The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AND I THE VOLUNTEERS. There is one striking feature which contrasts, during the International Exhibition of J802, with that of 1851. Whilst the Exhibition is this year holding, at South Kensington, in the interests of peace,—wo have had our volunteers encamped at Wimbledon, for the purpose of practicing one of the arts of war. Universal peace—a complete raternity of nations-was expected to flow from the International gathering of 1851 but we hear no such confident expectations expressed now, al- though it is contended, we have doubt truly, that the mutual interchange of courtsey and kindness between different people must soften the asperity of national rivalry, and that if u International Exhibitions" become a permanent institution, we may in time, realize the divine promise of peace upon earth, and the prevalence of universal good will amongst men. Both at South Kensington and at Wimbledon, prizes were GOntcnded for. At the former they were bestowed upon those who excelled in art, science, and industry at the latter upon the successful competitors in rifle-sliooting. The awards for superior skill amongst the exhibitors were made, as in 1851, by juries, the jurors being English to the number of 328, added to 28j foreigners. These 615 individuals were arranged into 65 juries, grouped so as to form 3l> classes or head juries, corresponding to the number of the industrial classes, under which the objects in the Exhibition are arranged. The head juries, sub- divided into sections for facilitating their work, acted as an united body for the confirmation of rewards and those rewards, before they were re- ceived as decisive, were submitted to a counoil composed of the 36 chairmen of the head juries, presided over by Lord Taunton. When it is known that there are at least 25,000 contributors to the Exhibition, scarcely one of whom has only a single specimen of his art or skill, whilst many have large numbers, some idea may be formed of the labours which the juries had to go through- labours not requiring much strength of body, but much strength of mind and of nerve, and no in- considerable amount of the power of conciliation, to cause the discharge of their official duties to go off pleasantly. It appears that those duties have been executed honourably to themselves and satis- factorily to the exhibitors as a mass, if there may be, here and there, an individual disappointed. The chairmen say in their reports—" Notwith- standing the various nationalities represented in the juries, it is gratifying to record that the ut- most harmony has prevailed during the whole time that the jurors have been associated in their labours and they add, "The mutual depen- dence and intimate alliance between the industries of the world, have been illustrated by the zealous and impartial efforts of the jurors of different na- tions, to recognize and reward the merit displayed in the exhibitions of their industrial competitors." The Royal Commissioners had decided, that only one description of medal should be awarded to the, juries. This decision, the chairmen say, consi- derably facilitated their labours, as it became n(. oessary only to reward excellence wherever it was found, without reference to competition between exhibitors." As the work advanced, however, it was ascertained, "that many articles possessed excellence of a kind, which deserved a special men- tion, without, however, entitling them to a medal; and, although it involved some departure from the principle that had been originally laid down, yet the council of chairmen attended to the wish of the juries, and permitted such cases to be classed and published, under the title of 'honorable men- tions.—There are about 5,300 of these honour- able mentions and nearly 7,000 medals have been awarded the proportions of awards to exhibitors being greater t' an in 1854 less than in 1855. The result of the in piiries and observations of the juries in the discharge of their official duties, is, that the state of industry, as shown in the Inter- national Exhibition, gives evidence of a singularly active and healthy progress throughout the civilized world for, while we find every nation searching for new raw materials, or utilizing products, hi- therto considered as waste, we are struck with the vast improvement in the machinery employed to adapt them to industrial purposes, as well as with the applications of science, and with the great and successful attention which is now given to all the arts necessary to gratify our taste, and our sense of beauty." We have no doubt that this is the result of the International Exhibition which, many hope, will now be held, at stated periods, in per petuity. The awards were presented to the Royal Com- missioners by the Jurors and by those Commis- sioners to the Duke of Cambridge, as the repre- sentatives of the foreign countries, from whence contributions had been received, on a dais, erected in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, on Friday last. Those representatives then pro- ceeded to the building, and distributed them to committees assembled in the different courts, or in the nave, and representing the different exhibi- tors. The day was fine and there werd many thousands of] spectators to witness the ceremony, which was not near so imposing as that attendant on the distribution of the prizes to the volunteers, on Monday, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. That palace affords much more opportunity for the display of a spectacle than the building at Ken- sington and though nothing can be more delight- ful than the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society,—the dais erected was too confined, and the persons collected upon it were too much hud- dled together to allow the proceedings to be seen to any advantage. The Handel Orchestra, at the Crystal Palace, afforded ample room for display and the area in front and the galleries gave the spectators greater facilities for seeing what was going (m, than they could obtain either in the gardens or the building, at Kensington. The Duke of Cambridge distributed the prizes to the success- ful competitors and the 20,000 spectators present seemed fully to enter into the spirit of the scene, M they did when Lord Palmerstoll moved the thanks of the large assembly to the Duke of Cam- bridge and the noble volunteers. His lordship apoke, as he always does, well and to the point and when the Duke of Cambridge came forward to return thanks, 110 was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The proceedings of the day were highly satis- factory to all concerned and we feel quite confi- dent that the people of England will rejoice to hear, that there is every probability—almost a certainty that the volunteers of England will be- come a permanent institution of the country. As Lord Palmerston says,—there is nothing offensive iu the volunteer movement,—it is one of pure and undivided patriotism. We pursue," said his lordship, "as we have shewn, by the International Exhibition, the arts of peaoe, the cultivation of the arts and sciences, and all those pursuits which exalt a nation, which enrich it, and make it happy, and prosperous but we have, notwitlistailing, not neglected those means of defence, which shew to mankind, that we not only value the institutions under which we live, but that we have Hearts resolved, auil hands prepared, The blessings we possess tt,) guard." It is a manifestation of that spirit which is most likely to avert war; and in no way can it be more honourably or more advantageously manifested than in the volunteer movement, under which 170,000 Englishmen are enrolled and whose motto is, "Let them come who dare."

BANGOR, COUNTY COURT. MONDAY, JULY U. Before E. L. Richards, Esq., Judge. 11'1'7 Letters to the Judge.—His HOOUR said that it had become a practice of late in that court, to write letters privately to the Judga, which he wished to state was a highly improper course. The letter then before him was evidently written by an intelligent man, who had been made a bankrupt. He wished it to be under- stood, through the public press, that if any such com- munication came before him again at Bangor, he would put the full powers of the Court against the party so applying. If any person has a plea of bankruptcy to make before him let him come forward, and prove it in the regular way by the assistance of a professional gentleman. Ellis v. Jones-This was an action to recover £ 49 19s. 7 d., alleged to be due from "'fl'. H.Jones, Penygarnedd, Anglesey, for potatoes supplied to him by the plaintiff, Mr. E. Ellis, ship-builder, Bangor. Mr- Turner for plaintiff, and Mr. H. D. Williams for defendant. It appears from the opening statement of plaintiff's advocate, that Mr Ellis had a cargo of potatoes con- signed to him from Ireland, in March last year. Upon the first day of the discharge, plaintiff sent his clerk to the vessel to weigh and sell them; and that on the evening of the same day, defendant went to Mr. Ellis's house, and bought the whole. There were two kinds of potatoes—what was called the "white rocks" and the blue skerriss." The first kind he agreed to sell at the rC(1ueed price of £5 8s. per ton; and the second at £ 5 13s. The defendant was to hand over all the cash he received in the vessel to plaintiff or his son, and had a fortnight or three weeks to pay for the remainder that were stored. A second vessel arrived with a similar cargo, both of which were sold at 4 365 9s. 5, the sum of J) 315 10s. Id. only was paid on that account, leaving a balance of £49 17s. 7d., the amount sought to be recovered by the present action, A mags of evidence was then gone into, which oceu- p'eù the attention of the Court for a considerable time. V.< It D. WILLIAMS raised an objection, that the plaintiff, as consignee of the cargo, could not recover the debt. Mr. TURNER maintained otherwise, and showed how, if the consignor were a foreigner residing abroad, and consigning a cargo of timber for instance to a broker in this country, it would be absolutely necessary that the consignee should have power to recover. MA Ellis, the plaintiff, was recalled, and examined by His HONOUR, to whose replies he answere<1 that he acted as the agent of Mr. Brown, (the consignee.) Upon hearing this, plaintiff was declared nonsuited.

BETHESDA. DON'T BEAT Yopn WIFE.A quarryman, wno lives in the neighbourhood of Bethesda, has of late been sus- pected of disturbing the peace of his home. His better- half, we suppose with reluctance, informed some of her female neighbours of this cowardly conduct. The news spread rapidly, and in a short time reached the Quarry where the defaulter works. His fellow labourers, moved with indignation, determined upon taking the law into their own hands, and punish the offender in such a man- ner as to keep others as well as himself from a repetition of such conduct. For a few days he avoided putting himself in their way, but to show him what was in store, a man dressed in female apparel was carried on a ladder up and down the village where he lives, and every now and then this imitation woman was beaten by some one of the crowd. Last Monday he went to his work, and as usual, during the diuner hour, he retired to a place of safety, and when all appeared quiet, he came to his work. But he was met by a few men, who taxed him with what he had done; others came around, a crowd, came on, he was placd with some resistance oil a few planks, and the procession moved on. Lumps of turf of various sÍ2.es and degrees of wetness were thrown at the unhappy man, and amidst the hurrahs and shouts of hundreds, the poor fellow was carried through Bethesda. Here the procession was stopped by a worthy and intre- pid police sergeant, who rescued the man from his tor- mentors. It appears that the injuries inflicted occasion- ed by falls from the table, and turf blows, are such as to make the man keep to his bed.—Correspondent.

BALA. ACCIDENT.—On Monday the 14th inst., ahorse belong- ing to Mr. W. Hughes, tanner, Bala, was killed, by falling with a cart loaded with hay, down a rather steep bank, in a field near Uanyci), over into the Dolgelley turnpike road. This should be a warning not to risk the loss of valuable animals by using wheeled vehicles on steep sidelan&.

FESTINIOG. WANTED.—Wanted by the inhabitants of Festiniog, a Barber. Its no joke, Sir, I can assure you. I flon't think there is a place in North Wales which stands more in need of one. At present, you must go as far Portmadoc before you meet with such an establishment as a barber's shop and I don't think the Portmadocites have any reason to congratulate themselves upon the 'it this ui?ati?i f a?t?ry one they have. Let us hope that this unsatisfactory state of things will ere long be remedied. A good bar- ber, I have no doubt, would make a capital thing of it here.—Correspondent.

HOLYWELL. ll( ;L -VELL. BRYNFORD CHunCH AND SCHOOLS.—Eight years have now elapsed since the above structures were erected, and though time has thus run rapidly on, Brynford church and schools have lost none of that popularity and public in- terest which was displayed when their foundation stones were laid. On.Wednesday last, their eighth anniversary was according to annual custom, celebrated by a public tea festival in aid of the funds of the school. The neigh- bourhood of Brynford is exceedingly picturesque, and though situated on the mountain top," where gorse and heather might only be expected to flourish, the stranger is agreeably disappointed, for there he may be- hold nature in her bounteousness yielding forth abun- dantly At 4 o'clock, a vast concourse had assembled, and tea from that hour to 6 was incessantly supplied to eager applicants. The parties present were estimated at between six and seven hundred—a number certainly greater than generally attend at similar gatherings, and embraced the leading families of Holywell and its neigh- bourhood. The clergy were also well represented. The tea tables were laid out in the schoolhouse, which had undergone a process of ornamentation for the occasion. Flowers and evergreens were abundantly displayed, and the walls numerously hung with mottoes and inscrip- tions. The following ladies presided at the tea tables :— Mrs. Smalley and the Misses Smalley, Pendre House; Miss Winter, Llwyndrain; Miss Jones, Penpyllau; Miss Donuell, Pistyll; Miss Williams, Well St.; Misses Hughes, Well St.; Misses Jones, Whitford St.; Miss Jones High St.; Miss S. Jones, Cross St.; Misses Simon, Rock Feny; Mrs. Jones, Calcot; Miss Williams, Peny- ftbrdd Mrs. Harvey, the School; Mrs. Parry; Miss Phillips; Misses Price; Mrs. Davies, Pant. Tea over, the company, as many as could, resorted to Church, where divine service was held. The prayers and lessons were read by the Revcb. E. E. Jones, and E. V. Owen, and an excellent and most useful sermon was preached by the Rev. E. T. Watts, of Dysurth. A. collection was made after the sermon, and we could fain hope that the proceeds of the day would be highly satisfactory. We cannot attempt to give even a brief outline of the excel- lent advice which the preacher enforced upon his hearers in his usually emphatic manner. After speaking at some length of the duties of those who regularly enjoy the privilege of hearing the gospel, a strong appeal was made for more labourers, and the more particularly as the danger was more imminent—viz., the great exertions made iu the neighbourhood by the Church of Rome in the way of offering a gratuitous education, &c., but the nreacher duly cautioned the unsuspecting rustle parent not to barter his child's soul for the paltry sum of Id. a ?-k ? which he could roceive a healthy and safe edu(.ti;)\l for his child at the Brynford National School. I ?the following day, the school children were sumptu- ously regaled, and enjoyed themselves right merrily. The number of children receiving instruction in the day school is about ninety-seven and the Sunday school number 130.

HOLYHEAD. On Monday aud Tuesday evening last, tue oeconu Anglesey Artillery Volunteer Corps, muKteied at the Battery, Soldiers' Point, for gun practice. This being the first time the soldiers had to try their hand at the target, some anxiety w.M felt as to how they ac- quit themselves. The target was Mtchored 1,200 3,a?,d. in the bay. On Monday evening, there were 41b of solid shot and 21b. of shdl, under the command of C.Pt:,i?l Commandant Rigby, supenntended by Lieut, H. Mar- shaU, r,)yA artillery, North Fort, Liverpool" On Tilea. day evening, there were four rounds solid shot, and on6 round of shell, under the command of Lielft Cousen", atip nnteud,?,l by Lieut. Marshall. The practice w? performed with great and creditable skill. Each aoim shot was very near the target, and the shells burst over it. The sight was most imposing, and that heart mt have been cold and dull indeed that did not throb wi 11 pride !M the gunners went through their duty with suc?t 8oldier-like agility and precision. The flattering eulo- gium of Lieut. Mai shall in reference to the noble appear- ancc of the volunteers, the excellent condition of their military accoutrements, and the remarkable precision with which they had executed their practice, must havte been highly gratifying to Capt. Rigby, Bombadier Wil- son, Major Malster, and the officers of this magnificent loo As soonas the practice terminated on Monday evening, the crowds wended their way to the mansion (the grounds being open to the public) where the brass band was stationed, and executed several pieces in first-rate style, which were listened to hy the numbers assembled with evidently extreme gratification. It was remarked that the brass band on Monday evening surpassed any previous performance. The following is the programme :— 1. March "Auld Robin Gray Sehulz. 2. Quadrille. Court of St. James's )'D'Albert. 3. Selection. II Trovatore" Verdi. 4. Waltz "Queen of the Harvest "Coote, jun. 5. Selection. Fra Diavolo A uber. 6. P.lk- .Tll,)Staff Kenig. T;ie gr,?tinrli God save the Queen." T;le ?ounf?wi)) be thrown open every Monchyeven- ing to the public, at half-past six o'clock, when the band will perform until further notice.

PORTMADOO. DEATII BY DROWNING.—On Saturday last, a little boy named Rees Roberts, about seven years of age, son of Mr. Robert Roberts, carrier, Portmadoc, was acci. dentally drowned in a side brook in the Traeth, near to the Gas Works. The little fellow was bathing in com- pany with two or three other small boys, in the above stream, which was much increased in volume of water by the recent heavy rains and the spring tides, when getting out of his depth in the middle of the brook he was carried down by the stream and drowned—his com- panions being too young to render him any assistance. After the recovery of the body, medical assistance was immediately procured in order to resuscitate life, if pos- sible; but all the efforts employed proved unavailing, as life was quite extinct. The juveniles in the Port (both male and female) are very fond of bathing, and in many cases, most recklessly so, so that a life or two is sacrificed almost every summer. Would it not be well if parents were to exercise a little extra authority and supervision in this matter? THE VOLUNTEERS.—On Saturday evening last, the Portmadoc volunteers were inspected by Captain Peel, the Adjutant of the Carnarvonshire batalliou. Captain Mathew, who had returned from England the day be- fore, was present, the company being put through the ordinary drill movements by Sergeant Parkins, who has been engaged for some time as drill Instructor. The drill was a sharp one-very little breathing time being allowed to the hot and puffing members. There was not a very large muster present; but the movements were gone through with tolerable precision, especially after the first half-hour or so. The Band, under its new leader, Air. ElIte, was present, and played a number of pieces in good style and very praiseworthy precision. SHIP LAUNCHES—As our readers are aware, the building trade in this town is now and has been for a year or two past, in a flourishing state, and also that the general trade of the Port is in a very healthy state. We have now also to state that the ship-building trade is tolerably brisk, and that in fact a number of ships are always on the slip, progressing towards completion. On Saturday last, two fine vessels were successfully launched-one in the harbour of Portmadoc, and the the other at the Borth-one in the morning and the other in the evening. The first was built by Messrs. Williams and Griffiths, and is an exceedingly fine ves- sel, the owners being Messrs. Morgan and lieea Rich- ards. The dimensions are-keel 84 ft; depth 72ft. 10 in. and beam 22 ft. odd. Tons burden (carpenters' measure) 250 tons; and register, 153 tons. The name given to the ship was "Test." The vessel launched at the Borth was built by Mr. Wm. Griffiths, and is, as it regards model and workmanship, one of the best ships ever built at this port. Mr. Griffith has been in the trade upwards of 16 years, and this vessel is stated to be his master-piece. Length of keel, 80 feet; beam, 22 ft; depth, 12 ft. 7 in. The master, who is also principal owner, will be Capt. Meurig Ellis. After the vessel had been successfully slipped into the water, it was christened Wave by Mr. Wm. Morris, son of Mr. W. E. Morris, farmer, &c. Portmadoc, the spectators loudly hurrahing" as the noble vesselglided majestically into its future element. In the evening, the owners and others connected with the ship, and their friends, dined together, at the Ship Inn, when a most sumptuous spread was put on the table by the respected hostess, Mrs. Evans. bfr. W. E. Morris presided, the Vice-chair being ably filled by Captain Ellis, and during the even- ing, success to the Captain and hU new vessel was rap- turously drunk by the company. This VC8BeJ, we under- stand, is intended for the Baltic and Mediterranean trade. PETTY SESSIONS, Friday July Ilth,-Bef(ire J. W. Greaves, and J. Jones, Esqrs., (Yuysgain). The Chief Constable was also in attendance. Criccieth.—Mr. Roberts, Ystymllyn, Overseer of Cric- cieth parish, 'produced his Poor-rate Assessment Book, which, after being examined, was allowed and signed. Fishing with, an Illegal Net.-Four young men, named Wm. Jones, S. Griffiths, Robert Rowlands, and Robert Williams, were summoned by Inspector C. Da- vies, for fishing for salmon in the Glaslyn river, near to the Borth, with an illegal net-that is, with a net the meshes of which were less than 8 inches around, and less than two inches from knot to knot. Mr. Wm. Jones, sen., appeared for the defendants, and stated that two of the defendants had sailed from the Port that day for the Baltic. The net (123 yards in length) was produced in Court, and the meshes being measured iu the presence of the magistrates, were found to be a trifle over seven inches around, and about one and three quarter inches from knot to knot. Inspector Davies deposed to the finding and seinng of the net: Wm Jones, the owner of the net, then proceeded to state how the matter stood. He had nothing to say against what the inspector had stated, which he sup- posed was correct. The net had been made correctly enoug14-^$inohea all roau<}; bat after it. )Ad been dipped in ftiolttar it had contracted,80 that it became a trifle lesa than the tftw required. Ho held hltnselT to be responsi1>le for the boys, becatlse he owned the net, and it was with his permission that they had put it into the river. He objected to their doing so at first, and it was in order to wash it off the tar that he was induced to allow the defendants to do so, as he wanted them to get the tar off. Chief Constable Ellis said, that as one of the Conser- vators of the river, he certainly did not wish to severely press the charge against the defendant, and the case was brought forward chieHy t) deter others from so acting. It was probable that what the defendant stated as to makÍtlg the net, the legal isize at first wis true; but he did not think his statement M to the reason why he permitted the parties to wash it in the river was very likely, ft?m then intimated that at the two ends, the meshes were over what the law required, that is, they were in those portions 9 inches around; and that it was only about 40 yards in the middle of it that were in- correct. ° The Bench thought, that the defendant had no inten- tion of breaking the law, otherwise it was probable he would have made the meshes much smaller than they were; and they should therefore order, that, the portions in the centre which had meshes too small should be forfeited and destroyed, the ends to be restored to the owner. He was also ordered to pay the costs 6s. 6d. A had Palmtaster. --Capt. J allies Owen, master of the ship "Alert," of Bangor, was summoned by a sador named Wm. Jones, for refusing to pay luni the sum of jfc'4 which he alleged to be due to him. In addition, to a month's wages ( £ 1 15s.) which he owed, the com- plainant claimed the sum of £ 2 5s., which hesaklwas due to him from the former master of the vessel, and which defendant had undertook to pay him when he engaged with him in Liverpool. The defendant said that the boy's mother had agreed that he should go with him the voyage from Liverpool to Portmadoc and hack to Bangor, whereas, now he had come to Portmadoc he wanted his wages, and refused to go back with the vessel. He had lent his mother XI 3s. 6d., as she was poor; so that there was scarcely anything due to him. As for the money due to him by a former captain, it was not fair that he should pay that; but he had said that if he went with him to Portmadoc and back, he would try to get the owners of the vessel to pay him. The truth was, he could not pay the wages, as he had no money, not even for clearing the ship out of the harbour. The complainant denied most positively that the de- fendant had lent his mother any money at all; but he had given liercl Ss. 6d. on account of the old debt due to him for wages. H ad he paid him his wages at first, he would have returned with him to Liverpool, but now he would not do so, as he was afraid of being abused by him. He admitted having had 8s. 6d. on account of the month's wages. After a good deal of talk the Bench ordered the de- fendant t) pay the III mh's w,q H, nlÍtHH the 8s. 6d.; and oa defendant declaring his inability to do øo, a distress warrant was at once granted on the vessel. The defendant was proceeding to lecture the magis- trates on their wrong decision, when he was cut short by an intimation that if he said anything more lie would be given into the custody of the police the Clerk telling him that a similar decision had been come to at Bangor for the non-payment of seamen's wages There was another claimant in Court for a month ,g wages; but as he was two d,ys short of his month he wa4 by hi.. could not then legally claim them. told he could not then legally claim them. Offence against the Lkeasiny Act.—Mr. Lewis, Sailor's Home Inn, Portmadoc, was summoned by Inspector Davies, for keeping his house open for the sale of liquor at nine o'clock on the morning of the first of June, the day being Sunday. Inspector Davies said,—About nine o'clock on the day in question, I went to the house of Mr. Lewis, who is a Licensed Victualler. I went in by the back way, and when I was opening the back yard door, his son saw me, and shouted out that the police were coming. As I entered, I heard a rustling sort of a noise, and in the kitchen I saw three riaen-two of whom I believe were lodgers, the other one being a sailor. The latter was sitting by a table. There was no glass on that ta- ble, but I saw some wet oil it. On another table in the kitchen I saw a glass with a small quantity of ale in it. This glass was not on the table by the sailor. The contents of the glass seemed to be a mixture of ale and porter. There was froth on it, and I could swear it had been drawn fresh. Mrs Lewis (who appeared to answer the charge in. stead of her husband) said that no ale had been drawn in her house that morning. Inspector Davies said that great complaints have been made against this house and the Ship and Launch, and on Sunday mornings there have been a number of drunken men about the streets ever since the works about the new Quay have been commenced. Ve- fendant stated at the time that the sailor was in the house because he had brought something from the ship to be cooked. Mrs. Lewis denied most positively that any ale was drawn in her house on the morning in question, for the sailor or anyone else. What Mr. Davies saw was sim- ply a dirty glass which had been used the night before. The sailor bad no ale at all there, and he had only brought a pie to b,, baked, and the Inspector saw it on the table. She then made some remarks as to Mr. Da- vies's general conduct in reference to some other pub- lic houses (one of which she named), asserting that he favoured some whilst he was a great deal too sharp on others. After Mr. Davies denied seeing anything on the table, the defendant called John Stephens, one of the lodgers alluded to, who swore that no ale had been krawn that morning ;.that he was in the kitchen' all the time the sailor was, and he did not see him or any one else having drink, and that it was impossible for him to have had any without his (witness's) knowledge. He saw the dirty glass on the table, but there was only a very little drop in the bot- tom of it, just a table spoonful or so, but he saw no froth about it. He believed that it might have been taken out of the cupboard which was above the table, as it was there they usually kept the dirty glasses. He himself saw no ale drawn or supplied and he was in the kitchen the whole of the time. The Bench considered the charge proved: but as this was the first offence, they should only fine the defendant 5s. and the costs 9s. 6d. Next time the fine would be much heavier. A Similar Charge-Mrs Evans, Ship and Launch Inn, was then charged by Inspector Davies with a similar offence, the nature of the proof, and likewise the de- fence, being nearly analagous in every particular. Mr. Davies went to this house about half an hour before he visited the Sailor's Home, and heard the same noise as there, with marks of ale on the table, and the other concomitant suspicions. Mrs. Evans denied the charge point blank, as Mrs. Lewis had done, and called a lodger as witness, who swore that no ale had been drawn in his presence, and he had not been out of the house only a minute or so, at the back. This witness, however, was not absolutely certain as to the Sunday morning in question. Fined 5s. and 9s. 6d. costs. Assault.—The parties engagedin this little bit of femi- nine pugnacity came from the neighbourhood of Bryn- teg-the complainant being Ann Thomas, and the complainant rejoicing in the name of Jones-Ellen Jones. As far as we could make it out, the course of the quarrel was as follows: From some cause, the complainant met the defendant at Llanllyfni-the former having a child in hey arms. Mrs. Thomas then took occasion to lecture Ellen on making too many visits to her husband, who works at Festiniog, which visits she strongly objected to, on se- veral grounds doubtless. Ellen on this flared up a little, but no actual hostilities took place, until they reached Dolbenmaen. At this place, Mrs. Thomas rested herself upon a heap of stones and was joined by a young buxom woman from Penmorfa, named Mary Thomas. Ellen on this came up, and after a few damaging shots, she hit at her traducer right and left, and sadly da- maged her head as well as her bonnet. This was the complainant's tale; but Mary, with much pru- dence and foresight, refused to give coborative evi- dence without first being" paid" for it. The shilling being at last handed to her, she then spoke, and sub- stantially corroborated the complainant's statement. The defendant "fought a good fight," but as the odds were decidedly against her, she was fined Is. and 13s. costa, in default seven days imprisonment. She was allowed a fortnight to pay the money.

It may be remembered that while in Paris, the Japan- ese Ambassadors receive d an invitation from the Swiss Government to visit Switzerland, which they declined accepting, for the reason that their instructions were to visit only the countries which had concluded treaties of commerce with Japan, Their letter in reply commenced thus-U We acknowledge the reception of the communi- cation that his Majesty the President and the members of the Council would receive us with welcome in your empire." It appears that the Japanese cannot compre- hend the existence of a republican government. THE DIVORCE COURT—In 1861, there were 187 peti- tions filed fordissolution of marriage, and 49 for judicial separation. 249 judgments were given in the year, but unfortunately the return omits to state their nature, so that it does not appear in how many cases mdn and wife were put asunder. The applications for dissolution of marriage were 244 in 1858, 211 in 1859, 210 in 1860, and 187 in 1861. The gradual decrease here observable is, of course, due to the fact that many of the cases de- cided in the first two or three years, would have been de- cided long before, had the divorce court been in exist- ence.