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WIIIT-T JESDAY AT DENBIGH.…
WIIIT-T JESDAY AT DENBIGH. 1 According to immemorial custom, Whit-Tuesday was olwervod at Denbigh as a fca*t day, tUa town being cn f(H, au l the clubs holding their annual dinners; the oldcu-tom of walking is in some measure shorn of some of its attractions, and there are now only three clubs which go through the ceremony. The fCte at the castle, and this ceremony, with its bands, always, how- cver, attract a large number of visitors from all the surrounding district Fine weather, is a dewier- atuiii with the Welshman, when he has to enjoy himself al frceo, and happily that was not wanting on Tuesday last, although the sky waii overcast during the whole day, and doubtless deterred many anxious people from visiting the town. Early in the morning, men, women, and children Hocked into the town from the country around, and wheu thii trains from each direction arrived, the streets soon became crowded with p'e-wure seekers, and about 10 o'clock the Kille Volunteer Band commenced j«rad- in" the streets, and met the Mostyn baud in fu'l uni- form at the station. The members of the Foresters aud Oddfellows' clubs began to assemble in the streets "I¡out eleven a procession was formed, which went to the railway bridge at the bottom of the town, after which they returned up High street to attend Divine enice at church. The Mostyn baud headed the pro- cession with Robin Hooi and Little John in in t um- form of Lincoln green on norseuacK me spienuiu uaii- licr was carried aloft, and followed by the officials and members of the c.mrt. Then followed the Deiibigli volunteer corps baud, immediately behind which was th Oddfellows' banner and the dispensations of the two lod 'es a large number of members walked behind. Divine service was celebrated at St. Mary's church, which was well-filled with an orderly and reverent con- creation. The prayers, Ac., were read by the Rev. E. Smart, rector, and the Rev. T. W. l'iiiiglitiii, cuillite. Mr Swart preached a short but appropriate sermon to tho larse congregation, impressing upon them thcduties of prllllence and providence, both iu worldly and spiritual matters. Immediately after the sermon a general move was made to leave the church, but the rector (juickly stopped such a movement until a hymn hacl been suug aud the benediction delivered. THE ODOFELLOWS. "Loyal Howell's lodge heH their annual d'nner at the Hawk and Buckle, where the woi chy hoit, NJ r William Williams, provided a capi'al spreal. Mr J. Vaughan Jones, grocer, one of the hon. wemoers, pre- sided the vue-chair being occupied by Councillor Jotin Davies. The proceeding* wtre entirely yn The u«vul loyal toasts were duly honoured, and ''Sue- wa, ionthusliti,,ic.t'ly drunk. The members then qutckiy dispersed. Wo see by the ann-ud fil,;incial stiit.,weut that the lodge is now worth i'7 £ 0 12, 3d, against £ oS4 8s lid hit year. The amount is made up as follows In the bank, ±"302 0s lid on mortgage, £ 43); out of which, however, £ 11 8s Sd is due to the treasurer.^ The receipts during tne year awonnttJd t, £1ï8 12s 7d, of which £J.1d 15, 9i was contributions of members. The payments to sick membars, £ 77 Idi 41 (being 925 Is more than last year), funeral donations, £ 20 6s (being 1:7 7s less than list year) surgeon's salary, £ 19 12s paid to bmk, £ 50. The number of members is 200, against 190 last year. The" Loyal Clwydian" lodge dined at the lodge- the Xew Inn, an excellent dinner being I)rovidel by Mr LI. Hughes, the host. The chair was taken by Mr An hew James, and the vice-chairs wne occupied by Mr Richard OritUths and Mr B. Hulgate. From the 'inaucial statement of tha lodge, we find that the total receipts of the lodge during the yeir were X377 6J 3,1, of which X162 10s 01 was £ I-J0 repayment of mortgage, and £ 60 drawn from trio bank. The payments included £ 163 10s Sd to sick members, all,1 t5i 15. funcral donations (beiug £2 more than the receipts for their funds); surgeon's sal ry, £ 18 8, Denbigh XI h; paid to credit of trustees, £13: "ad there is a balance in treasurers hands of £4 12, 3,1. The position of the lodge is very good, there being Xi 10 > 2s 9d iu the bauk and iu trea- surer's hands, and £ 600 on moitgige; total, £1706 2s '9d. The number of members is 17), their average ■ce being 43 years 9 1-7tU months, ivjd the wotth per member, £ ;> 19. Cid. Since the year 1SU, the lodge has ptid £,;(11 J 7; (hI in funeral donations, and t2432 lis lId in sick p"y. The cloth having beiu cleared, the Churunu ex. pressed the sorrow he felt that none of the honorary members were pres- nt to fulfil the duties of the oilice which hid devolved upou him; he tiusted it wis uot through any misconduct on the part of the mew- bers, or from any diminishing interest on the pa11 of tho iiott. members, for he could remember the time when the chair had been filled by Mr Heaton, chairman of qu ut-r sessions, Major Hughes, Mr Parry-Jones, and others. He trusted that nrxt year they would have one of their lion, members filling that chair mora efficiently than he could hope to do. He proposed The Queen," and the" Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family," remarking in re- spect t) the latter that he hoped tho matrimonial con- nection that existed betweeu the royal wid imperial families of Euglaud and Russia would be the means of averting war. The Chairman then gave the "Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," which wtrd in a very efficient state now, and sufficiently stroug to uphold the honour and pcwer of the British empire iu all parts of the ¡¡1uhe,- Mr U. T. Smith responded. Aft,r the toast of the "Bishop" and clergy, and ministeis of all denominations" had been drunk, the Chairman gave Success to the Manchester Unity of the Independent Order of Oddfellow," On the 1st January, 1S77, the number of members in the unity was 518,379, the new members during the year having numbered 10,3o7, of whom 2,076 had joined the order in Wales. He expected that at the forthcoming meet- ing at Oldham it would be found that the total funds of the order would amount to over four millions sterling, showing them to be largest fr.emlly sjcticy in existence. The Chairman next gave Saccess to the Clwydiao Lodge," with which he bad been connected thirty-one yo.jrs, hiving joined it iu advirsity, aad seen it rise to prosperity.—Mr Q, T. Smith, the permanent secretary, responded, and read letters of apology from Maj .r Hughes, Mr C. S. Muiuwating, Mr The, Evaus ( I ros- y-park), Mr J. C. Wynne Eiwards, and Mr. J. Parry- Jones (town clerk), seve al of whom sent d matious to the funds; he tlieu read the financial repun, a risumC of which we give above. The remaining t,i,its included The Honorary Mem- bers," given by Mr R. Griffith ihe past aud present Othcers," by tbe chairman, responded ta by Mr Will, Jones, CjurKsquare, and D, Uicketts; "The Chair- man" a'ld The Yice.chail'U1en." I The members then dispersed, and headed by the band, 1,rJcwdcd t) the C,\8tle, I THE FOliKSTKRS. Court Denbigh Castle," No. 1,306, dined at the Court Ilouse, the Koyul Oak, where a capital spread was provided by Host Aruior. The Mostyn band was in attendance, and gave a selection of music during the proceedings. Tbecair was taken by the Hev, E. StDzi-t. rector of Denbigh, a-id the vice-chair by Mr j. R. Den- man. The clcth Laving been The Chairman gave "The Queen," whom they all hoped woull live long t ) reign over them. In speak- ing of her Majesty's sympathy with her people, the referred to her kindness to the Pontypridd miners. This was drunk with musical honours. The C! airota') t ieu gave The Prince and Princess of Wales,and the rest of the Royal Family;" the prince and the whole family were such thit they ought all tn be pr u 1 of t'aem a'l, for they were monuments of the genius i (1 rower ot their royal father. Tho Vice-chairman proposed the "Bishop, clergy, and ministers of all del1<Hnh,at\Ons," whose varied duties were so well performed by all in this district. High as Lngla-id stood amongst the rations of the earth, few meu ci.r. ied out their wvrk so thoroughly as their rftt,r. --The Chairuran, whose name had been coupled with the t a-t, expressed the feeling of responsibility and shrinking with which he undertook the duties of rector of the parish. He c >uld not do otherwise tban acknowledge the kind reception the Deubigh people had acc rdel him. (Applause). The gave" The Army, navy, :(1)(1 auxiii,t?y fores,which were Dot merely paper forces, but f, ices which were realy ti meet any emergency. It W.,? ;;¡1:f. ;íl:e.t, ;?ertuYaIr: I but should occasion require, England would hold her own against any power. The March of the Men of Ha-lech," hy the baud. The Cfcairuiao then gave" Success aud welfare of the Foresttrs' society;" ali who wished well to his neigh- bour must wi-h well to friendly societies, for it encour- iifled thrift, and the exercise of t'ie Christian virtue of ch,ty, M icy societies l,a ¡ been broken up, but he believed this society was fouLded on good principVs, and he W, sure tliey would occasionally look ilib the state of the fuLds in order to secure the safety of the society and its members, for nothing was more distres- sing ti,i, for a man to pay into a society for years, and then juat when he waut-d help, to find it bad broken up. He was g'al to see tliat the receipts had beeu greater than the payments, aud that the funds were in- creasing. It won I.i alir;tyt4 b■* well f 'l" them to bave 8'1rne one tA, lo.ik into Vieir affau's, 8'.1 tbat they might have the ait:sfaotiou of being able to Ray that their eourt promised the best a'ld most sure investments for the money of all who j.. ned it. Mr J. K. Hernia l proposed the "Town an 1 Trale of Denbigh;" they c >uld not find a better class of tiales- men than couid be feund in Denbigh, which was so bea itifuily eituated.—Mr It Foulkes, the Uraig, n. apondrd. The Chairman then gave the Press,which when untrammelled was one of the greatest blessings a coun- try could htlve; while t.)e t'HitbfuluedS of tlJe loco. reporters was oue thing he always noticed aul was grati- fid With. 1\Ir Denmari gave the" Chairman," wh. was certainly one of the best that they had ever had.—Mr Suiart r responded in a very pleasant way. He liked tu be amongst his [ ar shiouers, aud espcc a ly those who were helping themselves, as the members of the society wire doing. He give the" Vice.chairwan" (Mr Denuian), to which he replied briefly. The Vice-chairman gave the Host," whose catering was always so well appreciated at all times.—Mr Armor 1 rcoponde:J, The company then broke up. The committee's statement of accounts showed that in the sick and funeral fund the total receipts of the year amouuted to £ 77 3s. llJd.,of which X65 5s. 4d. was from the contributions of membtrs; the i.k pay duriug tho ye.o amounted t3 £ 42 5s. Od. to uine ww. j bers, one of whrllu was ill for 44 weeks, and aoother -10 weeks; fuueral allowances were £ 5,the medical att.end- ant received XS 10s, an,1 X12 was paid iuto the Nation- al Provincial Bank. Tiiere then remained a balance in hand of fM 8s. 11AI. On the management fund acc nint, £ 33 12s. 11 1, was received, and after paying committee room reut, 811arie3, &e., there remained a balance in hand of £1) 3.. 10J. The position of the committee w, -In X Üional Provincial Bank, £ 403 11?. 2J.; in tnasurerV hands, £ 15 12,. L'?d. on mort- gage, £ 71 10s. OJ.; stock, £ 31 10.. OJ. total, £ 522 ■ 3s. 11V1, all increase of Lcld 5s. 9J 1. onlajtyrar; uumber of members, 84. THE CASTLE FESTIVITIES. The Ca.t:c is, of course, the centre or attraction to the visitors ou Whit-Tuesday, aud we feel very confi- dent that formally years there has not been s) large a number.ou the Castle grounds as there were this year. Tbe giltes were openell at three o'clock, and as the band arrived soon after, a good number soon thronged the place, and c immeuccd enjoying themselves to the ut- most. Fortunately, though somewhat threatening during the wlvale of the day, no rain fell, and there was very little wind blowing, though that was very cliilly; everyone, however, seemed to have definitely made up their minis to thoroughly enjoy their holiday, and had dressed themselves gaily enough for that puipose. lue always extensive and lovely view from the C^ astle grounds eceupied the attention of but few, for it soon became evident that the gymnastic appliances were great favourites with the young men who were desirous of exhibiting their POWH3 to their fellows or ta their lady frieDd", who dou"t!e.s fuily appreciated their hero's doings. Others formed large rings for kissing purposes, which wrre kept going without intermission for several hours. There were four large riugs, each in. cluding perhaps some six'y or ssventy persons of both sexe, and diversity was created by some following up the old fishioned game of ki^s-in-the-ring, where l oth parties run in opposite directions, and by some estab- lishing a new iiiule, much more convenient, and we should imagine much more satisfactory to both parties, we noticed a couplj go iuto the centre of the ring, where, the usual performance having been gone through, a confabulation t 'ok place, and the young man was sent out to bring in another inlividual of the same sex, whom a young lady had selected he was brought into the centre of the ring, the ceremouy of kissing, W,IS leit in the centre while the young la ly went tj fetch 0113 of her own sex whom iio had selected, who came and went through the 1 authorised ceremony, and so on ud iiilhtituiii. Through- out the afternoon, large numbers of both sexes indulged in dauciog to the enlivening strains of the Denoigh i Vi-iuuteer Hand. Altogether, the day was a most pleasant one for all, aud was a very proiftable one, pecuniary speaking, no less than £ 31 17s 9d being tiken at the gates, while ticket holders were admitted free. The gates were closed, and the grounds clearEd before niue o'clock, and a good proportion of the people adjourned to the swine market, where Burden, the Cheap John," and his comical assistants, amused them till aftec eleven o'clock, selling all immense number of articles of all descriptions. We were pleased to uote the much 111 ire sober conduct of the people this year than in previous years, and we hope we shall see this sobriety increase iu future.
j WHITSUNTIDE AT LLANDUDNO..I
WHITSUNTIDE AT LLANDUDNO. This year, the popular holiday season called Whit- suntide has been eagerly seized by all classes of people living in the large towns of the northern and midland counties t) en j >y themselves at the numerous seaside resorts within easy reach of their districts, and Llan- dudno, as usual, has come in for a large share of the patronnie of these pleasure-seeking folks, J "St as Brighton, Hastings, Kamsgate, aud Margatg, act 3S the recrtatiou grouuds for tired-out Londoners, so does Llaududno, with its neighbouriug watering-places, form a means of i-olaxiitioti tinti amusement to the popn- lation of towiii of the Liverpool, Manchester, and Dir. mingham type. No one wLoo has not been intimately mixed up with the business pursuits of these centres of incessant Industry and toil, can realise the continuous and wearing strain on the physical powers which work in these towns means, especially iu the case of men whose business depends on the exercise of the mental faculties. The bank holiday, a boon which will be for ever identified with the name of Sir John Lubbock, has given this cb" of employe* a chance of eescapiug from their work at least four times in the year, and from its original intention of being a holiday for those em- ployed in banks, it his become now universally recog. nised as a general national holiday for all kinds of mer- cantile houses. The tired-oat shop assistants, male and female, the mercantile clerk, the labourer even, expocts as n matter ot cauree th.\ he will not be reqllirerl to work on these days, an,1 the masters readily, in most cases, acquiesce iu the arrangement. It was a happy ide-i to put the date of one of these bank holidays ùD Wbit-Monday, a day which for years pa^ has been re- cognisvd as one to be given up to pleasure. The weather, on which so much depends, was this year all that could b? wished. Llandudno at any time, presents a pleasant picture, except when the rain descends in Bomew lut too monotonous regularity,as has happened dur- ing the l' 18t winter, or when blindiug whirlwiudsof dust rather incommode the eyes and ears. But under sun- shine of the kid we Live had thi, pat we"k, the whole aspect of Llandudno and tho snrroltding district hIs looked its best. The fine gradations of colour, and variety of appeirance, so much admired in the moun- tains of North Wales, have presented themselves with unsurpassed beauty, while for the tourist with it le^s artistic and refined taste, there were plenty of amuse- ments to commend themselves to his liking. Llau- dudno, since last year, has considerably added to its attractions, and to holilay-folks visiting it this year the town could offer enjoyments of a superior kind, ill an artificial point of view, than it could in past s"aeon, For instance, the opening of the new mariuo drive for the greater portion of its entire length, both on the Güarth and Llandudno sides, offered a recrea- tion of quite a novel character. Hitherto the path round the Orme's Head has only been available to those persons who, possessed of vigorous hualtb, regri'd as nothing a billy walk of Bonre six milas, and there have been many visit ,rs to Llan,111ùoo whose state of health has preclude I them from encountering what is really a ta k of great exertion to a delicate luy or gentleman with tim least inclination to valetudina- rianism. But with this drive around the Orme's Helul tho invalid may now enjoy all tho varied and pict ir- e-'tpie scenery of the blufis of the Orme s Ilea(l in the same manner as was only in years past possible for those in robust health. This eujoyireotthe pleasure seekers of the past week bave not been slow to appreciate, and on Monday, the day on which this part of the marine drive was opened for carriages aud pcde¡;trian8, a large number of people availed themselves of the novel plea- sure of a drive or a walk from Gogarth as far as the lighthouse, or a drive from the baths eud of the roa 1 as far as I'c"trwyo, It is well-known that Mr Joseph Evanp, of Haydock, has taken a great interest in the success of this drite, alld on Monday, Miss Evar-s, sister of Mr Joseph Evans, having taken a drive ou both sides of the completed portion if the road, was so rou.:h delighted with the picturesque appearance of the cliffs I fromtheroa i, and at the good work wmcn tue local roia- waken; had made in formine; the road, that she has ex. pressed her intention at an early pportunity to give a dinDer to all tbe workmen, about fifty, eugaged on the making of the r< ad. That the work has beeu couscientioB- ly and well carried out, no one who has watched its pro- I gress can dispute, aud it will rem lie fir years as a solid p.'oof of the energy and skill oî Welsh miners. At- tractive as the marine ,lr:ve has proved to the numbers of excursionists who have tbrocged the town, the new pier, although in au incomplete state, has proved a ri..1 to it io drawing the holiday folk to promenade upon it. It was opened for prom-iiado at seven a,ill on Saturday morcing last, and has continued opeu throughout the week. A good band had been engaged at suae con- siderable expeuse by the company, to play at stated intervals during the morning, afternoon, and and they succeeded ia giving pleasure to a larhe uuw- her of promenaders. The efforts of the piermaster, Mr Cheeseuian, who had worked hard to briug mattirs irato ship shape f,.i-w- for tht; pier is as yet only three- parts completefl.—were thuroJgbiy rewarded. Flags of all hues decorated the pier from end to end, and at the extreme point lines of streamers were suspended. ] Numbers of persons, both strangers and residents, usei the pier as a place of fashionable promenade during the week, and the geneial feeling that seemed to 1'1'1 was that another decisive attraction bal been added to the already great natural advantages of Lliii Iiirinc). The view of the Happy Valley, the Biy, and the Great and Little Orme's Heads, obtdllable from the end of 'h pier isvery beautiful au i surprisiugly unique, nod the pier will no doubt be a favourite resort of visitors. On Monday, the thousands of holiday folks began ta flock in from Liverpool and other towns front au early hour, and the railway resources were severely taxed to fiod accommodation f)r so large au influx of visitors. And while the inhabitants of the towns were thus flock- i"g into Ha country, the J.wd!erri of the rural ditrjctR ot North Wale* were nule88 anxious to deport for a day's vuting tu the for iustauce, at Bettws. I V-coed and LlacrwsS there was a general exodus of the country folks Liverpool-wardf, aud they seemed to have the ereate.tant.ety tLlleHve their own picturesque scenery for the Biht of a crowdEd way in B"ld-street, or a Stroll in Prince's Pat k.or an evening at tbe Theatre Royal. Tbe steam boats were able to land their passengers at Llandudno at the old pi-r, whence they walked up a series of steps to the new pier, which is some feet above it, and this was found to be a great improvement on the old fashion of landing iu boats. The character of the visitors which thus descended in th ir thousands on the town, was generally of a free-and-easy, but not offensive tone. There was but little rowdyism in the streets, and the crowd append i"tent on enjoying the day i? iy?e^ eoud cature. H?uibI? ot.r the Orme s Head, dm es round it, and into the bt-atitiftil scenery of the neighboui- iug country, trips by rail to Bettws-y-coed, Bangor, and such places, rides bv juveniles on donkey-back amatt us endeavouring to display their equestrian skill on the local backs, and such amusements, filed up a clay ot thorough enjoyment to those who indulged in these sports, and there cannot be much doubt that there were few persons who returned from Lhndudun ou 1 ou ay Digbt, who did not .ckL.owMgethat they h.-dexpi., ?ced a?pitdgood day's ptMuremapertect!ymnucent?..y.
I HOLYHEAD 11EGATTA.I
HOLYHEAD 11EGATTA. This year's regatta was a'.tsnded with the usual sue- I- 1" :? ?- cess, the weather being all that coiua De "CWdU VU sea and land, with a nice breeze blowing from the north west. The entries for the events were comparatively small, only three yachts going in the first class, while in the 10 and 15 tous there were two entries, and six for the race open t) 5 tomurs. The competitions opened with a race for £20 for any yacht under 21 tons. Length of course about twenty miles. The following were the entries:-5 « Vnrirmeta 20 tora 11 damtsua C .1e,?g. "0 ,o:; ?'?"?E"r'" Sniuclritt T, A,.?, AU started with jibs and square topsails. opinanu was first "way after the signal, but was soon overhauled by "Enrioueta," who walked away hand over hand from the rest. The "Cballenge" soon sett.ed into second position. Flying jibs were set ou the run east for the mark at Penth is point, when it became a close haul, then a beat for the next mark off Clippera. The Euriqueta" went about close to this mark, whilst the "Challenge" st>od on much further, thereby falling behind. It was a dead beat to the flag-boat in Church HM and on the run in, spinnakers were set on the bowsprit end, "Enriqueta" awl" Spindrift" having also fifing jibs, of which the r Challenge was minus. The Penrhos mark wa' rounded by "Euriqutta 2 niiu. ;)2 sees. in advance of the "Challenge," the 'bpiudnft, bring left a long way behind. The same evolutions were continued on the second r,iini, the Eoriqueta" bring the winner aud Challenge" coming m second,as l1',oHler:- Euriqueta C'liJlieuse 3b. 5m. -Is. Second yacht race, open to any yacht not exceeding 15 ton., for fifteen pouudj. Leugth of about twentymile. There were two entries for this race, vis., 'Fail-lie 13 ton ?. li. Kinciair ?" 1? J;&; ?'yMeSnm!h As the" G1iJe" did nLlt put !IIan appearaue, LOe Fair1ie" had a walk over for the prize. Third vice, opsn ta' any yacht Not exceeding eleven tons. Length of course iibout sixteen miles. Prize, a purse value £ 10. There were only two entries for this race :— C:oud lUtons K, Boyd Chol'a ?'OM k?- Li?Yl The "Clouv vhen the stirting gun was urea, snot ahead of the" Chlora," aud was never headed, airiviug iu first at the mark at 4 hours 14 wins. 46 sees, Fourth race, open to yachts not exceeding five tans. Length of course about sixteen miles. Prize, a hmd- some timep:tce, value £Sl, presented by the lloyal Alfred Yacht Club. There were six entries for this race, viz DarryBtaft 5? HcMyM.Rytm Finues?e 6 tou c H7.K Fearless 5 tons J, hll Hatch Clyde 5 tons Richard Foley Veil 5 torn G. L Watson Camella 5 tOll3 Thomas Lawvon The only three which sailed were, the V ell," "C.imeiia," aud "Clyde." The Freda," which is still moored in the harbour, preferred holding her recent laurels, thau to again face the Camelie." The Veil" went out under plaiu sails, white the others had square topsails. "Clyde" took the start, but ran be- tween the buoys, and had to put nbout, by which she lost the advantage gaiued, and fell into third place. The skipper (,f the" Camelia" took early bold of the advantage g tiled by a good start, and left the Yeil" to plav follow my leader throughput the race. The wind fell awiy slightly on the second round, and it was thought tint "Veil" would have gained some advant-go by this, but the" Catueha seemed to go equally n« well. On the run for Peurbos buoy the" Camelia aud the others set spiouakers on the beam erd" for the run ill from Church Day. After rounding the third mark for the second time the order was home, but Camelia seemed ,to be goiDg away for thi Penrho* mark azain, aud ouiy put about, with the "Veil," which was a long way astern. Bythis time "Ca-Delia" must have lost some distuice, but ps8èd the dig biat the winner at 4 hours ard 31 mins., U Veil" 4 UJur" 35 mius. 1 sees., aad Clyde 4 hours 54 min., Two boats belonging to fie R.M.S. "Ulstfr" (Captain Jonts) were all fast c-impit-d in the first boat race. This was a race for four-oar;d boats belonging to the City of Dublin Company's steamers, to c'rry a cox. swain. Distance about a mi!e aud a half. First priz", J.:3 10, second, £ 1. The two prizes were taken by the Ulster's" boats, the crews pnaoging to divide the money equally between themselves. Second beat r.\ce,-Sâlin;: racs for open beat" under 25 feet, t) carry lu and mizen, to be bowl.fide hovel- ling boat*, Distance about five miles. First prize, £ 2 10s; second prize, i 1 11)., There were only two entries—the "Rock Light," ownfd by Robert Parry, being the winner, and "Sunshine," owned by Wiliiam Peters, taking second priz", S iiling race for open b ats under 25 feet. Distance about five mi-es. First prize, £ 5; second prize, £ 1 10s. The foilowinz boats sailed :— Mancap ,I. Tipton, Liverpool (winner, Lotus OweÚ Gri1tlth (second) SI. Elet" J. X, l'reweek Rnie for four-oared brats belongng to the London aud North Western Riilway Company's Steamers, to cirry a coxswain. Distance about a mile and a half, First priz-t, £ 3 lOi; tecoad prize, £1. There were four boa's in this race, viz. T"leup[¡ (No. 1) C.ipt. Baldeane Ditto No. -), A" E, "E'll'i.tt Duko of Sutherland E. F. Orovo Duchess of Sutherland Capt. It. Owen, This was one of the best of the boat races which took place; the three last Gamed kept well together, with the DlJchesa "a little aheid, followed closely by the third boat; but just a, these two made the winning mar k, through 80IDe misunderstanding they fouled and allowed the second to pass the llirk first. The second boat was adj ,dged tbe winner, tho Duke's" boat receiving .ecoud honours, but the crew of the win ing boat shared their bounty with the crew of No. 4 boat, who had rowed so well. Sailing lieo f.)r boats of any rig, under 18 feet 6 inches. Distance about five miles. First I l'ize X2 2s secJLd 4Cl h Four boats sailed in this wer. Kingfisher Scott and Edw,\r8 (winner ) Pctn-1 w. P. Elliott (gecond? LiulTd Cpt T J ,.? Zephyr Jol.n Jones There weie no eutries far the sixth race fir lour-wred boats. Siilinsi raco f, r boats of any rig or size for amateurs ouly. One haul o"ly iu e1ch boat. First pi-iz-, a pewter, value £ 2 2s; sscoad priz>, a )1twter, va ue £1 Is. Four boats cjmpate 1. w, P. Elliott (winner) Madcap J Tipton (second) St. Eleth J. N. Treweek Emily il1Ü.m Hatnbly Consolation scramb.e for tour-oared boats (no cox- swains); first prlxe, £ 2; secoud friz-1, £ 1. The Xv-.ry," owned by W. Peters, which was the only oue eutned on the I'rol(r<lwme, di 1 uot put in an appearance. The race WIn therefor" ?,ui.?d to two bobblmg bùat which wel' elitat,ed on It,. I y. Everjthing connected with the resatta went off very satisfactorily. The president was Capt. Dent, R. N., maiiuesupeirntendent, Loud-m and Xorth Western Hail- way; umpire, CJpt. Cay, R.N., suptr ntendent, City of Dublin Company; -and stirtar, Mr Owen Lewis Jones, Dock aud Quay master. The president very kindly placed at the d sposal of the committee, to be used as a [lug-ship, the belonging to the COlU- pany. All the arrangements were carried out under the directions of a uiJing committee, consisting of the fol- lowing g..tlem?-: -C,,pt. Dent, II.N., C ?pt. Cay, RN., Captaios J. E, Jonas, R. R. Jones, T. Jooos, and H alde?up, Mr W. P. Eiliot\ Mr J. Francis, and the Ha,' officers, and one member of the C.Y.C., K. A.Y.r., and !)1.Y,C. The duties of honorary secretaries were elfi- cKCtlv di.Jobari°d by Messrs H. T. Barber and W. P. E'lli tt; Mr J. M. Pritclnrd, N. P. Back, acting as hon- orary trewurer. The regatta dinner was held at the Royal Hot-d, in the evening.
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THE CONDUCT OF -PUBLIC WORSHll.
THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC WORSHll. SIK,—Perhaps the following remarks may aid in resolving "Enquirer's" questions :-1. There is no sort of authority, that I am aware of, for the repeating of the "general thanksgiving by the people after the minister. The custom (well meant probably) is an Irish one, and in the recent revision by the synod of that "disestablished Church has been made obligatory, it is founded on a mistaken interpretation of the word "gen- eral which here means comprehensive, and on the Bailie principle it might be contended from its title that the preceding prayer was to be laid aloud by all "sorts and conditions of men. 2. Tho Amen in Roman type is usually taken (I know not on what authority) as to be said by minister and people together, that in Italics by the people only. Examples of the first are to be found in the confession and absolution at morn- ing prayer, but the rubric before the Lord's prayer may be looked upon as conclusive, the people" "repeating it with him, both here," "and wheresoever else it is used in Divine service." 3. There is no authority for saying a collect, and giving the benediction after the Church militant prayer when there is a cele- bration of the holy communion, but the irregu- larity is common enough. 4. It is contrary to the rubric to place oil the Lord's table the elements before the Church militant prayer, when the alms" and" oblations" are directed to be made. 5 and G, These are cases of slovenliness and inde- cent haste, which a reverend spirit would never be guilty of.- Y our obedient servant, r A "T Whit-Monday, 1877. A utiuiivnaaii.
IPROTESTANTISM VERSUS POPERY.
I PROTESTANTISM VERSUS POPERY. Silt,—I had no intention in concluding my last letter to take up my. pen again, and to tN- pass ouee more on your space in the Chronicle but as your correspondent" M, A," seení, to challenge some of my statements, I am compelled to do so in self defence. Ho still persists to deny that Queen Elizabeth and her Primate, arch- bishop Parker, were Protestants few of your readers, I presume, will agree with him on this point. The general rule of judging oue's' opinions and views is by his words, writings, and actions. All allow that bloody Mary, as she is commonly called, was an out and out Catholic; and did all she could to convert her subjects to that faith was not Elizabeth and the character of her reign quite the opposite in policy ) As I said before, she was reluctant to give up the rub- bish of the Romish ceremonial for some time, until Cox, Bishop of Ely, wrote to her his memorable letter on the sinfulness and danger of Popery; then the other bishops and the Genevan Reformers brought their influence to bear on the sallre subject, and the Queen gave way. Each of the Reformers only' very gradually emerges out of the mass of heresies and corrup- tions of the Apostate Church. Cranmer changed his views as often as Mr Gladstone has; and even Luther never gave up the real presence in tho eucharist, but will your correspondent dare say that Cranmer and Luther were not Protes- tants? All the Reformers did not agree on every point of dodrine, but they all protested against the authority of the Pope in the Reformed Church, and the glaring errors of the Popish system. As regards Parker, he was a cautious, but a decided "Protestant in politics and in religion; the former is proved by his being associated with the Protestant Reformers of the day; and the latter by the fact that the "Bishop's Bible," which was only ¡,n improved edition of the Great Bible," commonly called Archbishop Cranmer's Bible, was prepared for tho press, A. D. 1568, under his auspices; assisted by Cox, Guest, Sandys, and others. The contents of that Bible, together with notes and comments on it by Parker, proved that he embraced the views of the other Reformers on the doctrines of grace, which are generally repudiated by the Roman Catholics. (Let your correspondent read Strype's Parker," vol, 1.) no existence" till King William Ill's time, as your correspondent states but it, is quite true that I found them at the Reformation." This point only require. explanation. History informs us that the non-jurors were the associates of Laud; they survived the common wealth, and ou the restoration soon made their Popish marks on the constitution. Their religious views were those of Laud; they attempted to introduce those views iuto the revised Prayer Book, but were foiled. In the next succession they became warm adherents of James II. who was himself as thorough a Papist at heart as those associates of Laud were but when William HI. aud Mary II. were called to the throne, they refused allegiance to the Crown, joining Archbishop Sancroft, and the five bisbops in their resistance to the Prince of Orange, who was too much of a Protestant for them. The Archbishop forfeited his life, and the rest amal- gamated with this party and in consequence of their non-allegiance, were called non jurors. They seceded at that time, and formed a rather powerful Popish sect, disturbing the peace of the Church till nearly the 'end of the last century. Your readers will find by the perusal of my letter, that I did not state they were called non-jurors in Charles II's time what I meant to say was, that Laudianism existed, and was represented by a party, which hereafter were called non-jurors just as the disciples and the infant Church existed, long before they were first called Chris- tians at Antioch, It is quite true that Tract 90 was published in 1841; but I have a strong conviction that the publication of some of the others commenced in 18153, I am certain that measures preparatory to the enterprise were not only in contemplation, but actually progressing in the course of that year. I learn this from a letter on the subject pub- lished by Mr Froude, dated 14th August, 1833. In that letter he says, Since I have been back to Oxford, Keble has been there, and he (probably the Rev. W. Palmer) and Newman have come to an agreement that the points which ought to be put forward by us are the following then the points are named, which are too long for inser- tion here suflice it to say that they were those of Laud and the non-jurors. Indeed, the above- named Rev. W. Palmer, who was one of the originators of the iiioveineiit, but who subse- quently retired from the compact, says that the theology of the non jurors exercised a very power- ful influence over tbe writers of the Tracts for the Tiiiiei cl)llectiolis of non-juring works had been made, and that Johnson, Lislie, Dodwell, and others were in the highest esteem." If Laud was a true and faithful num ber and minister of the Reformed Church of England, as your correspondent reiterates, how is it that the Roman Catholics were so mightily pleased with him, that they actually offered him a Cardinal's hat 1 The next and last point at issue between us is the word priest, and the functions capable of being dis- charged by the individual. Your correspondent will have ino believe that eince I belong to the priesthood, I must possess that power in it which the Romish priests and ritualists professthcyhave, viz., power and authority to briug down our blessed Saviour from heaven to be sacrificed in the eucharist. God forbid I should lay claim to such blasphemy. It is useless to repeat again what I stated on this point. I am a priest, it ia true, to offer up praise and thankgivings to God, as is stated in Scripture and our Scriptural ser. vice but as Shakespeare said, there is nothing in a name, for the rose would smell as sweet if called by any other name so being called a priest in the above sense, I humbly trust that I am "a sweet savour (peraroyl) of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that are lostthough I repudiate with scorn and indignation the blas- phemous pretentions of the Papacy and the ritu- alists. Allow me, sir, in conclusion, to thank you for a space in your coluniiii to defend our Protestant Church against the introduction into her ser- vices, of what blighted her influences for good during centuries, ami now threatens her destruc- tioii and to thank my opponent, for the friendly spirit that breathes throughout Inil letters, though they are directly opposed in sentiments to the articles and liturgy of that Church to which I holnnir: who am. sir. yours faithfully, 23rd May, 1877. IORWERTH.
i CHURCH PROGRESS.
i CHURCH PROGRESS. SIR, When your correspondent "M.A. asserts and reasserts that Queen Elizabeth and Archbishop Parker were not Protestants in the modern moaning of the word, we must recollect that two years ago, he figured iu a lively discus- sion in your columus as to the meaning of the word. He abstained from committing himself to any positive definition of the meaning, but" Ap, Howell," who devoted a long letter to tbe subject, gravely assured us that as a matter of historical fact, no branch of the Church has ever been more intensely Protestant than the Roman. It is, therefore useless to assent to or dissent from his statement; we simply do not know what he means until he gives us Ms definition of the word Pro- testant. As some guide to his meaning, lie says that it is "tolerably certain" that at Elizabeth's accession nine-tenths of the clergy and three. fourths of the laity were satisfied with things as they were." We must remember that things' were then Roman Catholic in the fullest sense. The English Church was an integral portion of the Latin-Church in every respect (except as regards the abbeys, &c.), as it had been before Henry VIII broke with the Pope. It is, therefore, hard to make out what" M, A." means when he goes on to remark that had Queen Elizabeth "restored the mass itself, it is probable that it would have been accepted without much demur." There is little doubt but that mass was sung in every church in England when she ascended the throne it was the only legal form of reli- wious worship it was the Catholic" form of worship, as compared with any other she had nothing to restore: as a "Catholic" queen, she had nothing to do but to leave things as they were. But this queen of Catholic proclivities, being a wary, prudent, and politic princess, called a parliament together, and then— all that had been done under Queen Mary was reversed, and all things replaced as they had been under that eminently Protestant sovereign, Edward VI. It requires tho faith of a ritualist to believe that this radical change was effected against the wishes of the queen, nine-tenths of the clergy, and three-fourths of the laity Tho changes made were entirely changes in a Low Church direc- tion and, as far as symbolism is concerned, they extirpated from tha English ritual all that was distinctively "Catholic," as opposed to "Protes- tant." What the English Church was then made in doctrine and ritual, that Low Churchmen now strive to retain, and ritualists to ignore and forget. A LAYMAN. 23rd May, 1877. A LADIA:N.
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
THE WAR IN THE EAST. THE FIGHTING EEFORK KARS. ERZKROUM, MAY 17, 3.3 P.M.—Intelligence from Kars announces that the fighting which has been carried on on a limited scale before Kara D.igh terminated yester- day evening, the Ottoman voluuteersbeing stated to have conducted themselves with great biavery. The Russians were repulsed, and left 300 killed on the ifeld; they bad an equal uumber of men wounded, where is tbe 1,,8s SUi!- t.;ned by the voluuteers i. represented as insignificant. There have been tbree cavalry skirmishes without any decided result. A second battle is imminent. (Delayed in transmission.) ERZEROCM, MAY 19.-Trinquility continues to pre- vail at K irs. The Ottoman troops remain 00 the defm- sive. In the last ongagement before Kara a Russian general of cavalry was seriously wouaded; CAPTURE OF ARDAHAN BY THE RUSSIANS. ERZEROCM, MAY 18, 8 P.M.—The Ottoman forces at Van have compelled the left wing of the Hnssiau army to fall back upon Peenk, on the borders of Ol.tlJwas territory. A body of Russian cavalry has seized four depfits of corn at Zulatzor aud Kargabaziw. Reinforce- ments have been sent to AriUhao, via Olo. ST. PKTBRSBURGH, MAY 19.—Tbe following telegram has been received here Ardahan, with 60 guns and large quantity of stores, has beeu taken. After the two outworks were captured, on the 10th instant, General Loris Melikoff proceeded on the following day to attack the place itself. Our artillery destroyed the defeinsive works, and when our troops advanced to storm the town, the enemy took to flight, and, not withstanding the ap- proach of night, were pursued by our cavalry. Our loss in killed and wounded amounted to 235, among whom were five officers. CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 19, 6.10 P.M.—The Official Journal of to-day states that duiing the recent engage- ment'in the vicinity of Ardahan, the Russians lost 300 men, and the Turks ten men. The Turks are attempt- ing to re-occupy Bayazid. DESTRUCTION OF SOUKOUM KALI. CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 20, 10.30 P.m.-Official bulle- tins have been issued announcing that Hassan Pinlia, commander of the squadron operating at 3oukoum-Kali, and the Turkish forces operating on land, have been attacked by 5,000 Russians and 700 Cossacks, near Zil. A company of Cossacks was completely annihilated. Five Russians were taken prisoners, and the Turks secured a large amount of booty, including flour, a certain num- ber of chassepots, and some cattle. The fighting con- tinues. The fleet has destroyed Bourg Djandju-e, in a skir- mish near Kars. The Russians lost 300 killed and wouuded, and five prisoners. PROCLAMATION OF THK SOLTAN. CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 19, 11.0 P.M.—The Sultan has issued a proclamation to the troops sent to the Cauca- BUS, in which he says be entrusts them with the missiou of delivering their Circassiau oreligioniats from llussian domination. INTERRUPTION OF RAILWAY COMMUNICATION IN RODMAN I A. BUCHAREST, MAY 18.— R-ulway communication be. tween Bacao and Galatz is interrupted in cons-quonce of a bridge having given way near Bacan. Tha Hus- sians have despatched a body of 1,000 labourers to the place, and it is expected that the bridge will be re- stored in two days. RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS FOR CLOSING THE I)A."UBF. BERLIN, SUNDAY.—From ii.t^lligecce received here we gather that Russian prepanvions on the Daaube are progressing steadily. Having established themselves at Ibraila 'as well as on tbe island between Ibraila and Matcliin, the Ilussims will soon be able to prevent the Turkish gnnboats in the npper conre of the stream from approaching the shores of the Dobrudscha. This will not a little fncilitite the crossing of the river in the latter locality. Further upwar.ls, the torpedoes intended to impede the movements of tLe gunboats as yet seem to have had no eflfect. Th. Turks confine their preparations to the strength- ening of Varna, Shumla, Silistria, Rostchuk, Widdin, Nikopolis, Hirsova, and Turtukai. All these are nude more or less formidable places but fti what is added to their strength detracts from the numbers of tho field fores proper, the advaut-»go of baviug so iun.uy tort- reuses is couple! with a corresponding disadvantage of a serious natur'. With all tbe reinforcements recently brought up, the Turks are believed to have uo more than 200,000 comtatants norih of the Balkan, a mim- her hardly sufficient to garrisou tho fortresses and to •resist the attack of the 250,000 Russians ou the march. ROUMANIAN DECLARATION OF WAR. VIRNA, MONDAY.—Intelligence received here from Bucharest announces that the Rouniaoiau Government yesterday proclaimed tbe independence of Koumania, and declared war against Turkey. The Roumanian army, the whole of which is cunceutrated in Little Wullacbia, will nevertheless remhiu entirely on the de- fensive.
FARMERS AND THE CORN TRADE.…
FARMERS AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark lane Express says—" Vegetation has made rapid strides under the combined influencs of warmth and moisture. Winter-sown wheat has improved in appearance, aud the damage the plant was thought to have suffered in some districts from tho recent severe niiht frot-t has not to all appearance ( roved serious. The higher temperature has also arrived very oppor: unely f,r hi-ley, which b,,i th-,i, i.ttinL] a start under favourableauspices. Agricultural prospects on the Con- tinent are also of a promising character, and the growing crops in France and Ita'y espec:aily give gcner.il satis- faction. Although the supply of home-grown wheat at Mark-lane has been again very light, farmers have offered rather more freely at the provincial markets. It cannot, however be said that business has been brisk. Growers have in most instances dccliued to wak. any concession, and the iustlnces where lesi money has bifen accepted bave b-en the exception. The imports of wheat iuto London havo now bigun to increase, chiefly owing to the action of Germany, which appears to posseis a larger surplus than was expected. In a fortnight's time we may look for increased arrivals of Russian wheat, which will probably depiess prices, though this is not a ccrfcunty."
LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.…
LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. r.iturn of Trattc jar the WccU tnding May 20th, 1877. ra!4u;:eT! pucp.I" n"r3g. Carriage*, Dogs .?l M$iJ. "D?711) UorchaniliM. Moierals. and Citilo £ 104,»j Total 9165,017 Cirresi-ondlng weeli In 1376 £ 167,303 AgKrefiate to fits date £ 3,322,651 STEPHEN RKA.Y, Secretary. I
ICONFERENCE OF THE NORTH WALES…
I CONFERENCE OF THE NORTH WALES QUARRYMEN'S UNION. On Saturday last, the third annual conference of the above union was held it Penymaes Achooiro)lD, Beth- esda. tt the moruing meeting a largo number of delegates from the several branches of the union attended. Mr Robert Parry, Llaurug, vice-president of the union, was e lected chairman. Af er a few opening words from the chair, Mr W. J. Williams, general secretary read tin third annual report, which stateci The union numbered 7,480 members; now there are 7,735 members, being an increase of 275 members 011 last year, though we con-Her this increase s"tisf,lct"r'1 we may, by inducing onr friends in the various localities of the slate quarries to join, increase our power and in. fluence. We eauuot consider ourselves, as a el.,4, úf mecbauics, strong' and courageous when the majority of the quarrymen in some localities do not join the union, Liet year the subscriptions were £1,971 1.3s Oil this year they amount to t:2,079 18s 9d, beiiigan iucre¡,e of .L I 0S 5, 3,1. The assets last year were lid, after paying all the expenses; this year they are £ -1,730 3s 5d, which shows au increase of jCI,634 6-1 6d. At the begillIJing of last year of the union a dispute aro,e respecting the h, IHS of labour at Pcuyrcr-edd slate quarry, Nant'le Vale, which ,au8ed the IDeo to he out on strike for a f irtiiiglit. We are hippy to 6t:0 that the dispute was settled to ths satisfaction of both employers and employed. Duri.) this time ro:lief was g'antul to the amount of £t12 to all the members who were on the roll twelve months previous to the stiike, according to rule 13. Except the dispute alrui ly men- tioned, last year Was a prosperous and peacefu lone amongst us as quarrymeu. It is our earnest desire that this good undertaking and prosperity shall long con- tinue.—JOHN LLOYD JONKS, President; WILLIAM Jons WILLIAMS, Secretary. No discussion followed. The report and statement of accounts, were, on th1* motion of Mr J. Jones, Cwmvglo, :\dopted,-SI'¡J3r;'¡j,'i"iI,- The monthly BubiCiiption for the fourth ye r was fixed at 1., as bet'-re.—InveMmenti—It was deci.Ud to invest X2,000 of the surplus in New Zealand bonds. —Fines.—The fines for arrears of 8ub,criptioll were reduced from one shilling to sixpence.—Next years eU"fC1'cncc,It was decided to bold next year's con- ference at Nantlle.-Eicetio), of Officers.—Ou the motion of Mr Evan Mol l is, Bryneglwys, Mr W. ,1. Williams was re-elected secretary, at a salary of 2rl per quarter per member.—Mr H. F. WiI!i¡ms, Cuvarvon,was appointed auditor.—Mr J. L?oyd Jones, Carnarvon, president of the Union, sent in his resignation, which was received witb regret. A warm vote of thanks was accorded him for his services as their president since the Union was established. Mr W. J. Parry, former secretary, and the present arbitrator, was unanimously elected as Mr Jones' successor,and Mr Robert Tarry was re-appointed vice- pre- sident,-The appointment of the executive was left to tho several lodges, Diuorwio aud Bethes la each to elect three representatives; Nantlle and Llau- beris, two each; Festiaiog, Corris, Port Penrhyn and Portdinorwic, Bethcs la (No. 8), Waeufawr, an 1 Rbos-try- fau, one facb.-A"II!! Old and Infirm Members.—Ihe secretary presented a scheme for assisting old and disabled membt-r?, and, after some diacustion, it was de. cided that the scheme should be printed aud circulated amongst the members. The afternoon meeting was presided over by Mr W. J. Parry, the new president. The attendance was again a very numerous OLO Mr John Roberts, of Abergele aud Livcrpoi 1, the Lib,ral caudidati-elect for Carnar- vonshire, sat ucarthe chairman. The Chairman hiving spoken a few wcrds, called upon Mr Robeits, who, bav- ing expressed, in Welsh, the pleasure it bad given him to be present, said that he was always desirous of pro- moting, to the best of his ability, every movement cal- culated to be of good to any section of his fellow coun- trymen, and more especially was he glad to be with them that day, because he tai watched willI much interest, with anxiety, and, he might add, with great satisfaction, the establishment and progress of their union. He was attempting then what he had never done before, and that was to address a trade union as such. He himself was not frightened at the term, although there were, as they knew, very many who re- garded it with suspicion and alarm. Those feelings might be lIatLllal únes, but they arose chiefly, he I thought, from a misapprehension, and associating in the mind an uuion like theirs, with its objects cleady d". fined and its regulations well-known, with those secret societies which were almost the natural outcome of darker days and more troublous times. Such secret societies, however, he believed, together with the unfortunate necessity for them, had now happily passed away. Recent legisJtiLlII had swept away the remnaut of those laws which limited the rights of labour; and though many things might require ailjuatmeùt from time to time labour was now pract'cally free. (Hear, heir.) It was this right to combine that they asserted At Llanberis, when in 1874, bidden to choose between their work and thdr newly. formed union, they unhesita- tingly chose the latter; and it reflected credit on the heart and nnflerstmdin; of the proprietor of the Dinorwic quarries aLl sooo to perceive and acknowledge the error into which he had been led. But though workmen bad an undoubted right to combine, it did not follow that what they combined for was always neces- sarily right. Men vera sometimes unreasonable, often mistaken. They were perhaps ignorant of tho working of those economic laws which ultimately governed the relations of capital and labour, nr of the circumstances which, in other places, affected the particular trades in which they were engaged. He himself was aa employer of labour, and though, happily, he had always maiatlined fiiendly relations with his men, and never suffered from a strike, nor had to enforce a lock-ouf, yet stiil he wa., be supposed, sub- ject to the prejudices of an employer. Casting such ieelillg1 aside, he could my with all sincerity that he considered trades unions, confined to their legitimate objects and properly conducted, to be not only justifi- able in themselves, but advantageous also both to musters and men. (App!nse), Speaking at Bethesr!a, he could not refrain from alluding to a time which they would all long rpm ember, the standing out in the a-ttumn of 1874. He had receutly carefully read the excePeut report of it compiled by their president, and he thought that the workmen of that district had reason to be proud of thems-lves and their leaders at tbat critic il juncture. There was a firmness and modera'iou displayed on that occasion that was Seldom shown by workmen under similar circumstances, and which famed and merited its reward. (Cheers)._ The noble lord, the proprietor of those gnat quarries, though at first evidently labouring under a misapprehension, met them fairly and generously at last, and he was glad to undentan:1 that thechaDges made then had wor ked well for both sides, and the most friendly relations exiited between them. (Hear, hear.) That wa; a great piint— a friendly feeling ami readiness to consider the rights and interests uf each party in a conciliatory spirit tended more thau anything else to les'en th\ occasions of dis- putes, "ntl tLl settle tbem s Itisfae'orily when they occurred. He IVouid urge the union as it grew in strength and importance,to rem do steadfast to the principles with which it had set out, to confine itself toils proper func- tions, and, as her-tofore, to subject capricious actions or unfair conduct on the part of their fellow-workm»u equally with that of agents or employers ti the impartial considerations of its council. And now, addressing him- self fora momenttothem uotas a union, butasmeu and fellow-countrymen, let him a*k them what use they were m;killl; oi the advantages which the uuion had obtained for them. It was stated that tiie quarrymen had received duriog the last three years £ 150,000 more in wages than in any previous three years. What had they done with it ? They had many enemie3, people who loved to vilify them, to exaggerate their fault1, and ex. pose their failings. In the face of such general accusa- tions, he would not only admit but boldly assert tha-, taking Welsh qua'rymen as a class, they wLluld cOnJI).Ir1 very favourably with any other equal number of workiug men in Euglaud or in Wales in intelligence, in morality, and in religious work. (Cheers). But were they satis- fied with that? Considering the advantiges they pos- sessed, the cliapels that rose in every hamlet, the miui. steis that laboured am- ugst them, the valuable tradi. tions and examples of their fathers, did they not aspire to something more-to raising their fellowmen, freeing them from the bid habils and the evil courtes which were a 8uare t) many and the ruin of some. It was grievous that their character, as a cla^s, should be injured by the vice and folly of a few, aud that they should hear through their newspapers so much of the disorder and drunkennesf of the quarrymen. He was glad to notice their union was taking these matters up, and he hoped that their efforts in this dir.-ction would be continued, and that they might be as successful in raising the social standing and moral tone of their fellow workmen R8 they had been in improving their material position. He next alluded to the importance of their cultivating habits of thrift. He had not ventured to allude to ay political topic, because, although M they knew he held decided, though he hoped not extreme, views on stich aubj c'a, and was not afraid at the proptr tine plainly to declare them—(Hear, bear)—yet be believed that, however strongly the great majority of thom might feel on such matters, it would not be light or wise in them as a union to interfere in any party questions. (Hear, hear.) Were it not for that feeling lia would have liked on that occasion to have asked the quarrymen of Wales to join the thousands of their co-inti yinen in expressing their <1eteshtioll of the misdeeds and misrule of the wretched Turkish Government, aud their determination not to permit their couutry to be dragged, or to be allowed to drift on any pretext, into a war to shield such a Power from its righteous fate. (Cheers.) There was one matter to which he might advert, alld that was to the rC301lltions como to by their couucil to insist upon the right of their fellows to the independent exercise of their political privi- lee., and to discountenance any undue iuflueuce or can- vassiug at the works on the part of employers or their agents. (Cheers.) This aetiou on their part had sub- jacted them to the charge of becoming a political organisa- tion. But thia was not a party question. (Hear, bear.) It was a position which they hid a right to aósumejllllud which ho trusted they would alwavs maintain. (CheeA.) Ait,r tiie speaker had resumed his scat a vote of thoks w:.s accorded bim. The £dlLlwing P'\pcrs in Welsh were then read r— "Arbitration courts," MrJ. W. Jones, L'anrog "Tbe inefficiency of the uuion in &OlDe localities and thec&uM of it; its ellidcncy in oi h, r localit es, and how it. became ",); the best means of having it to work everywhere," MrJ. Owens, Corris; "The slate trade oi the present (Iziy cotnpared witii that of :)0 yeitri ago," Mr R. Parry, Diuorwic; Accidents in slate qusi-ri-s in the best mode of preveution," Mr W. W. Jones, L!anllyflJ;, In the eveniog a pll iolic meeting was held, when Mr B Wiliiaius, Waenfawr, delivered au address oil ahite of thrift and ixtr.ivagai.ee aim lust quarrymen;" Mr R1 P. JOPCS, Festiniog, Oll hour of labour and by Mr It Jones, Pol Ldim rwic, Oil The low and degrading language used by some qoarryire Some disappoiutaiert was f, It at the non-appearance of Mr G. 0. Morgan, Q.C., M.who was alveitiaed as one of the speakers.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MATiLiLVGES AND DEAl UB. 1, 1 It T If On the 10th in^t nt ri:i>lhvyd Terrace, the wife Of R. W. Eowliiidi, wine merchant, Hangor, of W05 On the 13th In.t" At Gl.n Isa, Carnarvonshire, the vife of James Edwards, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 18th lost., At lho X oW Taorn ,de Chapel, IMyhetd. bftheK.?.WiUMMLIori.J')?nH?;<rd!Uct?rf-Tttj{tiM, to Ellen Williams, Ualnuiia, Llangdni, On the Ith ¡n, at Caorsalem Presbyterian Chapel. Bar- month, by the Re". R. II, Morgan. M,.V, assisted by the Rer. David Davies, John Kvans, draper, Manchester House, Usrmoulb, to Ellen Owo», only <lauchter of Owen Griffiths, Poi kingtoo Terrace. llarrnoutlJ. On the 21stinst., ntSt. l)a\M's (WVfch) Church, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, by the Hew E. T, !>avie«, B..V, v:cjr, Mr Evan Party, to Miss Anno Penny, both of Uiverpool. On tho 2ht inst., at St. D^vid'a (\<h\ Church, Brownlow Hiil, Liveipool, by the Rev. E. '1'. Davies, B.A., vicar, Mr Wiliiam Williams, to )li58 Margaret liobcrts, both of Liverpool. On the 2t.t In.L, at St. David's (Welsh) Church. Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, by the Re., E. T. Davies, tt.A, vicar, Mr Wiliiim Hughes, to Mi>s Amelia Millward, both of Li\trp;ol. On the 21st inst., at the Parish Church, Pentraeth, Anglesey: by the Uev. William Grimlh. "t Mr Hugh Jones, <i Llinddyfoan, A?gl,y, to Catherine, d.uht,r of D.?iol P,i..hard, of Pentraeth. On the 21st Inst.. »t the Parish Church, Pcntr"eth, Al?gi..W. by the Rev. M'ovris Hnghr». r, Ber.jiviio Evan*, T,.Y. l'"utneth, to Ellen, daugbter of tbe late T. Ow"u, 01 Gwalch- mai, Anglesey. On the 21st in-t., at St. Church, Aldffite. by the Rev. Frederic ¡()!"C, l'hfmu White. econ1 son of lr David While. Ironbriri;e, Salop, to Miriam, eldest daughter of AIr Francis Jones, cr Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire. On the 23rd inst., at St. Xiehil i.V Church, Liverpool, by tfie Rev. A. J. Robinson, Mr Mutthe v .Brlwn, or Woniton. near Liverpool, to hry Ann, daughter of tho late Mr R. Davies, Cibinet maker, llt:i\lIiU.11'Îi. D EAT rl S. On the 2th in-t., at 211, Higri street, Bangor, Miss Ann Jones aged £ 'j jvars. On the 19th iJ14, at I;, Snowdon TVrrJce, Kilburn Park, London, Eli/a, wif? of Mr Hngli Kdwanl*, ltip broker, &.4 c?t ?M??te'ro'f ?e ).'<? Ti B?y.l?ytryd, Cpper Bangor, aged :J7 year*. On the T5)th inst., suddenly, Mrs ./me Hughes, the wife of Mr R *bert Hughes, confectioner, LlanJ.ul\uo. aged 45 years. On the 22nd inst., at T/n y Cci, Carnarvon, William Hope, aged 41 years. On the 10th inst.. at M^urt Pleasant, Holyheid, William, nenry, son of Mr John Edwards, aged Z.; years. On the 11)th inst., at her re,1p.nce, Ty hwr. Bodedem, after a long illnoss, Mr* Price, relict of the Lite Mr Robert Price, aged 85 years. On the 22nd in^t., Samnol, son of Mr wniiam Williams, ship carpenter, Carnarvon Road, Pwliheli, a.^ed 4 years. On the 45th in-t Mrs Anne Williams, relict nf Mr Lewis Williams, late of Jiryngolen; n(-;ir Pwllheli, aged 0I) y.arf. On the 13th in*t., at Four-mi If Bridge, ne«r Holyhead, Jane, relict vi Owen Edw.iris, aged ?.> years.
[RKUMU'S TKLEGIUMS]
[RKUMU'S TKLEGIUMS] THE WAR. CONSTANTINOPLE, THURSDAY. Constantinople and ita environs bèÎng proclaimed in a state of siege, the carrying of arm- ia forbid<1cn, aid the police are em- powered to make domiciliary visits in search of them. Sl1"piciom pur-ons may be bmished without trial, and gathering of groups in the streets forbidden. The sheep taxis beingdoublc,J t) contrilJllte to warexpcl1se.. Young men froui 19 to 25 will shortly be subjected to con. scription. litifisiiii ami Turkish batteries near Hirsova have commenced tiling.
FOREIGN.
FOREIGN. BOULOGNE, FRIDAY.—T IE Marquis D'Harcourt re* turned to last n' g'i*. CALAIS, FRIDAY.—The JJuchess of E'iuSurgh arrived here at midniiht, aud proceeded for Cologne. KISSINGKN, FRIDAY.—PI ince Bismsrck arrived here this morning. Xr.w YORK, FRIDAY.—A comm;Heo 11'8 been ap- pointed to urgf-. GoverLin-nt to participate in the Paria exhibition.
ITHE QU BEX'S BIRTHDAY.
THE QU BEX'S BIRTHDAY. HALIFAX, THURSDAY.—Tbe Queen's birthday was celebrated with gre-it loyalty today throughout Canada. PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, TIII:RSDA y.-Her Majesty'. birthday has been celebrated lure by special religious services. A The Times telegram reports at length the coln'ira'ion of Her Mijfsty's biithday at Pe-eribiirg, Virginia. Mr Teatet, chairman of the I)ijiq,iaP trusted the cele- bration would be the beginning of a closer union be- tween SC0t,oocn, Englishmen, Irishmen, aui Welsh- men in America.
HOME NEWS.
HOME NEWS. [PKKSS ASSOCIATION TKLI:G!:AMS.] FIRE IX GLASGOW. There was all extensiva fire in early this morning at the saw mills of Mr John MeArthur, Bishop-Street. The fire "xten.J",1 to the adjoining buildings, hous-a, tvtid preID!3. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET.—YKSTHBDAT. The wheat trade is exceedingly dull, aud red Ameri- can was offered very freely at foiir.ienc) to sixpence per cental decline. In fl mr the transactions were too few to test price., B.MES SiXpdJCe per ipnrtir lower. In- dian corn sold at a reduction of liinnpence pvquarter, new American niixel b.-in? quoted tweuty-tive shillings. Weather fine, b it c Id for t ie seasou. WAKEFIELD COltX MARKET.—YKSTEBDAY. The holidays still intortVre wi'U business at our market. To day there is nothing d. ing iu wheat. Piiceg are nominally unaltered tree liwt triday. Barley steady. Other article- slow. The weather is dull, but rather warmer than hist week.
! -MARKETS &c.
MARKETS &c. LIVERPOOL corm MARKET.—TUKSDAT. The holiday feeling prevails in our market. The business has been very limited and holders had to give way Id. per cPlit.1 t, effect any sales. Caiforniao. 12., M. to 13,. Flour inactive, prices unchanged. Indian corn clo es easier 2.)-. 9J. to 2tis. for mixed American. Beans, Egyptian, 31s. 6d. per quarter. Peas, Canadian, 4ls. per quarter. SALFORD CATTLE MARKET.—TUKSDAT. Bents about the fame in number as last week, but A good supply of sheep, with brisk demand. Cslves sold wi-ll: much better than la-t week. Prices as foil >ws Best beef, 91. second, 7Jd. to 8Jd. 7d. to S.J1.; lambs, 20s. to 50?. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET.—'TUESDAY. The supply ..f cattle wa. about the same, of sheep much less, of lambs "Iso !e.s, than on Monday I.L There were about 100 American 1,?ti. on offer,and "Iso a few vert prime 1,i,h grass cattle. Tbe demand fair for beef at full prices, SheeD also de,er, Lambs, no cluioge. in value. The quantity of American dead meat imported stili continues 11 be very large, but the quility not so good. The demand is now becoming slack and, the prices that it is sold at much lower than heretofore. Beef, 7d. to 9d. mutton, Sid. to lOJd. ? lambs, 25s. to 55s. each.
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u K N li I G H 3 III It K I X F I R -M A K T Week ending May iwii, •- 1 X • P A T I E S i A,I,ul! ? A.??.- ? ? ? ? ? CnM.t ? -? £ Relieved D04<' 1 tft;ii'CTlt3 3 H¡>m,lln \f* t:'G Homo L'as?tie?. ? OUT.PATI K N T S. Admitted- Jis„ Discharged C.r?d 3 K??  4 Dead, Irregulwdty 1 Y"deIlI'I'&Üent. 0 Admitted since ?-y'?" ? 389  MORErt)N" P1UCtIARU :\1.  b. DonaBt..ions o^f "<,1 ?cn.?.\re?..?w?? ??wtli f ? "?; ..iyed.