The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

AMLWCH. BR!TIn SctWOlS.—The aunnal meeting of this ¡ ,¡ituti"n t"? ??? 1.4t ?"??- Ti?? amuversary U: celehrated bv two very intere"tiug meeHugs. both Snip01" #t ??"?es?J?er'??k?t, the I't being ?"t l?i-t,?ig, gIVen gmtmto118ly by thirteen la- ?? whose names appear below. At three o'dock in .-t rnofn we paid a YMit to the. schoolrooms, :u?t ? 'them t.?tP?'Hy ""? ebbo?tely adorned ?ith ever- mil flowers. The thirteen t?Mea were dred up '? "aimers,here ft beautiful Ci'Mtm? tree, tbeve '?!UyM? '?'. ?"'? <?''y?' eye h.?t some- thiu h, charm It. The examination thei commenced, ?""?t?) 'br a globe M)d an :m- pump, which were skil- "i "huned by the te.ioh?r.? Mr. Evans and Mi? {,,))y?!??,????,t,Mr. Paynter, of M?y!)wyn, ?" '?'h- ¡md the ch?ir. HM opening addrc?? WM in- 'U?aaM?'"P"?' The meetmg WM also ?. l?s.n?" n?? ?. Hot?'ta, Calvinistic minister, bv tl?, I .aiuMter, aud J. Priteh?rd, Cal- ?..).)ne?,?" ? ??]?tcr, owing to certain irrelevant ?nistK'f'u''?, ???? withabnMt of Ni?ppro- r-marks wl" )i??. I hc Hev: M. T hmln wM preve^ntK* .mattouding thr?h iHneM. A vote of thanks1'. 1' j My. Jones, tanner, ?c.)nded by T. th:u'ks, p'? ? ? ?? all th(MO who took an ?ctiva part M" ')in"< w.M MCf.rded, terminated one of the ? '?.r.i"?""S'' ?s ?'?'' attended. Thj 1??)- in gent he tLl,,vu were on and around the plat- in? S'?. ?"?.?? to bear testimony to the new life "i C^ewu ;n (.nnuction with this institution .ce «.1 r ■ Kvau«'» appointment. Great praise is diu both ')!,ii>l,es fur the improvement in thc ,,r-T^rcE We omitted to ?..ti.m that, '-)• t close of the m?ti..? M. \tii?ns, ae- t M'u'" Mine, proposed, and Mr. W. ('. P.n-ut.r ? '"?'" vot• e "f thank. t" the f..Uowing l?dif who \iel' "ml )ire.i,ie(l at the tables :—?[i? Jndd, ?' ?Uh? ':hn''?. Mrs. W. Uo?rts, Mrs D/ ? H?h.TyCoeh, M? nu?h?. Tv'nV ) J ?i? ??'-t? Mrs. Dew, Bank, Mis-vs Tnnrmk, 'i -ri!m» Mr*. Huberts, Dinol'bcn Hotel, ami Mia* ??'i?,'d?"?'Y"t' ? ""? ?"'?- to ?"? V mit .'entlemen present, at the ?? lor ?,?,. kind ?.????''?"? the ladies in all they c"\1h1. I

DOLGELLEY.. _T1>0 inhabitants of thi« t »n wero terrified in "??..?? around from their slumbers on Saturd?y .h..utoneo'?o?, byh?dcri?and s).n?.M -nen cal!iug ajKin all classes to forsake their beds and ?""?? .tro the Tpper MiU, which WM rfported to be on V The ?er "oing round the town with )na bL'U, told ile t,],? I dil f tl?,? l,ells bel,,i,gin, t. ti e church. By lhee mans some hundreds of the r"evule townspeople were seen wending their way at | ;?unust,) ti..? of nigbt tq the sce?e of the catas- t! inlie 'which proved to be the kiln s root going on tire, ?.)?c od]"in"? the mi)). Water being near the spot, ')!)ty'?' '?'?''?'? hands to boot, ?'"???'?" ?iu?u?-<haYing d(.nenomo)e havoc than stripping ti, ?f the kil?, tl?e fi?,t t„notice the ifre from the Dolgelley bridge; but tor t iu; in ?t prubabiHty, the mill w?uM have been ( Ll"t t :?m b' daylight. We H))de?t.md that the ?rem..? GAnnoTTI'(G,-We ha\'6 often read of the robberies' av.d other atrocious acts committed in the nietropons, but we never even dreamt that it would ever be our mmM duty to insert in the columns of the Chi-aiiiele that the small and comparatively peaceful town of Do]- gel'ev would be the scene of one of theaj perHous, mUu- Sno and heinous crimes. However, we are disappomt- e I, for on the 16th instant, the fair day, a man named D.vid Owens was, about 6 o'clock in the evening, gag- ,1 thrown down, and robbed, in a public part of the t™n of upwards of t70 by a man and a woman con- i rintly. A party, agreeing with the description given, were taken up on suspicion, ami committed to prison, but it seems very doubtful whether they can be con- victed.

DENBIGH. GRAND VOLUNTEER BALL.—The Ball advertised in C ir columns to take place on Friday, the 19th instant, at the County Hall, passed off in a highly plea-smg man- ner. It was hel4 in aid of the funds uf the Third Den- bichsliire Itifls Volunteer Corps, under the distiugnislien auspices of Lieut. Col. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, B,,t., M-P., patron Mrs. Townshend Mainwaring, Gallt- benan, lady l?tt?n? and a iar? number of mnrn-. tial vice-patrons and vice-patrone?es. ?he Connty Hall was tastefully prepared for the occasion by Mr. Thumas Hughes, builder, and Serjeant Backlog, who had, in his own characteristic way, constructed a striking star of swords and bayonets above the fire-place, over which were the words Defence not defiance; and in one end of the room, close to the magisterial bench there was a beautiful pile of arms. A superior Quadrille Band from Liverpool was engaged, which played several waltzes, MUuM ?' polk.?. &c. with an ability deserving of our nchest enconiums. Soon after ten o?ek a sum of up- wards of £ 40 was received at the doors, not including other liberal donations given by parties who were unable t. attend. The Mtowing is a list of those present Sir Watkin WiUiams Wynn, Bart., M £ Major Main- waring, M.l\ Mrs. Mainwarmg; Mauiwanng. ?q., En.i?Mainwaring, 13th Shropshire ?Iunteers;HR ?..f.hp-! 'F? Kinmel Mrs. Hughes and party, ditto; S S Vincent Williams, R-C.M.; Al 0 liff?: Masses Lady T. William. Hon. Mr. Ken on Hon. Misses Wynn; Col. pretyman; Boyd? L.?. Mrs. and Miss L?vood; Wm.Wi']h? Es j A. Mesham, Esq.; Misses Mesh.m; Tho<  ?, Me.ill.in, E,q. .?Nli.e.% Th?.?. H?,gh,,?, E,q., bighshireMititia.Jno. Price, E?.-L?:?' 1' C??t Price, ditto; Miss Price, ditto; t'. P"ce, Eq, ditto JM. Maurice, Esq., Huthm, Bneh E.?q Bry'r?orivydd Birch, ditt9; Mr. and Mrs.Purce? Wl?, Pentreluawr; ????'-? ?a? an Mrs. C. B. Clough am' Miss Clough; G GnStb, E^q-, Gam; Lieut.D W. Griffith, Denbighshire Ycomaury cfvalry; Mrs. and Mi? Lloyd Edward. Cemghvyd- :on Mr and Miss Roberta, Hendre; Mrs. ?i 'ains, G? Arthur; Miss WiUiam., lit ?o A. Wi\1ialUs, ditto; C. P. Morgan, Esq., Golden J. J. ^V'll; iams, Esq. R. E. Morgan, E.?., 71st Ligh, t ,?' T. Winston, Esq" Rhyl; P. 8. Humberston,Esq M.l Chester' W G.WiUiams, Esq.; Capt. J. C. W. Ed- warfNo.3D. V. R.; Lloyd, Esq., 1 ortmadoc; W Owen, Esq., Goppa; Miss E. Owen, ditto Hon. Surgeon Jones (No. 3 D. V. It), and Mrs. Jones, Mr.  Wynne, Ystrad Mr. Francis Wynne, ditto; Mr. J. C. Wynne, ditto; Mii!8 W-mJe, ditto; MiRs Humphre's, Oswestry; Miss Lewis, Llanhhangel; M j. Wd am., Osw?stry; Dcnbigh; Miss Wte Iitto; Miss M Vale Stree? E?i.ig?, J. ?M??eredith M rhams (?, 3 D. V. R.); Mr. Eaton Williams; L. K. Rhyl; Mr. and Mrs. Cope, Saithaelwyd CIO"gh, Esq.; J. J ones, E"q" Groes Miss Jones, ditto; Mer??ith Richards, E.q., Caerynw?; ? ?-?e ?oyd, ?, Lhnrwst; Lieut. Evans, No. 3 D. V. C.? ?su?Jo? son, No. 6D.V. C.. Dr. Hughes, JenUgh Dr. Ed wards, ditto; Dr. Pierce Williams, ditto; Scrj, Owen, No. 3 D. V. C Srj May?smore, ditto; Li?,,t,. N?n ? ?T) ?V ?:? Ensign Kirkby, 25th L,  Williams, No. i C R  Ensign Griffith, No, 8 D,V,R,;  Underwood, Denbigh; Mr. Charley, Park Ter,   W, ?.rry, Vale Street, ditto; Mr, J. E. Hoberts, ditto, &c, The Ball WM admirably opened by the esteelMd p?oneasat the appointed hour viz., nine o'clock, and the danci}n"ge was spiritedly prolonged till morning. '4Ceep till mom, when youth and pleasure meet S'TSo chj?e the ?gi<?h?o.,r. w.?th ????? feet." A full muster of the No. o Company D, V, C. attend- ed in their military uniform. The worthy patro and several other gentlemen also wore their UIUj,>rI' Refreshm" ent were also excellently provided at the Coun- f? rh?mber by ol Miss R-1-?t-, confectioner, Vale Street, tongues, hams, chickens, game pies, I partridges, lobster and fruit salads, custards, jellies, blancmange, pastry, fruit, wiae nc?gus t?. ad co!f"e, &c. U~XutCSd to observe that a more successful Ball was never held in Denbigh. An?ether B.14 we P*??'n? ? ? I\n ,??;,?,.t, i.   S ti. o#- B?U.H P?TY S?IO.S, F?T, DEC. 1?, Before Dr. Tumour, the Mayor. t a young and A ?Mft?M ?" ?'?"H'u?f° hea, ? young and strong healthy-l?kin.a yonng fe!!o.?, ?"' t?he county of Durham, WM brought up under ? ?r?  P O Kowlauds stated that the had come to h??hep?ou.night,and.ddr?d ?t??? you don't give me ?, n ight's lodgings 1,11 go IIm1 break that lamp [the Bull Hotel lanil)] all io pieces." The Mayor seriously the prisoner for hi, heartlessness in not properly seckm0 employment, and MntencedMmtol?d??mpr.son.neut. TH. V? OF CLWYD HARRIERS.—Caps, luces h?rnerB met on ?.C?t?he ?l?tu "?' -?/C::U: Fnday, Lodge, Denbigh, wh6-? an   pated, owing to an M?'"??""?"?i,f?E.q. fine deer, kindly pr??ted by B. Wynne, Eq., Garthewin wouhl be ohMed, There was a vcry  G.rth.win, wo.Id ?.???:?,t them b?iug Capt. Price, T. E-.3q., M.P" T. Hughe?, Esq" Ystrad, H. R. Hughes, L^ i ditto, Jae. Maurioe, Esq" T?he dee.r ?P??a ??'?'?e??M????i?M &c, The deer was started in fieli i?i ight of tl,- Where several ladies and gentlemen had :\sseUJbJcd "CfAtgrg, But the affaii as alt gther miafoitune, for the victim was caught in a few minutes, not having fairly had a chance to place its nimble feet acaroely in motion, and would hiiVe been torn into a thousand pieces had it not been for thtj timely presence of Dr. Picrce, who succeeded in beepitlg the Jogs away, and saved it to await nevertheless anothclf more certain disastrous fate. The huntsmen, highly disappointed, then directed their c JUrse, at full speed, towards Groes to go in pursuit of a puss."

DYLIFE. On Friday the 19th Ít1.'t" F. L. Byrne, Esq., was pre- sented with a very handsome gold watch (from the house of Hunt and Roskell, Manchester,) on leaving this neighbourhood, where he had been engaged as treasurer to the Dylife Mining Company for some years past, which office lie has now resigned. The presenta- tion was made by the worthy Incumbent ,f the ¡nri"h, Rev. D. Davies, in the presence of several of the sub- scribers. Mr. DAVIES, in feeling terms, aaid-Mr, BFne, I am deputed by from sixty to seventy of your friends and neighbours, to undertake a task which gives me both pain and pleasure—pleasure in having to hand for your acceptance this beautiful work of art, and accompanying it with our best visiles for your future welfare—and of pain that you axe about to leave the neighbourhood, in which you have gained the. respect of both rich and poor; and I can assure you that persouaUy I shall miss you very touch as a true churchman, aua a h]c manager of our National School. But I trust that the change of residence will be beneficial to yon and your fiiuiily for I do not think that a in in should live like an oyster all hid lite tiuu on thc game pot, (Cheers and laughter.) I hope that whenever you look at this watch it will remind you of your friends in this happy valley, tinflillvs' tama, as it has been called, and of the mountain miners, who Sink deep in 8carch of silver lead, A nil in dark caverns earn their bread." (Cheers.) I hops that this token may be hathbl down to those who are near and dear to you, and remain a souvenir of tJw esteem in whkh you and Mrs. Byrne were held during your residence in this parish. In conclusion 1 have only to hand over this costly gold watch, with an earnest prayer for your temporal and spiritual welfare. (Cheers.) Mr. liYHNF., in reply, "1i,1-:llr. Davies, Ladies and Gentlemen,—1 accept this token of respect with a full and grateful heart. It will remind me of the time that Mrs. D;,TIIe and mysd¡ q>ent at thii "hee; an,l 1 am sure that if my condud had not met with your approval vou wi)lll(l have given it me and s-? in future, if I aet in the ,'same maimer this wach will go i)ii to the end of the vhspter, but if I do anything wrong this beautiful watch Trill stop (laughter and cheers), of cinirsc 1 mean in » mora] sense, as I would not be worthy of the com. pliment. I shall keep it as long as I live and liandit down to thode who shall keep it after me, In condu- sion, I return you, my friend Mr. Davies, my best thanks for" the trouble you have taken, and all the subscribers. fOl their kindness in coming fonmrd so handsomely and I wish you all long life and prosperity. (Cheers.) Tlw meeting terminated ",ith II vote ùf thanks to the worthy chairman, the Rev. J), Davies.

HOLYHEAD. TOTAL LOSS OF THE BlUGAXTIXE EFFORT. STATEMENT OF THE ONLY ONE OR THE CHEW SAYED, The following is the statement given by t Joseph Fmnks, able seaman, the only survivor, a native of Oportn, Portugal:— The bri?ntine Effort left Liverpool on Monday, the 15th December, for Lisbon. Wind S,S.W., nice breeze. The pilot left us about twelve o'clock p.m., and all went on well. We continue<1 to beat down channel in expectation of a favourable change, but on Thursday, about four a.m., the weather looked very bad, with no appearance of change. Being in the captain's watch, he said to me that he would run for Holyhead until a change of wind, I told him I thought it would be the best thing to do, as we had made no headway for two days, and at the time it was blowing a perfect hurricane. "We sighted the Kingstown Irish mail boat. He then said, 'e will put her round for We stood in and came to an anchor on Thursday, the ISth instant, and lay with our two anchors down until Saturday morning. It was my anchor watch trom two to four a.m. I went aft to call the mate, it being his next watch, when I heard one of the chains part. I ran forward and put my hand on the port chain, and found it slack. The matc then came forward and ordered all hands to give her all the other chain, whbh we did, and aL 15 minutes past four a.m. she parted the other chain. The captain ordered the mainstaysail to be set. We did so. He then ordered the boat to be got out to save our lives, it being quite dark at the time, and we could not see where we were, but the captain was at the wheel. We all then got into the boat, and the captain jumped in from the wheel and shoved off. We could nut see where to pull, it being so dark. In about a quarter of an hour after we had left the vessel a sea struck the boat and threw me over the gunwale. When I came up I got hold of the gunwale and serampled into the boat again. I then pulled off my sea boats and jacket, and made ready for swimming, for I expected every minute to be caiwized. Another sea struck and filled the boat, and she gradually sank under us. I stood on the thwart of the boat until the water was up to my breast, and then I swam for about a quarter of an hour, when I felt my feet touch a rock. I tried to steady myself for a minute to rest, but the wave.* threw me off, and in five minutes after I felt another rock, and got on to my hands and knees and rested. I then scrambled on to the beach. When I got clear of the water 1-tried to stand up to walk, but I found my feet and legs were benumbed and would not bear me. I then lay down till daylight, and covered my legs with sand to get warm. I got up at daylight, and crawled up the beach, when I was met by one of Mr. W. 0. Stanley s game- keepers, who t'lok me to his house and gave me some clothes, and treated me very kindly, for which I now return my grateful thanks, "JOSEPH FRANKS. (Signed), "JOSEPH FRANKS. The above vessel was the property of Mr. John Ro binson, of Liverpool. Up to Saturday night three of the bodies were rcc ivered, two able seamen and one boy —we believe, all natives of Liverpool.

HARLECH. CHRISTIAS" AT GLYN HALL.—On Christmas Day all the workmen employed at Glyn Hall were, as hospitably treated to a bountiful diuner by J. E. Parry, Esq., the ivspected agent of the estate. There was an abundance of the old Christmas fare of roast beef and plum pudding, and a plentiful supply of prime cwrlV da to cheer the hearts of the work people. Full justice was done to the good things so kindly provided, and a round of hearty cheers was given for Mrs. Gore, and also for Mr. and Mrs. Parry."

LLANIESTYN. TIn PARTY.—The annual tea meeting, given to some of the church-going people by the kind lady, Miss Owen, the Cottage, took place on Saturday, the 20th inst. At two p.m., the appointed hour, the party in- vited made their appearance in the Schoolroom, where the tea wa? prepared, and partook amply of the things Proved there for their sake. When the tea was over ? vote of thanks was proposed to Miss Owen for her kindness on this and other occasions, The party then amused themselves, in siuging; but. some cause or other called Miss Owen's presence elsewhere, and the party separated sooner than they expected, bnt highly pleased with the proceedings of the afternoon. On Monday last another act of humanity and generosity was exhibited by the same lady towards the poor, and most needy of the place, in distributing to them lfannels and other articles of clothing such as are ueful for the season It may be remarked that to every good cause in the locality Miss Owen is a liberal patroness, and especially so in the welfare of the Church. Some years ago the church was repaired at her own expense, and it is now one of the handsomest churches in the Innci- pality.-Neither the Rev. J. Owcn, the rector, was deficient in his presents to the poor this year. Several I hundreds of them gathered on Monday last to the Rectory, where they were supplied with beef, blankets, Hid several other things too numerously to describe here. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

LLANDDEINIOLEN. Twmitv pounds' worth of winter clothing was dis> tributed among the poor, on the 22nd inst, at thø parish church, by the Rector and churchwardens, being the gift of It. G. Duff, Esq, of Vaenol.

LLANIDLOES. T ?ctSHtM DtSTRESS.-On Sunday, theHthmst  sermon was delivercd  in behalf Dean of the W cotton districts, A c? ection ?s i ? over to ?? Rural was 11l, ?de which amounted to £14 1,?. 9,1, Dean oi  of ArustIey, who ?vill it lections made (i1n tie > £ different col- lectiolls made in thc churohes in the Deanery, There .?.o a box inside the church with a recltiethtt _h Sunday, I or wb?tever sum thy ay think proper, I 1 to alleviate the distress.

T,T,ANYMAWDDWY. I  the d i ?tr,?-,ecl 'Ve understand th.t collection for the di !tr"qed ,opera.tive:> in the cotton di;¡trict13 W w.ade in this parish some weeks ago, and the afnotlllt transmitted to the Central Relief Fund.

• LLANDUDNO, CHURCH ACCOMMODATION AT LLANDUDNO. We have been requested to insert the following from the Liverpool Mercury Tuesday last:— Christmas time has ever been the season of jollity and merriment in this our" Merrie England;" and though Christinas time last year came darkly and gloomily over a land sorrow-stricken by the hand of (lod-over a nation stunned and mourning under a heavy dispensàtilhl-yet as the same Christmas time comes round again it brings with it the thought that though that heavy blow (the sudden death of a beloved prince) has been followed by other and dire distress falling on thousands of our land, yet England has done her duty, nobly done it, and has taken it high place among the nations as great in her Christian charity. The cry throughout the hnd has been givc-give-give 1 and though the simple tale of need to be detailed in these lines may still reiterate the ory, and that, too, at a moment when private bene- volence has been severely taxed, yet the good old jolly Christmas time is drawing nigh, and what season could be more propitious than this to tell a ample tale of want? Sume twenty years since small ne3t of housf!.>"tood in a sheltered tiook protected by the Great Orme's Head. They were but fishermen's hub, or at best cottager's homes, which, uuder the protection of the mystic Saint Tudno, braved the sweeping gales of the Western Ocean, only partially sheltered by the rugged rocks of theGre.it Oriiie. These cottage homes of the hardy Welshmen looked out un the majestic beauty of the Snowdonian range, the broken walls of old Conway Castle, and the wild glens leading past the base of the mighty moun- tains far away past Aber and Bangor. The occupation of their tenants by on: the suiug .,ceau. Their boats were drawn up oil the lieach, winch sweeps in a beauti- ful curve from eÏttler, Oraie; and what with the fooJ supplied by the sea, and the wild birds'' e:r;i\, and the samphire procured at the risk of life and limb from; the diray heights of the rocks overhanging the ever-surging sea, those hardy Welshmen lived on, This was b it 21) years since, aud yet how ehanged is Llandudno now- broad streets, sweeping crrceut3 following the line of the Cll1't.1 beach, houses, shops, everywhere. The shriek of tbe locomotive, the voice of trado, ar;) to be heard, and e:1,ch year the rütnfllillg ybitor wonder3 nt the progress the place has made t-ince the last, summer he spent there. There is no lack of acc01nmodation. It is computed that from 5000 to 6000 visitors at least flock to Llandudno in the bathing seamu, and yet there are hotels and private houses eager to receive them. There is 110 want of the necessaries of life-r-nay, fur double the number—and within twelve months the house accommodation and the resources of the shops will be doubled in proportion to the demand There .iw no want of private enterprise, nor is there a lack of private chari- ty. But a few days since an appeal was made in favour of the starving Lancashire operatives, and though made after a bad season, a year disastrous to many, profitable to none—at a time <1f the year, too, when trade is dullest and the place empty—over £200 wa., subscribed in a few hours, dd to this, that what Dieppe is to Paris, what Brightoll is to London, Llandudno is fast becoming to Liverpool; and in spite of all this, with a floating sum- mer population of at least 6000 souls, and a resident one of about 2500, Llandudno possesses only one church ea; pable of accommodatiug 200 people. England is collecting large sums for the purpose of spreading the Protestant religion in distant lands. Her missionaries are disseminated throughout many a wild and savage country, preaching the Gospel to savage ears. Her churches are silently rising here and there on the continent, among people who have lately heard for the j first time the doctrines of our church, and who have lis- tened to them; and yet here, within a few miles of I Liverpool, lies a rising town whose only church, capable of containing a few hundred people, having exactly 450 sittings, must suffice for the religious wants of more than 7000 souls. It is true that an effort has been made, and thanks to the devoted labours of the Hev, Mr. Morgau— thanks to the earnest devotion of Mr. John Williams, of Bodafon—the National School has been licensed and opened for public worship. This allows of a densely- packed congregation of 200 more enjoying the benefits of Sunday service in a Protestant land; but with this exception, and that of St. Tudno's Church, which is situ- ated far away on the summit of the Great Orme's Head, inaccessible to any but the strong and robust, and only containing 120 sittings, there is no church accommoda- tion for the chmch-going community of Llandudno, a rising town situated within a few miles of mighty Liver- pool. H.undreds every Sunday are wholly unable to obtai.n accommodation. It is a singular and painful sight for a looker-on to note the hurrying crowds of well-dress- ed ladies and gentlemen wending their way on a Sunday morning in summer towards St. George's Church. The bell has given no summons, and yet, eager to get sitting or standing room, ladies are willing to sit or stand half an hour in expectation of the commencement of service. Soon the church fills, and the crowd then turns towards the schoolroom. There is not a little jostling and strug- gling to effect an early entrance, "and they who are lucky enough to succeed sit out their half-hour of expectation in a stifling room, far too small to cuntain comfortably the 200 people crammed luto it. TWo^ook roturn home again, to make another and perhaps more successful effort in the evening. Such is the actual state of matters in Llandudno. The picture is feebly drawn, but the editors of the Mercury are inexorable, and small space is allowed for detail here. Now, for what is in contemplation to remedy this crying evil. After great exertion, the site of a new church has been given. So great was the pressure that exertions were made in consequence. 'I he Mostyn family gave the required site, generously adding to the gift the sum of £100, Private subscriptions, together with strenuous exertions, such as ladies alone are capable of, raised the subscriptions to £ 1096 lis. 6d. This sum was wholly inadequate for the required buildings, but Llandudno could give no more. At this moment five gentlemen came forward, guaranteed each the ;um of XIOO; but even this, generous as is the help afforded, does not sufifce. It has taken a long period to raise this sum; a large amount is yet required, and every year the pressing demand for church accommodation increases. Chapels are springing up everywhere in Llandudno, but the church is at a dead stand. The church committee, the members of which are at their wit's end, have determin- ed .-is t,hev cannot build the whole, to endeavour at least to get a portion of the proposed church erected, enough to allow of accommodation being afforded to a thousand worshippers. If nine gentlemen would guaran- tee the sum of £100 each, this project could at once be carried out, and before the arrival of next summei s visitors the sight now to be seen every Sunday during summer at Llandudno of hundreds turned away from the doors of a church totally unable to receive them would be seen no more. The guarantors would be assured of repayment of the money thus advanced by & lien on all offerings in the new church, and likewise by the proceeds of a bazaar proposed to be held at Llandudno next sum- mer in aid of the church fund all future contributions, I too, would be paid over to them, so as to refund all ad-' vances before completing the church. There is no want of private benevolence, no lack of religious euthusiasm, among the ranks of the rich Liver- pool merchants. Surely this appeal will not be in vain- Here is a small but rising town, hardly able to provide church accommodation for its own resident population of 2000 to 3000 souls, receiving a yearly influx of visitors raising momentarily that population to the number of 6000 to 7000. The little town has done her best. Her ministers have laboured hard in the good work, for it was indeed a sorrow to them to see the hundreds turn away from the overflowing church, where each successive Sunday finds them unable to receive the seekers after divine wor- ship. Each inhabitant has given what money and time he could spare to the good work, and yet another year is approaching, and another summer coming to repro- du? the?nful scenes entailed by deficient church ac- commodation in a town at the very gates of mighty and wealthy Liverpool. It is Christinas time, the very moment when the over. flowings from the rich make the poor man's heart glad. May the good time not be without its effect May this little history of sore religious need not have been told in vain May they who read it remember that he who lends to the struggling poor lends to a Higher Power And if this end be gained, then henceforward and for ever the church-going populations who seek our shores from many a town where this paper will find its way shall not again turn away from the already overflowing and insufficient church, and the merry tones of the chim- ing bells shall sound cheerfully over the bright beach, whose pebbles will glisten in the summer sun of the com- ing vear, sending the ringing tones of their Sabbath call away over the sleeping sea and up the wild gorges of our Welsh mountain land. I P- WANDERER.

NEVIN. On Thursday evening, the 18th inst, a concert was given at the Penbryn Holliorn National School, Nevin, by the Lleyn Schoolmasters' Harmonic Society, un- der the able superintendence of Mr. E. Williams (Ylltyr Eryri), to a large and respectable audience. The pieces sung consisted of a choice selection of songs and cho- ruses from the works of the moat noted authors both ancient and modem, the programme being divided into three parts, viz, moral, national, and secular. Ihe Rev. three pirts, Vicar of Ceidio, waa unMimoMly elected ch?MM/MAMSuch he acquitted himself most cre- di??D?riMtheMterva! between the second and ?' ?rt?theKev Mr. Beavan, Vicar of Nevin, was S'p? to ad(ire?-;s ttie he did shortly but most el??ntty and ?ut?y for the occasion. The atajfirig tilrWiglioift Was both good and llle1('1(I¡ot1; atfd owing to l1è fiW6 that this Society has only been reo 1 cently formed, thøy (fewrVe great piaise for the able manner in which ti.ey (tteeharged themselves. Having 11 Hir oes i'r FrenbifleM/' the meeting terminated, and all returned to their respective- homes, highly pleas- ed with the evening's entertainment.

PORT DINORWIC, VATNOI, CLOTHING MuD.-Tlie annual distribution of this charity wa" made on Monday, the 22ifcl inst., at this place. About 120 families of the poor of the neighbourhood received presents of clothing, through the liberality of G. W. Dufl' Esq, and Mrs. Duff. The warm interest taken by the Vaynol family in the ivji- being of their neighbours and dependants, and the generosity they manifest on all occasions have not only won for them the respect, but also the affection of all in their neighbourhood.

PENRHYN DEUDRAETH. FITKALTNR A SOVEREIGN.—A rather curious affair took place in this village on Friday, the 19 th inst. A cheese hawker, named.Cllarles Wilson, was selling cheese, and an old man, Henry Jones, of Carreg Gwen, bought a quantity, which C31ne to 7s. 6d. or so. Hellry tenllerec1 half a sovereign in payment, and in doing so cxl.1iiJiierl a few other gold coins in his purse, when Wilson asked him to hand him a sovereign, which he did, and then pretended to throw it and the change back into the purie, The old man, however, found that there was a jovereign missing, and subsequently went to P.C.Met- calfe aud informed him of the circumstances, at the 8:t11)e time accII;!Íng Wi150n of having robbed him of it. On receiving this formal charge Metealfe started for the Port, and apprehended Wilson the same evening in Mr. D. Roberts's wine vaults, and took him to the The morning h? was taken to I'ortmadoc before N. Vlathew, Esq, when å sort of compromise was permitted, the prisoner paying the sovereign back to the old man, with the costs of the witnesses, &c. If this really were a juke, it was cer- tainly a very ugly-looking one.

PORTMADOO. "S}I!T¡¡' BAZAAR."— Mr. Smith (of Llandudno) lias paid Portmadoc & Christinas.visit,and has brollght with him a nboi a.o.tu}dut of unique and fancy articles, f,)r particulars of wfiteh ,'hle advertisement-. YIIBAV-IO* Hll is crowded every night, and many of tire prizes won are very good and comparatively valuable. Mr. Smith has periodically travelled through tljS'sa districts for many years, and the patronage with which he is invariably favoured is proof positive that his patrons are satisfied with their ventures," and that hi gooil, are something better than mere tinsel. We wish him suc- cess in his winter tour. POI IOE COURT.—On Friday, the 19th iaat.Bef.,e John Jones, Esq. Ynysgain. Wm. Thomas (alias Dr. Cat") was again brought by Inspector Davies on a charge of being drunk and dis- orderly.. Inspector Davies Baid—Between 4 and 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon I W" sent for by Mrs. Lloyd, wife of Mr. Lloyd, the cabinct-makcr. I went there when she informed tus that the defendant was drunk, and that he had fallen against the window. I found him there on his back. He was very drunk. With the IIssisbncc of a shoemaker I brought him to the lock-up. He waB very abusive, and kicked and swore frightfully. The doctor" could not deny the charge, and was fined 2s. and 8.i, 6d. costs, to be paid in a week. G\R-¡¡[,1'hc Assanlt 011 the Pulie,-A mis-print oc- curred in our report of this case list week. The de- fendant was tlnell E7 10s, not £ 1 10s, and the costa. The whele amount paid by him for the two assaults at the Cross Foxes was .Ell 138,; the "fines beiag heavy because of the very bad character of the defoudaut.

RUTHIN. THE BOARD OF GDABDIANS.—At the fortnightly meeting of this Board, held on Saturday last, the follow- ing Guardians were pre,en& :hmeg Maurice, Esq, Chairman Jos. Peers, Esq, Vice-chairman Rev. John Griffiths, Llanynys, ditto; Rev, G. LI. ltobertd, ex- officio; Thos. Williams, Esq, Plas Draw; Messrs. John Barber, Llandyrnog; John Davies, Llanfair; Hugh Hughes, Llanfwrog Henry* Grantham, Llatirhaiadr R. Smart, Ruthin; and E. Davies, Llanynys. The CLEllK having read the minutes of the last together with a few .communication;), the ordin- ary business was transacted. No special business was brought forward. Amount of out-relief expended during the past fort- night, X205 Sd 3d. Cheques for ensuing fortnight- Mr. J. E. rhillips, relieving officer, R 100 and Mr. 1. Williams, ditto, £115. Balancc against the Treasurer, £ 885 13s. 6d. Number of inmates in the house 99,—four more than last Board; corresponding week last year, 101. The Guardians sanctioned the Master to provide a I- Christinas Cheer for the inmates, at an expense not exceeding £ 5. In the case of Edwin Foulkes, which was lately dis- cussed at the Board, it was resolved that he be sent to the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum, as soon as avjottnoj- o..ou>.>. M.. '.rill., 4.b.'U rn<r"{,V'J 'a b'U » suggestion to that purport in his last report, and al- though many of the Guardians thought the pauper harmless, it was judged best to remove him from the Workhouse, as he might at any moment commit vio- lence that might prove fatal to some of the inmates. He once threatened to split the head of the master with 8 spade,  ?u?TY PETT? SESHOXS, Dec. 52.-Before Major Wynne, Jas. Maurice, Esq, R. G. Johnson, Esq., and Rev. G. LI Roberts. Tke Chief Constable summoned/—J. C. Jones, Esq., summoned J ohn Denman, Esq, the Chief Constable, for trespassing on lands in the parish of Llanarmou-iu- x ale, in pursuit of game, without a license. Mr. Louis defended. Mr. Adams, the Magistrates' Clerk, having read the information, Mr, Louis rose to say that the informtion must fail on the face of it, because it did not contain a date to show when the alleged offence was committed. The Act of Parliament required the summons to be served within three months of the commission of the offence, and how was the Court to know when that period ex- expired, without having the date attached to the suiti- m Their Worships, after a short consideration, ruled that the objection was good. Mr. Louis further observed, that if the case had been entered upon, Mr. Denman was ready to prove beyond a doubt that he was in possession of a game certificate. It was really the most absurd charge he had ever heard J. C. Jones, Esq, appeared on the Bench, and was in conversation with Major W ynne, when .r. Louis rose and said, that he had over- heard complainant say series of offences." It was un- fair to pass such remarks privately to the Bench in a ■public Court. Complainant replied that he had only said he did not wish to press the case. Mr. ° Louis thought that his better sense again would convince him that to be silent was the best course for him to adopt in the matter. The Magistrates dismissed the case, complainant to pay COgts. ^Gyffylliog Road.—The question of the GyfiyHiog Road was again deferred till next Session, in order to %Ilo?v an opportunity to Mr. Louis, on behalf of defendant, to have an interview with the Enclosure Commissioners. The Railway Bi-idge.-Mi-. Lewis appeared to complain that the Railway company had not satisfactorily com- pleted the work of repairing and restoring the road over the railway bridge, in Well-street. The Company, in the meantime, will render them- selves liable to a penalty of £5 for each day after a cer- tain date they may neglect to do the necessary work.

ST. ASAPH. ORDINATION.-On the 21st inst, at St, As.lph Cathe- dral, the following gentlemen were ordained by the Lord John Bright Meredith Williams, B.A., Christ's Church, Oxford; Edward Rich irds, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford; Ellis Roberts, Liter r-. 1 Priests—Henry Thomas Edwards, 1; V, Jesus College, Oxford Thomas Jeffrey Jones, B.A., University of Lon- don Oswald Mosley Fielden, 13,A" Christ Church, Ox- ford; John Rowlands, B.A., Corpus Chrwti College, Cambridge. The following gentlemen were licensed to Curacies :— John Bright Meredith Williams, B.A., Ch, Ch, Oxon, to Berriew Edward Richards, B.A., Jesus Coll, Oxon, to Betfcws, Abergele; Ellis Roberta, to Rhos-y-medre, Ru- aboa,

CIIILD SELLING—On Tuesday, a circumstance of un- common occurrence happened in North Walsham- that of a mother selling her child. A hawker of earthen- ware called at the house of the mother of the child, one of the beerhouses in this town, soliciting custom for his goods. The woman replied tlmt sh e did not want to buy anything, but she would sell him the baby if he liked." The hawker thereupon bought the child for" eighteen-pcnco," paid the money, and took the infant away to another house in the town. The circumstance caused much sensation as soon as it be- came known. Eventually the mother went to reclaim the child, taut was refused. She thereupon went to the police-steiton, but could get no redress. Finally, how- Met. 8011 agent was commissioned to effect re-sale. Half-crown was demanded and paid, and the child tt.ore.d to ita mother aguiu,—Nor NCW3.

I THREE MONTHS IN .THE SNOW. I A TUTIE STOnY, r I/Ttiiii Lopraz W11. fifteen years old. He was .asb.ifp intcijkent boy, and had received a plain education at tho tillage school. The village was situated at the foot of the Jura mountains, batween France and Switzerland. Louid bar I lost his mother some years, but he lived with his father and grandfather, his aunt" and uncles, aud was as useful as his years and strength would allow, helping to herd the cattle, and to take his share of the hard-working life which bought their bread and cheese and milk. The Jura mountains, as most people know, are very lofty, crowned with anow, and their slopes hea- vily timbered with pine, and box, and fir. In the sum- mer the herdg are turned loose to forage for themselves, but in the winter they have to be tended and kept from the cold and frost. Moat of the lierdaiaen have chalets, or-dwellings, in the mountains, where they reside in the Bitfr/raer time there they have a, cattle shed, and a daity^ and a common room, which serves tor KiMhen, parlour', bedmom, and all. No? it is nccc5sary at the out;??t that the reader should nncrst:tnd that the?e chalets, being the residence for five months in the year of the herdsmen, are fitted up with some regard to plain homely comfort. There in a good supply of straw, and ample ifreplace, a wide chimney, a store of coarse provisions, an iron pot, and timber for firewood. The walla are generally of stone, and the roof of rough planks rudely held together by stones. Well, in the chalet which belonged to him, — Lopraz ,s grandfather used to reside till his sou would not allqw him to do ao any longer, and relieved him of that duty. His son's name was Francois, a good soul, atout of heart, aud stroi ll of limb, with a pauiarchial reverence for age.. Well, when the days began to shorten and the wind, to blow from a bleak quarter, and to any, as plainly a* possible, "the frost and snow are not far oft;" the herds- men began to return from the mountains, and. the- kine came lowing into the town. One herdsman came, and another, and another, and another after these, but Fran- cois was still abasnt, and the old man and buy became anxious. The friends and neighbours sugge^-d that there was no cause for alarm. No doubt 1' rantvis had lingered that his cattle might forage as long as there was grass t,) eat but the old man and boy were not to be quieted they felt sure something was wrong. The old man; one crisp morning, said— "I must no ivy the mountiin to-day. I feel strong enough for the journey, and it will gladden my eyes to see the old chalet. Will you go with me, Louis T II With all mv heart." And so they wont forth together up the winding path, travelled on for many an hour. With all a boy s enthu- siasm, Louis was scrambling everywhere like a wild goat, and the old man, in leaning forward to restrain him when he thought f>>r certain he would break bis neck over a precipice, received upon his foot tho weigat of a falling stone, which sorely crippled him for the rest of the journey. But very soon after this they were agree- ably surprised by encountering i' rancois himseli and some other herdsmen, busy in making preparations for departure, so that another day's patient waiting would have saved the journey and all the trouble that fol. lowed Fra.ncois helped his father on to the clnl^t, and t.here they all resolved to stop for the nighty for the wind was blo>vi?)g dismally, and the snow lay thick on the ground. Some warm snup was very acceptable for supper, and the Atraw bed felt as soft as down. In the morning it was found that the snow had fallen more thickly, and that the herds must be got forthwith down the mountain but the old grandfather had been so seriously injured in the foot, that it wa^ with diffi- culty he could put it to the ground. What was to be done ? He wished to be left alone foj- the day, and could well wait, he said, till his sou could return for l,i. but to leave the old man aloue was abhorrent to his son's mind. Louis came to the rescue. He voluu. teered to stay with his grandfather N"I Ile his father went homeward with the herds; tii(i so it was agreed. With many kind words they parted, and Louis watched from the window of the chalet the descent of the cattle till the pine-trees hid them f?in his v i t?w. th'k:.i1 ¿e t,t day, and the wind blew fiercely. The old man was very anxious about the herd, especially about his son, and Louis himself felt some alarm. Alone in the mountains, every sound seemed threatening, so that when a low bleating was heard out- side the boy could scarcely imagine that it was only Blanchette, a poor goat, who had been forgotten. Blau- chette was bleating to be milkedand when this had been seen to, the old man and Louis sat down to their supper, the planks (bardeaux) rattling all the while in the wind, as if they would be carried away by the storm. But no such accident happened. Louis made up the fire; and as they sat in the chimney corner, his grand- father related many a strange tale of adventure in the snow. At last they went to bed, and slept soundly. When Louis awoke he found himself in complete darkness. He imagined it was still nignt, and was about to compose himself to sleep aga,n, when he heard his grandfather mcving about the cabin. He called out to him, "Grandfather, you rise betimes; it is not day." I believe rather 'tia the My child," was the answer, "I belieye rather 'tis tue snow which has risen above the window And so it was: bit this .,)Iy iiiatl(i the t all events, feel sure that ms lacner wouia nasten hi? return. They wiII soon be here," he said; o doubt of that." I hope so but our trust must be in God." They lighted their lamp, milked Blanchette, and had some refreshment. The old man wound up the clock, and then, taking his Bible, read a Psalm, breathing con- fidence in the care of the heavenly Father. "Louis," he said, this imprisonment of ours may last mueh longer than we anticipate. We must see what we have, and plan out what we must do." But father is sure to be here," said Louis. "I hope so; but it is wise to pre- pare for the worst." • On searching they found three loaves of bread, such as are kept for a whole year, and have at last to be cut up with a hatchet; a small quantity of ground coffee; a little oil; a small stock of pork lard five bottles of wine plenty of salt; a few potatoes a quantity of fii" cones; a few articles of kitchen furniture; an axe and saw sadly out of condition. It w;fs a scanty store for a long imprisonment, aud small means of making that prison life more endurable were at their disposal. Blanchette yielcled a fuIl supply of milk, which promised to last so long as she could be kept in good condition, and there was no lack of fodder. But the darkness was very painful, the window being all _1 L.. 1. 1.V",a.+ blocked up wiin snow; ami In Ulua l(J,Ul', 1;}'Cpv when it wa ab$olutely le d ?? c)tild, in their condition, have been reckless prodigality. The first thing they did  to improve their condition ?vas for Louis to ascend the chimney and secure the trap, which served,-ill a great measure, to shut out the cold and the snow. In doing this he climbed upon the roof of the chalet, and his heart sank within him at the prospect he beheld. The mountains were coveretl with snow, of a blinding, daz- zling whiteness. It was fully three feet deep on the roof of the chalet, still deeper against the window, whi- ther it had drifted. There was nothing to break the monotony of the snow-sheet but, far away, the summit of the black forest trees on the slope of the hills. Help! Under such circumstances, what help could they expect ? Day and night and night and day creeping on stealthily. More snow, more biting wiiid-btit no more chance of help. It was some relief for Louis to climb the chimney and look out on the- snow, but this the old man was unable to do; and so he sat in the darkened cabin, aud longed for the sunshine. He was unwilling to own that he had given up all hope of rescue for the present, but Lonis assured him he could bear it; so they talked of what they should do, and how they should manage to live till the spring came, They must eat sparingly; they must take good care of Blanchette for her milk's sake, if for nothing better, though now they loved her as a friend; they must burn little ° oil, and-what else but trust in God's mercy, who would send them help in his own good time Blanchette was brought from the stable into the com- mon room, where a manger was knocked up for her convenience, and she seemed highly to relish the change. But that very night, or a night or two later, she was noticed to bleat uneasily, and when Louis touched her, she trembled like a leaf in the wind. What could be the matter 1 Hark! there was a frightful howl outside —all the more frighful for the stillness which had pre- creded it. It was the wolves; they had scented Blan- chette, and were laying siege to the chalet. It was a moment of extreme danger, but the old uian quieted Blanchette by giving-her a little piece of salt to lick, and the wolves, scenting some other prey, departed, with a howl that was heard for a long time, but died away at last in the distance. A dreary, dreary time all through the December days, the boy occasionally, creeping up the chimney to look out on the snow, and in hard weather venturing to open the door of the cfialet, and clearing a passage of about ten feet in lenghth and two in breadth, leading the old man forth to the light of day. But it was only three times that he was able to do so; for the snow came down again thick and fast, blocked lip the pathway, drifted against the door and window, and shut out the light. A dreary, dreary time. "What do you long for most, grandfather j" "A ray of sunshine." It was quite sure now that 110 hope of deliverance could arrive before thff spring, and the prisoners had to be more careful over their little store, which was being fast exhausted. They lighted their lamp only when it was necessary to milk Blanchette, and when they wished, as they did every day, to read a chapter in the Bible. Louis, also, was keeping a diary of what hap- pened, and he wanted the lamp to write by for half an hour or so in the day. Towards the end of December the old man's health became seriously affected. LQui6 insisted upon his taking a little of the wine as a cordial; he did not r'1 quire it himself. Under this stimulant the old man revived, find they spent Christmas Day together, think ing of those at home, and wondering, perhapt, how they were then engaged. 011 New Years Day, which in lVai.ce ami Switzerland is even a greater day than Chrahwu Day itself, the poor prisoners made a little feast, and tried to enjoy themselves. They roasted soma potatoes, and served them up with milk, and had toasted cheese which they found very delicious. Louis toaated some bread, and sopped it in wine for his grandfather and that Blanchette might have her share ot the feast, picked out the best hay for her supper, gave her two lumps of salt instead of one, and made her bed with. more than ordinary csre. The old man became quite lively, and told many eholl stones. -they tested each other's wit and readiness with riddles, and other puzries, and tvfehed each other "a new year as cheerfully as thougii they were not cutoff trom all human society, and burkd alive in the snow. Ilia* night the old man added a few words in his own Isandwnting to the diary. in which, after acknowledging the care and dovoioll of Louis, he expressed regret that ha could offer him new year's gift, but directed that if Louts-should survive him, and be foiaid alive in the spring time-which he never hoped to we himself-he Rh""M: be presented with his repeater watch, his carbine, hili Diule, and hiar seals, bearing his initials, which were the same as thoser of his godson and grandson. The old man had not mistaken his own symptoms. The spring-time would never more return k., him. He became gradually more and more debilitated, and expired on the 7th or 8th of Jarauary. Previous to hre death ha instruoted the boy to h.we no fear of him when dead to banish all idle superstition to believe that he could never be alone while God was with him and to the best of his ability to bury him securely in the stable until, in the spring-time, his body might be borne down tho mountain, aii(I laid in the churchyard. IVith broken words and sobs, and may tears, poor Louis promised but we can readily imagine the natural horror of the boy when he found himself alone in the chalet with the dead body of his grandfather. That niht Ilt) slept with Blanchette for how could he sleep beside the corpse Then, after two days, he b.uied the body as lie had been directed. How drearily the days past by how long and woary were the nights Krery unusual sound tilled him with apprehension but he repeated his prayers, and tried to think of God and onci night, as he stood on the hearth and looked up the wide chimney, his attention was drawn towards a bright and shinning star, and ha (,Uui.6i.l< of fcllo dutVliw* "L: "L meii in the old time; and every night he looked for that star, and his heart leaped withiu him when lie saw it. Soon after there was a frightful storm, and the walls of the chatet were rudely shaken; timber and stones were borne over the craggy precipices, and Louis expected everv moment that the avalanche would carry away the chlet; but it escaped, and when the storm was over, he stood on the hearth and looked up, and the star was What distressed him most of all at this time was that Blanchette failed to yield her usual supply of milk. He tried to provoke her thirst with extra rations of salt; he gave her more fodder; he reduced the quantity he tried every moans in his power to restore the supply; but in vuiti. H is grandfather had warned him that this might occur, and instructed him that, under those circumstances, he must kill the goat, dry her flesh, and contrive to subsist upon it as long as possible. To kill the glmt, his only companion aud friend, seemed to Louia like committing murder. But what alternative had he 5 his provisions were almost exhausted the goat could yield no further supply; her flesh afforded him the only chance of subsistence. He delayed the dreaded deed, however, from day to day he could scarcely bear to go- near Blanchette, or to hear her bleat. But he was now literally without food and he sharpened his knife, laid down, and 8aid%"I must do it in the morning." He awoke from a horrible dream, fancying that Blanchette a blood was on his hand, and that the faithful goat lay quivering in her death agony. It was joy to him to hear her bleat this time; but, at the same moment he heard another sound, which made him tremble. The wolves ag,lÍn! Now he heard their cry approaching, now receding; they were hurrying hither, thither, everywhere, over the hard, frozen mountains. If the wolves could do this, why might not he ? The sudden thought came upon Louis like an inspiration. Why, indeed, taking advantage of the hard frost, might not; he escape with Blanchette ? Surely it was worth the trial. Busily he set to work in the making of a sledge on- this, fastening Blanchette to it at the back, he was re- solved to attempt the descent. His preparations were completed in the course of a few hours, and then ha kiudled a fire to warm himself before starting. There was the Bible; there the blanket; there the rope to fasten Blanchette; everything prepared. As the smoke rolled up the chimney there was a loud cry. Louis was at first alarmed; he thought of the wolves; but the repetition of the cry reassured him it was that of human voices calling his name. And so, not to make a short story long, a few minutes sufficed to bring into the chalet Louis' own father and two uncles, and they embraced the boy, and embraced Blanchette over and over again, and asked, "Where ia the old man ?" And Louis led them to the grave. And so, after three months spent uutl, h", onow, Louis returned to his native village. He was quite a hero; and as for Blanchette, never was goat so petted and beloved. The story, as we have told it, is but the simple recital which is supplied by the boy's diary abridged—a plain unvarnished tale of perils in the Jury. The boy's moral is, that we should never murmur al; the dispensations of Providence-a lesson he learned from the lips of the old man, whose body was in due. course interred in the village churchyard.

CHRISTMAS IN LANCASHIRE. 1862. My country, thou hast sinned. This cotton dearth, With all its bitter crop of want and woe,— Canst thou not read in it thy punishment For wilfulness and greed ? Couldst thou not find, Bible-taught England, for thy potent gold, A nobler market than the slave's, forsooth, To buy in ? There was blood upon the bales, The brand of goad, and lash, and gory chain, And thou didst know it. They who sow must reap Wonder not, therefore, that the ruthless storm That sweeps resistless o'er yon western world, Should visit thee with this dark swollen wave. Well for thee if the lesson be not lost, But pondered deeply; if it humble thee, And rouse thee to thy duty. Then 't will pass, This inky cloud npon thy pleasant sky, And leave thee nobler, greater. But enough. Repentance is not thy sole duty now, But urgent brotherly help. No laggarts they, Who sit unwillingly in idleness, Among our smokeless chimneys, tall and cold; But plodding earnest workers, who, life-long, Have worn the factory threshold. Penniless But by no fault of theirs, it must not be, Nay, shall not, that this Christian land of ours FOl1!ake, or e'en neglect, her workful sons, In this their hour of need, or turn away From them whose quiet patient suffering Becomes an added claim to her regard. See where they sin in silence, a mltte group, Brooding o'er their deep needs. The wind blows cold Down the still street, th' inhospitable sky Adds to their dismal thoughts. The father stands Bewildered by the side of her he loves, In gloomy reverie. No food, no fire- What yet, of his scant hard-earned furniture, Remains to purchase a to-morrow's meal ? The mother presses to her breast the babe, So happily unconscious; and the child, Kneeling beside her, looks inquiringly Into her hopeless eyes. Th' womanly girl Stands gazing on the now-closed factory gate, And, sick of waiting, struggles to keep down Lawless,jjungirlish thoughts. Oh ponder this, Ye who rejoice in easeful competence Think 011 your brethren, this glad Christmas-tide, So sad, alas, to them. No stinting Hand Hath spread your table; 'twas no niggard love That made this hour a festal one for you. Oh sanctify your gains with worthy gifts; Not the churl's pittance or the miser's dole, But such as Christian hearts delight in, such As men who feel the kinship of their race Should offer to a brother in distress. And ye who hardly earn, whose horny hands With difficulty win your daily bread, Give of your little heartily, and thus Add, to the satisfaction of self-help, The joy of helping others. Pence makes pounds, Rills make a river; and your added mites Shall not alone the hungry feed and cheer, But back return to you in many a prayer, I And-may a benediction. I And many a benediction. 8. w. p, I Ad many a. bcnedictlOn, BritÍ3h Workman.

Another attempt waa made on Monday morning to destroy the South Union Workhouse, Dublin, by fire. Serious damage was done before the conflagration was extinguished. The offenders, six male paupers, have been committed for trial. John Hastie, the fraudulent secretary of the Doneae. ter Building Society, has been tried at the York assizes. The jury found the prisoner guilty, but sentence was deferred on a point raised by the counsel for the defence as to whether Hastie received the money by virtue of his employment.