of Mr. Robert Jones, plumber, of a son. On the 23rd ult., the wife of Mr. J. Williams, Manchester Arms Inn, Upper Bangor, of a son. On the 22nd uit., at Mohr, the wife of J. Rhoades Buckton, Esq., of a son-still-born. On the 28th ult., at Glanwrran, Dolgelley, the wife of the R v. On the 29t, ?lt O.W.Daviet.of?d?hter. On th ? 21th ?lt., at Brick.,tre?t, Everton, Lh'erpool, the wife of Mr. John Lloyd Jon?, formerly of the Vh;te Lion Inn, Ruthin, of a daughter. On the 22nd nit., at Penybryn, Wrexham, the wife of Mr. Joseph Roberts, accountant, of a daughter. MA RRIAGES. On the 26lh ult., at the Cathedral, by the Rev. D. Evins, vicar, Mr. Thomas Littlewood, of the Holyhead Harbour Works to Jane, relic isof the late Mr. Seth Evans, 7rocer, Holyhead. On the 28th ult., at the Qath.ral, by the Rev. n, Evan., vicar, Mr. John Jones, mate of the schooner "Jane & Elizabeth," of Bangor, to Ann, widow of the late lr. David Owen, gardener at Rhianvn, Llandegfan. On the 27th ult., by license, at the Tabernacle Chapel, Bangor, 1, he Rev. Samuel Rbert?, in the presence of Mr. U. Pritch;rd' r,gi.tr.r, Capt. Edward Owen, of the schooner Blue. Jack??t, to Miss Ellen Thomas, eldest sister of the Rev. Owen Thomas, of London. On the 18th iiist., it Jowin Crescent Chaprl, Mr. H. Vaughan, of Berainj near Denbi,?h, to Miss 1 ar&ret Williams, Ängei Terrace, 1. ingto?, 1, nd., On the 24th ult., at the ?alvin'Iil Methodist C pe!, Llan- driilo, "Y ?h, Rev. ""illiam, ,tl, presence of Mr. ?",O. JOUPS, registrar, N *1 Wllhams. wood ranger under the. Earl of Dudley, on Crogen E.tate, to Catherine, daughter of Mr. J,?l?n .b,?t?, C?.,??h?f. .ero On the 25th ult., at the Calvinistic Chapel,- Llangefni, Mr. E Hughes, draper, to Miss C. Humphreys, dressmaker, both of tile above place. DEATHS. On the 29th nit., at hh re8hlnce. X ¡). 5, Crave-street, Chester in hi,?85th year, the Rev. Arthur Jones, D.D., hte minister ith the Welsh Cotinegational?.t. I. Dangor. HIs remains are to be ?,, d fr i,?t??.e.t in the b.,i.1 gr.,?n?i tt?,.I??d to ,e;lht" =dn;calLIdc::l "l\ n:CdrldingttO. On the ht inst., at Clynnog Fawr, in this county, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. Ebcnczer Thom. (Eben Fardd.) OntheMthMlt.attheBu))te)t'yArms!nn,BeMmMi9,Ann, the h,l?,?d ,if? of Mr. Richard J ones, former ,Y game keenei to Sir R. B. B,?lk,l,y, B?rt., M.P. On the ht i"?t., at Tyn3 clwt. Llandegai, aged 75, much re,pect. ed Mr. Robert Wh?m?"?n?e't and i.,?k,,p, ?' "?' On the 1st inst., Richard Dawson, Esq., Nant Cottage, Pres- tatyn, aged 73. On the 21th nIt., aed 13, John, only son of Mr. Alexander Stewart, of Abergw,)uant, near Doigelley. On the 28th ult., Eliza, the beloved wife of tbe Rev. John Williams, Glan-Hirnant, Bala, aged 64. On the 22nd inst:, at Hi*h-street, Wrexham, Mr. William Kendall, accountiiit, formerly of the North and South Wales Bank. On the 2'st ult., aged 68, Mrs. M. Griffith, the beloved wife of n. Griffith, Portnmdoc. On the Mndt))t..?e<) 47. Mrs. Anne Tarry, widow of the late Mr. Robert l? arr3-, cooper, Carnanon. On tb? 27!h inat., at Chatham, near Carnan'on, aged ?o m Lewis Lewb, late of Manchester, eldest ?'d'o?'' eurvuivwinn*? 80n of the late lr. Ev,m LewiJ of Dolelle}'. o" o the 27 tll ',It at Wer,l F.,h,,D, Rtltliill, Ttob.?, t i" t  lienry Joyce, °'°? watchmaker, Market l!ce ltuti?i?, On the 24th ult., on board the &ohooner" Sophia," 0:T HO')'head Cap?.How??° ?. 'B??).?'??o?,° Merioneth On the 9th ult., of ffiseaee of the hcart, aged 4\J, Hannab, the lOinn tX' f?r' ^iV'^han, thi Ballo n]  tha 24ft.h n ult.,a:jcd bi? Marv '? hpim-oii %r „^ William',Owastad-bach, I.lamitiiyff nan. Deceased had been a con,i.t..t.n.?r of the ur?? E„gian^ ?' ?y? On the 27th ult., at Li ttl e Oak Farm, Bradshaw Bolton-le  e n 48,  son of Mr'Win.Tn' ^'a?0d,48VUr' Arthur *'■ Wern Fechan, Ituthin.

THE SLATE TRADE.-On Tuesday a deputation on the slate question had an interview with the Right Hon T. Milner Gibson at the office of the Board of Trade. The deputation consisted of Mr. Charles G. Wynne, M.P., Kr. W. W. E. voyllne) M.P., Mr. J. W. Greaves, High Sheriff ofwlarnarvonshire, Mr. Charles Holland, Mr. W. S. Dew, Mr. John Milling- ton, Mr. A. Wyatt, Mr. Thomas Turner, Mr. E. G. Powell, and Mr. H. P. Manley. We hope to be able to gi ve sfull report in our next. Mr. Pugh, M.P. and Mrs. Pugh have arrived at the Albemarle Hotel, Albemarle-street, from their leat Llanerchydol, Montgomeryshire. BANGOR ASSOCIATION FOR THE PBOSBCUTION or FELONS-On Thursday. (St. David's Day) in accor- dance with time-honoured custom, the anniyerasry din- ner of this association took place at the Castle Hotel, Bangor. Mr. and Mrs. Denman were, as usual, very successful in catering for their guests and on the removal of the cloth, a handsome dessert was placed upon the table. The attendance was very small, and owing to tbe unavoidable absence of the president, the Rev. Morris Hughes, Mr. J. K. Douglas was called upon to preside. The gentlemen present included R. M. Griffith, Esq. (treasurer). Messrs. H "en Morris, William Williams (builder), Peter Wi liams, John Den- man, B. Shirley, and John Parry. The usual round of toasts was gone through, and the company separated at an early hour. ear?hou? ?? f;ADWAt.ADE. Wn.UAM8.-Ftw men passed through Ute WHO more gril"a.  the above gentleman, whose death was recorded ;"n -— oMtuanr last week, Though an energetic minister of the Calvinistic Methodists, be would never hold a preach- ment in the chapel of any village or neighbourhood if it would clash with the hour of Church service. On the contrary, be would attend the Church service, and when that was over would commence his sermon in the chapel, always observing that the Church, her service, and her ministers, were deserving of that respect. There was another peculiarity about his conduct which is highly suggestive: for many of the latter years of bis life, he would not employ a chapel. going female servant, and preferred when practicable having Church women. We believe that another venerable minister in the same con- nection, and the same neighbourhood, goes further than that, and selects both men and women servants from among Church goers. We will not add the reason assined by hotb of them, but it is a highly suggestive one.- Communicated. BANGOR.—" EBENEZER" NEW WELSH INDEPEND- ENT CHAPEL.-A lecture was delivered in this beauti- fi-I edifice on Thursday night last, by the Rev. Robt. Thomas, minister of the place, on II Religion in the United States." The Revd. E. Stephen occupied the chair, who, having given a hymn out and offered a prayer, introduced thj lecturer to the audi- ence, which was numerous and respectable, consisting of the several religious denominations in the town and neighbouring districts. The subject was most worthily explained and illustrated,-the free, forcible, and instructive manner of the delivery, gave evident proofs that it had been thoroughly and accurately studied it is not often that our countrymen are fa- voured with such masterly and edifying lectures. The religious state of Europe previous to the discovery of America by Columbus was well described, and all the movements and influences of the pilgrims from the time of their flight from England to Holland, thence to America, during the reign of James I., up to the present time (a term of 252 years) were most minutely narrated. It is needless to state that the lecture fB listened to throughout with the greatest attention, and we are sure that the fame of the rev. gentleman as a lecturer will be everywhere made known by all those who have had the pleasure of hearing him. A vote of thanks was given at the conclusion to the respected speaker, as well as to the Chairman, after which the meeting terminated by singing and prayer. Admission was by tickets, and the proceeds were appropriated to- wards the funds of the chapel.

CARNARVON. BRUTAL OUTRAGE.- STABB[ITG A VALUABLE DOG— It rarely falls to our province iu this part of the country to record acts of this description, but the present is one of so wanton and diabolical a nature that we give it all possible publicity. On Saturday morning last, about 7 o'clock, Richard Fawcett, Esq., of Bryn Seiont, near this town, was informed that a very valuable pointer (which bad cost him 25 guineas) was dying in its kennel from a stab. Mr. Fawcett was soon by the side of his favourite dog, which died soon after. Up to this time the miscreant who committed the act, has not been dis- covered, hut the police are on the look out, and it is hoped, for the honor of Wales, that those who can throw a light upon the subject will do w. 'Sympathy with Mr. Fawcett is general, as all allow that he is a gentleman of kind and liberal feelings, and one who takes pleasure in encouraging honesty, by frequently paying more than the demand of those labourers and dealers who do him jus- tice. PETTY SESSIONS, Saturday, Feb. 25.-Before Lt. Turner, Esq., Mayor, — Richard Williams was ordered to pay costs lor being drunk.—On Thursday, March 1st, Hugh Jones, butcher, was lined 5s. and costs for a simi- lar offence. CONCERT, AND MUSICAL COMPETITION. A concert and music il competition, under the im, mediate patronage of the Mayor, LI. Turner, Esq. took place in the British S"hnoLroo. Carnarvon, on the evening of Monday, at half-past Seven 0 clock. by the Carnarvon Choral Society.—Conductor, Mr. H. Williams. Ot-ganist, Mr. W. Hajden, who repre- sented his father who was too ill to attend.—Solos by the Rev. E. Stephen, and Mr. Roberts of the Ban- gor Cathedral. The Prizes offered in 1859 for An. thems, Glees, Quartetts, &c., were awarded to the successful competitors. The Mayor took the chair at 7-30 p.m. precisely, and the Rev. E. STEPHEN moved that three cheers should be given to the Mayor, and requested that he would address the meeting beiore the singing com- menced. The cheers having been warmly respond- ed to, The MAYOR said, he really scarcely knew how to thank them for the kindness with which they had re- ceived him. He had not expected to be put into har- ness to make a speech before the singing commenced, and would have preferred, if he was to do so, that he should have followed, rather than preceded, the en. lieving strains they were all anxiously anticipating. He would not trouble them with any remarks about the sinking which was to follow, and which would, no do lbt, equal their wishes. In looking for a subject he was supplied by an appropriate one, in the fine build- il g in which they were assembleii formerly he used to ti id fault with the dissenters for erecting the very ugliest buildings now we are indebted to them for the handsomest raolern building in Carnarvon. There was one draw-baek,however, it wanted elbow-raom out- side. He had been during the evening with a friend he knew he had to leave to attend their meeting; they were speaking of the beauty of the British School, but his frienii said, it would not be complete until the unsightly block of houses opposite was pulled down, and the street improved. To have built such a school for such a purpose, was in the highest degree credit- able to its promoters. When he had the honour of addressing a large audience from the platform, at the commencement of the present year, be certainly did not anticipate being called upo 1 so soon again. He had accepted the r. quest of the committee, however, to attend that evening, with unfeigned satisfaction, be- lieved it to be the duty of the chief magistrate to do everything in his power to promote every institution, the object and tendency of which was to improve the minds and morals of the people. That a school such as that, was fairly entitled to be classed in such a cata- gory no one can doubt. In providing education for so many children of the poor, they had done wisely and well, but "let them not be weary in well-doing." If they wanted a happy, moral and contented people, they must take care that the dwellings of the poor were suited to the requirements of rational men. In vain would they rescue the drowning mariner from the pitiless waves, if they left him cold and naked to perish upon the strand. Equally in vain in many cases would the attempt be found to give vitality to the monl perceptions, if the mind, by the education which the best of schools aftJrded-if the home to which the child returned, lacked the means of observing the de. cencies and proprieties of civilized life. He spoke not of this town only, but of most towns the experience of the present age proved clearly that by far the greater part 01 sickness and disease with which the poor were wasted, arose from the disgusting state and condition of the d tellings in which they lived. Let them no longer submit to the reproach that many of the houses of the poor were iainentably inferior to the stables of the rich. There w's not a man of substance of the present day who d;.d not attend to the ventilation of his stllblei, because it had been proved over and over again that the health of the aiiiin, I depended upon it. Huw much more were they called upon to at- tend h> the health and comfort of their fellow men? He would say emphatically that it was the duty of every owner of a house inhabited by man, to have it provided with those things which were necessary to comfort—to decency-and to health. Let them by all means promote schools, but simultaneously with them, let them promote the improvement of the dwellings of those who attended the schools then, indeed, with such a happy combination, they might hope toapproach the rca)izatiou of the b?autiful and catho)ic desire of the psalmist, "That our sons may grow up as the young plants, and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple." There was not a man who was not interested in the improvement of the dwellings of the poor- they were the fertile sources in all our towns of the heavy poor-rates. The bulk of those who received parochial relief were not those for whom there was no work, but those who were incapa- citated from work by sickness, or the families of those nrematurely cut off by the diseases incidental to crowd- ed courts and filthy dwellings. Self- preservatioi2 was the first law of nature in this case it was applicable ?'i?" The '? was called upon to be up and stirring in it, because it concerned its pocket M a rtte-payer-? health, as a aeighbour. The te?