The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

ur irary iablt. — ■ —— —— CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY P.IIPF.R.-We NOTICE this periodical out of our usual course,—which is to in- troduce the monthly parts to our readers—because, in the 240th No. of the new series, which appeared on "Mon- day, a new tale is commenced, to which a prize of X250 has been awarded—the iwl^es beinji Lord Brougham, Mathew Davenport Hill. Esq., Recorder of Birmingham, and Mr. Cassell. The prize was offered by the liberal proprietor; and the tale, by Francis H. Keppel, is enti- tled The Contrast, or the Oak and the Bramble." Of course, it is impossible to pronounce a decided opi^nion ?pon a tale from the opening chapters; but, if lp Kiven in this number are a fair specimen of the  (as we presume thev may be ?entobc.from th,e three to it tile fimt gentlemen in question hl1\'inlj' nwarderl to It the first eenrelvthzinik iit ?iwsill xt>e w&en zuu A* e^eg^t prize) we the r,d,,rl of the P;ti)er," ? .w.?'?. SNyTE' a  and Anme Bl'Ownmg; 80 we do in George Kmger, who ?, hope wIll reform, be. fore it is ^late^ notwithstanding the malice of Fox, all apK pears to be directed alike to produce his ruin and C?c?Inthe five chapters which the number con- 2 y„ think we can discern that the author's aim is ?ho)dupEOod:md bad examples to the operatives the one for imitation, the other for N%?rniaz. He evi- dently, als", means to exhibit a contrast between a love for the ale house, and a devotion to home thus reading useful lessons in the form of an amusing work.—w e shall certainly continue to peruse this tale, as the perio- dical comes Viefore us; and shall not fail to communi- cate the impression it makes upon us to our readers. i

In this department as a full and free expression of opinion is accorded to correspondents, the Mitor wishes it to be dis- tinetlv understood, that he holds himself responsible for none. All letters should be accompanied by the name and address or the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.]

ANGLING. To the Editor of the North 1 Vales Chronicle. Sir,-All the disciples of Izaak Walton are always elad to hear of good sport, and the success of others in angling. I am not a very expert hand at this sport myself, and indeed it is but seldom I tempt the tenant of the brook and lake. Still, I am delighted to search the baskets of those engaged on their return to the hotel in the evening. This week I found that those parties who went to Ogwen Lake were most successful- several gentlemen caught on an average 8 Ibs per day, and so I may well consider it as prime sport. Last evening I also found that equal sport is to be had in the river also, for I saw an old angler, by name, Wni. Jones, Bryndirwest, with a fine salmon about 13 Its. in weight, which he captured with his rod and line; it was one of the finest fish I have seen for many a day, and in high season. The landlord of the Douglas Arms bought it for Is. per lb., and the next day was served at table to some of the visitors, who pronounced it most delicious, and as you know, the proof of the pudding is in the eating." Now I am sure that the true lover of angling would not meet with such fine sport as he does in the river and lake were they not so carefully preserved. I can with confidence invite all who are fond of this sport to come and try their hand, for they are certain to meet with itlentv of success. J-uiie 28, 1 1862. AN ANGLEK. June 28, 1862.

THE NEW SCHEME FOR FRIARS SCHOOL. To the Editor oi the North TVales Chronicle. Sir,—I think it a. matter of regret that the protest addressed to the Charity Commissioners did not dis. tinctly state the grounds for the opinion expressed, that the new scheme is likely to ruin the sclwol. If the objection refers to the proposed expense, this raises the question as to what description of school is required for the time to come. At the meeting held by the Inspec- tor some time since, a general feeling was expressed, that the school should be maintained in the same rank and order which it has held in times past; but with such extension and enlargement of the system of instruction, as might be afforded by thé increased means and resour- ces which might possibly be raided—that it might be kept up to the standard fixed by the Universities, as indicated by the local examinations, and offer an edu- cation suited to the middle classes both of the higher and lower grade, meeting the extensive demands of the present age. That this result can be attained by the endowment fund, as at present circumstanced, even when aided by the capitation fees, on the present scale, can hardly be supposed by any one acquainted with the facts as publicly made known on tho occasion referred to. The Master, indeed. has, out ot his own resources, made an eftort to qualify his scholars for the University examinations, embracing as they do a very wide range of subjects, and has succeeded beyond his expectations— he might do so still if properly supported by numbers but as his former appeals to the public have not been responded to, he must entirely decline any future at- tempts of this kiiid-in the want of the necessary assist- ance and encouragement. But there are some who would have the school to be a charity school, in the strict and literal sense, and who plead the will of the founder in favour of their view. But this scheme is no otherwise constituted than the numerous other foundations of the same period or periods antecedent to it, all over the kingdom, including the great public schools, and the colleges at the two Universities, which were designed chiefly for the benefit of pior scholars. Supposing poor scholars to mean jtauper scholars, which has long been a contested point, the lapse of time—-long usage,- the authority of the law courts, and of the legislature, now delegated to the Board of Charity Commissioners, have settled this question, being guided mainly by what would have been probably the nature of the provisions of the founders had they lived at the present time, in- stead of in the sixteenth century or earlier. It is true, then, if the will of the founder be literally adhered to, the two masters contemplated by the will would be suffi- cient, and sufficiently remunerated out of the endow. ment; but if you adhere to the will in one point, you must do so in all, and be content with the instruction prescribed, which is strictly limited to the rudiments of Latin and Greek. The fact, however, is, that in the present scheme, the Commissioners hare kept in view the design of the founder in favour of poor scholars as far as was practicable, by opening the competition for the valuable scholarships to candidates of the humblest grade, and from the humblest class of schools, wherever situated, who can give proof by all examination propor- tioned to their previous scale of instruction of the pos- session of superior talents and character. By this means, such meritorious and promising scholars, may enjoy as per- fectly free education of the highest order, and may like- wise attain the, distinction of a University certificate at the local examinations, which has been recently done at this school, and thus the sch ol may be enabled to render to the public, tlw ôerrieó which the grammar schools have relldcrea in times past, of opening the war to emi- nent abilities, from the lowest perhaps to a high posi- tion in society. This provision may possibly be at va. riance with the views of another class of objectors; but the advantage, I know, is highly appreciated by se- veral persons who happen to have talented and sharp- witted children. It is to be feared that the Commis- sioners in the want of specific information, will not tin. derstand in what particular way their scheme is calcu- lated to ruin the school, which was not designed by the founder for Bangor alone, but for all those wherever re. sident to whom the phc" might be accessible. Possibly they may think that the ruin of the scheme which the remonstrants deprecate, is a matter which entirely rests with themselves, and that those who have an interest in the school, may avert such a result by supporting it in sufficient numbers. At any rate it should be considered that as the Commissioners are a permanent body, the scheme is not uecejsirily final or unalterable, and that such regulations may, from time to time, be made, as may he sugeRted by the Board of l'rustèJe3, as newly constituted—the proposal for the sale of a portion of the land, though a matter of time and :1.lItion, may receive the requisite sanction, IIIKIII sufficient argument, and thus the proposed scale of fees may again be re- duced, when uo longer needed but if, in the interval, the scheme is suffered to drop, it may be long before it is recovered. T nm Sir. vour obedient servant, W.C. TOTTON, Ia,.4er of Friars School.

Lord Ashburton entertained the Pasha of Egypt on Monday night. In the morning the witnessed a review of the life and horse guards and the guards. London is extraordinarily full of visitors this week, owing to the Handel Festival, the Agricultural show, and the Great Exhibition, cOUluined with an unusual mimber of attractions. The visitors have great diffi- culty in procuring apartments at hotels, and private lod- gings must be secured beforehand. THE BIRMINGHAM EXPLOSION-.—The Birmlnyham Post of Tuesday says—'• At least seven people were killed on the spot; two others have died in the hospi- tal; su were iujured; and property to the value of some thousands of pounds was destroyed. How many more may yet be numbered amongst the dead it is impossible to say at present; it is feared that one now lying at the hospital cannot live long, and others are there in a dan- gerous state."

I n\'tdåt ?Mm?t. I ATRIAL P I SOUSFI OF LORDS.-FRIDAT. I The HousS of Lords did not meet on Friday. I HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. Lord n. MOXTAOC inquired on what grounds the French Government commenced to blockade the Mexi. can coast oil May 1st, and why the fact was not notified by her Majesty's Government before the 17th instant. __Mr. LAYARD said the Government had not yet re- ceived any information that amounted to an official notification. Mr. LINDSAY postponed his motion re- specting the relations between the Federal and Confed- erate States of America till the 11th proximo. When intimating this fact the hon. member for Sunderland expressed a hope that before the date mentioned the Government would see the necessity of recognising the independence of the Confederate States, and of taking the matter out of the hands of private members, as it was perfectly clear that Confederate States were now able to assert their independence. The Turkish Go- vernment having complained that a certain newspaper published in London, and circulated in the East, con- tained articles obnoxious to the Porte, the English Go- vernment directed the British Postmaster at Constanti- nople to refuse such journal admission into Turkey for the future. The proprietor staunchly denied the allega- tion that his paper contained inflammatory articles, and induced a fellow journalist (Mr. Maguire) to take the subject in hand and expose the grievance to the House of Commons. Mr. MAGUIRK did do so, and not only denounced the Government for attempting to suppress the liberty of the press, but indirectly intimated that fr. Lavard had helped to rig the market respecting the Turkish loan. Mr. LAYARD repelled the accusa- tion in terms more forcible than polite, and at this interesting stage of the discussion Lord PALMERSTON stepped in and restored peace, each of the disputants withdrawing all offensive remarks. -The ATTORNEY- GENERAL subsequently explained that her Majesty s Government was compelled either to forbid the circula- tion of the newspaper in question or yield up the postal privileges which were granted to us by Turkey.-No definite action was taken on the subject. HOUSE OF LOHDS-MMIDn. The proceedings in the House of Lords were unim- portant. HOUSE OF COMMONS—MONDAY. I Sir G. LEWIS submitted the Government proposal to expending an additional sum of JEl.200,000 on foitifica- tions, in accordance with the report of the Defence Commission. He urged that the works were essential for the proper protection of the country, that they had been recommended by the Defence Commission, that Parliament had agreed to construct them and would stultify itself by reversing the decision, and that as land had been purchased and portions of the works com- menced it would be folly not to complete them. With respect to the Spitliead forts, he said the Goverinent would pledge itself not to take any further action with- out first communicating with the house. -Mr. OS. BORNE then rose to move the amendment of which he had given notice. The substance of the honourable gentleman's proposal was that the fortifications in ques- tion should not be proceeded with, and that the navy should be regarded as the main defence of the country. In the course of a very able speech he pointed out that we ought not to rush into an immense expenditure on the strength of the report of the Defence Commissioners, who had repeatedly changed their opinions, and whose conclusions the Government had modified. Ships Mr. Osborne cops'dered to be much superior to forts for purposes of defence, and he supported this view by nu- merous and effective arguments——Several speakers, including Lord l'almerston, Mr. Disraeli, &c., took part in the debate, which was continued till a late hour, when 1Ih-. Osborne withdrew his amendment, and the resolu- tion of the Government was agreed to. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. A discussion took place respecting the evils of night poaching, and it was suggested that the powers of the police should be extended so as to enable them to deal with cases of this character. As Earl Granville was understood to say that the Government did not intend to interfere in the matter, Lord BURNERS terminated the debate by introducing a bill for attaining the desired object.- Before the house adjourned, two persons were ordered to appear at the bar to answer a charge of giving improper evidence before a select committee, and getting up petitions under false pretences. A bill, prepared by Mr. Tidd Pratt, has been introrlnccd into the House of Lords, with the object of better regulating those numerous and useful associations, friendly so- cieties. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY. Mr. ESTCOURT submitted his scheme for oompromis- ing the church rate question, and voluntarily withdrew it after evoking a discussion amI eliciting the feeling of the Government on the subject. Mr. Estoourt's pro- .posal was to empower vestries to levy a special rate for the repairs of parish churches and churchyards, such rate being recoverable by the same process as a rate for repairs of highways to repeal the existing legal process for enforcing a compulsory church rate; and to give facilities for collecting a voluntary rnte.-Sir G. GREY said this proposal was open to grave objections, and expressed his conviction that the true practical solution of the difficulty would be to abolish all legal power to recover the rate, and extend the voluntary principle. If a bill embodying these views were introduced, he said, it would receive the cordial assistance of the Govern- ment. Lord DUNKELLIN complained that the Atlan- tic Royal Mail Company had been summarily treated in the cancelling of their contract, and called upon the Government to declare its intentions on the subject of the Galway subsidy. Lord PALMERSTON replied that the company had that morning assured the Treasury they were in a position to resume the contract, that the Government would fairly consider all the circumstances, and give their answer next week. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. Sir GEORGE BOWfER moved the second reading of the Inns of Court Government Bill, the object of which was to regulate the proceeding and modify the power of that undoubtedly inquisitorial and secret tribunal which is constituted by the benchers. The discussion which fol- lowed this motion was confined to the legal members of the house, several of whom opposed the bill, on the ground that the privileges possessed by the benchers were not excessive and not abused. This argument led to the cages of Mr. Daniel Whittle Hervey, Mr. Klwin James, and Mr. Digby Seymour being raked up as illus- trations of the injurious working of the Benched Court. After a long and accrimonious debate the bill was with- drawn.

On Monday, a bull-dog seized the hand of a little girl who was standing near the scene of the late dis- astrous explvsion in Birmingham, and could not be prevailed upon, either by threats or beating, to loose its ,old. Nor did it do so until killed by some peopl in the crowd. The girl was taken to the General Hospital, and is doing well. MAGIC IN ALL AGES.—It is patent to all that the once fascinating pursuit of alchemy is abandoned, and the culture of astrology left entirely to the care of Zadkiel aud Cinderella Smale; but a craving for a more intimato knowledge of the supernatural, and a desire for dabbling in witchcraft of a whiter and more innocent kind than that which turned unhappy boys and girls into pincush- ions and needle-books, and caused the body to waste as a nice wax doll melted by a series of roastings before a roaring sea-coal fire-wbieli transformed broomstioks in. to nags that never tired, and drew Strasbourg pies and pink champagne from twisted f!rd:l:'l dang- li,?g from th? --ft?. ?f some di.l ruin— i s till ram- pant even in the seventh decade of the matter-of-fact nineteenth century. But the venue of the performance Is now wholly changed, as well as the scenery, dresses,and appointments of the entire entertainment. 1 The charac- ter and appearance of the professor, too, are altered, and there is something cosy and comfortable in the manner in which necromaey is prosecuted in the present day. It no longer skulks in the byways of society, but walks openly in its highways; it, is no longer of the dungeon, not even of the kitchen, but of the drawing-room. It was formerly practised in darkness and secrecy—in the midst of "n admidng circle of toads and bats, with all the weird and terrific accompaniments of skulls and bones, unearthly gibberings and lambent fires, in situa- tions in which the eombiued iufluence of damp and hor- 1'1' mrtrifi ovf>rv stnnnrp inoli or tho nn1niHf\t,'41 n;l1f,icina tor in tho unhallowed rites crawl and creep, and his hail- stand on end, regardless of the influence of bandoline, or any preparation of the seeds of the quince. It is now performed in an apartment carpeted, furnished, and lighted gas, in which the ceremonies gone through are in every way. calculated to reassure the neophyte, allay his apprehensions, and set him at his ease. The traditional lean and (if the sixteenth century, with bristled chin aud a nose like a sickle, attired in cloak of scarlet and steeple hat, with a black cat on her shoulder, is now replaced by a lady encircled with a proper allow- ance of crinoline, or a gentleman in regular peg-tops. But there is a change even beyond the points which have been mentioned—the very titles of the art and its pro- fessors have been altered what was necromaey is now spiritualism; and the presiding high priest or preisteBS of the mysteries is no longer called witch when of the feminine gender, aud wizard when of the masculine, but both are styled in common by a less expressive apellation —that of medium.—Englishwoman's Donwstic Magazine.

NORTH WALES SUMMER CIRCUIT. Montgonieryshire-Tuesday, July 15th, 5-t New- town. Merionethshire—Friday, July 18th, at Dolgelley. Carnarvonshire—Monday, July 21st, at Carnarvon. Anglesey—Thursday, July 24th, at Beaumaris. Denbighshire-Monday, July 28th, at Ruthin. Flintshire-Thur"day, July 31st, at Mold.

RHYL. PETTY SESSIONS, TOWN HALL, Tuesday, June 24-- Before the Rev. J. R. Owen and T. G. Dixon, Esq. DrunkenneKS.—Wm. Daviea, Windsor-street, Rhyl, was charged by P.C. Oliver with being drunk, and cre- ating ? disturbance at the door of the Roman Catholic Chapel when a tea meeting was held there, a short time since, which he wanted to attend. This was an adjourned case, to enable defendant, if possible, to prove his innocence. Charles Gloyue, policeman on the railway, made oath that defendant was drunk, and in an unfit state to outer a place of worship. Their Worships had no doubt that he was drunk. Owing to the costs (14s. 6d.) being heavy, they would only impose a fine of Is. The money not being forthcoming, he was removed to be imprisoned for seven days. John Williams, brickmaker, was charged with being drunk on the 27th ult. Defendant admHBfc the accu- sation. flPf Inspector Davies stated that he was a JUUet and in- offensive man, and said that he was ne^pbrought up before. Fined 3s. and 7s. costs. David Williams, Rhyl, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly. He was also charged with cruelly ill- treating an ass. 1.11'. Edward Roberts, who appeared on behalf of defen- dant, stated that it was his wish to adjourn the hearing till the next monthly meeting, owing to his father lying a corpse in the house. The adjournment was granted without hesitation. Joseph Hughes was also charged with being drunk and incapable, at Hhyl. Defendant admitted the charge. In consideration of his not having been disorderly, their Worships only fined him 58., and 7s. 4d. eosts. The Rev. Mr. Owen said he was exceedingly aggrieved to see him in the position he then stood, as he wight have been one of the most respectable men in the parish of Rhuddlan. It was never too late to mend," and he trusted his career henceforth would assume a better a.spect; otherwise, he certainly would recommend his brother Magistrates to inflict a heavy penalty—impri- sonment, without the option of paying a fine. Illegal Hours.—Joseph Dowell, Farmers Inn, Rhyl, was charged by P.C. Edwin Richards with selling ale at prohibited hours on Sunday, the 15th inst. The police officer stated that he entered the house at 4 o'clock jn the afternoon, and found two young lads, of the ages of 16 or 18, with glasses of ale before them. The money was on the table, as if they were newly paid for. Mrs. Dowell appeared, but made no defence. Their Worships thought it very disrespectful of Mr. Dowell in not appearing himself, which they would take into consideration in deciding the case. The Rev. Mr. Owen, addressing Mrs. Dowell, who had drawn the ale, said the offence was a most serious one, and he felt surprised that her conscience should permit her to succour two young boys to drink on the Lord s Day. Fined £ 1, and 9s. costs. Cruelty to a DOllkey.-John Davics, Vnle.road, Rhyl, was charged with working a donkey in a carriage, having a sore on the left shoulder, on the 9th inst. The car- riage, it appeared, belonged to a Mrs. Davies, and defen- dant was employed by her on the day mentioned to go from Rhyl to Bodelwyddan, if necessary—he not being her regular servant. When the police accosted him, he had only just been in charge of the donkey. He knew the donkey suffered from the sore, or else the Magis- trates were very much inclined to dismiss him, and have the proprietors accused for sending the donkey out in such a state. Mrs. Davies said the donkey was quite healthy and free from any sore. She had taken him on the night of the day in question to Mr. Williams, Town Clerk, to be examined, and he was outside the Hall then for every eye to see. ?r' Williams was present, but refused to be called as a witness, as he knew nothing whatever of the case. He had told Mrs. Davies that he was not able to judge whe- ther or not the donkey brought to him was the one com- plained of by the police. # Their Worships were of opinion that Mrs. Davies was very much to blame, and, in fact, ought to be punished. They fined defendant 2s., and 8s. costs, or seven days _1 L: \no. 1 ;n &:IoV!1l imprisonment, ana cauuoneu imu w w « .ioU mining the state of every donkey before placing him in Cruelly to a lIorsc.-Isa:1.C Roberts, Llanrhaiadr, was charged with cruelly ill-treating his horse, on the 14th i""t..t, '? Oliver deport-On the night of the 14th inst., whilst passing the Victoria public-house, I saw a horse and shandrv, without any body being in charge of them. I turned my lamp, when I observed something very bulky about the collar of the horse, which, on inspection, I found to be a large woollen shawl tied round the col- lar. I lifted it up. and saw a largo raw wound, extending as long as I could span, the shoulder being very much Bwol'en I drew the attention of Isaac Roberts to the wound. Enquired where he lived, and lie replied, at Llanrhaiadr, the other side of Denbigh." I told him I could not aUow him to drive the horse all that way in the state he was in. Defendant then reluctantly released the horse from the shandry. Mrs Roberts appeared, and said her husband bad gone to Denbigh fair, and could not attend. The cause of the wound was attributable to the collar being too large, and not to over-driving, or over-loading. Their Worships observed that it was a disgraceful case. It being known the collar did not fit, defendant's duty was to have exchanged it immediately. Fined £ 1, and 8s. costs. Several persons were summoned for non-payment ot poor rates, but fearing the mighty arm of the law, they all paid their arrears out of Court. LLANLLECHID. THE QUEEN'S BUILDING SOCIETY. [ Mr James Taylor, of Birmingham, delivered an ad- dress on Building Societies in general, and on the above Society in particular, at the British School, on Saturday evenin" last. Mr. Jones, British schoolmaster, was ap- ponted chairman, and after a short speech introduced Mr. Parry of Denbigh, who spoke in Welsh. Mr. PAltRY said that £ 500,000 had been paid into the various building societes in Birmingham since their exis- tence and that immense good had followed thereby, and that the like benefits would bo conferred upon Wales if these societies were more generally known and appreciat- ed. Alluding to Mr. Taylor. the speaker stated that in Denbigh he had beeen thelvictim of a severe attack, but that that led to a furtherance of the Society. Parties in Denbigh were wishful to know who Mr. Taylor was. They sent to Birmingham, and found out that he had been instrumental in building between 8,000 and 9,000 houses for the working classes, and that was not a thing TT- _u..1,1 ".¡. n.11 .An of small importance. xie wo»iu v,u,n Mr Taylor to address the meeting as he was sorry to inform them that he was obliged to leave early to catch the train. Mr TAYLOR—Mr. chairman and gentlemen,-I labour under a great disadvantage in not being able to speak Welsh. I fear I shall come under St. Paul's censure of speaking in an unknown tongue, and shall be to you as Munding brass and tinkling cymbal. I w..h I could speak Welsh, but as 1 can't, I hope that I shall be under- stood by some present. I come here this evening not to L oppose any existing institution which has for its object the ameliorating and raising the social position of the working classes. My object is to better their condition. My devotion to their cause for 24 years will prove this. But I think it possible to improve our institutions. Any institution that stands still is not equal to the require- ments of the age, and if not it must be capable f im- provement. I can say such institutions are bad. Now I come here this evening to speak of the Queen s Build- ing Society, which will enable a working man to become the owner of his own house. The shares are low, Clo. The smallest amount is received, and after XI has been deposited the member receives 5 per cent. on his money. Sums under £ 1 bear no interest. If a member buys £ 100 he pays for the same £ 110. This he pays in instal- ments until the whole is redeemed. When the sum de- posited by one member amount to £5 they receive inter- est at the rate of 6 per cent. Any amount as low as 6d. is received, and that to be paid when you can. You are under no fines until you become a borrowing member. If you wish to withdraw you will never have to wait above 28 days for your money. We have never violated this rule and what has been done under the same cir- cumstances can be done again. As I have stated if a member buys X100 the premium comes to £110. The interest is deducted from the principal. When I state that there from 9,000 to 10,000 members of building so- cieties in Birmingham and that the whole are friendly, and that no discontent, exists you can see how we work. If disputes arise they are settled by arbitration. But arbitration has never been resorted to. The members have never been called out. Gentlemen, this proves that peace exists. £ 500,000 have been received in millions of small sums above 6d., but not a single item has there been found wrong. Gentlemen, I say that if the bulk of the masses depended upon their own exer- tions they would do better. If our labourers spent their money on solids rather than liquids. If they would adopt the economy which building societies encourage they would he much better off than they are at present. I am thankful to the government, for establishing Post- office Savings Banks, but the interest given is not as good nor no safer than in well regulated building so- cieties In the same time and by depositing the same sum in the Post-oiffce Savings Bank and in a building society, the former will give you £ 120, whilst the latter will give you £ 160. You see the difference. We have miles of streets in Birmingham belonging to labourers. Their houses they call after their wires. There are 9000 houses belonging to our working men. The houses are freehold. We buy estates and sell them in allotments. A £40 allotment is sufficient to build a house 08. By this we are able to dispose of land 5 per cent. cheaper than lanll proprietors who sell by allotments, The working classes spend 60 or 70 millions pounds a year in drinks- a sum sufficient to buy the whole of Carnarvonshire. That sum invested in ¡,tll(1 Ï!lste:trl of beer would make our working men omnipotent. In Biriiiinghiiii zeiao,ooo are saved from the tavern. The social and moral state of the labourers are advanced by that much. He is ashamed to disgrace himself once lie becomes a landed proprietor. Mr. R A. St"phen, the superintcndent of police in Birmingham said in a Committee of the House of Commons that Freehold Land Societies encouraged provident habits—diminished drunkenness—induced the working chsses to invest their earnings, and behave better ? so much PO that twelve "years ago, when the population was 50,000 less than now, 420 policemen were necessary, but with this increase of population there has been a decrease of police; and 327 are now sufficient to preserve the peace. Thus we have the testimony of an intelligent gentleman, and one most able to judge that these societies do good to the working classes. After stating the terms of the society and saying that his object in coming to this neighbourhood was to provoke a good rivalry Mr. Taylor proposed the following resolu. tion—"That the principles and rules of the Queen s So- ciety as explained this evening appear simple, just and practical and this meeting is of opinion that a bmneh should be established at 'R.?h.b in connection there- with." ?'ving desired the meeting to put any questions, and volunteering to answer like a man or like a man to say that t could not answer, Mr. Taylor sat down. M.?nbers of questions were given, which were frankly .nsw?ed but whether satisfactorily the progress of the Society in these parts will tell. Mr PiRRY, Denbigh, addressed the meeting in Welsh, nd the resolution proposed by Mr. Taylor was passed, liter his departure by a Bhow of hands.

PENMAENMAWB. A POETICAL RHAPSODY. [The following lines are intended lIS a grateful acknow- ledgement of the pleasure which the writer has enjoyed during a brief sojourn in the pleasant mountain hamlet named below; and at the same time, an intimation and invitation to others to seek for themselves the same gra- tifications of course, in a brief, impromptu sketch like this, the general features of local interest, can only be glanced at and that very partially and imperfectly. The idea of appending notes-entertained for a moment-was abandoned on the recollection that they must be the amount of a volume to do anything like justice to the subject so faintly and feebly, but cordially treated in the following lines.] Here are we—closing a right pleasant week, In this, our comfortaLle stranger. home- Five summer Pilgrims from a northern shire, From an old town of steel, and steam, and smoke, The far-famed capital of Cutlerdom Health-seekers in fresh air and exercise. A cheerful, happy group, we roam or rest: Three sisters, in the hay-day of young life With earth's best hopes, and heaven's high ends be- fore them: Their brother, bold in manhood's earliest stage; Earnest, untiring, fearless, venturous, kind- And ever ready, map in hand, to lead His glad companions over hill and dale, Tracking the rarely trodden paths; and proud To test the official choragraphic lines, Nor less to prove his skill in reading them. And sharer of the common hopes and joy, The Poet-kinsman of the happy tribe, Whose pleasure is, while chronicling their deeds, To weleome others to enjoy the same. Hail, then, to thee, thrice-honour'd Penmaenmawr Honour'd by tourist, draughtsman, poet,—each In his own way; nor can my transient praise Enhapce thy ancient fame yet would I not Forego this chance of paying as I may, A grateful tribute to the charming spot, Between thy mighty, mountain-mass sublime, And the grand, Irish sea, whose billowy waves Foam at my feet-where I have made my nest. Health here distributes blessings with both hands- The fresh sea-breeze, and bracing mountain air; Pure water gushing from a thousand springs; Sweet mountain meat, eggs, butter, milk and bread; With exercise and temperance bringing sleep- Such sleep as they alone can ever bring: These cheer the mental toiler's holiday; Refresh enjoyments' jaded appetite Perchance allay the heart's too fervent heat, And kindly bless stout labour's resting hand. Froiideg the stranger, come from whence he may- If seeking recreation, peace or health, Or curious Cymric character to scan, May find a home in thy plain-cottage street, Or in thy pleasant villas scatter'd round- A home to suit him surely, if he wants Aught but the noise, the crowd, the cost, the show, The stimulus of fashion. If he seek For their own interest, and his own delight, What or of near or distant lures the eye-- The sea, with its for-ever changing beauty; Its constant tidal motion-pleasing ever To inland folks like us then its wild rage And billowy grandeur when the wind is high: Its rippling smile, or glassy slumber when There is no breeze upon it,-with that play Of strange, prismatic tints at noon oh then, What heart but must expand with chasten'd joy Look yonder, how the mighty Onneshead lifts His bulk out of the ocean at his feet, Llandudno stretching its long line of town. Look yonder how dark Mona's Druid isle, Shuts in the distant view. And oh last night, To see, o'er Puffin Island the sun set, And what a shower of refluent glory gilt The interjacent space was to receive A sense of beauty to the mind forever! But if, perehance, the reader of these lines Is some wise strangér of the gentle sex. Who fain would trace untrcacherous sands With her young charge, and give their joyance scope: Or with her sisters, or her friends, the hour Of quiet converse in an evening walk, Or seek in ailence to indulge alone, Such thoughts as seaside Bolitude ?ugg?st., Here will be found a fit and favouring strand. But most of all will this sweet spot reward The mountain climber, whether bent to scale The slippery front, precipitous and dreary, Of mighty Peiiniaenmawr-gain its rough crest- Explore its quan-ied heights, and from that stand- Or still more daring climb its topmost peak- Thence view the varied scene 01', if content With greensward path and steep, but gradual slope, He fain would, from surrounding hills and vales, Catch the grand spirit of this wond'rous land, The ramble, long or short, will mm reward. Up here the maiden, with her alpenstock, May climb, if booted well; and hence explore The shady beauty of deep bowery lanes, With rose and woodbine gorgeously array'd The damp adventure of the turfy bog, With its white tufts of cotton-grass o'erspread The mountain streamlet leaping o'er the stones, And the quaint stile reared by the rude grey w.iUs, May please the fancy for a while: anon, Snug nestled in fflUSuany a curious nook The true Welsh cottage to the eye affords A study, such as we had h ilf believed, Existed nowhere in these railway times, Save in the artist's folio of old prints, Or, in the Poet's song of years gone by. And while on these snug homes no gize-aiid catch Glimpse of piled cairn, or distant cirque of stones By superstition raised in olden times, It is a matter of delightful thonghts- Yea, should excite deep gratitude of heart- That in these seeming solitudes of space, God, and his Christ, the Saviour of mankind, Are not forgotten by the mountaineer. Where'er I've spent some summer weeks in Wales, Or whether in the village or the town, I've seen, or fancied the blest Sabbath day, Was more becomingly observed, at least, Than in some other places, where the light Of knowledge shone as clear: Yea, I have rnark'd How the plain chapel, or the rustic church, Met me in all my rambles 'mid the hills- And, on the morning of the holy day What numbers wended to the house of prayer. How I do love to seek out these old churches, Hid in the glens, or pereh'd upon the mountains, Not seldom in some strange romantic spot, Perchance, far from the scatter'd cottages, And bearing curious names of local saints, Or some most curious history, pointing back, To Cambrian annals of long byegone times. Sometimes they naked stand, as rude and plain, As if they had once tumbled from the rock, Like the great boulders round them: but the bell On the low apex of the gable poised, Attests their sacred nse: but mostly trees, At least the solemn yew, how ancient oft: Surround and beautify these hoary piles. And most I love their rustic burial grûunds- O'ergrown most likely with tall herbage rank, Half hiding the old grey stone lichen'd tombs, Or grave-stones of blue slate that ne'er decay. I iv nl the names,-and think how those who once Bore them nmongst their fellows breathing round, Like all my fellow mortals, turn'd to dust- Once lived, and lov'd and laugli'd, and wept, and died And now, my unknown friend, who hast thus far In this my rhythmic tour, so lightly framed, Climb'd with me these green mountain heights, and paus'd Here to admire, and there to meditate, Which way shall we descend ? Lo, yonder looms O'er Conway's rising flood, the sombre towers Of that famed castle which disclaims a peer In picturesque effect on Cambrian soil: Shall we walk thither ? Or turn round and seek The path to Llanfairfechan ? Or still on, Pursue the bowery road, till, lo, we stand, Romantic Aber By thy ? Ol-, if brave will, and still untiring feet- Such seem my dear companions to possess Be thine-see yonder on the distant hill, Stands Penrliyn Castle-.a.im we then at that; And pause hard by to notice the fair church, Its matchless avenue of ancient yews, Amid the paradise of Llandegai: And Bangor, though unseen, is close at hand. Here halt anil rest tliee for of food and rest Thou wilt have need, after so long a walk Then, if some loved ones are awaiting thee, Or anxiout; with thee, ere day close to reach Thy present home, and mine—endear'd Frondeg Hark to the railway whistle—heed the sign- And presently-oh, wond'rous power of steam' The iron road will leave thee at the spot, Where, with a memory fil1'd with pictures new, And so I trust-a glad and thankful heart,— The mighty shadow of old Penmaenmawr, Scarce darkening at its close the longest day. Will warn thee sweet to rest. T T 'I' Will warn thee sweet to rest. J. H. Jones's Lodgings, Frondeg, June 24, 1862.

The deaths in London in the week that ended last Saturday, the thiid week in June, were 1104; and the rate of mortality has been remarkably uniform during the four weeks that have elapsed since the third week, of May.

SHERIFFS' COURT, LONDON, JUNE 24. (Before Mr. Commissioner KERR.) ADVERTISING FOR A WIFE, AND SEIXINO THE LADY FOR £ 27.—BYE V. KOWATSKI. The plaintiff in this case sought to recover f.5 upon a certain IOU, alleged to have been signed by defendant on behalf of a third person. Mr. Buchanan, for defendant:—If your Honour will permit me, I can simplify matters very much by stating that no consideration ever passed for the IOU, The de- fendant is the head cook at the Castle Tavern, in Gres. ham-street, and he was acquainted with a Mr. Camera. Now, Mr. Camera advertised for a wife (laughter), and a certain young lady answered the advertisement (renewed laughter). Mr. Camera, however, was not quite satis- lied; either the lady was not pretty enough, or had not money enough (laughter). But for some l'eas.1J1 or the other, he said to defendant, You want a wife; it is a pity the lady should be disappointed (laughter)—you shall have her for X27," (Roars of laughter.) Defendant, thinking a good wife cheap at t27, gave a bill for the amount. (Here the gravity of the Judge quite gave way, and he could not but join in the bursts of laughter which greeted the speech of the learned gentleman.) The lady, however, turned up her nose at defendant. "What!" saÜl she, "marry a cook, a common cook I No, indeed, I haven't come to that yet." (Great laughter.) Mr. Ca- mera then said to the defendant, Well, the sale is off, and you may have your bill back, but she may be sued, for women are changeable, so you shall have her for £ 5. Give me your IOU for E5, and if you should marry the ladv, pay me." As the lady was still obdu- rate, he (Mr. Buchanan) contended that no consideration had passed. Miss Bye (the plaintiff) said she had been barmaid to Camera, who owed her jEl5 wages, and gave her the I 0 U iu part payment. Mr. Camera said that the defence set lip as a prelimi- nary step by Mr. Buchanan was not altogether correct. Witness had kept defendant for six months, and had lent him money. Cross-examined—I did not advertise for a wife. A friend of mine did I thought that the defendant was hard up for a wife (laughter), and I told him he could have the lady. His Honour—Why don't you pay the plaintiff her £ 15 ? Witne^s—I have been bankrupt. His Hononr-Dirl you advertise for a wife before or after your bankruptcy ? (Roars of laughter.) Witness-Before. Mr. Buchanan then called defendant, who denied that Camera had kept him or lent him money. Camera wrote out the IOU himself. The facts were as stated by Mr. Buchanan, and the only thing giving rise to the X27 bill and the £ 5 IOU was the lady who was sold to the de- fendant. (Laughter.) His Honour considered that defendant Inl made out his case, but it was rather hard upon Miss Bye. Miss Bye had her remedy against Camera, but now there must be a verdict for the defendant, with costs.