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POLITICAL PARTIES ON THE EASTERN…
POLITICAL PARTIES ON THE EASTERN QUESTION. It is as idle ss it would be foolish to dispute with those Liberals who maintain that the policy now pursued by the Government is thoira, for the honour of its paternity. It would be easy to demonstrate that there never has been that break in the foreign policy of the Cabinet on the Eastern question which some people assert but it ought to be enough to satisfy all reasonable persons that their policy is evidently so generally ap- proved, that political opponents of the Govern- ment show themselves eager to contest with them the distinction of having initiated it. There are two landmarks by which we may measure its growth—Mr Gladstone's pamphlet on "Bulgarian Horrors and the Question of the East," and the other as best illustrating the character and aims of the "Eastern Question Association"—who, by the bye, flood our office weekly with pamphlets on this, written by promin- ent Radicals—and which was called the "Author ised Report of Proceedings of the National Confer- ence at St. James's Hall, London." So far as definite conclusions may be drawn from both, they go far to prove that the parties responsible for the Autumn Agitation, led as they were by Mr Gladstone, contemplated on the alternative course to that of the Government the adoption of a policy of coercion towards Turkey, although even up to the present date they have left it undecided to what extent they would carry it. While logically bound to go as far as actual war to compel the Turk to put in force the reforms which seem to his critics to be called for, only very few of them have had the courage of their convictions, and have ventuied to urge the use of force to this extent. Some of them have gone even thus far, but the famous Pamphleteer him- selí-a. becomes one who has thrown off the shackles of leadership !—as yet shrinks from what would be the natural issue of the policy he pro- poses. When the pamphlet appeared, the agita- tion was rising all over the country, meetings were being everywhere multiplied, and popular demagogies were stimulating tho passions and playing on the prejudices of uninformed audiences in all parts of the country. All those audiences, be it remembered, were got together by tho paid agents and avowed friends of the Liberal associa- tions. When the St. James' Hall meeting was held the tide of popular excitement bad reached its full flood, but the speakers did not see that it was on the turn. Therefore they spoke, as it were, of the support of the country, and indulged in threats and rhetorical outbursts of a some- what reckless order. But the Conference was the natural sequel of the pamphlet, the author of which was the hero of the day—the man who is always parading his earnestness and his age as just reasons for immunity from public criticism for exaggerations and zealous hate of the Turk. Mr Gladstone was kind enough to disown any idea of insinuating against the Government a purposed complicity in crime, but he said they had been remiss when they ought to have been active, and active when they ought to have been circumspect and guarded, and they had "given to a maritime measure of humane precaution the character of a military demonstration in support of the Turkish Government." These charges were supported by laborious verbal criticisms of the Prime Minister's remarks in the House of Commons upon the events in the East, and they ended with a demand that England should con- cur with the other States of Europe in obtaining the extinction of the Turkish executive power in Bulgaria, and the famous bag and baggage policy. By the time the Conference met at St. James' Hall, it had become doubtful whether the Turk was likely to go when ordered, even if England were to unite with the other Powers to give the order. The speakers at the Conference professed to be under the impression that the British Govern. ment had only to issue its edicts to be obeyed but if there were any doubts upon this point, then the English fleet, according to their view, ought to open the ball in applying coer- cion to the Porte. One noble speaker asked why, if these reforms cannot be brought about without actual military occupation, the fleets and armies of England should not be sent, not to oppose Russia, but to coerce the Turk, and Lord Shaftesbury said that if the English Government spoke one word of decisive authority, the Turk- ish rulers would be disabused of their vain con- fidence, and would be as pliant as children. One cannot help smiling, on contrasting the result with this rash prophecy. Another orator, how- ever, said the Turks must be told that not only we will not support them, but that they must be prepared to see our fleet steam up the Bosphorus, and anchor off the Golden Horn, not to renew their lease of tyranny, but to compel the aban- donment of that tyranny for ever and another bellicose party said he was so fond of peace that sometimes he would fight for it. We wonder how Conference orators feel now that Turkey has refused to do what they said she would do. Our readers will remember that we pointed out in the North Wales Chronicle of September 30th, 1876, that the present Government, which is the strongest and most popular controller of the ribbons of power that we have had for many yeari-had not only to protect the Christians of Turkey and her provinces, but to prevent the ag- gressive policy of Russia, and we then gave extracts from residents in Russia to prove that the latter power was quite as despotic and cruel as the Sublime Porte is alleged to be. We also repro- duced some extracts from a speech made by Lord Shaftesbury—who is so fond of airing his philan- thropy-auent Russia's treatment of the Poles, in which he declared that "of all the outrages ever perpetrated by sinful man, there was not one more foul and horrible," and he asked whether the authors of these Satanic deeds" were "fit to govern the destinies of many millions of human beings." And now Lord Shaftesbury says he would like to see the Russians in Constan- tinople! We are quite of opinion that Turkish rule is bad, and wants reforming, but we think that Russian power is worse. Their treatment of the Poles has been inhuman, and only the other day we read an arbitrary announcement, copied from the Russian papers, that the Czar had prohibited the Polish nobles from entertaining more than five guests at one time. We would ask what was the reason for breaking the engage- ment entered into by the Paris Treaty with regard to ironclads in the Black Sea, Can the wily. di- plomatists of Russia make us believe that that was for the protection of the Christians ? They are in this position 'having broken the Treaty aB one of the signatory Powers, they cannot com- plain of any other of the signatory Powers not ful- filling the engagements entered into when it was signed by them. General Jgnatieff, who at first gave it out that he was visiting the capitals of the chief powers of Europe to consult doctors as to the state of his eyes, has at last been obliged to confess that he is doing a little doctoring him- self, and is feeling the pulse of Europe with the intention of discovering to what extent Russia would be allowed to interfere unchecked, and by the time this appears it is probable that he will have had an interview with Lord Derby. Russia is not celebrated for her love of peace or good government, but her despotism and aggressive policy is notorious. We have every confidence that the Foreign Secretary will discharge with discretion and firmness the duties committed to him, and wilKexert every means for the mainte- nance of the peace of Europe, the protection of the Christians, and the faithful carrying out of the reforms promised by the Porte.
WEEKLY NOTES.
WEEKLY NOTES. THE LLANDUDNO SCHOOl, BOARD. Every ratepayer, except those hot-headed partisans and bigoted sectarians who can never see any good in a compromise, will be glad that the election for a school board, which every one in the town was looking for- ward to next Wednesday, has been avoided by the pacific action of both par tieg-Church and Dissent. On this occasion a contest of the sort was peculiarly to be deprecated, especially on account of the hostility and raacour which was likely to arise, and in another sense because of the uselessness and the waste of local money. Notwithstanding the sneers of some who wish to pass as wiser men than their neighbours-at the list of oan- (lidates-who were spoken of as men no more fitted for a seat at a school board than at the Board of Trade, we honestly believe that the thirteen gentlemen who were nominated for members, were, taking them all round, and all their qualities into consideration, decidedly worthy and proper to fill such a post as that they aspired to. If one or other could be pointed at as having received himself a doubtful modicum of education, there was to be urged, probably, that his experience of the town was vast, and his knowledge of the poorer inhabitants complete if a third were indicated as not possessing quite the exict qualities looked for in a sehool board mau, there was to be said for him that he had been the main support and prop of one ef the most successful and flourishing public elementary schools of the town. However, the five members are elected, and we must content ourselves with the board as it is, and not wr¡\ule as to what it might or ought to have been. The members, two of the Church, and three of the Dis- senting party, will neutralise aud correct each other's faults, and balance one anothir's peouliaritiei. If one -tan tries to ride his hobby too fast or too far, the others will speedily pnll him off his favourite steed. In fiue, we can have no reasonable ground to doubt tint the new board will work together harmoniously, and effect a great and sensible improvement in the Hucatioa of the children of the poorer classes in Llandudno. One thing the school board members must remember. The ratepayers distinctly aud utterly deUst any ex- treme views or measures in the matter of schools or education. The education of the poor children in Llau- dudao does not need reform it needs support and encouragement, The chief duty of the board will be that of compulsion. We want all that host of young children from the top of the Ormss' Head, from Cwlach, and from the highways and bye-way. of the town compelled to come in and partake of our educa- tional feast, so abundantly set forth in our existing schools, a feast which as yet their young palates are utter strangers to. And we want a well-considered and practical scheme settled upon as to the limit of hours in which children may be exempted from attendance during our busy months. We do not want to make Llandudno a corpus vile in which to try experiments or demonstrate theories on education but we want our school board, first of all, to keep the principle of strict economy before their eyes. If they do this, they will receive the public thanks at the end of their three j ears'reign.
CONWAY: ITS CHARTER AND i…
CONWAY: ITS CHARTER AND i CORPORATION. To-day, Saturday, March the 17th, 1877, the ancient town of Counay assumes tho privileges of a new char- ter granted under the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. This is the day, in fact, on which the gentlemen named to form the first reformed corporation are elected, aDd it is a matter of congratu- lation that the burgesses of the borough have shown their sound sense in confining, at last, the number of nominees to that which it was proposed to elect on the corporation. The members that have been selected are men who are all of them thoroughly acquainted with the district and its circumstances, and we cannot dou 'ot but that they will discharge their duties with impartiality, judgment, and ability. There is, as every one familiar with the district knows, enough and to spare of reform needed in Conway in its sanitary condition, in the state of its streets, in the regulation of its markets. In all of there matters the new corpora- tion wi!l find plenty of work to their hands. This is a fitting time at which one may glance over the past history of the old town, with especial reference to the privileges it has experienced in days gone by. Conway is a memorable town, more distinguished in history than one would imagine from its size and present importance. Its principal fame was due to its strate- gical position as a fortress, from which the Plantagenet kings could enforce the submission of the surrounding country, and keep those stubborn Welshmen under control its chief claim now on general attention is as a pictnreFque memorial of the mediceval time slow, dull Conway cannot keep pace with the bustling, hurry- ing footsteps of tbe nineteenth century. The face of the country cannot have changed very greatly since the Romans, many centuries ag", fortified a camp at Caerhuo, five miles higher up the river, and where since many relics of their occupition have been found, including a very perfect Romau shield presented by the lute Mr Hugh Griffith to Mr Gladstone. The gen- eral features of the country must remain pretty much the satne as when Prince Maelgwyn Gwynedd fortified Deganwy, early in the sixth century, succeeding to the warlike fume of Arthur, and numbering the old Talieein amon,! the baHs of his time. The strife between English and Welsh at this early time was carried on on the right bank of the river, for, indeed, chere was then no Conway town as we now see it. rima after time among those old chieftains was the castle of Deganwy stormed, carried, razed to the ground, built up afresh, and again demolished. How many times it rose like a phcenix from its ashes, oue can hardly tell. It was a thorn in the side of the Welsh Princes, for it formed the alvanced position of the English, who could reckon on the county of Chester as their own, but weie stopped as soon as they reached the Conway by the terri ']0 Snowdonian mountains, among the fastnesses of which they could expect nothing but starvation and defeat. When Henry Ill. icvaded Waleshe ventured as far as Deganwv,but no fartber,and even there his army seems to have suffered privations that must have made him feel incliued to hasten back to his native England. One of his courtiers, with him at the camp, writes We lay in our tents in watching, praying, fistiug, and freezing." We fast for want of provisions, the half- penny loaf being now advanced to fivepenee, and we freeae for want of winter garments, having but a thin linen shirt to keep us from the wind." The same cor. respondent informs his friend that the army was at length so reduced that they had but one hogshead of win. among the whole camp. A heu cost 8d a bushel of corn 20s; and a fed ox 3 or 4 marks. Sometimes they made a raid and drove in 100 head of cattle, t which they rejoiced, Henry, like John, giined mare contempt than hon mr from his campaign in Wales, and it was not t'll the headstrong Lleweiyn came down upon De. ganwy Castle aud demolished it, that the first Edward made up his royal mind to effect the subjugation of tilri Welsh. At first sight, one feels inclined to regret the fato of Llewelyn, but a second thought shows that the conquest of Wales by Edward, although effected out of malice and hatred by that king, wis a grand 8te in the way of advaucement for Wales. One mourns over the fate of Harold, but one cannot but be thankful at the success of IVillia. we bless tiJeoeffect8 of the Reformation in England, though we siMrn uod contemn the royal and bloated \)er8{}\e who was the means of its establishment. It was at Conway that the head of poor Llewelyn was brought to Edward, a princely triumph He gave the inhabitants a charter; it is written in meditcval Latin, aud Win. Sickun was iiiale the first mayor. Two bailiffs were to be elccted, all Jews were to be kept out of the town, and to the burgesses were granled s k and oalc, tol and team, and infangena thof," besides other privileges bearing equally outlandish names. Two or three times after this, in Edward Il.'s, Edward III.'s, an,1 Richard Il.'s reigns, the bailiff and burgesses were compelled to pay money for the confir- mation of this charter of Edward I., and once, indeed, in the third Edward's reign, a writ of "qlJo warranto" was issued against them to show why and how they held the town and lands under the corporation. In this they came off triumphant. When Elward had built Conway Castle, taking for his architect the planner of the castle of C-rcarvon, Heory de Elreton, he placod therein a garrison to overawe the surroundiug dis- affected Welshmen. From Williams' Antiquities of Aberconwy, we are enabled to gather an ideac of the comparative value and stragetical importance put at that day (fifteenth century) upon the Welsh castles, Then John de N "y was governor of Conway Castle,and he had under him as garrison fifteen men-at-arms, and 60 archers; the cost of maintenance of the fortress was 39ti 2d per day, or C714 Ios 101 per year. Now, Car- narvon was garrisoned by twenty men-at-arms and 80 archers, at a cost of over £900 a year Denbigh held thirty meo-at-arms and 120 archers; and Beamariil fifteen men-at-arms aud 140arohers. And so the oldfortre-s stood from year to year, we may imagine a town growing up around it, among the inhabitants of which we are cer- tain that English preponderated, for it had been the policy of successive kings to make Conway a kind of stronghold of English ideas and English power, so that the little citadel must have appeared for many centuries like an English oasis in the middle of the Welsh desert. Wb come in the reign of Henry the 7th upon a curious instance of jealousy between the antagonistic nations. Conway then was full of Englishmen, ani it appears that by some means or other some Welshmen had crept into certain offices in the town. The town porter was actually a Welshman Of course, the spirit of jealousy of the English could not brook this. ThllJloimmediately dispatched a petition to the king, imploring, among other things, that this obnoxious por- ter be instantly removed that no Welsh women be allowed to mix amongst them (ungallant racel), and complaining, moreover, that the beer was bad As they put it, it is no more meete for Welshmen to beare any office in Wales then it is for a frinchman to be sfifcer in Calis or a skotte in Bafwicke." In the same petition heavy penalties were asked against any poor Welshman who should create any "litirment" or noise on a faire daye." When Edward granted the first char- ter of incorporation, one of the conditions was that the c instable o( tho castle should be the mayor of the town, but this condition soon lapsed into disuse, and since 1570 only five or Rix constables have been appointed. These have never, however, interfered with the func- tion?? of the mayor proper, A curious question regard- ing the constitution of the corporation arose in the reigu of Elizabeth. Sir Richard Bulkeley, Knt., and M r Thomas Mostyn sought to be elected burgesses of the town, contrary to the common practice of the corporatiou at that time. Well, on Michaeliaas day, Sir Richard and Mr Mostyn put up, where- upon, says the chronicler, "three of the better sort of burges stoode lip and spake one after the other" against them. The aldermen and bailiffs thereupon broke up "that assemblage saying three of the better surte were against the election," but by some means or other, a poll being demanded, 35 hands were shown up for Sir Richard and Mr Mostyn, and only 22 aain8t, and so they went in. The eledion of an alderman was declared in 1830 to be illegal, no provision being mada for it in the old chirter. The liberties of the Corporation included the land IU the neighbourhood which was formerly in the possession 1 of the abliey they had also a large territory granted by the king, but this has been pretty well fritters I away in leases and other ways. The town ra milt sin, Morfa, one or two farms, and a mill, and II few pl us of ground in the town, are about all th it now remain of their old possessions. Toe mill at Uvllin is their property, and they had formerly two otker mills on the river, one just below the castle walls, called the salt water mill, and the other below Hendre. The stewards and millers of these mills were sworn to do their work under oath. The old towo is notable for many an old custom, and many an ancient structure of centuries gone by. The custom called stocsio," by which the lazy ones who might be found lying in bed after a certain hour in the morning were dragged forth by a hooting crowd, and thrust in the stocks, there to be gifted with mu 1, is one of the most characteristic of the rough horseplay and merriment of our fore- fathers, A mere delicate one, and a custom which one would rather see preserved than the former, is of a more sentimental kind, and consists in the young man firing upon the house of his beloved a sprig of rosemary, though to the door of the bride was attached a piece of the skeleton of a horse. Before the bridges were built the passage between England and Ireland was attended with no little difficulty, and sometimes danger. The roads from Shrewsbury and Chester used to con- verge at Conway, and then there used to come the pas- sage of the river." We in these days can hardly form an idea, of the discomfort that must have attended our ancestors in this passage. The accommodation must have been of the most meagre kind; the boat Jien were abusive, extortionate, and perhaps tipsy into the bar- pain, and the passage wu sometimes hazardous. At Christmas, 1806, a heavy swell running, the Irish mail and 13 passengers were drowned in crossing the ri ver. To recount the names of those illustrious in history who have made this passage would take up much space and time. The poet Spenser has crossed it, and re- turning has perhaps mourned the fate of the concluding hooks of The Faery Queen, sunk in the Irish seas —» fate for which posterity raises its eyes in thankfulness, inasmuch as the Faery Q\e9n is too long already. Milton's friend, "Lycidas," has crossed it, and to his sad iend we owe the noblest elegy in the language, The genius known as Dean Swift has passed this way, under the walls of the old castle, although he makes no note of his passage in the journal to Stella. The whole neighbourhood, in fact, is full of historic recollections, brave warriors have fought, learned men have studied, anlkingdoms have been lost and won around the walls of Conway. Long may its ancient prestige continue
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. DENBIGHSHIRE YBOSIANRY CAVALRY.—Francis Ecar- ton Cotton, gent., to be lieutenant (8IlpernIllDemry), THE Hon. G. S. Douglas-Pennant, M.P., was one of tbe guests at the Chancellor of the Exchequer's dinner party on Wednesday evening. QOALIPTING.—At an adjournment of the quarter sessions beld at Carnarvon on the 10th instact, Mr Edward Seymour Greaves, of Tymmney. Portmadoc, took the oaths, and qualified as a magistrate of the county.. THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY.—We are glad to learn that on the 9th inst., Dr. Evans, Llanerchymedd, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, an honour to which his zeal as a student of astronomy fully eutitled him. Dr. Evans' observatory, which is furnished with a magnificent equatorially mounted telescope, by Cooke, of York, is well worthy the inspec- tion of the lovers and amateur students of astronomy. MISS MARTHA HARRIS.—This favourite artist held a grand evening concert at the Town Hall, Shoreditch, London, on Thursday night, the 8th inst. She was assisted by Madame Edith Wynne, Misses Mary Davies, Lizzie Evans, and Marian Williams, Messrs James Sauvage, Frank Ward, Gerard Henry, and H. P. Matthews. The instrumentalists were Messrs Brinley Richards, John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia), and Mr Arthur J. Barth. The 8u<iieuce was an exceedingly large one, numbering over 2,000, and a flattering recep- tion was accirded all the performers. ST DAVID'S DAY Ar ST. BEES.—The Welsh students of St. Bees College, as usual, met together on the 1st of M irch, to commemorate their patron sair.t, They øat down to a really excellent dinner, to which full and ample justice was done. Mr J. Wynne nuberts occu- pied the chair, and Mr E. M. Thomas the vice chair. A meeting of a pleasant and instructive character was afterwards held. The usual toasts having been gone through, telling speeches were delivered by the abuv. gentlemen, and also by Messrs Windle, Williams, Lane, Davies, Black wall, James, Jenkins, Tones, &c. Several recitations and songs were well given and sung by Messrs Jones, Thomas, Lane, Roberts, &c. The songs were accompinied on the pianoforte by Mr Lane. THE EASTWARD POSITION AND THE WELSH PRAYER BOOK.—The Rev. Aaron Roberts, M.A., vicar of New- church, writes in the QmrdUn:—"The following is a literal translation of the rubric before consecration prayer as it appears in the Welsh Book of Common Prayer:—'When the priest, standing by the table, shall have finished so settiug in or ler the bread aud wine, so that he csn more readily and decently b,,z,,k the bread in a state of knowledge of the people, and take the cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Cousecratios as f illows.' The Welsh Book of Common Prayer was first published by authority aud snctioned by the bishops under statuts in 1586," UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALKS.—The monthly meeting of the Council was held ikt the office of the College, in Queen Victoria Street, Loudon, on Tuesday, the 13th inst. Present- Mr Henry Richard, M.P. (VP.) in the chair, Mr Stephen Evans, (V.P.) Mr Henry Paruall, (V.P.), Mr Lewis Angell, Mr John Hughes, Professor T. NIPK, Hughes, M.A., lev, Robert Jones, M. A., Captain Verney, R.N., and Mr Hugh Owen. One of the governors present expressed his intention to give X200 a year for three years, to be applied in such form a. the Council may deem best in connection with the College for the encouragement of scientific agriculture. DEATH OF MR THOMIS WILLIAMS, JON., CAEDKRWEN. -We have the painful duty this week of chronicling the death of Mr Thomas Williams, j un., which took plice ou Saturday last. Mr Williams had for sonic years acted as reporter and sub-editor of this paper, and in that capacity he had made himself an indispensable member of our staff, no IC8s by his obliging disposition and courteous demeanour than by the range and extent of his abilities. When very young he showed uumis- takeable predilections for literature, and was successful in many competitions with men of considerable stand- iug in the literary world. He bcnne ac nstant contri- butor to the.English and Welsh periodical press, and in a translation of Gray's Bard" he proved his mastery t translation of Ux y over the intricacies of Welsh versification. He after-' wards turned his attention to phonography, in whch he soon became an adept, and lie was induced to resign his situation at the Bangor Post Office in order to throw in his lot with journalism. During his connection with this paper be had endeared himself to all who cirne in coutact with him, and he will long be reni-inbere I as au accoD1¡)lisbed literary man, an obliging kindhearttOd friend, and a true Christian. Although tue fuuerai was a private one, the sorrowing relatives caul 1 not resist the pressing request of the staff of tlli. e.t, b'i;hmeat that they should be allowed to follow to the grive the mortal remains of one whom they held in such osteem. NORTH WALES TIMPERANCE CONFERENCE.—A pre- liminary committee in connection with the above, was held at Poitmadoc on the 26th ult., on the invitation of the Rev. R. Killi., rector of Festiniog, and the Rev, Samuel Owen, C.M., Tanygrisiau. Several gent'einen in addition to the above friends of the movement, attended, under the able pre-idency, of Mr L. H. Thomas, Cae'rffynon. The proposal to hold the confer- ence at Dolgelley was carried unanini )uily, though Portmadoc had been named, but did not meet with sufficient support.—The working committee met at Dolgelley on the 9th instant, under the same cil >irm in as at Portmadoe, when the same and other gentleuieu met again. The proceedings were opened by Canon Lewis offering a prayer for the diviue blessing on the proceedings. It was resolved that the ministers of religious places where the committees are held be ex officio members.—It was proposed by Cauon L'wit, seconded by Mr R.O. Rees, and resolved that the f,tow. ing resolutions be submitted to the conference:—1. That the cnnfereDc recognising the efforts already made by Christian bodies, is of opinion that still great exertions are necessary in order to counteract the evit.2, That the magistrates be memorialised to reduce public- houses, and suspend grocers' licenses aud appoint in spectora ill carry out strictly the Licensing Laws,-3, That all bouses licensed to sell iutoxioting drinks be closed during the whole of Sunday, and open only to bona fide travellers.—4. That it is desirable to have a house to house canvas", in ordertoascertaiu the fe-liags of the people of North Wales 00 the above subjec*, in connection with Mr Wilson's Sunday Closing Bill oetoro the second reading. That memorials be sent to different denomioatieos to urge them to adopt the best, means they can to assist the work of the conierence.-5 It was resolved to hold the conference if no unforeseen obstacle occurs, on the 17th of May,6, The morning president to be the Marquis of Londo iderr,, Lord Penrhyn in the afternoon, and the Bishop 01 Bangor ill the evening one. In case any of the above fail to attend that, Mr D. Davies, M.P., and Mr R. Davies, M.P., be asked to take their place8,-i, That all r-ii. gious bodies be solicited to send representatives to the conference,-8. That the two secretariis prepare circu- lau to convene the meetings of the contVre iue.—9 That a circular be sent soliciting flings to meet the necessary expenses.—10. That an iuviti'ion be, sent to Canon Wilberforce to attend thee infi-rence ou behait of the United Kingdom Alliance.—11. That tlieensoi- g niteticg be chiefly in Welsh, to he acidll"8el by tI., Dean of Bangor, Canon Wilberforce, the Revs. it, Thomas, Bala, and Evans, Liverpool.—12. Tint th following gentlemen be asked to a'I,lre". thc cntif e:ic — Bishop Hughes, of St. Asaph Mr Osborne Morgan, QC., M.P. Mr Pop, Q.O., aud Cm .o SViltierior.e Mr R. Divies, M.P., and the superintendent of th Suiidiy Closing Association Mr Ninney (hih sh-riii'), an tho Vicar of Wrexham; Mr Holland, JI.P,; tl. Hon. C. Wynne, and Dr. H. Jones, Llai gollen Mr 1). Davies, M.P., Archdeacon Evans, and the HC\ T, C, E:hV4f(I, M.A. Sija Richard Williams Bulkeley and Lady Bulkeley have left Baran Hill, Beaumaris, for No. i, Hi!I8trett, Berkeley-square, London, WE understand that Mr R. Lloyd James, Vronlieu- log, has been gazetted sub-lieutenant of the BAngor Naval Artillery Volunteer Corps. FRSEMASONBY.—We understand that the Rev. Mr Wynne .Jones, vicar of Aberdare, has been appointed Provincial grand Chaplain to the Free Masons of South Wales. A large portion of the rock at the Llanfflswyn Slate Quarry, Auglesey, fell on Monday last, by which accident three of the workmen sustained serious injuries, CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY INFIRMARY.—Mr. Richard Davies, M.P., sent a cake and other good things to be distributed among the inmates of this institution in commemoration of the coming of age of his son, Mr J. R. Davies. CORRCTIO)I.-In the case of Richard Thomas v. William Williams, heard at tbe Bangor County Court, judgment was given for defendant, with costs, and the amount of claim was 2s 9d, and not iC3 5s as stated in our report. SKATING RINK FESTIVAL. During next week, Messrs Charlton and Tyme, tbe chimpion tfaters, will give two exhibitions daily of their wonderful feats on roller skates. The rink will be illumi- nated on each evening by a large number of Chinese lanterns, and theamusement will no doubt prove highly interesting. The performances by the professors will be given in the afternoons at three o'clock, and in the evenings at eight o'clock. The rink will be open from half-past two till liye, and from half-past seven till ten. We hear that it is proposed to have a fancy dress rink ball later on, when the variety and picture.squenes8 of the costumes would no doubt make a very pritty "toute ensemble and an enjoyable evening. CONWAY AND THE MAYORALTY.—"An Old Burgess" writes I am informed that at the impending selection, or election, of the first mayor for this ancient borough, under the Municipal Corporations Act, there are several aspirants for that oiffce. Beyonl doutit this mark of distinction should be conferred on one, who, by the length of his connection with the old aid moribund body, the services he has rendered as a m,. ber of it, and his qualifications ?w a gentleman to m:ân. t ,in and uphold the dignity of the high ffie?, to rightly discharge the duties and privileges attached to it, and with impartial judgment to administer the law in his capacity as magistrate, not being slothful to associate himself with whatever may be to its we'fare and progress. Such a man may do an immensc amount of good in the important and influential position of mayor of Conway; and I know of none more worthy of that position tban our fellow-townsman, Mr William Hughes, solicitor, a well tried and most lib, ral. minaed friend to the town and district at all times; and I, for one, though I believe this is the feeling generally, most sincerely hope and trust that he will allow his name to be put forward as a candidate, and if not elected unanimously,' that the great majority of votes by which his return will be secured, will in some degree, mark the gratitude to which be is entitled for the almost innumerable benefits he has, during a long life, conferred upon the town and locality."
! 'ABERYSTWITH.
ABERYSTWITH. SCHOOL Bo.ij,,D. --The m.ti,ty meeting of this board was held last Friday morning. The chair was taken by the Rev. Canon Phillips, and there were also present, the Rev. J. Williams, Messrs R. D. Roberts, Peter Jones, and T. Griffi the. -Orders were passed for the payment of salaries and it was resolved that a precept should be issued on the rating authorities for, £ 500, for the expenses of the board to March 25th next,-The most important matter before the board was the question as to whether the children iu the union workhouse should be admitted as pupils in the board schools. It was pointed out that as the children would be most regular attendants, money would be gained on their account by means of the Government grant. A resolution was eventually passed, that the children should be aimitted on the same terras as other children.—The rvicps of Miss Elizabeth A. Jones were accepted as pupil teacher; and the accounts of thfi board for the year endiug September 29th last were ordered to be published.
CARNARVON.1
CARNARVON. LI:CTUTRs.-At the Engedi Chapel, on Tuesday eveu- ing, a free lecture on Inifdels in their relation to Chris'ianity," was delivered to a numejons audience, by the Rev. D. C. Davies, M.A. The chair was taken by the mayor (Mr Pugh), and the lecture was excellent in every respect. THE CARNARVON CHORAL SOCIETY.—Through the kindness of the Town Council, tbe above excellent society, conducted by Mr W. J. Wiiliams, ironmonger, have commenced their weekly practices at the Guildhall. Such high-class music as is produced by this society caonot fail to elicit the approval and co-operation of both Churchmeu and Dissenters in this town. BENEFIT CONCERT.—Last Monday evening, a benefit concert was given at the Guildhall to Mr R. D. Tho- mas, Peuygroes, who has been studying uiu-ic in this town. The chair was taken by the mayor. The pro- gramme was ably sustained by Mrs Maggie Jones- Williams, Miss Maggie Jones, Eos Morlais, Llew Llwyfo, Mr W. W. Thomas, Iorwerth ap Owain, Talysarn; Mr William Parry, Snowdon-street, and a select glee party, conducted by Mr J. Williams, Castle-square. Tne accompanists were Miss Kate Williams, Uxbridge- square Mr J. Williams, and Mr R. D. Thomas, who, we understand, intends studying under Dr. Roland Rogers, Bangor Cathedral. The audience was a very large one. THE EISTEDDFOD COM.NIITTEli. -The executive com- mittee of the Eisteddfod met at the Guildhall on Mon- day morning, when the attendance included Sir Llewelyn Turner (chairman), Mr Hugh Pugh, and Canon Evans, D.D (vice-chairmen), Messrs John Owen Griffith (lonu Arfon), J. Evans Jones, J. Erans, Cie- Ilerior R. Efughes (Menaifarddl M. T. Morris, S. E. Williams, Bruuswick Buildings; T. Williams, Golden Goat William Hayden, and W. Jarret Roberts. The secretary (Mr W. 11:. Davies) read a list of the subscrip- tions collected among the members of the committee, which amounted to £142, The mayor had headed the list with twenty guineas. The secretary also informed the meeting that he and Mr R. Williams, Brunswick Buildings, in the course of their visit to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, had met with great suppoit from all upon whom they had called. They had received upwards of forty guineas, and hoped that in a few days the subscriptions from those towns would amount to about eighty guineas. A vote of thanks was accordod to Mr Williams for his kindness in the matter. The report of the musical committee having been taken into consideration, the committee resolved t) engage the following artistes :-Niadame Edith Vynne, Madame Patey, Siguor Foli, Misses Mary Davies, Marian Wil- liams, Mariha Harries, Beattie Francis, Messrs James Sauvige, Eos Morlais, T. J. Hughes, Gordon Thomas, and J. Elias Davies. We understand that the sum of £,190 will be expended in the music department a lone.
DENBIGH.I
DENBIGH. FAIR.—In consequence of the inclement weather on Tuesday there was but little business done atthemoDthly fair, when there was a tolerably good supply of cattle. A number of shows visited the town duriug the fair. LAW INSTITUTE.— We have much pleasure in finding that Roderick Lloyd Williams, SOIl of Captain Lloyd Williams, Bodgwilym, has successfully passed his pre liminary examination at the Liverpool Low Institute. He was educated at Cheltenham and Winchester. A SUSPECTED PERSON.—On Tuesday last, P.S. Lewis apprehended a rough-looking fellow named George Goate'sall, on suspicion of being concerned in a robbery at Festiniog. He telegraphed to that place and on Wed. nei-day afternoon an officer fetched him away. A DKNBIGH CATTLE DEALER HEAVILY FINED.—David Roberts, cattle dealer, Denbigh,was summoned for send- illg to Liverpool four quarters of beef which were unfit for human food. It was stated thirlt the defendant sent the moat to a salesman named Thompson to. do the best he could with it.The magistrates said this was a very bad case, and imposed a fine of X 10 and costs. HAND Bsu, RINGERS.—We understand that a large number of the principal inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood have signified their intention of becom ing patrons on the occasion of the visit of the Royal "ohuoi-street Hand Bell Ringers to this town on April 27th, of whom the "Wiltshire Independent" said a few weeks ago, The Alleghanians, to use an Ameri- canism. are not fit to hold a caudle to these hand bell ringers." We hope their visit will be a successful one TH1! DESIRABLENESS OF SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS.This was the subject of the debate at the Conservative Work- iuig Men's Clubroom on Tuesday night; Mr Dentnan taking the affirmativ,and Mr G. J. Morgan the negative; Messrs Isaac Williams, Morris. John Lloyd, H. Heàd, C. U..ttom, also took part in the discussion, all urging the n idvisability of providing Sunday amusements. The next debate wilt be on the Prosperity of Denbigh," ind the seasou will be brought to a close with a dinner on April 6th. Mr J. Parry Jones, PI as Clougli, has promised to preside, and it is expected there will be a wod number of the elite of the Conservative cause present, among them the Hon. G. T. Kenyon. THB MESSIAH."—The arrangements ir the per. formance of this familiar oratorio by the Philharmonic Society have now been completed; it will be given in tho County Hall,ou Thursday in Easter week (April 5th), vith an orchestra. The arti-tes are exceptionally gi ol this time, including Miss Agnes LuketJ1h: <Ve.sM:i ueland iirholar and gold medallist at the It\)!.), Iias fh;.la Wi aoc, Gloucester; Mr Horper l\.e.!oI", Wei's C, the- dral; and Mr O. Christiap, Eton Coiitve Ch .r. It is expected that the hall will be orondcd, aid we trust, as well for the credit of the people as the gratification of the members ot the choir, that this hope will b.. realised, especially as this recital of the great acts of the Messiab- ship of Christ will take immediately after commemora- tion of them by the Established Church. A few weeks since the Illustrated Dramatic New. gave portrait and biographical sketch of Miss Larkeom, in the course of which the writer sa;d-" Until the last series of the Co- vent Garlen pr menade concert Miss Larkcom had not been board much in London, but her season the.-e of 25 nightssoffice l to establish her reputation wit h tho crowds that thronged the immense theatre after her firoi song she was recalled five times,and every right gtieappeared sllb8equeotly, hpr 8Ilec. was similarly distinguished. It may be added that Miss Lrkcom's part in the c mcerts of the Crystal and Alexmdiii Pdaces has never failed te add largely t. the attraction of hose entertainments. Perhaps Miss Larkcom's most brilliant s',eCesses in socular music have been achieved in (' Casta Diva, ') I r have been with the ros* with variations arranged ee. peeially for her by Sir Julius Bjm-dic), etrid I Lo, hear the gentle call. In ail her engagements we beartily wish bar that full measure of sucee" \hieh,as a vocalist of great excellence and pelltps greater promise, is un. doubtedly her du»." W. ro"y ,ill tl,at fi." Llrkoorn is now on a tour with Madame Lem nen. Sherrington, giving Bach's Panion," llossini's St bat Mater," and \1entielsshon's So >u after Easter she leaves for a lengthened tour in A nerici with Mr Sims Reeves, Mr W. Pyatt, and others. DENBIGH AGRICULTURAL :SHOW,-ua wetineaiay evening a meeting of the local committee of the Flint and Denbigh Agricultural S .ciety was held at the Bull Hotel, under the presidency of fr T. Foulkes, the vice-president of the association—Ou the m ,ti in of Mr C. S. Mainwaring. seconded by Mr Ho',ertB Clailw0r, that the mayor and corporat;on e requeued to act on the local committee; this was Carrie 1 i.n.miinouely, and a me38ge was accoidingly sent to Sir T. J. Williams to that effect, sho tly after which he arrived at the meet. ing.—Mr Davil Jones, coal merchant, W'" then elected honorary 8ccretary pro (tin, aud was iustructed to iccur certain expenses, and to write to the following gentle- rne0 asking them to become members of the local com- mittee :—All tIle menibeisof the town council Hev. E. Smart, Dr. Tumour, Dr. Hushes, Messrs Oliver Burton, Gwaenynog W. Chambres, Il lben T. Gold Edwards, Gwvnfryn; T. Hughes, Ystra ); J Parry Jones, Plas Clough; Whitehall Dod, IJanerch Major Birch, Maeselwy; Capt. Price, Llan'ha'adr Hall; Messrs E. Angel, J. Armor, T. E Roberts,T. M. Mo ri*, W. Hughes, King's Mills EIIi, Koberts, Segrwyd; hme. Chapman, Mileson's Arms, Denhigh; W, J. Foulk- s, Llechryd; James Jones, g-oc r, Henllan Rice illiams |Twysog'; Pritchard, Galltfaenan; Thomas J011 s, Cae drain; Evan Evans, Hafod Edward Evans, Lly-mcirchion T. Borthwick, R. J. Roberts, S'oon, jun., and Thos. Rogers, Llangerniew LI. Robert on, T. Howatson, B. Charles, It. H. Jones, Llansannan David Davies, Melai, aurl Jones, Hen Melhvyn Maen, Llatifairtalhaiarn; J. Roberts, Clasmor; and S. Houahtou, Nantglyn J. Roverts, and M. Hobers, Plas Bennett, Llandyrnog; J. R. Jones, Pl-s isa, and R. Davies, Rhydonnen, L'angynhafal Gilds, John Hughes, Shop, Thomas Ellis, Llwyn, and Rowlands, Llwyu isa, Llan- rhaiadr; Joseph Llotd, St. Asaph; n. H. S. Parry, Vaenol Fawr W. P. Evans, John Re d, Hugh Roberts, Robert Roberts, Trefnant; Edward Lloyd, jun., Tref- rant; J. Rob, rts, Geinas; Oweti Will ams, Glauclwyd, WMiatn Jones, Nant Gwilym Edward Thomas, Penisar, Waen, Thomas Mathews. Brynibod, Elliot, Pi-ityll, and C. R. Yates. Trem"irthion ;.1 S. Williams, T. Evans, Caerwys Hall. Walter Roberts, Williams, veterinary sorg*on and W. Pick-tone, Maesmynan Hall, Caerwys district—The Chairman announced that some Sl I had been already promised as priz-s for the donkeys shown by cot'ag-*rs, with less than five acres of land or with none at all. (Applause )-It was agreed that as far as pos ibi. all the local prizes offered, should be separate and ii.,tinet classes tJ those offered by the Society itself.—The May r expressed his willingness to do all in his power to forth- r the i"terlwR of the show, and had no doubt the c irporat on as a wh le. and the members irdividuallv, would do their utmost also.— Tbe meeting was then adjourned to Wednesday, April 4th, at 4.30 p in. THE VALE OF CLWTD CHAMBF.R or AGRICULTURE. On Wednesday afteruaon, a genera! meeting of the members was hel l at til" Crown Hotel, for tbe purpose if receiving and considering the report of the cOlIlwitted appointed to draw up rules, which they now laid before the members1 as follow: — 1. The o',j 'Cts of the chamber are, to promote agri- cultural improvements; to di-cuss any subject bearing on agriculture, which shall be aproved of by the council, and to watch over all m a-iu es fleeting agri. cultural inttrests, both in aud out of Parliament. 2. The chamber shall consist of a P" s'dent, two vice- presidents, secretary and members persons wishing to become members to be noiniuzit-d by tw. members, and elected by the maj irity then p eseot. 3. Theimount of subscriptions of memherB shall be not less tban five shillings, payable in atvanee, on the first o1,y of January in each year, and a payment of three pounds to con. stitute a life mlml-xr. 4. Th business of the chamber shall be managed by a Board called th- "council consisting of a president, and vice-presidents, and twenty elected members, seven of "born shall retire annually, but be eligib'e f ,r re-election five to form a quomm, 5. The officers of the coamber shall consist of a president and two vice-presidents, to be elected annually at the general meeting, -n 1 of a secretary and treasurer, to bn appointed a»mu!ly by the council. ô. No member shall be en'i'led to voteortohild office whose suhscdntioll is I any mem' er intending to withdraw his annual subscription must give notice to the secretary, on or b. f re the first day of January, or be held liable for its paement for the eDlilling year. 7. The annu< meeting of tbe ebaniber shall take place at Denbigh, on the third Wed esiay in March, or within fourteen diys of that date; and n"t,I-.s than two othfr meetings during the year shall be held, at such time and place as the council may determine. 8. A special general meeting way be called on the requisition in writing of five members to the secretary such requisi- tion to set f-.rth tbe object for wliioh the meetiug is required. Tiie secretary sh.dl arrange with the president and vice.pres'ubnts to call tbe meeting as soon as possible after th- rece;pt of the requisition, to be bel(i at such tizrc and place as they sual determine. 9. The funds of the chamber shall be at the disponl of the council for the time being and no money shall be appropriated without a resolution of the council. 10. No member shall hive more than one vote, except the chairmau for the time being, who is ti be entitled to give the usual casting vote in case of equality. No member to vote by proxy on any question. 11. All discussions shall be stncdy confined to the subject set forth in the notices conveLing the meeting at which they are held, an 1, when requisite, the sense of the members thereon shall be ascert tined by vote of the mpmhers at the c1"se of the meeting. 12. A member shall have the privilege of introducing friend s as visitors at the discussional mpf-ti(iv. Vigors so introduced are not to take aii7 pa.t in discussi lui unless specially permitted to do so by the clJa;"rD:\n. 13. The council shall kave power to make auca bye. low; as it may judge necessary for the efficient and orderly conduct of the business. 14. No rule to be male, altored, or annulled, unless twenty eight days' notice to the council, through the secretirv, has be* n given, and then only by a resolution passed at a general meeting. Mr C, S. M linwaring was elected to th • chair; and there were preseot Dr. Hugh>s, Messrs Wm. Evans (Greenfield), T. Foiilkes (Kiford), V. Jones (Groee), J. Davie. (firoes), J. W. Lloyd (Bro >khouse), Thomas Jenkins (Llaubedr}, T. Fouikes (Gra:g). Story (Coppy), J. Roberts (Geinaa), .1. Davies (Lorl,(e), Clarke, jun. (St. George), J. R. Jines (Plas Isa), Haddon, W. R. Thom.Tone8 (Nantgwilym), Joseph Lloyd (Sr. Asaph), Jones (Tanygraig). The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said be wa pleased t BOIDe new faces, and referred briefly to the proceedings of the previous meeting. A committee was th"n appointed to draw up a code of rules, which had been forwarded to the differest members, and it wa- to consider those rules that they had met that day-The rules were then read serintim, and were passed with but little discussion, and only one or two verbal alterations.—hi answer to Mr Evans, the Secretary stited that there were 38 members of the chamber, and many in >re ready to join. —The Chairman said that new they had passc;d a code of rules, :hey should be printed and circulated before long they ought to have a meetiag to discuss some of the many matt rs of interest that were now being brought for- ward, e.g., the county financial hoards, the new Rating Act, &c. He was glad to see the chamber set on foot, and he trusted that Mr Jenkins would be one of the first to react a paper there. (Applause).—Mr Joseph Lloyd proposed that 500 copies of the rules be printed, and that a notice be gent to each member and all likely t,) become members, that a meeting would I ft held on March 28th, at 4.30 p.m., to elect a council, Ac. -This was carried, and the meeting broke up wi,h the usual vote of thanks.
Advertising
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. P,LB;T:RY NOTIC;i:;TIOS ADDRESSES, PRO- WtCIUSM OF PUBLIC COMPANY. UOVERHMEST NOTICE", AND CONDENSED NONERS OF SALES BY P AI AUCTION, 1s per Line. l'H ADVEI\TISEfENT aie charged at double rates. FCRADA ADDRESSES tire inserted at a reasonable rate =g according to slmce taken up and number of sertlODs ordered; when the order is for 52 idser- tions, the price is Is PER iuch SINGLE column, and ls per inch double column. A considerable deduction is made when more than two inches are taken. XISOAT AND OTHF H POBLIO NOTICES, AL OF RKAi PROPERTY, AND MISCELLANEOUS, Gd per Line. No CREDIT ADVERTISEMENT CHARGED LESS THAN (| 2,1 61). PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS OFTHE WA1ÖTED" AND II TO LET" OLAt!iI Are at the undermentioned Charyet One la?cinon (-0 woi-vU) is W Three Insertions s bd Anil 3d for eaeli additional line- a line contaius about eitibt words. SHams. A YOUNG LADY desires a situation as ?\. ?OVEHNESS t? young children before or after Easter. Would teach Euglisb, German, AND Music.— 5612 TO CONTRACTORS. TiUILDEKS wisliiuS to Tender for the erec- tiou of Farm Building., at "I'arys Farm," near Amlwch, for the .Mast Noble the MARQUIS of Anglesey, and Sir Arundel Neave, Bart., can sc6 the plans at Mr Benjamin Roose's Froude, AlIIlweh. aud my office on and after Monday next, the 19th met., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.ni.   Tend? properly endorsed, to be delivered to me on •r before Weduesday, the 28th inst. No guarantee is given that the lowest or any tender will he accepted. R. G. THOMAS, A» clin-t. eet4, March 15th, 1877. Bridge. 5610 TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. THE Conway Rural Sanitary Authority are prepared to receive Tenders for tbe eonstnetion IIf u quantity of Sewers at Colwyu, Colwyn Bay, Glan Vmor and Glan Conway. Flans, sections, and apeeifwa- tions way be seen, and forms of Tender, together with bills of auantities of the proposed works, obtained on annlication at the Doard Room of the Guardians, Con- way or TO Mr James Fart ar, C.E., Market Hall, Bury, Lancashire. TENDERS to be delivered to the undersigned, endorsed "TcnJorô for Sewage Works," not later than Thurs- day, the 12th day of April next. Tli, itural Sauitary Authority do uotbiud themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. By order, T. E. PARRY, Clerk to the Rural Sanitary AutholÍty. Conway, February, 1877. 5578 (!HEAT ORMES HEAD MARINE DlUYE, LLADUDNO. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are imiteù for the Erection of TT,,IL Houses proposed to be built by the Great Orm, Head Marine Drive Comply, ?to?e at Pn- mort., and also at or near the Happy valley. Piar specifications, with forms of Tender, and ad par- ticulars may be insp-ct D at my office, Mostyn Estate Office, Church Walks, on and after Monday next, the !Pth i.,?t. ?ndera are to be sent in Dot later than Mocd?y, the 26th inst. The lowest r any Tender will not necessarily be accented. A. FOULKES, Engineer for the IVolks. March 16th, 1877. 5605-170 JJnjSottSi g £ lamcO» AGENT wanted, to push A 1 Lubricating Aoils. CommiMion. 10 per cent.-Box 201. Po?t OHiee.Liverpoo). l J IJWNMONG ERY.- W ANTED, an Assistant _L for the Geneial Ironmongery.—Apply to IE. FI. wards, Ironmonger, Llangefni. 5307 WANTED, in May next, a young woman, wHouse and Parlour M??d in a aotaH fami)y, wh" can have a good character L-om her last place?Ap- ),Iy to M.D.. fti,e f this paper. j>ly to M l)-, office of this paper. 00:1,1 tUT-AXTED, at May next, a GOOD COOK, from 25 TO 35. Liberal WANES to a competent person.-Apply, Bodfari Rectory, Rhyl. 5571 COACHMAN, &c.- inted, a MAN, who thoroughly understand. his work, and attend to A pair of Dorses and Carriace.—Reply to the offices of this paper in writing, and state wages required. 5617 5617 BILLIARD MARKER.—Wanted, by a thoroughly competent aud steady maR, a situa- tion ns BILLIARD MARKER, at Rooms or a good Hotel, in North Wales—Address, "Senex, North Wales Chronicle" Office, Bangor. 5559-162 CARNARVON. "WANTED, a CURATE, for the above Parish. Stipend £ 120.—Apply to the Vicar. 5222 LLANYCIL SCHOOL BOARD. WANTED, immediately, a MASTER or MISTRESS for Pare Board School (Mixed), four miles from BAIN. Average attendance about 30 —Must be aide to speak Welsh.—Apply stating experience and sala, v required, to John R- Jones, Clcik to the Board. Bala, 3rd March, 1877, 5542 CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY INFIRMARY. W ANTED immediately, a Non-resident PUPIL. Premium, £10, Term, O years,-For further paiticulars apply to the House Surgeon. 5432 TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. WANTED, immediately, a well educated W respectable YOUTH to the business of a Chymist and Druggist, where he will be treated as one of the family. and get every advantage to learn the tra(j.<, A small premium required,-Apply to Mr Robert Isaac Jones, Medical Hall, Tremadoc. 5245 HOWFLVS SCHOOL for Girls, Llandaff, South Wales.—Required, as a Resident Governess for this School, a Lady, not under twenty-one years of age, a member of the Church of England, with ex- perience in Tuition, to instruct Junior Pupils in Music and the usual branches of an English Education. Com- mencing Salary C40 per annum, with a share which will average about £ 14 per annum of the payments made by the day Scholars at the School. Maintenance and laundry expeuses.—Address the Clerk of the Drapers Company, draper's Hall, Throgmorton Street, London, EC Sales!. &r. __n- FIRST RATE YOUNG CALVES TO BE FSOLD,-Apply to Baron HiU Farm, BeaumMs. 5573 FOR SALE, a New Iron Water Wheel, 10 feet diameter, 4 feet wide, with 3J inch square shaft.-Atiply immediately to D. Hughes, Factory, Talybont, Bangor. EGGS fr^m Prize Bred Pencilled Ham- Eburghs'2s 61 a (loz-u also from Crove cc6ur 3, «d a dozen.—Apply to Housekeeper, Ab.r Brnint Llanfair. Auglesey. r,387 FOR SALE, a gentleman's turning LATHE, suitable for ornamental and general work, with a "'aree assortment of valuable TOOL*. For further par- •iculars, apply TO W. F. Williams, Ironmonger, 5600 HIOTT CLASSTRETRIEVER PUPPIES FOR SALE. Three Dogs. Two Bitches, at £ 3 LIS and 822s each. Wavy Coated, by Ino," Kennel Club, S ud Bonk No. 1.812; Dam by Marquis," No. 1,823.- Apply to Andrew Williams, Gorddiuog, Bangor. !íá89 FOR SALE, BAY HOR^E, with Mack .r poin?, five years I,i fifteen h,nds bi?h, qu!et to ride aud drive, ,f W,?.t power and high action.—Apply at Llandwrog lbctory, Carnarvon. 5574 THE Itnosonrn HOTEL, ANGLES Y. J" -TO S'>LD BY PRIVATE RKAt'V.— Partieul-is apply to Huglnr. Account; Llauercli.vinedd or Mr S- It i •' etios, Llandudno. AJ, at Jtc. BLACK TARTARIAN OATS for seed. U The above are true and fresh seed, price 10s. per 105 lbs.—Apply to the Bailiff, Ystiad Farm, Den- bigh. 5505 T^OR New and Second-hand Railway Wagons, Fl?ugine?i, Boilers, Machinery, aud Goods of every description, apply, W. Gamble, Merchant and Manufac- turers' Agent, 13, Queen Street, Wrexham. Gray's invincible" Tool Steel and FlIes; Elkington's Manu- factures The Alpha Patent Air Gas-making Apparatus. Tangye's Manufactures, in Stock. 582 SEED POTATOES FOR SALE. ABOUT Sixty Tons Potatoes daily expected at Carnarvon, ex-schooner Zion Hill," Captain Roberts, which will be s'lld ex-ship, as those Potatoes have been principally picked for Seed. They are well worth the attention of Farmers. Early application re- quested.—Apply to Patrick McKenney, Prince of Wales Hotel, Carnarvon. LLEWELYN HOUSE, LLEWELYN STREET, LLANDUDNO. TO BE SOLD, Ground Rent, 1 Guinea per annum. 4 Entertaining Rooms, 11 Bedrooms, with all other conveniences.-Apply, Proprietor, Im- perial Hotel, Colwyn Bay. 5506-147 LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. rno BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY 1 the LEASEHOLD HOUSE AND PREMISES, known as the North and South Wales Bank, Pwllheli. Unexpired Lease, 24 years.—For further particulars apply to Mr John G. Jones, Shop C&erhydderch, Pwllheli. 5^5 TO DRAPERS. A Genuine Business, in the best part of North ANVol??-, shortly to be disposed of, doing over £ 4,000 II e annum, and inere?irg, nearly all ready money. G,.d will ?q?i,.d, and a lease gi,e. for a number of years. A fortune for a business man; proprietor taking a larger concern. Principals only treated with.—Apply in the firstinstance todiaper, North Wales Chroniele" Office, Bangor. 5597 TO IRONMONGERS. TO BE DISPOSED, with immediate pos- session, the Ironmongery Business at Towyn, Merionethshire, carried on by the firm of David Pugh and Co. It is-disposed of owing to Mrs Pugh's death. No Fgoodvvill required. The dtock-in.trade,to be taken at a valuation. For terms, apply by letter to Messrs William Griffith and Sons, Solicitors, Dolgelley and Mr Edward Doyle will show the Stock on the Premises. 5601  O t Uct. c OLWYN.-TO BE LET, with immediate J possession, the STABLES at the Marine Hotel, a very commodious Lock-up COACH-HOUSE, Roomy HAY LOFTS, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, and a large and convenient YAltDJ—Apply to Mis B Marine Hotel. 5526-607 TOLLS TO BE LET. FESTINIOG, MAENTWROG, AND HARLECH TURNPIKE TRUST. NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN, that the 1 TOLLS ariaing from the several TOLL GATES'I within the above Trust, will be LET BY AUCTION, for ONE YEAR, to commence from the 12th day of MAY next, at the GRIFFIN INN, Penrhyndeudiaetb, on THURSDAY, the oth day of APRIL next, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, the Tolls of the following Gates, which produced last year the Sums set opposite each Gate, over the expense of Collection,:— Festiniog Gate £60 0 0 Maentwrug Gate 150 0 0 Garreg Gate 27 0 0 Ty Newydd Glte '16 0 0 Bont Newydd Gate 12 0 0 Biimouth Gate 67 10 0 Clogwin Gate 48 0 0 Llechwedd Du Gate, 20 0 0 N.B.—Whoever happens to be the highest Bidder must give Security, with sufficient Sureties to the satisfaction of the Trustees, on the day of Letting the Tolls, for the punctual payment of the Rent, at which such Tolls miy be Let. 1 J. P. ROBERTS, Cierk to the Trustees. March 2nd, 1877. 5606
ENGLISH SERVICES IN BANGOR.
ENGLISH SERVICES IN BANGOR. THE CATHEDRAL. —Canon in rcsidence- Ven. Arch deacon Evans, Organist, Dr. Roland Rogers Order of services-.—Sunday—Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m., and services at 11.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. ST. JAMES' CHCUCH, UI'PER BANGOH.—Curate, the Rev. It J. James. Services :—Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6.30 I.M. ST. MART'S, GARTH ROAD.—English service at 11.30 a.m.; in the adjoining National School at 6.30 p.m. on Sundays. ENGLISH WESLEIAN CHAPEL, HIGH-STREET (near the Hailway Station) ,-Minister, the Hov. Mr Haigh, Services :—Sundays, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thurs- day evenings, at 7.0. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UPPER r)ANGOII.- The Rev. J. C. Bedolfe, miuister. Services :-8un- days, 11 a m, and 6.30 p.m. Wednesday eveiiingi at 7. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL, PENRALLT ROAD.—Minister, the Rev. W, H. Bishop. Services :—Sundays, 10.3d a,w, and 6 p,w, Wednesday evening*, at 8.
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HOLYHEAD. ENTERTAINMENTS.—Messrs Strange and Wilson ,Úd this town visit this week, and met with a degree of success unequalled by any other entertainment this sea- son. The performances are as delightful as they art.- astonishin", and are not ea?ily de3Crihed. The opera i? Faust" Bv n'e'1S of ,%n astounding in\"entiM, ante's are seen floating in space and gliding imper- ceptibly through walls—human beings appear and vanish a'w,Il-<1emons roll in mid air—fairies dance on walls and ceilings -¡¡cetr.,s cre>p up walls-ladies dance amidst flames of real ifre, one being dissolved into another" -in fact, othing is omHed which can add to the completeness of the performances. The music (the director of which is Mr J. J. C.)at.s, itA.M.), forms all inter sting portion of the entertainment. The mani- pllhtiùn of both pi.noforte and harmonium at the time by Ir Coates is almost periccti n Both in<tm- | ments -.vcrc admirably handled- by him Both iii-trit- ti-,nU,d by lii,,l i t l a .? ?Iq